Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-23
THE COUNTRY IN GENERAL.
A Summary of Happenings at
Home and Abroad,
THE NEWS CONDENSED
A Review of What Has Transpired
of Public interest.

Boston, Nov. 18.-A further advance
in boots and shoes has taken place,
following the advances In both sole
and upper leather. The advance is
absolute. In certain quarters manu-.
facturers have advanced prices Id
cents, 20 cents and even 25 cents per
pair since the season opened.
New Haven, Conn, Nov. 1S.-Wil.
liams A. Rogers, of Buffalo, N. Y, has
presented $4,000 to Yale for the scien-
tific department of the University.
Professor Chittenden, director of the
Sheffield Scientific School, says it will
be devoted to the foundation of
scholarship in biological chemistry.
Gainesville, Fla, Nov. 1S.-A. G.
Cooper, of Newberry, has a pet trick
pony which he has taught to kiss him
and perform many funny tricks.
lishments the pony accidentally bit of
his masters lip and top of his nose,
disfiguring him for life The pony is
for sale.
Springfield, O., Nov. 1S.-The Day
ton, Springfield and Urbana Electric
Railway Company is experiencing con-
siderable trouble erecting pole in
front of Albert Thiem's residence, on
West Main street. Mr.. THEM objects
and holds the fort with loaded re-
volver. He has been on picket duty
for three days, and says that he pro-
poses to use the gun if it is necessary.
Washington, Nov. 1S.-The intimate
friends of Secretary Long say that
they expect he will soon retire from
the Cabinet. If he goes it will be for
purely personal reasons and on ac-
count of his family cares. Two men,
bers of his household have had serious
illnesses, and he had to go to Colo.
RADIO with Miss Helen Long on account
of her critical state of health.
Belvidere, N j., Nov. 1S.-The old
homestead of Samuel Hiles, below this
place, has been destroyed by fire. The
residence was an old-fashioned stone
structure, and was one of the land
marks of this part of New Jersey. 1t
had been standing for over hundred
syears The residence was occupied
by family named Wagner. They es-
capped in safety.
Victoria, B. c., Nov. 1S.-Mail ad-
vices from Asia say that Japanese
newspapers give details of the Shid-
souaka tidal wave of Oct. 8. The
wave swept up the River Suzukawa,
-uMoIp pug sesnoq GlJg GeMB Su!qseM
.spoIpunH 'suosL9d lQS!o-flu9A9s SuI
of other houses were submerged. The
wave attained height of about thirty
-suonnoosoId Ies!IdeI eq II!M eIeUl
five feet.
Lexington, KY, Nov. 20.-Prof. F. p.
Anderson, under the auspices of the
mechanical department of the State
College, has given the Marconi system
of wireless teegraphy a preliminary
test and found it satisfactory in every
detail.
San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 2O.-Ad-
vices received from Honolulu by the
Nippen Maru tell that several heavy
earthquake shocks were felt on the
island of Hawaii recently. They We're
the most severe experienced since the
recent outbreak of the volcano.
Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 20.-A pas
senger train on the Alabama Great
Southern, has been in collision with q
double header freight train near Ribb-
Vile, thirty miles west of here. Pat
terson, the engineer of the freight
train, was killed.
Denver. Col, Nov. 2O.--The directors
of the University of Denver have elec-
ted DR.. Henry A. Buchtel, of East
Orange, n. j., chancellor of the uni
versity to succeed Chancellor William
Mcdowell, who resigned in June last.
DR.. Buchtel will begin work here jan
uary !, 1900.
Mexico City, Nov. 20.-The foreign
colonies here are taking action favor
ing the reelection of President Diaz,
acting on the suggestion of the leading
members of the Liberal party of Mex
leo The American colony met Friday
and passed resolutions approving the
movement in favor Of the reelection of
President Diaz.
Magnolia, Ark, Nov. 20-A fire
which started here Friday forenoon.
made path through the business por-
ton of the town. The loss amounts
to $4,000. The cotton compress, where
5000 bales of cotton were stored, and
the Louisiana & Northwestern Rail-
road station were partially destroyed.
Gibraltar, Nov. 20.-The United
States transport Thomas, with the
Forty-seventh Infantry Regiment on
board, bound for Manila, was roundly
cheered on arrival here by the British
Channel squadron, whose bands play
ed British and American airs as the
transport passed. The Thomas re-
turned the compliment.
Washington. Nov. 20.-The War De-
partment has made public the report
of Gen. Lawton upon his expedition II
Laeuna and the capture of Santa Cruz
The report is dated Aug. / and gives in
detail the operations of the expedition
the main facts of which have hereto
fore been published.
Gen. Lawton speaks in the highest
terms of the officers and men of hi.
command.