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IIIL GENERAL IN A Summarv of Happenings at Home and Abroad. THE NEWS CONDENSED A Review of What Has Transpired of Public nterest. Cape Town, Nov. 25.-Gen. Buller, the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces, has gone to Natal. He is expected to return here shortly. Ashtabula, Ohio, Nov. 25.-Miss Vernie Smith dropped dead Thursday night in the presence of a young man to whom she was soon to have been married. Lagrange, Ky., Nov. 25.-J. N. Leet Thursday afternoon started hunting, when his gun was accidentally discharged. The entire load of shot hit his daughter in the temple, killing her instantly. She was 19 years of age. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 25.-Jennie Bennett, the female highwayman, who robbed Lemon Brewer shortly after she reached this city from Cincinnati, has been found guilty in the Criminal Court, and she was committed under the inderterminate-sentance law to the female reformatory. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 25.-The Election Board has certified the returns on Jefferson County and referred the contest of the Goebelites to the State Board of Election Commissioners. This gives Taylor a plurality of 2,321 in the entire State, and the State Board will be forced by law and precedent to issue Taylor his certificate. Chicago, Nov. 25.-Wealthy William R. Burdick, formerly owner of the Burdick House, and his adopted daughter, Bertha Killeen, have just announced that they were married on October 29. Burdick is sixty-four years old. His bride is twenty-four. She was adopted by Burdick and his first wife when she was eight years old. San Francisco, Nov. 27.-Resolutions of sympathy with the Boers has been adopted by a mass meeting in this city. The attendance was large and much enthusiasm was manifested. San Francisco, Nov. 27.-Twelve more army secretaries of the Young Men's Christian Association will shortly be sent with the troops to Manila. Miss Helen M. Gould, of New York, has contributed the larger part of the money for the maintenance of this special work. Williamsport, Pa., Nov. 27.-William Hummel, the murderer of his wife and three step-children has been arrested by Constable Meyers and a posse near Allenwood. Threats of lynching him when he is brought to jail here are being made, and his life is regarded as being in danger. Elkton, Md., Nov. 27.-Rhoda Jackson, the only daughter of a leading citizen, has been murdered by Cyrus W. White, a jealous lover. White had attempted to force his attentions upon Miss Jackson, but they were not favorably received. He met her in the highway and, seizing her by the arm, sent three bullets into her head. Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 27.-The Republican executive committee has indorsed unanimously George Clinton for the appointment of justice of the Supreme Court, to take the place of Justice White, recently elected Supreme Court justice of the Eighth Judicial District. The name of William H. Hotchkiss, referee in bankruptcy, is to be presented by his friends. San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 27.-The United States transport Sherman has arrived, after a quick trip, of only twenty-five days, from Manila. Eighteen cabin passengers and 194 discharged and ill men were on board. These eight men died on the voyage: Walter H. Guthrie, Twelfth infantry; Peter Dougherty, Thirteenth infantry; William Rainshaw, James F. McClanahan, James C. Harrington, Joseph B. Quinn, William L. Denwart and John Burnes. McClanahan died after the vessel passed into this harbor. The bodies of those who died on the voyage were brought to this city. Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 28.-The firm of Stahl & Straub, bankers and brokers, No. 507 Chestnut street, have been forced to suspend business as a result, it is said, of a demand for a large call loan. Mr. Straub had no statement to make except that he believed the suspension would only be temporary. Mr. Stahl is in New York, it is stated, endeavoring to raise money to meet the demand on the firm. Street rumors of the firm's liabilities place the amount all the way from $100,000 to $1,000,000. Sacramento, Cal., Nov. 28.-The cause of Patrick Harrington's insanity is said to be that he took the "Curley Bear degree" in the Order of Native Sons of California. He is in an asylum now. The degree is not sanctioned by the Grand Lodge and can only be taken at certain places. Harrington was strong
