Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-03
LATE NEWS In BRIEF.

"A St Louis policeman shot o thief dead
while trying to escape.
The TIN roofers of Brooklyn went on a
strike for eight hours.
-Ex-Congressman Lyman, of CouncillB Bluffs,
is lying dangerously i'll at his home.
The Cincinnati carpenters strike took ef-
feet yesterday. About l, 100 are out.
-Ex-Treasurer Noland's case has been con-
tinued and he has been released on bail.
The movement for church disestablishment
is arousing much alarm among London church
men.
Mary johnson, handsome Chicago BELLE
mas suddenly disappeared. Foul play is sus-
pected.
1t is generally supposed that Lord Boyle is
detained somewhere in the Alaskan mining
districts.
in Manitoba and the Northwest the summer
and fall crops outlook is most encouraging for
big yield.
Fred Flynne, sailor, jumped overheard
his vessel and was drowned near his home at
Machias Me-
The Harvard College overseers are con-
templating reduction in the course from four
to three years.
-Luiz oteiza Y cortez, the defaulter who
was extradited from New York, arrived at
Havana Sunday.
George R Davis has been appointed re-
ceiver of the Chicago Gas Trust Company.
Bonds 100000
Severe hail, rain and electric storms are re-
ported prevailing in North and South Dakota.
Much damage has already been done.
During fire at ST. Louis early yesterday
morning an old man was suffocated and
woman and her two children badly burned.
"A Baltimore Grand Jury is making trouble
for the yiolators of the new high license law.
1t is thought imprisonment will follow indict-
ments.
Charles Sanders ana Thomas OVERLY, two
jealous lovers, fought a duel in a Louisville
cemetery over the hand and affections of Miss
Emma Zenor.
"A Young man named Carter, who endeav-
ored to make love to Queen Victoria, was
arrested and subsequently handed over to the
care of his father.
The Boston Steam Railroad Mems Union
will act with Central Labor Union in the prose-
cution of the Old Colony Railroad fer violat.
ing the weekly payment law.
AT Denver, Mrs. A. Morrow attempted TO
start the fire with kerosene. The can exploded
and the woman and her boy, aged years, and
girl of l6 were burned to death.
The London Tallors Union has a member
ship of over 100000. and has opened its doors to
thousands of under hands This action Is taken
in view of the probability of a strike.
"A little boy in westfeld, Mass. died from
the effects of swallowing gargle for sore
throat. The blame is laid upon the druggist,
who made a mistake in compromising the pre-
scription.
M. Constans, Minister of the Interior, has
issued an order prohibiting the sale of Paris
mutual pool tickets outside of race courses,
and also prohibiting all Intermediary betting
agencies
AT New Britain, Conn.,. woman was heard
to shrek as she sank down to death in a reser-
voir. A passerby reported the drowning and
her body was subsequently recovered. The
child seen with her was not found.
"A Lake George, Can, family, consisting of
seven persons were accidentally poisoned by |
eating wild parsnip brought in from the woods |
by the father for horse medicine. Three have |
already died and the others are in a critical |
condition. |
The Women's Liberal Federation will pre- |
sent a memorial to Mr.. Gladstone asking him |
to include the granting of the franchise to |
women in the programme of issues to be SET |
tied at the next general election for members |
of Parliament.
MIR. Edward r. Bacon, President of the |
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway |
Company, made an offer to the city of Balti- |
more to buy at par the 81, 500 shares of the |
common stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- |
road held by the city. The Finance Commits |
sioners declined TO accept the offer.