The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1891-09-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


The number of people who perished
in the floods in the province Of Toledo,
Spain, is now placed at 1890, and the
number of lives lost in other localities
at 800.
The fair ground stables of H. B. San
born, at Dallas, Texas, were burned
Monday afternoon, together with seven
teen horses, including the trotter
Wilkes. Loss $4,000.
The president has signed the procla-
nation opening to settlement and home
stead entry the newly ceded lands Of the
Sac and Fox, Kiowa and Pottowattomie
Indians in the eastern part of Okla
homa and these lands may now be en-
tered upon.
A special from Marysville, Mo-, of the
23rd says Ex-Governor Albert Morehouse
committed suicide at his residence this
morning. Several weeks ago the gov
ernor became violently overheated while
driving cattle and has been in a very
nervous condition ever since.
A representati We of the Associated
Press had interviews with the Roth
schilds, Speyers, Lazard Bros. and other
bankers, and they all agree in their
statements that further large shipments
of gold were going to America. The
Rothschilds dispatched an additional
100000 Wednesday.
Admiral Mccain, who commanded
the United States squadron in Chilian
waters during the late war, comes to the
defense of Minister Egan. He says:
"Egan was fiercely assa lied by newspa-
pers of the victorious party, though it
was through his intervention that great
lenience was exercised by Balmaceda.
His conduct could not have been under
stood Alright even in this country, but I
want to say that all his actions have
been those of a clear headed diplomat
and honorable man."
Washington special: Commissioner
Carter today appointed M. M. Rose
chief clerk of the general land Office.
This appointment shows the eminent
good sense of the commissioner in Sc
lecting competent and popular man
for an important office. It is in the
management of the office by such ap-
pointments that the commissioner has
made so good record in the Office. The
entire northwest, where public lands are
located, has already felt the benefit of
the energetic management of the gen
eral land office under Commissioner
Carter.
The case of Mrs. Maybrick, accused OF
poisoning her husband in England. and
sentenced to penal servitude for life
some time ago, was brought to the at
tention Of Mrs. Blaine and she, together
with Secretary Blaine became deeply in
terested in it, Mrs. Blaine has been for
many months in constant receipt of let
ters urging her to use her influence
with the secretary of state to induce him
to communicate with Lord Salisbury in
the matter. About two weeks ago q
petition for Mrs. Maybrick's pardon was
signed by Mrs. Harrison and the wives
of members of the cabinet and sent to
Minister Lincoln for presentation to the
queen.
The banking world has just been
startled by the announcement of great
bank robbery. The institution is the
London and Westminster bank (limited},
an important establishment having over
fifteen branch houses in London. The
money stolen consisted Of large parcel
of bills remitted from country banks 70
the London and Westminster bank ,Tba
thief or thieves must have cleverlv
watched for the proper opportunity tn
accomplish the robbery and have gained
access: to the apartment next the main
entrance to the bank. The. apartment
is easy OF access from the street. and thu!
parcel OF bills is supposed to have beep
stolen while the bank -officials. were
oos''y eseaged in another apartment
It is currently reported that the amount
stolen II not less than $780, 600, and that
It may amount to a. much Al n 90 0ns
me police authorities Of Scotland yari
are putting forth the utmost erart;o.a
to efiect the capture OF the thieves.