Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-09

tor Thurston of Nebraska was the
orator.
Worthington academy, the Episco-
pal denominational college of the
state Of Nebraska, situated three
miles from the City of ~Lincoln, was
destroyed by fire.
Nicholas Bauer and Adolph Garyin
both of Milwaukee, went to Hartford,
Wis, to look at some property While
there Bauer shot Garvin, robbed him
of 81 so and left him to die in the
woods
New York dealers announce that
Cuban-made cigars are out of the
market, as a result of the war, bU,
that there is enough Cuban tobacco in
this country to last year.
American manufacturers of cleo
trical machinery will have an OPP
portunity to provide electrical ma
chinery valued at s1,000,000 for the
Paris exposition Of 1900.
Ex-senator Hill is said TO have out
witted Richard Croker by arranging
for the democratic state convention 10
be held in August instead of Septem-
Der, as Mr.. Croker had planned.
Although subjected to the severest
tests, the ships Of the navy in Cuban
water have had no trouble with their
machinery, and the record they have
made is considered without parallel
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant has been
chosen president of the Women's Ma
tional War Relief association. The
widow of the great general will be
unable to do any active work, but
will use her influence in furthering
the ends of the organization.
Speaker Reed is willing for the
Hawaiian annexation resolution to be
taken up by the house after it passes
the senate, but not before It is be-
heved the Lodge annexation amend
ment to the war revenue bill in the
senate will be tabled if il is pressed.
The report of the Nicaragua canal
commission will, it is stated on au-
thortty, declare that the construction
Of the canal is practicable. There is
revival Of interest in the subject in
congress in connection with the pro
posed policy of territorial extension,
A reciprocity agreement between
the United States and France has
been signed by which each gains the
advantage of lower tariff rates. Presi-
dent Mckinley issued proclama-
ton setting forth the terms of the
agreement which goes into effect to-
morrow.
The monthly statement of the pub
lie debt shows that at the close OF
business May 81, 1898, the public debt,
less cash in the treasury. amounted
to s1,037 773, go. an increase over last
month of 1884 los, This increase
Is due to expenditures on account of
the war.
Governor Black has decided to call
an extra session of the New York
legislature to deal with Tammany's
seizure of the election machinery. to
make additional appropriations for
war expenses and to provide for the
soldiers voting II they are kept in the
field until November
Returns for the votes OF the officers
OF the international Typographical
union indicate the election of Samuel
p. Donnelly OF New York, president;
J. w. Brentwood of Denver, score
tary-treasurer; George w. Harris OF
Chicago, organizer. and ]. G. Cain of
New York. delegate of allied crafts
to American Federation of Labor
The Scotch-Irish Society OF America.
which was to have held its ninth
annual congress in Chicago June 2
to 7, has postponed the gathering I'M
I'll the fall The principal reason for
the postponement Is the war, but an
other reason is the illness OF Rev.
DR.. John Hall OF New York and Pro-
fessor George Macloskie OF Princeton.
The negotiations at the state de-
partment in Washington between
representatives Of the United States,
Great Britain and Canada for a set
tlement Of the differences between the
United States and Canada have re-
suited In an agreement for the
appointment OF commission. 70
which all questions in dispute will
be referred