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HORSES AND MULES.

Fair supply on the market, and prices I'M
changed.
MULES-No. dray mules, 16 to 16H s1759225;
15 TO l6. S15o@l75; 10 to l5]5, sI259l5O; 1415 to
| l5 sl01S125.
HoRSES-Good driving, sl25e2OO; heavy draft,
none on the market; saddle horses, sl40925;
[ plugs. s4a475.
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NJ You wish, we will take your case, To
BE Paid for When Cured.
Write for particulars and copy OF little book,
Message TO the Unfertrnate," or ass your drug
aist foF It.
$500 Reward will be paid to any chemist
who will find, analysis 100 bottles s. S. s., one
particle of Mel curry, Iodide Potassium, any Min
eral substance. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Prop'rs,
Sold by druggist everywhere. Atlanta. Ga
rS-Prce of regular or large size reduced 10 81 rs
per bottle; small size, holding half the quantity,
nriee 6 Der hottie
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A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and in
discretiOns of youth, nervous weakness early de.
cay, loss of manhood, ETC., will send ec'oe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This reat
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America Send self-add ressed envelope to tn
Rev. JOSEPH T. InmRn. Station D.. New York City
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CAIRO, January 27.-The John A. Scud-
der, in making a crossing back of the city at
s o'clock tonight, mistook the chute for the
main channel, and grounded in five feet of
water, knocking her chinaneys overheard.
The Peerless went to her assistance with
lighter. No damage was done to the boat
and no one as hurt.
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New York futures opened steady at a de-
cline of 3 to 6 points; at 1890, barely
steady and advanced; at 1:3O, firm,
with advance of 3 to & points in January to
June, inclusive; at 2:3O, steady and still adj
vancing entire list; at $50, firm, the days
advances ranging from to = points. Sales,
$4,000 bales.
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coTTON.

Thu local market continues quiet with
good demand. Transactions were made up
to quotations. Sales, 800 bales, including
200 bales Thursday evening, of which spin
ners took 800, and exporters 500 bales.
Quotations unchanged.
.I.cnInIIIS CALn.r
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Above Low
$500
STATIONS.

Rainfall c.,
By TELEGRAPH.
NASHVILLE, January 27.-River falling, with 81
feet on the. gauge.
WHEELING, January 27.-Noon-River II feet 2
inches, and rising Weather clear and pleasant.
Night-Hsjyer % feet 10 inches and rising Weather
clear and cool.
CISCINNATI, January 27.-Noon-River IL feet
10 inches and rising Weather clear and cool
Night-River Il feet Il inches, and rising. weather
clear and cool.
PITTSBURG, January 27--Soon-River 10 feet 5
inches On the gage and rising Weather clear ana
pleasant Night-Riyer 10 feet IL inches on the
gauge, and rising. Weather clear and pleasant
NEW ORLEANS, January 27.-weether clear and
Silver. ST. Louis. pm. ,aving been detained by
the fog; will return to-Jnorrow evening The Mary
Houston is loading TO depart tomorrow evening
for Cincinnati
ST. LOUIS. JANUARY 27-Soon-River rising
slowly Weather cloudy and colder Arrived
lily Of Greenville, Vicksburg. No departures
Nlght-River risen Il inches and now stands 10 fee
l inch by the gauge Weather cloudy. cool and
raining- Departed City OF Helena. Nicksburg.
No arrivals
EVANSVILLEr January H.-Noon-Riyer sta
uonary. with 50 10 feet on the gauge weather
cloudy till noon, clearing and cold; Thermometer,
40 70 ~ Nls ht-Riyer about stationary. WIZ
~ s-l0 feet On die gauge Weather eloudy, Win
light rain; TIER mometer, 45o. Business very dull
Arrived; Jasad D. Parker, Cincinnati, $50 Pm
LOUISVILLE : January 27.-Eoon-Riyer falling,
with q fee. IL the canal and Is feet 10 inches N
the chute on the falls Weather cloudy and cool
The Paris e Brown arrived last night and LETT TINS
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RIVERS AND WEATHER..

OFFICE SIGNAL SERVICE. U. s. A.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, January %, 1882.
The following observations are taken at
the same moment OF time q :Os PM at all the
stations named:
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MEMPHIS COTTON STATEMENT.

New York.
New York spots opened steady; at 1890,
quiet end nominally unchanged; at 2:30,
quiet and 6rm at 3, quiet and firm, closing
with sales of 1888 bales; contracts, 800 bales.
Price list unchanged.
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steady; at II, steady; at 80, dull; at 2:3O,
steady; at 8, steady, closing with near months
slightly off and light gains for distant. Sales,
II 700 bales,
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SUNDAY AND MONDAY

Nicksburs .........GOLD DUsT, sunday 10 am.
New ofleaHs..-...JOHS \. ScUDDEE, sunday. pm
st. Louis. COMMONWEALTH, Sunday 10 an
New Orleans.---C P. CHoUTEAU, Monday. ) pm.
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PRouIsIoNs.

Hog products steady. Fresh meats con-
tinue in good supply and prices steady. But
ter and cheese continue firm for choice grades ;
lower grades dull.
BUTTER-Common, 20922e: Kentucky, lsa24c
Western, 26SSOc; fancy dairy, 309Sic; New York
Goshen, 37&y3Sc; creamery. 4794Sc-
CHEESE-New factory At 109101ze per pound;
half cream. 11L4l2c; full cream. 15c; Young
America. 15Sl5%c.
FRESH MEAT-Beef-fore-qua quarters, Sc; hind
quarters, &C; mess, So per barrel; s. 50 half
barrels. Hogs 6@sc: backbones. 1850; spare ribs.
sd9c: sausage. sc. Mutton. 596c by the carcass
MESS PORk-sls 5oSls IS per barrel sugar
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sions easier, but not quotably lower
VEGETABLES. GAME. EGGS. ETC.

Eggs dull and lower. Chickens quiet and
scarce, and fair demand dressed turkeys quiet
potatoes and apples firm onions in fair de-
mand and steady. Game scarce and steady.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. peachblows So 25a
35. Onions, So 25@3 So Garlic 81 per 100. Turnips
81 l5g1 p per barrel Cabbage, Sl29lt per hundred
by the crate. New kraut-large barrels, SI3GI4:
medium, S9t910; half barrels S5(a6
CIDER-Missoun, S. so per barrel and 81 20 for
barrels
EGGS-2Se.
GAME-Venison, carcass, SC; saddles 6@Sc per
pound. Ducks, SldI so per dozen squirrels
81 p per dozen. 81 per Dozen Quails 81 so
per dozen.
Observation-Disclosures kits No. l, 9Oc6sI; No. p
759S5c; 15-lbs No. /. sl@1 10; No ?, s5@95c: half
barrels, so lbs. No. /, 81 50 No. 9. S. 20. White
fish. No. L per half barrel. Sc 5O@6 70: family 81 %
a so; per kit nominally, 81 - Dried herrings per
rels, s6 90
P0ULTRY-Hens. s3@S 50; fine and large, IS 50;
mixed, 81 5093; dressed, 12Ic per pound by the
barrel Turkeys-dressed, lac per pound; alive, sSg
u per dozen. Geese, s.. Ducks AZ SOFAS.
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WHISKY. ETC.

No change to report in prices, and bust
ness is quiet.
WHIsKY-Redistilled. 9oc@sl 80; straight, 81 Sc
| al. according to age
WINES-Imported Port, 81 5O94; sherry, 5O@4;
champagne-American extra dry, S7@S; Piper
Heidsieek, S23925: Mumm's extra dry. s25@27
claret, IS 7507 per box; Catawba, cases. 81 506t6
ERANDIES-Cognac, S5@I0; peach, 81 50@3 so;
apple s293 so.
BY telegraph.
ST.. LOUIS January 27.-Whisky steady,
81 Il.
CHICAGO, January 27.-Whisky steady,
Sis.
LOUISVILLE January 27.-Whisky steady,
81 Is.
BALTIMORE, January 27.-Whisky quiet,
81 1891 10.
NEW ORLEANS, January %. - Whisky
firm; western rectifed, S1@l 10
CINCINNATI, January 27.-Whisky steady,
81 16 combination sales of finished 81 DDS 620 bar
rels, on basis of 81 16.
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SEEDS,

The following list of prices covers the
principal articles for which there is present
demand:
CL1VER-S6 p per bushel.
CRASHED top, herd, 81 10 per bUshel:
orchard, 81 90; extra clean blue 81 D; timothy,
s393 p; German millet, 81; Hungari an 81 %
OATS-Red rust proof S5G90c; black, 65975c.
ONIONS-Sets 81 :jOIS.
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PORT OF MEMPHIS.
ST EAMERS LEAVING

MS OA1
White Riyer.-...JosIE HAIRY, Harry, pm.
Arkansas River MARLIN SPEED. Darrsgb, Bpm.
Cincinnati SHINKLE, Thompson 5 pm
st. Louis. .---..JoHN B. MAUDE. Brolsski. pm
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PETROLEUM MARKETS.

COAL oIL-Wholesale lots at 1Oc per gallon.
BY Telegraph
CLEVELAND, January 81. Petroleum
frmer; s.w. ITO, &c.
PITTsBURG, January 27.-Petroleum fairly
active; United certificates irregular, closed at
SG1sc. Refined, s71Sc, Philadelphia delivery.
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PELTRIEs. HIDES AND LEATHER.

Prime furs are in good demand at full quo
tations; trashy not wanted Mink skins are
lower; dry deerskins lower and dull; dry
hides are dull, and green very dull. The
market is weak with heavy decline, and no
sales at quotations.
PELTRY-Hunter raeeoon-No. /, 55c; No ,, Zoe;
No. 3, zoe No A. 10c; country raccooD, 10 to Zoe:
cased mink 10 to 35c; otter, SOC TO 81 beaver SOC
TO 81; musk rat, to 10c wild cat 10 to 252; house
cat, l0c: opossum. Zoe; skunks, 10 to Soc; wolf
skins 50c@S so; fox, 40 to zoe; bearskin soc to So
sheepskns, % to @75c; dry deerskin per pound, 20
to soc, decline of 15c per pound.
HIDES, ETC.-lSo. dry flint hides 15Cdl6c; No.
? dry hides, 12@l3e; dry salt hides 1O@l2c; No.
green salt hides, nc; No. green salt hides &C;
green hides, 5000; beeswax-prime yellow, 1Se;
tallow. 61Ec; ginseng, per pound, 81 SO; prime
, feathers, 40c.
LEATHER-oak sole, 37GiOc; hemlock, 27@sOc
per pound; harness. 36g4Oc; skirting, S79fOc;
French calf, $4,000 per dozen; domestic calf, S30g
As per dozen.
WOoL-Tubwashed, 25@35c; unwashed, 1s@2sc;
bury lOfdl6c.
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HoUsE-BUiLDING MATERIALS.

Bricks, lime and cement are quiet at Tor
| mer prices.
NAILS-S3 so per key.
BRICKS-Hard, $40 50; soft, 50 a thousand; fire.
brick, S4G4 so a hundred.
LINE AND CONSIDERATIONS lime, 3-bushel
barrel 95c@sl barrel; Tennessee, 81 bushel bar
rel, S5990c Louisville cement 81 1901 20 a barrel
Rosedale cement, 81 80 barrel; Portland, So.
Plaster of Paris 50 50.
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8. 8. 81.

Whether In iss Primary, Sce0ndRry or
TsrtiaFy Stage.
Removes all traces of Mercury from the system
Cures crofua, Old Sores rheumatism, Ecze-
ma Catarrn, or any Blood Disease
Cures when EsOt Springs Fall
Malvern, Ark, May 2, 1881.
We have cases in enr town VINO lived at Hot
Springs and were finally cured with s. s. s.
EccAMMON 4 MURRY.
Memphis, Tenn May 70 1851.
We have sold 1896 bottles OF s. ) $. in year II
has given universal satisfaction. Fair minded
physicians noW reeQmr4anG IL as positive specific
=. MANSFIELD & co.
Louisville KY, May Is, 1881.
s. & S has given better satisfaction than any
medicine have ever sold. ]. A. FLEXNER.
LeDve1, Cal. May p 1881.
Every purchaser speaks in the highest terms of
g. s. y. l.. MEISSETER.
Richmond, Va. May IL, 1881.
You can refer anybody 10 in regard TO the
merits of S. 8. 9. POLK, MILLER & co.
Have never known S. 8, s. to fail to cure a case
OF Syphilis, when properly taken.
II. L. DENNARD, po--- e.
ELI WARREN, )AeiiS' u@'
The above signers are gentlemen Of high stand,
ing. A. II. ColQUITT. Gov. of Georgia.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
FINANCE.


The banks were quiet yesterday. The de-
I mand for money continues liberal, and the
rates remain at SOS per cent. discount. Ex-
change on New York and principal Eastern
| points, ] discount buying; 1 discount on 8
days, and premium selling; and exchange
! on New Orleans ! discount buying, and par
selling. Bank stocks are quoted as fol-
lows Bank of Commerce, 120; Union
and Planters, l25; State National, 40;
Manhattan, I60@1S0; First National, 100;
German National, 205C9210. Insurance
stocks-Home Insurance Company of Mem
phis, so; Bluff City, $1,000; Peoples, 94(996;
Planters, los; Phoenix, SO9s2; fernando,
1I59I17l; Memphis City, S3985. Other
stocks and bonds rule at the following quo
tations: Shelby county bonds, per cents,
10l@I02; City compromise bonds, undisput-
ed, 6O@62I; tainted, 40@45; past-due cou-
pons from undisputed bonds, 80; from faint
ed, 50@60; old bonds, 30@33. Ledger bal
ances and Nicolson paving scrip, 25(G26.
Memphis gas stock, 799S0; do. bonds, $50
&c. Mississippi levee scrip or coupons of
District Ne. l, 11a12. Mississippi and Ten
nessee stock, 20; first mortgage bonds, 100;
do. second mortgage bonds, 1l8(9l20. Mem
phis and Little Rock first mortgage bonds,
1l091l2. Memphis and Charleston consols,
ll2GIl4
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17
THE ROAD THAT VANDERBILT.
This is the road that Vanderbilt.
This is the curve that's in the
Rond that Vanderbilt,

This Is the road that Vanderbilt.
This Is the curve that's in the
Road that Vanderbilt.
This is the cut that hides the curve that's in the
Road that Vanderbilt
This is the spuyten DuyyIl town that lies by the
cut that hides the curve that's In the
Road that Vanderbilt.
This is the parliamentary tran that came
To Spuyten Duyvil that lies by the cut that hides
the curve that's In The
Road that Vanderbilt.
These are the representative men
That came in the parliamentary train
Down to Spuyten Duyvil that lies by the cut that
hides the curve that's In the
Road that Vanderbilt.
These are the bottles that there and then
Belonged to the representative men
Who came in The parliamentary train
Down to Spuyten Duyvi that lies by the cut that
hides the curve that's In the
Road that Vanderbilt.
This is the man who pulled the bell,
Who drank so free of the fire OF hell
That was In the bottles there aud then
That belonged to the representative Uen
Who came in the parliamentary train
Down to Spuyten DuyYll that lies by the cut that
hides the curve that's In the
Road that Vanderbilt.
This Is the engine from Turrytown
That IN the dark came numbering down
Aud rushed with all It's might and main
Straight into the waiting train
rhat was stopped by the man that pulled the bell.
Who drank so free OF the fire OF hell
That WAS In the bottles there and then
That belonged TO the representative men
Who came In the parliamentary train
Down 10 Spuyten Duyyil that lies by the cut that
hides the curve that's In tho
Road that Vanderbilt
These are the wounded, these are the slain,
Victims Of that night ofpain,
When the engine from Tarrytown
In the dark came laundering down
And rushed with all It's might and main
Straight into the waiting train
That was stopped by the man that pulled the bell,
Who drank so free of the fire ofhell
That was In the bottles there aud then
That belonged TO the representative mon
Who came In the parliamentary train
Down to spuyten Duyvil that lies by the cut that
hides the curve that's IN the
Road that Vanderbilt
Nellie II, Bailey On Church and Home.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17
THE STAR ROUTES.
What is Said OF the Prosecution and the
Dnfrncr.

Those who have heard the proceedings thus far
cannot fuil TO see that the defendant representa-
tives have made most careful and complete pre-
paration for their work in court. When they make
objections they promptly support them by argu.
the authorities and prcccdents which can be found.
on the other hand the prosecutors, who have Ia
bored night and Gay in studying and classifying the
vUluminOus evidence, do not seem so well cquil-
ped for the legal contests which frequently occur
This difference could be plainly seen in the debate
this morning over the admission OF the Rerlell
confession. Mr. Ker, who drew the indictments
and who has been conducting the examination OF
witnesses relating to certain fundamental matters
of record, Is mt great disadvantage because of his
deafness Although Colonel Bliss opening speech
strongly impressed jury, one would judge from up.
pGaTHnceS that thus far the jury has been more
pleasantly Affected by the manners of the defense
than by the manners of the prosecution. This
might be expected for the prosecution are deal
ing with stern iGctS III severe way, while the de-
PENDANTS counsel expert in protecting accused
persons, pursue methods which tend to cOncnte
and appeal to the twelve men upon whose verdict
they depend The defendants nndthe lawyers
are by no means an unhappy group OF men in APP
pcnTunce. They seem to enjoy the trial and to be
already sure that the result Will be in their favor.
The array of defending lawyers deserves especial
notice, for several of the ten are men of exeep.
tiOnnl ability, and the combination of legal talent
has been skilfully made. To each has been as.
signed his part in the general plan of defense and
some may not be heard until the evidence Is all in
While their tactics before the beginning of the trial
may not have been satisfactory TO the public they
are now doing all that their clients can ask, hav-
ing only the jury and the court In view. The
prosecutors indulge in very little display, but rely
upon the force OF the facts which they will pro,
Washington correspondence, Neig York 7inles
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17
MISSISSIPPI JUSTICE.
To the Editor ofTnE REPUBLICAN,:
AInUuI. Inf ah..L..u. H.. no. :. -, 1,

To the Editor or THE REPUBLICAN:
In March last, during the session of tho circuit
court for Kemper County. Mississippi, Leon Stew
art, q white Democrat, was convicted Of grand
larceny also of embezzemeut, being charged with
having converted the county funds to his own use
while county treasurer, but his case was taken to
the supreme court and he still remained in the
county jail. Last Thursday night a half
and released Stewart and another white man,
numed Turner, who was also under Indictment
for grnni larceny Julius Griffin, colored man
OF the court of playing cards with minor. lie is
now serving out sentence of fifteen months In
the penitentinry for that ofense. Comment is
useless.-H rrisJUrg Telegraph JuneG.
An additional paragraph might have been
added. that Stewart was without doubt guilty, but
was likely to be troublesome candidate in oppo.
sition to an existing Democratic official. Both
Turner and Stewart were true TO the Kcmper
County mob. "Jue" Griffin being locked in q
cage made of iron bars, saw the terrible crime Of
the 20th of Apii 1877 and was in a few feet of
little johnnie when he fell with his hand shot off
and his heart shot out, Julius Griffin reported
that some members of the mob had frequently
troubled him, by insisting ON his promise to
testify to what did not occur, and refusing TO tes
tiy to what did take place. The court house was
burned to destroy the indictments which thus far
have not been renewed, because each succeeding
grand jury has been composed in part of "the
best citizens of Kemper County" red handed with
the most honorable, the bravest purest, gentlest
blood that ever blossomed forth the highest virtues
in so loathsomo jungle of Ignorance and crime.
Fearing that civilization may yet reach even
that county, Griffin has been sent to the peniten-
tiary. When his testimony is called for he will be
an eX-convict and, ofcourse, anincompetent wit
ness Stin people speak of winning to righteous
ness those people by preaching the beauty OF
virtue. MRS. CHISoLM.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17

or great applause an 20 on, an II wor al in
the niNt mornin', an now I'll be expectin I'LL DO
sent i9r purly soou be the Salworths till see how
can be squared"
Bud talklu' about bein' squared, troth av l
hadent time wuh the ould blade phin got
home. Och hoch, bud dident she give IL till me,
an II wor nv no use till show her that the mcetin
got from anuuther me conthrnl, 80 til spakc."
she called inc Everything, ontill | fell asleep In
the hoight nv IL, bud she finished IL up I'm the
mornin', an / don't think there wull Ony more
0ndepindint meosn's get lave till gether in our
house.
Well, our sldo--be our side I name the onde
plndnts-havc made their nominashins. Two
wan.lcggo1 sogcrs on the Jacket Tfoth IL minds
me av thon game / played ut HorTisburg wan
time; Och, phars this III call i'll mind that
got busted at IL onyway, he rayson nv not havin
tile needcesary shkill wuth the kyards. Och it's
somethin' that's usCd nbDut stove-oh, ny, its
poker The RapubicAns hould convenshin, an
nominnte wnn-lceged soger the, ondepindins
hould theirs, and they suy wen see yer wnn-
legged soger an rise ye leg" an wor nlkin'
tin Sam Joscphs the other day, an he tould me
TINT the Dlmmycrals had sarlous noshin till
make Their candidates have oil their legs cut of Ut
n saw mill he thought they wud run betthcr thon
way bud cudent see meselfhow men cud run
without legs, bud av coorse he wor spakin ale-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17

The Rev. Mr.. Darlington, of Charlotte County.
Virginia. belonged to one of the old families, was
al elegant preacher, and universally popular. He
was careless about the management of his large
estate while his brother Paul was noted for his
thrift and industry. The preacher usually bought
his butter from Paul One sunday morning after
breakfast and just as the reverend gentleman was
sa, ting for church, he dispatched his servant over
to his brothers house for fresh supply of butter
that would be needed at the Sunday dinner. The
,ss of his mission. The preacher was In the
midst of his sermon, and had eloquently rea ed
what Matthew, Mark Luke, and John had said in
brcathless negro had arrived NJ the church and
had meekly stepped in 10 take seat, the Rev. MT.
Darlington, already considerably warmed up, SAID
The negro, thinking the question addressed 10 him,
replied In the hearing OF the whole congregation: (:
butter till you've paid for dat you got last week..
Imagiue the re,t OF the scene.-Richmond Wig.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-17

Texas Is a country of tnarvels, Wonderful things
are constantly happening Strange stories are told,
and stranger truths are developed. week ago
to-day o cloud little larger than mans hand
passed over the Big Wichita valley, eighteen miles
north fus, 1t fingered but moment, yet in that
moment unheard of things transpired. 1t did not
hail but there dropped electric icc Pieces OF ice
five inches in diameter, fifteen inches around,
were hurled from the upper realms, dashing upon
the ground like cannon balls from heavy artillery.
Dozens of pieces were gathered up aud weighed
and found TO run from fifteen to twenty ounces.
one piece broke through the new pine shingles on
Tom Gees house, and descending went through
the pine ceiling over the sitting room. At another
house, Colonel Whaley's we believe, piece struck
the sovepipe projecting from the roof and cut it
OIL rs smooth us could have been done by an i'm
meuse cleaver. A number of sheep on Sine Bros.
farm were killed, and We have heard of Il few cat
tie having their legs broken, Fortunately there
were but one or two pieces to the acre fell. Had
they fallen in numbers like hail stones usually
come. the entire district would have been one
vat ruiu--a mingled heap of animal and vegetable
life gone out-LGRriett1 Shield