The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-24
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| LATER.
| Lieut.. Col. Edward L. McClernand
has been ordered to Matanzas, Cuba,
as adjutant general of that department.
| A chewing gum combination will be
incorporated at Trenton, N. j., with
capitol of 100000.
News was received in England from
Allahabad, capital of the northwest
provinces, that a serious epidemic of
cholera has followed in the wake of
the plague. At Kurracheo, the prin-
cipal seaport town of Sindo, there were
| sixty-four deaths in one day from
cholera.
An expedition under Prof. Nathorst
has left Stockholm, Sweden, for the
northeast coast of Greenland, in search
of Prof Andree.
The proposed combination of manu-
facturers of art glass and brass deco
rative wares has been abandoned be-
cause of high prices set by the progress
of plants.
The negotiations for the release of
the Spanish prisoners in the Philip
pine Islands having failed, the pacif-
cation of the Philippines must now be
awaited before fresh steps can be
| taken.
Indignant citizens of Worthwhile.
Mich, drove Thomas Evans from the
city after preparing to hang him.
Evans was accused of misusing his
children, and his neighbors had rope
around his neck and he was twice
pulled up. On promise to leave the
city he was released.
DR.. Esmond, member of posse seek
ing Bill Wilson, a notorious horse thief
was shot and killed by the latter
northwest of Shawnee, Okla, The
gang escaped and another posse is in
pursuit.
Charles Farris, Company H, Third
United States volunteer infantry, was
found guilty of murder by court
martial in Santiago, Cuba, and was
sentenced to be shot. The case was
sent to the president for review, and
the death sentence has been committed
to life imprisonment and diSonorable
discharge, and that the prisoner be con-
fined at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
The boy murder of Cincinnati, James
Weaver, II years old who poisoned his
mother, father and brother, and who
seems from his own confession to be of
the Jesse Pomeroy class, was in the
police court showing no trace of sorrow
for his crimes, nor even of concern as
to his punishment.
In fit of jealousy Levi Moore, of
Kansas City, Mo-, shot and probably
fatally wounded Mrs. Jennie Campbell,
Mrs. Emma Lands and Mrs. Anna
Neck. Mrs. Campbell had de-
serted him and he went to her house
and demanded his photographs, which
were refused.
The powder mill of the Aetna Pow
der company at Aetna, Ind, was
blown up. 1t was reported from Lake
Station, three miles from the powder
mills, that a shock had been felt there.
The shock was felt also at Calumet
Park. mile from Hammond. No
fatalities were reported.
Delegates from $40 lodges of the Sla-
vonian Benevolent Association, from
all parts of the United States, repre-
senting $4,000 members, are in Chicago
to attend a convention.
The main portion of the city of Daw-
son, Alaska, was destroyed by fire on
April 26, causing a loss of 1000, 900,
with little insurance. In all, Ill build
ings, including the Bank of British
North America, were burned. A rough
estimate places the loss in gold and
paper money alone at S1,00O.OOO.
| The town of Porosow, Russia, was
destroyed by fire. Twelve lives were
lost and 5000 people left homeless.
| The monument to the late president
| the 21st.
Admiral Dewey left Manila on the
gunboat Olympia the Goth for Hong
| Kong, on his return to the United
States He expects to arrive at New
York about Sept. 1.
The American line steamer Paris,
| Capt. Watkins, struck on an outlying
ridge of the Manacles at point half a
mile from where the wrecked Atlantic
transport liner Mohegan lies, and five
miles from Fairmont, Eng.
The United States auxiliary cruiser
| Yosemite, carrying Capt. Richard p.
Leary, U. S. N. the newly appointed
| governor of Guam, and a garrison of
marines. has arrived at Gibralter,
enroute for that island.
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