The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-04-09

Is said TO be certainty, however, that
Spain must get out of Cuba peacefully
or be kicked out, whichever she her
self elects.
Capt. Sigsby, OF the wrecked steamer
Maine, arrived in Washington from Ila-
vana.
An earthquake occurred at Upper
Sandusky, o., and buildings were fore
IDLY shaken, swaying like trees in a
storm.
The government lcvee along the Kas-
kaski river near Mascoutah, ILL.,, broke,
flooding some 10000 acres Of fine farm
ing land.
The Dole opera house building at Mat
toon, H., was consumed by fire.
Secretary Bliss sent to congress n
deficiency estimate OF $s,0o0,S92 for
pensions for this year, and said that
the roll contained nearly 10000 more
names than IL did in 1897, the total be-
ing 0so,Gi3.
Freight trains collided near Adans-
vile, Ga, and Engineer T., S. Elliott was
instantly killed and Engineer John Nc
AIDE was fatally injured.
The act for the relief of the sufferers
by the Maine disaster has been APP
proved by the president.
Capt. Charles ID. Sgsbee, of the Maine,
has been detailed for duty as aid to the
secretary Of the navy.
4 severe shock Of earthquake was
felt in San Francisco. Buildings were
violently rocked and telephone and tel
egraph circuits were broken.
The senate committee on foreign re-
lations has agreed TO delay action on all
Cuban questions now in its possession
until after the president has had OPP
rortunity to conclude PENDING negotia-
tions. The republican leaders of the
house held another conference and de-
cided to allow the executive more time
before carrying out the threat of indie
pendent action in behalf of Cuba.
The steamship Utstein sailed from
New Orleans for Matanzas, Cuba, loaded
with GOO tons of provisions for the starv-
ing rcconccntrados.
President Mckinley informed con-
gress that there would be definite ac-
ton regarding Cuba in day or two,
and that he had cabled Minister Wood
ford that Spain must reply to his ulti-
matum at once, and that it will be use
less to consider any plan that will not
;ead to ultimate independence.
The Ohio legislature has defeated n
nil aboishing capital punishment.
The dam at Bcardstown, ILL.,, broke
and thousands of acres of farm land are
inundated, causing great damage.
L. NJ. Mcbride, who is thought to have
murdered the Lee family of four per-
sons near Paint Rock, Tex, committed
suicide.
The most severe storms ever known
prevailed in the mountains east of
Kalispcll, Mont, with the THERMOMETERS
lG degrees below zero.
Preliminary steps have been inaugu-
rated by the senate committee on for
cign relations for the purchase of the
Danish islands of the West Indies
group.
The revenues of Iowa for the ensuing
biennial period have been fixed by the
state senate at $3,l0O.O00.
The legislature of New York state
has appropriated $l,000,000 for con-
tiEgent war fund.
Mrs. Robert Ford, of Conkling, Tenn,
gave birth to four girls.
The earthquake in San Francisco
damaged the Mare Island navy yard to
the extent of $l50,000.
William llillman shot and killed
Birdie Spicgel in Marshall, Pa, be-
cause she refused to marry him, and
then killed himself.
At the request of Gov. Tanner Brig.
Gen. Wheeler, commanding the First
brigade Of the Illinois national guard,
has resigned.
Spain's answer to the United States
was received in Washington, but what
it was has not been made public. 1t
was believed that Spain had asked for
delay and had made counter PROPOSE
tons to gain time. 1t was also believed
by the presidents friends that he would
make no further efforts at negotiation,
but would lay the entire Cuban matter
before congress.
The entire plant of the American Bis
cult company was destroyed by fire in
San Francisco, causing a loss of $780,
900.
Fifteen of the larger local banks in
Boston have ceased to do business
through the clearing house.
Alice Mitchell died in the insane asy-
lum at Bolivar, Tenn. She became no.
torious by numbering Frieda Ward on
January %, 1898, in fit of jealousy
growing out Ct perverted affection.
1t is admitted in navy circles in
Washington that the flying squadron
will be ordered to Puerto Rico to hold
the Spanish torpedo flotilla in check in
the event of crisis with Spain.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
Anton l.. Seidel, aged 4s, the cele-
brated musical director, died suddenly
in New York of poisoning, probably