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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18
LITTLE OR NO RAIN FELL.
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin Issued by
the Government Bureau.

Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin Issued by
the Government Bureau.
The following is the weather crop
bulletin issued by tho weather bureau:
The week was slightly cooler than
usual in the Gulf States and on the
Pacific coast, the deficiency In Temporal
ture exceeding two degrees only in
Central and Southern Texas. About the
normal temperature conditions prevailed
over the lower lakes, Ohio Valley and
middle Atlantic States. From the GEN.
trail and upper Mississippi Valley west
ward to the Rocky Mountains tho week
was unusually warm, especially over
Kansas, Eastern Nebraska and Western
Missouri, where the average daily ex-
cess In temperature amounted to from
six to nine degrees.
@The weather of the last week has not
materially affected the seasonal tenn
perature to the westward of the Missis-
sippi, where 1t is now nearly normal. but
from the central Mississippi Valley
westward to the Rocky Mountains the
seasonal deficiency has been reduced by
the abnormal high temperature o. the
last week.
over nearly the whole OF tho United
States the last week has been given but
little rain, and over q very extensive
area, including portions Of the Dako-
tas, Nebraska. Kansas. Iowa, Missouri.
Arkansas, Western Tennessee, Indian
Territory and Northern Texas, there
was no rain at all, nor has any appreci-
able amount fallen on the Pacific coast,
but in the last-named region only the
normal conditions have prevailed.
THE seasonal rainfall from March l
to date continues in excess over the
central valleys, lake region. and portions
of the Gulf and Middle Atlantic States.
1t Is deficient on the South Atlantic
coast and in Texas. The greatest ex-
cess in the seasonal rainfall exists in
the upper Mississippi Valley and the
greatest deficiency In Texas"
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18

F. NJ. Russell, Of Scandinavian colony,
came to town the other day to consult a
lawyer with regard to taking steps in
recovering damages from the owner OF
an enormous Danish hound which one
night came down upon his band Of hogs
Ike a lion, and killed fifteen OF them &C.
fore he Was driven of.
The hound is said to be a powerful
one, as large as fair-sized calf, and in
the past few weeks he hal manifested
a ravenous thirst for blood, which he
has gratiied on more occasions than
one.
Some time ago he paid visit to the
goose field at the Eslen vineyard and
killed twentysiX geese. In addition to
this he has made general business of
going about the country killing poultry.
One morning when one of the work.
men employed on Mr.. Russell's place
went down to the hog lot at about 0 clock
he heard great commotion among
the hogs, and when he saw the hound
the man turned back to the house for a
gun; but before he returned the dog had
made off and was seen going through the
vineyard.
He had killed the hogs by seizing
them back of TIE shoulders and crunch
ing their ribs.
From appearances he had sucked the
blood. The tones seemed as nothing in
his teeth.
Mr.. Russell and his hired man fol-
lowed his tracks to Col. Forsyth's, where
the dog was found sleeping in the yard,
his head covered with blood.
When spoken TO on the subject Col.
FOrsyth's foreman said that he had seen
the dog coming home that morning in
his CORY state. and supposed he hal
been out killing chickens again.-Fresno
lCal.) Exlositor.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18

bottles and was perfect
ly cured. For the past four years l have had
good health and no Sores" &. W. TURNER,
Farmer Galway, NY.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18
TRIED TO SHOOT A PRISONER.
A Woman and n big Revolver Create u
Sensation In an Arizona Court-koom.

A Woman and big Revolver Create
Sensation In Arizona Court-koom.
During the preliminary examination
at Phoenix, Arizona, Wednesday Of John
Rhodes. accused of being one Of tho
murderers Of Thomas Graham, In the
Tewksbury Graham feud on Aug. 2,
Mrs. Graham, wife of the murdered
man. attempted TO shoot the defendant
and was prevented only by IN accident.
AS the trial was in progress before JUS
tice Husoi. Mrs. Graham, who was
fifteen feet from the prisoner, sprang
from her chair, drew big re-
volver and rushing to Rhodes placed the
pistol against his breast and pulled tho
trigger, but the pistol missed fire. There
was mad rush from the courtroom.
Lawyers and reporters got under the
tables. Officers rushed to the rescue.
Sheriff Montgomery took the pistol,
with the assistance of several deputies,
after desperate struggle. The woman
pleaded for the weapon to shoot Rhodes.
The justice ordered her removed from
the courtroom, but she returned to
make second attempt, when her father,
the Rev. Mr.. Milton, a Baptist minister,
took her to a hote..
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18
Tho Col,lucss Of Space.

We rarely realize, think, how easily
tho earth parts with its heat, and how
cold space Is through which tho earth
sweeps in its orbit, says Harper's Mag
azine. Nor do VIC commonly appreciate
how relentlessly space sucks away tho
heat which the earth has garnercl from
the sunbeams, out into it's illimitable
depths. Away out in space is a cold so
intense that We fairly fail to grasp Its
meaning. Perhaps 800 or 400 degrees
below tho freezing point Of water, some
philosophers think, arc the dark recesses
beyond our atmosphere. And night and
day, summer and winter. this insatiate
space is robbing us OF our heat and
fighting with demoniac power to reduce
our globe to its own bitter chill. So
after all our summer and winter tenn
peratures are only maintained by tho
residue Of tho suns heat which We have
been able to store up and keep hold OF
in spite of the pitiless demands Of space.
Our margin sometimes gets SO reduced
on nights in winter that we can readily
believe the astronomers and physicists
when they tell us that q reduction of
the suns heat by Z per cent. and
slight increase in the number Of winter
days would suffice to bring again to our
hemisphere new age of ice. with Its
inevitable desolation. The balance Is
really nice one between tho heat we
daily gather from the sun and the share
Of it which We lose in space.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18
IRON HALL FINANCES.
Statement Of the subcommittee Which
Has Examined the Books.

Statement Of the subcommittee Which
Has Examined the Books.
Indianapolis special: The subcommittee
Of the Iron hall, which has been engaged
for some days in making an examination
OF the books has finished Its work and
made a report, which is claimed is anthem
tic. The portion of the report showing tho
financial condition of the order is Us fol-
lows: Benefit fund balance on hand
Jan. 1, 1892, Sl,O05. SSH. Received
from assessments. $i.299, 60. 60; from
reserve fund, sl60.6ls.O2; life division,
SIS. 300; division No 3. SAL, 507 45; total
81. 520.5s:i1S. Disburscmcnts-6,5a 2 sick
and disability claims. S3I0.6sG ~; III
death benefits. So, ~. SO; l.456 final
dividends, Sl.033365; total. SI.596. la 81.
Balance on hand in benefit fund. 81. 1884,
40as1. Reserve fund--Balancc in hands OF
banks, including all accumulation to Aug.
/, 81. :i52, 49a Ga; reserve in the hands OF tho
Supreme Cashier. S14s. 49,. :.5; total. 81 $780,
9.4G9 General fund-lSalance- on hand
Dec. 81. 1891. S15.ls4.97; receipts to Aug l.
1892, S10.aJl.16: total, $50, log II Dsburse-
mentS-WarruntS from 1,l5l to I, 194. $685.
1GG. 30 Balance in general fund. So. 934. 40:
improved real estate. SIS. zoo. Total assets
lin all funds) .,6s6o.4 2f
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18
August Weather.

"uRuSt "cotncre
My last bulletin gave forecasts Of the
storm wave to cross the continent from
9th to 31st. The next will reach the
Pacific coast about Sept. l, cross the
Western mountains by the close Of the
I'd. the great central valleys from Sd to
9th. and the Eastern States about
the 9th.
This storm will be of unusual force on
the ntinent, and as it passes out on to
the North Atlantic along the steamship
routes, about the 18th and Sth, 1t will be-
como q furious and dangerous storm.
Many drouth districts will be relieved
by this disturbance and rains will soon
become more evenly distributed than
during the past six months.
A cool wave will pass eastward fol-
lowing this storm. crossing the Western
mountains about the 4th, the great CEN
trail valleys about the 9th and the East
ern States about the Sth. The temper
allure of this cool wave will go lower
than usual.
SANTA FE, DENVER AND BLACK HILLs
MERIDIAN.
2S-Storm wave on this meridian.
29-Wind changing.
30-Cooler and clearing.
3l--Fair and cool.
September
1-Moderating.
2-Warmer
9-StOrm wave on this meridian.
GALVESTON, KANSAS CITY AND MINNIE.
APOLIS MERIDIAN.
August
2S-Warmer.
29-Storm wave on this meridian.
30-Wind changing.
31-Cooler and clearing.
September
Fair and cool.
2-Moderating.
3-Warmer.
ATLANTA, CINCINNATI AND LANSING
MERIDIAN.
August
28-Moderating.
29-Warmer.
30-Storm wave on this meridian.
31-Wind changing.
September
1-Coolcr and clearing.
Pair and cool
3-Moderating.
Copyrighted 1892. by W. 7. Foster.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18
BUSINESS AND CROPS.


Good Week Reported In Dun s Co. $
Trade Review.
II. G. Dun & Corpany's weekly review Of
trade says;
Crop reports are not quite up to expecta-
tions and are construed as Indicating a
deficient supply Of corn and oats. while any
possible deficiency in wheat and cotton
will be more than met by surplus stocks
But prices have advanced quite sharply.
and exports OF domestic products fell be-
low last years prices. Great industries
are all doing remarkably well. excepting
the iron manufactures. The iron output
Aug. l, was 1851 tons weekly, against
169, Isl July l, and 1885 q year ago, but
the stocks unsold nevertheless increased
16, 900 tons during the month OF July, and
on Aug. exceeded 100000 tons.
Southern pig iron is pressed for sale. and
some quotations are lower than ever.
But the resumption OF manufacture by
Western iron works, which have settled
their controversies with the men. will
make a great change in the situation ut
once, increasing the output OF pig-iron.
but probably the demand still more, Man
ufacturcd iron and steel have been In very
active demand, near'y all tho works In
operation being crowded with orders.
There Is no market worth mentioning for
coal, but In the textile industries the ut
most activity prevails. Manufacturers arc
buying wool freely. Boot and shoe factories
are still pressed TO the utmCs-.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18
PUT POISON IN THE CREWS FOOD

How tho Roedique Brothers Seized Old
King POmorc's Yacht.
The brig Galilee arrived in San Francisco
Saturday from Tahiti and Marquesas ISL
ands. bringing further particulars Of the
murder OF the crew Of old King Pomere's
former yacht Niualoati, and the subse-
quent capture OF the murderers After
King Pomere Of Tahiti died his yacht was
sold. and was loaded for a trading voyage
among the South Sea Islands Captain
Castclla was In command The mate was
q man named Roedique The supercargo
was Willie Gibson. The vessels cook and
the remaining four members Of the crew
were Kanakas At Kingswell Islands
Roedique's brother was taken aboard.
and the two brothers formed a
plot to seize the vessel. Tho cook was In
duced to put POISON In the food Of the crew.
thus disposing of them Capt. Castella and
Supercargo Gibson were seated in the cabin
eating dinner when Mate Roedique and his
brother entered the room with pistols
drawn. Two shots sounded and the Captain
and supercargo fell over dead After din
ner six bodies were thrown overheard and
the vessel put for the Marshall group After
trading for some time they returned to
kingswell Islands. and here the cook had
q quarrel with the Roediques over some
money matters. and reven-ed himself by
disclosing the particulars OF the murder to
the Spanish authorities. and all three we're
taken to Tahiti for trial
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18
Don't SnhAr..

Don't suffer with rheumatism. Don't
suffer with pneumonia or pleurisy. All
these maladies come from one source.
When tho kidneys are inactive and fail
to separate the uric acid from the blood,
it remains In and poisons the whole life
current. II 1t manifes.s itself in the
joints 1t becomes pleurisy, ana II It at
tacks the lungs it becomes pneumonia
or pleurisy. If it attacks the brain It
becomes apoplexy; II the heart, heart
disease. 1t may produce any malady,
such as blindness, paralysis, or the
like. All these mala1ies have one COM
moi origin, and that ia kidney trouble.
The seeds Of most Of these are laid in
the summer. 1t is thea that people
fail to take simple precautions. They
get wet and expose themselves unne .es-
sar.ly, and the result is they take cold.
1t settles upon their kidneys and pro-
duccs any or all o. the maladies mem
tionei above. When you feel that YOU
are sufferer In this respect get bottle
Of REDS GERMAN Couch AND KIDNEY
CURE and take it freely. DO not be afraid
Of it. 1t will not iniure you. 1t Is i'm
possible to take an overdose. 1t contains
no deleterious substance whatever. 1t
can be given to children without any
danger. Ask your druggist for it, and
do not let him give you anything else in
place OF it. Small bottles 25c, large soc.
SYLVAN REMEDY Co., Peoria, Ill.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18
HE WROTE THE NOTE.


hut Somehow 1t Didn'e Meet with tho
Approval Of All Concerned.
The victim OF this story tells the story
himself. Ho Is wcll-known young
writer In town, and not long ago he COM
pleted short story which he thought it
we'll to submit to the editor OF Harper's
Magazine. Carefully wrapping the man
uscript up, he gave it, with a separate
note addressed to the editor, to ono of
the Office boys from his own place of
business, with instructions to deliver it
at once in Franklin Square Only day
or two had passed before the manuscript
was returned with curt note saying
that the Messr5. Harper must ask to be
relieved from receiving any more manu-
scripts from the same source. Con-
WINGED that something was wrong, tho
young man hurr.et over to Franklin
Square and asked for one of the Mess s.
Harper. In reply to his agitated ques-
ton as to why he was ostracized thus
percmptorily from the good graces of
the firm, he was told that they did not
care to receive manuscripts from him
1ecauSe they did not care to submit
themselves to further insult at his
hands.
Insult" echoed the startled young
man. Il haven't the slightest idea What
you mean"
Your note was an insult that we do
not care to have repeated" was the an.
Swer.
MY notc?"
yes, sir; the note accompanying the
manuscript"
The young man sat for moment and
thought hard. Will you let me see thu
notc?" he finally asked
Certainly" was the reply. and the
note was brought to him.
On soiled and crumpled sheet this is
what was written:
Mister Hopper. Her is mannuscrap.
Reed it. If you want it, keap it. II
you doan't, d-n you. send it back.
TO which was appended the name Of
the sender.
Very properly the office 10y who had
carried the note was the next person in
terviewed. He broke down and con-
fessed at once. On the way down to
Franklin Square he had stopped to watch
game of craps and lost the note.
| Rather than so back and confess his sin
he concluded to rise to the occasion and
replace the note by his own idea of such
a composition. The Harpers had re-
| ccivcd the result.
The only persons who altogether enjoy
this incident will be the ones who read
| 1t now.-New York World.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18

81 aRC11MeNT TIE AHEkI.
VU0O "6U ] . CAN PCRIlsH-
iSG CoNrANY. Of jersey City. \. j.,
have undertaken to guarantee to
" their Advertising patrons a total
circulation for their various rapers
OF not leSs than ONE Million.
This means an addition Of so coo to
our present lists 1t has been said
- that to secure q half million new
subscribers in six months ts Q bus1.
ness inpossibIlity. This Is pfbbar
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18
Worlds Fair Notes.

THE Board Of Trade and citizens Of
Fargo, N. D., have undertaken to raise
$4,000 to supplement the States Fair
appropriation of S25, 200.
CHE Wisconsin Building will have a
$1,000 grand staircase, the donation Of
the Morgan Company, one of the best
known firms in the State.
BUTTERFLIES to the number of 150,-
900 will be shown in the Pennsylvania
exhibit. The collection Is said to DO
the most complete and finest in tho
world.
THE Duke of Edinburgh has an
nounced his intention Of sending for
exhibition at the Worlds Fair some of
the almost invaluable collection of an
cient musical instruments which he pos
sesses.
In the Government building at the
Worlds Fair will be exhibited the origi-
nal standard surveyors chain author
lied by act of Congress, May 1S. 1897,
for executing surveys of Government
lands.
A GROUP of Caribs from the Lesser
Antilles, descendants of the cannibal
race discovered by Columbus on his Sec
ond voyage, will be at the fair, engaged
Ill UitklIS UdShctS anu othcl AutAtC
dustrics.
IT is estimated that the thirty-five
railroads which enter Chicago will ex-
pend $1lO, OtO, 900 in increa sing and inn
proving their equipment and facilities
for transporting Worlds Fair visitors
and freight.
DAouD SlFICo, a wealthy merchant OF
Algiers, on recent visit to Chicago, oh.
tanned from the Worlds Fair authori-
ties a concession to establish an AL
gerian village and attractions on the
Midway Plaisance.
A SIOUX squaw, living near San
Diego, California, will exhibit in the
Woman's Building a dress Of deer skins.
richly embroidered with sixteen pounds
OF beads. She worked for two years in
making the garment.
THE Michigan Worlds Fair board has
engaged agents to attend all county and
other fairs in the State, the coming fall,
to secure the first premium exhibits OF
farm products that they may be drawn
upon for the States exhibit.
COSTA RICA's pavilion will be sur
rounded by gardens ornamented by a
profusion Of tropical plants. and in the
galleries of the pavilion will be placed
more than 5000 beautiful birds, many
! OF which have very gorgeous plumage.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18

To its victims Is that memorable foe to human
peace, that destroyer OF rest and frequent ter
mination of human life-rheumatism. Like
many another physical Ill. 1t is easily reme-
diable at the outset with Hostetter's Stomach
Bittcrs, which expels the rheumatic Wins from
the blood through the kidneys. There exists
the amplest evidence to prove that in cases
that have resisted other treatment the Bitters
has produced thorough and permanent results.
But to tenporize with this malady 10 folly.
Attack 1t at once with the Bitters and it may
be nippcd in the bud. When mature 1t Is the
most obstinate Of complaints. Kidney trouble.
dyspepsia, neuralgia, incipient govt constipa-
ton. malaria and liver complaint beat hasty
retreat when the Bittcrs is summoned to the
rescue. wineglassful three times q day.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18
SHOT DOWN BY TROOPS.


Travellers from Cholera Districts Forced
to Return to the Trebl zond LazarcttO.
The cholera Is raging In Asia Minor. hav.
ing been brought there by travellers from
Persia. At Trebizond, the capital Of tho
vilayet OF that name, not less than 800
persons are confined in the lnzaretto. q
rude Enclosure outside tho walls OF the
town. Many Of these are suffering with
cholera, but the greater number are per-
sons detained tc,ause they have been exc
posed to infection. These are restless un-
der detention. and they made an effort
to break through the Gordon cstab-
lished around the lazaretto and to gain
this freedom Tho Turkish troops were
summoned to prevent tho escape. A large
force OF military hurried to the scene. and
the mob was ordered to dispcric and return
to the lazaretto. The mob refused. where
upon the troops were directed to fire. The
soldiers sent 4 voliey straight into the
struggling mass. who were filling the air
with cries and shouts OF defiance. A num-
Der of persons fell, killed and wounded.
This terrified the rioters, and the survivors
returned without further demonstration.
Tho number of killed wa; eight and OF
wounded thirty four. The population OF
Trehizond are greatly excited and they
strongly resent the steps taken by the au-
thoritics to prevent by sanitary pIecau-
tions the s read OF the disease.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18
GIRDLES THE GLOBE
IS WHAT OUR NEWS SUMMA-
RY DOES.
CONVICTS DRIVEN OUT.
FREE MINERS AGAIN REVOLT
IN TENNESSEE.
They Burn the StOckado at Tracy City
and Send the Prisoners Out of Town.
Lawless Acts OF Striking Switchmen
Trade Review.
I.awlcss Acts Of Strikers.

The second day Of the strike Of railroad
switchmen on the Lchigh Valley Road was
marked with several acts Of lawlessness.
Cars were set loose to run down an inclined
trestle. causing wreck: an incoming
train was boarded by men on the watch
for non union men and about fifty men
werc driven from 1t, and several men
wero assaulted during the day. More
trouble is feared. and there are rumors
that the strike will spread Altogether.
tho situation seems critical Tho violence
Of the strikers reached its highest point.
when AZ attempt was made to throw a train
loaded with passengers into the ditch at
the Eric yards in Chcektowaga
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18
Wholesale Destruction Of Soldiers,

There are several instances on record
Of the complete destruction Of whole
commands in one battle. Sept. s, 1912,
Napoleon's Fifty-third Regiment per-
ished to q man in storming over the
Roman positions. Jan. 6, 1912, only
sixty-five out OF 1880 British soldiers
emerged alive at battle fought near
Jagdulluck. In November, 1888, the
whole army Of Hicks Pasha, 1900
strong. was cut to pieces near the fifth
cataract Of tho River Nile,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18

Minister Egan has definitely agreed with
the Gillian Government upon a convention
for the settlement OF all unadiusted claims
OF citizens OF the United States against
Chill by means OF claims commission to
meet in Washing ton. This action OF the
Minister chronicles the satisfactory termi-
nation OF n negotiation which has been
pending for a long time. No general claims
convention has ever been agreed upon with
Chilli, although claims OF American citizens
date back for more than half Il century.
The greater portion Of them have their
origin in the Chilli Peruvian war twelve
wears ago.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18
The COreans.

When a Corean marries he Is careful
to present his wife with wild goose,
even if he is obliged to hire the bird
specially for the occasion; for, once
upon time, a wild goose whose mate
was killed returned year after year to
the same spot to mourn her loss, and
the Corean bridegroom wishes his bride
10 understand the virtue Of cOnstancy.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-08-18
THE ARABS ARE KILLING,
Twenty German Agents Murdered by tn
Mammals.

IWcNIy 0seFmAH NycHtS WUrucfCU DY INC
NOlnads.
a special says that twenty agents of the
katanga Company have been killed or
captured by Arabs on the upper Congo
River The steamer Bcernaert, which was
taking goods up the river, was seized and
the factories RACED. Whole tribes on tho
western bank OF the river are In insurrec-
ton The Arabs northwest OF Nyangwe
have gone down the Lualaba River and
captured the station ut Ribariba. killing
the whites employed there The stations
on the upper Lomassi have also been de-
stroyed. The Arabs at Stanley Falls and
ISangi, who have Hitherto been loyal, arc
showing hostility. The Congo State au-
thorities are sending re Zen forcements tot tho
various points threatened by the Arabs