The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-03-26
General News Condensed,

AACAN WIZ aANAN A~ ~-~
States reported to Bradsereet's during the
week ending goth, against 2ll in the pre-
cediug week, and PAT, 1872, 1876 and l4O IN
the corresponding week of 1885, "a, 80
and 50 respectively. About 70 per cent
we're those of small traders.
Miss Daisy Carroll has been arrested at
Spring City, for completely in the embezzIe-
nent OF about 800, 600 from the Cham
)ion works at Springfield, Ohio, said to
nave been committed by the confidential
Jookkeeper, Frank Jones.
Nothing new has been discovered regard
NJ the Rock Island express robbery, and
murder. Mike Humphreys has proved an
abb. and Texas" his supposed accom-.
olice turned up voluntarily in a newspaper
office in Chicago recently, and said he was
there all night the night the decd was com
mitted. Humphreys had fed Immediately
after he sent the dispatch making his
whereabouts known and claiming an albi.
Humphreys vile says he is simply tryingto
keep out Of the way until the excitement
over the crime cOOls down.
The Rev. DR.. Ross, for over twenty years
the principal Of Dalhousie college, died at
Halifax.
The riotous socia lists at Liege. Belgium,
were subdued by the gendarmes after a Sc
we're fight, in which many rioters were
wounded. II is reported that while the
burgomaster was dining with the Able
I List. in a hotel recently amOb OF socialists
burst into the room and threatened to
murder the occupants. They did not, how
ever, attempt TO carry out their threats.
II is feared that q great strike will be in
augurated at Iiege.
The attitude lately assumed by the
knights of Labor has greatly altered the
views OF railroad officials on lines east OF
the Missouri river, and they have arrived
at the conclusion that it Is only a question
I of time when they will nave to contend
against the same difficulties rs arenow pre-
venting the Missouri Pacific system from
carrying on its business.
1t is stated that Mr.. Gladstone will not
be prepared to present his scheme Of Irish
! reform TO parliament before the first week
of April. Mr.. Gladstone said in the house
( of commons a few days ago that he hoped
to be able shortly to name a day for pre-
senting a statement Of his Irish proposals.
Referring to current rumors bOu the ma
tUre Of the scheme OF Irish reform which he
! proposed to submit Mr.. Gladstone asked
the members OF the house to exercise a pru-
dent reserve in giving credence TO any of
them. He added that his statement would
probably be followed by the introduction
of a government bill to carry his plans in
to effect. Mr.. Gladstone asked that mem
Z DtA6E 4 p" ~ NAAEA Ia NAoA
to rumors of discussion in the cabinet.
Some OF the lobby irequenters think that
it indicates that the difference between the
premier and Mr.. Chamberlain has been or
viii be arranged.
Senator McMillan's bills were reported
favorably authorizing the construction OF
a bridge across the Mississippi river at Wi
mona. and also at Red Wing, and across
the st. Croix river at Taylor's Falls. SEN
ator Mcmillan also introduced Gilfllan's
bin appropriating $165, 900 for the con-
struction OF a United States bonded ware
house in st. Paul
The following postmasteFs were appoint
ell: Miunesota-Deerwood r. H. Mar
ford, vice Wheeler, removed; Lennex. b.
Kluch, vice Dingmau, removed; Mabroheya,
j. Broot.
The house committee on Indian affairs
decided to report iavorably the bill open
ing the Sioux reservation.
Engineer w. II. Metcalt and Fireman
Dick Clark were killed in an accident on
the Texas * Pacific railroad at Iona, Tex.
The engine encountered an obstruction on
the track which caused the boiler to ex-
plode.
By an explo sion OF natural gas at Muir
raysrille, Pa, seven persons were injured,
three of them fatally. The explosion was
followed by a fire, which destroyed seven
dwelling houses. Those fatally injured
are: Mrs. Harry Taylor, William Taylor,
Mrs. Taylor's father-in-law, and Nellie
Rankin. fourteen years Of age.
The Jaarnal de st. Petersburg declares:
Prince Alexander OF Bulgaria, who claims
a life title under his appointment by Tur-
key to the g~overnorship oil Eastern Rou-
melia. must renounce that claim and con-
tent himself with title to the governorship
for the term OF five years. The powers will
insist on this before they ratify the action
OF Turkey. Prince Alexander makes a
great mistake If he thinks that the Greek
difficulty will influenced Europe in his favor.
Al sensation has been produced in Sicily
by a daring attempt by brigands to cap
ture Hon. Victor Albert Nelson Hood, the
great-grandson OF Admiral Nelson. He
lives at the Castillo di MANAGE, which WAS
given by the King oil Sicily to the admiral
as a testimonial OF gratitude for the vic
tory Of Trafalgar. The brigands, who. it
is believed. had plotted to take him pris-
oner and hold him for a high ransom, made
an attack in force upon the place. The
servants rallied around their young mas
ter. A desperate and prolonged open bat.
tie ensued, which resulted in the defeat and
dispersal OF the robbers, but only after
many OF them were disabeled by wounds
from further fighting. Four Of the prison
ers were taken prisoners and turned over
to the custody Of the authorities. Hood
is the son Of the Irish Baron BRIDGEPORT.
The court martial OF Robert X. Rivers
OF Company III, T~wenty-third United States
infantry, has resulted in conviction. thu
court sitting at Fort Wayne. near Detroit
Rivers is the son OF q wealthy Buffalo
family, a graduate Of Harvard, and was
! bank cashier In Buffalo until discharged 10
crookedness. Two years ago he deserted
but was ~recaptured. He forged pay
masters checks for various amounts. Fo
| desertion he is sentenced to five years, ant
Tor forgery to seven years more, in Leaven
worth, Kan.
John Gillespie. the negro who murders
Mrs. Thomas Gray, near London, Tenn
, was hanged by q mob OF 200 men.