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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13
a Bribed jury.

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE follow
ing dispatch is being sent from Wash
ington tonight: For some days it has
been whispered about this city that a
sensation was in store for the public
in relation to the recent star route
trials. While many conjectures have
been INDUCED in, it has nst been
definitely known until to-day what
the precise character of the probable
revelations were. 1t is now ascer
tanned that the acquital Of Stephen
A. Dorsey was secured
BY DIRECT BRIBERY
and wholesale corruption of the jury.
Whatever has been said of these
cases. it has been hitherto conceded
that the last jury was an honest
Jury. and reached in an honest
way an honest verdict AS time
elapsed, however, the jury has
not wholly escaped suspicion. There
is good authority now for the asser-
ton that the second jury was tam
pered with in an even more tiagrant
and outrageous manner than was the
first. Evidence on this point has been
quietly gathered, and the cham woven
link by link until it is strong enough,
it is alleged, wherewith to hang the
guilty At least three Of the Jurors
are believed to be involved and Dor
sey's money paid for their decision Of
acquitlal. In one particular case, II
it alleged the
GO-BETwERN WHO ACTED FOR DORSEY
approached the controlling spirit Of
the jury bent on the infamous errand.
The juror promptly rejected the ad
vances, and declared he could deal
with no middle man, but must nego
tate alone with the principal He
would have nothing to do with any
one except Dorsey himself. Il j,
stated that Dorsey was duly informed
Of this termination on the part o.
the juror, and though much against
his viii,
SUBMITTED TO An INTERVIEW.
The man that arranged that interview
is the man who has collected this evi
dence. Big money was demanded
and paid, and the controlling stock II
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13
Dirt Eaters Of the Amazon.

You say they are dirt-eatersl'
eyes, sir; and | mean it in its liter
al sense You know the French tray
eler Macroix, who explored the sourc-
es of the river Amazon, found tribe
ef Indians so internally lazy that.
having eaten up a.. the fourfooted
animals in their reach including par
rots and monkeys, snakes and creep
ing things, were reduced to living
solely on bugs and insects These
Ottomacs are fully as bad They live
upon mudballs when the river IS high
and fishing ceases. 1t IS a sort Of
unctuous clay Of peculiar kind,
which he finds upon banksof streams
1t is soft TO the touch, like paste In
its natural state it is of yellowish-
gray color but when hardened before
the fire it assumes a tinge Of red, ow-
ing TO the oxide Of iron that it con
tains
us it nourishing1'
Not in the least. 1t merely fills
up-produces safety and satisfies
Tie pangs OF hunger / have been
told by chemists and medlca, men
who have analysed the balls, into
which they roll it to store away, that
it contained nothing nourishing, simp-
" sick and alumina, with or per
cent. Of lime lie calls these balls
poya, and stores them into little pyra-
mids, just as cannon balls are piled in
a fort. Each ball is three or four
inches in diameter. When hungry,
he takes a ball and softens it by wet
ting. and eats about a pound diy
There is something in the officiating
habit which produces a sort Of crav-
ing for it. do not think that the
habit is confined exclusively to the
Ottomacs, but believe that il is gener-
ally known among the Indians Of the
tropics. / have heard Of poor class
of whites living in North Carolina
who, when pressed BY hunger, eat the
mud daubings that hide the chinks in
their cabins"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13
Kate Greenawar in Her studio.

In London, big and smoky, with its
dun-colored fog-wreaths, lives and
works Kate Greenaway, the artist,
whose pictures have made the whole
world that lies akin to the heart OF
child acknowledge the power Of her
genius
Her magic pencil has transformed
even our American home midgets in
to the quaintest and lovliest Of little
antiques, with their Mother Hub
bard and 'Greenaway" gowns, aud
their sailor and grandfather costLm-
es. Her name is household word
her dlctum as powerful as that of a
court designer her modes as closely
followed IN the world Of fashion, and
the larger world lying without that
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13
would be fashionable as arc those Of

would be fashionable as are those of
Worth.
A glimpse of her studio, hint of
her methods of work, just enough to
make you wish for more, | will give
you here as was told me by my hus-
band. who saw her there in the Sum
mer of 1880. | do not need to describe
her face, as you have it in the picture
before you-all the kind cordially,
the sweet forgetfulness of self, the
earnest devotion to her work face
that inspires confidence at once.
In speaking of her daily work,
which is from until ,, she said'that
each of her imaginative designs ~
wrought out by hard, laborious pro
cess. She plans out all the little robes
and quaint bonnets and funny old
cloaks, to the minutest detail of each
bow and ribbon and band, and she
smiled as she pointed to them hanging
there around the studio wall, so mo-
tionless then butsoon to bealive again
with charming curves and airy grace,
when obedient to the little creatures
within.
The little models have to be tied
and buttoned and pinned into quaint
garments, to pose with many rests be
tween; but the artist, with tireless
pencil, must go over and over in dry
drudgery each line and curve, alter
ing here, improyising there, spending
hours upon one little detail, that the
whole may be perfect. Is it any won
der that the inanimate figures seem tC
walk, to speak, to pirouette and mas
querade all along the printed page. -
Vide AWdke.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13
THROUGH THE WHIRLPOOL.
The Maid OF the Mist Makes - Sue
cessfuITrip Through the maelstron.

A dispatch from Buffalo, N. Y. Of
the 9th INST. says;-Fully 50, 600 peo-
pie lined the banks of the Niagara
Rive near the deadly whirlpool rap
ids this afternoon, 20 witness the ex-
detrimental trip Of boat rugged up to
resemble the famous Maid Of the Mist,
and sent over the course that Capt.
Webb swan Since Capt Webb's
death 10 the whirlpool, the mystery
surrounding the formation of this
maelstrom has engaged the attention
of the curious and the scientific. The
length Of the boat was 81 feetand her
beam lG feet. The weather was bright.
Excursionists began to pour in from
an points Of the compass at an early
hour, and it proved to be one OF the
lfyliest occasions at Niagara. Several
persons VOLUNTEERED to make the trip on
the boat, but the management gave
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13
unole Rufe,s Plonlc.

CHICAGO, Sept. 7.-Uncle Rufus
Hatch and his party Of excursionists
to the Yellowstone, including a mum
Der of journalists attached to the
leading papers of England and France,
reached this city to-day ON their way
back from the trip Mr. Hatch says
the excursion was very delightful, and
accomplished all he anticipated for it,
as it delighted all participants and
will result in making Europe much
better acquainted with the great west
and its resources and possibilities.
The party will remain here till Mon
day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13
THE WILLARD EXCURSION.
Fargo Deel5ed in Holiday Attire 20
Greet the Dtstinguished Party.

A telegram from Fargo of Sept
4th, SAYS: The first section of the Viii
lard excursion train arrived here at
IL O'clock and the last one at II 30.
All of the Northern Pacific buildings
in this city were gayly decorated with
wheat, evergreenS, and bunting. Five
carloads of evergreen and forty-iive
acres of oats and wheat were used in
the display. Besides the Stars and
Stripes, the flags of France, Germany,
and England were displayed Arches
extended over the railroad tracks.
Immense vegetables were shown,
bands of music were out, and several
thousand people filled the platform
steps and the park, $50 school-children
being on the grass in the park,
MIR. WILLARD.
Speeches were made by 4 dozen or
more of the excursionists. President
Willard initiated this portion with a
few remarks made from the pavilion
in the park, and was greeted IN pro
longed huzzas and cries OF Hear
Heart"
GEN. GRANT.
Gen. Grant had arrived ON the sec
ond section by this time. He was greet
ed with great enthusiasm, and in res
ponse spoke in substance as follows
| came out here to be impressed, but
| see greater evidences of enterprise
in yourcity, prosperity in our country,
than | anticipated, and all promise
great for the future. Although | have
crossed the United States much, and
visited nearly every Territory as we'll
as State, it is the first time | have ever
set my foot on Dakota soil. | am glad
to be on so solid and substantial a
foundation. | do not like to make a
speech, but l would like to shake
hands with all of you, but the time is
too short. 1t is but few years since
it seemed as if | shook hands with
every man, woman, and child in this
country Thanking you for your kind
ness, | beg leave to retire,
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Among those who followed were
Carl Schurz, Secretary Teller, Elk.
President Billings of the Northern
4 Pacific, Gov. Rusk of Wisconsin,
Gov. Pillsbury of Minnesota, Senator
Conger of Michigan, Gov. Fairchild
of Wisconsin, Judge Wright of Iowa,
Senator Kasson of Iowa, William M.
Evarts of New York, and Mayor Har.
rison.
The last section did not leave until
half past 2, and it drew out followed
by the most demonstrative exhibition
possible of the goodwill Of the eX
cursionists, to witness the completion
of the Northern Pacific who will have 8
continuous reception. All through
the Dakota Division at every little
station as well as the cities there arr
decorations, bands, and music of the
populace waiting to welcome anC
speed them onward.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13
A Big Sawash.

f"Gath. II saw at Cape May last
week the grt atest fish, perhaps, that
has been caught on our coasts for
years. a sawhsh that weighed 200
pounds and was nineteen feet long
1t had been taken two days before |
came to view it, in the shoals of Della
ware Bay, where Mr. Denizot, an inn
keeper, was fishing with a small seine
for parrish Probably pursuing these
small fish into the net. the sawtish
entangled his saw, which is about a
yard and a quarter long, in the frail
cordage. A terrific battle took place; ;
the net and beach were torn all to
pieces, aud the expiring monster died
like a giant Of the deep. | took hold
of his great saw, like broad-swOrd
blade. Of fine bone, ia which were set
fifty teeth, twenty-eight on a side,
and generally opposit each oth0r or
nearly so, the teeth squarish and
standing outward add as | raised the
saw. his eyes. white and dead-like,
came up with a relentless look as if
he were the executioner of uncompre-
hended DEGREES in the depths of the
sea. His mighty back ballooned him
up: his three fms were like the main
sails on three nasted schooners, clean
ly apart upon his long null The teeth
were an inch long.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13
Charging a Square.

Colonel Dakin commanded one of
the six regiments of volunteers which
were raised in the State of Ohio, after
the battles of Palo Alto and ReSaca
de la Palma, which joined General
Taylor's army speedily. The Colonel
was an old disciplinarian, very strict
and capable, and in a short time his
rigement excited the admiration of
even veteran regular officers, by the
ease and precision with which it drill
ed and unanswered. One morning
the regiment was drawn up, and stand
ing at ease, after variety of marches,
and charges. and evolutions, when
the Colonel took it into his head to
put their discipline to "A stronger test.
The regiment was thrown into square
to receive cavalry.
The cOmmanander rode off a few
hundred yards, and then, wheeling
his horse, came down, sword in hand,
at fierce gallop, straight at his men.
He and his steed formed an imposing
looking object, for he was a big man,
and his steed was a big horse and
neither appeared to fear the bristling
array of bayonets against which they
were rushing The men stood the
charge very well until morse and rider
were within few feet, when they
broke right and left in confusion,
and open a broad passage for the
cavalry" into their ranks. Oh
course the Colonel was wroth, and
/ the way the men and officers caught
it for a few moments was by no mean:
agreeable to their feelings You re
bel cavalry Why, what would you
have done if thousand dragons hao
charged you as | didI' well, Just
try us again, Colonel. and see if we
don't hurt your feelings, cried mum.
Der of the discounted volunteers
The square was again formed off rode
the Colonel; round he wheeled, and
/ here he came again at full speed
rushing straight at the bayonets, and
I looking as if he could crush them tC
powder under his chargers heels
/ The bayouets wavered not, though the
horse came faster and faster, and
finally, with terrible, bound, spranl
at the square. The square stood the
shock; and the next moment the horse
was stretched on the ground, covered
with stabs, and with broken bayone
in his side, and his limbs quivering il
the dea h agony, while the stout ride
lay with his feet and knee caught, anC
himself unable to rise.
Not man moved; the square was
silent, steady and unbroken. In
another instant the Colonel was on
his feet. He replaced his sword in the
scabbard, looking gravely and ceolly
at the dead horse and at the firm array
of soldiers, and said, in his usua
quaint way: Very well done, boys
both the horse and the square did theii
duty. Now you are ready for the Ian
GERS The men cheered not a little, anC
when the regiment met a charge o
the Mexican lancers at Buena Visit
they did not forget the lesson.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13

THE steamer Queen of the Pacific,
with the Pacific coast contingent OF
the Northern Pacific eXcursionlsts, ran
aground at the mouth Of the Colum-
bIa river in a fog. The Pacific Coast
Steamship Company offered $50, 600
for tug boats to pull her off The par
sengers were safely landed on tug
boats without serious accident to any.
When the fog lifted it was found the
Queen Of the Pacific was about two
ships lengths out of the course. Dur
ing the day the steamer was lightened
up and pulled off BY tug boats. No
particular injury was done the yes
sci, which Is worth $500, 900.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13
A ChInaman Hanged in Montana.

The first legal execution which ever
occurred in Western Montana took
place recently, at Msscula, in the
hanging of All Yung, a chinaman, in
the Misscula jail yard Ii was witness
ed by about 100 people. The crime,
for which this execution was the pen
atty. was committed January % last,
when in an attempt TO blow up the
tent Of the paymaster at Horse Plains,
and rob the inmates, All Yung shot
and killed the Chinaman who owned
the tent and wounded his brother
who attempted to follow him To the
last All Yung maintained his inno
cence. Tickets Of admission as guards
were issued by the sheriff to those
who were present. When brought to
the scaffold the doomed man sat for
about ten minutes in a chair, while
prayer was offered by Rev G. NJ
Fisher Of the Presbyterian church.
The Chinaman stepped boldly up TO
be bound The moose vas quickly
adjusted, and in less than a minute he
dropped off into eternity His neck
was broken in the fall and not a
muscle moved. nor could tremor be
discovered His pulse ran right down
and stopped in d minute and half.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13
The Yellow Fever in Mexico.

BENSON, Arizona, Sept. IA Her
aid special from Guayamas says there
were eight deaths from yellow fever
in the last forty-eight hocrs Prince
Senior Peralla. known as the Nightin
gale Of Mexico, died August goth Of
tue fever, at Mazattan. Three mem
bers Of his operate troupe have died
OF the same disease.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13
Strange Ceremonies at Chinese run

Yesterday a Chinese funeral took
place in this city, and was conducted
with all the ceremonies usual when a
member of the Chinese Masonic order
is buried Book Ming had died the day
before, and his remains, having been
in a collin, were exposed TO public
view back of commercial street, and
Cinnamon knelt before it and sprink-
led tea on the ground. The procession
beng formed, it was headed
by mounted marshal fol-
lowed by another carrying a
large three-cornered flag. Then
came the Opera House Band, which
had been engaged to play music en-
route to the grave The coffin in a
hearse followed and was guarded by
Oh inamen on each side. Then came
various colored banners, followed by
members of their fraternity wearing
belts, and a wagon loaded with China
men beating cimbals, gongs, etc.
Along the route papers were thrown
out to be scattered. AT the grave, fun
eral- baked meats were deposited, and
tho dead mans remains were put to
rest in the usual manner
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13

Speeches were made by q dozen or
moro of the eXcursionists. President
Willard initiated this portion with a
few remarks made from the pavilion
in the park, and was greeted IN pro
longed huzzas and cries OF Hear
Hearn
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-11-17

An excellent story came by the last Mari.
posa.
Mn. William Flowerdew, the English capita.
list whose willingness to spend lot Of money
in the country was wet-blanketed by the
idiotcy OF the cabinet, was passenger to San
Francisco by that boat, which also took over
Mr.. Claus Spreckels.
Before reaching San Francisco Sir Claus
gave an extra spread-at which Irvine flowed
like water" and all that sort of thing
On that occasion Mr.. Spreckels proposed a
toast to the prosperity OF Honolulu, to be drank
standing.
Mr.. Flowerdew did not rise. His glass was
obstinately empty. His eyes refused to beam.
His neither lip was ominously saIcas,ical.
"why don't you rise, Mr.. Flowerdew p
asked the king Of the sugar market.
The tall Briton shook his head and grinned
savage grin.
But You'll reply to it, won't your
"Not II the court knows itself, and it think,
it does" answered the swindled protector o.
uamways." There is only one good thing
wish Honolulu--that his excellency the
minister of.all work may speedily hang him
self"
Mr.. Spreckels winked at himself, solemnly
and from half dozen throa,s arose a swift
amen"
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-11-17
The Ga.ette Charter.

On Wednesday morning, Judge Austin.
was petitioned by Messrs. Grieve and Atkinson,
publishers and proprietors Of the Hawaiian Ca
| zette, that the minister Of the interior be cited
to show cause, if any existed, why he had
| neglected to present for consideration, before
the king in privy council, certain charter oil
incorporation for the =" Hawaiian Gazette
Company" which had been handed in to the
interior office for such presentation so long
since as the month of April of the present
year, reciting the fact that certain other char.
tiers subsequently dated, had been so handed
in and had been acted upon; and that
the said minister had neglected and refused,
as was his duty according to law, to present
for the consideration Of the king in
in privy council, the Hawaiian Gazette Com
pany's charter. The petition further asks tina,
a peremptory mandamus to issue from the
said court, ordering the said minister to forth
with proceed and present the said charter for
consideration to the king in privy council by
law provided in such cases. In accordance
with said petition, Thursday Of next week ha.
been appointed as the day for hearing the pc
tition and answer. Mcssrs. w. o. Smith and
Louin Thurston are to appear for the plain
ttfs, and w. Austin Whiting for the Minister
| OF the interior.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-11-17
a Pleasant Afsir.

The Boys Reading Room Association gave
their second annual dinner last Wednesday
nigh, at the residence Of Mrs. NJ. c. Monsar.
rat on Union Lane.
Covers were set for twenty one, members
and guests, but only thirteen could be present.
the representative Of this paper being, unior,u.
nately, an unavoidable absentee.
American, English and Hawaiian flags and
both eyefgreens and flowers were used in dec
Grating the rooms. The tables were spread
with more good things than could be possibly
be eaten, and in variety there is lot space to
chronicle.
The members present were Messrs. ]. II.
Babcoek, A. N. Brown, A. w. Carter, W. r.
Love, W. 7. and 5. A. Monsanatt, II. J.
Mossman. J. l. Torber. James Wilder, L. II.
wodehouse. and r. w. Wood. The guests
presen, were Messrs. A. 7. Atkinson. &. IL.
auckland, and J, S, Webb.
Thanks we've due and enthusiastically given
to the following ladies who had assisted in
preparing the spread Mesdames NJ. {. and
NJ. d. Monsanai,, Mrs. J. +. brown, Mrs. and
Miss babcoek, Mrs 5. NJ. Carter and Miss
Mcintyre.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-11-17

The schooner waioli is having new fore
mast put in.
| Sydney-Arrved October 2Is;, American
steamer City OF New York, Cobb, hence.
The 7. NJ. S. S. City Of New York will be
due from Sydney next Monday en- route to San
Francisco.
The German bark Friedrich is discharging
an assorted Chinese cargo, at the old Custom
! House wharf.
| Port Townsend-Arrived October 24th,
American schooner Ida Schnauer, Robertson,
from kahului
| Spoken-September 10TH latitude S north,
longitude 40 west, Hawaiian bark Kale, from
Bremen, for Honolulu.
longitude S. west American bark Ceylon,
from Boston, for Honolulu.
Mr.. Frank Cookies new steam yacht made
the trip from the bell buoy to the old Custom
House wharf, in 81 minutes, on Thursday.
The British bark Lady Lampson is at
Brewer X Co. S wharf, loading slowly for San
Francisco, for which port she will sail in about
ten days.
The Hawaiian steamer Knau was launched
| from the Marine Railway, last Thursday morn
ing. She makes her hrst trip to Windward
next Tuesday, the 10th inst. Fill her up.
The Hawaiian bark kalakaua is discharging
at Brewer & Co. S wharf, an assorted cargo Of
general merchandise from San Francisco She
will return to the coast on OF about Dec
ember LIST.
The whaling schooner Page arrived yester-
day, 27 days from Fox Island, and has cargo
Of 5000 pounds whalebone, 5000 pounds
ivory and 500 pelts She brought into port
the captain and crew Of the wrecked bark
Cyane and portion of the catch, saved before
| the Cyane sank. The following is the memo
randum of the catch of the whalers now in the
| Arctic: Orca, four whales; Bowhead eleven,
Sea Breeze one, Fleetwing one, J. A. How
land one. The balance of the fleet had moth
ing up TO the date of the departure Of the Page.
The season had been very poor, but the whalers
will remain until November Ist.-AHa, Octo-
| Der 2Sth.