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

TT is rumored in Washington that the
president has decided to appoint Genera
Geoge II. Sharpe secretary of the ire as
ury.
SUPERINTENDENT THOMPSON, of the
Railway Mail Bureau, has arranged to
have San Francisco letter mail on the
Ogden and San Francisco Railway post
office separated for carriers, stations,
and box delivery on the cars. This ar
rangement will, it is expected, greatly
facilitate the delivery of mails in San
Francisco
"AFTER many days" it has been de
termined to begin a suit against the
bondsmen of Captain Howgata, the de.
faulting signal service disbursing officer
The bondsmen are w. b. Moses, of
this city, and Mr.. Rogers, of New York.
The action will be brought by Solicitor
Neal, of the treasury department. In
the meantime Howgate is in conceal
ment somewhere in reach Of Washing
ton, as is currently believed. Certain
detectives say they can lay their hands
on him whenever he is wanted, but
they are not scrambling over each other
II their haste to do it.
THE debt statement issued Monday
shows a decrease in the public debt dur
ing August of S., 542, Sj2. The decrease
since June 80, 1884, is $l2,536, al.
Cash ia treasury Sil45 ,sa2
Gold certificates outstanding .,.....-.. l2ltlso2O
Silver certificates .......... l2llSl32l
Certificates of deposit. Observation-Disclosures. lf42Oo0o
kefundmg Certlticat, s..........s....s. 2li,sOu
Legal tenders ..,..... $40, t59,aiu
Fractional currency mot including
amouut estimated as less or de
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

THE Milwaukee, Lake Shore and
Western Railway Company has rem
dered its annual report for the year
ending June 30th last, to Railroad
Commissioner Haugen, of Wisconsin.
The total income of the line was 81,
115, 432. 50, and the operating expenses
1901, 1906. Excess of income over
operating expenses, S4l4002 40,
Taxes. $l1, 500 80; rentals, $40, 912.G4;
interest on funded debt and income
bonds, s287, 600. 40; toIal Of taxes and
interest, 5000 1O982; difference be-
tween the excess Of income over oper-
ating expenses and the fetal Of taxes
and interest, $l14,s9267. The total
earnings of the passenger department
were 1854, 1905, and the freigh, de-
partment 1874. "a Of.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

A BARREN, cherries highway, a
bleak, unornamented homestead too
often indicates an improper early
education, and wrong notions in re-
gard to the value Of trees and flowers.
The rising generation should be train
ed to know the importance of orna-
ment on the farm.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

THERE is some complaint that the
growing of carp has not been as sue
cessful or profitable as was expected.
This was only natural, as altogether
too extravagant claims were made for
this Industry, and this led many into
the business who had not the right
kind of ponds
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

THE annual report OF the Central
Iowa Railway Company to the Iowa
Railway and Warehouse Commission
for the year ending June 3Oth shows
the capital stock TO be $4,000, GOO;
total Liabilities, SIS, SOB, 400; funded
debt, $S,577 900; miles of track, 55.-
45l; number of employees, LISP;
amount paid employees, SG50,61S; re-
ceipts from passenger traffic, &305, 500:
from freight 81, 1885, 1872 from other
sources, 1913, $50, total income, 81, as,
49,; operating expenses, SL006, 231;
taxes, S55 986; netincome over opera
ing expenses and taxes, SnG,23l de-
felt, Sl3. 1876; number killed, s.; injur-
ed. %
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

A professional beggar, 2 recently
arrested in New York, is found to
have lived ENORMOUSLY in an elegant
~ furnished home
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-18

with hardly an exception, have been
carried away.
The loss will not be less than ST.
600. 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
ISIT SUBORNAT TION OF PERJURY
ONE OF MISS HILLS WITNESSES RETRACTs.

SHE NOW swEARs SHE WAS PAID TO TESTIFY
ABOUT THE SHARON MARRIAGE CONTRACT.
SAN Francisco, May s-The Sharon divorce case
to-day was productive of startling and unexpected
Developments. Mrs. Martha Wilson, colored, who
had testified on behalf of the plaintiff, Miss HILL
that she had seen the marriage contract Ill 1851,
and when on the stand recognized the document
produced as the same acknowledged to-day, when
called by the defence that she had perjured her
self and that she had never seen the document
until it was shown to her by Miss bill short
time before the trial opened.
She that Miss Hill promised to pay her $5 900
to swear that she had seen the contract in 1850.
She agreed to do so and did. Her husband, after
reading the contract also agreed to swear that ne
saw it in the same year. He was to receive $2,0OO
additional The witness Miss HILL, Mis- Brack kett,
and Mrs. Snow. colored, were together at MISS
Hills when the agreement was entered INTO 10
testify falsely to the marriage contract
On cross-examination witness said that she had
only testified previous what Miss Hill had IN
strncted her to testify. she diG not know that she
was committing perjury. Being closely cross
questioned witness became confused and said she
could not recoect the date when she had the meet
ing with the plaintiff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
THE DESIGNS FOR G4RFIELDs MONUMENT

CLEVELAND May S.-Forty three designs for
the Garfield Monument of which eleven are models and
thirtytwO drawings, received by the Garfield Mon
umen Association on May l. the day fixed by the invita-
ton issued TO artists October The designs from
France Italy, Germany, England and the United states
Their arrangement in progress IN the art gallery
of J. f. Ryder Each design has motto, or mark to den-
tify the artist and his work. and Is accompanied by
sealed cnyelon9 bearing a similar motto, mark. and
aiming the artists The designs WILL therefore,
be examined and passed upon without knowing the names
of the designers. The ection OF designs Is varied and
elaborate and shows that much thought has been
the subject Much ratification is expressed the re-
suit The designs have not yet been exhibited An pnbc
and action has been taken by the trustees The hrst
examination will be made by the trustees May IL. It
probable that decision VIII be made for some weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
CAPTALN-GENERAL CASTILLO RESIGNS.
THE CONsPIRAToRs OF BApAJOs HAVE THEIR con-
FEDERATEs IN CUBA.

THE CONsPIRATORs OF BApAJOs HAVE THEIR CON
FEDERATEs IN CUBA
HAVANA, May S-Several military prisoners ar
rived here yesterday evening from the interior and
have been incarceratcd in the prison of the Car
dcnas The authorities keep these arrests secret as
long as possible, as they did the imprisonment OF
the military commanders of the district of Carde-
mas who allowed A guero to land. 1t is thought that
the only arrests this time commander OF
regular infantry battalion stationed at Cienfuegos,
"A snb-eutenant Of artillery at HOguin, two ser
The Lieutenant-COiOnel who performs the duties
of commandent-dc-place for the district in which
Npe is situated has reached this city, in obedience
to an order from the Captam-Genera, in order to
explain the landing of the Haytien hlibustering
party.
These measures have been taken by reason of the
reception by General Castillo of cable dispatches
from Madrid notifying him that there had been
found in the papers seized at the lodgings and on
the corpse of Lieutenant Mango, and on the bodies
Of the eight soldiers slain with him during the late
insurrection at Fgueras in Spain, notes and CLOVIS
which established the fact that the military con-
spiracies discovered at Badajos and also more re-
Gently at Villa Carlos, were shared by officers and
men IN the Spanish army IN Cuba. These dis
patches and the arrest which resulted have still
more enfeebled Captap-General Castillo, who, 1t Is
Sa ID forwarded TO Madrid his resignation by the
asst steamer, which sailed on May D. In the mean
time he has directed that the censorship should be
exercised with renewed yigOr, and that even sus-
pected letters and especially those coming from the
United States should be carefully scrutinzed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
MR.. LOUELL ~ W0RDSTORTH.

LONDON, May 9-AIr. Lowell presided over the
annual meeting in honor of the poet Wordsworth
yesterday He 5 id that William Wordsworth
should be placed apart, if not above his contem-
porary poets in the quality of interesting the highest
and pureat order of minds. whether Judged by
passages or single pee ms. Nobody who was capable
of forming an opinion would hesitate to pronounce
Wordsworth a great poet, hut as teacher he was
often too much of uedagOgue. He had no dramatic
ana noxt to no narrative power. When he under
took 10 tell stOry h > peis0n2ges apt to be
lost in the landscape, o. to be Kept waiting while
the poet unused on ITS suggestions. Wordsworth,
Mr. Lowell said had uo sen.c Of proportion. and no
instinct OF discrimination or suboTdinaton. All his
thoughts, emotions and sensations were of equal
value in his own eyes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
EFFECTS or LEAVING OUT1 COMMA.
IBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE rRrBuyE.I

TRENTON, n. D., May S.-When the general
corporation tax act was under consideration in the
Senate an amendment inserted which exempted from
taxation under it L" all manufacturing and mining
pOraOns." Afterward while the bill was in the hands
OF conference committee 1t decided to except from
this exemption mining companies doing business in other
States, but organized in this State, ana the exemption
provIso changed 10 read exempt "manufdc-
turing companies and mining companies carrying on bus
mess in this State" The amendment appears with dis
tinct comma after the words manufacturing COM
panies," but in engTossng the reference committees
Amendments into the bill the Assembly clerk lett out
the comma and the bin signed by the Governor and
filed the Office of the Secretary of State reads TO
exempt manufacturing companies and mining
panies carrying business III this state" Those manu-
featuring companies therefore, which have organized In
this State TO carry business elsewhere liable under
the law TO a tax Of 800 every 100000 capital In
OF company alone, glucose manufacturing
concern, this tax VIII be $4,000 year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.


THE PRICE OF BARBED WIRE RAISED
ST LOUIS, May Sat q large meeting OF the barbed
wire manufacturers held here this afternoon II de-
cded owing to the increased cost or the raw material 10
advance the price OF wire a quarter OF n cent.
ABELIEVER IN FAITH CURES LEAVES HIS CHURCH
ERw-HAvEs Conn. May e.-Ihe Rev. Arthur Sloan,
rector OF Christ Church. who has become somewhat cee
braed for his belief in faith cures," has resigned his
pastOrate and proposes 10 work Independently In the
future His admirers propose 10 build chapel for him.
ALPHA DELTA PHI CONVENTION
HARTFORD, Conn.,, May s.-rhe fifty second animal
convention OF the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity will be held
az Miodetown Copn., May 81 and 2S The president
of the fraternity the Rev. Phillips Brooks. Of the Harvard
Chapter. will preside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
MAKING 4 CITY no ORDER.
A GREAT SCHEME Bl InE sENEY SYNDICATE IN
NORTHERN ALABAMA.
fnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TIBUNE1

ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
TUsCUMBIA, Ala, May S.-The greatest real
estate enterprise that has been attempted in the sOnh in
twenty years began to-day. The Scney syndicate OF New
York together with Atlanta capitalists, purchased 5000
acres land in Colbert County ana laid out city, the
first lots of which sold to-day at auction. Jere
Baxter OF the Memphis aud Charleston Railroad, and
Walter $ Gordon, OF Atlanta managed the sale, and al
though there not building the land, 1ls lots were
sold for $4,000 Unprecedented price for Southern
real estate. Five thousand people were present bidding
for lots and the greatest excitement prevailed The first
sold brought 81 900. the stock of the corporation
has gone up 500 per cent The principal investors are
from New-YOr, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Mobile,
New Orleans and st. Louis. The sale continues more
days Sheffield the town, Il on the Tennessee River,
at the head ItOn and 10000 600 will be spent
make 1t the iron manufacturing centre OF Alabama and
cheaper the cost Of irOn with view 10 persuading
Pennsylvania manufacturers 10 come here. new rail
road eighteen miles long, the coal and iron beds was
completed to-day, and contracts made for building
three furnaces, and water works and hotel 10 cost
$50 OO0 Ten thousand people mere tonight. Among
the prominent men at the sale to-day were Governor
ONe1 and Robert p. Porter who intends writing up the
wonderful city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
THE CAPTAIN CONSIDERED EFFICI

PORTLAND, May S.-The City of Portland regis
tered ,O25 tons, and had engines of 425 horse
power. She was owned in EastpOrt She sailed from
Commercial Wharf, Boston, yesterday morning
with passengers for Portland, Eastport and st.
John, n. B. Captain Larcom was promoted from
the position of pilot about two years ago, and was
considered one of the most reliable and best posted
officers any Of the coast lines. The City of Port
land was to be taken off the route about a week
ago and laid up for repairs but the burning of the
steamer Falmouth of the same line at Portland
few days ago made it necessary to keep her run
ming. BY the loss of these two boats the company
meets with loss of nearly $500, 900. The time
table was changed this week so that for thie month
there were to be three trips week each way in
stead of two, and later IN the season II was in
tended to run four OF five trips week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
and the sea- which is increasing in violence, Will
soon destroy what remains Of the vessel.
A DEMO0RAT7O SCHEME FOILED.
AN ATTEMPT TO SEIZE A STATE FAILS.

THE ELECTION MACHINERY IN VIRGINIA REvERTs
TO READJUsTER HANDS.
RICHMOND, Va, May S.-The Supreme Court OF
Appeals to-day declared unconstitutional the law
passed by the last Legislature, providing for the
election of registrars and judges of elections by
boards of three members, chosen by that body for
each city, town and county III the State, because 1T
is required of the members of those boards to be
freehoders. This decision makes the elections of
registrars and judges by these boards illegal and of
no elect, and consequently takes more than one
half the election machinery of the State out of
the hands of the Democrats and replaces it where
it was before the passage of the lawn the hands
of the COalitionIsts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
BRITISH ATTACKED BY SPANIARDS.
A FATAL RIOT IN Bov.cco-rHE sPANIARDs OVER

A FATAL RIOT IN BoV4Cco-THE sPANIARDs OVER
COME FINALLY.
NEw-ORIEANs, May S.-The steamer Raleigh
which arrived this morning from Bonacco
reports that on April 20 riot occurred between
Spaniards and British subjects. The Spaniards
attacked the British with sheath knives
Two men were killed and four were
wounded The British took refuge on the Ameri-
can schooner City of Havana and the steamer
Spanards robbed their houses. On Monday, the
English landed with Ieiniorcenents captured the
ringleadcrs and received back a portion OF
the stolen property. he Spaniards are held snr-
,ct 10 orders from the Honduras Government. The
English have called the British Consul for
protection against further Outrages,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
TESsEL AND CREw THOUGHT TO BE LOST
fBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE
BOsToN, May S.-7he Journal says that the
schooner Melrose of Boston, good vessel of 1s2 tons
built in 1855, and rebuilt in 1881 sailed from Rockpor
Maine January 2j than hundred days ago. for
Port au Prince with cargo of lumber and ice She has
not been heard FROM and is probably lost with all on
bOard-seven persons 1t is believed that she oundered
III one of the severe gales last month The Merosc
commanded Dy Captain George ID. Lukln. OF Deer Isle,
Maine, where he leaves widow and Ave children Inc
mate, George ". Mccullough. lived in Beston. The
steward Samuel G. johnson, came from lslehOro Maine
The consisted of Y f. Yanson G.. A. Nelson, Carl
Abergard and +. Kneak. The schooner was owned by
John 5. Emery and others She was not insured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
Ex-CoLLECT0R UICKERS GRlEV4NcE.

KEY WEST, Fla, May S.-Ex-COllector
Wicker who will leave here on Saturday FOR NewYork,
considers that he has been sacrificed under charges of
neglect of duty 20 satisfy he demands of Spain. He
thinks he is able to present facts that will not
prove unpalaabe to the enemies Of the Administration
and make revelations that will show the ruculent
ner in which Government has yielded Spanish pro-
He says the Government cannot justify Itself be-
the country for s haste and unusual action in bis
case II Is generally thought here that there viii be
anything more OF tlibuserng, the tuban elections
are and the Spanish Government has further need
of an issue with which to influence and ntmidate its
afn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
GENEROUS UNCLE SAMUEL J.

lie WOULD TAKE PAYNE, OR HoADLY, OR
BOOKwALT r., BUT WILL HAVE NONE OF
HENDRICKS.
INDIANAPOLIs, May 8.-MayOr j. II. Farley,
Of Cleveland OHIO, who has Just returned from visit to
Tilden says that the Sage" Is and will be candidate,
but he is not willing that Hendricks should be on the
ticket with him, and nothing except the fear that he
would advance the interests of Hendricks has kept him
silent so long. He said he wanted Payne, HOadly
BoOkwater OF Ohio II he could not get them he would
take Mcdonald. The Payne say that they do not
want Hoadly, because he did not join them early
enough last winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
THE EFFECTS OF THE DECISION.
An ATTEMPT PRACTICALLY TO rIsFRANCnlsE TN
COLORED MAN OVERTHROWN.
TRY TELEGRAPH To THE TRfBUSE.l

COLORED MAN OVERrHROwN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TRfBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, May 8.-The last Legislature OF
Virginia passed law which required members of
appointment boards, who had the power of naming
judges of election, to be freehOlders iThe
Supreme Court of Appeals of the State
has now decided this law to be
unconstitutional. Judges Lewis, Richardson,
Fauntleroy and Lacey rendered the decision, Judge
Hinton dissenting. The law as paSsedby the Demo-
cratic Legislature had for its object the practical
disfraDchsemcnt of the cOlored vote. the latter
could not. under the provisions of the law have Sc
cured enough representatives on the appointing
boards to protect ITS interest.
This decision of the Court defeats the schemes of
the BourbOus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
STRANGE LAPSES INTO INSANITY.
THE REMARKABLE CASE OF TWO BROTHERS FROM
NEBRASKA.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBUSE.l


by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
BUFFALO, May S.-A man named Thomas
Edmun1son, OF Nebraska, arrested in the
city on charge OF insanity. He bound
for Europe. and leaving his home in Nebraska
was believed TO be perfectly sane. When he reached
Philadelphia he acted in such strange manner that he
was set down "a crank lie sold his steamship ticket
ior trihe. purchased several railroad tickets
for different points west and SOUTH and
finally brought up Buffalo where he arrested in
almost destitute condition. ON beng examined by the
police surgeon he pronounced insane and at once
committed to the state uuI where he remains Tho
authorities communicated with his family and after some
correspondence EdmundsJl's brother agreed TO come
down and take him back few days ago a letter
ceived from Edmunlson's brother that he would
be here on Tuesday TO take him home.
Yesterday brother arrived and presented himself AT
Office OF the superintendent ofthe Poor The stranger
had not been in the Office FIVE minutes before the officials
realized that they had another maniac to deal with The
unfortunate mau immediately placed under arrest
Whether be became insane the trip from Nebraska or
not is al present mystery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
4 MAYOR NOT NEEDED BY LYNCHERs.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., May S.-A dispatch to
The Observer from Winston says: crowd Of men as
sembled at the jail here this morning to lynch Henry
Swain, who murdered Harrison Reed on Monday. Mayor
Buxton addressed the crowd and tried to persuade them
allow the law take its course. The crowd listened
respectfully but at close Of the Mayors speech the
Ia was broken INTO The prisoner was taken To spot
near the OF the murder and hanged Swain made
confession and asserted that the only object of the
der was robbery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
KILLED WRILE RESISTING ARREST

CHARLESTON, W. Va, May S.-Wiiliam
spurock killed Robertson spurlock last Monday night at
Mud River, Boone County. On the next night posse
found the murderer and trod him. He resisted
and fired upon the men, who returned the fire with fatal
effect His motive for killing Robertson spurlock was tho
fear that he would reveal the secrets OF the Hill Brothers
gang, to which both the Spurlocks belonged. Two mem
bers OF the gnng were lYnched at ST Adams last week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
TO SHOUT FOR HARRISON AT CHICAGO.
A BAND OF "BOOMERs" ORGANIZING TO KEEP HIS
NAME BEFORE THE CONVENTION.
lBY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRIBUNE.


INDIANAPOLIS, May 8.-The Harrison cam
pagn been formally opened by the senator himself
He reached here last Saturday and displayed great deal
OF pque over the Published report that Gresham has
eighteen Of the delcgees against twelve for himself His
friends advised advance movement to be pushed in
all directions especially through the press Four county
papers came out this week displaying his name for the
nomination. Other papers will low fast as the pro-
gramme can be extended to them. They have also
special corps selected to visit Chicago and howl Harrison,
was done by the friends OF Morton at Cincinnati:
Every known Harrison IN the State who can afford
to visit Chicago Will receive special invitation to
there and help swell the chorus They determined TO
create the impression that Indiana is strongly for Har
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-09
HAVE MORE PERSONS BEEN sAvEDr

DISCUSSING THE POSSIBILITIES OF TIE BOATS
PICKED UP BY THE DEVON.
All day yesterday there was quiet in the office of
Austin Baldwin & Co, agents of the State Live of
steamers, 10 which the State of Florida belonged.
Both brothers were present, aud both were unwill-
ing to talk about the occurrence or even to can
vass the possibilities of many more lives having
been saved. Said the elder brother:
dare not give nay 10 any theory or series OF con-
lectures which may tend TO nourish groundless hopes
am willing admit there Ia much that remains unex-
planned but IL would be puerile TO frame cOnecures
when the truth must be known shortly The taDa
probably will rot arrive IN Montreal until D m and
DOUBT II dispatches will 10 the office before
closing hour. which will be as usual. Whatever comes
will be sent TO tie press
When asked if he had received many communica-
tions from relatives, he answered:
To-day not a single They know the worst now,
and the press dispatches much fuller than
20 that nothing is TO be gained by communications with
us Tie TACT is business has resumed s usual routine.
The state Of Nebraska sailed to-day with her full compile
lnent OF passengers. Nor do believe the reports that
nuefous persons have erased their from steamer
Ass and cancelled their tickets. No such thing mas oo