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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
Chicago as viewed in New York.

CHICAGO. which used to be called the
Garden City, on account of the af1luent
manner in which it was MANFRED by
Skunk river, has achieved a remen-
dous reputation for its engineering ex-
PLOTS. 1t is the only city in history
which, finding that it did not stand
high enough, lifted itself by the straps
Of its own boots, bodily, eighteen feet
above the level Of Lake Michigan. On
another occasion of local du.lness 1t set
fire to itself with one hand and rebuilt
itself with the other Then it put Lake
Michigan on tap, so to speak, and pro-
posed to build a ship canal, so that the
navy of the United States could sail
across the prairies from the great chain
to the Mississippi This last and I'M
exampled exploit was only delayed by
the discovery that the United States
had no navy TO sail across. VI late
Chicago has rested on its engineering
oars, so to speak, but 1t was concely-
ing. Now it proposes to build an island
in lake Michigan as n summer resort
for wealthy Chicago citizens. ms
'suDerstructuren is to be erected on
pillars and trusses, so that the7 bottom
can be scraped and cleaned when the
wealthy Chicagoans have gone back to
the CITY. At first it was proposed TO
make it floating island, but this in
volyed the idea Of floating debt. and
it was abandoned for the more perma-
nent one of rivetiug the thing to the
bottom of Lake Michigan. If any one
doubts the ability Of Chicago to Gerry
this scheme out successfully, he must
know very little of her people They
would pave over Lake Michigan, SO as
to 90 up to Milwaukee on roller skates
if it didn't interfere with the little
amusement of getting her wheat afoat
~ Y. World.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
] i the day on winch fewer storms

day is the day on which fewer storms
q occur.
The Empress Eugene is negotiating
for the purchase OF n large and pictur-
esoue estate Mt Chiselhurst, known rs
"Coopers, and ut present in the oc-
cupation of Mr.. Samuel Morley's son.
"Coopers" is larger place than Cam
den. where she used to reside and is
opposite the imperial tomb.
Women have the habit of drawing
their hair back tightly IN order, as
they imagine, to smooth wrinkles. In
doing this they make great mistake,
according to an observer, for after
awhile, from constant drawing back,
tbe skin Of the face becomes loose and
the wrinkles appear in greater numbers
than ever.
vessel eff Para reports falling in
with a mass of spiders floating in the
air. The rigging and sails were COW
cred with the web the long threads of
which formed the balloon for the tiny
aeronauts. For several miles this spi-
der swarm continued, the captain esti-
mating that there were millions blown
from land.
For putting in defense extraordi-
nary in q breach OF promise suit, ho-
tel keeper of Wood Haven, n Y, takes
the dourhnut. II was deceived he
AYERS, .'by the plaintiff, who told me
she was thirty-nine years old, when she
was ten years younger than that | am
q middle-aged man, and wanted wife
IS oorrnsnonJino ace
OF birds the greeninch is the ear
lest riser, as it pipes as early rs half
mast l in the morning. About half
past 5 the biack-cap begins, and the
quail wakes up half an hour later.
The sparrow occupies nearly the last
place on the list. The reputation OF
the lark for early rising is entirely a
false one That celebrated bird is q
sluppard, and does not rise until q
number of other birds have been up and
about for some time.
The Secretary of the interior has
written letter on the subject of edu-
cation, in which he says that, while he
considers book knowledge very impor-
tant, it, in his opinion, is not the main
object of the attendance of children at
school. THAT education he adds,
sis best which enables person to take
care of himself to the best advantage.
Literary studies should be combined
with manual labor exercises, but il
either is neglected it would better be
lho first
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
A Lonely ola Woman.

There are good many eccentric
characters scattered over Colorado, and
probably more in the vicinity of Lead
vile than in any other part of the state.
One of the queer characters to whom
the attention of travellers is always di-
rected as they 60 over the road to As
pen, is an old woman that lives in
little cabin Just this side of the summit,
in the edge of heavy growth of tim
Der that abounds until the growth
reaches timber line. No one knows
her name or how she subsists. She
lives there summer and winter, and is
said to own number of claims that
are scattered along the mountain side.
She manages to get assessment work
done in some way, but so far as any body
knows she has never taken out any
mineral nor sold any Of the properties.
She is mystery to all who have
seen her, for that is all they can say,
for no one seems to know her or her
name. No one knows whittier she
came. or where her relatives live, if
she has any. She is a mystery TO all,
and goes along and attends TO her own
business. How she makes enough to
live on, no one has any idea, and she
does not seem to be inclined to enlight-
en- them. -LeadUitle (C0l. Chronicle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
From Shadow to Sunshine.

One morn ! stole upon little brook
Seeming uslcep, 10y shadows sheltered so.
And sought far down into its breast 10 look
y nd # its bed were sand or pebbles knoW'
But as I bent ! caught mourniu nj glenm
OF Il dim face. and know il wus my own;
And with il rose SO many memory dream
l turned away. nor cared il sand or stone
Lay meath the waters; then wandered ON
Where the same brook went dancing IN the
light
OF merry sunbcnms; twas Il lovely sight.
My shadow now, and thoughts OF SET were
gone
And well know the pebbles were below,
Because the little waves were laughing so.
Louis V. Boyd.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
Loss and Gain.


An April landscape flushed with tender
green;
A level, broken by broad, Gear creek;
vista meath the maple rows with streak
OF road hat meets the arch all this is seen
where the road forks; and many farm
house lies
Within the prospect Sitting by the way
A crippled child, bent low in innocent play,
Raises a sweet, glad face 10 my unhappy
eyes,
over the field light-footcd children run
With merry laughter, but this blessed one,
Fcttered, iinds dearer JOY and envies none.
Can ] acceIt he lesson that see
Writ even by the wayside here for meT
Happy is he that, losing. tindeth all.
Margaret Bradshaw.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
FOR SaIe-A Bargain.

House and lot No. 27G. in Twins addition 70
the CITY OF Nideral Point situated in the soutn-
and IN reasonable terms. Apply 20
az WM. BROWN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

The use Of the term
"short Line" In conneo-
ton with the corporate
name of IA great road.
conveys an idca OF just
what is required by the
travelling public-a short
line, quick time ana the
best Of accommodations
ished by the greatest rail-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
ONLY ST-S5

the INTERESTING and Gxeiiqs FSS1 gTT%n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04
s OR I
|. IN T:
AL OF WhlCh arc fNfnlsNtI " VIC EE'H1Va1 TUT
way in America,
Chicago, Milwaukee
and Saint Paul.

II owns and operates over 4 GOO miles of road
in Northern Illinois. Wisconsin, Minnesota, iowa
and Dakota; and as its main lines, branches ana
connexions reach all the great business centres
OF the Northwest and Far West, IL naturally an
Swers the description of short Line ana Best
Route between
Chicago. Milwaukee, St Paul and Minneapolis.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Portage, La Crosse ana
Wiuona.
Chicago Milwaukee, orontonvillc, Aberdeen and
Glendale.
Chicago Milwaukee, Eau Claire aud saltwater.
Chicago Milwaukee, WauSRu and Merrill.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac
and Oshkosh.
Chicago, Milwaukee, waukesha and ocouomo-
woe
Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and Proiro du
Chen.
Chicago, Milwaukee, owatonua, Mankat) acc
Farihuult
Chicago Beloit, GAINESVILLE aud Mineral Ptin,
Chicago Elgin Rockford and Dubuque.
Chicago Clinton, Rock Island, Cedar Rapidstr
Chicago, pes Moines. Council Bluffs aud Omaha
Chicago Canton, sioux city, Sioux taIs and
laukton,
Chicago, Milwaukee, Albert Lea and Southern
Minnesota Points.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mason city, Mitchell and
Chamberlain
Rock Island, Dubuque, st. Pa i aud Minneap-
oils.
davenport. Calmar, st. Paul aud Minneapolis.
Milwaukee, Baciae Beloit Freoport aud Rock
Island
Mitchell, wosey Ashton and Aberdeen,
Dim River Valley lile)
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-04

Pullman Slecpcrs and the Finest Din-
ing Cars la thc world are run ON the main
lines OF the Chicago, milwaukee ~ NJ.
paul Railway, and every attention is paid
to passengers by courteous employees OF the
Company.
S. s. MERRILL, A. Y. II. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Gen tasS, Agt.
j. 4. CLARK, GEO. II. HEAFFOkD,
Genl Sup't ASST Gen, Pass. Agt
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-15
THE CHINESE BILLS.

There appears to be a determined effort
at Washington to so cripple the Chinese
Restriction Act, and the proposed supple.
ments to it, as to let in 10000 or IL, 900
Chinese laborers to displace as many free
laborers who now add to the material
worth of the country. The people of the
Pacific coast will need, we begin to think,
to rise up and again impress our Eastern
brethren with the vital Importance of this
question. The Restriction Act has been
thus far shamefully avoided and obstructed.
The law was the result of a deliberate
judgment of the people, and should be
given, in all honesty, its full ten years of
test. The time is slipping away, and the
value of the experiment being decreased.
Il is now proposed to admit all the Chinese
who left these shores between the date of
the signing Of the Tien.tsin treaty and!the
date on which the Restriction Act went
into effect-from November is, 1850, to
August /, 1852. VINO knows how many
left? Who can identify those who may
claim to return under that exception :?
VINO will bs able to set out the goats from
the sheep for the next nine years in which
those claiming to be of this excepted class
will apply for admission Ii Congress de.
sires to make the whole restriction scheme
tarcieal. let it accept the new proposition.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-15
ENFORCE THE LAW.

The Chief Of Police of this city is re-
ported as having stated yesterday to the
Board of City Police Commissioners that
if the Board woald employ one hundred
men at s. day each, he would see that
the law is enforced on election day oem-
polling saloons to be closed during the
election hours. He also stated that there
are in this city 80 licensed liquor saloons,
and $50 that pay no license.
In making this statement the CHEF has
hbeled the saloon keepers, or confessed his
own incapacity, and we think he has done
both. We do not believe that 1t will re-
quire the employment of one hundred, or
even one extra police, to compel the deal
ers in liquors to obey the law. Their
places ere well known, they do bust
ness openly, and are not rebels.
Mark, we are not championing these
men, but protesting against incapaci-
ty. IF saloons have not heretofore been
closed on election day, it has been, posi-
bly,, because public sentiment has con-
sented to that state of quiescence of the law
int whichit appears to have sunk but also
because the police authorities have lacked
viger. 1t seems that it was needed for a
committee of reputable citizens to appeal
to the officers of the law to enforce the law
"A shameful state of affairs, and to which
the reply OF the Chief of Police that con-
victions cannot be secured, is no reply, no
defense for lack of backbone. One
efficient officer can notify every saloon
keeper in the city that the law will here
after be enforced, and we believe the
saloon-keepers will obey. If not, it is full
time for the fact to be known and some ex.
amples to be made.
If the Chief of Police known that $50
unlicensed saloons exist in the city, why
has he not before this made arrests Pc.
lice officials are not to await the filing Of
complaints by citizens before they act.
They are in Office to discover and prosecute
violators of the law, as we'll as to perform
the mere formal duty of making arrests on
warrants.
1t is very evident that it is full time for
Citizens Associations, and Taxpayers
Unions, or any other class or organization
of citizens to give attention to public
affairs, and awaken negligent officials to
activity, when the sum of $500 and force
of 100 men are asked to enforce simple
State law for single day.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-15

England can now reach the Bahiuda desert
border, from which alone she can COM
mand the Sudan, by moving forces up the
Nile. for to march troops across the Nuoian
desert is out of the question. But every
mile of the way along the Nile from
Krowsko must be contested at the point OF
the sword. No possible explanations can
remove from the British Administration
the responsibility for this situation. Civil
Tzation will hold it to account and demand
of it to keep good the trust it assumed
when it guaranteed the pacifcation of all
Egypt, and began it by ordering Sir Evelyn
Wood to retire his forces in the face OF the
fact that for eighteen months Ell Mahdi had
been terrorizing the region below from
Gondsr to Khartoum, and for year or
more had been the real ruler of Kordofan.
1t is improbable that any ether home re-
suit than the retiracy of the Gladstone
Cabinet will be the Outcome, and that. for
ether reasons than those involved in the
Egyptian situation, is tc be deplored.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-15
DISCUSSION OF THE REAGAN BILL.

Mr.. Reagan replies to the demand of the
Louisville Courier-Journal that ample time,
as measured by the Importance OF the sub.
ject, shall be taken to discuss the inter.
state commerce bill, by saying that a
former Congress mastered the subject and
that three days debate before the present
committee was enough. But the Journal
rightly insists that this is no answer. The
present is not former Congress the pres
ent is not the old committee the subject
is one Of the most momentous ever before
the country; its hasty consideration is not
demanded, but would be inexcusable. The
Courier-Journal adds that hasty legislation
is the bane of the nation in every depart.
ment of Government we are cursed with it,
If measure is just and right its advocates
need not fear agitation it is only weak
legislation, partial legislation, class legsla-
ton which has anything to fear from dis.
cussion. It concludes a renewal of its pro-
test by quoting from the report of the Ad-
visory Commission on Differential Rates.
That Commission made painstaking in
vestigation, open and thorough, and said
Competition has made roads national
which were once local, and it ia vain to ex-
pect that SO important a subject as that of
differential rates will be settled on the
local preferences or prejudices of those who
may have authority in railroad circles. 1t
is a fact of which the railroads are entitled
to the full benefit, that the charges for
railroad services have steadily declined,
even when railroads have been so con.
Quoted as to avoid competitive strife.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-15
The DAILY RECORD UNl0N.
FEBRUARY Is, 1854
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.

In New York yesterday Government bonds were
quoted a. 1888 for As of 1907, ll4 for Ass sterling,
a s6sa4 so; IO1 for ss 100 for 5s !; silver bars,
lI2!
Silver in London, SOLD consols 10I IL 16d per
cent United States bonds, extended, los; As, 1861
Ais, 116E.
In San Francisco Mexican doIlarssre quoted at
IS cents.
Mining stocks were generally steady in San Fran
cisco yesterday, with a small advance in some de.
ecriptions.
Mrs Uher who was made notorious in New York
by the shooting Of Wilbur H. Haverstiek by George
". Conking, her brother, died from morphine poi
soning yesterday.
The investigation OF the Danville (va.) riot case
was begun il Washington yesterday
The commercial convention between Spain and
the United States has been signed at Madrid.
Ten thousand copies Of the first edition Of Queen
Victoria's book were sold the first day.
Billy McGlory, New Yorks bad mar" has been
sent to Backwel's Island.
Mrs Adirondack Murray has received the degree
of NJ D. at the Vienna University and intends to
practice her profession ia New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Helen NJ Cotton testified at Santa Rosa yes
W
cials.
In the case of J. J. Robbins on trial at Modesto
for outraging the McCres girls, the jury yesterday
returned a verdict of not guilty.
Fire at Suslnville, Lassen cognty; loss, 81, sos
Conservative meetings were hid all over England
Wednesday night
Bernhard will travel in America next season.
The Queen of Tahiti complains Of the ruderess of
San Francisco and New York reporters.
George Emery, an engineer, met with horrible
death in indianapolis yesterday.
The session of the National Educational Associa-
ton adjourned at Washington yesterday.
The President has directed the promotion of
Lieutenant Rhodes, the hero of the City of Column
bus disaster.
Another shooting ARRAY occurred wednesday
night at Hot Springs, Ark, but no one was hurt.
Fire near Albany Or; loss, $1,000
A desperate fight ocourr, d at Matamoras, Mex,
between Customs officers and smugglers, in which
two OF the former were badly hurt, and two Of the
latter killed and several wounded.
While Gladstone was on his way to the House of
Commons yesterday, he was seized by the collar by
stranger, but no further violence was attempted
Fire near Roseburg, Or; loss, $500.
The Mexican Central Railroad will be completed
by March 18th.
Mary Fischer, &c years old, committed suicide in
San Luis Obispo by jumping into well.
At the city election in San Luis obiSpo Wednes-
day, S. B. Nichols was reelected Mayor.
A six-round prize fight with soft gloves took
place last evening near West Berkeley, Alameda
county, between a negro and white man.
The river at ncinnati reached its hight yester-
day, and commenced falling, which fact filed all
hearts with joy but the reports from other points
in the flooded region continue to relate stories of
devastation and suffering.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-15
TIE SITUATION IN EGYPT


Hicks Pasha and his brigade first de.
stroyed Baker Pashs and his army next
annihilsted at TokAr, and Colonel Coetlo-
gon at Khartoum invested and cut off from
reinforcement Suakim menaced; Trinki.
tat helpless; Tewfk Boy and his gallant
600 massscred, and Sinkst put to torch
and sword; 0sman Digus with his VIC
torious rebels moving on Suakim-such is
the record the victorious FL Mahdi has
written in blood against incspacity in
Egypt. The Euglish effort to check the
progress of the long.armed boat-builder
of Dongola really began with the advance
of General Baker with his ill.equipped and
reluctant troops. Since then the steps
taken have not been such as to give conf.
dence in either the desire OF the ability to
cope with the fanaticlI rebels Sinkat's
fall places the route from Berbsr on the
Nile to Suakim on the Red Sea at the
mercy of the uprisen tribes, and must in
spire them anew With faith 10 their cause.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-15
BRITISH CGLUlIBII.
Parliamentary Proce edings-AccIdent

VICTORIA, February ii h.-The Govern
mens last evening brought down the bill for
a loan of $3.50. 600 upon the general credit of
the province. A resolution by the Attorney
General was carried, to ask the Dominion
Government to remove the distractions and
deepen Victoria port, and telegram was
transmitted by the Government to Ottawa.
The C.rriboo and Kamloops Railroad bill
WAS thrown cut.
M. NJ. English, Of Eoglish & Co., slipped
on the sidewalk this II orning at New West
minister, and broke his ankle.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-15

A MORE disgraceful diversion of public trust is
not recorded than the breaking up Of the Dashaway
Association in San Francisco. and division Of the
property OF the corporation among few greedy
men. By system Of persecution and bulldozing
they drove real temperance workers out, in order
that the remnant, composed Of Peeulators, might
line their poke $ with money contributed by the
public for continuing and benevolent trust.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-15

TlIE chief objection to the bill of Representative
Rosecraus to give any writer OF article in news.
paper copyright claim after publication b. filing
his declaration Of authorship is, that what writer
Is paid for to contribute to ths columns of news
paper is no longer his. He pats with the child Of
his brain for consideration, and it is thereafter
the property Of the buyer
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-15
PACIFIC SLOPE.

Weather Reports Death at Grass VAL
Iey-Advices from Oregon-Mrs. Cotton
in the WItness-bsx = Verdict OF Not
Guilty at MOaesto-Fire at susanyilie-
British Columbia News-Etc.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-15

COOP NEws.-It is now entirely unneces-
ssry to purchase any imported perfumes, as
the very best are Peck's Premium Perfumes
snd Elite Bouquet. of home manufacture.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-15
OREGON.
Adxices from Portland

PORTLAND, February 14th.-The weather
continues cloudy and very cold. There has
been considerable detention of trains on the
Northern Pacific Railroad, owing to snow OF
the track.
A. Salmon, prominent dry goods mer.
chant of Portland, failed to-day. 1t is diff
cult to ascertain the condition of affairs.
Sslmon's stock is estimated to be worth S2G,-
900. h owes Portland creditors about
81, 600 His heaviest creditors are in San
Francisco. He has made an assignment, and
his place of business is closed.
George Lee, champion oarsman, arrived
in the city yesterday from Victoria To-day
he started tor San Francisco by the overland
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-15

WILL the San Franeisso Ir,ss have mercy on
long suffering public, aud cease the daily wash Of
sbaron.Ra! soiied linen?
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-15
FANCY BAKERY,

EusHER's BAKERY, ICE CREAM AND oYs-
L ter Saloon will be opened in few DAYS at $40
street, next door to the old stand, by S. FOR.
ESIER & co. They will keep in stock all kinds of
Wedding and Fancy Cakes. Orders are
oeived and filed shortest notice. Wedding Cakes
Especially. fel4.lnlm
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-15
MARTIN kESTLER,

MANUFACTURER OF ALL
w kinds Of Buggies, Farm, aFzysVa
Express, Freight, Header and E9EFV7I
Quartz Wagons constantly on sczzAzzaz'.z =
hand and made to order at lowest rates. All work
warranted. Repairing, etc, done at short notice.
Nos. 1910, 1912 and 1914 Ninth street, between
and K Sacramento. au1-Iptf
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n. w. ROS BINS.
SEQ X street, Southeast corner Eighth,
SACRAMENTO.

CARRIAGE TRIMMING. EXPRESS WAGON
u Tops srecialty. Cushions always on hand
and made at short notice. o2S4pd
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heath or veteran Journalist.

GRASS VALLEY, February Nth. Nathaniel
Mitchell, father of Charles Ii. Mitchell, edi.
tor of tAe Grass Valley Union, died as tne
residence Of the latter this morning, aged 81
years. Deceased was well.known journal
list in the early days of his life, having been
editor and publisher of papers in Virgins,
Maryland and Ohio. His remains will be
taseu 70 Auburn, Placer county, on SAtur-
day, aud viii be buried beside his son, the
laJe Tsbb, Mitchell,