The Monmouth inquirer., 1897-03-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
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Wednesday. Feb. "a.
Richard Croker sailed from New York
FOR Europe.
Two murderers committed suicide,
one at EmsdaIe, Ont, and the other at
Tallahassee.
Captain John D. Hart of the Laurada
was convicted in Philadelphia of aiding
a military expedition against Spain.
Vice Admiral Jorge Montt, ex-presi-
dent of Chile, arrived in New York and
will study the United States navy with
the view of improving that of Chile.
A westchester county N. " grand
jury has returned a presentment to the
supreme court calling for the indict-
ment of 46 assessors for gross neglect
of duty.
A mass meeting of Greeks and sym
pathizers with Greece was held in
Chickering hall. New York, and reso-
lutions of sympathy were passed. Let
ters from Senator Hoar and others
We're read, and speeches were made by
men familiar with eastern conditions.
Thursday. Feb. 20.
United states Senator Wolcott left
London on his return to America.
The German American bank of Ton
awanda, n. Y, shut its doors because
of run. and state examiner is in
charge.
Joseph H. Ker, a Washington specu-
lator was robbed of $4,000 in Twenty
sixth street, near Broadway, New York,
by footpads, who threatened his life
and he complains of treatment he re-
ceived from central office detectives.
Destructive floods ragged in the val
leys of the Ohio, Allegheny and Mo-
nongahela and tributary streams, do
ing great damage. particularly at Pitts
burg, Allegheny City and Cincinnati.
Nineteen people are reported to have
been drowned, and the property loss is
roughly estimated at $2,000,0O
Delegates representing gold standard
organizations from 18 oates met at the
chamber of commerce, New York and
formed an organization to be known
as the National Nonpartlsan Sound
Money league. Constitution and by
laws were adopted after debates that
proved the intention of the league to
fight the free silver idea.
Friday. Feb. SO.
Edwin Goulds match factory at Pas
sale, N. j.. was set on fire, and a dis
charged employee is suspected of be-
ing the incendiary.
The disabled German tank steamer
Diamant, which was thought to have
been lost. was towed into Halifax by
the steamer British Empire.
Thomas King of Saugerties, N. Y,
has been indicted for the murder of
Captain MuIligan. which occurred at
that place some time ago. King is un-
der arrest.
1t was announced in New York that
a banquet will be given by the Reform
club in the latter part of April to COM
memorate Mr.. Cleveland eighth year
of service as chief executive of the ma
ton.
A Spanard whom Senior Jose G.
Acuna, the Spanish vice consul in New
York, had befriended and taken into
his home stole $4,000 worth of jewelry
and heirlooms from his house on Mon
day night and got away safely.
The Reform club of New York passed
resolutions strongly indorsing the rati-
fication Of the arbitration treaty. Ek-
Secretary Charles S. Fairchild, Edward
Atkinson, r. r. Bowker. w. W. Wit
mer, Dr. L. T. Chamberlain and others
took part in the discussion preceding
the adoption of the resolutions.
Saturday, Feb. al.
General Russell A. Alger, the next
secretary of war, arrived in Washing
ton.
An Idaho legislator has made afida-
Wit that he was bribed to vote for the
election of Senator Heitfeld.
1t was reported at Montreal that the
Dominion government had requested
the Vatican to appoint papal able
gate for Canada.
Hi Wang, said to be the first Chi
nese pauper ever received at the Kings
county almshouse, has refused the aid
of his countrymen. He has no cue
and therefore does not want to go back
to China.
William J. Bryan delivered an ad-l
dress at Carnegie hall, New York, on
Money" He regarded the future of
the Democratic party as bright. He
believed no permanent prosperity could
be expected as long as the country re-
manned on gold basis.
Three burglars broke into the coun-
try house of John d. Rockefeller near
Tarrytown, n. Y. The butler pursued
them with revolver and shotgun and
saved several thousand dollars worth
of silverware which they had packed
up to carry away
Monday. March 1.
Four Well known men of shreve, O..
have been arrested, charged with being
members of a gang of robbers.
The Brewers National union warned
all workmen in it's ranks of threaten
ed lockout in and about New York on
April 10.
Typographical union No. of New
York adopted resolutions declaring
against the adoption by congress or the
legislature of antisealpers bills.
Secretary Olney instructed Consul
General Lee in Cuba to demand a civil
trial for George Washington Scott, an
American prisoner in Cuba
Mrs. Ray Aldridge, variety actress,
accused Charles Spencer of drngging
and robbing her of 500 in a house In
West Twenty second street, New York.