The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A famine rs prevailing In the province
of kherson, Russia
Floods in the Liviada districts Greece.
have caused loss OF life.
A bicycle exposition viii be held at Gin
cinnati, commencing February a.
The Federal party triumphed In the
municipal elections In Rio Janeiro.
A decree for the sale of ne Ohio Valley
railroad has been entered by Judge Barr.
Ieander Bosch, paying teller Of the
Bank Of Minnesota, at St Paul, has dis
appeared.
The Julio Lansburg furniture house at
Washington was destroyed by fire Mon
day evening.
TIE port Of Hongkong has been de-
clsred Infected, on account Of the prov
alence Of cholera
Rains have been falling in Calcutta late
~ and a heavy snow fell in the Western
Himalaya regions.
Fred L. Wood, q convict in San QUEEN
tin, who recently inherited $50. coo from his
fathers estate. is insane
The French steamer Deux Freres. from
Fecamp. foundered Thursday and fifteen
OF her crew were drowned.
mob Of angry unemployed Italians on
the Erie canal threatened riot Monday,
but were quelled ay the police.
There is being built In San Francisco a
wine vat that viii hold 50, 0eo gallons. The
vat viii be the largest in the world
The 5prising of Indians in Peru has
been quelled by the government forces,
with the aid of several Calling guns.
Two men robbed Joseph spanheimer.
who had .512 IN sstchel in an elevator at
Chicago, Tuesday, and made their escape.
Judge Coffey. OF San Francisco decided
Thursday that personal creditors were en-
titled TO preference over partnership eredi-
tors.
Att, rTo,- r1ovrra- ~ narvar es,,
victed of numbering Joel Ashworth, is
sentenced TO hang the third week In jan
uary.
In a mine EXPLOSION at West Bay City
Mich, Thursday. two men were killed and
one injured, while over fifty miners ss-
capped.
The British minister at Rio de Janeiro
has submitted TO the Brazilian government
the question of disputed boundaries of
Guiana.
Misa Julia Scott and Mr.. Carl vroou,an
were married at St. Louis Monday, many
prominent people being present TO witness
the ceremony.
Tho United States steamer Adams re-
turned 10 San Francisco from Honolulu
Tuesday. with forty-eigeht men short, the
result of desertions.
The ratification OF the treaty OF peace be-
tween Colombia and Venezuela Will be
postponed until the meeting or the legis-
lature in 1897 at Bogota.
Joseph strodeL OF stroedel Mills. Mi
I'm county, Pa. is the Oldest postmaster in
the United States, having held office since
lSi5. lie is s. years old
In an insane moment Isaac Douglas. e
farmer in Connecticut, attempted to burn
his son and himself. but neishbors arriving
put stop 10 the sacrifice.
Chief OF Police Conhn, OF New York
has preferTed charges against Capt.
Clrs pn1an. in order 20 bring out the facts
surrounding the Sherry raid.
The Honduras Syndicate a company
formed TO operate railroad in Honduras.
was Incorporated al Trenton. n j., On
Wednesday, with capital Of $40. coo.
Ella Eager committed suicide near New
Haven. Conn, by throwing herself under
tie wheels OF the locomotive Fred Eager
her divorced husband. was running.
Simon Bendit charged with having stol-
en- a package of mai from private box
ia san francisco was sentenced Thursday
t. SIX months imprisonment at san Quen-
tin.
The Russian armored cruiser RoSsia.
which ran aground and Vas then frozen
ST., was relocated SUNDAY after nftv-one
DAYS OF labor with steam and ice break
ers.
In the annual report Or Naval Construct
or ". j. Baxter. Or Mare Island great
stress ia laid on the iEadeQuacy OF the
shops Of the yard 70 turn out work expe-
dltlously.
national Great Northern freight train was
wrecked 81 Austin, Tex. Thursday pre-
sgmabiy b. robbers who were lying in
wait for the passenger train.
4 scheme 81 on foot Ga Arkansas where
by syndicate proplses 20 start a winter
racing track ~ dot Springs build a track
ana make other Improvements and have
races every day iEpm December = 10
March Is.
Rev J G. Stewart - Monmouth. H.
has been daposest from TIE ministry and
also from church membership 81 the Mon
mouth Presbyterian cn4rcl. on account Of
cspaGsuE the cause OF faith cure healing
ta-oaSa prayers.
Two officers % L5ll -vlI.e Ky. went 20
q AoGss- where they believed a prisoner
was hailug and being repealed bv the
owner, area a. him. ka.re the hired rasn.
f'nrvN. zge tnszT.selVes $50 T. ffar Hrafuu that
tae prisoner bad net been there
Train wreckevs Displaced q ran or the
I-l.e4zh q AUgusts division Of the sea-
-.se-S Alr Alre . 1l-s1aE u.cGt near Ra-
J .Eh. y. -. and tha naE'nrFr and fireman
sFere seriously lrtUr@si. Rood bounds have
been put upon the tra4 ~ the wTeckers.
William Trey. 2 m&r SS years o. age. Is
c7rlred n the city PRISON Al san Fran
cisco with a charge % criminal assault
AGAINST him The ease similar IN nature
70 those waIcA cau@sd s1ca seusatfon az
<erga Eeach sane time sEo. and for watch
Peter Lane and others Rpre tired TREY :
r.lcr5zu Is ire s-year-753 daughter of IL. N
Coln. proprietor Of peanut stand near
rise C41 houEe.
The New Years Eaition.