Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIEs.


Domestic.
DR. Benjamin Tappan, eX-Dresident OF
Bangor Theological seminary, is dead, aged
Mrs. Sarah r. Mink. national president of
the Women's AuXiliary of the Grand Army
of the Republic, is dead. aged 50.
Tom Reed was entertained at luncheon
in New York by representatives of the
leading United States life insurance COM
paneS.
Delaware's superior court has called on
the Kent county board of canVassers to
reconvene December and recount the
county vote.
Congressman C. A. l'owne of Mime
sofa n9- in Denver, denies the report that
he intends to contest the election of
Judge Monies.
Kansas City men have purchased 100000
acres in liall, Briscoe and Donlcy coun-
ties, Texas The deal includes 10000 head
of grade cattle
Thomas =. Wallace a prominent Kansas
City attorney, has been appointed receiver
of the Missouri National bank of that city,
which recently failed.
William Foley was arraigncd at Liberty,
Mo, for the murder of his mother and
sister and pleaded not guilty. He was
lodged In the county Jail.
senator Dubois Of Idaho does not be
of passing. He says congress should pass
the appropriation bills and go home.
Police Commissioner Leonard r. Weles
of Brooklyn testified yesterday that the
Ranes law had abolished the free lunch,
thereby driving away an army of tramps.
Mark Hanna says the inaugural ball has
become a time-honored custom in connec-
tion with the inaugural ceremonies. and
there is no reason why it should be omitted
now"
Colonel Maplesons Imperial Grand Opera
company has disbanded at Boston. after
futile attempts to pacify the musicians
who refused to play unless their salaries
Were paid.
rington of Buffalo n. Y, has been arr
resttd on a charge OF grand larceny, lie
Is accused of stuftng a pay roll. He is
relative of Mayor levitt.
Mrs. Eliza H. Cummings, a wealthy Ohio
woman, committed suicide by jumping from
the sixth story of the Hotel Empire in New
York city Shewas being treated by a spe-
Glalist for mental disease. She was about
90 years of age.
Commissioner stumpf in his report to Sec
the Italian government showed great any
itty to- prevent persons who would not be
barking from Italy
Mr. and Mrs. Walter NJ. Castle are in Phil
adelphio, whore the woman is undergoing
intention of Mr. Castle to have his wife's
mental and physical condition improved be
tore starting for their home In California
In a pllched battle in Letcher county
Kentucky, between supporters of h. c. col
son and j. ID. White for congressman. vii
liam Morgan was killed and two Of His tbrnc
sons were probably fatally injured. and Wn
liam Harrison, who was supported I'm the
night by his two sons, was also killed
~, u, Su'Hetn was married at Philadel-
phlil TO ms FORMER leading lady, Virginia
Harmed. Mrs. Carl of New York the brides
sister was the only outsider present The
marriage was solcmnized by Rev Dr Nor
timer at ST. Marks Protestant Episcopal
church. F
Mayor Allen of Peoria has summoned
mayors Of cities along the Illinois river
and the Illinois and Michigan canal To send
t0ee representatives each to a conference
70 protest against Chicago's sewage heing
turned INTO the canal and river diluted by
less water than required by law: ana also
against a proposed bridge which viii be So
low as to Interfere with nayration