The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1893-10-19
GENERAL NEWS.

BISMARCK continues to improve rapid
ly and bids fair to regain his former ply
steal vlgor.
The Czarowitz was lately betrothed to
Princess Victoria, who is daughter Of
the Prince of Wales.
GosUoD, the great French composer
was stricken with epilepsy. He Is re-
ported in critical condition.
Five men were killed by a premature
explosion OF dynamite at Ellington, Ill.
Every window in the town was broken.
A little boy while attempting to cross
the track of the electric railway in Apple
ton was struck and instantly killed by
the car.
Commissioner Lamereaux of the land
Office issued circular to the effect that
school lands IN the Cherokee outlet are
not for sale.
Captain Adams, commander-in-chief
of the Grand Army of the Republic Is
lying critically i'll in Chicago. He Is not
expected to recover.
Prof. Henry, director of the Wisconsin
experiment station, delivered an address
before congress on agricultural educa-
ton at Chicago this week.
IT is claimed that E1-President Harri'
son received $1,6OO for his Article on the
Worlds Feir appearing in the September
number of the Cosmopolitan.
The assignment of John Singer deal
or in woolens was announced In Mllwau
kee Tuesday. The liabilities are SlOO,OOt
and the nominal assets the same.
"THE last of the Spartans" one of the
most admired pieces of sculpture at The
Worlds Far has been donated to the
Layton Art Gallery. The doner refuses
to divulge his name.
The judges of the United States circuit
court have declared the building in which
the court sittings take place in Chicago
unsafe. After November End court will
be held in Milwaukee.
The State University Of South Dakott
burned Oct Is. Most of the secretary's
records Were saved, as also some Of the
apparatus and the books OF the library
The loss is estimated at 100000.
Government forces are suffering severe
losses in the bombardment OF Rio .Janeiro
Many buildings in the city were destroy
ed by shells. The government is trying
to suppress reports of the bombardment
Koetting, the defaulong banker, is nov
on his way to Milwaukee. Fears are en-
tertalned that mob may give him ho
reception when he comes. The police art
making preparations to meet the emer
gency.
To defeat the election of Judge Garey
who sentenced the anarchists, Gov. Alt
geld is having his pamphlet containing
his reasons for pardoning the anarchists
extensively circulated among all classes
in Chicago.
The list of disasters of the great storm
which swept the lakes last week is con
stantly increasing. Late reports indicate
that over fifty persons lost their lives apt
property to the value of nearly million
dollars was destroyed.
On Monday 10000 children of the Chi
cago schools visited the fair. They tool
care of themselves but when evenin,
came it was found that some twenty
were lost. The stray ones were picket
up by the Columbian guards and takel
to the Chlldren's Home.
The commandment of Rio Janeiro col
tinues. This country cares little which
faction is Temporarily in the ascendanc.
if only the price of coffee is not sent sky
ward as consequence. At present i
looks as though coffee famine is no
only possible but probable.
A serious charge is preferred aga1ns
the Omaha fire department. Late incen
diary fires are charged against the de
partment, one OF its fireman having beer
caught IN the act of setting fire to a larg
building. It is difficult to conceive tn,
motive that could prompt members OF
fire department to become fire bugs ant
the above charge will probable turn gu
to be unfounded.
OVER two million people visited tn,
F, fair during the week ending Oct. IA. Th,
paid attendance on Chicago day was ZIG,
600. The total attendance that day wa
over 100000. The grand total attendance
thus far is 100000. New York is max
ing strenuous efforts to bring at leas
100000 to the fair on Manhattan day
Saturday.