The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-02
All World Over
NEWS IN NUT SHELL
FROM EVERY NOOK
OF Tbs EARTt


milwaukee. Wis. Feb. La Journal spe-
cial from Eu Claire. Wis. says: The
Rev. J. C. Hoyme. president Of the
United Norwegian Lutheran church Of
America, is very III and there IS no hope
for his recovery.
Canton. Ohio. Feb. f.-Canton people are
shivering today. owing 10 break in the
natural gas mains.
st. Paul Mimi. Feb. Policeman Chas.
Mayer was shot and killed carly today
By two burglars whom he discovered
trying to break into a University ave
nue. butcher shop. The burglars es-
capped.
Pittsburg Feb. 1.-The Cleveland flyer
on the Pittsburg & Lake Erie road, due
at E. 05 this morning, was wrecked at
Croveton, near Coraopolis, Pa, and one
day car was thrown on its side and thir-
ty or forty occupants tumbled out, but
no one was seriously injured.
New York, Feb. 1.-The submarine tor
pedo boat Plunger was launched at
Elizabethport. n. j., today. The vessel
was named by Mrs. Myron r. Herrick
of Cleveland.
New York. Feb. 1.-Col. Addison a. Hos
mer Of Washington, d. c.. died sudden
ly today, of anoplexv. at the home of
his son, Mr.. Edward 5. Hosmer, OF this
city.
Pekin. Feb. 1.-The first monthly Install
ment, amounting TO 1,2SO. 600 taels. of the
Chinese indemnity. was paid yesterday
TO the bankers commission OF the pow
ers at Shanghai
Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 1.-The Ohio river
reached a stage Of 4o,5 feet at 10 O'Clock
today and it is now feared that the
danger line of 80 feet viii be reached
before Monday.
Buffalo. Feb. The s-story building
owned by Schoelkof & Co. who used
the greater part Of it as tannery, was
damaged 100000 by fire today.
Washington. Feb. 1-Secretary Shaw Of
the treasury department today stated
that for the present, at least, he would
continue purchase of bonds for the sink
ing fund on the present basis.
The Hague, Feb. 1.-Prince Henry of the
Netherlands 0he prince consorD viii
return to The palace February g. The
reports Of renewed quarrels between
Queen Wilhelmina and her husband
are unfounded.
Conn, Feb. IA commit
tee of the striking dyers Of the Hart
ford Carpet corporation reported to
their colleagues today that the COM
pany have declined to accede to their
demands. and 1t was voted to remain
on strike indefinitely.
London, Feb. 1.-The storm in the Eng
lish and Irish channels is unabated.
humorous minor wrecks have occurred.
frequent reports have been received Of
men washed overheard and the crews
of the lifeboats and rocket apparatus
have been kept busy
Cane Henry, Va, Feb. 1.-The Norwe-
gian steamship Daggry, loaded with
dynamite and railroad iron. before re-
ported ashore near Gull Shoal life saw
ing station. \. c., was pulled off by
tugs last night and is now on her way
to Norfolk.
Hong Kong, Feb. 1.-Advices from Can-
ton say Hoppe. the head Of the native
customs. has arranged for an indefinite
Postponement OF the transfer of the
customs to the imperial maritime de-
partment. which was to have taken
place about February 20.
New York. Feb. lit is definitely statc1
by the Herald that the Glucose Starcl.
combination has now reached a stage
at which the promoters feel assured of
its success. The underwriting has been
completed. and it is believed the deal
viii be closed before the end Of Febru-
ary
London. Feb. Miss Pamela Plowden,
one of London's most beautiful women.
IS now reported to be engaged to Lord
Lytton. Miss Plowden has frequently
been said to be engaged but as the
Daily Chronicle says: 'She now makes
an alliance that was worth waiting for
Waco. Texas. Feb. I'm the mid-winter
shoot of the Waco Gun club, now IN
progress in the city. RoIlo Q. Hicks of
Toledo. Ohio. broke the world $ record
Friday afternoon for clay pigeon shoot
ing. Shooting from the i9-yard line he
broke 90 out of 100 and made straight
run OF So he is already the champion.
AS AN INVESTMENT.