The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-04-02

"A storm wrecked - houses ana de-
stroyed many smaller buildings at Blue
Mills, Mo.
Since January last 114,565 persons
have left Seattle, Wash, for Alaska.
President Mckinley has received the
verdict of the Maine court of inquiry
by wire from Admiral Sicard. As soon
as the full report has been received the
facts will be laid before Spain b. Min
ister Woodford for any reply she may
See iii TO make. Next the report and all
testimony will be.sent to congress with
n message stating what the administra-
ton has done.
James Thompson and his aged wife
were burned to death in shanty in
which they lived in Fresno, Cal.
Mrs. Ras Tucker took the life OF her
1s-year-old daughter and her own at
New London, Ind, by pouring oil on
their clothing and setting fire to 1t.
1t is definitely settled that the presi-
dents message to congress, accompany
ing the report of the board OF inquiry.
will relate exclusively to the Maine dis
aster.
Over 40 and probably so lives and an
estimated property loss Of over $ll ,00o.-
00C is the record thus far of devastation
by flood in Ohio and Indiana. Thou
sands of families are homeless AMI
many OF them are dependent upon char
ity. Many cities report that the water
is at the highest stage ever known. IL
linois, Missouri, Pennsylvania and West
Virginia also report rivers turned into
raging torrents. ,,,
Pension frauds, said to, be the great
est ever known in the United States,
have been discovered in Providence,
Ii. l.
William Osterhnge murdered his wife
and then committed suicide by shoot
ing himself ut Vinccnnes, Ind. A quar-
rel was the cause.
A wreck train loaded with section Of
ficers and workmcn plunged through
t-cstle near Columbus, Ind, and 20 lives
were probably lost.
Conservative stockmen estimate that
10000 head OF cattle are in danger of
starvation in Nevada, owing to the
drought.
A cold wave has killed all the fruit in
Oklahoma and in many cases the fruit
trees themselves have been killed
j. S. Handy, j. Wood and Edgar s.
Studlcy, fishermen, were asphyxiated
by gas in hotel at New Bedford, Mass.
The steamer Orizabal sailed from New
York for Havana with $50 tons of Cuban
relief supplies, consigned to Consul
General Lee.
Former Secretary IT Agriculture j.
Sterling Morton, of Nebraska, was elect
ed president of the National Sound
Money league at it's first annual meet
ing in Chicago.
James Allen, negro notorious in the
vicinity of Moultrie, Ga, was taken from
Sheriff Fisher by mob, his body rid
died with bullets and sunk in creek.
A passenger train on the Southern Pa
cific road was held up near Traver, Cal,
by two men, who robbed the express
and mail cars.
Three negro tramps were killed in
the wrecking Of freight train by n
washout near Fishery, Mo.
The floods in Ohio and Indiana were
roceding and the worst was thought to
be over. 1t is known that 10 persons
have been drowned and the property
loss is over $5,O00,00o.
Capt. Sampson, of the battleship Iowa.
has been promoted to succeed Admiral
Scnrd, who has been granted sick leave,
and Fighting Bob" Evans will com
mGnd the Iowa.
Samuel Hagey and wife were
drowned while crossing n creek near
IIagerstown, o.
Senator Thurston (Neb.) delivered a
speech in the senate in which he said
it was time for this country to use force,
If need be, TO secure the freedom OF
Cuba.
At Newport News, Va, fully 10000
persons witnessed the launching of the
mammoth United States battlcships
Kentucky and Kearsarge, the latest adj
ditions to the navy, and probably the
most powerful fighting machines afioat.
Lieutenant Commander Mark, Judge
advocate of the Maine court of inquiry,
arrived in Washington with the official
report of the court and it was delivered
to the president.
Gov. Shaw. of Iowa, has named Will
liam Larrabee, l.. q. Kline and John
Cownie as a board of control of state
Institutions.
The Bank of Merriam Park, n suburb
OF st. Paul, Mimi, closed its doors.
In Philadelphia the Peoples state
bank closed its doors with liabilities of
nearly sl,OOO,00o.
1t is believed that the two men who
robbed the express and mail cars on a
train near Goshen, CAL, secured not less
than $4,000.
Weslew Cochran, Jr., shot and killed
Mrs. Gertie Woodward at Atwood, Kan,
and then took his own life. Both were
young people. No cause
was known for the deed.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
Mrs. John Sheehan died in blooming
ton, ILL.,, aged 102 years.
Adam Adamcek died in Chicago, aged