The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-07-13
GENERAL NEWS.

Archbishop Corrigan defes the author
ity of Mgr. Satolh. He was lately d.
rected to reinstate DR.. Durstsell who had
been removed from his church for defend
ing DR.. McGlynn. This the Archbishop
has refused to do and an appeal has been
taken to the Propaganda
Cleyeland's illness Is attributed to
cancer in the mouth caused by excessive
smoking. His immediate friends say
that his only trouble is rheumatism
There is reasonable possibility that
Emperor William of Germany will visit
the Worlds Fair in September. He has
expressed himself we'll pleased with the
manner IN which German day was cele-
brated at the Fair.
The United States government is buy
ing silver at its own price. An attempt
was made lately to advance the price OF
silver temporarily SO that the govern
ment might be swindled. But it refused
to purchase and the result Is that the
owners of silver have come down grace
fully.
On Thursday last the Spanish caravels
were in Milwaukee These boats are an
exact reproduction of those in the fleet
which crossed the ocean under the com
mand Of Columbus. Immense crowds
focked to see these boats while in Mil
waukee. The largest of them crossed The
ocean without assistance.
| On Monday last the Viking ship, which
was built in Norway, entered the Mil
waukee harbor. She is a reproduction
of the ship used by Left Ericsson, who i
is now generally conceded was the dis.
coverer of America, though no good came
of it.
The opening Of the Fair on Sunday:
does not seem to pay. Many OF the ex
hibitors cover their goods with canvas t.
prevent their being desecrated by thu
gaze of the ungodly. The people com
plain that 80 cents is to high price To-
admission under the circumstances anC
ask reduction to % cents.
A desperate fight took place between
Is convicts who tried to escape from the
house OF correction in Michigan and thu
guards. One of the convicts was sho
and killed. The convicts were finall.
beaten back from the wall and secured.
The visitors to the Worlds Fair had ;
terrible sight presented them on Monda,
afternoon of this week. The tower o
the cold storage building caught fire
Forty-fve men climbed up to the balloon,
Of the tower on the stationary ladder
inside and prepared to haul up the llos'
with which to fight the fire. While max
ing preparations, the fire broke out be
meath them thus cutting off all chances
of escape. To jump was certain death al
the roof of the main building below tn
cupola where the men were imprisoned
was 80 feet. Many of them jumped blu
were killed. 1t was a terrible sight anC
was witnessed by 10000 people. In hal
an hour the tower fell and the firemel
we're seen Lo more. Twenty Cf them per
ished. The cold storage building ant
the stables near were wholly destroyed
Fortunately the wind was favorable o
else the entire Fair grounds would be il
ruins.
The sudden storm which came up her
Sunday worked havoc in Chicago. Tn
day was so pleasant and calm that
number of sail and row boats were on
and the whole number of deaths report
ed in consequence of the squall is q
The yacht Chesapeake was capsized abou
two miles from shore: OF its occupant
five were saved and four drowned. Th
captive balloon on the fair grounds wa
doing a fine business. The aeronan
noticed the cloud approaching and a
once signaled to have the car pulled dowr
Just as the car reached the ground the
balloon was struck by the storm an,
was torn into shreds. 1t was marrow
escape for the passengers.
The grand jury appointed by Judg
Wallber of Milwaukee to investigate tn,
Plankinton Bank and Lappen failures
have indicted not only Lappen and Day
but have also included VIM. Plankinton
The latter was vice-president of the bank
This last named indictment has caused
considerable surprise as Plankinton ha
nothing to do with the management o.
the bank. [. seems sad that the son o
the truly benevolent John Plankintor
who did so much for the city should bt
called upon to answer criminal charge
because of reckless methods of banking.
FROM later reports it is learned that al
the directors of the Plankinton Bank hav,
been indicted. Among them is Judge
Jenkins Judge of United States Cir
cult court and mai of the highest honor
The charge is having taken money whe L
| it was known the bank was insolveut.