The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
happenings of the Wide world
Briefly md TerseIy Told.

Democratic mayors were chosen in
Harrisburg and Altoona.
The steamship State of Texas, which
was sunk in Chesapeake bay, has been
raised.
The output of gold from the Klondike
for the present year is estimated at $19,-
/ OOO, 000
The NewYork state senate has passed
bill forbidding the use of the national
/ flag for advertising.
Professor Stephens, convicted of set
ting fire to Pardee hall, Lafayette col
lege has been sentenced to nine years
in prison.
| After many delays the United States
transport Sheridan got away from the
pier at Pacific street, Brooklyn, Sunday
night and started for Manila.
The Boston Fruit eompany's new
steamer Admiral Dewey, which was
ashore on Cuttyhunk ledge, off Buz-
yards bay, has been successfully hauled
off.
Pittsburg figures indicate the election
of w. J. Diehl (Rep.) for mayor over
ex-Postmaster J. C. O'DonnelI (Dem)
by majority of 10000 and possibly
more
William Reid has been hanged at Jer-
sey City for the murder of Andrew Hen
ry in Hoboken on May IA, 1898. Efforts
to save him by a stay of execution were
futile.
The Americana Canadian Joint high
commission has adjourned to meet at
Quebec Aug. unless the chairmen of
the respective commissions agree upon
another date
A number of young men in Sacrament
to are organizing a colony to settle on
the island of Guam. They propose to
engage in the raising of the staple
products of the island.
The board of trustees of Sinai congre-
cation, Chicago, has decided to refuse
consent to permit DR.. Emil G. Hirsch to
accept the call from the congregation of
Emanuel, New York.
Mr.. Ethan Allen Hitchcock of Mis-
souri,, recently United States embassa-
dor to Russia, has taken the prescrib-
ed oath and entered upon his duties as
secretary of the interior.
The state department has been in
formed in a cable from Consul General
Gudger at Panama, that a compromise
has been effected with the strikers at
Rear Admiral Dewey has informed
the navy department that he has depos-
tied $4,000 tons of coal at Cavite, Manila,
making that point first class coaling
station for the use of the United States
ships.
The officers and enlisted men of the
Tenth battalion, which formed the nu-
cleus of the First New York infantry,
United States volunteers, have been
mustered out of the service of the Unit
ed States.
Governor Roosevelt celebrated Wash
ington's birthday by affixing his Sig
nature to Assemblyman Collins flag
bill, which is to prevent the dissertation,
mutilation or improper use of the ma
TONS flag.
ambassador Choate sailed on Wed
nesday on the American liner ST. Paul
for his new post at the court of st.
James, He was accompanied by Mrs.
Choate, Miss Choate and Joseph H.
Choate, Jr
Samuel H. Ashbridge (Rep.) was elect
ed mayor of Philadelphia to succeed
Charles F. Warwick by plurality of at
least 100000 over Dr. W. Horace. Hos
kins (Dem) and the Prohibition. Peo-
pies and Single Tax candidates.
The Japanese liner America Maru,
which has sailed from San Francisco
for the orient, carried nearly 100000 in
freight and treasures. Among her pas
sengers was Charles DENLY of the Unit
ed States Philippine commission.
1t has been announced in Toledo that
Robert J. Burdette, the humorist, is to
ID n Do
widow of Pasadena, Cal, who has been
his lifelong friend. The ceremony will
take place at Pasadena about Easter.
Robert A. Beale, second officer of the
steamer William Lawrence, which was
wrecked on the South Carolina coast
during the blizzard of last week, has
become insane from his intense suffer-
ings in an open boat during the storm.
Luther Chaplin, the founder of the
Senior Order of United American Me-
chanlcs, died on Sunday at his home
in Philadelphia. He was SO years old
His death was due to general debility
His organization of the first lodge fol-
lowed the Native American riots of 1874
The cruiser Chitose will be formally
turned over to the Japanese govern
ment by the Union Iron works, San
Francisco, on Monday. The vessel has
been very closely inspected by the mi
kado's examining board, every detail of
the machinery being closely scrutinized
A dispatch from Rio Janelro says an
Italian newspaper there publishes tel
egram from Amapa asserting that, as
the outcome of violent discussion re-
garding the boundary in dispute, an af-
fray has occurred between the French
and Brazilian boundary commissioners
The American Cereal company, with
an authorized capital of $4,000 900, has
been incorporated at Trenton. The com
pany is empowered to buy, sell and
grind and otherwise manufacture oats.
grain and cereals of all kinds, as well
as to buy, build and operate elevators
mills and. structures.
William Reid, found guilty of the
murder Of Andrew Henry in Hoboken
N. j., about year ago, will be hanged
by Hangman Van Hise in the Hudson
county Jail at Jersey City. All efforts
Il