The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-30
TELEGRAPHIC RREVITIES.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-R E. Kirkham, the
official formerly in charge of the weather
station at New Orleans, and whose sudden
flight from that city created a sensation some
weeks ago, has been dismissed from the
service.
Pittsburg. Pa, Aug pa fire at New
kensington, Pa. eighteen miles north of
here, at 4 O'Clock this morning, destroyed
the opera house, Harmer's book. Jacobn's
block and number of dwellings. The Gem
trail hotel was badly damaged The Joss is
estimated at $4,000. partially insured.
Cleveland, O., Aug. 29.-All negotiations be-
tween the American Wire and Steel COM.
pany and their striking employees have been
declared off
.Middlesboro. KY, Aug. 29.-Ben Johnson.
Of G, MiddlesborO shot and killed Nathaniel
Tenn, as the latter was attempting to ar
rest Johnson at Tazewell Tenn
Fremont O., Aug. 2s;oJ9hn NICE, Meek. of this
killed on the torpedo boat Winsiow at Carde
mas. May II, has received letter and
check Tor 800. The letter. goes to show that
or killed in the Cuban war.
San Francisco. Aug. 29.-The habeas cor
pus proceedings in the BotlNln case were TO-
day postponed for one week Detective Nc
Vey, from Delaware. will arrive here today.
St. Joseph. Mo-. Aug. Estate Senator Ar
thur w. Brewster. OF this city, has con-
congress in the Fourth district and will be
dominated by acclams bion at Rocbport.
Brewster is barely old enough to be eligible.
Chicago, Aug. 29.-Ferdinand w. Peck,
commissioner general for the United States
to the Paris exposition. has appointed the
governors of the different states as vice pres
idents of the Lafayette memorial commits
sion.
San Francisco, Aug. 29.--Admirai George
Brown (retired) arrived here today
Omaha. Aug. 29.-The eighteenth annual
reunion Of the Society of the United States
Military Corps and Dizziness Telegraphers'
association will be held here Sept. 1875, in
elusive.
Los Angeles Cal. Aug. 2s.-The Los An
geies soap company's entire plant was de-
stroyed by fire today. Loss. SlOO.Ce0, party
insured
Deadwood, s. D., Aug. PA destructive
timber IRE, which seems to be beyond control
Is raging In Carbonate camp, seven miles
from here. The loss. already large, is likely
,Dsaham, Mass. Aug. 2s.-The condition
Of Thomas F. Bayard was much improved
Philadelphia, Aug. 2s.-Representative ciu-
zens met in Mayor Warwick's office today
and took the first steps towards holding a
peace jubilee in this city.
Hazlet9n, Pa. Aug. 29:-One thousand men
employed at the Evans g. CoIeraine coNieries
at Beaver Meadow and Coleriane. operated
strike today.
London. Aug 2s.-At Joint mass meet
ing Of the Welsh miners today, It was de-
cided to accept the employers terms offered
at the Cardiff conference on Saturday. by
which the miners get an increase of per
cent in their wages.
Montreal, Aug Pm Jules Cambon
French ambassador at Washington, arrived
in Montreal last night on visit He is ex-
pocted to remain here several days.
Berne, Switzerland. Aug. 29.-Dr. John Hop
kinson. English electrical engineer, and
his son and two daughters. have been killed
while ascending the Dents de Veisivi in the
canton Of Wallis the mountains of which are
among the highest In Europe
Simla. Aug. 29.-It Is officially announced
that there were 1900 deaths from the plague
last week in the Bombay presidency The
epidemic Is spreading
Kingston, JAM, Aug. 2s.-Advices received
here today from the Island of Barbados, be-
longing to Great Britain, report widespread
potato riots. Rtotous gangs of men have beer
footing the produce Of the plantations during
the night