Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-06-24
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sprcckles is going into the coffee
business in Brooklyn with HavemeYer
and Searles, the sugar trust officials.
One of u gang of train robbers con-
fessed and the sheriff foiled the des-
peradoes near Selma, ILL.,, killing Abe
Tweed.
Washington Craft, q Kentucky Bap-
fist preacher, admits the killing of
Wiley Craft and William Cook fifteen
years ago,
The fame of the Pingree patches is
spreading abroad. From England and
from Hungary come letters of inquiry
to Detroit.
Steve O'Donnell knocked out Alex
Greggains in the eighth round before
the Olympic Club in San Francisco.
The Hawaiian annexation treaty
has been signed. Fall Hawaiian union
is projected. Japan enters a protest.
The treaty and message are now be-
fore the Senate The United States is
to assume 81. 900, 900 indebtedness and
extend Legislative government to the
islands. There is much Democratic
opposition. o-thirds vote is re-
quired in the Senate to ratify the
treaty.
The Texas House passed bill tax
ing every industry in the state.
Princeton university awarded the
degree of LII. ID. to Grover Cleveland.
Brown university did the same for
Ambassador Hay.
Congressman returning to Washing
ton from their districts intimate that
decisive action on the Cuban question
is demanded by their constituents.
A dozen boisterous soldiers from
Fort Russell attacked lone telegraph
operator. He dropped two of them in
their tracks with pistol and then the
police interfercd,
General Rebillot of France, aged Is,
resented a criticism of his record as Il
soldier and fought a sword duel with
the writer. The general was slightly
wounded.
The people of Tehauntepec, Mexico,
fled panic stricken during the recent
earthquake shoc'ls, which lasted in
several instances for u period of three
| hours before subsiding.
The India earthquake was more Sc
rious than at first reported. A tidal
wave destroyed one town, numerous
villages were leveled, a railroad was
| ingtllfed and other destruction caused
Chinese troops rebelled against the
| German officers sent to instruct them.
The Germans had four ringleaders IN
Stantly decapitated and quickly sup
pressed the rebels.
Butler, the Australian multi-mur-
derer, has been found guilty.
John G.. Brady of Alaska has been
nominated to be governor OF that dis
trict.
Congressman White of Chicago has
reappointed John w. Smith (colorcd)
to the Naval academy.
The Saltan has announced that he
will receive DIR. Angel as minister.
Mr.. Terrell has started home
1t is said that William r. Day will
succeed John Sherman rs secretary of
state next January.
Mrs VIII Wood of Warrensburg,
Mo-, fell thirty feet from bridge
with horse aud buggy She escaped
with but few scratches.
An intimate friend OF Grover Glove
land says that the exp resident mas re-
tired from active life permanently.
He will not resume the practice Of law.
NJ. +. Young, n widely known show
man, is dead,
Chinese are giving way to Japanese
in the California beet fields,
Ex-senator Ingalls, is writing bi.
Ography OF Oliver T.. Morton OF la.
/ diana.
President S.eKinlcy's recent south.
ern trip embraced journey Of LOO
miles
Bertram Saunders, an Arkansas boy,
left West Point because of hazing.
Bryan spoke to the students at the
, University OF Virginia at CharlottcS.
: Vile.
James p Harlan, diss:pated Ken.
, lucky lawyer and brother Of Supreme
Justice Harlan, was killed by the cars
at Louisville