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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-23

ing rested while and partook of
some light refreshments in the buffet
of the station. Shortly after their
MajestieS, accompanied by the Princess
and the ladies and gentlemen in wait
ing. entered the car Commentators
D'Amico took charge of the brakes
and gave the order for starting. and
the rapid upward motion began. Half
way up the royal train crossed with Il
descending car, occupied by band
playing the popular local air, "Euni-
Gull Funiculia. Their Majesties,
who had oeen adminng the marvel
louS panorama unrollng itself below
their feet, expressed their pleasure at
these harmonious sounds in the all
but perpendicular mountain side
The summit 1.7S0 metres above the
level of the sea, was soon reached,
and having taken their seats in two
cushioned chairs, borne ON the shout
derS of the Nesuvius guides, the two
Queens approached the crater The
Queen of Italy was attended by Com
mendatora D'Amico while Signor
Piccoili acted as an escort To her
Majesty of Portugal The princes
and ladies in waiting followed, while
successive trains brought up the rest
of the royal retinue The level of
the crater being attained, their Ma
iesties went ON foot To the central
cone, and halted on the verge
of the crater. Nesuvius took part
in the show, sending up a shower of
enormous rocks and red hot lava. with
an effort of Undesirable granduer.
The Queen of Portugal was in
ecstasies over the scene; and Queen
Margaret, while expressing TO all, her
admiration, amused herself by push
ing her alpenstock through the thin
crust, ON which she was standing,
into the burning lava below, until the
point of the stick took fire. Eggs were
cooked ON the hot lava and eaten with
evident pleasure by their Majesties,
and the royal princes, who first,
however demanded permission OF
their mother. The royal party re-
manned on the summit for nearly two
hours, during which time the princes
amused themselves in examining the
deposits from two small oritices, which
had only become extinct the previous
day. Just then a change in the wind
brought the stones thrown by Vesivius
into rather too close proximity, and
the order to return was given. The
whole extent of the crater was illum-
mated by numerous flaming torches,
and a magnificent band enlivened the
scene with a selection of airs Queen
Margaret led the way, marking the
time to one of Strauss delightful
waltZes italian Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-23
Cholera in Egypt.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-From a card
dated Wednesday night says there
were sixty-two deaths from cholera in
Alexandria during the past twenty
four hours. The Times Cairo cores
pendent says there were ffty-fve
deaths from cholera at Damanhauer
Tuesday.
ALEXANDRA. Aug. Let is an
nounced that the number Of deaths
from cholera here yesterday was forty
four
CAIRO, Aug. 15.-The number Of
deaths here yesterday, from cholera
was five.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 1.-THE khe-
dive today visited the hospitals here
He spoke words Of encouragement to
the narients suffering from cholera
The total number Of deaths thus far
from cholera among the British
troops in Egypt is 1875
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-23
Two Queens Cooking Eggs.

Friday, the pod, was a gala day on
the Vesuvian Funicular Railway. The
flag Of Italy and Portugal were to be
seen all along the line. The national
hymns of both nations were being
played by two royal big bands, while
night was turned into day by aid Of
electric lamps, and around the station
a fragrant flower garden had been i'm
provised amid the rugged masses Of
lava. At o'clock in the evening
twelve royal carriages brought the
Queens Of Italy and Portugal, and the
royal PRIMER, attended by numerous
suite. to the station Of the Funicular
Railway. Their Majesties were re
ceiyed by the directors Of the com
pany. the managers. Commentators
D'Amico, and the Sandics Of Regina
and Tore del Greso. and, after alight
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-23
Beware Of the Fast Horse Mania

Nothing is more ridiculous than the
effort some people put forth to make
trotter out of draft horse. 1t is the
silliest kind of ambition to want your
farm horse or family horse 10 take on
an unnatural aud artificial gait The
effort generally ends in failure so far
as speed is concerned, while you are
in great danger Of entailing perman-
ent injury to the breathing functions
by straining and excessive WORK in
your foolish undertaking A 'trotter'
is good thing in his place, but what
would you do with him before your
plow, your horse-rake or your drilll
Do not cultivate the trotting horse
passion if you have any other use for
horses it is a most delusiye and dan
gerous business, and if you don't be
lieve it ask your friend who is engag
ed in it. Afterall, the steady plodder
is the horse that helps you in the
bread and butter line; he is worthy Of
all the care you can bestow, and will
reward you with his paging labor.
FIX
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-23

DENVER, Col, Aug. i1--Oa the
l0th of August, l.. +, Watkins, a
prominent cattle raiser near Canon
City, Col, was lynched by lot OF
cowboys. He had fenced in IA large
tract of land which prevented the
cowboys from roaming at viii, right
they claim. They first trumped up
an accusation against him that he had
stolen cattle, and upon this charge
he was arrested He gave bond and
was released 4 party of five men
We're also accused of stealing cattle
from his ranch, and they were ar
rested When Watkins went to
Canon City to stand his trial on the
10th, he was taken from the sheriff by
the cowboys, shot to death, and after
wards hanged from bridge. Yes
terday the trial of the Mullocks and
others took place at Salina, when n
band of cowboys, numbering TWEEN
ty-hve, armed with Winchester rifles
and pistols visited the town and
for time took possession of it.
Their purpose was to compel "A deer
sion of the court in Their favor or re
lease the prisoners. The citizens or
gained, armed themselves, and went
TO the aid of the sheriff, and succeed
ed in preventing a terrible riot The
trial then proceeded with good order,
and the prisoners were removed for
trial to Buena Vista at the first term.
The governor was visited to day by a
delegation of Fremont county citizens,
and at their solicitation offered a re
ward Of $500 for the capture of each
and every one aiding or abetting in
the lynching of Watkins.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-23
A Gander Pulling Match.

On the programme of an afternoon S
frolic at Preside del Norte, Texas,
was a grand 'gander pulling" match
in which everybody participated The
gander, "a very venerable bird, pur-
chased from a peon, was hung from
a tall pole by his legs, 50, that when
fully extended his head could easily
be reached by a horseman riding un-
der the pole. The feathers were first
carefully removed from his neck, and
when rendered perfectly bare the YER
tebral elongation was literally smear
ed with grease. THE pullers" were
ranged in line, and at a given signal
the leader spurred forward his horse
and dashed under the pole from which
dangled the patriarchal bird, at a mad
gallop. As he passed he clutched at
the slippery neck of the bird and
missed il. The next man did no bet
ter, neither did the third, nor the
fourth, nor the fifth One after anoth-
er the riders essayed to grasp the slip
perry prize, but all signally failed.
Finally Mustang Joe, the last man in
line, galloped forward AS he neared
the pole he raised himself in the stir
rIps. and, although bis horse passed
under like a fash, he seized the gan
der's neck with a firm hand and tore
it from the body. Correspondence
Philadelphia Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-23
The Yellow Fever.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE acting
secretary of the navy received a teis.
gram from Commander Welch, cons
mandiog the navy yard at Pensacola
as follows. Surgeon Owen reports a
case of yellow fever in the marine
yard The man is in the hospital.
We moved the quarters TO the second
story of the building, and relieved the
guard, numbering IS men, from al!
duty in order 10 isolate them from
other persons The surgeon will trans
fer the guard north as soon as possible
The case was decided last evening
Two other men were sent to the hos
pital to-day. The cases were not de
cided. They would like another sur
geon ordered or authority to employ
"A civilian from Pensacola. lnstruc
tons were telegraphed Me colonel to
transfer the marine guard to Cape
Arson, six miles from the navy yard
and make all sanitary arrangements
necessary for health at the yard, Or
dsrs were also issued TO Surgeon Mar
tin, now at New Orleans, to proceed
to Pensacola and render all the assist
auce in their D0Wer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-23
The Persecution Of the Jews.

LONDON, Aug. ia British Jew,
representing Raphaels IL Sons, bust.
ness firm Of London, and who arrived
IN st. Petersburg yesterday provided
with a proper British passport and Gre
dentials to the leading firms has been
from Russia by order Of the authori
ties. The newspaper Jewish World,
of London, announces that Count
Tolstvi. Russian minister Of the in
terror, has ordered the enforcement of
the decree forbidding Jewish mrnu-
facturers from employing Christian
workmen.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-23

portance, heroize him, and really in
crease his chances of escape. The de
cision of the government occasions
much surprise and comment.
CAREY'S DESIGNS on FORSTER
DUBLIN, Aug Sit is learned the
asSasSinated informer, James Carey,
early in 1882 sent two men to London
to shoot William f. Forster, then
chief secretary for Ireland, but their
courage failed them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-23

FARGO, d. T., Aug, 1.-THE North
ern Pacific elevator company has in
creased its capital stock to half mil
lion dollars. Ii now controls sixty
elevators and grain warehouses on the
line of the road after which it is
named. The total capacity of these
structures is 3, 900, 600 bushels.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-23

PARIS Aug. 1G.--French trade re-
turns for the first seven months Of
1888, show that the value of imports
increased IS, 900. 900 francs compared
with the same period last year. Elk
ports decreased 80, 900, 900 francs. The
increase in the value Of imports is due
to the demand for foreign raw mate
rails The decrease in exports was in
manufactured goods
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-23
SECRETARY FOLGER,
Vlned and Dined in Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, Aug, IL Secretary
Folger arrived here today, from st.
Paul He was taken in charge by
T. Allis an old classmate
and friend, who showed hi.1 the city.
He was then hnched by the Milwau-
kee club in grand style.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-08-23
Couldn't Slap Him.

On a railway train, just behind
plainly dressed, mothcrly looking
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-16
OMETEPE'S VOLCANO.
Violent EruptfOns on an Island I'm
Lake Nicaragua.

During the past three or four months
the extinct volcano of Ometepe has
given signs that it was about to burst
int activity. Smoke, flames, ashes,
pumice-stone, small lava flows, and
all the accessories which mark a com
plete volcanic outlet have been seen.
On June 10, for the first time, the
lava streamed from the new crater and
ran in the direction of Las Pilas, but
until the 23d it had not reached the
main road to Sinacapa On the night
of the goth the sides of the mountains
were alive with fire as the lava poured
down, sweeping with in trees, rocks
and earth, while the contInded bel
lowings of the volcano struck terror
into the hearts of all who heard them.
On the 23d the whole island was con-
tinually quaking, many of the inhabi
tants fled, and the authorities com
menced preparations for the removal
of every one from the island. On the
"a the lava bed had covered up the
road, and the two young men who
had gone with others to watch the
flow had been buried under it. The
lava continued to pour out in an
almost uninterrupted stream, but up
to the 25th of June IT had not reached
the shore. On the 26th panic set in
among the populace, caused by the
prolonged and incessant rumblings,
the torrents of lava and the clouds of
ashes and dirt which continually
issued from the mountain. In cOnSe-
quence, schooners and boats were sent
to the island to transport the people
to Granada, Rivas and other cities
The lava flow on Thursday, the
Goth, took new direction, and, pour
ing down within a mile of the town,
cut off communication with the farms
and pastures upon which the islanders
depended for their living. On the 9th
and 28th the eruptions were horrible
in their intensity, and led to the few
remaining people fleeing to the main
land. Boiling lava and mud and ashes
and rocks now cover the sides of the
mountains and the pleasant slopes
which have been cultivated for cen
turtles by the peculiar and ancient race
which inhabited the island The view
of the volcano when in eruption is
said to be one of surprising
grandeur. Clouds of smoke sweep up
ward, through them flask glittering
masses of burning, half-molten rocks,
which shatter into a thousand frag-
ments on coming into contact with
the cold air, while underneath there
swells, bubbles, and throbs the ever
surging mass Of red-hot lava destined
to carry ruin to the villagers who
have hitherto lived on the TANKS of
the volcano. Although the ground is
in q continual tremOr, no earthquakes
have been experienced, and the clouds
of ashes which constantly rise do not
trouble visitors to the island. The
strong winds sweep them over to
Rivas, where the land owners are be-
coming alarmed at the prospect of
their crops being damaged.
Star and Herald.
Pooling their issues-Women Civ
ing their children bath.
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A Telegrapher's TrOnhle.


MISfOrtuneS never come Singly.
This venerable adage was illustrated
yesterday at the expense of Mr.. Charles
Okenlberg, person IN the employ of
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany, and presumably in difficulties
with the same. There are about five
chances out of six that Mr. Okeniberg
is at present on strike and is in some
doubt where his ordinary expenses are
to come from. At this junction down
comes upon him a decision of Civil Jus
tlce Kelley requiring him to pay S197.
30, besides S15 cost of court, to Ed
ward Banks, colored 1t appears that
last February, when Okenibero was
IN danger of his life from asphyxia-
ton by gas, an influx of fresh blood
was prescribed to him, and Banks con
sented to advance him eight ounces,
which was accordingly Incorporated
into the system of Okeniberg, with
the result that Okeniberg is at any
rate alive He neglected to make "a
bargain before hand with Banks. and
when Banks rendered bill for S197.-
80 he probably considered it exorbi-
tant. This is at the rate of S24.75 an
ounce and does seem rather a fancy
price. But there is no market price for
the article even in the Southern states.
where dealings have been confined to
etfusion and intermixture without
TRANSMISSION, and Justice Kelly had to
go by the light of natural equity, in
adjudicating the claim of Banks. In
the absence of an express agreement,
! mans own views as to the value of
his own blood and the rate at which
he will part with it at the call of
science or of ''honor," ought, perhaps,
to prevail. But Okeniberg must now
see that he was almost as reckless in
accepting the services of Banks with
out a distinct understanding as to
terms as he would have been in enrag-
ing New York hack-man in a similar
burst of confidence. If he ever should
have occasion to tap another African
he will doubtless supply this omission,
and recreate himself with cheaper
fluid than that which swelled the
pulses of Mr.. Bank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-16
A Presentiment.

Writing of the little folk reminds
me of strange and sad event of last
week. Two little boys had been liv-
ing here, at the Patton House, named
'Johnie" White and "Joe" Patton
Their mothers are sisters, and there
a third sister who also has a son, ana
the three boys were all born the same
month, and were brought up like trip
let's; and every sammer of their lives
until this they have spent at Atlantic
City together. But this year the third
cousin stayed in Philadelphia. Well,
last Wednesday night Mr.. and Mrs
Patton were reused by strange noises
in the next room to theirs where the
two boys slept. Going in they found
joe struggling with his arms as
though trying to swim, and crying
Help! Helpw He was fast asleep
and dreaming. They walked him, but
as soon as he fell asleep again the
dream and struggles and cries for help
returned. The other boy slept quietly
Mrs. Patton, who is of a nervous tenn
permanent, was so alarmed that she
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-16

did not dare to go asleep again, and
sat up all night watching the boys
painful struggles. Next morning,
fearing something terrible would hap
pen, she would not let the boys go to
the beach, or go out of her sight. But
in the course of the forenoon, while
she was busy, they slipped away. An
hour later policeman came to the
house with the news that they had
both been drowned, and Mrs. Patton,
crying out, The dream! the dream p
sank fainting to the floor. Atlantic
City Letter to New York Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-16
The Chicago Htter-Oceaa says:

A BOON TO HoUsEKEEPERs.- know
OF nothing that has been offered for thr
relief and comfort of housekeepars that
so fully accomplishes all that is claimec
for 1t as the new soap Death on Dirt"
t entirely does away with the wash
noiler and accompanying steam that is
50 unpleasant and so destructive alike Of
health and house. 1t entirely does away
with al rubbing and boiling: it saves
labor, time and fuel; it makes the clothe-
ron easier, and look much better when
ironed; it is beneficial to both clothes
and skin, and we can conscientiously
recommend our readers to give it a trial.
For claims of the manufacturers and
testimonials Of those who have used it
see our ffth page. Let each of our read
ers send for a cake. and say that they
saw the advertisement in the Inter Ocean,
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PREPARING FOR WAR.
Frenchmen, Take Notice.

San FRANCISCO, Aug. Last
Thursday 500 cases of ammunition
and arms were sent on the Pacific
mail steamship Comstock The am
munition cases had the brand, Uni
ted States Govt, 45 calibre and all
the cases We're from Springfield, Mass.
1t IS now asserted that during the past
eighteen months regular shipments
on an extensive scale have been made
to Schmidt, Shanghai. During that
period 1000 Springfield rifles and
2o.O0O. 600 cartridges in all, have been
forwarded, besides from 500 to 500
bales of cotton duck, suitable for
tents, by express by each steamer for
China. The value of war material
shipped approximates S., 900, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-16
neafh on DIrt.s Soau

Our repreSe ntatfve las visited the factories o.
MeSsrs. Allison Bros, of Middletown Conn: has
investigated their processes of manufacture; has
tested Death on Dirt many times in his family,
and is now constantly using it He reports to us
.nat the soap Goes all that is claimed for it by the
manufacturers, and he endorses all that is said OF
in the testimonials that appear in the advertise
nens in another column The advantages prom
iSed are so great and the cost OF testing it is
nal that il would be well for ali to sive + trial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-08-16

mepsmsn's Peptoufzed Heef Tonic,
the only preparation of beef containing its
entire nutritious properties 1t contains blood
making, force -generating and life sustaining,
properties; invaluable for Indigestion
DyNpepsfs. nervous prostr alton and sll forms
or general debility; also, IN ali snfee sondi
tons, whether the result Of exhaustion, nervous
prostrauon, oyer-work or acute disease, partleu-
larry If resnlting from pulmonary complaints
SAswELL, HAzARD Co, propristors, New York.
Sold By druggists.
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Tobacco Culture

Tobacco Culture
Mr. R. b. Davis in his Manual of
Tobacco Culture" gives the following
general hint: THE cultivation Of
the tobacco crop, though thorough,
should be superficial, that is to say,
only the surface soil should be stirred,
the subsoil being left intact. AS soon
rs the plant has taken root, which is
shown by its changing color, it should
be worked with the horse only, by re
moving thee of the hill and draw
ing loose earth around the plant. This
destroys the first crop of grass and helps
to destroy the cut worm. But if the
land between the rows has become
foul it should be plowed with a bull
tongue or shovel at this first work
ing. When the plants have covered
the hills, say a breadth of twelve
inches, they should be worked thor
oughly with both pillow ond
hoe This blowing should be with
bull-tongue or shovel, using short
slngleree, running it close to the
plants, and throwing out the row with
four on five burrows. If the land has
become very foul, a turning pillow is
preferable. With the hoe and all
surface soil should be drawn into
hills around the plants at first This
working is lay-by with the pillow,
which should never be used after the
plant has come into top. But later
than this, should the land again be
come foul, it should be scraped with
the hoe only. Any vegetation which
springs up after the plant has attained
its growth does no harm, but is
beneficial rather in keeping the lower
leaves from being sanded. But to the
eye OF the genuine farmer it is I'M
slightly, and is Gisadvantgeous if a
wheat crop is to follow. 1t had bet
ter be kept down to the last.
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LINDLEY, STEUBEN Co., n. Y, March I
Gents: Death on Dirt Soap received,
and find it to be all that you recommend
it to be. 1t saves fully half the labor of
washing in the ordinary way, besides be-
ng much more pleasant, doing away
with steam. leaving the hands soft and
smooth. Truly yours
Mrs. JULIA HILL
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A young woman in an Ohio town
has married her brothers wife's
father. When last seen she was busy
with a compass and dictionary trying
to study out what relation she was to
herself.-Pecks Sun.
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Agents wanted in every town in the ITnitea
States to sell Rex Magnus. an article indispensa.
BILE III every family. Live grocery men and drug
ness Grocers will not only make a good prof,
in supplying the large demand but can save
great deal of money by using it to keep meats
The Humiston Food Preserving Co., ~ Kilby St.,
Boston, Mass See adyt
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Random Selections,
NELSON. n. IF Feb &

NELSON, n. IT Feb. 8. :
Allison Bros: I tried Death on Dirt
according to directions, and was so wei!
pleased with the result that [ asked our
grocer to get Il box of it, agreeing to take
the whole box if he didn't care to keep it.
like it very much for toilet soap. The
clothes looked very white. and the steam
was avoided. Mrs. c.. Fl. DUNLAP.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette:
The Commercial Gazette has been pre-
sented with come of this wonderful Soap
Tor the purpose Of testing it before &C,
cepting the advertisement. We can
heartily indorse all that is said in its ia
vor, both by the testimonials and in the
advertisement