The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-11-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.

L
Jacob G. cen, while going through the
barnyard at Bucyrus, was attacked by
flock of geese. 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 were
still tearing him to pieces.
Norwich, Conn.-David A. Wells,
the economist, is not seriously ill, &C
cording to his physician. Mr.. Wells is
20 years old, and recently took cold,
which aggravated his debilitated con-
dition. He is in no immediate danger
of dying.
st. Louis, Mo.-John F. Coyle, Nine
teenth infantry, stationed at Porto
Rico, here on a furlough, was
shot to death by John Derr, of Com
pany A, Twenty-frst infantry, sta
toned at Plattsburg. n. Y, also here
on sick furlough. The affair oc-
Cured in a saloon. Witnesses say
Coyle attempted to stab Derr with a
knife and Derr shot in self-defense.
Omaha, Neb George Self. a men,
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 Zea-
landia, with the First and Second bat
talions of the First Tennessee regi-
ment, comprising $50 men, sailed yes
terday afternoon for Manila.
San Francisco.-The steamer Port.
land, which arrived here from St.
Michael's, brings important news of
the Arctic whaling fleet. The catch
up to October 10 was one of the largest
on record, and represents in round
numbers about S1.OOO,OOO.
New York.-Silvia Catharine Coffin,
a Red Cross nurse who did noble work
during the var with Spain, died at the
Post Graduate hospital of typhoid
fever contracted in the service of the
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 is
a vigorous arraignment of existing
star route methods. Mr.. Shallenberger
refers to the present system of specu-
lative bidding for star routes as dis
creditable to the government"
Quebec-A demand of assignment
has been made upon J. C. Warrington,
one of tho largest cheese exporters in
Canada and who also operates in
Northern New York. It is also under.
stood that the demand will not be
contested. The liabilities are UNI
known, but will be large.
HAVANA, Oct. 31.-About November
Is Rear Admiral Sampson will leave
for the United States to attend the
wedding of his daughter. 1t is the in
tention of Major General Butler to 60
Washington before the latter part Of
next month.
London.-At Iriun, in Gipiuzcoa,
Spain, ID. NJ. Crackenthorp, secretary
of the British embassy at Madrid, was
married to Miss Ida Sickles, daughter
of General Daniel Sickles.
London.-General Kitchener, whose
elevation to the peerage was announced
September 26, takes the title Of Lord
Kitchener of Khartoum and Aspall in
the county of Suffolk.
Kingston, Jamaica. - The recent
wholesale emigration of INDECENT ia
maicans to Cuba has evoked protest
from the American authorities at San
tiago and the local government here
issued a 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 postoffice. attempted
suicide by hanging herself in the
barn with a haltcr-strap She was
discovered 6y her husband just in time
when cut down. When asked for an
explanation she replied: II have
nothing to live for" She was married
a year ago and has little daughter.
Cleveland, Ohio-Tke manufacture
ers of galvanized wire have increased
the price of their product 81 per ton.
Manager De Forest. of the American
Steel and Wire Company, said the in
crease was made necessary by the
scarcity of zinc. Another meeting
will be held in Pittsburg about No.
vember 1. The price of wi-c and wire
nails will be advanced a: thar meeting.
San Francisco. The United States
transport steamer Ohio, conveying two
battalions of the First Washington
volunteers to Manila, sailed shortly
before midnight. The troops arc COM
manded by Colonel John D. Wholly.