The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-06-25
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.


are again seeking recognition as heliiger-
entS from the United States They make
out pretty strong case. Their strongest
card i the decree issued by President Bal
maceda which shows his government has
ceased to make pretcn>'ons to being any
thing but an absolute dictatorship.
A scene of intense excitement prevailed
on Washington street, Indianapolis A
wild Texas steer came down the street at
breakneck speed. Its attention was at
tracted by the red zap of an Italian banana
peddler. aud it made furious lunge at
him, upsetting his cart but missing him.
1t took the sidewalk. the foam hangin:
from its mouth and its long horns descrb-
ing a large circle at every step. saloon
keeper Ayers shot tho steer dead as il
passed Tennessee street The animal o.
capped from a car and had passed thousands
OF people. but fortunately inturing no one.
The Rev. {. A. Foss, young Prcsbyte.
rian minister, o cupying pulpits at Canton
and LanesbOro. Wis, came to WinOra wear
ing two black eyes and having the appear
ancc otherwise Of being the victim OF as
sault. His erraud was to swear out war
rant for the arrest Of u young man named
Caine, the son of W. W. Game. OF Wiscoy,
for unproyoked assault. Mr.. Foss it seems
had been paying attentions to a young lady
at WiScOy, and In doing so had usurped the
place IN her affections formerly occupied
by Caine For this he had received tive
sound furnishings from his rival, and he
seeks protection.
The first installmeut Of the $3.50 GOO due
the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians for
their lands has arrived at kiugti,her Q. T.,
and will be paid out at once. After the al
lotmcnt of the lands Is completed the bal
ance some 1000 900 acres. will be thrown
open to settlement.
John Most, the anarchist, was re-Scn-
fenced at New York to one years imprIsOn-
ment.
The Capital Insurance Company, To-
peka, kar.. at the request of the officers.
was paced In the hands of a receiver.
State Insurance Commissioner Webb. some
time ago, revoked the company's charter,
but was upon application of the company
compelled by the United States Circuit
Court TO restore II. That incident ruined
the company's credit and forced ii into
liquidation.
The jury in the test suit of Meyer &
Dickinson. of Philadelphia. against rhe
Government, to recover excess of duties
levied on materials used a. hat trimmings,
returned a verdict In favor Of plaintiffs
| This verdict involves about $50 h9o, 900.
The case will be appealed to the Supreme
| Court
1T has been learned that Il revolt: has
| taken place am,n. President Balmareda'
troops at Cnquinibo. and that the iHSur-
| gents killed four Of their officers. EIgh,
| hundt ed men are said to be marching to
| Caldera TO join the ranks OF the Congress
sional army. 1t has also been learned that
| the insurscnt war-hip Esmeraida destroyed
| the wharf and railroad at Lobos Islands
thereby preventing shipments OF guann BY
| President Balmaccda.
| The American Bank Note Company, o
| New York. is engaged in printing 81. 900. 0ot
worth Of paper money after the style o
| the American "srccntacks" for PreSidcn
| Balmarcda. Of Chilli who Is engaged in {;
| desperat" struggle with tho "tongr 'ssio.a
party" and has already lost control of Tho
nitrate deposits which Chilli has bccl II
the habit Of depending upon when sh,
| wan ready money
| AT Fargo. \. D.. Professor Stockhridgc
head Of the faculty Of the State.Agiicul
tural College, received a telegrath from F
| NJ. rrouty. of the state Agricultural Sori
| ETY., stating that 200 sheep had died out o
| flock of 1900. near Niagara i'll Nelson
| County, and he believed that they had beer
| poisc ned by eating some weed. DR. IIInc
baugh, veterinary of the college. left 70
that place to make post norton cxamina-
| aiOns. :,
The eighth American Derbyta r;ife f..
three ycar-old horses, worth pvsEt SIS, 0po
| was run at the Washington Park. Chicago
| in the presence of 10000 people, aud re
suited Ia a victory for Mr.. Green b. Morris
| colt Strathmeath. which was brought O
from New York to land this rich stake
| Poet Scout was second, and kingman 9TH
| favoritcl third.