The farmers' union., 1894-08-16
TOEVICT AT PULLMAN
COMPANY DECIDES TO TURN
TENANTS OUT,
Rock Island Disaster Was Caused by
Wreckcrs-TheirT Tools Found
Brut ality OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Management of Excursion Boats.



-Pullmans tenants will be evicted. Vice
President Wickcs said SO Friday. The
company claims that 1t must tnd houses
for Its new employees TO live. and as the
strikers have been camping in the Pullman
flats without paying u cent OF rent for tho
last three months they must get out The
company's houses cover about 5000 peo-
pie at present these 5000 consist OF the
striking workmen and their families There
are about 1000 new men IN the shops that
have families and that desire to live near
their work. The Old employees must make
way for the new.
-~No room for doubt remains as to the
cause OF the Rock Island disaster near
Lincoln. Neh." said Z. S.. John. General
Manager OF the Rock Island Road, friday.
"Our officials out there have found the
crowbar and monkey wrench which were
used In removing the fshplates and dis
placing the rails they have also found
the nuts and bolts that were taken and the
spikes The tishplates were removed ON
one side and all the spike. were removed
On the other What the motive OF the per-
petratorS OF the outrage was it l. hard to
determine We did not suppose We had
any enemies out there. and it IS hard to
believe that 1t WAS done through revenge.
u
$1,000 for the apprehension OF each ana
every person concerned in the outrage
Charles Winnie. who lives in the town
OF Ulster adjoining Kingston. n. v. 10 in
Jail charged with cutting his horses
tongue OF with strong piece Of twine
tied in a slipnoose He was driving the
animal when ii suddenly baked. After
beating il mercile>sly the man slipped the
moose around the animals tongue and be-
gan pulling the twina 1t cut through
the horses tongue. which fell to the
ground. The horse is still alive. but is
unable to eat. 1t already has lost about a
hundred pounds
The strong arm OF the General Gov
ernment will undoubtedly have to be put
forward with promptness and vigor to end
the war of the excursion steamers running
between Van Buren, street and Windsor
Park. ut Chicago The fight has become
SO bitter that the regulations OF the Cow
ernment for navigation arc ruthlessly
broken at every turn. and acts OF violence
which may at any time result In heavy
loss of life. have become frequent
AT Mandan. n H.. q drunken cowboy
named collins attacked Father Wilhelm ut
the latter's house He attempted to pound
the priest over the head with a cartridge
He will recover.
Owing TO the great number OF fires
that have occurred during the last few
weeks Chief Swenie. OF Chicago. has been
compelled to divide the details that re.
spond to fire alarms for the better protec-
ton OF the city. On calls that usually
summon four and five engine but two and
three now respond.
The Consolidated Coal Company, of
Frostburg. Nd. has notified all the miners
who stuck TO their posts during the late
protracted strike that they will each re-
ceive nine r:Onths' rent and fuel free
Friday was one OF the memorable
days in the history Of 'Des Mo:nes and
Iowa. The battle flags and banners
which the regiments brought home from
the were taken from the arsenal.
rickety old building on the west
side OF the river. to tho State House on
the east hill The attendance of old SOL
diers was a surprise to all 1t is estimated
that 1000 men were in line and that at
leas: 1000 more were spectators too Old 10
undertake the long march in the heat Of
the day.
"A crowd OF boys and mon met in a
small prairie nine miles south OF De Kalb.
Texas. Friday. to play base ball a shove
Came up and they all ran to a large oak
lightning struck the tree and seven we're
killed outright About q dozen others
we're hurt. and 1t Is thought some OF them
will die.
"A remark able case OK resuscftatiOn
from dro wning occurred at Rome. n. Y.
Arthur Smith. aged fourteen, while bath.
ing in the Mohawk river went down In ten
feet OF water Whom brought ashore. he
had been under water fully ten minutes
and was apparently dead. doctor worked
over him ten to fifteen minutes and finally
resuscitated him He is confined to his
bed. but will fully recover
Wyoming Democrats have nomin ated
the following State ticket: For Congress-
man, Henry D. C,ffeen, OF Sherida an
County; Governor. William H. Holiday.
Of Albany: Auditor. James NJ Fenwick, Of
Albany: Secretary OF state. Daniel W.
Gill; OF Laramie County; Treasurer, John
Stone, OF Uinw,: Superintendent Of Schools.
A. J. Matthews. of sweetwater; Supreme
Judge. Samuel 7. Corn. of Uin,a
Following is the Idaho Repu blican
State ticket: For Congress. Edgar Wilson,
Of Boise; Governor W. J. Mcconnell, the
present incumbent; Supreme Court J. W.
Huston, now Chief Justice: Secretary OF
State. J. W. Garrett. of HALEY; treasurer,
{. BundinS. OF Blackfo,t; Auditor. Frank
Ramsey. present incumbent: Attorney
General. George NJ Parsons. present in-
cumbent; Lieutenant Governor, J. Mills,
OF Pocatello; Superintendent Of Public
Instruction. C. A. For>man, Of Lewiston
The kolbite leaders in Alabama. ia an
address. declare that kolb was defeated
by fraud, aud announce that he will to
/ inaugurated Governor. Conventions Of
koibite, are called to meet at various
county seats on Aug 2s. to take action 10
enforce the claim OF their candidate
Congressional nomin stions: Sixth