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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

EVERYBODY is well pleased with
Brummers Eureka Crackers. Those
who haven't tried them should do so
at once.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

THE Parsons show which went
from Darlington some time in May,
exhibiting in this city shortly after,
disbanded at Independence, this
state, on the 5th inst. Most Of lie
employees are on the way home, and,
says the Darlington Democrat, if the
walking keeps good they will all be
in by fall.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

WE received yesterday from Felix
ID. Jeifery, who is at st. Lawrence,
Dakota, samples of fall and spring
wheat taken from his brothers field.
They are not filed out quite, but the
heads average six inches in length;
we should term them mammoth.
Drop in, who may so desire, and see
them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

J. L. lIosRING is turning out some
fire India Ink and Water Color por-
traits Call at his gallery and see
samples,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

WHEN in our office on Tuesday,
Mr.. VIM. Robinson informed us that
Mr.. Geo Theobald, of Adamsville,
was on the day previous struck dead
by lightning while in his barn,
sheltering from the storm. He was
about so years of age, one of the
Oldest and most successful farmers
of that neighborhood and was great
ly esteemed for his upright and
generous character in all private and
public affairs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

TIE only genuine two point barb
Glidden Wire for sale at reduced
price. 5. HoCKrNG & Go.
COWS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

ASK for Bremmer's Crackers.
They are the most wholesome Of
any in the market
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

FARNERs buy your goods where
you get the CASH for your produce,
Brewer q Penhallegon's. 20
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

MoNoNA LAKE AssEMBLY-The
ninth annual encampment of this
Assembly will open on their beauti-
full grounds at Lakeside, on the
shore Of Lake Monona, within one
mile of the State Capitol at Madison,
on Tuesday, the oath inst, and con-
tinue two weeks. The programme
presents unusual attractions. The
lecturers embrace some of the ablest
men in the land. The musical de
partment will be under the direc.
ton of Prof. w. +. Sherwin, and
will be exceedingly attractive. The
Wilberforce Concert Company, a
fine troupe of colored vocalists, will
be in attendance during the entire
session. The Sunday School work
under the charge of Rev. A. II. Gil
let, A. NJ, Superintendent Of Insruc
ton, will be of great interest and
value. The Northwestern branch ot
the Institute of Christian Philoso
| ply, organized in connection Will
the Assembly, will hold daily ses
sions. There will be especial days,
the exercises of which will be oi
peculiar interest All the principal
railroads of the State will carry pas
sengers at excursion rates, and the
Chicago q Northwestern and the
Chicago, Milwaukee d st. Paul
roads will both land passengers near
the Assembly grounds. Programmes
giving full particulars as to the ex-
ercises of each day, and of each
hour of the day, Of the cost of tents.
cots, the expense of living, etc, can
be had, free of charge, on applica-
ton to SAMUEL d. HASTINGS, Madi.
son, Wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19
city Officers
County Gnicers.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.


METHODIST EPISCOPAL. C. IRISH, Pastor
SUNDAY services at 1890, a. NJ and 300, p. NJ
sunday school at 200, p. N. Prayer meetings
on Mondays and Thursdays at l;UV, p. NJ.
PRIMITIVE METHODIST. c. DAWSON, Pastor.
Sunday services at 1890, A. NJ ana ';OO, p. NJ.
Sunday school at 200, p. Nj Prayer meetings
on Mondays and Thursdays at 0O p. NJ.
TRINITY -. .--............. IN. CHASE' Pas'oI'
Sunday services at I0;30, A. NJ. and 200, p. NJ.
Sunday School at 2;30, p. NJ, Services on FRI
day evenings at 1880 o'clock.
PRESBYTERIAN j. n. ELLIOTT Pastor
Sunday services at 10:30, A. N. and OO r NJ.
SUNDAY school mt 200, p. NJ. Prayer meeting
on Wednesday at 7l5, p. II.
ST. MARY's Germany. e. JOS. HUBER. Pastor
Sunday Sc vices: First Mass at 40 A. M
High Mass az 1000 A. NJ; Nespers at 3;OO,fM'
ST. PAULS (Irish) )......... j. kEEFE, Pastor.
SUNDAY services. High Mass AT lO;0o, A. NJ.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

THE Bremmer Cracker is on the
market and is proving a leading
favoritc. :.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

BEYOND doubt the storm which
struck this place Sunday night, and
lasted till Monday noon, was the
heaviest experienced here this year,
Rain fell in sheets, and every street
was the bed of a stream, and the
lightning was as fierce and the thun-
der as loud as most people care to
witness. All kinds of grain must
have suffered considerable, and hay
greatly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

THE State fair is to be held at
Madison on September 10, II, u,
13 and II. We have received the
premium list, which is in keeping
with those of other years. But
when you compare it with that of
the Southwestern Wis. Industrial
Association, the fact can be readily
realized that ours is second to none.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

Al special meeting of the com
mon council to take into considera-
ton the question of improving our
public school buildings, it was
agreed to put in good condition the
lower ward structure, and Aldermen
Prideaux, Hooking and Jeuck were
appointed a committee to consult
with mechanics, etc. That's right,
The dangerous condition of the
building demands attention.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

THERE are several Of our fisher.
men who have been quite successful
this season in capturing the luscious
trout, but from all reports in DR..
Vivian excels, having brought home
twenty-five fine ones, the result of
only few hours decoying.
"They met by chance beside q brook,
And neither knew the other,
Yet each with agitation shook,
AS though he'd found brother
one said Come home with me to dine,
You'll meet some friends, no doubt
He was a willy fisherman;
His new found friend--a trout
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-19

SUNDAY morning the last of
Count Fairchild was deposited in
the cold cemetery" in this city. In
he early history of Mineral Point
deceased was one of her most
wealthy and prominent merchants,
hut through i'll luck and poor man
agement he was brought to the level
of the poorest, and finally he sought
succor at the County Farm, where
he died. Here is an illustration Of
the uncertainties of life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-21
GENERAL NOTES.

A New-Haven Comm physician travelling
last season in Germany so much taken with di-
mnutlve clock exhibited In window, that he bought II
to take homo curiosity. His surprise may be imag
ined when upon opening to wind IL he found the i'm
print OF the company whose mandatory was within
half dozen blocks OF his own home at New-Hayen.
One of the curious departments of the rail-
way exhibition az Chicago has been dubbed the
Orphan Asylum" 1t consists of large number Of
hib, mostly models OF Inventions which were sent by
unknown persons were lett TO the tender nerces OF
the commissioners with one in charge Of them.
great many Of the orphans are carcoupers and great
many more have been classified under that head for
want OF an explanation TO show what they really are
One inventor who arrived late indignant at finding
his patent protective helmet" put down aparlor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-21
4 VEST POM CONTROVERSY.

| The West Point Academy is strong in the good
will of the country, and any question affecting
ITS welfare has a National interest The Jour
| nal of the Military Service Institution of the
United States, of which General Hancock is
president publishes full report of the de-
bate which has been in progress during the
past SIX months between General j. b. Fry and
Professor G.. l.. Andrews of the Academy, and
other distinguished soldiers and instructors,
respecting the examinations for admission and
their alleged Over-seyerity. Professor Andrews
has been connected with the Academy for
many years General Fry was stationed there
for several years as Adjutant and Instructor in
Artillery, and was secretary of the Academic
Board. The wide differences of opinion be-
tween these men, both experienced and both
sincere, make an interesting contrast.
General Fry attacks the present system of ex-
aminations for admission upon the ground that
they exceed the requirements of the law, do not
secure the best material, and discriminate
against the newer sections of the country where
advanced education is not SO general as in the
older portions. The law requires only O
knowledge of reading, writing, arithmetic,
elements OF English grammar descriptive geOg-
American history. The method of examina-
tons has changed. Before 1870, the can
didate was examined orally at a blackboard.
He was embarrassed perhaps but General Fry
thinks the examiners got better idea of his
calbre than under the new system of written
examinations, in which each applicant is known
simply by number. The percentage of re-
jections has greatly increased. The percent
age of graduations among those admitted
has not increased much. Taking 1866 as
the date of the high standard of admis-
sion, it is found that the reflections during
the decade following increased 100 per cent
over the decade preceding, while the gradua-
tons increaHed less than 6 per cent. General
Fry argues that the equality OF representation
at the Academy assured to the Congressional
districts by the law is impaired in this way
that it might be better to let every physically
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-21

qualified appointee enter and remain until
| found deficient In O subject taught by the
! Academy and suggests preparatory year DIS
| part of the course Of the institution.
| Professor Andrews's return to these criticisms
| can be moro briefly summed up. He declares
| that the old blackboard examinations were
hardly more than nominal, and that the men
| admitted under them were often disgracefu'ly
ignorant.n The result of the higher standard
has been to improve the quality OF graduates,
especially in the middle and lower parts OIL
each class. If the percentage OF graduationS
has not greatly increased it is because the de-
ficiences of cadets are more surely discovered
under the new and stricIer system. de also
declares that the cadets who make the best
records are those who enter the Academy with
the best preparation.
There may be justice in some of General
Fry's criticisms. They are supported by
number of officers, and, in one item, by an In
structor who fits boys for the Academy
and fayors the high standard. But we do not
believe that the country would sanction any
lowering of the requirements for admission TO
the National military school. The Boards OF
Visitors have steadily recommended an adj
vance, Great progress has been made in educa-
tional methods during recent years. and the
West Point Academy, if it is to keep its present
rank as the mother of our soldiers, and the
home of military science, must be at least
abreast of the age; certainly it must not retro
grade. The geographical consideration does
not amount to much in these days, whatever 1t
may have done when the States were still almost
strangers to each other, and local jealousies were
rife. 1t is no part of the duty OF National
military school TO dfiuse education impartialIy
among the Congressional DISTRICTS; and II the
representative of district fails, the misfortune
is his rather than the districts. 1t is the bust
ness of the school to make soldiers. There need
be no fear that We shall have too few OF them
through making the training severe. The
geographical situation of this country seems to
protect it against the danger of frequent wars,
and if the annual production of officers con-
tinues at its present rate, it may become neces-
sary, in course of years, to consider the advisa-
bllity Of checking the increase, as Congress
has already done with our top-heavy Navy.
Meantime the country will, we think, take pride
in the fact that its future soldiers are subject, in
all respects, to stern discipline
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-21
MR.. SHOCKS PLANS.
MKEE RANKIN ENGAGED AS LEADING MAN AT TIN
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.

49,, - - . - - -. - 49, -. -,,x
NJ NEE HANAiN hNDAUHp 40 LSNDiNu NAN A. '"-
oNioN SSoAhG ihEA.HH
Sheridan SHOOK looked radlant yesterday
when TRIBUNE reporter found him IN the noht Oh u'
theatre chathns 10 MT Colner MS partner I've so'
everything hxed up now, SAID Me- TOT next sea'on'
anu guess Things VIII DC pretty hVey "nen once
started step into the office and wen tell you all aoous
it, In the first place." he continued,
the party passed through the yestibue,
Z" am going to have all this altered and lined with
glazed tiles 1t will be novel and effective The inte-
ror of the auditorium shall have reprinted and touched
up but hardly know yet TO what extent OF redeeoa
ton 1 shall be led. But suppose you want u know
about nv comnony and attractions for next season."
a.. ,.he,nar CSar,as Warner h,d hocn
Inc reporter "sAeu "ue'neA N"'''oS ""neA N'N OS'A
engaged.
"No air - soid Mr. shook We could NOT urocure him.
AZ" on ~ ~, ,,,. -,
and don't know that am sorry Tor IT, either we hv
wanted MIN because he had created the leading part in
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STORM pe"'en' anu enousu " may sounu "'''0 ~
sour grapes hear he not so very strong as regular
leading man. and that he Ia terrible cockney besides
W. r., ira, s,rod co,traot nth NeVao Rankin who
a., - - -, -, NV, ~, =, -, "a, hih h,t 1 fancv
Will De our eadlnS inah VIC uaa W piu hs' pu' '"'
he is worth it. He is a leading actor II every
vav and eminently fitted. in my opinion,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-21
ported that biennial sessions would be advan-

ported that biennial sessions W0ulu DO auVah'
tageous.
Six-sevenths of the bills annually passed oy
the Legislature are of petty nature, and about
as mach harm as good is doue by them. only
about one-auarter OF the bills introduced are
passed. and good share of those fan to re-
ceive Executive approval. The greater part OF
this legislation ought TO be relegated to Boards
of Supervisors The average cost to the State
of each act is $1,000. Three fourths of the
bills which become laws are incOnsiderately
rushed through in the last days OF the session.
From the day the Legislature meets until 1t adj
iourns there is a feeling Of anxiety among
office-holders and business men, who do not
know what strikes" may be brought forward
or how their interests may be affected. leg
islative session now costs the State over
$4,000 Then there is the enormous ex-
pense which annual elections impose upon each
county, amounting to $1S3,00 in this city
alone; besides the large sums expended by
candidates and lost in other ways A large
part of this expense amounting In some years
to $1,O00,0O0 at least could be saved by
frightening the terms of Assemblymen to two
years and Senators to four without increase OF
salary, and providing for biennial sessions.
State officers might he elected with the Gov
ernor, instead of every two years as at present.
A good deal would thus BIO gained by the
change; and it is not clear that anything OF
much value would be lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-21
CHANGING ONES NINE.

A New-YoIk subscriber has written to THE
TRIBUNE to inquire whether it is necessary for him
TO take legal proceedings to enable him properly to
change his middle name For example he says
he desires to substitute Richard r. Doe for Richard
b. Doe.
There Is no question Of the right of any person
to take another name than that his parents gave
him IL he chooses and Their. is no penalty pun
ishment for 80 doing. The courts even go far as
10 hold that In business matters contract or obi
CATION may DO entered into by person under any
name he may choose to assume The law looks only
to the identity OF the individual name may be
acquired by reputation, general usage and habit
and where such is the case. IL will be taken the
individuals true name. But IL is to prevent any
mistake OF question as to identity that person de-
string to assume new or different name may find
il best to resort to the courts The legal proceed
ings dispose of the matter conclusvely and might
DO the means of avoiding serious legal or other
complications. Even in making so simple change
as that suggested by the inquirer, he might find 1T
safer and more judcious in the end to comply with
the requirements of the statutes especially tho
procedure is simple aud inexpensive. In other
counties Of the State the application Is to BIO made
to the County Court in this city to the Court Of
Common Pleas. The applicant Tor. II he DO minor.
his guardian next friend presents to the court
verified petition setting forth the grounds for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-21
NETWORK. THURSDAY. JUNE 2l.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-The Polish author KIazewski AID
others will be tried for high treason. 80
Dutch man Of-wsr has been burned and another
damaged nj Amsterdam. 80 There is hitch IN
the Franco-C Chinese negotiations. - The Mala-
Easy ENJOYS have gone to England to try to in
fuence public opinion in favor of intervention in
Madagascar - Government aid to the Irish sea
fisheries is proposed. - Details of the sugar
crop in Cuba are given.
DoMEsTIC.-Most of the delegates 10 and candi-
dates before the Ohio Democratic State Convention
arrived at Columbus yesterday. "A COnfed-
crate monument was dedicated at Camden, S. C..
- George Stewart & Co. and John Daley g.
Co., provision commission firms, failed IN Chicago
The Harvard University crew defeated
the Columbia College in a boat
race at New-London. 1t was an
nounced that Seth Turner, of Randolph,
Mass. had made charitable requests in his will
amounting to $21 900. - Mr.. and Mrs r. II.
Tevis, of St. Louis, remarked. - The
SuperintendentS of the Poor Of NewYork declared
that the poor laws need revision. - ]. f. Gluck,
of Buffalo, was elected trustee of Cornell Univer
sity by the alumni
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The 23d, 32d and 47th
Regiments had field day on Staten Island yester-
day. - meeting of the trunk line railroad
presidents was held. - The Railroad Commits
sion gave another hearing in regard to milk rates
on the Harlem road. - ST. Johns College, Ford
ham. and Seton Hall College held their commence
ments. - The Gentlemen's Driving Associa-
ton opened its summer meeting at Fleetwood
60 The annual regatta of the Jersey City Yacht
Club took place. g. Three lives were saved by
boy at COney Island - Gold value of the
legal-tender silver dollar (412l2 graIns), S2.11
cents. - Stocks were weak from the opening of
business and so closed; after recoverics from
the lowest prces.
The WEATHER.-TRIBUNE local observations in
dictate fair and partly cloudy weather, with slight
changes in the temperature and chances of occa-
sional light rains. Temperature Yesterday: High
est $50; lowest, 65o; average, 1882.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-21

spittoon. Another draws attention 60 fesavins
device By means Of inscribed with the wordss
A tall young man went bathing in the Mohawk
River at schenectady last Sunday with several other
in spite of previous protests against
their selection Of such conspicuous place for their ab
tons While they were in the water Mr.. Van Voast
appeared upon the bank and carried of armful Of
their clothing Ali Of the bathers however had enough
apparel left get homo without undue exposure except
the tail young man. whose only remaining raiment
collar and pair of shoes But luck would have 1t he
found near the river empty barrel Of which hs
knocked the heads and into which he stepped and thus
spparelled he made his way home across the fields pain
Iuy up Tue hn ss vone annsaped in RiphtS
Before he reached the patena mansion hall the dogs in
town had detected his ana united 10 form
method Of abOishng Sunday bathing Will De successful
Among the privileges belonging to the
clergy in certain English parishes none is stranger than
that in which the vicar Of Charsutton has recently
been confirmed. Having let out the church-yard to
farmer for sheep pasture he refused to allow parish
Toner beauty his family lot except upon payment Of
fee Of 31s 3D.; and when the fee had been paid and
nine shrubs he demanded their removal for the
that they injurious to the sheep Soon az
terward the shrubs disappeared but the vicar denied all
knowledge of the matter until the warden confessed that
he had removed them by the wears express command
The Archbishop OF Canterbury refused to interfere
the ground that the chrchyard the wears freehold
and he had acted within bis legal rights These facts are
naturally thinks 1t hardship that, after paying al0 In
stand and the haowed spot and trodden
down oy sheep and the whole graveyard in most de-
plorable condition. simply because the ground realizes
15s. per annum as place for sheep to feed In"
A distressing example Of the power of inn
agnation has lately been furnished in tho little Penn
syIvania village of Brush Valley About five years
a miner named Moore died from accident leaving q
widow and young son who by hard work and frugaty
have contrived to scanty living. Last Monday
night Mrs Moore awakened by scream In her
sons ROOM She thither and found him standing by
the open window, trembling and pale with terror He
explained that he had his father peeng in The
mother OF that instant turned and saw the same VISION
and with sprang out OF tho window. receiving
probably fatal injuries The neghbors hearing the noise
hurried assistance and carried her into the house,
She recovered consciousness for moment, her
standing beside her, and then became hystercaL AT
this the boys gave way and the doctors think
he may never recover IT, by an unfortunate chance
young farmer named Herrick, who inhers insanity was
called In watch with the Moores that night and he too
was ercome with the excitement and fell 10 the 0or
in spasns Young Moore has been taken to an asylum,
his has only slight chance OF recovery and Is
feared that Herrcks unstable mental balance has been
permanently deranged.