Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-12-14
CONDENSED NEWS
Gathered From All Parts of the World by
Telegraph.


the Waldorf Astoria hotel, New York,
Sunday night, has recovered from the
illness from which he had been suffer
ing for several days.
The Ward line steamer Orizaba,
which arrived in New York Monday,
brought from Havana 301 bales of to-
bacco, being the first shipment of the
weed from that port in many months.
Sioux City Christian Scientists dedi-
Gated a new church Sunday, the first
of that faith ever built in Iowa. 1t
cost S6, 6,OCO, all of which was fully paid
when the trustees accepted the build
ing from the contractors.
Maj. Jewett Wilcox, hotel man of
national reputation, is dead at Chicago.
He was measuring out dose of med
icine when he fell to the floor lifeless.
An examination showed that heart dis
ease was the cause of his death.
The entire ministry of Hayti has re-
signed. AS yet the composition of it's
successor has not been definitely set
tied, but several well-known names
are mentioned that will command the
confidence of Haytians and foreigners
alike
Just what effect the death of the
presidents mother will have upon the
social events in official circles in Wash
ington for the remainder of the winter
it is impossible to say, the matter be-
ing left In abeyance until the presi-
dents return.
At Chicago Policeman William j.
Coghlan and Pole named Bazlowski,
whom the officer was attempting to
place under arrest, were both fatally
shot Sunday. Coghlan had a warrant
for the Pole. He and another officer
attempted to serve it.
BY steamer Topeka from Dyea news
is received that more than a Thousand
l-provisioned men stampeded from
Dawson during the latter part of Octo-
Der, and impelled by the haunting
fears of famine are now madly forcing
their way over the mountains.
The plans of the insurgents to strike
blow near Havana have been checked,
according to the official act, but the
concentration of their forces is such
as to make it unlikely that the insur-
gent bands will surrender, as the
Spanish authorities have been expect
ing.
The three N groes arrested in the
Monticello neighborhood in conjunc-
tion with Charley Lewis, the Negro
lynched for the quintuple butchery of
the Smith family, were after long
trial declared not guilty and given
time until Monday to leave the coun-
try.
=; An express train on the Michigan
Central railroad struck carriage con-
tanning two men on a crossing near
Tolsonburg, Ont, Sunday. Charles
Lloyd was hurled 100 feet and instant
ly killed and Charles Chambers, his
companion, was seriously injured and
may die.
The bill to establish the university
of the United States will again be in
troduced in both houses of congress
Monday. The bill in general terms
provides for an institution of the
highest possible type, for the gradu-
ates of accredited colleges and univer-
stiles only.
The damage resulting from Saturday
nights fire at John and James Dobson's
wholesale and retail carpet salesrooms,
Nos. 500 and s1l Chestnut street, Phil
adelphia, will reach larger sum than
was first estimated. Over $500, 900 in
building and stock went up in smoke
and fire, which was fully covered by
insurance.
An agreement has been reached by
the principal roads of Michigan where
by Interchangeable 1000 mile tickets
will be honored on trains in Michigan
without requiring the holder to ex-
change tickets, as at present This ar
will go into effect January
1, or as soon as the necessary details
can be arranged.
The members of the cabinet whose
official duties will permit their leaving
Washington at this time will start for
Canton Monday evening to attend the
funeral of Mrs Mckinley. The party
will include Secretaries Alger, Bliss,
Wilson and Gary, Attorney General
McKenna and Secretary Sherman, il
the latter is feeling well enough to
make the trip.
There were no services Sunday IN
the 'Old Catholic" church of Green
Bay, Wis. Rev. A. A. Miller, the priest
OF the parish, has resigned from his
charge, has renowned the religion of
the "Old Catholics" and has accepted
the Protestant faith. Rev. Mr.. Miller
states that he resigned because the
congregation was not willing to ac-
cept and abide by the Old Catholic rec
forms.