The indicator., 1897-09-25
TELEGRAPHic BREVirIES.

\ son was born TO the Duchess of
| Marlborough in London on the 18Th.
New York City Prohibttionis,s are to
use soap as an advertising medium this
J fall
Five miners We're smothered by fire
in the eolliery al birmingham, Ala
| bama.
! Scnor .Nndrade. former minister TO
The United States from Venezuela, has
been elected president
President Mckinley has prevailed up
on General Fitzhugh Lee 10 return 10
Havana Us consul general.
The treaty of peace between Turkey
and Greece was signed by the ambas-
sadors OF the powers on the ls,h.
Henry w Sage, the noted benefac.
tor Of Cornell University. died on the
lSih. He gave during his life more
Than million dollars 10 Cornell
l. now appears that Arroyo, the man
who attempted to murder President
niaz. was killed by police officers in
| disguise
Washington florists complain that the
| indiscriminate distribution of cut How
erS from the government. conservatories
seriously interferes with 'hcir business
pcbs is said 10 have declared that
| lrc-catcrs who have Joined his Social
Democracy must quit advocating hul.
lr. and torch or leave the organization.
Two hundred Methods, laymcu are
ln convention at Canton. Illinois. 10 de-
wise means for securing a larger rep
r"~euuiou OF laymeu In the annual
| conferences
The steamer Cleveland sailed for
Alaska from Seattle on the ltTh with a
load OF heavy machinery for Yukon
steamers. large quantity Of clothing
and supplies, and TWO passengers.
The Mark Lane Express. reviewing
the crop situation. says Though The
Russian wheat crop is under the aver
age. the best judges credit Russia with
being able TO export "A surplus of quite
100000 quarters.
William l.. Wilson, ex-postmas.er
general aud formerly a distinguished
member OF the House of Representa-
tiyes, was Installed in the office of pres
ident Of the Washington and Lee Uni-
ver>ify 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 AutzeifOrwskoje in eastern
Siberia on September 18th.
Silver is firmcr in London on the
strength Of Indian purchases. There
are rumorS that the Indian Council is
buyins for coinage and the price has
risen sharply in India Of late, as fears
Of an impor, duty have subsided.
\ destructive fire. which began in a
bazaar Of Cabul, the capital of Afghan
is,nn. on Septcmer Ith. lasted until
The following day. one hundred and
fifty stores were burned. four persons
persisted aud damage to the amount of
sevclar lal,hs Of rupees was done.
Tie correspondent OF the London
Times at Simln says: General Jeffreys
has inflicted such punishment upon the
Alahmounds that they are begging for
mercy ana asking his terms. Their val
ley is swept clear Of fighting men. No
one is now Offering the slightest oppO-
si.iOu.
The Prince and Princess of Wales
| have announced their Intention of pay
ing several visits 10 London in order to
encourage the winter season, the
tradcsmen of the metropolis having
| succeeded In conveying respectful
hints 90 his royal highncss that thcy
need him.
Commissioner Jones of the Indian Bu-
tcau has had an Investigation made
at the different Indian agencies of the
number Of insane Indians AZ each Of
them. The poll shows only six,y-eight
insane Indians in the country. and
some OF these are regarded as idiois
rather Than lunarcs.
The reverse suffered by the British
| force under General Jcifrey's. in the
| attack upon the Commands in the valley
north Of Camp AnHyaf, Is regarded
most seriously. aud it was stated in
semi-oitical circles that II the situation
does not improve promptly the whole
border will be in arms.
New York and Seattle men have sab.
| scribcd the capital necessary to build
| narrow .unEe railway from Skaguay
over White pass tp Lake Bennett In
/ the syndicate are eN-I'niird States Sen
atur Watson G. Squire OF New York
| city, senator John T.. Jones of NevI-
| ll and james y. Mcknight. formerly
| general counsel of HE Northern PACi
| ie rliiruad.
Repors from all parts of Indiana 20
| ihc superintendent Of public instruction
| regarding the workings Of the new
! compulsory education law lead him 10
| Dclicv" the mensur" has already added
| 95.Onn or 10000 pupils 10 The schools
! In some cities HE school boards have
| been compelled 10 enlarge the schools
| and In others new houses have been
| ordered built 10 accommodate the in
creased attendance.
The attention Of the Treasury De
partmcnt has been called to the fac
thar the Universal Postal Con
| gresS. recently in session Al
Washington. agreed on scheme
of colors for postage stamps ia
be used by all nations in the postal un
ion. The color of the two-cent United
States stamp, as agreed upon. was car
mine. 50 That the proposed change 70
green will not he made.
The PostotIice Department has re-
ceived Information that the Mississlp.
pi Board Of Health has quarantined al
mails from ;he infected district of tia
state. and refused to permit them "a
| he dispatched TO their destinations
even if fumigated. Surgeon General
Wyman OF the Marine hospital service
will take action in the matter with y
| view to raising the embargo so far n
| possible In the case OF disinfected mail
The coal miners strike. as far as The
| Pittsburg district is concerned, is of
and the 1000 diggcrs ON the 1Jth re-
| sumcd work at the siXty-five-cent rate
The decision TO ignore the ten-days
clause, which was a condition Of tho
| Columbus settlement, was arrived AT
late by delegate convention Of min
ers representing the entire district