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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
PUBLIC INSTALLATION.
Sovereign Grand Lodge /. o. o, +
Adopts an Important Change,

Atlantic City, Sept. 20.-At yester-
days session OF the sovereign grand
lodge, l. o, o. f., change In law
in regard to the public Installation,
was made by passing the following;
Resolved That the resolution
adopted at the session of this grand
lodge in 1894, be amended as follows:
The several grand bodies may be, and
they are hereby authorized 10 confer
upon subordinate lodges. encamp-
ments and rebekah lodges, the right
to install their officers In public. pro-
vidlng the ceremony be conducted by
an officer of such grand body. district
deputy grand master or grand patri-
arch, provided that they use the form
prescribed by this grand lodge"
Dallas, Texas, was chosen as the
newt place OF meeting.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
THE ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Another Duchess for America Accord
ing to the London Papers.

London, Sept 22.-Very few Amerl
cans were to bee seen in London last
week. though the hotels Saturday and
fine railroads We're crowded with PEG.
ME from the United States intending to
take passage If they could get it on
steamships homeward bound. Among
the saloon passengers on the Ameri-
can line steamship New York is
Miss Frances +. Willard. The an
nounoement of the engagement of the
duke of Marlborough and Miss Con-
suelo Vanderbilt created a flutter Of
excitement throughout England. The
news was given prominent position
IN al. the papers Saturday. another
duchess from America" is the caption
given to the dispatch by several jour-
nails
The Economist this week gives the
opinion that 1t has become a question
whether another war in the far cast
can be averted. Russia, the Econo-
mist says, evidently distrusts Japan's
promises, and is resolved to give her
No time to increase her fleet but to
insist on the immediate evacuat ion
Of the Laio Tung peninsula and an
Abandonment of all pretensions ON the
part Of Japan 10 protectorate over
COrea
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26

San Francisco, Sept. 22.-The board
Of health yesterday ordered that all
steam vessels from infected ports be
gtariized and fumigated with steam.
ME government quarantine physician
s,etes that three deaths on the
steamer Belglc from the orient result
"a from cholera and not from pneu.
monia as at first stated. The bodies
we're buried at Honolulu. The Belgic
landed hundred Chinese here, who
had been In the storage with the men
who died. They are now at various
noints in the interior of the state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
WHEAT LOWER.
Price Of the Leading Cereal Says a
Little,

Chicago, Sept. -. Wheat: Sept.
81 ne: Dec. - l-sc. Corn Sept.
81 3-sc; Dec. 2se oats: Sept 10 re;
Dee. 1S3-ic. Rye 3s1-fc. Barley,
43c. Flax. 9509Sc. Timothy, 800.
Glover, TO.
Pork: Sept 80; January, o.3G.
Lard Sept. $50; Jan. 5.7T IL. Ribs:
Sept. sos; January, 4.s2 IL.
Hogs: Receipts, 1900; market 10
h 15c decline; light, 3.so0p4.45: mixed,
3.75n445 heavy, 3G5M4.40. Cattle:
Receipts 1000. market unchanged;
beeYes. 4.2J05.65: cows and heifcrs,
1.5ea3.70: stockers and feede4s, 2.300
3.95. Texans, 2sod3.50: rangers, 3.oI
Gl4.3O. Sheep; Receipts, 1900; steady.
Milwaukee. Sept % Wheat lower
No. spring, 57c; Dee. 5Sc. Corn IN
changed 50. 3. 81 1-2c Oats lower
No. 2 white &c Barley, 11c. Rye,
401-2c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26

4 telegram from Chattanooga says
ut transpires now that, though the
bone in Gov. Upham's right leg was
factured, the fracture did not extend
entirely through The bone, 80 that
there was no displacement of the
bone. The physician In attendance
says that there Is every promise Of a
speedy knitting of the bone and there
il no doubt hut Governor Upham will
be able to start home within u day
or two. His party has gone on 10 At
lanta, and expects to return here Sun
day and leave with the governor sun
day night Governor Upham himself
Is taking the accident very philosoph-
ically He says he could not be more
comfortably situated than he is, and
that he intends TO devote himself en-
tirely to getting well, enjoying himself
while doing 1t. Mrs, Upham remains
with him"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
WISCONSIN PEOPLE.

C. l.. Billings, who was educated
at the Wisconsin university and who
it now an attorney 81 Chicago, was il
passenger on the Gallia which reached
Boston from Europe last Monday.
The vessel had a fearful experience,
being turned nearly upside down by
a hurricane, 700 miles out from
Queenstown. and went so miles out
of her course to keep away from the
center Of the storm. There We're 1,10G
people aboard, the largest number ever
brought into Boston by an ocean
steamer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
TO ESTABLISH a CHURCH.

Green Bay, Wis, Sept tS-An ef-
fort is being made to organize a Con
gregational church in this city Not
withstanding the fact that the first
Protestant sermon preached in the
state of Wisconsin was delivered at
Fort Howard by Congregational
minister there is at present no such
communion In the city, nor has phere
been for nearly three years There
are, however, quite a number Of Con-
gregationalsFs ,r
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
KILLED BY a coUNrRYAfAN.
Joe Buffers Shot In the Back by Joe
Bean,

spoouer, Wis, Sept % But
tcrs, while working ii the railroad
coal she'd, was shot by an Italian.
supposed to be Joe Renvenonte, re.
Gently pardoned after sery ny six
years for murder The trouble was
over woman. The murderer e.
capped to the woods and has not been
captured. Joe Benyeneute. alias Joe
Bean. Is one of the faen pardonel
last March By Governor Upbam Tie
trouble arose over Beams woman
who went 10 live with Buffers while
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
HER RACE HER FORTUNE.
4 Pretty Faced Actress Becomes a
Millonaire's Bride.

New York, Sept. 22.-The Worlds
Guatemalan correspondent telegraphs
that Friday night in that Central
American capital there was wedding
50 splendid every one is talking about
It, The bride was an American act
rt~s, Charlotte Nelson, and the bride
groom j. Ii. Neill, many times mil
lio1alre He gave his bride n $4,000
pearl necklace as wedding gift, be-
sides settling an Independent fortune
upon her.
Less than three months ago Char
lotte Nelson was living 0bscurely in
New York city, looking for position
On the stage. She went on the stage
three seasons ago. getting place in
The Crust of Society" company,
rather because of her beauty and her
graceful manners Than because of any
ability as an actress. Two seasons ago
she was playing IN a stock company
IN Louisville. There she met L. d.
FraWley, the theatrical manager, in a
purely casual way. But she was so
pretty and had SO much personal mag
lttlsm that Frawley remembered her
Il was this chance that made her for
tune
she did not get on well last season.
l; was poor season all through, and
Size could not find permanent place.
II vas hard season for her. She
aad no money, and her friends had no
money either. Her wardrobe grew
Ieso and her heart heavier and heavier
She had answered many theatrical
advertisements and had haunted the
agencies. There was nothing for her
one day late last spring she read in
oEe af the dramatic papers that Man
a-ef Frawley, who had a stock COM
p1Ey In San Francisco, wanted a
yotas woman to play small society
pAfT, AS desperate last chance she
'.'e1faphed Offering to come If he
a'HlIi send her the money.
II flawley had not remembered her
4t'ae he would never have taken this
saaee. But remembering the name,
VA laiegraphed the necessary money
81 S Nelson. not little astonished at
eHange Of luck, packed few be-
ms and set out and In due time
9ed. She went straight to Fraw-
le1 3nd then her troubles began again.
main point was that Miss Nelson.
9fder 20 play the various society
properly must have many
tsas Now, she had practically no
s a. all. Frawley looked at the
trunk and turned away dis
sI
rave 10 money" said Miss Neil
can not buy them
IAN not afford to pay for
eS, ! replied Frawley 1t seems
! nave done enough for You"
hey could not agree, and Miss
siek at heart over the scuryy
fortune had played her. tele.
toall her friends in New York
atased to Just raise the money
return trip. When She set out
in all probability never been
east down lii her lie Ter
Red plainly that she was be.
"Ssans # 'shlue devils.
her III tile sleeping car sat d
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26

A few reunions like that at Chicka-
manga and the boys IN blue will be
swearing they were confederates and
the boys in gray Will be betting but
ternuts that they were loyal all The
time. 1t is delightful to see The era
Of good feeling that follows a war OF
such magnitude, such desolation and
bitterness
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26

1t is reported that "a degenerate
great.grandson Of the Countess
d'Houdclot. whom Rousseau admired
and made famous, was arrested and
sent TO jail ID Paris recently for steal
ing watch What a goose he was.
Why didn't lie court and marry the
daughter Of some scrub-stock Ameri-
can mIllionaire2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
PUNISHMENT SEVERE.

Havana, Sept. 20. "A court martial
condemned the captain of the Amer,
lean steamer MascotIe to eight years
and the fireman to ten years impl1s-
onment at hard labor for landing
cartridges in Cuba for the insurgents
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26

a telegram from Erie, Pa, says that
john Tracy, son Of u. ID. Tracy, a
millionaire resident Of Erie, vac Fl
tally injured In bicycle accident.
Tracy was riding rapidly toward the
fanrily's country residence and came
into collision with a buggy crushing
bis SKULL The tragedy could have
been ayerted had the buggy been
equipped with headlight As Ian
terms are for the protection Of riders,
why should not the protection be made
effective BY requiring all vehicles -
carry a becon light Ia front!
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26

The newspapers from Maine to Cal
ifornia are telling Of the tornado at
Madison last sunday" Willie they
had the exact truth as to what &C.
Cured a mile south, they do not tell
that bhe same tornado did not rustic
leaf III the city Of Madison. We are
not by any means the tornadoswept
desolation they would have the world
believe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
IOWA DEMOCRATS START IT

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Sept %. THE
democratic state campaign opened
here last night Speeches were made
by Judge Rabb. candidate for gov
ernor, s.. r. Bestow. candidate for
lieutenant governor and Senator Har.
per. candidate for supreme court
Judge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26

Governor Upham was riding up Look
out mountain yesterday afternoon the
horses attached 10 his carriage be-
came frightened aud as he was At
tempting TO get out to hold the
horses his foot caught in his daugh-
ter's dress and he fell out and broke
the small bone Of his right
leg below the knee He was al once
taken to Lookout inn on the mountain
where his injure., We're cared for.
The fractured bone was set and the
leg put in plaster east. The injury
Is not considered serious, although he
VIII he laid up for some time. lie
expects u be able to start for Wiscon-
sim Sunday night"
Lieut.. Gov. and Mrs. Emil Baensch
reached Madison from Milwaukee on
an early evening train. Mr.. Bacnsch
dad heard nothing Of the accident to
Gov. Upham until he arrived. lie
met Col. W. j. Anderson In the even
ing and they viii telegraph and learn
full particulars this morning Ii they
do not Ia the meantime receive
further information.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
BRIDEGROOM SENT TO PRISON
Thomas Doyle Gets Three Years for
Robbing Cars.

Oshkosh, Wis. Sept 20. Thomas
Doyle, whose sensational marriage In
Jail here to Miss Maggie Mangon, Of
Fond dH Lac, was announced few
days ago, pleaded guilty yesterday to
roDblng freight cars and was given
three years In states prison.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
GARNoCK A TOTAL Loss,

Washington, Sept 20.-U. s. Consul
Groman, at Matamoras, Mexico, re-
ports to the state department. the
shipwreck and total loss off the Mex
lean coast on August 70 of the lumber
schooner Gornock, No traces Of the
crew has been found.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
MID-WTNTER WEATHER.
Shows Falls to Cool off the Far
West.

Salt Lake, Y. T., Sept. 30. Heavy
rain Friday night was followed by
snow which fell steadily up to noon
Saturday. A strong north wind pre-
walls and everything has the appear
ance of midlwinter.
Laramie, Wyo.. Sept 2o.-The first
snowstorm OF the season reached
here early Saturday. The temperature
has fallen % degrees since Midnight.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
CHIMES FOR MENAsHA.
Acquisition to the New German
Lutheran Church.

Neeenah, wis, Sept 21.-The chime
of bells for the Menasha German
Lutheran church Of Menasha have ar
rived and will be placed in position
at once. The bells were purchased in
st. Louis and are Of the best quality.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
FAILURE AT GRDEN BAY.
A. l.. Adams & Co. Assign to Henry
Hagemeister.

Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 20. "A. l.,
ADAMS 4 Co, lumber dealers, as
signed to Henry HagemeistcT. Assets
are nominany $4,000 in lumber and
book accounts. Liabilities are be-
lieved to be abont the same. The
Union National bank of Chicago Is
the heaviest creditor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26

Bean was at Waupun. Bean ciept UP
behind Buffers as he was working a
windlass In the Omaha coal sheds aud
shot him three times, all taking eff
feet. Buffers died instantly. Bean
was tried In this city in 1889 for \
murder ut Hawthorne and got four
teen years. All parties concerned are
Italians.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
DEATH OF A PRINCESS.

Darmstadt, Sept. 20-rhe dowager
princess of Battenburg, whose son,
Prince Henry Of Battenburg. Is the
husband Of Queen Victoria's youngest
daughter, Princess Beatrice, is dead.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26

Allison Of lowo is very quietly seek
Ing the nomination for the presidency.
II y said that lac can dance on
wheat stack and not jostle single
kernal out Of It's husk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
PISTOLS AND FORKS.
They Figure In Fight at Ferguson,
Kentucky.

Ferguson, Ky, Sept %. Last even-
Ing John l. Ferguson and two negro
employees on one side and William Me-
Cormiek and two sons on the othea
got into n fight. one of the McCor
mick sons and Ferguson cannot re
cover All others seriously injured.
Pistols and forks were used.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
ooNGREssMAN's WIFE DEAD.

Neenah, Wis, Sept 2o.--A dispatch
received in this city says that Mrs. S.
A. Cook, wife Of Congressman Cook,
of this city, d!ed at aurora, Ont,
Thursday morning. The remains will
be brought to this city for burial.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26

Robert G. Ingersoll was robbed OF
$3.50 the other day and he probably
wishes the thief ln--wcll that place
which he believes is myth
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26

Chattanooga. Sept. 20 Last night
the government Of the United States
was In full possession Of Chickamauga
and Chattanooga battlefields. The ma.
ton las another public park which,
willie II may not be az grand from
a scenic point OF view as Yellowstone,
yet 1t win be far dearer 10 the hearts
Of the people. The park, dedicated to
the nation yesterday, was consecrated
with the blood Of thlrtysfive thousand
heroes I'm 1863. 1t was consecrated by
a battle which, for desperate fighting
and carnage, has few, II any, equals
in the worlds history. But a unique
feature Of this dedication was the fact
that the men who struggled and fought
against each other met again yester-
day as brothers and each did his share
towards making the dedication d sue
cess. Within the limits Of this grand
historic place Of pleasure for the ma
tiOn yesterday were upwards OF sew
eDty-6ve thousand people. Among the
throng were some Of the nations
heroes and there were alsc some Of
the nations officials OF President
Cleyeland's cabinet there were AT
torney General Harmon, Secretary or
the Navy Herbert. Secretary OF the
Interior Smith and Postmaster Gem
eral Wilson. There were a bakers
dozen Of governors and hundreds Of
men Of renown who took part In the
conflict between the north and the
south.
The ceremonies took place ut Snod-
grass hill. whose sides for mile were
70 thickly covered with dead thirty
| two years ago that the survivors say
| one could walk ali Over 1t from crest
to base, stepping from one PROSTATE
body to another.
Vice President 4 r.. Stevenson
presided over the dedieatory exercises.
He vac introduced BY Gen. John :.
Fullerton. chairman Of the Chlcka-
manga and Chattanooga National
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26

United States Attorney Ayeock has
llbeled the steamer Commodore at
Southport y. Ct, and arrested her Of
ficers on suspicion Or thelr being en-
gagged Ia furnishing arms and ammn-
milton 10 the Cuban insurgents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
CHOLERA IN AMERICA
p,ssBNGERs OF AN INFECTED
SHIP TURNED LOOSE.
AND NOW IN CALIFORNIA

.c,ov Number one Hundred and Were
now Passengers in the Steerage
WIN the Men Who Died with the
Dreadful Disease-Steamers to Be
sterlllzed and Fumigated.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26
NEWlSY PERSONALS.

Lizzie Fieklin died at her home in
Charleston, ILL.,, Thursday. She was
in her Goth year The daughter of a
chivarots southerner. United States
Senator w. +, Colquitt, she had as a
girl at Washington splendid oppor-
tunity to cultivate and expand her
native talent. She early developed 4
taste for Literature and was a favorite
contributor to such periodicals as Har
per's Weekly and Frank Leslie's. She
contributed largely for Leslie's until
her husbands death, about ten years
ago. Her husband was Orlando b.
Ficklin, of Illinois. She was sister
of Ex-Governor and Senator Alfred
Colquit who died at Washington last
winter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26

The Stlaw-iilled scarecrow of third
term affords 4 target for great deal
OF editorial craftsmanship these days.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-26

The engagement Of the young duke
of Marlborough to Miss Consuelo VAN
derbilt, the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. X. Vanderbilt, formally announced.
The duke himself, who is at the Wal
dorf, is authority for the statement.
The wedding will take place toward
the latter part of this year in New
York. This marriage will conpecc the
house of Vanderbilt to the principal
ducal families of the British empire
Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt is reported as
saying: miss Vanderbilt Is not en-
gagged to the duke Of Marlborough.
regret that the papers so often see fit
to connect her name with different
friends of ours" The duke will visit
the Atlanta exposition this week in
company with Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt
and Miss Vanderbilt All Americans
are familiar with the history of
both families to this union
The marriage of the father of the
young duke to an American lady in
New York, Mrs. Hammersly, is a part
Of recent history, as is the separation
and divorce of the father and mother
of the young bride-to-be. The duke
has been in this country but a few
weeks and most of that time has been
the guest of Mrs. Vanderbilt in her
magnificent New port home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-21

IN order to carry on work in the
ruth Precinct in addition to that be-
Ing done by the regular organization
and societies, Of which they are al
ready considered part, the Demo-
cratic women there have combined for
education ard work into a precinct
organization. A very large and quite
enthusiastic gathering of representa-
tive women met yesterday at the resi-
dence of Mrs. James II. Noyle, filling
the large double parlors After little
discussion the meeting resolved itself
into q permanent organization, with
Mrs. La Barthe as temporary chair
man and Mrs. Dey as temporary secre-
tary
1t was decided to take up at once an
active canvass of the three wards in
The precinct. in order to put the party
on thorough war footing, and the
, following committees were selected:
q eleventh Ward-Mrs. Whitehead, Mrs.
q ameS Freeze, Mrs. Armstrong and
eSlrs. Madsen. Twelfth ward-M5s.
Thatcher, Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Spen-
Ger. Assurances were received that the
work would be pushed Immediately.
Other Meetings to BE Held.
After the business meeting James H.
Moyle spoke on the principles of the
Democratic party, their application to
Utah, and the reasons why the women
of the territory should uphold that
party Much interest was shown and a
vote of thanks was rendered to the
speaker.
The next meeting viii be held on
Saturday. August 5, at the residence of
Mrs. Nellie Little, and an interesting
programme is promised. 1t is probable
that B. H Roberts viii make an ad-
dress. Other meetings will be held
throughout the campaign, to which the
women Of the Fifth precinct are in
1dted. They win be made interesting
end instructive and well worth attend
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-21
Railway Notes.

Dick" Neslen's sister. Miss Nellie,
returned from New York yesterday.
George Ballentire. general manager
of the Denver Union stock yards, is
in the city.
Fred f. Blackwell, live stock agent
for the Burlington at Denver, is doing
Salt Lake.
General Freight Agent Hahn. of the
Rio Grande Western, went up to Park
City yesterday.
H. H. Sheppard, the veteran western
travelling passenger agent of the AL
ton, is over from Denver.
H. c. Markell. store keeper for the
Pacific Hotel company, is in the city.
Mr. Markell whose headquarters have,
until now, been in Omaha, has moved
to Ogden, and from now on supplies
for that department will be purchased
in Utah.
\ telegram to General Agent Hoyt
Sherman of the Denver & Gulf rail-
way, announces a twenty ID: ar round
trip rate from Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo to Dallas, Texas,
made for those wishing to see Cor
bett-FitZsimmonS battle.
Mr.. Sherman will announce ether
details later
E. Wilder and family came in last
Friday in . private car, ana are view
ing the scenes of Zion for a few days.
Mr. Wilder is the treasurer of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, with
headquarters at Topeka, Kan. There
is no significance attached to the
visit, he and family merely coming to
Salt Lake on an outing tour
A. D. Huderall, live stock agent of
the Denver and Rio Grande railroad,
is in the city today He has just re-
turned from the cattle feeding districts
of Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa and re-
ports the corn prospects good. Should
the season continue favorable ior
twenty days the crop will be safe from
hot winds that did so much damage
last season. The demand for western
feeders will be good after farmers are
sure the crops are safe. The market
for southwestern cattle at present is
somewhat demoralized principally on
account of the condition of the stock
offered for sale.