Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-06-28

order TO keep their exhibits open until
Z y. m.
The British army will discard red
coats.
A West Indian contingent may serve
against the Ashantis.
Peter OF Oldenburg died at Rastsde,
his summer residence
Count Mouravieff, Russian minister
OF foreign affairs. died.
France and Brazil have reached an
agreement upon tariff differences.
London police credit many robberies
to a gang of forty American thieves.
The Irish nationalist convention
adopted a constitution and adjourned.
Smallpox has broken out in the
thickly populated East End OF London.
Saraceb failed to form an Italian
cabinet. Rumors point to Crisoi as
premier.
The German blundesrath has APPROX
ed the navy bill which passed the
reichstag.
The Italian cabinet resigned owing
to a deadlock regarding rules OF
procedure.
A very animated shooting ARRAY &c
CARED in Texas. No ammunition was
wasted
President Mckinley dominates a
large number of officers for Porto Rico
mostly natives.
Premier Mcdonald declared that the
Manitoba school question will not be
reopened.
The French government promises to
take steps to remedy conditions in
Martinique.
The German government viii admit
foreign farm laborers, as demanded by
the agrarians.
A new ministry has been formed in
Cape Colony, with Sir j. Gordon
Sprigg as premier.
Jamaica is aroused by the report
that Joseph Chamberlain has ordered
military CONSUMPTION.
Lady Randolph Churchill announced
that she will wed CORVALLIS West,
who is just her sons age.
The statue of Washington presented
to the city by the Daughters of the
Revolution arrived in Paris.
Able Mareux, the French astrono-
mer, has found a big sun spot by aid
| Of the exposition telescope.
Rothschild quarreed because he was
charged $40 for dinner for nine at
Paris exposition restaurant.
Greek church authorities have issued
second order forbdding masses for
Tolstoy should he die unrepentant.
Lieutenant Governor McInnes OF
British Columbia was dismissed be-
cause he illegally dismissed ministries
Martial law was proclaimed in
Madrid, refractory taxpayers are to be
Jailed, and opposition newspapers sup
pressed.
Mrs. Gladstone was buried beside hel
husband in Westminster abby, the
queen being represented at tn:
service.
| The British admiralty proposes &c
strengthen the channel fleet with
another, TO be called the reserve
squadron.
The Admiral Grevals took command
Of the fleet at Brest for the maneuvers
1t is the largest feet France has as
sembed since 1870.
Chief Samory, the West African
| leader who was captured by the
French in 1898, died at Liberville
where he was detained.
1t is officially stated in London that
Great Britain had an understanding
with Russia before beginning her
present course in China.
Queen Victoria has consented to the
marriage Of Princess Marie of Bruins
wick and Prince Macmillan, nephew
of the grand duke Of Baden
Official dispatches received at Wash
ingtoh by the Colombian charge
d'ahaircs state that the revolution in
that country has been crushed,
rhe French jury on wines refuses to
| Judge any foreign wine which bears the
! name Of any French wine This is
blow at the California product aud
| the commission from that state may
| withdraw the exhibit.