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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-27

of Capt. FrankWs Hess, Sd artillery; Capt Doug
las NJ. Scott, 1st infantry; First Lieut.. Con-
stantine Chase, Sd artillery, will assemble at
the office of the depot qusirtermaster, in this
determining and fixing the responsibility for
damage to certain public freight and change of
station allowance shipped by Lieut.. Col. Henry
city, May Il, 1885, and consigned to Lieut..
Col Richard n. Batchelder, depot quarter
master In this city, said stores having been
damaged apparently while in transitu. The
junior member of the board will act as recorder.
The leave OF Capt. David X. Burnham, 10th
infantry, is extended two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-27
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.

The Virginia Midland Railway IS running
eie-xtnt Pullman Parlor Cars between Washington
and White sulphur Sprngs These ears leave Wash
ington az II.l5 a. M. and arrive White sulphur
Springs 1910 daily. except Sunday. Call at
Coupauy's Office, 6DI Pennsylvania enue for tick
cts and Parior Car reservations. je22-2w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-27

INVITED TO A TRIP Down THE RIVER THIS
EvENING.-Secretary Whitney has chartered
the steamer w. w. Corcoran for trip down
the river this evening, and has invited the
their families, as guests. The boat viii start at
four O'clock
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15
Things as They are.

Eulogies upon the life Of thu departed
are commendable. 1t were better to
bring the virtues and excellencies of
character to the front and stamp them
Oh the tablet Of memory for future ref
erence. They are a stimulant that rea-
son guides. But it is d deplorable fact
that the one whose acts are applauded
was unused to encomiums. If they
We're merited, selfish reticence let him
starve for the stimulous SO much need
ed. Man is in a deplorable state of
mind when he can neither condemn or
commend an individual or cause. The
signs Of the times are emphatic. The
demand is for sound principles and firm
defenders. The time for conservatism
on the temperance question is past.
Yet it is as difficult for some temper
ance advocates to say prohibition" as
a child to say please when it doesn't
like to yield, Temperance is Il living,
progressive virtue. The coming men
will be stronger. AS the Spartan moth
er instilled patriotism in her sons, so
will the American mother, and in add1-
ton love for God and Home" They
may " cast q ballot but they will
control the ballot box. They will in
fluence the press; and when more of
u representative papers advocate pro-
.hibition, public sentiment will acqui-
esce. We are steadily gaining ground
through this avenue to public senti-
ment.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15
Starting Blue Grass.

81 noticed your advice to farmers to
SOW blue grass for pasture" said Fri
Richardson to the hay seed reporter
yesterday. "That is good as far as it
goes, bnt you don't say how to SOW it.
just scattering on the groun sometimes
does, and sometimes not. The best
way is to mix the seed with rich, loose
soil, a little seed and q good deal OF soil.
Shovel the dirt into d wagon box, then
throw in a few handfillS OF seed, then
more dirt and more seed until there is
y load. Drive over the pasture land
and throw out q shoveIful OF the mkt
ure in q place. The seed is then cover
ed ready to grow, and viii spread until
ii covers the ground. The more seed
used the sooner the ground viii he COW
cred with the blue grass sod, il sown
in this way. Ny brother in the eastern
part Of this state has Il good S0-acre
blue grass pasture that was started
with four bushels Of seed"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15
G.

Was sired by S. T. Kings Harry Clay, II, lie
by Harry Clay, lie by Neam's CasSills NJ. Clay. .jr
dam by Imported Bellfounder. bred by j. ID.
Sayre, Orange Co.. n. y. Ills dam was Watsons
Brown Jessie. her sire Cheeney's Bay Messen-
ger. his dam Il full blooded Messenger mare.
horse owned in Hardin Co., la., and noted for
his good breeding qualities.
DEscRIpTIoN.-Wil be three years old in
May, color black and tan; 15l& hands high alH
when mltured will weigh 1850 lbs: has Il wide,
fiat. cordy leg. square shoulders, measures large
in arm and stiile; has extraordinary good feet,
inherlting bone and muscle from his dam and
farmers general purpose horse thai will stand
the heavy loads and hard roads of Dakota. He
will stand at IS to insure. at home. Any neigh-
Dori1ooa l3 Wa iour or more mares M'tllin
day in Il week on and after the 10th of May. Cor
respondenee solicited. Nj. A. CUMMINGS.
3f5tf Washington Springs. u. I.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15
Tar and Feathers.

MITCHELL. Oak, Special telegram 10
the Pioneer Press, May 7.-Ihesettlar5
in the Emsley neighborhooA, tllirteen
miles southwest OF this place, are
all broken UP over q case OF tar and
feathers. Il family Ieud about proper
ty between a man named Olson and his
wife, originating in Sweden long. ago.
has broken out afresh, and two sons
and the mother, joining issue against
the Old man, have made it uncomforta-
bly, hot for him. The neighpors nave
taken Up the old mans case, put il his
crops and demanded OF the boys to give
up q team Of oxen claimed by both par
ties. The sons refused and Il masked
mob Of about ten entered the Olson
residence, maltreated the Old lady,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15

tarreG and feathered the Oldest son,
dragged him over the prairie dashed to
the rear end OF Il lumber wagon, and
frightened the second son so badly that
he fed from the neighborhood, but has
since been found twenty miles distant.
half-nakeda and insane. Thepeople have
organized to bring the perpetrators of
theoatraget to justice. Mitchell officers
are on the track of the men who COM
posed the mob.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15
An Enterprislng Dakota Woman.

Vermillion Republican: Dakota wo-
men take the lead for push, energy and
endurance. The latest example we
have heard of is Mrs. Ammund Knud-
son, who lives on a ranch near Rapid
City, in the Black Hills. Mr.. Knudson
had some business to transact at VAL
entine, Nebraska, and in this county.
and as he was busy breaking it was de-
cided that the wife should be the one
to make the trip. -Four yoke of cattle.
hitched to rrail wagons made up the
train, and under the skillful manipula-
ton Of q "whacker' the trip to Yalen-
tine was made without accident, or in
cident worthy OF mention. Here the
wagons were reloaded and sent back to
the Hills. while Mrs. knulson started
on the overland trail TO Lodi, where her
brother lives making The distance i'll
four and a half days, a large portion OF
Which was over trackless prairie, ford
Ing the streams where bridges were
lacking, and sleeping out of doors
where houses were a minus quantity
She bought another horse and the next
day came to town to purchase the rest
Of an outfit to takeher back to the Hills
and commenced her long, lonesome
journey the day after, last Friday. Mrs
knudson is a pleasant appearing Nor
wegian lady about twenty years ole
and is truly a helpmeet to her husband
and il he does not prosper it will not
he her fault.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15
The Highly Bred Kentucky Abdal!ah station
CAPT, EDWARDS

Sire Dick Edwards was bred by =. Collier;
Millersburg, Ky. foaled March 18th. 1873, slreu
by Simms Clark Chief, dam ny Pacing ADa;ii;1,,,
ID, dam by Yellow JACKET: l fah"y, ,,ache yo NJ -
time o:1al,, y Simms Clark Chief by Clark Chirl.
dam by the great Alexander Abdallal. dam by
Taylof Messenger, Taylor Me.ssGngerD % nemer.
Clark Chief by Mamlrino Chief; dam Little No
va, by Downinig's Bay. aIesseng.r. AleNanders
Ab;dallah ~ RSsdyktf{'s HaMnpelton mia da" by
nI mis- o Voumg horse. Dick Edwards, has a Mann
brio tor, 81 one side and y douhlG Abuallah on
tic other, as the Dim of Siphms Clark Chlef IS by
AisXander's Abdhllall. andthe diiin: of Dick Ed
wards is BY Pacing Abdallah, SOL fAleN;nders
Dick Edwards is q royal bred horse with black
points, with two white feet behind. below pas.
tern: Stands 1G's hands high and weighs over
ed horses in America. He has never bad one
months good h~ap,ling and can trot ~ mile on a
rood track in 2:3h,. Dick Edwards is recorded i'll
Volume 5 Of Wal.ace's Stud Book.
Grundy Center. Iowa.
Capt. Edwards Ian is Fox Hunter mare;
good style Is hands high. weighs 0Vef.l2O0 lbs,
always kept on q farm and could pace III -"
DEsGRIlrIoN.-Capt. Edwards win be three
years old in June. cclor light bay. black points:
is Il very smooth made horse; hat. slheWy, leg.
long hin. A No. l III STYLE: a nice driver and BIDS
fair to excel his sire i'll speed. and when Dfeu 10
good mares will produce 4 tirst-c'aSS general
purpose horse. All breeders. especially ofroad-
sters. should remember it will paythcm to come
a long distance. This horse viii make the sea.
Stock farm. section 26-loI-G5, ! mile west and
miles south of Washington Springs, Jerauld Co.,
Dakota. Terms, $40 to insure. ANY mares lett
in my charge viii be wei cared for, accidents
and escapes at owners risk. a good barn and
accommodations over night When desired.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15

100000 e !" Bss Sys's5 5!vs and r ~ Mai f: you US VIII (
ret free u package OF goods OF large value, that
VIII start you in work that will ut once bringyou
ID mooney faster than anything else in America.
III about the S20o,00G III presents with each box.
AGENTS wanted everywhere, OF either sex. of all
ages. Tor I'LL iietime. orspare time only, towork
fol' rs al their own homes. Fortunes for all Wor-
kars absolutely assured. Don't delay, II. HAL
LETT s; Co., Portland. Maine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15
CONTEST NOTICES.

NOTICE.-U. S. Land Office, Mitchell, D.. L.
IN April 8. 1855.
Complaint having been entered at this office
for abandoning his homestead entry No. 256G9
dated August 18th, iSS$, upon the southeast
4 sec %. town los, range GG. in Jerauld county
d. I. with :: view TO the cancellation OF said
entry: the said parties are hereby summoned t.
appear attliis office on the i2th day OF Jrme, 1855
at1Oo'clock a. m, to respond and furnish trSti-
niony concerning said alleged abandonment.
:i2lml5 GEO. Is. IyERIrr. REGISTER.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15

Inc 1OlQGl IdCCGT.
MRS. ESTHER 7. HOUSi.
"Heayen IS not reached at a single bound,
But wcfbuild the ladder by which we rise
From he loWly earth to the vaulted skies,
And welnonnt to its summit round b%yround."
j. &. Holland.
Once when . weary pilgrim found no resting place
When sun Nas sEt, but in the wilderness,
The earth belleaths-the sky DER head,
And nought but pillows for II bed,
Pillows Of stone,
Alonea-alone.
While hushcd in quiet sleep, by unseen builder
fair ii'' 9"
There grew u golden ladder in the air:
From heaYel' above to earth below
Swift feet We're coming to and fro,
Although the hight,
Angels of light. ~
1t may seem strange. but when the angel vision
fled, &C.
Each side the ladder stood by stony bed;
Romdless and bare. it standeth there,
Uplifting from 2 world of care,
The way to God, "
BY angels trod!
And yet tile glow of heayen is on the upward way,
Though here is night, beyondi is endless day;
And there are rounds within our grasp.
The golden ladder side with side'to clasp:
Greatest we sec .
Is Charity.
We bind with love OF self, and love of worldly
gain. @
And hope to climb beyond the reach Of pain;
False hope it proves, for angels bear
No burden like Il selfish care;
Loves teet are light,
Loves duties bright.
All, would we climb: Our hands must willing
builders be,
With loving deeds fer all humanity,
Then round by round our golden ladder'l
rise,
From earth below to reach the heavenly
skies,
And angels come
no bring lis home.
The annual election Of officers of the
Pioneer Union the second Wednesday
in May.
The ". G. L. U. missionary at large,
Mrs. Mary Clement Leavitt, landed at
New Zealand en- route for Australia.
and organized a union Of eighty-nine
women at Auckland.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15

The trial Of Phelps and Bader in the
us. court at Yankton last week, on
the charge Of killing an Indian named
Eggs-on-the-Head, nsssr Chamberlain
last winter, Terminated in the acquittal
oil the defendants.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15

NOTICE FOR ruEMcATIoN.-LMnd once
~ 1T Mitchell. u. T.: April Is. 1855. "' 01''e
Notice is hereby given thai he fo1,a,vi,,,
named settler has fled notice CT his ip]te"liin1,
70 ,4a X maj proof in support d his cain. and
t t!1, silu proof Wiii belha'e before Clerk BIS.
ID. L. on May 30, 1855, VIZ: 7lsS
4OBNitT $. EATIsAIAN.
q, $, entiE 20. 2i,a6 for the So j. sec, - town lo7
prove his continuous rasidencr mo-, '' ,1J Ell;
WitinI: OF Sai4 land viz: Peter Il. Naarr,tt ii
I'm lover HI. Wallace. y. ". ShryGr;' If
1erauld county, y. e. "'9"SN' III
;2i!l29 I;Fo n Is.,.,., -..
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15

London, May 6.-The following cpl
taph has been written by Tennyson for
She memorial tablet to Gen. Gordon in
Westminster abbey:
Warrior of God, mans friend not here below,
Thou Invest in all mems hearts for all Sten Know
70 earth hath come no simpler. nohler man,"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15
NOTICE CF E7rNAL PEcCE
NOTICE FOR PUBL1CATION.-Land OF
at MITCHELL ID. Z. A mil DC 1881

NOTICE FOR PUBLlCATION.-Land Office
~ at Mitchell, D. L., April 26, 1855.
NOTICE is hereby given that the followingnam-
e!dSettler has filed notice OF his intention t0inake
final proof in support OF his claim. and that said
proof will be made before Registerand Receiver
at Mitchell, DIT. on June IS. 10 a. N. 1885, viz:
>, JAMES 3. COUNSELL.
nj. entry Nc. 2GiS4. for the nw1I sec. Q. town 1C6
range Gil. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultlvatim of, said land. viz: Mrs. Nv. Hen
lllnS, George Moast, Christ Daum. C.G. Fergr-
GEO. 3. EVERETT,
mo l* Register.
And notice is hereby specially given to Frank
HooDoda VINO made d. s. entry No. 2o9D3. now in
on the date and hour above named. and show
cause why sad entry should not be cancelled and
tlle above anne pre-emptor allowed to consu-
Homestead No. 26IS4. ''
GEO. b. EvERIrT. Register.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15
TEMPERANCE

(lh,s column is devoted to the interests ofand
is editeG by the Ladies of the WolI,cn's Chris
Temperance Union)
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15

The Territory Of Dakota will receive
S3S,67S from the generalgovernment to
aid the coming census. Minnesota will
receive SS21 1897 and Wisconsin s34,316
tora ike purpose. BY reason of her
increase in proportionate gain, Dakota
receives the amount named in excess
Of that allowed Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15

wtTiYsEr',&&." more money than at anything else
wv a~A% by taking an agency iGr the best
selling book Olll. Beginners succeed grandly.
None fail. Terms free. HAlI.Hrr BOOK CO
Portland, Maine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15

The annual election Of officers of the
Pioneer Union the second Wednesday
in May.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15
WEsSEMGTON MILLS

celebrated for their beautiful scenery, surin,a
of pure and medicinal waters. andan atImos'
phere OF singular purity. making it withou,
sorts for those seeking rest ana health. Thc,
town site embraces within lis li.nis.3 the we'll
known ~ "SHs
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15

The ". G. L. q. missionary at large,
Mrs. Mary Clement Leavitt, landed at
New Zealand en- route for Australia,
and organized a union of eighty-nine
women at Auckland.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15
BLACK HARRY

The farmers general purpose horse; the
oDI Macsaprnp S+ullinn
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15

Wheat will be wheat war or no wal.
An elevator proprietor at Salina, Kan
sas, offers to wager $500 that Kansas
will not harvest 2o,ooo,0oo bushels Of
wheat. The yield Of last year is claim
ed by the State Board Of Agriculture
to have been 100000 bushels. Esti-
mates from California say that the crop
in that state will fall off fully o%ne-quar-
ter, save in the southern Counties
Mitchell Mail.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15

others are, simply pure. limpid water. The BRO
prlelorS q the town site are now engaged in
erecting u hotel to supply y demand long eXist'
ing Tor accommodations 10 parties wishing tG
make Il protraeted stay at the springs. -
tension of ~
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15

Monday afternoon a farmer, named
liine, left his team standing in Market
Square, Scotland. When he returned
II Of the horses was gone. Search be-
ing made the harness that was on the
horse was found in g ravine. g short
distance from town. No trace of the
thief has, IS yet been found. Sheriff
petrie is after him.-Press and Dako-
taian.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15

E;iTED E1 Mrs. Z. v. MILES.
The Golden Ladder.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15

A tract of land unsurpassed in fertility of sol,
variety OF scenery and pure water by any count
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15
w~EE:sssslINGToN SPRINGS

justly praised by the Indians and carly settlers
of southern Dakota for their wonderful nealira
properties. THESE Springs are varied. ana nj
some are medicinal, containing
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-05-15

An error in regard to the act of the
late legislature regarding the number
Of commissioner districts in each coun-
ty. has found it's way into the newspa-
pers and become quite prevalent. The
!ill designed to make the law general,
but it was defeated and passed as a
special act including not more than a
half dozen counties. The law Of 1883
on this subject remains in force.-Press
and D%aEctaian.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-09
THE FIRE RECORD.
A Great Tobacco Conilasration In
wisconsin.


MADISON. WIS, July Como OF the
most disastrous fires that ever occur
rad In this section took place at Slough
ton Yesterday, burning 10 out al IL
large tobacco warehouses, The ST, Paul
depot, about 20 freight cars loaded
with wheat and other merchandise,
causing loss estimated nc from Soto'p
10 81, 100000. The fire originated IN an
old hay pre- IS, now used as poN Iao-
tory. The tobacco warehouses; were
ali owned by New York and Philadel-
mia tobacco houses, Oppenheimer n
Eo.' Roseawaid d Co., Cohn ~ Co., and
John Mark, of Chicago, being among
lie losers. The fire probably created
The heaviest destruction OF tobacco
that ever occurred in the United States
AZ one time from that cause. III 10 es-
timated that fully one-taird oil the en-
tire Wisconsin toba eco crop OF last
vea, was consumed. There were
shout gO, 900 cases stored in the ware
houses roady for shipment. They
we're worth about $50 piece, making
tho loss on the tobacco about Siou,ooo.
The warehouses were worth ABOUT
S25, 900. The depot was frame stiuc.
ture. A large amount OF irelgat
stored III tue uoPos We"
The freight cars burned were
standing on a SIDE TRACK
and In the excitement OF the fire 1t was
impossible to move them to q safe
place. Nothing has been learned OF
The origin of the fire. The general
opinion is that it was started by some
Fourth of July patriot, who was care
less in the use Of fireworks. The loss
is partially covered by insurance,
though the exact amount cannot pe
learned. Tho individual losses iaii
mostly on eastern buyers, though
aome of the Stoughton buyers lose
from $4,000 to $4,000, and Will DC
ruined by 1t. .u
MILWAUKEE, July Especial tele.
grams received here give incomplete
information of most disastrous hre
at Stoughton, this State, early .yester.
day morning. Ten large tobacco
warehouses;, with about 5000 cases o.
tobacco, were totally destroyed. the
loss will sggr egate nearly, II not 9 ute
81. ooC. 900. The amount Of insurance il
not known. Eastern tobacco buyers
are the principal losers. Five nun
dred men are thrown out OF employ
ment by the fire.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-09
MEXICAN EDITORS SHOT

Two Newspaper Men on the hio Granas
Border, ono In Texas, One Acrosr tho
Border, Sling Ink Discourteously and
"Double-Lead" Each Other.
NEW LAREDO, Mexico, July 6.-lSpe'
some time past Ell Rio
Bravo, of this place. edited by Pedro
Aguindegul, and FL Horizonte, OF
Laredo, Texas, run by Jose Lopez
Mentslbo have been carrying on 2
bitter war Of words concerning pon,
. tI. finance mar ,.v.r, TSMs else '' shsy
i tSrday evening Mentalbo came over
and walked around town, saying moth
ing to anybody, armed with . big six
shooter and wearing the the tail OF bis
coat well spread out behind him:
H~uindegul heard of 1t, "heeled"
himself and started on a.ord 2
c Hbont 10 O'clock q. night the I've
man met, A few words Of rapid, bit
ter Spanish were exchanged, when
each mans hand went behind him and
the bali opened. The firing was very
fast, and each man worked nus
wespon for all 1t was worth: AontaiDo
fell mortally wounded and passed IN
his checks two hours later. Aguin-
deguI was shot in the leg and stomach,
and was at first thought to be dylng
man, but his physicians now
Recovery. The Mexican population OF
the town was tremendously excited,
and the desperate combat to the
death Of the newspaper men is
still the topic Of all tongues.
Montalbo's body was taken back to
Laredo, Texas. and buried there this
evening, followed to the grave by 9
large crowd of sympathizers and
friends. He was young man OF some
ability and ran good paper, IS Mex
can papers go,whfch isn't much, accor-
ding to American standards.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-09

SAN ANTONIO, July 6.-[Special. +
When the convict train left Luling
this evening it was running at high
rate of speed. Arriving at San Mar
cos bridge guard on top of the train'
standing erect, was struck by cross
timber, knocked off the train and in
stantly killed.
In Gonzales County grasshoppers IN
thousands are running the crops. GOV
ton, corn and young fruit trees have
been destroyed.
Near Tilden, on the Doth, Il. L. Dixon
was shot and instantly killed BY r. -.
Dawson, his brother-in-law. The dis
mite arose over q settlement OF busl-
ness in which they had been COLI
cerned, Dawson has surrendered.
The rainfall of the past few days ID
unprecedented in this section OF Inc
State at this season. The whole coun-
try has been flooded. Reports from
all stations along. the MO uranus
show wonderful poom haon
that river. Bridges nave peen
much damaged,. and some sI ~ :
drowned in the lower country. Ine
river is out of its banks IN many
places, and some harm to crops mas re-
Yesterday morning q train on the
Sunset Railway, west OF mere, W.
struck by water spout. Inc engine
and fourteen cars were thrown nom
the track. and the rails torn up
~ The S range il blooming like the rose