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WASHINGTON, A U K . 8.—Official notifica­tion of a battle between the Japaneee end Chinee* land force* i n Corea was received at tbe Jepanese legation here to-night f r o m tbe foreign office at Tokio. Tbe tel­egram stated that on the 28th of Ju ly , a portion of tbe Japaneee troops at Seoul marched against a much superior force of Chinese intrenched at ShanYleng.

A battle ensued, and after heary fight­ing the Chinese were put completely to rout and a large number of prisoners and munitions of war were captured by tbe Japanese.

On July SO the Japaneee proceeded to march against Gasan. Shan Yieng is sit­uated between Seoul and Asan, where tbe fight between tbe Japaneee and Chinese, resulting in a lose of 2,000 Japaneee, is re­ported to bare occurred.

It is the opinion of tbe legation officers here that reports frees Chinese sources containing rumors of the defeat ef tbe Japanese at Gasan are probably a gross exaggeration, though ne dispatches re­ferring to the fight a t the latter place bare yet been received.

WHERE IS IT A T . WAARTKOTOlf, A u g . 8.—The only tele­

gram of public interest received at the Japaneee legation to-day related to tbe re­quest made by the Japaneee government concerning the protection to be afforded Japaneee interests i n Pek ln by tbe Amer lean charge there. The legation la with­out off icial news concerning tbe reported repulse of Japanese troops at Asan . Con­siderable doubt exists i n the minde of tbe officials as to the exact location of the place.

KEETOIO T H E OCXS PRUCED. S A N FRAAOISOO . A u g . 8.—It Is believed

here that tbe Uni ted States cruiser Charleston, now ly ing i n tbe stream off Mare Island navy ya rd fu l ly equipped fo r sea, ia soon to sai l f o r the scenes of the trouble i n Aaiatio waters. Tbe cruiser 's entire crew are now i n this city enjoying shore l i f e of 48 hours. One hundred and fifty of the sailors arrived early this morning. These sailors were sternly warned not to exceed their time l imi t on snore, and though It is their first oppor­tunity i n many montba fo r recreation on shore, not one of them was allowed any shore money.

SAW T B I BIO B A T T L E . BERLIN*, Aug. «.—A dispatch f r o m a

German official source at T ien Tsien says tbe German gunboat l i t i s witneeeed the sinking of the K o w Sbung. H i e added that tbe l i t i s rescued 150 Chinese strug­gling i n the water.

Tbe dispatch confi rms tbe report that tbe Chinese were victorious over the Japaneee i a tbe recent battle at Asan , O

1 H E L A S T O F T H E B I L L S . Yesterday l a w a Bnsy Seeslee l a t |

aeaata. WASHINGTON , A u g . 8.—The lest of tbe

appropriation bills, tbe deficiency, wae passed by tbe senate this evening af ter it had been under discussion nearly the en­tire dey. Tbe bills f o r the admission of New Mexico and Ar izona to statehood were reported to the senate and placed on the calendar. The bouse b i l l for the pro­tection of persons furnishing materials and labor for the construction of public works was passsd.

A strong discussion wae brought out by an amendment proposed by M r . C a l l to pay naval officers and sailors o r their heirs the difference between their sea pay and shore pay for tbe time tbey served on vessels which never went to sea f r o m I860 to 1866. Three such claims bad been a l ­lowed by the court of claims, when con­gress invoked tbe statute of l imitat ions, and barred a l l fu ture claims more than six years old.

M r . Hale opposed tbe amendment, as did also Senators George, Frye and Chandler, while Senators Hoar and Gel -liger advocated it. Coekrel l then moved to lay the amendment on the table, which was agreed to. T o an amendment pro­posed by M r . Blanchard, but which was ruled out of order. M r . Blanchard ap­pealed f rom the decision of the chair and inaugurated obstructive tactics by mak­ing tbe point of no quorum. On the ro l l ca l l 51 senators, eight more than a quorum, answered to their names.

M r . Blanchard's amendment gave rise to an unusual scene in the senate, fo r Al len denied that the remarks of Senator Coekrell , when making his point of order against the amendment, should be read by tbe reporter. M r . Coekrell (hereupon repeated bis statement, which M r . Al l en intimated was not tbe same ss ths on first made when tbe clause in tbe rule wse not stated, and be insisted upon reading the stenographer's notes.

Senators Halo, Tucke r and other repub­licans and democrats explained that the rules d id not require tbe senators in rais­ing to a point of order to state what rule it came under, leaving that question to the presiding officer. The pros and cons were fu l ly discussed unt i l the presiding officer, M r . J a m s , directed the reporter's notes to be read. This was done, and Cockrell 'a supplemental statement was contirmed and Mr. A l l en proved to hare been in error. The question recurred on the appeal f rom the decision of the chair, hut Mr. ll.de moved to lay the appeal on the table. At C:10 o'clock ths bill was passed and the report of the conferees o n the river and harbor bill was submitted but not acted on. A short executive ses­sion was held and at SlBO o'clock the sen-ste had adjourned.

AS II N O W S I A N D S .

The Hlvcr and Harbor Hill Fintllr r I fir ihe t^nate.

V A S B B B O T O B , A n . 3. -The river an 1 harbor appropriation l>ill was reported fr"in the conferees to butli BOSJCBS to-dav and acre d to.

As linally presented the bill carried

111,188,180, en increase e f ft.8ct.cM f r o m tbe house b i l l . Compromises were reached on 6S of the eenate amendments, the senate receding f rom 30 and the re­mainder being accepted by tbe boose, Tbe most important of the senate arnend,-msnts which were receded f r o m wore f 10J.003 for restraining works at De QUITS point, Yuba river, Cal i forn ia .

Some of the moot important comprom­ises were: S t r ik ing out a n I tem of 880,000 for Wi lming ton , Ce l . , which was inserted by mistake, tbe improvement having been completed. A commission is provided fo r to report to congress on the advisabili ty of effecting a separation between tbe Miss is ­sippi and Red river at tbelr Junction. A provision for tbe upper Missouri river between Stubbe Ferry, Mont . , and Sioux City, Iowe, is reduced f r o m $180,000 to 8110,000. Tbe eum for the Columbia rtver Is reduced f r o m 1250,000 to 1100,000 and for Salmon Bay, Wash . , f r o m 1100,000 to 835,000.

D E A T H C A M E R U S H I N G . F ive 'Parsons Drowned B y a Colored*

Clond Bars*. T R I N I D A D , Colo. , Aug . 8.—Last night

there wae a eloud burst In tbe bi l ls above Berwind, and tbe water came down tbe canyon leading to that place i n such a volume that a party ef five persons who were caught on the road were swept away and drowned.

C. Cando, the m a i l carrier between Cbi -coca station and Berwind, on tbe ar r iva l of tbe Gul f t rain f r o m Denver at Chlcose, secured en I tal ian miner, hie wife and two children aa passengers for Berwind. Tbey had Just entered tbe canyon when tbe storm came upon them and so quickly came tbe rush of water that they were un­able to escape.

A searching party at once started eat and by evening meet ef the bodies bad been recovered.

B i d B L A Z E A T M A R I O N . I O W A . The Business Part ef ths little Towa

Destroyed. C E D A R R A P I D S , Iowa, Aug. S.—Fire at

Marion to-day destroyed 1125.000 worth of property i n tbe business part of the towa. Tbe fire originated i n tbe gas and electric light works and wae followed by en ex­plosion. One of tbe principal looses wae the gas plant and bank building owned by tbe Daniels estate. Tbe aggregate insur­ance is $50,003. T w o banks and a dosed stores were burned.

B O T H E R E D A B O U T IT . Omaha's Strike Threatens to Resall la

Violeaee. O M A H A , Aug. 8 .—All tbe South Omaha

packing bouses d i d a li t t le k i l l i n g to-day, • few new men having been obtained. Tbe managers announced today that under no conditions would tbey grant tbe eealaof wagee demanded by the strikers, ae tbey were paying f u l l Chicago prices. T h e men were notified that reported for work a t noon t< would be discharged. Violence ia feared should new men be put to work.

Though Adju tan t General Gage baa been on the ground to-night there is little evidence of trouble. Tbe strikers held meetings at various places to-night and they dispatched men tc Chicago, St. Louie and Kansas Ci ty to report the situation there. I f it is found the men are not out i n these places the strikers here wi l l ce l l a meeting to discuss the situation and sub­mit a new proposition to tbe packers, with a clause which states "tbey w i l l not go back unt i l a l l differences are settled In Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas C i ty . " Should this be done It w i l l be tbe key to a settlement of tbe differences i n a very short t ime and settlement may be reached and the strike declared off by Monday morning. However, should tbey bold out end the Butchers ' union object to this clause being el iminated, no further nego­tiations wi l l be possible with peckers at this point end the war w i l l be fiercer than ever, with probability that etrikere' places w i l l be fliedl by men f r o m other points.

T A K I N G T H E I R T I M S . The Fed*rat Troops Are Mel le Be With-

drawn Al l At Once. O X A R A , Aug . 3.—The department of tbe

Pla t te announced to-day that a l l federal troops i n Montana and tbe West guard­ing tbe railroad property would not lie withdrawn before September, even if there is no violat ion. The plan as an­nounced is to gradually withdraw the troops as the situation warrants. Seversl companies were withdrawn to-day.

L O O K A T T H I S . N O W . Badgers Last Might's Frost Drove the

Into Their Hales. CHICAGO , Aug . 3.—The weather bureau

bas ordered tbe frost s ignal to be dis­played throughout Wisconsin to-night. Last night broke the record for cool weather in August i n Chicago and serious damage to crops in the Northwest is feared.

Rites May Cease Down. CHIOAOO, Aug. 3.—The plan which was

evolved from the strike to organise all the western roads in one association was given an impetus to-day by a proposition from the Sc >thern Pacific to revive the old transcontinental passenger associa­tion. The I'nion Pacific, which three months ago was accused of demoralising the Pacific coast passenger trade, is again charged with the same thing. The rates from San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles to Chicago and New York are. being freely cut and no information received here has shown that any of SBC other lines have made any reductions. The competitors of the Union Pacific hue taken no steps to meet the reductions, which are about $13.50 to New York and $9.50 to t hirago. but will probably do so in every short time. There is very small passenger business coming out of i ali-fornia now and ti.n lines can have a live! little row and reduco the rates without hurting anybody.

Rullr'iail Assessment. Precis' MosCSCS to the Stan Ur i.

IIH.I:N\ , Aug. 3.—The stao equaliza­tion hoard lias reduced tho assessment ef the Great Falls A < anada railroad from 18,000 to $3,000 per mile Tea milts of the 1'acdlc extension of the Great Mof there, which was supposed to 1K> in Itcy-r i.<•''•:" county, has been credited to Flathead coun:y.

W A L K E R I S F R E E AGAIN The Bond of Pardon His Given Him

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HE K I L L E D A D E S P E R A D O

B u t t h o C o u r t a a n d A l l t h o O f f l o e r e of t h o L a w S a y H o le a

P e a o e - L o v l n g a n d U p ­r i g h t M a n .

Special ntseateh to ths standard. H E L E X A , Aug. 3.—Tbe board of pardons

granted a pardon to-day to B . F . Walker , a young man, who ki l led Pete Turnquiet, a desperate character at Albambra Springs in 1888. Walker wae convicted of murder i n the second degree end sent­enced to Deer Lodge for 10 years by Judge McConnell .

Turnquist went into a saloon where Walker wae tending bar and attempted to hit Walker , who was a smal l and delt-cste men, with a chair, while tbe des­perado wae a powerful man. W a l k e r shot him.

While tbe shooting wes going en one of the bullets struck an intimate f r iend of Walker 's , who was standing outside tbe saloon, and ki l led him.

Mrs. Reeves, tbe widow of Walker ' s fr iend, Joined In tbe petition for tbe par­don.

Judge McConnel l , In sentencing Walker , spoke i n the highest terms of bis charac­ter, and Imposed the lightest peaalty un­der tbe law. Chief Justice Pemberton, before bis election, signed tbe petition, ae did tbe Jurors and a great many others. Con ley and McTague speak well of Walker, whose health baa been under­mined. He wants to get out before he le completely broken down.

Attorney General Haskell and Secretary Rowltt voted i n f s ro r of tbe pardon, and Auditor Cook against it.

Tbe board refused a pardon to W i l l i a m Grant, who wae convicted ef an aesault to murder on July 11,1881, and sentenced for five

C U T T I N G O F F A F E W H E A D S . The Trouble l a Samoa Is a Long Way

From Setllenaeat. S A X FBAHCIHCO , Aug . 2.—Tbe steam­

ship Alameda arrived to-day f rom Sidney, Auckland, A p i a and Honolulu, bringing the following ieland advisee:

A P I A , Samoa, July 18.—Tbe netive trou­bles bore have undergone but little change since tbe call ing of tbe previous steamer. There have been two skirmishes between small bands of tbe contending forces e n d several Saruoans have been ki l led a n d wounded. There bas, however, been ne really serious outbreak, and tbe pro-least11 struggle dose not appear to be

No decisive action having been taken by tbe treaty powers, the rebel leaders have improved their opportunity by circulating reports that K i n g Mal ie tca and hie gov­ernment ere to be overthrown by tbe three treaty powers. It is claimed that i n this manner the rebel leadsrs have suc­ceeded i n considerably augmenting their numbers. Tbe nativee are also told that i n tbe event of successful revolution they w i l l no longer nave to pay U s e e or sub­mit to many other formalities of govern­ment that are to them obnoxious.

Tbe rebel bands maintain their ground In A t u a and are well eupplied with arms and ammunition. No deter­mined attempts have been made to dis ­lodge them and tbe only fighting has been desultory skirmishing In the bush between the rebels and bands of tbe klng'e war­riors.

Both tbe rebel end government war­riors continue their barbartous practice beheading those of tbe enemy who f a l l into their hands.

A number of tbe German residents here have forwarded a petition asking tbe Ger­man government to annex or establish a protectorate over Samoa. Tbe German war ebips Bussard and Fa lkeand the B r i t ish cruiser Curacoa are s t i l l in the harbor here. Owing to tbe continued warfare many of tbe nativee ba%e neglected their planting. A s a result food is becoming ecarcc.

G I V I N Q H O N O L U L U A R E S T . Politics Baa Been Dropped Almost Com

pletely. HoiroLCLr, Ju ly 28.—Absolute quiet pre

vails here and for the first time in over a year politics has been wholly dropped, Business is improving. The latest Im portant enterprise is the letting of con­tracts for the building of a railroad to ex tend completely around the islsnd of Oebu, on which Honolulu is situated. This road wi l l reach several big planta­tions, which have hitherto shipped e l l tbeir crops to Honolulu by steamers.

Admira l Walker , after an iilnese which confined h im to his bed for several days, is making preparations for his departure. He bas been ordered to Anapolis.

D I E D I N B L A Z ' N O O I L . Aa A w f u l Death at Fear Traasps la

Ohio. Brer BUS , O., Aug. 3.—Tbe westbound

freight on tbe Pennsylvania broke in two this morning, the two parts colliding. A car of coal oil and one of gasoline took fire and consumed half the tra in; also destroying 50u feet of track. Four tramps, who were stealing a ride on the oi l t rain, were burned to death.

W Y O M I N G R E P U B L I C A N S .

A Strong Ticks' Nominated la the Con­vention Yesterday.

CASPKR. Wyo., Aug. 2.- Full delegations from each county attended ttie republican state convention to-day. Hon. -Mm L Torrev was n.a le chairman. The tight made on the slate w as spirited hut good natured. 'J'ho following ticket was nom inated: For congress, Frank MonJell governor, W . T. iiichards: secretary of state, C. W, ISurdick: auditor, Wi n Owens; treasurer. John ('•. Hay: Mparts) tetident of public instruction. Estates Heel: Judge of the supreme court. ('. N. Potti i.

Taking tbe ticket as a w hole it Is consid­ered a strong one and meets w 1th popular support. The platform refers to tho h i s-kery of the paet 11 saeBtha as indicating

the unfitness of the democrats to rule the country; declares in favor of protection a a d reciprocity of the M c K i n l e y b i l l i f a ­vors the establishment of courta ef arbi­tration; favors the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 end denounces tbe tariff policy of the Cleveland administration.

A large ratification meeting was held to-night. More than 1,000 people attended tbe convention and i t was enthusiastic f rom tbe start to tbe f inish.

T O D I B B Y T H S K N I F E . Santos, the A r e a Murderer W i l l Past

W i t h B i s Bead. L T O X S . Aug. 3.—At the conclusion of tbe

tr ial of Caeeare Santos, the murderer ef President Carnot, the prisoner was sen­tenced to be executed by the guillotine.

There were few people around tbe pal­ace of Justice when tbe t r i s l wss resumed to-day. The prisoner seemed even more defiant than yesterday, and took his seat with a mocking amile upon his face.

Leblsnc. a fellow prisoner with Caesars at Marseilles, testified that Caesar* told h im be intended to k i l l President Cemot , probably at Lyons, when the chief magis­trate visited that city.

"That la a l i e , " Interrupted Caeeare ex­citedly. "I never told you or anyone else anything about my plans."

Leblsnc continued: "Ceesare confessed to me that be waa designated by lot ."

"That is untrue," shrieked Ceesare. "How untrue," asked Leblano, turning

to tbe prisoner. " I said to you af ter you bad made thet remark, but who would be ao bold as to k i l l President Carnot ? I

v h im In P a n s surrounded by troops and police. Y o u answered, 'be is chosen by l o t . ' "

There was great excitement In tbe court while tbe prisoner and Leblsnc were speaking to each other. Later Leblano sa id : "Caeeare told me he had often

m K i n g Humbert In tbe streets, but be added that to k i l l h im it would be neces­sary to have a rifle aud shoot h im f r o m tbe street, as be would be surrounded by soldiers."

"That is a l i s , " shouted the prisoner. " I wes never chosen to k i l l Preeklent Car­not, moreover, absolute liberty of notion must prevail among anarchiets."

The prosecuting attorney reviewed the details of the t r i a l and demanded that tbe Jury should not hesitate to do their duty. M.Hubruicllo for tbe defenee.made aa ap­peal for the prisoner.

At noon tbe Jury retired and after an absence of 15 minutee announced a ver­dict of guilty without extenuating circum­stances.

Presiding Judge, M . BreulUac, pro­nounced sentence of death by the guillo­tine. Ceesare excla imed: " V i v e la revo­lution soc i s l e l "

Tbe prisoner waa immediately hurried towards his ce l l . As he left tbe court room be cr ied:

"Courage comrades I Vive l 'anarcble I" In spite of tbe prisoner's defiant at t i­

tude hie habitual smite disappeared when eenteace waa pronounced. M . Dubreuil l gave notice of appeal and aaked that the presiding Judga'e charge to tbe Jury at the opening aeeeion be entered on the records.

G E T T I N G N E A R T H S M A R K . Felttletaas Drawing Together aa the

TarleT Rill. WASHIXOTOR , Aug . 8.—The tariff con­

ference sppeers to have reached very nearly tbe point at which either aa early agreement w i l l be reached or a decision to report e disagreement. Tbe senate con­ferees, apparently, have arrived at the conclusion that there bee been already a sufficient exchange of views upon general lines and tbe t ime bas come when a direct issue must be raised.

It is staled that a sugar schedule baa been prepared which the eenate w i l l ac­cept. Tbe schedule, it is sold, still pro­vides a different ial duty on refined sugar, and in other particulars maintains tbe protective features of the eenate schedule.

Hepreeentatlve Bland bas introduced a resolution instructing tbe committee on ways and means to report a b i l l placing a l l sugars on tbe free list and for raising $100,ooo,»JO revenue by income tax. B l a n d says concerning tbe resolution: " I have not consulted M r . Wileon nor anyone else, but have acted on my own Judgment i n submitting tbe resolution. My purpose is to press it i f there is any indication that the general tar iff bi l l w i l l f a i l . "

O F F I C E R S H A D T H E D R O P . A a d Two More of the Ceoh Oaag Wsrs

B i l l e d . SAPI-I.PA, I. T . , Aug. 2.—Two more of

the Cook gang of desperadoes who at tempted to rob the bank at Chandler nave paid tbe penally of an outlaw l i fe . At this point, which is the terminus of the Santa Fe railroad, a posse tbst had been chasing the gang came across Henry M u u -son and Lon Cordon this morning.

Muuson sighting the officers, tbs despe­radoes immediately gave battle. The of' l lcials, however, hail the drop on tbsra and tho second volley f rom their W i n ­chesters brought Munson to the ground, He died instantly snd Gordon was fatal ly injured. He rofused to tell of bis com rsdes' whereabouts. Another of tbe geng wss captured. O n o o f the marshals waa abot end seriously wounded.

ef C A T H O L I C A B S T A I N E R S .

Tbey Are Pleased With the Opinions Salolll aad Wattsrsoti.

S T . P A I L , A u g . 3 . -The Catholic Tota l Abstainers' association at 10 o'clock to­day began work on cbatig-s In the const tuliou. Tbe resoluti >ns declare tbe union sees in ths recent net iou of Uishop W a tenon, which has been >o nobly sustained by Mgr. Satollt. a long «'ep in the right di­rection. That the decision wi l l servo as a rcuesal of the invitation which IA>> XIII . has already ad lr- .se I to all priests to enter into th" work of temperance reform and that w'.rli (be clergy strongly commit­ted against tht ^ »!oou, the day of the vin­dication of tbe ' ' ireh in America w i l l bo near at band.

1 ' U I I I U I I I Mii>|>» Itunnlng. C R U too, I # I -The force in the Pull­

man stiops was increased to-day. At noon I M men were at work. Tho company e » Beats to have * men Monday, H it few are members of the.A. 11. I'.

BRAVE BRITISH SAILORS Preely Kitted heir Lira to Sue Do

Grew of the U i b r i u .

H O R R O R S O F THE V O Y A G E

A f t e r F r i g h t f u l P r l v a t l o n e a n d D a n * a c r e T h e y A l l L a n d e d In

S a f e t y a t a C h i I i n n P o r t ,

SAR FRANCISCO , Aug. 3 . - T h e Br i t i sh ship Cambrian Chief ta in , supposed to have been lost en route to Coquirabo a n d on which 85 per cent, was paid several weeks ago for reinsurance, le reported safe i n tbe harbor at Tal ta l , Ch i l i . A let­ter received to-day f r o m Captain Thomas says that during a temfle gale tbe vessel had been dismastsd.

Just at nightfal l the Bri t ish ship Dee sighted tbe Cambrian Chief tain in distress and succeeded in getting a boat to her. This boat rescued Mrs. Thomas, her ch i ld end several of tlie Cambrian's crew. A second boat f rom the Dee wes sent back for Captain Thomas and the olhere of hie

iw. The gale increased, and in tbe darkness tbe Dee lost a l l trace of hsr own

icuing crew or tbe Cambrian Chief ta in . When day broke nothing of tbem was to be soon. It waa known that a l l of the Cambrian Chieftain 's boats had been smashed and there waa thought to bo no

ae for tboee who had remained e a beard or of the rescuing party of the Dee.

Tbe second chapter e f this thr i l l ing tale of the eea now comes f r o m Captain Thomas. He reports ths l the gallant res­cue™ f rom tbe Dee reached hie vssssl f a safety. When dawn came and the Dee waa nowhere i n eight, despair seised this little band of sailors. But Anal ly when the pumps were sounded end It waa found that the vessel woe making very l i t t le water, hope came beck to them. Tbe Jury masts were rigged and at last the Cam­brian Ch.oftain waa gotten under stew way.

But heavy blowe were encountered a n d several times Captain Thomas had to take In nearly a l l ca l l i n order to save hie masts.

Another peril was yet to be encountered, however. During the ship's slow progrsee toward tbe South American coast, nearly a l l bar provisions had been consumed a n d it became necessary to put the crew o n short allowance, and later, on very short allowance. When tbe Cambrian Chief­tain readied Ta l t a l the sailors had Just enough strength left to shorten sai l a n d drop anchor. Tbey then sank down e n the decks exhausted and waited for tbe shore boats to come.

S A V E D B Y A M I R A C L E . Tra in Beat e f Beaaerheble Fissaps ml a

Paassager*. Sr . L o n s , Aug. S.— The moot

able feature of last night's attempt a l train robbery near Eureka, M o . , wea the escape of the entire train end 183 psseea g e n f r o m absolute destruction. The dee-paredoas, undoubtedly accomplices ef the fellow with whom Express MssssagST Ferguson hed a fight, forced apaa a ear of dynamite on tbe sidetrack below E u r -eke, and stole two big dynemitecartr idges Intended for heavy blasting, tridge waa capable of tearing to tons of solid rock. Tbey were pieced by the dastardly bandits on tbe reus, the i a * tentlnn being to destroy tbe train a n d plunder tbe richly leden express eat a n d probably tbe passengers.

When the forward wheels ef the engine rolled on tbe cartridges there wea a Sera rifle explosion, which wrecked tbe m a ­chine. Tbe entire train waa severely shaken, windowa were broken and peek-agee of letters thrown f rom boxes i a the mai l care.

Tho explosion tore a great bote i a the earth, broke the rails f rom their fasten-Ings and flung tbe ties in every direction. It tore open one side of the dynamite cap and exposed to view tons of the powerful explosive, yet, fo r come unaccountable reason, this great mass, wi th enough to blow an entire city off the I of tbe earth, d id not explode.

B U S I N E S S .

W s e l Has Been the Feasors of she Transections the Past Week.

New Y O R K , Aug. 3 . - -K . G . Dun A C c ' s Wttkly /ferine to-morrow wi l l say salsa of wool were ",:>-.,0 si pounds against 3,742,-060 last year and 9,331 ,UW ths year before, and for fire weeke ending with Ju ly , were ao.K82.T25 pounds against 14.438.960 last year. It seems a large part of the salsa this week were to f i l l orders actually booked and the rush of belated clothiers and dealers to get goods for tbe f e l l trade gives most manufacturers more than tbey can do for a month or two, though there seems to be no demand whatever f o r spring goods and manufscturere are mak­ing no effort to get orders. Wool baa been edvenced for many kinda 1 cent a n d en average of about K . cent, af ter decline of IV, cents f rom Msy 1.

The commercial liabilities thus f a r re­ported in failures during July amounted to $8,016,775, of which $4,500,230 were of manufacturing and $4,231,170 of t rading concerns, and tho decrease for the month , though great in comparison with last year, is hardly as much as has been expected. Tbe failures this week have been S S egeinst 43t> last year.

,." • Fair. W A M I I V •>•%, Aug. 3.—For M.mtana:

1'air, south » lads, coming southwest.

N O T . S O BAD A F T E R A L L . Crops la ths West Are Reported Ag

Looking I'rolty Good. O M Una, Aug. 3. -The Uurlington to-day

issued w hat is regard.-d as an accurate estimate of tho crop situation in Ne­braska. South Dakota and northern Kan­sas through t.eneral Passenger Agent Francis. He says: "It is encouraging to note that the damage done to corn, es­pecially along tho line of the 11. A M . , is not so serious as reported. The heat and delay of rain in the different corn belts, of course, gavo a bad outlook for the growmg crop. Still my experience 1 \s always been that the tlrst reports are usually exa.v" n • .» and they have been no except!, ii ibis year."

He predicts a good nstRWad tonnage this fall and expects a good deal more than was a srraated a ft s da)• since when the calamity howl was at its height.