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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01
WASHINGTON.

A COMPILATION made by the Bureau
of Statistics at Washington shows that
the United States would lose $50, 000,-
600 annually in duties il the Spanish
treaty were ratified.
w. B. THOMPSON, of Michigan, at
present the superintendent of the
United States Railway Mail Service, was
appointed Second Assistant Postmaster
General at Washington.
IN its suppl; mentary report transmit
ted to theAssnate; by the Gun Foundry
Board, the opinion is expressed that
two gun-foundries should be established
One for the army and one for the
navy-at a cosd of 81 ,000, 600 each. The
report also recommends an appropria
ton of $l5000,000 for the purchase of
steel.
A COMPARISON Of the list of names in
the next house with the revised list of
the present membership shows that
about 1870 out of the 8eJ members of the
present house are returned. OF the 1870
men not in the present congress who
are elected TO the next, or about one
third of the next house. over 100 will be
withs ut congressional experiences; a few
of those not in the present house having
served in Other congresses. Three states
California, Colorado and Oregon
change the entire personnel of their
delegations, though in the case of
Oregon it was by the refusal Of her one
member, Mr.. George, TO be candidate
for reelection; while four states--Ar-
kansas, Delaware, Maine and West Yir-
ginia-make no changes in their mem
bership. The next house will then be
about onc-third new, while the senate
| of the next con sress viii have probably
no more than 10 or Is per cent. of its
membership new.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

Snow is of benefit to farmers in two
ways. 1t serves as a protection to
grass and the roots of all perennial
plants, and it has manurial value of
great Importance. From its loose
texture and its containing about ten
times its bulk of air, snow is very
bad conductor of heat, and thus forms
an admirable covering for the earth
from the effects of radiation. 1t not
unfrequently happens in times OF great
cold that the soil is forty degrees
warmer than the surface of the over
lying snow. Snow being cold and
porous is one of the best absorbents of
ammonia, hence brings to the earth
the ammonia formed by the decom-
position of organic substances and
constantly passing into the air. On
thawing, the snow carries its fertiliz-
ing store into the soil. The flooding
of rivers from the melting of the snow
on mountains in summer carries fer
tilIty into regions which otherwise
would remain barren wastes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

The chair in which all the English
sovereigns for the past Eve hundred
years have sat to be crowned is a
rough wooden affair, with a gothic
back. 1t stands on the backs of four
wooden lions and has underneath its
feet the famous "Stone OF Stone, on
which the Scottish sovereigns, down
to the time when their were none,
knelt to be crowned. The stone is
said to be the same which Jacob used
for pillow when he had his we'll
known ladder dream, but this part of
the story need not necessarily be be
believed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

If you should chance to meet we'll
dressed Chinese woman, either walk
ing or in an open palanquin. you may
assure yourself that she belongs to
the DEM monde. A mandarins wife
must not show herself under risk of
being sullied by the gaze of the popu
lace. she shares the hoaors of her
husband, gives parties in her own
house, visits her female friends, but
the street is forbidden to her. The
women of lower rank, who are usual
ly illy-dressed go and come as they
please.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01
The Seaman.

My wife is just as handsome a craft
as ever left a milliner's dry dock; is
clipper bHilt, and with a figure bead
not often ssen on a small craft. Her
length of keel is FIVE feet six inches,
displacement twenty seven cable feet ;
of light draughi, which adds to her
speed in the ball room; full in waist,
spare, trip. AT the time we spliced she
was newly rugged, fore and aft, with
standing rigging of lace and flowers; ;
main sail part silk, fore stay sail of
ValqncIennes, and stun sails trimmed
with orange blossoms. Her frame was
of the best steel, covered with silk,
with whalebone Sanctions. TIE rig
ging is intended for fair weather cruis-
ing. She has also a set of stormsails
for rough weather | have been told
that in running down street before
this wind she answers the helm beau
tifully, aud can turn around in her
own length if a handsome craft
passes
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

THE St Paul Pioneer-Press' annual
review of the new work of railways
IN the Northwest of roads tributary
10 st. Paul shows the new Northwest
mileage for 1884 is !, 033 miles. In
addition to this 327 miles have been
graded, and will certainly be ironed
next season. Compared with last
yesr, this is decrease Of only 286
miles.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01
FOREIGN.

OsMAN DIGMA is at d sbbah awaiting
the British advance. He has been sent
reinforcements of H. 600 men.
In the recent engagement with the
Chinese near Chu the French lost
twenty killed aud ninety-three wound
ed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

Pedestrians and teamsters at the
North turn to the right at meeting.
Drivers in England invariably turn to
the left. In France and Switzerland
they turn to the right. In the south
ern states they have had no well set
tied custom, but now a crusade has
been begun by the newspapers there
to fix the habit of turning
to the right. One of them re
marks that preachers should
talk il from their pulpits, teachers
should inculcate it upon the minds Of
their pupils, and parents should teach
II TO their ehildren.n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

Where were you when the first
snot was fired in this row." the magis-
trate asked the policeman who made
the complaint, Right on the spot;
right in the crowd, replied the officer,
proudly. And where were you when
the second shot was tiredl" And with
blushing reserve the officer modestly
admitted Three blocks down the
street, under the stone bridge, at the
end Of the cul vert
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

BEAUTIFUL CARDS "A set of mag
niacent Floral Cards, Al x 6 inches,
sent free to all persons who have used
Browns Iron Bltters. State disease
and effect. Write your address plain
ly. Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore,
Nd.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

A recent calculation shows that a
man weighing 100 pounds and run-
ming mile in SIX minutes, performs
work about equal to that Of half
horse engine, while walker sustain
ing five miles an hour for long time
does work equal TO that of quarter
horse engine, and consumes only one
twentieth Of the weight of food or
fuel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

THE total amount thus far contrbut'
ed to the Garfield National Monument
fund is 1882, 800 81
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-01

THE governor of Massachusetts mas
approved a set of rules to improve the
civil service OF the state.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12
THEY DISAGREE

The Atchison Champion and the
Wichita EAGLE two of the most influ
entail and prominent Republican pa
pers in the state and who are acknowl-
edged authority in matters effecting
their party, differ in regard to the
workings of prohibition in Kansas
Replying To an inquiry from a Ncbras
ka editor the Champion man SAYS
''thc prohibitory law j. enforced 50
far as the closing of open saloons j.
concerned, in nearly every city and
town of importance in Kansas, with
the exception of Atchi>on aud Lcav.
cnworth"
While the EAGLE cmphati lily
states there is no such thing rs pro
hibItion in Kansas to-day. nor even 4
pretense that there j.. outside of the
simple fact that the openly licensed
saloons. as a rule, have been closed
more or less effectively though not
entircly'
Now what will people generally out
side of Kansas think in reference 10
the practical operation of the prohibi-
tory law when there is such differ nee
of opinion between these authorities:
Usage County Democrat.
The people outside will think of
Kansas just Is they do of Name and
just rs they will think of themselves
after they have tried prohibitlon-will
simply be divided in opinion a 10
efficacy and wisdom.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12
KINGMAN

KINGMAN, Kas, June 10, 1885.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
Everything seems now TO point tC
fair weather for the three days races
commencing tomorrow. The track
is perfectly dry and the conHant bar
rowing will make it in fine condition.
Several more horses arrived to-day
among them Cyclone and Dolla Miller
Every rae is full, so says Mr.. Geo. +
Filley, the secretary. The booths are
all taken and tents are being put up
No ''mechanical' is supposed to be
had on the ground, but it is rcasona-
BILE To siIrmise if a man or horse should
break a leg, and that would save life
or limb that the "crittcr" could be
had without sending To- town for il.
Those mysterious fellows who went
To Maud To lay OUT a town site re-,
turned to-day. There i n" doubt but
what the county records will soor
show new town plat in the west
part OF the county. The party con
sists Of four persons and they all
looked wise IA they marched up Main
street IN kingman this afternoon and
cast their eyes on Jim Leache's large
Buffalo sign in front of his harness
shop. They didn't say they never
had seen real buffalo, but nobody
believe they ever did. They may
have caught a tartar. LEON.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12
CHEAP RATES.

The railroad committee of the Stat C
School association, which meets at
Fort Scott on the 18th, 10Th and Goth
of June. huve secured frCm the Mis-
souri, Pacific and leased lines, Kansas
City, Fort Scott & Cult and st. Louis,
Fort Scott 4 Wichita a rate of one
and one-third fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be on sale a; all stations
on the above named roads on the 10th.
18th and 18th, good to return on the
20ih. Fort Scott proposes Ia enter
tain all delegates, and there would be
school workers of tots county should
not attend.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12

..Hog;own" gets another one. Tho
Hon Robert :. Kelley. formerly OF
Atchison. now of Deer Lodge, Mon
tana. has been appointed United States
marshal for the territory Of Montana
Mr. Kelly founded in 1850. in connec-
ton with DIR. !. ii. Stringtellow, tho
Squatier Sovereign. which was after
wards converted. in more WAYS than
one. into the Atchi>on Champion: and
he was Atchison's first postmaster. He
WAS a pro-slavcry man of violent
description and took part in sending
Rev. Pardce Butler down the river.
II is said that Mr. Kelly saved Mr.
Butler from the worse fate of hang
ing. He afterwards took part in a
mob which assaulted Mr. Butler and
covered him with tar and cotton wool.
MANY wears ago MIR. Kelly went to
Nonia ana where he has continuously re-
sided. He has not been conspicuous
in modern politics and probably owes
his present elevation for being what
The used 10 WAS. champion.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12
UDAll
CpALL. Has June

CpALL. Has. June -.
To the Editor OF the EAGLE.
The election of the ID. NJ. X \. Dad
held here wednesday was carried
both county and township. by nice
majority. The building of this road
through Udall will insure the steady
and substantial growth of our already
thriving city. and Will also be of great
value TO the farmers and producers
living in the surrounding country.
We all feel jubilsnt over the result of
the election, and hope before many
months TO hear the ID. NJ & \.
whistles and to hear the conductor
cry out. ''ali aboard for Denver" or
''sll aboard for Memphis
Corn is looking finely, and We have
promise ola good crop. PAULC.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12
PORTLAND ENcAMPMENT
HgADQUA RTERs DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
WICHITA kansas June 10Th l.-j

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
WICHITA, KANSAS. June 10th. Ioo5
CIRCULAR
No 5.
/, The Department Commander and
staff, with such delegates and Comrades a:
s.snay desire TO accompany them, will leave
Rsnsas City, June 18th, at $40 p. M, fol-
Portland. via. Chicago, Rock-1slsnd and
Pacific and the Chicgao and Grand Trunk
Railway.
H. The fare to Portland having been ma.
terially reduced since the last announce
ment, Comrades throughout throughout
this department are cordially invited TO be
present on this suspicious occasion.
LII. The Headquarters of this Depart
ment will be temporarily established at the
City Hotel in Portland on Monday, June
Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic, who
may be in attendance, are earnestly request
ed to report at the City Hotel, Portland,
June go, at $50 A. NJ, sharp.
". The Headquarters of the Depart
ment will be re-established at Wichita on
or about July 9Th In the absence Of the
Assistant Adjutant- General the Office at
Wichita will be in charge of Acting Assist
ant Adiutant- General, John A. Wallace,
VINO will receive the Quarterly Reports due
June Both.
v The semi-annual encampment and
soldiers reunion, as recommended by the
Fort Scott encampment and provided for by
the Council of Administration, will be held
Al Topeka, September 18th, Both and Octo-
Der 1st, 1885. The A, I. IL 5. +. X. X. Co.
have announced rate of one cent mile
each way, and it is hoped that all other
railways in the state will give a like reduc-
ton. Suitable accommodations Will be pro-
weed for all who may attend, and the at
fractions offered will be such that no old
soldier within the confines of the State can
afford to be absent Prizes will be awarded
to best and second best Uniformed, Drilled
and Disciplined Post; best and second best
Brass Band; best and second best Drum
Coyls. In a future General Order all nee
essary information will be announced. In
view of the fact that it is designated TO hold
n Sham Battle OF great magnitude on this
occasion, each Post throughout the Depart
ment, not supplied with seryiceable arms,
is requested to make arrangements to arm
at least "A firing squad and uniform the same.
Breech-loaders can be purchased from the
NJ c. Lilley Co., Columbus, Ohio, or from
j. 4. Joel, 81 Nassau street, New York, at
prices ranging from $3.50 TO $685.. and
equipments Sl.00 to Sl.50 per set. Blank
cartridges warranted to fit the same should
be purchased with each order.
VI. The Knight and Soldier, published
at Topeka, by Comrade NJ. o. Frost, haying
received favorable consideration by the
Fort Scott Encampment, and later by the
Council of Administration, Is hereby rec
commended to the favor IF all Comrades in
the Department of Kansas, the Woman s
Relief Corps and the Sons of Veterans.
VII. Comrade Geo. W. Reed, Post IL
is hereby appointed an additional
Aid-de-Cap on the staff of the
Department Commander. BY Com
mand of MILTON STEWART,
Official Dept. Com.
l.. \. WooDCoCK, Asst. Adit- Gen.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12

A Would-Be Poet writes: Believing
that possess faculty for rhyming, I an
ambitious To lie poet A. have heard \
great deal about the poetic license | am
anxious TO know whether Cr not il is neceS-
,ary for me To take out one Of these licenses
and if it is. where shall apply for one =
The proper person u whom 10 ap
ply for poetic license. it seems
to US, is Walt Whitman At al
events, he uses the poetic license himself
frequently, AMI with remarkable success,
being able, through its all 10 mako "Af-
ghaniStan' rhyme with green cucumber
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12
woMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONS.

At the late session of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society held in
this city, the following resolutions
were reported and unanimously
posed:
WHEREAS, The citizens of Wichita
have opened wide their hearts and
homes and bid us thrice welcome TO
their inequalities. and by so doing
have given fresh impetus 10 the
work in which we, by our presence.
show that We are deeply interested.
Resolved, First, that we tender our
sincere thanks 10 the friends who have
80 kindly entertained the members of
this society, and also to The resident
members who have so cheerfully CO.
operated with us. We also tender
our thanks TO the pastor, Rev llOdg-
son, for his attendance during each
session. aud for the kind feeling man
ifesfed towards the ''child of the
parent-board." Also, we tender
thanks to Mrs. Prof. Abbott for her
service of song and to the ladies who
assisted her in the choir.
Resolved second, The gratitude of
the members is hereby expressed to
our efficient presiding officer, Mrs.
DIR. Loose, ofPeabody. for the very
able manner she has conducted our
sessions.
Resolved third, As we conclude
the business of the meeting we have
reason to be thankful for this oppor-
tunty for renewing our zeal in the
work and for the opportunities here
offered for exchanging views, thereby
enabling US to more fully cooperate i'll
this grand work which should be dear
Ia the hearts of every member of
Gods church
Resolved fourth, We urge the mem-
bers to work more diligently to bring
Others into the society and endeavor
TO inspire them with the zeal and
carnestness that the cause demands,
that the work NAV advance and many
souls be brought into the kingdom.
Citizens and members of the Wichita
auxiliary, again we thank you.
Mrs. T.. y. CUTHBED, Chair.
Mrs 5. ;. HOLLOWAY
Mrs. THOMPSON,
Committee.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12
Excitement I'm Sebastopol.

Sebastopol Is at present one Of the points
toward which the eyes of tho world are
turned. The city, even before the recent
war fever was thrown into great excite
ment by the issue of an order that business
houses take up their goods and walk from
the south To the north of the city The
south OF the city is the portion that WAS laid
waste by the allies. For many years the
city was stagnaat; in 1915 business began &c
revive: ukase opened the south Of the
town to commerce Last year LOO vessels
entered the port; large wharves and ware
houses have been built on the devastated
region The recent order turns out the mar-
chants To- let in the soldiers.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12

Paul de Cassagnac. equally noted a
journalist, politician, and duelis;. say, In
skill with the sword i not due to aSsi!uOu
practice in youth L never was goot
fencer,' he says. and never cared to lie
fenced only toamuse myself. All that : sai,
about my studied tricks i, pure INVENT n
The whole secret l. this: | am pretty strun.
and very quick OF hand and eve. Then.
don't mini getting hurt If am proud o.
anything it is OF being good shot. moi
eStly consider myself one Of thu best il
fraur,A
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12
Channels of Emigrstion's Flow.

Rev. Nvron ". Eeei-T
All Scandinavian> move west as neal
their own parallel as they can. They like
the pine better than the sycamore They
are scattered thickly in Minnesota. Dakota
and Montana. The Hollanier found as near
what he left as he could and settled in the
valleys of the Hudson and Mohawk rivers,
AMI there built house like the one he re-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12

Twenty years have not sufficed TO
DESTROY the explosive qualities of
shells which were used in the late war.
Forest fires have recently laid bare
the battlefields of the Wilderness. Nir-
ginia, and many old shells have ex-
ploded.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12
But One Survivor.

Farson Whangdooils Baxter distinguished
himself once more At the funeral II an agei
colored man: Our deceased bruid.r was
married fnah times during his life said
Whans ioodie hat only one Oh de widow.
am - fortunate a, - e able 70 survive him
long enough 10 BE- present on dis heah sol
emnioilS coca hun
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12

The infuriated Democrats in Wash
ington territory say that III. +.
Beecher. appointed collector of Gus
toms for the Puget Sound district, has
never been anything but Republican.
Offices are few and hard to get in
Washington territory. and the Demo-
Gratis are mad clear through.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12
Cheap D'Hote Dinner.

New York Letter.
4 l2-cent table d'hote dinner supplied by
New York caterer consists OF soup. fish,
one kind # meat 10 be selected by tbs
diner, with salad chow CHOW, coffee, dessert,
and plenty of bread and butter. And the
caterer proSpers with an average profit OF
$40 per week.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12

ILIlca-1 HeTNlAT
~See here. husband The pos; saws
Woman = the Ss.aiay q man VIA: do
Won think Of that.7
Pretty good FOR a poet He's Only 0as
day CT Il be hai said either Monday.
uashdsy. OF Saturiay-pay dAy-he'i beer
nearer right
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12
HERE WE ARE AGAIN /!
And as Always With Prices Lower than Others Can
or Dare Make Them.

Mems Kip Boots. all solid only sl.7o
Mems N z. Calf Boots, all solid. only 2.oO
Mems Kip Shoes all solid good working SHOE 100
Mems Fine Dress Shoes, all styles, only l.6O
Women's Fine Button Kid Shoes, worked holes. l.2o
Women's Fine Button Goat Shoes, worked holes Lao
Womens Fine Button Kid Foxed Shoes las
Chidreus Tipped School Shoes, button 90
Children Tipped School Shoes to
Chidrens Tipped School Shoes, button sizes .7C
It is strange how do it, but do. and
chuck full equally good fact ackncwl
edge competition in excellence OF
and styles, and also low prices a the Red
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12

IL Japan physicians draw thelr piy from
the government, and do not have 70 iepead
on ;teir pa.lents for their living.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12
Lost Hi. Head

New YORK Graphic
Yes lie observed. Il was more than
surprised lost my head
All she returned. with an aSsravatin,
los -v.o I'd vnuf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12

IL Is stated as 9 curious circaElssancs tia.
sheep plscei on Key West isisai Ioss thar
wool tie second year.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-12
BIG BARGAIN!
MACHINERY AT LESS THAN HALF COST:

16 Horse power Stationary Engine 18 b. p boiler.
complete running order, with 36-foot
stack, $4,000
14x18 Hay 25OOC
x. L. Chop Mill 25OC
Shelter, 500 to TOO $50
shaftng clutch couplings. pillar blocks puleys,
betting, mitre and bsvel wheels, &c.; also hay
barn, 3ex5o all good lumber ................. 10000
JOHN EXTON.