The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-09

st. Petersburg. July 6-An official dis
patch from Nikolsky. dated Juy iSt, says
that fifty persons We're hIiieo y,st., py al CA
piosion of stores of powder at MouhueA.
Sandusky. O., July 6.-The branch fac
tory of the Standard Wheel company wus
rearly destroyed by fire tonignt, tne stoch
In the yards and the boiler and .engine
room alone being saved. Loss, Sio'oVo'
fully covered by insurance.
Paris, July THE Aurore learns from
a good source that a young attache oil the
United States embassy disappeared
week ago. The police are making an ac-
tive search for the young man. who it is
feared has teen murdered.
London, July GA special dispatch
fight in which more than LOCO natives are
engaged, is taking place on the plans
north of the Boer position. Inc hsht'
1t is added. Is for possession Oh boer cat
tie.
Maseru, Basutoland. July 6.-The Beers
made determined attempt TO take FIGhs
burg. Orange River colony, yesterday
They attacked the place at midnlgnt- Inc
fighting was short but fierce. lasting an
hour. when the federals were repulsed.
Pittsburg, Pa, July 6.-While Chester
Mccarthy, aged eight. and Reuben Hes,
ter, aged rine. were on &n iIhPl oE iSeu SI
raft watching men dragging the river Tor
the body of Lawrence Lutz. who was
drowned yesterday. they themselves were
drowned.
Pittsburg, Pa, July Ga gentleman
closely associated with the Carnegie in
terests said tonight that II Is probable
the Carnegie company VIII KNOCK on All
official prices and declare the market
open for competition of all steel products
with billets as u basis.
Charleston, s. c., July 6.-The Indian
af ,hA Educational
Association resumed its sessions thls
morning at 10 o'clock, Chairman Bullock
presiding. The first paper was read by
Superintendent III. B. Frissell. OF Ha1np-
ton, Va, Industrial institute.
London. July 1.-THE Constantinople cor
respondent Of The EXPRESS telegraphs:
under date of July 9Th. that the answer
promised by the porte on the subject or
indemnity claims of the United states IS
not forthcoming. but that semi-oIll@cla, @
assurances are given that the claims VIII
be paid.
Paris. July 6.-The Boer delegates.
Messrs Vessels Fischer and WOlmaranS.
arrived in Paris this evening They were
met at the station by the president OF the
municipal counsel and several senator's
who invited them to be present at q re-
ception to be given at the Hotel DeVlileon
Tuesday next
st. Louis, July 6-rhe June grand jury
In Its final report TO-DAY laSteHcu oil tlio
police much of the responsibility OF inc
disturbances which marked the recent
street railway strike. Police officials ana
patrolmen are criticised. and the jury
saws that MANY of the acts of lawleSSness
were committed with the apparent consent
of the police.
New York, July 6.-The fire at the
Standard Oil Company's works was prac-
tically under control at o'clock tonight
and viii probably burn itself out by to-
morrow morning.
The official estimate of the damage ia
s.. 400. .OOO The company insures It's own
property, a fund being set aside for that
purpose.
PHILADELPHIA. July G.-The committee of
the board of the governors for the South-
ern Cotton SpinnerS Association was IN
session again today considering .the ue-
cline i'm prices President Sanford. or the
American Yarn Exchange. OF BOSTON, Who
was before the committee yesterday, WITS
called I'm today and with the committee
went over the southern situation. SeVera'
local commission men were also present.
The committee will probably hold It's last
session tomorrow and then go 10 Boston
and Chicago.
washington. July 6.-General Otis arriv-
ed In Washington today from ms nome
af Rochester n. V, in answer to a tele-
graphic summons from the war depart
rncnt, and called Immediately on Secre-
tary Root. The general spent the entire
, Root, General Miles and Adjutant General
Corbin. In answer 10 inquiry as 10 the
nature of his business. he referred all
questioners to the secretary of war. but
the latter declined to make any statement
on the subject
Wakau Wis. July 6.-The southwestern
part of Winnebaga county was visited
late today by a destructive tornado. The
storm lasted thirty minutes. One crew
OF men was buried under a hay stack.
and were extricated with difficulty. Two
brothers John and Joseph Devoe. are
missing. their team being found some dis
tance from the fields where they were
working. Robert Craig was between his
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