The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-09-11
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

LATE NEWS ITEMS.
The town Of Durham, Me-, celebrated the |
one hundredth anniversary Of its incorpor-
alton on the ed.
Fire at Middlebury, Ind, on the I'D do |
stroyed the Masonic Hall and large por-
ton of the business section Of the town.
Loss, $4,000.
Charles A. Watkins, husband Of Ada
Gray, the actress, and well known through
out the country in theatrical circles, died At
Oneonta, N. Y, on the 22d.
The Credit bank, of st. Petersburg, which
the Russian government established In 1850
to advance loans to the nobility on mort
cages, has foreclosed on 1000 estates, which
must be sold by auction at the end OF toe
year.
By the direction Of tho Secretary Of War,
q board Of officers will assemble at the
Quartermaster Generals Office in Washing
ton on August %, for determination ofap-
plicants for appointments as superintend-
ents Of National cemeteries.
Bert Miller and John Olcott, ten year-old
sons of prominent men at Pomeroy, Ia,
were smOthered to death the other evening
In bin Of fax in the elevator at that place.
Thomas A. Edison, the American electric
ian, will visit the Krupp gun works at
Essen, Prussia, during his European tour
and return to America by way of England.
Acting Indian Commissioner Belt has re-
ceived dispatch from agent Bynes, at Uin-
tab Agency, Utah, stating that the news
paper reports that Indians at that agency
were of their reservation is incorrect.
The Union Stone Company, Of Boston,
has made an assignment The liabilities,
exclusive Of the 100000 capital stock, are
about go, $780, nominal assets $lO3,0OO.
News from Rhenish Westphalia indicates
that the labor troubles in that region will
be very soon renewed, and that the mine
owners and their employees are drifting into
another struggle for the mastery which
promises to he battle to the death. Both
sides are now thoroughly organized and the
coming strike is certain to be general and
prolonged. ~
The Russian Minister of Finance has an
nounced his intention to tax the Protestant
churches in the Baltic provinces. Hitherto
these churches have been exempt from tax
alton. This is an instance of the understood
policy of Russia to diminish the influence Of
the Protestant clergy in the Baltic German
district. t. g,gf e5%erf SKI
Russia will shortly resume negotiations
with the Vatican ON the subject OF the va
cant bishoprics in Poland. n a,s.its~, Ia
. DR.. Il. Parsons, said to be the Oldest prac-
ticing dentist in the United States, died at
his home in Savannah, Ga, on the 2lst. n
The Shah's avowal that as o sequence Of
his visit to England he should henceforth
seek the closest relations with England and
not be deferred by any foreign intrigues,
has caused much adverse comment in Rus
STA. The leading Russian newspapers vio-
lently attack the Shah for the declaration
in question. ~ iNf q,
John 7. Seng, furniture dealer of Chi
cago was thrown from his buggy the other
day by his horse becoming unmanageable
and suffered injuries that will likely prove
fatal. The horse then dashed down the
sidewalk, striking and injuring two chill
dren, one of whom, Louis Seiderberger, will
probably die.
A. =. Hooper, Richmond, Va, letter-car-
rier, has been arrested on the charge of rob-
bling registered letter. He was caught by
decoy letter.
James Brennan, the famous leper, resent
ly escaped from quarantine in st. Louis,
where he has been confined fourteen months.
He is at large in the city.
Mrs. G. V. Woodward was found in an un.
conscious state at her home in Oshkosh
Wis. Wounds in her skull and face gave
evidence Of attempted murder.
The committee having charge Of the reor
ganization Of the Chicago & st. Louis rail
m W hava nro tioollv ~ I'd <h - 1r,orl,
Interests represented by Frank G. Hollins
& Co., Of New York, have obtained control
Of a majority of all classes of securities and
will buy in the road at the foreclosure sale
on September g.
The funeral at Hastings, Neb., on the 10Th
of the late James s. Laird, member of Con
gress, was the most largely attended of any
ever held in Nebraska. The service wa!
conducted by James G. Tate, chaplain o.
the State Senate, and Governor Thayer ant
staff attended. The procession to thegrav'
was two miles long.
John OConnor and T. J. Condor, mem
bers Of Parliament for Tpperary, have beef
released from prison. They will at once
resume their seats in the House Of Commons
Governor Hill has respited Giblin, tn,
woman murderer who was to be hanged a
New York on the 23d, for sixty days. N,
decision has been given ss yet in Nolan
case. rs a9g 3A7
While speaking in session of the Gran,
Lodge, l. o. y. F., at Rome, Ga, on the 2lst
Colonel Adolph Brandt fell dead of apo
plexy He was prominent lawyer of At
lanta.
The strike Of the employees of the Londol
dockyards is spreading rapidly. The mel
employed at the Commercial dock, 1000 IL
number, joined the strikers on the 2lst
Thirty thousand strikers then marched il
procession. The Socialists are endeavorin,
to lead the movement and . number Of REL
flags were displayed in the parade.
A cyclone of thirty minutes duration
passed over Winthrop, Me-, the other after
noon. The sky was obscured by dense blacl
clouds which hung very low. Rain fell il
panied by very heavy thunder. Corn ant
/ other crops were seriously injured and man,
trees were blown down in the orchards.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has au
thorized the National Bank Of California, a
Los Angeles, and the FirstNational Ban
Of Gatesville, Tex, to begin business wit
capitals of 900 and $4,000 respectively
The Supreme Court of California has de
MED a rehearing Of its last decision in tn
Sharon Terry case. The last decision n
versed Judge Sullivan's Judgment in fave
Of Mrs. Terry. -
Messrs. Gooderham & Worts have sol
their distillery in Toronto, Ont, to an Eng
lish syndicate for 81, 0O0,0 600. This distiller
y the largest in Canada
Chief Postof1ice Inspector Rathbone is ii