The Globe-republican., 1897-06-24
NEWS IN BRIEF.

SprcclSles is going into the coffee
business in Brooklyn with Havemevcr
and Searles. the sugar trust officials
One of ii gang of train robbers con-
fcssed and the sheriff foiled the des-
peradoe., near Selma, Ill, killing Abe
Tweed
Washington Craft, kentucky Zap
fist preacher, admits the killing of
Wiley Craft and William Cook fifteen
years ago
The fame OF the Pingree patches is
spreading abroad. From England and
from Hungary come letters of inquiry
to Detroit.
Steve ODonnell knocked out Alex
Greggains in the eighth round before
the Olympic Club in San Francisco.
The Hawaiian annexation treaty
has bcc', signed Full Hawaiian union
is projected. Japan enters protest
The treaty and message are now be-
fore the Senate. The United States is
to assume 81. 200, 900 Indebtedness and
extend legislative government to the
islands. There is much Democratic
opposition. A two thirds vote is re-
quired in the Senate to ratify the
treaty.
The Texas House passed bill tax
ing every industry in the state.
Princeton university awarded the
degree OF LII. u. to Grover Cleveland.
Brown university did the same for
Ambassador Hay.
Congressman returning to Washing
ton from their districts intimate that
decisive action on the Cuban question
is demanded by their constituents.
A dozen boisterous soldiers from
Fort Russell attacked lone telegraph
operator. He dropped two of them in
their tracks with a pistol and then the
police interfered.
General Rebillot of France, aged IS,
resented criticism of his record as a
soldier and fought a sword duel with
the writer. The general was slightly
wounded.
The people of Tehauntepec, Mexico,
fled panic stricken during the recent
earthquake shocks. which lasted in
several instances for a period of three
hours before subsiding
The India earthquake was more Sc
rious than at first reported. A tidal
wave destroyed one town, numerous
villages were leveled, railroad was
ing,lfed and other destruction caused.
Chinese troops rebelled against the
German officers sent to instruct them.
The Germans had four ringleaders IN
stantly decapitated and quickly sup
pressed the rebels.
Butler. the Australian multi-mur-
derer. has been found guilty.
John G. Brady of Alaska has been
nominated to be governor of that dis.
tr;ct.
Congressman White of Chicago has
reappointcd John W. Smith (coloredl
to the Naval academy.
The Sultan has announced that he
will receive DIR. Angel as minister
Mr.. Terrell has started home
1t is said that William T. Day will
succeed John Sherman rs secretary of
state next January.
Mrs. VIII Wood of Warrensburg,
Mo-, fell thirty feet from a bridge
with 4 horse and buggy. She escaped
with but a few scratches.
An intimate friend of Grover Cieve-
land says that the exp President mas re-
tired from active life permanently.
He will not resume the practice of law.
NJ. +. Young, a widely known show
man. is dead.
Chinese are giving way to Japanese
in the California beet fields.
| Ex-senator Ingalls, is writing a bi-
ography of Oliver +. Morton of In
diana.
President isckinlcy's recent south
ern trip embraced journey of 100
miles.
Bertram Saunders, AN Arkansas boy,
left West Point because of hazing
! Bryan spoke 20 the students at the
University of Virginia at Charlo:tes-
Vile
James T. Harlan. dissipate1 Ken
lucky lawyer and brother Of Supreme
Justice Harlan. was killed BY the cars
1t Louisville