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Crazy or a Prophet,

ANDERSON, Ind, June 1.-The recent fire
and flood that swept over the oil region of
Pennsylvania, recalls wildly the prediction
made by William Stoner, a colored preacher
of this town, who, one month ago, went into
trance on the street cars in this city, and
foretold with great vigor the destruction of
the cities in the oil regions of Pennsylvania
by fire and water. Everybody thought Sto-
ner was crazy. but the power and earnestness
with which he talked about the affair, i'm
pressed every one who heard him. The poor
fellow was locked up for insanity, and is still
in Jail.
Nothing more was thought of the matter
until the terrible disaster befell the oil re-
gions Monday night, when the prophetic
words of the old darkey were recalled. There
are some people in town who are now Won
dering whether Stoner is crazy or gifted with
prophetic instinct. One thing is certain, the
prophecy has been fulfilled with remarkable
accuracy.
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Inealls. European Trip.

ingalls, european ITups
ATcMsoN, KAN, June 12-John ]. ingalls,
is going to Europe on special mission for
the New York World, the paper which pub
lished the twenty-seven attitude interview
with the illustrious Kansan.
Ever since Ingalls, announced that be would
60 to Europe after the Minneapolis conven-
ton, the query has been, ''What Is he going
for?'
Just before leaving his home for tho na-
tional convention, he told a personal friend
that he had just closed q contract with No
New York World, and that his trip to Europe
is in the interest Of that paper.
According to the contract Ingalls, said he
would write ten letters for tho World on
European topics for which he is to receive Z
compensation of 81 600 letter and SIS day
for expenses.
Tho ex-senator also told this friend that be
expected TO return to America and would
take an active part in the Kansas campaign
during the months of September and October.
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thereof = YIN insure the discharsing Of tie q.
penes and OBLIGATIONS incident thereto and fho
ett1inment Of results commensurate with tho
dignity and progress of the nation.
INHERITANCE.
We sympathi1s With all wise and legitim&ts
EFFORTS to lessen and prevent the evils Of intesn-
perance and promote morality.
PENSIONS.
Ever mindful Of the services Of the mon Who
saved tho hfe OF the nation, We pledge anew to
the veteran sold1efs of the republic the watchful
caro- and recomition Of their just claims upon
q grateful people
HARRISON'S ADMINISTRATION.
We commend the able. patriotic and thor
oughly American administration Of President
Harrison. Under 1t the country has enjoyed re-
variable prosperity and dignity, and the honor
OF the nation 1t home and abroad has been faith.
fully maintained; and we offer tho record Of
pledges kept Is q guarantee of faithful perform
ance in the future
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Hessian fly and other noxious insects-Hes-
sian fly, which were reported amonth ago in
fifteen counties, seem to have disappeared
largely, according to reports of correspond
ents, and no damage has as yet been done to
the wheat BY this or any other noxious in
sect. Chinch bugs are reported in some
counties more or less numerous, but on &C
count of frequent and excessive rains no
young brood has yet appeared, and since
theee do the damage, unless weather condi-
tious change greatly, no one need apprehend
danger from that source
On The whole the agricultural outlook in
Kansas is encouraging.
n. MoHIKR, Secretary.
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During this recess the New York delega-
ton determined to unite in presenting the
name of Whitelaw Reid for vice president;
having the assurance of the Pennsylvania
delegation of its support.
When the convention reassembled and the
states were called for presentation of candi-
dates there was no response until New York
was reached, when Reid's name was pre-
sented.
Some one, later, presented Tom Reed of
Maine, but at the request os the Maine dele
cation this was withdrawn and Whitelaw
Reid was nominated by reclamation.
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lndeScribable.

On CRY. Pa, June s.-The devastation
wrought by flame and flood is indescribable.
Great sections of the city are in ashes ard
only charred timbers tell of the location Ct
hundreds of once happy homes. How many
lives have been lost there is no man can tell
or even guess. 1t Is certain that the mum Der
will reach 80, and it is probable that when
the list of the dead shall have been fully ccm
pleted it will be found to exceed 200.
The number of houses burned in all paris
of Oil City reaches nearly 200. At 6 o'clock
heavy rain began to fall and some of the fires
we're extingusLed.
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Systematic Relief.

TrusvnLz, Pa, June Sin the county
districts, for radius of twenty miles around
Titusville, hundreds of families are homeless,
and great distress prevails. Assistance is
needed quickly. Clothing and food are both
essential. A committee has been organized
to make systematic arrangements fol the
care and comfort of the destitute living and
for the proper interment of the dead.
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The Peace Society,

LONDON, June H.-At the recent meeting
of the Peace society in this city, the naval
and military expenditures of the past year
were severely criticised. The annual report.
recorded year of great activity both in the
press and on the platform.
The society's lecturers and agents have
given 400 addresses en- peace and interna-
tional arbitration during the year. Through
the efforts of the society over 900 peace SER
mons were preached from the various pull
pits of the United Kingdom on the Sunday
before Christmas.
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Mohler's Crop Report.


ToPEKA.-Secretary Martin Mohler of the
state board of agriculture, has issued the fol-
lowing:
The conditions throughout the state for
the month of May as reported by the cor
respondents of this board, have been some
what discouraging to farmers, especially in
the eastern portion of the state.
The frequent ens excessive rains .t OF the
May, and farm work has been either entirely
suspended or greatly retarded by lncessant
rains during great portion of the month.
The wet condition of the soil and the low
temperature prevailing have been in high
degree unfavorable to the rapid progress of
plant growth. However, outside of the low
bottom lands WHICH have been flooded, no
with the exception of corn; with this excep-
ton, we learn from the reports Of our CORE
BPondehts, that the general agricultural out
look throughout the state, excepting only in
some of the eastern counties, is encouraging.
RWiptsr Wheat-ip the eastern BELT of Kan
sas (39 counties) correspondents report
acreage plowed UP ranging in the respective
counties from 2 per cent. to 80 per cent, the
wheat in the south half of the eastern belt
being in a worse condition than in the north
half. The acreage plowed up in the eastern
belt as reported is IA per cent. of the area
6own.
i The condition of that remaining is report
ed the same as month ago, 20 per cent. for
the eastern belt. In the central belt as
counties) comprising 20 per cent. of the en-
tire wheat area of the state, the wheat condi-
ton has improved since last report, one and
one-half points, being now reported at 94.5
Der cent. A small acreage not to exceed 3
per cent, is reported plowed up for the en-
tire belt. In the western belt go counties)
Sxr~hs oh ont Of Ha hoQ
area of the state, the condition of wheat has
also improved, being now reported at 1OS
per cent. The condition of wheat for the en-
tire state is raised during the month from
50 to 80 per cent.
Wheat harvest throughout the state will be
about three weeks later than usual. Spring
wheat, rye, barley, oats and fax are all re-
ported extremely backward, but in good
condition and promising we'll.
Corn-The season up to June 1 was ex-
tremely unfavorable to the termination and
growth of corn. Our correspondents report
that during q large portion of May it was I'M
possible to plant corn on account OF the wet
condition of the soil, and the low tempera-
ture prevailing made it necessary to replant
much which was planted in the early part OF
the month. A very large breadth of corn
area, however, was planted the last week OF
May, and with plenty of sunshine and favor
able conditions, good crop can yet be had.
Correspondents report the area planted to
corn about the same as that OF last year,
which is 5, 209, 234 acres.
Summary-Condition compared with aver
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VIM Go In Special Train.

VIII Go In Special Train.
TorxKA, June 10.-A meeting of the Kansas
delegates to the national democratic conven-
ton at Chicago was held at the Throop.
The object of the meeting was simply 70
discuss the situation and if possible decide
what part Kansas will take in the convention.
The delegation will 60 to Chicago in spe.
cial train over the Santa Fe.
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Kansas Democrats.

LAWRENCE, KAN.-Colonel HI. Moore, of
this city, was nominated for member of con-
gress from the fourth district by the demo-
cratic convention. Colonel Moore is good
man, but a dyed-in-the-wool democrat and a
banker and money loaner. He is vice-presi-
dent of tue Douglas County bank, and the
heaviest stakeholder in the bank. He is one
of the wealthiest men in the county, his for
tune being variously estimated at from
$1OO, 900 to 100000.
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RIVER OF OIL
On Fire Burns Everything in
Its Wake.
Great Floods Break Many OIL
ranks-Firing the OIL on the Wa
ter, and the Oil Burns. Destroying
Many Lives.

On CRY, Pa, June S.-Ihe oil regions OF
PENNSYLVANIA have been visited by disaster
of fire and water never before experienced on
earth. Over 100 bodies were recovered soon,
while the number of dead cannot even be
guessed at as yet.
The property loss will reach far into mil
lions. At Titusville the loss is estimated at
s1,5OO, 1000: Oil City, 81, 500 600; Cory, &c.,
600; Meadville, s15O. 1000, and surrounding
country probably million more.
Heavy rains had been continuous for nearly
q month, with a continuous four days down
pour, eliminating in cloudburst which con-
verted every stream and dry run into raging
torrents.
At Titusville the water soon swept num-
Der of oil tanks down the stream and, in
less time than it takes to tell the story the
flames spread to the surrounding buildings,
and before they could be subdued five blocks
had been burned.
The oil from the scores of broken tanks
ran into the creek and was ignited by float
ing debris. In few minutes the creek was
ablaze from shore to shore, and as it was
carried down the stream death and destruc-
ton followed in its wake. Everything in
hammable took fire and by the time it
reached Oil City all the bridges between the
two points were consumed. Oil City is
eighteen miles from Titusville.
The towns along the creek are Boughton,
Miller Farm, Pioneer. Petroleum, Center
Rynd Farm, Housewife and McClintockville.
Housewife has about 1000 Inhabitants and
the other towns about 200 each. OIL creek
hows through narrow gorge all the way.
A mass of flame shot hundred feet into
the air and the earth seemed to shake with
an awful tremor.
In an instant the flames swept madly over
the entire upper part of the city, which is
flooded by the oily waters OF the creek. Men,
their houses were caught by the deadly flames
and if not burned to death outright, were
drowned in the raging flood.
1t Is almost impossible to find words to de-
scribe this awful calamity. For miles up the
creek on both sides everything is in ruins and
hundreds of families have been rendered
homeless. The fire came so suddenly and
Unexpectedly that very little, if any, property
has been saved along the stream, and the sky
is still black with the smoke from burning
dwellings and oil tanks.
On the roofs and in the windows of the
upper stories of the houses in the flooded dis
tricts appeared men, women and children,
dressed mostly in their night robes, and all
piteously appealing at the height of their
voices, which could only now and then be
distinguished above the loud rush of the
waters and crash of fiery timbers, for aid and
Succor.
Clinging to the driftwood timbers and other
debris as they we're borne onward down
stream were scores of human beings, their
white and terror-smitten faces, desperate
struggles and plaintive cries for aid coming
to create impressions never to be forgotten
or effaced from the memory of the beholder.
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Harrison Men Angry,

MINNEAPOLIS, M1NN.-Thursday session Of
the convention ended as did the previous
days; nothing done, waiting on committees
The credentials committee promised re
port at p m, which added to the angry i'm
patience of the Harrison men who are eager
for ballot.
Conviction gained ground that neither
Harrison or Blaine had positive strength sui.
6cient 70 carry the first ballot; although
Harrison men held to their claim of a solid
81, and wanted chance to prove it.
The resolutions committee can be ready to
report as soon as the credentials COMMITTEES
report is disproved of.
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Major Warner a Hard Hitter.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, June 1.-THE selec.
ton of r. C. Kerens for national committee
man from Missouri is significant so far as
concerns politics in the state of Missouri 1t
indicates that Kerens' men have succeeded
IN overthrowing Chauncey L Filley.
The trouble got very hot before the meet.
ing was over. Major Warner and District
Attorney Reynolds, both of whom are for
Harrison, came to blows. Both are impetu-
Gus, hot-headed men, and row of words
terminated in Major Warner shooting out
his fist with such effect that Reynolds was
Knocked down. Afterwards a reconciliation
was effected.
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Great Battle in Brazil.

New YORK, June A-The Herald's Monte
video special saws: Advices received from
Matte Crosse, Brazil, announce that terrible
fighting has occurred in and around the cap
ital of Cuyahaba. The government is utterly
defeated. The fighting lasted six days. The
government is reported to have left 200
killed on the field. The city was sacked and
the government officials assassinated. The
rebels say they want a good governor chosen
by residents of the state.
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The Report QeN.ed.

WAmmcIos, D. C., June 10.-A report
from Paris that SANTANA bay, San Domingo.
has been ce5ed to the United States . ON
ciaily den,ed ut the state department. It ves
aaded that Whatever excitement and uneaot
nees prevails in San Domingo 10 in NO WISE
due TO sns action On the pari Of the United
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The President is Calm.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-President Harrison re-
mains quietly at the White house. Among
the callers were Secretary Rusk, Attorney
General Miller, General J. w. Foster and
Postmaster General Wanamaker.
Secretary Rusk, on leaving the White house;
said the president was not at all disturbed
over the political outlook.
Other visitors said he was in excellent spirits.
He received several dispatches from friends
at Minneapolis stating that strong reaction
had set in in his favor.
Ex-Secretary Blame remained quietly at
home, receiving very few callers. 1t Is said
he will 90 to Bar Harbor.
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Kansas Men Prominent.

MINNIAPoIIs, june 1S-hansas was quite
conspicuous during the convention. At the
6rst session, the first great outburst of ap-
plause and the most prolonged of the session
prior to organization, greeted the stately
form of Ingalls, as he walked down the aisle
to the Kansas section. The greatest cheer
on the second day went up when Dan Lock
wood, formerly of Topeka, chairman of the
Idaho delegation and of the committee on
permanent organization, announced the 10
commentator of Mckinley AZ permanent
chairman. The chairman of the most inn
portant by long odds of the subcommittee
on resolutions is Colonel Learnard, of Law
all but four subjects. The resolution on tar
# is largely the work of Colonel LearnSrd.
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Bulletined in London In 90 Seconds

Bulletined in London In 90 Seconds
MINNEAPo1Is, June 14-The Associated
press made a commendable record during
the convention just closed, and its bulletin
service has probably never been excelled.
The bulletin announcing the nomination
was received and posted at all telegraph
points in America within five minutes, at.
most of them within two minutes. The Pa
cific coast knew the result within two min
utes after it had been determined, New York
within sixty seconds, and London in one
minute and half.
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Race War.

GUTHRIE, o. T., June 1.-Two negro raw
ishers in the country. One caught and
lynching proposed. Sheriff Hixon hides
him. Negroes by hundreds swarm the town..
Many of them have been dlsarmed. Officers
prevent assembling of crowds, white and
black. The other ravisher has been shot by
the woman's husband. A black lawyer of
Guthrie, said: IF the man in custody H.
lynched this city will be in ashes before
night" The sheriff, the city marshal and the
commander of the militia are acting to-
Qether
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MunxAroI1s, MMx.-The new nations
committee - reported to the convention
Q follow:
Arkansas Powell Clayton.
California-M. b. DeYoung.
Colorado. r. Saunders.
Connecticut Samuel Fessenden.
Florida-John g. Long.
Georgia-William w. Brown.
ldaho-Georoe E. Shoup.
nlinois-William ]. Campbell
Iowa.. s. Clarkson.
Kansas-Cyrus Leland, il.
Kentucky-W. O. Bradley.
Maine-J. II. Manley.
Maryland-James S. Gary.
Massachusetts-W. Murray Crane.
Michigan-George w. Merriam.
Missouri-R. {. Kerens.
Montana-A. c. Botkin.
New Hampshire-P. C. Cheney.
New Jersey-Garrett A. Hobart.
New York;. S. Witherbee.
North Dakota-H. C. Hansbrough.
Ohio-William NJ. Hahn.
Oregon-Joseph H. Simon.
Rhode Island-Isaac NJ. Potter.
South Carolina-E. NJ. Brayton.
South DakotaJ. p. Kittredge.
Tennessee-Geolge w. Hill.
Vermont-Mason R Holbert.
Virginia-Nilliam Malone.
Washington-Nelson Bennett.
West Virginia-N. b. Scott.
Wisco1sin-Harry C. Payne.
Wyoming Joseph NJ. Carey.
krizona-William Grifford.
District of Columbia-Perry 81. Casson.
New Mexlco-Thomas B. Cattron.
Alabama, Delaware, Indiana, Louisian,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, Nebrask'
North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Okl,
homa and Utah asked for further time
which to make their selections.
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El1htinQ Poles

CLEVELAND, O., June 14-The house of
Rev. Father Rosinski was attacked by mob.
Rosinski succeeded Father Kalaszowski, q
young priest who had been removed from
the parish on account of grave charges
against him. The latter's friends warned
the new priest to leave, but the priest de-
clined. mob attacked the house. which
was defended by the priests friends. Sew
eral of the rioters were cut with knives.
The police auelled the disturbance.
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Raging Torrents.

vienna. June 1a-Large numbers of trees
end dead animals and much debris of wrecked
rivers, proving the awful destruction caused
by the floods. Several bridges are known to
have been destroyed and a number of lives
have been lost. The town of Pulatku has
been partially destroyed by the raging waters.
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Poor TituSVIll0,

T1TusvnLE, Pa, June s.-Our suffering
destruction of property is great, large pro-
w1ped out by flood and fire, and hundreds of
families are homeless and destitute. In the
absence of our mayor We, ppeal to gener-
Gus public for help in this our time of dis
tress. Signed by city officers and leading
citizens
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|so By his vito and Count Herbert Biema.c3ss
who insisted that be ouaht not TO submit to
b treated in such an on-hand mannefs
Finally message was sent to the emperoe
with The information that Prince Bismarck
was unable comply with his maiesty's ne
quest.
Upon receiving this reply the emperor pro-
ceeded on his journey.
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The First Test Vote.

MNNEAro1Is, M1NN.-The credentials COM
mittee made majority report and several
minority reports on specific cases. The ma
jority gave the Alabama delegation to admin
istration men, and the minority to opposl-
ton men. The vote on the adoption of the
majority vote was 476 to $50; Ayers follow
ing voting nay; the Alabama delegation e1-
cluded from voting; Kansas voting 10 to 10.
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Sherman is for Harrison.

Sherman Is Tor HarrISon.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Senator John Sher
man, in expressing himself for publication,
said with emphasis that he did not know the
situation at Minneapolis, but he assumed that
the president would be renominated notwith-
standing the resignation of Mr.. Blaine. And
he hoped that that would b the decision q.
the convention.
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Aid for Sufferers.

PrrsBURo, Pa, June AT mas meet
ing it was decided to send committee of re-
lief to the oil region visited BY the terrible
disaster. The COMMITTEES left with $. 500 sub
scribed hastily at the meeting: Since the
committees departure several thousand dol
lars more have been subscribed
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That II to g vo..

That II to g Vote.
The Kansas delegation voted for presidents
a. follows:
For Harrison-Ed Little, Leland, Kelsey.
Ware, Gibson, Nye, w. Little, Hutchinson.
Davidson, SpauldIng and Hail.
For McKin1ey-In9alls,B Bigger, Hood, Ella.
James, Learnard, Hatch, Brennaman and
Page.
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Buried at Raleigh.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 1.-The Rich
mond q Danville road carried the remains.
of Colonel Polk to Raleigh. The funeral
services were held there. The remains were
accompanied by several of Colonel Poik's.
friends, among them being Congressman
Otis and Simpson of Kansas, the latter being:
accompanied by Mrs. Simpson.
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Worse and Worse.

Pnrssuno, PA, June a-Probably $50
hives were lost in the food and fame that
swept through the oil regions of Pennsylvania
.Seturday night and Sunday. The dedfh list
has grown, and grown with frightfus rapidly.
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An OIL Tank Struck.

81. MARH's, O., June IA destructive
rain, hail and wind storm struck this section
and wrought considerable damage in the OIL
fields. On the LeBlonde farm, a 500 barrel oil
tank was struck by lightning, the contents
being consumed. The burning fluid scat
tered in all directions and great alarm was
felt less il should communicate with adjoin-
ing tanks. The rainfall was unprecedented.
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A Steamer Founders.

A Steamer Founders.
LONDON, June 1.-THE steamship ARIEL OF
Hull, foundered in the English channel, after
a collision with the steamship Lancashire.
She struck the ARIEL with such force a. fc,
nearly cut it in two, but the crew WAS for
tunately rescued before the ARIEL went down.
and have landed at Weymouth.