The Holly chieftain., 1905-01-06
CONDENSED TELEcRAhs

The long drouth At Pittsburg. Penn-
syivsnia. was broken December Esd by
heavy and continued rains.
6tAtisticians estimate that the lossss
by tho recent Uncommouly dense fog
In London amounted to $4,000. 900 .
day.
The Sultan OF Morocco has adopted
. vigorous anuforeign policy and
French domination 10 likely to b ~
sisted to the extent Of q revolution.
A dispatch from TAngier. Morocco.
says that the German legation has
warned German subjects in Fes TO
prepare to leave 1t . moments notice.
Andrew Carnegie presented to the
Braddock Carnegie library and the
Homestead Carnegie library. Penn
sylvania. ts5.000 each As . Christmas
gift.
The total gate receipts OF the Britt.
Nelson light At San Francisco were
$4,000. Of which Britt received eS,Sl7,
Nelson e5.slS and the Yosemite club
el1.l06.
Vice Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford has been appointed to succeed
Admiral DOmville In command Of the
Briush Mediterranean squadron. on
May LIST,
The Department OF Commerce and
Labor has purchased ground at Ell
Paso. Texas, and ordered the erection
OF \ $4,000 building for the immigra-
ton service.
King Peter has signed the new press
law, which practically abolishes free
dom OF the press In Servia, though
aimed principally at the anti-dynastic
and opposition papers.
For secreting whiskey for holiday
entertainments q large number Of ma.
val cadets at Annapolis were sent to
the prison-ship Santee and three were
recommended for dismissal.
It 10 estimated that 1t cost Chi.
cago more than t22. .0o0. 900 to celebrate
Christmas. Never before was money
expended SO freely in celebrating hol
iday in the history of the city.
A Hague dispatch says that the re-
port that Holland will place Sabang
in the straits settlements, at the dis
posal OF the Russian second Pacific
squadron, is devoid of foundation.
w. c. Matthews. the negro football
and baseball player. has been elected
one Of Harvard's senior class day ON.
GERS. This is among the highest hon.
ors in the gift Of Crimson undergrad
yates.
The Hamburg line steamer Patricia,
which arrived In New York on Christ
mas Day, brought over 2,435 steerags
passengers. most OF whom were Rus
slams fleeing to avoid the army con-
scription.
The governor Of Moscow has ON.
cially condemned the resolution OF the
Moscow town council December 18th.
advocating popular control of the gov.
ernment and freedom OF the press and
OF meeting.
Henry Molyneux Paget Howard, earl
OF Suffolk and Berkshire, was married
in Washington December 2fth to Miss
Marguerite Hyde Letter. daughter Of
Mrs. Levi z. Letter and sister Of
Lady Cur,on.
Nine. Loubet, wife OF the French
President, celebrated Christmas even.
ing by giving presents to the children
of functionAries of the Elysee palace
and distributing $4,000 among widows
who are supporting families.
The date for the grand review of the
battieship squadron of the North A.
lantic fleet at Hampton Roads by Sec
retary Morton has been fixed for jan
uary 9th. The secretary will be &C.
companied by Admiral Dewey and the
admirals stafi.
The steamer kroonland. which ar.
rived at New York from Antwerp De
cember 21st, was struck by tidal
wave when two days out. The water
dashed higher than her tunnels and
swept the hurricane deck. The entire
voyage was terribly stormy.
Admiral Sir Erasmus ommanney,
the father Of the British navy" died
at Por,mouth December e1st. He was
the last survivor Of the battle OF Nav
arino, fought in 1897. which resulted
In the destruction Of the Trukish feet,
The admiral was born In 1874 and en-
tered the navy in 1876.
Mrs Nellie Dent Sharp. widow OF
Major Alexander Sharp, U. s. A, and
sister Of the late Mrs. q. s. Grant, died
at Washington City December eeth.
The body will be buried at the Pre-
sidio. San Francisco. where the re
mains oe Major SHARP. who died thref
ycArs ago. are inferred.
After having been exhibited for more
than forty years, during which time
he has visited nearly al the principal
cities OF the United States and Europe,
William Connery, known a. The Irish
Giant" has been sent to the New York
City almshouse, Connery 10 seven feet
one inch In height
Work has begun on the last stage OF
pipe lira which will convey oil from
the fields Of Indian Territory to tie
renne-ies in Long Island City and
Green Point Men are now preparing
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