The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-25
summary OF the News.


Summary OF the News.
THE Democrats will divide offices
with the Republicans In Georgetown,
S. u,
AZ CartersvilIe, Ga. there is pros-
meet of the erection Of a canning fac-
tory in time for next years f'uit.
A boys criminal folly caused the
loss of about 100000 worth Of pro-
ptrty by fire at Chicago, yesterday,
The discussion 81 the Parnell COM
mission was resumed in the House
Of Commons yesterday in london.
aSailor Sack Allen IVES hanged at
Monticello, N. Y, Yesterday, for The
murder Of an aged German widow.
Mr.. Parnell has issued an urgent
REQUEST To the members of his party
TO be present in the House OF Cons
mons, in London, Monday.
Bonds 10 the amount Of s47l,350
we're offered to the government yes
terday, Of which 5000 worth were ac>
cepted.
The laying Of the corner stone Of q
colo,ed Baptist Seminary at Lynch.
burg, Va, VS. witnessed BY about o.
600 people.
W. M. Hall, colored. escaped from
the Court room, in Savannah, Ga.
yesterday, lie had just been convict.
cd and sentenced.
Boulangers condition is reported
unchanged. His physicians hayeior-
hidden him TO speak. Flvquet sends
twice daily TO inquire after his condl'
tion.
The ship Farrazut, with an assort-
ca cargo valued. At $50, 200. from
Callutia for New York, has been for
" Ave days out aud lie given up for
lost.
The House committee on agricui-
tnre failed Yesterday 10 reach vote
Of, any Of the food adulteration bills
before il, aud adjourned until thii
morning.
Gen. Sbsrdian's mental faculties
showed slight and constant increase
in activity Yesterday, otherwise b.
condition has not materially altered
in the last three days.
Ola Emperor William disliked 4
reag newspapers. and had his secrets
ries read them for him and clip out th'
yers Importsut items for him. Em
peror Frederick, on the other hand
read them all through himself.
II has been officially announced
by the German government that afteI
January /, 1889, all private docu
ments written in French Language
bearing no date, or dated subsequen
10 July I, 1872, must be accompanie,
BY an authorized German trapslation
A contract has been awarded by |
prominent ship~bailding firm Of Phil
aa.elphia for the construction Of
novel caisson. or floating cciier-dan
dock. 70 cost $4,000 The vessel cal
have the caisson run under her IN,
water pumped out or repairs mad
without being compelled 10 60 on
dry rock or marine railway.
Rathmel Pratt, the clerk in th
Adams Express Companys Office Z
Philadelphia, who two years was &C
cused q stealing s29, 900, and was 4
rested and put in jail. has been mad
the confidential agent Of the expires
company, at Sixteenth tBd Make
streets. His innocence We esiablishe
by the capture Of the Ina who too
the money. There u no ioubt ths
Pratt could have recos I'd heay
damages from the company, but !
thoaaht he would be best vindicats
by returning % their employ. III
company has fully compensated BIT
for bis loss Of time and money.
An agent ofthe Dominion Cover
ment, who has Just returned from
Official visit 10 British Columbia, =
ports the most vigilant watching
United States otiicers. Large nun
bcrs of Chinamen are daily smuggl'
across Plgea Sound from Victoria !
10 Washington Territory.
.------4~-s. $50