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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
TREASURY OFFICIALS AGAIN
DIsQUIETED BY THE FACT.
HALF A MILLION ENGAGED FOR
SHIPMENT.
First Export of Importance Since Au-
gust-The Reason for 1t Not Clear
Enormous Loss of Gold in the Past
Nine Months-Statistics Regarding
Our Foreign Trade.

Washington, Oct l6.-Treasurer
Morgan has received telegram from
tho sub-treasurer at New York that
100000 gold had been Withdrawn
for export. This is the first with
drawal of any Importance since .,u-
gust 9th last and the news had Il dis
quoting effect among the treasury Of
ficials. 1t Is not, however, wholly UNI
equipped. During the first week OF
August the gold reserve was reduced
to a little below $52.000000. Now the
reserve is over S60o00.0o0. Treasury
officials differ somewhat as to the
cause Of this apparent export revival.
The statistics Of imports and do
nestle exports of the United States
for the month of September, 1893, and
September, 1891, and for the nine
months Of the present calendar year
are as follows:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
CAUSES SURPRISE.
Report AT Simm Of the Ameer's I'm
pending Death.

london, Oct 16--The Times dis.
patch from Simla says that the news
OF the an.ecr's impending death is a
great surprise He was known Ia
have Bright's disease but il was not
thought that he was seriously affected
London, Get, -6.--General Lord Ken
dahar. formerly commander in chief
Of the British army in India, was in
terviewel yesterday by representa-
tive of the associated press in regard
to the illness of the Ameer of Afghan
istan. Lore, Kendahar said: "Should
the question of succession arise, there
will be serious trouble at Caboul be.
tween the opposing parties, one fa
voring the succession of the elder son,
Sardar Kabi Bulla Khan, child of Il
wife of low rank. who already has
held a sort of power at Cabul. The
second party supports the younger
royal wife, in the interest OF her son
If the ameer dies, Europeans at Ca,
bul will be in danger form the fanati-
cal attitude Of Afghanistan which is
onyl suppressed through the personal
influence of the ameer
The situation causes the greatest
anxiety to the government OF India
Summoning a special council is an un-
usual proceeding, and it is evident
that the Earl of Elgin considers the
situation grave"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18

Albany, n. u, Oct. 10. The joint
mass meeting held by the Hill and
Cleveland factions was one OF the
most enthusiastic, as well us most I'm.
portant and significant Publications In
the present campaign. Governor
Flower presided He spoke briefly.
saying this Is the time when demo.
Gratis should stand up and be counted.
He paid glowing tribute to Senator
Hill as a statesman and democrat.
and said, This is the death struggle
or the party which gave us the Me
kinley bill. They ask restoration to
power, when the country is just get.
ting over the drunken debauch In
which they left II. The country Is Just
getting over the depression, and In an.
other year will be prosperous and on
"a basis that will be enduring"
Bourke Cochran was greeted with tire
mendous applause and he made n
lengthy speech, He said the democrat.
ic party Is responsible for two years
of government; not for twenty years
OF misgoyernment; IL the bad times
which have overtaken us be the out,
come of these years Of republican mis-.
rule, the people will be able to trace
the evil TO its source. The democratic
party has been bending for two years
over The Frustrated form Of American
industry. TliaSc hard times could not
be caused by any legislation enacted
IN one or two years. The legislation
which caused this was the outgrowth
of the tweEty years rule Of the repub.
lican party, and the system Of liro.
lection, combined with debauched
currency; it is the powerful factor
which has brought rs our closed fac
tories, Duh unemployed thousands and
hard times, The causes Of the strikes
which hay" shaken the country time
and again have been attributed Ia
democratic rule. but the real cause Is
the base system of tariif taxation
which the republicans originated. Oui
county Is not developed to It's fullest
resources and never would be under
such so-called protective system OF
restricted production. Cochran was
loudly applauded at every point, and
especially when the names 1T Gleve
land, Flower and llill We're mentioned
The applause WAS tnmultuous whel
the speaker appealed for religious toll
cIance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
THEY KILLED GIBBS
CLARENCE ROBINSON AND HIS
WIFE CONFESS.
sadie" Wore Mems Clothes and sed
n Revolver She Did the
Deed.

Cleveland, O., Oct 10. Clarence
Robinson, convicted Of burglary, IN
the county jail here, has made con
fession which confirms what his wife
has already told the police, and re-
moves all doubt Of the murder Of
Montgomery Gibbs, buffalo attor-
ney, April last. In his confession Rob
inson said: when we arrived 1T
Buffalo last spring, we were In want,
When we started out that night SA-
die Mrs. Robinson wore mems cloth.
ing and we each carried reyolvers, We
walked along Delaware Avenue and
passed seven or eight persons. Gibbs
approached us, and said Sadie,
here comes n swell guy lie looks
big for us, she answered, Lcyellng q
revolver at him | ordered him 70
throw up his hands. Instead Of doing
SO he struck me. Then we had fight
for the revolver. When he laid hold
Of my wrist the revolver fired, but the
bullet went into the air. A moment
later there was another shot and bull
let entered Gibbs arm. We then
clinched Then 1t was Sadie pulled her
revolver and shot him in the head. He
dropped and we started TO rob him
when we saw somebody coming. We
skipped out, climbing over hedge
fence and running between houses,
we separated and met on a back
street Then we walked around the
block and back past the place Of the
murder. They were loading him into
a wagon as we went by"
At the conclusion Robinson broke
down and wept bitterly, In n statement
to the Buffalo police, Mrs Robinson
claimed that Robinson fired three shots
and she did not use Ter revolver.
Turnkey Abrams has the statement
of two persons. however, to whom
Mrs. Robinson admitted that she fired
the shot which killed Gibbs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
WALCOTT WINS.
THE CoLoRED WONDER DE
FEATS AUSTIN GIBBONS.
In Less than Four Rounds The Fight
Pulled off by the
Club.

Coney Island. N. T., Oct 16.--In less
than four rounds Joe Walcott, of Bos-
ton, Tom o'Rourke's colored wonder,
succeeded In stopping Austin Gibbons,
the Patterson lightweight, and at the
same time pushed himself right to the
front in his own class. Tnr mill was
pulled off by the Atlantic club. The
fight was at 40 pounds, ten rounds,
but the pace was too fast for the Jer-
sey man and he was practically out
after right hand swing had fioored
him. 1t took the colored lad two
rounds to size Gibbons up and then
he went for him furiously and Gibbons
was carried to his corner before the
conclusion of the fourth round, badly
punished.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
NEv.s NUGGETS,

Two Indiana men, one clergyman.
traded wives.
Bin Nye, the humorist, III ut a
Chicago hospital.
Unitarians opened n state confer,
ence In Minneapolis.
Ex-Queen Lilioukalani, of Hawaii,
Is aid to have become insane.
Whisky is being made at Omaha
from sugar beet and molasses.
Governor Mckinley has decided to
speak in New Orleans the Goth OF this
month.
Richard Schioeber, who has led a
hermit life near Marshtield, was
killed while hunting.
The Baptists' general association of
Illinois, holds its tiftieth anniversary
at Pontiac this week.
Alfred Stephen, G. G. NJ g., G. b.,
formerly lieutenant governor Of New
South Wales, is dead.
The twenty-eighth annual conyen-
ton of the American Institute of
Architects, has opened in New York.
The first snow lurry of the season
has swept over Orange. sullivan mad
Delaware and Chenango counties, in
New York. ~
A six-s ear-old girl, at West Superior,
has been awarded $4,000 damages for
a foot crushed by an engine on the
Omaha road.
The New South Wales executive as
sembly has passed, 5S to 13, resolu-
ton fayoring the extension of fran
chise To women.
An engineers carelcssness is respoli-
sible for a railroad accident in Louis
lana in which large number of per
sons were injured.
Six thousand families of Poles and
Slavonians are coming from New .Ier-
sey and Pennsylvania TO settle Oh
farms in Minnesota.
William Lahl, Milwaukee reaaler.
committed suicide by hanging saim-
day evening after trying to kill his
wife with bayonet.
La Crosse brewers against whose es.
adjustments II boycott was recently
declared have decided to give their
employees the alternative of leaving all
unions or quitting their employ.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
GAR POISONED.
SAYS A RUSSIAN PHYSICIAN IN
MINNEAPOLIS.
Work Done by Nihilists A Lingering
Excitement in Russia
Intense.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Oct. l6. That
the ear of Russia has been skillfully
poisoned by nihilists, and is now nm
dergoing a lingering death, is the pur-
port of advices received from ST. Pc
tersburg by DR.. George Won Schmidt,
an officers of the Prnssian army on
leave, now here on his way to Japan.
The adyices, written with sympathic
ink and in cipher, are that the ear
is lying at the point of death and that
excitement throughout Russia is sim
ply tremendous.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
NON-COMMITTAL.
ATTITUDE OF CLEVELAND TO
WARD HILL.
Secretary Lamont Says the Admins
tration Desires Democratic
Success.

Rochester \. u, Oct 16.A Post
Express reporter had an interview
with Secretary Lamont in regard to
New York state politics. The reporter
asked what was the attitude of the
national administration with regard
to the campaign in this stae.
THE administration, said the sec
rotary, has taken no stand on this
question. 1t is democratic admin
istration and desires democratic sue
cess"
"Will there be any communication
from an official source stating Cleye-
lands POSITION
Nothing has been said about it, ]"
responded the secretary. "Hill Is one
of the best and ablest campaigners ia
the country and is making bold and
aggressive fight"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
DESIRE RECOGNITION.

Omaha, Neb., Oct 10 When the SUI
administration wing, of the Nebraska
democrats viii begin nandamus pro.
ceedings 70 compel the secretary Of
state 10 place wllat III known ns the
SturdcVant ticket on the official ballot
preventing the secretary of state from
placing the names Of the fusion cam
didates twice on the ballots viii be
presented to the court
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
BIG DEMAND FOR STAMPS.
Political Work Causes a Heavy De
mand on the Postal Department.

Washington, Oct. 16.--The new issue
of postage stamps is being rapidly dis
posed of by the government. The av-
erage number of ordinary stamps sent
out from Washington posto1iices
throughout the country reaches TO-
100000 a day. This record has been
kept up for about week. More than
the usual number of orders have been
received at the postotfice department
as result of work in political centers,
and especially in New York, BROOKLYN,
Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Chicago.
Tammany hall alone has called on
the department through the New York
postoffice for oo5.0o0 stamped cnvel-
opes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
TO TEST THE LAW.
APPORTIONMENT IN ILLINOIS
IN QUESTION.
Begun for Election Pa
pers for the Old 10th
District.

Dixon, Ill. Oct. 16.By the authority
Of the republican state central commit
tee proceedings were begun in com
mon law instead of chancery in the
Lee county circuit court for writ OF
mandamas compelling the county
clerk to issue election papers for the
old nineteenth district, to test the new
senatorial apportlonment. Judge
Crabtree, being about to adjourn court,
stated that he had not time to consider
the merits of The case carefully. He
held the act of 1893 constitutional An
appeal was taken to the supreme
court.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
A SWEEPING CHALLENGE.
Champion Elliott Proposes 10 Meet
All Corners.

Kansas City, Oct TO- The cham.
plon wing shot Of America, Elliott,
proposes 10 defend the championship
against all corners. and has made the
following sweeping challenge: A
match Of Il series of three shoots Is to
be arranged to be shot at any agree
able place to the majority Of contest
ants. Anv one who desires to enter
shall deposit $500 with the stake hold
er aud the one making the highest av-
crage score IL to take the entire
amount. This Is aimed 1T Carver Full
ford, Budd. Brewer and all others who
think that they are In the champion
ship class.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18

London, Oct. 6.-The Times Tien.
Tsin despatch says: "An imperial
edct published at Pekin assures for
oign residents and strangers that
their persons and property will be
projected, and its wording especially
fayors the missionaries.
"The Chinese oyertures for peace
having been rejected without hearing,
the war now enters upon the chronic
stage. demanding appeal to the latent
forces of the empire. The latter are
described as being great; but it is
added that they require some time to
organize them.
"The Chinese are prepared though re-
mctant TO do so, to engage in pro-
tracted conflict The party in power
recognizes the urgency of radical mil
itary and fiscal reform. The question
Is how long will natural cohesion bear
the strain of the great war; and the
danger is the correspondent adds,
that the revolution may be followed
BY prolonged anarchy"
London. Oct. 16, The Times editori-
ally SAYS THE Greece world has
learned tine true significance of the
cabinet meeting SO hastily summoned
recently. 1t does not appear that the
government found Il single power will
ing 10 cooperate in an attempt TO me
diate to stop the war between China
and Japan The government incurred
needlessly humiliating defeat which
cannot but impair Great Britian's ca
pacity to Intervene with effect should
fitting occasion arise. They blum
dercd incredibly. ignored most obvious
elementary considerations applicable
to the case and couTted Il rebuff which
ought To have been recognized at once
as inevitable. Possibly the rumors
for overtllles for peace are based on
some sounding Of the Chinese govern
mcnt by the British government.
LIKE SENATORIAL COURTESY.
Berlin, Oct. 16.-Germany has re-
jectcd England's proposal to join the
powers and intervene between China
and Japan, desiring herself to be the
prime mover in any settlement. Her
attitude is also influenced by the en-
peror's chivalrous regard for the ears
condition.
NO DANGER AT PEKIN.
Washington, Oct. ia cablegram
was received ut the state department
from United States Minister DENLY,
at Pekin, which is calculated to re-
assure persons who have friends in
China and who have been fearful as
to their safety. The minister says
that the reports of danger to foreign
residents Mt Pekin are exaggerated.
There has been only one instance OF
attack on Americans and adequately
punishment was melted out at once to
the perpetrators. Proclamation has
been issued by the authorities enjoin-
iug protection for the foreigners.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
A YOUNG ROMAN.
Chairman a, w. Thurman Talks on
the Silver Question.

Mansfield, o., Oct. IT, Chairman A.
W. Thurman was the principal speak
er at the democratic meeting here. He
discussed the silver question at length,
holding that the democratic party In
Ohio this year has been honestly
pledged 10 free coinage and has ON
that issue the greatest opportunity In
history OF taking an advanced stand In
the interest of the peopeone that
would ,lo more for industrial prosper
ity than all the protective taxation
policies put together,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
TO LEAVE NEXT WEEK.
President Cleveland win Then Re,
turn to Washington.

Buzzards Bay, Oct 16.--It has been
learned that the presidents family
will not leave Gray Gables until next
week, and at that time President
Cleveland will proceed directly To
Washington. while Mrs. Cleveland
will pay short visit to the Benedicts
at Greenwich, Conn Yesterday the
president drove to Maple Springs,
where he spent the day cunning, with
Col. Horton and two members Of the
Monument club. They had poor luck.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
HAD THEM SPOTTED.
Officials on the Lookout for Train
Robbers in Arkansas.

Fort Smith,, Ark, Oct 16.--Oaicials
Of the st Louis and San Francisco
road say a heavily-armed body of men,
supposed to be members of the Cook
gang, was seen up near Bentonville,
heading for their line. As the south
bound Frisco express was pulling
out Of Butterfield, 1t was noticed that
one of the red lanterns had been stol-
en-. Railroad officials are exercising
extra precaution to prevent train
robbery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, oct. ~. Wheat steady;
cash, 505-sc; December, ~ 1-Sc. Corn
lower; cash, 4s 3-4c; May, AZ 7.sc.
Oats lower; cash q nc; May, 81 1.sc.
Rye, 46 lie. Barley. nominal Flax,
Las IL. Timothy, $50.
Pork lower; cash, 1872 IL; January.
1922. Lard, lower; cash, 7.65;
January, 7.25. Ribs, lower; cash,
e.6T IL; January, 6.32 1-2,
Hogs: Receipts, $1,000; 5M10c lower;
light, 4.65d5.20; mixed 4.656l5. 20;
heavy, 4.s0M5.35. Cattle: Receipts,
"a, 900; market 5Gi1Oc lower; sheep:
Receipts, $1,000; market easier.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
STEVENSON At PARIS.
Vice President Speaks ia the Southern
Part OF Illinois

Paris, Ill, oct. 10. Vice President
stevenson arrived at Paris and act
companied by William ]. Claggett and
A. J. Hunter, was driven In carriage
AT the head Of a procession through
the principal streets Of the city. The
company dlned with r. \. Tanner and
was driven 10 file park where Steven
son spoke for ali hour to about fifteen
hundred people. Stevenson left for
Champaign
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
NEW OHIO IDEA.
mckinley for President In '96," the
Campaign Cry.

Columbus, O., Oct 16.-Governor Nc.
Kinley spoke to an audience Of nearly
5000 that had squeezeI itself into the
great rink. Thousands were turned
away unable to get In. A big parade
proceeded the meeting. Ohio has TAX
en- up the cry that has gone up in the
west, and, stretched over the platform
In the rink, was a banner with pic
ture and the words; For president
IN &C.. flaming forth new Ohio idea.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
ANOTHER RECORD BROKEN.
Sacramento Wheelman Makes Mile
In 2.20 3.5.

Sacramento, CAL Oct 16.--L. S. Up
son, Of the Sacramento Athletic club
Of wheelmen, yesterday lowered the
worlds mile record for class "a" I'M
paced, but with flying start to 30
3-5, lowering his own record of 2:22-
2-5 made few days ago.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
REWARD OFFERED.

Springfield, H.. Oct. 16.- Governor
Altgeld has issued proclamation Of
fering 500 reward for the apprehen-
sion Of the person who killed Mrs. l..
H. Lohmiller and her niece, near Lib
erty, October 9th.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
EXCURSION TRAINS COLLIDE.

New Orleans, Oct 16.-Twenty-one
people were more or less injured and
$4,000 worth Of railroad property
was destroyed in railroad wreck at
the junction of the Louisville and
Nashvil!l and New Orleans and North
eastern tracks, about five miles from
the city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
PLEADED GUILTY.
George Centrell Murdered Frederick
Kohn.

BelleyiIle, Ill, Oct. 10. In the cir
cult court George Centred pleaded
guilty Of the murder Of Frederick
Kohn, d former resident of East Car
bondale, last August Sentence was
deferred Mrs. Kohn, WHO Is impllcat-
ed, will be tried this month for the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
SUGAR TRUST CASE.
Court Will Rule on Mccartney and
Chapman in Few Days

Washington. Oct. 16.--Arguments
were closed in the district supreme
court on the demurrer OF Mccartney
and Chapman to the indictment
against them for refusal to answer the
questions Of the sugar trust investigat-
ing committee The court took the mo-
ton under advisement and will rem
der a ruling in few days.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
JUDGES STRIKE.
VIII No Longer Give Counsel Fee or
Alimony.

New York, Oct. 16--Judge Glider
sleeve, of the superior court, yesterday
announced that he would no longer
give counsel fee or alimony in separa-
ton suits brought by women against
their husbands. He said they should
bring such actions in police courts,
He also said Judge McAdam had TAX
en- the same position in such cases.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18

Kingston, N. Y, Oct. Ex-senator
Hill was escorted to the Academy Of
Music, where he made the third speech
Of his campaign. His remarks were
confined almost entirely TO state lis
sues
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18

The exports of domestic merchan-
disc for the last nine months amounted
to SJT7 ,047 022 against S603 221. SI3
for the same time in 1893. The imports
amounted to S5O3,529,7SS and for the
same time last year S625,325,372. Dur
ing the nine months of 1894, the ex-
cess of gold exports over imports was
S73, 603.6 $40 and of silver so, 5S1 $50.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
TO lMPEACH X EMPSTER
MILWAUKEES HEALTH COM
MISSIONER IN TROUBLE,
Thirty four Charges Brought Ac-
cused of Neglect at the Isolation
Hospital

Milwaukee, Oct To- Steps to i'm
peach Health Commissioner Kempstcr
have been taken.
Thirty-four different charges. most
OF them of u very serious character.
have been prepared for Introduction
IN the common council and accom-.
panying them Is a demand for DR..
kempster's immediate removal from
office
There are besides six aflidavits by
Or, Emil Wahl, five atlidayits by pr.
X. g. TeSchan, one affidavit by DIR. j.
l.. Williamson and one affidavit by DR..
A. Bernard. In each affidavit II Is
averred by the physician who makes
the affidavit that he had examined n
patient that had previously been dis
charged from the isolation hospital.
I'm view of the facts presented in
the aftidavits hereto attached" the
petition to the council reads. I'VE de-
mand the immediate removal OF Wal
ter Kempstcr from the Office OF
health commissioner OF the city OF
Milwaukee,
This demand is made by the follow
ing physlclans
A. II. Farnham, II. G. Teschan. +.
~. Williamson IT. Wagner, G.. l..
Alexander ], n Rock, II. II. Korte.
bein, r. W. Rohrdanz, A. II. II. Grob,
II. O, Newell, G. II. Richards, Bryon
J. Mobiles. G. NJ, Lewis, Emil Wall, i.
n O'Rlien, A, Bernhard, w. Eggers,
I T. G. Malone II. II. Neyman, r. j.
Pendergast w. +. Malone, S. G.
French. G. H. Kissling T., w. Patter-
son, A. ]. Rutherford. Geo Ribenaek,
r. Martin, $. $, Graenicl.
DR. Carl Wagner and DR.. g. r. Alex
nndpr wore arrested m tha tnatnnaa az
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18
JUDGE ARRESTED.
David W. Il. Ely Accused Of Receiy-
Ing Bribes.

Omaha. Oct, 10. David W. e. Ely,
Judge of the 14th judicial district, has
been arrested on the charge Of rcceiy-
In brides. The complaint was sworn
out by the judges discharged
stenoghrapher, who swears the
Burlington railroad paid the judge
$3.50 TO APPOINT his stenographer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-18

The schooner Alva Bradley sark at
North Manitou island, near Cleveland,
Ohio.