The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-04-12

GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Samoa Is threatened with general
uprising. Natives broke ont In armed
rebellion and King King Malieto assist
ed Chief Justice lde In Furnishing the
rebels, and his followers INDUCED in all
sorts of barbarities. The foreign popu-
lation wants a warship there badly.
The Mexican government is in earnest
regarding an American financial union
and will be ready shortly TO treat with
the United States on vital matters con-
nected with the defense of the while
metal as a monetary standard.
All obstacles to the complete restora-
ton of rates between Chicago, the Mis-
souri, river and California have been re-
moved and all the lines have agreed
thereto. Ten day notice of restoration
will be given them.
Professor Robertson Smith, the IA
nous Hebrew and Arabic scholar, libra
rian of the University of Cambridge,
Eng, and one of the editors of the last
edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica,
is dying.
The author of "Uncle Toms Cabin"
Gus probably of all American women
writers, is in very feeble health and her
death may be looked for at any moment.
At a meeting of the Central Pacific
railroad directors Isaac L. Requa was
elected president to fill the place made
vacant by the resignation of c. S. Hunt
ington.
The Peerage announces the marriage
of Lord Francis Hope and May Yohe,
the American burlesque actress. Lord
Francis is heir presumptive TO a duke
dom.
Senator Stewart has issued a card to
the effect that he left the republican
party two years ago because the party
was in favor of single gold standard.
The Hecla coal mine, the largest in
the northern Colorado coal district, is
burning fiercely in three or four places.
The fire has been burning for two weeks
Secretary of State Gresham Friday
announced at the cabinet meeting the
practical success of American conlen-
ton in the Bering sea question.
Commander Verny l.. Cameron, the
distinguished African traveller, was
thrown from his horse while hunting
pnd instantly killed.
Sutherland, Neb., was totally de-
stroyed by fire. A high wind was rag.
ing at the time and efforts to stop the
fire were of no avail.
The remains of Senator Alfred II.
Colqutt were Inferred in Rose Hill GEM
etery, Macon, Ga, with impressive GER
emonies.
The Iowa house has passed the woman
suffrage bill giving women the right to
vote for city, town and school officers
A plot to kill the head of the Armsn-
Ian church at Constantinople was con
fessed by the Young man who, Sunday
last, fired two shots at him.
Governor Northern has appointed
Speaker Charles r. Crisp TO succeed the
late Alfred H. Colquitt.
Charles G. Baer, grand commander OF
the knights Templar of Pennsylvania,
died of spinal meningitis at Pittsburgh.
aged So,
A revival has reached such a stage
In Bloomington, ILL.,, that business
houses and saloons closed during the
day appointed for general prayer.
Representative Slower of Ohio has
introduced bill amending some glar-
Ing defects in the interstate commerce
law.
A. S. Paris, Cincinnati lad of 10
forged checks in order to play craps
and slot machines and is a fugitive
from justice.
Edward Gonzales, Manning Davis and
linn Upkins, federal convicts, were
hanged Friday at Paris, Texas.
Mrs. Margaret eating, aged 70, of
Munice, Ind, has been arrested for
passing counterfeit money.
DIR. Shepperd, who was married to
Mrs. Mail af Industry, ILL.,, has been ar
rested for bigamy. He has wife in