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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
TAR AND FEATHERS.
This is What Kansas City Threatens
to Give the Rockford
Christ
A Local Committee Addresses a Letter
to Schweinfurth Ordering Him
to Leave Town.
He Refuses TO Comply and Procures
Protection From the
Police.

KANSAS CITY, June "A number Of
business men, citizens of Kansas City,
met yesterday afternoon ms vigilance
committee and decided that Schweinfurth'
the self styled Christ from Rockford, Ill.,,
who is visiting and holding meet
ings here Is a blaSphemous impoSter
be made to leave the city or suffer the con
sequence The committee sent the follow
ing notice to Schweinfurth: "At a meet
ing held today it was resolved that you as
an impostor among good people IN
this community have been detriment to
such an extent that means adopted
as shown hereafter have become necessary
in order to protect some of your unfortun-
ate weak minded victims from being
openly led to deviations from the
path of good morals and Christian
ity by your pretended teachings y
The people composing this committee are
thorough Kansas Cityans and will not toll
crate this imposition any longer, but will
readily adopt the necessare means to carry
out their verdict. We have resolved
that for the good of our commu-
nifty you are to leave this city
within twenty four hours and unless you
so comply you must abide by the conse-
quences We want an answer by the
bearer of this letter and if the same is not
given your noncompliance will be accepted
and you may expect an early visit from
the committee
First service. tar and feathers
Schweinfurth declined to send a reply TO
the committee by means Of the messenger
The committee held further meeting this
afternoon, but it is not known what ac-
ton, if any, was decided upon.
The alleged Christ, instead of mirac-
ulously setting at naught the,machinations
of the unappreciative Kansas Cityans, APP
pealed to the worldly powers that be-
He dispatched an angel to his
honor, Mayor Holmes. this afternoon
who promised worldly protection tothe
redeemer from Rockford He detailed
two policemen to guard the house where
the pretendcr tarries. The twenty-four
hours granted Schweinfurth in which to
leave town expires at midnight,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
CONDENSED NEWS

Col Sidney d. Maxwell, for twenty
wears Superintendent Of the Merchants Ex-
change and Chamber of Commerce at Gin
ciunati aas rendered his resignation.
Verbryck ex-presldent Of the Master
Car Builders association and for twenty
six years an employe Of the Rock Island
road died at Chicago.
William r. Richards, Of Dubuque,
Iowa. fell under the wheels while trying
30 beard a cable car in Chicago and was
killed
Oliver ~ Casity mysteriously disap-
peared from BrownsDuyg, Ind, over week
ago. II was discovered that be had sold a
large number Of promissory notes before
heleft and al we're forRerles.
AT San Juan Albert Blackman pr,
vate In the United States army convicted
of murder in in the second degree ioi
killing GottIieb Nonneman, a fellow sol.
der al Preside, Feb. II, was sentenced "a
eighteen years imprisonment at San QUEEN
tin.
The largest number Of Immigrant in
the port Of New York IN one day passeo
through the barge Office yesterday The
total was $3.50.
A train on the Alabama Mineral road
Just above 1aiIadega was derailed anc
w II Harrington, engineer, and Frank
EIwood, fireman, and John Hammond
we're killed
The final trial Of the new steamer New
ark took place from Norfolk, and the yes
sci proved 10 be very satisfactory.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
Ge,nen .sloners Arre,ted.

WABASH, Ind, june .. Marshal Ellis
has arrested William Grippe and Mrs.
John MinkSell,who have been living to-
gethcr in this city. This pair are
clippers having left Goshen last Feb
uary, driving to New Paris and there
taking the train for Wabash Mrs
Minksell, who is 80 years old, deserted
her husband, lt-year-old daughter
and q lt-montbs-old child to lee with
her lover. Grippe is mechanic a years
old and is infatuated with the woman,
who seems to be in love with him and
who says she win never return to her
husband. They were locked up to
await the coming of MinkseI.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
1t Extends simultaneously Over Il
Vast Region OF
Country.
Geographic Communications Almost
Stopped in Many Sections by
Electrical Disturbances.
A Disastrous Tornado Visits Water.
town, 5. b.. and Results in Loss
of Life and Property.

CNctNNAu, June Over half of the
United States was visited simultaneously
by @ severe Storm tonight and the condi
tiou of the telegraph wires north, south,
east and west from the city showed q
state of affairs seldom eQuaIled Soaking
rains We're In progress, accompanied with
driving winds, from New York on
one side to New Orleans on
the other, stretching beyond st,
Paul and Minneapolis to the north and
in the west for an indefinite dis.
lance Milwaukee reported the worst
electrical disturbance on record,
making telegraph or telephone
communication practically impossible,
c kept at brief intervals Further north
west in the Dakotas many towns were
wholly cut oif and a cyclone rayaged the
country about WATERFOWL,
Sr PAU, June "A Pioneer Press
special says that this afternoon about 80
a hurricane appeared in that vicin-
ity and passed just by the edge
Of the city, demohshing some outLuild-
ings and destroying everything movable
The path of the storm was about 100 feet
wide Five miles northeast several houses
were wrecked and at Waverly, twelve
miles away, much damage was done.
Q. II. Chandler and son were
in a barn when it was blown
Gown and were painfully injured Three
people were killed at Hazel aud the storm
is said to have been very severe in that
vicinity. No other fatalities are yet heard
of. Heavy rain and hail followed the
storm, and the damage in this county is
altogether probably heavy.
KEoKuK, Iowa, June "a phenomena
storm occurred here ibis evening Light
ming struck the Holy Cross Episcopal
church. cutting it ia two, and ruined the
apparatus Of the Keobuk electric street
railroad, causing a total loss of abou
$4,000.
Mrs Edward Keith, recently of Chicago,
and prominent in social circles, received
an electric shock. AT FIRST ii was thought
she was dead but hopes are entertained
late tonight Of her recovery
BURLINGTON, Wis, June 2.-One o
the most disastrous rain storms ever
known in this section visited this city
this evening The wind blew q
hurricane and rain fell in
torrents. Hailstones as large as hens
eggs fell Many window lights were
broken. several out houses were blown
down and mcalcuIabIo damage was done
to crops.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06

WASHINGTON, june Significance Is
attached TO the remark of Secretary
Blaine in declining TO be interviewed
on Behriug sea matters. He was asked
for his views on the bill just introduced
into the House OF Commons respecting
the seal fisheries He responded that
1t would obviously be improper for him
To discuss or criticise in any manner
the incident SO intimately associated
with the question pending in the hands
of the President
This is the first authoritative state
ment that has been given that the Beh-
ring sea question was out of the hands
of Mr. Blaine and was "now pending
IN the hands Of the President" There
have been reports TO that effect, but
this is the first expression from Blaine
that the President had taken entire
charge of the negotiations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06

GosHEN, ind, June .. Mr. and Mrs.
William Fields of Elkhart, who have
been living together for six years, are
on the eve of being involved in queer
legal taugle Fields deserted HIS wife
short time ago and the latter now APP
plies for divorce Fields sets up as a
defense that he was never married to
the woman seeking divorce from him.
Mrs. Fields. who is without proof Of
marriage, will cndeayQr TO establish
her claim TO Mr., Fields as her husband
on the relation they have borne to each
other for SO long and the fact that she
has always been recognized as his wife.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
WIZ re rrica for Murder.

LEAyENwoRru, KAN, June THE
trial of c. A, Benson for the murder of
Mrs. Theresa Mettman was begun In
the United States District court to-day.
The murder was the most atrocious
ever committed i'm the history of the
State, the body of Mrs Mcttmon being
hacked into pieces and thrown into the
river Benson is married man and
was intimate with the widowed daugh-
ter OF Mrs Metumau. The latter had
500 saved mp, which was given To Benz
son by the daughter after her mothers
disappearance
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06

Medical authorities now say that sleep
ing with the mouth open is frequent
cause Of deafness When this subject Of
opening the mouth ia more thorough
is understood, it will be seen that
II il responsible for the larger share Of hui
man ills. Ii might have been thought that
an open mouth at night would be less harm
full than at any other time, but even then
ii Il not innoxious Keeping the mouth
omen too much destroyes the teeth, and b
breathing through the mouth instead OF the
nostriis diseases Of the throat and lungs
nra sure b follow.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
STATE FAIR SITE.
Comm lit demonstrating Different Proposi-
lions in Milwaukee


MINIATURES, June 2.-The state fair
committee appeared on the scene today,
John M. True, A. c. Parkinson, CYRUS
Miner and N. d Fratt arriving on var
ious trains. AZ 2 o'clock they met at the
rooms of the Merchant association
to open the various propositions
submitted but will not make selection
unit after they have looked over each
tract presented, and taken surroundings
into consideration,
A secret session was the order, mt
which over thirty proposed sites, located
in all parts of the county, were opened and
the descriptions and prices carefully ex-
ammed
1t will probably be some days before TIE
site is absolutely selected, as great stress
in favor Of certain localities is being
brought TO bear,
Today the rumor was started thai If the
grounds were located north or northwest
of the city-any place near the lake
horsemen would not bring their fast horses
to take part in the races because they
would be injured by the cool lake winds
after becoming heated in a race
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
LETTER CARRIERS.
They Claim Their Association is Antagon-
lied at Washington.

ST.. LOUIS, June 2-Three mail car
riers have been suspended by Postmaster
Barteu for violating the regulations Of the
postohice department From the talk in
dulged in by the members Of the National
Letter Carriers association there is no
telling how the difficulty viii end The
men were engaged in getting up excur-
sions the proceed Of which we're to be
donated 10 the local association.
This is a violation Of rule which
forbids the solicitation Of money, gifts or
presents, or selling tickets for fairs, pic,
mics or entertainments Of any kind
Samuel H. Morton, one Of the suspended
carriers. said today Postmaster Barlow
had nothing TO do with our suspension
This fight came from Washington and j
is the opening gun in a campaign against
the National Letter Carriers association
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06

NEW YoHK, june 2, The Haytian
legation has received advices Of the at
tempted insurrcction on Nays - against
President llyppolitess government
The revolt was suppressed and about
forty Of the insurgents executed The
department of the west has been
placed under martial law The coun-
try Is Tranquil The government sus-
pect Gen. Lcgitimc Of having fomented
the uprising.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
JUDGES IN ILLINOIS.
Eleven Magistrates Chosen in Chicago
Elections Elsewhere

CHICAGO, June Although eleven cir
cult judges were to be elected in Chicago
today, each for term Of six yesre there
was practically no contest except for
eleventh place. Five republican and FIVE
democratic judges who were candidates
for re election, had complete walk-away
The elev nth iudgeship was captured by
Francis Adams, the candidate Of the Car
ter Harrison democracy endorsed by the
republicans. The straight democrats in
putting up full ticket of eleven
judges simply scattered their strength
Judicial election was held at other places
throughout the state. Jacksonville and
Jerseyville went democratic. Kirk
wood was carried by the repubica 5
In the fifth judicial district the demo-
cratic nominees for judges were re-els cted
without opposition In the seventh dis
trict the democratic Judges we're reelected
by good majOrities
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
WISCONSIN ALLIANCE.
State Convention TO he Held in la Crosse
NeNI MneL

La Crosse, Wis. June 1.-The State
Farmers Alliance will meet in this city
next TUESDAY Workingmen' hall, cor
ner OF Third and Pearl streets, has been
secured for the sessions The attendance
can only be conjecured thus far, as the
state organization is not so perfect in de-
tails as to have provided for learning in
advance who will attend, There are 2Si
alliances in the state, and it is
thought every one will send
at least one delegate. Ali
ances are entitled to a delegate for
every twenty members; so that a member
Alp above thirty would admit of two dele
gates. Rockland is entitled TO six, aud
the fourteen local alliances Of LA Crosse
county will no doubt send forty to fifty
represen atives. No programme for these
meeting he's been prepared. Correspond
ence has been going on about speakers
and it is believed that l.. H. Polk. the
southern alliance leader, will be present.
Some of the sessions will ba public
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
WHY i AM PBoTECTToNIsT
The Illinois Senator Gives Cogent Reasons
for His Belief

First. because as a result in large de-
gree of our protective tariff system the
United states has become one of the for
most nations of.the world
Second BY the policy of fostering
American industries the development of
our manufacturing interests have been
secured; the inventive genius of our peo-
pie have found field; American labor has
become the best paid, and consequently
our laborers the best housed, clothed and
ttd, and the wonderful development and
progress Of this country in all that make a
people great, have elected the admiration
of the civilized world.
In view of these facts which are well
Known, believe in such protective tariff
as will secure reasonable protection to
American labor and industry.
< NJ CrrTJoM
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
FoRCED 10 BACK DOWN.
The Tin Plate Industry Cannot BE BIuffed
Out

The free trade papers continue their eff
forts to persuade themselves and their
readers that the manufacture of tin
plates will not be established here under
the the new tariff. At first they confident.
Iy asserted that no one. ever thought Of in
yesting a dollar in the industry in this
country. Forced to recede from this posi-
tion they still kept up their absurd policy
Of denying the existence of definitely To-
Gated plants. As these began TO multiply
and American tin pilates began to appear
they again shifted their ground and turned
to ridiculing the new American product.
They said at first that tin plates would not
be made at ALL Actually enfronted with
the shining sheets, they challenged the
manufacturer to produce 100 boxes a day,
a physical impossibility then, so soon after
the enactment of the new tariff But in
due time the hundred boxes appeared,
and, behold your free-trader dared the
manufacturer to turn out 1000 boxes d
day. This is the point at which he has
now arrived.
The progress Of the new industry will
soon drive him from this position also. 1t
takes time to establish great tin-plate
plants, and tAe HeE law has been insured
to our manufacturers only seven months.
The increased duty on tin plates does not
90 into effect till next month Protec-
tionists can well afford to wait. The tin
plate liars will suffer the fate of the
Mckinley prices liars, all in due time
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
WISCONSIN ODD FELLOWS.
Annual Session of the Grand Lodge al
Ashland.

ASHLAND, Wis, June 2.-The annual
session of the grand lodge Of Odd Fellows
opened in /. O. 0, f. hall here this morn
ing with q large and enthusiastic attend
anee of delegates from all lodges in the
state. After organization and the appoint
ment of various committees the reports Of
grand officers for the year were taken up,
and their delivery occupied the balance of
the opening session.
The report of Grand Secretary Richard
Hoe, of Jefferson, stated that year ago
he was proud to state gain of 209 in
membership during the previous year,
and last year that gain was doubled, 575
new members having been received dur
ing 1890. With few exceptions the
lodges are in d hourishing condition.
During the year the increase in mem
bership Of Rebekah degree lodges num-
bered 444
The following statement is compiled
from the returns of subordinates and
shows the condition of the order, Deem
Der 81 $780, Whole number of lodges,
81; number of lodges reporting, 3l4;
lodges no report due 3.
Number of members ecember 81, 1889. . II, 1873
year -. ], 323
Number Of members admitted by card . ~
Number Of members reinstated ........ q. 265
Total Observation-Disclosures. ID, 747
Deduct from this 1884 Withdrawals,
suspensions, explosions and deaths, leav-
ing total Dec. 81, 1889, of Is, 463, net
gain of 575 Total number Of past Grands
A. 298; number of degrees conferred, 3,608 !;
number Of mothers relieved l03l; of
widowed families relieved, 90, and num-
Der of mothers buried, l73
large number of new lodges were in
stituied during the past year with seven
lodges surrendering their charters.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06

RIO JANEmo, June 2, The city is in
state of great excitement President
Da Fonseca is a very sick man and the
most alarming reports Of his condition
are IN circulation. The principal
trouble is asthma. His present attack
is so acute as TO cause the gravest fears
for his life.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
Found Dead on The street.

BEARpsroy~. ILL.,, june q A man
named Conrad Dickcrt resident II
this place and an cmploye Of the Rink
brewery. was found dead on the street
this morning. lie seems TO have be-
come temporarily insane last evening
and wandered away. The cause Of his
death rs not known
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06

" e also expect to see democratic victory
# ts3z but SO mucD the better for the
ra' program 81 reciprocity. The dem
rs are the free-trl3prs Of the United
and they Will 20 in for no sham
lro.lty There viii Be no reciprocity
'i = absolute frea-trade between the
alntTies Halifax Chronicle.
..sre are two statement, here made a.
~ leaders observe. ID that the demo
the United States are free-traders,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
PROMPTLY HANGED.
a Mississippi Mob Threatens 70 Rescue a
Murderer.

LEXINGTON, Miss, June g. Sheriff
Wlburn and an escort Of thirty deputies
from the state penitentiary arrived last
evening. having in charge Eugene Story
Promptly at noon today Story was
hanged. Story friends had declared their
purpose 10 rescue the prisoner before SEN
tence could be carried out, and oubtless
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06

LoGAssroHr Ind June Robert
Krutzbergcr a wealthy Wholesale
liquor dealer Of this city, was dragged
hftv feet this morning by q Wabash
express train His clothing became
entaugled ga the machinery while at
tempting toaiight Ne escaped with
serious injuries.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
Arter VII. Jnmes A. Einln,.

RgsuvuIE, Ncb, June 9. The Hon.
Daniel ID. Dorchester superintendent
OF Indian schools, is here investigating
the relations existing between James A.
Fmlay,e government store keeper at
Pine Ridge, $ D., and Tracey Kltz-
berger. the girl who died from the
effects of a criminal operation interest
ing developments are expected, and
from present indications it appears that
Finlay VIII shortly lose his Job.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
STATE RIFLE RANGE.
Il VIII be In Repair for the Encamp-


la crosse, Wis, June Maj. jeff
George, who has charge of the rifle range
at Camp Douglas, say that Adit, Con.
Doe and QGnrtermaster-G Gen Falk have
recently been out to see him, and that the
range viii be in good repair by
the time encampments begin.
The three regiments that camp
at the range have decided to erect q regi-
mental headquarters building themselves.
and Major George was consulting Colonel
Moore about the matter yesterday The
adjatant general and staff will also erect
a building for headquarters The major
says the range look fine, and will make
better appearance than ever before this
season
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
RE-sESTENcED TO DEATH
New York Murderers Pail to Escape the
Penalty ot the Law.

NEW York, June 2. Hsa.7 A. smiler,
James J. Slocum and Joseph Wood, all
under conviction 10 suffer death for muir
der, but who mad appealed to the federal
courts. were re entenced by Judge Barrett
in the supreme court today 70 be executed
in Sing Sing prison during the week end
Ba June g.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
Free-Trader Cleveland

The anglo-mugwump press Is gradually
dropping the term of 'tariff-reform' and
using the honest and aatfooted words,
words, free trade The Evening Post
quots with approval the fact that French
free trade has adopted a resolution offer
ing their congratulations, in the person
Of the eminent ex-President Cleveland as
the head Of the free-traie party Of the
United States And such he undoubtedly
IL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
CORBETT + WILLING


SAN Francisco, June Jim Corbett,
in answer to Peter Jackson's challenge,
says he will fght Jackson again, but he
will have to wait az be needs rest and
wants to learn the result Of the Slayin-Kll-
rain fight before announcing his inten-
tions
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
STONE CUTTERS STRIKE.
They Insist on Making Their own Terms
or Quitting werk

DETROIT, June About two hundred
stone cutters struck this morning. Two
moths ago they demanded 81 per day.
The bosses ultimately offered 1915 The
man bad been working for e. 60 bat re-
fused to compronisa and struck.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
Got ON thc Grain TOO Soon.

GALEsBuRG. H., june 2.-Oliver G.
Bigelow Of Elmwood stepped from a
passenger train at Maquon, Saturday,
before the train arrived at the depot
and received injuries from which he
died this morning.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
GREEN IN AMERICA.
Mrs. McCrea's Parsmour will Bs-enter
Business in This Country.

NEW YORK, June 2.-The Tribune says
that Douglas Green, who ran away to Eu-
rope with Mrs.. McCrea, daughter Of Chi
Cages murdered millionaire, Smell,
has been in this counuy some time
making arrangements to save bis seat on
the stock exchange, etc. Since bis wife
obtained divorce, Green does not
think The danger OF prosecution
is great and it is understood
he intends to get back into business again.
He and Mrs. McCrea are said to have been
married again in Illinois last week
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-06
CAUGHT THE LAWYER.
Queer Change Of Profession by an Indian
apoIis Man.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 2.-Lemon Rein
hold charged with conspiracy, was today
found guilty and sentenced to ten years
Imprisonment with fine of$50 Reinhold
was employed as a lawyer Of Burglar
Horton and the Cincinnati crooks, and be-
came their leader in burglary Taking
ofTense at a publication in the Dai
News, it was asserted that be directed the
gang to burgIarize City Editor Brown 5
house rip up the carpets and
stick knife into him The burglars
were detected and Horton 'peached y on
Reinhold. The state proved the consPir-
acy and The lawyer this morning got his
sentence