Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-10
SCELLAN EOUS.

Santiago, CuDa-COnSiderabl dlSSat-
isfaction is reported because of Gen.
Brooke's order that hereafter only
$4,000 shall be expended for public
work in Santiago province every
month.
Washington-The assistant secre-
tary OF war abolished the tax OF 81
per head on passengers which has been
in force at Cuban ports of entry I'M
der the American occupation Of the
island
Quincy. HIN the United States
court. in the case of the Quincy Horse
Car e Carrying Co. vs.. the J. c. HUI
binger company. Judge Alien perpetu-
ally enjoined the defendant from build
ms street railroad in the city o.
Quincy.
Cleveland. Ohio-Judge Frank E.
Dellenbaugh rendered his resignation
as a member OF the Cleveland Bar as
ISOLATION.
Milwaukee. Wis-At a meeting of
the Western Soil Pipe association it
was resolved to advance the price Of
iron pipe ) per cent
Halifax. y. S.-The dominion gov
ernment steamer Aberdeen has arrived
from Sable Island. bringing the crew
of the wrecked steamer MOravia. Sec
end Officer Brinton of the steamer Mo-
ravia is the only one lost of crew of
forty.
Havana-The United States armored
cruiser Brooklyn has received orders
to sail Immediately for Hampton
Roads to take Rear Admiral Schley TO
Europe.
New York-The Federal Steel di-
rectors met and declared a quarterly
dividend of IL per cent on the pre-
ferred stock.
Boston, Mass Mayor Quincy has
given directions 20 the superintendent
of public grounds to begin the work
c. DISCRIMINATING the English sparrow
Des Moines. Iowa-Iowa' republican
committee decided 10 hold the next
state convention here Aug. y, and to
have only one-day gathering.
i
head of the Cuban revolutionary dele
CATION to the United States. declared
that he did not intend to return TO his
native island to participate in its al
fairs
Sharpsburg. Pa.-GeOrge Leoffert &
Sons. lumber leaders. have filed a pc
titiOn in bankruptcy. Liabilities.
s126,OO0; assets, $4,000, principally
open accounts.
Harrisburg. a-COngressman-e elect
Joseph c. Sibley of Franklin. Pa, who
came here to take part in the sen
atorial contest. is seriously i'll. His
physicians say he is threatened with
pneumonia.
St. Louis Mo-In the Missouri sen
ate Senator Wilson's bill prohibiting
the sale. transfer or assignment o.
usurious notes, contracts, etc. with
| out giving the purchaser or assignee
notice of the usuriOus character of the
same. was PASSED
Little Rock. Ark.-In the Arkansas
| house the Yaden anti-cigarette bill
making the sale or giving away OF
cigarettes to any person under any
circumstances misdemeanor, Unable
| at from 500 tc $500. was passed.
Sandusky. Ohio-H. c. Post, prob
ably one of the most extensive fish
| dealers on the great lakes has filed {
petition in bankruptcy in the United
| States court. Liabilities are placed al
| S29S,654. The value of the asset
named will be very little.
ST. Louis. Mo.-The National Fed
Grafton of Musical clubs. Of which Mrs
Edwin f. Uhl of Grand Rapids is pres
ident, will hold its first biennial meet
| ing here May 3. 4. , ard 6.
Detroit, Mich.-Col. Frank ]. Heck
er. quartermaster of volunteers, ha:
| been honorably discharged from the
| army. and will return to his home