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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22
THE CANAL OF JOSEPH.
An Ancient Engineering Feat of Great
Merit


How many of the engineering works
of the nineteenth century viii there
be in existence in the year 5000?
Very few. we fear and still less those
that will continue In that far off age to
serve useful purpose Yet there is,
at least, one great undertaking con-
ceived and executed by an engineer
which during the space of four thous-
and years has never ceased Its office,
on which the life OF fertile province
absolutely depends today. We refer to
the Bahr Joussuf-the canal OF Joseph
built. according To tradition, by the
son Of Jacob, and which constitutes
not the least of the many blessings
he conferred upon Egypt during the
years Of his prosperous rule. This
canal took its rise from the Nile at
Asiut, and ran almost parallel with 1t
for nearly 250 miles, creeping along
valley, with many bend and winding,
until at length 1t gained an eminence.
as compared with the river bed, which
enabled it to turn westward through
which was o,nerwise shut off from the
fertilizing floods on which all vegeta-
ton in Egypt depends. The northern
end stood seventeen feet above low
Nile, while at the southern end II was
/ at an equal elevation with the river
| Through this cut ran a perennial
stream. which watered a province
| named Fayoum, endowing 1t with fer
tility and supporting a large popula-
ton. In the time of the annual food
a great part of the canal was under
water. and then the rivers current
would rush in q more direct course in
TO the pass carrying with 1t the rich
! silt which takes the place of manure
and keeps the soil In a constant state
Of productyeness. All this, with the
| exception Of the tradition that Joseph
| built IT, can be verified today, and 1t Is
| not mere suppositlon or rumor. Until
eight years ago 1t was firmly believed
that the design has always been limit
! ed to an irrigation scheme, larger, nc
! doubt, than that now in operation. as
/ shown by the traces of abandoned
waste water which had accumulated in
! the Birket ell Quorum. but still essen
! TALLY the same in character. Many
accounts have been written by Greek
and Roman historians, such as Herodo-
tus, Strabo, Mutianus, and Pliny, and
repeated in monkish legends or por-
trayed In the maps Of the middle ages
which agreed with the folk lore OF the
district. These tales explained that
the canal dug by the ancient IsraelIte
| served to carry the surplus waters OF
the Nile into an extensive lake lying
south Of the Fayonm, and so large that
! 1t not only modified the climate, tenn
| perng the arid winds Of the desert and
| converting them into the balmy airs
/ which nourished the vines and the
olives into fullness and fragrance UNI
| known in any part Of the country, but
also added to the food supply Of the
| land such immense quantities Of fish
| that the royal perogatiye Of the right
| Of piscary at the great wier was val
ued at $3.50, 900 annually. This lake
was said To be $50 miles round, and To
be navgated by a fleet Of vessels, and
the whole circumference was the scene
Of industry and prosperity Engineer
ing,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22

high rates in the pending measure.
A wave OF applause ran over the dem
ocratic side Of the house at this ques-
ton, but vas drowned in the project
storm of approval that greeted MIR
Bailey's reply that never as long as he
was III congress would he vote for so
percent. duties on wooden goods and
10 duties on raw woods. The repub-
licans joined in the demonstration. Mr.
Bailey spoke for two hours and a half.
His per0ration was enthusiastically
greeted and he was warmly congratu
lated. Mr.. McMillin (dem., Tenn
then consumed some time in 9enounc-
ing the sugar schedule which Ne said
had added $4,000, 00e to the price d
sugar certificates today and In reply
ing to Mr., Railey's remarks about his
record said, that any statement from
any quarter that he had ever advocated
duty on wool was unjust to him and
Incorrect
Messrs. Payne and Dingley then
successfully took the floor for some
closing remarks.
Considerable excitement occurred
while the vote was being taken. When
the speaker announced the vote, 1S9
ayes, 1lS noes, the republicans broke
into loud cheers. The house then ct
12:17 a. m. took a recess until tomor-
row
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22
FACES or SOLDIERS.

Army surgeons say that the express
sion on the faces 81 soldiers killed in
battle reveals the causes Of death
Those who have persisted from sword
wounds have a look Of repose, while
there Is an expression Of pain on the
countenances Of those slain By bullets.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22
TARIFF BILL PASSES
~, GOES THROUH THE HOUSE
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THE VOTE is 1879 TO l!s

conferees Report 1t and Then After
Twelve Hours of Debate Vote Is
Takeu-Some Democrats Do not OPP
nose U-Senate Win Now Take
1t Up.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22

A treaty Of peace, or at least an arm
istice. seems to have been settled by
Nine. Nordiea and Jean de Reszka,
whose warfare has filled the ne~spa
pers for the past year. On the whole
Nordica las had very much tie best
Of II. She left the Metropolitan con-
pany. because Of de Rsszkc's malign
Influence she said, and starred the
country in concerts with much success,
while ill-luck bounded the Metropoli-
tan aggregation to ruin, Melba for
whom Nordia had to give way made
In unfortunate fasco and the company
was left at the end Of the year with
no great singing woman but calve
But now reconciliation has been
patched up. and Nine. Nordica AM
AZ Reszke NAV even sing duets to-
gethey next year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22
BAD CASE.

"My wife cleans house eight times a
year" said the applicant for divorce.
Decree granted 7 said the judge In
voice that shiyered Detroit Free
Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22
MERELY A SUPERSTITION.

But how do you account for the de-
preston in agriculture"
"Oh, suppose the business has been
run into the ground"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22
WILL SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION

London July 20. According to a
dispatch from YokohoTa to japanese
officials it is probable that the mika-
dos government will agree to the Ha-
waiian proposal to submit the pending
dispute to arbitration.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22
DIDN'T WANT TO MISS ANYTHING

Barber Bay rum. sir?
Farmer Garball- Don't keer q ! do?
Jes a sup or sO.~-Judge,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22
CONFEREES GET THROUGH

Washington, July 20. Nor day the
tariff bill was pushed through its con-
ference stage after two hours of dis
cussion before a full conference COM
mittee-democrats and republicans
held in the senate finance committee
room in the morning. At the outset
the democratic conferees asked until
today to go over the report, saying
that this course was preferable to GO
ing over it with the republicans. To
test the question Mr.. Vest moved adj
jcurnment until today which was de-
feated by a strict party vote. The
democratic conferees then offered some
amendments to the report, but met
with the statement that it would
merely consume time to urge amend
ments, as they would be rejected. Rep
resentative Wheeler (dem, Ala) Of
fered amendments placing cotton bag
ging and cotton ties on the free list;
also substitute proposition for the
rebates on these articles These and
other amendments were withdrawn,
however, as there was no prospect of
favorable action on them. Shortly be-
fore noon Mr.. Dingley rep, Me.)
moved that the report be submitted to
the two houses. This prevailed by a
party vote and the meeting adjourned
There was a little clash during the
discussion and the democratic men,
bers of the conference contented
themselves with a protest against the
report and the manner of agreeing to
it. The new tariff bill is to become
operative Immediately after being
signed by the president.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22
PERSONALITIES.

William Hill, who was the editor and
owner of the Baraboo Republic a quar-
ter of a century ago, is now Kansas
banker and free silverite. He was an
ardent republican and an able writer
during his journalistic day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22

Miss Mamie Vuylsteke, a Young
woman of Benton Harbor, Mich, who
was already worth s25o.000, has re-
ceived word that she has been left heir
to $3.50, 900 by an uncle in Paris. she
viii sail at once for Paris to claim her
fortune
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12
There is a land of pure delight.

There is a land Of pure delight.
And when he came to the next line
there were, scores of voices singing:
Where saints immortal reign.
The song was caught up all through
the fields among the wounde until it was
said there were at least 10000 wounded
men uniting their voices as they came to
the verse:
There everlasting spring abides
And never whitening flowers.
'Tis but a narrow stream divides
This heavenly land from ours.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12
MRS. ELIZABETH KNOTT.
A Born Trombone Player.

The following complimentary extracts
from letters from Mr.. Jules Levy, the
world renowned cornet player. and who
Is the principal instructor at the
Conn Conservatory of Military Band
Music, Elkhart. Ind, to Mr.. J. A.
Crews, the Messengers travelling rep~
r~esentative. with regard to his son, Mr..
j. A. Crews, Jr., who IL a student under
Mr.. Levy, will be read with interest by
his many young friends in this city and
towns OF the state:
Elkhart. Ind, February q.
MI. j. A. Crews, ST.:
Dear Sir-I must write again and tell
YOU one or two things about your son.
In the first place. he rs a born trombone
and with a desire II practice
more diligently I am confident ne would
become one of tire finest trombone So
loists in the world. 1 gave him a solo
the other day entitled oh, Ruddier
Than the Cherry" from the CLASSICAL
opera, "Acix and Galatfa," from the
pen OF the great composer, Handel,
who composed the Messiah" and ne
played 1t like an artist. He is strong
n well adapted to the instrument ha
a chosen. He Is very attentive and
has a fine tone and con-
siderable execution, and / will try my
very best to make him one Of tine fore
most soloists OF the day, which il say
ing a great deal. ! say once more. IL
he followed my advice he would. In tht.
course OF six months, become a very
M trombone player.
1 remain sincerely yours,
- JULES LEVY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12

chance 10 shake the new secretary'9
hand when the ceremony was over and
Mr.. Gage did not get a rest unit, noon.
A brief informal meeting Of the new
cabinet was held in the cabinet voom
Just prior to the swearing in. Nothin0
important was a 4 or done. The doom
OF the cabinet room was left pen while
the president and his advisors talked
n many OF those waiting In the %
rfdor that serves as q waiting rooms
were interested spectators OF the scene.
President Mckinley walked around the
cabinet table chatting with each menu
Der. The first delegation hat the pres
dent saw after the cabinet Installation
consisted of Adtutant General Howe.
and most Of those who had been on
Major McKinley's stan while he Was
governor OF Ohio. They were
panied by a number OF ladies. Then h0
went into the East room to shake
hands with another great crowd OF wis.,
tors.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12

Deputy Sheriff j. p. Flynn yesterday
arrested John Dobson, colored.
on the 18th Of last August, stole a gold
watch from Mrs. Watts. Of Goldsboro.
He caught him on the corner OF Fourth
and Nixon streets.
It will be remembered that Mrs.
Watts ua. hcro on nm crcurriNvn hast
summer and Dobson snatched a satchel
from her hand on the train as IL was
about to leave the city on the return.
Dobson is an e~x-penitentiary convict.
having served a term for robbing Mers
Ger & Evans shoe store.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12
A NOTED ATLANTA CASE.

For four years / have been afflicted
with a very troublesome n6sal catarrh.
So terrible has its nature been that
when / blew my nose small pieces of
bone would frequently come out OF my
mouth and nose. The discharge was
copious, and at times very offensive.
My blood became so impure hat my
general health was greatly impaired,
with poor appetite and worse digestion.
Numerous medicines We're used with
out relief, until / began the use OF 30.
tanic Blood Balm-B.B Il. Band there
bottles acted almost like magic. Since
It's use, over a year, not a symptom has
returned, and l feel In every way quite
restored in health. i am an old citizen
of Atlanta, and refer to almost any
one living On Butler street, and more
particularly to DR.. L. NJ. Gillian, who
knows my case.
MRS. ELIZABETH KNOTT.
Atlanta. Ga.
Don't buy substitutes. said to be
Just as good" but buy the old reliable
and standard Blood Purifier OF the age.
Il. Il. i. $1.00 per large bottle. For sale
by Druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12
Express Service for the shipment OF
Berries.

HbeTuhcSe
Mr.. Charles L. Loop. Of Chattanooga.
Tenn, traffic manager OF the Southern
Express Company, and Mr.. w. J..
Crosswell, Of this city. division super
intendent OF the Southern Express
Company. met in this city yesterday
the representatives OF h Eastern
North Carolina Fruit Growers and
Truckers Association. to arrange for q
special express service on the Atlantic
Coast Lime during the strawberry and
huckleberry season. The representa-
tives OF t~heassociation here were Mayor
w. L. Hill, Of Warsaw. the president.
and Messrs. J. S. westbrook. OF Faison,
and J. A. Westbrook. Of Mt. Olive.
The berry season will open about the
Goth OF April. and the Express Com
pany will make satisfactory
ments for their service in the ship
ment of berries and truck.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12

Tallahassee. Fla, March SIT ia re.
ported here this afternoon tina much
excitement has been caused down tina
Al coast south OF here anent the
cruisers search for fifibusters.
Texas. Marbiehead. Montgomery and
M other are reported in the waters
south Of Carrabelle. The wires arr
down tonight and full information can
not be had. 1t was rumored here to-
night that n vessel had been cau0aRt.
but 1t could not be verified. Govern
ment inspectors are here by the score1
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12
Rucklen,s Arntca 9alve

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
BUSES, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund-
ed. Price IS cents per box. For sale
by r.. r. BeIlamE : 49,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12
THE INCENDIARY CASE.
Martin Dixon Held In the Guardhouse - q
witness Against IN. Policeman Fred r.
Rowland.

Quite a large crowd was In attend
ance yesterday at noon upon the city
court. in anticipation that Mayor Har-
riss would give a hearing to Martin
Dickson. who was arrested last Thurs
day on suspicion OF being the accom-
plice OF ex-Policeman Fred +. How
land who was arrested on Thursday on
the charge OF setting fire TO the naval
stores yard OF Messrs. Robinson &
King. Dickson, however. was not
brought into court.
Mayor Harriss stated that no exami-
nation Of Dickson would be held. rs he
committed him under a bond OF $3.50
to be held as a witness In the case.
Dickson cannot give the bond and is
kept in the city prison.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12
Where saints immortal reign.
A STEP.

a great religion to die by! There is only
one heart throb between you and that
religion. Just look into the face Of your
time and for eternity. and he is yours. and
heaven is yours. and all yours. Some of
you. like the young man of the text, have
gone far astray. I know not the history,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12

Nos. 5 and 6 mixed trains.
Nos. Z and s passenger trains.
Trains s n Z p. m. make connection
with trains on A. & N. c.. r. r. for More
head City and Beaufort.
Connection with steamer Neuse at New
bern to and from Elizabeth City and Nor
folk Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Steamer Geo. d. Purdy makes daily
trips between Jacksonville n New River
points.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Tuesday, Thursday Inc Saturday.
sDaily except Sunday -
H. A. WHITING,
General Manager.
J. w. MARTENS,
Traffic Manager. my 20 tt
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
Visalia.

Miss Belle Mason, from Arkansas, is visiting
her sister. Mrs. c. A. McDermott of this city.
Mrs. Viola Steinfalt has returned to Visalia
for the winter. She spent the summer mon tbs
visiting relatives in Washington
Misses Grace and Ella Mann of San Quentin
are here 10 spend the winter with their sister.
Mrs. Maud Simard. Miss Ella will attend the
city high school.
Mrs. Karrie Murray and little daughter have
gone TO st. Louis on a visit TO relatives
DR.. T. J. Patterson has returned home, after
spending three months in San Francisco
Ben NJ. Maddox. editor OF the Tunes, spent
a couple OF days last week in San Francisco on
business connected with the State Board of
Horticulture.
Miss Nanno Livingston, who has been in San
Jose for the past two months, has returned to
town.
Rev. J. B. Holloway and wife have gone n
Los Angeles to visit relatives before the con-
vening of the annual Methodist conference on
the 28th N that city.
Mr.. and Mrs w. BIedsoe of Modesto were
here on the 21st. Mr.. Bledsoe is one of the
wealthy citizens of Stanislaus County.
After spending the summer in San Francisco
Mrs. H. Levinson has returned to Visalia win
her two daughters
Major Hammond made quick trim to tho
bay cities last week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
Lodi.

The Misses Pauline and Ada Gilbeau of
Stockton visited with their sister, Mrs. b. Rem
fret OF this place, last week.
F. r. Lee, former resident, has arrived from
Rhode Island. He will reside here with his
family.
Attorney Paul c. Mort of Stockton was in
our town several days last week visiting rela-
tives and attending to legal business at the
same time.
Supervisor o. ]. Hemphill was in Stockton
on county business the first of the week.
Alex Friedberger took run down to the
slough city last week.
Merchant S. A. Kitchner returned the first
of the week from business trip to San Fran
CISCO.
George Lawrence of Lawrence & Son has re-
turned from San Francisco, where he CON-
bined pleasure with business.
Louis Rieffel and wife spent several days of
last week at the Stockton fair.
+. T. Peach went down TO Stockton on busi-
ness last week.
Attorney W. C. Green has been In Stockton
arguing the Lodi High School case before
Judge Budd. The town is well satisfied that
the High School was declared legally organ
lied institution.
Miss Elsie Wheeler is visiting with friends
in San Francisco.
George Keagle has returned alter two weeks
in the city by the Golden GATE.
John Emde, Theo Beckman, Miss Henrietta
Emde and the Misses Houskin have returned
from camping trip to Lake Tahoe.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
Healdsburq.

Miss Lizzie Perry of Sacramen TO is visiting
with her sister, Mrs. William Ferguson, in
Healdsburg.
Mrs E. Hamilton has returned from San
Jose, whittier she went to place her daughter,
Miss Georgia, in the Normal School.
Miss Blanche Slocum is enjoying visit with
friends in the metropolis.
Ex-Editor Louis Meyer of the Sonoma
County Tribune and his wife have taken their
departure from Healdsburg for San Francisco.
Miss NJ. Gray has returned from a visit with
friends IN San Francisco and Palo Alto.
Miss Clifton Swisher, daughter of Dr.. and
Mrs. J. R. Swisher, has entered the San Jose
Normal School.
Miss Florence Denis, a popular Healdsburg
lady, has left for SaE Francisco, where she will
spend the fall months with friends.
J. NJ. Alexander of Wells, Fargo d Co., San
Francisco, paid a visit to Healdsburg friends
the fore part OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Gum have returned
from several days sojourn in the metropolis.
Mrs. W. Rosenberg and sons, Ira and Tneo,
are visiting with relatives in San Francisco.
Mrs. J. Winkler and daughte of Oakland
are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. George 7. Mil
Ter in Heads burg.
The Misses Helene and Lou Weidershein of
E Hamilton in this city.
A Koenig, a San Francisco capitalist, who
has just returned from two years European
tour, came up to Healdsburg to visit with his
brother, Frank Koenig, this week.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
WASHINGTON.

TACOMA, WASH, Sept 24-Mrs. Selden s.
wright OF San Francisco has arrived here on
her way home from Dresden, and is a guest Of
Mrs. r. B. Lehman.
Louis P. McCavty, editor of the Statistician
and Economist of SIN Francisco, is paying
Tacoma an annual visit
Mrs. Frank Clark, widow of one of the
pioneers of Tacoma has gone to Chicago to
visit her son Frank
Cashier l.. ]. Pentecost of the Pacific Ma
uonal Bank has gone to Blaine TO spend two
weeks vacation.
W. II. Day, formerly secretary at Fargo, IS
the new secretary of the Tacoma Y NJ. c. A
a. NJ Grilley of Salem, Or, arrived this week
TO become assistant secretary The new secre-
taries were rendered a recept ton Wednesday
evening
Mrs. 5. Henderson, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Ira B. Richards, has gone home
to Bakersfield, Cal.
Artist E. Max Never will return next week
from Europe, where he has been spending the
summer studying landscape work.
DR.. \. H. Coleman has returned from Mont.
real where he attended the meeting OF the
British Medical Association.
Mrs. w. b. Gilbert OF Portland, wife of Judge
Gilbert OF the UniIed States Circuit Court and
daughter Dorothy visiting Miss Tisdale.
Mrs MelvilleW w. Fuller, wife of Chief Justice
Fuller, who has been with her daughter. Mrs.
II. c. Wallace, at Paradise Valley during the
latter's severe illness, has returned to the city
preparatory to leaving for Washington. D. C.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
OOROra.

Miss Nellie Creighton, who has been visit
ing friends at Sutter Greek, is home again
after visit of several weeks.
Louis Rosenfeld. one OF the stockholders OF
the Eagle Shawmut Mining and Milling Com
pany, was in town during the past few days.
Miss n. +. Pickle has returned from visit to
friends at Pacific Grove.
P. Knudsen, one of Sonora's leading mer-
chants, returned from visit to his home at
Fort Bragg, MendocinO County, few days
ago.
P. NJ. Keefe, one of the proprietors of the
Hotel Victoria, returned from a business trip
to San Francisco the fore part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Whitney of Quartz Noun
tain are paying short Writ to the metropolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. S. Bradford have returned
from visit TO the Bay City.
Judge ]. F. Rooney has returned to this city
after brief visit to his family g. Stockton.
Mrs. ]. Wolhing, Mrs. Nj. J. J.Wolhing and chill
dren, have returned from their summer vaca-
ton to the seaside.
Mrs. Charles Mccain bridge, wife OF Public
Administrator McCambridge, returned from
an extended visit to San Francisco few days
ago.
John Graham of Oakland is here attending
to his interests in the NARROW gravel mine,
which property is at present in litigation.