Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-17
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
ST, Jean advices say cy-
clone caused great destruc-
ton in Porto Rico whence 1t
passed northward to Dominica thence
to Cape Haytien and to the east end Of
Cuba.
I. S. is withdrawn except against
ships coming from Virginia ports,
At Dunlow. w. Va, Levi Ramey, son
of n very wealthy farmer, was shot
to death by Sherman Smith at a dance,
jealousy was the motive. a posse is
in pursuit Of Smith.
At Amite City, La, Adolphus, alias
echo" Brown, colored, was shot and
killed. Edgar and Edward Barr were
severely tlogged by gang of armed
men. Brown was shot while trying to
escape from the whitecappers.
The steamer Empress OF China
brings meag:e details Of the wreck of
the steamer Munobaki Maru before
the Empress left Yokohama. Two
boat loads of those on board were lost.
The Munoballi Maru roundered on
Barren island July 81.
At Plattsburg, n, Y, two promi-
nent Canadians arrived and called on
Mckinley. They were Major General
Hutton of Ottawa, commanding her
majeSty's troops in the dominion of
In In | nm ~ N1n nj
the SCOTS guards Ottawa. The visit
was purely social.
The British torpedo gunboat Leda
found the Etolle de Mer, French
boat fishing within the three-mlle
limit. The fishermen attempted to es-
cape and did not stop when a blank
shot was fired The Leda then
fired a shot, disabling the fishing boat
and killing the helmsman.
In the commons Chamberlain said
received of the report that the Trans
vaal had declined to agree to join in
the inquiry into the effect the fran
chise reforms will have on the out
landers. Several regiments are about
to be dispatched to South Africa.
A Philadelphia paper says; Three
officers representing the insurgents OF
San Domingo and two civilians. rep
resentng those who do not like the
manner in which President Sam man
ages the affairs in Hayti are endeavor-
ing to find vessels to carry munitions
of war recently purchased in this
country.
At the annual reunion of the 7th
eral Corbin began his military career,
letter from him was read in which he
made strong plea on behalf OF giving
those in charge in the Philippines full
confidence till their work is completed.
He assured them that when this time
should come the "old flag would BE
more loved at home, more respected
abroad"
A double tragedy, apparently due to
lovers quarrel, occurred near River
front park, Denver. At 1870 in the
morning faint calls for help were
heard. Investigation disclosed Geo.
Bond with bullet wound in his breast.
Later the body of Gold Mckinney was
found several blocks distant with two
bullet wounds in ner breast. Bond
denies having killed his sweetheart
and says some one unknown to him
shot them both.
At Columbus the session Of the Joint
Lutheran synods OF Wisconsin, Mimi
esota and Michigan closed The as
sembly instructed and authorized the
trustees to accept in trust for the synod
the Baesling legacy, which consists
Of the Home for the Aged and the or
phan asylum at Belle Plains, MINI.
heretofore in charge of a commission
of seven. Reports were presented Of
the condition OF the seminary at Mil
waukee and the Teachers seminary at
New Tim. Al present the nome al
Belle Plains is caring for fourteen
aged persons. All buildings have been
erected without mourning any in
debtedness and some OF the rooms have
been furnished by private parties
The Milwaukee Teachers conference
having petitioned for the editing and
compilation Of new German primer
and first reader, the synod decided to
appoint said teachers as a committee
to do this work, subject to the ap-
prevail Of the faculty OF the New Ulm
seminary. 1t was also decided that
hereafter students OF seminaries are
not to be sent out as Wears except In
very urgent cases
CHARLES BEST DIES.