Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-11-03
NEWS IN BRlEF.

Jhcop NAccn, Wnllo going VnfOuRh inc
barnyard at Bucyrus, was attacked by
flock OF geeBe He was knocked
down and his nose and ears were torn
off and his face badly bitten, His
calls brought help, but he was sense
less when found and the geese We're
still tearing him TO pieces,
Norwich, Conn.--Dayid A. Wells,
the economist, Ia not seriously ILL., ac-
cording to his physician, Mr.. Wells 10
20 years old, and recently took cold,
which aggravated his facilitated con-
ditlon, He Is In no immediate danger
Of dying.
ST. Louis, Mo, John II. Coyle, Nine
teenth infantry, stationed at Porto
Rico, here on furlough, was
shot to death by John Derr, OF Com
pNny A, Twenty-flrst infantry, sta
TONED at Plattsburg, N, y, also here
on sick furlough, The affair oc-
CURED in saloon. Witnesses say
Coyle attempted TO stab Derr with u
knife and Dcrr shot in self-defense,
Omaha, Nob George Self, a mem
Der OF the United States marine corps,
died here Of typhoid fever, Self Is the
first member OF the marine corps TO die
from disease since the beginning Of the
campaign against Spain.
San Francisco, The transport Zca-
landla, with the First and Second bat
talions OF the First Tennessee regi-
ment, comprising 800 men, sailed yes
tcrday afternoon for Manila,
San Francisco steamer Port
land, which arrived here from ST..
Michael's, brings important news OF
the Arctic whaling feet, The catch
up to October 10 was one OF the largest
on record, and represents in round
numbers about 81, 100000
New York.-Sllvia Catharine Coffin,
q Red Cross nurse who did noble work
during the war with Spain, died at the
Post Graduate hospital Of typhoid
fever contracted in the service Of tho
country. She was one Of the FIRST
women TO volunteer for service In the
war in Cuba.
Washington. The immense work Of
transporting the mails throughout the
United States Is dealt with in the an-
nual report of Second Assistant Post
master General William S. Shallenber-
ger. The main feature of the report Ia
u vigorous arraignment Of existing
star route methods, Mr., Shallenberger
refers TO the present system Of spccu.
lative bidding for star routes as dis
crcditable to the government"
Quebec. "A demand OF assignment
has been made upon J. G, Warrington
one Of the largest cheese exporters In
Canada and who also operates in
Northern New York, II is also under
stood that the demand will not be
contested, The liabilities are un.
known, but will be large,
HAVANA, Oct 3l.-About November
10 Rear Admiral Sampson will leave
for the United States to attend the
wedding of his daughter, It Is tho In
tention of Major General Butler to go
Washington before the latter part Of
next month,
London.-At Iriun, In Gipiuzcoa,
Spain, d. M, Crackenthorp, secretary
of the British embassy ut Madrid, was
married to Miss Ida Siclsles, daughter
of General Daniel Siclrles,
London.-General Kitchener, whose
elevation to the peerage was announced
September 20, takes the title of Lord
Kitchener Of Khartoum and Aspall In
the county Of Suffolk.
Kingston, jamaica. - The recent
Wholesale emigration Of INDECENT Ja'
maicans to Cuba has evoked protest
from the American authorities at San.
tiago and the local government here
issued memorandum quoting the pro,
test Of the American officials and warn.
ing British subjects not to proceed to
Cuba without adequate means OF sup
port.
Hamilton, Mo,-Mrs Emsley Carter,
living near Kerr postoflice, attempted
suicide by hanging herself in the
barn with u haltcr-strap, She wal
discovered by her husband just in tim,
to save her life. She was unconscious
when cut down, When asked for IN
explanation she replied; II hav,
nothing to live for" She was married
n year ago and has little daughter.
Cleveland, Ohio. The manufact,tr.
ers of galvanized wire have increased
the price Of their product 81 per ton
Manager De Forest, of the American
Steal and Wire Company, said the in,
crease was made necessary by tn,
scarcity OF zinc. Another meeting
will be held In Pittsburg about No
vember 1, The price OF wire and wirl
nails will be advanced Mt that meeting
San Francisco. Tho United State
transport steamer Ohio, conveying tw,
battalions of the First Washington
volunteers to Manila, sailed shortly
before midnight, The troops arc com
manded by Colonel John D. Wholly.
Washington President Mckinley
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