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Little Rock, July 3O-The desperate
condition OF affairs in Perry county, in
defiance of law and order, resulted in
Gov. Churchill placing it under martial
law.
New York, July 30-The Tribune says
there is no material change in passenger
rates to the west. Commissioner Fink
said there was no change in the situation
as regards the west-bound freight rates.
No meeting has been called, and there
was none IN contemplation.
Chicago, July 3O-The owner of
Frances Alexander having challenged
the owner OF Piedmont for race in
Philadelphia for $500 q side in October,
=. J.. Morgan, Piedmont's owner, replies
that he will agree to the terms except
that the race shall be trotted at one of
the grand circuit meetings, and as soon
as it can be arranged.
st. Louis, July 3O-The corner in oats
eliminated to-day in establishing A
cents as the selling price for July deals.
The principal long took in $50 cars of
cash at that price, and bid the same for
July. Most of the shorts are understood
to have settled this afternoon at the rul-
ing rate, but some of them refused to do
so and demand arbitration.
Louisville, July 3O-A petition in the
suit for damages arising out of the kill
ing of Robert E. Little by Joseph II.
Arnold, was fled IN the common pleas
court to-day. The suit is called by the
minor heirs, children of Little. and is for
$4,000. 1t will be remembered that both
men were prominent citizens. The
quarrel was over the division of the
property bequeathed to Mrs. Little and
Mrs. Arnold, sisters. The trial resulted
in Arnold's acquitaI.
Denver, Col, July 3O-The Tribune's
Los Vegas Optic has the following, on
good authority: The Indians who at
tackled the two packers near Alamo canon
on the 10Th have been followed ever
since by Lieut.. Gmlferte's comma",l,
which day or two since surprised them
in camp. After one hours engagement
the Indians fed, leaving their whole
camp outfit, two horses and twelve mules
in possession of the soldiers. Two In
dians are supposed to have been killed
and several wounded.
Chicago, July S0.-There is much in
dignation among citizens at the attempt
to be made in the city council, which
has gained many friends, especially
among the poorer and more reckless
classes, to modify or repeal the ordin.
ance prohibiting the erection of wooden
buildings inside the fire limits. The cit
izens' association contemplate holding a
mass meeting to give expression to the
feeling of the community on the propo-
sition which will in effect render posi-
BILE another great fire in the city.
New York, July 3O-At meeting of
butchers tonight. after a few fiery
speeches, a resolution for all the butch.
ers in the union to go OH general strike
was carried unanimously. A committe
was appointed to telegraph to the butch.
ers of Philadelphia and Chicago news OF
the strike and request them not to in.
terfere. The strike begins tomorrow.
Sunday is usually one of the busiest days
of the week. There are 400 men in the un.
ion and one of them saidAthat if they could
hold out tor three weeks their employ.
ers would be compelled to take them
back and increase their wages.
Peoria, July 3O.-At 6 o'clock this
evening terrible explosion occurred in
Woolner's distillery in lower Peoria, in
which Max Woolner, a son of Abraham
Woolner was instantly killed and six
teen others badly scalded and bruised
The following are the names of the
wounded: Ignatius Woolner. one of the
proprietors. badly burned and will prob
ably die before morning; John Kirk
land, Henry Williams, William Rice anc
two sons, Henry Gmtz, Charles Hoffman
August Steller, Tom Lawless Sinclair, O
New York, Freeman, Henry Gushing
VIM. Fehl and two sons, and Angus
Reifner, all of whom are badly burned
and some will no doubt die before morn
ing. This distillery burned on June
and the proprietors were engaged try
ing to save tub of beer that was saved
tom the fire, and through defects in the
machinery the pipes to the still tut
exploded with fearful results. An asso
ciated press reporter visited most of the
wounded men at their residences to-
night, and in his opinion at least ten ol
them are fatally injured.
Little Rock, Ark, July 3O.-The par
ticulars of terrible accident which oc
Cured near Surrounded Hill, on the
Memphis and Little Rock railroad yes
terday, reached this city to-day. It ap
pears that Mr.. A. w. Lswrence, in com.
pany with his wife, baby and daughter
l6 years Of age, were driving in a CARR
age to visit some friends at Surrounded
Hill. Reaching a. small bayou. thf
mother. daughter and a farmer with the
infant in his arms stepped out, whils
Lawrence led the horses and carriage or
the ferry. a small Hat boat. The ladie.
then stepped aboard the craft and push
ed into the stream. When midway thu
horses became frightened and bega1
rearing and backing. In their struggle.
they crowded the mother, daughter ant
baby into the stream and finally ended
in backing the vehicle and themselve,
overheard in the midst of the struggling
unfortunates. Lawrence, made frantic
by the accident, jumped overheard ant
attempted to rescue his wife and chill
dren, but without avail. The horses
carriage and victims were mixed in al
; inextricable mass, and all went down to
gether. The bayou was subsequent,
dragged aud the bodies of the unfortu
nate victims recovered.
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