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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02
The Bnttermilk cnre.

Through simplest remedies relief
comes. sDd ~ new methods of medi
cating.a petier by food, chiefly, are by
carrying out tnis formula in General
Sheridsn's case. Tactic acid which is
not far of from the beverage commonly
termed buttermilk, has been doing peptic
wonders, it is announced. A good many
people who are ''out of sorts" with liver
troubles might try the buttermilk cure,
direct. without waiting for an illness to
have it prescribed for them. Especially
for old people and worn out people, fire.
quently find fountain of youth in the
churn's surplus.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02

could be disposed of he =,
upon getting the fisheries t,sa 11ula insist
Nss Inc senate then procesdas5 olt Of he
aiueration OF the fisheries -. y tae con
executive session and wa IN open
mr. salisbury in favor of H. 1u'essed by
ne declared that the pre.i5sn. alton
.h ~ mass no settlement of the coald
that would have met the sa ne question
majority of the republ;capnp 'osa' Of .
Ihey would have agreed "a NO senator's,
ehat would have deprived ~ s."snsnt
opportunity of appealing n ~ OF the
a. ~ elass OF voters against s p.Iu! p
de defended tthe secretary England
against the assaults made upor 'A's
the republican senato.s and ~, ~ uim BY
no man who occupied that nosi i.i,su nag
laooreo more honestly than h. ass
tect the interests and naintain j. pto-
OF the country in its Relations ''e uolotl
elgn countries, and that but fen ''u iof
predecessors had manifested ~ Of big;
equality and ability in the discb., sq0sl3
their duties. ''uaigo %
House.-Mr. Townshend. OF ma
from the committee on milltarv .4 .,'iaol'
ported back the army approp,ia.;a. y 70
with the senate amendments And Ana !. gu
referred to the conn ittee of tbs n vi
The house then went into commit, suOle
the whole on the privste colas9 y
Ire committee remained in sessi lnIa III
the afteraoon considering a doza ,OI 20 q /
vate war claim bills, which war; IL p'l-
quentiy passed by the houss "
motion Of Mr.. Hovey, of Indiana III. ~. vi
was passed for the erection Of amo,;.
hospital at Evansville, Ind, a. An rl 1i@,
cost of 100000. Thirty six private ,' 40.
sions were passed at the evening sssi Fol
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02
ASYLUM FOR EX.C0NVlCTS
That Is What European Societies
Would Make the United States.
Some Facts Brought Out BY the Immi
grafton Investigation.
EuRoPEs DUMPING GROUND.
societies That Make it Business to Export
Criminals TO This Country

tflHltudIs 10 lHIt country
New YORK, July 29.-The congressman
who are investigating the immigration
affairs of the country resumed their
labors this morning. Paul Wolf,
Washington correspondent Of the
New York Stats Zeitung, stated that
some three years ago he was in
formed thai there we're several
societies in Germany, and especially
in Bavaria, formed for the purpose of
SEEDING discharged criminals to this
country. The witness laid bis informa.
tion before Assistant Secretary of State
Porter aud that gentleman wrote
TO the American consul at Munich on the
subject, who replied in December, 1885,
that there were no such societies. The
witness read extracts from the reports of
one of these societies, showing that in
1883 twenty seven discharged convicts
we're sent to this country by these socie-
ties. The report says the worse the men
are and the larger the families they have
the better fitted they are to send to
America. The witness says that these
societies are not government affairs, but
that the royal counsel is president and
Prince Regent Tuitpold ls honorary pres
ident or one of the societies. In 1886
their report shows that out of the $4,000
marks expended nearly half was used to
assist emigrsnts to come to this country.
The witness had no statistics for 1887, but
said he knew of cases occurring this year.
About two months ago he said that two
men came over from Saale, but were sent
back from Castle Garden. They after
ward returned to America by way of
London under assumed names. The wit
ness said of the German emigration that
DIR. Becker, director of the bureau of
statistics in Berlin, estimates that the
average loss per head to the German
government through emigration is 500
marks aud estimates that on an average
each man brings with him $3.50 in
cash.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02
IN GENERAL
THE SENATE SUBSTITUTE.

Republican senators Hold a Conference and
Perfect Plan 0fActiOn.
WASHINGTON The tariff conference of
republican senators has 6esn held, at
which the decision was reached that the
finance committee shall prepare tariff
bill as substitute for the Mills bill, and
that it shall then be reported to the senate
and taken up and passed regardless of
the length of time this may require. The
bill will be the outgrowth of that already
sketch = by the subcommittee, but the
views expressed by the senators tor night,
and approved by a majority OF the sena-
tors, will doubtless lead to some modlf-
cations and changes of detail.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02

There is arising in South America a
nation which bids fair TO complete with
the United States in enterprise and popu-
lation. During the last year the Argen-
tine Republic added FIVE Thousand miles
of railroad to the four thousand which
had been built fore. There will this
year be two hundred thousand immi-
granite, chiefly from the south of Europe.
There are over three thousand public
schools, and two hundred and thirty
thousand scholars. The chief cities are
lighted with electric light, and sound
antly supplied with telephones. During
1887 four Thousand vessels entered the
ports, and the revenue of the government
left a surplus of six million dollars over
the expenses. The religion Is Catnoiic,
and the language Spanish, although the
Italian and the English are much used
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02
An ObjeetLe

Dean Burgou on a certain occasion not
long ago. was expatiating on the nature
of man. He pointed out that great dis
tinoti6n between human beings and the
lower animals consisted in the capacity
for progress. MAN. exclaimed the dean
warming TO his theme, is a progressive
being; other creatures are stationary.
Think, for example, OF the ass! Always
and everywhere it is the same creature,
end you never saw a more perfect ass than
you see at the present moment"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02

IT is matter of regret that the Pan
Presby terian council now in session at
London has been compelled to refuse the
offer of $14O,0OU to found a collegs at
Canton, China. Thecouncil cannot legal
ly hold property, and was not competent
to accept the gift. 1t is noticeable fact
that educational institutions have not
been looked upon as valuable accessories
in mission work by the societies of the
Christian denominations generally. In
China the great bulk OF the converts have
been thus far among the lower class. In
India the presence of large English
population has stimulated some work IN
that direction; but the visit of Pundita
Ramabai to this country has served to
show tho needs of education among the
upper class women of that country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02

While John Anderson Of Johns.v
Neb, was down il l4O-foot Wen y - NJ
ed in repairing it, the sides fell ~ , ~
ing him alive. The only means '. ~. \
was TO dig a new well within i9uL =, lS' III.
t Ta9 ola one and tunnel through ano - ~,
Anderson out. That part OF tn- ~. ~ /.
after many obstacles ano az ussi
nearly finished. The reseueL' NJ he 1
enough to Anderson TO know 5', ' Inn All
alive and they are able to no' ,i "a - Hnsl
cation with him. The old wen T', ,svr !
18th xi,b wooden coping. when the o s-srrl
o W. the boards formed boz So a,O ID
0 GDsarsop. .i in which he nov Is foi sos
days he has lived in 'nA'
fond
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02

On poor soils the land may De -I
improved by blowing in green I'd r.
This is especially true where manu- ls- is
its improvement would have TO os I'm, uat
long distances. We think three Du' ~
of rye none too much to SOW, OF lo5 ~
der. To put such crops well ~ l- an,
chain may be hitohed to the ever. ven, N
Hoped 80 as to draw the crop nv nv. h
furrow, or, if oxen are used, 1t i ms!
hooked near the draught of the PloTs, ..l
heavy cable is best, the loop coming '1
near the mould board.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02

A CORRESPONDENT of the Paris Figaro
had au interesting talk with the Comte de
Paris on foreign politics the other day
The count thinks that the outlook as re
gards France and Germany is distinctly
peaceful. lie also believes that the i'm
mediate danger in both countries is from
internal socialism and anaretism.
"Should France revert to her old mon
archical loyalty" he added, sit will be less
out of consideration for the foreign ALI
ances which it implies than to seek in 1T
protection against anarchist or other
perils" Poor fellow, he still has his ad-
herents SOW Orleenist pamphlets and cir
culars throughout France in the vain
Micawber like expectation that something
will turn up.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02
SHERIDAN AND GRANT.
Littl. Phil Had an Idea That When Fellow i

Littl. Phil Had an Idea That When Fellow is
Expected He Ought to Be There.
Governor Lionel A. Sheldon, of New
Mexico, who is now in Los Angeles, has
enjoyed a long and honorable career in
public life. He served With distinction in
the War of the Rebellion. He was Mem
Der of Congress for years, and he has
been Governor of New Mexico, besides
holding other important offices. He was
an intimate personal friend of General
Grant, the acquaintance having its begin
ming in the campaign that led to Vicks'
burg, and containing until the great com
manders death. Governor Sheldon never
met General Sheridan during the war,
but since then he Las known Little Phil
we'll.
In connection with Grant and Sheridan,
Governor Sheldon relates az anec5ote
which has never been in print before this
present occasion. Ii illustrates Grants
modesty and inclination to honor others
rather than himself.
81 had been member of Congress for
nearly six years, ssys the Governor,
vixen, in June, 1884, Congress Hall at
Cape May was opened. General Grant,
who was then President, several members
of his Cabinet, and many Senators and
Representatives, myself among the NUM-
Der, went down to the opening festivi
ties. We returned on Sunday, and arriv-
ed in Philadelphia to find that we must
wait three hours fos the train that was to
to carry us to Washington. The pros
pect was naturally not an agreeable one,
but it turned out quite the contrary. A
number of us were assembled in a private
room, when the conversation, which was
animated and general, turned upon the
war and military affairs. Then Grant
began to talk, and gradually warming
to his subject, he held the brsathlass
attention of the others. His talk was not
brilliant, for it never possessed that
quality, bus ii was sensible and solid.
He reviewed his campaigns infinitely,
pointing out what he considered the
salient points in each, and gave his opin-
ion of toe various officers of prominence
that we're engaged. Ho spoke much
more freely than he has since spoken in
his memoirs, and he was rs frank as pos
sible.
"When he came to Sheridan he said:
"'General Sheridan was always where /
expected him to be at any designated
time. He accomplished as much or more
than l expected him to accomplish. l
tell you, gentlemen, Philip Henry Sheri-
dan is the ablest military mau now living
and if this country should become engag
cd in war with any or several of the
great powers of Europe during my term
as President, should give him command
OF the armies OF the United States
"While was Governor of New Mexico"
continued Governor Sheldon. General
Sheridan came out and paid our country
there lictle visit told him then what
Grant bad said. He laughed and replied
"'Well, when fellow is expected to be
around anywhere he ought to be thereH
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02
FOREIGN FLASHES

The italian press is much stirred up
over the agitation in the United States
against Italian immigration.
Semi-official sdvic : from st. Peters
burg state that there was no exchange
OF political views al the meeting of the
two emperors-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02

Tur food in the Monongahela, which
recently swept coal boats, bridges and
houses along in lis resistess current
would have been a very tame affair but
for the denudpg of the forests of the
upper MouongShela. The same amount
of rainfall half century ago would not
hays raised the river above decent raft
ing stage The Immense damage of the
recent food was not attributed to an IN
usual rainfall, but TO the fact that the
rain that did fall rushed down the denud-
ed hillsides INTO the river and is trib
ataries in the shortest possible time The
destruction OF the forests has worked q
two fold evil in the multiplication of de-
structive floods without excessive rainfall
and in causing ineonveRienly low water
during the greater part OF the ear. The
most impressive lesson Of the destructive
Monongahels food is that OF the neces.
sity for the preservation Of the forests
still remaining near the head waters of
important rivers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02
That's His OWN

Imagine popular preacher in a Lon
don pulpit, with grave old gentleman
sitting at the foot of it, waiting as it were,
a landing net for plagiarisms, and in
forming the congregation whenever he
caught one. "rhat is Shylock," he said
at the third sentence; at the seventh,
"That is Tillotson's." The preacher, who
knew that there were plenty more to
come, was in pretty state; if he did it
again he made up his mind to speak to
the man. "That is Blair's" came ont at
the tenth sentence. Fellow" said the
preacher leaning over the pulpit, "if you
interrupt again you shall be turned out"
The old gentleman looked rousd on the
congregation with the same calm conf
dence of recognition as before, and, with
out moving muscle of his countenance,
observed, That's his own
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02

The f1uersl of Zoe late CORTLAND
Palmer. at New York, Was largely attend,
ed. Col. Robert g. Ingefsoil delivered an
eloquent eulogy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02
THURsDAY, July 26.

Sendte.-To-day the senate resumed
consideration of tho army appropriation
bill, the pending motion being on an
amendment offered by NJ. Hawley, ap-
propriating $4,000 for gun factory at
the Watervliet arsenal, n. Y; 100000
for the purchase of steel for high power
coast defence guns; 100000 for the pur-
chase of submarine mines and 100000
for submarine comfortable lorpedoes.
The amendment was agreed to and the
bill was reported back from the commit
tee of the whole TO the senate. Mr.. Ber
~ called for a separate vote on Hawley's
amendment and proceeded TO address the
senate in opposition TO it. 1t was passed
by a vote OF "a to 16. The army appro-
priatIon bill was then passed The fish
cries treaty was then taken up aud Will
son, OF Maryland, delivered a speech in
favor of its ratification.
HotSe-On motion of Mr.. Townshend,
of Illinois, point resolution was passed
providing temporarily until September
lst) for the support of the army. The
house then proceeded to the cOnsidera
tion of the bill TO provide Tor postofice
buildings. The report accom- flag the
bill provides for buildings of uniform
character, which shall be used exclusively
for postotfices. The provisions operate
only in places where the gross receipts
amount to $4,000 annually, for two suc-
cessive years. The extreme limit of
cost to the L. 5. for any building shall
not in any case exceed $4,000. Subject
to thsse limitations it provides for three
classes Of buildings, varying in cost &C
cording to the amount of the years re-
ceipts. Pending action on the bill, the
morning hour expired, and the house
went into ommittee of the whole on the
0klahams bill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02
sea story.

An English lady, who . IN ~ tollgsl
i msu :,o 5 On the voyage . ia1 oass
Jay shocked By seeing s.sv. w5o as 4
knock down one Of the ergS, Ala The ~
clined 70 mu.iny. So muel l w y bsr sia'sl
affect her thst she retresteu - v On DEC 4
room roc and did not again p I'm IN ,bs Il
mil mil land was sighted. a ~ rsssirets
s sss sios at '1 s'p T9os. In 5o
with deep sympathy, no us'sm,
ncusr "Wes snd-oy hOf
the answer. --------- -,or1 rniiiis !!
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02

Sendte,-Mr. Cullom's resolution as TO
the Canadian Pacific railway went over
until Monday next without action.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that as soon
as the sundry civil appropriation bill
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02
CONGRESSIONAL
TUESDAY, July "a.

House.-0n motion of Mr.. Lawler, of
Illinois, the senate bill was passed appro-
priating 100000 for the erection of a
public building in Chicago to be used as
an Appraiser warehouse. On motion of
Mr.. Bount, of Georgia, the senate bill
was passed prohibiting the transmission
through the mails in transparent envel-
opes of matter which would be prohibited
if printed or written on the outside of the
envelope. Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, sub
mittsd the conference report on the bill
providing for an additional Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of Dakota.
The report which states that the bill now
provides for two additional Justices, was
agreed to. Mr.. Mcdonald, of Minnesota,
from the Committee on Public Lands, re
ported the bill to forfeit the lands grant
ed to the Hastings and Dakota Railroad.
Passed. The house then went into com
mittee of the whole, Mr.. Dockery, of Mis-
souri,, in the chair, on the Oklahoma bill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02
W EDNEsDAY, July 25.

Senate-The senate to-day resumed
consideration of the naval appropriation
bill, the pending question being on strik-
ing out the bill the item for the expenses
of the commission TO locate navy yard
and docks on the gulf coast. Sen. Allison
moved TO reduce the amount of the ap-
preparation from $4,000 to $4,000.
Rejected. Sen. Plumb moved to reduce
the appropriation from $4,000 to $15,-
600. Agreed TO. The clause now appro-
PIRATES $4,000 for the expenses of a com
mission of three officers, to be appointed
by the secretary of the navy, to report as
to TIE most desirable location on or near
the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, or on the
Mississippi river, for navy yard and
docks for shipping, and for expenses of
sounding and surveying and estimating
expenses; and directs like commission
for the Northern Pacific coast, $4,000 of
the $4,000 to be applicable for that pur-
pose. The next reserved vote was on the
amendment to strike out of the bill the
words "at least one of said vessels shall
be built in one of the navy yards of the
United States.n The amendment was
agreed 70 and the bill was passed. The
senate then proceeded to pass the private
pension bills on the calendar and dispos-
ed of all of them, 1877, in fifty minutes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02


THE situation in Europe is very pecu-
liar. II ia not exactly case of suspend
sd animation, for matters of the greatest
importance are happening in nearly every
country. But there ia the deepest sus
pense and curiosity about what is next
to happen in continental affairs. Austria,
apparently secure by virtue of Central
European league, has shown evidence OF
a fear that Russia and Germany are to
enter into an alliance that may turn
Bulgaria into Russias lap and expose
Austria to a Russian attack. In France,
public interest centers in Boulanger's
convalescent neck and the fear that
Russiais being alienated from her by the
meeting of the emperors, and that there
is q scheme on foot to force the republic
10 disarm at the united request of the
powers. But this Is contingency too
remote for discussion. The road TO dis
armament lies through Bulgaria. When
the eastern question is settled the motion
to disarm may be taken from the table.
Prince Bismarck is still the arbiter of
peace and war, and he is taking the
initial steps toward an adjustment that
can be made over the council table quite
as effectively as on the field of battle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02

TIVE disestabljshment of the established
Presbyterian church in Scotland, which
mas existed for nearly two centuries, and
which must be distinguished from the
Free church formed by the session of
1S43, seems to be only question of time.
The proposal to disestablish was voted
down by the meager majority of 80 in the
British House of Commons this year
This, it must be borne in miDd, was IN
der tory administration; but in 1886,
when the liberals were in the majority in
the house, the proposition was rejected
oy n majority OF 112 votes. Seven of the
liberal unionists same out against the
government on the measure, Joseph
Chamberlain among them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02

SIR Richard Burton, the aged African
explorer, said in conversation at Paris n
few days ago; "The moment that heard
the news of there being white washa
marching from the south of Khartom |
SAID to myself that must - Gordon. But,
although do not by any means feel Ger
tain that Gordon is dead, still l think
that the chances are that it is Enin strik-
ing north" This recalls the fact that
positive evidences of the death of Gen.
Gordon were never given to the public.
Englishmeu have mourned for him as
dead, memorials have been sent up to his
honor, and the Gladstone ministry felt
the foil force of the arraignment of the
then opposition; but the fate OF Chinese
Gordon is still mystery. Gordon had
often said that az last resort he would
not seek European refuge, bet would push
on Central Africa with his black troops
and abandon to its fate a civilization
which was less and less TO his liking.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-02

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elgn residents are IN n1
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
THE B. OF &. G.
About 500 Names Already On tn
Roll.

About 500 Names Already On the
Roll.
The new organization known as the
Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors,
which first saw the light in this city on
November 18th, promises to be great
success. Already 300 of the conductors
Of California have joined its ranks, and
the roll is being increased daily. Under
the direction Of Chief Conductor Mohler
the new body is extending its operations
in every direction, and has just success
fully organized lodge at Oakland. A
circular has been sent to every member
of the Order of Railroad Conductors west
of the Missouri river, in which strong
bid is made for new members for the
Brotherhood. In one of its sections the
circular says: "The present status of
the Order of Railroad Conductors is
wholly inadequate to meet the require
ments of organized labor, and in pro-
noting that harmony which should exist
between railroad conductors and other
labor organizations of railroad employees,
especially the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers. The new order, whose
object is to promote and protect the in.
terests of railroad conductors generally,
is therefore recommended for earnest and
hearty concurrence and support"