People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-28
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Pescadore Island, but were repulsed
with a slight loss.
New York, March 2S.-The earnings
Of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Northern railroad for January were:
Gross $629, I'll, decrease SO, 450; net $S2,-
16S, decrease $2,574.
Bethlehem, Pa, March 23.-Dr. H.
Coppee, late acting president Of the
Lehigh university, was buried here this
afternoon. Hundreds Of alumni from
all parts Of the country attended the
obsequies.
Liege, March 23.-Another collision
occurred between the strikers and the
police. The strikers fired at the police
with revolvers, but without effect. The
police returned the fire, wounding
many persons and ending the riot.
Birmingham, Ala, March 23.-Dur-
ing a terrific thunderstorm which
passed near Pine Hill today lightning
struck the residence Of Jeptha Williams
farmer. His wife and son were in
stantly killed and Williams was rem
dered totally blind.
Havana, March 23.-The commander
Of the Spanish cruiser, Donde De Von-
adito, has been called to Havana to ex-
plain Alliance affairs. A detachment
of coast guards composed Of five ment
were lured into ambush and cut to
pieces by the insurgents.
Denver, Colo. March The directors
Of the International Mining and In
dustrial exposition have unanimously
decided that no expense should be in
CURED until they have fund Of $780,
900 in bank. 1t is expected that the
sum will be raised in few weeks.
New York, March 23.-The United
States cruiser Chicago, Captain Ma
han, was sighted off the Highlands at
4:SO this afternoon. She is returning
from the Mediterranean via Bremuda,
to the BROOKLYN navy yard, where
she will be fitted with more powerful
engines.
Travers City, Mich, March 23.-The
village of Fife Lake, twenty-three
miles south OF this city, was visited by
a conflagration today which wiped
nearly all the business portion of the
town away. The total loss is about
$4,000. Insurance will not aggregate
more than $500.
Los Angeles, Cal, March 23.-It was
learned today that parties from Wilkes
barre, Pa, have leased $500 acres Of
land near Whittier, where they will
bore extensively for oil. They will
! ship their machinery from the Penn
sylvania oil regions. They are expert
enced and wealthy men
Hays City, Kan, March 23.-Custodi-
an Fox has received instructions from
Commissioner Lamoreaux to allow no
persons to settle on Fort Hays military
reservation, which has been with
drawn from settlement. This action
was taken in response to requests sent
in by Governor Morrill, and others.
Nashville, Tenn, March "a rigid
investigation made made of the report
ed lynching of a negro woman near
Lynchburg, this state, shows that the
report was a malicious fabrication
without the slightest basis Of truth.
There was no lynching and no attempt
at lynching, and the woman was not
interfered with.
Denver, Colo, March pa search
warrant was issued today for tie
schooner Anita due here from Mexican
ports. The plumber Of the robbers who
visited the town of Ensenada last Fri
day night, amounting to $4,000 in gold
and siler is thought be on board. The
Anita sailed from the port on the af-
ternoon Of the day following the rob-
berry,
Rome, March pa heavy earth
quake occurred at lie this afternoon al
the town of Cammacchio, located in
the province of Ferrara. One Of the
churches and a number Of houses were
damaged at Mirabella, and at Imbac-
carl, in the prvince of Catania, the
church walls fell, burying a number OF
worshippers. Up to the present time
sig bodies have been recovered.
Monterey, Mex. March 23.-An official
telegram was received by the federal
judge today from the City Of Mexico
announcing the issue of decree by the
has summoned the assistance Of Judge
ing the appointment of ]. A. Robinson
as receiver and grand manager Of the
Monterey and Mexican Gulf railroad
with full power and control. The de-
cision is received with great satisfac-
ton in all quarters.
New York, March 2S.-The United
States curiser Columbia went to sea
this evening. She will join the squad.
ron of evolution In the West Indies
reporting to Admiral Meade at the
first convenient port, which will prob.
ably be at Kingston, Jamaica, where
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Nc
Adoo, who is on board, will leave the
Columbia and return home by passen
ger steamer.
Osceola, Ark, March 23-The river
bank near Elmont, five miles north OF
this place, began caving this morn
ing in front Of the government ware
house, in which is stored hundreds OF
thousands Of dollars worth Of engines
machinery and material. Men were
put to work moving the contents OF
the warehouse to places Of safety
Half an acre of ground has already
fallen into the river and the ware
house will soon go.
Key West, March 3.-Officials Of Gu
ban government who have arrived here
say that exact and detailed i1forma-
ton Is in the hands Of the Spanish
officials as TO places throughout the
United States where arms and ammuni
ton are being collected and shipped to
Cuban insurgents. Philadelphia, Pa,
and Perth Amboy, N. j.. are two
places named as hot beds of revolu-
tionary operations. 1t said the Span
iards have location, rendezvous and
names of persons most active in the
operation. These will be presented to
Secretary Gresham and request made
for the suppression Of these headquar-
tiers.
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