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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16
FLYING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN.
From the Top OF VT. ueGregor ITO
Saratoga, I2 Miles in 6I-2 Minutes.

A party of English tourists who had
assembled Mt. McGregor complained to
Mr.. w. s. Arkell, the manager of the
inclined railway, that they had not
had sample of speed in any of their
travels on this side of the water, Mr.
Arkell volunteered to satisfy their
desire He disposed of them IN an
observation car, to which pas attached
an engine. What happened is
recorded in the Saratogian.
Gentlemen, you will be in Sarato-
ga or somewhere else in ten minutes,
said Mr.. Arkell, as he waved his
hand to the engineer and said: Let
her slide.
Nobody in the crowd 10 this day
can tell just exactly what happen ed.
Persons who were in the neighbor-
hood of Mount McGreger states that
they saw a streak of lightning climb
down the mountain side and go plung-
ing in the direction of Saratoga. Per.
sons who were down at the Nc
Oregon depot in Saratoga We're great
ly surprised by the sudden appear
ance of a dusty little engine and a
single car in which were five human
beings. One of them sat on the brake
calmly picking his teeth with silver
tooth pick. This was DIR Arkell
Did you enjoy your little trip,
gentlemen" said he as he stepped off
the brake and searched under the
seats and looked out of the window
forwhat was left of those four British
ers. The remnants of the four an
swered feebly:
Are we still alive, sirln
L don't know" said Mr., Arkell
Il know that it is twelve miles from
the end of the road at the top of the
mountain to the end i'll town. We
were just six and half minutes
coming that distance, and pledge you
my word, gentlemen, we didn't turn
curve on the whole trip. We went
on bee line, and where the tracks
were out of a dead line we simply
cut over the country till we struck the
track again. 1t was reasonable
speed for first trial gentlemen; but
if you will come up again, now that
we have had a little experience |
think we can beat the last record by a
minute and half "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16
Modern Dentistry.
Chlcago Herald

Not the slightest pain, explained
the old dentist, adjusting the hard
wood egg that held the jaws Of his
victim apart to their widest limit.
well. now, young man, filing teeth
as do it. is like going to matinee .
Meanwhile he had strapped the cul-
prit's head back in his chair, had cut
a small hole in sheet Of rubber, and
thrusting both his hands into the con
demned's mouth, had forced the
affected tooth through the small aper.
ture
'Gwaum
Yes, you have guessed the name.
This is the dam. So called by its in
ventor, who, poor cuss, never made a
cent out of hisidea. Luck of invent
or. YOU know. Ii is a marvelonsly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16
Sending Kisses by Telegraph.

There is no limit to the use of
electricity. 1t has even bounded from
the big and busy field of the practical
into the domain of the sentimental.
For centuries the world has fondly
chung to the belief that personal con
tact was a necessary demonstration.
This delusion has been dissipated by
the King and Queen of Spain, who
have adopted the plan of saluting each
other with a kiss by telegraph. In a con
ventional and Unconditional way kisses
have been sent by proxy, by letter and
by signal systems devised to suit the
occasion by those interested but never
until Queen Christina started to
Vienna have they been forwarded by
the electric telegraph. This novel
method of transmitting the tenderest
form of caress has thrown the sentim
entail editor of the Philadelphia Times
into spasm of indignation. Being
an old master of the osculatory art,
and anxious to frown down on any I'M
novation upon custom perfectly
agreeable to him in it's oldest form, he
thus expresses himself:
liitIt tlit oOlilC wa III MAilNiA hioH
ing can be done to make it very pleas
ing. There are other ways in which
it is merely commonplace, and other
ways in which it is ABSOLUTELY and hor-
rbly dry. Few people really know
how to kiss. Those who do, however,
are not ordinary human beings, and
they unquestionably have a right to
be proud of their accomplishments,
and the rewards which they bring are
deserved.
1t is greatly to be feared that the
young King and Queen of Spain have
never really learned the art of kissing
If they had, they never would relaps
ed into the dry method of transmit
ing kisses by telegraph wire. That is
not the kind of electricity by which
kisses should be transmitted 1t would
never be resorted to by those who had
once known what the. real article of
kiss is like. All the way on her jour
ney from Madrid to Vienna, wher-
ever there was telegraph station,
the young Queen left kiss to be
sent to the King, and he often replied
with Geographic kisses. This is too
cheap and dry for anything.
The American girl who swings on
the front gate these pleasing summer
nights win smile sarcastically at such
STUPID affairs as kissing by wire. She
knows of kisses worth millions of that
loval kind. She wouldn't care even
for the kisses Of king if they had to
come by telegraph and the American
girl in her highest development Is an
admirable judge of kisses She is not
to be imposed upon by inferior kisses.
It is the popular thing to initiate the
ways of royalty, but in this instance
the boys and girls Of this country Will
have to be excused. Kissing by
telegraph cannot be popularized even
by kings and queens.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16
Greatest Horse in the World.

"Foxhall" by King Alfonso, was
born in Kentucky, and was purchased
for the small sum of $3.50 He is a
dark bay, with black points, and the
near hind paster white He has a
clean head, light neck, back trifle
too lengthy, but a good barrel, and
shoulders of admirable power He
was the first American colt that ever
ran in France. The finish for the
Garnd Prix was magnificent. Archer
was riding the French colt Tristan, .
and as they came along the home
stretch rode his very best, and lifted
his horse almost even to ''Foxhall. "
A shout of Tristan TristanN was
rending the air from thousands of
excited Frenchmen, the horses We're
almost past the Jockey club stand,
when Fordham for the first, time
raised his whip. A cut on the shoulder
of 'Foxhall'' is answered by a grand
leap forward, and the Grand Prix of
Paris, with its 100. 600 frances, IS won
by Mr.. Keene. After his French
victory "Foxhalln performed but
poorly at Ascot, and English critics
felt inclined to think his triumph at
Longchamps a mere accident They
were undeceived by his splendid
performance in the great autumn
locals. In the Cesarewitch he car
ride ITO pounds and won in common
canter; in the select stakes. with 1877
pounds, he again DEBATED with the ut
most ease his old French rival,
Tristan. in the Cambridgeshire.
with 1919 pounds on his back, he de
fated Lucy Glitters', carrying 81
pounds, by the head, while Tristan"
came in third, with 107 pounds.
Among the horses not placed by the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16
A Long.Liyed Family.
From bal somervIIIe unIon.oazeLle.


The death is announced in Belvi-
dere, of the venerable Thomas I.
Stewart uncle of Samuel Stewart, Of
Newark. The members Of this family
have attained remarkable age. Judge
Thomas Stewart, Of Warren county,
who died at the age Of IS, had seven
sons. Six of the sons died at the fol
lowing ages Robert, SO; Thomas, 50,
Samuel, 50; William, s.; Jesse, 50;
and James; S0-a total of 800 and an
average of nearly 81 The seventh
son, John, is still living, at the age Of
So All Of them lived and died IL
Warren county, except Robert, who
died at Green Bay Wis. John is a
resident Of E.aston. All were Wings
and Republicans.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16

It is said that when President
Arthur was at Cape May, after the
public reception was over he received
a card from caller who was very
anxious to see him. On being shown
in, the visitor proved TO be a weather
beaten, middle-aged man. who grasped
Mr.. Arthur cordially by the hand and
informed him that he knowed' him
as soon us he set eyes on him, He
then repeated his name to the Presi-
dent, and inquired if he remembered
that his visitor had gone to school to
him. The President then recalled
that during one of his vacations he
had, for the purpose of raising much
needed funds, taken seven young fell
lows of about his own age to impart
some college learning" TO, and the
man before him was one of them.
The former scholar combines the oc-
cupation Of fisherman and restaurant
keeper, and informed the President
that he was doing very well. The
President expressed his pleasure at the
meeting, and the two parted with
mutual expressions of goodwill and
hopes for future happiness. The
President said he got a grip of the
hand which he would not forget for
some time to come.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16
Cadet HartIgan.

AsHrNGToN, Aug. 10 Adit, Cen
Drum says that he was present with
See. Lincoln during his visit in Chi
cago, and that potent personal and pc
litical influence was directed to
secure the restoration of Cadet HART
gan, appointed from Illinois and re
Gently dismissed from the academy at
West Point. The influence was such
as it must have been supposed
would have secured the immedi
ate revocation of the order,
but it did not. The secretary firmly
but courteously replied that he did not
think Hartigan was falsely accused
at all, The superintendent of the
academy did not think so, and he
would not so long as he was secretary
of war tolerate Ut the academy the
presence of any cadet who preferred
hazing to obedience to its rules and
discipline. He positively declined to
restore Hartigan.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16
Suicide OF a Dog,

A Milford pa special to The Phil
adelphia Press tells this story A dog
owned by Carrot Brodhead, in Della
ware township, grew tired of life the
other day and shuffled of his mortal
coil in singular manner The dog
had been working a churning machine
which had for three years been part
of his daily duties When fastened
on the tread-wheel on Friday last he
refused to work, and let the rope en-
circling his neck strangle him. Mr..
Brodhead took the animal from the
machine, whereupon, he jumped
around as lively as ever. When put
back on the tread to work he reapeat-
ed his former proceeding and again
was strangled. In order to find out
just how long his obstinacy would
hold out he was allowed to remain
hanging by the rope until he bad
ceased to breathe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16

An exchange relates that because
Miss Ida Bussels, Baltimore belle Of
is summers, had a quarrel with her
lover she blew her brains out. Her
whatin is the pertinent inquiry OF thc
Buffalo Express.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16

The Coroner's jury has returned a
verdict that Capt. Webb came to his
death from some cause unknown.
We had an idea they would call il
'iustifiable homicide, committed in
self-de-fense.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16

Let the birthday of each member of
the family be always remembered
when il comes. Let there be some
thing out of the ordinary routine in
the arrangement of the table-pies
fashioned as Jennie likes them best
one Of Franks favorite plum pud-
dings, or Julia's special liking, loaf
of ginger-cake or a wonderful lemon
pie, such as mamma" can make
There must be presents. Sometimes
people may think that they cannot be
afforded; but reflect: the little one
needs shoes, dresses, aprons, and many
other articles. Purchase one or more
for the birthday; it will seem just as
much present to her as though she
was not obliged to have it. Next
come story books, knitted wrap and
a pair Of skates should the birthday
occur in Winter a pretty little school
satchel, etc. Encourage the little ones
to give to each other, and remember
fathers and mothers birthday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-16

II wouldn't mind it so much. said
the gilded youth, if he'd bring diff
ferent bill occasionally. But I'm
bored to death with seeing the same
old billl'
National Republican., 1883-08-30
6rotrries. &c.
THE WEATHER TODAY,
Fair wcatter, preceded 6yli0ht local rains.
ELPHONzO YOUN GS,
5O4 Ninth street,
IS SELLING
SUGAR.

CBest New York Brands)-
10 lbs Granulated for
II lbs Standard "a" for...,. 0
IL lbs Ex. &c" very light,
National Republican., 1883-08-30
Hayward h Hutchinson
424 NINTH STREET.

In occupying our new stores we have
determined to meet the demands of our
customers with a better class of goods
than usually shown, and have placed
upon our floors full and rich display Of
OPEN FIREPLAcEs and BRASS FIRE SETS,
TILE FAoINGs and HEARTHs, WELLINdToN's
REpEAN and ENGLISH Hob CRATES; also,
HALF Low and BASKET CRATES, in new
and artistic designs. We shall continue
the manufacture of SLATE MANTELs, as
our trade in these standards has now
fully recovered from the wood mantels
craze of the past few years. We shall
show approved patterns of LATRoBE
SrovEs-the celebrated CRYSTALS in the
lead-and sell them as cheap as anyone
can when put up by competent workmen.
We have much larger and more conve-
nient space for showing RANGES and FUR
NAcEs, having one of our side stores ex-
clusively for this class of goods, and trust
that our success during the past eight
years will insure increased business in
these lines. We shall continue to make
specially of Remodeling Defective
Plumbing and the Construction of Plumb
ing Work in the most approved manner
We will show the leading Sanitary Fix
lures in our store with water on. Port
able Ranges and Kitchen Utensils,
Stamped and Granite Ware will be kept
In full stock. Tin Roofing and Jobbing
in Furnaces, Ranges, and Stoves will be
executed by competent workmen,
National Republican., 1883-08-30
THE ARCHITECTS IN CoNvEN TION

Seventeenth Annua Meeting OF the Ameri-
can Institute-The Advancement OF u
Great Science.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Aug. 29-The seven
teenth annual convention of the American
institute of Architects began this morning
Twenty-Five or thirty members were present
from various parts of the country. Thomas
V. Walker, LII. d., of Philadelphia, the old
est member Of the institute, presided. In his
annual address he said "These annual meet
ings have proved Of incalculable service in
promoting the advancement of architectural
cience in all the centers of civilization
tn roughout the country. The building COM
munity is undoubtedly imbued with juster
conceptions of the sciences on which our art
depends for its stabilities and its possibilities
than ever before. Critics are occasionally to
be met with who contend that architecture is
not a fine art but simply an aggregation OF
the mechanical arts 1t is, however, obvious
upon the slightest reflection, that 30 far
from architecture being outside the category
of the fine arts 1t embodies the sentiments of
oil Of them, though not arriving at any real
or positive imitation of natural objects. Imi-
tations in a limited sense comprise some of its
principal charms. The National Associa ton
of Professional Architects has been in a meas
ure overcome by the organization of chap
ters in some of our large cities, and IL these
useful adjuncts could be rendered more
efficient by greater activity and their num-
ber increased the usefulness of our organi "a
tion would be greatly enhanced. Mr.. Walker
advocated that an effort be made to realize
the national character of the organization by
bringing into professional relationship all
architects in good standing throughout the
country, and favored easy terms of admission.
The report Of the trustees was then pre-
sented. Eight associates had been added
during the year, and one associate, three
honorary members, including Peter Cooper,
and two corresponding members had died
| The secretary of foreign correspondence re-
ported a correspondence regarding an under
derstanding with tho convention of French
architects, looking to an international agree
ment among architects on terms of architect
ural competition, and suggesting that COM
mittee be appointed to represent the institute
Reports from the Providence, Boston, New
York, Chicago, and San Francisco chapters OF
the work during the year were presented
They indicated growth in membership and
general progress. The report of the treasurer
showed the cash on hand to be $i67.
Messrs Nickerson, Mclaughlin, and Ken
dali were appointed a committee on nomina
| tions. The bylhws were amended by remov
ing the limit of seventy fellows to constitute
the institute that limit having already been
reached. The number of fellows necessary t
constitute chapter was also reduced, so that
the formation of other chapters might bt
tacili tated. recess was then taken.
National Republican., 1883-08-30
Local Items.

The Corcoran Rifles held we'll attended
meeting last night at the residence of Lieut..
j. w. Searle, 51S Ninth street southeast.
Several new active members were admitted.
The excursion to Bay Ridge by the Wash
ington Musical society on Sunday next will
afford an opportunity for recreation not often
given. There will be splendid sail from
Annapolis to Bay Ridge on the palace steamer
II. Il, Boya, and at the latter place the excur-
sionists will have an opportunity to listen to
the grand concert by the eminent cornetist,
Levy, assisted by Prof. Emerlcks celebrated
Baltimore band.
Mr.. Richard Cross and Miss Emma Rabbett
were married last night at 8 o'clock at the
home of the brides parents, on w street. near
Boundary After the ceremony an excellent
variety of refreshments was served. The
groom's friends serenaded him during the
evening.
A meeting of the officers of the district
artillery was held last night to consider the
prospect Of giving military ball at Abner's
The property stolen from the capitol fold.
ing room was a bag of waste paper worth
/ about twenty-five cents.
National Republican., 1883-08-30
proposod T,mp,rnnco R.lIv.

A meeting of members of the several tents
of the Independent Order of Rechabites was
held in Anacostia last evening to make ar
rangements for grand temperance rally in
that place. Mr.. j. w. Powell was chosen chair
man and Mr.. A. w. CLANCY secretary. 1t was
determined to hold weeks campaign against
intemperance, beginning on Sunday after
noon, Sept 8, the meetings to be held in Tenn
piers grove. On Wednesday night Sept. 10,
q grand parade and special exercises will take
ent tents will assemble at the corner of Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, and with
music and torches march to Anacosta to take
part in the exercises 1t is understood a
great many prominent speakers are engaged.
National Republican., 1883-08-30
FLOUR.

4 bbl Choice Minnesota Patent for........ ..s2 OC
"a bbl. Surprise (ior which are sole agents) the
highest grade known.
National Republican., 1883-08-30
Troubles OF a brazilian Bank Clerk.

New YORK, Aug. 29.-Application was
made to-day to Judge Potter in the supreme
court to vacate an order of arrest in the case
of Filesbarto Caldeiro Paez Leme, q young
Brazilian, who is now in confinement in jail
in the suit of the bank of Brazil for 100000
damages for the conversion of securities.
Young Leme was formerly q clerk in the
bank of BSazil, at Rio Janiero. Last winter
he converted a number of the banks securities
and fled to this city, where he was arrested
on Feb. 20. The application was made on
the ground that tho plaintiff having entered
judgment by default in an action on con-
tract, had thereby abandoned the right to
arrest the defendant for the cost. The court
reserved decision,
National Republican., 1883-08-30
pEREMpronY SALE or CASHMERE.
Prominent Houses Buying stocks at Low
Prices.


Prominent Houses Buying stocks at Low
Prices,
New YoRK, Aug. ga poremptory sale Of
7000piecos of "a cassimeres and 500 pieces of
CD cassimeres by the order Of Messrs. Knower
q Thomas, Of this city, took place here to-
day About 100 persons, representing promi-
nont houses in oil parts of the country, at
tended the sale. The terms Of the sale were
approved, indorsed notes to the order of the
drawers at four months with 9 per cent.
per annum discount for cash. Tho fol-
lowing prices were received Arlington mills,
3D. fancy cassimercs, sold at so cents TO 90 cents
per yard and the second at 81 cents TO
30 cents; the Harris Mills company "a
fancy cassimeres brought 80 TO 614 cents
Hyde mills 3-4 fancy cassimeros sold at 36l to
40 cents; the ID. s. Brown, jr., & Co, 3-4
fancy cassimeres sold at 1864 to 40 cents, forty
cases being sold at 80 cents TO close out the
lot; Sherbourne mills 3-4 fancy cassimeres
sold at 243 to 25 cents; Hampshire Sd yard
fancy cassimeres went at 211 to 23l cents I;
the Steuton mills 3-4 yard fancy cassie
meres were knocked down at 12i and
ID cents per yard tho NJ X. Strand &
Son 34 yard fancy cassimeres sold at 49,
to 139 cents; Simpson cassimeros brought
101 to III cents; tho Hyderson mills
Sd yard fancy overcoatings sold at
prices ranging from Sl.20 to $3.50 per yard;
the Ogden mills Cd fancy overcoatings sold
at 20 to 75 CENTS the Columbus mills Ga
yard fancy overcoatings sold at 721 TO so cents;
the Alsop Manufacturing company Cd yard
blue serge sold at 20 to 774 cents, and the 6-4
yard fancy cassimeres of the same make
brought prices ranging from go to so cents.
Black beavers, 81 ounces, of the Alsop Manu-
featuring company's make sold for 72 cents
per yard. Many of the prices were considered
yery low
National Republican., 1883-08-30
FOREIGN FRUIT.
FRUIT JARS,

Fine Oranges Just received.
Extra Choice Velvet Skin Lemons.
Large AsulnWall Banana
National Republican., 1883-08-30
A Presentation.

Maj. G. B. Fisher, of the Butler Zouaves,
was presented last night at Van Ness park
with handsome gold medal. George P.
Graham, of o. p. Morton post, No. a, G. A. r.,
made the presentation in an unusually happy
little speech. Maj. Fisher, who is capital
talker, responded wittily and eloquently. A
very large audience was present, including the
Union Guards, the Webster Rifles, Butler
Zouaves, company b of Capital City Guards,
and o. p. Morton post, G. A. r. After the
presentation the evening was spent in social
enjoyment.
National Republican., 1883-08-30
PERSONAL.


Dr.A. T. Augusta has returned from his yaca!
ton. y
S. W. Irwin, United States navy. is at tho St.
James. .
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Peters, ofst Louis, are at the
St. james.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. James, of Virginia, are at the
st. James.
Mrs. a. v. Pattern and family of Nebraska, are
Mr.. W. S. Hartley and daughter, of Jersey City,
are at the st. Marc.
Mr.. Louis Rutter will leave here tomorrow for
ten days trip to Warsaw. Va.
c. s. Fisher, Miss Fisher Miss F. Ihalge, and
Mrs. g. Norman, of Maryland, are at the st.
James.
Z. P. Norris, and Mira j. @. Back, of Virginia, are
at the St. James.
Mrs. G. w. Moulton, who has been visiting
friends here for several weeks left for her home
in Cinclnr al last night.
DR.. II. W. King and family returned last even
ing ffom Rcck Enon Springs, where they have
been summering. Fires were in full blast when
they left.
Mr.. David T. Jones, of the life saving service
has gone TO Cincinnati to take charge Of the ex'
hibit of life saving appliances at the exposition o
be held in that city.
G. B. Damon, Philadelphia, Pa: B. II. Sullivan
Dakota; Ben Smith, New Jersey; j. p. Smith, New
Jersey +. F. Phillips, Philadelphia, Pal Geo. W
Watts, Durham, n, e., and p Q. Little, West Vir'
ginia, are at the st. James
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Allen. Mrs. H. R. Parker. Mrs
II. Il. Hudgins, Misses Chapman, Mamie and Salht
Baur Mamie Murray, Maud Whitehulst, N. v
Noteworthy, and Mr.. j. Noteworthy, all Of Nor
folk, Va, are at the St. Marc.
J. Hart, W. Homan. New York. w. E. Ross, Bal
timore; George T. Bradbury, New York; r
Graham s: E. Sweeney, Baltimore; It. G: Wiebogle
Indianapolis, Ind; W. A. Hicks. New York, ant
Thomas w. Griffith, Of Baltimore, are at the st
Marc.
Assistant Secretary French left Washington
yesterday for New York, where he will join th'
Northern Pacific railway excursion party. Judg'
Upton second comptroller of the treasury, hal
also gone to New York for the same purpose. Dur
ing the absence of Mr.. French, and until the re
turn of Secretary Folger, Assistant Secretary New