Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-10-19

it is feared he may be again stricken
with paralysis He is SO years old
Edward Atkinson, of Boston, was
swindled out oil 500 by a man who had
La letter Of introduction from A. ).
Hewitt, who now confesses the loss OF
S125.
Z. S. Gruesel, superintendent Of the
Burlington railroad shops in the town
of Havelock, Neb., committed suicide
al his home by shooting the top Of his
head OFF.
The disappearance of Blanche Maria
Kissiman Of Peru, Ind, lG years old,
who was the guest Of her aunt Mrs.
10. A. Clark, in Chicago, has been re-
ported.
Myrtle W. Davis, who has sued Clar-
ence NJ Brown for $50 600 damages for
alleged breach Of promise, has been
identified by a New York detective as
Lucky" Thurlow
Domonick OMalley, owner Of the
Item, and Colonel Parker, former edi-
tor OF the Picayune, had an impromptu
street duel In New Orleans, in which
both We're wounded
The will of Judge Richard Prender-
CAST was proved in the probate court,
Chicago, and the bond Of the executors
was fled. The value Of the estate is
estimated at $500, 600.
Marconi sent a wireless message
from a vessel eight miles out at sea.
Marcus DAILY, copper king, leased a
house in Fifth avenue, New York, from
w. w. Astor for ten years.
A. H. Rich. Los Angeles Cal, died
suddenly at Phoenix, Arizona, Of heart
disease. He was previously an ad-
vertising solicitor for Chicago papers
and a Chicago railroad man.
Miss Mary w, Pierce Of Waukegan
and John j. Kellar of Albany, ~ Y,
were married In Chicago by Rev. w. r.
hoffman. Mrs Kellar is the daughter
.of the mayor OF Waukegan.
Archbishop Keane, who has come to
the United States from Rome to com
plete the endowment fund of the
Catholic university, says he is con
WINGED Of the guilt of Dreyfus.
At Omaha 400 Wayne county farm
ers have brought suit against the Grain
Growers Mutual association of Ne
braska, alleging gross mismanagement
in the conduct of its affairs.
At Alexander City, Ala, a street duel
took place between DR.. II. J. Cameron
of the Romanoff Land and Mining
company and DR.. =. u. Mahoney, ocu-
list Both men were fatally wounded,
At the trial of counterfeiting con
spiracy cases in Philadelphia William
l.. Kendg, a cigar manufacturer gave
testimony involving United States Of
hcials,
Reports TO the Mazet committee
show that the increase in the New
York city salary list since July /, 1895,
is nearly $2.00O,00O Estimates of the
number of employees vary from 81 900
TO 10000
The treasury department, in order 30
relieve the monetary stringenty, Of
fers to prepay interest for the entire
fiscal year at discount. This will
release about So 900 if the offer is
accepted. r..
Word has been received that Fred T.
Mooy% the defaulting assistant teller Of
TIE National Bank of Commerce, OF
Boston charged with embezzlement Of
$3.50 has been arrested in Valpa-
raise, Chile
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company Of Boston, which is now on
its two hundred and siXty-second an
nual outing, arrived home from Get
tysburg where the members inspected
the battle field.
Alfred Gwyune Vanderbilt, second
son Of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt
and probable heir TO the greater part
of the vast estate, arrived in Chicago
and left for New York lie Is hurry
ing home from Japan
The forest fire which has ragged for
two days ON the slopes of Mount Tam
alpais. Cal threatening the towns OF
Mill valley and Lockspur and many
country residences, has been eNtiu-
gWshed by a timely rain
At Knoxville, Tenn, r. Wilson who
has been arrested ON q charge OF burg
larry. I'm consultation with Chief Of
Police Bceder volunteered. in cN-
change for his freedom To produce the
Jeweled watch stolen from eX-presideut
Harrison five years ago
Manufacturers of toilet soap from all
parts Of the United states are holding
sessions The object OF the conference
is Up raise aud regulate prices While
raw materials have advanced. sharp
competition has materially reduced
prices to iobbcrs and retailers
Mrs Mabel Nord came to Chicago
from Lihertyyille with her child and
les being housed at the Harrison street
station She is almost penniless.
while her husband she says is worth
$4,000. He has been missing from
home several days and is now in Chi
oago
The state department is considering
the eNprdirury OF recognizing a dip
lomatie representative OF the Trans
yaal Delicate questions are involved
and if Great Britain should object IL is