The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-03-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Notable Events of the week Briefly
CbrOpicIpd.

ChrOnicicd.
The pope has received the Duke of
Norfolk and delegation of British
Catholics
The fortieth anniversary of King Ed
wards marriage was celebrated in
Great Britain.
Baron Nathaniel dc Rothschild, head
Of the famous house, was reported
critically i'll at Naples.
One killed and three hurt was the re-
suit of n fight in a church at Mount
Pleasant, Ga, over the pastor.
Bacteria placed in the drainage canal
near Chicago was taken n few days
later from st. Louis drinking water.
The stockholders of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company have voted to in
crease its capital stock to S150,000,000.
Negotiations for settlement of the
Canadian Pacific strike have been bro
ken Off, and stubborn contest is ex-
pected.
Andrew G. Wheeler. better known
as Nym Crinkle. well known newspa-
per writer, died at his home at Mon
sey, n. Y.
Captain Coffin and eighteen men of
the new Zeigler polar expedition have
sailed for Norway on the Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse.
Tuesday, March 10.
The failure was announced of vii.
liam Young & Co., Chicago brokers.
The British navy estimates provide
for an expenditure of nearly S1S0,000,-
600
President Francis OF the st. Louis ex-
position was received by Emperor Will
liam.
Herr Bebel, Socialist leader in the
reichstag, denounced the abuse of Ger
man soldiers.
Turkey finally decided to recognize
examinations of the American Medical
college at Beirut.
c. X. Devlin. Nationalist, was elected
without opposition to represent Gal
way in parliament.
Governor Odell signed Asscmblyman
Patterns bill Incorporating Tonawan-
da, n. Y, as city.
James r. Gardiner, assistant city ed
! itor of the Cincinnati Enquirer, died
suddenly of heart disease.
! The postoflice at Elizabeth, Tenn,
| was entered by burglars, and about
$50 in cash and 500 in stamps were
! stolen. iaG-9
Secretary Wilson has promulgated
| an order putting n quarantine OH the
state of New Hampshire on account of
foot and mouth disease.
Vesuvius has again become active.
The volcano is throwing up ashes and
explosive incandescent globes, present
ing an imposing spectacle.
| Alarming reports about the pope's
! health were again circulated in Rome,
but have been disprovcd by the fact
| that the pontiff gave an audience.
Great damage by floods was reported
from central Nebraska. Many railroad
/ bridges have been washed away. The
I Union Pacific is tied up temporarily.
The steamer Ulunda, Liverpool for
St Johns, was reported badly dam
aged in storm. Her carpenter was
killed and two others severely injured.
1t was announced from President
Schurman's Office that Cornell univer-
sity would at once establish a chemical
filtration plant for the water supply
which is used on the Cornell campus.
The secretary of the treasury has re.
ceived from an unknown person q
unique conscience contribution in the
shape of n watch with gold filled
case. The watch came in a package
postmarked Pittsfeld, Mass.
Monday, March o.
The island of Dominica, British West
Indies, experienced a severe and pro
longed shock of earthquake.
The dry goods store of Crosby & Ern
est in Kingston, \. Y, was destroyed
by fire; loss about $25,000
The German crown prince, Frederick
William, and his brother Prince Eitel
arrived at Cairo to remain three days.
Pope Leo received 5000 pilgrims
from Berlin, Vienna and Belgium ant
bestowed his blessing on them. NJ
speeches were made.
Mrs. Myrsalla Keith has just cele
brated her one hundred and sixteenth
Dlrtuudy Will TeilSious sclNiceS al he
home in Montgomery, Ala.
Fire in Williamsport, Pa, gutted thu
old Ulmans Opera House building
burning out nearby occupants. The to
tai loss is estimated at $4,000.
The Rev. II. j. Campbell has an
nounced his acceptance of the pastor
ate of the City temple, London, in sue
cession to the late DR.. Joseph Parker.
At Lacrosse, Wis, fire destroyed th'
plant of the Lacrosse Engraving com
pany and the clothing store of StavruI
& Hulberg; loss, $4,000; insurance
$4,000
At Budapest street demonstration
by 10000 socialists to protest agains
the governments military bills tool
place and led to collisions with the pc
lice and breaking of windows. Man,
arrests were made.
George L. o. Perry, the negro lad in
dicted for the murder of Agnes Nc
Phee at Somerville and Clara Mortol
at Waverly, commonly referred to a
the Jack the Slugger" cases, died a
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