Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-02
NEWS in BRIEF.

Inomas Perkins fell off OF q bridge
at New London, Mo-, and was
drowned.
Webster Burr, an old soldier in
the Quincy, ILL.,, home committed sui
eide.
Charles Thompson, the st. Louisan
mortally wounded near st. PAM.
Mimi, was victim of footpad.
Thomas Levy, of Kankakee, Ill,
has sued Lawrence Lague for $50, 900
for alternating his wife's affections.
A. A. Nellis, New York real estate
man, was arrested charged with the
murder of Mrs. Jane Runnett of that
city.
Minister Terrell's request for regu-
lar Turkish troops for the protection
of American missionaries in Asia Minor
has been granted.
The peace meeting of the American
Society in London has been abandoned
on account of the better feeling be-
tween England and America.
j. S. Mckinley, nephew of the
Governor, is making 'still hunt" for
his uncle in Texas, securing support
SAo AOA OAAO
Cincinnati is making big effort to
secure the National Democratic con-
vention,
Walter Ramsey of Owingsville, KY,
quarreled with his sweetheart, Miss
Martha Warren, and shot himself in
her presence.
Bill Doolin is reported to be weary
of an outlaws life, and to be anxious
to surrender, if assured of short
ponitentiary sentence.
The British steamer Bellerophon
sank the French steamer Selsise in
the Algiers harbor, and thirty passen-
gers drowned.
George Rogers and Win French
fought with knives over a girl near
Independence, G county, Okla, and
the latter was fatally wounded.
Manitoba reasserts its devotion to
uniform non-seetarian public school
system and refuses to establish separ-
ate schools in any form.
Kwan Ping, Chinese war vessel
captured by the japanese, was wrecked
on the Pescadore islands, and its
officers and sixty men drowned.
A Burlington passenger train col
lided with freight near Seward,
Neb., and Engineer Reed of the latter
train was instantly killed, and two
passengers dangerously hurt
By the explosion of $50 sticks of
dualin and 1000 pounds of black pow
der, three men were killed at Hazel
ton, Pa.
The English loan companies doing
business in Dallas and representing
hundreds of millions of dollars have
cabled their agents to discontinue
loaning money in Texas. The fear of
war with the United States is said to
be the cause.
Secretary Herbert has awarded the
contracts for the building of the two
new battleships to the Newport News
Company.
Congressman Smith, who was to
make a speech in Michigan to-day,
talked it into a photograph and ex-
pressed it, being unable to go himself,
Liliokulani may be set free.
In battle with Turks $4,000 Druses
were slain.
Russia again comes to Uncle Sans
rescue and renews her offer of two
years ago of 100000, 900 gold loan.
=. A. Billiard was arrested for steal
ing freight from railroad cars at East
st. Louis and made confession to the
effect that he and three other men
held up and attempted to rob the Mo-
bile & Ohio express at Forest Lawn,
Ill, two years ago His confederates
are now in Jail.
Congressman Cobb introduced a bill
in the House for the improvement of
the Mississippi river between st. Louis
and Cairo by St Louis parties
The Prince of Wales message of
good will is creating favorable inn
preston in New York.
Captain Healy, the accused revenue
cutter commander, is to be tried at
San Francisco for drunkenness.
Kentucky ex-Confederates have of
fered their services to the President if
needed in the Venezuelan controversy.
1t is rumored that European ambas-
sailors will all quit Washington if Mr..
Cleveland's view of the Monroe doc
trine Is insisted upon.