Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-10-17
News Of the World.
Happenings OF the Past Few
Days from all Quarters.

Days from all Quarters.
confsdsrat. Flag Returned to Its
cid RegimeBt Heavy LOSS of Life
In Asia Minor A street Car struck
BY = Train. - sA.-7
United States Senator james Harlan
lied at his home in Mount Pleasant, Ia,
recently.
John o. O'Melveny. chief engineer of
the Oregon Short Line, was shot dead In
his office at Salt Lake city by Fred ].
Mills. a supposed close friend. No mo-
tive 10 known for the act. Mills mind
Is thought to be unsettled by physical
trouble contracted during the war.
The mayor Of Havana, Senior La Co.'S
ia, has issued An order declaring that no
Spanish Gag shall be displayed in the
CITY Of Havana except at the Spanish
consulate. It is believed that this will
give rise to considerable hostile criticism.
The tattered battle flag Of Terry's
Texas rangers was Friday restored to
the remnant Of the gallant Confederate
band. the ceremonies taking place at the
auditorium at the fair grounds, Dallas,
Tex. Governor Mount Of Indiana. in
an impressive speech before large as
seinblage, presented the Gag to Governor
Sayers, who in turn presented it to James
Miller. president Of the association Of
Terry . rangers. Great enthusiasm was
manifested during the proceedings. The
dag is An interesting relic. The rangers
claim that it was never captured, but
that II was lost while they were in re-
treat. The Indiauiaus, however. assert
that it fell into their regiments hands
during the heat Of battle. Terrys
rangers formed one Of the most famous
regiments Of the war.
Friday. President Mckinley dedicated
. monument ct Peoria. ILL.,, erected by
citizens in memory Of soldiers Of the
civil war.
Colonel Muiford Of the Nebraska regi-
ment receutly from the Philippines. has
been sued for divorce.
Norman Newman, noted desperado
wanted In Green county. Ok. T., to an
swer an indictment for murder and rob-
berry, was killed by officers at the Saint
Augustine ranch, New Mexico. New
man was shot while resisting arrest and
the shooting was done BY one Of Sher-
riff Pat Carrots deputies. Jose Espalit.
Three attempts at the international
antt Ia ct fQt lty.l
owing to lack Of wind.
Nothing new has developed in the
Transvaal- British dispute. Both coun
tries are arming rapidly and pushing
preparations for the war.
The Morenoi b Southern Railroad is
Incorporated at Phoenix, Arizona. to
connect with the Arizona & New Mexi-
90 road at Guthrie. The road will be
90 miles long.
New York Is experiencing heavy de-
mand for apples for exporting So far
this season 100, 900 barrels have been
sent to Europe.
''This years corn crop will be one of
the largest in our history" said Secre-
tary Of Agriculture Wilson Sunday.
Total yield. it Is estimated, will be be-
tween twenty.three and twenty five
hundred millions Of bushels. To what
extent il will be shipped abroad will
depend largely upon the price it will
bring The high prices offered for
meats will incline the farmers to use
their crop for feeding purposes
A street car containing % people was
struck by . train on the Pittsburg and
Western railroad at Niles, O., Sunday.
Bert 8. Ward was killed and the fol-
lowing named were injured: Joseph AL
len, Ella Mcbride. Mrs. Samuel Cart
wright, and the two -year-old daughter
of Charles Lintz. Allen may die.
A naphtha launch belonging to Alex
ander Uedemann exploded at the mouth
of the st. Johns river. Fla, and catch
ing 1re was totally consumed. Uede-
mann is supposed to be drowned. w.
White, one Of the party, was badly
burned about the face and head Ed.
Uedemann is also burned. but not seri.
ously.
It il now estimated that 1900 Per
slams perlshed in the earthquakes in
Asia Minor, around Alden. The first
shock occurred at o'clock in the morn
ing of September 20 and lasted 10 sec
onds. The effect was appalling. Whole
villages were completely destroyed The
earthquake was felt rs far rs Scio,
Mitylene and Smyrna. The latest ad-
Il fri oHav. 81, tbat
men, women and chileren We're buried
In the ruins of their dwellings before
they realized their danger. Numbers Of
bodies still lie beneath the debris. About
500 persons were killed at Sarakeni and
some 500 ct Denizli, where three-fourths
of the buildings fell. There was pro-
portionate loss Of life in many of the
smaller villages. The disturbance has
not yet subsidized, although its strength
appears to b spent. The shocks con-
tinue almost daily. but with no great
violence The population Is encamped
IN the open.
George Tritoh, millionaire hardware
dealer Of Denver. and owner of the
largest establishment Of its kind in Col
orado, died ct Denver of kidney com
plaint, aged 10 years.
w. ]. Bryan 10 reported TO be very
siok ut Webster. Ia. and it is thought
he win have to abandon political work.
Myrtle NJ. Leonard, IA year, old tia
adopted daughter of Gusta,e Da.,ley,
was shot and killed ut Douglas, Mass,