The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-07-22
THE NEWS.
Compiled From Late Dispatches.
DOMESTIC.

DOMESTIC.
Mrs. A. e. Rinehart, an enthusiastic
wheelwoman of Denver, COL, has
achieved distinction by riding ten Gen.
turtles in ten days.
Mrs. Thomas Woolford, aged "a, and
her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Slemaker,
aged 65, were burned to death by the
explosion of lamp at their home il
Baltimore. Md.
The Kansas court of appeals has de.
clared ineffective the law under which
divorces have been granted in the state
for over IS years.
James Barber and his son William,
of Marinette, Wis, and two unknown
men were drowned in Green bay, off
Peshtigo Point. Wis, by the sinking OF
a scow.
At St. Joseph's hospital in Philadel-
phia $780, 900 in money and jewels were
stolen from Mr.. and Mrs. Moore, patients
at the institution.
The report Of the navigation bureau
shows that during the year ended June
30, 1896, 700 vessels of 204,0O0 gross
tons were built in the United States,
against $50 vessels of $4,000 tons for
last year.
Three Texas horse thieves were found
hanging to the limb of tree near Rea-
gan. in the Indian territory.
An address has been issued by the
National Business Mems League of
America to the business men of the
Uniued States pointing out the danger
threatened to the national credit by
the nomination of William j. Bryan for
president by the democratic conven-
ton.
While bathing at Lake Minnetonka.
Florence Mills, aged II; Birdie Mills,
aged II, and Helen Cheney, aged 10, were
drowned.
Henry Daniels and wife were drowned
in the river at Franklin. Neb.
In a speech at Centralia, ILL.,, Candi-
date Bryan said the money question
was the sole issue in the present cam
paign.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. ST., was stricken
with paralysis at his home in New York.
In a tenement house fire in Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Driscoll were
burned to death and Mrs. Margaret
Hogan, widow. received fatal injuries.
Nine children in a family named
Allen died at Santiago, Mimi, from the
effects of drinking poisoned lemonade.
Southern Michigan was visited by a
wild rain and windstorm of cyclonic
character which did damage to prop
erty and crops aggregating $15O,O00.
The Tooth anniversary of the evacu-
alton of Fort Ontario by the British
was celebrated at Oswego, N. Y.
A delegation of nearly 1000 women
from Cleveland called on Maj. McKin-
ley at his home in Canton, o.
Davidson & Sons, manufacturers of
marble mosaic and tiles in Chicago and
wholesale dealers in marble and granite,
failed for 100000.
A heavy rainstorm which was p-acti-
cally a cloudburst, did great damage
throughout Pittsburgh and Allegheny.
It is estimated that the loss will reach
$1,0O0,000.
]. W.Hewry &Sons, of Saginaw, Mich,
extensive lumber manufacturers cperat-
ing at Fenelon Falls, Ont, failed for
$5OO.0o0.
Miss Addie Tiflman, the eldest daugh-
ter of Senator Tillman, was killed by
lightning on mountain near Vrevard,
N. C.
Mary Snodgrass was hanged at Coe-
burn. Va. for the murder Of her child.
William Jennings Bryan, the demo-
cratic nominee for president, visited his
birthplace, Salem, ILL.,. and was given
hearty reception.
The country is being flooded with low
grade teas through the ports of Sault
Ste. Marie and Port Huron. These teas
have been rejected at New York and
Boston on account of their inferior
grade.
George Alexander and John Altheit,
fishermen, were caught in gale at YER
million, O., and drowned.
Four companies of militia and the po-
lice are serving to hold the riotous strik-
ers at Cleveland, O., in check.
Charles and Leonard Birrer, brothers.
aged about 20 years, were drowned
while swimming at Quincy, Ill.
At the international convention in
Milwaukee of the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union John 81. Chapman, of Chi
cago, was reelected president and Dem
yer was chosen - the place Of meeting
in 1895.