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SIX PEOPLE KILLED.
Fatal Railway Collision on the
Louisville and Nashville Road.

McLEANSBORO Qll), Aug. 1S.-On
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
one and half miles north of Dahlgren,
this morning, two freight trains headed
in opposite directions collided, killing
six employees of the company and de-
molishing the engines and large num-
ber of cars of both trains.
The report received here says the en-
gineers and fireman of both trains and
two brakemen We're instantly killed, but
their names cannot be learned.
The trains came together with a ire
mendous crash, and the report was
heard q long distance away. Both
were completely demolished, and a
dozen cars in each train broken into
fragments and piled in a confused mass
on the sides of the track. Assistance
was sent, and the Coroner of the coun-
ty has gone to the scene. The bodies
of the dead were taken to Dahlgren. A
wreckirg crew is at work clearing the
roadway.
1t is the most disastrous accident that
has ever happened on this road. The
exact cause of the collision has not
been determined, but it is supposed to
have occurred from the misunder-
standing of orders, as both trains were
going at full speed, and the engineers
must have each thought he had the
right of way.
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THE REBELLION IN INDIA.
WHOLE FRONTIER SEEMS TO
BE AFLAME.
The British May be Compelled to
Temporarily Abandon Lundi
and Kotah.

SIMLA. Aug. 1S.-It was announced
here this afternoon that the whole
frontier seems to be afiame.
The Afridas are marching through
the Khyber Pass upon Jamrud, while
the Orakzais are advancing by Kurram
and are threatening Samana.
The Thirty sixth Regiment Of Sikhs,
which is divided into detachments alorg
the frontier, has been ordered to con-
centrate at Fort Lookhart.
All the ladies except Mrs. Dosvoeux.
the wife of Major Dosvoeux of the
Thirty-sixth Sikhs, have left Samana
and reached Ha2gu in safety.
The Gurrah and Samil Mazasi have
combined and threaten Parachonar in
the Kurram Valley, which is garrisoned
by detachments Of Goorkhas and Sikhs.
News has been received here confirm
ing the report that the Afridas of the
Bazaar Valley and the Orakzais have
risen.
The latter are reported to be descend
ing in force on the Kurramthull road,
on which is situated the Sdar post.
This post is held by native officer and
thirty Sikhs
Kurram with instructions to ascertain
the movements of the Orakzais. They
reached that place.
If the Afridas rise generally the Brit
ish forces will be compelled to tempo
rarily abandon Lundi and Kotah
The force of Indian and British
troops under command of General
Blood is now in camp at Kotah
The British cavalry yesterday pur-
sued the enemy as far as Barikot, fif-
teen miles beyond Chadara.
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ONLY CONJECTURE.
REPORTS ABOUT ANDREE AND
HIS BALLOON.
The Curator of the Geographical
Society Has Not Lost Hope of
the Aeronaut's Safety.

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-John Cowels.
Curator of the Royal Geographical So
ciety, says, concerning the various re-
ports about Andree and his balloon:
Anything regarding Andree is nee
essarily conjecture. We have no ground
for losing hope of his ultimate safety.
Andree is a man of infinite precaution,
his balloon is made of the best material,
and his supplies are sufficient to last
him for a long period. Our faith in
him was increased by his exhibition
of sublime moral courage last year in
not starting when the wind was unfav-
orabe.
Previous to his departure Andree
consulted me and asked me to urge all
possible objections. l see nothing i'm
practicable in his theory. though it
is certain that his proposed plan of
reaching the north pole has failed, or
we should have had advices ere this. |
think he must have landed in some re-
mote part of Siberia. Notices have
been sent to the natives describing his
balloon and assuring them that it is
nothing supernatural, but merely sails
the air as ships sail the sea. / will
not abondon hope though nothing
should be heard of him for several
weeks"
DOES NOT CREDIT THE STORY.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-Scientific
men in Washington are greatly inter
ested in Andree's polar expedition, and
are eager to CLEAN from any reliable
quarter information concerning it. Pro-
fessor William Harkness, from the OBJ
servatory, in discussing II in an inter-
view, said:
Il have no reason to doubt that An
dree may have reached, as far as 81 de-
grees north latitude. There is nothing
so remarkable in that. Nansen, for in
stance, went as far or farther, but l am
inclined to think the Christiana story
is unreliable l will not say that it is
impossible for a carrier pigeon TO cover
the 600 or 500 miles indicated over icy
seas, but it would be only one chance in
a thousand If the bird took a direct
route, and if it's vagaries were extended
it would die before long from lack Of
food. Under the best possible chances
a bird perhaps might cover the distance
in from ten to twelve hours, resting on
the floating ice en- route.
"One strong reason for doubt is that
the latitude and longitude of the place
where the pigeon is reported to have
been shot are not given in the dis
patches, and that is so contrary to nav
igators' system as to give rise to sus-
picions. Then, granting the pigeon was
found and shot and the alleged letter
obtained, it seems very improbable that
a Captain so well acquainted and so
much interested in Andree's plans as
this one is said to be hould refuse to
give the letter into the hands that
would carry it directly to civilization
but carry it with him further into the
Arctic regions He would naturally
have been glad to give any such i'm
portant news to the world as quickly
as possible"
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failed in such a way as to entail upon
lenders heavy losses. No statutes have
so far been able to arrest the specula-
tive mania, or stay the progress of i'm
proper investments. To one or the 9TH
er of these causes may be traced ma
jority of the failures that occur The
utility of such a bureau or agency has
been demonstrated by local experience
and that which has succeeded ought
to fail when extended over a wider
area"
He suggested a plan embodying the
following features: The bureau to be
known as the Bankers Credit Liability
Association of the United States; the
object to be the interchange of informa
ton concerning the indebtedness of
banks to each other. and to provide
against the undue expansion of credit,
and to promote sound and healthy
banking methods; any bank or trust
company which is a. member of the
American Bankers Association to be
eligible; the Secretary of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association to be the Sec
retary or general manager; the man
ager of the clearing house of each city
to be appointed manager of the associ-
alton for his city; the Executive Com
mittee of the American Bankers Asso-
citation or a special committee to formu-
late rules and regulations; informa-
tion furnished to a bank making in
quiry not to be disclosed to any other
bank; no one to be allowed under any
circumstances to see the returns and no
report to be made of what member has
made inquiry.
AT > o'clock the convention adjourned
until tomorrow.
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TENNIS.
Ware and Sheldon Defeat Mahoney
and Nesbit.

NEWPORT R. u. Aug. Isl. z.
Ware of Harvard and G. p. Gheldon,
Jr.. of Yale defeated S. S. Mahoney Of
Ireland and H. s. Nesbit of London for
the tennis championship in doubles. OF
the United States by score of 11-13.
6-2, 81, 1-6, 6-1.
The match throughout was hotly con-
tested, the Americans playing equally
well, while Nesbit was the better of the
English pair, The Americans won
through continual lobbying and scored
215 points TO their opponents 202.
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PRICE OF SILVER.
A Further Decline Noted at New
York and London.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-A further de-
cline in the price of silver occurred to-
day, the quotation for bar silver in
New York receding to 521s an ounce. a
decline of rs cents from yesterday.
The London quotation for bar silver
was 241ad, fall of 9-16d from yester-
day. Yesterdays price was the low
record up to that date.
Quotations for Mexican dollars were
only nominal at Al cents. Just before
the close of the market the price of
bar silver fell to 514, making the total
decline for the day 29s. The closing
price in London was 24d. total de-
cline for the day of l 1-16d.
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ADemocrat Gets the Place.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-As re-
suit of departmental competitive ex-
animation for the position of chief law
clerk in the office of the Comptroller of
the Treasury in which twenty-five
lawyers participated, w W. Warwick
of Cincinnati. o.. has received the ap-
pointment Eight of the Whole num-
Der examined attained over so per
cent, and all will be promoted. Mr.
Warwick and E. H. Peary of the State
of Washington who stood second on
the list, are Democrats. The examina-
ton is said to have been exceptionally
difficult
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Butter and Egg Supply.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-The Daily
Trade Bulletin" to-day issues it's an
nual statement of the supplies of but
ter and eggs in cold storage In the prin-
cipal markets of the United States. Re
turns are given from 132 points, and
show the aggregate of butter to be
1921, 125 tubs, against III, ,1S9 tubs a
year ago. and CzS,6 600 tubs in 1895; OF
eggs ,633, 1S9 cases, against 1,253. .345
cases last year, and 1,221 ,97S in 1895.
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Over the Governors Veto.

MADISON CWis), Aug. 1S.-In the
Assembly to-day both the express COM
pany and sleeping car bills were passed
over the Governors veto. The Senate
passed the bankers bill over the Gov
ernors veto, but on reaching the As
sembiy it was killed. The bill provid-
ed for the cleanliness of bakeries.
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Duty ON Silk Ribbons.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S-Assistant
Secretary Howell. in a decision, holds
that silk ribbons" are not dutiable at
the rate Of 30 per cent. ad valorem as
manufactures of silk under the new
Tariff Act The question at issue was
whether silk ribbons should be assessed
as "trinmings" at 90 per cent. ad va
loren, or manufactures of silk at so
ner. cent
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Fatal Shooting at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE Ky), Aug. 1S.-Max
Wiley, q clerk for Bernheim Bros,
whisky merchants, was shot and ia
tally wounded this morning by Joe c.
Kouwenbergh. The shooting was the
result of an old grudge.
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S-To-day's
statement of the condition Of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
SOD, ASS, 430; gold reserve, S141, Sc, Cos.
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Iowa Republicans.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Aug. 1S.-The Re
publicans in State convention here to-
day nominated Shaw for Governor on
the fourth ballot.
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seekers or their supplies and outfits
The steamer Willamette, as we learned
at Juneau on our way south, reached
Dyea in safety. She left Tacoma sew
eral days ago with 500 or 900 men,
The latest news to reach Skaguay
confirms the reports of rich strikes
on the Stewart River on the America n
side, the discoveries being richer than
those O9 the Klondike.
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THOSE GOING To
The KLONDIKE.
Rates of Duty Charged by the Cana
dian Government.
About Thirty Dollars on the Average Outfit
of YukOner.

The Customs officials Well Armed,
and With the Assistance of
Mounted Police Will Enforce
Collections at the Portage Be-
tween Lake Bennett and Taghis
Lake
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THE CITY OF KINGSTON.
TACOMA (Wash.), Aug. 1S.-The
steamer City of Kingston sailed this
afternoon for Dyea and Skaguay.
Alaska, with sixty nine passengers from
this port, who will probably be in
creased to 200 at Seattle.
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them. and almost at the top OF the steps,
armed and equipped, a sergeant and two
soldiers of the guard. Back. farther
down the steps, still others were
grouped, the fixed bayonets cleaning
in the light of the two lamps, one held
by the amazed woman ut the threshold,
the other swinging from the gloved
hand of the sergeant of the guard.
what you say, sir, is absurd-impos-
sible. At no time, under no circum-
stances" Mrs. Walton was saying,
''could the gentleman you name be Sc
GREETED in that ROOM"
Madam" replied Close, his deep
voice trembling, nobody can feel more
sorry about this than 1 do. I'd rather
than be here on such an errand to-
night, but-a soldier must obey his or
ders. 1 saw him, madam, at that win
dow. These gentlemen saw
Gentlemen! Gentlemen, sir, never
would connive at such an outrage. That
is my daughters room-Miss Esther
Walton's."
DCod oLiShNC III ~ iiOlhNh', SOfNihh
and impressive indeed, for Close TUNED
helplessly to the supporters on his
right, unable TO face such majesty of
confidence and conviction, unable TO
say the words that could sound only
like insult intensified. twas i'armelee
whose sense of duty rose superior to
exalted sentiment.
Madam" he began, stepping for
ward, "these papers are full warrant
for my action. / know two men To be
secreted here. /, too, saw one at that
window, and the law must take its
course"
"Stop!" she cried. II have said that
was my daughters room. One of your
party, at least, has the appearance of
gentleman. Lieut. Lambert, is it
possible that you-that any graduate
of West Point-can stand here and per-
NIT such outrage as this? Would you
allow your sisters room to be searched
for-oh, my God! nothing we have had
TO bear was comparable to this. rive
you my word of honor no such man is,
or has been"
But she got no further. Out from the
dark hallway, with bounding step, tall
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bench by President Harrison, but ow
ing to i'll health could not serve. He
is son of Luther Day, who was the
chief justice of the Ohio supreme court,
and from his birth breathed the atmos-
phere of the law. Judge Day was edu-
Gated at the University of Michigan.
He was a close student and familiarized
himself not only with law, but with po-
litical, economical and social science.
At AZ years of age he is a ripe scholar
and most able jurist. Physically
Judge Day is of small stature, but his
admirers say that what he lacks in
physique he. makes up in intellectual
power and greatness. Since 1872, in
which year he was admitted to the bar,
he has lived in Canton. He was elect
ed Judge Of the court of common pleas
in 1856, and on that occasion was the
candidate of the republican and dem
ocratic parties. Mrs. Day is n leader
in local society and is one of the
most transformations women in the
world. She is the mother of four
sons.
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with hope, fear, yearning, anguish In
her eyes, found voice to say:
"This is my youngest son, sub
Floyd Walton.
"You say" she continued tremulous-
ly, "you have no warrant, no cause
for his arrest. Then in Gods name 60,
and leave us in peace. i am not well;
and on my word of honor, no other
man is hidden"
Mother! Hush!"
A door hastily opened within-the
door leading to the room to the left
of the entrance, the room at whose
window Close and Parmalec could swear
they saw the dim figure of a man peer
ing forth as they entered the gate. A
heavy football resounded through the
hall. A light streamed forth from the
open room, and n woman's wailing,
shuddering cry followed the tall power
full form that came striding 10 the
front. With a look of horror in her
eyes, Mrs. Walton staggered, would
have fallen, but for the clasping arm
of her son, upon whose breast she now
leaned pant'n for breath and glazing
at the newcomer, to whose side now
sprang Esther, her long black hair
streaming down the white wrapper in
which her tall figure was encyclopedias
ther, who strove to drag the stranger
back from before her mothers eyes.
you here? You?" was Mrs. Walton's
gasping cry. "And in-that room?"
"Mother!" walled the elder daughter,
throwing herself upon her knees be-
fore the fainting form-'mother, lis
ten. Oh, make her hear me, Floyd!
Mother, / am Walton's wife,"
But the words fell on senseless ears.
The lady of Walton hall slipped swoon-
ing, till they caught and bore her with
in the open doorway.
SWELL" said Close, a moment later,
"what do you want done with your
man-Walton Scroggs? Ones enough
for this night, suppose"
zones enough for me, as things have
turned out. Now, what are you going
to do with the other?"
Leave him here, with his mother,
where he ought to be, of course. You've
got no cause to arrest him."
'But you have, anyhow"
az What, I'd like to know"
Because he's a deserter from the
United States army"
FRO BE CONTINUED
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slender and athletic, sprang young
fellow with the warning cry: Mother!
not another word"
She strove to check him as he pushed
his impetuous way past her. With a
wall of anguish unspeakable she threw
aside her cane and seized him by the
arm. Down went the candle sputtcr-
ing to the floor. "Floyd-Floyd! Oh,
my boy, what have you done?" she
moaned, and bowed her gray head upon
the broad young shoulder.
And then, with just a touch OF the
melodramatic in his bearing, the youth
folded his arms and stood erect before
the astonished group of officials.
Il reckon, gentlemen, I'm the man
you want"
Close looked at him in bewilderment,
then turned to Parmelee, whose face,
whether through fear or excitement,
was twitching nervously, and who
From the hallway came creeping hur-
riedly forth a girlish form, misery in
the streaming eyes and disheveled hair,
and Katherine Walton threw herself
upon her brothers arm, sobbing con-
vulsively. Hush, Kate" he whispered,
in almost stern reproach. Hush, child.
Go back to your ROOM" and though
brace of his left arm, he strove to free
the right. But Katherine would not go.
And still, though here apparently was
the sought-for prisoner, no man stepped
forward to claim him. Officers and men,
the nocturnal visitors looked blankly at
one another, at the stricken group upon
the threshold, and were silent. Then
with sudden gesture, as though he
could no longer bear the strain, the
young man broke loose from Kath-
crimes clinging arms, and, gently un-
clasping his mothers hands, once again
addressed himself TO Close:
81 say, sub, 1 reckon you've come
for me. I'm ready to go with you at
once"
And then, with wonder and relief in
their faces, with sudden check to sobs
and tears, mother and sister lifted up
their heads and stared at tine embar-
rassed officer. Lambert gave vent to an
audible gasp of delight, for Close, turn
ing slowly upon the silent and aston
ished deputy. and with world of sup
pressed wrath in his deep tones, growled
forth:
"You've got no warrant for this gen.
tleman. never saw him before in my
life. and never heard of him as being
mixed up i'm any trouble. This is young
Mr.. Walton. isn't it?" he suddenly in
quired of the stranger. over whose pale
face look of bewildermcnt was creep
ing. and who for n moment seemed un-
able TO reply. 1t was Mime. Walton
who. with quivcring, ashen lips and
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NEW PUBLIC PRINTER.
Frank w. Palmer, of Chicago, Gets
Back His Old Job.

oiu OoDs
Frank w. Palmer was born in Man
chester, Ind, October II, 1927.
In his early days he made his way to
New York city, which ut that time was
the center of the printing industry.
Here he set type for some time, and
then became connected with the James
town Journal, which he edited and pub
lished for ten years.
Incidentally Mr.. Palmer drifted into
politics, and was elected twice to the
state general assembly.
In 1853 Mr.. Palmer caught the west
ern fever and moved to Iowa, assuming
editorial charge Of the Dubuque Times,
of which he was also part owner. In
1850 he was elected state printer of
Iowa and held the office until 1868. In
the meantime he had secured control
of the State Register, published a.
Des Moines, III.
When Mr.. Palmer relinquished his
position us Iowa state printer he was
elected TO congress, and served as a rep
resentative in the Forty-first and
Torty-second congresses. and served ON
the appropriations committee. At the
conclusion of his second term in the
house he purchased an interest in the
Chicago Inter Ocean and became one of
it's editors.
Mr.. Palmer was President Hayes
choice for postmaster at Chicago, and
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TroIIey 10 the Prynmid..

II is announced that British COM
pany has secured franchise to build
n trolley car line from the city of Cairo
TO the pyramids of Gizeh. The imme-
date effect of such line, when COM
pleted, will be 10 render the pyramids
more accessible and to accomplish for
visitors n saving of time and money.
The good effect of the Cairo and Gizeh
line will be the same rs that of the cog
line built up the Rigi in Switzerland
and Mount Washington in New Hamp-
shire, and later up Pixies Peak in Col
orado, which has rendered the SUBMITS
of these cminences more commonly Wis
tied than were their bases and foothills
Nea1s npo
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THE NEW CUPID.

He gazed at me without surprise.
Quite calmly and collectedly.
j scarcely could believe my eyes.
We met so unexpectedly.
Yet he II was beyond doubt.
visible reality.
For little wings were sprouting out
Not granted TO mortality.
But where the arrows, where the bow,
Employed with such dexterity?
The CULVER, tool did not know,
(And asked I'm all sincerity
VA frown appeared upon his brow,
He answered me with chilliness:
They're antiquated weapons now.
To use them would be Stiffness.
''For mortals grow, from year to year.
More highly intellectual;
have some little missiles here
That always prove effectual.
sling them forth-they're sterling
gold
A few may miss, conceivably,
But any heart that's hard or cold
They damage irretrievably."
"By force of gold o. Cupid, think
The foul, debasing force 1t is!
Is this your boast?" He gave a wink,
And answered: "Why, of course Ii IL;
/ saw my chance when Cupid died,
And seized II with avidity."
''Theu who on earth are your" cried.
HHe smiled and said: "Cupidity."
London World.