Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-02
CONDENSED NEWS
GathRred FROM All Parts of the Country
hy Telegraph.

hy Telegraph.
II is announced in Vienna that
Great Britain adheres to the proposal
that the warships of the powers estab-
lish blockade of the Aegean gulf.
An official dispatch from Manila,
capital of the Philippines, states that
a Spanish naval squadron BON barded
Rosario, northward of Cavile. The
town was destroyed and there was
great loss of life.
Consul General Lee telegraphed the
state department Thursday that he
can not ascertain the whereabouts of
y. w. Steep, an American correspond
ent. He has investigated various ru-
mors about his incarceration in prisons,
etc. and fails to verify them.
The Union Pacific has opened it's
snow bound track in Wyoming from
the west as far as Cheyenne, and from
the east to Iiillsdale, but was block
AIDED Thursday between Cheyenne and
Hillsdale, a distance of 80 miles. This
was cleared Thursday night
At san Francisco William II. Aid
rich has begun a contest to break the
will of his father, William A. Aldrich,
VINO died in 1892, leaving an estate
valued at over $1,000, 900. The sons
share was left in trust, and he now
claims this clause of the will is invalid.
The senate Wednesday confirmed
the following nominations: Joseph L.
Bristow, of Kansas, TO be fourth as.
sistant postmaster general; II. Clay
Evans, of Tennessee, to be commits
sioner of pensions; Thomas Ryan, of
Kansas, to be first assistant secretary
of the interior.
Judge Allen, of the United States
court at Spring field, H., has issued an
order for the sale of the Peoria, De-
catur and Evansville railroad, unless
the interest due on the l,70O, 900 is
not paid before May s. The sale will
be conducted in Lincoln, H., by Special
Master c. H. Brown.
The diplomatic representatives Of
the powers have received instructions
from their respective governments to
open negotiations with the porte for a
definite withdrawal of the Turkish
troops from the island of Crete and
negotiations with that end in view are
accordingly in progress.
The Hibernian Banking association,
Chicago Wednesday filed bill in the
circuit court, asking for the appoint
ment of a receiver for the Berlin and
Montello Granite Co.. the bank being
a Judgment creditor for 50, 200. The
company operates quarries in Mon.
tello Berlin and Waterloo, Wis.
a log of the steamer Three Friends
on her recent voyage was kept by a
trustworthy deputy marshal of the
United States, who was on board
surreptitiously The attorney general
received copy of the log Wednesday.
1t shows that the vessel did not en-
gage in filibustering or do anything
illegal.
A syndicate of st. Louis capitalists
Wednesday purchased all the preferred
and common stock OF the Southern
Electric Street railway OF this city
from the Louisville, Ky, holders for
$1,000, 600. The road is u dividend
payer and has good equipment Chas.
F. Orthwein will be chosen president.
Spain has accepted the invitation of
President Mckinley, and will send a
warship to participate in the exercises
at the dedication Of the Grant mauso-
leum on April %. A cable dispatch
was received in New York stating that
the cruiser Maria Theresa would rep
resent the queen regent, the king and
the people of Spain.
The Paris Evement says that Presi-
dent Faure has been officially informed
of the approaching visit of the Rus
sian emperor and the czarina to
France. 1t is reported also that Count
Muraveiff, Russian minister OF io-eign
affairs, arrived in Paris unexpectedly
Thursday morning, and went at once
to the Russian Embassy.
The Weather.
WAsHINGToS. April l. Ohio - Generally
fair Friday, but conditions are favorable for
local showers and thunder storms in extreme
southw portion; easterly winds
For West Virginia-Partly cloudy weather
Friday followed by local showers; sotheast-
erly winds
For Kentucky-Threateniag weather and
rain Friday followed by clearing, eastcrly to
southerly winds cooler in western portion
For lndiana-Local rains Friday with prob
ably thunder storms in south portion; brisk
to high east winds