North Park union., 1902-02-28
SHORT vs.roaAas.

tetleL Oh tue poor VINO eunefe0 IN tne
New York blizzard NJ Feb. II.
The Moscow correspondent Of the
London Mail says that Count Tolstoi
has suffered 4 relapse: that his fever
has returned and that his heart Is
weak.
Ex-President Cleveland's recent hunt
in Virginia waters resulted in the kill
ing Of 200 ducks and 80 geese in one
day, Mr.. Cleveland doing more than
his share Of the slaughter.
Admiral Dewey, at Palm Beach, Fla.
was invited by the German ambassa-
dor to the banquet In honor Of Prince
Henry Of Prussia at Washington. Feb.
%, but declined on account Of the Ill
ness Of Mrs. Dewey.
Charles L. Tiffany. senior member Of
the jewelry firm OF Tiffany & Co.. died
Feb. 1S at his home In New York
city Of pneumonia. He was 90 years
old. The value OF his estate IL esti-
mated at $5O.OOO.OOO.
1t is reported from Baku., Transcau-
casia. that thousands Of persons were
killed by the earthquake in the Sha-
maka district and that the towns and
Villages for twenty versts around Sha.
maka suffered severely.
With only one negative vote the
Minnesota state Senate passed the bill
npproprlating $685. to pay the ex-
pense Of the legal contest against the
so-called merger of the Northern Pa
cific and Great Northern railways.
Charles f. Borchgreyink arrived in
New York on the 10th inst. In 1890 he
reached the 18th degree. so minutes
south latitude. about 500 miles from
the south pole and the most extreme
southern point that any man has ever
reached.
Cornelius Roosevelt. the only surviv-
ing son OF the late S. Weir Roosevelt
and cousin to President Roosevelt
died Of heart disease In New York city
on the 10th inst He WAS fifty-four
years Of age and had lived many years
in Paris.
The Maryland house OF delegates by
n tie vote defeated for want OF a con-
stitutional majority the bill to prevent
trusts from transactlng business In the
state Of Maryland. The bill Is similar
In its provisions TO the law now in
force In Texas
A sensation was caused in the Brit
ish parliament n few days ago by the
appearance of an American visitor
from Georgin. j. +. Skinner. who
stands feet inches high. Sir How
ard Vincent, NJ. T., escorted the giant
through both houses.
| In the state circuit court of Oregon
Judges George and Clellan held that
the maintenance OF banner in front
OF Il restaurant with an inscription to
the effect thnt the restaurant has been
| a rnI fs n
n court of equity may enjoin.
General Frederick Funston was dis.
charged from the hospital mt Kansas
| City February is, aud at night re-
viewed the Third regiment NJ. n. G..
He appeared to be in perfect health
and took great interest In the affair.
He was given r0uslng reception.
The bodies OF 500 victims OF tn.
, earthquake at Shamaka, Trans Cauca-
sin, have thus far been recovered. The
Russian treasury has given $1,000
roubles for the relief OF the destitute.
In the village surrounding Shamakn
twenty-seyen persons We're killed.
In dispatch from Amsterdam the
correspondent Of the London Mail says
Mr.. Kruger expects favorable results
from the tour In the United States OF
Messrs. Vessels and Woclmarcns, and
| that they intend to exploit the diplo-
matte disclosures IN the matter of the
| Spanish-American war dispute.
The Gold Ridge company havin.
| made rich strike In It's Dewey mine
at Thunder mountain. Idaho. the su-
pcrintcndcnt ut the Dewey mill has
sent out the first gold bullion. being
| two specimens, made III the shape of
| paper weights. to be sent To Admiral
Dewey. now in the South, MS souve-
Mrs. They contain Si5s each.
Colonel William X. Grove. who re
| Gently was awarded medal for bray
| cry, is now in the commssary depart
ment. headquarters department of the
| Missouri, Omaha, Neb. He was mus
| tered ont in 1901 with the Thirty-slAth
| United States volunteers, and shortly
| after received Il commission rs captain
in the subsistence department, L. $. y.
The Belgian League for the Rights
| of Man has addressed an appeal to
| President Roosevelt asking him. for
| the love of God" to intervene to pre-
vent the possible execution Of the Bocr
commandant. Kritzinser. and others.
Commandnnt KritZingcr was captured
by General French last December His
trial in South Africa began February
10.
NJ Santos Dumont is already Mt work
preparing his plans for the rebuilding
of his airship wrecked on his last at
tempt to cross the Mediterranean, says
Journal dispatch from Monaco. Eff
forts to grapple his motor, the sinking
of which was the most serious loss of
the disastrous attempt. have all failed,
and he has ordered u new and more
powerful one.
Captain Richmond +. Hobson was
the principal speaker on the occasion
of the anniversary OF the blowing up
Of the Maine. at New Britain, Conn,
on the 10Th inst. He said the United
States should be the peace nrbiter for
the whole wOlld. and he was of the
opinion that this country was in n
position to prevent wars between for
eign nations, and should do so.
At n meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the board OF trustees of
Northwestern university. Chicago. 1t
was decided to accept the resignation
of Professor Charles w. Pearson,
whose criticisms of Biblical miracles
have provoked SO much discussion.
This action of the trustees Will take
effect immediately. and they have an
nounced that they will not consider the
matter again unless public opinion de-