The Iola register., 1891-07-31
GENERAL NEWS.
q CONDENSED ARRANGEMENT OF
THE OCCURANcEs OF THE PAST
WEEK AT HOME AND ABRoAD-THE
PITH OF THE DISPATCHES.
Domestic.

Prof. NJ. Love, an aerOnaunt, fell
250 feet at Indianapolis owing to the
disarrangement of his parachute. BY
a marvel he was not killed, although
badly hurt.
In speech at Birmingham, Ala,
Jerry Simpson OF Kansas said that John
Sherman was the arch enemy OF the
human race and that the alliance had
determined to defeat him in Ohio.
Howard r. Biyins of Punta Gorda, Fla,
was shot and fatally wounded by Miss
Lee Ritchie. Miss Ritchie attempted
suicide after. She was in love with
Bivins, but he was engaged to another
young woman.
Commissioner Carter OF the general
land Office has directed the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, to re-
ceive mineral applications and allow
mineral entries in the abandoned Fort
Maginnis military reservation in Mon
tana, under the same conditions as
when they are made for other public
lands. The same rule will apply TO the
abandoned Fort McDermott military
reservation in Nevada.
At the request of the senate, Carol
ID. Wright, chief of the department of
labor, has sent special agent to Chi
csgo to make an Investigation into the
effect of the Mckinley tariff law on
wages and the price of products. SINH
lar work will be carried on in all the
other large manufacturing centers.
William Luthstrom, mauager Of the
Cary-Lombard lumber company of Chi
$1,000, but disappeared. An eXamina-
Af
shortage of $4,000. Luthstrom is
thought to have gone to Australia ac-
companied by his typewriter. He leaves
awife and five children destitute.
Canadian collectors of customs have
been notified that they may except
duty on guns, fishing and other equip
ments of parties visiting Canada for
sporting purposes, with the condition
that the duty so paid will be refunded
on proof of the expectation of the same
within period of two months from the
date Of entry.
Robert Howe of New York has been
arrested on the charge OF stealing Sl0,-
900 case of diamonds from the jewelry
establishment of Carl Warnicke last
February. Howe and handsomely
dressed woman called to examine some
jewels. While the woman was looking
at the Jewels Howe went out for a cigar
and soon returned, but the couple decid-
ed to make no purchase. The tray of
diamonds was Immediately missed.
Chattanooga labor unions denounced
convict labor, and petitioned Governor
Buchanan TO summon the Legislature in
extra session to consider the subject.
When Louis CentreauN and mistress
landed from French steamer in New
York they were separated by CentreauN's g
wife. who bore her husband away in
triumph. She had followed him from
France on the same steamer, but could
not find him till he landed.
At Hine Bluff, Ark, Gabe Isam shot
and killed Silas O'Brien in a uurrael
arising from Mrs. O'Brien making fun
Of Mrs. lsam while at prayer.
The campaign against the 'intruders
in the Chickasaw Nation has been
abandoned.
The Kings of Tennessee, are about to
sue for the 800, 200. 900 Edwards estate
in New York.
Mendel Rogalski, Russian Jew de-
tanned at the Barge Office, New York,
fears that he will be put to death if he
is sent back to Russia.
Jesse Streait, the sleeDing wonder OF
Seymour, Ind, awoke Sunday morning
from a"nap" lasting l14l hours.
The butcher for the Soldiers Home
and Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan,
has been found to be selling big jaw
beef
The home Of Henry p. James, two
miles from Flora, H., was burned. In
it were found the remains of the father,
mother, son, married daughter and her
baby. bearing marks of violence. They
had been murdered and the building
fired. 1t is suspected that the father
did the deed.
who came to New York as a stowaway.
has been refused permission to land,
and will be sent back to England.
For the first time since 1854 the New
Orleans Mint is at work upon ten-cent
pieces.
James W. Spain and wife of Evans
vile, Ind, have been arrested for en-
Gezzlement from tine lodge OF knights
ana Ladies of Honor of which he was
dictator and the treasurer.
The Central Bank of Kansas in Kansas
City, Kas., failed for $780, 900.
Peter Dean, who has been arrested
in New York, is not wanted by the chi
cago police for connection with the
murder OF DR.. Cronin. 1t was thonght
at one time that he did have something
to do with case, but the police satisfied
themselves that he had nothing to do
with the case and he was never held.
The record of the court martial in
the case of Lieutenant George A. Evans.
company G, Tenth cavalry, stationed
at Fort Grant, Ariz., has reached the
war department. The court found the
accused guilty of drunkenness on duty |
and sentenced him to dismissal from the |
service. The proceedings of the court |
have not yet been acted on by the Presi- |
dent.
The J1ry in the case of Samual W. |
Lewis. the Wall street broker charged |
with stealing s5s.OOO from his wife,
Mrs. Alice Bostwick Lewis, brought in |
a verdict of guilty.
A Washington citizens committee |
has prepared an address extending to |
The G. A. R., a hearty invitation to
hold its national encampment in 1892
IN that city.
Judge David Pugh, before whom the
Columbus, O., W. J. Elliott, accused of
murder, is being tried, and prosecut-
ng attorney Huling have received an
,nymous messages, warning them that
7 they did not desist in their efforts to
'onvict Elliott, murder would probably
esult.
J. \. Vail, book-keeper at the West
Park window glass works, Findley.
ohio, disappeared with S2l 900 of the
ompany's money.
Custom receipts at the port of New
FORK for the first twenty days of July
7ere s9,795, 4S7, a decrease of SO, ,2S5, ,551