The Bessemer indicator., 1893-07-08
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- July 18th.
TAsss were $50 deashs from cholera at
Mecca on the eoth.
Anthony J. Drexsl, tho well known banker,
died 90 the S0th.
During the past si1 months l,ol& miles of
railway tracks we're laid
The Duke Of vsragua and his party sAiled
from New York on the lat.
John SontAS, the outlaw, died In jail OF
the wounds which he received when he was
arrested.
The eighth annual convention OF the Social
Labor party of the United States opened at
Chicago on the 2pd-
Roswell Beardsley has been postmaster At
North Lansing. New York. for sixty four
years. He is s< years old.
The German Reichstag was opened on the
Bird by Emperor William In person. He read
a speech urging the passage of the army bill.
General A. J. Warner, president OF the BIZ
metallic league, aays that mmeting OF the
league will probably be held within few
weeks.
OF the l45 men aud boys who were en-
tombed In the Yorkshire coal mine by an e1-
plosion on the 3rd, only nine have been res
cued alive.
The national convention OF the Epworth
League opened at Cleveland, Ohio on the
2ath. Eight thousand enthusiastic Method
isis were in attendance
The condition OF the national treasury on
the 5th was reported to be very good. The
gold reserve had increased to s9o, 400, 1893, and
the general cash balance was Sl23, DDS, 966.
In the House of Commons Friday evening
Glsdstones resolution that the home rule
bill shall be reported by July 81. aud shall be
closured In four sections, was carried by
vote OF 200 to 2G1.
Ex-senator Fair has Just let a $500 900 con-
tract for leveling sand dunes and filling In the
water lots at North Beach, San Francisco.
This Is the place which Mr.. Fair proposed TO
make great shipping and manufacturing
district, and on which he Will spend 81 ,0O0,-
900.
The idea OF the officers of the Bi-Metallic
League is TO meet at Chicago and adjourn to
Washington. There the convention will re-
assemble at about the time when congress
convenes, and will probably continue in ses-
sion until after the organization Of that
body.
The act Of Congress which neccssitated the
recent dismissal OF seycnty-seven clerks In
the general land Office provided for reduc-
ton OF the field expenses OF the office.
large number of offices will be consolidated
In such way as to make the number twenty
less than heretofore.
A correspondent in Melo Chill, telegraphs
that General Savara has reached Paso. On
his march 10 Bage, General Villas troops de-
feated the Castillnlstas troops, In revenge
the Castillnlstas cut the throats OF the revolt
tTs Wnum tney captured. lltnOubn tuty uaU
promised them amnesty.
The Rio Grande Western railway company
has issued an order discharging 400 employees
at different points over the system. one hun
dred Of that number are Salt Lake mechanics
and clerks. The reduction affects chiefly the
operating department, and the cause given is
dull business and forced economy
Mr. Preston, director of the mint, refused
to accept any of the offer. OF silver made on
the 5th, because of the manner In which the
price had been forced up by short sales in
New York. lie declined all the offerings,
amounting to $50, 900 ounces, at prices rang
ing from 50 1545 to so 50 per ounce.
As a result of the accident to the Ford's
theater building. Secretary Lamont has issued
order that hereafter the chief OF engineers
Will have charge of all buildings either rent
ed or otherwise occupied by the war depart
ment or any of its bureaus OF Offices in the
District OF Columbia. The Busch building is
closed,
4The big steamer Bethel anchored at the
foot OF Slbley street, st. Paul, and used for
the past three years lodging and board
ing house for about 200 people, was burned to
The waters edge ut IL O'Clock Wednesday
nIght. Six persons are believed to have lost
their lives.
The passage OF the German army bill is
certain. The Reichstag will open Tuesday.
when Emperor William will make speech
from the throne, outlining his policy. He
will have between 205 and 2l0 votes in favor
of his pet measure. His opponents will mus
ter from Isl to i92 votes. On July the en-
peror and empress will leave for a trip 10
Norway.
Assistant Secretary Hamin, In view Of the
repeated violations of the law as to the sale
Of goods on exhibition at the Worlds Fair
without the payment of the customs duty at
iached. has Instructed Collector Clark TO
hereafter strictly enforce the law, which pro-
rdes Il penalty for its violation OF fine of
not more than 5000 or Imprisonment of not
more than ten years
The approaching royal wedding will be one
Of the greatest gala days London has ever
seen. The decorations are being undertaken
on n scale larger than ever known In the great
metropolis. Fabulous prices are demanded
and paid for chances TO view any OF the sew
eral wedding professions. Thirty dollars is
the lowest price asked for single seat In any
of the shop windows,
The public debt statement shows that there
was net decrease of 81 ,2l6,25s during the
mouth OF June. The interest-bearing debt
increased 81 ,gg9; debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity, decreased sg6,g50;
debt bearing no interest, decreased sl24- 162.
and cash In the treasury increased 1897, 1856.
The aggregate interest and non-interest-
bearing debt June 80 was 1861 ,i3l, ,1GG; May
81 1t was s96i ,750,ssS
The recent decision of Judge Newman Of
the United States Court of Georgia. by which
tue attempt OF Inc interstate commerce CON-
mission 10 enforce the long and short haul
OF the Interstate commerce act against certain
roads operating lines in the state OF Georga
was nullifcd, was something OF surprise to
the commissioners. As soon as the full de-
cision OF Judge Newman was received the
commission took an appeal to the United
States Court of Appeals for that district. 1t
ia expected that the court at It's October ses-
sion will promptly reverse Judge Newman's
decision.
A battle is reported to have taken place In
Tonqun. IL is stated that 400 Chinese at
tackled the French post OF Mueng Nal during
the absence Of the main body of French
troops. Lieutenant Perignou, commanding
the remaining garrison, defcnded the post
for TWO days when his ammunition was ex-
hausted and the French were forced to evac-
uate the position The Chinese pressed them
hard until the rctreatlng garrison luckily met
company OF French sharp shooters, when
the combined forces attacked and repulsed
the Chinese after an hours hard lighting,
killing $50. The French had one killed and
several wounded.
The Cripple Creek stage over Cheyenne
mountain had its brakes broken while on Its
way TO Colorado Springs about o'clock Sat
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