The Washington times., 1894-05-02
Telesranhic Rrexities

sHANoKIs, Pa, May 1.-James J. Slate ~, an
agent for an installment concern In this place,
has been notified that he is ene Of ten heirs to
vast English estates valued at ten millions
CHICAGO, May 1-Gen. Nelson A Miles re-
turned to-day from months tour in the West
lie saii acourt-martial would be called to liz
yestgate the killing of Capt Pedbery by Lieut.
Manner.
WILMINGTON, Del. May 1.-six thousand dol
lars In greenbacks mysteriously disappeared
from the safe in the Adams express car, on the
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia railroad yes
terday afternoon.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, May The Victor
mine at Cripple Creek il reported to have been
sold TO New York and London capitalists for
s5a0.000 This Is the largest sale thus far in the
history Of the camp
alliance OF this city has framed q memorial to
Congress praying for the expulsion Of William
c. p. Breckinridge from membership In the
House Of Representatives
ST. ALBANs, Quebec, via LAcHKvRoTIERE, May
samuel Gauthier, a farmer Of St Abans, his
wife, their son Joseph, and David Gauthier, their
brother. are buried under 100 feet Of earth by the
terrible landslide Of Friday last.
NEW YORK, May Labor had Its annual day
demonstration tonight. Fifteen thousand
workmen, including 500 women, assembled In
Union square, where speeches were made, and
general but orderly enthusiasm prevailed.
EAsroN, Pa, May 1.-The National switch and
Signal Company, whose property was recently
sold by the sheriff, has been reorganized by New
York capitalists, and a new plant At this place
will be put in full operation within few weeks
TuNKHASNocK, Pa, May 1.-The Lehigh Valley
vestibule train collided with q freight train at
Rocky Forest, eighteen or twenty miles above
this place, this afternoon. The train hands es-
capped by jumping, but one passenger had his
hip dislocated
ST. LOUIS, May 1.-The steamboat men are
considerably exercised over the prospect Of q
coal famine. The supply Is low and hard to re-
plenish because Of the strike among coal miners
2avorat AZ las u1e 1erSa making Arraugemenfa
burn wood until the crisis is over, 1t Is said
ASHLAND, Pa, May THE fire in the St
Nicholas mine has been extinguished, and pre-
parations are being made 70 pump out the water
and get the workings in condition to resume
operations. The Preston No. mine fire, 1t il
believed, il sleo extinguished
BALTIMORE, May 1.-The thirty-eighth annual
session Of the Supreme Conciave Of the Order Of
Heptasophs commenced in this city to-day. Del
egates are present representing twenty-five
states Tho convention was welcomed by the
mayor, and after a short business session spent
the day In sightseeing
millionaire cual shipper Of this city and Boston,
was to-day sued for 100000 damagea The
plaintiff is his daughter-in-law, still his dsugh-
ter-in-law, Tor the divorce granted In Deadw0od,
s. D., has been set aside by the court there and
the case is to be tried all over again
LIVERPOOL, May 1.-Robert Dade, seaman,
formerly belonging to the steamship Aurania,
was convicted to-day Of stealing fifteen gold and
diamond breastpins and other articles Of jewelry
from Mr.. Arthur Wellesly, an actor, Of London,
who was a passenger in March last on board the
steamship mentioned on a journey from New
York to this port.
CHICAGO, Ill, May l-Attorney General Ma
loneys application for an Injunction restraining
the Fidelity Trust Company of PHILADELPHIA
from doing business In Illinois and the Chicago
Gas Company from sending funds TO Phil4deI.
phia came up before Judge Windes to-day Al
the latters request the case was sent TO Judge
Tuley, who viii hear 1t tomorrow.
TRENTON, N j., May The New Jersey Stats
Homeopathy Society met in its fertieth aniSusl
session here to-day. Several Interesting pepere
were rend and the following officers were elected
President DR.. George T. Applegsts, New Bruins.
wick; recording secretary, DR.. Herbert Church
Paterson; corresponding secretary, Dr. FranS
P. McKinsley, Washington; treasurer, Dr. j. J.
Curry, Beverly.
CENrRALIA, Ill, May Tho strike In the mines
here 10 complete. The operators have not been
conferred with, and NO grievance has been sub
mitted for adjustment About 40 individuals,
men, women and children, are without means
! Of support There is NO disturbances. The ILL.,
nois Central railway gets moss OF It's coal for
three divisions Of the road at this place, and
there b now no coal in sight, even for local con-
| sumption.
| SAS FRANCISCO, Nay Ia band Of enthusiastic
Mormon missionaries have arrived here from
various paris Of Utah There are fo2rtesn In AL,
| including two women, and thef ase bound %
various pnrts OF tho PAci0c, Three 70 to New
Zealand. four TO Tasma ania ap1 New South Wales,
| four to Samoa, and three % hawaii Their pros
| elyting will not be 20 much among the natives
| Of the South ssa lslauda a. among the white
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