The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-05-23

near Laurel nun, IuZtTuc county, CW-
cred nearly 100 feet of the track in a cut
and blocked all traffic.
The jury in the Shamokin conspiracy
case, at Sunbury, Pa, returned YER
dict conyicting eight defendants and &c
quitting three.
In the woods, near Wilkesbarre, Pa,
boys found the corpse Of man who
had committed suicide by hanging him
self with a grape vine.
At Harrisburg, Pa, Judge Simonton
fixed June for a hearing on the objec-
tions to the certificate of nomination OF
w. H. Sanner and Frederick Rowe, who
claim to be the Republican nominees for
the legislature in Somerset county.
VICTIMS OF DISASTER.
The Hotel Helene burned at Chicago.
Three persons perished.
Two Princeton students, Philip K.
Hay, of Nutley, N. j., and Christopher
q. Anger, of Evanston, Ills. were
drowned Sunday afternoon while try
ing to shoot the rapids in canoe in
Kingston dam, N. ].
RECORD OF CRIMES.
Near Stockton, Cal, both the Yosem-
ite valley s'ages-one going eastward
were held up by lone highwayman at
Big Neck Flat. About $500 was secured
from the passengers. The ladies were
not molested.
Mae Bntler, an unusually handsome
woman, % years old, and said to have
been married, was found dead in bed at
| the residence of Mrs. A. L. Wright, in
Roxbury, Mass, with dagger in her
breast and Edwin T. Wright, son of
Mrs. Wright, is under arrest on suspi-
cion of having murdered her.
Charles f. w. Neely, accused of EN-
bezzlement of postal funds in Cuba,
will fight against extradition despite his
| previous announcement TO the contrary.
| NEWS OF FOREIGN LANDS.
Lord Roberts troops are in fine form
and abundantly supplied. Indications
seem to point to an early movement
His cavalry, rididg over several hun
dred square miles in semi-circle be-
yond Kroonstad, have received the sub
mission of hundreds of Free Staters.
Some men, reported to have been
Fenian sympathizers with the Beers,
made an attempt on the British fortif-
cations at Esquimault
Mafeking was relieved by force un-
der Colonel Mahon.
General Butler is in front at Laing's
mex, hesitating to attack positions OF
enormous natural strength. The reports
that Beers have blown up portions Of
the tunnel are confirmed. Although
everywhere else they are reported as re-
tiring outfronted, they have effected
their retreat without losing their con-
voys, or guns or prisoners to any OK.
tent.
| BUSINESS JOTTINGs.
The total exports of merchandise, gold
and silver from the port of Havana dur
ing April, 1900, was 81, ,2S2, 1858.
The granite strike, begun at Westerly,
r. l., March /, for an eight-hour day at
So, has been settled, and the granite
plants reopened. Eight hours is to con-
stitute days work, with 30 cents per
hour minimum wage.
The Western Federation of Miners
convention has RECOMMENDED that all To-
| cal affiliated unions make it compulsory
| on their members to exercise the cleo
tive franchise. Bounties of $50 month
| 20 tko 90 - Cfr tlrin
miners who have been sent to the peni.
tiary.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
Balloting for two new bishops com.
menced in the NJ. E. general conference,
at Chicago
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow was ordered to take charge Of
the Cuban postal service.
The general assembly of the Presby.
terian church convened at st. Louis
Wednesday.
The Cumberland Presbyterian gen.
eral assembly met at Chattanooga.
Rev. DR.. Echols, pastor of church
at Middlesport, o., a delegate to the
Presbyterian general assembly, dropped
dead of heart disease at the opening
session of the assembly, at st. Louis.
Rev DR.. Dickey, of Philadelphia, was
elected moderator of the Presbyterian
general assembly, at st. Louis.
Moderator Dickey preached an able
sermon Sunday at the Presbyterian gem
eral assembly in st. Louis on Ohrist's
love. Many pulpits were occupied by
ministers attending the assembly. At
Saturdays session of the assembly DIR.
Agnew, of Philadelphia, made an able
plea for ministerial relief.
DIR. Neely, of Philadelphia, became
third in the race for bishops i'll the
Methodist church. He made a gain Of
200 votes by a splendid speech on bish-
ops tenure of office.
Indiana Republicans will 60 to the
national convention prepared to launch
Senator Fairbanks 1904 presidential
candidacy.
The grand vizer of Morocco, Ahmed
Ben Mussa, died Sunday, May 10. A
CONFUSION in internal affairs is threat
ened, but it is believed Germany, Italy
and Great Britain have agreed to main
tain the status quo.
The national conference Of River
Brethren (Dunkards) met at DonneIls-
! ville q Ahout 1 600 nersons nartici-