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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11

Charleston, 5, c., Feb. 8 Admiral
Bunce's blockading squadron reached
port yesterday after a disastrous voy-
age from Hampton Roads. Three men
We're lost overheard from the battleship
Maine during the gale Friday. one man
was crushed to death on the cruiser
Marblehead, another fatally injured
and six others so badly hurt that sever
al may lose limbs The details of the
accidents on the Marbehead are not
obtainable. but ii seems the cruiser
had hard time in the blow. AS
she now lies off the jetties she presents
a dismantled appearance, The other
vessels of the fleet show marks Of their
rough voyage, their upper works and
deck hamper being damaged,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11
POISON IN THE MILK
Many Families Narrowly Escape RE-
venge OF a Milkman's Employe.

Norfolk, Va, Feb "a desperate
attempt by an eniaged dairy employe
to get revenge on milkman by
poisoning over $50 families in this city.
was frustrated by u lucky discovery,
John b. Clancy is employed at the
Hloomdale dairy and had an alteration
with his employer, j b. Ferritt ST.
At the end of the quarrel Clancy told
Ferritt he would get even with him.
Ferritt supplies $50 families in Norfolk
with milk, and he had delivered milk
to about dozen customers when he
discovered peculiar coloring in the
milk. Clancy's threat came to him
like flash and he quickly went to oil
the places and luckily none OF the milk
had been used. He reported TO the
police and Clancy was arrested. The
milk was analysed and was found to
contain poison some OF which was
found under the finger nails Of the
prisoner who at first made denial
but later said he had used It in treat
ing sick cattle. Clancy is held for
trial
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11
TERROR PREVAILS AT BAHIA
5000 Fanatics Committing Depreda
tons Along the Coast.

New York, Feb. 9.-The Herald cor
respondent at Rio de Janeiro. Brazil,
telegraphs that the fanatical insurrec-
tionists, under Conselhire, have now
5000 well armed men, organized and
concentrated in Bahia. The fanatics
have obtained steam launches and now
patrol the rivers and streams in the
districts where they are strongest. In
this way the range Of the devastation
committed by them is extended, and
the utmost terror prevails in that re-
gion. The society of Spiritualists Of
Rio Janeiro has sent a commission to
Bahia to attempt to convince the fana-
tics that it will be well for them to
submit to the government in temporal
matters.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11
TO FIGHT IN CARSON CITY
tt-t'itzsimIaons Contest to Come
on There.

Carson City, Ney., Feb. 9,-lt can
be definitely stated tl.at the Cor5ett-
f'itzsimmons fight will take place In
this city. Already kilograms engaging
hotel and boarding house rooms have
been received. AocCn n rotations Will
be provided for 5000 who are expected
from east Of the Rock. mountains as
well as large Eumber looked for from
the Pacific coast states. The railroads
and telegraph companies have begun
operations to bring in the crowds and
10 handle the press dispatches. WORK
on the pavilion where the fight Is to
take place will be led as soon
as Stuart ARR res and oea... the To-
cation. A dispatch was received from
Chicago engaging a block Of 900 seats
for the SllerH ogan special, which will
bring not only the Chicago crowd but
good part Of the eastern continent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11

yersy and let every division decide by
itself whether 1t Will have Sunday rae
ing
The L. A w wal organized May 81.
1880. at Newport, X. L.. upon the call
Of G. Kirk Moaroc, president Of the
New York Bicycle club who first
thought only to brine as many wheel
men as possible toetiher for day Of
pleasure. Since ther It has grown to
be powerful body II has never had
mightier subjects to grapple with than
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11

New Jersey II, Illinois Z, Ohio 5, Mis-
souri, 5, Wisconsin 4. The delegates
at-large will number 1862.
Sterling Elliott. the present incum-
bent, is candidate for reelection 20
the presidency, and will poll thu solid
vote of the New England division. He
will be opposed by Isaac B. Potter,
chief consul of New York. Mr., Pot
ter has built up the membership of his
members. 1t is interesting to note in
connection with the figures mentioned
that If the empire state can persuade
her two neighboring divisions-Penn-
sylvania and New Jersey--to vote for
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11
IRISH REUNION IN ERIN,
Rally OF the Race Upon the Old Sod
Proposed for 9S.

Chicago, H., Feb. 1.-The Irish are
going back to Ireland Who fears to
speak of '9S?" is the mastering ahib-
boleth Of an army that will invade the
emerald isle In the spring Of next year.
Tens and hundreds OF thousands half
million may be-are going back to
the old home To celebrate the year that
was at once the brightest and the dark
est in lreland's history and to revive
memories of the men who made that
year historic. Within few weeks, or
within two months at the farthest, II
Is expected that representatives of the
leading Irish organizations Of the coun-
try VIII come together. probably here
In Chicago, to devise a definite plan for
carrying the hundreds Of thousands
across the ocean, taking care OF them
there, and arranging the details of the
celebration. 1t would be impossible to
carry out such project without an adj
equate organization This new nine
ty-eight moven ent" Will derive its
gleeteSt strength OF course, from the
United States, bu. VIII not be confined
TO this country. II Is known that Irish
societies In Canadian cities, like Mon
treal and Toronto have already taken
UP the proposition and It Is believed
Australia VIII dc its part
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11
NATIONAL WHEELMEN'S LEAGUE
TO SOLVE MANY QUESTIONS.
BIKES MUST co AS BAGGAGE
One of the Big Issues for Which the
Cyclers VIII Fight Good Roads
Another Great Desideratum Sharp
Contest for the Presidency Several
Candidates in the Field.

Albany, n. Y, Feb, 9.-The annual
meeting of the League of American
Wheelmen which vii. take up most of
this week will witness the hottest fight
in years for the league presidency. This
meeting should not be COMPOUNDED with
the summer meet Of the l.. A. w
This is gath ering of the national as
sembE. 1t will be delegate body, the
principal divisions being entitled to
this representation New York so,
Massachusetts %, Pennsylvania &c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11
KING is SASSY
MONARCH OF BENIN SAYS HE 5
WILLING TO FIGHT.
He Sends Word That He'll Meet the
Punitive Expedition at the Water
side as Ii Lands.

Brass Guinea Coast, Feb. 9 The
king OF Benin. who caused the massa-
ere of Consul Philips and party to
avenge which a punitive expedition is
now being fitted out, has sent mes
sage saying that II the whites choose
to fight he will come and fight them
with his soldiers at the waterside as
they land. The king adds that if his
soldiers are killed he will send more,
and If these are killed he will retire to
the backwoods.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11
SPINDLES TO STOP

Biddeford, Me, Feb. 9.-The Pepper
ell aud Laconia mills have entered
into an agreement with other corpor-
atoms in Maize and New Hampshire
TO curtajl their production betw zen now
and May The Pepperell and Laconia
mills operate 100000 spindles and the
curiailment will be equivalent to "a
decrease Of about 10000 spindles a
week in the amount Of goods produced
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11
NO RUSSIAN COURT BALLS.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. There will
I've no court balls this winter, owing
to the health Of the c7arina, which, al
though not causing anxiety, Is such
that she requires rest
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11
PETER MAHER'S HARD LUCK

Philadelphia, Feb. 9-Peter Maher,
the pugiiist, reported to the police that
he was robbed of jewe1ry and cash
amounting to LOO by a thief who
gained access to his room.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11
MOTT rs CHIEF JUSTICE

Washington Feb. 9.-,Iudge Charles
G. Mott, who for 80 years has been one
Of the associate Justices Of the United
States court Of claims, was sworn in
Monday as chief jutsice.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11
VELVET FOR SUGAR GROWERS

west for an appropriation Of 81 ,04S 900
to pay the sugar boz nty in full on the
crop which was plarted under the Me-
Kinley and harvested under the Will
son law will dc graz ted by the house
committee on appropriations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11

The machinery department OF the
Louisville, Evansville g. ST. Louis rail-
road shops burned Monday. The loss
was 5000 900. Two hundred men were
thrown out OF work.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11
THEY MET HIGH SEAS
DISASTROUS VOYAGE OF OUR
BATTLESHIPS.
3 MEN LOST; SEVERAL HURT

Admiral Bunce's Blockading Squadron
Finally Reaches Charleston after
Encountering a Big Blow Which
Disahles and Dismantles Several OF
Our Big Cruisers,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11

Washington, Feb. 9.--The house de-
voted the whole day to District of Co
lumbia business and eight bills of more
or less local Importance were passed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11
BACK TO WORK AGAIN
SOLONS RESUME THEIR LAW
MAKING LABORS.
UNIVERSITY EXPENDITURES

Board OF Regents Submits Its Report
10 the Senate-Mr. Welton intro
duces a Bill Affecting Telephone
Companies-Flood of Measures, I'm
portant and Otherwise.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11

Louisville puts forth charming
bunch OF Doodle revelations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-11

toxicating liquors are not sold on the
grounds during the days on which the
fair is held This gives the society Its
regular appropriation and also allows
the sale OF intoxicants on the grounds
during the summer racing meets.
BY Mr.. Hoyt--Amending the cleo
ton laws permitting the inmates OF any
national or state home for soldiers to
vote in the town, city or village in
which such institution is located.
BY Mr.. Merriman-Providing that no
person who is not a citizen OF the
United States shall be eligible TO or
hold any elective or appointive office.
BY Mr.. Polacheek Relating to the
appointment and salaries of under
sheriffs and deputy sheriifs in Miiwau-
kee county; also, TO provide for the es-
tablshment and maintenance of low
water levels in inland lakes; also, to
compel plumbers in cities of 10000 or
over to hold licences showing their
qualifications.
Mr.. Davidson was called to the chair
after the introduction of bills had
ceased but motion to adjourn pre-
vailed before any further business
could be done.
TO REGULATE LABOR
Senator Green will introduce today
bill to regulate the employment OF
labor in Wisconsin. The measure was
drafted by Victor l. Berger, editor OF
the Wisconsin Vorv'arts or Milwaukee,
and who is in Madison to urge its
passage. The measure is especially
designed to regulate the employment
Of children under the age OF To- IL
provides that children under Ii shall
not be employed at any time in any
factory, workshop or merchantile es-
adjustment. Children of such age
must attend public or private schools
3S weeks year providing such schools
are in session that length of time.
Every child under 16 when employed
must have an employment ticket GER
tifying the child's age and the num-
Der of weeks it has attended school
during the preceding year. The bill
also regulates the employment of
females in manufacturing and mer-
chantile establish rs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25
LAWYERS WILL ASSEMBLE.
Virginia State Bar Association Is 10
Meet at the Virginia Hot Springs.
THE DATES OF ASSEMBLY AUG. 3, 4, 6.
Tho Full Programmes OF the Meetings
with Iis' of the Speakers Who
win Address Thom Daily.
Other Details.

The members OF the loga! profession In
Aichmond and the state OF Virginia, are
looking forward with great pleasure 70
the ninth annual meeting OF the virginia
state Bar Association.
This assembly viii be called 20 order
at The Hot Spings OF Virginia OF Iues-
day. the 90 day OF August next by MI
jackson Guy, OF Richmond, the chair
man OF the Executive Committee. For
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, Au-
gust, 3D. 4th and jth. the meetings VIII
be held at IL O'Clock in the morning, ana
half-past IA the evening.
Mi Eugene G. Massie the secretary or
the association. requests that all mem-
bers who propose attending The meeting
Will kindly notify him ahead, at Rich
monG. az the arrangements Tor their ac-
commodation at the Hot Springs VIII be
greatly facilitated thereby
An once in the new Homestead Hotel
at Hot Springs viii be opened for the
use Of tho secretary and members are
especially desired 90 register their names
Immediately on arrival in the register OF
the association which will be IN this
room.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES
The secretary wishes particularly 10 call
the attention OF tho members Of the diff
fcrent standing committees Of the assoc
citation 10 that provision OF the bylaws.
which requires such committees 10 meet
annually on tho day preceding the annual
meeting OF the association
These committees will meet at the Home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25

Delegates Go Upinsirucied. but Such Is
Their Pref renee.

Delegates Go Upinsirucied. but Such IL
Their Pref renee.
PoWHATAN c. H., VA, July 2i-Spe-
oioI-The County Convention. which met
here to-day. was called to order at 1880
y NJ nv l., T. word. county chairman.
w. T. Rudd was elected temporary chair
man and L. 5. Dance temporary secre-
tarv The Chair appointed az Commit
tee on Permanent Organization =. Finch,
w s Goode, JOS. A. ellis, DR.. VIM H..
Uenning and j. {. Jordan. and on their
recommendation the temporary organl-
cation was made permanent.
The following committee were appoint
cd on credentials: DR.. Blair Burrcll. w.
n. Davis. w. ID. seay. J. +. Niikin-
son and T. b. Harrison. who reported
a FUN delegation OF all the precincts.
Tho convention endorsed the course OF
Hon. John w. Daniel and recommend
him for reelection as United States Sen
ator for the next term.
The delegates 10 the Roanoke Con-
vcntion are as follows.
Delegates-W c. Shredder. W r.
Davis. DR. VIM. H. fleming, =. Finch,
John Z. Crowder.
Altornates-John s. Davis. J. X. p.
Simpson. W. S. Goodc, W. d. seay, Dr.
T. Burroll.
Tho delegates were not instructed, but
are known to be FOR j. Taylor Ellyson
and r. TAYLOR Scott.
A. NJ Howard was unanimously elect
ed County Chairman, and made an ap-
proprlate speech accepting the position.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25

BTANTON. Died at the residence or her
father. Thomas l., Blanton. ESD, NO. =
west Grace street. July 23 1897, ~ lV..D
o'clock =. NJ, AUGUSTA i. bl.RNloN'
I'm the eighteenth year OF her age. Co.,
The funeral viii take place THIS ,Sun sun,
dayD AFTERNOON at q O'CLOCK ironi
Park Place NJ. +. church.
RRITTLE-Dled. at the residence OF his
narents I'm Henrico county near Ma
tional Cemetery. CHARLES ELiNu
BRITTLE, infant son or Esteie anu
Walter H. Brittle, aged twenty-one Gays.
Funeral at the above residence, sat
urday July 2ith, at o'clock 7. NJ.
CHANDLER.-Died, MRS. MATTE +.
CHANDLER, beloved wife OF MI.
Charles r. Chandler. departed this IRE
at the home OF her husband. 20 south
second street. this city, last Friday az
ternoon at half-past O'Clock.
The funeral will be at lmmanuel Bap-
tfst church. on SUNDAY AFTERNOON
at half-past o'clock Lynchburg pa
pers please copy -
pain and sickness ne'er shall enter
Grief nor woe my lot shall share,
But i'm that celestial centre.
4 crown OF life shall wear.
BARNEs-Died. July %. 1897. at 2:i5 p.
NJ. al her residence. .l5 Reservoir street.
Mrs. NJ. T.. BARNES, wife Of X. Is
Funeral from Pine Street Baptist
church at Z. NJ. yesterday.
CI,OPTON.-Died. at his residence. No.
llOl Ross street, az half-past u o'clock
Friday afternoon, T.. A. J. CLOPTON, IN
the seventy-ninth year Of his age.
Funeral yesterday az O'Clock from
Monumental church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25

Purnell OF North Carolina; Hon. inom-
as J. Morris. OF Maryland. ana HON
Robert w. Hughes and Hon. John faul'
of Virginia. An invitation has also heen
sent 10 MIR. Justice John Marshall har
Ian. of the Supreme Court or the uhl'eu
States. who Is delivering course o.
lectures at the Summer Law School o,
the University of Virginia IL Is hoVeo
that a number OF these distinguished
jurists will be present at the meeting,
and I'm addition to them We give below
a list OF some Of the members OF the as
ISOLATION who will be present
THOSE EXPECTED.
Judge George Anderson. James Lewis
Anderson. Hon. Rufus A. Ayers, Robert
n BARTON. w. II. Bib. Judge ii. II.
RlaIr. william II. Boiling. r. f. Boykin.
nm Garter. G. Il. Cary, James r. Cation,
Frank W. Christian, Judge George l..
CHRISTIAN. Captain John A. Coke, Ed.
]. Cole. s. Gordon Cumming, w. j. Dab
ney. John G.. Dew. Isaac Digs. John b.
Donovan. Colonel r. II. W. Duke. Judge
n. 4. w. Duke, Jr., John Dunlop, Judge
]. A. Dupuy. Edward Echols Major
Thomas c. Elder, William Eubank. james
L. Goode. Hon. John Goode, Thomas G.
Gordon. Samuel Griffin Daniel Grinnan,
BENJAMIN r. Gunter. Jr., Jackson Guy.
Alexander Hamilton, John r. Harris. Jr.,
James i. Harrison, Hon. w. w. Henry.
w. =. Hopkins. General George ]. HGnd-
ley, General Eppa Hunton. Robert G.
James. John r. Johnson. Hon. william A.
Jones, Hon. J. r. Lawless. Judge Will
liam j. Leake, Judge l.. l.. Lewis Will
liam A. Little. Jr., Eugene c. Massie.
]. A. McAlllster, w. B. McIlwaine w. =.
McRae. w. r. Meredith, Judge T.. c.
Minor. r. Walton Moore, George w. Nor
ris. William NJ. Murrell. W. ]. helms. ].
c. Parker, r.. l.. Parrish. A. w. Pattcr-
son. George Perkins III. G.. Peters VIII
liam Il. Petit, James Peasants, Judge
n. r. Prentis, j. Il. Ransom, Captain
Thomas ID. Ransom. Judge John w. RELY.
w. A. Ross, 4. S. Segar. Thomas w.
Shelton. Judge William p. Simmons.
Judge f. w Sims. George j.. Sipe, Roy
r. Smith. Willis Il. Smith. A. u. Staples.
Judge Waller r. Staples, l.. ID. Starke.
Colonel j.. f. stckley, r. S. Thomas.
Hon. H. ST. George Tucker, Il. Turnbull,
Gen James A. Walker, Captain Charles
II. Williams. Edmund Randolph Williams.
John G.. Williams. Thomas n. Williams.
William Leigh Williams, David A. VIII
Hanson. and +. V. Winston.
Mai. Chas. M. Blackford, r. c. Black
ford. John IL. Lewis Judge George NJ
Harrison, t. c. Berkloy Jr., A. ]. Mon
taeue. S. V. Fulkerson. Judge John Paul
Judge II. T. Blair, Judge J. a. Dupuy.
Jackson Guy. Judge +. G. Minor. Judge
r. u. Prentiss. Judge Jno. w. Rely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25

There was a conference Of the friends
Of Major J. Hose Tyler Friday night to
consider the question Of appointing dele
gates TO Roanoke.
The number of gentlemen who have
signifed their willingness TO go to Roa-
noke Is unusually large, and the confer
ees were unable 10 complete the list.
only about half Of the delegates were
anpointod. and the list which has been
circulated as the selections is said by a
gentleman i'm a position TO know to be
in correct. inasmuch as several changes
from the selections OF last night are con-
templated
The conference committee will meet
again next week and finish the work Of
appointing delegates.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made 10 have
a special train run from Richmond. and
If those who expect to 20 TO Roanoke will
agree 10 go on this train tho rate OF about
"a for the round-trip can be had. it is
thought.
This rate will be open 20 the delegates
attending the convention from this Sec
ton. whether FOR Tyler or Ellyson. al
though the scheme is being worked by
Major Tylers supporters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25
Frederick Hartnacle.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, July "a
Special.-Mr. Frederick Hartnagle for a
number of wears one OF the leading mer-
chants OF Charlottesville, died at the Nr-
ginia Hot Springs. at a late hour last
night. in the siXty-seventh year Of his
age.
He had been IN feeble health for some
months. and had gone TO the springs with
q hope of recovering his health, but was
taken worse. and died suddenly.
Mr.. Hartnagle same 10 Charlottesville
from Germany in the fall of 1868. and en-
gagged with Mr.. Potenton as baker. where
ne worked for number OF years; finally
he bought out f. NJ. Manonfs confectiOn-
cry store I'm which he continued success
fully until 1884. when he retired from bust
lSess. having accumulated considerable
wealth.
He was married twice. His first wife
was Miss Martha Johnson, daughter Of
tho late Thomas Johnson. who died In
1856
Goodwin. No children by the first wife.
The second wife lett nve children. Mr..
Henry A. Hartnagle, the only surviving
child
Mr. II. Hartnagle was extremely success
ful IN business accommodating and own
ing al his death over nifty thousand dollars
i'm property. besides holding good cash
bank account.
Ills body will be brought home to-mor-
row. and funeral services will take place
at the Baptist church at 3 O'Clock In the
afternoon, and his remains will be laid
60 rest in Maplewood Cemetery.
Mr.. Hartnagle was a member 81 the
original Monticello Guard. and WAS a
member OF the Confederate veterans and
consequently will be buried with mill
tary honors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25

Chairman OF the Executive CommitteeJ
n,nt lawyers IN the State. and it is a
noteworthy fact that the Hon. X. Taylor
scott the present Attorney General and
General George ]. Ilundley, MAJOR Fran
els II. Lassiter, Judge William Hodges
Mann. A. ]. Montague. II. X. Pollard,
and LLOYD T. Smith-all applicants for
tho desirable office Of Attorney General
OF Virglnil--aro members u the associa-
ton.
Since It's last meeting me association
has lost six members by dea h, namely
Edgar w. Carrington. Captain Richard
G.. Pcgram. Hon. John Randolph Tucker.
Judge r. l.. Henley 4. J.. Bouiware' and
Judge y. c. Burks-to each Of whom
suitable memorial will be prepared and
printed among the records.
a NUMEROUS ATTENDANCE.
Special railway and hotel rates have
been secured, and II IS expected that the
meeting will be largely attended. Special
invitations have been issued TO Mr. Chief
Justice Fuller and all the other Judges
entitled 10 a scat upon the United States
Circuit Court OF Appeals for this 1.-THE
CFourth) Circuit. including Hon Nathan
Cor and Hon. John j. Jackson. OF West
Nir-in,a: Hon. Charles III. Simonton and
william n. BrawleN OF South Carolina;
Hon. Robert +. Dick and Hon. Judge