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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-07
WOMEN ELECTION JUDGES.
Women viii Serve as Officers in Kentucky
Elections.

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept Under the
new election laws of Kentucky the
county judges must appoint the registra-
ton and election officers County Judge
Bullock of this city has announced that
he would appoint women officers of reg
istration and of election to conduct the
women's part of the election for board of
education.
The new constitution of Kentucky pro-
vides for woman suffrage in eIecting
members of these boards. The women
have to be registered the same as male
voters and have to vote in the same man
ner, but as these boards are strictly nom
partisan under the new constitution the
women will not be recognized as be-
longing to any one political party.
Miss Laura Clay, daughter of the IA
nous abolitionist, Cassius N. Clay, is as
sisting Judge Bullock in selecting the
names of we'll known women to serve as
election officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-07

Champion J. W. Sexton. accompanied
by 100 loaded shells, his favqrite Par
ker (the stock of which he made him
self, and the target championship tro-
ply, left Leavenworth Wednesday night
for Detroit to attend Jack Parker's inter-
national tournament, which opens next
Tuesday. If Mr. Sexton returns with the
trophy. he will have accom- plished much,
as he viii have to defend it against some
of the best target shots in the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-07
wanted q Rifle Team.

The rife and pistol shots of Topeka
should make an effort to organize rife
team. The old Topeka rife team was
one of the best in the country and there
is plenty of material here now to build
up a winning club. The greatest draw
back to such an undertaking is the diff
Guilty there would be in securing suit
able grounds for a range, within a rea-
sonabIe distance of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-07
ROYAL Bowling Club

The weekly roll of the Royal Bowling
club of Leavenworth was held at Kor-
mans park Wednesday night The
score made was as follows: Robert
Burns 1879, Doyle 173, Ryan 15S, H. Helm :
richs 144, o. E. Mann 184. II. Vetten 1873,
Bauer 1873, Blochberger 1913, McGraw Ill,
KitIaus 100
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North Topeka Gun Club.

Several members of the North Topeka
Gun club took turn at the mud pies
yesterday afternoon. As they have not
shot any targets for a couple of months,
it was unanimously voted not to permit
the score to be published.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-07
Emnorfa NIarnona.

The EmpOria MaroQps won a game
from Olathe Wednesday by a score of
10 to 4, and the managers of the club are
so elated over their victory that they
have made an offer of 800 to any club
in Kansas, Nebraska or Missouri that
will come to Emporia and win two out
of three games from the Maroons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-07

has been increased by the addition of 30
new members. The list is as follows: G.
E Cassidy, Ben Akers, w. F. Burch, H.
NJ Harris, ]. L Shepard, G. H. Chidester,
J. NJ. Frankenburger, l. II. Harding, W.
". Hutton, B. P. Hayes, D. B. Johnson,
F. B. Kellam, r. w. Manson, J. A Mer-
Ger, E. F. Mitchell, Albert Martin, VIM.
Nelson, Fl. J. Newman, C. E. NayIor, j.
E. Poorman, Harry J. Porter, Harmon
Ryus. Wallace Rynerson, Geo. NJ. Seward
Jerome Schlegel. Mrs. II, G. Seabrook, B.
B. Smythe, Frank E. Sheldon, Clarence
Terrence, c. D. Welch, o. F. Whitmer,
r. W. Stake and Martin Britton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-07
MCPHERSON Games

A series of three games will be played
at Mcpherson beginning September II,
between the MCPHERSON base ball sclu b
and the Enterprise nine, and on Sep
TENDER 10, 10 and 20 Wichita will play
at Mcpherson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-07
SPORTS AND PASTIMES.
Opening of the Wamego Three
Lap Bicycle Track.
NEWS OF CUNNING AND SHOOTING.

Baseball at Mcpherson, and Other
PIaces-General News OF sport.
The opening of the three-lap bicycle
track at Wamego, which, occurs Septem-
Der II and II, bids fair to be one of the
biggest meets held in the state this sea-
son. The track, which was built at con-
siderable cost, is now almost completed,
and is said to be- about perfect. The
turns, which are $50 feet Tonga banked
from five TO six feet.
M. C. Lawrence the trick rider, who
created such a sensation by his per-
formances here, will give some exhibit
lions, aud a quad and team of the Nj
agara cyclists of Kansas City will proba-
bly, be feature of the meet
The entries for the different events
thus far are:
+. H. Haid, Abe Gilner and o. A. Re-
pass, Wamego: Chas. II. Williams, Nc
PhersOn; Bert Hackett, Olsthe; Fred
Campbell Kansas City; NJ. Stevenson, G.
G. Claudy and F. D. Dreisback, Topeka;
Fred A. Clock, Lawrence; John Purcell,
Manhattan; J. A. Woodlief, Ottawa; E.
II. FOmeys, Abilene.
The prize list is a very good one and
the firsts are as follows:
First day-oue mile novice, gold med
al, value $25; half mile. boys under Is,
diamond, value $15; half mile handicap,
diamond, value $50. For the one mile
open and two mile lap race the prizes
are also $50 diamonds.
Second day-One mile, $50 class, Will
ton rug couch. value $50; three mile lap
race, diamond, value $40; half mile open,
diamond. value $40; one mile handicap,
gold stop watch, value $45; quarter mile
open, gold watch. value $35; half mile
consolation, silver stop watch, value $50.
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KANSAS CITY
AND RETURN SI.O0.
Louisville and Indianapolis and Re

By the Santa Fe route, Sunday, Sep
TENDER 8.
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Louisville via indianapolis
$15 for the round trip. Rock Island
cute. See A M. Fuller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-07
KANSAS CITY
AND RETURN SI.OO.
Much Painting

By the Santa Fe route, Sunday, Sep
TENDER s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-07

The finest in the west. Come and try it
]. W. PH1LLIPs, 612 W. Eighth ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-07

Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-07
Louisville and indianapolis and Re

By the Santa Fe route $500 for the
round trip. Stopover privileges and good
until October G. See Rowley Bros. for
particulars.
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Fzuch Painting
And popular suiting in fall stock at 713
Kansas avenue, May berry Tailoring Co.
Louisville via Indianapolis.
$15 for the round trip. Rock Island
route. See A. Al. Fuller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-07

By the Santa Fe route $500 for the
round trip. Stopover privileges and good
until October g. See Rowley Bros. for
particulars
The record-union., 1895-06-20
ALL TIE WAY FROM SAN RAFAEL.
How Stolen Bicycle Found Its WAY
Hither.
Arrest Of Harry Guth, n Young Man
in Whose Possession 1t
Was Found.

n young man named Harry Guth, alias
Harry Cline. who halls from Mountain
View. Santa Clara Coupty, WAS arrested
by Officer Rutherford last night on a
charge of having stolen a bicycle from
Hotchkiss x Co. Of san Rafael.
Guth took the bicycle into Andrews q
Co.'s bicycle establishment in this city
the other day 10 have it repaired. lie
said he left his t0ol-bag at stockton, and
asked for a loan OF small sum to deiray
the expense Of sending TO Stock ton to get
the bag. He WAS accommodated An
drews giving him 81 so. lie wanted
more money, but Andrews told him that
he was not i'll the pawn brokerage busi-
ness.
Last Sunday evening Guth sent a friend
to Andrews to get the bicycle, but the
latter refused to give it up until the
money advanced to Guth was returned.
However, Guth managed to get the
machine from AndroWs, and, after hav-
Ing done so. took it 10 Iemansky' s
pawnshop, where he received a sum OF
money on it. While tho bicycle was at
Andrews place the latter noted its style
and make. He sent word to E. MOhrig
of San Francisco, the coast agent for that
particular kind Of bicycle, and MOhrig
sent back word that it was stolen from
Hotchkiss X Co. in San Rafael.
Andrews then notified the police here.
which resulted in Guth's arrest last night
by Officer Rutherford.
Officer Louis Hughes OF San Rafael ar
rived in this city last night and had q
conversation with Guth at the police sta
ton. He said that Guth confessed to
having stolen the bicycle. Hughes will
take Guth to San Rafael to-day.
The record-union., 1895-06-20
SHERIFF BOGARD'S SLAYER At BAY.
Jack Brady Found in Shasta
County.
Shots Exchanged With Him-He Can
not Escape-A Yolo Suspect In
Los Angeles.

The train-robbers who operated IN this
part of the State some months ago and
escaped arrest, appear to have got into
bad row of stumps just now.
In our telegraphic columns this morn
ing appears a dispatch from Reddlng,
Shasta County. announcing that Jack
Brady, the bandit who shot and killed
Sheriff Bogard when the latter laid low
Brady's pal, Sam Mcclure, in the Reed
Station hold-up on the last day OF March,
had been found near there and was sur
rounded in some brush. The officers
exchanged shots with him, and he is
known to be wounded and quite certain
of capture.
And now comes the news from Los
Angeles that a man under arrest there is
believed to be one of the pair who held
up the overland train in Yolo County
last December and got away with some
$4,000 from Wells, Fargo IL Co. The Los
Angeles dispatch reads:
Los ANGELES, June LIT Is be-
lieved in the Sheritf's office that Billy
Morrison, who was arrested few days
ago for having robbed a selOonkeeper, Is
one of the parties who robbed Southern
Pacific train near Sacramento last De-
cemDer OF sum supposed u DO III tue
neigh borhood of S50, 900. 1t is said that
Morrison answers the description OF one
of the train robbers to nicety."
Large rewards have been offered III
both cases for the arrest and conviction
of the robbers. and it is to be hoped that
the Los Angeles suspect may turn out TO
be one OF them.
In the case of Brady there appears to
be no doubt as to his identity. 1t IS said
that for a long time be had been hldlng
in an abandoned mining tunnel at Blue
Tent, Nevada County, a noted rendez-
vous and harbor of refuge for despera-
does in past years. Recently he had
been working on a ranch IN Shasta
County, and word has been received that
some of his fellow laborers discovered
his identity and informed the officers of
his whereabouts.
The officers expect to capture him at
almost any moment, though he will no
doubt fight TO the last and may not be
taken alive.
The record-union., 1895-06-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Frank Nichols OF Coloma is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Gaines OF Chicago
are at the Golden Eagle.
Mrs. Mary v Honner of Orangevale
has been visiting friends here.
Mrs. Waller Wylie will return home
from Los Angeles in a few days.
William Riedel, who has been i'll for
some time, is slowly improving.
\. II. Anderson is gradually recover
ing from Z severe spell of sickness
John Smith, one of the merchants Of
Greenwood, III Dorado County, is III the
city.
NJ. Richardson, the Truckee lumber
man, is IN the city and stopping at the
Golden Eagle.
Mrs. NJ. y. Porter has returned home,
having been the guest of Mrs. j. II Dyer
OF Placer County.
Mrs. \. b. Canon, who resides near
Oak Park, is just recovering from a
severe attack of illness. Gaa
Charles &. Livermore, one of the enter
prlslug members of the Sacramento El6c-
tric Light and Power Company, came up
from Los Angeles last night.
Judge w. c. Van Fleet ana ex-JTnited
States Marshal Franks came up last night
from San francisco TO attend the funeral
OF the late Il. 5. Carey to-day.
Mrs. j. j. January and son, Tyrren
have returned TO their home in Concord.
Contra Costa County. On SATURDAY. Miss
Lulu 1yrreIl will go to visit Mrs. Janu-
ary.
Iesterday morning. at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Wittenbrock,
their daughter Minnie was united III mar
riage TO Edward y. " ell Of This city By
Rev. y. {. Herrick. The bride was at
tended by her sister kittie, and the
groom by II. +. kleinsorge. The bride
Is one Of Sacramento's most charming
native daughters, aud the groom, an em-
ploye OF the Internal Revenue Service, is
one of its most estimable young men.
The guests present, with one exception,
were Oil relatives OF the bride and groom.
After the ceremony they were served
with sutnptuOus breakfast. The bride
and groom left on the morning train for
the sea coast TO spend their honeymoon.
On their return they viii take up their
residence In this city. The following
were present: W. sotalrley. MIR and Mrs.
I. ii. C3ntrell, Mr.. and MRS. II. Witten-
! brock, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Morrison, Mr..
and Mrs. j. q. MARITIME, Mr.. and Mrs,
u. +. Witten brock; MIR. and Mrs. +.
Stelter, Mr, and Mrs H. +. G. Wulff.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. Hevener, MIR. and
Mrs. c. w. Meir, Mr. and Mrs. Adam
Damn, S. b. Slight, Johu Gessuer. Henry
kleinsorge, Misses Minnie CantrelI Eliza
Wittenbrock, l'elista Wit,enbrock, Laura
WittenbrOck, tittle Wittenbrock, Julia
Stelter, Annie otelter, Ida Sleiter, Caro-
line Stelter. Emma Well. The happy
couple were the recipients Of many beau
titul and useful presents.
The record-union., 1895-06-20
HOTEL ARRIVALS

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday: NJ. ". kelchanl, II. ii. Nelson,
Ii. ID. Gaines and wife, Q. II. Manning,
Chicago; ). W. Stryker. Philadelphia; q.
H. Miller, Huntington; c. Nj. Fitzgerald,
Georgetown; NJ. Richardson and boy,
Truckee; II. Grouse, Nevada City: Il.
Demuth, Bear Greek; Frank Nichols,
Colona; J. L. Rookie, Spanish Fiat; ".
p. Melvin, Oakland; George +. Buck
Stockton; A. b. Humphrey and children,
Mayhews; IL. ". Mills. New York; T..
W. Mason, Boston; Edward S,oae. lone;
L. Bishop. Oakland; II. Hamturger, J.
N. Brooks, z. Mcnamara, 3. (. y ei-
liugton. NJ. Salberg, George X. Savage.
O.. ". Davey. Wm. Davey, G. y. Thurs
Walsh and wife, Charles l.. Liverino ore,
San Francisco.
The record-union., 1895-06-20
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
Not a Single Favorite Won at the Ba
District Track Yesterday.

Not a Single Favorite Won at the Bay
District Track Yesterday.
SAN Francisco. June 19.-Not single
favorite won at the Bay District track TO-
day, second choices or outsiders carrying
away all of the money. Chevalier, who
has ridden most of the winners lately.
complained that the other jockeys COM
bined to shut him out, and the matter
will come up before the Board OF Stew
ards. Jockey Herdick. who rode Con-
naught in the hurdle, was thrown Oft and
badly hurt
Seven furlongs, selling, Bobolink won,
Sheridan second, Nero third. Time-l:2Y.
Five and a half furlongs, selling. Rose
Clark won, Venus second, Miss Garyln
third. Tiime-l:0S
Five and a half furlongs, handicap.
Banjo won, imp. Ivy second, Joe Cotton
third. Time-l:074.
Mile and a sixteenth, handicap, Del
NOrte won, Roma second, tlirtiIla third.
Time-l:4S.
Mile and a half hurdle, Esperance
won, Gold Dust second, Guadalupe third.
Time-2:49.
AT LATONIA.
CINCINNATI, June 19.-Latonia results:
One mile, Paul Pry won, Gooding sec
ond, Strathrol third. Time-I:434.
Five furlongs. Prince Imperial won,
Belle Eister second, Miss Morgan third.
Iime-l:29l.
Five turIongs, Locki won, Free Coin
age second. Squire q. third. Time
l:304.
Mile and fifty yards, Tobin won, Ace
second, Greenwich third. Time-l:54d.
One mile and a half, Au Revoir won,
Wilton second, Renaissance third.
Time-2:254.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, June 19.-There was driz-
zling rain and a sticky track.
Six furlOngs, Bonita won, Leader Ban
second, Dania third. Time-l:24.
Five furlongs, Ida II. won. Paskola
second, Mermaid third. Time-l0j.
Six furIongs, Highland won, Mollie B..
second, Liselg third. Time-l;25.
second, Jack Madgley third. Time-1:47.
Four and a half furlongs. Judge Do
bose won, William Duke, Jr., second,
st. Anna third. Time-0:5S
One mile, Young Arion won, Jim
Henry second. jim Hogg third. Time
1:474.
AT ROBY.
RoBY Qnd.). June 19-Six furlongs.
Ben Lomond won, White Wings second.
Oregon Eclipse third. Time-l:204.
Seven furlongs. Montalvo won, Caprivi
second. Bob Wagner third. Time-1:34
Six furlongs. Babe Murphy won. Reve
Dor second, Jim Keats third. Time
1:213.
Nine furlongs, Lulu E. won, SulI Toss
second, Dave Pulsifer third. Time-2:0I
Six furlongs. Fiction won. Jennie June
second. Shuttle third. Time-1:l94.
The record-union., 1895-06-20
- NJ l. Il = D. t.
lS1n DienO World

We have grand future. Nature has
ordained it. All that is necessary to Sc
cure its contamination is for all to pull
together for the progress and welfare of
this community. United action IS neces-
sary. 1t inspires confidence, and with the
latter existing III Il community great re-
suits and progress can DO accom- plished.
Pulling together never hurt any commu-
nifty, but dlssensions, Jealousies and per-
sonal spite have injured more than one.
Hence, If pulling together has done some
good, then let us pull more together and
accomplish much more good.
The record-union., 1895-06-20
He KNEW.
In Texas the Penalty for Stealing &
Horse is severe.

A man had been ar~ested in Tennessee
for hor5e-stealing ard no was having an
examining trial The prosecutiu. attor-
ney was attempting to work on the Dris-
oner's feelings as the testimony was not
very reliable.
"Of course" lie said, you didn't steal
the horse?
NO, sir; l didn't"
DO you know what they do with a
man III Texas who steals ID horse?' in
quired the attorney storniy.
The prisoner jumped to his feet and
gaZed around in great agitation.
Good LORD, nistor." lie exclaimed,
this amt TeXas, Is it2"-Deirolt Free
Press.
The record-union., 1895-06-20
WASTED WEALTH.
IOrOVille RegiSter.I

All power is wealth. from the winds
that blow across our great valleys to the
streams that dash down from the Sierras
for they may in measure be converted
into gold.
The Feather at our doors sends down
from the mountains vast flood OF water
that rolls unheeded to the ocean. 1t
neither lights a lamp nor drives a ma
chine and is in this sense wasted wealth.
From 5000 to 10000 horse power is idle
useless and disregarded. This stream
should light and heat our town by cleo
tricity. 1t ought TO run mills and
factories and manufacturing would en-
rich every business man in OrovllIe. We
sit here doing nothing to harness this
mighty giant aud make it obedient to our
will. Ii energetic efforts were put forth
Oroyille would be sought as a manufact-
urlng town.
The record-union., 1895-06-20

Crocodile tears" are alluded to by
several Latin aud Greek authors, 1t being
a superstition among the ancients that the
crocodile, after killing man, ate all his
body but his head, and shed tears over
that before eating it also.
The record-union., 1895-06-20
SANDT. ALIAS SHY RED. ."

His Examination to be Resumed ] his
Afternoon.
officer Knight of San Francisco arrived
in this city last night, having in custody a
man named NJ. Hannigan, who is wanted
rs a witness in the examination of Harry
Sandt. alias shy Red" charged with the
murder of Mr. and Mrs. f. II. L. Weber
The examination of Sandt will be re-
sumed this afternoon in Justice Henry's
The record-union., 1895-06-20
GRANTS 5 REMARK.
Los Anrnle> Elmo l

Twenty years ago, while temporarily
in the city OF St. Louis. General Grant
made the remark that when the Demo-
cratic party comes near to the com plete
control OF the country it will break its
The record-union., 1895-06-20

Spectacles were worn only by peoplo OF
means in Ine sixteenth century. rs they
cost not less than SIS q pair, and the
larger tie lenses anu heavier the rims The
more they were sought after.
The record-union., 1895-06-20
TILE CROCKER-HUFFMAN LAND &
WATER CCMPANY'S

irrigated lands 1t BIerced. in the very
heart Of the State, under splendid
climatic conditions; with the free
use OF water as an appurtenant TO
the land, for sale for interest only,
for five or seven years, at the choice
OF the purchaser, eventual settle
ment on the land and cultivation,
dating one year from date of pur-
chase, being made incumbent upon
the purchasers.
The record-union., 1895-06-20
VOICE OF THE PRESS
Expressions from Newspapers of Inte-
riOr California.
Oakland Times. 7

IOttAIIkIIU 4IIICS.
In the early days of '49 and 80 Folsom
was one of the richest mining sections in
the State. 1t is now removing its old
title to rich deposits of the yellow metal.
Prospecting parties have been searching
for new deposits of auriferous gravel, and
with success. Within two miles OF Fol-
som the richest deposits ever developed
have been lately found. One mine is
turning out $4,000 per month. Over $40.
600 in dust have passed through the
hands of one Folsom buyer the past
month. California will settle the gold
question
The record-union., 1895-06-20
TIE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD
CoMPANY's LAND DEPARTMENT

cen supply any seeker Of inves stment,
or any hOme-Seeker, with any variety
OF land desired. al lower prices and
on more favOra Die terms than can be
had of any other landed proprietor ii
California.
The list of land for sale in this De-
paGtment embraces bodies OF from
ten to thirty thousand acres. or as
small subdivisions is may be desired
in the form of five, ten, twenty or forty
acre tracts OF irrigated land.
The record-union., 1895-06-20
TIE CAPAY VALLEY LAND COM
phNy'S TArJNc

are located in therich, fertile valley
in the western portion OF YOlo Coun-
ty, California. They are splendid
fr;Iit lands, i'll one OF the earliest To-
CaIities ot the State, and range in
price from S25 an acre upward, and or
terms Of interest only, for five years;
that is 10 say, for five years the puT-
chaser pays interest only, at the end
of which time the purchase price be-
comes due. The objectof these terms
IS 10 give the purchaser an oppor-
tunity to pay the purchase price out
of the proceeds Of the land. CUltiva-
tiOn is required Of all purchasers.
The record-union., 1895-06-20
SUGAR PINE FoREsTED LANDS IN
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA.

in large or small quantities, viii be
sold for interest only, for five years,
the purchaser agreeing to protect
the lands from all depredati0ns The
forcsted lands of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company and the Oregon
& California Railroad Company en-
brace the best and most accessible
timber land 10 be found on the Pacific
Coast They offer special induce
ments for speculative inves tment.
The record-union., 1895-06-20
ROYAL BAKINu POWDER.


back across the Allegheny Mountains on
the tariff question" The prophecy has
been fulfilled. The Democratic party
has broken its back on the tariff ques-
ton. 1t is now trying to break lis back
in another place on the coinage question,
with very good prospect OF success.
,rUprc, ron ANTt.PTCAES
The record-union., 1895-06-20

has agricultural, grazing and timber
lands, which Will be sold for twenty
per cent Of the purchase price paid in
cash, with six per cent interest for
five years, payable annually in ad-
vance.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-13
Town Nearly Destroyed by Fire.

DECATUR, Ind, June 13-During the
night the town of Geneva, in the southern
part of this county, was almost entirely
destroyed by fire. The flames were first
discovered in julius grocery store, and
spread rapidly to adjoining buildings
The town has no fire protection, and ow-
ing to the drouth all cisterns and many
wells were dry. The only business build
ing that escaped was the Shamrock hotel
and bank building saved by blowing up
with dynamite the saloon adjoining. The
aggregate loss on buildings and stock Will
reach over 500, 200. In no instance was
the stock saved from the burning build
ings. Several people were seriously in
jured during the fire, but no fatalities
have been reported There was not over
$40, 900 insurance.