The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1894-09-22
THIS WEEKS NEWS
A Summary Of Current Events-The Worlds
Doings for the Past Six DAYS Gathered
and Condensed for Our Readers.
eneraI.

is dead.
The China Mail says that the King
Of Sam is still dangerously i'll.
Fifteen thousand people attended an
anti-Breckinridge barbecue at Par.s,
Ky.
Henry Asher, a Fassett man, shot
John Tenant, Morton man, at
Brooklyn primary.
Forest fires Of immense proportions
have broken out in North Africa and
in the south of France.
Mrs. Mary Ellworth and her son, at
Orlole, Mo-, shot neighbor dead while
her daughter looked on.
Secretary Carlisle informs the sugar
growers that he has no longer author
ity to appoint bounty officials.
The British bark CambIs-Wal lace,
from Glasgow for Brisbane, has been
wrecked off Stradbroke Island.
Prof. Brugsch, the eminent Egyptol-
ogist, who had the rank of Pasha con-
ferred upon him, died in Berlin.
Queen Victoria has ordered the Brit
ish court to go into mourning for the
Comte de Paris until September 81.
Many Governors of States denounce
the English committee that has come
here to investigate Southern lynchings.
Maine Republicans are claiming 49,
900 plurality, but Chairman Manleys
estimate of $1,000 will not be exceeded.
The State Department has been notl-
fed of the alleged unwarranted arrest
of American missionary teachers in
Turkey.
The Spanish Bishop Of Urgel pro-
claims himself ruler Of Andorra, the
p;gmy republic, independent since
Charlemagne.
Loie Fuller throws upon Senator Can
tor the whole responsibility of affirm
ing or denying the report that they
are engaged
Matthew Whatly is reported to have
been burned to death in Randolph
County. Ala, by moonshiners he had
run to earth.
In Virginia a negro who had assault
cd little girl was tried, convicted and
sentenced to death within twenty-four
hours of his crime.
Col. Henry 0. Kent has been nomi-
mated for Governor Of New Hampshire,
to run against Charles A. Buseil, nomi-
mated by the Republicans.
Gov.-Elect Oates, of Alabama, in dis
cussing the Maine election, said the
House will continue Democratic,
though by reduced majority.
Baron Erlanger, the great banker Of
II md Do,,c -l,n ssNI
Southern girl and secured a $15, 100000
loan for the Confederacy, is dead.
The Pope is not writing to the Amer
lean bishops about Mgr. Satolli, but
will urge them to rally around the
Catholic University at Washington.
The Canadian lumber reciprocity pro-
vision of the new tariff law having
been accepted by the Dominion, lumber
from that country will be duty free
hereafter.
Mime. Henri JoniauX has been COM
mitted for trial in Antwerp on the
charge Of having murdered her broth
er, sister and uncle to get their life
insurance.
The Peoples party convention at
Saratoga nominated C. B. Mathews,
Of Buffalo, for Governor, and sold con-
vention decorations at auction to raise
campaign funds.
Negotiations are proceeding between
England and Turkey with reference to
the proposed exchange of the Island
of Cyprus. plus f12,O00,000 for the
Island of Crete.
The Breckenridge men are trying to
force all who vote at the nominating
primaries to pledge themselves to vote
for the nominee, whoever he may be,
and Owens men threaten revolt.
Mayor Gilroy arrived on the Trave
HIS observations of London and Paris
convinced him that New York is the
best administered city. He had no
political conferences abroad, he said.
President Greenhut denies rumors of
a receivership for the Whiskey Trust.
Attorney General Mohoney, Of Illinois,
says the trust will be dissolved by
order of court and a receiver apo: nted
next week.
Mrs. Alice Ellbogen died Of asphyX-
Iation by gas in New York. Her hlls-
band and neighbors who discovered
caused by striking match on enter
ing the room.
The Governor, Auditor and Treasurer
of Mississippi were arrested on the
charge of feloniously initiating United
States currency in the issue of money
warrants designed for circulation in
payment of State obligations
Col w C. P Rreckjnr:dCp in an in.
terva attacked Judge Morton ON the
grouN of dout e dealing, not only in
pei .ic& natlers but in relation to aid
wA h lie might have given him in re-
sisAlg the suit Of Madeline Pollard.
Print cloths at Fall River have risen
Ito three cents per yard. A mill at New
bedford started up at the old rate Of
iwages, and others are expected to do
1.-THE same. At Fitchburg mill opera
4 The Paris Soir says that many
schanges in the French diplomatic ser
vice are impending. NJ. Decrais, it is
Informed. will be recalled from Lon
don and NJ. Herbette from Berlin. Elk
Minister Spuller will succeed Decrais
in London.
indianapolis now holds the worlds
pacing record and came within a frac
ton of a second of the worlds trot
ting record Robert j. made the sec
ond heat In his match with Joe Pat
chen, Friday, for $4,000, in 2:0211a
being the fastest mile ever paced.
Friends # Mrs. j. Coleman Draytor