Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK

Barney Barnato, the South African
diamond king, believed to have been
the richest man in the world in 1895,
while en- route from Cape Colony to
England with his wife and children,
jumped from the vessel and was
drowned He had been i'll and it is
supposed his mind was affected.
Barnato acquired a fortune of about
$780, O0O, 900 betw cen the ages of 2oand
43.
Fire at the immigrant landing sta
ton on Ellis island. New York harbor.
destroyed everything except the pump
ing station. The loss will reach $780,
900.
1t is positively announced from
Washington that no important action
relating to Cuba will be taken until
the new minister to Madrid is at his
post. The president is no nearer to a
selection than he has been, and the
matter may therefore be delayed for
number of weeks.
An attempt was made few days
ago upon the life of President Faure,
of France, bomb being thrown at
him by a man who is thought to be in
sane. The would-be assassin was at
once arrested. President Faure es-
capped uninJured.
According to Washington dispat CHI
Judge Day, assistant secretary of
state, and Minister Hatch, of Hawaii.
are preparing treaty for the annex
alton of Hawaii to the United States.
The ratification of the arbitration
treaty between England and Venezuela
of the United States government with
the negotiations has now ceased.
The government of Argentina has
made demand upon the government of
Uruguay for immediate explanation
and PREPARATION for the sinking of a
vessel belonging to the former by a
gunboat belonging to the latter.
In wreck of an excursion train
near Welshampton, Eng, nine persons
were killed and twenty-five wounded.
Canovas, premier of Spain says: II
don't believe Mckinley has any I'M
friendly intentions against Spain, but
if the United States departs from a
friendly attitude, Spain will be able to
defend her rights"
According to dispatch from Wash
ngton no legislation permitting rail
road pooling is likely to pass during
this session of congress.
A gunboat of the Uruguayan navy
landed troops on Argentina soil and
later sank vessel flying the flag of
Argentina. A vessel was at once sent
from Buenos Ayres with instructions
TO capture the vessel at all hazards.
War is almost certain to follow in
deadly earnestness.
Advices from India state that there
has been a massacre of British officers
and native soldiers in the government
employ on the northern frontier. Two
officers and twenty-five privates were
killed and three officers and twenty
1--WE privates were wounded. The saf-
fair is believed to have been more than
mere conflict with warlike natives.
A second daughter was born to the
ear and czarina of Russia on the 10th.
Anti-Christian riots have taken place
at Liu Ching, China. where three
Christians were killed outright, eight
wounded and four captured.
A tornado visited the section around
Lyle, Mimi. near the Iowa line, and
caused great loss of property in dam
age done TO orchards, barns, telegraph
lines, houses, etc. Henry Hanson, a
farmer, was killed and almost score
were injured. The property loss will
probably reach $4,000
Advces from Brazil state that the
federal troops, in conflict with Consel-
beiros's main body of fanatics, killed
and wounded 800 of the latter and
battle is regarded as decisive.
Lono, military governor OF Havana
has resigned in disgust and will leave
for Spain June go He regards
Weyler's recall as certain.
Meager particulars by the Empress
of Japan tell of "A disaster off Chusan
Archipelago, on the coast of China, on
May &, when several hundred of the
fishing boats were out. A terrible
gale sprung up and it is estimated that
some 500 men lost their lives. Several
large junks were lost, in which scores
perished.
Governor Tanner, of Illinois. has
signed the anous Allen street railway
bill. The bill authorizes fifty years
extension of existing street railway
franchise, allows 5-cent fares to con
tinue, permits the consolidation OF
companies and makes no provision for
compensation to municipalities.