Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-08-16
LATEST NEWS.

OF war has informed the cabinet that foul
rebel sergeants had been shot at Santc
Domingo. kilograms from the Spanish
is almost ended.
One hundred warehouses have been de-
stroyed by fire in Roumelia.
The riotous demonstrations against tht
Jews in Hungary continue.
The Star Music Hall, in Sunderland, Eng
land, has been burned. The persons in the
building all escaped safely.
English doctors in Egypt say that The
| present epidemic il distinct from the Asiatit
cholera. There were 7S9 deaths in Egypt on
Saturday. People are fleeing from Alexan
| ,!ria to Cairo.
despatch from Laredo to the NetCS says
"A report comes direct from Queretaro
Mexico, which il about loo miles below La
redo, that CoItina was in that place last
Tuesday with 500 reyolutionists. From re-
| liable reports it is probable that the northern
states of Mexico will be in a state of revolu
tion before the year is out. The complaint
seems to be against the manifest usurpatior
of power by the general government at the
city of Mexico. Only few days ago the
| Mayor and City Council of New Laredo
were fined in a lsrge sum because of their
removal of city Offices against the wishes OF
the government. ....a. -
The large tannery of p. &P. Costello, al
Camden, New York, has been destroyed by
fire. Together with large amount of stock.
Loss estimated at $4,000
Adispatch received at Tombstone, Arizona,
says that Wells, Fargo & Co.'S express has
been robbed between Riverside and Pioneer
of 5000. Express Agent John Collins was
killed and one passenger wounded.
A Williamsport (Pa.) dispatch reports the
defalcation and flight of James o. Parker, a
prominent lawyer of that city. II is thought
his embezzlements will reach $50, 700. Mr..
Jacob Tome, of Port Deposit, Nd, ia a
creditor to the amount of $1,000.
The City National Bank, Of Laurenceburc,
Ind, has suspended. Dewitt G. Fitch is
president of the bank, his son Henry is vice
president and his son Walter cashier. Henry
Fitch is largely engaged in saw-mill opera
tons, and has been borrowing the bank {
money. The assets are reported to be ample
20 meet all liabilities.
| 1t is given ont that the best grade of ne
troleum is found in Missouri in abundance.
| Old Pennsylvania oil men are taking to he
country, and lands are being bought at fabu-
| lous prices. Thousands of acres are being
leased and options taken for thousands of
acres more, and many large and small tracts
have been purchased at from $50 TO 500.
that month ago could have been bought
for $50 to $40. Several gas wells have been
| found.
The town of Vineyard Haven, Martha.
vineyard, was nearly destroyed by fire or
Saturday night. A lare number of cottages
mostly belonging to summer residents, have
been burned. The fire broke out at o'clock
1t originated in the harness mandatory OF
X. W. Crocker, and quickly swept through
the village to the westward. There being No
fire apparatus in the town, assistance was
summoned from Cottage City by telephone.
Nearly the entire population of that place
fastened to the scene. The burned section
begins at Jenkins's paint shop, on the east
side of Main street, and extends southwark
to and including the Mansion House. The
loss is estimated at 100000. No lives were
lost. The town was full of summer boarders.
and POO will be thrown out of accommoda-
tions.
The Kimball House, at Atlanta, Ca, the
hp%n IVA &baG
tlre on Sunday morning, and soon the flames
getting beyond control, Mr.. Scoville, the
proprietor, ordered the guests to be awaken
ed. Guards went through the Railways
breaking open doors where necessary to in
sure the safety of the guests. The fire hav-
ing originated in the rear of the building was
favorable to the escape of all. Within twen-
ty minutes the hotel was emptied of Its
guests, and within one hour the structure
was razed to the ground. The hotel was
built by Ii. j. Kimball and owned by Robert
Ioombs, John Rice, Joseph B. Thompson
and others. 1t cost 5000, 900, and the furni-
ture was valued at S125, 1000, insurance only
$4,000. scattered. In the hotel were the
Gate City National Bank, Harrison d Bro,
tobacconists; John B. Daniel, drugs; and
others are among the losers. The total loss
is million dollars, and the insurance is not
over $500, 200. The fire is claimed by Mr.
Culberson, agent of the company, to be of
incendiary origin. In the vaults of the Gate
City Bank were half a million dollars, and
its safety is yet matter of doubt. II is
feared that some lives have been lost.