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Kid Gloves.

Alexander Kid Gloves, BLACK and
colors. Foster hook. and large pearl
buttons. for. .......................s1.OC
Fowler Real Kid and Genuine Foster,
in Black and the leading shaies.... 1.5C
The Royal Foster Lacins, IN Black. Lex
Evening Gloves, In Waite and light
coors. with black siitcning......... Loo
Foster HooI Gloves, in Black and
colors, regular 81 Glove, for........ Il
GentleInsn's
Tan ana O1.Blooi XII Gloves,
for dress wear. all sizes. al shades,
ner Observation-Disclosures LOO
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CHORUS.

Angels have called my loved one home,
This earth has no charm for me;
They have taken her to happier home
My bright-eyed Carrie Lee.
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See also Owens's Instalment Tables.
showing exactly what equal payments will
nav II 600 IN any number OF months, from
TO i2O months. at from per cent. TO II
per cent. per annum. These tab les were
worked out by the above formula, each
bv both formula, for sake Of accuracy.
Query: Are these rules simpler than
tina. used in the Dispatch?
Query: Did you know these two ruesf
s. II. OWENS.
sFor rationale see my book In your ONCE.
P=principal. E=equal payment, the
formula Cfor the rulel in our issue Of the
PrG4
Sd instant is E=----, which is the
Il +r)9 i
same Ms Professor Owons's second, but the
Professors last work should have used
the cancelling. This formula can be put
Prl0 ira l IL
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E.inex,s.
White Goods and
HOusekeeperS' Supplies,

Rest Feather Pillows for .......s2 90 pa'r.
Best Down Pillows for $500 pair.
Doth covered with A. c. \. Tlcking.)
Llght-Weight summer Comfort. 200
CRIB Comforts, RULED, iignt Weight. 90
\ Special sale OF La:ge-Size Sofa Cusn-
Ions, rumei, nt......... .......,.'.. ~
Largc-siZe Bed-Spreads .............. 10
columbian Brand Feathers In bags,
l pound. 2 pounds, pounds,
- -
b5c. Sl.i0. sl.6o.
These Feathers are tirst-ciass, odorless,
and clean.
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WaSf, Goods.

New lot Pretty Percales. .............s
Crepe Cloth nov Observation-Disclosures. l
Was ISc. q ynri.l
FIX. Figured Ducks, new styles....
Very pretty. Fr"uch and Navy
Blue, Nile. Iigh. Blue. Lilac,
P,nk, &c. &C, The pretiIest
material ogt)
Another 10. OF those Stirring Prints.
Percllcs 400 patterns Just resolved.
Now Car'aiu S-rims nt...............
Dotted Swiss, Tor draperies. per yard, :
hmoskeag 4. {. A. Ticking .......... j
tkrgular s.. Feather Tick
New French Organizes q. ........
Exquisite Printed Organdies. per
yhIu .......... ..s.s- ....s.sssss.ss
sc1trh Cheviots, ~ inches vide, for
Boys Waists aud Mems shirts. l
Cashmere, fer Boys School Suits
(sprlng weighO. per yard.
(Focmerly rod at 2oc.)
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-08
DIERY.
NAPOLBON'S GIFTS TO THE SOL
DIERY.

Prof. Sloane in the August Century,
writing of Napoleon after the 18th
Brumaire. says: AS a gambler he had
staked everything, and had Won; he
meant to pocket the stakes. But yet
how narrowly had he won! The shouts
Of traitor and outlaw Were Still in
his earsl no doubt the terrible alterna-
tiyes 10 his perilouS escape We're in his
mind. Though determined to 90 on,
he was nevertheless sobered, There
was temporary exultation in the army
and the people lie knew that among
did, Already it was rumored that al
Though Nine Bonaparte had been in
pecuniary straits her husband had
thirty millions Oh deposit in various
banks. 1t WAS estimated that the day
had cost him one and Il half millions
of these, for the facts Were soon
bruited abroad Every man under his
command had received q new uniform,
twelve francs In cash, and n drink Of
spirits. How much mere was spent in
rewardlng his supporters was not even
discussed. ii was felt to be 50 enor-
nous. The constitutional and mod
crate republicans felt that their cause
ana the fate u the nation were In the
balance The royalists alone would
have been glad to see Bouaparte
usurp the power at once Bonaparte
understood that 4 ration still infata-
atcd with the revolution in theory
must be lea 10y i parade Of consritu-
tional measures.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-08
AGAIN MARRIED.
He WEEDS Miss Ina Mcneil. once a
Lady to the Queen.
The End.

The duke of Argyll who was married
to Miss Ina Mcneil, formerly a lady
Of the bedchamber to the queen and
cousin Of Sir John Mcneil, who
married the duke Of Areyll's sister. is
rather old to become bridegroom.
The heyday Of his youth is long past.
He was born in 1898 in Ardincaple
castle, Dumbartoashire and succeeded
his father, who was the seventh duke
of Argyll, in April, 1917. Although
but "a years old, ne haG become widely
known as an author. politician and
public speaker. lii Ills early life he
was a writer on subjects Of state more
particularly in the controversies be-
tween the various churches and the
governing powers. He supported the
claims of the Presbyterian church of
Scotland In the matter Of patronage.
and was regarded by the heads Of that
denomination as valuable adherent
to their cause. He continued in poll
tics after succeeding g the dukedom,
and in 1852 accepted an office in the
cabinet Of the Easl Of Aberdeen as lord
privy seal. He subsequently became
postmaster general. and again in 1860.
lord pI'ivy seal.
On the formation of GladStone's cab
met in December, 1868, he was ap-
pointed secretary Of state for India,
which portfolio he held until the down
fall Of the liberals n 1874. In 1880 he
was appointed lord piyy seal for the
third time on Mr. Gladstones return
to power He resigned the following
year ON account Of difference with
his colleagues in the cabinet concern
ing some Of the provisions Of the
Irish land hill. His views are those
of a moderate home ruler being some
what conservative in his liberal opin-
ions. He il hereditary master of the
queens household in Scotland. chan
cellor of the University of st An
drewS, trustee of the British museum
and hereditary sheriff and lord lieu
tenant Of Argyleshire.
lie is a frequent contributor to sci
entific journals, being Interested in
geology and kindred sciences. The
duke had been married twice pre-
yiously to his present marriage In
1914 he married the eldest daughter Of
the duke of Sutherland, who died in
1873. In 1881 he married the daughter
of DR.. Claughton, bishop of st. Adams,
The eldest son of the duke of Argyll is
the marquis Of Iorne. Queen Victoria s
Son-in-laM.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-08
NAPoLEoN's SUCCESS.

With Prussia perslstently neutral,
and all the minor states eXasperatea
not only by the continued billeting o.
French troops upon them, hut new
demands for money. France was VIZ
tually left alone against Austria ana
England in the coming campaign, TINS
situation was perfectly clear 10 tae
French people; bur in view OF all tla'
had happened since tho change OF gov
eminent, it appeared to every one no'
only as il reasonable offers Of peace on
the part Of the first consul had been
refused. but as If French honor VERY
lnseparably united with the policy o.
war forced upon him. Though MOI
proved, it Is reiterated that this was
what Bonaporate wanted. Snbsequen.
events support the hypothesis; ana I
1t he true, no scacmer ever met WIZ
such perfect success The policy y
aggressive extension vas apparent!
forced upon him. Prof. Sloane's n sHs
August Century.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-08
4 TRICK OF NAPOIEoN,S.
The Sllrewd Scheme by which He Was
Elected First Consul

On December %, before The result 81
the plebiscite WAS known, the new
charter had already been put In opera.
ton. lit is difficult to determine tx.
actly the composition o. the assembly
which met at the Luxembourg palace
to determine who should be the perra.
nent consuls. According to an anec.
dote CT the time, Sieyes opened It's pro-
ceedings by explaining the dangers Of
a military deSpotism should the first
consul be soldier. BonapaIGe i'm.
pressiyely whispered to his supporters
that they should scatter themselves
throughout the room, and that when
they saw him take Sieyes's hand they
should shout. 'Bravo- Bonapare!n
Then, stepping forward at the close Of
Sieyes's address. he assumed an air Of
generous friendllnass, and said, "T.et
lis have no difference of opinion, my
friend for my part, l vote for the
Abbey. For whom do you voter
Taken all aback, Sieyes mulmured,
Il vote for General Bonaparte In.
Stantly the latter put out his hand,
and the speaker grasped 1t. Bravo
Bonapartem rang from all sides, and
Sieyes's supporters joined in the shout
Thus, apparently by general consent
the shrewd intriguer was acclaimed
first vonSul. AIT all events, Bonaparte
took the office Of first consul to him
self without question ON the part Of
the public. His two colleagues were
to be chosen by the constitutional com.
mittee. They named Damon as ore,
but Bcnaparte would not listen, and
threw tbs ballots int the fire. SleyeS
olligingly presented tive other names
''the right meu," as he assured the
COMMITTEE a-CamDlceres and I.ebum.
The former was an eminent julHSt, the
latter the ablest tlnal oier of his time.
Both were appointed, and both rem
dered excellent service to the con-
sulate.
Sieyes had already been made
Keeper" Of the directory's secret funds
Goo 600 frants-which he called ,'une
poire pour Ia Soft" Soon afterWaTd
he accepted great estate (Crosnel
from the first consul for his services
He was then releglted to obScurity as
chief Of the senate. The other great
officials We're all appointed in much
the same way. "rhe pike is eating the
two other fish," said pretty Mre. Per
mon. to the first consul's mother soon
after. Madame Mere profeSsed to be
hurt; but the parable was true. -Prol'
Sloane's in the Century.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-08

ing beverage was engaged In .n..
part of the grounds, Il vas -
turely poured into the punch.hi. asuiA'
undiluted as If FrIar Tllck MN
sided. Its cunning smoothness p I.
armed the suspicion Of the warIas, =, :,
the guests, some of whom w. 49, u
trayed before the mistake was AZ,
cred and corrected. The clfm,v ~
when, after the lunch, ana I, s
ment when two or three Of tba ~
unfortunate gentle nen had rnna ICY
sequestered spot for res,,,o.,.'
swim, Mrs. Kemble ordered M ,s..s
boatman to bring to the LITTLE ~
prepared for the embafkatiop II 49,
inclined for row, the larges, If -
boats, which had been specially 49,
ated for the occasion The man H..
tated and stammerel. mo words,
imperiOusly commandel Mrs. Ka,cls.
in Lady Macbeth's tone. Bring M
boat!' After several vain efforts ].
remonslance, lie said deprecatin,lr
81 thought may be as one Of yon,
gents was in the boat naked ana
drunk, you would rather not have 4,
brought just yet. These WHO bava
heard Mrs. Kemble read Falstaf ana
Pistol can imagine the mixtma y
amusement and disgust on her face q,
this rejoinder. / have called this Al ~.
dote characteristic, bun | need not sav
it Is characteristic OF enc lstlea,aa
only of her noble, being. The impeta.
ons generosity, the glowing sensibillty.
the mfeigned righteousness Of thJs
child of nature. of whom heredIty and
environment made an actress, can no
told only in the story of her fife
"Reminiscences, of Literary Berk.
shire" by Henry Dwight Sedgwlck, ID
the Century.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-08
FANNY KEMRLE's PUNCH.
It Was Very Seductive and Had Dis
aStrous Effect,

One characteristic anecd0te of Mrs.
Kemblc, which, 50 far as ! know. has
not GOT into print. may be mentioned.
Two youthful friends Of her having
given invitations for a picnic Oh the
border of the Stocabrldge Bowl, Mrs.
Keruiile, with file warm-hearted sym.
pathy she always showed toward
Young people, associated herself with
them in the plan, and made the enter.
tainment much more complete than
they had Intended. She engaged a
band from Albany, lad d dancing-plai-
foen erected, aul numerous boats IN
gagged Unfortunately the punch.
which had been su,tly compounded IN
New York, had. for tile sake of econ
omlcal transportation, mo allaying
Thames" The dov was hot; there was
cry for something Il drink, and at
fatal moment, when the person who
should have superiatended lie beguil-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-08

OF being able to surround my beauti.
f,Il Beatrice with some Of the luxuries
she had been accustomed 10.
From Ralph Stuart we never heard
one word. The squire wrote to tell
him Of our home and its whereabouts,
but ne sent no reply.
We had grown to look upon the past
almost as a dream, when one morning
strange news cane 10 our peaceful
home. 1t was coutaiIed III a letter
from the lawyer who had been so Of
ficions and arrogant on our leaving
Arne. and announced the death Of
Ralph Stuart. who had been killed by
fall from his horse AS lie left no
will, my wife Beatrice was once again
heireSs Of Arne.
Two years after our return to tine
Hall we met Lord Hardley at neigh
boris house. He had recently married;
his wife was a stout, somewhat vulgar,
city hciress, who brought him a large
fortune and looked sharply after it,
10 say that he appeared ashamed OF
her and looked wistfully at my wifes
beautiful patrician face would family
describe his strange behavior. From
that time forward we avoided meeting
him when possible.
But little remains to be said. Our
happiness has no cloud, our life is
blessedly free from sorrow. / have all
but forgotten that there was never any
cloud between myself and The Heir.
eSs of Arne.
Tho END
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-08
FRENCH As oFFIcE-sEEKrRs.
There Was Horde of Place-Hunters
Under the Consulate.

The makers of a paper constitution
cannot foresee every detail in the
working of it's provisions; and contrary
to the expectation of Sieyes at least the
form which the new government took
at the outset was largely personal.
The consulate and the ministry were
entirely So their members being
chosen with a keen business instinct
like that of a great industrial or com
mercial master. for personal character,
integrity, capacity, and devotion
"What revolutionary" said Napoleon
to his brother Joseph, would not have
confidence in an order Of things where
Fouche is minister? What gentleman
would not expect to find existence pos
sible under the former bishop Of An-
tun? one keeps my left, the other my
right. j open 1 broad path where all
may walk"
This was so far true, but such nice
discrimination could hot be exercised
in filling the hundreds of minor Offices
No land Is second to France in tho am
bttion of its people for office-holdny
and among the thousands Of greedy
claimants it was not easy to choose
There were many mistakes in the Sc
lection, and the disappointed formed a
large class Of em3aittered malcontents
from the very Inauguration of the CON
sular system. There we're the senate,
the legislature, the council Of state,
the tribune the whole judicial admin
istration, all to be filled. 1t was under
stood that the official emoluments
would not, be nigEardly When finally
fixed. the salary Of d senator was 25,-
00O francs; that Of a tribune, $1,000;
that Of a legislator. 10000. AS a meas
IRE Of relative Importance 1t is inter.
esting TO note that the first consul had
100000 a year, and each of his col
leagues 150,001--Prof. sloane's Life OF
Napoleon
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-08
JUST BEFORE A BATTLE.
Making Ready for an Engagement on
Modern War Vessels.

The Japanese formed into two
squadruns: The flying squadron, con-
sisting of the Yoshino (1ag), Takacho,
NaDiwa, and Ak.tsrshima, led. fol-
lowed by the principal squadron, COM
posed Of the Mdesushiraa flag of Ad-
miral Ito, commander-in-chief), Itsu-
kuShima, Hasidate, Chiyoda, Fuse, and
Tiiyei. On the unengaged side We're
the Akagi and Saikio.
These twelve Japanese ships, form
ing apparently single line and pre-
seIy ing station and speed throughout
most beautifully, could not but excite
feeling of admiration Our fleet
must also have presented an imposing
appearance to the enemy. Since eight
a. IN. our ensigns had been flying from
their accustomed haiyards, but now
there streamed from the Ting Iuen
main-tr'l1ck an ilmnense yellow new ma
tional ensign, a similar one succeeding
the smaller weather-worn ensign pre-
yiously hoisted, the admiraPS flag at
the fore-truck being also replaced by
n larger one. A similar change Was
made on every Jther ship almost at
once. and the Japanese promptly fol-
lowed our example.
These twenty-five ships, trim and
freshlooking in their paint and their
bright new bunting, and gay with
huttering sigl1al-aags, presented such
a holiday aspect that one found diff
Guilty in realizing that they We're not
there simply for friendly meeting,
But, looking closer on the Chen Yuen,
one could see beneath this gayety
much that was sinister. Dark-skinned
men. with queues blghtly coiled around
their heads and with arms bare to the
elbows. clustered along the decks IN
groups Mt the guns. waiting impa-
tfently to kill and be killed. sand was
sprinkled on the decks, and more was
kept handy against the time when they
might become slippery.
In the superStructures and down cut
of sight in the bowels OF the ship were
men at the sheilANhips and ammuni-
tion-hoiStS in torpedo-rooms, etc.
Here and there man lay fiat ON deck,
with a charge of powder-tifty pounds
or more-in his arms, waiting to spring
up and pass 1t on when 1t should be
wanted These men We're stationed at
intervals to serve the guns quickly; for
charges must not be massed along the
deck. lest a shell dror in and make
trouble. The nerves of the men be-
low deck were in extreme tension On
deck one could see the approaching
enemy, but below nothing was known,
save that any moment might begin the
action. and bring shell in through the
side. Once the battle had begun. they
were all right. but at first the strain
was intense, Commander Philo Nc
Giffin OF The Chen Yuen in the Cen
fury.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-08
MY CHOICE.

II Maude were a little lady,
Who did no work at all; :,
And IL Kate We're i little houselna4u
Who did the work for all;
And If my little lady
We're sad the liyelong day;
And if the little housemah
We're always glad and gay
I'd rather be the rousemaid,
And do the work for all,
Than be the little lady,
And never work at all.
Della Hart Stone IN s.. Niehoise
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-08
IN THE GOLDEN STATES.

The largest diamond ever found ia
California weighed nearly eight karats.
California diamonds are generally very
small. ranging III value from $40 70
so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-21

those will right a great wrong done TO Cornell. AS
to the crew rowing on instead OF turning pacK, 1
want to say that had or an official representative
of Cornell been on the umplres launch he or
would have certainly shown willingness to nave
the crew recalled. Cornell was. as has already
been told. not officially represented on the launch
in practice" continued Mr.. Courtney. i con-
slider New College better than Trinity Hail. the
latter better than Leander and Cornell faster Una"
all | still believe that to be their relative hpii''y
Had the Oxonians had the Buckinghamsh're size
of the river in their heat against Cambridge iee'
sure that they would have won. The Bucks side Is
fully two and perhaps three lengths faster thah
the Berkshire side. All other conditions peihs
equal the crew which draws the Bucks side has the
race nine times In every TN. The races. therefore,
are governed entirely by an element OF chance IN
the drawing My suggestion to the committee Is to
let rival crews charter steamers. start from och
side Of the Atlantic and when they meet In the
middle Of the ocean flip a penny for positions ana
to the crew drawing the Bucks side let them give
the cup. 1t would be just as fair under this ar
rangement as 1t Is under the existing one.
Cornell was criticised for rowing short. snappy
stroke yet in the race Trinity rowed a shorter and
faster stroke and New College even higher the day
after The figures convince me that. whiie the
English oarsmen long. swinging stroke IN
practice they clip IT considerably in race
When asked toAwhat he attributed Cornelrs &C.
feat, Mr. Courtney said: 1T was simply and purely
due to the physical condition Of several OF the men
Had our men been in the best possible condition.
instead OF being thoroughly ILL., as several OF them
were the result, satisfied. would have been
different Some people may find fault with me
for permitting sick men 10 row. but had no other
alternative There were three men-Hater, Fen
nell and Louis-in bad shape for a fortnight before
the regatta All three had positions on ne star.
board side OF the boat, For week before the
contest the port side pulled the stnrboard side all
around the reach. In taking four substitute,
aboard, | selected two for the starboard side and
two who were accustomed TO rowing port sweeps.
In substituting Rae for Matthews, ] was left with
but one starboard substitute. 1t Is next TO i'm
possible TO get oarsman TO ply sweep on tho
side opposite to that which he Is used TO. GER
tany would have replaced Fcnnell some time
before the race had had n capable man TO take
his place. The not overturned. but the
water and resultant cramps played havoc with
them
Mr.. Courtney did not care 10 talk much OF Cor
nelrs treatment while at Henley. but said they
were treated most brutally by the press. The re-
mainder OF the crew will leave Southampton on
the ST. Louis on July a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-21
,ocI1 BrSryEss TROUBLES.

rorutvsherin McGiyney has taken charge or the
o,.co ~ business OF the Girsch Lithographing Com
many M Nos Is and 81 Duane-st.. on two attach
,rerts In favor OF the Adams Bishop Company
for 20 oO for money loaned. and IN favor OF the
peter Adams Company. for 81 .29S. for paper
H. H. Bowman who represents the two creditors
obta,ned the attachments on the allegation that
abatement OF the company's condition. made on
rurs IA on which II obtained credit for the above
amounts. was untrue. 1t purported to show hapNi-
tics Of s22 lOf and assets Of $4,000 In plant. ac-
counts etc whereas. on July l. another statement
showed liabilities s2s.sH and accounts raceivaoie
x7rs President Charles w. Girsch was taken 10
task nv Mr. Bowman and the latter In his amdavit
alleged that Mr. Girsch said. on July TO- that the
company could not 20 on; that 1t had no work on
hand OF any account. was not getting any new work
of any account. and that expenses were heavy
Mr. Girsch declined to say anything about the
casa 10 n reporter. The company was Incorporated
under New York State laws In January 1898. with a
cnnital stock of $4,000. succeeding Girsch &
Eochser and Mr. Girsch was both president and
treasurer He was formerly In business IN Boston
The Washington Life Insurance Company mas
filed lis pendens against tho Jacob Ah!es Brewing
fourth-st to foreclose two mortgages for $So.W.
one made by Jacob Ahles on March u. 1885, to Sc
cure $50 600 and the other made by the Jacob Ahles
brewing Company November -. 1880, to secure
$4,000. The business was started In l%O by jacob
Ahles. and was incorporated In Juns lSH WITH ~. q
beer and Is reputed to have trade OF $1,000 bar
YEARLY.