Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1898 — News of Minor Note. [ARTICLE]

News of Minor Note.

While attempting to cross Louney creek, near Richmond, Ky„ E. W. Hensley, a well-known farmer, was drowned. Ex-President Casimir-Perier of France and his wife are making a cycling tour through the midland counties of England. Many deaths from heat have occurred in Germany, and a number of destructive forest fires have broken out on account of drouth. ‘ Mrs. Caroline Taylor, aged 55, was found lying dead in the center of the highway between Callao, Mo., and Bevier. The inquest failed to develop the cause of her death. • The City Council has dispensed with the police force at Waxahachie, Tex., owing to the decision of the State Court of Criminal Appeals that municipalities have na jurisdiction. The Chicago Library has received a copy of the Bible printed in Zurich in 1552. The volume has 1,500 pages, in heavy old German type, and many quaint woodcut illustrations. The Chino (Cal.) sugar factory has begun operations with a force of 260 men. The beet supply available will keep the factory in\operation three months. The crop Is estimated at 57,000 tons. ,