Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-01-14
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
DOMESTIC MATTERS.

Austin Olson, HVlHB nS"i N"A"' =
Mimi, killed his brother
Populist officers In Kansas viii de-
cline TO kiss the Bible
John Colvin was chosen speaker OF
the South Dakota house
Republicans organized both houses
OF the New York legislature.
Gen. Francis A. Walker, the FAMOUS
political economist, died in Boston.
There has been much damage by
Aood and storm in the middle west
Sir Joseph Hickson, late general
manager of the Grand Trunk, Is dead
James Duffy. the pugihst, die1 as the
result OF his fight with George Justice.
Seven nuns lost their lives by tl'e
burning OF a convent at HoberVaie'
Que.
AT Philadelphia Theodore George
Wormley, the chemist, is dead, aged
10.
4 - McClilagh. editor Of the st.
Louis Globe Democrat commiuteu
suicide.
Gov. Atgeld committed the sentence
OF the Meadowcraft brothers, Chicago
bankers.
AT Ioganspors, Ind, Mrs. Mary
Lynch was knocked down, and robbed
OF $500.
Philip Duncan Elkins, father 81
United States Senator Stephen y. FL
kins, Is dead.
Indiana legislators virtually decided
mon Charles W. Fairbanks for United
States senator,
Albany celebrated the centennial es-
tablishment OF the city as the capital
Of New York.
At Nashville $4,000 fire destroyed
Yebeck Brothers dry goods store: IN
surance, 100000
Secretary Herbert tells congress that
the government has been greatly over
charged for arnsor plate,
The convention of the Order OF Rail
way photographers has been called to be
held in Peoria May H.
A Pacific cable commission for
cable from Vancouver, b. c., TO Aus
tralia was signed in London
New York and Paris capitalists have
formed syndicates to help develop the
great riches OF Honduras
Seven persons were killed and
twenty-five injured, some fatally, in
the wind storm at Mooringsport, La.
Dean Mayer. living near Marshall
ILL.,. was found dead In meadow. lie
had left Marshall to walk home. The
coroner will investigate.
The New York city budget for 1897
was completed II called for about
$4,000 600 more than last year, but the
eax-rate will be decreased.
Pittsburg will follow the lead OF
Chicago in the passage OF an act pr
hibiting tho wearing OF bonnets or
hats by ladies In theaters.
A 100000 shortage was traced TO
Bank Cashier Cornelius Of Baltimore,
one Of the best known bankers in the
country, aud he drowned himself
BY an explosion Of giant powder az
Twin Lakes station, Colo, Peter Fagin
and Michael Sebia were killed and
Joseph Larkin fatally injured.
Achilles Errani, once famous as
musical instructor. died suddenly in
New York, result OF shock caused by
crime committed In his house,
At Wichita Mrs. Leases house was
sold yesterday at sheriff's sale for 5000
1t cost about $4,000 1t was bought
in by ] Marsh, an eastern mortgagee
Governor Drake Of Iowa has reap
pointed DR. r. A. Guilbert OF Dubuque
a member OF the state board OF health
for seven years. commeacing Jan. 81,
At Cincinnati Decamp-LeT whole
sale saddlery manufacturers. assigned.
The liabilities are $4,000 and the as
sets are sufficient to pay promptly in
full
Frank Browman, 80, who 'ancied
some one wanted % Kill him. com
mittcd suicide by shooting II Newton,
Iowa. lle had walked there from pes
Moincs
A close estimate OF the production
Of precious metals IN Colorado in 1896
is: Gold $4,000 600 silver, sl2 05S..
600.
About half of the 1000 miners em-
ployed In the coal mines Of St Clair
and Madison counties, Illinois, have
struck for higher wages
Cardinal Rampolla declared ID II
letter 70 Archbishop Ireland that the
pope was deceived regarding Bishop
Keane and his policy as Rector OF the
Catholic university.
State Senator Penrose. and not John
Wanamuker will be the next United
States senator from Pennsylvania
Wanamaker will continue "a fight
against Quay
Schroeder, Smith 4 Schroeder i
ready mixed paint works were destroy
cd by fire III Lancaster, IA The loss
is thought to be fully covered by an
insurance OF $50.
The third and last OF the torpedo
boats being built for the United States
al the Columbian Iron works, was sue.
cessfully launched III baltimore Her
total cost will be $4,000
All Detroit United States secret ser.
vice officers have ARRESTED All Soper