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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
sHEEPsHEAD !. BAY ENTRIES.

.NEW. YORK; Aug. -3l--sheepshesd Bay en-
.Trirst race. i've and a half f,1rIongs Of Fu-
e tUrity course. maiden 2-year-oIds seflinE-Pairn
Room % Redmsn "a. GanaRogue los; Miss Shy
Wad lC5. Tristan Shandy .lg7. Monochcrd .T0T,
Sslada 90. Mildred j. NJ. 81. EQUITY 9S; Piqlei
- anne assllnss 4O1, lover -; 4tlgh Heels
-, Lag!e -, Black Socks lc2. Shady Lad "a,
DESTINY 1G4. Lsudy HirthfUl 100. 49,
90 second race, six furlongs on turf. the Part
curd IL Dolly. Spanker 100. .Pentaur III
Baseful III. Lakewood 122. Grenade +114, Vel.
low TANNER 10I. 'Hylas. 1O4. Long. Spur 1OT.
Third. race, six fhrlongs OF. Futurtty. course
inv Belle 100 sweet billie zoo Colo1si TIE, -,
JIG. Red Dsmsel 10, Jake Land 100 Valley
Forge 10; Captain Gains T23,. .Choate I23
Man. q War 1913. Eva Mine I15. John Barley
corn lis. Biserta us, Medal. los; Silver Heels
Jos. King Post los, Guy Park III. Salvatelle
lGS. Dick Roberts lOS Erbe LOS Sedition 1I5,
Fourth race, enc and an eighth miles. the
Dolphin-Flying ship. l25 Eugenia Butch. 1O5.
!5igh Chancellor los. Faulconbridge :lf4; Proper
Fifth race. handicap, steeplechase, short
'9ourss-Eeiaez l55. Borough Jas Caller las,
sixth race. one and an. eighth miles on turf
handicap-Duke of Kendall. 123. Lady Poten-
jate nc. Stamping Ground liS, Carbuncle los,
Weather .ioudy- track heavy. =:
SHEEPSHEAD BAY. SELECTIONS.
By New York Morning Telegraph. =.
First race-Black Socks, Destiny,
Miss shylock- -.
Second race-DOlly spanker, Base
full, Lady Amelia.
Third race-John Barleycorn, Erbe,
Biserta.
Fourth race-Flying. Ship, Eugenia
Burch, High Chancellor.
Fifth race - Widener's entry.
Bounder.
Sixth race-Carbuncle, Duke of
Kendall, Stamping Ground.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01

General Joubert's chair. made of ebony.
box horns and hides, and captured from
his lager at Lisaben, near Lydenburg. is
now treasured by Lieutenant Colonel
Urmston. at Glenmroven, sound of Null.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01

play ten rounds of nine holes each, to
be completed before o'clock in the morn
ing. Handicaps were allotted by Robert
j. tombstone. the resident professional
of the San. Francisco Golf Club. Thir-
teen players entered the competition, but
of these r. D. Girvin did not play at all,
and Reginald White, with a handicap
of seven strokes per round of nine holes,
or seventy for the. whole contest. COM
pleted only one round, in SO. The full
scores of the other players are shown in
the table:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
Philadelphia Signs waddell.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 31.-Manager
Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Ameri-
can League baseball club to-day signed
Pitcher RUDE WaddeN for next season
Waddell is under suspension for the re-
mainder of this season for insubordina-
ticn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01

A woman will not believe a saint if he
tells her what she does not want to be-
lieve; she will believe the blacklist villain
II he tells her what she wants to believe
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
DIR. AND MRS. CLARK
WIN GOLF CONTEST
Early Morning Tournament on Links
Of San Francisco Club Is
Brought to an End.

The early morning tournament -of the
San Francisco Golf Club came to an end
yesterday, the best net scores being those,
of Dr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Clark, each Of
whom made 41S. The conditions of the
contest were that each competitor must
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01

Just when a woman thinks her husband
is being impressed with a sermon is gen.
orally the time he is thinking what a diff
ference it would have made if he had
filed that flush the night before.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
PHILADELPHIANs LOSE Il
r.. BOTH GAMES. AT NEW YORK.
McGinnity Pitches and Scores Double
Victory for Third Time 80
This Season.
.NATIONkL LEAGUE.


NEW YORK. Aus. The Philadephisns
lost both. games to-day at the polo grounds
-McGinnfty pitched both games. scoring a double.
victory for the third time this season. The
home team hit. Duggleby freely IN the second
game Attendance. $500 Scores; e .
First game r. Fl. E.
New York. ....s..-.tt ...-...-.... q o
Batteries-NcGinnity and Warner Fraser. and
thinner. ---
I Second game --.-.. r. n. E..
New YORK See .:~s. ;...'.~.9 e. II Il
PnllaQelpnld $500 .-s- o -
Batteries--McGinnity- and Warner; Dugglsby
and Doom. 800.
CHICAGO. Aug. .St.-Bunched hits in three
innings and the visitors ragged fielding gave
the locals tO-day's game. Wicker. wasshft for
only i've safeties but. three OF them We're ex-
ira bases and. scored all of Cincinnatrs runs:
Attendance. 210O.,. Score:.cc;' -
Chicago '...s:;.:,: .'..'.:'s' .'.~'. g h
Cincinnati So = y. . e. D
Batts.ries--Nic and King; suthoff Poole
game Brooklyn defeated: Boston TODAY. But
for :erroTss in. the. second inning the Visitors
would. have been shut out. Attendance: 1900.
-. e.. r. IL r
..Battsrres-v':iIlis and Sordan: Jones and Rlt-
ST. LOUIS. Aug .s1-By. a ninth inning rally,
that netted them I'VE runs the Pittsburgs- won
from St Louis: to-day, Pitfshurg.s new bats
terry worked we'll Attendance. ZOO Score- -.
St Louis. 1880. -. 49,: .......:... IS q.
Battefies-Currie and Ryan: Th6mpson- and
carisch: - 80 =
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NepOnset Stake Race Postponed.

READvILLE. Mass, Aug. s1.-On ac-
count of the heavy condition OF the track
the Neponset Stake race for 2:O6 PAGERS.
scheduled for to-day. was again post
poned,, and will be hel6 on the first day
upon which conditions shall be favorable
WHATCOM, Wash Aug. 31.-Charles
dtchie OF St. Louis tonight knocked out
Rolley Bates Of this city in the fourth round
Of what was to have been twenty-round 20.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01

NEWPORT. r. l., Aug 3i-T'e fire IN
the coal bunkers OF the United States cruiser
Yankee was reported all out tonight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
SIXTH RAcE-oie mile and loo. yards, sell.
HARLEM ENTRIES.

'-CTIICACO.' Aug: l:--Harlen' entities: -
First race. four. and:a half furlongs, maidens
Sauerkraut '1G5 Away. Right 105. .Durbar f05.
Miss. Couehlih. 100; .Alamode;.105 -. -. -
-dicap--Senator Mats: 143. .Paulaker 49, Eva
Moe. I3s. Limelight 1875 Aioranda 1872. Ed Adack
100 Nj. Rose t30.- John F.. Owens. 49,: - =.
Be srge Mccarthy -1C4 :Fonsoluca 100, yove 90.
BY. WAYS 81 Star. Cotton So. =
Fourth race one and: a sixteenth miles SELF
ing.Bab. 103 Pirateer: 106,: Lodestar 100: Hay
don 100 lord Melbourne 30, Moor SIS, Kilrnorie
90. j .sdy Matchless "a Mamselle 81. -. :,
II tn race one and a sixteenth miles Selling
Pat Morrissey; 10. ?. Sea Lion los Compass
1O2r Dodie s 1G1, Wing Dance 101, BARNEY Burk
aS. Gracious 90. 'HuJsoR. 81. -.
r. Sixth race. one and sixteenth miles; selling
False Lead 101, DR.. Gurnsey '101. Pompey 90,
Max Bendix o. Silver Fizz go SoTnersault Sc.
Chicago Girl. 80. win Shelly %; Give All .1Ol,
Lea royd. 101.. .:-.-,. 49,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
HARLEM SELECTIONS.

T -. By the Chicago Inter Ocean,
:. First, race-.Caroburn, Durbar,
sauerkraut. -. =:
/. Second race Moranda, Senator
Mats. John E. Owens.
Third race-By Ways, Bessie Nc
earthly, Star Cotton. = :
Fourth race - Lodestar; Lady
Matchless, Lord Melbourne. nix.
" Fifth race-Dodie S, Wing Dance,
Compass.
: Sixth race-Dr.' Gurnsey, Pompey,
Will Shelly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
ADVERTISEMENTS.
SICK HEADACHE,

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We urge you to try it the next
time your stomach gets out of or
der. The genuine must have our
Private Stamp on neck of bottle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01

E. A. Wiltsee, p. G. Cow. H. M. Hoyt,
Balfour Atkinson, Captain T. B. S. Men
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01

AN RAFAEL, Aug. sf.-The coast
G. championship tennis tournament
-. opened to-day on the. Hotel Ra-
~ .fael courts. The day was. devoted
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01

zies and others were out on the Preside
course yesterday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
AMERrC.NN: I.rAc1.r

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-washinEton. can
tured the first game Of to-day.s doubIe-header
and Boston took the second. The first game
was a pitchers battle between Patten and Dr.
neen. and terminated. in the tenth. when. with
one. man on base, Mccormick put the ball over
the fence. Boston secured an easy lead in the
second game and was never in danger. Dark.
ness ended the game after the eighth inning
Attendance 1872. Scores:
First. game R II
Washington -. ~. ..-.-.....s...... q Z
Boston -'.-.-.-.--. ....-. 8 1
Batteries-Patten and DriH;. Dineen and cri-
ger.
second game r. H. f.
Washington ''..s.''.'"-.s.........2 2
Boston -. -....-...s. .s.-..... D o
Stahl.
/ ST. LOUIS. Aug. s1.-St Louis took thu
dOuble-header from Cleveland this afternoon al :.
most as easily as the latter team defeated 81.
Louis yesterday. Attendance, 800. Scores:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01

SyS te m contaminated
by the catarrhal pois-
on, then the sufferer
begins to realize what a
disgusting and sicken-
ing disease Catarrh is.
It affects the kidneys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-11
THE CROP REPORT.
STATISTICS from Government Exports
As to Acreage and Prospects.

Washington. July 1O,-Preliminary re-
turns to the chief of the bureau of statiS-
tics of the department of agriculture
show the acreage of corn planted to be
about 49, 700. 600. a decrease of about 420O,-
900 acres or A. per cent. from the area
planted last year, as revised in December.
The average condition of the growing
crop. July |, was 79.4, as compared with
&b on July !, 1902, Sl.3 at the correspond
ing date in 1901, and 1o-year average
of 1913.
The average condition of winter whea',
July l. was 7S.S. as compared with SO last
month, II, July /, 1902, $50 July l, 1901,
and a 10-year average of 49,. The aver
age condition of spring wheat, July /, was
So. as compared with 9l.9 last month.
92.i on July l, 1902, $50 on July 1, 1901,
aud a 10-ycal average of $50.
The average condition on July l of
spring and winter wheat combined was
80 as compared with S2.9 on July !, 1y2,
and 81 on July /. 1901.
The amount of wheat remaining In the
hands of farmers on July l il estimated
at about 42.500 bushels, equivalent to
about 6.3 per cent. of the crop OF last
year.
The average condition Of the oat crop
on July ] was Si.3, az compared with SOB
one month ago, 92.l on July l.. l902, S3.t on
July l. 1901. and a 10-year average of SIS.
The average condition of barley Is SIS,
against 9l5 one month ago. 1877 on July l.,
1902, 91.3 at the corresponding date in 1901
and lO-year average OF S3:
lHt average Cpluitipil VI y 10
9O.2 as compared with 81 on July l, 1902,
1916 at the corresponding date in l90l and
4 10-year average of 50.
The average condition of spring rye Is
$50 as compared with 1913 on July ]. 1902.
1913 at the corresponding date in 1901 and
a 1G-year average of S7.5.
The acreage of fax is about 500, 001
acres. or 135 per cent. less than that Of
last year. and the condition is SG.2. The
acreage of tobacco is about 1000 acres; or
or per cent greater. than that of last
wear, and the condition is S51.
The acreage of potatoes, excluding
sweet potatoes, Is about 5000 acres. or
1.6 per cent. less than that of last year.
The average condition OF potatoes on July
l was 81 az compared with 929 on July
/, 1902, S4 at the corresponding, date in
1901 and n 1O-year average of 926.
The report also includes fruits and va
in detail in the Crop Reporter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-11
THE PEONAGE SYSTEM.
Startling Testimony Brought Out at
Trial at Montgomery, Ala.

Montgomery Ala, July 10.-The most
sensational story that has developed
since the peonage investigation was be-
gun by United States Judge Jones, was
told by Glenn Helms, at the trail of J.
F. Turner, wealthy planter charged
with holding negroes in servitude.
Helms testified that he and two 9TH
err negroes who had been working at
Calcis. Shelby county, Ala, Were on
their way home to Columbus, Ga. and
when they got to Goodwater, Coosa
county they We're arrested by Police
officer Dunbar for vagrancy. They
We're carried before Mayor White and
fined S. and costs or four and Il half
months imprisonment The next day
they were carried by Officer Dunbar to
Dadeville in Tallapoosa county. and
sold to Turner for an amount of money
unknown to Helms. They We're bound
together with ropes when carried to
Dadeville. Turner carried them to his
farm, about 10 miles from Dadeville,
where they were put to work.
Helms stated that he was. whipped,
sometimes twice a day, and generally
every other day; that many times when
working the field one man would sit
on his head while another beat him on
his back, and that he was worked
under guard in the day and locked up
at night. Once he escaped. and Tur-
ner offered reward for his capture.
Helms was caught ut Opelika and
brought back to work. His father at
Columbus, Ga, finally sent out Lee
White to Turner with about $48 to buy
Helms liberty, which he succeeded In
doing. When White went to Turner's
farm he found Helms in a sawmill,
naked.
Police Officer Dunbar who has turned
states evidence, admitted that h. sold
the negroes to Turner, and that he had
sold other negroes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-11
SECOND OPERATION
;iar
Performed on Pope, in Hopes
to ProIong His Life.
Had Refreshing Sleep, but Restless
ness Followed Awakening.
Extraordinary Confusion in All Things
Done at the Vatican. r,,

Rome, July 11.-4.50 A. M.--Another
operation performed, yesterday, has
brought further relief to Pope Leo and
by it the possibility of his life being
prolonged was increased, but it can
hardly be said that the operation i'm
proved his chances of recovery News
just received from the Vatican says the
Pope is now lying in a restless con-
dition after having had a good sleep
during the early hours of this morning.
AS an immediate result of yesterdays
operation the Pope spent quiet and
almost painless day, for his age, a nor
NAL temperature and he once more
strikingly exhibited his strength of
constitution and intellect. At the ex-
animation, last evening, the doctors
could not perceive any regathering of
serum in the pleural cavity, but it was
feared that the presence of serum
would be detected, today, thus render
ing necessary perhaps another opera
ton in a few days.
Shortly before midnight the condi-
ton of the Pontiff was reported to
have undergone no change and it was
added that he had just dropped peace
fully into sleep. At that hour all with
i'll the palace was quiet, the Pontiff's
apartment alone showing signs of life.
The Pope slept until nearly O'Clock
this morning, when he woke UP SEEM
ingly more refreshed and asked for
food. His pulse was taken and found
to vary from 81 to 90. His tempera-
ture was 96.S and his breathing irreg-
ular.
I,@4 -
so good owing to the restlessness and
uneasiness of the patient. Dr. L.apponi
has been going almost every Is minutes
to look after the Pontiff. who did not
notice the presence of the doctor, be-
ing in a drowsy state. DIR. Lapponi
administered Il dose of choral and gave
the patient at the same time an injec-
ton of camphor and caffeine.
A general feeling of tranquility mark
ed the day in Rome. yesterday. due to
the widespread belief that, though the
Popes days are numbered, his hour has
not yet come.
The sublime self-confidence Of the pa
tient permeated the people, especially
the simple folk, who go about their
days work, postponing signs of sorrow
and mourning until from the sick bed
itself they hear that the unusual strug-
gle is nearing its end
The news of yesterday mornings
operation sent cardinals and ambassa-
doris driving hurriedly to the Vatican.
Carriage after carriage drove into the
court. The French, German and other
ambassadors descended to make In
ouiries. A small crowd of men, women
and children Of all descriptions be-
Continued ON page ~
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SQUIRREL ISLAND NOTES.
Changes Since Last Year-First Ball.
Game of Season.

Squirrel Island, Me-, July TO-
(SpecfaD The society life at Squirrel
has gradually usurped the quietude of
the early corners and the festivities of
the season have fairly begun. A num-
Der of noticeable changes have oc-
Cured since last season, the most
marked Of which is the position of
superintendent of the island now filled
by e. M. Clifford of Southport.
Miss Turner of Brunswick, who
has taken the place of Miss F.
o. Orne. waits on postotfice patrons.
Mr.. ]. p. Kelley is agent for all
the steamboats, and occupies his
new office on the wharf. Mr.. A. L.
Grant of Lewiston begins his fourth
successful season at the Island Spa.
On Thursday afternoon an uneX-
pected ball game awaited a crowd, who
had assembled around the church on
account of the unusual sound of the
chapel bell on week day. The visitors
were naval cadets from U. S. S. Chase.
1t was the Squirrels initial game and
resulted in their victory with a score
of 9 TO a. t-r
The United States revenue cutters
Woodbury. and Gresham and the reve-
nue. barque Chase are anchored off the
island. -
During the summer the postoffice
will be open from Z A. M. to IL M, +.
to 6 p. M. and p. NJ. to z. M. The
mails close at 720 A. NJ. and 100 L. M.
Donald C. White of Lewiston, has
been chosen captain of the S. !. A. "A.
ball team. Mr. White has played for
two seasons on the Bowdoin Varsity.
Mr.. Alexander Doyle, as formerly. will
be manager.
The Auburn Baseball Club will play
the Squirrel team on Saturday morn
ing.
A large number of the officers from
the revenue cutter attended the hop
piven in the Casino, Thursday evening.
Miss Smith, Instructor in botany at
Smith College and Miss johnson of
Springfield, Mass, are occupying the
Edgewood cottage.
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BRIGHT OUTLOOK
Is Now Forecasted for Business
y. and Harvest Conditions.
Speculative Trade Active Warm
Weather Stimulates Retail Trade.
Iron and Steel Dull-Wooi Advances
Cotton Is Lower.

New York, July 10.-Bradstreets, to-
morrow, will say; Weather conditions
continue almost perfect, the winter
wheat crop harvest has about been
completed, with q considerable larger
yield than last year; retail trade in
summer goods has improved and re-
orders from jobbers are, larger in vol
ume. Confidence in a large fall trade
grows, bank ciearings are in excess of
year ago at most centers, railroad
earnings continue to show gains over
all preceding years-the increase for
June is fully II per cent.-and prices
display exceptional steadiness for
midsummer period. Although light
yields are revealed by thrashings in
Illinois, kentucky and parts of Indi-
ana, better than expected yields are
noted west of the Mississippi, espec-
tally in Kansas and Western Missouri.
The weather for cotton has been well
nigh perfect.
Trade in the great speculative sta
pies has been active on the whole. The
break in cotton at one time reached
two cents per pound, but large short
selling was taken advantage of and the
close is much above the lowest, though
over 1 cent below the record price on
middlings. Reports of short time at
mills in New England, continue and in
Lancashire numerous shut downs are
reported. Manufacturers here are slow
to sell and buyers of cotton goods are
still cautious. Wool has been again
advanced and while manufacturers are
not inclined to stock up, the higher
price for the raw material practically
insures high cost for spring woolens.
Retail trade, has been stimulated by
real summer weather, and jobbers East
and West note a much improved reor-
der business in seasonable goods.
The iron and steel market is dull and
unsettled as to prices. Tin and copper
are rather weak.
Wheat, including flour, exports for
the week ending July 9, aggregate
1880, 40 bushels against 2,966,6S2 BUSH
els this week last year and 5016, 149
bushes in 1901.
Business failures for the week end
ing with July 8, number 154, against
1872 last week, 1876 in the like week of
1902 1879 In 1901; 221 in 1900; and TIA in
1899.
Canadian trade is fairly active de-
spite hot weather and holidays. Much
new railway mileage is being projected
or built and labor is in active demand.
Factories and mills are busy, ship
ments are large, collections are good
failures are few, money is in better
supply and the outlook generally is
bright A large wheat crop is expect
ed in Manitoba and the bonus of $1J
per ton granted on lead is expected to
boom mining in British Columbia.
Failures for the week number 20, as
against last week and % in this week
of last year. Bank clearings for the
week aggregate $62,7S1, 0SS, a gain of AZ
per cent. over last week and 20 per cent
over this week a year ago.
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FRIGHTFUL PLUNGE.
Engines! and Cars Go HeadIong
Into Royal Gorge,
Five Train Hands Also Go Down 1000
Feet to Death.
s-~a..------ 49,.
Rest of Train Kept on Track by
Coupling Breaking.

Cannon City, COL July 10.-Three en-
gines and 20 cars Of a freight train
jumped the Denver & Rio Grande track
in the Royal gorge, Thursday, annd
plunged into the Arkansas river, sheer
fall of 1000 feet. ,
The engines have not yet been found.
Ten freight cars are also missing. The
river is very deep and high and the cur
rent runs at a terrific speed. The three
engineers, a fireman and brakeman
have disappeared in the wreck.
The accident took place near the
hanging bridge in the Royal gorge,
about six miles east of Cannon City. 1t
is the most picturesque railroad scene
in the West. The gorge is only so feet
wide but the rocks rise perpendicularly
from the Arkansas river to a height
Of more than third of mile.
The freight train was bound east.
Two of the engines were dead" being
drawn along with the cars. Without
warning the locomotive that was fur
nishing the power jumped the track,
bumped along on the ties for a few feet
and then plunged into the abyss, drag
ging the other engines and the cars
after it. .-.. .. .- -
Two of the firemen jumped. The en-
gineers refused to leave their posts and
fell to certain death in the torrent 1000
feet below.
A brakeman was thrown into the
gorge when the cars ran off the track.
The breaking of the coupling saved
the 10 rear cars from falling into the
river
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LIcHTNING'S FRANKS
Cause About $25 Damage and XIII a
Cat at Palermo q ta2


Palermo, Me-, July 1o.-(SpeciaD-ln
the course of a heavy thundcr-shower'
which passed over this place, yesterday
lightning played some odd FRANKS at
the residence of J. w. Turner, whlch
entities it to honorary mention In the
list Of queer things done by 1t. me
holt which hit the Turner house. picked
ont the chimney as its target ana naiied
n eood and solid, making good Jop
for the blScklayers.
Passing down the chimney II went
through a chamber to the lower iioof'
knocked out the tunnels of both Stoves
and out through the side of the house
waking large hole, and down into the
gro,,nd close to the back door.
Not satisfied with what 1t mad done
IN the house, the lightning, as parting
shot. struck a poor inoffensive tabby
cat which was near the doorstep at
the time, killing it instantly.
Damage about SIS, covered by policy
in the agency of G. s. Downing & Son.
Augusta.