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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

HALrAX. N. s., Jan. 3.--All passcu.
gers ticketed for the United States
now arriving here by English steamer.
have to he fumigated at Halifax. Their
goods are all placed in fumigating ma.
chimes The heat in one of these ma.
chimes reached nearly 300 degrees last
Saturday and the good, and fur coat
belonging to one Of the passengers
were rendered valueless, while q vallsc,
the property Of the same passenger,
was SO shriveled that the owner would
not take IL with him
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

LONDON, Jan. 3-Tbe Baroness de
Roqucs denies the truth Of the report
that Mrs MaybriclS her daughter, is
merely feigning Illness. Such state
mcnts, She says, are not only false but
cruel. The Exchange telegraph com
pany, however reailirms the truth Of
Is frs. report that the wound from
which the efrusion of blood came was
inflicted upon Mrs. Maybrick by herr
self with knife obtained by her from
a prison attendant.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

LONDON, Jan. 3.-Thc weather in and
about London has been very wintry
for several days past and much ice has
formed in the Thames. Traffic above
and below London bridge is serious
impeded by pack ice. The uppe"
reaches Of the river are frozen over
and further obstruction in navigation
IS expected when the ice breaks up and
floats down the river.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Jan. - During
the absence of DR.. B. w. Ussery, one
OF the wealthiest men in this section.
his residence was burned for the pur-
pose of robbery, SO it is thought, as in
his room drawer contained about
10000 in money and valuable papers
The house also contained many valua-
bic relics and collections made during
the last sixty years. The total loss is
about $4,000, An the money found
was a lot Of molten silver dollars
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 3-"If there is
any difference of opinion on the tariff
and on the way to revise it between
Mr.. Cleveland and myself, or if our
published utterances on the subject
are not in perfect harmony, l am not
aware of it, So spoke William NJ.
Springer this morning to a corresponds
emf A statement of Mr. Springer's POI
sition was sought in view OF
the reports which have been
going the rounds about bis
being booked by Cleveland for retire
ment from the craftsmanship Of the
Ways and Means Committee because
he favored the piecemeal policy of re-
ducing the tariff instead of general
reduction. Mr. Springer referred to
his article in the North American Re
view of last February In which he
stated his position on the tariff and
he said that he had nothing to add,
nothing to take back from the senti-
ments there expressed. He favored
the piecemeal policy because he ap-
preciated the folly ofattempting to get
q radical bill through the Republi,an
Senate. Moreover, he considered it IN
wise TO pass a general tariff bill on the
eve Of a general election, as there was
too little time intervening to enable
the people to understand such a com
prehensive measure as general tariff
bill in SO short time, In that posi-
ton he was indorsed by those con-
spicuous Cleveland papers, the New
York Times and the New York Even
ing Post.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
Fired In Crn,rdsd Straits

LoNDoN, Jan. 3.-The Standards
Berlin correspondent says that two
guards in pursuit Of deserter made "a
scene in the streets to-day similar to
the one on Saturday night, On his
way to the military prison the de-
serter broke away and ran. The
guards followed, firing, although the
street was full of pedestrians By
mere luck nobody was shot The de.
serter was caught,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
NEWS IN RRIEE.

Mllwullee's fire department viii be
greatly strengthened.
ne bugs are operating ~ Nenomi-
ME
milwaukee brewers vii not strike.
superior mOulders are on a strike.
eastern piano manufacturers have
formed q combine.
NTeau snow storms prevail In
Austria and Hungary.
Murderer Duncan was iynched at
London. Tenn.
AZ Famerville, La, some CAROLS
ana toN.s We're killed in n fray.
muruerer Albert Roberts was lynched
at Lewiston. Wash
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
AFTER Enormous Roynlties

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Jan. 3-With
the New Year eN-Mayor o. s Kelly, q
millionaire OF the clty, who has the
sole ownership OF all the patents which
apply 20 the motors on electric street
cars, which ne purchased from the in.
ventor, Mr. Green of Kalamazoo,
Mich, will begin to push his claims
for royalty. the Supreme Court ha.
decided that Mr.. Kelly owns all these
patents and he has asked the variou,
roads to make terms with him Con.
gresham Butterworth, ex-commis-
sioner Of patents, is Mr. KeIly's lead.
ing counsel The royalties will agg re-
gate enormous sums.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
SHE GOT HER DIVORCE.
The sensational Case OF Christophers AZ
Nashville.


The sensational Case of Christophers ~
Nashville.
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 3-About -four
years ago Claude Christopher and Miss
Kate Prtchett eloped and were mar
ried About year ago Christopher
left his wife and recently she sued him
for a divorce on the ground Of deser-
ton and failure to provide. Christopher
answered the bin and admitted the
charge Of abandonment. Both the bill
and the answer were taken out Of the
court by the attorneys in the case, and
every move made in the case has been
guarded to prevent the matter getting
into the public prints. The case came
mp about n week ago and was heard
on the bin and answer, and the chan
cellor took It under advisement Later
he stated that he was ready TO give his
decision and intimated that he would
not grant the divorce. Thereupon The
attorneys moved to reonen the proof
This motion was allowed and several
witnesses were examined, including the
defendant. Now a divorce has been
granted, but Christopher wns given
custody of their child II seems that
CHRISTOPHER withdrew the charges that
would have iuterfered with the divorce
being granted. and testified that upon
investigation he was satisfied that there
had ben nothing improper In his wife's
conduct. Mr.. Christopher is promi-
nent real estate agent, while his for
mer wife Ia n member Of wealthy
family
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
Twill BE MURPHY

No OPPOSITION to His Election to the
senate.
Albany, n Y, Jan. 3.--The democrat
ic sentiment as gathered here from
leading democrats of the state indicates
the desire Of all for the unanimous cleo
ton of Edward Murphy, Jr., as United
States senator. The predicted oppo-
sition does not materialize.
Nurphys election is a dead certainty.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

/ Bros, loss $4,000, insurance SlSe0O:
the Slevey Trunk company loss SIS
600, insurance $1,000; Ingold. stone &
Bro, loss $4,000, Insurance $4,000;
Dan n Carroll, paints, loss $4,000,
insurance $4,000. Total loss $156.OOO.
Total insurance St6S,00o Four build
ingS owned by Mrs. Kate Hamilton,
valued at $4,000 and insured for $50
COO Were damaged $4,000
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
AFTER Tnr PANAMA CANAL.
N'trged Mission OF Nebraska News
paper Man to Colombia

paper Man TO Colombia.
OMAHA. Neb., Jan "A dispatch
from Panama announces the arrival of
II, +. Bushnell, Special Commits Toner
of the Department of state at Wash
ington, who has gone ostensibly to in
qutre into the quarantine regulations
OF Colombia. IL is rumorcd, however,
that he has a much more delicate and
Important mission that OF preparing
the way for diversion TO the United
States of the concession in the Panama
canal matter Bushnell Is editor of
the Lincoln JNeb.l Cau. and was
selected for the place, it is said, by
Patrick Egan, Minister TO Chile 1t is
understood in Lincoln that Bushnell is
empowered 20 treat with the Colon.
bian government iu ease the French
company rcinVuisbcs its concession,
which the State Department fully ex-
poets will bc the ease
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

WASHINGTON, Jan, An work on
the eleventh census will be completed
and the matter turned over to the
Secretary of the Interior 10y Dec. 81,
1898 This will bc required by the APP
preparation bill now being framed by n
house subcommittee, OF which Mr.
Savers OF Texas is chairman. The
tenth census cost in round numbers
about So, GOO, 600, and the present will
cost about 50, zoo, 600, the increase be-
ing largely due to the enlarged scope
OF the census Up TO date the cost Of
the census has been 81, POO. 600, and MIR.
Porter was before the committee yes
terday 20 urge the passage of the bill
appropriating 100000 to carry him
from March to the end OF the fiscal
year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
Miss Frat welded.

Racine Wis, Jan. 3.--Miss Clara
Fratt, daughter of n ID. Frat, and
William T. Griffith, representative of
the Fulled & Warren Stove company,
were married Monday, Rev. Mr..
SCHNEIDER Of the Good Shepherd church
performing the ceremony. 1t was a
very quiet wedding. only the family
and intimate friends being present
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

II )unced ly the foreman, Mrs Rogers
r;!7 across the court room and threw
her arms around her young son, kissed
him and then burst out crying ike a
child. The scene was an affecting Que
and brought tears to the eyes Of the
judge and many spectators. The judge
then discharged the boy and lhe mother
and son left the court room
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
A PATHETIC SCENE.

An lt.Year Old BOY ArrrIgned in Court for
Marder.
iistsourg, Jan "a most pathetic
''he was witnessad in the oyer and
.lIlllher court today when little Stewart
.'.-erS aged II, was arTaigned charged
NtA iAe murder Of James II. Sdveson,
a-d u
rs jury brought in a verdict Of nc
24s'al When the verdict was an
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
Mnny ChIIdren nl.annear.

VIENNA, Jan 3 Many parents have
reported TO the police in the last four
DAYS the loss OF their daughters, be-
tween and II years of age. 1t is
feared that the children are the vic
tins Of criminal conspiracy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
GREAT MILL DEDICATED.
Marinettes New Paper Factory Opened
owned by Lumber MaguRteS


MARTNErTE, Wis. Jan. 3. -Marin
cites rev and large paper mill was
dedicated to-day with appropriate
ceremonies before good crowd.
The great concern is owned by the
Marinette and Meuomonee Paper Mill
Company, OF which Jesse Spaulding, j.
h. Hamilton and John H. Whitbec6
are members, The official name of the
factory is the Park Paper Mill, and IL is
by far the largest in the Northwest.
Among the other gentlemen interested
IN the enterprise are Robert McAIpin,
H. j. Brown, A. c. Merriman, Isaac
Stevenson, Marinette; S NJ Steven
son. Menominee, Wis. Daniel Wells,
Jr, Milwaukee, Frederick Kearney,
Naunette, and A. Spies, Menominee
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

Memphls. Tenn. Jan 3.-Tonight fire
DESTROYED the following property:
Matthews Hardware company loss
s7o 600 insurance $4,000; Ingden K
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
FOUR MORE BRlBE-TAKERs.
dembers Of tho Chamber OF Deputies to
BE Proceeded.

BE Prosecuted.
PARIS Jan, 3-Figars to-day says
that the next batch OF persons selected
ny 'he government for prosecution for
romp.i'tty i'm the Panama affair in
eOutes four new members of the
lhamoer OF Deputies and an ex-Min-
i,ter
flGa7o also says it is reported that
NJ. F.oqnet, President of the Chamber
o' Deputies, will withdraw from Par
lament In consequence of the connec-
Won q Dis name with the scandal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The Hamburg
American line steamer bohemia, Capt
Schroeder, from New York Dec. q for
Hamburg passed the Lizard 2:20 n
N. to-day
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07
BLAINE IMPROVES.
But Cnmactic Changes Continue to Anec
Him

Him
NAsHINGToN, Jan. 2.-Mr Blaine IS
sinking rapidly
tie has shown no Improvement since
his relapse a week ago to-day The
hope that ne might rally from the at
tack caused the family to give ont en-.
couraging reports until this morning
when the doctors and family, for the
first time, deemed it no longer pru.
dent to conceal from the public I'll,
serious condition Of Mr. Blaine
Mr.. Blaine passed a very uncom-
Portable night but seems easier This
morning was the report authorized
by the family to-day.
DR.. Johnston said later that Mr.
Blaine passed restless night The
medicines which have been admin
istered daily to urge the stomach to
perform its natural functions are no
longer effective
DR. Johnston was not at the Blaine
residence after he made his regular
call at p. m. yesterday. He called at
1890 this morning Among Mr.
Blaine's political friends in Washing
ton the idea prevails that he is sinking
and cannot live great while longer
The fact that the physicians and
family are so frank this morning in
admitting Mr.. Blaine's serious condi-
ton leads inevitably to the conclusion
that Mr. Blaine's death is near
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

er They Made smalliHauL
Fort Dodge. Iowa, Jan. 3.-Cashier
Taurens was held up ia his bank. The
robbers got $500.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

The report that Blaine had suffered
another relapse and hat his condition
had assumed an alarming aspect is
not sustained by inquiries. On account
Of his organic disease Blaine is in a
weak condition susceptible to the slight
est change of weather These various
changes have a depressing effect upon
his spirits Blaine, it is said, appeared
unusually bright this morning and
showed an especial interest in the doings
Of the members of his family. The
family share the belief Of DR.. Johnson
that the ex-secretary is maintaining
the steady improvement notd in his
condition during the week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-01-07

On the night of January %, 1876,
seven masked men entered the house
of John Whittlesey, cashier Of the
Northampton, Mass, bank and took
charge Of seven inmates, handcufIed an
bound them, and forced Mr.. Whittlesey
to give the combination to the lock on
the vault door and on the iron box on
the inside Of the safe. The burglars
took gsOO,0O0 in coupon and registered
bonds. $4,000 in certified stocks and
$4,000 in bank bills.
The robbery was skillfuly planned
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gain great influence over the Sakalava natives.
who in the early part OF the last century were
not under the subsection of the more advanced
and powerful Hovas. as they are to-day Tho
entire island was in n savage condition and tho
pirates with thor guns and cannon were able
to establish their supremacy for over one
hundred miles along the west coast. Every ono
of the dozen pirate leaders became kinglcts.
bringing all tho chiefs under their rule. 1t was
their policy to in"itc iivalries and warfare
among the native tribes and finally to side with
that party Of bclligcrents who, in their opinion.
could be made most useful and submissive.
Some OF the pirate chiefs owned many slaves
and supported enormous. plantations AMI
ha-ems. While they were conIuerng the
western fringe ofthe big island they were also
preyinG uron all commerce that ventured into
the neighbornE waters. In the course OF
forty years hundreds OF merchantmen were
attacked. their cargoes captured. and all their
crews kills unless they ,conssented to become
part OF the pirate bands Most Of them. to
save their lives IL TOR 10 other reason. became
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make her crazy with the app.tite. and she
drank the whole quart 1t would have killed
her II nausea had not saved her by bringing It
all IN again. That was three months ago. and
shc askopt her promise since then. but',m,and
NE bdS SSr shook her head is hereditary
fjr. Grace Peckham Murray said that Il is
not possible to tell whether drunkenness Is on
the Increase. She admits that. drinking 10.
however. This increase. she says. is merely
mon than II isnow. Every one. even IN lnisters
and good old deacons. kept all sorts Of hard"
and soft" drinks to offer to their thirsty
guests. Intemperance became such grcnt
evil that q reform was necessary. She thinks
the temperance movement has seen its height
set In. The pendulum is swinging hnck again.
and hundreds Of families who never had wine
on their tables ten years ago are serving 1t now.
Still another woman physician said that In
many cases the habit Of drinking was pre-
soded and accompanied by the cigarette habit.
among girls and women II would be hard to
estimate. and the tobacco hnlit. so the learn ed
doctor nays. induces both thirst aud nervous
arrangement both of which conditions make
heavy bids to alcoholism.
AS for tho cause OF 1t all. one man says
Il IL an accompaniment to the increased
In New York: Another eays it 10 be-
cause OF lack of religious sentiment
in the communicative :, answers which
others. that 1t is because this is a luxurious
age, and the people who have acquired wealth
are living Mt a homcstrctch gait. and alcohol Is
thG, whip that helps them keep tho pace.
However that may be. the serpent which. ac-
cording to tradition. turks in tho bottom Of the
temptation Of Eve. and Eve. alas! seems in
clned to listen as sho did of old.
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pirates themselves. and thus the force Of out

pirates them elves. and thus the force Of out
laws was greatly AUGMENTED.
Som etimes the chiefs would send vessels
rugged out as respectable trading craft to
Europe to replenish their stock of arms and
munitions. 1t was very seldom that the true
character OF these vessels was learned. and
thoy would return to Madagascar with enoug h
material for many months OF aggression.
They were always careful not to attack IN en-
of-war. but there were few peaceful vessels
that could Withstand their assaults.
Here the famous Capt Woods Rogers, q SLAYER
in the days when shaving was legitimate enter
prise found the pirate band about the year
17l5. The outlaws he met had lived where he
found them about quarter OF q century. 1t
had been long since they had received any sup;
stock remained but. they were surrounded by
children and grandchildren. supported petty
courts. and cons deraby impressed their
visitor with the size OF their retinues All
were common sailors. and not n man in the
outlaw crow could read or write. When the
pirates saw the big ship enter their har Dor
they were at first inspired with terror. but
they soon learned that the ship was there
simply for the purpose OF buying slaves. and
Their stock OF Eurupean clothing had long
heen exhausted and they were clad in the
skins OF wild beasts. while their feet were des:
titute OF covering. Isolated as they long had
heen from the world, they did not betray the
sighteat interest in the newe OF Europe.
They sold many slaves to Can't. Rogers In ex.
change for clothand n few days they were all
Their professional instinct soon asserted it
The CON pirncy was discovered through their
efforts to induce Rogers's sailors to Join them.
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The Captain, thought he was not strong
enough to risk n fight with tho pirates. and so
no ordered all his men to refrain from any in
tercourse with the shore aud q day or two
later he sailed out OF the harbor
In 1T2l John pantain was tho most power
full Of this pirate band He owned 1000 slaves
and was so confident Of his strength that he
mlmcditatcd the conquest OF tho entire island.
INC natives. however, were able to rally in suf-
tlcicnt numbers to wors. him when he ;idvan rod
INTO the interior, and he was disGusted that
he shook the dust Of Madagascar Off his feet
and once more became u pirate on tn" high
seas. The fate OF this outlaw chief is unknown
After his time the pirate colony gradually
died our. Some OF its members were MUIR
dered Ivy the natives and others left Madugas-
car and went on pratcal cruises. and most Of
Thorn ended their adventurous careers on glib
bets. At that time the West Indies WAS the
haunt q Groat many pirates AMI number
OF the Madagascar criminals Il cd on gnlows.
tho remains Of which are still seen not far
from Kingston. Jamaica. Long before African
exploration began IN earnest the Madagascar
pirates had entirely disappeared. and II il only
ny tho relics OF their long solourn on the big
island that we arc reminded now and then OF
n" day when the west coast wa. entirely In
their power and they lived there tho rulers OF
the natives and the destrOyers Of commerce.
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SOME RELICS OF PIRATES.
Mr.. LIE MARTIN FINDS MORE TRACES
OF THE OLD FREEBOOTERs.

The Ruined Forts OF the Private Colony or
Mndngnscnr-Ont1nwed Europeans Who
became KniEht- In . SAVAGE Country.
The French traveller. lie Martin. who has
just visited the west coast OF Madagascar. says
that numerous traces are yet to be found there
OF the freebooters who made that coast their
haunt for so many years early in the last
century. Some OF the names along that coast.
such ms Murderers Bay. perpetuate the
memory OF tho pirates.
Le Martin found on the shores parts OF YES
sells which they had plundered. and bits OF
their old forte. ho says. are still scattered
along tho coast. particularly at st. Mary's
Island. where the fort built over 100 years
ago is still In a fair state OF preservation.
The pirate colony In Madagascar was found
ed In the days when piracy thrived. About
dozen OF the most notorious outlaws who had
made the west coast OF Africa a terror to mer-
chantmon. transferred their enterprises to the
cast coast They found on the western shores
OF Madagascar favorable retreats to which
they could retire in order to escape the mem
of-war that were trying to put an end to this
form OF outlawry. These pirates were able to
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THEY KILLED a GRIZZL
Bruin Was Lassord and Tied TO "a Tree Be-
fore lie Was shot.

Bruin Was Lassord aud Tied TO "a Tree he
fore lie Was shot.
TACOMA. Wash. June la-One OF the largest
grizzly bears ever killed in this State was
lassoed and afterward shot near Asotin. In the
Palouse country. on tho other side OF the Cas-
cade Mountains u few days ago. by Henry and
Frank Hanson. The two mon were riding
along the river hills looking for stock when
they camo unexpectedly upon the big grizzly.
who was moving slowly along in the road.
Bruln heard the tramp OF the horses and
stopped long enough to turn his head In the
direction OF the approaching team and utter a
long growL Then he went swaggering along
alta little faster pace than he had heen going.
The two brothers examined their rifles care
ful!y and nut spurs to their hurses When
they got within few yards OF the bear he
rose upon his haunchcs and displayed his
teeth Significantly While he was doing this
the men got their rawhide lariats. and In an
instant Horny Hanson had his lariat around
bruins neck. His brother quickly located the
moose OF his lariat In the same place. The
grizzly made one pass with his paw and broke
one al the lariats as IL II had been a common
piece OF Irvine: lie tried hard to reach the
other lariat with his paws. but he couldn't
and IN lew moments he was fighting mad.
lie bit and clawed around. but he could not
got away. The lariat had been wound around
. tree. and Henry Hanson took q position
where no could get good aim and shot the
struggling animal Ittook i've shots 70 kill him.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-20

Icertify the foregoing TO be true copies
Attest:
GEORGE II. UTTER, Secretary Of State.