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The Bessemer indicator., 1894-08-04
CHIPS AND sHAvlNos.

Black River, Wis, policemen be-
sicged house for three hours In tho
full conviction that burglars were in
side. They found COW. which had
entered through the kitchen door.
"A Tacoma, Wash, couple have been
married nineteen years and have four
teen children, nil living. During the
past ten years they have been divorced
three times and rs often remarked.
General Gibbon OF Baltimore has
secured IL curious flag of truce which
was used by the Florida Indians in
is49. 1t consists of bunch of white
feathers, a string OF white beads and
piece of tobacco.
A New Yorker advcrtises for . Lost
cat named "Snooperkatz," which he
admits was exceedingly dishonest.
To Sun interviewer the disconsolats
owner said: "Why, sir, that cat
would climb up the screen door Of the
elevator and push the button; and as
soon as he saw the elevator coming mp
he would run down the stairs and eat
up the elevator boys lunch"
Mr.. @. II. Parker OF West Midway
was refused admission 10 Boston
theater several days ago because he
presented himself at the ticket otfiee
and wished to go In and sce the per-
forinsnce in his shirt slsevsA While
Mr.. Parker n said TO Be- . elsAn. sober,
well-bchuvcd gentlsman vita lots OF
money, he believes thet peopls nova
days wsas toe mush SsetS3nH Gnd eon'
sequsnAly ~ ta{I1lhe ~ nlee
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Gambling In Chicago.

The grand Jury at Chicago has filed
report in court, saying:
1--WE find that gambling is being
carried on to its fullest extent in Chi
cago, with doors wide open aud cap
pers and stool pigeons plying their
vocation to catch the unwary for the
purpose of fleeing any victim who
happens to fall into their hands, and
that the heads Of the police depart
ment Of this city are giving some of
the places mentioned below ample
protection from arrest and prosecu-
ton"
A list Of places at which it is al
legged that gambling is being carried
on is appended. The jury gives as a
reason for not returning indictments
against the proprietors Of these places
that the assistant states attorney in
formed them that it would be impos-
sible to secure convictions. The as
sistant states attorney denies having
made this statement. He says he
merely told the jury that it was diff
cult to get testimony which would re-
suit in convictions.
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blown into 1t repeatedly from tho
powder CUR. Cats don't take kindly
to being scrubbed. SO tho powder
treatment Is all that can be tried
upon thcm. Also use tho powder
freely on mats where the animals lie.
Spiders are not an unmixed evil.
They destroy many OF the other posts,
but it is easy to abolish them, merely
by tho use OF broom and duster.
Flies and mosquitoes arc the other
great summer disturbcrs They do
not breed In the house or its sur
roundings, and so nothing can be
dono by the housewife toward keep
ing down tho supply. Keep out all
you can with bars or darkened
rooms, and try this means OF getting
rid OF those that persist In entering.
At night. when tho house Is closed.
puff a tablespoonful or more OF Per-
sian powder toward the ceiling OF
each room and close the doors for
tho night. In the morning all tho
flies or mosquitoes that have en-
terod tho house will be found on th>
floor. dead or dying. and can bo
swept up Cover with papers the
things which you do not wish tho
bodies to drop into
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THE EASTERN WAR.
China and Japan are Fighting 1000
Chinese Drowned

chin. and Japan are FiRhtiuE.-a a.ooo
Chinese Drowned.
Late dispatches indicate that there
is little hope for peace between China
and Japan. Fighting has commenced
in earnest.
Later information has been received
concerning the sinking Of transport
bearing 1000 Chinese troops to Corea.
After the troops on board had de-
Tended themselves as best they could
without cannon the vessel was struck
by torpedo thrown from the Japanese
cruiser. Only short time elapsed be-
tween the explosion and the founder
ing Of the transport. The vessel went
down suddenly, near Shopiont Island,
at which place her commander at
tempted to beach her.
In the confusion no attempt was
made to lower the small boats. But
even had such an attempt been made,
the boats could have carried only q
small percentage of those On board.
Every foreigner on board was killed in
the fighting or went down with the
vessel when she foundered.
An imperial edict has been issued
calling out the Japanese army and
navy reserves and ordering them to
report for duty at their respective
headauartcrs. The Chinese residents
of Japan are greatly alarmed at tho
threatening outlook, and they are
fleeing from the country in large num-
bers.
England and other European powers
are reported to be trying to have the
dispute between Japan and China sub.
mitted to President Cleveland for de-
cision. There is, however, but little
likelihood Of any such arrangement
| being made.
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Now Mexican MoonaIllnera.

For several weeks past Chief Dep
uty Revenue Collector Charles Better
ton has been on the track Of an Illicit
distillery situated in the mountain
fastness of Colfax county. A week
ago he arrested Asa Lester, who uron
his preliminary hearing gave the whole
scheme away. Chief Betterton, ac-
companied by Chief Deputy United
States Marshal H. W. Loolis, succeed
ed in locating the plant, which was Of
considerable proportions. 1t was hid
den in rough, rocky canon, in n re-
mote part of the country, about ten
miles north of Eiizabethtown, on the
Maxwell land grant, near Costilla
Peak. They had been sell ling the
liquor in the mining and saw-mill dis
tricts surround ding them and did n
thrifty business.
The officers removed the still and a
large quantity Of the mountain dew
and arrested Willis Dix, on charge Of
being enc Of the distillsrs. There 70.
al as qps more suspset TO b apprs.
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SWEPT BY FLAMES.
WHOLE TOWNS WIPED OUT.
wisconsin Forest Fires Again Raging.-
Ftftssn CiuEens of Phiiiips
Lass Their Ltvss.

Great destruction, privation and
loss Of life have resulted from forest
fires in Wisconsin. In Price county
the fires have been the worst Several
towns have been almost entirely de-
stroyed and the losses have be = i'm
mense.
Phillips, town of 3, 900 inhabitants,
is one Of the chief sufferers. Fifteen
persons lost their lives. They had
fed from the town to floating boat
house in the river. The heat drove
them from this into the water and
they were drowned. Several children
were among them.
The property loss cannot at this
time be accurately estimated but it
will reach at least 81, $50, 900. The
immense plant of John II. Davis Lum-
ber Company is total loss, amount
ing to between $500, 900 and 5000, 600
-Four gales OF fire following each
other ss soon as one had accomplished
its work of destruction cut four
swaths through the city leaving stand
ing only the Lutheran church and
some dwellings near the southern
limits and freakishly jumping over
the Worcester town hall and group
Of dwellings in the very heart OF the
burned district
A system of water works which
would ordinarily be ample protec-
tion against the blazing forests was
rendered useless by the burning of
the pumping station in the first fire.
The volunteer fire department, con-
sis,ing of thirty four men, and having
5000 feet of hose, had been working
two days in the swamp to the west Of
the city to prevent the flames coming
into the town.
A relief committee was organized
and relief headquarters established in
the Worcester town hall, and there
assembled fathers seeking information
as to the whereabouts of their families
and mothers with children crying with
hunger. Quick to respond were the
neighboring towns.
In almost no time provisions, con-
sisting Of bread, butter, coffee and
canned articles had been received from
Fifcld, Prentice, Dorchester, Medford
and Butternut.
A telegram was sent to the governor
asking him to send blankets and bread.
In response to this the governor tele-
graphcd that there were no tents
available at present, but that he would
go the next morning with shcathing,
hammers and nails, and be ready to
begin the construction of temporary
quarters.
Many believe that more dead must
be in the ruins Of the town, as it is
called, where the fire first made its
sweep.
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THE WESTERN REGION.
RIOT AT LAS VEGAS.
Unitsd states Troops Called Ups. to Pro-
tsct OmcsrA


tsct Omcsrs-
There was an incipient riot at Las
Vegas on the night of the 26th, which
but for the presence of federal soldiers
might have been much more serious
than it was
According to special dispatch to
the Denver Republican the trouble was
the result of an attempt to arrest a
desperate Mexican named Jose Gale
gos, who was wanted for participating
in lynching four months ago. Gal
lcgos resisted and was fatally shot by
Wm. Green, the deputy sheriff.
This instance aroused the Mexican
people Of the old town for revenge,
and at clock Thursday night, sew
eral of them, armed with warrant,
entered Green house on Bridge street,
and were met by Ely Green, brother
of the man they were seeking. While
he was parleying with the officers his
brother entered and was Immediately
fred upon by one of the belligerent
parties. This was the signal for a
general fusilade, in which Ely and
Billy Green poured lead from their
Winchesters with deadly effect. When
the crowd retreated it was found that
Juan Sandoval was dead and several
escaped with wounds of serious ma
ture.
The sheriff then made his appearance
and demanded that the Green boys
surrender, which they refused to do,
on account Of knowing the uncertainty
Of safety at the hands Of the Mexi-
cans.
City Marshal Clay commanded the
use of the telephone to call upon the
United States troops stationed at East
Las Vegas, and the call was responded
to on double quick by Lieutenant
Crawford and detachment Of the
Tenth infantry.
With fixed bayonets they quickly
surrounded the besieged house, and
after a spirited consultation with the
Greens, now heavily armed, the agree
ment was arrived at to take the Green
brothers to military headquarters until
safety could be assured.
The Mexicans were much excited
and further violence is feared.
The excitement had abated Friday
and the Greens were turned over to
the civil authorities.
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A Good Advertisements.

Tho gentleman from Boston was
stopping with farmer landlord. and
q new guest arriving. ho was much
impressed by the conversation OF
the Bostonian. Later ho was talking
with tho landlord. who was not any
thing like so languagenous rs the
guest.
"By the way" he said. that gem
tlcman has an extensive vocabulary.
hasn't he?"
Tho landlord was greatly pleased.
We'll" ho responded. you'd
ought to seen it when ho first
come. 'twam't nothing to speak OF;
hos only been boardin' with inc two
weeks and hos had to let his waist
ban out four times
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AI..ander's Crown.

Tho Russian crown and other state
jewels are valued ut tho enormous
sum of HOOD. 900, taking United
States money rs n basis OF calcula-
tion; the crown itself is reckoned
as being worth at least 90, 900, 900.
1t is adorned with hundreds OF
diamonds. individual specimens OF
which arc valued ut all tho way
from IL few dollars up to enormous
sparklers worth thousands upon
thousands OF dollars. Besides the
diamonds, which mako this costly
head dress look us " it had been
buried In shower OF falling stars.
there are fifty-four pearls. each
without flaw, set around the rim.
q ruby Of extraordinary size and
brilliancy being used US center-
piece. The crown was made by
Panzie. the old time Genoese court
jeweler. and was first used by
Catherine the Great.
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WAS DRAGGED TO DEATH.
Horrible Fate of Young Woman In
Wyoming.

Horrible Fate of Young woman In
Wyoming.
A terrible accident recently occurred
on Upper Snake river, in the southern
part of Carbon county, which resulted
in the death Of Miss Cora Gardner, the
daughter of a well known ranchman.
The young lady had gone out for a
horseback ride. About half an hour
after her departure the people of the
ranch were Mortified on looking out to
see the horse galloping across the
plains dragging the inanimate form of
the girl feet foremost. The men ran
out and stopped the horse. The un-
fortunate young woman presented a
horrible sight. Her hair was torn
from her head, her back broken in two
places, one leg broken and her body
cut aud bruised from head to foot She
lived but fifteen minutes after being
rescued. 1t is supposed that the young
lady had dismounted from her horse
and was holding it by the lariat rope,
one end of which was attached to the
horn Of the saddle, when the animal
was frightened at something and ran
away, the rope catching her foot in a
half hitch around the ankle and drag
ging her to death.
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TARSNEYS ASSAlLaNTS.
Denver Detectives Arrest Men at Colo
rndo Springs.

Denver Detectives Arrest Men at Colo
rado Springs.
Detectives Peter Eales and G. Duf-
field of the Denver city detective force
went down from Denver to Colorado
City and swore out number of war
rants in Justice John McCoache's
court. Wednesday afternoon they ar
rested John Mullins, Herman Rab-
bake and C. C. McKinnie Of Colorado
Springs and brought them before Nc
Coaches court. The prisoners waived
Examination and were placed under
s., 900 bonds. Mullins endeavored to
furnish bonds, but before he succeeded
Sheriff Bowers got wind Of the work
Of the Denver ofiicers, appeared in
Colorado City and took the prisoners
to the county jail, notwithstanding the
protest of Detective Duffield
The district attorney took exception
to the method of procedure adopted
by the Denver officers, claiming that
they should have presented their evil
dence before the grand Jury, which is
now in session.
There is a rumor that warrants will
be procured for the Denver off GERS be-
fore morning.
Mullins is Cripple Creek mine
owner and is interested in the Calumet
mine. His trial is set for the Both,
McKinnie was the man WI o drove the
hack the night the Tarsney outrage
was carried out.
At the same time two men were ar
rested at Denver.
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Sheep Kliieh Near Meeksr.

Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock a
party of masked men rode up to Geo.
5. Allscbrook's sheep camp, few
miles south Of Meekcr, and after tying
and blindfolding Mr.. Allsebrook and
the deputy sheriff in whose charge the
sheep had been placed, they stabbed
and clubbed to death about 250 head
of sheep, after which they rode over
to Smith and Trimmers camp and
shot l0l fine blooded rams.
The mob gave Allscbrook five days
in which to leave the country, at the
same time informing him that they
had a secret organization of 300 mem
bers in Garfield, Rou,t and Rio Blanco
counties who were sworn to rid the
country of sheep. The majority Of
the mob are said to be from Garfield
county.
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hended. This is the frat of7ense Of
this nature ever known in tho terri
wui Petition Jaas. R,n.r.
tory.

A meeting Of the citizens and bust
ness men of Laramie has been held for
the purpose of considering the condi-
tions growing out of the strike. 1t
was unanimously resolved to appoint =
committee to prepare an address to
Judge Riner setting forth the facts
that no disrespect for the court or its
officers has been shown by the men,
who perhaps from mistaken senti-
ment of loyalty to and sympathy for
their fellow workingmen and duty to
their organizations had become in
volved in the present strike and con-
scquently lost their positions. 1t is
desired to show to the court that
nearly all the men at that place are
respected residents Of the city, whose
families and homes are there, and it is
felt that to throw such men out of en-
ploymeut would be working a great
hardship and injustice to them and
their families and serious injury to
the town.
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Bible School.

A summer Bible School is to be held
at Glen Park August 9th to 18th. 1t
will be under the direction of mum
Der of well known ministers. 1t will
afford an excellent opportunity for BIZ
BILE study, combined with pleasant
recreation.
Dean Hart, Revs. f. L. Smiley, W
II. w Boyle, T. 5. Parsons, W. f.
Richardson, c. W. Heisler, NJ. D.
Hornbeck, j. d. Rankin, W. T. Steele,
and c, b. Spencer will be the princi-
pal lecturers. The admission to all
meetings is free.
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The completion of the railway
across the isthmus OF Tehauntepec
is important In it's relation to travel
and traffic between the Atlantic and
Paciric coasts. The line. which is
about 180 miles long, will connect
the Pacific with the bay OF Cam
peachy, which forms the south
western part Of the gulf of Mexico.
The distance by this route between
New York and San Francisco is some
thing like ] 800 miles less tnan by way
of Panama, and this will prove an i'm
portant factor in commerce. Incident
ally Mexico will also be benefited.
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Cruelty to Children.

A habeas corpus trial instituted BY
the orphans home officials at Corpus
Christi, Texas, to receive custody Of
Sam Knight, child, who was taken
from the institution by his mother, is
developing sensational state OF af-
fairs at the homo. Children arc al
legged to have been horribly whipped,
chained in dark room and oven
burned with hot bottles as punish.
nsnt Tor trivial sdonsss. Tho tia, il
essesiAs ietsase iptsstsA
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THE provisional government OF
Hawaii paid us the delicate compli-
mont OF proclaiming its republic on
the Fourth of July. Tho Fourth has
become practically n national holt
day In Brazil. and for the sake OF
uniformity it might be just as we'll
for the English to substitute it for
the queens birthday.
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Western News Sotsg.


The SIX United States marshals at
Trinidad have been reinforced by
twelve others to guard railroad prop
erty,
The Wyoming Supreme court has
decided that county treasures may
publish the delinquent tax list in any
paper he chooses regardless of orders
from the commissioners
Peach day will be observed at Grand
junction at the time of the meeting
of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pyth-
las. Elaborate preparations are be
ing made to entertain guests.
About twenty-five ranchmen in the
Upper La Prclc country, Wyoming,
waited on II. Veddcr and Mr. Marsch,
two sheepmen and quietly but firmly
demanded that they remove their
focks out of the country. They com
piled with the request
Wyoming stockmen are unanimous
in the expression that cattle are fatter
and in better condition now than at
any time for seven years. Shipping
will begin next week and the Wyo-
ming range steer will bring the top
prices.
Careful preparation are being made
by the bicyclists Of Colorado to par
ticipate in the great relay race from
Washington to Denver in which a
message will be carried from President
Cleveland to Governor Waite. 1t is
expected that remarkable time will be
made.
The reports Of the condition Of the
various Denver banks are announced
by the clearing house. There are
seven national banks, which show ar
aggregate resource Of $50, 264, 2l6
The deposits are SIG, 5SS, 1872. 1G. The
banks in the clearing house now are
the Denver American, Bank of Com
merce, Union and the Peoples.
Florence Conway, formerly employed
as a chambermaid at the metropolitan
hotel, Cheyenne, committed suicide
by taking laudanum. Among her eff
fects were letters from Perry BIckford
surveyor general of Wyoming, a prom
inent Democratic politician. Tn,
woman left no explanation for he
rash act.
Judge +. p Seeds, after full fou
years service, has retired from th
United States district judgeship a
Santa Fe His last official act was tn
swearing in of his successor, Judge A
A. Laughlin, lately appointed by tn
President. Geo. l.. Wylleys, a Vir
ginian, for fourteen years in busines
at Cerrillos, has been named as dis
trict clerk.
The Sal Pete Valley railway, which
proposes to connect Salt Lake Cit.
with Los Angeles and the Pacif
coast, has made one more move at ex
tension. Work will begin about Aug
ust 1st on grading the roadbed 70
eight miles south Of Manti. The mail
line extends south through San Pet
valley, and has been surveyed and
part of the right of way granted be
tween Salt Lake City and the Nevad
line.
1t is pretty certain that the troop!
stationed at Laramie, Rawlins, Rocl
Springs, Green River, Evanston, Og
den, Pocatello and Butte to guar
railroad property will not be removed
for at least month. They will likel.
be kept at the last named place lopgel
than a month. While the roads re
port a rapid resumption Of business
the movement Of freight trains j
somewhat handicapped at some points
The annual convention Of the Nortl
American Turnerbund met at Denve
on the 24th, with ITO delegates in at
tendance. Hsinrieh Brown of ~
Louis il psssidsat -
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CLOTH.

Cotton cloth was first made in Iu-
dia, and was IN use there as early as
2,343 years ago. About the year 450
b. C.. Herodotus spoke OF this fabric.
made from the trees OF India which
bore as their fruits. heeces surpass-
ing in beauty and delicacy those Of
the sheep. From India cotton cloth
was introduced in Greece and Rome.
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THERE is no good reason for fear
for the Walter Wellman Arctic ex-
pedition-American newspaper men
do not get lost SO easily as British
reports would have the world be-
lieve. 1t would not be much of a
surprise il Wellman should in due
time turn up with section OF the
vessel
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Ir is reported that Miss Anna
Gould. daughter OF the late Jay
Gould, may have chance to make
what from social point OF view
would be undoubtedly the most brill
liant match ever made by an Ameri-
can girl" by marrying a pauper Bat
tenburg prince. who is now depend
ont upon the charity of his relatives
and has no resource except to find a
rich wife. Jay Gould was repre-
hensible person, but he is said to
have an amiable family, and it is
hardly fair to visit the sins Of the
father upon the daughter in this way.
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The great iortifcations at Quebec.
which first and last have cost $780,
900. 900 or $40, 900, 900. are crum bling
down, and no effort will be made to
restore them, for their military sig
niiicancc has passed away England
will do her fighting at sea, and the
territory OF Canada is not defensi-
BILE against the United States. The
only consolation for Quebec is that
her forts and citadel will make q
splendid ruin.
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The increase in the virulence of
cholera in Russia throws an addi-
tional duty upon the custom officials
in the United States which il should
not be necessary to describe Immi.
grants from that country, no matter
whether they are OF the higher or
lower walks of Russian society,
should be inspected with unusual
care In this matter it will not do
to take anything for granted.
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A yniuabl, Catch.

Tho work OF trying out" tho
blubber OF the whale recently cap
tured off Amagansett, L. l.. resulted
in forty barrels OF oil. About hun
dred pounds OF whalebones. averag-
ing seven feet In length. were taken
from the head OF tho monster. The
total value OF the whale was 1000.
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A DIVER has discovered that the
Valisyrie is not by any means as Sc
verely injured as she was thought
TO be. and She may be repaired and
set to racing. 1t does not take much
OF blow from the stem OF a modern
racer to sink another OF her kind.
There is not much more in them
than wind, and when that is let out
and water let in the lead mine nat
uraily seeks its natural element at
the bottom.
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NINE immigrants detained at Ellis
island showed the excellent quality
of the raw material OF their citizen
ship by attempting to escape. -Four
succeeded and five were caught.
They went step further to prove
themselves future good Anne ricans'
by drawing knives on their captors
AS the sewer pipe of the old world
Ellis island enjoys distinction
racier than Castle Garden ever knew.