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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25
Roscoe COnkIing

Elk Post Master General Key, in re.
cent lecture on "Our Yankee Cousins, u
related the following incident, which
will be read with interest.
Speaking of the Difference paid labor
in the North, Judge Key related an in
cident which occurred on an f street
car, on Its way to the capitol, crowded
with laboring people, which he had
witnessed. Senator Conkling was on
board, seated near the door where pas
sengers entered, and suffering severely
with neuralgia. An aged colored wom-
an entered, modest, unassuming old
Virginia aunty, plainly dressed, with a
wide kerchief about her neck, a sum
bonnet on her head, and nicely-wash-
ed basket of white linen on her arm.
There was no seat for her, and New
York's great senator suffering as he
was, arose and gave his seat to the old
darkey, and pursued his journey hold
ing to the straps at the top of the car.
"Ihe world says he is proud man but
the circumstance | have mentioned
showed that proud man may be u
considerable gentleman everywhere, and
| confess that, while his great ahiilties
had commanded my admiration, this
simple incident increased my regard
for the man. He by this act paid trib-
ute to labor and womanhood in the per-
son of one of their humblest representa-
tiyes."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25

every duty ably, faithfully, and with
consummste ability. And, while he
was not the orator that Clay, AMI
Webster, and Choate were, yet he ex-
erted more influence, controlled more
votes, and welded more power than
any of them. of course he made a
great mistake IN repeating the Missouri
compromise; but, when the first gun
was hred on Sumpter, he contributed
AID, gave more strength, power, and
support to lincoln, than all other men
| combined.
| While Douglas was faithful par
tisan and successful politician, he
was a great statesman. a profound
and sagacious leader, and one who was
ABOVE all the petty, scurvv tricks of
modern Senators; and no man respect
ed and loved him more than Daniel
Webster, although they were the anti
podes OF each other. A single instance
to prove this, and | have done. Soon
alter California was admitted was in
the State Department with Fletcher
Webster, Charley March, and Secretary
OF State Webster, when the latter said
to me in his careful yet godlike man.
ner' Young gentleman, you know
Senator Douglas well, my son tells
me-" Eyes, sir, replied, ''better thar
any living man. He was my school.
mate, my friend, and will do for ME
anything that | will ask him." "Well,"
SAID he, hesitahng, and blushing almost.
President Fillmore has sent in all
the Federal appointments for Califor
ma, aud my friends are disappointed.
They are not properly cared for. |
should like to have action on those
nominations suspended until we can
and right them. VERY we'll, Ireplied.
Il Will see Douglas, and your wish shnll
be gratltled." That evening about IL
o'clock went to Douglas froom, found
HIM Just going TO bed, told him
Webster's wishes, got carriage by his
orders, and went with him to
see Doctor Gwynn, who then was
United States Senator from lCali-
fornia, Douglas told him our wishes.
and the Doctor, a wonderful man then
and now, took all the California appoint
ments into his own hands, suspended
them all Tor weeks, compelled Fillmore
to change and recall some and alter
others, and the Secretary of State and
his friends were al well satisfied.
While Douglas was true to his own
party, he was true always to his friends;
was most manly, noble, and great
hearted man, whose fidelity to our
country, our Union, and our nation
never faltered or wavered, and whose
life, and character, and conduct ought
to be engraved upon the hearts and
minds of all the public men in our
country. Some men are born great,
some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon them" saith
Shakespeare. Stephen A. Douglas WAS
born great, and then achived, by his
untiring industry, his eminent ability,
and soul stirring eloquence, true great.
ness; and, over and above all else, bv
his bold and manly devotion to truth,
to honesty, and fair dealing in all his
political life, to his partisan enemies as
well M to his chosen friends, he achiev.
ed the just title of the brave, true, and
noble Douglas,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25

from the publisher of the Philadelphia
Press IS, 542 subscribed in 10cent bits
by over $4,000 contributors for the
benefit of Bette and the Baby" In
March last when the dimes began to
flow into the Press office from every
quarter, the first 1925 received was inn
mediately given Mrs. Mason to relieve
her necessities. The sum, together
with the amount presented her to-day,
makes a total of $3,667 raised by the
contributors to the Press fund. The
subscribers to the Press fund will be
gratfied to learn that out of their
donation, 81 900 is to be set apart for
THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE BABY
Mrs. Mason has been living for the
past two months with a relative at No
412 Seventh street, s. W., in this city.
The house is a small, dingy, two-story
frame structure, neither pleasant in
exterior nor cheerful within. The first
door on the right from long, narrow,
bare-tioor passage, opens into small,
stutfy parlor, where Mrs. Mason re-
ceived the Representatives of the Press
The principal articles of furniture in
this parlor are an eighteenth century
piano and nineteenth-century crib.
There was cheap carpet on the floor,
three hard and one alleged easy chair,
rocker, and several cheap prints and
photographs on the wall Folding
doors separate the parlor from a small
bedroom in the rear.
MRS. MASON BoARpING-HousE
is evidently the home of a workineman
IN poor circumstances, with large
family, and 1T is not as clean and COM
Portable as her home on the edge of
the wilderness in Orange county, Vir-
ginia. II expect to go home in few
days." said Mrs. Mason, after greeting
her visitors. "The baby is teething
and he has not been well since | came
to Washington / can't do anything
more here, and | might as we'll return
to Virginia"
Then you have abandoned all idea
of securing the release of your husband
through legal proceedings, inquired
the reporter.
eyes; | don't think the lawyers can
do anything for him.
lhAol NE WILL DE fARDONED
by the president before long. l saw
the president few days ago, you
know, and he spoke very encouragingly.
He said he would do all in his power.
While he did not promise anything
definite, he indicated that / would have
to wait for time, probably until after
Guiteau is hanged, before he could act
in the matter"
Speaking of the money, she said: II
have intended to put away 81 900, at
least, Ilor baby Charles use. | shall buy
some land with portion of the money
and baby's part would be safest,
think, in government bonds. | am
perfectly willing $1,000 of the money
raised in Philadelphia shall be set apart
for his use, and, as you suggest, will
write that in the receipt"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25
TrescOt } inds nj OnterO.
OUR SPECIAL ENVOY HAS AN AUDIENCE
WITH THE PRESIDENT OF PERU.

| OUR SPECIAL ENVOY HAS AN AUDIENCE
WITH THE PRESIDENT OF PERU.
Senior Gilmore, the Peruvian minis
ter in Washington, last night received
two cable dispatches from Peru through
DR.. Rosas, the Peruvian minister in
Paris. The first conveys the import
ant news that on the 25th of April
Special Envoy Trescot was received v
President Montero in the interior Peru
Wan city of Huaraz, and presented his
credentials as minister CT the United
States in a public audience, with the
usual official ceremonies. The same
cable dispatch informs Senior Elmore
that Mr.. Trescot, in subsequent spec.
lal conference, presented the CHILEAN
project of a truce, the principal condi-
tons of which were that Chill should
keep the province of Tarapaca as a
conquest, and that
PERU SHOULD BE OBLIGED TO SELL
to Chill the Peruvian province of
africa. The other telegram received
by Minister Elmore announces the
fact tina Peru has rejected the pro-
posed truce under these conditions.
Senior Elmore, in commenting upon
this news, says that the province of
Tarapaca is worth 81 000, 900, 600, and
that under the proposed arrangements
Chill would virtually buy the province
of Area with Peruvian money derived
from the province of Tarapaca.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25

There were 377 patents issued to day
1t is said that Secretary Teller is abou.
to make changes in the offices of as.
sistant secretary and chief clerk of the
interior department
The latest advlces from Eureka
Springs state that Senator Ben Hill,
though apparently slowly improving
is in condition to excite grave doubts
as to his ultimate recovery.
War department officials regard the
Indian troubles in Arizona as virtually
at an end, and say that precautions will
be taken to prevent further outbreaks.
A treasury report that chief chief
Brooks of the secret service is to be
removed, can be traced to no reliable
sources.
Hon. Rollin M. Daggett, ex-repre-
sentative from Nevada, is to be appoint
ed United States minister to Honolulu,
Hawaiian Islands.
Howard Williams has qualified az
steward of the white mouse and took
full possession to-day. He gave
bond in the sum of $4,000.
Colonel r. &. lngersoll will deliver
the Grafton at the opening of the
mining and industrial exhibition al
Denver on August !.
DR.. A. Burke, brother of the ate
under secretary for Ireland, who was
assassinated IN Dublin, is living in La
Fayette, Ind.
The Hon. Lot M. Morrill,, ex-senator
from Maine, was at the capitol to-day.
Mr.. Morrill, was secretary of the treas
ury under Gen. Grant, and is now col
lector of the port of Portland, Me. He
is here on business, and stopping with
his friend Gen. Dunn.
The secretary of the navy has issued
the following notice to callers Mem
bers Of congress will have preference,
and Ill be received without cards be-
tweeL 10 and u. General visitors can
be sure of admission only between
II 80 and 1:30 on all days except Tues
days and Fridays. After o'clock the
current daily business will have pref
erence and may exclude all visitors
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25
Tariff Thinkers.

PROBABLE MAKE UP OF THE COMMISSION.
The president said to friend yester-
day that the most difficult appoint
ments he had been called upon to
make were the members of the tariff
commission. He expected to have the
list completed in a few days, as he APP
preciated the necessity for the immedi-
ate selection of the commissioners. 1t
is believed the president has abandon
ed all idea of giving special interests
representation on the commission.
There are only nine com nissioners to
be chosen, and it would be impossible,
without making invidious distinctions.
to select men representing special
branches of industry. 1t is settled that
THE MAJORITY OF THE COMMISSION WILL
BE PRoTECTIoNIsTs,
probably of the moderate order. The
chairman of the commission is likely
to be ex-Secretary Kirkwood, of Iowa.
1t has been practically decided to make
Edward Atkinson, of Boston, the great
authority on textiles, member Of the
commission, although it is possible that
a change may be made In New Eng
lands representative before the nomin-
atiohs are sent to the senate. The
south, the middle states, the northwest,
and probably the southwest, will be
represented, although the middle states
may get preponderance of commits
sioners. The Pacific coast will not, as
your correspondent is at present adj
vised, be represented on the commits
sion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25
NOTHING~-BuT BREAKFAST,
The Views OF n Practical Dung W0-
mnn on the Sunrise Question
Chicago Tribune.
"See the sunrise, Gwendolenl

''See the sunrise, Gwendolen'
Miriam Mahany spoke these words
in an ecstacy OF girlish enthusiasm to
her elder sister rs the latter sat Ian
guidly on the bedroom floor one soft,
sensuous morning in June, and pulled
with stately grace long striped stock.
ing over a shapely limb.
Thrusting her feet into pair of
dainty slippers, Gwendoen stepped to
the window and looked out upon morn
ing.
SIS it not beautifcll' exclaimed
Miriam, impulsively, putting on her
corset ~ she spoke. "The golden
pencilings of light dart from
below the horizon, touching the heecy
Wilderness of the r-cbanging clouds
with roseate glory beyond compare.
see how in yonder speck Of blue that
peeps forth SO coyly between the great
masses Of clouds that surround it on
every side, there comes n mezzotint Of
orange here, making beautiful back
ground to the turquoise bloom of the
picture. Is it not very beautiful sister,"
Eyes" replied Gwendolen, reach
ing 70. the hair BRUSH" it reminds me
of lemon pie in q blue plate"
"See, sister," continued Miriam. as
she did up her back hair and took her
bang from the dressing, case, the breath
of the morning, balm y and sweet; is
kissing every flower and plant into new
life. Can anything be more lovelyg"
Nothing III the wide world, f" replied
Gwendolen, Except breakfast.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25
The New York Contest
A STRONG NOMINATION NECESSARY

A STRONG NOMINATION NECESSARY.
A we!.known New York politician
who is here this week, who is under.
stood to sustain very friendly relations
with the president, was asked to-day
what was the outlook IN the guberna-
torial contest. Said he: Some man
like Fole er must be nominated in order
ia carry the state. Cornell thinks he
can carry it, but he is wrong. Jimmy
Wadsworth could be elected, but Cor
nell never"
"Will Fclgcr be nominated?' was
asked.
II don't know. But some such man
will be taken. If he would say now
that he would accept, think he would
Get il, and in that case Crowley would
be among those considered for his
place in the cabinet.
"Why does Cornell feel so hopeful,
while YOU are so positive that he can
not carry the state?'
ale relies on John Kelly. Kelly
will hold a convention and adopt an
anti monopoly platform. He has a
good deal of strength, and he held his
10000 votes without patronage. His
having the balance of power in the
legislature has strengthened him. He
will poll his votes again this coming
fall, and Cornell thinks that it will
catch tho democratic lshoring classes
to such an extent that he can get in as
he has before. He never was able to
carry the state alone on a straight
fight. He has antsgonized too many
classes to succeed now. He aroused
the opposition of the 10000 militia of
the state. He has allowed his adjutant
general to prescribe uniforms all alike,
and prohibits any from being worn
except these. Now, when the 9TH
regiment marches down the street one
can't tell it from the 6oth or list. The
militia do not like this. Then he mus
tered out German regim ent in the city
and one up the river, and they, of
course, are all mad about it, and their
friends swear never to vote for him
again. He has excited the animosity
of the dairying interest on account OF
his attitude in favor of oleomargarine.
1t is simply impossible for him to carry
the state, and kelly's anti-monopoly
movemen. will not be strong enough to
carry him"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25
SlliphPru.
SHEPHERD DUMBFouNDED

WASHINGTON, May 20.--Shipherd is
disappointed man. The foreign COM
nittee summary dismissed him the
other day after propounding three
questions to him, Chairman Williams
being the spokesman. 1t pow rests
with the house to do with him as it
seems best. 1t is probable that the
house will conclude that it would be
folly to bother further with such a
fellow whom no one here at least will
believe on oath. By the action of the
committee, the latter body as
the organ of the house did their duty
by asking the questions framed in the
language of the mandatory resolution
of the main body. Shipherd was COM
pletely dumbfounded, and after the
meeting had adjourned he begged for
personal audience with some mem
bers of the committee. He begged
hard for a chance to speak his piece
and read the wonderful essay with
which he wanted to convulse the coun-
try. 1t was not decided to rescind the
vote by which he was released al
though he begged like school boy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25
Frelinxhuysen
TO BE SENT TO ENGLAND.


WASHINGTON, May Cot is state
secret which was to-day divulged to the
correspondents upon high authority that
the president has decided to transfer
Secretary Frelinghuysen to the English
mission in place of James Russell
Lowell. 1t is not yet known, and it is
said that the president has moi decided
upon the successor to Secretary Freling-
huysen. 1t has been minated that
the place might be offered to Mr..
Conkling, but this is considered hardly
probable. The alleged ground of the
proposed change is that the president
favors a more vigorous foreign policy
than that which suits the placid tenn
permanent of the present secretary of
state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25
Who Knows All Things.

Texas Siftings: The Rev. Whang-
doodle baxter has the most nourishing
Sunday school in Austin. A few Sun.
days ago he asked one of his pupils:
"Who is dat ar mysterious bein' from
whom muffin am hid, who sees and
knows cherry thing what happens |
axed yer dat queshun las Sunday, and
| now wants de answer"
~ knows hit. My fodder tole me de
right answer" said one boy.
"WelI, den, who does yer fodder say
am dat mysterious bein' who knows all
thirgs what happens?'
DE foahman oh de gram jury"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25

st. Louis is sis all torn up" over the
alleged misbehavior Of the Rev. DR..
George A. Lotion, of the Third Baptist
church of that city. Dr. Lotion started
he other evening for Floriday for his
health, but, imbibine too freely, insult
ed lady on the cars, and was pun
ished badly by passenger. The rev.
erend gentleman has returned home,
and now wears goggles. The deacons
of the church have held p meeting
and ask suspension of public opinion
until they have investigated the case.
The clergyman himself emphatically
denies having insulted the lady but
acknowledges the severity of the pun
ishment at the hands of man who
was professional gamble.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25

public, ard, from inquiries made from
the West and North West, especially,
1t would seem that the impression is
pretty general The agent OF the
Baltimore and Potomac, the Baltimore
and Ohio, aid the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroads have received
many inquiries as to chartering trains.
one party offering, if the terms are adj
vantageous, to bring forty carloads of
people from beyond the Ohio river. In
letter to his lawyer, Mr.. Reed, Quit
eau, after speaking about some bust
ness matters, adds: "You attend to
the legal part of the matter, and l will
attend to the spiritual "Guiteau
says that if the court in banc repudi-
ates the law, and sustains the jurisdic-
ton of the court, it will incur the en-
NIFTY of God, and his case will go to the
president.
GIVING THE TREASURY A REST.
Over twenty members and dozen
senators attended the horse races here
today. The son of the president also
appeared on the quarter stretch, in a
NNN''ihS ~ ioud dS w tAtlit TGIn3Tk.
he wore tight-htting pair of pants,
covering tong-iike legs, padded, on the
side with buckskin; II red neektie la
dc dab English plug, and an Oscar
Wilde sundower. The young man did
not create very favorable impression.
The president was also spectator,
but came late. Before the first race
the charge d'afIaires of the Chinese en-
bassy, clad inoriental costume, walked
up to the French pools, and, throwing
down three five-dollar gold pieces,
called for SIS worth of tickets. The
seller, thinking he had a sucker, gave
him three on horse far from favor
.te. 1t SO happened, however, the
Chlnaman's horse won the race, and
for each s. of his investment he hauled
IN S47 25. The American secretary,
who has them in charge, says they are
great gamblers, and love to bet for the
fun of it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25

Lord Frederick Cavendish left no
children. His wife, charming wo-
man, has two sisters living, one mar
ried to Mr.. Talbot, member for the
university of oxford, the other to his
brother. warden Of Keble college, OK
ford. Lady Frederick's grandmother,
the Dowager Lady Lyttleton, Queen
Victoria's governess, was sister to Earl
Spencer's father Lady +. Cavendish
has had more than one shock Of late
years. Her. father. whose mind in
later years gave way, threw himself
over the banister of his house, and was
killed, and it was at dinner party at
her house that the late duchess OF
Argyll was seized with an illness which
in few hours proved fatal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25

The Philadelphia Times says "Miss
c. l.. Wolfe, OF New York, with her
friend Mrs. George Brown, are at the
Bellevue. Miss Wolfe, whose fortune
is estimated ar many millions of dol
lars, is said to be the wealthiest I'M
married lady in the United States, and
the picture gallery in her New York
house is said TO far exceed Vanderbilt's
in ~alue. She inherited her fortune
from her father"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25
Superstition In Whitehall.
From ,heh Whitehall Times.

4 significant sign appeared above our
village on Sunday evening, In the fire
that ragged on the brow of Skeen's
mountain appeared the form of a large
horse shoe. The sight was Witnessed by
many, the vision being interpreted AZ
the beginning Of an era of prosperity in
affairs Of the town.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25

WHAT THE SENATE COMMITTEE HAS TO SAY
on THE SUBJECT.
Senator Pendlcton, on behalf Of the
committee on civil-service and re-
trenchment, yesterday presented to
the senate report in advocacy Of the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25

Joseph Whitwell Pease, one Of Eng
lands ak new baronets, is said TO be
The irst quaker who ever accepted
such a title.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25

1t Is reported that Hon. Rollin M
Daggett, Of Nevada, is 10 succeed Hon.
James NJ. County, Of Ohio, as Minister
o the Sandwich islam DIS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25
Miscellaneous Mites
BLAINE TO STUMP THE STATE.

The most interesting political rumor
of the higher circles is that Blaine will
take the stump in Pennsylvania next
fall for the inder endent ticket. Some
people are sanguine enough to believe
this means the election of the indie
pendent ticket This is, of course, al
most impossible, unless it be endorsed
by the democratic convention.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25
BETTY and Baby.

A HANDSOME DONATION.
Mrs. Mason, The wife of ex-Sergt.
Mason, received to-day by express
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25

Two children Of Deputy Sheriff Tom
Lee, chinaman of New York, were
yesterday given Protestant baptism.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-25

General Bob" Schenck, who is on a
visit to his brother, Admiral Schenck,
at Dayton, O., has been elected
an honorary member of the "Old
Guard Association Of Ex-Soldiers,
of that city. The General presented
the Old Guard with nis old battle flag.