, 1888-11-03

Ashville, N. Coco. H. Vanderbilt
has purchased 1000 acres of land here
and is negotiating for more for the pur-
pose of founding a great industrial school
where poor white children may be taught
how to make a living.
Washington.-The navy department
the cruiser Boston had arrived at Kings
ton, Jamaica. Orders have therefore
been sent to her commander to proceed at
once to Port au Prince tt protect Ameri-
can interests there and in Hayti. She
can reach there in about twelve hours.
Belgrade. During a torchlight process
sion last evening stones were thrown at
the Austrian legation. A number of ar
rests were made and the authorities made
apologies to the Austrian minister.
New Haven, Conn Blaine arrived this
afternoon and spoke briefly to an audi
ence of $500. He referred to protection
by reminding Republicans of Connecticut
that if they did not protect themselves
they must not expect other portions OF the
country to do it for them.
jackson, Minn.-A terrible prairie fire
ragged in the Sioux valley yesterday. -Four
persons were burned to death and one
other cannot live.
St. Petersburg. The car arrived to-
day at Gatschina. News has been re-
ceiyed of the death at Tashkend of PREV
alsky, the Russian geographer and ex-
plorer.
London. Gladstone and Sir William
Harcourt will be examined before the
Parnell commission IN regard to state
ments in Capt. O'Shea's testimony rela-
tive to the Kilmainham tragedy.
London.-Harcourt writes that he will
take steps to contradict Capt. O'Shea's
statements in material particulars. He
says some of O'Shea's statements were
f~ictions,
Live Oak, Fla.-Four new cases of yell
low fever.
Washington.-Surgeon General Ham
ilton has ordered food SUPPLIES sent to New
Decatur, Ala, for the destitute.
London.-A riot occurred at Middle
ton. Lancashire, last evening, from an at
tempt to rescue a prisoner. The police
took refuge in a shop. when the crowd
besleged the place and threw stones.
Several persons were injured, and one
civilian is dying.
Boston M. B. Forbes, president of
the National Bank of Redemption, made
an assignment to-day; liabilities unknown.
He has been dealing heavily in real estate.
The bank is in no way involved.
Boston. Herbert L. Crichett, of Dan
iels & Critchett, real estate agents. has
disappeared, leaving a deficit in his ac-
counts with the firm estimated at $25, 900,
and 81, 900 in rents collected.
Ottawa.-Tupper, minister of marine,
having heard of the expedition of the
United States steamship Thetls, which
has tor its object the relief of the whaling
vessels frozen in the Arctic whaling
grounds called to his attention, has, it is
said, under consideration the question of
sending Canadian vessels to assist in the
work.
Philadelphia. B. LeVan, the expert
appointed by the court to examine the
Kelley motor to determine whether or not
it is a fraud, has reported to the court
that the generalities shown him by Mr..
Kelley was a stationary structure depend
ent Upon the manipulation of an operator
and could by no possibility be made sell
operating,
The Hague.-The condition of the king
of Holland has improved.
New York,-The failure Of G.. w.
Durant was announced on the stock ex
change this afternoon. His failure is the
outcome of the assignment of the firm of
Durant, Marsh & Co. a few weeks ago.
Hopewell, PA hand car was de-
rallied by a runaway team this morning,
One man was killed and eight others Sc
riously wounded.
New ork.-Cvnthia Leonard, female
candidate for mayor, has obtained an or
der to show cause why she should not be
allowed to vote. The inspectors allowed
her to register, but threaten to prevent
her voting.
Washington. The treasury department
has authorized the free entry of a silver
service, valuable clocks and other house
hold articles recently imported at Balti-
more for Lord Sackville, British minis
ter. This is in accordance with the priv
ilege accorded resident ministers of all
foreign countries.
Columbus, O.-W. T. Lewis, master
workman of the national district assem-
bly,. composed entirely of miners, has
issued a lengthy and caustic reply to the
questions in General Master Workman
PowderlY's recent circular. Lewis init
mates that the miners have already quiet
ly left the order.
Charleston, w. Ya.-Thomas Sayers
one of the negro h~ighwaymen who muir
dered and robbed two peddlers Sunday
was caught and lynched Wednesday
night.
New York.-Judge Barrett has refused
to grant a mandamus requiring Inspector
Of election to keep the polls open after
p. m. on election day to receive votes il
over crowded districts.
Fresh oysters received daily at SADDLE
Rock.
Underwear at low figures at Green
trees.
Job printing at the Leader Office.