, 1888-08-08
FLASHES.

JENNA Aug. - FLOODS IN Austria
continue, and it has been decided to close
the arm OF the Danube traversing Wen
ma.
SHARON, Conn, Aug. Lawrence
Jerome's condition is unchanged. He is
very weak and his sutferlngs may be re.
lieved by death at any moment.
LONDON, Aug. T. There was a col
lision at Hampton Wick depot at mid
night last night between a passenger
and a freight train. Two passenger car
riages telescoped and the driver and
stoker of the passenger locomotive and
four passengers we're killed.
Gard room hands in the mills at
Black burn have notified the masters that
unless they are granted an advance of 10
per cent in wages they will strike. This
would involve the stoppage of 1901 900
looms, 100, 900 spindles and the disem-
ployment of $4,000 operatives.
MACON, Mo, Aug. -Four of the
finest buildings in the city were destroyed
by fire this morning. Loss over 500,
600; insurance $4,000.
LONDON, Aug. THE high court OF
Foresters, has carried by a vote of 4O3 to
90 a motion revoking tile powers of the
subsidiary high court of America and sus-
pending the American courts until they
comply with the rules regarding the ad-
mission of colOred persons.
Col. Gouraud appeals to all comrades of
Gen. Sheridan in England to unite in
calling a meeting to express coincidence
with the generals family.
New YORK, Aug. The recent sud.
den change IN the weather has had the
effect Of suddenly developing pleuro pneu-
monia among the cattle in and about this
city. In Westminster county the bureau
Of animal industry has ordered the de
struction Of over 200 head.
Robt. Garrett, who is sick at the Bre-
WORT house. requires a great deal of
watching. His three doctors arrange
their visits so that he is hardly ever with
out one OF them in attendance. A report
was current last October that his brain
affection had been revived, but physicians
say the trouble appears rather with the
nerves than with the head.
SARATOGA, Aug. IA cushion carom
billiard tournament between leading ex-
perts began here last night. Maurice
DAILY beat VIM. Sexton by a score of 200
to %. Sexton and Slosson play next.
PARIS. Aug. Seven arrests have
been made at Amiens of persons concern
ell in the riots there yesterday. The
mayor has issued an order t~oIbidding the
people to assemble under penalty of the
riot act of lS4S. The strikers continue
their agitation and another riot is feared.
Troops guard the Town hall and factories
aud are patrolling the streets.
Mgr. Hasley, arch bishop of Cambria,
is dead
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. L. The
Legislature is overwhelmingly Democratic
il both branches, while Governor Seary
and the Democratic state ticket carry
nearly every county by considerable ma
i%orities.
MONTREAL, Aug. Ate iull meet
ing of the directors OF the Canadian Paci
tc to-day the resignation of Sir George
Stephens was accepted and Van Horne
was unanimously appointed in his place.
Hon. Levi p. Morton, candidate for vice
president Of the United States. also sent
in his resignation as a director, which was
accepted and Hon. D. A. McIninis, sen.
ator, was appointed in his place. The
appointment of vice president has not yet
been made.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Col. lamont
said to-day that he thought it but due to
Gen. Black, commissioner of pensions. to
say there was no truth in the report that
Blacks resignation had been requested
or that there were any differences what
ever between him and any member OF the
administration.