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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27
COMMERCIAL.


MhnFhlot AhNNsf Jan Git lcoVs J
Money is easy, and all good paper
offering is readily taken at s per cent
among the banks and insurance com
panies. Little or nothing is doing in
the open market where rates range
from 6 to 10 per cent, Exchange is
steady at t discount on New Orleans
and Eastern bills without grace and
sc discount for demand bills on points
in New England. Selling rates are
par on all points. Stocks, bonds and
uncurrent securities are generally
held firm, and if ofa prompt interest
or regular dividend paying character
meet ready sale, whenever offered in
the market.
Recent statistics show a de-
crease of nearly s 10000, 600 in the
production of the bullion mines of
this country, during the past year,
despite the discovering Of rich mines
in Colorado and Dakotah. The total
production Of precious metals during
the year is set down at $4,000, 600, of
which more than half was silver.
In the Eastern States, and among
certain inanciers generally short in
finances, the extra leap year day of
next month, and how to count it when
it conflicts with the maturity Of bank
able paper,,,is exciting more or less
comment. In Indiana the law says
that in a mOney-paying sense it is no
day at all, that it must be left entirely
out of the general reckoning. In
Philadelphia and other large cities all
paper falling due on the last day Of
February must be paid on the 18th,
but in counting current days, it goes
in just the same as any other Of the
year.
The proposal to fund the United
States Is and 5s falling due this and
next year in 81 per cents seems to be
gaining in popular favor, and the Hon
Fernando Wood has ecentlyexpressed
much confidence in its success and he
claims that it will cost nothing for the
experiment of trying it by putting the
bonds before the public. 1t is pro.
posed to make the bonds run fifty
years, and to issue them at the rate o
$4,000 600 each month until the ma
turing bonds are all taken up. TIT
committee in congress continue t,
consider the question, and the indica
tons point to a bond drawing, perhaps
3.65, and give the government the OPP
ton IT, call them in at the end of ten
fifteen and twenty years, so that tn
public deIt would be under the con
troll of the government, and that when
ever there is a surplus revenue, a par
of the bonds may be retired.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27


Before e.. d. Crockett, J.. p. for sbe,h,
county, Tenn g. B. Thornton VS.. Howard
n this cause an attachment having beep
n sued out under section 1856 of the 0ode Of
tennessee, and returned, levied upon t6e
property OF the defendant " and afidavit hay-
ing been made tAag defendant Is indebted
to the. plain1f m the sum Of SIS. due
ey, N4tei and that the claim is lust.
"a that the defendant is a nonresident
Of the State Of Tennessee; it is thSraSre or.
dered that said defendant make hH1 Personal
appearanee before mo on the 10th doy of Feb.
rnary' ,lesV, ~ ,wX oiaee, No. 2S Main
ssIeeeiJ Ma4In1PpAAlls, Tenn, and defend said
attaeRmentsa suit within the time prescribed by
law, or the same viii be proceeded with ex.
haItei and that a copy of this order be pub
.lshsd once a week for four weeks in the Pub
lilo Ledger. Nv
This the 9th day Of January, 1884
In ,,s 100 700 q. D. CR90kEfR J.. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27
..Facts Are Nlnhhorn Thines.,

And few facts are more stubborn and
difficult to overcome than the various
skin diseases caused by impurities of the
blood. But Warmers Safe Bitters or Safe
Tonic puri6es the blood and removes the
sores and eruptions which d~isfgure and
annoy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27
Cotton.

The market here to-day opened
with All active inquiry, stimulated by
a firm state East on spots, and an i'm
provement on futures. The indica-
tons point to a liberal days transac-
tons. Sales here on yesterday were
1850 bales of which 1900 was to ex-
porters, 1900 to spinners, and 80 to
spectators, the market closing quiet
and unchanged as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27
Attachment NOtipa,

Before g. D. Crockett, i. P. for Shelby copn.
Y, Tenp.-John Becker VS.. of James M.
hOrtop. ~
\ this cause an attachment havins been
i sued out. under section 3455 of the Code of
;9nd returned levied upon t6s
properly 9ithe defendant and AFFIDAVIT having
to the plAiatif in the sum of SIls, due Nv
account, and that the claim 81 yast. ana
that the defendants are popsFesfdents of tbs
state Of Tennessee; il is therefore ordered that
s sad defendant make his personal appear.
a. my once, No. 2S5 Main street. NemnHS22SS'
Iennessee, and defend said attachment AMI
within the time prescribed by LAW. or tbe
same Will be proceeded vita ex-parte: and
that 4 copy Of this eRder BE- publisbed once
a T TS;s t ior di9SE weeks in the Public Ledger.
10 l16 1913 lS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27
COTTON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.

Stained cottoKs are quoted at lO4@
11}c per pound.
Receipts of cotton at all United
States ports for the past three
days ar 1874 bales, against
7O,943 bales last year, and 3S,l7O
bales same day the year before.
The total receipts of cotton at all.
United States ports to date are $780,
672 bales, against 3,145,996 bales at
this date last year, and 3,016,11S the.
year before. Excess of receipts this
year over last 534,6S6 bales. The
stock on hand at this time is 949,72l
bales, against S30,591 bales at this
time last year, and O7,1S1 bales che
year before. The foreign shipments
to date are 2,013,4 O5 bales against
1,871,18 bales last year, and 1,652,59
the year before. The visible
supply at all points, including
stocks ahoat on January 23d, was
.2,577, 6l9 bales against 2,36O,O72 bales
this date last season.
Current freight rates at present are
as follows From st. Louis 3Oc per
Dbl; cotton by river to New Orleans,
S1,OO per bale; oil per Dbl 65c; cake
$3.50 per ton. Cotton to Baltimore,
all rail, Tic per cwt; to Philadelphia
72c; to New York 74c; to Boston and
Providence 79ci Fall River SEC; river
and rail &c per cwt. less.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27
General Trade.

We are having good weather just
now for business and for out of door
exercise. Tue roads are drying up
very fast, the river has fallen nearly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27
Special Notice.

Memphis and st. FRANCIS River T..
\. Wall Aine.
Until the railroad bridge over the st.
~ Francis river is completed the steamer
MIKE DAVIS, AL Smith, master, will make
regular weekly trips between Madison and
the Sunk Lands. Freight shipped by Mem
Davis, will go through promptly. There
being no mail above Wittsburg the Davis will
take letters in government envelopes sent to
her, care Madison, Ark, for Roses, Staunteys,
Iyronzie, Wirmingham, Buffalo Island, Cid
Town, Testers Landing and all points on the
upper St. Francis river. ID. RANDALL.
1913 l28
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27

The ten orphan children of General
John B Hood. arc to reside in Aus
tin, Texas. They will be under the
especial care of Mrs. Il. R. Hennen,
to whom they were consigned by Gen
eral Hood only a few hours before his
death.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27
NoTTCM.
LEE LENE.-U. =. Mail Line Steamers
from Memphis TO HaIe's Point.

HAVING sold the steamer Geo. W. Cheek
IL to Captain NJ. S, Williams she will leave
this evening for Vicksburg. L have this day
concluded purchase of steamer SILVER
THORN, which will arrive in time to take the
place Of 1.-THE Geo. w, Check on Monday next.
weekly in future between Memphis and Hale
Point, making close connections with the
Hale's Point and Dyersburg packet for all
points on Obion river to Dyersburg. This ar
rangement is permanent until a new packets
completed for said trade.
l77-l42 JAMES LEE, JR., Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27
NOTICE.

DARTIES using Tarpaulins and having
i Cotton and Produce to cover from the
Weather, will find il to their interest to call at
NJ. W. KinneY's Tarpaulin Depot, Levee, foot
Court street. s. W. CUTTER, Manager.
IO2 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-27
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BoATs LE4yma TINS DAY.

Commerce, bhieluS. ,..," y IN
ARRIVED.
Steamer VIII Kyle, New Orleans.
" Grand Tower, Vicksburg.
s NBedford, Cincinnati.
" DyNtburg, Dyersburg.
DEPARTED.
Steamer James Lee, Friars Point,
Will Kyle, Cincinnati.
Oscoola Belle, 0sceola.
1" Ste. GeneVieve, st. Louis.
=" Bertha Lee, Helena.
IN PORT.
Coahoma, w. J. Poitevent, Batesyilie,
Grand Tower, Dyersburg, Bedford.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
The riser here has declined 1Sinches
in the past ~ hours, aud now
stands % feet 3 inches above
low water mark. At st. Louis, Inch,
with 10 feet 6 inches on the gauge.
At PittsbuFg, l9 inches, with Z feet 3
inches on the gauge, At Cincinnati
Il rose 9 inches, with % feet 8 inches
en- the gauge. AT Louisville It de-
clined 10 inches, with 10 feet in the
canal. At Evansville it is falling,
with 81 feet 6 inches on the gauge.
Cumberland river declined rs inches
at Nashville yesterday, with 10 feet
inches on the gauge, Arkansas
river is declining, with 2 feet 4 inches
at Little Rock. White river is on
the decline, with q good steamboat
stage of water from JaeksOnport to
the mouth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
Local Personal,

Rev. DR.. Pratt will spend short vaca
ton in Virginia.
DR.. e, Williams is confined to his bee
with serious attack of carbuncles.
DR.. and Mrs. Norton leave for New York
tonight to visit Mr. J. s. G. Burt, who is
lying very i'll at the Astor House.
Mr.. Albert A. Borsch, Of "a Broadway,
and Miss Carrie Schmieg, of 80 East Front
street, were married last evening in the
parlors of st. Johns Church, corner of
Twelfth and Elm streets, by the pastor,
Rev. J. G. Scholz. A reception at the home
OF the bride followed tie wedding, where
the numerous presents were displayed.
Mr.. Adam Frank, of Germantown, Mont
gomery County, O., was in the city this
morning, gathering facts in regard to the
building of our Southern Road. The peo-
pie of Germantown are contemplating the
building of road from Carlisle Station to
Germantown, distance OF four and half
miles, and want an idea or how to 60
about it
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
Shadows Of Coming Events.

An entertainment will be given at the
Finley Chapel M. E. Church Thursday
evening, April 18th.
Claiming Richards, Esq, will deliver a
lecture in the hail of the Young Mems
Christian Association this evening, COM
mencing at 8 o'clock. Subject "Moham-
mechanism"
The Pickwick Club give their first grand
select party at Dexter Hall tomorrow even
ing, and the officers and members announce
their intention of making the affair most
enjoyable one.
The Socialists, to nominate their city
ticket, will avoid the formality of holding
a convention and nominate at special
business meeting of the Section, to be held
to-nightat Workmen's Hall.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30

band of music formed in a line and
marched to the factory. Theodore Stein
way met the men and made short ad-
dress. He said he was very happy to con-
gratulate them on the termination of the
strike, and now urged them, as the firm had
given them the advance asked for, to stand
together and work zealously. The men
gave three cheers and went to work at their
benches, arranged their tools, and again left
the factory and marched to Turtle Bay,
where they spent the afternoon and even
Ing.
HARMONY MILLS STRIKE.
CoHoEs, N. Y, March 30.-The feeling
on the part of the operatives engaged in
the strike at Harmony Mills TO remain out
grows in strength. Both sides express a
stronger determination than at any time
since the strike commenced and there
seems to be no hope of speedy compro-
mise if feeling expressed goes below sur,
face. A large mass-meeting was held yes
terday and efforts were made to reconsider
the determination to strike, but without
avail.
Marron, one of the discharged spinneri
and another man, while leading process
sion with drums were stopped by police
but were allowed to go after being admon
ished. A large mass-meeting of striker
was held at 7:30 o'clock last evening
Speeches we're. made by Aaron Williams
fof Green Island, and A. E.. Velois, OF thi
city. Their speeches were very light ant
had but little effect.
STRIKE THREATENED IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, March 30.-There is a stree
rumor to-day that general strike amonl
the furniture and frame-makers of thi
city will be inaugurated in few days. l
will involve some two thousand men.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
Baseball,

The sale Of season tickets, emitting the
holder to numbered seat, began at Haw-
ley's this morning. and just one ticket was
sold. The sale continues this afternoon
and evening. The ticket, or rather book,
sells for SIS, and this admits the owner to
each of the forty-two League games to be
played this season. 1t is rather early yet
for ticket-selling, and no doubt but that q
large number will be taken before the sea-
son fairly opens.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30

In the case of G. H. Kilgour and 9th.
ers against the Storrs & Sedamsville Rail-
road Company, before judge Longworth,
an application for an injunction to restrain
the defendants from acting under an ordi.
nance of the City Council granting permis-
sion to the Company to extend its railroad
from Fourth and Walnut streets to the
Walker Mill Road, the application was
oyerruled. Ia
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
lncrease i'm telegraph Business

CHICAGO March 30-The amount Of tele-
graph business between this city and New
York for February over the Western Union
and A. q P. Telegraph lines has just been
made public. The increase in the volume
Of business over February, 1873, is more
than fifty.two per cent
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
AUCTION SALES. -
WNBROKER'S SALE.

DY JAMES BLINN, AT sALESRoOM, 1853 W.
ID Fifth Street, WEDNESDAY. March 81, at Q
O'Clock, $1,000 worth of Unredeemed Pledges,
consisting Of large assortment of Clothing Jew
ery, Silver Plated Ware, Guns Pistols, Cutlery,
Tools and Miscellaneous Goods II
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
BURNED IN BED.
Fatal Fire on a New York
!. Police Boat. , q. Z
FiendiSh Deed of q Babes Grand
mother.
CApsIZED AND KILLED.

Specials to the sta..
NEENAH, Wis, March 30.-A Norwegian
named George Anderson, living on Rat
River, started,for his home yesterday. In
turning corner his wagon struck an i'm
mense boulder and capsized, throwing An
derson out and killing him.
CANAL BOAT CAPTAIN MURDERED.
UTICA, N. Y, March 30-John B. Spen-
Ger, canal boat captain, died in the early
part of this month. An analysis Of the
contents of bis stomach recently shows that
he was poisoned with arsenic. lie had a
wife, but for four years lived with Mrs.
Lydia Scott. alias Root a cook on his
boat and prostitute. She is under ar
rest, the Coroner's Jury holding her for
the murder. -....
CHICKAsAw COURTHOUSE BURNED.
CHARLES CRY, Iowa, March S0.-The old
county Courthouse at New Hampton,
Chickasaw County, has been burned to the
ground. Supposed to be work of an in.
cendiary. Tie records and files of the
Circuit Court were destroyed. The burned
building was insured, but the loss of coun
ty records is considerable.
tg HIS MOTIVE MYSTERY.
CHICAGO, March 30.-An unknown man
committed suicide by shooting himself
this morning on the North Avenue Pier.
His home is not known and his motive is
mystery. .ts
NATCHEZ NAUGHTINEss.
NATcHEz, MISS, March 30.-Last night q
row occurred between two darkies, named
Harry Dequay and Lloyd Tolls. in which
Tolls received q blow in the face with a
slung-shot, which may terminate his
earthly career.
A fracas occurred between two colored
women, Mary Adams and Julia Keyes sis.
tiers, during which one struck the other on
the head with brick, fracturing her skull.
Her wound, it is thought, will prove fatal.
Both were intoxicated.
MURDERER LODGED IN JAIL
MARSHALL, Tex, March 30.-George Cain,
charged with the murder of a colored man
near. Hallville in this County, was cap.
tured in Palo Pinto County and lodged in
Jail here last night.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30

THE Coroner returned a verdict OF death from
an overdose of morphine taken while In a semi
intoxicated condition." in the inquest on the
body Of r. h. Cheseldine found dead yesterday
at No. l64 Central avenue. et
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
FOR RENT

IfOR RENT-For rent or exchange for city
IL property, house with eight rooms, pleasantly
R. Depot, at Winton Place. Inquire at 1893 West
Fifth street mh27-StSS
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
In Brief.

NatIona! Associated Press to the Star.
LONDON, March 3O-Ex-Empress Eugenie hal
arrived ut Madeira.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30

MARY A. WILSON, Antonette Wilson and Liz
xie L. Burns brought suit this morning in the
Common Pleas Court to recover 5000 each from
Catharine Stockman, who, they allege, called
them thieves and bad characters.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
FOR SALE.

ISOR SALE-SHOES-AtH H. WEBER'S, 800 West
It Fifth street, and at Branch Store, 500 West
Eighth street. The best styles Of Boots and Shoes
in the city for the least money.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30

PETER MOORE, who was run over by gravel
train on the Southern Railroad yesterday, died at
the Hospital last night.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
WORKING WORLD.
PIANoM-AKEns' PARADE.

National Associated Press to the Star.
New YORK, March 30.-Seven hundred
piano-makers. employed at Steinway's. as
bembled yesterday morning, and headed by
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
FOR RENT--ROOMS

IIOR RENT = ROOM : Nicely furnished front
II room for gent and LADY, board for lady only
None but first-class party need apply. Call at 81
through the Post-office. mh30.3t
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
Col. coles Resignation.

Col. coles Resignation.
Special to the Star.
NASHVILLE, TENN, March 30.-The Directors Of
the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad met this
morning and accepted Colonel Coles resignation.
They then elected J. W. Thomas President
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
REFUSE TO PAY rHEIR TAXES.

LONDON, March 30-A dispatch from
Teheran says the Turcomans are blockad-
Ing the Persian camp, having refused to
pay the four years taxes demanded by the
bLah.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
National Associated Press to the Star.
GRANDMOTHER AWFUL CRIME.

CHICAGO, March 30.-Mrs. Henderson,
mother of Jennie, who died at Hartford,
Warren County, after giving birth to an
illegitimate. child last Friday, has con-
fessed that she threw the babe in the hot
stove, burned it to cinder, and then
threw it in a vault, thus confirming the
daughters dying statement, The body of
the child was found. The fiendish mother
has been lodged in Jail to await trial for
murder.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
EXPULSION OF JEsUITs.

4 PARIS, March 30.-The Journal Official
to-day publishes the decree dissolving the
Jesuit Society. Its establishments are to
be closed and vacated within three months,
except the Educational Establishments.
which may be prolonged until August 3Ist,
$780, The decree says the National senti.
ment has decreed itself against the Jesuits
on many different occasions. and again re-
Gently. A second decree forniulates the
regulations controlling all other nom
authorized fraternities.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
ALL FORFEITED THEIR BAIL.

HARRISBURG, Pa. March 30.-The Court.
room was crowded this afternoon, every
seat being occupied. The District Attor.
ney announced that this was the day set
apart for sentencing parties convicted Of
corrupt solicitation. He successiyely
called the names of Charles B. Salter, w,
H. Kemble, W. F. Rumberger, Emil J.
Petroff and Jesse r. Crawford, but no re.
sponse greeted the call Of either Bondsmen
II each were then called and bail declared
forfeited
BALTIMORE BREWERY BURNED.
BALrIMoRE March 30-Sebastian He'll.
dorfer's brewery, at Highlandtown, Balti-
more County, near this city, was DESTROYED
by fire at an early hour this morning. Loss
$4,000. Insured in the German American
OF New York for $5,000
DEPOT BURNED AT DUBUQUE.
DUBUQUE, a., March 30.-The passenger
depot of the Illinois Central at East Du-
buque was burned last night Loss S., 900.
BURNED TO DEATH IN BOAT.
: New YoRK, March 30.-Early this morn.
ing fire broke out in the gallery of the
police boat Seneca, lying at the foot Of
East Seventeenth street. Tie crew were
asleep below at the time, aud the steward,
Chas H. Berry, aged twenty.three, was
burned to q crisp in bis berth. Officers
TuIly and Vail were also seriously burned
and taken to the hospital. The others on
board escaped injury. The loss on the
vessel 10 placed at 5000
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-30
DIssENsIoN IN THE CABINET.

!, CoNsrANT1NoPLE. March 3O.-A serious
lissension has occurred in the Turkish
cabinet. The Grand Vizier proposed re-
Guction of the various pensions and the
bultan's civil list. Mahommed Nedin Pa
Iha, Minister of the Interior, vigorously op-
osed the proposition, and the Grand vi
ier is accused of lack of patriotism.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-06-05
Western TOrnados.

THAT those people who have never
experienced or witnessed the effects of a
genuine Western tornado have very
poor idea of its force and character, Is
witnessed by the fact that SO well in
formed journal as the New York
Tribune suggests that buildings could
doubtless be erected strong enough to
withstand these fearful wind tempests."
The fact is that the force developed by
these Western cyclones is utterly ire
sistible. "When boulders weighing
hundreds of pounds says the st. Louis
Republican,, "can be literally snatched
out of the ground, where they have lain
for unnumbered centuries, and flung
into the air as if projected from cata-
putt, it is hardly worth while talking
about fortifying against the mysterious
enemy" Take the recent Marshfield
cyclone for instance; its force was in
calculable and had stone buildingwith
walls three feet thick and bolted with
iron stood in the way, it would have
gone down like house of cards. II has
been often enough demonstrated that
the safest place of refuge from the fury
of one of these storms is the celler OF
frame house, for frame houses are usu-
ally carried off bodily, leaving the in
mates of the cellar unframed, while
brick houses totter and fall, the inmates
of the cellar being crushed and buried
in the debris. The prevalent idea is
that the force of a cyclone is gained by
sweeping over the prairies, and that
their force is due to nothing but the
wind. This, according to people who
have both witnessed and experienced
them, is not a correct idea, for their eff
fects can be accounted for only on the
theory that electricity has much to do
with them. One man who has had a
somewhat extensive acquaintance with
Missouri and Kansas cyclones, says:
"They strike as suddenly as the light
ming, and the vegetation is often
scorched and withered as though fire
had passed over If. ''-Boston Post.