Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-15

Patrick Grow, suspected Of being inn
plicated in the daring Northwestern
train robbery between Maple Ia and
Dekalb on the night Of Oct, 10, has
been arrested
The British government has agreed
treaty to permit the construction Of
the Nicaragua canal without asking
mpensation.
Sister Mary Courage of Davenport
Ia, went TO Minneapolis to take the
position Of assistant Mother Superior
Of the entire order OF Sisters of Charity
Of the United States.
James b. Neal who was at one
time a wealthy and prominent florist
in New York. committed suicide near
the base of the obelisk in Central park.
by swallowing carbolic acid
Mother Elizabeth Strange. founder
Of the order Of Sisters Of Mercy in this
country, and the last survivor Of the
seven sisters brought to this country
in 1913 died near Latrobe, Pa.
1t is announced that Justice Hooker
has decided to grant a new trial to
Howard G. Benham, the Batavia, ~
Y. banker, convicted of poisoning his
wife and under sentence Of death.
The government has been informed
the Argentine tariff for 800 has been
adopted Changes are unimportant
except that the duty on typewriters
has been reduced from 80 to per cent.
ad yslorem each
BY the arrest Of Anthony Decker
government officials believe they have
thwarted scheme to float $3.50. 600 of
counterfeit Canada money He will re-
turn to Canada without extradition pa
pers.
Four firemen and two spectators
We're injured during the progress of a
fire in the basket factory of John S
Benedict, at 234-40 n Green street
Chicago, The los was $4,000, with no
insurance
Henry G. Payne, republican national
committeeman of Wisconsin. expires SEES
the opinion that If Governor Roos welt
finds that II the republican party
wishes him to be the vice presidential
candidate he will consent to accept,
Captain Arthur 5. Mckinley. first
cousin of President Mckinley, was
married at the Catholic Cathedral in
Denver to Miss Regina Quigley Of
Montgomery, Ind Mr.. Mckinley is one
of the leading cattle men of the west
Secretary Root has sent to congress
United States. 1t shows a total num-
Der of men available for military duty
but unorganizcd, at 10,343 $50, and an
aggregate organized strength of 100,
800
In Kentucky Taylor is not likely to
sign the Louisville agreement The
democrats claim $4,000 Volunteers for
their militia The federal courts are
asked to enioin the election commits
sioners from seating democrats In
minor offices
Ex-Secretary Of War Alger i'm an in
teryiew says This country owes Eng
land a debt of gratitude for her atti-
tude during the war with Spain, and
the least we can do to repay her
is to abstain from interference In her
present struggle
The president sent the following
nominations 10 the senate Henry f.
Severeus Of Michigan, to be United
States circuit Judge for the sixth judi
cial circuit; Charles T. McChesney Of
SIOUX Fails S p, to be agent for the
Indians Of the Rosebud agency.
Fire at Greensboro, n c., destroyed
the clothing store Of G. VI Eanstery &
Co. The firms loss Is $4,000 with
S35 900 Insurance The stores and
stocks Of the sample Brown Mercantile
company, dry goods. and ]. w. Scott &
Co, grocers, we're badly damaged by
water
Flfty-seven paintings the property
OF Austin II King Of Providence We're
sold at auction in New York They
brought a total OF S77375, an average
OF 1885 for each picture The pick Of
the collection Bedouius on the
March magnificent study by
Schrier was bought by R. Hoasiard,
for $1,000
Confirmation has been received in
New York of tb1 original announce
meut made from Rome that the au-
thorities Of the Catholic church had
decided against the Christian brothers
I'M this country in their appeal against
The order Of the brotherhood
of Paris commanding I EN- TO
cease giving instruction in the higher
studies IN their schools and colleges in
he United states