Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-22


monds in a foliated arch rising from the
front and back OF the crown support this
cross and ruby, and on either side is
hoop of thirty eight pearls, than which
there are no haudsomer known.
THE opponents OF the Fractional Cur
rency bill are trying TO create prejudice
against it by speaking Of it as ''proPos-
al TO iphict an unlimited shinplaster cir
culation upon the public" There is no
such proposal. There is not the slight
est danger OF an unlimited circulation or
any circulation" in the general sense OF
that term. The sole purpose for which the
currency is asked, the sole purpose to
which it can profitably be put, is use in
transmitting small sums by mail For
this purpose the postal notes are ridicous-
ly inadequate.
Tux fearful storm that has swept over
the eastern states has afforded those who
suffered from the Dakota blizzard, an
opportunity to repeat back TO the people
of the east the expressions of sympathy
they received from that section. Nor is
this all; the northwestetners are now
showing that the blizzard belt' extends
from Maine to Chesapeake bay. The peo-
pie of Dakota and Minnesota have reas-
on to rejoice tba. while they have an oc-
casional storm, they are SO far removed
from the great blizzard belt.'
As the oroxn prince of Germany takes
his seat on tho throne of one OF the
greatest empires of modern times the
world looks on III sadness. A young man,
in tae prime OF life, with all that human
ambition can ask for realized, get know
ing that in a few brief days he must bow
his head TO the inexorable, and bid adieu
to earth and all it can bestow on mar. 1t
would be difficult to cite more forcible
illustration OF the bitterness Of all things
pertaining to this earthly existence. II
man is immortal, then existence Is
blessing, whether it's condition be that OF
potsutato, prince, or a peasant. But
if this is all, then all is nothing; ana it
would be as well, had it nsyer been,
No AMOUNT OF good in their cause can
Justify the brotherhood Of locomotive
engineers in extending their strike 20
roads handling freight from or for the
Burlington and Quincy. There is no
complaint against these roads They pay
satisfactory wages and have service rules
in conformity with the brotherbood's de-
mands But they are bound under the
Law. to receive freight from AID deliver
freight 70 the Burlington road in case
shippers demanded it. And to strike at
them in order 70 punish the enemy would
be full a. ugly and wanton piece of bus
mess rs was ever charged against the
knights OF Labor II viii be a sorry day
for the brotherhood when il enters IN
any such destructive course.
EMPEROR FElpEBIcN, seems disposed to
snub Bismarck at the outset Of his reign
BY ignoring the Chancellor aud forward
ing TO President Garnet direct his ap
preaciation Of French sympathy, he gives
an iutimation Of q conc,liatory policy
that should 80 towards sabdning the
Gallo spirit OF revenge. This sugges-
ton is strengthened by the new Emperor's
cool treatment of PriEce William, whose
hatred of France is worthy Of mis- selfish
heart and empty head. Unfortunately
for peace Of Europe, the kindly, sensible
monarch is not long for this world, and
when he is gone the arrogant "younker'
and his crafty mentor will have full sway.
TUE Canadian Parliament is not likely
to take any definite action in reference to
the fisheries treaty until something more
definite ia known as to the fate Of
the treaty in the United States
Senate. No one questions the ability OF
the Macdonald government to ratify when
the time comes. The modus yireadi Is an
invitation for dehheration, which will be
taken advantage Of The sentiments Of
the republican senator. who have express
ga au opinion upon the subject are SO i'm
imtcal 10 the conclusions of the fisheries
conference, considering as they DIG that
the honor Of the nation j. involved that
It viii % periloas for them 70 dodge the
issue Isl single postponement Of definite
action unil after the presidential eec
ton. Political strategy should ne ~