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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27

LATEST RAGE IN COFFTNS.
Burial Cases Are Now Made of Wicker
Work and Aluminium

Collins are now made of aluminium.
the aluminium coffin is made of uni
form width, with square ends and
vertical sides and ends. 1t is finished
with a heavy molding around the bot
tom and at the upper edge, and with
pilasters at the corners, and has a
with extension bar handles The
aluminium casket is not covered, but
finished with the metal surface bur
nished. Ii is lined in the usual man
ner The weight of a six-foot alumni
MUM coffin is 100 pounds. A six-foot
oak casket weighs about 100 pounds,
and a cloth casket of the same size,
with a metal lining, about It's pounds.
Other metallic caskets weigh from 400
to 500 pounds. The cost of aluminium
coffins is from $3.50 to $1,000.
A coffin of new design for children is
called wicker casket. 1t is in reality
a copper casket, with covering OF
wickerwork. This covering is of rat
tan, closely woven, except for open
spaces around near the top. Painted
white and vanished, it has in some
degree the appearance of porcelain.
Around the base there is a wide roll
Of molding Oh wickerwork. The ends
are octagonal, and at the angles there
are little posts which rise above the
upper edge, where they support some
simple ornamental wiekerwork that
runs also for a little distance along
each side The open spaces near the
top are for a ribbon, If II should be
desired TO place one there. The cop
per casket, which Is lined with silk
and lace, has glass top, with an
oval wicker cover. For interment the
wicker casket is placed In the usual
manner in a hardwood case. This
easket is intended for children II or
IA years Of age. Such baskets are sold
at from s125 to $500, according to size
and finish. A burial casket Of recent
design IL made to open at the side, as
well as az the top; one side drops on
hinges. It is especially intended for
young women. When such casket is
used the body is disposed upon the
side, as though lying upon couch.
These caskets are covered with cloth
or plush and lined with silk or sa in;
they cost from Sl75 upward ,-Nev
York Sun.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27

Among divorces granted at Fargo
was that of Mrs. Alvesta G. Tully, OF
New York city. Chas n. Tully was a
well-known figure in New York city
and is now residing in Utah. Mrs.
Tully is a daughter OF the noted oil
dealer, Joseph H. Suggett.
The Brooklyn, n. r., hospital doc
tors say there Is fair chance for the
recovery of Bernard Schwab and his
9-months-old baby. who were shot by
Bernards father, Franz Michael
Schwab. The father admitted the
shooting, and did it. he says, because
he loved his wife whom he shot dead,
The trial of Rev. c. a. Brown, OF the
First Congregational churcS, as re-
suit Of the charges made against him
by Mrs Davidson, the alleged black
mailer, has commenced in Frisco.
The council Is composed Of ministers
and laymen from San Francisco and
and near by cities
New York has followed Philadelphia
and Chicago in appointing a commit
tee looking to a mass meeting in WASH
ington promoting international arbi-
tration. The New York conference
was held al the residence of William
s. Dodge. Among those present were
Mayor Strong, Gen. Bristow Seth Low,
ex-Mayor Hewitt.
over ] 300 strangers have arrived
at Phoenix. Ariz., to attend carnival.
This morning there was a literary pro-
gram in the part and the largest street
parade ever held in The southwest,
participated in by regl lars, militia,
civic societies, fire department, a thou
sand Indians of all kinds, cowboys,
etc. Seventy floats were in line
This Is the fourth matrimonial VEN
lure of Mrs. Ciuxton, the lady who
married Mr.. Hrschfield in 81. Paul
Saturday night. Her first marriage
was to d Mr.. Bell, from whom she was
divorced. She then married a Mr..
King, who also secured divorce. The
next, a Mr. Cluxton, died. She is
sometimes known as Marie King.
The postoffice department has issued
a general order directing all division
superintendents of the railway mail
service to stop the practice of deposit
ing mail matter in a postal car unless
there is a clerk in the car to receive
ii. The action is the result of COM
plants of damage by fire and water to
such mail deposited prior to the arrival
of clerks.
Lena Olson came to Eau Claire last
fall from Whitehall and secured place
as domestic. In November she disap-
peared Nothing had been heard herr
about her since until when two farmers
from Whitehall arrived. They asked
for warrant fer the arrest Of young
man at Whitehall on the charge OF abb
ductlon. They say that some time ago
the girl was ruined by farmer, a man
OF family, and that the young man Il
his agent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27

My own health has taken a turn
fer the. better. dave not been so
well or SO active and vigorous in five
years; and, in fact. with the exception
Of slight collection of mucus in the
throat, which still bothers me a little
in the mornings and evenings, not 50
we'll in ten years. brought home a
fine bag of pigeons the other day; am
taking long horseback rides every
morning; think nothing OF thirty-mile
drives, and am preparing for some
elaborate shooting excursions, besides
doing an unusual amount of work
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27
ABROAD.

The Cuban, Maceo, re-enters Havana
province.
President Dole of Hawaii pardon I'd
ex-Queen Liliuokalani.
At Havana, Cuba, number of po-
litical prisoners were shot.
The empress of Germany received
Mrs. Runyon In an audience of con-
dolence.
Weyler ordered people in eastern
Cuba to concentrate about military
headquarters.
1t is proposed to discontinue the
reading OF the Bible III public schools
in Manitoba.
A motion in the hous o. commons
to grant amnesty to Irish political
prisoners was lost, 279 TO III
The French crisis is intensified by a
struggle between the senate and cham
Der of deputies.
Japan Is getting her navy on
fighting footing. suspecting Russia of
designs on Corea.
John Dillon succeeds Justin Nc
Carthy as chairman of the Irish par
hamentary party.
All Santiago de Cuba. an earthquake
shock which was preceded by deep
subterranean rumblings and alarming
noises, has been experienced.
All the powers except England have
assented TO the suitan's proposal TO
recognize Prince Ferdinand. OF Bull
garia.
Four bulls and several horses We're
killed in the presence OF throng OF
spectators in a bull fight in Cindad
luarez, Mexico.
Acting under special instructions OF
the British government, Gov. Murray,
of Newfoundland. is preparing q re-
port OF the capabilities OF st. Johns
for fortified naval station.
AS the result of Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain representations, Messrs.
Phlunps. Farrar and Fitzpatrick and
COL Rhodes have been released on bail
by the Beers.
Senior Mendonea, the Brazilian min
lister to the United States, has been
sharply criticised by the press OF
Brazil for a statement attributed TO
him that an alliance existed between
Brazil and Chill.
Agents in Cuba have reunited their
forces, 4 special correspondent In
the island sends word that they held
an important conference near the Dor
der Of Havana and Pinar del Rio
provinces.
Information has been received from
Corea that Russian force supported
the king Of Corea in killing the Cor
can minister The new cabinet OIL
GERS are wholly puppets in the pay OF
Russia
Projectors of the Ottawa and
Georgian hay ship canal interviewed
Sir Mackenzie Bowel with view 70
obtaining Dominion government aid.
The premier promised the matter his
careful consideration
Mrs hansen. who resides in Chris
tiania. Norway. has received no direct
news OF the supposed success Of her
husbands polar expedition Christiania
scientists, however. believe the Irkutsk
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27

and Archangel reports that he is on his
way back.
The snsn which the dominion gov
erLmeng will ask parliament to grant
for purposes OF national defense will
be $3,000O00 The new rife with
which the militia win be provided is
the Lee Enfield. The total number of
the new rifles to be purchased is Co.,
900, For garrison defense the inn
perial authorities will supply Is rifed
guns.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27

Prince Alexander of Prussia, who
died recently in Berlin. at the age OF
rs, never married because of youth
full romantic attachment to girl Of
great beauty but low rank, whom the
head of his royal house forbade him TO
marry. He respected her too much e
continue his attentions; they sep
arated, and the girl subsequently be-
came a happy wife and mother, the
prince remaining constant to his early
love.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27
Mr.. REID's HEALTH.

The friends of Whitelaw Reid have
been pleased 10 hear recently that his
health has been much improved since
he went TO Phoenix, Ariz. One Of them
received a letter yesterday in which
Mr.. Red said:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS

Washington, Feb. l5.-Mr. Boatner
dem, La, Mr.. Liyinston dem, Cal,
Mr.. Moses (dem.. Ga.l and Mr.. Mere
dith dem, Val, also attacked Secre-
tary Morton for shutting of the free
seed distribution. There was some
talk of impeaching the secretary for
nullifying laws of congress.
Washington, Feb 1.-THE senate
devoted the day to discussing Villas
plan to place SO more cadets annually
in the naval academy and the house
to roasting Secretary Morton.
Washington, Feb 1S.-The senate
refused to pass the Villas bill but it
passed the pension bill, carrying s140.-
100000. The house passed the agri-
cultural bill, carrying s3,15s,192. It
commands Secretary Morton to dis
tribute seeds as heretofore.
Washington, Feb. 2O.--In the senate
Messrs. Lodge rep, Mass.), Morgan
(dem., Ala), and Cole dem, Fla.l
made stirring pleas for the recognition
of Cuban belligereney. Mr.. Morgan
expressed the opinion that amy action
that this country might take boxing to
Cuba recognition would result in war
with Spain" and he also said that
Spain would welcome a war with this
country which would afford her legiti-
mate excuse to get rid of Cuba IN a
way not to wound her pride. The de-
bate was not concluded.
Washington, Feb 20, I'm the house
the conference report on the diplomatic
and consular bill was agreed to. The
senate amendments to the pension bill
were sent to conference, and the Indian
appropriation bill was takn up. The
latter carries $S,6S1 600. or S133000 less
than the law for the current year. In
connection is a proposition to increase
the salaries of Indian inspectors from
$500 to $4,000 Final action was not
taken.
Washington, Feb. 19.-The senate
has agreed to take up the Cuban
belligerency resolution tomorrow The
bill pensioning the widow of the late
Secretary Gresham as IL brigadier gem
eral at 5000 per month, with an amend
ment making the amount 800 monthly
went over without action in order to
permit Mr. Voorhees, to speak against
the amendment Mr.. Lodge presented
a resolution from the finance commit
tee to investigate the circumstances at
tending the sale oil bonds III lg91-3-6
and the disposition of tie proceeds of
such sales. 1t went over. The senate
passed the Diplomatic end consular ap-
preparation bill
Washington, Feb. 19.-The army APP
preparation bill, carrying 276,9o9
was passed by the house. The con-
ference report on the urgent deficiency
bill was adopted, and the bill to ex-
tend for FIVE years the time in which
the government can bring suits to an
null patents to public lands under rail-
road and wagon road grants was
passed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27
WANT PROTECTION.

The Bayarian peasants, who have 2
horror OF FIRE, address the following
PRAYER TO their favorite saint %,
holy ST. Florianl Protect this house:
burn the others.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27
March

April, May are most emphatically the
months for taking good blood purl'
fer. because the system is now most 10
need of such medicine, and because
it more quickly responds TO medicinal
qualities In winter impurities do not
pass out of the body freely, but accu
mulate in the blood.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27

Clothing cutters of Chicago are on
strike but hope for arbitration soon
Congressional republicans have Or
ganized for the next campaign.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27
M az

SORTS" nervous, have bad taste ~ 'he
morning, aching or dizzy head '.'.a
stomach. aud feel all run down. &C n'ss
of Hoods Sarsaparila viii put y~e1
whole body in good order AM " NH
YOU str, ng and vigorous 1t = tpr
ideal Spring medicine aad true nerve
tonic because
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27
April

The best medicine to purify, enr 90
and vitali1e the blood, and thus give
strength and build up the SYSTEM =
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Thousands axe
it AS their Spring Medicine, aud m2re
are taking it to-day than ever before.
If you are tired, "out of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-02-27
Hoods
Sarsaparilla

Is the One True Blood Purifier "a
druggists, 81 II,
Prepared only by g. | Hood Z W
Lowell, Mass.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08
Les Pennies on Angleterre.

On Went de distributor ,au Parliament
aDglais un rapport u les professions
exerc6es par les sujets de SD Majestic
brita0niqne, d'apres les trois derniert
receDsements decennanx de 1871, 1881
ct 1891. &c rapport content de tres
int6ressantes indications sur les pro-
gres r6alis6s par les femmes en- Angle
tarre depuis sviDgt De 5000
femmea occupies, en- 1871. dams les
services administratifs. le D0mbre s'est
6lev6 y 8.546 en- 1891. En- 1871, bien
qn,il yrefitides 6tudiants en- medicine,
aucune femme n'exercait la profession
de m6decin. En- 1881, or comptait IS
femmes docteurs; on 1891, il y en- await
IOl. Pour Ia premiere fois, en- 1891,
0ns&rouve, z fammes y6t6rinaires. Par
contfe, d. recensemont donnait lie
chm eonsideuable de 5000 garde-
malades. Sous 10 rubiqne. .sauteurs,
redacteura, jo1fnaliBtes,n lie recehse-
tp,ent de 1891 groupe ego femmes, au
lieu dc 452 en 1881 ct 225 settlement en-
1871. En- 1871, aucune femme n'ex-
ereait le meter de s'repofterv;; en- 1881.
i'll en- await sI5; en- 1891, 1917. lie
nombre des artistes s'est plus que
double en- dix ans. ii v await en- 1881,
en- Angleterre, $50 femmes peintres,
graveurs ct scu1pteurs; en- 1891, on
en cOmptait 3,O32. lie recensement de
1891 mentionne aussi, pour Ia premiere
fois, 19 fcmmea ,architectes. Enfn II y
await, en- 1891, 1000 mattresses de
nndsique Ell 1893 sctrices.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08
Qualifications Electorales.

La derniere session dc l'Assemblee
Generate de la Louisiana a passe une
resolution c%oDjointe, proposant TN
amendment a Particle l85 de la Con-
stitntion de lEtat, relatif au suffrage.
Voici l'~amendement tel quill sera o Il
mis- au vote du peuple en- avril, 1896:
SECTION 1.-Qn'il soft resolu par
l'Assemblee Generate de l'Etat de la
Louisiana, avec l'assentiment DIES deux
tiers des membres de chaque chambre,
qu'un amendment il Particle 1S5 de la
Constitution de rEtat de la Louisiana
soft soumis u 6lecteurs de PEtata la
prochaine election DIES R~epresentants
en- 1896; le dit amendement doit 6tre
cOncu EN- ces termes:
ARTICLE 1S5.-Tout citoyen male des
Etats- Unis, Ear Nuisance on par natu-
ralisation, age de 81 ans on an-dessus,
possedant les qualifications suivantes,
aur droit de voter a n'importe quelle
election soumise au peuple, pourvu
quill remplisse les conditionseufvantes:
III doit avoir un an de residence
~actuelle dams l'Etat, immediatement
avant l'6lection a laqnelle il otfIe son
vote.
al doit avoir au moins six mois
de residence actueile, immedlatement
avant l'election, dams la ~paroisse dams
laquelle il offre son vote. b
3.-Il doit avoir au moins trente jours
de residence actuelle, immediatement
avant detection, dams le " ward F" on le
"precinct" dams lequel il offre son vote.
Al doit etre electeur enregistre.
ST. doit pouvoir lire la Constitution
de PEtat dams sa laDgue m%aternelle on
6tre bona fide possesseur de prophecies,
meubles Oh l~mmeubies, situees dams
l'Etat ct assesses Ell son nom a une
valeur compliant de deux cents dollars,
au moins.
6.-L'Assemblee Generate, q sa SEES
sion reguliere Ell 1896, aura le pon-
voir, par un vote des deux tiers de
tous les membres elus a chaque
chambre,, ct a%pprouve par lie Gouver-
neur, de modifier, de changer, d'ameu-
der Get article do la Constitution, ct ces
notifications, engagements, uue tois
adoptes ct approuv6s, %deviendront
partle de la Constitution sans avOir
a 6tre pubii6s nj soumis an vote du
peuple, CONNIE il est requis dams Far
ticle 256 de la Constitution.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08
III PROMISED LAND.
why the Tourist, Traveller and Student
Should Visit Uaah,

There are two reasons, either one of which
ought to be conclusive with every American
First The trip from Denver to Utah via
$40 orande western, Great Salt Lake Route
is the srandest to be found anywhere on the
continent. No European trip>of equal length
can compare with it in variety and grandeur
OF scenery and wealth of novel interest.
Second:-iou should go because, when Won
nave made this wonderful trip, you will find
Utah at the end of it-Utah, one of the worlds
famous spots and a land of gold, silver, copper,
IRON ana coal; OF lofty mountains and fertile
valleys; Of vineyards. fruits and flowers,
SAT- Lake City, the capital, is of great interest
on ~ account OF its historical and religious asso-
Glatlohs; Here are Hot Thermal Springs.
Warm Springs. Sulphur Springs. Sanitarinm'
PARKS, Drives, Canyons aud the most health
run climate on earth. Great Salt axe with the
new ana beautiful Saltair Beach Resort of
MOORISH design, has no equal in America,
Write to F. A. Wadleiyh, General PASSENGER
agent, for copies Of pamphlets. etc.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08
Domestic VS.. Foreign Seed,

The question as to which promises the
larger result, domestic or foreign seed,
is still a matter Of lively discussion.
Glowing reports are heard from those
who did well with Japan, but there are
others, like Brer Rabbit, who clay low,
say nuthin." The Inference is that with
these last results were Disappointing.
An argument not as yet presented Is
that tile product Of foreign seed must
of necessity be limited in price by. the
cost of importing an equal grade of the
same kind. While other and newer
styles may do we'll and perhaps in <
cepti0nal instances give larger outcome.
is it not better to 'Ieave well enough
alone" by adheriDg to our old-time
styles. This is the lesson taught by
the larger rice producing countries Of
the world: China, Japan. Burmah,
Siam, Bengal and Java each has its own
particular kind of grain and sticks to
it from generation to generation In
view Of the foregoing we suggest
that planters may show. wisdom by
sticking to Honduras or Carolina, es-
pecially when the general. testimony is
that grade for grade tkbse are held in as
high esteem as any OF The foreign sorts
and in fact more highN appreciated by
tss sIs tas;ss, part q the FADE q the uni-
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08
Bulletin Politique.
Meschaceb6, Ter Few.

Meschaceb6, Ter Few.
LIE Tout Puissant, dissent les or.
games de Ia democratic lohisianaise,
place les destinees de la Louisiaine
sous l'6gide du parti democratic ct &c
parti dot Ob6ir aux commandments
du Seigneur ct pr6server l'etat contre
lie diable ct SEES allies, contre le parti
republican,, cOntre les populistes ct
tous les demons de l'enfer qui peuVent
sc rallier sous retendard de %Popposi-
ton. Partant de ce principe ct guides
par le sentiment dn devoir, inspire
den haut, Ia democratic entend tri-
Ompher aux %prochaines Gle ctions ct
ellie mettra en- vigueur tontes les res
sources don't ellie dispose pour assnrer
r6lection du ticket de Shreveport. LIE
fait est qu'elle n'aurait pas eu grande
peine ~aaccomplir o bat 81 ses eDne-
mis- avaient continue q Sc diviser
CONNIE ills le faisaient. L'alliance des
populistes ct des r6publicains blancs, qui
u n6cessite le sacrifice de la candidatnre
de M. Booth, ma pas affect6 le moins
du monde I 'ambition do &c candidat ct
H. go propose de- faiEe la campagne a
lnii senl ct q parcourhr retat dams Pin
t6rst du parti populiste, don't il SO con-
sidare le chef. Mails les republicans
blancs, qui avaient convoqn6 preala-
Element une convention generate j
I'H6tel Royal pour completer lie ticket
d6ja commence par le choix de NJ.
Pueh pour gouverneur, s'y sont r6unis
lundi soir ct an lieu d'achever penvre
com :aenc6e lis ont endoss6 le ticket
mixte d'Alexandrie. II a fallu pour &C.
laaqueM. Pugh poussat la ~gracieusete
jusQu'a decliner 10 candidature qni lni
await etc offerte. Co sacrifice lui n
peu coilt6, sans doute car, en- dehors
de MI. Booth, il ne semble pas que les
candidats sucro populistes soient bien
lie ticket. Leur Reimbursement EN-
ces temps d'avidit6 de places est vrai-
ment beau. Apres ss'6tre fait beau
coup prier pour accepter, ills r%enoncent
ponr I'm rien. SRI,
Maintenant ce sont les republicans
de Ia svieille4 6cole qui parlent. lis
sont bien amusants aussi, ceux-la.
CONNIE toujonrs, lis sont divises entire
eux lily aQles partisans de Reed ct les
partisans de Mckinley, Cage a la
t8te DIES premiers, Demas d celle des
aatres. CONNIE c'est a plus imalin,
il SO jouent des tours tres gentils. Dire
comment les chooses SO sont pass6es, ce
serait. tr0p long: CONNIE d'0rdinaire
pareille circumstance, on s'est
trait6 ~d'escroc, du menteur. de par
jure, etc. Disons settlement que les
.partisans de Reed Sc sont trouves en-
majorite ct ont contr6le la convention,
n tout supplement endoss6 le
ticket Pharr, tel que fait, revu ct
amend6.
C'est done contre un seul candidat
ora q lutter M. Foster-car il
ne faat pas conpter NJ. Booth CONNIE
The Opelousas courier., 1896-02-08
The New Forum a Populist paper

The New Forum" a Populist paper
published at Minden, La, says:
'There is no party in the whole coun-
try that is a more ardent advocate of
white supremacy. than the Populist
party. Itthfows down the gauntlet to
the Dem ocratic party with a challenge
to pick it up, and the Democracy re-
fnses to accept it. All! show your
faith by your works, or else shut up
about the question"
1t strikes us that this is queer doctrine
70 come from the organ OF a party sup
passed tebe in every way a%ntagonistic to
hDsuffrage amendment. The tenets Of
the Peoples party must. contain a large
degree OF elasticity, or else the New
Forum" editor is bazooing through his
sombrero.-Lake Charles Echo.