Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-11
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

the international Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers closed last evening,
to meet on the second Wednesday in
May, 1898, at st. Louis.
Athens, June Sit is reported here
that Kurds have massacred several
French, British and German engi-
neers, who were employed on the rail
way between Smyrna and Kassaba.
St. Johns, N. b., June s.-Capt.
Laird at Saturdays inquiry into the
stranding of the Anchor line steamer
Belgravia, acknowledged that the dis
aster was due to his mistake in miscal
culation.
London, June 5.-The Berlin corre
spondent of the Daily News telegraphs
that Emperor William has notified
Count William Bismarck that he de-
sires to become godfather to the counts
infant son, who is the only grandson of
Prince Bismarck.
Brass, Guinea, West Africa, June c.
The French Niger expedition from Sa
laga has been totally routed and many
of its members have been killed by
y
A remnant of the expedition arrived
at Kama on May II.
Williamstown, Mass, June AT
special college meeting last evening to
elect an assistant manager of the
Williams college football team to sue
ceed to the management next year
Arthur Titchell, '9s, of Portland, Me,
was elected by acclamation.
Rockville, Conn, June 5.-Luke
OConnor, a British subject, of Provi-
dence has petitioncd the British consul
IN New York for redress for his con
tinement in jail here for twenty-siX
and half hours without trial. He was
arrested the night before Memorial day
charged with drunkenness.
| New Haven, Conn, June G.-Joshua
| A. Hamblin of Yarmouth, Mass, died
at the Yale intirmary yesterday after
noon from the effects of an attack of
appendicitis and resultant operation
to save his life, if possible. The opera
tion was performed about two weeks
ago and he has lain in critical condi-
ton since then.
Boston, June 5.-Charlcs L. Sy-
monds of Salem was found guilty in
the United States circuit court yester-
day for violating the alien contract la
Dor law, by causing to be brosght to
this country an English blacksmith
and giving him employment, and was
fined 81 900 Mr.. Symonds is Il promi-
nent citizen of Salem.
Niagara Falls, n. Y, June 5.-A
unique wedding occurred here Wednes-
day night when two dwarfs, NJ. X
Comfort of Oswego, N. Y, and Eva B.
White of Monroe, Mich, met here by
appointment and were married. Both
are under four feet and have known
each other for twenty years. Mr.
Comfort is SO and his wife A years
of age.
New York, June 6-The section of
the Raines law which forbds the free
lunch counter was decided to be con-
stitutional in an opinion handed down
yesterday by the appellate division of
the supreme court. Three of the JUS
tices concur with Justice Ingraham.
who wrote the opinion. Presiding
Justice Van Brunt dissented, but wrote
no opinion.
Buffalo. June 6.-At a meeting of
prominent lawyers held here yesterday
afternoon it was decided to accept the
challenge of the lawyers Of Rochester
to play two games of baseball, one in
each city, the proceeds to go to some
charitable institution. The first game
will be played in Buffalo on June 13.
Arrangements have been made for a
special train from Rochester and re-
turn on the date fixed.
New Haven, Conn, June 6.-The tax
assessment list of the state of Connec-
ticut, just made up at the comptroller's
office, shows total valuation of S444,-
321, ,927, an increase since the previous
year of $50, ,O62, ,07l. Hartford county
has Sl0O 252 500; New Haven county
S11s, 4G2, ,571, and Fairfield county,
S113,67 $40. The real estate valuation
is about S361 ,OOO,O ,OCO, and the valuation
of securities about $32, 100000
Washington, June 6.-Notwithstand-
ing the vigilance of the capitol police
relic hunters have succeeded in pick
ing out three small plumes from the
heads of the diminutive Indian war
riors who appear in the bas relief
work on the side of the Marquette
statue This vandalism does not de-
face the statue in any way and it re-
quires very close examination to dis
cover the loss of the plumcs
Buzzards Bay, Mass, June 5.-Mrs.
Cleveland, Ruth, Esther and Marion
Cleveland, with nurse and maid, ar
rived at Gray Gables soon after o
o'clock last evening. The train, com
posed of two cars, was run as special
from Providence Mrs Olney and her
daughter, Mrs. Minot, who accom-
panied Mrs. Cleveland remained on
the train and were taken to Falmouth,
where they will spend the summer.
ST. Johns, N. F., June 6.-Several
schooners were lost along the coast
Thursday night during a severe gale.
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