The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-02-26
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.

A large mob of Alliance members took
forcible possession of the 4drocdte printing
establishment at Coldwater. Kan. and tore
the Office to pieces, after which they car
fied the type away and scattered it over
the prairie. The press they also pulled to
pieces and threw 1t into the river They
then visited the Echo Office and tried to
fire the building, but some shots from
Waterman frightened them away. The two
newspapers had bitterly opposed the ALI
ance.
"A dispatch from Buenos Ayres an
nounces that the CHILEAN Government
troops have been defeated at Coquimbo
and Quillota. The same dispatch states
that the iTisurgeut forces are rapidly in
crcasing in numbers, and that they are
advancing upon the capital Santiago de
Chilli. Only few towns remain loyal to
the Government. The destruction of the
railways by the in urgent forces hampers
the movements of the Government troops.
AT Salt Lake, Utah. Il peculiar feature
Of a snow-stornl was Il large quantity of
salt which fell with it. The snow melted
and left the salt on the ground at least
one-fourth Of an inch in thickness. The
salt was evidently absorbed from the lake.
The bill making prize fighting in Texas 4
pententiarg offense has passed the House
The term OF Imprisonment provided ranges
from two to five years.
The Minneapolis -four output last week
reached $50 barrels. against 1905 the
preceding week. MIllcrs report that they
are doing scarcely any business.
The Pan-American Construction Com
pany, with a capital Of SO. 600. 600. has been
organized to construct the Corpus Christi
and South American Railroad.
Representatives of several large Texas
cattle syndicates contracted with the Santa
Ee Railroad Company to furnish 5000 car
at once and transport 5000 cattle from
Texas to the Fhilocco yards. Arkansas City,
Kan, where they will be turned into Chcro-
kee strip. This Will cause a great stir
among the homeseekers waiting to enter
the strip, and war may cnsue between them
and the catticmen.
1t is 4 common practice among the
Glo SS Indians to dispose Of their annuity
goods-consisting of clothing. boots, etc
as soon as they receive them. The Govern
mcnt proposes to put a stop to this, and
Deputy United States Marshal KiIbride has
arrived at Chamberlain, :. D.. with IA peck
etful OF warrants which he will serve on
! white persons who buy the annuity goods
| from the Indians.
| --"Tho Marinc.n and Young Mitchell
! fought at San Francisco. In the twelfth
round "The Marine" dropped to the fool
after receiving q light blow. and remained
! resting on his elbows until .counted out"
| Nelson Pyle. aged 80 years, at New AL
| bany, Ind, was bitten by Il dog Dec. o. 1890
| The wound was 4 clear incision, but healed
| so rapidly that Mr.. Pyle felt no uneasiueSs
| He was recently seized with commissions
| however. and died III great agony.
"A Hebrew church in Pittsburg, Pa
| was the scene of Il fierce battle. An an.
archist from Chicago named Lewis haf
rented the church. but the pastor objected
| and called special meeting counte
| attraction. Some one arose to defend th'
anarchist and his friends and was promptly
| thrashed, as was another meddler. All +
! peace at present, with tho worshipers
: possession.