Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-08-18
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS.

The exredition to explore the east
coast of Greenland, under Lieut.. AM
lrup, sailed from Copenhagen Tuesday !
morning on board the steamer Godt-
uaab.
The New York hoard of aldermen |
Tuesday killed an ordinance introiuc-
ed providing punishment for swearing
table by an almost unanimous vote.
A dispatch to the New York Herald
from Madrid says: At the conclusion
of the cabinet council Tuesday night
Adm. Cervera was instructed to take
the first ship home, independent Of
nationality.
terrific explosion has occurred at
the roundhouse of the Santa Fe. Pres
colt s. Phoenix railroad. at Prescott,
Ariz.. resulting in the fatal injury to
two men and the wounding of two or
three others
At Belvidere, ILL.,, Prof. Henry ].
Sherrell, formerly one of the leading
educators of the county. is dead, aged
"A In his younger days he was prin-
ciral of the schools in Eaton, Kings
boro Forestviie and Hamilton, n. Y.
Gen. McNulta has received a tele-
gram from Danville, ILL.,, announcing
the death of Mrs. W. j. Calhoun, wife
of the interstate commerce commits.
sioner and friend of President Mckin-
ley. Mrs. Calhoun died of typhoid
fever.
The Sth Illinois arrived at Santiago
Tuesday forenoon and will garrison
and police the city. The bodies of the
dead Spaniards continued to be cre-
mated. Over 700 have been burned SO
far. Tuesday afternoon 20 were to be
burned.
The transport Cons stitution has ar.
rived At Lima, Peru, bringing brother
Of Fernando Seminar.o, who is accus-
ed of comr licity ia the late disturb.
Ances at Piura. Senor Seminario con.
ir.ns the re port that the revolt was
complete fiasco.
A dispatch to the New York World
from Hong Kong says: Augustin claims
that he offered to surrender himself
personally to Adm. Dewey ten days
ago Dewey refused to accept his SUR
render unless he surrendered the city
at the same time.
The state department received no.
) t!ce late Tuesday night of the arrival
at Hong Kong of the dispatch boat
Zafro with advices from Adm. Dewey
and Gen. Merritt. Up to 1 o'clock
a m. Wednesday no message from
them had reached the administration.
The transports Grand Duchess and
Matteawan arrived at Montauk Tues
day, and are now at quarantine there.
Those on board will have to be fumi-
gated before being landed. The Grand
Duchess carries Gen. Bates command.
Gen. Wheeler came to New York I ues-
day.
Tommy Ryan authorized the state
nent Tuesday night that in the event
of James j. Corbett being unable to
appear in the ring with Kid Mccoy in
: Buffalo on the afternoon of September
10, he will take his place and fight the
kid at the middle weight limit, weigh
ing in at the ringside
During ball game at the Old Set
tiers reunion at Cissna Park, ILL.,,
Tuesday, a portion of the grand stand
collapsed carrying down number of
spectators. Ernest Cunningham, of
Danville, and Mrs. Ira Kirtley, Of
Hoopeston, each sustained broken
limbs. Half dozen others were se-
verely bruised.
Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers,
Tuesday issued orders to all the oth-
GERS OF that department in charge of
fortifcations and works Of defense to
remove all mines, cables and cleo.
trical apparatus connected herewith
in the harbors and rivers of the
United States as rapidly as the work
, can be performed with regard to
safety.
Within the past few days gold bars
valued at nearly $500, 900 have been re-
} ceivcd at the United States mint in
Philade lphia from the government as
say office in Seattle. The gold is light
2 in color and came entirely from the
: Klondilse. 1t was stated at the mint
V that about 81 500 coo in gold bars will
t come from Seattle within the mex,
+ few days.
g At Staunton. H., eX-State Senator
II. ". Wall, a wealthy banker and rca.
k estate dealer, was shot and instantly
q killed Tuesday afternoon. A Goa
# miner named Schadleich, a tenant o.
h Walls, is charged with the crime, anc
, posse of citizens is pursuing him
q Two other men are said to be impli
It Gated. The shooting arose over I