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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-15
rs SPORTING CiRfns.

Capt. Mckenzie, the champion chess
player, reached New York from Havana,
Wednesday, on the steamer San Marcos.
A polo team from the Casino rink,
Chicago, Gas beaten by the Lakeside
cam, Of Racine, at that city; score to
z
The American association umpires have
arranged q regular schedule for 1888.
McQuid will travel 1860 miles during
the sea.on Ferguson, 1920; Doescher,
$40; Gaffney, s,430.
The Chicago veterans defeated the colts
at Hot Spring by score of IA to 2. All
the new pitchers, Kroek, Clark and Bryn-
an xere batted very hard, bat Kroek was
punished the most.
Louisiana is preparing TO organize an
immigration bureau. A committee just
appointed will submit an act to the legis-
lat1re in May.
The two elections held in Massachu-
sets Monday resulted very satisfactorily
to the prohibitionists. ca. OF fifty Ave
towns in the eastern part of the state only
eight voted for license.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-15
AFFAIRs IN NENEAuELA.
Factions Gathering ana ArmIng amid Gen
eral Confusion The Presidency.

Factions Gathering ana ArmBg, amid Gen
eral Confusion-7he Presidency.
Rev. j. Wheaton Smith, who has just
arrived from South America, speaking Of
Venezuela said: 1.-THE condition Of affairs
in the republic is SERIOUS and alarming.
Even the United .ates Consul is deferred
from communicating with the sup in her
roadstead Lively factions were gather.
ing aud grming, aud those supposed 70
be in opposition TO the present admins
tration are being sent OFT Of the country.
aThe term OF the present President,
Guznan Blanco," saId DR.. Smith, "ex-
PRED February 90, and, by law Of his
own sanctioning, he il Ineligible TO re-
election. For the last three months he
has been in Paris. The election was to
take place on its constitutional date, at
Caracas, by a meeting OF delegates cor
responding to our electoral college
They met, declared themselves not quo
rum. and are adjourned from day TO day.
The real facts are that interests opposed
to each other are struggling for the mas,
terry. The probability is thst, instead OF
the election of q President, GuzmaD
RIanoo will be recalled as Dictator.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-15
sQUIBs

A young negro boy in the household Of
a New Orleans family was overheard by
his mistress, while reciting his evening
prayer, to say, "Forgive us our preeipices
and lead as onter a plantation"
always approach buzz saw with your
toes pointing in the opposite direction
First Chicago child-"We'ye got new
baby at oar house" Second G. G. icon
temp tuously )-"That nothing. We've
got a new papa at ours
Though man may have a rasping voice
That like a knife goes through you,
It's Teeter than sweet music when
He says, "Here's what | owe you
"Never allow fsA to lie il it can bC
hung conveniently" says popular cook
1 svvs. This Is good rule TO apply t'
fishermen as we'll.
Niqisser-"Wen, Febby, do you th IN,
non I'M bs better boy this gear thai
y w@re Iast?" Bobby (hopefully--'.
! think 80, sir; began taking COD h'e' u
last week"
Nothing - uncertain .ata5 IN ba l,,s Pan by i'm
dition Of an inVes. Ha'ou IA e.sonored an
beetle Directors ana an Ola "o"o' ~
| trusted" cashier ~asteri
The verdict returned bg "
Coroner's jury In the case u man VII
hanged himself by his suspehdeFs to
bed post ia said TO be; "The deceased
came to his death by coming home DRUM
and mistaking himself for his pants"
Farmers Daughter-.G suppose yoJ
want my father to take you in for the
seasongn Tramp-'No, Miss If You will
kindly sew a shirt onto this button, that'i
all | ask "
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-15
rgr MAID ACROSS THE WAY.


isa maid across the street,
LhssIs q and face extr ,mely neat.
ln o. zen locks an tiny feet;
wy. Ls sI her every day.
~ she coidly looks on me-
Ap4i YES naugbt for my misery
ana III "a, and naughty maid IS she,
A 2 2S.' maid across the way
,,,a upon her face appears,
70 80 Nc IL love my sad heart cheers
20 Ike bathsd IN sorrow tears
-1'V trs Tor affec tion pray
.,-.bt AZ love creeis IN her eyes
" '-.rsr seen Der laugh or cry,
! " ,a IN often may pass her by,
ll'r-- Wax maid across the way.
as, e .i5 play. or dance, or sing.
sls ~ her nose she wears airing,
p@' And is dressed in raiment gay.
80 l.. wooden TO the core,
7E.. I-5i ,n maid that stands before
lu i3or OF the tobacco store,
mat lust across The way.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-15
0as still In DEATH

W sharp Is one Of the best kncpn cit
izsns Of Chattanooga a member or the
bar, ez.Msyor OF the city, intelligent and
fearless. lie is so well known and his
word so Trustworthy that those who have
heard ih5 story can not but believe that
something supernatural attended tho
fight Of Lewis Ovens spirit from it's
home Of clay.
Evening journal., 1888-12-10
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Go to YerRer's for trunks, 4O7 shipley
Niekle Alarm Clocks at Willard F.
Davis, 8 East Second street.
Christmas evergreens from the Cats.
kills already line some Of the streets of
New York.
Ask your grocer for Toppin's Cham.
pion hince Neat. Telephone sos.
For ladies or gents fine shoes all tn,
styles known, order from r. d. Gates
See advertisement.
Trunks and Harness, bottom prices a,
Yergers
A folk lore conference will be held in
Paris next year.
Buy nice Etching at Yerger's. as
Shipley street. They make an elegant
Christmas present.
Sugar Cured Corn Beef, SC and 1Oc ID.
California Hams, re ID. N. w. Cor. Sew.
enth and King. Charles Meiler. formerly
of Powdermaker & Bro. Give him a cali.
Paper safes are the latest invention for
young business men who are starting in
the financial werld without mnch capital
The paper safe as now constructed can
not be distinguished blythe eye from the
genuine article. 1t can be bought in any
size and as a receptacle for lunch baskets
and odds and ends Of the office it is IN
surpassed. While being cheap in price it
possesses an imposing appearance, and a
chance customer seeing the mighty safe
in the Office is at once impressed with
the dignity and financial security Of the
concern he is dealing with.
Evening journal., 1888-12-10
WELL-KNowN PERSONS.

Mr. p. T. Barnum had Just thirteen
persons at his Thanksgiving Day din
ner.
The poet Tennyson is improving and
has been taking tea in the open air in the
Isle OF Wight.
A wit on the Washington Post IL OF
opinion that there is charming elasticity
about a girl Of IS springs.
The wife Of NJ. Benjamin Constant is
described as very beautiful. resembling
the best portraits OF Mario Antoinette.
A lady has been appointed Professor of
Wood carving in a Western college
= Her first labors, says some droll person
in the Baltimore American, should teach
the young ladies how to sharpen q lead
pencil.
One Of Matthew Arnold's daughters is
Mrs. Whittridge OF New York. Another
is now about to wed Armine Wodshouse
second aon Of the Earl Of Kimberly. This
bride elect is said to DO tho very picture
OF her father
Dr. ] William White and DR.. John
Ashhurst are the most prominent physi-
clans mentioned 10 fill the chair of sur.
gerry at the University Of Pennsylvania
left vacant by the resignation Of DR.. d.
Hayes Agnew.
The Duchess Of Marlborough has quit
Blenheim for the South Of France The
Duke holds the fort at Blenheim. This
gives the scSndsl-mongers a chance to
make volcanic matrimonial mountain
out Of a mere mole-hill
Mrs. Harrison, wife Of the President
elect, has been q very busy woman Of
late. Not the least Of her duties has been
that Of answering-in her own hand
writing, which is quito dainty-all the
congratulatory missives, topographic or
otherwise, received by her since Novem
Der G.
A Brussels writer in the "Weser-
Zeitung' places Mr. Henry NJ. Stanley bv
the side Of Ulysses and Eneas and I'M
plies that in the wanderings OF the
modern American as in those of the
ancient Greek and the Trojan there was
woman in the case Mr.. Stanley's Calp-
so, or Dido, was young English lady
whom he met in his forty fourth wear
when he was living in New Bond street
The hero who has faced such stupendous
difficulties was too modest or shy to tell
her of his love, but confided IL to her
brother, requesting him to DO his media
tor. He might have remembered the fam
GUS old American precedent, OF whick
Longfellow made 50 telling use in his
Miles Standish. The English lady re-
fused TO take heinitiative; She would not
decline nor accept the lover who had not
courage to speak for himself" but pro
missed 60 think over the problem. While
she was thinking came the call to Stan
ley to march to Africa for the liberation
OF Emin. His old love for Africa revived.
and he left the English Calypso deliber-
ating.
Evening journal., 1888-12-10

Many persons Of both sexes are greatly
troubled with cramps IN one or both their
legs Il comes on suddenly and is very
severe Most people jump out Of bed 1T
nearly always comes on either just after 60
ing to bed or while undressing and Gsk some
ono TO rub the les. have known it to last
for hours, till in despair they would send for
the family physician, and even then it would
be hours before the spasm would Iet up.
There Is nothing easier than to make the
Epasm let 20 its hold, and it can be accom-
plished without sending for a doctor, who
may be tired and in need OF good nights
rest When have patient who IS subject
to cramp l always advise him to provide
himself with q good strong cord. A long
garter will do II nothing else IS handy.
When tho cramp comes on take the cord,
wind it around tho leg over the place that Is
cramped and take an end in each hand and
give it q sharp pull-one that will hurt g
little Instantly the cramp will let up and
the sufferer can 60 to bed assured it will not
come on again that night-Dr. st Clair in
Herald OF Health.
Evening journal., 1888-12-10

A Russian physician declares that
stryshnine has proved to be an infallible
cure for drunkenness when properly
administered. He also asserts that the
experience Of physicians has shown the
cure TO be as rspid as It is certain The
effect Of the strychnine solution is to
change the craving for drink into posi-
tive aversion. and this change is effected
in a day After the treatment Of eight
or ten days the patient may be dis
charged The strychpine is admins
tered by dissolving one grain into 200
drops Of water and injecting five drops
OF the solution every twenty-four hours
New York Telegram.
Evening journal., 1888-12-10
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

A new Republican newspaper for Sus-
sex county will be issued ere long in
Georgetown 1t is to be paper for the
people, and everybody will be allowed to
dip their pens in the ink bottle. Odessa
Herald.
Frank Rothwell has thoroughbred
Holstein Friesian calf, three days old.
thirty and a quarter inches high.
that weighed when Just one day old ll6
pounds. It's mother has record Of eighty
pounds eight ounces of milk one dRy. and
seventeen pounds Of butter In one week,
Her value is $500 1t pays TO raise fine
cattle. Smyrna Record.
William H. Smoot. proprietor Of the
hotel Of that name in FELTON,, died there
on Tuesday last, aged 70 years. Mr..
Smoot was a native Of Massachusetts, and
came to Milford about twenty years ago.
He kept restaurant for some time on the
site of the Dorsey and when that building
was erected conducted it as hotel.
About three years ago he purchased a
hotel property in FELTON, and has resided
there ever since. Milford News and Ad
vertiser
Evening journal., 1888-12-10

Philadelphia American.
The economy with which the (postaD
service has been managed to the injury
OF interests Of far greater moment is
seen in the fact that we paid Just $490.
067 for foreign mail service, and pocketed
a huge sum by way Of profit. The Eng
lish post Office is q source Of large rev
enue to the British government. bat il
always is taken for granted that the
foreign mail service is source OF ex.
pense beyond the income, the difference
being absorbed by the extended and eff
cient ocean service, Aud yet there are
people who profess to be surprised that
there ale so few ocean steamship lines
carrying the American Tag.
Evening journal., 1888-12-10
Trnstrorthlnc.. nr znln Gnidoa.

A whole evenings experience Of paths Ike
these might well suggest to Mrs Ker and
myself some doubts as TO the good faith Of
the tall, muscular Zulu who strides before
US, his woody head crowned with the ring OF
black gum that proclaims him a married
man, and his huge, bony fists clutching the
knobker1y CLUB and assegai spear, without
which no respectable Zulu can 60 anywhere
or do anything. Often during the pest week
had heard tho colonists declare that a Zulu
may be trusted with untold geld; but just as
Often had heard others assert that q Zulu's
honesty is happy combination Of Louis
IL, Benedict Arnold cnd judas lscariot
Whiah was Tishtl-Dayid Ker in Tho Cos
mopSitdn.
Evening journal., 1888-12-10

cision Of the late Judge Bradford, which
declared that the State Of Delaware had
an excellent registration law. No one
for moment would impute ignorance to
the able judge or to the delegates to she
convention. The boys were only little
green, that's ALL A little farming and .
few years experience win be qaits pro
fitabIe to the boys who are not Accus-
toned to such responsibility as that OF
fixing up resolutions al public gather
inuq
Evening journal., 1888-12-10
Accidentally Shot p..d.

Charles Richey. the 15-yesr old son of
James Richey. Waterman on the lins OF
the Columbia and Port Deposit railroad,
residing in the Eighth district Of Cecil
county was the victim Of = Cunning
accident on Saturday morning. He was
cunning in company with another youth,
when the gun Of the latter was accident
ally discharged. The load from the gun,
which was near the person Of the IN
fortunate lad when it went on, entered
the lower part Of his abdomen on the
right side, making a friEhtful wound.
He received the attention Of Dr. Samuel
T. Roman, but died in few hours
Evening journal., 1888-12-10

THE case and effectiveness with which
the police officers captured the gamblers
on Saturday night demonstrated once
more that there are meR on the police
force who are capable Of almost any duty
that may be imposed upon their depart
ment, All that they need is the oppor-
tunity the official backing, and the sup.
port Of public opinion IL demonstrates
too, in our opinion, that they are
entirely competent 10 deal with the
illegal sale Of iutoxicants. But to do this
work effectively they must have the stiff
est sort Of public opinion at their back.
Evening journal., 1888-12-10
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
The white Man. Party.


Dover Delawarean.
Men who have neither honesty or prin-
ciple are not expected to tell the truth
when it pays to tell falsehood. The
lRdex says in effect that the Republican
League resolved that the schools Of Del
aware should be open to all " While the
Republican League showed how little
sense some men have, and what little
party judgment some would be great men
display, they adopted no such resolutions
as the Index speaks Of True il is that
the resolutions virtually demand a divis.
ion Of the school fund between the whites
and blacks, and such resolutions only
shows how foolish some Of the Repubi
can leaders are. They have no judgment
and will soon disgust every sensible MIN
in the state. Two years TO come they will
not be able 70 elect road overseer in the
state, provided that brats Of boys, such as
run the Index, are given their proper
status in the Democratic party, which
win be a back seat.
We wish also TO say that when the In.
dex intimates that negro delegates called
on us it was publishing a SANDER. Those
connected with the Index can hover
around kitchens in company with negro
servants, but we associate Alone with
white people.
Evening journal., 1888-12-10

During my stay at fuckers hotel had
several good opportunities to see the empress
Of Austria She Is O very tall woman, with
long body and remarkably small waist
At little distance, owing TO her case Of car
risge and sPringy gait, you would put her
down at S5 A closer inspection shows the
lines in her fece Her dark brown hair IS
usually done UP IN tight hraids at the hack
Her complexion, from constant exposure, IS
~ brown as that Of 3 sailor was struck
with tho length Of her feet and the size OF
bar hands The Inter, FOR q woman. ap-
poared 70 b simply enormous. watched
her one day coming up from the boat She
was dressed in a gown OF gray material, with
three old fashioned nounoes running round
It. Her long waist was covered with q tightly
fitting black Jacket In her left hand she
held a straw oolored parasol, and in the
right the empress clutched q book and red
fan. Two Of the fishermen helped this
eccentric lady out Of the boat, and
one OF her own servants followed
With the rugs and wraps upon his arm. The
empress Is certainly a wonderful walker. She
strides over the ground at a tremendous rate.
In walking from the beach she had com
plstely distanced her solitary attendant.
Then the emperoris wife disappeared into
fuckers, mounted the stairs aud was soon in
her apartment over the billiard room. In
spite Of the doWdiness Of her attire the
empress would attract attention anywhere by
a certain eir Of distinction, due in measure
to the elegance Of her figure and the grace
with which che carries herself. 1t was to me
surprising that a woman Of such bread
shoulders and length Of Limb could exist,
much loss take such exaggerated forms OF
exercise, considering the disparity between
hor shouldeTs-broader than AIRS. Langtrys
-end tho eighteen inch waist which her
majesty prides herself upon retaining from
s1rihori New York Press
Evening journal., 1888-12-10

Delaware and Maryland, ,. m:
Warmer, cloudy to fair weather.
New York Herald forecasts: The
Southwestern storm yesterday moving up
the Ohio Valley will probably continue its
northeasterly advance, followed by an
other depression from the northwest,
causing rise Of temperature in the
Atlantic States Temperature rose yes
terday in the United States. The chief
minima reported were 30 degrees at Port
land and 80 at Eastport, Albany and
Santa Fs the chief mRIima were 90 de-
grees at Cedar Keys, GO at Jacksonville
and Brownsville and 6S at Key West. In
ths hiddle States partly cloudy to fair
weather viii prevail, with slight thermal
changes and brisk to fresh southwest to
westerly winds, becoming variable, pre-
coded by rain Hoar the coasts On Tues
day in this section warmer, partly cloudy
to fair weather will probably prevail, pre-
coded by rain or snow in the northern
portions, followed by fall Of tempers-
ture, and on Wednesday colder fair
weather.
Baynard's thermometer, Z &. m, SO; Q
an, ~; II a. m. 49, p. m, 40.
Evening journal., 1888-12-10
lie Bas the Essential Qualities.


Many think the great need Of the hour
is a man OF strong calibre, thorough
politician, one who is composed OF as
good material as the retiring incum best.
and one who will set every inch Of Della
ware ablaze. Many are Of the opinion
that these and other essentials arc found
in the Hon. Anthony Higgins Of viii
mington lie is undoubtedly a strong
man and would I'll the bill IN every par
ticular, but whether there is patriotism
enough in the Republican ranks to over
ride all petty factional feeling and select
the man least anxious but most suitable
remains TO be seen.
Evening journal., 1888-12-10
Counterfeits Ahoat.

There is an unusually large amount Of
spurious coin in circulation in Philadel-
phia at present. The pieces are princi-
pally Of the 81 denomination, Of very
good workmanship and can be detected
only by a most expert examination
There is the slightest difference in the
weight, which is perceptible only when
placed in the scales.
Evening journal., 1888-12-10

BY Marine Reporterof EVENING JOURNAL.
LEwEs, Del, Dec. 9-The schooner
Helen, which has been towed off by the
wrecking steamer North America, has
been loading the refined oil taken from
Nor. bark Hannah The Helen will soon
start for Philadelphia with her cargo.
The wrocking steamer Tamesi, which has
been doing the loading, will then load
and also clear for Philadelphia.
The American barkentine Edward
Gushing, from Appalachicols, Fla, for
Boston, Mass, is flying the American en-
sign at half mast in h0nor OF her cap
tain, Charles Dow, who died on board, Of
southern fever on Thursday morning
The owner Of the vessel is expected
The hRrbor is entirely clear OF vessels
now with the exception Of a few small
ones
Evening journal., 1888-12-10
nourht q IaenutIfaI New Homs.

Henry NJ Taylor of the Remington
Machine Company. who resides at No.
1902 Harrison street, has bought the
handsome new house on the southwest
corner Of Ninth and Jackson streets and
liam L. Seeds is building this and three
other beautiful houses, all adjoining on
that corner, fronting on Jackson street.
Evening journal., 1888-12-10

There are gains for all our Losses,
There are balms FOR all our pain,
But when youth, the dream, departs,
Ii takes something from our hearts,
And il never comes again.
We are stronger and are better.
Under manhood's sterner reign;
Still we feel that something sweet
Followed youth, with flying feet,
And viii never come again.
Something beautiful Is vanished,
And We sigh for II in vain;
We behold il everywhere,
On the earth and in the air,
Bat il never comes again.
Richard Henry Stoddard
Evening journal., 1888-12-10
Did Not Treat Tin-piate Right.

Philadelphia American.
On only one point did the (senate) com
mittce fail 70 apply the protective princi-
pie as they might have done They did
not propose q protective duty on tin plates
because they wished to avoid any change
in the tariff which would tend to increase
the revenue. on that point we think
them in the wrong Whatever the result
70 the revenue that is an industry which
should be naturalized on our soil. and
soon would he SO under an adequate pro
teetiYe dniv.
Evening journal., 1888-12-10

Fancy things are pocket
book-openers this year sure
enough. Never more or pref
tier to tempt you, or never
more for your money.
Once your eye is on them,
you think of making someone
else happy.
Gifts are ripe everywhere,
but we only touch at here and
there a spot.
Extension clasps to all Pho
tograph Albums. One of the
Improvements that has come
to stay. And the Albums
themselves: Plush and leather
and olive wood were never put
into heater, handler, Shower
shapes.
Photograph Screens, ? to p
pictures.
Dressing Cases, Work Boxes,
Glove and Handkerchief Box
es, Jewel Boxes, and all that
clan. Think Of the best you've
known. the CuteSt--then look
Your fancy's away short Of the
mark. The charm Of novelty !;
practical, slightly and modest
enough in price.
One of the neatest make-ups
is a Glove, Handkerchief,
Work, and Manicure Box
combined, plush or leather,
$1,000.
Northwest OF centre.
Brass and bronze and make
believe gold and silver are
turned to dainty-helpful-ac-
count in a thousand ways.
Some homely use is sure to be
under the most beautiful thing
you stop by.
Near the centre Of the store
There isn't a season without
its special Fans. Half a look
at them now would hint of gift
time. Gauze, silk, satin, feather.
In a hundred shapes-plenty
that were not meant to raise
the wind with. COO. to $83.
Northwest Of centre.
Dress Robes in boxes. -Four
counter ends on the Main
Aisle bright with them. Look
ing couldn't be made easier.
Twenty or thirty styles at a
glance-plain and garniture of
each. Fifteen prices, S. to
$I6.75.
Far and away the best thing
we ever did for you in boxed
Dress Robes.
South OF centre
The grip of Black Silk-warp
Henrietta on your liking tight
ems with every season. "A right
royal stuff If put together
right. Some is and some isn't.
There's no guess-work about
Priestley's. Year in and year
out the same-none better.
Color uniform and fast.
A new invoice just opened.
Every number from S5c to 81
a yard. No other store in
town does or can show such a
complete line of Priestley's
Blacks.
Black Dress Stuffs are easy
to get at now; easy to see.
Nothing missing that ought to
be here.
Northwest Of centre.
Handkerchiefs.
Five long counters
Counter 1-Women's and Misses