The state herald., 1898-01-21
TELEoRAPHlc eREvlTiEs.


The bubonic plague is raging violent
ly again In Bombay.
Mrs. BallIngton 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.
Th New Bedford spinners, 700 in
number, have voted to strike against
reduction in wages.
1t is said that an American syndicate
with $l0,000,000 is about TO purchase II
big steel plant in Wales.
John d. Rockefeller is said to have
secured n controlling interest In tile
Wisconsin Central railroad.
Ex-Representative Mark S. Brewer
of Michigan has been rendered n posi-
tion 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 to the Belgian throne, will
make long tour of the United States
and Canada.
Some difficulty was experienced in
dlsposlng of the remains of Theodore
Durrnnt at San Francisco, as several
crematorlcs and cemeteries refused
to receive the body.
A New York delegation called on
President Mckinley the other day to
urge that Turkey be made to come 10
time on the payment of damages to
American Missionary Societies.
George l.. Watson has finished the
design for very large steam yacht for
of the New York Herald. which Will
probably be built on the Clyde.
Railroad Commissioner Reagan of
Texas, who has been an avowed candi-
date for United States senator against
Governor Culberson and Senator Mills
has issued formal card to the public
Withdrawing from the race.
Living tOrtoiscs, with their backs
covered with Jewels, attached by
gold chain to ladies' dresses, are the
rage in Paris. They cost about $50.
The society for the protection of ami
mails Is agltatlng the matter.
Or hODeTt llHTi, uiTtctoT VI tut Shi-
nese maritime customs, is negotiating
with the Chinese government for
loan. The Emperor took the negotla-
tions away from the Tsung-Li-Yamen
In disgust at the previous failure.
County Judge ]. ii. Carpenter of
Madison, Wisconsin, has rendered n de-
cislon, which. If sustained, will have
q sweeping effect. He held that child
cannot be legally adopted without the
consent of both parents If living, If the
child has not been abandoned.
BY accident mt The Crcston mine, at
Minas Prietas, Mexico. eight men were
hurled from height of 800 feet TO the
bottom of the shaft. Five were killed
outright. and of the remaining three 1t
is not expected that any will survive.
The Creston mine has reached depth
Of 1,135 feet.
A special dispatch from Cape Town
says Lerothodia, the paramount chief
Of Basutolnnd, has attacked Maougha
with 1900 men. Numbers are report
ed 10 have been killed and wounded on
bo.h sides. several villages having been
sacked, the whole country is In a fer
ment and all traders are leaving.
Senator Mason will soon prepare and
introduce bill In the Senate providing
for n special appropriation for 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 nbun-
dan, corn crop Of the United States.
An assembly of $50 representatives
A. Al I,aT nat ..h 10
now In session at Washington, for the
purpose OF cffectlng union OF forces
between the branches OF the church,
North and South. This assembly con-
slsts OF three bishops, three ministers
and three laymcn from each branch OF
the church.
The new United States revenue cutter
McCulloch has started on n long voy-
age by way of The Suez canal TO the Pn-
clfic ocean and san Francisco. The con-
templnted trip. which has attracted con-
siderable attention In maritime circles.
will be 23000.milc trip. She expects
io reach San Francisco some time In
the middle OF May
Miss Julia Cling OF Minneapolis, the
twin sister OF Katherine Cling. the vie.
tim of Murderer Harry Hayward. has
lost her suit against the Travellers Ac-
cldcnt Insurance Company. TO recover
the face OF an accident policy on her
sisters life. Judge McGee held that
The murder WIS not nm accident and
that Miss Cling was not killed In de-
Tending her own life.
Lyman Il. Cooley. the wcll.known
engineer OF the Chicago drainage canal,
and other engineers bound for Nlcarn-
qua. have carefully examined the Gu
Zebra cut. extending from Pedro Miguel
to Bns obIspo. They nrc unanimous
IN admitting the feasibility OF the Pan
anna canal along that route. alleging
TIM, the obstacles Ia he overcome else
where would he greater.
An order for 10000 OF the latest pat.
tern of military rides aud 5,000,0C0
rounds OF ammunition has been placed
with the Winchester Arms Company,
through Its San Francisco office. The
order is'lo he shipped ~ the earliest
possible moment. The order comes
from the Russian government. the com.
pnny having had mn agent negotiating
with TINT government for several
weeks
More than 200 pigeon shooters from
NIL parts OF the United States aud Can.
ndn win participate In The grand Amer.
| lean handicap 10 be held M Elltwood
/ park. Long Branch, early IN March.
| The entries do not close for some
weeks yet. hut scores Of names have
been received. which Indicates the
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