The diamond drill., 1888-12-15
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nj Philadelphia Monday.
Chauncey NJ. Depew Is reported TO have
said that while he would not take position
in the Cabinet. he would accept the Office of
Minister 70 England. which position he con-
sider as only second in importance 10 the
Presidency.
Elisha Atkins, Boston merchant, one OF
the founders Of tho Union Pacific Railway
and its hrst vicc-presldent, died st his home
on Sunday night, aged 70. The same even
Ing there passed away mt Louisville, KY,
Mrs. B. Mscaulev, aged 72, mother OF John
II. Macaulcy, of Macauley's Theatre, Of that
city, OF General Daniel Macauley, OF New
York, and Of the late Barney Macauley, the
actor. Rear Admiral Leroy died at New
York Monday.
Payment was begun Monday on the last
dividend OF the asset scrip issued 10 stock
holders OF Jay Cook 4 CO.. whose total I'M
debtedness amounted 10 Sl1,00O,0O0. The
scrp issued was only Is per cent Of the i'm
debtcdness. and this final payment will make
total dividend OF 30 per cent
Wbite-cap warnings have been mysterious
~ distributed at Benton, Ohio. They
threaten that unless certain reforms are be-
gun within fifteen days nocturnal operations
with the whip viii be begun.
Near Coalmont, Pa, Monday morning,
freight train crashed into the rear OF pas
senger car on the Dudley branch OF the Hunt
ingdon and Broadstop Road. A dozen per-
sons were hurt, OF whom six sustained dan
gerous injuries.
The celebrated trained hog, Jumbo, that
was exhibited by Harnum for some time was
slaughtered recently at South Framingham,
Mass.
Rosa Link, OF Chicago. in whose trial re-
Gently nt New York for the theft OF seal
skin sack the jury disagreed, was discharged
Friday, after n consultation between the
court, the counsel, aud the firm who had
been yictImizcd.
The officers OF the Calumet aud IIccla mine
have offered n reward OF $4,000 for the APP
prehcnsion OF the men who set fire TO No. 3
shaft.
Augustus Fuchs, Of Buffalo, y. Y, Presi-
dent OF the Liquor Dealers Association.
died Friday, aged 60.
Harry e. Layburne, n business man OF
Springfield, Ohio, who, eighteen months ago.
He'd 10 escape arrest for forgery, returned a
day or two ago on hearing that his wife was
fatally III. lie was arrested Thursday while
mnistering 10 her wants, but the officer, see-
ing that the woman had but few moments
10 live, waited considerably. When she had
breathed her last. the officer conveyed Lay
burnc 90 the Jail.
Fire at Blythe Ont, Thursday morning,
destroyed Michael Dwyer's house his wife,
deaughter and three grandchildren perishing
In the flames.
Al New York Thursday three Germans
and fcnchman attempted suicide. The
latter l. dead and two OF the others can not
live.
Notices, written In red ink and cmbcllIshed
with sketches Of skulls and crossbones aud
whips, were left at all the sporting houses In
Lima, Ohio, "Wednesday night, warning all
inmates TO leave the city within twenty-four
hours on pain OF being whipped and tarred
and fcathered. The notices were signed
Advance Guard" and were the first intma-
ton that White Caps were In the vicinity.
The police authorities were Alarmed and
closed all the houses Thursday.
The fire In the Calumet and IIccla Mine
shaft is burning more hcrccly than At any
time since II started.
On the charge that he substituted another
dog for the animul first entered. A. y. Camp
bell was Thursday expelled by the American
Kennel Club. In session at New York, and
was directed TO return the prize won by his
dog at the last Westminster bench show.
IL is reported that scheme Is on foot TO
organize federation Of all railroad employees,
excepting conductors, the membership OF
which viii be about 100000. The features
are 10 be an insurance and strike fund, and
that no branch shall quit work without gain
ing the consent OF the governing board OF the
federation.
A number OF clcrgymcn met at New York
Thursday to make arrangements for religious
services Ia churches throughout tile country
on the morning Of April 30 next, being the
centennial Of the Inauguration OF President
Washington.
IL Is believed that the Rev. W. l.. Parker
rector Of the Christ Episcopal Church. of
oswego, ", v. who disappeared last Friday,
committed suicide by drowning.
The remains OF Mrs. 4. T.. Pitman omar
gerry Dean"), who died In Paris, will bc
brought home to Newport for interment.
Heinrich schnne Is reported TO have made
confession that In 1854 I've and man named
schultz burnsd the village Of Colverte I'm
Prussia, number OF persons pcrishing In
the flames. schanc fed 20 America. but. he
says, schultz remained and Is now wealthy
merchant AZ colyerle. The German consul
at Cincinnati has besn notified OF the con-
fcsson.
Cartwright, the Englshman, who won IN
recent pedestrian contest at New York, has
vanished mysieriously. lie was 10 have
been married Wednesday. but disappointed
the brldc-elcci. whose brother now threat
ems vengeance on the champion walker.
Cartwright denied a report that nc had
wife and children In England.
A Mormon church has been In existence
In Brooklyn, MY. for six months. Elders
Potts and smith, who preach there. claim
that They do not believe In polygamy, which