Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-12-31
lUAMARY OF TIE WEEKS NEWS
Tuesday, Dec. "a.

Arlz We're killed.
The statement Of the condition Of the
treasury shows available cash balance,
$40, ,z26, 499; gold reserve, 1868, ,OO8, ,046.
lha Usage river in Missouri is 50 high
that BiBnell and Tuscumbia, in Miller
county, We're flooded, and residents fled
for tseir lives.
ESstbound shipments from Chicago
last week amounted to 90,577 tons,
AGAINST s3,996 fer the preceding week
ana 49, SS7 for tie corresponding week
LIST year
Ihe solicitor general has entered a
MOTION to advance the case of Francis
! "A. Coffin, convicted Of aiding in the
wrecklng OF the Indianapolis National
pank, Which comes to the supreme court
Oh application for a writ of error.
| Wednesday,, Dec. rs.
The heavy rains have caused great
damage in the Usage and Moreau river
valleys in Missouri.
Heavy gales prevail over the coast of
Great Britain and a number of wrecks
are reported.
Bozeman, Mon., has two new ordi-
nances. One prohibits gambling on
and after Feb. /, 1896, and the other is
a curfew ordinance.
The covered bridge over the Scioto
river at Chillicothe, O., was burned
evidently by an incendiary. 1t was 500
1eet long and the loss is about $4,000.
Burglars attempted to rob the Bank
OF Big Lake, Mlnn. They used dyna-
mite, but did not succeed in getting
into the treasure box. The cashier is
minus an overcoat.
The treasury officials have been ad-
vised of the withdrawal for export
OF 81 200, 900 in gold bars from the sub
treasury at New York. This leaves the
true amount Of gold reserve $66, 766, ,295.
! Thursday, Dec. &c.
Mrs Hannah E. Lovett died at
Nashua. N. H., aged 106.
Thirteen hundred poor families were
furnished Christmas dinners at Mime
apolis Wednesday.
At Jackson, Miss, Charles S. Young
shot and killed his uncle, Professor
Lawrence Saunders, mistaking him for
a burglar.
The attitude of the great majority Of
the Mexican papers, including even
those in opposition to the government,
is favorable to the United States in it's
maintenance Of the Monroe doctrine.
! Mr.. Alexander & Shaw, chairman of
the finance committee of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railway company, positively
denies the newly revived statement that
a receivership for the road is contem.
plated.
1t is stated on reliable authority that
China intends to recall Admiral Lang
and give him absolute control Of her
navy. The Japanese Gazette takes this
evidence that China is preparing for
another fight with Japan.
Friday, Dec. ~.
Counterfeiting has been carried O
by Kentucky convicts.
The residence of Thomas F. Oakes in
New York, was robbed.
Harry Hayward's body has been taken
to Chicago for cremation.
Secretary Olney is said 10 have sent a
conciliatory telegram to Lord Salisbury
| President Cleveland and Secretary
Lamont want General Miles to talk less
about war;
Two men were burned to- death in a
fire at Ashland, Wis, and another will
die Of his injury:
The Observation-Disclosures tariff bill de-
signed to raise $40,000,0O0 revenue
passed the house by almost strict party
vote.
The second reply of the Manitoba cab
met to the Domion government on the
separate school question is made public
and is firm though temperate paper
Saturday, Dec. 20.
Kansas teachers will hold their an
nual convention at Topeka.
The rise. of the Illinois river damaged
the Hennepin canals embankments.
Losses to property in the Usage river
valley are estimated at 81 900, 900. Many
farmers lose everything.
Mabel Harris, aged 20, and Lallie
Baptist, aged 16, We're drowned while
akating on Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
Governor Clarke presented Christmas
gifts to six Arkansas penitentiary con-
victs in the shape Of pardons.
Dock and Will Kidwen were arrested
while driving to the Fort WORTH mar
ket eighteen head of stolen cattle.
Three men were held up by lone
highwayman at Clarksville, Tenn, and
robbed of their Christmas purchases.
The remains of Harry Hayward were
cremated at Chicago Friday The
ashes will be returned to Minneapolis
and inferred in Lakewood cemetery.
Monday, Decs 80.
McLeansboro, nls., was visited hy a
$4,000 fire.
The Red Lake and White Earth In
dian reservations in Minnesota will be
opened about June /.
Martin Haines, dreading an approach
ing surgical operation, hanged himself
at Menominee, Mich :: -'''
! Charles Van Buskirk, aged rs, and
Miss Maude Bond; aged 16, were killed
at a railway crossing near Bankleman,
Neb. ~. g - -
tits rumored that European aanbas-
sadors VIII all quit Washington if Mr..
Oleveland'p view Of the Monroe doctrine
| is insisted upon. =
Young Griffo, and Jack Everhardt
have been matched by: Joe Vendig to
fight for a purse of $4,000. The event
will occur on Feb. 10 in Mexico.