Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-05-26

the house has abandoned the idea of re.
ciprocity legislation this session. ~
1t is believed the delay in seeding
caused by rains will result in rs per
cent decrease in the wheat area Of the
Red river valley. Il - -
The British political situation is con-
sidered serious and the home rule cause
jeopardized because the Irish members
supported the government.
DIR. Eliza M. Mosher of Brooklyn and
former Vassar professor, has accepted
the position of associate dean of the arts
and literature Of the University of
Michigan.
tuesday, May 10.
The festivities in connection with the
coronation of the czar of Russia have
begun.
There is talk of Senator Teller of Col
orado being the Democratic free silver
candidate for president.
The trial Of DR.. Fraker, the insurance
swindler who was captured in Mime.
sofa, has begun in Missouri. .
The treasury lost $1,244,600 in gold
Monday, which leaves the true amount
of the gold reserve $112, AGO, 1888.
General T. 9. Catchings has been re-
nominated for congress by the Demo-
Gratis of the Third Mississippi district.
According to the estimate of the Chi
cago Times Herald, Mckinley has a
majority of III delegates to St. Louis.
Herr Otto Camphausen, formerly
Prussian minister of finance, is dead.
As minister Of finance in 1870 he had t.
meet the nee cssities of the Situation
caused by the Iar between Prussia and
France.
Wednesday, May 20.
During "a hours there were "a deaths
from cholera at Cairo, % at Alexandria,
and 1 at Turah.
The annual meeting of the Anoka
Congregational conference is i'll session
at Merriam Park, Mimi.
The Lumbermen's bank has opened
for business at Shell Lake Weyer-
hauser, Lamb and Bourne are the d.
rectOrs
Rev. E. F. Clarke, D. D., president of
the Society Of Christian Endeavor. has
started on tour of Mexico and the
United States, to last month.
Fred Weigle, one of the oldest and
wealthiest residents of Dubuque, sui
cided by shooting. He was respondent
on account Of continued sickness.
The gold standard Democrats Of Illi-
nois have decided to have astate central
committee Of their own and to ignore
State Chairman Hinrichsen's combina.
ton.
Thursday, May FL.
Billy O'Donnel of St. Paul defeated
Billy Poole of Memphis in eight rounds.
The conferees on the river and harbor
bill have settled every other item except
the California dispute.
Schaefer defeated GARNER in the Sec
ond game of the billiard tournament at
Chicago by score of 500 to 275.
Consul General Karel says the Rus
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States gold coin among it's reserve.
Sir Hercules Robinson, governor of
Cape Colony, and Sir Graham Bower,
imperial secretary, have sailed for Eng
land.
The official celebration of the queens
birthday was held throughout England
Wednesday. She was born May "a,
1919.
The senate has passed bills appropri-
ating $500, 900 for public building at
Tacoma, WASH, and 100000 for a
building at Salem, Or.
Friday, May ~.
GARNER again defeated Ives at bill:
iards.
stumpf, the fugitive banker Of Mil:
waukee, has returned for trial.
The czar and czarina made their
''triumphal'' entry into Moscow.
Striking nailers and flour packers at
West Superior have resumed work,
Judge Lochren has qualified as United
States district judge for Minnesota.
Star Pointer, the PAGER, with a race
record of 2 :0411a, has been sold to Ed
Mills of Boston for S. 500.
A member Of the Wyoming Demo
| cratic convention caused scene by in.
PRODUCING a protection resolution The
convention is free silver.
No agreement has been or can be
reached by the Republicans and Demo
Gratis of the senate finance committee on
| b bill to increase the revenues
| Saturday, May 20.
The treasury lost 81, 500 in gold
Friday, leaving the true amount of the
reserve Sill, 110,7S6.
In 12-round fight at Remington
Park, Eng, for ESQ and purse, Pat
Daley beat Arthur Valentine on points
Charles Goodyear, the eldest son Of
Charles Goodyear, the inventor and
! philanthropist, is dead in New Yorl
city.
Near Crawford, Tex, Captain G. F
Bewley was shot and instantly killed b,
General Felix M. Robertson, The kill
ing was caused by disagreement.
Miss Abigail Dodge, Gail Hamilton, ,
was taken suddenly i'll with an attach
similar to that which caused her pro
tracted illness at Washington about .
year ago. IS. -, -:
The eight miners who were impris
pned in the Ashland mine at Ionwood
Mich, were rescued by miners WIZ
!, drifted through to them from the Nor