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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

In the town of Windsor, Canada,
just opposite Detroit, whiskey can be
bought for III cents a gallon, and yet
the people are not happy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

The malaria breeding Potomac flats
in Washington exist no longer AZ
ter years of expensive work they have
been practically reclaimed, and are
now dry and firm.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

Coons have been ravaging the
chicken coops and corn-felds in
Lolland and Fairfield counties,
CT. A number of coon hunts have
been organized by the farmers in that
section.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

An English scientist says that the
wings of the common fly vibrate at
the rate Of $50 strokes per second, and
those of the mosquito about 1000
times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

Ohio statistics show that one brake
man IN eight suffers injury or death
while coupling or upeoupling freight
cars.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

A remarkable telegraph feat was
the recent delivery of a message from
Melbourne, Australia, to London in %
minutes. 1t went by land and sea
over Is. 30S miles.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18
"Put up'' at the GauIt House.

The business man or tourist will find drstclass
accommodations at the low pr.ce of s. and g. 81
per day at the Gault House, Chicago corner of
Clinton and Madison streets. This far-famed
hotel is located in the center of the city only one
block from the Union Depot Elevator; all ap
pointments first-cGss
II. w HoyT Proprietor
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

Oriental bronzes are now initiated
in this country with remarkable
fidelity. The majority are made
spelter, with a thin shell Of bronze.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

Wood pavement is to be given up
i'll London and the old McAdam sys-
tenn restored.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

Nine hundred Philadelphia drug
gists met aud resolved that they would
not put a poison label on any pre-
scription compounded on a physician S
order.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

The three hotels at the Natural
Bridge, Va, are full of transient
bearders, with about 60 arrivals per
day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18
Throw Away Trusses.

when our new method is guaranteed to permau.
emily cure the worst cases of rupture without the
use of the knife. Send two letter stamps for
pamphlet and references Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, 6G3 Main Street, Buffalo,
n "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

All Ladies Should Know That
be made any color wanted with Diamond Dyes
All the popular colors 10c at druggists None
equal then Wells, Richardson & Co, Burling-
ton. Vt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

For the proposed restoration of st.
Michaels Church at Covantry-the
second largest parish church in En-
gland-tae sum of $175, 600 is required,
and the sum of $3.50, 600 has already
been raised The subscribers Include
Jews, Roman Catholics, churchmen,
dissenters and agnostics.
The daily consumption of oysters
m New York is about 20, 600 bushels.
10 see that no one has togo without
a share, $40. nG0, 600, 1t is estimated,
have been invested in the business, in
which 10000 persons are employed.
Including the 5000 places where
oysters are served, the investment is
three times as great and its employees
number over %, 900.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18
ssROUGH ON TTCH.,,

Rough on Itch cures humors. eruptions, ring
worm letter, salt rheum frosted feet chilblains.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

The Frazer Axle Grease is better and cheaper
than any other. al double the price
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

There are $50 basket Of peaches in a
carload.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

Headache is Immediately relieved by the use Of
pisOs Remedy for Catarrh
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

Yes the other may be just as good, perhaps
but prefer y. x. Browns Ess. Jamaica Ginger
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

If afflicted with Sore Dyes, use Or. Isaac Themp-
sons Eys Water. Druggists sell it 25c
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18
seROUGH on TOOTHACHE.n

Instant relief for Neuralgia, Toothsche, Face
ache Ask for 'Roush on Toothache.N l5 and 25c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

Aliens Iron Tonic Ritters strengthen
the system. All genuine bear the signature OF
J. p Allen. Druggist, St. Paul Mimi.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18
LIFE PRTISERV.RIs

II You are losing your grip on lie, try wells
HealIh EeneMer.- Goes direct % weak spots
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

simple trial of Browns Teathlng Cordial will
its pre-emueEce overall other remedi es.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18
MONTGOMERY WARD d CO.
2Al A 22a Mnhnah Axanne. Chiengo. M
YOUNG WOMENis$fi::::;s' t s s-: 81

find steady employment IN pleasant offices
4 at RirHt-CIasg Pay. Easily and quick'
learned and Is the best business in the world fuf
adde's to engage 10 Whole cost ~ learntns
earned in a few months after graduating Send
stas1p for circular giving full inform etion
Address X. VALENTINE,
.fanaaNIlln NJ
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

3QE MONTE RRd Beard for live TozAs
pOO HeE or Ladies, IN each County, 70 .aks
orders for Lzs LIVES OF
BLAINE AND CLEVELAND.
Address, r. W z~S@<Gs A Co, ChAc&ge Iii
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

Fail. A thorough trial will Civ
positive proof of this.
Hardened Liver.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

II. w HoYT, Proprietor.
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Scientific American,

Notwithstanding the present slackness i'm
business, there is 8 demand for skill In the
mechanic arts now, as there usually Is. The
proprietor Of . mandatory of machine tools
recently supplemented . jeremiad on the
dullness Of the times by al inquiry for.sey ,
eral hrst-class workmen. In explanation he
said he had more than no needed Of the quail
tiles OF "main strength and stupidity" In his
establishment, but still had room for cult,
waited eyes aud hands guided by judgment;
In short, skilled workman were In demand.
There Is reason for this condition of affairs.
The more nearly absolutely automatic ma
chinery can be mace, and the more exact
hand tools and appliances can be made, the
more exactiDg Ife the demands for personal
skill aud Judgment. Machines are made,
they Go not grow. aud they are made by the
intelli CENT aud skillful mechanic. They
will not even keep In useful operation aud
Continue ~ useful life except by constant
care aud oversight Of the skilled mechanic.
The time has passed when the idea of work.
ing materials was to hamn sr aud bang than
Into shape somehow, with crude tools and
cruder appliances. In the case of the ysssals,
especially, the workman uses good judgment
with nne tools. No finer work - done and,
no more perfect results are oha AAaed In any
department Of human production than In that
Of the working Of mstala, and 10 accomplish.
SUCH results the moat exact tools must be-
welded and guided by the most skillfnA
haI'is aud tho nos. careful judgment.
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An Illinois Horror.

ELGIN, ILL.,, Jan. 28.-The report of a ter.
rible tragedy comes from four or five miles
east Of Elgin. Wm. Combs, a farmer, about
40 years old, cut his wife's throat, and In her
dying agoniss she wrenched the weapon
from him and fatally stabbed him. Com bs
was said, by his physician, to have been In.
sane for some time. At this writing It il
impossible to get at the facts. The occur.
renee was just before mon.
Later reports all confirm the first about
the tragedy near here this morning. It an.
pears that Mrs. Combs staggered TO the house
Of neishbor, forty rods away, covered with
blood flowing from deep gashes, and with a
long knife In her hand. Her husband tried
to murder her, and thinking be had done so,
cut his own throat. He was found dead ON
the floor Of the house, which showed evi.
dencs Of fearful struggle. The woman
was alive at last accounts. She was Combs
third whe, and was considered an adyen-
tnress before marriage with him, and had
one child. Some features Of her story. and
the fact that she and her husband have had
frequent quarrels recently, leads to the sus-
picion that she may have murdered her hus-
band, and received the wounds In the s,rue.
gle, or attempted suicide.
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Higher Education.

Following extracts are from the speech of
Hon. w. Y. Pemberton in the Constitution.
al Convention:
81 don't believe the system which estab-
fishes common schools, grammar schools,
primary schools, or by whatever name they
may be called meets the public demands of
the hour. believe there should be higher
system Of education than can be found TO-
cay In the comno on primary schools of our
land. believe the law somewhere ought TO
provide for . system Of high schools and
normal schools. No school system In the
State of Montana, when IL becomes q State,
could be considered complete and suff cient
to the demands Of the day that leaves out
high and normal schools. There Is no pro-
vision In this report for any such system.
Where are your children to be educated (?
Where will you find the kin of schools that
will prepare your children for admission into
the university? They must necessarily seek
1t in private schools or else the people of the
Territory or Of this State must send their
children away to foreign Ian Dis TO be educa-
Icu. ouCu . system As LnaL enOulQ De de-
plored by parents. If you want your
sons and daughters to love Montana and to
respect and reverence these sun kissed val
leys and these enchanted mountains, educate
them at home.
"Now. sir, If we have high and normal
schools, and the Legislature is prohibited
from providing tax, how are We going TO
support themP The Legislature may either
provide by q special tax for the support of
these schools, or provide for the people vot-
ing such tax upon themselves.
81 am not willing to stop here with pub
lie school system which simply gives us a
primary school. We want more. There Is
no danger that we will ever overdo the thing
in providing for education. 1t is in the In
terest Of good governmental is in the In.
terest of morality and virLue-it Is the proper
movement for the suppression of crime, and
is the highest, most sacred aud holy way that
can address itself to the human conscience;
and appeal to the convention to-day to let
no parsimony or Observation-Disclosures govern
them in the adoption of common school
system for the State Of Montana"
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San DOMINGO Wants a Treaty.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.--It is reported
upon authority, that the Republic of San
Domingo Is about TO ask for a commercial
reciprocity treaty with the United States.
IL 10 understood that the proposition will
embody principle which Is lacking In the
pending Mexican treaty and that now In
force with the Hawaiian Islands. There
will be clause for the benefit Of American
shipping, TO the effect that articles of COM
merce which may be admitted duty free into
the respective countries, shall be carried on
American built or San Domingo built bot
toms. Friends of American shipping argue
this should be the fundamental principle of
all future commercial treaties between the
United States and the islands OF this hemis.
phere, la order to assimilate their commences
With their coastwise trade. They urge that
the Sandwich Islancs treaty should be so
amended rs 10 favor our shipping BY making
all imports free Of duty into the United
states subject TO The provision that they be
transported solely on American built bot
toms,
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Terrible EXPLOSION.

DENVER, Jan. N.-A terrible explosion
occurred about o'clock this morning In the
Crested Butte coal mine. From 25 to 80
coal miners are believed to have been killed.
The explosion blockadcd the entrance to the
mine. Full extent of the disaster Is yet I'M
known. The mine was owned and operated
by the Colorado Coal and Iron Company of
this city. They employed from so TO 30 men
In the mine. No further details ct present
obtainable.
Another telegram from Gunnison says: A
terrible explosion occurred At 8 o'clock In
the Colorado Coal aud Iron Company's mine
al Crested Butte. So far only the most
meagre details have been received here, but
the loss of life Ii supposed to be terrible.
There were 81 men in the mine ut the time
Of the disaster. Eleven who were just en-
tering were thrown back to the entrance by
the force Of the explosion, and have been
rescued. One of these Is dead and all the
others are badly injured. There are SO men
yet In the mine, and they cannot be reached;
all are supposed TO be dead. The explosion
was Of such force as to entirely wreck the
engine house, which stood 100 feet from the
entrance. 1t is supposed The explosion was
caused by leak In the air compressor. The
Crested Butte people are doing all possible
to rescue the miners. Two special trains
have gone up from here.
A further account says: The explosion In
the Crested Butte coal mine this morning
was one of the most appalling that ever &C.
Cured In this country. Crested Butte, near
which the mine Is located, Is q coal mining
town situated 80 miles north of Gunnison
City, on the Denver Il Rio Grande Railroad.
The cause of the explosion Is not yet known,
but Is supposed to have come from FIRE damp.
The explosion occurred either In chamber
one or two, just half an hour after the day
force of 81 men had gone to work. There
were 10 men at work In chamber two; four
Of these escaped unhurt. One man, named
John Angus, who was In the passage way
just outside the chamber, Is badly burned,
but will recover. Fifty.seven men were at
work In chambers one and two. These are
all thought to have persisted.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. H.-Frod. Douglass,
the we'll known colored leader, was married
this evening to Miss Hslen N. PITTS, q white
woman, formerly Of Avon, N. Y. The we'd
ding, which took place In thu house of Dr.
Grimke, OF III. Prssbyteriau church. was
private, only two witnesses being present.
The first wife Of Douglass, who .As u col.
ored woman, died about u year ago. The
woman he married to day Is about 50 years
Of age, and was employed as q copyist In his
office while he was Marshal of the District.
Douglass himself Is about Gj years Of age,
and has = daughter as old as his present
wife.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-There are about
fifty thousand colored people living In the
District Of Columbia, and the marriage Of
Fred. Douglass TO a white woman has shaken
negro social circles from center to circum-
ference. Douglass Is probably the best
known colored man 10 American history.
His adventures have been published In
books and newspapers, and he has lectured
In nearly every prominent city In the United
States. Here he has been regarded as the
peculiar leader of the colored people, and n
every movement intended to improve the
condition Of the blacks, he has been the FORE
most man. Douglass is 65 years of age, and
his commanding figure, rugged face aud gray
hair form an object of almost Is much Curl
osity to the visitors here as the President or
Mr.. Blaine. For many years past Douglass
has held Office here, and two of his three
sons are now drawing salaries from the Gov
eminent. AT present he occupies the posi-
ton Of Recorder of Deeds, and his bride,
Miss Helen NJ. Pitts, white woman So years
Of age, has been copyist In his office about
eighteen months. It Is two years since Mr..
Douglass first wife died, and none of the
members Of bis family nor his friends had
any idea that he contemplated q second mar
risge until after the ceremony had been per-
formed. The laws Of Virginia severely
punish miscegenation, and had he married q
white womsn in Maryland he would have
risked mobbing. The more Intelligent of
the colored people here regard the marriage
as carrying out practically the theory and
principles advocated by Mr.. Douglass for
the past thirty years with reference TO the
equality Of the races. He has long enter
tanned the belief that race distinctions
should not prevail, and advocated q broad
humanity with regard TO color. Miss Pitts
Is we'll connected.
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AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION.
Te1aS Wool GrOWer.


While we are asking the continuance Of
the protection afforded home industries by
the levying of customs duties, II may be as
we'll TO ask ourselves what we are doing TO
make that protection unnecessary-that Is,
TO make ourselves independent Of this pro-
lection. We, as wool growers, must face the
reduction of the tax, as 1t becomes no longer
necessary for the purpose of raising reve-
nue., for without the revenue derived from
1t, protection would stand no chance as a
policy, because Of the objection raised by
those whose interests are not Identical with
ours. We mast prepare for a change.
We are afraid OF the competition of Austria
liam wools-frst on account of quality, which
includes uniformity, and secondly In regard
to quantity. or these two points but one
need trouble us; quantity there is no diff
Guilty in raising. Each year the quantity in
creases in volume and time will produce
enough. The quality is the difficulty. Can
we raise woods equal TO Australia? The
Federal Australian says we cannot do it.
Texas wool growers will not accept this as
conclusive.
A sample of Australian fleece now before
us, one Of many samples received aud ex-
amined during the past year, dIscloses how
difficult Of attainment Is It to match this
wool In Texas-in any quantity-and the
importation of 400 bales OF 400 pounds each
now on the way, shows eonclusively that
this wool comes IN, competing with our finest
woods, and paying the ten cents duty now
levied. This wool sells In Boston at 42c.,
coming in as unwashed, yet shrinking as lit.
tie as feece.washed Ohio woods. Fine woods,
longer in staple and equal In every way, are
raised In West Virginia, Pennsylvania and
Ohio. In Montana-in Texas, too; but not
sufficient for the demand of the present. But
there Is no reason why the fine, soft woods,
clean throughout, even IN growth, without
breaks or excess Of grease, should not be
raised until the fifty millions now re-
quired by the home factories and more be
furnished. If any subscriber would like to
TO see small sample of Australian fleece of
the best quality imported, and thereby be
able to judge the qualities required In do.
nestle fleece to bring the highest price, a
postal card to this Office will bring a return
30 long as our small stock lasts. Withou
one knows what he is competing with, he
cannot answer this question intelligently {: |
Can we compete with Australian woods?
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should be left to the Legislature of tho future
o strike out prevailed.

should be left to the Legislature of tho future
State.
The motion to strike out prevailed.
Section 2. prohibiting the employment Of
children under fourteen years Of age In
the mines, was next taken under considera.
ton.
After a short discussion the whole section
was stricken out.
Section Switch provided that the sciences
OF mining and metallurgy should be taught
In one or more Of the institutions Of learning
under the patronage of the State, was dis
cussed for short time and finally stricken
out, for the reason that schooling in these
sciences was already provided for.
Sections 4 and 8, relating to water and
water rights, was stricken out, the Conven-
ton believing that these subjects should be
left to the Legislature and the courts.
The sixth and last sections of File Is, rela-
ting to the right Of way for canals, fumes,
etc. was stricken out, for the same reason as
the last two.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock Wednesday.
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The Governors Messso,

CHEYENNE, Jan. 1.-THE message Of
Gov. Hale was read this afternoon to the
legislative assembly. Alter conpIirnenting
the people upon the prosperity which has at.
tended them In the past, aud making predic.
lions Of the future greatness Of the Territory.
the Governor rvisws the general and agri.
cultural resources In glowing terms. The
finances Of the Territory are shown to be In
aprosperous condition. A radical change In
veterinary laws 10 urged In order to prevent
the Introduction Of contagious diseases into
this great cattle raising section. The Vel.
iowssone National Park question 10 dealt
with briefly, urging the necessity Of more
stringent legislation to bring the extension
Of county Judicial authority over the park by
the couusy 10 which IL 10 situated. The
game laws receive more than passing notice.
ana more stringent measures are urged for
the preservation Of game. The ouession a.
female snfrass d ignored, 10
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Northern Pacific Stock.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-A sharp rise tool
place In Northern Pacific and kindred stock.
on the stock exchange to-day. The MAR
cause for the rise was the purchase on Satur.
day, byasyndicate, of 80, 900 shares of North.
erD preferred, $4,000 shares Of common, and
10000 shares of Oregon Navigation, from The
Oregon Transcontinental Company, with The
proviso that they are TO be withheld from
the market for year. This places the Ore.
gon Transcontinental Company in an easy
financial condition; and 1t is further stated
that the syndicate agrees to furnish the com
pany any sums Of money 1t may need In the
future al six per cent. per annum. Later
advices report moderate reaction.
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nnittee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Robert Harris
President Of the Northern Pacific Railway,
appeared before the Senate Committee on
Public Lands to .dsy aud made an argument
against the forfeiture of any portion of the
Northern Pacific land grant.
He gave history Of the enterprise from
Its beginning, claiming that the same wise
considerations for not declaring the grant
forfeited that prevailed In Congress hereto.
fore, should be continued as long as the
Northern Pacific Company displayed energy
In executing the work, and until the road as
originally chartered was completed In good
faith 10 the thousands Of persons who settled
and are now settling on Puget Sound, look.
ing for completion Of the Cascade division,
and for direct connection with the East, and
this should be an uRanswerable reason why
Congress should make allowance for delay
In the work. Senator Van Wyck asked
Harris whether any arrangement had been
entered into with the Central Pacific, which
prevented competition on rates between
San Francisco and the East. This Question
Harris was unable to answer, becaus. he had
been only few days President and there.
fore was not fully familiar with the details
OF the Company's affairs.
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FRIDAY, a5TH.

The convention met at 10 n. m
The first business transacted was with ref
erence 10 the report of the COMMITTEES of the
Whole on General File MOL.
Several amendments were made to the no.
port, ons being that there should be five
county commissioners IN each county, and
that the provision in references 70 the popu.
lation Of the county be stiekan our. The
provision for .ciecting ons asnissi oner
every two years was change &a< to pro-
vide TO elect two every two yeajx
The report, together with the file. was re-
ferred TO Engrossinent COMMITTEES.
The Convention went into committee OF