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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16
TIE MOON AND THE WEATHER
Memphis Avalanche.


The farmers have many wonderful su-
persutions and wise sayings, numbers OF
which are usually regarded as absurd. A
wear or two ago the signal service bureau
had all those maxims collected, so far as
they related to the weather, and printed
in book and wonderful book 1t was.
All the sayings of the weathsrwlse are
there collected under the separate head
ings in which they are used. The aotions
of animals, the phenoma OF plaintiff the
appearance OF cloud lands, and all the
csrious manifestations of nature, as OBJ
served and noted by theilliterate, outdoor
people are carefully compiled. Many OF
these quaint sayings present problems OF
great interest, and, in many OF them, OBJ
struse physical phenomena are accounted
for with great shrewdness. and tha basis
of wonderfully accurate weather predlc-
tions are laid down. OF course moon
lore comes in for large share of atten-
ton, and one is disposed TO laugh, when
a farmer, OF great Intelligence, insists
that it Ia fatally wrong 70 plant seed IN
the light of the moon. But it appears to
be an actual fact that the m0ou does ex
ercise a very potent influence over
meteorological conditions. Il was oh
served for centuries before the establish
ment OF the signal service that the period
or the full moon is almost invariably at
tended with cooler weather. Ia March
and April the severe frosts SO much
dreaded 10y the fruit grower occur stimuli
taneouIy with the films ont OF Luua's
face. May and june show marked an.
crease OF GOODNESS, iu few rare instances
amounting to frost in Tennessee. july
with its intense heat, Is usually only rem.
dertd endurabIe by the recurring cool
ness. but August often exhibits an nm
reasonable fall OF temperature at that
period. In September and October trosts
again occur, and il November ia this lati-
tuie. The full moon generally brings
the first ice. These phenomena gre not
accounted for up Is this time. Tsat the
moon affects The Tides when in opposition
and conjunction IA as vel established
ais that il repeats IT. phases periodically
each twenty eight days. Why then may
il not equally affect meteorological con.
diaous, when its powerful attraction is
added to that Of the sun pulling ii the
came or opposite direction. rhatit does
90 affect thermal conditions is an observ
ed fact, and the reason may be discovered
alter
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16
IN GENERAL.
CINCINN TITS SCARE.

Lightning EItinguisnes the Lamps and stops
the Machinery in the Exposition Building
a New Workers. Experience.
CINoINNATI, Ohio.-About half-past 8
O'Clock Tuesday night sharp fash Of
Lightning, followed by a terrific peal of
thunder, started the large crowd in the
Exposition Building. Instantly ali the
arc-lights in the building went out, and
The Government exhibit and Machinery
Hall were left in total darkness, The in
candesoent lights we're not affected. IL
seems that the electric current struck the
dypamos and extinguished the lights.
The lightning produced counteracting
current and stopped the machinery IN
stantly. When the current had passed
tbs dynamss were started up again, all
right, and where there WAS darkness
again was light. The rainfall following
the thunder and lightning was so heavy
that the noise drowned the rumbling OF
the machinery in power ball A young
gentlemen named kellogg, from New
York, who happened to be looking into
the mouth of the Calling gun at the time
of the occurrence, thought the gun had
exploded aud was scared almost TO
death
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16

The Local Government bill, which mas
recently been carried through Parliament
WAS strange in some OF its details. The
eompeusation clauses to owners Of pub
lie honses whose trade might have been
stopped under some system as local OPP
ton would, according to Mr. Labouohere'
who ia the most original of English Politi-
cal thinkers, have amounted to fifteen
hundred million. Mr.. Labouchere's OBJ
lection TO this, apart from the prodIgl-
GUS sum, was that it would have gone ih
to the pockets of the brewers and specu-
lators in inns. II seems that the public
houses in England are owned by sort of
brewer's trust, the losseea being little
moro than care takers. Md as these
large breweries are becoming limited
companies they can become a trust more
poworfut than any We have in the United
States. The old inn, which was the keep
ere home. aud where there was always @
friendly Preside welcome, the inn we read
about in the old novels and see in the old
comedies, aud which WAS one of the
charms of travel in England, has passed
away before the railway, Steam has DE-,
stroyed many things, but nothing that Il
more to be regretted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16
then went into committee of the whole on
the deficiency appropriation bill.
FRIDAY, August 10.

Senate.-Ehe senate proceeded to the
business on the calendar, disposing of
bills to which no objection was made.
Among the bills passed Yves the senate
bill TO ratify and confirm the agreement
with the Indians of the FIT. Berthn.d
agency, Dakota. At 2 O'CLOCK .. n. the
senate proceeded to the consideration Of
fisheries treaty in open executive session.
The senate bill to regulate commerce
carried on by telegraph having been
reached, Sen. Beck remarked that it was a
very i'm portsnt bill and ask I'd the chair
man of the interstate commerce commit
tee whether the report was unanimous.
The senate bill appropriating $50 600 to
improve aud encourage the cultivation
and manufacture of fax and hemp was
passed. Toe conference report on the
bill TO aid state soldier homes was pre-
scented and agreed to. The senate then
proceeded 60 executive business, with
closed doors, and soon adjourned until
Monday.
House-Mr. Townsheud, of Illinois, sub
United the conference report on the bill
granting aid to the state homes for dis.
abled volunteers, and it was agreed TO.
The provisions of the bill are extended
to the territorial homes, and its benefits
are confined to the homes entirely under
state or territorial control. The house at
the evening session passed thirty five
private pension bills aud at 1880 ad-
iourned until Monday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16

The French census report $50 persons
who were 100 years Old or over, but NJ.
Lsvasseur, who has been investigating the
matterreports to the Academy OF Science
that sixty seven of these were only "be-
lieved" to be so by their relatives, and
that there we're only sixteen whose age
could be proven to be over hundred
years by authentic documents. He esti-
mates that there are over fifty centenar-
ians in the country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16

PHILADELPHIA is said to be more over
crowded with lawyers than any city in
the country. This state Ct affairs result
ed in the judges few week. ago raising
the course Of study for students from two
to three years. It is thought this will
ralse the standard Of excellence and di-
minish the annual crop o attorneys Since
January lst, 1875, the orphans court in
Philadelphia has sworn in 1000 new law
yers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16
LOOKED EXACTLY LIKE HIM
And Yet Was Not the Youth That Was Feelins
the Potatoes.

And Yet Was Not the Youth That Was Feeling
the Potatoes,
A few months ago we'll dressed young
man. about Is years of age, stepped into
prominent Main street restaurant, said
he was broke and wanted to 60 TO work,
says the Butte (Mon.) Inter Mountain.
The genial night clerk was instantly
struck with this declaration, together
with the appearance OF the young man,
and said:
You better quit your fooling and get
inside and peel those potatoes you start
ed at"
Il don't belong here, Why, what's the
matter with you anyway returned the
stranger
what, Aiu't you the boy that's been
working for us the past year' queried
the CLERK.
mo sir; am not
"Well you are his ghost then, for if yOu
amt the dead image OF JOIN Poner that
works for as, I'll eat my hat
"Poner, did you ssy5' asked the young
man, who was beginning 70 get littla
nervous.
Let me see him. That's my name.
Maybe he's my brother thst I have been
looking fo-, for the last six years.
The clerk told him he he was busy now,
bu. to Sit down aud tie would sent him
out. The boy who was peeling potatoes,
came out soon with large painful Ia his
arms. He saw his brorher dropped the
potatoes. and the twins fell fondly IN
each Others embrace.
They were wonderfully alike in appear
ance. The brother who has just arrived
is named Phillip Poner. They are both
from Chicago. Phillip says he has been
all over California. Texas, Arizona and
New Mexico is search Of his brother to
take him home, and now that he has
found him he.wiH stop here.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16

JUDGE JOE Hour, VINO was in Buchan-
ans cabinet and was afterward judge
advocate general, is leading very lonely
life in Washington, according to cor
respondent, who describes him az driy-
ing through She streets on his way to
market on an old broken down vehicle
the driver being rough-looking old
cOlOred man.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16

A strip OF country In the south"e5.s' T.
part of Potter county, Pennsylyan.i,s' =
known as Black Forest In tbs sou ,,l.l
part of the forest is an immense 1 ,a,l5
snake den. Some that have been kLl.u
measured II feet. They are OF the y-.
striotor species, and not poisonous. Ll "a
week Charles Wolhlng, blacksmi'N' o. .ls
a friend saw one stretch itself across ,.l ,It
road. On attacking him il WOUND i.', ~
about WoIding's body and pinned one ~ ~.
his arms to his side. His right arm We We
rice and be seized the huge snake ~ ' ,o
neck with his right hand and sbos''o rss
ais companion to come to bis ai6, az ny
latter hurried back, and while ~ -n,,s
held the blacksnake's head az ". .--5
length his ompanion beat it with s ii,
ul,tl! it relaxed its coil abon. iae ' ;.5 ia
smi.n and was killed. This snake 80 . Inc
now being prepared for 5hiPmeh' fset
Smithsonian Institute measures t5s
md : I'd 5 inches. and is believed to be 'l'
argast OF is kind ever killed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16
A TERRIFIC STORM


Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars Worth OF
Damage Done.
ST. LOUISA disastrous storm Wis
tied central Missouri Monday morn
ing. Great damages 20 the crops were
enfailea. ana tie losses on town property
are heavy. In the vicinity OF
Glasgow II ia estimated that the
crops are injured so per cent
while the damage 20 dwellings and bust.
ness houses will exceed S5OoOo. Al
Slater the Baptist church and two busl.
ness houses were demolished. In
Saline county she damage Will rea'h
x8n0O00. There was general wrecksge
AZ Stauberrv, end the crops were oaaly
damaged In Pettis county eoFhneias
suffered most, growing grain being lsia
fat. VIE loss Mt Norborne and ID Ylcln'
INV reaches 100000 In Shelby county
crops we're badly damaged,
Tux business portion of Suffolk, Va
vas swept away The burnt district eX-
tar5s from Main md Bank streets on the
north To the Norfolk and Western Depot
3, the south, and from Ballard j Smith (
corner on Washington square west 70 the
SufoA Lumber Company on the east
A large ,uber Of dwellings we're burned
Cardinal Manning says that London
ia q desolation beyond that Of any o'he'
CITY in the civilized world
Ninety two feeces Of sool were stolen
from the barn Of Mrs. John Sto2er' nea'
Columbus The thieves, who drove
team, were tracked almost 70 WATERFOWL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16

THE Piutes of Lincoln county, Califor-
MIA, stoned an Indian doctor to death be
cause some of his patients died Now
they have learned that all who died have
taken white doctors medicine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16

TIE cozncil of the Sioux commission
ers with the Indians at Standing Rock
Agency, Dakota, was ended Monday, and
the Indians dismissed after their final re-
fusal to sign the offered treaty.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16
TnuRsDAY. August 8.

S,rate-Senator Palmer introduced
a bin for the purchase of the
Portage Lake aui River improvement
compauy's canal. The bill was referred
TO the committee on commerce. Sena-
tor Mitchell offered resolution
calling on the secretary of the interior
for information concerning his recent de-
-ision in the Guilford Miller land case,
affecting the title 10 the Northern Pacific
lands. Agreed to. After several bills
were passed, the senate, at 1880 proceed
ed to the consideration of the fisheries
treaty in executive session, and Senator
Eyarts resumed hisspeech in opposition
70 its ratification.
House. Mr.. Morrow, of California
asked unanimous consent for tbs present
consideration of the senate bill to carry
into effect the provisions of the treaty
between the United States and China,
The measure was referred 70 the commit
tee on foreign affairs and leave was grant
eli 10 report the bin back az any time.
Mr.. Nelson. of Minnesota, from the coz
mitteson Indian affairs reported the oil
for the disposal Of Agricultural lands
embraced within the limits of the Pipe
stone reservation, in Minnesota. Refer
ed to the committee of the waole. 4
message from the senate announced the
pa-sing IS that body, OF the concurrent
resolution declaring that the members Of
both houses will attend the funeral OF
Gen. Sheridan, Saturday next, and that as
a mark of respect 20 the memory Of the
deceased. when both houses adjourn frl-
day II will Be to meet Monday neKt. The
resolution was concurred il. The house
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16

Chas. L Webster i Co., publishers Of
Sherdan's memoirs, authoritiyely an
nouuce that the book will not spBear
until Dec. /.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16

We carry with US certain rEss'--' r..ra.b
is certain mental charaeiera''s. -...y
tbat psychologists have suivea e -ss.
Generic titles certain Temperament . ~.
80 H. reryogs lie lymphat.e. Tas 'a-
with "a sallow complexion IS IS. III ~ Has r
& , 4 .i f4Tae53a5is to bic 10 ,ls blood Is 81
r he wrong place instead Or tae nan ,aa 5sa.l.h
X eginced Jy fur 90 the tongue Is 5- shoulder
the right ribs and through - ~. IN. ast-sa-
5 a-aa5 s s.ti5 al'' For lie relief T ,as ys
mon b9t not essentially pes .i.,-s,-s F5a.sl5
fIers Is rs more genial ana tog.5 81 3 as12
than Hostetters stomach 81. 49, 5rr5no.er, ~
5easen+ t2a2 q reneiy f5r aa isss3s
fever -. aud ague, rheuusts n. quincy -
trluhes. -.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16

The contract for extending the Brook
.syn postofIice was awarded to {. + CODE
OF Chicago. 81 bis bid OF $4,000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-16

Chas. I. Bradley, senior Ias12 llI;IIvaakss,
Arm Of Bradley 4 Metcaii, = = MS
was married Tuesday evening evening" II tie
Flizabeth Braun, head sas.la1 forusrIg
sstahIishment. Miss Braun
lived ct Sheboygsn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-08
LITERARY NOTES.

william Black has been writing now novel; "hch
no calls I" A Spring Idyn'
Joel Chandler Harris rarely takes VACATION ana
Literature says that the copy he furnishes his paper
In the course OF year would make many Vounhes
of the regulation size.
wordsworth's hitherto unpublished poem :" The he
cluscn is Just coming from the Macmillan press
"A Winding Journey Round the World is the
title of q volume which Houghton, Mlniin q Co are
about to publish. 1t is the work OF the late u W.
wight who was known translator OF PASCAL ana
Madame de stael, and as editor Of Montague
A Paris correspondent says that in France the rich
people buy lola and the poor Hugo
Mrs. Humphrey Ward has another novel nearly
rsady to succeed Robert Elsmcrc.'
A number Of illustrations will accompany General
lew wallace's play Commodus," which is to appear
In the January number of Harper"
II IA said that several important English works,
Including q new volume of poems by Lord Tcnnyson,
are being kept FROM publication until the copyright
law s established IN this country. Tennyson, by the
way is said TO have written several lyrics for Miss
Mary Anderson TO recite the stage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-08
THE PETROLEUM MARAET.

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE OF PRICES.
There prompt response in the oil market yester-
day the feeling OF relief felt by the leading business
the country when the result Of the National
election became known reasonable degree Of certainty
uartisans who voted the theory that the
countrys all right anyhow felt that the success OF the
Protection principle would allay the anxiety OF their
opponents the Dartsans who believed that vital
Issue importance branch Of capital and labor
involved In the contest. read In the results the
promise Of improving future conditions opening a.
So Is cents there quick rise in the market OF
about cent and then realzaons caused setback TO
about first The usual uncertainties that fOnOw
an election National magnitude IN the OF rumors
and gossip afforded scope for the MAY OF manDualors
upon OF traders. but the course OF values
after the early rise and reaction was steadily upward
All statistical fea OF the petroleum situation are
favorable holders the speculative spirit mas been
carving many handcaps that these have helped 10
retard progress sprlnging from legitimate consdera
tons Ii IL not to expected that the full force OF
the political VIII be felt but the way
has been cleared prevalence Of generally healthier
tone in business and industry There are many houes
OF oil who recognize the significance or this -elt1eh.
on the crude market The close was strong at praced
figures. - A.. .o.., ao,,i,cs ,vcre "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-08
GRAIN AND PRODUCE M1RHEIS.
FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALINGS

The Produce Exchange markets wcrc stronger ana
they shared in the benefits OF the feeling OF ici.
in many directions at the settlement of the Natiohai
erection contest without other features the sentl-
ment of more hope respecting the future might not
have been eGcctual but under the circumstances F"
entered as strengthnlng element into the situation
In wheat little stir I'm export and the extremely hgh'
receipts rcported were the commercial reasons ina"
were united to the political Influence; Cash wheat
was advanced Lid 1 81 cents and shippers DouShe
56 600 bushels. The heavy depletion ~ siOcbs ny
OK port from tho Pacific Coas Is beenulng - 10 i,sci
un,n the attention buyers AT Inc A8ntic staOo
There was a fair degree OF activity In the option ino
about 5000. 900 bushels being traded III. DcceuDcI
opened up al 81 IL end May 81 10, against 81 ~ -
and ~ II IA res poctivcly on MONDAY nght rs"n
zat'O.s carried prices down '-oG3-o cent out
stronger tone was rcasserted anu inc uarhcI
ended steady at about top notches showing net gam.
OF }-40l Is cents as follows: November II II II
~ II ia, and May, 81 10 l-5 Corn continues 10
enjoy a good demand from shippers, and ioo,ovo
bushels bought by exporters opot lotS "cip
l-2ol cent higher. Tho options on moderate Dusi-
ness rose sharply but closed with some lrreguIaiy:
November Is up SO, at 10 rs, December 10 az
90 30; January 3-4 at 40 3e, and May 30 cent az
45 IL cents Oats dull but stronger, ana inc
options closed up 1-9014 cent as follows: November,
30 3-o; December, 81 Ia January, 80 Id; May,
81 IL cents Lard was neglected by exporters, Out
the options were generally several points hgner, as
follows: November, 10 az December, Ss Al January
and February, IS AZ; March, rs 4o April, % 40 )
Inc receipts Of grain and -four at New York, Phila
delphia, Boston and Baltimore reported YESTERDAY
were as follows: Wheat 1904 bushels corn, .33
bushels oats, 1929 bushels total grain, z4l ~
bushels flour, 629e3 packages. Az Chicago, NIL
wauLee and 81. Louis the arrivals were heat, 10.
556 bushels corn, 413, 734 bushels; oats, 3o9,i3o
bushels; total grain, 930,43o bushels; hour $780,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-08
TILE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO Nov. Special. was little wneas
boatoads reported taken for export at New IL
first business Of the sort done at Gotham or
several weeks and It had considerable influence here
From Northwest reports OF receipts railing
off, This although exactly contradictory to the news that
came from the quarter few days ago was also IN
nuental The Northwestern markets seemed to conhrm
H. MINNEAPOLIS and Duluth both advanced. The pit
was run by the scalpers. Leopold Bloom began Is
raider" but wound up - runner" IL was be-
tried close, 70 cover up snort INES
that he put today that the market closed at the
top Prices during the DAY covered range or neaIly
CENTS May opened 81 1874, sold between 81 10 and
ii iD7s, ana closed at the top; o..o,a Inc
corn opened a. 80 3S and closed at Al l4 cents
December opened 30 rs cents and closed az 40 cents
The last figures the top ones Inc oats p!t was
dull but the advancing tendency in the other grain pts
May oats 20 10 - Ii cents INC cioHe WAC ~,
% l,sa29 IA. The trading in PORK at the opening was
small little raidng easily carried the price OF
pork oil ID cents a barrel. Buying by Hutchinson OF
May and moderate outside buying soon absorbed tho
and rallied prices the top ngufes OF the uay
January pork closed at sl4 81 IL, January lara at
ss II - January short ribs at - 90 May wheat on
curb 81 IL,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-08

LIVERPOOL Nov. 1880 p m.-Beef.Holders offer spar
inyiv. extra india at 93S ID POrkHouers oner
in6itely prime mess Eastern firm az Sis Sd do western
trm at 7Os Holders offer freely oner
Holders offer spaIingly IaoNltIe
il nofhing Offering Holders oner moderately Splits
~ Holders otter moderately. lard-spot ana
frlres- Holders moderately prime western spot an.
november steady OF AIS Cd December ana January stS
oer moderately CnrnSp0t and futures Holders oheI
mixed Western spot strong at As sd; November
firm al is ID December strong at s9Ad January s1et
mt Il I'D. Hops at London-Ne"-lorA sui'e-Ahe'e -
T"YDoy Nov Calcutta nseed, 43s Cd per quarter Lin.
seed oil igs Id per cwt refined petroleum. oa@o Vlo" Pol
gallon: Spirits Of rurpentine, 35s 81 per cwt ~ 49,, 20
NNIwERP Nov 7-Wilcoxs lard closed at lOl francs oo
%TTwEhP Nov 7-Petroleun- Fine pale American ~
francs 81 confines paid and sellers - ,-,
BgrMEN Nov. 7-Pctroeum--7 marks 20 pfennigs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-08
THE STATE OF TRADE.

p.rTrvorr NOV Cotton qriet steady; Mddling &c
rjnr dnlI steady; Howard Street and western Suprnne
s. SoaSs5 Extra do - 1919 49, Family do 70 1923 90
INV Mills Snuerfnc - - Extra do ~ 1904 "o 90
no Brands - - as 90; Paapsco SupoThye t2ent ~
81 do Family AZ 50 g. Wheat s niI' ru,,1
10 winter Red spot November 1881 l05 c December
and steady White 5!4jcc Yellow 5}45,c western Western
ri 46i, i5ec February at 45aidi6c oats were quiet
Int steady southern and Pennsylvania were quoted az
30 White 32c bid. Rye quiet AZ 81 &c nay qulleo
and atca,ly; Prime Choice Western %lO uOdTlo ou.
Pr5vsons steady Pork at sl6 IS Bulk Meats loose
shoulders sec Clear RIB sides $40 do PACKED y,lo,
recon shoulders CSC: clear rib sides Zoe. lamS
steady at i2i4 l2a,c lard steady Refined AZ l9hc.
n;fcr firm Western Packed - lsc Best Roll II NC
Creamery % 26c Eggs firm at - Doc petroleum mil
hut steady Refined at itc Sol n Iil5S ro COPPER
Rcfncd firm al lGal6iic Wlskey steady at 81 26G y
a-lfs Ia Tiv,rp1ol per steady. Cotton 9.{-
flour per 17s; Grain 3'd Eecepis Flour d 5 o3o
I.ls Wheat bush. Corn 1000 bush oars -u,vv,O
hush rive 600 bush. Shpmonts-Fl0ar 5000 bOls.
Sal,s-Wheat 90 900 hush Corn 10000 bush