The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-10-30
NEWS IN GENERAL.

Washngton-The treasurer's stated gold
reserve is $93,227, $50.
ST. Louis, Mo-A special to the Chronicle
from San Antonio, Tex, says that Rev
Father Forest was this morning consecrat-
ed bishop of the diocese of San Antonio
Fl Sheridan, Ill-The morning session of
the Pague court martial was held behind
closed doors. Two witnesses only were ex-
amined. the accused and Lieut.. Lynch. The
public will be readmitted to the court this
afternoon and the case will be concluded
tomorrow probably.
New York-A solemn requiem low mass
was celebrated by the Rev. Father Ducey,
al ST. Leo church. for the repose of the
soul of John w. Mackay, Jr., who was
killed recently in France
New York-Passensers on the steamer
Caracas. from LaGuayra. Porto, Cabello
and Curacao report all quiet in Venezuela
when they left. Business was good and
there was no excitement whatever. 1t was
felt that the boundary question would be
settled without trouble.
London-A dispatch from Perth, West
Australia, says that an extensive fire took
place there Sunday, when several railway
sheds and warehouses were burned The
prisoners in the Jail near by assisted the fire
brigade in putting out the flames The loss
was 100000.
Paris-The election in the first circle Of
Mont Lucon, in the department of Allier, to
fill the seat in the chamber of deputies
made vacant by the death on Aug. s of NJ
yesterday and resulted in the choice of NJ
Vachere, Republican, by 500 majority.
Perry, Okla.-The Farmers and Merchants
Bank, of Blackwell, 80 miles north of here
was closed by attachments Saturday. At
tachment was issued by the treasurer of
Kay county, who had ST. 500 on deposit.
Youngstown-This morning Mrs. w. ].
.,,,1I tn1 I'D
at the breakfast table and stepped outside
the house to do some work. She returned
in Is minutes and found her boy lying dead
on the gasoline stove, near the table. The
little boy was horribly burned.
Detroit. Mich.-The southwest gale which
is blowing today has lowered the water in
Lake ST. Clair about three feet at the
Crosse Point shoal.
Lynn Mass-The strike continues at the
Lynn works of the General Electric Compa-
ny. OF the 112 mouders that quit work two
weeks ago only 20 remain here to do picket
duty The General Electric Company still
maintains night and day forces of police at
the river works, but as yet there has been
no collision.
Landon, N. D.-Tramps effected an en-
trance to Abbey and McEvans' general
store last night and secured $3.50 worth
of clothing and q few dollars in cash
One man received a bad cut on the hand
and left trail of blood behind. Officers
are in pursuit but fall of snow makes
their success doubtful.
Huntington, w. Va.-Twenty guests at
the Adelphi Hotel, a leading hosiery in
town. were taken suddenly sick last night
being poisoned by eating asparagus in oys-
ter soup
London-It is supposed that the Marquis
of Londonderry has accepted the chairman
ship Of the London school board
Washington, D. C.-Officials of the post
Office department express ignorance of any
charges against the postmaster others
in the postoffice at Pittsburg. Postmaster
General Wilson said today that he knew
of difficulty far as the pOstOffice
department was concerned and he had not
ordered an inSnector to PittShurg. 1t WAS