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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
NEWS, BOILED DOWN..
Items of Genera. Interest Placed i'm
N Few Lines.

Items of General Interest Placed i'm
"A Few Lines.
The movement for the formation
of a coke syndicate has fallen through
The widow OF Charles Albert rIch-
ter, the celebrated French actor, In
dead
G.. A. Berg Of Sioux Falls Is In Jail
for forging his brothers name to a
SIS note.
At Chicago the grand jury, by a
unanimous vote, refused to indict Aid.
John Powers for soliciting a bride.
III. A. Marsh's hardware store and
Bushnell's feed store at Pipestone,
Mimi, burned. Loss, $4,000; insured.
s. 4. Davidson was to-day appointed
postmaster at Mallory, Polk county.
MINI. vice Osmund Osmuudson, re-
moved.
Charles Johnson and Amel Grasirck
Of Candy, Mimi, are under $500 honda
each to answer to the charge OF steal
Ing wheat
s. p. Peterson OF Welch, near RED
| Wing. q veteran Of Company ", First
Minnesota battalion, died yesterday.
aged seventy-tflree years.
DIR. Picking Of Toronto. Can, whose
wife ran away last spring, has got
track Of her in Grand Forks, where
she secured a divorce In OctobGzs
Frank Schwabs, a German farmer
living near Aberdeen, committed sui
eide. He was discouraged AMI tirrd
| of life. His wife and several children
are left destitute.
At Rome, Ga. Dora Williams locked
he- three children In her home ana
went visiting. The result was that the,
home and all the children were burn ID.
A Chicago detective started. for eGr.
many to-day to bring back Christian
+. Fix, who Is held in Hamburg for
thu embezzlement of a large amount Of
money from the Singer Misunderstanding
company.
The body OF a man about forty yeara
t, of age was found under the Ice In
Duluth harbor. Papers On the body
lead to the belief that Il y that OF =
] brscklayer named Welch whQ dteaQ
peared even weeka ace
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03

Latest Q~sotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.

SEoEn NAA rs
Live Stock Centers.
Chicago, Jan, j. - Wheat - May,
o. 5-Sc; July, SO lac. Corn-May, 5Sa
5S 14c; July, AZ Use. Oats-May, 31a
81 o-Sc. Pork-January, S11.35; May,
Sll.E. Lard-January, S6.72; May,
$6.9o, Ribs-January, $5.67; May,
$5.95.
Minneapolis, Jan. 1.-Wheat - De-
cen,ber closed at SO lie; May opened
at % 1-Sc; highest, 50 3-Sc; lowest, 59c;
closing. % lie; July opened at 90 lie;
highest, 90 1-2c; lowest, 60 1-Sc; clos
ing, GU LIE. On track-No. / hard,
6Oc; No. l Northern, 5ec; No. 2 North
ern, 81 1-2c,
Milwaukee, Jan. I. - Flour steady.
Wheat weak; No. 2 spring, 5Sc; No. /
Northern, 63 1-2c; May, 81 SAC. Corn
scarce: No. 3, Al lie. Oats steady;
No. 2 white, 81 lie; No. 3 white, Bic.
Barley steady; No. 2, SO 1-2c; sample,
62 1-Sa54c. Rye scarce; No. 1, soc.
Provisions steady; pork, $11.25; lard,
S6.70.
Chicago. Jan. 1.-Hogs-Market ae-
tive and firm at 5a1Oc advance; sales
range at S3.95a4.45 for light, $4.10a
40 for rough packing, S~4.0Ja4.65 for
mixed, ~$435a4.75 for heavy packing
and shipping lots and S2.50a4.10 for
pigs. Cattle-Steady and quiet at I'M
char ged prices.
st. Paul, Jan. Hogs - Market
steady at $4.15a4.25. Cattle-Market
firm OIL good butcher stuffs and heavy
feeders; others dull. Prime steers,
$3.25a3.75; good steers, $2.75a3.25;
prime cows, $2.4Oa3.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Big Shortage.

Lexington, Ky, Jan. l.-Expert ae-
co-ntants at work on the city books
have discovered a shortage of $4,000
In the city controllers Office during
the term OF eX-Mayor J. Hull David
son of this city. 1t Is said that the
work is In the handwriting Of Deputy
William b. Welsh, who last summer
was drowned in the city reservoir.
The method was to record only a por-
ton of the money received. and the
belief now is general that WEIGH COM
mitted suicide.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
SUIT. BYRNEs, RESIGNATION.
A. Chief Of the New York Police In
Filed.


New York, Jap. 1.-The Lexow COM
mittee has adjourned, subject TO the
cali of the chairman, thus closing a
session of investigation which was
brim full Of startling revelations.
Just as he was through answering
Mr.. COTS probing questions Supt.
Byrnes handed a letter TO Chairman
Lexow, and said that 1t was a copy
of one that he had sent to Mayor-elect
Strong early this month. 1t IA mis-
resignation from the force, of which
he a been a member for the lay
thirty-two years. The superintendent
said that oil two occasions since he
was appointed In Supt. Murray's place
he was on the point OF resigning, ow-
ing to the continual conflict between
the commissioners and himself. The
superintendent, he said, should have
absolute charge of the discipline of the
department, but all his efforts in that
direction were frustrated by the COM
missioners.
The department was honeycombed
with abuses, which had been growing
for thirty years, and they could only
be remedied by radical legislation.
LOCAL. poiiIlcldiiS, he CIdiLlSu, "SiS ~"c
curse Of the department, and as long
AS politics was a factor in the force
such a state Of things would exist.
Although he had done his utmost to
procure substantial information as to
corruption and bribery, he was unable
to get 1t, and the whole department
was inpregnated with the belief that
promotion had to be bought and merit
was OF no avail. He claimed to have
done a good deal toward helping to
brig about the exposures.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
HE'S ISaRIcH MAN NOW.

A Poor Germans Lucky Discovery-Gets
100000 FOR . Rheumatic Cure.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-(Special. LESS
than one year ago Frank Scbrage did
not possess a dollar in the world out
side of Tie small income derived from
. small drug business, and only a few
years ago he was q poor German immi-
grant without . home. To-day Mr..
Schrage can be called a millionaire, as
the result of q discovery in chemistry
he has made. A syndicate to-day paid
bin 500, 900 cash for his discovery and
arranged to pay him 500, 600 a year
until he has received 81. 600, 600 in all
--Philadelphia Press.
Swanson Rheumatic Cure company,
i87.l69 Dearborn ST., Chicago, are the
sole psoprietors of this celebrated
remedy. 1t neser fails Testimonials
free.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03

st. Paul, Jan. IL. f. Brady con-
cluded yesterday morning that life
was not worth the living. and snuffed
out his vital spark with a dose OF
laudanum. He was found dead about
IL o'clock in his DON at Mrs. Crosby's
farm house put on West Seventh
street. Brady vas a cripple, having
lost both feet by ampatation as a re-
suit of having them frozen while on a
spree two years ago. He has been
drinking lately.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
ciaI Scandal.

Paris, Jan. l. - A judicial inquiry
into the conduct of the old directors Of
the French Southern Railway com
pany has revealed another financial
scandal. Warrants have been issued
for the arrest Of Il number of con
tractors. bankers aud politicians. The
question Of the relations Of the gov
erpment 20 this company was debated
In the chamber OF deputies on Dec.
% last, when the government narrow
ly escaped dnfept.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Desperate Captured.

Muskogee, Ind. T., Dec. 30.-Mose
Jamison, Il Greek Indian, was to-day
furnished with a commission as
United States deputy marshal and a
writ for the arrest Of Bus Luckey, a
member of the Cook gang. After sum-
moning two men as a posse they sur
rounded a house where Luckey was.
Luckey surrendered and was lodged
In jail. He will be taken to Fort
Smith tomorrow.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
INTERNATIONAL AMITY.
Memorial for a Treaty of Arbitrn-
ton with England.

London, Jan. /. - William Randall
Cremer, Nj. T.. from the Haggerstown
division OF Shoreditch, leaves for
America by the steamer Teutonic on
Wednesday to present a memorial 10
President Cleveland and congress In
favor of a treaty of arbitration on all
matters in dispute between England
and the United States. Mr.. Cremer
has 345 signatures Of members Of the
house OF commons to the memorial,
and win deliver a copy of 1t to Presi-
dent Cleveland and every member OF
congress.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
A MINNEAPoLITAN RICHER.
Mrs. Charles X. Falton's share &
Her Wealthy Fathers Estate.

Mrs. Charles X. FuIton's Share of
Her Wealthy Fathers Estate.
Oshkosh, Wis. Jan. by the will
of the late Daniel l.. Libbey, filed to-
day, his widow Is bequeathed the Ell
egant homestead on Algona street
and $4,000 in National Union bank
stock, and the residue OF the estate,
which la valued at $500. 900, is divided
among his wife and four children
Frank II. Libbey Of this city, Mrs. G.
X. Fulton Of Minneapolis and Carrie
and Charles of this city. This divis-
ion, however, will not take effect for
five years. The widow OF the de-
ceased and brother, John III. Libbey,
are made ~executrix and executor with
out bonds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Crashed Into n Carriage.

Chicago, Jan. IA Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific passenger coach being
rapidly switched into the Rock Island
depot yesterday afternoon. crashed
into a carriage at the Pacific avenue
and Harrison street crossing. Five
persons were badly injured, the a r
riage demolished and one of the horses
SO badly injured that II had to be shot
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
JAKE SHANE s"ToUCHED.,
Robbed Of Sixteen Thousand Dollars
zf Des mOfnes.

Des MOines, Jan. Jacob Shane, a
real estate man of Coon Rapids, was
found in a by-street drugged and
robbed of a $4,000 draft on the First
National Bank Of Chicago and $4,000
In other paper, besides some cash. A
number Of drafts in another pocket
were not touched. The police have
found no clue. Shane came to Des
MONIES yesterday. The robbery oc-
CURED In the southeast part of the
city where he had gone to look ut
some property.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
WENT DOWN IN THE FLOODS.
Disastrous RninfaIls On the Coast of
Colombia.

New Orleans, Jan. 1.--Capt. Math-
isan, OF the Norwegian steamship Iu-
muvi, from Santa Maria, Unised States
of Colombia, reports that fe5 'ful rains
have fallen on the coast of Colombia.
The village Of Cara, five miles south
of Santa Maria, was washed away by
heavy floods and about fifty people
were drowned. In Sanrn Maria be-
tween forty and fifty houses were de-
stroyed and a large number damaged
by the food. The railroad track and
bridges on the Santa Maria road,
leading out to Rio Frio, have been
washed away, and it will require six
months labor to rebuild the road and
bridges, as the bed Of the road a, well
as the track has been destroyed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Drs. BIoomer Dead.

Courcil Bluffs, Iowa, Jan. Mrs
d. @ Bloomer died here yesterday at
the age of seventy-six years. She has
lived with her husband in the same
residence forty-one years. They cele-
brated their golden wedding four
years ago. Mrs. Bloomer Is a woman
pf national repute, being the originat-
or of the dress reeorm which bears
her name. She was borS at Homer,
Cortland county, n. Y, In 1873.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Penalty Of Slow Collections.

Pierre, S. d., Jan. Tho First Ma
tional Bank Of Fort Pierre has a $
signed to it's creditors, and G. ID.
Meade of this city has been appointed
receiver. The principal creditors are:
Georgetown National bank, George
town, Mass; John Farnsworth, Ores
co, Iowa; Bank of Volga, S. ID. The
bank holds plenty Of collateral to salts
fy all claims. 1t was obliged to close
on account of slow collections.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
SIN Relieve. RutIer pead.

OelweiD, Iowa, Jan. IA telegram
received here last evening from the
Chicago Herald stating that Hon. w.
II. Butler had been found in Indian.
apolis, with no other particulars. Jas.
Butler of Washington, d. c., who Is
here conducting the search, when
shown the telegram, said he did not
believe there was a word OF truth in II,
and that he still believes his brother
to be dead.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
would-Be Lynchers sued.

Wooster, Ohio, Jan. 1. - Christian
Rhymer to-day entered suit for S1e,-
900 against several prominent citizens
Of Dalton, Ohio, alleging that they at
tempted to lynch him last October on
suspicion that he was the incendiary
who fred the town Of Dalton, which
was destroyed by fire at that time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
John Fitzgerald Dead.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. I. - Hon. John
Fitzgerald. ex-president of the Irish
National League, and one of the most
extensive railroad contractors In the
country, died here to-day. He had
been In poor health for a couple OF
years, and had practically retired from
business. He was d native Of LINER
lex. Ireland.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Visit the Pen.

saltwater, Mimi, Dec. 30.-Nearly
sixty superintendents and teachers at
tending the meeting Of the Minnesota
Educational society in st. Paul, visited
the prison yesterday. They made n
thorough tour for the purpose Of ae
quaintlng themselves with the man
ner of conducting II. Dinner was
served.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03

st. Paul, Jan. Mrs. Sarah Baker,
who for years has been known to the
older settlers of the state as one OF
the most notable Of the pioneer ladies
Of Hastings, died yesterday morning
at the residence Of her daughter, Mrs.
u. III. Walker, at an advanced age.
Mrs. Baker came from New York
State with her husband In 1S49, and
they opened the first hotter in Hastings.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Anarchy md Murder.

Paris, Jan. 1.-Two brothers named
Dautry have been arrested on the
charge of numbering Nine. Charles,
the money changer Of the Palais
Royal. The prisoners are anarchists
and materials for the manufacture Of
bombs were found at their lodgings.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Unfortunate Tragedian.

Sacramento, Jan. 1. Thomas w.
KeeAe, the tragedian, was unable to
all a two nights engagement in this
city owing to the fact that lie had lost
his voice. When he arrived here he
could not speak above a whisper. The
tragedian attributes his misfortune to
o Y erwork and a bad cold. He Is a
very sick man,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
New Bank for Deadwood.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The controller
Of the currency has authorized the
organization Of the American Nation
nj banl: at Deadwood, 8. ID.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Idaho Wealth.

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 1.-The mineral
production of Idaho for 1894 is: Gold,
S1.S79.OO0; silver, $2,359,O0O; lead, 3d.
100000; total, ~S7.Si4,0OO. Silver Is
figured at go cents an ounce, lead at
3 cents per ounce. The statement for
1893 shows a production Of 1892, 600.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Money for Osnxe..

Washington, IAN. 1.-The president
has authorized the payment of $780,
600 to the Usage Indians as interest
en- the $S,500,000 due them by the
United States. There are about 1880
Indians in the tribe; and the amount
will be distributed per capita.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Nearly Killed a Guard.

Anamosa, Iowa. Jan. LA guard
at the state prison named Il. Il. Sar-
gent, was assaulted by n prisoner and
barely escaped being killed. His head
was fearfully pounded, and his eyes
nearly torn out. In prisoner came up
stealthily and knocked Sargent down:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Killed by a Runaway Team.

Amigo. Wis. Jan. 1.-Joscph Schat-
er and wife, farmers living near here,
were thrown against a fence In a run
away last night. Mrs. Schafer was
t%ran,pled upon by one of the horses
and vii, die. The husband was badly
cut about the head. but will recover.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03

Cincinnati, Jan. 1. - Each Of the
-four members of the city board OF al
ministration to-day sued the Tribune
for $4,000 damages. a total Of $780,
600, for false charges In connection
with recent contracts for water works
tanks.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
HecnuAe He HlnhheI

Paris. Jan. 1.-The cabinet has de-
cided to dismiss h. Lannesan, govern
or Of French Indo-C China, owing to the
fact that Ii has been proved that he
has divulged the contents OF official
documents and reports.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Nail Mil

Sunbpry, Pa, Jan. Ivan Illen
Nail mill. at northumberland, twenty
five miles south, was totally destroyed
by fire to-day. The fire originated In
the engine room. Four Housand Kegs
of nails were destroyed. The loss is
500, 600; about half insured. The mill
employed 20 meL and boys.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Not Ola Enough 70 Know

Portage, Wis, Jan. 1. - Michael
Tangney died this morning from the
effects Of a dose Of stryehnine, self
administered. He loved Mile Will
iams. but she did not reciprocate and
this led to the young mans act. He
was eighteen years old.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Man and wife ManrIed.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jan. 1.-Wili-
lam Laughlin and wife were instantly
killed at Cedar river bridge by a
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
passenger train. The bodies were
fearfully mangled.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03

Davenport, Iowa, Jan. 1. - Fritz
BaehI, a bachelor with $4,000 in the
savings bank, committed suicide by
stral Cling himself with a few strands
of cord fastened to a bedpost not owe
five feet high.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
His Spirits Sink.

London, Jan. John Gassiot Aus
tin, wine and spirit merchant Of -
Great Tower street. this city, has
failed for over 1O0, 900 pounds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
IfaIinua shaken.

Rome, Jan. 1.-Slight earthquake
shocks were felt today in the province
Of Reggie oil Calabria. The inhab-
itants are in a panicky condition.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03

Madison, Jan. Irwin McLain. the
flfteen-year-old lad arrested at Chica-
go, charged with robbing the p~ostoffice
at Fulton, was brought here and
lodged in jail he will have to be in
dicted before arraignment
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03

Washington. Jan. 1.-TRe president
has recognized Frederick w. Job as
consul general of Hawaii for Wiscon-
sin.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
KILLED i'm "a Car Pit.

Lyons, Iowa, Jan. 1.--Clem Morbly
was killed last night In Clinton while
sho, cling cinders from the pit under
on engine. He leaves a wife and i've
shi'dren,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Familiar

/. Rene. Ga, Jan. Last night Dora
wilkins locked her three children In
her house and went visiting. The re-
suit was that the home and all the chill
dren were burned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
pet.ined negi.tered Letter..

Madison, Wis.,, Jan. 1s-(;harles A.
Nobel. postmaster ut Soldiers Grove,
was brought here last night and placed
In jail under indictment Tor OBTAINING
registered letters.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
LOIS.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 1.-The loss
on the fire will be between $4,000
and $35O,O00; partly covered by in
surance
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
what Came OF TIT

OorIstantisople. Jan. 1. - United
States Minister Alexander w. Terrell
had ar audience with the sultan yesr
teFday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03

San Francisco. Dec. 30.-Ex-Senator
James u. Fair died suddenly at the
Lick house at 1920 this morning.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
TWO STICKS HANGS
CH 4-MAPA-UHAH rs IN THE HAPPY
HUNTING GROUND.

The Leader OF the Gang Of Indians
Who KkIIcd Four Cowboys Goes tn
His Death Singing and Declaring
His
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
BAD FOR FLORIDA.
Over Two Million Boxes OF Oranges
Are Frozen.

~
Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. Reports
by wire from fifty-one correspondents
In the orange districts of the state
indicate that at least 100000 boxes
of unpicked oranges are solid globes
of ice, and more than 800, 900 boxes OF
oranges in warehouses or lying in
bulk, preparatory to packing, are
frozen. Tomatoes, cabbages, beans,
peas and all vegetables IN the northern
half Of the state are ruined, except the
pineapple plantations, which are not
much injured. Day before yesterday
half of this seasons range crop OF
5,000,001 boxes of oranges was still
on the trees. The tail Of the Northern
blizzard switched around through
Florida peninsula and within the
space Of Il few hours Florida had sus-
tanned a loss that estimated in money
would reach into the millions.
birmingham, Ala, Jan 1. The
worst sTow STORM ever known in Ala
bama is prevailing. Four inches OF
sno has fallen. The weather is very
sever and much suffering among the
poor exists. Many cattle are starving
were frozen to death at Atlanta At
Birmingham snow has almost blocked
traffic, and the street company
finds IL necessary to run their cars all
night to keep the track clear. The
snow storm extends all over the
south,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-07-18
SCORES OF ELKS HURT.
Floor of crowe.d I. Convention ..,eti Hall
Goes Down at Atlantic
CitV.

Atlantic City, N. j., July 1.-THE So
;aI session given by the Atlantic City
Tla l,o 70 the visiting Elks at the Baltic
lV rDnun Casino. last evening, ended in a
an,h1o disaster, in which fully 100
nnrsops were more or less seriously in
u Tbr session had just opened, and only
If If the speakers had been heard, when,
o: ,h the slightest warning. the build
W WI, which has not been used for several
H.. collapsed, and fully 1000 persons
y .taro thrown to the floor beneath. Many
WEI, the wives of visiting Elks, went
Nm Sau.n in the ruins. Fully 200 persons, who
u nora on the first floor Immediately be-
S Mg,b tbe banquet hall, were crushed I'M
II" the timbers and lay helpless. The
a aed+ that all the electric lights in the
ll a$iLd went out at the time the build
D "n cave way added to the confusion. An
n Is was Immediately turned in, and the
a ditrs force of 200 firemen and every po-
I;ns officer in the city were called to the
n lce as a hospital corps. The police
smhuIance and carriages of every de-
Scrint0n were utilized to convey the in
;1rnd TO the hospital and to the hotels.
Vo fatalities have been reported, but
rraG Claproth Jennings of the Sixth
pngimeut band is fatally injured