The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1891-08-15
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

NEWS OF THE WEEK.
nishop Campbell, of the Africa
Methodist church, died in Philadelphi
Sunday night, aged 6s.
frederick Douglas. United States min
lster to Hayti, has rendered his resigna
ton to the department of state. H
gives no reason for his action.
Frederick Douglas, United State
minister to Hayti. has rendered his res
lgnatlon to the department Of state. H
gives no reason for his action.
The president Monday appointed
Richard Colts Shannon of New York a
minister to Nlcarauga, Costo Rico ant
Salvador. This is the new South Amer
lean mission created by the last con
gress.
1t has been decided to allow the Rus
sian Jews detained at Boston under thu
immigration law to land upon the filing
OF bond in the sum Of $500 for eacf
person that such person shall not be
come public charge
A proclamation calling an extra session
OF the Tennessee legislature to convene
Aug. 81, has been issued by Governor
Buchanan. There are twelve subjects
in the call, the principal Of which are
the revision Of the convict lease system
and Worlds Fair appropriation matters
The salmon fishing season on the Col
umbia has closed The total pack on
the river is $4,000 cases. a shortage of
10000 cases on the pack Of 1890. The
total British Columbia pack, including
Fraser, Skeena and Mas rivers and in
let's, is 100000 cases. The British Co
lumbia pack OF 1890 was 10000 cases.
Dispatches from the region of Sonora
on the Colorado river, report the most
wonderful changes in the topography
and appearance of the country caused by
the recent earthquake. The damage
done was principally to stockmen who
have lost many cattle. The Cocopah
Indians are heavy losers. The Indians
predict that another earthquake is liable
to occur soon.
At Grswold. Dakota, Sunday night
Mrs. Herman Boelter was burned to
death while in bed, her shanty evidently
hnx honp M ha h inh v,a G
also burned, was separate from the
house. Wilhelm BOelter. her father in
law, is missing and it is thought that his
body may be in the ruins Of the barn.
1t is believed that Wilhelm set fire to
the dwelling after killing his daughter
in law and has taken his own life.
Acting Secretary Nettleton has re-
ceived letter from President Neidring-
haus, president of the ST. Louis Stamp
ing company, replying to Secretary Eos
ter's recent letter relating to the EN-
ployment Of foreign skilled labor for the
tin plate industry. Mr.. Neidringhaus
claims that for successful operation Of
this industry it is necessary to have a
number Of skilled laborers fresh from
the business in Europe today. The for
eign labor needed, he says, Will not
amount to 10 per cent of the whole num-
Der of employees. This sort Of help can
not be obtained in the home market.
James Russell Lowell died at Boston
Wednesday morning. He was born at
Cambridge, Mass, February 81, 1919.
In 1898 he graduated from Harvard uni
versity, and in 1910 graduated with hon
ors from the Cambridge law school, He
commenced the practice of law in Bos-
ton, but soon gave his entire attention
to literature. His first volume Of poems
was published in 1841 under the title,
"A Years Life" He succeeded Henry
W. Longfellow as professor of languages
in Harvard university and held the
place for some years. Professor Lowell
was one Of Americas most gifted sons,
huu lib Rculu6 d0 ICSoSAiHCV UNIV IVA
mired throughout Chrlstendom.
The governor of Florida has refused
to certify to the election OF Wilkinson
Cali as United States senator from that
state. His action is based upon the
fact that Calls election occurred on
May 26th. when no quorum Of the state
senate was present to participate in q
Joint ballot of tho two houses. A ma
jority of the members of the senate were
opposed to Calls reelection and alb
sented themselves on that date, while a
minority of the senators joined the mem
bers Of the house and proceeded to an
election. Call therefore received ma
iority vote OF the members of both
houses, but as the Joint session was un-
authorized by the senate it is contended
that no valid election could be held.
The Milwaukee & st. Paul is building
two engines at the Merrill Park shops
which promise revolution in locomo-
tive building. The new engines con-
sumo their own smoke and have NO
smokestack. They are fitted up with
electric headlights, which are placed i'm
mediately in front of the boilers, thus
giving the engineers an unobstructed
view Of the track ahead. The drive
wheels are larger than on the ordinary
locomotives and are intended for greater
speed. The new engines are particu
larly designed to furnish power for
lighting passenger trains with electricity
and for furnishing steam heat. These
engines will be used on the track be-
tween Milwaukee and Chicago, and it is
intended to reduce the best time now
made by one hour at least.
The treasury officials of Chicago have
discovered what they believe to be new
and clever trick by Cinnamon to evade