The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-28
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

st. Paul, Feb. PA dispatch from
Eureka, S. D.. says. A gasolene stove
explosion early to-day caused the de-
struction of Frank Il. Pecketts house
and killed Mrs. Frank Pickett and
children, Hattie and Clarence.
Charleston, S. G., Feb. 27.-The bust
ness portion OF Florence. I'm the center
of the state, was wiped out by fire this
morning. Loss, 100000; insurance, $780,
900. George Williams, a printer. was
burned TO death.
Chicago, Feb. 27.-Judge Grosscup
declined to change the sentence OF
Joseph Dunlop, editor OF the Dispatch.
convicted of sending obscene matter
through the mails and fined 81 900 and
given two years in the penitentiary
The court informed the attorney an ap-
peal was left to the president.
Winnipeg. Man, Feb. 27.-Attorney
General Sifton's motion. protesting
against Dominion interference with
Manitoba's school law by the passage
of a remedial bill. was adopted in the
legislature to-day after an all-night
sitting. by a vote of 81 to Z.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The govern
ment to-day nolle pressed two indict-
ments against Col. J. q. L. Burnside
for embezzlement Of $50 900 while dis
bursting officer Of the postoffice depart
ment. The arrest OF Colonel burnside
I'm 1883 created a sensation. Since that
time he has been In the government
asylum for the insane at Washington.
but has been permitted much liberty.
Chicago, Feb. ia special from san
Francisco says: Rudolph Spreckels.
youngest son Of Claus Spreckels. the
sugar king. has sailed for Honolulu on
the steamer City Of Picking His mis-
sion, Il Is said. Us 70 face President Dole
and his cabinet. by whom he Is charged
with treason against the Hawaiian
government.
Des Moines. Feb FIN the house
this morning prohibition was killed. the
constitutional amendment resolution
being defeated by a vote Of 81 10 81
This settles prohibition for five years
at least in Iowa
Washington. Feb Ex-senator Voor-
hees has been III some days, but is re-
ported considerably improved this
morning.
Vienna. Feb 27.-The elections pass
ed off quietly. The anti-Semites car
ried everything
Philadelphia. Feb. 27-Gen. Lewis
Merrill died to-day. aged So. General
Merrill graduated with high honors at
West Point and was appointed second
OF the famous Dragon regi-
ment. His chief operations in the civil
war were in Northern Missouri. where
he commanded the brigade known as
'Merrill's Horse"
Philadelphia. Feb. 27.-Brigadier Gen
eral George W. Gle. a distinguished
officer OF the civil war. Is dead. aged
&C years.
London. Feb. 27.-United States Am
hassador Bayard paid "A hurried visit
10 the foreign office this afternoon n
Is understood the call was connected
with the Venezuela situation. The
time allowed by the British govern
ment for Venezuela % comply with its
demand for the payment Of small in
demnity for the arrest ~ British Po-
Ices Inspector Barnes. expired az mid
night.
London. Feb 1.-THE election ir
division Of StaTorlshire. for
member OF paliam-ut 10 succeed Henry
r.. Fulford, liberal uuseated by -lr.-
ton judges Dec. ~. corrupt practices
having been proved against him. re-
suited as follows. Warner. liberal
i.4s3. Major l.. Darwin, hberal-uniou-
st. 1856. Liberal majority. SIS