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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-06-05
1T TOOK THE PRIZE.
How Tennyson's "Timbuctoo" Passed tn
Examiners.

I How Tennyson's "Timbuctoo" Passed the
! Examiners.
| There is story connected with Ten
nyson's prize poem of "Timbuctoo,
which one may surely tell without
undue reverence, of master who
afterward did such wondrous work.
The examiners of the prize manuscripts
for the year were three, the vice chan
cellor, who had a great reputation but
violent temper, and who did not write
well; classical professor, who knew
no poetry which was not in dead Ian
guage, and a mathematical professor.
It was agreed that each should signify
what he thought of the poems by the
letters ''g" and 3d." for ''good" and
''bad."
The vice chancellor had the manu-
scripts first. When they came to the
mathematical professor he found .'Tim-
buctoo" scored all over with ''g's." He
did not understand why; he did not
even understand the poem itself, and
being afraid to ask the irascible vice
chancellor for his reasons he also wrote
"g" on the production.
The classical professor thought it
rather strange that both his predeces-
sors should admire so unintelligible a
work, but, as he confessed, ''he did not
care one iota about the matter" So he
put down his ''g" with the rest, and as
no other poem had three .'g's,'' the
prize was unanimously awarded to the
author of ''Timbu ctoo."
After the affair was over the three
examiners happened one day to meet,
and the vice chancellor, in his absolute
fashion, fell to abusing the other two
for their taste in admiring the poem.
They replied, with some natural indig-
nation, that they should never have
dreamt of considering it, if he had not
scored it all over with ''gs."
'tG's!' he exclaimed. "They were
'q's' which I put in for queries, for I
couldn't understand two consecutive
lines of the poem. Youth's Companion.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-06-05

may be afoot tonight again. Stop a.
the telegraph Office, cabby! We will
keep Toby, for he may be of use to us
yet"
We pulled up at the Great Peter
street post office, and Holmes dis
patched his wire. "Whom do you
think that is top he asked, as we re-
sumed our journey.
81 am sure don't know"
'You remember the Baker street di-
vision of the detective police force
whom employed in the Jefferson
Hope case?"
WELL" said I, laughing.
''This is just the case where they
might be invaluable. If they fail, /
have other resources; but 1 Shall try
them first. That wire was to my dirty
little lieutenant, Virgins, and expect
that he and his gang will be with us
before we have finished our breakfast"
1t was between eight and nine o'clock
now, and was conscious of strong
reaction after the successive excite
ments of the night. l was limp and
weary, befogged in mind and fatigued
n body. 1 had not the professional en-
thusiasm which carried my companion
on, nor could | look at the matter as
mere abstract intellectual problem. AS
far as the death of Bartholomew Sholto
went, had heard little good of him,
and could feel NO intense antipathy to
his murderers. The treasure, however,
was a different matter. That, or part
of it, belonged rightfully to Miss
Morstan. While there was chance
of recovering it, I was ready to
devote my life to the one object.
True, if / found it, it would prob
ably put her forever beyond my
reach. Yet it would be petty and
selfish love which would be influenced
by such thought as that. If Holmes
could work to find the criminals, I had
a tenfold stronger reason to urge me
on to find the treasure.
A bath at Baker street and com
plete change freshened me up wonder
fully When came down to our'room
/ found the breakfast laid and Holmes
pouring out the coffee.
Here it isl said he, laughing and
pointing to an open newspaper. THE
energetic Jones and the ubiquitous re-
porter have fixed it up between them.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-06-05
where the Sun Gains a Day.

Chatham island, lying off the coast OF
New Zealand, in the South Pacific
ocean, is one of the few inhabitable
points of the globe where the day
changes, it being situated exactly on
the line of demarcation between dates
At that place ''high 10" on Sunday OF
Sunday noon, ceases at the sound OF
the striking of the clock, and instantly
thereafter it is Monday noon, or, more
exactly, few seconds after noon. On
that peculiarly situated island it is pos
sible for a person to begin his mid
day meal at 11:45 a. In. on Sunday and
eat continuously until 1915 Monday
without consuming more than half
hours time or making a glutton OF
himself.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-06-05
NY GIFTs.

.Springtime brought me roses gay,
Scattering perfume meath the sun,
4 could keep them but q day,
They were dead when day was done.
Summer came in emerald dressed
Gave me flowers bright and fair
When pinned them to my breast.
Soon their beauty persisted there
Autumn lavished fruits on me.
When the hills with splendor burned.
Dead sea fruits they proved to be,
Which to dust and ashes turned.
And told my heart with sorrow,
Nothing lasts beyond u day,
New gifts come with each new morrow,
With that morrow pass away.
Winter came and one gray morning,
When the winds were blowing wild,
Love came to me without warning
Looked into my eyes and smiled.
And said: Love. too will leave me,
Perish like all other things.
1t comes to me but to grieve me-
Leave me to my borrowings.
But the love that came unbidden,
Staid and each day grew more dear,
Till within my heart twas hidden,
There to brighten all the year.
Then told my heart with gladness,
Earth's best gifts howe'er soon gone,
leave behind them naught OF sadness
Love will fill their place alone.
Miller Purvis. in Womankind
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-06-05

as word to me. could hear the
wooden leg clackin' on the stones"
| "And was this wooden-legged mar
| alone?"
.'Couldn't say, am sure, sir. didn't
hear no one else"
II am sorry, Mrs. Smith, for wanted
steam launch, and have heard good
reports of the Let me see, what is
| her name?'
THE Aurora, sir"
s'Ah! She's not that old green launch
with yellow line, very broad in the
beam?"
mo, indeed. She's as trim little
thing as any on the river. She's been
fresh painted, black with two red
streaks."
Thanks. I hope that you will hear
down the river; and if. I should see
anything of the Aurora shall let him
know that you are uneasy. A black
funnel, you say?"
"No, sir. Black with white band
''Ah, of course. 1t was the sides
which were black. Good morning,
Mrs. Smith. There is boatman here
with wherry, Watson. We shall take
it and cross the river"
1.-THE main thing with people of that
Sort" said Holmes, as we sat in the
sheets of the wherry, lis never to let
them think that their information can
be of the slightest Importance to you.
If you do, they will instantly shut up
like an oyster. If you listen to them
under protest, as it were you are very
likely to get what you want"
'Our course now seems pretty clear, !"
said l.
"What would you do, them"
81 would engage a launch and go
down the track of the Aurora"
''My dear fellow, it would be colos-
sal task. She may have touched at
any wharf on either side of the stream
between here and Greenwich. Below
the bridge there is perfect labyrinth
of landing-places for miles. 1t would
take you days and days to exhaust
them, if you set about it alone"
Employ the police, them
''No. l shall probably call Athelney
Jones in at the last moment. He is
not bad fellow, and should not like
to do anything which would injure
him professionally. But have fancy
for working it out myself, now that we
have gone so far"
''Could we advertise, then, asking
for information from wharfngers?"
"Worse and worse! Our men would
know that the chase was hot at their
heels, and they would be off out of the
country. AS it is, they are likely
enough to leave, but as long as they
think they are perfectly safe they will
be in no hurry. Jones' energy will be
of use to us there, for his view of the
case is sure to push itself into the daily
press, and the runaways will think
that everyone is off on the wrong
SCENT
'sWhat are we to do. then?' I asked,
as we landed near Millbank peniten-
tiary.
'sTake this hanson, drive home,
have some breakfast, and get an hours
sleep. 1t is quite on the cards that we
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-06-05
Approprlate to His Needs.

Shopman (savagely to agent)-If you
don't get out of my shop in double
quick time I'll kick you out!
Agent-Before you do so, sir, I'd like
to show you special line I've got in
extra thick boots.-Tit-Bits.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-06-05

LIsT OF NUMBERS. CURES. PRICES.
1-Fevers, COMPOSITIONS. Infammations. rs
2-WOrms, Worm Fever, Worm Colic... 30
3-Teething: Collie, Crying Wakefulness rs
4-Dfarrhea, Of Children or Adults. I'd
S-Dysentery, Gripping, Bilious Colic.... I'D
6-Cholera Morbus, Vomiting. %
s-Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. .25
S-Neuralgia, Toothache. Faceache.... "a
9-Headaches, Sick Headache. Vertigo. as
lO-Dyspepsin, Biliousness, Constipation .2S
lI-Supprcssed or Painful Periods. rs
I2-Whites, Too Profuse Periods. .2J
13-Croup, Laryngitis, Hoarseness... rs
14-Snlt Rheum, Erysipelas, Eruptions. rs
l5-Rheumatism.o or Rheumatic Pains. .25
16-Malaria, Chills. Fever and Ague.... .25
1S-Piles, Blind or Bleeding. ............... rs
1S-Ophthalmy, Sore or Weak Eyes. .25
19-Catarrh, Influenza, Cold In the Head .25
2O-Who0ping COugh...,................ rs
22-Ear Discharges. Impaired Hearing I'D
23-Scrofuin, Enlarged Glands. Swelling .9S
24-Gcnernl Debility, Physical Weakness .25
25-Dropsy, and Scanty Secretions- I'D
26-Sea.Sickness, Sickness from Riding rs
25-Kidney Disea ses ed
2S-Nervous Oebility................... Loo
19AS0re Mouth, or Canker. ............. 30
3O-Urinary Weakness Wetting Bed go
S1-Painful PERIODS. 80
S2-Disease s ofthe Heart. Palpitation 90
S3-Epilepsy, Spasms, st. Vltus' Dance. i .Oy
S4-Diphtherin, liberated Sore Throat. I'D
S5-ChrOnic COMPOSITIONS s Eruptions. "a
NEW SPECIFIC FOR dntf, To-
Put mn In small bottles Of pleasant pellets. juss
fits your vest pocket.
Sold BY Druggsts postpaid receipt OF ExteA
Da HunpHRErs MANUAL ti4< pases.) namRD FREE.
HUMPHREYS MID CO., III 11a William ST., New vors.
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= "A LADY had the wrong tooth pulled
by a Detroit dentist, and she recovered
$500 damages.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-02

Statement OF the Number Who Lost Life
In the Rebel ion.

Statement OF the Number Who Lost Life
In the Rebellion.
ST. PAUL, July 2.-For the first time
in the history of Minnesota complete
comparative list OF the soldiers of the
state who, during the civil war, were
killed and died Of wounds, as CON-
pared with those who died Of disease,
accidents, in prison. etc., together with
the total number who died of all causes
during the war has been compiled.
Adjutant General Muehlenberg has re-
ceived many inquiries for that sort Of
Information, and, as none Of the his
torical works or statistical compilations
of the war contained the information,
he has had in compiled in tabular form
for use in the Office.
During the civil war 24,O2O Mime
sotans barred their breasts to the rebel
bullets and bayonets. They composed
the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth,
Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth
and Elventh Minnesota regiments of
infantry, the FIRST, Second and Third
batteries, the First heavy artillery, the
First and Second and Brackets and
Hatch's cavalry. Or this number 2,539
lost their lives either on the battlefield,
OF disease, accidents or in prison. There
are now about 5000 members Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic in Min
nesota, while IL, 600 of the brave men
OF the North Star State who fought In
the Civil War are not members Of that
order
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-02
ITS GREATEST VICTORY.
Senator Hill Says the Democrats VIII Win
1t Next Fall.

Senator Hill Says the Democrats VIII Win
1t Next Fall.
NEW YORK. July "A number Of
prominent politicians have been stop
ing at Manhattan Beach, among them
Senator d. B. Hill and ex-senator T.
G. Platt. Senator Hill was walking
out Of the dining hall of the Occident
Hotel when he first met Mr.. Platt.
They shook hands warmly and Mr.
Platt said he was surprised to meet MIR.
Hill. After a little joking about the
presont doings of the Republican party
in this state, the two leaders parted.
1t was reported at the hotel that Sem
ator Hill had dropped down to make
some arrangements about the state
convention. This was denied by Mr..
Hill.
II have been stopping at Normandie-
by-the-Sea," he said, land came down
Saturday night to see the fireworks and
the other attractions. I intended to
return to Normandie on Saturday
night, but feeling tired, thought !
would pass quiet Sunday at Man.
haitian. / am we'll satisfied with my
visit and think that Manhattan Beach
IS fine place to rest and have quiet. "
Senator Hill said that everything was
quiet in political circles. From reports
he received from all around the country
he thought that the Democratic party
would meet with it's greatest victory
next fall.
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CONFERENCE ENDED.


Epworth Leagners End Their Meeting z
with q Rousing Farewell Service.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 2.-The
Second international conference of the
Epworth League came to an end Sun
day night. There were no morning
services at the tent, but all the
churches of the city were put at the
disposal of the League for common
consideration of the subject, "The De-
scent of the Holy Ghost" Bishop
Galloway, Bishop Merrill, Chaplain
McCabe, DR.. John Potts and a number
Of other distinguished ministers led
these meetings. At night the farewell
services were held at the tent. The
audience was the largest of the occa-
sion and, Chaplain McCabe says, the
largest ever held south of Mason and
Dixon's line. The tent will hold H..
600, but could not hold the throngs
that crowded to hear the services.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-02
NEWS BRIEFLY REPORTED.

Peixoto. ex-president of Brazil, is
dead.
The state comptroller of Texas has
licensed the Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight.
The new book of Gail Hamilton on
the life of Blaine has been presented to
the public.
The number Of stamps sold by the
postoffie department last year aggregate
2.SO9, 900, 900.
Secretary Carlisle is said to be play
ing for the presidential nomination to
be made next year.
Senator Stewart of Nevada is organ
izing the secret society of Silver
Knights of America.
A gang of counterfeiters that circu-
lated 81, $50, 900 in two years, was con-
victed at Hamburg.
The German papers say that the
French officers at Kiel were lacking
in inter national courtesy.
Howard Hewitt, a switchman in the
union depot yards at st. Paul was cut
in two by an engine Sunday.
The story that Secretary Hoke Smith
could fix his friends is denied.
Montana gamblers closed up their
establishments Sunday, the new anti
gambling law going into effect.
T. L. Reed, the California wheat
king, has $4,000 acres in wheat this
year. He says the general wheat yield
will not be more than half as much as
was indicated six weeks ago.
The will of the late Secretary Gresh-
am was admitted to probate -. open
court in Indianapolis. OF judge Gresh.
ANS estate about $4,000 worth OF
property is located in that city and
county.
United States Judge Ross sustains
Mrs. Stanford's demurrer to the gov
ernment's suit against the estate OF
her husband to recover $l5, 900 in
connection with the Central Pacific
railway debt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-02
CUBAN TORPEDO BOATS.

Insurgents Arc Awaiting the Arrival OF
Three De.troyers From France.
NEW YORK, July "A special to
The World from Palm Beach, Fla.
says: The Cubans are expecting three
torpedo boats from France. Not until
their arrival will the Cuban forces be.
gin what is intended to be their most
effective work.
"This revolt" said a sympathizer,
''has been in preparation to my knowl-
edge for three years, during which
time the Cubans collected over 3,OOO,-
600 for war purposes. They are get
ting nearly $500, 600 month now.
'.Filibustering expeditions cannot be
prevented. Another expedition like
that with the ocean-going tug George
w. Childs, might be stopped, but the
Cubans can get fresh men on the
island from this state whenever they
want. They are receiving men all the
time"
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1896 JULY. 1895
81: No: ~ u y: W: V n: n q: a sat: q
IA Is 16 II 1S 10 20
21|22 % 24|25 1922
riHU COLONIAL GRANTS.
Claimants Turn Up for Half OF Missouri
County.

Claimants Turn Up for Half OF n Missouri
County.
ST. LOUIS. July 2.-Suits to recover
property valued at several million dol
lars, including about two thirds of the
ground now occupied by Shaw's bo-
tanical garden, eight sections lying
along Stringtown road and Southside
park. and extending through Lower
Grove park in st. Louis, and ~
sections of land comprising nearly
one-half of Franklin county, will
soon be filed in the circuit court in
this city. The prospective litigants are
the nine heirs Of old Louis Penny, one
Of the pioneer settlers in the Mississippi
valley. They claim to have acquired
title to the property through old Span
ssh and French grants. In addition te
this they claim to have leases to sew
eral city blocks on which mills. factor
les aad residences have been built.
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Two Fatally Injured.

MILWAUKEE. July "A special to
The Wisconsin from Galesville, Wis.
says: A broken harness caused L. w.
Olds' horse to run away while descend
ing steep approach to bridge. When
the buggy reached the bridge it over
turned, throwing Mr.. and Mrs. Olds
amongst the timbers. Both are believed
to be fatally injured. Mrs. Olds' skull
was crushed and one eye forced out.
Mr. Olds had an arm broken and his
head terribly bruised.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-02
Institute Of Indian Teachers.

SIOUX CITY. Ia. July 2.-The second
annual district convention of United
States Indian service teachers has
opened in Sioux City and will continue
all week. The district is composed of
all the schools east of the Rocky
Mountains and as far south as Kansas
City, an area containing in all $50
schools. Prof. II. E. Kratz OF this
city delivered the address of WELCOME
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-02

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y. July Mrs.
Buchanan, wife of the condemned
murderer made an unsuccessful at.
tempt to induce Governor Morton to
commute her husbands sentence to life
imprisonment. The woman sank ON
her knees before the governor and
pleaded for her husbands life. Gov
ernor Morton was plainly overcome by
the woman's pleading, and tears stood
in his eyes, but he told her that he
could not grant her request.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-02
SUlCIOED IN CHURCH.

Prominent Richmond (va.) Young Lady
Takes Her Own Life.
RICHMOND. Va, July 2.-Miss Min
ME Wilkinson, young lady Of high
standing in social and religious circles,
committed suicide by shooting in the
Second Presbyterian church, of which
DR.. Moses D. Hoge is pastor, about Z
D. III. The actw committed in one
of the parlors, not far from the audi
torium, in which services were being
held at the time. Disappointment in a
love affair in which E. B. Marques, a
nephew of DR.. Hoge's, is said to have
been concerned, is given as the cause.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-02
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.
SOUTH ST. PAUL, July /, 1897.

SOUTH ST PAUL, July /, lS9).
HOGS-Active and strong to SC higher
quality good. Range of prices, $4.45@
457H.
CATTLE-About steady but quiet. Not
much offered. Yards cleared up. Fair
demand for good fat cattle. Stockers
dull and bulls lower.
SHEEP-Good sheep and lambs steady
dull.
Muttons, $500 d4.a5; lambs. :s75@L7;
common, s. 25G2.50
Receipts: Hogs, 1900; cattle, 900; calves,
10; sheep, SO.
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Four Americans Drowned.

MAzATLAN, Mex, July "A party
of four Americans, among them being
Howard Trevins. wealthy manufac-
turer of California, were drowned off
the coast 60 miles north of here four
days ago. They were making pleas
ure cruise in a sailing vessel, when it
capsized.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-02

CHICAGO, July Judge Goggin
sitting in the criminal court pro-
nounced the new law which takes
away from juries the power to fix pun
ishment except in murder cases uncon-
stitutional and closed his court. Judge
Goggin declared that it was waste Of
time to try cases under the new law,
but his opinion was not supported by
the other judges who are continuing to
hold court.
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Balfour aud Chamberlain Re-electe,

LONDON. July 2.-The Rt. Hon. A.
j. Balfour, the firss lord OF the treasury,
and the Rt. Hon. Joseph Cham berlain,
the secretary of state for the colonies,
were both reelected without opposition
in the East Manchester and West Bir-
mingham respectively, their re.election
TO the house ct commons b..ng made
necessary by their acceptance OF pos
tons in the new cab.u35.
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Switchman Cut In Two.

ST. PAUL, July 2.-Herbert Hewitt,
aged 33, switchman in the employ OF
the Union Depot company. was cut
directly in two 10y an engine in the
yards Of the depot company. He failed
to hear the approach OF the engine and
stepped across the tracks just in time
to be run down by the tender.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-02
Cannot Release tho Defender.

BRISTOL, R. l.. July ALL efforts
to release the Defender have proven
futile. At intervals during the night
both tugs and divers were at work un-
der the direction Of the Herreshoffs,
applying every means in their power to
release the yacht, but each time, as
the tide receded, the work had to be
abandoned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-02

DR.. Buchanan walked in without a
word and took his seat. In about 30
seconds he was strapped and in 40 Sec
age of 1,74O was kept on for seconds
and then reduced to 10 volts which
was kept on for 30 seconds more. 1t
was the quickest and most successful
execution ever seen at this prison.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-02
Ex-Congreasman Pa, rott Dead.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 2.-Ex.
Congressman William PARROT died
suddenly at his home here in the 18th
year of his age. He represented the
first Indiana district in congress for
two terms and was judg, of the cir
cult court, composed of Vanderburgh
and Posey counties, for nearly 80 years
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-02
Ate Poisoned Pie Plant,

CLINTON, Ia, July 2.-As the result
of eating pie plant upon which Paris
green from neighboring potato patch
had blown, Mrs. Henry Platt and her
infant son Elvira are dead and her hus-
band and mother in precarious condi-
ton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-02

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, July l. 1895
FLOUR-Weak
WHEAT-No. ? spring, 7O4c; No.
Northern. re: September, T11c
CORN-No. 3, 47Ac
OATS-No. 3 white, 2sAc; No. white,
2S@2sHc.
BARLEY-No. 2. 49c; sample, 40 .
Sic.
RYE-No. !, 59Sc
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-02

TERAE HAUTE, Ind, July 2.-The
transfer Of the 1oledo club to Terre
Haute is virtually settled. A majority
Of the Western league clubs have al
ready signified their willingness and
desire for the transfer of the club.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-07-02
The Work men Esca ped.

LEADvILLE, Colo, July 2.-The Big
Rex mine was drowned out during the
lay and there is now over $50 feet Of
water in the shaft. All tlAa workmen
made their escape.