Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
MISCELLANE OUS.

New York-Col. John McKenna,
prominent citizen, who thirty years
ago was one of the best known Irish
nationalists in the United States. died
at his home in Boston, aged 90 years.
New York-A company will soon be
incorporated at Albany with a capital
of 100000, whose purpose is TO con-
sOlidate the cab and livery business OF
Manhattan.
Anderson. Ind.-Mrs. Maggie Pies
singer, while cropping for her medicine
in the dark, got hold of bottle of sill
ver-plating polish and drank it. 1t
contained poisons which resulted in
her death today.
Princeton, y. john Stillwell
Schenck, NJ. D., for many years profess
sor in chemistry in Princeton univer-
sity. and one Of the most distinguish
ed and learned scientists of this cen
fury, is dead
East Liverpool. Ohio-The new tin
plate trust has taken possession of all
the mills in this section
Neenah, Wis.-Professo w. n. Par
ker principal of the Neenah high
school, has been appointed assistant
state superintendent of schools under
Professor L. ID. Harvey.
ton-Representative Rixey
of Virginia has introduced a bill pro-
as we'll as union soldiers to all soldiers
homes and government institutions
maintained by the government.
hington-Chairman Loud of the
house committee on pOstoffices and
post roads has reintrOduced the bill re-
latng to second-class mail matter and
known as the Loud bill, with an
amendment allowing the mailing Of
sample copies of newspapers at one
half cent for every two ounces. stamps
being attached in advance.
Helena, Mont.-The supreme court
granted a writ OF review staying all
progress in the suit involving the re-
Ownership of the Boston ana Montana
Mining Company at Butte until Jan. 8.
Madison, Wis.-In app0rtioning the
tendent of Schools Emery has held that
common school in which sectarian
instruction is given is not common
school in the eyes of the law
Quincy, In.-Wiliam Richardson
has forwarded TO Washington a pro-
test against the annexation of the
Philippines, signed by over 100 Dromi-
nent citizens.
WashinStOn-In report TO the state
department Commercial Agent Stern.
at Bamberg, predicts that the United
States will soon surpass Great Britain
III the value of export of machinery to
Germany
Boston, Mass.-Henry A. Rice, en-
governor of Massachusetts. died at his
home here. aged 50 years. Mr. Rice
had been in the wool commission bust
ness the greater part of his life. lie
was also interested in banking.
Oshkosh. is-Edward Casey, who
was acquitted of numbering James
Morris, a striking woodworker, III the
riot at McMillen's factory last sum-
mer, has brought suit against the city
for $4,000 for injuries sustained at
the hands of the mob.
BaltimOre-Col VIM. Louis Schley,
a veteran of the Mexican and civil
wars, died at his home here OF
Brights disease.
| Buenos Ayres-A violent hailstorm
has caused the loss of 3 per cent or the
crops in the various districts OF Rio
! de Janeiro.
Santiago-Private Joseph Taylor,
Company II, Ninth Illinois volunteers,
| died from consumption.
Toronto Ont.-Of six byc-elections
held in Ontario, Prince Edward island
and Quebec the liberal government OF
! Sir Wilfrid Laurier carried five. These
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