The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-26
NEWS OF A WEEK.
FEBRUARY 1S.

FEBRUARY 10.
Gen. II. 81. Sibley. first governor of Min
nesOta, died at 4:30 a. M, at his home in
st. Paul.
The Missouri Pacific rOundhouse at Kan
sas City. Kan, burned. and eighteen loco
motives were destroyed.
Chicago and Milwaukee brewing compa-
MES have combined. with a capital stock of
1850. 600 and So, Cos. 900 in per cent
bonds.
The secretary of the Worlds Fair COM
mlttee announces that the formal dedication
of the exposition building will take place
in October 1892.
FEBRUARY 10.
Gen. Sherman's body leaves New York
for st. Louis.
The Sheriff's Association of Minnesota
meets in st. Paul.
Prof. Alexander Winchell, the geologist,
dies at Ann ArbOr, Mich.
A bill is introduced in both houses of the
California legislature to exclude the Chinese
from the state.
FEBRUARY 20.
General Sbley is buried at Oakland GEM
etery.
Michael Grady. an old settler of Mime
sofa, dies at LIE Sueur.
Three trains collide in New York City
railway tunnel and six persons are killed
and several injured.
W. 81. Dwyer, the millionaire on trial at
West Superior for the killing of E. ".
Mundy, is acquitted.
The Worlds Fair directory decided to
abandon the lake front as part of the site
for the exposition, and the fair will be held
at jackson Park.
FEBRUARY 21.
Gen. Sherman is buried at st. Louis.
Thousands of people follow the remains to-
the grave.
An explosion in coal mine at Spring
Hill. Nova Scotia, results in the death of
III miners.
President Harrison has appointed ex-
Gov. Charles Foster, of Ohio, secretary of
the treasury.
Six persons lose their lives in a tenement
house fire at Nos. 1879 and 131 Sands street
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Diamond Joe Reynolds, the we'll known
owner of the Diamond Joe line of Missis.
sippi river steamers, dies at Prescott, Ariz.
A severe battle is fought at Tokar be-
tween Egyptian troops and Osman Digna's
forces in which Osman loses over 700 of his
men and is defeated.
FEBRUARY %.
Washington's birthday.
Admiral Pinzoney Alverez, commander
of the Spanish navy, is dead.
1t is reported that an extensive alabaster
quarry has been discovered in the foothills
near Canon City, Col.
Advices from Suakim say that Osman
ic 10 for bat
tie with the Egyptians.
Kansas City has a 1856, 900 fire which
originated in the Wells Fargo Express
building No. 7Os Main street.
1t is reported from Buenos Ayres that
the government troops have revOlted in the
province of Cordoba and have seized the
governors palace.
The searching party in the Evansville.
Pa. mine recover four bodies, victims of tho
recent disaster. They had lived ten or
twelve days before perishing.
FEBRUARY 49,
Five of the victims Of the mine disaster
at Evansville. Pa, are taken out alive
after having been entOmbed for eighteen
days.
The editors of the Sunday World and
Sunday Capitol meet in the streets of Co.
lumbus. Ohio, and engage in a deadly
conflict. Albert Osborne. city editor of the
World. and W. l.. Hughes. bystander,
are killed. and several persons are severely
wounded. The trouble grew out of SLAM
derOus articles published in the rival papers.
FEBRUARY "a.
The nomination of Charles Foster as Sec
rotary of the treasury is confirmed by the
senate.
Hon. John Lawler, wealthy and widely
known citizen of Prairie du Chen. Wis,
dies of stroke of paralysis.
Satisfactory Explanation.
''What did Miss Leftover do when she
awOke and found the burglar in her room
scream?"
mot much. She transfixed him with
her cold. gray eye, pointed to the door, and