The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-04-18

Charles ]. Figge and DR.. R. r. Pax.
ton were arrested at Cincinnati, charged
with sending an internal machine to
George B. Cox, the Republican leader Of
Hamilton county, o.
Because of the recent attempt on his
life, the Prince of Wales decided not 70
visit the Paris exposition.
NJ. de St. Alery was slightly scratched
in duel with Comte de Dion, near
Paris.
Charles H. Cole, former president Of
the Globe National bank, of Boston,
pleaded guilty to embezzling 100000
and was held in $75, 900 bail.
NEWS OF FOREIGN LANDS.
President Kruger is reported to be at
Kroonstad. In an interview Mrs. Kru-
ger said that she prayed for an end Of
the war, but that the Beers will never
relinquish their independence.
A consistory will be held Friday In
Rome for the appointment of new
bishops to the United States, including
one at Columbus, o.
The Boer delegation left Rome Tor The
Hague and will later come to Washing
ton. They are authorized to promise
the disarmament of the Dutch republics
if the powers will guarantee their indie
pendence.
Prof. Mahaffy has discovered in an
ancient Egyptian papyri, dated about
227 B. c., the unmistakable name Of
''Smith, with the further information
that the Smiths were either brewers or
sellers of beer at that time.
A patrol of the Royal Irish regime mt
and Lord Rosslyn were captured by the
Beers near Bloemfontein.
The opening of the Paris exposition is
an augury of peace among the European
nations for time at least.
Austrians in Berlin are preparing to
give a fine reception to the emperor Of
Austria on the occasion of his visit there
MAY ..
Dewet attac ked and defeated a large
force of British cavalry at Dewetsdorp.
southeast of Bloemfontein, capturing
450 prisoners and a large quantity of
ammunition and camp stores and inhict.
ing heavy loss.
The federal loss was two killed and
four wounded.
Patrick Campbell, husband of the
famous actress, was killed in brush at
Boshof, South Africa.
General Cronje was landed at st.
| Helena.
Stephen Crane, the novelist, is said to
be dying at his home in Sussex, Eng.
land.
BUSINESS JOTTINGsI
1t was announced at the offices of the
| American Steel and Wire company, III
New York, that twelve of the company's
mills have been shut down, due to labor
trouble in building trades.
A company of Pittsburg and other
capitalists has been formed to cultivate
coffee and rubber in Mexico.
1t is rumored that consolidation will
be effected of the National Steel com.
pany, American Tin Plate company and
the American Steel Hoop company,
with capital of Sl40,000,000.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Troops were ordered to Croton, N. Y,
owing to a strike of Italians working
on the dam there. A sergeant wac
mysteriously assassinated.
Lieutenant Gordon, with a company
of the Sixteenth infantry, while scout
ing near Aparri, Caygayan province,
engaged $50 insurgents. Lieutenant
Gordon was wounded.
Frank H. Cushing, of the United
States bureau of ethnology, died IN
Washington, aged 43 years.
The large Touring mill of r. Tuttle &
Co., at Columbia City, Ind, was wreck
ed by an explosion. resulting in the
death of Henry Landon, fireman, and o.
S. Young, teamster. Several others in
the mill were badly injured. 1t is be.
lieved natural gas is responsible for the
explosion.
j. Albert Merritt, aged 46, one of the
most successful dry goods merchants
in Kingston, N. Y, in a fit of tempo.
rary insanity. shot his mother through
the head, and then shot himself, dying
instantly. It is thought Mrs. Merritt
will die. Insanity existed i'll the family
Robert Brown, the negro who shot
and wounded Deputy Sheriff W. b.
Nash, of Brownsville, Tenn, while the
latter was attempting to serve war.
rant upon him, charging highway rob.
berry, was overtaken by posse, and
upon refusing to surrender was shot 10
death
The subcommittee of the national
Democratic committee has formally de-
cided to let Kansas City retain the na.
tional convention in July, the local com
mittee having made satisfactory prom
ise of hall.
Bryan Democrats decided to welcome
Admiral Dewey into the ranks of their
party.
Andrew Carnegie in an interview said
that all young men should marry "com-
mon sense women"
Mgr. Francisco Marchetti will succeed
Mgr Sbaretti on the apostolic delegation
to the United States
w. j. Bryan is apparently certain OF
getting Sl4 votes at the Democratic con
vention at Kansas City, while Admiral