Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-02

bed In house of questionable repula-
lion. It is believed to be double sui
eide
While walking On the track OF me
DAYTON and Michigan railroad, near
Cridersyille, o., Miss Lydia Bowsler
was struck by a fast train and instantly
killed.
General r. d. Roddey, formerly IN
the service OF the confederate states anu
for eight years company promoter III
London. England, is in the bankruptcy
court
The twenty-second annual session OIL
the Imperial Council of the Mobiles Oh
the Mystic Shrine opened at Cleveland
There are fully 5000 Shriners N at
tendance.
Cornell oarsmen wor the first az
roughkeepsie on the Hudson; Har-
ward Il second; Pennsylvania uniyer-
atty. third Columbia, fourth time ior
two miles, 1918.
Negotiations are III progress between
the British ambassador and the iene-
zuelan minister looking to IA settlement
of the Urnan incident and also OF the
boundary question.
The Brooklyn Health Culture ';lup,
composed Of ladies, has decided tnat
the members will appear in snort
skirts on rainy days after the first Mon
day in October.
The eighth international and the
thirteenth national Sunday school con-
vention was opened In fremont tempe,
Boston. with praise service led by
Dwight l.. Moody.
Miss Emma Krau3s died at New
Baden, H., from the effects OF Injuries
sustained In the recent tornado her
death increases the death roll at New
Baden to fifteen.
AT private circus held at Peoria,
H.. twenty persons were injured by
the breaking down Of several sections
of seats. Gov. Altgeld and wife were
present, but not injured.
Governor Rich of Michican has issued
a PROCLAMATION calling upon the people
OF the state TO assist in the centennial
celebration of the evacuation OF %
troit by the British.
Congressman w r, Ellis OF Oregon,
who has hitherto voted with the rec
silver men in the house, now signifies
his intention of standing on the ST.
Louis platform
Republicans held judicial conyen-
ton at Kokomo, Ind, and nominated
Walter W. Mount of Upton for judge
and b. +. Harness of kokomo lot
prosecuting attorney.
David Starr Jordan. president of
stanford university, will sail TOT
Alaska from seattle with the other
members OF the seal commission end
the British commissioners.
Miss Cora Steele Of liichland, H.,
was drowned in the Kaskaskla river.
She emo four other young ladies at
tempted to wade the ayream. The four
narrowly escaped death.
Rev. j. NJ. Vawter. pastor Of the
First Christian church of Charleston,
H.. has accepted call from the First
CErisuln church at Omaha He eN
poets to so about Aug. |.
The sentence against Samuel Mash,
the Iowa attorney convicted of frandu-
lent practices, has been suspended, as
he agrees to quit the state. He viii
lrobahly settle in Chicago.
All the field work CT the Lnite
States geological survey Is now under
way and between ninety and ona aun-
bred geological and typographical
parties have resumed operations
The glycerine house OF the Lake Su-
perior powder works IL Maraueote,
Mich, was destroyed by al explosion
The half dozen workingmen escaped
INJURY. The property loss Vas ABOUT
s. 900
Al a conference held in Buffalo, n
V. between the union dry dock
strikers and the superintendent Of the
Yards, an amleable arrangement was ar
rived at and the men VIII return 70
work3
Severe storms swept the Indiana gas
belt, demoishing a number Of oil der
ricks and doing much damage to crops.
A number of houses were struck by
but no fatalities are re-
ported
The proposition 20 bond the city OF
Benton Harhar, Mich, fer 100000 for
the purpose OF building a park and s.
curing two new railroads was voted
upon today and carried by majority Of
ever COO.
Charles II Cutter has been elected
president Of the newly organized Si6,-
900 900 New York Telephone company
The capital Ii composed largely Of Bell
and Western Union Tele-
graph interests.
Gustayus W. Smith, mayor general n
the southern army Curing the civil
war Is dead III New York He COM
The southern forces at Battle
Fair OK after Gen. Zoe Johnstone was
After being out twenty-four hours
the jury in the ease If Parthenil Non-
nofs Of Knoxville Ill.,, against James
a. Mckenzie Of Galeshurg. M. Tor
breach of promise. failed TO agree and