Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-11-21
NEWS OF TIE WORLD.
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.

Lord DunraNen may NC eApSiiVu
from the New York Yacht club, OF
which he is an honorary member
At Napetha, l.. J.. Peter Mahef
knocked out Steve o'Donnell in one
round. GO seconds after the start.
Claus Spreckels announces that he
will erect three new beet sugar plants
at different points in California
The department of agriculture EN-
phasizes the fact that the present
years corn crop Is the largest In his
tory.
The battle ship Indiana is ready to
be transferred to the navy department
and is expected to go into commission
next week.
Maj. Grant Weidman, So, promi-
nent lawyer end we'll known In east
ern Pennsylvania. died at Lebanon,
Pa. OF apoplexy
Gov. Altgeld, OF Illinois, would not
ride in a parade with federal troops
Il Atlanta and the military feature
had to be omitted.
John B. Drake, the we'll known Chi
cago hotel man, proprietor OF the
Grand Pacific for years, died suddenly
from heart paralysis
The worlds fair directors left Chi
cago for the Atlanta exposition on
special train over the Illinois Central
road, as the guests of President Fish.
Unexpected features, including the
promised presence OF President Cleve-
land, are added to the Paget-Whitney
wedding program in New York city.
The executive committee of the ma
tional council Of administration Of the
Grand Army will meet at st. Paul Dec.
Q to arrange for the next encamptment.
At Phoerixville, Pa, Thomas FL
win cut the throats OF his two chill
dren, aged 4 and 6, then probably fat
ally wounded his wife; drink and fam
lily disagreement caused the tragedy
w. f. Brooks, editor OF The Nash
Vile Herald. went to Jail for contempt
OF court In refusing to tell where he
got information that Sunday laws
were violated.
AS a result Of Chairman Harrity's
visit to Washington II Is believed the
democratic national convention will be
held in New York abo,t the middle of
July.
The whaling steamer William Bay
lies arrived at San Francisco from the
north Saturday. She brought $500
pounds OF whalobone and 100 barrels
OF oil,
A. Il. Hatch, late minister OF foreign
affairs IN Hawaii and appointed minis
ter to the United States t. succeed
Minister Thurs on, has arrived at San
Francisco
Judge J. II. Cartwright of Oregon.
H., has been nominated by the repub-
leans for supreme court Justice from
the sixth district. to succeed the late
Judge Bailey.
The mixing house of the Lake SUI
perior powder mill, located about
three miles from Marquette, Mich.
blew up, killing Andrew +. Ricon, and
injured John Gylling
Goyernor-olect Bradley, of Kentucky
was the guest Of honor OF a big cxcur-
sion from Louisville to the atlanta eX
position He win deliver the princi-
pal address ON Kentucky day.
President Cleveland has issued a
proclamation suspending the prohibit
ton ON importation Of hides, all eoun-
tries from which hides are imported
being now free from contagious dis
eases among cattle,
The Washington Post thinks Secre-
tary Carlisle viii be appointed TO the
supreme bench 70 succeed the late Jus
tice Jackson and chat ehas. S. Fair
child viii succeed him as head Of the
treasury department
Capt. Arson, the baseball veteran.
made his debut as an actor III SyIG-
euse. n, T.. last week. in Hoyts new
comedy 4 Runaway Colt ne Had
bad CASE Of stage fright and forgot his
lines. but was we'll received
Mrs. Mary f. Leases husband,
Charles Lease, who IS a druggist In
Wichita, Kan, has been arrested for
violating the state pharmacy law Mrs
Lease, who is a lawyer, win defend
him in court
c. NJ Loring, Of Minneapolis.
counted as one Of the solid business
men OF the northwest, has failed. His
assets are rated at $755.0oo; personal
liabilities st65,02o liabilities on ac-
count of endorsement, 100000.
Chauncey Depew, who is in charge
Of the first centennial OF American
commercial liberty" TO take place III
New York in December. has called on
Capt Pahst Of Milwaukee, for an adj
dress on beer.
rhe Metropolitan traction company,
which controls n great part OF the sur
faco railroad system in New York. has
acquired the Eighth Avenue street car
line which operates between Harlem
aud lie Astor house
c NJ Faulkes, the general claim
agent ~ the Santa ~ railroad. who
fen down the stairway Of the Great
N0rfharn hotel IN lshtCaun ma ,,shnsn