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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12

Is a possibility of the comet steering
away and not hitting US at all. or, II
1t does, 1t will only be glancing blow
which may shake us bit but do no
serious damage.
But there is still another danger,
even IL it does not hit us, and 1t Is
more unnerving to contemplate 1t than
the original. Professor c. A. Young
Of Princeton, Is well informed on
comets, and he AYERS that there is
some danger of the Perrine comet slip
ping by US and falling into the sun.
This would be a real catastrophe, for
all learned astronomers acknowledge
that if a comet fell into the sun 1t
would produce such an increase Of solar
heat that we would all be broiled or
frizzled or fried up With this danger
staring the world in the face, 1t seems
that If the matter were left to popular
vote the people of the earth would
elect TO have the comet hit us and take
the attending chances rather than have
1t fall into the sun and burn US up.
Other astronomers who wish, evil
IDENTIFY, TO reassure the public claim
that In 1861 comet several times
larger than the one now heading for
us hit the earth while travelling at the
rate Of 100000 900 miles a day and
nob1 ly knew it. How they discovered
II so many years after they refuse to
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12

While in size 1t compares with the
earth, there is no comparison in the
soidity Of the two. So far as we have
been able to learn there are no large
particles OF matter in a comet. They
| are made up OF atoms of dust of iron,
nickel. or some other metal. Our at
mosphere is practically impervious to
such body. Seventy or eighty miles
above the earth, where the atmosphere
is so rare that the vacuum is almost
as good as that of Crookes tube,
there is still enough resistance to dis
integrate and destroy a body like a
Genet travelling with the swiftness with
which a comet travels. The particles
would become infinitely fine, no larger
than the ultimate atoms Of matter
They would ultimately reach the
earth"
There is certainly much difference in
opinions regarding comets by comet
experts, but if this one should hit us
1t will probably result in great popular
interest being taken in the subject of
astronomy on and after Saturday.
March IA, next.
Grantland Grieve.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12
CONDENSED NEWS.

Darlington Booth has begun active
work with his new army
Senator Cullom, OF Illinois, denies
that he has withdrawn from the pres
idential race.
The death warrant has been read to
II. H. Holmes. He was less moved
than the sheriff.
The Sherman County, Kansas, bank
has closed its doors. Assets $60OOO
liabilities $4,000
John II. Fryer has been appointed
by the president to the postmaster
ship in Whitewater, Wis.
1t took just thirty minutes to trans
fer the first land transferred under the
Torrens land law in Illinois.
The case Of "Debs ct al" is out Of
the courts. Yesterday the district at
torney entered nolle prosequi.
Three men dead and one more not
expected to live is the result Of the
ST Louis electric railway collision.
Paducahs mayor last night shipped
200 rifles to Fulton. where trouble was
feared. growing out of the arrest of a
negro
In the seventh district of Kansas the
republicans endorse Mckinley and de-
clare for free coinage of American
silver
Guetzkor Bros, of Milwaukee, man
ufacturers of sash doors and blinds,
have assigned. The bond is fixed at
$4,000.
Mrs. j. N Castle, wife of the ex-
congressman, died Sunday in Stillwa-
ter, Mimi. She is a sister of ex-Con-
gresham John r. Fellows, of New
York.
The gross receipts of the Illinois
Central railway for seven months end
ing January 81, were S13,077,489, an
increase of S1,640,327 over the same
period last year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12

Frankfort, KY, March 1O.-For ,bo
second time death has added IN i.
completely of the senatorial eonte.,
The death OF Senator Rosel Weissinger
Uouisville), yesterday removed be
sides distinguished member d TIA
Louisville bar, one of the most actiya
and energetic figures in the senatorial
fight, a man who within the past few
weeks defeated DR.. Hunter, the renub
llcan nominee, and successfully h.,
ned every attempt of the followers az
Senator Blackburn. The exact nol;t.
zeal effect of the sad event cannot no
determined, but election seems more
remote than ever. The Republicans
now have siXty-eight members If "a
Legislature, the democrats sixty-seyAn
with The probability of the support If
the two populist members as long a.
Blackburn is their nominee. TAKING
into consideration the announced do
termination of the republicans IN
force a vote in the house today upon
the Dunlap-Kaufman contest case fo,
the purpose of unseating kaufman
(democraD, the key to the situation
seems to be in the attitude that Lien
tenant Governor Worthington. who
presides at the joint sessions. will
take upon the question of quorum #
he holds to the decision he is said to
have announced when the vacancy
was caused by the death of Represent
ative Wilson, that seventy shall con-
constitute quorum in joint session
the republicans, even by seating Dun.
lap, can count upon only siXty-nine
votes, and the democrats with two
populists Will have the same number
so that either party may break the
quorum at will and prevent an cleo
ton. II he takes the position that
since the death of Weissinger, sixty
nine members shall constitute quo
rum, the election of ST. John Boyle can
be accomplished by the republicans
seating Dunlap and giving Boyle their
whole strength. This session will ex-
pire before successor to Weissinger
can be elected
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12

make plain. But il these astronomers
are telling the truth it places the other
astronomers who say that comet only
hits us once in fifteen hundred mil
lion years in an awkward position.
Clearly either one set of astronomers
or the other Is making terrible
blunder
Few people have clear idea as to
what comet really is, and for their
benefit the opinion of Professor Young
is set forth as follows: "a comet is
nothing but sand bank, that is, it
Is u swarm Of solid PARTICLES Of un-
known size and widely separate, say
pin heads, several hundred feet apart,
each particle carrying with 1t an en-
velope of gas largely hydrocarhon, in
which gaslight is produced, either by
electrical discharges between the par
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12
FOR AN EXPOSITION IN 1900
Plans for an Interstate and Interna-
tional Fair in Washington.

At a meeting of the Washington
board Of trade, held last evening in the
hall of the Builders exchange on
! Thirteenth street, w. S. Knox, chair
man OF the committee on the exposi.
ton of 1900, reported for the committe
ton OF 1900, reported for the committee
favoring the proposition to hold such
an interstate and international exposi-
ton to mark tie birth of the new
century and the beginning of the second
century of the existence of the national
government with its home in Washing
ton. Connected with the proposition Is
bound up the plan for each state in
the union to maintain a permanent ex-
tibit here.
The committee reported strongly in
favor of the proposition, both on senti-
mental and practical grounds. 1t held
that the exposition should be main
tanned by the national government, as
the time has passed when the govern
ment should go into "the travelling
show business by carting its exhibits
all over the country Washington is
the natural and proper place for hold
there 1t would result in great benefit
both to Washington Ind to the United
States.
Not only would the different states
put up buildings for permanent ex-
hibits of their manufactures and re-
sources, but the chances are that all
the sister republics on the western
hemisphere would fall into line and
sented to them to maintain permanent
exhibits at the capital of the grandest
country that has ever existed under a
republican form of government.
The report, in conclusion, recon-
mended the Endorsement OF the gem
eral idea submitted,
b. II. Warner asked whether this
report would commit the Board of
Trade to any action in support of the
proposition. He said that he had made
a thorough study of the plan for an
exposition and realized fully how much
such a plan meant to the city. 1t
would make it necessary to raise at
least 81 100000, and he could assure
the other members Of the board that
not three states in the union would
ever indorse the plan if it involved the
expenditure of a single dollar on their
part.
G. G. Lancaster moved the adoption
of The committees recommendation
and followed it with a ringing speech
in which he characterized as an "act
Of treason to our well-beloved capital
to raise as much as a little finger in
opposition to scheme which means
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12

hundred millions OF miles long The
exact number of millions has not been
figured out yet, but even II ii were
only one hundred millions in length, II
Is sufficient TO appal any one who has
been In a railroad collision where the
cCntendtng trains were only one hun
dred yards long What chance this
little earth which is only about eight
Thousand miles thick at the biggest
rart, Will stand against monster
whose length is measured by hundreds
OF millions of miles. Is too severe for
the imagination to picture.
Besides, some scientists claim that
a Genet only hits the earth once in
fifteen hundred million years If that
is SO, no one else will enjoy the sem
sation until the year 500 ,00l 500
Some ancient histories so back Il few
tempt 10 cover the period when the last
comet hit the earth, So the people Of
this generation are absolutely without
any precedent az 70 how they shall act
when the comet comes booming along
What 10 do, and how 70 do il, must
be formulated ~ the individual jot Of
humanity al the critical time
The exact hour Of the day on which
lhe comet is 20 crash into us has not
vet been determined for the reason
that II IS travelling toward us at the
rate Of 100000 miles day This
means that il Is flying through space
At the rafc Of IL 000 miles an hour, or
1900 miles q minute Or twenty miles a
second Under these conditions It is
quite impossible FOR even the most
learned scientist to determine the exact
hour Of its arrival
For The same reason no one knows
whether IL viii first INIT us In Africa,
Europe. Asia or America.
Professor Perriue. Of tn famous Lick
University is responsible for this comet
Tint Is he discovered II and Il will
80 down 70 posterity, II it does not
annhilate all chance Of there being
any poster as Perriues comet. Since
Professor Perfine made the discovery
astronomers Iii aii parts Of Che world
have been in a feyerlsh state of ex.
element $ w Burnham. Of the LicB
Observatory, famous as the greatest OBJ
server and discoverer 81 double star,
that the world has yet known, is ex
citrd So Is p II Barnard. the re-
noWHed discoyerer Of the dfth satellite
VI Jupiter and Of innumerahle comets
ANA whose planetary observations all,
photographs OF nehulae and stars ar,
ot unriyaled excellence, The same eai
be said Of ] e Keller who stands IA
the front III astronomical spectroseopy
Il Is not often that Che mental bal
anre Of these weighiy scientists /
moved sufficiently to allow of the emo
ton of.exciiement, but a this time /
is nevertheless true. Ot course III
these men differ as to what will hap
pen When the comet hits MS. some I
them are kind enough 70 say that ther
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12
MARKET MATTERS.
Wheat Seeking Higher Level Corn
Following.


Chicago, March 10. Wheat. March
633sc; May, 65ssc. Corn. March, 81
&c; May, 30%e. Oats: March, 1880
May, 207sc Rye: 3ac. Barley; No. 8
25@3Sc. Flax: S9hc Timothy: 345
Clover: 7.45
Pork March, 9671a; May, 9.S215
Lard; March, $50; May, 5.421a@5.45.
Ribs: March, 5.10 May. 5.22A@5.25.
Hogs. Receipts, $4,000; market
steady; light. S9O@4171h; mixed, 3.S5
@4.10; heavy, 3.75Q41O. Cattle. Re-
ceipts. 10000; market 1Oc lower
beeves, 3.25@455; COWS, 1908. So,
Texans, 2.s5@3.95; stockers and feed
ers, 2S0@3.75 Sheep: Receipts, H.
900; market strong.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12
THE WORST RIOT YET
THE PEOPLE OF BILBOA WERE
OUT ALMOST EN- MASSE.

Bilboa, Spain, March 10.-There was
another anti-American riot here yes
terday and it was of greater import
ance than the previous disturbances.
About 10000 people took part in the
popular demonstration. The excite
ment was started by a group of young
men at street corner who began
cheering every soldier who passed by.
Their conduct was soon initiated by
others until every soldier seen was
cheered by the crowds.
The rioters were dipersed again and
again. Eventually, however the mob
became so numerous and excited that
the police were swept aside and an i'm
mense crowd marched toward the resi-
dence of the United States consul
shouting Long live Spain" Down
with the Yankees"
On their way to the consuPs resi-
dence they hurled stones through the
windows of stores and private resi-
dences, overturned a number OF We
hicles and pulled several mounted
policemen from their horses Stores
dealing in American goods received
the most attention from the mob and
the windows of the consufs house were
badly shattered, although the police
defended the building. The mob then
proceeded in the direction OF the
United States consulate. But the
authorize had taken the precaution Y
send a strong force of police to guard
that building and other detachmehts
Of police were stationed across the
streets. When the mob neared the
consulate it was confronted BY the
police with drawn swords. 1t haltea
and then began pelting the polcs
most vigorously with stones. ne
policemen, however, held their gfouhd
and a squad Of the officers charged tne
rioters. The latter began firing pls-
tolls at the policemen. two OF Whom
were wounded. This caused the ponce
to charge in body and using theA
swords with good effect the rio'e's
were dispersed.
The police made a number Of afres's'
During the whole Of the afternoon
there was more or less disturbailcs
Ii was decided to keep both the po'lOs
proper and the gendarmes confihst y
barracks until further orders,
there seemed to be danger Of aho.'..
outbreak. The Unitd Stats eonsula.e
Is now guarded by strong ds1ag.
ment of gendarmes armed VIII IL.
bines. revolyers and swords, ana en.'
have instructions to protect the eVA
sulate at any cost.
Late kilograms last night ahhoN.e
that the gendarmes found Il hseessa ..,
10 continue every precaution IL lis
the American consulate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12

The bill was then passed fixing
stringent penalties for mutiny and
other offenses on American vessels on
the high seas, whether participated in
by passengers or crew.
The senate committee on public
lands yesterday decided not to recon-
mend the passage of the Arizona land
bill over the veto of the president, but
to recommend a new bill to meet the
objections Of the president and secre-
tary OF the interior.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12

ucles or by some other light, the evoly-
ing action due to the suns influence.
This hypothesis derives its chief plaus-
lbllity from the modern discovery OF
1he close relationship between metears
aid comets
Another astronomer on the subject
81 tae makeup " comets saws:
II Is net solid body like tho
earth Il Il made up ~ minute bodies.
We might compare It with a dust cloud
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12

Astronomers and scientists In general
are trying to figure out what Will hap
pen TO this little earth of ours Saturday
March IA next. II they know what
they are talking about that day should
be a red letter one in the worlds
history. They claim that great big
comet is going TO smash into US.
Whether it will knock poor Mother
Earth completely into smithereens, OF
merely push her into another part OF
the universe, Is question.
This comet is estimated to be nine
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12
ARRESTED THEM ALL.
Men Who Sacked the Mail Are
Sued

Mitchell, s. D., March -Sheriff
Miller, of Plankinton. Aurora county.
arrested yesterday and served sum-
mons on forty-nine Mitchell citizens
who participated in the saeking Of the
mail Office February. oath Editor
Mcbride brings suit for $25 900 dam
aces for destroying the property and
for other injuries. Thirty days will
be given the defendants in which to
file their answer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12
TO sCoUR THE WOODS.
Douglas County People Suspect Foul
Play

West Superior, Wis, March To-
Sheriff Hohelhe is in receipt of a com
munication from Deputy Sheriff Nj
gent, at Brule, this county, which CON
tains the information that the resi-
dents of that section are satisfied that
Dan. Ryan, the man who disappeared
two months ago, has been foully dealt
with, and petition is forwarded to
Governor Upham asking him to fur
nish aid in instituting a search
through the woods for the body of the
missing man, and authorizing the
sheriff to take steps to hunt down the
murderer. Since the disappearance of
Ryan, it has been learned that his
real name is William French. His
former home was Des Moines, Iowa,
where sister now lives.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12
QUIZZED BY UNCLE SAM.
Madison. March 9

Madison. March g.
A civil service examination for po-
sitions in the classified service of in
ternal revenue department was held
in the government building Saturday.
The grades were clerk storekeeper,
gauger and storekeeper ganger Four
took the test. They we're Walter R.
Hinrichs, Middleton: George +. Sher-
man, Madison: John F. and Harry ".
Palmer Portage.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12

District Of Columbia business con-
sumed the major portion of the day in
the house. Among the bills passed
was one to decrease the cost Of gas
from $3.50 to $100 a thousand. This
is the outcome of long fight against
the gas company. The consideration
of the postcffice appropriation bill was
continued but no important amend
menLs wer adopted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12
SO much to the material welfare of the
city. - Washington Evening Star.
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

Anthony Trollope in the course OF
thirty-five years wrote sixty novels,
and made sS5o.o0O from their sale
Premier Badeni Of Austria is the son
Of d cook, who was created count by
one Of the last kings Of Poland
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12
ADDED COMPLETELY
DEATH AFFECTS KENTrcvv.,
SENATORIAL CONTEST
DEPENDS ON WoRTHINoron

The Lieutenant Governor Holds :.
Key to the Contest-His Rullno
the Question of a Quorum ~.
Awaited with Interest The Sen.
ate Still Locked.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12

Ge... Merritt consulted SecretaIs tn
mont on the location Of certain nois''
western ports.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-12
A COMET is COMING
AND TITS DUE TO HIT THE EARTH
MARCH IA.
MILLIONS or MILES LONG

An Aerial Sand Bank Moving Through
Space at the Rate of 100000 Miles
a Day-What is to Happen Time
Only Will Tell-Prof. Perrlne OF
Lick Observatory, Its Discoyerer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
COUNCILNEN IN A FIGHT.
Attempt to Redistrict Hammond, Ind,
Causes Trouble.

Free fights followed the meeting of
the Hammond, Ind, common council
Tuesday night. mob of angry citi-
zens invaded the council chamber, being
aroused TO a pitch of fury by the council
mems action, and in the end precipitat ted
a hand-to-hand battle, in which the follow
ing persons suffered most severely: En-
Councilman Fred. w. Newell, scalp wound
caused by a heavy cut; Theodore Ahlen-
dcrf, ex-township officer, two teeth knock
ed out, back injured; Andrew kowelski,
left hand lacera:ed by unknown parties:
Frank Bonler, head cut and internally in
jured: Chas. Speichert, eyes Eouged and
otherwise dsfguIed.
1t is understood that numerous suits will
follow the fight, and today's police court
sessions may add another chapter to ;he
incident.
The measure that caused the trouble was
a Dill INTRODUCED at special meeting held
on Monday night to redjS:rict the city.
Anticipating its passage the democrats
headed by Joseph Ibach, petitioned Tor an
injunction, which was granted by Superior
Judge Cass. The writ contained an order
enjoining Mayor Mott and the council from
creating any new wards in the city or in
any way changing the present boundary
lines or from adding to the territory
Despite the order of the court Mayor
Mott called for the vote. Councilman
Reilly arose to protest, and that was the
signal for the outbreak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
FAMILY DIFFICULTIES.
Frank Lloyd Accused of Abusing His
Wife and Children,

Today in Judge Miller's court there was n
prisoner in the dock who had seen better
days. His name IS Frank Lloyd and IL
was stated that he had been prosperous
real estate merchant. Lately he has been
dril king, and his wife not only complained
that he had assaulted her, but It was also
alleged that he was unfit to have charge
Of his children.
Agent Lewis of the board of childrens
guardians was in court interested I'm the
case so far as the children, boys, seven
and ten years old. were concerned. The
father of the children showed plainly that
us habits were other than temperate and
RS face was considera bly, bruised.
Complaint was made that the mother had
been badly treated by the intoxicated hus-
bdnd, and on one occasion she was nut
out or the house and the door locked
against her. She was unable TO stand his
treatment any longer, and not only did she
complain against him for her own sake.
put also for the sake of the children. She
requested that the boys he turned over to
the board of guardians, not that she want
Cd 10 give them up, but TO get them from
their fathers control while he is not in At
condition to care for them. This request
TIE court granted, and the children are
10 be cared for by their grandfather, so
Tar as the law is concerned. while I'm real
ity they Will be under their mothers i'm
medlate care and protection. After hear
ing both sides of the case the court i'm
posed fine of so on IIoVd for Tho m
treatment of his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-14
DIED.

ocieek am, al her residence, 2I5 Q SIRE!
Marcellena and the late John II. Brooks.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
BELL. On "Wednesday evening. May IL. 1895. at
1913 O'Clock, HENRY HE'LL, beloved son of
Funeral will take place from his late Residence, No.
700 g street IortEeast, un saturday evening. at
o'clock Friends and relatives invited 10
attend.
THOMAS f. JAMES. aged th.rty-fonr years.
Funeral will take place from collins y Costcl"'s
Friday, May IS at ocloSk pm '' Iniclc n:
at Congressional cemetery.
KESSIER. On May I3, 1886 at noon, Mrs
DELLA T. kESSLEI.
northwest. on Friday, at = pm. In,erurst
private. little Rock Ark papers please
copy
o'DEA. On "Wednesday; May 10, 1896, MARY d.
Relatives and friends inyi,cd to attend the
funeral. on Friday. May IL. at . O'Clock am,
n nsGtii heaSt. Hill mass al s. Aloysius Chur,h
Interment at Mount oliyet cemetery. -
SANFORD ON Friday. May II. 1896. at 3 O'Clock
pm, WIIIBER, infant son OF A. J. and Annie
Congressional cemetery thence to his final rest
ing place. Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend.
SCOTT At Meridian Miss May L. 1886. at 73O
am, JULIA HUNTER, only daughter Of W. l..
and Julia I. Scott.
Funeral from the residence % her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. u G.. Moore. Ga Massachusetts
northwest, Friday, May To- oclack
pm. lnterment private. Friends invited 20 tie
house.
WELLS. After short Illness on WEDNESDAY.
May -, 1Ss6. at l 30 am, SARAH A. widow
of tn. late X. L. Wells.
Intcrmen: 1t Gr.nuhay. Va. Gichmond ard Peters
burg papers please cupyD
WHEELER. ON THURSDAY morning. May u 1s,a,
in Washing on, MARY WALTON WHEEL EIt
wife Of Irving Wh' chr of Duchess county. y y.
Funeral will be announced hereafter. tNashyille
Tenn, papers please ColyD