The Bessemer indicator., 1893-03-04
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Northwest on the 21th.
Two keepers In Texas insane asylum re-
Gently beat patient to death.
Rufus Hatch, the wei l-known New York
stock broker, died on the 23rd.
Mr.. Cleveland has selected Henry T. Thur
Der OF Detroit for his private secretary.
Governor Mckinley continues to declare
That he Will not accept gifts from his friends.
Heavy SHOWS blockaded nearly all the roads
2slh.
NJ Jules Ferry has been elected president
of the French Senate by II majority OF las
votes.
John Mackay, the California millionaire
who was shot is recovering. His assailant,
Rippey, Is dying.
The English Liberals won two elections on
the cath one uf them beitg a galh. 1t was
sisu substantial victory for home rule.
The Court OF Land Chains has settled the
question concerning the Algodones grant In
Arizona, In favor Of Z. B. Coe and other Den
YER men
Governor Osborne of Wyoming has ap-
pointed A. c. Beckwlth ns United States
Senator. lie will serve until the next lesis-
lature meets.
Secretary Of the Navy-eleet Herbert has
selected for his private secretary the son of
Representative W. j. Cooms OF Brooklyn
New York
The South Dakota legislature ha, passed
divorce law requiring sir months residence
In all cases and one wear where personal ser
ricc cannot tc had.
The supreme Court OF Kansas has decided
IN favor OF the Republican House OF Repre-
scn,atiyes. The fopullsts have decided 10
acquiesee In the decision.
The widow OF Albert Blount, who was
lynchct IN Tennessee recently, has sued the
sheriff for fa5,0oo damages on the ground
that be did mo- properly protect the prisoner.
The legislative assembly of Arizona has
passed bill authorizing woman Suffrage IN
the territory. 1t Is conceded that 1t viii pass
the senatc ard also receive the governors
signature.
1t transpircs that Governor Mckinley holds
as security for his obligations as lndorscr for
Walker 100000 twenty-ycar tontine policy
on Walkers life which has already run six
teen years and I, now worth $4,000.
Democratic politicians Who have Just re-
turned from Washington are authority for the
statement that ex-tiovernor George W. Click
Of Kansas viii receive the appointment of
commissioner OF the general land oilice.
4 sensation was caused A, Dcs Molncs on
The 23rd By the arrest of four men for grave
robbng. One Of them was Dr. j. W. Over
ton, dean Of Drake University medical de
part mcnt The body taken was that of
pauper
Topeka * Santa Fe railroad company died at
san Diego, California, on the 2ith. Death
was not unexpected, as he had been afflicted
with Brighrs disease and had been falling
rapidly for several days.
The legislature of North Dakota has elect
ed Democrat TO the United States Senate
He Is W, y Roach Of Grand Forks, He was
elected by Democrats, Independents, and
nine Republicans. He was ''1ark horse
Mr. Roach is large whcatgrowcr.
Uovcrnor Stone OF Missouri, in 4 message
to the legislature, urges that memorial be
sent to congress asking that the power of
federal judges be 30 limited as to prevent
them from imprisoning local judges for CON
tempt as has been done heretofore.
The police OF Rome surprised twepty-six
anarchists working bomb factory on the
outskirts OF that city. All the men were ar
rested and large quantity Of explosives were
seized. The police believe that they have
the persons responsible for most of the ex-
plosions OF the last year.
Lewis Green Stevenson, the only son of
Vice Prcsident-elect Stevenson ha, been ap-
pointed by his father as his private secretary
and will accompany him 10 Washington anl
at once assume the duty OF that position. He
is about e years of age and Is an able and
bright young man.
A curious campaign has Just closed "a, Clay
ton, Vernon county, Missouri 1t was some
time ago decided In that town to elect the
postmaster to serve under the new admins
ration campaign was begun and the
election has resulted in the choice Of a wo-
man, Miss Nauda Strife, who defeated her
male opponents easily.
Alexander Russell Webb the American
Mohammedan whom the wealthy Mussrlmans
of India and the East have sent 10 introduce
the faith Of Islam among the civilized"
Christians OF the West, has arrived at New York
The rich Mohammcdans of Bombay have
guaranteed slJO, 900 for the purpose Of cree
ting mosque in America
Boston and New York sole leather firms
representing capital of sijOJO,OO) have
combined with view of controlling the out
put Of the tanneries under their control aud
consequently the price OF sole leather. The
head Of the combination Is Thomas l., Proc
tor OF Boston. 1t Is said there are somc
ninety firms in the agreement.
L. E. Barnard the noted astronomer OF the
Lick observatory, who discovered Juplter's
fifth satellite, will not return 10 California.
Barnard is In the East, having been granted
ak months leave OF absence. and the papers
say he viii probably accept a position with
the Chicago university, where he will have
charge of the big telescope placed there.
A letter has been received from New Men
tankanta Alaska, known as Father Dnn-
kan's Mission" giving particulars of fire
there February I, In which twenty-elght
hoiises were destroyed In two hours The
people are suffering for want Of clothing and
shelter. The FIRE destroyed about quarter
OF the town cntalling n loss OF 1000 Re
quests for aid have resulted in $500 being sub
scrlbed In Seattle 50 far. and more will be
forthcoming
The WaIdens, the descendants Of the fa-
nous sect which was cruelty persecuted for
centuries on account of their religious opin
Ions, and who stlll inhabit the mountain tract
GU the Italian side OF the Cottian Alps where
their ancestors held out against thclr opprcs-
sors, propose to cmigratc TO America. Their
staple business of cloth making has become
much depressed and ever, with their frugaliy
they find It difficult to live They will proba-
bly, settle In North Carolina.
Two fine looking people arc travelling about
Oklahoma Territory working novel swlnllc.
They call upon minister aud ask him TO per-
form a marriage ceremony. Nfter it Is over
and the bride has been kissed u $50 bill Is
rendered the minister with the request that he
take out 81 for 4 fee. The minister hands
over $l5 change with alacrity, and Is very
happy until later, when he discovers the bill
10 be counterfeit. Several ministers in
Payne county have been victimizcd, but the
swindlers have escaped arrest.
Adylcea have been received at military de-
partment headquarters at San Antonio, that
Eusebio Martinez. alias Mangas de Aqua, was
Killed by Sheriff Wash Shelly. In Starr coun-
ty, Texas, n few days ago, while resisting ar
rest. He was one Of the most desperate men
on the Rio Grande frontier. lie has COM
mlttcd full dozen murders, and for years
has been engaged In smuggling and horse
thicying operations, When Catarlno CARA
organized the revolutionary movement, Mar
tinez was one of the principal officers in the
so-called army.
A special from Laurel, Delaware, says: In
telligence has just been received from Tan
gier Sound, the disputed oyster beds of
the Chesapeake, that is OF a narrowing ma
ture. The past week has been a memorable
one. -Four boats were wrecked, the Maggie
Smith. Thomas Mesick, Benjamin Harrison
and George Thomas aud seven oystcrmcp,
Harry Smith. Benjamin Walker, Martin Van
dyke of Philadelphia, and Howard Clendanil
and Charles IIamncrstry OF New York and