The silver star., 1897-09-30
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Two cases Of leprosy are reported
from South Dakota
Work on the San Pedro harbor will
be commenced at once.
A son was born TO the Duchess Of
Marlborough in London on the 18Th
New York City Prohibitionis,s are to
use soap as an advertising medium this
fall
Five miners We're smothered by fire
in the colliery al Birmingham, Ala
bama-
Senor Andrade. former minister to
the United States from Venezuela, has
been elected president.
President Mckinley has prevailed up
on General Fitzhugh Lee TO return 10
Havana as consul general
The treaty OF peace between Turkey
and Greece WAS signed by the ambas
ssidors OF the powers on the 18th.
Henry W. Sage. the noted benefac-
tor of Cornell University. died on the
18th. He gave during his life more
than million dollars TO Cornell.
II now appears that Arroyo. The man
who attempted TO murder President
Diaz. was killed by police officers in
disguise
Washington florists complain that the
indiscriminaie distribution OF cut tiow
ers from the government conservatories
seriously interferes with their business.
Debs is said 10 have declared that
tire-eaters who have Joined his Social
Democracy must quit advocating bul-
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Two hundred Methods; laymen are
in convention at Canton. Illinois. to de
wise means for securing larger rep
resentalion of layInen in the annual
conferences.
The steamer Cleveland sailed for
Alaska from Seattle on the 1I1h with
load Of heavy machinery for Yukon
steamers, large quantity OF clothing
and supplies, and TWO passenger
The Marx Lane Express, reviewing
the crop situation. says; Though the
Russian wheat crop is under the aver
age, the best judges credi; Russia with
being able TO exporl a surplus of quite
100000 quarters.
William L. Wilson. ex-postmaster
general and formerly distinguished
member of the House of Representa-
tives, was Installed in the office of pres
ident of the Washington and Lee Uni
versity on the 18th
The Official Messenger of st. Peters
burg says that the local authorities
confirm the report received previously
that a balloon was sighted from the
village of Antzeiforwskoje in eastern
Siberia on September 14th.
Silver is firmer in London on the
strength Of Indian purchases There
are rumors that the Indian Council is
buying for coinage and the price has
risen sharply in India of late. as fears
Of an import duty have subsidized.
destructive fire, which began in n
bazaar Of Cabul. the capital of Afghan
istan, on Septemer 4th. lasted until
fifty stores We're burned. four persons
persisted and damage 10 the amount OF
sevelar lakhs of rupees was done.
The correspondent OF the London
Times at Simla says: General Jeffreys
has inflicted such punishment upon the
Mahmounds that they are begging for
mercy and asking his terms. Their val
ley is swept clear of lighting men. No
one is now Offering the slightest oppo-
sition.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales
have announced their intention Of pay
ing several visits to London in order TO
encourage the winter season. the
tradesmen OF the metropolis having
succeeded in conveying respectful
hints 10 his royal highness that they
need him.
Commissioner Jones Of the Indian Bu-
reau has had an investigation made
al the different Indian agencies of the
number Of insane Indians at each of
them. The poll shows only sixty-eight
insane Indians in the country, and
some of these are regarded as idiots
rather than lunatics.
The reverse suffered by the British
force under General Jeffrey's, In the
attack upon the Commands In the valley
north Of Camp Anayat, is regarded
most seriously, and it was stated in
serni-oiiicial circles that II the situation
does not improve promptly the whole
border will he In arms.
AS result of n canvass made by
the Cologne Gazette among the import.
ing and exporting firms in the Cologne
district. memorial has been sent "a
the imperial chancellor, Prince Hohen
lohe, saying that most of the exporters
and all Of the importers are opposed
to tariff war with the United States
The great lasters' strike, which be.
gan last Saturday at the Churchill 4
Allen factory in Brocton, Massachu
sets. and rapidly extended to facto
ries In that city and others In nelghbor
Ing towns, Is settled and 1t Is the be-
lief that the strikers have won theii
point In the matter OF prices for ma
chine work.
New York and Seattle men have sub
scribed the capiial necessary to build
a narrow guage railway from Skagua,
over White pass to Lake Bennett. In
the syndicate are ex-uniied States Sen
ator Watson G. Squire Of New yorl
City. senator John +. Jones OF Neva
da and james A. Mcknight. formerl,
general counsel of the Northern Pncl
flc railroad.
The attention OF the Treasury De
partmeDt has been called TO the fac
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