The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.

The water in the Missouri River is now
receding and no further damage is likely.
Many industries at Kansas City, Kan,
were greatly inConvenienced by tho over
flow. A house at Atchison was carried
away by the swift current and its owners
believed to have been drowned.
The 236 head of Texas cattle that were
received at Chicago from the Indian Ma
ton, and which showed signs Of sickness
soon after Their arrival DIT the Stock Yards,
were slaughtered and subjected to rigid
examination. Sixty head were found to
have been suffering from splenetic fever.
Says Boston critic: "Of all the plays
presented in Boston that Of The Soudan.'
at the Boston Theatcr. Is the srandest,
most elaborate and intensely interesting.
The magnificent and wonderfu scenic cf-
fects have never been e1ulled. and the
acting is without fault" Commencing
Sunday. July 5. THE Soudan" will play al
McVicker's Theatcr, Chicago. until Aug. %
with Wednesday and Saturday matinees,
including Sunday nights. No one should
fail to see the battle scene. the Trafalgar
Square and the many other special features.
AT last the new President of the Gov
ernment party has been elected in Chilli.
AS was a foregone conclusion. Ralmaceda's
candidate, Vicna. was chosen as hi,
successor. This is only the general report
of the vote. The final result will not be
made public until July 25. Between
now aud then Balmacedl will remain
in Office. and will hesitate at nothing
to stamp out the revolution. lie Is
in the fight to the bitter end. There will
he no compromise, Either he must
fall or the insurgents will have to make
!;
points t, a fierce fight at an early date
News reaches Coquimbo that all the in
surgent fleet. with the exception CT the
ESmeralda, are in rendezvous at Caldcra
200 miles To the north. the port
where the Blanro Encalada was sunk
The purpose Is, without doubt, to attack
COquintO at once There G000
government troops In Col,,imbp town.
Much less than rne-half of these are
regulars. The rest are volunteers. They
are not to be much depended on. 1t is
from their ranks thai most Of the desert
ers t. the other side al gathered. There
Is no telling what the strength OF the In
surGentS at taldera Is 1t is reported that
they have 5000 troops In all. who are well
armed. and that only for the lack of am
munition they could put much larger
force I'm the field.
The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld
the award OF $4,000 to Fred A. Hall. en-
ginper. against tho Chicago. burlington and
Northern. The court charges the railroad
company With being guilty of negligence
which might he characterized as wanton
and criminal Hall is now an almost help
| less cripple and an invalid for life The
/ jury awarded $40. l5:..33. but this was cut to
81. 900 by the trial Judge as Il condition to
| denying a Lew trial. The damages are the
| largest ever obtained in that State.
| Word was received from Washington tina
| the entire force OF the Carson. New, mint
| will be retained ut u reduction Of 10 per
| cent In wages. the old standard to be re-
| turned to when the coinage of silver dol
| lars Is resumed.
| AT White Earth. Mimi. the chiefs OF
the Minnesota Chippewa Indians are in
private council preparing letter to
send to the President setting forth their
grievances. They claim that they were
swinded out Of l,000 600 acres OF land in
the Leaf River country.