The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-01
SHORT TELgoRAms.

to proceed to the Soudan, owing to the
tact that trouble Is threatening in that
part OF Egypt.
An estimate is made that the rail-
roads OF the country this year will cx-
pend $4o0.0cO,O00 In Eetterment, cut
offs, rolling stock. etc.
The Brannock bill, making II unlaw-
full to trap or shoot any living bird or
fowl in Ohio, passed the Ohio Senate
and has become law.
The Holland Submarine Boat Com
pany has been notified by the British
admiralty that one OF their submarine
torpedo boats has been accepted by
the British navy.
A dangerous spread Of leprosy is re-
ported from Nicaragua. From 200
persons affected with the disease fif-
teen years ago the number has in
creased to over 1900.
It is announced tnat the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad Company has given up
the experiment of trying to operate
Its Burlington and Mount Holly, New
Jersey, line with electricity.
Official announcement has been
maue OF the bankruptcy of the Duke
of Manchester, enabling him TO again
take his seat among the hereditary
legislators Of the British empire.
At the dedication exercises of the
new First Reformed church Of Long
Branch, New Jersey. n memorial win
dow was unveiled to the late President
Mckinley and Vice President Hobart
The Latter Day Saints in council at
Lamont, Iowa, adopted n resolution in
favor of an amendment TO the consti-
tuition of the United States prohibit
ing .polygamy in all states and terri
tories.
The Tennessee Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs defeated a resolution to
instruct its delegates to the Los An
geles convention to vote against the
admission of negro women's clubs to
the general federation.
The Leyland line steamer Cestrian
has been chartered by the British gov
ernment, and will proceed from Boston
to Halifax. n. s.. TO take on about 1000
troops and horses which she will con-
vey to South Africa.
The promoters of the American sky
scraper in the Strand, London, hay
ing been refused 999-year lease by
the city, have decided to build a struc-
ture upon European plans instead, on
ninety-nine year lease.
Elaborate specifications of British
cruelty in South Africa embraced in
dispatches from De la Rey, General
De Smut and others, will be issued In
pamphlet form next Thursday by the
Boer committee at Munich.
AT Liverpool last week the imports
of meat from the United States, as
compared with the preceding week,
showed 5000 fewer cattle, 6,O0O fewer
sheep, 11,OO0 fewer sheep carcasses,
and 1900 fewer quarters of beef.
The will of the late Rev. DIR. r. De
Witt Talmage has been filed at Wash
ington. 1t leaves an estate valued at
more than 100000, of which about
S250,00O is in personal property. The
estate is divided among the widow
and children.
Helen Keller, the deaf and blind
girl. has written an autobiography
which viii soon appear. Miss Keller
is now n student at Radcliffe Col
lege. Her book. which is written in
sign language of the blind is said to
be remarkable for the excellence of its
style.
The special election held In Honolulu
April 9th to choose Il successor to the
late Representative A. Il. Gilfillan re
suited ip victory for the Republican
candidate. w. w. Harris. against Au-
gust Dreir. nominated by the Home
Rulers and indorsed by the Demo-
Gratis.
Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler was
installed as president OF Columbia I'm
iversity in New York with imposing
ceremonies Ap.il 10Th. These ceremo-
nies We're attended by the President
of the United States and the heads of
the principal institutions of learning
in the country.
Under new law in Boston that city
will be under the clutches of the old
blue laws. No meats, fruits or con-
fections of any kind will be allowed
to be sold on Sunday. No Sunday
shaving Will be allowed In hotels, and
no bakery can remain open after 10
O'Clock In the morning.
Because they declared their belief
that Adam and Eve were mythical
characters, two young men who asked
to be admitted to preach have failed to
get the necessary licenses from the
Elizabeth. New Jersey. presbytery.
The candidates were Gilbert Lowell
and Harrison X. Wright.
In order to encourage rowing among
the students of the University of Ber-
lin, in the manner in which the sport
In American and English colleges, EN-
peror William will offer what is to be
known as the "Emperor's prize for
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