The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-12-27
OVER THE WIRES.
THE NEWS OF THE WORLD as TOLD
By TELEGRAPH.
Important Happenings of the Past Week
in the United States as Well as in For
eign Countries, Etc.

Philadelphia, December 1S.--As a recogni-
ton of their work during the season just
closed, the University of Pennsylvania foot
ball team and substitutes We're given
hundred students and alumni were present.
Attempt to Blow Up IA Parsonage.
Cherokee Ia, December 10.-An attempt
to blow up with dynamite Zion parsonage,
occupied by Elder John Patterson and family,
was made at o'clock this morning. The son
of the pastor has been active in enforcing
the prohibitory law in this city.
Gallagher has Confessed.
Pittsburg, Pa, December 2O.-Gallagher,
the missing cook who confessed to having
been implicated in the Homestead poisoning
conspiracy, was jailed this afternoon James
Davidson, another of the sci f-confessed
prisoners, was also jailed.
Ready for the Sale.
New York, December 1S.-The Hobart stud
of cighty-four horses, including Stanboui,
Nancy Lee, Trinko, Eugenia and Alma Mater,
and were stabbed pending the sale on Tues
day and Wednesday. This was the most val
liable lot Of domestic animals ever taken
across the continent.
100000 Fire.
New York, December 1S.-The five-story
brick building at the corner of Flushing ave-
nue. and Beerson street, Brooklyn, owned and
grocer, and heavily stocked, totally de-
stroyed by fire, early this morning, with sew
eral adjoining buildings either side. The
loss will probably foot up about 100000
He Lost "n Grain.
New York. December 1S.-The Herald says:
Edward p. Chamberlain is missing. He is
q southerner about forty years of age and is
a trustee Of the estate Of John NJ. George.
who left an estate of several millions, and
George Harvey who left fortune of $500
O00 Mr.. Chamberlain is known to have specu
lated in grain and is said to have lost con
siderable money.
Chamberlain's Steaincs.
New York, December 19.--The Herald
this morning says: The amount that Ed
ward F. Chamberlain, the missing executor
of the estate of John w. George, is accused
of disappointing is SIG 100 i'll money and
bonds.
Two We're Killed.
Cincinnati, December 10.-In a fight Sat
urday morning between u gang of laborers
at Hog Run, near Walton, Ky, on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, two We're
killed and two more are dying. The trouble
originated with four coored men, the result
of drunken spree after having been paid
off
His Story TOO Thin.
Hazleton, Pa, December 19-WiIliam Wal
kcr. contractor for S. Van Wrinkle, at Mines
seven a dda ay me H@ ro nS ap 9
from the works and robbed of 81 ZOO, which
e na4 % na nm t. p4E ea the o th His story
Tonight over hundred workmen are search
ing for him.
Horse Breeder Runs Away
InuianapohS, december l3.-CraWtOrdyIllc
is greatly excited over the flight of Milo
Tomlinson, Il Wel-known breeder of fine
Stocb, Nothing Irregular was mott, ed until a
month ago, when one of his largest build
ings burned with several horses. 1t was
heavily insured. Since then Tomlinson con-
verified all his property into cash and fled the
country.
Dead Mons Names Registered
New York, December 21.-A special to
The Sun from st. Louis says: The con-
test III the eleventh congressional district
promises startling developments. Charles
T. Joy, republican was declared elected
over John ONeill, democrat, the present
incumbent by fourteen majority. O'Neill be
lieyed that frauds had been perpetrated
and at once set on foot q searching invcs-
tigation. wnlch resulted in showing to his
satisfaction that some eight hundred dead
men had been voted for his opponent, and
that wealthy manufacturers were privy TO
the plot IL defeat him and send Il repub-
lican to congress.
Gonsicts Die Suddenly.
Helena, Mont, December 20.--Thcre is
great excitement here over the sudden
unexplained death of four convicts and the
probable fatal illness of Il dozen more, in
the camp OF Mr.. Apperson, q contractor
doing work here for the St. Louis and Iron
Mountain railway. There are IL large num-
Der of unemployed labOrers around here
who protested strongly against the introduce
ton OF men to do this work. Two theories
are entertained about the cOnvictS, one.
that the kettles in which their food was
cooked have had arsenic thrown into them,
the second that bad water and improper
food and miserable sanitation brought on
Il contagious disease.