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Little Falls weekly transcript., 1894-08-24
BUSY WINTER IN GRAIN.
Indications at Duluth Point That Way.
Milling News.

Indications at Duluth Point That Way.
Milling News.
DULUTH, Aug. 22.-With the Imperial
mill closed down all the week the out
put Of -four was fairly large, about
$4,000 barrels. The indications are that
it will not be SO much the present week.
Flour shipments have been over 200, 900
barrels, and 100000 bushels of wheat
have gone forward in the week. New
wheat is coming i'll slowly, and will not
be in great quantity for a week or two
yet. There are now in store 2o2, 300
bushels Of wheat here and at Superior.
Preparations are being made to handle a
large quantity Of daxseed as soon as the
farmers begin shipping. Several new
grain firms are locating here, and the
indications are that the present will be
the busiest winter in the grain business
that Duluth has known for long time.
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INVESTIGATING ELY.
Wisconsin University Regents Trying an
ALLEGED Heretic.

Wisconsin University Regents Trying an
Alleged Heretic.
MADISON, Wis, Aug. 22.-The inves-
tigation of DIR. Richard T. Ely for al
legged heresy in his economic teachings
and on kindred charges preferred by
State Superintendent O. r. Wells was
was resumed before the university re-
gents committee during the evening.
Colonel George w. Bird, one of the
ablest attorneys of the Wisconsin bar,
was present to represent Professor
Wells. Attorney B. F.. Jones repre-:
sented DR.. Ely. A long discussion en-
sued over the question as to whether
the investigation should be limited to
the specific charges as to the alleged
misconduct of DR.. Ely during a local
printers strike or to his teachings as
represented in his writings.
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THE JACKsON-CORBETT FIGHT.

Manager Brady Accepts the Offer of the
Sioux City Club.
Sioux CITY, Ia., Aug. 22.-The Sioux
City Athletic club received the follow
ing telegram from William A. Brady,
Corbett's manager, and Immediately
telegraphed it's acceptance of the condi-
ditions named and offered to deposit
the money with any person agreed upon
by Corbett and Jackson:
Plattsburg, N. Y, Aug. 22.-Corbett
accepts your offer of $4,000 purse,
and requires no guarantee except that
you. make a deposit to cover training
expenses. w. A. BRADY.
A telegram was also received from
Richark K. Fox, who, it is thought, is
speaking for Jackson. The club Off
cials think Jackson demands little too
much, and say they are willing to de-
posit the money necessary to cover
training expenses at once, together
with a reasonable forfeit if the fight
fails for any reason for which they are
responsible, and to put up the entire
$25, 900 within a reasonable time if the
men sign articles to fight here.
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FIRE AT CINCINNATI.
The Big Four Depot and Adjacent Buili
ings Destroyed.

The Big Four Depot and Adjacent Build
+ ings Destroyed. 3.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 22.-The Big -Four
depot and adjoining buildings were
burned during the evening, causing a
loss estimated from $500, 900 to $500, 900.
When the alarm sounded at $40 p. m.
such serious results were not appre-
hended, but the flames afterward
spread with destructive results. The
big depot was bounded by Third and
Wood streets and Central avenue. It
was entirely destroyed, with damage to
all the surrounding property, including
the street car lines passing the vicinity.
Captain Romus, Lieutenant Cavanaugh
and Fireman Brofft were badly hurt by
falling timber. The government bonded
warehouse adjoining the depot was
burned with valuable contents. Many
cars, including Pullman and Wagner
coaches, were burned in the adjacent
buildings.
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ABBOTT KNOCKED OUT.

Everhart of New Orleans Defeats the
Champion of England.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 22.-There were
5000 spectators seated in the Olympic
club at 9:15 o'clock, when the time was
called for the 25-round scientific glove
contest between Stanton Abbott, cham
pion lightweight of England, and Jack
Everhart of this city for a purse of
81, 500.
From the beginning of the fight up to
the 20th round Abbott was in the best
condition. From the 22nd to the 24th
round the fighting was furious, Ever.
hart improving in condition while Alb
bott looked tired. In the 25th Abbott
was knocked out, after being knocked
down half dozen times.
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DELAWARE REPUBLICANS.

Candidates For Governor and Congress
man Nominated.
DOVER, DEL, Aug. 22.-The Republi-
can state convention to choose candi-
dates for governor and congressman
met in the state capitol, this city. The
platform adopted reafirms a belief in
the doctrine of protection to American
industries; favors laws to protect Amer
ican labor from the evils of unrestricted
foreign immigration; denounces the
tariff bill just passed by congress; ap-
proves reciprocity; favors bimetalism
and warmly endorses Senator Higgins.
5 Joshua r. Harville of Laurel was
nominated for governor and Rev. Jona-
athan Willis O. Milford for representa-
tive in congress. The convention ad-
journed after a stirring address by Sen
tor Higgins.
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HUNDREDS HOMELESS.

Eastern Portion of the Town of Ham
mondsport, N. Y, in Ruins.
HAMMoNDsPoRT, N. Y, Aug. o.
Fire broke out in the large grist mill
and wine box factory of Charles
Champlin. The flames communicated
to pile Of 10000 feet Of fine quality
lumber used in the manufacture of
wine boxes, and soon both were de-
stroyed. From the lumber yards the
flames spread to dwelling houses ad-
joining and were soon beyond control
The eastern portion Of the town is a
mass Of charred embers, and here and
there the flames are still burning
fiercely. The fire caught from defec-
tive fue in a smokestack Of the factory.
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MILLS COMPLETELY TIED UP,

Weavers' Strike at New Bedford, Mass,
- ~ Il . s. Spreading.
New BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. 22.-The
mills of this city are completely tied up,
even those which were running Monday
being closed. The Howland corpora
tions have not yet resumed work, but
undoubtedly will within few days, as
an agreement has been reached by the
corporations. The spinners' executive
committee are devoting their efforts to
getting the Pannett and Columbia
mills, which make the same line of
goods as the three Rowland corpora.
tions, into line, and from statements
made privately by the officials Of these
mills there is some reason to believe
that the effort will be successful.
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SONS or VETERANS.
The Davenport Convention Discussing 8

The Davenport Convention Discussing
New Ritual.
DAVENPORT, Ia, Aug. 22.-The Sons
Of Veterans devoted the afternoon ses-
sion to the consid deration Of q new ritual
prepared by w. Z. Morgan OF Kansas.
Several sessions will be required for dis
cussion Of the various features, but in
the end it will probably be adopted
without much change.
At the afternoon session of the Ladies
Aid society the secretary's report was
read, showing q net increase in mem
bership during the past year OF two
divisions, SO societies and 503 members.
The total membership in good standing
is 5,39S.
a sham battle took place at the fair
grounds during the afternoon in the
presence of 1900 people. In the even
ing a grand reception took place at the
Kimball House. a.
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Coat of Tar and Feathers.

CHARLES CITY, a., Aug. 22.-August
Saeglar was met by three masked men
near his home in Ulster township,
divested of his clothing and treated to
a coat Of tar and feathers. Some two
years ago he was indicted for stealing
cattle in the neighborhood and skipped
the county before the case came to trial,
but was afterwards caught and tried
and paid his fine. Last week he came
back to the same place and bought a
farm and was received with the above
demonstration. = -
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ORE BLOCKADE.

Shipments From the Mesaba Mines Re-
tarded by Lack of Facilities.
VIRGINIA, Minn., Aug. a. The
blockade in ore has been raised some,
and shipments from here and Mountain
Iron are going forward as usual. 1t is
understood that boats could not be OBJ
tanned to take care of the oar at the
docks on account Of being unable to get
relieved of their inward cargo of coal.
The Duluth, Mesaba and Northern
Railroad company's dock is filed up, as
well as their ore cars. The Oliver, or
Mesaba Mountain, mine and the Frank
lin mine are working day and night and
rushing their shipments forward as fast
as possible.
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A SAD
Race For the Corporation Cup
at st. John, N. b, I err
inmates Tragically.
ONE OF THE YACHTS CAPsIzES.
Crew Of the Vessel Thrown
Into the Water and Eight
Men Drowned.

ST. JOHN, n. B., Aug. %. The yacht
race for the Corporation cup resulted in
the swamping of one Of the boats and
the drowning of eight Of her crew. The
five yachts started out with agood stiff
breeze. Nothing Of impo portance happened
until the yachts had rounded the last
buoy and were homeward bound, when
all were becalmed. To the westward
plain indications of storm could be
seen. In short time the storm came
with rain and high wind, followed a
few minutes later by a hail storm. The
yachts had their sails all setwhen the
storm struck them. In a short time
the yachts were all out Of sight with
The Storm Raging. Furiously.
The Maple Leaf was some little distance
from the others and was the first to re-
ceive the benefit of the squall. The
crew made an effort to take in sail, but
before they could accomplish this work
the topmast was carried away The
Primrose was well in shore when struck
and she lasted but few minutes She
was thrown on her beam ends and in an
instant she plunged, bow first, to the
bottom.
AS the storm subsidized the people on
the tug boat Lille discovered one yacht
was missing, and Immediately got up
steam for a search for the missing boat.
After going about a quarter of mile
four men were found swimming
about in
The Heavy Running Sea.
They We're picked up after having been
in the water over half an hour. The
following are the names Of the drowned:
Samuel Hutton, aged 80; Fred Priest,
son Of Captain Priest, aged 20; George
Heathfield, aged 90; A. A. Kerly, aged
26; George Bartlett, aged 27; James
Hurley, aged 50; William Russell, aged
20; H. Hoyt, aged 10.
Hutton was one of the best known
oarsmen in the world. He was mem
Der of the celebrated Paris crew, which
won fame ON both sides of the Atlantic
a quarter of a century ago. The res
cued men cannot tell anything about
the accident. - r
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JAPANESE LOST HEAVILY.
Results of Recent Battles as Reported by
the Chinese.

Results of Recent Battles as Reported by
the Chinese.
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Times has re-
ceived the following dispatch from
Shanghai, dated Aug. 81: General Tio,
commanding the Feng Tien division of
the Chinese forces, telegraphs as fol-
lows:
The Chinese on Friday attacked the
Japanese forces at Ping Yang, driving
them back with a heavy loss to Chung
Ho, a distance of II miles. The Chinese
made second attack on Saturday and
drove the Japanese from Chung Ho,
which is now in Chinese hands. The
Japanese again lost heavily in Satur-
days fighting. Another great battle is
expected soon. 49,
The Chinese fleet is enjoying full pos
session Of the gulf of Pc Chi Ii.
The Japanese are re.embarking large
numbers Of troops at Flu San. Nothing
is known regarding their destination
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Coined From ninnesot,, Cola.

DuLUTH, Mimi, Aug. 22.-Hutchin-
son Bevier, one Of the owners of the
Little American gold mine at Rainy
lake, has received 80 gold eagles from
the Phlladelp lphla mint, made out Of the
geld he sent away a short time ago.
This is the first coin ever made out Of
Minnesota gold.
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POLISH CA ATHoLIcs.
Bishop Vilatte Chosen as the Head 81 Thei,
New Church.

= New Church.
CLEVELAND, EI.,AlND, O., Aug. 90 %. The ma
tonal convention Of Polish Catholics
who wish to be independe some Of
the requirements Of the church Of Rome
began during the day in the Church Of
the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, established by Rev. a. r.
Kolaszewski, the leader Of the seeding
Polish Catholics in this city. Bishop
Vilatte Of Wisconsin, Of the old Cath
olic church, presided. Delegates were
present from Buffalo, Freeland, Pa,
Jersey City, Baltimore, Chicago, Mil
waukee, Detroit, Omaha, Pittsburg, St.
Louis, Bremond, Tex, and Winona,
Mimi.
Bishop Vilatte, in opening the con
vention, urged that the Catholic re-
igion be left intact at all hazards. "A
motion to recognize officially Arch
bishop Vilatte as the head of the new
church was carried. - 5.
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Mason and Reed in Jail.

CRooKsToN, Mimi, Aug. 22.-Sherif
Younger Of Kittson county arrested
Robert Mason and his accomplice, Reed,
for shooting Hugh McCullom near Ken
nedy, Saturday. They were overtaken
at Hamilton, n. D., and were taken to
Hallock. There is a bare possibility
that McCullum may recover, but his
condition is precarious.
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California Democrats.

SAN Francisco Aug. 22.-The Dem.
ocratic state convention convened here
shortly after noon. The nomination of
a full state ticket and adoption Of a
platform is the work before the conven-
ton. Interest centers in the guberna-
torial nomination and the nomination of
three candidates for railroad commits
sionerssand three candidates for election
to the state board of equalization. y,
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Grain Grades Unchanged.

ST.. PAUL, Aug. 90. The railroad and
warehouse commission held a meeting
for the purpose Of establishing grades IN
grain for the coming year, beginning
Sept. /. After some discussion it was
decided that there is no occasion for
making any change IN the established
grades. ss
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INVESTIGATIONS COMPLETED.

Altgeld Holds q Conference With a Com
mittee of Strikers.
CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-tI cal do little
myself" said Governor Altgeld during
the day, "and if anything considerable
were to be done the money would have
to come out Of the governments fnan-
cial resources. I might convene the leg
islature for the purpose of making an
appropriation, or I might make an APP
peal to the people Of the state. I think
we have gone to the bottom Of things
now and can proceed inteligently, and
it remains to be seen what can be done. 2
Met the Strikers Committee.
The governor used these words at the
close Of a conference with the committee
respecting the Pullman strikers. AT
the invitation of the governor the com
mittee met at his Office to give him in
formation regarding starving strikers.
He was told that 2,436 families have
been helped since the beginning Of the
strike and that about $40, ,OOO has been
given the relief committee, all of which
has been expended. The despair OF
many of the people is supreme. The re-
lief committee has distributed all its do
nations and the treasury is empty.
Monday night there were thousands Of
children who went to bed with nothing
to eat.
Prost1ations From Lack of Food.
A number Of cases have been reported
4 hv the local nhyaicians rf rrnrfra i.;;r,,
due to want Of food Dr.. August Mel
son Of Roseland was called to the bed
side Of sick woman whom he found
much emaciated After careful exam
nation he concluded there was nothing
] ailing her but want of food. He pre-
scribed meat and potatoes, which he
purchased and brought to her himself.
She had borrowed ffr5n1 her friends all
she could and hen the relief head
1uarters cloeed she wac too proud to beg
for anything to est.
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
BASE BALL SCORES.
Western League.

western League.
At Detroit, 81; Indianapolis, 9.
At Grand Rapids, Z; Toledo, 3.
At Sioux City, 18; Minneapolis, 6.
At Kansas City, 18; Milwaukee, 3.
National League.
At Washington, IS; Louisville. 8.
At Brooklyn, 20; St. Louis, II.
At Philadelphia, IL; Cleveland. g.
At New York, 13; Chicago, IL.
At Boston, Is; Cincinnati, g..
At Baltimore, II; Pittsburg, II.
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A. r. o. Men Held For Murder.

WOODLAND, CAL, Aug. 222..-Knox,
Compton, Mul1in and Hatch, the mem-
bers of the mediation committee of the
Sacramento A. r. s U. who were ar
rested for ditching a train on July II
and causing the death Of Engineer Sam
Clark and four United States soldiers.
were held to the superior court on
charges of murder.
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Situation at Fall River,

FALL River, Mass, Aug. 22.-Five
more mills shut down during the day as
result Of the weavers' strike. In the
mills that are still open the number Of
looms in operation is about 1900 less
than Monday
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Floods in Mexico Z z

4 LAREDO, Mex, Aug. 90. The heavy
rains in the mountains have caused one
OF the most damaging overfoWs of the
Nassas river ever known. Reports have
reached here Of Is deaths by drowning,
md many families have been made
homeless by the water washing their
houses away.
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LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. M, 1884,
WHEAT-Lower. No. 2 spring, 356c; No.
Northern, 6Oc: December, 53B.
CORN-Higher. No. 8, &c.
OATs-steady. No. Z white, 345sc: No. 8
white. 81.
BARLEY-Quiet and lower. No. 2 49,:
sample. 53@N1@c.
RYE-Steady. No. l, 5O1sc.
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Thinks Reports Exaggerated.

THINKS RepOrGs E2a&geIaCeu.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-Minister
Kurino, japanese minister, is keeping q
very sharp eye on the newspaper dis
patches from Seoul and Yokohama. He
said that he could not believe all Of
them were correct, for there was an
understanding between him and his gov
ernment that when there was serious
fighting he was to be apprised at once.
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Railroad Shops Open Up.

HURON, S. D., Aug. 22.-The Chicago
and Northwestern railroad shops, closed
here q month or more ago, have re-
opened. The force of workmen is
smaller than that employed when the
strike opened, but the men will now
work ten hours instead of eight.
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Britannia Won Aeain.

PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 22. IN a 5o-mile
race under the auspices Of the Royal
Albert Yacht club, the Satanita and
Britannia competed. The former
crossed the finish line first, but the
Prince Of Wales cutter won on time al
lolFance.
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Investigation Deunanded

CLEVELAND. o, Aug. % 20. An inyestii-
CATION Of the affairs Of the city, includ-
ing the entire workings Of the police
and fire departments, has been de-
manded BY Mayor Blees as q result Of
charges against himself and cabinet at
the last meeting Of The city council.
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sixty-six Business Houses Burned.
BEEvIIIE, Tex, Aug. 22.- The larg-
est fire ii the history Of the city oc-
curred dnring the night. Sixty-siix Of
the largest business houses were burned.
Loss, 800, 900; insurance about half
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Old Building Collapsed.

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. q. An old
brick building on Ward and Richland
streets, this city, has collapsed, burying
about dozen children and three men
in the ruins Four Of the children were
taken out badly injured.
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Duluth Grain.

s... DULUTH. Aug. II, 1894.
WHEAT-No hard, cash, 6OAc; August,
58c.- No. l Northern. cash, 574c; August,
SIC: September, 56Mc; December. 1870. No.
2 Northern. cash, 5514c; No. 8. 5;Ac; rejected,
SAc; to arrive, No. l Northern, t93a:.
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Minneapolis Grain.

.-~~.. - MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. Fl, 1894.
WHEAT-August closed. 55c; September
opening, S 3Sc; highest, 541Sc; lowest, 534c;
closing, 54sc; December opening, SIC; highest,
55a4c; lowest, 54a4c; closin;, a55sc. On Track
MOL hard, old, SOC; new, &c., No. Northern.
57a4c; No. Northern, t614c. No. hard, new,
5G11c. ~ =. .E- .~E- =
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Wallace Declines to Withdraw.

# FARGO, n. D., Aug. Wallace, the
Populist candidate for governor, urged
by the Populist state central committee
to Withdraw in favor of Kinter, the
Democratic nominee, in the interests Of
fusion, has declined absolutely to enter
tain the proposition, This knocks out
the. possibility Of coalition Of the two
forces in this state. :#
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C0llnpl.i!.ll1cnted.

s. Miss Pinkerly Ivy on must have got or q
lot OF bright itlls when you called on
Miss Redbud.
1oung Tutter (eagerly hy, did she
speak about it?
had such q splendid memory New York
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St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

5>ouTH 81. rAJ,- Aug. II 1874
HOGS-10c higher. Rangt of prices, 1900
$50. III z.s,:s-| :
CATTLE-steady; bulk of receipts were
Western and were not offered on the market.
few bunc hes OF natives offered and bring
Jug steady prices.
Prime steers, $3.25@85O; good steers. s27,
@3.25; prime cows, $s..O9e75; good COWS, $500
@27o; common to fair COWS, Sl42; light veal
calves, SS0375; heavy calves, sos; bulls, S1.25
sHEEP-Dull;; market glutted and very lit
tie demand.
Muttons, l5o02.25; lambs. 2oo@,; common,
50c@L so. IS -
sheep. 5l6. - = =,
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The Geological Suryey

. RAPID Cry, S. D., Aug. S2The.
geological surveying party for the:
Black Hills section is now encamped in
this city under the charge Of Hamilton
S. Wallace. They expect to begin the
seasons work this week, commencing
near Sun. Dance, and will push on into
Wyoming, covering an area Of about.
1000 square miles.
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Not Enxaxed to { : : Prince,

Not Engaged 70 Prince.
CHIcAGo, Aug. "a. George N. Pull
man denies the report Of the formal en-
gagement Of his daughter Florence to
the Prince of Isenburg Birstein. Mr..
Pullman refused to discuss the matter,
simply saying IN response to . question,
81 deny it. s.
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President leaves for yyashinrton.

resident Leaves for Washingt ton.
BUzzARDs BAY, Aug. "a President
Cleve veland left for Washing at $50
a on board ight thouse tender
John p. Rogers
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ELWooD CRY, Pa, Aug 20 A boiler
explosion occurred four miles from this
place on the Smith farm. Levi Boiler
and his son Harry were both Instantly
killed and Logan McElvaine fatally
injured.
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Forty Dwellings Destroyed.

MONTREAL, Aug. 22. ire at Price
vile has destroyed D saWIlill aud 40
dwell nings. Loss, $$80, 900.