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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
sou,h,rp Prsssyterians.

CHATTANOOGA, TKSx, Nay 1S-At the
meeting OF the General Assembly Of the
Southern Presbyterian Church to-day .
paper was submitted looking to unioa
with the Northern Church he report
was ordered printed The night session
was taken up by an address by Rev. Dr..
W. o. MARYLAND. Of Baltinore
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
Desperate Yoans Farmer.

LovELANp. u, Nay lL-RObsrt Day, =
young farmer llNiag near tAis plAeA $40,
his divorced wife. fatally wO1na>d his
sgsa faihsr and then set frs - the wO-
man's residence and harn. rhs lnfariated
man Mas eaPiurel by t~O of6osrs after =
desperate rsststaaeA Ths wOands " The
woman are slight. and sHe VIII recover.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

Oklahoma Is nearly forgotten al
ready. The picturesque of its opening
for settlement attracted public atten-
tion for the moment, but the hrst rush
was no sooner over than the whole
matter dropped out OF sight as merely
another incident In the development of
a nation whose whole history is full OF
stirring events and wonderful changes
from tho wilderness TO civilization
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

MRs. JANE BELL. Philadelphia
widers was in lovc with VIM. Reath.
AZ upon hearing OF his marriage to a
nhi sank into n comatose condition
and died Apost norton revealed the
fact that she had literally died of a
broken heart, the blood vessels OF that
organ being ruptured-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

The hurting OF an elght-hunoi cd
pound shell distance OF ten and three
quarter miles. from n forty -three-ton
gun. by the French artillery. gives an
intimation OF what war to-day be-
tween two or more. first-class Powers
would maan.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
Too Much Marriage.

NKERAsKA CTrT, NKR, May 16-R- +.
Anderson, aged ffty. married widow Page
agsd ffty nine. few days ago. and dur
ing the wedding night became violently
insane Last night he tried 70 kill hs-,
and made several unsuccessful attempts
70 commit saicsda. TrOahls with = dfvorc-
ed vile caused his insanity
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
snnnc,te.i

EKW BRUSsEICK, n J.. May 16-Last
night James Kelly, aged twenty
years. Of Kentucky, while leaving train
fsll and was nearly run over. He was
taksn 10 McCormackss Hotel and gwen .
room This morning it was found that he
had left the gas turned on and was nearly
dsad- All efforts to restore him to con-
scio1snsss have failed, and the attending
physicians say his death Is certain.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
a nlstrrsslne AccIdenr-

NAsHvLLk. TKSS-, Nay 1L-Last night
Mrs Dick Johnson, Of ClarksviIIe. called
to the nurse to bring the baby down stairs
The nurss, vita the infant in her AIMS
started down the steps, bQr whsa Eszr .he
top lost hsr halanes and fslI hsa'ilOog. Ths
baby was hurled forward and fell at the
feet Of its mother, being almost instantly
kSrIasl
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
Took a Fa,aI Dos. Of Poison.

CLEVELAND. May 2O.-A special from
FindIay, o.. states that John BOgard, Of
Van Lue, took dose Of arsenic yesterday
with suicidal intent, dying shortly after
ward He was to have been married in
two weeks to Miss Lola Beck, and killed
himself because she received calls from
another man.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
Deci.ion OF samoan Conrerees.

BEzLN, Nay l6-Ihs sab-oonnittes q
TIE Samoan Conferences has decided that
The nznicipAl council q Apia shall con-
prise six ns1bsrS Ge-na1y. Eagland
and the United States each appoint one
neabsE. Ths OtAsr thres nsnbers shsr'
beelscted by tks residents Of Apia-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
Blew Out m, Gas.

HEw YoRK. May 2o-Last evening q
young man entered Barrows' Hotel with a
youhg woman. He registered as Thomas
+. connor and wife. At II p m, the
clerk of the hotel found the gas turned on
and uulit. Connor was dead and the girl
unconscious She was taken to st. Vim
cents Hospital. Her name was learned to
be Mary Fallon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
Cansed CareIessness

IsHUNG. MICH, Nay 16-By an sx-
plOziOn OF dynamite at OseeOla mine four
Austrian miners were terribly injursL
Joseph Rosstt had his skull fractured: I:
JEAN Turk had his right arm boKn OF
and was otherwise mangieds Antoine
ZaaruEstk BAD his Left arm partly blOTa
on; the fourth man was painfully wound
ed he first two may die
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

THE steamship City OF Paris, ON her
recent run. averaged on some days
u IA miles an hour. which is pretty
noar a 2:4O gait tho twenty -four hours
through. Tho builders Of these twin
screw steamers expect them TO make q
record Of $50 miles day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
lIaneIed braGrlp or.

CHICAGO Nay 16-MrS Mary LAM
brseht residing at No - Chicago avenue,
while attempting to cross the tracks OF
the North Side Cable road, was struck by
grip bar and drawn under the wheels,
and almost instantly killed Her body
was horribly mAnglsd TIE accident was
witnessed by her husband. who had just
crossed the street ahead Of her.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
Dssloc.ted Her Jaw.

RIcHNoxD. ISn, Nay 16-Mrs. Lou q.
ford yawRsd 50 widely as TO throw hsr
lower jaw cat Of joint, but it retarnei OF
Is own accord Yesterday, while in the
same act the Jaw slipped cut Of place
again, and the services Of = physician
werenesdsd TO reset l. ns lady asss las
her jaws tied By handkerchief under
her chin
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

GERMANS youthful Emperor Is rap
Idly replacing the veteran commanders.
80 popular with his grandfather, with
young officers. and Is introducing COM
pulsory retirement regulations with n
view 70 haylag only young and ,igor-
-ous men as officers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
Hcavv H.II Storm in Iowa

CLIxTOx, L.. Nay IA heavy hail :
storm passed over the city yesterday
morning. stones SIX inches in esre1mssr-
enee being measured Skylights we-s
brOSsn and small fE1it and tsadsr plants
were badly damaged At the close Of ths
storm the grO1nd Was covered vita stones
averaging half inch in diansssE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

srRNaFnELn. May is--la the HOass The
hin adopting the Australian electoral sgs-
tenn TO use in this State was read a tAlr,l
time and made special esder for pessage
on Wednesday next foe House also
passed hnl providing hsavy penalties
fsr lAs adnltsratioa es dairy proanc,A
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
Murderer Hanged.

WAsH1Nsrox. May 1S-Nelso0 COlberk
oolored, was hanged at noon yesterday for
the murder Of Ph lip Wsntzell in Oetsbsr
last His neck was broken BY the fall
Nelson Colbert was convicted Of the mar
der Of Philip Wentzsll October last
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

PooEE, the great English tailor, who
may be ranked us the Worth OF mascu-
Unity, charges the Prince OF Wales
nothing for his clothing, the advertise
ment Of his patronage being sufficient
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

A WOMAN in Philadelphia who takes
long distance press messages on the
telephone distinctly heard the bands
playing, the bells ringing AND the whis-
ties blowing in New ork,durlng the
centennial.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

KxoxvmH rDx. Nay lL-FIvs nea
named Barnard-skree Of than b-oshsrs-
who have beea O1tlas=s in Eas- Teaasssss
for years kavs jazt bssa tri-d fO- Rardsr
at SaesdyIlES Hanooek Co1nty, aad sen
teaesd to death ne day Of sree1tiOa has
not vet bsel fixed
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
No, Yellow Fever.

JACKSONVILLE. May 20 = DIR. Porter,
State health officer, has examined a re-
ported case OF yellow fever at Palmetto
and pronounces il typhoid nalarial feysr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

BosrOS, Nay 1L-Gsasral Joan n
Co<se. postmaster Al BOssOa. was ysster-
day elscted president o. tie New England
POst-Eleesrie Conpaay. wAieA proposes 10
transport snail paekagss slOag elevats1
wires By means u magnetic attraction
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
. Hippoly.s Gains Two Victories.

NEW YoRK. May 21-The steamer Delta
from Port de Paix, May 10. brings the
news that Hippolyte's forces are reported
to have gained tsss victories. one near St.
Marc and the other in the interior, previ-
oua to Nav 10 2-s-r-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

THE only great thing that could be
said OF Thomas Wingate. Rhode
Islander who died tho other day, was
that no borrowed and kept over five
hYndped pocket-kniyes in his day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

IT Is proposed in the taking OF the
census Of 1890 to make investigation as
10 the effects OF tho intermarriage OF
deaf mutes upon tho increase OF this in
firmifv
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

= 1850 ---oH-- e-loIl-l anu k'c4c->-N-
inconcluding his nd-reaiing feat. which
he was performing when attacked He did
50 and while in the act Al 4 a m no
was again stricken with spasms and after
that began sinking DIS lee and Iryin
remained with him all night He expired
= ht.le after ls o'ciock Yesterday afteEnoen-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
Minister Grant rAkes Hold.

vnSxA. Nay l6-rse Emperor gave
sndieaos % Mr.. La~sOa. ne retiring
U s Minisser. who 7-eseated his letters
of Eecall Aftsrward the Emperor re-
cssvsd Colonel F. D. Grant The new Ma
isfsz, who presented ais ersasatsl<
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

The Missouri Legislature has passed
and the Governor has signed law pro-
hibiting dealing in options on grain
unless tho dealers actually own tho
srrafn
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
killed By Her Husband.

NEW YoRK, May 20.-This even ing Lou
lisa Wilson, nineteen years old, was shot
and instantly killed by her, husband Chas,
at boulevard and Eighty first street. The
murderer escaped.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

NKr YOKk- Nay l6-NE Robert Tod
EncOSn, The new Minisser 70 Ragiaa1. vita
his wife and eAildrsa, Mss Jessie IlncOln,
Mss Lincoln and Abraham Lincoln. wsat
O beard The fast new InnAa Line steam
ship tie CIsy of Paris. Al nsOa yesterday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
Decrease in Phsladelphia saloons

PAILaDELFRIA. Nay l6-ln this city liz
esnsss arr sransed for lSsS saloons Last
year Issa licenses were granted. and in
ISL hsfO<e the new Law wsat into eject
thSrs were s ~ saloons in the city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

SFRlSeFIkLn hI-. Nay lS-rhe House
to-day yasssa the eill sppCOp<iAting SsA-
40 for uoaaneat - The late General
leAn AZ <l4SgAn.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
W. IRVING BISHOP.

The Noted Mlnd-Reader Dies slddslly of
catalepsy-
NKw YoEK. Nay 14-Washington living
Bishop. the mind-reader, died shortly after
noon Al the Ilambs Club. 81 West Twenty
sixth street Of hystsrical caralepsy-
While giving an exhibition Of his we'll
knov-r r,.,urerz N tn. dinner follourinrr the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

I.Axsra Mica. Nay l&-Ihe womaas
municipal suffrage bill was passed hs he
hsass yesterday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23

BuRnIxsHAN. ALA. Nay lL-TAs pod
rooms IN this city were closed yesterday
By the city authorities
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-05-23
VOL. ". NO. 3s.

REV. r g. TowNE has put in bill
for $1,000 ;c- thirty-two days labor
alleged TO have been expended by him
on Mr. Depew's centennial oration
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-03-16

for hogs and cattle. The freight from Alpena
TO either OF those cities IL but q tribe, thus
making II . good location for the ayriculturist
Coed farm lands can be bought within few
miles OF the town for from dve to ten dollars
per acre, ~ the present time, and IL IL almost
certain that they will more than double in
value within two years. IL IL but seven years
since the country In this part Of Dakota was a
wilderness, but now every section OF land IL
we'll supplied with substantial farm buildings
and school houses dot the prairie In every d.
rection.
Now that south Dakota IL admitted as a
state, she will enjoy a boom and an immigra.
ton unparalleled In the history OF any state
and we bespcak for Alpena and the country
tributary to her = full share of the general
prosperity. Alpena is village Of about :DO
inhabitants IL has q large two story school
house and an elegant church edinee, while
three large warehouses and an elevator
handle the grain marketed here. The
leading branches Of business are fairly
well represented. but there IL splen.
did opening for n Touring mill u tow mill
and n creamery, while another hank. an
other hardware store. another lumber ward,
two or three more good general stores and
some other branches Of business, could be
esta ol shed and conducted here with profit
Any person desiring any information in
regard To the town or county will he cheer
fully furnished the same IL they will call at
the Bank of Alpena, or write to l.. ". LOOMS,
hpena, south Dakota l..
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-03-16

Our little will he -four years ~ age the 18th
inst In Nav. iSsh he Was attacked with very
painful break ing out 90 the skin We called Ia a
IN stefan. Who treated him for about four weeks
The child received little ar good from the treat
ment. the breaking out. supposed by the phySi-
clan Ia be- hives In an aggravated form. became
larger In hlotches. and mOre and more distressing
We frequently Obliged Ia get Mp in the night
aud rub him with soda ia water. strong lniments.
etc. Finally. called other physicians, until No
ess than attempted Ia cure him. all alike fail
ing aud the child steadily getting worse and worse
IN III shout the 3th of last July when began Ia
give him CUTICURA RE~oLVENT internally. aud the
CpTICURA. and CUTtCuRA soar externally. and hy
the last of August he nearly we'll that We
gave him only desc 81 the RF-oINHNr about
every acond day for about ten days longer and he
has never been troubled since with the horrible NAL
ady. In all used less than one half Of bottle OF
cTTICuRA RE>aIVEST. little less than one hox Of
CUTICuRA. aud only ne'cake.o of CuTfcURA soar.
II T. RYAN Cayuga. Livingston 60. Ill
Subscribed aud sworn To before me this fo1rth day
OF January. iss7. & ~ COE. J. =.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-03-16
ALPENA, OAK.

Alpena is situated on the Jim River line of
and in the midst of q rich prairie country,
which extends IN unbroken beauty and fertii.
ity for miles In every direction. No aner farm.
ing country can be found in all Dakota than
that which surrounds the village of Alpena
While all kinds of grain yield well and can be
raised here with profit "corn is king" as THE
Is the center OF the great corn belt of south
Dakota, and hogs and cattle among the lead
ing farm products. Alpena has direct railroad
communication with Minneapolis to the north
east, and Sioux City TO the southeast Mime
apolis IL about the best wheat market in the
United States and Sioux City IL good market
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-03-16
LOVE ME As OF YoRE.
nv W. A. G.

oh. take me To your heart again
oh, take me. implorel
Forget the words that made US part.
Aud love me as Ot yorel
oh. bitter. bitter were Re words
That made uS sadly part.
But. oh, forget them oh. forget.
And love me rs of yore!
We meet, but an, u.y 'ook Il cold,
Aud cold Is every tone;
We meet. hut ali, a. strangers meet
Thy every smile l. gone.
oh. chide me not, nor look 81 cold.
hut smile rs once before:
Aud take me To IOuT heart again,
And love me rs of yore!
-Netr York Hefcu
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-03-16
sCROFULOUS HUMORS.

Last springI was very sick. being covered with
some Kind Of scrufulA The doctors could not help
me. l advised To try the CuTIcURA RFsoI.-
VENT. did aud In aday grew better and better
until am well a. ever. l thank YOU for Il very
much. aud would Ike Ia have IL told TO the public
EDW. HOFFMAN,. North Attleboro. Mass
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-03-16
OUR LITTLE SON,

Four years old. afflicted with "A pain
full skin disease. Six doctors tried
to cure him; all failed. Got worse
and worse. Completely cured by
one set of Cuticura Remedies, cost
ing Sl.15.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-03-16

Sold everywhere. Price: CUTIcURA, 50 cents
soar. = cents: REsoLVENT. u On. Prepared by the
POTTER DkUs AND CHEMICAL Co. Boston. Mass.
n@-Send for How TO Cure skin Diseases o.
pages. 50 Illustrations aud i0O testimonials.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-03-16

CurIcURA. the great skin cure. and CurICURA
SOAP. prepared from II, externally. and CUTICURs
REsoLVENT the new blood purifier. internally, are
a positive for every form Of skin and blood
disease from pimples To scrofula.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-03-16

nAnVc skin and Scalp preserved and beautined
0HOt by CUrIcURA MKDIcArKD soar.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-03-16
900 Pages, with over so Illustrations

narrative so full of picturesque incident
and romantic adventure should sweep the
reader along as by "A charm aud "a fascina-
ton. A history SO pregnant with pure
thought and high endeavor should awaken
the sympathy and arouse the ambition of
the most sluggish. A freedom which has
cost so much sweat OF brain and blood. 80
much treasure of money and life, should
grow mex pressibly precious.
IL also contains the full text of the Social
Compact signed in the cabin OF the May
flower; the Declaration of Independence;
the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual
Union the Constitution OF the United States,
together with the fifteen amendments; the
Farewell Address OF George Washington; the
Proclamation of Emancipation: Chron-
illogical Summary OF United States History;
a list of the States Of the Union. with date
and place OF first settlement, date of admis-
sion. and size and population a complete
list of Presidents and Nice-Presidents of the
United States; the National Census Tables
from lT9O to 1880
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
Notes About Royalty.

tCopnf0ht 1889 bv James Gordon Bcnnstt.1
LONDON. July 24.-lNew York Herald
Cable-Special to THE Bee I'm spite OF
the gout in his eye and leg, the prince OF
Wales keeps on the move. He presented
the new colors to the first battalion of the
Northampton regiment at the tower yes
tcrday
1t is semi-officially stated that the queen
has offered Lord Fife his choice Of titles
He preferred to keep his own name and will
be known as the duke Of Fife, marquis Of
MacDuff.
The wedding presents Of Princess Louise
constitute small fortune. Her girl friends
presented her with flexible band of large
diamonds for q bracelet The cabinet min
istors have given half hoop bracelet with
eleven large diamonds. The prince of Wales
household has given magnificent diamond
comb. The queens household gives three
splendid diamond stars. The prince and
princess OF Wales gave flexible tiara of
diamonds. A cross of brilliants was given
by gentleman Of Norfolk. The materials
OF the trousseau are supplied by England,
Ireland and Scotland. Tho trousseau will
not be very large or costly. The brides
maids are to wear pink, not II becoming
color to any of the eight princesses except
Victoria of Teck
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
A Bar to English Capitalists.

ICopufght. 1889. bv New Fork Associated Press. |
LONDON, July 4.-[New York Herald
Cable-Special to THE BEE 1T Is re-
ported here that an English syndicate is
negotiating for the acquisition of American
steel plants, including Carnegie's, in the
Pittsburg district. The report is probably
without foundation unless the scheme is in
the hands OF people ignorant of the law
of Pennsylvania. The statutes provide
not only that foreigners can not hold real
estate in Pennsylvania, but that the shares
of a local company can not be transferred TO
foreigners. The point was decided in tho
supreme court Of Pennsylvania about three
years ago in the case of the commonwealth
of Pennsylvania against the Erie railroad,
TO save the latter's property in Pennsylvania
from forfeiture to the state. The legislature
passed an act about two years ago giving the
company either three or five years to dispose
of the property 10 American citizens. The
law of Pennsylvania is more strict touching
foreign ownership Of property than the
United States. but the law of New York IL
has been found possible to evade sometimes
through the aid of the legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
A PECULIAR CASE.
Did Bachelor Colonel Walter Bah.
cock Have Two Wives?

Did Bachelor ColoneE Walter Bab-
cock Have Two Wives?
CHICAGO, July PA suit at law with
many peculiar features was decided here to-
day by Judge Knickerbocker. Colonel Wal
ter S. Babcock, supposed bachelor, died in
August, 1887, at Gardner, Ill, from the ef-
fects of wounds received under mysterious
circumstances, which have never been
cleared up. He was on a visit
to Miss Sarah Dodge, Gardner
spinster. He left property valued
at 5000, 600, and his sister, Mrs. Hattie A.
Martin, secured letters of administration
thereon. Pending the settlement of the es-
tate Mrs. Naomi FairchiEdr aged Sixty years
and broken in health. began snit-to secure q
share of the estate, claiming to be Colonel
Babcocks wldcw. She set up that she was
once a very beautiful woman, in fact she was
the belle of the whole countryside in Wiscon-
sin. Colonel Babcock, she AYERS, fell in
on on October z, two days before
the great fire of 1871, married her. The cir
cumstances of the marriage, as she related
them. were very peculiar. He took her, she
AYERS, to Il house on Wabash avenue, whose
location she cannot fix. and there, at mid
night, they were married. After the cere-
mony, he took her back to her home and left
her. enjoinng upon her to keep the matter
secret. This she did, and was always known
as Mrs. Fairchild until the colonePs death.
On trial, Rev. w. H. Burns testified that
at the time mentioned and under the crcum-
stances described, he had married Mrs. Fair
child to some person, but whether or not it
was Colonel Babcock ne could not affirm.
On top of this came the testimony of Mrs.
Julia Brattan, the claimants sister, that it
was she who was married at night in the
house on Wabash avenue, under the circum m
stances described by Mrs. Fairchild. The
court decreed that the claimant was not the
wife of The deceased.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-25
A Flood at TopeISa.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 2l.-[Special Tele-
gram to TIE BEE. I-The most disastrous
food for many years visited this city yester-
day afternoon and last night. The waters
rose so rapidly this morning that some forty
or fifty families in the vicinity of Eighteenth
street succeeded in making their escape only
by means of boats. The water is over the
roofs of large number of houses IN Walnut
Grove addition. The bridge on Fifteenth
s rect is two feet under water, and the
Shungannunga creek. which ordinarily Is but
a small stream. Is now more than half q mile
wide. The water continues to rise, and
many families are leaving their homes for
safety. Great damage has been done TO the
which is in the field is also heavily damaged