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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
THE NATURAL WALL OF TEXAS.
The Result of Some Internal Convul-
sions.

There is in the northern part of Texas,
near the Bots dare, or East Fork of
the Trinity, freak of nature that has
been the subject of much speculation
ever since its discovery, over forty years
ago. Extending in a northwest direction
for several miles. is perpendicular scam
or wall of course limestone, composed Of
fragments, irregular in size, yet very
similar in shape. The seam--or wall as
it is called--is about two feet in width
everywhere it is seen, and the stones of
which it is composed are distributed on
top of one another, almost with the
regularity of masonry-at least Us we'll as
many acient builders constructed walls.
1t is for the most part under the earth,
but appears in hillsides and ravines,
where the external force of nature have
worn away the soil, leaving the natural
wall exposed. Old settlers say that some
sections several hundred feet in Tenth APP
peared as much as three feet in hight
when they first went there, and hence
they named their first town Rockwell,
which name is also borne by the county
in which the wall is found From the
fact that no other stone was found in the
immediate vicinity, these pioneers un-
animously agreed that the wall was tho
work OF some prehistoric people who
inhabited the country but as its mere
resemblance to the work of man is all that
supports this theory, it has long since
been given up for the scientific explana-
ton of its origin. The presence of
quartz, lava and other conglomerate rocks
OF igneaus origin, betrays the action of
volcanic forces in its formation. Some
mighty internal convulsion rent the
earth's surface and left long, straight ifs
sure, which was filled by the same agency
with fragments of the underlying strata
OF limestone. In some portions where
the wall was sufficiently compact, it has
stood alone, while air and water have
worn away the surrounding earth. Thus.
1t is found at intervals, keeping one dir
ection, straight as surveyors line. for
about six miles, uniform in width,
and always composed of stones reselno-
ling an elongated brick, some larger and
Others smaller
Years ago, an inquiring well-ligQer
sunk his spade beside the wall. He fol-
lowed it down thirty feet, and found
abundant water, but not the base of the
wall. So we may concede the work to
be freak of the Fire Gods who in some
past age, remote and dim, pushed up the
wall from beneath, to serve as a model
for future man. ~ Detroit Free Press.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

The horrors of cattle ships, accord
ing to Mr.. Plimson, member of the
British Parliament, equal those of the
former Portuguese slave ships, when
slaves were packed in the holds like
behring's. The beasts are packed SO
close that they hold each other up. If
one falls from weakness il is trampled
npon, and in rough weather it is inn
possible to feed or water them proper
". When the ship rolls heavily the
horns of the animals are driven into
one another's sides, and not infrequent-
~ there legs are broken. Yet they
are not put out of their misery, for
that would invalidate the claim for in
snrance, so they must lie in agony un.
til they die.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

The California Academy Of Sciences
Is working hard to preserve the big
trees which still belong to the State.
A special committee is preparing maps
showing the area proposed to be re-
served; and q bill to accompany these
maps will be drawn for presentation
to Congress. Some of the finest of
the big trees along Kings River are
already in possession Of private own
ers, who are rapidly converting them
into lumber. But there are enough
left in the public domain to make a
magnificent reservation.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
self-Made Men,

Christopher Columbus was the son of a
weaver and also weaver himself.
Claude Lorraine was bred pastry-cook.
Cervantes was common soldier.
Homer was the son Of farmer. De-
mosthenes was the son Of cutler.
Oliver Cromwell was the son of brewer.
Howard was an apprentice to a
grocer. Franklin was journeyman
printer and the son of chandler
and soap-boiler. Daniel De Foe was a
hostler and son Of a butcher. Cardinal
Wolscy was the son of a butcher. Lucian
was the son Of maker of statuary. Virgil
was the son of porter Horace was the
son Of shop keeper. Shakes
pefe was the son Of a wo,l-stapler.
Milton was the son Of a money-scrivener.
Pope was the son Of merchant. Rob.
ert Burns was the son d ) l,loughma al ii
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

The process of classification to which
the until recently autonomous Grand.
Duchy of Finland is now being sub
iected resulted in an incident al
Helsingfors the other day, during the
annual visit of the Russian Emperor
and Empress, that can hardly have
been agreeable to their Majesties.
Tho Finnish students are famous for
their glee singing, and have on all
former occasions delighted their I'm
perial visitors with their music.
When, however, on this occasion,
called upon by the Czarina to sing be-
fore her and her consort, the former
leader of the glee club CURLY told Her
Majesty that the club had been dis
solved as the Finnish Nation existed
no longer.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

The New York Tribune states that
sin most denominations there is gen.
eral feeling against consecrating a
church on which there is mortgage.
"A certain church which has debt on
It, wishing to respect this feeling, re-
Gently had four-fifths Of the building
eonsecrated, leaving the remaining one
fifth to be consecrated when paid for
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

A cablegram from Berlin, Germany,
tells that a missionary named Liemens,
in the small fortified town of Emden,
in Prussia, has bscn sentenced to one
weeks confinement in the city prison
for causing the death of servant girl
OF twenty years of age named Sophie
Frischcr. He baptized her in ice-cold
water derived from an open tank on
the roof OF the church during violent
snowstorm last winter,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

Australian papers state that raiein
grape vineyards in that country are
being planted upon a large scale. and
that land sufficient to produce 10, 000,-
900 boxes of raisins is already under
cultivation.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

"Do you use the whole Of your
lungsr queries the Chicago Herald.
OF course, you reply that you do; but
the chances are that you don't. For
physicians say that not one man in q
hundred uses all his lungs.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

In 1868 it cost twenty-three cents to
transport bushel Of wheat by lake
and canal from Chicago to New York,
while last year the charge was only
nine cents.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06
An Inoomprehsn.Ible Replv.

What is silent partner Job ?"
asked Mrs. Shuttle, as she sat with her
husband beneath the loquacious shadow
Of the evening lamp.
Its what we need in this family. !"
replied Job mystically, and Mrs. Shut
tie has been asking the neighbors ever
since just what they suppose he meant.
--SomerUille Journal.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

COMPOUND locomotives are TO be the
railway engines Of the future, in the
opinion Of Mr.. I. Urquhart, of the Lon
onInstitution Of Mechanical E Engineers,
In competitive trials a compound loco
motive consumed 20 per cent. less fuel
than an ordinary locomotive running
under exactly the same conditions. Z
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

j People in the Transvaal, says Labou-
chere in London Truth, are hugely
amused at the absurd fuss which we
have been making about Stanley. His
so-called exploits excite nothing but
derision, for there are dozens of old
Dutchmen who have performed the
actual journey that Stanley has talked
20 much about, and who think nothing
of it. They know all about the dark
forest, the dwarfs (they cali them
~ aalpensies, = or bushmen) and moth.
2E tAat Stanley can tell them is really
N fact, friend Of mine who
Nhst be is saying, assures me
80 Dutch farmer would BE-
p1'psf p ~ that Stanley has
aone' ana sven take the trouble
e mention IL fxisnds.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

The millionaire German manufac-
turer Of stbeef extract Baron Liebig,
says that horse flesh is more whole
some than either beef or mutton.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-11-06

Baron Wissmann, - = .',,,;... = 1~-s
can travel, descrileS u ~ , - g. .!s 9
CafIirs who newer lose q = - ~. IN ~
dulgiug their gluttonotx ~ =; <s WI = !
Ep1ost capacity u their P6!il = 4 ~ -.
ain robust Hnd hard y. Whil[ ~ 4
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26
BLAZING PRAIRIES.
Des1rzctivs Frss Reported Ia Parts
O. Kansas.
HUNDREDS OF ACRES BURNED OVER
rss Bssass sd ssras 81 nsAy faf0ers
DsstroysS. fsgstksE -ttA tGo@s@Sds
.f Basksis ~ Or~La Asa
Teas sf Hzy.
rHKEE caILpEKN rEkIsa

W-culfA. Kan Msrch as --Elrs Mon-
Ssy morning sprsad from tks fArm u
n. G. Webster. In tbs westera part -
the county. north westerly until II Gov
cred tract twenty miles Ia width,
barninz. a. far As heard from. fourteen
farm houses and outbulldings. IL e
feared s9Yeral lives were lest. and II Il.
kno~a positively that three children
of Thomas Summersils, living In the
western part Of KiEgmsn County. per
ished
srocKros. Kan. March IS Sunday
morning a prairie ire MAS started tn
Twin Mould township, Rocks County,
by sparks frou stove-pipe being
famed by a furious wind. The rsmes
swept noFthea carrying destruction
ia its path. An immense amount
OF hay, grain. and stabling
was destroyed. and some stock
fatally burned Tho flames lesped
across the solomon river, a. though nc
obstacle interyened. and we're only
stopped by the efforts OF the people at
the embankment OF the Missouri Pacific
railroad north Of mere Another fire
was started by man burning corn
stalks. and devastated a considerable
portion OF the northwestern part OF
Rocks County. More than 1900 tons OF
hay and many thousand bushels of grain
and a largo amount OF other property
were destroyed. The loss is placed al
$4,000. The farmer who set the sec
ond Ore viii be arrested and prosecuted
LINCOLN, Kan. March e5. - A prairie
FIRE burned over halt-dozen big farms
south Of this city Monday. Barns, resi-
denoes. machinery and much stock and
grain were destroyed. The fire Jumped
the Saline river, ten rods wide, and only
by the greatest efforts was the city
saved. Another Are eight miles south
west OF town destroyed much farm
property and stock. So far as learned
no human life was lost.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26
WHO KILLED EOsoICK2
Various Theories Anost. but Few Find
Credence-A Strange Mystery.

Credence-i Strange Mystery.
KALANAzcp, Mich, March 25.-The
mystery in the Fosdick case remains
nnsolved. During the preparation OF
the remains for burial Monday third
wound was found, a bullet having passed
through the body. An investigation OF
the premises where the TRAGEDY occurred
shows tracks leading from the swamp
TO the Fosdick house and back
again 1t is believed by some that
Albert Fosdick was intimate with the
wife of man living in neigh boring
village and that the fatsl shots wore
fred by tho husband. In case this is
the true theory it is probable that the
shot fred at the doctor on the evening
Ct February II was intended for his
brother 1t is claimed now that Albert
said to intimate friends that the reason
he told conflicting stories as 70 his
whereabouts at the time his brother was
shot was that he was then in the COM
panv of a married woman and that 10
screen her he told several lies. Sheriff
MacFarland, of Van Buren, County, is
here looking up evidence and says
that the woman-in-the-c case theory is a
myth. He thinks that DR.. Fosdick him.
self was the murderer. and that Albert
was the man who had shot the doctor
February II.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26

A EesslstaSs EsseEsaE shs Pasn Gntro-
seosa ~ ths Hs~ss-oshss IsEas1stss.
>sss
frat stsp N tAs movement fos the 20
e. ssalssioh = tie prohibitio question
~ ths peoPis ~As taken MondEy wksn
hr He&4 iUtfodeSsa In tAs Hesse
Soiat rosslVtlsa Ter that purpose il =
similar ~ TIE amendment which vas
adopted In asSs BY ~, oSS majority, oat
wss sftsrward declared invslia es
the Supreme Court 81 scooont Of a
technicsi error Ia is passage through
the LeEisls.sre Is provides for tie
msnufactSrs and sale Of liquors foI
medicinal mechanical. culinary and
s@cr&mental Purposes bat prohibits
their m.nutScture and sale as tsver.
age. II toe resolution passes this and
the nsat Legislature ~ rig1t the pso-
pie cAs vote upon IL IN 1894
Mr. Monk offered Joint resolution
on the currency question which opposed
National banks. favored a Government
issue Of legal tender currency 70 be
loaned upon reAl-estste security 20 in
corporSted towns and cities al rate oi
in terest not exceeding "a per cent per
annum and made Interchangeable with
bonds bearing not 70 exceed 8. per
cent interest
There was no quorum in either house,
and nothing Was done aside from the
presentation OF petitions, bills and reso-
lutlons.
Hereafter two sessions will be held
per day ia tho House aud work will be
rushed the balance Of the session.
The Senate committee on labor has
unanimously agreed 70 report favorsbly
the bill requiring all corporations doing
business in Iowa 10 pay their help week
ly There is a great demand. especially
among ooal-miners. for the passage OF
this bill The chairman OF the commit
tee received over 400 anonymous letters
urging IL. the writers saying that they
did not sign their names for the reason
that il the fact that they had written
should ever become known their dis
charge would certainly follow.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26
a CHASTITY TRAGEDY.
An Ex-street-Car-Drlvsr In st. Louis
Shoots aud Kills a Conductor.

shoots and Kills Conductor.
ST. LOUIS, March 25.-There was a
sensational murder on a Washington
avenue street-car Monday afternoon.
When the car reached Twenty-third
street there were but three pas
sengers aboard and these were
ladies, who. with the driver, were
the sole witnesses of the tragedy.
Cecil English. an ex-driver, boarded
the rear platform, and, placing a re-
volver 20 the head OF the conductor, I.
+. Fitzgerald. fred three times. The
victim dropped dead on the platform
with his head hanging over the top
step. The murderer then coolly took
the reins after compelling the
driver TO jump off. and drove the
car, with its ghastly load, 20 the
stables on Vsndeventer and Finney ave
nues. Here he called attention 10 what
be had done and walked north on Van
deventer avenue. lie was captured half
an hour later. The murderer claims
that Fitzgerald was too intimate with
eis wife
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26
Governor Hin and BaIlo, Reform.

ALBANY. n. Y. March IS The Gov
ernsr has sent a message 10 the LeEis-
lature recon mending that both houses
pass a concurrent resolution asking the
court Of appeals TO reconvene and give
an opinion as 70 the constitutionslity of
the Ssxton ballot-reform bill The
bin In its present shape. a. he has deep
seated conviction that certain OF is
provisions are in violation Of she State
constitution He says that be has 20
mere pride Of opinion In this matter.
and will ohserfully aoquiesos when con-
vinocd that bis views are unsouBd.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26
A DANGEROUS PLAYTHiNG.
-Four Lads Undertake to Have Some Pun
with Can of Nitro-Gly lycerino - One
Killed aud the Others Badly Hurt.

MARION, Ind. March 25.-At Sweet
zer, five miles west Of this place. about
six weeks ago Leroy Pritchett and Will
lam Spence found can which they sub
nited TO the village druggist, who
gave IL as his opinion that its contents
were nitro-glycerine. The can was
laid aside until Sunday. when
Spence, Pritchctt, George Moore and Ed
Ward took it and went a mile from
Sweetzer to find whether it was nitro
glycerine or not. They poured out a
small quantity and piled over it lot of
leaves and brush. The pile was then
set on fire and the four boys ran of.
The ire smoldered and Pritchett got a
stick and stirred up the heap the 9th
ers remaining fifty feet away. Pritch-
etts efforts were rewarded with an ex
plosion that was heard eight miles
off. All four were badly hurt, Pritchett
fatally, he living but short time.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26
THEY FAVOR A CHANGE.

The Congressional Immi grafton Commit
tee Considers Fills Island Better for a
Landing Depot for Immigrants Than
BedIoes Island.
NEW YORK. March 25.-The entire
Congressional immigration commit ttee,
except Senators Hall and Mcpherson,
made a tour Of inspection to the various
islands in tho bay of New York
Monday morning. shey first went
to Ellis island, thence to Bedloe's and
thea to Governors island. At
each place the proposed sites for an
emigrant landing depot were inspected.
At Governors island the committee
held a secret session and adopted reso
lutions favoring the immediate placing
in control OF Federal a,thority all mat
ters relating to Castle Garden. and rec
ommending the retention of the present
force Of officials. The committee left
Tor Washington at $50 o'clock. Ellis
island is tho most favored by the com
mittee as a place for the depot.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26
! FATAL GALE.

Dwellings of New settlers In Oklahoma
IeveIed TO the Ground-Three Killed.
GUTHRIE, /. T.. March ga severe
windstorm prevailed throughout Okla
homa sunday night, doing considerable
damage TO the unsubstantial dwellings
of new settlers. Word was received
here this afternoon that Rube Johnson,
wife, and one child we're killed by the
falling timbers of their house, situated
several miles cast OF this city. Their
bodies were buried in the debris and
were.afterwards burned up In q fire re-
sulting from an overturned stove. John
son and family came 20 Oklahoma from
Topeka. Kan. last April.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26

CHICAGO, March 25.-After several
witnesses had testified TO tho good char
scter borne by Lieutenant Steele, the
Arguments were made by Lieutenant
Crowder for the accused, and Judge
Advocate Murray in opposition. Tho
.ase WAS then submitted 10 the court for
decision. 1t will be some time before
the result is known.
Among the officers and soldiers in at
tendance upon the trial tho general
opinion seems to be that Lieutenant
Steele will receive a light sentence,
probably suspension for six months.
but that no heavy sentence will be i'm
pOsed
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26
ILLINOIS pRonlBlTioNlsrs.

Ihey Will Hold n Convention at isloom-
tagton Tuesday. May as. To Nominate
state Ticket and Name Their Choice for
Unit.d states Senator.
BLoosnSGroN, Ill. March s2-A State
convention OF tho Prohibition party OF
Illinois is called 70 meet AZ Durley
OperA-House IN this city at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning. May 25. 1t Will con
,inue through that day aud part OF
"Wednesday. The special business OF
the convention will be 20 put in nom
ination candidates for State Offices. to
nominate q man for the Office Of United
States Senator and 10 present to the pco
pie of Illinois a statement Of principles.
The call contains the following:
In accordance with our party declaration.
on the subject Of equal suffrage FOR the sexes
aud cur established usage ladies' arc eligible Rs
delegates. AID II is suggested that no more
earnest and thoughtful Prohiotionists can be
found than our sisters OF the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union. nor arc there any
workers in the sacred cause Of home versus The
dram-shop who are more thoroughly trained
aud educated than they. II the county conven
lions shah cause their delegations TO be com
posed in part OF our mothers. wives and sisters
they viii certainly confer honor. dignity and
character upon our convention"
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26

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a. pses@as 4gzlsss satsriss tie -Sasfs
ef Bearing ss. sstsis he &szla.oa u
ses unis~a States fss tks parposs - 49,
isssns s6s pssrisiSas 81 ssctSoa 1893 q
sss revised Statutes <hioA relates - sAs
stihGg sf ossss zsz<. 1sxssa, ssels or
fsE-sssl CO ether nlr-ksariax animals
-assin ses lnnsts q Alzszaa serrttsTy
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DECISION - TIE esANaEz cASss.
NA.z1s0TeS. M.esh e -Tae So
pfems Csart II tfe LRlte1 States b2s
reversed The tscssIeA % the Minnesota
Supreme CoaEt N What xFe k8esa as ne
xrsnKsr easss Ths Mianssot4 de-
eision as against the cont ten
ton 0f the railroad comps-
nlas. TIE decision declares that the
AZ st Ainaes0t4 neither contempl4tes
nor aiio@s any Issue q be made s. %
the reasonAhlsaess % the rates estsb-
lishsd 6y me state railroad commission.
sfs, ssus establishing al extra Ja-
dicl4l tribunal Ia violation OF The con
ssitatloa Of shs Unltsa States This oe-
ing the case. The decision Is reversed
sEd the case remanded.
sAyoKABLk HEPoET oKDEKEp.
wAsHfsGros. March IS The House
committee on railroads aud canals viii
report tsy0Ezbly the Stephenson bill
.vpropristing $3.50. 900 for the purchase
canals across keweeRsw point, Lake
Superior
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26

OMAHA. Neb, March 25 The Mid
way Hotel a. Kearney burned about 8
o'clock Monday morning, and one of the
guests. Henry Deming. a theatrical
man. lost his life by jumping from
fourth story window. The hotel was
originally built az a cost OF $50, 900. Re-
Gently an annex was built az cost OF
$40. o0e and this had been occupied only
about thirty days. The hotel was ono
o. the handsomest and best equipped in
the state. The total loss is estimated
a. $3.50, 600. fully insured.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26
To Purrhs.s a wisconsin raL..

OSHKOSH. Wis, March 25-A syndi-
cate has been formed in this city headed,
II is understood By state Treasurer
Hsrshaw and Edgar P SAWYER. Of this
city. with = view % Purchasing The en-
tire water front of Lake Butte les
Merits, beautiful sheet of water Just
west Of ihis city. TIE gentlemen viii
then organize gan club ard erect a
magniHcsnt clubhouse. When ths
plans have been carried out to clsb
sill have The finest game and Ssh pre-
serve In the Northwest
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26
Tir, ln MiehlE.n.. AgrIeuItur.I coIl.r..

LANSING. Mich. March 25.-The bo-
tanicsl laboratory 81 the Agricultural
College burned Monday morning. Most
of the valuable collections and sp-
parstus rsre saved by the students.
The laboratory was built IN 1881 a. a
cost o. g. 600 The Wheeler herbarium,
purchased few months ago By The col
lsEs. vas lost as was Or. Palmers col
lection. The total loss will aggregate
SO. COO The FIRE was caused By de-
fective chfmneT
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26
PLUNDERlNG FREIGHT CARS.
Systematic Course of Robbery Un-
earthsd by tho st. Paul Police.

earthed Dy inc ~. faui ToHce.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. March 25.-The po-
lice have made some important arrests
and uncovered n systematic and extensive
robbery of freight cars. Freight car
seals on the Great Northern have been
tampered with for some time and con-
siderable property stolen. Two thieves
who were arrested Saturday gcvo iator-
nation which led 20 the ~ = ei a
Mrs. Sweeney. her two SOM and Ed
Msloney and Fred Mcconnell In the
Sweeney cottage and buried in a
neighboring lot weTo found over
a., eco worth OF goods belonging to
diGerert firms in this city. The boys
have been in the habit Of boarding
freight cars near Eamiine and while
passing near their homo they would
throw out several boxes of whatever
they happened TO contain. This was al
ways done a night and the plumber re-
moved to a hiding place at once.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-26

PTTTssURsE. Pa. Narch 2s-Aiic.
Townsend he well-know1 hurIssous
actress s1d -if. of Ssn 7
Jack, ~ nansEsr. 6ied a. n.
Hamilton hotel In tbis rif7 Nor-
day eveninz - nervous rrostrsticr-
Mrs dscks rrivate esr vas sttsch I'd ~
the 81 ariT e Your vst0wu. O.. tar HAYS
szo Tor breach a contract sr1 go
eorrie8 81 n msch ever the loss - -
ca that nerToas rfsssratloa ess pro
: ICED.