Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1888 — THE WORLD OVER. [ARTICLE]

THE WORLD OVER.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM EVERT PART OF THE GLOBE. The History of a Week Gathered from the Wires, Embracing Political Doings, Personal Movements, Accidents, Criminal Affairs, Labor Notes, Etc. - A FORTUNE RECOVERED. Mexican Bonds to the Amount of Over 9'Z, 000,000 Secured an Indiana Man. Gen. Herman Sturm, of Indianapolis, Ind., a man who once possessed great wealth, but lost it through his dealings with the Mexican Government, has, after many years of persistent effort, procured the allowance of a claim which will restore his fortune with interest. At the time of the Maximilian invasion he entered into a contract to furnish the Government a large supply of arms and ammunition at a greatly advanced cost. Philadelphia capitalists were interested with him in the transaction. Through the wrecking of a steamship containing a large part of the cargo and the failure of the Government to pay for its purchase Sturm was bankrupted, and others associated with him lost heavily. Sturm endeavored td recover insurance on a part of his loss, and the case was in court many years. Two years ago there was an adverse ruling on the claim in court. Sturm pushed the matter, however, and has been rewarded by receiving an allowance of $2,125,000 on his claim. This is to be paid in Mexican bonds, and he will not realize the full amount. Ho owes heavy attorney fees, which will also tend to reduce the amount received. ELEVEN MURDERED. Discovery of the Bodies of a Number of Babies. A special dispatch from St. Ambrose. Canada, a town ten miles below Quebec, said that complaints had been made recently concerning the condition of the city reservoir water. The authorities finally resolved to empty the water to find out the cause. The task has been commenced, and. to the great astonishment of the engineers and workmen, the remains of eleven children were discovered at the bottom of the reservoir, in an advanced stage of decomposition. The authorities of the locality are at a loss to know who are the authors of the murders, as an inquest has revealed that everyone of the children had been boi.i alive, and had breathed for several hours at least. The police suspect certain factory girls, but have not sufficient proof to make* a clear case against them. AN INDIANA LADY SUICIDES. She Is Despondent Over the Death of a Favorite Son. During the absence of her two children at Sunday-school. Mrs. Dr. George W. Cooper hanged herself in the attic of her home at Terre Haute, Ind. Her body was found upon the return of her children home. A note had been left by her addressed to Mrs. Dr. Young, her sister-in-law, asking her to take care of one of the children, as she would take the other along with her. As Mrs. Cooper tried to persuade one of the children not to go to Sundayschool, her evident intention was to also kill her. The cause ascribed for the deed is the death, recently, of a favorite son. just entering manhood.

LATE FIKES. A Man and His Wife and Child Burned to Death Near Utica, N. Y. Frederick Knorr, his wife, and 11-year-old daughter Anna perished in their burning dwelling at Vernon Center, near Utica, N. Y. Several attempts to enter the house and rescue the inmates were futile. The charred remains of the three were found in the cellar, the limbs being nearly burned off. A destructive fire took place in San Francisco. Cal. Mcdue's carriage factory. Pringle’s shoe factory, and Fink & Schindler’s furniture factory burned. Total loss '$100,000; insurance $30,000. To Dispose of the Tariff Bill. A prominent Washington ex-member of Congress, who is a very intimate friend of Gen. Harrison, and who hears direct from his household very frequently, is authority for the statement that Harrison intends to call a special session of Congress immediately after the 4th of March for the purpose of considering and passing the tariff bill. He feels that the party ought to promptly redeem its pledges in this direction. It is believed in Washington that the Senate tariff bill will bo accepted by the next Congress and passed with little change. Anarchistic Memorial Services. Thousands of men, women, and children visited the graves of the executed anarchists at Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago. Sunday, Nov. 11th. the anniversary of the execution of the anarchists, strewed the ground with flowers, and listened to speeches and a letter written by Parsons on the morning of the execution. Memorial services were also held in various cities of the Union, and in England. Americans to Build Siberian Kailroads. A St. Petersburg special says: A powerful American syndicate is about to be formed for the purpose of building railroads in Siberia. Besides a large subsidy, the Government will give 4.000,000 rubles yearly for the transportation of mails and convicts. The Yellow Scourge. A Jacksonville, Fla., special of the 11th inst. says: There were twelve new cases,of yellow fever and one death to-day. Total cases, 4,481; total deaths, 385. At Gainesville there were eight new cases of yellow fever, six being whites. There was also one death.