The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-11
Plth OF the News.

A nlne-vear-old Brooklyn girl has been
arrested for picking pockets.
The opening Of the Peruvian Congress
has been fixed for Wednesday next.
cr,mps seized John Kunkle. OF Altoona,
y, after drinking two cupfuls or Ice
water. and he died In agony.
A fau from the seat OF high wagon
Is likely 10 prove fatal for Samuel hhne'
OF Marietta Lancaster county
Injuries sustained I'm the collapse OF
a wagon shed caused the death OF DaVid
Sites, a Chambersbur8 carpenter
Tho union lathers of Scranton struck
Yesterday for higher wages, according
TO an agreement made Friday nish''
Bridge Builder James Sullivan fell from
a railroad trestle near Ringt0wn, Scnuyl-
kin county. and died soon Afterwards
William Kerrigan. a miner. fell 800 feet
down the Won StOrch smart, near Scrdu-
ton. and his body was terribly crushed
on account OF III health. Max SchwleDst
has rendered his resignation as postmas-
Ter AT East Mauch Chunk, Carbon county.
A new silk mill has been started at Al
hurtis Iehigh county. with twenty-five
hands. and later in the season one nun
dred will be employed.
one Of the oldest fishermen along the
Susouehanna river, John TarDert, OF ~
lumbia Lancaster county, was stricken
with paralysis and will probably de
william Lamb Picknell, the celebrated
Boston artist. died at Marblehead Mass
suddenly Sunday night al his summer
residence at the age OF forty-iye.
The Deople Of Macungie. Lehigh county,
refused 10 receive q carload Of fresh AR
children from New York because they be-
lieved the waits 10 be unclean ana unmah-
nerly.
The Nashville Will go into commission
a.ff 90
instant. She will probably relieve me
Helena on the Florida patrsi. enabling
the latter vessel to come north ana bt'
ready TOR cruise TO tho China statoh
Captain B. u. Bradley's tow-boat Fritz
blew M ten miles below Cairo H., at :
o'clock yesterday evening, Ten nl'i' "''
missing. and four are badly scdlded'
Two negroes attempted to assault the
wife OF "A carpenter near Chattanooga
Tenn. Monday Posses are searching
for them, and, If caught. they VIII De
lynchod.
During n game Of baseball at Eaufala,
Ala. Sunday, Boss Faulkner struck Cal
Taylor on the head with stick ana death
resulted. Faulkner escaped.
II IL officially announced that the trou-
bie between the Grand Trunk system, OF
canada. and their employees has been
satisfactorily settled but the terms OF
the settlement have not yet been made
public.
Consul General Haywood. IN a report
IN the state Department, states that dur
ino, 1896 American vessels numbering AZ
of 2l3gS3 tons. entered al Hawaiian ports
while vessels OF all other nationahties
numbered lS9, OF 23i,Oh tons.
The state Department has been ad-
vised that Ira c. Farley. travelling IN
cuba for a New York cigarette company,
was captured by the Spanish forces and
has been turned over TO Consul-Ieheta'
Lee 10 be sent out Of the island.
At Stamford Bridge. London. Monday
the second Of the series OF three races
between Charles III. Kirkpatrick, Inc
American champion runner ana II. -
Bredln, the English champion, was de-
cided in favor OF Bredin. The distance
was half a mile. Bredin won py 'hree
yards. Time 1:55 3-i.
Thad. Butler and Jesse Pearson, two
white hoy \ aged fourteen, became IN
volved i'm a fight during religious services
al Butler church. near star Clty' Lln-
coin county. Sunday night. Both boys
used their knives and fought Viclousy,
PutIer was cut five times, ana PehrsQ9i,,,
was stabbed near the hearI po'"
die. 49,.
The conference between representatives
of the two factions OF the Ancient Order
OF Hibernians with Bishop Mcfaui az
arbitrator. for the purpose OF agreeing
Ipon a plan OF consolidation, began yes
terday evening behind closed doors AT the
Bishops residence in Trenton. y. j.
Quite a sensation has developed In life
insurance circles at Menonimee. Mich'
over a report that Charles |. Martin, VINO
disappeared three years ago and was sup
posed to be drowned, is alive. An agent
OF a large insurance company Interested
in the case imparts the Information that
Martin is alive and will be brought 10
this city within four or i've weeks. Mar
tin was heavily insured.
The members OF the British House OF
Commons have gone home after placing
an unusual strain upon the Kitchen COM
mittee. which reports having served
total OF $3.50 meals. The postmaster OF
Commons also records big achievement.
5i5.eOO letters having been posted s66,SsO
letters received and 76l0S telegrams be-
ing handed TO members or sent by them
from the House.