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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-11-05
A Potato Tercentenary.


The holding Of "A potato tercenten-
airy in England this year is now be-
ing agitated. As one Of our foreign
exchanges states: In 1896 the first
potato was planted in England, in
Holborn, about that time that Sir
Walter Raleigh was planting the
first potato at Youghal, near Cork.
For two centuries the potato con-
tinued as a botanical curiosity
When first eaten il was a delicacy,
sometimes roasted and stepped in
sack, or baked with marrow and
spices or preserved and canned
When Parmentier developed the
plant in France, Louis XVI and
Marie Antoinette wore the flowers
as ornaments. Frederick the Great
forced the Pomeranian farmers to
plant potatoes by the fear of his
soldiers. 1t was the famine of l77I-72
in Germany that first demonstrated
the value Of the .tubers. The fact is
that it has been only within the past
century that the potato has risen in
its prominence as an esculent, even
in Ireland, the land Of the 'murphies.
The introduction If the potato into
England was directly due to Sir
Walter Raleigh, whose Virginia eX-
petition ship brought back some Of
the tubers in 1896; but to the Span
iards is really to be credited the dis
coyery and European Introduction
Of the new article. 1t was undouht-
eddy through the Spaniards that the
potato was brought 70 Virginia.
There is no proof that the North
American Indians cultivated the po-
tatO before the date Of the Spanish
Conquest. It grows Wild to-day, as
then, in Peru and Chile. The Span
iards carried the tuber TO spain long
before the Raleigh incident; and
from Spain it was taken to Italy
from which country it was intro
duced into Flanders, in l555. The
date of the proposed English ter
centenary will, therefore, be about
ten years too late. The very name Of
potato comes from the Spanish
tbatata.h
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-11-05
Chance to Travel Cheap1y
va THE BURLINGTON ROUTE.

The Burlington Route agents will
sell tickets ut one and one-third fare
for the round trip, for the following
meetings:
From all stations, for American
Secular Union, at Chicago, NOV. -
TO II.
From all stations, for National w.
&. I. T., at st. Louis, NOV. - to 20.
From all stations, for National
Hardware Association, at Philadel-
phia, PA, Nov. l6 to Il.
From stations in Illinois, for Grand
Lodge, I. q. Q, r., at Springfield, ILL.,,
NOV. 10 to -, good 70 return until
Nov. II.
From stations i'll Illinois, for Con-
ference of Charities and Corrections,
at springfield, ILL.,. Nov. Y to u.
cur ticket agents will supply all
information IA to rates and con-
ditions. Gro. 7. LYMAN,
45w2 Gen. Pass. Agt,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-11-05
Bedrock Terrapin Facts.

II have controlled the entire supply
of Chesapeake bay diamond back terra.
pin for a good many years, : said Mr..
A. t Lavallette of Cristield, Md In
times gone by terrapin were so plentiful
that they We're fed to the negro slaves,
being about the cheapest kind Of food at
that period. Some of the masters would
overfeed their slaves to such an extent
that they We're compelled to sign arti.
cles of agreement that terrapin should
not be fed but once or twice per week.
If anybody doubts this, there are old
documents still on file at some Of the
county seats of the eastern shore Of
Maryland that viii confirm the truth
of what | say.
THE price for terrapin increased
with the demand up to 1898, the sup
ply during that time being on the de-
crease Full counts that is, specimens
measuring seven inches and over and
weighing from three to six pounds
were worth then from $50 to $3.50 per
dozen, six inch counts weighing from
Ia to "a pounds bringing from $50 TO
$50 a dozen. The smaller sizes, con.
tanning few eggs, are never in great de-
mand During single season ! have
sold Delmonico's SIS. 600 worth Of ter.
rapin. have also supplied John =
Chamberlin for years, and he can come
nearer telling a perfect terrapin BY its
outward appearance than any other
man i'll this country.
Since 1898 the price has decreased
while the supply has not increased
This is owing to the practice OF small
firms in shipping common southern.
North Carolina and Texas terrapin and
trying to palm them off on buyers az
the genuine Chesapeake article. inc
trick. however rarely succeeds
"A large eight inch terrapin IS sala
by scientists to be so to 70 years old
In not one case in a thousand do the
males measure over five inches or weigf
over one pound Washington Post.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-11-05
The creates, charm Of Granada.

But when all is said, in the end as u
the beginning, fol Us the great charm o.
Granada was III the grove, with It's cool
shade. its soft green light, It's ineompar
able outlook Here was perpetual twi
light when All the land beyond lay griA
ing III the sun The chant Of locusts was
loud in the gardens Of the Alhamora,
loud the water carriers ceaseless cry q
Aqua aqua frescal' White not ',ie
sky met tine now snowless heights 81 'iia
Sierra Nevada; az from an oven came
the air thar blew over the vega, burned
and scorched the towns white houses
climbed its triple hill Yet under tne
elms planted by the conquering English
man there was always rest from pliha.
ing light and pitiless heat -BhzapesA
r Pennel! iii Century
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-11-05
Accounted For.

Love Of music makes the hair grow.
That probably why the balaheaded
men get il near the orchestra as posi-.
bic philadelphia Record
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-11-05

WITHOUT prejudice to any Of the
several earnest speeches made for
the republican cause throughout
Iowa county in the recent campaign
we believe from close observation
and general report, that the service
of II. l.. Joiner was the most effective
Of any one individual. All who
heard Mr.. Joiner conceded, that
he was fully convinced that the
success of the republican party ~
the campaign was best for the in
terests Of the whole people 81 the
county, and the reasons he gave for
this conviction, arrived at after care
full, unbiased study Of the subject,
could but lead others to the same con-
clusion. Thus early the TRIBUNE
wants to be recorded ia favor Of MIR.
Joiner for congress IN 1893.
The Highland Press misrepre-
scented Mr., Joiner's position on the
money question, and miSquoted him
as saying that he favored free
coinage ut the ratio Of Is to /. nr.
Joiner never made such a statement.
He favors the use Of silver only to
the limit that it can he maintained
ut parity, aud coinage only on
government account, insuring to the
peoples treasury al the gain there
may be through any difference be-
tween the bullion value and the
coinage value Of the metal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-11-05
PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS
lame Interesting Notes About Duel. :,
the Practice Of Duelinr.

AHS @tDSAtcc VI Duef1nE.
Even in Germany the popularitv !.
ahe duel is open to some doubt. IT, =
istence is due not so much to 4 dec.
for combat IA o. fear what peonla MN
say if there is no fight. There have ~ 80
noted duelists who We're always ready
for a fray and when they entered
drawing room women quailed and horas
1t would not be their husbands or lorer~
who would be so ualucky as to excita
the ire of the men OF blood.
During the occupation Of Paris ~ Il.
allies there were duels every day NJ
Frenchmen usually being the challsn
gers and the victors. as they were worry
skillful with the small sword Sam
times, however. they made mistaka
as when they jeered at an English Officer
over losing his leg at Waterloo The
1eerer discovered that the loss of his a,
did not interfere in the least with tbs
Englishman S aim
There have been exceptions 10 ths
mania for fighting at any price 4,
English captain. challenged BIZ ]
Frenchman, had the choice Of weapons
and chose pistols The Frenchman IA.
alared he would fight with nothing bnt
the sword. and interested friends finally
compromised on lances. on horseback
The combat naturally attracted mneh
attention. A great crowd witnessed tbe
duel One man received three nplv
prods, but finally killed his antagonist
No duelist could ever be made smile
over the famous story Of the Englishmap
and Frenchman who were to fight !
duel in pitch dark room Not wishing
to kill his man, the Englishman fred
up the chimney when the word VA,
given, and, to his surprise. brougbf
down the Frenchman. who had hidden
there, When this story is told in France
it is always the EngIishman who i IN
the chimney.
Fighting Fitzgerald was successful IN
Is duels before it was discovered that
he always wore a coat of mail For
years his fame in society had rested on
his inyariable success as a duelist, and
this discovery was his undoing. A GER.
tain major in fighting him objected
when his sword snapped on heart
thrust and demanded an investigation.
He was afterward hanged in Ireland for
numbering neighbor.
The most tragic duel in England was
between Lord Byron. granduncle Of the
poet. and kinsman. 1t was fought in
tavern room by the light of one tallow
candle. Lord Byron was tried for mur.
der. but got off on manslaughter, from
the penalties of which he escaped be-
cause he was a peer of the realm. This
safeguard of peers was done away with
only during the present reign. Chicago
News.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-11-05
Government by Party.

At this writing political indi-
cations point to the election Of Mr..
Mckinley by a popular majority
aud il considerable majority IN the
Electoral College. With this cleo
tion tho coinage issue may perhaps
disappear from American politics.
On the one hand, il Is not I'M
| possible that International agree
ment may be secured with France
and Germany, If not with other
European powers, for a bimetallic
currency; on the other, it is not inn
possible that the discovery Of the
| immence gold fields in South Africa
may not at once lessen the difficulty
Of establishing bimetallism and
lessen the evils OF the gold standard
| But ii appears to me very clearly
that the party which selected Mr..
Bryan as its standard bearer will not
disappear. Though the issues formu-
lated in 1886 will never again be
similarly formulated, the tendencies
lappearing in 1896 will certainly re-
| appear iii two great national orga1ll-
zatious. Conservatism will be repre-
scented Iii the one party, radlcallsm
In the other. A too staid and self
satisfied content will be the fault Of
the one, and Il too restless and eager
demand for change the fault Of the
other. One will have too little, the
other to much faith in popular
governments; the one Will fear The eX-
cesses Of liberty, the other WILDE inn
patient of constitutional restraints; ;
the one will tend towards Foryism,
and other towards radiealism, if not
socialism, Let Us hope that they
may find us leaders worthy success
sons, the one to Alexander Hamilton,
the other to Thos Jefferson, that the
great middle body Of voters, alter
nately attracted BY the promises and
repealed by the failures of the COM
peting parties, may wisely mediate
between them, that the country may
thus be preserved from falling either
into the political stolidity and stag
nation Of spain or the rostlessness
and untempered radiealism Of
France, and by the sometimes inspir-
ing, sometimes restraining, influence
of the people may be kept in that
path Of real and rational progress
which has been the safety Of Great
Britain and the glory Of Anglo-SaNon
history.-From "A Summing-ap Of
the Vital Issues Of 1885, by Rev.
LYMAN ABBOTT, d. D., in November
Review Of Reviews.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-11-05
Force and Perseverance.

There are two ways Of attaining "
important end-force and perseverance
Force falls to the lot only 81 the PRIV,
legged few, but austere and sns'iln l,
perseverance can be praeticed ~ W
most insignificant Its silent poWel
grows irresistible with time = Mnas
Swetchine
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-11-05

Man begins life helpless. TIE eaoe =
in paroxysms Of fear the moinehl s u
nurse leaves it done, AID II eoinss Il
slowly to any power Of self protset Nv
that mothers say the salvation q TN
and health If young child u pefps'
ual miracle. Emerson.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-11-05
How to Cure Bilious col1c.

| suffered for weeks with collie and
pains Al my stomach caused BY bill
iousuess, had ii take medicine all the
while antil | used ChamberlainS
Collie, Cholera and Diacrllpa Remedy
which cured me. | Lave since re-
commended II toagood many people
Mrs L. Butter, Fairhaven, Conn
Persons Who are subject % billion.
collie can ward Of the attack by TAX.
ing this remedy as1anla~as tile tirsi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-17
POLTCENEN " POLITICS.
MORE TESTIMONY GIVEN BEFORE THE
PHILADELPHIA INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE

Philadelphia. Jan. l6-Thc sessions OF the Senate
Investigating Committee which ia inquring into the
municipal affairs OF this city. were resumed this
afternoon. Probably the most important develop
mcnt was the evidence Of several witnesses as TO
the active participation OF policemen in the primary
elections OF last Tuesday night. The testimony to
this effect related to the Eleventh Ward, where
Jimmy" Hagen and Nut" Hagen, who are known
as pugsts worked with the police in trying TO
run things" Isaac Il. Jefiers. an cx-pol.ceman.
testified the political power Of Magistrate lukens
in the Thlrty-third Ward The witness believed his
dismissal from the force to have been primarily due
to the unfriendness of the MAGISTRATE toward him.
Jcrfcrs told of the power of ward leader in s,cG-
ing the appointments of persons 10 inunicpal places
regardless OF their fitness. and in utter disregard
the witness continued. "of the result OF II CIVIL
Service examination
The connection OF police officers with speak
cases" the immoral conduct Of similar officials at
patrol station in the tw"nty-nuh police district,
the alleged retention by Special officer Martin Of
money given to him to redeem stolen articles and
the efforts of a city cmploye TO have Charles II.
Albert. lodging house keeper. arrested because
the cmpoye disputed the rights OF occupants OF
Alhert's house 20 vote were also brought out The
committee adjourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-17
BRAVE RESCUE BY BAGGAGEMASTER.
HIS PERuOUs CLIMB ALONG A BRIDGE ARCH
TO SAVE A DROWNING. MAN.

HIS PERHOUs CLIMB ALONG BRIDGE ARCH
TO SAVE 4 DROWNING MAN.
New Rochelle has hero in n baggagemaster
named Burkhard Wednesday night as the 5:l5 train
stopped to signal from the bridge tender at
Pelham Bay B-ldSe. cries were heard from the Icy
waters OF the bay thirty feet below the bridge II
was discovered that struggling In the
water Burkhard Immediately prepared 10 rescue
him Going to the side Of the bridge the baggage
master climbed and along the edge OF OAc OF the
iron arches which support the structure. until he
reached a point where he could descend 60 tho man In
the water When within few feet Of the drowning
man Burkhard seized him ami held til both
rescuer and rescued taken TO place Of safety.
The passengers the train were witnesses OF
Burkhards perious climb. After the rescue the bag
gagemaster greeted with mighty cheer by
those who had seen his exhibition OF herosm.
The rescued proved to be a Turk. who could
not speak English. He had attempted TO cross the
bay the ice. but. missing his footing he fcl into
the water and would have been drowned bat for the
timely assistance OF Burkharl The Turk
exhausted from his violent struggles In the water
that he had 10 be taken to the Harlem Hospital IN
ambulance.
Burkhard takes all praise modestly and says that
he did nothing but what seemed 10 him TO be In the
line OF duty at the moment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-17
A STRiNGE STOVE EXPLOSION.
TIE HOUSE or GEORGE MAXIM ~ NEW CITY
COMpLETEIY WNECKED

TIE HOUSE or GEORGE MAXIM ~ NEW CITY
COMPLETELY WRECKED
BY the terrific explosion Of stove carly Yesterday
morning George Maxim. ~ New City. lost his home
ard all its contents Ills daughter nearly lost her
Ifc Mr Maxim IS farmer and dealer 10 milk
well known throughout Rockiand and Orange
counties
lie arose AZ O'Clock and went into the dining room
where there a large stove. IN which fire wa
kept burning all the season. lie rakcl down the
fire AMI pat in fresh coal. and then out 20 the
barn - f'fd the catt-. When he returned. Just AZ
he reached the door. hc heard terrific explosion
and saw IN house trcmblc. \ portion OF tho stove
top crashed through a window ana struck the earth
forty feet away. while ;hc door wt- struck hy du-
other portion Of the stove. In instant The room
was iu blaze. ami. looking in the door. Nj Makln
saw Tho stove and most Of the furniture completely
wrecked.
Tn" nois" Of the explosion was heard hy ncighhors
some distance away When they rushed Oui -
learn the cause they fire issuing from Nr
Mahln's house. Mr.. NaHin rushed through the IRE
in her night clothes. one daughter pretty girl of
fourteen years was badly burned. The hoGs" was
totally destroyed.
All are puzzeI 20 the cause of the explosion
Some think 10 was caused by compressed gas but IL
Is generally believed that the explosion too tor
rihc for that. Mr. Maxim ana some Of his neigh
hOrs believe that ddng' rOus explosive placed u
his coal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-17
ANOTHER ACTOR STILL LIVES.
HIS LIFE THREATENED BY AN UNARMED
MAN IN THE AUDIENCE

The peace was again disturbed last night by
futile attempt to kill actor. This time the scene
the Academy of Music. The victim who
selected but. usual. not sacrificed, was Frank
Carlisle, who plays the part OF the villain In THE
sporting Duchess" In the midst OF the scene
where he attempts of his most villanous acts
a in the audience and commanded him
to stop. Then the man left his seat and started
down the aisle with his hand in his hip pocket
Women shrieked and tainted. and shut their
eyes. not because they had any conscientious
scruplcs against capital punishment but because
they did not care to see it executed. Then some
of those persons who always want to interfere
with whatever is going caught the man and got
him out of the house. And then as II the whole
affair was not tame enough as IL stood. L proved
that he unarmod, IN spite of his heroic ad-
vance to the front with his hand in his hip pocket
Attention has already been called in these col
umns within few days TO the half-hearted at
tcmpts made by actresses on the lives OF actors.
There seems to be no hope from them, but If ;hc
audiences are to take up the cause some good may
be looked for. Such affairs that of last night
utterly useless, however and as long the
campaign IS carried on in this insincere way no
public benefit VIII accrue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-17
LABOR MEN FOR LOCAL OPTION.

branch OF the Federation OF Labor this morning
President Harris appointed committee to walt on
Governor Morton and recommend the reappont-
mont Of Thomas J. bowling as State Commissioner
OF Labor Statistics.
The Committee Resolutions declared itsef
strongly ia favor Of resolution denouncng the at
tempt to reopen barber shops on Sunday, and thus
force BARRIERS to work that day. IL also de-
nounced the closing Of saloons IN York CITY on
ask the Legislature for more liberal excise law
md decla Itself in favCr OF loca option.
Tho following officers were elected President.
Daniel Harris. New-York first vice-president.
Thomas d. Fitzgerald. Albany; second vice-presi-
dent William Lpman. Troy: secretary and treas
urer Richard Curran. Rochester, trustees. Thomas
"a Ribb Geneva: John Williams. Utica: A. Reed
Thornton. Schenectady delegate to the National
Convention. Michael Raphael, New-York: leglslat-
Jve committee Francis Freckleton. j. G. Seaman
and j. A. Malone. Albany; State organizer. John
~ BoSert, New-YorE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-17
TELEGR1PHIC NOTES.

llncoln. Neh. Jan 1-socretary OF Agriculture
j. Siernrg Norton reelected president OF the
state Historical Society last evening.
Akron. Ohio. Jan. lG-Newell North inventor Of
ti.er,.a tne Gmle; point Wood screw in common use
Study or other inventions made him crazy.
Chicago, Jan 1G.-Announcement was made this
morning that the committee of officers Of the Ma
tonal Woman's Christian Temperance Union. APP
pointed % select location for the National
convention. has decided to accept. the Invitation
from San Francisco.
Mount Vernon. Ind. Jan. 16.-The shortage OF
Albert Wade. the abscOndlng assistant cashier Of
the First National Bank. of this city. was officially
announced yesterday TO be $4,000.
Dcs Molnes. Iowa. Jan. 16.-Yesterday u. T. and
OF Commerce. which failed Monday. were arrested
and brought before Justice Slvara for arragnment,
charged with fraudulent banking in receiving de-
They unable to furnish bonds for thel. APP
pearance and were locked UP.
ST. Joseph Mo. Jan. 1G.-Whlle asserting gun
shells yesterday spark from the pipe OF OF
the wo kmen ignited the powder in one OF the
building and fatally burning James Trent. Thomas
Hatcher and James Miller.
Chicago. Jan. lG.-Mchacl Spero. who is said TO
be member Of the Mafid. and who Is wanted IN
boardng-hous was taken there last night by Off
from that place. An effort was made TO obtain
his release on writ OF habeas corpus, but the DIN.
GERS succer ied In spirtlng him away. ami boarded
a train at "A suburban station.
Louisville Ky. jan I6-It is possible the figures
in the BARLEY johnson whiskey frauds Will reach
$4,000 J. q. DOnaghue. John Stoncman and James
MagLire, Of Philadelphia, are here looking after
worth Of warehouse receipts Issued by Bartiey.
johnson & co.
Drink ARETHrsA SPRING WATER. from sey-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-17
UORSE snow ~ HDSTD

Boston Jan. lG.-Jamos r Hyde. who for several
years has MANAGED the Ncw-York horse shows ar
rived In Boston this morning 10 take the manage
mcnt of the details Of the Boston Horse Show which
will be held in the Mechanics Building in the second
week In April Mr.. HYDE this afternoon met th"
promoters Of the Boston enterprise. among whom
were Colonel John l.. Thaycr. Frank Seabury Rob-
crt e. Hooper. T.. Rollins Morse and Francis Pea
body. jr. The general plan and scope OF the show
were discussed and although the work Of arranging
the details viii not be taken mp until Mr. HYDE has
secured an office ln this city II decided that the
snow would be upon the same general plan the
New York show.