Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-01-25
Peter JacksOn's Constitution
Ruined by Drink.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL COMPANY
Mrs. Frances b. Clarke Deserts the
Episcopal Church-Our Total
Yield Of Wool for '93.

tablished in New York.
The organ of the Chicago saloonkeep-
ers is called Mixed Drinks.
There were 315 suicides in New York
last year, against 241 in 1892.
Texas railroads killed 1SO people and
injured LIZ during last year.
Over 1000 New York painters have
deserted the Knights Of Labor.
Mrs. Cyrus w. Field has applied for a
receiver for her millinery business.
New York civil-service reformers are
trying to form an anti-spoils league.
Cincinnati is about to expend 81 ,0OO,-
600 upon the improvement of her parks.
Several st. Louis dairies have been
condemned as nuisances by the Board OF
Health.
The Brooklyn City Railroad Company
will equip 1000 OF its cars with life
tenders.
The German Americans of Kansas are
preparing for vigorous anti-prohibition
campaign.
The National Rice Manufacturing Com
pany OF New Orleans has completed the
first rice elevator.
Knights Of Labor officials are trying
to mortgage the headquarters in Phila-
delphia for S20,0
The government IL TO erect at Sandy
Hook a search light larger than the one
at the Worlds Fair.
The grip has attacked tribe of In
dians up in Wisconsin, and has in sew
eral cases proved fatal.
The conference OF transcontinental
railroad lines at Chicago has failed to
agree upon anything so far.
The fire underwriters are lending a
vigorous hand in the war against the
trolley on Manhattan Island.
1t is predicted that over / 900 miles of
railroad will be built in Texas this year
notwithstanding the hard times.
Reports from Dallas, Tex, are to the
effect that Mexican rebels are organizing
all along the Rio Grande border.
1t is stated that Aztec Indians in Mex
leo will join the Yaquis in their fight
against the Mexican government.
Another span Of the Louisville and
Jeliersonville bridge is reported to be
out of perpendicular and in danger OF
falling.
The New York, Olympia and other big
war ships, it is understood, will patrol
the Pacific next summer to prevent seal
killing.
Erie railroad directors have issued a
notice to roads security holders propos-
ing new mortgage to secure $40, 200, 900
in bonds.
The South Carolina coast is being
watched to prevent contraband war ma
terial from leaving to aid the Brazilian
insurgents.
The total yield of wool in the United
States last year is estimated at 1854 1856,
600 pounds, the largest crop ever made
in one year.
A good gold find has just been made
in the Esther shaft of the Wolcott
ground within six blocks of the leading
thoroughiare of Leadville, Col.
The smallest immigration last year
came from Wales, the number being
only S64, while the heaviest rush was
from Italy, which sent us 65, ,290.
The total value OF the crops OF the
United States during 1898 is estimated
ut 5000 900, 900, OF which the largest
item is 1850, 900, 900 worth OF hay.
Judge Guillett Of the Valparaiso (Ind.
Judicial Court proposes To give all Grim
inals who are habitual drunkards the
gold cure instead OF prison sentences.
The State of Connecticut is swarming
with bunco men who have been driven
out of New York, and il is said that
many OF them are in destitute condi-
ton.
| Only thirtytive vessels have been built
at Baltimore during 1898, while sixty
one were built there in 1892. The regis
tered tonnage showed an even greater
decline.
The employees of the Philadelphia city
government are contributing per cent
Of their salaries for the relief OF the poor,
and will continue to do SO while the dis
tress lasts.
A bill TO prohibit the running of rail-
road trains, freight, passenger or even
mail, in South Carolina ON Sunday has
been introduced in the Legislature of
that State.
Charles Henderson of Wellston, o., is
itting out an expedition to seek for
treasure which he claims was secreted
in u cave on an island in the South Seas
forty years ago.
Peter jackson, the colored prize.
fighter, has ruined his constitution by
excessive drink. II is positively asserted
by n well-posted sportsman that Peter
will never appear in the ring again.
Romeo Pagliostro was an applicant for
naturalization papers before New York
court recently, and when the Judge asked
him who was the Chief Executive of the
United States he answered confidently,
"Tammana Halla" He got his walking
papers instead.
Major Graham Davis of North Caro-
lima Is actively interesting himself In q
movement to save from ruin the old fort
OF Sir Walter Raleigh on the eastern
coast and preserve to the State the ground
on which Il was built.
The students who enter Hillsdale
lMich,) College single cannot get mar
rled during their course and remain in
the college. People already married,
however, are not barred. This is in ac-
cordance with new rule laid down by
the faculty and just made public.
Mrs. Frances r. Clarke Of st. Paul,
Mimi, has deserted the Episcopal
Church, and is now ON her way to Rome
To become u Catholic. Mrs. Clarke is
the wealthiest woman in Minnesota, and
her husband is one of the most promi-
nent men. She was President OF the
Worlds Fair Board at Chicago, and at.
tractcd great deal OF attention both
because Of her beauty and ability.