The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28


the Morton & Helms Lumber company,
at Cold Springs switch. Miss, were
burned. About 500 feet of the main
track of the Illinois Central railroad
and eight freight cars were also de
stroyed, delaying all trains I6 hours.
tHlck DAVIS, the negro murderer of
William Grin, farmer, was overtasen
IN eornseld near Wilmot. Ark. early
on the 2ith and Instantly killed by his
pursuers-
IHs fourteenth national convention
os former soldiers OF the German army
now living in the United States will be
held at Chicago from August 10 to Is,
inclusive
rHKEsHrNe machine engine blew up
on John Finney's farm near Deweese,
Neb-. the other day and seriously in.
iured four men.
WILLIAM RrcnARDs. aged 90. was
drowned in Robinsou Park. a pleasure
resort near Fort Wayne, Ind He was
swimming behind boat occupied by
friends. VIXEN he was overcome by the
cramps
THERE were several small riots at
Cleveland, o. on the 2ith caused by
the strike of the street railway en-
ployes- Harry Cornweit, a boy. was
shot and killed by non-union con
ductor and the latter was arrested
The state board of arbitration has prac-
.ically abandoned it, efforts to bring
the strike to an end
FRANK BENNETT, white. was fatally
shot by three negro highwaymen near
Mount Pleasant, la The sheriff and
posse started.after the assailants-
LACKING but few days of loo years,
Mrs Catherine Dillon. the oldest
woman in Bucks county. Pa. died re
Gently at Bristol in that county. She
was born in ireland July 81, 1925, and
came to this country early in life.
Grief over the recent death of a daugh-
ter was supposed To nave fastened hel
end.
AN immense crowd attended the
services on the Esd at the annual meet.
ing OF the National Holiness associa-
ton held on Silver Hills, near New
Albany. Ind About lOJ tents are on
the grounds occupied bv campers The
meetings Will continue ten days
THERE were many small riots in
Cleveland o.. on the Esd, caused by the
street railway strike. DISTINCTIONS
were placed on the tracks, the cars
stoned and one car loaded with pas
sengers- was wrecked by dynamite.
Many rioters were arrested.
Ar meeting held at Detroit, Mich.
on the 2sd plans were discussed to give
Gen Alger a big reception on his re-
turn to his home in that city and to
hold an indignation meeting after the
big demonstration.
SIX hundred presses in the garment
trade at New York struck work on the
Esd and formed union. 1t was stated
that 1000 would quit work the follow
ing day. Higher wages were de
manded.
Mrs ELIZABETH I noapsoN. a philan-
thropist of national reputation. died
recently at New York. aged as years
Among her charities were the gifts of
$40 acres of land and $500 10 each colo
uist in Saline county. Kan.
NEGROES of Lake Village. Ark. have
arisen in an armed force against the
white people of that vicinity The
home of B. Vinson. an attorney. was
burned and the white people have
armed themselves with the intention
of suppressing the riot.
FIVE Italians Were hanged by mob
a. Tallula- La. on the alst for sup
posed connection with plot to murder
DIR. Hodges prominent physician of
the place, who was shot and fatally
wounded by one OF the Italians Sew
eral acts of lawlessness that occurred
in the neighborhood recently We're also
attributed to the gang.
A FIGHT ragged for two days recently
between so japanese and $50 Chinese al
the salmon cannery at Fair Haven.
Wash. the result OF drunken debauch.
Knives, rocks and iron bars Were the
weapons used Ten Cinnamon and one
Jap were badly injured
THERE is TO be another advance in
the price of lumber shortly. The man
ufacturers met al beaumont. Tex. and
decided tha; 81 thousand would not
cut of the heavy demand to any great
extent The price has been raised $50
thousand in less than year
NEWS was received on the Goth from
Gen. Smith. al Iloilo, island of Panay,
of severe fight az Bobong between
Capt Byrne- of the sixteenth infantry.
with 20 men, and force of $50 Babay-
Iones who surprised the American
troops One hundred and fifteen of
the enemy were killed- many were
wounded and one was taken prisoner.
The American loss was one man killed
and one wounded The Sghting was
mostly at close quarters with bayonets
and clubbei guns
AUeCsT WILLIAMS. an aged man liv-
ing at II. Wells street. Chicago, was
fatally injured at midnigh, on the 18th
as the Aesult of an attempt he made to