Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-28
NEWS NOTES.

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Most ofthe canal barges in the South
of England are worked by women.
The Venezuelan Government, it is
understood, will send an envoy to
London.
Senator Morgan. of Alabama, says
Palmer men will be excluded from
Democratic caucuses.
Secretary Morton, of the Agricul-
tural Department, has submitted his
fourth annual report.
The Princess of Chimay, Belgium,
wife of Prince Joseph, eloped with
Hung arian musician.
Since 1881, it is estimated, 48.2Io
men have been killed in mining acct
dents in Great Britain.
Richard Croker, ex-Tammany chief,
was coldly received on his return to
New York from Europe.
The work of fortifying Southern
coast cities is being carried on vigor-
ously by the United States.
A gigantic gas trust contemplated
in New York, it is said, will be con-
trolled by John A. Rockefeller.
Further investigation into Million
aire Arbuckle's death in New York
indicate that he was murdered.
Evident dissatisfaction exists among
the allies of Germany concerning her
explanations of treacherous actions.
President-elect Mckinley has writ
ten to Sir Henry Irving thanking him
for congratulations upon the election.
Boston advices say Captain Slocum,
who lett there on April "a in I3-ton
yacht, Spray, reached Australia safe
| ly.
M. Hanotaux, French Minister of
Foreign Affairs, says most friendly
spirit exists between France and Rus
STA.
Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky,
has been persuaded to abandon his
efforts at reelection to the United
States Senate.
Farley Clark, once a fashionable
New York club man, was unable to
pay a fine of SIS and will be sent to
Blackwells Island.
Advices from Havana by steamer
Olivette confirm the statement that
General Weyler utterly failed in his
campaign against Maceo.
A mob of 500 people were frighten-
ed from lynching two colored priso-
ners at Richmond, Mo-, by tie Sheriff's
wife flourishing revolver.
The operation of civil service laws
very much reduces the number of
offices whose incumbents are appoint
ed by each Administration.
The opposition of Western Senators
to the Dingley bill seems to haye set
tied its fate and assured the calling of
an extra session of Congress.
Cardinal Satolli writes from Rome
that he eulogized Archbishop Ireland
in the Pope's presence, and predicted
his great success in the future.
Matte White, white woman, sus-
pected of causing the attempted muir
der of William Mason, was chased by
bloodhounds and captured at Rome,
Ga.
The Wire Nail Trust has collapsed
in Chicago, owing to cut in prices
by mills within the pool. Buying up
outside competitors became too ex-
pensive.
A bridge collapse near Birmingham.
Ala, brought death and disaster to
a pleasure party of young people.
One was killed and many injured,
some fatally.
Postmaster General Wilson, in an
interview at Richmond, Va, said that
Consul General to Cuba Lee would
be continued during the Mckinley
administration.
The Spanish Government, upon re-
ceipt OF news of Weyler's defeat ar
rested the son of General Garcia, who
was stopping in Spain and condemned
him to penal servitude in Africa.
William ]. Bryan and the party ac-
companying him on hunting trip in
Missouri, returned to Springfield last
Saturday. Mr.. Bryan made two
speeches and left for Kansas City.