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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-23

100000 people viii visit Houston dur
ing the five days from May % 70 y
inclusive.
The organization which meets here
is known officially as the United Con,
fetlerate Veterans. organized June 10,
1889 in New orleans. Its constitu.
tion says that 1t will endeayor 10
unite in a general federation al us-
soeia tiens of confederate veterans,
soldiers ana sailors now in existence or
hereafter TO Ice formed; To gather au-
thentic data FOR an impartial history
of the war between the states; to pre-
serve relics or mementoes of the same;
10 cherish the ties Of friendship that
should exist among men WHO have
shared common dangers, common suf-
ferings, and priyatiols; to care for the
disabled and extend a helping hand
to the needy; TO protect the widows
and the orphans, ana 10 make and
preserve a record Of the resources Of
every member. and, as far as pos
slble Of those Of our comrades who
have preceded us in eternity
Officers Noted Men.
Its officers are all famous In the
annals of the war leading eff with
senator John b. Gordon, Of Georgia,
who is the general commanding. The
remainder of the officers are as fol
lows: Lieutenant general, William Ii.
TaClson UanunSSan, Ientnuaut genera
trans Mississippi department w u.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-23
SOME PECULIAR SOUTH AFRI-
CAN ENGLISH

r. Russell, superintendent of educa-
ton. appears to delight-as well he
may 40 III publishing the funny little
hunderS that some Of the candidates
perpetrate at the collective examlna-
ton Here are a few gems" which
were selected from some MSS, which
were not sent in for The Witness liter
airy prize competition;
Her hand was cold, like that Of n
serpent
o'rhe countess was about to reply
when Il door opened and closed her
mouth
"IIa' Ia" he exclaimed In Portu-
guese"
THE colonel paced backward and
forward, with his hands behind his
back, reading the newspaper"
"The man was dressed in velvet
jacket, with pants Of the same color"
All this seems very ridiculous, but
similar blunders have been made by
some of our best noyelists. For IN
stance, Anthony Trollope, in one OF his
works. speaks of man walking
down the street whistling, with a cigar
In his mouth" Some Of the authors
friends drew his attention to the alb
surdity, but Trollope stoutly main
tanned that ii was possible to whistle
with cigar III ones mouth. However,
he could not do ii when challenged,
ana have been no more successful
myself Natal Witness.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-23

guard
Prize drills have been arranged for
these companies, ana the conclusion Of
the encampment il to be married. by
a great pyroteehnie display for which
the city has voted $1,000.
New Auditorium.
The business meetings 81 the United
Confederate Veterans will he held i'm
the new auditorium, great structure
just completed ana dedicated early in
May Is Will seat nearly 10000 people
and Is perhaps the largest public hall
IN Texas.
!, The special trains from an sections
Of the south are expected fo reach
Houston May % and May ~ Each
Of these will bring In fully thousand
delegates, veterans and guests. The
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-23

In marrying Lord William BeresI
ford. the American-born Duchess q
Marlborough. nee Price, of Troy N
Y, will retain her title of Duchess n
Marlborough, instead Of adopting mag
of Lady William Beresford Slel
however remains duchess hy court
tesy only. and Is no longer peeress|
in the eyes of the law. hut mere!
a commoner. Lord William himSell
is comInoner in the eyes q WI
law, his title of lord being merely QUE
of courtesy, and in all ollteia docul
ments he is styled simply "WilllamI
Beresford, Esquire. commonly caheu
Lord William Beresford." All eldes9
sons Of dukes, marquesses and ears
bear their fathers second title not "
legal right. but by courtesy. While te
younger sons of dukes and marQuesses
prefix the title of lord to their CnFlE
tian names. In the eyes OF the Jaw
even the queens sor-in-law, the Mal.
quis of Lorne. Is a commoner, ana y
official and state papers he Is litSal'
ably described rs plain "John camp.
bell, commonly called the Marquis X
Lorne" Peeresses. as stated above
invariably retain by courtesy 'Ae'
titles when. after Incoming a WIDOW.
they marry man Of minor faDS.
Thus, although the late Duchess "
Montrose married two untitled com
moners after the death Of the dhh1
first Mr.. Stirling Crawford. and aps
his death. Mr.. Harry Miner. shf
continued to be addressed a. M
Duchess IL Montrose. although lesa \.
speaking she was plain "sirs Stli,'l-
Crawford and afterward Mrs IN"
ry Miner"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-23

Citilord Hines allaS charles Nelson
i noted crock, Who WAS arrested VI
pnakirk and brought TO Portland lnd"
escaped from SherlIi llnch "heh
ahshtiug from train Fpch itea
two shots Neither took effect Zines
s wanted ia Chicago.
The chiefs III police IN tAe United
states aud Canada We're in session in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-23

ti1St daughters Of the south will act
us sponsors at tho various state de
partment camp dedications: the daugh-
tiers 81 Texas viii be the hosts fer
the men and women from all over
the union, and they have arranged for
receptions and balls on every evening
during the continuance Of the encamp
ment.
The tents in which the men who
wore the gray will bivouac are pitched
n, one of the most picturesque spots
about Houston, it's famous driving
pack Near the centre of the park is
IN arteSian well with a daily capacity
of 16S,000 gallons. \ grand stand
large enough to accommodate 1000 or
5000 people oyerlooks forty acre
plat of as pretty landscape as was
ever encircled by Il mile race course.
The northern and eastern parts Of
the grounds are studded with clumps
Of outrageous trees and about these
are the tents in which the veterans
will recall the stirring incidents Of
the sixties" The encampment Of the
Texas volunteer guard will be all
that was anticipated. Not less than
twenty-five companies, including the
three branches of the service will so
into camp ut the driving park, and
will be supplemented by the flying bat
terry Of United States artillery and the
mounted band from the garrison at
san Antonio, besides several of the
regimental bands of the volunteer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-23
AN ExHILARATING SPECTACLE

Mr.. Dana's fine sense Of the ha.
Gus will be touched by Carl BroNa.
expressions If coincidence s
pathlze with YOU he writes L 81 NJ,
ever get You into the District @ ..-
lnmhia. Cleveland il simply
there. The judges are bis erease r.
the inries are ike machines all
tails are run on contract TIE rs
tacle III Mr.. Cleveland going ofT
district Jail twi.e q day 'o ..9s
thorugh the bars and grin \ MI Is
wanld be indeed exhilaratIng H.
City Star
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-23
A SUBSTITUTE

There was 4 look or wild dismay on
the face Of the foreman rs he rushed
up 10 the editors desk.
WHAT'S the natter Man with a
gun locking for me- inquired the
molier IL public thought
80. We've Just prd the puzzle
column.
"0h never mind that jus; put the
income tax law and the supreme court
decision instead, and double the
amount 81 the prize for anybody who
sueSscs the answer Washington
Siar
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-23

Lord Roseberry'S inomentary break
down while speaking III the Liberal
INNS las revived the reports 81 his
Intended resignation The London
have nnw all publicly adj
united tie fact that the premier did
Intend resiguing Just after his severe
attack III influenza last February.
The evening times., 1895-09-03
OUR MINERAL PRODUCTS.
Interesting Comparative Statement
Compiled by the Government.

Interesting Comparative Statement
Compiled by the Government.
The Geological Survey has compiled a
very interesting statement of the mineral
products of the United States, covering
the calendar years 1885 to 1894.
The largest product of pig iron was in
1890, when il aggregated 8. .202, ,TO3 tons,
valued at S151 200, ,41O. The product in
1894 aggregated 6 6,657 1888 tons. valued at
S65o01 ,247. The largest production of
silver was in 1892, when 81, 900, 900 troy
ounces were reported, of the coming value
of $s2,O99, $50.
In 1894 the figures were 49,501 122
ounces, valued at $64 900 900. The
largest production of gold was in 1894,
when 1,91O,S16 troy ounces were report
ed, with a coming value of 81 Q, 500 900.
The next largest was in 1886. when the
product was ,SSL250 troy ounces. valued
at $31G,250. Tin does not appear until
at S35, 1000, 900. In 1893 the number of
troy ounces was less than the product of
1886 by 142, 169 troy ounces, but the value
was greater by S95O,OOO.
Aluminium shows the largest increase
of any of the metals reported, having risen
from 2S3 ounces in 1885, valued at ST.
$50, TO 500, 600 ounces, in 1894, valued
1891, when 126 2s9 pounds are reported,
valued at $25,O5S. A slight increase in
tin product and value is shown in 1892, a
decrease in 1898, and none is reported
in 1894.
'Bituminous coal product was largest in
1893, being 2s,3s5,2 long tons; the
product in 1894 fell off nearly 100000
tons. Anthracite coal also had the largest
output in 1898, being 4s, ,1s6, ,3O6 long
tons, valued at $s5,6s7,O79. In 1894
the product was 46,35S,144 long tons,
valued at SIS, ,4ss,063.
The production Of borax was largest
in 1894, being 1860, 13O pounds, valued
at $974,445.
The largest value of metallic products
of all kinds was reached in 1892, when it
aggregated 7,716,239. The same
year showed the largest value of non metal
lie minerals of all kinds, the amount being
1899 300, ,T15, the figures for 1894 being
respectively $21s, LES, ,Tss and $685.
4s6, ia.
The evening times., 1895-09-03
GOOD NEWS FOR CREDITORS.
Dividends Declared in Five InsOlvent
National Banks.

The Comptroller of the Currency has
declared dividends In favor of the credi-
tors of insolvent national banks as fol-
lows:
A first dividend, 10 per cent, in favor
ofthe creditors OF the City National Bank, of
Fort Worth, Texas, on claims proved,
amounting to $3.50, ,556.Os..
A first dividend. 40 per cent, in favor
of the creditors of the First National Bank,
of Pella, Iowa, on claims proved, amount
ing to $4S,64T27.
A first dividend, 20 per cent, in favor
OF the creditors of the First National Bank
of Anacortes, Wash, on claims proved,
amounting to S16,529.69.
A second dividend, 20 per cent, in favor
of the creditors of the National Bank, of
Pendleton, Ore, making 90 per cent, on
claims proved, amounting to S49.352 60.
A third dividend. 20 per cent, in favor
of the creditors of the American National
Bank, of Springfield, Mo-, making in all
S5 per cent, on claims proved, amounting
to S72,92O.9S.
The evening times., 1895-09-03
pepartment Personals

United States Treasurer Morgan has
returned from visit to Bridgeport, Conn.,,
and resumed his duties at the Treasury
to-day.
Assistant Secretary wike, of the Treasury
Department, has gone to Illinois to spend
his vacation.
Assistant Secretary Hamlin will return
from his vacation, which he has been
spending at Marion, Mass, the latter part
Of this week.
Capt. Shoemaker, of the revenue marine
division of the Treasury, has gone to New
York on official business.
Capt. Wilde, secretary of the lighthouse
board, has returned from his vacation and
was on duty to-day.
The evening times., 1895-09-03
Robinson, Cherry 4 Co.,
18th and F SITS. a!sHs;j fsssFsSjcs:.
VETERANS WHO WILL GO.
Official Itinerary of the G. A. r
Trip TO Louisville.

Trip 10 Louisville.
The following is the official an
Douncement OF the trip of the local Grand
Army men to the Louisville eencampment:
Aides-de-camp TO the commnDder-in-
chief, G. r., Kit Carson Post, No g. and a
number of other posts will attend, also the
following distinguished officials and COM
rades:
j. H. Hewlett, senior vice commander,
Department of the Potomac, G. A. R.; w.
W. Chambers, junior vice commander De-
partmsnt of the Potomac, G. A. R.; Gen.
s. S. Burdette, past commander-in-chief,
G. A. R.; Col. William Gibson, past COM
mander, Department of the Potomac. G.
A. R.; Col. Benz. F. Ha wkes past com.
maDder, Department of the Potomac, 6 A.
r.; Col. A. F. Dinsmore, past commander,
Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., and
their families; Col. John McElroy, editor
National Tribune, and other prominent
members of the G. A. R. will accompany
the national staff and Kit Carson Post. !
Sunday, September 8, leave station Sixth
and streets, $50 a. m, by special section
OF vostibule train over the Chesapeake &
Ohio rOute-arrive at Union station, Char
lottcsvile, / p. m, dinner; arrive at AL
utisOh o-oO p H., supper.
Monday, September ., arrive at Lexjng-
ton, KY, $50 a. m., breakfast; arrive in
Louisville $50 a. In.
Information as to arrangements, sleeQ-
ing accommodations, tickets, ETC., can be
furnished at all times by the following
joint committees of the commander-in-
chiefs staff and Kit Carson Post No. 2:
j. f. De Jester, John A Rawlins Post,
No. /, office Auditor for War Department;
Col George E. Lemon, No. 1929 New
York avcnuer northwest; Joseph S. Nc
Coy, Record and Pension office of the
War Department; R. B. Schwickardi, 1918
G street northwest; ]. B. Royce, Paymaster
Generals Office, War Department.; George
d. Scott, United States Postoffice Depart
ment; d. ]. W. F. Williams, 1903 Fifth
street northwest; K. B. DeGrain, Weather
Bureau, 657 Pennsylvania avenue south
east; Maj. George E. Davis, post comman-
der, who will be in command of Kit Carson
Post during the encampment, Quarter
master Generals Office, War Department.;
John C. Hawley, 1880 G street northwest;
T. C. Upton, 1884 Riggs street, Interior
Department.: John Johnson, 1015 ! street
northwest, Office Auditor for War Depart
ment; Phil Coleman, 9O7 street northwest,
Pension Office; W. II. Partridge, 1922
Twelfth street northwest, War Depart
ment; Richard Bennett, Treasury
Department.; j. Harry jerks, Pension Of
flee; Capt L. B. Guitar, P. P. c., ia
Eleventh street southeast; ]. E. Krausc,
City Hall, 2457 P street northwest; Col
W. P. saville, Assistant Inspector Gen
eral, G. A. R., Lincoln Post, Pension
Office; Fred. 1. Dean, Temple Hotel; Col.
D. NJ Goodacre, James A. Garfield Poet,
No. Z, 1884 Sixth street northwest; Maj
Geo. W. Barnes, Farragut Poet, No. 10,
Pension Office; DR.. j. F. X. Appleby, Geo.
N. Morris, Post No. 10, 1880 Thirty
street northwest; E. j. Sweet, La Fayette
Post, No 20, 1115 Ninth street northwest.
The evening times., 1895-09-03
Colored Lad Drowned.

John Holmes, colored, aged nine, resid-
ing with his parents at No. 237 street
southwest, was drowned yesterday aft
ernoon about $50 O'Clock at the Tenth
street wharf. He did not know how to
swim, and foollshly jumped off where the
water was fifteen feet deep. The Joe
Blackburn recovered the body.
The evening times., 1895-09-03
Moxement of silxer.

The issue OF standard silver dollars from
the mints and Treasury offices for the
week ended August 81, was $717, :e25, and
for the corresponding peri.d last year was
$663, ,020. The shipment of fractional sill
yer coin for the month of August was
81, ,326, ,804.70, and for the corresponding
period last year was 81 .070, ,e77 %.
The evening times., 1895-09-03
Diplomatic Appoint ments.

The President to-day appointed Rams.
ford Stevens Miller, jr.s of New York. to
be Interpreter to the United States Legation
In japan.
The evening times., 1895-09-03
RECOVERED HIS TEAM.
Mr. Bradley Had Loaned 1t to a Stran-
ger.

Mt. Bradley Had Loaned 1t to a Stran-
Mr.. George Bradley, resident OF Mont
gomery County, last evening recovered a
valuable team of horses, which he had
loaned to a stranger at Cabin John Bridge
on Sunday morning. The borrowers name
was William Elijah, of Chillum, Prince
Georges County, Md.
He was stopped by policeman while
driving westward on NJ street, near the
Aqueduct Bridge, last night, and driven
to the station house. The man had used
the borrowed team all day, but said Mr..
Bradley had told him there was no hurry
for it's return. No charge could fit the case,
so he was released.
The evening times., 1895-09-03
GEN. Ruggles Returns,

Adjt. Gen. Ruggles returned to the city
this morning and relieved Gen. Vincent,
who has been acting in Gen. Ruggles' alb
sence. Gen. Ruggles has been absent upon
a six weeks trip to the Pacific coast and
Puget Sound, inspecting new posts, which
have been established since Gen. Ruggles
was last on the Pacific coast.
The evening times., 1895-09-03
PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS OPEN.
Award of SchOla rships Announced at
GOnzaga College.

Award of Scholarships Announced at
GOnzaGa College.
All OF the Catholic parochjal schools
in Washington resumed their exercises
to-day There is but one free parochial
school here, and that is the Immaculate
Conception school, taught by the Brothers
of Mary This was endowed by the will of
the late pastor, Father Mccarthy.
Rev Cornelius Gillespie, president Of
Gonzaga College, made the opening address
to the assembled students, and then an
nounced the names OF the successful COM
petitors in the examinations for scholar
ships held last week.
They are Peter Paul Meagher, No. sos
North Carolina avenue; John j. Fuller, No.
SO II street nothwest; McHenry Gallaher,
No $500 G street southwest.
The evening times., 1895-09-03
HEAVIER

Weight Suits if you want them-enough already in to
give you SATISFACTORY choice. If the boys are
leaving for college better ft them out Fall Over
coats, New Derbys Fall Furnishings and Shoes too,
ready All the best makes of everything guaranteed by
the makers and U.s. and at the lowest prices you
paid for reliable garments.
Stop in whenever it suits your We
The evening times., 1895-09-03
Jumped a Moving Car

Mr.. A. N. Grimes was badly injured
yesterday afternoon while attempting to
board an electric car at Four-and-a-half
and II streets southwest. The car was in
motion and he was thrown violently to the
ground.
The evening times., 1895-09-03
No Earthquake Here.

The earthquake which visited Philadel-
phia and other Eastern sections last Sunday
night, avoided washington. The scientists
at the Naval Observatory have developed
the plates Of the instruments used to record
seismic disturbances, and failed to find
any proof that the District trcmbled.
The evening times., 1895-09-03
Receipts of the rreasnrx.

day were 81 OF 8, 1853; from customs, $876,-
$50, and miscellaneous, $179.521. The
national bank notes received to-day for re-
demption amounted to $297, ,706.
The evening times., 1895-09-03
TO REVISE ESTIMATES
Commissioners Appoint a Board
to Pass Upon Appropriations.
ILLEGAL PRODUCE SELLING

No Evidence to Convict the X Street
Market Men-Board Named to Re-
wise All Bids for Public Work.
Minor News of Interest From the
District Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-26

, NEW GAME WHICH rs A GREAT IMPROVEMENT
OVER "DOr'BLE DUMMY"

NEW GAME WHICH IS GREAT IMPROVEMENT
OVER "DOt'BI.E DUMMY"
Old whist PLAYERS will probably greet win shS-
melon the announcement that II Is possible 10 pay
AN Interesting game OF whist with less imam 'our
hands "Douhl. dummy" and single dummy
were never popular with the votaries OF TINS game
They were cl.ssed with old maid ana caSn" ana
other games which allowed more or less sosS'P
y.hiIe the game was I'm progress ana dih not mo"
the display Of any great amount OF tho"s"'' ~
new game. however. has been introduce" 'o' '"'
hands. which. while II undoubtedly ~ no' 'o hoo'
as a four-handed game. stu IL N fhoueia''' III"
teresting and affords a chance for the display OF
a good deal OF skill. Where this game originated
.he writer does not know In Canada they call 1t
Yankee whist" without being abe 10 give tue
genealogical significance OF the name
The game IL played by dealing the entire pack
,o the TWO players The cards are picked up in
discriminatory and each player places In row
before him thirteen piles OF cards lie begins b1
,loc,ry the nrst card face downward on the table.
and m. ,ext one face upward top OF the first
card lalf down This operation is repeater untii
the thirteen piles are built by each player. ms
leaves thirteen cards exposed on t"e which are non
known as the faces turned downward
The play thon begins with TIE non,aeaier; ana
ord,nsrv game OF whist As soon as the card which
is exposed IN played. and the trick on whch II -
played In taken the card underneath ~ alhJ turned
IN This process finally causes all the cards to he
errnosed hut of course not until the game is we'll
along toward he close. Consequently there Is al
ways enough uncertainty about the va oo Oh your
allow a GOOD deal OF conjecture and thoughtful
PLAYING tie game has not been introduced en-
iensveiy At present. ana unnoWn ana in soms ~
them entirely 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-26
SALE OF ORIENTAL RUGS.

SALE OF ORIENTAL RUGS.
We will continue on Monday our remarkable
sale Of Oriental Rugs. which will be offered at
discount Of FORTY PER CENT. from the regular
value This includes our entire stock OF choice
designs in all the celebrated makes.
DRESS GOODS.
The balance OF a large variety OF remnants
that were reduced ONE-HALF, will be closed out
at an additional discount OF TEN PER CENT.
-Four pieces OF Cream Ground Albatross. with
colored figure all Wool and Washable. at Doc;
reduced from 65c.
LADIES' WAISTS.
50 boz. New Patterns in Pink. Blue. and Black
Stripes and Figures high collars, full sleeves. at
81 90; value s14o.
Dmty India Lawn. Cheviot. &c. waists az
81. 40 ~ .G5. and ~. 70 up.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.
SCITS-Black and Navy Blue. all Wool Serge
Suits at $3.50. ~. 80. 5000. *1%.oO
x15. 90. to %35 90: also in Mohair, Cotton and
Linen Duck Pique. and other fabrics.
CAPES.-Have reduced the balance OF our
Short Medium and Long Capes TO %41o'
81. 30 $1,000, and $500
sTORAGE.-Every description Of Furs and Gar
ments STORED AND INSURED.
GLOVES.
~ & B." special button real Kid. at III 90;
WARRANTED In Colors and Black.
Odd sizes Of Jouvin & Co. elbow length Suede
Gloves in Tans and Pearl. at 81 90; value $500.
Kayser Double Tipped Silk Gloves.
LINENS.
% dozen Double Damask Tray Cloths. reduced
from 75c. 10 25c. EACH
All Linen Double Hemstitched Pillow Cases at
75c ~ 90 ST %. and ~ 30 PER PAIR.
30 pairs all Linen Double Hemstitcheo Sheets.
full size 500 quality, at S4.11
Sun UMBRELLAS.