The Lamar register., 1898-01-22
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Secretary Aiger is sick with low
fever.
The bubonic plague is raging violent
ly again in Bombay.
Mrs. Bailington Booth is recovering
from her recent illness.
The Chinese universally resent the
governments concessions to Germany
Another French cruiser has sailed to
reinforce the French fleet in Chinese
waters.
1t is said that an American syndicate
with S10.OoO,O00 Is about 10 purchase Il
big steel plant in Wales,
John ID. Rockefeller is said to have
secured controlling interest in the
Wisconsin Central railroad.
Representative Mark s. Brewer
OF Michigan has been rendered posi-
ton as member OF the Civil Service
Commission and Will probably accept.
The nephew OF King leopold OF Bel
gium, Prince Albert Leopold, the heir
presumptive 10 the Belgian throne, will
make n long tour OF the United States
and Canada.
Some difficulty was experienced iu
Durrani at san Francisco. as several
crematories and cemeteries refused
10 receive the body.
A New York delegation called on
President Mckinley the other day TO
urge thar Turkey be made TO come 70
time ON the payment Of damages 10
American Missionary Societies
George l.. Watson has finished the
design for n very large steaii1 yacht for
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett. proprietor
Of the New York Herald, which will
probably be built on the Clyde.
Railroad Commissioner Reagan %
Texas. who has been an avowed eandi-
date for United States seLaior agnins,
Governor Culberson and Senator Mills
has issued formal card 20 the public
Withdrawing from The race
Living tortoIses with their backs
covered with jewels. attached by
gold chain to ladies dresses, are ihe
rage In Paris. They c0st about 81.
The society for the protection OF ani-
mals is agitating the matter.
sir Robert Hari. director OF the CHI
nese maritime customs, is neEotiIilng
with the Chinese government for a
loan. The Emperor took the negotla-
tons away from the Tsung- II Ianen
in disgust AT the previous failure
County Judge ]. II. Carpenter OF
Madison. Wisconsin. has rendered de-
cision, which. II sustained, VIII hnNc
a sweeping eject. He hold that a child
cannon be legally adopted without the
consent OF burh parents il living, Il the
child has not been abandoned.
BY aecideni al The Creston mine, at
Mlnas Prieias. Mexico. eight men were
hurled from height Of 800 feet to the
bottom OF Ihc shaft Five were killed
outright. and OF the remaining three u
IS not expected that any will survive.
The CrestOn mine has reached n depth
OF i.i35 feet.
A special dispatch from Cape Town
says Leruthodla. the paramount chief
OF Basutoland. has attacked haougha
with 1900 men. Numbers are report
ed to have been killed and wounded on
both sides, several villages having been
sacked. the whole country IL In fer
ment and all traders are leaving.
Senator Mason Will soon prepare and
Introduce bill In the Senate providing
for special appropriation for a corn
meal exhibit at the Paris Exposition.
He has taken this means TO second the
efforts OF our representatives in Europe
in widening the markets for the abun-
dant corn crop OF the United States.
An assembly of $50 representatives
of the Methodist Episcopal Church Is
now in session at Washington, for the
purpose Of effecting a union of forces
between the branches OF the church
North and South This assembly CON