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, 1889-02-01
In the House.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-Almost every
desk IN the house this morning was be-
decked with red cambria parcels contain
ing petitions in favor of the Sunday rest
bill. On motion of Toole of Montana
the senate bill was passed granting right
of way through the Crow Indian reser-
walton to the Big Horn Southern railway.
The bill having been taken up Yoder
of Ohio moved to reconsider the vote by
which the soldier homestead amendment
was agreed to yesterday, Payson moved
to lay the motion on the table. Lost. The
motion to reconsider was agreed to. The
question recurring on the amendment,
Kerr of Iowa made a point of order that
the proposition was d%ividable. The
speaker sustained the point and the
question was put upon the first clause of
the amendment, as follows:
1T is expressly provided that the rights
OF honorably discharged Union soldiers
and sailors in the late civil war to make
homes on public lands under existing
homestead laws shall not in any degree
be impaired by the passage of this bill. "
The question then required on the sec
ond paragraph, which provides the right
OF such honorably discharged Union sold
iers and sailors to make homestead entry
and perfect the same by occupancy under
the existing homestead law shall extend
to any and all lands which shall be opened
to any settlement by the provisions of the
bill. After considerable debate this clause
was rejected.
The Parsons t5wnsitr amendment was
agreed to without division. O'Ferrall of
Virginia moved for reconsideration.
Springer moved to table hat motion,
perding which the house adjourned.
, 1889-02-01
The Late W. G. Farao's VIII.

BUFFALO, Jan. 31.-A decree was en-
tered in the s~urrogate's court this after
noon finally adjusting the accounts of
James G.. Fargo, Charles Fargo and
Franklin ID. Locke as executors the last
will and testament of VIM. G.. Fargo,
deceased. All the transactions, payments
aud disbursements of the executors were
fully. approved. The question which
has beeu at ISSUE between the executors
and Mrs. George Fargo was also salts
f%actorily adjusted.
, 1889-02-01
O'Brien In Prison Garb.

DUBLIN. Jan. 3l.-Wm. O'Brien was
lodged in Clonmel Jail to day to undergo
his four months sentence. He refused
TO remove his clothing and don the prison
garb. The warders did it by force after a
fierce struggle, His beard was shaved off
in the same way. The struggle so ex-
hausted him that the warders thought he
was going to die and summoned a priest.
, 1889-02-01
For or Aaalnst Prohibition.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 3l.-The house
passed the senate resolution providing for
submission to the people OF the prohibi
tory amendment, after adding the section
providing for constitutional license to be
also voted on at the same election.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. Ex-Governor
Beaver to-day signed the joint resolution
submitting to the vote of the people the
proposed prohibitory amendment to the
constitution.
, 1889-02-01
Operations to be Hurried.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 3I.-A public
statement was made here this afternoon
that the Union iron works had received a
dispatch from Secretary Whitney ordering
them to get the new cruiser Charleston
ready for sea within twenty days if posi-
bic, no matter what the extra cost.
, 1889-02-01
EeatherweIahts in ths Rina.

BosToN, Jan. 3I.-John Griffin of
Massachusetts and Frank Murphy, feather
weight champion of Great Britain. fought
eighteen rounds at the Henan club to day
for a purse Of $500 The fight was a hard
n and was awarded to Murphy on points.
He had clearly the best of it.
, 1889-02-01
A Receiver Appointed.

New YORK, Jan. 3l.-Judge Barrett
to-day appointed a receiver for the North
River Sugar Refinery to act under the
courts orders. This grows out of the
recent decision that the company acted
ILLEGALLY in Joining the sugar trust.
, 1889-02-01
withdrawing from the Knights.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 31.-The National
District Assembly of Machinery Construc-
t1rs. Molders, Pattern Makers and Boiler
Makers has decided to withdraw from the
Knights of Labor and form an independ-
ent organization to be attached nominally
to the American Federation of Labor,
Probably 5000 members are in the or
Uan,1at,op
, 1889-02-01
Minister fhclps Comma Home.

LONDON, Jan. 3I.-Minister Phelps
sailed for the United States to-day. Mem.
bers of the diplomatic corps and others
accompanied him to the railway station
here and he was attended by the NUM-
cipal authorities of Southampton 10 the
dock.
, 1889-02-01
searIe Don't Want to Travel.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-Searle, the
Australian champion, says in a letter that
if Common or anybody else wants to row
him they must come to Australia, as he
will not 20 elsewhere.
, 1889-02-01
Two n. P,s. lmprisoned.

DUBLIN, Jan. 3I.-John O'Connor and
Thomas Condor, members of parliament
for Tipperary were to-day sentenced to i'm
prisonment of four months without hard
labor for melting tenants not to pay rent.
, 1889-02-01
Washburn Takes His Turn.

CHICAGO. Jan. 3l.-United States Sen
ator-elect Washburn of Minnesota is here
going East He says from q talk with
Harrison he has reason to believe that
California will be given the secretaryship
of the interior and probably Swift will
get il.
, 1889-02-01

The constitution of Costa RIGA pre-
scribes hospitality to strangers as a
sacred duty, and declares citizenship
to be forfeited by ingratitude TO pa
rents, abandonment OF wife or chill
dren and neglect of the obligations
due to the family.
, 1889-02-01
Died ON the Train

PHHADELPHIA, Jan. 3l.-James p.
Lamdin. a celebrated portrait and land
scape painter, died suddenly at 6 O'Clock
this afternoon while on the train bound to
his home in Germantown.
, 1889-02-01
Montana's Chief Iustica.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The president
to day sent to the senate the name of
Decius S. Wade of Montana to be chief
Justice of that territory, vice Mcconnell,
resigned.
, 1889-02-01
Robbers Secure a Bin HauI.

LONDON, Jan. 3l.-The country house
of Henry White, secre' airy of the Ameri
can legation, at Ramsdale, was burglar
lied last night and robbed OF S35, 900
worth of iewelry.
, 1889-02-01
Heavy Snowstorm.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Jan. 3l.-The
first heavy snow storm of the season is
raging all over the upper peninsula.
, 1889-02-01

What on earth is the reason people
will not, can not, or do not see any differ
ence in nheap nostrums put up by Cheap
John houses or irresponsible parties at
enormous profits, rather than take a med
icine of world wide reputation and n
that is giving universal satisfaction at
equal price2 No medicine in the world is
giving such unparalleled satisfaction for
purifying the blood as Beggs' Blood Pu-
riier and Blood Maker. and every bottle
that does not do its work will cost yeu
nothing. For sale by w. N. Hunt, drug
gist.
, 1889-02-01

Riner & johnson lave more acre prop
erty, in any direction and cheaper, than
any others
, 1889-02-01

Call at the Standard market and get
prices now that they are selling strictly
cash.
, 1889-02-01

Houses and lots for sac in all parts of
the city. WHITELY, GILL & 90,
I7l4 Ferguson street.
, 1889-02-01

Fresh oysters received daily at the
Saddle Rock.
, 1889-02-01
CLAIMS at the Saddle Rock.

tor1ca1 Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-19
THE GERMAN EMPEROR.
4 Story Which Shows Him in Better
 Light Than Usual.

A Story Which Shows Him in a Better
 Light Than Usual.
 Stories of the German Emperor are always abundant, often uncompli- mentary, and not infrequently apoc- ryphal Here is one which seems to have rather better credentials than usual. One day, it runs. he invited young Lieutenant, who is an excel lent zither player, to dinner. The imperial family dimes at two o'clock, and after dinner the officer gave a little concert on the zithcr to their majestics. T5ward four oc clock he asked permission to retire. Why so soon?' grac;ou ly asked the En- pcror. Sire" replied tho Liouten- ant, Il return to my garrison to- morrow, and l have promised my sis ter to come and say goodbye this af- ternoon at her ponSionGat." :" "You are 9 good rothor; but before you gc you must take coffee with Us. Twenty minutes later tho Lieutenant went with his sovereign into the drawing-room, when whom should he see but his sis ter sitting next to the Empress and surrounded by three or four little Princes. Like @ good German house. wife the Empress herself poured out the coffee for her visitors. The con- versation, varied by music, was pro- longed till the evening, when the En- peror said to the two young people that he would like to keep them to supper; offering his arm to the girl the Emperor led the way into the din- ing-room, while the Empress followed with the brother. It was a very sim pie meal which was placed before them, consisting of Q dish of veg etables and piece of roast meat. But it appeared that it was rather more elaborate than usual, for the amiable Empress said, laughingly: You must not think that We have always such luxurious suppers It is only when we have visitors that we are so grand. "-London Telegraph.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-19
FoREIGN NoRLEMEN.

ATr. Peterby Discusse5 the Gentry in a
 Way That Can't Be Misunderstood.
 "When it comes to making fools of themselves l do honestly think that the American girl is entitled to the blue ribbon, remarked Mir. Peterby, who was reading the morning paper.
 "Yes, it frequently happens that in the selection Of their husbands they show bad taste" replied Mrs. Peter by, very sarcastically.
 ''Is that Q hit at me?'
 'If the cap fits you there is no ob- jection to your wearing it, particular lyas it will cover that bald place on youc head.
 Thank you, Mrs. Peterby. You are very kind this morning.
 ''Oh, don't mention it; but iu what particular respect has the American girl been making a fool of herself, and thus invoking your wrath?"
 Well, another bogus German Baron has married a wealthy American and has swan off with her money. They were married in Baltimore, and now he has skipped" '"
 And he did not belong to a high family?" asked Mrs. P.
 Nav; his claim to belong to an elevated family was not as we'll found- cd as that of the man whose father was hung for horse stealing. He claimed to be Baron r E. O. Von Sucrow. but there is not such 8 baro- net iii the Almanach de Gotha, al- though there may be lots of them at Sing Sing and in the barber shops"
 But there are some real noblemen who como to this country and marry high-minded American girls"
 The high-minded American girl who marrics 9 foreign snob hasn't got any common sense. IL costs the Ameri- can girl, on the average, $2O0, GOO to marry one of theso tilted frauds, but the cost in mi5e y is not known"
 ''But some of these titled English men who marry American girls are real baronets."
 Bah! Very likely their mothers took in washing and they themselves studied natural history as elephant attendants in cheap circus. It's what you don't know about these foE- eign noblemen that makes them re- spectable. But it is just as l said: On the nobility question the American woman is a conspicuous ass. If an orang-Outang with a title were import ed into this country he would not be safe" and putting on his hat, MT. Peterby indignantly went downtown to his office. .-Texas Siftings.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-19
Marriage by Surprise.

An extraordinary occurrence has taken place in one of the principal churches of Madrid, in the parish of Santa Cruz. A priest had nearly finished his mass and was in the act of pronouncing the sacramental words: lite, missa est, when young man, aged twenty-one, and a beautiful girl of twenty suddenly approached the altar railing with three middle-aged men, and the young couple cried aloud: We wish to be husband and wife. Here are our three witnesses. " Now, it seems that under the canon ical laws still regulating marriages in Spain, Roman Catholics can thus claim to bo considered married by surprise if they are skiilful enough to do So just after the priest has uttered the benediction at the close of mass. Formerly this stratagem was, as in the present ease, resorted to by young people whose parents opposed their union. When thls occurred in the church of Santa Cruz Q scene of con- fusion ensued. Tho priest retired to the sacr;sty and sent for the police, who conducted the offenders and wit nesses into the presence Of the munici- pal judge. He declared the marriage valid. much to the delight of the young couple and to the intense disgust of the parents cf both sides, who had re- sisted the unIcn. n.-London Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-19

A peculiar fact about American literary women is that many of them are domestic in their tastes and have great ability as housekeepers. Lucy Stone is @ noted home-maker. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady-Stanton's domestic propensities are well known. Mrs. Annie Jenness Miller, the lecturer and advocate of dress reform, has a hus- band who worships her. Mrs. Liver more, the lecturer, is another good housekeeper, and in addition to her public and private duties takes care ol an invalid daughter.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-19
"OId Hickory" Was Tough.

Traveller in asparsely settled region in Tennessee Coming down with red eyes to breakfast)--You say, madam. General Jackson once slept in the bed l occupied last night?
 Aged landlady of country tavern He did, fer fack.
 Traveler-Was it-er-the same bed in all respects it is now? Aged landlady-Jes' the same.
 Traveler-And he actually slept in itp Sure he slept?
 Aged landlady - Sartin'. That's what l wuz sayin'. He slcp' iu it.
 Traveller (wonderingly)-What a hide he must have had!-Chicago Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-19
-Rosey Boy-"Why didn't you take

-Rosey Boy-''Why didn't you take wedding trip, BloodgoodP" Blood good-"Well. you see, my wife and 1 came to the conclusion it wouldn't be much of novelty, for us. We met first on a steamer on the Atlantic Ocean; proposed in Sweden; was ac- cepted in Russia; obtained her fathers permission in England; the marriage settlement was drawn up in this coun- try. and we were married in Algier5. " Once a Week.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-19
Happy by Comparison.

Hello. McGinnis, you look blue. What is the matter?"
 'Mstter enough, Boil on the back of my neck
 By George. old fellow. I sympa- thize with youi'
 But you are not looking remarka- ply cheerful yourself. Whackster. Any thing wrong with you?"
 My wife is cleaning house."
 (Fervenly.) Thank Heaven for my boil. "-Chicago Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-19

-One can not master all knowl- edge, says a Southern writer; the majority of even the best book must be left unread. In order to know we'll little ore must be content to remain ignorant of Q great deal that seems equally important Carlyle says that the art of selecting books is the art of rejecting them.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-19

-One of the most remarkable feats in modern journalism was once achieved by Mrs. Isabelle B. Barrows. of Boston. SAe wrote a verbatim re- port of speech made in German by Carl Schurz, which she turned into English while her pen was flying across her paper in stenographic char acters. To write stenographically and translate from German 10 English simultaneously was remarkable piece of shorthand reporting.
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-19

Along the line of g wire fence f an excellent location for lima bean and other climbing plants,
The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-19

In New York City the Catholics have obtained S12, LOGO, 900 of public money ia the past fifteen years for school purposes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-11-28

I points are aScribed To the different section
head ears, muzz!e, tall quarters. udder.
escutcheon, neck, etcl, the whole making
lUl Sheep, swine and poultry ARE Judged
Tan the same manner only the points differ
according to the breed and Kind Of stock
In some cases careful measurements are
made, andwhen anTnimal is deficient in
amy section the percentage of deficiency il
subtrdCted, and are styled cuts on outs. '
For instance, suppose the head has ten
points and II does not approximate the
ideal 10y % per cent. The judge cutting
20 per cent oil the 10 points allow the AMI,
NAL 5 points per bead Following this
course until he has examined every por-
ton of the animal, the Judge may tind as
many as l0defectS which he subtratts from
the total Of 100, and ends his work bv
scoring the animal 20 points. This. Il
will be seen, judge must not only under
stand the points requisite for the breed,
but must be keen in observing. ana Be
very careful as half a point may deter
mine the winner of prize
The outward points are the Surest eyi.
denee Of the purity Of the breed and are
necessary. Without them an animal not
strictly within the limits Of the REQUIRE
ments of purity could compete with we'll
bred animal but 10y the score system such
an animal would he cut severely for de-
fects Tor disqualified as to he unable to
score TO a figure sufficient to give it aplace.
But the danger of the system is chat. IN
the desire 20 excel. breeders viii breed in
the direction OF those sections 10 which
the greater number of points are given.
For tbis reason tbn p0uypufiD af hra.. lars
of the many different breeds may be com
PEELED from time to time to lessen the NUM-
Der of the points in some outward sections
and increase them where they will pro-
mote utility, OF late years, however, the
test systems are being added, ia which the
really meritorious animal asserts its SUI
periority by competitive trials with Others
Of its kind
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-11-28
Don't sell the Farm.

Farmers. like man in other pursuits are
frequently troubled with doubts and per
pIexities that too often lead to despond-
ent condition. Crops fail, sickness comes.
stock dies, and other canses bring on a
state ofgIoom and mt last results IN offering
the farm for sale. To all tas condition
would earnestly say. Don't be rash; cling
to the old farm. Occasionally there viii
be bad year on which calculations were
made to pay SO r. -cac a mortgage. or TO
expend definite II ~ Improving
the farm or its ll IS Elt brood
over it Accept I'LL. au.a,, aa make a
more determined Tort next year. Seed and
harvest times are guaranteed, and though
"a temporary Disappointment may occur, it
is only exceptional.
Try and find what your particular farm
is best adapted for. Plow well, use good
seed, plant only what can be cared for,
cultivate often. Don't try TO raise 10
acres of corn at loss when five can be
grown with gain, and don't keep 20 ordin-
AIRY cows that barely pay for the trouble of
milking, when Is Of Of good grade would
bring substantial returns Take good care
Of all your stock, feed them well and see
that they are provided with comfortable
quarters. Have a place for all tools under
cover and see that they are returned there
when You are through with them. Sell all
that the farm does not require for its main
tenance except hay, clover and straw,
which should beutilized at home. DO not
waste anything or allow others to do So.
Care in little things viii amply repay in
the end DO not overwork your help, and
see that each one in your employ has de-
finite hours for labor always looking more
to quality than quantity Work with them
always, and never leave anything to be
done without your presence. Let all your
farm work be systematic, neglect nothing.
Plan well and execute promptly and
and the old farm will grow in
value yearly With push for watchword
there will be no thought Of selling the
homestead II. y w.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-11-28

alternately, taking formal leave Of the
departed relative whose soul had preceded
them to the happy realms where Confucius
Is king. The formal leaye-taking was
novel consisting Of the cIaSping of the
hands. the raising of them to the chin.
and then letting them drop This opera
ton was performed several times bY the
Cinnamon present Some Of the celestial
mouuers bowed their heads on the mat for
several seconds Aquaint little teapot was
then produced, and, after bow had been
made, each of the celestials with tea
spoon, sprinkled little of the enervating
beverage over the coffin A few small pans
Of rice, together with roast chicken and
other cooked edibles, were next placed ON
the coffin and allowed to stand there a short
while This WITS done in order that the
soul of the dead man might have refresh.
ments before starting ON its long Journey
through space Some of the dishes were
left beside the grave The burial Of the
departed one was then considered complete.
4 Monaghan, who seemed 70 be conducting
the ceremony in its details. then handed
around the cigars after which the whole
party of Mongolians got into their rigs"
again and drove back to understanding
Dupont street
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-11-28
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY.

man with a he'd phutl Of branes kan
afford ew be kareless once in a while, for
| even his hlunders are brilliant
Experience inkreasos our wizdom, but
don I reduse our phollys
Buty IL power; but the most treacherous
one ltno ov.
The man who haz got into the habit ov
never making eny hIunders, IL altogether
too good TO Inv in this world
Humanity is q good thing tew hay, pro-
pided q man IL sure he haz got the right
kind Thare never IL time in kits
life when she IL SO humble az lust before
she makes up her mind to pounce unto
Il chicken, or just after she ha2 caught and
ct it.
| hay no doubt that the human hart kon-
tUus all the single attributes that the
angels possess. but no single human hart
kontains even moity on them.
Sosety II made up oy the good bad
aud Indifferent, aud what makes so much
trouble IL. the iudiiIerents are in the ma
jortty
A man who IL neither good nor bad IL
like ma old musket laid away without any
iNN'N' '"A " it'"fA SlI w ~ ~.
When a man haz dun charitable
thing without letting the world lno il. he
hal dun all that M angel kould do in the
premises.
Too much ov the religion in this world
kopsisls IN koniessing our gins to oursets
and TO each other.
| don't suppose thare haz ever lived a
man without single yirtew. Even judas
lskmlot went and hanged himself
the vanity oy most men IL so mulch
more than u match for their experience
that they seldom learn ennything hi expert.
ence
The pashuns are like the wick oy a light.
ed kandle they don't die out until they
are burnt ont
Ihare II lots oy folks who are in sich
CRATE hurry tew git religion that they con-
ies. sins they am guilty oy, and overlook
those that they are
New York Weekly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-11-28
Points by which the Excellence Of stock
Is Determined,
Philadelphia Record.

The outward indications color hair.
length Of horns. ears, tail, etc Of stock
are not always to be relied upon as Ger
tain in indicating the excellence Of an ami
NAL for the purpose required, and when
a breed is bred strictly with view TO hav-
ing it excel in the exhibition Of superiority
Of the outer characteristics it il some
times due to a loss Of vigor in the stock,
the result Of the sacrifice Of the more inn
portaut individual characteristics Of nth
ity. Breeders have made mistakes In
adhering too closely to the color marks
Or rather in giving a greater number of
points to those sections that really are lot
50 important compared with others
Formerly all animals competing at fairs
we're judged BIZ comparison. but in re-
cent years a scale Of points with 100
points a. the possible limit is used for
judging. The 100 point scale il fixed al
the ideal animal "a the COW, for instance.
and the supposition il that no animal can
reach the ideal A certain number Of the