Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-12-06

The argument in the Howgate de-
murrer was closed and taken under
advisement by Judge McComas, and
decision is expected next week.
The executive committee Of the deep
waterways convention agreed upon a
bin providing for the appointment OF
an international canal commission.
Counsel for the National Shoe and
Leather bank of New York searched
for property of Frederick Baker, so as
to attach 1t.
The Chicago and Alton railroad set
tied $J0OoO damage suit for the
death Of Fireman Charles, who was
killed near Girard, by paying $500.
Jesse McGregor was convicted at
New Lisbon. Ohio. Of murder in the
second degree for killing Lizzie Ewing
last June.
John -. Townsend has begun the
preparation of papers to serve on
Mayor Gilroy Of New York in suit
for libel.
Because Of bad faith and broken
contract, the Southern Associated press
cut loose from the Associated press, Of
Illinois, and joined the United press
The grand jury, by vote Of II to 9,
refused TO indict John X. Tanner for
criminal libel on Mayor Hopkins com
plant.
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
Miller's annual report shows a falling
off in receipts during the year of S13,-
S3G.540.
In his annual report Secretary Nor.
ton suggests exporting dressed beef in
stead OF live cattle, in view Of the pro-
hibition of foreign governments
Engineers are at work surveying for
the Atlantic and Pacific railroad, which
Is to be an air line from New York to
Chicago.
Joaquin Garcia 1cazbalcate, the Mex
lean photographer and man of letters,
died suddenly in the city of Mexico.
The Lozier bicycle factory at Toledo,
where 25,o00 machines were being con-
structed, was destroyed. The loss will
reach 100000.
Illinois union Of chiefs Of police will
ask the legislature to put control OF
the various forces In the hands of non
partisan commissions.
DR.. Pickin, Of Eau Claire, Wis, de-
MES that Miss Briggs was found in his
house He says he is victim Of pre-
fessional jealousy.
The sugar trust has closed its rein.
cries in Boston. New York and Phila-
delphia, throwing 10000 men out OF
employment.
Firms controlling onetlfth of the
product Of the broom and brush indus
try of the country have formed a coin
bination.
Eastern college football games Penn
sylyania Is, Harvard 4; Cornell 10, LIE
high q; University Of Virginia 81
North Carolina 0.
Chicago Athletic association eleven
defeated Dartmouth college football
team by score of to Q In a splendid
game.
William X, Harrington, widely
known IN baseball and theatrical cir
cles, died at Milwaukee after long
illness.
Russian papers are urging eastern
powers to demand an explanation from
Japan regarding its delay in securing
peace with China
Captain Kolb. the defeated popnlist
candidate Tor governor Of Alabama
has started for Birmingham, where he
says he will take the oath Of Office.
Football players riding to game
We're struck by Il train at South Bridge
Mass Three were killed and thirteen
injured, three of them fatally.
Mrs. Walter, of Palarm, Ark locked
her three children in the house and re
turned to lind all OF them burned tc
death.
A charge that the prosecution had
tampered with witnesses and Jurors
caused an exciting scene In thu
Strange impeachment trial ut SIOUX
City.
Henry j. Eickon, of Detroit, presl
dent of the metal polishers' national
organization, has engaged counsel and
will bring suit To test the prison con
tract labor law
Rev. Father Peter Engel, Of ST
cloud, was elected abbott of the Order
OF st. Benedictines by vote of the
brotherhood in Minnesota and the
Dakotas.
Improvement Commissioner William
III. Williams. of Long Island. at
tempted to shoot x-Mayor Gleason
but was Disconnected ty his enems's
cool defiance.
1t has come to light that employees Of
the Hotel New Netherlands OF New
York have looted it of $4,000 worth OF
furniture and other goods. Four per
sons have been arrested.
george Davis, third baseman, was
chosen as captain and manager Of the
New York ball nine. to succeed John
Montgomery Ward who will practice