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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-27
A BulldOzed Chinaman.


1t seems that the only trustworthy
Chinese evidence that the United
States has been able to procure in the
cases of Mongohans who apply fol
permission to land on Canton mer.
chants certificates. has been or SOON
Will be done away with Eon Sing
the intelligent interpreter who has
been of SO much service in the prose
cution Of these cases. is compelled TO
return to China or remain here at the
sacrifice of his life Sing, at the re-
quest of Surveyor Morton, became a
government official, translating the
Canton certificates into English and
questioning, as Mr.. Morton dictated.
before the self-stylcd merchants of the
Arabic had time to cOncoct stories.
The intention was that should the APP
plicautS make any other statement in
court they could be confronted with
undeniable evidence of their false
hoods by the books of Fou Sing. The
first day oA which he gave in mis- evi-
dence in court ne became alarmed at
the threatening attitude Of some ofhis
lawless countrymen, and since Friday
last he has been Swallowed and fol
lowed by highbinders who wish to
kill him, and he has not dared to re-
turn to court. SO great is tho indig-
nation felt among the residents of
Chinatown, that the Chinese company,
of which he was the salaried inspector,
asked his resignation. To this he had
consented, but when he had proceeded
to the room of the company the hea-
then mob became so violent that the
Intervention of the police was neces
sary to save Fon Sings life. He has
taken measures to suspend the publ
cation of his paper, against which
there is strong feeling. There are q
great many placards ahoat in China
town denouncing the Interpreters anG
stating that the death of Fon Sing
would be better news for the Chinese
than the news of victory in Anam.
Highbinders are lurking Throughout
Chinatown, and should the unfortu
nate man appear on the streets no viii
undoubtedly be assassinated.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-27
Millions Spent by Tourists.

But the consideration of the inn
mense steamers is nothing in interest
to the computation Of the money cost
OF these annual pilgrimages. Assum-
ing the cost per person for passage to
Europe and back TO be the lowest pos
sible average, $3.50, the sum total spent
for this alone reaches 81, 900, 900. by
many steamers the rates of passage
paid during the season have amounted
TO 1900 fora single fare, and in several
instances $500 has been paid. The A l.
aska and Arizona each have eleven
rooms for which $500 is asked, be
sides two others for which $500 must
be paid This is also the case with the
City of Rome and steamers of the Gun
ard and North German Lloyd lines.
The prices paid for the passage across
the Atlantic is comparatively a small
part of the cost of trip TO Europe. AL
though it is hard to strike anything
like an average Of the expenditures
abroad, it is safe to compute that no
tourist spends less than $500 during
his wanderings, and. taking this sum
a. such an average, it is found that
the forty thousand people who crossed
the ocean during the summer Uf 1883
have spent $40, 900, 600. Add 10 this
sum the IS, 600 900 spent in transit
across the ocean, and it brings the ag-
create up to $26, 0U0, 600.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-27
General sherman at Shiloh,


General Shermans hardest battle
was Shiloh. He commanded the key
of the position and held it. lie regards
it as the most severe struggle of the
war. There was no chance for mill
tary genius TO show itself by strategy
and maneuvers. 1t was soldiers
light--a test Of manhood where cour-
age and steadincss won the day. The
question was whether Grants forces
could stand their groundagainst the
tremendous assaults of the enemy ua-
til dark, when Buell. could come up
with reenlorC ements. General Grant
has often said, in describing the bat
tie, that as he rode from end 10 end Of
the line again and again, he always
felt renewed confidence when he pass
cd sherman position and exchanged
a few words with him Whatever
happened, he felt sure Sherman would
hold his ground.
Shiloh, gave sherman new life He
had been cast down by the nowsS aper
stories about his sanity. Now / was
in high feather, he writes in his
Memoirs He had led division in a
pitched battle, and felt confidence in
himself. The insanity story was re-
vived again after his repulse at Chick
asaw Bayou; but he had gained the
friendship and good opinion of his
commanding general and the love of
his soldiers. and could afford to laugh
at it,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-27
A Bather Solemn Beginning.

An absent minded clergyman,
when a couple called on him to be
married, began to read the burial
services, beginning IN a solemn
voice
Man that is born Of woman is OF
few days, and foil Of trouble
The bridegroom interrupted the
minister, telling him of the serious
mistake he had made.
We'll. Twas the reply, IF you
insist upon It, / will marry you, Of
course, but believe me. yoz had better
let me 90 on and bury you.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-27
The ORIGIN of Earrings.

According to the Moslem creed the
reason why every Mohammedan lady
considers it her duty to wear earrings
is attributable to the following cur
ious legend Sarah, tradition tells
us, was so jealous of the preference
shown by Abraham 70 Hagar that she
took a solemn vow that she would
give herself no rest until she had
mutlated ;be fair face Of her hated
rival and Loudmaid. Abraham. who
had knowledge of his wifo's intention,
did his utmost to pacify his embittered
spouse, but long in vain. AT length.
however she rclented, and decided to
forego her plan of revenge. But how
was she to tulhll the terms of the vow
she had entered into2 After mature
reflection she saw her way out of the
| difficulty Instead of distigurine the
| lovely features of her bondmaid, she
/ contented herself with boring a hole
in each Of the rosy lobes sof her ears.
/ The legend does not inform us wheth-
/ en- Abraham afterward felt it incum-
bent upon him TO mitigate the smart
of these little wounds by the gift toi
a costly pair of earrings, or whether
/ lIagar procured the tiinkets for her
self. The fact remains, however,
that the Turk ish women, all Of whom
wear earrings, from their seventh
year derive the use of these jewels
from Ilagar. who is held in venera
ton MS the mother of lshmael, the
founder of their race
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-27
Carried for Luck.
Syracuse Herald

Joseph Bloser, of East Syracuse,
carries four old coins Of rather curious
history. When he was living at Man
Illus Station, in lS4S, his sister turned
up a half-penny, dated 1900, in the gar
den, on a spot where an old log cabin
had formerly stood. He bought the
half-penny of his sister for penny,
and has carried it ever since in his
trousers pocket. Five years afterwards
he turned up on the site of the old log
cabin two more half-pennics, dated
respectively 1905 and 1907 These coins
he has also carried for the last thirty
years. Five years ago, while digging
by moonlight in his garden at North
Manlius, where he had meantime
moved he brought to light an old
penny of 1903. These four coins now
keep company in his pocket, and Mr..
Bloser says he would not part with
them for any thing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-27
No Sinners Down in Wall Street.
New York Times

A tall man, with reddish beard, a
black SLOUGH hat, and a blue military
coat, took his stand in Nassau street,
near the corner Of Wall street, and
waved his hands excitedly, about 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon. In less
than two minutes at least fifty men
and boys were grouped around him
He leaned against an iron railing
and returned the curious gazes Of fifty
pairs of eyes with a vacant stare
Soon apoliceman sauntered along and,
said "Wot'S the matterf
~ have come to save sinners, an
swered the man, with a gladstone
smile.
''Well, you can't save no sinners
down here, replied the officer of the
law: move on" The stranger took
the officers word for it, and with a
sigh moved on.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-27
JsUsUAL.dullness prevails in man

UNUsUAL'dullness prevails in man
ufactnring business in Connecticut.
The Pratt s. Whitney Company, Of
Hartford, has reduced its force by 200
men. and the Willimantie Thread
Company contemplate discharging q
number Of hands. Denial is made Of
the report that the latter corporation
are considering the project OF selling
its No. 4 mill to the Pullman Palace
Car Company, which would use it a.
an Eastern branch works
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-27
Unequal Justice.

Last week a jewelers. assistant at
Ealing was accused Of stealing two
watches belonging to customers of his
master. One watch was found upon
him as well as the duplicate OF the
other, which he had pawned. lie
pleaded guilty, but receivi ng good
character, was only fined E5, the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-27

Here is one Of Senator 'Zeb' Van
ce's stories In North Carolina a
white man was arraigned for stealing
chickens from a negro. The jury was
composed Of seven white men and five
negroes, and one Of the latter was
made foreman. They came into
court and the clerk demanded Have
you agreed upon a verdictP Yes,
sab. What is it9" de jury am
gone Democrat, sab, and de prisoner
am not guilty
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-27

Hot water as a curative agent seems
to be having a "boom" now. Hot
water internally, externally and eter-
nally is the cry not alone from the
Aunt Betsies Dut from the regular,
giltedged, full Aedged profession.
DR. @. r. Shepherd says he has used
it for six years in eases Of inflammation
Of the throat and tonsls as a gargle
and he recommends moist heat for
inilammations generally, and of mu-
cous membranes in particular We
once heard DR. Parker remark that
there is much truth in the old Thomp-
sonian aphorism that heat is life and
cold is death, and we are glad to
know that the common sense views Of
the founder Of the botanical school arc
being received far and wide. DR..
Foote'S Health Monthly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-27
Death of Il Remarkable Woman.
New Orleans Times.

Sedonia z. Wagner, widow of Peter
X. Wagner, and sister of General
John L. Lewis, died last night at the
age of s. years. She was remark
able woman and had remarkable
career. 4 native of Louisiana while
it was a Spanish province, she was a
spectator of many interesting events
Her father was a magistrate of the col
ony, and she knew all the prominent
men of Orleans for the first half OF
the century. She met Wilkinson and
Burr at her fathers table. was one of
the maidens that strewed camelias
and iasmines in Jackson's pathway
through the Place d'Armes to the Ca
thedral ON his victorious return from
Chalmette. She danced with Lafay-
cite when me came here in 1925, and
was for years a queeR of New Orleans
society She married Peter X Wag-
ner, who edited the Delta. and was
the earnest friend of Jackson, and
held while Jackson was President the
naval Office of the port He was for
years the chieftaiu of the Louisiana
Democracy and died just after the
war. Her brother was Mayor of New
Orleans a quarter of a century ago,
and afterward a major general of the
Confederacy. She was one of the
pensioners of the war of 1912, hen
husband having been a participant
and wounded in the action.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-27

If the children ask how Santa
Claus got down the chimney, tell
them he hue dow in his winter
SCOT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-27
Howe er il be. It seems to me
TITS only noble TO be- good.
NIIIN IIf.TlI 8 UIt UIVI0 IHtII VI UWEIal
And simple faith than Norman blood

a citizen CT Kentucky sold his
spectacles off his eyes for 30 cents,
and then turned right around and
spent the money for three drinks of
liquor. This is simply transfer of
glasses from above to below the nose.
A directory Of the officers and stu
dents Of Harvard College, just psb-
hshed by the faculty, contains the
names of 1872 persons. The list is
incomplete, and the college catalogue,
soon to be published, will probably
show total Of /, coo persons connect
ed with the college. Last year the
number was ,42S.
John Plahkington has resigned the
presidency of the Milwaukee Indus
trial Exposition. Plankington was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-23
OFF the Track.

The recent railroad accident on the St.
John & Maine is thus described in the St.
John News: Wednesday morning, after run
ming just one month without mishap, a slight
accident occurred to the Flying Yankee" a
few rods east of Fairville. As the train,
which includes the fast express as well as the
Vanceboro express, was passing Ready's
crossing about G. 10 o'clock, the tender and
two baggage cars following left the irons,
bounced along the ties for nearly a hun
dred wards, and then came to a standstill
very little the worse for deviating from the
path of rectitude. Mr.. Lingley, the baggage
master, saved himself by jumping from
the train. Passengers and mails were taken
to St. John by team, and the lug
gage was left on board except that which
belonged to passengers going further east.
In the meantime the road was blocked for
the o'clock fast express as well as the 8
o'clock NancebOro express were both unable
to pass and the through accommodation
from Fredericton, which reached Fair
vile at 10 80 was in the same predicament
and the passengers and mail had to be hauled
to the city. At one o'clock the track was
clear, and the various trains were enabled to
proceed. Fortunately the vexatious deten-
ton was the only damage done, as the cars
were uninjured, and none of the passengers
seriously hurt. The accident was caused by
a loose wheel. The track was badly torn up
for fifty or sixty yards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-23

The old round house of the NJ. c. railroad
company in this city is soon to undergo a
thorough overhauling. 1t is expected that the
main part in which is located the turn-tabie'
will be torn down. 1t has not been decided yet,
wha. change will be m ade, but something has
GOT 10 be done, as the roof Of the building
is well-nigh worthless. new turn-tapie VIII
undoubtedly be built, as the one now used is
old. fashioned and not of sufficient diameter
to accommodate the largest sized locomotives
without disconnecting the engine from the
,.,d.r Two new water tanks are to be built.
the material for watch has already been pre-
pared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-23
GOOD LUCK.


Inc Mexican Financier says of Mr.. A. G.
Bradstreet. formerly q LAWYER of Portland.
now engaged in planting and mining in Te-
hautepec:
Mr. Bradstreet has bought place of about
ZU acres here at Jaitipan and is improving il
In thorough manner. he has sugar cane.
tobacco, ETC., growing finely, and this season
ne intends to put in :. O00, 900 tobacco plants
II the reciprocity treaty with the United
States passes, admitting Mexican tobacco into
that country free of duty, there will be reg
uiar tobacco fever here, and fortunes will be
made out Of it, But Mr.. Bradstreet in his
reconnoisances fer the railroad among the
mountains, has come across some very rich
mineral, mostly silver ore. His own ASSAYS
we're SO favorable that in order to make him.
sell certain he sent large number of average
specimens to one of the most eminent miner
alogists In the United States, and the report
came back from him that he had never ex-
ahmed richer ores So, as soon as the rail-
road reaches the mountains there ought 10
De great mining boom here in this country,
out at present, of course, il would not pay to
DO much towards developing the mines.
Inere Is one exception, however. and this
Is likely to turn out one of the biggest things
ever struck in the way of a mine. if the pres
Ni'' ."uicaltohs auhuht 10 anything mat IS,
quicksilver mine One day an Indian came
to MIR. Bradstreet and showed him an odd
looking piece Of rock and asked him if that
was good for anything. for he knew where
there was lot of that. II turned gu, to be
cinnabar and assayed 50 per cent of quicksil
Yer. Mr.. Bradstreet visited the spot and
found the ore in abundance, cropping in veins
through ledge forming The side of a deep
arroyo. All the ore he tested was equally
rich with the first specimen. If this mine
develops as it seems it mi ght, it will not only
be an immense fortune in itself, but will be
great boon to the interests of all Mexico by
giving supply at home, the quicksilver of
the world being now practically monopoly in
the hands OF the Rothschids. Mr. Bradstreet
has obtained legal possession of the mine and
Will take measures to develop it at the earliest
period and bring its product into the market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-23
German Carp.

1t is known that the United States Fish
Commissioner Spencer F. Baird has been
for several years introducing into the coun-
try the German carp, a species of fish which
will thrive in muddy ponds where others will
not live and whose flesh is at the same time
excellent for the table. They have thrived
in all kinds of waters in which they have
been placed, the only requisite being that
they should be placed in water where there
are no bass, perch. trout or other flesh eating
fish, not even minnows, as these eat the carp
spawn Commissioner Baird, in note to
Congressman Boutelle, says Ire has small
supply of carp and can furnish gratuiously
lots of from fifteen to twenty each to some
half dozen persons in each Congressional
District, on application to him through the
member of Congress for each District. APP
plication should be made before freezing
weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-23

Are you disturbed .. night and broken Of
your rest by . sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth: If 90, send
At once and get bottle of Mrs. WNsLow's
SOOTHING STRIP FOR CHILDREN TESTING.
Its value is ircslculable. Ii will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it. mothers, there is no mistake about
it, Ii cures dysentery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
fammation. and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. MRS. WILSON'S SOOTHING
syrup FOR CHILDREN TEErHING is pleasant
to the taste. and is the prescription of one OF
the Oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States, and is for sale
BY all druggists throughout the world. Price
25 cents a bottle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-23

Preparations are being made 10 burn a
kiln of brick in the Edwards Manufacturing
Co.'S yard about the first of August three
hundred thousand bricks are already in place
in the kiln and one hundred thousand more
"a i'll he added. A second kiln will be burned
in this yard before the expiration OF the
season. This has been hard season for
brick. makers Good hay weather is required
to dry the bricks and fit them for the KIN
after they are moulded, but thus far the
ws.,her has been overcast and rainy much
of the time this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-23
Complimentary.

Chambers Band is TO furnish the music or
Saturday, the 2sth at Maranocook. for the
reception given the children by Gov. ROBBIE
The ..Deering Zouaves" will act As escort
and everything will be done to make II
pleasant for the children Mrs. Barstow, the
state superintendent of the Juvenile Temples
saps that nearly all the temples will either
attend in BODY or be represented by large
delegations. The programme for the day
services are excellent and will be an occasion
long to be remembered. The Maine Central
railroad will run on both days from all parts
of the State, with fare. at lowest excursion
rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-23

The American Homeopathic Observer
saws: 1.-THE Liebig Co.'S preparations should
not be COMPOUNDED with patent nosfrums. Its
Coco Beef Tonic is a legitimate pharmaceu-
teal product. and worthy of the recommen-
dations bestowed upon it BY both homGopafh-
ic and allopathic Journals. Invaluable TO
all who are run down. nervous, dvspeptic' or
billions. julyl1eod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-23
THE GREAT INTER-oCEAN SHOW.
Museum, MenhEerie. Circus, and Congress
OF Living Wonders.

The faculties of all the principal medical
colleges throughout the civilized world, to-
gether with all the prominent scientists and
savants, write in declaring Mile Christine,
the two-headed lady, the greatest curiosity OF
nature in the worlds history. She walks.
talks, sings. dances, is highly intelligent
and accomplished. She has two perfect
heads, four perfect arms, four perfect lower
limbs, and only one body. She is properly
called the Eighth Wonder of the World, and
forms but single feature of the Great In
ter-Ocean, Largest and Best Show on Earth.
which will exhibit here on Thursday July
18th
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-23
City of Augusta.
TREAsuRER,S NOTICE.

Taxes on nonresident real estate In the city OF
Augusta. In the County Of kennebec and State of
Maine, for the year A. ID. 1852
The following list Of taxes on real estate Of non.
resident owners In the city Of Augusta for the year
1882. in bills committed to Guy Turner, Collector of
said city, the 9th day Of june 1882 has been
turned by him TO me remaining unpaid the 20t b
day of April. 1883. by his certificate OF that date and
now remains unpaid; and notice IL hereby given
that IL the and interest and charges are not
paid into the treasury of said city within eighteen
months from the commitment Of said bills, much
Of the real estate taxed rs will be sufficient TO pay
the amount due therefor, including interest and
charges, will without further notice, be sold at pub.
lie auction at my Office in Granite Block. In said
city Of Augusta. on the 10th day Of January AID.
1884, at O'Clock in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-23

The three or four days of fine hay weather
which prevailed last week were improved by
the farmers and large quantities of hay were
harvested in good condition. In many in
stances the grass was found badly lodged, and
IN some cases rotted oti near the ground.
The grass is so green and luxuriant that
much drying is required. The hay crop is
now about one half harvested. If this week
should prove propitious for making hay there
VIII remain but little grass uncut by Saturday
night,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-23
r., Accident at Berwick.

Tho .;x.ve.r old daughter of Samuel Hart
ford of Berwick. was found dead FRIDAY a.,
,ernoon, in s. P. Brackets door yard; Sne
n.d heen PLAYING about a wagon. when was !.
standing on the edge of cellar way anu a !; -
i supposed, that in attempting 70 ge. i".o ,hs
.he sci it in motion. as she vas 'ouu' - The
h" s Of the cellar way with one q 'ne
~heel, resting on her chest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-23
Bneklen's Arnica Salye,

The BEsr SALvK in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Burns, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chill,
blains. Corns. and all Skin Eruptions. and
positively cures Piles. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by F. G
kinsman Co. decld&wly