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A Terrible Catastrophe Befalls a
Thriving Texas Town.
SUBMERGED WITHOUT NOTICE BY
RUSHING WATERS
Many Houses Wrecked, and a Number
lieved to Have Been Augmented by
Property Million and a Half
Dollars,
speciaI to the REcoRp-uNIox.


UvALDE (Tex.), Aug. 31.-A terrible
catastrophe befell this thriving town last
night, and to-day there is mourning in
many households. The treacherous Le-
ona River, swollen to raging torrent by
recent rains, rushed, without a moments
warning, down upon the town, submerg-
ing and wrecking many houses and
drowning a number of people. In this
section so much destruction by the ele-
ments has never before been chronicled.
In the excitement OF the day it is not def
nitely known. how many have been
drowned. Among the bodies that have
been identified are Mrs. 10 Hatch, Miss
Hattie Edwards, child of Mr.. Maley, and
two Mexicans.
1t was about O'Clock in the morning
when the flood came. The weather had
been threatening, and there were omi-
nous clouds TO the north and east OF the
town. The atmosphere had been close
early in the evening, and predictions OF
a storm were freely made. During the
night the dark clouds rose higher and
higher. Just as the storm broke over the
city in all its fury, torrent OF water
rushed down the Leona River, overflow
ing its banks and flooding the lowlands
on 0iln6I Slu6 10 d Qeplu u S6NStdi lcels
The east side OF the city is built on low
ground, and was directly in the path OF
the water. Ali of the houses in that part
of the town were submerged. and in the
darkness and throughout the downpour
OF rain that was falling could be heard
the cries of distress from the ill-fated in
habitants in their wild efforts to save
their lives and those of their families.
There were a number OF miraculous
escapes, and the rescuers and the rescued
performed many heroic acts. AS soon as
those in the higher part of the town
were made aware OF the terrible Hood,
the work OF rescue was begun and carried
out as rapidly as possible in the dark
ness. Great apprehension is felt for the
families living on the ditch, south OF
here, where seventy-tive or eighty fami-
lies live. One Mexican family living on
the ranch OF L. Schwartz, below town,
are supposed to have been lost, no vestige
of the ranch being left.
News this evening reaches here that
three families living below town were
drowned, whose names have not yet
been learned.
According TO reports received at the
Southern Pacific office the terrible flood
was augmented by earthquake. A shock
OF some seconds duration was distinctly
felt during the night. a one place near
the city heavy cracks appear on either
side OF the river, apparently having nc
bottom.
~ safe estimate as to the loss of prop
erty, including that of the railroad, will,
as far az known, reach million and q
half dollars.
Over one hundred carloads of material
and 300 laborers left San Antonio for the
scene of the wreck this evening.
LATER.-While reports are incomplete,
1t is estimated that no less than twenty Oh
twenty-five people have been drowned
and the loss to property will exceed
s. GOO OO0
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CHARGED WITH MURDER.
a Citizen of Wilmington, Delaware
Placed Under Arrest.

"A Citizen of Wilmington, Delaware,
Placed Under Arrest.
WILMINGTON (Del.). Aug. 3I.-Albert
Stout, 40 years old, freight agent for the
Charles Warner Company, was arrested
to-day on warrant charging him with
the murder of Katie Dugan in this city
nearly two years ago. The murder was
committed on the night OF October 10,
1892, and the body was discovered the
next morning lying in the middle of a
vacant LOT in the southwestern section of
the city. The girls throat was cut from
ear 10 ear, the head having been almost
severed from the body. An examination
proved that the girl was IN a delicate
condition. Suspicion was directed to
Stout, in whose family she resided as
domestic. A note which the girl had re-
ceived the day of the murder asking her
to meet the writer that night at the same
time and place. has been recognized as
Stout's writing. Testimony has been
obtained by persons who claim to have
seen Stout and the Dugan girl together
on the evening OF the murder going in
the direction of the scene of the murder
Stout is kept under police surveillance
while the investigation is going on. The
warrant for his arrest was sworn out by
Mrs. Catherine Dugan, the girI's mother.
Stout will have hearing Tomorrow.
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case of Edward i. adams.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3l.-Secretary
Gresham to-day received a communica-
ton from Minister Gray, at Mexico City,
in relation to the case of Edward I.
Adams, the Texan convicted of murder.
Minister Gray had made presentation
OF the case to President Diaz, and asked
that the sentence be commuted. Presi-
dent Diaz informed Mr.. Gray hat the
Mexican Governments was making a
thorough examination of the case, and
that if it were found possible 10 comply
with the request of the United States
such action would be cheerfully taken.
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PENSION CLAIMS.
Several Thousand Affected by Recent
Department Ruling.

Several Thousand Affected by q Recent
Department Ruling.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 3L.-Several thou
sand pension claims are affected by four
recent rulings of Acting Secretary of the
Interior Reynolds constituting the Act OF
January 5, 1898, which provides for an in
crease of pensions from S. to Sl2 per
month on account of service in the Mexi-
can War.
The Acting Secretary holds that the in
crease granted under that Act does not
commence at the date of the Act, but
from the date of the approval COT the i'm
crease claim in the Pension Bureau, and
that the increase does not apply to the
cases of widows. The department holds
that the fee of S25 claimed by attorneys
under articles of agreement cannot be al
lowed, and no fee in excess OF 81 can be
paid, as provided in the Act of March 3,
1871
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COLORADO pnouIBIrIoNIsrs.
Candidates Nominated at the State
Convention at Denver.

Candidates Nominated at the State
Convention at Denver.
DENVER, Aug. 3I.-The Prohibitionists
to-day nominated the following candi-
dates for State officers: For Governor,
George Richardson of Arapahoe County;
Lieutenani-Gove Mary Jewett Tel
ford of Mesa County; Secretary of State,
d. r. Hunter OF Larimer County; Au-
ditor, j. n. johnson of Montrose County;
Treasurer, David Brothers of Jefferson
County; Superintendent of Public
Schools, A. Il. Weld: Attorney General,
John II. Leiper; Regents of the State
I University, Helen s. johnson and
Chaancey Stokes; Judge of the supreme
Court. Daniel AicCaskill; Congressman
First District, Robert a. Rhodes; Second
District. W. A. Rice.
The ticket is considered strong one,
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THE BLUEFIELDs TROUBLE.
Report That the Recall of MIinist,
Baker WIN be Asked.


NEW YORK, Aug. 3l.-A special from
Managua says: a correspondent inter-
viewed the Mosquito Coast prisoners,
who claim that they can say nothing
about their cases, which are now in the
hands of their lawyers. The eight Amer
lean prisoners are making common cause.
If the foreign prisoners are sentenced
they will incur nominal penalty, but the
native prisoners are risking death.
It's stated Lacayo will ask for Minister
Bakers recall.
Among the prisoners not expelled are
Patterson, Taylor, Ingram and Bowling,
Americans, whose cases will be tried in
the local courts.
The Government says it will make an
example of these men, and it is fostering
feeling against the Americans success
fully.
BAKER HEARD FROM.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5l.-The State De.
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Anarchists Arrested.

Cry OF MEXICO, Aug. 31.-President
Diaz was officially informed that a
steamer from Barcelona had reached Vera
Cruz with nine analc chists on board. Mr..
Diaz Immediately ordered their arrest
and Imprisonment in the fortress Of San
Juan Ulva, at Vera Cruz, where they are
now under strict guard. The Free Ma
sons of this city have issued a call to the
fraternity in all parts of the Republic to
cooperate in the pursuit of anarchists
landing at Mexican ports.
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Union Pacific Railway.

New YORK, Aug. 31.-The receivers of
the Union Pacific Hallway Company have
decided to pay the overdue interest of the
Utah and Northern first mortgage bonds,
amounting to Sl54, 200, and the Utah and
Southern Extension bonds, amounting
to Si34,370. The receivers also approve
payment of interest on the Union Pacific
Collateral Trust 6's, amounting to SIl0,-
900, due July lst, and the Union Pacific
Collateral Trusts 5's, amounting to Sll6. 925.
due July lst. The receivers will meet
again Septem Der 1lth.
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LABOR TROUBLES.
ailors VIII Strike Against the
Task system in Brooklyn.

aiIors VIII Strike Against the Day
Task system in Brooklyn.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3l.-The members of
the Tailors' Unions of Brooklyn, Nos. 81,
% and SO, held mass meeting in the hall
at Meserole and Even streets, to act
upon the recommendation of the Execu-
tive Board of the Unions to strike against
the day-task system in vogue in Brook
lyn.
There are 1.500 union tailors in Brook
lyn, and they complained that the task
system was too hard. A gang of four
men had 10 make thirty-eight coats a day
and the best they could do was twenty
coats. If they did not complete their
daily tasks, proportionate amount of
money was deducted from their wages.
The men asked the manufacturers TO
abolish the system, but the latter refused.
The contractors said that the men were
able to earn about $40 week. The men
declared that they could make only 50 a
week. The meeting decided TO make a
general demand for the adoption of the
weekly wage system. Should the de-
mand be refused the men will refuse to
60 to work.
LOWERING WAGES.
JOLIET (IlL), Aug. 3l.-The leading
manufacturers here say that in some
cases they have lowered the wages of
their men. The Lambert IL Bishop Wire
Mill, a branch of the Consolidated Steel
and Wire Company, which has been
closed since last June, has given notice
that it will start up in ten days, but with
~ per cent. cut. This is great disap-
pointment to the old employees, but ow-
ing to the dull times the men will be
compelled to accept the reductions. The
Illinois steel mill of this city will also
take hand in the reduction of wages.
The rod department, which has been
closed for three months, will start up
next week under new scale of wages,
which is from 10 TO 20 per cent. lower
than the old scale.
DON'T WANT TO WORK BY THE PIECE.
WooNsocKET Or. L., Aug. 31.-One
hundred employees in the River Spring
Mills struck when notified that hereafter
they would be paid by the piece instead
of by the week. The change amounts to
reduction in wages. The mills were
closed.
STRUCK AGAINST A RI DUCTIoN.
LAWRENCE tMass.), Au. 3l-Forty-
six weavers employed in me Brown q
Ackyrods Mills struck to-day against ac-
cepting reduction.
WAGES IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
LONDON, Aug. 3l.-Androw Carnegie
has an article in the September Co3ltsR-
p0rGry ReUiel0 concerning lahct in Amer
lea. he says workman can for less
IN America than in Great Britain, pro-
vided he lives frugally. Consequently
Carnegie thinks the argument thay wages
are higher in America is fallacious.
"a pound," Carnegie adds, 'judiciously
expended in America on the necessaries
of life, would afford the workingman' S
| family more comforts than would the
same amount spent here. The American
workman's position is like that of the old
Scotch woman who. when asked ii she
could live on a certain annuity, replied
that she could live on half of it, but
could spend dooble.'"
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Murdered His Wife.

CHAPPELL (Neb.). Aug. 31.-Jacob
Frahm, one of the wealthiest farmers in
the State, was to-day jailed for numbering
his wife, and all day tue Jail was threat
ened by mob. Two months ago Mrs.
Frahm disappeared. The husband said
she was visiting relatives in the East. a
grave was uncovered by hogs in the
woods near the house, and her body was
found badly mutilated.
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Needhanl Accepts.

CHAMBERLAIN Is. d., Aug 3l.-Danny
Needham. at present sojourning on his
sheep ranch in this county, to-day re-
ceived proposition f1om the Auditorium
Athletic Club of New Orleans for 25-
round glove contest with the Australian,
Arthur Walker, for purse of $1,000, the
contest to take place October 10th. Danny
the Associated Press to state
that he will accept the proposition at
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\ Fresno Lady suicides.

FRESNO, Aug. 3l.-Mrs. Annie E. Bas-
mus. lady well and fayorably known in
social circles, committed suicide to-day
by taking laudanum. She lived at the
Scandinavian colony, but came to tow n
to-day in search of her husband, who has
been missing since Monday, and she was
tomorrow.
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THE CANTON RIVER FIRE.
Hundreds of People Leaped Overheard
and Wore Drowned.

ttKANI W OKS IJkUN IcUs
HoNGKoNG, Aug. 31.-In the terrible
fire which occurred on the Canton River,
hundreds of flower boats were burned.
AT least 1000 natives perished in the
flames.
The flower boats were moored stern
and stern in rows, and large number of
persons lived upon them. The spread of
the contlagration from one boat to an
other was SO rapid that many unfortunate
Chinese had no time to cut them from
their moorings. a strong wind materially
helping to increase the fire. Many hun
dred persons leaped overheard and were
drowned
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A japanese Fleet of Fourteen Yes
sells Attacks Port Arthur.
LAND TROOPS ALSO MARCH UPON
THE FORT
The President of Nicaragua Issues
Decree Expelling all Persons Con-
cerned In the Rebellion in the Mos
quito Country-Report That the Re-
call of the American Minister viii
Also be Demanded.
Special to the REooRD-UNrox.


SHANGHAI, Aug. 31.-Advices from
Chez Foo state that Japanese fleet of
fourteen vessels and over 5000 troops has
again attacked Port Arthur. The Chi
nese garrison, numbering 5000 men, and
the Chinese fleet have been ordered to at
tack the Japanese.
Chinese junks from New Cheung re-
port passing many corpses of Japanese
soldiers at the mouth of the Tatung
River. This is taken as confirmation of
a reported Japanese defeat on the river.
THE FIGHT AT PORT ARTHUR.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 31.-A Chez Foo dis
patch states that Japanese warships, con-
voying number of transports, landed
! troops at Lian-tse-Shan yesterday. These
troops were marched at once upon Port
Arthur, the Japanese warships lombard
ing the forts at that place in the mean
time. The obje>t of the Japanese is to
destroy the docks and lorts at Port Ar
thur IN order TO prevent disabled Chinese
vessels from sheltering there for repairs.
The fight was in progress at the time the
dispatch was sent.
A FRENCH OFFICIAL MURDERED.
PARIS, Aug. 3l.-The Governor of
Indo-China reports that on the night of
the 9th Chinese marauderS murdered
Nj. Chalet, French Collector of Customs
in Tonquin, and killed his wife and
children. Troops pursued the outlaws,
but Jailed to capture them. The French
Government has demanded indemnity
from the Government at Pekin.
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wreck of small vessel siehted.

New YORK, Aug. 3l.-The steamer
Scandia. which reached port to-day, re-
ports Tuesday she sighted wreck esti-
mated to teabout thirty feet long. From
the small size of the wreck, and its posi-
ton when sighted. 1t is not impossible it
may have been the little schooner.rigced
Nina. in which Captain Afretch, the Nor
wegian adventurer from Milwaukee. left
this port TO sail single-handed across the
Atlantic. The vessel left this port
condition
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A SPEEDY STEAMSHIP.
The Campania Makes 81 Fast Voyag
to Queenstown.

The Campania Makes 81 Fast Voyage
to Queenstown.
LONDON, Aug. 31.-The Cunard Line
steamship Campania, which sailed from
New York August 18th arrived at Queens
town to-day. breaking the record for
speed. She made the passage in days,
10 hours and A minutes. Heretofore the
eastward record has been days, u hours
and Z minutes, made IN November, 1898,
by the Campania. The Campania expe-
rienced dense togs on the banks for nine
hours, and was forced to run at greatly
reduced speed. Her average speed was
2l.50 knots, which has only twice been
beaten, on both occasions by the Lucania,
which in March covered 2l.54 knots and
in June 2l.S9.
ANOTHER QUICK PASSAGE.
NEW YORK, Aug. 81. - The Cunard
line steamer Lucania, which sailed from
Queenstown at l2:45 z. NJ. August 10Th,
passed in at Sandy Hook at 5:l6 this after
noon. She has, therefore, beaten the
record of the Campania, which on Au-
gust 18th made the run in days, 8 hours
and - p1LniItas
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LABOR DAY.
Monday Only Holiday in the District
of Columbia and Territories.

VhOlltlaS OI1ly II 11OllUey the DiSCriCU
of Columbia and Territories.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 81. = All the
banks of San Francisco and many busi-
ness houses had arranged to close their
doors on Monday in recognition of Labor
Day as national legal holiday. There
may be change in the programme,
however. The Superintendent of the
United States Mint and other Federal
officials who were in doubt about the law
telegraphed to Washington for instruc-
tions. They have been informed that the
Act of Congress applies only to the Dis
trict of COLUMBIA and in the Territories,
and their instructions are to open their
doors for business as usual on Monday
morning unless the day has been de-
clared holiday by the State Legislature.
The State law recognizes day in Oc-
tober as Labor Day. The banks have
withdrawn their notices, and will keep
open on Monday.
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and may attract many disgruntled voters
OF all other parties.
The platform declares for Government
ownership of railroad and telegraph
lines, and free coinage of silver at the
ratio OF Is to l.
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Rush of Business.

new York, Aug. 31.-The rush of busi-
ness at the Custom-house here continues.
Yesterdays receipts were SS77. .S443. MAX
ing a grand total for the past three days OF
S2,9l7. go. The first three days after the
Mckinley bill became a law the customs
receipts were 81, 81, ,442.
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indians Creating Alarm.

BOISE Qdaho), Aug. 31.-Marauding In
dians from Fort Hall Reservation killed
Chinaman in 0wyhee County yester-
day. They have been killing game ruth
lessly. Warden Jordan went to warn
them to desist. They acted in so threat
ening a manner that ne left hastily. The
settlers are alarmed. In the absence of
the Governor, Secretary OF State Curtisi is
investigating.
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church Recetvsr Anno,p,ss

SALT LAKE, Aug. 3l.-The Supreme
Court to-day appointed Colonel John r.
Winder as receiver of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in
place of H. w. Lawrence. The action is
said to have been taken with the request
from Mr.. Lawrence.
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Cholera In Galicin.

LONDON, Sept la dispatch to the
Standard from Vienna says that there
were 200 new cases of cholera and ninety
five deaths in Galicia yesterday, and four
teen cases and ten deaths in Bukowina.
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American Cattle Quarantined,

BRUSSELS, Aug. 31.-Belgium has Or
dered all cattle from America subjected
to forty-tive days quarantine on account
OF sickness, alleged to be pleuro- pneu-
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planing Miu Destrored br Fire.

BAKER Cry orr, Aug. 31.--The Ore
gon Lumber Company's planning mill and
box factory, together with much manu-
factured material, was destroyed by fire
to-day. The loss will reach SIS, 900. Il is
partially covered by insurance. The fire
is supposed TO have originated in the
planning mill, where il caught from sparks
falling into some>shavings.
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shasta Country Fair.

REDDING, Aug. 3l.-Shasta County Fair
is in progress. The exhibits are UP to
the average, but there are not as MANY
exhibitors. The attendance is better than
ever before. and the receipts are larger
than last year.
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Cholera Nenr Lieue.

LIEGE. Aug. 3l.-During Wednesday
night and Thursday there were twenty
five new cases of cholera and twentv-four
deaths from the disease at Tilleaur, near
this city.
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Activity characterizes trade at San
Francisco in all lines. Grain vessels are
IN demand, with wheat and bags lower
and freights higher.
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Attempted Robbery at san Jose.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 3o.-Three men at-
tempted to rob the StsJames Hotel early
this morning. They evidently were not
experts and acted SO that suspicious were
attracted to them. Fred Swan, the night
clerk, was knocked down, but Porter Nc
Carthy came to the rescue and two of the
rascals escaped 10 their pal, who was on
the outside. Much money had been
placed in the hotels safe during the day.
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Comte de Paris.

LONDON, Aug. 3I.-The Comte de Paris
is rapidly sinking. The Comte this even
ing received the last sacrament of the
Roman Catholic Church.
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IN THE BREAKERS.
A British Bark Ashore Off the
Coast of Washington.
NOT BELIEVED THAT THE VESSEL
CAN BE SAVED E&E5

Negotiations Between the California
Wine Association and the Growers
Declared off, on Account OF the Re-
fusal of the Dealers to Accept
Amended Contracts Proposed by
the Growers.
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General BanIxs Dvino

WALTHAM (Mass.), Aug. 3I.-General
Nathaniel Banks is dying at his home
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Rongkong Free From Plague.
HoNGKoNG. Aug. 3l,-This city has
been declared free from plague,
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ACCIDENTS ON THE RAIL.
A Trolley Car Becomes Unmanagable
several Persons Injured.

A Trolley Car Becomes Unmanagable
Several Persons Injured.
AsHEvILLE On. Co., Aug. 3l.-The troll
ley car on the Asheville and Sulphur
Springs Street Railway became unman-
agable aud ran down the heavy grade
The car was full of passengers, many Of
whom were injured. The most seriously
hurt are Mrs. *. +. Dawson, Washing
ton. injuries to back and head; Il. f.
Wiltsel, Charleston. n. c., arm and leg
broken; Mrs. James Dickson, Charleston.
injured in the neck and shoulder; Mrs.
Fanny ORourke. Charleston, arm
bruised; Mrs. Nj. 4. Neuffer. Orangeburg,
n. c., neck injured. ALI were summer
visitors.
EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKED.
CROWN POINT On. W, Aug. 31.-The
Montreal express on the Delaware and
Hudson River Road, due at New York at
6:45, was thrown from the track near
Port Kent, and over twenty persons in
jured, none, however, seriously. Three
sleepers. two day coaches, smoking car
and the baggage and express cars went
over an embankment.
FATAL WRECK IN MICHIGAN,
GRAND RAPIDS (Mich.), Aug. 3l.-The
Chicago and West Michigan fast train,
known as the Resort Flyer,n which left
here for Petoskey at 7:l0 this morning,
was wrecked twelve miles south of Bald
win by running into herd of cattle. The
engine was overturned and the train en-
tireiy ditched except the parlor car.
Fireman Kobe of this city was instantly
killed, being crushed under the engine,
and Engineer John s. Patterson was so
badly injured that he died this evening
after being brought to this city. One
passenger, Mrs. Dockery, residence un-
known, was slightly injured. There
were few passengers on the train.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-11-22

Tho occurrence Of what il known "a
ball lightning is 80 rare that every ia.
stance Of IL Is Of some interest. The
London Lancet describes narrow a.
cnpo from death by this form Of light.
ming. which was experienced by dis
tinRi,ishod surgeon of Louvain. who had
gone to visit patient in neighborinR
town. Iio was ovortakcn by "A thunder
storm. aud what ho described as ball
Of ilro descended upon and rendered him
for some time unconscious
On coming 10 himsoli no found that
the cloth Of the umbrella which he had
been holding was completely burned on
its steel framework, tho metal being
twisted into every thape. He attributes
his safety to the circumstance that the
umbrella had u wooden handle Had 1t
boon Of metal ho Il ust have been iustan.
taneously killed. ed.-Chambora' Journal.