The Russellville Democrat., 1889-08-29

the white fish and the bull trout are the only fish in the Yellowstone National Park, in 1, 800 square miles of which there is not a fish.
 MosEs FOWLER, president of the Fowler National Bank of Lafayette. Ind, and one of the wealthiest men in Indiana, died re- gently aged seventy-five He owned 25,- QUO acres Of cultivated land.
 MAYOR CREGIER has written to Governor Fifer, pointing out the importance and urging the necessity for calling together the Legislature of Illinois in special ses- sion in order that needed legislation may be had on the subject of securing the Worlds Fair for Chicago In 1892.
 THE wives of the striking miners of Spring Valley, IL, have appeared in ad- joining towns begging for bread for their families
 PRESIDENT HARRISON arrived at Indian apolis, Ind, his old home, on the night of the 2lst for the purpose of laying the cor ner stone of the soldiers and sailors mon- ument.
 YANKToN COUNTY CDak.) stock raisers are excited over the outbreak of a con- tagion among their herds. Over 800 head of cattle have died within two days, as have 150 hogs that have fed on the carcass
 
 HoN. LYMAN K. WIsNER, the wealthiest and most prominent citizen of Hardin County, Iowa, was accidentally shot and instantly killed by his only son the other day while they were out hunting to- gether.
 THE alleged uprising of Flathead In- dians near Demersville, Dak, was un- founded. The trouble was caused by whisky and the whites were in no danger. Late reports stated that every thing was quiet.
 THE recent storm in Minnesota caused 0 washout near Rush City and the wrecking of twelve cars Two tramps were badly hurt
 NORTH DAKOTA lawyers allege that the recent Constitutional convention ruined the chances of the new State receiving public lands because it divided the insti- tutions contrary to the enabling acts pro- visions.
 CoLFAx, H., was badly damaged by fire recently.
 THREE prominent ladies of Portland, Ore, became separated from party with whom they were ascending Mount Hood and spent the night above the snow line. They were in constant danger from wolves and partners.
 Two leading physicians of Ishpemlng, Mich, have added pancreatin to the Brown Sequard elixir and used it with alleged wonderful success.
 JOSEPH FRANA, who went to the door of his house in Chicago early the other morning for breath of fresh air, was shot dead by an unknown assassin.
 AN ordinance has been passed by the City Council of Guthrie, Ok, granting a franchise for twenty years to a company to run a lottery in that city similar to the Louisiana.
 MAJOR J. H. DAVIS, department com mander of the c. A. R. of Nebraska, died at Chicago on the 22d from dropsy, super induced by wound received at the battle of Gettysburg in 1863, ACCORDING to reports of county clerks of Kansas, the population of the State has decreased considerably since 1SSI In some counties there have been substantial gains, but generally the returns are un- satisfactory and give rise to various ob- | lectures.
 THE committee on organic law of the Guthrie convention on the 22d reported a Constitution for Oklahoma. Later it was adopted, also memorial to Congress. THE much talked of Blue Gras. was Opcnel py oOfcIhOi -dAAa bee at Creston, Iowa, on the 22d. THE yacht Celt sunk in Lake Huron q few days ago. Those on board escaped ir | the yawl, and after being adrift on the | lake for two days were picked up by e | passing steamer. J. VANDERBoscH's pretzel factory or | Larrabee street, Chicago burned the
 other morning. Loss, S2000a stable l adjoining also burned and five horses 1 and COW were burned 10 death. T. s. GARDNER, the Chfcago publisher l who has swindIed thousands of people, ha. 1 been arrested in Wyoming. JACOB MILLER, one of the most promi' nent and wealthy men of Ohio known a' | philanthropist died at Canton recently SENATOR MANDERsoN, of Nebraska, on | the 23d published a letter defending ths | acts of Commiss toner Tanner in reratinf | his (Manderson's) pension. The Senator | declared that most of the newspaper crit. | icsms of the matter were malicious anc | untrue.
 THE west side of the town of Fairmount l In., was nearly destroyed by fire the other | morning. Loss, S30,0C0.