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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-06

Dif.Or. while acting as receiver OF the
company, opened private letter. adj
dressed 10 Barclay.
Immigrant Inspector stokes has left
Superior for 4.aI Portage IN charge OF
tnree hzl.-bree1 women who were ar
rested six weeks ago for violation Of
the immigration law. The charg
against the women was that they be-
came paupers within year after their
arrival In this country.
Sheriff Ccughlin has brought to Su-
perior three prisoners from Dedham,
an are charged with burglaries Of the
Eastern depot. and one Of them with
MAYHEM, he having bitten on the ear
OF Jack Quinn, a lumber man. The
men were George Sheehy. Joseph
0ConneIl and Harry Young
A murder trial in Terra Haute was
diversified by the presence Of juror
blind drunk. After an hour during
which the medium Of Justice blinked
and winked at the witnesses and small
boys. the defense, by agreement. made
a motion to discharge the jury. Then
the eleven were reCworn and q new
jury obtained.
At independence, Iowa. fire de-
siroyed the Sherwood & MCGOWAN
block. the firms suffering loss are the
Electric Light Baking Powder com
pany, McGowan's implement house,
Miller steam laundry, Humans bill
lard hall and bowling alley and a res
taurant. The total loss will be over
s. 900. nearly covered with insurance
Attorney General and Mrs. Harmon
gave their annual dinner. The guests
included Presid mt and Mrs. Cieve-
land, Secretary and Nrs. Olney. Ser
rotary and Mrs. Carlisle. Secretary
and Mrs Lamont, Postmaster Cen
eral and Mrs. Wilson, Secretary and
Mrs. Smith, Secretary and Miss Herb
ert, Secretary and Miss Morton, Mr..
and Mrs. Wright, Of Philadelphia. the
son-in-law and daughter Of the attor-
ney general.
/ ". l.. Sachtleben. the American cy-
clist sent 10 Asia Minor TO search for
+ Franz LEM, condemns Mr.. Terrell, the
4 United States minister at CONSTANT
nople. for refusing to assist in the
prosecution of the murderers Of LEM
+ The murderers of Lenz were released
+ from prison by the Kurds and soldiers
4 during the massacres at Erzeroum, un-
doing all the work accomplished by
the Americans towards the prosecution
/ OF the persons guilty.
Obituary: At Marion, Ohio, Judge
4 G. n Crawford, sixty-fiye; James s.
i Reed. seventy Atlanta. Ga
Colonel A. L. Harris.-At Kenosha
Wis. Herman yeeder, OF Philadelphia
AT Philadelphia. George Cochran
Lamb Oman. the artist. sixty-six.--At
Reading. Pa. Isaac w. Levan, seventy
4 eight.-At EIkhart, Ind. Martin
Hoover. eighty-two.-At Charleston
M, John ". Doty, eighty-six.-At Mil
waukee. Peter ftettenhoffen, Of Apple
ton. sixty,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-06
THE MULLEN PLANT.

We stopped to look at the downy con-
tents of that sober plant, the mullen,
Many plants had the central leaves
folded continuously one about another
until a sort of large, gray-green bud
was formed; and in one of these buds
a bee was taking an afternoon nap
snugly sheltered from the air. which
was growing somewhat chilly. We
thought that any prudent insect might
find comfortable winter-home BY ask
ing the mullen to open its velvet leaves
just a little, and then to fold them
tightly around the wandererl Ana
while we were speaking, bluebottie ~
went humming past us, as if to say
he had no mind yet TO be asking shelter
of any one.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-06

picturesque, sleepy place. Inland there
are some large sugar plantations which
might be made valuable property, if
infused with the energy OF American
industry.
The trade Of the island does not
amount TO much, although Denmark
has tried TO attract it by making it a
free port. Duties are charged on moth
ing and there is not even a custom
officer in The place. Some shrewd
people have taken advantage of this
to smuggle into this country articles
Of foreign make which have been land
ed at Charlotte Amalia Vessels from
st. Thomas are not watched as care
fully as vessels from European ports,
and smuggling is comparatively easy.
Pilots are never engaged by the cap
tains of vessels who have been in the
harbor of ST. Thomas before. There
is absolutely no reason for the hiring
of a pilot, as a vessel could not be
run into a dangerous place unless it
we're done purposely High hills sur
round the harbor and vessels in it are
completely sheltered.
Seven-eighths of the population are
blacks. lazy and INDECENT. The tenn
perature averages so degrees the year
through and is not conducive to violent
work. Sugar is the main crop of the
island and some tobacco is raised.
Occasionally tidal wave, and once
in a while a cyclone. visits the island,
tut these things only happen about
once in fifty years. Altogether it is
pleasant place to live for people with
indolent natures, but the hustling
rustling American would probably soon
grow weary of it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-06
BOLD II THEIR DEPREDATIoxs
South African Lions are Nofea j.
Their Aggressive Forays ''

South African lions as.e. bevonS -.
ton. the b0ldest of all predatorv -
mails. and those Of Mashonasars
perhaps the boldest Of all. DsIrsn, =.
night, their natural hunting time -
attack draught animals. or even 49,
within few yards Of the cam ~.
and are constant and serious ransa.
to travellers in districts remote fyo-
the main track Of traders. Frnn i.
ZanEesi. through Mashonaland ~
north TO the Limpopo. chorus Of co,a
plants rises in the pages OF rses5,
travellers. whose cattle or follews-s
have suffered from their attacks n.
Seious has recorded the pursuit Of M
post from Salisbury by a lion ana
the loss OF tie mail bags which ~
animal tore from the back Of the parE
horse. Mr.. Millais, who crossed M
NuaDetsi river with a team OF ales,
donkeys TO draw his wagon-the orsn
being left behind on account Of ~
proximity OF the fly eountTy-los,
three in one night by lion attack car.
ried out with the utmost contempt "a,
human beings, whether white or bIaek
He was awakened by the lions roar
and almost Immediately saw one Of ths
tethered donkeys knocked over. II
was not five yards from the fire. but IN
the darkness and dazzle Of the frs he
could not see the attacker. We knew
instinctiyely that lion had killed he
donkey, and was standing over him MT
five yards from where we were. bu,
1t was hopeless to fire unless we saw
som7thing, or at least could make Ger.
tain of his whereabouts.
This odd scene continued for some
moments, the actors being four Or i've
black men, two white men, PONY
seven live donkeys and dead one. and
the lion standing over the latter. with
a fire partly lighting up the figures,
until a couple more donkeys broke
loose. They rushed into a mealiefeld
and there the party heard the lion
chasing first one donkey and then an
other, as excited and as little afraid as
a dog chasing rabbits in a field Of
barley. AT every bound the lion en-
tilted subdued boo-uff' as his forelegs
struck the ground. but the two did not
go far. There was presently loud
scuffle, a crack. and a sound Of heavy
body falling; then all was still" The
lion chased the third donkey round the
camp. killed and ate it, and was next
day shot by an ingenious trap, made
by tying a rifle to posts and fastening
a string TO the trigger, which the lion
struck when reyisiting its kill. LON
don Spectator.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-06

changed since this country has had
any actnzi experience in q struggle
with foreign naval power. Steaming
radius is OF the greatest advantage ac-
eording to naval experts II our ships
had TO sail thousand miles every six
or seven days for a fresh coal supply
their offensive fighting capacity would
be reduced to a minimum
England has foreseen this contin-
gency for many years She owns and
controls islands sprinkied about all the
great oceans and seas OF the world. and
she maintains them solely for coaling
purposes. In times Of peace she sells
the coal TO the merchantmen Of other
nations and makes pretty penny out
Of it. Every one Of these islands is
fortified, and the ornaments ere not
allowed TO fall behind the tlmes The
fcTtifeations are well garrisoned and
big war ship would have a hard time
Of 1t trying to approach. X the soldiers
at the guns were opposed TO it.
an the West Indies England Ia par
ticularly well OF in coallng islands.
Her war ships could use them as a
base in event OF trouble and would be
in position to do untold damage to the
defenseless cities on the Atlantic sea-
board. With well protected and al
most exhaustless coal supply her war
ships o1li cruise in American waters
from one years end to the other. Ii
would keep the warships here entirely
on the defensive.
This condition would be obliterated
by the purchase Of St. Thomas. This
island is at the northern end of the
Caribbean chain, and while rot very
fertile, is a beautiful place to live in.
Unlike other OF the West India
isands, it is seldom visited by yellow
fever or other infectious diseases. II
has long chains OF high hills which al
most deserve the title OF mountains.
Its one town. Charlotte Amalia. is Z
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-06
a STRONG HINT.

Uncle Peter Bates wa local ce-
lehrity who kept the tavern in RAN
dolph. Vt, in the old staging days. He
Was noted for his dry humor, and was
never ii a loss for retort or for q
method Of expressing his ideas. One
morning. after breakfast, as stranger
was about to depart without paying his
bill. Uncle Peter walked up to him and
Llandiy said Mister, II you should
lose your pockethook between here and
Montpelier remember you didn't take Il
out here
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-06
FoREIGN.

In London Sir Joseph Brandy. mus
clan, died OF hemorrhage OF the brain.
Z. j. Parkenham, British minister
to Argentine, has been transferred TO
Sweden
RI. Hon. Hugh C. f. Childers. form
erly first lord Of admiralty, is dead 1t
London.
Ii is reported unofficially that Gen.
Weylers departure for Cuba has been
indefinitely postponed.
Englishmen, chiefly clergymen. re-
solve IN work for the establishment Of
a permanent tribunal of arbitration for
all the English-speaking nations
A Paris cable confirms the news that
Germany viii demand immediate pay
ment of Venezuela OF the railroad
debt The Venezuelan government
will probably meet the demand WI ~
out protest.
In the house of commons al Ottawa,
Macmillan, liberal, moved that Can
ada accept the United States standing
offer Of reciprocity in agricultural i'm
plements. After a warm debate, tie
resolution was defeated
The London Times has received a
telegram from British residents in
johannesburg bitterly complaining of
the dictatorrial and menacing attitude
OF the Boer forces about the town, who
are selecting a site for fort. The
dispatch also says johannesburg
women are subjected to maddening in
dignities and predicts that there will
be an uprising unless the British "are
released from their serf-like position. :"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-06
THE CAMPAIGN OF FRIEDLAND

The campaign of Friedland shows
either less genius or more than any
other of Napoleon's victories. according
10 the standpoint from which it is
judged. If he is to be regarded through
out its duration merely as general,
then his conduct shows comparatively
little ability. He came on his enemy
where he did not expect battle al
though he had ample time to evolve
and execute an admirable plan, and
his loss was trifiing compared with that
of his opponents, yet, nevertheless,
Friedland was commonplace. incom-
plete affair. 1t compelled the foe TO
abandon Heilsberg. but it did not an
initiate him or necessarily end the
war
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-06

Paris papers say that the Marquis &c
Nayve. who was recently declared
guiltless of the murder of his adopted
son at the trial at Bourges. France, I
in absolute want. Most of his reaa!
money was spent in paying for his ee-
tense. He has been unable TO get Work
although he has .tried. His wlie I
wealthy, but the money is SO plaee0
that he cannot touch it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-06

The Allegheny river and French
creek have oyerflowed their banks. do
ing great damage TO oil-produeing in
terests.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-06
Why Jhcy Are Attached.
BASE BALL GOSSIP.

Buckenberger Is backed by a wealthy
brewer OF Toronto.
The Scranton club management has
faith in players who have figured in Oriole
coors. Frank--"Pigsy''-Wa Dan
Stearns and Richard .-'Strip"-Brown
have been signed by Scranton.--Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph.
Mcmahon was asked in reference TO the
story going around the papers to the ef-
feet that his arm Is gone. He says that
his arm never felt better, and he Keeps
IL in trim by pitching II little daily. 1t
seems to have recovered all its old-time
strength.
Manager George Kuntzsch, Of the Syra-
cuse club, has written TO the members OF
liminary practice on April I. He has ar
ranged two games with Cornell. which
will he played at Ithaca on April 13 and
H. The team will then come to Pennsyl-
vania for the purpose OF playing exhibi-
tion games with the State league clubs
Base ball averages are something like
that old Egyptian god which was rpre-
scented with two faces looking In oppo-
site directions. says the Buffalo Times
They lie and yet they don't lie. They seem
to say one thing, yet really prove another
Take the second baselnen for instance.
Dan Shannon. the Wilkes Barre player
leads all others In this position. yet no one
who knows what ball playing is will
claim that Shannon. good fellow that lie
is personally. is the equal. let alone the
superior of Eagan. Mcdonald and Strick-
er. The averages show that Shannon was
inclined to- indulge in record playing In
70 games he had 373 chances altogether
or an average of 5 l-9 to a game. In o5
games Paul Radford, who was almost tied
with Shannon, had an average of 3-5
chances to q game. Egan. Of Syracuse
In ll3 games rolled up an average OF ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-06
DUNNlORE.

Mrs. Hayes, of New Yorl; city, is the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. IL. NJ. Spen.
Ger, of East Drinker street.
The pupils Of the central school build
ing had their pictures taken In groups yes
terday.
Mr, '.Swartz has been making some i'm
prOvements on his house, on Electric ave-
nue..
Miss Armstrong, a missionary who has
for several years been labOrinX In India,
but who Is now in this country In the In
terest of the Armenians. has been the
guest Of Mrs. l.. X. Fowler. Of Cherry
street for the past few days.
Miss Mabel Watrous, Of Ash street. ts
the guest of friends and relatives at
Georgetown.
A cutter occupied by a lady and gem
tleman upset at the corner of Blakely and
Bloom streets yesterday morning about
$50 but luckily both escaped injury.
George Warner, former resident of
this borough, but now Of Chicago, ILL.,.
Is visiting friends and relatives In this
place.
DR.. Robbins, of Shenandoah. is the guest
Of Oscar Yost at his home, on South
Blakely street.
II. L.. Freas was calling on friends In
Elmhurst yesterday.
Miss Joe Beemer. of Lake Winola. is
the guest of her brother, Vic Beemer, OF
North Blakely street.
O. II. Winters has been slightly indis.
posed for the past few days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-06
A LOST LETTER.
How tho Postoffice Expert Went About
II to Find II.

How the Postoffice Expert Went About
II to Find 1t.
From the New York Journal
A well-known wholesale dry goods
merchant doing business on Worth
street. this city, complained recently of
the loss of a letterissu ed from his Office
containing a certified check for $1,000.
Finally an expert from the poStoffice
department called upon him, at his re-
quest.
Believe me, sir" the expert said, IT
have an object in what I ask. Will
you kindly sit at your desk and recall
each operation In connection with the
missing letter."
with pleasure. I sit here. l take a
sheet of this note paper and one of
these envelopes. Then l write my let
ter and fold it up so. Next go to my
safe and take out the notes, enter
their numbers, fold them. put them in
the letter, and the letter into the envel-
ope. Then I seal them all up, as you
now see me do"
Just so: and what next?"
why my clerk comes in and clears
Off my desk for the post"
But you wrote this one at noon.
and the post does not go out before
night"
"Oh. yes; of course ! quite forgot
to say that a money letter. for greater
security. l put in left hand dra wer."
Which one?'
Which? Why, this one. open 1t
10, and I-bless my soul. Goodness mel
! am very sorry for the trouble I've
given. Here Is the letter."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-06
NORTH END.

The Crystal Literary and Dramatic club
will present "MOre Sinned Against Than
Shining" this evening at Company II arm
Ory.
Henry Protheroe Is visiting hs sister.
Mrs. II. ID. JONES' In Atlantic City.
While Mrs. James Flynn. wife of James
Flynn, Of Regan & Flynn, was out cut
ter-riding yesterday afternoon the horse
became ,unmanageable and Mrs. Flynn
jumped from the sleigh. In doing SO she
had her elbow dislocated. The horse kept
on his mad flight until II reached the
corner Of Wayne avenue and Oak street,
where II ran into the fence surrounding
the property Of Thomas Shotten.
The next game OF the North End Clerks
league will be played tomorrow evening
in Company II armory between Ostcr-
hout's and Muiley's Triple Store teams.
The Trilby dancing class will hold a
social tomorrow evening In ST. Mary's
hall.
Miss Tillie Robinson is visiting friends
on Durkin street.
owens Collins and Miss Lizzie Rowley
were married yesterday afternoon In the
Holy Rosary church by the Rev. Father
O'TOOle. Miss Sabina McHugh acted as
bridesmaid, and Patrick Flynn as grooms-
man Miss Mary Hopkins played the we'd
ding march. The young couple left for
a short honeymoon through New York
state, and on their return will go to house,
keeping OH West Market street.
Thomas Moot. Of Waverly. is visiting
friends In this part Of the city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-06
INVENTIONS FOR BICYCLES.
They Tend to Bring the Steel Stecds
Closer 10 Absolute Perfection.

They Tend to Bring the Steel Steeds
Closer TO Absolute Perfection.
New inventions continually add to the
excellence and usefulness of the bicycle
and the comfor. of the rider. An ap-
paratus which, although not necessary
for speed or comfort, adds to the COM
pleteness of an outfit, has been invent
ed by French engineer, NJ. Rahon he
styles his invention a declivogra PIN. It's
object is to announce to the rider
whether he Is on level surface, or upon
grade, and at the same time gives
exactly the number of feet In hundred
he is climbing or descending. or course
an instrument which will inform the
rider that he Is on a hill Is wholly un-
necessary, but II Is great satisfaction
to know Just exactly the grade of a hill
he has just mounted.
One of the most radical Innovations
OF wheels exhibited at the last cycle
show In Paris is the cyclet. This wheel
suppresses the chain and all other indt-
rect connections between the driving
gear Of the rear wheel and the crank
mounted on a large sprocket wheel.
within the inner periphery of which
cogs are provided on both sides: these
cogs engage in a small cog wheel. so
that the treading of the pedals acts
directly upon the rear wheel through
the intermission of one cog wheel only
The shape of this bicycle Is quite crude,
the wheels stand together much closer
than ordinarily, and the rider Is seated
perpendicularly above the pedals. The
frame is quite rigid and strong.
Another novelty Is the invisible brake; ;
this brake goes through the steering
head proper. and the only parts which
indicate its presence are a small lever
at the top and q thin handle Immediate
ly underneath the right handle of the
ha andle- -bar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-06
MUNYON'S
COLD and COUGH CURES
Promptly Effectual In Curing Grip, Colds and
Coughs and Sure Preventive Of Pneu-
mOnla and All Lung Diseases.

Colds lead to coughs, coughs to
pneumonia and Consumption; there
fore. 1t is all important to check q cold
before 1t reaches the lungs. Munyon's 8
Cold Cure will positively break a cold
inside of twenty-four hours II taken as
soon as the cold manifests itself. When
the cold reaches the lungs or bronchial
tubes the Cough Cure should be used
alternately every half hour with the
Cold Cure. The Cold Cure Is guaran-
teed to prevent pneumonia II used in
the beginning of cold Pneumonia,
or Inflammation OF the lungs, can be
controlled by the use OF these two
cures.
The Cough Coure positively cures
bronchitis, tickling In the throat,
hoarseness, loss of voice. soreness of the
chest. difficulty in breathing, hacking
cough and all pulmonary diseases
where the lungs are not too far con-
sumed or covered with tubercles.
II you are ailing, step into the near
est drug store and get a 25c. vial of one
Of Munyon's Remedies. No matter
what your disease. or how many doc
tors have failed to cure, II will give you
relief.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon,
1906 Arch street. Philadelphia, Pa, an
swered with free medical advice for
any disease.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-06
CLASH IS EXPEt.TED.
Fun Ahead at the Trial Of Pittsburg
Officials.

Pittsburg, Feb. 5.-Major w. c. More
Ind. ex-city attorney for Pittsburg. and
his assistant, w. H. House, were called
to answer charges Of malfeasance in
ONCE before Judge Stowe. presiding in
criminal court this morning.
District Attorney Haymaker and ex-
District Attorney Robb will conduct
the prosecution.
The present charge against the de-
PENDANTS IL the joint indictment for
contracting for and taking interest
from the Tradesman National bank
on city funds deposited therein. and
appropriating the oney obtained to
their individual use. Each defendant
has three indictments on this charge
against him individually and three are
against the two jointly.
In spite OF the numerous recent state
ments concerning the mental and ply
steal condition of Major Moreland. that
might necessitate pOstpOnement Of the
trial the appearance Of that gentleman
today was that of q man In full pos
session OF every faculty and vigor.
There is a friction in these cases
which may have important results
when they get before q jury. Moreland
and House have separate counsel and
not once have they come together in
consultation. Each one is conducting
his defense on his own lines, and a
clash In court Is expected.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-06

chances TO 4 game or exceeding that OF
Shannon by more than two chances. Me-
Donaid's average was Ia. Stricker's.
IL. Ward. Ia. Wise. l-S and Shinnicks
lilo. OF course Dan accepted a greater
percentage of the chances he is credited
with, but II Is probable that II he had
had attempted many Of the seemingly
safe hits which Eagan and others turned
into outs. he would have many more err
rors charged against him and consequent
~ a lower fielding average. However. II
Is quite possible. nay probable. that
Shannon, despite his fielding slackness
would be more valuable to a team than
an Eagan, as he Is a good batter and a
heayy cOacher