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Evening star., 1894-03-20

even debating soma of tho letters. which
were antedated. and then mailing them
on railway mail cars and elsewhere SO the
place where plaintiff was could not be dis
covered from them.
When Miss Pollard Met Mrs. Black
burn.
This morning when court opened Miss
Pollard took the stand again. ard her cross
examination was taken up at the point II
had reached yesterday afternoon when the
court adjourned. The cross-examina ton
was conducted by Mr.. Butterworth.
She was asked when she first met Mrs.
Blackburn. and said 1t was In the winter
Of 1S0O-1. Mrs. Blackburn called at Mrs.
Ftlette's house, and this was the beginning
Of the acquaintance. Miss Pollard was
shown letter, ami iden titled it as one she
had written to Mr.. Rodes. 1t was then
read 1t was dated November 20. 1884.
$40. for Miss Hoyt- with whom she was
boardir 6, was insisting that she should
have some money. Miss Pollard urged him
to call, and told him to put the money In
an envelope. which he could hand to her as
he was going away. She told him to be
careful about his conversation, and they
could have pleasant evening. In this let
ter she called Mr.. Rodes dear on several
OCCASIONS, but beyond these features the
letter was In no Wise remarkable.
Another letter from Miss Pollard. dated
November q, 1884. was also read. In 1t
she expressed her regret that he had failed
to supply her with the morey. Miss Hoyt
she said. was lunning her for a coal bill.
and she begged him to make further sf-
forts to raise the money by the following
Saturday. She said she did not feel COM
Portable in staying with these two women
unless she could pay up promptly. as they
needed the money.
More Letters to Rodes.
Mr.. Butterworth asked Miss Pollard II
she knew what salary Mr.. Rodes received
at this time. and she answered that she
did rot. Other letters were shown her and
Identified as hers, and she stated that there
were a great many mere, and asked why
they, tco. were not produced. Mr. Butter
worth did not answer the question. He
then read letter to Mr.. Rodes dated in
Evening star., 1894-03-20
DELUDED Mr.. RODES
Letters Miss Pollard Wrote to He1
Elderly Suitor.
EHE TELLS how She DECEIVED him
In Order to Prevent the Discovery
Of Her Shame.
AN IMAGINARY TRIP SOUTH

Miss Pollard was again on the stand to-
day. II was the third day of her cross
examination She had opportunity, how
ever. to rest during the morning, for the
time was taken up by Mr.. Butterworth
chiefly in reading letters the plaintiff had
written TO Mr.. Rhodes during the period
from November 20. 1884 to February %,
1856 There was as usual good attendance
at court The defendant was present and
looked well and even cheerful He seemed
much interested in the letters that were
read.
The spectators generally were somewhat
bored The letters were not Of a kind in
themselves to excite any sensational in
terest 1t was not until their relation as
TO dates. to other occurrences testified to IN
the course Of trial came out that the or
ordinary spectator could see any special
point in them, or detect any value in them
as testimony.
Evening star., 1894-03-20

The other letters. asking for money. she
sad. had also been written to mislead him.
MT Butterworth indicated an intention on
the part of the defense not to accept her
explanation of the letters but rather to
accept the written testimony they gave;
.h-t she was really in New Orleans and not
IN Cincinnati at 1he time in question. The
CeeeptlIn pracdcei ON Mr.. Rodes. accord
N 10 the witness testimony, appears to
nave been succ .ssfuI The New Orleans
letters were written. the PLAINTIFF said at
or. breckinriIse's dictation, and the de-
O.-oHs of things in New Orleans v,ero
Evening star., 1894-03-20
Patents to Local Inventors.
Among the patents granted today were

Among the patents granted today were
the following:
District Of Columbia.-Henry II. Bliss, ca
BILE carrier; Ellis F. Frost. switchboard; /;
Bernard r. Green book shelf and support /;
John Milton. steam boiler furnace; Robert
Watson, electric elevator: l. II. Taylor, can
soldering machine; owen X. Truitt regu-
lating device for moistening leaves of press
copy book.
bung and bunging apparatus: Geo. S. Nor
ris, Baltimore, bottle stopper; Lizzie B.
Mills, Baltimore, device for lowering keys
for windows; Chas. w. Leach, Baltimore
rapping plate and drawing bar for patterns;
James w. .HentZ. Baltimore, letter box
George A. Tower of Richmond, Va. was
granted a patent for sealing device for
valves, 10
Evening star., 1894-03-20

An Army Vacancy.

The recent acceptance of the resignation
Of Captain Lyon of the ordnance depart
ment Of the army leaves a vacancy in
that branch which is open to all lieutenants
of the line who are under thirty years cf
age and have served two years with their
regiments. Captain Lyon resigned to es-
cape a court-martial. A board of officers will
convene at the Army building in New
York city early in April to examine can
didates for the appointment
Evening star., 1894-03-20
THE RACE TRACK BILL.
1t Has Been RecOmmitted to the SEN
ate District Committee.

~ mas bcen HecOmm1tte0 to the Sen.
ate District Committee.
The race track bill took another turn to-
day In the Senate. and, upon motion by Mr..
Gibson Of Maryland, it was recommitted to
the District committee. The difficulty over
the half-mile amendment Of this bill has not
yet been quite settled, and the recommit-
ment has been found to be necessary in
order that a formal vote upon the PROPOSE
ton to reduce the limit as to nclude the
Ivy City track in the provisions Of the
Blackb kburn bill may be had. 1t il the gener-
al opinion of the committee that the bill
tracks in granting the privilege of book
making at regular spring and fall meetings,
but 1t is also the opinion that such an
amendment II incorporated in the bill should
be the result of a formal and direct vote
rather than a polling of the committee.
Evening star., 1894-03-20

Miss Pollard at this point tried to explain
the matter Of this letter, but the lawyers
would not allow her to do so. Mr. Wilson
insisted, however, that Mr.. Butterworth
read all that was on the envelope inclosng g
the letter. and this developed the fact that
the envelope was postmarled Towlesboro'
KY, twhere Mrs. Pollard was at this time)
and addressed to Mr.. ]. c. Rodes. Lexing-
ton, KY.
Rather Formal.
The next letter was dated from New
Orleans. February 81, and began rather
formally. My Dear Mr. Rodes." She
said she had been to church that morning
and hoped that he had done the same.
She attended the exposition almost every
day, and found 1t never-ending source
or interest and delight. The letter was a
Impressions of New Orleans. Another
from jacksonville. Miss, March 10. was
read IL was just a gossipy girls letter
and contained no terms of endearment or
evidences or any great degree of fondness.
excepting the words of closing. which
were. as in the case of one of The otI,ar
letters with love and kisses, yours truly.
Madeline"
letter from Cincinnati July I. 1ss5 re-
ferred to Mr.. Rodes' failure to send money
anu told him that II he could, she wanted
him to meet her at the Southern az she
wanted him to drive her out to her grand
fathers the next day. one from Lexington.
dated July IL. stated that the money had
not come. but that she had borrowed n
from some one, promising to pay it back
Tuesday. 1t was then Saturday, and she
did not have two cents to buy a posta Ce
stamp, so she would have to get Miss HoYt
to drive her out to leave the letter for Mr.
ROdes. She wanted $40 right away. so that
she could pay back what she had borrowed
She wanted also TO see him badly, but not
Evening star., 1894-03-20
Local Pensions Granted.

Pensions have been granted as follows
District of mbia-Renewal--Thoma s
Lyon. Mexican war widows-Sophia c.
Snyder.
Virginia-Reissue-Hen Schiglinger. Ma
tional Military Home, Elizabeth City.
d-Additional-August Poethig.
Baltimore. Observation-Disclosures Tecker, Colds
borough, Caroline county. Original widows,
&c.-Sophia c. Behrens, Baltimore. Widows
Indian wars-Arianne Wentworth, Balti-
more.
Evening star., 1894-03-20
Omcers Com missioned.

The President has commissioned the fol-
lowing officers Of the District militia: How
ard w. Barker. captain of company b, sec
ond infantry; Robert McMurray, jr, quar-
termaster. with rank Of first lieutenant:
Edward L. Brice. first lieutenant OF COM
pany c. fourth infantry: William B. Sabin,
second lieutenant Of company c, fourth in.
fantry,
Evening star., 1894-03-20
Naval Clerical Changes.

Mr.. A. n. Peyton has been transferred
rrom clerical duty at the Washington navy
yard to clerkship in the bureau OF pro-
visions and clothing, Navy Department
vice Mrs. Z. l.. Wood. dismissed. Mr. Fred
t. Price of Maryland las been appointed to
the vacancy at the navy yard. vice Peyton,
transferred
Evening star., 1894-03-20
The viking shin.

Information has reached here that the
Norwegian government has decided TO pre-
sent to the United States the famous Viking
ship sent to the Columbian exposition. 1t
is said that Capt. Anderson. who brought
the official tender
Evening star., 1894-03-20

-<AS' anu butfeRw0Pth.
Counsel for defense seemed to be In ex-
celient humor. and much pleased with the
letters The plaintiffs counsel too, seemed
amused as they read the letters over be-
lore they were placed in evidence Mr..
Butterworth. who was exar'ining the wit
ness. was suave and almost gentle in his
manner. When he handed her a packet
OF letters to identify he would stand beside
her and beam down upon her, with a smile
lurking in the corner Of his eye The let
tiers, according to the witness explanation
OF them, which was not made until after
they had been read, showed into what a
network Of deception she had been led In
order to hide her sin. They were all writ
ten after the date of the beginning of her
relations with Mr.. Rreckinrldge
The first of them were written from Lex
inston, while Miss Pollard was boarding
there and attending the Sayre Institute
They were all seemingly very proper let
tiers for young lady to write. and while
containing no assurances of love, were cor
dial and friendly in their tone. Some of
them urged him to send her money to meet
her obligations to her boarding house
keeper. There were two letters dated from
New Orleans. in February, 1855, and ad-
dressed to Mr.. Rodes at Lexington. These
letters and others that followed were sent
Evening star., 1894-03-20

supplied by Mr.. Breckenridge, as the plain
tiff said she had never been in New Or
leans, and knew nothing Of the city. A
similar deception. she claimed, was prac-
ticed on her own mother, Mr.. Breckinridge
Evening star., 1894-03-20
An AuDOtntmeut. A

The President has appointed Arthur Ash
a British subject, to be United States mar.
shall Of the consular court at Tien Tsin,
China,
Evening star., 1894-03-20

An index 10 advertise.
ments Will be found On
Page 3.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

proves unpopular, il is as rule, an
evidence of mis,,alculation and not
Of courage. If Mr.. Cleveland were
really brave, he would have vetoed
a measure which he has branded
with dishonesty and perfdy, and
appealed to the people to elect a
congress that would enact bill EN-
bodying what he regards as the
true principles Of tariff reform. He
did not do this because he was
afraid - afraid it would hurt his par
ly-afraid that the people have bad
enough of tariff reform, and will re-
fuse to elect congress more favor
able TO it than the present one. His
present attitude i one Of fear in
stead of courage, aud the counsels
Of himself and his cncksos are any.
thing but the counsels Of the brave.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06
How AID Yalorem Works.

Under the Mckinley law the
impost duty on live cattle was SIC
per head. Under the new demn-
cratic tariff law the duty is 20 PEI
cent. ad valorem. Importation Of
cattle was practically unknown IN
der the Mckinley law, leaving the
American cattle raiser sole occupant
Of the American market, because il
would not pay TO import beef cattle
and lay the duty. Ordinary range
cattle can be bought in Mexico at
FIVE dollars per head; 20 per cent,
I'D valorem duty on them would be
one dollar per head. Grass is said
to be abundant in Texas aud scarce
in Mexico, and it is promised that
l0o,oUo cattle will be brought over
The border this fall, fattened aud
thrown on the Chicago market IL
competition with the beef cattle Of
Wisconsin and other north western
states. 10 such case, the loss 10
American cattle raisers occasioned
by the democratic reduction OF tar
if will be appreciated.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

ls4l az
III MI MS ut;erances on this tariff
measure he has shown no eousidera.
ton for anything except party. Ills
objections to il have been that il
was Inconsistent with the demo.
cratic party platform. But, since
the bill IS "chargeable TO democratic
effort" he assents to il, while pre-
claiming that il i No settlement ii
tho tariff question, ana that "the
struggle" is to be continued.
When the president classes him
self and the cuokoos who obey his
directions, as "t'e brave" he utters
iudlcrous cant. How much bravery
Was there il the original Wilson
o'il' which continued the bounty to I
lhe Louisiana sugar planters ana
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06
Growers Latest Epistle.
milwaukee Sentinel,

Among other novelties introduced
by President Cleveland IL that Of
writing private letters in order to
communicate his opinions 10 the
public. Instead Of submitting his
views directly to congress when the
tariff bill was pending, he wrote a
private letter to Chairman Wilson,
and then authorized him to read it
to congress, Again, Instead OF com-
municating his objections to the
tariff bill, after it was passed, in an
official way, he writes another
private letter, intended for immedi-
ate publication, explaining why he
assents to the German Havemeyer
tariff.
The letter to Mr.. Catchings con
tains an extraordinary admission.
Mr.. Cleveland says that the bill
which becomes law by his consent
contains provisions (which are not
in line with honest tariff reform"
and "inconsistencie and crudities
which ought not to appear IN
tariff laws or laws of any kind"
He refers TO "influences that sur
rounded it" and interfered with its
| final construction (which ought not
to be recognized or tolerated in
democratic tariff reform counsels."
He goes yet further and declares
that trusts and combinations, the
communism of pelf," have by their
"machinations" prevented the pas
sage of proper bill, and, to find
adequate expression of his feelings,
he quotes from "Lalla Rock" to
tell how "the deadly blight of trea-
son has blasted the counsels Of the
brave in their hour of might" But
why does Mr.. Cleveland refrain from
intcrposing his veto to defeat a
measure which he denounces as dis
honest, the outcome Of treason and
the machin ations Of trusts and com,
binations? His reason, in his own
words, is Us follows: "Neither will
permit myself to be separated
from my party t. such an extent as
might be implied b my veto of tar
if legislation, which, though disap.
pointing, is still chargeable to dem
oeratc effort" In other words, the
president is 50 partisan that he is
ready to assent to anything done by
his party, even if it be perfdious and
dishonorable. No other president,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

" ~ pEr,@e1n,riacu the bounty 70
the Louisiana sugar planters and
gave over 50 per cent. protection to
southern rice planters? Was II
bravery to insist on free coal for
the benefit of Novia Scotia syndi
cate Of Mr.. Cleyeland's New York
and Boston friends? All this talk
about courage and bravery on a
subject like the tariff il pure rot
There is very little bravery among
politicians of any party. If they
commit themselves strongly IN favor
of any principle or policy which,
when submitted to the people,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION.

Notice il hereby given that q Republican
Convention for the County Of Iowa, state OF
wisconsin, will be held at the Court House In
the city Of Dodgeyille In said county, on Tues
day, the ad day Of October, A. p. 1894, at one
O'Clock in the afternoon. for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the several county
officers, and for member OF assembly for the
assembly district comprising SAID county, TO be
voted for at the ensuing general election TO be
held on the 9Th day Of November A. D. 1894, and
for the transaction Of such other business as
may come before the convention. Cities and
towns will be entitled to representation as fol
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06
charge Of the sugar Brigade.

Charge OF the Sugar Brigade.
Half a year, half year,
Hall year onward,
Floundered the senators,
Flouudered and Numbered,
over the Wilson bill
Madly they rode TO kill
Gashing their bloody ALL
Gashing six hundred.
Slashiug to right Of them,
Slashing to left Of them,
How the wild senators
Monkeycd and blnndered!
on through the Wilson bill,
on DER the corpse of Hill,
Slashes they made ut will,
Gashes six hundred.
When can their glory fade2
what was the doodle paid!
All the world wondered
How much they took In trade
While they the changes made,
Changes six hundred!
--(Hicdgo Tribua
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

The "Ceresota" -four is manufact.
ured by the North Western Consoli-
dated Milling Co., Minneapolis,
Mimi, from the finest selected
wheat, expressly for that class of
consumers who are satified with
nothing but the best; aud 10 all who
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

recommended with the utmost con
tideuce. No special directions are
required for it's use. Be sure that
the package containing the flour
bears the above brand. Every bar.
VI warranted. For sale At Hendra
Bros. Try ii. II
PRoF. STRAssMAN's new RheunAt
io and Neuralgia Cure, for lumbago,
sciatiea, lamenesS, stiffness with
pains in the back, neck and joints
~ 4 rheumatic character, with heart
affections, also when the lower ex-
tremities, feet and hands are inpli-
Gated, for sprains, strains aud
numbness. For sale at Pulford's
drug store. %
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

Milwaukee Sentinel: The commits.
sion appointed to investigate the
Pullman strike has adjourned with.
out ascertalnlng why Commissioner
Carol ID. Wright should not reliu-
quish his pass from the Pullman
company.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

Milwaukee, Sentinel: Col. Villas
assurance that, whatever his faults.
he is always sincere, will remind
many people of the sincerity with
which he argued IL favor Of hi
sugar dlffereutial amendment to the
tariff bill and then voted against ii
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

Milwaukee Sentinel: The Chicago
rribuoe says: "rhe suicide of the
democratic party would not be a
crime" Certainly not; not Of itself
Blu; the manner of it was, including
a. it did a betrayal Of confidence
and the robbery of the public fol
the benefit Of the sugar and whi.k j
trusts; or, as President Cleveland
APPLY termed it, "party perfiy aud
party dishonor."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

Madi,on Democrat: The president
wrote "liuw can We face the people
after INDUCING III such outrageous
determinations and violation Of
principles?" Then he answered BY
not indulging in the exercise of 3
veto.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

Madison Democrat: Mr. Income
Tax Coll,clor, w,il ypu please r..
member that the lrcontc ii the sugar
trust Is aleady Sl4,ooo,o0o, that OF
the whisky ring S3,5oo,ooo, and that
of foreign WOOL importers So, 100000
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06
drug store.

BEFORE purchasing a carriage,
buggy or spring wagon It will pay
you to write to Fitzgibbons Bros,
of Monroe, Wis, for catalogue aud
price list, as they have no agents,
but sell direct to the consumer 1t
wholesale prices. l3ul5
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

For instance, Mrs. chas. Rogers, Of Bay City
Mich, accidentally spilled scalding water over
her little boy. She promptly applied De Wits
Witch Hazel salye, giving instant relief. Its
wonderful good salye for burns bruises, sores
and sure cure for piles. w. II. PRIDEAux.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

For sALE.--A very fine Holstein
Friesian bull, calved Nov IS, 1923.
Sired by Prince Terarma Twisk,
No. 1910. Dam, Rosey Of Ne
masha, No. ,s92. Price $50.
34w2 K. OATES.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

4
was enc Of the cooks who prepared
this dish Of crow, SO big and black
that il uauseated Tom Johnson.
Coz c. NJ Burr, the political
maleonteut Of Vernon county, is
nominated 4 popuist candidate for
congress in this, the third, district
Col. Butt wanted the republican
domination for congress il lss4,
and beng unsuccessful in file con.
yertion boted and accepted the nom.
nation ilom lht democrats Being
defeated Ii lift that party and
ioih,d the populists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

AN Iowa editor was asked: "Do
hogs pay?" The answer was Il little
differept from what was expected:
"a great many 40 not" he says.
"Ttey take the paper for several
,ea,s and then have the postmaster
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

Madison Democrat: Couid Mr..
Cleveland have had the roster clique
in mind when he penned that caas.
tic phase about the Communism
of pelf ?"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06
REPUBLICAN, NOMINEES.
r-r Etate oMeers.

Ter ztato 0eaeers-
Governor wM. II. UpHAM
OF Wood County.
Ii.ut. Governor EMIL BHNsCH
OF Manitowoc County.
sec,y Of state - HENRY CAsS0N
OF Vernon County.
State Treasurer sEwELL A. PETERSON
Of Barron County.
Atty. General w. II. MfLkEA
Of Marathon County.
School supt. JOHN Q. EMERY
OF Dane County,
X. r.. Commissioner. DrNCAN J. MKENIlE
Of Buffalo County.
Ins. Commissioner WM. A. FhlCkb
of Milwaukee.
For Member OF Congress, 81 Dist
d. w. BABGOCK.
OF Juneau County.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06
A Socratic Argument.

The Du Quoin Tribune puts some
plain questions to the intelligent
farmers of Illinois, which apply
with equal force to the farmers of
Wisconsin. The questions are so
pertinent, SD easy of answering by
a protectionst, SO full Of trouble to
free trader, that we reprint them,
with a request that some of the very
able metropolitan journalists, the
tree traders who pride themselves
on the "weight of scholarship aud
authority that they believe to hang
on their utterance will answer them
Says our contemporary:
If the agricultural schedules Of that master
piece Of tariff legislation, the Mckinley bill,
do not benefit the American farmers, why is
it that since their enactment in 1890 the i'm
portations Of farm products from Canada
alone have suffered yearly decrease Of s., 800
900, horses, 100000 cattle, $4,000
poultry, So 500 eggs, S650,0o0 wool, Sl7 800
fax s3l 500 ;appIes sol 900 harley, 81 100000,
peas, $4,000; hay sl62, 500; malt, $4,000
potatoes, sl35,0O0; vegetables, $4,000.
IT, as the Democrats positively assert,
absolute free trade be an unmistakabe bene.
fit to the American farmers, how does it
come to pass that the mere threat of free.
wool has deprecated the value of land ex.
cusiyely used for sheep pasture to the extent
Of s2S oO0,ooo the value of labor employed
in that branch of industry by S25,000,0oo, and
the value OF wool by S25,0000o0y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

by order Of Committee,
J. THos. Pryor, JR.,
CSC. X. WHITMAs, Chairman.
Secretary,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-09-06

Chicago Tribune,