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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
DR.. Fierce Dead.

MACARTHUR, O., Nov. 29.-Word has
Just been received of the death of DR..
w. w. Fierce at his home in Washing.
ton city. The doctor represented this
county in the legislature during the
years 1887 and 1888, since which time
he has been employed in the pension
department at Washington.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
sHERlFF's SALE.
REAL ESTATE.

Jacob billiard vs, Jordan Sutherland ct a,
Highland county, Court Of Common Pleas.
Case No. eA67.
ORDER OF SALE OF REAL. rsrATr
IN Puss1snoe OF nn ofder ,seued IRON ne
Uourt OF O3mmon fieas, Mitnin end Ior tne
Uouny OF algnand: snd Stase o. Vn,o' ' msae
tns SsPs' .e % & sneIeO., s A. =; ps,: ncSts sna 70
We oilecseo. Wiu oMer tOr ssie y fuphc Auc-
town @ ~ IN HilIsSoro' , - On ,-' ''' A1o'''' ~ 'N'
-. 1855
MONDAY, december ~, 1897.
AZ I o,clock n. m. NJ said dav tho FOLLOWING IA.
scribed real estate, to.wit:
FIRST Tracts Situate in Fairfield township
Highland county, Ohio, part Of Survey No.
Beginning ct stone In the line of A. McNicol's
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

"You must give your wife teaspoon.
full of this medicine every half hour" "
said the country doctor to Jake Hayseed.
"The way wheat is sellin I guess I
can afford to give her q tablespoonful
every ten minutes" replied the gener.
GUS farmer.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
Every Mother Wants

Chappelear's Bronchini
The Great Cough Cure.
Bronchini Cures.C Group.
Bronchini Cures Colds.
Bronchini Cures Cough.
Bronchini Cures Sore Throat.
Bronchini Cures Lung Disease.
Bronchini Stops Cough Instantly.
Bronchini Relieves Asthma. Quickly.
Bronchini sold on q guarantee.
Large bottles 80, small size 25 cents.
Sold by W. R. Smith & Co., druggists
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

The State Of Ohio, Highland County, %:
l. W. b. Walker, Clerk Of the Common Pleas
Court within and for the County Of Highland
and State Aforesaid, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Il . true copy Of the orig
inal now on Ale In my office.
In Testimony Whereof. l have hereunto set
my hand and afixed the Seal of said
Court, ct the Court House In Hillsboro,
this 10th day Of November, A. b., 1897.
[Seal.l W. b. WALKER, CLERK.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
TIMES FOR HOLDING
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
"A. D. 1893.

State Of Ohio,
- Sub Division,
Fifth judicial District.
II 10 ordered that the terms Of the Common
Pleas Court OF the several Counties In esid
Subdivision Of the Fifth judicial District,
for the year 1893 be Axed - follows, to-wit:
BROWN COUNTY
Of April and the 9th day Of September.
CLERMONT COUNTY
On the 18th day Of January and the 10th
day Of April and the 18th day Of October
FAYETTE COUNTY
On the 18th day Of January and the ilth
day Of April and the 10Th day Of September.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
On the srd day Of January and the 1lth day
Of April and the 10th day Of Sep; ember.
HIGHLAND COUNTY
On the 10th day Of January and the 11th day
Of April and the 2eth day Of September.
MADISON COUNTY
On the 21st day Of February and the 2Sd day
Of May and the Gath day Of October.
PICKAwAY COUNTY,
On the 10th day Of January and the 18th day
Of April and the 10th day Of September.
ROSS COUNTY
On the 18th day Of January and the 18th
day of April and the 18th day Of October.
Said terms to begin ct 9 O'Clock q. m.
October 2od, 1887.
ELI P. EVANS,
d. F. PUGH,
FRANK DAVIS,
CYRUS NEWLY,
d. O BAGER.
JOHN @. DOUGLASS,
FESTUS O. WALTERS,
b. B. MAYNARD,
THOMAS N. BIGGER,
Judges.
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RECEIVRR's NOTICE.

Notice 10 hereby given shat the undersignNd
has been duly appointed and quaii6sd by Tie
Probate Court OF Highland county, Ohio. g
Rscsiysr Of The late partnership Of II. q. and
Pseaons having claims against raid arm win
and those indebted 10 sAid 6rm viii msko ~.
msnt 70 the undsEaiensd.
NJ. OAlnoLL, Rsesivsr. \
J. Frank wilson, Aoeorpoy. ~
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ICE!
PARKS & AAAS

Are prepared to furnish the best of man.
ufactured icein large or small quantities
Delivered at your residence free of
charge, in any part of the city.
Leave orders at the Keech News
Stand, an West Main Street.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
Asylum Attendant Acquitted.

ATHENS, o., Nov. 29.-John L. Smith,
an attendant at the Athens state hos.
pital for the insane, recently indicted
for assaulting Alex Morrison, a patient,
with intent to kill, was upon trial
found not guilty of the charge and dis.
charged from custody.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

josh Billings says: "Fust appearances
are sed TO be everything. don't put
all my faith into this sayin'; I think
oysters and clans, for instance, will bear
looking into"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
SHERIFF'S SALE.
REAL ESTATE.

John Hulitt, Rec. DO vs. +. NJ. Miller ct al.
Highland county, Court Of Common Pleas,
Case No. 6602.
ORDER OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
In pursuance Of an order issued from the
Court of Common Pleas, within and for the
County Of Highland, and State Of Ohio. made
at the Sept. term thereof, A. D., 1897, and
to me directed, I will offer for sale ct Public
the town Of Hillsboro, on
Saturday, December II, 1897.
At O'Clock p. m. Of said day the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit:
Situated in the county Of Highland and State
Of Ohio. beginning at . stone the Southeast
thence with his line west 1872 poles 70 . stone
Southwest corner Of said Willett in the West
line Of Boyd's survey, and in the East line of
the Sloane farm thence with said line South
l6 degs., 20 min, E. 8 poles to stone corner
to said farm thence 8. 7lH degs, W. Z SIS
16x degs 80% poles TO . stone corner to said
farm thence N. 69N degs., E. poles to .
stone corner to Nelson Shepherd thence 8.
16 degs. 20 min, e. IS poles to Q stone corner
TO said Shepherd thence N. 65x degs., e. 40
pole 70 stone corner 70 said Shepherds thence
Greek ct poles TO stone corner to said Shep-
herd thence 4. % poles 10 . stone corner 10
laid Shepherd, also TO . corner Of Elizabeth
Willetts tract OF land thence with line there.
Of n. se1S dsgs. E; 80 eo.lo0 poles 70 stone
26 degs., ". 9 l6.10O poles 70 stone corner to
said Shepherd |; thence N. 66H degs., e.. II l0-
100 poles, crossing the Hillsboro and Locust
Grove pike 70 stone near said Shepherds
mill pond; thence 8. 86 degs., e. IS $500
poles 70 stone on the bank Of said creek, cor
ner 70 said Shepherd and said Elizabeth VII
lett thence With n lima NJ aaid Willafk Al
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

The horses Of the German cavalry reg.
imsnts ere 70 be shod entirely with paper
shoes, recent experiments - 70 their
durability having proved very aatisfao'
tory.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

The diseases cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parills are many, because most ailments
disappear % soon a. the blood is enrich.
ed and purified by it.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
sHERlFT's SALE.
IN PARTITION.

Joseph Gindelsperger 70. Emma 0indelspere or
ct al. Highland Court Of Common Pleas.
Case No. 8429.
ORDER OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
In pursuance Of an order issued from the
Court Of Common Pleas, within and for the
Ooun'y Of Highland, and State Of Ohio. made
at the Sept. term thereof A. D. 1897, and
10 me directed, will offer for sale ct Public
Auction, On the premises In the town Of Green
field, Ohio, on
Tuesday, December IA, 1897.
At II O'Clock ~ m. Of said day the followin &
described real estate. to-wit:
The following described premises, situated
in the county Of Highland and State Of Ohio,
and In the village Of Greenfield, being the GEN.
tral part Of ln-lot No. ffty.two (No. 62 begin
ming at point thirty-seven feet and six inches
(S7 feet, 6inchec Westwardly Of the South.
est corner Of said lot on Jefferson street !;
thence b. II degs., W. with said Jefferson
street seventeen feet (17 feet) to part, Wig :
one-third Of said lot conveyed TO John Boyd
and William Mains, under the name and firm
Of Boyd and Mains on about the day Of Au-
gust, A: D. 1s4S thence 10 degs. ". and par.
Mains. one hundred and sixty.nve feet TO an
alley thence N. II degs. &. with said alley
seventeen feet thence 8. 10 degs., e and par
allel with Second street one hundred and sixty
feet to the beginning.
Said premises has been appraised ct @966. sc
free Of dover, and cannot sell for less than
two.thirds Of said appraisement,
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on day of sale.
S.N. PATTON,
Sheriff of Highland County.
N. p. Olyburn and Steele q Sans Attorneys.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
Hands Shot ON.

MILLERsBURe, o., Nov. 29.-Edward
Mackey, school teacher, while hunt
ing Friday lost both hands, and his
dog was killed by the accidental dis
charge of his gun.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

There is no need of little children be.
ing tortured by scald head, eczema and
skin eruptions. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve gives instant relief and cures per.
manently. w. R. Smith & Co., Drug
gists.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

Brown-I thought you were q vege.
tartan, but hear you eat mutton.
Robinson-I am not bigoted vege.
tartan. I can only eat the meat of such
animals a. live on vegetable food.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
Ohio State Grange, Columbus, Ohio.
December 18th to II,

On account Of the above, agents of the
O. II. & d. Ry.. In Ohio, will make rate
of one andlone third fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold December Is
and IA and will be good returning from
Columbus until December IS ipclusivs.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

wILLErrsv1LLE, o Nov. 8, 1897.-Mrs.
Eva L. Davis, OF this place, has recently
n.ade public the following statement !:
"My little girl had tumor in her eyes
and the remedy prescribed failed to do
any good I gave her Hoods Sarsapar.
lila and it cured her very soon. I have
also given it to my boy, and it has done
my children so much good that I rec
ommend it as grand medicine"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

Mr.. Mushley-How young looking
Mrs. Dewinks 10.
Miss Oletimer (sbstractedly)- Yes
she doesn't look day older than she
did twenty years ago (suddenly)-so
mamma tells me.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

She with riek)-Who are you, sir,
and what do you want?
He (lste of the Luetgert jury)-I am
your husband, madam, and want a
clean shirt.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

UPpER SAxDusKy, O., Nov. 29.-Mrs
Barbara 6tuckey, resident at the
county infrmary since 1876, is deal
Her husband deserted her as soon q
che reschsd American shores
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

"You better not 60 boating with sis.
ter" said Tommy Jones to his sisters
beau.
"Why not, Tommy"
"Cause heard her say she intended
to throw you overheard, soon."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

You can't afford to risk your life by
allowing Q cold to develop into pneumo.
mia or consumption. Instant relief and
q certain cure are afforded by One Min.
ute Cough Cure. W. R. Smith 4 Co.,,
Druggists.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
Executors Notice Of Appoint.
ment.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under.
~ signed has been duly appointed and
A. Buzxard, late of Highland county. Ohio,
deceased. w. w. WEST.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

Girl-Mother, there was mouse in
the milk pail.
Mother-Well, didn't you take it out?
Giyl-No, / threw the cat In.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02

Hoods Pills cure sick headache, indi
gestion, billiousness. 25c.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-12-02
B. & o. S-W. RY.
TIME TABLE.

Trains leave HillsbOrO as follows:
e,~ Cirrirrsti. 7:4Sa. 22opm. 25p.m
vor Et. Louis, 2:20 pm.
FOR Louisville, 7:45 Am. 2:N PM
Por Chillicothe, 7:45 am. 4:5pm.
For Parkersburg. 7:45a.m. 4:l5 p m.
For Columbus. 7:45 avn. 2:2O p m 7:25 p.m
For Pittsburg. 7:45 m. 1925 pm.
SUNDAY TRAINS ONLY
For CT cinnsti and West-8:16 am. and 7:45
pm.
For Columbus and Pittsburg- S:15 p m. and
7:45 pm.
For detail Information regarding rates, time
on connecting lires. sleeping parlor, dining
cars, etc., address j. E. Sands, Ticket Agent b.
90. g, W. Ry.. Hillshoro, o.. orc P. McCarty
G. P. A, Cincinnati. Ohio.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-15

WASHINGTON, March 10. - There
was an abundance of flowers on the
desks Of senators today when OF II
O'Clock Mr.. Hobart called the Senate
to order. The galleries warB iiiIed.
The chgplain's prayer invoked di.
vine grace and blessing on the sena-
tors and membets now about to take
up the work OF the extra session, aud
en- the PreEidsnt npe Ninesfe ;nstdeot.
Roll call disclosed the presence OF
sixty.eighl senators. The new senator
from Kansas, w. A. Harris, took the
oath OF office.
Mcbride, Oregon, presented the
credentials OF Henry w. C0rbelt, ap.
pointed by the governor CT Oregon TO
I'LL the vacancy caused by the failure
TO elect successor to Mitchell. The
governors certificate was read. Me-
Bride requested that the new senator
be sworn in, II there be no objection.
Grey (Delaware) said some unusual
circumstances attended the appoint.
ment and the credentials should be
serutinizsd. He moved that the Gre
dentials be referred TO the committee
on privileges anu elCUtiOns. The mo.
ton prevailed by unanimous vote.
Hoar, Massachusetts,, and Cookrell,
Missouri, were named committee to
wait on the President anu Inform him
that Congress was ready 10 receive
any communication from him.
The Senate at 1890 took recess
until ..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-15
K0FF0RD AND NICKEL.
A Dispatch Prom Wilmington says The
Au hgri les Were dis aiken.

Mant Messenger, March 18th: Dis.
patch from Wellington, Delaware,
yesterday, Gays tho men Ia custody
there ere not koflord and Nickel, but
there 1871 very strong resemblance.
Notwithstanding this intelligence,
there is great deal OF skepticiem ex.
hibited as 10 the true ex Silence OF
things; tits thought by maHy that the
message 10 simply aruse ON the part of
the sherifl-a blind as it were. We
do not think 80. Having Investigated
the matter as infinitely as possible, we
are prepared 10 say with some degree
Of certainty that the whole thing
seems to lie fake. o. course, there is
nothing positively known here, nor
will be, perhaps, until the return of
Sheriff Judd. There has come but
one Telegram here in relation TO this
matter, and that one says that the
Wilmington authorities are mistaken;
while thu resemblance was very close,
the men were not X iiord and Nickel.
The move is great disappointment 10
everyone. 1t did LOOK Inc the nlnyers
OF Sne.ifi Burns were at Last appre-
henued.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-15

levied upon foreign products as to pre-.
erve the home market as,fnr a. pos-
elble to our producers, to revive and
increase manufacturer, to relieve anu
encourage agriculture, TO Increase our
domestic and foreign commerce; to aid
aud develop m ninp and buildina; aud
to render to labor 10 every field OF
useful ccupatio. literal wsyes and
adequate rewards to which skill and
Industry are Justly entigleJ. The
necessity OF the passage OF tariff
law which shall provide ample
revenue need not bo further u ged.
TT % imperative demanOsot the houfss
the prompt enactmento SUCH measure
and to this object | earnestly recon-.
mend that Congress shaii make every
endeavor. Before other business is
transs c,e1 let ug first provide spflicient
revenue to faithfully admir- lister the
government without contracting fur
ther debt or the continued disturb
ance OF our finapcee.
WM MCKINLEY,
Executive Mansion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-15
THE EXTRA SESSION.
Organization oil the House tho Chief
Feature Of Interest.
MANY NEW CONGRESSMAN PRESENT
An Abundance OF Flowers in the SEN
ate (hsmber-1he credentials OF
Urtgon's senator.

WASHINGTON, Mar. I5.--Intereas 10
the assembling Of the Fiity-nith Con
gress extra session today under Presi'
dent McKiRley's call csntared ia the
organization OF the new Heuse.
Crowds were attracted to the galleries
hours before noon, but the general
public had small opportunity to view
the proceedings. All galleries but one
were reserved for ticket holders.
The most striking fesIufe OF the
scene on the floor was the Dumber Of
new faces. Familiar figures, con-
spicuous In the shock OF many u par.
lismentary battle had disappeared and
In the lisls were new anu untried
knights. The change OF personnel was
very great.
By IL O'Clock the reserved gallerl
except those tor the diplomatic corps
and executive were walled In, tier on
tier.
At12 Major MoDowsll, CLERK, raped
the House 10 order.
Rsv. COuien, the blind chaplain,
delivered an invocation appealing Tor
God's blessing on the work OF the new
Congress anu the new administration
The clerk read the Presidents pIocla.
NATION, converting Congress, after
which roll was called.
Reed was reelected Speaker OF the
House today, tbs vote standing: Rseo,
l59, Bailey (rexas), ia; Bell Pop,
Col1.) Il; Newlanus (silveri,e,
Newell.
Alter Reeds electi the members
were sworn and organization com.
pleted by the election Of the Republi-
can slHte rs follow: Clerk OF the
HOUSE. Alexander Mcdowell, Peuna.;
sergeant Benjamin +. Rut.
cell, Missouri; doorketp per, William }
Glenn, New York; postmaster, J. q.
McEiory, Ohio; cnaplii !, Henry M.
Ccuuen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-15

colnshire, DowH, combipg woods,
Canada long wools or other like comb.
Ing woolh OF English blood, hair OF
nngora goat, alpaca and like animals.
Glass 8-DOnskal, native South
America, Cordovss, Valparaiso, native
Smyrna and Russian camels hair and
woods OF like character az been i'm.
ported Into the United States from
Turkey, Gresoe, Syria and elsewhere,
excepting improved woods hereinafter
provided for.
Duties fixed are: Glass i'll cents
pound; class 2-l2 cent?; class 3-on
woods valued Mt 10 cenls or lees per
pound including charges, aud on COM
mon goat hair 80 cents ad vslorem;
valued more than 10 cents pounu,I5U
cont per al valorem.
S'andaid samples woods deposited
principal custom houses are to be
tendnris Tor Classification and BGCre.
taIy, treasury is authorized 10 renew
The standards from time to time in his
Judgment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-15
THE GREEK FLEET MUST LEAVE


LONDON, March l5.-The CORES
pondent OF the London Times In the
United Suites, Cleo. w. Smallcy, gives
hisimpressions today rs gathered from
conversation with President Nc.
Kinlsy. With references to tho arbl-
tra.ion treaty, the President is quoted
as saying: ''rhere IL no subject on
which l feel more strongly. / abide
by every word OF my address,"
Smailey adds: "rhe President ID for
the treaty ss originally presented to
the Senate, or at least without an
amendment affecting It'd efficiency.
He showed real interes! anu know
ledge In foreign afiairs and does not
intend to make any new departure .
regard 10 Cuba.
"He 10 sEill "A convinced protection
list, but he recognizes tuat circu m.
stances have altered anu there viii be
no return to the tariff OF 1880. He
has very earnest anu strong views as
to the duty regarding bimetalism anu
will do hie utmOs! tU promote 1t and
exhaust all means t. secure interna-
uonal agreement, believing prosperity
depends upon IL. Ihis, however, does
not imply that ne IL any less firm in
his resolve to maintain the gold
standard. The impression toe con.
versation gave was one Of confidence"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-15

City Infested BY Tramps.

The police are claiming that they
are unable to do anything with the,
tramps that are at present infesting
the city, owing to the fact that they
are supplied with meal tickets by the
county commissioners, on arriving in
the city and which makes 1t impossible
to convict them Of vRgrsncy. because
being in possession OF these meal tick.
etc, they claim to have the visible
means of support. In addition TO this
the police say that whom they leave
here they Inform other trnmps OF the
condition OF things In Salt Lake and
az result the "hobo" element Is get
ting to be quitebnumerous.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-15
RAIN IN TORRENTS.
Men, Wompn and children Rescued
in boats.

an Boats.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 15.-Rsin
began falling here shortly after seven
O'Clock Rnd is coming down In tor.
rents, addiug to misery anu suffering
already caused by the OVERLOOKING Of
the streams. A citizens relief com
miltee has been organized. Hundreds
o; heals OF stock and many men,
women anu children have been resc u Cd
from houses and tree tops in the over
flowed districts and brought to this
city by the harbor tow bosts with
burgess attached. The gauge rehds
81. 8, q rise of one foot in twenty-four
hours and the Ind cations point toward
q further rise.
News Gomez today OF the partial
breaking OF the st. Francis levee,
sixty miles above Memphis. Steamer
captains say great additional suffer-
ing anu lOss Will result.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March To-
Cumberland river reached AZ feet on
the gauge here today. Forty feet IS
the danger line. Tue low lsnus about
the city are submerged and many
csllsrs OF business houses are filled
with water. Families In the threat
eneu districts are moving out. Mer.
chants are taking thrir goods TO The
second floors. The river will certainly
reach IS, anu possibly so feet.
The break Ia the st. Francls levee
at Nouena, ARK, was more serious
than at fret reported. The water nas
q fall OF twenty-five feet and rushed
upon the people on the low lands
behind the levea In an almost solii
wall. II is expected that many
ives have been lost. The city OF
Osceola saved many people washeu out
Of their homes by the water, which
went Though the break.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-15
Supposed Murder.

Concerning tue death OF ID. O'Mars.
whose body was found floating In the
Snake few days ago near Warm
Springs ferry, the Payelte Iudepsnd-
eut says the coroner's investigation
developed the TACT that the man had
been shot through the head. The skull
had also been crushed by blows.
O'Mara was at work ON the Snske
river bridge OF the Boise, Nampa Il
Owynee railroad until January 4tu.
When he quiz he hsd about $500 H.
went on a spree and that was the las {
seen OF him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-15

MILwAUKEE, Wis.,, March l5.--The
body. OF Rev. George IL. Wells OF
Dover, H., was iOund alongRice the
81. Paul track etst OF the Wsuwautosa
station. lie had been struck by a
train and killed. Appearances and
the surrounding circumsiaIces seem
to indicate suicide.
Mr.. Wells and his brother ca me to
Wauwautosa yesterday from Dover
for the purpose OF placing the clergy
man In the eanitarlum there for treat
ment Tor nervous prostrati1n.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-15

WAsHINGToN. March l5.-The at
tention OF the United States Supreme
Court was given to the tax OF the
franchise OF corporations, such as ex.
press, telegraph anu railroad COM
panies. Two kentucky cases, involv-
ing the consiitutionslity OF the stale
law otlS92, one affecting Henderson
Bridge aud other Adams Express
company, were both decided favorably
to the state.