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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-07-03

Grapes have been grown here quite extensively Tor
the past 10 Is years. and have produced abundant
crops with the exception Of a very few seasons when
some Of the tender varieties have hem injured By
extreme cuid during winter There arr, think, at
least 20 varieties growing In nv neighborood from
the hearty Concord and Isabella n abe tender Fams
TnkAy and almost every kind has ils admirers. 10
" surprising what number OF pounds sometimes
gathered from a single vine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

THE American STawboard company s
mill at Chestertown, Md, has been de-
stroyed by fire.
Two men we're killed and two injured,
one fatally, by dynamite explosion near
Kirkhoven, MINI.
The Boston and Maine passenger de-
pot at Newburyport, Mass, was burned
Thursday morning; loss, S25 ,000
The Kansas City Whitehead and Lin
seed Oil company works were destroyed
bv fire Thursday morning. The loss Is
SIS 600; partly insured.
EDWARD NoRDTRoM, employed in the
National Rolling mill, at McKeesport,
Pa, was drawn through the rolls Wednes-
day morning and crushed to death.
CAMPBELL & VANTAssEL' s foundry, on
West Thirty-third street, New York, was
damaged by fire 10 the extent of $50 900
Wednesday morning.
Two sEAMEN of the schooner Fannie E.
Thrasher started in a small boat to call a
tug, near Boston Wednesday evening, and
have not been heard of since; it is suppOs-
ed they were drowned
FIRE at Hillsville, the county seat of
Carroll county, Va, is said to have de
stroyed half the town.
AN extra engine colIided with west
bound train at Rockville Md, killing
Brakeman Teators and Fireman Buck
ales
Ar Buchanan camp near Winnipeg,
Edward Erickson and Frank Savage
were accidentally killed by an explosion,
apparently of an empty gycerine can,
FIRE in the United States Carpet Lin
ing com panY's works, at Jersey City,
caused damage to the extent of $4,000;
many Of the employees narrowly escaped
with their lives.
As A result of a runaway at Minneapo-
lis Saturday morning, while returning
from a road house, Lottie Mitchell Is dead,
Emma Erickson fatally wounded, and Her
bert Bedford dangerously hurt.
In Savannah, Ga, Monday, an explo-
sion OF a stationary boiler occurred at the
Savannah, Florida & Western railroad
round house, killing four men and wound
ing MANY others.
Ar Kalamazoo, Mich, late Tuesday
night, Mrs Bernard Wynn and her daugh
ter We're returning from an entertainment
and while crossing the Michigan Central
track the former was struck by the Chi
cago accommodation and killed Her hus-
band was killed by a train near the same
place several years ago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
TROUBLE WITH THE COOK.
A Too Literal Obedience in Following In
structtons


A Too Literal Obedience in Following In.
struot,ons.
my dear, do you know that nv new
cook actually used canary seed for batch
of 2arfoway seed cakes day before wa.
terday?"
Not really"
'Fact, assure you.
'Did you ever =
"She thought | told her to make canary
seed cakes, and so she obtained the in.
gradients from the birds supply boz"
How funny; but | have had a more
surprising experience than that this very
week. "
"Do tell me.
ut was a misunderstanding in the
kitchen not unlike yours. You may re.
member that once got from you re.
cipe for flannel cakes?"
YES, | think | do"
"Well, James is awfully fond of them.
and so are the children. So we have
them for breakfast pretty nearly every
day.
80 do we-with maple syrup "
"Well, week ago our cook left and we
had to get substitute in a hurry"
''Our perennial martyrdom ?"
Precisely, We shall doubtless Be
sainted for it hereafter. But this one
was terrible creature. She only remain.
ed thirty-six hours, but | am really sur
prised that my hair did not turn gray in
that period. "
"What did she do?"
"What didn't she do, my dear? But
don t propose to try to rehearse all the
distressing incidents of her visitation In
the morning after her arrival we had
flannel cakes. When | asked her the
night before if she knew how TO
them she responded afirmatively with
such apparent confidence that | never
thought of doubling her."
Just as usual
eyes, they always do. But, as was
about to say, when the first batch of cakes
appeared on the table James poured syrup
over his, sliced them across with his knife
and fork and conveyed bite to his mouth.
So far as their appearance was concerned
there was nothing about the cakes to excite
suspicion. But as my husband chewed upon
the first morsal | saw look Of surprise
come gradually over his face.
Presently he held up his napkin, and
taking from his mouth something, pro
ceeded to examine it. felt alarmed Of
course, and inquired what the matter was
In reply he exhibited to me a small oblong
piece of what was Enthusiastically white
flannel.
Goodness mel"
81 summoned the cook To my sur.
prise she was not at all abashed. Ga the
contrary she simply said:
Why mum, yez towId me to bake fan.
mel cakes, and, havin' no other material,
was obleeged to cut up piece of an old
petticoat for the purpose. Washington
Star.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12

mains Of our great Columbus. He d;a5
1905 and was buried at VaIladolid y y
1913 his body was removed to Seville ~
after the death of his son who was bnr ~
there also, both bodies were taksn ~ y
Santo Domingo and buried in the cban han "
of the cathedral. In 1875 Santo Don,irIaea'
was coded to France, Spain reservipo Il.
right to remove the remains of Coumbn.
The Dominican ecclesiastics did not w. va
this done, and as events have proved NO.
petrated fraud and effected a substitI
ton whereby the remains of some one ass
were taken.
AS late as 1877 an investigation va.
made in the presence Of the raIia
ious and civil authorities, inclndjT,
our American consul. A metallic bos
was found with this inscription a.
silver plate inside: "Ua me-
de los rios pmer Ate D. Cristo5sl
Colon d., meaning Urn appertaipo n
the remains of the first admiral, Don CSr;.,
topher Columbus, discoverer. Cirorrn.
stantial evidence proves that the claims og
of Santo Domingo are well founded Soms
one has suggested the appropriateness II
North and South America erecting mon.
ment to his memory at Santo Domino
where the ships of all nations can see 4
as they pass. Laura G. Smith
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
CRIME.

HARRY GRAY, son of a prominent At
lanta man, lies dying of ballet wound
received while trying to burglarize a
neighbor's house.
Dr.. Ted, the alleged Prophet Koresh,
predicts that he will be murdered during
the worlds fair period by husbands whose
wives have joined his sect.
REV. JONAH ABEL has secured the ar.
rest of three Indiana whitecap leaders,
in defiance of their threats against his
life.
FRANK VAN ZANT, of New York, who
lost between three and four millions in the
Blue Bird mines in Montana, committed
suicide in London.
WuLAsl BERAND, of Chicago, was
shot and killed by an unknown person in a
notorious dive in ST.. Louis Sunday
night.
Mrs. JENNIE McCRAcKEN, wife Of a
Chicago business man, committed suicide
at Richmond. Ind, Sunday by taking
cyanite of potassium.
RICHARD SEAMAN, of New York City,
found his wife in compromising situa-
ton, and in the quarrel which ensued
threw lighted lamp at her, resulting in
her burning to death.
AT Newport, Ky, William Sprott was
shot and instantly killed Sunday morning.
The shooting was done by one of three
brothers named Coli. Sprott had incur
red the anger of the Coli brothers, who
were arrested.
AT H insville, KY, Mrs. Jennie Dur
rell, colOred. is under arrest for the pois-
oning of her three step children. The
children are in a critical condition.
LAMBERT n GOLDSMITH, of Columbus,
Ind, sentenced 10 five years in the peni-
tertiary by jury, was released on bail
Tuesday because there were only eleven
men in the jury.
WARREN SPRINGEk, wealthy Chicago
man, was indicted Monday on a charge of
manslaughter on the ground Of criminal
care!essness, which led to an explosion in
a battery of boilers in one of his buildings
by which FIVE people lost their lives
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
FOREIGN

TuE foot and mouth disease has
broken out in twenty-seyen places in Eng
land
A SIX STORY cotton warehouse was com
pleteiy burned at Liverpool Saturday
morning. The loss will be heavy
BEGGNG in the streets, whether by
single individuals or by groups, Is now
forbidden in lisbon.
Num-. the shoemaker, who some time
ago murdered his mistress, was hanged
Tuesday in Newgate prison, London.
AMONG those who lost their lives in ,he
recent gales along the coast OF Portugal
were eighty-three married men IN addition
10 a large number v no were single.
On tuesday, Whitcchapel murderer
named Muir was hanged IN NewRate
prison, Lordou.
The Greek cabinet has resigned and the
king has summoned NJ Tricoupis to form
new ministry.
THE Tories are overwhelmingly defeat.
ga in the county council elections IN Lon
don
In is stated FROM Warsaw that Russia
is blIletng troops in private houses, fear
ing an instruction.
Eight newspapers in Germany have
been seized for eondemnlng the Emperor $
Brandenbuvg spe en-.
A nuRRGcANE which passed over Lis
bon unro0ted houses blew down trees,
and caused the death of fix persons by
flying debris.
rsN seal hunters are said to have been
frozen 10 death SuRday,cE the Newtound-
land coast Three others are missing.
The reich,tag Tuesday rejected the
credit asked tor 10 the government for a
new corvette. The center voted against
the government.
THE British steamer Plato was abandon
ed In a sinking condition near the Scdly
islands: her crew were taken of by pass
ing steamer,
EVANS BRoAp. Gladstonian, was on
FRIDAY elected member Of parliament from
South Derbyshlre, 20 Gll the vacancy
caused by the death Of Henry Wardle.
THE national assembly has declared
elected Gen Rera Bnries, constitutional
president or Guatemala. Perfect peace
and tranquility reign throughout the
country.
TuE inhabitants Of Arva, in tie north.
ern part of Hungary. are reduced to such
| straits for food thai they are forced TO eat
/ the bark of trees Many people Gle every
| day from typhus.
! TpK house Of commons Wednesday re-
! ieeted by a vote of DIT 70 ia bill TO ex-
tend 10 certain eyieted tenants tue benefit
Of last years land act. The goyernmen;
opposed the measure.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
THE JEWS AFTER DEATH
Signal Services Observed by the Jews, o.
the BurLat of Their Dead.

In the case of almost all Jews, the dis.
solution OF alliance between the celestial
elements and the material body is denoted
hy lighted taper las the symbol Of i'm
mortality, a hygenic vessel of water, Tor
ceremonial publication, and napkin OF
towel. "Tahara,' washing or purltca
ton, shortly precedes the funeral, and .
usually performed as privilege by vol
unteers, Shroud is of plain linen or cotton,
coffin without ornament, and burial WITH,
ont osteDtatiou, because death levels al
distinctions. Therefore poor and rich are
entitled to the same respect, and the en-
barrassment so often occasioncd by costly
funerals is avoided. The last look upon
the remaIng is customarily accompanies
by slight rent in the breast of the mour'
ner's garment, to express grief. Nbsn
the coffin is deposited in the grave Toe
bystanders calculate May he Tor shel re-
pose in peace" Near relatives and FRIENDS
in succ ssion, throw earth into the excaya,
ton, repeat the ninety-frst Psalm, aal
then return 10 their homes. Among lls
reformed Jews, and with many Of tl5
orthodox, the funeral concomitanis are Z.
similar style and costliness to those "
Christians.
Wailing for the dead in purely orias
dox Jewish ''house of mourning Is ineA'
pressibly sad. and clamorously yolo7'
sorrow which, like that of Rachel, retn's.
to be comforted. "Shiva," or the seven
days Of mourning, begins when tue d3n,
oicile is reached. During this perl2+
unless unavoidable necessity compel'' 'l'
bereaved do not quit the dwelling. OF o..
tend to any ordinary vocation. Niny15
assemblies morning and evening an
prayer is offered for the repose OF the uS
ceased. Friends pay visits Of condoen.s
and deeds of benehcence afford s?l'
relief to anguish Including the SDl,-
and folloging it, is a general mour5l.---
of thirty days,-of twelve months ioI /
parent,-in which Is total abstlnsel+.
from festlvity or pleasure. Through.
the year Of mourning for a parent tae
reaved of both sexes attend every ssT'i NJ
Of the synagogue. and recite aloud v,
kaddlsh Standing in sable garner u,
while others sit, they lop,.t what y
a prayer for the dead, but ellogy
vine sovereignty, an avowal q t0'F
nation to the All Perfect Will. la,
Jewish law requires separate csal5. -
but is not invariably obeyed.-f eDi''-'
Century.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
PERSONAL POINTS.

PERSON A l. POINTS.
The Conking name has by no means
disappeared from New York politics. In
the present assembly on the republican
side are the two nephews of the distin-
guished senator, Howard and Alfred II.
Conking. The latter represents a New
Yo-k city district and the former Warren
county Alfred is the better known of the
two among legal, literary and scientidc
people, but Howard IL said to be the better
politician of the practical sort Last fall
Howard ConkIinC, who has been living
like recluse in Warren county some dozen
years, told the republicans there that he
did not seek an assembly nomination, yet
if nominated be would make the democracy
of the north woods howl He travelled by
wagon hundreds Of miles making per
sonal canvass and won 10y As votes. Both
che Contlings would be oftener heard from
were the assembly republican
sEs
Sarah Bernhard is thus severely criti-
cised 10y Toureenief, the great Russian
novelist: "She is gifted by nature with a
beautiful voice and has studied at good
school, but she is without real feeling and
without the artistic temperament. Her
walk is like that of hen She is a
mimic. The motions she makes with her
hands must confess are piquaut but her
whole acting is redoent of the boule.
ward. "
Chester Roach, who was born in the
Allegheny county almshouse seventy-fye
years ago, and who tramped with his
parents through western New York for
years, died in Minnesota last week, and
left an estate of 100000. lie maize his
first money as tramp tinker, and invest
ed his earnings in Minneapolis real
estate.
Mrs John A. Logan is suffering from a
Sail caused by the collapse of camp stool.
She has slightly injured her spine, and is
now confined to her room, not seriously
hurt but sufficiently so to make her friends
very anxious
poroaro n,roco who d,od rsneruy IN
Raronno troo.,roj a coin ,h,t ,,ss o;ver
him at the time of the siege of that city
- 1et4 ia Woo tbon n,irto.,, ,s,rs IA
ona ,h, .,,,,,, ,r,,' 80, ~, no abb
of wolI;raton f,r boId;,o tho lot,er,.
bo.s. F., fso, ,o;rptos
'ue uopeS o' many o"''''""' '"'V ue"'"
was ABOUT TO reile'e lhe'n ,o' " ma" KING
nave proved VAIN Inc la'eSt rel o''S say
mat Ming QUO Is physi'~ly comparatively
WELL although ms men'" condition Is as
gloomy as ever
.s..,.,... .sp.,.-..
- ,'''' : AVE- ~. ' ,, -. -
her mother in Versailles. The youngest
daughter has been the wife Of Captain
oriant for several years, and is with her
husband in lunis.
thomas smith aml'hona're l"nu owner
OF Detroit kept n dnry most 'i ms me
and lald up wealth lie was aieauy tnree
core and ten when ne decided 10 marry
again. His bride who Is a Mite over a
fourth Of his age, now lives in a luxurious
se,arate establishment. while the non.
:: -, ,,.,.,t,.t;, ,,,l l;,.,s. ,t lls
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
CONGRESS.
TUESDAY M,u.sI

SENArE-The debate on the Claggett-
Dubois ieat contest was continued.
HousE-Bills removing the duty on
wool, biudug Irvine. bagging and cotton
ties were reported by the committee on
W vs. aud means. The bill was passed
providing that army officers shall nereaf-
ter be made Indian agents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12

The little Grand Duchess Olga, youngest
daughter of the car, is still an invalid
from the effects of the railway disaster at
Borkif where she was thrown against an
embankment and badly shaken up.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12

Epicures will be interested TO know that
Herr Klenze, a German scientist, declares
Cheshire and Roquefort to be the most
easily digestibIe cheeses. Emmenthal,
Gorgonzoa and Neufohatel come next,
with Brie BAD sixth and Swiss cheese
least easily diqtstible Of all. But the pro
lessor is silent about Camembert, best Of
chaeAes
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12

SENATE Mr.. Kyle reported favorably
the Joint resolution for an investigation
relative to the slums of cities. Mr. D5lph,
in presenting petitions from his state,
Eav6rng government aid for the Mica
ragua canal, declared himself in favor
of such legislation The Idaho cleo
ton case was them taken up
MIR. Villas argued in favor of Dubois,
and Teller, who was TO close the debate,
SAID he did not care TO weary the senate
any further and moved a vote. This, how
ever, was postponed until Thursday.
HOUSE Communications were laid be
fore the house giving information rel
atlve 10 tue Importation of salt and In re-
gard TO immigration, which were appropri-
Ateiy referred la COMMITTEES OF the whole
MIR. Hemphill proposed an amendment re-
aucing the eleven or twelve thousand
dollar salary which the recorder OF deeds
Of the District of Coiumbi receives in
the way OF tees 10 a liked salary of
IS. 600 per aunum. ALI fees to be turned
into the public treasury, after the meet s.
sary deduction for clerks hire. This
provoked considerable debate, bat was
tina Is adopted Permission was gwen 10
have printed In the record tables the
amount Of appropriations maize Tor puolc
buildings now being erected; the amount
Of money sll on hand, and the amount
required to furnish them.
THURSDAY, March 8
/ SENATE the h.use bill to credit
1 Aumua jones, 81. t. postmaster at In
/ dIanapois with s2.347 stolen 1888
WAS l. Ken No an l.,- ed be ldah con-
/ tested eli c,ion case Wa. presented, Msssrs.
Gray aud Stewart supporting be claim OF
slaggett; and Mrssrs. Higgins and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12

1t now requires but thirteen Poau-,
water converted into steam with
sure Of lis to go In the boiler 70 80 80
one horse power with a triple * 3'1 ,,,,s
engine. By the use OF one thiru ~
coal the pressure IN the bolleA anu
horse power can be doubled.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12

WHILE there are 10000 unemployed
men going about che streets of Chicago
hungry, according to report, the farmers
Of Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. Minneso-
Ia, Nebraska and the Dskotas are com
planning of a scarcity o. help, and quoting
wages of S18 and s22 a month and board.
fhe tramp nuisance has its foundation IN
ahpar laziDpgs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12

Prn,e Lucien Bonaparte who died in
England few weeks ago, left TO the
country of bis adoption his famous cabi
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
MONDAY. March z.

SENATE Among the bills introduced,
was one by Mr. Sawyer, to authorize the
establishment of a postal telegraph SER
vice. A motion by Mr. Morgan to recog.
nize the vote whereby Dubois was declared
entitled to retain mis- seat, was laid aside
temporarily, as was also one to reconsider
the vote 10y which Claggett's claim was
rejected. Resolutions for opening to set
Element railroad land reservations in Flori-
da were taken up, but no quorum being
present, the senate adjourned
HoUsE.-The Bland free coinage
measure, was again brought before the
house, and after a sharp contest, II was
finally decided to set apart three days, be.
ginning March %, for the consideration
Of the bill, by the overwhelming vote of
100 to a. The pension bill was then
taken up A motion by Mr.. Grant to in
crease the appropriation from sl33, 900, 900
to $l44 900, 600 was defeated
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12

Michael speaking in favor of Dubois.
The right of Mr.. Dubois to the seat was
then affirmed by a vote of So yeas to 3
nays. Some minor amendments to the
pure food bill were agreed to, 'and the
senate adjourned.
House. AilO fCn mt inpen com
mittee of the whole on the District OF
Columbia bill, the committee rose,
reported the bill to the house and it was
passed. The house then resumed con
sideration Of the bill allowing railroad
companies to give special rates to COM
mercial travellers Several amendments
were offered, but without final action the
house adjourned.
FRIDAY, March d
SENATE The pure food bill was again
taken up for consideration, Mr.. Vest stat
ing his position in regard to 1t, but no de.
eided action was taken on the bill.
HoUsE.-An animated colloquy was en-
tered into between Speaker Crisp and
ex-Speaker Reed over the question Of mo
quorum, the speaker holding that mem
6ers were not present unless they voted
Mr.. Reed took the opposite view holding
that members present should be counted,
An evening session was held for the con-
sideration of private pension bills, but no
final action was reached.
SATURDAY, March 5.
HoUsE.-The bill was called up by Mr..
Hatch appropriating, 10 deficiency,
$4,000 for carrying on the work of the
bureau of animal industry, and 81 900 for
experiments in sugar production. After
an animated discussion on the merits of
the bill between Messrs. Holman and
Hatch, il was passed. The house then
went into committee of the whole on the
invalid pension bill, and after some time
spent in consideration of the same, the
house without disposing of the bill,
adjourned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12

Lord Nelson and the Duke of Yelling
ton are buried in St. Pauls, London.
The architect Wren is buried there also.
add the great cathedral must stand for
ever as his own monument.
In the Parliament square, Edinburgh,
marked by small stone, is the spot where
the mortal remains Of the great reformer
Knox we're committed, with the words,
fhere lies he who never learned the
face If man
In Melrose Abbey, under the high al
ter. hes the heart of King Robert the
Bruce
In Doyourg Abbey, in 1882. was blried
Sir Walter Scott, in sure and certain
hopes Of the resurrection TO eternal life. ="
His stone Is marked with the uiotto which
guided his beautiful life. Watch
Weel.
Both HAVANA and San.o Domingo claim
the honor Of possessing the mortal re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-08
ROSCOE L. BOWERS.
Sudden Death OF a Prominent Citizen Of Sact
from Heart Disease.

SA,n, July 7.-Kailroad Commissioner,
Roscoe l.. Bowers, one of Saco's most prom
;ncut ami highly respected citizens, died
very suddenly at his home on Main street
about o'clock last night. aged - years.
Heart disease was the cause of his death.
Mr. Bowers was born in Baldwin, Me.
He received a common school education
and when seventeen years of age, came to
this rity where he has resided most of the
time. lie vas engaged in the dry goods
business on Main street in this city for a
humber of wears, He afterwards went to
New York CITY. wi here he was an importer
ut furnishing goods, being member of the
firm of tonant, Randall, Bowers < Go.
Mr.. Bowers was engaged in business
there about five wears. He then returned
TO ~acO and went into the boot and shoe
business with r. H. Ross, under the firm
name of Bowers K Ross During the past
- wears he has been interested in
politics and has held some public offices.
lie was a life long Republican and always
city and State lie was mayor of Saco in
50 and l1S6. He was Il representative 10
the Legislature from Suco and has also
served on the tiovernor's council. The de-
ceased was prominent member of Saco
lodge of Mas0ns. and Knights of Pythias.
\ widow. two sons and two daughters sur
,ire him.