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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
Church Announcements.

At the Catholic Cathedral tomorrow,
Septuagesima Sunday, February 2, SER
vices will be as follows: First mass at Z
o'clock a. M; second mass at $3.50 o'clock
a. M; third mass at $50 a. M, sermon in
English; fourth mass at 1890 a. M, SER
mon in Spanish; vespers and benediction
at 4 O'Clock p. m.
At the First Presbyterian church to-
morrow services will be as follows: Sun
day school at 9:46 a. M; public worship
at IL a. M, subject Of sermon, "The Day
of Salvation;" Y. P. 8. G. E., united
meeting of the junior and senior societies
will be held at $3.50 p. M, whom most in
teresting aud profitable service will be
conducted; public worship at 7:80 p. M,
sub biect Of sermon, "The One Thing Need
Cd" The pastor and congregation extend
| a cordial invitation to the public gener-
ally to attend any or all of these services.
Strangers and sojourners always welcome.
Come early. R. NJ. Craig, pastor.
Church of the Holy Faith (Episccpal):
10 q. M, Sunday school; II q. M, morn.
ing prayer, sermon and Holy Communion;
4 .. M, evening prayer. All seats always
free.
At the Guadalupe church: First mass.
TOO a. m, sermon in Spanish; second
mass, 10 a. M, sermon in English; ves-
pers and benediction at 6A. m.
Septuagesima Sunday, services at the
German evangelical Lutheran Trinity
church at IL O'Clock a. m. and 8 O'Clock p.
M, Sunday school at 10 o'clock a. m. All
are cordially invited to be present. Rev,
g. A. Neeff, pastor.
Services at the st. Johns M. E. church
as follows: Sunday school at 10 q. M.
sub jsct, 1.-THE Power of Jesus" w. j. Nc.
Pherson, superintendent; preaching ser.
vices at IL 4. M, text, "Go Work To. day
10 Ny Vineyard" Matt. xx1:2s; Epworth
League, $50 p. M, topic, "Christ's Way
Of Winning Souls by Personal Work =
preaching services 7,8O. A cordial vol.
come Il extended to all. g. 8. Madden,
! pastor.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
Ell PASO PASTORS PROTEST
Ministers Newspaper Organ SavaGely
DenOnnces Prize Fighting AND
Prize Fighters.
FISTIC CONSPIRATORS SEVERLY SCORED
Gov. Thornton Called on to Do His
Utmost to Prevent Proposed Fight
in New Mexico Old Mexico
Congratulated.

Ell Paso, Texas, Feb. 1.-The Ell Paso
Visitor, the Ministers union paper, ia ont
this morning red-hot against prize
fighting, calling on the local Christian
public not to countenance the carnival
in any way, scoring the public for con.
spring against ths peace of New Mexico
by allowing gamblers, sports and prize
fighters to arrange to have contest in
"no mans land" calling on Governor
Thornton to do everything possible to
prevent the invasion by sports, and hur-
rahing for Mexico, which will not allow
the fights to be held there.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
The Amende Honorable.

Anent the garbled dispatch sent out to
the press from Ell Psso, the Minister'S
union down there publishes this
"The Ministers union, of Ell Paso, not
desiring to publish the letter from Gov.
Thornton, of New Mexico, without his
authority, desire to say that the statement
published IN the evening papers, the Her
aid especially, is erroneous and does not
do CIV. Thornton justice. He says that
while he has to depend upon the law with
regard TO breaches of the peace, chiefly
yet, he says, you may rest assured I will
do all can to prevent this disgrace be-
ing brought upon the territory After
receiving his authority the letter will be
published"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
A BOY DESPERATE.
A Preacher Brutaliy Murdered by a
Youthful Highwayman at
PaOla, Kas.

Paola, Kas., Feb. 1.-Rev. Geo. Hall, a
local divine, is dying from wounds re.
ceived at the hands Of 16-year-old high
wayman, named George Dusenbury, of
Oklahoma, while walking down the rail
road track in the outskirts of town.
Dusenbury accosted him and asked him
for 40 cents. The minister said he had
not that much money, but gave the boy
10 cents and started to GO.
When his back was turned Dusenbury
fred shotgun at Hall. The shot tore
away the top of the minister's left
shoulder and entered his neck and face.
He can hardly recover. The boy is in
jail.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
SENATOR Tillman Indorsed.

Columbia, s. c., Feb. LIN the house
of representatives Godfrey Fowler, of
Union, introduced the following resolu-
tion, which was referred to the commit
tee on federal relations:
Resolved, By the house of reprenta-
tives, the senate concurr,ng, that we nave
heard with pleasure and interest, the
eloquent and patriotic speech of our
junior senator in the United States SEN
ate, Hon. B. r. Tillman, on the 29th Of
January, and We desire to say that by all
we are and hope to be, we will sacrifice
our lives if necessary in resisting tyran-
nv and oppression, believing as we do,
that resistance to tyranny is obedience to
God"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
SPANISH BRUTALITY.
Six Sick Cuban Soldiers Shot Down
in Cold BlOOd-RetaiiatOry Meas
ure Adopted by Insurgents

Tampa, Fla, Feb. IA prominent Ma.
tanzas lawyer writes to friends here hat,
when Gomez passed through San Jose La
Jajas, he left six sick man there. The
Spanish column passed ana killed these
six men, chasing one into the street be-
fore killing him. Qninton Bandera,
learning of this, notified the women and
children to leave the town and then
burned IT,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
A Good Record.

j. E. Wharton has made good record
as prosecutor this term. He has placed
to his credit n large number of conyic-
tions and not case has been continued
on the application of the territory. This
shows that Mr.. Wharton has the business
OF his Office we'll in hand and sees to it
that the territory is prepared to give the
accused "a speedy trial, thus saving to him
delay and annoyance and to the tax
payers a large part of the ex pense usually
incurred in criminal proceedings. White
Oaks Eagle.
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Murdered and Keheatled.

Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-Some employees Of
James Lock, who lives on Alexandria
pike, Ky., found the body of Betsy Young,
a woman, this morning in somewhat
secluded place about sixty yards from the
pike. There were evidences of fierce
struggle. The astonishing feature of the
case is that the victim was beheaded and
the head missing.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
Murdered ut 1t. Joseph

st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. l.--Richard j..
Stuinpff, we'll known travelling man, was
shot and instantly killed this morning by
William Keller. They quarreled last
night and to-day Keller followed stumpff
into saloon an9 fred four shots at him,
three of which took effect. Tho murderer
was Arrested
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
A Denial.

Meeting Il Times reporter late last
evening Mr.. W. X. Wheelock said "We
have just received telegram from Chi
huahua denying the report sent out from
the City of Mexico last night to the effect
that the minister of the interior had in
structed Governor Ahumada to send SEQ
troops to Juarez for the purpose Of pre-
venting the fights. Our information in
contradiction of last nights report is
reliable.--El Paso Times
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
Formulation Of aaexico.

City of Mexico, Feb. 1.-The federal
census now completed, shows a popula
tion of 12,542,057. Tho City of Mexico
has 339,9o5; Guadalajara, $3.50; Puebla,
9l.9l7; San Luis Potosi. G9,676; Pachuca
52,Sl9; Monterey, 5G,8s5; Merida, 56,7o3
Zacatecas, 4o,o25; Durango, 42,lo6 po
pulation.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
GOOD FOR EVER RYBODY

and everyone needs It at all times OF the
year. Malaria IS always about, and the
only preventive and relief Is to keep the
Liver active. You must help the Liver BIT,
and the best helper Is the Old Friend, SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR, the RED z.
Mr.. c. Hlmrod, Of Lancaster, Ohio,
says: "SlMMoNS LIVER REGULATOR
broke case Of Malarlal Fever of three
years. standing for me, and less than
sone bottle did the business. shall use
II when in need, and recommend It."
Be sure that you get II. Always look for
the RED z on the package. And don't
forget the word REGULATOR. It Is Sim.
MONS LIVER REGULATOR, and there Is
only one, and every one who takes It Is
sure to be benefited. THE BENEFIT IS
ALL IN THE REMEDY. Take II also for
Biliousness and Sick Headache both are
caused BY sluggish Liver.
Y. X. Zcilin = Co. Philadelphia.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
A. Clear as Mud.

New York, Feb. 1.-Comment was ex-
cited here yesterday by the unusual diff
ference between the London and New
York quotations for silver.
1t is said at the Office of Handy & Oar.
mon that the open market for silver here
is considered little stronger than the
official quotation. The official mark is
fixed for the day, while the open market
may vary after the opening Of the for
mer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
Richest Indians on Earth.

South McAllester, O. T., Feb. 1.-The
Osages, conceded to be the wealthiest
tribe of Indians on earth per capita, have
passed bill through their council asking
for separation from Oklahoma and to be
annexed to the Indian Territory.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
Mysterious Poisoning Case.

Rochester, N. Y, Feb. MARTIN Lynn,
his wife and two infant children and his
sister we're found poisoned in their cot
tage to-day. Miss Lynn is dead, Mrs.
Lynn can not recover and Mr.. Lynn's
recovery is doubtful. The children are
out of danger. The case is mysterious.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
Freight Train wrecked.

Lawrenceburg, Ind, Feb. Last night
a freight train, east bound on the Big
Four, was derailed by broken wheel.
Thirty cars crashed into bridge and
went down together. The property dam
age is 100000.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
Arkansas senatorship.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. l.-Ssnator Jas.
K. Jones 10 expected to reach here from
Washington early next wssk and will meet
Gov. Clark 10 joint debate. Gov. CLARK
is stumping the state 10 behalf OF bic
senatorial candidacy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
southwestern Buffalo.

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 2s.-After a
disappearance of several months, the
herd of wild buffalo has reappeared. They
we're seen three days ago near the Rio
Grande border in remote section of
Pecos county, by Sam Hillington, a stock
man. Mr.. Hillington Immediately sent a
letter to DR.. J. B. Taylor, of this city, in.
forming the latter of the lediscovery of
the buffaloes. Mr.. Hillirgton states that
the number of buffaloes In the herd is
about sixty, including several calves. DR..
Taylor will at onoe take steps toward
reorganizing the expedition which will
have for its object the capture of the
buffaloes and combining them on DR.. Tay-
lor's ranch near San Angelo. Gov. Cul-
berson and a number Of the most promi-
nent sportsmen Of the country will be in
vited to JOIN the expedition. The Smith
sonian institution will also have a rep
resentative in the party. This herd of
buffalo was located In Brew ster county
nearly two year ago, but before arrange
ments could be made for their capture
they crossed into Mexico and were last
seen in the mountains in the state of Chi
huahua.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
LORD SALISBURY SPEAKS
The British Premier Recognizes the
Monroe Doctrine as He
COnstrues it.
NO HELP FOR THE POOR ARMENIANS
St. James Gazette Says Dunraven Made
Baseless Charges Against Amer
lean Sportsmen and Owes
Them an Apology

London, Feb. 1.--At a banquet last
night the Marquis of Salisbury referred
to the recent Transvaal crisis as throw
ing lurid light upon what might happen
If home rule we're granted Ireland. Re
ferring to the Venezuelan affair, he said
u have been held up as denouncer OF
the Monroe doctrine. AS a matter of
fact, although the Monroe doctrine is no
part of international law, my dispatch to
Oney, secretary of state of the United
States, supported it as a rule of policy in
We mean the Monroe doctrine as Presl-
dent Monroe understood it. (Cheers).
"In that sense you will not find any
more convinced supporters than we are."
Lord Salisbury then turned abruptly
to the Armenian question and reproached
the religious communities with laboring
under mistake when they supposed that
England had bound herself in honor to
succor Armenians, which means to 20 to
war with the sultan in order to force him
to govern Armenians we'll. He spoke of
the fanaticism of the Turkish populace
and said: "Nothing but military usurpa-
tion could have suppressed the massacres,
and England does not possess the power
of military usurpation at that distance"
DuNRAvEN SHOULD APOLOGIZE.
London, Feb. 1.-The st. James Ga
zette says: "The report of the New York
Yacht club committee makes clear:
Firstly, that very serious accusation
was brought by Lord Dunraven on the
flimsiest possible evidence; secondly,
that the New York Yacht club has given
his lordship a severe lesson in fairness
and good manners.
The Gazette adds: "Lord Dunraven
owes it to himself as gentleman to
apologize to those he accused without
Justification"
BRAZIL AND FRANCE.
The Politique Colonial to-day an
nounces that tie Brazilians have occupied
the contested territory on the border of
French Guiana.
SUGAR TAXES IN GERMANY.
Berlin.-The federal council has adopt
cd the sugar tax bill as amended.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01

Gibson, German, Gray, Hale, Hans
brough, Harris, Hawley, Jones, Arkansas
Lodge, Mcbride, Mcmillan, Mantle
Martin, Mitchell, Oregon, Mitchell, Wis
consin, Morgan, Morrill,, Murphy, Nelson
Palmer, Pasco, Perkins, Platt, Proctor
Pugh, Sherman, Shoup, Squire, Teller
Tillman, Vest, Villas, Voorhees,, Walthall
Warren, White, Wetmore, Wilson--54.
eoRMAN TURNED DOWN.
Mr.. German moved to lay on the table
the free silver amendment of the finance
committee to the bond bill. His motion
was defeated by vote of 81 to 43 as fol.
lows:
Ayes-Messrs.All Baker, Burrows
Caffrey, Chandler, Davis, Elkins, Faulkner
Frye, Gallinger, Gear, Gibson, German
Gray, Hale, Hawley, Hill, Hoar, Lindsay
Lodge, Mcbride, Mcmillan, Martin
Mitchell, Wisconsin, Morrill,, Murphy
Nelson, Palmer, Platt, Proctor, Sherman,
Thurston, Villas, Wetmore-34.
Nays - Messrs. Allen, Bacon, Bate
Berry, Blanchard, Brown, Butler, Call,
Cameron, Cannon, Carter, Chiffon. Clark,
Cockrsll, Daniel, George, Harris, Irby,
Jones, Arkansas. Jones, Nevada, Kyle,
Mantle, Mills, Mitchell, Oregon, Pasco,
Peffer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Pritchard,
Pugh, Roach, Shonp, Squire, Stewart,
Teller, Tillman. Turpie, Vest, Voorhees,,
Warren, White, Wilson'S.
The following pairs were announced,
those for the motion being given first:
Cullom with Blackburn; Aldrlch with
Hansbrough; Sewell with Gordon; Brice
with Wolcott; Smith with Dubois.
The next vote was on an amendment
offered by Mr.. Morrill, providing for the
retention by the government of the seig-
norage for the silver coined under this
act. This amendment was defeated by a
vote of 8 to A.
SILVER SUBSTITUTE PASSED.
The finance committees free silver
substitute for the bond bill was .hen
passed by the senate-ayes 43; nays 35.
vote on Germans motion to lay on the
table except that
MILLS WEAKENED.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, who voted with the
silver men on the motion to table,
changed his vote when it came to the final
passage and voted against the bill.
AMBASSADOR BAYARD oENsURED.
The house committie on foreign affairs
this morning adopted, by party vote, q
resolution censuring Ambassador Bayard
for his two speeches in England. The
resolution declares that it is improper
for our representatives abroad to con-
demn any party or policy in America and
that such actions tend to destroy and
impair the confidence they should always
command at home and abroad.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
stranded steamer st. Paul.

New York, Feb. 1.-The position of the
stranded steamer St. Paul remains un-
changed, the effort to float her last night
having been unsuccessful.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Laes u S. Govt Report
R3&!a!!! g! Fs*ds&z Rsk!dH&
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Juarez one Elzeario Freques, who com
mitted brutal murder in Mesilla about
ten years ago. The victim was Nicanor
Garcia. After drunken row, Fresques
roped Garcia and dragged him at the heels
of his horse about the streets of the town,
over walls and bitches and through the
mesquite ontll he was dead, Garcia's head
and one arm were nearly torn from his
body.-Las Cruces Independent Dem
| ocrat.
Col. R. G. Head, of Watrous, president
and general manager of the Phoenix Farm
& Ranch company, has assumed the man
agement of the enclosed pasture lands To-
GATED upon the Mora grant, in Mora
county, and belonging to the estate of the
late Gen. BENZ. F. Butler; Col. 0. c.
French will have charge of construction
and repairs of fences; Monroe Hardeman,
Garrett Eckerson and Charles Lewis are
employed as fenoe-riders and to generally
lsok after the cattle interests within and
belonging within these pastures, with
Monroe Hardeman designated ns superin-
tendent.--Las Vegas Optic.
At the Hotels
At the Bon-Ton: c. p. Crowner, G. A.
Daniels, Antonito; F. G. Donavan, j. NJ.
George, Albuquerque; Tomas M. Quin-
tana, Espanola; E. A. Sexton, A. Duro,
Denver; Geo. Lewis, Pueblo.
At the Palace: j. Law, Antonlto; S.
Burkhart, Albuquerque; F. Bond, H. F.
Conger, Espanola; B. W. Breer, Cleve-
land; L. L. Plummer, Arkansas.
Mrs. Geo. Denham, of Telluride Colo,
is II late arrival at the Exchange.
A fragrant smoke, 'The Little Ida
Ciraro at Scheurich,s
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01

Ottumwa, Ia, Feb. l, IT. B. L. Combs,
lawyer Of national reputation, one Of
the leading attorneys in the Davis case,
died at Elden to-day, Of dropsy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
Weekly Bank statcmen

New York, Feb. 1.-The weekly bank
statement is as follows: Reserve, in
crease, $5,944,9 800; loans, decrease, $7l7,-
400; specie, increase, $6a5,000; legal
tender, increase, $l,4S6,500; deposits,
increase, $706,4OO; circulation, increase,
$1f,5OO. The banks now hold $39, ,628,
COO in excess Of legal requirements.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
suicide at Phoenix.

Phoenix, A. T., Feb. Judge Stephen
Perry, late of San Diego, committed sui
eide last night by shooting himself
through the heart. Illness is believed to
have caused him to take his own life.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01
santa Fe, wagner and Pullman.


New York, Jan. 3O.-The report was re-
ceived Yesterday that the Wagner Palace
Car company would get the Santa Fe
contract, long held by the Pullman COM
pany, and one story has IL that President
Ripley has already awarded the plum to
the Wagner company.
When the road was reorganized recently
the sleeping car and dining car privileges
were Withdrawn from the Pullman com.
pany. President Ripley decided to wait
bit before renewing the contract, and
in the meantime to confer with the oppo-
sition. Fl. Walter Webb, of the Wagner
company, and Mr.. Ripley had several
talks recently, and it is said the Santa Fe
contract was discussed. The report now
current is that the contract has been
signed and that it is for long period Of
years. The Wagner company, it is said,
will receive cents a mile az mileage, in
addition to the privilege of doing busi-
ness over the Santa Fe system. The con-
tract, according to the same authority,
will 60 into effect March l.
When seen this afternoon, Mr.. Webb
said he hoped the report was true, but he
added that he had no information on the
sub ject-to impart.
Chairman Walker, of the A., T. & s. F.
board of directors, said:
"The negotiations respecting the A., T.
8. F. sleeping-car privileges are still
pending, and the contract has not been
awarded"
The Pullman people seem glum, but
continue to express confidence in their
ability to hold the Santa Fe in line.
Pending any other change the Pullman
company is running its cars over the line.
Athletic Contests = FL PasO, Texas,
February 1870, 1896.
For the above occasion the Santa Fe
Routtawill place on sale tickets to Ell
Paso and return at one fare for the round
trip, ($13.4O). Dates of sale February
IL, 18, IA and Is, 1896. Final return
limit February 20, 1896. Low rates to
the City of Mexico and other points in
Old Mexico after the contest is over.
Call on agents Of the Santa Fe Route for
particulars. H. 8. LUTz, Agent,
Santa Fe, N. NJ.
g. T. NICHOLSON, G. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01

John Mccullough Havana cigars at
Colorado saloon.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01

A fragrant smoke, "The Little Ida
Cigar" at Scheurich's.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-01

bOUAH 1AAEo IN uEnMAN1'
Berlin.-The federal council has adopt
ed the sugar tax bill as amended.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-17
TIE MEYLER BULLETIN.
This Time a Gunhoat Defeats Some Inst
gents Near Trinidad.

This Time Gunhoat Defeats Some lnsur-
gents Near Trinidad.
Havana, october 16.-Ccncral Moliuas
gunboat Contramestro. while reconnotor-
ne in the river San Juan, near Trim! lad
province Of SaEa clara, has had a brush
with some insurgents and succeeded in
capturing over 500 rifles, a quantity Of am
mulition. some medical supplies, guam
tity of clothing and some important CORE
spondence. The arms, ammuuitions. etc,
We're found in boats marked the Three
Friends" but are supposed 20 be the sup
plies belonging to the Dauntloss eApedi-
ton.
The firing hetNocA tac gunboat and the
insurgents lasted about five hours. The
commander of the gunboat met the Ardilla.
and hearing that there were Indications
that an expedition had landed in he river
san Juan. he seut General pasquin and
thirty men, detailed from the two gun
beats up the river The naval force On
landing was hrod ulon by force Of about
500 insurse uts, but as reported the sailors
made the capture
At Palma. province of Santa Clara. the
insurgent leader Richsrdo and two OF his
followers have been killed in sktrmish
with Soria battalion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-17
SIX MEN KILLED.

Premature Explosion Of blasting Powder
Works Awful Havoc.
Little Rock. Ark, October ia special
TO the Gazette from Meua Ark. SAYS that
last evening about 4 o'clock at the camp
Of W. H. Kennedy. about fourteen miles
south OF Mona, occurred most disastrous
explosion. The men were working in loose
rock, but they were compelled to blast in
order to handle IL to advantage. The main
blast was the one they were working on
and they had difficulty in getting it packed
right and while using steel drill tn dr!n
struck a stone and spark from il iEnited
the powder causing an explosion. which
threw dirt. rocks and men as far as one
hundred Yards.
The killed are. Dennis Murphy. foreman
OF the powder gang. J. Ryan. !. =. Limon,
Jack Mcdonald, Pat Lacy. all helpers, Tom
Norris. the water boy.
Nm. II. Kennedy. the contractor was
standing close by and was found between
two dead men. more dead than alive. He
had two ribs and collar bone broken
Some OF the men were buried so deep m
DEF rock and dirt that they were not found
until this morning Mr.. Kennel is In A
serious condition MI who we're present
we're either killed or iur, so badly that
they can not talk consequently details
are hard to get.