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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29
WASHINGT TON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent.
WAsHGHGTOS. August p, 1883

Capitol city. lie is with the Presl-
Dental party, but will leave 1t at
indianapolis to 90 to the g. A. X.
encampment at Milwaukee. He will
remain away until about the middle
of September.
Commissioner of Pensions Tan
ner has made ruling that will be
hailed as a boon by hundreds of APP
picants for pensions. 1t relates to
proof of the origin of disability.
The rule which required the evil
dence Of one commissioned officer
OF one orderly sergeant, or in the
absence of both the testimony of
two privates has been so modified
that in the absence of other evil
dence the testimony of one private
and the claimant will be accepted
as satisfactory proof provided that
both are men Of good character.
The machinery in the new gun
shop at the Washington Navy Yard
is all in place and it is expected
that work will begin in about two
weeks.
The impression has gotten out
here that there may not be an extra
session Of Congress after all. The
reason given by those who think
that way, is that the important cleo
tons TO take place in November
would prevent many members from
attending.
The present Civil Service Com.
mission manages to keep itself be-
fore the public almost constantly.
Its latest proposition is to extend
the rules so as to take in the appoint
ment Of chiefs Of divisions in the
departments. This proposition is
regarded as absurd by everybody
but the Democrats who are at pres
ent holding the majority Of those
positions, they, Of course, would
like to see it adopted. No sane
man will pretend that a competitive
examination will show whether a
man is possessed Of executive ability
and without that quality no man can
make a successful chief. 1t is not
thought probable that the President
wall agree to any such extension,
although the members Of the Com
mission intimate that he favors it.
The Navy department has agreed
upon the designs of two new cruis-
ers-one of 1900 tons, and one of
$500 tons. If some plan can be
adopted to keep the vessels off of
rocks aud sunken wrecks we shall
/ in the course of time have a navy.
Commissioner Tanner left Wash
iugtou to-day for Chatauqua, New
/ York, where he will deliver an ad-
dress tomorrow. Immediately after
wards he will start for Milwaukee to
attend the cncampment of the G. A.
Il. He will work for Gen. Alger
for Commander.
A list of all the chiefs of divisions
in the Treasury department has been
made giving the date of their origl-
nal appointment and the states from
which they were appointed. 1t Is
understood that the principle object
Of this list is to replace the Demo
Gratis and Mugwumps, with good
working Republicans. Twenty
changes have already been agreed
upon but the names have not yet
been made public. This movement.
meets the hearty approval of all
good Republicans.
The Treasury department has
issued a circular to the custodians
Of an buildings under its control.
requiring them to keep the United
States flag hoistcd during business
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29
Unhealthy Equestrianism.

DR.. Agnew says that healthy
woman can kill herself in about "a year
by horseback riding.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29

E1Gur thousand Americans have
sailed from New York this season.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29

HARD finish floor paints, all colors
at Prideaux's Drug Store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29

HrGHEsT price paid for butter and
eggs at j. A. Spratler's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29

HENDRA's is the place to secure
pure maple syrup.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29

Mr.. MOORE, the postmaster at
Bradshaw, Va, after reading an adj
vertisement of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
concluded to try a small bottle of it.
He says: 81 used it in two cases for
collie and three for diarrhoea with
perfect satisfaction. One dose gave
relief in every case but one-that
was a bad case of collie and required
the second dose. ] have handled a
great deal of patent medicine as
agent and for my own use, but never
tried any that gave as good results
as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy" For sale
at % and so cents per bottle by w.
II. Prideaux.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29

CALIFORNIA and other dried fruits,
including peaches, prunes, prunelles,
plums, apricots, blackberries, etc, at
Hendra's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29

SEE the fine display of gold and
silver watches at CHURcH q Co.'s.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29
BUGGIES, PHAETONS, CARTS,
&C, CHEAP.

We are anxious to close out our
entire stock of buggies, &c, before
Sept. lst, and will offer them at a
little above cost. Now is the time
to get a good rig for the fair at a
low price. MARTIN Il ToAY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29

For new, fresh and pure drugs go
to Prideaux's Drug Store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29

Aiol Of Syrian immigrants who
reached Castle Garden the other
day bowed down and worshipped a
big picture of Bob Ingersoll. 1t is
among the heather that Colonel Bob
finds his most ardent adorers; civil
lied people listen TO his teachings
with a grin and a grain of salt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29

No PosT-oFFIcEs in country sa-
looms, is the ruling of this Admin
istratlon. That means pretty much
the same as saying that no Demo
Gratis shall hold country post-otlices.
But I'm this form the declaration
embodies a principle. Let the
principle stand.
Alo1 Of Syrian immigrants who
reached Castle Garden the other
day bowed down and worshipped a
big picture of Bob Ingersoll. 1t is
among the heather that Colonel Bob
finds his most ardent adorers; civil
lied people listen TO his teachings
with a grin and grain of salt.
FoRpIGN Immigration to this
country in tho last seven months
was 80, 900 less than for the previous
seven months Emperor Williams
visits with his neighbors have some
what quoted the people, who were
sure be would kick up a big row as
soon as he got settled on the Ger
man throne.
Tnr Mississippi plan, under their
prisol law, is to hire out their con
victs IS the highest bidder, 50 per
month being about TIE highest price.
The frieuds.of Sullivan and Kilrain
are proposing to hire the great slug
gers and make a tour Whether
they viii be able to accomplish it
will be seen further along.
Ex.CoNoRessMAN w l.. Scorr,
Democratic Chief, Chairman Of the
Democratic Finance Committee in
the Presidential campaign Of 1883,
and one of the authors Of the Mills
bill, owns 10000 acres of Illinois
coal lands, aud his coal-miuers are
on strike. The strike seems to be
of Republican Iaborers against a
Democratic coal baron.
Dpt.er,t.,flr .pptg,..f,s al lra..s
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29

SIX bars of Lenox soap for 25cts
at Cash Grocery House.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29

FoRuGN Immigration to TINS
country in tho last seven months
was 10000 less than for the previous
seven months. Emperor Williams
visits with his neighbors have some
what quoted the people, who were
sure be would kick up a big row as
soon as he got settled on the Ger
man throne.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29

Ex.CoNoREssMAN W. l.. SCoTT
Democratic Chief, Chairman Of the
Democratic Finance Committee in
the Presidential campaign Of 1883,
and one of the authors Of the Mills
bill, owns 10000 acres of Illinois
coal lands, aud his coal.miners are
on a strike. The strike seems to be
of Republican Iaborers against a
Democratic coal baron.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-29

w. Z. &g... BENNETT, Editors,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-25
The Ministsr . peumark I'M.

CHICAGO, April 19.-J A. Enander,
recently appointed to the position of
United States minister to Denmark, is
very i'll. Last Saturday he had an at
tack of hemorrhage of the lungs and
since then has been very low. Several
wears ago Nj. Enander suffered from
the same cause.
Superintendent Britton, of the Balti-
more and Ohio railway, said to-day
that the threatened trouble between
the company and its employees growing
out of the life and accident assurance
plan which the company has been seek
ing to put into operation among its
men had been amicably settled. He
added There has been no real griey-
ance but some of the men seemed, to
think it disadvantageous and &C
cordingly the company has agreed that
none of the employees need sign for the
insurance fenefit papers unless they are
so disposed. The paper is still beinc
circulated among the employees and the
readiness with which they sign is proc
conclusive, to my mind, that the dis
satisfaction never did amount to any
thing in particular.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-25
LUXURY AND FAST lime.

The First and Only Line Burning Vsstibuls
Express Trains between Chicago and Council
Bluffs.
Magnificent Vestibule Express trains
built expressly for this service with
all the latest improvements-now run
daily each way between Chicago and
Council Bluffs. over the Great Rock Is
land Route-time Is hours. This is a
splendidly appointed series of continu-
Gus parlors on wheels, including eie-
CANT dining and palace sleeping cars.
No noise. no dust, no swaying Of
coaches, no cold draughts of air. no
slamming of doors, but restful comfort
the entire journey. No potentate of
the old world travels in a more prince
ly style, or commands greater luXuries
or more of them, than those going west
can now enjoy, if ticketed to or from
Council Bluffs via the Great Rock Is
land Route. This train also connects
at Omaha with the Overland Flyer -
going through to and from Chicago and
San Francisco, Portland, Oregon, and
Los Angeles, in 81 hours. Tickets and
rates by the Rock Island Vestibule nc
higher than are charged by lines hay
ing greatly inferior accommodations.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-25
Troubls Over the civ Electiou

Ell PAso, Texas, April 19.-The
contested city election took new turn
yesterday. For several days past the
old mayor, a republican. and the coun-
ell, composed of five democrats and
three republicans, have been sitting as
a canvassing board hearing arguments
from lawyers for democratic and re-
publican contestants. Yesterday
afternoon at an adjourned meeting of
the old board the mayor put motion
10y a democratic member and another
motion was made by another demo-
cratic member, when the mayor Sprang
to his feet and declined to recognize
him pulled the election returns from
his pocket and announced that he pro-
posed to have the vote counted.
A democratic councilman moved
to adjourn, but the mayor
ruled him out of order The demo-
cratic members then left the hall leav-
ing the council without a quorum: The
mayor instructed the city clerk to take
down the returns as he read them. but
in the absence of a quorum the clerk
declined to do so. The mayor then had
the vote counted without quorum
and declared the republican municipal
ticket elected. The republican contes-
tants and the new mayor began to
swear in special police, and after APP
pointing LD6 OlQ CITY HaTSnaI anu poHco
force to act, he then tried to get into
the city safe. While he was working
at the combination the marshal sent a
policeman to guard the safe. The
officer pushed the new mayor back and
took charge of the safe. but found him
self covered Immediately after by a
double barrelled shotgun held by one
of the new officials. Five cases of
Winchester rifles were procured and
placed in the hands of the special police
sworn in by the new mayor and other
republicans who had assembled. The
city hall was then in charge of an
armed posse who refused admittance
TO two regular city policemen. The
democrats went before the dis
trict judge and secured an
injunction restraining the new mayor
from acting, and putting the city hall
in the hands of the court. The sheriff
served the injunction and the armed
posse at the hall quietly dispersed
leaving him in possession. At ten
O'Clock last evening the old city coun-
Gil met again with a quorum present
and adjourned until to-day. when the
canvass will be continued. The old
mayor having refused to recognize the
old council, councilmen Johnson pre-
sided and appointed large force of
special police to act with the city mar
shal
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-25

ST. LOUIS, April 10. = George b.
Clark, of this city, revenue agent in
charge of the districts of Missouri and
Illinois, received instructions yesterday
from Commissioner Wason to proceed
to Oklahoma and take charge of the
governments interests there as far as
internal restrictions and collections
were concerned. The United States
marshal and military win cooperate
with the internal revenue agent in en-
forcing the law. It is anticipated 8
large amount of liquor will be carried
into the new country and attempts be
made to sell it without license. 1t is
also thought the new commission will
not obey the law prohibiting the sale
of whisky to the Indians. This law
will be rigidlv enforced, as it is a well
known fact that an Indian full OF
Kentucky distilled knows no rights
and is not responsible.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-25
Rsvard for an HEROIC Act.

SARATOGA, NY, April ia nice
property here has just come into the
possession of +. NJ Christie, as the
result of an heroic act, if not roman
tic incident, which occurred ten years
ago. In the summer of 1879 Christie
with many others, was crossing the
river on a small ferry boat. plying be-
tween Troy and West Troy, to see a
game of ball. On the trip young
lady was accidentally pushed over
board and Christie plunged into the
water and saved her from drowning.
The Young lady proved to be Miss Alice
Gibbons. daughter of rich Boston
merchant, and who was visiting her
aunt in West Troy. Soon afterward
BIr. Gibbons came on from Boston,
sought out Christie. and offered to
reward him by the gift of nice sum
of money, but Christie refused the
money, saying that he felt amply re-
warded in saving a human life A
fortnight later Christie Rceived an
express package containing a gold
watch and chain, bearing a suitable
inscription. Subsequently Miss Glib
bons married John Henderson. OF
Boston, who died two years later
leaving his widow in affiuent circum
stances. Two weeks ago the widow
died. and in her viii she made
Christie heir to a considerable pro
perty in Saratoga as an act Of graft
tude for his saving her life ten year
ago.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-25
AMERICAS NEWS.

AMERICUs, April 19:-Dr. A. B. Roy
al reports girl baby at the residence
of Ebby Terrill.
The date has been fixed for the con-
test in declarations and essays of the
Americas schools. which will be held
| at the 81. E. church on Monday night,
the 18th inst. An interesting time is
anticipated.
Howard Kits has moved out to his
fathers farm, east of town.
The recent rains have kept the far
mers from planting corn. The great
bulk of the crop will be planted next
week, however, should the weather re-
main favorable.
E. n. Evans was up Wednesday from
Emporia as attorney in the Kits VS..
Grimsley case.
DIED-On Sunday, April IA, at 7:3O a.
NJ. Nettie, youngest child of William
and Mary Burkett, after an illness of
two weeks, of lung fever. Her death
was sudden an unexpected, as the pre-
ViouS evening she seemed very much
better. Mr.. and Mrs Burkett wish
hereby to express their heartfelt thanks
to all their neighbors and friends, who
so kindly assisted them in their hour of
affliction, BURLOW
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-25
DEATH
otMrs. Hannah Dixon whitley. Mother OF Colo,


otMFs. Hannah Dixon whitley. Mother of Colo
mel e. G. Whitley. Of This City.
Saturday morning at 2 O'Clock at the
residence of Austin Hathaway, Mrs.
Hannah Dixon Whitley, the
aged mother OF our es-
teemed fellow citizen, Colonel II. C.
Whitley, departed this life in full pos
session of all her faculties in the
eighty-frst year of her age. The de-
ceased's maiden name was Coombs.
She was born at Vinal Haven, Maine,
on the 4th day of July, 1908.
at the age of twenty she was
married to William Whitley and short
IL afterwards moved with her husband
to Kirkland, Lake county, Ohio, where
the family resided for many years.
Soon after the death of her husband,
in 1860, she returned to Maine, and
afterwards moved to Cambridge,
Massachusetts,. where she resided
with her children. She came to EN-
poria about six years ago at the earn
est solicitation of her son, Colonel II.
G. Whitley, and has lived with her
daughter, Mrs. Austin Hatha-
way, from that time until
her death. She will be buried, at her
request, by the side of her husband at
Kirkland, Ohio. She was an earnest
Christian mother in the truest sense of
the word. She was ever charitable and
forgiving towards all. The noble
and self-sacrifcing acts throughout her
long life are almost numberless. The
love she bore for her children was as
boundless as the waves that washed
the shores of her childhood home. Dur
ing the latter part of her life she often
referred to the early history of the
coast of Maine and the beautiful
panorama of thePenobscoU Bay with It's
lying in sight of the home of her girlhood
days. She retained vivid recollection
of the effects of the British embargo
which was enforced upon the coast of
Maine in consequences of the war of
1872, and often referred to those trying
times when her people were driven to
desperate straits to secure sufficient
food WhereWith to sustain themselves.
She was fully imbued with the patriot.
ism of our revolutionary fathers, and
sought to instill into the minds of her
children loYe for their country
and its free institutions. To hel
Industrious hands and virtuous minC
may be attributed large part Of
whatever blessings in life have beer
enjoyed by her children. Her wise
counsel and guiding finger ever
pointed out the better way to {
purer and better life. To Col
Whitley. his wife. Mrs. Hathaway anC
all the relatives of the deceased the
people of our entire community extend
their profoundest sympathy. Al
stated her remains will be conveyed tC
Ohio for interment.
They will start Monday at noon, &C
companied by Mrs, II. G. Whitley anC
Mrs. Hathaway,
The deceased has six brothers ant
sisters living in the east whose unite'
| ages reach $50 years
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-25
A ssO,ooO Fire a, Wiobi,a.

WICHITA, April 19.-One of the most
disastrous fires ever happening in this
city occurred about midnight last night
completely destroying the iron foundry
of Stewart, Coney and Co. The total
loss is some $50. 900 with but small in
surance. Sixty-three men are thrown
out of employment and most of them
men of families. The stairway for the
government building at Fort Smith
just finished by the foundry and which
would have been shipped to-day was
destroyed entailing loss of 81 900. The
origin of the fire is unknown. the
watchman having left the building for
a few minutes before the fire occurred
Th0re were $500, 900 of contracts on
and Arizona.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-25
PuIlmap Car.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 10
The Washington Cooperative company
of Oklahoma settlers is the name of a
boomer colony which has been Orga-
nized here, and will leave tomorrow
night for the west. 1t contains about
twenty members, but it is expected to
increase the membership to fifty. They
expect to leave in a Pullman palace
car. and run through TO Guthrie and
Oklahoma City without change. One
member is an architect, six are carpen-
tiers. one is an engineer, another is a
butcher, and the others have no trades
in particular. One of the colOnists
wants TO be deputy United States
marshal in Oklahoma, and another
has expressed desire to be appointed
special detective in the United States
secret service. Several printers have
made application, including a few
recently discharged from the govern
ment printing Office. Two surgeons
will join the excursion at Cincinnati
and will be Immediately elected to
membership. William III. Price. o.
Washington, is the president and sec
Rotary of the company.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-25
Run Into the Passenger Train.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 19.-Pas-
senger tram No. l on the Short Line
due here from Cincinnati at noon was
run into by local freight train No. 3S
near Glencoe at IL O'Clock this morn
ing. The driver on the passenger
trains engine had broken and the train
stopped until it could be repaired. A
flagman was sent back. but when the
accident was repaired he was recalled;
just as the passenger train started the
freight train came around a curve in
the same direction and dashed into the
sleeper PoutolOc, which was turned
over and badly damaged. The injured
passengers are Mrs. Ramona. of New
Orleans, right arm sprained; G. M.
Morton, Calverts, Texas. left arm and
side bruised; Mrs. 5. NJ. Harper, AL
legheny City, Pa, scalp wound; A. j.
Dovel, Manniston, Michigan, head cut
and left arm sprained; VIM. Keeper.
fireman. of the freight train had his
right arm broken and his scalp
wounded in jumping from the train.
Adolph Messer, the fiagman, had his
left leg bruised and John Walter
brakeman, was badly bruised in the
same manner. None of the wounded
were dangerously hurt. All the pas
| sengers were brought to this city.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-25
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Official and Unofficial Matters of Interest at the
National Capital

Official and Unofficial Matters OF Interest at the
National Capital
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The pres
ident made the following appointments
to-day: Scion w. Stocking. of Onon-
daga, New York, to be an examiner in
chief in the patent Office; Ralph w.
Wheeler, of Mitchell, Dakota, receiver
of public moneys at Mitchell, Dakota;
Harrison Kelley, of Jacksonville, Ore
gon, receiver of public moneys at
DreWseye, Oregon; James R. Hayden,
of Olympia, Washington territory,
receiver of public moneys at Seattle,
Washington territory; Lillian j.
Miles. of West Branch, Iowa, agent for
Indians of the OsSge agency in the
Indian Territory; James &. Hatchitt,
of Frankfort, Kentucky, a special
agent to make allotments of lands in
congress, approved February 8, 1887;
Morris D. Wtckersham, of Alabama,
TO be attorney of the United States for
the southern district of Alabama.
The hoard of bureau officers which
has been considering the proposals re-
ceived for building the armored coast
defence vessels has completed its work
ana reported TO the secretary OF the
navy. 1t is understood that the board
finds that it is not possible to build The
vessel under the lowest bid, 81 .614 coo
and comply with the terms of the act
of congress, which fixes the total cost
of the engines, batteries and other
naval structures to be built under its
authorization at S2,000.0O0. Out of
this total must come the
armor for the coast defence
vessel which is not to be furnished by
the contractor and which will cost
$3.50, 900 for anchors. boats, etc., and
the submarine boat for which proposals
were received some months ago. alto
gethef there would be a deficit of
about I5.000if the lowest bid for build
ing this powerful vessel were accepted.
The next move of the department, if
the report is accepted by Secretary
Tracy, will be to re-adVertise for pro-
posaIs and if that fails to secure a re-
duction, then to appeal to congress for
an increase in the limit of total cost