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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26
CRIME

CHICA00. IU II seems probable
now that the indictment against Frank
Woodruff for completely In the murder Of
pr. Cr0uin win not be pushed 10 trial but
that he viii be- tried for horse teaing.
ST.. Louis. No George Geuther,
aged seventy years was fatally
beaten By bis son Emil, aged H. The
boy bears ID bad reputation. The quarrel
arose By the refusal of his mother to fur
nish him with money.
PtrrsBunG. The strike of the Monon-
gaheIa riger miners affecting 5000 men
Is practically ended Several large oper-
at0r. have granted the demands Of The
men, All mines viii be in operation in "a
few days
TuE Baltimore jury in the Navlssa case
as 10 the murder Of Thomas y . Foster has
rendered q verdict Of guilty Of murder
against Henry Jones and Caesar Fisher
and Of mansIaughter against the seven
others
NEmLsyuLE, Wisconsin. Hugh Per
Hu4. convicted of the killing of Isaac Med
daugh four years ago. has been sentenced
10 FIVE years in tates prison pending
motion fer new trial 10 be- argued in the
near future. Perkins first trial was had
last june when he was found guilty of
mauslaughter IN the first degree ont upon
affidavit charging prejudice on the part of
one Of the jurors, Perkins was granted "a
new trial
ELlIcorrsyrLLE. n. Y. Burglars en-
tered the bank of Ellieottsville and blew
open the fre-proof vault The outside
door was blown of and the safe was turn
ed on is face This is supposed to have
been done by the force Of the conclusion
ana is undoubtedly what saved the money,
winch is supposed to be intact though the
safe can not be gotten into yet large
amount Of jeweIry in the outside vault
was taken. There is set no clue TO the
burglars
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26
LATEST NEWS CONDENSED.
GENERAL NOTES.

BrsMARcK An iron clad prohibition
measure passed both houses Of the iegisla-
ture on Wednesday.
CHARLESTON, West Virginia r Gov.
Wilson has called a special session Of the
legislature % convene the third week In
January Among the matters 10 be con-
sidered IL the settlement Of the Fleming
GofT contest for the g0vernorship.
% MIxyEApoIIs. MINI Theoutput Of the
-four mills Of this city will b. one million
barrels less for 1889 than for 1883 The
decrease Is caused By the failure Of the
spring wheat crop and the high prices Of
spring wheat -four
THE belle at recent dog feast On an
Indian reservation in Dakota wore jacket
trimmed with tech from $50 elks, which
she herself had slain She j. the grand
daughter Of the chief Of the tribe
CnrcAGo.-Juror Culver, Of the Cronin
trial not0fietv. has begun suit against the
Chicago Herald lOr $4,000 damage for
an 4rtiie published Sunday intimating ne
had been influenced by brides
CncAG0. Elijah Bontecon, one Of the
Jurors in the Cr0uiu case, said that a
statement would soon be prepared Of all
that took place in the jury room. This
statement" he said. will be- signed by
eleven IF the jurors and will be given 70
the press for publication IL viii be-
O. lcLg thy one. because everything viii be
told
NRw YORK "A dispatch received here
sass the 0.teud, fishing smack has pick
ed up two ships boats in the North sea-
One wa. marked Gan Guam STA and the
other Leerdam. Steamers with these
names are supposed 10 have c0IIided The
steamer Gan Quan STA il q British vessel
which left Hiuga via the suez canal Nov.
rs for same port The steamer Ieerdam
hailed from tne river Platte South
America
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26

Saunders, Nebraska. Utah commissioners;
Registers Of land Offices, Chss J. Council
Valentine, Neb. VIM II Mccain Chad
ron. Neb.: John A McBerth, Denver Col. .
Charles 6. Williams, WatertOwn, ). D.
The leading chiefs II the Sioux nation
had a conference with Secretary Noble IN
the presence Of the members OF the Sioux
commission, the Indian bureag officials and
several western senator's The Indians
asked for a resuTvey Of one Of the bound
airy lines Of their reservation, ard that
they be compensated for ponies appropri-
ated By the United States troops during
the Custer war in 1876 They also asked
fCS more schools. and that Indians De em-
ployed 10 positions about the reservations
when practicable.
THE president sent the following nom
nations to the senate.
Collector Of Internal Revenue Cyrus Le-
land, r.. district % Kansas.
United States Attorneys Eugene Hay.
district Of Minnesota; Fremont Wood. ter
ritorg Of Idaho; Wili1ugn Cole, southern
district Of California
United States Narshals George Z.
Gard, southern district Of California
John W Jacobus. southern district Of
New York
Registrars Of Land Offices -Alphons0
Rarot St. Cloud MINI August Kic6busch
Wausau Wis.
Receivers Of Public Money William
Westerman, St. Cloud. Mimi. Andrew VI
Crawford ROseburEh, Oregon. Frank NJ.
Foote Evanston, Wy. I.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26
FOREIGN.

THE owner. Of the Butte docks at Cardiff.
Wales. have apporti1ned among their
workmen Eve sharea Of stock bearing 5 per
cent in profits.
TuE Boulangist journalist Villas. has
been sentenced at Paris to two years inn
prisonment for killing Pieuotti, a brother
editor in q duel
A London syndicate with a capital Of
100000 has been formed 10 buy ont
tine business Of the British manufacturer
and work their establishment on patents.
BREMEN. The We-er Zeitung says
another plot against the Car has been dis
covered and q number Of military officers
iu st. Petersburg have been arrested on
the charge Of being concerned IN it.
THnEE-rHoUsASD miners assembled al
Essen. Germany, and adopted resolutions
thanking the state authorities for their
sympathy and promising 30 abstain from
striking until the state has had an OPP
p0rtunity to intervene The miners at
BOchu decided b wait only one month be-
fore striking
LoSDoN. Some interesting statistics
presented in "a paper on the accumulated
wealth Of kingdoms were read by Robert
Giffen. the famous statistician, before the
royal statistical society he places the
wealth in round numbers at $40. 000, 600
900 giving England sos "a head, Scotland
s243 and Ireland So comparing the
richest three nations in the world. Mr..
GifIen gave the wealth per head as fol-
lows Great Britain $3.50. France $50;
United States, $3.50
LoXpoN. Rebellion against the Bra
LILLIAN republic has manifested itself in
the navy. and is beginning 10 arise in the
militia Reports say that soldiers have
been shot for huuahing for Dom Pedro;
local journals are threatened with suspen-
sion If criticisms anf3yorable TO the gov
ernment are made in their columns The
citizens have entered a protest against the
military government In missing its naval
forces at Bahia The province Of San
Panic has refused to accept the governor
appointed to that post
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26
somethlng for the Ner Year.

The world-renowned success Of Hostet'ei
stomach Bitiers, and their continued Popuisrl1
for over third Of a century as 8 siomsehic %
scarcely more wonderful than the welcome tAA'
-reets the annual appearance Of Hostetters AinA
nae. his valuable medical treatise is pnnlsAe.
oy The hostet'er Company. Pittsburgh, Pas uLl5.
their own immediate supervision, employing q
hands lu That department They are runnlaA
about il months Doc The year on this work, and w
issue Of same for lsu Nii not be less than I5i
millions, printed iu the English, German Fren p
Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish, Holland, Bohemia
and Spanish languages. Refer 10 q copy q 50 ie'
valuable and interesting reading concerning hea'
and numerous testimonials as 10 the e1ie1ll
HosfeHers stomach Bltiers, amusement. fati1-
information, astronomical calculations and tall
noioglcal items, &C, which can be dependec q
for correctness. The Almanac for 1890 can be az
tanned free Of cost, from druggists and geneia
country dealers in al parts OF the county
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26
CONGRESSIONAL.


Senate. Among the bills reported i'm
the senate from the committees aud placed
ON the calendar were the following
7. relieve the treasurer Of the United
States from the amount now charged 20
him and deposited with the several states.
To increase the pensions Of pen
sioner who are entirely helpless. Sen
Hale, from the committee on ap
preparations, reported back the small
deficiency bin lsl50000 forpublic printing
and binding and S25O,QOO for the pre-
iminaIy printing Of the eleventh
censusl which was passed A COM
munication from the president to
congress in regard to the international
maritime conference now In session and
recommending earnestly further extension
of the limit Of its continuance for two
months from the first of January, 1890 be-
authorized, was presented, with accom-
pauying papers, and referred 70
committee on foreign relations. Sen.
Henderson offered "a resolution (which
was agreed to- calling ON the secre-
tary of the interior for information
as to the disposition of lands comprised
within the military reservations that have
been rpinquished by the war department
Senator Mitchell withdrew the resoIu-
ton offered by him last week with refer
ence to the failure Of the pension bureau
to furnish him with copies of certain pa
pers IN "a pension claim Commissioner
Rmm had sent him the papers with a let
ter. stating that the refusal to furnish
them bad been based on an old regulation
of the Office. which seemed judi
cious enc In order 10 prevent waste OF
the effective strength of the office Sena-
tor Mitchell remarked that any senator,
representative or duly authorized attorney
of au applicant or an applicant himself
should have % right to copies of papers
There was a brief discussion on TINS point.
Sen Mitchell offered a resolution
(which was referred 70 the postotiice COM
mittee calling ON the postmaster general
for estimates OF the increased cost requlr-
ed for the extension of the free delivery
systemtoall towns and cities having not
less than 5000 inhabitants and where the
gross postofiice revenue Is 40 least s3,UVQ,
also 10 cities and town, of 5000 mhamt-
ants and with gross postothce revenue
of ST. 600 After an executive session
the senate adjourned
House Tho session of the house was
brief After introducing few bills and
considering some resolutions the house
adjourned
WEDNESDAY. Dec. Is.
Senate SEN. sherman, from the com
mittee ON foreign relations, reported
"a Joint resolution, extending to the first
of March. 1890, the time of the inter-
national maritime conference. Passed
son pgmb offered resolution lslm.ar
h. tb4t 10 Inst session. t1 the Pacific rail-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26
HELD Up TO sCoRN.
A Certain class Of Englishmen scathingly
Denounced by Labouchere.

LoNDoN Preliminary to his demand
in parliament, when that body shall as
semble, on the West End club scandals,
Mr. Lab3uchere publishes in Truth a
scorching review Of the infamy. which.
though treating Of the details of necessity
by ianndo. is The most thorough exhibit
Of the rottennes- Of u certain class OF Eng
hsh aristocracy that any journal has vet
dared to place before its readers. While
mentioning no names In connection with
the affair, the most casual reader of the dis
tinguished radicals structures can not fail
to recognize the persons likely to be called
to account. despite the manifest desire of
the government to shield them One peer
implicated In thesaandaL Mr. Iabouthere
asserts. has already tacitly admitted his
guilt by not leaving the country, but by
seeking c0ngenial association IN the SER
vice Of the sultan Of Turkey.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26
VULGARfANI-M z Nd WOMAN
HOOD.

VULGARIANI-M z Nd WOMAN
HOOD.
Scandals logically multiply upon what
the world erroneou.ly assumes 10 bel
American uomaahood because Of the dis
repute brought upon American women Ny
sdyer lrous vuIurians Tho buy their say
Just flr enough into foreign nobility 10
make their shame worldwide What
self-rcspectiug American woman can read
without humiliation the disgracefuI deyeI-
opment. now aired in tho pgb.ic journals
Of both hemispheres relating 20 several
American women who have been tempted
rom the sacred associations Of home and
ricnd- 10 barter their charms and their
money ola TIE open market-piace where
the American gulgari3u trades 10 di-honor-
ed and impecuuious nobility One who
was long am exceptional tayorlte ia accom-
plishtd society was 50 forgctful Of true
womanhood "a 10 barter herself and for
tune fora title that came with the flavor
Of the moral Ieper from which amy woman
Of even ordinary refinement and purity
should have tumci with incypresslbIe
loathine. Humiliation and sorrow speed
lis stripped the coveted social distinction
Of its glitter, and apuation and public
shame followed only 10 reach the climax
in fearful and douhtle. unjust scandal
hlinQupou THE woman herself L was
Simply Tie hazard 81 The American vul
garian. and the uIgauau lost as was I'M
cyitabla Another American woman Of
fortune. intelligence and culture has just
returned "a her home almost hanfrul ted
In pms and utterly hankmptcd ia nope
and comfort Her life was devoted to.
winning titles for daughters, i'm which She
won as money and the sacrifice Of woman
hood Away. wins abroad and the logical
sequel came in q costly struggle Of years to
rescue % titled child from % mnatic asylum
and the employment Of tmeying adSeu'
turer 20 protect herself against tine charge
Of uuacy Both of these American women
are broken IN hope and bewildered
by scandal by forgetting true woman
hood to gain b.i-terpl title. lu the
market whore the u.grim trades
Another American wowm from a neigh
boring OTIS bore her fortune and her
charm. az ana Offering 20 @ Prince who
could give only his deeply c.ouded title
with the debit. of the gambler and the dis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26
Entitled to the Best.

All are entitled to the best that thslE
money will buy, so every family should
have, at once, bottle Of the best family
remedy, Syrup OF Figs. to cleanse the sys-
ten when costive or bilious. For sale in
SOc and 81 bottles BY ali lt aiding druggists
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26

at the close Of 1889. all the volumes Of
that census had not been published
yet
After a protracted discussion the bill
went over without action.
Senator Sherman moved an executive
session. but yielded for further morning
business Senator Morgan offered a reso-
luton calling on the president for copies
Of all the correspondence between this
country and Brazil and an the papers re-
latIng to the same on file az the state de-
partment, and desired 20 submit some re-
marks Senator Sherman declined 10
yield for that purpose. and Senator Nor
s4n protested that it was deliberate at
tempt TO cut of consideration Of his resO-
luton debated yesterday Senator Sher-
man iIsclaimed the imputatiOn, and after
some further remarks the resolution calling
for the correspondence was agreed to.
Sen. SpOOner offered a substitute for
Morgan resolution as TO the recognition
Of the Brazilian republic, to be referred to
the committee on foreign relations II
declares the action Of the president in
according to the diplomatic recognition to
the present provisional government Of
Brazil and Instructing the Jnited States
y,,i,,iztar. "a eyfa,,9 IN, +ba y,,,-+ of tLfs
l-orarr,,,e,t d. carI;al a,,J fd-,,,,I ra,,1g..
nit;on ~ fba nau. rerric a. sn ,,l'-' rs tic
,,@s51-;t,. ~ ~ ,ao,le &c pr.gii si,o,,l5
.;-,,,;f,. .Lo;- - r \. a5t1Li;ybr,e,,t
a5j rrs;rtsnsno ,,-;+ ad rsca;vad ne
unqualified appreciation OF congress.
After the executive session the senate
adjourned until January 9Th
HORSE.
" AsItISGroN, Dec. q. - ne mousse
adopted a resolution requesting the treas
urer OF the Lmted states u receive the
ca q ana assets IN the ser Selht-aJ- farm
Once az a special deposit lmtli further
order OF the house.
ms morning MT gdrtlsle salb In NOV
ing the resolution adopted yesterday Tor
tue appointment OF J. H.. I'M, assistant
door-keeper, at salary OF S2'V1o- ne nae nad
been mIslniormet as 70 the salary % HllI
predecessor which was really el.29O. lie
asked for reconsideration OF me vote That
the house might determine whether to re-
duce till salary or leave II q $1,000.
The vote was reconstructed and Mr.. Hol-
man voted Tor reduction making one OF
hls characteristic speeches about economy.
Mr.. Mills replied sharply, bnt after
some talk Holman s motion was adopted.
Mr.. Cummings presented petition from
the governor and citizens of New Jersey
for the relief Of Mrs. Della Parnell-
Referred. Mr.. McComas from the com
mittee on appropriations, reported the
District Of Columbia appropriation bill.
which was ordered printed and recon-
mitted Mr., Hansbrough introduced
bill approprlating 100000 for the con-
struetion Of locks and dams on the Red
river of the north. Referred.
Breckenridge hy.l called up as special
order, the resolution offered By him yester-
day relative to turning over the assets in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26

Last winter, number of literary people
in Brooklyn INDUCED from time to time IN
amateur theauicals During February
they produced a comedy. One of the ac-
tors played the part Of burglar and had
to climb up the outside of the house ~
which the entertainment was given and
enter through q window which was at the
rear Of the lmprovised stage Tie hurried
around from the dressing-roOms and val
iantly commenced to struggle up the wall
when policeman grasped HIM by t1e
neck. thinking him a veritable burg.ar.
He started to explain lat the minion Of
the law would have none of it. The lu-
dience was wondering in the meantime
why the play did not proceed, and the
young actor, and actresses on the stage
were eagerly waiting for the burglar ~
enter and give them their cue. when they
heard shrieks, wells oaths, and threat,
from the garden Rushing ont. they found
the amateur burglar thrashing wildly
around the grass. while a brawny police
man sat on his shoulders ammeriug BIS
neck into the mud.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26
TOM THUMBS WIDOW.
She Is - aud Head shorter Than Her
second Match.

second Match.
Tom Thumb S widow. who viii not con
sent to exhibit herself at museums now
passed through the city a few days ago
says the Boston Journal Seated in an
easy chair. to reach the seat Of which the
need Of a cricket was absolutely necessary
the diminutiye lady extended the hand Of
welcome. and with a smile shook her head
as her visitor gave greeting to Mrs. Cha,
Stratton No longer Mrs. Stratton she
said. II am now the Countess Magri and
this is my husband. the count. The gen
tleman thus introduced was a handsome
little fellow, whose years and whose inches
are almost the same, for the crown Of his
head reaches only the level of an upright
yard-stick and MS age is but % Mrs
SatrttOn-Magri if the double appellatou
may be used, is At years old now. and She
stand. a head that is to say, a lilliputian
head shorter than her husband
we were married only four years ago.
She said, and ! notice that many people
still find il hard to separate my name from
the generals. He poor man. passed
away six years ago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26

A weii-bmowu writer tells this auecdote
of General Grant IN confirmation Of his
being too honest to assume aH interest
which be did not feel in amy historical
relic or work OF art AT ST. Petersburg.
ion August, ISIS 7 talked much with GEN
eral Grant about his travels He spoke
particularly Of his disappointment fn
Venice. IF which he had heard so much
a'l his life. but which he found 70 BE- Moth
ing but q rickety old town, with lot Of
open sewers through il
A suit involving $1,000. 600 is being
heard by Ashland land officers several
different companies making final proof Of
the right to purchase certain lands.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26

Dow Pedro decline 70 accept a pension
from the Brazilian Bepublic He fails %
accept the doctrine that the chief end OF
the Republicans Is 70 pay pensions
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26
Something New.

With the compliment, Of the season. we
hnd on our table a very attractive little
volume which contains very many useful
items Of information, besides the novelty
Of a large collection of autographs Of
prominent men and also humor and rhyme
well Illustrated A special attraction is
Is offer of Free Music, which offer is
set forth therein The little book is the
annual St. Jacob, Oil Calendar for I8S9-90.
which is in every way %, good as the hest
published in this line. and is gotten out in
the interest Of The Great Remedy for Pain.
St Jacobs Oil, and the other valuable spe-
cihcs for the cure of disease which The
CHARLES A. YoGELER Co. Baltimore,
Md, the publishers and proprietors, have
placed on the market. These great REM
edies are by reputation standards in trade.
The book is to be found az druggists and
dealers, for free distribution, or. it can bs
mad by sending a two-cent stamp to tia
publishers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26

Iris not unlikely that the Three Amer
icas. North. Central aud south. viii one
day have - common flag ln that event
it IL likely 20 bear a cIoee resemblance to
me nag Of tde United States The Inter
national American Cougre- has one which
convey the idea 1t il displayed q the
headquarters Of the conference in Wash
ington Instead If the arrangement
Of etars used u our Nation
al ,.andard. the blue field was decorated
with an eagle guarding the western hemis-
phere surrounded by a symbolic wedding
ring. while the background was formed BY
golden stars arranged ina the form Of %
Southern cross. It is very pretty con-
ceit
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26

Ir ia reported that the car refuses to
recognize az Brazilian Republic, and has
broken of relations with the Brazilian
minister AZ 81. Petersburg
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26

The Wilkesbarre magistrate who, last
Thursday, came down from the bench and
numerically thumped a wifebeater who
had been brought before him. preferred to
administer Justice rather than law. -
Buffalo Courier
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26

Don PEDRO declines 20 accept the gTa-
unity reported TO have been voted him by
tbe Republic Of Brazil. and will take moth
ing beyond the sum authorized " The
lama Of BrazLL.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-26

CoMMESrING on the Cronin verdict. the
London Standard says it Is a-strmge, H.
oQical verdict and it speaks little for the
criminal iurpprudence Of Ameri @ that a
court should have taken 10 long 10 arrive
10 .uch anab0rtiye result
The South western news., 1889-01-23
4 PROPOSED GOOD LAW,

Senator Frank Eice, of Atlanta
says he intends preparing a bill to
provide against others than tax pay
ers voting. My plan, says Mr..
Rice, as to make the tax receivers
books the registration lis6 in Full
ton codE ty. Wien a citizen pays
his taxes the receiver enters his
name as having so paid, and that
amounts to bis registration. This
ist must be filed in its proper pre-
clnct, SO asto serve as a complete
registration list. II his name ap-
pears on the tax books it is hardly
likely that he will be challenged, but
fine should be, his tax receipt would
be his registration ticket. But |
do not think it would be necessary
to carry tax receipts to the polls, as
the tax receixer's list could he made
conclusive evidence of his right to
vote.
When asked ifsuch a tax could
be passe The Senator replied: 81
think so-I'm certain of it. | shall
have it ready for the summer ses-
sion, and will push it through As
1t Is now, ii man wishes to, he can
sweas he has paid his tax, and reg
lister. I've seen a dozen men do so
at a single precinct. Making the
tax receivers books the registration
lIs', viii stop all this, and all illegal
voting. p Americas Recorder.