The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-05-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

Hannibal Purcell and BENJAMIN ST.
mons octogenarians. engaged in a half
mile foot race at LO-ansport for 500 and
the championship OF Indiana The former
won in 5:4s
Colonel j. A. Watrous. commander of
the Wisconsin G. 4. X, charges that money
sent to the Richmond. Va. post for use in
decorating soldiers graves has been di-
verified to other purposes.
Troops charged with drawn swords on
anti-Jewish rioters in Grajewo. Russian
Poland. killing four aud wounding 100.
-Advices from st. Anne de Parade.
Quebec near where the St Alban land
slide occurred. say that session., lancslides
are occurring on the east side OF St Annes
River from the Canadian Pacific Railroad
bridge extending north. The river has
been rising for the last few days and the
banks have been undermined. Immense
quantities OF timber stored along the shore
have been swept away. The farm build
ings of Xavier LebRuf and dozen others
were swept away and several others are in
great danger and have been abandoned.
The landslides are gradual. but the whole
bank of the river. with its valuable farm
ing property. seems destined to be swept
into the river. The inhabitants are In a
state Of CONSERVATION.
Guthrie. Ok, dispatch: Owing to the
arbitrary action of the Usage Tribal
Council a few days ago the tribe IL now
on the verge OF a civil war. which is likely
to result in bloodshed any hour. The
tribe has an immense amount OF money
on deposit with the Government. the
interest which pays all the ex-
penses of government aud gives every
member OF the tribe monthly income oe
$25. Should the wealth be divided each
member would receive $50. 600 The full
blooded Indians have long felt that the
mixed bloods in the tribe should not be en-
titled to full privileges. nor as much wealth
as those whose blood was untainted with
the white mans. and at the receut cleo
tion took advantage OF their authority
to pass an act expelling go half breeds.
mixed blood. and adopting citizens
from the tribe. thereby increasin.
their own wealth aud that CT
each other full blood from 500 900 to
$4,000, and their monthly income in ro-
portion. The expelled members VOW they
will die rather than give up their rights
and fortunes. and open con flic: is looked
for hourly. troop OF cavalry from Fort
Reno has gone to the scene to preserve the
peace and the Indian Department will be
compelled TO act in the matter. any at
tempt 10 carry out the orders issued by
the council would result in war;
The jury in the trial Of ex- Banker
Cad wallader at Madison. Wis. failed to
agree and a new trial will be necessary.
The Brooklyn Tabernacle congrega-
ton e.ebrated the twenty fifth anniver-
sary OF Dr. Talmage's pastorate.
A 9-year-old Philadelphia girl. whose
father had called her a thief because she
had spent a penny received in change. de-
liberaiely walked to the river and drowned
herself
- hree negroes suffering from smallpox
appeared at the Harrison street station
Chicago. almost simultaneously and cre-
| ated scare along the officers on watch
The secret OF the many sporadic out
breaks in towns far from Chicago the
stronghold OF smallpox. IS ou. a. last
The disease is tran>mi,ted by the product
of the sweat->hops Representatives OF
the State Boards OF Health OF Illinois,
Michigan. Ohio. Indiana. and the United
States Marine Hospital Service have
been the ground. and find CLOTH
Ing in process OF manufacture for
the Wholesalers. in many swea,-shops
where there are cases OF small pox. and
the goods are sent out without the slight
est fumication. The manufacturers have
been asked to meet the health represent
| atives. and unless they take steps for their
| own protection their goods will be barred
| out OF bordering States Furthermore.
unless the local health department shows
| its efficiency by at cnce stamping oct
| smallpox the United States Government
will be called upon under act of Congress
| 10 take hold of The situation in Chicago
ADV ices from Denison. Tex. say: Gov.
| Wolf Of the Chickasaw nation has been