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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24
nerIln IIn.he..

Berlin April 49, On Thursday,
Phelps, American minister, gave a dinner
to Chancellor Won CapriW
IN accordance with the decision Of the
Hamburg senate, all men employed on
state works who take part in dcmonstra-
lions May I will be discharged
The committee OF beet root sugar re-
solved in view 10 increase the cost to
manufacture sugar owing TO the price Of
raw material, to demand Tie government
10 continue export bounties.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24
says lie vii KIN.

LOUISVILLE, April - Adjutmt Gen.
eral Hill has dispatch from Armorer
Thompson, al PmeyiIIe, in which is cx-
pressed great doubt Of the reported bat.Ie
etweanthe tate troops and the outlaws.
wis Howard lis said, has threated go
rescue Jennings Captain Gather, it is
reported, viii Kill Jennings if a rescue is
ATTEMPTED
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24
STOLE \ BULLET.
W hat iturglar Got From u Hudson, wis.
Igwcicr.

bfNfAtta
HupsoN, Wis desperate attempt
robu NJ Peterson iewclry store, and in
the way Of booty the robber carried away
ballet lodged somewhere in his body.
About o'clock, Mr. Peterson who was
sleeping In Che store, was aroused by some-
one seeking an entrance TO the building
He frightened the robher of however
Bat, being determined in his effort to gain
entrance, the man returned a second time,
smashed in the glass in the door, and was
ia the act of unlocking il when Peterson
opened fire The first shot passed through
the panel Of the door the second taking
effect ia the victim, as is indicated by a
trHlof blood found inside The police
are ON the burglar track, and viii prob
ably arrest him,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24
nir Eirc ntIaCrnssn-

IA Cross, Wis, April 81 Fire broke
out in the boarding house, Trow's mill.
North Side yesterday afternoon. and the
house, office, sheds, lumber piles and a
large number of shingles were DESTROYED
or damaged The fire got into ground
made of mill refuse and was very difficult
to quench. Holway' yard adjoining was
on fire several times, but by five hours Of
hard work it was kept from spreading;
The loss will be several thousand dollars
fully insured
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24
RELIGIOus CnANKs.
Fled to the uiils and Waited For the Aw-
M NIaIIntInn.

FIJI Visitation.
SAN FRANCISCO According to the
prophecy Of Mrs. Woodwork, George
lkson aud several other revival
isis who created considerable excitement
in Oakland some time ago, Monday was
the day on which San Francisco
and Oakland were 10 be de-
stroycd boy an earthquake and a tidal
wave and the cities OF Chicago and Mil
waukce were TO suffer the Same calamity
There have been mo- indications Of any
commissions Of nature here but "doomseal-
ers "a, they have been termed had their
faith up 10 the last moment Several hum
bred persons who believed in predictions
have been leaving Oakland for the high
ground during the past week or two, and
Monday they were encamprd on the hills
near Santa Rosa, st. Helena and Va
cayille. holding religious services and
waiting for news Of the destruction.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24
Femnle Mnriors nehenaea.

PARIS, April n he Goulous says the
DahJmans have made two vigorous as.
saults upon the French positions in Ds.
honey. Four French soldiers stationed
at outposts were captured by the nshomiuus
and beheaded The French retaiatedupon
the Dahomiaus by beheading Eve female
warriors Of the king who Ind been
captured
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24
A NIlnI.ter,. Crlme.

LANCASTER. Pa. April IT, Rev.. c.
Mower. Of Intercourse, "a prominent clergy
man Of the United Brethren church, has
committed f0rgeries for small amounts on
several national banks in this county and
has disappeared Warrants ars out for
his arrest. lie bought a farm some time
ago. and this Is believed 10 have led 10 his
embarrassment
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24

PRoupENcE, r l., April 49, Ez.
Governor William Warner Hoppin died
today aged So Hewus goyernoriu 1854
SO. wa graduate Of Yale and pnctieed
law before he held public office.
LocN HAVEN Pa. April 10 ENGoy-
emor Pollock died this evening in this
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24
Put Poison in Tie :, W.

McKEEsroRr, Pa, April q Sixteen
year old Mary Stewart Is under arrest
charged with poisoning her 4-year-old
brother. Friday She made soup for
dinner, of which all but herself partook
heartily Soon all were taken violently
ILL., Physicians pronounced it arsenica
poisoning. The 4-year-old boy is dead and
three other- are seriously ILL.,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24

A very old Ms has just come to light in
Egypt II is the will, written upon parch-
inent Of q noble Egyptian Of the name Of
Sekiah. IN which the testator states that he
leaves An bis property to his brother, a
priest at Osiris a second piece Of writing
we also found. in which Sekiah tommends
his little daughter 20 his BROTHER care,
and in which Ae states that he wishes her,
upon attaining her majority, 70 have full
control Of her own money matters. Both
documents are drawn mp IN q most concise
and lawyer-iike manner The manu-
scripts are about five thousand years old.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24
Miisaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE,, April 21-Whea' Quiet; No,
rprinR si8s6 for seller cash ~ for seller May
Corn-Quiet; No g. a. Oats steady; No g.
white, 26ls Bgs Firm; No ], 50'3 Barley
Quiet: 40. 2, a. Provisions Unchanged. Pork
-i32D
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24

A somewhat startling novelty in rail-
way constructions comes from Mexico IN
connection with the building Of the new
Monterey l. Mexican Gulf Railroad If
the equipment be equal to the track the
line must certainly be cassed A among
railways. for it is reported that lis sleep
ers and woodwork are mostly made from
mahogany and rosewood while the
bridges and culYerts are made Of marble,
both the wood and the stone being abund-
ant along the route.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24
ALAS! TooLArE.


Wrong by suicide.
pUBuQvE, Iowa, April 3l.-The phys.
lclans today probed for the ball shot into
Conel,'s head ky Gunuel last week. hut
although they 'tmd it they could NOT re-
move it. tits rot thought that he can
recover, and be doctors say that If he
does he viii probably be a mental wreck
Mrs. GrinneIl whose intimacy with Cor.
nell caused the shooting was taken vio-
lently i'll Saturday night and the general
belief is that she poisoned herself. The
physician denies this but at the same time
says She will probably not recover Mrs.
tirinnell was a healthy, robust woman and
It Is considered strange she should he
taken 80 alarminglY III lust At this time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24

A remarkable story is told ir connection
with the explosion Of the Morfa eoIliery in
Wales. 1t is stated that recently the fine
men Of the pit-men who are always se-
lected for gravity andresponsibility- have
heard inaxpicable noises, 'snoutings as
they are described. in the workings and
that these have not been heard by one per-
SON alone. but by several when 10 company
examining the pit. Further a miner re-
turning to the surface felt himself to be
accompanied bv some invisible presence,
6hich, although not seen by him, was per
csived by the banksmau to land on the
bank. and hastily made its way to the
shed where the dead and injured We're
now carried. # is alleged that these
strange phenomena We're described
previously to the explosion and caused
several Golfers 10 refuse to descend in
spite Of their thus becoming liable 70
prosecution
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24
Recurring the Number Of His Wives

.as -a Bowen the former governor
I4aand relates that among the
chief, whom he invited to
aa of Edinburgh when the lat
'ae colony was one of the origin
a' rhe treaty Of Waitangi in
IN. ever since been a firm friend
English One Of the American
.ar"ard said to the governor:
'r the antecedents Of that
NO. NY dear bishop
"hut ] do know that he
q his clansne1 into the field
'aa qHeeI - I invited him to
l y Eli. continued
@ frsi arrived in New
are came to me and said
"i 8 baptized. ! knew
two y res. 80 told him that
persuade one Of them to re-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24
The Case settled.

WAsHtNGroN, April ll-Ihe cee-
brated Pau-eectric case Of Rogers vs.. ex-
Attorney General Garland and others was
dismissed today each party to pay his own
costs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24
LEAVE nor Yorn nCsBAND-.
A Disgraoed Woman Robbed and Deserted
by Her Paramour.

GHIcAGo. April q The climax Of the
Green Barker elorement case. which ere
ated some excitement In Bloomington
several month, ago was reached here to-
day. Lester Green was at one time the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24

turn to her family. He said he feared
that would be difficult; but that he would
see what could be done aud come back TO
me- IN two months. When he returned he
exclaimed: Now, missionary you may
baptlze me Tor ! have only one wife. /
asked: What have You done with your
dear sister. your first wife3 He replied.
smacklng his lips i have eaten her. :"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24

EAU CLAIRE. wis. April l9.-The
iury IN the case Of jeff McClarney against
The Chicago. Milwaukee q ST. Paul rail-
way company, after three ballots and be-
ING out little over one hour came in
with verdict Of $4,000 damages for
TIE plaintiff who sued for go 600
4 lace wonder has just been brought
across the water IL lisa unique specimen
Of embroidery and Irish laee, specially
manufactured for the great international
exhibition Of 1851, at which it took a first
prize. It took twelve girls twelve months
10 make this perfect specimen Of the old
embroidery and lace trade Of Ireland. The
nam design is a chapIet Of fern caves, en-
twined with the rose, the shamrock and
the thistle. and in fine and exquisite work
manship ii is said to surpass ANYTHING
Of the present day. The cost was $1,000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-24
nlmn,Inc 49, .Iter..

CHANHEnlAlS, s. d. April IL Con
siderable excitement was caused az Lower
Butte today by soldiers marching 70 the
town .ite Of sherman and notifying town
-iter- that they must vaeate or be arrested
for respa.-iug 90 Indian ground Il j.
the intention % remove all persons from
lands claimed Is the Indians under the
.eyeralty lass TOWN siters are notified
that If lhey allow their building 70 re.
main they doso 1T their own risk.
An English literary statistieian has dis
covered that Of the 562 heroines in last
wear. novel. 372 we're blondes and l9t
brunettes.
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- urea nehNy cartridges,
loaded with his own
hand. He always used
the Same weight Of load
at all targets.
In q match OF 800 or
500 targets there IL no
doubt he could shoot
with az little fatigue as
and make scores fully
equal to those OF auy
marksman In America.
In 1889 he attended all
tho shooting tourna-
In the East, and
ibis average was o little
fabove 90 per cent. In
1883 he made IL scores
:of 20, 10 OF "a, and "a Of
% out Of a possible IS:
his highest score was
80 out of a possible 100.
At Syracuse in that year
In five sweepstakes he
broke So clay birds
winning frat
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THE SUN, SUNDAY, MAY II, 1sOO-THIRTY PAGES.

made the same discovery. and all brought up
In state of almost speechless consterna-
ton on the fence. Presently they found their
voices, AMI the air rang with high pitched and
diseordant crow talk. Then one after. another
being found intact the CONSERVATION Increased
While was enjoying this queer and anus
ing pantomimic comedy, an old crow that hal
been on n tour Of inspection gave yell that a.
most raised my hair. He had discoverod tie
RroundhoR's new exit In the rear Of the kndl.
The whole flock inspected 1t amid babel OF
hot words. Il was plain enough that the ms
terry was solved for them Pretty soon ono
around above tho groundhog, and l fully eX-
pocted to see him rent limb from limb. But
the crows all alighted on the fence where they
consulted In subdued tones, and seemed much
chaErined and crestfnllen. After while they
caws few to the woods and Disappeared. BY
doing that they as much as said thai this
grounding was too smart for them, AMI that
thore was no use."
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Tept up in the shedoy OF a huge rock that had
instant and pricEed the fish slightly In his s s
norance no was about to cast in the same spot
Give the beauty credit for having little
memory" he said. Cast somewhere else for
lew y or else sSS change ss T
him. and won't Jump at 1t again until the pain
The "GopGEeTr|"; smiled nt this. and instantly
threw his ny in the snme spot again. lie used
all the arts he knew but tho water remained
unbroken, until finally he grew discouraged
he kent an eve on the native and became
time he ficEed his flies over the surface Of the
water he hooked a fish. 1t was a fighter. too.
II came to the surface and was safely landed
he made careful examination OF It's mouth,
and succeeded in finding place where there
-, That's tho mark of your hook" he said
After yon had pricked him he sought tho
whero he sulked until he forgot the narrow es.
cane no had. His accident not only warned
but Il also made tho other fish In the neghbor-
:, The Yorker watch cd the native closely all
the rest Of the day, and was highly entertained
IN observing the way he handled his fish after
landing them. He was a rough man. apparent
ment in his composition, but he meyer took Il
fish from his net roughly or tore tho hook cru
He held the fish tenderly. carefully removed
tho hook. and then killed tho nsn by u light
blow on the back OF its head before placing It
In his creel II the hook was too firmly placed
to permit its removal easily he killed the fish
before attempting to remove it.. The day was
hot and close. and he placed q liberal quantity
OF soft moss In his creel, and kent IL wet by let
ting the cree float In the water every time he
stopped to rest or smoke.
Many of the streams hero are the property OF
selfish mon who demand payment Tor permits
sion TO- fish In them, and many others are
leased by fishing clubs who provide for the
closest scrutiny OF them by armed guards.
This Is peculiar state OF affairs considering
how sparscly the country is settled and the
small number OF visitors. One can walk down
a famous stream for miles from morning until
sunset without seeing human being or hear
ing ANYTHING that indicates that there IL any
HE in the whole country save the singing OF
the birds. the startled rush of partridge or
the crackle of leaves or bushes which mark
tho rapid passage Of frightened rabbit or
perhaps wildcat The farmers seldom fish
save on Sunday, when they go out for the bust
nessIike purpose Of catching mess with
out caring for the provision OF law which pro-
hibtts fishing on the first day in the week. The
famous streams. like the Buckhill. Stony Run
BuShkilI. Spruce Cabin and Brodhead. are
yielding generous returns to the anglers. Fur
her south in the neighborhood OF Henryville,
the fishing Is fair but not good as It is here
because the streams are harder worked.
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tors would do better at oharlevoix, PotoSkey,
Sc6roon River. N. Y.-DurlnR tho llast part o
May or first Of June the trout fishing will be Al
II Hem iG Hollow. Pa-Bass aud pickerel very
plentiful in the waters OF this section.
Aiken, Pa.-Have not heard OF any trout be-
Oakland. Pa--No trout have been caught in
Carlisle Springs. Pa.-very few trout have &c
Roachtown. Pa-The fishing docs not
amount to anything this year. =. ~. .oo,,.d
trout and grNylinE is better than for a long
tirayIins. Mich.-outlook for Crawling and
black bass ia only fair. Crawling are not SO
plentiful as in the past, but the character OF
the streams which they haunt makes it the
D Otse SSpII lake. Micb ore not many oh
In the lake. and would not advise any one to
'' %a S. Mieh Thers are plenty Of lake,
about here stocked with bass nnd picNero''
Fsyys sS Ss RSa very 6sst
Of for trout fishing IN this state is at Messt
Branch, Also all kinds OF lake fish, muskal-
O EmiTra nA' Mich. trout nships nine
miles north OF here. Further on snort dis-
soS'S bosrdnaa, Msh:|Thss outlook SS,I Shr6 for
Plonty on Of ali ttnds d sS IN our streams
with lakes with the best fishing OF all kinds In
Elmhurst, wis.-In Moose Like eight miles
from here. very fine perch fishing. The fish nre
OF large size.
State Line. wis.-The Ice is now out OF all the
lakos. SO far no fish have been caught with
the hook. but number are speared every day.
~ about two weeks. l think the fish will take
the butt quito freely.
Fishing IL good. We have n new game law.
The open season for fish begins on May ~ and
closes on Nov. Is.
These nre the reports OF salt water flshinR:"
Chincotengue leland Va.-Weakfish are now
very abundant No report OF any bluefish
begin, when it is probable some will be caught.
Townsends Inlet. n J.-.Fish are quite p!en
fish are reported. Drumiish are being caught
with hook and line.
Great Egg Harbor. N J.-Rocklsh are very
plentiful. No report OF weaktlsh yet.
Barnegat. N, J.-County papers report weak.
fish as being caught In this part Of the bay. l
have not seen ono.
Lawrence station. l.. I.-Flounders, black
fish, and bergalls are still being caught.
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PUCOSO JRUUTIyG.
A Native Teaches CITY Man Many
Things About Fly Fishing.


UASADENsIs. Pa, May 10.-The charge of
tho anglers on the mountain brooks has begun
in deadly earnest, and 20 on INCREASINGLY until
the season closes on July 10. Tho thousands
Of trout that we're planted in the feeders" a
few years ago are daily victims OF the decep-
tive fly and the wrggling SWORN. and tho
angler who cannot I'll his creel In days
steady fishing must have his rod weighted
with great Ignorance or unparalleled bad
luck Tho trout are 30 plenty that 1t re-
quires no great skill 10 catch them. and this
Is a bad thing for the result is grevious waste
Of the precious fish. Enthusiasts who have
been accustomed TO going 10 Canada and the
brooks and streams far inland Tor trout need
waste no time in long Journeys II their solo
purpose Is to catch trout and their ideas as to
the we'll known writer and fisherman. landed
2i3 trout In four days last week, and he has re-
solved TO pin his faith to the Pocono streams
The biggest one | caught" he said, was
only eleven Inches long hat he fought mo for
five minutes. and came within an ace u hum
dred times OF breaking nay rod:
:, Other eager angleTs' Ike John T. Blake,
Taylor have ceased wandering TO distant
heavy rods and biG.wnged flies, for they ali
rod, In laurel bordSred brook. furnishes ali
the excitement that the human system should
be called upon to staId. Those men who are
given to sneerlng whom fly-castings In a shall
here and earn what scientific angling Is
Last Saturday pative angler went with
Yorker" 70 give tim 4 few points; he said
faith In the ABILITY Of the native 10 teach very
when no changed his mind. The pair Lad
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but were believed to have become nearly exc
tinct. Their temperance in such large num-
bers Is supposed to be due to the great increase
in the number OF trout 10 the streams, due to
the passing out OF existence Of sawmllls aud
tannerles and the persistent restocking OF tho
waters Mink are known to be the most de-
not only sure and expert fishers ordinarily. but
when the creeks get low in late summer. and
the trout collect In large numbers In the pools
rstreats, and In a short time will clean out
every trout in them. There is state bounty
OF fifty cents on mink. but as their skins, once
so valuable. have very little demand in the
market now, woodsmen have not made any eff
fort to trap them for years.
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An JMPUDENT MINK.
Stealing - BIG String or Trout Under q
Fisherman's Very Nose.

HoNEsDALE, May lO.-A few days ago
Tray Justin. rural fisherman, was trout fish
ing In the Dyberry Crock. few miles from
Honesdale. He had caught twenty large trout.
and had them strung" in primitive style on a
willow string" lie placed the fish in the
water near shelving rock fastened the
string securely. and went few steps away to
fish in q favorite hole. AS he was making his
cast he glanced back TO the spot where he had
left his trout. and saw ~ mink. accompanied by
elk young ones. swimming up 10 the string Of
save his prize catch. In spite of the noise he
made the mink grabbed the FISH, tore the
string from It's fastenings, and dived beneath
the rock with her plupder followed by her lit
ter OF young.
nj PisheEmen IN all pats Of this county com
WORK among the trout. These animals have
not been SO numerous in years They were
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straight, winning UtBt
money in four and dividing in one. against such
professional shots as Hudson, Whitney, Thorne,
NC Smith, McMurchy, spapgler. Luther. Gard
tember, 1888, he shot IS out Of possible 100
for the Atlantic Ammunition Company's dia-
mond badge for New England. winning
second place and 50 per. cent Of en-
trance money. At the Merden State
fair shoot last fall. in the principal
event; 20 birds he smashed the entire set and
took first money. At the second tournament
OF the American Shooting Association at Bea-
con Park Boston. last August. in four days
shooting at Ave ifferent kinds OF targets from
i've traps he made an average OF 80 per cent.
At CORY. Pa. Keystone Target Companys
tournament, he made an average or 30 per
the Colt Hammerless Gun q Club grounds. Hart.
conditions outshootlng Connecticut and
Massachusetts, experts. He won the State
championship cup at New Haven on Dec
25. 1889. Forty-seyen clay birds out OF 30
was his score at Wellington. M ass.. on July
II. 1882 and he took second place. shooting
against twenty-three OF the best shots in New
England. In Norwich last January he broke
~ birds out OF 80. winning first place. At New
London on the same day he defeated c. Is.
Manley in u 100 clay bird match. scoring SO to
his opponent's 10. On April l6 he won the
prize gun at the Connecticut Trap Shooters
League shoot at Hartford, against twenty-five
taking first place among the State shots.
He caught cold that day, which entailed
rheumatism. and typhoid fever set in later.
causing his death. MIR. bennington was a
quiet. couI teous gentleman. and u favorite
with trap shooters
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Hill states that clear water and stiff breeze
bait which is easily procured with us, might
be most tempting lure for our fresh-wate
fishes. particularly the black bass The bright
red color OF the boiled shrimp is a strong fac
tor in favor OF its attractiveness Moreover It
oilors the quality of novelty to which fish are
kcenly susceptible.
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TANKEE CHAMPION TRAP SHoT
A Glance at the work or tho Late Z. w.
HerrInEtOn OF Norwich.

Warrington OF Norwich.
f. w. YerrinRton of Norwich, champion
trap shot OF Connecticut, who died last week
aged 90 years had always been fine shot in
the field but did not begin his career at the
trap until he was 60 years old. He had mar
vellous nerve and went rapidly to the front
among New England marksmen. He weighed
265 pounds, was feet inch tall, and hand
somely Droportioned. His steadiness of nerve.
which was not shaken In tho slightest degree.
no matter how close the score or big the
assemblage OF onlookers. Mr.. Yerrlngton
ascribed In part to the fact that he never used
tobacco or liquor. At tho trap he used an L. O.
Smith 1O-gauRe, double barrelleu gun, with 80
inch barrels and alYaYs fired hnnYn cnrtridnes