Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30
TELEGRAMS In BRIEF.
HOME HAPPENINGS.

The manufacturers held their nation
al convention In Chicago.
sioux Cnys new bridge across the
Missouri river is formally opened.
Eighteen million more silver dollars
are 10 be coined by the government
A bill is TO be reported in the house
authorizing cable across the Paciiic.
Senator Dayis Monroe doctrine reso-
luton will probably be pigeonholed IN
the house.
Baptists OF Stonington, ILL.,, have de-
dicated new church, which cost them
5000.
Baptlsts Of stonington, III, have
dedicated a new church, which cost
them $500
A passenger train fell into coal
mine at Hazelton, Pa. The engineer
was killed.
Gen. Thomas Ewing, formerly prom
inent in Ohio democratic politics, dies
In New York
Chicago gas companies are opposed
by the secretary of state in attempts
to consolidate.
George r.. Wellington has been elect
ed United States senator by tbs Mary
land republicans.
Gov. and Mrs. Morton gave recep-
ton to 1920 members OF the bar asso-
citation and the Legislature.
Spanlards arrest American citizens
at Havana and Call of Florida brings
the matter up in the senate.
Five firemon we're killed by the
building at AIS Broadway, st. Louis,
falling on them in 100000 fire,
Miss Mary Il. Hills, known as a
poetess, was found murdered In her
carriage ut Mamaroneck, n. X.
Frank J. Cannon and Arthur Brown
have been elected TO the United States
senate by the Utah legislature
The Orange Judd Farmer gives the
decrease in the value OF live stock dur
ing the past year at $1.S64, 1900
Northern Wisconsin, especially West
Superior, wants to organize a naval
militia to fight England II necessary
The seventy-sixth anniversary OF the
University Of Indiana was celebrated
at Bloomington by speeches and music
Helen Gould has sent check for
49, 900 to Vassar college TO found
scholarship in memory of her mother.
Col Robert G.. Ingersoll said that
the prayers of the Christian Endeay-
orers have had no effect upon his be-
liefs.
Col. Johr L.. Peake, of Kansas City
recently appointed United States min
lister to Switzerland sailed for Glib
raltar
The late Mrs, Anna 4. Aspinwall, OF
Pittsburg, left $3,oo0.oop TO the Phil
adelphia hospital Of the Episcopal
church
Billy Ernst of New York Knocked
out Joe Flaherty Of Lowell, Mass, be-
fore the Lynn athletic association in
the ninth round
Fire at the Hotel Martin, the swell
divorce headquarters. at Fargo, did
some damage and caused considerable
excitement,
Al saltwater, Mimi. Lawrence john
son, aged years, jumped on loaded
sled, fell under the rear runner and
was killed
At Castlewood, S. ID. Otto Jacobson,
a farmer, was taken to Watertown on
a charge of rape on his own daughter
about 10 years old.
BY a collision Of freight trains at
Valparaiso. lud., fifteen ears and an
engine were demolished The damage
foots up $4,000.
William Buckner aud Frank Smith at
tempted 10 steal some clothing al Ma
con. Mo Buckner was shot and smith
arrested,
Il. y Toulme and Charles Merry were
found guilty at Salem. of assaulting
ex~Mayor Sugg, Of odiu, and will be
fined
Hugh ONeil, employed in Armour a
Co S icchouse at Cedar Lake. Ind. was
found dead near the railroad tracks. II
is thought he had been murdered
John Gibson, Missouri farmer. liz
ing across the river from quincy. IN,
quarreled with his wife and killed him
selt We WAS 40 Years Ola and / vet
erau 81 two wars
Business men OF St PAUL have agreed
to erect nreproof library building II
they are given ii ninety nine year lease
on That portion of the structure not
used by the library
j, G. lleRs of Xenia. III. has been
t.. Mt NJ ttta "a ia,