Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-11-04
NEWS OF TIT WORLD.
DOMESTIC.

The Tennessee centennial exposi-
ton closed Oct. 80.
John S%artain, an eminent artist and
e~ngrayer, died in Philadelphia.
John w. Garry has been appointed
receiver of the Lexington hotel, Chi
cago.
At Sacramento Aunt Nancy Daniels
a colored woman, died at the age OF
119 years.
Ellen Peck, known as the queen OF
confidence women" was convicted in
New York,
Dan Mcleod took two falls from
Farmer" Burns at the indianapolis
wrestling contest.
The duchess Of Teck, cousin OF
Queen Victoria and mother-in-law Of
the auke Of York, died.
The preliminary examination OF j.
e. Nipple, at Pierre, s. D., resulted IN
Nipple being held for trial,
Robert Knecbs, the horseman, eX-
pects to be cleared OF all charges
against rim TT Germany,
The Mckinley administration has
appointed 179 colored men to posi-
lions under the government,
Mrs. Booth-Tucker tainted while
addressing a meeting at Minneapolis,
physicians order a season Of rest.
The Democratic State committee
brought william J. Bryan into Ohio
o the last four days Of the campaign.
Stephen Watson Of London, Ohio,
Ief, a bequest Of 1876, 900 TO Ohio Wes-
leyan University for a new professor
ship.
Gen. Sickels announced IN New
York that he would support Gen.
Tracy and the entire republican tic
ket.
Splinter Wefer's record Of 0:21 for
900 yards, made in Canada, will not
stand, as the course was eight feet
bnort.
Andrew Hasche, the New York boy
whose neck was broken during a
game Of football in Long Island City,
die l.
At the national convention Of the
Sons Of Philadelphia at Nashville,
New York was elected the next place
of meeting.
Frank Hayaland, a newspaper man
known throughout the country, died
at Denver OF consumption. lie was
80 years old,
Admiral Matthew'S, chief of the bu-
reau OF yards and docks, recommends
the construction OF four new dry
docks for the navy.
Bonai and Weeks, for whose arrest
$4,000 was offered after the Nichols
murder in Connecticut last spring,
were captured.
Railroads In Ohio are responsible
for excess baggage II destroyed in any
way, according 20 q decision OF the
supreme court Of that state,
Several points in southwest Vtr-
glria report having experienced an
earthquake shock. Ne damage was
done.
The Empire Athletic Club house, at
MaFpeth, l.. L.. burned. II was one Of
the largest structures Of it's kind in
the country Loss, $25, 600.
A sheriff and his deputies who att
tackled railroad strikers at Mammoth
Tank. ArIz, were put to flight and
one of the deputies was wounded.
Twenty bodies have been recovered
from the wreck OF the New York
Central train which plunged into the
Hudson river near Garrison's, N. Y.
Or otto Nordanskiold, o we'll
known arctic explorer. will suporin-
tend au expedition TO be fitted ont M
the joint expense of Norway and
Sweden to ascertain whether any trace
OF hndreo.E balloon can be found
near Prince Charles p|romontory
A. S franklin. who was interpreter
with the Weilmau expedition Of 1891.
declares that Lieutenant Peary's find
is not q m]otcorite, but q mass of tel
luric iron
4 blizzard ragged in parts Of Colo
RADIO. Wyoming. Utah, Nebraska,
Kansas and South Dakota. More than
Sloo 600 damage was caused in Den
Yer alone.
John Steward Of Kohomo. Ind.
claims to De- the oldest odd fellow in
the world lie has been a member of
the order 30 years and is SIS years
old.
Edward T.. Ferguson sheriff Of I.c-
nHWco county. Mich. Was fined $3.50
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