The Conway log cabin., 1901-05-21
NEWS OF THE WORLD.

During a thunder storm at Cor dele, Ga, Mrs. J. J. Perry, Miss Kinsey and a negro were killed by lightning.
 The Standard Oil Company, of New Jersey, has declared divi- dend of $ls per share, payable June 15. In March $20 was paid. Last years four dividends were S20 in March, $10 in June, SIS in September and $10 in-December. Dr. Joseph Eisen, the California scientist, whose discovery of the cancer germ was a notable event in the medical history of last year, has been attacked by cancer. Dr. Eisen believes that he became inoculated with the cancer microbe while study ing the germs through the micro scope.
 The United States government is using its efforts toward the open ing of all China, including the provinces, to the trade of the world. This does not mean the abolition of customs duties, but would make every Chinese city a mart for the foreign commerce to the few exist ing treaty ports.
 Ida NJ. Baare, of St. Louis, shot and killed her father at their home and then shielded. Baare had re- turned home and began to abuse his wife when the young girl picked up pistol and shot him. She then went to her room and after writing note giving the cause of the deed, took her own life.
 United States Civil Service Con- missioner w. A. Rodenberg and | Chief Examiner A. R. Seryen have been designated to visit the Hawa ian islands for the purpose of or ganizing local civil service boards and conducting the initial examina- tion of applicants for federal posi- tions in that territory.
 The British war office reports the total number of deaths in South Africa since the war was inaugur- ated at 714 officers and 14,264 men. Four officers and 314 men have been invalided home and subsequently, died. Two thousand four hundred and ninety three non-commissioned officers and men have left the ser vice unfit for duty.
 The division of insular affairs of | the war department has issued a statement giving vital statistics for the city of Manila It shows that the death rate per thousand in Ma nila during last year was 34.47 This is lower than the rate prevail ing in Mexico City and Bombay. Bubonic plague claimed 199 vic- tims during the year out of 271 cases.
 A noon hour frolic at brewery | in Davenport, Ia., resulted in two deaths. A mock lynching was ar ranged by the brewers with Au- gust Blunck, a brickmason, as the victim. Near at hand was rope, running through pulley fastened to heavy timber 60 feet above the ground, used for hoisting tiling to the roof. Blunck was fastened to this rope, and when an attempt was made to pull him up the timber gave way and fell on Emil Mohr and Chas. Ries, killing them instantly.
 The sultan of Turkey declares that Christian missionaries are noth- ing but anarchists, and that in fu- ture they will not be allowed to open schools in the Ottoman em- pire.
 In an interview cabled from Lon don, Perry s. Heath, secretary of the republican national committee, is quoted as suggesting Senator Han- na as the most logical candidate for the presidency to succeed Mckinley. Rioting in the principal cities of Spain are of daily occurrence be- tween soldiers and workingmen.
 The annual convention of South ern Baptists opened in New Orleans on the 9th. Fully 5000 delegates were in attendance.
 There now seems to be no doubt that the Cuban constitutional con- vention will accept the Platt amend ment, but it is expected that there will be some delay before final vote Is reached.
 The terrible fire which swept Jacksonville, Fla, last week did not leave church in the entire city and religious services Sunday were | a