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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19
Had Him in a Tight Place.

There is general interchange of pass
es among railroad men, and the president
and ice-president of the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad have passes all over the country
President Roberts is a very strict man.
One very stormy day in winter he got on
the New York division and took a seat in
the middle car. The conductor knew him
as we all do, and when he passed him the
president simply nodded. 1t was a catch,
and Roberts was only trying to see if his
man would break the rules and not make
him show his pass. The conductor fell
into the trap. When he passed through
the train again Roberts arose from his
seat, and, tapping him on the shoulder,
said
"Sae here, you have not seen my pass"
mo sir" faltered the conductor, "but
but / know who you are"
THAT makes no differ snce," retorted
Roberts, with frown, 1.-THE rules are made
to be obeyed and not broken. The rules
laid down for your guidance say that any
passenger who has neither a ticket nor a
pass must pay his fare or else you must
eject him from the train
II Lnow it" replied the conductor, 'but
mo butts Now you may GO"
II haven't seen your pass yet, though"
demurely remarked the ticket puncher,
wishing to demonstrate the thoroughness
of the lesson.
"That's right" replied Roberts, approx
ingly, make no difference between the
president of the road and the poorest
passenger"
He reached in his inside coat-pocket
and then into his vest pockets, his face
grew red and he fumbled around his hip
pockets. The conductor grinned. Rob
erts' sallow complexion grew paler and
then redder. He went through his peck
cts again, but no passes. The conduct
or's smile grew more expansive.
"Humph!" exclaimed the president.
singular! Just stop as you pass this
way again"
The conductor stopped, and the presi-
dent dryly handed him 50 bill and told
him to take out the fare. He had left his
book of passes at his office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19
CHI VI

The grand jury at New York has found
indictments against Rollin NJ. Squire,
commissioner of public works, and Mau'
rice b. Flynn, the contractor
CHARLES ENGLE, the expert burglar
arrested in Chicago for robbing the res
idence of Rear Admiral Baldwin, at New
port, has been held in $4,000 for trial,
and is said by the detectives to have made
n confession.
SIX young men of the town of Coral,
the county seat of Montcalm, Mich, were
arrested Thursday charged with egg
ing" the Rev. S. W. Ladue while that
gentleman was preaching in Methodist
Episcopal church there.
IN a quarrel over girl at GAINESVILLE,
Wis, Sunday morning, Harry Bostwick,
son of a wealthy merchant, shot Andrew
Campbell in the arm and thigh. The as
sailant escaped arrest. The wounds are
not thought dangerous.
BAT Holly Grove, Arkansas, on Sunday
evening, contractor named Frank Tho
mas was shot DEAD by Thomas Null, the
owner of large plantations in three states.
The difficulty arose from a business matt
er. The murder was witnessed by forty
persons, and Null rode away unmolested.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19


About four miles out of Birmingham,
Ala, we came across a stretch of road
about four miles long which was a foot
deed with red clay mud. We had to ride
our horses along the edge of it, and then
it was a job to pull through. On the far
side, about fifty feet from the solid road
bed, we came upon a colored man with
his mule and cart, the latter loaded with
wood and stuck fast in the mud. The
man was seated by the roadside, while the
old mule was chewing away at a heap of
brush and grass which had been cast be-
fore him.
stuck asked one of the party as we
drew rein.
Reckon So" was the reply.
How long have you been herey'
'Since yesterday
why don't you unload and get out:N
Too much trouble, boss, lie started
fur town, an twon't pay to go back home
agin.'
But what will you DOR
"Wait fur de mud to dry up, sab. She's
bakin' mighty fast under dis hot sun. an
two days more will let me frew.n
Just at evening of the second day we
saw him come into town with the load,
the mule being plastered clear to the tips
of his ears. The man recognized us, and
bowling very low ne said:
"You's got to hev leetle patience
down in dis yere country, boss, speshul-
ly when the mule am ober twenty Vars
old "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS
WASHINGTON.

COMMISSIONER MILLER has begun prep
arations for carrying into effect the cleo
margarine bill.
IN an interview with Bayard, printed in
an eastern paror, the Democrat charges
that Blaine's friends are responsible for
much of the trouble with Mexico.
SPECIAL agent of the treasury at Tue
son reports that large parties of China
men are entering the United States from
the Mexican border, despite the vigilance
of the custom ins pectors.
THE county commissioners at Parsons,
Kansas, have released the executive com
mittee of the Knights of Labor, who have
served their sentence in jail and are IN
able to pay the fines imposed.
THE chief of the bureau of statistics
reports that during the month of July,
1856, the total value of breadstuffs ex
ported was S11,570649, against S8,721,-
during the same month in 1885.
The national department of agriculture
reports for July an improved condition
of spring wheat in Iowa and marked re-
Progression in Dakota. The heaviest de.
cline in the condition of corn is in Illinois,
Wisconsin, and the states west of the
Mississippi. The harvest throughout Eu-
rope is estimated at 10 per cent. less than
last year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19
FOREIGN.

Two socialists of Brussels have been
sentenced to five years penal servitude
each sor melting violence at Liege last
March.
Mr.. MATHEWS, home secretary for Ire
land, has been reelected to the house of
commons for East Birmingham without
opposition.
The only assurance which viii be given
by the government will be that Parlia-
ment will be summoned in October if the
ministers find it necessary to use extra
ordinary measures to enforce the laws
in Ireland.
GTHE Spanish government will subsidize,
in July, 1887, new lines of steamers to
ports in South, Central and North Ameri.
ca and Asia, which vessels will use the
Panama canal when opened.
THE policy of Mr.. Gladstone's follow
ing is that until dissenting Liberals re
pent in dust and ashes, and declare them
selves ready TO submit to Gladstone on
Mr.. Gladstoue's own terms, renewed
friendship will beimpossible.
THE formation of an army corps of
$4,000 men in Macedonia is due 90 the
recent language of NJ. Tricoupis regard
ing Greek claims and the efforts of Rus
sian emissaries to foment rebellion in
Macedonia, which reports have been more
active since the union of Bulgaria and
Eastern Roumelia and a Russian prOpa-
ganda in Bulgaria
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

A LOSS OF $4,000 was experienced at
Newburgh, New York, by the burning
of wooden mill owned by Miss S. A..
Haigh.
MARQUETTE is surrounded by forest
fires, and the powder-mill two miles
north Is the scene of deep interest. 4
train on the Detroit road was stopped by
flames at Sand river, but successful
rush through them was made.
THr entire block bonnd by Water,
Cross, Portage and River streets, Sault
Ste. Marie, was burned Monday night.
ON the Foster farm. near jefferson
Wis, five persons were killed by the ex-
plosion of the boiler of threshiny ma
chine Tuesday. Several others were
scaled, one fatally,
LIGnrNlNG Monday struck the main
stable of the Omaha, Neh.) Fair Associa-
ton, and eight or sixteen horses confined
in it were either killed by electricity or
burned to death.
Tn windowgla works of Wetherow
4 Wells, at Massioln, Ohio, we're burned
Thursday; loss 100000, insurance $40 ,OO0.
4 spark from a locomotive caused 'he
fire.
MAR Erie, Pennsylvania, Wednesday
Mrs. kreider and her three daughters
were drowned while doing the family
washing in creek The youngest fell
into the stream, and the others were lost
IN the eudeayor TO rescue her
TuE town of Spencer, county seat of
Marathon county, Wis, was laid in ashes.
Sunday 10y flames communicated from
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19
Indge David Davis VIII.

The will Of the late David Davis was
offered for probate and sent to Washing
ton for veriticstion of signatures. 1t was
made March &, 1888. just prior to Mr..
Davis second marriage. 1t is very volum-
nous and full of details. The executors
are Mr.. Davis only son, Gerge Perrin
Davis. his son-in-law, Henry S. Sudype,
and the Hon. Clifton II. Moore, of Gin
ton. H., a friend of forty years. The
estate Is valued mt about Sl,000,000, chief
ly in lands in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri,
Maryland and property in New York city,
Chicago and elsewhere. The will disclos-
es that his second wife Is deprived of the
dover by an qnte-nuptial contract, the
terms of which are not given. He leaves
her $4,000 in money, all the furniture
purchased since their marriage, carriages,
horses, etc. The family homestead he
requests be kept in the family unincum-
bered, but does not specify who shall take
it. He provides comfortable support for
his poor relatives and those of his first
wife, and earnestly enjoins upon his heirs
to see that none of those come to want,
BY thus doing he says, you will beat
your mother and father
He gave his son the elegant country
home occupied by him. After parcelling
out various large tracts of land TO his
children and grandchildren, he bequeaths
all the rest to his son and daughter as
tenants in common. He earnestly en-
joins ON his heirs not to sell or cucumber
the estate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19
Engagement Rings Now Worn.

Beautiful rings on beautiful hands are
one of those combinations which weak
humanity may be pardoned for adoring
The fayorite engagement ring has a
sapphire and diamond, the two gems rep
resenting faith and constancy, as it is sup
posed.
A ruby is too costly, save for the rich,
and the stones that resemble it in hue are
disliked in this association, though they
will be welcome gifts later on.
The new bracelet so much worn now Is
called udscha, and is of Egyptian origin
1t was worn more than 5000 years ago as
a talisman, by both men and women, in
Egypt.
A diamond ring admits Of great varia-
ton of design and style, as any connois-
seur will admit, when the tempting array
in great jewelry establishment is under
consideration.
No one thinks of buying an emerald or
an opal for the engagement ring" and
pearls are so easily injured they are rare
ly ON .the list" but diamonds, always and
ever within such addenda as the taste and
pocket permit, suffice for the princess or
the commoner.
A sapphire, beautiful as it may be in
idea, is in reality a very unbecoming
stone. If of the regular depth of color it
does not light up well, and diamond or
diamonds are positively required to illum-
mate its dark surface, but the blue deter
mines its choice as a gift of virgin love.
The udscha itself is large coin, cover
ed with hieroglyphics in enamel or jewel
ed, and this is attached to a narrow metal
which must never be removed from the
wearers arm. Hence it was customary to
wear it in youth, or as long as the size of
the arm would permit, above the elbow,
as near the armpit as possible. AS the
wearer grew, increasing in muscle and
fat, the udscha was slipped lower and low
er until il descended to the wrist.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19
A Black eyed Belle.
PHILADELPHIA Press.

The belle of Long Branch has black
eye. There isn't girl at the Branch who
doesn't envy her the distinction that she
gained through it, and any number of
them would take a black eye tomorrow if
they felt sure of their ability te turn such
an unsightly spectacle into badge of
beauty and attractiveness. But it hap
pens that the particular young lady who
owns this injured optic is just the joIliest
sort of girl Imaginable; and she would
probably make as merry over an accident
of any kind, as long as it didn't keep her
away from the boys, as she is over her
present disaster.
The accident that gave her this badge
of beauty occurred over at the race
course. She was thrown from a carriage,
and, while her companion was painfully
injured, she escaped with a discolored eye
and a short spell of Inconsistencies.
ooh, isn't this dreadful" she exclaimed
when she came to herself. "What will
the boys say? can't go to the dance to-
night"
just the same when she reached the
hotel and held a council of war with her
self she resolved to go to the ball and
risk the dangers of humiliation and dis
may. But her bravsdo in defying the
gossip of her girl friends turned the tide
in her favor, and her engagement card
was filled for every dance before she had
been IN tho room a quarter of an hour.
Since then she has been the belle of the
hotel. She goes everywhere and does
everything, from bathing and tennis in
the morning to dancing and Supper at
Pleasure Bay at night.
At the proprietor's hall last Thursday
at the West End, she appeared in hand
some ciel blue, low cut, and group of
diamonds glittering in a pendant from
her necklace. The much admired eve
was circled with its usual patch of black;
but she had had it painted during the
afternoon, and it looked very much as if
the little witch had spread the paint much
lower than necessary, just to show that
the black was still there.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19
SQUIBS.

The hop-growers in the neighborhood
of Utica, N. Y, are having trouble with
peculiar kind of bug.
One grapevine on a ranch in Monterey
county, Cal, will produce about ton of
grapes this season.
The first college annual published in the
south was recently issued by the Uniyer-
sity of Georgia.
A water famine is causing dire distress
at Phoenix, Ariz.
The French-fat system is growing out
of favor in New York city.
The Hippolympiad is the name of 10
cent circus in North Carolina.
California is being prosecuted by the
English sparrow pest.
North Carolina has no savings banks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19
What lie Needs Now.
Omaha Republican.

We are told an affecting story by gen
tleman from Peoria, Ill. A little dog had
one of its legs crushed under a loaded
dray. A young physician picked up the
suffering animal tenderly, carried it home
and found that only amputation could
save its life which was done in a skillful
manner. The sagacious dog, il appears,
did not forget the great service, for one
day when the physician called, some
months after the surgical operation was
performed. it hoped up nimbly on its
three pins and nipped a good big piece
out of the calf of the Good Samaritan's
leg, Now he only needs the hydropho-
bia.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19
Didn't Blame Them.
Merchant Traveller.

The new baby had proved itself the pos
SCISSOR of extraordinary vocal powers and
had exercised them much to Johnny's an
noyance.
One day he said to his mother:
Ma, little brother came from heaven,
didn't hep
Yes, dear"
Johnny was silent for some time, and
then he went on:
Say, ma
"What is it, johnny
II don't blame the angels for bouncing
him, do you?"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19

The biggest load of sawlogs ever haul
ed over a road in Washington Territory
recently arrived at Seattle. There were
eighteen logs, ranging from twenty-four
to 100 feet in length. The longest ones
are intended for vessel masts, and one
has diameter of sc inches and another
As inches in the middle. The latter con
tains $4,000 feet of lumber, and the total
measurement about 100000 feet. The
gross weight is about 100000 pounds, and
they are to be shipped to the Atlantic
coast
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19
The Uusual Form.

Hasn't there been five OF six murders
here in the last month";" asked the new
assistant of Montana editor.
Yes"
And a dozen fights day.
II should judge So
With lynchings thrown in occasional
lyY
Yes"
And still you insist that | begin the
account of this shooting affair, This
usually peaceful community was thrown
into great excitement. etc,'.'
Certainly, that is always customary all
over the world. When my own time comes
and somebody pumps me full Of LEAD, use
the same FORM
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19
A Healthy Body and Clear Head.

If indigestion, constipation and bousness tor
ment the body the head cannot be clear These
disorders react upon the brain most hurfully, and
produce cloudness in the organ of thought not
experienced by healthy man. Happily these
braln-oppressing maades may be entirely dis
PEELED by that peerless Alternative, Hostetter
Stomach Bitters, which cheers refreshes and IN
vigorates the brain and nerves while it regulates
the organs of digestion, assimilation ana btlous
secretion. II expels the morbid humors when
poison the system through the bowels and ur-
nary passages and exerts a powerful inyigorat-
ing influence as we'll Its cathartic action Is never
irritating. violent painful, but even, natural
aud progressive. As an appetizer and sleep pro-
moter the BitterS is unrivalled; II mitigates the
iniirmities cf age, relieves the ailments peculiar
t. the geutler sex. arrests premature decay, and
builds up an enfeebled physique
The eleven-year old daughter of Andrew
Bosemer, of Louisville, KY, died of heart
disease, superinduced by over exertion IN
jumping the rope at a school picnic. She
was matching herself for endurance
against some playmates and brought on
palpitation, which was not subdued.-
From Dr. Foote's Health Monthly
A high pointed bonnet of cream lace
has bunch of black velvet loops from
which deep crimson aigrette springs
The strings are of marrow ribbon vel
vet
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19
MONONA LAKE ASSEMBLY
The Seventh Annual Convention %
This Body in Session at
Madison.
MONDAY.

Monday was another hot day; neyertbe.
less there was large attendance on ~,
grounds The regular exercises tool,
place in the morning. At O'Clock I, II
Vincent, who has been delivering the lec'
lures on English literature delivered a.,
interesting lecture on Henry Thorear
and his Opinions" before good sized
audience.
At 2:30 DR.. Archibald, of Cincinnati;
was introduced and delivered lecture ON
''The perils of Literature"
AT 4:3O DR.. Gregory addressed the
school of christian philosophy on the tab
ernacle platform.
In the evering DR.. Talmage lectured on
the subject us the World growing Better
or Worse" in which he showed by historv
and statistics that it is rapidly improy.
ing.
TUESDAY.
The exercises of Tuesday were of an
interesting character. The children's and
intermediate classes held their CLOSING
meetings in the forenoon and at IL ..
m. the Free Parliament considered the
topic, How to Read the Bible"
At . p. M, Wallace Bruce delivered
lecture on Womanhood in Shakes.
peare.n
At 4:30 Prof. Whitney of BeIoit, adj
dressed the school of Christian Philo-
sophy' on "How to study English Litera-
ture.n
EVENING.
In the evening the grand musical event
of the assembly took place at the taber-
nacle, when concert was given by the
Chicago Lady quarsette.
WEDNESDAY.
Wednesday closed the annual encamp
ment of the Monona Lake Assembly.
Everything was hustle and confusion
throughout the day. People were busy
packing up; and drays were kept in con
slant use carrying baggage to the rail
road platforms and to the city. Fifteen
days has been too long time to hold the
encampment, and directors have wisely
made the length of the next one eleven
days instead.
The daily attendance has not been
quite up to the average with the excep-
tion of the days Talmage lectured; but
the number of campers on the grounds
has been greater than any previous year
The exercises Wednesday were meagerly
"'OShopu' III bllt Vic iNtN. plIlOl
Gilbert, of Chicago, addressed the school
of Christian philosophy on "Mo6ern So
cialism as Affected by Atheism" "The
anarchist" he said lis generally an
atheist or an agnostic." A free parlia-
ment was held at the conclusion of the
address; several opinions being expressed
on the subject.
AT 2 p. m Mr.. j. H. Wilson, of South
Bend, Ind, delivered lecture on cover
the line; or 10 months in Andersonville"
Secretary Moseley, being pressed upon
made some brief remarks. He had heard
less complaints this year than ever be-
fore.
The song BLESSED be The Tie that
Binds Our Hearts in Christian Love-"
after which DR.. Hurlbut pronounced the
benediction, and the assembly was form
ally closed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19

ROCKY mountain sheep use their huge
horns to assist them in descending from
one cminence to another. If, in skipping
flom crag to crag and ridge to ridge, it
should become necessary to make a jump
downward, no matter what the height,
they roll themselves up into kind of
ball, vault into the air and turning a sue
cession of somersaults, keen the ball roll
ing, until they strike on their powerful
horns below.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19

LAMARrINE's new statue, recently inaug-
uratea at Passy, has attracted to the sur.
face a great many queer stories of Incl
dent in the life of the poet. Among the.
rest there is one told of his reception of
q deputation of "Nesuyieunes," furious
female republicans of the peiroiHtSt type
The captain was the spokeswoman She
told him that the "Vesuuienues" had come
to eudeaysr to tell him how much they
loved him. There arc fifty OF Us here"
she added, land our mission is, in the
name of all others, to kiss you" Thi,
announcement made the poet Shudder.
The captain OF the gang was tolerably
good looking, but the others were a hor-
rible-looking, half-drunkeu, and half.
crazy set of yiragos. He was equal TO
the emergency. Citizens" said he, Il
thank you from the bottom of my heart.
This is certainly the happiest day of my
life; bat permit me to say that splendid
patriots like you cannot be treated rs
women. You must be regarded as men,
and, since men DO not kiss ono another,
we must content ourselves with a hearty
Misunderstanding. The ladies considered
themselves highly complimented. "Tirs
Lamariae," they shouted and each one Of
them grasped his hand. When they were
gone he looked like a man who had just
from deadly peril.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19

ThEY are beginning to furnish bicycles
and tricycles with all kinds of useful ac-
cessories. Improved knapsacks are
made for the carrying of medicines IN
case of accident, bottles for refreshment
purposes, and other useful etcetras.
These are for bicyclee The only attach
ment they have introduced in tricycles
are extra seats for the children of the
family.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19

basement when the plot was Matched, is
more than Offset by his connection with
the murder signal, "Ruhe." His action in
the Mccormick riot, his authorship of the
Revenge circular, and above ali, his
established connection with Most, single
him out for the most severe punishment
the Jury may see fit to fix upon. Parsons
and Fielden are next in order of crime.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-08-19

The unwilling OF Bartholdi's statue of
Liberty in New York harbor will take
place some time in October probably on
the goth. The ceremonies will be impos-
ting, despite the fact that the congres'ion-
nj appropriation was cat down from
100000 to $4,000 At least thirty French
guests, representative citizens of the
French Republic, will be present at the
unwilling ceremonies.