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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31
The Return Of the Tail.
indianapolis Journal

1t is a warm day in early June,
1883, and the republican national con-
vention is settling down to the bust
ness of selecting the next lucky ticket.
While the roll is being called very
dishaartened tail makes It's way wear
lily through the crowd, and after
catching its breath, asks if this is the
republican dog. For, continues the
tail, Il cut myself off from that dog
in 1884, and I belong here" Being
assured that this is the only genuine
republican mastiff doing business at
the same old stand, the tail works 1t
self into quite frame of mind.
"You remember" said the tail,
''that when | severed my connection
with the party ! did so without pre-,
JUDGE, and now | wish to renew 1t.
Your desire is very natural, says
the convention, but we are sorry 10
say that you cannot come IN.
And why not, prayl' asked the
humble tail
well, the fact is, says the conyen-
ton, I'VE have all the tail we want
and besides, we don't care to spoil the
dog
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

BIZ the death of Mrs. Jane G. Swiss
helm. a woman of powerful intellec-
tuaI activity and wonderful moral
courage has been removed from the
scenes of life. She was a great think
er, had intelligent convictions upon
all subjects of current thought and
discussion, and possessed the ability
to advocate and defend the right as
She conceived 1T. Mrs Swisshelm.
who was of Quaker birth and sim
plclty oflite. was q radical reformer,
but NOT of the class that is styled
"cauks She was woman of nm
doubted mental power, and was as
logical ia augmentation as she was
humane 81 impulse and generously
charitable Tile world has lost o
noble and a true woman by her death
one who through i loue lie has
been benefacress. & practical re-
former, and a very earnest exponent
Of justice, humanity ana progress
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31
A Water-SpOut on Lake George,
schenectady Union, New York.


A water-spout formed on Lake
George, in this state, Saturday after
noon, and was witnessed by several
persons from this city. The Hon. d.
z. Mcqueen, Of this city, was one of
the fortunate few who saw the won
der, Mr.. Mcqueen said that he and
Mrs Mcqueen and party of friends
left Caldwell, an Lake George, for
Katsklll bay on the steamer ncon-
deroga at 4 80 o'clock Saturday after
noon. The day had been exceeding
ly gloomy, and the clouds hung low
all around the horizon Thunder
and Lighting were frequent, and the
atmosphere had a most peculiar APP
pearance. Suddenly Mr.. McQueen's
attention was called to the singular
movement of a cloud which seemed
to approach the surface of the water
at distance of about mile from the
steamer. The cloud was very large
and dark colored, and it sent out a
spiral which had the appearance Of
an elephants trunk. This spiral be-
came gradually elongated until it
touched the water when FOR a single
second all was still and the cloud and
the lake were joined. In another
instant, however, the eommotion
both on the surface of the water and
underneath it was terrible to witness.
The elongated cloud expanded to a
tremendous size, and the waters We're
convulsed For many yards around
the spot where the cloud rested the
waters seethed, boiled, and made
great waves, all of which rolled with
terrible force against the spout, and
broke in such a manner that a spray
as fine as smoke arose to a height of
many feet and added to the wonder
and beauty of the scene. The cloud
or water-spout remained stationary
for a moment, as if it were drinking
itself full, and while it continued in
that position the waters grew more
troubled around and underneath, and
were formed into perfect maelstrom,
which, had ii seized the Ticonderoga,
would have broken it in an instant
After the clouds had sucked up hun
dreds of tons of water, it moved
majesucally toward the land, still
resting on the lake with waving
motion, similar to a soap bubble
clinging to the end of pipe 1t
reached the land in about three min
utes and burst. Mr.. Mcqueen said
that from where his vessel lay ne
judged the spot to be about twenty
feet in circumference. There was a
photographer on board the Ticon
deroga, whose camera was all pre-
pared for taking an instantaneous pic
ture, but the gentleman was 50
amazed at the phenomenon that he
was unable to use his implements to
photograph the scene until it was too
late
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31
The Art Of Drinking Milk.

Milk should not be taken in copi-
Gus draughts like beer or any other
fluid which differ from it chemically.
If we consider the use Of milk in in
fancy, the physiological ingestion,
that is, of food provided for it, each
small mouthful is secured by effort
and slowly presented to the gastric
mucous surface for the primal diges-
tive stages. 1t is thus regularly and
gradually reduced to curd, and the
stomach is not oppressed with a lump
of half coagulated milk. The same
principle should be regarded in case Of
the adult. Milk should be taken in
mouthfuls, at short intervals, and
thus it is rightly dealt with by the
gastric Juice. If milk be taken after
other food, it is almost sure to burden
the stomach and cause discomfort and
prolonged Indigestion, and this for
the obvious reason that there is not
sufficient digestive agency to dispose
of it, and the better the quality OF the
milk the more severe the discomfort
will be under these conditions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

THE brewery owned by Bender & Eff
ger, at Baraboo, Wis, with three dwell
ings, WAS consumed. Loss not stated;
the insurance is about $4,790.
BY the explosion Of a steam thresher
near Rushville, Ind, Thursday three
men We're killed, one fatally hurt, and
four others seriously scalded or wound
ed.
THE use Of an oil can, in
starting a fire, resulted in an explosion
at Piano Texas, Thursday, by which
two children of John Ramsdale were
burned to a crisp.
A STRANGER, supposed TO be a New
York commercial traveller, hired boat at
Erie Thursday, pulled out into the lake.
and jumped overheard. His body has
not been recovered.
SAMUEL SMITH was killed at .Shaners,
Pa, Sunday while walking on the rail
road track, and his daughter aged 10.
was fatally Injured.
FIRE started Sunday night near the
town CT East Tawas, Mich, among the
brushwood. Reports from MclyOr's
Station says it has been nearly destroy
ed, but so far East Tawas has not been
damaged.
FIRE at North Muskegon, Mich, Mon
day evening. destroying half a dozen
business places and offices and 100000
lath The loss is about $4,000.
FIRE started in a wheat field near
Modesto, Cal, Monday, and before it
was got under control 5000 acres and
many large dwellings We're consumed,
causing a loss of $150,000 The streets
were filled with men who, from fight
ing the fire, had scorched faces and
singed heads
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

THE bog peat Of Mexico isnow be-
Ing used ON a considerable scale as
fuel for locomotives, stationary en-
giGes, smelling purposes, smiths fires
and household use. The peat is mix
ed with a proportion OF bItumen, and
is said not only TO burn freely, and
without smoke in much quantity, but
to give a higher dynamic equivalent
OF heat than the same amount Of
wood
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

liz the much-talked of conference of
the great powers in reference to Egypt,
recently held in London, accomplish
ed any practical work before they adj
ioumed sine die Wednesday, it has
not been communicated TO the outside
world. There undoubtedly was some
good reason in Giadstone's mind for
calling these representatives OF the
grea, nations of Europe together for
an interchange Of counsel but that
reason is certainly not apparent TO the
outside observer However the CON
ference did nothing bad that we know
Of, and for this the world should all
be grateful, no doubt, and if the va
uous Ambassadors enjoyed their stay
in London and played into the hands
of the English Prime Minister, rs the5
were expected to do, that, probably,
is reason sufficient in diplomatic
usagos for the original convocation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

THE Chinese farm house is a curl.
ouslgoking abode Usually it is
sheltered with groves of featherly
bamboo and thick spreading banyans
The walls are of clay OF wood and
the interior Of the house consists Of
one main room, extending from the
floor to theft roof, with cioset-look
ing apartments ina the corners for
sleeping rooms There is a sliding
window ON the roof, made Of cut
oyster shells, arranged in rows, while
the side windows are mere wooden
shutters. The floor is the bare earth,
where at nightfall there often gathers
together a miscellaneous family of
dirty children, fowls, ducks, pigeons,
and "a litter of pigs, all living together
in delightful harmony. In some dis
.ricts infested by marauding bands
houses are strongly fortified with
high walls, containing apertures for
firearms, and protected by a moat,
crossed by a rude drawbridge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31
The Reason.
Sonerville journal

My darling, you have never kiss
ed me yet, he said.
Haven't I2n she answered, with a
gurgling laugh.
Never, he repeated, and | wish
You would now. VIII your
She did.
"Ahw he sighed, how sweet Il IS
to feel the pressure Of your warm ups
on my cheek.
30 you know why my lips are 50
warm2' she asked.
'Because-be because, he stammer-
ed. 49, ,ao
Because. she broke in, mo zee
cream has passed them for ever -
long
He took the hint.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31
CRIME.

AT Milwaukee, John Tesch fatally
wounded Henry Paul Sunday by shoot
ing him because he crossed into Tosch's
property.
NEAR Logansport, Ind, Friday night
% young man named Fair shot his friend
George Moore, through the heart with
ii revolver which he supposed was TN
loaded.
MADISON MARSHALL, acolored 1Ietho-
dist preacher was sentenced at Rome,
Ca, Saturday, to pay $500 fine or be
imprisoned for six months for COM
uniting adultery with a member of his
flock
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

IN 1883. Great Britain had $50 war
vessels. France 35G. the United States
139, ana Germany not quite 100.
Great Britain had $50 naval officers,
France 6 Gl9, the United States 2,033,
and Germany $50 The British navy
costs S5l, 10000 a year, the French
$41,0C0,000, the American SlG 100, 900
and the German Sll,1G4,000
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

A SOUND elm tree was recently cut
near Reed City. Mich, that for fifty
feet from the butt averaged forty
three inches IN diameter and from il
was secured a stick ffty-eight feet
long. twenty-three inches square,
which contained 213 cubic feet
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

THE pine lumbermen OF the Pacific
coast have a combination by means
of which they prevent overproductlon'
paving the owner o. a mill subsidy
to stop, il necessary, rather than have
more material on the market than it
viii hear.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

4 CORES pondent Of the New l - orr (,
World saws that al sheep railcl III y
Montana a lamb which had oeeh NJ. ny
ten bva rattlesnake was cured ~ Sue
application Of baking soda. ~ -
also usual in that vicinity 70 aPPlg
The same remedy to horses ana ?
usually followed by complete cure.
WHISKY IS reserved for human
beings.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

GRAssH0pPERs are rayaging Cali
fornia. except where thoughtful far
mers nave turned loose a few hocks
of turkeys.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

THE new Cunarder Umbria meas
ures 5000 tons, and her sister ship,
the Euuria, identical with her IN
every respect, as in process OF con
stVurtigu.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

Little boys are now directing their
stern parents attention to the fact
that a Pennsylvania woman has
fallen dead while whipping her
daughter
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

The coils are frightened around
somebody supposed to have q hand IN
the Crouch tragedy, and there will
be some startling revelations made
soon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

CALIFORNIA exports 10000 boxes
of oranges. and grapes without end
this wear.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

Speaking Of absent-minded men,
observed Mrs. Anger, my husband
is the most absentminded man | ever
saw. Is that soE Yes lie hasn't
had any mind Of his own since we
were married
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-07-31

MOBILE has a tax on travelling men
of 50 q day or Sz25 per week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
The western Snow Blockade.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 24.-For eight davs
past the telegraphic lines from this city have
been interrupted to some extent. The great
est trouble was on the overland wires be
tween here and Ogden, which suffered many
serious interruptions. Since December 18th
the wires between here and Ogden aud
Washington Territory were down for three
days, owing to twenty miles of line being
Frustrated between Yreka, California, and
Portland, Ore. Last night all lines were
reported in working order.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec 23.-The
heavy SHOWS in the moul tains and on the
plains is drifting seriously. The Union Pa
cife is delayed six or seven hours. The
Denver g. Rio Grande is also considerably
delayed.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 24.-The rain has
now continued almost steadily for a week
and is still falling. II is confined chiefly TO
the northern and middle sections OF the
state. The average fail is about five inches
1t has done but little harm and much good.
Farmers, fruit and grape growers are jubi-
liant. Some small disasters are reported but
nothing serious. In the Sierras the snow has
fallen continuously for fourteen hours
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. % Owing TO
the snow blockade Of the Northern Pacific
railway, Superintendent Welder, of the rail-
way mail service, has ordered all accumu-
lated mails at Portland, Oregon, for the east
to be sent to this city by steamer. whence il
will be forwarded by the Central Pacific
ruufa
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
DESERVE LYNCHlNG.
The Fiends Who Tortured Elijah
Marling for His Money.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |

WHEELING, w. Va, Dec. 24.-The excite
ment to-day over the fendish tortures in
fieted on Elijah Marling last Monday night
A general feeling of insecurity
pervades the city, as the
boldest robberies, always accompanied by
most brutal treatment, follow each other in
quick succession, with no corresponding eff
fort on the part of the authorities to bring
the rascals to justice. This morning the
correspondent of the GLOBE visited the Mar
ling residence, had brief interview
with the victim, and examined his
wounds. Forty-three burns, varying in
size from mere blisters as large as a finger
tip to broad red scars, eight inches by three,
were found. The most serious burns are
over the region of the stomach, where the
fends evidently ran the red hot poker back
and forth until a groove was made six inches
long by an inch wide and three-eighths of an
inch deep. On being questioned as to the
first appearance of the robbers, Mariing
slowly aud painfully told the following
story:
did not hear the gang enter the house.
had just finished my supper, and was sit
ting by the fire warming myself, preparatory
to going to bed, when was struck from be-
hind with an axe handle and feled to the
floor. The blow dazed me,
and when 1 recovered had
been bound, and three masked men were
standing over me with revolvers. After
searching me and taking S1s.25 in specie
frOrr my vaaal-afc xvf4h a
piece Of muslin having potato in it, and
threw me Oh the floor like a hog. After
almost wrecking the house, tearing up the
floor and cutting the walls in their search,
for hiding places for money they came back
and beat me to make tell where my money
was. My denials and prayers for mercy had
no effect, and after cutting open my bedding
they seated me in front of the fire, tore my
clothes of, and heating large poker lying
on the fender, burned me until
tainted repeatedly and prayed for death
/ have $50, 600 in the bank at Wheeling, and
would give it aud ten times as much more
rather than pass through another three hours
OF such fiendish torture. When they finally
left they threw me on the floor, where 1
tainted. l lay there nine hours
naked, covered with blood and
suffering united agonies from my
burns and the intense cold. Whenever I
gained consciousness, it was only to faint
again and must have soon died.n
One arrest has been made. A Callow
county youth, Thomas MCGOWAN, but be is
so evidently innocent that the excited popu-
lace have made no attempt to wreak their
vengance upon him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
Items from Pierre.
Especial Telegram to the Globe

PIERRE, OAK, Dec. "a. Judge Seward
Smith is holding q special term OF court here,
bearing the contest cases of Hand, Walworth,
Potter and Sully counties. Prominent attor-
neys from central Dakota are in attendance,
and many visitors.
The weather is bright and clear, and there
are great preparations being made for Christ
mas festivals, concerts and dances.
7. L. Skinner, in charge of the Black
Hills exhibit, passed through Pierre to-day
euroute to New Orleans. He had some fine
specimens OF ore with him.
The Pierre papers have issued call TO the
editors of Dakota to circulate petitions me
.moralizing congress to admit Dakota with or
without division. There will also be petit
ton sent to Bismarck to remove the capital
to south Dakota town, if congress does not
decide by February.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY
~ IS In Probate Court, Special Term Decem.
Der g. 1854.
in the matter OF the estate OF Louis Elelt deceased
ON reading and nling the petition OF Abram s
Fret, OF said county, representing, among other
Things, that Louis Elfet, about the year 1874
AZ the city OF New York. IN the state OF New York:
cleo interstate. and being IL the time Of his death
traveller with no home fixed and leaving goods chat
tells and estate within this county, and thar the said
petponer Is brother and one OF the next Of kin of
OF said deceased and praying that administration OF
said estate be 10 him granted;
IL Is ordered, that said petition be heard before the
Judge OF this court on Tuesday, the 18th day OF
January, A. d. 1885. at ten O'Clock g. M az the Pro
bate office in said county
Ordered further that notice thereofbe given 20 the
heirs OF said deceased and to all persons Interest,"
ed, by publishing copy OF this order for three sue.
eessive weeks prior TO said day OF hearing In the
DAILY GLOBE, newspaper printed and published az
Saint Paul In said county.
By the Court, VIM D. McGRORTY
ILs.l Tndge ~ I1rohata
Attest: FRANK Robert. Jr, Clerk
HENRY g. JAMES. Attorney for Petitioner
deci1-4w-thur
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25

Illinois, and that Minnesota teachers can
join 1t, having rooms at the Hotel Royal, or
elsewhere
sm in no way coneeruedin the excursion
enterprise, except that did some service for
Mr.. Teasdale, as l viii for anybody who
desires an advertisement written for the
GLOBE or any other paper, aud that
arranged at New Orleans for party that
went by the Royal route 10 have good quart
ers and a good time, aud II anybody else
wants the benefit OF my exper-
fence they can have it." The
correspondent Sims Bohemian" II be
means BY that a newspaper man, be must be
very fresh, for he evidently does not know
that all correspondence is edited before il is
published, and that there Is no opportunity
for 8 correspondent 70 take any advantage.
Better stop now, there Is more that don't
want 10 tell
[Signed.l "GExERAL'' J. n. HANSON.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

The Calumet and Heela Mining compan,
nave declared dividend Of IS per share.
,ayable February 2.
Gen. w. 7. Sherman addressed the mill
Iary institute at Governors Island yesterda
'iternoon, on The military necessities o
the United States"
Renewals of the riots OF Orangemen an,
ribbonmen AZ Conception Bay are expeete.
A lady has submitted to the mayor OF Boz
ton a scheme TO create fund, the income q
which viii be used for the care OF the teeth o
children IN the primary departments G
schools. She proposes to contribute $50, O0C
ind hopes others may become Interested.
There was considerable disturbance dup
.ug the elections at Panama Several PEI
sons were killed ard others wounded.
Glove 6ghiin as aeen st ped at Toronto
John {. Emu, tue New Yor. .usstiy-. VI.
so gold medal in a billiard tournament
st. Roche. Quebec.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
A New Opening for Sluggers.
Special Telegram to the Globe

New YORK, Dec. 24.-John /. Sullivan
and Aft. Greenfield have signed contract
with theatrical manager TO appear at the
Academy of Music, Brooklyn, at four even
ing performances and two matinees during
New Years week in Brougham's Lottery of
Life" Police Superintendent Campbell will
send Inspector Mackellar to the academy to
see that no knock out blows are dealt. 1t is
not yet known, however, whether the direc-
tors of the academy will allow an exhibition
of sparring on the stage. The sparring is to
form part of one OF the acts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
Catholic Priest sued for Libel.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 24.-Rev. Denis
O'Donovan, ex-pastor Of the Catholic church
at Brownsburg, Hendricks county, has
brought suit against Father Herman Alder
ing, Of this city, for $4,000 for libel.
O'Donovan was removed from the charge of
the church at Brownsburg by the bishop, and
subsequently Aldering published historay of
the Catholic church Of the diocese of Viucen-
mes, in which if was printed the following re-
garding the Brownsburg church: ''Rey.
Denis O'Donovan came next, and remained,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
A Cbeekmate Game.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Ameia Voss, sister
of Herman E. Voss, 342 East Sixteenth
street, was arrested on the charge of appro-
priating nearly 500. 900 in cash and bonds
belonging TO her brother, and which she took
from box in the Trust company's Office.
Her brother had intended TO buy two houses,
one for himself, the other for another sister
than Amelia. This so much incensed the
latter she seized the cash anu bonds- pre-
venting the purchase.