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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-09-18

HARTFORD faro bank lost q ioo 70
q green countryman, and the discoul,
aged proprietor thereupon a''emp'e0
suicide.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-09-18
NEWS IN BRIEF.
KILLED by the Cars.

Jacob Lindsay WAS killed by the cars at
Cairo, ILL.,, On the 10th inst.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-08
PArERyAL OBJECTIONS UNArAI11SG.
Fannie WoIfe's Elopement with her Poor but
Worthy and Persistent Lover.

SAUGERTIEs, June PROF. d. A. Wolfe, n
native OF Denmark. has resided In Maldcn-on-
the-Hudson for many years. He married a
sister OF Nathan Kellogg. OF the Bigelow Blue
Stone Company. and is connected with some OF
the first families in this section. He was for
some years principal of select school in Nal
den. and he recently entered John Maxwelrs
Office as bookkeepcr Fannie, his second
daughter. is n pretty brunette. graceful in llg-
IRE, Is years OF age. and accomplished. John
Snyder is young man OF 49, Of poor
though respectable parentage. About year
ago. young Snyder began counting Miss
Fannie. against tho will OF her father.
Clnndestine meetings were had at Sunday
schools churches. aud elsewhere Snyder Is
At present employed rs freighting clerk with
Romcr 4 Trcmpcr in Albany.
Every effort was made by tho elder Wolfe to
cause him 10 abandon his attentions TO Miss
Fannie. On Monday last Miss Fannie visited
Mt the house Of a friend in company with n
younger sister. About Q in tho evening she ex-
cused herself and started for home accom-
panied by q hoy. This boy had access 10 the
stable OF Johns brother, and. procuring n fast
horse and buggy. he drove To the residence Of
the girls parents Miss Fannie was IN waiting
with her trpnk and wraps. and in short time
they reached Catskill. From there she went by
train 10 Albany, where she was met by her
lover II Is believed that they were married on
Wednesday, though no positive information to
that effect has yet been received. As yet no
effort has been made to pursue the pair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-08
TURNER'S PAINTINGS Aucr1oNED.


The large stock of pictures belonging to
the late Sr, w. Benoni White. who was the last
years established in Brownlow street Holborn'.
where the pictures have remained for the last
ness wo se so SH es ns CbTse iron bust
Woods OF, Friday and Saturday last. May %
and "a. The sale was by order Of the High
agt Clarke" and consisted o! 800 lois Of draw
ings and oil paintings, nearly all OF which were
cradle number, however being sold without
the name Of the painter.
The great interest OF tho sale was 10 the two
Turner'S. ms these were well known examples
OF his boldest and most vigorous work in sea
painting. painted in 1902 and in 1904. imme-
the National Gallery. which. 1t viii bo remem
bored was exchanged by It's owner Sir j. T.
Turner, for the Sun Rising in Mist" tho
picture which became famous for having been
repurehased by Turner Tor 900 guineas Mt
ton Of being bcqueathed by the great painter
e. me nation on condition that IT, along with his
DIDO Building Carthage" should remain for
ever placed between the two masterpieces OF
CmnpdeI The Seaport, and The Mil"
The pictures now sold were exhibited Mt the
Academy, and are named In the catalogue Of
iSO2. Fishermen upon see Shore in Slually
Nealher and IN 1904. Boats Carrying out
Anchors and Cables to Dutch Men OF War in
1863" They both remained in Lord Della
meIs's collection till 1850 when, Rs now stated
Messrs. Colnaghi OF Pan Mall. for snle. where
they remained for year without meeting with
II purchaser. IN inc lollOWlnE year they were
sent TO Christle's t. be sold. Ii is also known
that the late Mr.. White saw them before the
sale and nude an offer, OF $500 guineas for
them. which was accepted, ana il was afterward
announced that the pictures were Withdrawn
from the sale. On the day Of sale however Mr.
Pencil, a wcll-known dealer since dead de-
manded that the pictures should be put up for
sale. and. Mr. Christie at length accedng to
this, they We're placed before the audience and
the biddlngs commenced at 1000 guineas Ad-
yanclng 10 5000 guinens, NJ which price the
hammer fell. and Mr.. White thus became the
purchaser.
Very large sums had been named as the
probable price, while these two fine pictures
were on the walls Of Messrs Christie's gallery
one on each side of the beautiful evening pic-
ture by Gainsoorough but these expectations
were not realized in the sale. the first named
In the catalogue, Fishermen on n Leo Shore
IN Slually weather" SO inches 10y As inches
being put up M a bid Of 800 guneas from MIR
Agnew, who was the purchaser at 800 guincas
(f24l5G and tho next, Bonts Carrying Out
Anchors - Dutch Men-of-War." 40 inches by
81 lnGnes, being put up mt 800 guineas. fell to
Mr. white Tor loo gulneas (Gl ,575l Ii was
generally iell that these prices were low COM
parod with those given 50 recentlyAt the Munro
sale last yenr, whom tho " Van Tromps Shnllop"
brought 81 16O and tho Rome from tho Ayen-
'lno' lbl42,
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MRS. cLEMANcE CONFIDENCE WOMAN
How the spurious Daughter OF n Governor
Made her Exit from Maine.

1t has been ascertained that this Mrs.
Clemance IL really named Oracle Clemance
Her husband was employed on an Illinois rail
road and killed In an accident Mrs. Clemance
was quite well known MS n gay and festive
woman in Cleveland. Ohio. some years ago. but
since then she has bloomed into n confidence
woman well calculated 10 deceive. She IL 32
years old. weighs ninety-nve pounds, small
wears her hair short. has dark eyes. wide and
high forehead, lower part OF face narrow
freckled on the nose and checks. Had on a
quantity OF valuable rings. an elegant chain
blue dress. light gray sacque. She has property
no doubt. deposited in banks. subject to her
control. in Boston and Albany to the amount Of
$1,000. She left two packages OF sverware in
her trunk which she said were presents TO Mrs
Spring from her sister.
Mrs. Cemance succeeded in making her es-
cape from the station. She broke out between
midnight and A. NJ. She had managed prob
ably TO cut the wooden bars OF tho window Of
the lodging room whore she was confined with
the knife with which she cut her food for sup
per. and hid The shayings under the bed She
then raised the window and squeezed through
into the narrow walk back OF the station. scaled
the fence into Chestnut street. and cleared. 1t
is thought II may have been Mrs. Clemancs and
n confederate. who broke into tho stable and
stole the horse and beach wagon Of Mr. Motley
at Pride's Bridge. for II ia said she can drive
the widest horse that was ever seen. She left
behind her n trunk filled with an expensive
wardrobe 800 in money. superb quartz and
gold chain. pair OF very expensive bracelets.
and other Jewelry.
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GEN SHIELDS'S DEITH.
The Mexican War Veterans Estimate oils
Life aud Services.

At n special meeting OF the New York As
ISOLATED Veterans Of the Mexican War. held at
their headquarters on Friday evening to take
action in reference 10 the death OF Gen. James
Shields the chair was occupied by Col. VIM
Linn Tidball President of the association. and
tho duties OF secretary were discharged by Col
G.. w. NJ. Leanard. Gen. II. G.. Gibson. U. S. A..
Col John b. Brahams. Capt. c, ]. Murphy.
Capt. Louis I. Minard. Capt. Denis Mechan,
and Capt. +. W. Seagrist were appointed q COM
mittee 10 prepare resolutions expressive OF the
sense Of the association. On behalf Of the Com
mitiee. Gen. Gibson reported tho following,
which were unanimously adopted:
H1srofs The associated veterans Of the Mexican war
he saa inteenee OF The sudden Secca.e Of thef late
comrade, commander and friend; Gen jaime, shields,
sentative IN The senate IN Years past OF two other great
grand wars OF the nation tor his daring courage and
eminent skill and ability a. sodicr-olr orator aud
OF the National Association at Baltimore Nd on he 22d
R,sJssi ma, In his death we mourn the los. Of dis
unsesled soldier The enllianey OF who's record the
no. gun 9gSgIe or SsP sAi,sq y w9Gs nos
him the peer Of his associates ~ the senate IN The better
days the REPUBLICANS grand trio on whose talents aud
and VINO with fearless honest heart d.played. In held
forum and senate the grand qualities which elevate and
ennohle alike the man. the citizen, the soldier and the
R,sJr'i. That as our eomrads and general We honor
his memory IN that IN his he Of valor and worth he
bsya and r. noble Ss sc d The blood d
leo from Ccrro GQrdps rocky mountain gorge "a Brlens
shadows OF the NUciie
90 whom the noble Confederate soldier. onewa Jack
never wOrsed nor repealed. Welded tie palm OF
victory the famed hcid of Winchester. accepted
the laurcls by another when twenty miles away"
who by noble spirit Of patriotism AMI fearless eel
nsh devotion TO honor, duty aud country. maintained
the ancient honorable prestige and character Of its
statesmen. and whose last patriotic and graceful and
grateful act II the hts poor and
needy comrades In arms by eloquent appeal their
behAi TO hostile Senate VI the country which he and
they had nnhy served.
Rs.otei That III with deep feeling Of modification
and regret that his comrades and fellow ciuzenA
have depore the shamet nsrAtude with which the
services o the brave soldier who gave the best years Of
his mortal career his adopted country and attcsed
hs devotion with his blood. have been rewarded; that
when his declining years and feeble health. the occ
ct his wounds and services he struggling manfly
90 Keep the wolf from the door the Congress OF the ma
ton. which he the honored senator Of three
pubcs denied % him a small morsel Of the crumbs from
its table enriched hy the wealth OF that empire win
which he gave not only his blood, but health, and
strength. AMI life itself
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equestrian. and Ella Zoynra princiIal iemnle
rider. His hearing and demrnnor rs Ioy9ra
we're in such contrast TO his appearance IN MS
own proper person that many refused 10 DC.
lieve that they were the ono person. This dual
act was the result OF an expose in morning
newspaper. that had only the effect Of ndyerts-
ing Kingsley thoroughly and added TO the in
In Ortober' 1861. Kingsley. then only 21 years
old married Saie Stickney, mn equestrienne.
and daughter OF the late s. 7. Sllckney. They
went to California and IN 1868 Kingsley made
Wilson's Circus ms Ella Icvarn. For two sea
sons he curred ont the deception on the Pnciilc
slope. and in 1865 sailed for Australia, where,
rs Ella he created grent Juror. He always
appeared ms n woman in the streets and when
travelling, and those who one day saw him
stride from the canyas in male attire, swearing
like trooper and In 4 towering passion. were
somewhat surprised In Australia he separated
from his WIFE who had borne him two children.
and he subsequently got n divorce from her.
and married young woman in San Francisco.
In 1867 he travelled with the same COMPANY
through India. the Straits settlemCnts emma.
Japan, and the Philippine Islands. Az Manila
Spanish officer fell in love with Ioyara; ana
sought an Introduction. but WAS refused, Some
OF his feliQw-ofllcers limited that ihe rider was
not female. and he wagered that he Was Two
Of them went to the dressing room. selzed
Kingsley rs he came from the ring, anu We're
about to strip the clothing from him, when John
Wilson rushed forward and knocked both OF
them down, tumult ensned' which ended -
whore the sex OF the lnttor, was made
known. They Temained ann nm dur sdn, d I0t
OF the country. They returned to San Fran
cisco in 1861. Kingsley performed throughput
the United States. Mexico, and the Canndns for
several seasons. still under the name OF Ella
Zoyara when he became one of the pro-
prictors OF Wilson's Circus he made his first
appearance ns n male rider In san Frnncisco.
After this he rarely appeared rs female rider
doing so principally on the OCCASION Of benefits,
when the announcement that he would appear
ms Zoyara was sure to crowd the house. He left
San Francisco with Wilson's Circus for Aus
tralin in 1876 and. having appeared in the prin-
cipal cities there. sailed from MELBOURNE 10
India in 1877. where he appeared ut Bombay.
He made two or three appearances when no
sickcnod. and was at once removed TO the
European General Hospital. whore for some
days he lay in u very precarious condition.; Mr.
Tapp. n member Of tho company nursed him
the first few days. and was subsequently MS,
sisted 10y Harry Corbyn. In the morning OF
April the disease took a turn for the better,
but at o'clock at night the fever increased. and
he gradually sank. dying shortly after mid
night His remains were buried on tho alter.
noon Of the same day in Sewree, being followed
to their resting place by the members OF the
circus company and many other personal
friends. Out OF respect TO his memory. no per
formanco WINS given mt tho circus that night.
His young wife survives him.
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"Aut Cesar, Aut NuIIus - or Tyrant vs..
Terror.


dread aternauyel Yet one which Is
AutOcracy's eternal Nemesis
Poor Cw,arl Though he pose as present God,
Though serl-born serts stand trembling AT his nod,
Though purchased cheers and prayers his cars salute
Though long the voice of Muuny be mute.
There comes moment when Hates whispers swell
From mufiled muTmur to Triumphant yCll;
And Caesar though his sword be swift Of stroke.
And his tense hands lay weight upon the yoke
Yet IN the dArkcned chamber OF his mind,
breads the grim shadows which no bonds can bind,
More than the solid ranks ui lcagued Toes,
Whom steel may sniite or policy oppose.
Lot Caesar Lberator, where he stands
Clutching the iettersi But the hundred hands
OF that pervadng phantom mock his gives
foe that fears not death hath many lives
when you can shAcke shadows bind the cloud,
Or prison the north wind when piping loud
over your frozen wastes then, Ca ar. hope
with the raised spirit OF Revolt To cope
BY chain, aud gag. and scOurge. The thing is bred
OF Age-lOng tyranny; its hopes have fed
on food you furnished when your hosts went forth
To night for freedom and so learn Its worth
IT'S blind and bloody. as are all things born
OF cold oppression and Of call0us scOrni
As Is the tyranL must his victim he,
First sacrifice then scOurge Ol tyranny
sediuons spirit hut reflects the mood
OF the Oppre ssor; hate breeds hate, and blood
Is hluodsheds bitter spring. The grlsly shade
That darkens Ger your path Is but arraycd
In your own terrOrs, and its acts are fraught
With the bad lessons Tyranny has taught
Caesar this is no ghost which you may lay
In the Red Sea of state revenge or stay
Win bonds or barriers Secret steadfast stern,
As Is the rule Il aims to OYerturn.
Wide ranging. subty spread, hid deep from sight
A. some s"iltgrowing poisonous parasite,
,Iwlll paralyze the arm that strikes AT 1t,
Or, amitten, swift ITS severed Joints reknit,
Nor die ill ordered freedoms healthier growth
supplants the ryrant aud the TYrAnt both
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Tho Fulton Market Association. that has
charge Of the plans Tor new market building visited
the Manhattan Market building on Friday, by invitation
of the representative Of the Cortandt Palmer estate "a
Mnieh lhe property belonged Its Understood lint The
10 the Fulton Market Association for a sum moi uch ~
oerdlng onc,tmrd Of their cost nduccmcnt Tor Inc
removal Of tullon Market Members Of the FULTON Mar
htt association say that they Will have new iling
thought vi removal. " N'' ~'A
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From he University M1g1sipe
She clnspod her hands on my arms,
She laid her check on my shoulder;
The tide of her tears tell warm
on hands that tremhled to hold her.
whispered u plying word
As tie slip moved slowly apart,
And the grief Of the iriendles- poured
Its choking weight ON my heart
For graves In the evening shade
Were green ON ruif hui,
Where the Joys of her lie were laid
Win love that had known no chill;
But however her heart might yearn,
We were facing the ireshcning breeze,
And the white wake heightened astorn
On the rolling door OF the seas
She duenched the FIRE Other tears,
Uplitting her meek. brave head.
" or dark or bright he the years,
! Will take courage she said
SmO thing back her loose blowing hair.
And her shawl drawing closer the while
So she drank IN the strong sea air,
And LEFT the old shore With smile.
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One ne.ul. of DAY Gould. Western Trip.

CHICAGO. June IA despatch to tho Journal
from Quincy. Ill. says The negotiations which have
been going on between Jay Gould on the part Of the
Wabash Railroad and the owners OF the Quincy, Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad have resulted In the lease OF
the latter TO the Wabash for 81 years The officers oi the
Quincy Missouri and Pacific Railroad Will az sign
the papers the old company will finish the road Milan
Sullivan County. Missouri and tine Wabash Will extend
to points beyond Albany To connect with the
North Missouri, now being built at Omaha.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-08
Her Dream FULFILLED.


A singular instance Of tho verncaton OF
dream occurred IN Polk County. Fla, some day ago
young daughter of Mr. llll dreamed night Il she
had been burned to death The next morning she went
with her brother into the cuuheld 10 keep the birds
IRON the planted corn As II was cold they built IRE
aud while they were warming themselves the clothes OF
the girl caught IRE Her little brother tried Nunguish
the flames, but could not She died the next day
The New York herald., 1879-03-08

Oats scarce and strong; No white Soc. No. white,
29c No mixed. 2oc.; No. mixed, 2s1zc. Cloverseed
steady S4 choice - l5 Dressed hogs steady at
81 75 Receipts-Fiour bills wheat 81 0oO bushels;
corn, 5000 do oats 900 do. Shipments-Flour 22D
bbls wheat, 5000 bushels; zoo de-; oats 1000
do.
ToLEDo. March 7, 1879
Wheat weak amber Michigan spot 81 O6 April 81 D7z;
No red winter April 81 0is May, 81 osa Corn steady;
No. =. 3Jtsc. Oats hrmer; Michigan, 271sc.
CIScfSsArI. March z. 1879
Flour steady and firm. Wheat unsettled; rcd and white,
9ec 81 p3. Corn rmer S5c BE cash zoe, seller
May Oats quiet but steady at 26c 3Dc Rye quiet but
firm 54c 55c Barley quiet and unchanged Pork dull
and nominal at So Lard dull and shade iower steam,
So 40 Bukmeats dull and shade lower; shoulders,
$s so So clear RIB $4 IS; clear sides ~ s7s
5slc for clear sides Whskey steady with good demand
at 81 or Butter Quot and unchanged Sugar quiet and
unchanged. Hogs dull qnaliry very poor common 81 10
50 so: light, So 60 So sO packing. S3 IS 81 10;
butchers 81 10 "a - rcccipts ls2S; shipments 9lo
CHICAGO March T. 1879
FLOUR steady and unchanged Wheat active but lower
panicky and unsettled: No Chicago spring w 2sc
92ac cash 9257c 93c, April e7c May sales at sOsca
g6ssc April ei1sc o9s<c May No do soc rejeeted
a3c., April: 37sc, May sales 36z4c 37sc., June.
Oats in fair demand but lower 23c cash 234c.,
April 256c.. May. Rye steady aud unchanged 1876.
Barley steady with fair demand 76c 79c Flaxseed
in light demand but holders firm At 81 20 81 60 Pork
unsettled aud lower 50 TO- cash; 50 rs 80 77 April;
81 S75 - 90 May $40 June; sales at 80 72ls ~ 9
May Lard heavy nnsstted SCI M a. and lower; 80 ia cash;
$5 521s May. Bulkmests in good dsniand but lower;
shoulders 81 6 short rib. 81 S0 short clear IS. whis
key steady and unchanged at 81 o. Dressed hogs dull
weak and lower, at 81 25 81 30
The New York herald., 1879-03-08
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON. March z, 1874
good ordinary ssss. Net receipts bales export:
4e6 70 The Continents ZOOS; 10 tho Channel, so7;
Nrw ORLEANS. March Z. 1874
s,s good ordnsrS c Ss rsesp $50 Sals"' sr"ss
& Tss' . .ssn,Ss sn 100 70 s,s.S The
wcckiyNct receipts. 1885; grcs. aoss7 Exports-To
o7a; TO tho GhanncI. 1900; scastwise. seio sales
MopIn March :. 1879.
Cotton gniet; %iddnS ec lss , %i,dali'g s,se good
wise iGa Sales. 1000. Stock, ss1so weesiy-Net rc
essss esss's ssla ,sc' s tho
SAVANNAH. March Z, 1879
cS:s% Tsy S. miss%s
Che Continent $50; eoa.,w'ss \ Sales so stock
res, Britain SIS; tho Continent, sisso; cossswiss
3.247. Sales, Also
Cotton steady; midding. o..c.; low Iniddns. ssc a
sos.,~;s. 2o7: Stock, Ss:,1a Wsslly.Sc, rcssipt.
$3.50, coastwise, 9o2 Sales. $3.50.
wilx,ssros, \; G.. March 7, 1879.
Al r for CuSr stead, m IS 70,
hard 81 20 for yellow dip and virgin Tar steady a 81 20
Corn unchanged.
rlcnr unchanged; sale. 600 SS;; Wheat ar% No
Nc. rod wabash. 81 90; white state 81 ssi "a Corn
Canada held M',9s t sysn @ s'T' Ss So
terms. Rye hold a, SIC. = $50. In bond
Bv,sslo, N, March sa =, ,s7e
in sn, u Milling ds%"aS bushels Ssra
Duluth sprng at ~ IL; No. hard Milwaukee spring
quoted at 81 u; No do, ~ o5 No Duluth. II n No.
2do. 81 % No hard do ~ II white winter, VI %
sales bushels Western 3yc high mi xcd
do 3vsc.-all track. Oats quiet; mixed Western
held at 2sc 2Yc white, SOC; state retailing Mt 3c
Sic Barley inactive Rye neglected. Miilfecd in good
and x14 JO fnc $40; finished x15
rye gi4 si5 per Hghwincs dull; city mndc quoted
at 81 Rail frcights UNCHANGED; wheat 9,c, gc
oats 5Ac 10 New York. Reccpts--Flcar, 400 bbls.;
wheat IL 4OD bushes corn. 14OO do. oats, 2J 800 do
barley 40 do rye $40 do Shipmcnts-fiour ssyj
bb~ wheat $500 bushels; corn. do. oats, NO
dos; barley, 4OO do; rye, i.6,o do
DKrnofr, March :, 1874
Flour very nrm; sales 800 bbls. white at 81. Wheat
easier; white Michigan, 81 90 a<t tc; No white.
q V9s 81 %, March, III vts o4t April, o; May,
sirb mixed ssse No mixed Sss No. rsis.S ss5sc'
The New York herald., 1879-03-08
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY MARCH l87a-rRIPLE SHEET

opened ana closed at 5sx selling meanwhile as high
as "a. District of Columbias fell to s17S. but
covered to 49, despatch from Washington states
that the first purchase of 365 District OF Columbia
bonds for sinking fund purposes will amount to
about $ll5.00O. and will be made soon the
necessary funds in the hands Of the United
States Treasurer. Georgia sevens. new sold at l16K.
In railroad bonds the largest rise was i've per cent in
Kansas Pacific No. IL; the next largest rise 3 in
do No. 16; the next. three per cent in Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas seconds; the next, az
in Kansas Pacific. Denver division. Trust receipts;
and the next. tx. in Missouri. Kansas and Texas
frsts consolidated. assented. The other changes
were as follows: AN advance of "a in Kansas Pacific
first sevens, Denver division. with coupon certi6-
cates Il in Jersey Central convertible assented, do
adjustment bonds and Erie second mortgage; Il in
Winona and St. Paul seconds and u in st. Paul sink
ing funds Denver and Rio Grande frsts. Erie
and New York Elevated Railroad hrsts. There
decline Of X in Burlington. Cedar Rapids and North
ern nrsts and u in Western Pacific bonds.