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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30
A WEEKS NEWS.
Happenings of the Past Week Boiled
Down for Convenient and
Ready Reading.
Latest Events

JOHN SYLVESTER, of Waverly, Mas,
the first to manufacture locomotive cranks
in the United States, is dead.
ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS statee that on
the expiration of his term in congress he
will positively retire from public lite.
WITHIN the past month the Land
leagues of the United States and British
colonies contributed 100000 to the
cause.
THE India-,ubber man is being exhib-
tied to the pLTsioians of New York. He
can stretch the skin of his forehead over
his entire face, and tie the flesh on his
legs in knots over his knees.
THE senate of New jersey has passed
over the governors veto bill giving up
the ownership and control of the water
front of Jersey City to the Pennsylvania
railroad
AT the request of the Northern Pacific
management, General Terry has ordered
a company of infantry to the headwaters
of the Little Missouri, to protect tie-cut-
ters from the Indians.
AFTER private service at the residence
in Cambridge, the remains of Longfsllow
we're borne to the cemetery. Appleton
chapel was thronged by those who desired
to take last look at the familiar face but
the exercises were solely of memorial
nature.
The wife of Sergeant Mason makes an
appeal for aid for herself and children, and
expresses the belief that her husband has
been sufficiently punished by six months
imprisonment. The Connecticut house
IF raprpsa nj atiyaa rofr .od tn raoeiya q
resolution for Mason's restoration to the
army.
DR.. VAN KLEIN, of Hamilton, O.. who
IL an old acquaintance Of DIR. Lamson, now
under sentence of death at London for
poisoning patient with aconite, win send
10 the British consul at Cincinnati an affi-
davit showing Lamson's unlimited faith in
the drug for all cases Of sickness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30
from the Capital.

PRESIDENT ARTHUR is making elaborate
preparations for the reception Of General
and Mrs. Grant at the White House.
In the senate the bill TO promote the eff
iciency of the life-saving service was con-
sidered; also the tariff commission bill.
THE ways and means committee at
Washington has instructed the suh-co
mittce 10 report bill abolishing nearly
ajl 'aternsl revenue taxes except those on
huuors, manufactured tobacco, and bank
circulation.
Mr.. 1SLLER has written out his resig-
nation as senator from Colorado. 1t il
understood at Washington that Governor
Pitkin will give the vacant sea. TO Gen
eral Routt.
THE contributions toward the Garfield
memorial hospital in Washington have 80
insreased of late that General Sherman
and Senator Window have called meet
ing of the wives of senators and repre-
sentatives to arrange for a national board
of visitors and select vice presidents.
In the senate, Mr.. Hale offered pro-
test against the admission of Dakota I'M
til her record is purged of the charge Of
reputation in Yankton county. Amend
ments to the iife-saylng bill were adopted
by which a pension roll is created for dis
abled surfmen.
SENATOR FRYE introduced bill to in
corporate company to build a railway
between New York and Washington. The
capital ia to be $4,000, 900. and exSena-
tors Gordon, Wallace and Creswell are
among the promoters. The time OF trans
il is to be 81 hours and the fare Is.
In the Peruvian investigation jacob r.
Shipherd volunteered the statement that
the senator to whom he had several times
alluded in his testimony il Henry w.
Blair, Of New Hampshire. Collector
Robertson was Interviewed in regard to
receiving pay for legal opinion on the
claims Of the Peruvian company, aud sd-
mitted that he had done 40.
Mr.. BLAINE asserts tn At Peru Ia being
despoiled for the joint benefit of Chill aud
the English spectators WHO furnished her
money and iron-olsds for the cong uest,
Envoy Prescott standing as 4 witness to
the fact that the United Sta es will not ln-
terveue. The recent protocol enlarges the
demands of Chill upon her conquered adj
yersary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30
Accidents.

CHAPlN BLOCK, at Fargo, Dakota, was
considerably damaged by fire.
Four colored men were drowned by the
swapping of boat near Lsyton's Station,
Pa.
ROSE WILLIAMS, a domestic working in
the town Of Rose Creek, Wis, tell down
cellar, and was killed.
THE Proctor house, at kesrsage mount
ain, New Hampshire, valued at $40, 900,
was swept away by flames.
Mss MCDONALD, OF Alpena, Michigan.
whose vocal organs were palsied in 1858
by the use of oalomel. has recently recov-
cred her voice.
THE works of the Curtis misunderstanding
company, at Albion, N. Y. valued at
100000, were burned.
A HAMLET called Terrene, at the iunc-
ton of the White and Mississippi rivers,
caved into the stream, but no lives were
lost.
In gale off Havre, while hfe-boat
was attempting the rescue of ship
wrecked crew, nineteen persons were
drowned
JANIS II. SPORTS, roar sdluirsl com
ulSuhlik ZIG A'eNh AhNAdhAiS
died two weeks ago, in the Falkland
islands, of apoplexy.
THE entire Crosse fete sugar district OF
Louisiana is al bout to be submerged by the
giving way of the Fordsche levee, and
the cattle, sheep, and hogs will be lost.
DAMAGE of $50, 900 by fire and water
was suffered by Strong, Cobb c., whole.
sale druggists of Cleveland. The cause
is believed to have been spontaneous
combustion.
Four inoepdisry fires nj Laramie City,
and one at Cheyenne have created alarm
which may not sbate without some lynch
ings. A gang of nine outlaws were driven
away from a train at Fort Steele.
THE flooded districts on the Yssoo riv
er, Mississippi, are being relieved by the
| Psrosot steamboat company, who are do
ing noble work in resouipg the suffer
| ers.
A Sr. JOHN, n. b., dispatch states thai
l.l,0 fishermen. whose Acct is locked up il
the zoe at that harhor, will suffer unles,
there Is favorable change soon.
IL the hsrbor of Philadelphia the boilel
of the iug'b boat Henry c. Spratt exploded
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30
Chicago N arket.

CHIoAso March 27.-Whest was active but
unsettled and irregular, Irioes beng generally
higher. Local causes account for the advance
rather than the strong adyices which were
eeived. The market manages 10 keep above the
shipping margin. At te-dsy's advanced prices
there were numerous offers to sell. This quotation
was not sill in one direction. Prices opeLed high
es by triRe, then declined Ne for May, y for
June and IKE for July; again declined 212h
and finally with some topping closed ho lower
for May and June and No igher for July. Sales
were l.359 80 for seller April, which WAS nom.
insl; l.29N Al.32a for seller May; l.2odl 81
for seller Juns; l.3bG | 263 for seller July. Corn
was unsettled, but not excited as of late. prices
irregular. The opening was y axe lower, but
steady, then about the middle of the session
h4ae higher, followed by decline of y a c
closing Nc lower for May, &c lower Ter June
and &c for July. Sslos were made at e5063h
for seller April, ssG69 for seller May 673$ a87A
for seller June, eS389 for seller July. Oaks were
dull and nearly nominal. Prices eased off little
but closed only Ac lower. Sales we're made at
4l,G45. tor seller May. Pork was fairly nc
tive aud 3bss40e lower, closing quiet at side fig
ure. Sales were made at l6.S51tal so for sell
ler April; 17.02hdlI.4o for seller May, Lard
was liberal in supply ard demands steady and
higher early, but l04l2ke lower at the close
1922 for seller May; lo.99g II 05 for seller
June. On call ssles unusually smsN and
prices unchanged for al! articles except pork
which was irmer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30

killing FIVE men. Great damage was done
in all directions, pier No. 8 having been
burned and the tug Ella sunk.
THE valley Of the Mississippi, for dug
lance Of 1000 miles, is overlooked TO a
width of 10 to l20 miles. The greatest
suffering is apparent between VicksburR
and Memphis. The loss of human life is
believed 10 be in excess OF one hundred
and stock is dying from starvation at every
mile of the overflow.
FLAMES swept away the Highland and
Sea View hotels. at Biddeford, Me-, valued
at 5000; the distillery of Bevis Bros,
at st. Lo1is. the loss being $55, 900. and
the weaving-room Of the cotton mill at
Jxnesville, Wis, causing damage of
$50, 600 A fire at Winnipeg consumed
eleven frame stores, by which 100000
was swept away.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30
A LETTER AT LAST.
Joy In Lfeutenant Melvlile's Home
y Graphic BIT OF Descriptive Writ

! Joy In Lfeutcnant Melvlile's Home
y taraphic bit OF Descriptive Writ
lag.
Since Lieutenant Melville was chosen
by the authorities at Washington out
of all the competent men in the navy
to accompany the Jeannette expedi.
ton, just four years ago, and set sail
frem San Francisco ia July, 1873, q few
few months after receiving his order,
Melville has had no chance to commu-
nicate with his family. For four years
the anxious neither and three little girls
have been awaiting 50 letter from
papa" In their secluded little cottage
at Sharon Hill, in Delaware county, the
fond mother and childish trio have
looked out daily from the window,
adorned with an anchor, as an emblem
of hope OF the fathers safe return, and
wondered again and again. with the
smoke and whistle OF every train, if their
long looked-for message was coming
at last. When three years had passed,
little Meta-who was babe Just born
when he went away one dark, stormy
night, and having kissed her and the
mothers lips, said "Wife, it's posi-
BILE l will never know these joys again"
was able to talk, and expressed the
thoughts of all four when one day she
said: Mamma, think papa must be
dead" But they never took down
from the nail the hat which he hung
up when he changed it for his naval
cap, and his favorite cup and saucer
were never stirred from their places in
the cupboard.
There WAS joy in the household
when some friend sent the newspaper
containing the telegram signed with
her husbands name, giving the first
news OF the safe arrival Of himself and
crew. and the JOY was not lessened by
reading after the name Gin command"
Every telegram since signed "Mel-
vile" has been meat and drink to the
news famished little household, and,
although the mother kept telling the
children continually that at was his
duty, and duty to God and country
must always go ahead Of duty to fami-
ly,' the little folks could not under
stand "why papa did not send some
message home"
Yesterday morning Maud beauti-
full child, about fifteen years of age,
went, rs she has thousands of times in
over three years to the postoffice to
know if there was a letter. Mrs. Mel
vile was seated at home, sewing
listlessly, and the other two little girls
were playing with their dolls. Sud-
denly one of the little ones said: "Why,
mamma something's the matter with
Maud; actually believe there's let
ter from papa" Maud's feet did not
appear to touch the ground. She
broke through the gate like one pur-
sued. With tears of joy streaming
down her face and choking with sobs,
she threw herself at her mothers feet,
dropping the letter and crying out:
"Oh, mamma, at last at last 1t is
from papa, oh, it is from papa" The
mother tore it open, read it at glanes,
and then re-read it several times over.
All the afternoon, and up to going to
bed last night, the children we're doing
nothing else but reading over papa's
letter. -PhiLdtlelphid Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30
Nav Beetle-White Grub.
(IuchHos teraa fuscd.l

The history and habits of this pest to
farmers will be of interest, and will be
in part an answer to the question,
will the grub damage our crops the
coming season" The white grub that
accomplished SO much mischief in 1881,
completed it's life in the fall, and will
come out next May or June metamor-
phosized into the May or June beetle,
which lives few days, matches its eggs
and dies. The first years grub, which
are Matched from these eggs, are very
small, and do but little injury; the sec
ond year, considerable more injury:
But the third year the grub is large and
voracious, and, as in 1881 is oapapie OF
doing great damage to crops and pas
lures.
From the immense numbers that
We're in existence last season we think
we shall only see numerous beetles
this season. and that the grub will not
be seen.
The beetles can be destroyed to a
small extent, by torches, fed by kero-
sene, placed in the fields at night.
The beetles being nocturai Will fly INTO
the flames and become helpless VIC
tins. The various nostrums recon-
mended for their obstruction are worth
less. Anything that will destroy the
three-year old grub will destroy the
crop.
The past winter, has, we are assured,
been favorable for the grub, and conse-
quently We may have an unusual num-
Der of the June bugs to bother us in our
houses.
We have been informed that in Wau-
kesha and Milwaukee counties tire
shreew mouse has been fattening on
the grnb the past winter, and that the
mice al . as much of pest as the grub.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30

MILwAuKgs March 27.-Flour- Stronger and
in fair demand Wheat - Unchanged and lower;
No. hard, l42X No. 2, fresh, Isl for seller
Msroh; l.2sk for seller April; l.2Sss for seller
May: 1.2eh for seller June; 12s \ for seller July;
LIS y fsr.seller August; "A for seller the year;
No. 3, LA; No. 4 and rejected, nominal.
COrp-Scsrce and firm; No. 2, 65h; new and
rejected wanted at Ga Oats-Firm; No. want
ed at ~ Rye-Scarce and wanted Ne. |, 81;
No 2, s2k. Barley-Essier; No. 2, fresh 90;
regular, ss,April, 50. No. extra, 7Sh879. Pro-
visions Easier. Mes Perk-l7,00 for seller cash
and March; l7.06l for seller April. Lard -
Prime steam, 10 90 for seller cash and March;
lO.72h for seller April. Live Hogs-Stesdy;
6lO96.7O. Receipts, -four, $3.50; wheat, ~
s25; barley, 1920. Shipmepts-hour, II ,tol;
wheat, 3 49, barley, sl00
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30
Farm and Home.

The reason why compOsts and fertil-
izers are better made under shelter is
that no teaching rains can bear away a
portion Of its value, and, as in the case
of guano on the islands of Peru, when
the moisture necessary in manipula-
| tion) dries out, the fertilizers is left in
its most concentrated form, lightened
and made easier to handle. Beside,
thus sheltered and dry it will keep in
definitely.
ABsURDITY.-That a "dead branch
on tree makes almost rs great strain
on the main plant for moisture as u
living one" A dead branch makes no
kind of strain" upon the tree. The
fact is the branch was "strain" while
| living, but for that reason the tree
threw it off, just as il throws off the
surplus fruit it has no strength to ripen.
IMPROVING housekeeping plants
contain all the constituents required
for the growth of similar plants, and
hence the blowing in of such plants
will benefit the soil for reproduction.
But they also render stiff soils mellow
and porous and light soils retentive of
moisture, which are other important
advantages.
In AND IN.--In breeding cattle in and
in degenerates and entails upon them
disease and short life. Does not the
same thing happen to fowls! Why
has your stock of fowls run out" as
you say? Very likely from in and in
brooding. Cross them with other
fowls and see.
How TO SAVE SEED.--In other words
chow to prevent crops from deteriorat-
ing" is most important question
lying at the foundation o; all agricul-
tural and horticultural prosperity. Ma
lures laws is multiply and replenish,"
no matter rs to the particular quality
but everything rs to quantity. "The
survival of the tittest governs the re-
suit. But Natures operations are too
slow for our short lives, so the business
of the cultivator is to aid mother Ma
ture, and thus reach the best results in
the shortest periods.
1t is fact too well known that, or
dinarily, crops deteriorste, and this,
for one reason, because the seed be-
comes weakened. The story OF
"Dreer's lmprovised Lima Beans" will
Illustrate the idea and explain the
whole mod,s operaodi of saving seed.
Some years ago a gardener asked
our Mr.. Saunders how he could i'm
prove the Lima bean. He was told to
find, if possible, pod having at least
four beans; the next season to plant
the one, the largest and best of these
the next season to select rs before one
bean, the one which not only seemed
to the eye the largest and best, but the
one thst could weigh the most, and
then to pursue this method for several
years. The result we all know is a
really great improvement of that de-
hcious vegetable.
One has asked why are our melons
so inferior nowadays9 The answer is
that pains are not taken In saving the
seed There is a variety of musk
mellon sold by one of our seedsmen,
the Hunter melon, which illustrates
the point. A Mr.. Hunter received
some years since from abroad, seed of
a very choice melon. These were
planted, and the seed of only the very
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30

best were saved. In this manner has
the seed been selected, and now after
more than twenty years this variety
commands the highest price in our
markets and the seed sells for IS per
pound, while other varieties can be
had at fifty cents and are dear at that.
l have seen stalk Of corn bearing
ten ears. OF course this nine-fold in
crease came from selecting the seed, at
first, of stalk that bore two good ears,
then there would be few with three
ears, and 30 on until the grand result
was rescued. know that many farm
ers say that if they can get one good
ear on each stalk they will be satisfied.
Well, such are not very particular and
will buy corn from a neighbor's crib
and plant the best of this. OF course e,
they get only an ordinary crop. Is not
this the reason that growing Indian
corn has become such q poor and un-
paying business? For my part, will
let the idiots grow this corn, and | will
purchase it in the fall for less than two
dollars per barrel.
We have many new varieties of
wheat, but if | were growing it l would
screen out from one hundred bushels
say one bushel of the largest and
plumpest kernels, and sowing this,
would, the next season, do likewise,
ard would ultimately get the best seed
wheat. There is one other idea in
volved in this matter to which we all
need to take heed. 1t is the seed that
impovcrishes the soil. The more seed
the greater the drain, and therefore
the greater need of fertilizing.
When the farmers once get rid of
the costly fence system they will be
astonished at the reduction of ex-
penses. All sections are not yet ready
for it, but it will surely come with
dense population. Until then farmers
ought to hedge, and cease the needless
waste of so much valuable timber.
Do they know that the splendid
forests of pine and other timber are
now doubling their value about every
hve years? How sorry they will be n
few years hence that they were 80
blind to their own interests.
Keep nursing ewes by themselves
and give scalded bran or oatmeal daily.
Sugar beets or potatoes, sliced and
sprinkled with quart of middlings or
bran for each eve, will produce album
dant and rich milk. Keep lambs
where they will have plenty of sun
shine. When rough, sheddy wool ap-
pears in the fleece, or the wool drops
off in locks, the sheep are not healthy.
or the food has been too dry and heat
ing. Stop the corn meal and give some
linseed oilcake meal; few potatoes
will be useful if roots are not to be
had. Give salt frequently and freely.
When corn and oats are ground up
together, they afford an excellent feed
for horses, when fed with hay or wheat
straw which furnish bulk. When the
grain is 30 ground together, in equal
parts by weight, ten pounds of it, with
twenty pounds of cut straw mixed with
it, will make three fair rations, or one
days feed for an average horse having
moderate exercise.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30

Nor abashed by its previous per-
iormances in international rowing,
Cornell has challenged the university
of Toronto to a freshman race. Though
the Canada oollegians do not beat ours
at foot ball, base ball, and cricket, they
ought TO distinguish themselves al
rowing and lacrosse. Cornell should
take care TO get Grew free from
scamps, but, above AL, crew who, il
they do find a scamp among them,
will know enough to keep quiet about
Il. and rot blazon the shame of their
college
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30
One Experience From Many.

| had been sick and miserable SO long and had
caused my husband so much trouble and expense
no one seemed to know what allied me- that | was
completely dishesrteued and discouraged. In this
frame Of mind got bottle OF Hop Btters and
used them unknown TO my family. | soon began
to improve and gsised fast that my husband
and family thought il strange aud unnatural, but
when told them what had helped me, they said
Hurrah for Hop Bi,ters long may they prosper
for they have made mother vel and Us happy
The Mother.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30

DISPATCHES from the flooded South
land report fearful amount of suffer
ing. In Louisiana alone 1000 persons
are being supported by governm ent ra-
tons, and the prospects for the future
are very gloomy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30

HUNDREDS of tents are being put W
in all parts of Winnipeg, Manitoba, to
accommodate the immigrants, who are
now pouring in upon regular and
special trains, which are laden every
trip with people from both Canada and
the United States.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30

The New Orleans Times Democrat has
purchased Il steamboat and given it,
together with load of forage to stock,
to the state commissioners for the re-
lief of the sufferers in the flooded par
ishes
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30

THE Pope has determined to appoint
seven new Cardinals, four of whom are
Italians, one French, one Spaniard
and one an Irishman, the latter being
the present Archbishop McCabe, Of
Dublin, the Primate of Ireland.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30

DRY GOODS struggled into the port of
New York by Mile. Switser, of Fifth
avenue, which were appraised at ST.
800, were sold at auction for ~, 800, the
auction being the most successful ever
made by the customs officers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30

TIE band of Xuni Indians who re-
Gently went to the Atlantic coast, gave
an exhibition of singing and dancing
in the Old South meeting house, in
Boston, at a quarter n head, and drew
like mustard plasters.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30

THE disaster on the Northern Pacific
railroad occurred at what is known as
Soap-stone Cut, about eleven miles
from Bismarck, ID. r. Eight mon
were killed and over twenty injured.
The accident occurred to n construc-
ton train, which WAS derailed and
broke through a bridge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30

The legislature of Minnesota, rs a
court of impeachment, has concluded
the trial of Cox, one of the circuit
Judges of that state, on charges of
drunkenness and immortality. Verdict,
guilty, and removal from office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30

Two great theater fires have jsst been
added to the disasters of this kind in
Europe-one at st. Petersburg and the
other at Marseilles-both occurring
while the buildings were occupied,
though fortunately with little or no loss
of life. The lessons of the Vienna dis
aster do not seem 70 have sunk very
dozen
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30

WHITAKER, retires from the military
service after all; but it may be some
consolation to know that it is on ac-
count of deficiency in his studies at the
West Point academy, and not on ao-
count of the misunderstanding in rela-
ton to his ears,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-30

THERE were thirty-five guests at the
White House dinner given by the
President in honor of General and
Mrs. Grant. 1t was a very elegant
affair