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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

Paris, June 20 cyclone swept
over the villages OF BeSons and Colom-
bes, near this city, yesterday afternoon.
Houses collapsed trees were torn up.
telegraph wires were broken, several
people injured and much general dam
age done.
AT the time the cyclone struck AS
nieres fair was In progress. Every
thing was literally demolished. Two
hundred trees were unrooted. The roof
of a fireworks factory was blown off,
tall chimney was blown down and
the boiler exploded, killing several
persons and injuring fifteen.
1t is reported five persons were kill
ed in cafe. In every direction houses
and other buildings were more or less
seriously damaged.
1t is estimated that throughout the
district over which the cyclone moved
at least twenty persons were killed
and ninety injured. The whole garri-
son at Courbeuvoe, about fifty miles
northwest of Paris, went at a double
quick pace to Asnieres after the disas-
ter where the scene is now one Of
widespread and appalling desolation.
Every booth, van and ry-go-round
in the the fair was smashed and the
circular railway was ruined, Ambu-
lances and forty carriages are now
searching for the dead and wounded
Considerable damage was also done at
st. Denis.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

City of Mexico, June 2o.-An official
gazetteer denies the report published in
the United States that the government
has granted a charter for gambling
houses at Tijuana, Lower California.
The request was recently made by
some Americans for charter for lot
tory in Lower California. but the gov
eminent did not consider the petition.
Invitations are out for a mass to be
solemnized on the 2Sth instant at Pro-
fesa church, in this city, for the repose
of the soul of the late Emperor Max
imillian.
A charter for new bank of deposit,
discount and emission at San Luis
Potosi has been granted under the new
banking law, the capital not to be less
than 100000. The incorporators in
clude Americans. Mexicans and Ger
mans.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

Washington, June 2O-The senate
yesterday confirmed the following
nominations: John w. Miller, to be re-
ceiver of public moneys at Woodward
Ok; Frank H. Morris of Ohio, to be
auditor for the navy department; Col.
Arson Mills, third cavalry, to be brig
adler general; Major John Simpson,
to be deputy quartermaster general,
with the rank of major; Capt. j. C. Pc
ter, third artillery, to be major; First
Lieut.. A. G. Quay, third cavalry, to b,
captain and assistant quartermaster.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23
SlOO To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness in Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure,

An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public a MAGICAL TREAT
MENT for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration OF
Life Force in old and young men. No
WORKOUT French remedy; contains no
PHOSPHORUS or other harmful drugs 1t is
a WONDERFUL TREATMENr-maglcal in its
effects-positive in its cure. All readers,
who are suffering from weakness that
blights their life, causing that mental and
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Man
hood, should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Neb., and they will
send you absolutely FREE, valuable
paper on these diseases, and positive proofs
of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. Thous-
ands of men, who have lost oil hope of q
cure, are being restored by them to per-
feet condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
at home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who
prefer to go there for treatment, If they
fail to cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or G. o. ID. fake. They have
S250000 capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dol
lar; or their charges may be deposited in
bank to be paid to them when cure 10
effected. Write them today.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

New York, June 2O-A dispatch from
Havana says:
Gen. Gomez contemplates a decidedly
aggressive movement to begin some
time during next month The plans
which he has been forming for the
past few months are now matured and
the Cubans are looking for big move
ment very soon.
Gen. Gomez Is concentrating his
forces in Havana province and will
probably make demonstrations near
Havana.
Gen. Quintin Banderas, with 1000
orientals, is reported to have arrived
in Melena, Havana province. 1t is
known that he left Trinidad and was
marching through Matanzas several
days ago. Gen. Gomez has called a
council of war. which will be held in
a day or two. when he will disclose his
plans to his officers.
Gen. Weyler intends to leave Hava-
ma for the country next week. Within
the last week the insurgents have dis
Dldy6u oSliNlNg' huiShty oAA
other expedition was landed in Hava-
ma province, this time only fifteen
miles from Havana, in GuanabacHa.
This is the second expedition landed in
Havana province during the present
month. Advices from Puerto Principe
state that the rebels are active in that
province Several skirmishes between
insurgents and Spanish forces have re-
Gently occurred. During the last week
a Spanish column. 800 strong, under
Col. Reyter, was attacked while march,
ing to Santa Clara. The rebels were
repulsed, but Col. Reyter was badly
wounded and twenty-three Spanish
soldiers were killed. The rebel lose iF
not known.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

Washington, June 20.-Mr Calhoun
has been in frequent consultation dur
ing the past two days with the presi-
dent and Assistant Secretary Day in
an endeavor to discharge himself of as
much of his mission as will enable him
to return to Illinois to-day to attend
to some pressing law business. He
will return to Washington, however,
next Wednesday to resume his labors
The special commissioner already has
reduced to the shape of written re-
port the results of his observations, but
his work is far from complete.
1t is probable that the findings of
Mr.. Calhoun in the end will be intrust-
ed to Mr.. Woodford to take with him
to Madrid and support such represen-
tations as he may be charged to make
to the Spanish government. 1t is also
likely that upon Mr.. Calhoun's return
to Washington next week full con-
ference will be held between him and
Mr.. Woodford, who is expected to come
here for the purpose
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

The way has been pointed out for
the admission of the graphophone as
a witness in the law courts. A prop
erty-owner in New York sued a rail-
way company for damages alleged to
have been caused by the noise result
ing from railroad operations near his
property, and his counsel sought to
have a graphophone reproduction of
certain of these noises accepted as
evidence. The opposing counsel OBJ
jected on the ground that it has not
been proved that the recorded noises
were produced originally by the de-
PENDANT company's operations The
judge sustained the objection. but said
that he would have admitted the tes-
timony of the graphophone if ihe
proper way for its admission had been
opened.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

HOLSTER, Cal, June 21.-Shortly af-
ter noon yesterday the most savage
earthquake shock since 1868 did many
thousand dollars worth of damage to
buildings and their contents. No cas-
ualtles occurred, though many narrow
escapes are reported.
Gilroy, Cal, June 21.-The heaviest
earthquake ever felt here lasted only a
few seconds yesterday, but did much
damage. People rushed out Of their
houses in terror. An unusual scene of
petty destruction is presented in nearly
e, cry house and store in town
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23
A FEARFUL CYCLONE
PASSED THROUGH THE STATE
OF ILLINOIS.
Twenty-slx Persons Seeking Refuge from
the Storm In Barn on the Farm of tho
State Institution for the Feeble Minded
Were Buried In the Ruins

Lincoln, H., June EU,-A TORNADO
which passed over the central and
southern portion of Logan county yes
terday afternoon destroyed thousands
of dollars worth of property.
Twenty-siX persons seeking refuge
from the storm in barn on the farm
of the state institution for the feeble
minded were buried in it's ruins.
Four of the refugees, boy pupils
from Chicago, were taken out dead.
Five others were severely injured, one
of whom, the farm superintendent,
will probably die.
The dead: Sylvester Baker, Jas.
o'Brien, Neal Mckenzie, Castle LeBar-
on, all pupils of the institution.
The injured: Jacob Wilmot. farm
superintendent, will probably die;
Henry Berger, William Wilhelm, VIM.
Fisher, pupil, severely bruised and cut,
will probably recover; Lemuel Glea-
son. attendant. serious internal inJu-
ries, may die.
At S:45 yesterday evening the tor
nado was seen approaching the city
from the southwest. Much damage
was done at the state institution for
the feeble minded, containing over 700
inmates. The roofs of several of the
buildings were carried away, but the
700 inmates were under perfect control
of the attendants and panic was
averted. The tornado passed to the
northeast, touching next on the farm
and stock barns connected with the
farm, three miles distant. where the
above named persons were killed and
injured The tornado did great dam
age farther to the northeast, the extent
vided into sections and covered wide
territory. 1t is feared the loss of life
will be greatly enlarged when reports
are received from outside the city.
Louisville, KY. June 20.-A severe
wind storm passed over this city be-
tween the hours of and yesterday
morning. Considerable damage was
done to property, but no lives were
lost. In several cases houses were
blown down and unroofed, but in no
instance was there fatality, although
a number sustained injuries.
Reports received from central and
eastern Kentucky indicate that great
damage has been done to crops. Wheat
fields nave been laid low, farm houses
and barns wrecked and fences destroy
ed. At English, Ind, the courthouse
was damaged to the extent of $4,000.
A southbound Monon train, eight
miles beyond Bloomington, Ind, was
struck by lightning and the passengers
shaken up severely. Conductor John
son was painfully injured, but will re-
cover. Later, as the train was nearing
Gasburg, Ind, it ran into large tree,
blown across the track. and the engine
was badly damaged.
At Jeffersonville the damage was
slight, while in New Albany it is esti-
mated $4,000 damage was done to
property, but no lives were lost.
Two fatalities are reported near IT.
vington, Ky.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

The Rev. Frank Crane of Chicago
says; "A minister is asked many
times week what an unemployed man
is to do in Chicago. Thousands are
out of work. The afternoon newspa-
per offices are besieged by crowds of
men eager to get hold of the want ad-
vertisements, to see where they can
get something to do. l have been
asked to give some word of practical
advice to man seeking work in the
great city. The best word 1 can think
of is this: Get on the cars and ride as
far as your money will carry you; then
get off and walk as far as you can, al
ways headed straight away from Chi
cago." Doubtless many of those unem-
ployed Chicago people would take the
Rev. Cranes advice were they not
aware of the fact that hoboing, while
in one sense having much room, is still
a crowded profession.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

Mansfield, o., June 2O.-At Thurs.
days Lutheran synod, the report of the
committee on ecclesiastical CORE
spondence was read, showing that close
fraternal relations exist between the
general synod and nearly al
other Christian denominations. Pres
ident HANNA appointed a committee
to Join similar committees from the
general council and the united synod
Of the south constituting board of ar
bitration to which all matters of doc
trinal discussion shall be referred.
Allen Butler, colored, was hanged at
Port Allen, La, q few DAYS ago.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23
THE U. C. V. REUNION.
THE OLD SOLDIERS ARE AL
READY POURING IN.
Nashville is Becoming Observation-Disclosures
Committee Agreed on a Report to the
Association-The Meeting Begins Tues
day-Texas Legislature Adjourned.


Nashville, June 21.-The local com
mittees have about finished prepara-
lions for the reunion of the Confeder-
ate Veterans, which begins June %,
ana have prepared for the accommoda-
ton of 100000 Veterans, Sons Of Vet
Grams, Daughters of the Confederacy
ana their friends. Already the interest
is great, and with the arrival tomor-
row of any camps and blvOuacS Will be
intensified. Tuesday the old soldiers
will take the town. Thursday Will be
the elimination 1t will be Veterans
day at the exposition, and the ada
cent counties will be depopulated.
John II. Reagan OF Texas, General
Stephen i. Lee of Mississippi, General
Clement y. Evans of Atlanta, eX-Sen-
atOr Chipley Of Florida. Adjutant Gen
eral Norman of Louisiana are here.
Commander-in-Chief John b. Gordon
telegraphs that he will be able to beach
here tonight.
The United Confederate Veterans
historical committee met last night.
Lieutenant General Stephen f. Lee,
chairman; Captain w. A. Garrett of
Nashville, Clement A. Evans. Atlanta,
and Major Graham Dawes, Asheville,
n. c., We're present. The committee
adopted the report presented by Gen
eral Lee, and ordered it presented to
the United Confederate Veterans at
their business meeting.
Tit executive committee of the board
of trustees of the Confederate Memo
rial association met Yesterday. General
w. r. Jackson presiding. The mem
bcrs attending were ex-senator Chlpley
of Florida. General Robert White. West
Virginia. Gen. JoseDh b. Briggs. KEN
lucky, and General John C. Underwood.
superintendent and secretary. The
meeting was preliminary and TO decide
upon matters to be presented to a meet
ing of the board of trustees tomorrow.
when full report will be prepared for
the Veterans association.
Terrv's Rangers will omen the rom.
ions of the week with spectal reunion
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

London, June 2O.-The body of a
fashionably dressed woman about &c
years old was found Wednesday float
ing in the Thames near the lower
bridge In her purse she had some gold
and silver, gold wedding ring and
two dress rings, gold brooch and
other articles, and key ring on which
were some American coins. All TIE
clothing on the body was of the best
materials.
This is the seventeenth body found
in the lower Thames by the police dur.
ing the last three weeks.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23
All the Way.
From the Missouri River
TO Buffalo, the Wabash
Railroad Operates Trains
Over It's Own Tracks.

Having leased the tracks of the Grand
Trunk Railway between Detroit and
Suspension Bridge, and those of tho
Erie r. r. from suspen sion Bridge to
Buffalo, the Wabash II. r. will run its
own trains from Kansas City, Omaha,
Des Moines ST. Louis, Quincy, Hannibal,
Keokuk and Chicago to Buffalo, being
the only road from Missouri and Mssis-
sippi River points having its own line and
trains running into Buffalo. Through
cars from Kansas City, st. Louis and
Chicago to Buffalo without change.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

Greece, through her ministers at the
European capitals, has informed the
powers that she feels she has been be-
trayed. The Greek troops were in
many instances recalled and prepare
tions for carrying on hostilities discon-
tinued, all on the promise of the pow
ers that they would Immediately inter
vene. When thus at disadvantage
tho Turks renewed their attack. and, Of
course, the Greeks were defeated. Rus
STA is the power that has stopped the
fighting, but not until Turkey had cap
tured Domoko and secured about all
the glory and material advantage pos
sible. Yet, backed by Germany, Turkey
was prepared to overrun all Greece and
but for the Cars imperative telegram
would have done so. Now 1t remains
to be seen If Turkey will keep Thessaly.
England is opposed to the idea, and the
other powers are supposed to be, but
Turkey, having modified an army of
half million of her best fighting men
in Europe, the powers will be very con-
siderate of her interests. Only small
part of this army has been used in
Greece. The Sultan has the rest of it
reserved for bigger game. A genera,
European war would probably benefit
Turkey. The London Times sums up
the Sultan's attitude toward the pow
ers by saying: His insolence is only
moderated by his contempt"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

Under the new postomce registry
law soon to be promulgated the sender
OF registered letters is Unidentified
against loss to the extent of $40, no
greater sum being allowed on any one
letter. Ten envelopes are thus re-
ouired to secure 500. This is, how
ever, an improvement on the old law,
in which the government was not held
responsible for any loss.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

Franklin used kite to find the key
to one of natures mysteries, and we
now see the weather bureau resorting
to kites to reveal the mysteries of the
upper air, that we may have more ac-
curate weather predictions. The kite
is entitled to high rating as an in
strument of human progress.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

The discovery in St. Louis that a
mummified corpse perspires may be
useful to the old-fashioned believers
who still hold to the opinion that judg-
ment after death comes in the form
of heat.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

In depopulating Cuba Gen. Weyler
finds yellow fever and smallpox much
more convenient agencies than pow
der and lead Concentration in the
towns will be more deadly than all
his battles, SO many of which are said
to have beel fought on the type
writer
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

The title Of the governor of Rhode
Island is Governor, Captain General
and Communicating of the State
of Rhode island and Providence Plan
tations." So large a tile in so small
a state is rather crowding things.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

London, June 21.-The money rate re-
mains practically unchanged and the
abundance of funds keeps short leans
at 1-2 per cent, while the three months
bills are quoted at rs per cent. There
is n strong demand for gold for the
continent.
There is a decidedly hopeful feeling
for the future. AS to Americans the
public is buying low priced bonds.
Activity in mining continues very
much restricted. The Barnato stocks
suffered a temporary decline on the
news of his suicide, but there was a
strong recovery.
Memphis, Tenn, June 21.-The legis-
lative party crossed the Mississippi rlv-
at p. m. Saturday, departed for Nash
vile ON the Louisville and Nashville
and arrived at Nashville at T:20 a. m.
Senator Tillet left the party at Pine
Bluff and returned to Fordyce, Ark,
to see his child, which was reported
sick.
1t was discovered by the excursion
lists yesterday that heavy guard was
placed on the train at Palestine, the off
cals having information that hold-up
was contemplated between Palestine
and TeXarkana.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

A suggestion to men who seek pub
lie position, and to all men in author
ity. A patriot can serve his country,
even though he holds no office.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-23

MAC nNiC ARCADE. 2lo-2le Main St., Hous-
ing. Boots ard shoos, etc. Robt. TIlbrook. Prop.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21

The application of lime to some soils
is very beneficial, says l.. Coats, in the
California Fruit Grower. Lining the
land for almost all crops Is practice
which has been generally di scontinued
Two to four hundred bushels of lime
to the acre were used and the land was
found to be getting impov erished. This
is easily understood when we realize
the action OF the lime. Ii acts chemi.
cally as solvent, releasing much
plant food which were otherwise un-
available, and it will be readily seen
that if this were kept up for several
years, without using manure, the land
would soon be exhausted, although the
first year very good results might be
noticed.
About forty bushels to the acre, used
only occasionally. would improve most
lands. 1t would benefit stiff els y
adobe by mechanical action in keeping
the soil porous. and as solvent is val
liable In any land. Land that has be.
come sour through surplus of moist.
ure or through lack of drainage NAV
be sweetened by an application Of lime
Some soils are deficient in lime. and
where that is the case it is useful as a
direct plant food.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
south Polar FxpIoratian

Kansas City, Mo.-The sale of the
eastern division of the Kansas Pacific
under foreclosure will take place at
Topeka, November 8. The entire
property, with lands, equipment, teie-
graph lines, etc.. is to be sold in one
parcel. The upset price is placed at
"a, 100000. A deposit of 5000, 900 is
required to be placed in the hands of
the master in ohicanery five days be-
fore tina sale.
The following day the sale of the
middle division of the Kansas Pacific
Will be held at Salina, Kans. the en-
tire property being embraced in one
parcel, The upset price named il So
1000. A deposit of 5000. 900 is re-
quired five days before the sale. Local
railroad men expect the syndicate
headed by General g. NJ. Dodge, pre-
sident of the Forth Worth and Denver
City, will be the purchaser at the sale.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-10-21
Experimental Poultry Farm.

The last State Legislature passed a
bill for an experimental poultry farm,
which the Governor did not permit to
become law. California may, how
ever, still have such a station. Tho
Petaluma Poultry Keepers Associa-
ton has taken the matter up, and
selected the Lincoln Heights poultry
farm, owned by S. S, Peck as the loca.
tion, The farm contains fifty acres,
with suitable buildings and 1900 head
of fowls, mostly White Leghorns. The
experiments will be conducted under
the supervision of the university, but
by whom and at whose expense wa are
not fully informed, The Chronicle
says
IF the experimental farm is estab-
lished, one of the first things to be at
tempted is the ascertainment of the
reason why eastern poultry sells high
er in this market than our own, and
whether or not our poultrymer can
successfully compete in this trade.
Two thousand miles ride in crowded
coop is certainly not good for the
poultry, and yet after such ride they
will outsell, by from 81 to So a dozen,
stock which has merely taken the cool
pleasure ride from Petaluma.