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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

.iLrc$*t's FIRST VlF,.-Tha la:c King Alfonso
cher sHe,l :. most tender recollection of his first
wifi. III yog.hfn Mercedes, who died about five
moths aiter the: marriage, ami always kept in
his r.,va;c srartn,cnts in Madrid, says one who
ha= vii e.! these roo:s, the veil aud wreath Mer.
cclns vote ut h.r ,irsa communion, those she wore
wlca lie married her and also some toys with
which she had play cl in childhood, in addition to
good pictures Of her As Mercedes did not live
long enough after her marriage TO become the
mo,hcr Of enc likely to become monarch, she
cou, 10: nc buried in spot specially deserved
FIR members of the royal family OF Spain and
thc;r frogcutors She is buried in 4 chapel,
however, but unGe: The circumstances, of course,
her husband cannot be laid bcs &c her, for he will
bo placed with these who have been kings and
queens OF Spain in their own right His eldest
child the daughter Of his present wife. was named
Mercedes hy her mother or her Inflated prcde-
ccs:or-I h;li'iclptia Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

SYmrro,~ o. Brain WrAE:SESs Patients
wha -;:iiar fran brain WEAKNESS arc u:rsl!y very
flnr;lrl. AMI easily given 10 Imagine that they
are the siIticC s o! organ" disease OF the brain,
such =: sol,e:.:Ls or tusnor. People who consult
medical NO. about thc:r mental or cerebral con-
Gition are seldom diseased although am bound
10 c''Hi.ss liiut i"ug ,Gtucd brain excitement or
debility might end i'll something serious.
There is however, usually marked deviation
fr",n ;ha straight road of health, OF which the
ra.ieui il himself perfectly conscious whether his
friends ic So or not. llc does not feel his 'old
SELF he experiences greater nervousness he can
10; sc.ic iarg aud well to business rs he used
io,!o, he not gasp calculations so WELL he loses
taste ,uy any kind OF work. whether intellectual
or otherwise, which ncccss,ates the least degree
o! though lie woald laim work as Of yorc, and
.lic: hari TO d So; Int the power 10 continue ut
H. docs not really exist in the brain, and he is
ycx"I and worried, and rendered worse in consc-
qItICr.
Iii; m,n ~ &ssnrGdly fails to Il great extent.
and lis intellectual power. reduced TIA lower
cha ;hsll Formerly, or they but fare ous OCCASION
ally and tic away again. TGerc, is TO use Eomcly
la::guagr. mo stay in the nervous power. Sleep,
il IL can lie obtained for ali hour Or two, tends
greatly 70 refresh people suffering thus. They
awake and ari.c more hgpasu! and more full of
svcnn.h; hat. Il s. Ike first excitement blows it
ali %w.v.- Ct$sdra id@iiy magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03
LOCAL, DREyITIES,

There are new twenty persons c2unoe"
IN lie city jail
The la,e firm Ct Watt!es & Mushbach: 0!
this city, has been dissolved.
Thee was decided change in the TEN,
perature 10 day the mercury falling seVefai
degrees i'll few hours.
Two ho.s raised ut the city Aims House
were to-day killed, aad after being dressed
weighed upwards Of 400 pounds esch.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Co.
luIrbia Steam Fire Engine Company was
held last nigh; and good deal OF routine
business transacted.
At Trinity n. z. Church tie revival con-
Times to be quite successful aud one very
hopeful feature OF it is that the majority at
the altar for prayer have been young men.
Mes:rs Webb & Co., the proprietors of
The Bradiock House, have purchased the
sleek and fixtures Of the bar room attached
to that hotel which was a snort time since
attached for debts contracted by the former
keeper. Mr.. II. 3. Bell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

pRESENTIMENTs AND THEIR CURE.-A
prcsentilnert is Eli impression on the mind
that something is going to take place and usually
such is the case: perhaps we may say without e1-
aggcration, that something Away docs occur, after
prescntim2nt is formed, if such were not the
fact we canuoG con lecture what would become OF
everybody. Just imagine for a moment that
something did MOI take plsco in such largo world
as this Pfcscnlmcnt5 love weak places, hence
they flourish among weak minded people, not
necessarily weak minded by nature, but made so
by diseased body. An almost inlallib!e cure for
rrcscrt:mcnts, however violent, is good emetlc,
2 grubbng hos, with 4 few days bread and water
diet. For ourselves, We would omit the emctic,
rs we do not pn;ronizc physic, except by proxy.
An ensetc will dissra.c Il prc5cntimcnt in five
minutes while the vigorous use OF the grabbing
hoe in the orcr air, would work oil the extra and
thick blood accommodation in the brain which
generates these diseased imaeiniags, while the
dist o; bread and wafer woald supplya pure article
Of bood in tho place Of the impure mate rial. Who
ever heard OF hcathvSrt-doJ day laborer hav
ing 'prcscnlimcnt' III the pursuit of his occu
patton. The fact is ihry have not time to he
In"ping about such ten fIoieiics: the only pre-
sentiment that ever trouh'Cs them IS = vertahle
fact, q Tangible reality. Feet pig. or die Is
their ever living ghost.
presentncntS do not exist except in connec-
ton with one Of the three following things: !.
weak mind. , A diseased body. ). An idle
condition &C lie.
Lcaing and g:uti"nr org the great oricinators
Of this unfortunate condition OF mind and its al
mos. certain removal follows temperate eating,
c"nhicd with physical a"tivity.-IfaV& J""rnM
If Har'.i.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

IMrEEvIoUs TO BEE STISGs.-A hoekceI-
er having been told that q lad, through
being repeatedly s:ung hy bees, had become
impervious to any unplcasan! sensation
when attacked by them, resolved to expert
raant on his own person. He kept record
OF the nuInbcr Of times he was stunG, and
when lie began 10 cease feeling the effects
Of the stings The result was that all sense
Of feeling had gone when he had been S'v"g
thirty times within q few weeks Chicago
HrrGi1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

TAX OK RAILROAD PRoPERTY.-Thc Auditor OF
Pablo Accounts has prepared : statement show
ing the value end the tax upon railroad property
in Virginia. From it tho following is taken:
Value OF roadway and track, 500, O33,5!5; value
Of depos. grounds and lots, station buildings and
fixtures and machine shops. 81, 3S6,2i6 GS; real
estate not included III other classes, SS14 5000;
rolling stock. linc!uung passenger, freight CATTLE
baggage, mail, express, sleeping, palace and all
cars belong TO the companics,) boats, machinery,
&C. S3753 1913 50. The total tax assessed against
the railroad property is $llG9l3.13.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

THE INVESTIGATING CoMAITTEE.-Ihe
saecisl investigating committee OF the llty
Council has about completed their work ana
are now engaged in making up the report
which they will present to Council at an
early day. Last night ex- Mayor becShan
IA ax-Arditor Brockett were before the
no'~m;tteo. but The latter refused to be ex-
oo,;,e,1 unless the whole committee FOUR
wn-a nressnt. The chairman, Mr.. Brent,
stated that the refusal on such grounds
was utterly uutenable, as quorum three
If tho committee was present, but MT:
Brock ct. still refused, which fact was noted
on the record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

1t is beyond question that Ayers Cherry
p2ctc:al has done and is doing vas: good,
and is worthy Of the place CT honor it hold,
at the head CT all remedies for diseases Of
the throat aud lungs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

How often do we hear Of the sudden fatal
termination of ease Of Group, VIXEN 2
Young life might have been saved By the
prompt use of Ayers Cherry pectorai! Ee
wise in time, and keep bottle OF it en- hand,
ready for instant USE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

Just give 3. II. Douglass u Sons Caps;-
cum Cough Drops a fair trial; they will re-
lieve your Cough instantly. Thousands
testify 10 this.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

FALSE REroRT.-The whole eastern Sec
ton of this city was thrown into intense ex-
element about noon to-day By the report
that boat containing three boys had been
upset by the squall that prevailed at that
time, and that the boys had all been drown
ed. There were all sorts of sensational ru-
mors afloat concerning the affair, but it was
soon ascer,ained that they were false and
that their origin was the upsetting of a boat
off the aIagsz;ne wharf, above Shepherd $,
and that the occupants had been picked up
bv another boat which was alongside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

Police REpoRT.-Last night was clear
and cool. with four prisoners and one lodg-
or ut the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
John Simms, arrested by Officer Davis, for
tisorderly conduct, was fined s..
Hugh Smith, arrested BY Officer Simpson,
charged with being druak and disorderly,
was Gaesi 81.
Jrhn Luckct, arrested by Officer Belts,
;or d;soyder!y conduct, was dismissed, but
his wife, Harriet Lucket, was fined 50.
Parry Nelson, the tramp,who was he!" on
the charge of stealing coat from Jas. n.
Brooks, was sent to the chain gang Tor oo
DAYS. and his companion, George Allen, was
dismissed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

The germs of sc:olula, latent III every
person, are destroyed by Ayers Sarsararllla.
Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

AppoI MIN ENrs.-Col. S. r. Johnston, OF
this city, has been appointed &c the position
oS engineer in charge of maintenance of way
Of the Erie :iaiload, al a salary Of $4,000,
with headquarters at Jersey City, and, 1t IS
understood. will assume the duties of his
rev office January 1st next. Col. Johnston,
received his appointment, it is said, through
Mr.. John King, the president of the Erie
road who was vice president Of the Baiti.
more and Ohio road when Col. Johnston
vas Master of Roads of that railroad. Col.
.Iohuston's qualifications as civil engineer
and a railroad man arc acknowledged by all
and have won for him wide reputation,
and his many friends here and elsewhere
sill be pleased to hear of his preferment.
Dr.. r. L. l.. Johnston will accompany his
father to Jersey City and practice his pro.
.essiou there.
IL is reported that Col. w. NJ. S. Dunn,
formerly Superintendent Of the Virginia
Midland Railway, but now of the Cape
Fear road, in North Carolina, has been APP
pointed to the superintcndency of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio road, a position he once
filled the salary attached TO which Office Is
5000. The many friends>of Col. Dunn IN
this city hope the report may prove true
10, while hero no showed his eminent ilt-
ness for such an important position, besides
possessing other traits that cndeared him to
All with whom he was brought into contact.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

Purge out the lurking distemper that I'M,
dermines health, and the constitutional
yi.or will return. Those who suffer from
an enteebled and disordered state of the
system, should take Ayers Sarsaparilia to
cleanse the blood, and restore vitality,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

Quick WoRK.-The large frame building,
,0xG6 feet. on north Lee street, to be used
by Mr.. J. II. D. Smoot as saw and planning
mill. the erection of which was commenced
on the l1th ult., is completed, the rooting-in
having been finished yesterday, just nine
teen working days since the laying OF tne
foundation. This is quick work and shows
what Alexandria mechanics can do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

A REGULAR TUMGLE-No Below Cost
No Reducing Of Stock-But Genuine Bar.
GAINS from Bankrupt Sale.-We will offer
this week, commencing Nov. so, the follow.
ing goods, for cash only, as the goods were
bought cash dorm, and we will offer them as
special leader to our customers at q small
advance:
$500 yards Saline Berber, old price. 25c,
at 15c yard.
$500 yards Best Dress GinghaD2s, old
price 12lc, at Sc q yard.
1900 yards Fruit OF tie Loom, old price
Zoe, at Sc yard.
1,5CO yards Best 10c Blcached Muslin, at
&c yard.
Don't delay and wait till all the goods
are gene. This is rare chance and only
this week. Tnov2S-1w l. EiCHBEEG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03
NEW S11OREzz NEW DEPARTMENTS

Having added store many goods heretofore kept
desire to call attention to them
IN OUR LADIES' UNDERWEAR
Gin charge of Miss Maggie PuccD have good line of Skirts Night
Dresses Chenises Drawers etc., at lowest prices
Childrens Jersey Caps very nice.
Ribbon stock has all the choice shades of plain job fancy
ribbon at Soc, worth SOC.
KID GLOVES
Fedora and buttons Estele and Digo guaranteed gloves
any shade or size not furnished promptly
TRIMMING DEPARTMENT.
Frnges, Moss Trimmings, Brads ETC.
Buttons in choice varieties
Special bargain fine Hamburgs about oneha value.
Runlings Crepe Lse Ladies Linen Collars, etc
Special bargain in
GENTS FINE COLORED SHIRTS.
Six dozen choice fine wool 81 so, 50
CARPET STOCK.
We have added this week special bargains in Body Brussels
new and handsome Teepes and spcs; Venctia New
Smyrna Rugs etc.
ZONE PRICE aa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

NEW YORK. Dec 3-TLe stock market wa:
very tame and uninterestng at the opening this
morning. First prices showed only slight changes
from last evenings final figures The market con-
tinued very dull during the first hour, and fuc-
tuations were confined within narrow range.
There was early small decline in the general list
These losses were recovered, however, and gener-
ally shade more before II o'clock and at that
| hour the market was dull and steady.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Dec 3-Flour is steady
with rather more doing in all grades, but ct un-
changed figures. Wheat is frme- in tone but not
materially changed in prices since last general
report. Receipts are light, and sound lots readily
command the attention Of buyers. Corr is active
and higher Rye and Oats are strong and firm.
Pork is abundant and weak. Other provisions
and produce are without quotab!e change and the
market is well supplied.
BALTIMORE Dec. 3-ya. IS consolidated 53 !;
past due coupons =; new 10 4Os 3Sl2; new :5s
605s bid to-day. Cotton firm; middling Us.
Flour easy. Whcat-Southein higher and firm !;
Western hi CHER; Southcra red 93a95; do amber
97a1O0; No Maryland 81 bid No Western
winter red spot 9Olva91; January 91aia02
new offering; Western steady and quiet !;
Southern white 45a4S; do yellow 45a4S;
Western mixed spot ASK, bid; December A. la
471a; January 4G1sa465s; February 46a46's:
steamer 45a45is. Oats firm; southern 3oa3S ::
Western white 37a3S; do mixed 35a36; Pcnna
35a3S Rye steady at 72a75. Coffee irmer and
quiet; Rio cargoes. ordinary to fair 2aoEi
Whisky firm, 81 19a1 90. Other articles I'M
changed.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Whcat opened strong this
morning influenced By decrease OF 1,oOO,oOo
bushels in the amount on passage. May advancing
to 81 has since ruled easier and under moro lib
cral offerings; declining to 81. Corn quiet, IL
for year. Oats 1sc lower. Pork 12'2c lower.
Lard 2iac lower.
NEW YORK. Dec. 3.-Stocks quiet and steady.
Money nominal at DAB. Cotton dull; uplands
8 7.16: Orleans 93s futures easy. Flour dull
and heavy. Wheat higher. Corn better. Pork
steady at 80 S7laa10 %. Lard steady at So 81 y.
MARINE NEWS.
Port OF ALEXANDRIA, DECEMBER 3, 1855.
sun risns 6 50 SIX sers.... ......... II
ARRIVED.
schr II NJ Gaskell, Philadelphia, to Zm.
norman.
PASSED UP.
Schr w NJ Bird, Philadelphia, for Washington
PASSED DOWN.
schr Allen from Georgetown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

New YORK. Dec. 3.-Stocks quiet and steady.
Money nominal at 2a3. Cotton dull; uplands
7.16: Orleans 9@s; futures easy. Flour dull
and heavy Wheat higher. Corn better. Pork
steady at 80 81 lea10 %. Lard steady at So 81 p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

MIGHTY Men OF ONE OCCUPATIoN.-
general rule is that man can do only two
things well-the first is, 10 find his sphere !;
the sGrcat!, 10 keep it. Tho general rule is
mason. sticl; to your trowel; carpenter,
stick TO ycur plane: lawyer, stick to your
brief; minister, stick TO your pulpit, and
dent 90 of iccturing The mighty men Of
81. professions have been, for tn" most part.
men Of enc occupation. Sometimes man
is prepared b. providence, through vari-
ETY. of occupations. for some great mission.
Sometimes men get prepared for their po-
sit:ors liz lie by their troubles. They 20
lrom disappointment 10 disappointment I'M
iii they graduate ut the university OF hard
knocks.
The cll poets used to talk CT q man GEO.
ting inspiration by sleeping On Mount Pay
rasSi: II is not the man on the mountain,
t:ut the mountain on the man that brings
men 10 he position for which God intended
thea. r!ie difference about conditions in
life 5 .ot 50 much difference i'll fruitful
ness q occupation rs it is in the difference
O. the endowment Of men with that great
attribute Of stick-.o. a-iiveEes@. Concenter
all yo,!r energies iDto one direction. Do
not ;,e afraid 10 ho called a man G! one idea.
Better haze ona great idea than hundred
little cnes--D Dr.. Iulmddge,s scraoa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03
LOCAL NEWS.

For the Middle Atlantic States fail weather
v;ua, generally from southwest to northwest. gen
,,al.v higher barometer, nearly stationary ten
r.ra.urc except in extreme northern portions
s,;ghtly warmer. Generally fair weather with Io
decided change in temperature IS indicated FOR TO-
borrow.
\ NETAMoRpHosIs- The old steamship
Frolc, which for the past two years has
ain at Messrs. Agnew Il Co.. ship yard, in
his city, has been metamorphosed from q
usty hulk into quite a Respectable looking
pocimen Of marine architecture. she is 10
niger the naked and ragged hull CT six
oaths age, but Il iour-masted ship. with
cw deck and house work, aad fitted up
i. every way RS q weil-arrapGed and COM
modious packet. She is no longer known
~ the Fro!:c but is now the Maude McLean,
"aring recently been given the latter name.
Fur ,2asts have been placed IL the vessel,
Tough sails Will be bent upon but two ii
,aeIn tho others belonging to the hols5
II, apparatus. the latter being of the most
powerful and improved kind. Sho VIII
.eave here for Baltimore tomorrow, Whelc
she will be loaded with coal for Galveston
Texas. Upon arriving ct the latter port,
a"d after 6ischarging her cargo, she "lli be
placed GA the route between Galveston and
New OyleaDs 1t is said her present owners
will eventually reconTart the vess5! lite
steamship and that ere long her screw
vii, he ctiurnng the waters Of The Cult Tie
!'rolic. or the Maude Mclean as she Is nov
called. has had an evcutful career. Butt
il England twenty-five or three years ago
=. swilt pad1le. wheel steamer, with low raH-
,rg n!asts and funnel, she made her debut
mon the ocean as blockade runner, and.
manned By venturesome men, several
times successfully ran the gauntict OF the
blockade into Southern ports. Size was cap
tuyeG, however, before the close OF hostile
lies by Il federal cruiser, after which she
was used as Il dispatch boat to the North
Atlantic squadron. After the war she was
still utilized as g dispatch steamer, ana at
one time was sent to the Mediterranean.
Upon returning to this country she Was put
cat Of commission and partly distoant'ed.
After lying q. the Washington navy yard
for a number OF years, and having become
somewhat OF an cyesore, the vessel, together
with the old ship Relief, was sold by the
Government in the fall Of 1855 TO parties III
his city who intended wrccklns both SHIPS.
The Relief ian old wooden hulk, dismaste!
au, housed ever, resembling primitive cuts
Of tie craft that rode out' the deiuge,)
soon met her fate, but the work oil de
mo,ishiry the Frolic, which Is an iron yes
sci vas deferred from time TO time. The
house work, engines and boilers were, how
ever tinally removed, and for while it
looked as though she was destined to NEE!
the fate Of her former consort. But the
Frolcs career, it subsequently appeared,
was by 70 means ended. Her hull was pur-
chased by her present owners the vessel, as
above stated, converted into capacious
packet, and soon, revelling in new lease
of life. she will be once more, blowing
her way through the pillows Of the Atlantic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

skipped By the Light Of The Moon, the
title of the play to be produced atthe Opera
House Saturday night, is undoubtedly one
of the liveliest pieces now on the stage. The
New York Telegram says of the play: "Such
another entertainment cannot be found.
The word funny does not gill the bill or de-
scribe the play. Its performed with a slap,
dash and rush that are captivating and in
fictitious. One has scarcely time to breathe
between laughs, and naught is left in the
minds of the spectators an hour after the
performance, except the recurrcnt echoes OF
laughter"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Wheat o2eEel strong this
morning influenced By decrease OF 1,oOo,ooo
bushels in the amount on passage. May advancing
to Oh has since ruled easier and under moro llb-
cral offerings declining to 81. Corn quiet, IL
for year. Oats 1,,c lower. Pork 12iac lower.
Lard lac lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

For the Middle Atlantic States fail weather.
v.;od, generally from southwest to northwest, gen
,,gl!v higher barometer, nearly stationary ten
r.ra:urc except in extreme northern portions
s,ightiy warmer. Generally fair weather with 10
decided change in temperature IS indicated for to-
morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

CARYIN WHEELS WITH STEEL TIRES,
y also plain Sarvin Wheels of asserted sizes.
For sale cheap. J. I. CREIGHTON & SON,
my27 Cor. King and Royal SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-03

CEE$H HOM1NY CHOP! FRESH HOMINY
L Crop. Always on land.
rov23 G. S. TAYLOR, Jr.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-06-30

Fatal and Destructive Dakota Storms
Redfeld, June 27-One of the severest
winds and rain storms of the season
visited this section about midnight last
evening, doing considerable damage to
life and property. A man by the name
Of Hartley, residing southeast of the
city, was killed and three others severely
injured. When the storm swept through
the country nearly everybody had re.
tired for the night. In Altoona and
Orsndon. south Of here, skating rinks
we're demolished and barns at Frank.
fort lost. A great many houses were
unroofed and the Catholic church de.
molished.
The most damage was done to farm
houses southeast Of the city, which were
blown to pieces and many OF the in
mates severely injured. No hail IL
reported to have fallen.
lightning killed Q valuable COW be-
] longing TO John N. Myers. Here q
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-06-30

Ashton the storm demolished the ska-
ting rink and unroofed some buildings.
Farmers in from the storm section
report it as having been the worst
storm of the season.
Ashton. D. r., June 27-There was o
heavy wind and rain.storm here last
night. The skating rink and smoke
stack to the steam mill were blown
down. The loss in the city is SI,500.
No damage is reported to crops.
| Sioux Falls, June 27-Between three
and four o'clock this morning an aerial
cyclone passed over this city. 1t dip
ped down just near enough to send all
the sinners into their cellars. No
damage to property was done. A few
fields of grain were pounded INTO the
ground by great hail-stones ten OF
twelve miles east of here over the line
in Iowa.