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Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
Big SOAP Bubbles Burst.

Providence, R. l., August 16.-An explo-
sion, originating from a cause not yet known,
occurred on the third floor of the Kendall
Manufacturing company's large soap factory
at the corner of Page and Lindship streets.
The principal damage was done on the third
floor, where flames burst forth and acids
we're blown about. There were seventy per-
sons at work there, and of these ten were
taken to the hospital badly burned. Michael
Carroll, 35 years old, and John McElroy, "a,
were probably fatally injured, for there cloth
ing was torn from them and their flesh was
burned and blistered SO that it dropped off in
great patches. Most of the others were young
men and boys employed in packing.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21

PITTsBURe, Pa, August IA dastardly
attempt was made to wreck an Atlantic City
excursion train on the Baltimore l. Ohio
railroad at point twenty miles from this
city, where two road runs along the Yiog-
higheny river over thirty feet above the
water.
The attempt was partially successful, and
resulted in the almost total demolition of the
eugine and the death of two engineers and q
tramp. Fortunately the 200 passengers es-
capped wish slight cuts and bruises
Tho train, which consisted of six sleepers
and baggage car, was crowded with the
excursionists bound for the sea shore. It
was late IN getting away form the city and
was proceeding at a rapid pace to make up
lost time. Near Osoeola station, twenty
miles south of this city, an obstruction was
encountered. There was terrific crash and
the engine was thrown over the embankment.
The cars ran along the rails for distance of
five feet, where they fell over on the west
bound track towards the hill side. The en-
gine was completely wrecked. Engineer
Sullivan and the tramp were crushed beneath
the tinbers and were killed almost instantly.
King, the fireman, was thrown into q tree
thirty feet away, and escaped with serious
bruise.
The sleepers were not badly damaged, but
the passengers were badly frightened. All
escaped, however, with few bruises and
slight cuts from broken glass.
An investigation showed that deliberate
attempt had been made to wreck the train.
Four ties had been placed securely between
and on the rails. Fortunately the work of
the wreckers was frustrated by the cars fall
Ing on the west bound side. If they had
followed the engine and gone over the en-
bankment into the river the loss of life would
have been frightful.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
More From the Old Boys.

BosroN, MASS. August 15.-In furtherance
of the programme to give the east the Off
GERS and tho west the national encampment
at Detroit next year, Topeka 1892, and Chi
cagoia 1893, the principal officers were elected
by acclamation, the commander from Ver-
mont, the senior vice commander from
Massachusetts,, the junior vice commander
from Maryland. 1t is confidently believed
that before the session closes Topeka will
have laid the foundation for a successf ul
contest next year. The Kansas delegation is
harmonious, and everything now looks very
fiattering for the capture by Topeka of the
national encampment in 1892.
The Kansas agricultural display continues
to be the center of attraction to the vast
crowds which daily visit horticultural hall.
1t is by far the largest exhibition at the en-.
campment, and arrangements are being
made to place the entire display in Mechan-
les hall during the annual fall exhibition in
this city. This afternoon the entire deiega-
ton will be the guests of Hudson, Massachu-
setts, and elaborate preparations have been
completed to toast and banquet them in
first class manner. The Globe says: ''The
Kansas veterans are accompanied by fam
GUS western musical organization, known as
the Modoc club, whose songs in the music
hall created such enthusiasm as to threaten
the eXtlnGulSnment OF all Otner exercises.
LADIES OF THE G. A. R.
The ladies of the G. A. r. assembled in
their fourth annual convention, with Mrs. s.
NJ. Wood, of Topeka, Kan, in the chair.
The time was occupied with the reading of
reports of various officers. This society diff
fers from the Women's Relief corps in that
its members are restricted to the mothers,
wives and daughters of honorably discharged
soldiers.
Kansas reported that the department had
more than doubled the past year. All de-
partments showed an increase IN member
ship of so per cent. in the total. Kentucky
did noble work in Louisville after the dis
aster from storms in that city last winter.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21

from here ON Q construction train every
morning and return in the evening. Il hss
been the rule to leave Q man stationed at the
switch when the construction train goes mn
at night to watch for the passenger train.
which is due to pass there at 6 p. m.
This precaution was forgotten, and when
the work train returned, as it was past time
for the passenger. the men supposed that it
had passed. The work train started toward
Alton. The passenger train was half an
hour late and the two trains running at tie
rate of twenty miles an hour, collided on tie
bluff. Both en- gines were completely wrecked,
as was also the car on the work train ard
mail car on the passenger train. The pas
sengers all escaped with nothing more tina .
bruises, but others Jared worse. Both ensi-
neers jumped and saved themselves.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21

into the motor house to such depth that the
fires had to be drawn, and up to this hour the
cars are lying idle on the tracks.
The greenhouses of Mr.. Clark and Mr..
Bradford are completely wrecked, scarcely a
light OF glass remaining intact in either
house. The hail that fell was almost as large
as hens eggs.
One hundred thousand dollars will not
cover the loss, almost all the business men
IN town suffering. Most of the damage was
caused by the water rushing into the cellars
where goods were stored,
During the storm several accidents hap
pened. At Durkee's store man who was
trying to turn the stream of water that was
rushing into the basement lost his footing
torrent, and was only rescued with great diff
fculty. One Swede man. unknown, is sup
posed to be carried away in his shanty.
frightened horses dashed here and there in
mad efforts to gain shelter, and in more
than one instance, where men tried to
stop them, serious accidents were narrowly
averted.
city, which usually has about three inches OF
water, was rushing mad stream fifteen to
twenty feet deep, carrying everything be-
fore it.
Shocks run, on the east, which is usually
nothing more than drain, was writhing
with thirty feet of water, tearing away bridges
and houses.
At kiowa street, where the Atchison, To-
peka d Santa Fe railroad has an overhead
trestle, the water from the run undermined
the uprights, and the trestle will have to be
almost entirely rebuilt before it is safe. The
rush at this point was so great that it jumped
the bed of the run and went coursing down
the streets. When your reporter was on the
ground the fall of houses in the line of the
wash was momentarily expected. Devasta-
ton is everywhere.
The storm was without doubt the heaviest
which has ever visited this section. At Col
orado City, two miles west of here, the light
ming was intense, striking in many places,
and entirely disabling the electric light plant
by burning out all the converters. All of the
railroads are washed out except the Rock Is
land, which ran its regular train from here.
A heavy fog is now overhanging the city.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21

TOPEKA, KAN.-The state convention of
the Peoples party convened at Representa-
ave hall. About $50 delegates were present.
representing the Farmers alliance, the Citi-
zens' alliance, Union Labor party and
Knights of Labor. The majority of the dele
gates were farmers and alleged farmers,
members of the Farmers alliance The old
greenback and union labor parties were we'll
represented.
The convention was called to order by John
F. Willetts, of jefferson county, chairman of
the state central committee of the peoples
party. A Atemporary organization was effected
by the election of Mr.. Willetts, chairman,
and Ben W. Rich, of Trego county, secretary.
Tho committee on organization reported,
recommending the selection of the following
permanent officers:
Chairman-P. p. Elder, of Ottawa.
Secretary-Dan Rich, Reno county.
Assistant Secretary-J. d. Caldwell, of
Wichita.
Ninety -four counties were represented, and
where portion of a delegation was present
they cast the full vote of the delegation.
The report of the committee on resolutions
was adopted.
The resolutions are similar to the ones
adopted by the Citizens alliance convention.
and cover the tenets of the st. Louis plat
form.
THR TICKET.
The following state ticket was then nomi-
mated:
Chief Justice-W. F. Rightmire, Chase
county.
Governor-J. F. Willetts, jefferson county.
Lieutenant Governor-A. c. Shinn, Frank
lin county.
Secretary of state-R. S. Osborn, Rocks
county.
State Treasurer-W. H. Biddle, Butler
county.
Attorney General-J. n. Ives, Rice county.
State Auditor-Rev. B. f. Foster, (colored)
Shawnee county.
State Superintendent F. McCormick,
Barton county.
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
B. E. Kies, eaitor of the Kansas Commoner,
said: "1t is time for us to place a candidate
before the people for United States senator,
to make the race against John j. ingalls,.
The people have been listening to man this
summer who has told them great truths, and
they look upon him as Moses to lead us
out of the wilderness. Iplace in nomination
for United States senator that grand old
man of the Kansas Farmer, Judge W. A.
PETER"
j. K. Morrison, of Linn county, was
against nominating a candidate for United
States senator, because the people did not
have an opportunity to vote for him.
Several other delegates expressed them
selves opposed to the nomination of candi-
date for United States senator, although each
said that Judge PETER was the man above all
others to fill that position. They did not re-
gard it good policy, however, to make a
nomination, and the motion to make Judge
PETER the nominee was lost.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
Farmers in Council.

COLUMBUS, o., August 15.-The Farmers
alliance met in state convention here.
At the afternoon session of the convention
there was a strong fight to get temperance
resolution in the platform, which was finally
defeated, and the convention also refused to
give any expression on the tariff issue. The
proceedings were prolonged by continued
effort to bring in politics and parties in vari-
GUS forms, but none of them succeeded. The
committee on resolutions reported long
address to the people, setting forth that the
farmers must take new departure and
henceforth be factor in politics. The ques-
ton was whether this could be best accom-
plished by the formation of farmers party
or making their influence felt in the control
of existing parties. 1t is the sense of this
convention that they shall thoroughly test
the latter course.
A plan of organization was submitted in
substance that it should be known as the
Farmers union of the state of Ohio, COM
posed of one delegate from each county for
each state society. the officers to consist of a
president, vice president, secretary, treasurer
and an executive committee.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
Otis the Nominee,

EMPoRIA, KAN.-The Peoples party con-
vention, to nominate candidate for con-
gress from the Fourth district. was called to
order. and H. H. Petty, of Woodson county.
was elected temporary chairman, and j. A.
Bittle. of Butler county, and G. &. Estes, of
Shawnee county, secretaries.
The committee on credentials reported
seventy-seven delegates present. The tenn
porary organization was made permanent.
A resolution endorsing Senator Plumb was
tabled: resolutions on temperance were also
tabled.
J. G. Otis received forty seven votes on
the first ballot. A motion to make it unani-
nous carried
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
Fast Train Wrecked.

DErnoIr, MICH, August 1s.-The east
bound North Shore limited train on the
Michigan Central road was badly wrecked
at Augusta, Mich. Report says tnat the
limited struck Q protr~ding car of freight,
which had been side-tracked, the engine then
jumped the track and crashed into the depot,
completely wrecking the building, and it 10
rumored that two boys, who were inside,
were killed outright. After striking tho
building the engine ran few yards and then
exploded, blowing Fireman Gregg to atoms
and instantly killing Engineer McRoberts.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
Interesting Condensations.

LOUISVILLE, KY., August 16.-Fire in big
distillery here destroyed 5000 barrels of
whiskey, valued at $4,000, which, with the
building and machinery, makes loss of
ss3O,OOO. To this add the loss to the gov
ernment of 80 cents gallon unpaid taxes.
amounting to 1881 ,655, and $50 600 lost by
the pork packing company, also burned out,
brings the total loss to nearly S2,OOO,OO.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-The president has
made nominations as follows: Justice Abra-
ham c. Parker, of New York, to be assistant
attorney general: William Grimes, of Okla
homa. to be marshal of the United States for
the territory of Oklahoma. Postmaster:
kansas-C. Elliott Moore, Cherryvale.
LoNDoN.-At Mecca to-day the deaths from
cholera were forty less than on Tuesday, and
at Jeddah the death roll shows decrease of
ten.
CRY OF MExIco, VIA GALvEsToN.-Small-
pox is causing many deaths in the ranks of
the Guatemalan army on the Salvadorian
frontier.
CALCUTTA.-A flood prevails in the Ganges.
The river has overfiowed its banks and the
surrounding country is inundated to an ex-
tent never before known. There has been
great loss of life.
BERLIN.-Emperor William has started for
kiel. He took with him a grand hunting
chariot as present for the czar.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-The house committee
to whom was referred the resolution look
ing to the removal of the remains of General
Grant to Arlington, report the resolution
favorably by recognizing. they say, that it is
simply an expression of the universal wish
of the people of the United States.
ALBANY, N. Y.-Three hundred yard men
who were out on strike on the Delaware i
Hudson road at this point have agreed to re-
turn to work. The men have become salts
fed that their suspicious of the Deleware d
Hudson knowingly handling Central freight
were unjustied.
LoxpoN.-Cholera has broken out on the
Turkish frigate Eastongrove at Yokohama.
The epidemic is rapidly gaining ground.
Three hundred and three cases and 179 deaths
have been reported in Nogasakitsen. Cholera
is also reported at Yokohama and other
japanese cities.
TACOMA, WAsH.-Henry E. Waldo. of Min
neapolis. and Miss Gussie Hoffman. daugh-
ter of NJ Hoffman, of Kansas City, were
drowned while fishing on American lake BY
the capsizing of the boat.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
Proposed Silver Legislation.

WARRINGTON. D. C., August Ex-senator
Teller has introduced a new silver bill in the
shape of an amendment to the bill to discon-
tiuue the coinage of the S3 and 81 gold pieces
an1 the cent nickle piece. The bill differs
from the present law, principally, in that it
requires the continued monthly coinage of
1900, 600 ounces of silver into standard dol
lars: strikes out the provisions that this rate
of coinage shall be until July /, 1891. only;
does away with the discretion given the Sec
retary of the treasury to redeem treasury
notes issued in payment of bullion, either in
gold or silver, and provides for free coinage
of silver when the market price of 371.25
grains reaches 81.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
They Hang Together.

ALBANY, n. Y, August 1s.-There is no
The men gave no signs of yielding. Tho
read: The situation is still improving.
Reports from all points indicate that the
greatest enthusiasm prevails. Large meet
ings are being held at all points. Public
opinion is increasing in our favor, and Offers
OF financial assistance are pouring in from
all sides. which tends to make the situation
extremely encouraging.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
The Last Colorado Storm,

CoLoRADo SPRINGS, Col, August "a
Heavy black clouds began to gather along
the mountains and up towards the divide.
and in almost an incredibly short time
rain began to pour down in sheets, at times
so thick that it was impossible to see across
the streets. After twenty minutes of rain,
hail commenced falling and continued for
nearly an hour, covering the streets and
pavements eight to twelve inches deep.
Business was entirely suspended. People
who were out were compelled to take shelter
in stores and Offices. The electric line bad
to close down entirely, Is the water rushed
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
Missing Links.

BURSos AYRHs, August A.-A mob attacked
the residence of ex-President Celman and
threatened to burn it to the.ground. The
government has placed Gordon of troops
around the house for its protection.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-The treasury depart
ment has already purchased 500. 600 ounces
of silver this month, completing the quota
required under the present law. and will pur-
chase during the remainder of the month
900 ounces.
KANSAS CrrY, Mo.-The rates on packing
house products, cattle, fresh meat, hogs and
sheep, to Chicago, and the Mississippi valley,
are to be restored August 25.
ALBANY, n. Y.-The troops on duty at or
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
Kansans Appointed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 14.-Superin- l.
tendent Porter has appointed the following
named special agents to collect statistics of
manufactures:
Kansae-H. D. Heiserman, Wichita; Dwight
S. Bell, Emporia; Darius V. Slike, Medicine
Lodge, Attica and Conway Springs; Theo-
dore Dreker, Hutchinson and Kingman;
Samuel Sailor, Newton; Robert P. McGregor,
Pittsburg, Weir City and Galena: David L.
Weir, Arkansas City and Winfield.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
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RAPID CRY, s

RAPID CRY, s. D., August 1s.-In the
southern hills, within sight of this city, dark
volumes of smoke are rising from a region
understood to be twenty miles In extent.
Tne wind at one time cleared the atmosphere
between that point and the city, allowing q
good view to be obtained. The fire oriRi-
mated from lightning, which struck ten days
or more ago. The fire Is spreading all the
time in every direction and consumes
everything in iis way. The fire has already
destroyed q great deal of good timber.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
Kentucky Civilization.

CHICAGO, August 16.-A dispatch from
Hazard, Ky.. says the grand jury has re-
turned nineteen indictments for murder to
date. Outlaws are fleeing the county in
haste.
Near Boonville, Owsley county, John Bow
man knocked his cousin. Henry Bowman,
down, after which his sister Topsy cut his
heart out With bowie. The girl claimed
Henry insulted her.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
PRECIPITATION.

OtIISSs VdSuooTu SouSsSs
peka. for the Week Ending August
16. 1890.
PRECIPITATION.
The rainfall this week, like that of the
preceding, was better distributed, in time
and area, than since the week ending June
18th. But the heavy rainfall of this, unlike
that of last week, extends from northwest to
southeast, and covers the counties from jew
ell to Cherokee. In Jewell the rainfall
amounted to three inches, but, diminishing
towards the central counties, is from one to
two inches in Cloud, Ottawa, Saline and
Dickinson, two to three inches in Riley,
about an inch in Shawnee and eastern part
of Usage, four to five inches in Coffey, less
than four inches in Allen. Bourbon and
Crawford, over four inches in Labette, and
rises to six inches in Cherokee. On the
northeast and southwest the amounts dimin-
ish in receding from the belt.
TEMPERATURE AND SUNSHINE.
The sunshine has been about the average
over the state, while the mean temperature is
above the normal for the week in the western
third, about normal in the central, and be-
low in the eastern third.
RESULTS.
Over the larger portion of the state the
meteorological conditions have proved quite
beneficial, improving the pastures, hay, late
potatoes, gardens, fruit and corn, though no
ears will be added to the last. Owing to the
dryness of the ground the streams have not
been materially affected by these soaking
rains. The most liberal response to these
rains come from the gardens. Grapes are
now ripe as far north as Brown. Pear and
early apple trees suffered very much in Cher
okee from insects during the two months
drouth, but it is believed these rains will
materially assist them.
Fall blowing is being pushed in all sec
tions except where too dry, and larger acre
age of wheat ia promised. In the far south
west counties rain is again needed as the
grass is dry enough to burn.
T. B. JENNINGS,
Sergeant Signal Corps, Assistant Director.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
Spain Gets Well.

MADIID, August 1s.-The cholera II nearly
extinct In Badajos. Thers are only few
cases in Alicante and valercia. At the latter
place two deaths have occurred in the prison.
which contains 1,sO0 coavlcts.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
Other Roads. Firemen.

Vr1cA, n. T., August 19.-The executive
board of locomotive firemen has been in ses-
sion in this city. They met behind bolted
doors and no one has been found who viii
divulge any part of the proceedingh Fire
men from other roads than the Central were
present at the meeting.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
The Trains Met.

ALTON, III, August 1s.-The most serious
wreck that ever occurred in this vicinity oc-
CURED on the ST. Louis, Alton d Springfield
road near Clifton terrace. Q This road is build
ing an extension from point seven miles
above to the village of Elsah, on the Missile
6ppi river.
The men working on this extension 60 out
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
lynn Honors the w. R.c.

@JH SSOIIOTo Cs0 W. Ne Os
LySS, MASS, August 19.-The delegates
to the national encampment of the Woman's
Relief corps, with visiting friends. number
ing $50, arrived here and were taken in barRes
to Nahant, where fish dinner was enjoyed.
They were received By General Lander Re.
Lief corps and q banquet followed.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
Cardinal Newman Dying.

LoHDox.-Cardinal Newman is danger
ously i'll at Birmingham. He is suffering
from IN attack of pneumonia The last
rites of the church have been administered
TO him and be has been prayed for in ths
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
AT BOSTON.
Encampment Week Opened
With Glorious Weather.

Reception Arrangements Act Like
Clock Work-The Hub Doing Her
self fProud-The Arches and Deco
rations-kansas Department Gets
Early Mention.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
THE NEW PARTY.
The Organization and Platform
--P. p. Elder, Chairman.

The st. Louis Platform Concurred
in-WilIetrs. of Jefferson, a Farmer
and Former Republican Mem
Der Of the Legislature, at the Head
OF the Ticket.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
EXCURSION TRAIN.
Six Sleepers With Two Hun
dred Passengers.

Excursionists to the Sea Shore
Over an Embankment-AD DELHI
crate Attempt to Wreck the Train.
But 1t Fell on the Safer Side Of
the Track.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN

OF the Kansas Weather Service, In
Corporation With the United
States Signal Service, Central
Office. Washburn College, To-
peka. for the Week Ending August
16. 1890.
Thomas County cat., 1890-08-21
TEMPERATURES AND SUNSHINE.

The sunshine has been about the average
over the state, while the mean temperature is
third, about normal in the central, and be-
low in the eastern third.