The Lamar register., 1890-11-15
BY TELEGRAPH.

utIt NtTt SCNCA 81 80 -
crs in New York on the lita-
A subscription is being taken up for
the beneh, of the family of the late Justice
Miller.
Illinois has gone Democratic, that
party having elected several state officers
and fourteen out of twenty congressman
Several New York mail carriers are
in trouble for delivering letters to green
goods men contrary to the rules OF 'ae
department.
An immense reception was given TO
O'Brien and Dillon in New York on the
evening Of the 10Th, and $1,000 was raised
TO aid Ireland.
The Inmau and White Star line
steamship companies have declared
truce on the practice OF racing their YES
sells across the Atlantic
The French government will lay
second cable from Calais, France, to ta-
roe. an island belonging TO Denmark aha
laying OF the west coast of Juiland'
There seems TO be no doubt but that
the Farmers Alliance in Kansas will elect
q successor to Senator Ingalls, as they have
more than a majority on joint ballot
A terrible accident occurred in Tai
Ping-Fu, China, where are the govern
meut powder mills An explosion demoi-
ished the building and 800 persons were
killed
The French steamer La Biesh has
raA lfUr
patriots, who have volunteered to rem
force the Portuguese troops in hAs'
Africa.
AT iollifcation held by Democrats
in Fairmount, Indiana, the other night, a
tough negro raised a row in the course oil
which one man was killed and several
others wounded.
James Il. 3oyee, OF Fort Worth has
Just been released from Jail after being
shut up year on the charge Of insanity
The officers declare that he was not insane
during the time.
There was almost n panic on "a4l
Street last Monday aad stocks weat down
quite low. During the most exeiuag
time in the stock exchange broker zen
dead with aPoplexy-
There is another revolution in Cen
trail America. General Sanchez has risen
against President Bogran. Barrilias Of
Guatemala is going to assist Bogran
against his enemies.
The committee which was formed in
this country 10 relieve the. Irish famine
sufferers has decided TO do nothing a,
present, as the British government is tax
ing steps to help the hungry people.
Emperor William opened the debate
at the session OF the Prussian council OF
agriculture. He advocated the need Of AZ
fording increased protection for the lives
and health OF laborers by the employment
of agricultural machines.
Mr.. j.. l.. Polk, president OF the
National Farmers Alliance, is very iuhi-
liant over the result Of the elections. He
says that: THE next Congress will contain
thirty-cight siraighi-out Alliance men, and
there are twelve or fifteen more who are
pledged TO US, These men are from the
South and Northwest"
The government OF Nicaragua has
sent congratulations TO the interoceauic
canal company on account Of the sAtisfac-
tory results and favorable prospects The
company has expended upon the work Ia
past year over s., OOo, 600 and has now, by
the terms OF the concession, ten years
during which 10 construct the canal.
The lord mayor OF London has
called q meeting for November - at the
Mansion house, TO discuss the subject Of
the persecution Of the Jews in Russia
The memorial asking the lord mayor TO
call a meeting to discuss the persecution OF
the Jews is signed by the Archbishop OF
Canterbury, Cardinal Manning. four
dukes, many members of the house of
lords and the house OF commons, and a
large member Of college professors.
Mr.. Balfour is making a visit 10
ireland. On arriving at omagh the other
day he received an address from the in
habitanis. Here a number Of NationaIists
cheered for Gladstone and O'Brien and
were attacked by the uuionists present
a scrimmage ensued, the Unionists, who
were in greater numbers. finally suppress
ing the::Natonalists. When the row was
over Mr.. Balfour thanked tho people
heartily for their reception.
1t is stated in Kansas that the Trav-
elers' Insurance Company has ordered its
agents there to make no more loans on &C.
count OF the threats made by the Peoples
party against the interest laws and loan
companies. Every attempt will be made
to collect its business up closely and no
more money will be put out until it is felt
that Investments will be safe. Interest
rates will be raised If other companies
will follow suit
In response to inquiries made by
Postmaster General Wanamaker under
date of October G, 1890, as TO whether ad-
vertisements in newspapers OF the guess
ing contest in its various phases are in
violation OF section 3,9s4 of the revised
statutes as amended by the anti-lottery
act of September, 10, 1880, Attorney Gen
eral Miller has submitted his opinion, in
which he holds the negative, and he be-