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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
Minor State News,

Ellsworth has been made the division
terminus of the Frisco railway, and
through trains will be run to Wichita.
Ex-Chief Justice David Martin, Attor-
ney-General Boyle and Ed c. Little
have formed a law partnership at To-
peka
U. B. Pearsall, of Fort Scott, has
strong backing FOR governor of the
Leavenworth soldiers home to succeed
Gov, Smith.
Van B. Prather, who was state audi.
tor under Gov. Lewelling, was recently
appointed ON the police force in Kan
sas City, Kan.
The farmers of western Kansas de-
clare the ground to be in better condi.
ton for seeding than they have ever
seen it before.
The oldest man in Usage county is
Uncle John Drew, of Burlingame, who
at 81 is as bright and clipper as many
a younger man.
Editors of northwest Kansas will re-
organize the defunct editorial associa-
ton, the first meeting to be held early
in June at Colby,
State Senator Charles f. Johnson, of
Oskal0esa wants to be appointed con-
sul to Cairo, Egypt, the place held by
Ed G. Little under President Harrison.
Gov. Leedy has signed the bill,
known as the public utilities" bill,
which permits cities to issue bonds
and purchase water, heat, power and
light plants.
Peter Roach. a Leavenworth county
farmer, has been arrested for drag
ging ~ cholera hogs into ravine in
stead. of burying them, causing the
disease to spread.
Under the new banking law receiv-
ers of defunct banks are required to
make reports to the bank commissioner
every six months. Bank Commissioner
nreidenthal has called for report.
In the federal court at Wichita the
other day Guy Pearl, who confessed to
robbing the Crystal Springs post office,
was sentenced to five years in the pen
itentiary. His young wife, who was
SlbOlnB OeSlue htIn, 1dluLeu Wnen Jne
sentence was pronounced.
A Topeka dispatch said Chairman
Breidenthal would soon resign from
the populist state committee, being
weary of the factional fights in his
party.
A Judgment was obtained at Wichita
the other day for $40, s06,S7 against NJ.
W, Levy, formerly president of the de-
funct Wichita national bank. Levy
was considered an honest man, but he
undertook to carry all of his friends.
Republicans of Leavenworth have
nominated Mrs. Syrena Mckee for city
treasurer the first time in the history
Of the state where women has been
recognized for leading Office in the
larger cities.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
FITZ THE VICTOR.
The Australian Defeats Corbett in the
Great Fight.
ENDED IN FOURTEEN ROUNDS
The Blow That Did the business Landed
over COrbett's Heart and He Col
lapsed-The Referee Decided
That Fltz Had Won.

CARSON, March 17.-Fitz wol in the
14th round. At 1859 o'clock Fitzsim-
mons entered the ring amid mighty
cheers. lie was bareheaded and was
enveloped in Japanese bath robe. In
his corner were Julian, Roche. Stelzner
and Hickey. A half minute later Cor
bett passed under the ropes and was
greeted with even greater applause
than was his rival. Behind Corbett
were Charley White, Delaney, JEFF
freys McVey, Joe Corbett, Billy
Woods and AL Hampton. Billy Mad
den announced the timel1eepers and
at noon, while Fitz walked leisurely
around the ring and chatted pleasant
ly with all the people therein in close
proximity to the ropes, Corbett did
little jig step in his corner. Madden
then introduced George Siler as the
referee, and the next moment both men
stripped for the fight. Fitz simmons
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18

GENERAL NEWS,
NEWS from Memphis, Tenn, on the
10th was to the effect that the flood in
the Mississippi valley was growing
worse. Near Marion, Ark, people
were reported to be lined up along the
railroad and the waves threatened to
sweep them off. Relief committees
were doing ali they could to rescue the
sufferers. Many rumors of wholesale
drownings were current
D. R. MYERS shot mis- wife twice and
himself once at Omaha, Neb., on the
10th. Neither of Mrs. Myers wounds
are serious. The husbands wound In
the head may be fatal. The couple
have not lived together for several
months and Myers frequently made
threats Of killing his wife.
TWENTY boats are being constructed
at Blackburn, Usage City, Ralston and
other small towns in Oklahoma on the
Arkansas river to haul corn to New
Orleans. The builders figure that each
boat will carry 1000 bushels of corn,
for which they ovpect to get good
price in New Orleans.
A coLoRED brakeman on a freight
train was attacked by two tramps near
Argo, Ala, and dangerously wounded
with their knives. After cutting the
brakeman the tramps jumped off the
train and one was ground to pieces by
being run over.
The Pigeon river overlooked it banks
on the 18th and Pigeon, Mich, was
flooded and many acres of fields and
orchards were covered with water. 1t
was also feared that the railroad bridge
would be carried away.
THE London city council has decided
to impose license fee of $1OO on the
cigarette vendors in the hope of lessen
ing the cigarette habit among the
youths OF that city.
WILLIAM DRURY, died on the 14th at
his magnificent home, Verdurett, near
Keithsburg, Ill. He was the largest
individual landowner in the United
States, having hundreds Of thousands
Of acres in Colorado, Nebraska, Kan
sas and Texas, beside 5000 acres of the
richest farming land In Mercer county,
I'LL He was 81 years old.
The American Woman Suffrage asso-
citation has established its headquar.
ters in New York, in charge of Mrs.
Carrie Chapman-Catt.
REPORTS from Wyoming stated that
the recent cold weather had been very
disastrous to stock and that wolves
were very troublesome and killed ever
full-grown steers. Reports from Mon
tana also stated that stock was having
hard time and heavy losses to cattle
men were certain.
Gov. BRADLEY, of Kentucky, on the
18th refused to grant the appeal fol
clemency of Scott jackson, the con
victed murderer of Pearl Bryan.
ARTHUR MAYHEM, negro, was suc
ceaSfully electrocuted at Sing Sing, N
Y, on the 18th for the murder O.
stephen Powell. He died proclaiminG
hiR Innocence.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March H.
Henry w. Ewing, president of the Mis-
souri, State Press association, has called
a meeting Of the executive committee
of that body for ten a. M, at the La
clede hotel in st. Louis, Saturday,
March 81. The meeting of the COM
mittee is called for the purpose of ar
ranging the programme for the annual
meeting of the association, to be held
at Meramec Highlands, near st. Louis,
in June, and to arrange for the annual
excursion of the association.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
TO PAY OFF BAPTIST DEBTS.
Home and Foreign Mission Leaders Deter
mined to Earn ROckefeIler's Gift.

homo anu fOrelgu ulbblOH AohuorS OebeN-
mined to Earn ROckefeller's Gift.
New YORK, March IA meeting of
leading Baptists from different parts
of the country, who are interested in
fulfilling the conditions of the gift of
John D. Rockefeller was held in New
ark, N. j., last night. The Baptist
Home and Foreign Mission society is
in debt to the extent of $4S6,OO0. Mr..
Rockefeller offered $25O,OOO on condi-
ton that the remainder of the debt
should be raised by subscription. A
general meeting win be held in Pitts
burgh on May 10, Reports were re-
ceived showing that $4,000 had been
raised in New England, A like amount
was expected in Greater New York.
New Jersey was in fair way to raise
$4,000. Chicago had already paid in
$4,000; Detroit had paid $4,000 and
Providence $4,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
JAMES j. coRBETT.

working like piston rod on Fits body They
clinched and FitzSimmons roughed 1t in the
breakaway. As the gong sounded FitZ seemed
anxious to continue but Corbett laughingly
slipped his right glove in Fits face and they
went to their corners,
Round 4-Corbett rushing landed the right
again on the body Fitz was short with his
left, but followed it with still left in Jim's
stomach and they clinched, They were fight
ing at terrific rate and it was beautiful cons
test Fitz rushed and Jim met him with stiff
right hand short on the stomach. Pitz was ans
ing the rushing and hitting and roughing it in
the brealSaways. while Corbett was by long
odds making the cleverer fight, playing sys-
tematically with right and left on the body An
exchange Of lefts at the head and time was
called.
Round 5-Corbett landed his left on Fltz's
Jaw. Again that left went on the jaw. Fltz's
blows had plenty of steam behind them, but
were not as frequent aS Corbett's. They
clinched and exchanged compliments with one
arm loose. 6orb9tt led very slow left Ftz
landed bis left on Jim's neck and Jim then
threw a stiff half round with his left on Fits
nose, drawing first blood They mixed and
Corbett had the better of It, Corbett landed
another stiff right on tho body and left on the
chin. This round ended in favor Of Corbett
Round 6-The two clinched and Fitz tried to
wreStle Corbett down amid loud cries of "Oh!
Oh" Corbett landed light left iab on the
face and Fitz couptered on the jaw, Corbett
uppercut Fitz fiercely with right and had Fitz
going, The Australian was literally covered
with blood, but was igntqg like q demon.
Corbett was shown" the sHHs Of fast work,
Fitz went down on one knee and took the time
limit. He was fun of fight ON rising. Corbett
began slnughtering him with upperruts but
IA oil ipfn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
GREAT LOSSES OF CATTLE.
Range Owners in the Northwest Have Suf-
fered Severely This Winter.

fered Severely This Winter.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March H.
Specials from Mandan and Dickinson,
N. D., state that it is generally be;
lieved among cattlemen that % per
cent, Of range animals have already
succumbed to the winter, the chinook
of yesterday coming too late to save
them, 1t is impossible to travel over
the range, and no exact figures can be
had, 1t is stated that Pierre Wibaux,
the big cattleman of WihauX, Mont,
and Dakota, puts his loss at 81, 900, 600.
Last fall he put 100000 young Utah
cattle on the ranges, and all are dead.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18

Victor Murdoch, ex-olerlS of the
Southwestern division OF the appellate.
court, has turned over $52S as surplus
fees collected during his term. He is
the only clerk who collected in fees
more than enough to meet his salary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
A Protest Against BrIstow.

Every republican member of the
Kansas senate sent protest to Wash
ington against the appointment of j.
L. Bristow, ex-private secretary of
Gov. Morrill,, who wants the position
of fourth assistant postmaster-general.
They said Bristow has had enough
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18

Bank Commissioner Breidenthal has
discovered that for some mysterious
cause very important section was
ommitted from the new banking bill,
which provided that no bank could
loan its funds to stockholders on their
stock as COLLATERAL security.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
Nav Ald Cattle Feeders.

The Legislature passed very strict
measure against concealing, injuring
or disposing of mortgaged property.
1t is argued that the passage of the
measure will enable cattle feeders to
get money at a much lower rate of in
terest than at present
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
Wintleld Wants q Pnrl,.

There is a plan on foot at Winfield to
convert 40 acres of land in the south
east part of the city into an artificial
park The plan includes bathing,
boating skating, ETC., with baseball
and football grounds, bicycle track
and other sports.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
Accused of Illicit DIstllllng.

Joseph and Alva Simmons, sons of a
farmer near Beloit, were arrested for
Illicit distilling. The officers captured
800 gallons of moonshine whisky which
had been manufactured in Wyoming
and hauled to Beloit by wagon.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
Hunter Named for Senator.

FRANKFORT, KY, March 15.--Con-
gresham w. Godfrey Hunter was Sat-
peday nominated on the first ballot at
the caucus Of the republicans of the
legislature for United States senator,
the vote being ~ to ~ against the
field, as fellows' Hunter, IS; Holt, 10;
Lewis, 5; BOYLE, 5; Yerkes, ..
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18

Representative Maxwell, of Grant
county, has been in hospital at Buffa-
10, N. Y, ever since the legislative ses-
sion opened and was unable to attend
any of the sessions, but his fellow
members courteously voted him his
share for per diem and mileage.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
Ryan and Bristow After Places

A Washington dispatch said that ex-
Congressman Thomas Ryan, of Topeka,
had a good show for the appointment
as assistant secretary of the interior.
1t was also said that j. L. Bristow, ex-
private secretary to Gov. Morrill,, was
in Washington pushing his claims for
the Office of fourth assistant postmas-
ter-general.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
Champion Pugilist of the World.

buuhlplOh hBi Vi WV w Vi I'VE
refus ed to shake hands. The matter
of choice of corners was decided last
night by "toss-up," Corbett winning
the toss. He chose the southwest COR
ner of the ring, wishing to get the sun
at his back, leaving Fitzsimlnons no
choice but to take the northeast COR
ner Time was called at 1901.
Round l-Sparring for an opening. Then
Fitz forced Corbet to the-corner and tried a left
swing FitZ then tried left swing, which Jim
ducked cleverly and smiled. Pitz was very
aggressive and landed n light one on Corbetts
neck Jim tented and landed a left hook on
the stomach and followed with left hook on
Fits jaw They clinched but no damage was
done in the breaSaway, Corbett landed right
swing on Fitzs ribs and another clinch with no
damage came On the breakaway Fitz landed
| his left on Jlm's head and jim landed hard
right on Fits short ribs. A third clinch and
then Fitz landed heavy right on Jims head
Jim said: "Oh, and laughed jim landed on
Fitz's ribs as the gong sounded for the end Of
round one.
Round 2-Corbett advanced to the center and
| forced the fight for minute A clinch followed
with no damage in the breakaway Fltz gave
short one on the ribs and left swing, More
Clinching, with jim very cautious ana looking
for the slightest opening Jim landed two stiff
left swings on pitzs head Bitz swung his left
and right and landed lightly on COrbett's head
The fighting was Of rapid character with both
men very lively on their feet,
Round 3-Corbett started right in with that
hard left hook on the body, F'itz got savage
and tried his left and right at Corbetts head,
but did little damage. Corbett landed another
left jab on the body and followed with right
short on the ribs. Jim clinched and then Ian d.
ed right hard over the heart Fitzsimmons
mixed it up and put the heel of his glove in Cor
belts face in the clinch. Jim kept his right
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE mayoralty
contest in Chicago was made a four
cornered fight last night by the formal
nomination Of Washington Hesing at
q non-partisan convention.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18

Bailey, Of Texas,
speaker. Although
the election was of
no significance ex-
]cept in recognizing
the nominee as the
In GRITTY leader
there was quite a
spirited contest for
III e nomination.
NJ +, Rail e y was
placed in nomina-
ton by Mr.. Sayers,
'of Texas; Mr.. Nc
Millin, of Tennes-
see, by Mr.. Mcguire.
OIL
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
An Insane Sovereign.

LONDON, March 1.-THE Daily Mail
says; The yagaries Of q certain CONT
mental sovereign are causing profound
anxiety to his family, and especially to
the diplomats who recognize that the
concert of Europe may at any moment
be disturbed. Pinching guests and
trying to trip them with his sword are
among the antics attributed to the in
sane sovereign. The paragraph unmis-
takably hints at Emperor William of
Germany.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
South Knnsas MethodIst conference.

South Kansas Methodist Conference.
The South Kansas conference of the
M. Z. church was held at Pittsbnrg
last week. The conference embraces
20 counties in the southeastern portion
of the state, and contains 1880 com
municants, 23, l4s Sunday school schol-
ars and 253 churches, valued at S77, 900.
by vote 70 to 81 the conference went
on record in favor of the admission Of
women to the general conference.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
KANSAS STATE NEWS.


Gov. Leedy has named e. V. Whar-
ton, of Woodson county, for coal oil in
spector; w. w. Culver, of Barton coun-
ty, for state grain Inspector; w, L.
Brown, of Kingman and f. M. Shane,
OF Jefferson county, for trustees Of
state charitable institutions; G. M.
Brook, of Lecompton, and A. b.
kuehne, of Salina, state board of edu-
cation; John Madden, George McGrath
and W. II. Richie, regents state normal
school.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
Wanted An Idea

Protect your ideas; they may bring You wealth.
Write JOHN WEDDERRURN q CO., Patent Actor.
ney8 Warrington, D. c. for their 81 800 prize offaV
Anq ilat OK lwo hundged inventions wanted
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18

~ II'''" " '3N'III''FP H-Y'F.N N{'NN W.
KANSAS CRY, No, March 17,-For
several hours last night fire threat
ened the complete destruction Of the
four-story building at the southwest
corner of Eleventh and Main streets,
occupied by the Golden Eagle clothing
house. The blaze started on the fourth
floor and worked downward. The dam
age to the Golden Eagle stock was esti-
mated at about $50, 900; to the building,
ssOOI to May, Stem " Ga, s stock, $40, 900,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18

LANCASTER, Ky, March 17.--Five
tollgates were destroyed in Garrard
county last night by mob of masked
raiders. Two of the gates destroyed
were within mile of this city, which
Fl the home Of Gov. pradleu.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-03-18
Democrats Nominate Ofllcers.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The demo
cratic members of the house Saturday
nominated Congressman Joseph w,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-12-27
RIcos Y poBRRs

Piensa nj, querida hermana, haz el bien Sc tan fe
liz como
''Iu hermano.
gabriel DE CORBIERE"
Cosno acababa de eer Ia oy6 el rudo dc IN cohe
que paraba la pue1ta.
Miro e reioj,
Fran las siete media.
Elena delfa esperatIe con i,npacienoa
Casl enseglida entgo ayuda de eanaIa.
-: bien?-pregunto ell conde.
--Ists hecho seior
q Esaba el senior Dubreui?
--ni, seGor Comic.
-stlac ha dioho?
E Dubeuil pareco lnuy adiral 81 eer Ia carta
del seHor onde djo ma mas palabras Esta
ben.' Marcia el seTor Condo:
Al nstante.
- yiste el senor condo?
-si.
E syuda de camara pss6 dorntorio de gu amo para
pTeparar 10 Eecesario.
;ientras oeupaba de Sc raseaba Ia nuca d.
ciendo:
sQne es 10 que quiere decir odo este?
FL ccnde, entrss tanto carta en- un sobre one
lacr6 taato cuidado test,mento.
Puso Ia direction.
Se1orita Fernando de LorJieyt
Dsspues pass 1 su cuarto.
Cuando estuVo va dspuesto para r, cog6 Ia que
haba coloato bse Ia ehienea mostrsndosela Dubois
ldad la ovido If....
AIor5 el bosiiio de abrgo.
-Sera precise evarla & desno =. Is lara Fer
aanda
Dubois Sc incin6 sin decir pa'abra
Ea eaba aoIondrado
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-12-27
B1BLtorEoA DR. "IACoRREspoNDzNc1A DE PuRsro-Rlco"

BBIlorEoA "I4ACoRREspoNDENCA PuEsTo-Rlco" 2S7
;Por que tanta ceremcnia?
Para que aquel gran seo que el conde empeaa de
ordnario?
Por fin ell abandon6 la habtac6n dciendo desde la
puerta
-: No 10 ovidar6is, Dubois?
-Es muy importsnte.
desaparecid
El ayuda &c camara observatory vi6 al conae monar
coche ar e cabalo largo hacia e Arco de IA
Estrela muy pensavo fu6 enarse dtane del escroilo
del con(e, preguntanlose por dtcima
Que quieie decir csto?
E cup6 del senior de Corbiere mahabs hacfa el Bosque
vocda1 que admaba los trdos paseantes
que encontraba.
de las ocho cuano atraves6 vea de ls villa
de la avenida lie los Irnci,cs.
Elena Noel delieioso trse clare, fresca erfn-
maaa prmavera que enaba arn de lag flores mas
rara eperba conde, quen coe6 los brazos bertos
dicitndole sonrisa:
i Como os hac6is esperar, Gabriel!
Ell comedor de la villa de sencilcz eegancia
tremas la
La esplandecfa Ia luz de la De crsta
mante desumbrador botellas de eristal yaj
LA dc plata
Dos cubiertos soamente.
Elena acompan6 amane ogidndose dc su brazo hacfa
u inGco sitio
Si 40 esta buena Ia eomida-le dijo-no hartis
lroche por clio
En- efecto, estabs exceente.
En- pocos oyen habfa convertible en- una per-
fecta de
Ordenaba mira Ia, vofa todo alivnaba tolo.
ci cone que habfa recobralo tcdo imrer:o
bre ST mismo Sc 10 hacfa notar.
He tendo professor tan bueno. = contesto
ella.
Cualdo, darante Ia omids fjaban oos en- Ia
The Goodland republic., 1897-07-09
CARS COLLIDE
Two Collisions in Succession 1niurs
Many Passengers
ID TOWN WIPED OUT BIZ 4 CYCLONE,
Several Persons Knisd ana Mauy Iniursd
vat Lowry, Einn-, in q storm mine
Killed by an ExRloslon-Hfat
Victims IN Chicago.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, July -Four people
were fatally injured aud 1907 30 Others
were more OF less injured ia q street
car wreck last night on the Forbes
street line Of the Consolidation Irao-
ton Co. The seriously injured were
removed to the HOSPITALS and the Others
were taken to their homes The wreck
occurred on the Soho hill, at the time
when the immense crowds which 81
tended the fireworks display az schuley
park were returning home. An At
wood street car had gone bout half
wav down the hill, whenit jumped the
track, closely following It csme 81
open summer car with a trailer. both
densely packed with people, Before
the second train could be stopped II
crashed into the derailed earl Hardly
had the first collision happened before
third car, heavily laden, came down
the hill at full speed and forced It's
way into the wreck ahead. It was the
second crash that did most of the dau-
age, and the scene was indekcribshle,
A TOWN WIPED OUT By A CYCLONE
DULUTH. Mimi, July 7.-gispatches
received here last night at railroad of
fees say that a cyclone has oPhterated
the town of Lowry, MINI. and that
four people were killed and several in
iured. Lowry is situated oR the 500
line and the Northern Pacific railroea.
| Particulars are meager, but 1t is
learned that the cyclone travelled from
southwest to northeast, and that the
/ little town of Lowry was in the trael
of the cloud. The second report is
that seven persons were k illed and
many were injured, while smother rs
that ten were killed. The cyclone
struck Lowry shortly after four
o'clock yesterday evening. Evidences
of the cyclonic cloud were seen in Du-
/ luth about seven o'clock. Tie sky was
overcast with clouds that circled SIS
they hoved rapidly northeast
NINE KILLED BY A BOILER n IxPL0sI0M
/ HKBTsvILLE, Tenn, July z. Alright
ful boiler explosion occurred on the
faTmOf w. A. Allen, in the Tenth dis
tFict Of this county, yesterday afteE.
noonf by which nine people were in-
staRtly killed and Ave badly injured.
Aliens niand his son were just concluding
the work of threshing whea and were
! preparing 10 leave the field when the
( explosion occurred, but from what
/ cause IS not known. Some Of the vic
Tins were mangled beyond recogni-
ton, and pieces of the bDiler were
blown several hundred yards.
HEAT VICTIMS IN CHIGAGO.
/ CHICAGo, July -Four dPaths from
heat was yesterdays record, although
the mercury did not rise above so, ae-
cording to the weather Office. The
buildings and pavements ave become
so thoroughly baked that it Is much
hotter on the streets than ih the tower
where the weather man does business