Gilpin observer., 1903-05-07
SHORT TELEGRAMs.

" april lOtn SHOWS uno cOnQltlOQS 70
be worse than in 1902.
German importers of American wheat
complain Of lax wheat inspection at
several American ports.
The birthday of General Grant was
celebrated at Galena, Illinois, April
9th. the city being handsomely decor
ated.
George Dana Boardman. the noted
author, orator and preacher, died at
Atlantic City, New Jersey. April 28th.
after long illness.
Josiah E. Lynn, once a wealthy man
and associated in the tanning business
with Jay Gould, died a few days ago in
New Jersey almshouse.
The crop report of all Germany,
dated April 18th, shows an average OF
S.2. the poorest for the past ten years.
with the exception of 1901.
Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce. re-
tired. will probably represent the Unit
ed States navy at the coming congress
OF the International Congress at &C.
neva.
The Ziegler Arctic expedition. under
the management of Anthony Fiala, will
start north from Frondheim, Norway
June.
Announcement is made that the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad is
now in position TO build in its own
works every locomotive demanded by
the entire sysetm.
The Spanish general elections are re-
ported to have resulted favorably to
the Republicans, who obtained victor
les at Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, and
other large towns.
In his report on the condition of the
troops in the Philippines. General Miles
says that the discontinuance of the liq-
uor feature of the canteen has been
beneficial to the army.
Thomas Sexton has declined the in
vitation Of the Irish National conven-
ton to enter Parliament, saying his
strength is not equal to the trying du-
ties as a member of the House.
Over 10000 persons took part in
brawl between the troops and marines
at Kronstadt, Russia, recently. The
riot was finally quelled by detach-
ment of soldiers from the fortress.
The Appellate Court in Paris con-
firmed the sentence passed on Baron
Henry De Rothschild, of ten francs
fine and one day in prison, for driving
an automobile at excessive speed on
the boulevard.
George w. Cable of Northampton.
Massachusetts,. founder of the Home
Culture Club system, has announced a
gift of $4,000 from Andrew Carnegie.
The donation will be used for the erec-
tion of buildings.
Charles H. Robb, assistant attorney
for the Department of Justice, has
been appointed assistant attorney gen.
eral for the Postoffice Department to
fill the place vacated by James N. Ty-
ner, who was dismissed.
Owing to vigorous action on the part
of ministers and the possibility of the
sheriff enforcing the existing laws.
Sunday games scheduled at Detroit,
Michigan. by the American Baseball
League have been cut off.
Right Rev. Monsignor Denis J.
O'Connell, was installed April 22d as
rector of the Catholic University OF
America in succession to the Right
Rev. Thomas J. Conaty. recently ap-
pointed bishop of Los Angeles.
More than a majority of the mem
bers of the last Montana Legislature
have expressed their willingness to
serve without pay at an extra session
to pass an appropriation bill for an ex-
hibit at the St. Louis Exposition.
Minister Leishmann at Pera cables
that the prohibition of American pork
into Turkey. which has been in effect
for five years. has been removed and
orders have been issued permitting en-
try after the customary inspection.
The annual report of the General
Electric Company for the year ending
January 81, 1903, gives the profits OF
the company. after deducting all gen.
eral and miscellaneous expenses and
losses from depreciation, as $10,277.-
169.
An order made by Judge Kirkpatrick
in the UEited States Court at Trenton.
New Jersey, directs the receivers of
the American Bicycle Company to ac-
cept the offer of S3,00O.OO made by
the reorganization committee Of the
creditors.
The plant Of the International Salt
Company. at South Chicago, and three
boats IN the Calumet river, were
burned ON the night Of April 2Sth. The
loss is estimated at $1.250.000. that OF
the salt company being placed at $780,
900. About $50 cars were consumed.
In a pastoral letter the Most Rev.
Paul Bruchesi. Roman Catholic arch
bishop of Montreal. condemns labor
leaders and organizations and advises
the laboring classes to pay no heed to
strike agitators. but to look for arbi-
tration on just and reasonable de-
mands.
King Edward arrived at Rome April
~.th and was received by King Victor
Emmanuel in person. The monarchs
embraced and kissed each other four
times, after which they proceeded to
the palace through densely packed
streets. Their majesties received
great popular ovation.