Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-16

nc IouDIc Will the negro miners
at Bevier, Mo, continues, although
there has been no further outbreak.
| The mayor Of Beyier has gathered to-
gether all the Winchesters In town. and
an extra force Of guards was stationed
around the town last night.
Maj. Hugh McGrath, captain fourth
cavalry died at Manila Tuesday from
wounds received at the battle of Nov
aleta month ago. Maj McGrath was
appointed to the military academy
from Eau Claire He was 10 years old
and leaves a widow and children.
Representatives Of commercial or
carnations in Japan have come to
Washington TO protest against the tax
on tea which, they say, is a hardship
to Japanese merchants and may affect
the trade relations between the
United States and Japan.
Mgr. Nicholas Cantwel, vicar gen
eral and rector emeritus Of the Church
Of st. Philip de Ner, died in Philadel-
phia at the age Of 81 years. He was
the Oldest priest in the state. For 4S
years he was identified with st. Philip
church.
Colonel Dallas c. Irish, one of the
wealthiest citizens of Pittsburg, was
found dead on an unfrequented part of
Coleman's lane, near his residence.
The physicians believe Observation-Disclosures
The physicians believe his death was
due to apoplexy.
Secretary Long is going to recon-
mend a strong increase Of the United
States navy in his annual report. The
most important recommendation is
that more warships will be built and
that the present armor question be set
tied, so that work can continue on the
vessels already authorized
In Chicago 4 municipal pawnshop
operating under a law passed by the
last legislature, was opened, and from
the number Of applicants for loans it
will be a success. The institution Is
operated under a state charter and
loans money at per cent. a month.
Jim Jeffrles the prizefghter. and his |
brother John, were arrested in New
York after they had finished a boxing
on a stage of that city Bail |
was furnished and the men released |
pending trial. The arrest was made |
for the purpose of testing the Horton
law. Later the men were discharged
The New York board Of trade
adopted resolutions asking congress
to enact q law establishing the gold
dollar as a standard and measure of
value and providing that all bonds and
notes of the United States ard all paper
including national bank notes,
shall be redeemable in gold.
Ex-Gov. John w, Holt, ex-chairman
Of the national commission to promote
the establishment Of the university of
The United States, said that the resolu-
tons adopted by the National Educa-
.ional Association committee would
not cause the friends of the project to
cease their efforts in It's behalf
Alderman Thomas McCmskey Of
has sued John G. Shortall Of
the Chicago Humane Society for
10000 damages because McCluskey
was arrested n May, 1898. charged
with frequenting cock fights McClus-
Key says the boys who testified that he
attended cock fights later confessed
perjury.
Among the business transacted at the
board of Methodist Episcopal bishops
n Philadelphia was the adoption of
he plan of Episcopal yisitations for
he first half of the year of 1900. The
board chose indianapolis as the seat e
IF the next bishops conference, which
viii begin on the last Wednesday of
april, 1900.
In accordance with an act to provide
or an appropriate national celebra-
ion of the establishment of the seat
If government in the District of Col
lmbia, approved Feb 2S. 1899, the pres
dent appointed the governors of all
he states OF the union as members of
committee from the country at large d
o act with committees TO be appointed
rom the citizens of the District of ,
Columbia to prepare plans for an APP :
ropriate national celebration in the /.
ear 1900 of the first session in the !
district and the establishment Of the
eat of government therein