People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1895 — Page 5

WITH THE TRADERS.

CHICAGO MARKETS TOUCH LOWEST POINT FOR WEEKS. Wheat, Corn and Oats All Affected — Wheat l-2e Off from Tuesday —Corn Recovers Somewhat at the Close — Wall Street. Chicago, Aug. 28. —Wheat operators started the day with the same discouraging influences for holders. The foreign markets were heavy and going lower with the same ease as Chicago and the other markets on this • side. There was sbme export movement, about 130,000 bu from three ports, but not enough to give any help to the market. The September liquidation was more general than on any day previous. Northwest wheat receipts, while not up Ao last year at Duluth, were heavier at Minneapolis. The 697 cars looked heavy enough to holders with heavy losses. Early selling carried September price from 60c to 59%c, more than l%c under last night. December sold 62%c off to 61%@61%c. September recovered to 59%@59%c, the December to 62(4@6294c. Chicago actual receipts were but 50 cars, 13 contract. Last year this market had 514 cars, 408 contract. All western markets had 637,000 bu, compared with 1,335,000 last year. To-day’s movement was made up chiefly of 401,000 at Minneapolis and Duluth. Last year Chicago and Toledo had 650,000 bu, about half the great total. Wheat and flour clearances three ports (Boston holiday) were fairly good at 323,000 bu. On the rally of %c the trade became very dull. There was a better feeling during the last hour, September selling up to 59% @59%c and December to 62%@6294c, but both eased off some later.

Corn had a break early from which there was but poor recovery. The country had additional rains. St. Louis had new corn from Indian Territory and said shippers ready to furnish 50,000 bu, prompt delivery. Exports were light. On the other hand receipts were off to 274 cars and about the same for to-morrow. Shipments were heavy at 400,000 bu. Out inspection reached 246,000 bu. The cash premium continues. The September opened around 35%c, touched 35% and 35%c, and rallied again to 35%c. May sold 31c to 30%c and firmed again to 31c. The market reacted some during the closing hour, September selling to 35%c and May to 30%c, but weakened a trifle later. •

Hog products are lower, being affected by the demoralization in everything else. Pork for September sold from $9.45 to $9.10, but recovered some; lard from $5.95 to $5.87%, and ribs from $5.75 to $5.60. Quotations were: , Articles— High. Low. Close. Wheat—No. 2. Aug.2B.Aug.27. Aug, $ .59% $ ,58% $ .59% $ .60 v Sept 60 ,59Vs .59% .60% Dec 62% .61% .62% .62% May 66% .66 .66% .67% Corn— Aug 36% .36% Sepf. ...... .35% .35% .35% .35% Oct 35 .34% .35 , .35% Dec 30% .29% .30% .SOU May 31 .30% .30% .31% Oats— Aug. 18% .19% Sept 19 .18% .18% .19% Oct IS% .18% .18% .18% Dec 20 .19% .19% May.. 22% .21% .22 .22U Pork— Sept 9.45 9.10 9.20 9.50 Oct 9.50 9.20 9.27% 9.52 U Jan 9.85 9.67% 9.77% 9.90 ' Lard— Sept 5.95 5.57% 5.57% 5.92% Oct 6.02% 5.92% 5.95 ~ 6!05 " Jan 6.00 5.72%, 5.95 6.00 Short ribs — Sept 5.75 5.60 5.65 5.77% Oct 5.85 5.65 5.70 5.85 Jan 5.17% 5.05 5.07% .5.15

Chicago Piodme Market. Tbe following quotations are for large lots only; small quantities are usually sold at advanced prices: Apples, sl@2 per bbl. Vegetables —Cabbage, choice, [email protected] per 100; cauliflower, 25@50c per case; celery, 25c@$l per case; cucumbers, 25@50c per bbl; green peas, [email protected] per sack; onicns, $1.25@2 per bbl; home-grown, 60c per 1%-bu sack; squash, 15@25c per crate; Lima beans, 25@30c per qt; string beans, green or wax, 30@35c per sack of iy 3 bu; sweet corn, 2@oc per doz; turnips, white, 25@30c per bu; tomatoes. 25@35c per crate of 4 baskets. Butter—Creameries, extra, 20c per tb; first, 18@19c; second, third, 12@13%c; dairies, extra, 17c; first 13 1 second, 10@ll%c; imitation creameries, extra, 15c; ladles, first, ll@12c; second, 8%@9; packing stock, fresh, B%@9c; grease, 3@sc. Poultry—Turkeys, choice, 9c per lb; fair to good, 7c; chickens, hens, B%c; springs. 11c; ducks, fair to choice, B@9e; geese, s4@s per dozen. Beans —Peas and navy beans, hand-picked, [email protected] per bu; good, clean, $1.60@ 1.70. Lima beans, California, $5.75@6 per 100 lbs. Cheese—Young Americas, choice, 7@7%c; twins, 7@7 1 /2c; Cheddars, 6%@7c; brick, 8c; limburger, B%c; Swiss, Veal—Fancy calves, 7%@Sc per lb; fair to good, 7c; small, thin, 4V2@sc; coarse, heavy carcasses, 4c. Eggs—Salable at 12c per dozen when cases are returned, 12%c cases included. New PotatoesBulk stock. 30@33c. Sweet Potatoes—[email protected] per bbl. \Y;i 11 Street. New York, Aug. 28.—The stock market opened active apd somewhat irregular, with the changes mainly in the way of gains. Share values generally improved fractionally after 10:15. Speculation after 11 o’clock was easier in tone, due to realizing sales. The tendency of prices was downward in the ensuing hour, and at 12 o’clock the •market was still heavy. Money on call easy at 1 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 3 1 ig‘i 3 4 per ceat. Sterling exchange steady, with

actual business .a bankers’ bills at 439%(3490 for demand and aj 48894® 489 for sixty days. Posted rates 489(g) 489% and 49D@49J%. Commercial bills, 4SS. Silver certificates, 67; sales, SIO,OOO. Bar silver. 66%. Mexican dollars, 53%. Government bonds firm. Closing quotations were: Atchison Manhattan .... 114% Am. Cotton Oil. 25% Missouri Pacific 09% Amer. Tobae.... 96% Michigan Cent.. 102 Baltimore & 0.. . . NorthernPac... 5 Can. Pacific ... 56 North Pacpfd.. 18% C. B. & Q 92% N. Y. Central. .104%' C. &St. L.. 49% Northwestern.. 100'%' Cordage 5% N. Y. &N. E... 63% Chicago Gas ... 62% N. American... 5% Chesap kifc 0.... 21% Omaha 45 Del. & Hudson.. 131 Omaha pfd D. L. & W Ont. & Western 18 Dist C’atl Fd C.. 21 % Pacific Mail. .. . 30 Den & R G pfd.. 52% Pullman 173% Erie ;.. 9 % Heading 19% East'n Illinois Rock Island.. . 81% East Tennessee Richmond Ter Illinois Central. 104%, silver Cer Jersey Central.. 109% Sugar Refinery. 109% Kan & Tex pfd.. 3S St. Paul 77% Lead 35 St. Paul pfd....129% L., N. A. & C.... 9 Texas & Pacific 12% L. & N 63% Union Pacific.. 15 Linseed Oil Western Union. 94% Lake Erie & W. . 26% Wabash 9% L. E. &W. pfd. 80% Wabash pfd.... 23% Lake Shore Wiscon’n Cent.. 6% Government bonds stand at the following bid prices: Registered 25.... 96% Currency 6s, '97.103 Registered 45.... 112% Currency 6s, '98.107 Coupon 4s 112% Currency 6s, ’99.109 Currency 6s. '95.100 Coupon 5s Currency 6s, '96 101 Registered 55.. .115%

Live Stock. Chicago. Aug. 28.—Cattle—Receipts, 14,000 head. Common to extra choice native steers were in demand by dressed-beef firms and eastern shippers at [email protected], with sales principally at [email protected]. The Stocker and feeder trade was again lively, and there ■were large sales of these cattle at $2.40 @4 to western buyers. Bulls went at [email protected] and cows and heifers sold at [email protected], principally at $1.75@3. Veal calves were active once more at $4.25 @6. Hogs—Receipts, 20,000 head. Heavy hogs sold at $4(g4.55, choice butchering weights selling around $4.60. Mixed lots sold at $4.15® 4.65, and common to prime assorted lights at [email protected]. The bulk of the trading was done at $4.40®4.55 for shipping lots of heavy hogs and at [email protected] for packing hogs. Sheep—Receipts. 12,000 head. They were in very good demand at $1.25@ 1.75 for inferior lots up to [email protected] for choice to extra heavy export flocks, some wethers bringing the top price. Few such sheep are to be had, and natives sell principally at $2.40@3, while westerns bring $2.50@3. Lambs are active at [email protected].

Whfit mul Corn. Closing prices of wheat and corn at the following named cities were: Wheat—New York, September, 6594 c; December, 6794 c; May, 7194 c. St. Louis —September, 61%c; December, 62%c. Duluth—Cash, 58M>c; September, 589£c. Minneapolis—Cash, 5694 c; September, 56%c. Baltimore —August, 62 94c; September, 63%c. , Toledo —Cash, 6394 c; September, 63%c. Milwaukee —Cash, 58%c; September, 59%c. Detroit —Cash, 6294 c; September, 6296 c. Corn —New York —September, 41%c; October. 40"8e: May, 36.94 c. St. Louis— September. 34c: December, 2594 c. Baltimore —August, 42 %c; September, 4294 c. Liverpool. Liverpool, Aug. 28.—Wheat —Spot; No. 2 red winter. 5s Id; No. 2 red spring, 5s No. 1 hard Manitoba, 5s 4d; No. 1 California. 5s Id. Futures: August, ss; September, ss; October, ss; November, 5s 96 d; December, 5s Id; January, 5s l%>d. Corn —Spot; American mixed, new, 3s 7!4<E Futures: August, 3s 7d; September, 3s 79id; October, 3s 7%>d; November, 3s 794 d; December, 3s 796 d; January, 3s 5%d. Flour —St. Louis fancy winter, 7s. l'eoria. Peoria, Aug. 28. —Corn —No. 2,36 c; No. 3r 35 96c. Oats —New No. 2 white, 21@21%c; new No. 3 white, 20@219fcc. Rye—No. 2, new, 42c. Whisky—Finished goods on the basis of $1.22 for high wines. Reciepts—Wheat, 2,400 bu; corn, 39,750 bu; oats, 43,750 bu; rye and barley, none. Shipments—Wheat, 1,800 bu; corn, 23,800 bu; oats, 60,650 bu; rye and barley, none.

New York. New York, Aug. 28.—Butter—Receipts, 6,066 pkgs; western dairy, 9 13c; western creamery, 13@20c; Elgins, 20c. Cheese —Receipts, 4,402 pkg 3; large. 6@Bc; small, 6%@8%c; part skims, 2 1 4@6%c; full skims, Eggs—Receipts, 6,899 pkgs; state and Pennsylvania, 15@16c; western, 13*4 @ 15c. Coffee —Market quiet. Toledo. Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 2S. —Wheat —Cash and August, 6314 c; September, 63%c; December, 6514 c; May, 691gc; No. 3 soft, 61c. Corn —Cash, 37c. Oats —Cash and September, 20c; May, 23%c.

Death in a Waterspout.

Zacatecas, Mexico, Aug. 28. —The village of Huatingo was visited by a waterspout yesterday, causing great loss of life and property. Many of the houses were washed away and eight persons met death by drowning. The flood also destroyed all the crops in the little valley. The storm came up very suddenly and the waterspout burst directlv over the town.

Holmes Will Be Indicted.

Indianapo'.is. Ind., Aug. 28.—Coroner Castor, of Marion county, is in possession of the premises where the bones of young Howard Filzel were found yesterday at Irvington. Holmes will be indicted in this county for murder, but no effort will be made to bring him here, as evidence against him elsewhere is thought to be sufficient to convict him.

THE PEOPLES PILOT. RENSSELAER, IND., THURSDAY, AUG. 29. 1895.

WAS A HEAVY STORM.

MANY CASUALTIES REPORTED FROM VARIOUS POINTS. Two Children Drowned in a Swollen Stream Near Bloomington, Ill.—Four Persons Lost by the Capsizing of a Boat —The Storm General. Bloomington. 111., Aug. 29.—A tornado, accompanied by a genuine cloudburst, swept over this city and vicinity at 3:45 yesterday afternoon. Trees were broken down all over the city, sewers were overflowed, and the almost empty creeks and runs were changed into tumbling streams in thirty minutes. Such a deluge of rain has never been seen in this locality. A ravine one mile southwest of this city, adjoining Miller Park, was filled with a raging torrent, which swept across and filled the valley traversed by the Korris avenue road. Two women of Heyworth, Mrs. Riddle and Mrs. Roberts, with their daughters, and 3, respectively, were driving home, and w'hile they were attempting to ford the stream their horse and buggy were swept from the bridge into the whirling waters. Both of the childrea were drowned. The women were cued by Henry Weber, who plunged into the stream after them. The body of the Roberts child has been recovered, but all efforts to find the other proved unavailing. When the storm struck the tents of Pawnee Bill’s Wild West show, at the fair grounds, a panic ensued, the 5,000 people rushing down from their seats. In a few minutes water stood from three to six inches deep on the grounds, and the tents and awnings were torn to pieces. It is miraculous that no one was killed or seriously injured. Reports from the country show that in fifteen minutes from the beginning of the storm almost dry streams rose to the height of a horse’s shoulder, filling the valleys until they resembled great rivers. It is feared that other losses of life will yet be reported.

DROWNED ON THE ST. CLAIR. Four Persons Lost by the Capsizing of a float, Port Huron, Mich., Aug. 29.—An accident occured on the St. Clair river, near Marysville, during a squall and rainstorm yesterday afternoon, in which four persons lost their lives: The dead: DERUFG, FRANK. DERUFG. MRS. MICHAEL. CHOINSKI, MISS CECELIA, 20 years old. COMMER, MISS EDITH, 20 years old. A picnic was being held at Stag island, opposite Marysville, and Mrs. Michael Derufg, Frank Derufg, her brother-in-law, and three young ladies —Miss Celia Choinski, Minnie Schvenhart and Edith Commer —rowed over early In the day. When the storm was seen coming up they started back for home, but when within 400 feet of the shore the squall struck the little craft and capsized it. Miss Schvenhart, a girl of 15, clambered upon the boat, but the other three all got hold of Frank For a time he held on the upturned boat with one hand and made a heroic battle for life, but when one of the women, in her desperation, got hold of his free hand, the handicap proved too much and he had to let go, and all four sank to the bottom. The Schvenhart girl clung to the boat, and wa3 rescued later tyy some boys. Mrs. Derufg leaves a husband and two small children. The two young ladies were each about 20 years of age.

DAMAGE AT SYRACUSE, N. Y. Storm Lnntinar Not More Than Half an Hour Does the Work. Syracuse, N. Y„ Aug. 29.—A cyclone of hail, wind and rain struck this city at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon: It lasted not more than half an hour, but in that time hundreds of dollars’ worth of property was destroyed and several persons were injured. The storm caused the greatest damage In the center of the city. Trolley cars were blockaded and telephone, telegraph, police and fire alarm wires were blown down. John O’Hara, an engineer for the Consolidated Street Railway Company, was caught beneath, a falling chimney and may die. At the annual fair of the state agricultural society at Lakeside thousands of dollars’ worth of property was destroyed. Several persons were injured by falling tents and buildings. The storm came from the northwest. Several upturned boats have been found on Onondaga Lake and several pleasure parties may have been drowned. Fires Caused by I.lKhtninft. Janesville, Wis., Aug. 29.—801t3 of lightning caused a dozen or more fires in Rock county last night, where an unusually severe electric storm raged fpr several hours. Many barns,.with their contents, were destroyed. Killed While Cloning: a Window. Oelwein, lowa, Aug. 29.—Mrs. John Jackauay, of Aurora, lowa, was killed by lightning yesterday morning. She was about to close a window when killed. i

Wapakoneta, 0., Aug. 29.—Tuesday’s riot is still the theme of exciting interest. Tellis, who was shot through the bowels by Van3kiver, is dead. Andrew Siferd, who was wounded, is in a critical condition, and Vanskiver, who did the shooting after he had been fearfully beaten on the head, is in serious danger from bloodpoisoning. The mayor has sworn in an extra police force to protect the workmen against the strikers.

Three Men May Die.

VALUABLE HORSES BURN.

Foxhall Keene Suffers a Heavy Loss at Lexington. Ky. Lexington, Ky., Aug. 29. —The most costly fire known among Blue Grass horsemen since the $50,000 Bell Boy perished in the flames was that which occurred at Castleton, this county, on the farm of Foxhall Keene, of New York, at 6:30 o’clock yesterday. Mr. Keene, had just erected a $2,500 stallion stable, in which he kept imp. Killicrates. Tournament, Hyder Abad St. Leonards, and Chorister. The groom who fed them at 5 o’clock, threw the stump of a lighted cigarette into a pile of straw near the stall of Kallicrates. A few minutes after he left the building took fire, and the groom who attends to the stallions rushed in to save them. They succeeded in saving Tournament, Chorister, and St. Leonards, but the other two perished.

YACHTSMEN IN DANGER.

Steamer Pilgrim, with Twenty Fentons on Board, Is Missing. Detroit, Mich., Aug. 29.—The steam yacht Pilgrim, with twenty people on board, is reported missing and grave fears are entertained. She was out on Lake St. Clair during the violent storm yesterday afternoon. Since the storm subsided every possible effort has been made to locate the Pilgrim, but at an early hour this morning the search was not successful, neither could anything in the shape of wreckage be found. An hour after the yacht’s departure a violent storm swept the lake. Passing boats report no sign of a wreck. Friends of those on board are hoping that the lost boat is in shelter at some point.

Another Venire for Durrant.

San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 29. —All parties in the Durrant trial expect by the middle of next week the taking of testimony will be well under way. The police have another witness, Alexander Zeenger, a member of Emanuel Church. Zeenger saw Durrant and Minnie Williams togther in front of Emanuel Church. Another special venire of seventy-five is ordered for to-day. The workmen in the factory where Durrant’s father was employed struck because the proprietor refused to discharge Durrant. The strikers were discharged. v

Utah Republicans Meet.

Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. 29. —The Territorial Republican convention met yesterday. The platform demands the remonetization and free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, irrespective of the action of any foreign nation; condemns the action of the present national administration for Issuing government bonds In time of peace and favors the American doctrine of protection. Heber M. Wells was nominated for governor on the second ballot.

Notifies Meat Exporters.

Washington, Aug. 29. —An important order, giving full protection to foreign consumers of American meat products wa3 issued by Secretary Morton yesterday. It will prevent the exportation of any beef that is not inspected, and will cause the exporters of horse meat so to mark the packages that the nature of the contents shall be apparent. The action is authorized by an act of March 3, 1891, amended March 2 last.

May Call Out Militia.

Ishpeming, Mich., Aug. 29. —The Lake Angeline steam shovel will be removing ore from the dock to the cars before the next forty-eight hours pass. Every member of the crew engaged around the shovel has subscribed to the oath taken by the special police. The companies will begin loading ore with Governor Rich and the entire resources of the state behind them.

Holmes Will Be Indicted.

Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 29. —Coroner Castor, of Marion county, is In possession of the premises where the bones of young Howard Pitzel were found Tuesday at Irvington. Holmes will be Indicted in this county for murder, but no effort will be made to bring him here, as evidence against him elsewhere is thought to be sufficient to convict him.

Not Guilty of Poisoning.

Crows Point, Ind., Aug. 29.—Mrs. Charles Williams, Mrs. Eighstadt and son, John, charged with putting poison in the water pail at Horsford Park, had their hearing yesterday and were discharged, as no convicting evidence could be procured against the trio. Fifty witnesses testified.

Posse After Desperadoes.

Chamberlain. S. D., Aug. 29.—After a chase of many hundred miles a sheriff’s posse from Bismarck is close on the trail of two desperate characters who recently escaped from the Bismarck jail, and were traced to Forks Bad river. 100 miles west of here. Officers expect to capture them within forty-eight hours. A fight may occur.

Confesses a Murder.

Mansfield, 0.. Aug. 29.—John J. Bertram, one of the tramps arrested at Ashland has confessed that he cut the throat of the man murdered on a Pennsylvania train. Bertram, who is a German, says he committed the murder because the man tried to throw him off the train.

Campos Gives Up the Struggle.

Kingston. Jamaica, Aug. 29. —Captain General Martinez de Campos has written to the Spanish consul here that the struggle against the insurrection in Cuba is hopeless. The conceding of autonomy, he adds, is the only means by which Spain can avoid losing the island. The Cubans are jubilant

VICTORY FOR QUAY.

COMPLETE CONTROL OF PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION. Reports of His Downfall from the I’osltlon of Republican Leader Prove to Be Untrue —-Gov. Hastings Is Made Permanent Chairman. Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 29. —The republican convention was called to order yesterday by Chairman Gilkeson. Secretary Rex called the roll of delegates. Congressman Stone of Allegheny, was substituted for. Frank J. Torrence. Speaker Walton named Colonel Henry Hall, of Pittsburg, for temporary chairman. Senator Quay said: “By direction of the caucus held last night I have the honor to name for temporary chairman John B. Robinson, of Delaware.” Ex-Collector Thomas V. Cooper, oj Delaware, made a speech seconding

GOV. HASTINGS.

Robinson’s nomination. The announcement that Robinson had been elected by a vote of 163 2-3 to 133 1-3 for Hall was greeted with the wildest applause. Mr. Hall moved that the election of Robinson be made unanimous. Governor Hastings seconded the motion and it was carried. Senator Quay moved that the committee on permanent organization be instructed to report the name of Governor Hastings for permanent chairman. Carried, A conference of the leaders was held In the convention at which it was decided that Quay shall move the unanimous nomination of the governor’s appointees for judges of the ruperior court, and Gilkeson the unanimous nomination of Quay as state chairman. A resolution was unanimously adopted providing for the election of state chairman by the convention, Instead of by candidates, as heretofore. The committee on resolutions was Instructed to adopt as part of the Btate platform the currency plank in the republican national platform of 1892. The committee on permanent organization met at once in the lobby and went through the form of agreeing on Governor Hastings for permanent chairman. Governor Hastings thanked the convention for the honor of his unanimous election as chairman. Nomnations for state treasurer were called for, and Benjamin J. Haywood, .of Mercer county, was unanimously chosen. Senator Quay was recognized. He said: “I am satisfied, while I have my prejudices in this fight, that it is for the best interest of the republican party that the nominees of our governor for the superior court be the choice of this convention. I will, there fore, though it may be unprecedented, move that James A. Beaver, of Center; Howard J. Reeder, Northampton; John J. Wickham, Beaver; George B. Orlady, Huntington; Charles E. Rice, Luzerne; E. N. Willard, Lackawanna, be declared the nominees of this copvention.” The senator’s motion was unanimously agreed to. Chairman Gilkeson said: “It is perfectly evident to my mind, after the vote for temporary chairman, what would be the result of a vote for state chairman. I therefore, in the interest of party harmony, withdraw as a candidate for the place and move the unanimous election of Senator Matthew Stanley Quay.” This statement was received with wild applause. The delegates stood on their seats and waved handkerchiefs, etc. Senator Quay was then made the unanimous choice of the convention for state chairman. The convention adjourned sine die at 2:48 o’clock. The platform, as adopted, contained the money plank of the Minneapolis convention, charged the panic of 1893 to the fear of free trade, and ended with Senator Quay’s resolution for a purification of the civil service.

Fatal Wreek Near Danville, Ill.

Danville, 111., Aug. 29. —A serious wreck occurred on the Big Four railroad fourteen miles west of here yesterday morning. The rear trucks of the freight car in front of the caboose slipped out, throwing the caboose off the track and mashing it to pieces. Three men were badly injured, as follows: Frank Burgess.of San Diego. Cal.; three ribs broken; recovery doubtful. Samuel Duncan, of Little Rock, Ark.; back and hips badly bruised. James Gray, St. Louis; injured internally; will die. All of thdle were railroad men seeking employment, and did not belong to the crew.

German-Americans at Hamburg.

Hamburg. Aug. 29. —The GermanAmeriean veterans arrived yesterday from Bremen. They were received at the railroad station by a committee of the Hamburg Military Society and by deputations of citizens carrying banners. They will visit Prince Bismarck at Friedrichsruhe today, and will afterward hold commers at the Ludwig Concert House.

IN SERIOUS DANGER.

Idaho Town Surrounded by Forest Fire* —Aid Asked For. Wallace, Idaho, Aug. 29. —Osborn is surrounded by immense forest fIrQS, and is momentarily threatened with destruction. In response to a telephone message the fire department, with the entire apparatus, was loaded aboard a special train, and has left to assist the neighboring town. Osborn is situated like all the towns in the Coeur d’Alene district, in a deep canyon with mountains on both sides, heavily timbered, and with this dense forest ablaze on both sides it is more than likely that the town is doomed. Fears are strengthened .by the fact that no communication can be had with the threatened town, either by ’phone or telegraph.

KILLS HIS MOTHER.

Indiana Man Commits a Terrible Crime While Drunk. Shelbyville, Ind., Aug. 29.—John Wrennflek, aged 26, shot and instaptfy killed his mother late yesterday ev§ning. He had been drinking, and quarreled with Miss Eva Nelson, who tfas at the Wrennflck’s house. He threatened her, and getting hold of an qJ<J musket ran her out of the house aod off the premises. When she returned Mrs. William Wrennflek was with her, and just as the door opened young Wrennflek fired. The entire load of shot and slugs was emptied into hgr breast, and she fell at his feet a corpse. Isle is now raving, and declares he will commit suicide. He also says that ho did not know the gun was loaded.

Serious Charges Against a Judge.

Chamberlain, S. D., Aug. 29—Sensations in South Dakota official circles are becoming of daily occurrence. Tfyo latest concerns United States Commissioner Morrow, of this city, who a short time ago attained conslderabjo prominence by his determination tp prosecute wealthy cattle companies for fencing vacant government lanij. Charges of a serious nature have been filed against Judge Morrow, and hbs dismissal from office is asked. The charges are, in substance, that he has prostituted his judicial position to wreak vengeance upon his personal enemies.

Jail Delivery at Geneva, Ill.

Aurora, 111., Aug. 29. —Twelve prisoners escaped from the county jail at Geneva at 8 o’clock last night during the absence of Sheriff Robert Burke, who was in this city serving legal papers. Among those who escaped are: Arthur Clark, Ed. Wood, Fred Funk, Louis Pflud, James O’Brien, Dan Shell, Peter Kelly and John Smith. The worst one of the lot, and one Sheriff Burke would give much to capture, is O’Brien, known in police circles as “Prairie Jim,” who has been at the thieving business in this county for years. The prisoners made their escape by sawing through the bars.

May Fight in Mexico.

El Paso, Tex., Aug. 29. —It Is understood that matters have been fixed at Mexico City with the federal officials so that the Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight can be pulled off in Juarez, across the Rio Grande from El Paso. Governor Asumada, of Chihuahua, favors having the fight at Juarez, but has been held back by President Diaz heretofore. Twenty thousand dollars in Mexican money must be put up as a guarantee for local expenses and as evidence of good faith.

Train Wreckers at Work.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 29.—An attempt was made to wreck the eastbound night express on the Nickel Plate road near McComb, Ohio, Tuesday night. Ties were placed on the track, and had the express not been late it would have plunged into the obstruction. As it was, a freight train passed over the road first and the ties were discovered.

Kenosha Bank May Resume.

Kenosha, Wis„ Aug. 29.—The affairs of the Dan Head & Co. bank, which failed last week, have a brighter aspect. Assignee George Hale states that the assets are showing up well, and there is little doubt that the bank will be able to pay 100 cents on the dollar. It appears to be the general impression now that the bank will be in a position to resume before long.

Walcott Defeats O'Brien in One Round.

Boston, Mass., Aug. 29.—1 t required just one round for Joe Walcott, the colored welter-weight, to whip Dick O’Brien before the Farragut Athletic club last night. The battle was to have been twenty-five rounds. Walcott went at O’Brien like a mad bull, and had him out in no time.

Given Ten Years.

Omaha, Neb., Aug 29.-*—A dispatch was received from North Platte last evening by a Union Pacific official, stating that Hans and Knute Knutesen had pleaded guilty to the charge of train robbery and were sentenced by the district judge to ten years in the penitentiary.

His Tongue Paralyzed.

Athens, Ga., Aug. 29. —William Haygood, while profaning on Monday at High Shoals, declaring that there was no God, no heaven and no hell, had his tongue paralyzed. The matter has caused a great sensation in that community.

For a Gold Standard.

Augsburg, Bavaria, Aug. 29.— The German trading associations, now in conference here, adopted a resolution in favor of a gold standard.

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