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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-27

Conductor Barnett, who had gone
ahead OF his car. mOtioned 70 the driver
to come on. The approaching passen-
ger train was concealed behind the OUT
going freight train. Barnett in tho
watch tower saw the passenger train
and realized that a collision was immi-
nent. He at once lowered the gates,
but he was too late, for the street car
was already on tho tracks and the pas
0enger was only few feet distant.
The latter was running at lively ratio
Of speed and crashed into the side OF
the car, which was turned around and
then thrown thirty feet through the
air.
Few OF the passengers had any warn
ing Of the accident. Those on the foot
board nearest the passenger train saw
it coming and jumped In time to save
themselves from injury and perhaps
death. But the majority Of those on
board were carried with the demol-
ished car and they fell TO the ground
together, many injured and others
dead. The car, broken into many
pieces. buried those who had been rid
Ing in it, and, as the passenger train
plunged ahead, there were cries Of
agony from the victims under the
wreck. The dead were ut once taken
to the county morgue and the injured
were placed in carriages and driven
away. The passenger train WAS in
charge of Conductor John Kern, Engi-
neer E. w. Jones and Fireman
| James Campbell. Both engi-
neer and fireman, together with
| the conductor and driver Of the street
car and the gateman, were placed under
arrest. Many who were on the car
said that the accident would never
have occurred had the Waterman and
conductor of the horse car attended
closely to duty. Severe censure was
heard against Conductor Barnett. As
he ran ahead to see if the way was
clear he went only to the first track, it
is said. Here he could plainly see the
freight pulling out to the west. and
amid the din OF whistling locomotives
he could not hear the warning signals
Of the approaching passenger engine.
The latter train was on the second
track, and had Parnctt gone ten feet
farther, eyewitnesses say, he could
hay, seen the danger
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-27
FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

-Chica 20 has taken Boston'> place ir the
last six months and is now second in bank
clearn.s in the country.
steady withdrawal Of deposits has
caused the National Bank OF Kansas TO
close its doors ncpcsitors will be paid in
full.
Lumber showers at Tonawanda are re-
turning to work. an indicatio that the
strike has been effectually broken
Unsettled condition OF business has
caused the Benson Magnetic Iron Works,
at Little River, to suspend operations
There was great furry - wheat
Tuesday morning on the Board OF Trade.
London opened from three to four points
Off. and this caused New York to be
very weak. Then the unexpected furry
In Western banks caused a fuctuation
on the Chicago Board and wheat
broke from 60 cents, Monday nights
close to o6l2 cents the first hour Tuesday
morning The first drop was to 6ss4 cents
and later to 6.la cents Then there was q
rise to 67A cents. and the next drop came
down to 68h cents For several days. says
our correspondent. the feeling has been
heavy and the pit has been filed with
"long" wheat. Still there was a feeling
also that the financial stringency would
not last long and that there would be a
a general rise in q short time But whom
the news OF so many failures began to
come from the West ever ~longn sought
cover.
Six Kansas banks, respondents OF
the failed National Bank OF Kansas City.
closed their doors as follows: The Bank
OF Johnson City, the Bank OF Weir City.
Hood & kincaid's Bank at Pleasanton. tho
Caney Valley Bank at Caney. Ritter l.
Doubleday's Bank at Columbus and tho
Bank OF Meade at Meade Center.
The failure OF the national banks at
Denver has resulted in closing up a num-
Der Of private concerns. Those who have
made assignments. with liabilities when
given. are: Nj. S Noah, furniture. SIG, OO0;
Albert Nelson, restaurant SOC. .25; Engle
& Harris. general merchandise. 81. 664;
Lyman & Cohen. shoes: McWhirter 4
Dripps. mantels and tiles: John Mouat
Lumber Company; Luthcr J. Wygant. tiles
and CRATES $14.s70; Evans Littlefeld, con-
fectionery.
Fifty three girls employed in the fiber
room Of the Edison lamp works at Newark,
n. j.. struck because Of reduction In
wages Tor piece work. The reductions were
from IS cents a thousand for one grade to
25 cents, and in another grade from Is
cents to l6 cents The managers claim
that this step was necessary owing to the
sharp competition
The Texas Central Railroad Company
recorded coed Of trust at Waco to secure
an issue OF $1,000, 5000 of first mortgage
bonds
r. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review OF
Trade says:
There is Il somewhat bette- tone in BUSH
ness because money markets are little
| less stringent But it cannot be said - yet
| that there IS any distinct Improvement
| In every direction unu sual conservatism
| prevails. orders are relatively small. the
| volume OF business is restricted. and Q
| waiting policy rules
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-27

Paris leg atoms Information regarding the
trouble At Bangkok IS that the French
gunboats we're FIRST warned by blank shot
from the Siamese forts The French, how
ever. replied with she'll. whereupon the
S!amese were forced TO similar action.
The Siame,e official iicu-es are fifteen ma
tives killed and thirty wounded The
French Government has consented to ac-
cept an Interpolation on the siamese
question. and NJ. Delcasse. Under Secre-
tary for the Colonies. has privately assured
several Deputies that no action viii be
taken in Siam calculated to commit France
to any definite policy without first inform
ing the Cham Ter OF deputies.
in a battle with French cunboats on
the Meinam River twenty :iamesc were
killed and fourteen woun led
Nine Buloz has obtained a divorce
from Charles Buloz the fugitive editor of
the Revue des Deux Mondes. who fled from
Paris to escape the prosecutions OF black
matters
III, the court martial at Naletta. MALTA.
which IS trying Capt. Maurice A. Bourke
and the other officers Of the hattlesh!p
Victoria, which was run into and sunk by
the ba,tleship Camperdown while maneu-
vering Off II "Oii on June ~ last. Capt.
Bourke testified q, to the Incidents that
led up to the disaster. He said that he be-
came aware of the danger Of collision al
most directly the Victoria began to turn.
He did not think that staff Commander
Han kins Smith had ever been consulted
when Vice Admiral Tryon hois'el his flag
on the Victoria. 1t was customary to use
thirty degree helm Vice Admiral
TryOn altered this ~ twenty Eight de-
grees. Lord Clifford. flag lieutenant Of the
Mediterranean squadron AMI eldest son
and heir OF Admiral the Earl Of Clan will
lam. was the next witness. He c>tified
that after the collision Vice Admiral Tryon
said TO him: sit WIS all my fault
"A warehouse fire at London. IN the
district bounded by Leadenha!l street.
Bevis Marks and Cammomile street burned
| over an area 500 yards square before the
flames were extincuiShed. Thirty build
ings were entirely destroyed These build
irgs were occupied by more than twenty
FIVE firms. he dealt IN stationery, cloth
Ing, tea. wines. furniture. imported goods.
etc. 1t Is expected that the loss will reach
81. 800, 000 The burned district is but a
| short distance to the eastward OF the Ban k
OF England. the Royal Exchange and the
| Mansion House, the residence Of he Lord
M:ynr.
Prince Max OF SaXony. who recently re-
| tired from the army, has entered a nonas-
| tery.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-27

STARR and Wilson have been landed
in Jail at Fort Smith. Ark, after q mar
row escape from mob.
THE North American Saengerbund
decided TO hold the next saengerfest in
Pittsburg in July, 1896.
FOUR French war ships are now at
b. the trouble with Siam.
JOHN POWELL. living at st. Johns,
while working in wheatfeld, was in
stantly killed by lightning.
COMMANDER LYONS, of the Monon-
gahela. has been found at faCat in the
collision with the Speranza.
E. p. JOHNSON and Miss Mary Gre
han, Of Lexington, eloped to Jefferson
vile, Ind, and were married.
MEMBERS of the Citizens Insurance
Company Of Cincinnati started to
move for parts unknown, but were
caught.
THE Norwegian bark Norma has ar
rived at Crosse Isle from Rio Janeiro.
Capt. Markussen. his son. and the stew
ard of the ship died during the voyage
from yellow fever.
FOURTEEN saloon-keepers doing busi-
ness On a strip known as NO Mans
Land. near Dubuque. have been bound
over in the sum Of $500 each for viO-
lating prohibitory laws.
JOHN a. LOMBARD. 80 years old,
manager Of the Hero Fruit Company,
which was involved in the failure Of
Spring Garden National Bank. COM
mitted suicide at Philadelphia by cut
tirg his threat
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-27

ready to begin the shipment vf tho zoo
toos Of nine inch armor plate for the sides
OF the monitor Monadnock. Notwithstand-
ing the announced opinion OF Secretary
Herbert based upon the recent tests. that
tho Harveyi2ci plates are superior to the
nickel steel. this lot Of arrlor will have TO
be accepted. a, the contract for It is bin l.
IN: end the Carne lie, have already iin:shel
a n.nloe- OF the plates
Fannie Post. q young lady OF Schuy Ter,
Nen IS e!ic,ed 10 be held a prisoner by
,-amps on an island in the Platte rive..
throwing crops. fruit trees and window
glas, worth 100000 were destroyed by a
recent hailstorm ir Cedar County, Ne
bra ka.
Reports from various counties in North
Dakota show that crops are very en-
ct,urasin. and danger to them is prac-
Il ally passed.
Il he American bark Alice Reed. .ron.
Cienfuegos with sugar for orders. arrived
At the Delaware break water. Both mates
had yellow fe:cr on assa>e. One died and
wa buried at sea The vessel IS ouarau-
tinei and vii. le fulni ated..
American farmers. whose Land has
been flooded by the Canad an dam in the
ST. Lawrence appealed TO WASHINGTON.
Alfred Foone. ~ho pleaded guilty n
cutting wires in Iowa during the telegra :'l-
crs' strike, was sentenced to eighteen
months.
An organization Of Germans has been
formed in Salina. Kan. the sole purpose
of which is to ,.ch. prohibition and equal
suffrage
The clubs Of the Sat!ona. League hold
the positions shown telow in the race for
tho Uennaut:
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

The statement Of the condition II ma
tional banks shows startling decline III
deposits
Comptroller Eckels has authorized sus =
pended banks at Los Angeles. Ashland.
Ky, and Provo. Utah. TO resume business
Secretary Hamln does not believe
goods put below appraisers estimate should
be returned t. the owner on payment OF u
penalty.
Officers OF the pension department are
Investigating alleged frauds at Albu-
1uerGue. where the muster rolls we're
stolen.
Justice Edgar NJ Cullen. OF the New
York Supreme Court, Is reported to have
been rendered the vacancy on the United
States Supreme Court Bench by President
Cleveland.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-27
FOREIGN.

There : pro>pec, of the trouble In
Siam being settled without further blood
shed The >samese Government shows
signs OF Weakening. and. according to a
dispatch received from Bangkok, hus con-
sented 70 withdraw the Troops IN the
Nekun- valley. provided shat France also
agrees 10 sUs2 euu ho>t.litieS The >ianeSe
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-27
Mob Attacks an Alliance Meeting.

A largely attended meeting OF the
Pope County Alliance at Cove, Ark,
was broken up By mob and rain
storm Of bullets was fired over the
heads Of the crowd. John r. Miller, q
member of the last Arkansas Legisla-
ture, was addressing the meeting at
the time. The report states at the
first fire from the enemy every man in
the crowd stampeded. Mrs. Ida Dun
can, however, had the presence of mind
to mount box and call to the fleeing
men to stand their ground, even in the
face OF death. But the men kept on
running, leaving the woman TO hold the
fort alone. James Webb was hit in
the eye with stone. Efforts are being
made to arrest the ASSISTANTS
Democratic messenger., 1893-06-10
The Girl Gra.luafe

To the woman who TO- ~ or 30 years ago
left her school days behind her the girl
graduate is always n charming object OF
thought and solicitude She represents
what the elder woman used to be. In her
wistful outlook on the future, her impul-
sivenesS. her belief in the good things life
has to offer. her emotional intensity ard
her possibilities all untold she is what her
sister or her mother once was
No one can predict precisely what will he
the outcome of her present forces In tie
old fashioned days, sweet in memory as Law
ender sprigs III a linen chest, marriage and
motherhood seemed the most desirable
goals for "a woman in the flower of her
youth. The bud of maiden beauty was Il,
unfold into the perfect rose of matronly
and wifely dignity
Her choice of dozen remunerative pro
fcssions awaits the fair graduate of the end
of the century. She may be almost any-
thing she wills 10 he. the single bar to her
advancement lying not in any opposition
placed III her pathway by the other sex, but
IN her own possible lack Of pluck, patience
or perseverance. Those admirable p's must
he hers If She would win success rs a bread
winner or wear laurels as among the
worlds foremost tOilers. Many girl lam
entahly fails because she is lacking not
in clevcrness. but in thOroughncss, ard
classroom ability is not always the ability
which steps To the front in the field of life.
We are not ashamed To confess that we
cannot place any profession on so high Il
plane, in our estimation, "a that old one Of
making "A good mans life happy and bring
ing up children lovingly and we'll Wife
and mother are queenly titles. No other
profession ranks these when love opens the
door for them in Il woman's life. We feel.
too, "A little doubtful whether it is best for
woman to combine in her own person the
offices of house mother and breadwinner.-
liarper's Bazaar.
Democratic messenger., 1893-06-10
\ Capaciotis Nav.

IL wis in the summer time. An English
man of gentle manners arrived at "a Swiss
hotel. Tired uf his journey, he sat down at
the dinner table, placing his bag on the
chair next u I! e one he occupied When
he had finish,,. his repast, he called for the
bill. when II" found that lie was charged
the double amount.
How is this;" lie inquired aud was told
in reply that his bag had taken up the
room of "a guest at the table. Upon receiy-
ing this information he quickly paid the
bill and took his departure.
\ couple OF days afterward the same
Englishman returned TO the hotel, where,
as before he took his seat at the dinner Ia
bile, and as before placed his bag on the
next chair. The dinner was served. The
Englishman ate II hearty meal. and 50 did
his travelling bag, which received its full
allowance of every dish that was brought
on the table. General merriment among
the guests, our English tourist all the while
observing u grave and silent department
The walters look in blank ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The bag is getting fuller by degrees. AZ
last the landlord. in Il towering rage, ap-
pears on the scene.
Sir, how dare you, I never saw any
thing like it in my life
Then the taciturn diner got up and OBJ
served in his blandest tones: My travel
ing bag is in better condition now than it
WAS three days ago. II is sorry that its ap-
petite was none of the hest on the former
occasion"
\ dark mist overspread the eyes Of the
landlord, whereas the light seemed To dawn
upon the r.st of the company. The Eng
lishman told them all what had happened
Loud laughter! Shouts OF applause. Dis
appearance OF the landlord. d.-Xurchcrisc
FreiiagSzeitung.
Democratic messenger., 1893-06-10
Convention %. All Talents.

We cannot tell when there was any CON
vention attended 10y as many men of dis
tinctiOn i'll the various lines of learning rs
there were women of distinction in these
lines at the Chicago convention of women
Among its members were scientific women.
actresses, poets, orators, doctors, preachers.
politicians. authors, professors. artists. re-
formers and philosophers. When was there
ever such AN assemblage Of men in this
country or in any other! There was not a
crank among them. When was there ever
n mans convention without its cranks.
They discussed everything that is Of in
terest To women, or rather, let us say. TO
the human race. The list of themes given
in the programme was suggestive. Their
reasoning was thoughtful, judicious, calm
and helpful.
Here is that representative Oi full low
cred womanhood, Elizabeth Cady Stanton:
here is genuine poet. Julia Ward Howe;
here is that accomplished medical prac-
titioner. Mary Putnam Jacoby: here are
those eloquent preachers, Antoincttc Brown
Blackwell and Anna Shaw: here is that
stanch and stern reformer, Susan Il. An
thony; here are such actresses as Modjeska,
Janauschek, Clara Morris, Georgia Cayvan
and Julia Marlowe; here are the novelist,
Emma ID. L. y. Southworth, and the schol-
arly author, Mary a. Livermore, and here
are hundred other women of hardly less
distinction and fame. We noticed also
scores of delegates not less distinguished
from Europe, South America, Australia
and Canada.
We cannot recall any like asSemblage of
the other sex. of men renowned in rs many
fields. In English history we read Of the
Cabinet of All the Talcnts;" this was
convention of all the talcnts.-Ncw York
sun
Democratic messenger., 1893-06-10
Uses of Old .yeyselry.

All sorts of curious things are sold for he
precious metal they contain-old watches
that are broken beyond repair, old seal rings
and rings that We're once set with cleaning
gems. a broken lockct once contained u
miniature and probably holds the secret of
romance. a brooch is made Of the light
colored gold of over hundred wears ago.
and still holds n lock Of somebody's dark
hair. 1t WAS bought, hair and all. and will
go into the melting pot with its story un-
told.
Some of the gold comes already melted
into Jumps. some of it is the gold filling Of
teeth and dentists scraps, and some of it is
in the form of old plates, with artificial
teeth still sticking to them.
Hood & Reynolds, the assaycrs ON Ire
mont street, say that old gold Is very scarce,
and they have hard work to collect the
amount needed in their business. The old
jewelry and scraps are melted down and
refined, then rolled out into gold foil. The
gold foil is bought by dentists and put into
the teeth Of their customers, and in most
cases goes back into the ground with the
owner Of the teeth when he dies. Some day,
enterprising miner will wash out the earth
of the cemeteries and reap rich harvest
But that is n matter of speculation IL is
a matter of fact that one firm of refiners
here in Boston Uses up $500 worth of old
gold every week. and lately has been COM
PEELED to buy coin to eke out the supply
needed for mechanical purposes Boston
Herald
Democratic messenger., 1893-06-10
save Up Your Old Linen.

The uses that can he made Of half worn
table linen are almost endless. We know
people who turn the best parts of a worn
table cloth into table napkins by hemming.
but when napkins proper can be bought so
cheaply nOwadays-can he had in price to
suit the poor or the pletnoric purse-it does
not pay To utilize old linen in this way.
All good housekcepers know that il n
cold roast. or boil even, is put most care
fully into a refrigerator it will turn n little
darker in color unless covered So we take
the best parts of half worn tablecloths and
convert them into double napkins for this
very purpose-cut into different sizes-by
merely sewing the edges together. IL is
helpful To have them. il only for the pur-
pose of covering generally, as well as to
have a clean and ready supply always nc
hand. Biscuits and warm bread generally
are much improved by being allowed TO
stand Il few moments, covered with a light
cloth. in the pan in which they were baked,
before serving
Old linen sheds it's lint too freely to be
Of any use for window cleaning, but the
most worn parts serve well for washing
dishes If sewcd into proper size and shape,
while some should be put carefully away
into the medicine closet, to be ready and
readily found in case of cut or burn or ac-
cident. Put it where the glove fingers and
the simple ointments are, and when every
thing is handy" and in place for these
every day little mishaps then they will
probably be rarc.-Christian Union.
Democratic messenger., 1893-06-10
AMERICAN CORN IN DENMARK.
Special Agent c. }. Murphy Opens New
Markets For Dur NIalze.

Harhtts TOT Our NiiEe.
In former report noticed the arrival
in Denmark Of Colonel Charles J. Murphy,
special agent of the United States agricul-
tural department for the introduction here
OF corn as human food. / am pleased to
state that by his untiring labors and en-
thusiasm he has already succeeded in awak-
sning marked interest among the people of
Denmark in this great American product.
The various forms in which corn can I've
made to serve as food were unknown in
Denmark before the coming Of Colonel
Murphy
The methods used to attract attention
seem to me To have been wise and certainly
have been quite effective. The corn han
quet' given i'll Copenhagen accomplished
the object desired. The Unit ri States min
lister presided. and as guests there were
present Major General Kobke, head of the
commissary Of the Danish army, and the
chief surgeon, DIR. Mollar; the consuls of
Russia. England, Belgium and Sweden:
members of the Copenhagen press, various
merchants and business men, and DIR. .Iur-
quensen, n noted authority ON food i'm Dct-
mark.
The following menu was served and
greatly enjoyed by the guests, To most OF
whom the dishes We're an entire novelty:
Mush maizc) and milk
Grilied oysters. rolled in maize.
Mixed rye maize bread
Mixed maize wheat bread.
Fried maize mush, with American maple
sirup.
Roast American turkey.
Hominy tmaizeJ croquettes.
California fruit.
Sweet corn (maizcl
Corn -four Cmaize) pudding and California
fruit
Cheese and butter. with corn (mazel bread
Cerealine flake tmaize, pudding
Ices. California ruisins, figs and assorted fruit
California wines. Reisling (whitcl clarrt.
Champagne.
Already several wholesale dealers are in
communication with American mills and
have sent orders from which to supply the
retail trade in Copenhagen. Before this
there was not a store in Denmark where
prepared corn could he obtained. and gem
eral opinion prevailed that corn is only fit
for hogs and cattle. The United States
minister and consul have rendered such as
sistance as they could. hut the success is
due for the most part to Colonel Murphy
Orlando ii. Baker, Consul.
Democratic messenger., 1893-06-10
4 Wasted Grafton.

They tell "a good story about one of our
prominent lawyers here. He is considered,
and rightly. an orator. and on occasions is
in great demand as speaker. The episode
occurred after he had recently been called
upon for oratorical efforts on several occa-
sions and had responded Retiring one
night very tired after banquet, the vian,ls
of which lad evidently not been so care
fully prepared a. the impromptu after din
ner speeches. tie lawyer was troubled with
somnambulisnI.
Rising up in bed he began to pour forth
a torrent of eloquence, accompanying it
with vigorous gestures His wife was
awakened and cried out to her excited
spouse. What in the world are you doing."
The reply came like a fash from the SOM
nambulisiic orator. I've talked for every
body else. now I'm making II speech for my
self" He thereupon subsid-d. and the
IeNt morning knew nothing Of the ludi-
croGs incident. Augusta (Aie.l Journal.