Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-02-13
NEWS IN BRIEF.

cratic candidate for vice president
with General Hancock in 1880, died at
his home in Indianapolis He left an
estate valued at between Sj,0O0,OUO
and $1,000, 900.
The Circuit Federal court has de-
cided that John Cinnamon living in
this country cannot go back to the
Celestial empire and bring their wives
back to America with them.
The New York Republican central
committee Endorsed the presidential
candidacy of Governor Morton.
An ice gorge has caused an unprece-
dented rise in the Platte river at
Clarlls Neb. Many families are in
danger
Governor Stone has appointed Raw
son j. Morehouse of Appleton City in
spector general of the National Guard
of Missouri.
Thomas Sexton has been asked to
become leader of the Irish Parlia-
mentary party, but he is unwilling to
do so.
Birdie Sutherland, London ballet
dancer, has sued the Hon. Dudley
Majoribanis for $1,000 for breach of
promise.
1t is said Senator Vest will not be a
candidate for elegate-at-large to the
Democratic National convention.
Richard Croker was banqueted and
presented with loving cup by Tam
many hall. The leading Democratic
politicians were present
A company is forming to erect and
operate an antitrust zinc furnace at
Webb City, Mo.
The Missouri Democrats in Congress
elected Mr.. Doclery their member of
the Congressional Campaign com
mittee.
Senator Dubois resolution to change
the Senate rules concerning distribu-
ton of appropriation bills was de-
feated by vote of 40 to IS. ..o
John Shea, a pension clerk, com.
mitted suicide by shooting himself.
The White Earth and Red Lake In
dian reservations are to be opened for
settlement May /.
Emperor William has signiied the
acceptabilty of Assistant Secretary
Uhl as ambassador to Germany.
The Populist Senators have decided
to vote in body against recommitting
the silver substitute for the tariff bill.
Mort Eads, u Missouri farmer, who
had beena fugitive from justice for
two years, surrendered.
John Lockwood, pioneer hotel pro-
prietor of Fort Scott died of heart
failure. For nearly thirty years he
has conducted the Lockwood house.
He leaves large estate.
Charles Wachsmuth, the worlds
greatest paleontologist in the line.0f
the crinolds, died suddenly at Burling.
ton, Iowa, aged GG.
The Excelsior Manufacturing COM
pany of st. Louis, the largest stove
making concern in the West, has as
signed. Assets will more than cover
liabilities.
The Delaware bank of Valley Falls,
Kan, has failed.
Scott jackson and Alonzo Walling,
held for the murder of Pearl Bryan,
throw the burden of the crime upon
each other.
Rev. Thomas Cooper of the Huntley
Methodist church of st. Joseph, Mo,
has been suspended, pending investi-
CATION of several charges
A charge of dynamite was exploded
under the residence of 7. d. Stinson,
wealthy resident of Los Angeles,
Cal
A monument has been erected IN
Arlington in honor of General Abner
Doubleday by the soldiers who served
under him.
Secretary Lamont has sent to con-
gress statement of needed coast de-
lenses, saying that $25, 100000 could
be profitably used in this connection
between this and June so, 1897.
England has instructed her minister
at Rio JaneirO to recognize Brazil's
ownership of Trinidad.
Two were killed, one fatally and
two slightly wounded in a riot among
Hungarians at Whiting, Ind.
Secretary Hoke Smith appeared be-
fore the Committee on Pacific Rail-
ways Indebtness. He advocated fore
closure and expressed himself as
opposed to Government ownership.
Az DldCh OdShg 4CAboS WHICH
wrecked with axes two places where
it was said whisky was sold.
Enemies of the Southern Pacific say
that there is good chance of the Ken
lucky Legislature recalling the roads
charter.
Mrs. Georgiana Joy, mother of Con-
grassman Joy of st. Louis, died at
Jacksonville, Ill.
Ex-United States Treasurer Hus-
tons bank at Connersville, Ind, the
Citizens, has assigned.
Standard Oil company has crushed
rival in the Scotch oil combine. In
vestors lose heavily
Deputy Marshal Ed Thurlow was
shot dead at Duncan, Ok, while at
tempting to make an arrest.
A mining company has been formed
to tunnel under the city of Butte,
Mont, for silver and copper.
Bolivia objects to Brazil's proposal
that President Cleveland arbitrate
their boundary line dispute.
Three st Joseph letter carriers were
suspended and are likely to be re-
moved within ten days. Others were
laid Off for twenty days for lesser
offenses.
The Senate foreign relations COM
mittee has reported Cuban recogni.