The Carlisle independent., 1906-03-29
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

It appears that the original general memorandum" of Lord Nelson to his captains, on the eve of the battle of Ira falgar, which was recently sold at que ton for s1S,000, was the property of London omnibus driver, given to him by his father, and he had no idea of it's value until recently.
 Several hundred Pennsylvanians, headed by Gov Pennypacker. visited Vicksburg, Miss, to dedicate the monument and markers erected in the national park in memory of the Penn sylvania troops who took part in the siege.
 On account of the expected strike of coal miners, all repair work in the shops of the Erie railroad system has been suspended, throwing 5000 men out of work.
 Walter Potee, aged 2S years, while insane, opened fire with a revolver on a funeral party in his brothers house in Brooklyn, Md, drove all out, set fire to the house and then committed suicide. Nine persons were wounded, two probably fatally.
 Mrs. MigueIeA humada, wife of the governor of Jdisco, Mexico, died at Chihuahua
 The death list resulting from the explosion in the Century (W. Va.) mine. after 9 thorough canvass of the district, is placed at 23, with upwards Of a score injured
 Several thousand native Kentuck- fans, residing in other states, are ex- bected to be present during home-com- ing week, in Louisville, June 13 to IT, preparations for which are under way. Hon. Beng Watterson will deliver the address of welcome and former Gov. Francis. of Missouri, the response.
 Tn anticipation of miners strike, coal in the Pittsburg district is ad- vancing rapidly. and large orders are being received from manufacturers as far west as Chicago.
 The development of another case of yellow fever at Panama has set the sanitary authorities at work in eff forts to avert an epidemic.
 Attorney-General Hadley of Mis- souri was the guest of honor at the annual banquet of the Missouri society of New York city, and delivered an address on Present Day Evils"
 Rev. William Rees Goodwin, D. D., a former professor in Illinois Wes- leyan university, at Bloomington, and who filled pastorates in several of the larger Illinois cities, and in San Fran cisco, died in Los Angeles, Cal.
 Frank E. Moores, mayor of Omaha, Neb., is dead after long illness with throat trouble and general breaking down. He was 66 years of age and was serving his third term.
 Japanese employees of the Edison Electric Co, at Kernville, Cal, were driven out of town by mob of tran sient laborers under threats of being dynamited.
 SEE. Peate. testified, at Kansas City, Kas., that by paying $40 to the col lector for the county attorneys office he was permitted to pull off prize fight and chicken fight.
 Several master printers of Boston have filed a petition for mandamus to prevent the use of the union label by the municipal printing plant
 Criminal and civil proceedings are forecasted against certain men and firms in Philadelphia who performed work on municipal Improvements.
 A fast east-bound Burlington train was partially wrecked at Lockridge, Ia. One man was killed and about dozen persons seriously injured.
 The authorities of Kansas City. Mo, are on the trail of and expect to expose a widespread plan of illegal registra- tion.
 George Wells. aged IA years, who was NjbItten by rabid dog at Owingsville fIZys, six years ago. has just died there VI hydrophobis.
 " second unsuccessful attempt was 3 2 o1lo to cap the burning gas we'll near
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