Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-04
LATE NEWS In BRIEF.

John Reid & Co., one of the oldest ship
building firms on the Clyde, havefailed. with
Forty dismissed and destitute English
clerks have applied to the British Consul In
Lisbon for passage to their homes.
"A second ballot for Senator was taken in
the Department of Seine-et-O Oise,- France. Sun.
day, and resulted in the election of NJ. de
Caville.
The Londen Times, commenting on Mr..
ParnelPs statement that general election is
pending, says his assertion is grotesque abuse
of language.
Osborn & Remington, manufacturers of ar
fetal stone in Cincinnati, assigned yesterday to
R P. Ernst No statement of assets or liabil-
tiles has been filed.
The Empress Frederick had a narrow es-
cape from an accident while out riding in her
carriage Sunday. One of her horses SHE'D and
the coachman was thrown to the ground.
The steamer Kingsdale, from ParazueIos,
with iron ore, is ashore l5 miles down the bay
from Baltimore. She is resting in an easy DO
sition. The steamer will have to be lightened
before she can be hoated.
The London Standards correspondent at
Constantinople says that the British Minister
at Athens has sent a protest to the Porte
against the Cretan frman intimating that the
Powers are disposed to interfere.
William O. Shank, who attempted suicide at
the st. James Hotel, Cincinnati, last week.
died yesterday at the City Hospital. Financial
embarrassment and detection, caused by the
prevailing epidemic, are the causes of his act.
DIR. George E. Fell, President of the Ameri-
can Society of Microscopists. announces that
the Executive Committee of that society has
selected Louisville, KY, as the next place for
the annual convention and August 19 as the
date.
Reports received at the Indian Department
state that la grippe has reached the reserves in
the Northwest, and that the Indians are sim
ply terrorIZed. The disease is reported to be
-,
garry.
The three sons of James Bright, Trustee of
kirkland township, Adams county, Ind, were
found dead in their beds yesterday morning.
They had been suffering from influenza, but
when they retired Saturday night their condi-
ton was not considered dangerous
The Metropolitan Block, DanviIIe. Ill, was
badly damaged yesterday by fire which orig
mated in Gand's cracker factory. His grocery
stock ana crackery machinery were DESTROYED
by insurance. Joseph Goldsmith, clothing
loss Sl2 900; insurance s., 00Q
Fire yesterday morning burned a car shed
In Ottawa belonging 10 the Canadian Pacific
passenger cars not in immediate use, and con-
taiped Is cars. six of which were DESTROYED. in
cluding Lady McDonald's magnificent private
car and the official car Ottawa. The total loss
is $50, 600: insured.
The discovery that Lord Stanley. with
members of the Viceregal suite and some
leaders of Ottawa's upper society circle, has
been in the habit of resorting to the Viceregal
Rink on Sundays, for a quiet game of hockey
las caused sensation in religious circles of
Ottawa. His Excellency will probably be
rebuked from one or more of the city church
pulpits next Sunday.
"A special train with 1000 negro emigrants on
board, arrived at Birmingham, Ala, yesterday
over the Georgia Central Railroad. The
negroes are en- route from South Carolina to
Louisiana and Texas. They were packed into
the cars like sardines in . box. Few Of them