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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

It is Said He Spent About $4,000 TO
Keep out of Sing Sing.


New York, March 1.-THE story of
the 100000 shortage in the accounts
of John Y. McKane, together with the
disappearance of nearly S500OoO of
Gravesend bonds, which were given
him TO pay contractors and ether cred
itors of the Town, has brought to light
a number of new features attending
his trial which will place more data
IN the hands Of the committee. Of cit
izens now at work on the eN-super-
visor's books. It is believed now that
McKane used the town money to dc,
FRAY the expenses of his trial and that
of the eighteen election inspectors.
In his palmy days McKane's bank
account never amounted to more than
$4,000. his friends say, as all his
money was invested in Gravesend and
Coney Island property. When he was
called upon to appear before Justice
Barnard and be tried for contempt Of
court he had, it Is said, scarcely $1,000
of his own money, and this was
quickly expended In that McKane's
typewriting bill was $4,000, and the
contempt proceedings cost him $4,000.
Ten thousand dollars is said to have
been expended by McKane before he
was tried for aiding the election in
spectors to hide the registry lists from
william ]. Gaynor and the public.
How the money was spent was known
TO only few persons, but it is said
that It was used by a Brooklyn poll
tician to prevent the indictments be
ing drawn.
During the trial McKane doled out
checks to counsel for thousands of dol.
lars. He had money to burn, his
friends say, and spared nothing to de-
feat justice Indeed. it IL said that his
efforts to keep out Of Sing Sing cost
him about $4,000.
It is said the application for a stay
and the other expenses at the jail
cost McTIane nearly $4,000 The last
money paid out by McKane before he
was led to Sing Sing was given to
the keepers and attendants at the Jail
for the services they had rendered him.
1t is said that in all probability sew
eral private suits would be brought
against the McKane estate to recover
money said to he unjustly paid to the
x-chlef
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
FLAX INSTEAD OF WHEAT.

The Jamestown Alert published at
jamestown, North Dakota, says that j..
w, Richter, of Cheyenne, in that
county, says that he has decided to
change the wheat crop this year on
his farms to flax and viii SOW 700
acres Of ground already prepared for
wheat TO fax, with 20 quarts OF seed
to the acre, using press drills. Flax
ripens in about nine weeks after seed
ing and If the season Is favorable
1t is believed that the crop can be
harvested and threshed before wheat is
ready ana got in the market ahead
Of the fall rush OF flax which breaks
down prices, BY this means 1t Is pos
Sible to take advantage OF the present
high price Of fax and this outlook has
induced the change from wheat Mr..
Richter obtained seed from farmers in
the neighborhood He will use a press
drill to put in the crop and n clover
huller in the thresher by which the
usual large waste can be prevented.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
Tariff and TnNntion.

Tariff duties and internal revenue taxa
tion on incomes and corporations are eN-
citing public interest but OF quite Us much
interest are those things which TAX tho
system and require at once an external
remedy, On this subject with special
recommendation, Mr. Pierce n. Brown,
Bridgewater Mass, says: ain accidents
from al kinds OF athletic sports, 20 reduce
spralns aud bruises, / have used st Jacobs
on and always found it most reliable 4"
Also, M c r Sands, Mar gum, Okla.
writes ST have used St Jacobs OH for
sprains and rheumatism and would not bo
without 1t for anything" Mr. Il Lodbet-
ter, Denton, Texas, says: 81 have used ST
Jacobs OIL and 1t is the only thing over
saw that would cure toothache In ten min.
utes tines and it is usually prompt and
sure for frost bites, All OF these commu-
nicatious are OF recent date, showing uu-
Abated interest
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

Is the mighty West the land that "tickled with
q hoe laughs a harvest" the El Dorado OF the
miner; the goal Of the agricultural emigrant
While it teens with all the elements OF wealth,
aud prosperity, some OF the fairest and most
fruitful portions OF II bear a harvest Of malaria
capped in IFS fullness by those unprotected by a
medicinal safeguard, No one seeking OF dwelling
il Il mularul locality is safe from the sCouIge
aithout Ilostettef3 Stomach Bitters Emf.
rants, bear this in mind. Commercial travellers
soiournjug in malarious regions should carry a
bottle Of the Bi,ters In the traditional grpsack
against the effects Of exposure, mental or bodily
5verwork, damp and uuwholesome food or water,
j. an ufallible defense. Constipation, rheuma-
tism, bnousness, dyspepsia, nervousness aud
loss of strength are all remedied by this genial
restorative
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
STUFFED GG-PLANT.

DO not peel, but cut the eggplant, a
fairly large one, in two, and boil until
It is soft. Then remove the eggplant
from the fire, and, when cool, with n
spoon remove almost all the cooked
substance, leaving the rind Drain
this substance thoroughly, using some
pressure. Take an onion. cut II up
fine, and add to II chopped parsley,
salt and pepper, and, with a piece Of
butter stir them thoroughly. Then
add the cooked inside of The eggplant,
at the end adding the yolks Of two
eggs and some grated nutmeg When
this is thoroughly cooked introduce It
into the rind Of the eggplant Take
a piece Of string, tie mp the halves, and
bake thoroughly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
etOO Reward, 500,

The reader Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able TO cure in all
It's stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known TO
the medical fraternity Catarrh being con.
stituuonM disease, requires a constitutional
treatment Hairs Catarrh Cure Is token
internally, acting directly ON the blood
destroying the foundation OF the disease, aud
giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature In do
ing It's work. The proprietors have SO much
faith In It's curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollas for any case that IL
falls to cure, Send for list OF testimonials.
Address, +, J. CHENEY Il Co, Toledo, Q.
l-Ss- Sold by Druggists, Zoe. Il
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
NOVELTIES IN PAPER.

An unusually pretty and unique dis
play Of novelties in dainty crinlled
paper attracts many an admiring
glance to the window Of w II. Hos
kins, Sl5 Chestnut street. TO those
who never had an idea that paper
could he put such artistic uses the
lovely lamp and candle shades photo
graph frames, bonbon and jewel boxes,
and many other exquisite trifes, are
a revelation and an education.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
BAKED CABBAGE.

Wash free from sand or dirt, cut
in quarters, boil till tender, and set
aside till cold; then chop fine, stir in
two tablespoons over full of butter,
pepper and salt to taste; add two we'll
beaten eggs and three tablespoonsful
of cream or rich milk. Stir well to-
gether, and bake in a buttered dish
till brown. Serve hot Take care not
to burn or scorch It,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
1t rays

II pays TO read the papers, especially your
own family paper, for often In this way
good business opportunities are brought 10
our attention. For instance, b. r. Johnson
Il Co " Richmond, Va, are now advertis-
ing. offering paying positions 70 parties who
engage with them, dcyotiug all or any part
of their time to their business interests. II
might pas you 70 write to them.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
THE FOOLISH BLUEBIRD,

A foolish bluebird winged its fight
From the southland. far away,
To the changeful north where the sun
shone bright
One February day.
And he sat and sang on the leafess
limb
Twas a song to the spring, I guess
But the blizzard came and stiffened
him
In the midst Of his nervousness.
New York Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
eI6 BUS LBS. OATS FROM ONE nus
SEED.

This remarkable almost unheard-of
yield was reported to the lohn a. Sal
zer Seed Co. Lacrosse, Wis, by frank
Winter, of Montana, who planted one
bushel of Greet Northern oats, care
fully titled and irrigated same, and be-
lieyes that in 1894 he can grow fl m
one bus. Of Great Northern oats three
hundred bushels. It's a wonderful oat.
II You WIN Cut This out and send 1t
with Sc postage to the alb We iilm yoG
will receive sample package of above
oats and their farm seed catalogue 9
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

When Aunt Jemima came TO town
In all her Sunday clothes,
Upon a fence she saw nm nd.
OF rubber gardeuhose.
That's Just the thing for me she
cried.
"A pair or two I'll gct
For when | weed my posy-bed
My ankles get so wet"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

~ have been ninivted with an affection of
The Throat from childhood, caused by dipb-
iberia, and have used various remedies, but have
n'yer found anything equal to BRowS's BRo--
cuAL TnocHrs. "- Rcu. q. NJ r. Hompton,
r,kstoH, ~. Sold only In boxes
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
cM o/eM9 oakNI>

For worn ont rundown" debiltased
school teachers, milliners dressmakers, seam
stresses, general housekeepers, and over
worked and feeble women generally, DR..
Pierces Favorite Prescription is the best OF
all restorative tonics Ii Is not "cureall,n
but admirably fulhlls a singleness Of pur-
pose being a most potent specific for all
those chronic weaknesses and diseases pecu-
liar to women. 1t Is a powerful, general "a
well as uterine tonic and neryine, and inn
parts vigor and strength TO the whole system.
1t curss weakness of the stomach, indiges-
ton, bfoaing, nervous prostration, hyster1a,
debility and sleeplessneSs A Treatise lbs
nages. !llustratedl. on Woman and Her
bisea rs, - sent sealed IN plain enUeloPs, Oh
receip t Of ten cents to pay postage. Address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buf.
falo, n. Y. II contains q vast number OF
testimonials with half tone or phototyps
portraits Of their authors and gives the ful
address of each.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

Pastor Clark, Of Fond du Lac, Wis,
has retained q lawyer to defend him
from the charges brought by parish
toner's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
LOWEST ON RECORD.
PRICES OF COMMODITIES ARE
WAY DOWN.
DISCOURAGING REPORTS BY DUN
K co. AND BRADSTREET.

Are Now 11.3 Per Cent.
Lower than a Year Ago-Men
Economic Twice as Much as
Women Chicago Reports an Extra
Good Week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

Police at Paterson, n. ], fear that
the striking silk weavers will attack
the county Jail and release the ring
leaders.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

Baseball IL booming in England The
Britons enjoy a batting game and
cores Of 80 to 20 are satisfactory.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

/ Jupdge Horatio NJ. Vandevccr died
at Taylorsvlllc, ILL., He had filled
many public offices and was reported
Ia millionaire.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

In an effort to dlslodge police COM
missioners Governor Waite called Ous
troops Denver is now In stats of
armed peace
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

~ 40u HAVE A WORRYING Cou9H or any Lung
- Throat Trouble. use at once DR.. d. tayns's
Expectorant, and don't Farley with what may
rove 70 ba q dangerous condition.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

In an attempt to destroy a church
in Paris the anarchist who exploded
the bomb was killed,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

At the Iowa state university q class
AZ thirty-one students In the dental de-
partment was graduated.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

Shilch's Consumption Cure IS sold on a guaran'
tee. 10 cures mcIpicnt Consumption. I is tho
best Cough Cure % cents, 90 cents and 81
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

Washington. March 1.-THE senate
this morning tabled Mr.. PETERS reSo-
luton to investigate the alleged deal
ings of senators in sugar stock, on
Mr. Germans motion, by a vot. of
33 yeas TO - nays.
Immediately after the session opened,
Mr. Blanchard, democrat of Louisiana,
was sworn in as the successor of Mr..
White.
A substitute for the tariff bill was
introduced by Mr.. PETER populist of
Kansas, and he gave notice that he
would seek an early opportunity of adj
dressing the senate on the subject An
amendment TO the tariff bin was also
given notice of by Mr. Gallinger, re-
publican of New Hampshire, TO the eff
feet that the bin should be operative,
SO far as importatons FROM Canada
were concerned, only upon proclama-
ton by the president and that COM
mission should be appointed looking to
freedom of commercial intercourse
with Canada
The senate took up the seigniorage
tinued his speech against it.
Washington, March 13.-The senate
after making n number of committee
changes as agreed upon took up the
seigniorage bill at 1890 p m, and Mr..
Stewart of Nevada, addressed the sen
ate in favor of IT,
In the house, on motion of Hall dem,
MIMI a bin was passed authorizing
the withdrawal from entry and sale
of public lands in Minnesota contain
ing gold and silver lodes The house,
at p. m, resolved itself into com
mittee of the whole on the sundry
civil appropriations bill.
Washington, March 14.-After Il short
debate on the seigniorage bill, Mr.
Harris demanded that a vote should be
taken on Mr.. Allisons motion to re
consider the vote by which the bill
was ordered TO a third reading. The
yeas and nays were demanded and
the motion was voted down. % to 10.
According to prior agreement, Mr..
Henderson was then permitted to move
that the bill be recommitted to the
finance committee where it might be
perfected. This was defeated by p
yeas and Al nays.
Mr. George spoke in favor of the bill,
and Mr. Carey in opposition to 1t be
fore adjournment.
The entire session Of the house to-
day was devoted to consideration of
the sundry civil bill
Washington. March q The senate
has passed the seignlorage bill and it
now goes to the president
1t was 1890 when the bill was taken
up, Mr. Carey continuing his speech
against it, Mr.. Dubois republican,
of Idaho. and Mr. Mitchell, republican,,
Of Oregon, also spoke, and both de
clared that while they would vote for
the measure, they would prefer voting
for a free coinage bill.
At 2 o'clock Mr. Harris demanded
that the vote =. taken, The yeas and
nays were ordered and the bill was
passed by a vote of yeas "A, nays 81.
The passage of the bill was greeted
with applause from the galleries,
which drew forth a reprimand from
the presiding officer, Mr., Villas
The senate adjourned tit Monday.
The house spent the entire day con
sldering the sundry civil bill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

BEEgHAM's PILLS enjoy tho largest sale Of
any proprietary medicine IN the world.
Made only in st. Helens, England.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

No more potent charm can be found at
Beautys Shrine than an exqutsitely lovely com
plexion such as universally folloYs the uss Of
JienB's sulphur soap.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

See colchester" spadlng Bootad in other
column.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

The Plttsburg school row was set
tied Unexpectedly by the nuns with
drawing as teachers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
mn~ Ha4IGef E6aaA

The following Is from Mrs NJ A. meal
lister, Of Linn Rock, Jackson Co, Ala II
was IN bad health age was working upon
me. and / had liberation Of the womb
could not get about. | took DR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription and it cured me
felt ten years younger. ! have not had any
return OF my trouble I am the mother of
thirteen children and am fifty three years
old have never seen better womsn's friend
than your medicine / have recommended
It 10 my friends here, and il has never failed
IN any case so let me thank you Tor the
good II did me- Yours truly,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-15
lain DAY All For Sale Ads in The World orow Evening World

"Stil. 1t does not follow that you had
possession OF it honestly" retorted Her
ran Warrior. with touch of contempt
in mis- tone.
AT all events. had possession Of it,"
returned the other. and the officer here,
/ presume. will be able TO identify it as
the one taken from the person Of the
thief, OF whom he saw me in pursuit"
VERY shrewd reasoning, but not quite
conclusive" said Warton. III the pock-
etbook is yours, doctor. you should be
able to describe its contents"
The doctor Redeemed perceptibly.
"I-I-it would be quite impossible"
he stammered. Il rarely know what
money have about me"
Perhaps you can tell what was in the
one you lost" suggested the lawyer
turning TO Gilbert.
Ten $50 greenbaks, two tens and
three ones" was the prompt answer;
and, on examination. the statement was
found to tally exactly with the contents
OF the pocketbook In court
ITS pretty strong case" remarked
the Judge. Il think l shall have to
hand over the property to the last claim
ant"
Il shall contest the question in another
tribunal" said the doctor, nothing
daunte1.
Il would advise you TO let 1t rest" an
swered Warton. He who finds property
and secretes It from the owner, in the
eye OF the law Is guilty Of larceny
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DOUBLE LIFE OF A CROOK.
Barrett's Wife in New York Little
Dreamed He Was Burglar.
But the Truth Game Out After His
Arrest for Murder.
lDY Associated PressO

BOSTON, Oct. 15.-Investigation by
detectives has brought to light the fact
that William Barrett, now locked up
IN the Cambridge Jail, charged with the
murder of Constable James Farrar, of
Lincoln, Mass. last May, led strange
double life. In New York City he sup
ported a wife and child in style, and
represented to them that he was n
dealer in driving horses. while the
evidence secured by the police leads to
the conclusion that he was also a pro-
fessional burglar. His family he main
while he travelled about in New Eng
land.
entered the house of James Farrar in
s.Llncoln. Farrar was awakened, and,
with his brother and several neigh
lowing the footprints of the thiefs rub
ber-bottomed shoes for some hours
they came across Barrett in the woods
= X Cherry Brook and attempted to
1T him.
the struggle which followed. Bar
shot and killed James Farrar. He
captured, however, and on his per-
1as found a complete burglars kit
ell as rubber tennis shoes, such as
a thief who entered Farrars house
eev Nstolen from other houses in the
vic, dty a short time before was also
found in his possession.
1t now turns out that Barrett's real
name Is William Bassett, and the police
claim that he has been a professional
discovered the truth, recently she left
New York and went to Canada with
her son. 1t is said that the boy Is still
Knorant of his fathers character.
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HIS MIND A BLANK.
ckler Charged with Burglary
and Cannot Refute II.

William Meckler a homeless man.
Wnty-nine years old. was arraigned
the Yorkville Police Court to-day
rged with having committed a bur-
~ in the saloon of John Donohue,
Sixty-third street and Eighth avenue
ny yesterday morning.
Meckler was formerly employed by
pnohue, but was discharged. When
bnohue entered his saloon at o'clock
Jsterday morning he found the place
flooded with whiskey, which flowed from
athe open faucet of a forty-gallon whis-
key barrel. An entrance had been forced
by the side door.
Donohue at once suspected that 1t
was the work of Meckler, and reported
his suspicious to the police of the West
SiXty-eighth street squad. Policeman
Bauer was assigned to the case, and
, four hours later found Meckler in a
kShanty in vacant lot at SiXty-third
street and Western Boulevard.
In court Meckler said. in answer to
the charge of burglary:
II was too drunk to remember what
] did"
The police, however, had secured a
witness, James Armstrong, of 209 West
Sixty-siAth street, who saw Meckler
leaving the saloon early yesterday
morning, and on this evidence Justice
> {cMahon committed the accused for
] lrial
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mutual feeling of unhappiness, which
both mistook the indispensable resent
ment.
When Mr. Andrews had taken out a
policy on his life, Tor his daughters ben
eft. in the Consolidation Company, for
$50, 900, the doctors attentions to Mary,
whatever they had been before, assumed
character no longer equivocal.
The doctor had warmly recommended
MIR. Andrews to insure in the Consollda-
ton Company. Indeed, there might have
been difficulty in inducing any other to
take the risk, for less a .ommodating
medical examiner might have stickled
at certain symptoms Of heart disease, OF
which Or. Hevisham considerably made
no mention in his report.
The doctor was a gentleman of calmly
person and manners, and Mary, in addi-
ton to feeling grateful for his service
to her father entertained no small de-
gree OF pique at her former sutton
Hence, no wonder If she received, or
thought she did, the doctors blandIsh-
ments with a willing ear. They would
speedily be married, people said, and
some were beginning even to name the
day.
Mr.. Andrews's health at length gave
signs OF failing. The dyctor was con-
slant in his attendance; and though he
spoke cheeringly to his patient, he shook
his head gloomily behind his back.
The Consolidation Company had it's
chief office in the city. and it was there
Mr.. Andrews always paid his premiums
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He was to- III now to go himself and
therefore sent the money by a trusty
messenger. The latter, on reaching the
city, while hurryIng to the company's
Office, for it was the last day to make
the payment, slipped ON an icy part of
the pavement, and fell. Getting up
quickly, and looking foolish, as people
will In such cases. he FASTENED on.
He had gone but few steps before
missing his pocketbook, which had
dropped in his tumble, and which II
well-dressed individual close behind had
picked up and concealed.
Did you see anything OF pocket
book, sir?' said the messenger, address,
ing the person last mentioned.
- did not" was the answer, given
with cool assurance which proved 1t
was not the speakers maiden lie.
The finder OF the pocketbook then
hailed a street car at a crossing, and en-
tered 1t with crowd Of others, leaving
the loser to search in vain.
The car had gone but a little way
when
stop theft shouted a passenger,
rushing after a man who sprang from
the rear platform.
That scoundrel has picked my peck
ct" exclaimed the pasenger-no other
than the individual who had possessed
himself OF the lost pocketbook In the
manner before Notwithstanding hot
pursuit OF the fugitive. whose flight
was soon interrupted by a policeman.
That's my property" said the pas