Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-12
LATE NEWS TN BRIEF.

The Catholic clergy in Ontario Canada,
are making an agitation In favor Of separate
schools.
The Philadelphia and Reading Company's
North Ashland colliery at North Ashland, has
shut down indefinitely.
Frederick Waelde, aged 6Oyears, who has
been Ill for some time, attempted suicide at
Youngstown, O., by shooting himself. He was
disarmed
1t is stated that the Protection Jar Compa-
ny, of Ogdensburg, N. j., will remove their
glass plant to Irwin, Pa Work will be COM
menced at once
The German Emperor has caused an order
to be issued prohibiting the exhibition of por-
traits of himself, without his sanction being
first obtained.
Official returns from Salt Lake show that
the Gentiles made a clean sweep in Tuesdays
election. George A. Scott, for Mayor, has
nearly ], 900 majority.
"A Hebrew peddler named Lamski was way
laid by number of tramps in the outskirts OF
Latrobe, Pa, Monday evening. He was cruelty
beaten and robbed Of $45.
The Missouri Pacific Railway has reduced
the rate on grain 10 per cent from all Kansas
points to Chicago. The new rule will 60 into
effect on the 10Th of the present month.
Mr.. Powderly has promised the Seamen's
District Assembly of Chicago to place lectur-
er in all the leading ports of the lake. As con-
sequence the seamen will remain in the Knights
of Labor.
The works of the Grand Rapids Brush CON-
pany and the Grand Rapids Parlor Furniture
Company, at Grand Rapids Mich, were de-
stroyed by fire yesterday morning. The loss
will be heavy.
"A dispatch from Ironton, O., states that a
farmer named William Ferrell was killed by
his son, less than 20 years old. The bov inter-
fered to protect his mother. The fatal blow
was made by chair.
"A building occupied by +. L. Elledge, at
Richmond, Mo-. Monday, was destroyed by fire.
Without warning the walls fell, instantly kill
ing NJ F. Mcdonald and William R. Jackson
and seriously injuring Mrs. jackson.
Between 800 and 1000 Indians credited to
to the Devils Lake Agency, are wholly desti-
tute Of clething and in the last stages of star
walton. Unless furnished with food, clothing
and medicine at once, these Indians will die
like dogs.
w. A. Booth, secretary and bookkeeper Of
boot and shoe dealer in Racine. Wis, abb
seconded some time ago. On account OF the
lapse of time Booth will escape punishment as
the president Of the company refuses to prose-
cute him.
AT meeting Of the New York Society Of
Medical Jurisprudence. an attempt was made
to defeat the election Of Grover Cleveland to
finally elected, only two dissenting votes being
recorded.
The Russian Bishop of San Francisco vii
be recalled. He will be succeeded by the
Archimandrite of ST. Petersburg. The Gov
ernment has sent an official to the City of
Mexico for the purpose Of establishing Rus
sian Legation there.
The North German Gazette says that EN-
peror Williams reason for confning his initial
inquiries relative to the labor questions to
France England, Belgium and Switzerland is
that the labor movements in those countries
those in the German districts.
"A bill was introduced and defeated in the
Canadian Parliament yesterday to appoint .
committee to inquire into the exodus of native
born Canadians and immigrants from Canada
to the United States. Mr.. Carlton, who intro
duced the bill, said the exodus was increasing |
every year and was very alarming.
Hon. H. 7. Helgeson, State Commissioner |
Of Agriculture of North Dakota, has issued an |
address to the public, explaining the situation |
In the drouth-stricken counties of that State, |
and makes a strong appeal for assistance. |
Clothing. fuel and feed for stock is asked for |
immediately to assist starving farmers.
AT meeting of the Presidents Of the lines |
II the Interstate Railway Association, at
Chicago yesterday, the designations from the |
association of the Union Pacific and Chicago |
md Northwestern were unanimously accepted.
The proposition of the Burlington and North
'rn Railroad to make a reduction of 33% per
'ent on the rates on freight was rejected.