The Hope pioneer., 1886-03-26
General News Condensed,

Mrs. Eva D. Folger, en- route from San
francisco to Chicago, committed suicide
at the Union Pacific Sransfer hotel in
Omaha. She was accompanied by herr
Ross L. Folger, aged fourteen years.
There were 200 failures in the United
States reported to Bradsereet's during the
week ending Goth, against 211 in the pre-
ceding week, and 247, 192, 1875 and 140 in
the corresponding week Of 1885, 's4, 's3
were those Of small traders.
Miss Daisy Carroll has been arrested at
Spring City, for completely in the embezzle.
ment of about 500, 600 from the Cham
pion works at Springfield, Ohio, said to
have been committed by the confidential
bookkeeper, Frank Jones.
Nothing new has been discovered regard
ing the Rock Island express robbery, and
murder. Mike Humphreys has proved an
alibi, and ''Texas," his supposed accom-
plice turned up voluntarily in newspaper
office in Chicago recently, and said he was
there all night the night the deed was COM
mitted. Humphreys had fed Immediately
after he sent the dispatch making his
whereabouts known and claiming an alibi.
Humphreys wife says he is simply trying to
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 socialists at Liege, Belgium,
| were subdued by the gendarm@ after Sc
| we're fight, in which many rioters were
wounded. 1t is reported that while the
Liszt, in 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.
1t is feared that a great strike will be in
augurated at I.iege.
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 question
OF time when they will have to contend
against the same difficulties as are now pre-
venting the Missouri Pacific system from
carrying on it's 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 q few days ago that he hoped
to be able shortly to name u day for pre-
senting a statement OF his Irish proposals.
Referring to current rumors about the ma.
ture OF the scheme OF Irish reform which he
proposed to submit. Mr.. Gladstone asked
the members OF the house to exercise 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 men,
bers exercise wholesome spectism in regard
to rumors OF dissension in the cabinet.
| Some OF the lobby frequenters think that
it indicates that the difference between the
premier and Mr.. Chamberlain has been or
will 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. Sem
ator Mcmillan also introduced Gilfilan's
| bill appropriating $1G5, 900 for the con-
struction OF United States bonded ware
house in st. Paul.
The following postmasters were appoint
ed: Minneso esota-Deerwood. R. H. Mar
ford, vice Wheeler, removed; Lennex, B.
Kluch, vice Dingman, removed; Mabroheva,
j. Broot.
The house committee on Indian affairs
decided to report fnvorably the bill open
ing the Sioux reservation.
Engineer w. II. Metcalf 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.
| raysvllle, Pa, seven persons were injured,
three OF them fatally. The explosion was
followed by fire, which destroyed seven
dwelling houses. Those fatally injured
are: Mrs. Harry Taylor, William Taylor,
Mrs. Taylor's father-in-law and Nellie
Hankin, fourteen years OF age.
The Journal de St. Petersburg declares:
Prince Alexander OF Bulgaria, who claims
a life title under his appointment by Tur-
key to the governorship OF 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
OF Turkey. Prince Alexander makes a
| great mistake if he thinks that the Greek
| difficulty will influence Europe in his favor.
A sensation has been produced in Sicily
by daring attempt by brigands to cap
ture Hon. Victor Albert Nelson Hood, the
great-grandson OF Admiral Nelson. He
lives at the Castillo di Maniace, which was
given by the King OF Sicily to the admiral
as testimonial OF gratitude for the vic
tory OF Trafalgar. The brigands, who. it
is believed, had plotted to take him pris-
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 e. Rivers,
OF Company H, Twenty third United States
infantry, has resulted in conviction. the
court sitting at Fort Wayne. near Detroit.
family, a graduate OF Harvard, and was q
bank cashier in Buffalo until discharged for
crookedness. Two years ago he deserted,
but was recaptured. He forged pay.
masters checks for various amounts. For
desertion he is sentenced to Ave years, and
for forgery to seven years more, in Leaven.
worth, Kan.
John Gillespie. the negro who murdered
Mrs. Thomas Gray. near London, Tenn
was hanged by mob OF 200 men.
D. G. Slaughter shot and killed John w
Baker, colored, at Crab Orchard, Ky.
Joseph T. Elliott. alias Kelly alias George
Edward, George Wicks, alias j Joseph Wood
and Gussie A. Raymond, alias Charles
raisers, were arraigned in court in New
York City. Elliott and Wieks were turned
over to the ochester authorities, where
they were wanted for swindling.
The forty eight suits against the owners
! OF the boats Mamie and Garland at De-
troit, Mich. have been settled by q COM
promise. The Mamie was sunk by the Gar
land July 20, 1880, and seven persons
were drowned. The surplus OF the COM
pany, after certain previous obligations
are paid, will be paid over to the plaintiffs