Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-10-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

TUN complied with the request, and was
shot dead by his infuriated wife during
the interview. Mrs. HAMILTON WAS in
sanely jealous. Last January she shot at
and severely wounded young girl to
whom she tancied her husband paid too
much attention
Chicago packers, from March 1st to
October 2nd, have slaughtered and sailed
1896. 900 hogs, against 1000 for the
corresponding period in 1879. The win
ter season commences on the 1st proximo.
Ia the case of MARY KEBLEwAITHE
| against MARY HRPwoRTH, of Evanston,
/ decided that cOhsbition does not consti-
! tute common law marriage unless there
| is proved formal agreement between
the man and the woman to be husband
! and wife
According TO the Richmond Daily Dis.
| patch, the official census returns OF Vir-
| ginia give that State population of
| 1909 1876, being an increase over the pop
ulation in 1870, of 284, 172, or about %
/ per cent.
! The ceremony of unwilling the statue
Of ROBERT BURNS took place in Contra
| PARK, New York, Saturday afternoon.
Several Caledonisn societies from New
York, Philadelphia, Boston, Brooklyn,
and Hudson county New Jersey, were
present. GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS de.
livered feeling and graceful grafton,
which moved many listeners to tears.
| The music consisted OF Scottish airs, and
the ceremonies were appropriately ended
by the whole company singing AUD
Lang Syne" The statue of the Ayrshire
PIowman Is placed directly opposite that
OF Sir WALTER SCOTT.
Mexico shows unmstsksbe signs of
prosperity. The customs receipts at Vera
Cruz for eleven months show an increase
Of 100000 over the eleven correspond
ing months of the previous year. Thisis
an excellent showing.
There is prospect of trouble between
Belgium and Germany. The Belgian
Government has given notice of an inten-
ton to modify the shipping dues levied
ct Atwerp. Germany does not like this,
and BISMARCK has sent q communication
to the Bundesrath advising, or rather
directing, that body to say to Belgium
that the proposed notifications are in
expedient, and that Germany cannot con-
sent to them. 1t is probable that little
Belgium will not persist. France is hard
ly yet in position to stand by its neigh
Dor.
The Mexican Congress WAS opened on
the 2lst of September. The Presidential
election dispute was referred to the Dis
trict Judge for settlement President
DIAz delivered congratulatOry speech
He referred to the advancement of the
Republic socially, politically and moral
ly; TO the happy relations maintained by
Mexico with other nations; and to the re-
establishment OF diplomatic relations
with France. He advised Congress to
take such measures as would place the
finances of Mexico on sound basis, and
urged the maintenance of the national
credit al all hazards.
The New York Supreme Court has just
rendered decision of great Importance
to farmers and dr0vers concerning the
sale of diseased cattle. The decision is
to the effect that he who lis diseased
cattle forfeits the pay for them and is
liable in damages for the spread OF the
disease.
DR.. RILEY, of the United States Ento-
biological Commission, says he has now
reached u stage in the management OF
the cotton worm, when there is no longer
any excuse for its ravages, and that the
caterpillar and boil worm will now cease
to be q cause OF anxiety to intelligent and
enterprlsiug planters.
Tha extensive pork packing establish
ment and slaughter house Of Foss "
HoYER al Canton, near Baltimore, burned
Monday afternoon, with its contents, con.
sistiuc of a large stock of meat. The fire
communicated to the pork.pscking estab-
hshment of PAUL GABLE, adjoining,
which was also destroyed with contents
Foss & HnNrR's loss is $45 coo; lnsur-
snce, $50 900 GABLES loss, $50 OO0; in
sursuce, $4,000.