Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-05-10


Visitors to the Paris expositioc
avoid all bridges end second stories
Five thousand laundry employees n,
Paris have struck for higher wages.
Queen Victoria returned to England
after three weeks visit in Ireland
A new cabinet, with H. De Schestea
as premier, has been formed in Den
mark.
At Suakim, Egypt, three cases of bu-
bonie plague and one death are re.
ported.
the salvation army will make an
active campaign in Paris during the
exposition.
rhe German governments alleged
offer for the Danish West Indies is de.
MED in Berlin.
The dowager empress of China con-
graduates the German crown prince
on his birthday.
Villagers and peasants in Bulgaria
rise up in protest against the new
1.-THE tax law.
The French minister of war forbids
the sale of brandy, absinthe and other
spirits to soldiers.
The japanese are hopeful of Ameri-
can aid in resisting the reported
menaces of Russia.
Baron Saurma Won der Jettsch
former German minister at Washing
ton, is dead in Berlin.
Trouble from Earl Russells first
wife is expected when he arrives in
London with his aew bride
Six persons were killed and forty
injured by the collapse of a bridge at
the Paris exposition grounds.
NJ. Dupuy de LONE, former Spanish
minister al Washington, has been an
pointed ambassador to Italy
1t is understood that the extension
Of time for completing the Panama
canal was obtained for $1,000,000.
A London scientist says that the al
legged letters between Christ and Ag-
rippa, found at Ephesus, may be gen.
uine
There is a belief that German sub
jects in Brazil would be supported by
the empire if they should secede from
Brazil.
Fire destroyed $20000,000 worth OF
property and rendered $4,000 persons
homeless in Hull, Quebec and Otta-
wa. Ont.
Colombia rebels are near victory
They ask the recognition of the United
States, promising to repudiate the
canal grant to the French company.
The sultan is said to have exiled Is
mail Renal Bey because of the lat
ter's pro-British declaration. The fu-
gitiye is now under Engands flag.
Hohenlohe is said to have forbidden
the North German Lloyd line to land
fresh meats, dairy products or cereals
in German, Dutch or Belgian ports.
The German meat bill compromise
forbids the Importation of canned
meats and sausages and until Dec. 81
1908, fresh meat viii be admitted only
in whole carcasses.
During the wedding of the daughter
OF the Russian minister in England, at
which the prince OF Wales was present,
the brides veil caught fire, but no one
was seriously injured
Louis Luccheni, the assassin of the
Empress of Austria, was tried for his
attempt to kill the warden OF the
prison in which he was serving life
term for his first crime.
The remains Of the Grand Duchess
Alexandra Petrovna, who was known
in the convent community at Kieff as
the nun Anastasa, were inferred in
the PokroysH cloister.
The prince Of Wales acknowledges
the sympathy and congratulations
from all parts of the world on his
recent escape from assassination In a
letter just made public.
London newspapers announce that
syndicate Of northern capitalists,
with unlimited wealth.. is about to
erect on the banks OF the River Tees
the largest armor plate works In the
kingdom,
It has been arranged hy the Rhodes
party that Or. j J Jameson, the
leader of the famous raid shall sue
coed Rutherford Harris as representa-
tive Of Kimberley n the parliament OF
Cape Colony.
The Coronation Of the Car. the
picture by NJ Henry GsrYe. has been
placed in the Paris exposition. Ii IS
valued at 100000 and represents four
years Of continuous work Of the cele-
brated painter.
The German crown prince aston
ished Berlin by riding on the front
platform of a street car and chatting
with the driver. Every European mon
archy will have a special representa-
tive at his coming Of age.
In presenting the degrees in the
medical faculty Of Bishops college,
Lennoxville, Canada. Dr.. f. w. Camp
bell dean Of the faculty. announced