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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27
BURNED ALIVE.
The Fearful Fate of Two Texans.


GALVESTON, Texas, December 26.-The
News, Dallas, special says Shortly before
noon FIRE was discovered in the grain eleva-
tor of Rainwater & Stearns. The entire
fire department was called ont, but Was un-
able to save the building. Mr.. Rainwater
upon hearing the alarm arose from
a sick bed, and rushing frantically to the
scene, offered reward Of $4,000 for the
rescue of two men supposed to be isolated
in the upper story Of the elevator. The
fremen hesitated to ascend the ladder, as
it was not supposed any one was In the
building until a hat was throw from the
window accompanied by sickening cry Of
terror and despair from the two untortu'
mates imprisoned in the burning
structure. The firemen ascended
the ladders, bit were driven
by the sea Of fame that eawrappad the en-
tire structure. The chared remains OF the
two men were found in the ruins. Loss on
elevator and contents $4,000; Insurance
533 600
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OLD RESlDENTERS.
Dead at the Ago of 1O3.

TrTuHILLg, Pa, December B,-Mr
Baltzergehr. a resident Of Crawford county
for eighty-four years, died at his honse yes
terday aged lO$ years and s months. De-
ceased was a well-po-do farmer and lately
ob4ained a fortune Of $4,000, his title
to the same and attention thereto being
drawn by the publication Of the celebration
of his hundredth birthday three years ago
last summer. The legacy lay unclaimed for
years IN Bucks county.
1t Was Tir,s to Go.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, December B:-Ihos.
Van Valin, aged l04 years and ii months,
died Yesterday. He was pensionsr OF the
war OF 1872.
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stabbed on Christmas Eve.

CESTRAIIA, Mo-, December 26.-A re-
port has reached here that c. E. Hawkin
and a man named Rhineha-s, while beying
Christmas goods at the store Of Thomas
Dittle, in the western part Of Boone county:
Chistmas Eve, got into quarrel. aud
Hawkins stabbed Rhinehart, killing him In
stantly. The latter came from Chicago
about a year ago. Hawkins has been ar
rested
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

s,.rrr,rY FRELINGHUYSEN discourses at
..,:ierable length this morning on the
,.y,sc, of the proposed treaty with Spain,
n. n, arguments iu favor Of the ratification
.r,se - treaty by Congress have evidently been
...r,-ea !. with great care,snd should receive
= ...,na;Aeratinn
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rh.In,arnation,, wrangie.

LONDON. December 26.-The daily News
this morning devotes q special article TO
the decision of the powers to ignore the pro-
posals Of England relative to Egyptian
finances. This attitude Of the powers, the
News asserts, is prompted by Bismarck, who
is irritated at Gladstone's policy and desires
to overthrow his cabinet. Prince Bis
march" the article continues, wanted
England to annex Egypt this enabled Ger
many to pursue her coleuizing policy un'
bampered. France and Austria willingly
support Bismarck
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The Northwestern Roads.

ST. PA~L, MrNS, December 26.-The Of
6cials Uf the Northern Pacific Railway deny
the published report that the road is block,
AIDED. and that all mails have been ordered
to Portland via San Francisco. They state
that the suow blockade is on the Oregon
Railway and Transportation Company $
Ines and that the Northern Pacific is and
has been continually open from St. Paul to
Wallula Junction and trains raining regu-
larly A large force is endeayoring to open
the Oregon Railway from Wallula Junction
to Portland, and also on the Oregon short
line division.
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se-inns Row ut = wedding.

LEXINGTON, KY, December 26.-Last
night ct a wedding reception given by a
man named White to his son, nine miles
from here, the festivities were interrupted
by a gang of FIVE rouehs, who cams,in and
committed various in6gnities. Dan Hayes
a farm hand employed by White, began
sAoo.ing at the roughs and killed one then
named Charles Blackwell and seriously
wounded another named Ellis The others
escaped and are a. large.
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"A Preposterous story.

New YORK, December ga despatch
from Charles Francis Adams h., to the di-
rectors of the Union Pacific Company, has
been made public. He says: All the
stories that the company is in distress for
money with which to meet the January and
February interest are simply preposterols
and manufactured out Of whole cloth. We
made no application for money anywhere.
Our coupons will be met promptly as they
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27
The Locomotive Engineers.

ST. Louis, No, December ga very
brief Interview with P. NJ. Arthur, Chief
Engineer Of the Brotherhood Locomotive
EDgirters this afternoon elected the intor-
nation that he had been in consultation
With the grievance committee all the morn
ING, but he would give no information as to
What they had done. BE stated, however,
tat he and the executive committee would
have conference with Col Hoxie this at
'ernooD, and if any result was reached ne
Eoul6 make a statement for publication.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

DoN'r make the mistake Of doctoring
liver and kidneys to cure consumption. II
YOU viii lay all other remedies aside and
put your trust in DR.. Wistsrs Balsam OF
wild Cherry, it viii surley benefit you. Try
it for coughs and colds, and see what an
excellent remedy it Is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27
Loved nv Ladies'.

Ladies love delicate and delicious per
ioEes. In Parker's Hair Balsam they not
OLiy satisfy this taste, but have an article
tiieh arrests falling hair removes dandrut,
niaoIss the original color and imparss .
Sesa'ltrl gloss. softness and life. Does not
81! the linen, is no. dye. eleauly and
eteLCnieal.
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weather Indications.

WASHINGTON. December &c, l A. N.-For
the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, partly
cloudy weather local rains, easterly winds,
nearly stationary Temperature.
Lower Lake regions, partly cloudy
weather, occasional SHOWS. east to south
winds, higher temperature.
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BRIDGEPORT.
Personal Misunderstanding Craze-Generai
News.

Personal Misunderstanding Craze-Generat
News.
Mr.. George Steenrod, Of Seubenvil'e, IS
the guest OF friends here.
Bridgeport has caught the roller skating
craze. and Messrs Frank Seigs-and Charley
and Lawrence Heialein have opened rink
in Heinleins Hall.
The entertainment of the NJ. f. Sabbath
School in the NJ. z Church on Christmas
night, was intensely interesting. The pro-
gramme consisted Of dialogues, speeches,
recitations, pantonimes and distribution OF
candy and presents,
The work of taking depositions In the
Fersusonland Wathins case has been post
poned, for the psesent, and they are nov
being taken in Wheeling isfavor OF Fergu-
son.
Miss Anna Moore, of Wheeling, is the
guest Of Miss Kate Cook.
Capt. John Baggs has returned from the
West
Mr.. VIM. Alexander. the grocer, IS clos
ing out. His room win be occ0pied by Mr..
Samuel WooScock, the hard ware man.
Miss Allie Worley has returned from
delightful visit to Cincinnati
Workmen are engaged in putting the tin'
ishing touches on the storeroom to De occl'
pied 6y Nh. II. Z Wells.
Capt. Il. II. Halnan and wife, Of Lorsin,
and Miss Anna ellis, daughter Of Mr..
Jacob Gins, are the quests of Mr.. W. W.
Cagps
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The RrokenInnorte Bank.

IypIANAPOus, December 26.-The Jour
nails Lsporte special says; The LaPorte
Savings Bank closed its doors and was
placed in charge Of Receiver Seth Easton.
The assets are about $3.50, 900 and the ha-
bilties SIS, 900 less. John Southerlsnd, the
president, saws depositors viii be paid in
full. 1t is charged that Jacob Yining, the
cashier, caused the suspension by reporting
10 the Auditor Of State some transaction
wherein the bank had not strictly complied
With the State law, his reason for so doing
being bis intended removal by the directors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

PnrlrAL lightning has fOndness for
4. Office of sheriff of Erie county, as it
,.,s Congressman-elect joan B. WEBER
.r,5 on Governor CLEVELAND Saturday.
r. vas Mr. CLEvELAID'S successor as sher-
q Of Buffalo, and next year one ex-sherif
n no at the White House and the other
e. -, ro,;tol as Congressman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

~rv Democrats have put up an unexcep-
.-.IIv strong city ticket, and there is little
=, Of its election. The fruitless effort,
~, -. ., The other side to get head for
; ): ,;,ket indicates how little hope there
lr.,,, s,ccaSs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

Sixty Thousand Barrels of Oil In Flames
EIMRA, N. Y, December 26.-One OF
the 10000 barrel oil tanks, situated at West
Junction, five miles from Elmira, exploded
at 7:40 this morning. Both tanks were
soon masses OF flames. The shock was
felt at Elmira, and in many cases knocking
dishes from shelves and breaking mirrors
No one was hnrt seriously although houses
near the tanks were badly damaged. The
fire is still raging. The loss will not fall
short OF hundred thousand dollars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27
More Snow Coming,

ST. PAUL, MINI, December 26.-The
extreme cold weather Of the past few days
broke last night, and il is now showing
hard and strong wind is blowing, giving
promise of continued trouble TO railroads in
iha northwest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27
aReception In Cleveland.

BUFFALO, n. Y, December l6.-Governor
Cleveland will be rendered reception by
the city club on January 10th, following the
charity ball Of the 9th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

Try Count OF Paris recently had made
49, hundred crayat pins, each bearing, in
,.s,:ocs stones set in gold, the Bourbon
-b,sms and he is giving them to his pOlit-
-, friends. This alarming slur at the
,,,rbrc causes NJ. FEsRY to pull down an
LEA and sneeze every time he thinks Of it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27
Trair Robbers Sentenced.

LlTTLE Rock, ARK, December Z6:-ln
the Circuit Court this morning. Adolph
Parker and Jack Clifford, two of the train
robbers, were sentenced to the penNentiary,
Parker for six and Clifford for seven years
The trial of Cook, who turned States evl'
denee. has been postponed until next term.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27
BEFORE BREAKFAST.

.,s to have a canal across Mincara-
mus, have a navy to keep control
!'' " We need a navy, surely, and perhaps
%H, !, -, vay to get it is to make something
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27
AN EXTRA SESSION PROBABLE.

The Two Houses of Congress and tho
Naval Appropriation.
WASHINGTON, December 26.-The Star
says: "The House win take no action upon
the bill making appropriations for the naval
service for the succeeding six months, which
was passed in the Senate just before the
holiday adjournment, and the committee
will not recognize it in their considerations
of the subject. The impression is, II the
Senate does not recede from its position en-
tirely the House will simply pass the appro-
priations for the next fiscal year and after
the 4th Of March an extra session will have
TO be called.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

r,,,, EDITOR Of the New York Tribune has
!, al IN his supply of winter clothing Evi-
- =, ~ sticks to his opinion that we are
''I- ~. hard tunes under Democratic sd-
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She Ats ths YIssssS.

NEx YonK, Becessber 2G.--Mss PsulDs
Linare. the wife Of an Italian Iiving ~ 66
Adams street, Brooklyn. complained Of .
severe pain in her srn Yesterday morning.
Her husband vent oat sod bough poross
plaster 10 apply to the sr,n. Eot knosiDz
how the plaster wss tobe used. The vonsn
ate Il. and was made % sex thai 80 soba.
lance surgeon had 10 be summoned ssd she
was taken 10 the hospital.
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A baltimore JeweIer Assigns.

BALTIMORE, MD., Deeenbe- 26.-Henry
B Levi, jeweler, assigned to-day TO Louis 3.
berDice for the benefit Of his creditors. The
eoud Of the trustee is $4,000
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Rubbsr Gsthsrsrs Captn~sd md Es.sn.

PasAxA, December 2s.--The Consigna
Of Medellin reports that during September
last some men who we're gathering rubber
on the banks Of .he Putomsyo were sttseked
by sayages The latter wcso drivea on st
frs,, but returned in sirongs, force and cap
tured the camp. Three ofsbe rubber gath
erers jumped into the river and we're dro.n-
ed, while their compsnioDe were promptly
deyoursd BY the savsgcs. The Putonsyo y
one Of the main tribnisries oftb Amszos,
bu. is almost unknown, the slare traders
having created hatred Of al whites. which
renders travel BY il dangerous in tbs ex
treme. It's banks, as those Of is ataqsnts,
are rich in rubber, esscarilla, vanills. ivory
nuts, and other valuable nstsrai products,
bot The hostility Of the sa,iye tribes prevents
their being taken oat in large quantities.
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x.oia- o.. Grocer Fails.

XExn. O., December 26-John Ewing,
grocer, failed to-day. Assets 81 900; ha'
bilities about the same.
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"WHAr is Heavens best gift to mani
she asked, sveetly smiling on him; "Df
Bulls Cough Syrup" be replied. with pru
dence. He had ius, been cured bT 1t oil
bad cold.
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ALONG THE SHORE.
What Is being. Done on the Ohio
River.

| River.
GallipoliR-The collision Of the Raymond
Horner and ferry boat Champion was
caused by the rudder Of the ferry boat refus.
ing TO work. Mr. All McCaskey was the
pilot on watch at the Horners wheel at the
time of the accident, and did everything in
his pow er to avoid the accident. The latest
accounts say that no blame can be attached
10 the Horner because it was one OF those
things that it was impossible TO avoid.
Pittsburg-River feet2 inches and fall
ing. Clear and cold.
LOUISVILLE, December 26.-River feet
3 inches in the canal.
BROWNSVILLE, December 26.-River 7
feet inches and falling. Clear shermom'
eter z6'
GREENSBORO, Pa, December 2S-Riyer
l3 feet 4 inches and falling. Clear.
OIL Cry, Pa, December 26.-River :
feet inches and falling. Clear and
cold
RicE's LANDING, RA., December 26.-
River feet 10 inches aud falling. Weat.-
er clear. Thermometer 26.
PSRKEg's, December 2G.-River 3 feet
2 inches and rising. Clear and cool
PITrsBuRC. December Electromagnetic
G feet ) inches and falling. Cloudy and
cold.
Lock No. :, Pa, December 26.-Riyer Q
feet inches ami failing. Clear; thermom-
eter 29'.
EVANSVILLE, IyD., December 26.-
Weather clear and pleasant Thermometer
q degrees. River came 10 stand this al.
ternoon with II feet, = inches on gauge
LOUISVILLE. Ky, December 26.-Riycr
rising with u feet in the canal, 81 feet in
chute. Weather clear, cold and ice running
| heavily.
C.,ao. H. December 26-River IA feet
3 inches and rising Clear weather. ther
mometer II degrees.
CzCISs3rr, December 26.-River l4 feet
inches and rising slowly. Clear weather,
but cool
Point Pleasant. W. ya---River l6 feet
and rising. Weather cold and showing
1be Ohio is full OF heavy ice, with the Kan
awha clear. The Raymond Horner leaves
for Parkersburg tonight loose 70 meet the
W. G.. Herner with . tow OF coal This has
| been a gala day among the ice-bound
steamboatmen. The Coal City fred sa-
lutte at SUNRISE and fsgs on all the boats
are flying
The river was receding NJ dark last nirh
with 9 feet 10 inches OF water in the ehas
mel .
The Emma Graham passed up aboot 10
O'Clock last evening. en- route tor ms
burgh.
The Courier arrived from Paskersbnrs
yesterday and laid up.
The Eagle passed up with e"phes yesssr'
day. ,
Tuesday for the first time this winter. Nav.
igstion for the time il virtually snapesded
above that point.
The Cincinnati and Ksnsvha siyer packet
Boone was laid up at Buffalo .. hst &C.
counts waiting for the ice to thin eat.
sTgAsER BURNED.
CrxcrxsArr, December 2S.-Fhs steamer
yint ShinkIe, which burned below Cairo.
was owned here by the Cincinnati AMI
| Memphis Packet Company. She vas val.
4 az T. - Enp1
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NJ Tl-e n :. Olsie T.ws.

Tolxpo. o., Dseembes 26.--At DsSkie
Ohio lsst night Ere, osigiAAdsg h ~
dry eoods stoss Of Johs vogIs dsetrgsA
nine buildises in IL basia1ss past q tovs.
The principal iosss sss John voSlA dry
roods; J. G. vslias, gFoess; II G Cseiss.
saloon, and Nod I nSsrsy, drsgzstl.
The Iosses sseysgsts ~. 90; isssrssss
$1,000. Ths fss vas essssd by hnp
No one eaa - n Y ths b,esd = psrA
yellow Dock aad eassapAgills nj hess
iose bsea rseegnissd y pbytsAne -
Rod pasi6a1 Doa't - hs1bseset "
- sivutiesnsnfs d ~ mssy qsask ~
,ers bet eeesiosauy - d. 0aypstfs
YeIios Dosk Al San.parille sad - -
i've 70 . eood sli 49, fss frou ~ dislr.es
a mind snd body Many q sss ~ IN
s.as vbo Iose ssGssl fson be1 Md I'D
es.ed bJ sesk Edssgs isdissstiaH sssss:
scbes. ete.. one heir recosesY % - - =
this remedy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27

MANY who loug suffered FROM indescrib-
able feelings of distress, lame back, aching
oints, sores, swellings weakness OF the uri-
nary and digestive organs, unnatural feel
ings of WEAKNESS. headache. nervousness,
dependency. sleeplessnsss, disturbing
dreams, partial insanity. etc, after doctor
ing liver, kidneys nerSss and brains, with
the various uuash nostr<u1s If sha day. and
being nearly frightened to dcsfh by theil
alarming advertisements, quietly began
using DR.. Guyeott's Yellow Dock and
Sarsaparilla, and were sgrssably surprised
to quickly FAD themselves restored Il
perfect bsakh. No other remeny equals it
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-27
FRIGHTENED NEGROES.
Their Children und Domestic Animals b'
witcbed by Some Strange Power.

Their Children und Domestic Animals be-
witcbed by Some strang. Power.
CAMDEN, n. j., December 26.--Colored
people In Elizabeth are very much excited
over supposed case Of "voudooi.m." Ten
colored families i've in building on East
Grand street. Several days ago n little
girl was suddenly attacked with fits. All
the old colored folks said at once that she
had been "witched." They sent for two
old colored ann,ies, who are said TO have
"the evil eye" and implored them 10 take
the spell Of" the child. The old crones
| gave the girl charm AMI the fits disap.
ptared. =,
No sooner had the spell been removed
from the child than the cats and dogs In
the tenement
Began to Act strangely.
David Brown, one of the tenants, clubbed
his cat until she was "deader n g door
nail" and he then flung her carcass over
the back fence just ss the clock struck
the hour of midnight the cat appeared st
the window and frightened Mrs. Brown snd
the picaninnies. Mr. Peacham and he
family who live Of the second floor, we's
alarmed by q pane Of one OF their windows
being shattered into hundred fragments.
At the same time Mr.. Furman and bis fam.
lily had q strange experience on the FIRST
floor Their pet dog began 70 waltz and
talk. Furman killed the animal and threw
the body into the yard. Yesterday morning
the dog was teupd curled up by the Ere.
One Of III. early risers found chslkmsrks
on the doors md s,Oop and that alarmed the
ten families There were
Skulls and Cr0ss.Bones
and strange words marked with chalk.
Every one OF the old people prophesied ehi
TO come, and the two old witches were sum
moned 10 "Turnooks Row" ~ the tsos-
mens are called, to drive out the evil ispir-
its. The witches visited every room and
DISPLAYED charms and marked spells until
the superstitious old folks were satisfodthst
the evil spirits were gone. Rat the young
men vowed that II they caught the evil
spirits who were soaring the old folks t.
would be m evil day for them.
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STEAMER BURNED.

CNcxsArr, December 2S.-fhs stesmer
yint ShinkIe, which burned below Cairo
was owned here by the Cincinnati ant
Memphis Packet Company. She was va.
ned At $4,000. Insured in Cincinnati
companies for $4,000. She had four han
dred tons of freight aboard.
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rying trade by reserviag. to our vessels the
enjoyment ofthe PRIVILEGES conceded.
Again your attention Is called to articles
20 and 81, establishing such guarantee OF
personal treatment as will insure safety to
the interests Of our citizens.
Another line of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-27
BoNHAM.
Drowned In Crossing Slougl--An
Attachment aud Damage Suit.

Drowned In Crossing n Slough-An
Attachment aud Damage Suit.
Special TO the Gazette.
BoNHAM, May 26.-V. l.. HARRISON
started home from Honey Grove Sat
urday, and IN crossing slough was
drowned. His horse became unman-
ageable, and although Harrelson was
an expert swimmer he became ex-
hausted and went under. His remains
were brought TO Bnnhnm and buried
yesterday with Masonic rites. He
leaves a family.
Quite commotion was created
to-day In our business circles by the
appearance of deputy United
States marshal, who attached a
lot OF Osborne renping machines In the
hands OF their agent, j. ID. Smith.
From some cause unknown to Smith
the state agents ut Dallas tried to re-
yoke their contract without consulting
him. Mr.. Smith il In the lumber bust
ness In Bonham, and IL u high-toned
gentleman, standing fair In social and
business circles, and will proceed ut
once 10 hle u suit against the Osborne
Machine company for damages.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-05-27
FORT DAVIS.
A Severe Hail-Storm and Floods OIL
Rain--Damage TO Buildings and
Other Property.


special 10 tho Gazette
FoRr DAVIS. May 28,--Tbe severcst
rain-storm ever seen In this county
passed over this town Mt 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Hail-stones, vary
Ing In size from that of hickory nut
TO six Inches In circumference, fell for
twenty minutes, doing great damage,
iorating them like bullets shot from a
Calling gun. The damage by water
To merchants buildings and their
will not fall short OF
5000. The government buildings
We're also damaged 10 the extent OF be.
tween fifteen hundred and two thou
sand dollars. Mr.. w. kecsy Is the
heaviest loser 10y the storm. Hin stock
of goods was flooded by water. caus.
ing a loss OF about two thousand dol
lars. The adjacent lowlands Were
flooded, and IL Is feared u number Of
cattle and sheep were drowned or
pelied TO death by the hail. Reports
as to damage done at the surrounding
ranches and on the ranges nre anxious
ly awaited. We are having thunder
storms daily, and they bid fair TO re-
main with rs alweck longer.
a petition 10 remove the county
seat OF Preside from Fort Davis to
Maria IL being circulated, aud Is get
ting signatures.
A government hay stack caught fire
about one O'Clock yesterday, and
several tons OF hay were burned be-
fore the flames could be extingulshed.
The work was that of mn incendiary.