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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-30
ABROAD

ierr Ingersley, the Danish minister
Of public works, is dead.
BY collision between steamer and
d bark OFF the clyde, Scotland yester-
day. fifteen persons We're drowned
4 wagon train Of provisions has suc-
ceeded in entering Buluwayo, which is
surrounded by Matabele warriors.
Floods in the valleys OF the St
Francis and ST. Lawrence river. Tan-
ada continue TO do great damage
\ scouting Marty sent out from Buiu-
wayo have found the natives in great
force within L few miles OF the town.
Rer George T. Knapp. the American
missionary vino WIS expelled from
Bitlis has left Aleppo for Alexandria.
France has officially nottned lho
Russian government that she win a.
low the Red Cross society 10 cross the
Obok territory
Reports received from Havana,
Cuba state that Spanish troops. un Ter
Colonel Villa. have defeated the insuag-
gents ia several engagements.
There has been fierce fighting at
0mdmamau fha headquarters Of tile
NhaEta aai SEQ O, the bodygaard OF
the lattice hTs been killed
ratle dispatch from Rome SAYS
THAI King Meneiik IS angry because Of
Tie duke of Sermonetas speech aad
his broken on peace negotiations.
The eafhs at Baron az Hirsch, he
distinguished Hebrew philauthropist
ot Aas,ria lnd 81 NJ Leon say the
FresBl statesman ana political econ
ol@is are announced
Steamers full 81 German troops are
passing zanzibar daily on their way 70
Tanga, German east Africa 1t is sur
posed th1t trouble is expected with tile
iasurgeui ehief Nabarkazaziz
rhe Nill regarding the appointment
OF The commission which Is % sir A
Victoria y u and take evidence upon
the Bsrinz sea claim has passed he
Canadian houst oil commons
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-30

Rev. DR.. John J. Glennon has been
appointed by the pore coadjutar to
Bishop Hogan, of Kansas City, Mo.
DR. Glennon is the yicar-general and
rector of Kansas City cathedral.
Capt. Gen. Weyler has decided to re-
lease Rev Albert Diaz, the Anne lcan
I Baptist missionary, and his brother
Alfred, from custody, on condition that
they will Immediately leave CUBA.
The reichstag has unanimously
adopted Herr Adt's motion calling upon
the German government to ensrgeti-
cally combat with all the means in It's
power the illegal practice of dueling.
Warrants for the extradition to the
United States of the two men arrested
in London on the charge of being in
possession of the stolen jewelry of Mr..
|. Townsend Burden, of New York,
granted
From Cairo there Is a rumor that the
sirdar is about to return from ,ae
front. and that Lord Cromer has ex-
pressed a desire that General kitc..-
ener confer with himself and tt e
khediye
The scheme Of home rule for Cuba
provides for the establishment of two
local bodies-a provincial chamber of
deputies and a council of administra-
ton. TO the latter body large powers
will be granted
The endangered Dutch post in The
Atchin territory has been relieved
after a fight with the rebels under Toe
hoedjohan, who lost 70 killed and 200
wounded. The Dutch loss was one o..
licer wounded and rs killed o.
wounded
At the Shakespeare birthday celebra-
ton in Birmingham. England. letter
was read from President Cleveland,
which was received with great APP
plause. Ambassador Bayard presided
at the banquet and responded TO the
toast Of literature.
The bimetallic conference, called
with the view of paving the way 10 in
ternational negotiations on the subject
assembled at Brussels Delegates
from Germany, the United States
Great Britain France, Austria Russia
Belgium, Denmark, Holland and Rou
mania we're present.
The agricultural rating bill was in
PRODUCED IN the house OF commons.
After March 81, S97. agricultural land
will be assessed only one-half of its
present ratable value. This means an
annual loss in revenue of f1 $4,000
$7,750, 000l II is said that the proper
ton of rates to profits have increased
7.33 to 429 per cent during twenty-five
years.
The divorced wife of Edward Parker
Deacon has returned to Paris from
America, bringing with her two OF the
children the court gave into NJ.
fathers keeping, leaving him with Only
one. Whether this means a reconcil.a-
ton OF not her friends in Paris do not
know. Mr. Deacon has been in CORE
spondence with hei
The scouts report that n force OF
deryishes has arrived at Harasab from
Ashat The women Of Osman Digna's
camp have been removed, owing TO the
fear that it may be stormed by the
Egyptians. a special reports that Os-
man Digna's forces have been demon
allied by their recent defeat and 4
number have dispersed 10 the hills.
Osman Digna had over 100 killed and
100 wounded in the defeat Osman is
furious against the friendly Ara5s
who assisted the Egyptians
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-30
FEDERAL. LAW MAKERS.

Washington, April l6.-The resolu-
ton for an investigation of recent bond
issues was taken mp in the senate. and
Mr.. Hill made speech in opposition.
The New York senator defended Secre-
tary Carlisle in his administration OF
the treasury against insinuations OF
irregularity and showed the prevalence
of charges of this character by present
ing and reading in full the charges
made by Senator Chandler against the
friends of Mr. McKiAley that levy OF
money was being made on protected
industries in behalf OF Mr. Mckinley 5
candidacy for the presidency In the
course of his speech Mr.. Hill disclaimed
that he had authority to speak for the
administration in opposing this inyes-
ligation.
Mr. Blues fight against the reap
pointment OF Cen. William b. Frank
lin as member o. the board Of man
ayers of the national home FOR dis
abled volunteers. which was the feat
IRE of the proceedings in the house.
terminated unsuccessfully and his
amendment to substitute he name of
Gen. @ o. Howard for that of Cen
eral Franklin was rejected. The de.
bate on the subject was continued un-
I'll o'clock, ami WIS at times quite
spirited
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-30

MOI, spoke Of the conditions a, ),
dian territory as constitutin,
tional pest house and a pnisa.
harbor and refuge for crimina,a !
preciating property in ADJOINING s,.' "
cne-third. 'a'sl
Mr.. Bate 0tem., Tenn. snok.
"bummers. landgIabbers ana -,
seeking to rob Indians and wbo 'H
be given further powers h. e. -
amendment. Mr.. Plat the an,h..
the amendment, declared tho,
where in Russia or Armenia - n
was there more brutal savage oos.
tons than exist in this Indian CONN.,
where five hundred white ~,
querading as Indians had seizsd
property of the government IL
the Indians experiment at self-go, 50
ment was a failure. After furtbe, i
bate the presiding officer ruled fba
tire amendment cut on the point ~
der made by Mr. Walthall ldsu
Miss), that is contemplated gem.
legislation
In the house Congressman Iarb.
rep. Wis.,, introduced Senator e.
mans bill providing for nav
rangement of the stars of the pations,
flag.
Congressman Cooper rep. Wis., :,
troduced a modified form OF his hu
incorporate the Maritime Canal cor
pany.
Congressman Cooks (rep. MI
filed cheese bill, it is understood viii
be fayorably reported to the senate Y
the finance committee next TUESDAY
Washington, April 25.-Althougb +.
was private bill day, the house decided
to proceed with the Picker pension NJ
and the whole day was consumed +,
the discussion of that measure.
Washington, April 24.-The hama
resolution came up in tbs
senate and PETER, its author, proposss
notifications to meet the criticism 4,
the recent speech OF Mr. Hill (dem
". As modified the resolution strikaS
out the direction that the special con.
mittee of five senators shall inouj,.
whether any officer of the governmen
made any contract or agreement ii
connection with the bond issues with
intent to receive commission or Der.
sonal reward and also the provision
that not more than two senators on tbs
committee of inquiry shall be members
OF the same political party The resO
luton then went over by itgreemea,
the sundry civil appropriation bill
was then taken up. The Venezuelan
debate came up when the senate
reached the clause authorizing III
Venezuelan commission to pay rent foI
its quarters. cut OF the 100000 appN
priated for lis expenses. Mr. Gormal
(dem., Md suggested that explanation
was in order Mr.. Allison rep. a..
explained that the comptroller Of The
treasury had ruled that the Venezueaa
appropriation could not be used 70,
renting buildings within the Disirg
OF Columbia. Mr. German expressed
amazement at this condition OF affairs
Mr.. Allison interrupted to say the con
dition was really ridiculous, yet, il ex.
listed and had to be met Mr., German
at first insisted that the Venezuelan
item go over, but afterward Withdrew
his objection and the item was
adopted.
The sectarian question came up in
new form, when the clause vas
reached appropriating money for Prov
idence and Garfield hospitals al Wash
ington, for the care OF destitute IN
Yal,ds. An amendment to the bill, re-
quiring a contract to be made by Prov
idence hospitql was proposed by Nj
Gallinger (rep., N. H.. Mr.. German
moved to lay on the table and the mo-
tion prevailed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-30
ENGLISH ARMY REGULATION.

III the English army every SUI ~,
has to carry a shaving outnt
was because in the las century Y
usual to shave the troops. In Ensie-
ii takes a long time to change e.
although most OF the soldiers
mustaches. and some Of them ~
and all OF them are free 10 WeAi -
faces in any shape they like % -
as they do not wear them oach 80
they still have to lug a shavins
In their kits.-New York Dtspatcn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-30

Washington. April i7-The debate
on the bond resolution proceeded in
the senate. Mr.. Hill continuing his
speech. which is not yet completed.
Mr. Hoar supported the proposed bond
investigation. A bitter personal nj.
tercation occurred between Mr. Gear
and Mr.. Allen, during which Mr. Allen
declared that MI Gear had uttered d
"falsehood" concerning General
Weaver, of Iowa. Mr.. Hoar called Mr.
Allen to order. anI demanded that his
words be taken down Mr.. Allen was
obliged to take hts seat but. on mo-
ton by Mr.. Faulkner, was allowed 10
proceed in order
The net result of five hours work on
The private calendar In fhe house was
the passage OF four pension bills one
10 pension thu willow of Real Admiral
Foo,e. III $50 per month. tile rejection
OF a bin 20 retire hospital steward as
second lieutenant of cavalry and the
passage OF war claim of less than
5000. The latter was the frs war
claim brought before the house for
consideration AMI provoked general
debate on the policy Of paying war
elaims
Washington, April isIn the house
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-30

Washington. April 20. Prior % TAX
ing up the Indian bill in the senate
Mr. Call dem. Fla,) asked for an
agreement BY which the senate would
take up his resolution directing the
president to dispatch naval force 10
Cuba for the protection Of American IN
terests there, but on appeals from
members not to interrupt the indian
bill he withdrew the request. The
indian bill waa then taken up. tile
question being on Mr.. Platt's rep,
Toanl, amendnlen; extending the ser
vices Of the Dawes commission with
view TO taking roll of the Cherokee
ana kindred nations. The commission
il given directions toward terminal
ing tie tribal relations or the indians
and dividing their lands in severalty.
Debate was protracted. Mr.. Vest tdem.,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-30

Delegate Catron OF New Mexico, from
the territories committee, reported a
bill providing that upon the conyening
OF the territorial legislature OF New
Mexico, any one member OF either
house may administer the oath OF Of
flee to the presiding officer-elect, and
he shall administer the same TO the
other mem oers and officers. The house
paid tribute to the memory of the la.e
Representative Cogswell, Of Massachu-
sets Before the eulogies began, Mr.
Cannon reported the general deficiency
the last appropriation bill and Mr.. Hill
born, of California, secured the passage
o. bill TO establish naval training
school on Goat island. San Francisco
harbor.
Washington, D. c., April 20---The
president has nominated George 3, Nc
Call for postmaster at Chippewa Falls.
The previous nomination of Judge
Cough aroused 50 much antagonism
that Senator Villas (dem., Wis.,, rec
commended a change in the nomina-
ton.
Congressman Miner trep. Wis.,, is
endeayoring to assist Mr.. Frique, a
merchant tailor OF Green Bay, in col
lecting damages from the Belgian gov
orhment for the death of his son killed
on i Belgian railway The depart
ment OF state win take the matter up.
Congressman Cooper {vep., Wis.,, has
introduced by request pure beer bill.
Congressman Stewart rep, Wis.,,
asked unanimous consent in the house
for the consideration of d bill to pay
Peter B. Ferguson another Wisconsin
Central purchaser sufferer $1,765, but
Mr.. Loud, of California, objected I'M
less the bill should be amended so AS
TO state what was being paid for The
amendment was not offered and the
bill went over.
In the senate the joint resolution FOR
the appointment Of Gen Franklin, Rep
resen tatiye Steele rep, Ind, Gen.
BealGs and Gen Henderson as mem
bers OF the boarl OF managers of the
national soldiers home was adopted
without debate.
Mr.. Allison rep, Ia.). followed with
a report of the suIdry civil appropria-
tion bill and said he would seek to
take it up at the earliest possible day
The pending question related TO sec
tartan schools. Mr.. Carter rep, Mont.).
had offered an amendment striking out
the provision that no appropriations
shall be made for sectarian schools
Mr. PETER offered further amend
ment directing the secretary of the
interior TO provide temporary schools
Tor any Indian children cut off from
school facilities by the closing OF the
sectariah schools. This amendment
was adopted Nj Cockrell dem, MOI
offered substitute for the entire prop
osition. The substitute provides for
contracts With existing schools for
1897, and for The early provision Of
noh-sectarian schools.
Senator Villas dem, WIS.,, asked
that opportunity be given Wednesday
for speeches on Pere Marquette.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-04-30

Washington, April 22.-The senate
disposed of the sectarian school ques-
ton by adopting the compromise
framed by MI. Cockrell tdem., MOI.
The Indian bill as it came from the
house provided THAT no money herein
appropriated shall be paid for euuca-
tion in sectarian schools" This pro-
vision was struck by the Cockrell
amendment 1t is declared to be the
settled policy of the government that
no appropriations for sectarian schools
shall be made after July l, 1898, thus
giving two years for an abandonment
OF sectarian schools instead of imme-
diate abandonment The amendment
was adopted by vote of 80 to "a.
The president sent in Two pension
voices One was for the reason, as his
message stated, hat the pensioniag OF
men in no way connected with the
service of the government would open
the door to legislation hard to Justify
and impossible 70 restrain from abuse
The other was vetoed because the pen
sion was aske9 solely, 81 far as dis
cernible, upon the ground that the
widow is poor and needs the money
Washington April %. The house
entered upon the consideration of the
general pension bill reported from the
invalid pension committee. The bill
amends the existing law in several i'm
portant respects. 1t allows the pre-
sumption of the death of an enlisted
man to exist if no tidings have been
heard from him for several years Ii
provides also that desertion or dishon-
orable discharge shall not be a bar
10 pension under the act of 1890, IL
the enlisted man served ninety days
subsequent TO such discharge, and pro-
vides that pensions allowed shall date
from their first application 1t fixes
the maximum income a widow is en-
titled TO under the act of 1890 at $500
per annum, provides that no pension
shall be reduced or discontinued ex-
cept for fraud or recovery from dis
ability. and also chat discontinued pen
sions. when reconsidered and real
lowed. shall date from their discont n
uation.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
Trees and Morality.

The tree business has another bear
ing. l refer to the city trees as rela-
tive to city health and morals. The
city OF the future will not be treeless
and shndeless. When city has prac.
tisally all outdoors to lay its new
streets on, these should be wide
enough to allow a row or more of
trees in the middle, with green grass
and comfortable seats, with open
spaces where roots can find air and re-
ceive water. When we come to city
trees as related to city morals, we
open a wide subject. We have de-
nounced the saloon none too hard, but
just here let us halt mo nent. Are
all those who frequent the saloon so
inherently bad ard besotted that they
go there because they prefer it to any.
thing else it is possible to offer them
l do not believe it. If man has no
other resting-piace when weary than
crowded, over heated, untidy home
on the one hand, or an open, more
comfortable saloon on the other hand.
is it strange he takes the latter? do
not justify the tendency. But I do
suggest that more open-air parks in
your cities would save many man
and woman who is not already de-
PRAYED. Those who bring about bet
terment of tenement houses, and those
who secure email parks within desert
of brick walls deserve and will receive
the gratitude OF their fellow men.
Don't put a premium on vice and in
by any lack of public
A distinguished philosopher
once said that ga nature which
had lost its fondness for the woods
had lost its manhood" says DR.. J. T.
Roth-ock, Forestry Commissioner OF
Pennsylvania.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
A SUNBEAM.

A sunbeam crossed my path yesterday,
q sunbeam ia the shape of a sweet little
girl of nine years. She lvel in the beau
tiful country, where daisies and butter
cups and clover grow, and with her little
hands full of these sweet blossoms she
was on her way to the busy city, TO one
of the large stores, where her mother was
taking her to find necessary summer gar
ments for her little daughter. Alth ugh
it was warm day, and the child's dress
was heavy one, her thoughts were not
of the pretty things she was to have, but
of pleasure so far above them, that her
face was full of sunshine and smiles.
She sat by me. as we journeyed along,
and slipping her hand into mine, she told
me of her garden at home, and of the
lovely flowers she hoped to have.
ave all have gardens" she added,
"Else and Marjorie and Hooper and |,
and we dig them up in the spring our->
selves. Hooper and / weed every day,
and our gardens are just lovely; o, it is
so beautiful" and her sweet little face
was more beautiful than any flower could
be. Although she let me peep into the
big box she carried, this dear child did
not tell me why she had gathered all those
golden buttercups and fresh pink clover,
and bright-eYed daisies, and had so care
fully placed them between wet papers in
this boz.
When returned to M home, later in
the day, met again this little girl and
her mother. Her hands were empty,
she had neither box nor flowers. and when
! said: 'Did you give your flowers all
away dear - she answered simply: sizes,
did," Not word from her sweet little
lips of what cheer she had carried to
Others less fortunate that day. But when
she did not hear. her mother told me of
the chld's request to take some of the
wild flowers she Lowell so we'll to the little
cash girls in the big store to which they
were going and of her silent but intense
JOY when the little cash girls took them
eagerly, with great delight. She had
brought the sunshine AMI beauty from
the fields to that big hustling store, be-
sides teaching US all lesson by her
thoughtfulness and sweet trouble for
others.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
Human Heart Beats.

A remarkable calculation has been
made by DR.. Richardson for the Medi.
cal Record. 1t gives the work of the
heart in mileage, the amount of blood
thrown through the veins, and winds
UP with giving the exact number of
times the human heart will beat in a
lifetime of 81 years.
Prcsuming that the blood is thrown
out Of the heart at each pulsation in the
proportion of 60 strokes per minute, and
at the assumed force of nine feet, then
we must come 10 the following startling
conclusions: That the mileage of the
blood through the body must be taken
at POI yards per minute, seven miles per
hour, 16S miles per day, or 81 $50 miles
per year. At the above rate in a life
time OF 81 years tie blood mileage of
the body is not less than $50, $50 and
IN the same long life the grand total Of
heart beats will approximate 1859, 49,
CCO."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15
An Equine Marvel.

Otley is the largest town in Summit
Township, Marion County, Iowa, and
Otley can boast of being the home
address OF BanacuIe,. the man who
owns the most remarkable equine
monstrosity that ever walked on four
legs. Bunacule is a Hollander, but
that fact is overshadowed by his for
tunate ownership of what he speaks of
as ''such funny leedle horse" Buna.
cule's funny leedle horse" is only
small in one way--in breyity OF legs.
The animal is five years old. and is as
frisky and hearty as any colt, yet there
isn't O leg on his well-formed body
that is more than nine inches in
length. These miniature legs are per.
feet in everything except in length.
The hooks, the cannon bones, the fet-
locks, the small and large pasterns are
all there and perfect in every respect.
To these "sawed-off'' legs the attached
hoofs of the regulation size, which
serve the purpose of the funny leedle
horse" is just as good advan tage as
though they were at the termination
of limbs of usual length. This horse
oddity weighs something between 900
and 100 pounds, and was foaled and
reared on Mr.. Bunacule's farm, he
being also owner OF the mother OF the
curious creature, a beautiful mare,
which would probably weigh 1900
pounds. The curious freak OF nature
has never been on exhibition but once
at the Oska!oosa [Io.-a] Fair, two
years ago.---St. Louis Republic.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-08-15

universe at your feet, if they possessed It?
But they went out on the mountains, the
storm took them, and they died.
There is in forest in Germany a place
they call the s'deer leapi--two crags about
IS feet apart, between them a fearful chasm.
This is called the "deer leap" because once
a hunterwas on the track of deer. 1t came
to one of these crags. There was no escape
for it from the pursuit of the hunter, and in
utter despair it gathered itself up and in the
death agony attempted to jump across. OF
course it fell, and was dashed on the rocks
far beneath. Here is path to heaven. 1t
is pain, 1t is safe. Jesus marks il out for
every man to walk in. But here is a man
WHO says: II won't walk in that path. I
Will take my own way He comes ON until
be confronts the chasm that divides his soul
from heaven. Now his last hour has come,
ant ne resolves that he will leap that chasm,
from the heigaIs of earth to the heights OF
heaven. Stand back now. and give him full
sw ng, :or no soul ever did that successfully.
lie, MIN try. Jump! Jumpl He misses the
MARI, aud he goes down, depth below depth,
destroyed without remedy Men, angels,
Geriis, what sha We call that place of awful
Let it be known forever as the
sinners death lean