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

prod with his iron hook over the fore
head. With shrek of rage he sent
his worries under the pile aud threw
his snout over the top. He had to get
on his knees to get the load up. 1t
was a decent dray-load. As he passed
Us, perched on pile Of logs, | moved
away, for | thought there was blood
in his eye and that he might dump tie
load on the foreigners But when he
came back he stopped before us, got
on his knees, bowed three times, and
held out his snout to us for gratuitv.
pitched a coin to the mahout. He
whispered to the beast that his
elephantship would get a part Of It.
This seemed satisfactory. for he suufled
up pint OF dust blew it over his
rump, and marched off for a bath in a
mud-hole not far away. Each mill
has pair. They work only in short
spells, and take taeir rest when feed
ing in grass-grown mud-ponds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-22
Lucky Private Secretaries.

Private secretaries are reaping large
benefits on account OF forming bus'-
ness relations with some Of the very
wealthy gentlemen who have been sent
to Washington in the capacity Of
United States Senators.
Mr. Stanford Of California is by long
odds the wealthiest Of All the Senators,
and. Of course, his annual salary Of
$1,000 and mileage for representing
California in the upper branch OF con-
ores> is a mere bagatelle. He keeps,
il is said, from three to four private
secretaries. one of whom receives all
most the entire senatorial salary.
Mr.. Stockbridgc of Michigan, who
succeeded Mr.. Conger is a wealthy
retired lumberman as his business
has been turned over to his sons. Mr..
Stockbridge's wealth is rated up into
the millions, IT is said that he gives
his entire salary to his private secre-
tary. The latter is . man whom lie
knows well and 20 whom he can in
trust his most important private and
public affairs.
Senator Hearst Of California, who is,
by the way, native Of Missouri, scat
tiers his senatorial salary around among
his secretaries. He owns and con-
trolls the San Francisco Examiner, and
has brought on from that city one OF
his brightest young men, who looks
after Pacific slope matters for the pa
per aud does q good deal Of work for
the Senator besides Another we'll
known journalist of this city, who has
represented the EEaBljHcr here for
some time and who has other newspa
per connections, has got very fat
thing BY coming in as one Of the Sena-
tors secretaries.
When Gen Ben Butler Of Massachu-
setts used to he a member Of congress
persons often wondered how "Old
ck-Eyed BEN managed to keep so
well posted on every public question
which came before TIE house that he
took a notion TO discuss. The secret
OF it was that Gen Butler kept from
two to three quick, shrewd men as
secretaries, who were instructed to
keep track of all important measures,
and TO have the information in such
shape that the general could 90 over
in an instant aud CLEAN what facts he
needed to fortify himself in the dis
cussion. Gen Butler is several times
a millionaire, and, of course, could af-
ford il. There are any number of
wealthy Senators and Representatives
who eau afford to and who do keep
competent secretaries to do their work.
The proportion, though, is small, and
the average member OF congress has a
pretty tough time TO get through on
the small amount OF money which
Uncle Sam allows. There is one old
millionaire in the house, though, who
is too close to even have an ordinary
clerk. IT is very laborions for him to
write butrather than pay $l00 a month
he sits al his desk and scratches away
hour after hour answering letters,
when he should be listening to what
was going on in that body.-ntsSouri
Republican.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-22
A GRIEVANCE.
Senator SpOoncr Has Hoard from the Man
Who Voted and Worked for Him.

About the best thing in the way of a
taRe-olf is letter of n constituent to
Senator Spooner The name Of the
writer is net given, but it could have
been written by no other than George
W. Peck, of Pecks Milwaukee san.
II is mighty good and humorous, and
reads as follows:
Ny Dear John. You and have al
ways been friends ever since we first
became acquainted. / have tried to
be a good friend to you. You remem-
Der when you were first mentioned
for Senator, some paper published mp
North said you we're an ''alumnus.
Of the State University, and that | de-
Tended you against the charge Of being
an "alumnus to the best OF nv abil-
ity. ! said had known YOU for years
and had never known YOU to do any
thing that could cause any one to call
You such names, and | offered to whip
the man who called YOU an ''alumnus.
mention this to callyour attention to
the fact that ] have always stood by
you, have not, | am sure, meriled
any such treatment as | am receiving
at your hands. | allude to the habit
you have Of sending me public docu-
meatS ! suppose, really, your pri-
waite secretary Is To blame, but | want
you to do me the favor to kin him.
Iou remember that YOU once told me
that | could draw on YOU at any time
for any favor. Now, | ask You to Kill
this man. The first wear that YOU
were Senator I read everything Won
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-22
The Press Is Dntrammcled.

We have no "capltalistic press in
this country, no more than we have
capitalistic colleges and farms. There
is no institution treer from the iuilu-
cnee of money and corporate power
than the press Is. 1t forms no pools,
trusts or corners, but fights them. It's
patrons are not the wealthy, and it is
farther removed from such influence
than are many of our schools, churches
and officials. There is not an illeg.ti-
mate deal or money grabbing
scheme that makes its appearance
which does not receive the unreserVed
dcuunciation of the press. Who can
point to single instance in which The
press was leagued with or was in COLI
fusion with a scheme to defraud or
roo the people? There is not an JIM
stance Of the kind on record There
is no faircr more just or more ue-
prejudiccd commentator on the roia-
tions OF employer aud employees taou
the press. Ii does not defend the em-
ployer in injustice to the employed,
nor does it uphold the employees in mn
unjust rebellion against the employer.
Its opinions are nearer right on ad
matters Of Is concern than are ANY
others. 1t is independent on all such
matters and stands from under All iu-
fuenees whatsoever. 1t is its own
Judge of right or wrong, al justice and
injustice. and neither syndicates nor
unions can dictate its policy. -Ffa1l
ne C'oYtat
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-22
4 Complicated Case.

The following are the facts in case
which came up for tgjal some time
since. 4 gcnlemau vino for conven-
icuce We will call A made note pay
able TO p. by whom twas indorsed 10
c. The latter wrote upon the back OF
the note: For value received, hereby
guarantee the payment of the within
note. and endorsed it to d. The i'm
dorsemeuts were all made before the
note fell due, and ut the date of its
maturity the maker was solvent. The
note was never paid, aud G. heard
nothing OF it until he was sued by ID.
1t appeared from the evidence that at
the time the suit was brought A., the
maker, was insolvent, The court de-
cided that B. was released from his
obligations because the note had not
been presented for payment at the
proper time The single question for
consideration was, therefore, could O..
escape by showing that u. mad been
negligent and that A. and B., both of
whom we're primarily esponsible, had
been discharged by reason of such
negligence.
4 divided court, held however. that
c. must pay the note. BY his contract
of guaranty he became absolutely liable
to pay in case the other parties, prior
in point of time, failed to do SO. 4
guarantor is usually a favorite IN the
courts. and this case was a surprise to
many VINO thought G. should have
been released.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-22
Better Than Dolmonico's.

a very pretty story which wo be-
lieye has never yet appeared in print
is told of young lady of ColdWater,
Mich She was visiting her well-to-dC
cousin in New York City, who took
pleasure in showing her the sights OF
Gotham. After thcatcr one evening
ho thought to show his Western "coz'
how they dine in New York 'after the
opera is over" and took her to Del
monico's, WI he ordered a neat lit
tie supper for two.
The yiands were dispatched, and the
waiter brought the check, with which
was returned to the cashier n $50 bill.
The young laly''irom out of the West
was watching operations. and observed
that the waiter brought back but S3. 30
in change, of which he was given the
half dollar. Aiterward seated in the
carriage en- route homeWard, the
Western belle timjdly ycntured to ask
her cousin;
Excuse me, cousin, don't want to
appear inquisitjye but you know we
Western folks want to lcarn-Wa-
that a $50 bill you sent with that
chcck2'
Yes, was the reply
Aud you only rot back three dol
lars and fifty ccnts2'
YES.
"WoJl, ! declare! it may be all
right, but Mt the Southern Michigan
Hotel in Collwater | can ret just as
wood dinner as THAT for 80 cents
with two kinds Of pje'-HOtei World
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-22

time ! would have re,a..
to-day opened some Il 'asa
hope to !. die i they ara nat . 4.
the tarlI | do not Wis 4
but honestly, john, doo' y so1
that Is spreading il on
NO man tries harder tbaa
no man sticks BY a friend
| do. and it does sec,, ''-s
ought to be some nav ~
show my loyalty to You ". rs
ing those tariff speeches
young and full Of yiner,, ola
read old back numbers
statesmen ana enjoy ba1
years, since my hair has 5,.
rheumatism and Beursls.,
place, ! have to read soms,t
or | don't sleep. Send M
statistics, with plenty Of lin,
| can glanee over page MN
sort OF jump accounts spd
up, but these speeches an,
break me down.
The last speech YOU sent
Senator Shcrmans toha,s,a
the tariff. If sherman IS, g,
It to me | wish YOU Mould ...
explain to him that while
anything in reason for n,
excuse me from reading /
want to hurt bis feelings orros'
| don't want to break tia f
that has existed so long bel~a.
and me, but by the Etema. I
won't read that tariff speech Nh
think ! have grown cold ami I,r
bat how would you feel ifyor 1
read those speeches inst "a Nj
frc@d? If there is ANYTHING 4
for you that is reasonable caN
Gully the other day [ uas N
about you to Il Republican. agl N
he GUESSED he would have tooobl
YOU the next time YOU were IN "a.
ator, because You hadn { Sen, N
documents. gave MIN %. If.
Won Sent 10 mo. ann to,ll.
thenI To him IN nv a,r.. '..' Il
so,,d for Van Nav t6na.,l. ','o
I.UilI lie for Won linn Nr.i
that docs nor cansn n...,. ' w.,
brain. bnt Won mns. let M. IA (.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-22
Evolution ofthe Table,

1t was latein the fourteenth ed
when the first evidences Of art d
shape Of silver cups were NOTED
on the buffet, The dishes were
of pew ter Of wood, and Spoons oil
wood or silver Knives were
and on that account guests inyItI
feasts carried their own knives 1
came in general III. still later l1l
long years after THEN introll.
they were considered ridiculous
tation and foppery, and not near.
convenient as ones own fingers
lord and his lady dipped their in
into the same plate and slipped
wine from the same cup. Even
queenly Elizabeth, with all her 81
ate ideas Of etiquette, was coalel
carry her food to her mouth wIia
fingers, and at first despised t1e
ly invented forks as unseeniy
awkward.
Very gradually the dinng-hal.
in comfort and splendor y
of gold and silver were made
so eager were the mobiles lof
that they would sacrifice anylh.a
possess them. The salt-celIar wa
\ lone time the article Of hlgh@'
portanco on the board. L was q
affair. and it stood directly in ile
ter of the table; it was the a4
line; the mobiles were seated a7oa
salt, the commoners below; helcs
the proyerb, Below the sat.
passing Of salt was a ceremo0'9,a'
tom, the guest throwing a pIayl
his left shoulder and murInu"
blessing,
The salt-cellars were Of tla
curious devices. Sometimes
represented huge animals SONY
a great full-blown flower, OF
slender stem, and again, they We
shane Of n chariot, mounted 81 ~
wheels, on which they were oa'A
down the table.
The first glass cups came
Venice during the sixteenth III
and from that time on soe.etl
10 s1TimftfXE
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-03-22

TIE exports. exclusive az specie. at
The port IF New YORK for tie week
ending Fec. I amounted IL 81, 0S6. 60S
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22

NEW York, Nov. %. The World has the
following from Washington: Inquiry at the
White House brought from Col Lamont
simply rsiteration of the statement previ-
ously made that the president does not even
remember Judge Rucker, but is positive in
the assertion that he never used the language
attributed to him by the judge. 1t is tha
opinion at the White House that Judge
Rucker and Senator Blackburn may have
talked over the situation in New York after
leaving the executive Office, and that the
judge gained the impression that Hill and
Hewitt had been the subjects Of the presi-
dents private conversation with the senator.
1t is known that Senator Blackburn enter
tanned the views expressed by Judge Rucker.
who is believed to have been simply a little
careless and possibly indiscreet in attribut-
ing to the president what Senator Blackburn
may have said to him
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22

OWIxGsvM.LE, KY, Nov. 22.-Judge r. r.
Withers, well known and prominent citi-
zen, shot and instantly killed a negro des-
perado named Lewis Daniels, at Sharpsbur0.
this county. On several occasions recently
the negro had gone to Judge Withers' house
in the absence Of that gentleman and out
rageously abused the lady members of the
family. On the night Of the shooting Judge
Withers heard noise IN his kitchen Taking
MS gun he went in and found Daniels and
ordered him to leave The negro attempted
to draw a pistol, when Judge Withers fired
1spon him.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.


CHICAGO, Nov. IA News special from
EIgin, Ills. says: Mrs. o. G. Sabin, the wife
of the lawyer who punmeled DR. A. N.
Stone, the dentist, because. as he alleged.
Stone had subjected Mrs. Sabin to indignitics.
made an affidavit in which she says that the
published charges connecting her name with
Stones are wholly without foundations. She
charges that her husband compelled her to
sign the alleged confession. The Tribune
prints an interview with Mrs. Sabin, in
which that lady admits signing the confes-
sion, but says her husband forced her to do
so. She also says that she believes Mr..
Sabin desires to secure divorce from her
that he may marry young lady until lately
a stenographer in his Office at Beatrice, Neb.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
NAPoLIs MD. THURSDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER -. 1888.

relief sought d,Gaag the four years of the
next issu.
The other lnssabers of the cabinet opposed
Mr.. Whitneys pes.tioa nd urged the exne-
diency OF the nlvsssgs at that tima. But il
was rsservel In Mr. 'vnas t. assail Mr..
Whitneyas views with q force which en-
croached on tbs limits OF courtesy. The
howeTy orator from Wisconsin talked fin
PANTY about the Questionable character of
sowardice in politics, and accused his col
league of a want OF manliness in his tempor-
izing and expeiiency' policy. In his calm
reply Mr.. Whitney remarked that he
had never heard that prudence in plan
ming campaign was a mark of cowardice
or recklessness and bra ado indications of
courage, He had heard it somewhere said
that discretion is the b tier part OF valor.
and certainly il was not an evidence either
OF discretion OF common sense to cast down
yorr Notifications and open a clear path s,r
the enemy into the heart of the citadel JUS
before battle for existence. Mr.. Whitnet
was left alone, however, in his condemnatsoa
OF the message as i'll timed, ineRpelient and
full Of danger for the party.
lit was determined that the messagi
should be set to congress. But on the nigl
OF the cabinet meeting Mr. Cleveland was il
consultation with his private secretary unit
o'clock in the morning. He was greatly
disturbed by the position Mr.. Whitney hat
taken, having always regarded him as Tia.
shrewdest political adviser and the bos
equipped statesman in the cabinet FINALLY
be threw the message from him in an irrita
bic outburst and decla.. q that it was too latl
to retreat The message was sent in 1t dii
not enable Mr.. Villas or Mr.. Endicott to de
crease the Republican majorities in theii
states. 1t lost New York to Mr.. Cleveland
despite Secretary Fairchild's confident pre-
dictions TO the contrary.
mo one believes that Mr.. Manning, al
though, like Mr. Whitney, an honest FRIEND
of tariff reform a@d tax reduction, would
have indorsed the policy of the presidenti
message as the opening gun Of the campaign
The speedy return fire opened by Mr.. Blaini
from the other side of the ocean is said tt
have been the first eye opener the president
got to enable him to see the wisdom of Mr.
Whitneys position
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
WANTED.

A limited number of SCHOLARS on PIANO
or ORGAN. Terms moderate For further
inform ton apply 70 Miss M, l.. SHANNON,
50 Prince George st., Annapolis. Md. Parttc-
uar attention given to b ginnerr, niTw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
POSNERS 8

Ladies. We aoont yom
trade. IF you are situ tied
so that you can come to the
city and deal aoith us in
person, co so. II mt, send
as your orders. We prom
use to not only tredtyou aoel',
bat to ser0e you aoeU-to S-U
you the best goods TOR the
least money, and to make
eoery sale gioe the fullest
satisfaction. Remembsr
hGt oar store as tile only one
of its kind an tie qchoLe
South. 1t co0ers a satpsqf-
cidl area Of 81 acres in the
aggregate, has 30, 600 square
feet Of Sdlesro0aa, and is de-
Uote5 to go distinct and sep.
ofatc departments. You
can ask as for dnythiny you
aodat, IN daay line Of goods
SOt0 l71 any 2ledTket, ana De
Sure Of getting ii 70 IN
duce y0u 10 trade 2cith as,
zoe agree to send all par
cbdses Of So and Ocer TO any
point aoithi1 200 miles Of
Baltimore free cf all trans
portdtion charges. also,
zoe soiU cleeg1ully seze1 sam
ples and prices gf goods
qohca requested, ADDRESS
Posner Bros, 215, 217, 219
Lexington ST., Baltimore,
I'D. n5 Pm
POSNERS'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
THE BASEBALL MEN.
Business Done by the Convention In New
York-SOme Important Changes
in the Rules Proposed.

New YORK, Nov. 22.--Delegates to tm
convention of the National Baseball leagu,
as they came in dropped into knots of two 0,
three and discussed the various changes il
the rules and other matters Of interest.
In addition to the resolutions doing away
with the foul tip, the three strikes and fouI
balls change, and the change allowing tts
batter to take base when the umpire is hi
by the ball, some new suggestions were mad
to the joint committee on rules with regarc
to Improvements in the scoring. There wa
a unanimous feeling that it would be good
thing to do away with the error column. II
was finally resolved to either leave the fourth
column blank or put record of sacrifice hit.
in that column.
The rule passed calling for the name of &
tenth player upon the card met with genera
appreciation. This rule, it is thought, will
do away with disputes sucl as that which
occurred in the case of Ewing at Chicago.
The board of directors met in the morning.
The members of the board refuse TO divulgt
the nature of the business transacted, al
though it is surmisel by competent judges
that the business passed upon consisted ol
awarding the championship, an examination
of the averages and other details which are
OF no special Importance as affecting the com.
ing season
In regard to the published statement thai
Washington was anxious to secure Ward,
the short stop, President Hewitt, of the
Washington club, said:
II am entirely ignorant in the matter. But
it would be ridiculous for me to try to get
Ward when the Boston men are anxious to
get him and pay the price asked by Mr.. Day
for him"
tn 4
the Washington club is too poor to bid for
Ward
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22

A small gold CROSS, with owners name on
the back. Reward IL left at No. 80 Charles
street. meow
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22

A SCROLL SAW in good condition; original
cost IS %. will sell for $3.50 cash. Apply at Sc
Prince Geo. gc Street. o30Iw
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
FOR SALE

A large size self feeder STOVE Of improv-
fee o23tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22

At the Chesapeake House on MaiR street, q
first-cass WAITER Apply at once.
n14tf CHAe. B0LDT, Proprietor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We will insert In this column advertis-
lnents of Wants, For Rent, For Sale, Lost,
Found. &C., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK. or less. for go Centa.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-22
FOR SALE

A HORSE. years old; CARRIAGE and one
set OF HARNESS. Apply to J. @. HERALD.
81 Calvert stree. no Wv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-07
Tha .InrY.

The Jacksonville Times Union In discuss
ing a case Of miscarriage Of Justice says:
"Trial by Jury has tottercd many times,
but il b.. mlnaged 70 keep on l's feei
throughout al these years with pertinaciiy
which is surprising when we consider tho
ofdeals through which il has passed. We
must continue 10 pin or isith TO IT,"
The Jury system, like all human institu-
tions, il fallible. and has been subjected TO
gross prostitution. Nevertheless no one ac-
quainted with rs history and what 1t las
accomplished should be surprised that It
survives. The Jury system involves an I'M
dying principle Of liberty and protection
against tyranny. This Is true OF It In every
form and modification through which 1t has
iassed. THIS was I'm a measure no less true
Of The dcass and JUDGES, the old Teutonic,
Norman, and Scaudlnsyian iuries, and OF
the Saxon compurgators than It is oil The
modern jury. The Norman c0nquerors OF
England abused the system Ia dealing with
fhe Anglo Saxons. and that fact as mu b as
ANYTHING else led 10 the forcing from King
JoHN Of Magma Charter, which ITALIAN
well defines as "the Keystone OF Eng
li.h Hberty," and which was The
genesis Of h9beas coJ7uS-thc Vital
ling power Of jury trial. Several English
rovereigns after JonS attempted TO trample
on it., but were compelled to desist. The
Anglo-saxon people have pinned their faith
90 trial by jury and for over SIX hundred
wears they have ever been ready 10 shed tbe'r
blood for the preservation Of the institution.
No doubt II will continue TO be prostituted,
lut tbc individual instances where justice
will miscarry through the Ignorance or the
brihing o. a jury or the u'urpation OF
Judge will be as nothing compared with the
great work the system will continue to do
for the cause Of liberty, freedom, aud adj
Vanced civilization. Certainly the people OF
the South after their experience with some
Of the Federal Judges have cause to bless
the day that made Runnymcde famous.