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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03

| old bald head were poked out, and a
husky voice exclaimed. "All right.
young man; everybody IN this house
IS perfectly reconciled, so here goes. "
But he didn't shoot, for the young
| man had left, suddenly remembering
that he didn't have his fall clothes
on.
A gentleman was giving a little
Keokuk baby boy some peanuts the
other day. The good mother said
Now, what are you going TO say to
the gentleman with childish sim
plicity the little fellow looked up in
the gentleman's face and replied:
"More.n
A Lafayette lady-a model wife and
mother-broke her husband of the
saloon habit by walking up beside him
and calling for beer. A Cincinnati
woman tried that. but her husband
only replied: ''Now you're acting
sensible, here, John, two schooners. "
Most people may not know that the
Solanum tuberosum is a totally DIFF
ferent thing from Ipomua balatas.
As it is a pity thatfol6s should be go
ing around this festive weather sup
posing them to be the same, it may be
stated that one is the sweet potato and
the other the Irish potato.
"Can 1 go through to New York on
this train without changer asked the
traveller. Most assuredly,n said the
obliging conductor, but when he tried
to collective travellers fare, and learn
ed that the man expected to ride free
because he was without change, that
same conductor put him off.
A London lecturer recently gave
his audience the cheering informa-
ton that it cost Is. I'd. per dozen to
make quarts of appolinaris, which
sells for Sd. to Is bottle. He also
told them that over 500 kinds of min
eral water bottles had been granted
patents. Truly this is an age of in
toxicating iz.
The Canadians have perfected a
velocipede sleigh. The rider is seated
on a bicycle of the usual character,
the large wheel having spokes to
catch hold Of the ice. There is an
outside frame attached, on which are
four pieces of steel the shape and size
of the steel at the bottom of an ordi-
nary skate.
A Southern engineer, Mr.. William
Golden, of New Orleans, suggests
the idea of constructing the fran G
work of large exhibition buildings
which must be demolished after brief
use-of wrought-iron steampipes of
standard length put together with
standard fittings in such a manner
that they can be taken apart without
injury and sold at small loss when
the building is no longer needed.
A social calamity: Mr. Jones'
you seem to be in great distress, my
friend Tramp am, sir, in dis
tress. | have Just been married, aud
/ am on my wedding tour, but from
lack of funds | have been compelled
to leave my wife behind A spirit
of chivalry prompted donation, OF
course.
O, Boston, city of my soul!-Regi-
maid Ito his sister, Us they walked up
Beacon street, 30, dear, there comes
that man | was introduced TO at the
club. He's descended from the Earl
OF Coventry on his fathers side. but
| can't find out who his mothers great
grandfather was, SO / guess we had
better cross over and not see him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03
4 TnrkIsh Bath In MOROCCO.
I'm HlneEn0ea

Recollecting how Mr. Watson in his
book spoke Of the excellence Of the
Turkish bath at Wazan, and how
it was conducted on tie same princi-
pie as in Europe. " j accompanied my
Young friend He led me through a
dark passage redolent Of most awful
odors. the presence Of which in most
houses in Europe would render the
proprietor liable to be indicted for a
nuisance. into a dark and dirty little
room paved with mud, the tempera
ture about $50 deg and the floor so
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03
what Mrs. O'Donnell Says.

Mrs. O'Donnell, the wife Of the
slayer of Carey, arrived in this city
to-day by the Inman steamer City Of
Berlin She was met at the pier by
her friends. She remained on the
wharf only long enough to pass the
inspection of the Custom House Off
cor and then left her for home. Mrs.
O'Donnell had not lived with her hus-
band for over six years previous to the
staying of Carey. She strongly be-
lieved in her husbands innocence Of
murder After O'Donnell had been
sentenced, his wife had an opportunity
of seeing her doomed husband, and
then embarked on the steamship for
this country. On the voyage Mrs.
ODonnell had a dream that her nus
band had been respited, and that she
would again be enabled to see him
alive. She was so much overjoyed by
her dream that she told all her friends,
and expressed a feeling Of great hapi-
ness. which was, however, rudely
dispelled on the vessel reaching port,
when she learned from the papers that
he had been hanged.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03
he Oldest Horse in America.
Hartford Courant

Nellie, the oldest horse in Connec-
ticut died a few days ago at Hamden,
on the farm of her owner, Thomas
Gormley She was 80 years old, and
was literally IN harness up to the last,
for on the day of her death she and her
son. Gienwood aged Is pulled'a light
load into New Haven a distance Of
seven miles. The only horse in New
England approaching her age is Gen
eral Buffers war horse Little Phil,
which has passed bis thirtieth year
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03

John L. Nc MILAN, who is making
a type-setti ny machine in Lion, New
York. with which be expects to set
8. 900 ems II hour, says hat S5C0CC
was expend cd on the Allen iype.set-
ting machin before it was given up
AS impractic able, end THAT ,CC06C0
was wasted on the Page machine,
whose patent right was sold fer Sl0-
600.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03
4 Curious Old Marriage Decree

1t was not until 1877 that the sub
iect of marriage was brought before
4 general convention at the Episcopal
Church. Atthat- time a iteiHt- eeHi-
mite was appointed to consider the
decree Of 1905. and to report upon the
nature of the DEGREES heretofore pro
hibited in the old table Of kindred and
affinity The table was eXhumed.
Here It is, iusta as it stood ninety years
ago.
A ma may not marry hls grand
mother. grandlather's wife, wifes
grandm other, fathers sister mothers
Sister, fa Tiers broiher's wife, moth
ers brot hers wife, Niie's fathers Sis
ter, etc.
A W oman may not marry her
GRANDPA ther, grandmother's husband,
husban dis grandfather, fathers broth
err, mot hers brother, fathers sisters
husban d, mother's sisters husband,
husban Dis fathers brother, etc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03

1t lisa mystery, not hitherto explain
ed, why man when lie slips On the
ice md comes violently into sitting
posture on the sidewalk, qlarcs angrl
" upon those who happen TO he IN
his i'm mediate vicinity, as il they
were th e prime and sole causes OF his
mishap.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03

An exchange contains an editorial
entitled Modify the Age, " but it
would entail too much labor. Ninety
nine out Of every hundred women
who have passed their 26th birthday
would want their age modified so they
might tell theirfrends they were only
Is years old without lying about it,
The scheme is not practicable.
IN a review OF Southern progress
and prospects, the Memphis Appeal
says The introduction Of new in
dustries, the increase in manufactures,
the improvements in agricultural
methods and implements used, the de-
crease of the 'all-cotton' system, the
developments of mineral wealth, the
the vast lumber interest that is open
ing, the increased attention that is
given to the Improvement Of the breed
of horses and stock, and the greater
tendency to adopt the South as a field
for immigration, all show how bright
and promising are the prospects
where, twenty years ago, there was
weeping and wailing and crashing Of
teeth. -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-01-03
The Cost oil FIowers.
New York Times

Lilac is a popular flower now, and
brings very high price. Formerly it
could only BIZ bought in the spring,
but now we have it all the year. 1t
is worth S'.50 a spray at present, and
is used principally in corsage, and bri-
dial bouuets. Later in the year when
it can be grown out Of doors, it is only
worth % cents a bunch. The perfect
ion of horticulture, however, has been
nearly reached when 1t has become
possible to raise lilies of the valley
throughout the entire year 1t is a
May flower in its native State These
delicate buds are worth nearly 81 a
spray
During the summer time, in order
TO keep the plants from blooming too
rapidly, sometimes they have to be
placed in ice,houses. THERE'S danger
in this method, though, for they
often come blind when they do bud.
Carnations, camelias, violets, heho-
tropes, mignonetles. and houvardias
are worth about cents a bud. Smi
lax brings 30 cents a string These com
mOner kinds of flowers are used in fill
ing IN the GfOQllu WoihOl DdokttSi Dun
quets and large decorations fer we'd
dings or funerals. Some time ago there
was a little demand for daisies and
sunaowers, but it only lasted a short
time. They were used by very limited
circle of people, and thesupply always
exceeded the demand. From these pri-
ces you can form am idea OF the value
of some large floral decorations.
A wedding, with the bell, bouquets,
and the table decorations, often
amounts to over $1,000, and a bridal
boquet frequently costs $25 Funeral
wreaths, Broken pillars, and Greek
crosses generally reach 500 each. and
often much more. Alta recent funeral,
which was largely attended by mem
bers Of the sporting classes the flowers
were valued at So, 500, and very often
the floral gifts at a wedding cost more
than the more substantial presents,
and the florists bill frequently exceeds
the caterers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
James G. Blaine.

y the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
-Four months ago Rev. Henry M. Field visited
Washington, and, writing from there letter
for publication in his own great religious journal,
the Evangelist, after speaking of interviews
with such men as Bancroft President
Arthur and others, says of Blaine:
But perhaps the most charming res
ident of Washington now, as for many
years past, is Mr.. Blaine, whom found as fresh
and delightful as ever. He has that peculiar
fascination which belonged to Henry Clay. For
the present he says he is out of politics. Sitting
in my brothers library on Capitol Hill which
looks out upon the great pile at both ends of
which he has been so distinguished, he told me
that he he had not been in the SEN
ate chamber for three years, nor in
the House of Representatives but once,
and then when he delivered the eulogy upon
General Garfield. His only visits to the Capt.
tol are to the library which he has frequent oc-
casion to consult in the preparation of the work
upon which he is engaged-Twenty Years in
Congress; from Lincoln to Garfield Having
for the time taken leave of public life he finds
a keen intellectual delight in literary compost
ton, and will produce a work that will be
classic in our political history. But l cannot
believe that he will be long shutup in his library
among books when his power is in the halls of
fully expect to see him, when he has finished
his book, which may take year or two more,
return to the political arena and have long and
distinguished career"
The Romans, when pressed on every side
by their enemies, and blockaded among
the Albion hills, bethought themselves of
Cincinnatus as the proper one to become
their leader and rescue their country
from threatened destruction. They found him
in the field engaged in agricultural pursuits and
the Senate determined that he alone could save
the country at that crisis and instructed the
consul to nominate him to become Dictator
History informs us of his glorious success.
And now, while our own country Is again
threatened with Democratic misrule, Demo
cratic heresies, Democratic plumber and Demo
cratic disloyalty, the people, the sovereign peo-
pie, found James g. Blaine, retired from the po-
litical Arena and devoting himself to historical
literature, making effort to place
himself again in the front rank of political bat
tie. But the great national convention, seem
ingly directed ly the All-sovereign Ruler of ma
tions deemed it wise and necessary to nominate
him to be the candidate for the next President
Since the surrender of Lee and his army at APP
pomattox, there has been no time when there
was a more imperative demand for the election
of a wise and Republican ruler. P.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
Minor Notes.

Hundreds of persons visit the New Albany
knobs each Sunday and proposition to run an
inclined railway is being entertained
John Jervis, ST. an old citizen of Evansville,
committed suicide on Sunday by taking arse
mic No cause has been assigned for the act.
The enumeration of children in Steuben oun-
y shows the remarkable fact that there is no
ne between the ages of ten and twenty zone
hat cannot read.
Prof A. B. Milford. recently elected to the
chair of modern languages, Wabash College
will spend the summer vacation in Europe, sail
ing from New York on Saturday next
Richard Milbourn an old and wealthy farmer
Of Hancock county, while picking cherries on
Sunday afternoon, fell from a tree and sustained
injuries from which he will never recover
The plan conceived by the late Willard Car
penter, for the erection of library at Evans
ville is nearly fulfilled. The building is rapidly
approaching completion, and will be one of the
handsomest in Indiana.
At meeting of Division No. 2, A. o. H, of
Brazil a resolution was adopted expressing the
thanks of the Clay county membership of the
order for the warm hospitality shown their dele
gates during their attendance at the State con-
vention recently held in this city.
The commissioners of Harrison county have
made an order for an election, to be held in four
townships of that county, for the purpose of
voting on the proposition to levy 2per-c cent.
tax to aid in the construction of the proposed
New Albany q Cannelton narrow gauge rail
road
Eddie Merrill, of New Albany, colored aged
fourteen years. went swimming Sunday after
noon with lot of white and colored boys, at the
mouth of Silver creek. They had not been in
long before Merrill ventured out beyond his depth
and was drowned. There were about thirty five
little boys witnesses to the affair, but they could
give no assistance, none of them being able to
swim.
Judge Long overruled a motion for new trial
An the Butler case, at Columbia City, Saturday,
and sentenced the prisoner to be hanged October
10 The Judge broke down twice while pro-
bouncing the sentence, and the prisoner was
moved to tears when reference was made to his
sister and little boy An appeal will be made to
the Supreme Court Butler is cursing his old
father and his attorneys, and says he will die
game. The death watch has been appointed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
Cable Notes.

The Roman police have been advised to keep
strict watch in the interior of ST. Peters against
dynamiters.
Adyices from Greenland state that the brig
Elleria has been crushed by ice and ten Of the
crew drowned.
Emile Guadn member of the French Chamber
of Deputies, is dead AS the advocate of the
Nantes dealers in pork, he was a strong oppo-
nent of the importation of American pork.
On the entry of Duke Serguis into St Peters
burg on Saturday householders were forbidden
to admit strangers into their houses and warned
that disobedience would entail serious conse-
quences.
The historic island of St. Helena is reported
to be In very bad way, the abandonment of the
cape route since tho opening of the Suez canal
having taken away its trade in reftting and
victualing ships
Recent statistics give a startling view of the
decay of farming in England and Wales. There
were 25,964, or 10 per cent, fewer farmers in
1881 than in 1871, and IS per cent. more farmers
bailiffs. There were also 10 per cent. fewer
farm laborers.
The Queen and Gladstone are constantly quar-
reing about trifes, which is the old ladys way
of avenging her impotence to direct the Pre-
miers policy Their last trouble is about the
appointment of lord in waiting The Queen
wants a man of her own who is a Tory, while
Gladstone insists on Liberal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
Last Dax of the Pittsbnre Meeting.

PITTsBURG, June 16.-The first race, for two
year-olds, five furlongs, was won by Tallabena;
Toronto second, Tenfellow third. Time l:07.
The second race, for maiden three-year- olds,
one mile, was won by Peter L.. Charm second,
Major third. Time Isl
In the third race, one mile and quarter,
Ascender and Brunswick ran head and head to
the wire. Brunswick finished first by a full
head, but for some reason Ascender was
placed first, and Brunswick second. Time 2:114
An attempt was made to mob the judges stand
by some of Brunswick's admirers, but
quiet was soon restored by the police.
In the fourth race. the Pittsburg cup, sweep
stakes, two miles and quarter, the starters were
Wallensee, Boatman, Bob Pate Tangler. There
was good start, Tangler and Bob Pate in the
lead, with Wallensee and Boatman close behind;
These positions were unchanged for two miles,
when Boatman and Tangler fell back, beaten.
Waliensee and Bob Pate made a whipping run
home, Wallensee winning by half a length
Time 4:124
The fifth race for all ages, three-quarters of a
mile, was practically walk-over for Baronella,
time l-184.E
The sixth race was won by Elixir; Callao Sec
ond- Time e A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BRooKv1LLE, June l6.-Tne new M. E.
Church at this place was dedicated yesterday.
Bishop Thomas Bowman preached at IL o'clock
A.. NJ to an audience of about seven hundred
persons. The Bishops sermon was characters
tic of the man and consequently good. At the
conclusion Of the sermon it was stated that there
was an indebtedness of about So, 900 on the
-hureh, and the people were invited to respond in
such manner that the debt might be lifted and
The church dedicated before the morning
services were concluded The audience did re-
spond literally, the collection amounting TO 49,,
100 The church was then dedicated, and the
audience returned to their homes happy.
In the evening reunion of former pastors of
this charge was held, at which Revs. j. @. Chat
fee, of Greensburg; A. N. Marlatt, of Milton; E.
L. Dolph, of Connersville W. w. Snider, of
Laurel, and others participated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
Things that Are in the Air.

FROM an UccaslOnn IUOfrebpOnUenI.
GREENoAsTLE, June 16-Commencement is
on. 1t began Saturday evening with perform
ances of the 'preps," well attended and
loudly applauded. Yesterday DR.. Martin de-
livered a solid orthodox answer to the question,
what Must Do to be Saved2" as baccalau-
reate sermon, and Bishop Ninde read well-pre-
pared lecture on the "Benefcent Fruits Of
Christianity" and evidence of its divine mission,
and DR.. Holiday read paper on The Early
History of Methodism," in the evening Moth
ing out of the usual routine of college entertain
ments has taken place to-day that is accessible
to a mere lookeron in any authentic way, ex
cept the splendid drill of the Asbury Cadets; but
the air is full of gossip that may be more or less
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
Brief Mention.

Pekin is entertaining the Central Illinois Turn
bezirk. AT the picnic on Sunday, there were
over ., 600 persons at the park.
A tramp with the smallpox came into the
town of Marshall on Sunday and the liveliest
apprehension prevails that he has widely COM
muncated the disease.
The Rock River Baptist Association holds its
forty fourth meeting in Rockford next week. in
the First. Baptist Church. DR.. Henson and the
Rev. J. N. Parker, from Chicago, are among the
principal speakers.
The Circuit Court convened at Decatur yester-
day. One of the first cases to be called up will
be that of John O. Adams for the killing of
Joseph Cooper, in September last. 1t will at
tract great interest.
The officers of the Humane Society, on Satur-
day, at Monee arrested Mrs. Sophia Hunter for
starving into idiocy, beating with savage cruelty,
and manning in a merciless way, her two-year
old step-son. She has been held to answer.
Curran Winslow, twelveyear-old boy, died
at Clinton on Sunday, from the effects of de-
lrium produced by fear He threatened
punishment by his parents for some small mis-
demeanor, and ran several miles away from
home. He was overtaken and made to return,
and the active exertions he made to get away
produced disturbance of the brain, which proved
fatal
Michael Derringer, of Peoria German TWEEN
ty-seven years of age, occupying a responsible
position as city salesman, retired to his room
in his boarding house Sunday, and, not
making his appearance again, the door OF his
room was broken open and it was discovered he
had committed suicide by shooting himself
through the heart note in German stated
that he was tired of life. Coroner Thompson,
while afterwards putting the revolver into his
safe, accidentally discharged the weapon, shoot
ing off two fingers and receiving dangerous
scalp wound.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
INDIGNANT ORANGEMEN.
An Emphatic Protest Against the Course
Pursued by Earl Spencer.


DUBLIN, June 16-At mass meeting of Or
angemen at Belfast, to protest against Earl
Spencers proclamation forbidding an Or
ange and favoring disloyal meet
ing, Lord Arthur Hill was pre-
sented with testimonial Lord Claud Ham
ilton presided. Several members of the House
of Lords and of the House of Commons were
present and addressed the meeting Resolutions
were passed declaring that the law abiding classes
of the province of Ulster were determined
to lawfully combat the disloyal agitators who,
protected by government, propagate crime, So
dition and outrage involving peril to the
Queens authority, danger to the loyal subjects
and injury to the best interests of the country,
and asking the conservative leaders to
call the attention of Parliament to Earl Spencer's
recent letter to Lord Arthur Hill 1t
was further resolved that a deputa
ton, headed by LORD Arthur Hill,
present protest to Earl Spencer, declaring
that the meeting regards with bitter feeling the
language used by the Irish executive in his
proclamation, rendering, as it has, the position
of the loyalists moro anxious and difficult, and
trusting that Earl Spencer will now recognize
the propriety of their attitude; otherwise, the
responsibility will rest with the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
DAMAGING FIRE AT GALVESTON.
A Large Business Block in Course of DeStrue-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hints as to Insurance.

GALVESTON, June 17.-At 1870 tonight flames
were discovered issuing from the rear of the top
floor of the large three-story brick building
on the strand known as the League
building" This block Immediately ad joins the
property where stood the ''Prince' Building
which burned ten days ago At this writing
the League Building is enveloped in sheet of
flames, and it seems doomed. That portion of
the building where the fire was
first discovered is occupied by E. J. Beiring
& Co., wholesale grocers, who were
burned out on the 9th inst Some
misunderstanding exists between the
firm and certain of its creditors over
insurance policies representing 10000
the insurance of Beiring & Co. on stock
destroyed June G. An employee of
Beiring & Co. stated to the Associated Press
representative that all the books and valuable
papers of the firm are now be-
ing consumed, together with a
valuable stock, largo portion of which
is new. The other tenants in the burning
block are Adone & Lobit. bankers, who
were also burned out the 9th instant;
Walker & Co., commission merchants, and
Seelngson & Co, commission merchants. A
number of the third floor rooms were used for
sleeping apartments. The loss cannot be as
certained tonight but the evidences are that it
will be heavy