The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-23
TELEGRAPHTC BREVITIEs.

New York, Dec. 22.-Ca-rie Hanley, the
14-year-old girl who was burned in public
school yesterday, while playing Santa
Claus, died today.
London, Dec. 22.-Worsley Taylor, con-
sentative has been elected to represent
the Black Pool division Of Ian Cashire
in the house Of commons IN succession
to Sir Matthew White Ridley.
East Braintree, Mass. Dec. 22.-The
launching Of the new torpedo boat de-
stroyer, ADcDonough, now under con-
struction at the Fore River Engine works,
win take place Monday at noon.
Reno, New, Dec. PA special to the
Evening Gazette from Lakeview, Oregon.
says: Last night the L4akeview and
Paisley stage was held up by a lone high
wayman who took only letter mail sacks.
Narseilles. Dec, 22.-The French steamer
Colombo, from China, has arrived here,
bringing another fnstallment Of loot for
warded by General Frey. The loot vas
held by orders Of the government Most
Of the objects viii be returned.
Dalton City, Ill, Dec 22-Between
$1,000 and $4,000 was secured by a gang
who dynamited the vault Of the Dalton
City bank early this morning. Although
a posse was quickly formed no traces of
the robbers have yet been found.
Ironton. O.. Dec. 22.-August Miller,
stabbed Henry Holiday eleven times to-
day during a quarrel at the Yellow Pop
ular Lumber mills in Coal Grove. Mil
Ter was arrested Holiday can not re-
cover.
New York, Dec. pa special to the
World from Washington says: There is
a persistent rumor that Ex-Governor
Merriam Of Minnesota, now director Of
the census, wiz be given a place in the
cabinet some time after March 4.
St. Paul, MINI, Dec 2.-Judge Lochren
very Unexpectedly rendered his decision
late today in the slit Of the Great North
ern versus the Western Union, involving
title to the telegraph line along that
road. His decision is IN favor OF the
Western Union
san Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE eighty
Chinese constituting the crew Of the
United States SPansport Hancock have
been discharged by the government and
viii be returned to China on the steamer
white men all Of them American citi-
zens.
Louisville, KY, Dec 22.-According to
Chief OF Detectives Sullivan Of this city,
John Owens, who was hanged at Paris.
H. yesterday, was none other than
Thomas "Shiner" Sullivan Of Louisville,
a. man who, during the past fifteen years
has spent nearly all Of his time either in
the workhouse in this city or the Frank
fort penitenuary.
New York. Dec. PA dispatch to the
Herald from Toxic says: Baron Hoshi
Toru. the minister Of communications,
has resigned his position on account Of
an accusation Of bribery in connection
with the street cleaning contracts Of the
city council 1t is not believed that this
resignation even If persisted in, viii
cause a cabinet crisis.
London, Dec &.-Forbes Robertson,
the actor-manager and Miss Gertrude
Elliott, sister Of Maxine Elliott, were
married this afternoon at All Souls
church, South Hampstead. Tho ceremony /
was most quiet. There were no brides
maids, but the bride was supported by
Norman Forbes was the best man.
Washington, Dec 22.-The river ard
harbor bill as 1t will be reported from
the house committee soon after the re-
converting of congress on the third Of
January. viii carry a provision aboH h
ing the Missouri river commission.
Frankfort XIV, Dec. 22.-In the court
of appeals today the petition for a ar
hearing of the Kentucky-Indiana state
boundary line dispute was overruled. The
suit grew out of an Indiana civil at
tachment served on a steamboat and 1t
is held for want OF state jurisdiction.
Cleveland, O., Dec 22.-Judge Nef. in
the criminal court today, sentenced Ed
ward Ruthaven. colored, to be electro
cuted April u, 1901, for the murder Of
PatroIman Ship. Ship was killed
while attempting to arrest Ruthaven, /
whom he had discovered in the act OF
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