The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-07-03
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Ex-Congressman W. F. Colcock died at
Charleston, s. c., on the 18th.
The Connecticut Sch tie has sustained the
Governors veto of the secret ballot bill.
The President has recognized William A.
lie Baron as consul of Nicaragua, at Mobile,
Ala.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
authorized the Commercial National Bank,
Of Salt Lake City, Utah, to commence bust
ness with capital of s250,000.
| Cotton exports from the United States
| during May past aggregated 2lO,2i9 bales
valued at 80, 263, 1877, against 2l2, 9O5 bales,
| valued at $40, 055, 726 in May 1888
| SOM alarm is expressed by medical ex-
perts at the possible evil results of the pres
ent over-crowding in Paris during the exhi-
| bition The statement is made that with
the hot weather, impure water and notori-
ously bad sanitary arrangements of Paris
an epidemic is being invited by the over
crowded condition of the city. The govern
ment is being urged to have all the drinking
water supplied at the exhibition boiled be-
fore using.
| @O'Connor defeated Lee in three mile
race at Salt Lake City recently in 23m. f}s.,
beating Lee one inmate. In the two-mile
race between the same oarsmen OConnor
won in lin. 5Ss.-twenty seconds ahead OF
Lee.
The London Times Berlin correspondent
is informed that Germany has withdrawn
her insistence upon the punishment of Ma
taafa and that this will smooth the path for
American ratification of the Samoan agree
ment.
The Vienna Tageblatt publishes special
dispatch from Belgrade stating that plot
has been discovered in the royal palace at
the Servian capital to dethrone King
Alexander and proclaim the pretender,
Prince Karageorgievitch, son-in-law of the
Prince of Montenegro, King of Servia.
During heavy wind storm which struck
Brooklyn, N. Y, on the afternoon of the
18th, partly finished four-story frame
building was blown down, burying several
persons in the ruins. One man and boy
We're killed outright and others had legs
struck by lightning at the same time and
was burned.
The name Of William H. Robinson, Com
pany B, Fifth Regiment, Michigan volu-
teers, has been placed on the pension roll by
order OF Assistant Secretary Bussey. Rob-
inson lost thumb by the accidental dis
charge Of pistol he was carrying. His
claim for pension was rejected by the Com
missioner of Pensions on the ground that a
pistol was no part OF an infantryman's
equipment. The testimony in the case
showed that the officers allowed the soldiers
of this regiment to carry revolvers of their
own, and Robinson being in line of duty at
the time Assistant Secretary Bussey over
ruled the former adverse decision OF the
pension office and grsats Robinson PEN
sion.
The President has appointed Charles Col.
burn of Nevada, coiner of the mint of the
United States at Carson, New, E. B. Sa
; briskie, of Nevada, melter and retner of thu
mint of the United States at Carson, New
In pursuance Of directions from the Pres
ident, General Schofeld, the Acting Score
, tary of War, has prescribed radius of fift!
miles from the District of Columbia as tn
, limit within which Captain George A
Armes shall be confined for five years a
part punishment for his assault on Govern
or Beaver.
In response to the Secretary of the Interi
ors instructions directing the enforcement
. from the Umatilla reservation, Oregon, tn
ComRissicner e Nsiiau aair!
h transmits reply n0M tHs special agent :
I the Umatilla agency, stating that on May 2
the last band OF sheep and cattle left Thu
reservation much to the delight of the In
dians." In all 1900 sheep and 10000 cattl'
were removed. The Acting Commissions
further reports that he has instructed thu
new agent, Lee Moorhouse, to adopt viEor
GUS measures to prevent the return of an,
of said stock and hereafter to keep all tres
passing cattle from the reservation.
John Gilbert continues to improve and hi
condition is more favorable than for severa
days.
The Empress Frederick and her daughter
will visit Pottsdam Saturday, the anniver
sary of Emperor Frederick's death.
Ex-Premier Garashine has been released
from custody. He was arrested on charg'
of melting the recent riots in Belgrade.
A shocking tragedy has occurred at Tou
louise, France. A farm laborer named 30
quet, who was employed by farmer Serbs
in revenge for being dismissed, killed Ser
, ris, his wife and daughter and two othe
persons living on the farm.
, A hutldnu w., ulSpatcn says senator VI
F. Edmunds and General William Well
have gone for months fishing in the Gul
of St. Lawrence, and that the Senator is to b.
joined by Senator Matt Quay and party o
gentlemen from Pennsylvania.
Governor Hill has vetoed the compuisor,
,, education bill on the ground that it contain
sweeping and unguarded provisions often
sive in their invasion of the liberty of tn
.. citizen and interference with the control o
parents over their children.
A castor oil trust is said to be forming il
' the west with a capital of S500,000. Their
are but seven regular mills in the country
all but one of which are in the west
. The governments of Russia, Germany an,
Austria have sent an identical note to tn
! Swiss government asking the latter to dea
in more severe manner with Anarchist
! and Socialists.
: The Treasury Department has directe
Q the collector of customs at New York to ~
Y adjust the assessment of the forty-five pc
}, cent ad valorem on a painted glass window
= and to assess il as a painting at thirty p..
2 cent
a Exports Of the principal articles of PR
g visions during May pastaggregated in vain
d SS,225,692, against 81, l66, 931 in May, 1883.
J. The directors of the Missouri Pacific raj
0 road have declared the regular Quarterl
! dividend of one per cent, payable July 10
. The will of the late Carl Rosa has bee
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