The Lamar register., 1893-01-21
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Two negro murderers were hanged at
Brinkley, Arkansas, an the llth.
severe earthquake shock was felt at JEFF
fersonville, Indiana. Wednesday night.
The Michigan legislature has appro priated
$4,000 additional for Worlds Fair exhibit
Senator Kenna of West Virginia died in
Washington on the llth after Il long illness.
The state Of Tabasco, Mexico, shipped 5OO,-
900 lizard skins 10 the United States last
year.
The american Field'' cup was destroyed
In the Jaccard tire at Kansas City Friday
night.
There was million dollar fire in Boston on
the 10th. Hecht Brothers were the principal
losers.
A syndicate of Alaska canneries will be
formed at San Francisco with a capital of s5,-
100000.
Two negroes were lynched at CASTOR, Ken
tueky, Wednesday, for the murder Of an old
farmer.
The Populist House in the Kansas legisla-
ture has been recognized by the governor and
the Senate.
Threatened trouble between the Big -Four
and its operators has been averted by mutual
concessions.
Postmaster Jacob NJ. Morris, at Lincoln,
Illinois, has been deposed for a shortage of
81 400 In his cash.
The weather In New York and the East on
etseS@s
degrees below zero.
1t is generally understood that John g.
Carlisle OF Kentucky will be the next secre-
tary of the treasury.
By the bursting OF fly wheel In a wire mill
at Pittsburg one man was killed aud several
Others were badly hurt.
Senator Brice has ordered 100 tons OF coal
and 100 barrels of flour distributed among the
poor of Lima, Ohio.
The deadlock In the Nebraska legislature
has been broken to allow the inaugura-
tion of Governor Crounse.
Mr.. Cleveland has removed to his country
scat at Lakewood, New Jersey, where he will
reside until March 4th next.
The remains of jefferson Davis will proba-
bly, be removed from New Orleans TO Rich
nond, Virginia. in the spring.
Decatur, Illinois, and vicinity IS In the
midst of coal famine. At Gasner the resi-
dents are burning cobs for fuel.
The proposed exhibition of public school
methods OF Brooklyn, New York, at the
Worlds Fair has been abandoned.
William sIegler real estate man. Is trying
to secure controlling interest Ia the Brook
lyn Edgie, which is valued at s3,000.0cO.
The enterprising policemen OF Chicago
have formed a Protective Association and
will strike if their salaries are not increased
The German coal miners whose recent
strike was put down so Violently. are getting
even with the mine owners by the use OF dyD-
amite.
Sixteen people were injured by the wreck
OF a wood train on the Portland " Willamette
Valley railroad, near oswego, Oregon, on the
10th.
The " orlds Fair committee of the national
House of Represen tatives are hearing argu-
mcnts on the question of Sunday opening of
the Fair.
A report Is ont at New York that the Amer
lean Express Company, which has lost many
packages recently, is being Systematically
robbed.
Pennsylvania coal mngnates are said to have
purchased the coal fields of Nova Scotia.
Seventeen million dollars will be Invested in
the project.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided
that ex-state treasurers must pay to the state
the interest received by them state funds.
II Will make a large sum
At Wichita members of the Brotherhood OF
Statioumen employed by the Santa Fe were
given the alternative of quitting the union OF
the road. They stuck TO the road.
Great damage has been done to vessels and
coal barges on the Ohio River In the neigh
borhood Of Cincinnati by the forming and
breaking of tremendous ice gorges.
Three masked highwaymeu held up and
robbed Il. II. Ebert. station agent Of the Mon
tana Central at Wiekes, twenty-five miles
from Helena. They got less than 800.
The Supreme Court OF Massachusetts is TO
be Ssked to determine whether or not n per-
son has constitutional right to resort TO
place for the purpose of smoking opium.
Gilbert oescher Of Chicago arrived at San
Francisco on the 10th, having made horse
back trip overland He rode one horse all the
way and made the trip In nincty-eight days.
The Rev Edward Clark, ID. D.. who has for
the past twenty years been pastor of the
Church of the Puritans, New York, has pub
licly renouneed his allegiance to the Presby-
terian general Assembly.
Governor Brown of Maryland has commut-
ed the death sentence of four of the eight
young negroes who were convicted of murder
ing DIR. Hill some time ago. There is great
excitement and fears of a lynching.
Chief of Police Caster of New Orleans has
been found guilty by Judge Noise of n mis-
demeanor in having failed to arrest and de-
tain violators of the Sunday law, when re-
quested TO do SO by the district attorney.
Three masked men walked into the depo,
at Dcugherty, Indian Territory, lonely sta.
tion On the Santa Fe, about O'Clock Wednes
day night, and held up the station agent anu
one passenger, but only succeeded in getting
small sum.
The Legislative situation in Kansas is still
mixed. The two houses continue TO claim
everything in sight The Populist house has
been recognized by the governor and the Sen
ate. There is talk of submitting the whole
matter TO arbitration.
In the matter of the settlement of the strike
of the Rock Island telegraphers, a statement
has been sent out by the committee in which
IL is said that an agreement has been arrived
at, which IS satisfactory to all concerned
Concessions were made on both sides.
General James B. Weaver opens the Popu-
list campaign in Arizona on the 18th. Efforts
arc being made by the Populists TO control