The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-23
GENERAL NEWR


In duel in the Panhandle plains, 10
miles north Of Clarendon, Tex, Jake
Still was killed by B. B Fay. The
trouble was over some talk about the
daughter Of one of the principals.
ALMOST an entire passenger train on
the l., D. & W.. railway was demolished
near Guion, Ind, early the other
morning. Just as the engine entered
the trestle work the track spread and
the engine, detaching itself from the
train, ran safely over. After running
into the water tank and demolishing
1t, the cars smashed into each other,
and nearly all of them were reduced
to splinters. One man was killed and
several were injured.
THE large brick building at North
Baltimore, O., occupied by jeff Ricki-
sereck with furniture and hardware
stores, was destroyed by fire on the
10th. The loss was estimated at $75,-
900. covered by insurance.
FIRE broke out at Fort Adams, R. l.,
destroyed the stables and caused an
explosion of powder in q gun shed,
killing three soldiers and injuring
several others.
REV. THOMAS MCKEE BROWN, for 90
years rector of the Protestant Episco.
pal church of St Mary the Virgin at
New York, died on the 10th of pneu
monia- He was q leader in the ritual.
istic movement in the Episcopal church.
A BIG meeting was convened in Lon.
don recently by the heads of the vari.
Gus religious denominations in favor
of an international demonstration on
behalf of the car of Russia's disarma.
ment proposal.
HENRY A. CHAPLIN, whose wealth was
estimated at $50, 0OO, 600, died at Niles
Mich. aged Sc.
A FIGHT in ball room at Beaver
Creek, KY, the other night took place
between Joe Collins and William John
son. They were both suitors Of Miss
Susan. Smith and tried to obtain hel
favor at the dance. The men quar-
relied and began firing at one another
When it ceased Collins was dead anG
johnson probably fatally wounded.
DR. FRANK TABoRECK, a wealthy
planter, was found dead when his serv
ant went to call him to breakfast a,
his home in Fayette county. Tex. He
had been murdered during the night
and two men, who had quarreled with
him, were arrested on suspicion.
GorTLIEB WAGNER, an old farmer
living near Monticello. Wis, set fire t.
all his farm buildings and then threw
himself into the flames. All his grain
and farm implements were destroyed.
His remains were found in the ruins
of the barn. The cause of the act wa.
supposed to have been because di
vorce was procured by his wife. 81,
destroyed the property to prevent i
falling into her hands.
A FRANco-GERMAN reconciliation il
the all-absorbing topic at Paris
THE Chicago & Northwestern Rail
way company has issued an order {.
the effect that women employees shall
not remain in the service of the COZ
poration after January /.
BUSINESS failures in the Unite,
States for the week ended the 16tl
numbered 23S. according to Brad
streets commercial report against %
for the corresponding week last year.
IT was reliably reported that tn
Rock Island will at once build q spu
from Chickasha, ]. T., west to Anada,
ko, 1. T., which will give them com
mand of the cattle business of tn
western part of the territory as wei
~ q large Indian business Surveyor
were cross-sectioning the route an
ties have been received ut Chickashs