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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11

I9,3S1 bushels; spot market stronger; No.
2, &c; options duh but steady all Cty,
closing sc higher May closed at 22}.c.
hay and hides, quiet.
Hops. dull.
Leather. wool beef and cutmeats, steady.
Lard, dull and easy.
Lard, steady.
Tallow, dull.
Petroleum. quiet.
Rosn, turpentine and rice steady,
MolaSseS, quiet
Cottonseed oil, dull: prime summer yell
Low. 25S4g24c; off summer yellow, 23A@
Coffee options dull at 501O points adj
vance, closing inactive at 51lO points net
aqyance sales, 1900 bags:
Sugar, raw strong: fair refining 2'sc;
centrifugal. 96 test, Size.
BALTIMORE. May 10.-Flour. steady;
western superfine. 81 15aS 90; winter whea
patents, 81 I0q4 30; spring do, 81 29tE 81
Wheat frmer; spcA- soc bid; receipts,
5,0lS bushels: expors. 23.40O bushels;
southern wheat by sample s5@SSc.
f9rP rm spot 2Gg2s q b 5reamsr
exports. 235. 200 bushels; southern white
corn. &c; do yellow. 29I2d30c.
Oats. firm; No. white 26a2Ic; receipts,
5,2l9 bushels exports none.
Rye, firmer; No. 2 western. 4Od40i2c; re-
ceipts, l100I bushels; exports. none.
Hay, weak: choice timothy, S14 30.
Butter. steady fancy creamery, Ice.
Eggs. steady: fresh 0Nd10c
Cheese, steady; fancy New York, 1ll2c.
CINCINNATI. May 1O.-Flour, steady.
Wheat. firm: No. 2 red. 9ld9lAc.
Corn, firm; No. mixed. 26l2c.
Oats, steady; No. mixed. 21q2lEc.
Rye, easy; No 2, 3jd96c.
Lard. easy at 50 SO.
Bulk meats. dull at 81 S0d4 90.
Bacon. dull at s. 55dj 60.
Whisky. 81 10.
Butter and sugar quiet.
Eggs. easy at 1iac.
Cheese. in fair demand and steady.
TOLEDO May 1O.-Wheat easy: cash
and May 92c; July. 7Slac; September &c.
Corn, active and steady; No. ? mixed,
% No. 8 mixed, 24c; No. white and %
yellow &c. 4
Oats, dull but firm No. mixed, 19c; -.
white. &c; No. white, 20c.
Rye, quiet; No. 2, 36c.
Cloverseed, dull but steady; prime cash,
81 S2ls.
PHILADELPHIA. May 10.-Butter. dull
and 1c lower; fancy western creamery. 16c.
Eggs. firm; fresh nearby and western,
10l2c.
Cheese. firm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11
NOIO GIVEN IA

LONDON. May ia special 10 the Daily
Mail from Volo says that as a result Of
the proclamation Of Edhem Pasha prom.
Using to protect the inhabitants and to use
only one battalion as the occupying foraa,
on the condition that the Greek fleet be
Withdrawn. the Greek admiral has been
ordered to leave forthwith. VolO has been
occupied by a Turkish force of about 5000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11

laocb EsbeusOn, VINO L. in the en-
" the Chicago Lumoer Co.. az Des
s. Iowa. says: 81 have just sent
medicine back o my mother in
country that I know from per-
- use 90 De the best medicine IN the
-- .1- rheumatism, having used il
my family for several years. I. is
C-1u5erlain's Pain Balm. L al
w -. By lrugEisls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11
AGAINST TIE 3INGLEY BILL.

PARIS. May 9.-The syndicate chamber
Of textiles and diapers have addressed a
communication 10 the United States SEN
ate pointing out the dangers which the
Dirglay tariff involves 10 the industry and
ira 10 Of The Whnla Mnrld
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11
UNCLE JIM" DEAD.

rclt. Ohio, May 9.-James NJ
1s The veteran ShOeman, more
known as Uncle Jim, - died here
--y He was born in Paris, KY
Cd wears OF age.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11
INDICATIONS OF A MYSTERY.


LONDON. May 9-The Times CORE
spordant at Veestino says:
when the troops here heard of the re-
treat from Pharsalos they pronounced 1t a
betrayal. Certainly it is unfortunate that
Crown Prince Constantine should second
time De obliged TO begin a retreat"
The Athens correspondent Of the Times
says;
so great Is the change in public senti-
ment that no opposition whatever is pro-
voked by the decision 10 recall the army
from Crete. King George. who was be-
lieved TO be unapproachable on this sub
ject has finally yielded with good grace.
"Ths Journal Akropolis publishes some
startling revelations. It sent correspond
emit TO PharsalQs to investigate the cause
Of the retreat from Larissa. and he was
allowed TO question the members Of the
dismissed staf. Without exception they
denied that they had refused to carry out
the orders Of the Cabinet The officers pos
itively denied giving the order for the gem
eral retre1; from Malta. and declared that
they were not responsible for the abortive
attack on MeneXo.
"Wih reference TO the retreat in Epirus.
the papers print the following eXtraordi-
nary telegram from Col. Bolzari:
1T is a disgraceful SANDER to say that
T ordered the retreat. Ny brigade had ad-
vanced VIGOROUSLY TO the gates Of Janina.
Why IL reiterated is a question for a
court-martial 10 decide and the guilty par
ties should be punished with death
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11
THEY FLED

7-s Ariz.. May John Parker,
t.--.inrs train r0bber. and two 9th
o. does. escaped from jail here
tonight vcmii1g the jailer and dis
C. attorney.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. May 1O.-Pig iron. quiet;
southern, 50 50qlO 50; northern, SO Qc4
y 90.
Copper, firmer: brokers, 81 1919; eX-
change, so S0d11 90.
Tin. quiet; straits, s1S 90G13 30; plates
steady.
Spei,er, quiet; domestic. 81 1Odi 20.
Lead, strong; exchange. 50 2Il2q3 32l2.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11
M GREAT IURNERBJND
fm.s Clos.d Yesterday With
Award Of Prizes.

~--stes Consisted Of Laurel
..-.s. Like Those Given at
----E cam s-Wet Weather
,s.v MARRIED th5 Closing
,. es-EOw the Prizes We're
--g.-sd
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SLAGlE & Co., BROKERS,
RAIN PROVISIONS, STOCKS & COTTON.

1923 Market Street, Wheeling, W. Va.
Direct prlyate wires TO the Chicago Board
OF Trade and the New York Stock EX-
change. over which we receive continuous
markets and the latest news.
Ions Distance Telephone 2I5.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11
MINING STOCKS.
PROprCE.

gaple &. Co. the Market street brokers,
furnish tna following quotations from the
CHICAGO grain and produce exchanges;
ftrLeoT- Oneninfv High Low. Closed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11

CLEVELAND, LORAIN AND
" WHEELING RAILROAD.
Time schedule OF Passenger Trains in eff
feet Sunday. January Cd, 1897.
Cleveland Depot foot South Water street
ARRIVE.
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CRrTE TO DE EVACUATED.

ATHENS. May 9.-The government has
addressed a request to the powers 10 al
low their admirals in Cretan waters 10
permit the Greek warships to embark the
troops that have been recalled. The gov
eminent explains the recall as due to the
urgent need Of men for the defense Of
Thessaly.
The latest news from the frontier is
shat General Smolenski is now with the
Greek forces at Perspla, where he is ex-
pecting a fresh attack.
NJ. Skouloudis. the Greek Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. said in an interview to-
day that he expects many difficulties vii!
be encountered in the peace negotiations.
The report that the Crown Prince is go
ing 70 Berlin is not confirmed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11
FINANCE AND TRADE.

NEW YORK. May 1O.-Money on call,
easy az Il, alia per cent; last loan, liz per
cent: closed offered at 1AQ1ls per cent.
Prime mercantile paper &2Q4 per cent;
Sterling exchange. firm with actuaI
business in bankers bills at 4SUA44S'52 LOT
demand and 1861, 04S6ls for 60 days.
Posted rates. 4S7G4S1ia and 4SSQiS9.
Silver certificates 6oi4 G609s.
Bar silver. 60A.
Mexican dollars. 4si4.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11
DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. Nav 1O-Print cloths,
quiet but steady at 27sc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11

No.. May 9.-iThe twenty
rual festival of the North
Grmrastic Union, or Tuner
.-..v closed a most successful
TOUR days. and prizes were
F.. the vicJCrs Like those
N.rg George eli Greece, 10 the
,mreutors i'm the Olympian
Athens las- year they con-
laurel wreGUhs. Each wreath
with q white satin ribbon. in
the words 'Twenty-sev-
s--mD-Fes,. st. Louis. Ma.
A diploma accompanied
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11

Northern Pacific ......... ............... Is
Do preferred ......... ................... 81
Northwestern ......... ......... ......1q9s
Do preferred .154l2
New York Central ..................... 1875
New York and New England ......H, q
racine Mall ......... ...................' -'4
Peoria, Decatur and Evansville 49,. 4
Pittsburg ......... ......... ..............log
Reading -. ......... ............... 1875
ROCK Island ......... .................... Oo12
81. F3ul ......... ........-.'.....'''.'.'' -
DO preferred ......... ...................11
Southern Pacific - ............ -
Tennessee Coal and Iron ............... 1872
Texas Pacific NM. ................. SIS
Union Pacific ......... .................. Ga
United States Express NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IS
Wheeling and Lake Erie ...............
Do preferred ......... ................... "a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11

lr-ug It III the presence or
crowd.
been eNDec-ed 10 make this the
OF the festivities but the
..r caused q Curtailmeut Of the
twenty-five thousand Te1-
.0 see the sights. The mass
had Jo be abandoned, but the
ia field sports, groups one
were able to finish. The only
... .rupieJed was the hundred
races. In the series ttty-tWo
,oral hundred were
,..r.E TO RUN THEIR MEN,
the wet grounds. In every
r.r the festival has been a
The Turner's win return 70
tomorrow. but others Will
..- Monday and Tuesday. and
ms of interest about s.. Louis.
fin the different contests
FIN class competition, one
-l fifteen classes competing,
Philadelphia IT. Y. won
division b.. Denver I. v,
ion q. HOly0ke, Mass, T. V,
division d. PlaJsours' Neo'' /. w.
.... 60,
-~ .- class eompe'Il.ou' Oel''i"1
nv. o.. '.a-s1orE ursl. ....
e-.-r g. IN society competition, ten
.... rre..e. south So. Louis Il. v,
.-.-.--.
INDIVIDUAL CONIES ,.
Sharp shooting. nineteen men I'm e.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-11

StateS-Dull.
RailrOads-Firm.
showed signs of decided strength through,
ONT though the dealings continued oull
and prices advanced very cautiously IN
Smile OF improved prices for Americans IN
london This was supplemented by some
small buying for London account III tilIS
market later in the day. The eNcelleut
orOD reports from the northwest ana I'M
proved earnings. both those Geporlsu anu
hose rumored for the immediate future;
cTaVe nm impetus 10 the buying OF railroad
6roDerties I'm that region. Total sales OF
Stocks 1921 shares. Quotations closed
bid: 1OH
A-ChisOn ......... ......... ss''.'.''''-'' -
Adams FNpresS 100000. ..........'.''.'4SsV
Alton and Terre Haute ................ oV
DO preferred ......... ..'.'''''''''''':''1
American Express .......-. '.'''.''''''4 -
Baltimore and Ohio .....''''.'''''''''' 80
Canada Pacific ......... .''.'''''''''''' a.
C0u3da Southern ......... .'.--.''''''' ~ =
Central Pacific ........' '.'.'''''''''''' ,sas
Chesap@ake and Ohio ............'.'''' ~ ~
CHICAGO and Alton ..........'... -
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy ....'. 90
Chicago Gas ......... s.'''' - .
Delaware and Hudson ..............'.'.l
Delaware. Lackawanna and NesternItS,s
Denver and Rio Grande preferred .'.' 80
Erie ......... ......... ....'..'.'''''''''''
Do lst preferred OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
DO % preferred OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES t07S
Fort Wayne ......... ................'..'1ee
Illinois Central ......... .....-.......'' 80
Michigan Central .....-.-- -r...--...--' -
Missouri Pacific ......... ........-'....' 10
New Jersey Central .................... az
Norfolk and Western preferred ...... "a
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-14

Attorney General McKenua's orders
stopping the erection of dams in the
Rio Grande valley in this territory,
will be the cause of good many d
no doubt 1t is difficult to see
any excuse for litigation or even con-
tention in the Rio Grande dam con-
struction matter. Full righ's were
granted the defendants in the case 10y
Secretary Hoke Smith. Now come
the war department with a claim thai
the dam corporations were actin
without authority, and have thus laid
themselves liable to criminal prosecu-
ton. There is screw loose somewhere,
no doubt, but upon general summing
up, it is safe enough to assume that the
dam people will come out all rig ht.
The char acter and standing of the men
engaged in this great work is sufficient
guarantee that they would not be found
rushing into proposition OF this kind
with their money, without first having
been advised as to the legality OF the
proposition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-14
A Hard-WOrking " oman

sooner or later suffers from backa che,
nervous, WORKOUT feelings, or a sen:e
of weight in the abdomen, draggin g
down sensations and dizziness. 1t will
come to an end with DR.. Pierce's Fav-
orite Prescri ption for its wo-
mans special tonic and ner-
vine; it restores her strength,
regulates and promotes all the natural
functions and makes a new woman of
her. Uterine debility, ir-egularity
and Inflammation are most often the
cause of the extreme nervousness and
irrita bility of some women-the medi-
cine to cure it is the "Prescription' OF
Dr. Pierce. All the aches, pains and
weaknesses of womanhood vanish
where it is faithfully employed. Dr..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is there
fore just the medicine for young girls
just entering womanhoOd and for
women at the critical ''change of
life.n
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-14
Southern Pacific Excursions.

For account of the International Con.
vention of the Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor at San Francisco
in July next, the Southern Pacific an.
nounce a rate of $40 for the trip Ell
Paso to San Francisco and return. An
nouncement5 as to dates of sale, limits
etc, will be made later.
The Southern Pacific Co., have
made rate OF one fare for the round
trip for all parts on their line in Texas
to FL PasJ, account meeting of the
State Firemen's Association held in
this city May Ethan eXtention of
30 days will be granted to parties de-
string to visit City of Mexico.
HARRY TURNER, 7. E. HUNT,
Ticket Agent. COm'l. Agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-14
COrnered.

A Prescott, Ariz., dispatch says:
At O'Clock tonight message is just
received from Sheriff Rutfner, which
locates his posse twenty-three miles
north of town, fresh trail Of Parker,
the train robber and murderer, having
night, awaiting the arrival of three
Indian trailers. The other two jail
breakers have cut loose from Park er
and gone in an opposite direction. A
big posse leaves tonight on the train
with fresh animals. Parker has been
without food since Sunday, and Is
evidently so closely pursued that he
has become bewildered. A fight to
the death will certainly follow before
heis captured. There are over fifty OIL
GERS out from this city, and the country
ia thoroughly aroused. RuHner
telegraphed that he will have his maa
before shutdown Wednesday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-14

Brigadier General John r. Brooke,
commanding the department. of Mis-
souri,, is in Washington by order of the
secretary of war, and it is said that he
will assume command of the army.
General Miles, senior major general,
goes to Europe to get an insight of the
war abroad and General Merritt has
been granted leave of absence to
cross the seas. This leaves the amy
without q major general, as Major
General Wheaton was retired last
Saturday under the longevity rule.
Brooke is the senior brigadier general,
and his selection for commander of the
army, in the absence of Miles and Mer-
rit, would indicate that he is to be the
next major general as successor to
Wheaton
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-14
American Advertisers.

world They
number of readers.
much American daily There London if
note
publication
n
a
makes advertising providing
mi O busiue
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-14
Texas and Pacific Excursion List.

K. OF P. UNIFORM RANK-Hot
Springs Ark, May 18th. Tickets on
sale May 14th and 10Th; final limit for
return May Goth. One fare for the
round trip $1,000.
Account OF the various Baptist con-
venJlOns TO be neld at Wilmington, N.
c., namely, Baptist Young Peoples
Society of the south, May .; American
Baptist Educational Society, May 9th:
Southern Baptist Educational Confer
ence, May 9th and It'll; Woman's Bap-
tist Missionary Union, May 18th to 18th ::
Southern Baptist Convention, May 7th
to 18th: The Texas & Pacific railway
Gel Paso route" will sell you round
trip tickets May End and 3rd, Ell Paso
to Wilmington, N. c., and return at
one fare for the round trip, $50. 80 with
a final limit of twenty days from date
OF sale. Your choice of routes via New
Orleans, Shreveport or Memphis.
For the Tennessee Centennial and
international exposition to be held at
Nashville, Tenn, May 1st to November
list, 1897, reduced rates are offered you
by the Sci Paso route" Texas & Paci
fc railway as follows: Tickets on sale
April 14th aud from April 18th to Oc-
tober 10Th inclusive, final limit for re-
turn November 18th, 1897, at the rate of
500. Is, Ell Paso to Nashville and return
tiShO'S III S@lC "A pilt Ap1u W oSIoDSf
18th, inclusive, limited to twenty days
from date of sale at 81 20 Ell Paso to
Nashville and return. Tickets on sale
Thursday, April 29th and each Tuesday
and Thursday thereafter up to and in
Guiding Tuesday, October Goth, with
final limit of ten days from date Of sale
at 5000. Only one change Of cars be
tween Ell Paso and Nashville ard your
choice of routes via the Texas 81 Pacilic
either thrnnph h Now nr.IpanS
port or Memphis, Tenn,
In addition to the above there will
be reduced rates via GEL Paso route''
Texas and Pacific to meetings to be
held in Buffalo, N. Y, G.. A. Il. Ma
tiOnal Encampment in August, Annual
convention National Educational as
ISOLATION, Milwaukee, July 9th to 9th.
Southern Baptist convention, Whining
ton S. G. May 5th to 18th. United
Confederate Veteran reunion, Nash
vile, Tenn, May 5th to 18th. For
further information call on or address
E. s. STEPHENS, B. F. DARBYSHIRE,
Depot agent, s, w. F. & p. A.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-14

The commander in chief of the
| Grand Army of the Republic has in
vited General John B. Gordon, of
Georgia, to deliver his lecture on The
Last Days of the Confederacy" to the
old Union soldiers at the national re-
union at Buffalo this year. This Incl
dent is worthy of more than passing
notice ina5much as it is an indication
that the wounds of the late war are
fast healing. The time may and prob
ably will come when the association Of
Confederate veterans, and the Grand
Army of the Republic will be united
in one great organization of patriots.
1t is eminently right and proper that
it should be so. No good can come
from keeping alive the cruel animosi-
ties that rent the country in twain be-
tween 1861 and 1866. The questions
involved in the great struggle have
been forever settled, and the two Sec
tions have been merged into one har-
monious whOle.-Max Frosts.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-14
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism.

rfOu CIIt FeD, I J
Mr.. James Rowland of this village,
states that for twenty-five years his
wife has been a sufferer from rheuma-
tlsm. A few nights ago she was in
such pain that she was nearly crazy.
She sent Mr.. Rowland for the doctor,
but he had read of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and instead of gong for the ply
stefan he went 10 the store and secured
bottle of it. His wife did not approve
of Mr.. Rowland's purchase at first, but
nevertheless applied the balm thor
ougnly and in hours time was able to
go to sleep. She now applies it when
ever she feels an ache or a pain ard
finds that it always gives relief. He
says that no medicine which she had
used ever did her as much good. The
% and 80 cent sizes for sale by all drug
pistS
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-14

which practically represents the min
ing world of British Colum bia. seems
| to be indignant at eighteen ultra
Eritishers in the legislature, who are
responsible for the act. 1t is thought
! in Victoria that the government will
be compelled to repeal the bill on &C
count of opposition from the mining
| country. Owing to the South African
/ troubles no British capital for mining
development is available. The Cana
dians lack means and enterprise to de-
/ velop the resources. The hope of min
ing interests of the province were GEN.
tered in rich speculative Americans
Retaliation is the only excuse given by
| the British Columbia government for
its action.
Electricity from Coke Ovens.-It is
stated that Messrs. H. Whigham and
S. A. Schomburg, of the Ration Coal
| and Coke company, are now installing
at Blossburg, N. Mex, 3 miles from
Ration, new coking plant, embracing
about rs ovens in double banks. In
the center will be erected a large
| battery of boilers, to which the waste
gases of the coal will be conducted
through central fiues. The power thus
generated will be converted into cleo
tricity to furnish power for the whole
plant inside and outside of the mine.
About II miles from the coke ovens
will be situated the Robinson washing
and crushing plant, which is now in
process of construction. 1t will have a
capacity of 800 tons each 10 hours.
The waste coal from the washing plant
will be taken down a track by small
steam locomotive in 7-ton cars, each
car carrying a chargs for an oven and
delivering it directly over and into the
oven. All of the machinery, from
tipple to mine opening, will be driven
by electric motors and in the main
entry trolley line is being built on
which an electric locomotive of 15O II.
P. will bring the pit cars to the tipple.
The latest improved mining machinery
run by electricity will drive all Of the
entry work.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-14

A GERMAN court recently held that
there was no penalty established by
law In that country for stealing cleo
tricity, and the Connecticut house of
representatives, realizing that the
same was true of that state, has just
passed bill which provides punish
ment for stealing electricity. The pen
alties are similar to those fixed for the
theft of gas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-14

JERRY SIMPSON is still spatting
away at Speaker Reed, but every
time Jerry makes "a break the house
sits down upon him heavily, which
saves the speakers the trouble of do
ing so. Even leader Bailey. of the de-
mocratic side of the house, has become
weary of Simpsons oaptious opposi-
tion, and invariably votes with the re-
publican majority to silence the sock
less son of Kansas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-14

The senate has agreed to the resolu-
ton directing the committee on com
merce to inquire into the cause and eff
feet Of the recent Mississippi river
floods and to report next December
The report OF the committee VIII pro-
badly determine the course of congres IS
as to whether the federal goverDmen t
will take charge of and attempt to con-
troll the river or leave the people OF the
great valley to their fate.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-05-14

The old saying that "lightning new.
er strikes twice in the same place.
does not hold true, at least in Louis
lana. At Erath Station in that state,
on Monday last, lightning struck and
killed farmer. Two hours afterward,
in the same room, a neighbor lady was
struck dead by lightning while assist
ing the bereaved family in laying out
the corpse of the deceased husband
and father.