Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-05-07

under arrest TO answer 10 the charge
of being too intimate with young
woman
/ Senator German stirred up the re-
publican senators by denouncing the
extravaganza Of congress and its fall
ure 10 provide revenue for the govern
ment.
Senator Wolcott of Colorado, one oil
4 the most advanced of the silver men,
saws he will not bolt IL the republican
national convention declares for the
gold standard.
The elevated road companies pro
posed 10 furnish rapid transit by max
ing a second story 10 the structure,
and it is suggested that bicycle track
surmount that.
In the Massachusetts senare the
house resolution in support Of the
presidents Venezuelan message and
the Monroe doctrine was rejected by a
vote of IL to 19.
The steamer Wyaroke, OF the Old
Dominion line, ran into the United
States cruiser Columbia at Newport
News. va, and sank. All her passen-
gers and crew we're rescued.
Elk Mayor j. Hill Davidson chal-
lenged Mayor Henry T. Duncan to a
duel. Several years ago Duncan de-
feated Davidson for reelection as
mayor of Lexington, KY
The Presbyterian million dollar
memorial fund, the raising Of which
was inaugurated by the general assem-
bly, in Pittsburg last year, is now sub
stantially completed.
Bill West. charged with the murder
of United ST ties Marshal Kenny, in the
Indian territory, escaped from jail In
Topeka through an outside confeder-
ate, who sawed a bar.
In Savannah, Ga, much ugly feellns
has been aroused by an interruption OF
the memorial services IT the conted-
crate monument by the Chatham light
infantry, a negro company.
The marriage OF Miss Florence Pull
man. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
NJ. Pullman, to Frank Orren Lo@deA,
only son OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. @. Lowden.
of Hubbard, Iowa, was solemnlzed IN
Chicago.
II is reported that an effort Will be
made to unseat Senator Morgan, Of
Alabama, and that the populists have
agreed to vote with the republicans on
the admission of Mr. Dupont, Of Della
ware.
Lightning struck the residence OF
DR., e. G. French, at Eau Claire, caus-
Ing $4,000 damage. Claude Quinlan,
who rushed in to help eXtinguish the
flames. was seriously burned by an ex-
plosion Of gas.
The Piitsbarg Dispatch says that
gigaafit scheme Is on foot for he com
biaadBoa Of al the street railway com
paniss II Allegheny county. which.
zheu effected, win have capitaliza-
ton of nearly $50 100000.
The firms Of Pemberton Brothers
and Il. F. Baker 4 Co, dealers II
sheepkins and goatskins al Peabody,
Mass. made assignments. The in
debtedness aggregates $1,000 and the
assets about $4,000.
The Lubin prizes for the best essays
on the Agricultural Depression and It's
Remedies. have been awarded, The
first prize to G. +, Emerick Of the uni
yersity OF Michigan second to w. \.
Coutts. OF the university of Michigan.
senator Stewart circulated a petition
among the senator's and representa-
lives asking President Kruger 10 par
don John HAYS Hammond the Amer
lean engineer convicted Of treason. It.
was signed by all TO whom il was pre-
scented.
The mass meeting which was ex-
pcoted TO have great influence upon
Governor Morton in inducing him to-
veto che greater New York bill did not
fill Cooper union hall and practically
disapI cared before the resolutions
were introduced
At Ashland WIS, Judge Bundy de-
MED a motion for a change of venue
made by the defendants attorney in
the pool insurance eases Twenty-nine
insurance companies are made defend
ants in these eases The contest is at
tracing widespread interest
Carl Feigenbaum was executed mi
the state prison at Sing Sing for the
murder OF Mrs mliana hoffman,, and
William S, Lawton, his counsel, ans
nounced his belief that the man was q
murderer OF the Jack the Ripper
type, II indeed, he was not the author
~ ihp WhitpChnppl crimes
In Milwaukee a runaway team at
tached 10 a hack dashed into crowd
OF children who were emerging from
81 Anthony's church school Twenty
Ave q the little ones were Frustrated
Seven we're badly injured, two OF them
may die The latter are Frank
sctudi ana Annie Noldan
The Chicago Methodist ministers
meeting received through Cardinal
Gibbons a reply from Cardinal Ram
poila q the appeal 70 the POPE In be-
halt of he Protestants OF Peru. 30
lNta ana Ecuador who are laboring