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River ald Illinoi. Railroad, near~sI anchester,
Mich, on Friday, was run over by train aud
killed,
VERY large mass temperance meeting was
held in Racine on Saturday evening. Resolu-
tons iudorsng the action Of those engaged,in
prosecuting for violation of the law were
adopted by rousing vote. Racine is fully
alive TO the importance Of the subject, and IS
determined 10 enforce the municipal and state
laws
THE Vossische Zetung Of Berlin demon
strates that the Russian forces in Central
Asia arc strong enough to defy any attempt of
the British to check their progress, and Eng
land is poweress Russia is only waiting for
a false step on the part Of England.
The report that Sirdar Abdul Rahem had
captured Fort Hessar at the Instigation of the
Russians, and was making other aggressive
movements in Afghanstan, is contradicted.
The STARK knitting mill occupied by Scott
Stewart, Cohoes, \. y, was burned on Sat
urday. Loss $4,000. Several lady operators
were badly burned.
Boston dispatch says the CCnard steamer
Olympus from Liverpool, has been out eigh-
teen days, and is now overdue.
The late Tweed jury will be given Il dinner
next Thursday evening, by Samuel G. Hine,
liquor dealer, and one Of their number, who
favored acqultta
THEoUGH the efforts Of Gov. Washburn, the
Duluth controversy has been comprom sed.
The dyke and canal are to remain for tho
present, the bay Of Superior is not to be dredg-
ed out from the natural entrance to tho docks
at Superior and Duluth, and the Northern
Pacific Company is to extend its road to the
city Of Superior within eight months, and
give that city the same facilities OF business
Duluth.
FEARFUL gale and snow storm prevailed
along the English coast on Saturday night.
Numerous marine disasters and loss OF hto are
reported.
FIRE at Quebec, on Sunday, destroyed the
Court Housc, enta,ling the loss of all records
of the province since it's foundation, together
with the title deeds and other important legal
documents.
THE iury in the case Of the Baltimore Bor-
gia, Mrs. Wharton on trial for the murdor Of
Van Ness, were unable to agree.
A FIRE on Saturday in tho Central Block
of the Royal Military Academy, of Woolwich,
England, destroyed the entire block. Total
loss 100000.
TUE block Of sculpturod marble donated by
the city Of philadelphia to the Washington
National monument will be forwarded to
Washington soon.
ACAprAIN Of an American vessel having leJt
one of his crow in restitution at foreign
port, the Collector Of New Orleans has been
instructed by the Seer. tary OF the Treasury
not to clear Ike vessel without the deposit Of
three months extra wages Tor the disabled
sailor.
MRS GoYoE, on trial for the murder Of Cal
vert Johnson, at Chicago, has been convicted
of voluntary homicide, and sentenced to five
years. imprisonment.
1uE Cinnamon at Carson fought with knives
and pistols on Sunday, on account OF women
Tnree were killed and number wounded.
THEBE is little prospect Of peaccable adj
ju-tment of the Modoc difficulties.
WINNIE REAN's model for q statue of Admiral
Farragut fell from q wagon while on the way
10 the Capitol, Saturday afternoon, aud was
considerably damaged.
Montana, On Saturday night. One, an old
man named Tmplcr, for murder committed
three mouths ago, and tae other young man
called steamboat Eiil, for numbering Chi
Bese woman two DAYS ago.
ACCORDING to the report of the Secretary Of
the State Stock Growers Association the value
Of stock owned in Colorado is 81, OOO, 600. The
inrroase during the past year in cattle was
over 100000; in sheep, 100000, and Other
stock in proportion.
ON Sunday night, on the Detroit, Lansing
and Lake Michigan Railroad, a mu Der train
was run into by a wood train at South Lyons,
near Brighton. Henry Smith, Of Brighton,
was killed, ANA several persons severely in.
jured.
4 SINGULAR case Of sudden death i, reported
in Lower Peoria. Tho husband Of a German
woman named Schuman died suddenly some
months ago with 1900 insurance on his life.
and on Friday his son, a lad about Is years Of
age, died as mysterously. The case was
brought TO the attention OF the police, and a
man known as Dr. J. Il. Wcldrr has hleu ar.
rested on suspicion of being connected with
the death Of the parties.
Tux controversy between Duluth and
Superior City has been amicably settled.
JosurN NICHOLSON, and Thomas Hallihan /.
have been arrested for the murder OF Mrs T
StmplN ia Baltimore, some time since. Ouc /
OF the prisoners has confessed
Iut dwelling house uf Henry Fairness, near
Jefferson, Iowa, Was burned ON Friday Night. +.
ANA Henry with two of h.s children and his .
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