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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Peru Tired of the Silver Standard.

LIMA, July 15.-In consequence of the de-
probation and fluctuations of the silver
currency in circulation in this Republic, it
has been proposed to use the American
gold dollar as the basis Of all monetary
the silver dollar at a value ofSO cents, gold,
for all fractions under quarter of an
eagle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
A Murderer Swuuu OF.

WOODSTOCK, ILL.,, July 16.-Jas. Dacey,
the murderer of Alderman Michael Gaynor,
of Chicago, was hanged here at IL :35 to-
day. He made no speech and was mod.
erately composed, though during the morn.
ing he screamed almost continuously, and
had his limbs bound to prevent his making
an assault on any of his attendants.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Boy Kills His Sister and Becomes Insane.

BANGOR, Me-, July 18.-Henry, the fifteen-
ycar.old son of j. A. Bickwell, of this city,
shot and instantly killed his sister Matte,
aged thirteen years, yesterday afternoon.
The boy picked up gun, and, not knowing
that it was loaded, playfully pointed it at
his sister, when it was discharged, the con-
tents striking her in the neck, tearing away
the windpipe and arteries. The boy was
rendered insane by the terrible affair.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Voice fro a the Grave to Save Brother.

BosToN, July 16.--In the trial of Timothy
Coffey for manslaughter, in causing the
death of John Cullen, the defense to-day
introduced remarkable autograph con-
fession of John Cotfey, the deceased brother
of the defendant, avowing that the writer
wholly innocent. John says that he used
his knife in self-defense.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Red Skins In Washlnuton.

WASHINGTON, July ia delegation Of
thirteen Warm Spring and Chiricahua
Apache Indians called upon Secretary La
mar to-day. They We're in charge of Cap
tain Darst, of the Fourth Cavalry, and
were weirdly picturesque. They think that
there is an effort to remove them from Ar
izona to Nomansland. This they protested
moval will probably be made, although the
Indians, whom the delegation represent,
have been peaceable since 1893, when they
surrendered to General Crook.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
EnaIish Election Resume,

LONDON, July 1s.-The returns received
up to noon yesterday cover 663 seats, leav-
ing only unreported, exclusive of Speaker
Peel. The distribution is as follows: Con-
seryativess e;t sis unionist Libsrals' q; Glad
muster of 39s ranked against 270 Home
Rulers. Thus far there Is u majority of l22
against Mr.. Gladstone on his Irish policy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
A Hon Cholera Epidemic,

CHICAGO, July l5.-A special from Hills.
boro, ILL.,, says: A violent form of the hog
cholera is raging in some localities in this
county, many farmers having lost all their
swine. The loss in one township will reach
$1,000. Various remedies have been tried,
but they have SO far failed to check the
progress OF the malady.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Tea for Europe via America.

OMAHA, July 1s.-The first train of eighty
carloads of tea bound from Japan to
Europe. passed through Omaha Friday,
having made better than passenger time
A contest is taking place to determine
whether tea can be shipped from China
and Japan to Europe quicker by the Amer
ican overland route than by the Suez
Canal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Another Banker Short s6s. 900.

PEORIA, ILL, July 1s.-Harlan p Tracy,
the Elmwood bank er who recently made
an assignment, was arrested yesterday on
a warrant charging him with embezzle-
ment. The warrant was sworn out by
some of the creditors of the bank, who
and claim to have discovered shortage Of
$6S, 900.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
BURNING FOR REVENGE.
A Young Lady Charged With Firing q
House While Angered at II Young
Mans Marriage.

LAKE BENTON, MINI, July 16.-Last
night the houses of W. W. Townsend aud
his son, l.. M Townsend, were burned
To-day Miss Ida Childs was arrested,
charged with having fired the build
ings. Miss Childs had been living with
the family for years past, and she claims
to have been married to young Town
send three years ago, his father, who was a
Justice, performing the ceremony. The
marriage has been kept secret on account
of her holding claim. Young Townsend
was married to Miss Jennie johnson lsst
Saturday, and the Townsends claim that
Miss Childs burned the property for re-
venge. The barn and granary were also
set on fire, but were saved. The examina-
tion before Justice Macarthur is set for Sat
urday. when startling disclosures are ex-
Dected
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
AIIeqed Embs zzIino Postmaster.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 16.-E. N. Wyatt
who for nine months has been postmaster
at Austin, Cass County, Mo-, was held to
await the action of the grand jury to-day
by United States Commissioner Perkins on
charge of embezzling S439. Bail in the
sum Of 81 900 was given.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24

--"Yes, sir" said real estate agent
to an amateur farmer, ''this Is as fine q
piece of land as there is in the country.
Fifty acres good soil, and then there Is
amagniticent cold spring on the place. "
.'ls, ehp Well, ! guess ! don't want 1t.
/ have heard too much about cold
springs killing the crops. / may not
look like farmer. but l don't want
any cold spring thrown In with my
land. Chicago Rambler.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Greek Gypsies Refused PASSAGE.

LivERrooI, July 15.-The National Steam
Jhip Company declined to accept as pas
sengers n second party of gypses who
squatted in the railway depot. They are
in such a filthy condition that the railway
officials have been compelled to make u
lavish use of disinfectants. A magistra
was applied to for an order for their re-
moval, but he decided that he had no
power to act, because the depot was private
pronartv
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Ex' 'rad,tion.

LONDON, July 15-In spite of denials, it
is positively asserted that the draft of the
extradition treaty between Great Britain
and the United States has been signed by
Lord Rosebery and Minister Phelps. and is
now in Washington. The prospect of re-
ally effective extradition treaty causes in
tense qualification here.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Army Officer Suicides.

New YORK, July 19.-Captain Guilan
Verplanck Weir, commanding battery NJ,
Fifth Artillery, at Fort Hamilton, COM
mitted suicide last evening by shooting
himself through the head.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Revolution Threatened in Mexico.

LAREDO, Ten, July l5.-The situation Mt
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, is growing more
serious, and it is feared that revolution
can not be averted. Government troops
are on the way from Mexico, but the revo-
lutionists have secured large number of
Winchester rifles and may seiza the Gus
tom House before the troops arrive.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Texas People Askina for Aid.

WEATHERFoRD, TEX, July ia tele-
gram was sent to Congressman Lanham at
Washington, yesterday, asking him to
secure Government aid for the people of
the drought-stricken regions OF Texas.
Hundreds of families are without the
uece ssities of life.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Excursiohists in the Water.

New York, July 1s.-Twenty-five excur-
sionists We're thrown into the water from
a gang plank in making a landing ut Rock
away Beach. They were all rescued. The
commendable. He rescued no less than
seven persons, mostly women and chill
dram
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
$4,000, 600 Three Per Gents Called,

WASHINGTON, July f0.-A call was issued
to-day for the following described three per
cents of 1882. $40, original number 1873 to
original number 1886, both inclusive; 800,
1870 to 1912; $500, 7S7 to S24; 81, 900, 554 to
59ti2 and 2313S to 23,747; $4,000, 1862 to
1885. Total $4,0O0,0N The call natures
on September l.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Business Failures.

New YoRK, July 16.-The business fail
ures throughout the country during the last
seven days number for the United States
l63, and for Canada 20, total Of lS3 az
compared with l19 last week,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Great Dana us 10 Crous.

NEWARK, N. j., July lb.-The damage
done by rain last night and this morning
will probably amount TO nearly 100000 Ia
this county. Bridges were carried away,
and In many instances growing crops on
market gardens were destroyed
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
The Cholera In ItaIy.

ROME, July 1S.-The following are to-
days returns from the echolera-infected dis.
tricts: Brindisi, z new cases, 2 deaths;
Fontana, 16 new cases, 2 deaths; Latio, s
new cases, 3 deaths. A few new cases but
10 deaths are reported from other places.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
l0hn Roach Ovinu,

New YORK, July 15.-John Roach, the
noted ship-builder, is dying. He has been
confined to his bed three weeks with COM
plications of diseases; but the chief trouble
Is mental, and he constantly talks of his
broken fortunes
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Runaway Accident.

GALEsBuRa, I'LL, July l6-While Mr.. and
Mrs. Sewell Clay, who live several miles
west of here, were out riding, their horses
ran away, throwing them out killing Mr..
Clay and seriously injuring his wife.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Auainst Prohibition.

vIcKsBUEG, Miss, July 1s.-The election
passed Off quietly yesterday. The vote in
tho city shows about 200 majority against
prohibition, and in the county, including
this city, u majority of about 8, 000 against.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Milwaukee Anarchists Sen'enced.

MILWAUKEE. WIS.,, July 19-The Anarch-
lists, Frank Hirth, Anton Palm and Carl
Simon. were sentenced to nine months each
in the House of Correction.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Mormon Converts From iceland. !.

NEW YoRK, July 19.-Twenty-five Nor
mon proselytes from Iceland and one Eng
lishman landed at Castle Garden yester-
day. Eight of the Icelanders are men, six
women and eleven children.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Trying the Chicago Anarchists.

CHICAGO, July l5.-The jury to try the
sight Anarchists charged with the Hay
market massacre was finally impaneled
to-day, and the States Attorney began his
address,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
ANOTHER BROKEN BANK.
A Nebraska President steals One Hundred
thousand. II In Alleged, and
Goes to Canada.

Goes to Canada.
CuIcAoc, July i5.--A special from
Omaha says: "'rhe Dundy County Bank,
of Benk eman, Neb., failed yesterday.
Bclzcr, the president skipped to Canada,
and took With him about S1OO,W0 In funds
and securities. Business men and farmers
last dollar they had on earth. Several
homesteaders had their little all in the
bank, and were to prove up to-day. Many
will lave to abandon their claims. The
greatest excitement prevails. Bclaer bad
wife before leaving. Many Eastern banks
and firms lose heavily"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24

&c You need new hat" said Simp-
kins to friend whom he met ON the
street. IA new hatp Why, what ID
tho matter with the one I have onP''
was the response. "It's all battered
and bruised out Of shape" answered
6impkins. "Oh, that's the lstest style,
you know. Rspousss work. .".--Boston
Post,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Minnesota's indians.

ST. PAUL. July 19.-Fears are felt that
the Leech Lake Indians in Northern Min
nessota will cut the reservoirs and food
that portion of the State.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Smallpox.

CHICAGO, July le-Fourteen cases of
smallpox at Bolan, Ill. The disease was
brought there by German emigrant.
There has been one death.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
RevoIutionists CAPTURED.

MExIco,' July 10-Gonzales and Tapia,
revolutionary chiefs of Mexico, were en-
trapped by'regular troops, defeated in bat
tie and captured
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
"Ned Runtline" Dead

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 1S.-Edward z.
q. Judson, known as Ned Buntline," a
well-known story writer, is dead.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Bitten by a RattIesnake.

CHICAGO, July l9.--At Boulder, ILL.,, girl
was fatally bitten by rattlesnake while
picking blackberries.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
kIlled with n Brick.

CINOINNATI, July l8.-Henry Brendemier,
IT,, killed his father with brick Brende-
mier, sr,, was drunk and assaulting his
wife, IN Covington, KY.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Trouble at a Picnic.

CARBoNDALE, ILL.,. July 1S-Four men
Of them were fatally cut with knives
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Huna n mself.

OLsEY, ILL.,, July l6,-John Hendley, =
prisoner brought from Clay County.
charged with murder and arson, hung him
self In Jail.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
NEW EXTRACTION ARTICLES.
Four Additional Grimes VIII be Made
Extraditabie, Manslaugliter, FIN
bexzlement, Burglary, and the
Dynamiters' Crime.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The new extradi-
tion articles between this country and
Great Britain is now under consideration
by the Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lations, and an attempt will be made in
executive session to ratify 1t before the
tional crimes not mentioned in the former
extradition treaty are added: Man
slaughter, burglary, embezzlement or lar
ceny OF the value of $50 or el0 and up
wards, malicious injury to property, where
by the life of any person shall be endan-
gered, if such injury constitute a crime
according to the laws of both high con-
tracing parties No surrender. will be
made for crime of u political character.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24

"A New York gossip says that un.
signed wills are very common. People
get them made, but are afraid to put
their names to them. II know one
man." he says, 'who has spent 800, 900
in having wills drawn within the last
few years.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24

"A Polish couple in Jersey City
asked justice OF the peace to marry
them for two years. r. Si.n.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24

Steamboat business ON the Missis.
sippi river is steadily declining. IN y
SHh
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
miscellaneous NeMs.

DING CnoNG, Boston laundryman. was
murdered on the 18th, by young China
man whom he had given nights lodging.
THE Supreme Lodge of Knights of
Phythias has decided that it was inexpe-
dent at the present time to take any
measures looking to the establishment of a
rank for ladies.
RICHARD CHANDLER, of Boston, is max
ing preparations for a trip around the
world in dory.
CONGRESS may adjourn about the first of
next month.
Mrs. SAMUEL RUPP, wife of former
well-known business man of Warren, o.,
while returning from a funeral at Oak
wood Cemetery on the 18th, by route of
the Nypano track, was struck by an express
train and instantly killed
AT Detroit, Mich, ex-Alderman Thomas
Manning was acquitted of the charge of
bribery.
A SCHOONER arrived at Gloucester, Mass,
on the nth, with big catch of mackerel
obtained outside of the Canada limit.
WHITE, an Oswego barber, was at the
Niagara whirlpool rapids, on the 10th, for
a swim in a cork jacket. He was hiding
from the police, and as he was not to be
found, rumor was current that he had
made the attempt and lost his life.
REPRESENTATIVE LAwLER, of Chicago,
,, wants st. Patrick's Day made a national
holiday.
AT Olney, ILL.,, John Hendley, prisoner
brought from Clay County, charged with
| murder and arson, hung himself in jail.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
-Four Sleeping Women Killed by LiubtuIuu.

PESA, TEX, July l5.-Last night, during
a heavy storm about twenty miles south of
here, u house in which four women were
sleeping, was struck by lightning, and all
were instantly killed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24

--"It did not pay me to advertise"
said merchant. "Might as well say
Il talked to many persons, but none Of
them would listen to me- A WE'LL
constructed advertisement will always
be read, and will return handsome
profits, and good conversationalist
will always find persons who are glad
~ listen to him. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24

Italian bees are sold at five dollars
colony in parts of Georgia. They
increase at the rate of one hundred per
cent per annum. One bee keeper re-
ports having taken one thousand Two
hundred pounds of honey from forty
colonies this spring. The honey, en-
tracted from the comb, sells at ten
cents n pound,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24

SoAAOSo vi AciioW Springs, OIL MS QeSlr6 To
endow Chair OF Higher Physiology witt,
the sum of $4,000. His offer was accepted,
and the chair will be known as the Hoag-
land Chair of Higher Physiology
GEORGE WASHINGTON PALMER, colored
barber of Liberty Center, died in doc
tors office at Napoleon, while being oper-
ated on for an abscess on his leg.
THE post-ofilcc at Paint Creek, Fayette
County, has been abolished
CHARLES HANG, an eleven-year-old boy,
jumped from passenger train on the Pitts
burgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad
at Louisville, Stark County. and was
killed.
In an alteration at Defiance between
Charles Z. Miller and his father over
financial matters, the former, in a fit of
rage, slashed a knife across his fathers
face, just above the mouth, from eur to
ear, infiicting horrible wound
WILLIAM LEWIS miner, was run over
and killed by mine car near Youngs-
| town.
PosT-oFrIcE has been established at
Oldtown, Greene County, with Fred Toews,
| jr., us postmaster.
STANLEY MAST, young farmer residing
near Waterville, Lucas County, was acci-
dentally shot In the hip while he and two
drunken companions were playing with u
revolver. The doctor says he will die.
FRANCIS MURPHY is successful in his
temperance work at Springfield.
JAMES WINNIE, while full II whisky, sat
down on railroad track sUrbana, and
was struck by train and probably fatally
hurt
A ATHREE-rEAR-oLD son Of WIN. Cochran,
living southeast of Newark, was burned to
death while playing with matcheA
| FIsHERhEN OF Carrolton have been ar
rested for using dynamite in the Miami
river, contrary to Law
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
SOFT COAL MINERS DIsAGREEING

HUNTINGDON, March IL (SpeciaD The strike
in Federation No g. in which the Broad Ton buminous
coal region Of this county and Bedford ana also the
CleareId and Cumberland regions are included seems
further from solution to-day than 1t was yesterday
There not entro concert OF action among the men I'm
different parts OF the federation even among those
OIL Broad Top ana much difficulty Is found in preserving
harmony The most determined those OF the Rock
hill Coal and Iron Company, at Robertsdalc who met
again to-day and renewed their resolution not to resume
work unless the advance Is granted nneenths OF them
voting against resumption large number OF those on
shOups went to work this morning. and delegation of
100 marched over from Robertsdae To TO come
out again. There Is stIOng feeling among the miners
on the west side OF the mountain that the CeArted men
IN going TO work again, have "gOne back on them
The EasI Broad Top using all their powers of
persuasion 10 mold the entire region together They say
that uo action shOuu nave Oeen akt thero except such
IA would have applied TO the whole federation An effort
is being made TO bring about An understanding between
different localities that all stay ont
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
GOING TO A PRIZE FIGHT AT H4RRISOM
DEMPSEY AND LIZ BLANCH MEET IN THE RING
STRATEGEM USFD.

DEMPSEY AND LIE BLANCH MEET IN THE RING
sTRATEGEM UsFD.
The streets about the Grand Central Station last
p:eht between 6 80 and o'clock would have reminded
one of the Madison Square Garden IN good old days
when the police permitted hts to go there
under the guse of boxing matches The inexperienced
would have known that something was going on and
the experienced would have SAID that " mill was
going to take place. The experienced persons would
have been rIght The crowd consisted OF members OF
the short haired fraternity that ALWAYS assist at
slugging" match. Ever since "Jack" Dempsey
returned from the far West covered with htc glory
he has been signing to have /" a go" with Bostons
III ddlt weight ct ampion. lie Banch. the marine"
Some weeks ago match was arranged and sport
ing, men have been on the alert ever since This
fight the backeIs of the men determined should be
even aueter than any that has preceded it aud that
outside of few prize fighters should see it exceut
n n mber Of gentlemen who to pay S75 each for
that purpose IL leaked out, however that The night
would take place ast night. that tue lace "here the
favored few should meet was Vanderbilt ave, aud
Fory-four :; ST. ard that the tip would be there
given where the fight was to take place.
Ia. crowd that assembled attracted the attention OF
the police The plans OF the principals had been well
laid TO throw the police of their gGafd anu to eYade
those that were not wanted Jt st before the closing
OF the doors of the o'clock train on he New-la,tn
road the waiting room Tor Emth Is on the Forty
second st side of the station those ho were 10 the
secret rushed around ani took that tram TO: Harrison,
Westcnester County: ia had procured their uosett
during the day. Almost The last ones To pass through
the gates were sack " Dempsey anc his hacker,
- inss . Tuthill Among tho crowd 4" Ned"
M,uaban aud Barney" Aaron. those who paid
SIS each for the straight TIP went up by later
train which LETT the station at 931 o'clock. Among
tbe number were well known members OF the New
York Athletic and Crib clubs
LIE Blanob came from his training grounds near
Providence yesterday and went 10 Harrison IN tho
Afternoon lie gave It that he was going to return
TO Boston. On this account he threw many OIL tho
scent as he had intended TO do maLy thinking that
ta,. dgLt was oa The nghiing place rot tar from
the station aud the men did the ring until
late hour ..- -, 49,
-nsrn DUFFY Of Westcheser County left Waite Plains
with posse Of O'clock TO
stop tho fight II possible. The principals
in the af.r, when they reached Harrison
station went west. TDy mrn VINO went up on the 930
traiu got OF by and tsrees at New Rochelle,
NauarnueCk Rye and other stations The utmost
efforts were made prevent tho officers OF the Jaw from
fiIdiI ONT M wi heroih nght occur
New-York tribune., 1886-03-12
rro K0EKMEY EIGHrING IY MuDALR

CHICAGO, March IL OSpeciab.-People who
we're passing Marshall, Field & Co.'S new building at
Ffth-ave aud Adams-st about O'Clock this forenoon
SAW two men apparently adjusting OF the tackle OF
the tail derrick which had been used to handle the
foundat ion stones now being put in The men were
stand ng little platform nearly seyenty-nve feet
from the ground. suddenly one of them dropped his
rope rushed the other who kneeling struck him
with his INST and theL began to kick him. Finally the
man asssled struggled to his feet. sezod hammer aud
made a savage blow at the others head. The man with
the hammer evidently furious and the other man
much alarmed. The latter started TO run with his
assailan and the hammer after him. Round and round
the narrow platform they went IL seemed that or
both would be thrown over and dashed TO pieces on the
heavy stone piers. but a fireman had by this time
climbed TO the battlefield and separated them Neither
was badly They separated and sent TO differ
ent portions OF the work.