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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
DID HE sulclpE2
John =. Wilson OF chicago Found
Head in sEls Fathers uousc.

CnCAeu, Aug. is John s. Wilson,
Jr, was found dead on lounge in his
fathers home at .t0l West Monroe
street this morning It IS thought
that death was the result of dose of
morphine taken with the intention
Of euBing life Wilson was COM
mercial traveller, "a years old, and
had residence in Bloomington this
State, where he now leaves ii wife
and two children For some time he
had been drinking When in the city
between business trips he generally
stopped at his fathers home OH West
Monroe st.oct la night nc was
found ON the street ar his fathers
home in an intoxicated condition. He
was taken home and placed on u
lounpc whore he was left for the
night Whether he became conscious
and committed suicide or whether
death resulted from other causes Is not
known, but it is thought TO bo n case
OF suicide.
Young Wilson was son Of Col j. j.
Wilson, at pre- cnt employed IN tho
city electrician Office aud "a brother
of C. II. Wilson general supesintend-
ent of the telephone company The
family Is wealthy and well-known in
West side society.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
COURT MARTIAL N MILWAUKEE.
The Scandal in the Chapman Guard Under
Consideration.

MILWAUKEE. Aug. IS -Four officers of
the Wisconsin national guard in their
golden striped uniforms and wearing
white gloves, sat at a court martial today
to investigate the recent scandal at the
Broadway armOry. Capt Zwietusch, Of
the Rusk guard. as Judge advocate, oC-
Cupied a seat at the center of a long table,
while around the table sat the
other members of the court Lieut..
Lynch, of the Sheridan guard, and
Llcuts Campers and Curtis of the Badger
State Rifles. Ex-District Attorney Ioohey
appeared for William Robertson, mem
Der Of the Chapman Guard, who was
charged with conduct uubecomlng sol
der and gentleman, Robertson, in the
company of a girl, was arrested in the
Chapman Guard quarters of the armory
a few weeks ago and next day in Judge
Walbers court was fined $40 and costs.
A subsequent investigation showed that
for some time before nightly orgies were
conducted at the Chapman Guard armory
aud the particulars, with the names OF
half dozen of the participant mem oers
of the company, were forwarded to Coy.
Peck as the head of the National Guard.
The governor ordered a court-martial,
Robertson case wac called tonight,
officer Peterson, the FIRST witness, told
Of how he had frequently seen
girls going into the Chap.
man Guard armory at night. The court
refused 20 accept the testimony of Capt,
Carney and Lieut.. Surgeon of the Chap
man guard, who had conducted the inyes-
LEGATIONS. as theirs WAS all hearsaY
sstimony Mr. Toohcy, as counsel for
Robertson, said he was satisfied to rest the
case on the testimony OF the prosecution.
The finding of the court-martIal will be
submitted 10 Col. King, of the fourth bat.
talon, as reviewing officer Of the court,
who will pass on the penalty if any Is IN
/ Ninlnl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
INSULT TO THE IRISH.
England Holds They are Only Useful in
Voting for Free Trade.


The Cork incorporated chamber of COM
merce and shipping lately wrote to the first
lord of the admiralty, asking if be would
receive a deputahon with view TO get
ting the government 10 utilize Haulbow-
line docks, and thus afford some employ
ment for the people of that district, The
first lord of the admiralty stated in reply,
that he thought the creation of a ship
building yard in HauIbowhne would in
volva an unnecessary expenditure Of public
money and would not have the desired eff
feet. "
Now, the public money is raised,
in part, by taxing the people of ireland
twice as much on their capital as the
people of England are taxed, through the
duty on tea and tobacco and the excise on
spirits, "the Injuries of the poor.
The English statement, however think
that anything reducing the employment OF
labor in England would not have the
desired effect.
1t remarkable that so many Irishmen
in this country are found voting with the
party of the first lord of the admiralty, and
1t is we'll known that the only time an
Irishman is of any use to England is when
he is voting for free trade in the United
States.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
oBsCEN Il POSTAL CARDS.
An Iowa woman Held For Sending Them
Through the Mails,

DIS MONIES, Iowa, Aug IS. Acting
United States Commissioner Mason this
morning gave his decision in the famous
Wood case, the trial of which was finished
before him last Friday. This is the case
wherein Mrs. Anna NJ, Wood is charged
with dcpositing in the postcilice Ger.
tain postal cards whose contents were OF
an obscene nature, rejecting upon
the characters of other persons.
It is the order of the court
that the defendant be committed TO the
custody Of the marshal until the conyen.
ing of the October term Of the United
States district court with bail fixed at
Sl.C00 which was procured, This was a
painful surprise to the friends OF the
family and expressions Of sympntho have
been shOwered upon the woman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22

June. ST ''are closed until the end Of
July 1t is said that the balance will
close for one week during each of tine four
succeeding months.
This is undoubtedly done TO raise the
natural price of tin plates in this market.
1t is done by trust, combination, a syn
dictate. But those who in the past have
charged that the Standard Oil trust was a
direct result of protection will be found in
the ranks of those 'strong-sided champi-
ons who must work and work hard for the
Welsh tin plate trust,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
Foreign Affairs

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 1S.-The Rus
sian government is making an exhaustive
inquiry into the stock of wheat in the
country, the prices demanded and tie
facilities for its importation. Measures
for the relief of distressed districts include
the building of canals, barracks, railroads,
street paving and the plating of forests
BERLIN, Aug, Is. lhe North German
Gazette says the present situation Of the
corn market shows the economic and poll
teal importance of a highly developed
national hushandry in making the Father
land independent of foreign countries and
proves the necessity for reform in the
grain trade, so as to enable it to more
EASILY supply Germany with additional
breadstuffs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
TURN IN THEIR CoFFINs
Ecoron,io Facts of the Present and Their
Possible r ect on Golden.

Under this heading the London Iron
monger' s Journal reprints the taolc found
in the American Economist of June 49,,
showing the relations between price pro-
duction and duty in the case of wire nails,
which showed, as our readers will rezem,
Der, that in 1882 we made $4,000 EGGS Of
wire nails. which sold at the average
price of $50 cents per pound, and that the
duty of 4 cents per pound imposed in 1888
raised the price to S.93 cents per pound
so that while for every 100 pound key OF
gire nails consumer used, an lnlqu,tous
and illogical tariff levied tax OF four
dollars. tue consumer paid just one CEN,
And further, that in 1899, the last year ia
which this oppressive tax of four cents per
pound was levied on our long-sutferng
consumers, our production of wire nails
had increased TO 1900 600 kegs and the
price had fallen TO 90 cents per pound.
Consideration of the table induces the
journal to say:
These figures are almost calculated to
cause the bodies Richard Golden, At an
Smith and host of other free traders to
turn in their coffin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
SHOT MS DAUGHTER.
Result of Family Quarrel ut osoeola,
Iowa

OsoEoLA, Iowa, Aug. 10. Michael
Ahern. farmer living at Murray, in this
county, is wing in the county jail charged
with shooting bis daughter, aged Ia years.
Yesterday morning While the family were
at the breakfast table dispute
arose between hbern and bis wife. During
the quarrel the daughter made some re-
mark that angered her father, whereupon
be deliberately drew bis revolver aud shot
her in the back while she was attempting
TO make hen escape. Physicians are una.
Bile TO px ract the bail and say the girl
cannot recover. The community in which
Ahem lives is greatly incensed over the
crime and threats of violence are frequent
ly heard.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
DECLINES TO MEET IN CHICAGO
The sRygienIc Congress Decides 10
Convene In Ruda-P esth i'm 1894.

LONDON, Aug ls.-The international
IN .4enic congress has decided to hold
lis u,Nt meeting at Ia la Pesth in 1894,
1t declined the proposition to meet in
1898 in hicago le.ause the meeting
would clash with that of the medical
congress at Rome. which is to be held
in the same year I was also deemed
uudesirab TO convene cunsecutiy ely
in English-speaking countries DR..
Hewitt, one OF the American delegates,
thinks the reasons tor not accepting
Chicago are insufficient, and declares
that an indie endeut hygienic congress
will meet there in 1898.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
GERMAN CATHOLICS.
Their Convention Continues in Session a,
Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, A2g. Is - The German
Catholic Central society continued its
meeting today with addresses by Col. f..
Lederberger, of St. Louis, on the Winthrst
colony, founded 10y the society
in Archer and Clay counties, Texas.
Col. Iedergeber stated that the colony
owned Is. 600 acres Of land; it was situat.
ed in the well known Wichita valley,
one of the richest portions of
Texas; these thousands OF acres
were to be bought cheaply by members of
the society by which they were owned,
and several churches were in progress of
erection on the tract. The colony
was named in honor OF the great
German leader. and ut the conclusion of
the address a resolution OF coincidence with
the conservative party in Germany for the
loss of their leader was adopted. A dona-
ton OF $500 TO the pope was voted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
TOOK AN AWFUL OATH.
a Kansas City italian Swears Ven~
gcatce Tor his HyoIhrr'~ Death.

KANSAS CRY, Mo. Aug. lS.-Michael
Srutoro. tn young Italian Iamplighter
who Shot oiiceman kinneally on his
star ami was shot by officer Newell,
died Aug. II is said
the young Italians older brother
knelt BY his beside and utteed words
in "a low tone, which, as was Developed
81 'ay,wtre solemn oath 10 secure
vengeance ON eaell for the killing OF
he boy The words were overheard
@. IN taIian 'utisnt ON a ncighn' ring
90. ! mt were not made public uu6il to-
az. clicc circle are greatly ex-
si.el. as tae cid = iutoro is known to
be despc ate man.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
Exhibition OF the HOLY coat.

TREvEs. Aug. is.--Ihe city is astir
in connection with the coming eXhibi-
ton of the holy coat said to have been
worn by the savior Preparations are
being made for the largt influx OF
stran ers which is expected when the
relic is exposed The y icar-C eneral
announces that each person seeking
re ief by touching the garment must
beforehand petition the bishop for
special p rmiss ion 20 do SO as well as
preseul ID medical certificate escribing
the phys cal trouble,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
REDUCTION IN PRICES.
The Following on Houskeeper's Sheets and
Workingmen's shirts.

The following table has been going the
rounds of the newspapers for some weeks.
lt is not necessary to say that the list has
found no place in papers that designate
the present tariff system as Mckinieyism,
and that, because they are discredited and
rebuked, they regard every reduction in
prices and the scccess Of every new indus
Try as a national calamity. There Is no
doubt but that thorough research would
show similar reductions in prices in all,
OF nearly oil the articles affected 10y the
new tariff The prices given are from the
Dry Goods Economists trade paper not
in pohtics-and the articles are bleached
.hIrllnrs and shpalinns.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22

NV 70 * Aug Is WHEAT Opened
weak ana sac lower and further declined 10
IN the hour 60 % O'Clock A rally % J-sc
subsequently took piacr and ~ uOou the
market aa- firm receipts 536.3lo bt ship
fueuts 4l8lW ~: No = red wlnterStii -
cash. DO August ITO l-l: do September
&IuI.s; 40 y rruber, Si.i8t-2
conn Opened wrak and o lac lower then
recovered ,hc decline and advanced 70.
Atnoou yusuns were strong; receipts, 25.Qs5
III. shipments IA, 40 bu No. mixed SIC
cash. AUGUST 56c september 7lc October,
Tgg-lc
oars Quic, but steady; receipts, lo300n
tu; shipments - bu: 40 mixed 3sc cash
September 81 ] e..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
The Feeling in the Chicago Wheat
and Corn Pit Much
Quieter.
Russia Plans 10 Relieve Distressed
Districts by Expenditures in
Internal Improvements.
The North German Gazette Draws
Political Lessons From the
Present Situation.

CHGCAoo, Aug lS.-Ihe feeling in the
Wheat and corn pits was Quiet,r this
morning. The foreign markets being
lower caused quietness here December
wheat, which closed at Sl.O3 yesterday.
started at that price and tluctnated both
ways within a range Of IA cents. At the
end Of the irst half hour : was quoted at
81 OPS, Corn opened three Fights lower
and factuated within narrow range.
September rye, which closed yesterday
at 81 OF, was offered this morning at IS
cents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22

RAd>E. Wis. + g ls,-The execu-
tive Goa nit cc of the aw and Order
League continues o prosecute the
work Of purif ing the city. At an
ca ly hour every disreTutable house in
the city was al e Z on warrants sworn
OFT by a. f. hut on chairman of the
COMMITTEES he inmates pleaded
guilty and were fined and costs,
VIII le tn Is, epers were bound over TO
The Circuit court in bonds Of 500.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22

aud this year in support of his proposition,
and concludes in these words;
This is due partly to increased domestlc
production anu partly TO the desperate
efforts which are being made at Chemnltz
and ether foreign manufacturing centers
to keep the American trade. !
may add that among the most disappoint-
ed are many importers who reckoned on
selling out their stock at lucrative
Advance"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22

LrrrlE EuCf. rs. Aug rs. j. l..
raw has been ARE ted on a warrant
sworn out bv state Treasurer Morrill,,
charging him with the larceny Of 500
900 ii state scrip Bay a clerk en-
ploetd hy the b5nd,men TO investigate
The books oi th defau'tiug eX-Treas-
ar Wo druT AErea sensation has
been caused ug The arrest
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
The MARKETS.


CniCAGO. Aug " Board Of trade markets
werp less excited than for several days past,
but there WAS nervous feeling and ierky
action o. prcrs in all the leading articles and
products. December wheat sold ti.03 30
tlnps. o. sI0l j.. ana closed 80 1D2 O. Corn
was very strong and after selling AZ 62A
cents carly advanced " VI i-s cents late IN
the day and closed az tjA 5suts Rye was
easier sellu1 between 30 cents and ST. Pro-
visions closed hrm. with PORK Dceuts higher.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
Mn.rINIER IN cnIcAeo.
secretmt of tho Chicago swindlo Under
Arrest.

CmcAGo, Aug 49, WIN + Mortimer,
secretary and treasurer Of the National
Capital Savings, Building a. Loan asso'
citation arrived from Minneapolis today IN
cusloday Of Inspector Stuart. He is con-
Gdent be can acquit himself Of any wrong
doing in connection with the manage,
ment of the association and that his son,
Louis. will return and straighten out the
affairs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
CAUSES 4 SENSATION.
Great Excitement in India over the Exc
cutiou Of the Manipur princes.

CALCUTTA, Aug. lS.-The execution Of
The Manipur princes has caused a pro-
found sensation throughout India. The
pres Of India, which is printed in the
native language, strongly condemns the
socaled hurried orders issued for the
execution, which, the press declare was
fastened. lest English opinion change
iu favor of the condemned princes after
tie publication Of their defense, The
Iongal generals execution particularly
shocked the native feeling. 1t Is asserted
that be was too III 10 stand up add the
execu'ioners were obliged to lift him up.
on the stool before the drop fell
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
VI. DO GIer. Very III.

ST. pElERsGrHG, Aug. le.-M De
Giers, minister Of foreign affairs, and
priyy Councillor NyshneRradsky, minis
ter Of finance. are reported very ill.,
The condition Of the former is such that
Il Is believed he must resign his port
folio.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
vIRarNIA ALLIANCE.
session Opens at Richmond with Closed
Doors.

RrcnHosD, Va, Aug. rs. Toe state
alliance met here today with closed doors.
President Mum Pdge delivered an ad'
dress IN which he urged the members e
stick 70 tine Ocaia convention platform
lie also declared that the alliance was h9.
4 political party and urged the me"'ar-
10 endeay0r to secure the election Oh iafi
10 the Legislature who woul vote III -lale
railroad commissioner and ter lhe aA
iustmsnt Of the state debt
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22

Rem aims ofa Gigantic Animal Unearthed
at WaupaCa.

WAUPAcA, Wis, Aug. II Ed. Gaines,
of this pace, found at Ferryyille, Crawford
county. skull Of some prehistoric ami
NAL This skull is about four feet in d.
3lpeter. measuring three feet seven inches
from center 10 center Of the eyes and a
GOOD sized boy could lie down IN the eye
socket. The lower Jaw was
zone. but the upper contained si1 molar
teeth measuring 4 Z inches IN diameter
and Z inches in length. The animal was
evidently herbiyoIons, az no front teeth
were found The skull has been used for
wears ae the stepping stone across ashail
creek
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
MUCH GRAIN DESTROYED.
Destructive Hail storm Near Deer Creek
MINI

WADENA, Mimi, Aug. l8.-The most
destructive hail storm that ever visited
tins section occurred at Deer Creek, Otter
Tail county and vicinity, late yesterday
afternoon. 1t is estimated that between
10000 and $4,000 acres of grain have been
laid low. The storm lasted half IN hour
and cut swath Eve miles wide
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
CIGAR DEALERS DEFEATED.
The Cuban Tax Part Of the Cost of Pro-

The Cubnn Tax FaTt OF Tho Nost OF ITO"
ductiou.
CHcAgo, Aug. l8-JudQe Blodgett IN
thp United States district court rendered
an interesting decision in suit brought
by score Of Chicago cigar importers 70
recover alleged excessive duties In Cuba
there IN an Internal revenue tax Of hity
cents Der thousand on the cigars, and the
appraisers included this IN the dutiahIe
value importers confessed TINS ruling,
but Judge BIodgett holds that the Cuoan
/. enter. into The cost Of production.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
rNsULTED WOMEN
serious Charge Against a st Louis Man At
Eau Claire.

Eau CLAIRE, Wis. Aug. l8.-W. 4.
Radcliffe and Dtniel r. Scammon will be
arralgned in The police court tomorrow on
the charge Of insulting women. Rld-lits
isa ST. Louis man, and has for several
wear. been secretary Of the supreme chan
cellor Of the Knights OF Pythias OF the
world. and is past supreme rep,
ra.enfatye from Missouri, and has held
oihe- high positions in the order. The
par are said TO have grossly insulied Mrs,
Della Wurcb and four other women
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
HUNDREDS MADE HOMELESS
Loss Of Life and Property by a southern
Ninrfn.

san FBAHcrsco, Aug l5.-Ihe steamer
Newburn, from Mexican ports, reports
tbar .here was a tremendous storm - the
l.nif ii California and along the coast %
Mexico. The worst effects were felt at san
Jose al Cdd1 IN tower California Wheft
tbe storm ragged FOR three days Two per-
IONS we're killed. many injured and nun
3red rendered homeless NJ Zen re- .tofhl
.1lside3 and the water ~ ts streets r..
coded the scene presented wf. one q desc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
FAREWELL FREE TRADE.
An English Jours al Admits that the Brit
ish Tin Plate Business Is Busted"

In the course of a retrospecto-historical
article tue Collier Guardia. London, says
We may, therefore take It for granted
That the tin-plate trade Of the United
Alugaom- at any rata 50 far a. the United
states are concerned has reached t5e ze-
Pa q It's power in the FIRST half year Of
l.I
Ar3 learn FROM Grifith's Guide to the
aPate Manufacturer. that IF the 4sz
.4-aiasa mills which were in operation IN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22

Commenting on this table and the fact
that it illustrates, the Burlington Hawk
eye says that THE Mckinley Law has not
increased the price of the bousekeeper's
heets nor the workingman s shirts. The
free traders said it would do this because
the duty was increased, and according to
free trade theories the duty is added to
the price and increases the cost not only Of
the duriabIe foreign article, but of the
uon-duitable article, of home production.
In the case of shirts and sheets, however,
he free traders have evidently made a
mistake for the result of the higher
duties has been precisely what they said
10 would be. "
That is the price of protected goods I'M
der domestic competition has fallen. This
Is what the uroteCtiouists said would hap
Pen. The Mckinley prices Of shirts and
sheets, then, are all right, but free trade
theory is all wrong.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22

MINEEAPoIIs, Aug. l8.-The trouble
in the Western association has been
patched up to such an extent that Mime
apoIis will play tomorrow with Sioux
City This means Lincoln out IN the cold
and a six club schedule
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
MURDER Ar RACINE.
Body Of Prominent Rockford Man Found
In the River.

In the River.
RACINE, Wis, Aug 1.-THE horribly
mutilated and nude body of Dnnis
McCue, prominent citizen OF Rockford,
H., was found in the river here today.
NcCue had not been seen for several days,
Il is believed that be was foully murdered
and thrown into the river, where a steam
boat waoei completed the muhlauon Of his
body, The eoroners jury is Investigate
ing his death His are was So years
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
FIRE AT DUBUQUE.

Not Under Control as We Go to
Press
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Aug. lS-Fire is
raging in the Farley Loetscher Manufac-
turing oompany's building at | 80 and is
not under control Loss already $4,000
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22

lation and ruin. Every small house in
town had been destroyed and many cattle
killed, The damage to coastwise shipping
was great
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-22
EXPERTS Still TESTIFY
they say the Davis will was Colored with
Tobacco Juice.

BUTTE. Mont. Aug. I'D. n Car
yalao, the New York photographer, occu-
pied the stand the entire day in the Davis
ease. He gave bis opinion that the dis
coOraton Of the will was produced by
tobacco Juice or coffee staining that the
INK used in writing the will would nave
turned brown If the will had been written
when it is purported 10 have been.