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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18
AMERICAN FARMERS
A Free Trader ON the Condition OF the |
Agricultural Glasses

Mr.. Edward Atkinson. a free trader,
writes an article for the May number Of
the Forum, in which he says. The agri
cultural class deserves some special
mention 1t may be asked, II farming
is not profitable, why do crops increaseY
If market gardening is not profitable,
why does the product increase in quaint
ity and in value? If farmers do not
prosper, why is it that there is a con
stantly increasing demand for labor on
farms at wages that are much higher
than they were ten or twenty years ago,
to meet which demand for farm labor
there is no sailicient supply? ! antici-
pate the bugbear of the mortgage; but
after that we are beginning TO have data
sutlcing for a true solution. IL is not
true that farmers, taken as a body.
especially in the west, are oppressed
with heavy mortgages The reverse is
true Let il suffice TO refer TO the
special census bulletin giving statistics
of farm land and mortgages in illinois In
this return. complied by Mr.. John S
Lord Whose reputation is we'll know
to every one dealing with statistics) and
by Mr. George X Holmes, a separation
is made between mortgaged acres and
mortgaged lots Dealing with mortgage
ed acres as a representative upon the
true valuation of all farms taxed in
Illinois was only thirteen and twenty
seven hundredths Less than one half
of the farms in Illinois are subject to any
mortgage, the percentage of the total
number Of taxed acres represented by
the mum Der OF mortgaged acres being
only thirty and seventy eight hun
dredths Dealing with the mortgaged
acres only, the average Of the mortgage
to the true valuation is out forty.two
and twenty seven hundredths per cent.
1T therefore appears that much less than
one-half of the farms Of Illinois are sub
jected to a mortgage, and the average
mortgage upon that part encountered
by debt is less than one half its specific
value This official statement confirms
the judgment which ] had formed from
data secured in a much less adequate
manner from other states.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18
THE ONO DELEGATION.
Buckeye Democrats Select an Equal
Number OF nm and Cleveland Men

Buckeye Democrats Select an Equal
Number Of nm and Cleveland Men.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June IA The demo-
cratic state convention will convene here
tomorrow morning. Nearly ali the dele
gates arrived today, and the district meet,
lngs were held this afternoon
The various convention committees
were selected, including the state
central committee, and six OF the districts
which had not already done so selected
delegates to Chicago. OF these two are
pronounced Cleveland men, two are anti
Cleveland, and the others are for the
strongest man at Chicago.
The state ticket is lost sigh. of in the
contest fol delegates at large IL is con
ded that Senator Brioe and Ex-Governor
Campbell will be selected without opposi
ton. For the other two places the most
probable to succeed are Robert Bee, of
Cleveland; Allen w. Thurman, of Column
bus, and l. I Neal, Of Chillicolhe
There is strong 6ghl being made on
the candidacy of Cleveland. Alien w
Thurman is pronounced in this regard
and his success will be recognized rs "a
Cleveland victory The opposition, how
ever, is well organized and has won
about every contest in the caucus today
The best judges analyze the delegation to
stand ten or twelve for Cleveland and
about the same number are ranked for
Hill and the remainder of the forty-slx
are unpledged, but have a strong feeling
for Cleveland.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18

tbodoX or not, but To form your opin-
ions according to the dictates OF common
sense-l would impress upon YOU, that
If you intend in this conflict of com
mercial treaties to hold your own, YOU
upon the nations which iniure YOU the
penalty which is in your hands, that Of
refusing them access to your markets
loud and prolonged cheers, and a voice,
Common sense at last ,
There ii a reproach in that Interrupt
ton, but | never said anything else
llaughter)-bu there is great difficulty
"Ihe power we have most reason to
complain OF is the United States, and
what we want the United States to
furnish us with mostly are articles of
food essential to the feeding OF the peo-
pie and raw materials necessary to our
manufactures, and we cannot exclude
one or the other without serious injury
to ourselves
Nov | am not in the least prepared,
Tor the sake OF wounding other nations,
TO lntilct any dangerous or serious wound
upon ourselves.
"We must confne ourselves. at least
for the present, to those subjects on
which We should not suffer very much,
whether the importation continued or
diminished.
"But what | complain about Of the
rabbis Of whom | have just spoken is
that they confuse this vital point
CHEERS They say that everything
must be given to the consumer. Well,
if the consumer is the man who main
tains the industries Of the country or is
the people at large, | agree with the
rabbis
PRICES THAT CANNOT BE RAISED.
You cannot raise the price of food or
of raw material, but there is an enor-
nous mass of other articles of importa
ton from other countries besides the
United States which are mere matters Of
luxurious consumption-Ich cheers and if
it is a question of wine, or silk, or spirits
or lace, or anything of that kind Ia
voice; 'Hopsy and cheersl yes there is
good deal to be said tor hops but in
those cases | should not in the least
shrink from diminishing the consump
ton and interfering with the comfort of
the excellent people who consume these
articles of luxury, for the purpose of
maintaining our rights in this CONNER
cial war, and of insisting on our rights
of access to the markets Of our neigh.
bors Cheers.
This is very heterodox doctrine, /
know, and ! should be communicated
for maintaining IT, Laughter
Il am not sure at all that you will es-
cape from a similar anathema, and /
therefore warn you of the risks you are
mourning in listening to me Laugh,
ter
"But as ones whole duty is to say what
he thinks to the people Of this country
| am bound to say that our rabbis have
carried the thing too far.
I'VE must distinguish between con
sumner and consumer, aud while jealous
ly preserving the rights Of consumer
who is Co-extensive with a whole indus
try, or with the whole people, or with the
whole people Of the country, we may
fairly use our power over an importation
which merely ministers to luxury, in
order to maintain our own in this great
commercial battle -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18
TUE MACHINE ATTACK
Democratic MHnipulators have Disguised
President Chamberlin.

Democratic Manipulators have Disguised
President Chamberlin.
Translated from The Germania 4
piece of surprising news comes from
Madison 1t is said there that DR.
Chamberln, the president of the uni
vertity, intended to resign his office and
except a position which was offered him
by the Chicago university Added to
this is a statement that number Of
professors, said to be six, had conclud-
to leave the university together with the
president
II this be lrue, it would be deplorable
not only for the University, but for the
whole state OF Wisconsin For, Presi-
dent Chamberlin is not alone an excel
emit scholar, whose researches in the
geological field have secured TO him a
worldwide reputation, but he has also
known how and under difficult cOndi-
tions-to -epder our state university one
Of the foremost educational institutions
of the west. BY securing excellent
teachers he has elevated TO their present
degree of excellence the new, and for
western institution so very important,
machinery, engineering, agricultural,
pharmaceutical and otner departments
without in any way neglectlng classical
studies He has, if we are permitted to
use the expression, caused the unlver-
sity to become popular; he has brought
it closer to the people, and under his
the number OF students has
about doubled.
A dispatch from Madison regarding
the impeding departure Of President
Chamberlin and several professors, gives
as the reason therefore the present state
of uncertainty about the affairs of the
BY that hardly anything
else can be meant than the unfortunate
fight since the beginning of the present
administration, which ahs been charac
terized we hope uuiustly as an at
tempt to bring the university under
political influences One is thereby
reminded of the disputes and attacks
which we're called into life by the
present state school superintendent, i'm
after he had taken charge OF
his office; Of the resignation Of the
president of the university regents Of
the changes in the board Of regents,
etc We do hope, as we have said be
fore, that those fears are taken far too
but We also feel compelled to
say that the very attempt 10 nave polltlcs
dictate and dominate over an instiLu.
ton Of the importance of our state Uni
versity would be rebused, and emphati
cally, by the people Of Wisconsin
Since the above was written we find
statement in The Daily Journal Of this
city which is not exactly calculat ed to
dispel the fear that political machina-
tions have entered into this affair The
Journal says that Dr. ChamUerlin if
undoubtedly the foremost geologist in
country, but az president Of the uni
he was not in his place. 1t then con
tinues: "The mistake Of his life was
when he consented to take charge Of
the university, as it took him out Of his
sphere" That is simply not true. But
tie remark of.the virtually official, but
very maladroit administration organ,
in connection with the facts mentioned
seems to point to miserable politics auf
die ledge Politik zu deuten) Have We
really and already gone 80 far under the
new era in Wisconsin:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18
SYMPATHETIC MINNEAPoLrs.
willing 20 Help Chicago Out by Caring for
the other Convention.

willing 10 Help Chicago outb by Cariug for
the other Convention.
MrNNEAroIds, June l4-The citizens
executive committee Of the republican ma
tional convention today sent the following
telegram TO the citizens committee Of the
democratic national convention in Chi
cago
1--WE we heard with regret Of the
great disaster that has befallen your
convention nall. We fully sympathize
with the public spirited eitizeD5 Of Chicago
and we tender you free Of charge our
great convention hall and its aecommoda-
lions for 100000 people.
A telegram Of similar import was sent
to Calvin s. Brics, chairman Of the demo
cratic national committee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18

LrrTrE Rock, June l4.--Ihe Dem 70.
cratic state COM ention was called TO
order az i2 o'clock w. O. Bradley, ex-
speaker OF tho house OF represent Ca
tlves, of Washington county was
elected temporary chairman and John
NJ. Howell, Of Pulaski, temporary sec
Rotary. After the appointment Of the
usual committees the convention took
recess until 4 o'clock
The convention reassembled at O clock
and elected h. G. Bridewell, of Hampstead
county, permanent chairman. In his
his speech he urged that an uninstructed
delegation be sent to Chicago.
The following state ticket was nomi
mated
Governor NJ Fishbaok.
Attorney general-K. II Nelarke.
Secretary Of state-P Branstadt
Auditor-C. y Mills.
Commissioner Of aRriculture-John d
Adams
Superintendent Of public instruction
}. II Shiun.
Treamrer-R N Morrow
Associate justice Of the supreme court
W. i Hemingway
Tho convention took a recess after the
we're made until 800 at
which time delegates at large 10 the Chi.
caRo convention will be elected
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18
cuAuNrRY N. nErKM.

New York, June 1.-THE announce
ment that Secretary Elkins had arrived
with a message from President Harrison
to Chauncey NJ. Depow, asking him to ac-
oept the portfolio Of secretary Of state,
has created a great stir among the repub-
icans Of this city
It is impossible to learn the truth Of
the matter, as Depew left the city to spend
the night with Whitelaw Reid
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18
FLOOD BOUND
Delegations From California, oregon and
Washington Tied mp by washouts

MIssoULA, June Ia "A portion Of the
delegates from California, Oregon
and Washington en- route 70
the national democratic convention
are delayed here by washouts
on the Northern Pacific 1t is believed
that they can get through, as the river is
subsiding They all expressed indiffer-
enee az to the choice to be made
The delegates to the annual A. o. U.
w encampment at Helena are also tied
ND mere
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18
THEY ARE .BURIEDa
The Unfortunate Men FROM the Cruiser
Boston Laid Ia Rest


Boston Laid Ca Rest
SAN FRANCISCO. June Ii The four
teen sailors Of the United States cruiser
Boston, who were killed by the explosion
at Mare Island navy yard yesterday, were
buried in the naval cemetery this after
noon. John Briscoe is the only one Of
the party of fifteen, engaged in filing the
shells who was not killed He Is still
living, but his recovery is doubtful.
When the relief party picked him up he
besouRht them TO kin him and end his
agony When they lifted him up he beat
them with his fists and tried TO escape to
reach the water and drown himself
Gunner Johnson, who was in charge of the
magazine, furnishes theory that
the explosion was caused by
one of the men becoming impatient
and tanning copper rod which was used
to make the powder flow freely through
the funnel into the she'll Nde eStraordi-
nary feature of the dislsttr is the fact
that several cases of brown oprysmatic
powder we're found with the outside all
charred and burned, yet the intense heat
was not sufficient to cause the powder to
explode
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18
AN ANucABLE SETTLEMENT

Demands of the striking Lumbermeu
at r0nawanda Acceeded TO,
ToNAwANDA N. Y, June Ia The
labor difficulties which have resulted in
riot and bloodshed are amioably settled to.
night The proposition Of the lumber
showers was accepted, and the men will 80
to work tomorrow.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18
CREAM CITY APPoBTIoNmENT.
wall says There Ia no Trout = between
Anderson and the Milwaukee Dsiega-
tion

MILWAUKEE, June a. Chairman Wall,
Of the democratic state central committee,
states that there is no truth In story
published in a morning paper to the effect
hat Secretary Anderson had made an
apportionment Of Milwaukee county which
did not suit the members Of the Milwau-
kee Legislative delegation; that there was
tight over the matter, and that two re-
ports were likely TO be made to the leg
stature. "The story, said Mr.. Wall, is
fake from beginning TO end. There Is
not word Of truth in it. Mr.. Anderson
has not made an experimentation Mil
waukee county and there is no quarrel be-
tween him and the Milwaukee delegation.
The members Of the delegation can ar
range the apportionment as they may
deem wise, and have no doubt Il Will be
accepted by the legislature.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18
one Killed; Three Injured

LARIMoRE. n. D i, June IA boiler
exploded here today. Dick White was
killed and three others we're seriously IL.
iured
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18

S,2500 600 for the payment of pensions
aud expects the money will 6e available
tOmorro'v.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18
BROKE THROUGH a rHEsrLE.
A Fatal Plunge of $50 Feet on the LOUIS
VILE Railroad

MrDDIEsBoRo, Ky, June IA. - A
frighifUl wreck occurred at the tre5tle
over Lonesome hollow, on the Knoxville,
Cumberland Gap Louisville railroad
this afternoon. A freight train of
sixteen loaded cars went through
the tre,tle, distance Of
go feet Engineer Frank Sargent. Fire
man Henry Slater and Conductor Duck
worth were instantly killed -Four were
mortalIy wounded and six others slightly
hurt
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18

YAsKroE, s d., June IA "A contract
has been let for grading thirty miles Of
road from Yankton to Norfolk, Neb
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18
5000 FOR 4 CHURCH

Mrs White, OF Minneapolis, Eemen Dors
Whitewater Church In Her VIII
WHITEWATER, June l4-Mrs White,
who moved from this city to Minneapolis
over year ago, md died there left
g 900 to St. Lucas Episcopal church Of
this city
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18
FAcrs AND COMMENTS.
A Word About the Five Cent Congress.
Press Comments

New York World (deml Mr. Harri-
son is somewhat fortunate in his enemies.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-06-18
MONEY ron SOLDIERS
Appropriation for the s7,25o,OOo Def
cheney

WAsHIE6ToS, June l4.-The president
today approved the act making an appro-
priation t. supply the deficiencies in the
appropriations fcr the payment Of passions
for the fiscal year Oh 13o2 Commissioner
Raum today made reputation for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-21
MIX. EDWARD mURPHY's MANIFESTO.

Mr.. Edward Murphy, who is very bright
light in that peculiar school of politics led
by Senator Hill In the State of New York, in
a manifesto recently Issued to the world de-
clares that he and his brethren of the school
aforesaid object to Mr.. Cleveland. and oppose
his nomination because they fear he will give
the mugwumps seats of honor in the party
councils. if elected, higher than those to De
occupied by the Murphy fraternity. This fear
is sufficient, in their opinion. to justify Muir
ply and Company in thwarting the wishes and
Judgment of all the Democrats in all other
parts Of the Union. and the covert hint is
distinctly visible between the lines that his
nomination may call into existence state of
facts that would justify Messrs. Murphy and
Company in turning the sharp edge of their
knives upon the cuticle of the Democratic
nominee for the Office of President of these
United States.
However important Mr.. Edward Murphy
| may think himself or the concern of Edward
Murphy and Company to be to the Democratic
party OF the United States. the latter is not
quite prepared TO concede all that he de-
mands.
In case it elects its candidate to the Office Of
President it is quite prepared to give suita-
BILE recognition to those good citizens who
turn their backs upon the corrupt methods
and tyranical aims of the Republican party
and Join with them in instituting an admins
traton Of cleanliness. honesty and economy.
even though Messrr. Edward Murphy and
Company may fnd an agreeable solace is de-
ecribing them as Mugwumps. Mr.. Murphy
must learn that the Democratic bed is not d
procrustean one of fixed size Just large
enough to accommodate himself and his
present association of friends. He must
learn that il is of an e. 1ansive character
ready to adapt itself 10 Il , members that
seek place in it. whether they have thereto
fore been orthodox Democrats or whether
they have only recently been converted L
Democratic faith. and this being so, We mus
learn that the Democracy of the Union viii
entirely sustain Mr. Cleveland if he shall in
form his Mugwump supporters that he vii
give them all the recognition in his admins
tration that their numbers and character en-
title them to- With this understanding W,
are entirely prepared to pull in double har
ness with Messrs. Murphy and Company anC
to see to it that Mr. Cleveland does ful
justice by them also. but this is quite all tina
the Democratic party is prepared to conced,
to that concern.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-21
City Hall Work.

The Committee on Grounds and Buildings
of the City Council met in the City Engineer 8
Office yesterday afternoon. Chairman Curtis
and Messrs. Ferguson. Hardwicke. Houston.
Seay and Turpin were present
Mr.. Seldom appeared before the committee
and advocated the introduction Of the Holt
improved water filter in the City Hall. Mr..
Houston moved TO refer tho matter to the
City Engineer. but the motion was lost.
Seven names of applicants for work on the
new City Hall were listed.
The pay roll account on the new City Hall
for the past week, amounting 10 el.074. 90. and
that OF the park hands. amounting to si23,
were approved.
After the transaction of some routine bust
Mesa the committee adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-21

matterz The next term Of the court viii DO
the regular grand jury term;
Ms Eliza n Gary. died Saturday night at
her home on upper Hull street. in the fifty
sevanth wear of her age. The funeral took
place Yesterday morning. and the lnterment
was made at the old family purying-grouno'
in tho county. IS, r~,t <,rL ~
The Forest Hill Club and the Elba Club OK
Richmond will play game OF ball az fofeSt
Rathsl church. Chesterfield county. will
celebrate Children, day next Sunday. after
noon. An interesting programme OK e1er-
cises will be rendered. Rev. Eldridge Hatcher
Mrs. r. II. winfree. Of Midlothian. was IN
the city yesterday. <,cu..
Messrs. Harper and Chapman. OF Midlothian.
are Arranging for concert to be given at an
early date at Amelia Courthouse.
Mr.. v. Temple. OF Chesterneic, VINO nhs
been quite sick, IS improving.
The little child of Mr.. wallace oneiiings'
who has been so ill., is better.
Mr. Erskin Jarvis is. rusticating for Few
DAYS in the rural districts. -,
Mr.. John Wellington. of Chesterfield. was
in the city yesterday.
Postmaster Neister. OF Crowfoott Cnesler I,
field county, was in the city and hlcnmonu
yesterday.
Mrs. John Utz. of this city, is summering
at Midlothian.
The people of Chesterfield who get their
mail from Midlothian are greatly reloiced az
being able to get The TINES on the train that
leaves Richmond at 800 A. III. Heretofore
they could not get their paper until the alter
noon train. This Is another instance OF the
enterprise of The TIMES.
MIR. George H. Thompson, of Philadelphia,
is on visit 70 his brother, Mr. Alexander
Thompson.
Mr. J. r. Bailey is in charge of the Danyille
shops pending the absence of Master Me
chanic Thomas w. Gentry at Saratoga.
Rev. L. A. Cutler. of Richmond. preached
at Cowardin-avenue morning and night SUM-
daY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-21

THE Philadelphia Ledger says that the pub
lie records of neither Cleveland nor Harrison
are assailable by Truth. Our contemporary in
the kindness of its heart. is decidedly too
charitable. Cleveland's public record cannot
be assailed; his enemies have tried hard to
put flaw in it. but have always signally
failed. If the sanction of Harrison, however,
TO ali the reckless extravaganza and other acts
of the billion-dollar Congress and his anxiety
to, have the infamous Force bill become law
do not make his public record assailable and
exceedingly vulnerable, then high-handed COR
ruption and revolutionary sectionalsm have
becomes virtues in the eyes of the American
people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-21

By the way, where did that term Muewump
come from, any way and what does it mean
The latest edition of Websters unabridged
n89l) defines "Mugwump" as bolter from
the Republican party in the Presidential cleo
ton of 1884. An editorial article in the New
York Tribune for February 16, 1877, has the
following sentence;
Listen John A. Logan is the Head
Centre. the Hub, the King Fin, the Main
Spring. Mogul and MugMump Of the
final plot by which craftsmanship was insti-
tuted in the Commission"
The word MugMump seems to have been
coined by the writer Of the above for the occa-
sion. Is not this the origin and start of Mug.
Wump?