The silver star., 1897-07-29
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T. " Powderly has been appointed corn-
missioner general Of immigration
TIE New York banks report larger agSFe-
gate deposits than ever known before.
Colonel c. +. crocke-. the California NIL
lionaire. was reported dyinr or the 18th
The next meeting Of tke Trsnsmississlpp!
Congress will be held in Wichita Kansas
Claus spreekies has begun a second si.oco.
COO l!bei suit against the san Francisco E--
aIniner.
4 woman Incareera,ed in the Idaho peni-
ten,iary for life gave birth 10 a child few
days ago.
War IS threa,ercd between Turkey ard
Persia. the latter country beias backed
by Russia
France and Great Britain are said to have
perfected j scheme for the completion and
control of the Panama canal
Trouble Is threatened between settlers and
Indian police at Pine Ridge. Nebraska, over
timber and grazing dispute.
The wife of Minister Hay narrowly es-
capped death from collision with an omni-
bus in London few days ago.
The Cuban war is becoming more than ev-
er war Of determination, both sides show
ing little mercy to their enemies
1t is stated in Vienna thar an European
conference will shortly be colyoked In Vi
OF lstE44l 10 meas A-A4lss
the United States tariG policy concerning
sugar bounties
Colonel C. +. Croker. H-st vice presIden;
of the Southern Pacific Company. stricken
with apoplexy and paralysis At his dinner
table several days ago, died on the l1th. He
was forty-two years Of age.
The Santa Fe Railroad Company has re-
fused the payment Of taxes TO the amount
Of s35.1i6, assessed against them in san
Miguel county. New Mexico, on the ground
Of the Illesality Of the levy.
The Empire State Express on the New
York Central. broke the record Of every rail-
road In the world on the 10th. when it made
the distance between New York and Buffalo
-l4s-s miles in l3T minutes.
Coione! John Brady. the weil-knOwn phil
aathropist, proposes to give $1,000 toward
the erection OF sanitarium on the mesa
east u Albuquerque. provided nine other
generous citizens Will do the same
Miss Frances Hayes. the only daughter OF
the late President Hayes. VIII be married TO
Ensign Harry Eaton Smith, L. :. y.
September /. At the Hayes mansion. Fresi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley will attend.
The government has directed United States
Minister Woodforl to formally present to
the spanish government and press the claim
Of the family OF the late DR.. Ruiz Of $1,000
on account Of his death in Jail in Cuba.
There is great excitement on the Blrmin;-
ham stock exchange owing TO the belief that
there is corner in cycling tubing. There
has been heavy advance In prices and sew
eEal spectators have been badly pinched.
In consequence Of the increasing turbu-
lence OF the Mussulmans in Crete and the
almost incesslnt outbreaks and disorders.
the admirals Of the international fleet nave
Issued proclamation adinon.--..f. the ,.us
sulmans and announcing that II single
European soldier is harmed they Will bonn
bard the town.
u. J. Thomas, tralnmaster of the Fort
Wayne, Cincinnati X Louisville branch of
the Erie railroad. has issued Instructions to
trainmen forblddlng them from waving
hands or handkerchIefs or In any manner
flirting with women along the line of the
road, or converslng. except In answer 10
questions, with womvh on trains.
scorcher Is responsible for the death Of
Mrs. ". A Morton OF Chicago. who was In
stantly killed In a runaway. He colllded
with the horse driven by Mrs. Morton, which
ran away. The scOrcher was thrown frola
his wheel but remounted and rode away be-
fore he could be apprehended. The horse
was badly Injured aud died in few me-
ments.
The McKenna re-rollinc steel mill at Joliet
has made n test run and everything started
Of In good shape The plant Is the only one
OF its kind In the world, and this test was
the first time in the history OF the steel
working art that old wornout rails were
made good new. The plant VIII start
up to run steady within few days and
give employment to 200 men.
II is reported that ex-President Cleveland
Will In November be rendered the office OF
president Of the University of Virginia
IIerefofure the chairman NJ tbn ia loa
been at the head OF the university. The in
v.tation would have been made to Mr.. Cleve-
land after the finals last month had II not
been for the warm discussions that rent the
meetings of the faculty In twain and sue.
cessfully thwarted any action for the pres
ent.
The reports Of TIE mortgage and loan com.
pnnics doing business for the six months
ended July 1st are Just made public.
close estimate places the amount paid dur.
ing the past six months In Nebraska ut ST.
cCc.0Co. the most OF which comes from the
rural districts The payment OF SO large
sum Is attributed by loan agents TO an econ
ony that hard times has taught the agricul-
tural class and indicates they are receiving
the income from the large crops OF the last
two years.
The police commissioners OF Kansas City.
Kansas. have revoked their order 10 make
suit Of public protests. The agitation deyci.
oped the fact that the same rule is enforced
by the police OF Leavenworth, Kansas.
Lcayenworth's women prisoners are made to
break rock and to wear mems overalls.
They are worked separate from men and
break rock with small hammers under n
shed In the Jail yard. The Leavcnworth Of.
nclals declare that their women prisoners, us
4 rule. do not object to the work.
NJ mi u frat t,v
rolled out Of Kansas city for two weeks and
dropped on In twos. threes and fves on side
tricks along the line Of the railroads In
Missouri. Kansas md Iowa. These empty
ears. OF which there are thousands, Will be
filled with 1897 wheat inside Of four or i've
weeks. A tremendous grain rush IL expect.
ed and the best Of management by railrond
officials will be needed TO prevent huge
blockade or grain car famine. conscrvn.
tive estimates OF crop Statistics place the
yield OF wheat for this year In Kansas alone
ut C0.OO0ODO bushels.
Next Saturday freight rates between New
York and Denver by the rnil and water
lines VIII take drop. owing to the competi