Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-08
TELEGRAPHlC BRIEFS

afternoon in the Grand Central Palace
with Is starters.
New York, May S.-Dr. Austin Flint,
the well known authority on diseases of
the brain, is seriously i'll with pneumonia
at his home in this city.
New Orleans, May S.--The brotherhood
of railway trainmen convened today. The
business transacted was that
of examining credentials of delegates.
Jefferson City, Mo-. May S.--The Mis-
souri, house passed and sent to the COVER
nor today an important bill requiring
Missouri corporations to keep their prin-
cipal office in the state and providing
that at least three directors shall be resi-
dents of Missouri.
Chicago. May S.-A witness before the
senatorial pure food commission declared
that America is being used by other
countries as a dumping ground for
adulterated products of food and drink
London. May S.--A dispatch received
today from Glenarm reports that the
steamer supposed to be an Allan liner
which was sighted in a disabled condi-
ton yesterday proceeded northward this
morning.
New York, May S.--A dispatch to the
Herald from Lima. Peru. says: The gov
erltment, through the department of pub
lie works, asks for tenders within sixty
days for railway from Oroyo to Cerro.
New York, May S.--A dispatch to the
Herald from Rio Janeiro says: The Unit
ed States cruiser Newark received dis
patches from Washington and imme-
datcly hurried southwark. 1t is believed
here that the American warship is going
to the Philippines.
New Orleans, May S-The Louisiana
state industrial fair opened here today
with an immense throng on the grounds
and was made the occasion of a peace
jubilee celebrating the successful close Of
the war with Spain.
New York, May S.-Cabea dvices from
Havana announce the arrival there of
the steamer Orizaba. This sets at rest
any anxiety caused by the finding Of a
life preserver marked IS. s. OTizaba" off
Kitty Hawk, N. c.
Bellefontaine, Ohio, May S.--Judge Will
liam NJ. Lawrence, ex-cOmptroller of the
treasury of the United States. died at his
country home today. He was president
Of the National Association Of Wool
Growers and prominent in various busi-
ness enterprises. -.-.-. ss...., ,-.
West Point, May s.-A report reached
here today OF the death of several negroes
in storm which swept over Chambers
county last night. All wires are down.
The storm here unroofed car shops Of the
Atlantic and West Point railroad and
created a panic in negro church near by.
sebastopol, Cal, May S.-Yung Gee,
said to be a highbinder from San Fran
cisco was shot dead last night by his
brother Gang Gee, a merchant of this
place, whom he had attempted to mur-
der after being refused sum Of money
for which he had asked.
Wichita, Kas., May 8.--The state fair
management here has offered General
Funston and his swimming comrades
$40, 900 to repeat their brilliant Luzon act
here in October The little Arkansas
river will be fortified and the general
and his men will swim across, attack and
take the fortification.
Buffalo, May S.-Therc was no change
in the situation along the water front
this morning. Work at the elevators was
proceeding quietly. Contractors are max
ing strenuous efforts to secure a sutii-
cient number of men from out of town
to man all the elevators, and claim they
will be in full operation by Wednesday.
New York, May S.-The police said to-
day that the total sum involved in the
swindling which DR.. Hegelsburg, now
under arrest in Los Angeles, Cal, is ac-
cused of will reach 100000 DR.. Hegels
burg was president of the Investors
Guaranty and Trust company. with Off
ces in this city. 1t is alleged the COM
pany did blind pool business in
stocks.
Washington. May S.--Rear Admiral
Sampson arrived at Washington today
and called at the navy department to
confer with Secretary Long regarding
the future movements Of the North At
lantic squadron. 1t was decided that the
ships should start from Tompkinsvlle
on the 2Sth of the present month for
Newport, to be present there during the
Inauguration of the governor of Rhode
Island.
Washington, May 8.-A very close
friend of General Miles and an officer of
the army, when asked il there was any
thing for the genral to say or do in re-
gard to the report OF the beef board, re-
piled:
There's nothing for him to say CIR do.
The report has been approved by the
president. and the president is command
erin chief of the army. Criticism of the
report or any other action would be a
violation Of military duty"
Washington, May s.-The secretary Of
war has issued an order for the opening
of the drainage canal at Chicago. Notice
is given that the matter viii later be re-
ferred to congress and the secretary re-
serves the right to revoke permission to
turn the water of the Chicago river into
the canal, should 1t prove that navigation
is unduly obstructed or property dam
aged. The sanitary district of Chicago
is held responsible for any damage done.
Berlin, May SIT is authoritatively
stated that the committee of the Reich
stag to which was referred the meat in
spectiOn bin which was substantially
agreed upon by the imperial cabinet and
the United States Ambassador Mr. An
drew D. White has reported against the
measure and in favor of a bill so hostile