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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-29
The Dead Man.

the side or the track Just out or
town. The section crew on a
hand car started for the scene. |
j. W. Stephens, City Marshal,
j. A. Hickman, police, John Mad
dox and a representative of the
DEMOCRAT drove out in a sur
rey.
They found the man uncon.
scious. He was lying to the
south Of the track with his
head and left shoulder on the
bank of the ditch, body
and legs in the ditch, feet about
six feet from the track. This
was possibly POO feet west of
Rails County line, in Monroe
County, but east of Monroe
City. There was horrible
wound in the forehead and a
big pool of coagulated blood
under it. Another frigghtful
wound in the back of the head.
The hands were badly scratch.
ed and the right leg broken be.
tween knee and ankle with the
foot turned up on the left leg.
He wore a sweater, overalls
and new shoes. His under
clothing was nice and clean
and when Mr.. Stephens went
through his pockets he found a
white silk handkerchief, a clean
standing collar marked G, 81. As,
d ladies gold watch, one ladies
set ring and one on his right
hand and a heavy gold ring
with large emerald set on lett
hand and two tickets. One, a
meal ticket issued by Godfried
Warth to Dan J. Craig. There
were three meals unpuuched.
The other was a ticket to a
base ball match between the
Prospect Hill Buffaloes and
| Oquawka Lighweights. A
Rand, McNally map of Iowa
contained these memoranda,
Il. N. Dunlap, 807 N. Main st,
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, a d Miss
Drew's sisters. Keosaqua, Iowa.
The track and ground was hur-
riedly examined by Mr.. Step.
hens and the DEMOCRATS rep.
resentative and they found
the man had struck the ballast
and then bounded ten or twelve
feet and then there was clear
ground without discovered
marking for twenty or twenty,
five feet. From first indenta
ton, to body it, was fourteen
long strides Later the coroner's
Jury round hair in the ballas'
where the head had struck
The hand car then arrived will
DR.. r. S. Turner, who hurriedly
examined the man and injected
morphine into him and loaded
him on the Car and brought hin
! to the depot. There DR.. S M
Brown took charge and had
him moved to the Gem Hotel.
At 9:25 DR.. Smith. of Shelbiua
ipined DR.. Brown, but at tina
time Craig was beyond the al,
of man for he was still uncon
scious and died at 1880.
In stripping the right leg t.
dress it, note or portion of I
letter from lady, using en-
dearing terms was found be
tween his hose and ankle. bu
little of it could be read, be
cause it was in pencil and part
of it soaked with blood. Sh
wanted him to meet her ~ tn
' fair and said, Il have. the mon
ey to pay weeks board an
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-29

in the attempt to locate his
friends, but failed.
The coroner, DR.. w. E.
johnson, arrived in the after.
noon and empaneled the follow.
ing jury, ]. H. Sullivan, fore.
man, G. P. McCary, G. G. Gas,
sadly, John Shearman and r. P.
Forsythe. Their verdict strip
ped of its voluminosity was--A
man supposed to be Dan ].
Craig, came to his death be-
tween ZOO p. m. and 200 a IN.
by falling or being thrown IRON
a traiu.
Sunday morning the boy, G.
Richards, who brings in the
switch lights found ,Craig's hat
just west of the mill switch. 1t,
like the first impress left on the
ballast at end of tie. bears out
the theory that he fell from the
bumpers. 1t was light color.
ed hat with a we'll worn pearl
colored broad band around it.
On the inside on the felt was a
capital 90 in pencil and when
the sweat band was turned
down another ID" in pencil
was found on it. 1t was brand
ed "Our Golf Special and was
! marked in ink 81. so.
After his death the body was
taken in charge by the under.
takers. Wilson & Son and EN-
balmed so that it might be kept
ind efinately,
In life he was we'll pro
potioned and would be called
good looking. HIS nose was
straight; features regular, the
eye blue and large; hair, light
brown and curly; heighth five
feet seven and one half inche:
and weight, possibly 165 pounds
1t is a story frequently told
A mothers boy drifting out intC
life never to return. He has
loved ones somewhere possibly
waiting and praying for the
safe return Of one who has gone
over the range to meet thu
shepherd who cares for all
Young men. and there art
several Of you-Who are in the
babit of ''hopping" the nigh
trains for twenty or fifty mil'
ride and return, here is anothe
object lesson for you. Some
morning you like poor Dal
Craig will be picked up ant
possibly your friends will no
even have the poor consolatio,
=. of caring for your mangle,
body or remains. Remembe
your mothers, sisters and sweet
hearts and quit or YOU will xii
all Of the pleasure at the fai
for some one,
l Later-The press made
scoop and found relatives whe
all other efforts had faifed
News of Dan was obtaine
through Quincy papers and III
t KeolSuk Gate City.
Sunday afternoon F. a, Rocl
brorher.in Law of Dan, phone
the authorities here and the
D came in that night.
He fully identified his rel
tive and after attending to Il
business matters took the bod
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-29

Samuel North, the dandy
mayor, came in from his farm
Sunday. Every thing is now
ih ship shape for his moving to
it and the beginning of the ru-
raj life that he mas dreamed of.
But he will be with us for two
months moe He has grown
tired of politics and wants a
we'll earned rest. but we will
wager cookie that after Il six
months rest Rails County will
hear from him,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-29

Lightning struck the resi-
dence Of p, "A. Rouse near
Joanna, Toursday afternoon. 1t
struck the roof went through
the wall and killed 4 chicken IN
the yard Mrs. Rouse was
shocked but soon recovered
The children had Ia',en shelter
from the storm liz lhe chicken
house and were uniu jnred
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Dudley, of
Mexico, spent the week in the
city with their neice, Mrs d.
Il, Campbell
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-19
BITTEN by AN ALLIGATOR.

A remarkable encounter with an alli-
gator occurred in the Salkehatchie river
near Yemassee. Sunday morning. Mr..
Eugene Walker of Yamassee who is a
man weighing over 100 pounds went
into the river for a swim, leaving his
companions, four in number, on the
shore, from which point they watched
the antics of the expert swimmer for a
considerable length of time. Suddenly
Mr.. Walker raised his left hand high in
air, and his friends on shore were hor-
rified to see a huge alligator fastened
thereto. The swimmer. who is des.
cended from a long line of fighting an.
Cestry, none of whom ever lost fight
or paid a forfeit, was nothing daunted
by the fact that the saurian had him
somewhat at a disadvantage. and he
soon succeeded in landing the latter. 1t
was found necessary to sever the rep
tiles head from it's body before Mr..
Walkers hand could be released from
it's jaws by means of prying them apart
with a stout stick. The gator was
found, upon actual measurement. to be
5 feet and inches In length. Mr..
Walkers hand was considerably lace
rated by the reptiles teeth.-Columbia
Is. c. State.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-19
CUBAN ANNEXATION.
What A Detroit Paper Thinks of The
Scheme,

There is sound sense in the warning
of Ia Lucia, the conservative Havana
paper whose advice to the annexation
lists was set forth in the dispatches a
few days ago. Though it has not con-
cealed it's own doubts as to the success
of an Independent government for Cuba
La Lucia advised the anneXatiOnists to
proceed slowly, arguing that they
would only hurt themselves and ac-
compish nothing 1t pointed out that
the United States is determined to have
an independent government establish
ed under the terms of the Platt amend
ment; that neither the administration
nor Congress could be induced to take
any steps toward annexation, and that
until Cuba as a free and Independent
nation, asked to be annexed nothing
will or can be done. In other words
annexation is entirely a Cuban problem
and will probably remain so until a
majority of the Cuban people clearly
favor annexation. Even then, La
Lucia went on to say the Cubans
would probably find many obstacles
thrown in the path of annexation.
This hits the nail squarely on the
head. This country does not propose to
annex Cuba now or at any other time
unless Cuba requests annexation or I'M
less she manages her concerns so badly
as to leave no other method of securing
safety and ranquility.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-19

No. No. Aroo
of of Location of land A dras Value
lot map.
10 II Kealakehe N. Kona 1910 s 80 30
25 Kalama S. Kona.. 1880 1873 90
1 26 Olelomoana & Opt
hihali 6 Kona 20 % 90 GO
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-19
AT 1T AGAIN!

VIII be pleased to have my customer
call.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-19
DEMOCRATIC EXPANSIONIsT.
Senator McLaurin Again Speaks on tn,
Subject.

Senator John l.. MCLaurin delivered
an address at Spartanburg. S. c. He
was invited to speak by representative
business men. The address was a
up of the progress of America
during the last century and an outline
of her duty in the future as the speaker
saw it. 1t was an advocacy of the ac-
QUESTION of territory when such terri
tory would add to the markets of the
country. He believed Great Britain
and America would be the ruling pow
ers in the world, and would spread the
gospel in all heather lands. The Span
ish war had brought Americans to-
gether, and that alone had paid for all
the blood and money expended.
SentOr McLaurin's speech was plea
for expansion, viewed not only from it's
commercial but it's moral and religious
aspect. He asserted that the hand of
God had been in this wonderful age of
human progress, and had been instru-
mental in raising up this republic as a
beacon light to the world. The United
States, he said would spread every
where the business of human liberty
and civilization.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-19

CHASE LEASE.
Term: Twenty-one years.
Rental: Eight per cent. on the APP
praised value given in lease payable
semi-annualy.
The Lessee must from the end of the
first to the end of the fifth year con-
tinuously maintain his home on the
leased premises.
The Lessee must have in cultivation
at the end of three years five per cent
and at the end of five years ten per
cent. of his holding, and maintain on
agricultural land an average of ten
trees to the acres.
Pastoral land must be fenced.
Interest in Right of Purchase is not
assignable without written consent of
the Commissioner of Public Lands, but
Government.
In case of forfeiture or surrender of
Right of Purchase Lease, reappraise-
ment is made of the land and of perma-
nent improvements thereon and if the
land is again disposed of, the incoming
tenant shall pay for such permanent
improvements and the amount so re-
ceived by the Government shall be
paid to the surrendering lessee.
CONDITION UNDER WHICH PUR-
CHASE MAY BE MADE.
At any time after third year of lease
hold term, the Lessee is entitled to a
Land Patent giving fee simple title, up
on his payment of the appraised value
set forth in lease if he has reduced to
cultivation twenty-five per cent. of his
leased premises, and has substantially
performed all other conditions of his
lease.
For plan and further particulars ap-
ply at the Public Lands Office, Homo
lulu or at the Office of ]. Kaelemakule,
Kailua, North Hona, Hawaii,
EDWARD S. BOYD,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
July 16, 1901.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-19
VIM. G.IrWin &C.,, Ltd,
FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE AGENTS

AGENTS FOR THE
Scottish Union National Insurance
Company of Edinburgh,
Wilhelma of Magdeburg General Insur-
ance Company,
Associated Assurance Co., Ltd, of Au.
mich and Berlin.
Alliance Marine and General Assurances
Co., Ltd, OF London,
Royal Insurance Company OF Liverpool.
Alliance Assurance Company Of Ion
don,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-19

I'll Nj * E 70
MERCHANT TAILOR.
toi King Street with Y. A. Soon
Next to W. W. Dimond a Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-19

Prepared .y Dr. j. c. Aver Co.. Lowell Mass, 6. 5. A.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-19
Ayers
Cherry PeCtOraI

the most effective remedy for coughs
of every kind and in every stage.
One of the most annoying coughs is
q throat cough, where you have that
constant tickling in your throat. 1t
comes on worse at night, keeps you
awake, and makes you have that
smothered feeling in the chest. 1t
hardly seems possible what one dose
of Cherry Pectoral will do for this
kind of a cough, it brings such marked
relief.
Put up in large and small bottles.
When the cough gets down deep in
the chest and the lungs are painful,
put one of Ayers Cherry Pectoral
Plasters directly over the tender lung.
1t will draw out all the soreness.
Prepared ~ Dr. J. c. Aver Co.. Lowell Mass. o. S. A.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-19

Each applicant may not acquire more
than one lot.
QUALIFICATION OF APPLICANTS.
Must be Is years of age a citizen of
or have taken out certificate of decIara-
ton of becoming citizen of the United
states of America.
CONDITIONS OF RIGHT OF PUR-
CHASE LEASE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-19
.YAUTHORITY
COMMISSION OF PUBLIC LANDS.

on and after August 10, 1901, at thu
office of j. Kaelemakule, Kailua, NORTH
Kona, Hawaii, may be applied for I'M
der conditions of the Land Act of 1895,
as continued in force by "An Act to
Provide a Government for the Territory
of Hawaii" for Right of Purchase
Leases and more particularly set forth
under Part VII of said Land Act.
The following lots situate in the Dis
tricts of North and South Kona, Island
of Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-19
Have

DAINTY GRASS CLOTH,
SILK GOODS, SILK KIMONOS
EMBROIDERED CENTER
PIECES, SILVER VASES,
LACQUER and CHINA WARE,
TOYS, SILK FLAGS OF
EVERY NATIONALITY FANS
WITH HAWAIIAN VIEWS,
BEAUTIFUL SCREENS,
DRESSING GOWNS FOR La
DIES OR GENTLEMEN
ETC, ETC.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-10
list Nat Bank Blk r. l.. BEST s. co. Bismarck, D.

meeting at the home of Mrs. Moorhouse
this evening at 7:3O o'clock. Urgent
business.
Mrs. C. R. Flint came up from
Jamestown to join her husband, who
was here on business before the. state
board Of equalization, and they will go
to Hunters Hot Springs together.
County Commissioner John SWEET
left last night for Maine, having re-
ceived a telegram that his mother was
seriously i'll and not expected to re-
cover. He will be absent about three
weeks.
H. L. Michelson: We have done a
good machinery business. Sold eight
Plano binders at Bismarck and Wilton.
Plano mowers are also popular. Good
business is being done at Wilton.
Farmers will have plenty of cash this
fall.
There was a lively dog fight near
Michelson's store yesterday afternoon
at about 4 o'clock, the principals being
r. D. Hoskin's fox terrier, Barker"
with a reputation as a scrapper, and
Mrs. Calls black purp. In endeavor-
ing to separate the animals, Mrs. Hos
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-10

kins was bitten quite badly in the
hand, Sid Taylor got a few teeth in
his arm, and A. J.. Herbert suffered
several p~erforations. The animals
were finally separated, the bitten ones
cauterized, and things resumed their
normal peace and quiet.
E. S. Allen: 1 am considering an
offer for the purchase of some fifty
foot telephone poles, of western tim
Der. They cost only 70 cents more
than the ones I have now, which are
forty-ive foot. If I take them, the
installation of down town phones may
be delayed a few days.
Church OF st. George, Rev. A. A.
Joss, rector. Morning service at
1915, Sunday school at Il
o'clock. Next Sunday the rector goes
east for a short vacation and there
fore there will be no service in the
church for a few Sundays. The Sun
day school will be continued as usual
The North Coast Limited of the
! Northern Pacific is such a popular
train the road is considering the shut
ting out of all local traffic between St
Paul and Moorhead from the train, as
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-10
THE CITY

w. H. Sandsrson was in the city last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Cook went to
Fargo On the railroad commissioners
special this morning.
3. Col. Pond came in on the noon train
from ST. Paul today to look over the
work being done at Fort Lincoln.
Chas. schebler, formerly in the bak-
cry business here, has located in Dick
inson and will open a bakery there.
Rev. A. Durrie breaches in Mandan
Sunday evening, having secured Rev.
Walker of Steele for the Sterling ser
Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Turner returned
today from their trip to the Pan-Am-
erican exposition and through the
east.
. The railroad commissioners will re-
turn to the city Monday to inspect the
Bismarck, Washburn & Great Falls
road.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
are requested to attend a business
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-10

CUT FLOWERS Freshest, cheapest and
best. Orders by mail or wire promptly
filed. A. T. Shotwell. Fargo.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-10
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

The state board of railroad commits
sioners returned last evening from
their trip to the state line. They left
Sentinel Butte at 8 o'clock in the morn
ing and reached the city in the after
noon. They remained in the city I'M
til morning when they left for the
east, to inspect the road to Jamestown.
The members Of the board, Messrs.
Shea, Lord and Youngblood were
accompanied by members of their
families and a number of their friends.
Mrs. Lord accompanied her husband
and Commissioner Shea's daughter &C
companied him. Editor and Mrs. Fal-
ley Of Wahpeton were also members
of the party. They have made the
tour OF the state with the commission,
leaving >'Wahpeton Monday morning,
and visiting the northern and southern
sections OF the state.
Few complaints were made along the
Northern Pacific system. Members of
the party report harvest under way in
many sections Of the state. The
weather is ideal for the trip, the nights
being cool and pleasant, A special
Pullman was at the disposal of the
party and the trip was made comfort
ably. Members of the party visited
friends In the city during the evening
With the party were the following:
MI. and Mrs. {. T. Lord, Cando; =. ]
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-10

Youngblood, F~essenden; James Shea,
son and daughter, Wahpeton; Secre-
tary and Mrs. Hammond, Ashley; Mat
tie NJ. Erwin, Ellendale; Jessie and
Florence Palmer, Fargo; E. S. Rose.
Jamestown; ]. S. Johnson, Dwight;
Chas. Herbs, Hankinson; E. K. Mhyra,
Wahpeton. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Falley,
Wahpeton; G. H. Gjertson, Wahpeton;
J. H. Trotter and daughter, James
town; W. E. Hopes, Darlington, and
A. J. Lockman, Fargo. Supt, Wilson
accompanied the party east this morn
ing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-10
WILL ASSIST.

UNITED MINE WORKERS WILL.
HELP TGIE STEEL STRIKERS,
Indianapolis, Aug. Hottie execu-
tive board Of the United Mine Work
ers of America in convention here to-
day officially recognized the steel
strike. A resolution was adopted
pledgisg support and calling on Pres
ident Gompers OF the Federation Of
Labor TO cali d meeting OF ali bodies
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-10

the number of passengers is so great
they cannot be accommodated with
comfort to the through. passengers.
No more cars can be added to the train.
J. G. Campbell is in from Glencoe
today.
c. F. France and wife Of Toledo are
at the Grand Pacific.
Miss Annie Buchanan of Minneapo-
lis is visiting with Miss Annie Logan.
Billy Watson is in today getting
some supplies, and reports hay rolling
up in all directions from Mckenzie.
Carl Larson is in from Ecklund to-
day to prove up on his claim. He says
crops in Ecklund are late, cutting will
not be general until next week.
States Attorney McCulloch came
down from Washburn TT. afternoon.
Other passengers down we're Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Charlebois, am Mrs. E. A..
Lamb, who goes to Mich. gan City for
a visit.
Walfred Hoover: My business this
week has exceeded my expectation.
My goods are new and we'll assorted
and my prices are right. I guess ev-
erybody reads the TTibune-at least
my advertisements are commented on
frequently.
There are three sections of No. 4 70
day. The first two are Epworth
League delegates returning from the
coast. The last section, the regular
train, is an hour and a half late. Two
crews dead-headed up at noon to bring
back the specials.
Fred Carstens is in from Cromwell
today says hay is going up fast. On
the Apple Creek bottoms he is cutting
over a ton to the acre, and hay runs
over half a ton to the acre or the high
lands. Crops in his vicinity are about
half cut-no threshing done yet.
A. Robidou: Had a letter from
Charley Wachter, who is at his fathers
home in Germany. Says they do not
drink water over there-hasn't tasted
any since he arrived in Germany. Elk
. poets to leave August 10 for thu
states and will reach here in time tt
open the chicken season, September /
In the Presbyterian church the Rev
A. Durrie will speak in the mornin.
on "Out of the Abundance of tn,
Heart the Mouth Speaketh." Sunda,
school after the morning hour. Sen
ior c. E. at I p. NJ, subject, 'Enemie
and Arms" No other evening ser
vice. Morning anthem. All wei
coined.
: Chief Engineer McHenry, who re
tires from the Northern Pacific O.
Sept. !, is understood to have BEEF
made some very fattering offers to be
come identified with other roads, blu
! has declined them. He is understood
to be considering an extended tril
i through Japan and China during tn
coming fall and winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Pierce and littl
. daughter have been renewing old &C
4 Q~uaintances today, and visiting scene
of interest to them, when they live
here a number of years ago. They ar
returning from a trip to the Pacif
coast. Gerald is now business man
ager of the Chicago Record-Herald
one of the largest morning papers il
Chicago. He looks we'll and wa
4 pleased to greet many old friends.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-10
GOLD RECOVERED.

SUSPECTED CRIMINAL UNDER AR
REST CONFESSES WHERE 1T
WAS HIDDEN.
San Francisco, Aug. 10.-Gold bars
amounting to $2OS,OO0 stolen from the
Strong room of the Selby smelling
works Monday night are located and
$4,000 worth have been recovered.
The balance will be taken from the
hiding place within a few hours. De-
tectives worked on the suspect Winters
all night with the result that he con-
fessed and at an early hour today took
the detectives to the spot where the
gold was hidden.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-10

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy has a world wide
reputation for it's cures. 1t never fails
and is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by Beardsley & Finney.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-10

James White, Bryantsville, Ind,
says DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
healed running sores on both legs. He
had suffered six years. Doctors failed
to help him. Get DeWitt's. Accept
no limitations.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-10
ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN

WANTED-A girl for general homework.
w Mrs. 3. n. Bronson.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-10
connected with the federation to de-
wise plans for aiding the strikers.
BOER
MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP
BRITISH VESSEL,

New Orleans, Aug. 1O.-An attempt
was made shortly after midnight by
Boer sympathizers to blow up the
British transport Mechanician, loading
mules at the dock. Three large
in but the pumps were set to work
and the vessel was kept af1oat. The
explosion shook houses for blocks
around.