Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-02-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Academy of Music at Atlantic City went up in smoke.
 The cordage plant at Dayton, O., was burned down.
 Gen. John Cockraine died at New York. He ran for vice-president in 1861.
 All the breweries at Cleveland, O., have been gobbled by syndicate of Eastern capitalists.
 Dr. s. H. Sampson is held for mur- der near Columbus, O., the body of U girl being found in his office.
 The Planters Cotton Compress at Jackson, Tenn, was destroyed by fire.
 Fourteen business houses were de- stroyed by fire at Exeter, Neb.
 Two hundred buildings were burn ed down st Manila, in the Philip Tines.
 The troubles between Peru and Chilli have been settled
 Buffalo, N. Y.. is to have q $800, 900 beet sugar company.
 The Secretary of War has recom~ mended to Congress some measure to suppress disorder in Alaska.
 Gems. Blanco and Pando have reached Port Isabel, and Blanco was expected in Havana Tuesday.
 It Is thought Tt Washington that Congress will adiourn as early as May
 Frank Bellew. at Suisun, Col, com fesses that he poisoned his brother and sister. He gives all details. En- sanity will be the plea of his defense.
 Comptroller James Harris has been indicted nt Sparta, Tenn. for criminal libel of Editor Snodgrass, of the Sparta Exchange.
 The Louisiana constitutional con vention met yesterday The suffrage question will be the principal matter for discussion.
 Postmaster l.. K. Polk, of Good win Station, Ga., was murdered by unknown persons and his store rob- bed.
 Gen. Lee has made report on the death of Col. Ruiz. showing that the latter took his life in his hands when he entered the insurgent camp. 
 Evidence in the trial of the Sheriff and deputies at Lattimer, Pa, Tues day was in line with that which pre- ceded. Confessions of different depu- ties were revealed from the witness stand.
 1 The Central American revolution Is in Nicaragua and not in Costa Rica, as at first reported. American ships are within easy call to pro tect the interests of citizens of this country. Secretary Albright, of the Tennes- see BoasJa -af ,bIeaf fITsge turning froG : East Tennessee, says smallpox ill that State could easily besuppressed | if the Kentucky and Alabama au- thorities would do their duty. l Ex-CoDgressman Towne, of Minne- sota, opened the battle for free silver at Birmingham. He is on his way to the Pacific coast to organize an inter- partisan campaign for the white metal.
 The arbitration committee at Bid- deford, Me-, has given up the effort to settle the strike. More reductions have been made at Burlington. Vt, and Taunton, Mass. Mills at Bruns- wick, Me, and Providence, k. l., did not resume yesterday, as expected.
 Capt. J. K. Marshall, of Chester, s. C., was shot and killed by a negro he had in his custody. The murderer was caught after U six-mile chase and after having been wounded twice. The militia has been called out to protect him from the mob. Representative Bailey thinks that the Republicans in Congress will not attempt any currency legislation at this session. If any bill Is offered It., will be so late that it cannot be act ed upon. He thinks the Democrat' prospects are very bright.
 Spanish troops have been engf with insurgents Tn Santa Clara, according to Spanish aeeauD insurgents were in each cases ed with great loss. Gems.
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