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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-16

member of the church and asked her what she
thought OF my staying at the business meeting.
She said that behaved like q lady while there.
l told her that Mrs. Cooper asked me why Twas
not voting. | was worried because people
SAID that had voted against DR.. Brown.
MRS. LENA BLANCHARD.
Signature of deponent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvs-nsr. i,
tends to personal enjoymsat -
rightly used TIE many. Who lsrs 8.
ter than others and enjoy life mora ri
less expenditure, by more g.ces.ly
adapting the worlds best psEsiae.. s
ihesneeis Of physical bling, vii s..s+
the value 10 health of tie pase ETgs3
laxative principles emb44Essl ii Is
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
It. excellence Is due 10 Is ugssrtis,
in tie form most acceptable ard v..-
ant ~ the taste, the reffesiiiu- mi trsly
beneficial properties OF 4 Gssiac7 Iii.
ative eifectually cleansing 1e sy.,sz,
dispelIing colds, headaches and ieysrs
and permanently curing Cog,>tipSs.9s.
II has given satisfaction 10 n.illi9zs anii
met with the approval Of tie ualsal
profession, because il acgs 90 Tie Ed.
news, Liver and Bowels without waaE.
ening them and it Is perfectly free frqu
every objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs Is for sale By 81 drug
rists IN soc ana ; bottles, oUt il i nan.
Gfaetured by the California Fig Strip
Co. only, VIII e name is printed On e7sry
package. also the name, Syrup III Fizs
and being wen informed, yen vii u.
accept any substitute if offered.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23
FOREIGN FLASHES

Cecil Rhodes. the retired premier, Is
On bis way TO IL giand.
Premisr GFeenNay is victorious ia
the Manitoba elections.
Turkey ANNOUNCE Aat the Red
Cross society will not be permitted to
distribute relief in Armenia.
Christopher ". Bunting. managing
director u the Toronto Ont Mt ] and
Empire. died Of Brlght's disease. he
was 50 years old.
sixty-four members 81 the Tit
landers' reform committee in the
TFansvaal are in Jail awaiting trial
on the charge Of treason
commercial dispatch from Paris
announces thar the automobile club Of
France hss arranged for race be-
tween Paris and Asrseiiles and bac Z
in June
Postmaster General Francisco Dep
G0chico and many other officials al
the city Of Mcx'eo were suddenly re-
moved from once. They are charged
with malfeasanee.
Gomez. the Cuban eommander-in-
chief, had fight with the spaniards
al BejucaI He has again destroyed
Hayana's railway q mmunicarion with
the southern Cuban coast.
Joseph Chamberlain went to the
theater and after the first act gal
lery cry OF Bravo, Chamberlain,
elected a treble round Of cheers fol
I the colonial secretary.
Lord Sallsburys prompt compliance
with the request OF the United States
to afford protection 10 Americans ii
I the Transgaal Is regarded as sure tc
lead to better feeling betwee1 Greai
I Britain and This country.
! The commander Of the Mexican
military department lying opposite
4 Laredos denies the possibility o.
troops firing uron peaceful yoyagers
{ He says bandits and horse thieves
abound below Carrie and tie hunters
we're probably fired upon BY them fol
the purpose Of stealing their equip
ment Had the troops actually freC
upon any one it would have beer
known at headquarters long before tbs
Americans got 10 Garlic.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS.

Washington. Jan. Congress
man Moodman OF Chicago introduced
ID the house a bill appropriating 500,
600 coo TO be inime diately available
By the president Tor establishing "forti
deations and other detenses Tor the
adequate protection on the COAST cities
Of the United States The bill further
provides lor the creation Of board
to be known as a board Of fortifica-
tons, which shall consist OF six
members, IN addition TO the secretary
OF war, 10 be apI ointed by the presi
dent Two Of the members shall be
officers OF the army detailed for such
duty without extra pay. The other
four shall be civilians, receiving 81 500
each per year. The board shall have
all authority, subject 10 the approval
OF the president. The following ports
shall receive consideration In order OF
their most urgent need as decided hy
the said board OF Notifications. New
York, Boston. San Francisco, Chicago,
Washington. New Orleans, Phlladel
ph.a, Hampton. Newport News, Balti-
more. Rhoue Island ports in Nara
gansett bay, Key West, Charleston Is.
g. Mobile. New London, Savannah,
Galveston Portland tOre). Pensacola,
Wilmington, Portsmouth. Fort clinch,
Fort Popham, New Bedford, ports on
Penobscot river. Fort Knox and New
Haven Comm. san Diego, ports on
Puget sound, Duluth, Sault Ste. Marie,
Detroit. Toledo Cleveland Buffalo,
and any other ports either on sea OF
lake coasts 81 Tie United States which
mas bc deemed advisable by said
board of Notifications.
Congressman Sauerhering introduced
in the house this morning bill APP
propriatIng s,0,00o for the purchase Of
grounds and erecting a federal build
ing Il Watertown. Wis The bill wa
read twice. ordered printed and re-
lerrel to the committee on appropria-
tons
Mr. Morse rep. Massl presented a
resolution ID the effect that the com
mitteo On foreign affairs consider the
eApediency Of reporting forthwith
some expression BY this government
in denunciatlon OF these atrocities and
If it finds that w as nation are
po@erless to act, that we invoke the
cooperation of the allied powers 70
wipe the Turkish government on the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

residents Of c1eboygan, Mica, ana
vicinity have left for Rhode Island,
hzyaag been promised work il e0rtcn
sallis. Some Vic went . short time
ago are already wrIting 70 friencs here
and trying 70 81 ozek
The Nebraska State HorrfcsItgraI
g1esety elected the following o...eArs:
President. z. r Stephens. Crete. nrs.
Vice president, e a. 4srzEzil. airing
ton. secretary, J. II. HzdkInson, lin
coin. treasurer. Peter fo9ngeE. j.
Geneva. Director. !. ~. Stephenson
North Bcnd: q G. Eraing. Ornaha q.
II. Barnard. Tabs REX
bob Nix. 4 young nsgro desperadl
81 Lincoln, Seb.. xas shot and In
Etantly killed Is zrctkeg negro name
Thomas Banks il. IiseYderEy iscsze
ID the railroad yards Banks escaped
but later Eent to the polite station
and gave himself up. ssyiug he shot
Nix in self-de9ense. The Two were
rivals in The affections Of q dixreput-
able woman nanlee GrifteF.
Southern tobacco manufacturers met
af DznyiIie. Va and organized ar as
.nciation with the following officers.
President. j. 5. Carr. Of Durham. n.
G.; vice presidents, T. H. Miller, DzB-
vile. j. W Hznss, Winston, ~ G.. G.
FORD. Lynchbarg Il II. Spencer, Mar
sinavliie, va A. ~ Motley. ReidsYiIle
y. e. secretary and treasurer. g. P.
Talbot, DsnyiIle, and az executive
committee o. thirteen.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Mr.. Y. r. Barry. who has general
charge of the advertising cont
of the Chicago Newspaper I'Hla
Is compelled TO pass a large lsF,i9a
OF his time in iourneying 10 aud
fro in the interests he repres It's
Speaking of RipaHs Tanules- III.
Barry says that he has carried
them with him in his satchel - 81
his trips. since he first became
acquainted with their excellent
qualities. He uses four " i've J
week, being always particular e
take one after a hearty or, mere
especially. after a hasty meal lie
never requires more than one. w,
Barry does not remember how Be
was first induced to make irIalof
Ripans Tabules, bur now he lnys
them Of the nearest druggist
whenever his supply is exhausted
"They are specially convenient
Mr.. Barry says, "and mighty es
thing just what a man needs Aiel
travelling, ii he needs 4 medicine
at all"
Ripaus TabuIes are sold b dFuSs g g ~, y.
The pree 80 cents box Is sent Z, -
esl Company, No 10 Spruce ssFeri
vial 10 cents
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Carrots are much relished by cattle
as well as horses.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23
Nerves

Depend npon the bl1ss e.
nznes Therefore Il ~ So s-s'A
p.lFN knsy ars iraprop@rIy I'd - =. =
sosls prostrztioa result ~ =
pure 6seso1. take
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-23

Washington, Jan. 15.-Senator Sher-
man presented an adverse report
on the bill prohibiting citi-
zens OF the United States
from accepting any titles, decorations
etc. from foreign nations. He said
there appeared to be no need for the
proposed legislation and the consider
alton Of the bill was indefinitely post
poned. He reported fayorably on O
Joint resolution appropriating $4,000
for the expenses of the commission
engaged in fixing the boundary be-
tween Alaska and British America,
and II was passed.
Mr.. Mills (dem., Tex then took the
floor in support of his resolution con-
corning silver and bonds After Mr..
Mills had finished, Mr.. PETER spoke
at some length on the bond bill
On motion Of Mr. Bowers rep, CALI
bill was passed III the
house authorizing the sec
rotary Of the interior, under regula-
tions 10 be fixed by him. 20 permit the
use OF the right Of way upon public
lands for the purpose Of generating
electric power.
George b. Mcclellan was declared
elected from the twelfth district Of
New York
A free home bill. making actual
residence on railroad land grants I'M
necessary while the lands have been
fenced and improved. was passed.
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GARD STORIES.
whist the Fsvorite Game of Celeb
rifles Anecdotes


Lord sligo Was at a card table when the
news WIS brought 10 him that his naenia-
cent residence was on fire lie etoD 1aI
only moment to ascertain whether or
NOT his presence could IA Ul material serv-
Ice on tho scene % the connagrettor.
Finding that 1t would not, be calmly took
up che hand which had been deaIt hin
while he was talking with the messenger.
add resumed play.
A case where single game of p-ffst va=
responsible Tor a good deal was that in
which g. X. DTummond. ~ the famous
Cuaring Cross banking house ~ London
laSt G1s.s8 az a single sitting ta IssaF
EtlmWrL When his loss bcea me koo.x "a
% ArUmmouds partners they decided
thai q uhler was an und rsbIa a.soeI-
ate 4u business requiring fer -rfsr,e~ffx-
the confidence % the pubic .n its mana-
SER Xacy therefore forcea BAN 10 retire
N aat - knoWn as a TRrrsaraua5 hagd
IN Whist 81 one in wnici3 taere s. na card
AeoAe g SINE spot IAe zaa.a given In
th-s h413 IS GeFiTed from s certain Is,rs
4ar.Hsfea-h. = no Hse3 60 oaer tne az
tr5fc l4Te aa. very safe wager af & s.sl 10 q
tHae "a a8 * TINS sart WH-5l1 -r,t -
vesit See uaX hase So-Ee8 cat tae
easf-as or Dc may aai. alt Chs Esrt is
&ae1 aard cecGrs an.r ee.a za tE
Ta5lals. it So sasd tE4t Y41a1raeza won
ais w4e-r many t1oGs3-i tlats
49, A-e tas-.s e4a4 1. ts1l.area some
year. aE1 tne *eassE dsa.t re- r,v.e-v-esx
PED c-a.ts % slrase.f and psrtr--. ana I'll
Ea+ sak rs-ss te taF.r arelasa-e Es-nen
Sc s-ae go reastEa laa- tae odds a<asrst
sScA a ro414 os hands era etEat glasn
60 aae. ee UHst admit sass Was a very
zs1tlrEse.c 4aaL
Aet1eFElea, tae great Austrian states
us3n- o~ssi Ga a slaele same II - agsg ths
greatest soEFoa of his lie. Uue evening
white - SEES Engaged ia MIS- EsvoFfts
Same. an 81 press arrived Utta dispatches
frotD tsz-icia- ste E..8ce1 as pasers oa
the D2alel psera. and weDt ca playing a.
9aat aAsht sgd Tar into sae Eaaru.nE.
u acg che t&Tty broke ua as FSs borrs~
Bred % aeAra ta4. Epan bis i1anozsate re-
5a4F t@ tAe eisEsAtei.eS depended the fate q
4-4~ tsae-gas rsra0us- Ha4 Acgtaruirn
17ssa waisg .ass pnssf0nhtesF hEstarv had
sseFsr recagGe1 gas aEGaz2oszs ealezz
massacre
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The tenor then tore asunder the opening
page of the Daily Telegraph, and thrust
1t into Mapleson's hands.
Good gracious said Mapleson; why.
my dear boy. you're as safe as a trivst: /
feared at first the notice might have an
peared in an important paner. but nobody
ever reads the Daily Telegraph. so you
need not be In the least alarmedr
TrebeIIi.
Mile. Trebelli (who. until the day OF her
death. was beloved for her kindhearfed-
ness and amiabilty by sill who knew herb
also made her debut in London under my
baton.
she was an excellent musician. How
well recall her rich. telling notes, her re-
fined execution and her graceful. elegant
personality. She had served her appreu-
ueeship In Spain, Germany and France.
before appearing In London. and was re-
markable for her sanefroid snd seIf-eorn-
posture on the stage She made an excel
lent debut as Maffeo Orsfni. in IuerezIa
Borgia.' on the 9th OF May, 1862 and
thenceforth created a deep and lasting i'm
preston on her English audiences. Her
great talent as a singer was no less NOT
able than her arniabity and true friend
ship, as my wife and I can testify from
long experience. There Will be much 10
tell OF her In connection with my career.
Tor L am glad TO say she achieved many
couductorship.
Miss Genevieye Ward. who al present
holds very hlgh position "a an actress.
ana stands at the head Of her profession.
appeared in London under the name OF
Guerrabeila. in II Pur.tani.' during NAV.
lss2 The fact that on the lyric stage she
drew forth highly fattering demonstra-
tons from her audiences proved that her
skiiifGl vocalization and excellent acting
were greatly appreciated and IL was In
deed 70 be regretted that Mile. Guerra
bella. shortly after her favorable appear
ance In England. lost her voice during an
engagement in Havana. Had not this un-
foreseen trouble come upon her iust at
the most important period OF her musical
career she would no doubt have taken her
place among the singers OF the century.
However. she was not long in finding
sphere OF art. and. as we all know, has
earned lanreis by her histrTonlc powers as
a traFedleuue IN which line shs has found
fun scope for her varied and admirable
talents.
Fansf."
and this brings me once more 20 that
alI-imporiant subject. namely, the first
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them. although the latter 70 ro2ulsrty
suopssea 70 he re leading expression q
character. Shs contends taz- the hand.
being connected with the zaoto-cenfsr o.
ire VIII Is 81 executor Of The VIII and
uuzt bear he expression % tas nerve
thoughts. whereas the ere. ID and ether
features formerly relied upon Tor TIE read
.zx % character. are made BY bar suoor-
asaAts 70 the hand she bslieyes that IS
ire hard esortwavs more clearly the char
neter than ere face. the casts viii De val
ned mere than photographs as souvenirs
exec snxea De- wesn friends
When asked 20 pEt In her ogn words
TIE story os Tits rew fad. She said The
modelling o. Ire hand Is not altogether a
rev idea. but Il was never before at
tempted vita the sans purpose Il view
that I have. Il has long been a beautiful
custom n England and France % take
The cast % the first born The cast was
reserved unta the marriage OF the child.
when & was presented as wedding GIT
and saved as a sort % heirloom to be
handed down from generation 70 genera
tton. That was nsgs matter OF ssnti-
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.>a ks- % the soul. A beautiful hand oy
- means indicates the possession OF
fsxrttfus ideal character This cast winch
w., see o. THE table - 6es2czes, Sifo
smooth. tightly drawn skin. Tapersnx M
ws~s nsvrox finger nails, symsnefrtesliy
formed ard shtn n ne PAIN a oeaala.aL
NarS Won say, hu- let me tel you TIE
.-ea~xrsersstscS portrayed she is Aczls,
aov-ss.s xvi1lf1I. usually has her own way.
a. xFE, rease ia ri she tires person CUT
- aae what sss wants. and she Is very
,sts5w 70 discard X. No regard for the
v.srare. or the desires and pleasures OF
oshe~s. bothSrs her. The tightly drawn
sgsn shows lack OF senSitlFenesS ah1
sAs etrssztst thumb with no upward curve
shows a lack OF generosity. She Is Eot
sorn4stscg and altogether there - little OF
worth in that hand The slender, tapering
.snysr~ which are very thin az the end ard
tuvs narrow nails, indicates that she WI
never stick hong 70 any one person or oo-
sect she IS lazy. o. INCIDENT az least. -
selfish, and VIII easily develop consump-
slor-
vo., See hy ehas cast" continued Adele
Marie Graef. holding up for the writer
tnSD@ct4on a large, strong looking hand,
s.,yffh It's stoux wrist. ourwaruly curved
thumb thick and hollow palm. hong.
strong fingers. broad nails. and with loose
SKI on tire OdCAs - very Stf~As- f1S - Nv
curious, but very energetic. Domestic ana
fond OF MS family. he is very afrectlonaie,
as shown by the thick. hollow palm The
thumb and loose skin show a remarkable
generosity. Though not ave-se 20 fame ne
Is very sensitive, and mean criticism wiz
hart him deeply. He is extremely quick
81 perception and decides instantaneously.
Nfails he Is irrifated BY tribes. he bears
great matters with perfect calmneSs- the
- strong fingers show remarkable en-
srgv and activity of thought. His hand
indicates "a total hack OF selhshness, and
l think he would do MS utmost 10 assist
a worthy person or cause. The pose IN
which the hand = taken is perfectly nat
ural and as much his own as the color OF
his eyes He viii not Gle suddenly. but
Just wear cut, The outward course OF the
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hni, Piccoiomini and Belleti were the prin-
eipal artists. As usual. we were restricted
as to the number Of our rehearsals, and at
the last OF all Balfe came to mo agitatedly.
exclaiming, My dear Ardlti. that opera
VIII never be produced tomorrow nightr
did my best to allay his fears, promising
TO have an extra rehearsal with orchestra
and second parts on the following morn
ing. The performance took place as an
nounced, and Balfe, oyerioyed at our bril-
liant success. embraced me with a combi-
nation OF Irish and Italian fervor. allotting
TO me the triumphs appertaining to the
Aasty production.
Titfens' Debut.
The next important everN was the de-
but Of Mile. Therese Titiens, the after
ward celebrated German soprano. which
took place on April Is. 1855, in the Hugue-
nots.
'Gluglini was TO be Raoul de Nangis.
and TIuens Valentine. and owing to the
wonderful rumors which had already
reached the English shores concerning
her, the tension and excitement which
prevailed both before and behind the
scenes on that occasion was such that no
one who was present will ever forget
Mr.. Lumley came 10 the artists room
shortly before the curtain was raised. and
informed the company that her majesty
would he present Titiens and Giuglini
former. who was evidently laborIng under
supreme effort 70 be calm. clasped her
hands convulsively, and whispered: The
queen will be there. heaven grant that
nothing VIII occur TO spoil our success
Far from their success being marTed,
can't recall a more fully triumphant re-
suit than that Of April 10. T1tiens' fine
dramatic presence and imposing voice
struck home at once. and ere she had
sang half dozen pages OF music. siguia-
cant looks passed among the audience.
murmurs OF approval grew into exclana-
lions Of pleasure, and when that never-to-
he-forgotten high c, In the finale OF the
first act. scared high and brilliantly above
the other voices and orchestra, a rpsr and
thunder OF applause broke forth from the
whole house that has seldom been equaled
before or since.
''Titiens established her fame that night
once and for all, and the greatest care
and elaboration had been spent IN
doing every possible Justice 90 the
German maestro's work. and a
venture which. 10 all appearances. a. Hrst
wRs hazardous. proved ar enormous and
brilliant success. and her mstesty's the
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we asd strsyed or lost our way along the
tortuous and intricate paths OF rrofss-
sionAl atA
In England.
'Ncs long after or above mentioned
neettrg-st mus have been aAout month
or six weeEs-I received a telegram from
Mr.. Lirniey. offering ne an engagement
81 London According 20 his proposal.
which. Il / Intended 20 accept Il ye3uired
me 20 leave Milan almost at a moments
notice. II wss thought advisable by my
family go leave Virginia IN Milan until my
plans should be maturei. consequently
started fer London alone. and on my ar
rival WIS almost Immediately sent IN the
company OF Slgnor Brizzi 1who for The
time baing was representing Mr.. Lumlsy
in Irslanil 70 Dublin.
Here I was placed ~ the head OF an
orchestra which az that time was COM
paTauveiv unfamiliar with Italian operate
music. BriExi. who was one Of the most
charming and talented musicians * has
been my good fortune 10 meet used to
say that he was the first man who intro
dlcei me 20 the British pubic I may add
thai my task n Dublin was a hard ana
tosiSone one. requiring much patience and
energy. and feel that il was greatly due
70 my perseverance IN Ireland that / ss-
taolished my subsequent position with Mr..
Luznlay in a comparatively short tine.
II have always found the English public
placid and se5f-eontainei in the matter OF
New artists. but Ciuglini Instantly dis
PEELED all doubts that might have been
raised as 20 his right TO be considered a
singer OF the very first caliber and thus
Il happened that when on that memorable
night OF April II. 1871. he appeared for the
first time at Her Majesty's thea5er as
Fernando. in Ia Favorita. he was at
once established as tenor almost un-
rivaled since The brilliant days OF Rubini.
and was placed on a pedestal from which
he was never subsequently deDosed.
Il must not forget TO mention the first
performance OF The Bohemian Girl, given
in Italian. entitled Ia Zlngara,' which
was produced under the immediate super
tntendsnce OF the composer. Balfe. Giug-
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might term unreserve.
''rhe cast OF Henry Clews' hand is not
open like DR.. Depew's, but closed with the
forefinger extended. DR.. Depew gives
what he has freely, but Mr.. Clews. as the
hand pose indicates. Will keep what he has
TO himself. Mr.. Clews hand shows great
business ability, secTetiyeness in a sense,
and a strong VII. The hand of the late
ex-Speaker Crisp, which l cast a short
time before his death. while in Washing
fon CITY. was blue in tint showing that
he would sueeumb to a sudden stroke,
probably OF heart failure brought about
by undue excitement. The fingers are
rather short and fat. indicating the short
ness Of ..as body. The palms are thick, the
wrist strong, and IL is altogether good
hand
This short. fat hand. which IL the fac
smile of that Of a popular actress, IS usu-
lily accompanied by a double chin. The
possessor Of such a hand - jolly and good
tempered. and holds decided opinions
which she IS not averse TO stating, regard
less OF her hearers"
Many bachelor quarters In New York
now contain such casts or hands. and also
of feet showing the ankle. doing duty as
paper weights. but none have as vet been
offered publicly for sale. The left hand il
usually chosen. as II Is generally more
perfectly formed.
Adele Marie Gr8ef IA most interesting
talker and thoroughly conversant with
the subject Of hands in al lis lights. She
has Travelled extensively, and has visited
~ her search for subjects 10 study. many
asylums. prisons, poorhouses. san.tarfurns
and hospitals. Her face lights I'D pleas
antly as she dilates upon the beauties and
practical advantages OF her per study. and
she feels that Il VIII not be long before
the casts Of the hand tn bronze or marble
viii rival and outshine the popularity OF
the photogrAph.