The Mena weekly star., 1897-10-06

In the case, WHICH bHctuolchdcH1 huot pay amount to $4, 0O0
 Bolse City, Idaho, is planning to pipe into its houses warm water of ITO degrees temperature. It is to be ob- tained from subterranean lake 400 feet beneath the surface
 The mines of Colorado are producing more than twice as much gold as a year ago. It is estimated that the receipts of the Colorado branch mint for the year will be $i1 1,0oo,o ,ooo.
 The democratic alliance, the free silver branch of the New York city democracy. has nominated Henry George, the famous single tax advo cate, for mayor of Greater New York.
 Edward Bellamy, the author of "Looxing Backward" is in Colorado, in the care of his brother and physi- clans. He has been suffering from nervous prostration and at times his death has been feared
 Austria is inclined to kick up great muss about the United States inter- yening between Spain and Cuba but the other European powers generally .concede that this government is justi- fled in taking measures to stop the war.
 The Kaiser Wilhelm der Gosse, new German ocean steamer, on it's first trip broke the record for speed between Liverpool and New York, the time being five days twenty-two hours and forty. five minutes. It is the largest vessel afloat.
 A hard fight has been going on in Topeka, kas.. for some weeks between the prohibitionists and the liquor men. first one side and then the other being ahead until the carnival celebration of last week, when it is understood that the jointists had it all their own way
 Star Pointer, the famous pacer. Ggain broke worlds record last week, pacing d mile in race with Joe Pstchen in s.0o14. A few days before in u race with the same horse Star Pointer paced the third quarter in 2s seconds, the fas test quarter ever made Ill harness.
 To avoid paying ahmony to his di- voroed wife, Conrad May, a farmer near Dubuque, Ia, buried S45, ,0o0 on his farm. In digging for a gopher a neighboring farmer found sacks con- tainlng gold, silver and paper. May heard of the find and claimed the treasure which was paid over.
 James J. Corbett, ex-champion pugi- list. is acting as star attraction at ball games around the country, playing first base. It is said that his actions indicate that he has uo idea of again trying for the championship. as he is dissipating fearfully. Physicians say he is in the early stages Of consump. tion.
 At Buck Fails, in the Creek nation, John Wilson, aged 65 years, married 16-year-old girl and in the absence of Henry Grouse from home the couple went to live in his furnished house When Grouse returned and attempted to eject them, Wilson shot and killed him and then took to the woods and has not been captured.
 During breakfast Mrs. Frank Divis, farmers wife near Schuyler. Neb., said Eat good breakfast and we'll all go together" The husband was not at home, but on returning hastily summoned physician, who on arrival i found Mrs. Divis and four children dead, fifth dying and sixth sick. The mother had evidently put strych- nine in the coffee.
 Miss Whitney, of Chillicothe. Mo. was rejected as maid of honor from that city by committee of the Priests of Pallas management of Kansas City, the only reason being that she was a working girl. being employed in a cigar factory. This fact has attracted great attention to her and she