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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
A MANIAC OR FIEND.
An English Sailor Boy Coolly Con-
fesses a Horrible Murder.
HE PUSHES A LAD OVER A CLIFF.
No Motive But Total Depravity Prompts the
Fearful Crime.
NEWS FROM THE EUROPEAN CAPITALS

LONDON, Nov. 16-The town of Wey-
moth has sensation which is matter of
general discussion among the large number
of persons who, owing to the salubrity OF
its climate, spend the autumn and winter
there. The excitement was caused by the
arrest of youth named Wise, who is II
years of age and an apprentice on h. M. s.
training ship Boscawen, on charge OF
murder The Boscawen recently visited
Weymouth, and is at present anchored off
that port.
Yesterday being Sunday, a number Of
boys asked and obtained liberty to visit the
shore Among them were Wise and another
youth, who, when they reached the shore,
started for stroll on the cliffs. They pro-
ceeded, laughing and chatting and enjoying
themselves in the manner of boys ashore for
lark.
Finally they reached point where the
cliffs stand 20 feet above the stretch of
shore beneath. Here the two boys stood
looking out seaward, when suddenly, with
out provocation or warning, Wise placed
his hands against his companion, and ex-
erting all his strength showed him over the
edge of the cliffs. With shrek of terror
the doomed lad fell with frightful velocity
upon the rocks below.
Entirely unconcerned at the terrible
crime he had committed, Wise returned to
his duties on board the ship. When Wise's
companion did not return at the expiration
of the time allowed to him, the officers of
the ship made inquiries, and when they
questioned Wise the latter told them that
he had pushed the boy over the cliff An in
vestigation was Immediately made, and on
reaching spot on the shore beneath the
point indicated by Wise in his confession,
the officers found the body of the boy. His
skull had been fractured by striking on the
Jagged rocks, and he had received other
terrible injuries He .as alive when found,
rested
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
cHINA,s VICTORIOUS REBELS.
A Well-Organized Uprising More Agains
the Empire Than Foreigners.

A Well-Organized Uprising More Against
the Empire Than Foreigners.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 16.-The capture of
Tab Wei, near Foo Chow, on Tuesday, by
$1,000 rebels, was well-organized rising.
The rebels were armed with repeaters and
led by capable men. The outbreak was di-
rected mainly against the authorities,
though anti-foreign cries were heard. The
officials were powerless.
European residents are apprehensive of q
spread of the revolt The British Consul at
Shanghai, in an interview, said he believed
that the recent quietude is only temporary,
spring and summer being the favorite per
iods for outrages in China Light draft
gunboats are an absolute necessity to pro-
tect the lives of Europeans in the interior
and at river treaty ports, where massacres
will inevitably follow anti-foreign demon
strations unless special preventive meas
ures are adopted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
A Leading Horse Dealer Assigns.

CHAMBERsBURG, PA. Nov. 16-[Special.
Wash McNair, the leading horse dealer
in this section of the country, to-day made
deed of voluntary assignment The ex-
tent of the failure is not known, but it will
cover thousands of dollars. He was we'll
known all over the country as one of the
most honorable dealers, and did an i'm
mense business, principally in Western
horses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
suicided at His wife,s Grave.

SCRANTON, Nov. 16.-[Specidl ]-Jeffer-
son Foster, aged "a, one of the leading citi-
zens of Dunmore, committed suicide yes
terday by drowning himself in a shallow
creek which runs through Forest Hill Gem
etery. Melancholia, induced BY illness, is
the only known motive of the act He LETT
his sons house Sunday morning and visited
his wife's grave. From this time out his
movements are not known, but it is sup
posed he committed suicide soon afterward.
1t was not until this morning that his body
was found. Only his face and part of his
body was under water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17

WEST NEWTON, Nov 16.-[Special J.
Angels Garziski, Turkish peddler, aged
80 years, was found dead on slack dunn D
at Douglass station last night, with his head
crushed in. Nearby the slack pile was found
his pack and pocketbook, which had been
rifed. About month ago he was assaulted
and beaten by several negro coke drawers.
They were arrested and heavily fined, and
the suspicion is cast upon them for the muir
der of Saturday. The affair has created
great excitement in the neighborhood, and
Coroner Mcdowell will make thorough
investigation Of the case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
She 10 Not q screamer.

ST. MARYs, Nov. 16. Especial Last
night Miss Laura Fritsch, shortly after
retiring, was disturbed from her slumber by
a noise, and discovered man standing near
her bedroom door, instead of screaming, as
most girls would have done, she pluckily
jumped out Of bed and securing shot gun,
she pointed it at tine intruder, who hastily
made an exit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
Not q Gold, but q Copper Brick.

McKEEsPoRT, Nov. 16.-[Special THE
''gold brick" worth $4,000, which John
Allebrand, the wealthy farmer, nearly pur-
chased for 8, 800, has been tested and found
to be copper. The brick is heavy and is
washed with something resembling gold.
The brick had not been drilled into, but the
sharpers had been cunningly working on
the outside with a gold bar, from which
they had taken the gold filling. Mr. Ale
brand is still waiting, however, for his
friends to turn up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
FORGOT TO WIRE THE BUILDING.

No Arrangements for Electric Lights in
the New Postofhce.
When.the plans for the new postofice
were made, many years ago, electricity was
not commonly used for lighting and the
Government architects probably did not
think it would be. At all events they made
no arrangement for providing the building
with electric wires, and, in the various re-
visions of the plans that have been made,
the same point has been overlooked. There
are no light wires in the building now, but
Postmaster Mexican wants electric lights
and if possible he will get them.
1t has been found that the strong draught
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
The Trial of Mime. Thomas Berins

PARIS, Nov. 16.-The trial opened at
Batignolles to-day of Mime. Thomas and SO
women who had submitted to criminal oper-
ations at her hands. Nine. Thomas had
carried on her nefarious business for 90
years, but its real character was not discov-
cred by the police until year and half
ago. During the time since the arrest of
Mime Thomas the police have succeeded in
tracking many of her former clients, chiefly
among the working classes. The trial will
last two weeks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
An Italian Seriously Injured.

Eommaso Ciaslegio, an italian, fell off of
Fifth avenue street car last night about
halfpast o'clock. The back of his head
was laid open. He was carried into No.
Engine House, where his wound was washed
and dressed. after which he was taken to his
home on Fifth avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
Elizabeth,s Strongest Gas,er.

McKEEsPoRT, Nov. 16.-[Special RE
ports from Bellevue state that the largest
gas we'll ever struck in the Elizabeth dis
trict is the one struck by the Philadelphia
Gas Company. The roar from the escaping
gas was heard in this city. The pressure Of
the we'll raised to 900 pounds in two min
utes before it was shut off
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
Insane Man Incinerated.

WILKEsBARRE, Nov 16.-[SpeciaL J.
Michael Ruddy, an insane man of this
place, saturated himself with oil, cut his
throat and then set fire to himself. The
house caught fire and burned to the ground,
After the fire Ruddy's corpse was found
burned to crisp.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
A Woman Drained With a Cow Bell

BRAxToN c. H, W. VA, Nov. 16-
[Special. THE killing of a woman named
Nancy Ellison, near the Roam county line,
last Tuesday by Nathan james, is just re-
ported here He struck the woman on
the head with COW bell attached to a
strap, fracturing her skull.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
A sheen with II, aead TUNED.

WAPoKoNETA, Nov. 16.-[Special IA
strange freak of animal life was brought
into the stock pens in this city this after
noon. The monstrosity Is sheep, full
grown aud healthy, but its head is com
pletely turned around. The animal Is
year old. 1t walks almost sideways. 1t
will be put on exhibition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17

PARIS, Nov. 16.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties, after long debate to-day, approved
the tariff of 25 francs on salted meats, as
fixed by Senate. NJ. Rochefort, Minister of
Commerce, promised an effective surveil-
lance over imports at the expense of the i'm
porters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
ATame Celebration of the Repuplic.

RIO JASEIRo, Nov. 16-The second an
nivcrssry of the proclamation of the Re-
public OF Brazil was observed to-day, A
military review and fetes were held in
honor of the occasion. The day passed
quietly, the public taking scant interest in
the celebration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
The Grip Epidemic in France.

PARIS, Nov. 16.-Inauenza of virulent
type has appeared in Perigreux and other
towns in the department of Dordogne. A
large seminary at Perigreux has been
closed in consequence of,the disease.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
A Mothers Horrible Crime.

LONDON, Nov. 16.-A shocking crime
was committed at Letchfeld-with-C Crofton
this morning. A woman murdered her
three little girls by cutting their throats
from ear to ear and then committed suicide
by cutting her own throat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17

Government Monopoly of Stimulants
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 16.-The Minis
try of Finance is contemplating proposal
for a monopoly by the Government Of the
production of spirits and tobacco.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
W. J. FLORENCE CRITICALLY ILL
A Severe Cold Develops Into Pneumoni,
With Startling Rapidity.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-[Special. Police
Inspector Peter Conlin was summoned to
Philadelphia this morning by a telegram
stating that his halfbrother, William j.
Florence, the actor, was dying. Mr.. Flor
ence has been suffering for week from q
severe cold, and on Saturday pneumonia
developed with startling rapidity.
AT 1880 o'clock this evening Inspector
Conlin sent this dispatch from Philadelphia:
"Mr. Florence is in a critical condition, but
better than last night. The doctors will
not give any hopes"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
DIED.

NOONAN-At his residence, 150 Forbes
street, on Tuesday, November IL, 1891, at
A. M, JOHN NooNAN, aged 50 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17

LISBON, Nov. 16.-The Republicans were
badly defeated in yesterdays municipal
elections. Last year they swept everything
before them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
Tri-State Brevities.

LILLE MAcKEY, q Lancaster domestic, pol
soned herself to death Sunday. Cause un-
ISAAC WENLER, q well-known citizen OF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
Ex-King Milan's Abdication Complete

BELGRADE, Nov. 16.-Ex-King Milan
has signed q renunciation OF all his legal
and constitutional rights in Servia
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
The CRAMPS TO MAKE GUNS.

Then They Can Turn Out q War Vessel
Complete From Her Keel Up.
WAsHTHGToS, Nov. 16-[ Special 1.-The
ship-building firm of William Cramp &
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-23

BEHOLD the Whirlvind Of "s1di,ionsl sp
priations!"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-23
TIE FKEECHCAN DIAN yo Il.

There should be no hasitsncy among Ill,
French people OF thi, city ss a. how theJ
should vote. or course fw of then
have identified themselves with the Rppgo
licsn party IN the psst, but for what reason
Is unknown.
1t is to the efforts of the ID. moc-suc
party, year after year, tlst tie foreign
born people enjoy the rx,rns on OF suffr.g,,
and will those h, have received that giit
use it against tb" giSer.i
The Republican party does not care Tor
the French people save where It can uss
them. Ii is easy TO prove th.s. Up in
Central Fals the votg j. c10sidered to b,
close and there the Republican. will scrspe
and bow to the foreign born aud Offer then
all sorts of inducements. But how do they
act in this ctyT Take the fourth ward. for
instance. 4 FIR nch cit Zen vas put up n.
a candidate there at the lat caucus but h,
was csst aside. Why2 Bycsuse the r.
pubhcars do not nee1 the French vote IT.
that ward.
Do MT be deceived
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-23
TAE DEMoCRAiIC Uosy .sTi1s.


The peopl hsve spok-n Ard With nc
uncertain - ni. .toD- .pa At endsc
the Democtsti. CT, ...,.n TO- o. l,-t s..
utdsy ev-lin. surti} ct he cove uu
hall with no q, cub 5 - vAO .As III,
sissm sugnred welt fp' tn success OF Ia,
parry on Nov mb-r3
The ID mocrstc parry 80. more than one
man VINO i- capable of beng ui.,or OF
Pswiutk :, but tre numi & belul g,d 10
Carroll ,hls year T,rp oil l,v- that
bs wob rave teer mss or tuoA, bad 20,
that tuu / uf ballot ben cunve ! mis-
"iou' d" In the iourlh AT lat f,l
This WIS d. ci1eoy Mr. srtoll. year.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-23
Seem ed Like tns.

Silas Rodes wa. strong, sS7d work
ing farmer; hi, brother Amos va~ con
irmsd invalid who, three or four times
year, had spells" Of expecting, 10 die
but, nevertheless, always managed n
1.-Two. Still, he was really i'll, and many
thonght him 10 be in considerable danger.
But, while Amos was sick aud expect
ing to die, it chsnced th~ the ss.ss
Slas did actually die very Suddenly. A
messenger carried the sad he ss to his
aster Elvirs, grim spinst.r, who Lived
IN distant part Of the town.
She heard the message With some in.
crsdulity.
"raint Silas ye mean; it's Amos" she
said in rvply.
why, no, answered the rneaeneer.
81 mean Sill. Amos 10 al right Its
Silas that IA dad"
wal. p'rap, it'sso," 4" was the rel ussan,
rejdsder, "but wouldn't ha b1.eysl
It o Alas; t seem, a good deal mere lks
AAos"-Youth's Companion.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-23
BOSTON TRAINS.

BOSTON TRAINS.
Pawtu"ket for Rosion-' IS. G l2, II, lOt
: 90, 2lt, 8 c3, 9 20t, 10 o. IL =, NJ. .. N
= g, 2 10, 8 2s,A l2t, 30., s., 5 ~, 50, TO-
o l p. IN. susdays-5 IS, 5 IS. 10 40 a. m
I ~, S9p.m.
rorto. Tor Pswturkos-7 on, : io., 45, 8 3,
30t, 9 ID, II 20 A. m. II 90 m. . pot. ! O.
q, 2 cot, 90, - o. l., SOt, 5 30, s sOi,
&, !, 80, 10 O0p. m. IL 20 nigrt sue
avs 49, CJ \ IN. o. is p n. II % ight
% d o.ony. -s,ops st Woodlswn. IN. Y, r.
n Il. and n. Y. asd y. r.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-23

-Er ~ t.--.-. rs;g tip'g p, I.s.y tool
L.slg- al s's---z = ;.s cst;s .. CT rsn
s.l:-s t-;1 .s,EE4-i
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-23

To pu, it coarsely, the third party is
"out Of sight
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-23
tITY OF PAW1UCKET.
Application for Transfer OF
License.

OFFICE or TIE LrCRSsE COMMISSIONERS,
PAvtuchet Ootober q, 1se1
An application has bsen al ID in this once to
hsv. the .scond cl,s liquor license held by
Villa n Wilde st 12 6inerql Spring avenue,
tran fsrrsd to Edward J. Kelly at the same
locsiior.
Tue Board OF License Cow missfonsrs viii b
IN s~.eior at their ofBoe on Thursday, November
B, lssl at Q oc och y. ~, q which time and
place all persons 20 fssiring may ne heard on
~ CHxRL.s r. BUcSIIv, License
ELISHA W. BUCKJIN,
W.D, s. HAvKNs, Commissioner.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-23

Par Tozr p-riJ1.! fJ.-'is ;.Iei and Aid
tie DelJcrs &c patty II iis attempt {.
asc.i.. -. orrrI 1,las
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-23

EVIDENTLY our doWn..oEn friends ere
waiting for bid.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-23

EEs.'-tz -, go ,asi YOU U.7 hAr. a
s,-1 Z e.sct..g FI-yslGlt prs,iIeni mex,
year.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-23

SUNDAY TRAINS.

P,EtCsEsi 'or Proyt i.ncs ! CO., "a, o..
5s' -. 80, 10 L., 70 "a. II 81 q. N;
-, =. Tr.
r1Tidenee for 'avtuckst: 5 i5' +5', ~,
-, !o %, 10 3d., A. m. IS, Su', 81.
= y.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-10-23

DIR Bu lie BAUy tutt g.pst emsnf:
everybody So sks Iofi TIE p-ice 4. 70 c,s
The ey sof utn'r peorle re tn e. .,
ruin u.s." ut II Y u-.yes are w.sG Ard sors
from cstsrrh, Ola e.u's Isisrrh Care Wi
relieve you.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
The Mckinley Bill and Living

The New York Evening Post pub
fishes an estimate of the cost of living
in one of the cities of New York show
ing that the cost of living has been
increased since February 1890 to the
amount of Is per cent and it directly
charges this increase in expenses to
the Mckinley bill. 1t finds that six
items, viz. rents, gas, insurance, house
wages, poultry and oysters show no
change in prices. Taxes have de-
creased and sugar has decreased in
cost 25.S per cent. Eleven articles
and all but one of them food products
show an increase of per cents as fol-
lows: toast beef, Is; sirloin, II; ham,
1873; mutton, 10; pork, 40; coal S.3;
butter, 1876; coffee, 81; fresh fish, Is.
On ten articles of food not counting
sugar we find an average increase of
17.2 per cent.
The Post holds this up as an awful
example of the effects of the Mckinley
tariff, but we think it a cause for con-
graduation. If the Mckinley bill was
designed to assist the agricultural
classes, the largest class of labOring
men in the country, who have been
groaning for the past four or five years
under this pressure of low prices, then
indeed it has been a glittering success.
The farmer knows why the city con-
sumner is paying more for his flour, pork,
beef, potatoes and butter than he was
year ago and he chuckles as be drops
in his pocket IS cents for his bushel of
wheat that he would have sold last
year for so cents, 20 cents for butter
that brought last year, II cents for
eggs that were or and Sl.25 for
potatoes that sold for 80 cents year
ago.
Oh yesI the increase in cost of food
is good argument to use against the
Mckinley bill in the cities but when
they get into the rural deestricts"
some more plausible excuse must be
given. Even a calamity bowler will
not be scared by an increase in prices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
Militia Appointments

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, June Gov.
Francis has commissioned officers of
the National Guard of Missouri as fol-
lows: John w. Halliburton, captain
and Judge advocate of the Second In
fantry, to rank from May 81, 1891; w.
N. Martin, second lieutenant Company
A, Fourth infantry, to rank from May
10; Charles FL. Grace, captain, Owen W.
Edmonds, first lieutenant, and James
NJ. Grace, second lieutenant of the
Leach rifles, all to rank from May %;
Anton Goclzel, first lieutenant, w. +.
Rolston, second lieutenant, of the Cape
City guards, both to rank from May 90,
]. B. Viviling, captain of the University
cadets. to rank from February Il, 1891.
VIII Use Other Flags.
LONDON, June 3.-A dispatch from
Vancouver says that parties interested
in the Behring sea fisheries are known
to be getting ready to sail under the
German or Italian flags in the event of
a close time arrangement between
Great Britain and the United States.
The sealers had made ready for a grand
harvest this season and do not feel like
being baked, whatever the two nations
NAV agree upon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
The Decadence of Jerry.

According to the dispatches Jerry
Simpson was not received with TOM
toms and other demonstrations which
usually attend Kansas homecoming,
on his return from his trip to the east.
The reason for this is plain. His
farmer constituents have been reading
the newspapers. Through this medium
they have watched day by day the
gradual decline of Jerry. They have
read that Jerry looked upon that mon
ster, Jay Gould, without even showing
a disposition to tear him limb from
limb. They have read that Jerry
Simpson dined at real aristocratic
lunch counter with Medusa-headed
bank presidents. And they have also
read with oh what pangs of grief! that
their stainless, watchless, sOckless
Jerry Simpson was seen to shake hands
with those modern Calibans, the bulls
and bears of Wall street. Yes, Jerry,
who once scorned to wear socks, must
have been reading up and stumbled
across the advice of the sage "When
in Rome do as the Romans do'' for he
is now the proud possessOr, and wearer
on special occasions, of a "biled" shirt,
white necktie, spike tailed coat and a
high silk hat, and it is understood that
he has revised his original intention of
taking no part in the social frivolities
of Washington next winter, and that
he is now open to limited number of
engagements to attend 5 O'Clock teas,
evening receptions and other amuse-
ments of the 'bong tong"
After reading of these vicious habits
acquired by him they were wont to
learn from, is it any wonder that his
worshipers now regard him with lack
luster eyes? The farmers of Kansas
are but mortal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-06-04
ALARM AT KAWSMOUTH.
Sandboats Driven Against Bridge-Risiu
Rivers-Washouts.

SandbOats Driven Against a I3ridge-Rising
Rivers-Washouts.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 3.-The storm
which began the evening of May 81 and
which is not yet over is one of the long
est and most severe ones Kansas City
has experienced for a number of years
The rainfall has been excessive, be-
ing about 80 inches since it began and
the little creeks surrounding the city
full almost to OVERLOOKING.
The rain has greatly swollen the Kaw
river and considerable damage has
been done all along the bottom lands.
The river is full of drift wood and is
still rising.
The largest loss, perhaps, falls to the
Kansas City Land & Reclaiming Co.
This company had two large sand boats
tied close to the bank just west of the
Union Pacific railway bridge. The
drift wood lodged against the boats,
and shortly before noon both broke
loose and went down the stream with
the current. The boats struck
the bridge with a crash, and for
a time it looked as if the
bridge would go out with the wreck.
Parts of the boats were torn away and
foated down the stream while greater
portion remained wedged under the
bridge. Men set to work tearing out
the boat in order to save the bridge.
Dynamite was procured and this after
noon an effort will be made to blow
out the remainder of the wreck All of
the machinery on the boats was sunk
and the loss will be several thousand
dollars.
At Argentine the river is out of its
banks and hundreds of cellars in that
city are full of water. The electric
light power house there is surrounded
by water and if the river rises much
higher the water will be in the build
ing.
At Armourdale the water has backed
up into the sewers until it runs out of
the manholes.
A washout occurred on the Burling-
ton at Waldron between Kansas City
and St Joseph last night All trains
on the division were delayed several
hours The damage was repaired by
morning, however, and trains were
running on time to-day.
Bad washouts also occurred on the |
Union Pacific between here and Tope- |
ka last night and the Rock Island and
Union Pacific trains were run around !
over the Santa Fe last night and this |
morning. Sells Bros circus, which |
was to have gone out over the Rock |
Island. went over the Santa Fe instead. !