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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23
Five Promising Boys.
London Times .

Five little boys who were remanded 81
Dunstable the other day on the charge oe
stealing fp0m shop does have had an ex-
trsordinary escapade. 1t seemed that
the person who had Supplied the lads
with dinner had by mistake left the key
in tle door of the cell, and the youngest
boy who is very small and thin, managed
to squeeze himself through the aperture
by which food is handed to the prisoners,
and then unlocked the door for this com
panions. Their escape ~as quite unno-
ticed and was not discovered until some
time efterwarG When it was found they
had decampeG Supt. Geocge drove off in
a conveyance la the direction of st. AL
bans, while two other ofIicers and a num-
Der of the local volunteers dispersed in
different directions in search of the run
aways.
Meanwhile the boys had made their way
to Skimpot farm just outside of town.
Here they observed number of fowls
running about, end catching one they
wrung its neck ami took it to the mistress
of the farm house, informing her that
they found it on tho railway fun over by
train. Praising their honesty and be-
lieviug their tale, the woman RECALLED the
Young scapAgraces With tea ana ou. lhey
then proceeded in the direction of Hough-
ton Regis, but near that place they were
observed by Police Sergeant Addington,
who chased them for considerable dis
lance, till he lost sight of them in Chill
tern road. The lads, determined not to
be caught quietly returned to town. and
he surprise of the superintendent's wife
may be imagined when, on answering
knock at the station door, she found her
runaways before her. They told her they
mad been 'out for a run, and had come
back to tea" When her husband return
ed late in the evening he was not little
astonished to hear that the boys of whom
ne had been in quest were lat home and
had been in bed for hours"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23
A REMARKABLY SEPARATION.
Voluntary Parting After Fourteen Years
Married life

Voluntary Parting After Fourteen Years
Married Life.
A Halifax dispatch of Dec. to the New
York Tribune says: One of the most
extraordinary social sensation ever known
in Halifax came to the surface to-day.
when Prof. Sumlchrast separated from
the woman to when ne had been married
fourteen years because he did not believe
that in the sight of God he is her husband.
Prof. Sumichrast is the most cultured
literate and linguist in this part of Cana
da. He was formerly professor of modern
language in Kings college, Windsor. Sub
sequently he was editor of a Halifax
newspaper, and for some years he has
been principal of the Girton house, where
the sons and daughters of the aristocracy
of Halifax finish their education. This
school is supported by Bishop Binney
and the leading men in his diocese.
Fourteen years ago Mr.. Sumichrast
fell in love with the handsome young
window of Charles Almon, lieutenant
in the British Royal artillery and son of
a wealthy Nova Scotian politician. When
NJ. B. Almon uied he left his sons widow
fortune. After the engagement Sunni
chrast told her that when youth he had
married a dashing French girl in his
Hungarian home. Their life had been an
unhappy one. They we're divorced, he
had never heard from her since, and be-
lieved she was dead, but if alive the di-
yorce was perfectly legal. Mrs. Almon
was satisfied and married Mr.. Sumichrast.
Years ago Prof. II. Y. Hird, the British
expert witness before the gshery commits
sion, held professors chair in King's
college. He became friendly with Sunni
chrast and found ont all about his pre-
vious history. At recent meeting of
the church synod radical difference Of
opinion sprang up between Bishop Binney
and Profs. Sumichrast aud Hind, were
continued at the governing board of
K ing's college, of which all three are
members, and Hind employed an Edin-
burgh lawyer to ferret out the history of
Sumiehrast before he came to Canada, and
the whereabouts of his first wife. 1t was
fo9nd that she had married a French Off
Ger and is now living in Algiers. Then
Prof. Hind addressed circular to all the
Episca pal clergymen of the diocese, de-
claring that Bishap Biuney was backing
up Prof. Sumichrast, man whom he
knew for years had beem living with a
woman not his wife in tine eyes of the
churca. lhls producea acrlsls.
When Bishop Binhey called his atten-
ton to Kinds attack, he acknowledged
that, seeing that his first wife, whom he
had fer long years thought dead, was still
living, in the eyes of the church his
second marriage was unlawful, and be
immediately determined to seperate from
wife Bo.2 and regard wife No. l, living
with the French officer in kigiers, as his
ONLY lawful spouse. He went home and
communicated his resolve to the woman,
with whom he had lived happily for four
teen years. The blow fell upon her with
crushing effect, but like a heroine she
agreed that it was the only thing they
could honorably do, and she immediately
left her home and sought the protection
of Rev. 7. R. hurry, her pastor, at whose
h@uye she now is
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23

She Say, Charley, what is ",our
NASH
He-Why, Clara, that lie when your best
girl goes back on you.
She-And what is Huh punchY"
He-One of Sullivan's, or collision
between two wagon wheels
She-Oh! Charley, you are so clever.
Now, let's try prohibition. What's "driy-
en- wellgn
He Blessed il know, Clara
She--Well, that team l rode behind
yesterday was driven we'll. Ia, Ia, Char
ley. You are not half so clever as you
look.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23

paper, gave Garfield memorial window
to Williams College on which Fields
name appeared in larger letters than Gar
fields.
The ship Henry S. Sanford, Captain
Curtis, arrived in New York Thursday
night after a voyage of 14l days from
Hong Kong. The captain, carpenter and
the seamen died on the voyage from
dropsy, and four seamen are yet i'll from
the disease.
The Arab horses which the Sultan of
Muscat recently sent to Queen Victoria
are valued at $1,000. The miscellaneous
bric-a-brac which her Majesty will send
to the Sultan are valued at "a 500, leav-
ing net profit OF Sl4,5000 in favor of
the Queen.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23
MISSING LINKS.

George Alfred Townsend, after dictat-
ing for some hours to a stenrapher, found
out that the fellow was insane.
John Hampden, of London, edits and
publishes a magazine in which he tries to
demonstrate that the world is fiat.
The friends of the late Soiourner
Truth, of Battle Creek, Mich, are max
ing an effect to erect monument over
her grave.
George Augustus Sala writes so email a
hand that, it is said, not single com
poSitor's name appears on his list of
friends.
In one blast John Cole, Galesville, Call
Threw ont gold worth $1,000, some of the
Hobon rock being almost solid metal
Queen Victoria has ordered a tea set of
nifty pieces of Burmese ware, to be made
LOT ner by New Bedford, Mass., manu-
tacturer.
VI. Stambouloff, the statesman whom
me Car is said to fear more than any
other man in Bulgaria, is only tribe over
mirty-seven.
President Bartlett, of Dartmouth Col
'ege, met with an accident Thursday
night fracturing his right arm. He
VIII be confined to his house for some
time.
-Four years ago the town of Webster, ID.
was unpeopled. Last Sunday re-
iglous services were held by five diff
lefent denominations in five different
churches.
4 Scotch yacht called the Thistle viii
NY to carry off the Americas cup next
summer and il it succeeds it is probable
mat the Yankee bubble will be well pick
ed.
Cyrus W. Field, according to Boston
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23
They f0und Him Out.
hnnlDnNlIl. I..LnI

young man wns detected the other
day incorporating around in woman's
clothing in Boston. Suspicion was OK
cited as he was standing IN front of
millinery window. The woman next to
him exclaimed:
oh, don't you SEQ that love of bon
metz"
And he replied:
Yes, It's pretty enough, but IL cost
$35."
Then all the women about him scream
ed, for they knew at once he was man
in female disguise.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23
lie Must Wait

| colored man WAS leaning against the
Central butchers market yesterday, hay.
ing on his head straw hat which ex-
hibited sign Of age, when pedestrian
asked:
Isn't your head cold with that hat
ong"
Powerful cold, sah!' was the prompt
reply, "but | can't afford to line it wild
sealskin afoTe mex summer"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23

Obihhh WILL
Eminent Socialism, what respect, sir,
are you better than your clerkS
Omaha Merchant Prince-In none that
| know of.
80! no! That is your answer, is ity
Then tell me this: Why are you never
seen in their company on the public
streets?"
Because the contrast makes my clothes
look SO shabby"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23
A Waste Of Time.
San Francisco Chronicle.

san FrancIsc0 ChrOhlcIe
German Why don't You Americans
drink beer as we dor
Young America How's thatg
G.Sip ii slowly, and take half or
three-q quarters of an hour to glass.
Y. A. with disgust 1t would take all
night to get full.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23

A Sunday school teacher asked little
girl if she had been babtized. yes"
said the little girl; "twice?p Why how
could that be?" II didn't take the first
time" said the little girl.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23
The other Kind
Detroit Free Press

When it began to rain yesterday boy
rushed out of Michigan avenue shoe
store and began to hurry the display
goods inside. He was at this work when
a pedestrian came up and said
II guess I'll look farther. ! was after
a pair Of rubber boots, and ! see you are
taking yours in ont of the rain. | want
something 10 stand the wet
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23
He Had His Wish

~ wish this we're chestnut bell" he
said, az he took her hand in his
why soi" she blushingly asked.
Because ! would ring it, he answer
ed.
"You may consider 1t Sc" she said, and
the day is named.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23

'See here" said the star to the man
ager, IF you are going to have boquets
handed to me every night why don't you
get decent ones? Look at this tonight;
it's all faded. Why can't l have as good
q boquet as l had last night!" "As good
a bovuet as you had last night!' shrek
ed the manager; why, it's the same
oneri
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23
Managing a Prima Donna,
Omaha World

Opera manager-it's a terrible thing, O
terrible thing to have prima donna TO
manage.
Omaha mani did not suppose a bad
temper necessarily accompanied vocal
talents.
well, it is not temper exactly; but a
prima donna seems to be in continually
state of De Jus irritability; can't help it
somehow"
''Oh, that's it. But, my dear sir, you
should reflect on the fearful nervous
strain she has to endure at every perform
auce when the sticks you have hired to
support her begin to sing"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23
Nothing Mereenary About Him.
New York Sun

OTIS solemn thing, young man, said
the broken hearted father. "to come into
the home of an old man and take away
his only daughter, the light of the house
hold and the prop and solace of his de-
Ginning years; but you have my blessing,
and | wish you every JOY and"
"But / won't take her away, SIR" in
terrupted the young man, inexpressibly
affected, "ve'll both stay right here"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23

In recent case at Seattle, W. T., Judge
Green held that the territorial Law pro-
nouncing the smoking OF opium illegal
was unconstitutional.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23

Drain the svamps. Col. Thos. Coggs-
well, Chinatown, n. H., reports twelve
tons of good market hay cut from three
and a half acres OF reclaimed waste lands
at the two cuttings last year and the
present, these being the first valuable
crops the land has ever produced since
il was in swampy, rocky forest
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-12-23
suLpHuRous ACID

For the disinfection of infectee apart
ments, carpets, etc, to which boiling heat
can not be applied: The windows and
doors leading out of the infected room To
be closed, then fumigate with burning
sulphur. The room must remiGn under
the action from two To six hours A com
mon tenement room will require about
two pounds of sulphur to be burned on a
sheet-iron pan supported by an iron
stand nine inches high.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-20

The PAIL MALL GAZETTE says the
latest victory in the long-drawn match
between the gun and the armor plate
has been scored in faror of the armor.
At Pezzia a German chilled steel ar
NOR plate, 5 feet 8 inches in thickness,
weighing 100 tons, was fixed against
the cliff and battered with chilled
shot from a 10O-ton gun. A thunder
bolt weighing nearly a ton was hurl-
ed against the face of the plate by the
explosion of 750-weight Of powder,
without producing more than a slight
indentation and some trifing cracks.
Three shots failed to make any seri-
GUS impression on the plate, which
has thus come of victor in the strug-
gle. It would seem that no shot yet
invented could go through six feet OF
chilled steel.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-20
WATER.

The great agitation Of the %water-sup
ply question at Helena prompts us to
remark how fortunate we are in that
respect. It will never be a problem
difficult of solution, to determine how
Great Falls can be supplied with pure
water, in unlimited quantities. The
Missouri gracefully winds about us on
three sides. Naturally as free
from impurities as a mountain
brook, its swiftly flowing
waters set aside all dangers which
Turk in sluggish streams. The river
is also easy OF access. Up the gently
sloping banks conduits a easily be
laid at comparatively little expense,
But better than this is is another wat
er supply, fit for the Gods, the Big
Springs. Nature snote the rocks at a
| point on the Missouri about p miles
| below the centre OF town, and there a
su~bterranean river burst from its long
Imprisonment sparkling with delight
at its deliverance. The Big Springs
| could furnish water for an unlimited
population. Potentially its crystal
line waters flow with never decreas-
ing volume. From it, water can east
" be forced into the city, as the grade
is very favorable.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-20

The conviction of the defaulting
Treasurer Of Lewis & Clarke county
seems to be a surprise tie the com
munity. It was generally expected
that Mr. Roberts though technically
guilty, would be cleared Of the charge
on the ground that he was not the
real robber, though Of course respon-
sible for the funds placed in his keep
ing. There is something knowingly
pathetic in the sad fate OF the poor
old gentleman, broken physically and
financially, who is evidently the vic
tim of another's knavery. Of course
MIR. Roberts is guilty of gross negli-
gence, for it was his business to know
what was transporting in his Office of
public trust. The law could only be
satisfied by his conviction and pun
ishment. But the personal integrity
Of the unfortunate man is not i'm
peached and he has the heartfelt SYM
patty Of the whole community, IN
Guiding even those who are compell-
ed by duty, to find him guilty as
charged.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-20
Last Boat Out.

The General Tompkins left last even
ing for down river and hopes to reach
Sioux City before the season closes. She
is the last boat that will be sent from this
landing this year. The Benton has gone
CD to Rock Haven, where she will spend
the winter. The Eclipse will winter on
the ways here. The two boats still up
the river are expected down this week.
Although this has been . year that has
furnished a large amount of traffic on the
river, yet the lowness of the water has in
creased the expenses of navigation to such
an extent as to use up all of the income
and q very large sum of money besides
BisnaarE Tribune, 18TH.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-20
tense. The result will show that la
Dor reform and anarchy have nothing
in common.
MINING GAZETTE: More than 81

MINING GAZETTE: More than S27-
100000 have been spent IN the con-
struction of mining bitches now in
America, and besides these there are
hundreds OF mills which have been
abandoned, and on which no estimate
can be obtained. These bitches con
vey water to the hydraulic gold mines
and have a total carrying capacity of
315.O0o,000 gallons per hour, or7,560-
100000 per day, sufficient to supply a
population Of 800, 000 Zoo souls. The
average flow during the season, how
ever, is far below this, and the season
seldom extends over the entire year.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-20
NOV. 20, 1886.
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1st.-TAe following
is Cleveland's proclamation, designating
Thursday, November s5th, as the aay OF
Thanksgiving and prayer:
A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES.
It has long been the custom of the peo-
pie of the United States, on a day IN each
wear especially set apart for that purpose
BY their chief executive, to acknowledge
the goodness and mercy Of God, and tom
woke his continued care and protection.
In observance of such custom, /, Grover
Cleveland, president OF the United states,
do hereby designate ard set apart Thurs
day, the 25th day Of November instant,
to be observed and kept as a day OF thanks
giving and prayer. On that day let our
people forego their accustomed employ
ments and assemble in their usual piacos
of worship to give thanks to the Ruler OF
the universe for our continued enjoyment
of the blessings Of free government, for
the renewal of business prosperity through
out our land, for the returns which have
rewarded the labor of those who till the
soil and for our progress as a people 10
all that makes a nation great; and Whiie
We contemplate the Infinite power OF GOD
il earthquake, flood and storm, let the
grateful hearts of those who have been
shielded from harm through his mercy
be turned in sympathy and kindness to
ward those who have suffered through his
visitations. Let US also in the midst of
our thanksgiving remember the poor ana
needy with cheerful gifts and aims, SO
that our service may by deeds Of charity
be made acceptable in the sight Of the
Lord.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the Unit
cd States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
first day of November, in the year of our
Lord n thousand eight hundred and
eighty-six and Of the Independence OF the
United States of America the one hun
dred and eleventh.
(Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND
Bv the President, T. T. BAYARD,
Secretary of State
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-20
A New Reservation.

Washington special: The president
will soon declare by proclamation the es-
Enlistment of a military reservation, CON
tanning t~hirty-six square miles, or one
township of land surrounding Fort Gus
ter IN the Big Horn river in the Crow
Indian reservation, Montana. He will at
the am time make declaration of the
reservation of three and one-half square
miles Of land for tie establishment Of a
national cemetery upon the site Of the
Custer battle ground. Fort Custer was
established in 1877, six months after the
massacre of Clusters command, and al
though not considered a strategic point,
ton OF peace. 1t has been pretty heavily
garrisoned, and has at present five com
panies of infantry and three of cavalry in
its garrison. Early in July last the war
department asked the Indian bureau for
400 square miles for the Fort Custer res
ervation, but this request was considered
c~Xhorbitant. The bureau suggested that
a township was sufficient and the war de-
partlnent insisted that it ought to have at
least sixty-four square miles. It's desire
for so large q reservation was chiefly to
to reduce intemperance among the sold
iers, and to place whiskey sellers SO far
away that the enlisted men would be
greatly Inconvenience to get liquor
Gen. Sheridan, has concluded, however
that the township granted will be suffi
cient, and tile secretary of the interior
will approve this amount. The matter
il complicated by the fact that since the
| establishment of the post the Indians
have copyrighted near the fort, and thir
teen families have given up tribal rela
tons and taken up allotments of land il
this same township along the Big Horn
| river. It is stipulated that the Indian!
| shall remain where they are. There is
| question as to whether this land, having
! been ceded to the Indians by treaty, anc
being part of the Grow reservation, the
president can, without an act of congress
take this land from the Indians and hanC
| it over to the war department.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-20
FIRE!FIRE! FIRE! HELP!

That is the cry which will ring out
from every throat in town one of
these days. Adversely is said to be
a very thorough teacher; but she too
often breaks the spirits of her pupils
before she succeeds in forcing the les
son into their sluggish minds. She
is a stern disciplinarian, and is sure
to send to the foot Of the class, all
those who have not foresight enough
to prepare themselves, before being
called upon. Up from the ruins of
Great Falls our citizens will look,
some fine morning, at the oft repeat
ed admonitions Of the TRIBUNE. 1t is
the experience Of almost all new towns.
They have to be entirely destroyed by
fire before the people / awakened to
the imperative necessity of providing
themselves with some protection ag-
ainst this devouring element.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-20
REMEMBER the Thanksgiving day
Dinner at the Park Hotel.
Resulted Fatally.

On Tuesday of last week three men,
Nelson, Harris and Martin, miners in the
Drum Lummon at Marysyille, fell down
a shaft about forty feet and were all more
or less injured. Nelson fell astride a
plank and received injuries from which
he died on Sunday last and was buried
yesterday. The other two men are in a
fair way to ultimate recovery. Nelson
was a Scandinavian about 80 years of age,
He leaves a wife and three children.-In-
GeDendent.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-20

As the day set apart for Thanks
giving draws near, we all begin to re-
fleet upon the past twelve months.
Few there are, even in this world of
pain, sorrow and disappointment, who
cannot reasonably say, Father I
thank thee" Those accustomed to
prosperity are apt to feel that success,
happiness and health are theirs by di-
vine right. On the other hand,
ssThe poor, Injured to drudgery and dis
tress,
Act without aim, think little, and fee
less.''
They are apt to become blind even tc
the blessings which remain to them
have no gratitude, no love, become
misanthropic. Show US a man who
says he has nothing to be Thankful
for and we will dare call him a selfish
hardened man. Nothing so broadens
the hearts Of men as that noble i'm
pulse which regards all mankind O
kin, which prompts us to feel an in
terest in eur fellow-men, which kindl
es such sympathy that we may rejoice
with those who rejoice and weep will
those who weep.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-11-20

A KNIGHT of LABOR tells a Wash
ington correspondent that the Knights
are determined to effect a thorough
political organization Tor legitimate
and constitutional objects. These OBJ
iects will be confined closely to the
relations between labor and capital
and to bringing about such necessary
reforms in the labor system Of the
country as can be effected through
legislation. He says that when this
national organization takes form, the
anarchists will be the first to take of