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Citizens Progressive Ticket.

Considerable Interest is beng man.
Tested in :he approaching city elec.
ton, which comes oil Djc s A citi-
zenS meeting was held this week and
ticket suggested for Councilmcn as
follows: w. NJ. Hill. NJ G. Forbes,
f. W. Dabney, j. G., lIord, r. NJ.
Hurt, N. Il. Shyer and H. +. uender-
son.
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School Report.

Monthly report of the scholarship
aud department of pupils attending
school in district 50.
Salllc Pierce, 90; Cora Pankey, 80
Laura Gary, 80; Willie Gary, 9Si
Marvin Pierce, 81: Tom West, %;
Gabe Littlefeld, 9s; Charlie Pierce
SO; Allen Owen, 97; Carney Whit
field, 81; Robert Gary, SO; Elsie KEN
erling, OF; Charlie Littlefeld, 97i
Phil Wolf "a; Joe Wolf 90; d. Wolf,
ss.
JENNIE NJ. CABANiss, Teacher.
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One of the best evidences that the
the survey of the Ohio Valley Rail-
way will commence in few days is
that the chief engineer wrote this
week 10 friend here to engage his
old cook for the new survey.
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A man who has practiced medicine
for 40 years, ought to know salt from
sugar: read what he says.

A man who has practiced medicine
for 40 years, ought to know salt from
sugar; read what he says.
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs. +. j. Cheney ~ Co.-Gen-
tlemen I'll have been in the general
practice of medicine for most 40
years, and would cay that in all my
practice and experience, have never
seen preparation that | could pre-
scribe with as much confidence of sue
cess as can Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by you. Have pres
eribed It a great many times and its
effect is wonderful, and would say in
conclusion that l have yet TO find a
case of Catarrh that it would not
cure, If they would take 1t according
to directions
I Yours Truly,
LII GORSUCH, M ID,
Office, 2l5 Summit ST.
We viii give 500 dollars for any
case of Catarrh that can not be cured
with Halls Catarrh Cure. Taken In
ternally. oo ~,
Toledo, o.
W Sold by Druggists, Toe.
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Mrs. Mildred II Goodall, widow OF
the late A. G. Goodall, died at the
residence OF Mr.. Jno. N. Mills last
Tuesday, aged about Is years. Her
funeral was preached the following
day by her pastor, Rev. w. L. Nourse.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-11-30

Wednesday was the day for elect
rug two tobacco inspectors for this
market, but owing 20 failure to 81 t.
tie on two of the candidates, another
effort will be made in the near fu-
ture.
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sooIALITrEs.

bVVlALLElG6.
Mr.. James Thompson, of Louis
vile, is In the city.
Davis G. Tuck, of Lafay ettc,w il
the city yesterday.
w. b. Kennedy went TO Louisville
Friday OH business.
Palmer Graves went to Russellvill,
Wednesday evening.
A. w. Pyle is out again after SC
we're spell of sickness.
Mrs. c, T. Mason left for Birming
ham, Ala, Wednesday.
Maj. s r. Crumbaugh went over
to Clarksville Wednesday.
Mrs. w. Il. Radford has been Sc.
riously Ill for several days.
Alex Cox and Walter Campbell
spent yesterday in Nashville.
Miss Lula Watkins, Montgomery,
visited friends here this week.
Mrs. Walker of Louisville, is visi.
ting her daughter, Mrs. John Feland.
Me-, and Mrs. G. L. Gather return.
cd from Cincinnati last Wednesday.
DR.. II. = Howard and wife. of
Clarksvillc, spent Tuesday In the
city.
Mrs. Frankel and daughters re-
turned from Cincinnati last Monday
night.
DIR. j. G. Thomas, of Pembroke,
spent Wednesday and Thursday in
the city.
Mr.. c. Il. Mason, of South Chris
tian, left for Cincinnati last Wcdnes-
day evening.
Mrs. j. S. Forrey who has been ON
a visit to friends in Cincinnati, re.
turned'Tuesday. ..
Miss Bette j. Clark, of South
Christian, is visiting the family of
Capt ID. II. Beard.
Mr.. Edward Bradshaw left for Pa.
ducah Wednesday, where he viii
remain several months.
Capt. Ned Campbell,or Henderson,
was in the city yesterday, accom-
panied by Robert Knight.
Mr.. II. G. Pryor, representing the
Louis Snider's Sons Co., of Cincinna.
Il, was in the city last Tuesday.
Rev. ]. c. Tate and wife, OF Clarks-
willie, came over Tuesday TO attend
the burial of Mrs. Mildred X. Goodall.
MIRA. Joe We'll, Of Louisville, who
had been on visit TO her sister, Mrs.
Joe Frankel, left for home Friday,
via Clarksville.
Mcssrs. Cardwell Breathitt and l..
ID. Sappington, Of Arrow Rock, No,
spent several days in the city this
week, the guests of Msj. John w,
Breathitt
Mr.. and Mrs. Elk, Norton, and Miss
Carrie Moore arrived in the city
Wednesday morning They are the
guests of Mrs. Mary Campbell, South
Main Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien Jones re-
turned from their bridal trip yester-
day. They have taken rooms and
board with Mr.. Thomas Jones, East
Seventh street.
Mr.. and Mrs. L A. Pike, of Nash
vile, passed through the city We'd
iesday, en- route to Cadiz to attend
the nuptials of Mr.. G. IL, Pike and
Miss Pearl Dyer which took place
yesterday.
Among the guests at the Phoenix
yesterday were Mrs. G. L. Wood and
niece, Nashville Chas. Rives, Lafay-
cite; II. C. Talbot and j. Il. Russell,
Elkton; Mr.. and Mrs, J.J. Chappell
and child, Cadiz; and Mrs. u. f.
Northington, Rawlins, Wyoming Ter
ritory.
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The Emperor Passes a Bad Day.
The People Very Much Excited
Over the Unfavorable News.
He Suffers With a Terrific Fever
All Night and Day,
Together With the ExcruciatinQ
Inflammation of the Lungs.
Ho Remains Rational Through All the
Pangs OF His Malady. Writes Fare
we'll Notes and Gives Orders
- Latest Buuetins.

BERLIN, June li.-Thc people Of Berlin
did not realize the extreme gravity of the
Emperor's condition until the appearance
of the morning extras containing the
morning bulletin. People then felt that
hencciorth only the worst news could 10
looked for. Concern was universal, and
the intense anxiety increased as successive
extras announced the approach OF the last
agony. Until long after midnight crowds
gathered in front OF the official residence,
in Wilhelm strasse, being especially
watchful at the chanccllor's residence.
Early in the forenoon Count Won Schcllen-
doril visited Prince Bismarck, and the
two started for Potsdam, where they re-
manned two hours, returning to the chan
celery together. Several ministers visited
Prince Bismarck in the evening, and an
informal council was held. Prince Bis
marck had a long conference with the
Crown Prince at Potsdam after seeing the
Emperor.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON, June a. Senate. In
the Senate Mr.. Sherman reported from
committee an amendment TO the sundry
civil appropriation bill, appropriating
1924, 800 for the survey aud relocation Of
the monuments on the frontier line be-
tween Mexico and the United States. Re
ierred TO the committee on appropriations.
Senate joint resolution granting leave of
absence TO all persons now in the employ
mont Of the government and who were
present at the battle Of Gettysburg, TO at
tend the reunion there ON the 81 of July
next, was passed. This applies to both
Federal and Conicdemtes, a clause in the
original resolutions giving the permission
by name being stricken out rs unnoccs-
sary and likely TO awaken unpleasant
memories.
The concurrent resolution reported yes
tcrday from the committee on foreign rcla-
tons a. 10 international arbitration was
taken up and passed.
The agricultural department. appropriation
bill was taken up and after amendments
passed.
Among the amendments agreed TO was
one appropriaiing Sl00,O for the continu-
ance Of experiments in the making Of sor-
ghum sugar.
The postoiicc appropriation bill was
next taken up, amended and passed.
Among the amendments agreed to are:
Striking out item Of $4,000 "iorcompcnsa-
ton to clerks In postOiliccs for unusual
business"
Reducing the item "ior rent, light and
fuel 10 posloficcs Of the third-class" from
$3.50, 900 10 $780, 900, with u provision ~.
stricting rent u such offices to 500 year,
and fuel and light TO $40.
Inserting an item Of II, 200. 600 for addi-
iional expenses OF the free delivery ser.
vice, rendered necessary by the act Of the
oath Of May last, limiting the work Of let
ter carriers 10 eight hOuns day.
Inserting an item Of $4,000 for moro
efficient mail service between the United
States aud Central and South America and
the West Indies.
ON motion Of Mr. Plumb an item was
inserted making the postage on seeds, cut
tingu, roots, bulbs and scions ! cent Tor
every eight ounces or fraction thereof.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the con.
sideration Of executive business.
When the doors were rcopcncd at $50
o'clock pm. Legislative business was 70.
sumcd, and the bill approprating S255,O
for the reconstruction Of the government
dam at Rock Island island, and for the
construction Of a temporary dam, was
taken M and passed.
Mr. Allison, from the committee on mp.
preparations, reported bill approprating
$4,000 10 enable the several executive de-
partments Of the government 90 pariici-
pate In the Columbus, o., centennial cclc-
bration during September and October.
Calendar
On motion OF Mr.. Teller the Senate bill
setting apart tract Of land twelve acrcs)
10 be used NJ cemetery NJ Georgetown,
COL, was taken from the calendar and
passed.
Adjourned ill Monday.
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IN CONGRESS.
The Tariff Bill To Be Discontinued.
This Is to Allow the Disposal of the
Appropriation Bills.
The Amount of the Army Appro-
priation Increased.
Proceedings in the Senate and House
Yesterday.
The Postofflce Bill Discussed in the
Higher House - The House Still
Harps on the Mills Biii-Many
Amendments offered.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
WASHINGTON, June li.-It has been de-
cided thatthe consideration OF the tariff bill
shall be discontinued for time in order to
allow OF the disposal OF the remaining APP
preparation bills before the close of the is-
cal year. Accordingly the army appropria-
ton bill, which is the first on the calendar,
will be brought up tomorrow. II carries
S24, 500, 600, which is about $500, 900 more
than that Of last year, the increase being
accounted for by reason OF the appropria-
ton, which is included, Of $500, 900 for the
purchase Of dynamite guns for harbor de-
lenses.
The sundry civil bill has been practically
completed, and after another meeting of
the members OF the committee tomorrow
It will be reported TO the House. That
will, in all probability, be the next bill to
be considered. The naval appropriation
bill is nearly finished, and will be reported
tomorrow. The com mttee has been hard
at work upon il for the last few weeks,
aud will put the finishing touches ON il in
the morning,
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NEW York, June Following are the
entries for the opening day at Brighton
Beach tomorrow
First Race Fve-cghths Of mile. SAKE,
llolmdol (colO, 49, Hiram A, lis; Belle
Bracket, Minnie Germs, Hystoric, ll3
each; Westield aud Songster, l07, sam
Parker, Ban Hope, Curicoa, Pirate Say.
age, l0i; Quibbler, 1906; Satisfied, Eleanor,
l02; Darling and Vanilla lilly each 20.
Second Race-Sclling; thrce-quarien Of
q mile, Starters; Parkyillc, Miller, Vault.
or Poet, Tony Pastor, Adolph, Trade Dol
ar, Roundsman, Wandcrmcnt and Foun.
tain, each los; Broadiurn, Blenhcim %
each; Velvet, 90.
Third Raco-Scycn. cighths Of q mile;
selling. Lutte Arnold, III; Bill Bricn.
Bonnie :, Lookout. los; Cardinal Me.
Closkey, Barnes, los each; Silver Star,
Rink, 1903 each; McGrcgor, l0l; Hartford,
Joe Pienon, 10; Jim Bradt, %; Montgom-
cry, 81; Resale, 81.
Fourth Race Handicap; mile and an
eighth. Barnum, l23; Supervisor, Anal
gam, los, Tattlcr, l02; Valiant, 30, Berthe
W (colt, Windsal, rs each; Wandcrment,
Subaltern, 9S each; Brighton, 30.
Fifth Race $500, one mile. Crusader
(late Rural, l0O Trucborn, Tho Bourbon,
~; Frolic, 40; Nat Goodwin, BEDFORD,
| 10 pach
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An Opium ,.mngvIer Captured.

INDiANAroLis. Ind, June li.-Charlcs
Labellc, the opium smugglcr captured here
on Saturday last, malo full confession 10
Collector Kuhn. lie said that he had
been employed by Ontario parties since
January last 10 follow up and forward con.
signmcnts Of goods % California, and dur
ing that time lao hal forwarded two con.
signmenls from Fort Wayne, one from 10.
gansport, ono unusually large one from
Cincinnati, one from Columbus, O., and
one from lansing. Mich, and was about TO
forward one from this city when he was
captured by the United States officers. The
gang first began Shipping direct 10 Cali.
iornia, but afterward through Oregon, and
SUCCESSFULLY through Victoria, Winnipeg
and Ontario, whence the opium captured
here came. lAbelle still claims that he
was ignorant Of the fact that lac was for.
warding struggled goods, and says that
the capture In this oiiy was the iirst knowl.
edge that lac was engaged In a criminal
buHlncFa.
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I'm The IIouse.

WAsHiSoroS, June ll.-Mr. Townsend,
Of Illinois, offered resolution providing
for the consideration Of bills by unanimous
consent for half an hour every morning.
Referred 10 the committee on rules.
Under the call Of committees the follow
ing bills were reported:
by Mr. Townsend, Of Illinois, from the
committee Of military affairs, providing Tor
an Assistant Secretary Of War.
by Mr. Hooker, Of Mississippi, from the
same committee, 10 retire Gen. Alfred
Pleaston.
The House then went into committed
Of the whole on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Buchanan, Of New Jersey, offered
an amcndent 10 strike out the words ad.
hitting free Of duty plates coated with a
mix turo Of lead and tin. lie said this
clause would encourage the importation q
adulterated Tin, winch vas used for
fruit cans. After some discussion the
amendment was rejected, ~ was one Of.
iercd by Mr.. Dalzcll, Of Pennsylvania, 10
limit the free plate TO sizes not larger than
four feet and thicker than No. % gauge,
and another 10 strike out the entire tin
plate paragraph. = 49,
when tie paragraphs relating 10 glue
and gelatine were reached Mr. Weber, OF
New York, moved 10 strike them out,
thus iorcstalling tho committee amend,
ment 10 the same purpose.
Mr.. Rayner. Of Maryland, In the .cours'
Of the several tits d the day, took coca
sion 70 tsil Mr.. J. Taylor, Of Ohio, will
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Election OF Officers of the Supreme
Lodge.

hlectlon OF OmcerA OF the supreme
Lodge.
CINCINNATI, o., June 1.-THE supreme
lodge Knights Of Pythias elected the fol.
lowing officers:
Supreme chancellor, VIM. Ward, of New
ark, n. j.; supreme vicc-chancellor,
George ID. Shaw, Eau Glare, Wis, supreme
prelatc, Charles +. Bragg, Bangor, Maine;
supreme keeper Of the records and seals,
Il. NJ. G. White, Nashville, Tom. /;
supreme master OF arms. Robert Newell,
Little Rock, Ark; supreme outer guard,
John w. Thompson, Washington, u. c.;
supreme master OF the exchcqucr, STAINS
berry J. Wiley, Wilmington, Del.
The prize drill in the old baseball
grounds attracted a large number of spec
tator. The first 10 appear was the La.
iaycttc Ind.) division, No. /. Capt.
Mitchell. two lieutenants and twenty -iOur
men. They were followed 10y the Indian.
apolis, No. ?, Capt lIeiskcll. When they
were done five members, including Capt
Hciskcll, We're overcome by the heat
winch was intvne,ly oppressive. III,
Fort Dearborn (Chicagol division, No.
Capt. Peck, followed, aud won abundan
applause by their efficiency. After thes
came the Tcrro llautp division. No 3
Capt i. l.. Davis Ia taoEficrnoon Their,
was battalion drill, tot which the entries
were the First regiment Of Indiana and
the Second and seventh regiments o
Ohio. The judges are officers OF the
United States army.
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PorD,N, June II. - Midnight
whole family spent the evening atthe En-
pcror's bedside. The patients fever has
somewhat abatcd, but his temperature is
still los. lie Ia fully conscious, and
makes himself understood by signs. Min
ister Won CapraH and DIS. Leytcn and
Kmusc returned 10 Berlin shortly after 3
o'clock. Empress Augusta has started for
Potsdam. Prince and Princess Henry
have arrived here. There Is an onour-
nous crowd before the castle.
Toward midnight on Wednesday the
Emperor became worse. His pulse quick
cned and his temperature roso 10 over
400, Rcaumar scale. The difficulty
lac experienced in breathing indi-
Gated inflammation of the lungs. Tho
morning houn wcrc awaited with tho
greatest anxiety.
At o'clock the Empress was informed
Of the change, aud she has not LETT her
husband bedside since. Dp. Mackensie,
Bardclcbcn, Wagner and Howell exhausted
their skin In trying 20 relieve the patient,
| but IN spite OF all their efforts his strength
rapidly diminished. Toward morning ls
Emperor refused 10 take medicine.
| Al7o'clock the other doctors came, only
TO confirm tho previous diagnosis. The
Emperor became slightly more animated
about noon aud asked 10 sec his daughter
Sophia, Yesterday being her eighteenth
birday. During the night the Emperor
remained In kind Of slupor. The doctors
gave him various stimuants and camphor
injections, but the effect was only tempo
ury. The news received by the Berlin
papers from rotslam is scanty, the press
censorship being rather rigdly exercised.
The Emperor sometimes opcns his eyes
aud recognizes those around him. 4 pleas
ant smile lighicns his iaco when the En-
press Or other members Of the family goes
10 his bedside
The public grici was especially notice
able ON the Berlin lloursc. Silence was
strictly observed, aud any one raising his
voice above a whisper was immediately
huHhcd.
l2am.-Thc Emperor l. weaker, but
perfectly conscious aud mindful OF the do
ings around him. The court officials re-
main In the palace during the night Tits
expected that the night will pass quietly.
The Empress Is slill at the Emperor bed
aide
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IndRe ,.re.hnm.. noom.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 1.-THE very flrst
combination between the friends Of any
two candidates, aud therefore the irst real
politics Of the Republican national conyen-
ton, was brought TO elimination today.
Its importance will not be lcssened by the
fact that the news Of the move will conc
as a total surprise TO the great mass Of peo-
pie who have been listening TO the bewild.
ering, idle gable that for nearly a week
now has been making the hotel corridors
here fairly resound.
The business, which likely enough, may
be the determining factor in the final re-
suit OF the convention, was not transacted
In the noisy bedlam that every hotel lobby
has become. Away from the mob oi loud
voiced, scli-important corridor takers and
their gaping groups Of listeners, of in a
quiet room, less than a dozen men, all per.
sonal friends, but happening TO be also
leading advocates Of two OF the most prom
incnt candidates before the convention,
came together with the utmost In
iormality. They had bccn-seyoml Of
thom-patiently waiting for some
time Tor the opportunity. Cigars
were lighted, there was free interchange
OF opinion In purely conversational way,
and within fifteen minutes the thing had
been done. The forces Of Harrison and
Gresham had been harmonized. II was
an Indiana family gathering. Among the
Harrison leaders present were Attorney
General Kitchener, cx.Congrcssman Pcclc
and Secretary oiStatc Griffin. Grcsham's
representatives included Mr.. &. w. Fair
banks, OF indianapolis; state Senator Rob.
ort Graham and Col. Henry Drew The
apparent strained relations between the
followers OF Harrison and Gresham were
mentioned, and both sides recognized the
folly OF the friends OF two Indiana men
coming 10 Chicago and fighting each other.
The feeling Of those in the conference was
that the part Of good sense lay In the d.
rectiOn Of some sort OF union, not In antag-
onism. The upshot was an understanding
substantially that the friends Of Harrison
and Gresham should not attack or attempt
90 undermine each other; that each side
should do the best they could for their
men, but all In the friendlicst spirit, and
that tho Indiana delegates should vote
sJ, i1,y from start 10 finish. W ",.ts 40
time caine-a time expected by all Grcsh-
am men, but not acknowledged as prob.
able by Gen. Harrison's phalanx-thc
time when Il should become evident In the
convention that Harrison could not he the
nominee, then Gresham should be ac-
corded the support Of bis native State. II
was not stipulated that n meeting OF the
Indiana delegation should be held 10 de-
tcrmino whether the time had arrived, II
being the purpose 10 mako the matter 70
lar that no question OF the kind could
arise. The moment the delegates should
In such contingency, II the contir, .ccs
arose, begin voting for Greshs. wss Tx
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working for his own protection, he being
a member OF the National Iron Roofing
association. He also gave Mr.. Reed, OF
Maine, going over for his remark made
several days ago, 10 the effect that il was
not worth while 10 keep on living on tho
tariff, and, finally, he declared that there
was criminal combination between the
Republican leaders and the manufacture
ers, The Republicans greeted this with q
burst OF derisive applause.
Mr. Weber's motion 10 strike glue and
gelaline from the Tree list prevailed with
out division. Amotiun TO strike out crude
glycerine failed, but by committee
amendment, offered by MIR, McMillin, of
Tennessee, fish glue, or isinglass, was re-
stored TO the existing rate of duty. Phos-
phorus, soap stocks, soap and sheep dip
were all passed over, On extract OF hem
lock" there was considerable debate. A
motion to strike out the paragraph was de-
icated.
Mr.. McMillin moved to strike out licor-
ice juice from the free list Adopted.
Six other articles were then passed over
without debate or objections, as follows
Indigo, odine, cotton oil and rape seed
oil, cotton seed oil and petroleum.
Mr.. O'Ncill, of Pennsylvania, and Mr..
Farquahr, of Maine, pleaded for main.
tenance Of duty on alum compound, but
without avail.
Mr.. Morrow and Mr.. Vandcyer, of Cali
iornia, were equally unsuccessful in an
effort 10 save the duties on bomcic acid
and borax. Nitrate Of soda was placed upon
the free list Ia caucus amcndmcnt) and
the committee rose on u point OF mo
quorum" made by Mr.. Foran, of Ohio,
having traversed forty-tlve lines Of the bill
today, or more than had previously been
covered during the entire fortnight's de-
bate under the five minute rule. II is the
understanding that the tariff bill will now
be laid aside for a time, and the army ap.
preparation bill be taken up tomorrow.
Ahinnrncd
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ELECTRICAL STORMS.
Lightning Plays Havoc with Telegraph
Poles and Wires.

Lightning Plays Havoc with Telegraph
Poles and Wires.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, June ll.-The most
severe and damaging electric storm that
has occurred in many years struck this
city this morning anil played general havoc
with telegraph aud telephone aud electric
light wires. A telephone cablo contain.
ing about 200 wires, connecting the west
aud east sides OF Tho city was burned off.
All telephone service In the city was sus.
pended for n time. Both the police and
fire alarm systems we're badly damaged,
aud ut the Badger Illuminating company =
building u testing box was knocked ont
and an cmploye severely shocked. The pc.
cuniary loss is not very heavy, hut the In.
convenience OF suspended telephone and
light service will be ielt for several days.
In the town Of Myndon, shoboygnn coun-
~, q farmer named John Cooper was in.
stantly killed 10y a thunder holt,