Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-12-10
SHORT SPECIALS.

M. Henri Lavedan, the author, has
been elected member of the French
academy.
The American Tobacco Co., Thurs
day voted to sell it's plug tobacco busi-
ness to the Continental Tobacco Co..
DIR. j. j. Walker, pastor of the Cen
tenary Methodist church, of Portland,
Ore, has been appointed missionary in
charge of all Methodist work in Alaska.
The North German Lloyd steamer
Saale, from Bremen and Southampton,
brought 700, 900 francs in gold consign-
ed to the National City bank, New
York.
The fire in the works of the Stand
ard Oil Co., Los Angeles, Cal, has
burned itself out, the entire property
being consumed. The total loss is es-
timated at $225, OOO..
Henry Mortimer Platt is dead at his
home in New York, aged 70 years.
Fifty years ago he established in New
York the first gold and silver refinery
in the United States.
The former minister to Spain, Hon.
Stewart l.. Woodford, arrived in WASH
ington Thursday on business visit.
Thursday night he called at the white
house and remained for some time.
A most gratifying improvement in
the health of the troops stationed in
Cuha and Dorto p;oo 1, o,.L;l:4ol l.
the reports to the war department
from the commanding officers.
Miss Hildergard Poppe, former
school teacher of Burlington, Ia,
Thursday began breach of promise
suit for $4,000 against F. Il. Mills, a
wealthy bachelor of Springfield, Mo.
The senate in executive session
Thursday ratified the treaty for the
extension of the time for the compile
tion of the Mexican boundary for one
year. There was no opposition and no
debate.
The Madrid correspondent of the
London Daily News says: "The prayer
of the chaplain of the United States
senate, invoking the blessing of Heav-
en- upon Spain, is much resented in
high circles"
Senator Mitchell introduced a bill
Thursday amending the existing law in
regard to volunteer soldiers homes so
as to admit volunteers who were disa-
bled by the war with Spain. About
1000 men are affected by the proposed
amendment.
Gen. Garcia, of the Cuban army, who
has been confined to his hotel in Wash
ington for some days, is announced to
be seriously sick. His illness has de-
veloped into pneumonia and two ply
sicians are in attendance. Because of
his advanced age, SO years, the outcome
is viewed with some apprehension.
The 7th cavalry, Lieut.. Col. Michael
Cooney, left Huntsville,' Ala, for Ma
con, Ca, Thursday evening. The Sth
infantry have been ordered to Havana
via Port Tampa and leaves there Satur-
day. Six companies of the 10th infan-
try departed Thursday for Charleston,
where they win board transport for
Havana.
One hundred and fifty hunters have
assembled in Debeque, Col, to partici-
pate in a grand hunt for mountain lions,
bears and other wild beasts that prey
upon the live stock of the ranchers in
this vicinity. The hunt, which will
continue three days, is nnder the
auspices of the Western Slope Hunting
association.
Articles of agreement for 2O-round
boxing contest between Tom Sharkey
and "Kid" Mccoy, to take place at the
Lenox Athletic club, New York, ON
January 10, were signed Thursday by
both principals The men are to box
for purse of $40, 900 and so per cent.
of all receipts exceeding $4,000. Tim
Hurst was mutually chosen as referee.
Every family should have its house
hold medicine chest-and the. first bot
lie 10 II should be DR.. Woods NorwaI
/ Pine Syrup Natures remedy fol