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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-23
Sergt Mason on the Tapis-AnOther
West Pointer Claims to have Sur
fered Indgnities.
The Peruvian Job. Randall and ROBIN
sop--Gath Talks with Ex-Attor-
ney Gen, Williams.
Washington Waits i.
VARIOUS INTERESTING ITEMS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE house
committee on commerce now expec'
to report the river and harbor bill by
the second week in April. The bill will
be taken up and considered next Mon
day, and will then be laid aside to hear
arguments from railway representatives
against interstate commerce leglsla-
ton: these arguments will consume
some days, rs the representatives OF
railway companies intend to cover all
their side Of this question.
The opponents of the apportionment
bill, passed by the house, will en-
deavor to defeat it in the senate, but
indications are that the senate will
agree to the house bill. The prevailing
sentiment in the senate is that this mat
ter properly belongs to the house
to determine, as it affects the house
only and that it would not be proper
for the senate to interfere by making
any material changes in the bill.
Col. r. d. Anthony, editor of the
Leavenworth, Kansas Times, is here an
applicant as postmaster at Leaven-
worth. His opponent is John Mckee
of Leavenworth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-23
Randall NreStles Robson.
AND THE HOUSE APPLAuDs THE sNU

AND THE HOUSE APPLAuDS THE sNUB.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Secor Robe
son went into seclusion for Il while after
the house, by very significant vote,
refused to accept his leadership. He
has been occupying his time in attend
ing to his subsidy scheme and his new
navy project, trusting evidently that the
house would forget its record in regard
to him. Robson is never abashed by
anything. Such rebuke as he re.
ceived would have deeply mortified a
man Of sensitive feelings and of genu-
inc self-respect. Yesterday he again at
tempted to take the rcins into his hands
and again got a significant hint from
the house, and a singing intimation
from Mr.. Randall that his record was
still perfectly well remembered. He
had endeavored to prevent the consid-
Grafton OF Richelieu Robininson's Irish
resolution. He failed and Robinson lash.
ed him into loss of temper, so that
he ran afoul of Mr.. Randall on point
Of order. AS Mr.. Randall was clearly
getting the better of Robson on the
point of order, and the house was
| clearly with Randall, Robson threw
out a taunt. He said in an insulting
and clustering tone that he called the
gentleman from Pennsylvania to order
| He was asked to state his point OF
order. This was his reply: THE gen,
tleman from Pennsylvania is not
speaker of the house, though he seems
unable to remember the fact"
| ri
lent exhibition of temper as is not
often heard in the house. Mr.. Randall
with great dignity and with most sug.
gestivo tone, simply said; II am a
member of the house." and then added
slowly and With special emphasis, "and
member in good standing" The
reference to Robeson's own record was
clear and the applause which followed
was the most suggestive hint tha
| Robson has ever received respecting
the estimation in which he is held. The
hint silenced him for the rest of tn,
day.
The episode, though brief, has beer
a subject of some comment to-day.
is noticed that Robeson's manner hal
changed completely this session
When the democrats were IN a major
ity he was careful never to offend, an,
tried to win friendship among demo
Gratis by an ELUSIVE exhibition of gooC
nature and good fellowship, and b,
dining and winning them. Since tn,
republicans have obtained control Rob
eson's real nature has been made man
ifest 1t has also been made plain t.
him that the house will not permit hin
either to lead it or to try TO bully it
nor to fling petulant taunts at its mos
respected members.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-23
An Echo of the Whitaker Trial.

INDGGNITGEs AND VIOLENCE TO WHICH A
WITNESS CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN SUB
JECrED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Louis SNIP
son of this city, through r. T. Gieener
attorney, has filed with the secretary
of war an affidavit as to his treatment
by the military authorities. He makes
oath that on the 18th Of April, 1880 he
was served with subpoena dated
April a. 1880, to appear and testify as
a witness before the Whitaker court of
inquiry; that Immediately upon the
service Of the subpoena and before he
had time to obey or disobev he
was summary arrested, his house
ransacked, private papers taken,
and then carried before Major Thomas
f. Barr, judge advocate United States
army, who thereupon ordered the par
ties arresting Simpson to carry him to
West Point and to deliver him to the
recorder of the court, whe kept him
some time under strict arrest. That
when Simpson was on the witness
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-23
That Peruvian Job.

SHEPHERD MUST BE A BIG FELLOW IF A
MAN CAN BE JUDGED BY HIS ASSOCIATES.
WASHINGTON; Feb. 1S.-The publica.
ton here of a list Of names of promi-
nent men in connection with Shepherds
Peruvian Company scheme affords q
subject more of merriLi ent than any.
thing else, even to those whose names
are in the list. 1t appears the names
were used without authority from the
owners Of the names. Congressman
Hewitt says he received a circular
marked confidential" and that it in
formed him that the circular would be
called for, and that he put it in his
desk without giving it any considera-
ton, and subsequently some one did
call for it. He not only never consent
ed to the use of his name. but never
took any notice of the circular. The
same state of facts apply to the other
names used.
Shipherd seems to have pursued Gui-
teau's plan of claiming the acquaint-
ance and association of public men; if
he knew their names or address it was
enough. 1t is already apparent that
no serious consequences are involved.
He sent circulars to parties and with
out waiting to hear from them entered
their names as associates of his. In
his chimerical scheme an amusing Incl
dent connected with the publication of
these names is that Representative Bel
mont offered resolution calling for
a submission of the list to the house,
and among the names presented is
that Of his father August Belmont.
THE NAMES.
The letter of Shipherd giving the
names was written Jan. End, 1881, and
says:
Among the representative gentlemen
with whom | have already or shall be
soon in confidential negotiation in the
premises, | may name such as these:
+. ID. Morgan, William f. Dodge, Hugh
McCulloch, Norvin Green, w. r. Gar
rison, A. Belmont, S. B. Crittenden,
John Hay, Amasa Stone, William II.
Vanderbilt, John Sherman, Eugene
Hale, Murat Halstead, Whitelaw Reid,
Fisk d Hatch, Samuel Sloan, Marshall
Jewell, H. l.. Dawes, S. ID. Bah
cock, John A. Stewart, Jay Cooke,
Everts, Southmayd & Choate, Ulys-
SEES S. Grant, A. A. Low, j. H..
Wade, II. B. Payne, Horace White,
David Dows & Co, Joseph Medill, II,
b. Hyde.
A. S. Hewitt, w. l.. Scott, J. d..
Cameron, Howard Crosby, Hobson,
Hurtado 4 Co., Sydney Dillon, Merton,
Bliss & Co., II. b. Clafllin, A. S. Barnes,
Henry Hilton, J. 4 w. seligman & Co.,
NJ. X. Jessup Il Co., Drexel, Morgan
& Co., William w. Astor, of New York,
Jesse Seligman, Samuel Sloan, VIM.
X. Jesup & Co., $. d. Babcock, and
DR.. Norvin Green, say the use of their
names by Shepherd as altogether I'M
warranted and they know nothing of
him or his Peruvian scheme. Shop
herd and Grant refuse to be inter-
viewed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-23
Invaders From Canada.
GEN. TERRY ADVISES THE WAR DEPART
MENT TO DRIVE THEM OUT.


MENT TO DRIVE THEM OUT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Captain o.
b. Reed, of the Eleventh infantry, has
communicated to the war department
under date of Camp Polar river, Mon
tana, January IA, the results of scout
made by his command, nominally for
the purpose of hunting, but really with
the object of ascertaining the numbers
and locations Of halfbreeds and British
Indians reported to be trespassing on
the reservation. Captain Reed says
that he travelled about one hundred
miles in three days and found, where
ever he went on Milk river, half-bre eds
and Crees, all in comfortable log huts,
clustered together in groups of from
two to n dozen or more. These camps
extended along the river about forty
Creek ten miles above its mouth, and ex-
tending down that stream and Milk
river to the mouth of Buggy Creek
There were about 200 families averag-
ing six or eight persons each, all we'll
supplied with ammunition and hides,
the main herd Of buffalo being near
them. Gen. Terry, in transmitting the
report, recommends that these camps
be broken up, and the Indians driven
across the border. Their presence, he
says, is a clear violation Of law and
they are a mischeivous and vicious class
of Indians. Gen. Terry says: eve
have been throwing clods OF earth at
these people long enough; the time has
arrived, l think, when we should begin
to throw stones. But in view of the
opinion expressed by the general of the
army, | hesitate to take any action
whatever until it shall be expressly au-
thorized ny my superiors. | respect
fully ask for instructions" These re
ports have been transmitted by Secle-
tary Lincoln to the Indian bureau for
its information.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-23

stand he was Intercepted iu most de-
grading and illegal manner.
After being dismissed from such at
tendance and returned to this city, he
was Swallowed by one Fisher, detec-
tive of Gen. Schofeld, who made in
quiries about Simpsons character. bah
It's and veracity; that he was threat
ened as felon, though only called as
witness, and that his arrest, he be-
lieves, was illegal and arbitrarily or
dered by Major Barr, and hence he
asks redress from the secretary of war.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-23
Sergeant Mason.
HIS TRIAL ON THE Taps.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The original
order issued by Gen. Hancock for the
trial of Sergeant Mason on the charge
OF shooting at Guiteau was dated Sep
TENDER 81, 1881. Several of the officers
originally detailed for the court martial
have been transferred to other military
departments. The court has been re-
constituted by Gen. Hancock in an
order dated the 18th inst, and will
meet at eleven a. m. on Monday, Feb
rrary 20, at the Washington barracks,
IN this city, for the trial of Mason. The
following is the detail for the court as
it will then stand Lent Col. Henry r.
Misner, Tenth infaI..y; Major l.. l..
Langdon, Second artillery; Capt. r. II.
Hall, Tenth infantry; Capt. C. b.
Throckmorton, Fourth artillery; Capt.
J. b. Rawles, Fifth artillery; Capt J.
N. Craig, Fourth infantry; Capt. G. V.
Weir, Fifth artillery; Capt John W
Roder, Fourth artillery; First Lieut..
II. }. Reilly, Fifth artillery; Second
Lieut., II. A. Spring, Fourth artillery
Second Lieut.. Williston Fish, Fourth
artillery; Second Lient. +. T. Brown
Fifth artillery, judge advocate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-23
A BIG BLOW UP.
The PyrOtecnic Works OF Prof. Jack.
sOn at Chester, Pa. Explode With
Great Loss 10 Life and Property


A dispatch from Chester, Pa, of
the 18th inst. says, about eight
O'Clock, this morning, an explosion oc-
CURED at the pyrotecnic works of Prof.
Jackson, of this city. The building was
badly shattered; took fire and was con-
sumed. At least fifteen and probably
more, lives were lost, and many were
dangerously wounded. The building is
the old homestead of Admiral Porter.
A number of colored families lived in
the old portion of the mansion. 1t
seems that the building first took fire
and while the firemen we're playing on
the flames, and a large crowd surround.
ed them, the explosion ACQUIRED, scat
tering destruction far and wide. The
number OF killed is between Is and 20.
About 20 we're dangerously, and fifty
more or less wounded. The dead are
being laid in the city hall, and the
wounded are being cared for
in the various drugstores. The follow
ing is corrected list of the killed:
John Lamplugh, Thomas Donaldson,
Thomas Anderson, Alex. Phillips, John
Pollock, James Vestner, Geo. Taylor,
Jas. I. Doughty, Perry Williams, An
thony Barber, VIM. Wood, David
Doiers, and Peter Viscott. Benjamin
Jartsute, who was reported killed. is
still living. VIM. B. Franklin, VIM.
Cowan and a boy named Oaks have
since died from their injuries. The
list Of the wounded is increasing. Pc.
lice Officer Blizzard, VIM. ellison and
Smith Noblett, fremen, Alex. Hamil-
ton, Horace Lakin, A. Greenbough,
VIM. Fond, JAS. Clark, Jacob Rothe and
John Wood are dangerously wounded.
John Wood is brother of VIM.
Wood, who is killed Eliza Wat
on, Dan Rothwell, Mary Wooding,
Geo. Williams ami David Blizzard are
painfully hurt. The limbs of Jane
Ney (colored) have been amputated,
and her life is despaired Of Charles
Dalton, son of chief engineer Dalton,
is il juied internally, aud no hopes are
entertained of his recovery, and the
chiefs injuries are serious. James
Dougherty had his head blown of. The
families of many Of the killed and
wounded are in needy circumstances,
and relief committees have been form
ed. AT the inquest this afternoon Prof.
jackson testified that he was surprised
on being told of the explosion. as he
considered no place safer. There was
no powder in the room, and the explo-
sion must have originated from gas
from the stove.
Stars used for filling bombshells were
the only things of an explosive char
acter, and they did not believe them
explosive. A strong conclusion will ex-
plode these stars. The shells are about
six inches in diameter and contain
about two pounds of stars. / think the
explosion was caused by these. If this
defamation had been of powder, the
roof would have been blown of, but
these stars must have exploded with
great force, as the walls of the building
have been torn down. There were prob
ably ten pounds of these decorating
stars in nv manufaCtOry this morning.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-23

an interview with ex-Attorney General
George H. Williams
"You know, Judge Williams, some
thing of the miseries Of waitiug?"
"Yes; had little siege OF it, too.
President Grant nominated me for
chief justice absolutely upon his own
movement. knew no more of it the
day my name was sent in than you OF
any other stranger would know, nor
had any reason to think he would
send me in. 1t is true / mad been the
presidents attorney general, but my
labor had honestly been for Judge Mil
Ter first and fol- Senator Conkling after
ward. Grant never indicated his pur.
pose to me. Had l been nominated
without the delay of several months
should have been confirmed, but, as
have said, delays do breed up dangers
in political things. There l was hung
up for nearly a month, and the news
papers got at me, and the partisans of
half dozen other candidates assisted
to spread the dissatisfaction, and | do
not suppose was ever more uncomfort-
able, and finally / cut the suspenders
and dropped out of the way"
The judge smiled good-naturedly.
"The loss of an honor and station like
that must have been severe disap-
pointment, judge?"
"Yes, being 80 near the attainment
it did go little hard, but l never cry
over split milk. Having come to me
without my own agency, lost nothing
in letting it go except the experience Of
some unpleasant things said not worth
treasuring up"
odd Conkling really receive the offer
of the place from Grant5"
Gle did. Grant wrote him a letter
rendering it,"
Judge Miller?'
eyes; l went to Long Branch to see
President Grant in his behalf. Grant
took me out riding, and we talked it
over. He told me he should not make
the appointment from the supreme
benca; his decision was irrevocable on
that point. He said to raise any associ-
ate justice over his brethren would
be to deepen jealousies not
wholly invisible there, and that
several of the justices were already
candidates. Swayne and Miller were
the chief. found 1 could not break
the presidents opposition, and returned
to Washington. Judge Miller's friends
afterward minated that went upon
that errand, and assisted my own nomi-
nation instead of his; which was very
unjust and without shadow of justiti-
cation"
" So, then, you assisted to have
Conkling selected, Judge Williams"
" Yes; | told the senators that Grant
was going outside the bench, and that
/ thought if we presented Conkling's
name Grant would appoint him. The
senators took hold, and Grant wrote a
letter to Conkling rendering him the
place. He declined it with little or no
delay. 1t was then, having no particu-
lar person in his mind, that the presi-
dent took his attorney general"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-23

Kitchen" and "Picayrne Butler" T..
y. Rice was the next man; he jumped
Jim Grow" the first time at Louisville.
KY, in 1929. Frank Brewer, Dan En-.
NETT, Billy Whitlock and Dick Pelham
were the first persons to organize a
minstrel band in this country, in 1872
Troy Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-23
Res gnei.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 19-B. Q. Carr, super
vising inspector Of steamboats, in the
city, has sent his resignation tc the pres
ident, and will retire to the farm he
recently purchased in Colorado.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-23
The Horse on the Prairie.

A young farmer came galloping over
the prairie to us while we trotted along.
Now, if you have never seen the horse
on the prairies, you have never seen
him at all. He belongs there. Until
you see him in his home, you can never
realize how tame picture he makes
curveting in the streets of a city, or
prancing through the thronged drives
of a park. But out here-the day is
full of sunshine, the air is bracins and
pure, and on these plains it is exhilar-
ating as champagne. AS far out on the
pale brown prairie as you can distin-
guish objects you can see the moving
speck on the horizon, and watch it COM
ing into clearer view as you can see a
ship sail In sight at sea. The figure of
the man and horse seem one; the mo-
ton of the easy gallop is regular as
music, rising and falling in perfect ca
dence. AS they come nearer, the figure
of the horse, perfect in outline and
graceful in every movement, the long
tossing name, the easy seat ofthe rider,
riding with straight knees and long
stirrups, and by-and.by the mutfled
ilutter, rather than clatter, OF the hoofs
on the turf, and back of and around all
this the background of far-reaching
prairie dimpling in all shades of brown,
and the setting of a sky blue as tur-
quois, with the wide, wild sense of per-
feet freedom, a universe in sight, makes
Is picture that you never want to forget
We all wanted to shout as the rider
galloped up, and with a CHEEKY "Hello"
to our driver wen. swinging on. |
have seen beautiful saddle horses in
Paramount park, and / have watched
riders in Central park pounding their
saddles with the trip hammer ease of
the English riding-school; / have seen
the flyers" and their wonderful Jock
eys, throwing the miles away like so
many seconds in Jerome; l have seen
armies of cavalry sweep across the
battlefield, while the ground fairly
rocked and trembled under their
charging feet; have watched, thrilled
wheeling and laundering into position
in the very face of a charging column
at a time when minutes seemed hours,
but think | never saw the horse when
he seemed so much part of the land
scape; when all the freedom and beauty
of earth and air and sky seemed to be
made to harmonic with him, his
strength and beauty and grace, until |
watched him sweeping over the great
sky-encircled prairies of the Vest
K. j. Burdetts.
"Well, sir; suppose you'll go back
to school rested by your holiday, said
a New Haven father to his "cubbiest"
bow Eyes sirn repliej the boy, with
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-23
A Scrap OF History.

AN INTERESTING TALK WITH EX-ArToR,
NEY GENERAL WILLIAMS,
WAsHISGToS, Feb. 1S.-"Gath," in
Tuesdays Cincinnati Enquirer, reports
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-02-23

well, sir; suppose you'll go back
to school rested by your holiday" said
a New Haven father to his "cubblest"
boy. YES, sir" replied the boy, with
a frightened expression, land I'm go
ing to ring the bell" as that so? |
thought Sammy Goodboy rang the
bell. "Well, he used to; but I'm
ringing it in his place, now, don't you
see?" "And what does Sammy dor
Sammy? Why, he's nothing but a
scholarw
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-05-21

When anything worth saying is
spoken in that ter5e and pointed way
that bears the impress of honest con.
Tiction, we like to have people know
the nature of the communication. OF
such a nature is the following from
Mr.. W. +. HAST, Campden p~ostofice,
Lincoln county, Ontario. Mr.. .Haist
says: With great joy over my restored
health, | thought | would write Il few
lines concerning that wonderful remedy
st. Jacobs oil. For the last six years l
have been using various medicines in
ternally and externally, but nothing
would help me. Finally l procured Il
bottle of st. Jacobs oil, which cured
me after a few applications. Ny moth
er-in-law, who has also been a great
sufferer from rheumatism, was also in
stantly relieved by the use of the Great
German Remedy. st. Jacobs oil is a
great blessing TO suffering humanity,
and shall do all in my power to spread
its merits.
Young, middle-aged, or old men,
suffering from nervous debility or
kindred affections, should address,
with two stamps, for large treatise,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-05-21
Tine secret of Hanlan's success.

When the race was over, and Hanlan
had heartily shaken hands with his dis
tressed antagonist, the astonished PEG
pie began to seek an explanation. The
cause is obvious enough. Hanlan has
brains, and has made sculling the sub
ject of deep study and constant prac-
tice. 1t took him three months of in
cessant study to learn the stroke he
uses. Besides this, he has never suf-
fered from the absurdities of training.
He keeps himself in good health, and
never on any account takes too violent
exercise. Hence he makes very short
work Of his overturned opponents. y
doctor who lately saw Hanlan, said:
He could hardly give a mar a knock
down blow, but he could pull his head
off," The suggestion of constant care
and nssiduous development of special
muscles, can hardly be given better. 1t
is certain that no nan in the world is
capable Of getting within 200 yards of
the Canadian. He will remain cham
pion just as long as he likes, unless some
Englishman will initiate his patient
study and bring a better physique to
the task.-St. James Gazette.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-05-21

From Akron. Ohlo.-Co5nsumption Cured.
AKRON. Oulo, FEB. r7th, 1881.
DR. J, II. ScHEscK:
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