, 1889-08-10
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Frank COLON, the Minneapolis forger,
Is In Jail in default of $40, 900 bail.
Pedro SARDINIA, proprietor OF a planta-
ton near Havana, has been captured by
bandits.
Colonel James Curry. United States
army, retired. died suddenly last night at
Fortress Monroe.
Martin Burke pleaded not guilty to the
charge of conspiracy to kill DR.. Cronin, in
Chicago Yesterday.
The body of Alexander Hamilton, Jr.
a prominent resident OF Johnstown, was
recovered yesterday.
In the English Ashley stakes for > year
olds, five ~furlongs, Damfoin won, Garter
second, Stirrup Cup third.
Johnston, the phenomenal PAGER, tried
to beat his record of 2:06f at Buffalo yes
terday. He failed twice making 2:OSi on
each occasion.
Judge Vim. f. Bullock died at his
sons home near Shelbyville, KY, yester-
day afternoon Of general debility. He
was 50 years old.
Cyrus a. MosIer, of Washington Ter
ritory, has been appointed special agent
of the general land office in fraudulent
land eufry cases.
w. Il. Wheaton, acting secretary of
state, says his trip to Boston was on pri-
vate business altogether and has no refer
ence u the seal fisheries trouble, as has
been stated.
Blondin, the well known rope walker,
has wagered $50, 900 that he can walk on
a cable from the top of the Eiffel tower to
the central dome of the exhibition build
ing in Paris in less than five minutes.
1t is officially announced that Emperor
William when departing from Osborne
expressed to the queen his utmost pleas
ure with his reception in England. He
also hoped the queen would return the
visit.
An interesting ocean race to this side,
between the steamers Teutonic, of the
White Star Line, and City of New York
of the lnman line. started from Queens.
town yesterday afternoon. Both are
flyers.
Col. j.. Ham Davidson of st. Paul.
executor OF the estate of the late Commo-
dore Davidson, has assigned. Liabilities,
SlOO, 600; assets, an equal sum. The fail.
ure is due to the collapse of the Prosser
motor.
The mayor of Cardiff, on behalf of the
people OF Norway, has presented a gold
medal to Capt Murrell of the steamship
Missouri in recognition of his services in
rescning the passengers and crew of the
Inflated steamship Danmark.
Chez Gong, a Chinaman, was hanged
yesterday at Portland, Ore, for the muir
der of Lee Click two years ago. He made
a long speech protesting innocence and
declaring that his conviction was the
result Of Chinese conspiracy.
Information from Hayti, under date Of
July 25, says everything is quiet at Port
au Prince and hat the delay in attempt
ing to capture the city is giving the in,
haitants renewed confidence and hurtinl
the cause OF the northern party.
Ferdinand W. HofAe was arraigned in
the New York police court yesterday anC
remanded until to day. Hofelc is charged
with completely in the crime of President
Ebcn s. Allen OF the Forty-second street
and Grand street surface road in the over
issue of stock. Hofcle says he is innocent.
One of the most gigantic combinations
OF the country is being perfected. it il
said. 1t is the incorporation OF the table
glassware manufacturers of Pennsylvania,
Ohio and West Virginia into an immense
trust. The headquarters will be in Pitts,
burg and the table glass works of the
three states will be under one manage
ment.
The San Francisco Chronicle claims to
have discovered Thomas j. Plunkett who
mysteriously disappeared from Hartford,
Conn, in August. 1883. and whose sup
posed death in Mexico was telegraphed
last April. He is alive and a resident Of
the city of Mexico. At the time of his
disappearance Plunkett was president OF
the Hartford Silk Manufacturing com
panY and later an investigation showed he
was a detauiter in the sum of $500, 900.