The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-22
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Latest Dispatches.
Sir William Laird, the iron master, 10
dead. He was born in 1880.
Commandant Pretorius, who was recent
" shot through the eyes, is dead.
Secretary Hay has returned to Washing
ton after an absence Of several weeks.
Invader again defeated Cadillac in the
fourth of the international yacht races,
thereby winning the Canada's cup.
Francis B. Loomis, the new United
States minister to Portugal, has had an
audience with King Charles and presented
] his credentials.
At Cincinnati 200 employees OF two car
rage manufacturing companies struck.
Their grievance IL that officers Of their
union have been selected by the companies
for discharge. The manufacturers deny
discrimination.
Frederick A. MolIenhauer, aged So, head
of conservatory Of music in jersey City,
N. j., relative of H. E. Mollenhauer, the
Brooklyn sugar refiner, is dead. He was
knocked down by an electric car and fat.
ally crushed.
Under proceedings in voluntary bank
ruptcy the Chicago Title Z Trust COM
pany has been appointed receiver for
the George H. Phillips Grain company.
Bonds in the sum Of 100000 were Civ.
en-. Attorney Goodwin states that Mr..
Phillips will not oppose the receiver
ship.
Excitement is running high around
Deadwood, 8. D.. over the unearthing
recently Of the remains Of q man.
Over 1000 carriage makers were
notified by seven shops in Cincinnati
that their services were not needed
now and that the places would open
September a. nonunion shops.
At San Francisco nearly 100 retail
merchants. embracing all branches Of
service. gathered at Native Sons hall
Sunday to discuss ways and means
for bringing the strike to speedy
termination. A number Of addresses
were made and much interest was
manifested in the proceedings.
At San Francisco James F. J. Archi.
bald. the war correspondent, has re-
ceived word from England that he,
has been granted an honorary Eel.
lowship in the royal geographical 80
ciety Of london for papers and writ.
ings of South Africa and Cuba. There
are less than 100 Of these fellowships
held in the United States.
The Freeman's Journal Of Dublin
publishes an interview between Mr..
Kruger and William Redmond in Hol-
land in which the former president Of
the South African republic. after ex.
pressing gratitude for Irish support.
said he regarded the Irish as brothers
in oppression and urged the nation
alist members OF the British parlia.
ment to continue their efforts in the
cause Of justice and truth.
The steamer Vermont was burned
to the waters edge at West Seattle
!, Sunday. The cause Of the fire is not
known. Thomas Mcmillan. the owner
Of the boat, was the only. person
aboard. Through the efforts Of the
freboat from Seattle the engine and
machinery were saved. The Vermont
was 30 feet long and was recen.iy
completed At q cost Of $4,000. She
was intended for the Puget sound
trade.
At Youngstown. Ohio. an explosion
Of 10 tons Of molten metal in the blast
furnace at the plant Of the National
Steel company Sunday resulted In the
death Of three workingmen and in the
injury Of IL others. Two men are in
q dying condition and at least two
others Of the injured are not expected
to survive. The machinery which
connected the ladel connecting the
molten metal broke and allowed the
metal to drop into q vat containing
water.
Commissioner Evans has prepared
statement showing the operations
in principal features Of the pension
bureau during the last fiscal yeer as
compared with former years. Most
Of the data will be embodied In his
annual report and the statement is
prepared for the use of the national
encampment Of the G. A. r., which will
be held before the report is read. It
shows that the number Of pensioners
on the rolls June 80 last was 997, 1856,
a gain Of 1905 over last year. The
total net loss to the roll during the
year was 1856. which included 49,
1853 by death, S53 by remarriage. 1882
by minors reaching the age OF is. 1888