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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

among the poorly-shod Confederate
troops to remove, after battle Inc
shoes from the dead Union soldiers
This was not done in any spirit ~
vandalism or heartlessness. The
shoes were taken off to supply men
who had much marching to do IN in,
clement weather. We simply chano>
ed the old, WORKOUT shoes for the good
ones worn by those who fell in tho
battle.
son one occasion / took pair NJ
nicely polished No. 6s from the body
of man who must have been in lifa
model soldier. l had worn these
shoes with great comfort through the
four or five remaining days OF activity
incident to the battle before | had anv
opportunity examine them. When
we We're again in permanent csmn
and were allowed to remove our carts
ridge boxes and shoes at night, | made
startling discovery, or rather was
greatly startled by discovery that
made one morning as took up the
shoes to put them on.
son the under side of the flap, or
tongue, was written, ia 81 clear, round
hand, my own name. was conf.
dent that | had never written it there.
but there, on 10th shoes, were nv
initials and my family name. and l
had taken those shoes. four days be.
fore, from the feet of man killed in
battle. The Inference was that had
stolen the shoes of man related to
me in some way. ! could not put
them on. | walked in my stocking
feet to the Commissary Department,
secured pair,of new shoes, and have
the other shoes yet.
''The affair troubled me for long
time. had no opportunity fer max
ing satisfactory inquiry in regard to
the man who bore my name, but IL
due time / did learn that there was no
family relationship whatever. He
had come to this country from En-
gland, and had been in the country
only a few months when the war
broke out. He enlisted through
spirit of adventure, and l was the
means of giving his relatives definite
information as to his fate. The only
evidence | had bearing on points in
which they were interested was pair
of old army shoes"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04
FIRES AND cAsUALrIE ).

NUTER's shingle mil, at Whitehall,
Michigan, with 100000 shingles, was
burned Wednesday night, the total loss
reaching $42 600; uninsured
SMALLPOX is raging in Shenandoah,
Page couRty, Iowa, and special police
are OUT guarding the houses infected.
Nineteen houses have thus been quar-
antned. THE Mayor and the President
of the Board of Health both have the
disease.
DETAILS of the fire in the village OF
Somerset, in tke province of Quebec,
last week, state that the total loss is
$500, 600. One hundred and forty-four
buildings We're destroyed in three hours.
Most of them were uninsured. The
restitution among the people is said to
be appalling.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04
England and Russia.
AN EXCITING OCCASION.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20 -To-day's
advices by steamer say that YOkohma
was the scene of an extraordinary oc-
currence. On the 9th of May as the
British man-of- Agamems on
steamed into port, the Russian ship
Vladimer Monomach, commanded by
Admiral Crown, commander-in- chief
of the Russian squadron on those seas,
piped TO quarters, manned the guns,
and made every preparation for im~
mediate action. 1t is stated that had
so much as a rifle been fred from the
Russian vessel, the Agamemnon would
have rammed her. No explanation of
the affair was made by the Russian
commander.
GERMANY BECOMING INVOLVED.
BERLIN, May 29.-Several of the
Berlin papers have alarmlst articles
over the trouble between the sultan of
Zanzibar and the German East Afri-
can company. TAey hint that Ger
many may be compelled to declare
war against both England and Italy
for melting the sultan against peace
full german subjects.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

JOSEPH FLANEER, we'll known as an
American resident in Paris, and an
habitue of the Anglo-American resorts
in the quarter of the Grand hotel,
died suddenly there lately, Mr.. Elan
ner first went to Paris some twenty
three or twenty-four years ago as one
of the agents of the southern confed-
eracy, charged with the mission OF
negotiating the rebel governments
obonds, and never returned to this
country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

SCIENTIFIC experiments show that
walking or running depends very
much upon the size and shape of the
shoe, and that strength and endurance
as well as gracefulness in the exercise
can not be gained without a sensible
and well-htting style. Low heels in
crease the speed in walking and make
the step longer, and soles longer than
the foot, if they are not too long,
make walking easier.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

A PLANT callsd by the Mexicans
gonagra, indigenous to the desserts
and uplanders of Arizona, has been
found to possess superior tanning
qualities, and is coming into extensive
use for that pHrpose. 1t is an annual
growth, and has a root resembling a
beet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

THE water having failed to flow
freely from the tank on the top Of
San Francisco's city hall, an examin-
alton of it was made, and the cause Of
the trouble discovered to be large
number of fish whose presence there
can in no way be accounted for.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04
Steamship Arrival.
A COLLISION AT SEA AND TWENTY
TWO LIVES ARE LOST.

New YORK. May 2S.-The steam
shio City of Rome arrived here to day
and reports that on May % at 80 p.
M, during a dismal fog, she collided
with and sank the French fishing
bark George John, which was lying
at ancnor. They rescued two of the
crew. but the remaining % were lost.
STEAMSHIP, CITY or ROME.
New YoRK, May 2S,-The steamer,
City of Rome, of the Anchor line,
reached here to. day having on board
besides S21 regular passengers two
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

THE California and Nevada wool
growers have good reason to be salts
fed his season, which has been the
best in many years for sheep. Spring
wool is coming into market, and the
fleeces are of good weight and quality.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

A TWELVE CENT table d'hotel dinner
supplied by q New York caterer con-
sists of soup, fish, one kind of meat
to be selected by the diner, with
salad, chow chow, coffee, dessert, and
plenty of bread and butter. And the
caterer prospers with an average of $40
nor week
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

ONE of the largest steel manufactur
ers in Pittsburg, Pa, expressed the
opinion the other day that year
hence not solitary keg Of iron nails
will be made this side of the Mississ-
Ippi river.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

IN Boston some families dine at
p. m. others at 2, others at 3, and still
others at 4, so that, unless one is well
acquainted with the family character
istics, it is altogether unsafe to adopt
social methods that would be emin-
emily correct elsewhere.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

VERY appropriate yet daring was
the ornamental inscription in gilt let
ters added to some fancy blotters by
a lady lover of Shakespeare, which
read "Out, damned spot; out, say"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04
Milwaukee, Market.

MILWAUKEE, May 30. Wheat Strong; No. ? Mil
waukee, Sc; SIS for seller June; SIS for seller
July. Corn Active; No 4694 Oats-Steady;
No. 9, s234 Rye-Quiet; No. /, 70. Barley
Active; No ?, 57.i Provisions Lower: mess
pork, round lots, 10 CT for seller cash and June;
10 X for seller July
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

Two girlsiN Sacramento, CAL, who
thought it would be fun to black their
faces, unfortunately got coloring
preparation that won't wash off. 1t
acts like dye on the skin, aud chem
lists say it win propably not wear Off
for months
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

PHILADELPHIA has one saloon to
every 20 voters, one grocery to every
524, and one bakery to every 164b
voters, and the groeers and bakers are
counted as oar gerous as the saloon
keepers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

THE election Of officers for the New
York stock exchange, is said to be die
tated by a few wealthy members who
have on the memberships II is re-
ported that these liens on only twenty
seats amount To Sln0.OOn.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

BUDDENsIcK is not the only sham
builder in New York Thirty thoHs-
and dollars is TO be expended in alter
ing the basement of Cooper institute,
most Of the expense being for strength
ening the foundations of the build
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

PEOPLE of violent temper, says a
barber, have close, growing hair.
Coarse hair denotes obstinacy, while
fine hair indicates refinement, and
people whose hair is harsh have ami
able but cold natures.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

A MONTANA paper thinks the in
crease of California lions and wolves
in that country is due TO the increase
of cattle and sheep, upon which these
animals mainly subsist.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04
An Old Soldiers Story .

THE old army shoe, said slender,
dark-haired man, was a great insti>
tuition. / have pair at home that
/ have preserved, not as a mement0 of
any long march, but as landmark in
a venturous life. 1t was custom
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

UNITED States Minister Phelps
"lines on the Essex Junction" are
printed by the last number of London
Truth and pronounced "clever."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

A wHIPsNAKE nine feet long and
six inches IN circumference aroand
the largest part of the body was killed
recently near East Point, GA.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04

Frankfort, KY, by mob early Tues
day morning and carried across the line
to Mitchelivills Station, TenR., where
they were hanged t. the limbs Of Tree
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04
The Half-breeds.
FORT PITT BURNED AND MANY IN
hABITANTS KILLED.

BATTLEFORD. May Inspector
Peters and twenty mounted police
have arrived from General Stranges
column which has reached Fort Pitt.
He reports Fort Pitt burned and the
bodies of many inhabitants found in
a horribly mutllated condition,
Stranges has sent inspector Steele
north to look up Big Bears band. The
Creve chief Moosomin, came in to-day
from Turtle Lake, and says he has
been friendly all along Middleton,
with an escort of Boult9n's mounted
infantry, went out to Moosomin'~
reservation and found it deserted.
NO GRIEF OVER DUMoET's ESCAPE
VOLUNTEERS SCARE.
WINNIPEG, May 29.-The people
here are not inclined to feel bad ever
the escape of Damont to the United
States, sentiment against him being
less than against Riel. In spite Of the
latters protestatlons he is regarded as
arch-rebel and Dumont only a sub
ordinate. Dumont has won some
sympathy o. account of his bravery.
General Middleton is asking for
volunteers among his forces to re main
in the Saskatchewan country u Until
perfect quiet is restored, and the re.
Spouse TO his invitations is not very
brisk. Nothing is yet heard OF Big
Bear.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-06-04
WASHINGTON.

THE collections from internal revenue
for the first ten months of the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1885, as compared
with the collections duri. g the cores
ponding period of the fiscal year ending
Inna 30 1881 wore as foll0Ms:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-09
ALEXANDRIA, Y
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER ..

GENERAL MAHoNEs measures are Eot
executed by his agents with that concert OF
action essential to success. Whether the
fault be with him or them is not known;
but that it exists is patent to all observers
and, in many cases, it assumes ridiculous
ASPECT. His Washington agent, for Instance
the morning newspaper there which ne
recommends to the support of Eirglnians'
contains the following dispatch:
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. THE Bourbons {, OF
Franklin county yesterday drove repoo.i
can speaker MIR SIMS from the stand On
which he was speaking by throwing rotten
eggs at him and came near having row.
This county is in Danvile district, repre-
seuted bv G. C. Cabel in Congress, IL Is
regarded as tho most intolerant section %
the State. :.
Rut his own newspaper in Richmond is
authority for the statement that the ldenti-
cal Mr.. Sims referred 10, in describing the
same meeting, says:
AZ was listened 10 atten'iTeiy from the
beginning to the eud; was not interrupted,
and never beard OF, saw, CT smelt a rotten
egg"
Such wide discrepancy doesn't indicate
that ninutencEs of detail requisite for the
success of such o difficult task as that
upon which the General is now engaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-09

A FIsTICUFF.-A large crowd was gather
ed at Appomattox c. H, yesterday, to lis
ten to speeches from representatives Of both
political parties. Capt. Frank S. Blair, re.
publican, was there torepresent his side, and
several speakers held forth in the cause Of
democracy. Among the latter were Messrs
George A. Mushbach, Of Alexandria, and
Archer a. Phlegar, of Montgomery. After
speaking was over Blair approached Phle-
gar, and, sIapping him Familiarity on the
shoulder, asked what ne was doing there.
"Oh," replied Phlegar pleasantly, II came
here to watch you aud see whether honor
will buy breakfast yet" This nettled
Blair, who sharply retorted that he had
never uttered that sentiment, notwithstand-
ing Bourbon declarations to the contrary.
Blair's manner and words seemed to affront
Phlegar, and the latter with considerable
emphasis replied that Blair had uttered that
sentiment in speech at Bland Court House.
Blair denounced the statement as q lie,
whereupon Phlegar struck him in the face,
and several blows passed. Friends inter
posed, however, aud several persons grasped
Phlegar, and it is said by those present that
while Phlegar was being held Blair struck
him light blow in the face, which incensed
a young Lynchburger who was present, and
the latter knocked Blair down. Phegar
passed through Lynchburg last night ell
route for home. No further trouble is ap.
pretended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Court of Appeals at Stanton has
granted a writ of error III the Cluverius
murder case.
Judge W. F. Rhea has resigned the Office
of Judge of the County Court of Washing
ton county.
Calvin Wood, notorious outlaw and
illicit disliller, has been arrested in South
western Virginia.
William J. Risdon, Of Warrenton, who
gave fat contradiction to John S. Wise
when in his speech at Warrenton recently
he charged the democrats with tampering
with the ballot-box, has been appointed
Waterman in the Navy Department.
Judge Bond, of the United States Circuit
| Court, in Richmond, yesterday entered four
DEGREES in coupon cases, restraining the
| treasurer of the city from levying on the
plaintiffs or making any return inconsistent
with the decree rendered By the court de-
claring in effect that taxes Of plaintiff had
been fully paid by the tender of coupons.
Costs were awarded against the treasurer
in each case.
The residence of ]. NJ. Garland, near
Petersburg, on the Norfolk and Western
railroad, was destroyed by an incendiary
| FIRE Yesterday morning. The building was
the property of the railroad company. Loss
50 600, partly covered by insurance. Mr..
| Garland was sick in bed at the time and
narrowly escaped with his life. He lost all
of his household effects, together with a
fine library and large number of valuable
relics.
There will be several important changes
among the officers at the Norfolk navy yard
in few days. Commander E. M. Schoon-
maker, in charge of the equipment depart.
ment, will be ordered to sea. Lieutenant.
Commander e. w. Watson will be ordered
to The equipment department., and Lleuten'
ant. Com mander e. s. Houston to the navi-
CATION department. Civil Engineer Endi.
colt, it is thought, will not be sent there.
Commodore Truxen, the commandant oil
the yard, will not be detached until early
in March, when he will be retired.
At the time of the fall of the confederacy,
in April, 1865, large amount Of specie was
on deposit in the treasury of the State,
This money was paid out by Gov. Smith to
Stale officers for salaries, among them Judge
E. H. Fitzhugh. Judge Fitzhugh declined
to accept the money, $1,000, and paid it
back into the State treasury. The United
States government brought suit to recover
tho money, claiming that it should have
been turned over to the United States. The
matter was disposed of yesterday, the court
requiring Judge Fitzhugh to pay one cent
and the costs in the case. This was done
to get the case Off the docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A dispatch from Rome announces that
the Very Rev. D. J. Quigly, Vicar General
of the Diocese of Charleston, has been APP.
pointed domestic prelate, with the title of
monsignor. This is the first priest in the
South so honored.
The civil rights law passed at the recent
tested at Nation in a few days. Frank
Hopkins, colored man, has instituted suits
against Austin Perry and Flavius Brooks,
two prominent citizens and proprietors OF
barber shops, for So 900 damages each, be
cause they refused to shave him.
On Wednesday night Virginia colored
man arrived in Albany, II. Y, from Mont
real. A physician pronounced him suffer-
ing from smallpox, and he was given a
purse and put on the train for New York.
He told the conductor he had smallpox,
and in minute had the smoking car to
car and left it, and twas subsequently taken
to New York by the express, where the ply
siciaus failed to find any traces of the dis
ease.
At the session of the Peabody Education
al Fund Trustees in New York yesterday
Hon Robert Winthrop was elected Presi
dent, and Messrs. A. II. II. Stuart, of Fir.
ginia; William NJ. Evarts, of New York !;
Morrison Il. Waite, ofWashington Thomas
c. Manning, of Louisiana, and W. Porter,
OF Tennessee, executive committee, and
William M. Evarts, Hamilton Fish, II. R.
Waite, COL J. Lyman and Anthony Drexel,
of Philadelphia, financial committee. Hon.
Samuel A. Green, of Boston, was authorized
to act as general agent of the board in place
of Rev. J. L. NJ. Curry, who has been ap-
pointed Minister to Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-09
TIVE NEW York TelcnQph SAYS ::

"When young girls are paid four cents a
dozen for cut.;ng and hemmipg pocket
handkc, Chiefs, and two cents per dozen Tor
s::a5othiug and folding them, good worker
can do twelve dozen day and earn the
muni6ceut sum OF forty-eig bit cents Again,
four cents is reported as the price paid Tor
the sewing Oh a shirt. With the competition
for work among The girls themselves there
is no hope of better prices being obtained
by them"
The Telegraph is the protectionist news
paper Just started in New York. Why it
should have been started, when it was aware
of the condition orla5or 10 which it refers, is
more than anybody but protectionist can
tell; for all it could print from now until
doomsday could not successfully rebuff the
conclusive evidence it produces i'll the
quoted paragraph of the fact that pro'ec-
ton does not protect labor-the only con-
ceivabls reason for the continued operation
of the protective tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-09
DID JoHN Brown KISS NIGgo BAry.-I OBJ

DID JOHN BROWN Kiss NIGso BAEY.-I OBJ
served in Philadelphia few days ago (says
"Gath") a large etching Of John Brown coming
out of prison in an old pair of slippers, with his
arms pinioned, and kissing negro baby which is
being presented to him By its mother. This etch-
ing is we'll executed, and the cheapest copy of it
sells for 500. It's strange that the only incident
told about Brown which has no foundation what
ever in fact should have become the subject of
perhaps the best picture concerning him, as well
as the best poem relating to him. When Brown
was brought forth from the Jail 10 negroes were
to be seen upon the streets or in the vicinity OF
the scafold. Any negro woman who would have
attempted to present herself and child to John
Brown at that time for his blessing or kiss would
have Jared severely. The negro population was
in the greatest terror after Browns raid, and one
poor negro who had been armed with spear
against his will was prosecuted after Browns cap
ture and finally driven into the Shenandoah river
and drowned there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-10-09

THE WASHINGTON PREsBYTERY.-The
Presbytery of Washington city held its
stated meeting in the Manassas church
Wednesday, nearly all its churches being
represented by ministers and ruling elders.
From the statistical report presented by
the Stated Clerk, Rev. Dr. Bittinger, it ap
pears that the Presbytery consists of 81 min
listers, and have under their care 81 church
es, 3 licentiates and 8 candidates. There
are connected with the churches under their
care 120 ruling elders, So deacons, 4,437
communicates and 6004 Sabbath school
members Amount of contributions during
the year SIS, POI.
The opening sermon was preached by
Rev. Jas. NJ. Nourse the retiring moderator
and Rev. Theodore S. Wynkoop was elected
moderator for the current year, and Rev
Eugene Peck temporary clerk.
A committee consisting of Rev. T. S. Wyn-
koop, Rev. George B. Patch and Rev. DR..
Chids was appointed to install the Rev. DR..
Fullerton, pastor of West street church,
West Washington, on the 4th of November;
also the following committee, to instalI
Rev. Davis l.. Rathburn, pastor of the
Jamestown church, Md, viz: Rev. Jas. M.
Noarse, Rev. Joseph T. Kelly and Rev. Eu.
gene Peck.
An invitation was accepted to participate
in the opening services of the proposed new
Church of the Covenant in Washington
next Sabbath afternoon, when a sermon
will be preached by Rev. Dr.. Bartlett, pas
tor of the New York avenue church. No
tice was also given to the Presbytery that
the way is clear for the organization of the
Church of the Covenant, in Washington, on
next Tuesday evening, the 18th inst, by
the committee appointed by the Presbytery,
said committee consisting of Rev. Drs. Bit
tenger, Bartlett and Wynkoop and Ruling
Elders Lyman and Wight.
From the free conversation on the state
of religion within the bounds of Presby-
terry it appeared that more than ordinary
was enjoyed by the churches,
while the outlook for growth and devel-
opment Of Christian activity was very cheer
ing.
After the transaction of routine business
Presbytery adjourned to meet in the As
sembly Church, Washington city, on the
first Monday in December, at 10 a. NJ.