The true northerner., 1900-07-11
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
For the week Ending July o.

The Mddlebury (Vt) college heiu its
centennial celebration.
Randolph Evans (colored) was hanged
at Quitman. Miss, for murder.
The czar of Russia has issued an order
abolishing banishment 10 Siberia
Twenty ST. Louis street railway strik-
ers have been indicted for murder.
Sebastian Miller. aged 75 committed sui
eide on his wife's grave In Quincy, Ill.
President Mckinley delivered Fourth
of July address TO the people of Canton
Senator Spooner of Wisconsin announces
he will not be a candidate for reelection.
seventy-six Chicago couples crossed the
lake TO 81. Joseph, Mich, and got mar
ried.
Three boys were drowned while playing
on raft In clay pit at Somerville.
Mass.
Arkansas republicans have nominated
III. /. Remmel, of Little Rock, for gov
ernor.
During 1899 Manila imports were ST.
45O,412, of which s,35O,S64 were from
America.
Paris gave the Boer ENJOYS a warm
greeting on their return from their Amer
lean visit.
Fire in the Standard OIL companys
plant at Constable Hook, n. j.. caused a
loss OF 81, 100000.
3NdtHdn l.. bdker kllleQ MS uduBnUer
and himself at Richmond, Ind. No cause
known for the crime.
Mrs. Maggie II. Lehnis, a widow of 25.
killed her baby boy and herself in Cincin-
natl while despondent.
Prices of tea and candy have gone up
because OF fighting in China and the ac-
ton of the sugar trust.
The Sc. Louis grand jury accuses the
police Of that city with completely in the
lawlessness Of the strike.
In wreck on the Montana Central
railroad IL miles from Butte, two persons
were killed and 33 injured.
The trial Of A. ]. Jester on the charge of
the murder of Gilbert Gates 30 years ago
began in New London, Mo.
The sultan has promised to pay $780,
900 indemnity in settlement Of American
missionary claims in 80 days.
Four men accused OF complicity in the
assassination Of Goebel, of Kentucky,
were put on trial in Frankfort.
Antonio Soso and Jose Vasauez, two
prominent Mexican cattlemen, killed each
other in quarrel near Tucson, Ariz.
The tug Marion Teller foundered in
Lake st. Clair. near Port Huron, Mich
and three OF the crew were drowned.
Six men were killed and scores of per-
sons injured by the explosion of an i'm
mense oil tank at Parkersburg. W. Va.
Noble Prentice, editor of the Kansas
City (Mo) Star, died at La Harpe, ILL.,,
from stroke OF paralysis, aged 81 years.
In fit of jealousy c. A. Martin, OF
Pendleton. Ore, shot and killed Miss
Leah Coleman and then fatally shot him.
self.
a ranch of $50 acres, with 200, 200 chick
ems and an output of S0.0OO,0OO eggs a
year. will be established at Msnasquan.
n. J.
Fire started by drunken man de-
stroyed all the business houses on the
north side OF Main street in Window,
Mich.
John Roe, an 1s-year-old negro, was
lynched near Columbia, Ala, for an at
tempted assault His body was shot to
pieces.
Relief departments, it is believed, soon
will be established by all the leading
railroads for the benefit of their en-
ployes.
The Lafayette statue, a git of Amer
lean children. was presented to France by
Mr.. Peck and accepted by President
Loubet.
The kaiser is keeping close watch on
affairs in China and German cabinet min
listers have abandoned their summer va
cations.
Rufus T. Wright poisoned his wife of
three days at Columbia, S. c., and then
poisoned himself. No cause is known for
the deed.
Emil Markenberg, an experienced
aeronaut. fell 500 feet in full view of a
crowd at Santa Ana, Cal. and was crushed
TO death.
The deep waterways commissions re-
port favors a 20-foot channel from the
lakes TO the ocean, which would cost
$3.50 1S3. 1856
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Philippines more than 900 troops, who
will be diverted to China If developments
warrant the step.
The branch factory of the Standard
Wheel company was burned at Sandusky,
O., the loss being $780, 900, and two men
perished in the flames.
1t Is reported that the Chicago & Alton.
the Kansas City Southern and the Union
Pacific railroads are TO be consolidated
under one management.
Exports OF provisions for the fiscal year
about TO end will exceed those of any
previous year The total ii is antici-
pated. will be $3.50. .00O. 600
The annual report of the interstate
commerce commission shows railroad
mileage of 252, 364, an increase of 2,S9S;
number of persons employed, 925.94, an
increase of "a, 466.
The committee on invitations 10 the
coming grand army encampment in Chi
cago has received a letter of acceptance
from Duke d'Arcos. Spanish minister 10
the United States.