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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10
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The Great Salt Lake.

Four barrels of water of the Great
Salt Lake will leave, after evaporation,
nearly barrel of salt. The lake was
discovered in the yea, 1920 and no out
let from it has yet been ascertained.
Four or five large streams e1np PITY them
selves into it, and the fact of its still re-
tanning its saline properties seem to
point to the conclusion that there exists
some secret beds Of saline deposit over
which its waters flow, and that thus
they continue salt; for, though the lake
may be but the residue of an immense
sea which once covered the whole of
this region, yet, by its continuing so
salt with the amount of fresh water
poured into it daily, the idea of the ex-
istence of some such deposit from
which it receives it supply seem to be
only too probable. For the past fifteen
years, until late years, the lake has
been gradually rising; but in 1879 it
receded some two or three feet-a most
unusual occurrence, owing to the ex-
ceptionally warm summer. There are
no fish in the lake, but myriads of small
flies cover its surface The buoyancy
of the water is so great that it is not all
an easy matter to drown in it. The
entire length Of the Salt Lake is So miles,
and its breadth 45 miles. Compared
with the Dead Sea, the Great Salt Lake
Is longer by 43 miles and broader by
80 miles.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10

were laid as far as Smileytown. not fo /.
from which some armed men, the
James gang, were seen asleep. Cant
Bligh determined to set trap. and a
pay car was attached to the passenger
train on the following day. In it wera
placed fifteen armed men from tho
Louisville force, and the train steamed
down to the end of the track, AWAITING
h robbers. They, however, had beer
warned, and watched the train from tho
hilltop. The mission failed of its mr..
pose, and the armed force returned to
Louisville. The gang, becoming con-
WINGED that it was unsafe to remain in
the immediate vicinity, disappeard.
Ii is believed that Gov. Crittenden
had a knowledge of many of the facts
detailed in the account prior to his in.
terview here with the railroad officials
which resulted in the offering of large
rewards some months ago.
A dispatch from Kansas City saws:
Information was received here yester-
day which proves beyond dou bt that
Ed. Miller, one of the noted band of
train robbers, has been killed in south
western Missouri by Jesse James.
Miller took part in the first robbery of
the Chicago and Alton, and at Wins
ton, on the Rock Island, and was born
and raised in Jackson County. The
row occurred about a girl, Miller accus-
ed James of ''fooling with his GIRL"
when the latter drew revolver and
shot him dead, and his body was left by
the roadside. Another version is that
Jesse James sided with with Cummings
about the girl which displeased Miller,
who threatened t. leave the gang, and
for this Jesse killed him. The details
of the killing are told by ex-bush-
whackers and friends of all parties
from Clay and Jackson Counties, and
are authentic.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10
PHlEBE.

Ere pales in Heaven the morning star
A bird the lonelest Of its kind,
Hears DawD's faint football from afar
While all its mates are dumb and blind.
i. is a wee sad -coored thing,
As shy and secret as a maid,
That ere in choir the robins ring,
Pines its own name like one afraid.
1t seems pain prompted 10 repeat
The story of some ancient Ill.
But phGbe, Phoebe sadly sweet,
Isall it says. and then is STILL
l. calls and listens Earth and SKY
flushed by the path os OF Its fate,
Listen no whisper OF reply
Comes from it, doom discovered mate
Fbnbei it calls and calls again
And Ovid, could he but have heard,
Had hung u legendary pain
About the memory of the bird.
A pain articulate SO long
In penance OF some moldered crime
Whose ghost still fires the Furies thong
Down the waste solitudes OF Time.
Walt Of the young Worlds wonder hour
When gods found mortal maidens fair,
And will malign was Joined with power
Loves kindly laws to oyerbear.
Like progpe, did it feel the stress
And coil Of the prevailing words.
Close round its being and compress
Mans ann Ter aature to birds
One only memory left OF all
The motley crowd of vanished scenes,
Her's-and vain impulse to recall
By repetition what it means.
Phobe is all it had to say
In plaatiye cadence DER and DER,
Like children that have lost their way
AID know their names, but nothing more.
Is i, type, since Natures Tyre
Vibrates TO every note IN man,
OF that Unsuitable desire,
Meant to be 50, since life began
I in strange lands at gray of dawn,
Wakeful have heard that frultless plant
Through Memorys chambers deep withdrawn
Renew its iterations faint.
So nigh yet from remotest years
II seems 10 draw its magic RTE
With longings unappeased ana tears
Drawn from the very source of life.
james RussH Lolcel, IN S,ribnrs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10

Absurd mistake We thought "The
Peanut and Other Poems" was queer
title for a book, and were not surprised
therefore, to see in the next issue of
TT paper correction. 1t should have
been "The Pageant and Other Poems.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10

Great Britain is ruled by a widow,
the United States by widower. Why
don't Arthur and Victoria pool their
issues and give us cheaper govern
ment ?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10

Remember this Company OWNS all Roads above IN heavy lines
Company, wthahe
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ITS COMBINE AL MODERN
IMPROVEMENTS AND ARE PERFECT IN EVERY PARTICULAR
a Though
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nd an dgrr than ohcry ofrad ndecntnen
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disconnected tcin LEADING
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10

fascination have lulled him must have
a sorry awakening. Hard thoughts
of tie fam beauty of the woman who
has supplanted me fiji my heart, and I
clutch my hands in impotent fury. |!
am afraid l am rapidly reaching that
state of mind which I naively express
ed to Miriam once as child; 81 feel
little bit good and great deal
naughty"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-11-10
MI88IS8IPPI !

Between st. Louis and Northern Minneapolis.
ALL the Terminal Points shown upon this Nj
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
Lecture by James Redpath

The lecture by this distinguished advocate
of human rights, James Redpath, next We'd
nesday evening, on "The Irish Land War;"
promises to fill City Hall. Tickets are selling
rapidly. Mayor Senter will preside, and the
leading clsrgymen Of the city have been invit-
ed to occupy seats upon the platform.
Mr.. Redpath visited Ireland last winter as
special correspondent of the New York Tri-
bune, and his letters created a profound inn
preston, resulting, in America, in vast in
crease of the funds for the relief of the victims
of landlord avarce, and creating an American
sympathy for the Land League by their vivid
and pathetic presentation of the wrongs under
which the tenantry of Ireland suffer.
Although Mr.. Redpath went to Ireland a
total stranger, without single acquaintance,
Mr.. Davitt said che was the most popular
American who ever visited Ireland The
Dublin National Land League made him an
honorary member-the only foreigner thus
honored-and it passed a resolution of thanks
on his departure, and in another resolution
asked him to represent it officially in America.
He was selected by the British government
for prosecution with Mr. Parnell and his asso-
ciates, but it was found that the reporters who
heard his "seditiovs speeches. refused t, give
evidence against brother journalist.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
Tickets are ready at Stockbridge's.
Personals.

DIR. Edward Mason has returned from his
southern trip. He was not very successful in
trying to escape the cold weather and snow by
going South.
Mrs M. e. Beedle, secretary of the Massa-
chusetts Ladies Relief Corps, connected with
the Grand Army, was in the city Saturday, in
consultation with the members of Bosworth
Relief Corps Of this city, for the purpose of
nrging the various relief corps of ;tAis State to
unite with those of Massachusetts, to form a
national society.
Mrs Gulick, of Spain, will address the la.
dies on the subject of missionary work, at
High street vestry, to-day. at 1-2 O'Clock p IN.
All ladies, Of any denomination, are invited to.
be present. ~
The funeral of the late Capt. Oscar Hagen,
OF the 9th q. S. Cavalry, took place Saturday
afternoon at his late residence, No. 266iV aughn
street. Gen. Thom, Col. Blunt, Col. Hamil-
ton and other army officers were present, and
also delegation from st. Alban Commandery
OF knights Templar. Masonic services were
performed by the officers of Portland Lodge.
Messrs c. S. Pettengill and W. N. Taylor,
two young Portlanders, in the employ of How
ard Il Allen, Atchison, Kansas, are in the city
on visit. Their train met with an accident
on the Canada Southern railroad, but they es-
capped injury.
Collector Morrill,, We arc glad to see, is out
again.
The many friends of Chief Engineer Little
held gathered at his house Saturday evening,
and celebrated the sixth anniversary of his
wedding. There were many valuable pres
ents, splendid collation. and some fine music,
including march for piano, composed for the
occasion by Mrs. Annie J. Day, and beautiful
ly played by her, entitled "Happy Greeting"
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
Suicide,

Miss Rosa Metcalf, aged about eighteen
years, daughter of Nathan III. .Metcalf of Aliens
Corner, has been subject to hysteria for some
time. Friday morning she left home with
her father to go to her uncle's residence, situa-
teed between her own home and Portland, and
upon arrival her father left her there. From
thence she came to this city and asked for
strychnia at Mr.. j. B. Totten's drug store on
India street, saying DIR. ingalls, of Falmouth
had given her prescription for twenty grains
to kill rats, but she had lost It. Mr.. Totten
declined to let her have the strychnia, under
the circumstances, and she then called on DR.:
Ordway, telling him that she was painter,
and was troubled by the rats devouring her
paints, besides adding other statements in such
plausible way that the doctor gave her the
prescription This she took to Mr.. Totten who
labelled the vial "for rat poison" and put up
the prescription in it.
She then went to her fathers shop and rode
home with him. While the family were at
the supper table she took a teaspoonful of sugar
in cup and went into the pantry, where it is
supposed she prepared the poison and swallow
ed it. She then lay down on the sofa in the
next room ana, callluS ner idtuer, CompidiHou
of severe pain. DR.. ingalls, was called but be-
fore his arrival the girl was dead. The family
thought she died in one of her fits Of hysteria,
but the doctor thought differently and soon
convinced himself that she died from poison.
He notified Coroner Could Saturday morning,
but as it was evident there was no motive for
the deed, and it was pure case of suicide,
deemed an inquest unnecessary
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
Chandler's Rand

Chambers Band held its annual meeting at
the band room Saturday evening. Mr.. D. H.
Chandler was reelected leader, agent and di-
rector, and the band starts ON the new year
In first-class condition. At the close of the
business meeting an adjournment was made to
Atwood's oyster house where an elegant sup
per was in readiness, to which all did ample
justice. Stories, songs and a general goo d
time followed until a late hour.
The band numbers among its members all
the well known musicians who have been
identified with band business in this city for
the past % years. The younger members are
all we'll known, having been selected for their
proficiency on their several instruments, thus
giving assurance that in the future as in the
past the band will still maintain its high repu-
tation as one OF the leading bands of New
England. 1t has been source of pride to our
citizens, for its reputation is widely extended.
and the excellence of Chambers Band is as
well known in other States as in our own, both
as military band and orchestra a5A se
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
New Years.

New Years was very cold and bright. The
banks and public offices were closed, and many
business firms shut up their stores at noon.
Sleighs were quite plenty ON the streets, and
the skating park at the Oaks was crowded with
merry throng all day. In the evening the
rink was brilliant with lights and the gay
throng seemed to enjoy themselves exceeding
ly.
The day was the Feast of the Circumcis ion
and was celebrated in the Catholic churches of
this city in the usual manner. Masses were
celebrated in the Cathedral Of the Immacu-
late Conception at $50 and $50 a. m, when a
grand high mass was celebrated by Rev. John
w. Murphy, Rev. T. P Linehan being deacon
and Rev. j. O'Dowd sub-aeacon Rt. Rev,
Bishop Healy delivered discourse on the fes-
tival of the day, and exhorted his hearers to
persevere IN the practice of virtue with re-
newed determination. Vespers and benedic-
tion of the Blessed Sacrament were given at
7.3O p. m, Rev. j. ". Murphy officiating.
The services at st. Dominics were held at
the same hours. The masses were celebrated
by Rev. Fathers Doherty, Linehan and Butler.
The sermon at the late mass was preached by
Rev. Thomas F. Butler, and was devoted
principally to the festival commemorated and
the manner in which Christians should spend
the time given to them while in this world.
There were large parties present at the Rol-
ler Rink
The performances at the theatre were simly
attended.
There was very little calling INDUCED in.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
MECHANICS HALL.


AT Mechanics Hall Rev. John Wills, from
the text, 81 and my Father are one" preached
an edifying sermon on the lessons of the old
year, and the duties of the new, concludinp as
follows: They who run may read the history
OF their yesterdays. 1T is an open volume Of.
tener, alas, blotted with our vices than adorned
with our virtues But where is the mighty
magician who will unclasp for us the mysteri.
ous book of tomorrow? Yet the bright angel
of hope still whispers its name in the ears of
desponding mortals, saying to each and all,
Beware of desperate deeds-the darkest day
Live till Tomorrow, will have passed away"
Our safety and our happiness, now and al
ways, depend on our following assiduously and
perseveringly the path of duty. Happily, it is
not difficult to find, and those who walk there.
In verify in their own experience the declara-
tlon OF the inspired bard that "No lion shall
be there nor any ravenous beast 60 up there
IN" Let us, therefore, pursue ''the even tenor
OF our way" unappalled by superstitious hor !.
rors, listening to the inward voice as it thun-
uers its divine protest against each unright-
eous deed, and sets its divine approving seal
on each work OF faith and labor of love, en-
Joining US to "be temperate in all things" for
temperance is an indispensable prerequisite of
victory. If, Tomorrow, we would wear the
laureled crown, we must fight valiantly
against the wrong today. If, to- morrow, we
would enjoy the rest that is sweet to the toll
er, Ell we must work well and faithfully today.
what are our yesterdays? What but the
blocks with which we rear the habitations of
our tomorrow,
fBuild today, then strong and sure.
With a firm and ample base;
And ascending and secure
Shall tomorrow find its place.
Thus alone can we attain
To those turrets where the eye
Sees the world as one vast plain,
And one boundless reach of sky
Thus, alone, can we understand what is
meant by being one with God. Thus, alone,
can we become conscious partakers of the di-
vine nature.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03

happy New Year" to q Pastor.
Among the pleasant incidents of the OPEN
ing OF the Few year was the gathering in large
numbers of the parishioners of the Rev. Jas.
New hinpie, Of the Free street Baptist church,
at his residence on Carleton street Saturday
evening, bringing with their kindly greetings
substantial tokens of regard in which the pas
tor and his family are held by this people. At
the expiration of an hour of pleasant inter-
course with the pastor and his family Judge
Bonney, in behalf OF the company, presented
to Mr.. McWhinnie in few and felicitous
words an elegant French mantel clock, and to
his wife seal skin muff and an elegant oil
painting executed by one Of the ladies of the
society, and to the family, on general account,
purse containing a generous amount of
greenbacks. In receiving the company and
the tokens presented the pastor, though ''sur-
prised," was not at u loss for. just the right
words for the occasion, which, yelling up from
warm heart, were received with appreciation
by people whose love and regard for their
minister and his family increase with each
year of their abiding with them. The interest
of the occasion was the more manifest from the
fact that it was the first time the people mad
met their pastor in such numbers since his re-
moval into his present resdence indeed, it
was true:-"for ye have not passed this way
heretofore
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
A Rough Passaee


On Sunday, the 26th ult. as reported in the
PRESS, the brig Laura, Capt Mcdonald, in at
tempting to make this port, was blown off be-
fore tug could reach her. Yesterday morn
ing the Laura arrived safely in the harbor and
the captain narrated his experience
The brig left Turks Island Dec. 4th and con-
sequently was twenty-nine days making the
voyage. She experienced heavy weather, but
nothing to seriously embarrass her, until the
25th inst, when she was blown off Georges
Banks across the Gulf. She then occupied six
days in working up to sight OF Seguin and
Cape Elizabeth lights, when she took the
blow, which carried her off a number of miles
from this port. From that time she had a
tough struggle. The weather was bitter cold
and iced her up so badly it was with difficulty
the crew could work the vessel. Four of them
were badly, but not seriously, frost bitten, and
some of the sails were blown away -Four
times in the past six days was Seguin sighted
and Cape Elizabeth light twice. On Thursday
the crew suffered severely. The vessel is con-
signed to Dana & Co. and has a cargo of salt.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
A Liquor Manufacturer in Trouble.

NJ. Il. Kennedy, of Dover, N. H., is large
manufacturer Or compounder of alcoholic
liquors, and an ale and beer bother For some
time past he has done good business SO it is
alleged, sending whiskey, ale and beer to Port
land parties, but contained in casks that had
either been previously used, and on which the
government stamps had been cancelled or
without stamps at all.
little job was put up Oh Mr.. Kennedy last
week, and he fell into the trap An order for
whiskey, amounting in value to some S39, was
sent for, and in due course of time it arrived
by the American Express Company, Ex-
Sheriff Ring, whose term had not expired,
smelt out the package at the express office and
gobbled it, but when U. S. Detective Horton
claimed it in the interest of the government,
Mr.. Ring, ,of course, gave it up. Mr.. Horton,
wholhas been on Mr.. Kennedys track for some
time, has, it is alleged, igot "dead open and
shut" on that gentleman, and will proceed to
attach his stock.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
STATE NEWS.
ASpRoscoccIN couxrv

aNDhooIoOOlN COUNTY.
The soap factory of Mr. l.. Caryille in Lew.
iiston, was burned about half-past nine O'Clock
Thursday night. Loss $500; insured
j. II. Weymouth of Auburn has been ar.
rested for perjury in swearing that one of the
OF the jurors in the Carville will case con-
versed Blth him, during the progress of the
trial, eA..eerning the merits of the suit.
The dividends Of the Lewiston corporations,
payable on and after Jan. /, are as follows:
Androscoggin, $4,000 Is per cent, last diyi-
dend per cent); Bates, $50, 900 (6 per cent.
former dividend per cent?; Franklin, $40.
0OO D q per cent, previous dividend same); Hill.
$oo.0OO Is per cent, same as preceding) Total
dividends of the four corporations, represent.
ing four millions of capital, $1SO,O0O. =
The French people Of Lewiston are circu-
latlng petition to have French clerk an
pointed III the postoffice to wait upon them.
On the complaint of Freeman Landers of
dreene. L. ). Ruggles OF Auburn has been
arrested on the charge of perjury and has
given bail in the amount of $1,000 for his an
pearance. The charge grows out of a suit of
Landers against Ruggles in the Supreme
Court at Auburn last term
KENNNBEC COUNTY
Gorham 5. johnson, the proprietor of a res
taurant III HallOwell, attempted suicide Fri
day afternoon by taking laudanum. A phvsi.
clan was summoned and by the use OF the
stomach pump removed the poison from his
stomach. There is about an even chance for
his recovery.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
The members of the Sagadahoc Bar have
presented the outgoing Judge of Probate. Gil
bert, with an elegant gold and ebony cane. an
propriately inscribed.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
The Interest Problem.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Dec 81, 1885,
MIR. EDITOR: Only to-day noticed answers
to the Interest Problem and hunting back
to your issue OF Monday last found the prob
dorsement on note, $2Oi54 Gil, being correct.
why do not those solvers go farther and ex.
plain that. on Jan. l, 1874, B. loaned A., for
one year, $3.50 at 13 I'll DER cent per annum.
taking AS note for principal and interest com
blned, due Jan. l, 1875. On Jan. 1, 1875, A,
actually paid $500 on account of above note.
but instead of giving 3. new note for the
balance, 500 and interest thereon at 13 iii
per cent payable Jan. !, 1876, A. had B. de-
duct said latter interest, S95.4 As sill, from the
payment on the note. ~ ~
Query.-On Jan. /, 1876, could B. claim legal
interest of A. on balance shown due Jan. /.
1875. q -
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
Accidents.

Frank Hayes, the livery stable man, collided
with sleigh containing two boys, on Vaughn
street, Saturday afternoon, and took off the
body OF the young mems sleigh, and breaking
the dasher and shafts of his own. Mr.. Hayes'
horse was badly cut around the legs, but
neither he nor the boys were injured.
A country team, containing middle-aged
couple, was overturned in front of the Preble
House Saturday, but Mother were injured.
A Mr.. Skillin, employed OH the Portland Il
Ogdensburg, was badly iammed while shack
ling cars on Saturday.
Yesterday afternoon horse attached to a
sleigh came up High street at rapid rate,
throwing out the occupant, whose name, as we
were told, was Elwell, but not iniuring him.
The animal then turned into Pleasant, thence
through Oak into Free, and at the corner of
Free struck the sleigh against post, smashing
post and sleigh, and throwing the horse, who
slid for long distance on his side, cutting
him slightly.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-03
Molasses and Sugar

Messrs. e. Churchill &, Co. furnish the fol-
lowing statistics of the sugar and molasses
trade at this port for the year just closed. The
amount OF sugars imported was as follows
From Cuba 3514 hogsheads, II tierces, 1873 bags;
from Porto Rico 90 hogsheads; from other
ports 499 hogsheads, 65 barrels The amount
of molasses imported was as follows:-From
Cuba 1898 hogsheads, 1861 tierces; from Porto
Rico G91 hogsheads, AZ tierces; from English
Islands l517 hogsheads, 144 tierces, 9S barrels.
OF melado was received 148 hogsheads.
There have been refined here 1OSOO 900
pounds raw sugars, 1,04G,O00 pounds of beet
root sugar have been produced, 1,126,7sO gal
Ions of molasses have been boiled, and $685..
GOO pounds of molasses sugars haveIbecn n ade
during the year.