Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-05-27

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partment.
The National Transportation Associa.
ton, at its quarterly meeting, adopted 9
uniform bill of lading for inter state com.
merce, to be used by all railroads.
Black Caps in Town Creek, near Flor.
ence, Ala, have ordered the town mar.
shal to leave the country under penalty of
death. He says he will not leave.
| Heaviest rain for ten years past fell in
Harper county, Kas., few days ago.
The earth is flooded. There is at least
100000 acres of wheat in this county
which will probably yield twenty-five
bushels to the acre.
Frank Lahesky, a patent-medicine ped
dler, has been found suspended to a tree
by wire, near Caldwell, Kas. He had
been also shot through the throat. 1t is
supposed that he was murdered and then
hung up.
The examination OF the affairs of the
Nebraska Fire Insurance company of
Omaha thus far made by the examiners
shows that it had $l2,000,0O0 of risks in
force, but offsets will materially decrease
that amount. The company has SCI ,OOO,-
600 in notes, but over half of them are
considered worthless, or are overdue.
The contracts for the construction of
the Worlds fair mining building we're let
Saturday, and the work of construction
contracts will reach $250,0OO.
Owing to the increase of exchange on
London the Brazilian governments de-
cree ordering that customs duties be
levied in gold has been rescinded, but
the duties have been increased 5 per
cent.
The Rev. j. X. McClurkin of the Re-
formed Presbyterian Theological Semin-
ary OF Allegheny, Pa, has abandoned his
church because it prohibits the elective
franchise to its members.
Forty-six military officers, mainly be-
longing to guards regiments, have been
arrested in st. Petersburg in the past fort
night for criticising the degradation of
Grand Duke Michael.
Mrs. Ruth Lyles, who disappeared from
Memphis, Tenn, some time ago, has
been discovered in male attire serving as
a waiter in Little Rock (Ark. restaurant.
The absconding Philadelphia bank
president, Marsh, attempted to leave
Newport, News, for Brazil, but was inter-
cepted by a United States marshal.
The Chicago Racing association has
sued the Western Union for refusing to
furnish Corrigan's new track with iRfor-
nation for less than 500 per day.
The congregation Of ST. Georges Epis.
copal church, at st. Louis, are engaged
in great row over the question OF To-
cation for a new building.
From an interview with Sydney M.
Owen, the Alliance candidate for COVER
nor, it is evident that the breach in the |
party in Minnesota can not be healed
William Rogers, Of Elmore, Ala, has
sued Sam Jones and the Montgomery
,Ala.) Christian Union for injuries re-
,eived at one Of their meetings.
In the district court at Dubuque Iowa,
Judge Linnehan decided that the inter.
state commerce law dispense with muni-
,ipal licenses.
A. M. Barotdy, bicycle rider, has ar
rved in Goshen, Ind, from New \ ork en-
route to Omaha, having made 7f2 miles
IN twelve days.
Walter Turner shot and killed his bosom
riend, Clifton Kinkle, at Minault Lake,
)re. He mistook Kinkle for bear in
he dark.
The Rev. Jeremiah Holmes of Duquo-
ne, ILL.,, has been arrested for counter
citing silver coins. He admitted his
,uilt.
Six Democratic aldermen were arrested
nd taken into the city council chamber
n Bridgeport, Conn.,, to make up quo
um.
. At mass meeting in Ogden, Utah, the
Rev. Sam Small was denounced for his
tatements about the Utah University.
Hartford, Ind, was swept by severe
torn. Several buildings were wrecked
nd several people seriously injured.
Gentle Democrats have secured con-
rolling interest in the Salt Lake (Utah)
Herald.
The Prince of Wales health is very poor
nd causes his friends much anxiety.
Chauncey Depew says the "People's
Party" is an ephemeral organization.
Competent witnesses say that Mr..
'laine's mental health is unimpsired.
An assay of the Sundance tin ore proves
to be fine product.