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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-10

New YORK. Jan , Shortly after the
close OF the performance Of Cleopatra by
the Fanny Davenport company At The
Fifth avenue theater tonight fire was
discovered in that building 1t spread
with marvellous rapidi;y and be-
fore long the Fifth Avenue theater, Her.
man 5 new play house, a dozen stores
add a whole block on Broadway were in
flames. A stiff wind was blowing, and in
spite of the utmost efforts Of the FIRE de-
partment the buildings mentioned above
were Quilted. The Sturtevant house was
threatened and there was great excitement.
At the height Of the fire there were
explosions of gas in the Fifth avenue
theater wh.cil binw the blazing timber in
all directions setting fire to all the adjoin-
ing buildings and nearly causing the death
of dozen fremen All the property burned
belongs to the Gilsey estate and total
damage to the Fifth avenue Theatre is
estimated at half million. Prof. Herr
mann loses his property in his new theatre
and the stocks of six or eight stores in
the block on Broadway are very badly
damaged.
At 215 the FIRE in the Sturteyant house
is under control. The loss to the Fanny
Davenport company will be $4,000 1t is
impossible to give an estimate Of the other
losses tonight As far as learned there
are no lives lost
According to the Herald, six iremen
lost their lives in the Fifth avenue theater
At $40 a. M the fine is s,iIl burning
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3. Today Judge
Harvey b. Morse and George &. Merrick,
of Denver, Col, called at the United States
mint in this city with brick Of silver
weighing BIAS ounces fine They present
ed it to the weighing clerk and demanded
that it be coined into money for them.
Upon the demand being refused they
wanted upon Col Bosbyshell, superinten
dent of the mint, and made the same de-
mand of him Col Bosbyshel re-
fused TO accept the brick fo-
private coinage, and at their request
furnished a written reply, stating that he
declined the demand on the ground that it
is in violation of the laws and regulations
of the mint service to deposit silver The
Colorado gentlemen propose to make test
case of this and carry it to the supreme
court. The ground upon which they based
their l.Aand is, they assert, con
stitutional one and denies the right
of the government to take
what is known as "seigniorage. At
present the market value of silver bullion
is 1885 cents per ounce fine. white, the
mint valued of an ounce is 1919 29-l00 cents
When the government buys bullion it pays
the market bullion price and makes a
difference which is 'seigniorage' between
that price and the legal tender value. 1t
is this seignlorage which the gentlemen
who presented their silver brick at the
mint today think they have As much right
to as the government
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-10

BARABoo. Wis, Jan 3 Frederick
kimnerle. well-to-do retired farmer,
died in this city this morning, aged So.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-10
Mrs. shaw Appreciated.

Mrs. A ice Shaw the American whistler
has met with a brilliant success in her
concerts in st Petersburg.
The Russian government is about to
establish diplomatic relations with Mexico.
The legation will shortly have St Peters
burg for the Mexican capital,
The Intensity of the frost i, atating.
The death rate is notably increased.
The baptism Of the infant prince is fixed
for January %. The king and queen of
Italy will be spectators
Latin Union Prolonged.
PARIS, Jan ). The Latin monetary
convention has been prolonged anotl.er
year. The French Grand Orient has de-
clined the overtures of the German Free
masons for a closer cooperation of Eu-
ropean lodges
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-10

Y.sHrxsToS. Jan 2.-Senator Plumi
il quite i'll sa5 snder the care Of hi. phy
sicI2n.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-10
SANTA CLAUS

II. Has Every Reason for Being pro,eo-
ZIONIST
By vhomsoeyer impersonated, whether
parent. teacher or friend, Santa Claus
should .of.all persons be the stannehest
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-10

Governor Boies is not at home and the
military red tape prevents the granting Of
the reonest as il Is not sent by the govern
or Of Nebraska. The adjutant general
mad a large number Of old 80 calibre 1888
model Springfield rifles which could be
issued to the people, The Nebraska state
miIitiamen are discussing the rumor that
they will be called upon to bear arms.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-10
The Eminent Doctor Cannot Suffer
Adverse Criticisms on His In
valuable Discovery
The New German Emperor is Attacked
for His Qpiet and inactive
Policy.
An American Nightingale is Ire
mendGGs Success al the ST.
Petersburg Theatres.

BERLIN, Jan. 3.-Prof. Koch is in i'll
humor over the increasing severity of the
professional criticisms here and abroad
1t is understood that he has asked Minis
ter Won Gossler to relieve him from his
pledge to surrender to the state his right
to the discovery Won Go3sler was OPP
posed to publishing the composition of
the remedy until foreign governments
communicated with him as TO the precau-
tons necessary TO secure the production OF
genuine lymph When the landtag
resumes its sitting an official declar-
alton will be made repudiating the
desire on the part Of the government to
retain any advantage through the produc-
ton of lymph ana expressinga readiness to
communicate the process of manufacture
through otler governments which are able
to guarantee against the abuse Of 1t. In
In the meantime the anger Of medical
circles, arising from pr rileged traffic in
the ymph, Is growing in warmth
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-10
DissntisfactIon Is HrewIng.

The relation between the conservative
majority in the landtag and the govern
ment increase IN hostility. The Cologne
Gazette, Hamburg Nachrichten and other
organs of the opposition, attack the empe
ror policy all around. The review of the
year became prt text for bitter criticisms
contrasting the emperor's promises of re.
forms with the negative results. The Co
logne Gazette warns Chancellor Capriyi
that nothing is more dangerous than I'M
realized promises, The government it
says since Prince Bismarck's re-
tirement has achieved nothing
The projects for labor reform, alteration Of
the system of taxation. the new school
system, the new customs system and new
commercial legislation has opened up a
prospective of eternal conflict OF which 1t
is impossible to foresee the consequences
The Munich semi-oiicial papers refer
openly to the internal policy
of the emperor and declare tina
it is tending to crisis The treaty with
Austria is threatening an influx of Hung
arian corn and the emperor's alliance
with labor laws has made the Hungarian
members Of the Reichstag turn longing
eyes upon Fredrichsruhe The year
promises TO be stormy The parliamentary
period for the government with the prob.
able temperance of Bismarck in the fore
front OF events.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16
Dir, AY,lls's Illness.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec 15.-Rcprc-
sentative Mills, OF Texas, has been con-
fined to his rooms at Wizards hotel for
almost wecl, with very heavy cold
and prostration following the speaker
ship canvass. The illness OF Mr.. Mills,
DR.. Sewers said, was due to tho ex-
posure to which members subjected
themselves during the speakership con-
test, and he was attending about dozen
OF the members who had caught bad
colds at the time. lie has given orders
that no visitors should be permitted to
see Mr.. Mills, SO as 10 divert his pa
TENTS mind from business. tits sup
posed that the fact that no cards were
sent to Mr.. NIills's rooms gave rise to
the report OF his dangerous condition,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16
TIRED OF IT.
Senator Quay Says Iie Wants No More o.
.. 49, Oficc

PirTsDURGlr, Dec. l5.-Scnator Mat
thew Stanley Quay Is not candidate
for reelection to THO United States Sem
ate. At least lo says so himself, and
lie ought TO know. His declaration was
definite and without cquiyocation. 1t
camo about in this way:
Senator Quay and his son Dick arrived
hero from Beaver. They occupied par
lors G and D at tho Hotel Duqucsnc.
The Senator was on his way to Wash
lngton, where lo will probably remain
during Tho entire session Of Congress.
lle is not in tho best OF health, having
lately suffered severely from III attack
OF vertigo. When asked II hc had
any information about Collector
Warmcas.lc's case, he replied that hc
had not, but was depending OIL tho
newspapers to furnish 1t to him. 1t
seems from this that there is no doubt
as 10 tho breach between tho senator
and the administration. lle thought
tho indications wcrc that Warmcastle
would be succeeded by some ono, but in
his opinion it did not matter much
whether tho collector was given tho
privilege OF rcsigning or being removed.
lle had no idea who was to succeed to
the Office, and would not express 4 pref
cronce for anybody. The hotel was
filled with politicians all day. In tho
cVoning, when tho senator was about to
leave for Washington, he was asked by
4 reporter:
Senator, will Congressman Dalzcll be
candidate against YOU for the senate?'
"iou will have to ask Mr.. Dalzcll that
question:" he replied. r.
"Will you be a candidate for rc-elcc-
tion?" he was then asked.
"No, sir; l will not" came the unox-
pectod reply.
The interview was held in the pres
cnce OF three people other than the re-
porter, all OF whom were equally sur
priscd at tho reply. Further than to
repeat that ho meant just what he said,
the senator positively refused to say an
other word.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16
BASE BALL oraGNATEs.
Nothing Tangible Yet Mt the indianapolis
lIccting-Tho Associntion's Committee.

Nothing Tangible Yet Mt the indianapolis
lIcct!ns-Tho socintion's Committee.
INDIANAPOLIS, ND, Dec. 15.-There is
nothing tangible yetin the situation re-
gardinG the two great base ball organi-
cations. The association was to have
met this morning, but owing TO the
non-arrivalFof the representatives OF
Boston, Baltimore and Washington, the
meeting was postponed until o'clock.
1t was 3 o'clock this afternoon before
tho association got down to business.
and the session was very brief. Won
Der Ahc made a speech urging the asso-
ciation to consolidate with the league.
lte moved the election by ballot COM
mittce OF three to confer with the league
committee. President Williams, OF tho
Chicago, objected to this method and
wanted the power OF appointment given
TO President Phelps. This was over
ruled and tho Chicago men submitted.
The committee named was Won Der
5Ahc, Won Der Horst, OF Baltimore, and
Elliott, OF the Athletics.
At midnight tho league was still in
session. The subject under discussion
was the report Of Brush, Robinson and
Byrnc, tho special committee to which
was lett the arrangements OF plan for
consolidation. The general conference
will doubtless be held at noon, though
US yet tho hour has not been settled.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16
THE IRON BARS .
Had Nothing TO do With the Human Sacri.
flee Mt Louisville.

flee Mt Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 15.-Coronor Miller
and jury made an investigation OF the
terrible fire OF last Tuesday in the build
ing Of Frank a. Menne & Co., in which
eight human lives were sacrificed. 1t
had been claimed that no adequate
means OF escape had been provided for
tho employees. Frank a. Menne,
senior member, and William kimmel,
Sr., junior member OF the firm OF
Mcnne & Co., testified. Mr.. Mennc was
not present at the fire, but he gave de-
scription Of the building, and told OF the
precautions that had been taken against
fire. He does not know what caused the
fire, and was not able to form even an
opinion. Then he went OH to tell how
he had visited tho homes OF the girls
who were saved, procured them medical
assistance, and paid the funeral cX-
penscs OF the dead. Ia
Mr.. Kimmel was in tho Office when he
discovered flames through tho elevator
way in the second story, and ran out.
Both witnesses deny that there were
any iron bars except those over tho
windows OF tho basement and first floor.
Other witnesses testified, among them
several who escaped from tho FIRE, aud
told thrilling stories OF their experience.
Late this evening the Jury rendered Il
verdict to the effect that the fatalities
were unavoidable and were due to The
fright and panic Of the victims. 1t was
not made very clear how they could
have escaped had they retained their
presence OF mind, but the verdict OK.
oncrates the proprictors OF tho store
from any blame. 4i
The inquest on. the dead iiremen will
probably bo held tomorrow afternoon.
The same jury will sit on both cases. e,
The grand jury OF the Jefferson cir.
cult court. to-day also began an official
investigation OF the causes OF tho
fatalities resulting from. the recent
fires. Tho grand jury summoned q
large numbersof expert witnesses
among whom were tho fire captains who
were in attendance at tho fires where
tho fatalities occurred. About.a dozen
tirencn wore examined to-day. The
building inspector and tho owners oi
the buildings destroyed will be exam
ined tomorrow. The grand Jury is dc.
termincd to mako the investigation
thorough and complete. 3t35, N 81 ~ 2 Z
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16
INDIGNANT people.

Seven Deaths Result from Boston and
A!ontaaa Company Eoasting Ores in
Heaps.
MlNSEApoLls, MINI, Dec. ia spc.
clal TO tho Tribune from Butte, Mont,
says: The people were wrought up to
high state OF indignation over tho ac-
ton OF tho Boston and NIantana com,
pany roasting ores in heaps, contrary
TO m injunction recent y secured. Tho
superintendent Of tho works, after Civ
ing orders, lett town. ATs
People arc compelled to wear cloths
over their faces whilc OH tho streets 10
stiilo tho fumes. Apublic meeting has
been called for tomorrow. mob will
so out and put a stop to the nuisance,
and tho police and sheriff will not in
lcrierc. Seven deaths occurred to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16
OUGHT TO GET IT
II Her, Story's straight-rcculiar slandel
9ya- ts Suit In Louisville.

IL Her Story's Straght-pcculiar SANDER
Ey Suit In Louisville.
@ LOUISVILLE, Dec. ia rather pecu.
liar and somewhat sensational suit for
SANDER was instituted in the circuit
court here in which Miss Maud Noland,
4 pretty eighteen-year.old girl, asks
$4,000 damages IRON Sanford Lieber-
man, 4 prominent jewclcr
Miss, Noland states in her petition
that she was employed by LicBcrman
on,thc7th OF this month to act rs sales
lady in his icwclry store, but that two
days later he instructed her and the
other girlsto induce men to purchase
trinlicts by offering to accept them us
presents.
The plaintiff claims that later on in
tho day 4 stranger cntcrrdthe store and
asked to be shown alinc OF ladies' brace
let's, saying to Lie5crman. that ho want
cd TO purchase one for q woman who
was not his wife. Lieborman, Miss No
land claims, then turned to her and
said: This Young lady would like to
be your sweetheart" thereby intimat.
ing that she was OF unchaste character
and ready and willing to accept tho at
tentions OF man who was, as the dc.
fcndant well know, an utter stranger to
her and married" Tie plaintiff alleges
that she was greatly mortified and dam
aged in the sum named. t..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16

/ WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 15.-The Re-
publican senatorial caucus this morn
ing approved tho report OF the commit
tee charget with the arrangement OF the
committee membership and the Demo
cratic managers have been furnished
with the list as adopted. Some assign
ments remain to be made, notably in
tho case OF Senator Kyle, tho Alliance
senator, but the caucus committee was
authorized to arrange them after per-
sonal consultation with the senators
concerned 1t is expected that the re-
port can bo presented TO the senate ior
approval tomorrow, if the Democratic
senators have by that time succeeded
in arranging their committee represen-
tntinn -. ~ =. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16
PRINTERS STRIKE.
Philadelphia Competitors on Four OF tho
Papers Mako n Dcmand--One Paper DO.
Clincs TO (,rnnt IT, H ..0HOI.t

ciincs to Grant It.. aNBNIb,
PnLApELriIIA, Dec. 15.-Tho COM
positorsworking for four Of tho morn.
Ing papers OF this city, the Times, Record,
Inquirer and NORTH 4lmerican, made do
lnand at 9 o'clock this evening that
their wages bc increased from 40 TO 10
conts per 1000 ems. All OF tho COM
positors aro members OF tho Intorna-
tional Typographical Union. Tho Times
granted tho increase, as did also tho
North American, although tho latter did
SO under protest. Proprietor William
Singerly, OF tho Record, refused to pay
the extra 5 cents or to confer with tho
strikers. Instead ho wont to work in
dustriously 10 secure q non.union force,
and byS o'clock thirty.tour men were
busy setting typo in his office. 1t Is
about half tho number usually at wo rk.
Mr.. Singorly expresses confidence in
his ability to got along without union
mon and says his paper will DO issued
tomorrow rs usual. At tho Inquirer
Office, aftnr several conferences between
Proprietor John 5Everlson and COM
mittee representing tho strikers, the
mon Mt $3.50 o'clock agreed to continue
work at tho old ratio pending settle
mcnt OF tho differences. s5
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Speaker Crisp is suffering froman at
tack OF the grip ina mild form, and did
not leave his quarters at tho Metropoli-
tan Hotel to-day to visit the capitol.
There arc no new developments con.
corning the makeup of the committees.
Senator Mandcrson to-day introduced
q bill authorizing the secretary OF war
to detail army officers ior special duty
in connection with the Worlds Fair,
withoutloss OF rank. ~
Secretary Blaine has received a long
cable message from United States Min
lister Egan, at Santiago, but refuses to
say anything about it. {s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16
IN1PoErANT Ir TRUE.

Eumor That Morgan, DreSol & Co. Have
Forced Henry Willard Ont.
NEw YoRH, Dec. l5.-A story was go,
ing the rounds OF Wall street to-day
that Henry Willard will be obliged TO
retire from the presidency OF the Edi-
son General Electric Company and also
retire from the Northern Pacific rail
road. As q reason for thisitwas assert
cd that DrcXel. Morgan & Co., who
have heretofore been nnnlnbcred2 among
Mi. Wizards strong adherents, havo be.
come dissatisfied with certain methods
and signiGcd their desire for u change,
which desire is tantamonnt to 4 com
mand. Both Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Vii
lard refused to pay any attention to the
story. b l a & 10
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16
THE LABOR WORLD.
Tho American Federation's Ses-
sion at Birmingham. ~.
THE PITTSBURGH Case DISCUSSED
And Considerable Feeling is Dcvcl.
0pcd in tho Dcbatc.--Thc Great
Photographers Strikc--.lt Threatens
TO Spread to Every Rallrond in tho
United statcs...Philadclphia Com.
positors Mako a Demand on Their
Employers.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Dec. 15.-Tho
American Federation OF Labor con-
vcncd again this morning at 0 o'clock.
Tho report OF the auditor and commit
tee on rules wero both adopted. sover-
al communications were read. Tho
committee on credentials seated Henry
Harlow, Of Portland, Oregon, and An
thony Loppy, OF Dallas, Texas, contest
cd delegates. Tho other two Pacific
coast delegates have not yet been seat
cd. A. Williams addressed tho convon-
tion in behalf OF the striking job print
crs, saying they had already spent s2O,-
600 in carrying on the strike.
Delegates Williams mado q motion
that the convention grant $1,000 TO en-
able the Pittsburgh Protective union to
take the recent conspiracy cases into
the supreme court OF Pennsylvania, and,
II necessary, to the supreme court OF
the United States. This gave rise to n
very animated discussion led by Will.
lIlllS anu DOncTty, OIL llttsDufRll, ullu
engaged in by dozen delegates. The
argument was advanced that it was not
local fight, but ono OF national i'm
portahcc. Delegate Mccall, OF Boston,
offered an amendment authorizing tho
incoming executive board to spend
$1,000 at its discretion on the Pitts.
burgh case. A substitute was offered
in tho form OF resolution concerning
the conspiracy law OF Pennsylvania,
and the recent decision OF the Allegheny
courts in the conspiracy cases. Presi-
dent Gompers opposed action at this
time, and finally, after considerable ex-
citcmcnt, the whole matter was referred
to the committee on resolutions. Tho
special committee on tho San Francisco
case was not ready to report when tho
convention adjourned for dinner.
The matter OF tho donation OF $4,000
to assist in defending the case of the
striking job printers in Pittsburgh now
on in the Pennsylvania courts was re.
fcrrcd to a special committee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16
JESSE JAMES OUTDONE.
A Bold Highway Robbery on tho
Stroots of Chicago.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROBBED
And Registered Pouches AIado Way
With...lt is Thought That tho
"Road Agcnts" Made n Big Haul.
Tho Guards Of tho Wagon So Sur.
priscd That They Never Thought to
Use Their Tovolvcrs, Which Lay
Close Beside Them,

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Jcssc James's OK.
ploits were outdone tonight in Chicago
on ono OF tho leading thoroughfares.
live daring hiChwayman suddenly sur.
rounded ono OF Unclo Sans big mail
wagons and at revolver point forced tho
postal employees to throw out several
sacks. Tho bulky government vehicle
was sent flying on its journey, tho
occupants being threatened with instant
death ii they mado outcry or stopped.
So complete was the surprise effected
by tho gang that tho mail drivers failed
10 utilize the service OF n large bull dog
revolver which was beside them on
their scat. Near midnight the stolen
mail sacks, slit open and ritled Of their
contents, were found on Superior street,
iully three miles from the scene OF the
robbery. No clue to tho identity OF tho
highwaymen. Lh',5
An inventory was made OF the con-
tents OF tho wagon and it was found
that the two registered mail pouches
from tho stock yards station and that
IRON the Southern station and Thurs
ton avenue station were missing. The
value of the contents the officials were
unable to determine, but it was known
10 be heavy.
AS nearly as can be estimated, tho
robbers secured about $4,000 in cur.
rcncy and about 100000 worth OF non
negotiable paper sent out by drovcrs
and tho stool; yards national banks to
their correspondents. The lattc- item
will be OF little use to tho bandits, but
will cause NJ: endless amount OF trouble
and confusion in the financial circles
involved.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-16
A DRY GooDs EXnIDIT.

Sew forlsors Getting Ecudyi for Roprcson.
tation Mt Chicago.
NEw YonK, Dec. IA meeting under
tho auspices Of tho merchants' commit
tee OF the dry goods trade was held yes.
terday to take action looking to bill to
DO introduced early in the coming scs.
sion OF tho legislature providing for an
appropriation OF 100000 Tor. Il New
York exhibit at the Worlds Fair in
Chicago. 5l,',TT.i ,Ti s Il, =,
The committee consists ofiWlliam Il.
Strong chairman; William L. King, OF
Calhoun, Robbins e. Co., secretary;
,.LotiE Clailin, John Glib, William II.
Ieilt and j. Howard Swect2er. 3
Mr.. Strong called the meeting to.
cethcr and stated its object. A resolu.
lion was ollcrod by Mr., Clailin and on.
dorsed by Charles S. Smith, president
Of the chamber OF commerce, Erastus
Wiman1nd John Glib in lis favor. to
tho effect that a bill appror Rating
S500,Co0 BIO endorsed, and that tho co.
operation OF all commercial. bodies
throughout the atate be invited. .I.9