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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-10
says Dcuey ., iireahInE Down.

says Dewey u breaking Down.
I Washington. March . when atien.
Ition was called 90 the statement COM
ing from Vancouver o. the effect that
Admiral Dewey was breaking down aad
cannot last month longer, Secretary
Long said be- had mo- information what.
ever on this point The stories Of the
admiral's IN health have been In circu.
Nation with more or less por.stency tho
past four months --Thty are an trace
able tu private reports. and through of
fcors of the navy who have returned re-
Gently from Manila state that DeweyE
health. so far as could be- gagged from
appearance appear, to be- about the
same as it has bcen f1r the past year.
they agree that private reports probably
have % fair basis of fact
Some time ago the president fearing
the grcut strain hc was under might
oycrlaX hiu -o he cablej Dewey through
Secretary Long permission 20 return o.
the United States, The Admiral de-.
clued 90 avail himself of this permis-
sion and asked permission to stay say.
ing that Ia his opinion duty required be-
should finish the task he had begun at
Manila The president accepted thIs
statement and Dewey remains hy his
own wish. be- is free % return to the
United State, Whenever he cares Co do
so and the department will relieve him
by cahlcd orlcr.
ln case he could he relieved Captain
a. II Dyer commander Of the Blld-
more. who is iho senior captain ut the
AsiaUc stainn would have command oi
the American squadron temporarily,aud
probably would he relieved later by one
of the rear admirals recently created,
rcarly an ot whom are anxious 10 as.
sumo active flag rank before retirement
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-10

Washington March 9 Commis.ary
General Charles T. Eagan. who has ~.
manned In Washington since the court
marshal suspending him from the scry
lee for his attack ON General Miles. has
arranged 10 leave Washington for the
west lie will 90 90 san Francisco and
thence embark for Honolulu, whore he
has % ron who has large interest incollca
plantations
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-10

Atlanta March % Brakeman Agct
who WAS shot utGr0ln Wednesday u.s.
unknown people firing vollcy 40 tl'
departing train huring iho Tenth iu-
muncs colored who wcr, terrorzut
the townis still alive but 10 is not b
level me rau survive
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-10

Denver March a-Fire practically de.
stroycd the Hungarian elevators here
and rendered nearly yalueless from iOO,.
OOO 10 10000 bushels Of wheat stored
there The loss Is estimated at about
elj.O largely covered By insurance.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-10

Algiers. March 0-'rhe United States
cruiser Raleigh, on her way home from
Manila has arrived here As coon as
she Goals she will resume her journey.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
GREATCROPS OF CORN
HEAVY INCREASE OVER LAST
YEAR ExPECTED.
Bprlug wheat Has Suffered Since July
wheat and Corn Exports OF .
week = Brother Of Vice President
Hobart IL Fatally Injured. ~. d,

49, 49, " -
Bradstreet's weekly trade report says:
s4Among the favorable features of the
week have been the reports regarding the
corn crop, Government estimates point
bushels, a heavy incfedse 5ssr last year,
and almost within touch Of the record
46tal Of 1896. Spring wheat indications
apparently bear out earlier trade advices
In showing decrease in condition during
July. The reduction of 25,OOO, 600 bush
els in the probable outcome estimated
however, still allows of q. total whedt
crop. OF $50, 600, 900 bushels, considerably
smaller than last years, but with the ex-
ception Of 1893 and 1891 the heaviest re-
corded. Wheat Including -FOUR ship
ments for the week aggregated 3,6l6, l54
bushels, against 4.711,614. bushels last
week, 3,92S,606 bushels in the CORE
spending week of 1893, 4,46O,519 bushels
In 1897, 2,635,216 bushels in 1896 and
1,824, 62S bushels in 1895. Corn exports
Tor the week aggregate 5,95O,381 bushels
against 5,027,706 bushels last week, g.,
b17 ,925 bushels in this week, year ago
S,725,6 52 bushels in 1897, $780,, $50 bush
els in 1896 and 044, SAG bushels IN 1870.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17


G. w. Althouse will rebuild the stave
and heading mill burned at Clare.
Leslie Wagg OF Custer township was
drowned at Point Edwards.
Louie Pixley, aged IL years, was
drowned In Budd lake, near Harrison.
Fred Teske, aged 10 years, Of Elmira
township, was drowned In Porcupine
lake.
Mrs. Eugene Moore, wife of. farmer
living seven miles southeast Of Camden.
made IN unsuccessful attempt to end her
life by the poison route.
There are only 7SS prisoners in Jack,
SON prison, the smallest number In eight
years.
8. Brabowsky OF South Saginaw was
killed by falling tree at Boyce's camp,
near West Branch.
Hon. L. A. Duncan of Niles has sold
the Miles Republican and Daily Sun to
Chester Aldrich.
Wheat on the good wheat lands Of OF
tawa County will be rank failure, but
in sandy soil 1t will yield grand results.
Joseph Depaw, Wisd Rsin and Michi-
gan brakeman, who vas injured at Wag'
ner. IL dead Of his injuries. He leaves
Z young widow.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
State Items of Interest.

Joseph Dunnebacke, for ten years dep
uty clerk of the Supreme Court, has re-
signed. 81 &
The State teachers institute for Me-
costa County will not be held until the
latter part Of November. Henry r. Pet
tengill, Charles McKenny and q. II. Mac
Farlane will be instructors.
Edward LATER Is suing vicksburg for
$1,000 damages for injuries received by
falling on defective sidewalk.
A canvass just completed by Labor
Commissioner Cox shows that 20 of the
SO counties of the State have county
houses. Seventy-seven counties reported
the aggregate value OF court houses to
be "a, 455y 800, an average Of $57,S61.
II. B. Davidson, a divinity student.
glee' club comedian and social leader at
Chicago University, has accepted the no.
sition Of general secretary Of the STU
dents Christian Association at the Uni
versity of Michigan.
The Lspcer grand jury has again adj
journed without finding an indictment in
the Cross Roads Weekly case at Meta
mora.
The Charlotte Manufacturing Com
pany's plant mt Charlotte narrowly es,
capped destruction by FIRE. The loss was
$4,000. - 49, W.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
WEST RIVER TRADE IN CHINA.
Consul Reports Traffic Growing De
anife Iae nref n fiona of Pirafea

Consul Reports Traffic Growing De-
spite Depred atious of Pirates.
Consul General Wildman has reported
to the State Department from Hong
Kong on the'growing trade Of the West
river in China. which taps one OF the
most fertile sections of the empire. He
appends memorandum giving an ac-
count of the depredations Of Chinese pi-
rates along the river. 1t is impossible.
he says, for the Chinese officials to put
down this piracy, as well as the dishonest
fiscal system along the river and the brig
andage Of some of the chief towns. The
torpedo boats sent to suppress the dep
relations are said to be engaged in turn
Ing an hSnest penny by towing. to the
neglect of their proper work. which re-
cefves no attention" The opinion Is ex-
pressed that IL piracy is to be suppressed
It will probably have to be done by Brit
ish gunboats.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
Newberry L. stitution Forced to Re-
ject New Patients.

The upper peninsula insane asylum at
Newberry is again crowded beyond its
capacity and the officials refuse to accept
any additional patients. This condition
has been chronic since the asylum was
built, four years ago, it being given
merely temporary enlargement by addi-
tons from time to time, none of which
has met the requirements for longer than
a few months. Owing to the large mum.
Der of insane patients there who can
not be taken to Newberry, Houghton
County has built fine detention hos
pital, where the patients are properly
cared for pending the finding Of moro
room at Newberry
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

Prssl4snt Ba,s ~ rsne - Me- i.syg
F cs@saos at 'csreeus oo@A y sf'e
President Mckinley has &nscl&1ed ~
famous "AcKinley cdttageF 1t the ces'
nsr Of North Markst street aed i.opis
avenue Canton. Ohio. The eonsIderation
was $14.b0O. The papers have'passed.
He win secure possession under the con-
tract and deed in OCTOBER next The
property was not In the market. 1t was
endeared 20 President and Mrs. Mckin..
ley 40 their first home. where they be-
gan housekeeping. and by tender mem
cries of sorrows there. The front veran-
da shows the most wear from the historic
campaign Of 1906, when the noted home
was the political Mecca for nearly l.OOo,-
600 people. Before leaving Canton for
the Inauguration President MCKINLEY
tried to buy the home made doubly dear
to him. II is not believed that MIRA
Hartsa Womb have sold the place to anyT
one else. II n believed to be the Presir
dents intention to Spsnd a part Of each
summer In Canton. !. ~.h 80 -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to 1925; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $500; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to 1926; wheat, No. red, 69c to zoe;
corn. No. 2. Bic to &c; oats, No. 2, 19e
to 21c; rye. No. 2, 52c to 54c; butter,
choice creamery, tic to i9c; eggs. fresh,
lie to 13c; potatoes, choice, 3Uc to 35c
per bushel.
Observation-Disclosures, shipping, $500 to
$5.75; hogs, choice light, 1915 to $500;
sheep. common to prime, 1925 to $3.50;
wheat, No. red, 66c to &c; corn, No. 2
white. 83c to SAC; oats, No. 2 white, PC
to 24c,
St LouIs-C Cattle. $3.50 to 1925; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep. $500 to $4.25;
wheat. No Z, 69c to Tic; corn, No. 2
yellow, Bic to 33c; oats. No. 2, 22c to 24c;
rye, No. 2. 55c to 56c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, 81 so TO $500; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat. No. 2. CSC to 69c; corn, No. 2
mixed, 32c to 33c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 21c
to BE, rye, No. 2, 55c to SIC.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to 5000; hogs.
$500 to A.75; sheep, $2.50 to $500;
wheat, No. 2. roc 10 Tic; corn. No. 2
yellow, 33c to SAC; oats. No. 2 white, 23c
70 Z4c; rye, 63c to DOC.
Toledo-wheat. No. 2 mixed. Toe to
tic; corn. No. 2 mixed, 33c TO 35c; oats.
No. 2 mixed 2Oc to &c; rye, No. 2, SIC
to soc; clover seed, new. 1915 to 1886.
MISUNDERSTANDING, No. 2 spring, Coo
to tic, corn. No. 3, 31c to 33c: oats, No.
2 white, 2Bc to &c; rye, No. 4, 53c to Csc;
barley, No. 2, 4Oc to 42c; pork, mess,
$S25 TO $S.75.
Bnffalo-Cattle, good shipping steers,
$500 to 5000; hogs, common to choice,
1926 to $500; sheep, fair to choice weth-
ers. $3.50 to $3.50; lambs, common to
extra. $4.tO to $3.50.
Neu York-Cattie, $3.25 to 5000; hogs.
$500 to $h25; sheep $500 to $500;
whenA SsL Sod. 7oc to 7Ue; corn, No. 2
36c te &c; ss<s. No. 2, BE 10 28s; butter,
creemery, a5c to Loo; esss Westsra, loo
TO l4e.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
State News in Brief.

Lapeer County farmers are suffering
from the depredations of cattle thieves.
Five thousand persons attended the
Cass County X. o. Il. NJ. picnic held
near Corey.
Marshall now claims to have the best
sidewalks and roads of any city of its
size in the United States.
Ed Reindl, aged % years, committed
suicide at Menominee by shooting him
self while temporarily insane.
T. Il. Smith, Detroit travelling man.
had his pocket picked of a well-filled
pocketbook at Battle Creek.
Palmer, prominent residents of Battle
Creek, were married in Chicago.
The Calhoun County Teachers Insti
tute has closed after a four weeks SEES
sion. There was daily average attend
ancc of IS. =, 81. -.
The relatives of Emery Stringer, who
was killed at Yale, will commence suit
against the +. & Z. NJ. Railroad Co. for
O,OOO damages.
DIR. Wesley McGufiin of Battle Creek
has removed a piece Of cloth from the
hOot VI <hihthts pOuitS, that iOuStt
there thirty years ago.
The proposition to bond the city of Red
Jacket for $4,000 to pay for new op
era house and city hall, now in process
of construction, was carried by a ma.
jority of 112.
The Hauptman branch of the Michi
gan Central Railroad, near Standish, will
soon become thing of the past. as the
numbering is nearly completed along its
whole length.
The biennial reviews of the great
camp of Michigan X. o. T. NJ and OF
the great hive of Michigan l.. o. Il. NJ
may be held next year at Port Huron in
stead of Alpena.
Rev. John ii. Camphii, pastor Of the
Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church AT
the Atlantic mine, a suburb of Hough-
ton, is missing. He collected about $500
toward the erection of a new church q
few days ago and disappeared, leaving
a wife and six small children penniless.
He wrote penitent letter from Duluth,
admitting his own unworthincss and in
voking the care Of Providence for his
family, but inclosing no cash. The au.
thorities are looking for him.
Judge Peck, at Jackson, has rendered a
decree in the case of Samuel Maitland
VS.. Michael Rowan, dismissing the bill
of complaint and awarding costs to de-
PENDANTS. This case grew out of a split
In the ranks of the Order Of the Red
Cross n few years ago.
The large icehouse belonging to the
Lake Superior Ice Company, located al
Mineral Springs, was burned. At about
the same hour two other icehouses with
In the city,, but separated by a distance
of two miles, caught fire and one was
burned. Traces Of incendiarism were
| discovered. ~
The Mapes Clothing Co. of Lansine
has fled trust mortgage for $21, 273. IL
Emmanuel Friedrich of Rochester, n. Y.
being the trustee,
Harry b. Tenney, Company b, Nine
teenth United States infantry, is dead
at his parents home at Muskegon, vic
tim Of the campaigning In Porto Rice
| last year. f,s.", y
Elliott Il. Slocum Of Detroit has solo
1900 acres of hardwood timber in. Mus
kegon County TO a syndicate made up OF
John q. Foster and 9. W. johnson
| Greenville; Henry 1derna, Walter G
Winchester, G.. A. Rimsey and ID. A
Miller, Grand Rapids. The transaction
represents an investment Of 100000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
POLICEMEN KILL EACH OTHER.
Fatal Encounter Between Two Officers
at Dallas, Texas.


Albert p. Rawlins and Charles A. Dan
iels, city policemen, met at the most fire.
Quented "all night spot In the heart Of
Dallas, Texas, and settled with pistols
difference Of long standing. Rawlins died
within FIVE minutes from the time the
first shot was fired and Daniels was pro
nounced dead about an hour later. The
men were formerly friends, but for about
three years a GOODNESS existed between
them. The other night Rawlins was off
duty and drank quite freely. While UNI
der the influence of liquor he was about
to enter a hack at Main and Poydras
streets, when he espied Daniels sitting
In a chair and applied vile epithet to
him. The men exchanged few words
and simultaneously drew their revofvers.
Both fired until their pistols were emp
tied. Rawiins fell dead in the street and
Daniels died an hour later in a drug
store.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
WIFE ENDS LIVES OF THREE.
Triple Tragedy in Ohio Follows q
Serious Family Quaryek

Triple Tragedy in Ohio Follows a
Serious Family QuarSek
A triple tragedy occurred three miles
east OF Canton, Ohio, resulting in the
death of Edward EckingeY, his wife and
their 3-year-oh daughter. Neighbors
discovered the bodies of the three lying
upon the bed IN the Eckinger home. Mrs.
Eckinger evidently first shot her husband
and daughter with a shotgun and then
tried to commit sntcide by gashing the
veins In her wrist with a knife. The
latter apparently proved too slow or else
too painful, for the woman put a third
charge In the gun and sent it through her
heart. Eckinger was % years of age
and farm laborer. Lately he has been
drinking heavily and frequent quarrels
took place.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
KILLED IN A DUEL
]. L. Greene of kansaa VtcNm OF
y Cuban ORcer's Better Aim.

- - 81
I. Z. Greene. of Kausas victim OF, .
= Cuban oficer's BETTER Aim. :;
J. L, Green Of Fort Scott. Kan, at
Sancti Spiritus. Cuba, met his death IN
duel with a Cuban officer. ;, Mhlls IN
Havana last March Greene and his STAY.
err had some words, resulting in Greene's
accepting the Cuban's challenge. Inc
Cuban officer did not appear at the ap.
pointed place and the meeting did no,
occur. A few days ago the men met anu
renewed their dificulty. Another meet
Ing was arranged and Greene fell NOR
tally wounded at the first fire, while the
Cuban was unframed. When Greene
graduated from the normal college u
Fort Scott in 1892 he enlisted as Q PIT,
vate in the regular army. After several
years service he was discharged ano
went to Cuba. and was made a major N
the Cuban army Last year he JONES
the rough riders, and received q commits
sion. He was 2S, years Of age.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
-Four Seriously Injured.

Ten persons were more or less injured
In runaway accident Mt Battle Greek.
The accident occurred on the Goguac
Lake hill. The horse attached to a rig
driven by Abner Maxfeld and contain
ing six persons became frightened and
dashed madly down the hill, colliding
with another rig containing four persons.
-Four persons were seriously injured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
CASE OF vENGEFUL ARSON.

Ranchman on the Cheyenne River Vic
tim of q Malicious Relative.
A. z. Rich, a raneher on the Chey-
enne river, about fifty miles northwest
OF Pierre, s. d., has lost over $1,000 the
past ten days from incendfary fires. He
had Just completed and moved into a
fine dwelling, when it was burned, and
later large barn and contents went up
in smoke. The incendiary is alleged to
be relative who has grudge to settle
with Rich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

1T S1r0V 0taoohj Heart eh6vis6 the
JDsce1pte ~ nHpeneieuPse. 4 81
S&stvs ISVg(d{r: Stcsl 'repSrtak thok' the
|bxp} hditures VII the gtats OF Mjchigan
|for ShkHGQ jthr ending yune 50, 1850,
wel M,3Q1, O31T1. The receipts were
-, ma GzCb0 and the balance at the close
OF th6syeaF 81, 402, 065 .88. The receipts
from direct;tdxes were 81, az, 845.7o and
from specific taxes were $1,41b,2lO.Z2.
The balance OF the total receipts were
derived from various license fees, sale OF
lands, commissious, oil and bank inspec-
ton fees, etc. The various items which
made up the total Of receipts for specihe
taxes, all OF which were credited to the
general fund OF the State, were as fol-
lows: From boiler insurance companies,
1923; express companies, $136SO.56; ire
insurance companies, $134, S16.32;
freight, sleeping and palace car COM
panies, SAGE; guarantee insurance com
panies, $S,261.16; life insurance COM
panies, $95, 49S; plank and gravel road
companies, $956.11 plate glass insurance
companies, s554. 90; railroad companies,
$990, 1S4.57; river Improvement. COM
panies, $2,120.77; telegraph companies,
$1S,375O1; telephone companies, 3d.
915.95; franchise fees, Sill, 432.1 10; total,
$1,415.210.22.
At the close of the year there was a
balance Of $317, 380.89 in the specific tax
fund, the balance having been transfer
red to the educational funds as follows:
Agricultural college interest fund, $46,-
;315.78; normal school interest fund, 3d.
969. 90; primary school fund, 1862, 224. 90;
university interest fund, $37, 3O3OS; to
reimburse general fund, $4S,015.52. The
amount appropriated from the general
fund in the shape of appropriations for
State institutions was $1,OO9, SS9.51; for
the support Of the insane, $54O,77S.13;
for the expenses of the last session Of the
Legislature, $172, 934.70; for salaries Of
State officers, clerks and judges Of courts,
$422, 055.66; for taxes collected and re-
turned to counties, $295, sol 90,
The total bonded indebtedness Of the
State is $50, 992.S3. or this $500, 600
is the war bonds Of $685. and the balance
represents $4,000 non-interest bearing,
part paid, past due SIS 900, 900 loan bonds,
adjustable at $57S.57 per $1,000.
The condition Of the several funds at
the close Of the year was as follows:
General fund, 1881, 1851; primary
school interest fund, $11, 1858; agricultural
college interest fund, $32, 40S.79; normal
school interest fund, $2,17S.SS; sundry
deposits account, $27 ,326.77; war loan
sinking fund, $141, 364.4S; specific tax
fund, $317, 3S0.S0. The war fund was
overdrawn to the extent of 12,292.50.
Years ago the State inaugurated the
practice Of appropriating the trust funds
Of the several State educational institu-
tions and pledged its honor to pay inter-
est on these amounts and their accumu-
lations. The trust fund debt Of the State
ia now folIous.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT HER.
Albert Sowles, of Ga1esburg, Was
Unable to Patch Up Quarrel.

AIbert SoWIes, OF UuIesDurH, WIZ
Unable to Patch Up a Quarrel.
The body of Albert Sowles was found
floating in the Kalamazoo river half a
mile east of Galesburg. His wheel stood
against a tree on the bank, his hat rest
ing on the saddle. With the exception
of the hat the body was fully dressed.
He was known to be an expert swimmer,
but the body was not in a cramped posi-.
ton. Everything clearly indicates sui
eide. He was % years old and unmar-
ried, and young man Of excellent char
acter. One of the reasons assigned for
the suicide is that Sowles had falling
out with a young woman to whom he
was greatly attached. 1t is said he tried
to patch up the quarrel, and failing to do
SO, decided to end his life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17

Edwin 0ould's match factory at De-
troit, known as that OF the Continental
Match Company, has been closed sudden
". The plant. for which Gould paid
about 500, 600, has been sold to the Dia-
mond Match Company for $75O.OOO. &C
cording to rumor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
Michigan Railway Extension.

The Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic
Railway will build a sixty extension
from Newtonville to Greenland this sea-
son. Surveys have been completed and
work will begin at once. A contract has
been signed with the Massachusetts cop
per mine by the railroad, and rock will
be hauled to Keweenaw bay, where a
large stamp mill will be built this fall.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
Hay Association Elects Officers.

The National Hay Association wound
up its session at Detroit with the cleo
ton OF the following officers: President,
James w. Sale, Bluffton, Ind; first vice.
president, John ID. Carscallon. Jersey
City; secretary and treasurer, +. r. Col
Inns, Cincinnati. Baltimore was chosen
as the next place of meeting.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
Terrible Fall Of Four Mipers

-Four Finnish timbermen were standing
on ladder in No. shaft, Quincy mine,
Houghton, at depth of 1900 feet, when
the ladder broke, precipitating all four
to 5000 foot level. Andrew Millimakki
was instantly killed, two others were
fatally injured and one man received
serious internal injuries, but may recover
despite the fall of 300 feet.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
DOUBLE TRAGEDY AT DENVER.
Girl Found Dead and Her Lover Dam
gerousIy Wounded.

A double tragedy that appears to have
been due to a lovers quarrel occurred
near River Front Park, Denver. At
1:3O a. m. people living in the neighbor-
hood heaEd faint calls for help. Inves-
tigationl disclosed George Bend in the
street with bullet wound in his breast
and weak from the loss of blood. Later
the dead body Of Goldie McConkey was
found several blocks distant with two
bullet wounds in her breast. Bond de-
MES having killed his sweetheart, and
says that some one unknown to him shot
them both. Appearances indicate that
the wounds were not inflicted by per-
son standing at any distance, for the
clothing of Miss McConkey was burned
with the fire Of the revolver, and the
shirt on Bonds breast was scorched.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-17
will Educate Cuban Girls,

Mrs. s. A. Steele, manager Of an ex-
tensive home for needy children in Chat
tanooga, Tenn, has completed an ar
rangement with Gen. Fitzhugh Lee to re-
ceive fifty Cuban girls at the home and
raise and educate them.