Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-22
NEWS. BY WIRE.

Heavy rains and floods with mucl
 damage are reported in the eastern States.
 Australian papers just received
 at San Francisco state that by the
 burning of the steamer Remed, al
 Wuhu, 200 Chinese perished.
 It is stated on authority of Calvin
 s. Brice that the object of the late
 Gould trip was to look after the Cen
 tral and South American trade.
 -Dr. Denison, a well known physi clan of Denver, has received quan- tity of the Koch lymph and will soon start a private hospital for the treat mert of consumpiives.
 MT. John Dillon, M. F., who with MT. Wm. O'Brien, M. P, is undergoing his term of imprisor ment in Clonmel pris on, has been removed from his cell to the infrmary of that institution.
 Justin Mccarthy denies that he gave Wm. O'Brien re blanch to dis. pose of the 5000 pouno's released from the Mundos, the Paris bankers with whom the funds of tie Irish party had been deposited.
 Another "Jack the Ripper" scare is agitating London. A woman was found dying this morning with her throat cut and stab wound in her breast. In spite of the popular Jack the Ripper theories, the police clam the woman committed suicide.
 The Huller- Young party, ,who have been in consultation in Fl Paso during the past four days have disposed of the under consideration and de- cided to immediately commence the of their railroad from Deming through Mexico to tlle Pacific coast.
 Miss Ava Willing and John J. Astor were married in Philadelphia yesterday. Their combined wealth is S7O,OOO,OOO. The presents, which were not displayed, aggregate in value S2, 2,OOO,O0O. The gift of Wm. Astor was completely furnished house on Fifth avenue valued at $1,00G,O00.
 The family of General Sherman decided to allow the friends of the old war veteran to view the body. For this purpose the house was kept open from 10 a. m. to D. m.
 The General looks quite natural in his last sleep. There is but d slight and the face is but little swollen. On the black lid of the cas- ket is folded an American flag on which rests the Generals hat and the golden sword and scabbard, presented to him at the close os the war by the state of New York. Canhelabras are burning hear the head of tho casket. At one side is marble bust of him and a large painting of him which is 1raped on each side by large flags One of these is the Generals head quarters flag, and the other, beauti ful American flag presented by the Generals lady friends.
 Col, Leo Rasseuer, department com mander G. A. R. of Missouri, has is- sued invitations to every Grand Army post in the country to be represented 8 the funeral and it is expected that 8 large number will be present.
 -Yesterday Lieut.. Baker, commi.. sioner for Mexico of the Columbian of Chicago. was formally presented to President Diaz by Minis ter Ryan. Lieut. Baker in few ap- remarks informed the pres ident of his mission to Mexico and explained the desire of the manage ment of the exposi ion to nave Mexico well represented. President Diaz gave assurance that Mexico would pnrtici- pate, and he remarked that she would not be the last among nations repre- sented at Chidago.
 A special from Fos.oria, Ohio says; Ex governor Foster, who ia men toned as the probable successor of the late Secretary Windom, was yesterday called to New York by telegraph from President Harrison. Foster left last night for the east.
 The Sioux Indians reached Chica- go yesterday on their way home from Washington. They ar" no. at all sat