Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1892-04-22
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

Ur}FOR U'!ATE EVENTS.
iw" pes ,n> We're iil!.i in cyclone
near rci2ran:Yg. Va.
TIE ~ ;shiun, On Star newspaper office
wa destroyed by fire W~lncsiu lay morn
in@,
Property worth nearly half million
dollars was destroyed ly fire at Kenosha,
Wis. Tues lay morning.
Two men We're burned to death and
five others injured by u lire in Jersey
City pyro;echnic factory Tuesday night.
Seven men We're killed by an explo-
sion at the Moosic, Pa. powder mills
"Wednesday. Seven Others We're badly
injured.
While the life-saving crew at Bandor,
Or, We're ,racticing, their boat capsized
ana Capt Nelson and three of the crew
of eight We're drowned.
Several warehouses in San Salvador
We're burned Sunday, cntaiiins loss
of $3oO, COO. Three persons were killed
and number injured by falling walls.
The works of tho American Forcite
Powder company, short distance from
the landing station at Lake Hopatcong.
N. j., on the Morris and Essex railway,
blew up shortly after p. III. and seven
men We're blown to atoms
AT Tyler, Tex, the Ferguson hotel,
Porti's confectionery store, Whites bar
Der shop and the Two Brothers saloon
were completely destroyed by fire. The
hotel was unoccupiel. The total loss is
S35,O 900; Insurance. fl2 900 The origin
of the fire is unknown
Thousands Of excursionists visited
Hampstead Heath, near London, Mon
day and on their return a rush was
made for the train. At the station a
few fell at the foot Of the stairs and in
Il moment hundreds was engaged in the
struggle. Six children We're killed and
a nulnbe OF others seriously injured.
POLITICAL POINTS.
Wyoming Democrats elected Cleye.
land delegates.
Florida Republicans instructed their
delegates for Harrison.
convention elected Cleveland delegates.
Vermont Republicans held their state
convention Wednesday. Harrison was
endorsed
The Alliance of Texas will hold their
state convention in Dallas June 22 and
put full ticket in the field
Congressman w. S. Holman has been
renominatel by acclamation by the
Democrats Of the Fourth Indiana dis
trict.
The Democrats of Kansas are divided
on the question of fusing with the Alli-
ance, and may have two state tickets in
the field.
The president has removed from office
Charles r. Stott, assistant appraiser Of
the port of New York. The grounds
for removal are not made public.
Nebraska Democrats elected Governor
james L. Boyd, w. Fl. Thompson,
Tobias Castor and Milton poolittle AZ
delegates to the Chicago convention.
There was Il split in convention over a
silver plank.
Housh S. Thompson has formally
rendered his resignation as a member
OF the civil service commission, to take
effect May 10 He has been appointed
comptroller of the New York Life In
surance company,
Delos A. blodgett, James NJ. Wilkin-
son, Charles w. Wells and D. NJ. Ferry
We're unanimously chosen delegates at
.StSS W thV lliClOudl convention UV
Michigan Republicans. A resolution
was pissed indorsing Harrison's admin
istration and recommending Alyer to
the consideration OF the national con.
vention.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Government of Quebec has de-
termned to exterminate all lotteries in
the province.
Owing to differences over finances
the Italian cabinet with the exception
OF Premier Rndini have resigned.
Baron Fava has received orders to re-
turn to his post at the Italian legation
in Washington.
Emperor William has signified his
of Princess Frederick Charles
assuming the patronage of the German
female department of the worlds fair.
1t is said that France is preparing to
declare war on Dahomey in the hope of
securing treasure hidden by the kings
for many centuries and valued at 5Oj..
0C0,000 francs.
MIScELLANEoUS.
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