The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-01-21
NEWS OF A WEEK.
January ID.

January ID.
st. Paul's chances for securing the Democratic
convention are growing brighter.
Developments of the past few days in the.
Gillian affair are causing uneasiness.
The report of general uprising among the
| Dakota Indians is without foundation.
Capt. Charles E. Sencerbox, the venerable Mis-
sssippi steamboat man, dies in st. Paul.
The federal grand jury, now in session. is con-
siderng the matter of the alleged lumber combine
| in this state.
By unanimous decision the stockholders of
the American Sugar Refining company increase
the stock of the company to s25.oOOOOo.
| January14.
Cardinal Manning, the venerable prelate of the
| Catholic church in England. dies in London.
Hon. John Sherman states in an interview that
he will withdraw from politics after this term.
Hon. Robert ]. Chester. the oldest Mason in the
world. dies in Jackson, Tenn. aged ninety.nin
years.
Several Tennessee towns were shaken by an
earthquake causing great excitement but doing no
| damage
Duke of Clarence and Avondale. eldest son of
the Prince of Wales. and heir presumptive to the
| throne of England dies of pneumonia.
| January Is.
Randolph Rogers, the celebrated American
sculptor dies in Rome. Italy.
| Cardinal Gibbons makes earnest protest
| against the evils of the Louisiana lottery.
The Gillian correspondence is to be transmitted
| to congress. together with a special message from
the President.
The Miners federation, in England, refuses to-
pass a resolution of sympathy on the death of the
Duke of Clarence.
A horrible railroad accident occurs near Brain--
| erd, MIMI. and the entire Andrews Opera COM
pany the unfortunate occupants of the fatal
| sleeper.
January 16.
CPrince Abbas. the new Khedive of Egypt takes
| possession of the throne.
| 1t is believed that Chilli will apologize to the
United States and avoid war.
Walter A. Wood. head of the great harvester
works in St. Paul. dies at Hoosick Falls. NJ
Malicious reflections upon the hotel facilities Of
the Twin Cities. in connection with the Republican
and Democratic conventions. are thoroughly dis
posed Of.
| January II.
| Gen. Alger suggests that commission be sent
| to Chill.
A fire occurs in Kansas City entailing loss Of
over quarter of million of dollars.
| Two engines smashed on the Omaha road
|
| The defalcation of M. ]. O'Brien supreme treas
urer Of the Catholic knights of America, is $751;
1928, 90.
The c. st. P. & K. City railroad will be leased
and operated by the newly organized Chicago
Great Western.
St. Pauls prospects for securing the Democratic
convention continue bright Chicago unexpect-
eddy enters the lists.
January 49,
Senator Teller introduces bill to make Utah q
state.
Mormon elders are said to be prosely tizing near
Red Wing. MINI.
Many places in Minnesota report the coolest
weather for years.
Northern Pacific conductors meet in st. Paul
and form organization.
There is a rumor that the cruiser Yorktown has
been fired upon in the Valparaiso harbor.
Washington. it is said. is swarming with Mime.
| sofa men who are there to capture the convention
supposed Nihilstic headquarters in st.
Petersburg is found to be place of debauchery of
the nobility.
A train on the Omaha road is wrecked near
Black River Falls Wis., Nine persons hurt
but none fatally.
Secret agents of Chill are said to be making &C.
curate maps of every Pacific coast port. the
| The navy department is losing no time in fitting
out vessels at Mare Island navy yard for immedi-
ate dispatch to Chill.
The state supreme court renders a decision es-
tablishng the double liability of all stockholders.
except those in manufacturing corporations
| January 10.
Mr. Blaine has another attack of illness.
"A case with $50 plaintiffs is before the st. Paul
courts.
The President postpones action the Gillian
matter till next week.
Gen. Lewis A. Grant of Minnesota is to be made
Judge advocate general of the army.
1t is now believed that the fight for the
Democratic convention will be between St. Paul
and Milwaukee.
Prominent Democrats claim that Cleveland did
not carry New York in 1884. but that Blaine
carried the state and was counted out.
The belief is general in Washington that Mr..
Cleveland will not be nominated for president,
and that the candidate will be western man.
There is further evidence of the desire of the
Chilians to engage in Vessels sent to the
straits of Magellan to lie in wait for the Yankees.