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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-04-24
TUESDAY, April IS.

Senate-The senate at the close of the
morning hour resumed consideration Of
the bankruptcy dill, and, although no
final vote was taken, the bill was read
by sections and many amendments
made to perfect the measure.
HONse-Mr. NJ rrisOn moved that the
housr 20 into committee of the whole
for the consideration of the tariff bill.
There was no divi.ion and the motion
was agreed to, Cox, of New York, being
called to the chair.
Immediately upon the committee as
sembling, Ellis objected to the consid-
Grafton of the bill, aud the objection was
reported TO the house and a vote being
taken up9n the question whether the
bill be considered, it was decided to
consider the bill by a vote of 40 yeas
and 13S Aays.
The vote on the question of consider
alton was as follows.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-04-24

On Tuesday evening a wlll-dreSsed
young man arrived at Watervllle'
Mimi, and went to hotel, where he
engaged room. A short time after
a pistol-shot was heard, his door was
forced open and the man found lying
upon the goor beside the bed. In. the
clothes were found SIC in money
a silver watch, a baggage check 70
Burlington and a ticket from Fargo 70
Burlington. His clothes We're marked
d G. Smith. aud letters found on
hum indicated that he was a resident
of La Sale, H.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-04-24
A Canary's Yankee Doodle.

In the rear of 339 Walnut street,
says the Philadelphia Press, hangs a
bird cage. In thc bird cage little
canary bird hoped about yesterday
afternoon waving an American flag
and whistling Yankee Doodle" An
astonished customer leant in condl-
ton Of fabbergast againt the lunch
counter and followed him with eyes
and mouth dilate1.
THE bird is worth 5000 said one
of the store proprietors. ut is SIX
months old, and was unsteady train
ed by a German. The German
played Yankee Doodle on a hand
organ every fifteen minutes for four
months, and from that time the
canary was an accomplished primo
Start the organ, George" he added,
speaking to an aproned dispenser OF
beverage. The young man turned
the handle of q musical box arrange
ment, and it began whistling so like
the canary that neither the reporter
nor the habbergasted customer could
at first tell which was which. The
bird initiates 1t exactly was the ex-
PLANTATION, but she had to be kept
shut up, and was never allowed to
hear any other music for a long
enough time to make her tired OF the
national anthem
Occasionally the canary gets
stuck" She goes half way through
the .une and then shutters and found
ers. This is supposed to be caused
by the fumes Of the surrounding
wine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-04-24

According to the Jewish Advocate 4:
I'VE look at a well,made coat, dia-
mond ring, or glossy silk head cover
ing, and call the wearer a gentleman
without hesitation. He may thrust
his knife into his mouth when he eats,
tuck his dinner napkin under his chin
like a boy in the nursery eXpectorate
tobacco juice on the floors of cars and
pablo rooms; he may hustle ladies at
the entrance to eleyat atoms and
at the gates of the ferries, and allow
them to stand painfully by the straps,
while he sits at his ease in the cars
stretching his legs ont for other people
to stumble over; he may do a thousand
things that only an uncultured boor
would do, yet if he wear the uniform
of a gentlemen ne passes muster in
society, and is dubbed a gentlemen.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-04-24

The introduction of cheap cabs in
New York has taken effect early on
the Public Hack-Owners' Association.
The cabs have drawn patronage away
from their hacks, and the owners Of
the latter acknowledge it, and also the
fact that they have held their rates too
high, by adopting a reduced schedule.
Instead of 81 for two miles or less, so
cents for one mile or less and 25 cents
for each additional mile is substituted
Formerly so cents mile was charged
For shopping and visiting the new
rate is rs cents an hour with privilege
Of trunks and bundles. When doubt
was expressed of the adoption by the
1, 500 hackmen in the city of the new
rates the President Of the ASSOCIATION
said, They Will have to, meaning
that if they were 10 do business they
would have to recognize the cab com
petition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-14
A jaw County Rally.

Correspondence of the India napolis Journal
DUNKIRK, Oct. 11.-A very large and enthu
siastic rally was held here to-day. General
Thomas NJ. Browne addressed the people in the
afternoon for nearly two hours. His review of
the history of the Republican and Democratic
parties during the past twenty four years made
clear the duty of every man who desired the
future growth, prosperity and development of
the country and its resources. He made an elo-
quent appeal in behalf of Blaine and
Logan; told how he had for seven
years been with Major Calklns,
the candidate for Governor, in Congress, sat by
his side, walked with HIM on the streets, dined
with him, mingled with him in society, and in it
ALL and during all that time he had ever found
him a sober, industrious and faithful legislator,
and ever watchful of the interests of his imme-
date constituency as wella those of the nation.
Speaking of himself, he told how Republican
after Republican came to HIM during his first
canvass for Congress, and said they had done
him a great wrong when he was a candi-
date for Governor, by scratching d5g ms ms
now they were ready and anxious to make
amends, not only by voting for him, but by
working and doing all they could to secure his
election. In this campaign a great many false
and slanderous reports were likewise being cir
eulated against Major Calkins, and he hoped Re
publcans would stop and consider what they
were dong, else they again might bring con
demnation and censure on their own heads for
being governed by false and slanderous campaign
lies. He also spoke of the labors of Major
Steele; that he was faithful servant of the PEG
ple and never failed to do ali in his power IN
behalf of the soldier both in the committee, on
the floor, and by his votes.
An evening meeting was held in the town
hall, which was addressed by Hon. W. H. God
dard, of Greensburg, who was followed by
General Shanks with short and earnest speech,
dealing the Democracy a number Of sledge-
hammer blows
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-14
miscellaneous Notes,

The report that the Union Signal Switch Com
pany proposed to shut down their works this
week is denied by Manager jackson; they can
not see the end of the work they now have on
hand.
The managers of the Joliet steel mill say they
had intended to shut down, but concluded TO
make rails for their best customers at very little
profit. These orders will keep the mills open to
Jan. l, at least They say that railroads are or
dering more rails than they absolutely need
now in anticipation of higher prices next year.
The directors of the Southeastern division r.,
G. u st. l.. railroad for purposes of organiza-
ton will be w. E. Mansfield, Edwin Morey, J.
NJ, Pendergast William A. Haskell, John F.
kimball, Austin Corbin, and seven citizens of
Ohio, as required by law. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Pendergast will be president The amount
of bonds to be issued will be increased from
$1,000 to $4,000 per mile.
The Daily Indicator gives the dividends de-
clared and paid by thirty three railroads the past
five years. and finds the average: In 1880, 5. 76
per cent; 1884, 722 per cent; 1882, sos per
cent; 1888, 1872 per cent; 1884, 683 per cent.
The average this year, it says, is only u per
per cent less than in 1882, and 80 per cent less
than in 1881, while it is OF per cent larger than
in 1880. Notwithstanding the decrease in divi-
dends on few stocks this year, it is apparent
that there is greater stability in dividends than
has been commonly believed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-14
THE CITY In BRIEF.

Elite Ringer has brought suit for divorce from
Herbert w. Ringer, on the grounds of failure to
provide and abandonment.
A Fenian bond for 800, issued by T. Red
mond, has been presented to the State Museum
by Mr.. Redmond's widow and has been placed
among the curiosities.
E. c. Black, of Wheatland has presented the
State Museum with hoe and tomahawk, to-
gether with some stone implements of the bar
barrie age found IN Knox county.
The entertainment to be given by the Indian
apolis Typographical Union will take place at
Pfaiflin's Hall to morrow night Mr. HI. G. Levi
will sing solo, and the programme otherwise is
entertaining and varied
The oral argument in the case of Andrew
Koerner, tried and convicted in the Criminal
Court of murder in the first degree and sentenced
to be hanged on the 3lst inst will come up in
the Supreme Court to day.
The indianapolis and Cumberland Gravel
road Company has filed sui to enjoin the Belt
Road & Stoekyards Company and the Union
Railway Company from constructing a switch on
and across their turnpike at point about one
mile east of Indianapolis.
Zimri Hockett has fled a complaint in the
federal court asking that United States Marshal
Foster shall be restrained from selling certain
property under execution on the 9th inst. in
satisfaction of judgment for 81, III. 66 in favor
of Thomas Mccullough which, he claims has
been paid in full
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-14
Committee work in Indiana,

Jayhawker, in Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Democrats are practically without State
committee. They have rooms in the old Senti-
mel building, in which Mr.. Henderson cracks his
stale campaign jokes with the loafers and dead
beats who hang around there waiting the arrival
of some campaign funds. Secretary Riley has a
seat in one of these rooms, and has spent the
summer writing letter An enormous docu-
mentroom is near by, from whence tons of con
gressional hog wash and supplements containing
the Blaine scandal are sent out to find places in
out buildings or i'll kindling wood boxes This
outfit is strangely in contrast with affairs at Re
publican headquarters Over there the
loafers are never seen. There is no
seats for loafers no idle men
sitting around waiting to be invited out to drink
by the moral statesmen, into whose ears they
pour mysterious hints and Information in a man
ner which indicates that they have the campaign
in their hands On the contrary, men come and
go at the Republican headquarters like staff of
fcers from the tent OF an army commander who
is in front of the enemy; and the clerks and tele
graph messengers dash in and out like corps
of well-trained orderlies. An order is sent by
telegraph to a committeeman in adistant county,
and the earliest train brings the man to head
quarters He is taken to the private room,
instructed, and the next train carries him home.
The Democrats have no discipline no manage
ment, and, L might say, no State committee.
They have polls of less than seventy counties,
and these are imperfect The county commit
tees have done almost nothing, and in the strong
Democratic counties they have done nothing
at all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-14
Irisb Free-Trade Pictures.

Rev. DR.. reilly, in the Catholie Examiner.
On my way back to Cork the sight of Bandon's
ruined factories panied me greatly All along
the river front are ranged the tottering, window
less structures which, half century ago, en-
ployed so many busy hands Where 10000
weavers once made music with their looms there
is not now single shuttle at work Like Its
neighbor Bandon, Skibbereen was at one time,
and within the present century, a thrifty indus
trial center Along the unfrequented waters of
the lien still stand large and solid storehouses,
which firmly hope will remain untouched by
ruin till prosperity returns like an equinoetial
tide. There were here woollen and linen facto-
ries cotton mills turning out checks and hand
kerchiefs. The raising of sheep was fostered, as
well as the cultivation of flax. OF all its thirty
ing business nothing has survived but the com
merce in grain, swine and other farm produce;
and even this is at present threatened with ex-
tincton by the cheap importation of American
wheat and -four
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-14
Can Now Do without spotters.

The Thomas cash and ticket indicator is at
tracing some attention with railroad men, The
device has for its object the prevention of di-
version of cash receipts from their proper desti-
nation; being intended to prevent conductors
from fobbing moneys collected on the trains, and
keeping and selling uncanceled tickets, the APP
pliance at the same time furnishing the compa-
ny with full and complete record of all passen-
gers carried on the TRAINS whether they pay
cash, present tickets, or hand in trip passes. 1t
consists of box with glass 'front.' one of these
boxes being placed on the panel between the
windows under the rack, for each double seat
In this box the conductor places the ticket, which
falls into one of the two upper compartments
and remains in sight in that compartment until
the lid is again raised for the reception of anoth-
err ticket, when the first one falls into the lower
compartment still remaining in sight, but in
accessible by any but the proper agent at the
place station appointed AS each new passen-
ger takes a seat he drops into the lower com
partment the ticket of his predecessor in that
seat passenger can tell from the indicator"
whether or not seat is really occupied; and if it
is being "hogged' Tor occupied by some mythical
friend of the passenger in the next seat he
can readily disprove the occupancy At the
same time, passenger who leaves his seat at a
station, before his journeys end, has his right
seat reserved to him-but he cannot reserve two
seats at once in the train.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-14
MEETINGS ELSEWHERE.
A Republican Rally that Spread Dismay
Among the Democracy.

A Republican Rally that Spread Dismay
Among the Democracy.
Correspondence of the Indianapo is Journal.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Oct 13.-The Republicans
of Charlottesville concluded, last week, to get
up little rally in honor of James Il. Johnston,
on the occasion of his visit to this city Satur
day night. Hon. Billy Williams, of Warsaw,
was to be here also, and on Friday information
was received that Hon Fred Douglass would be
here Accordingly word was sent to the Blaine
and Logan clubs over the county inviting them
to attend, and it was expected that as many as
800 torches would be in procession Imagine
the look of CONSERVATION and horror which be-
gan overspreading the Democratic countenance
about o'clock Saturday afternoon, as delega-
ton after delegation began pouring in from the
country, and the city began filling up with Re
publicans. They were amazed when the evening
trains came in loaded with Republicans, but the
straw that broke the spinal column was in the
shape of an excursion train from Rockville and
points on the T. H. s. L. road, bringing in 1900
men and torches. Republicans were as greatly
surprised as ANYBODY for they were not pre-
pared for it. There were fully 9, 800 torches in
line, to say nothing of six brass bands, two
drum and bugle corps q large company of horse
men, and half dozen large decorated wagons
containing LADIES' and gee clubs. The procession
was formed four abreast and was fully one mile
in length. The city was brilliantly illuminated
and the Republican business houses and resi-
dences decorated with flags and bunting, and a
grand display Of fireworks was made in differ
emit parts of the city. The speakers stand
was erected in the center of Main street. in
front of the court house. where seats had been
arranged, and fifteen thousand people were
packed in that square to hear James t. john
ston Billy Williams and Fred Douglass There
We're fully thirty thousand people in the city
The like was never seen in Charlottesville be-
fore on any occasion, and considering that so
little effort was made to get the people out, it
was wonderful 1t was genuine ground swell
unbounded. Nothing else is talked of on the
streets to-day.
On the same night Hon. NJ D. White ad-
dressed fully one thousand people at Alamo, and
q meeting was also held at New Richmond,
which was well attended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-14
Should Judges Accept Free Passes?

Governor John L. Barstow, of Vermont, in
his retiring message, recommended that the sal
aries of the judges of the Supreme Court which
are now but $500 a year, be increased $500,
that an allowance be made for their travelling
expenses, and that they be prohibited from ac-
cepting free passes This recommendation grew
out of the fact that Vermont roads were passing
judges before whom railroad litigation was
justices &. 600 miles in his private car, and had
also given him and his family ride to Quebec
and return, to see the manager and his family
sail for Europe. One of the other managers
gave an explanation which railroad men will
consider as coming little nearer the truth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-14
Doxey and Higinbothan at Rossville.

Correspondence of the indianapolis Journal
RossvILLE, Oct. b. Judge Higinbotham and
Major c. t. Doxey, candidate for Congress,
commenced their canvass of Clinton county to-
night, with a meeting of 5000 people at this
place. Five hundred torches were in process
sion commanded by Major Doxey. The Me
chanics' Club, of Frankfort, sent over 200 men.
The Blaine Escort Guards of that city, and
jubilee singers of that city, were also among the
crowd. Delegations from several townships
were present. while Ross township was out en-
masse. Judge Higinbotham delivered the best
speech of the canvass 1t was able, full of logic,
appealing to the reason, free from abuse and
bristling with unanswerable points in favor of
can labor. He paid an eloquent tribute to Blaine
and our candidates and was applauded again
and again. Major Doxey met with an ovation
that was perfectly wonderful He has strong
hold upon his old comrades and the laboring
men of this district
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-14
THE CAMPAIGN IN INDIANA.
Calkins-Gray Joint Debate Postponed
Because of the Formers Illness.
A Great Republican Meeting at CrawfOrds-
ville-Sixteen Young Democrats Of Fort
Wayne Declare for Blaine.
CALKINS-GRAY.
The Lafayette Debate Postponed Because OF
Major Callxinss Illness.

The Lafayette Debate Postponed Because OF
Major Calkinss Illness.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Oct. I3-The fourth and last of
the political debates between Major Calkins and
Colonel Gray, opposing candidates for Governor,
which was advertised to take place here this
afternoon, was necessarily postponed, on ac-
count of the illness of the Republican candidate.
On last Wednesday Mr. Calkins spoke in driz
zling rain at Thorntown, and contracted a very
bad cold, which on Sunday resulted in con
gestive attack He was kept in bed all day and
given hyperdermic injections of morphine. This
morning he was but little better, but came here,
according to agreement on the noon train, and
en- route he became SO violently i'll that it was
with difficulty that he could speak. Governor
Gray was at the depot with dele
cation of leading Democrats to meet
his opponent, and, after a brief con-
sultatton, it was agreed to postpone the debate
until some future time, probably next week.
An announcement to this effect was made by
John S. Williams who invited the crowd to go
to the Democratic wigHam where Governor
Gray would briefly address them. The Repub-
hcans, on the other hand went. to the Repub-
hcan Wlgwam, to the number Oh ABOUT ZOOV
and were addressed by Senator Cullom, of Hi
nois, and Hon. Charles L. Holstein. The
Democratic meeting, which was very largely at
tended, was presided over by John S. Williams.
who made very indicate and coarse allusion
to Mr. Calkns's illness. Governor Gray, on the
other hand was more courteous and considerate,
and in the beginning of his speech, said he knew
his competitor was quite sick, much too i'll to
speak, and he both regretted this as well as the
fact that the crowd would have to be disap-
pointed. He spoke for about an hour making a
brief resume of his regular campaign address.
Upon reaching the city, Mr.. Calkins was
taken directly to the residence of his sister, Mrs
Claypool, where he has since remained. This
evening he is resting easier. His illness, while
not of dangerous character, is productive of
great pain and suffering.
LATER.-Col Gray was waited on by Republic
ans this evening, and asked to make a new date
He replied that he is in the hands of the Demo
cratic State central committee, and would leave
the matter to them. Major Calkins lies at the
residence of his sister, the wife of Rev. j. H.
Claypool, tonight, attended by DR.. R. NJ. OFFER
rail-, who says that his ailment it pleurisy, and
that it will keep him indoors for two days, at
least
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-14

Correspondence of Il e India napois Journal.
PRINCETON, Oct 13.-The thirdticket Prohi-
bitionists met in convention in this county, and
have nominated county ticket. They boosted
that one hundred men would be present and
participate in the convention, but the actual
number that did take part in the meeting was
thirteen. They nominated a thoroughbred
Democrat, J. H. Myers, for representative. The
meeting was instigated by men who have been
very bitter against the Republican party The
convention was held in the Democratic club
room. They will poll a small vote IN this coun-
ty, probably forty or fifty. There will be very
few if any Republicans vote for their candidate
for representative.
Hons Alexander G. Rankin, of Pittsburg, and
J. R. Burton, of Kansas, addressed the Blaine
and Logan Club Friday night. Mr.. Rankin
spoke for two hours to an immense audience, on
the subject of the tariff and made the most con
vincing speech on that subject that we have yet
had. His speech was mastery one, and made
votes for the Republican ticket Mr. Burton
gave an elegant comparison of the two tickets,
which was received with rounds of applause
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-14
WIFE-MURDERER BUTLER.
Result of Examination of His Brain by
Columbus Physicians.

Ohio State journal,
At the request of DR. G. w Butler, father of
Charles Butler an examination was made on the
deceased mans brain and skull yesterday after
noon, The skull was sawed open, and the brain
carefully examined. They found about two
thirds of the sphenoid bone, lying at the base of
the brain, destroyed and decayed The two
middle lobes of the BRAIN lying directly over this
bone, We're almost totally destroyed, as if by
softening; the entire coating of the brain was
adherent to the lining of the skull 1t was
the opinion of those present that this was
caused by inflammation. A close examination of
the skull was made, but no fracture was discov-
cred, and so the theory that Butler was insane
from the effects of a clubbing received while re
sisting an officer was decided to be false
1t is thought that the destruction of the brau
was caused by severe conclusion, although it
may have been due to scrofulous affections. 1t
was the opinion of most of the physicians pres
ent that the examination furnished sufficient ev-
idence to sustain the theory of insanity, and
several expressed surprise that the man could
live with such diseased brain. DR.. Butler felt
much easier after the examination, and says
this is but another instance in which an ire
sponsible man was sacrificed on account of the
stubborn prejudices of jury