The broad ax., 1899-08-26

New York.-The death is announced
OF Henry de Vilmorein OF Paris, q
famous scotsman, well known in the
United States from his visits in the
study of seeds.
New York.-William H. Bodwell
former president of the international
typographical union, is dead at White
hall, N. Y, aged 81.
Berlin.-The Lokal Anzeiger pub
fishes the following from CONSTANT
nople: "a financial crisis is immi-
nent The Ottoman exchequer is
empty"
London.-A great forest fire is rag
ing near Rothiemurchies, Inverness
shire. Miles Of superb woods around
Loeb ELLEN are involved.
London.-Edmund Rutledge, head
of the well-known publishing firm of
Routledge & Sons Qimited), died sud-
denly.
Warsaw, Il.-Judge William n.
Grover died suddenly, aged SO years.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Seeretary Smith
Of the Natiopal Association of Mexican
War Veterans announces that the an
nual meeting will be held here Sept. Is
and IA
Muskogee, l. T.-Cyrus A. Brown
and Matthew Craig were hanged for
murder. They were the first white
men to be executed in the territory.
Deadwood, S. D.-Mrs. Phoebe
Hearst denies the statement sent out
to the effect that she intended to sell
her interests in the famous Homestake
mine.
Washington.-The navy department
does not look with favor on the propo-
sition to have the historic warship
Constitution take part in the Dewey
demonstration at New York.
Washington--The secretary of the
treasury has authorized the commence
ment Of condemnation proceedings to
secure lot SO, in Indianapolis, for the
erection OF a public building.
New York.-Notice has been given
by the different producers of foundry
coke that the price Of their product
will be advanced Is cents a ton on
Sept. /. This viii make the quoted
price 1915 ton.
: Trenton, N. J.-Charles Howard Ha-
ven is dead, the result of fall from a
window. He was 81 years old, and
while living at st. Louis organized the
st. Louis Park of Fruits, which set out
400 vineyards and orchards.
Eau Claire. Wis.-Frederick Sylves-
ter Of Chicago. aged IL years. fell from
q boom into Half Moon lake, while
fishing, and was drowned. He was a
brother Of Rev. Edward Sylvester OF
Eau Claire.
Canandaigua, n. Y.-The Seneca
Point hotel on Canandaigua lake was
destroyed by fire. The structure was
valued at $65.OO0. All the guests es-
capped.
Flint, Mich.-Mrs. John NJ. Russell,
Mrs. Earl Wilson and Mrs. S. A. Will
son, while driving, were thrown out
Of their buggy. Mrs. Earl Wilson died
in fifteen minutes and Mrs. Russell
may die.
Mortified, Mass.-The general con-
ference Of Christian workers closed its
seventeenth annual session, after what
is admitted to be the most successful
series Of meetings in the Mortified
movement.
Norfolk. Va. The four-masted
schooner Augustus Palmer, Capt. Has
kelI, from Newport News to Bangor,
Maine, went ashore and sank in four
near Thimble light. Her crew
was saved.
Detroit, Mich.-The twelfth conven-
ton Of the Bohemian Slayonieal Bene-
at association was held. There are
about 1000 members Of the associa-
ton in the United States. representing
1s5 lodges.
Dunkirk, N. Y.-Rev. Father Ste
phen, rector OF the monastery, was
elected provincial of the Order of the
Passionist Fathers. now in session at
St Paul's monastery in Pittsburg.
st. Louis, Mo.-A voluntary petition
in bankruptcy was filed by John p.
Hermann, Jr. Liabilities, s167. 2o2;
assets, $32.s1L
ST. Louis, Mo.-Since the advance in
price of meat the demand for poultry |
has greatly increased.
Pittsburg. Pa.-The fifteenth annual
OF the Daughters Of st. |
George, one Of the best-known secret |
benevolent societies Of women in the
world, was held here, with about sixty
delegates from all parts OF the United
States and Canada.
Saratoga, N. F-Bishop John P.
Newmsn's win shoNs his estate to bel
worth sso.pOo.