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Evening journal., 1896-02-14
OIL ON The WATERS.
Grave Supposition That Capt.
Crosby Worked Devastation
BY PUMPING OUT HIS PETROLEUM

O.her Occurrences About Town-Esening z
wedding at Immauuel church-supsr-
visor Cooper Ready to Begin Maoadam.
izsDR Unpavsd streets-Releaso OF the
Stranger Suspect.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Feb IA Although an
inoesssnt rain and hail storm has kept
people IN their homes for the past
twenty y-four hours, there was loud
complaint all over town last night and
this morning about supposed outrage.
Nothing can be proved to issue legal
proceedings but II the opinions OF the
commonwealth stood In court, Captain
Crosby and his crew of the British tank
steamer Aureole would certainly suffer
As Is generally known, the Aureole has
been aground Just below this city since
Saturday night of last wsek. Lighters
have been taken down and loaded with
her cargo OF refined petroleum but yes
terday's fog was too thick to move
lighters about on the river. Along about
noon a disgusting odor of coal oil almost
took ones breath away and people shut
up their houses tighter than ever.
thinking the trouble simply originated
from too much Extract de Lieblg
But late In the afternoon the smell
became something unbearRble and
several parties started to investigate
Housekespers we're trottlng about their
houses to discover which lamp or oil can
WAS leak ng. Finally the rivers surface
was seen to be covered with oil and, later
IN the afternoon, the Aureole passed up
the river, going back to Philadelphia to
load another cargo for Rouen.
II anybody on the steamer pumped or
caused to be pumped into the river the
rulnous and foul-smelliDg coal oil, It was
a dsstardly act, and It was none the less
cowardly II the oil were spilled 10 the
transfer from steamer to lighter
Hundreds OF fishermen earn their liveli-
hoods on the Delaware river and there
is nothing so completely destructive TO
FISH as coal oil It seems like grave
and lndlotable offsnse again the United
States laws
Captain Crosby Is bound to Rpuen.
France, said a wsg In speaking OF tn
affair but seems also bouud TO ruin
tsh
Evening journal., 1896-02-14

ONCE ssEensh and kinK- Phone 04b.
q. T. Sergeant dealer In coal and WOO
ty-f,arga Dss coal for family use
IL Hickory wood for open CRATES.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
To-nieh
No Iuquest WIN Re Held.

Every body should see the Alumni Bur-
lefque o-night. Choice SOC seats for all
Evening journal., 1896-02-14
The Cheapest work Ever offered

For Picture Easels and Art Goods 60
to Hiram Ysrger. IL East Third street.
Evening journal., 1896-02-14

O.her Occurrences About Town-Esening
Wedding at Immauuel church-supsr-
visor Cooper Ready TO Begin maoadam-
hing Unpaved streets-ReIease Of the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17
Her Tax a Cent.

Some Of the individual taxes in this
city are interesting The figures show
the existence in Savannah of "A number
q good, snug fortunes, bat they do not,
~ some might suppose, indicate the OK.
aence Of any millionaires. If there are
sueh IL Savannah, it does not show up
oA the tax disast. There are many whose
taxes 81 pr rty amount to between %
and 4 cen there are several as low as
= or y II s; there are two or three
VINO pay t. state and county cents,
AAa I re one who pays only | cent
'a1 his payer is a woman who
oNns sn piece of land in the north
western Of the country. the value
N Wl8A oturned at less than 81.
Aeeqtalng aw, if she failed to pay
WE oa ie property would have to
" aater and sold, and the legal
| ir process would run up TO
'efai the value Of the property
|sei- nah News.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17
CO, There at I.ast.

The old man stood, white haired and
shivering, on the corner.
Two jest come in from the country"
he explained to stranger who stood
near, IAN I'm a-goin ter visit my boy
at West End, an l want ter git thar in
time fer his wife ter cook this here liver
fer supper; killed fine beef jest fore
| left Which car must ! takef"
1.-The one with two red lights, . re
piled the stranger. eth be along after
awhile =
The old man waited. Car after car
passed in succession. but one red light
was all they carried.
He stopped every motorman, but they
could only inform him that the car he
wanted was just behind and would reach
him before daylight.
Then he sat down in the doorway of
the gas Office and fell fast asleep.
Later on policeman rosised him. He
stared stupidity around until his gaze
rested on a car which was within ten
feet Of him, He saw two blazing balls
of red fire glazing up the track, and be
made leap for them, closely followed
by the policeman.
The conductor grabbed him by the
coat collar, and as he fell sprawling on
the platform he cried:
"Hurrahl Got her at last. by jingsl
Six pound er liver an two red lightsP'
Atlanta Constitution.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17
fAlbert s. White. Attorney
Notice 10 Hear Petition tor Esam.na-
ton and allowance.

GTATEoF wIsCoNSIN-GoUNTY COURT FOR
= Iowa County--In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the Iowa county court, TO he held in and for
said county, al the Court House, i'll the city
OF Dodgevilie in said county, on the 10Th day OF
January A. d. 1897, being the second Tuesday OF
said month at one o'clock in the afternoon of
said day, the following matters will be heard
and considered
The application of Cynthia VIM, adIninistra-
trix of the will of Benne VIM late OF said
county, deceased. for the examination and allow
ance oi her administration account, and the
assignment OF the resi- Tue of said estate TO such
persons as are by law entitled to the same.
And il is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given 10 I'LL persons interested by
publishing copy OF this order for three weeks
suecessively prior to said day of hearing in the
Mineral Point TRIBUNE, u weekly newspaper
published III said county.
by order OF the Court
5lwS CHARLES " McILH0N, Judge.
Daltd Dodgeville, Wis. Dec, 18th, 1895,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting Incl
dent 10 eczema, letter, salt.rheum, and other
diseases Of the skin is instantly allayed by
applying Charaberlains Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t is equally
efficient for itching piles and favorite rem
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
bains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at rs cents per box.
Try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are Just what a horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For SALE by all DRUGGISTS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17

! safer hearing strata He claims
e,wey.r that she w'li as it is Will
s.rni.h al the winter n.ceSsary.
The Prairie du Chem Union says
|sat dyptheria is rapidly On the in
.,sas In Crawford county. Since the
III OF September it has been at Gays
Mil Bell Benter. Stcuhrn, Barnum,
g,oey Valley, Halls Rranch aud liz
NJ vicinity of rowervill.. and is yet
.rsgaient in most ~ these places.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17
Happy Ever AFTER.

They had been talking politics. Mel,
ther Of them knew anything about it,
but of course that made no difference.
Il am strong party man, he said
at last, "but there are occasions upon
which would strongly favor fusion,
Now at the present time r.
"This is so sudden, she said softly.
However, have been brought up tt
believe fusion right and proper, and
and-you might speak to papa. Chi.
cago Post.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17
j. NJ. SMITH. ATTORNEY.
Notice 20 Hear Proof of VIII.

StTATE OF WISCONSIN, - IONA COUNTY
= Court--in Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular term OF
the Iowa county court, TO be held in and for said
county, at the court house in the clty OF
Dodgeville, in said county, on the 18th day Of
OF said month al TO O'Clock in the forenoon OF
said day, the following matters viii be heard
ana considered
The applicatonof Phillip Allen to admit 70
probate the iast will and testament Of Hannah
Davey late OF the city OF Mineral Point, in said
county, deceased.
And il Is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons Interested nv
publishing copy OF this notice TOT three weeks
successfully prior to said day OF hearing In the
Mineral Point TRIBUNE, a weekly newspaper
published in said county.
BY order Of the Court:
CHARLES ". MctLHON,
5lws Judge
ian.,ts prd,,oyitla wiz par Itth 1904
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17
5lW3 JuuS'
Dated podgeyille, wis, Dec. 18TH, 1896
IENKs a JONES ATTORNEYS FOR rErIrIoNER.

jerks JONES ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER.
SeTAIE OF wlsGoNslN--IOWA COUNTY
= Court--In prohate'
N the matter OF the estate of Lavinia Rablin,
deceased.
Letters tesamentary ON the estate Of Layinis
Rablin deceased, having been issued TO Phillip
Allen ana oryille Strong
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors OF
said Layinia Rablin, deceased, are allowed aud
limited by order OF this court until and in
cludiug tie first Tuesday of July, 1897, being
the sixth DAY OF said month. to present their
claims and demands against said Lavinia Rablin
deceased to the county court for examination,
adjustment and allowance
Setice is also hereby given, that the claims
and demands OF all persons against the
said Lsyinia Rhblin, deceased, will be exam
ined aud adjusted by This Court at the Office
OF the County Judge, at the Court House, IN
the city OF Dodgeyille, in said County on the
first luesdz, OF August 1897, and on the first
Tuesday OF September, 1897.
Dated this III day OF December, 1896.
By the Court,
50w4 CHARLES ". McILH0N, Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17
4k Tor Congress.

f5sy altural product or manu-
1af. = Aele represents a certain
6i on and every load Of hides
a848 sf "a AZ goods landed on our
Nt foreign countries represents
ent Of inst so much foreign
lk which should have been
ae. Restore tie American
los tag American laborer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17
A Historic Church.

Trinity church, for the first time
since its erection, in 1889, is undergoing
extensive repairs Time is telling on the
old editice, and a general overhauling
is now III progress. At the time of its
erection two other buildings had occu-
pied the site as Trinity church, the first
church having been erected in 1896.
Until the advent of the skyscraper, Trim
ity was the tallest edifice i'll Gotham.
Now it's mere pygmy. New York
Letter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17
4. II. NICHOLS

PHYSICIAN AND URGEON--special at
! teution given TO diseases OF women and
children. Office al Stephenson St, Freopoft,
Illinois.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17
IL. y. CLARKE.

I PHYSICIAN AND SuRGE oN--Ntiice in the old
nr ralman stand, High street Mineral point
Once hours~-S to 10 a. m: | to3, Z to SIP. M
eE Night calls received al Office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17
DR. Q. u. mcn0NALn.

Practice confined exclusively TO
sF GTR5ERx
And Diseases Of the Eye, Far, Nose aud Throat.
Cancers, TamoT and Piles removed without
the kuiie.
once and residence over RuckeS Il Coad's
drug store, Mineral Point wis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17

PRAIRIE LILY, choice patent
-four, from the roller mills of J. H.
Mallery, New Prague, MINI, gives
satisfaction every time. Sold by
George Jeuck, Mineral Point. If.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17
7 he BURLING IN
C. B. 4 n. Train Time at GaleBa.
Illinois Central--At DOdgeYille.

Passenger leave DodVeyille .s+.... 700 a. m
- Pitkefs ..+...... s2S -
= arrive Chicago 1910 .. m.
Freight leave Dodgeyiie. .............2Dg b. nj
Plckets ......... ~. $40 D. m.
arrive Chicago. .....4... .....b.I6 II. IN.
Passenger leave Chicago. ..e....... 2;2o .. m.
. Pickfis. ....8...,....b 4l y. In.
= arrived at Dodgeyillc 800 y. M.
freight lenve Chicago ...,... ......7:l0 .. M
Plckcts .....+ 5s.....4,. Z b5 Il. NJ.
arrive DndRctilIe. ....lI.00 Il. III.
AT WAlthEN.
GuIkG SOUTH.
M Sioux City q en- tim. G.ln d. III. daily
No Z SIOUX city 4 CHI pass i2;is a. IN daily
No 32 Dub Chs pass $50 o. m daily OK sun.
No "a Dub & Chi pass . " II. m, daily tx sup.
No u Accom- freight 1913 D N. daily tx sun
GOING NORTH.
No Chi q Sioux City Lin. 6il5 p. m. daily
No 3 Chi 4 Sioux City i:bi Il. m. daily ex. sun
No a3 Chi 4 Duh local pass s.3a y. IN. d ex. sun
M " Chi II Dub local pass 500 Il, m. q. tx. sun
80 a3 Local accom- n 1924 ii. NJ. daily OK sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17

n. ViviAS Nd. sasasoRp VIVA ~ n
vivian 4 Son.
DttYslctA>S AND SURGEONS. Mineral Pt. WI
ooice w vivians lrug store
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-12-17
eitJc SOCIETIES.

J)ANEN LODGE. No. 50, X. OFF: meets m
convention every I'd ana ith THURSDAYS In
the month Ia odd Fellows Hall All Knights
visiting IN CITY are welcome,
A. Il. WHITE &C
E. w. EASTMAN, X Of r. md Z,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-29

A revivalist by the name Of Houser
has beer holding meetings at Bryant
this state for a time and is now at De-
Smet. According to reports he appears
to be a genuine fraud, Dragging Of his
past ANONYMOUS record and now occupy
ing most of his time in denounclng
Catholics and Universalists. He claims
to gave been formerly a Catholic and a
prize fighter. II reports be true he
should be given the go-by whenever he
strikes a town. He is assisted in his
scandalizing work by two ladies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-29

The law which places the limit OF 1928
per annum AS the compensation Of a
county commissioner has Just been test
ed IN Mlnnehaha county and found
valid. AS is we'll known, many Of the
counties last spring went mt the seed
lieu business which imposed IA vast
amount OF extra work upon the ON
mlsslUuers and no provision III the seed
grain Law Was made for payment Of this
work. The commissioners have voted
themselves pay aud suit in Minnehaha
county vas brought to recover. Judge
Jones' held that except liz the case Of
overseeing the poor, that the county
commissioners cannot take more than
BID compensation per II II This
certainly will be a hardship 10 many
issiOners, Lake county's included,
4" have spent a great deal OF time in
issuing and collecting this seed grain
anu money in order to protect the
people. The decision will doubtless be
appealed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-29

Murderer Weyler who has recently
been appointed governor general OF Cuba
and commander OF all the Spanish forces
on the island. is pushing the war with
relentless cruelty, and In SO doing is only
Fastening the day Of Cuban indie pend
enoe So long as civilized warfare was
carried ON the United States had lit
tie or no right to interfere as she would
be responsible for immense damages il
she did, but since Weyler has gone tc
the extreme Of cruelty in his mode Of
warfare the dictates OF a common hu
mainly demand that he be carbed
Hence. we rejoice that, his latest order
to the effect that all Cubans found il
arms he short, has been promptly me
by . resolution OF the senate which
passed by a practically unanimous vote
Let the United States il necessar,
send warships to Cuba to enforc
neutrality and civilized warfare. but lie
there be no murder or inauisition tor
lures carried on by the belligents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-29

tions at the Chicago convention soiidiy
for free silver, and, il the attempt If
made, there is apt to be a big row, Tor
the Southern democrats are not all for
free silver by any means There will be
a seattle ing of sound money delegates
from several Southern states. 1t is
likely that the result will be the -aboli-
ton Of the unit rule by the democratic
convention. 1t is an abomination any
way, for it destroys individuality and
freedom of choice, and is undemocratic
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-29

Yankton Press, 81: The question is
not so important with the masses of the
people whether free coinage, OF silver will
result in driving gold out OF circulation.
What the people are interested in Is:
Will free coinage bring with it pros
peri:y. Will it open our factories and
give our three or four millions OF IDLE
men a chance to work and earn a com
Portable living, That is the matter of
prime Importance. The welfare Of the
people is to be sought-whether the
Gresham law is wind or wisdom.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-29
Notice of Mortgage Sale.

whereas, default Las been made In the pay
ment OF the money secured by a mortgage dated
Lucinda sharp, hi. wife, OF Lake county, south
Dakota, To E.. ii. JacoO-, trustee, OF Madison,
south Dakota, party ofthe second part, and The
American Mortgage ana Investment Company
OF Madison, Dakota, party of the third
part, and due July lst, 1880, AID recorded In the
office OF the register Of deeds OF Lake county,
p. m in book L Of mortgages, on pages 45O-45l,
said mortgage duly assigned to W. A. Macksy,
which assignment was hied for record 10 the Of
fee OF the register Of deeds OF Lake county,
at l I'D p. m. and recorded In book 20, on page
3Js; and, whereas, no proceedings at law or
otherwise ha!e b zen instituted to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage or any part
thereof; whereas, 1t was stipulated In said mort
| gage that IL default be made In the payment ofthe
principal or any part thereof when due, then the
whole amount to become due and payable; and,
whereas, default has been made in the payment
Of the principal sum OF said mortgage when due,
70 Saa, lana .ni , ~as.eaf s.s the Ssco %ne'e due sh by rss.o on
OF such default; and, Whereas, the amount
claimed TO be due on said mortgage at the date
four e, 1n and aG s-Ioo q, dollars 1ns s0 ts7 81 ssYe pri nehaaea an nin y.
ierest. besides an attorneys fec OF 500 as sti2-
ulated in said mortgage. Now, therefore, notice
t. hereby given +, ,h ::, ~ m virtue OF Ant, the ..I power sd Of Of
aforesaid, and In pursuance OF the statutes In
such cases made aud provided, the said mort.
g gsses s D1. oe ,s,e .serein o. DESCRIBE. = ss,e at at p ,as n .ne.
ton, by the sheriff Of Lake county, South Dako-
ia, Vt the font door Of the court house, in the
city of Madison, Lake county, South Dakota, on
the 18th day OF April, 1895, at one O'Clock in the
afternoon Of that day. The mortgaged premises
are situated In the county OF Lake, state OF
south Dakota, and are described a. follows, to
wit: The northwest quarter Of section TWENTY.
nine (29) township one hundred And eight COS
north OF range ffty-two (52) west Of the 5th p
NJ. containing l60 acres according TO the gov
eFnment survey.
Dated Madison, 8. D., February q, 1896.
W. A. MACKAY,
Assignee Of Mortgage.
D. D. HOLDRIDGE Il SON,
Attorneys for Assignee Of Mortgsgce.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-29

In an address given at a Mothers
Meeting in the state of Wisconsin a few
years ago, q noted evangelist said in
speaking OF his own mother, "She never
seemed disturbed by the noisy games
that delighted US youngsters, and
though there were six OF US, and our
home was small, and we played IN the
room where she with her own hands per-
formed the work, necessary to the CON-
fort OF her family, we never felt that we
were in the way nor a burden to her.
One day a neighbor seeing a chair sent
away for repair made some remark about
the destructive propensity Of boys, when
mother replied with a smile, 4 would
rather have them break my chars now.
than my heat a few years from now 1t
is" continued the speaker, a joyful salts.
faction TO me that now for many years,
I have been able to give many comforts
and even luxuries to tina: dear mother
! such as she never knew in her younae,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-29
Notice for He airing Petition.

State of South Dakota, County OF Lake. In
County Court: In the matter of the estate of
Charles b. Sheldon, deceased. The state of
South Dakota sends greeting to the heirs, next
OF kin, and all persons interested in the estate
OF Charles b. Sheldon. and to all to whom these
presents may come: Notice 10 hereby given
that Edward Owens has filed with the judge OF
this court a petition asking for an order OF TINS
court requiring the executor Of the will 10 the
above entitled estate TO execute a deed to Ger
tain real estate described in said petition &C
cOFding to the terms Of a contract alleged to
have been made and entered into on the part of
Charles Il. Sheldon before his d.cease. and that
the Gath day of March, 1896, at l O'Clock p. m,
has been act a. the day and hour, and the ofic-
Of the county judge, in the city OF Madison,
Lake county, 4. o., as the place, for hearing
said petition, when and where any person inter.
ested may appear and show cause why the said
petition shonld not be granted.
Dated at Madison, ). D., this cath day OF Feb
ruary, 1896.
BY the Cont:
j. II. WILLIAMSON,
County Judge.
Attest;
j. M. PRESTON, Go
GSeall
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-29
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF j acob Bergstreser, deceased. Notice
is hereby given by the undersigned, executor OF
the last will Of Jacob Bergstrsser, deceased, u
the creditors and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four months at
ter the frat publication OF this notice, to the
said executor, at his place OF residence. In Mad
ison, Lake county, south Dakota, or at the Of
fee Of the county judge, in the county OF Lake,
South Dakota
Dated at Madison, South Dakota, February "a.
1896.
CHARLES A. RERGSTRESER,
Executor OF the last will Of Jacob Bergstreser,
deceased.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-29

The depot Of the Milwaukee road at
Baltic, Minnehaha county vas recently
broken into and all the tickets were
stolen, the dating machine was also taken
and the burglars went through the safe
but received nothing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-29
days, and I rejoice continually that l am
permitted to add to the happiness OF her
declining years"
.t .,hrrAus.

WoRrnIxrr U,. ii Nh. Feb 29.-The
Swedish LutE. al C.IGrch OF tn s pace
has expclt"u ~ members for belonging
to the \. q T.. W il being contrary
to the tenptS of the church for members
to belong TO secret societies. There IS
much bitter feeling over the matter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-29
Cleveland Will Preside.

NEW York, Feb. 2o.-The World
SAYS: President Cleveland has &C
cepted the invitation of tue home mis-
SION board of the Presbyterian church
TO preside at + the mass meeting next
Tuesday at Carnegie hall, when a
grand attempt will be made to clear off
the debt of S252, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-29

The people of Springfield have sub
scribed nearly enough money they claim
to erect the new normal school at that
place and expect to have 1t finished in
time to ask an appropriation for main
tenance OF the next legislature.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-02-29

Beadle county fell about $1,000 short
of collecting the $1,000 she put out in
seed grain last spring and consequently
has decided not TO go into the seed grain
business again.