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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-05-01
THE PURCHASE or ALASKA.
1t Brought Russian Fleet Here at a Criti-
cal Time in the War.
New York Times

Chief Justice Paxsou. at the dinner given
by the Clover club of Philadelphia ON
Thursday evening, March 20, 10 Mr. Chas,
Emory Smith. the new United States min
lister to RuSsia gave the members a genu-
inc surprisein his speech, when, after wish
ing the new minister gOdspeed, he UNI
folded a paper of civil war history 10y re-
latiug some details about the sale of Alas
ka by the Russian government to the
United States The United States paid
s. 600 600 In gold for this then regard
ed worthless and barron country. said
Judge PaAsou "but we did not know what
has since proved treasure We were
struggling in the throe, of civil war and
the governments of England and France
we're being moved by every influence tore
ognize the Confederacy. The acquisition
of Alaska meant much to the government
When that sale was completed and the
storms of indignation were raging that
followed Secretary Seward when he paid
81 eco 600 i'm gold for that frIgid country
all through Europe was heard the omlnou-
grow Of the Russian bear, which SAID
in plain words to France or England
Hands of or we will interfere and make
this worldwide struggle. How many
knew what deep import was vested an the
If an entire squadron Of Rus
sian gunhoatS in our harb0rs2 But Sew.
ard did Ii meant this The admiral ot
than squadron was i'm possession OF sealc4
orders. His orders from the Russian gov
eminent were 10 remain where he was uu-
til this great question that WAS agitatiuE
France and England WAS settled Upon
the instant the Coufederacy was
recognized by those European
powers the seals were % be broken
aud hi. orders we're to report for instrua
uou~ III person d President Lincoln In2.
va, the depth ST the import embodied ~
tle acquisition of Alaska, to the United
STATES
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-05-01
AMAZING "MoRALrTv ].
A Female satan Rebukes the sins

~
Lover. "i Her
The mysteries of the human
many. Its powers Of proieetip,, ,''t I- alg
ell image of itself on the bacE., eisi9r.-
vanity are amazing. The THIEF ~ g.
has skipped with part of tba ,a "1.a7 p-
muses. on the dishonesty of his fs.Ioa. 'as
ana rails at the race. The convicts5 --'-,
derer, awaiting the scaffold. faIIs 49, lll''
ing as he reflects ON the hard-bas-..g57 7i-
OF human kind. These things ara s.''es'
quent as 70 excite no surprise al. He
far recently occurred in Soutbar,, Y a
fornia, says the ArgOnaut. which b-i Nsli'
odd features The affair was H. 'L l. s3le
Of +. c. Gresham 10y 2. c. Me- a--'lg
latter having discovered that 3rasI.,s lls
his wife paramour. There +. nG,5.. "-i
all odd about this-such triupa - q
are as old as the race. But tba gl.7
part of the AFFAIR was a letter fr1''
eman. The adulterous wife ba5 4,
rumors concerning her paramo,,r.s -a4it
life. She writes to him: 'a
L is with cheeks of fame ana
load upon my hear. that begin tbi s.'
ter Oh, Mr. Gresham the nv.
edge has come TO me that you ara r5t
al, and the blow nearly kills me W. 5..'
whom ] thought so pure. so truly rt5.,
Is 1t possible that there is not ma
thing as virtuous man? ! begin n SIS
so. Ny face burns with shame and M
ton when think of you being In t6a s--5
ETY. Of those wrecked beings. who IN
themselves women, then come To na' g,, 4,
smiles for the kisses that you know COM l
from a pure and loving heart W.
ought to have had enough respect for
TO have kept You from those evils H..
give me If / speak plainly but II Son.
necessary to do so underline circpms,sv ~
] could not tell you these things az
face My womanly feeling would not r--.
init it. 1t seems different to tell yo5I,
paper. o.. The world is too ouesidsi
Men expect the love Of pure women ia
yet pollute themselves to the greatest s ,i-
] sincerely hope and pray that what
have heard is not true.
The devil himself must have I3uobsl
when the woman penned the letter
married woman, a wife and mother vb,
is false to her husband, to her children /,
her sex and to herself, sits down and ras5,
her paramour a lecture ON morality. "N1-.
atty means, according to hercode fda.
ity to her And this woman speaks a
those wrecked beings as if thew
would pollute her skirts by a mere topeb
Yet she who wrote was worse than thew
For tie unmarried women who is uneba.ta
is a bawd; the married woman who Iisa
this one, blasts am honest mans life spi
dehles his home, is worse than the b3wi
who plies her calling as woman of the
town
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-05-01

sion be accompanied by the certificate Of
an officer with the official seal attached of
the county and state Of which the applicant
claims to be citizen. On motion OF
Mr.. Cuttings N. u. anamendment was
adopted providing for the actual
travelling expenses of the commissions
instead of necessary travelling ex-
penes provided in the BILL
SATURDAY. April %.
Seaqte.--ln the senate to-day the senate
bill to carry out the terms of agreement
with the Sioux Indians of Dakota for a
portion of their reservation and appr0-
priatlng al 10000 for the purpose, was
PASSED. a Joint resolution accepting the
donation Of the sword Of Samuel Chester
Reed, rendered as d gift by his SON. Sam
uel G. Reed. and providing for the pre-
sentatlOn TO him 10y con-Tess of gold
medal, was takeH up. Much opposition
to the resolution developed aud IL finally
went over The senate bill 70 amend the
interstate commerce act las TO the mode
OF procedure was passed and the senate
adjourned.
H0use.-ln the house to-day, Mr. Allen
( Miss J. rising to q question of personal
privilege, read an extract from a special
to a Philadelphia paper, stating that in
his speech he mad uttered a vulgar TRADE
against Senator Quay and had character
lied him as thief, and closed his speech
with an attack upon the pity Of Postmas-
ter General Wanamaker He denied that
he had ever called Quay a thief. He did
not know Senator Quay, bat understood
that he was a man of some good traits and
he was no party to any conspiracy to IN
jure or tIefame him. The house then went
into committe of the whole on the legis-
lative appropriation bill
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-05-01

occurred at the Etna mills Wednesday
morning, three men being killed and six
badly injured. Two IF the latter will
probably die Those instantly killed are
George Klingersmith. Jno. Welsh and
John Murphy The latter was found In
the hy-whee pit, where he had been
hurled, with his body ground to a pulp.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-05-01
4 MADNlAN's ACT
4 Canadian Farmer Cruelty Murders NJ
Sleeping children.

SHELBURNE. Ont. w ord reached ".
Thursday morning that a well-to-d9 t.ill..
named Morrison. living two Ai
from here. after drowning three .
his children in a barrel of ramwaiiefs- .. =.
tempted to drown himseIfn crsrs.
of his neighbors found him lying 2
creek There are no hopes of his recover.
No reason can be assigned for the tarT'o
tragedy
Mrs. Morrison had gone away tr
home far fsw davs leaving her basa11
IA charge Of the children the ois'. s.
offs. and the youngest d boy q ~
When the girl awoke this morning
was surprised to End her brother 4.''
and on searching iound the eay ~
those Of two of the other ca'.d1aa
on the kitchen floor beside a water r.
1t is thought Morrison was temfi
sane.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-05-01
\ Chrck Wont rnng.

CA>frRoN. WIS, April 26 "A CHECK
for $50. sent ont from the Offices Of the
500 road to the station agent at tb.>
MACE. i'm payment for coal transported bE
The Omaha compauyfar them. has been
lost hi the mails. and no trace ct / has yet
been discovered The payment mas been
.r.lt.ra,l stunned
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-05-01
round Dead Nv Her Grandson.

popaEyTuE Wis April 26 Ann
Blight widow aged II wears. living
alone IN thi, city was discovered dead.
lying on the floor 1T her home at . O'Clock
TINS morning She was fauui bv little
grandson who happenedto lie laying with
her torthe night 4 corouerS inquest
wa, held and the jury returned a verdict
Of death from heart failure.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-05-01

NEv Youg. April 25.-Tbe grand jury
TODAY dismissed the complaint FOR llbe
made bv Bernard T.. Morton against +
L Goakin. editor Of the Evening Post
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-05-01

The introduction Of the bush --a 7e
81 4 valuable aha to the bean -ro0sl
chief expense in growing luna '. .a.r- ia
poles. which require labor " 7sa,
replacing when affected hy Wiha1 ta
who have tried the bush bean a.
they are fully as prolific a the r.. 3
as well as being equal. If not y
the latter In quality.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-05-01
WISCONSIN

THE Australian ballot system meets
with general favor An exchange says it
has Completely changed the whole CHAR
acter and outward appearance Of our cleo
tions;" the "once-famiIiar scenes Of
drunkenness, buttonholing and rlugIng
around the polls have been abolished, the
workers and heeIers' have been abolished
and the striker has found his occupation
gone. Elections hereafter EiI have
something of the outward solemn
ty and dignity befttng their char
acter as the honest and untrammeled
expression Of the popular will
This is step in advance that the
country win hail with satisfaction.
THE bill which isli6eIy to pass congress
giving every town Of respectable proper
tiony a postoiice building is the same
measure that was prepared and recon-
mended by Postmaster General Villas some
three years ago. The bin provides that
buildings may be built at amy office where
the gross receipts for two years or more
have been 5000 year or, if the place Is
a county seat the building may be erected
if the receipts have reached g 500 in each
Of two successive years The plans are to
be such that the building. ,,m be extended
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-25
Resolutions we e unan mously

The following Resolutions unan mously
adopted:
ReSolUed That tAis cemn ttee reatfirms the
State and satiOnal Republi an pi a form of
Is IS Including the declaration that tine Re
pub lean p ,riy is in ftvor f the USE Of both
gol anl i yer II mOneY' I'd thatit condemns
al eff 'rt t demon. tie silver"
ReSoLped, Tina the pers ste, i neglect # See
rotary Wi dom TO increase the coinage of sill
yer the II TX ma of 70 II il IN do lars per
m N h. couDle with his attempt influence
@ mares io!Ial te sistat IN SO % p rpetuate
silver dem let Eat on, is = IN ,nslesS violation
OF the ~iv II pltnS OF le NaSiOna Republican
platform the hts and inter
e5s- OF the miiers. turner's and WORKERS OF TIE
land, IN an act of ey peridy that should
caiIfDr his retirement from the utct OF an
A ministration which is Pile lged TO he ana
not to hln Ter The remone IL ltion of silver.
ResoLUeI, Tina the Z 'ubiiean p rty OF tins
Stat in favor If e. ee and Limited coinage
of 9TH 20 an silv -; that it 70 dS 20 TINS
principle as a tenet of p ,rty faith and test OF
party ,slIey anc,; that it will permit ~ no
abandoame or III obligation IT this d1ctrlne;
that les VIII ey;r Sil grove re cant 10 the
principle of bin talisn il will remain steadIasS
the etc, a h It il Invites all vot RS IA New
ala who or I'll rsps IL If - injurious lnter-
Ineat ID INV Il 1873 nv 'ieh SILVER WIS de-
monetiz d. md W 10 d sire he estab Is 1meHt
of free a d unlimits : C ,ina az he law OF the
U iited states Of amer ca. to joih ih eleetinG
delegates % a 4epub ic IN state Convention.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-25

If any ticket drawing ap-ize is sent to the
UNDERSIGNED, ats face value will be CO ect1d
and RENTED to the owner tn sreof free of
char e.
EDGAR p. BRohSON
President Ell Paso National Bank. E. Paso, Tex.
AGE - WAN ED.
For club rates, or any other inform ton
write to the und rsigned, stating your address
early with St tie. County, S rect and Num-
bar. NJ re rapid mail de livery will be assured
bv you enclosing an envelope bearing your full
address.
MExIcA~ INTEt NATIONAL BANKING Co.,
City of Juarez. MeXi o, Via Ell Pas, Texas.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-25

1851 1890
:. .. RAIL.
Saf~t' >-.Vada
.1NPoRTER Ih.....
Hardware aAd Agricultural implements
The Old Reliable House, where you can get Every.
thing you Want, and al Prices that will
Make You Happy.
ware, lamps fixtures pocket gallery stoves
Ill ware, redwood shingles laths, chinaware chandeliers
bar fixtures, fancy goods sve and plated goods,
nicke and plain agate Iain and stamped
unware, guns pistols powder, shot, cart
ridges, ETC., bird cages baskets, WOOD
and willow ware paints, oils, white
lead, pant-f'ncy colors,
nish, paint brushes and
brooms, castor oil and
turpentine fuid
Benzine coal OIL on STEEL stone COAL twIne, cord and
water pipe. etc.. sheet irOE galvanized wire,
buggies, carts and buckboards painted fence wire,
galvanized fence wire blasting sowder, wedges
and sedges, pumps, hose ina faucets, belt
ing and rubber goods.
Chimes divers Chilled Flows pows Hose
stoves Medallion and Model Ranges, Milgan Paints
Plan ct r Horse CuvatOrs
moods in line Will fill all special prices
and plumbers constantly hand do work
Notice. mchF
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-25
Primary Election
OF the People on
SATURDAY, AUG. is, 1890.

Fer the purpose of eecting Ds'eg,tas to the
said ) ave 'ol 'euttoA, 5h4 Prim ~ Elections
th ate and tn Ius ractions Of this Com
mittee.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-25

The following test vi b requ' ed Of each
an every voter at the sa Prmt y echons:
~ am a citiZgnof this st rte and 1ciu supper
the nominees Gf the Republican party"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-25
State Central Committee.

The basis of represent Ition Of tho respective
cou ties la the ID invention shall re one
delrga tor each ~ v.,t = anI ore for each
tlaC / Of IS vUte~ or over for chs Harri-
con and Morton E &c Or. aygreg Iting 14o
de.egat =, apo toned a. follows:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-25
NSI5'fiIjIl[YlY.NI3IIa1I'

D
Isl the oldest and most popular scientific and
mechanical paper published and has the largest
FULLY illustrated. Best class OF Wood Engrav-
tnGs- Published weekly. Send for specimen
copy. Price IS year. Four months trial, 81.
MUM * CO., PUBLISHERS, 36l Broadway, NJ.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-25

TIE Several Republican County Central Cova.
nittees viii Gala
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-25
One Prize Of $50, 900. $50, 900.

We the undersigned her eby certify that the
Branco Natinnal of Mexico, in chihuahua
has deposit from the Mexican international
Banking Company, the necess Try funds to
guarantee payment Of allthe prizes drawn in
the e. rand Lottery of JuareZ.
We further certify that we will supervise all
the arrangements and in perso manage and
control all the drawings of this Lottery, and
that the same are cond noted with honesty, fair
ness, and in gooc faith towards all plrties.
s-s JOHN s. MosBY,s Commissioner.
CAMELO. ARGUELLEs,
Supervisor for the Government.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-05-04
BURLINGTON.

BURLINGroN. MAY 3.-On Thursday Will
liam Hahn, of this place, and colored man
of Martins Ferry by the name of Lyman
narrowly escaped being seriously hurt while
engaged loading stone with a derrick. \
rope broke, allowing one of the heavy tim
bers to fall on the two men. They were
both badly hurt about the back, but not
seriously.
The self-feeder boys at the Laughlin mill
were notified Thursday morning OF re-
duction i'm their wages. They put on their
coats and went home.
Mrs Handlan. of Huntsville, Alabama.
is the guest of her brother Mr.. Hugh
White, of this place.
Mr. William EddingtOn, who has been
for some time a resident of this place,
moved his family TO Michigan, Thursday.
Reinhart koerber, another Burlington
boy, has moved his family to Glens Run.
MIR w. Delany, who has been visiting
friends at Caldwelrs Run, w. Va, return
ed home yesterday.
Mr. J. r. Campbell has a severe attack of
rheumatism.
Mrs Mary Koste was visiting in Bellaire,
last week.
Nola Jump was visiting her brother Har-
~, of Martins Ferry, in the past week.
Mr. Charlie Ellis will soon remove his
family 10 GlenS Run; but this is not what
makes Charley smile-it's thirteen pound
boy.
John Leach is taking charge of his new
position on the c., l.. and W. Il. X.
The Langhlin mill shipped 1000 kegs of
nails on Friday.
There are still plenty of wild ducks on
the river.
DR.. Glover. of Martins Ferry, was here
in the past week.
The prospect for fruit Is not very en-
couraging, the apple crop will be very
light.
Quite number of farmers in town yes
terday. Among them were William Nc
Crime. Melvin Payne, James Cooper and
David Thaughbone.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-05-04
PIEDMONT.

PIEDMONT, May 3.-Nr Alfred Brown
and Miss Almeda Weimer, both of this
pla:e. were married Wednesday night
The removal of the b & 0. force from
here 10 Cumberland Will not occur soon
from present appearances.
The West Virginia Central viii run an
excursion train 20 Cumberland on the even
ing of May :.
The Town Commissioners Of Western
port viii hold special meetings next Mon
day. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings TO
hear complaints of over assessments.
The following officers were elected Tues
day evening at the NJ. +. Sunday school;
Supt.. Prof. O. H. Bruce; Asst, +. ID.
Beck: Supt Infant Dept, Mrs Laura
johnson: Sec. Jacob Welton; Treas, W
j. Williams: Librarians, j. II. Fisher. G.
W Greitzner. G.. W. Oliver, j. b. Elliott,
Harvey SOuders: ChOrister, W H. Neal;
Missionary Committee, Mrs. Laura john
son, Miss Annie Mellor and Miss Ida
Tracey. The old teachers were reelected.
An unsuccessful attempt was made Sun
day night torob H. H. Mansbach x Sons
store by boring out a panel in the front
door The burglars were frightened away
The Improvement committee are hard AT
work
An infant of Mr.. and Mrs. John Herbert
died this week.
Mr. John Gardner, for many years fore
man Of the boiler department of the b. X
q. shops here has resigned 10 enter upon
the duties of postmaster of Piedmont
Mr. O. NJ. Rizer has been compelled TO
make an assignment Ed. Hilleris trustee
- c. Dixon x Bro. have moved into
their new business room.
l. H. McFall and Joshua knight have
gone into partnership in the meat business
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-05-04
ST. GAINESVILLE.

ST. GAINESVILLE, o., May 3.-The frost
of Thursday evening was quite heavy, but
could certainly do no harm TO the wheat,
while the fruit that is in bloom, including
the early Strawberries, may suffer little.
John Pennington, with his young wife, is
here on their bridal tour, visiting Mrs.
O. J. Swaney John is an old St. Glars
Vile boy, who. with his brother Hiram,
located AT Springfield, H., about three
years age, and has made a success of his
business.
The couple which eloped from here few
days ago and married at Washington, Pa,
has returned and taken up their abode, and
all is lovely. The young lady, Miss Davis,
is the daughter of John Il. Davis. the
ieweler. while Mr.. Kunkle is baker.
Both are highly respected young people.
COleman'S planning MILL west of town,
was moved last week to Carlisle's lumber
yard, at the northern depot Hereafter it
win be operated by Carlisle & Coleman.
Geo. V. Brown spent the greater part of
the week at Steubenville and Pittsburg.
There were about half dozen horse buy
ers in town Friday, who kept the dust on
the public square well in the air. II seems
there is no other place TO show horses,
while some of our citizens like to be ad-
mired driving back and forth.
J. B. Hoge lost his very valuable running
mare, Mollie r., last Tuesday.
Mrs. A. 5. Harry, of Steubenville. will
assist in an entertainment at the NJ. +.
Church, Friday evening next.
VIII Hewetson and Samuel Clark were
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-05-04

for Washington to attend the funeral Of one
of his grandchildren.
MIR. w. Walling, of Cleveland, was the
guest of Mr.. H. Thompson last week.
A native of Sunny Italy was hauled up
for selling without license.
The patent house is being put up at NC
Mechen.
One or two other weddings are rumored.
Mr.. J. Gump has removed TO Triadel-
phia
James DOlan has purchased the property
of Enoch Bowers on Water street.
The MAYORS Office has been removed to
James Browns building, corner Of Sixth
and Main streets.
Services win qe conducted every evening
during this month at St. Johns Cathonc
church.
The marriage of Mr.. Chatham Sinclair,
a business man of Main street, to Miss
Anna. the accomplished daughter of W. T.
Brown. Esq, will take place at the resi-
dence of the brides parents "Wednesday
morning.
A lot of sheep were shipped through over
| the B. Il O. yesterday.
James Moran is on the sick list.
The Board Of Education held meeting
last Tuesday.
THE property formerly owned by +. w
Bowers was purchased by Mr.. Jas. Dolan,
the Main street saloon keeper, the price
paid being $500. Mr. DOlan expects to
erect a store or business building on the
site in the future.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-05-04

appointed by the young peoples Society OF
Christian Endeavor of the U +. Church oil
this place, delegates and will go TO Mon
mouth, Ill, next Tuesday.
Phil. Close was. in town wednesday, on on
his way to New York, from where he VIII
sail to South America on May 9th;
Editor H. E. Alexander, of the Washlng-
ton Review and Examiner, was III town over
Sabbath.
Senator Nichols is home from Columbus
and appears on the street occasionally oe-
hind team of spanking bays.
James F. Tallman returned Tuesday
from his Western trip.
Miss Alice Edgerton, who has been at
tending school at Wooster, Ohio, has re-
turned home
Jepson & Patton have improved the
appearance of their business house by d
coat of paint
The Belmont County Agricultural Socie-
" met and was in session all Tuesday
afternoon. We are counting on big fair
this fall. President Arrick and Secretary
Denham are sure to make it 90.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-05-04
RAVENSWOOD.

RAvENswooD, May Sunday morning
Just as the sun made its appearance in the
eastern skies, the spirit of Miss Augusta
Weisheit passed from earthly tolls TO
realms of glory. She was the eldest
daughter of c. A. Weisheit, of the firm OF
Kampfer x Weisheit, formerly of Claring-
ton, Ohio but now proprietors of the tan
merry at this place
Rev. B. F. Costing is at New Martins
vile this week, in the place of Presiding
Elder McClung.
Miss Mary McMurray, the lS-year-old
daughter of John L. McMurray, died
Thursday after a long illnees. Funeral
Friday.
Misses Ruhl and Montgomery, of Sweet
Springs. Mo, are visiting at their aunt's,
Mrs. |. b. Roberts, this week.
A. ID. Shockey and Miss Julian Minear
were married Sunday night.
Mrs II. +. Rarr is visiting Louisville
friends.
The Women's Missionary Society of w.
Va Presbytery will meet at this place
May eth and Sth.