Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-06-26
THE NEWS.

Riceville, Tenn, is all excitement
over the discovery of a villainous plot
to destroy by fire that prosperous little
town. The names of two of the schem.
ers are known and others are said to be
implicated. One of the men is said to
know all about the recent destruction
by fire Of Oliphent & Dodson's place.
One party is said to have gotten
$40 worth of goods to do the burning.
He got the goods, and also gave away
his companion in the crime to the in
surance company.
Nashville, Tenn, June 22.-There is
a rumor in circulation here to the effect
that Turney is seriously considering
Senator L~edgerwood for the Judgeship
OF the Chancery Court of appeals in
East Tennessee, although it is generally
believed that the appointment will go
to Capt. l. E. Reeves, of Jonesboro.
Scranton, Pa, June 22.-Notice was
given this afternoon by the Lackawana
Iron & Steel company that the wages
OF all tonnage men, mechanics and
laborers would be increased at the rate
OF 10 per cent to take effect July 1.
Between 5000 and 5000 men are eff
fected.
Brownsville, Tenn, June 22.-Sheriff
r. Ii. Grove, accidentally shot his
daughter Miss Susie, through the head
this morning with a 88 calibre revolver,
as the girl came up the walk toward
the house. The young lady was TWEEN.
ty four years of age and a great favor.
lite. While the sheriff was handling
the weapon, it was accidentally dis
charged.
Little Rock, Ark, June 22.-Joseph
Collins and three brothers famed
Brent were killed yesterday by an *.
plosion of a boiler in Moses saw mill
at Spring Hill. Many others were Sc
verely injured.
Nashville, Tenn, June 22.-Fire broke
out in the Masonic Hall block at MUIR
freesboro at A o'clock this morning.
The entire block, including the post.
office, was destroyed. The total loss
will probably reach S2OO, 900 with ST.
600 insurance.
Cleveland, O.. June 21.-Hon. Henry
Clay Evans attended the reception
given to Gov. Mckinley tonight. The
crowd cheered and stamped and far
more fuss was made over him than
Owe any one else present except Gov.
Mckinley.
Big Sandy Tenn, June 21.-Wheat
harvesting is greatly delayed in this
section by the continuous rainfall. The
acreage is above an average and the
grain is of an excellent quality. The
harvesting heretofore has been done
principally by hand, but the present
crop is being harvested to a very great
extent by machinery,
Nashville, Tenn, June ga few
days ago there was an explosion Of
natural gas near White Bluff in Dick
son County, that threw up several tons
of stone and earth. Today another ex-
plosion occurred near the scene of the
first one Great blocks of stone were
thrown out and q hole made in the
ground fifteen feet across and nearly
as deep. The roaring of the escaping
gas is heard for some distance. The
stone bears traces of oil.
Charleston, w. Va, June 23.-All
information from the Elkhorn coal re-
gion is to the effect that quiet prevails
and nc trouble is anticipated. The
men are slowly going back to work and
the railroad has advanced freight rates
on coal. Gov. McCorkle leaves tomor.
row for that section, not TO look after
the strike but to assist in assessing the
railway property for taxation.
Shenandoah, Pa, June 53.-The
powder mill operated by Roberts,
Reese & Reede, containing 1,400 kegs
of the explosives. blew up last night
demolishing the building, shook the
valley for twenty five miles around
and caused a loss of SAC, 900. 1t is sup
posed 10 have been touched off by q
firebug.
New Bedford, Mass, June 23.-An
electric car containing sixty passen.
gers on the Dartmouth and Western
railroad jumped the track about two
miles from this city this afternoon,
rolling over and iujuring thirty people
The car was going down Smith g Mill