The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-11-24
NEWS NOTES.

Ex-Congressman Robinson died at his
home Springfield. Ill.,a few days ago, aged
sixty-three years.
Judge johnson, of the Supreme Court Of
the State Of Ohio. las rendered his resigna-
ton OF the Office to Governor Foraker.
The town of Minhla, India, has been At
tackled and burned by 900 rebels under
Bohsway. The loss Of property Is large.
The Niagara Falls Park Commission have
elected David Gray, Of Buffalo, secretary
and treasurer Of the Board, at . salary OF
81, 100.
Several deputies Of the Bulgarian So.
branie have teleyraphed to Mr.. Gladstone
ask ,ng him to use his influence with Russia
In behalf Of Bulgaria
The business portion Of Chelsea, Wis,
was almost completely destroyed by fire
few days ago. The losses aggregate S25,-
900. with light insurance.
The non election of Small. in South Caro-.
lima, and O'Hara, in North Carolina. Will
mako the Fiftieth Congress the first purely
white Congress since the war.
Pasteur informed the Academy Of Sci
ences that he had treated during the past
yfaA fOV pCioouo 'oN cSoA ~ssS" ~
animals, and only ten died.
The friends Of the Rev. w. w. Downs
announce that General B. +. Butler has been
retained to defend Mr.. Downs Lawyer
Coffey remains on the defense.
Rev. Fathers Murphy, OF Dover, N. H.;
Barry, of Concord. and Millete Of Nashua,
have been appointed by Bishop Bradley
members OF the Bishops council.
NJ Zankoff, inflated with honor Of an In
vitati0n to enter the Bulgarian Cabinet,
had the elfrontery to demand the resignation
of tho Regency and Cabinet ministers.
Information has been received that Dep
uty Sheriff Lindsay was murdered In Rains
County. Tex. by Joseph Stroud. Lindsay
was reading warrant to Stroud for his ar
rest
Seth Wilmorth, noted machnlst and
inventor, died al Maiden, Mass, the other
dry, aged seventy-six. lie was formerly
superintendent Of tho Charlcstown navy
yard.
At the meeting Of the Austrian and Hun.
garian delegates \ few days ago, M. NJ.
1isza and Smolka declared that the interests
OF eastern Europe would be defended by the
sword.
The celebrated house OF Grison. manu-
fac,urers OF cast steelware at Buckau, Prus-
sian Saxony. has been converted into a
stock company with capital Of 5000, 900
marks.
A dispatch received from State Chairman
Shields OF the Missouri committee, states
that the Missouri delegation in the next
Congress will stand twelve Democrats and
two Republicans.
DR.. Ralph L. Stone, young physician
attached 10 the Flabush Hospital. at Flat
bush. L. l.. committed suicide. He had
little confidence in himself, and was fearful
of making mistakes In his work.
George William Darlington (viscount
Barringt0n) died suddenly few days ago
at Grimsthorp Lincolnshire, the seat of the
Baroness Willoughby Deersby. lie was
fifty eight years of age.
A state OF siege has been proclaimed at
PhillipOpois for the purpose OF suppressing
the bands of brigands who are infestlng the
envlrons Of the city. and who are melted by
Russian agents to deeds OF viOlencs.
The will OF Henrietta II. Lenox has been
filed for probate at New York. 1t dispose,
OF an estate OF $40, 900 mostly among
relatives. Certain relatives at once filed
notice Of contest alleging undue influence.
The story published that cable was be.
ing manufactured in Europe to connect
Brazil with France and the United States Is
premature. The project has not yet re.
ceiyed the approval Of the French Govern
ment
DR.. Thomas J. Harcourt. dentist Of Gin
cinnati. it is alleged. is $4,000 short In his
accounts as supreme treasurer Of the
Knights of the Golden Rule. lie Is alst
short 81. 600 as treasurer Of the Universe
Brotherhood
United States District Attorney Stauhtor
has brought suit against the Mortified
Knife Company. Of Litchfeld, Conn, FOL
$1,000 penalties for importing fifteen En-
glsh labOrers under contract The suit il
brought under the law Of 1885.
A profound sensation has been created a
Berlin by the discovery that the only exist
ing specimen Of new German repeating riff
has been stolen from the fortress at Vessel
it Is suspected, through the treachery o.
some one attached to the garrison.
Rev. Josiah Strong ID. d., OF Cincinnati
"Our Country" has accepted the position
of general secretary of the United States
Evangelical Alliance, and will remove t
New York City and begin his work at once
John |. Middleton 4 Co., cotton mer
chants, Baltimore have made deed o
trust TO Mr. SIX ipurth Wilmer for the beneti
OF creditors. Nothing could be learnet
about the extent Of the liabilities. Mr.. Mid
dletOn is president Of the National Marin
bank.
The President has appointed the follow
ing commissioners to examine and repOr
upon 100 miles of railroad constructed BY
the Oregon & California railroad, south o
Roseburg, Ore: William II. Etllnger, o
Portland, Ore; G. J. Tucker. Of Ney
York; w. s. Slemons, of Monticello. Ark
Edward G. Thomas, administrator Of tn
estate Of tho late Joseph Neale, who died a
Baltimore recently, uncle Of Prcsider
Cleveland, stated that the President had no
yet been notified officially that he was on
of his uncles heirs. Information will
sent him in due time.
The Grant fund. now amounting to S123,
500, has been removed from DreSel, Nor
gan & Co. and placed with the Unite,
States Trust Company. The change Is mad
TO obtain higher rate Of interest the form
or paying but two per cent while the Trus
Company pays three
1t is reported that r. Preston & Co.
wooden dealers, Boston, owe about $50, 90
for merchandise; $50, 600 10 the banks /
Lawrence. and about $50, 900 TO Boston pal
ties. A considerable part Of the paper
said TO be Endorsed by responsible parties
and portion of the Indebtedness is cOntir
gent, it being customers paper that the
have had discounted. and which may b
taken care of by the makers. The asset
are about SAG, 900.
A party of Montenegrlns, led by Captain
Nabok0ff, formerly Of the Russian army
attacked the perfe,ture of Bourghas East