The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-12-24
LATER.

The United States senate was not In
session on the 10th. In the house the
bill TO extend the customs ana revenue
laws of the United States oyor the Ha-
waiian islands was passed without OPP
position and the bill 10 incorporate the
international American bank was de-
feated. Mr.. RiXey (Na.) introduced
bill for the admission of confederate as
well as union soldiers to all soldiers
homes and government institutions
maintained by the government.
There was no session Of the United
States senate OH the 18th. In the house
the Indian appropriation bill was
passed and bills were introduced Civ
ing two months extra pay to volun-
teer troops recently serving abroad
and one moHh~ for those serving at
home, and To extend the navigation.
shipping and marine laws of the United
States to the Hawaiian islands.
James Christensen and his wife were
killed at railway crossing in Neenah,
Wis. They leave eight children.
The attorney general of Canada says
that marriage ceremony performed IN
the dominion by a minister resident in
the United States is not legal.
The National Civil Service Reform
association in session in Baltimore re-
elected Carl Schurz president.
Gen. Wesley Merritt, recently COM
mander Of the United States military
forces in the Philippines, and his wife
arrived in New York.
There were POI business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the 10th, against 24S the week
previous and 500 in the corresponding
period of 1897.
Dick Collier was hanged at Urbana,
Ilr, for the murder of Charles Free
bryant ut Sydney in September last.
President Mckinley visited, the col
ored normal school at Tuskegee, Ala.
and addressed the students, and from
there went to Montgomery and spoke
in the state capitol building to an i'm
mense audience.
Minneapolis mills refuse to enter the
proposed -four combine, which prac-
tically kills the scheme.
Jonathan Melee, aged 40 years. was
married in Ypsilanti, Mich. to Mrs.
Amelia Day, aged so. Both are coll
cred.
Carter Eugene Martin was hanged at
Charleston, H.. for the murder of AL
bert Buscr on October 3 last.
Inspector Stuart arrested at Chicago
four men charged with robbirg small
post Offices in Illinois.
While returning from a Christmas
shopping trip to Asbury Park, n. j.,
Mrs. Ellen Allen and her daughter and
Mrs. Allie Alger and Jennie Cremer
were killed by the cars at a crossing.
The United States peace commission
ers left Paris for New York.
Admiral Dewey said in an interview
in Manila that he believed the Filipinos
would bow to American rule, and de-
clared that he was ready to hold his
position against the whole earth.
The Spanish peace commissioners ar
rived in Madrid on their return from
Paris.
Henry y. Chaplin, said to be the rich
est man in Michigan, died at his home
in Niles, aged Sc years. His wealth is
estimated ut S30,000,000.
Edward Beeson. the pioneer editor
Ct Wisconsin, died in Fond du lac aged
81 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Churchill were
killed by Michigan Central train near
Athens Mich. They were but recently
married.
Tn collision in the North sea the
D,.it oh 90 MI nd
persons persisted.
Ninety-four victims were claimed by
the great lakes during the season Of
navigation just closed.
Army officers have been assigned To
duty as collectors of customs at IS
ports in Cuba.
Nearly the whole of the business part
of the town Of Triton. Ga. was turned.
President Mckinley will submit the
peace treaty TO the senate during the
present session.
New York city is suffering from an
epidemic of the grip as pronounced as
the great epidemic Of 1890.
Albert Carrier, q commercial trav-
eler while insane killed his wife and
baby in New York
Mai. Gen. William Ludlow. recently
appointed military governor Of Havana,
left New York for that city.
At their home near Jasper, No., Will
liam Lowenstein, n wealthy farmer,
killed his wife and himself.
Harlan p. Halsey, the author known
as "Old Sleuth," died at his home in
Brooklyn, \. Y, aged 81 years.
y mob of farmers lynched Newton
Gaines (colored) at Dekalb. Ark. for
nssnultiny a white woman
President Mckinley spoke at ban.
quet in Savannah, Ca. and received =
cordial welcome. Secretary of the
Navy Long also made an address, in
which he referred tenderly to the
queen of Spain, and said she deserved
the tenderest sympathy ofevery moth
er, every woman, in America.