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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-07-03
CHARADES.

own experience.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
Presence OF Mind

Some persons imagine that presence
of mind is an instructive quality that is
never to be acquired; but that is an er-
rGneous view. FAmil srity with danger
is greatly conducive to it. Soldiers and
sailors, as well ss medical men, acquire
il by experience. This is not available
to all, but a contemplation of the pos
sibility Of danger, ard of the means
which should be taken to avoid it, will
greatly conduce to the possession of
this faculty. If every woman would
think as to the best method Of proceed
ure if her bedroom were on fire. she
would be more likely to act nationally.
III the accident did occur, than one WHO
had never contemplated the possibility
OF such an occurrence, and a girl who
Is convinced of the danger of rushing
into the open air on her dress catching
ahght is more likely to throw herself
ON the H)or and roll over and over than
one who has never thought at all about
the subject.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
A Lake on Fire,

The burning of Moscow is described
as an ocean of fame" The scene of
a burning lake here narrated must
have been equal in grandeur to that
conHagration, and not the less impress.
sive for being a wonder Of nature. I'm
agine a bonfire four or FIVE miles in
extent 1t is said that from one of the
chief naphtha wells of Russia the la.
uid shoots up rs from fountain, and
has formed lake four miles long and
- mile and quarter wide. The depth
Is, however, only two feet. This enor-
nous surface of inflamable liquid re-
Gently became ignited, and presented
an imposing spectacle, the thick, black
clouds being lighted up by the lurid
glare of the central column of flame.
which rose to great height. The
smoke and heat were such "a to rem
der a nearer approach than one
thousand yards practicable Suit
able means for extinguishing the fire
we're not at lhand, and it was feared
that The confagration would spread
underground in such manner as to
cause an explosion. This supposition
made many Of the inhabitants Of the
immediate vicinity remove to safer
distance. The quantity of naphtha on
fire WAS estimated at 4 500 coo feet
The trees and buildings within three
miles were covered with thick SCOT and
this unpleasant deposit appeared on
persons clothes, and even on food in
the adjacent houses. Not only was
the naphtha itself burning, but the
earth itself, which was saturated with
it, was also on fire, and the large es-
adjustments, founded at great expense
for the developement Of the trade in
the article, were DESTROYED.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
CabiegTans.

DOCUMENTS have arrived at Paris an ow-
ing that Walsh, arrested in Harve az an
IrIeh suspect WAS not in Dublin at the
time of the Ph @nix Park murders.
DIVER who ex amined the Cimbria
wreck says entrance to the cabin is stop
ped by compact masses of corpses, and
Others are TANNED among the gear of
lfeboat on the deck.
PARNELLs amendment to the land act,
which Gladstone stated virtually remod-
eea the bill, was rejected on a second
reading in the commons-250 to IS.
The decree prohibiting the importa-
ton of American sIdes, bacon and sausa-
ges has been published at Berlin. Bis
marck recommends the Bundesrath to
enact that hog products be only admitted
Hpon attested proof that they are not
from America.
THE projected socialistic demonstration
at Paris proved a iiasco. Several thous-
and persons gathered in the Esplanade
des Invalidee, but the police prevented
groups from forming, and barred the pro-
gress Of and dispersed n procession of
about five hundred men and women. A
number of arrests were made. Later in
the day some dirorderly people appeared
in the esplanade and broke several shop
windows.
PRINCE GoRTsHAKoFF with whose ca
reer the history of Russia the past quar-
ter Of century has been Intimately
linked, died Tuesday, in the S5th year of
his age, after having been for more than
sixty years in cfiSial employment, begin
ming IA a legation attache and ending as
chancellor of the Russian empire. Ylr-
tually, his last service to his sovereign
was rendered in the congress- of powers in
1878, at the close Of the Turco- Russian
war; and the issue of that memorable
congress il evidence that the intellect Of
the octogenarian was then az keen as that
OF the great statesman with whom he was
brought into contact.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
Criminal,

A DANGEROUS counterfeit of the stand
ard silver collar is being circulated in In
diana and Ohio. 1t has the weight and
ring f the genuine coin and ressts the
acid tests.
EMMET O'NRuL, broker of Schenenta-
dy, n. Y, has swindled people wit h whom
he had business relations out Of the total
sum of S2500O0 dollars in amounts vary
ing from VI 500 to sl2 coo.
AT Mankato, Mimi, Saturday morning
Carl z. NInter shot Lizzie Levi, and the n
himself Winters wounds are mortal, but
the girl may recover.
n. A. DUKts, on trial ST Uniontown,
Pa, for numbering state treasurer Mutt,
was found to be not guilty Saturday even
ing. Judge and spectators were amazed
at the verdict, and the popular excitement
was intense. Dukes and the Jury were
hung aud burned in cffigy.
Mrs. LuCISDA FoRMAN, aged 30, and
her maioen daughter, aged 81, tho lived
together near Royalton, Indiana, we're
found murdered on their premises Friday
evening. No cew has yet been obtained
to the perpetrators Of the deed. whose
motive is supposed to have been robbery.
RoVNDsMAN CoMIsKY. of tie police
force of Hunters Point, Long Island, was
assassinated while sitting at his desk on
Wednesday by Officer Patrick Casey,
whose enmitv he had Incurred by repri-
mandlrg him for DRUNKENNESS and mat
tention to duty Casey WAS drunk when
the deed was co&lmitted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
AccI,IehIA

DAVID w. MCLEAN, R New York ship
chandler, and his son, George w, have
made assignments.
MANY stores were burned at Ferry sburg,
Mich, Monday, involving = loss of more
thn 10000.
THE cap ain OF the steamer Yazoo, re-
Gently sunk in the Mississippi river near
Bonnet Care. involving the loss Of q
number OF lives, was acting under an ex-
pired license, and will he prosecuted.
IN order to recover the cargo of the
sunkes steamer Cimbria the use Of dyna-
mite will te necessary, involving the prop.
able mutilat,on Of the four hundred
corpses imprisoned in the wreck.
BY an explosion Of dynamite in "D.ad
Mans Hollow" near Mckeesport. Pa.
ore man was killed outris hit aud three
others received injuries that ms, prove
fatal. Tho accident was caused " sn at
tempt TO thaw out some frozen dynamite
10y the heat OF stove.
ELkTsS men were burned to death Sat-
uruay night IN ono-story-and-loft board
ing house az Brownsville, near Deadwood,
Dakota. I he loft where fifteen men
were sleeping was was reached by one
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
From the Capital.

A HIGH-LIcEssE act has been adopted
by both houses of the Missouri legisla-
ture.
The clerical force Of the census bureau
has been reduced by the dismissal of three
hundred employees, and further reduction
will be made at the beginning of the next
fiscal year, June l.
THE important Louisiana and Virginia
bond, decided adversely to the bond hold
ers by The United States Supreme Court
last week. will probably be argued. The
decision OF the court will not be changed.
IT teems there is hitch between the
President and secretary Folger about FL
ling the vacant TreasGrerahip. The pres
1dent desires to appoint Assistant Treas
urer Wyman, and Secretary Foiger pre-
fers Mr.. Graves, chief Of the Redemption
Division. AZ rue in such matters the
recommendation of the head of the de.
piriment is adopted.
THE state department having instituted
inquiries az to the cause Of he firing upon
the United States steamer Valencia by tse
Dutch fort at Curacos, in the West Indies.
explanation has been made that the Incl
dent was the result of negligence on the
part of the principal officer of the place,
and an unwarranted exercise of an obse-
lete regulation by the officer OF the fort.
The offenders have been punished, and
assurance is given that the occurrence will
not be repeated.
REAR Admiral Nicholson, lately in COM
mand of the European station, was placed
on the retired list yesterday by operation
of the Jaw. He is succeeded in command
Io a. 1f.,, htyI A I al
Charles II. Baldwin, formerly member
of the Lighthouse Board. Rear Admiral
f. K. Calhoun will be retired in April,
next. These two rotirements will make a
vacancy in the list OF Rear Admirals,
which will be filled by the promotion of
Commodore r w. Shufeldt. now on duty
with the Naval Advisory Board.
The new tariff and tax law underwent
some remarkable Transformation from the
time it passed in the senate until it reach
ed the president for signature, the respon-
sibility for which does not appear in the
records. In several instances the intention
of the trainers Of the bill has been de-
feated by the transpositlon of a coniunc-
tion or punctuation mark, and the prob
ability is the treasury department, instead
Cf being relieved IN the matter Of con
struction of the law, will have little time
for any other business than explaining the
purport of the act Of 1888
In directing Professors George l.. An
drews and Samuel f. Tillman, Of the
United States Military Academy, to visit
Harvard, Yale and other American col.
leges, the Secretary of War desires thor
ough inquiry to b. made into the course
of study and methods of instruction Al. the
leading American univerites and col eges.
Speaking Of the subject to-day Gen. Drum
said: This may be considered new de-
parture, but the world moves, and we must
keep abreast with the spirit Of the age. 1t
is desirable that West Point should avail
itself of everything which is commended
and indorsed by The ripe experience OF
our leading institutions of learning"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22

CHARAEs G. SHoECRAFT, Mt Dayton,
Ohio, the other day, was brought into
court charged with bastardy by a
young and pretty girl named Henrietta
Wehlman. Charles was as willin' as
Barkis. He accompanied the officer
to his friends to procure the necessary
money to pay the costs and procure a
license to marry. During his absence
an elderly lsdy with whom he had
been living, who followed him to this
city, appeared on the scene and
threatened TO make it interesting, but
not being legal W fe she was informed
her interposing wouldn't count, and
while she started out TO look up Char
lie, he returned and made Henrietta
ais happy wife.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
NEWS SUMMARY.
The Latest and Most Inter
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ligence Condensed for
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Latest Events.

Mr.. RIcpARD T. CRANE has been nomi-
mated for mayor Of Chicago by the citi-
zen's reform party.
Ira STEWARD, who achieved consldera-
BILE notoriety in the United States "a a
champion Of the eight hour labor princi-
Pile, died Yesterday at Plano. Illinois.
The Wolf river log crop will bly,
fall one-third below the usual product on
account Of the fact that the snow ia too
deep in northern Wisconsin % permit Of
the timber being banked in time for the
rafting season.
REAR ADMIRAL J. w. A. NICHOLSON,
who was in command ofthe United States
naval vessels present at the bombardment
of Alexandra, in July, 1882, bas been
rsced on the retired list. Rear Admiral
+. K. Calhoun will be retired In April.
THE breach between the railroads and
tn Chicago board of trade has been wi
dened by the boards emphatic refusal to
open negotiations for compromise of the
differences relative TO the arbitration of
disputes between shippers and carriers.
The board OF trade alleges bad faith on
the part Of the railroads.
On Saturday fore mon Judge David
Davis and Miss AAdie Burr were married
at Fayetteville, N. c., but few persons be-
ing present. The presents we're numer-
Gus and costly, The bridal trou seau,
many Of the dresses in which were by
Worth, of Paris, entailed an expense Of
$4,000. The bridal PARTY departed al
one o'clock for Wilmington on the ste im-
er Marchinson. which had been especi-
ally decorated for the occasion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
A Good Story of a Horse

The Brunswick Me Telegraph SAYS:
We recently published the story of
horse whose rider was thrown and in
jured. The intelligent animal took in
the situation and trotted off, making
such demonstrations at the house, that
people followed him and rescued the
rider, who was unable to help himself.
Mr.. Hugh Mcclellan, of this town, in
forms us that the reading of the story
brought to his recollection an occur
renee of his youth, when living with
his father IN Gorham, this state. The
fs.,her one evening turned the family
horse into large pasture to feed dur
ing the night. lu some way whether
from an injury was never knowp) the
horse commenced to bleed profusely
from the nose. The animal returned
to the bars which gave admission 10 the
pasture. These he broke down and
passed up to the farm house. Here he
beat upon the platform TO one of the
doors until the father was awakened
and went out TO see what was the mat
ter; he found the horse still bleeding.
Calling the son tour informant), the
two worked over the horse until the
bleeding was arrested, though he was SO
much reduced as to be hardly able to
stand. There was quite pool of blood
at the door, AID still larger pool was
found IN the morning at the bars,
where the horse had evidently been de-
tanned in his Efforts to escape from the
pasture. And yet we arc told that ami
msli don't reasonl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22

A FEW nights since, seven armed men
attempted to arrest Floyd Harsh, a
boy living on Clover run, Tucker coun-
ty, but he proved too many tor them.
One of them received slight wound in
the shoulder from Harsh's revolver.
The parties attempting to arrest him
were under the impression that there
was $50 reward on him. The parties
were from Barbour, and the warrant
was issued by justice IN 1881.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22

THE trial Of Dukes for the murder Of
Mutt, the cashier of the state treasury
of Pennsylvania, resulted in verdict
OF acquittal. The circumstances prov
ed make the murder a most cewardly
and cruel one, but the defense pro-
duced letter which Mutt had written
containing threats, and this fact gave
support to the plea that the killing was
done under the belief that it was neces
sary in self defense. Justice is again
cheated.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22

supplemented by unrest AZ eight : the not too
cheerful experience OF the rheumatic invalid,
Peace, supersediag hourly misery, is obtainabie
tron hostetters Stomach Btters. No fact de-
monsirating its ansdyne and alternative action is
more thoroughly authenticated than tie benefit
cent actl0n OF this medicine Ia rheumatic cases Il
IS inc blood depprent, rational cathartic aud
superb antl-Uihous specific. Ii rallies the failing
energies Jt the debilitated checks premature de-
cay aud Is deservedly popular satidotc 20 the
poison Of missua in the air or water Fever and
agu. bilious rcmittent, dyspepsia aud bowel com
paints are among the evils which it entirely re-
moves. In tropical countries. where the Ever ana
bowels are organs most uufavorabv affected BY
the combined influence Of climste diet and water
{ svsry necessary safeguard.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22

A YOUNG MAN of Bangor, Me-, said
to be handsome and of good social
position, has sued a young woman Of
equal social position in the same town
for $4,000 damages for alleged breach
of promise of marriage. The lady -
said to have considerable property in
her own name, and to be smart, RI well
as young and charming. The suit viii
be tried at the October term Of court,
if not settled before that time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
ASSEMBLY BILLS PASSED.

Allowing the Milwaukee Gsslight
company to increase its capital stock to
81 SOC, 600; to appropriate money to
pay legislative employees. Ayes ~,
noes l to amend section 1886. chapter
50, revised statutes, entitled of high
ways and bridges; to enable the North
ern Pacific railroad company to per
feet title to lands in Douglass county F;
maintain a pier extending into Lake
Michigan; authorizing and empower
ing the chairman of town boards of SUI
pervisors TO administer oaihs in certain
cases; joint assembly resolution for \
constitutional amendment exempting
Milwaukee county from the constitu.
ionsl provision requiring uniformity
n county government, ayes 10, noes t.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22

The census office bulletin upon the
forests of West Virginia, just Issued,
places the area still occupied by white
pine, at over 80 square miles, which
contains about 990,000,000 feet Of mer
charitable lumber. The lumber product
of the state TOR the census year was
$50, 112 600 feet of lumber, 207l 600
laths, 1906 600 shiuglee, 1892. 900
slaves, and 1852 900 sets of headings,
valued at 81. 431 856
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22

A short time ago passengers 10y the
cunt Pleasant and Sullivan's Island
Ferry compsny's boats Witnessed a
sight in the harbor which has not been
seen for ten years or more. From the
bouy near SulHvan's Island across the
harbor TO Hog Island channel, in
Kentucky, stretched huge MACS of
ducks, numbering many thousands,
can vas backs aud divers all fraterniz-
ing amicably together. The cause OF
tie visitation is probably cold and
stormy weather.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22

p II. Leonard, Sixth street shoe
dealer in Oakland, Cal, fell in with a
crowd Of hoodlums near his store Mon
day afternoon, the leader Of whom was
an ex-convict named James Kelly.
Leonard drank until he had no control
of himself, and then the gang attempt
ed to rob him, knocking him down and
kicking him to keep him quiet. Fin
ally he and Kelly fell together, and the
gentle hoodlum testified his affection
for Leonard by biting off piece of his
nose.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22

one noticeable feature of the new
south Is the fact that cotton 1nanufac.
tories are rapidly springing M there,
and threatening At no distant day to
compete, with natural advantages
all in their favor, with the
cotton mills of New England. The sue
cess which has attended financial VEN
lures of this kinds attracting attention
and already the New Englanders ale
apprehensive that the south will prove
a formidable rival in the manufacture
of cotton goods.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
TUESDAY, March 10.

1t was senate bill No. 81, to legalize
the action of the board of supervisors
of Wood county, relating to the salar-
les of certain county officers, having
been returned to the senate by the
governor without his signature.
After some discussion the question
was, shall the bill pass, notwithstand-
ing the objections of the governor, it
was decided in the negative, two-thirds
of the senators not voting for said bill.
the ayes and noes being required, the
following was the vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Adams Carey Comstocs, Flint
Kingston, Mcdonald, Minor Palmetier, Parry
Randall, Reed, Ringle, Sherman, Smith, Wall
Webb and Wey-l7.
Noes Messrs. Ackley, Bennett Blake Chase,
Cottrill, Erwin, Hill, Hudd, Jonas, Lord Meffert,
Pingel and Ryland-l3.
Absent or not voting -Messrs. Colman, Stan
ley and Warner-3.
The resolution requiring sele ct COM
mittees to report all bills by Tuesday
morning next, was amended by making
it Monday morning.
Assembly Speaker, Finch, present
ed a communication from chief
clerk Carr in reply to assembly resolu-
ton No. 43, as follows:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22

Music AND DRAMA criticises Salvini's
performance of King Lear, rs Every
good Salvini, but very bad Shakspear."
Perhaps the actor thinks that rs Saw
nj he is doing very we'll 1t was For
est who said II believe ] can act
'Othello' well, Macbeth well, and other
characters of Shskspear well, but when
it comes to King Lear'-by st. Paul, l
am King Learr"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
Row a Georgia Father was PerpleNed.
Sumter CouHty Republican.

Mr.. Dunn, vino Is happy parent of
two beautiful twins, was slightly per-
picked Friday on finding one Of his
little jewerl crying on the streets.
Another little girl, size or two larger,
had slipped away from home and
undertaken to convey the lesser one,
who could barely walk, to the store to
see papa. He recognized the little
truants at a glance, ran out and picked
up the twin, when the other cried out
Papa, papa," to assure the other of
safety. When he reached the door he
sat down his burden and asked the
other: (Which che is this? 2" 1t is a
happy parental perplt kitty not to know
his children apart.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22

ladder only, but there was one window
opening twelve feet from the ground, by
which ali might have escaped had they
retained their presence Of mind. or the
four who escaped, Two were so badly
scorched that they will have TO undergo
amputatioR Of legs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22
WEDNESDAY, March IA.
BIZ c.NcrRRFp Isl.

Relating to the election Of aldermen
In city Of R,pop; t. appropriate to the
southwestern Wisconsin Industrial as
ISOLATION the sum of $500: to appro-
pirate $500 to the Central Wisconsin
agricultural and mechanical sssocis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-22

A boy with a top tried to spin il,
But his hand got thorn right in il,
But the sport didl' spoil,
For S.. Jacobs OIL,
Cured his hurt in less than a mint
Aired haired clerk in Savannah,
Slipped on piece of banans,
Great pain he endured,
But ST. Jac1 bl Oil cured,
He now goes dancing with Hannah.