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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09

Two Ardoch riggcrs have been ar
rested for contempt Of court, having
reopcned their places after they We're
closed by injunction.
The banks Of Casseltoh are preparing
to issue certified checks to take the
place of currency in doing local bust
ness.
An Cakes, N. D., man has invented a
simple binder attachment to catch the
grain that is shelled out in the binding
operation. In ordinary grain it catches
n bushcl per acre.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09

New York, Aug. 29.-Among the pas
sengers on the French steamship La
Bourgogne to-day was Alexander Gull
mant, o%rganist of the La Trinitie, in
Paris. He is on his way to Chicago.
where he will give a series of organ re
citals ut the worlds fair. He will per-
form many of his own compositions. but
will by no means conine himself to them.
Every school of organ music will be il
Illustrated. He will leave tomorrow for
Chicago. where he will give his first re-
cital on Saturday afternoon. He will
afterward play in other cities.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
REPEAL BILL is CARRIED
ANTI-siLvER MIN IN THE MAJOR.
ITY IN THE HOUSE.
Various amendments for the Free
Coinage of Silver at an ~Increased
Ratio observation-disclosures Repeal
Bill Passed by a Decisive Vote.

Washington, Aug. 29.-The house has
passed the Wilson repeal bill-2N to
lCD-after debating the various amend
merits for free coinsge at an increased
ratio. The roll was first called upon
the amendment to the Wilson bill pro-
viding for the free coinage OF silver ut
the ration of 1G to /. 1t rtsulted: Ayes,
1913; nays, 225. Messrs. Shell and ,1ra
ham were paired, the former in favor of
free coinage.
The II to 1 amendment was defeated
100 to 21O. Besides the loss of Populist
votes, the members of the party with
holding their votes, there were several
negative votes from those who voted in
favor of n ratio of 16 to 1.
The IS to 1 free coinage amendment
was rejected-1O2 to 239.
The 10 to 1 amendment was rejected
1O5 to 237.
The 20 to / amendment was likewise
rejected-119 to 222
The amendment to re-cnact the Bland
Allison act was defeated-136 to 213.
All amendments being rejected, the re-
peal bill was read n third time and Or
dered engrossed, and the house voted on
it's final passage. The Wilson repeal bill
passed-24O to 100.
Boon (Pop. Minn.), Lucas Rep. s. d.,
Picker Qeep. S. d. ,oted for free silver.
Baldwin (Dem. Minn.) voted for IL to 1,
tut against otler propositions, n finally
IL favor of repeal.
In the senate the Lee Mantle case
came Up. The first vote was on laying
on tile table the motion to reconsider the
vote of last week declaring Mantle not
entitled to the seat. The motion to lay
on tho table was agreed to-31 to IS.
This finally defeats Mantle. The parlia-
mentary rule required the final vote in
the Lee Mantle case to be tnken on the
original resolution as amended, and it
was agreed to-32 to %. The vote or the
right of J. B. Allen of Washington, un-
der like circumstances, was precisely the
same--32 to %. The result of the vote
is that thos. senators are declared not
entitled to their sests. The house bill
to repeal the Sherman act was reported
to the senate at $50 and was referred :
to the fnt nee conmittec-Mr. VOORHEES,
stating that there would be Il meeting of
that committee to-day. and that there
would be prompt action on the bill in
connection with the measure already re-
ported from the finance committee.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
WQshbM7'm Leader.
BY R. H. COPELAND.
WAsHBURN, . NORTH DAKOTA
H TANK LEAKED.

MINI e.polis, Aug. 2G.-One dozen dam
age suits were begun in the district court
to-day against the Minneapolis Gas Light
company. Annie Boive says the defend
ant erected near her premises u large tank
which was filled with crude petroleum,
and that the tank was so imperfectly
made that the drippings filtered through
the ground into her cellar and well. She
wants $3.50. Brita johnson wants
$1,OSO for the same reason. as do the
following: Louis Johnson, $3.50; Feter
Olson, 1886; Johan Sieler, $500; Carl
Lindquist, $1,255; John Jepson, $1,14O;
Louis Anderson, 9S5; Swan Hanson,
$775; Johanna Lindberg, $3.50; August
Rerge, $685., and Frederick Samnelson,
500.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
Tuesday, ~ 20.

A Fargo blind pigger vas arrested
forty-tive minutes after the complainant
saw him sell u drink. Quick work,
that.
The department has declared Il post
Office established at Wimbledon, on the
500, with Toilet Tollefson as postmas-
ter.
H. o. Barrett, an Glendale farmer,
has been charged with rape by a do
nestle, and bound over for trial in
$1,000 bonds.
1t is limited that Gov. Shortridge is
contemplating Il call of the legislature
in extraordinary session, with Il view
to cutting down the last sessions appro-
priations, which ran some 100000 over
the revenues.
The game warden of Pierce county
has sent in his resignation, giving as
his reason for so doing that by a thor
ough reading of the game laws he could
find nothing therein prohibiting the
shooting of the game warden ut any
time Of the year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
SEED WHEAT NEEDED

Topeka, Kan, Aug. %. Secretary
Mohler, of the state board of agriculture,
has. issued an appeal for seed wheat and
money with which to buy it, for the farm
crs of Western Kansas. The appeal
states that the wheat crop is a total
failure in that portion of the state. He
says that all the farmers in Western
Kansas whose wheat crop is a failure
are worthy of help.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
INJURED.

Chicago, Aug. 28.-Philip Burton, a
retired merchant whose residence is in
Kansas City. was fatally injured last
night by a Chicago & Northwestern
train at Ravenswood. Burton returned
from the worlds fair Oh a late train
and was thrown to the ground while
alighting. He lay. along the tracks for
some time before he was found.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
Thursday, Aug. "a.

HQbos swiped half Il dozen fancy rugs
from the store of Dickey Bros. at Grand
Forks.
Supt. Shields, of the Great Northern,
is to become the general superintendent
of the Great Western.
The young son Of Attorney General
Standish fell from his horse at Bis
marck last week and broke his arm.
Wolves are said to be numerous in the
vicinity Of Devils Lake and boldly visit
barn yards and carry off chickens in
broad daylight.
Edward Harvey of Devils Lake has
patented IL machine to %pulveriZe stubble
land without blowing. with seeder and
drill attachments.
Peter Haley, tnS Devils Lake genius
who invented the portable electric mo-
tor. expects to take his family to the
worlds fair in a conveyance propelled
by one of his motors.
George Lashell of Larimore, United
States deputy internal revenue collect
or, says that 400 government licenses
to sell liquor in the state have been is
sued, making an average of ten to
each county.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
STRUCK RY 4 TRAIN

Hudson, Wis, Aug. 2S.-George Droid-
crs was brought here badly cut about the
head by the cars. He was struck by a
special train while crossing the track
this side of Saltwater junction with a
load of lumber. Droiders lives just south
Of Mackey's place OH the st. Paul road.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
EXoDus or ~FoRE1GNEEs.

Pittsburg, Aug. 2a.-There is an ex-
cdus of Hungarians flom this section,
the result of the hard times. Within the
list six days 900 Huns and Italians
have left the Conncllsville coke regions
for their homes, and since Aug. Is 800
Poles, Huns and Italians have deserted
the mines of the :MonoI gahcla valley.
OF 1900 fol eigpers who came here dur
ing the last year, 400 will go away as
soon as they have means.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09

Mount Vernon, Ind, Aug. M.-The
financial embarrassment of the firm Of
\. Raben & Sons is announced. They
have ,nortgaged all their property, in
Guiding two dry goods stores, one in this
city and one ut st. Wendell, and Il four
ing mill at st. Wendell. The liabilities
ore placed at $4,000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
Z NEWS

Buenos Ayres, Aug. 2S.-The CHEF of
police summoned the editors of I'll the
newspapers in the city to his office at
midnight last night ard forbade them to
publish any political or military LEWIS in
the future. The governor of Corrientes,
who fled to Paraguay, has recrosscd the
river with a thousaLd followers for the
purpose of attacking the rebel forces.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
DEADLY CRARS

New York, Aug. 2S.-The Greenyille
section Of Jersey City was thrown into
a state of excitement this morning by the
announcement that two more deaths re-
suited from eating crabs taken in Newark
bay. A third person, a woman, is at
the point of death. The causes are now
being investigated by the authorities.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
DROWNED IN 4 LAKE

st. Paul, Aug. 28.-Erasmus Nelson,
while fishing in Pickerel lake, on the
West side, fell into the water and was
drowned. Nelson was len years old and
lived with his parents at SOP Bellows
street. The dead boys father is employed
as a fireman IN the Court block on Fast
Fourth street.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
SUICIDE OF A Il

SUICIDE OF A HAWKEYE.
Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 2S.-A man, said
to be j. McClair, station agent Of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad
at Cambria, Iowa, committed suicide here
by stabbing himself.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
SEIITLED AT LAST.
FATAL ERE

Denver, Aug. 2G.-The railroad depot
ut Rock Springs. Colo, was destroyed
this morning by fire. The remains Of an
unknown man were found in the ruins
to-day. The fire was probably caused
from Il spark of Il locomotive. Loss,
5000,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
FARMERS

FARMERS' ELEVATOR.
Stewartville, MIMI, Aug. %. The
farmers of this vicinity held a meeting
here yesterday and decided to build ar
elevator. The contract was let for $2,45O
complete, and is to be completed in thirty
days. The building will hold. $4,000
bushels and will be furnished with the
latest improvements.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
A JAPANESE PR1NCE

N OZA1 - AZ5JZ 1EI1NOT.
st. Paul, Aug. 26.-His royal highness,
Prince Komatsu Yoriha, cousin IF the
reigning mikado of Japan and second
from the throne, arrived last night. The
distinguished visitor was escorted to the
hotel and offered every courtesy. The
prince remained in the city until noon
to-day, when he left for the worlds fair.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
THE USUAL. RESULT

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 26.-Another fatal
burning through the carelessness in the
use of oil occurred this morning ON Foster
street. Mrs. Barr poured oil on the
kindling wood from u lighted lamp. There
was an explosion and Mrs. Barr will die.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
RESCUED.

New Bedford, Mass, Aug. IA crew
Of eleven sailors, rescued at sea from
TIE italian lark Vidccnzo, were brought
Into port to-day. The captain Of tn
Vinccnzo says he was in company with
-four other schooners when the hurricane
struck his vessel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
CAUGHT.

Danville, ILL.,, Aug. .9.-Cherles Harris,
Edas McJunkins. Harvey Pate and
Frank Starr, the four h:ghwaymen who
murdered Henry Helnick, a wealthy
fsrmer, Friday night, were arrested to-
day. Harris has confcs sel and Nc
Junkins is expected to weaken. Either
Starr or Pate fred the fatal shot.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
INVENTOR DEAD.

Orange, N. j., Aug. 29.-Hayward A.
Harvey, the inver tor of the Harveyized
steel armor plated and roller screw, died
at l o'clock this morning from kidney
trouble. He has been sick for the past
Eve NOR tbs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
A TO

Freedom, Wis, Aug. %. - Theodore
Boomers house vas burned early this
morning. Two children were burned to
death. The rest of the family barely es.
capped with their lives.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
MINE ATTACHED.

Milwaukee, Aug. 2G.-Corrigan, Ives
& Co. have attached the Buff,lo iron
mine for 100000. There are previous
attachments secured by the Northwestern
ruilrond, the unpaid miners and others.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
CLOSED BY THE SHERIFF.

CLOSED By THE SHERIFN.
st. Louis, Aug. 2G.-The lumber firm
Of Stern & Mohlman was closed Ivy III.
sheriff today under a number. Of attach
ments. One of these, the largest, was OIL
tanned by the Merchants laak. which
holds a mortgage OH tn. concern 3 prop
erty for $17,4OO. 1t is though. the 'iia-
5ilities will asgr gate $5N.0N) anil the
assets nearly Us muck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
CHOLERA IN NApT,ES

. CHOLERA IN NAPLES. .
Rome, Aug. 26-There were nine deaths
from cholera in Naples yesterday. Five
cases and one death reported from Casino,
about fifty miles from Naples, and four
new cases and two deuths from Palermo,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
WANTED AT LAKE CITY.

st. Paul, Aug. 2G.-Yesterday after
noon City Marshal A. G.. Mcmillan of
Lake City, Mimi. arrived in the city
with Il warrant for the arrest of Charles
Foss and Carl Carlson of that city, who
ere waited there on a charge of grand
larceny. The two young fellows had
been arrested here early yesterday morn
ing by Margaret street station officers
OH a description of the Nell furnished
Chief Garvin by Marshal Mcmillan, and
last evening he ret armed to Lake City
with the prisoners.
SETTLED AT LAST.
San Francisco, Aug. 2G.-Thc conclud-
ing chapter in the historical .:asc of
Emerie against Alvarado has been writ
ten. The referees who We're appointed
to partition the estate have completed
their labors of making m equitable dis
tribution of the famous San Pablo rancho,
twenty miles from the city, among the
$50 claimants. The referees found the
total valuation of the property S1,722,-
OOO. The grant was originally the bone
of contention over which the Alvarados
and Castros fought during the latter
days of Mexican rule in this state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
CURTIS ACQUITTED.

San Francisco, Aug. 26.-Actor Curtis,
who has been on trial here for the lnnr.
der of Policeman Grant, has been :sac
quilted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
GERMAN

GTTItMAN MANEUVERS.
Berlin, Aug. 26.-France will not send
military attaches to the German ma
neuvers this fall because the sham battle
field is to be round Metz. The news of
her decision has caused surprise in this
citv
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09

FROsTs IN SOUTH EAKoTA.
Miller. S. D., Aug. 29.--Thare was a
light frost over this section last nigh:
Going no particular &c mage.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
INTERESTING NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE STATE.

A Condensed Record Of the Impor.
tnnt Happenings of the Week in
North Dakota, Arranged for Rapid
heading.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09

DIED OF CHOLERA.
London, Aug. 26.-An deven-year-old
school child died at Hull yesterday from
Asiatic cholera.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-09

Washington, Aug. 26.-Mr. Vest (Dem.
MOI sent to the clerks desk AMI had
read a communication from the director
of the mint, sent in response to an in
quiry to give statistics us to the quantity
of silver bullion purchased since 1878.
the date of the Bland-Allison act, its
cost, the amount coined, etc. Mr.. Vest
summed up the figures in order to show
that If oil the silver dollars were coined
at the ratio proposed in his bill GO to u
there would be still a profit to the treas
ury on the whole silver transactions in
1878 Of $15,267, 993. He intimatel pref
ty broadly that Nj. Carlisle, in mis- let
ter to Senator Voorhees, on the same
subject, had not treated the question
fairly. Mi. Hill '(Dem. N. W then took
the floor and spoke in favor of BIZ
'metallism. He, declared that If the presi-
dent turned his back upon bimetallism,
the established policy of the country, and
upon the pledges of the Democratic party
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-04-06
FROM WASHINGTON.

THE fourth assistant postmaster gen.
eral appointed 100 fourth-class post
masters, and of this number sixty
seven were to fill vacancies caused by
the removal of the incum bents.
II is said that the president will call
an extra session of congress to dispose
of the tariff question. No definite time
has been set, but the session will be-
gin either in September or October.
In the United States the exchanges
at the leading clearing houses during
the week ended on the 31st ult. aggre-
gated $1,050, S6s, $50, against 81, 227, 1884,
41s the previous week. The decrease
as compared with the corresponding
week of 1892 was 81.
SECRETARY GRESHAM having decided
that the risk is too great the original
drafts of the declaration of independ-
cnce and the constitution of the United
States will not be sent to the worlds
fair.
The sudden death of Gen. Hiram
Berdan, of New York, inventor of the
famous Berdan longrange torpedo and
rifle, occurred in Washington.
DURING the seven days ended on the
31st nit. the business failures in the
United States numbered 1914, against
24s the preceding week and 21s for the
corresponding time last year. The
failures during the first three months
of the present year numbered 5000,
against 8, 207 during the same time last
year.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-04-06
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,

the Daily Herald Office at Montreal
was burned, the loss being $125, 900.
THE French senate elected NJ. Chal-
lemel Lacour as president in place of
Jules Ferry, deceased.
NEAR Tatum bia, Honduras, a battle
resulted in the defeat of the govern
ment troops with loss of more than
100.
AN official report says that on an av-
fifty deaths from the disease were re-
ported every week in the government
of I'odolia, Russia
FIRE destroyed the mining town of
Kaerten, Germany, and fifteen parsons
persisted in the flames.
The French cabinet resigned because
the chamber voted to retain the liquor
law amendment bill as a part of the
budget
FIRE destroyed the greater part of
the arsenal in Lille, France, the loss
being 1000, 900 francs.
The revolutionists who attempted to
overthrow the government of Costa
Rica have been suppressed.
SMALLPOX caused the death of Thomas
M. Newson, of st. Paul, United States
consul at Malaga, Spain. .-...
The firm of Macmanus & Sons, bank
ers of chihuahua, suspended, with liza
bilities of 81, 900, 900. The cause of the
suspension was land and mining specu-
lations.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-04-06
To Appraise Farm Lands.

The following is the list of commits
sioners appointed to appraise the value
of state farm lands. The first two in
each county are appointed by the county
commissioners, the third by the state
auditor.
Becleer-Chas. G. Sturtevant W. R. Morton,
Chas. N. Sturtevant.
Carlton-J. F. O'Brien, D. B. Scott, Thomas
H. Martin.
Douglas-J. H. White Chas. J. johnson. Gil
bert Sargent.
Mile Lacs-Thomas P. Kerr, Leonard Pratt,
R. F. Mcclellan.
Marshall-W. A. Wallace, P. o. Dahlgren E.
r. Ross.
Polz-G. W. Goldmay, Frank Kratka, M.
Cornelius.
Otter Tail-Andrew T. Began, Charles Miller,
G. W. Connor
Pine-Oscar Oswald, Frank Morgan, Charles
S. Stanty.
St. Louis-Jacob Zimmerman, Victor A,
Dash, j. E. Cooley.
Wadena-J. N. Hodge, c. E. Billiard, ]. M
Fuller.
Todd-W. L. Graves, George W. Barry, A. M.
Darling,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-04-06
The News Of the Week.
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
U. S. SENATE IN EXTRA SESSION,

Y. S. SENATE IN EXTRA SESSION.
TUESDAY March %. - Resolutions
for the election of officers of the
United States senate-W. r. Cox, OF
North Carolina, as secretary; Richard
j. Bright, of Indiana, as sergeant-at-
arms, and Rev. Mr.. Milburnas chap.
lain-were presented on the 2sth,
but action was postponed A resolu.
ton was offered directing the commit.
tee on privileges and elections to in
vestigate the allegations of criminal
ENLIGHTENMENT against Senator Roach,
OF North Dakota, and to report the
facts, and what the duty of the senate
is in relation thereto.
WEDNESDAY, March 29.-The senate
confirmed the nominations previously
sent in by the president. The nomina-
ton of Herman Stump, of Maryland, to
be superintendent of immigration, vice
William D. Owen, resigned, was re-
ceived. The report of the committee
on privileges and elections in favor of
seating the three senators appointed
by the governors of the states of Mon
tana, Wyoming and Washington was
discussed, but no action was taken.
THURSDAY, March S0.-The discus
sion over the seating of three western
senators was resumed in the senate,
but no action was taken. The follow
ing nominations were received from
the president: Thomas F. Bayard. of
Delaware, to be ambassador to England;
j. d. Porter, of Tennessee, minister
to Chilli; James A. Mckenzie, of Ken
lucky, to Peru; Lewis Baker, of Min
nesota, to Nicaragua; Pierce NJ. B.
Young. of Georgia, to Guatemala; Ed
win Dun to Japan: John NJ. Reynolds,
of Pennsylvania, to be assistant secre-
tary of the interior; Lawrence Max
well, Jr., of Ohio, to be solicitor gen.
eral, John L Hall, of Georgia, to be
assistant attorney general Adjourned
to April 8.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-04-06
WEST AND SOUTH.

The feud among the Choctaws re-
suited in desperate encounter at Ant
lers, I. T., in which ten persons were
killed and fifteen others were wounded.
LAT1MER, the murderer who escaped
from the jackson (Mich.) prison after
fatally poisoning Keeper Haight, was
captured at Jerome and returned to
the prison.
DEMOCRATS at Flint, Mich, nomi-
mated Mrs George w. Hubbard, a
well-known and popular social leader,
for school trustee. Her opponent, on
the republican ticket, is her husband, q
leading merchant
AT Auburn, Neb., Edward Sterrett, a
physician, shot his wife because she
had left him and then killed himself.
AT Jordan. Mimi. Frank Nicolin, a
miller, failed for $3.50, 900.
SEVERAL business houses at Mont
Eagle, Tenn, including the post office,
were totally destroyed by fire.
The death of Gen. E. Kirby Smith
the last of tho full ex-confederate gem
erals, occurred at his home in Sewanee,
Tenn in his 69th year.
CoUNTERFEITERs were discovered ply
ing their trade in the state penitentiary
at Little Rock. Ark.
The Western Union company has alb
sor bed the Edison Mutual Telegraph
company, with $50 miles Of wire, from
Edison, Mich, to Middletown, o., and
from Van Vert, o., to Fort Wayne,
Ind
On tho Chicago board Of trade . slump
of ~ cents in May wheat caused a
panic among brokers'.
ABOUT 1000 families were in desti-
tute circumstances in De Soto, Boil
var, Sundower and Coahoama counties
in Tennessee owing to the recent cy-
clone