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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Foreign Commerce of the Uni
ted States.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The report
on foreign commerce OF the United
States shows balance of trade in IA
vor of the government during the
last fiscal year, $12, 1897, against a
balance in our favor of $100658, 488
the preceding year. Total value of
expenses of merchandise for the fis-
cal year just closed, $740513,56
against 1923, 839, 402, the preceding fis,
cal year-a falling off of $50, 925, S42
The imports of merchandise amount
ed to $685., 1914 63, against 1928, $780,
914 the preceding fiscal year-a fall
ing off Of $55, 466,651.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Meetlng at the Mansion,

ALBANY. n. Y, July Ex-Governor
Hendrick, accompanied by Col. f. d.
Bannister. of Indiana, and Judge Geo.
w. Cothran, of Chicago, arrived at
2:20 p. m. from Saratoga. After a
halt at the Delavan, carriages were
taken for the executive mansion,
where Gov. Hendricks met Governor
Cleveland. The meeting was cordial
Gov. Hendricks returned to Saratoga
of e n m
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Robbed by Masked Men.

PITTsBURe, PA, July 31.-The
Chronicle Telegraph's special from
Petrolia, Pa, says: Yesterday after
noon three masked men entered the
house of Rhodes Boyle, well known
farmer living near st. Joe, and with
revolyers cooked, compelled him to
open the safe and give them $4,000
in cash, after which they took to the
woods and have not yet been cap
tured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Bartholdi Statue.

NEW YORK, July 31.-The Batholdi
statue committee decided to have the
laying of the corner stone pedestal,
August 9Th, at p. NJ, the ceremony
to be performed by the grand master,
AT. s. A. Masons, of the state OF
New York. Bishop Potter will make
prayer and pronounce the benedic-
ton. The orator has not been selected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
ClexeIand,s Callers.

ALBANY, July 3O.-Gov. Cleveland
was at his office to-day and engaged in
public business. Six hundred visit
ing Odd Fellows, from Boston and
Providence, visited him. Each one
shook hands with the governor.
Among the callers were Senator Cor.
man, of Maryland; Judge Curtis, of
California;; Ex-Gov. Underwood, of
Kentucky; Ex-Gov. Walker, of New
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
More of the Same Sort,

CHICAGO, July 30.-A dispatch just
received from the stock yards, an
nounces that nine carloads more Of
cattle, affect d with Texas fever. have
arrived there, which came over the
Burlington railway from Kansas City
and belonged to the same parties who
sent in the others. They were treated
in the same manner, those affected
with the disease being shetland others
isolated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Pittsburg PugiIists.

PITTsBURG, PA, July 31.-The
prize fight between Jim Dillon and
Ned Monaghan, local pugilists, near
Crownston, last night, resulted in
favor of Monaghan in the twenty-frst
round. Both men were terribly pun
ished. The mill was witnessed by
several hundred people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

CALDWELL, KS, July 3O.-R. r.
Greene, inspector of the general land
office, is here with orders from the in
terror department to remove all intru-
ders from the Indian Territory. He
has called upon the military authori-
ties for support, ana Gen. Hatch is
here with an ample force of cavalry
eady to take the field. A vigorou
campaign against the Oklahoma
boomers will be inaugurated at once.
They will be put off and kept out.
Cattle men who are grazing herds I'M
der lease from the Cherokees will not
Iva disturhnd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
TURF NOTES.
Racing at Saratoga

SARATOGA, July 3O.-First race
Cleaner 1, Swing 2, Nettle 3. Swing
made the play from the. favorite until
within furlong from the wire, where
Cleaner came out and won a good
race by half a length. Time 1:444.
Second Iace-Ratapalan 1, Polena-
rus 2, Blast 3. Ratapalan made the
play from the start with Blast, and
Polinarus. On the upper turn Poll
narus took the second place, but could
not overtake the leader who won in a
gallop, by two lengths-four lengths
between second and third. Time
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Cattle Disease i'm Nebraska.

LINCOLN, NEB., July s0.-An out
break of disease among the cattle at
Maxwell does not excite alarm. 1t is
reg irded as purely local, and due to
bad water, or too much crowding. A
commissioner appointed by Gov.
Davis has not yet returned, but may
be heard from to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Blaine OyerWOrked

BAR HARBoR, Me, July 3O.--Mr.
Blaine is busy on his book, and has
been forced to secure the aid of a
stenographer, his time being greatly
encroached upon by callers, social
duties and correspondence, which
combined, have overworked him to a
considerable extent,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Barnum NOT Present.

NEW YORK, July 31.-ChairmaH
Barnum was not present at the meet
ing of the democratic national COM
mfttee, and senator Ransom presid-
ed. b. B. Smalley, of Vermont, was
chosen secretary.
The subject of perman ant headquar.
ters was not decided.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Maritime News,

GALVESTON, July 31-Arrived,
steamship Arkansas, from Corpus
Christi, and sailed for Morgan City;
steamship Harris, from New Orleans,
sailed for Brownsville; steamship st.
Mary, from New Orleans, sailed for
Ineianola,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
What Came of Pooling With Six-pound
Rocket

CINCINNATI, July 3O-A terrible
explosion occurred at the house of
Henry Upmeyer, 81 Oregon street,
this morning. A young son Of Up
meyer brought home an unexploded
rocket that had fallen from the High
land house, where there had been an
exhibition. The lad tried to open it,
but failing to do so. his mother seized
a Ratchet and dealt it a severe blow.
A terrific explosion followed. Mrs.
Upmeyer was fatally injured. Ida
Upmeyer, aged IL, was fatally injured;
Charles Upmeyer, aged 6, was severe
ly hurt; Phillip Hill, aged 10, slightly
injured. The deadly missile was a six
pound rocket. The vicinity of the eX-
plosion was fearfully wrecked.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Death of Paul Stevens,

CAMDEN. MAINE, July 30.-Paul
Stevens, aged 81, of Washington: d.
c., died this mording. He was libra
rian of the house in congress under
Lincoln and Grant. and since then
claim agent at Washington.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
yellow Fever.

WASHINGTON, July 30 The sur
geon-general of the marine hospital
service, having received information
that yellow fever is spreading rapidly
in Sonora, Mexico, has instructed the
inspector at Nogales, Arizona. to use
extra vigilance to prevent its intro
duction into the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
New Railroad appointment.

ST. LOUIS, July 3l.-J. j. Trey, for
number of years past, Division Su-
per1ntendent of the Iron Mountain r.
r., resigned to accept the po-
sition of Gen1. Supt. of the Texas q
st. Louis Narrow Guage. Mr.. Trey
will assume his new duties Aug. 9Th.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
TURF NOTES.

THE RACERS JOHNSTON AND RICH
BALL.
CLEVELAND, July 31.-The famous
racers, Johnston and Richball, were
matched to-day for a race for S., 900;
within three weeks date, aud the
track to be chosen by James Campbell
owner of Richball.
THE GOODWOOD CUP.
LONDON, JnIy 31.-The race for the
Goodwood cup, to-day, was won by
st. Simon; Ossian, second; Friday
third.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Discharging EmpIoyees.

PITTsBURG PA, July 30.-The
Westinghouse air brake company have
notified 2l5 of their employees that
their services will not be required
longer than next Saturday. The
wholesale discharge is attributed to
the dullness of trade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Denied at Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, July 30.-No devel-
opaents here to-day, concerning the
supposed cattle fever. About the
usual number of receipts. Stock yard
officials reiterate the statement there
is no disease here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
THE eooDwoop CUP.
The MurryyilIe Rioters

P1TTsBURG, July 31.-The hurry.
vile gas well riot cases will be called
FIR trial next Monday. The defen-
dants will be tried, jointly on indict-
nent for murder, unless applications
for separate trials be made. Several
hundred witnesses have been sub
uOnnaed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Mills Shut Down.

LEWISTON, MAINE, July 30.-Two
mills of the Lewiston corporation,
were shut down until Sept. l, on &C
count of over production. They en-
nlnY 500 hands.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Refuse a Statement.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, July 30.-Bet-
tie & Bro, wool merchants, assigned
to-day to- Samuel Lee. Liabilities,
$4,000; the firm refuses to make
nv statement.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Geo. ID. Wise.

RIcHMoND,VA., July 30.-The DEM
ocratic convention of the third con-
gressional district unanimously re-
nominated Mr.. George D. Wise for
congress-,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
OTHER LANDS.
BATTLE BETWEEN THE MUDIR OF
DoNGOLA AND THE REBELS,
WHO ARE DEFEATED.
Ell Mahdi's Followers Driven
From DOngola, and Gen.
Gordon Heard From.
Incidents of the Epidemic-Out-
RACES on Cholera Doctors
"A Foolish Prejudice.
Pathetic Story at Aries, of the
Father and HIS Son Dead
From Cholera.
RuMon ABOUT aoRpoN.

CAIRO, July 3d. The mudir of
DoDgola telegraphs that reports have
reached that city that Gordon has
captured Berber. The mudir sent an
official to Debbah to ascertain the
truth of the report.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Executive Democratic Com
mite.

NEW YORK, July 31.-The execu-
tive committee of the national dem
ocrat1c committee was holding pri-
vate session this afternoon, to perfect
organization and select campaign
head quarters,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Rainy Weather i'm Ohio

CLEVELAND, July b. Continued
rains compel the postponement of the
races until tomorrow. The schedule
of the meeting cannot be finished
nnW
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Silver for the MINIS.

WASHINGTON, July 31.--The treas
ury department has purchased 220,-
900 ounces of silver for delivery at
New Orleans and Philadelphia mints.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
To Succeed COnyerse.

COLUMBUS, o., July 30.-Joseph H.
Orthwalte, on the eleventh ballot, was
nominated by the democratic conven-
ton for congress to succeed Geo. l..
Converse.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Nominated for Congress.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, July 31.-At
Franklin to-day the republicans of the
ninth district nominated Major j. G.
Doxey for congress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

Mr.. Manning has not been in the
best of health, but now looks Vigor-
Gus. He informed your correspondent
some time ago that had it not not
been for his friendship for Governor
Cleveland as presidential candidate
he would have retired at once from an
active political life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

James Eagan and VIM. Mcdonald,
began at Warwick to-day. The pris-
onersswere brought to court under the
guard of soldiers and armed police,
who will surround the court during
the trial.
ENGLISH RACING.
LONDON, July 30.-The Goodwood
race for the Stewards cup, was won
by Sweetbread; Duke OF Richmond
second, Ispha third. There were
twenty-three starters in all. The race
for the Levant stakes, for two-year-
olds, was won by Satchel: Lonely
second, Kingwood third.
DAYS DEFENSE.
LONDON, July 30-Daly will con-
duct his own defense in spite OF the
fact that his friends in Liverpool Of
fered to procure eminent counsel.
LONDON, July 3l.-The National
Conservative Union elected Sir Mich
ael Hicks chairman. Vice Lord
Churchill resigned.
In the Commons, Lord Fitz Maur-
ice, Under Secretary for foreign at
fairs, stated France had obtained
from the International African Assoc
citation an agreement of pre- emptlon
on the Congo, which was not offered
to England.
PRINCE GEORGE.
LONDON, July31.-The British man
of-war Canada, with Prince George,
of Wales, arrived off Sicily.
THE EYPTIAN CONFERENCE.
LONDON, July 31.-No hitch in the
discussion to-doy at the Egyptian con-
ference, and tits thought probable On
arrangement Will soon be agreed upon
DECLINES THE BILLET.
LONDON, July 31.-fhs News uil-
derstands GIVE has declined to assume
direction Of the Metropolitan opera
house, New York, the coming season
THE DYNAMITE TRIALS
LONDON July 81. The Egyptiar
conference met at the foreign oflics
to-day.
The trial of the suspected dynami
tiers, DAILY and Eagan, was CONTINUED
to-day at Warwick. The same pre-
cautions were taken to guard fn'
court as yesterday. Col Majentie
inspector of Explosives. test.1e'
that DAILY had, when arrested. 81
bottles Of sulphuric acid and four dyn
amite bombs. The bombs only re
quired the inseti n ~ snlphuric aci<
t. produce an expo n. lie knew o
10 purpose, scientific or lr c. icai. 70
such bombs, except to take lire.
CRICKET TEAMS.
LONDON. July 3l.-Tha Times pui
! l'shsd 4 letter advocating match h
s..oor ffta pni1adol mia and Uu/|I
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Represen.
tative CulbeI tson is better to-day, and
there are hopes of his recovery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Failed.

NEW YORK, July S1.-John Cos
well s. Co. announced their failure at
the tea exchange, to-day
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07

Decrease of the Public Debt.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-It is esti-
mated the decrease of the public deb.
fer July is about S5.O00,00O.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
GROCERS ASSIGNED.

AUGUSTA, KY, July 30.-W. j.
Rankin & Son, wholesale grocers, have
assigned. Liabilities, $4,000; assets,
unknown.
GONE BY THE BOARD.
WHEELING, w. VA, July 30.-Norton
81 Wells, grocers, assigned to-day. AS
sets, $25, 600; liabilities not stated; but
they are much lar ger than the assets.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
DemDsey Defeated.

New YORK, July 30.-Dempsey
was defeated by Fulljames, this morn
Ing; tWenty-Qne rounds.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
HARD TIME FOR THE DOCTORS.

MARsEILLEs. July 30.-The sale OF
melons is prohibited. Cholera is gain
ing in area what 1t loses in intensity.
1t has made its appearance in several
villages heretofore exempt. Owing to
popular prejudice it is positively dam
gerous for doctors to walk alone in
the suburbs at night. One instance is
reported of a doctor who, while witt
ing a woman seized with cholera, was
assaulted by her son, who drew d re-
volver and compelled him to leave the
house. Several other doctors have
also been assaulted,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
HORRIBLE INDIGNANTLY.
DYNAM1TEhs ON TRIAL

LONDON, July 30-The trial Of the
suspected dynamlters, john Daley,
James Eagan and VIM. Mcdonald,
began at Warwick to-day. The pris-
onersswere brought to court under the
guard of soldiers and armed police,
who will surround the court during
the trial.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Coinage of Silver Dollars.
CnIhertson Betfer.

PHILADELPHIA, July 31.-Coinage
at the mint in July, one milton silver
dollars. !. No other coins.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
NHOLERA SITUATION.

CHOLERA SITUATION.
PARIS, Julr 30.-Twelve deaths at
Marseilles from cholera, last night,
and ten at Toulon. rhe force of the
epidemic at these two places contin-
ues to decline. Three hundred fugi-
tives have returned home in the last
two days.
ANOTHER FRENCH DUEL.
PARIS, July 30.-A duel is on the
taps between M. Clernencian and
Deputy Arene, arising out of politi-
cal dispute.
FAVORABLE OUTLOOK.
PARIS, July 30.-Evening-Eight
deaths from cholera, at Marseilles,
since noon. The outlook continues
favorable; IA cases to-day, admitted
in the hospital of that city were dis
charged cured; 60 remain in the
hospital.
ONE DEATH PER HOUR.
MARsEILLEs, Noon. July 3D.
Three deaths from cholera since 8
o'clock this morning.
PREJUDICE AGAINST THE DOCTORS.
MARsEILLEs. July 31.-The lower
classes dislike and oppose the physi-
clans because they have gotten the
notion that physicians have been in
stituted to help cholera along in order
to get rid of surplus population. A
paper read by medical man in Ber-
lin lauding cholera as sweeping off
beings untitled for the struggle of ex-
France, and helped to prejudice the
IL ka 4 g.
firm them in the belief that the gov
eminent has adopted views similar to
those of the Berlin essayist. An in
stance of popular hostility toward
physicians occurred in this city yes
terday. A doctor was going into the
slums to attend a patient when he was
confronted by party of the sick
mans neighbors with knives, who
CHASED him away and prevented bis
administering to a sufferer.
BARTHoLDI STATUE.
PARIS, July Mexican artists of
Paris are subscribing to fund for
presenting this city with a bronze
model of Bartholdi's statue.
REVISING THE CONSTITUTION.
PARIS, July 31.-The chamber of
deputies, 294 to Ill, adopted the revi-
sion of the constitution bill as it passed
the senate.
THE EPIDEMIC PLAYING OUT.
PARIS, July 3l.-There were three
deaths from cholera at Marseilles and
three at Toulon, last night. q
HORRIBLE INDIGNANTLY.
ARLEs, July 31.-A sad incident in
connection with the cholera panic
happened recently, near this city. a
lad, working on farm, was seized
with vomiting. The farmer refused
to allow him to enter the house, aud
the poor fellow died in the field With
out care, and alone. When the father
of the lad arrived he was not even
permitted to place his sons body in
the stable, but forced to leave it ia
the open air, while he went to town
to procure coffin. He then conveyed
the body on wheelbarrow to the
burial authorities, who refused as
sistance, and the father finally was
compelled to bury the body in the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
THE REBELs pEFEATFD

LONDON, July 31.-The Times has
received from Alexandria the follow
ing translat i'm { I AN Arabic telegram
dated D)ngol,, July 20. The mudir,
with two battalions of Bashi Bazouks,
a detachment of mounted infantry.
some guns and 1000 armed volunteers.
att acked and defeated the rebel shiak
named Hamet Ell Hoda, who was en-
trenched in the Ambukol district.-
among the ruins in the mountains.
The rebels were driven completely out
of the province, and Dongola is now
safe and tranquil. A messenger f.om
Gordon arrived with letter for the
mudir and is awaiting q rtnlYr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
oR1oKEr TEAMS.

LONDON. July 3l.-Tha Times pub
l'shsd letter advocating match b..
tween the PniladelRhia and AqetT2<
Ian cricket teams
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Insurance Company Closed.

New YORK, Suly 31.-The Irving
Fire Insurance company closed to-day.
Reinsuring its risks in an English
COMPANY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
FAVORABLE OUTLOOK.

PARIS, July 30.-Evening- Eight
deaths from cholera, at Marseilles,
since noon. The outlook continues
favorable; IA cases to-day, admitted
in the hospital of that city were dis
charged cured; 60 remain in the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-08-07
Movements of the Tallapoosa.

BAR HARBoR, Me, July 30.-The
Tallapoosa leaves to morrow for
Portsmouth, to meet the Greedy re-
lief vessels due there Saturday.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-05-07
Baxter's Hotel Opening.

The new Baxter Hotel, completed,
finished and furnished throughout was
thrown open to public patronage last
evening. The old dining hall and office
have been abandoned to be converted
into reading rooms, and the new quar-
ters now present every detail that char
acterizes metropolitan hotel. The bar
and office room is elegantly finished and
stocked, the toilet room is arranged in
good style, the dining hall is commodi-
Gus and neat, and the parlors and rooms
mp stairs, twenty five in number, pos
sess every requirement. to comfort. Tho
Ketchum brass band played several Sc
lections at the new hotel on the
opening occasion and received very
hospitable treatment. Success to Mr..
Baxter.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-05-07
The Snake River Marble.

Mr.. r. r. Beale has placed upon our
table O specimen of marble taken from
quarry recently discovered near Snake
River in Cassia county. The specimen
is from the surface groupings and is not
OF so pure white as that taken from a
greater depth. but it is of very fine tex
ture, susceptible of higher polish,
works easily and retains desired forms
firmly and without tendency to crum-
BILE. The quarry from which this is
taken is in a different locality from that
heretofore mentioned, which is in the
Goose Creek mountains, though both
are in the same county and section of
country. Mr.. Beale says that this Cassia
county marble combines all the good
qualities of the best Italian marble.
The marble quarries of Vermont have
contributed very materially to the
wealth of that State, and these Idaho
quarries will prove veritable bonanza
to whoever may have enterprise to de-
velop them.-Statesman
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-05-07
Home Hits and Happenings.

Come all We maids with tender hearts,
Pray take advice from me;
Don't be too quick to fall in love
With every man you see.
For Ii You do you'll surely rue,
Yes always rue in vain;
He'll skipp out with some other gal,
walking in the lane
The smelter t1ane" will be the land
mark of many an exciting incident.
There are nine matrimonial engage
ments in the town of Ketchum. Here's
something for gossip.
Miss Lollie Blcdsoe, for several weeks
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. McLennan,
has returned to her home in HALEY.
Mr. L. H. Russell called the turn on
our city dads and come out victorious.
Take trip gentlemen.
The Misses Smith went up to Vienna,
Sunday. They walked over from Ga
lena. The first ladies over the divide
in 1884.
A disconsolate mouse, that was for
tunate enough to have a long string
tied to its tail by Ketchum imp, recent
ly committed suicide by climbing fence,
hooking the Irvine, and jumping off.
mechanic of this place took q young
lady to the band ball and didn't get to
dance with her. IF this wasn't the re-
suit of his own liking we advise him to
acquire little more of the essential
cheek by associating with most any of
our dudes.
There are two things that will test the
running capacity of a man. One is to
assume too much around your prospec-
tive father in laws best purp, and the
other is to meet your best girl while
walking with some other) through the
lane.
Ed. Nallon accidentally cut off his
left thumb yesterday while splitting
kindling wood. 1t was re amputated by
DR.. Lewis who administered chloroform
and ether. Ed. was exceedingly happy
under this an@sthetic and kept singing
'Mollie Darling" You may sing about
her Ed, but don't go walking through
the lime uaicss you hare no other girl.