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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-18
TILE Loss AT LnHNsroWN

The LD00 Al JUliNolb W.
Speaking Of the Johnstown disaster
the Detroit Free Press says; The losses
by the disaster at Johnstogp have at last
been footed up with what may be regard
ed a. reasonable accuracy. They amount
in the aggregate to $3.50, ia, without
putting any estimate upon the loss o.
life. The latter, Of course, cannot be es-
timated in dollars and cents; but 1T IL
incidentally tho heavier loss OF the two
The question comes up, then, what Is
TO be done about itp IL Is comparatively
easy to get at the figures representing
the loss. How is it TO be made goodf
In one senoe, OF course, II never can be
made good. The property has been wiped
out of existence and the wealth of the
country, "a we'll as that OF those who
formerly owned it, has been just a. much
diminished. II ia dead loss and can
never be restored, IL can, however, be 50
distributed that it shall not fall wholly or
mainly upon the innocent victims OF the
calamity. Some portion of 1t has been
40 distributed. Subscriptions from all
parts OF the country have spread most OF
the loss practically among the people OF
the country; and there is no doubt that
ne entire amount could be taken up by
he people at large without their feeling
it to any appreoiabe extent This
ought not TO be done, however, until,
an earnest effort has been made to oom-
pel the assumption of the loss by those
reauv responsible for it. A coroner'e
iury has fastened the espousibility upon
the company owning the dam, the break
ipy of which ocoaaioned the loss. This ls
not final; but it ought to put the com
many on it's defense If there is any, The
finding of the jury makes It a prlma fAo'e
case II shows-what is matter, indeed
OF common kuowledge-that there was
criminal pagleot, not only of the ordinary
precautions for making suoh dam ,ate,
but of repeated warnings that IL had be-
come unsafe. II this case Is unsound-t
common knowledge ia at fault on TINS
point-that fact should be made 80 up.
pear; aud in no way can 1t be 30 oonye'
Riently made to appear asin proceedings
to compel restitution by the company
There should be proceedings also tor the
punishment OF those responsible for the
loss Of life Ihs verdict OF the corouer's
jury is a charge OF mauslaug litter asaiuat
some persons unnamed. IL should be
folio SEED by indictment by prosecution
by conviction, We do not mean TO init.
mate a belief that there will be any such
proceedings taken as we have indicated.
The records are full Of findings of cor
oners jurios whereby the response
biuty of great salamiues has
been fastened upon corporations.
They are absolutely barren OF
cases where there has been any p;osecu
tiou or conviction. During the past ten
years there have been fifty railroad dis
asters at least, accompanied by loss OF
life where somebody was orimiually re
sponsibe ana whore a corners jury has
80 found. There has been NO ca,e where
the finding has been followed 10y the
proper proceedings iu such cases. For
week or for the proyerbial nine lays the
community has been excited about the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-18
wAsHBURN's FAILURE.
The Great Minneapolis Miller Said 10 be Fl
nanelally Embarrassed.

nanelalIy En- bdriassed.
New YoRK-A special to the Sun
from Minneapolis says: Articles OF
incor poration of the Washhurn. Crosby
com pany, with capital of 100000, were
filed here Wednesday. This company
controls the Waehburn "a, +" "B" and "C'
mills in this city, with a daily capacity
OF G, 800 barrels of flour, and il, next
to c. A. Pillsbury d. Co., the
largest milling firm in the world
This reorganization lets Senator Wash
burn cut of the concern, and intensidez
the ruInors that he is in financial straits
he departed for Europe Thursday and re.
ports are current that he Is practically
bankrupt. His elegant residence in this
City, which is the finest in the northwest
Is closed, and the servants are looking
foris tuations."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-18

CoNoREss will be called six weeks ear
lier than its regular date for converting,
and the first day of the extra session
will be October Is.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-18
LIVES LOST In THE FLOOD
Many Buildings and Bridges Ruined
in the Mohawk Valley.
The Water Overlooked and Destroyed
Farms to Great Extent.
Pennsylvania is the Scene OF Another
Fearful WashOut.

Jamestown, n. y Fifteen persons
were carried down the Cayudetta
creek Tuesday night. Four bodies were re-
covered this morning. Heavy rsins last
night choked streams and flooded dis
triets. Schriever's large mill in this
place was carried away. Twenty people
were on Ferry street bridge when the
arch fell into the rushing torrent which
was filled with wreckage and humanity
Anderson and others organized search.
ing expedition. Lanterns were procured
and parties went along the stream with
ropes to assist in the rescue. One per
son was seen splashing and plugging in
the water near tho Johustowr, Fonda il
Gloverville railroad bridge, one quarter
of mile down stream. As he hoated
past those on the shore, he cried: For
Gods sake, help MEL He was swept by
in the current, so close to the shore that
man who was in a boat secured to a
pile of wreckage got hold Of MIN, but
owing TO the swift current was unable to
hold him aud he was swept under the
floating driftwood. Two other person S
came down momen' later Ginning to a
plank and shouting for help, out were
swept out of sight below the railroad
bridge.
The bodies of Burt Speedwell, 10 years
of age, Albert Ookeley, a man named
Treaowell, and Charles Frear, SO years of
age, carpenter, were recovered today.
The bodies are badly bruised.
Citizens are engaged this morning in
removing the wreckage of Schriever's
mill, near the depot, where they think
other bodies have been lodged, M one
knows how many people were drowned
or who Is missing. The flood was
50 great and the current so swift that
no help could be rendered with
out great danger. The State-street iron
bridge and the railroad bridge we're both
swept away. Yesterday afternoon during
the heaviest part of the storm, Main and
Blocker streets, in Goversvile, were
flooded with water. number of resi-
dences in the upper part of the town
are entirely surrounded by water
AMSTERDAM, n. Y. - The water poured
down the gullies, and small
streams and small creeks leading
from the roads to Johnstowu from this
city, uprooting trees, spelling all crops
and destroying farm houses, barns, etc.
barn belonging to John Petingill was
carried through Putnam's creek, one of
the swollen streams, TO an arohed culvert,
over which the New York Central, at
Tribes Hill, runs and acted ~ dam over
which the roaring waters rushed, wash
ing out all four tracks of the Central for
distance OF l, 900 feet, and laying waste
valuable farm land on the south side of
the tracks.
LATER.
SCHENECTADY, n. Y There is as
yet I'd certainty of more than four
lives lost at JOhnstown, aud these victims
were on alb ridge viewing the food after
the storm, The bridge dropped into the
water but was not carried away, This
afternoon the tracks and bridge at Fonda
and at Kens were sufficiently repaired to
permit the passage of trains. The total
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-18

MORE power runs to waste annually at
Niagara than could be produced b.
burning l5O,O0O,O0O tons of coal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-18

The princess imperial Of Brazil, has
organized corps Of negro troops whose
office il is to act as an imperial guard.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-18
REPORTS EXAGGERATED.

one Man Killed at Duluth and Many Injured
In the Battle
DULUTH, Miun.-The reports OF the
fight between the strikers and the
police Saturday night, telegraphed from
here, were sensational. The police,
thirty in number, we're protecting non
union men at work on the sewers, when
about 1000 strikers appeared and at
tackled the officers, firing at the guards
aud stoning them. The police returned
she fire. Edward Johnson, 20 years old,
was killed Thomas Fizsimmons, Is
years old, and Matt Mack, aged 20, we're
probably fatally wounded. O-hers, 70
/ the number OF fifteen or twenty, were
/ less seriously wounded. The militia and
the fire department finally dispersed the
rioters. Several arrests were made.
Horace A. Taylor Appointed Railroad Com
I missioner.
4 WASHINGTON. d. C.-The president
appointed Horace A. Taylor of
/ Hudson, Via. commissioner of railroads.
/ The commissioner has jurisdiction over
/ all railroads that have ever received aid
+ from the government in the way of
/ money, credits, land, etc. This EN-
4 braces good proportion OF the roads In
the country The law requires all rail-
roads 20 make such reports TO the com
missioner A. he may call for, and It is
+ the commissioners duty to look
after the equipment aud con
struction OF the roads, their tariffs
+ Of freight and passage, ard furnish
other departments of the government
/ information called for in regard TO them.
i The commissioner has under him expert
engineers and corps o. bookkeepers,
CLERKS, etc His sslsry i 5000 year,
with an allowance of $4,000 Tor travelling
and incidental * pepses and free trans
portation tor himself and others travel
] ing in his employ.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-07-18

THERE has not been an execution OF
white man in South Carolina for twenty
Eve years.
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13
Tulane University OLA
VIM. PRESTON JOHNSTON, LII. d. =.
PRESIDENT.

The next Anhu,, se.s,on ~ ,,;,.
School, College, and Of tho II. sonS;, S"
women, will beTin russSsS = -n.,oS" ~. i""nS
Entraco examination on Mo.I.s 49,. a.
tembor :'Dth. ' ''p
High School Cours., = ~, 81, r.. = r,,,,..
Course 4 wears All dcm,rtm.,t. 'n"s'
piled with laboratories and ".i'ar .iH. ";.'
t. practical instr ncti,,n T IT, IN SIs a'us
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13
Railroad News.

y "Fk has begun on The Wat
A'hS. GUIf and kan> az railroad e.,
Arcadia This road. it is s,id
VIII pass through Claiborne p.r
i.h.
Inc charter for the Louis:an,
anu Northwest railroad has beer
published, but as to when work
decided. 1
Homer shoall make an effort
70 set the Watkins road If it
snou!d pass through this parish.
Nothing like competition, Won
know. .E 4~
Arcadia fired caunons and an.
Wis, and NO doubt many other
Things, on tho day work begaE on
u. their i railroa,l. That's right.
trends, Nothing like beominc a
thing occasionally and footing
your swn born. 8 +
Al the annual meeting of the
.tock he lders Of the Louisiana
North q South Railway Co. held
IN Homer on the first Monday in
December, 1889. tbe following
directors were elected Tor tue en-.
SUNG year. John A. Richardson,
Arthur X. Clingman, ". G. Dar.
ley, W. l.. Kidd, Geo. G. Gill, ",
Is Colbert, Geo. Gill, David A.
BOO .'y, Joseph +. Knapp, Josiah |
T, Howell, S. L. Woodford, Rensem
kushmore and John l.. Staunton.
At a meeting OF the board of di.
'ect"rs the following officers were
'lcctsd. David Boody, New
ork, President; Arthur n. Cling
nan, Homer, Vice President; Rem
ON Rushmore, New York, Secre-
ary; W. G. barley, Homer.
Assistant secretary; Joseph p.
lowell, New York, Treasurer. i
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13
Two Mails.

We think the business Of the
town demands that our mail ser.
vice from tere to Gibbs be in.
creased to twice day, AS it is
mail matter gong east has to lie
over here or at Gibbs-for. twenty.
tour hours. The expense Of
Two mails q day would be very
little more than one, besides it
would prove great convenience
to the public. Let some one
circulate a petition, send it to our
Congressman and the matter will
be attended to. ASi~Rs
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13
HAYNESYILLE
HIGH SCHOOL
1SS9--l899,

The FaIl Srss IN begins Aug. 19,h,
1867. Tho Public scnool term will bu
taught the first part Of the session.
Ihls ~ one of the best schools in
North Louiaiana and Otfors superior
advantages I" boarding pupils. Tu,-
tion and board is much cheaper than At
other schools of the san,s grade, as the
teachers are well supporte,, by local
patronage and the citizens of HAYNES
VILE and community raise thor own
provisions, and have no rents nor citv
taxes to pay. The locality is healthy
the people are moral and society il
good. The methods of teaching arc
modern; tho courses arc SCIENTIFIC
and CL ASiCAL: the instruction riveu
is THOROUGH and PRACTICAL; thy
discipline Is tlrin and positive, but not
rigid: Moral. intellectual and social
is made Il speciality.
Mnsic and Art in connection with ths
school Rs formerly. o. vi. ~
s. j. MEADOWS,
..". '.a&g 81. Miss Lena NJ eadows,
a.. , $50 sarf Associate Prin.
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13
Succession Sale.
SUCCESSION OF R..K. WHITE, DECEASED.

'"'A"-' Vr n. n. WHITE, DECEASED.
n virtue of commission, Issued in
~ the above named succession by the
Clerk of the Third District Court, in
ana for Claiborne parish, Louisiana,
ana TO me directed ! will sell at NIB
lic cutlery to the last and highest bid.
dsr at LISBON on SATURDAY, the
l4th day of DECEMBER, A. D., 1889,
within the legal hoars Of sale, all tho
porsonal property belonging to tho
above, named succession, except a few
articles of House hold and kitchen fur
nlt''re. The property to be sold con.
~ s,sts OF mules, horses, cows, hogs, wag-
on, hack, lot offarming implements,
cotton, corn, &c. -" :. -
TERMS OF SALE. All articles that
9rny (S5.N) twenty-five dollars or
iass to be sold for cash, and all articles
ti'Gt bring more than twenty five (S2S.1
dollars to be sold on twelve months
credit, the purchaser to give Ills note
with approved personal security, bear.
ing per cent per annum interest from
day VI sale. . g!Agt st
,-s. -. . -, z. 7. WHITE,
" Administrator.
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13
MEETING OFSTOCKHeLDERS.
s - re
Omce OF the Louisiana North and
South Railroad Compauy.

Notice is hereby given that a gener,
meeting of tho Stockholders of tn,
Louisiana North and South Railroad
Company will be hold at the domiciIe
OF the company, on Wednesday, ,Janu;,.
ry 10, 1890, between the hours Of y
o'clock noon and 9 o'clock in the even.
ing of that day, for the purpose of d.
ternllning whether or not tho company
shall sell and convey the property Of
SAD railroad, consisting of road Ictl
anchiSes, right Of way and all tho 9th.
er property Of tho company, renl and
personal; aud also in case tho said
Stockholders shall authorize a sale and
conveyance OF the same, to determine
whether said corporation shall b. dis.
solved and to elect commissioners to
effect such dissolution. Z Said imeeting
VIII also consider and determine anv
and all matters in any manner connect
ca with the general purposes for which
1t il called or incident thereto.
by order of the Board Of Dirsctor.
Dec. 2, 1889. ae va. 80
DAvIDA. BOODY,
''' ~ So, -, President
Assistant Secretary.
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13
An Enjoyable Affair.

One of The most ENJOYABLE au,
successful entertainments Of ,bf
season WAS given at the hospitahle
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. G. /
Bonner about ieur miles east OF
Homer last Friday evening. A
party Of young ladies and gentle.
men from here attended, and came
home with glowing accounts of
the time and occasion. The even.
ing was spent in just such a
manner as would always captivate
the most fastiGious. Social chat.
sparkling Wit, now and then a
dance, and finally the board was
spread. Il ~s-.
"Ihey mingled with the friendly how,
"e 'cast or reasonan the flow Ofsoul.'
.Ihegooa things tempting the appc.
ulee of those who sat around. were
TOO numerous to record, but could
have only been prepared by a
connoisseur in the cuisine art,
After tile feast,
"soIt eyes look'd love to cyos which
spake again,
anu all went merry as a marriage bell"
Fortunately the crowd was neith-
er too large nor too small, bu,
happily attained the golden mum.
ber. 1t was the origin of events
which Will linser IN mcmory's
casket many days to come.
Mrs. Bonner performed the role
'' hostess in her usual pleasant,
Easy and becoming style. She
'aptlvatcd her guests, all OF whom |
r"nId be glad to know that such |
IN event would come sgain.
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13
SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession Of J. NJ. Joiner, Deceased
8 In Third District Court. r.
'oH'Aohy1
T. ID. KINDER,

RY virtue of a commission issued to
~ me by the Clerk of tho District
Court, | will sell 10 the last and hinh.
cst bidder, on TUESDAY, tho l4th day
OF January, 1890, at tho late residence
o1J. M. Joiner, situated about two
miles from Tulip, the following describ-
sd tract of land with all Improvements
to,wit: Tho NJ of NJ of Sci Soc. 10:
NV! Of sW4 and 81 ofsWi of SW4
sec. II, and that part of NW+ of NWi
sec: IA, and SCI EEL sec. 10, and nj
OF 81 soc: 10, lying north of tlle.
Athens and Trenton road, boiur the
land purchased by J: NJ. Joiner from p
harsalis on the 1sth day December
1875, and known as the home place of
the deceased, Containing $50 acres more
er !ess. Also two mules, q lot of corn
and fodder and large lot of personal
property, household and kitchen filrpi.
ture. Terms of sale cash with benefit
OF appraismcntt to pay debts.
NJ. Il. JOINER.
P - 49,. Z. Administratix.
janis
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13
PARTITION SALE.
State of Louisiana, parish of ofClaiborne.
H. NJ Miller rs. G. Il. Miller, ct al,
DC. .Claib0rne Par, La, No. LOS.

NOTICE is hereby given that will
~ sell on MONDAY, DECEMBER 30
ieov, ut the late residence of Frederick
Miller, deceased, in said parish, TO the
last and highest bidder, all the proper
" belonging to the estate and success
SION OF Frederick Miller. deceased, con-
s'st'ng OF household and kitchen furni-
t"rc, mules, horses, hogs, cows, corn.
fodder, cotton seed, wagons, harness
farming implements, Sc, &c, and tho
following described land, situated in
said parish to-wit: SW4 sec Ii, and +!
OF M,;.t SET and SET Of NE4 see Is, and tho
NM OF SCI and E} of SW4 and SCI of
NWt and w of WI Of sec 15.lcss W.
OF SMt ofSW4, and the nj of NW4 and
the SW4 OF NW4 of sec e2, all in town
snip ~, north Of range g west, 700 acres
more or less, with all the improvements
thereon. Terms ofsale cash to etfect a
Partition between the heirs, as set forth
IN tho Judgment in the eaboye entitled
case. J. II. KIRKPATRICK.
Nov' 2o'> 1852. ~ Sheriff.
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13
In Honor of, JEFF Davis.

Tho bells OF all the churches in
Homer were tolled for one hour
Wednesday, commencing at t12m.
as a recognition of the funeral rites
OF the President of the Confoderac ".
suitable ceremonies were held at
that hour all over the Southern
States.
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13

WI. Taylor & Son have asked
Their creditors for an EXTENSION OF
dlmc, and 4 meeting has been call.
ed for that purpose. Their assets
largely exceed their liabilities,
and With tho extension of time
asked, they Min have no trouble
IN meeting al their outstanding
obligations. We hupc they will
have I no troubleiin arranging mat
ters satisfactorily. ~ 10y
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13
NOTICE.

lhave decided to change nay busines,
on the first Of January next, and 4 de-
sire oil those indebted to me to come
forward and settle the same by OF be.
fore that time. The Bridgsman Bros,
will be my successors in the mercantile
business, and | bespeak for them q lib.
eral patronage, as they are deserving
young business mon, and ars fully able
to carry outall ofthsir undertakings.
Respectfully,
C. O. Ferguson.
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13

Mrs. A. e. Harris, of Homer
has moved to Arcadia, and will
open q dress-making shop there ii,
Q few days. She is q deserving
Christian lady, and upon her own
labor depends the support of her.
self and four small children. Mrs.
Harris is a skillful and pains-t taking
dressmaker. We commend her to
the good people Of Arcadia,
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13

1, That family horse belonging Ia
me GUARDIAN office took another
anaway last Wednesday. Itcame
near being a serious affair this
anne. Ed Barrow was thrown
Z nom 2 the buggy and received slight
INJURIES, and the buggyItarned over
! asarly killing the horse with one Of
the shafts, /
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13
?ENCTLLIEGs.
Christmas is approaching.

Christmas is approaching.
Street fights, with cold wcan;c
have begun.
oanta Claus wires the people. t,
have the tree in readiness.
The streets had Mardi Gras ap
pearance Tuesday night.
The south side of the square i.
destined to become the best busi.
meas part of town. --...
Mrs. Lizzie Taylor will occupy
the house next year just vacated by
Longino& Gladncy.
societyin New Orleans has COM
pletely crushed the hustle. SO saws
Olive Otis, ''of the Review.
COL I. ". Poole, our energetic
Commissioner Of Immigration, is
at home from New Orleans to spend
a few days. rr~' 20. ''aa~s.'"-' sta
FROM now until the first of Jan.
uary our citizens will be kent busv
changing and moving around for
the new year.
The Shreveport thcatrc-gocrs
VIII be served with a@''Double
edding' by local author short
ly. Homer with her usual enter
prise, will present one in real life
the latter part OF this month.
Mrs. Gertrude Vaughn threw the
doors of her residence open to the
young people Tuesday night, and
them a. "tacky party..n
lhcre was quite a crowd present
who passed the evening most pleas
sntly. Miss Helen Ferguson and
Mr. Marvin Boring carried off the |
1onors of the evening and were
heartily congratulated bv their
many friends.
The following ladies and gentle
men have been appointed to re-
'elvo, decorate and deliver presents
It the Christmas tree, December
4 1889, committee omcet prompt
yat ga. M:
Com. on receiving and delivering
resents and decorating tree: Mes
ames J, 7, OTIS, b. ". .Fortson. i
. H. Willct; Misses Sophie Black !.
urn, Mattic Raglsnd, Kate Ram.
''y' Messrs Oscar 2. Ogilvie, ]. 1
: OTIS, R. W. Collier, Styles 1
agland and Emmit Ramsey.
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13
NOTICE.!
NOTICE..
READ THIS.

After this week l will suspend the
"ect business until Spriug, but | will
devote my attention to collecting the
money for tho becfI have sold. l,ava
worked hard day and night and need
'he money that is due mo and hone
my friends will come forward and nav
me promptly, without waiting to 10
d"nncd and without grumbllng.
Respectfully,
r, ID. KIxDrR
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13

l will say to my customers who have
bought silver plated knives and forks
ana spoons from mo during the last two v,
Years which have not proved good that
they can b ring the same back tonne by
tho first Of January 1890 and II will
replace tho samo with new ones.
.-~,... ! ~ Respectfully,
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13

DO ysu want neat, drsssy and
nobby suit Of clothes at extremely low
figuresi F. N. McCorkle & Bro can ct
tho NEST fastldieus dressers and at
prices that wosld astonish you.
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13

a large number of new houses
nave been built in Homer this fall.
Mr. u. q. Nelson has built up
quite town in the .nrighborhood
OF the graveyard. We counted ten
new dwellings that he had erected
there, a few days ago. ,g. ,;a.,
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13
81. IL I =
One Fact,

Is worth a o0lamn Of rhetoric, said On
American (. .t"to'man. II is a fact, o., !.
saol''hed by the testimony of tAous.
anas OF people, that Hoods Sarsaparii-
Ia does cure scrofula, salt rhoum, and
other diseases or elections arising
from impure state or low condition Of
the blood, l1talso ovsrcsme, that tired
loo''ns' creatos good appetite, and
gives strength to- svefy part Of tho
system. .~.j,...', :.
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13

All parties indebted to Sherard &
BonRcr are requested to call and settle,
By tho first of January, 1890,
Or else their accounts will be placed
in the hands Of an attorney for collsc.
tion.
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13
Holiday Goods.

:, The holidays will soon arrive, ~Mr
Y. A. Johnston is now receiving and
opening the lsrgest stock of holiday
goods ever brought to this section, His
goods will also be marked at the very
lowest figures. I'd
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13

ME L. r. Lay passed througl,
/. Homer IL Tuesday en- route for Bs.
Ton Rouge to attend the Annual
Conference Of the M. E., church
which convened yesterday. i