The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-08-19

LATER.
The Eurri. rIp Vs.. Oh devastated
Porto l;icJ and Other ,sla"Gs of the
West Indies appears to have been moss
destructive in It's effects about Ponce,
where LEGO persons were reported
killed and the town almost entirety de-
stroycd. by order Of President McKin-
ley Secretary Root has made an appeal
to the American people for aid for the
destitute. N ~
DR.. Maria NJ. Gross, one of the pioneer
women physicians Of Chicago, died at
her home, aged 6G years.
Manila advices say that the American
troops occupy Calulet, Santa Rita,
Baceler, Angeles and Guagua. Every
thing Indicated that all the rebels had
scattered for miles in every direction.
Gen. Carlos Garcia. of Cuba, present.
ed TO army officials in Washington plans
for the Organization of Cuban militia.
Sam Wilson, young negro accused
of attempting assault, was taken from
Jail at Port Gibson, Miss, by mob and
hanged to the gallows in the Jail yard.
-Four Mormon elders after preaching
in Pineyille, Ky, several days were
forced 10 leave by angry citizens.
Will Mcclure, a negro, was lynched
Sat Glenn, Ga, for attempted assault on
Mrs. George Moore, wife of a farmer
of Carroll county.
MssGrace Cooper, aged Is, and James
Bloodworth. aged Is, members of prom
inent families, committed suicide at
Arapahue, Neb., because their parents
refused to permit them to marry.
The brigantine Enterprise, of Blu
nedin. New Zealand, was lost at sea with
her crew of IS persons.
The bark Carlisle Castle was wrecked
off Rockingham, i. G., and II lives were
lost, and the City of York went ashore
at Rottness and If of the crew were
drowned.
Ten business buildings at Farragut,
la, were destroyed by fire.
Admiral Dewey sailed from Naples
for Leghorn. He says that there never
before was so much kindly feeling
abroad for Americans.
There were 1856 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on he nth, against 1S2 the week
previous and 1876 in the corresponding
period of 1898.
Edward \. Cranston, village night
Waterman at Constantine, Mich, was
murdered by an unknown assassin.
viii Chambers, colored, charged with
crimiralIy assaulting the l4-year-old
daughter of William Watson, was
lynchcd by mob near Bell Buckle,
Tenn.
Two men ambrshcd Attorney Labor,
counsel for Drcyfus, as he was en- route
to the courtroom in Rcnnes, France,
and one shot was fired. hitting Labori
in the back. Mr.. Labori fell in the road
way. He is still alive. 1t was an
nounced that the bullet had entered his
stomach; that there was no outward
bleeding, and that the physicians be-
licve that Labor will die from the
wound.
In the Dreyfus trial at Rennes,
France. Gen. Mcrcier testified. His evil
dencc was II repetition Of the old
charges ard accusations against Drey-
fus. lie was the recipient of Kisses and
curses from the audience us he left the
stand.
Two police officers were murdered in
Denver, Col, by a recruit belonging to
company l., Thirty-fourth volunteer in
fantry, now stationed ut Fort Logan,
who was resisting arrest. The MUIR
derer escaped.
At Dallas. Tex, Policeman Rawlings,
while drunk, insultcd Charles Daniels.
A duel with revolvers followed Both
were killed.
What is probably the record for big
reduction of wages has gone into effect
in the structural department of the
Cambria Steel company at Johnstown,
Pa. The reduction ranges between 20
and 50 per cent. a strike will probably
follow.
Ex-Gov. Henry NJ. Rector died at Lit
tie Rock, Ark, after an illness of one
years duration.
Initial steps toward sawmll trust
in Wisconsin and Michigan are being
taken, and il is expected that the deal
will be closed before the next season
opens. 1t is said the new trust will be-
capitalized for $50 1000, 900.
Lillian Lewis, az actress of national
reputation. died ut Pennington, Mimi,
of consumption.
The latest estimate of deaths as re-
suit OF the West Indian hurricane is
1000.
'rhe,eity of San Mateo. ten miles from
Manila, was captured by American
troops-nndcr Gen. Young. The Ameri-
can loss was three killed and 10 wound
ed. rwentr-threc of the enemy are
known to lirye been killed.
The United states cruiser Olympia,
with Admir-" Dewey on board, has ar
rived at Lc n, Italy.
Mabel NJ lie Weston. aged IS and
10 years, 70 ivcly, and Lizzie Dodge.
aged u, ers Of farmers near
Bremen, re drowned while bath
Ing.