The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-01-28
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". n. Utiey, of Parsons. Kan. Is dead. He
was assistant state lecturer of the alliance,
that line for years.
OF twenty-three mail trains due in Chicago
or the cold morning from all parts, fourteen
of them was on time. A blockade Is on. the
most extensive the possoffice officials renem-
Der TO have ever experienced.
There was a meeting of Forty-niners al
New York upon the anniversary Of the dis
covery of gold in Califofnia. Former like
meetings usually called together many more
than this one: less than fifty being present.
Fo-ty-four years IS quite a spell' added to
mans prime.
The force of men at work at Mare Island
navy yard. Cal. Is larger than Ii has been for
years. Work no longer ceases at shutdown,
but Is continued by the Gid of electric lights
until 10 O'Clock IT night, while the distinction
between Sundays and week days hiss been
lost sight of for weeks.
If il becomes necessary for congres to taSo
action and give the president war powers, IN
connection with the Chilli trouble, the vote
will be emphatic, having but little opposition.
Members of congress of both parties are GER
tam TO sustain the government In case OF
necessity to enter upon war.
People of CoOkson. Neb.. relate having
witnessed the appearance for two SUCCESSIVE
nights. at about midnight, of bright electrical
clouds, giving out sufficient light to read by.
The aurora was bright, also, at the same
time. A slight crakliug noise was observed
while the clouds passed over.
They have captured an old man in New
York, thrown him into prison and held HIM IN
bail in the sum of 500, though he was crazed
with hunger when he committed CRIME. ms
is the way they have of easing their con-
sciences for letting so many big scampe go
unpunished and unprosecuted.
Senator German was reelected by the
Maryland legislature. The ballot for second
senator was widely distributed among nine
candidates. There was no election. The
most prominent candidates seem to be ex-
Governor Jackson. Senator Gibson, presents
incumbent, and Governor Brown.
A Vienna inventor has produced material
which combines some of the properties OF
glass and celluloid. By a change IN the pro.
r.ion of materials it becomes flexible and
tough: being then suitable for machinery
betting. II is made from guu-cotton, alco-
hol. castor oil and Cunada halsam. A mix
ture of zinc white gives II the appearance OF
ivory.
The mouths of the tunnels Mt the supply
cribs. out in the lake. at Chicago. were choked
with anchor ice during the cold snap and fos
several hours the entire city supply OF water
was cut Off This stopped most manufactur-
ing: stopped elevators in tie tall buildings,
and, what was worse. put the entire city III
danger from fires. The blockade was broken
by a fire boat. which attacked the masses OF
ice with powerful streams of water.
The prospects for q war with Chill has
greatly stirred up the military at Fort Leav-
enworth. Orders of some kind have been
received from Washington and there seems
to be unusual activity among the othcers and
soldiers. In case war Il declared the cavalry
and artillery stationed at the fort will be sent
to the Pacific coast at once. The ln1antry,
six companies, will also soon follow.
For many Sundays past the socialists OF
Chelsea, England, have caused much trouoi?
to the police by the riotous meetings. Flrteen
hundred socialists assembled to hear speech
by Emma Ham, prominent leader OF tpe
Laundresses union. The meeting was very
dlsorderly. When the speaker began her ad-
dress she clasped her arms around lamp
post to prevent the police from moving per.
The officers summoned her To move on, ous
she refused. and an exciting struggle between
herself and a police inspector followed.
general fighs occurred and several policemen
and civilians were injured.
A Washington special says that the presi-
dent and cabinet formulated demand upon
Chilli for an immediate answer to its demand
for reparation and apology. This action was
taken after Minister Mont, of Chill, had pre-
sented to Mr.. Blaine request from his gov
rr-t,. Or, 10
make its formal reply. The demand vas
sent to Mr.. Egan, our minister to Chilli, and
no. through Chili's minister at Washington.
Mr.. Exam Is directed to demand an immedi-
ate reply; so the world will soon know what
is to be the outcome.
1t is understood that the CHILEAN cores
pondence, together with message from the
president, are prepared, ready to be placed
before congress upon the moment that word
may be received by cable from Minister Egan
of such a character as makes it useless to
wait any longer. The message and docu
ments are voluminous; would more than I'LL
an ordinary newspaper, yet the message, By
itself will tell the whole story without need
of wading through the correspondence. 1t Is
possible that this communication may be
sent to congress o-day, June 2o), but should
Egan reply that Chill will now speak plainly
and promptly, it may never be sent in, at
least in its present SHAPE.
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