The Western news., 1900-07-11
The TELEGRAPH SUMMARY
NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF.
A Complete Review of the Events OF
the Past Week-In This and For
siSu Lands-Taken From the Lat
est Dispatches.

est Dispatches.
The democratic convention OF Illinois
nominated Samuel Alschuler of Aurora for
governor.
The United States cruiser Baltimore,
with Rear ADMIRAL Watson on board, en-
route for home, has arrived at Suez.
Two hundred miners and smelter EN-
ployes of Keswick and vicinity recently
drove q japanese railroad workers out OF
town.
Rev. D. N. j. Bowling, vicar general
of the archdiocese Of Chicago, died re-
Gently of heart disease. He was pastor
OF st. Bridget's catholic church in Chi
ago.
American marines lead the way of the
relief party to Peking. Despite the vice
roy's edict that no foreigners should be
allowed to pass Taku forts. 40 United
States marines landed and made their way
up the river by lighter.
The bricklayers' union has withdrawn
from the Chicago Building Trades coun-
cil 1t is said this marks the practical
ending Of Inc strike that has been in
progress for months, tying up building
operations in Chicago.
Seventy-one million dollars have been
transferred from the old mint on Chest
nut street to the new mint at Sixteenth
and Spring Garden streets, in Philadel-
phia. The silver vaults at the new mint
have capacity of 1lO,OOO,OO0 silver dol
lars.
Two deaths and four prostrations from
heat were reported in five hours recently
in Pittsburg, Pa. The dead are: Corne- us
Munday, an iron worker; unknown wo-
man. There is great suffering among the
mill workers and many plants have had
to close down.
As result of conference of leaders
in Kentucky, it is authoritauvely stated
that Governor Beckham will call an eX-
ira session of the legislature to repeal tie
Goebel election law. 1t has been argued
that the continuance of the law will de-
feat the party in Kentucky.
The Boer ENJOYS, who have been in the
country for the past two months, have
issued an address to the people of the
United States. After expressing regret at
their inability to accept many of the in
yitations extended to them, they ex-
pressed their thanks to the American pub
lie for the deep sympathy they have
shown for the cause of the two struggling
republics.
The Fraser river, in British Columbia.
is still rising with unparalleled rapidity at
practically all points from the delta up to
Ashcroft. The river is now within two
feet of the point reached in the disastrous
floods of 1894. The Chilliwack dixie will
probably be swept away and large tract
of fertile country flooded. On the Squa-
mish, where protective works are missing,
the damage to buildings and crops will
exceed $4,000.
One of the strongest rebellions which
have taken place in the last 100 years is
i'll full swing in Baralonga, a Pacific ISL
and under British rule in the South seas.
Advices from the Orient give full particu-
uars of the progress of the uprising, which
has spread over the whole island. The
natives are advancing on the European
settlement along the coast, and are threat
ening the capital.
For the first time in his pugilistic ca
reer, Tom sharkey went down to decisive
defeat recently in the historic arena OF
the Seaside Athletic club, and big Gus
Rubin, the Ohio pugilist, was the victor
1t was a clean knockout, after Is round;
of fighting that made memorable ring
battle. Save in the matter of aggressive
ness, Rubin led from the start in every
feature of the game, and at all times haG
the fight well in hand.
The Nilsson rendering Works neal
Cheektowaga, N. Y, burned recently
Loss 100000.
David Bell formerly wellknow1
lumberman of Canada, is dead at hi
home in New York.
The battleship The Oregon wen
ashore off Hoo Kie island. Jardine
Mathieson & Co. are sending her assist
ance.
Two slaughter houses in Chicago, OF
cupied by Hess Brothers and Rudd
Brothers, were destroyed by fire n
CCuIly. lOldl lOSS 9lU,UUU.
Pugilist Tom Sharkey and Mrs. Lii
lian Bauer, a widow of Chicago S;
loon keeper, will be married this weel
Sharkey met Mrs. Bauer while in Ch
cago this spring.
A private telegram received fro1
Colombia, says the situation at Garth;
gena and Savanilla is very grave, ths
fighting is proceeding and that the fo
eign residents are leaving hurridly.
Thomas w. Flannelly, who murdere
his father, David Flannelly, and shel
III w. P. McEvoy, of San Meteo count
CAL, the night of October 26th, 1897, a
Redwood city, was hanged today. H
had nothing to say on the scaffold.
One fireman was killed and II otf
er f1remen injured and nearly $500. 90
worth of property destroyed by fire il
the machine shop of the Best Manufa,
turing Company on Twenty-fifth stree
Pittsburgh. David Williams is deat
The assessment on the Sunset Tel,
graph & Telephone Company has bee