Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27

saved 1t. The fire originated in
Charles Leggett's bicycle store and
was caused by an explosion OF
naphtha.
The retirement OF Col. Evan Miles,
first infantry, was announced. Lieut..
Col. A. y. fI2rbach becomes colonel
Maj. Sumner Lincoln, lieutenant
colonel and Capt. George l.. Brown,
major,
From John Shermans closest friend
and former law partner, Henry G.
Hedges, ii is learned that the ven
cradle statesman is improving slowly
from his recent illness and hopes to be
about soon.
The New York circuit court of APP
peals has decided against the Westing-
house Air Brake company in its suit
against the New York Air Brake com
pany for alleged infringement of
patents.
Mr.. John Hyde, of the agricultural
department cotton exposition for the
United States commission to the Paris
exposition, is sending out circulars re-
questing contributions for the pro-
posed exhibit
The Molineux case has taken a new
phase by the affidavit OF New Haven
chemist that in 1897 he twice com
pounded for IN. Cornish" a poison
such as that which killed Mrs. 1dams
In New York.
James Mcclure, cashier of the Ma
tional States bank of Elizabeth, n. j.,
was appointed receiver for the Middle
sex County bank of Perth Amboy
which was wrecked by its cashier,
George NJ. Valentine.
William s Graham, ex-school agent
clerk and secretary OF the Chicago
board OF education, is self-confessed
defaulter in the sum of $34, 500. He has
left the city and the surety companies
have detectives after him.
At Peoria. Alt Van Booming, state
grand master of the Knights and
Ladies of Honor, aged 46 years, com
mitted suicide by throwing himself
from the steamer Bald Eagle. Domes-
tie trouble caused the act.
At meeting of the board of regents
Of the University OF California held
yesterday, Prof Benjamin Ide Wheeler
accepted the presidency of the univer-
sity, the regents granting every re-
quest and condition made by him.
Frank b. LOOMS, the American min
lister to Venezuela. was at the state
department, having recently arrived
In the United States. He says that
business in Venezuela is considerably
depressed, owing to the low price of
coffee.
In order to ascertain the rights Of all
concerned, Admiral Dewey has filed
with the court of claims his claim for
naval bounty growing out OF the bat
tie at Manila bay There will be be-
tween 1000 and 5000 of these cases
presented.
At Bonanza, Ark, party of striker
fired on the guards at the Central Coal
and Coke company's mine. The guards
returned the fire and for a few minutes
shots were flying in every direction,
but the strikers soon retreated. No
one was hurt.
Chairman Brewer of the civil service
commission says he was grossly de-
ceived by Senator Chambers COM
munication demanding inquiry Of
Senator Galliugers official acts.
Chandler promised witnesses that did
not show up.
The treaty with Japan negotiated
by Secretary of State Gresham in 1894
is now In effect Similar treaties
between Japan and European powers
viii also become operative today,
Japan is recognized as a sovereign
power in all respects
James Monroe, postmaster Of Kala-
mazoo and ex-mayor, died after a
weeks Illness. He was so years OF
age Mr., Monroe was for many years
leading republican politician. He
was chiefly known as Senator Bur
rows rghthand man
AT Pittsburg the Pressed Steel Car
company has contracted with the
Carnegie Steel Company for 10000 tons
OF steel plates monthly for a period of
ten years. This is the largest steel
contract ever awarded to one firm and
amounts to about sl50,000 900
The New York State Bankers as
ISOLATION adopted resolutions for a
gold standard and that national banks
shall be allowed to take out notes to
the par value OF government bonds
deposited with the treasurer of the
United States at fair rate OF taxa
ton
The Cass Lake Minnesota difficulty
has been adjusted by the settlers, at
the suggestion of Indian Ageut Mercer
applying for leases OF the grounds they
occupy. Senator Nelson was given
"a hearing by the secretary OF the in
terror and made d telling argument on
behalf ot the settlers
The socoud annual convention Of the
Superinteudents Association OF the
American aut-Saloon League is in
session at Lake BLUM. H. The con-
yeution Will continue for 10 days
Thirty states ana territories are
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