The state herald., 1891-09-11
The WORLD Al LARGE.

Tho daughter OF Minister Lincoln
was married In London the other
day.
Tho discovery Of valuable tin ore
10 reported from near Hot Springs,
Arkahaas.
Tho directors OF the Worlds Fair
have not yet decided whether TO keep
open on Sunday or not.
New York Prob ibitionists held an
enthusiastic convention last week and
nominated a full state ticket,
The Republicans OF Shawnee
county, Kansas, have endorsed pro
hibition by vote Of II to II,
Santiago was for time last Sat-
urday In the hands OF mob. I'm
mense damage was done to property.
Census Commissioner Porter has
just received the last card showing
the exact number Of people in this
country. The card shows 62, ,622, ,260.
Troops to the number OF 100000
have been ordered to Warsaw. This
will bring the number Of Russian
forces on the Polish frontier up to
500, 900.
President Harrison has instructed
the state department to enter pro-
test against the seizure OF the steam
ship City OF Panama on her return TO
Salvador.
Gov. Steele OF Oklahoma, has re-
ceived message from Secretary
Noble saying that the Cherokee lands
will not be opened to settlement till
Sept. Is.
The secretary OF the treasurer has
issued warrant for $179, 4SS in favor
Of the governor OF Vermont In pay
ment of the direct tax collected from
that state.
According to the most recent CEN
sus returns London has population
OF 4.500, 200, Paris OF 2,450, 900. Ber-
lin Of 1874, ,4S5 and St. Petersburg OF
100000.
Five thousand acres OF hay land
near Grand Forks, North Dakota.
studded with stacks. was swept clean
by praire fire, supposed to have
caught from Northern Pacific loco
motive.
Baron Hirsch. the Jewish philan-
thropist, has signed notarial deed
empowering his representatives to
expend e., 200, 900 for tho purchase
Of land and the location OF colonies in
the Argentine Republic.
The feat OF the Canadian Pacific In
getting the mails through from Japan
TO England within u possible twenty
two days astonishes the British press.
and may lead TO revolution Of the
carrying trade OF the world.
At Nelson, b. c., an armed man
entered the Canadian Pacific station,
and after binding the agent opened
the safe and secured 1000. He also
robbed n passenger who was waiting
for train and made his escape.
Congress is to be asked to appro-
pirate $5,000.000 for the Worlds
Fair. The directors and national
commissioners are unanimous in their
declaration that Chicago should not
be left to carry the immense burden
alone.
The new city hall OF Philadelphia
will be the tallcst building on the
continent, excepting only the Wash
ington monument. 1t will be two
inches more than 574 feet In heighth
and will cover an area of four and
half aanss- i,,.---.-.-
A swarm Of bees entered the house
OF Mrs. Charles Logan ut Hanover,
Ind, and settled upon tho jelly jars.
They were finally expelled by burn
ing birthstone, but rot until they
had badly srung two Of Mrs. Logan's
children.
Al Detroit Saturday john Hogan
made a balloon ascension. When the
balloon had reached an attitude OF
about $500 feet Hogan attempted to
get hold OF the parachute, lost his
grip and fell. Every bone In his
body was broken, producing instant
death.
Maj. William Tillmau. late cashier
OF the broken Falls City bank. of
Louisville. KY, until Friday sinking
fund commissioner and one OF the
most prominent men Ia that city
socially, has fed TO Canada and
nearly 800. 600 OF the banks money
is missing.
While freight train was running
at full speed near Denison, Arizona, a
car OF powder blew up. instantly kill
ing brakeman, +. W. White, and a
stockman. August Beckman, who
was In charge Of car OF household
goods. Both were riding on top Of
cars.
The most conservative estimates
place the wheat yield OF Minnesota
and the Dakotas at 125. 900, 900 bush.
els. us against 1000. 900 bushels las,
year. The Great Northern people
claim that the wheat crop OF the three
states would I'LL train $50 miles
long.
1t Is reported on what's considered
good authority. that Secretary OF
War Proctor has sent his resignation
to the President 10 tnkc effect on Sen.
tembcr 80. The same authority saws
that Stephen Is. Elkins OF New York
and West Virginia will assume tho
duties OF the war Office on October I,
by the appointment Of the president.
The announcement that the Prince
OF Wales will reside In Trunby Croft
this autumn arouscs loud outcry from
the religious press. The Methodist
Times asks II the prince has not
single friend In touch with tho
British people, and warns him that his
conduct excitcs deep emotion among
the middle and working classes, on
which tho stability OF the throne
rests.