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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11

A LANDSLIDE at Pittsburg, Pc, early
Tuesday morning covered part OF second
avenue and the B. and o. tracks. Nearly
half of Bluff street slipped away, stop
ping travel and breaking telegraph
wires.
Mrs. MARGARET KIsLEIE and her three
little children were burned 70 death by q
fire 10 a small frame hoUse in Milwaukee
April l. The family occupied the
lower floor, and there are indications that
the woman fired the building, with the de.
liberate intention Of destroying her own
and her chiIdren's lives.
The bydIophobia epidemic in Orange
county, Ind, still continues, and the ter
ritisd citizens are Strengthening the CANNES
by dozens Numerous horses, cows and
sheep have gone mad, and have either
died or been killed.
Asa KELLOGG, commercial agent at Gin.
cinnati of the Sunset Route" committed
sn'cide at st. Louis, by taking q dose OF
laudanum. HI lsft note In which he
said: The world ia a losing game and
I've had enough OF it. A fool is a. well
off dead as Rliye.n
PENSACOLA, FLA severe wind storm
passed over the town of hipley, 12C
miles east of this city, Monday evening
tearing up trees, damolishing chimneys
and completely destroying the Methods,
church and other buildings. John
Dickens was killed at Greenwood in the
same storm
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
FOREIGN.

TUE french Cabinat unanimously re-
solved to prosecute General Boulanger.
MELBOURNE, victoria.-The elections
for members of the legislative assembly
have resulted in the return of sixty-three
supporters OF the Ministry and thirty two
members of the opposition.
FArER FABRELLY, for whose arrest a
warrant was granted under the crimes
act has surrendered himself 20 she
authorities, and has teen placed in Jail in
Wexford.
BERLN-The cruiser Speroer and the
corvette Alexandrine will depart for
Samoa TO replace the German war ships
wrecked at Apia.
QUEEN vIcroRrA has sent kilograms Of
coincidence 10 President Harrison and
Emperor William on the loss of the
American and German war-ships in
Samoan waters.
TuE Board of Health OF the city of
Mexico having declared all American lard
to be adulterated, the Mexican Govern
ment will hereafter prohibit the entrance
of that product into the country.
ST. PErEBsBURo The journal de ST.
Petersbourg cOngratulates the German
press upon its altered views in relation to
Russian finances. The journal denies the
reports circulated on the European
bourses that Russia is massing troups on
the trontie- of Afghanistsn.
THE Emperor of China has ten men
whose sole duty ia TO carry his umbrella.
In cases of emergency they are backed
no by the entire Chinese army, and in
spite of all this the Emperor com plains
that be cannot keep an umbrella for any
length OF time,
Tuosr who think OF Mr.. PaIuell only as
q politician would be surprised to meet
him when engaged-as he really is daily
with scientists and city men in discuss
ing the development of the mineral
resources OF Ireland.
The trial of leaders OF the Lesguo of
Patriots was resumed ut Paris. General
Boulanger has lied to Belgium, where he
proposes TO remain until he discovers
what the government intends to do in his
case.
QUFBEo A horrible story of starvation
comes from Lac Temiscouta, north Of
here, where it is alleged snow bound
French Canadian families have been liv-
ing on soup made from hay. Several
children and two women have died.
sLoNDoN- Many Nihilists .have
been arrested &C wilma, Russia, 1t is
learned that the bombs discovered at
Zurich we're intended to be used during
the Cars visit TO Bertha. Thirteen more
arrests have been made in Zurich, in
connection with the discovery of the
secret bomb mandatory there.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

RtSa & RBApY's furniture factory at
Esst Saginaw, Mich, WAS burned Fri
day. Loss, $4,000; insurance SIS eco.
EARuY Thur. day morning the livery and
sale stable OF Thompson d Springer, az
Jacksonville, m, was destroyed by fire.
over fifty horses and mules were burned.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, with an
insurance ofS26, 500.
In q collision on the New York, Penn
sylyania a Ohio railroad near Lakewood,
Pa, sunday, Engineer james Freeman
received fatal injuries and two brakemen
were seriously il jurled.
YOUNGSTOWN, o. The Glencoe iron
works, OF Arms, Bell & Co., burned Mon
day evening, aud the iron works Of
Brown, BJnnell 4 Co, was also partially
destroyed. Total loss 100000; insurance,
$4,000
F1BE in tbree-story brick block at
Janesville, Wis, Tuesday, did about $25
worth OF damage Stocks OF the trms
occupying the building were damaged by
water to the extent of $4,000
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
THE LATEST KILOGRAMS
GENERAL NOTES.

E. p. ALLrs, Milwaukee, died suddenly
Monday night.
The total Indian population of the
United States in 1856 was 247 76l, and the
Indians had 2l2 1855 square miles # terri
tory reserved for their use.
A LETTER dated September 4'h has been
received from Henry M. Stanley, by
friend of the explorer in Eiinburg, and
contains no new developments.
TIE American Sugar Re fnery at San
Francisco has passed into the hands Of
the Sugar Trust
WHIrr1rR was a great favorite with the
late John Bright. He could reoite "Snow
bound" and many other poems of the
Quaker bard, and often did so in public.
IT is announced that MIR. Keely has at
last got the hang of the vibratory sym
patty business, and that his motor will
therefore soon do some lively noting.
80 mote it be- exclalm the stockholders
THK bright star Campus emits more
than 1900 times the light of our sun.
Sirius is az such a distance that it's light
occupies nearly nine years in reaching ne,
and its real brightness is that Of sixty.
three suns.
The custom house officials at San Fran
cisco Esd 2224 boxes OF opium, which
we're concealed IN pile of fat in soap
factory. The proprietors Of the factory,
Richard Ahlif and II. Gaedley, have been
arrested.
MURAr HALsTEAD is still confined to his
home with erysipelas, aud only members
of his family are permitted to see him.
He has been informed in a general way
OF the action of the Senate in regard to
his appointment, but he receives no
kilograms and is not permitted TO inter
est himself in tho news OF the day.
AT Ottawa, ILL.,, Friday laborers
unesrthed the skeletons OF too men, who
had been buried close together, the skull
of one having been crushed, while there
was a hole through the temple of the
other. IL is believed that the victims had
been killed by gunsmith named Bunker,
long since dead, Tho kept q shop near
where the remains we're found.
SAMUEL HUMBERT q miser, who was
tortured by gang OF robbers at Fair
chance, Pa, last summer, to cause him to
disclose the hiding place of his wealth,
died Sunday night from the effects of the
shock which he received. While be WAS
dying he tried TO tell his attendant the
hiding place, bat only got as far as "The
box ia" and then died. His relatives
are now hunting for the treasure.
REV. II ENBY GLFILLAH, a {oman Cath
Ollie priest renowned the doctrines of
the Roman Catholic Church at the Mason
10 Temple, n New York, Sunday. He
stated to the audience which had assem-
bled that his reason for renounoing the
faith was because H. teaches that all
Protestants who die opposed to the dog
IN a. of the Roman Catholic faith will be
consumed in hell
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
WASHINGTON.

SENATORS Sherman, Dawes, Allison,
Cullom, Hang ton, Eustis, COlquitt, and
ingalls, have been appointed commit
tee to represent the senate at the oenten.
nial celebration at New York.
TnE state department. has been official
ly informed that Sir Jurian Paupafote,
the new itish minister TO the United
States, will sail for New York the 18th
inst.
IT is stated at Washington that the
German Government has made formal
requ est for the arrest Of Cores pendent
Klein and his return TO Apia, in order
that he may be tried bsfore the Ameri-
can Consul there for alleged murderons
assault.
The president has granted pardon to
f. {. Bioksel, convicted in Minnesota of
abstract,ng the funds of the national
bank while acting as messenger. He was
sentenced June 8, 1888, TO FIVE years i'm
prisonment
The United States senate finally reject
ed the nomination of Murst Halstead az
minister to Germany by vote of 20 to
10.
PRESIDENT HARRIsoS's nominations
we're contained in 2S4 messages. Daring
a special session of the Senate, at the be-
ginning of President Cleveland's term,
he sent to the capitol 4l9 messages.
Eighteen of his nominations failed to re-
ceive confirmation, but were no rejec
tons.
TIE statement prepared at the treas
ury department shows that there was a
net inoreass OF 81, 2752so in circulation
during the month of March, and net de-
crease of $368,059 in money and bullnon
in the treasury during the same period.
The total circulation April 1s5 is stated
at Fl 406 84l 676, and the total money
aud bullion in the treasury on the same
date at $557, 8l5 2S6.
WASHINGTON. Three United States
ministers took the oath Of office
at the department of state They
were VIM. Soruggs, who goes TO YeDe-
zuela, Lansing B. Miner, minister to
Central America and John Hicks, who
will represent the United States at Peru.
G. f.. Mitchell. commissioner OF patent Is,
and A. D. Hazen, third assistant post.
master general, also took the oath of Of
fee and entered upon their duties.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
CRIME.

CINoISSATT, Ohio.-A dispatch from
| Ply mouth, Ohio, says that early Wednes-
| day morning burglars blew open the safe
OF the frat national bank, and got only
/ 81, 900 for their trouble.
THIEVES broke in the old state house at
New Haven, Conn, and took from the
historical rooms the sword of Admiral
| Foote; also precious stones valued at
sc 900.
| FRANK WILLIAMS, alias James O'Brion,
WAS taken by Marshal Rosebrough, of
Huntington, Ind, to that city Tuesday,
where he is wanted for the murder of
William Nucombe. He was held at Ash
lanj, Wis, for safe-blowng.
MARIETTA, Ga.-The house OF Abner
Bascomb burned Wednesday. Bascomb's
young son and two girls were cremated.
1t is thought the girls we're assaulted,
then killed, and the house burned to
divert suspicion.
RoBBEB7 broke into the old State House
at New Haven, Conn, Monday night
entered the rooms of the Historical So.
ciety, and carried off Admiral Foote'S
sword which is studded with gems and
valued at $1,000.
| three stores and the school building were
entered by burglars, who cracked two
safes aud carried off about $500 in cash.
Four men suspected of the crime have
been arrested.
MILTON, Cattle stage coach coming
| from Murphy Station, was held up by
lone hiShSayman, Monday morning, and
| the expresa box rIfed. The robber se-
cured but little money ana the passen-
gers were not molested.
A COWBOY nsmed Herbert f. Codding
ton, alias Herbert Parker, who, in order
to se ure the girl of his choice, burned
his fathers rancho at Trinidad, Col, has
been arrested at Newark, n. j. The
charges against him are larceny, kilpap-
ping and arson. He admits the two last
charges, but says that she girl was will
ing to 20 with him and willingly mar
rled him.
AT Dalton Georgia, james @. Calhoun,
prominent business man, after fatally
cutting his wife with Ratchet and at.
tempting To murder his daughter and
son, committed suicide by taking an
ounce and half of muriatic acid and
then cutting his throat.
FRIDAY morning, 81 Denver, Col, an
unknown well dressed man entered the
flee OF President MOfiat, of the Denver
aud Rio Grsnde railway, and informed
MIN that he had heard of plot TO rob
tie FIRST national bank, OF which Mt.
Noffat is also president. The latter told
nls visitor he was bus, but would see him
fow hours later at the bauk. The meet
ing took place in the presidents private
Office, the stranger showing areyolver and
telling Mofat that he must have S2loOu
or he would kill him ard then bios up
the institution with bottle OF nitro
clycerine, which he pulled from hls pock
ct Thus mtasced, Mr.. MoHat hl'ed out
check and had It ca-hed; aud the IN
knowL, taking the money, backed ont e
the front door, raised his hat TO his VIC
tim. and disappeared.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
Night in Vienna

While driving throu, the streets of
Vienna between 10 and IL O'Clock at night
one might imagine himself to be in some
little village, as far as silence and solitude
are concerned. Hardly carriage is en-
oountered or a foot passenger noticed,
hardly light shines from the Windows of
the houses; the great buildings loom up
like the edifces of some dreamland, as if
untenanted save by shadows; even in the
Ring the quiet ia only broken by the oc-
casional tInkle of q tram-bell, for in all
German speaking countries people go
home early in the evening, the longest
opera or theatrical performance Is over
at 40 O'Clock, and after that everything
subsidies. How different from Paris, of
which Hcine said that after his death he
meant TO haunt the bouievards, because
midnight, the hour when ghosts do walk,
is the time when they are gayest and
most foil of life. One night, | remem-
Der, as / came away from Theodore at
the Porte St. Martin the clock marked
II Is. Sarah Bernhard, who was acting
in Vienna while We were there, was
obliged to begin "Theodoran at $3.50 in
order to get through with it at a suitable
Nennese hour. But these eayly hours
offer this advantage, that one can 90 out
night after night without becoming ex-
hausted, aud the comfort of ladies is
greatly increased by their being require d
- lay aside their outside wraps and bon
nets. Germany, or Austria "a the land
par excellence for theatre goers as well
As music lovers.-Corres pondence Spring
field Republican.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
Origin of Uncle Sam"

Speculation has recently arisen re-
garding the origin Of the term "Uncle
Sam" as applied to the United States
government.
In the war Of 1912, between this coun
Try and Great Britain, Ebert Anderson,
of New York, purchased in Troy, n. y
a large amount Of pork for the Ameri-
can army.
1t vas inspected by Samuel Wilson,
who was popularity known as "Uncle
Sam" The barrels Of pork were marked
"E. A., u. S. the lettering being done
by facetious employe Of Nj. Wilson.
When asked by fellow-workmen the
meaning Of the mark (for the letters
u. S., for United States, we're then al
most entirely new to them, said "he did
not know, unless it meant Ebert Ander-
son and Uncle SAM" abiding to Uncle
Sam Wilson.
The Joke took among the workmen
and passed currently, and Uncle Sam
himself being present, was occasionally
rallied on the increasing extent OF his
possessions. Soon the incident appeared
in print, and the joke gained favor rapid
", till it penetrated and was recognized
in every part Of the country, and, says
John Frost, the Boston historian, viii nc
doubt continue so while the United
States remains a nation.
1t is now firmly imbedded in the
Mosaic of our language, like "Tippe
canoe, LOG Cabin, and other short but
expressive phrases, which refer to i'm
portant events in the history of the Re
bubble. Both "Tippecanoe" and LOG
Cabin" have taken on renewed force anC
vitality since their adoption by Hon
H. H. Warner, OF Safe Cure fame, in the
naming OF two of his great standard
RENT lies, the principal one known at
Warmers Log Cabin Sarsaparilla. They
are based upon formula so successfully
used by our ancestors IN the cure OF the
common ailments to which their ardu
Gus labors rendered them liable in the
good old Log Cabin days
The name Of Warmers Safe Cure, like
wise, will be held in high esteem. a.
familiar as a household word, while il
continues to cure the worst forms oI
Kidney Disease, which the medical pro
fession confesses itself unable to do.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11

The seeds OF intermittent and bilious remltl' ~
fever terminate aud bear evil fruit Ne com
muuity has altogether escaped it. In Popuoaa
wards OF large cities bad sewage causes it, ana ~
their suburbs stagnant pools in sunken lots orseu
1t. There is at once a remedy and a means q
prevention Its name Is Hostetter's STOMACH
Bitters, which Is without peradventure the mos
Dotept aptidote In existence 10 the m9larial virus
Fortified with this incomparabls, saw ng speclatt
lnlasmatic influences may be encountered W
absolute inpunity. Disorders OF the stouasul
liver and bowels. begOtten by mlasna-ta n
water, or any other cause. sUccunb 70 "
beneficeEt corrective named, and rheumalc ~ -
ney and bladder troubles are surely fenpFa0''
by its.use when Il is given a persistent trial
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
Their claims Allowed.

WASHINGTON, April Assistant Score
tary Busey has rendered decision on
the application of John p. Davis for the
dependan. fathers pension on account of
the death of his son, Samuel, formerly of
the 10Th Ohio Volunteers. In '63 the
soldier was regimental hospital nurse at
Grab Orchard, Ky. One night, feeling
i'll, he took swallow of tinot1re of
aconite, mistaking 1t for brandy. He
nearly died at che time, aud never after
ward recovered. He died from disease of
the lungs, and all the vital organs produced
by poison. The former decision which
held the soldiers death was not the result
of any disability incurred in line of duty,
but the result of his own desertion is
reversed. The former rejection
of the applications of William L.
Warwick late private of the lst Penn
sylvania light artillery, and John Der
envy, late of the II h Illinois volunteers,
was also reversed and the claims al
lowed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
A War ship Sent After a Trunk.

When the duke and duchess OF Edin-
burgh went recently to Greece it was dis
covered on arriving at Athens that q
trunk containing certain indispensable
articles of attire belonging to the duchess
had been left behind at Malta. A tele.
gram ordering the trsnk to be sent by
che next days steamer would have been
the cheapest and readiest way of obtain
ing il, but the duke of Edinburg actually
dispatched one of the vessels of his squad
ron all the way to Malta to bring back
the trunk and it's contents, thereby saw
ing himself sovereign for telegram and
carriage by steamer. This trip of her
ma jesty's ship must nave involved a cost
TO she taxpayer of some hundreds OF
pounds. The transaction is altogether q
scandalous one. What is the use, l should
like to know, of the pudding economies
in the dock-yards, when royal admiral
is suffered wantonly TO waste q large sum
of money in this idiotic fashion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11

The Albany Journal relates that a
wealthy American while travelling in the
esst was favored with the privilege of in
specting one of the finest palaces IN
uople-said to be that OF the
sultsn-and there fell in love with-not an
inmate of the herem, bat most beautl-
ful rag. The rug is said to be the finest
and tue most beautiful in the Oriest, and
the rich American wishes to become IT'S
possessor. To tina; end he has commis-
stoned an Albanian 10 get il, OF course u
will require diplomacy, detective skiiL
an all kinds of tnesse. but these Will DC
backed by tender of $4,000 as a Pur-
chase price.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11

wHETHFB France is made timid by the
knowledge Of its own history, or whether
the republic ia really a fragile thing, to
be broken by the hand of q single dema-
gogue, the strong and revolutionary
measure nov proposed, of making its
senate a ccurt for the trial Of persons
suspected Of plotting against the state,
shows now great is the fear Of Gen. Bou-
LANCER. That one NAN, and such man,
should be deemed worthy of the implied
compliment of q shange in the organic
aw seems strange in this country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
Qneen Msry,s FSeeutlon.

Apropos Of the recent articles on th,
amount of feeling experienced by vic
tim of decspitation the following tx ract
describing the execution of the queen of
Scots fronl the bulky catalogue will in
terest scientists: At last while one of the
exeoutioners held hir streightly with one
of his hands, the othsr gave two
strokes with an ak before he did cut (oH)
hir head, AMI yet lette little grissle be
hiude. She made a very small noyse,
no part Stirred them from the place
where she lave. The eIecutouers lifted
up the head, and bede God ssye the
queen then hlr drees1usge of lame fell
from her head, which appeared as grave
az II shee HAD been three scose and ten
yesrss olde, pc rled very short. Hir face
much altered, hir lipps stirred opp aud
doEne almost quarter Of an hover
after her head was out of.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
CALIFORNIA PRICES IN 40.

If We may accept the statement of Mr..
Bancroft, in his "History of California"
the attempt to make 1t appear that the
excitement which has prevailed lately in
Lower California, or the prices paid for
food and labor, are similar TO those Of
forty years age, must fall to the ground.
II Ia doubtful il the world has ever
known anything like the California gold
fever Of 40 An immense quantity Of
provisions OF all kinds were sent TO San
Francisco az soon as the excitement be-
gan, but il was almost i'm possible to get
their oargoes unlosjed after they arrived
$40 an hour being refused by tho steve
dores. In hundreds Of cases the entire
ships crew, from captain down, left
their vessels TO rot at the wharfs and
hied them away TO the gold zelda. The
temptation WAS simply irresistible.
There was an over supply of tobacco
ard liquors which formed a large part of
every cargo, as they we're deemed II ost
salable to miners, and it is related that on
one occasion oRddies filed with tobacco
we're used to all the holes in the streets
In San Francisco. Liquors of all kinds
Fero cheap, but staples were high, nails
Tor instance selling at 81 q pound, gum
boots at S75, tallow candles at SO a pound
and matches at 81 box, And it was
gold money or dust every time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
A Politician Suicides.

ToPEKA, Kan, April 2.-Geu. Il ~
McCoanel, a promiuer t attorney of Osag g
Kan, who is concerned in the sensations
shooting affair with James McNsmes'
wealthy contractor some tvo months ago
shielded this morning Mcconnell was ,
general in the army Of the Potomac ans
IL well known throughout the state, anu
il leading politician and very prominent
in the @. A. Z. circles.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
MINERAL POINT

The New York World, inspired by the
recent remarkable crime in Denver, sug-
gests that there may be danger that some
Office seeker will steal into the Presidents
oon, com pei the signing Of message
of appointment and then march the
Chief Executive at the muzzle Of re-
volver to the senate chamber in quest of
confirmation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11
Balrour Rejected

LONDON, April f.-The house OF lords,
by vote Of % 70 IT today elected the
Earle OF Morley, liberal, chairman OF the
commission, rejecting MARQUIS Sails
Lury's candidate, Lord Balfous, OF Bar
leigh.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11

Justte MBtIheWs VII m FTuUdIt
WASHINGTON April The will Of the
late Justice Stanley Matthews was nice
for probate today. All property is lsfi
50 the wife and children.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-11

The New Zealand government has
place d vessel At the service Of tn United
States IN conss queuee OF the loss o. the
men OF war at Samoa,