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NETADA err EN0UkSE.

Jury IN me Mrs. Gthrfg Case Fats to
Eeqch a Terdioi.
/. NEVADA CITY, CAL. June 1.-The
Coroner 5: jury IN HE Mrs. Genrig case re.
tired at 10 O'Clock tonight and a hall
houriater announced that it was unable
10 agree. C. f. Hunt and H. G. .Wefse n.
burger believed that the woman was muir
iered, wh1e their four associates re-
turned verdic of suicide.
Dr. A. Ii Ticket, Sheriff Getchell and
Deputy Sheriff Neagle testified at length
fegaIding their Investigations and stated
thas they had become satisfied beyond
question that Mrs. Gehrig killed herself.
fhe. trend of the testimony tonight was
10 fully exonerate the husband of the
lead woman from the suspicious that
nave been cast upon him in certain quar-
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: fENcE- cUI1IlG Br cREEkS.
ITottbEs in Indian T-rrtfory That Mar
-. :ss.<9ez End ia Bfoodsfsd e.

j.. WICHITA, *KAYs.. June 1.-The report
sent out RI Gently from Muskogee, Ind. T.,
that several Indian. ghthorsemen were
killed near Qkmulgee, Greek nation, while
attempting toa Gu. t.pasture wires, was un.
true. The Greek k1ighlhorsemen have cut
down 1opr large pastures in Muskogee
dl:t=ict, embracing in all about 15 600 or
10000 acres. The foreign cattle we're
driven TO other pastures by the iighthofse-
r M en-: : =. 6. ..st.:@
Chief 0spahecher OF the Creek nation
. has been, however diploma tically notifie d
from Washington To- suspend the cutting
Of of:pasture fences, and it has been re M
poEaglfY stopped. There ere hundreds of
thnusands of Texas cattle. now grazing in
the Creek nationin Illegal pas ;uses, and
# these pastures are cut down, as it now
appears tney will be, an enormous loss
will result. The pasture men are very
much excited, and when the fence-cutting
is resumed bloodshed may result in some
instances. .
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Court Commtssfoner, No,n,d.

. SEATTLE, WASH, June LIN. com
pliance with the new Federal law abolish
ing the offices of all United States Court
Commissioners and providing for the a p
pointment of new commissioners by the
respective District Judges. Federal Judge
Hanford to-day named thirty-one United
States court commissioners for the-State
of Washington, reducing the numb ar
heretofore serving nearly one half. AS a
rule those dropped We're Democrats.
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Crop, Rs.nea 6n Fro,t.

CHICAGO. LII. June l.-Fruit crops
and vegetables are reported consid derably
damaged by severe frosts in the North
west. Snow and freezing weather are re-
ported from Northern Wisconsin and
Minnesota. The Wisconsin straw berry
cron IS expected to be a total loss. Corn
III Northern and North Central Illinois is
down by the frostin some places. Potatoes
must be re planted. Similar reports come
from Northern Indiana, Iowa and parts of
Michigan. Z. -.
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TGom,. IA, a stote M,,ttia.

HERMOSILLO, MEXICO, June 1.-The
Yaqui Indians have been organized into a
State militia and Juan Maldonado, chief
oi the tribe, has been appointed military
commander of the forces at $50 month.
Asthe Iaquis know the mountainous dis.
trict thoroughly it is believed they will be
a great aid 10 Federal troops in supp ress-
ing IaMlessness. -.
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AN. INNOCENT ABROAD.

ConTtietin1 Stories about Bark Itrain,
+ the nIertcn1i Humori,f.
. NEW YORK, n. Y, June 1.-The story
from London stating that Samuel l..
Clemens Mark Twain) is grieyously it,,
possibly dying, that his mind is sh altered
and that he is in poverty, is emphaticaIiy
denied in q later dispatch from London,
which. states that he is in good health and
not destitute. .;5-: ~, .--.:. D.
LONDON, ENG, June Ia dispatch
from Chelsea this afternoon says that
Mark Twain is at work on another hu-
moroGs book, is in good health and his
surroundings are pleasant
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B,or.. B,nort,d ON ths Uarnatb

= MILES CITY, MoNr., June Twenty
more families living on the Upper Tongue
River arrived to-day seeking reiu< e from
the Indians. They report that 125 braves,
with White Bull as leader, have escaped
from the Cheyenne reservation, well
armed and looking for white scalps.
About 300 settlers armed and are sup
posed to have joined the Sheriff and dep
uties not far from he reservation.
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NOS 0Rs Are EAsY.
.Comn,oners and @Congressnem Tie Il. IN
- =. Chess. Game J.

= WASHINGTON D. c. June 1.-The
cable chess match between the House Of
Commons and House of Representatives
was finished to-day, each side winning
two and half games. Congratulatory
messages and notes of thanks to the UNI
pires, referees and assistants were cabIed
in both directions. Cheers were heartily
given by the Americans for the Queen
and by the British for the President aud
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on THE DIAAoED.
Scores Of Yesterdays Games n the Ma
nOnai League and the Stdndny =
of the Cubs.

BOSTON, MASS, June 1-Boston Ii. ST.
Louis 6. second game-Boston u, ST. Louis 3.
=, NEW YORK, n. Y, June New York 9.
Pittsburg o. game forfeited :. :
PHILADELPHaIA:. PA, June 1.-Philadel-
: BRooKLYN, y. Y. June 1.-Brooklyn Z,
Cleveland
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Memorial Day at AngeII,Iand.

Chaplain Macomber OF Angel Island deliy-
cred the Memorial Grafton in the opera-h house
In Calistoga be ore a large crowd
Memorial day services were held at Angel
Island under the direction of Rev. DR. Harris
of san Francis SEQ. The artilierymen and the
members of thesArmy and Navy Union deco
rated the grnves OF. their comrades in the
posts cemetery. There was singing by. a QUAR-
.tet and music by the Third ARTILLERY BAND.
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Kili-d bv a snroon-Ke,,.r.

MIDDEESBORo, KY. June I.-Hon.
Johns c. CoIsoh, Republican can didate Tor
Judge of Bell County, and a brother OF
Congress man Colson, was shot and killed
by John Dugan, a saloon-keeper,. tonight.
Dugan W as captured after chase.
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Que Their Deoth to a stubborn Mi

VtOS AIte1T l1e"tH Q" n otuUUOTn HWte.
~ CHAMPAIGN liz, June i The
north bound Illinois Central limited train,
due here at $40 A. NJ. struck wagon at
AimaIn which were man. his wife and
iour child rem, and the following were
killed: j H. Roberts. farmer; Mrs. Alice
Robefts,: Irene Roberts, Carrie Roberts
and lulu. Roberts. Anna Roberts was
fatally injured: The party was going to
the country to pick straw be rries. They
were poor, and to their little wagon were
hltched a horse and & m ule. Tney came
10 the erailroad track as the train was ap-
nroaching and>@stopped near the track
When the train was within 500 feet, the
mule pulled. ahead dragging the wagon.
upon the track Just in time to be struck.
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CAPTAIN .Ronucyn Retired.

ATLANTA, GA, June 1.-Captain
Henry Romeyn of the Fifth United States
Infantry, stationed at For; Mcpherson.
having reached the age of "a. formally re-
ired from active service in the army at
iooa to-day. He turned his company
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Carifste fm th.Lo,, R,,,;,,..

NEW YORK. n. Y, June 1.-Ex.S Sec.
rerary Carlisle has associated himself as
counsel with the law firm of Curtis NAL
let. Provost & Co. William Curt,s' head
of the firm. was Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury under him. Carlisle will
also have Offices at Washington and Louis.
vile -
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over TO Lieutenant Martin, in the absence
of Lieutenant Hunter Liggett, who Will
succeed him as captain, and will leave at
once for Nashville, where, he will take
charge of the Chilean exhibit at the ex-
DOSition.:
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MISS DIcA tn1,s DENIAL.
Refutes Feird Tate of Hypnotic In
fMenc..

MENLO PARK. CAL, June 1,-Miss
Henrietta Dickert, who is alleged to have
left San Francisco while under hypnotic
influence, is stopping with her brother-n-
law here. She is a comely German girl.
She denies the story contained in to days
Examiner and pronounces it stake" "
The young lady converses with more than
ordinary intelligence and may be consid-
cred bright, She has made protracted
visits 10 her brother-in law, is we'll &C
qusinted here and is spoken of very highly
by those who know her
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bringing Teuo,o kerer Fron. Colon.

/. NEW YORK, n. Y. une The
steamer Allen cia, " hich arrived this morn.
ing rom Colon. reports having had three
cases of yellow fever on board. One Of
The patients, An!ras McClennan, died
at sea. >ea-
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both sides expressed q wish that the match
should b come an annuartixture. 'AtherIv
Jones exceeded the lime limit on Con
gressma an Plowman, but the latter refused
10 win the game by this. This courtesy
caused cheers. " hen announced
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Japqn's Excellent F,nancial standino

: LONDON, ENG, June The Japanese
loan OF 43 eO0,0O0yen, equivalent to: about
$21, ,94L 916, at 5 per cent, and PAYABLE in
gold, the issue price of which is l0Il%
was subscribed to-day several times over
within an hour. --..:
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.TEarEac,ic a. 4rr;.s.

NEW YORK. \. Y. June LA dispatch
received by tn Ward Line Steamship
Copliany. say the steamship Valencia
has safely arrived at Cientuegos.
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NEW TO-DAY CLOTHING.
MERIT

When. men 90 into ecstosies on the question: of
clottRe-10beD men Uoz1tutarily speah only
1eords Of praise on the question of clothes1Obat
do you call it? We call it merit
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-02

:: WICHITA, KAN, June Maggie A.
Demuth, who is a m issionar in. Armenia.
has written a letter TO her brother in Well
ington, Kansas. Writing from Tabriz. Per-
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-02

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 1.-Over fast
track to-day six favorites failed to reach
the wire in front. The talent was weary
at nightfall
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
WeyIer's Orders Put 5000
in a Starving Condition.
CUBA'S HORRIBLE TALE.
Stores We're Ordered TO Close for One
Mouth Because the Insurgents At
tackled the TOwn-PeOple Going
Mad From Hunger.

NEW YORK, August ia speci al
to the Sun from Havana says the in
habitants from La Esperanza are starv-
ing because all the stores and markets
we're clos ed for over a month by order
of General Weyler. The mayor has
written to the authorities at Havana
begging for an order resembling the
previous one. Already hundreds of
persons have died of hunger and many
more deaths will follow unless relief
is promptly extended. La Esperanzs
is town of s, 700 inhabitants. It had
been raided by the insurgents and to
chastise the inhabitants for not de-
Tending the town, Weyler issued the
barbarous decree. The latest report
from La Esperanza says sort of epi-
demic OF madness shas been produced
by hunger among the Inhabitants and
they kill each other and commit suicide
by the score.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
The Yukon Mining Law.

WASHINGTON, August 19.-The e
state department has just received
from the Canadian government at Ot-
tawa the regulations concerning placer
mining in the Yukon district, which
were amended this month, reducing
the length of creek or river claims to
100 feet; discoverers claim POO feet.
The entry fee is reduced from 500 to
SIS. DISCOVERIES were formally allow
ed $50 feet. A royalty of 10 per cent
is now exacted when the amount taken
$500 per week: this is increased 20 per
cent when the amount of $500 per week
is taken out. Claims are considered
abandoned when not worked for seven
ty-eight hours.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
The Man Identified.

DENVER, August 19.-The real name
of Mcdonald. the operator of Ell Paso.
who was murdered here yesterday
morning is John Nertney. His alleged
murderer, ''Stock Yards Nike" a prize
fighter, has been arrested.
The above has reference to q
telegram received yesterday by the
HERALD. The name of John T. Nertney
appears on the pay roll in the Santa Fe
office and was signed December 1896.
Nertney worked in that office about
seven days and then went to Mexico,
but only staid there sh ort time and
returned this way. He was not very
well known, but Mr.. Lstta, of the
Western Union, remembers him as
being here just before Christmas. He
was from Illinois and has mother
living somewhere along the line of
Illinois Central railroad. He did not
remain in this city more than two
weeks all ogether.-TELEGRA
EDITOR
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
Irish Text e Workers.

DUBLIN, August 19.-The Irish
Textile Exhibition, promoted by Lady
Cadogap, wife of the Lord-Lieutenant.
was today formally opened by the duke
and duchess of York in the presence
of an immense throng. The exhibition
is complete and attractive ,including all
branches of the textile.industry from
the raw material to the finest woven
fabrics. Subsequently the royal visitors
spent an hour at the horticultural
show. Wherever they m ade their ap-
pearance they were cheered to the
echo.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
The Days Doings in Brief
From the World.
FOR AFTERNOON SERVICE
Many Events That Occur During Day
are Told Promptly by the Herald.
Much News of Interest to the Read
ers of This Paper.
Middle of the Roads.

DEs MONIES. Ia. Aug. 19.-The
boiling middle of the road populists
" ho walked out of the state convention
held here in June assem- bled here this
morning in mass convention for the
purpose of nominating complete state
ticket. Calling the convention to or
der State Chairman A. w. G.. Weeks
said that in the present emergency the
life and integrity of the reform move
ment in Iowa were at stake while the
eyes of their brethren throughout the
Union were upon them. 1t was the
duty of loyal members of the people, g
party in this hour of danger and peril
to make every sacrifice to rally on the
color line and once more bear aloft
and to the front the standards raised
at Omaha and ST. Louis, and ,whieh
traitors are mistaken hands under the
names of fusionis's would relinquish to
the enemies of mankind.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
KILLING NEAR SILVER CITY.
The Black Jack Gang Supposed to
Have Done the Killing.


Special Telegram to the Herald.
SILVER CITY, August 19.-Shorty
Miller. of unsavory reputation as q
cattle thief, was wsylaid and shot at
his ranch on Mule Creek about day
light this morning. Miller was shot
in both legs, apparently with q shot
guD. There were two men
in the attacking party. Sheriff Nc
Affee left for the scene of the trouble
today. Black Jacks gang are out
again. Two cowboys came to Heath
er's store last night and reported see-
ing two of Black Jacks gang in five
miles of .he canyon between the White
house aud Mule springs.
The men who shot Miller are sup
posed to be members of the Black
Jacks gang. They were pursued by a
posse of cowboys, consisting of Elgin
Holt, Ed Moss, two Wilson brothers
ard Bishop. They had fight with the
gang about seven miles from Dry
Creek, on the Frisco river in Socorro
county. Ed Moss was killed and Elgin
Holt is missing, and the bandits escsp-
ed. Moss was the son of Sheriff Moss,
of this city. A posse from this place is
now in pursuit.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
The AbductOrs Caught.

ALBANY, N. Y, August 19.-The
child of eX-Surrogate Conday that was
kidnapped Tuesday was restore to its
parents this morning. The abductors
had arranged to receive three thousand
dollars, naming place of concealment,
but the police discovered one Hardy, q
vagabond, engaged in the plot, aud by
this means caught the abductors and
child this morning. There is intense
excltem ment, and men are guarding the
whole band, while mob is clamoring
for them.
At the police headquarters at noon
Hardy broke down and confessed to
Mayor Thacher and the.chief of police.
His statement is kept secret until the
rest of the kidnappers are caught.
There were four in the gang besides
Blake and Hardy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
The Presidents Program,

WASHINGTON, August 19.-The
president has abandoned his contem-
plated trip to Saratoga Saturday, be-
lieving the journey tOo fatiguing for
Mrs. Mex nley and other ladies of the
party. He will go to Troy tonight as
the guest of Gov. Black and visit the
Watervliet arsenal tomorrow to witness
the assemblage of parts OF the great To-
inch gun. Tne party will then return
to Lake Champlain and spend Sunday,
leaving there for Buffalo Monday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
MutuaI-Mutuality.

A MUTUAL life Insurance company
is one in which there are no stock
holders to eat up the profits. Conse-
quently, in d mutual company all the
profits of the business are divided
among the policy holders. This makes
it cheaper to insure in a mutual COM
pany than in a stocks company, though
both charge identicaily the same rate.
The Equitable, Etna, Travellers, Ger.
mania and other stock companies turn
large part of their profits into the
pockets of the stockholders. Conse-
ouently, their dividends can not be as
large as those of THE MUTUAL LIFE
OF NEW YORK, every dollar of whose
profits is turned over to the policy hold.
erS.
S. II. NEWMAN, Mutual Life.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
The Flower Festival.

COLORADO SPRING, August 19.-The
beautiful city at the foot of Pixies
Peak lis giving itself up today to the
carnival spirit and tons of wild foliage
decorate the windows and fronts of the
buildings in the business and residence
sections. Bright and early this morn
ing the residents were out by the thou
sands preparing their vehicles for the
procession and the morning trains were
loaded to the platforms with visitors
from all parts of the state and outside
of it. Shortly after noon the signal
was given for the procession to move,
and for two hours thereafter hundreds
Of vehicles of every description gar
landed with the floral wealth of hillside
and garden passed in procession
through the city's tree-bordered av-
enues and were'pelted with flowers by
the crowds that packed the erandstands
on either side of the thoroughfares.
With the division of Fort Logan and
the state militia the procession was
nearly three miles in length. After
passing the viewing standing the
battle of flowers commenced and visi-
tors and citizens pelted each other to
their hearts content. Numerous prizes
were also awarded for the most ar
,istically garlanded vehicles. Tonight
the carnival will close with street
masking and illuminatious followed
by grand masque ball at the Temple
theater
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
Wanted to Die.

CLEVELAND, August ia fashion
ably attired young woman jumped into
the lake at noon Two young men
dived in and brought her ashore. She
implored them to let her die. AT the
station house she asked for Rev. DR..
Noakes. He came and after private
riage, declining to tell who the girl is
or why she attempted suicide.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
Married 1,2OO Couples.

AUBURN, Ind, August 10 During
a long career in the ministry Rev. w.
L. Meese has m arried no less than l..
200 couples, not single couple of which
has been divorced. Today a reunion oi
those he has joined together is being
held here with an attendance of sew
eral thousand. Papers have been pre-
pared for the incorporation of the l.
200 couples into q social organization
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
Elevator Burned.

DAVENPORT, Ia, August 19.-The
elevator of the G ucose Sugar Refining
Company caught fire from an explo-
sion this morning ard was wholly burn
ed. Loss $4,000. William Wolf and
his small daughter were caught under
a falling wall and killed: Frank Ste
vens, John Mann aud John Rapp, were
killed by falling brick.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
Preacher Stoned to Death

CUMBERLAND, August 19.-Rev. H.
Burgerine, age 80, a highly respected
Methodist minister, was stoned to
death yesterday because he was unable
to pay bill due Coleman PETER, a
young day laborer, who with his
brother, Lewis, is now in Jail charg-
ed with the crime.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
Financial Troubles in Mexico.

MEXICO CITY, August 19.-The pre-.
MUM on gold exchange has risen 4O
per cent, was quoted high as So. As
Considerable CONSERVATION prevails
aud no one knows what will happen.
Exchange has reached the highest
point ever known in this republic and
will probably continue to raise, as
there is no evidence that the down
ward fall Of silver will be checked
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
The Veterans Union.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, August 19.-
The business session of the encamp-
ment of the Union Veterans union.
was called to order this morning by
Commander in Chief Wood. After
singing John Brown" and listening
to short talks, recess was taken. H
L. Street, of Washington, will probab.
ly be elected commander in chief this
afterI Don,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
SteinWay Sold Out.

NEW YORK, August 19.-It is
authoritatively announced this after
noon that Steinway ~ Sons, piano
manufacturers had disposed of their
business, factories and real estate in
New York, London and Hamburg to
English capitalists and the Seligmans,
bankers. The price paid was six mil
lions
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
The In dian Campaign.

SIMLA, India, August l9.-The In
dian government has massed its troops
on the frontier as if expecting q great
crisis. 1t is possible the crisis may be
averted by this action. Native and
colonial troops are now guarding the
mountain passes. The tribes have fall
en- back, but guerilla warfare is con-
tinued and officials say long campaign
is necessary to subdue the rebels.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
Bank RObber Caught.

SOUTHWEST CITY, Mo-, August 49,
One of the bandits who looted the
bank at Plneville Tuesday was caught
about twenty miles from here last
night. The prisoner was brought here
under strong guard ami this morning
many threats are male of lynching
him if he is taken to the scene of rob-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
Starved Herself to Death

MIDDLESBORO, Tena., August 10
Lena CalllngswOrth, died this morning g
from the effects of seventy-five days
fast. She starved herself to death
because of QUARREL with her
husband. They separated and she
Vows d to hold the fast until he return.
ed to her. Efforts of friends and re.
latives to force her to eat were of nc
avail
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
HING for Assault.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 19.-Har-
vey Duterry, aged p, colored, was
hanged at 1881 for criminal assau t..
He was reprieved last month for thirty
days. He died protesting his in-
pOc,ppa
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
SuSDected of Murder.

PHILADELPHIA, August ia man
with blood spattered over his clothing
and very nervous was arrested today
on suspicion of being connected with
murder of Major William Wilson, in
his library Monday night. The sus
pect gave his name as John Biehling,
aged II, and said the blood was spat.
tered over his trousers while killing 9
DipeOu
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
Blown Up With Dynamite.

CEDARTowN, Ga, August 19. 9.-Wm.
3. Davis, the wealthiest farmer in
Polk county, was blown to pieces with
dynamite this morning. The dynamite
becoming damp he tried drying it by q
stove when 13 charges exploded. The
house was totally demolished, and
Davis horribly manpled.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
Earthquake at Buffalo.

BUFFALO,, August ia severe
shock of an earthquake was felt here
but no serious damage was done. The
shock extended all through Lake
Erie and was followed by a severe
elec trical storm.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-19
A Young Printers Death.

GRAND JUNCTION, Col, August 19.
Harry Wright, young printer from
West Virginia was found dead in the
city park tais mOrning. He had zen
dissipating. He was a member of the
Typographical Union and Knight of
Py thias, and was popular and bright.