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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12

KANSAS CITY, April ll.-Parker, n
small town on the Missouri, Kansas d
Texas railway, was struck by cyclone
ut O'Clock this evening. The Jusi-
ness part was torn up and IL COM
pletc wreck, as well AZ half OF the
residence portion, several pcrsons are
reported killed and n large number
seriously injured.
Another Cyclone struck Walnut, in
the northern part o, Kansas, about 9
O'Clock. After causing mucn damage
there 1t switched oil northward into
Missouri and struck successfully the
towns Of Mayhem, Page City aud
Higglnsville. Along the route houses
were blown down, outhouseB and
fences destroyed and numerous cattle
killed.
In Higginsvllle and May view the
damage Is slight, but Page City, 1t Ia
said, IN laid waste.
Meager dispatches have been re-
ceived at HinwathR, from the southern
part OF Kansas, stating tbata cyclone
passed over that part Of the state today
and that three towns, Willis, Everest
anu Powhattan, were laid In ruins.
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different subtreasuries. Notwith-
standing the large shipments, the ex-
change rate remains firm. There IL no
prospect OF shipments ceasing. Some
bankers who are selling most OF the
exchange bills, about n month ago
made careful calculations as to
how much the shipments would
probably amount to before summer.
They figure that Europa would take
$50 ,U00,UO0 to 100000 from this
country. Since that time about IS, 000,-
900 have been shipped aud the bankers
fully expect that the shipments will 20
on until at least $25, u0O, 900 have gone
out. A banker talking Of the situation
states that the secretary would
nave difficulty In placing any
bonds to replenish the reserve
now, n he should try, for the bank do.
posiis are not 40 large ~ two months
ago. At that time, he said, the issue
Of bonds would nearly or entirely
have stopped the shipments, because q
good deal OF gold was sent out by
Importers settling foreign oUli.
cations, for fear that gold
would go TO premium and foreign
debts would have to be paid In moro
expensive currency. But for this fear
many foreign accounts would have
been left unsettled and the domestic
ones now outstanding would have been
balanced, because tho interest was
easier on the other side, and other
things being equal, many would prefer
TO let the debts stand there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12
AN AWFUL NINE DISASTER,
Three Hundred Men EnIOmbed in a
Pit Hear POHtypridd, Wales.
A spark from an Engine ignites the
Gas and Causes tho
Catastrophe,

LONDON, April ll.-A spark from
an engine tonight ignlted the gas in
coal pit near Pontyprldd, Wales, and
caused a frightful explosion. Three
hundred miners are entombed. Tho
engine house IL 10 flames and the
greatest fears are entertained that
hundreds have perlshod. The rescuers
were driven back without being able
to bring up more than 1--WE Of the dead,
and the faith Of the others IL In doubt.
The most agonlzing scenes are wit
messed at the mouth OF the pit, around
which the relatives Of the miners have
gathered.
Seventy men succeeded In reaching
tho surface through the main dip, be.
ing led by miner VINO knew the
roaIs. They had o terrible struggle to
get out, forcing tbhiI way through FIRE
and smoke. Atg;f6 O'Clock this even.
Ing ii is still iIsp0sslhls 10 obtain more
than meigsr details Of thu accident.
iIbe men who saved themselves we've
too coninsed and frightened TO observe
tho positions OF their fellow working.
men. They are unable to give any
clear account OF the distribution o.
miners and the work OF rescue mus
therefore proceed under NIL the DIM
culties VI uncertainty. At present t. Q
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 1.-THE
mayoml,y middle is not yet settled.
Rose arrived nrst aud took possession
Oi the chair. When Blee arrived he
demanded II and Rose refused to va
cafe. They both sat IN the office dis.
gushing this matter and were waiting
for Law Director Meyer 10 appear IN
order to get his view OF tbs matter but
lac did not come.
lie was appointed inspector In the
Indian bureau from Louisiana IN
CleyCland's ilrst administration aud
remained In the place nearly one year
under PRECEDENT Harrison. He was
an officer In the old army and lett IL TO
Join his fortunes with the cOnfederacy.
o. Is. Beling,r nominated district
Judge for Oregon was the fortunate
one Of a quariette Of personal friends,
striving Tor the place. He " about 80
years aud enjoys Ono OF the largest
practices Of any lawyerlin the etate.
He IA now President Of Portland and
a member OF the law arm started 10y
Senator DOlph.
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cIr,cInna md i,KIni.r.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Presl.
dent init one OF his creates. political
enemies THIS morning, and the cham
plons OF high tariff and low tariff ex.
changed cOurtesies. His caller was
mons other than Governor Mckinley
OF Ohio. A pleasant and somewhat
touching portion OF the interview to
the governor was when Cleveland
offered his sympathy upon the business
Affections which had recently befai.en
him. Altogether this meeting Of
giants was slmost enough TO furnish a
text fer treatise upon the decadene Q
OF craftsmanship.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12

SIOUX CuY, Ia, April ia eye.
lone struck the town Of Akron, Ia, at
. O'Clock this afternoon. Many houses
and business buildings were demOl.
ished, but there was no loss Of life.
There was an estimated property loss
Of $50, 700.
Near Westneld man and wife,
names unknown, were killed. The
storm crossed the Missouri river ueaT
that place and swept across Nebraska
to Page, $50 miles west Of here, des.
troying much property en- route.
At Page much damage was done,
anu Clara Mayors was killed and two
children dangerously injured.
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flames and smoke would render any
attompt Mt rescue vain II not fatal u
the party making descent There Is
little doubt, moreover, that most II not
all OF the men below are Eu1ooated OF
turned 10 death.
A second attempt to enter the seam
In which the fire started proved result.
lees. Although the rescue iatty saw
Elk bodies they were prevented by
smoke and heat from rescuing them.
The number OF men still In the mine
cannot DO oscertaipcd.
At midnight the fire T. burning In
all sections OF the mine. The sections
OF pipe used to pour water In the mine
have bust. The dlfilcultits IN tho way
OF quenching tho fire have increased
greatly and the rescue OF the men to-
low 10 regarded ns hopeless.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12
Thunder ANA Lighting.

ST. LOUIS, April ll.--rhuuder and
lightning, hail and wind combined
this evening to form the eevorest storm
this city has hal for years. The
steamer ID. II. Pike, was lying at the
wharf with no steam up anu i've men
on board aud was blown adrin. IL II
feared she sunk with all on board. A
harbor boat with full crew aboard
was also blown from the same wharf
and has not been heard from. Two
wharf boats, anchored near by, met
with n similar fate. No trace can bs
found OF any Of these boats although
searchers are out everywhere. Trees,
roofs and ouibuildlngs were blown
down aud several runawnys reported.
Several persons were injured.
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did not follow, It going over for day
under the rules.
A communication was received from
the President concerning the Behng
sen case, which set out In a narrative
form the proceedings taken up to date
before the court OF arbitration.
The Senate confirmed the follow Ing
nominations:
Eben Alexander Of North Carolina
as minister TO Greece, Roumania and
Servia.
James o. Brondhead OF Missouri as
minister to Switzerland.
Wm.T. Townes Of Virginia rs consul
general to Rio dc Jauetio.
James Earl as consul to Liverpool.
VIM. Il. Thornton Of Santa Fe, NM,
as governor OF New Mexico.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12
FLOODS DEFALCATION
Apparently involved In some
myatcry.

SAN FRANCISCO, April ll.-This
afternoon II was learned that the
amount OF J. w. Flood's defalcation h
sl6i, 900, as heretofore given out by
the bank officials. Tho banking
company today filed n suit against
Flood TO recover slS0, 900, no only hav-
ing made restitution Of s26, 600.
FloO cOnfesses that the ueialcallon
has occurred since March 9Th, when
the bank moved from tbs quarters 1t
had occupied for yehrs TO a new and
more pretontious location, hut what he
did with 1t and why ho took It Flood
absolutely refuses TO state. Helms
been man heretofore OF an upIight
life and rigid habits and no theory that
1t was spent In dissipation anu
gambling In t0nable.
When the theft was discovered last
Tuesday by the Stats bank commits.
aloners, Flood was called into the
private office by President Donohuo
aud he Immediately acknowledged his
responsibility for tho disappeaTsnc nee OF
the money, but declined absolutely 10
tell where 1t had gone. He did say,
however, that he paid II out over the
counter In the usual manner to persons
now out Of the Jurisdiction OF Califor.
mia courts. He would not diyulge their
.idcntity even under duress, but dc.
claIed the bank at liberty to hold him
accountable and send him to prison.
He cheeriully gave up property worth
sa5, 900 In partial reparation.
Tue theory Is advanced by some that
he voluntarily sacrificed his liberty
and reputation to shield others. liz
suggested TO PRECEDENT Donohue that
he might make DISCLOSURES before his
death, which might be In a couple oil
dsys, seeming to imply his intention
10 comit suicide.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12
~ MAD RAGE.
A Negro Heats n child 60 Death aud
Kills Himself

BowIiNo GREEN, KY, April H.
Last night George Bradley, well.
known negro, flew into n rage about
something his seven.year.old boy did
and beat the child TO death. He then
went down town and purchased some
rat poison. He and his wife both took
n dose OF 1t. The poison did not operate
fast enough for Bradley aud he pro-
cured n razor and cut his throat, nearly
severing the Jugular. His neighbors
this morning found the body OF the boy
on III. floor and In bed together were
Bradley aud his wife, the former
bloody and gasping for breath, aud
his wife In fearful agony from poison.
Bradley will die, but Il is thought the
woman VIII recover.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12

CHICAGO, Apiil 1.-THE Worlds
Fair strikers ali returned to work this
morning aud IN addition the force Of
Landscape gardeners was Increased to
1000 aud everything went forward
right metrily.
The bullleh character OF yesterdays
government crop report caused u bulge
OF three cents In the price Of May
wheat this morning and July advanced
q cent?. Extremely builish cables
also assisted In the advance.
Later, the buyers OF My VIII, at
thought they discovered free aelling Of
July and turned to let loose tho hUlu-
ing OF May. That carried the price
down two cents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12

VIEENA, April ll.-Scrvia suffered
most from yesterday earthquake.
Two villages were destroyed ami the
chief Judge was killed at JaqOdiuu by "a
houeo collnpsing. IL 10 believed that
the earthquakes are u continuation OF
tho recent earthquake 10 Asia Minor
but meagerly reported, whereby the
town Of Malattis with 5000 huuses
was destroyed and $50 persons per.
ishcd.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12
GOLD SHIPMENTS.
nnnkcrs Give Their Views Of tho
Financial situation.

New YORll, April 1.-THE ship
mems OF gold to-day will amount 10
81, 100000. OF tue sum 81, 420, 900 was
taken from the subtreasury. No
gold was received at the subtTeasury
yesterday.
The treasury statement yesterday
showed goli reserve Of sl06, $50, $50
against Sl0B, 2i7,597 last Saturday.
The shipments today will not
show In the report until Thuraday
anu by that time II is hoped consider.
able gold Will have been received at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12
snEpAnD'A WILL.
Churches Ia Two Continents Endowed
by the Editor.

NEW YoRll, April 1.-THE will OF
Elliott Il. Shepard was iiled for probate
this morning. IL Is executed July 10Th,
1891. The estate Is valued at sS50,0OO
reality, and half million persona
property. IL gives 100000 to the
presbyiery Of New York Tor evangeii'
cal work In this city; s5O,0J0 20 the
Seventh Presbyterian church, thlt
city; 100000 to 81. Paul church, Tar.
sus, Asia Minor; 1t gives all real estat,
TO this widow and special bcquest o
$4,000 10 A. ID. Shepard. The To-
mainder OF the estate goes 10 the
children.
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ras,,cnEor Annexation 10 Meet.

CHICAGO, April ia meeting OF
tho TfanscOntlnontai Passenger Asso.
citation is to be hold tomorrow. rhis
morning members OF the association
mot to perfect an organization but
almost Immediately adjourned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12

LINCOLN, Neb., April ia tire.
mendous cyclone struck Nebraska anu
Iowa this afternoon, doing great
damage In some sections. Telo.
phone and telegraph wires ARE
down and 1t Is impossible TO secure the
details. In the western part Of the
state the rains amounted almost TO a
cloudbuIst.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12
THE nrLoIAN rAHLIinESE

MOTION Tor InINVFsnI NuITrnkc
Lost.
BRUSSELS. Apfil 1.-THE chamber
u deputies today reJectei the motion
In favor OF universal tullcage.
In consequence the general council
Of the labor party will order a general
strike. A thousand socialists pafaded
tue streets this evening shouting for
universal suffrage. Guards were called
out to dispense them AMI after q
slight tkirmish the parade was
stopped.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12

LONDON, April ll.-willIam Wal
dorf Aslor has bought the splendid
estate OF ClivudcD, ON the banks Of the
Thames, from the duke Of Weslmins.
ter. The sum paid is said TO be ST.
$4,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12

wAsHINGToN, April 1.-The FIN.
ance committee VI the Senate this
morning cleared up the calendar
ordering favorable report on uli
nominations including Eckels' Tor
comptroller Of the treasury.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-12

PARIS, April 1.-THE Boring sea
court OF arbitration ~as IN session for
six hours today. The proceedings were
strictly private, even tecroiarits being
excluded.
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WHY IT IS So.

She shys,"i impose The horrors OF ConsumptlGn''
She also says. "liehoId, ave you the cure"
The cure 10 at hand IN
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-10
Children Cry for Fltcher's Castoria.
Worlds Fair Visitors.

An intending visitor to the coming
Worlds Fair at Chicago need have no
fear as to the possibility of securing
satisfactory accommodations, at rea-
sonable rates, at either the many hotels
or residences listed in a neat pamphlet
entitled, "Homes for Visitors to the
Worlds Fair" compiled at great ex-
pense and published by trustworthy
Chicago irm. This book contains a
list of about 5000 private families who
will accommodate visitors in Chicago
during the time of the Fair, viz: May
1st to October 30th; gives their names
and addresses, and number of rooms
each will have to spare. The book
also gives list of the hotels and their
locations; has twelve full-page, large
scale maps, each representing asection
of the city, so that with this informa-
ton before him the intending visitor
himself can, at leisure, select the quar-
ter Of the city in which he would pre-
fer to stop, corresponding in advance
with one or more families in that To-
cality with regard to rates and the ac-
commodations desired.
70 help you in fixing in advance
upon your place of residence while at
tending the Worlds Fair, we have
placed in the hands of our agent at
your station copies of this work, which
may be obtained at so cents per copy.
S. G. WARNER,
GPA Cotton Belt Route.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-10
TO WORLDS FAIR VISITORS.

You will be robbed in Chicago du-
ring the Worlds fair, il you are not
posted. Every subscriber to the
Saturday Blade or Chicago Ledger
will receive a free certificate emitting
the holder to call at our Office at any
hour, day, night or Sunday, during
the Worlds fair, and we will locate
you at whatever priced room you
wish. We personally investigate
boarding houses, rooms to rent,
hotels, etc., and can save
you a great deal of money. This de
partment has postotfice, reading
and writing room, baggage and
parcel room, telegraph Office, waiting
room. All these privileges are alb
solutely free to every subscriber.
The Saturday Blade is highly illus.
trated weekly newspaper The
Chicago Ledger is well known
family and literary illustrated weekly.
These papers are the most interest
ing weeklies extant and have
the largest circulation of any week
ly newspaper In the world-500,000
copies weekly. The price of either
paper is $500 per year, $l.00 for six
months, or three months for 80 cents.
Send in your subscriptions. A guide
to Chicago and the Worlds Fair, also
sample copies, sent free to any ad-
dress. The Saturday Blade, the
Chicago Ledger, largest weeklies in
the world. 100000 copies weekly.
W. D. BOYCE,
115-117 9th Ave, Chicago.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-10
Clinton, Missouri.

Mr.. A. L. Armstrong, an old Arm
strong, an old druggist, and promi-
nent citizen of this 'enterprising town
says: II sell some forty different
kinds of cough medicine, but have
never in my experience sold so much
of any one article as l have of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. All who
use it say 1t is the most perfect reme-
dy for cough, cold, consumption and
all diseases of the throat and lungs,
they have ever tried" 1t is specific
for Group and whooping cough. 1t
will relieve cough in one minute.
Contains no opiates. Sold by Smith
Drug Co. 8
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-10
A Pointer for Bicycle Riders.

Irwin W. Larimore, physical direct
or of Y. M. Z. A., Des Moines, la.,
says he can conscientiously recon-
mend Chamberlain's Pain Balm to
athletes, gymnasts, bicyclists, foot
ball pla, ers and the profession in gen.
eral for bruises, sprains and disloca-
tions; also for soreness and stiffness
of the muscles. Mr.. Larimore has
used two bottles of Pain Balm and is
enthusiastic in his praise of the rem
edy. When applied before the parts
become swollen it will effect cure in
one-half the time usually required. 1t
also cures rheumatism. For sale by
Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-10

Is register OF all Federal offices ana
employments in each State and Terri
tory, the District Of Columbia and
abroad, with their salaries, emoluments
and duties; shows who is eligible for
appointment, questions asked at ex-
aminations, how to make All applica-
ton and how to push IL to success,
and gives besides vast amount OF
important and valuable information
relative to Government positions
never before published.
Book, published by j. II. Soulc, is
handsomely bound in cloth. Price
75c., sent postpaid to any address, on
receipt of price. Address or call on
DAILY DEMOCRAT,
4.26-tf Texarkana, Ark.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-10

Try BLAcK:DRAgenI tea for Dy'pepsI..
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-10
Hot Weather Insurance.

For twenty FIVE cents you oan in-
sure yourself and family against any
bad osults from an attack OF bowel
during the summer. Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhna
Remedy is q certain cure for these
diseases. 1t costs but % cents, For
sale by Smith Drug Co.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-10


If you need anything in my
line, | will be pleased to fill
your orders. All orders re-
ceive prompt attention. Eggs
packed SO they can be shipped
with perfect safety; nothing
sent c. O. d. The cash must
accompany all orders. No
fowls for sale until after July
tst, 1898. Address all or
ders to
Miss 7. E. Sharp,
Care A. $. Blythe. Texarkana. Ark.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-10

When Baby was Sick we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she criedfor Castoria.
When she becane Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-10-10

TEX. & FIT. SMITH TIME TABLE.
EFFECTIVE APRIL 10, 1898.
Arrive. Depart.
No 2 3:20 p m No l 1000 a m
No A I1:20 m No 3 700 m
No Clio p m No 3 200 p m
Trains Nos. and daily except Sunday
Trains Nos. 3, 4. 8 and 6 Sunday only.
Trains arrive and depart from depot oQ-
posite the Cotton Belt passenger depot.
w. A. WILLIAMS, Genl Supt
TEXARKANA & SHREVEPORT 3Y.
Arrives 500 pm. Departs $50 a. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-21

childs. His advanced age and partial
hiindness-Which latter now cOmpels
him 60 have an assistant at the sorting
tabe-are strong arguments In favor OF
realizing; but the Dlucky old fellow says
If he were twenty years younger or had
son to take his place be would not &C
cept $4,000, 900 for the property. In
spite OF this bit Of bluff he will have to
deal, and as money is still scarce here
che Monte Caisto mine will probably be-
come the property Of Jew capitalists.
The Commissioner, from whose re-
port we CLEAN these particulars, says
the wash, when seen underground, Is
Of an embarrassing grayish color, and
all water worn material. A dark green
pebble, shaped like kidney bean, runs
through it like plumS In pudding, and
wherever the pebbles are thick the dia-
monds are thick also. Like that in the
diamond mines Of India and Brazil, the
waSh-dirt contains jaspers, quartz,
agate, sandstone dlscOlOred by oxides,
manganite, trlmOnIte, conglomerate,
quantities Of small gems, rubles, gar
nets, sapDhires, zircons, tourmaliue and
tOpaZes; also, gold and plating In sut1-
client quantities to contribute materi-
ally toward working expenses. In pass.
ing through the drives the Commissioner
noticed 10 parts the face Of the lead dis
turbed ''as II rabbits had been scratch
ing there" That's where the ladies
have been" said the Captain, who gal
lantly permits lady visitors land you
will not DO surprised 10 hear he has
o~.,nI ~ znnWnnlrg.
The Bingara diamonds are white or yell
low, but mostly white. Some red ones
have been found, and one rare green
one, which unfortunately some one took
a fancy 70. The largest, as rule, are
about TWO carats, but one Of eleven car
ats has been found. 1t Is believed the
| large stones will beunearthed when the
matrix Is driven on. The price received
uD TO the present is 81 9s sd per carat
for white stones, IS Cd per carat
for small aud oG-colOr diamonds.
The excessive hardness OF the
Bingara stones, which increases the
cost OF cutting, affects their price. A
curious characteristic Of some OF the
diamonds is cobweD formation ia the
stone, aud twin diamonds have also
I Uotu AUNlQ. VT. W d4LCu La Wsbut 10
Gently sent by the Mines Department to
I inspect the Monte Cristo, broke down
65 pounds of wash dirt washed it in the
! presenon Of party, aud obtained from
I 10 sixty.fye very nice stones. He broke
I down and sent unwashed a similar
quantity Of the dirt to the Chicago ex-
| hibitlOn, together with number Of
diamonds. From the Commissioners
account it was evident that Capt. Rog-
I ers' methods of Washing, sorting, ETC.,
are primitive, and not adapted 10 deal
with large bodies OF the drift. lie is
/ lust now inundated with visitors, and
/ and no doubt Il Is an interesting spot.
| A story is told of a learned professor
who went to spend a day; on the ninth
day be had to be dragged away.