The Portland daily press., 1897-01-06
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Senator Hale had conference with
secretary Olney Tuesday morning on
much of discussion in favor of the reso-
luton as it has become apparent, ne
thinks, that there are not enough votes
to call the resolution up.
The Westminster Gazette Tuesday al
ternoon gives prominence to "a report tnat
Queen Victoria has decided to com memo
rate the fact that she has enjoyed une
longest reign in England history by alb
dioating to the Prince of Wales.
The President has sent to the Senate
the following nominations: Joseph FyHe,
Of Massachusetts. to be an assistant pay
master in tho navy and l.. Oh. Schlem,
of New York to be consul OF Cape
HRytien, Hayti.
The Lawrence city clerks OF ce was
guarded yesterday by two poi-eemen
with orders not to let the Democratic
nominee to the Office take possession.
The situation is further complicated by
the serious illness of Alderman Howarth
Democrat, who took part yesterday With
the majority and was suddenly attacked
by appendicitis. His Illness leaves the
Republicans in control of the board OF
aldermen.
Fourteen of the defeated Addioks repre-
sentatiyss to the legislature in Delaware
organized rump legislature yesterday
and chose officers. The regu-
lar Senate met and selected
Hezekiah Harrington, Democrat, speak
err. The Democrats captured the Senate
through the failure Of the Republicans
to stand together. The regular house
organized by making E. B. Riggin,
Democrat, speaker.
1t ia reported that chairman k!einogle
of the Democratic state committee of
North Dakota and l. Z. Baker, Demo-
cratic national committeeman contem-
plate an alliance with the antl-Hanns-
brough Republicans to elect DemooIat
or a weak Republican pledged against
Repu blioan measures.
> The Bryant mill at Hope Valley, r. l.,
started Monday after a suspension OF two
months.
A special from Oaxaca, Ne xico, says
that severe earthquake Is reported
from the southern part of the state and
along the Pacific coast. At Acapueeo the
shock destroyed several houses, and three
persons we're injured by falling walls.
Richard Falk. fourteen year-old-son
of DR.. Frederick Falk, a leading physician
of indianapolis is dead from knife stab
in the heart for which Thomas Hanna,
Jr., the sixteen-year -old-son of Thomas
siDle. The boys were scuf11lng over
knife, and the cut Is said to be acciden-
tai.
Christ Sch auer. Jr.. treasurer of tho
Nations bank for Savings. Allegheny,
was found dead hanging in the Allegheny
gymnasium at Ohio and North street
Tuesday.
A dispatch from Seattle. Wash, says:
"The Central Lumber of California, the
most stupendous organization ever or
ganized on the Pacific coast, Is a thing
of the past. No other such oou bination
was ever effected for the control of
market on this coast, as it controlled
| overy cargo mill Oh the coast but three.
An examination of the accounts and
papers of Fred NJ. Ingleheart the Bufa-
10, n. Y, attorney declared insane and
sent to the Middletown state hospital
several months ago has brought to light
the fact that he misappropriated s54, 600
belonging to his clients. Everything he
had, has been lost and what became of
it cannot be ascertained.
It is learned that mem bers of the Ame-
rioan colony in London have subscribed
for a present to Ambassador BaJard.
consisting of a loving cup, upon which
will be displayed a bust or medallion of
MIR. Bsvard. The design of the cup will
be the work of a noted artist.
The body of Christian SchRuer, treas
urer of the Nations Bank Of Savings,
allegheny, was found found hanging yes
terday. 1t is supposedly was labor
ing under fit of insanity, caused by ILL
nesr. AD examination of his affairs at
the bank showed them to be ali right.
The Marquis of Dufferin has accepted
the presidency of movement started in
Bristol, England, to celebrate the 400th
anniversary of the discovery of New
Foundland by John Cabot June "a, 1897.
Senator Chandler Tuesday offered as
an amendment to the deficiency bill,
his bill reducing the salaries of all gov
ernmeAt employees aud officers ten per-
cent.
Commander Andrew J. Iverson, lately
on duty at the Boston navy yard, has
been placed on the retired list, having
reached the age limit.