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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
ROMANCE OF A RAZOR,
Father Prized the Weapon Which Had
Killed HIS Daughter

hIled HIS Daughter.
A most conspicuous and tender in
stance Of paternal affection was by
chance brought to the attention of the
writer few days ago as he sat in bar
Der chair patiently awaiting the remov-
al of the superfuous growth froma neg
lected chin. While thus employed a
man, apparently German, entered the
shop and handed a razor TO the barber,
with request that he would put it in
order as soon as possible. And" add
ed he, "be sure and not lose that razor.
i would not lose that razor for ten dol
lars"
Naturally the barber was curious to
know why so extravagant a value should
be placed upon an ordinary razor and in,
quired the reason.
why" responded the German, shat
is the razor that the sailor killed my
daughter with. You can see the blood
spots on the blade now. There they
are. Those black stains are nv daugh-
ter's blood. They will never come out.
Ny daughter was good girl. Ever
since she was killed I never shave with
no other razor. ] love her so much.
As long as live use this razor in MEM
cry Of my girl" 1t is difficult to aston
ish an ordinary barber, but this one
was struck dumb for awhile. Finally
he did recuperate sufficiently to ex-
claim: well, I'll be DANCED" The
statement of the owner of the precious
razor was found on inquiry to be quite
true.
Two years ago the whole water front
was shocked by the foul murder of a
young 15-year-old girl under circura.
stances Of singular atrocity. Her father
was the keeper of q sailor boarding.
house, patronized by whalers almost ex-
clusively. The girl had attracted the
attention of q half-breed Kanaka, who
wanted to marry her, but the girl would
not consent and repulsed him with her.
ror and disdain. In moment of ieal-
GUS fury the mad Kanaka seized the girl
as she was attending to some house,
hold affairs and cut her throat. almost
severing the head from the BODY. The
razor about which the aged German was
so solicitous was the real. actual instru-
ment of the crime. - San Francisco
Chronicle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
Election Proclamation.

I. l. N. Cox, mayor of the City OF
Wichita, by virtue of the power vested
In me by law, do hereby make proclame-
tion TO the qualified electors of said City
% Wichita that there VII DE held on
Tuesday, April 6th, A D. 1887, an cleo
ton for the purpose OF electing the fol-
lowing officers, to-WiI:
One Mayor in place Of L. NJ. Cox, term
expires April 18th.
One City Clerk in place of c. S. Smith,
term expires May 25th.
One City Attorney in place of Geo. W.
Adams, term expires May 18th.
One City Treasurer in place Of F!nlay
Ross. term expires May 18th.
One member of the City Council for
each ward and one member of the Board
Of Education from each ward.
Also three 90 Justices of the Peace
and three 90 Constabl
Done at Wichita, Kansas, this 18th
day Of March, A D. 1897.
L. VI. cox, Mayor.
Attest: c. S. SMITH, City Clerk.
103-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
New Use for Hair.

a met that has recently como to
light shows a new use to which human
hair has been put. During the last year
or two tons of hair have been packed
between the plates Of certain parts Of
war vessels. Hair ia very elastic, and
thus affords a very effective backing to
metal. Again, it is being used very
satisfactorily to form a kind Of fender
which is thrown over the side of the YES,
sell to prevent her scraping against thA
acck-to take the place, in fact. of more
commonly used rope coils.-Philadel-
pllia Press,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
A HAUNTED TREE.
The Coon Dog Turned Tail Wien
They Struck IL.


Last fall party of coon hunters from
this city were in the woods in this vicin-
ity and the dogs hunted splendidly IN
I'll they struck this old tree. says the
Dsnville (Ky.) Advocate. There they
tucked their tails between their legs
and simply few. They wbined and
gave other evidences OF fear and could
not be coaxed into hunting any more
that night. Finally the hunters them
selves became scared. One OF them de-
clared he heard the sound OF a voice as
II from some soul II deep distress. This
settled ii. Every man in the crowd
suddenly remembered that lie had bust
ness in town and downward the whole
layout proceeded without further par
leyinG or loss OF time. The next day
an old gentleman residing in DanvilIe
was told Of the occurrence and he re-
called the fac: that he had been one OF
the pa1ty which had 4 similar expert
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
&c A Monster Octopus.

An aquatic creature, supposed at first
to be whale. % feet long, feet wide
and 6 feet high.was lately found partly
buried in the sand at Anastasia Beach.
Fla, by a couple of ST. Augustine cy-
chsts and was pronounced by the presi-
dent of the local scientific society to be
an octopus. The missing tentacles
might have been worn away by the
sand and waves or eaten by sharks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
TimelS ArfvA

They had mourned him as dead, but.
Ike Enoch Arden-or the cat--he had
Tome back.
His little wife sat on his knee, the
or shining In her eyes.
And are you really glad canie
Aack?" he asked.
''Glad?" said she. ''Glad? i had just
made Up my mind 10 don widows
,utft, but there was the loveliest pic-
Ire hat, with bright ribbon all over
I IN spots, that / have been longing
DY. and now / can get it Glad!--
Srcinnati Enquirer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
Remarkable Vermont Town,

The town of Guilford, Vt, furnishes
remarkable instance of longevity in its
list of deaths for 1885. Out of a popula-
ton Of SIC there were 10 deaths record
I'd. the average age being "a years. OF
these three were over 90, nine had
passed their eightieth year, thirteen
Eere over 20, and only one, little Guy
Miner. who was seven years of age, was
ess than 53.-Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
Advice TO Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teethng. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, aIlays all pain. cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Used ny millions of mothers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
FACTS WORTHY OF STRONG
EMPHASIS

The time from Wichita 20 81. Louis
via Santa Fe route and Kansas City in
rluding thirty minutes lay over at KAN
eas City, is only 1914 hours, making the
actual running time AK hours. This is
the quickest time TO ST. Louis. Smooth
track, elegant equipment and every
thing for comfort.
IL going 10 st. Louis or beyond try
the quick time Santa Fe Route.
Phone 1S9. L. r. DELANEY, Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
HAVE YOU VISITED TEyAsq

1t is the biggest STATE IN the Union. Il
has a productive soil and delightful eli
mate. There Is some unoccupied land
left.
The region along the Gulf shore nea-
Galveston and Houston IS particularly
attractive. A comfortable income Is
shere assured those who intelligentlv
cultivate small fruits o. raise garden
truck"
You may learn something new ahop,
the Texas Coast Country by addressine
W. j. Black, G. P. A. 4. T. & 8 +
Ry., Topeka, Kansas. or c. \. Higgins
A. G. F. A. Chicago. Free desc-intive
literature furnished. Inquire Of nesres-
agent regarding excursion rates.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
Rheumatism Quickly Cared

After having been confined to the
house Tor eleven days AMI paying out
SIS IN doctor bills without benefit. Mr.
Frank Dolson OF SsGlt Ste Marie. Mica-.
Was cured b one bot-ie % Chamber
laiH's Pain Balm costing = cents and
has uoi s.nce been irsabied ~lth thai
complaint For sale hy druggists
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
Thew Didn't.

Sunday-School Teacher-Now, boys.
speak right up and answer promptly.
Who carried off the gates of GAIA?
Every Boy promptly and in chorus)
-Twan't me. didn't touch them
Household Words
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
Exchange Stables.

Exchange Stables at Orlando and
Saltwater. Make a speciality Of carry
ing passengers between these points.
Also do general livery business. Trav-
cling mems patronage solicited.
EHIVELY, VAN WYKE G SHIVEIY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
HOMESEEKER'S EXCURSION.

HOMESEEKER'S EXCURSION.
On March >. 16. April s. 20. May 4. 1s
2 and Is. April and 20, May and IS
THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE
will sell excursion tickets to points in
Arkansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma,
Texas. Louisiana and Arizona at ONE
FARE PLUS 500 ROUND TRIP. For
particulars address HAL S. RAY,
Phone 190 d. p. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
TAKE THE NISS0TRI


PACIFIC. KANSAS AND NEBRAS-
IA LIMITED FOR ST LOUIS.
Leave Wichita s. .-Io p. m. arriving
81 s. LOUIS EEK; morning 80. making
S.rec. connections with az lines cas-;
No change OF cars EeSan. se-v.ce-
C.sy T.cke; Once Ia Nersa Main street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
THROUGH TOURIST SLEEPING
CAP To TAVJEnDNTAf

Commencing Wednesday. Nov. 4th.
and on EVERY WEDNESDAY there
after. A TOURIST SLEEPING CAR,
personally conducted, will De attached 10
train leaving Wichita via THE GREAT
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE" at us p. m,
running THROUGH TO CALIFORNIA
WITHOUT CHANGE via TT. Worth
and FL Paso.
Very low rates and excellent accom-
mediation HAL s. RAY. D. P A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
ne iie- n
as'a'i''&Xzzzz1 : S ~
CRIPPLE CREEK.

THE GREAT GOLD FIELD OF THE
NINETEENTH CENTURY.
Is easily reached via the Great MIS-
souri, Pacific Railway. either by way Of
Pueblo or Colorado Springs, or both.
Colorado express leaves Wichita daily at
BIS p. m, arriving at Pueblo or Colorado
Springs for breakfast. Cripple Creek is
only few hours ride from Pueblo or Col
nradn Springs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27

through tickets. baggage checked.
maps tine tables and full information
ABOUT the Santa Fe Route and Frisco
Line can De obtained from their ticket
ONCE at Douglas avenue station, which
Is open until l0:40 p. m. every day. Al
questions cheerfully answered
l.. X. DELANEY, Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
DEPARTMENT ENCAMPMENT G.. A.
r. OBJ KANSAS, CHANUTE, KAN,

Fer this encampment the Frisco Line
will have on sale tickets at one fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale 18th to
2lst, inclusive. Final return limit,
April "A. For further information call on
or address L. c. HOAG,
City Ticket Agent,
Wichita, Kan. Cor. Main and Douglas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
REMEMBER

THE ROCK sLAND ROUTE" Is ;hs
ONLY LINE running through SLEEP
Frs and CHAIR CARS from WICHITA
TO CHICAGO WITHOUT CHANGE.
Bes. line east and west.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
FRISCO LINE.
kT. LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO

RAILROAD COMPANY.
YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETY CHIPS
TIAN ENDEAVOR.
San FRANCISCO. CAL.
July II l.. 1897.
For this convention The Frisco line Will
sell round trip tickets at exceedingly low
rates, which viii be on sale June y. %
2s and July !. > and ;. 1887. For further
Information in regard 10 rates. route an !
s;op-oyer privileges going or returning.
cal on or address Z. {. HOAG.
>, City Ticket Agent.
Cor. Main and Douglas, Wichita. Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
ARE YOU GOING TO KANSAS CITY?
REMEMBER THE MISSOURI Pa
CIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY

Is the only line that runs strictly
Wichita-Kansas City train. Leaving
Wichita at $40 p. m. arriving al Kan
sas City mex. morning al 100. This
train is made up at Wichita and there
fore always leaves on time. Nice chair
cars and Pullman sleepers.
Notice the leaving time. and the next
time you go TO Kansas City take the
Missouri Pacific Always on time.
Never late. Fine equipment. Leaves
Wichita AZ a reasonable hour and ar
rives at Kansas City neither too late
nor too early. Depot corner Second and
Wichita streets.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
Absolutely Pure

Celebrated for fits great leavening strength
and kealthfulness. Assures the food against
alum and all forms OF adulteratio1 com
mon to the cheap brands. Royal Baking
Powder Co, New York
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
FRISCO LINE.
st. LOUIS & SAN FRANCISCO RAIL-
ROAD COMPANY

INCONSISTENCIES EXCURSIONS.
On January ) and l9. February ana
is. March and Is. April 6 and %. May
and Is. 1897, respectively. this line will
sen homeseekers' excursion tickets TO
points IN Arkansas. Oklahoma. Texas
nca New Mexico. For full particulars
can on or address. Z. c. HOAG.
City Ticket Agent. corner Main and
Douglas Ave, or Ticket Agent, Union
Depot.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
warren's Millinery Opening.

Thursday, April LIST. Beautiful goods.
Music. Come. 224 N Main. 112-2t"
Mrs. D. 3. Willmans received this
morning another lot Of New York pat
tern hats. l13-1t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
WICHITA TO ST. LOUIS.
IN SIXTEEN HOURS AND FIFTY

MINUTES VIA MISSOURI
PACIFIC.
THE Kansas and Nebraska Limited
train leaves Wichita daily at 2:1O p. m..
and arrives at st. Louis next morning at
7:20. No need OF hurrying yourself 10
catch a morning train. Eat your dinner
at home. Take your after-dinner nap,
after which You can take the Missouri
Pacific Flyer and reach St. Louis for
Breakfast. Same time as though you had
left on a morning train. Quick time
Elegant service. City Ticket Office ia
North Main street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27

Take Laxative Bromo QuinIae Tablets
All druggists refund the money Il &
fails TO cure sc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
L. X. DELANEY, Agent
HOMES IN TEXAS COAST COUNTRY

HOMES IN TEXAS COAST COUNTRY.
For full information regarding fruit.
vegetable and field crop farms located in
the coast country Of Texas, Apply 10 W.
j. Black. G. P. A, A. L. & S. F. Ry..
Texas offers tempting inducements to
the ho1neseeker. Investigate for yourself
Excursion rates via Santa Fe Route.
The best way TO Colorado is over the
santa Fe route. The fast train which
leaves Wichita at 3:45 p. m, arrives at
Colorado points the next morning. For
information call on or address
i. r. DELANEY, Agent.
Phone 133. Douglas Avenue Depot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
CALIFORNIA LIMITED.

a
TIE Santa Fe Route has resumed It's
Celebrated California Limited TTs.z a.
sznli- eskly. passing Newton Thursdays
and Sundays. and reaching Lo= Angeles
from Wichita in about fifty hours. Ire
equipment - O: superb vszii5uled Pull
man Palace Sleeping and Butte; Smoking
Cars and Dining Car. Most luxurious
service va any LIE. Another express
train Carrying Palace and Tea-ist Sles2ers
runs daily t0r CsItorE2a.
L p DELANEY. Agent
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS VIA
SANTA FE ROUTE
March and Is Apr! aad - s1d May
! ard =. the Santa Re AL SCI excuTsi5a
tiexx,s % points n Arkansas. Arsz5rz. II
dan Territory. Louisiana. New Mexico.
Oxlaacnz ard Texas a. -aie @ oss-fsre.
pms 8 f-s. roGat tap. Fer further inf0--
mzfI9n csE On o- address
l. X. DELANEY. Agent.
Pa0as -
CAsTS7IA.
-ZAZ9 =;
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27

Phone .39. L. r. DELANEY, Agent
Ofice-Douglas Avenue Station.
KANSAS CITY TO CINCINNATI
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.
The Wabash railroad is now running
through cars to Cincinnati ON their fast
mail train. leaving Kansas City at $50
every evening, making practically no
change OF cars from Kansas City to
Louisville, Cincinnati. Washington,
Baltimore and Philadelphia, and short
ening the time TO all above places from
five TO eight hours. The Wabash is the
only line that does this.
II. y. GARLAND,
Western Passenger Agent.
REMEMBER THIS:
THAT THE
SANTA FE ROUTE
RUNS A TRAIN FROM WICHITA TO:
Kansas City in...... hours, 10 minutes
Chicago in..........23 hours, minutes
St. Louis in..........15 hours, 90 minutes
Cincinnati in.........24 hours. % minutes
Louisville in..........24 hours. IA minutes
Arriving at Cincinnati and Louisville
before noon
Time 10 al; points East and Southeast
correspondingly quick.
Most Popular Line 10 All Points
Phone 139. L. R. DELANEY, Agent.
REMEMBER WELL AND BEAR IN
MIND
That the Missouri Pacific railway Is the
shortest and quickest route TO all Colo
RADIO points. Leaves Wichita al 5:l5
p. m, arriving at Pueblo $50 a. m, Col
orado Springs $40 a. m, and Denver at
u noon. One hour quicker than any
competitor. Summer tourist tickets
now on sale. City ticket Office ia North
Main street. Telephone 211.
GENERAL STEAM SHIP AGENCY.
MO. PAC. TICKET OFFICE,
ia North Main Street.
Wichita. Kansas.
We can sell you through Railway and
steamship tickets to all points in the
world.
We are agents for the following lines
OF Ocean steamship companies, and keep
the original tickets always on hand. SD
that upon purchasing We can hand them
10 you al once.
American Line-New York 20 South !
American Line-Philadelphia to Liver |
pool.
Anchor Line-New York 70 Glasgow.
Cunard Line-New York 70 Liverpool |
North German Lloyd-Ns~ York 10 /
Bremen, Genoa, Naples. /
Austria. China and Japan.
White Star Line-Nev York 70 Liver
pool, Cape Town. South Africa and
South American points.
We else make a specially OF prepaid
ocean tickets. 50 that any one desiring
10 pay for a tickle, here 70 bring over
their friends from the Old countries can
10 so safely and cheaply. We attend 20
The delivery OF the ticket on the other
,ide. E Z. BLECKLEY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
We
-
Are
80
Printers.


Our series Of ads, with prices,
has been the cause Of a general
reduction On the prices Of pria,-
ing in al the printing houses in
town We always lead II re-
forms ot this kidd.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27

the WEEKLY EAGLE
It's Q hum mer and
gives the news
soc buys 81 nuDbers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-27
)OD ADVICE
TAKE THE SANTA FE
for
CRIPPLE CREEK;
IL is the
BEST ROUTE.

Phone t39. L. K. DELANEY, Agent
Of1ce-Douglas Avenue Station.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-28
4 COMPLEMENTARY LETTEr

j. ID Hobbe, president of the Honbie
Piano Co, has just received the follow
ing personal letter from Messrs Dorman
~ Bro, of Nashville, Tenn, who are
among the largest piano dealers 10 the
South:
In answer to your favor received this
morning, would say you are correct in re
gard to our having made the smith 4;
barnes our leader, and from the day we
decided to do this to the present time we
nave not ceased to congratulate our
selves,as the piano has proved 20 De more
than we represented it to be- as'the book
OF testimonials which we enclose will
prove We have never found piano
that was "a better seller or surer friend
getter at the prices than the Smith &;
Barnes. We trust you will meet with the
same success, and we feel sure that YOU
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-28
ALARMING
WAR RUMOR.
Clash Reported in Africa Between
French and English.
ENGLISH OFFICIALS ARE INCRE-
DULOUS-THE STORY STATES
THAT THE FRENCH TROOPS IN
THE HINTERLAND HAVE CAP
TURED NIkKI THE STORY PAR
TALLY CONFIR MED AT ROME.

London, Nov. 27--Late Yesterday n
rnmor was received at the British colo
NAL Office to tue effect that there had
been collision between the British and
French forces at Nikki, which is said TO
nave been captured by the French troops.
The officials at the colonial office, how
ever, regard this report rs highly i'm prob
able, as they explain. the British police
IN the !iinterland, who NJ in very limi.
ted numhers, had strict orders to avoid
any collision with the French tits also
understood that the French forces had
been instructed not to come into conflict
with che British
The British forces in the Hinterland. IL
is further stated, are being reinforced
considerably.
The colonial Office late last evening re-
celved cable message from Lagos, west
coast of Africa, stating that q ru,nor is
carrent there among the natives of COL
lision between 400 British and French
troops. The report, IL is believed, will
prove to be founded on conflict betw cen
the French and some natives.
Berlin, Nov. GA dispatch 10 the
frankfort Zetung from Rome reports
that sanguinary conflict has taken place
between the French and the British Mt
Ntkki, in the Lagos Hinterland
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-28
TOWN BLOWN DOWN.
chesterfield Wrecked by an Ex-
pIoSion of Dynamite.

Louisville, KY, Nov GA special
from Anderson, Ind, to the Eytninn
Post says; Chesterfield, Ind, WAS al.
most wiped off the map at an early bomr
yesterday morning by the explosion of
eighty quarts of nitro glycerine, which
mad been brought overland from Montne.
ltir and placed in an open field a half
mile from the town
Marion Mansey and Sam Mcguire were
working in gas we'll near by when the
explosion occurred. Mansey was thrown
nifty feet, but not fatally injured. Ma
CURE was thown hundred feet in the mir
ana BADLY lacerated, but will recover.
James Colds house, 800 rods distant.
was torn to pieces. The explosion tore n
hole in the ground down to the water
line ""'e'
three-ton engine was torn to frap-
inents, and every living animal near il
was killed instantly.
The little town of Chesterfield is a
mass of ruins. Every house was moved
from It's foundations, win lows sha:te red
"oors smashed in, every light put out.
anu the plastering shaken from the
walls; Several people were shaken out
of bed.
AT Dalesville, two miles away. and Mt
yorktown. five miles distant, the dam
age was almost as great MANY peonle
were injured and it Is miracle fiat
none we've killed outright
Inc Jar of the explosion was felt for
fifteen miles in all directions. The gas
in the we'll was blown out and man
named Cooper lit 1t and caused another
explosion in which he was fatally burned.
Inc dh mage cannot be estimated,
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-28
BLIZZARD IN THE NORTHWEST,
Heavy Snowfall With Wind and Decided
Fall in Temperature.

st. Paul, Mimi, ';ov. 27.-A blizzard
OF no mean proportions is now raging in
the Northwest Dispatches from points
in Minnesota, Iowa, Montana and the two
Dakotas state IA heavy snow storm. nc
companled by II medium winu, hut II
much lower temperature has prevailed
most of the day.
At Helena the highest point reached
was 3O above, while at p III. it had
dropped to IL. The lowest temperature
was at Battle Ford. where mt s O'Clock
last night the thermometer registered 10
degrees below zero.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-11-28
CAUSED NO SURPRISE.
No Progress Has Been Made With Regard
to PeI1gic Sealing


Washington. Nov. 27-The answer of
Canada to the proposition of the United
States, submitted through Special Am
bassador Foster, for the suspension of
pelagic sealing has occasioned little or no
surprise in official circles. The counter
proposition, which puts forth the submis-
sion to Il joint commission Of MI oues.
lions In dispute between the United
states and Canada, Including pelacic
sealing, is but repetition of that made
here last week by Sir ".lfred Laurier
and Sir Louis Davis and which was re-
lected by the representatives, of the Uni
ted States.
Nothing has occurred since then to
change their views regarding this promo
sitlon.- If, upon receipt OF tae official text
I'll Canada reply it contains nothing ad-
ditlonal in the way of suggestion, no pro-
gress Is likely to be made from present
conditions. The opinion of Those inter
ested In the matter is that Canadian OFF
Gals do not intend to do anything 10
shut off pslagic sealing.