Warren sheaf., 1898-12-01

says the general busin less of the depart
ment has increased over $6,000,000 dur
ing the fiscal year.
The University Of Michigan by de-
feating the University Of Chicago by
score Of 12 to Il in Chicago won the
football championship Of the west.
~ The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 25th aggre-
gated 1881, ,74o, against $1.727, 49,
4G5 the previous week. The increase
compared with the corresponding
week in 1897 was 25G.
There were 18S business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 25th, against 233 the week
previous and 236 in the corresponding
period of 1897. ...
Grant C. Gillett, of Woodbine. Kan,
one of the most extensive dealers in
cattle IN the southwest, failed for ST.
100000.
Secretary of the Navy Long in his an"
nual report describes the organization
cf the various squadrons and fleets that
did such effective service in the war
with Spain, urges that the grade of vice
admiral be revived. says the navy has
1876 ships, and recommends that Is new
warships be added.
An earthquake shock occurred at the
same hour in mountain towns in the
west part of North Carolina and south
west Virginia.
DR.. D. e. Salmon, chief of the bureau
of animal industry, in his report says
that during the year 81 ,355, 1893 animals
were inspected before slaughter.
The annual report of Paymaster
General T. Fl. Stanton, of the army,
shows a n expenditure of $23, 400, 900, an
increase of $780, ,sO4 compared with
last year.
John B. Shaw was hanged at Gle
burne, Tex, for killing Thomas Craine.
A train or the Lake Shore road struck
a handcar near Burdick, Ind, killing
William Kemper and William Sabinski
and his two daughters.
Postmaster-Genera Smith in his an
nual report says that in the fiscal year
1898 the gross revenue was $S9,O12,G1S
and the gross expenditure $9S,033 ,523;
the number of post Offices was $4,000,
and the total issue of postage stamps,
stamped envelopes and wrappers and
postal cards was AGA, ,526 900.
The bubonic plague, or Asiatic choI-
era, has been discovered in Chinatown
San Francisco suburb.
In quarrel at Hughes Springs, Tex.
Constable James Driver and his son. and
Benjamin Boon were killed.
Levi T. Turpin. aged 21. and Mrs.
Mary Tones, aged %, widow, while
driving were struck by train near
Kappa, ILL.,, and instantly killed.
Fire destroyed the business portion
of Cuyahoga Falls, O.
A storm caused great loss to shipping
in New York harbor and eight lives
were lost.
A snowfall throughout New England
ranged from eight to twenty-four
riches, blocking railways.
Because of poverty Frank Rhoner,
aged 68, killed his wife. aged IS, in New
York, and then killed himself.
The Peoples bank in Philadelphia,
which failed March rs last for 81 5O0,-
900, has paid depositors in full.
During terrific gale 63 vessels were
wrecked off the New England coast and
so lives were lost.
The ocean liner New York, which dur
ing the war was known as the auxiliary
cruiser Yale, has been thoroughly re-
fitted for passenger service.
The vault of the Wrentham national
bank at Wrentham. Mass. was blown
open by burglars and $4,000 and notes
valued at $65, 900 were taken.
The battleship Wisconsin was
launched at San Francisco, and Miss
Elizabeth Stephenson. of Marinette.
Wis, christened the vessel.
'Grandma" Wynn, aged 81. the rich
est resident of Brooklyn. ILL.,. and owner
of half the town, was murdered by bur-
glars.
Three negroes were lynched fou.
miles west of Meridian. Miss. for as
saulting white man.
Six persons were killed. ten danger
ously wounded and 20 others badly in
jured by the explosion of one of the
boilers in steamer near Stockton, CAL
Mrs. Susan Sanders, aged 107. died in
the house she was born in on Chuckv