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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-02-23
An African Slaughter

The recent cable announcement that
King Lo Bengula of Matabeleland, South
Africa, had murdered 900 of his soldiers,
proves to be an exaggeration. His vic
tins on this occasion numbered only $50
warriors. They met their fate with per
feet stoicism, after the manner of all
Africans whose lives are at the mercy of
despotio chiefs. 1t unfortunately hap
pens that some white visitors at Matabele-
land involved these poor wretches in their
fate, ssd white men, in ono way or an
other, have been concerned in the last
two or three tragedies of this sort report
cd from Africa.
while ago Mr.. Selous, the best known
OF African hunters, took a party of En-
glish hunters into Matabeleland and the
adjoining Mashona country to hunt.
King Lo Bengula sent with them 100
soldisrs ander one of his chiefs, ostsn-
sibly to act as body guaro, but really to
keep on the hunting grounds, and, above
all, to prevent them from prospecting
for gold. This metal is found in qsits
large district OF Lo Benguls's domains,
and he fears, with good reason, that an
influx OF whIts men would weaken his
power, and perhaps result in his over
throw.
After hunting awhile, the white men, who
were victims OF the gold fever now rsJing
in South Africa, proposed TO go little
further north and prospect for gold. The
kings soldiers forgot the words that the
fat old despot addressed to Mr.. John
Mackenzie two years ago: "Only one
voice is heard in my country" said he.
sit is for all others to listen and obey"
They foolishly permitted the white men
to act their own pleasure, and the whole
party was soon north Of the hunting
grounds looking for gold in Mashons-
land. 1t was not long before a whole
regiment was in hot pursuit to iRfict the
inevitable punishment.
When tho mssssngers of the kings
vengeance overlook the party the stern
esntsnoe wss at once announced and
carried out. Not & word in their own
defence was uttered by tho $50 victims,
who wsrs perfectly unresistipg while two
spear thursts and a blow from knob
keIris finished each man. The English
men vera simply carried back, and were
permitted to leave the country. They
might not have escaped so easily had not
Mr. SoIous been favorite of shs king,
who calls him his English lion, and has
long given hin privileges in Natsbeie-
land that he denies to most whits mss.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-02-23


Manual training is one OF The fev good
things that are good for everybody. Il is
good for the rich boys, TO teach him re-
spcot FOR the dignity OF beautiful work.
10 ia good for the poor boy TO increase
his facility for handling tools, If tools
prove to he tho thing he must handle for
g living afterwards, y IL good for the
bookish boy 20 draw him away from his
books. But most of III IL Ia good Tor
the non-bookish boy, IN showing him
that there is something he can do well.
The boy utterly unable even If he we're
atudious 20 keep up in book knowledge
and percentage with tho brigh boys,
becomes Discouraged, doll and moody.
Let him go to She work. room FOR an hour
aud find that he can make box or
plane o rough piece OF beard as we'll as
the brighter scholar, nay, very likely
better than his brighter neighbor, and
you have given him an impulse Of self
respect that j. Of untold benefit 20 him
when he goes back 90 his studies. He
will be q brighter and better boy for
finding ont something th6t he can do
we'll. Mind you, IL IL not planning the
board that does BIN good; It ia planning
the board in the presence OF the other
boys who can no longer look down upon
hun when they soc how well he can plane.
He might SO home after school and plano
board ia the bosom OF his family, or 20
20 an evening school 10 learn to plane
without quarter part, nay, without any
OF the invaluable effects upon his man
hood that it will have 60 lot him plano
side by side with those who IN meutnl
attainmouts may be his superiors.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-02-23
A Terrific Cyclone Strikes Mt. Vernon,
ILL.,, Demolishing 800 Buildings.
Thirty-tive Persons Killed and Twice
as Many Injured, Several Fatally.
Storm Lasts But Three Minutes-The
Sun Shining Within Three Minutes.
The City Sends Out Circular Calling
for Aid-Money Especially Needed.
FIRST CYCLONE OF TUE SEASON.

Account of the Destruction at the City Of NJ.
Vernon. Ill.
MI. VERNON, H., Feb 20.-Sunday AZ
this peaceful little city, was closed with
an appalling calamity that will never be
forgotten. At 1886 O'Clock cyclone
swept down upon the place demolishiug
nearly 800 buildings, killing thirty-fye
persons and injuring twice as many
more, eight or ten SO seriously, that their
lives are dispaired of and rendering shell
terless between 1900 and 1900 persons.
The debris Of number of the buildings
burned and several persons were cremated.
The fire company extinguished the
flames, preventing them from spreading
and then with the MD of organized bodies
of citizens rescued and cared for the in
iured and recovered the bodies of the
dead. The mayor called for assistance
from neightoriug towns, and fire engines
and physicians we're sent from Centralia,
Ashley Nashville and Evansville prompt
". Preceding the destructive wind was a
heavy fall of rain for half an hour which
drove all the inhabitants to shelter. This
was followed by a slight hail storm, 40.
companied with lightning and then a
furious blow, which formed INTO
funnel shaped cycloRe, and struck the
}, s,sf - Ill
ing everything ia It's path. It took di-
agonal course through the business por-
tion of tho city. The supreme court
building, the Methodist and Baptist
churches succumbed TO the mighty ele-
meuts. At one point the destructive ele
ment jumped upward and missed several
stores and residences, but soon pounoad
down again, tearing down heavy brick
buildings, wrenchinA and running struc-
lures and making a useless mass of solid
banks. The massive court house, that
occupied the public square in the center
of the city, was literally torn TO pieces.
The storm was of only three minutes
duration. A strange thing was that three
minutes after the cyclone the sun was
shining brightly. Had il occurred an
hour earlier the loss of life would have
been frightful, as the Methodist and Bap.
list churches, both of which were totally
destroyed, were crowded. The city coun-
Gil has appropriated $500 for the i'm
mediate relief of the sufferers. The
storm does not appear to have done any
damage outside of Mt. VernoB. AZ Nor
tonville, Kentucky, little damage was
done. AZ Now Haven, KY, however, it
blew down the Bardstown g. Green River
turnpike bridge, the cost of which was
$4,000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-02-23

A very nics way to cook parsnips Is as
frittsrs. Take thrso large parbnipa boiled
till soft, scfape and mach fine, picking
out all seriugs and Jumps; add two baaten
eggs, two tablespoonful OF nsw milk
and two of .ifted gour, an even teaspoon
ful OF salt and quarter OF teasPoonfnl
Of pepper; mix thoroughly; make INTO
an all cakes, flour them and fry brown
in butter or oil; eat with butter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-02-23

A Formal Appeal for Relief to be Made-The
Storm Unparalleled Reporters, and Sight
Seers. Flock TO the Scene
MI, VERNON, Ill.,, Feb. 20.-A formal
and systematic appeal will be made to all
persons to assist the demoralized city in
its affection, which is indeed beyond q
parallel in this country in the devastation
of cyclones. Those of western Missouri
jamestown and Washington court
house, Ohio, not equaling in total
destruction the loss of this one
place. To-day's train brought host OF
exoursionists who came to SEQ, to render
aid and to comfort the stricken friends.
Nearly thousand strangers trod the
streets amazed at what they hear and see
The town is full OF reporters and the
dreary tale is repeated time and time
again. Artists are on the scene sketch
ing ruins, and the pencil in a hundred
hands is iotting down facts and stories
from a thousand mouths.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-02-23
SOUTHERN DOMINATION.

The spirit of southern democracy,
dominant in control of itssparty; dIctat-
ing the ind ustrial policy of the govern
ment, is the spirit incarnate OF free
trade. Is it not so? Prof Carlisle's
Summer School of Philosophy at Red
Top had scarcely adjourned, when the
hand Of a New York president, amid the
huzzas of all England, pressed the
poisoned chalice of free trade TO the lips
Of this people.
A distinguished orator Of Kentucky,
speaking in this empire city of the con
tineut, amid the deafening plaudits Of
modern democracy, calls that 'the paint
cd harlot Of protection which another
son of Kentucky, whose name has given
10 the commonwealth more of glory than
al else in her life beside Henry Clay
caristened, with glowing pride, "the
American system
Turn your eyes over the Congressional
directory at the organization of com
mittees of the house of representatives,
in which must originate all bills relating
to the revenues, and tell me if the south
ern democracy, with its disproportion OF
population, with its wealth of illiteracy,
with its comparative death of msnufac-
lures, be not once again the potential
factor in the legislation of that body.
Glanes at the committee on ways and
means charged with the preparation and
given the control of tariff legislation.
The great manufacturing state of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-02-23
The Loss summed up-No Insurance

MI. VERNON, Feb. 20 Summing up
county buildings, churches, business
houses, residences and stocks of goods
the aggegate loss will reach total of
$4,000. Other incidentals will increase
this. There was no insurance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-02-23
A REQUEST FOR AID.
The City in Its Sore Distress Forced to Call
Upon the Charity Of the Country.

The City in Its Sore Distress Forced to Call
Upon the Charity Of the Country.
MOUNT VERNON, H., Feb. 20.-The fol
lowing circular was issued this morning
and is now being sent through the mails:
MOUNT VERNON, ILL.,, Feb. 20.
To Mayors and Citizens: The city of
Mount Vernon was visited by terrible
cyclone on yesterday afternoon which
carried death and destruction in its path.
About thirty people were killed outright
and scores OF men, women and children
are manned, wounded and bleeding, and
about one thousand people are made
homeless by the disaster. Some three
hundred houses are swept almost from
the face of the earth, among which are
the county court house, the public school
building, Methodist and Baptist churches,
supreme court house, round house of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad and
many Of the leading business houses are
also total wreck, their contents being
buried beneath the debris. A raging fire
which broke ont also destroyed much
property which otherwise might have
been saved from the ruins. We are sorelY
in distress and are forced TO call upon
the charitable people of the country for
money and such other timely assistance
as they may feel able TO contribute
Money is needed more than provisions az
there are few business houses that may
be able TO supply the demand. Send cash
contributions il possible to George W.
Evans, chairman of finance committee
or Norman II. Moss, secretary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-02-23

The girl who got diamond ring for
Christmas present VAS not noticed any
cold wsathsr since
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-02-23
Americas Military Strength.

The Secretary of War transmitted to
Congress q tabulated statement of the
n ARIA force of the United States, which
ghows that at the last returns there were
eighty-two general officers, 1,l05 officers
of the general staff, ,63S officers of the
regimental field and staff and 1886 com
pany officers, making total Of S,2l0
commissioned officers. There were Is,
331 non commissioned officers. 1900
musicians and 1896 priyates, making in
all 81 ,G27 enlisted men and grand total
Officers and men) for the militia force of
l00,537 men. The number OF men avail
able for military duty (unorgangized) is
set down at 7 ,920, 7e8, but in some cases
the figures are based upon estimates
made in the War Department.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-02-23
Chinese Farmers and Chlns's Progress
American Agrlcultnrl,t.

Thers are reasons to believe that the
trade OF this country with China win soon
grow to majestic dimensions. of the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-02-23

It avsll known fact among artists
that q maiden Of So summers and $780,
600 is a more beautiful being than one Of
IS winters and no cash to spsakof.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-02-23

Mrs. JobberlyI should think some
body would shoot those dredful billiards.
Mr.. Jobberly-How is your mind work
ing row, my dear? Mrs. JobbeFly- Why
it says in the paper that the billiards
have stopped all the trains in Dakota.
What is the good of Indian reservations
if the Government can't keep these war
like tribes shut up.
, 1888-02-08

A petition for a road from a point near
Goodwin's ranch, on Horse creek, to
Horse Greek station on the Cheyenne &
Northern, properly signed, was presented
to the board yesterday. j. w. Whitcomb.
1. N. Bard and G. D. Jinks were ap-
pointed viewers Of the proposed highway.
A numerously signed petition requested
the commissioners to take proper steps to
secure from the secretary of war permits
sion to open roads across the military res
ervations.
The road from Egbert to the south
boundary lice of the territory was de-
clared a public highway.
The bond of John Storrie as treasurer
Of school district No. 10 was approved.
All members of the board were pres
EN-. AS will be seen above the major
portion Of the session was devoted to
consideration of road matters.
, 1888-02-08

S. Kellner will positively sell out his
entire stock within sixty days and will.
therefore, offer goods at less than whole
sale cost.
, 1888-02-08
CURRENT EXPENSES.
Annual Appropriation Ordinance
Passed Last Evening.
Mrs. Daley Threatens to Sue the
City for SIS, 900.
A Move Toward Making Railway
Crossings Passable.

1t was $50 o'clock last evening before a
quorum of aldermen had assembled at the
city hall. Several artesian well contrac-
tors and a number of petitioners for tax
and water rebates occupied seats in the
lobby.
A POSSIBLE LITIGATION.
On behalf OF Mrs. Ellen Daley, Bry-
ant, Sewers and Stewart set forth that
the lady had for some time been confined
in the county hospital from the effects of
an injury received by falling from the APP
proach of the Eddy STREET bridge across
Crow creek. The lady believes that she
has been damaged to the extent of S., 900
and desires the opinion of the council on
the subject. The letter was referred to the
finance committee.
RAILWAY CROSSINGS.
City Engineer Miller submitted a re-
port on railway crossings. Many of these
th~oIoughfares are extremely narrow; sew
eral are impossible at times and always
more or less INSTRUCTED, while sidewalks
should be constructed parallel with other
crossings. The street and alley committee
will investigate the matter.
ELL BIDS.
The water committee stated that the
bid of Geo. f. Beebe for sinking an arte-
sian well was the lowest submitted. On
motion the report was filed.
BILLS PAYABLE.
On recommendation of the finance COM
mittee warrants were ordered drawn in
favor of the persons named for the
amounts stated:
, 1888-02-08
APPROXIMATION ORDINANCE.

On behalf of the finance committee
the chairman presented an ordinance an
propriating the following sums for the
payment Of items named:
, 1888-02-08

"H1Oo IIIIU VUHIIly UT TVSUIHT
made Cotton Hose..........
Ladies' very good all wool Hose
Children's fine cashmere Hose
Balls Corsets, per pair.
, 1888-02-08
TOW N TALK.
Cosby Little paragraphs Picked Vi
Throughout the City.

The debating club has died a natural
death. Too bad.
Tickets for the 10y Leaf to be pre-
scented at the opera house Thursday night,
are now on sale.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was $50; minimum 25o. Maximum wind
40 miles per hour.
A yellow flag floating from the residence
of Mr.. Roleau, near the capitol building,
indicates the presence of scarlet fever.
The cold wave signal was hoisted last
evening. This indicates a lowering of the
temperature from l50 to 2O0 by this even
ing.
The public are invited to a Dickens
reception to be given by the ladies of the
Presbyterian church in Keefe's hall,
Tuesday evening, Feb. 81. Refreshments
free.
Eight members of the city council are
chairmen of committees. The ninth al
derman is president of the body. This is
one of the few cases where there are Of
fees enough to go round.
A LEADER reporter has learned that
Annie Hogarth, plaintiff in the Strom
breach of promise case, did not receive
the 81, 760 awarded by the jury. The de-
PENDANTS attorneys succeeded in compro-
missing the matter for a much smaller
sum.
, 1888-02-08
POINTS.

P. j. Carr, Denver, is in town.
w. G. Lyklns is in from the ranch.
w. g. Hart is up from Fort Collins.
E. Gumpell is down from the North.
DR.. A. w. Barber, Douglas, is visiting
the capital.
f. H. Wilcox, Benkelmann, Ncb., is
visiting Cheyenne.
L. D. Mansfield, Minneapolis, is regis
tered at the Inter Ocean.
X. D. Cunningham and T. Marshland,
Lincoln, are in the city.
D. H. Craig, one of the leading attor-
neys of Rawlins, arrived from the West
last evening.
DR.. j. j. McAchran, formerly of this
city, but now practicing in Rawlins, is
visiting Cheyenne friends.
Frank L. Clark, travelling agent for the
musical instrument department of the
Warren Emporium, has returned from an
extended business trip in the West.
Judge W. p. Carroll has resigned his
position as city editor of the SIN, which
he has held for the past six months, and
will be succeeded to-day by w. Mex.
King, late of the Pittsburg press. Mr..
King is an old newspaper man.
, 1888-02-08

n puDlcatIOn OF the apprOpTIatIOn
ordinance in the official paper was ordered
by the council.
TO i'll N H FIRE Units
j. A. England requested permission to
erect a frame addition to his laundry. He
will soon construct a new building, but is
in sore need of more room in which to
conduct his business. Referred 10 the
fire committee.
, 1888-02-08

Mr.. Hlbard introduced a resolution
designating the Sun as the official paper
of the city. At his request the rules
were suspended and the resolution
adonted.
, 1888-02-08

Chas. p. Steele and Miss Mary Fitz-
gerald were married in st. Mays cathe-
dral yesterday by the Rev. Father Nugent.
The ceremony was witnessed by a very
large audience. Both the bride and
groom have a host of friends. Mr.. Steele
is a popular railroader.
, 1888-02-08

NN~ that are fretful, peevish,
ONoSo cross, or troubled with
Windy Collie, Teething Pains, or
Stomach Disorders, can be relieved
at once by using Acker's Baby Soother.
1t contains no Opium or Morphine,
hence is safe. Price 25 cents. Sold by
DIR. w. N. Hunt.
, 1888-02-08

Lonsdale and Fruit of the Loom Muslin, per yd 8 cents.
The very best apron check Gingham.... L" "
The very best dress style bingham" $500. " " 8 |"
Very good Ualicos. -. L" 3 e"
The very best Indigo Calicos........ " 6
Very heavy Cotton Flannel. ........."... " IL "
Very nice white wool Flame. .............. &" 10 "
Very good red Flannel ..... .............. 1921 "
One yard wide Cashmere, in all coors,..
u yards for $100.
44-inch all wool black Cashmere for 65 cents, worth fully
$1.20.
All other dress goods at a proportionate reduction.
Turkey Red Table Linen, yer yard, 23 cents, would be
cheap at SO cents.
Unbleached Table Linen, per yard, 25 cents, for which
other stores will charge you SO cents.
Very nice bleached Table Linen, per yard 45 cents, worth
S5 cents.
Very best bleached Table Linen, per yard S1.90, worth
1925.
Large Dinner Napkins, per dozen $1.40, same will cost
you elsewhere $3.50.
Very large and extra quality Linen Towels at 25 cents,
former price as cents.
Childrens red wool underwear, good quality 25 cents.
All ladies' and childrens underwear in proportion.
Ladies' fine quality full regular
made Cotton Hose.......... 25 cts former price as cts
Ladies' vpry GOOD all wool Hose Ok 60 g 90 AZ &c
, 1888-02-08
County Court.

Two short sessions of the district court
were held yesterday. Few cases were
considered and no business OF great in
terest to the public was transacted.
The suit of Scriber VS.. HOLSTER, was
postponed in order that defendant might
prepare a supplementary answer.
By consent Judgment for 1921 was rem
dered against Thos. Hall in favor of
Rosina.
The trespass case, HoYt VS.. Ferguson,
was dismissed and and parties to the suit
ordered to pay an equal amount of the
accrued costs.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-06-15
sYmptonra Of ontarrh.

Dull. heavy headache, obstruction Of
the nasal passages, discharges falling from
the head into the throat, sometimes pro.
fuse, watery, and acrid, at OF hers, thick,
tenacious, mucous, purulent, bloody aud
putrid; the eyes are weak, watery, and
inflamed; there Is ringing in the ears, deal.
ness, hacking or coughing to clear the
throat, expectoratiou OF offensive matter,
together with scabs from ulcers; the voice
is changed and has Il nasal twang; the
breath is offensive; smell and taste are inn
paired; there is q sensation 0i dizziness,
with mental depression, o hacking cough
and general debility. II you have all, or
any considerable number Of these symp-
toms, you are suffering from Nasal Catarrh.
The more complicated your disease Eas
become, the greater the number and d.
versity Of symptoms. Thousands oil cases
annually, without manlfestiag half of the
above symptoms, result in consumption,
and end in the grave. No disease Is Sc
common, more deceptive and dangerous, OF
less understood, or moro unnecessarily
treated, by physicians. Five hundred dol.
lars reward is offered by the mauuiaetur
era Of DR.. Sage's catarrh Remedy, for q
case OF catarrh which they cannot cure
Remedy sold By druggists, at only 50cents.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-06-15
Rnriala Alive

Burlals alive are far more common
in hot countries, where the burial
takes place within twenty four hours
after death, than they are here, says
the London Referee, where n gets, as
a rule, a weeks grace. In Spain the
body is frequently removed TO the un.
dertaker's shop q few hours after
death. In one OF the largest of these
establishments in Madrid, some years
ago, an extraordinary sight was wit
messed. A gentleman Has brought in
his ''casket" one afternoon, and
placed in the room set apart for that
branch Of the business. The proprie-
tor lived over his premises, and on this
especial evening was given a grand
ball. When the ball was IN its height,
q gentleman in full evening dress sud-
denly joined the company. He danced
with the wife OF the undertaken, and
he danced with the undertaker's
daughter, and seemed to be thorough
ly enjoying himself. The undertaken
thought he knew his face, but didn't
like to be rude and ask him his name,
but by and by all the guests departed
and the strange gentleman was the
only one left. "Shall / send for a cab
for your" said the host at last. mo,
thank YOU replied the gentleman,
"I'm staying in the house" stay
ing in the housed exclaimed the un.
dertaker; "who are you, sir?" "What,
don't you know me? I'm the corpse
that was brought in this afternoon"
The undertaken, Mortified, rushed to
the mortuary room and found the cof-
lin empty. His wife and daughter
had been dancing with q corpse. An
explanation, OF course, followed, The
gentleman, VINO had only been in q
trance, had suddenly recovered, and
hearing music and reyelry above, and
having q keen sense of humor, had
got out Of his coffin 1.-THE Spanish coffin
closes with a lid, which is only locked
just.previous to interment) and join
ed the festive party. He vas quite
presentable, as in Spain the dead are
generally buried in full evening dress.