Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19
NEWS NUGGETS.

Henry Ives Cobb was appointed archi-
tect of the new Chicago Federal building.
The railroad trains crossing the French
frontier from Italy are crowded with
Italians who are leaving that country TO
escape military service in Africa.
a Washington special says President
Cleveland has sent a military officer on 4
secret mission to Cuba TO investigate the
condition of the insurgents from Il mill
tary point of view.
The widow of Il. II. Barnum, who was
recently married to Demetrius Callias
Bcy. Greek. is said to be about to leave
her husband. his boosted estates having
failed to materialize
The three children of James Beausodiel
were left locked in their home, few
miles from PeHetanguisheIre. Ont. while
the parents went TO visit Il ncighbor The
house took fire and before assistance
could be given the children were burned to
death.
The steamer Alameda has arrived at
San Francisco. bringing news of the safe
ty of the missing steamship Rio de jamie
70. The Rio encountered heavy weather.
ran out of coal and arrived at Honolulu
March l, where she recOaled and proceed
ed TO Yokohama
The Senate Committee on Territories
authorized Il favorable report upon the bill
for the admission of New Mexico as n
State. 4 number of amendments have
been made 10 the original bill, but relate
only TO details as TO the manner in which
the Constitutional convention shall be
held and preliminary proceedings in the
territory previous to admission.
4 Jail delivery has been prevented at
Guthrie, O. T.. 10y the discovery of an
underground tunnel in the United States
Jail, where II prisoners are incarcerated
The leaders were Bill Doolin. Bill Reid
Ter and Bob Montgomery three members
of the Dalton gang. The outlaws had
reyolvers and knives in their possession
TO protect themselves. Doolin says he
will never wait for his trial, but will
escape or die in the attempt.
A strange phenomenon has been noticed
in various parts of Nebraska Water
stands higher in wells and is found in
larger volumes in streams than for sever
al years at this season. There has been
very little rain i'll Nebraska during the
last fall and winter. yet streams which
were dry last year are filling with water
from some unknown source and wells
show more water than usual. The Wealth
or Bureau has begun an investigation and
the railroads are assisting.
The date of holding the thirtieth nation
nj encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic will not be changed The orig
inal date was the first week i'm Sentemher
and that will be adhered To. The rumor
of q change of date for the encampment
was started during General Walkers
visit to St Paul The General did not
request 4 change of the date, but simply
expressed the opinion that later date
would better accommodate one or two
departments, but no change was made or
proposed.
A party of pilgrims from San Saba and
Lampasas Counties passed through Fort
Worth Ell route TO Jerusalem The pill
grimage is caused 10y the belief that the
world will come to an end, and they de-
sire TO be in the holy city and meet Christ
when the end comes The pilgrims are
well To do and have stood high in the esti-
nation of all at their respective homes.
Childs. Croft & Co, Wholesale boot and
shoe dealers of Cleveland, have failed as
result of the populations of William
III. Huntington. junior member of the
firm. The latter admits embezzling S4O.-
600.
Prof. Roentgcn. discovcrer of the Y ray.
has been made a baron by Prince Ludwig
of Ravoria