Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-21
BRIEF MENTION.

In view of the talk about the French gov.
eminent undertaking TO complete the Pa
mama canal. Mr.. Edmunds introduced a reso
luton in the senate stating that the United
States will look with disapproval upon any
connection of any European government
with the construction or control of any shir
canal across the Isthmus of Panama or Cen
trail America.
A house committee has begun investigat
ing the alleged outrages in Alaska by em
ployes of the Alaska Commercial company.
The Executive COMMITTEES of the Repubi
can league in session in New York, decided
to hold the national convention In Balti
more Feb 2S and March |.
An explosion Of natural gas demolished
the residence of Charles Wehile, Haughville
Ind, and dangerously injured his wife and
two children.
John Crawfs, a farmer of Blanchard Town
ship, o., in order to perpetuate his name
built handsome college building on his
farm, which is fifteen miles from any town
and he has no money left to endow an insti
tuition.
Allen O. Myers testified in his own defense
at London, o., and went over the story OF
his life and accounted for his whereabout,
and actions on the night the tally sheet for
geries are supposed to have been committed
Suit has been entered against Senator Cul
lom for $4,000 damages for the death of Pro
fessor Edward G. Paul, who was run over
and killed by Senator Cullom's coachman.
The river and harbor bill. which is under
consideration in the house, appropriates $Il..
100000 compared to nearly SOS, 00O, 900 last
session.
Senator Quay spent only fifteen hours in
indianapolis three hours OF the time being
occupied with a talk with President-elecj
Harrison. He was not, says The Philadel
phia Press, summoned to appear before the
Federal grand jury, investigating the alleged
Dudley letter.
President-elcet Harrison told Gen. Britton
chairman of the inaugural executive com
mittee, that he would like the survivors OF
his old regiment, the Seventh Indiana, to es
cort him TO Washington for the inaugura
ceremony.
The jury in the trial of the suit of Franz
NJ. Eames, of Brooklyn. against Emma I.
Eames, for abso.ute divorce. and in which
her brother was named as correspondent. re
turned a verdict for the defendant.
The Calumet authorities think the fire Il
out, and the shaft has been closed and
wooden chimney erected to take away thu
steam and vapor.
w T. Lewis, of the Progressive union O,
the miners. said in an interview that tn,
new organ zation would soon absorb most OF
the Knight of Labor miners
Charles +. Mayer has been elected presi
dent Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad b,
the Garrett interest
The Southwestern railroad managers agreed
TO restore rates after Jan. l.
The Prince OF Wales is freely blamed by
the London papers for disbanding the Hon
oaaS'e Artillery company.
The four hundred and odd prisoners. man
women and children, in the Tombs prison
New York, viii be fed on chicken fricasse,
Christmas day
Admiral Krantz, French minister of mar
inc, has been interviewed. and explains that
the two war SHIPS 20 proceed to Panama az,
only for the purpose OF protecting French
citizens
It has been estim nte1 that the damage e
real estate, personal property and live stoci
by the food at Scranton, Pa, viii amouna
to over S1c0,D
A war has broken out between the Arushs
and Nasal tribes in East Africa.
Inspector Andrews, OF Scotland yard
claims % have ma1e important dtrUeeria
n en- farnsll tAlAI N6ne Ii 166ntd