, 1888-10-19
FLASHES.

b0ndholders In the Maxwell land grant,
is in the city. He says arrangements will
shortly be made in Washington to indem-
nifty settlers on the grant who bought
when Secretary Cox of the interior de-
partment decided that the Maxwell grant
was not valid.
Pittsburg.-John Teemer, champion
oarsman, arrived here to day. He has
accepted O'Connor's challenge, and will
cost the money Saturday. The race will
take place Nov. "a, at Washington.
Naples. Emperor William was in
tensely interested in everything he saw at
Pompeii, especially in the excavation
made in his presence, during the progress
of which several valuable bronze objects
were unearthed. The emperor and King
Humbert returned to Naples at noon and
Immediately departed for Rome.
New York.-Jake Kilrain telegraphs
his hacker from Montreal that he can't
match with the Unknown, as his hackers
don't mean business.
Athens. Railway : . traffic throughout
the country is greatly impeded by heavy
floods. The Mogartean plain has been
converted into a lake and railroads on
both sides of Nogara have been destroyed
Tor a distance of twelve miles.
Washington 1t is stated on good au-
thority that the president has promised to
visit New York before election and re-
view a parade of business men of that
city, but it is not his intention TO make a
speech.
London. Michael davitt has written a
letter to the Times in which he says the
Irish will not accept the scheme proposed
by the Liberals for the government of
Ireland unless an Irish parliament is al
lowed to solve the land question and fix
the compensation to landlords.
New York.-Mayor Hewitt, speaking
about his feeling toward President Cleve-
land said to-day: 'There is no GOODNESS
between President Cleveland and myself
or Edward Cooper. [ see no reason why
l should not call on Cleveland or why he
should not call on nae. He has repeated
ly invited pe to dine with him, but on
every occasion | have been sick and could
not accept.
Springfield, Mass Attachments for
large sums have Teen placed on the prop
erty of the Atlantic Cigar company of
Westheld and on the property of VIM.
A. Abbott, Its president, who has disap-
peared and thought to be in Canada.
The company was one of the largest cigar
houses in this state.
London.-At the Sandown Park clubs
autumn meeting the Orleans nursery
handicap was won by Theophilus. Tie
great SaplIng plate was won by Aristos.
Richmond The convention of loco
motive engineers resumed their labor in
secret session this morning. The discus
sion OF the question of national and gen.
eral importance Is not expected to take
place for several days yet.
e.-There was an immense
demonstration at Rhineclife tonight, the
occasion being the visit of various Repub-
lican clubs to Mr.. Levi P. Morton. Fully
5000 were present.
Chicago. Hon. James G. Blaine re-
manned in his rooms at the Grand Pacific
hotel to-day and received no callers. He
will remain here till Saturday evening,
when he will address a meeting at Battery
ID armory. Local politicians are making
preparations for a great demonstration on
that occasion.
Washington. The secretary of war has
appointed a court of inquiry to Investigate
the charges of defective work in the
Washington aqueduct tunnel.
Chicago.-It has just transpired that
Nat Goodwin, the comedian, was pri.
vately married here a few days ago to
Nellie Baker, said to be a prominent
society woman from the East. Goodwin,
while admitting his marriage, declines to
say where his wife is from.
New York.-The Inman line steamer
City of New York arrived from Liverpool
this morning after a passage of six days
and twelve hours, the best third trial
record in shipping annals. 1t is thought
the big steamer will later get over the
ocean voyage in a little over five days and
carry out the promises of her builders.
Washington.-Judge Shellabarger to-
day filed in the supreme court a petition
for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of
David S. Terry Of California, sentenced by
Judge Field to Imprisonment for contempt
of court.
Bufalo.-The lady reported to have
been married to Nat Goodwin, the actor,
was formerly Mrs. NJ. G. Pease of this
city. She was divorced some time ago.
Baltimore.-Speaker Carlisle, Congress
men Mcmillan, Willis and Hooker ad-
dressed tonight the largest political
meeting ever held in this city. Letters of
iCSiOO "SlC lCdu HUN AtSluGuJ SlCNGlduu
and Judge Thurman.
Berlin-The foundation stone of the
mausoleumo OF Emperor Frederick at Potts
dam was laid at $50 p. IN. in the presence
of the empress, the D~owager Empress
Victoria and her daughters, the duke of
Spana and others. Prince Ferdinand
Leopold of SAKE Meiningen read an ad-
dress on the objects of the memorial.
Prof. Bergman does not object to fight
ing a duel with DIR. Mackenzie. DIR. Mac
kenzie denies the statement that Empress
Frederick saw the proofs of his book
before it was published.
Quebec,-At Count Premio Reals in
quest to-day the jury rendered a verdict
OF suicide during temporary insanity.