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Thoy rodo nil night straight on
without a halt. It was a desolate
country, uninhabited by natlvo or
white man, and far romoved from any
railway Uric; but Rothos felt certain
It was the direction taken by Moore In
order to get Into the Free State.
It was In tho early dawn that thoy
camo to a narrow spruit (stream),
whoso banks wero different from tho
dry, sandy veldt, soft and muddy.
Horo thoy dismounted, and Ilenrlch,
tho little Zulu, examined tho mud at
tentively, uttored a llttlo cry. "Baah!
horses and of mcnl One, two man's
largo footmarks, and ono Bmall wom
an's or child's. We have tracked them
and they nro not beforo ua; I am sure
of that"
Rothoa sprang to his r.ldo and soon
convinced himself that Ilenrlch was
right Ills excitement could hardly bo
kept In chock.
"Wo must press on, Honrlch!" ho
exclaimed. "It Is hard on tho poor
boasts, I know, but thcro is no tlmo to
bo lost. Havo a drink of water, boy,
and you can cat your biscuits rid
ing." Onco more thoy pressed forward. The
markB continued a bit along tho don
ga, or wator courao, then thoy rose up
again to tho plain, and of courso woro
lost thoro. Thoy wero now closo to
oomo of tho wildest and most precip
itous of tho rocky rnngo of mountains,
and ns thoy approached tho pass Itothos
folt in doubt as to whether ho should
go through It or continue in tho di
rection ho had boon pursuing. Sud
denly Honrlch, giving a low, hissing
sound between his teeth, turnod to his
master, his round, wild eyes blazing.
"Baas, baas, look! Straight borons
uo! There is a horso standing beside
tho rock! Do you boo him? Thoro!
Thoro must bo a man there, also."
Rothes' eyes wero not so keen, but
as thoy approached nearer ho distinct
ly saw tho animal standing motionless
by tho rock. As thoy pressed tholr
horses on ho saw, too, what Ilenrlch
first pointed out a man's figure, lying
prostrato on a tuft of short grass un
derneath tho rock.
Ho did not movo until thoy wero
closo to him. Then Rothos saw ho was
a natlvo, and was not doad, as ho had
at first thought, but sound asloop.
Quick as thought Rothes whipped out
his revolver and covered tho prostrato
figure with it, while Ilenrlch, obeying
a signal from his master, cropt stealth
ily to tho man, placed his knoo on his
chost and plnlonod both his hands.
With a yell the man Btartcd up,
struggling vlolontly, but tho lltho Zulu
had bound his hands firmly, and
Rothes' rovolvor pointed Btralght nt
his hoad.
"Ask him who ho Is, Honrlch, and
If ho has soon a man and woman pass
this way," said Rothoa. "Toll him I
shall shoot him If ho does not answor
at onco and tell tho truth,"
But tho crafty natlvo, who was no
othor than Gerald Mooro's "boy," was
readlor with his answor than Rothoa
had hoped.
"Glvo mo gold ploco ono, two threo
and I toll you all you want to know,
baas," ho said.
Rothes produced tho gold.
"I will glvo you that if you can toll
me anything about a man and a worn
an on horseback who camo from Now
Kolso, near Ladysmlth," said he.
The man allowed bis tooth in a hor
ribly ugly emtio.
"I can tell you moro about thorn
than any ono In tho world, baas. Tho
man was my master, and his name
Is Mr. Mooro. Ho was taking tho
woman to Harrlsmlth, and going to
marry her there. But sho ran away
from us two daya ago, nnd now my
master, aftor beating Chjpanga, is try
ing to And hor. Sho loso horsolf and
dlo of hunger and cold, if wild beast
do not get hor."
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CHAPTER VIII.
' For Bluebell's chance had como nnd
had beon taken.
Whon night was beginning to fall
they camo to tho river again. Blue
bell thought it was still tho Tugola
rlvor, but sho was not sure. Thoy
had to Beok carefully for n "drift" by
which to pass over. Bluebell was by
this tlmo bo utterly exhausted as to
be hardly ablo to keop her Boat, but
hor mind was as fixed on soma oppor
tunity to oscape presenting Itself ns
oyer. She was qulto prepared to seize
It instantly whenevor it should como.
Thoy rode down towards tho rlvor,
Moore a llttlo In advance, Bluebell
with hor nattvo guldo bohlnd her,
Mooro did not utter a word, but sho
guessed that ho was rather doubtful
as to tho safety of crossing tho "drift.'
Hor heart beat so hard that it almost
choked hor. What it hor chance woro
coming now?
Moore xwlo down the grassy slope of
tho river yory cautiously, but evident
ly before he was awaro his horse'a
forefoot had plunged into tho Btroam
Ho turned and called:
"Come on, Chlpanga; It Is all right!
Bluobell's guide urged forward hor
horse, whlcfc, hoirever, seemed loth to
tako the plunge. Her eyes wero fixed
on Moore, whose horao was now wad
ing in comparatively shallow wator be
fore them. A wild thoucht ruahod
through her mind, Should she spring
elf kr home In midstream, trusting to
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tho swift current to carry hor away be
fore hor pursuors could reach her? She
might bo drowned. Although sho could
swim, her clothes would bo an almost
lnsuporahlo obstacle. But death by
such gentle means would bo preferable
to tho fato beforo her.
They woro Just about to plunge Into
the water when Chlpanga gavrj a sud
den cry. Bluebell's 3tartled eyes, fol
lowing Moore, saw his horso suddenly
tumble In tho water. Mooro made a
lesporato effort to keep himself up;
but as tho horse, endeavoring to re
gain Its footing, mndo nnothcr blun
dering stop, his rider was thrown clean
over his head and disappeared.
"Ho is drowning! Run, run! Help
him!" cried Bluebell. She hardly
know afterwards what wrung tho ciy
from hor, whether It was real horror
at tho accldont that had happened to
her persecutor or tho suddon wild con
viction that tho chanco had como to
hor.
In a moment Chlpanga had plunged
Into tho river. He was holding the
reins of Bluobell's horso, nnd endeav
oring to draw him after him; but tho
animal resisted, lifting up his forelegs,
nnd Bluobell breathed an agonized
'Thank God!"
Tho noxt Instant sho had slipped
from tho horso's back and was run
ning with lncrodlblo epcod up tho
bank.
Tho grass was so long that It stood
above hor head, but onco she got out
of It sho was In a short, stubbly un
dergrowth of grass. Without looking
back, hardly breathing, sho How on.
It was bo dark that she felt sure In
a few seconds sho would bo boyond tho
sight of her enemies.
On, on, on! stumbling over tufts of
grass, plunging into bushes, tearing
herself out again, not knowing whith
er sho was going, hardly caring, only
determined to put a distance between
herself nnd tho hateful fate that had
seomed so noar. Bluobell was hardly
nblo to draw broath. It camo In sob
bing gasps from hor dry and parched
lips.
Her ears wero strained to catch the
sound of hor pursuor's horso's hoofs,
or at least a shout. No sound camo,
and prosently sho ventured to slacken
hor speed. What had happened?
Could tho, man havo beon drowned?
But oho had to think of horsolf.
Sho must find somo hiding place for
th5 night at least. Though sho was
warm, panting and poraplrlng with her
breathless run, sho knew that presont
ly It would bo Intensely cold. Sho had
loosonod tho heavy cloak which cov
orod her almost to tho heels as sho
ran, and carried it on her arm. Sho
dared not drop it, though it Impeded
her flight, for that would give her pur-
auers a clue.
Sho was on the sandy plain nt last,
whoro walking was nt least loss un
evon than on tho dry grass. Suddenly
sho saw boforo hor a llttlo hillock; it
might havo beon an ant hill from Its
bIzo and appearance. Bluebell was soon
at it It was not an ant hill, but tho
deserted holo of an ant bear, as sho
discovered. Sho crawled into it It
was dry and warm.
"Thoy will not find mo hore," she
thought "Evon if thoy followed on
my tracks, thoy could not boo tho bear
holo In tho dark."
Sho throw herself on tho ground
sho could hardly sit upright, bo small
was tho holo and for tho first tlmo
faced her position. Sho had no food,
nnd no means of procuring any. Sho
was lost on a patniess voicit, not Know
ing whoro the nearest wagon track
was. Wholly ignorant of her wherca
bouts as sho was, what was to become
of hor? If she could not find hor way
to any human habitation sho must In
ovltably dio of starvation.
Tho girl bent her faco on her clasped
hands, nnd surely as earnest n prayer
as over roso to tho ears of tho Al
mighty Father ascended from that
strnngo hiding place.
"Oh, morclful Father, Thou who art
ablo to snvo Thy children whon thoy
cry to Thoo, grant mo Thy help now!
I commit myself to Theo. Thoro is
none othor to whom I can go. Help
mo, holp mo, for Thy Son's sako!"
Strango to say, sleep came to her
presently: and in that deserted bear
hole,, In tho midst of a lonoly and des-
olato veldt, alone In tho world, as It
seemed, Bluoboll Lesllo slopt soundly,
Sho awakened suddenly. It was a ter
rible sound llko that of distant thun
dor that broke her alumbor. Bluebell
sat up, shivering with an uncontrolla
ble terror, for sho had hoard that
Bound onco boforo, and know what it
waB.
It was tho distant roar of a Hon.
Sho crouched down In her hiding
placo, shaking from hoad to foot
What if tho terrible king of boasts
should discover her "spoor" and trace
hor to her Bholtor? Tho thought of
tho horrlblo death that would then be
Inevitable made Bluebell's fioah creep
and hor blood turn cold.
Thoro was no moro sleep for her
that night. She lay, with shaktnii
limbs and loudly-beating heart, on her
bed of stubble grass, her cars strained
to catch tho sudden, blood-curdling
roar of tho Hon before the grassy en
trance to hor shelter. But It did not
come. The distant rumbling died
away, and when morning came Blue
bell' fell on her knees and thanked the
protecting Arm that had shielded hor
from the terrors of tho night
Sho crawled out of her hiding placo
and looked around her. A great flat
plain stretched on every aide; one or
two small kopjes, covered with tawny
bushes, broko the monotony: but no
river or hill could she seo anywhere.
There was nothing to guide hor na to
tho direction In which she was to go.
She was absolutely lo3t on tho terrl-
bio voldt!
Bluebell knew what that meant.
Jho remembered tho terrlblo cases of
which she had heard of people In ono
caso It was n child being loat on tho
plain, and never hoard of again. Sho
pictured to herself tho agony of a liv
ing death by starvation., and shud
dered beforo tho unknown horrors
of it.
But at least she had escaped from
what was far worso than death un
less her dreaded persecutor found her
again. If he woro allvo ho would be
hunting hnr now.
Thcro was no tlmo to lose. Sho
must net off nt onco, and trust to
Providence to guldo hor in tho right
direction.
Bluebell looked up nt the sun, tho
only Indication of tho direction in
which sho should set her face. Sho
know that Mooro had been going west
ward; sho would turn southward.
Sho took off her long cloak, for It
was now growing very warm, hung
It ovor hor shoulder by the straps, and
began that terrible Journey. Sho could
mako no toilet, nnd her fast sho could
not break. Already sho was beginning
to fool desperately hungry.
Bluebell had begun to realize the
full horror and physical pains of her
position.
Tho hot noonday sun beat down on
hor unprotected hend, giving her n
racking headache nnd almost blinding
hor. Tho dry red dust, covering hor
fnco and, ns it seemed to her, every
Inch of hor body, nnd causing her hor
rible discomfort, loft her mouth and
throat parched nnd dry, and her thirst
waB woll-nlgh Intolerable.
'Oh, God, how long can I onduro.lt?
Havo morcy nnd pity me! Guldo mo
to water!" Sho moaned aloud. At
that moment all she wanted was wa
tor. Tho anguish of thirst had swal
lowed up all minor pains.
At last sho sank down on the dry
sand, strotchlng appealing hands to
tho pitiless sky that wa3 as brass
abovo her.
"If there is no help for mo, then let
mo dlo outright, O God, beforo this in
tolerable anguish maddon3 mo!"
But thoro camo no answer from
thosd oppressive skies, and for tho mo
ment it socmcd that God wa3 as piti
less as men.
Two days later a Bmall body of
English soldiers came briskly riding
across tho red, sandy voldt. They be
longed to a Welsh regiment, and had
boon pursuing a flying body of Boers
from Estcourt. They had gono fur
ther than thoy had Intended, and were
hurrying back beforo night overtook
them.
"Hallo! what havo wo hore?" cried
young Lieutenant Preston to his com
panion, pointing to something lying
on tho red sand. Ho paused, nnd,
slipping from his horso, picked It up.
"Look, Greene! n woman's Bllppor, and
a vory small ono at that."
Lieutenant Greone examined It care
fully, then polntod to a light, almost
indistinct mark on tho sand.
"That's what those Boer fellows
would call a spoor, Preston. There's
a woman somowhero horeabout Look,
thoro'a a kopje to tho left covered with
shrubs. Lot's rldo round that way.
Order tho mon to rldo Blowly."
Preston, who was in command, gave
tho necessary order. Tho two young
offlcors rodo quickly round by tho
kopje. Both had an Instinctive feeling
that they wero on tho verge of some
dlscovory. .,
(To bo continued.)
Mud Until.
Mud baths wero common among the
ancients, tho mud on tho seashore and
tho slime of rlvors especially prized
for this purpose Tho Tartans and
Egyptians still use thorn In certain dis
eases. Thoy are largoly taken at many
places on tho continent of Europe,
among which wo may mention Drl
burg, Ellson, Neundorf, Pyrmont, Spa,
Marlcnbad, Franzonabrunn, Eger, Ida
aongon and Toplltz. Tho chief vnrlo
ties of mud baths appear to be: 1.
Mud or Bllme deposited from mineral
waters, used either for complete Im
merslon or for poultices. 2. Simple
poat-oarth or othor earths, 3. Peat
earth Impregnated with mineral water.
Mud-baths BCem to net as a strong
stimulus to tho skin, partly from tholr
heat and partly from increased pres-
Buro and friction.
The Kye nt the Serpent.
One of tho most curious facts with
retoronco to snakes is that their eyes
nro never closed. Sleeping or walk
Ing, allvo or doad, they are always
wide open. This is because thoro are
no eyollds, Tho eyo Is protected only
by a strong scale, which forms a part
of tho epidermic envelope, nnd is cast
off in a piece with that every time tho
roptilo moults. This oyeplato is as
clear and transparent as glass, and al
lows the most perfect vision, while
at, tho samo time, It Is bo hard nnd
tough aa to porfectly protect tho doll
cato organ within from thorns and
twigs, among which, In flight from
enemlw or In pursuit of proy, the rep
tllo so aften hurriedly glides, aa any
closo obsorver of tho habits of snakes
can readily discover.
A shipyard at Omlnato, Japan, still
in operation, was established ovei
1,900 years ago.
MISSED HIS BEARINGS
Yoang Parmer's Narrow E3capa from
Death Near Auburn,
IIC OWES HIS LIFE TO HIS HORSE
Oxford Will Have Now School llulldlng
Loup IClvcr llrldge Near llurvroll
Are Lost In a lloocl Lightning Kill
Young Alan Near Otmuud.
AUBURN, Neb., June 22. Fred Dy-
sart, a young fnrmor residing about
flvo miles northeast of this city, in at
tempting to cross through tho floods
which cover the Llttlo Nemaha river
bottom horo, missed tho graded road
and got into tho ditches at the side of
the road and Into tho wire fence adja
cent Ho was thrown from his horse,
so by-standors stato, at about tho tlmo
tno norso lert tlio grade, but clung to
the saddle horn. Tho barb-wlro fenco
ripped his boot from top to heel, caus
ing very surious and possibly perma
nent Injury to the limb. But for the
assistance of persons who wero near he
undoubtedly would havo been
drowned. He was returned here as
quickly ns possible, but nearly bled to
death before medical attendance could
be had.
IIIIU' Wife llm Faith.
BLAIR, Neb., June 22. Mrs. Hills,
tho young Nebraska wife of Rev. Row
land P. Hills, who was arrested at
Tacoma, Wash., about two montns ago,
is now in jail in uialr under a charge
of bigamy preferred by his English
wife, arrived here and, In company
with her brother from Florence, vis
ited Hills In the Jail. At the tlmo
of his arrest In Taconin sho was left
with hor friends there, where she has
remained to tho present time. Sho
will mako her homo with her parents
in Florenco until the' trial of Hills Is
over. Sho trusts impllclty In tho rev
erend gentlemnn and both express
themselves as satisfied that he will bo
acquitted.
Death or an OlilSettler.
CRETE, Neb., June 22. Mr. T. A.
Board died at tho ago of eighty-two, nt
his home In Crote. The lato Mr.
Beard was one of tho first settlers In
this city, having come to Crote In the
early days. He had lived in Creto for
about thirty years. Ho leaves an aged
wife who still resides in Creto. Tho
late Mr. Beard filled tho office of post
master In this city during two admin
istrations. While in that position his
duties wero porformed very accepta
bly. Auk UUIs on School llulldlng.
OXFORD. Neb.. Juno 22. Tho build
ing committee appointed by tho Board
of Education to superintend the con
struction of tho proposed addition to
tho school house hero is now ready
to receive bids for tho Bame. The
plans and specifications call for three
largo rooms of brick. It Is Hoped to
begin tho work tho early part of tho
coming month.
llrldgr Are Washed Awny.
BURWELL, Neb., Juno 22. The re
cent high waterB took out two of tho
Loup river bridges nenr town and peo
ple are now compelled to ford the river
to get to town. This makes it Inron
veniont, because about twenty miles
of country is cut off. The Loup river
was higher than It ha3 been Tor twon
ty years.
Killed by Lightning.
OSMOND, Nob., June 22. Guy C.
Blackmer, 19 years old, son of A. M.
Blackmer of this place, was lnstnnt:y
killed by lightning lu an electrical
Btorm. His young brother was In tno
spring seat of the wagon, but did not
feel tho ahock, while Guy, who was
standing back of him about two feet :u
the wagon box, was killed.
none Cltlion Attempt Suicide.
STELLA, Nob., Juno 22. William
Klto of Howe tried to comma suicide
at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in a lit
of melancholy brought on by tlio re
cent death of his only boy. He cut
an ugly gash across his throat. Physi
cians rrom Stella and Auburn tiavo
beon sont for.
lleatrlco Fight In Court.
BEATRICE. Neb,, Juno 22. Nellie
Alvord and Mrs. Audreyo Do Wolf, as
slstant matron and teacher ut the In
stitute for tho Fooblomlndcd, havo be
gan suit for $10,000 against C. W. Stow.
art, W. H. Dearlng and McEntoo for
assault during tho meleo at tho lnstl
tute last Friday noon.
Man nnd Hornet Killed
ADAMS, Neb., Juno 22. Luke Pet
orson, working for Paul Sorenson, six
miles south of town, wns killed by
lightning about 6 o'clock Saturday
evening. Six head of horses wero also
killed by tho same bolt. Thoy wero In
a barn, which caught Are. The blazo
was extinguished.
Ilnrtiimu Taken to 1'enltenttary.
riATTSMOUTH, Neb., Juno 22.
Sheriff W. D. Wheeler hns token Fred
Hartman, the young man who was sen
tenccd to two yonrs In the penitentiary
by Judge Paul Jessup for robbing tho
homo of Mlko Mauzy, to Lincoln. The
tjuss county Jail Is now vacant.
, New Mill for Itrit Cloud.
RED CLOUD, Nob., Juno 22.
Ground has been broken for tho erec
tlon of n now steam flouring mill, 30x
GO feet nnd three stories high, with n
capacity for making eighty barrols of
Hour per day. Tho mill Is being orect-
ed by Mr. R. B. Kummor. Ho has pur
chased the latest Improved machinery
and the mill will be equipped with all
modern Improvements. This is nn en
torprlso that has long been needed In
Red Cloud and will bo a great couven
lonco to tho farmers.
ORDERS SOLDIERS TO DESERT.
Charge Mads Agniuat Chinese Uorern
incut by German Official.
BERLIN, Juno 21. "Tho responsi
bility of Vie Chinese government for
ecent events, said a high olflcial of
tho foreign olflce today, "Is now clearly
proved. It has been ascertained that
10,000 Chinese troops who doserted to
tho Boxers did so under tho direct
orders of tho Chinese government Tho
promotion to tho highest positions of
notoriously anti-European officials also
points in the same direction. This is
tho war of China against all foreign
ers, Including Germans, and tho point
now is to go aheau vigorously, quickly
and resolutely, no matter what tho
flnal outcome may bo."
An inspired article In today s Krcuz
Zeltung says: "Prompt and effective
measures may bo taken, evon If a vol
unteers corps from the regular army
is sunt out, as the present German
forces nro Insufficient."
Tho Berliner Tngeblatt, which relia
bly reflects the vlow of politic?.! clrciea
in Berlin, Bays: "A power which 13
unable in tlmo of peace to promoto
onvoy8 nccredltod to It from its own
subjects, has ceased to exist as a state.
Wo do not doubt that all the cabinets
iro inspired by a determination to savo
what can bo saved."
The government has ordered tho
German consul at Cho Foo to establish
a hospital service by sea between Cho
Foo nnd Taku Immediately. Tho gun
boat Luchlus, which arrived at Kiel
yesterday destined for South Amerlcn,
has been ordered to proceed to China
and Is hastily preparing to sail tomor
row. Tho now armored cruiser, Fuerst
Bismarch, is under orders to be ready
to sail for Chinese waters within n
week. Tho naval authorities in tho
shipyards at Kiel nre showing extra
ordinary activity. An order has beon
Issued directing that marines whoso
terms of service expire next month
shall be retained in tho service. Major
3enoral von Hoepfer will command
tho battalion of marines ser-i to China.
SEYMOUR IS AT PEKIN.
IlrltUh Admiral Force III Way From
Coaat to the Capital.
LONDON, June 21. A news agency
dispatch from Shanghai, dated Juno 20,
says:
'After an arduous march and fro-
quent fighting with tho Chinese Vlco
Admiral Soymour arrived at Pckln
Sunday afternoon. On flvo occasions
the Chlneso attacked the column in
great force. Thero were many mounted
men among the Chinese, but most of
the natives were badly armed. At
times they fought with admirable cour
age and bravery. The losses of the
Chinese during tho march nro estimat
ed at GOO killed. Tho losses of tho for
eigners were trifling.
"The exact state of affairs lnsldo
Pekln it is impossible to describe, In
view of the many conflicting reports,
nothing, having been received from tho
legations or foreigners there.
"Surprise is expressed at tho fact
that a largo force of Indian troops has
not been ordered hore."
Tho British admiralty has received
a cablegram from Rear Admiral Bruce
sated Taku, June 18, via Chcfoo, Juno
20. After a mere mention of the cap
ture of tho forts at Taku Admiral
Bruco adds: "Tho Chlneso admiral
was present with tho allied fleet, his
flag flying from a cruiser. At a meet
ing Juno 17 ho agreed to nnchor with
the fleet, putting out his fires. No
nows from tho commander-in-chief and
tho advance guard. Heavy Bring was
heard at Ticu Tstn tho night of Juno
17."
In conclusion Adlmral Bruco Bays:
"Three thousand Russian troops com
manded by a major general are here.
My communication with the allied
forces are most harmonious."
REPORTED ESCAPE Of KRUGER.
Iloer I'rcsldent Said to lie on Sea, With
Substitute In Car.
LONDON, Juno 21.-4:20 a. m. A
member of the British House of Com
mons, who has had an important con
nection with South Africa, is telling
the story of n telegram alleged to havo
been received from Capetown, which
says that Mr. Kruger has really es
caped and Is already on tho seas bound
for Europe and that the person occu
pying tho oxecutlve car Is not Mr.
Krugor, but is a substitute.
Tho British have penetrated tho
Transvaal territory as far as Machado-
dorp. Pnssengers who arrived at Lou-
renzo Mnrquez tell of heavy artillery
being engaged and that tho Boers
abandoned Machadodorp, retreating
northward, President ivruger Is still
at Ilkmaar. Boer bulletins regarding
General Dewet'B operations along Lord
Roberts' lino of communication assert
that two convoys wero captured and
30 workmen with fifty military mon
taken prisoners.
It Is reported from Lourenzo Mar
quez that a resident of Koomatlpoort
has been nrrested and shot by tho
Boors for complicity In tho breakdown
of tho Malana bridge.
President Kruger's unstamped sov
ereigns havo been offered for sale In
Lourenzo Marquez at 20 shillings.
Advices from Pretoria, dated June
17, say that an official warning has
been Issuod to tho effect that any fur
ther wrecking of' communications will
bo followed by tho demolition of the
farms on both sides.
IloUgann I lleported Well.
CAPE COAST CASTLE, Juno 21.
Tho garrison at Kuniossl Is still on
half rations. Sir Frederick Hqdgson,
governor of tho Gold Coast colony,
and his wife, who nre besieged thero,
nro woll. Tho Ashantl ammunition Is
giving out
Trolley Car Wreck Wagon.
CHICAGO, 111., Juno 21. A trolley
car running at a high rate of speed
tonight struck a farmer's wagon car
rying fourteen persons nt Ashland and
Wabash avonues. Seven of the occu
pants of tho wngpn wero Injured. Two
of them probably will die. Injurod:
Frnnk Deerlng, Internally Injured, may
dlo; Francis Mnsach, Injured Internal
ly, may dlo; Mary Garluch, back hurt:
Joseph Mlchaled, back hurt; TUlle
Urcynk, body bruised; Lena Zondra
Ick, body bruised; Michael Plrbyla, hit
by part of tho wagon, legs injured.
Others wero budly Bhaken up, but were
auie to go uome unassisted.
THE MARKETS DY TELEGRAPH.
Quotation tfrom New York, Chicago,
South Omaha and KUcwhure.,
SOUTH OMAHA,
Union Stock Yards, Juno 21, IMO.-CattIo
There was a tolerably liberal run, 185
louus, 3,951 head and tliu quullty of the or
rerlugg was considerable or an Improve
ment over yesterdny. Good to choice
stock was In active demand and strong,
while the medium arm common grades
ruled nbout steady. Cows utid belters
were In good request and llrm. Veal
calves, bulls, stags, etc., were fully
steady. Stockers and feeders ruled quiet
nnd unchni.ged. choice 1,100 to l.ft0-lb.
buovca, W.lua6.1U; good 1,100 to l,10U-lli.
beeves, JI.KVftf6.lu; talr to good l.uoo to
l.ZM-ll). steers, H.mnti.oy, poor to fair
mecrs, H.MH.HO; good to choice cows und
holfers, $4.'MI.G0; fair to good cows nnd
lielfers, ri.uHf4.io; common and canning
grades, t'.2oii.J.60; bulls, stags, etc., W.Wie
1.33: calves, common to choice, W.o0u4.3b;
good to choice Blockers and feeders, $1.75
i(5.w: fair to good stockera und feeders,
I.OOfii4.73; common to fair Mockers and
teedors, 3.(W'u4.iw; mllkera and springers,
W.00H5.CO.
Hogs Thero was n big run. IM cars,
H.OOD head, and there wero 85,000 In sight
at western points, against SO.OuO last week.
Tho quality was good. Trade dragged,
but sellers Kept cutting loose until the bis
end of the st-pply llnnlly Bold. With u
K.W top and an odd load or two below
JI.1W, the big end of the oiTerluga went at
tt.92M1i4.95. with uulte a sprinkling ut
JI.'JT'A. tho market averaging llo under
yesterdny nnd 7!4W10c higher thnn a week
ago. llutcher und heuvy , hogs, !1.92it
5,uo; medium nnd mixed weights, U.Wifi
i.'JV.i; light and light mixed, l.&VSi.93.
Sheep Supplies wero fair; 10 loads, 3,803
head und under u good demand from all
tho packers the market ruled uctlvo at
Just about steady prices all around.
Wooled lambs, tS.SO'jjtf.W; clipped year
lings, tl.8S4fii.U0: clipped lambs, t5.2Wf6.00;
clipped wethers, J 1.5.00; clipped uwes,
CHICAGO.
Chicago. Juno 21. Cattle rteceipts, 13,
000, Including 1.C0O Texans; steers. 10c low
er; butcher stock about .steady; good to
prime steers, t3.10M3.iO; poor to medium.
Jt.5(KjG.00; stockers and feeders, t3.334ft.90;
cows, $3.00iil.l0: heifers, t3.loii5.00; fan
ners t2.351i3.O0: bulls, t3.0lKtf4.23: calves,
S3.0OHG.S0; Texas fed stoors, tl.50B.20;
Texas grass steers, t3.G3tfl.25; Toxua bulls,
.1.00tf3.W).
Hogs Receipts today, 32.000; tomorrow,
23.000; left over, 2.1S0; MfWc lower; ton.
to.2.)! mixed nnd butchers. t3.0Ogs.22to;
.rood to choice heavy. tS.155.25; rough
heavy. t3.O0ft3.10; light, t5.03tf3.22M", bulk
of sales, $5.12MTr5.20.
Hiicop iteceipts, ib.ouo; shade lower:
good to choice lambs stuady, others eas
ier; good to choice wethers, tl.75tf5.2J: fair
to choice mixed, t3.S5if 1.90: western sneeD.
$4,404)5.10; yearlings, t3.30tf5.85: native
lambs, 6.O0t(fi.75; western lambs,
C.75; spring Inmbs, G.004J7.23.
Yesterday's oltlclal: Iteceipts,
and calves, 6.4SG; shipments, 1.723.
receipts, 14,738; shipments, .1,975.
receipts, 1,893; shipments, 1,200.
t6.0Otf
cattlo
Hugs,
Sheep,
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, June 21. Cattle rteceipts.
G.000; market steady: native steers. 3.25W
6.40; Texas steers, t3.G04.f5.15: Texas cows,
t2.G5tf3.75: natlvo cows and helforo, Jl.jOM
4.95; stockers and feeders, t3.35tfl.83; build,
t2.70tf4.C3.
Hogs Iteceipts, 14,000: market 54?10o
lower: bulk of sales, tl.93tf5.05; heavy.
tl.97Htf6.15', packers. tl.97totf5.12M: mixed.
tl.90'5.O5; light. $l.90tf5.02M; Yorkers, tt.93
(&6.02M: pigs, $4.65tf4.97M.
Sheep Iteceipts, 3,000; markot steady;
lambs, tt.00tf7.2-i; muttons, t3.25tf5.90.
ST. LOUIS.
St. Louis, Juno 21. Cattle-Otecolpts,
1.800; markot steady; natlvo steers, $1.15
5.60: stockers and feeders, $3.50tf5.00; cows
and holfers, $2,004)3.10; Indian atoers, $3.75
4.95; cows und heifers. t2.40tf3.90.
Hogs Iteceipts, 5,000; murket shado
lower; pigs and lights, t5.10Ji5.20; packers,
$5.05tf5.20: butchers, $3.20tf5.27V4.
Sheet) Receipts, 3.200: market steady:
native muttons, $4.001.75; lambs, t3.73
7.25.
TRAIN GOES THROUGH BRIDGE.
Two Men Killed mill Several Seriously
Injured in Kentucky.
LEBANON, Ky., June 21. Two men
wero killed, live seriously Injured and
ten slightly Injured In a wreck oh
tho Greensburg branch of tho Louis
ville nnd Nashville railroad, at Cal
vary, six miles from Lebanon.
Thirteen bridge carpenters were at
work on the bridge that crosses Rolling
Fork river. The passenger train, com
posed of engine, baggage car, com
bination coach and one regular coach
was In the center of tho first 100-foot
span when the bridge gavo way and
precipitated almost the entire train to
the. bed of the river.
The las't coach, containing twenty
passengers, was left hanging over tho
abutment and was not seriously dam
aged until after Its occupants were tak
en out.
Famine 1 Still r at.
LONDON, Juno 21. 'tno following
dispatch has been received rrom tno
viceroy of India, Lord Curzon of Ked
loston: "The week's famlno reports shows a
state of general expectancy pending tho
advance of the monsoon, which has
not yet appeared. Heavy rain has fall
on In Burmah, Bengal and the deltaic
and contral districts of Behar.
On tho west coast the monsoon cur
rent Is weak and has not- progressed
north of Goa nor penetrated to tliS
most affected regions, and the hot
weather conditions still exist. "Thoro
IS no irnpruveiiieni yoniuic iu iu in
fected districts nor any decrease of
numbers on tho rollof works until
there shall be a heavier general rain
fall. The relief total now reaches 5,
920,000. . 1 . nAnn,ln 1 i r n f
Strike Mutter Are Quiet.
ST. LOUIS, June 21. Strike mat
ters are very quiet. For the last few
days the only excitement ha3 been af
tor dark, when dynamite fiends get In
tholr work. As a result of tho numer
ous explosions on Its lines the St.
Louis Transit company has employed
detectives to ferret out the mlscreanta.
and tho nnnouncoment Is made that a
number of Important arrests will bo
made In tho next fow days.
Tho cars are running about as usual,
but the north and south lines are but
llttlo used, and slnco tho attempts to
blow up coaches have become so num
erous there has been a falling off in
patronage of the others.
A Million Dollar (lift.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Juno 21. An
nouncement waB made tonight that
cash and annual pledges for tho en
dowment of Brown university had been
received amounting to fl.000,000.
Marsden J. Perry came forward at tho
last moment with a presont of $25,000
and Frank A. Sayles gavo ?50,000. Just
a year ago tho offer camo from John
D. Rockefeller to give tho college ?25,
000 In case $750,000 was raised within
a year.
Queen Wllhelmlna yesterday un
veiled tho statue of tho famous Dutch
painter, Frnnr Mais, at Harlem.