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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

A Mississippi Rive: Boat Burned with Z
Number Or Its Passengers.

A Mississippi Rive: Boat Burned with =
Number Or Its Passengers.
by the burning of the Mississippi River
steamer. Oliver Brine, at Milliken's Bend
landing, thirteen lives are known to have
been lost, and II is feared more 1t had
quite number OF cabin passengers and
over 900 .'deckies." white men en- route to
various lcvee works. There was lot OF
cotton to be loaded ut the landing and the
mate had trouble with the roustabouts and
q number OF them quit work, after which
the mate hired white men. This enraged
the negroes. who made open threats against
the mate and the boat. At Hn early hour
in the morning the cotton In the deck rtsjin
was found on fire, and In short time the
entire boat was q mass OF flames. The
passengers were aroused and everything
possible done to avert loss OF life, but thlr-
teen persons are known to have terished.
and 1t Is feared several OF the unknown
deck passengers lost their lives Most OF
those rescued had to jump into the river,
where they were picked UP by yawl. The
fire spread with such rapidity that they
could get OF the boat no other way. The
passengers lost everything.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
LOOKS MUCH LIKE WAN.
Dark Closdls Raulne.

Tho Chiiian Government hao rop,le2
70 United states Minister Egaub ~
mand for rsparation for the recent -
tack upon the United States st1Anship
lSaltimore's crew. IL 10 . refusal % @.
cept responsibility for the alfair. Mr.
ister Egan has notified the Htsto d.
Iartment At Washington, and 1octeavo
action Is looked for very 1uickiy. The
authorities Of Valparaiso have Go0e -
far - to refuse to guarantee tho saloey
Of market bnats coming . that ctsY
from the United states wAs-sAip Bait
mora, ~ The 1afoty uf oI3E1r1
vessel coming ashore 81 night 1sniDo1
Egan has notified our GovernmAnt tha1
the crew Of the Baltimore sre pract1.
cally boycotted, and no Amorican sall.
ors are permitted to land at that pert
Much surprise 10 expressed q the -eSy
strong langugo IN which the Chl1lAO
Governments rop'y ID cOlChed
The attack on the blue jackets Of t1s
cruiser Baltimore occurred Ia the street,
Of Valparaiso on Oct is, and WaA il
the opinion Of The of GERS Of the Balti.
more, due mainly 10 the feeling Of Aoo.
tility entertained by the mass Of ChiliAns
toward Americans Tho police Of ~
city, ~ the investigation of the a6eip
BY Captain w. s. Schley and the officers
Of the Baltimore showed, assisted ~
mob In its assault upon the sAllosA
The Chilisns were armed with knives
and pistols, and the blue Jackets had -
weapons
One Of the hlue-jacketa Charles Rye.
gin, . boatswaIn's mate. was drAGGs6
from street car by b mob ana shot -
death. Five more mon were danger
ously wounded with knives md bay.
onetS.
Ono has since died Of his voundA
That the police Joined IN the a4ta0k q
the sailors wss evident By the bAyoao4
wounds many Of the sailors received
Thirty-dve sailors were arrested By
the use Of much unnecessary lorce,
dragged through the streets aud locked
up The report Of Captain 6chiey Ind
Gates that the assault on the blue jackets
was premeditated.
BY order OF President Harrison 3 dis.
patch wss sent to Mr. Egsn, the A1ert.
can Minister 1t Santiago, ordoring HIN
to bring the matter - the attention q
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

CONVlCTS RUNNING LOOSE.
Crest Excitement in Tennessee Over tn
Coup Of the Miners.

Crest Excitement In Tennessee Over the
Coup of the Miners.
Gov. Buchanan has issued two proclama-
tions. one Offering reward OF $4,000 for the
arrest and conviction OF the leaders OF the
Briceville riot, and the other offe ing a re-
ward Of s25 each for the capture OF the cs-
capped convicts. A rumor Is current
TO the effect that secret understan nding
exists between the miners throughout the
state TO libcrate all convicts working In the
mines. In consequence, it Is thought the
next move will be on Oliver Springs Tracy
City and Inman. As precaution the
guards at oliver have been largely re-
inforced and il the stockade should be at
tackled q vigorous resistance would be made.
The governor will not call out the militia at
present He will depend upon the civil
authorities to rearrest the couvicts. The
convicts are scattered, the majority fleeing
to the mountains Of Kentucky. The matter
has created great excitement aud the
outcome Is looked forward to with interest
The failure OF the legislature to adjust the
difficulties is the foundation OF the present
lawlessness, and the public Is very indig-
ant
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

Willard Bone, who has just arrived from
the western part OF Kansas, reports terrific
prairie fires in Gray and Ford Counties.
For miles the Sante Fe train. on viii n he
was q passenger. travelled through q sea Of
flames, with every window and ventlator
battened down. From the train, he asserts,
could be seen burning farm buildings uHd
stacks Of hay and grain, and the people
and stock fleeing before the flames. Bone
fears that there must have been q number
OF human lives and many head of stock
lost In the vicinity Of Beaumont. Butler
County. Thousand OF acres Of grazing land
were burned over, fences destroyed and
stock burned or scattered in all directions.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

Damage from Late Rains to WheAt In
the Northwest Two Per Cent.

tho Northwest Two Per Cent.
Wheat thrashed since the protracted rain
storms In the Northwest is now coming into
market In large quantities at Minneapolis,
st. Paul and Duluth. From interviews with
many millers and elevator men 1t is leu rned
that the grain Is In far better shape than
was expected. 1t is found that wheat we'll
put up, although in the shock. came through
the wet season with only moderate damage,
which was mainly on the caps Of the shocks,
The average loss In Northern Minnesota
and North Dakota is equal to about the
price OF a grade. In the South there was
practically no more than ordinary damage
which Is hardly worth considering. The
total loss In dollars by extraordinary dam
age Of various kinds probably reaches 2 per
cent. Of the value Of the spring wheat CROP
Thrasbing progresses we'll. US the weather
Is most favorable, Flowing Is push ed with
vigor and under favorable circumstances.
The promise for another crop Is bright, con-
sidering moisture with other features Of the
pOsit ion
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
An Attempt to Wreck . Train.

At q point about mile south OF Oconto.
Wis, an attempt was made to wreck pas
senger train over the Chicago 4 North
western railway. A rustic on his way home
from Oconto saw three men engaged in re-
moving the spikes aud fish plates holding
one Of the rails. Hurrying back he signaled
the approaching passenger train and the
engineer succeeded in stopping the engine
just as the front trucks left the track
where the rails had been spread. At the
point the wreckers had selected for their
hellish work the road runs along high em-
bankmen., and but for the discovery ter
rible wreck and loss OF life would have re-
suited
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

Private dispatches received from japan
say that the loss OF life by the recent
earthquake of the island of Hondo and
other places was very great. Over 1900
persons were killed and $4,000 houses de-
stroyed In the Province OF Nagoya. Five
thousand houses were destroyed and that
number OF persons killed at Gifu. Tho
towns Of Kano and Kasamatsu are also re-
ported destroyed, together with about fifty
miles OF railroad. II is estimated that the
total loss OF life may be over 10000. There
have been many wrecks about the Island OF
Hondo as a consequence Of this disturbance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

IsNAT1EFF, the late Prime Minis
ter of Russia, has just taken up his
residence In Prague. The story of
his dismissal Is interesting, as it IL
lustrates the autocracy Of the Czars.
Ignatieff. one day, presented some
papers to his imperial master, saying:
Your majesty may sign these with
out reading them, as they are not OF
much Importance" The Gar handed
the papers hack, with the answer:
Keep these for your successor. I
never sign papers without looking at
them. y
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

One hundred and City convicts have been
released at Briceville, Tenn, and the i'm
mense stockade has been burned. A battle
hns taken place between the guards and
the miners. Three thousand miners sur
rounded the stockade and the guards gave
up the conyicts. who were furnished citi-
zens' clothes. and the stockade was burned
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
Against tho Women.

The Illinois Supreme Court has decided
adversely to the Chicago ladies IN the wo-
man suffrage case. A motion for leave u
file pet iticn for mandamus was denied OF,
the ground that the petition sought " he
flied was uncertain and did not contain al
Legations sufficient to warrant the issuance
Of n writ as asked. The decision does not
touch the question OF the constitutionaiIty
Of the recent state law.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
Dakota FIGURING Mills!
tIEW DEAL new FIRM

These Mills having been thorugh.
" repaired during the recent ''shut
aown,H Hnow start i.p with improved
facilities with II new firm and new
.sn.l skilled miller. We are prepar-
cd to do merchant and exchange
work and guarantee results. We
desire to purchase corn and oat,
aad will pay the highest market
price, and we intend to make good
market for these products. our facili.
ties for handling corn making it an
object to sell tn us. We want inn
Ine.liately, large quantity Of corn
and oats. Call and see us and bring
your grists for -four.
SHEAFE & BoYNToN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

property was very reat 30 severe was the
shock that u number e OF houses we're thrown
to the ground and iIany occupants caught
In the failing walls and crushed 10 death
A large number OF persons succeeded In es-
Gaping from their homes, only to meet
death In the streets. II is known that In
Osaka alone the death list contains ths
names OF 300 residents OF that city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

the .Chilian Governmont an1 inQulro
whether there Were any Quallfytng 1ooeo
IN tho possession Of that 0ovoTnUa
and whether Il had any explaaa43uon No
offer for ~ failure 70 inQulTo int -
matter and punish the guilty paspo4a
The reply, 20 stated above, = 3 aOot -
iiant one. and may call for speedy aotloos
BY tho United StateA
In view Of the trouble that seome to
be imminent Secretary Tracy Aas -
ported to the President that TIA follow
Ing war vessels can be mads Seady ea1
equipped 10 ninety days:
The Philadelphia. Of l.413 toaA =
3l5 feet long, 1O.5O0 horse power. aaA
can steam nineteen knots en hour EAos
carries four e-inch and six 6-inth breooh
loading rides She also hss toepede
tubos
The Kearsarge y wooden vseasl q
1850 toms 833 horse power ao9 eoa
steam along nine knots a houE -
carries two s-inch 6-ton and four 0.i1eA
4-ton smooth borss and ons 90 0epounAsR
breech-loader.
The cruiser Concord b Or i,7o0 NoNe:
burden, 23O feet long, 400 hOrso rOW.
Or, and can make sixtssn kAots aa kcus.
Her armament c0nsists Of ok 6incA
breech-loading rides and several rApt1r
dro guns.
Tho Chicago 10 A,600 sous burdea, 90
feet long, and has 6O00 h0sse poWef -
can cover fifteen knots On hour. -
carries four 6-lnch, eight 6-lnch aDd tWo
5-inch bresch-loadiAg fi0Gss Also several
i The Newark Il q 4,os3 tsas disDaAas.
mont, 31O feet long. 8,Soo horso peWsE,
and makes eighteen knots N Aeae
Twelve 6-inch guns of I'VE tons eaGh
and four slx-pounders (fep14 1ru) Co.
stituts hsr squipnsnt
The Petrol u Of 500 tons bur1oA oa1
only l7S feet Ions. She hes l,o0O Aoeoo
power, and can steam thirteen knote aa
hour. Her guns are four e.fuch
breech- loading ri6ss and several Fap06-
Are guns. Il
The Baltimore, already q valpasaieA
d oS 4,413 tons harden, 31S feet loa&
has On Indicated horse power d "a, ,7s0
and can make nineteen kneas In a. Or.
dinary 80 She carries fonr sinoA
11N-ton breech-loeding Tj1es. siX =
inches and . number Of smaller s1aA
The Yorktown b loo toAA 10 5eet
long, a4O0 indicated hare poWeg an1
can make sixteen kncss ~ easSteo
ok G-inch bresch-loaders and sevssal
smaller gunA
The San Francisco Il : sistse ahlp =
The Philadslphja. aad y sinilaesy
Ths d,antonomah i asis tsas ~
placement. 30 fest Ions, And - I
inches q arnor Her turrst = I. llJs
inches thick, and behind this y Ail q
1,6CN snd she can Steam 10 90 kncts ~
A~srp uA~ Avsna IAsNsA aAaka 80 80
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
Western Base hall.

movement is on foot to revive the
Western Base Ball Association with the
membership the same as at the beginning
Of last year except Duluth il to remain In
the place OF Milwaukee. and st. Joseph OF
some equally as good a town is to take
Denver's place II the association IL re-
organized It will adopt a $500 or - .eoe
salary limit.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

Edward Weilcu ard Hcnsy Kosher en-
manufacturing Cor say. st. Louis will, Il
torch. The dust Immediately ignited aud
terrific explosion followed. fatally burn
ing the two men. Three men who rushed
IN to rescue them were painfully injured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

The Commercial Club Of Kansas City has
called convention to meet December Is
and 10 to urge upon congress the systematic
Improvements Of the Missouri and lower
Mississippi Rivers. Delegates are to be pres
cnt from Montana. Colorado, the Dakotas,
Iowa. Nebraska, KANSAS, Missouri, Illinois.
Kentucky. Tennessee. Arkansas, Mississippi
ard Louislana,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
Politics Mixed with Blood.

\ terrible encounter occurred at q Farm
crs' Alliance Ineettn: At Bucksport, Ark.
In the quarrel bet. the spectators,
rifiss. sho.-nns and pistols were used with
deadly effect. Fiee were Killed and Sc veral
slightly wounded. Politics was the sole
cause Of the trouble
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
Cholera In Asia.

The ravages OF cholera In the ancient
city of Damascus show an alarming in
crease. The record for the week past shows
$50 cases and 90 deaths. Owing to the
prevalence OF cholera Hodeida Is IN nearly
as bad situation as Damascus, but nj
Alleppo the plague has subsidized.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
Win Not Let Out the secret.

DIR. kreley fatty refuses 10 make public
his cure for drunkenness. lie says that at
FIRST he expected to make 1t public, but on
reflection and after learning the result o.
the publication OF Koch's remedy, he con-
cluded TO keep the matter secret, at least
for the present.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
Cavalry ON the ktrip,

Four detachments Of cavalry have been
sent out over the Cherokee strip to eject
the boomers and confiscste the cattle. As
soon as the strip is cleared they will go into
winter quarters and keep II clear.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

continuous snow storm prevailed
throughout Bulgaria several days last
week. Owing to the severity Of the storm
express trains were snow blocked. Extra
engines had to be sent to cxtricate the
blockaded trains. The varnA q Rustichuch
line WAS completely blocked, tho tracks be-
Ing covered with snow ton feet dcep.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
No Request Tor Exan's Recall,

1t Is autforitatively stated that no con,
plant has been received by the State De-
partment from the Chilian government oi
the conduct OF Mr.. Egan, and that his recall
has not been considered by the President
or Secretary of State.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
Tho Damage in North Drkota

Persons from Oliver County, n. D.. tell OF
severe experiences the farmers and ranch.
men had with recent prairie Ares. Aors
damage wss done than ~ arst supposed.
Several thousand tons OF hay was lost. large
ranges were burned. and II II estimatod
that twenty settlers had their homes
hssenAA 5Set ,s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
sad on several Accounts.

Arthur Anderson, we'll known young
man Of Oshkosh, Wis. was fatally shot
while hunting by boy named Ross Hauer.
Apderson's father committed suicide not
long ago, and this second shock has made
Mrs. Anderson insane
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

Advices received from Persia describe the
cruel prosecutions OF the Rabi sect. which
the government is trying to exterminate.
Seven OF the sect were strangled and be-
headed and In addition numbers are rot
thug In prison.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

AN attempt was made near Deadwood
towrcck the fast Burlington 4 Missouri
freight by placing IN obstruction In the
shape Of . two-inch wire cable across
the track. The speed that the train
was going alone saved 1t from being
ditched and the loss Of several lives.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

The British ship Strathblane. from Homo
lulu, went ashore twenty Eve miles north
Of Portland, Oregon. OF thirty-one on
board six were drowned. The vessel IL q
total wreck,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

Three prisoners escaped from the Miebi-
gan State Prison by means OF tunnel
thirty feet long running from the iron shop
to a point outside the north wall.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
Change OF Colleotors.

c. II. VAN TAssELL, Deputy Revenue
Collector at Sioux Falls, has been re
moved, and J. f. Norton, ex-Mayor of
Sioux Falls and member OF the last
Legislature. appointed in his stead. Van
Tassell has been indicted by the grand
jury os Hanson county for distributing
liquor 10 Indians, which he says was Sc
cured by his enemies
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
DETERMINED TO DIE.
A Nebraska city Woman Jumps from the
Railroad Bridge.

MRS. RILEY FUNK, wife Of 4 section
foreman for the Missouri Pacific Road,
at Nebraska City, made 9 desperate
effort to commit suicide by throwing
herself into the river from tho bridge.
She was rescued by men who saw her
jump and was taken home. The woman
is insane. After reaching the house she
began smashing up the furniture and
created considerable disturbance. OFF,
GERS were called in and after fastening
the woman's hands and feet succeeded
In taking her to the county jail without
allowing her to injure herself.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

FAsHIoNABLE LADY--What Il the
matter with me doctors sPleaso
tell me the symptoms. There ars
none, doctor, and that's what worries
NE. !"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
More Land for Homes

The decision Of the interior department
In the contest between the Manitoba road
and the Hastings 4 Dakota will throw open
to settlement probably $4,000 acres.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
Thirty Perishatt.

Advices from Tunis show that thirty pa
tives were buried by the collapse OF ti+
walls underm insd BY the recent floods and
al perished.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
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XamAa thu knlll NJ - SIS rlm ElNlnA

President Noel OF the Olympic club, New
Orleans, has telegraphed sullivan's agents
In New York offering e25. 900 for Sullivan
slavin contest for March; also . solid gold
pitcher emblematic of the worlds cham-
piOus hin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
H,rner Duties n Par.~ua,

A law has gone into effect In Paraguay,
imposing duty OF 10 per cent. on the tariff
valuation Of -four and increasing the duty
on imports % per cent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
The Marshes ON Ftre.

Th marshes OF Southern Indiana nae Oh
Gre. Hundreds Of acres have been burned
syer and thousands Of acres lave beea de-
r6povad
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
Children Rurned to Death.

Mrs. Eliza Reilly went shopping at War
saw. ILL.,. locking two small children In the
house. The building caught fire and both
children were burned to death.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

MANY Fires In Alabama.

The farmers OF Alabama have suffered
great losses from forest Ares. The resi-
dences and barns are in danger from Rres
which are still burning.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

THE $50, 600 bonus offered by Dead
wood TO any one who will build $780,
600 hotel there Is still available, but
since the recent experience the COM
mittee announces that whoever accepts
the bonus must prove his financial abil-
ity to fulfill the contract.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
TREASURER ENJOINED
SALE OF PROPERTY FOR fAxEs
STOPPED.

when tho County Treasurer at Huron
offered Certain Property FIR sale for
Taxes He Was EnjoIned ON tho Claim
Of illegal Assessment.
WHEN the County Treasurer at Huron
proceeded to offer certain property for
sale for taxes he was served with an in
junction secured by nonresident tax
payer, restraining the sale Of fully
500, 600 worth of property on the claim
OF an Illegal assessment. The County
Treasured. Geo. l.. Love, Treasurer j.
c. Klemm, City Treasurer Mays and c.
B. Afford were also ehioined from pay
ing certain warrants and bonds aggre.
eating $3.50, 600. said to have been ille-
gally issued. This proceeding was
brought by the same parties, nearly all
Of whom reside in Sioux Falls. The
afiait has created somc sufVrise and
comment, as 1t is understood similar
proceedings will be had In other South
Dakota cities.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
I'rmlrle Fire Near Yaakton.

A PRAIRIE fire north Of Yankton con-
sumed 100 tons OF hay for Felix Dilger,
100 tons for George Mint and T. Col
burn, and smaller quantities for several
others. The territory burned over was
two miles long and half mile wide,
and the fre is supposed TO have been
started BY some Russians.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
Gradually Turning white.

A FREAK has been discovered In Lin
coin in the shape Of = colored girl who
Is gradually turning white. Her name
is Cora stafford. 1t has been discovered
that for the past six mcnths her skin
has been turning from black TO white.
commencing at the foot. The entire
limb IL now white. The physicians Of
the city are greatly interested tn the
case.