Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1890 — THE NEWS RECORD. [ARTICLE]

THE NEWS RECORD.

SUMMARY OF THK EVENTFUL HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK. Political, Commercial, and Industrial News from All Over the Land —Fires, Accidents, and Crimes—The Gist of the News in a Few I.ines. PORTUGAL ACCEPTS. England's Demands Acceded To Undet Threats of War. A Lisbon cable says: Glynn Petre, the English Minister, imparted to Senhor Gomez. Minister of Foreign AfTairs. England's ultimatum demanding the recall of the Portuguese forces, officials, and expeditions of every kind f rom the banks of the Shire, beyond the confluence of the Ituo and south of the Zambesi and from Mashonaland. If Portugal failed to reply In twenty-four hours the British legation would board the Enchantress and await a reply at Vigo. The King immediately convened a cabinet council to consider the ultimatum. The government replied to Minister Glynn Petre that Portugal, yielding to strong pressure from a power of the first rank, being too weak to withstand it. would order the withdrawal of the Portuguese from the Shire and Mashonaland. while reserving all rights to the Portuguese crown in those territories. It is asserted that this decision was further influenced by reports of an intention on the part of the British to make naval demonstrations at Quilllmane, Delagoa Bay. and St. Vincent. It is reported that the opposition in the Cortes will make a strong attack on tho Government for its attitude in this matter. It is rumored that Senhor Gomez, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, will resign. MOItMON COLONISTS ALARMED. Fearful tlmt Canada Will Join the United States or Become Independent. A Montreal dispatch says: The Mormon colonists in Canada are becoming alarmed at tho widespread feeling in favor of a change in the Canadian Constitution towards independence or annexation to tho United States. Tho latter-day saints are afraid they mirht be interfered with should Canada become an independent nation, or a portion of tho American republic. Bishop Stenhouse, the leader of the Mormons, has written a strong protest against the proposal of an independent republic for Canada on tho model of the present Constitution of the United States. Stenhouse was formerly a member of the Canada Legislature and resigned his seat to become a Mormon. He is now the recognized head of the Canadian Mormons, and his manifesto against a Canadian republlo is issued from the Mohmon settlement at Cardston, in the Northwest Territories. CONDITION OF SAMUEL J. RANDALL. The Ex-Speaker Said to Have a Fair Cltanco of Recovery. A 1 Fletcher, of Philadelphia, who hold conildentlal relations at the capital for many yeats with Samuel J. Randall, called on Mr. Randall tho other day and brings an encouraging report of his condition. He says Randall's health is not so bad as people hava been led to believe. His mind is perfectly clear and active and he closely follows and takes lively interest in public events. Recently three physicians made an i xamination at Randall’s request and after consultation informed him that he was not suffering from any Incurable disease and had a good prospect of recovery. Mr. Randall himsel.’ thinks he will be well enough to take his scat in Congress by the middle of February. Heavy Forgery Discovered at Cleveland. Richard Brown, the well-known Youngstown (Ohio) iron man, and member of the firm of Cleveland. Brown & Co., iron brokers ol Cleveland, has just discovered tne existence of two forged notes bearing his signature. One is for $5,000 and the other lor J 30,000, the former being made payable to G. Blythe, and the latter to Joseph Lamb. Both notes were sent from Toledo to a bank in Cleveland for collection. Condition of tlie Infant King. A Madrid cabli says; The King continues to improve, and the Queen Regent has been enabled to secure some rest. Special masses have been celebrated for the recovery of the King. Hundreds of telegrams of Inquiry have been received. Not the Bender Women. The two women arrested in Michigan and taken to Kansas as the murderous Benders are about to be released, evidence having been collected proving them to be Almira Griffith and Sarah E. Davis. Will Exhume Mrs. Kniffln’s Body. The body of Mrs. Kniffin. the Trenton murdered woman, will bo exhumed, in order to examine her lungs for the presence of chloroform. “ La Grippe ” Moderating in Europe. La grippe is moderating througnout Europe. Drunkenness has greatly increased at Paris because physiciuns prescribed alcoholic dtink us a preventive. Anarchy in Belgium. Belgium is said to be fast tending toward anarchism, desperate workmen giving vent daily to their recklessness by violence and crime. Burial of Empress Augusta. The Empress Augusta’s remains were buried with ceremonials alike to thoso of her late husband and son, but with less military display. A Simple Stone Marks Browning's Grave. A stone with the simple legend, “Browning. ’89," has been plucod over the poet’s grave in Westminster Abbey.*

EIGHTEEN MILLION BUSHELS SHORT. The World's Supply of Wheat Has Decreased That Amount in a Year. The current number of liraditreet’s contains the followin r exhibit of wheat stocks in bushels in the world up to Jan. 5. 1890: United States ar.d Canada, east of Rocky Mountains 51,227,000 United States, west or the Reekie <.7,566.00) In Australia and New Zealand (cable to Bradutreet's ) 5,528,000 Afloat for Europe in first hands, United Kingdom, Odessa. French ports, Paris, Berlin, Danzig, Stettin (Beeroohin.s cable to BraiUireet's ) . 48,512,000 Total 115,8)2,000 I.ast year at the saute date the grand total was 133,883,00) bushels. This shows a decrease In stocks of wheat in the United States, Canada. Australia, Europe,) and afloat for Europe, as compared with one year ajo, amounting to 18,051,00) bushels, or 13k, per cent. The exhibit gathers interest from tlie now admitted short siocks iu Russia, the decline in Russiau exports, and short supplies of wheat and rye in Germany. The weather is expected to shut off Russiau shipments to tha United Kingdom for purt of the winter, and California slocks are noc readily available at Liverpool. The Atlantic ports, then, it may be inferred, may have to be relied on. THEIR CREDENTIALS DEFECTIVE. Montana’s Four Senators-Elect Leave for Washington. A Helena (Mont.) dispatch says:' All the Senators have left for Washington. Sanders and Power applied to Gov. Toole before leavin' for certificates of election, which the Governor refused to issue, having already given certificates to Clark and Maginnis. The applicants then induced the Secretary of State to attach tho seal of the Stato to the certified proceedings of the Senate and House, which the Republicans took to Washington in place of the Governor’s certificate. The Democratic certificates lack the State seal, which the Republican Secretary refused to attach. The Republicans, It Is bald, propose to declare the seat of McNamara, Democrat, vacant on the ground that, being a post trader, he is a government official, and therefore ineligible to membership. This done the Senate will stand nine Republicans and seven Democrats. ROYALTY IN A COFFIN. The Ge man ami English Courts Ordered to Go in Mourning. A Berlin cable says: The Emperor and Empress and other members of the imperial family visited tho chamber in which the remains of the Empress are lying. Services wore held in tho chamber at night. After the conclusion of these services the servants of the Court Chamberlain convoyed the body to the central gate. Here the officers of the Fourth Grenadiers, of which regiment the dead Empress was honorary Colonel, received the body and escorted it to the chapel in their schloss. Court mourning has been ordered for three months, and the period of general mourning has been fixed at six weeks. The tody of tho dead Empress lias been embalmed, a wax deatli mask made from her face, and her face was also sketched by Werner, riaekhorst sketched the death chamber. Queen Victoria and the Prince and Princess of Wales have telegraphed condolences. The English Court will also wear mourning for six weeks. NEW C4EUK D’ALENE TREATY. By It tlie Indians Convey to the Government 222,000 Acres of Valuable Land. Final papers of treaty between the United States and the Coeur d’Alene Indians have been signed. The treaty conveys 222,900 acres of the most valuable part of the Coeur d’Alene reservation, embracing the largest portion of the beautiful lake of tho same name and much rich mineral and fine timber land. The Indians all signed the treaty willingly. The papers signed were final for all treaties—the one negotiated In 1837, and also the one of last August. The first t: eaty includes the land upon which Spokane Falls and Farmington. Wash., both stand, but -which has never been paid for. The land of the last treaty is a twelve-mile strip on the north side of the reservation, part of which lies across tho liver from Post Falls. INTERSTATE COMMERCE. The Report of the Comini.ision Submitted to Congress. The report of the Interstate Commerce Commission, which has just been transmitted to Congress, calls attention to the increased earnings of the railroads during the lost year as evidence that the effect of the law has not been injurious. A number of amendments to the law*of minor importance are recommended, also further legislation as follows: 1. Prohibition of payment of commissions by one railroad company to ticket agents of another railway company for passonger transportation, and like proliibiiion of commissions for soliciting or procuring traffic to outside organizations or persons. 2. The abolition of ticket brokerage by requiring that every person who sells tickets shall be duly authorized by the company for which he sc-lis. 3. The regulation of payment of car mileago for the use of private companies or individuals. 4. The extension of the law io. apply to common carriers by water. LITTLE HOPE FOR ALFONSO XIII. The Gravest Fe irs Entertained for tlie Life of tlie King of Spain. The latest bulletin from Madrid. Spain, records a slight increase in fever in the King’s case. Many statesmen and diplomates are constantly calling at the palace. The threatening featu e is the much increased prostration. Alfonso XIII.. King of Spain, is tho posthumous son of Al onso XII. He was born May 17, 1836. aid was proclaimed King on the day of his birth, with his mother as Queen Regent. The latest cables report the condition of Alfonso as hopeless. Tho Bishops througnout the country, are ordered to offer prayers for his recovery. PLEASED WITH PORTUGAL’S REPLY. Lord Salisbury Thinks It Affords a Basis for the Settlement of the Trouble. At Lisbon, It is semi-officially stated that Lord Salisbury, 'the British Prime Minister, regards the reply of Senhor Gomes, Portuguese Minister of Foreign Afairs, to the last British note relative to the Anglo-Portuguese dispute concerning teriitory in East Africa as affording the basis for an amicable settlement of the trouble. All the political groups in the

Cortes concur In the opinion that tho Serpa Pinto incident will not retard the two governments iu reaching a satisfactory agreement. CRUSHED BY A FALLING WALL. Two Killed and Several Injured by the Collapse of a Brooklyn Church. The heavy brick walls of the new Prtesbyterai Church at 296 Throop avenue. Brooklyn, were blown over by a fierce gale. The wall fell on a three-story frame house adjo ning, killing Mary Purdy, aged nineteen. and David Purdy, aged fifteen. The following persons were injured: Mrp. Caroline Mott, agsd seventy, shoulder hurt: Miss Sarah Mott, her daughter, cut about the head: Mrs. Emma Turdy, a widow, and mother of the two killed, a few scrateh-s; sufferin'much from the shock: Carrie, her daughter, aged seventeen, ankle and left shoulder hurt: Richard Toole, cousin of Mrs. Purdy, back strained, head and shoulders injured. No one asleep in the house escaped uninjured. The church is an uttor wreck. Presidential Nominations The President has sent a large numb *r of appointments to the Eenat). Among them are: Hiram Knowloa, to be United States District Judge for District of Montana; Robert H. Paul, to bs United bta.es Marshal for the Territory of Arizona. And the following United States Attorneys : Isaac N. Alexander, Northern District ot Ohio; Theodore F. Shepard, Eastern District of Michigan; Maurice 1). O'Connell, Northern District of lowa ; Franklin P. Mays, District of Oregon; Albert E. Weed, District of Montana. Treasury—George Finler, to be Surveyor of Customs of Dubuque, lowa. Justice—David B. Miller, of lowa, to be Unit, d States Marshal for the Southern District of lowa (to correct error in name). Interior—Otis H. Culver, to be Register of the Land Office at Cueur d'Alene, Idaho; J. Walfrid, to he Receiver of Public Moneys at Taylor’s Falls, Minn. Everett W. Foster, to be Agent for the Indians of the Yankton Agency, S. Dak. Parnell’s Answer. A London cable says: Mr. Pa-nell takes notico of the Fnnis Board’s vote of confidence in Captain O'Shea’s charges only to say that this proceeding may be most advantageously met with the deadly weapon of silent contempt. He says: "I intend to defend the action. At the same time 1 utterly and entirely deny all culpability, for, to use the wordd of 'Stonewall' Jackson, there are times when the insignificance of an accuser is lost in the ingratitude o( an accusation.” Two Children Burned to Death. A Kansas City (Mo.) dispatch says: Two children were burned to death here. The house of Peter Martin in that part of the city known as Westport burned down and his 4-month-old girl baby perished in the flames. During the absence of her mother Lizzie O’Brien, 5 years old, played with the fire in a grate and her dres3 caught fire and she was burned to death. The Queen a Sufferer fr.mi Rheumatism. It Is officially stated that Queen Victoria has lately suffered a great deal from rheumatism, although she has at no time been unable to perform her ordinary duties. She is now somewhat better, but it is announced that it will be impossible for her to undergo the fatigue and exposure incident to her opening Parliament in person. From the Viewing Party. A telegram from Professor S. W. Burnham, chief of the eclipse expedition sent from Lick Observatory to South America, announces that the observation of the eclipse of the sun on Dec. 22 was entirely successfnl, and that the expedition is homeward bound. Too Many Beggars in France. A section of the Paris municipal council, after consideration of tho best means to rid the city of the nuisance of beggars, ha 3 advised that the government; establish agricultural colonies in different parts of Frunce to which mendicants may be sent and made to work for their own support. To Collect from a Kansas Sugar Company. The Kirby Manufacturing Company of Cleveland, Kan., has filed a bill of complaint in the office of the United States Circuit Court at Topeka against the Southern Kansas Sugar Company of Wichita seeking to enforce a mechanic’s lien for $£4,911.51. ' Rough on South Dakota Saloon-Keepers. The opinion of Attorney General Dollard of South Dakota, given in a circular letter, holds that all those who have sold liquor since the State was admitted a-e lawbreakers and will be amenable to punishment as soon as penalties are provided by tho Legislature. Dr. Doellinger is Dead. A Munich cable says: Dr, Doellinger. the head of the “Old Catholic” movement in Southern Germany and one of the famous opponents of the doctriue of Papal iutallibility, is dead. He was taken wit., influenza about ten days since. Want tlie Free Zone Abolished. Citizens of El Paso, Texas, have petitioned Congress t) provide by treaty for the abolition of tho Free Zone, the admission into which of good) free of duty is d£trim)ntal to the interests of American merchants. A Big Bond Case. Judge Ellis has ordered the Louisiana St ite Board of Liquidation to meet and pass upon the ease of Hope & Co. of Amsterdam, holders of over $4,090,903 of bonds tor which they claim that the State of Louisiana is liabL>. Blackburn Again Chosen Senator. Senator Blackburn lias been re-elected Senator by th) Kentucky Legislature in joint session. The votes of the Republicans, twenty-one in number, were cast for A. H. Stewart, of Prestonburg. Blackburn's vote was 105. Horses Killed by ElectrlC-Light Wires. At St. Louis, Mo., several horses have been killed and many small fires have been started in the last lew days by electric wires which were broken by a storm, and which are said to bo ill a demoralized condition. I ~dA Sugar Company’s Charter Forfeited. In the Superior Court at San Francisco a decision has. been rendered forfeiting the charter of the Amerioan Sugar Refining

Company, on the ground that it has illegally become a member of the sugar trust The Visible Grain Supply. The visible supply of wheat and corn Is respectively 33.756,004 and 9,289,352 bushels. Hnce last report wheat decreased 215.644 bushels, while corn increased 1,189,451 bushels. Boys on a Strike. The boys at the Sumner Glass-Bottle Works at Steubenville. Ohio, have struck for an advance of $1 per week. The firm refused to grant tne advanda and the works have shut down. Marriage of Miss Drexel. Miss Elizabeth L. Drexel, eldest daughter of the late Francis A. Drexel, one of the wealthiest women in America, has been married at Philadelphia to Walter George Smith, a lawyer of that city. AVllisky Overthrows a Minister. At Pueblo, Col.. Carson Parker was found dead in a saloon. He had been a distinguished Methodist minister and a brilliant editor, tut whisky caused his downfall Tlie Cu-ur d’Alene Treaty Signed. The trea y of the United States with Coeur d'Alene Indians has been signed, and the Government becomes possessed of 22.OCO acres of the most valuable part of the reservation. A Planing Mill Burned. At Braddock. Pa., Are destroyed Grannis Brothers’ pinning mill and lumber yards. The loss is estimated at 540.0J0, on which there was no insurance. Cleopatra’s Tomb Discovered. A dispatch from the curator of the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities at Boulak announces that the tomb In which Cleopatra was buried has been discovered. Wilson Will Succeed Himself. An AnnaDolis (Md.) dispatch says: In the Democratic caucus Senator Wilson was renominated by acclamation to succeed h imself as United States Senator. Duty on Coffee. A Baltimore dealer reports the receipt of a dispatch from Brazil to the effect that the exDort duty on coffee has been increased 11(5)15 per cent. A Royal Betrothal Coming. The formal betrothal of Prince Albert Victor, eldest son of the Prince of Wales, to the Princess Mary of Tack, is arranged to take place after the Easter holidays. Mother and Two Children Cremated. The house of Thomas Henderson, at Webster Springs, W. Va., has been destroyed by fire. Mrs. Henderson and two children burned to death. Railways in French Colonies. The French Government is about to. negotiate a loan of 103,090 francs for the purpose of constructing railways in Tonquin and other French colonies. Two Killed and Three Injured. The boiler in tne Cuero Brass and Iron Foundry at Cuero, Texas, exploded, killing two men outright and injuring three other persons. Er ce Nominated for Senator. The Democratic Senatorial caucus in Ohio, on its second ballot, nominated Calvin S. Brice for Senator. Left His Creditors in the Lurch. John Carswell, a Montreal jeweler, has fled that city, taking all his diamonds and leaving i 25.003 liabilities. Business Reverses of a Week. Failures for the week in the United States nun.ber 371; for the corresponding week last year the number was 331. Elected President. John W. Kauffman has been elected President ot the St. Louis Merchants’ Exchange. An Aged Hardware Man Expires. Charles O. Strong, senior member of the St. Paul hardware firm of Strong A; Hackett, died, aged 81. Failure In the Tobacco Trade. Colonel E. M. Crawford, President of the New York Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade, has tailed for $60,090.