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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26

eventually return to the east But
Chicago has a strong hold on the direc-
tor Last year the golden jubilee of
his arrival in America was made the
subject of an elaborate celebration in
which Chicago's leading citizens took
part.
Mr.. Thomas was born at Essen, Han
over, Germany, October IL, 1885, and
came to this country in 1916. He re-
ceived his musical education principal
~ from his father, and played the
violin in public when only six years old.
After his arrival in New York he
played in concerts for while, and then
made tour of the south. Returning
to New York in 1851 he played in con-
certs and at the opera, later becoming
an orchestral leader. In 1856 in con-
nection with others, he began a series
of chamber concerts, and in 1864 he
gave the first of his symphony concerts.
These We're continued until 1878. when
he went to Cincinnati to take the direc-
ton Of the college OF music there. He
returned to New York in 1885, and re-
sumed his work here, occasionally max
ing concert tours and giving summer
night concerts" in various cities until
1885, when he became conductor for the
America Opera company He con-
tinued at this work until 1887. A year
later he disbanded his New York or
chestra. and at the solicitation of a
number Of prominent Chicago men left
New York and took up his residence in
Chicago. His success there is we'll
known. and his reputation was still
further extended during the worlds
fair. at which he had charge Of the or
ehestra music
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26
THOMAS IN THE EAST.
COMES OUT OF THE WEST TO EN-
TERRAIN COAST CRITICS.
Receives Testimonial Souvenir-Will
Play the Symphony Socitey Which
Once Bowed Before Seidl.

New York, March 21,-The friends OF
Theodore Thomas in the east-and he
didn't lose them all if he did forsake
New York for Chicago-have prepared
an elaborate ceremony in honor of the
the distinguished musical director who
has come east to give concerts with his
full Chicago orchestra. Manager Ru-
dolph Aronson collected quite sum Of
money from admiring friends for a
suitable souvenir, which has been pre-
sented to Mr.. Thomas at the Metro
politan opera house. The Chicago di-
rector was warmly welcomed to Brook
lyn, where he went to give two concerts
under the auspices of the Symphony
society. At the first concert Raphael
Joseffy, was the soloist, and at the sec
ond Nine. Emma Juch will be. The
symphony society was until recently
the Seidl society, and worshipped at the
shrine of the long-haired exponent of
Wagner. 1t is composed entirely OF
women, and during the summer months
1t used to give its musical affairs at
Brighton beach, where the ladies would
drink in ocean breezes and watch the
sea wind toy with the long locks OF
Herr Anton Seidl. All is now changed
Herr Seidl knows now the full meaning
of the poet who wrote that Hell hath
no fury like woman scorned," for the
entire society it is said, hate MIN col
lectively and individually, all because
he refused to conduct their concerts the
last winter They said he was under
contract to lead the society; he declared
he would play only when the opera
season left him with open dates. The
ladies then in a huff, knocked him off
the pedestal. They are now embitter-
ing his soul by bringing his great rival
into the temple where once he reigned.
There are some who think this trip of
Theodore Thomas presages a perma-
nent move later on, and some go so far
as to entertain the hope that he will
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26

breakers. He has spent years in the
woods and along the streams of this
country and Canada, and his trophies
are interesting for their attractiveness
and variety. Next to the donation of
the police commissioner, that of George
Gould was the most attractive. The
railroad magnate has interested him
self in forest and stream since he was
II years old, and in his pilgrimages to
the southwest, which occur once a
year, he secured many valuable and
unique prizes Still another prominent
man who lent his aid to
making the show successful is
Robert Bonnor. His exhibit in
cludes several hundred trophies.
Messrs. G. P. Morisini, Fred. Hoey, the
crack shot, and w. G. Harris, are also,
among those who lent valuable collec-
tons to the association during the
week
OF the athletic organizations the
chief exhibits of loan nature came
from the New York and Manhattan
Athletic clubs. These consist for the
most part of banners and cups won
from time to time in all big event of
the continent. The Chicago Athletic
club and the Boston Athletic associa-
tion also exhibited. Such celebrated
champions Of the cinder path and field
as Alexander A. Jordan, the all-around
champion; E. c. Carter, big James
Mitchell, Lon Myers, Edward LANCE
and many others, lent the many medals
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26
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with severe pains across my shousueis'
and great distress. had violent nauses
which would leave me very weak Ai'N
faint, difficult to get my breath. Ihess
spells came oftener and more severe
did not receive any lasting benefit l'oD
physicians, but found such happy eHs'',
from trial OF Hoods Sarsapariila, thas :
took several bottles and mean to aiNs!s
keep it in the house. / am now aDie u
do ali my own work, which for SIX yt@4s
/ have been unable to do. Ny huspsno
and son have also been greatly peus
fited by Hoods sarsaparilla for pains =
the back, and after the grip. ga
recommend this grand blood mealclue
MRS. PETER BURBY, Leominster, Mass
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26

first ind Twenty-third regiments ana
in addition there was a gorgeous A.
play OF war implements and aecont,s
ment.
AT one end of the garden was eree,ea
the Maine cottage This was in cbs,r-
Of Miss Cornelia t. Crosby, OF PbIllins
Me-, who is known as Ely Rod ana
who is one Of the most noted sportsvo
men in the country and is an expeT
enced hunter of the big game Of The
district in which she lives. where
moose and caribou abound. Miss cros
by brought with her half dozen !,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26

the most noted guides of that section
Miss Crosby had also a number OF glass
tank of running water, where live
trout and salmon of all sizes and ages
were shown just as they are in Maine
when taken on the fly Miss Crosby has
taken more speckled trout on the ay
than any other woman living, and her
fishing tackle, costing hundreds of dol.
lars, is not excelled anywhere. She is
the only lady member of the Maine
Sportsmans Fish and Game associa-
ton, whose membership comprises
governors, senators and statesmen.
The exhibition includes specimens Of
bird, beast and fish and the weapons
and appliances used by civilized and un-
civilized hunters in the chase. Camps,
such as are used by hunting parties,
trappers and the like, were constructed
in different parts of the big building.
Guides from the Adirondacks and the
Maine woods; hunters and trappers,
cowboys and Indians from the west
and northwest states and territories,
where big game abounds, were in at
tendance, clad in reglar hunting cos
tunes. The horseless carriages that
made such sensation recently in Paris
had a prominent place in the show,
and the carriage that won the famous
race with seventeen starters from Paris
to Bordeaux and return, distance Of
726 miles, in % hours and "a minutes,
was exhibited.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26
Sour

Stomach, sometimes called waterbrash,
and burning pain, distress, nausea,
dyspepsia. are cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. This it accomplishes because
with its wonderful power as blood
purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla gently
tones and strengthens the stomach ana
digestive organs, invigorates the llYer,
creates an appetite, gives refreshing
sleep, and raises the health tone ~
cases of dyspepsia and indigestion II
seems to have "a magic touch.
"For over II years suffered from sour
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26

AT Charleston. ". Va. it Is reported
that IL the Central Coal works on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway in the
New River valley, thirteen miners
boarded d car at the pit mouth to ride
down an incline TO tipple The rope
brol,. ana the car rushed down 10 rock
al the bottom Seven men were killed.
three fatally hurt and three badly
hurt
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26

1t is suspected that fairies must have
something TO do with the preparation
of the accounts sent to this country OF
the social doings of Americans abroad
Would-be fashionable people, not hon
ored in their own country to any re-
markable extent, are not likely 70
bring reigning monarchs to their
knees before them. Children enjoy
fairy tales much more than adults
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26

They impatiently waited an hour at
a dancing class, recently, for the com
ing of the man selected to lead the
cotillon. When he did arrive, the
malicious said he should have been in
an ambulance instead Of a hanson
cab. 1t is as difficult to keep these lit
tie social episodes down as the mer-
curry in extremely hot weather.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26

Washington, March lS.--During the
consideration in the senate of reso-
luton to open the Uncompahgre reser-
walton in Utah, Secretary Hoke Smith
was severely criticised by Senators
Cannon Of Utah, Woleott of Colorado
and West OF Missouri, and the last
named said that there had been time
whel cabinet officer who deliberately
disobeyed the law would be brought
before the bar Of the senate. Mr.. Villas
dem, Wis.,. offered an amendment to
exempt asphalt lands from the opera
tions Of the law opening the reserva-
ton and pleaded for time TO consider
the resolution. Its passage would be
a reflection upon the secretary and
even upon the president The resolu-
ton finally was laid aside as unfin-
shed business
The Bayard ceEsure resolution was
called up in the house by Mr.. Hit
rep. lll1 who made strong speech
In SUPPORT 81 II and was followed by
MIR. McCreary dem, KY, Who opened
for the opposition
Ii is stated that the Venezuela COM
mission has come to the opinion, from
the result Of the Investigations a.
ready made, that the British claim is
untenahle. and that yene2uela's claim
Is i just one.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26

Mile. Marie iSamary is starting
Theater de Jeunes Files in Paris
where the young person will be enter
tanned with plays that will not bring
bushes to her face She promises
dramatic pieces more exciting than
Racine's Esther" or "Athalie."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26

Washington, March 1.-THE senate
galleries are beginning to assume their
normal condition owing to the delays
and uncertainties on the Cuban resolu-
tons. The resolution of Mr.. Elkins.
(rep., n. W, directing the committee
on foreign relations to report on the
status of the Cuban war went over I'M
Til tomorrow. MI. Mitchell rep, 0re),
complained that the Cuban resolutions
were making no Roadway. Mr.. Sher-
man rep, o., responded that he saw
no reason why the Cuban question
could not be disposed of in day or so,
but he did not desire TO cut off
speeches. The senaee committee on
pensions authorized a favorable report
on Mr. Gallinger's bill, accepting the
fact that a soldier was accepted and
mustered in at the time of his enlist
ment as proof of soundness in body
and mind The bill affects a large
number of pension applications.
The house devoted the day TO the
bill to amend the administrative tariff
act of 1890 and passed it without sub
stantia amendment. The house COM
mittee on naval affairs decided to pro-
vide in its appropriation bill four new
battleships and fifteen torpedo boats.
The battleships are to be 1900 tons
and to cost not more than $3,750,0oo
each, inclusive OF armor and arma-
ment Ten of the torpedo boats are
TO cost 100000 each and five of them
SS500O0 The committee on immigra-
ton decided to favorably report the
Mccall bill, which excludes from adj
mission to this country all males be-
tween the ages of 16 to 60 who are not
able to read and write English or some
other language.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS

Washington, March 16.-There was
the usual full attendance in the senate
Monday by persons anticipating con-
tinuance of the Cuban discussion.
Elkins rep, w. Va), offered a resolu-
ton directing the committee on for
eign relations before a vote is taken
on the resolution to make a report to
subject; specifically whether war ex-
listed in Cuba and for how long;
whether the insurgents have adopted
constitution, organized govern
ment, in what place the seat Of gov
eminent; what places and ports are
occupied by the insurgents, how would
recognition affect our relations with
Spain. On request Mr., Sherman con-
sented that the resolution go over.
Palmer dem, I'D, offered a resolu-
ton declaring thai unlimited coinage
of silver by the United States would
subvert existing legal and commercial
made a speech on immigration. The
values. Mr.. Lodge rep. Mass.), then
senate judiciary committee reported a
substitute for the house bill fixing the
salaries of United States district attor-
neys, marshals and deputies. As a
rule it raises salaries
In the house a resolution was
adopted directing the secretary of war
to make a survey and estimate the
cost of a breakwater at Marquette Bay,
Mich. The bill authorizing the con-
struction of a fog signal at the North
Pier Of Menominee Harbor. Wis. was
passed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26

Washington, March 10 In the house
the debate on the resolutions to censure
Ambassador Bayard was called M
early Representatives Taft, Pearson
ana Barrett spoke in favor OF them
Munl under direction Of the ways aud
anu Representative Mccall and Wat
son against them Mr. Tawney rep,
means committee. has prepared bill
looking to the regulation Of the filed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27
SALA HAD A HOT TEMPER.
London's Great Journalist Frequently
Gave Rein to His Passion.

The late George Augustus Sala was
a man of exceedingly irascible temper,
quickly aroused to anger, but as
quickly pacifed His character is best
described in two stories told of him by
Sir Henry Irving, who was for many
years his friend: After Sala's return
from his lecturing tour in Australia
Irving gave dinner in his honor, and
one of the company was Lord Rose
berry, an old friend of Sala's. Lord
Rosebery made speech, gently ban
tering the guests of the evening. To
the general establishment Sala took
this very Ill, and delivered a terrible
TRADE in reply. He began by rolling
out the statesman's names in his full,
resonant voice: archibald Philip
Primrose, earl of Rosebery, you have
dared this night to insult a man who
has served his country in every quar-
ter of the globe" And so On at great
length with tremendous vehemence
The table was thunderstruck, but
Lord Rosebery made another Speech
which soothed the fiery veteran, and
even reduced him to tears. On an
other occasion SaIa AID Sir Henry Irv-
ing were driving home from Rich
mond, and in the Hammersmith road
they upset a costermonger's barrow
This led to a hostile demonstration by
the costermonger and his fellows, and
the crowd would not let the carriage
proceed. Then Sala stood up and in
his great voice Numbered out: 81 am
George Augustus Sala of the Daily
Telegraph and this is Henry Irving Of
the Lyceum theater. Drive on, coach
man" The crowd fell back, abashed
by so much eminence, and the car
riage triumphantly pursued it's way"
Troy Times.
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lar purpose the assassination of the
sultan. An Armenian, a member of
the Hintschak, who was arrested and
put to death, had a paper on his per-
son which read as follows:
Zone of the Turkish grand officials
is in our pay. He will give you proof
of his identity and will select ten help
mates. These latter must follow his
orders implicitly. Each conspirator
must be ready to work with poison,
the cord, dagger or revolver. Dyna-
mite and nitro-glycerine will be fur
nished for purposes of explosion that
might be found necessary
The statutes also discovered pro-
Vided among other things three sorts
of punishment for Armenians who re-
fuse TO help the Hintschak fight the
unspeakable Turk. First, confiscation
of property by means of theft or other
wise: second, bastinado; third, death.
The cor dition of the Armenians IN
Constantinople is described by United
States naval officer, who recently re-
turned to New York, on leave of alb
sence. He had been attached to one
of the war ships in Turkish waters
He said: "There are good and bad Ar
menians-there are those who are
of these, whom l met quite often, is a
wealthy banker and a really charming
gentleman. He has an American wife
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the most part by fishing, and the fish
market near the mosque Yeni-Dchami
is controlled by the Armenian colony
At both Of these places Miss Barton
will gather valuable information for
the prosecution OF her work in the des-
olated districts. Hundreds of Armen-
ian families who escaped the sword
and bayoneC fed to friends and rela-
tives in Constantinople and are now
sheltered by them. The Armenian
quarter teens with these refugees, who
can tell the Red Cross workers where
their services are most needed.
There are Protestant and Catholic
Armenians, and each sect is watched
over by a patriarch appointed respec-
lively by the car and by the pope
The Protestants are followers of the
Greek church, the national religion of
Russia, and for nearly two centuries
the latter country has appointed a pa
triarch for Constantinople. 1t has only
been since 1880 that the church of
Rome has been represented by an Ar
menian patriarch in Constantinople.
Constantinople is not the pleasant
est place for mission work among the
Armenians, because of the number of
revolutionary societies existing there.
and it was the presence of these
which greatly interfered with the
work of the two patriarchs. The most
formidable of the societies is called
Hintschak, and it has for its particu-
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and the Armenians of Armenia are,
however, two different things. In the
city they are under the eyes OF the
ministers of the western powers and
consequently protected from open bru-
tally. There are numerous missions
located in the city, and while there
Miss Barton will probably make her
looking the city and the Bosporus
A large number of American girls are
students at the college, where they
are educated for the work of Christian
izing the fanatics who, for the most
part, make up the population of Tur-
key.
If serious interference is thrown in
the way of Miss Barton in the humane
work she has planned to do, it would
be wise to recall that portion of the
history of Robert college relating to its
establishment at Constantinople. 1t
has a double interest for the officers
of Uncle Sans war ships now sta
toned in Turkish waters.
In the early fifties Rev. DR.. Cyrus
Hamlin went to ConstantinOple for
the purpose of teaching Christianity to
it's population. With money furnished
by Christopher Robert, a. wealthy New
York merchant, and with 100000 of
his own, DR.. Hamlin endeavored to
strength of the prejudice of the Tur-
establish a college, but such was the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27

Isaacs, has in a few years made as big
a fortune as that of Col. North. For
many years North had been regarded
as the mOney-making prodigy of
Great Britain. To heap up fortune
of $100,000,000 without a cent of orig
inal capital was feat which the peo-
pie never wearied of talking and writ
ing about until the advent of Barney
Barnato. 1t is doubtful if Barnato's
wealth exceeds that of Col. North, al
though it has been placed at a point
far above the riches of the nitrate
king.
Col North does not take kindly to
the immense prominence of the Kafffr
king. 1t was a sad blow to him when
the retiring lold mayor gave a ban
quet in honor of Barnato. North is
very jealous of his popularity, and
Barnato he regards as an interloper
But Barney is not worried about the
colonel. He is going his own way Sc
renely, and even talks of burying him
self for six months Or 50 to escape
public attention and newspaper no
toriety
What worries the Nitrate king par
ticularly is the fact that Barnato is al
work on play, and the few who have
seen it say that the plot is really good
Barnato, with customary fTankness
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push him through. Not only has Bar
ney got Sir Edgar behind him, but he
also has Cecil Rhodes, till recently
prime minister of the Cape Colony, at
his command.
These TWO men have both heaped
up tremendous fortunes through the
shrewdness of BarnatO. There are
several others who are similarly in
debted to him, and who are pledged to
stand behind him financially in any
Katf1r deal he undertakes. The COM
bined wealth of the "Barnato circle, "
as it is called, is estimated at $5,000,-
100000, or more than treble the COM
bined wealth of the Rothschilds.
While much has been written re-
Gently about the money-making of
Barnato, very little has been said
about his odd personality. He is hav-
ing 100000 palace built in Picca-
dilly, and for the present is living in
Earl Spencer's town house. He is a
little man, scarcely more than five feet
in height but likes to have full-lengtE
photographs of himself printed, anj
always assumes a pose which would
indicate that he was a very big man
One of his IuXuries is said to be {
champagne bath every morning, bu
his best friends say that Barney
would never waste so much good wine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-27

sterling, they will be invaluable to an
establishment of the kline projected in
the way Of introducing patrons.
When Col. North builds his casino
and Barney Barnato stages mis- play
Europe will have more than a little
to talk about.
There is one advantage which Col.
North has over Barnato. and that is
he enjoys to certain extent the
friendship of the prince of Wales. AS
one of the moneyed powers of the Eng
lish turf Col North of late years has
been thrown considerably across the
path Of the prince. But, while Wales
acknowledges the existence Of Col.
North when they meet at the race
events, it is not often that the Nitrate
king figures in the social set Of the
prince. By the judicious expenditure
of fabulous sums, however, these So
cial barriers are slowly being pushed
aside by the colonel, and each succeed
ing season marks a further advance in
his society aspirations.
Barnato is not altogether bereft So
cially. His partner in all the Kafir
schemes is Sir Edgar Vincent, nus
band of Lady Helen Vincent, famous
as "the most beautiful woman in Lon
don" The social power of Sir Edgar
and Lady Helen is immense, and if
Barney signifeI any strong desire to
shine socially they might be able 20