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pit, and the market more active than
usual. While the market was some
what cratic, jumping about at nearly
a cent at a time, the demand was
strong, and the average pit dealer
was; happy.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. 4.--William
Jennings Bryan spent a few hours in
this city yesterday. Asked as to his
ideas of the candidacy Of Grover
cleveland, Mr.. Bryan replied:
"Grover Cleveland's candidacy for
the presidential nomination is a huge
joke, as he is a discredited Democrat
The reporter suggested that he was
quite popular just now, to which the
Nebraskan replied: Eyes, he is
popular just now, but that is because
of the baby" Mr.. Bryan expressed
his admiration for Mr.. Falk, but de-
clined to name the man ne thought
would receive the Democratic nomi-
nation.
New York, Aug 4.-Mme Barrios,
wife of the former president Barrios, of
Guatemala, was locked up in a police
station last night on a charge of
drunkenness. A cabman was also ar
rested, but was released, as he testified
that he was only following the woman
to procure a cab fee which she refused
to pay. He said he had found her in
a saloon and had driven her around
for two hours. A hotel keeper went
on her bail and she was released.
She was formerly noted for her mark
ed Spanish beauty.
Hatfield, Mass, Aug. 4-Miss
Martha Bordwell, a pretty school
teacher of this city, and her intimate
friend, Miss Susan Loomis, likewise
pretty, have entered into a contract
with B. M. Simmons, a retired ;busi
ness man seventy years of age, thai
t they will not marry during his life
f time on condition that he make then
t his heirs to his vast wealth. The girl
q have been legally adopted by the ole
man and his property go fixed that tn
two young ladies will receive the en-
tire fortune at his death.
Mason City, Iowa, Aug. Al
cloud burst occurred near this city a
6 o'clock this morning, and turne
q Willow Greek, an insignificant littl
stream into a raging torrent half
mile wide. Dozens Of houses wer
flooded, considerable property wa
destroyed, and there were several ma,
4 row escapes from drowning in rescu
ing people from their homes.
Pittsbura, Aug. 4-It has jul
II come to light here that the delegat,
. from Pennsylvania to the Nation,
Democratic convention next year WI
be solid for Senator "A. r. Gdrman,
q Maryland. It is calculated tn
"a Gorman can have the solid south d
legation,, and this with the fact tn
81 Observation-Disclosures is a unit,
n his favor, his friends think will gi'
n him . prestage that will mean
~ NOMINATION without a convention 6gh
r. salina, Kan. Aug "A clio,
burst occurred at this place hoodil
the lowlands and valleys. Sever
towns are. flooded. aud thegcTeps, mn
be,lof, which was cut, sare. damaged, Haa
in in many instances, entirely RUNE
A%passenger train. caught blythe sto1
ia WasSconapeiled to run through thr
fand.feursfeet of,~water over porto
FOR of the track in order to reach Ell,
RI; Fworth.
to- Piacerville, COL, Aug. d It
lite reported that the thirteen escaped &C
the victs of the Folsom prison have tax
ely refuge in the abandoned Grand V
vi. tory mine, and there is consideral
I'm talk of setting the mine on fire
order to drive the desperate char.
ing tiers out. In a fight between them a
me a sherif's posse near the mine, tn
i'd of the latter were killed. Dill, G
the CT the prisoners, was wounded a
lett captured.
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