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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-06-11

n morning discovered the truant kiss
ing and hugging the servant girl. Broad
brlm was not long in discovering the
face OF his wife, as she peeped through
the half-open door. and rising with all
the GOODNESS of a general, thus addressed
her: "Betsey, thee had better quit
peeping, or else thee will cause a dis
turbancc in the family"
Some poetical paterfamilias thus de-
scribes the trials Of a family man:
When bedtime comes aud curtains fail,
And round / 20 the doors 10 lock,
Ere lamps go out my wife doth cali,
Remember, dear, to wind the clock"
When boots are off and for the day
All rk-ome cares seem put 20 rout,
l hear wite's voice from dreamland say,
BE sure you put the kitten out"
When stretched between the sheets lie,
Aud heavy lids have ceased to wink,
From trundle bed | hear a cry,
II want II dwink, | want II dwink."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-06-11
Womanly MOdeSty.

Man loves the mysterious. A cloud
less sky and the full blown o leave
him urmoved, but the violet which
hides it's blushing beauties behind the
bush, and the moon when emerging
from behind a cloud, are to him sources
OF inspiration and of pleasure. Mod
esty Is to merit whatshade is to a figure
II paintine-it gives boldness and prom
~inence. Nothing adds more % female
beauty than modesty. 1T sht-, around
the c~ouutenance a halo of light which
is borrowed from virtue. Botanists
have given the rosy hue which tinges
the cup Of the white roses the name Of
"maiden blush" This pure and deli
cate hue is the only paint Christian
virtue should use. 1t is the richest or
nament. A woman without modesty is
like Il faded flower diffusing an unwhole-
some odor, which the prudent gardener
will throw from him. Her destiny is
melancholy, for it terminates in shame
and repentance. Beauty passes like
the flowers of the Abe, which bloom
and die in a few hours; but modesty
give the female charms when supply
the place of transitory freshness of
youth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-06-11
What Iowa Girls are Taught

Atthe Iowa Agricultural College ever
girl in the Junior class has learned NV
TO make good bread, weighing snr
measuring the ingredients, mlA,ps,
kneadng, and baking, and regulating IS a
fire. Each has also been taugntlo ni"a a,
yeast and bake biscuit, puoolns' pt
and cake of various kinds; now 70 tuU s.
a roast, broil a steak and make a n%
ram cup of coffee; how to III anu a ,U
a turkey, make oyster soup, P' ns.b
stock for otht r soups, steam ana ", ,ha
potatoes so that they will melt " ass
mouth, and in short get up I and
meal, combining both suosIahtla. and
fancy dishes. in good style. lbeofi and.
manual skill have gone hama u Late
Vast stores of learning have accnina and
in the art of canning, preserV'hs lon
picking fruits, and they have II
practical lessons in all the detsls a.
household management. sucn as Lndine.
furnishing, care of beds anu ! .iCk.
washing and ironing, care OF w. 40 are
care of children, etc. The grF, rded
informed, are also thoroughly grr ui
in science. mathematics and hus AMI
literature: but this Is OF slight nlo ranns
compared with the foregoing ios that
of virtues. If there is anylhlnsi and
challenges the unlimited resPeGdI It i
devotion of the masculine minu oUr
ability in pms to order well DC, oine
household. Each one ofthese ena msrr5
80 IL - ;s safe to say, will hiA''
within six weeks after graduat'oN'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-06-11
A Pretty Window Plant.

Ladies who never tried the expert
ment, may at a triting expense have a
beautiful hanging plant in the east or
south window of the sitting room, that
will grow very thrifty and retain its rich
green color for months.
Take a round piece of coarse cheap
sponge, and soak it thoroughly in warm
water until it is fully expanded.
Squeeze out most of the water, and IN
the open holes of the sponge thrust
rice, oats, barley, grass, millet and
red clover seed. Hang this improvlsed
Slower pot where the sun will each 1t
during a portion of the day, and for a
week after depositirg the seeds above
mentioned sprinkle the sponge lightly
every morning, to keep the inside damp,
but not wet.
In a little while the seeds will COM
mence to push out their spiry leaves
from every part of the sponge, n tall
ing down in graceful tendrlls AS they
rapidly increase, there will soon be
formed a pretty mass of flowing green
fringe, that wilt remain bright and
cheerful to the eye for a long time. II
carefully sprinkled, later on, the clover
will bloom before the mass decays at
the roots. Now is a good time OF the
year to commence the growing OF TINS
simple but pretty hanging window plant
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-06-11

IT is asserted by a Georgia oop mn
tbat a Young lady in Wilkes So G
tbat state. born blind, can Sane
colors by the touch. Gases =
sort have been known before
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-06-11

An ugly, mean, horrid, awful, shock
ing old newspaper published in Hack
ensack says, "In tue summer season
the muslin dress covers the most laps
Brooklyn TipleS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-06-11

A sTABLEMAN employed by a New Or
leans street railroad company sold hair
from the horses until the thinness OF
their tails betrayed the thefts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-06-11

WHEN the poet wrote about music
having charms to sooth the savage breast
ne little imagined that such an engine
as the hand-organ could be possible
.-UncAe Sam.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-06-11

The wasp is a stem-winder.-New
York Herald.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15
LOSSES AND INSTANCE.

ne stock of clothing, made mp and in pro-
cess of manufacture. OF Ntumb.r-, Krlr4. Lager IL
Co.. WAS estimated to fall not De- sl.0o0,G0o. The
unper floor vas used mainly for The storage
= empty packin: cases. which IA the fAEc..
The insurance ON this stock IS sid 20 Doe
rv heavy but the exact amount could moi b" ascer-
famed Mr. Naumber., a member Of the fem, wa7
rrc.cn, Ar thc ire hut bo declined 20 furnish suy uos
NATION IN n, gard % the stock Insurance. H. sal!
only. Everything Is going The nlm was one Of the
largest m the city.
Howard Sanger & co. are one OF the leading fancy
Goods Lou.es Il Nrv-York; tAe.r stock yauou,y
estimated last night ar from 100000 10 upward o.
-. 100000. The Insurance was estimated az from
@IjO 900 20 100000. held by the LouarI Fire Iu-
.1rauce Company and Otner city and foreign com
uanies.
Edwin Ba.es & Co., manufacturing clothicrs oc-
ci.picd the three upper floors the Crosbyst. side
They were expecting to remove few days fur
ther ~ Broadway ana most Of their stock packed
and awaiting removal. It's value WAS estimated oy Mr.
Datcs Al between eo~O 900 and $500 0oo and was in
,rcd mostly u the Home Fire Insurance Company tor
$500 ouo A policy OF $4,000, due on Monday, al
lowed TO lapse in view Of removal. The stock was
,5-,I loss. Clo,nirg amounting TO $4,000 had been
sold recen,lyro Brook Brothers and had been removed
II. buiGng was owned by Brooks Brothers, ciO-
t.li.r. and was flIy insured II wa, an Old building
and insurance men stated that FOR his reason heavier
premiums than ordinary charged for risks. is
value was estimated al about SjOO.JOO.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15

was present at the involves me- had nothing 10
do with it in person.
By Mr. Hiscock-Did you counsel or advise such
forgery 7 A.-No
Odd you and or abet assist in the forgery A
cannot answer the question at present.
The witness required 10 answer the Guesilon.
Kelley finally said he could not state positively as TO
the name Of Levlsee. but he could 10 the name of
Joron. and that the Of the latter was signed Oy
d. 2. Blanchard. clerk in the Governors once no
except the witness and Blanchard were present at
the time.
The committee then took a recess.
The committee cmbled at go D. m. inc eAaHr
nation Of Mr.. Kelley continued
Mr. Cox-Did an body approach Won as 10 the char-
after OF evidence you should give before tins commit
teel Al was approached once by gentleman nameu
Maddox He was introduced 10 me by Col George
". Carter. and said he came in the interest i,.t
OF the committee from the committee lie cams
10 the place where was stopping and had CONVERSE
tion wihme, the puTport OF which was ne +" a. ce
poyed bv -h authority from tins committee 10 as'el
tain wnat my testimony would be. lie offered IS an III
ducement for {" testify. that no QUESTION. d -odr
be askcd TO iniure M or any OF my my -
The object Of the committee was he ealu' 20
make political capital for Thdrn AGAINST Ttu man a.
cond 20 of d~rable distance even io IN fr1l
cIsco ana could tLen be summoned back pron'I"s -
the M cage fo Witnesses. -,
rhe witness wa examined Mt considerable length
rs Genera Butler. lie sad, among "tner Things that
BaucHad wuO committed the forgery OF names 10 'He
cCrtnoate II dead -, , - bo,
General BufleT-1 on y tNd' Bltit NV 'ui1
an opportunity forge the signatures acne Wtnou
BEN seen, Out be called you 10 ~ tncss IT, ASKING
How ~ t..It for h.-h T. What answer lave you 10
make 10 that ? THAT what he did.
Q-was rnrre any plr'rrl'i inllm1cy between You You
ard B.anclardt Al IN different position from
mrsscnErrs could write wien The force ol the
office short.
Q-Iiaye tre kindness 20 write The name Of Iofrion
Al d-clI.e tO de SO.
C.-WIite The witness ia so, say
ing. "Tuati- my Signature now -
Q.-GIve M your signature it used to be. The
witness did So aud further reply questions he sid
D. al s:Ea;u-c fr ctters 30 friends aud another
business.
Q.-Wny did you make o difference in signatures A.
Inc ma t.r concerns IA sci. AID made Gn rene;
/. ny signature b'CaIsc hose.
C.-Whyi A.-i}-r,Tl-. 10 ted nv pleasure.
tclu raj Butler referred the witness tu sentence
letter Iil Potter, WIN II h" tali " II could
electoral ,crh aics could -hnw thr crg r' ~
the name Of JOt ion well ~ that o Lrvi-ee. have
made marks them tO prove this hey iona Ubt ana 20
show the men 40 ,ld IT,
Go.cral Butler ,Eubited &, hlm the certificates, ana
asked him point In" rNs of wnlca ne SPOKE IN
his rttnr. The wtcss replied that the dirTenc" was
~ me handwriting and make ~; these were the mHrA-
he dcs grr'. no others - -
The chairman sud that he never authorized hr. Mad
doX Colonel CAREER anybody else. 10 >ieak 20 Tie
witness IN regard 10 lis evidence. or oilcfWlsr.
Inc committee atjour.rG u'r! Thursday morning
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15
ACCIDENTS TO FIREMEN.
JOHN REILLY KILLED AND DENNIS DoRAN BADLY
INJURED.


The wall on CrOsby-St. fell outward, and
almost simultaneously with tnat on Grand-st,
knocking IN the wall and windows OF the
building opposite. occupied By Hnck Brothers
and Benedict, Hall ~ Co., dealers in cloths and
crushln. the pavement and roofs OF the vaults be-
meath, doing from $1,000 10 $500 damage 10 the
building The damage to the stock by the fall OF the
wall and by water estimated at about s2.JOo
As the Granfst wall fell, warning given 70 the
tiremen IN Crosby-st., belonging To Engine No L. 70
look out for themselves Two OF tie men, who were
holding the siamese joint, barely escaped. Two
Others Dennis DOrau ard John Reilly OF the same COM
plny, were not So fortunate, the former be-
ing badly injured. and the latter killed outright
Two others thought 70 be missing, but their names
could no. be a>certainel As soon rs Doran and Reilly
were missing their comrades rushed TO the runs and
made strict search. After much difficulty entrance was
made to rhe sub-cear which was filled with dust
and smoke BY cropping along the vault7 under the
uavemrnt wl- reached when low moan was heard and
bv following the sound the hand Of DOran was found
reaching out Il discovered that his head and the
upper part OF his body covered with bricks.
In another moment he WIS extucaed from
his pc ilous p)sItIUn by reporter OF The
TRIBUNE and TWO fremen. ana taken to
saloon opposite. Upon au examination by the am5u-
lance surgeon 10 was found that the left side OF his head
am Vadv yere badly brused but the cODtusUns Will not
rrobab.v prove fatal. He removed 10 the Bellevue
Hospital.
John Reilly was standing with Doran holding the
PIT when the wall fell. He had reached the corner Of
Grand-st. when he hnocaed down and Killed
instantly Il was fifteen minutes after the wall
fell before his body was discovered, and
Then it was found crushed To mass.
Bota arms we're spread out, hs right leg Was
doubled up uuder him, amt his head was lying
over the edga of the wall. partially cut of.
He was an old fireman OF the Volunteer De-
partment. ani always became very enthus astic ar
ire n.ny time placing himself IN the most dangerous
positiols ana v4s always called Black Jack" He
had been attached TO No i about three months having
been transferred from NJ. 20. He about forty
Years Old and lived IL Deanccy-st. He leaves a vie
and four children.
D. J. Geary Of No. 20. detailed 70 that company
rom W TO- To take the place OF Fireman irving. who
was killed at the Vesey-st FIRE few day, He was
standing in the middle OF Graut-st. holding the pipe
when the Crosbyst wall fell, ami struck by several
bricks which tore his trousers from As right les and
hadly injured II.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15
THE ANrI-soCrALISr LAW.
BRITISH INTERESTS.
THE RAILWAY STRIKES CO-LAPSING-TwO FAIL
UREs-NO DEMAND FOR SILVER.
BAENSIFY Tuesday. Iiu II 1870

THE RAILWAY STRIKES tO-LAP~ING-IWO FAIL
UREs-NO DEMAND FOR SILVER.
BARSsLEY Tuesday. Jan. If. 1879.
The owners of the MOncrtfe Galleries, who
are among the eading members the Masters AssOcI-
aton have withdrawn their notices Of reduction Of
wages The men have not yet answered the inquiry OF
the masters concerning Arbitration
LoSDoS Tuesday, Jan Il. 1879.
There u much contradiction concerning the traffic 4
the Midland Railway II il certainly more Glsorgauize
than has stated by the pHy, 5ut the strike IL
colapsiug The Midland Railway conductor~ in the Man
chester district resumed work the compauy term.
A. an interview today OF the Midland Railway signal
men with the directors that road Derby the latter
noun liy hered 10 the reduction OF wages. con-
seuted 10 grant Reconsideration OF 'hr of the
men when Will prevent Its taking rnect m many IN.
stances It's almost certain that strike by these
VIII thus be avoided.
The dee.ates ot the Sheffield c5L.er- today repre-
saua 10 the Finance Committee 81 the Coal owners
Association tAat the men were generally avcfse 10
arbitration. Dut might be persuaded thereto
II time were allowed. The committee coHs,u utel 20
i,,lc circular asking the coal owners 10 extend the
Not ceS ot reduction tor q forth glt
ID l} merchants oF " cas- leon yne,
have failed. T cir liabilities alc &J1.JJO
NJ, kdy N klTnWOOi. ia ehsiFr wholesale rtauOuers,
pr itr- aud pd1.le oi Glasgow, Lave failed Their
Liabilities arc .ar-".
Ihs T,nes ir U.s. financial article th.. m0rnrug says
llrrr l- tsry tc silver herc 81 there should be- any
Iar. ARRIVAL sac present price cou! No, Doe maintained,
A. r Sc 40.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsUISoTOS. siay. Jan. Il, 1879.
The Subscriptions 10 the per cent loan to-day
amounted To $4,000 600.
The President announced the resignation II judge
Oliu 70 The Cabinet t,-day, and uumb'r OF nO1Iua-
lions were discussed, but no result Was reached.
\ sale of vacant puDhc lands IN Florida IN Ter tho
provisions of tie Act of Congress Of June -. 1876
viii nrgin al Gainesville Tuesday, April -. and
continue from day To- daF for TWO week. nr until all
the lands included ~ the l.,t have be offered.
The Ways and Means Committee to-day authorized
Chairman Wood 10 report 10 the House, with favorable
r.commcndatiors. the trs making Unte! Safes ro,c-
receivable for dunes on .wVOr and Authorizing tie
, l:., nf cent bonds OF tn United states for
Is urr ceLt- AT the pleasure uf tie holder
The Jury who retired saturday evening with ;hc
.se OF samuel A. CIasE on tra. Tor the third time
charged with the murder OF john Lee. alias Jack
C.-l oL tI, -5tu ~ Dcc-WO,r, l-91, has U-,n dI--
charged being unable TO agree. II - understood tAIf
tu- lury stood ten for conviction ana TWO lO~ ac-
qult,IL
The nate Committee Public Lands to-day
adopted a written report prepared by senator Melon
ale adverse 10 the memorial Of Wan. McG4rrahau sew
era members ~ tne committee. however Fescr cd the
t 20 lIu- up for fItugr Cousidoraupn proposition
10 refer 10 the Court of Claims all the questions IN
voyrd I'D the McGarrahan claim, coupled h pr 'po-
sIton tu appoint receiver for the property pending
the determination.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15

fOrated with great number Of arched and gaping
window openings, looked like an old ruin Illumi-
mated by furnace fires
The Grand-st. wall was the first TO fall. The in
tense heat of the fire and the weakened supports
had caused the wall 10 bulge outward and for
long time it seemed on the very point of giving
way. At 1885 the wall fell, rent run
ming down the wall about the middle OF
the Grand-st. side. The wall broke apart and
fell with loud crash into the street. 1t was io-
lowed Immediately by deep reyerberation caused
by the falling Of the Crosby-st wall. At the mo-
ment Of the falling of the Grand-st. wall,
four streams were PLAYING on the IRE,
and besides the groups Of hremen, several
spectators were standing on the opposite walk
loud shout of warning arose from the crowds on
Broadway; the tremen and Others in Grand-st.
made mad rush for safety, and III
the confusion President King, of the FIRE
Department, was knocked down, trampled
upon and severely bruised. For 4 few moments the
suspense was great, and alarming rumors were
circulated, but the smoke gradually
cleared away and the tremen emerged, Tor 4
few moments none were missing. Charlty
Commissioner Cox was promptly on hand
and was seemingly satisfied that no one
was injured. Ii was a vain hope however, for the
news quickly spread soon dtter or hremah hlIIcu
and two men wounded. By the falling OF the
walls Fireman John Reilly was killed and Flremen
Dennis Doraa and D. J. Geary injured, the
former seriously. The fremen were on Crosby
ST., near the corner Of Grand-st.. but were
caught by the falling wall. The wall as 1t fell
on the Crosby-st. side tore off the IRON shutters
and damaged the front Of Benedict, Hall Il Co.'S
building TO the extent of about 5000 The flames
burst ont with renewed vigor for short time
after the falling of the wall, but as soon as the
tiremen could recover their hose from the
debris. several powerful streams were directed
upon the sea OF fire. burning fercely in the interim.
and they were not long in taking effect. The bril-
Iaucy Of the scene was much diminished when the
tiremeu succeeded in reducing this last outburst.
and tho crowd slowly began to dIsperse
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15
DESCRIPTION or THE BUILDING.

The building No. 4G2 Broadway is owned
nv the Brook, estate II built by the firm Of
Brooks Brothers about 1856, when their business
yyos LARGELY increased by contracts for army cl)ti-
ly. Their original store was IN Cltharine-st.,
but these contracts enlarged the business 10
such an ex.en. that they built this structure.
So a. 20 have ample room for extensive trade. The
pri of material AID labor very HIGH and the
II thc building consequently very great. II
.rb.tautiiUy built OF brick and brown stone.
facing on Broadway. Grand and Crosby-st~..
and was finished elegantly IN the Interior.
Tor many years firm occupied the bgildng until the
family name became Identified with the situation.
Many soldiers ou-At was male IN that building"
sad an old resident OF New-Y0rk last night. The nrn
of Brooks Brothers finally concluded 10 estab-
u,n store further up town II order
10 retain a retail trade, and then removed
10 FoartrcntA-sL, near Broadway. short time
after the building was rented by scriUner Co, Tie
uga,Aers This firm continued the business for mum
b.r ~ years. and then removed further uptown.
Mclean EN stotesOury were tie next Occu-
pant. This was an old established fancy
dry.ooIs aud notion nTm, aud removed 10 this
D. du. 10 enlarge rs trade, about six years ago The
rrm name arJrrward changed % Cochran, Mclean Il Co..
which failed AGO. For several months
New-York tribune., 1879-01-15
CRIMES AND C4SCILHES-BT TELEGRAPH


\ BROKEN NECK.
NFw-WAYTN. Conn, Jan. lt.-Richard Shney,
az .ix,ytnre 20 down last night and broke lis LeoE
KILLED BT A ~UEAIFF'- PO~-E.
LITTLE EJCh. Ark Jan. l4.-Oue smith. an Al
legged tAri s ed Yesterday near CHsvlAe oy
sherln's posse. HIS coufel, rate escaped
4 BLIND Mans SUICIDE.
NEw-HAyEN. Conn. Jda. Ii 'har.es :. Douglas,
age sky dc~ponfcn from budu drowned hm-c: 10
uathuD last n.ght while the FANNY were al an entertain
A SOLDIER MISSING.
PROVIDENCE. il. l.. Jan. li.-Prter Rlre. mem
nted states Artillery band AZ Fort adams u,
lis cap wa- JL9d M tAe water near lAe oi- anu
JEWELRY STORE RoRBED.
INDIANAPoII~, InC., Jan. l4.-I!ctrchs lewelry
-or vac robbed o four gold watches Is afternoon
10 o.vorsatou shire he Thru stole the watches
KILLED Oh 4 RAILROAD TRACK
PITTSBUEG. Tenn, Jan. li.-Ueorgc hamp ana
JoEu MeuDc hilr NAkins Oh ne feIlstlAnt4 Ia , 80
I.uls y A. instantly sed kliup was bpy injured
TIE BALLSTON sPA DEFALCAHoN.
BALI~TON spa. ". \. Jan. l4.-N rignt NAolr
deia .tiol treasurer ami ASST ,net " ie r-aie ID" j. "
al r.o 1f p faualur;s ~ saratoga rguIfs owe!
600 iiIs with him Al Tie windsor Hotel MON
|
CHARGED WITH ENBEZZLENENT.
BpSTC- Jan. lt-B.ulamin +. Patrcks, formerly
general cFej gent of The Easter. Railroad company "s
1lzlg the funds Of that oofpiauon 10 the amount o.
sI,sOu
An IrE GATHEKER KILLED.
CtNCISNAT.. Du.". IA. lf.-tt Carlisle, Indiana
sv urr,rIfatiug Daniel iIttl~ and Melvin E'- Two pfo
iu,ut farmers, tIr -ruL4 ihOcA r- ol re- Wr-nE to
pounds fell upon tacn Allng Lite ana dangerously
I inlurng Ills. -
| CHARGEp WITH NUGDEEING DER HUSBAND
AEwBUil PDuI. MIS-, Jan. l4.-Iu the poicr
court morning ii - l1na II ,iiN'.- TAo Is ca ga
~ div. gl waived zaulIIt!Jn And vas couIlAtled lu
/ tIla. 4 salem al January -