The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01
LATER.

LATER.
| Gen. Otis had another fight with the
insurgents. Nearly 1000 gained access
to the water lines of the city and en-
trenched themselves. They were rout-
ed, with loss of 500 killed and wound
ed and 200 prisoners.
The transport Scandal, with the
Twentieth infantry, has arrived Ma
Mia.
The revolution started against Pres
| ldent lgnacio Andrade by General Ra-
mon Guerra, president of the new state
| of Guarico, has found no echo in other
| parts of Venezuela.
The entire plant of the Minneapolis
| Tribune was destroyed by fire the night
| of the oath. BY strong effort of the
| fire department, the journal and Times
We're saved. No lives were lost. Loss,
$150,00O. The paper did not miss an
| issue.
The first automobile ambulance ever
| constructed was presented to the
| Michael Reese hospital of Chicago. 1t
was built in Chicago and was the gift
of five prominent business men.
The governor of California has signed
| the anti-cartoon bill.
The Rome (Ga) Iron company has
suspended on account of financial en-
| barrassment.
AS a result of the war of incendiar-
ism and assassination inaugurated by
the insurgents Admiral Dewey has
made a request to be allowed to shell
| the coast and drive the Filipinos back
into the interior.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line steamer
! Bulgaria, from New York, January %,
previously reported in distress. has ar
rived at the Azure islands. The Bull
garia was compelled to lay to for II
| days to fix broken machinery.
Eight business houses in Ripley, O.,
were destroyed by fire.
The First Kentucky regiment U.S.V.
was mustered out at Louisville.
A well known Russion sportsman
named Kjalen, writes that he has found
Andree's balloon. 1t was $50 versts
| 1884 miles, from Krasnoiarsk and 100
versts (67 miles from the gold wash
ings in Sanvinch. The balloons and
ropes were torn and three bodies lay
at its side, one with broken skull.
Admiral Dewey telegraphs that the
Oregon should be sent to Manila at
once for policical reasons. The navy
department expects the Oregon to ar
rive at Manila about March TO- AS the
transports are ahead of schedule time,
| it thinks that General Otis. within a
| week, will have reinforcements of
$500 men.
Gen. Lawton, on board the Grant
with troops, was telegraphed to hurry
to Manila with all possible dispatch.
The president has nominated VIM.
R. Day, of Ohio, to be United States
circuit judge for the Sixth judicial dis
| trict.
The United States supply ship Solace,
| from New York, Feb. 2, for Manila,
| has arrived at Port Said.
The Due d'Orleans, pretender to the
throne of France, has appeared in
| Turin.
A small cyclone passed over Evans
vile, Ind, destroying much property.
The Evanrville Brick company's plant
was demolished and the Diamond Coal
company's building was destroyed.
Many private residences were unroofed
and the home of Mrs. Susan Roberts
was destroyed. The aggregate prop
erty loss is heavy.
| The Planters Cotton Seed Oil mill at
Monroe, La, was totally destroyed by
fire. Loss, 100000.
| The confereesin congress have agreed
upon census bill, to be reported at
once, and will undoubtedly become a
| law.
| The steamer Neustra, Senior Del Car
men, has arrived at Manila, bringing
the news that the American flag has
beeu raised over the island of Negros.
| The Cayaman Islands, situated $50
miles from Jamaica were swept by a
terrible storm on Feb. 8 and which
devastated the country districts, de-
stroyed the local shipping and caused
several fatalities and general suffer
ing among the poor islanders.
The American and British naval
captains have arranged on armlstice in
Nicaragua.
1t is stated unafficially that the Gear
of Russia is i'll and Grand Duke Nicho-
las is presiding over the government.
Daniel O'Connell, poet and play
wright, died at his home in San Fran
cisco.
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