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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
sIAE4 AND CASUALTIES,

A BOY, James Martin, while skating
at Muskegon, Mich, yesterday, broke
through the ice and was drowned.
HENRY CRAIG, of Saltwater, Mimi,
accldently shot himself through the
heart while hunting on the 1fth inst
He was 40 years of age.
A BOILER explosion Monday morning
destroyed Fishburn's phosphate works at
Jacksonboro, N. c., ana seriously in
iured eight persons.
REED g. CARMICK, manufacturing
chemists; the Msltine Manufacturing
Company, and the New York Phar-
maceatical Association were burned
out at Yonkers, N. Y early Monday
morning, the total loss being 5000, GOO.
MISS EMMA BOND has been lying in an
unconscious condition at her home in
Taylorville, ILL.,. since last Thursday
from conclusion of the brain, caused by
a fall. Her physician has no hopes OF
her recovery
A FOUR-ToN distilling vessel in the
soda-aah works near Syracuse, N. Y,
exploded Tuesday morning the great
iron tank ascending seventy five feat
and then crashing through the roof
wrecking machinery, etc, and causing
a loss of $40. 600. Twelve men were
wounded, one or two Of them seriously
A FIRR on Saturday morning in Sioux
City, in the block occupied by Neibser
a Co. clothiers, Milwaukee parties, and
Hotquist & Anderson, furniture store.
The flames soon extended to the al
Joining block occupied by Block & Co. 3
clothing, Reed's music store, the
Knights of Pvthias' Hall and dress.
making and other like establishments,
and both blocks were soon destroyed.
The loss is estimated at 100000. Insu-
rance $4,000 The Athol, Mass, chair
factory burned Saturday, with a loss Of
$50, 600.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

CONGRESS has finally passed a bill
referring the French spoliahon
CLAIMS to the Court of Claims for ad
iustment. These claims grew out Of
depredations by the French on Ameri.
can shipping previous to 1898, when a
brief period of war occurred between
France and this country American
citizens whose property had been des
troyed long besieged the French
Government for remuneration, and it
was not denied that these claims were
just, but France alleged that the
United States had also caused damage
to French citizens, which should be
paid, or payment promised before
they would make payment to despoil-
ed American citizens. At length, the
United States and France entered into
q treaty, by which the claims Of the
citizens of the two nations were offset
against each other, the United States
agreeing to satisfy the claims o!
American citizens against France, and
France agreeing to satisfy the claims
OF French citizens against the United
States Having made this agreement
with France, the United States never
fulfilled ltin relation to its own citi-
zens. There was, then, originally,
the highest equity il the French
spoliation claims, but they have doubt
less years ago mainly passed into the
hands Of spectators, who bough
them for song, and who heve ne
equities in the case.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
WASHINGTON

SENATOR VAN WICK introduced 8 bill
authorizing the Secre tary of the Inter
ior to extend the time of pay ment for
Omaha and Otoe Indiar lands bought
last year to such period as he might
deem expedient.
THE friends of Chief Justice Waite
will be eratifed to know that at last
there is good prospect for his spe edy
recovery. He has already diued with
his family and been outfor q shore ride.
1t is expected that he willgo south next
week.
Col. STEvENsoE,7 Of the Bureau OF
Ethnology, who recently spent several
months in the West. brought back the
largest and most diverse collection Of
objects illustrating the home life, ia
dustries. and religious customs of the
Pueblo Indians ever before made. They
will be sent to- the New Orleans EX-
position.
5WAR Department. officials are actively
supporting the bill introduced by Sun
set Cox TO create the Office of assistant
chief signal officer, a place intended for
Lieut.. Greeley,
THE bill repeating the pre-emption
and desert lands acts, etc, which was
favorably reported to the Senate, is the
House bill amended in the Ssntte coon
mittee Itawaits action by the Snate,
end, il passed goes back to the House !.
The statement that it passed the Senate
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
EARTHQUAKES OF 1884.
An unusually Large Number of III em

The past twelve months, like the
preceding year, has been a period of
earthquake disturbances quite strange
to modern times, says The London
Standard. Over almost every part of
/ the world there have been oscillations
of the earth's crust moro or less fatal,
1 though in no instance have we TO re
cord anything so terrible as the fright
1 full disasters which befell Chios, Ischia,
and Krakatoa. Compared with these
catastrophes, the tremors which have
dlsmantled the stately 'casas' OF
Spain, or those which four days ago
alarmed Pontevedra and Virgo, and
awakened unpleasant recollectlons IN
the mind OF Lisbon. are scarcely
worthy of mention. However, what
this years earthquakes have lacked in
intensity they have gained in univer-
salty. They have been felt from
Tlmor TO Essex. la Styria, Bosnia,
Greece, and Germany there were
shocks, and at one spot in Turkestan
as many as ninety were counted In
Iceland there were volcanic eruptions,
Which are so closely connected with
earthquakes, and in December,
few days earlier than the
one now experienced, oscillia
tons ran across Europe from
Hungary to Lisbon, and other towns
in Portugal, Almost coincident with
these tremors were violent earthquakes
in various parts of New Zealand, a
long series throughout Switzerland,
and several of an intermittent char
acter in various parts of Italy which
formed sort Of prelude to the erup-
ton of Mount Vesuvius IN the follow
ing January. In Sicily and Asia
Minor there were alarms which caused
serious trepidation lest the story of
former years should be repeated. In
deed, almost every month up to the
present date there have been shocks
in South America, in Armenia, in
Algeria, in Chios, in the West Indies,
in Spain, at COnstantinople, IN New
foundland, in California, in Ischia, at
Sinope, along the shores of the Sea of
Marmora in Afghanistan, at Reunion,
in the United States, in Canada, at
Massowah, at Aleppo, and, among
other places, at the island of Kishm,
in the Persian gulf, where on the 10th
of May twelve villages were destroy
ed, two hundred people killed, and a
great many iMjurod. STILL it is re
markable as showing how little these
mysterious movements are dependent
on the seasons, or-despite the popu-
lar delusion to the contrary-on the
condition of the weather, that while
the autumn and early winter of 1888
were notaole for seismic disturbances,
this winter we have had scarcely d
shock to record from the middle of
September until now. the globe hav-
been generally quiescent, with the
exception of slight quivering at
Chios, and another at Salerm in the
first and second weeks of last month.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
An Edltor's Honest Confession.

Merchant Traveller.
Good morning." greeted travel
ing man. as he came into the EDITORS
sanctum.
"How d'y," said the editor.
Fine day" continued the t. IA.
Yes; what do YOU know2" pursued
the editor, fitting back in his chair to
receive the latest news.
ooh, nothing; nothing at all. -
"That soY
Eyes.
"WelI, man told me you didn't
know anything, but I'll be darned If l
thought you'd acknowledge it your
self. ="
The travelling man scratched his
head and wondered what right an edi-
tor had to catch him up on little
conventionality like that.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

THE total miles of railroad IN the
state of Wisconsin on the 31st day of
Dec, 1884, were 2O4 "a; an increase
of 370.8 miles since December, 81,
1882. The earnings for the year end
ing June 80, 1888, were SIS, zoe, 868 10,
an average of $5,344 20 per mile of
operated road; the operating expenses
and taxes were 81. 5l3, 745 90, an av-
erage of SO, 1893 "a; and the net earn
ings for the year were ST. 1913, 110.18,
or an average of 81, 9504 per mile,
The earnings for the year ending
June 30, 1884, were 0,412, 573 95;
expenses and taxes, $t2, $50, 1916. 40 /;
earnings per mile, 50, 100. "a net earn
ings, 81, 721, 577 AZ. and net earnings
per mile, $194l37 The revenue
paid to the state for licenses to operate
the railroads was 1856. 32S So for the
year ending September 30, 1882 ;
1858 os2 81 for 1883, and $54, 269 "A
for 1884
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

Heretofore at their demise members
of the British royal family have been
buried in cofhns covered with crimson
velvet, with massive silver ornaments,
but few years ago when the Queen
paid her first visit to the sepulcher,
She observed that the coverings had
become ragged and faded, and orders
were given that all the collins should
at once be placed in new oak cases, on
top of which are the plates and cor
ronets on crimson cushions. The. late
Duke of Albany lies on a stone table
in TIE center of ST. George Chapel
vault, with King George Of Hanover,
George Ill, and the Duke OF Kent.
The other cofhns are on shelves on
each side of the vault. The Prince
Consorts coffin was never placed in
the royal vault, the Queen obiecting
to her husband being buried, even
temporarily, in the same place with
George ". The task of covering all
the coffius with oak cases has Just
been completed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

Mr. FERRY, the prime minister OF
France, caused a sensation in the
chamber of deputies, by announcing
that il is the determination OF the
government to make a conquest of
the entire province Of Tonquin, in
stead of con6ning its military opera
tions in that region to the original
object of asserting its jurisdiction
over Amman for the sake Of its con-
mercial advantages. This means a
larger French army in China and a
grab game like that adopted by Eng
land for the conquest Of India. Mr..
Fcrry's announcement was received
in the chamber Of deputies with man
ifestations Of mingled applause and
dissent, the opponents Of the Tonquin
policy taking the ground that, owing
to possible hostile events N Europe,
France may soon have need for all
Of her military forces at home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

AT the late meeting of the Cali
fornia State Teachers Association A.
L. Bancroft delivered a lecture on a
proposed new alphabet. The Sacra-
mento Union says Previous to the
address charts were distributed show
ing the proposed san Francisco Al
phabet for Revised English Spelling,
1884. This shows a scheme of thir-
teen vowels, four diphthongs, and
twenty-four consonants. The system
may be summed up practically in tho
statement that it is shorthapd' writ
ten in a long way. The characters,
apart from the ordinary alphabet, re
semble ordinary letters now IL use
generally. Mr.. Bancroft explained
the chart at length, and claimed for
the San Francisco alphabet variety
of advantages.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
MIR. COLFAX'S DEATH.
Tho Probable Cause of BIs sudden
Drusiss

MANKATo, Num-, Jas. 13.-Ex-Vice
President Schuyler CJlfax, dropped
dead at 1890 this alornlng at the Omaha
de- pot. He arrived on the Milwaukee
Road from the Ea at 1890 o'clock, and
walked 10 the Omaha depot, a distance
OF three-fsurthS of mile. with the
Thermometer 80 degrees Below zero
After arriving It the depot he lived only
about five minutes, IL is supposed that
the Extreme cold. the subaequent heat
and the over exertiou caused the stop
page of she flow of blood 10 the heart.
The remains were taken in charge by
the O ia Fellow and now lie in wait at
DR.. Harrington's resi- ience. A coroner's
inquest will be held this afternoon.
Every attention is being paid the re-
mains. Word has been sent te the fam
lly of he d, ceased. Tke President has
b, en- notified, and orders are nov await
ed for
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

that the house recede from its disagree
ment TO the senate amendment. Lost,
As to So. The disagreement was insisted
upon, and Messrs. Cobb, Henley and
Payson reappointed conferees.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
New Zealand Songstress.

Madame Marie Carandina, Musical
Artist, Wellington. n. z writes, to
The Christchurch, New ZEALAND Iele-
81 have used st Jacobs Oil,
and find much reli.f in case OF rheu-
raatism, aud for all neuralgia pains.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

BEAUTIFUL CARDS. A set of mag
niGcent Floral Cards, Al K 6 inches,
sent free to all persons who have used
Browns Iron Bitters. State disease
and effect. Write your address plain
ly. Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore,
Nd.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

The largest gold nuggets ever found
were the SArah Sand nugget, ct Bal
laret, weighing 1870 pounds; the
Blanche BAtkly nugget, at Hangover,
weighing 145 pounds, and the Wei
come nugget, at Ballaret, weighing
1874 pounds, which was sold for $40,
QDn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22
SsAeutnrY PnIsnIts

Undoubtedly have a tendency 20 beget dyspep,
STA, but we not uursrcly meet persons VINO leAa
outdoor active lives who are hsd'y troubled WIN
II IL is comm to men and women ut all avo-
cations and Of the most diverse physical e0nstl-
tuition Bad food and water may eau q it To
persons W o are casually ur constantly us vic
value since il relieves and pr vents it, neutral2as
bad qualities ia fo q and drink, and Is genial as
well as cn Ctive medicine. Pad clerks ana m
door operatives I'm uHwnulesonie factories marin,
ers and railway travellers, compelled to bolt rood
hastily, viii do well 20 provide themselves WIN q
supply OF this pleasant toms IL is reitAoie ue-
fence against fever aud ague and bitliousHesS re-
heves rheumatism, is a good appeliz r. aud ex
erts trauqul1ng aud iuvigorating infinrhce
upuu the nervous system. Ii is a fine thing loc'
in iufrm old age.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

II wish were muF, said a dis
gusted poker player. why so2' IN
auired his astonished friend. BE
cause then / might have chance 0
holding fair hand once IN a while.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

was a mistake; it was reported favor
ably from the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

TEE Iowa State Agricultural So
oietv at its annual meeting, passed
resolutions aeai, st the asked for grant
of public land on the Western from
tier for a grand cathedral from Texas
10 the British line, and alse against
leasing immense tracts of Government
and Indian lands for cattle ranches.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-01-22

JUDGE CAMERON, Of La Crosse, has
decided that the proper manner to dis
burse the public requests Of the late
G. c. Washburn is through the trus-
tees. who are instructed to form an
active corporation, one for the state Of
Minnesota and another for the state OF
Wisconsin. These trustees duly in
corpora.ed, will control the funds for
the building Of the orphan asylum at
Minneapolis, and for establishing q
public library at La Crosse. For the
first named purpose the will appropri-
ates 1915, 600, and for tho library $50,
OOO
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-30

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
Baltimore county, in the matter of the trust estate
of Thomas R. Matthews and wife, the undersign-
ed, Trustee, will offer for sale public auction on
the premises, on
Monday, the Sth day of June, 1885,
at o'clock P. M,
AALL THOSE LANDS IN BALTIC. COUNTY,
lying as aforesaid, which are described in a bond
of conveyance from Gerard H. Reese, trustee,
since deceased, to Elias B. Sanford dated the 4th
day of October, 1873, and recorded among the
land records of said county in Liber E. H. A., No.
SO, folio BIG, &C., excepting such parcels thereof
described in deeds duly executed, acknowl
edged and recorded, which were made by the said
former trustee, Gerard H. Reese.
The remainder of said lands, which it is now
proposed to sell, comprise about 574 ACRES, of
which about IL acres are situated south of Wood
berry avenue, running up to and Immediately fac
ing Tempest Hill, otherwise known as Prospect
Hill, in Druid Hill Park, and the balance lies
north of said avenue, adjoining the lands of Fran
els White, w. E. Hooper Sons, Keyworth estate
and others, including some of the finest building
sites for suburban residences in the neighborhood
of Baltimore. These lands are conveniently ac-
cessible from Green Spring avenue at the park
gate by Woodbury. avenue, which runs from thence
to Woodbury. Station, on the Northern Central
Railroad, or from the said station, which is about
FIVE minutes walk from the property. Plats Of
the property may be obtained at the Office of the
Trustee, and will be exhibited at the sale.
TERMS OF SALE :-0ne-third cash, one-third
| in six months, and the balance in twelve months
from the day of sale, the credit payments to bear
interest and to be secured to the satisfaction of the
Trustee, all cash. at the option of the purchaser;
ten per cent. of the purchase money to be paid at
the time of sale.
BENJAMIN P. MOORE, Trustee,
AZ st. Paul St., Baltimore.
TAYLOR & DREAMER, Auctioneers.
May lots.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-30
Correspondence Baltimore County Union
WILL HE TAKE THE HINT

Messrs. Editors The readers of the county
newspapers are, as q rule, the honest, respectable
men of our county, and their families. To nine
tenths of these readers some religious denomina-
ton is very dear, and any filings at their peculiar
form of doctrine or belief strikes very deep and
wounds grievousy. Now, almost every week we
are treated to dish of ,coudb be funny correspon-
dence in one of our county papers, which seems
to deal very largely with sacred things from q
cynical and humorous standpoint. For discus
sion of religious questions and news people usual
ly go to their UNCONVENTIONAL weeklies, and be-
come disguised with any secular paper which tam
pers with or comments upon these matters disre-
spectfully. 1 would suggest to the editor that he
take lesson or two from his neighbor, the Balti-
more Sun, which, while giving "aU the news" is
careful never to wound the religious sensbilities
of one of its great army of readers by any sarcas
tic comments or reference to the doings of re-
ligious bodies, small or great; and in my humble
opinion this fact is Of the secrets of the grand
success of that paper.
In this particular 1 could also refer approving
ly to your course, dear UNION, but, as Mrs. Par
tington once said, Companions are odorous." And
just here let me adj that of our county papers
was so odorous last week that several careful pa
rents destroyed it before the children of the house
hold could get hold of the copy; decency and good
taste having apparently forsaken its columns, and
in their stead nauseous doses of ribald correspon
dence and-uncommon editorials.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-30
G. w. Ridgely, Attorney, AZ St. Paul Street,
Baltimore, Md.
MORTGAGE SALE
VERY VALUABLE DWELLING, N. W. COR
NER NORTH AND SECOND STREETS,
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD.

In virtue of power of sale contained in a
Mortgage from Piatt Williamson and wife, -
saE dated the 22d October, 1884, and re- $3.50 800
G.l corded in Liber w. NJ. l., No.
SO, folio 2S7, &C., of the Mortgage Records Of
Baltimore county, the undersigned, Mortgages,
will offer at public sale, ON THE PREMISES, on
Monday, the 1st day Of June, 1885,
at Al o'clock P. NJ,
ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND
situate in said county and thus described: Begin
ming for the same at the northwest corner of
Second formerly Mankin) and North streets, and
running thence westerly, on Second street, 164
feet to centre of Hunter alley; thence northerly,
along the centre of Hunter alley, lao feet to the
south side of 20 foot alley thence easterly,
along the south side thereof, 1874 feet to the west
side of North street, and thence southerly, bound
ing thereon to the beginning, with the improve
ments, consisting chiefly of large and elegant
FIRST CLASS TWO STORY AND BASEMENT
BRICK DWELLING, WITH MANSARD
ROOF;
having all the modern improvements; also, q
BRICK STABLE AND CARRIAGE HOUSE,
with Mansard roof, in the rear. The property is
only two squares from Boundary avenue, and is
of rare attractiveness.
0ne-third Cash; the balance in and IL months,
with interest from day of sale, for which the
purchasers notes, Endorsed to the satisfaction of
the Mortgages, must be given, or all cash at
purchasers option.
M9-A deposit of $500 will be required at the
sale.
CHARLES W. RIDGELY,
DAVID KEENER,
Mortgages.
SEEMULLER CO., Auctioneers. r. ,.s.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-30
Railroad Time Tables.
Northern Central RAILWAY.
TAKING EFFECT MAY "a 1855

TAKING EFFECT MAY "a, 1885.
Trains leave Baltimore, city time, as follows:
7.3O A. M.-Mail Train, daily, except Sunday,
for Williamsport, Lock Haven, Elmira, Watkins,
Rochester and Niagara Falls; also, connects for
Pittsburg and the West.
10.45 A. M.-Chicago Limited, daily, for Pitts
burg, Cincinnati and St. Louis and through Sleeper
to Chicago and Harrisburg to St. Louis
1O.45 A. M.-Fast Line, daily, for Indianapolis
St. Louis and Cincinnati, and except Saturdays,
for Chicago and Detroit also connects except Sum
days, for Lock Haven, Elmira and Watkins.
4.3O P. Williamsburg Passenger, daily, except
Sunday.
P. M.-Chicago and Cincinnati Express.
daily, for Pittsburg, Cincinnati and Chicago with
through sleepers to Chicago; except Saturdays
for Toledo. Also connects for Cleveland and St.
Louis with through sleeper Pittsburg to Cleveland
11.2O P. M.-Mail Express West, daily also
connects, except Saturdays, for Erie, Buffalo and
Niagara Falls.
Parkton Accommodation, 10. Is A. NJ, $50, 5.O3
and $50 P. M. daily, except Sunday. On Sun
day only, 900 A. NJ, 1.3O P. NJ.
Cockeysville Accom-, 600, 900 A. NJ, II M,
2.30, 500, 500, 1000 and 11.3O P NJ. Sunday,
900 A. M, and 1.3O and 1000 P. NJ.
For Hanover and Gettysburg, 7.30 A. NJ
For Green Spring Branch, $50 A. M, 30 and
5.30P. M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-30
Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore Railroad.

COMMENCING MAY "a, 1885.
FROM PRESIDENT STREET STATION.
$40 A. M.-Mail for Philadelphia.
1855 A. M.-Philadelphia Express, connecting
for New York.
sos P. M.-0xford Accommodation
STARTING FROM UNION STATION:
1875 P. M.-Philadelphia Express, connecting
for New York.
6.35 A. M.-Mail for Philadelphia.
$40 A. M.-Philadelphia Express connecting at
Philadelphia for New York
$40 A. M.-Philadelphia and New York.
1O.55 A. Unlimited Parlor Car Train for Phil
adelphia and New York.
1910 P. M.-Philadelphia and New York.
2.15 P. M.-Port Deposit Accommodation.
$40 P. M.-Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
Through Sleepers to Boston.
4.50 P. M.-Philadelphia and New York.
sos P. M.-Congressional Exp. for Philadelphia
and New York.
5.15 P. M.-0xford Accommodation
1885 P. M.--Philadelphia Accommodation.
11.35 P. M.-Night Express for Philadelphia and
New York.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
1.35 A. M.-Philadephia Express, connecting
for New York.
900 A. M.-Perryville Accommodation.
$40 A. M.-For Philadelphia and New York.
$40 P. M.-Philadelphia and New York.
sos P. M.-Congressional Exp. for Philadelphia,
New York and Boston. Through
Sleepers to Boston.
1885 P. M.-Phladelphia Accommodation.
11.35 P. M.-Philadelphia and New York.
FROM CALVERT STREET STATION.
2.1O P. M.-Port Deposit Accommodation.
$40 P. M.-Oxford Accommodation.