to recover sßttu,o(X) on personal notes given
by Hedges to the Union Loan and Trust
company, which wont under during the
financial panic of 1893. Hodges was one
of five men who operated the famous rail
road syndicate during the boom days in
Sioux City. Ho was the first to knock
the props from under the tottering Union
Loan and Trust company, resulting in
Its total collapse.
Mall Robbery at Marlon, Did.
MARIOS, Ind., July 19 —Much excite
ment was caused here when it was dis
covered that a number of mailboxes
throughout the city hail been pried open
nd rifled. The loss will not be known,
but one firm, Osborn Paper company, re
ports a loss of 1826 in money and drafts.
The boxes were all on business corner*,
and the loss it is thought will be heavy.
Rain Fall* In the Fire District.
Grand Rapids, Mich., July 15.—Specials
to The Democrat from points in northern
Michigan show that a light rain fell along
the Muskegon river ami extended north
to Cadillac The rain nearly covered the
pine section, and further damage from
forest fires 1* not anticipated there..
