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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-30
q okssY OF a BIT CIGAR.

Always Oh hard Sun.E ars' materials including
schauhs trierwood sd other varieties pipes ing
'ohsaca. npe sra5 arurEes, cigarette paper; and in
short ever3tf thing be fotlo a. essiS msnt
vi tire hind
Telegraph cgsx Store Or:nsAy Building Carson street
Carbon. je2U
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-09
THE WHEAT PROSPECT.
The Cereal Bound to Go Up--NieWs of
T.. II. Walker. Statistician Of the New
York Produce Exchange.
New York Star

France has smaller crop than she
has mad for fifty years, and England will
want her usual imports, which will be
from 96,0000 900 to 104,000000 bushels
of wheat. Her principal sources of sup
ply are the United States, Russia, Hun
gary, Australia, and India, which has a
poor crop this season According to
the report from the agricultural depart
ment the estimated crop in the United
States during the past year was 49,
100000 bushels, but it would be safer
to estimate it at 375 100000 We have
exported already from this country, in
Guiding the movement from Portland,
Oregon, from the 10th of August, 1873,
to Feb. 90, 1879, and from San Francis
co from the 1st Of July to Feb. %, 1879,
and from the principal Atlantic ports,
including Montreal, up to March /,
1879, an aggregate of wheat, and flour
at its equivalent in grain, of 1O3, 100000
bushels from all ports of the United
States, and the exports to all foreign
countries from the crop year ending IN
1878 will be about liz, 100000 of bushels
against nearly $4,000, 900 for the CORE
spending time in 1877, or the ending of
the crop year. The exports for the cal
endar year of 1873, of wheat and flour
from all United States ports to all for
eign countries, have been equal to 81
$4,000 bushels, against ga, 463, 900 in
1877. Taking 100 as totality of the
grains, flour, etc, in the European
markets, we find the proportion of each
country to be as follows during recent
years:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-09

baskets of sandwiches and brandy and
soda-water. / trust never TO see such
sight again. The long road shaded with
trees leading from our part of the town
to the populous part was alive with Chi
nese carrying their goods, women hud-
died together over beds, baskets, boxes,
stools, clothes, crockery-anything and
everything in the way ofpersoral goods.
AT last we reached the Gordon Of
soldiers; and beyond it a blazing mass
was all that remained OF the civil hos
pital and eight other large>houses. The
Governor and General stood there; and
the Governor said to me: II had to
blow it up to save the JAIL" and then
he whispered, "God knows what we
may have to do; there are nearly 1000
prisoners Now came the shrill blast
of the bugle, Stand back all Out
came from the smoke the engineer of
ticers, having Just laid the charges to
blow up the rear of the hospital, which
adjoined the jail-yard. Another explo-
sion of bricks, blazing bits of rafter, a
shower of sparks and binding smoke,
and gorgeous cloud CT colored flame
showed the drugs stored In the hospital
were alight.
Nov the block of buildings in front
Of the Oriental Bank was to be blown
up. | FASTENED thither, through new
er-ending scene of distress, to find the
bank hung over with the handsom car
pets soaked with water Within doors
papers were being packed in safes,
bank notes in tire-proof boxes, and so
sent down to the harbor escorted by
soldiers, and placed in steam launches.
| watched the blowing mp of Ross tail
oring establishment, a fine block of
buildings. Several fifty-pound charges
of powder were laid, the bugle sounded
again, and Ross ceased to exist. This
place was deeply Uttered with broken
glass and shattered vases, burning silks
and ganzes, smashed worries, lovely lac
quer cabinets in fragments"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-09
i Sagacieus Elephant.

\, James J. Futniss writes to Nature from
-Ne" York: I'm Central Park one hot
iay' my attention was drawn to the con-
1nct Of al. elephant which had been
g."ced IN an Enclosure in the open air.
"a r.l lAe ground was large heap of newly
1.y"n grass which the sagacious ami
.''a Ia. was taking up by the trunkful, and
iIt - ing car efully on his sun-beaten back.
l ls continued the operation until his
AK . was completely matched, when he
.s manned quiet, cnparehtly enjoying
.-s result Of his ingenuity. 1t seems
" me me that instinct should have prompt.
~ ~ elephant TO eat the grass, and
H.. - ! vas reason which caused him to
41s LOT the purpose Of diminishing
SIS elect Of the suns rays.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-09

,o;alists. 4: independent dem. /: the
"aw members are classed Republi-
cans, Z; democrats, S; SOCIALISTS.
The chief interest in the Wisconsin
elections centered in the contest between
T,dge Orsamus Cole, present incum.
bsnt, and Judge M. M. Cothren, for the
oaice of associate justice of the supreme
conrt. Judge Cole was reelected for
The term of ten years by majority es-
timated at 10000. In the local cleo
ions various questions of policy were
At stake. In Milwaukee the repubh-
cans made noted gains in the city coun-
Gil. :,
ST. Louis dispatch of April
Srd says: Through incomplete re-
turns and an error in the footing
! mistake was made in the dispatches
Of last night, giving the republicans a
majority in the council. Complete re-
turng now show that the democrats
elected all their councilmen yesterday,
which gave them one majority in the
council. The democrats also have the
house delegates by small majority
over all. The anti-Carter party COM
posed of the socialists and greenbackers
boiled about 5000 votes and elected at
least one member of the house dele
gates.
The latest Chicago special says:
The returns received this morn
ing change somewhat the fig
ures on the city election, tele-
graphed last night, but not the general
result. The total number of votes
polled was 51,137, of which Harrison,
democrat, received 25,664; Wright, re-
publican, 20,35S; Schmidt, socialist, H.
SIS. Harrison's plurality for mayor,
1906. Pluralities Seiph, democrat,
for city treasurer, 5,127; Grinnel, demo-
crat, for city attorney, 2.1l3; Howard,
for city clerk, 2,249. The council
stands, democrats, II; republicans, IA;
socialists, 4; independent democrat l !;
the new members are classed: Repub-
leans, 7; democrats, s; socialists, s.
4 Little Rock, Arkansas, dis
patch says complete returns of the city
election show a clean sweep, by
the democrats, of every city Of
ticer and all the aldermen but one.
Walsh, in the first ward, is the only
greenbacker elected.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-09
The Great Fire in Hong Kong.

A correspondent of the Poll Nal Ga
aette gives the following account of the
recent great fire in Hong Kong; ave
certainly have had an exciting year;
first the fearful rain-storm in May, then
an earthquake, and now the worst fire
ever known in Hong Kong. /, with
some of our guests, went to the top OF
the house, where a gigantic flame ana
smoke rose before us. We soon saw
that many houses were blazing. My
guests left me, and | remained on the
roof, seeing the circle of hills On which
the city is built become more CHASTITY
brilliant every minute. The shouts,
cries, wells, and crash Of the falling roof
became louder and louder; the harbor
was so lighted up that | could see the
boats pulling off from the man-of'war.
At last, at half-past 9, | heard the first
explosion they were beginning to blow
houses; and so, quitting the house, |
went through streets which by 9 were
blazing ruins, and soon met homeless
crowds carrying their little household
goods: while the streets were as light rs
day, and shaking every now and then
as the engineers blew up house after
house.
TX. and the doctor returned at nearly
6 with fearful tale. No one would
take the responsibility of blowing up
the lines of Chinese houses, and so
most valuable time was lost. till on the
appearance of the governor the order
was properly gwen. Then the appalling
work commenced. We had barely re-
turned for a brief rest when some cool
lies rushed into our garden, carrying
| furniture, ana informed Us that the
chief magistrates house had caught
| fire. This was awful news. If the
magistracy had gone the jail and the
civil hospital must 60. | reused up X,
when in rushed coolie to say the
Roman Catholic Cathedral was on fire
X. dressed himself in an instant, leaving
me to follow with coolies carrying
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-09
4 Glass Mountain.
Scientine American.

Mr. =. w. Norris, the Superintendent,
Of the Yellowstone National Park, on
recent visit to the capital gave lecture
on some Of the natural curiosities of the
region over which he presides and is
engaged in exploring. Among these
may be mentioned rs the most novel II
mountain of obsdian or volcanic glass
and road made from this material.
Near the foot of Beaver Lake the ex-
plorers discovered this mountain of
glass, which there rises in basalt.like
columns and countless huge masses many
hundreds Of feet high from a Kissing
hot spring, forming the margin OF the
lake, thus forming barrier where 1t
was very desirable that a wagon road
should be; as the glass barricade sloped
for some 800 feet high at an angle of -
degrees to the lake, and its glistining
surface was therefore impossible, there
being neither Indian nor game tracks
over it. To make the road, huge fires
we're made against the glass to thorough
~ heat and expand it, and then by dash
ing cold water from the lake against the
heated glass suddenly cool the latter,
causing large fragments to break from
the mass, which were afterwards broken
up by sledges and pick, but not without
severe decorations Of the hands and fac
es of the party, into smaller fragments,
with which wagon road one-quarter
Of mile long was Constructed about
midway along the slope, thus making
it, is believed, the only road of native
Il ,ag ,,,p,, A, continent
On reaching the grand canon of the
Gibson river, the explorers found the
eastern palisade, for about two miles
in length, to consist of verticular pillars
hundreds OF feet high, of glistening
black, yellow, notified or banded OBJ
sidan or volcanic glass.
This obsidian has been and is still
used by the Indians for making arrow
heads and other weapons and tools, and
the mountain has formed vast quarry
for the making of such instruments or
| weapons Of quantity unequaled any
where.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-09
GOOD AZ GOLD.
A Very F.attering Account of the Ma.
tons Credit, With other Interest ing
Information.

From information received at the
treasury department it is established
that the credit of the United States in
the money markets of the world is sur
passed by no other nation except Eng
land. The 3 per cent consols of Eng
and are now worth SO. This brings
the credit of the two countries nearer
together than at any previous time.
The credit of England is no better than
fifty years ago, 50 far as can be judged
by the auotahle value of her obliga-
tons, but that of the United States has
improved, especially within the past
Ten years, until it stands high
a to-day than ever before.
The credit of France is now nearly, but
not quite equal to that of the United
States. Her obligation bearing 5 per
cent. and having long time to run, are
quoted at 40 and Ill. The United
States has no per cents. with long
time to run, but, measured by the value
Of her other obligations, a long time 5
would be worth now about Ia, or
slightly better than the French obliga-
tons of like character command. Out
side of England and the United States
there is no nation that can float per
cent. at par, taking present value of
their respective securities as basis of
comparison, although France could
come very it. German As are
worth 90, and it is singular fact that
IN the German markets a United States
per cent. obligation rates a little
higher than a German. The credit of
Italy ranks high, but below that of the
nations named The SIS of Italy are at
par The credit of Russia is not good,
having been injured by her enormous
expenditures and successive war. Her
Us are worth but 76, while those ofthe
United States are worth los. Norweg-
ian 4 5 are worth 90.
Mexico has no credit at home or
abroad. 1t is reduced to a par with
mat OF some Of our southern states.
Mexican 3's are worth S cents on the
dollar! The IS OF Spian are worth but
It cents. The great majority of South
american securities are about equally
valuable. 1t is noted as general thing
mat the credit Of southern nations
IS not good. Among the states of
tae union there is not northern state
out what has good credit, while two
hlrds OF the southern states have little
pr none. That of Georgia, Kentucky,
Maryland, and Missouri is good, but
.ne rest rank below par. 1t is compu-
'ta that the amount lost by northern
5lHzens and corporations through the
aelauIt and reputation, partial or COM
9iete, OF the southern states in the last
Jgaghteen Years, exceeds $4,000, 600.
LIS IN state bonds alone, and not
counting defaulting municipalities, OF
"A'ch there have been large number.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-09

true tnat the chicago, Milwaukee q st.
Paul railway company have resolved to
build line from La Crosse through
Vernon county to Prairie du CHEN.
JOHNNIE DIXON. son of A. c. Dixon.
of kilbourn, aged Is years, while walk
ing on the rocks along the Dells, Stun
bled and slid over precipice. falling
forty-one feet and striking on the ice
below. He was badly hurt, but is ex-
pected TO survive.
AS soon as the ice leaves the river
everything in the way of a saw or shin
gle mill will start up. There is nearly
enough old logs on hand to pln the mills
until the new crop makes its APP
pearance. From present appearance
the mills will be full of business the
coming season. Oshkosh Times.
THE general superintendent of the
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western rail-
way company is to send out surveyors
prospecting for m extention of the line
of the road heyoud its present termin-
lis, Clintonvllle. The length of the
| line from Milwaukee to Cintonville is
los miles. If Mr.. Reed meets with the
encouragement which he expects, it is
| expected that several important extern
sions will be made in the course of .he
spring. 49, Ahhea'tkee Sentinel.
DEATH can settle many matters that
battle the skill of the shrewdest LAWYERS
and the wisest courts. The trouble
which began by the suit for divorce be-
tween Gen. and Mrs. John Mcdonald,
] ,,,l al, III 4 4
possible matters to make money for the
lawyers, will soon be settled MS far AS
she is concerned, by the grim messen-
ger who will summon us all. Mrs. Nc
Donald is now very low at Rpon with
cancer OF the stomach, and cannot, her
| physicians say, survive many months.
Fond du Lao Commonwealth.
| MINNESOTA
Dir, uMLANp, of Rush City, has been
appointed county physician of Pine
county.
TuE Waseca Ledder is offered for sale,
owing to the ill-health of the proprietor,
Mr.. r. +. HOLSTER.
MR. T.. W. GRosyENoR, of Hastings, is
opening a large stock farm in St. James
! Wantonwan county.
MEssRs, RoMMELL brothers, of Roch-
ester, recently shipped four carloads
ninety-one head-oi cattle 10 the Chica-
go market.
THE Waseca county bank brought n
suit against the Waseca Herald for libel
and the jury assessed the damages Mt S..
The bank claimed $4,000.
CARVER Free Press: The legal profes.
sion of Carver county has been very I'M
lucky in the past. Three lawyers com
mitted suicide and one was sent to the
penitentiary for horse-stealing.
THE board Of trustees of the High
| Forest seminary have secured Mr.. J. 7.
Alexander, a graduate Of Carleton col
lege, ~ principal, and have twenty-five
| students pladpoa far tho nav, .a~",,
HASTINGS, Mimi, Era: The liabilities
of Dakota county, as represented by
! the financial statement, are $40 900, and
the amount above liabilities, 1872, SOB
not very bad condition for our sounty.
MANKATo Repnw: We regret 10 learn
that our old friend ex-Gov. Miller is dan.
gerously ill., and his health is 80 much
impaired that his recovery IS hardly ex-
pected. We hope that this rumor is
exaggerated, and that the brave old sol
der will be spared to years of usefulness
and happiness in the future.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-09
1NronrINa cor NrRIKs.

bItdb t'Iietili ailN3 l. iAtAiSb wa ~
ouire between 70,000,0 900 and S0,00o,-
900 of bushels for the balance of the
crop year, and the other states Of Eu-
rope will require considerable supplies.
Germany imports about 10000 900
Of bushels yearly. Germany in 1873
imported $4,000 tons, and exported
63S 900 tons.
"Our chief contes st with England is in
the manufacture of flour, the exports Of
wheat being 34,310,o00 in 1878, while
the export of flour was only 1914 900
barrels, the English millers may con-
graduate themselves that the quantities
were not equalized. The one serious
dra wback to American millers in the
expectation of flour is the barrel. As
soon as We adopt the bag system OF
England, we car cossiully compete
with English .nillers, as the superiority
OF our western new process is now gen.
orally conceded. The export in bags,
instead Of barrels, is without a doubt a
difference equal to a fair commission on
the scales.
The reporter here remarked Mr..
Walker, suppose you had 100000
bushels Of wheat and desired TO realize
handsomely on it, how would you &C
complish il?
Mr.. Walker replied traising his head,
with comical look at the reporter)
"Some people would wait until they
found the market glutted and then
throw the 5000, 600 on at the highest
price paid. This would reduce the
market six to ten cents bushel within
twelve hours. If it was bought back at
the reduced price, the party would have
his wheat and handsome profit in the
bargain.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-09

Two sophomores enter horse-car;
the first takes the only vacant seat. and
the second sits in his lap. Presently a
young lady enters and the second soph.,
rising, says; take my seat, madam"
Fact.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-09

NFGNAH vii have neg school-house
that will cost SIS, AS.
A WISCONSIN exchange says thesupply
of logs is the largest banked in years.
SINCE the new tramp law went'into
force tramps are steering clear of Wis
consn towns.
SAUK county wolves made away with
several dogs which were pursuing them,
few days ago. They left the bones.
SOME leading men Of Janesvllls have
purchased track Of land in north
western Minnesota, and are sending
men and teams forward to put it under
cultivation.
MANAGER Merrill states that il is IN.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-03-18
a Zulu Brave.
New York Times.

Some years ago Zulu hunter
! hearing 4 young British officer speal
lsnmewIlat lightly Of native prowcss
loffered 10 give him specimen of il
lby killing sipgle-handed q huge lion
(Which infested the neigIiborhood The
challenge was accepted, and the brave
fellow set ont upon his dangerous er-
lrand, the officer and several of his
comrades following at distance
Having drawn the beast from lis lair,
the hunter wounded him with well
hnng spear, and instantly fell fat on
the ground beneath his huge shield Of
|rlinoceros hide, which covered his
whole body like tho lid Of dish. Tho
lion, having vainly expended his fury
upon it, at length drew back few
PAGES. Instantly the shield rose
9galn, second lance struck him, and
his furious rush encountered only the
impenetrable buckler. Fooled again,
the lion crouched close beside his am
pushed enemy, as if mcditating
siege; but the wiley savage raised the
further end Of. the shield just enough |
e let him creep noiselessly away into
he darkness, leaving buckIer un.
moved. Arrived at safe distance,
u leveled his third spear at the broad
elbow flank Of the royal beast with
uch unerring aim as to lay him dead
y the spot, aud then returned com
'osedly to receive the apologies and
congratulations Of the wondering spec
ators.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-03-18

The grand rush to the Snake and
Salmon river mining countries Is to
commence early in April. A great
many Salt Lakers have made every
preparation o locate there and anx.
ionslg await seasonabIe weather to
admit Of their departure [Salt Lake
Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-03-18
Services as usual.

IHE Rochester Caioa, edited IL tbe
Chairman of tho Democratic Commit.
'ee' enn''elans tie Presidents veto !.
me aas'.eainese biil, and says; 'But
! ICES not seltle- i only pos,poncs 4
se's'eHleni oi--iae question Il Issue
That question viii have to be tbe
main Presidential and Congressional
contest N 1880, and Democrats should
% careful not e Be lea 70 lie wrong
SIDE # y by alleged Democratic news.
papers which overflow with the epsb.
= instructions, hut are dry at tbeI
source u comntA sense
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-03-18
LETrER rnoM nAxNEn.

liAlEN ., iSid.
En-, WoRLD:--Some time ago some
one signing himself Critic under
took to give you the news from this
point; and such news But, howev
er, give the devil his dues. Some Of
those items were genuine, but most Of
them were manufactured, and that
mode Of reporting hold in abhor-
renee. Yes, ! was taught 50 from my
earliest loyhood, and | have strictly
adhered to the principle for over six
ty years. This u saying good deal
for one who mover had a father or
mother. for such is my case. Ny
grandmother won me at rattle; but,
notwithstanding all this, Joe Welch
has gone to town--the boys say to
got married The Bannerites are
watching him with an anxiety seldom
witnessed, for, II lie succeeds, another
manageable quartz stitf will 70 il
next week
Our Postmaster, General Grant, il
getting out timber fora fine residence, Il
which will be put up as soon as the
snow goes Of We are informed that
il is to be occupied by an estimable
couple from Idaho City.
Bon Miller and jim Irwin have built
good, substantial log house at The
hot springs, on the Payctte, for the
accommodation Of sportsmen who
wish 70 SO thefe to fish and hunt; and
20 behalf o. the sporting fraternity, Of !
which ! ana worthy member, here :
tender them vote of thanks.
A few days ago visited tho Num-
Der Two boys, whom found busy at
work. night and day, running their
suuuel. They are now directly under \
Tie old works 81 the Banter, aud are !,
raising up to tap the old DRIFT, which y
Is full 81 water. The job is not a very 4
safe one, rs the diff will DO tapped /,
'afee hundred feet from tile entrance
Tie boys say that after letting the
yater oat They are going to connect
ne new tunuel with the old one an !
ns south side of the mountain, ,hus
making practicable route directly II
Trough the bin, thereby shortening ,,
iie tail y Yankee Fork. The spring Y,
IMMIGRATION Of bear from The Payetie
: Pise's Fork have expressed de
~ Y come this route. The boys =,
ave contracted for Jim lrwh's bear
APPS, which they viii set in the Ban.
er tunnel, which 40 doubt viii 6eayqy
rove q lucrative enierprsc. s
The Dead Horse mail has been tnak
s good time Of late.
Ne deashi. No births
Services as usnal ca.
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following: ''
iae Sake River Placer Mining
e.'a'PanS was Incorporated ii this
o''I saturday With sgr. j. &. Conk.
R y president, Operations will be
~ W = the northern gold fields al
soon as HE weather noderates.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-03-18
TO THE "A FFLlCTEDl

That dreadful disease, the PILES, with
which very many people are, and have
been ivr years aniicted, and which has
bafheo tue skill Of all physicians, can be
elfctuany cufe,i by Piles well-tried rene
dv. fsunuleus have found relief from it,
ana are wiiiing 70 testify as TO it's efficacy,
For safe al all the drug stores. H. Zipf
agent az luano City. ISep.4-tf.