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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06

The total bank clearings Of the prin-
cpal cities in the United States for
The week were 1855, SOS 1876. a decrease
~ So per cent compared with the cor
responding week last year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06

Tom, which will you have for your
birthday, bicycle or a watch?
Bicycle" said Tom. THE woees
are bigger. "-Harper's Round Table
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-05-06

When a widow gets 20 heaven the
first thing she viii ask is what the men
angels like hes, TO eat View York
Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25

stream of fire into the building occu-
pied by the Confederate sharp shoot
/ erS. Train your glass on No. 1 and
| gun No. L. Fontaine said to the COM
{ mander, and you will see him jump
into the air and another man will have
to take his place at the gum In this
/ way Fontaine picked out all his men
| for General Lee and didn't miss one
of them. w hen he had killed 60 Lee
told him to quit the deadly work.
Doesn't your conscience ever hurt
you when you do work of this kind?''
! inquired the general of the sharp
shooter.
~Fontaine smiled. ''Why, general" he
replied, when I enlisted in the army
1t was with the understanding that l
was expected to kill as many of the
enemy 1 could. If I had any con-
scientieus scruples against it 1 would
quit the army. Don't you expect US
to kill.
Beyond doubt the most remarka BILE
feat accomplished by Fontaine during
the war was the carrying of dispatches
and percussion caps to the beleaguered
army of Pemberton at Vicksburg when
that city was being stormed by the
federals. Memphis was in the hands
of the enemy, and Fontaine, acting as
a spy and in disguise. had been there
for a month, picking up what informa-
ton he could for the benefit of Gene
raj J. e. Johnston.
One day there came a summons for
him to report to Johnston at once.
simultaneously the federals got knowl-
edge of Fontaine's orders and his pres
ence in Memphis. The desire to capture
so shrewd q spy and expert sharp
shooter had become so great that a
reward of $4,000 was offered for him
dead or alive. Troops were dispatched
to cover all the roads leading south in
the hope of intercepting and either
capturing or killing Fontaine. But he
avoided them and reported on time to
his general at Jackson for orders. The
orders were for him to cary dispatches
and &C. 900 muSket caps through the
federal lines and into the ely OF Vicks
burg.
Vicksburg was surrounded by $4,000
Union soldiers under command of
Grant. All of the approaches to the city
were controlled and carefully guarded
by the federals. And there was re-
ward of $4,000 out for Fontaine. In
complete disguise Fontaine passed
through the federal lines in small
canoe. and delivered his dispatches All
caps safely to General Pemberton. Al
ter spending three or four days in
Vicksburg he undertook the return trip
to Jackson with dispatches from Penn
ber.on TO Johnston.
1t was while coming out of Vichs
burg that he met with his most e2o.t-
ing adventure. He fiOated down the
river at night to a point about 1S rlilcs
below Vicksburg. He procured horse.
and riding in the direction II Jackson
he had TO cross the Big Black river.
He rode into a guard at one of the fer
ries. In the twinkling of an eve 40
rifles were leveled at him. He spurred
his horse and the frightened animal
plunged straight ahead.
Three bullets struck Fontaine. Two
of them shattered his right leg ana
arm, and the other penetrated his left
breast He chung to his horse AMI kept
flashing the animal with what strength
was left him. Strangely enough the
federals did not pursue him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25

Easy to take-Dr. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets Smallest, easiest. cheapest,
best They're tiny, sugar-coated, anti
bilious granules, a compound of re-
fined and concentrated vegetable ex-
tracts Without disturbance or
trouble, constipation, Indigestion, bill
ious attacks, sick and bilious head
aches and all arrangements of the
liver, stomach and bowels are prevent
ed, relieved and cured. Permanently
cured, too. By their mild and natural
action these little Pellets lead the sys-
tenn into natural ways again. Their
influence lasts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25

Periodical tickets taken for retail
trade at the Palace meat market, 265
South Main.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-25

1t was few hours later that Ser
geant Lear STOOD once more with his
hand at the brim of his old campaign
hat before the quarters of Lieutenant
Hopin.
sir, 1 have the honor to report the
return of our party" said he.
What was the resul1 of the eXpedi-
tion?" asked the lieutenant.
We lost six men and brought back
Ha-be-mah and Is other prisoners
said Sergeant Lear.
What was the enemy's loss?" asked
the lieutenant.
Il should think there were about 80
Indians killed, SIR answered the SER
geant.
That will do" said the lieutenant;
report TO your quarters and Ser
geant Edward Lear went to look for
something to eat.
Thousands of Chicagoans have seen
him and applauded him, though none
had any idea who he was or what stuff
he would prove to be made of when the
time came. Sergeant Lear is the dash
ing rider who led the troop of cavalry
men in the Buffalo Bill show during
the worlds fair. At the close of that
engagement he went back to the army
ag'in sergeant" in time to be the hero
of the Moqui outbreak in 1S94-Chicago
Chronicle.
The herald., 1897-09-25
LILY WILL WED
The Langtry Is Fully Freed From Her
Edward

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 24.-The an
nouncement that Mrs. Lily Langtry will
marry Prince Esterhazy is confirmed.
Attorney Henry C. McPike Of this city,
is authority for the announcement whicn
is to be taken in connection with the
statements persistently and repeatedly
published since she secured her divorce
in May last as to Mrs. Langtry's pros
pective marriage to this distinguished d
head Of an ancient house.
II have recently received word" said
Mr.. McPike, from my client, Mrs.
Langtry, of her intention to return to
California by the end of November.
Prince Esterhazy will accompany her
and Immediately upon their arrival they
will be married in Lake county, I pre-
sumo, for her home is there.
Because they have preferred to be
married in this State it must not be ar
gued that either Mrs. Langtry or Prince
Esterhazy regard the formers divorce
as lacking in legality in any other juris-
diction. On the contrary, they are ad-
vised by their solicitors in London that
the decree granted at Lakeport has freed
her absolutely of Edward Langtry so
that she may marry in any part of the
world If she so chooses"
The herald., 1897-09-25
A GREAT SCARE
Fortunately Unaccompanied by Any
Serious Results

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.-The city
was thrown into a state of great excite
ment about 7:15 this evening by the re-
port that one of the crowded. ferry boats
plying between Oakland and San Fran
cisco was on fire just outside the slip.
A fire alarm, rung in from the water
front district served in a measure to
confirm the report and rumors Of ter
rible catastrophe spread with great ra-
pidity. The cause of the alarm was the
explosion OF tank of gasoline on the
gasoline launch Moro, lying at Mission
street wharf. The vessel was being
made ready for sea and her tanks were
being filed with gasoline when in. some
unaccountable way the hose through
which the gasoline was conducted to the
tanks became misplaced and a stream
of gasoline shot down into the cabin
catching fire on one of the lights. The
flames spread rapidly and soon the cabin
was enveloped in flames. which spread
to the gasoline tanks, causing several
explosions. Happily the force of the
explosion was not great and no one was
hurt. One man was thrown overheard
but was rescued.
The Moro is owned by J. S Kimbal
Of this city and PHYS between, this port
and the Coquille river in Oregon touch
ing at way ports. Captain Jorgensor.
was ready to take the vessel to sea to-
night, but her trip will have to be post
poned for a week or so for repairs. The
loss will amount to several hundred dol
lars
The herald., 1897-09-25
YANKEE WoRKMEN
Save an Abandoned Steamer Worth a
Million


NEW YORK Sept. "a News has been
received of the saving of the British
steel steamer Ethel Gonda, which went
ashore in the harbor of ST. Lucia, West
Indies, last June. The Ethel Gonda is a
21O0-ton vessel and at the time of the
accident was bound from Buenos Ayres,
with 1000 bales Of wool consigned to Bos-
ton merchants. The vessel was putting
into st. Lucia for coal on the afternoon
of June oath when she struck the rocks
and was abandoned.
A number of English wrecking COM
panies were appealed to to raise the
vessel, but refused, saying that the task
was impossible. A Boston company fin
ally undertook the contract and sent the
steamer Orion with divers and wrecking
apparatus to st. Lucia and within a
short time recovered 2100 bales of wool.
The cargo was but little damaged. The
steamer Saturn was dispatched to St.
Lucia last month and go additional
bales of wool were recovered. Steel
hawsers were then attached to the stern
of the vessel and she was hauled off the
rocks on September 10Th. She was then
taken to Cul de Sac, on the west coast of
the island, and the remainder of her
cargo is being transferred to the Saturn.
The Ethel Gonda was found to be only
slightly injured. The saving of the
steamer involves $7O0,O0O The vessel
was worth 100000 and the cargo $780,
900,
The herald., 1897-09-25
THE WILD WEST
Wants Some Religion Shipped From
the East

BOSTON. Sept. 4.-The Christian n
Register publishes as its leading article
and indorses editorially remarkable
appeal for the rescue of the people of the
San Joaquin Valley from what Is WV
idly pictured as slough of immortality
and church neglect. It is signed By
Sarah Pratt Carr, and says in part:
At this time of the annual netting of
the national conference we, who live so
far away that we cannot attend its de-
liberations, hope some consideration will
be given the field in the West. Re-
straints which license and curb ma
terial ambitions in older States do not
exist here. The reflnements and INTEL
lectual pleasures Of older States do not
exist here. In many of the towns of
this great San Joaquin Valley, there is
absolutely nothing In the way Of amuse-
ment between the all-night ball and the
religious revival. The class which at
tends balls takes I'M the revival ss
the next best thing for fun. The class
which takes the revival seriously be-
lievss all ball-goerD eternally lost. and
The herald., 1897-09-25
A Desperate Killed

SILVER CITY, N. M, Sept. 24.-The
trouble between the cattlemen In the
western portion Of Grant county has
again been brought to public attenti
by the Killing of Mart Childers by posse
under Sheriff William G. McAfee.
The killing was the direct outcome of
the assassinations of last August, which
were supposed to have been COMMITTEES.
by Mart Childers and George Tully, who
made their escape at the time. They
were located this morning. A demand to
surrender was answered by shot from
Childers and the posse fired, killing the
old man instantly. Tully escaped on
foot but is being closely followed and
will likely be captured, more probably
dead than alive.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Pulled Down the Orioles
Red-hot Fly
BUMPERS FROM BEANTowN
SIT ON TOP OF THE BASEBALL
LADDER
The Champions Give Away the Game
After Wasting Most Beautiful
Chances to Win
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 24.-Nearly 49,
60 persons saw Boston's baseball players
beat the champions today and take the
lead In the exciting race for this sea-
sons championship. One hundred and
thirty-five of these people were Bos-
tonians. who came over to root for
their fellow citizens. Bedecked with red
badges and armed with tin horns, they
made noise enough for ten times their
number, and tonight they are in an ex-
ceesively cheerful frame of mind. Not
80 with the rest of the crowd, for they
have no excuse to make for the beaten
champions. The game was fairly won
by superior playing, timely batting, bet
ter base running, sharper and cleaner
fielding. in which Hamilton, Long and
Tenny played probably the most con-
epicuous parts, two of Longs and one
Of Tenny's catches being Of the most
sensational order.
At first it looked like an easy victory
for the champions, when the visitors went
out in one, two, three order in successive
innings, and the Orioles had two tallies
tucked away, but there was change in
the fourth when Doyle, usually faulttess
In his fielding, fell over an easy ground
er right into his hands. giving Stahl
life and letting Tenny in with run This
niece Of bad playing was followed by
bit OF hard luck, when Stencil line1out
a three-bagger, but was instantly caught
trying to come home on Doyle's easy
one to Collins. A period of demoraliza-
ton, which does not show. in. the score
overlook the Baltimoreans at this juno
ture and two runs put the visitors in the
lead.
This lead would have been overcome,
~ the SEQUEL shows, but Brother Joe"
clinched 1t for the visitors by presenting
them with two runs in the seventh, 4
throw over Doyle's head in trying to
fiel dan easy bunt, wild pitch and an
other fall down on a simple little ground
er by Lowe, netting three runs after
gilt-edged chances to retire the SIDE had
been offered and lost. 1t seemed quit.
hopeful for the champions again in the
ninth, when Doyle, Reitz and Robinson
singled, one after the other, sending
Doyle in with a run and ReitZ followed
With another on McGraw's single Quinn
going out in the meantime on long fly
to Hamilton. With four runs in, two men
on ba ses and only one out, it looked good
for Baltimore, but Long jumped way up
into the air, pulled down Keeler's red
hot liner, threw it to Lowe at second
and doubled up Capt. Robinson, who had
incsutiously lit out for third base
when Keeler hit the ball This ended the
agony and the score tells the rest. At
tendance. 1890. Score:
The herald., 1897-09-25
GOING ABROAD
The Famous Sprague Property Is
Offered for Sale

NEW YORK, Sept. PA special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Whining
ton, Del, says:
Canonchet, at Narragansett,is ,is for sale.
Mrs. Sprague placed the big property in
the hands of a New York ~eal estate
agent to dispose Of Mrs. Sprague Is
known as Madame Inez Sprague. Being
asked the reason for the sale she replied:
II want to go abroad to study opera.
1 expect to leave in few weeks and will
make Europe my home. We have been
thinking for some time that it would not
be best for us to retain old Canonchet
and a few days ago we concluded to offer
it for sale"
Mrs. Sprague returned from Paris only
a short time ago. While in the French
capital she was a student of Marchesi
She will leave New York in few weeks
for Paris, whence she will go to Milan,
where she will appear in the opera of
Aida this winter.
Mrs. Sprague has for many years been
a leader in Narragansett's fashionab Bile
set. She is a Virginian by birth and at
the time she married Rhode Island war
Governor, her sister married his son.
She was quite wealthy in her own right
and it is said that it was principally
through her efforts that the Governor
famous estate and home, ,Canonch was
saved when he became involved in finan"
cial difficulties.
Mrs. Sprague is said now to be worth
So, 900 ,O00
Canonchet was erected about thirty
five years ago. 1t took its name from the
chief of tribe of Indians. The cost CT
It's construction, together with the i'm
mense tract OF land surrounding it, was
$1,000000. Several years ago, it is said
one Of the Vanderblts offered Governor
Sprague $S00,0OO for the property. but hi
declined it.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Military Marksmen

VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash,
Sept 24.-The third day of the infantry
rifle competition between the depart
ments Of California and the Columbia
was devoted to skirmish firing. Private
Reilly, who stood first yesterday by one
point, increased his lead to twelve. Fol-
lowing is the score of the six best men
for the day and three days:
Private William Reilly, Company E,
Sixteenth infantry. 127, 4s5; Private
George F. Watson, Company G, Six
teenth infantry, 11S, 473; Corporal Frank
Gunnard, Company A, First infantry,
ITO, 467; Corporal Robert Heiden, Com
pany F, Fourteenth infantry 119, 465;
Private Charles Shockley. Company B,
Fourteenth infantry, 81, AL; Corporal C.
C. Haney, Company B, Sixteenth in
fantry, 103, 430.
The herald., 1897-09-25
War on Gamblers

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 24-The war
against the incorporated Chinese gam
bling clubs has been again declared by
the police and late last night an estab-
lishment on Spofford alley and Washing
ton street was raided by Sergeant Shea
and a posse and ten Of the gamblers
lodged in Jail. In order to catch the
gamblers while game was in progress
the street doors of the house being bar
red, Officer Galloway was lowered from
the roof of the building to balcony on
the second floor. From there the raider
dashed into the room and kicked over
the table before they had an opportunity
Of hiding the money. His colleagues
burst in the front doors to go to his
aid.
The herald., 1897-09-25
OVER THE WICKET
American Bowlers Have Found Some
New Curves

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24-The final
minutes play today in. the inter-
national cricket match between Phila-
delphia and English teams was inter-
esting in the extreme, the four batsmen
of the Englishmen being retired without
scoring a run. This is the first of two
three-day matches to be played between
a picked team of Philadelphians and
Captain Warmers team of English am
ateurs. Nearly all the men on the local
teams were members of the Philadel-
phia team which made a cricket tour
this summer. Play began at noon today.
The Philadelphians went first to bat and
in their innirg scored twenty-four runs.
The English team then started their
inning and four of their wickets were
lost in fifteen minutes without obtain
ing a single tally. Captain Warner then
made the point that it was too dark TO
continue play and the umpire ordered
stumps to be drawn. The loss of four
wickets for no runs is probably without
precedent in, a match between high
class teams.
The herald., 1897-09-25

Dearmond. guards; Durston and Alb
bott. tackles; Connor and Schwoppe,
ends; Ely. quarter; Hine and Gilmore,
half backs, and Mcbride, full back.
OF this eleven, Connor and Hine are
the only men who played in the Prince
ton. game last fall, and they both went in
as substitutes. Mcfarland was first
substitute center last year, and Sulphin
and Drummond were substitute guards.
HARVARD CHANGES
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Sept. 24.-Head
Coach Forbes is now carrying his foot
ball notions into effect as far as orgari-
zation is concerned, and he has been
none too slow in getting his force in
order. Richardson and Lewis are at
the end, Swain and Lee at tackle and
Cozzens is taking Sullivan's place at
half back. Haughton is being tried at
full back. His punting is easy and,
above all, quick.
Bringing the tackles and guards be-
hind the line will evidently be favor
ite play this year.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Betrayed by His Mother

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.-Hender-
son A. Boyakin, who was indicted two
years ago for Irregularities in applying
for pension under the name Of Ward.
today surrendered himself to the police,
having just been notified Of the indict-
ment. The name Ward threw the police
off the track, and, although they have
been looking for him ever since 1t is very
probable that he would never have been
arrested but for the fact that his mother
recently made applica ton for witnesses
in the case, at the same time innooently
giving the officers her sons address.
The herald., 1897-09-25

One mile-Forbush won, ]. H. c. Sec
ond, Rewarder third; time, 1:41.
Five and half furlongs-The Ace,
won, Ben Frost second, Mary Kinzella
third; time, 1:09N.
Mile and a sixteenth-Mandolin won,
Barclair second, Redskin third; time,
1:4SA.
Six furlongs-The Swain won, Fervor
second, David Tenny third; time. 1:14Ka.
THE FERNDALE FAIR
EUREKA, Sept. 24.-Another large
crowd attended the Ninth district fair
at Ferndisle today, about $500 people be-
ing present The fair practically closed
tonight. although special races will occur
tomorrow. Today's races resulted as
follows:
Running, half mile dash-Fi Fl won;
time, so.
Trotting and pacing, three in five
Gossip won, Fitz Almon second; best
time, 2:29.
Trotting. three in five-Beecher won in
three straight heats; time, 2:S9, 2:3SA
2:35; Annie Rooney second.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Doll Discharged

NEVADA CITY, Cal, Sept. 24.-The
preliminary eXamina ton of Emil w.
Doll, accused of numbering U. G. Todd,
week ago, while the two were or q
spree together, resulted this afternoon
in the discharge of the accused AL
though coroner's jury found Todd had
been murdered Mayor Holbrook's testi-
mony, which was the same as at the in
quest, failed to show that the deceased
did not die from natural causes. The
examination was conducted with closed
doors by demand of Dolls attorney, and
the defense did rot Introduce any testi-
mony.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Willy HEATHENS
Strike a Scheme to Save Fare to
China

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 24.-Six Chinese
were captured before daylight at Del
zura, thirty-fve miles east of this city,
near the Mexican border. They were In
the act of entering American territory.
simultaneously with their capture comes
story told by Sheriff Jennings to the
erect that the willy heather have taken
advantage of the deportation law to
secure for themselves free trip home to
China whenever they wish to go.
The state of affairs, it was learned,
prevails as far east as Ell Paso. The
Sheriff there, who was in San Diego re-
Gently, told Sheriff Jennings that the
great number Of Chinese recently cap
tured had led to evidence that they de-
liberately caused their own capture for
the purpose of getting back to China
free of charge.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Illegal Fishing

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 24.-For sew
eral days the Fish and Game Commits
sioners have been making things lively
for the Chinese shrimp fishers, who for
years have been violating the laws of the
State in destroying thousands of tons Of
small and young fish. Already five Mon-
golian fish killers have been landed in
Jail and the work is by no means COM
pleted and before the raiding business is
over many more are likely to be placed
in the same position.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Isthmian Revolts

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-The Herald's
correspondent in Tegucigalpa, Honduras,
says the Nicaraguan troops captured
General Paez, the military leader of the
rebellion in Nicaragua, and that he COM
initted suicide a few hours later.
The Herald's correspondent in Guate-
mala says that the government has sent
a minister to Costa Rica on special mis-
sion. probably connected with the re-
bellion now in progress in Guatemala.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Mad From Fear

COLUMBUS, Kas., Sept. 24.-Ed Staf-
fleback, one of the notorious family Of
murderers in Jail here, has gone stark
mad through fear Of lynching at the
hands of mob. Ed Staff1eba is con-
victed of murder In the first degree for
the killing of Frank Galbraith, one of the
several persons supposed to have been
murdered in the den OF the Stafflebacks
at Galena. this county. The constant
talk Of lynching heard on every side has
caused him to become raving maniac.
He 10 confined in strait jacket.
The herald., 1897-09-25
Rev. Browns Case

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 24.-Pastor
Brown has evidently been brought to
time at last by the Bay Conference. In
letter to J. A. Cruzar, dated Chicago,
September II, and just received, he con-
sents to mutual council. to be held at
Chicago on October 26, at which the
question at issue will be arbitrated
namely, WAS the conference justified
in suspending Rev. c. o. Brown, D. D..
without trial, and after the findings Of
the council?"