Western cyclone., 1886-11-11

jority of the present generation had
never even heard the romantic history of
Dolores Tosta de Santa Anna.
Anthony Republican: Simon Small
wood, of Ohio, was accidentally shot by
G. A. Murray, while turkey hunting in
the territory south of Avilla. They were
both following the same flock of birds,
unknown to each other, as they belonged
to different hunting parties. Murray
saw what he supposed was a turkey in
the underbrush about seventy-tive Yards
off, and fired. The ball, 38 Winchest-
er, entered the abdoman and Smallwood
died before Murray could reach the spot.
The body was taken to Avilla, where an
| inquest was held and a verdict returned
of accidental shooting" and the body
was buried there. SmallwOod was visit
ing relatives in Harper county.
Hutchinson NeUS: Col. Forsha re-
turned from his trip to st. Louis where
he wen. to purchase the material for the
Hutchinson street cars. A NeicS reporter
learned from him that all the iron and
ties were contracted for and some of it
was now being loaded while the balance
will be thirty days getting in as it is yet
to be made. Only the very best of ma
terial will be used, which means the best
street car line In Kansas for Hutchinson.
Mr.. Forsh8 says he contracted for a mile
and five eights of track which will run it
from the NJ. o. P. depot to the north
limit of the city.
Garden City Sentinel: Squire Worrel
and John Mcclellan, while driving
through the sand hills about two miles
south Of the river and about two miles
west of Garden City came upon pillow,
water barrel, AK and pair of boots which
they identified as belonging W. r. Da-
Wis, who was murdered by Charles
Brown and Vandiver last summer, and
whose body WIS found floating in the
river. The pillow was bloody and the
boots we're burned as if they had been
laid IN fire. The ak was brought to
town.
Withita Eagle: A company called the
Wichita Granite Roofing company has
been organized in this city. They have
secured grounds in the southeast part of
the city and will at once erect a build.
ing, 4Ox120 feet, one story fourteen
feet) high. The walls Will be covered
with corrugated iron, and the roof viii
be what is known as granite roofing.
Peabody Gazette: A sudden squal
took cyclone measures to lift Mr.. Ever
sole's house from its foundation carried it
about fifty feet and when let down it
was a mass of ruins. Mr.. Eversole
had moved out a few days before
to have it lathed and plastered and so
escaped injury.
Abilene Gazette: On Friday last, dur
ing storm, the barn of Samuel Eisele,
farmer living near New Basel, was
struck by lightning, mare and colt
being killed. Immediately thereafter,
the house was struck by another bolt,
creating considerable damage. The en-
tire loss amounts to about $500. No
| insurance.
Arcadia Reporter: An accident oc-
Cured at Wier City, in which brake
man named John Moffat on the Gulf
road was instantly killed. In making a
coupling his foot. caught in a frog,
throwing him down on the track, the
cars passing over his body and mangling
it in frighttul manner.
Atchison Champion: Pat Fleming,
the Rawlins county desperate who tried
to burn down the town of Oberlin, and
succeeded in destroying the livery stable
Of Watson & Allen, was found guilty of
arson and will be sentenced to the peni-
tentiary.
A sporting man by the name of VIM
Freeman, was found under the railroad
bridge near Elgin, Chautauqus county,
with his neck broken and a deep cash in
his cheek. 1t is thought he fell or was
knocked off train and killed.
Two boys named Bone and Shipman,
attending school in Dexter, Cowley coun-
/ ty, got into disprte which ended IN
blows. Bone was injured go that he
died, and Shipman is held to answer for
murder.
A young Frenchman named Morrison
| stole case of watches from the front OF
jewelry store in Newton, In broad day
light. The loss being discovered the
thief was soon in custody.
The Wichita Eagle says that the last
new enterprise of that city is an Asphalt
roofing manufactory with capital stock
4 of $500
| The Fire FuE2.