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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06
NEWS EPITOMIZED !.

The Comte d Paris is dying at Lon
london.
Fifty thousand people participated
in the labor day celebration at Omaha.
In q drunken row August Grand was
killed nv Ernst Woke DIT d Polish
christening in Milwaukee.
The democratic state ticket headed
by Hon. James P. Clark was elected
In Arkansas by 10000 majority.
Robbers looted the Wabarh railroads
safe at Springfield. III. at noon Mon
day. One thousand dollars we're taken.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

The great empty marble palace at
Newport, which cost over million,
and looks like a gigantic mausoleum.
Is no more bleak and gloomy than
appears this broken ana disgruced
branch Of the Vanderbilt family today.
II has been known to many for some
time that the reason that this palace
has not been occupied by Mrs. Van
derbilt was the infatuation Of her hus-
band for foreign life and pleasures
that are incompatible with donesticity.
Now 1t appears arrangements are being
made for a judicial separation. Last
year 1t was the Astor family and now
1t Is the Vanderbilts. soon people Will
look In vain for an American family
of wealth without its skeleton, no
longer in the closet but dancing in pub
lie view on the house tops.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

Russell city, Pa, Sept. 4.--Word was
received here last night that the forest
fires had reached the Watson farm in
Forest county and several oil wells
were burning. The loss will be heavy
as there are large wells on the farm
and 1t is hardly thought that the fire
will spread to adjoining oil property.
There are no indications of rain.
Wilkesbarre. Pa, Sept 4.-Forest
fires are reported to be burning tlereely
III the Pine creek lumber region and
valuable property is in danger there.
Baltown, in Forest county, was saved
from the flames by hard work.
Bradford, Pa, Sept, 4,-Forest fires
are raging all along the line Of the
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg rail
road The damage viii be heavy nm
less rain falls Should the fires sprea
to the oil fields serious consequence
would result. As vet no loss Of life
has been reported and the extent Of
the damage cannot be estimated Last
night the woods near Lewis Run were
ablaze and the people were fighting the
ire to save their property.
Kane, Pa, Sept. 4-Forest fires are
within a mile Of the town on all sides.
Men are watching tile fires and pre-
pairing to prevent 1t from reaching the
oil wells aud nitro glycerine magazines
located close by.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

The Missouri Pacific railroad closed
twelve Of Its stations In Nebraska on
account of the drouth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 4.-Later de
tails simply confirm the reports re
celyed Monday as to the magni
tude Of the Hinckley disaster. The
most conservative estimates place the
number of dead in the six or eight
towns in Pine county at 362 and from
that figure they so up to 1000. Prob.
ably the property loss at Hinckley will
exceed S2,000,000, although no careful
estimates have yet been made. The
rains yesterday cleared the air some
what from smoke, but they were not
heavy enough TO entirely quench the
fires. OF the fires in Wisconsin less
was known here at midnight, but there
have been no losses of life reported and
it is hoped that the worst is over.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06
THE FIRST REPORT.

Hinckley, Mimi, Sept. 4.-Eastern
Minnesota suffered Sunday from hor-
ror never equaled in this country, ex-
cept at Johnstown, Pa, May 81, 1880.
Nearly 400 persons are known to be
dead, over 100000 worth of proper
ty is destroyed and hundreds of fam
lies are homeless in Pine and adjoin-
ing counties.
Following is the estimate Of the dead
as first reported:
Mesa free press., 1894-09-07
Republican Convention,

The Republican county convention
met in Phoenix on Tusedav and or
ganized by electing Judge Armstrong
chairman and Geo. Mintz secretary.
The convention afterwards. lest our
friend George, who is small of stature,
should become lost II the turmoil and
excitement of the great gathering
deemed it eXpcdicnt to appoint our
robust and hands ONE. young politician
F. G. Thompson as assistant. The
convention then completed the other
preliminaries after which the follow
ing ticket was nominated: For Coun
Gilman Henry +. Kemp, Phoenix;
Assembly, J A Marshal, a E Hinton,
Phoenix, Perry Wildman, Tempe, w
S Johnson, Mesa; Sheriff, w T Nc
Nulty; District Attorney j erry Millay,-
Phoenix; Recorder, Winthrop Sears
Phoenix; Probate Judge, q W Grouse,
Mesa; Treasurer, NJ w Messenger
Phoenix; Assessor, HI B St. Clair
Phoenix; Surveyor, w A Hancock,
Phoenix; Supervisors, ] T Priest,
Tempe, and F H Parker of Phoenix.
The following delegates were elected
to the Territorial Convention, which
meets in Tucson next Wednesday: w
s White, w S Johnson, w T. Van
Horne, Tempe; JAS A Mcmillan, Gila
Bend; A P Shewman, Mesa; G T Hirst.
Glendale; Geo Christy. Alhambra; ]
IT Smith, w Bennett, T w Hine
M FL McCord, J " Benham, L Fow
ler, G A Mintz, A j Sampson, A M
Hinton, N A Morford, Thomas Arm
strong jr, @ M Frazer, Phoenix.
H McComas and J F Johnston were
appointed members of the County
Central Committee. IF McComas was
appointed a member of the executive
committee.
The following delegates represented
the Mesa Country: Mesa, Ii McComas,
VIM Newell by H McComas, proxy,
Chas Barnett and w S Johnson: Lehi,
G w Simpkins; Highland, Chas Pine;
Jordan. F G Thompson: Alma, A P
Shewman.
Mesa free press., 1894-09-07
What Determination will DO

The Gazette man has been
among US. Here is what he says
of one of our citizens:
Sixteen years ago." said w. A
Kimball to Gazette man Monday,
81 selected this square and deter
mined to build one of the finest
hotels In Arizona upon it," He
was speaking with reference to the
fine, 3-story brick structure at
Mesa, which he now conducts under
the name of the Kimball house. 1t
is indeed handsome building of
thirty-one rooms, all light. airy,
handsomely furnished and cheerful.
Hot and cold water baths add
luxury to the..parlors, dining room,
wedding chamber and other adj
iuncts of first-class hotel
The enterprise has paid from
the start. With it and his stage
line to Goldfeld. store, hotel and
Mesa free press., 1894-09-07

saloon there, not to mention many
incidental enterprises, Mr. Kim ball
may be deemed a fairly busy and
Doubtless prosperous man.
The point of it all is that his de,
termination, made sixteen years
ago and resolutely followed, with
the exercise of such sound judg-
ment as he possessed, has enabled
him to achieve results which,
though seemingly so splendid, are
still within the reach of those pos
sessing similar resolution, persis
tence and common sense. Arizona
always treats such men kindly.
Mesa free press., 1894-09-07
1T PAYS,

Horticulture conducted upon an
intelligent, judicious basis insures
greater returns than any other
branch of farming. This fact has
been demonstrated to a mathema-
tical certainty and is no longer
subject to question. Southern
California has brought horticulture
and even other branches of farm
ing to the highest state of perfec-
tion and demonstrated that lands
under such excellent system of cul-
tivation, year by year appreciate in
value, and that small farms with
thorough cultivation furnish the
most prosperous and contented
communities. The Rural Califor-
nian of Los Angeles has formulated
q table of profits from the various
products of Southern California.
The annual averages of profits are
as follows: Oranges and lemons.
from $3.50 to $500 per acre; prunes,
aprlcots and peaches, $3.50 to $3.50;
other deciduous fruits, $75 to 81 30;
vines, (wine) $50 to $3.50; Raisins,
$3.50 to $500; Strawberries, $3.50
to $500; beans, $75 to $135; po-
tatoes, $75 to $3.50; vegetables,
$75 TO $500; alfalfa, $85 to 500;
walnuts and almonds. $3.50 to $500;
olives, 5000 to $4OO; corn, $40 to
$50.
Mesa free press., 1894-09-07

The new pump for the Pomeroy
mill has been received and has
already been put in place. The
mill was fired up last Sunday for
trial and the adjustments of some
parts of the machinery found neces-
sary has been made, and work will
be commenced shortly.
Mesa free press., 1894-09-07

TERRITORIAL Auditor Boone has
resigned his position. CP. Leitch
of Graham county, has been ap-
pointed in his stead. Mr.. Boone
was appointed on the Board Of
Equalization to succeed Mr.. Leitch
who resigned that office to accept
the other,
Mesa free press., 1894-09-07

EVERY man and team that strikes
the camps of the North and South
railroad builders gets work for
himself and team if he wants it.
The work is being pushed with all
possible speed.
Mesa free press., 1894-09-07

Peterson Bros have the contract for
doing the masonry work on the canal
heading. Hy Peterson is now in
charge of large force of men now
handling rock and getting all things
ready for the work,
Mesa free press., 1894-09-07

The Populist L Territorial Conven
tion in Phoenix the other day
nominated "Bucky" O'Neil for
Congress and G.. w. Woy of Mesa
for Councilman at Large.
Mesa free press., 1894-09-07

IRRIGATION increases the price of
land from one hundred to three
hundred per cent.
Mesa free press., 1894-09-07
Life i'm "a Mining Camp.

EDS. FREE Press. s.-One of the
most enjoya ble and recherche af-
fairs it has been our good fortune
to participate in commenced at
Willow Springs, a pleasant retreat
in the Superstition mountains four
miles north of Goldfield at IL o.
clock, noon, on the 3lst day Of
August and terminated on the
evening of the lst of September.
The festivities were opened by first
placing the Stars and Stripes
in commanding position on the
highest pinnacle of the Superstition
range and it's grand and imposing
folds were flung to the breezes
amid the booming of guns and
classical rendition of the Star Span
gled Banner by the Mesa Band,
where it floats as the emblem Of a
free people. At a given signal a
fine fat steer was with due epicu-
rean solemnity elevated from it's
bed of Goals and placed on the car
ver's table where it was scientific
ally and Systematically formed into
choice cuts by that prince of cater
ers, Sidney Lamb, that indispensi-
bic adjunct to the Mesa band. The
soul stirring strains of the air awe
Won't Go Home Till Morning, Till
daylight Does Appear" filled the
air, while the tables were spread
with fine cakes, pies and choicest
pastry of the good housewives and
fair ladies who participated in the
festivities. The finest of vege tables
and choicest of fruits graced the
extensive tables while the air was
filled with the aroma of large bou-
quets of beautiful flowers and the
ozone of the pure air was perfec-
tion itself. The youth and bea uty
OF Maricopa county was fully rep
represented by delegations from
Mesa, Tempe and Phoenix, toge tn
er with some from Florence. After
dinner the almost inaccessible cliffs
of the surrounding mountains we're
fully explored by the daring and
intrepid excursionlsts. No causal--
tiles marred the pleasures of the
day and intoxication was an un-
known quantity. In the evening
social hop was INDUCED in at
Lambs hall in Goldfeld. AT
least three hundred p eople partici-
pated in the picnic and ball, and
the utmost decorum prevailed. The
following named ladies and gentle
men contributed toward making
this grand affair, a success: Song by
Misses Newell, Phelps and Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. Forster and Mrs.
Brizzee, all of Mesa; Misses Porter
and Norris of Phoenix, and last
but not least, our own Pat Ferren,
the nightingale of Goldfeld. The
singing by these ladies and gentle
men was a grand success. Speeches
and recitations were next in orGer.
Speech by VIM Newell; recitations
by Misses Porter of Phoenix and
Newell of Mesa, John Jones and G.
t. Voolfolk of Mesa. All did them
selves credit. This grand affair
was given under the auspices of
Walter Rogers and Lamb Bros,
and it will long be remembered in
the minds af Goldfield and Mesa
people as one of the most enjoyable
entertainments that has ever taken
place in this beautiful mining
camp.
Sept. 4, j. F. P.
Mesa free press., 1894-09-07

THIS issue closes the second
volume of the FREE Press.
Mesa free press., 1894-09-07

The new branch road to Mesa
hasn't materi allied yet, neither has
the initial work upon it.
Mesa free press., 1894-09-07

Soumn
large week. equal POS ordinary that
all white complete
elomo
ddres aIorders %
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
Hunting for a Local.

Where nothing happens, it is hart
to get something. NeWberry is very
dull this week. It is true that the
pulsations from the Wyoming blizzard
Of last week, or the norther from
Texas, or the Wavelets from the colo
wave of the Mississippi Valley on
Saturday, struck this town and
wilted the Easter preparations. But
there is nothing to write about. II
Newberry was on the Rio Grande,
instead of on the two prongs of Scott's
creek. and some Teodola Saens
would fight some Emilio Garcia about
Senorita; or, if some smooth young
man would victimze our banks and a
few of our wealthy citizens for about
$500, 900; or if Newberry was furnish
ing her quota to the army that is now
marching on to Washington to demand
the free coinage of silver, we could find
something to write about. The nearest
approach to anything to fill up on that
has presented itself in q week is
sentence in the grand jury's present.
ment which goes for the county board
of contro! for burning their spring aud
summer wood; although we do believe
that some party or parties sent a
denunciation of the Seigniorage Bill
to Washington last week. But such
tameness is not what the general pub
lie wants. It wants excitement-run-
away marriages, and the like.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Senator
Colcuitt died at mis- residence at 220 A.
street, Southeast, this city, at 40
o'clock this morning. The end was
quiet and peaceful, and death came as
if the Senator was dropping into sleep.
he had been sinking gradually all
night. At 8 o'clock this morning, the
entire right side became totally para
lived and after that it was evident 10
all that death was at best a question of
hours only. Tho entire family except
a daughter, Mrs. Newell of Milledge-
vile, Ga, where present, as were also
the family of bis colleague, Senator
Gordon, who were summoned when
the attack occurred at 3 O'Clock. The
funeral will take place in the Senate
chamber tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock aud will probably be conducted
by Rev. W. g. Milburn, chaplain of
the Senate. He is at present absent
from the city, but has beer telegraphcd
for and will! probably arrive in time to
oficiate.
Senator Coleuitt died a poor man,
entirely dependent upon his salary for
support. Before the war he was a very
wealthy man, but never recovered from
the effects Of that blow.
Alfred Holt Colquitt was born in
Waltan County, Georgia, April 20, 1924,
and was consequently in his 10th year.
He was graduated at Princeton in 1914
studied law and was admitted to the
bar, : in 1915. He served during the
Mexican war as staff officer, with the
raneef Major. Ia 1852, he was elected
to Congress as Democrat, serving one
term. He was a member Of the Seces-
sion Convention of Georgia and entered
the Confederate army as Captain. Later
be was chosen Colonel of the Sixth
Georgia Infantry; promoted to Briga-
dier General and after serving some
time in that grade, was missioned a
Major General. In 1876 be was elected
Governor Of Georgia for four years, at
the expiration of which term be was
reelected for two years under the new
Constitution. He was then elected to
the United States Senate and reelected
in 1885,
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
PROSPERITY LETTER.
Correspondence to Herald and News

correspondence to Herald and News.
| PROSPERITY, March 27-Mr. F. V.
Capers who was elected Vice President
OF the Press and Reporter Company has
resigned. Mr.. Capers says there is no
gravy" in it.
The rain Saturday night and Sunday
was opportune. The cold since is in
opportune. This morning every thin-
Is covered with hoar frost. The damage
cannot yet be estimated but it is ne
ceesarlly great to strawberries, early
garden vegetables and all kiuds of fruit.
| Much concern is also felt for the for
ward wheat and oats. The thermomen-
ter was down to Is degrees this morn
/ ing where it was exposed. Everything
is thoroughly killed. Big trade in town
on Good Friday and SATURDAY.. The
motto of our merchants is, "Sell the
people goods cheap and they will buv
them" The truth Of this is evidenced
by the large quantities Of goods con-
stantIy being sold here. People come
from distance and buy largely because
they need the goods and have found
out where they can buy cheapest.
At citizens meeting last night
which was we'll attended, the follow
Ing gentlemen were nominated: A. H.
Hawkins, Intendant, J. P. Bowers, J.
B. Fellers, T. L Schumpert and F. E.
Schumpert for Wardens. Good ticket.
Notwithstanding the unfavcrable con-
dltlons OF the weather, large congrega-
ton assem- bled in Grace Church yester-
day. The chapcel, pulpit and surround
lngs were e!aborately and artistically
decorated by deft hands. After an
impressive sermon by our beloved pas
tor, Rev. T. O. Keister, the sacrament |
of the Holy Communion was adminis-
tered to large humber of communi-
cants. This was also Winston Mission
day in Grace Church, in which the
envelopes previously distributed were
called. The amount received from the |
was S 1922; the amount
from Suoday-school was SIPS, max
ing total of S32.4S. This amou MT will
De further augmented by the return of
other envelopes, which were not re-
turned probably on account of the un-
favorable weather. How is this COL
ection for the little church around
he corner" Bro. Auli, please report
Luther Chapel when you call in YOUR
for the same cause. If already
q please report Bro. AulI.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
affairs generally. we feel IRE that thu

affairs generally, we feel IRE that the
government will be safe il his hands.
4th. We assure him that he will
have in his far off work our best
wishes and humble prayers.
9Th. That the county papers publish
these resolutions.
There we're about two hundred peo-
pie in attendance.
The present is a gold-headed cane,
handsome and valuable, inscribed to J.
NJ. j., from the J. L. S., which is high
ly appreciated by the recipient.
Mr.. Johnstone has not quite arranged
his business preparatory to his depar-
ture. He has received a letter from
Hon. VIM. 7. Townes, Consul-General
to Brazil, who is now in the United
States, asking him to defer his trip
until some time between the 18th of
April and the 1st of May, so that they
may sail together, which Mr.. john
stone will endeavor to do.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
We Reneat. Whoa a.huo

1t Will be remembered that in our
last issue mention was made Of white
baby which the grand jury had brought
from the cover of private darkness to
the glare Of public light; that Mary
Jane Baker, the woman with whom
the baby was left, said she had no idea
who the person was who had brought
the infant to her house; and that the
woman-the mother of the chiId-had
promised to return for it that night or
the following day. The night passed,
and also the day, and the lllegitimate
offspring of the unknown lady was still
IN the possession of the said MaryJane.
AS that happened about two months
ago, the baby has bad time to grow into
awhile elephant on Mary James hands,
although she says it is q fine one, and
that she does not want to give it I'D
unless she gets something for her
trouble. When the mother of the n1ys-l
terlous but innocent babe apseProach
the home of Mary Jane SsSn that 81
plclous day about two-<O months goi
with her XXsss:e5dndle," the contents
which sZshe desired to have kept frc
eyes, and whose maternity 8
would not that it he revealed, she j
N man in buggy on the road sol
ry distance from the house, who await
I'D her return, when the two went on th
way. The man was presumably t
ly father of the child, but not the busba
Is of the woman. The guilty parties We
seen but not recognized.
to Since the grand jury have broug
otf
lie being investigated. County Comm
in sioner Sbockley says be intends pus
ing the case to its conclusion, if pos
er bic. There are some suspicious circu
ia stances which point to possible cl,
ry The grand jury did not reach a.
o. conclusion in their investigation of t
er matter when they made their presel
be ment, but we have no doubt that ,h
7d will endeavor to get at the bottom fat
ey in this case, and clear up the mystel
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28
FORMALLY ANNOUNCED.
Governor Tillman for the United States
Senate.

The first formal announcement of
Governor Tillman that he will he a
candidate for the United States Senate
is contained in the following letter
which he wrote to the committee on
Invitations of the Spartanburg meeting,
held last Saturday:
State Of South Carolina,
Executive Chamber,
Columbia, S. c., 1894.
Messrs. E. c. Allen, Jos. Gentry. J. D.
Leonard, NJ. P. Patton, L. E. Farley,
Committe.
Gentlemen: Having already public
ly ANNOUNCED that I am not q candidate
for the office of Governor this year, |
am somewhat surprised at your invita-
ton to address the mass meeting at
Spartanburg as such on 9th March. l
must respectfully decline to address
you on that Gay, but will do myself the
honor of appearing before the citizens
of your county at some future day as
candidate for the United States Senate.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
very respectfully.
B r. TIIINAN
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-28


Our school observed Good Friday and
the children seemed to enjoy the vaca-
ton.
The farmers in this community have
already planted good deal of corn.
Easter gave US a cool breeze and
nice little rain. The rain came in good,
especially for the grain crops.
Many an egg changed their color on
Saturday, much to the enjoyment of
the little folks.
Miss Ada Miller has been spending
few days with her sister here.
Sunday afternoon is the time for
preaching in the school building.
Mr.. r. G. Counts, Of the College,
spent Easter at home. Mr.. G. w. I.
Loadbolt, Of the same institution, spent
Saturday night with Mr.. Counts, his
fellow student.
Quite a number of the young folks
spent Saturday afternoon on Mr.. A. A.
Mates croquet yard. The girls pro
nounced these games "Easter croquct-
irg."-
We learn Mr.. Charley Wilson and
wife will move in the dwelling on Mr..
A. NJ. Counts place near the school
building.
We are told Messrs. J. e. Singley and
A. A. Singley will erect ginnery and
will be ready for ginning cotton by the
coming fall. Glad to note such an i'm
provement in the community. We
wish these energetic young men much
success.
Mr.. J. J. Singley had good mule to
die about two weeks ago. On Sunday
Mr.. Caleb Cook Of near Mt. Pilgrim
had good family horse to die. We are
told Mr.. L. S. Bowers of Prosperity
had a good family mule to take sick
and die on Thursday. There seems to
be disease amongst the stock. We
sympathize with any one who has the
misfortune to lose a horse or mule at
this season of the year.
Rev. J. D. Bowles. accompanied by
Rev. Mr.. Lindler, of Edgefeld, spent
Thursday night with US. Rev. Mr..
Bowles preached at st. Phillips church
on good Friday. We found these min
listers to be good company aud their
stay with US was pleasant and enjoy
able. Come again, gentlemen.
One of our young men called to see
his girl on Sunday night AS usual and
on leaving to his surprise found his hat
taken from the rack placed at the door
steps nicely decorated with flowers, the
crown pushed in the shape of a nest and
filled with q variety of pretty colored
Eastereggs. The young man was much
delighted with his. and says be is
very fond of eggs. He was pleased.
SIGMA.