Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-28
BRIEF PlTHY PARAGRAPHS.
Interesting News Items From All Over
the World.

the World.
Newport, KY. fears coal famine.
Money is daily becoming sccrcer in Cal
eutta.
Mons Calabiana. archbishop of Milan,
is dead.
A Salvation Army congress will be held
at New York Nov. Ills.
The British squadron is being feted by
the town of Spezzia, Italy.
Chill has constructed carriage road
across the Andes into Argentina.
The government of Chill is burning
81 100000 in bank notes monthly
Two tramps escaped at Howard City,
Mich, by burning their Jail door.
The schooner Riverside, carrying eight
men is reported lost on Lake Erie
The cruiser Oregon will he built by the
Union Iron works. San Francisco.
The inquest over the bodies of the Bat
tie Creek victims is still in progress.
The commercial treaty between Ger
many and Roumania has been signed,
The Uruguay government will support
War Minister Perez for the presidency.
The Columbus (O.) striking street car
men have succeeded in tying up two
lines.
1t is believed that the Vanderbilt sys-
TEN will soon acquire control of the Ann
Arbor road,
The Maharajah Dhuleep Singh is dead.
He had been pensioner of the British
government
John Griffith shot and killed James
Coleman of Deep Water, W. Va. They
quarreled at cards.
Costa Rca has issued decree levyinga
tax of shillings, gold, per AZ kilos upon
the export of coffee
Senator Faulkner of West Virginia will
wed Miss Virginia Wheeler, daughter of
a Hampton (Va.) banker.
Mgr. Satolli has reinstated the Treacy
brothers, who were deposed from the
priesthood by Bishop Farrell.
Martin Foy, Jr., murderer of Henrietta
Wilson, was executed by electricity at
the prison at Dannemora, n. Y.
The United States steamer Lancaster
has been ordered to return to the United
States from the Chinese station.
Captain Wilson, leader of the notorious
Wilson gang of Kentucky, was captured
and is now in the Louisville Jail.
Some of the employees of the Santa Fe
ct Emporia. Kan, are about to strike on
account of non-payment of wages.
Jacob Slitner, puddler at the River
side mill, at Benwood, w. Va, was MUIR
dered by being stabbed by Ike Ilittleton
The effects of the disastrous storm on
the Atlantic are shown in the numerous
battered vessels creeping into port at New
York.
Joseph Givens, schoolteacher at Par
kersburg, w. Va, is under arrest for
brutally beating pupil named Frank
Dixon.
IL. IL. 4,
Riachuelo had joined the insurgent squad
ron is incorrect. The Riachuelo is at
ToIlon.
Cashier Faust of the First National
bank of Salisbury, n. c., is defaulter to
the extent of $4,000 He made good the
shortage.
The report that Mr. Henry White, first
secretary of the American embassy in
London, would not return to his position
is denied.
Alfred Jargens of Cloverdale, Ills, and
Henry Pepper of Philadelphia, Worlds
fair visitors, blew out the gas with the
usual result.
Patrick Kanaley choked to death by
swallowing Il sponge while on the operat-
ing table at Syracuse. An investigation
Is being made.
Juror Coy, who it is claimed was bribed
San Francisco, has demanded thorough
investigation.
Lord Salisbury made speech at a Con
sentative meeting in Lancashire. in which
be attacked Gladstone's policy and the
home rule bill,
Prince Bismark continues to make pro-
gress toward a complete recovery of his
health, but contrary to reports he does
not intend to go to NarZin.
The navy department is informed of the
arrival of the United States steamer
Baltimore at Alexandria, Egypt and Of
the Monongahela at Funchal.
The act of the Michigan legislature
permitting women to vote at municipal
elections has been declared unconstitu-
tional by the state supreme court.
1t is announced that Lewis Green Stew
enson, only son of Vice President Steven
son, will be married to Miss Helen L.
Davis OF Bloomington, Ills, Nov. p.
J. II. Miller. undoubtedly the oldest
postmaster in the United States died at
Gaulcy. W Va. He was IS years old and
was appointed in 1882 by President Jack
son
A Lawrence county Pa.) farmer, James
Daniels. has been found dead and his
body partly decomposed Foul play is
suspected, but no marks of violence are
visible.
Mexican coasting vessel plying between
Cuyamas, La Paz and other Pacific coast
ports has been wrecked near Cape San
Lucas and the entire crew of about IS men
drowned.
DIR. Alem will resign the dictatorship of
the Radical party in Argentine, and Senior
Delvall will consent to take the leadership
provided that the party abandon its policy
OF violence.
A bundle containing dynamite and sup
posed to be ready for explosion was found
on train at Logrondo, Spain. upon which
General Martinez Campos and his son
were passengers.
Three drunken Choctaws near Tuska-
homa, l. T, opened fire, without provoca-
ton, on two white men named Fisher and
Buley, killing them instantly Officers
are after the assassins
1t is now settled beyond question that
the schooner Riverside was the craft
which foundered 80 miles off Cleveland
and was discovered by Captain Joe Single
Of the fish tug r 7. Roy
The industrial and commercial houses of
Buenos Ayres have petitioned Finance
Minister Terry to take steps toward stop
ping the decline in the gold premium
which, they claim, prejudices their in
terests
The political situation in Australia is
greatly strained. The government does
not possess the majority necessary to pass
o motion of approval of the repressive
measures taken in regard to the city Of
Prague rs result Of the Czech disturb
ances
Cassius II Reed, who 10 years ago had
an interest in the Hoffman House, New
York, and who was reputed to be worth
81 600, 600. is now penniless. his Far Rock
away home, the best piece Of property he
possessed, having been sold under fore
closure.
Most OF the sewer pipe and fire clay fac
tories will shut down by Nov, ! for an
indefinite period. The John Porter com
pany, which controls the majority of the
larger factories, are preparing for a gen
eral shut down. The Clifton works have
closed already.
The Chinese Six Companies now appear
TO be eager TO take advantage of the Geary
act before the MeCreary act becomes a
law. The Six Companies are anxious to
get rid of the highbinders and worst
criminal element in San Francisco To
this end the Six Companies are aiding the
police to arrest, convict and deport high
binders.
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