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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26
COULDN'T I've APART.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coffin, After a Separation
of Six Months, Wed Again.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Mrs. Grace Hen
rietta Smell Coffin, the well known So
ciety woman, has just been reunited
in marriage to Frank N. Coffin, after
a separation of six months. The GER
emony was performed at the residence
Of the brides mother, Mrs. Amos j.
Smell in Chicago, by the Rev. Walter
II. Reynolds, assistant pastor of the
Third Presbyterian church of Chicago.
Mrs. Coffin was divorced from her
husband at Waukesha on March 3,
last. She alleged hat Mr.. Coffin had
not contributed to her support for six
years, and that she had beer COM
PEELED to support herself and children
from the income of her own private
fortune. When the decree was grant
cd, Mrs. Coffin was allowed the Gus
tody of their three children. Mr..
Coffin made no OPPOSITION.
It is said in Chicago that the recon
Citation between Mr.. and Mrs. Coffin
is no surprise to their intimate friends,
as it was known to them that efforts
ldu Deeu lldut lOI SOIlt lille 10 pdJCn
up their troubles. 1t is said that both
the husband and wife showed great
feeling at the second wedding on Sat
urday. The members of the family
circle are much pleased at the outcome.
Mrs. Coffin is one of the four child
rem of Amos j. Smell, the millionaire
banker of Chicago who was murdered
in January, 1888, and she was left
$780, 900 by the death of their father.
The first marriage of Mr.. and Mrs,
Coffin on June 6, 1881, in Milwaukee,
created something of a sensation at
the time, as it was an elopement and
bitterly opposed by the family. Frank
n. Coffin was at one time a United
States consul in Germany. He is a
nephew of William Penn Nixon, edit
or of the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26

the solid business or the convention
will be taken up. President f. NJ.
Oluey, ex-mayor of Providence. will
be reelected, according to present
plans, as will most of the other officers.
i|lciuGiIg Vice President W. G.. Van
derlip Of this city. In its twelve years
of existence the society has had only
two presidents, the late John X. Tn
fanny of st. Louis serving ten years, and
was succeeded by the present incum-
rent. The convention will cCrmally
Iass upon and undoubtedly approve
the Incorporation of the society
which was authoiiZ last year. It
was formerly a West Virgiuian corpo-
ration, but will hereafter hail from
Minnesota. Another proposition is to
change the name from the American
n ilatelic association to the American
Phjlateiic society, Ills was suggested
by a few members who consider that
the initiols at present, "A. p. A."
are sometimes misleading. Many Of
The members, however. consider this d
trivial matter, and it may net be acted
upon.
The most important subject whica
Will come W is the controversy going
On between the postcfice department
of the United States and collectors over
the various newspaper and periodical
stamps Issued by the government in the
last thirty years. For the last few
years the p~ostofice department has not
wished collectors to get hold of these
stamps, ana it has now taken the step
of ordering them corfiscated. without
money compensation, wherever found.
Collectors have banded together 10
fight the governments action. The
case involves the possessions Of about
10000 stamp collectors.
The association comprises the lead
ing stamp collectors Of the United
States, and consists now of more than
200 members. 1t was organized in
1856 with l19 members. 1t forms a
medium OF communication between
leading philatclists by maintaining an
exchange and sales department, which
has transacted business to the amount
of more than S25 600 a year There
are probably 10000 collectors of post
age stamps in this city and vicinity,
ard ON of the finest collections of
in the country are held here. Probably
the ~juvniles are in the majority among
the half million stamp collectors in
the United States, but there are many
business and professional men of emil
renee among them. In the Massachus-
etts district the largest collection until
recently was that of Frederick W.
Aver of Bangor, n part OF which was
sold in London only a short time ago
for S250,000. He Is one of the mem
bers OF the American association, and
will attend the convention. The most
notable sale for cash Of postage stamps
in this country vas made in June in
this city, when the magnificent eollec-
ton belonging to Mr.. Nash Of Nash,
Spaulding a Co, was sold for $50. 000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26

which amounts TO several millions
within A given time The syndicate
is also authorized to construct and op-
crate a railroad from Puerto Cortez to
Bav Fonseca on the Pacific coats with
such branch lines as 1t may desire. The
consul says that the concession means
much to Honduras and the United
States and describes in detail how i
viii open up rich country never devel-
oped. furnishing an outlet Tor Amer
lean enterprise and American capital.
1T means he said, absolute control
of the trade by the United States. 1t
means the domination Of Americans
not only in trade but all else, even TO
national destiny
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26
ATTACKED THE BRITISH.
A General Uprising Of the Afridis-
Desperate Fighting Probable.

London, Aug, 24,-An official dis
patch from Peshawaur announces
tlat the Afridis attacked Ali-Musjed
yesterday. The enemy's line was a
mile and a half long. All the Afridis
are said to have joined in the uprising.
Then news contained in this official
dispatch is most important, probably
meaning a rrotracted campaign and
desperate fighting. A general revolt
OF the Afridis was what the Indian
government feared most and 1t now
seems TO have taken place.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26
AFTER A BIG INDUSTRY.
Duluth and Superior want the Covert
ment Armour Plant.

West Superior, Wis, Aug, 24.-The
head of the lakes bid for the location
OF the government armour plate plant,
worth between 81, zoe, 600 and So, 5000
0o0, is assuming some shape. Prepa-
rations are being made to entertain
the combined delegations OF congress
men and senators of Wisconsin and
Minnesota. who are arransing to look
the situation over, Capt. Alex Nc
pougall Of the American Steel Barge
company taking a leading part in the
negotiations. \ conference between
Congressman jenkins % this Wiscon-
sin district and Congressman Page
Norris Of Minnesota with Capt, Nc
Dougall and Maj c. b. Sears the gov
eminent engineer, has resulted in a
Man Of showing the visitors about
when ii is known that they Will arrive.
To give them a thorough understand
ing OF the situation If is thought that
il viii be necessary TO show them all
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26

In the British parliament is conferred
incomparably greater power than IN
any other body OF men or any single
man. Il is hampered by no written
constitution or letters of any kind. II
rules three hundred and fifty millions
Of people composed Of the most inc.n-
gruous elements, from the most en-
lightened to the lowest sava,es and
scattered through all quarters Fl tde
globe. ard It rules them we'll, an. as TO
the less adv7nced. infinitely -ita- tnsn
they could rule themselves. It gives
law to ell. il irterprets law Tor all as
the house Of lords is the supreme "a
dscial tribunal for all these perp'a In
l-lia alore il has an army OF two hun
bred and forts thousand men. only snt-
third Of whom are Europeans the two
thirds being natives, vet all J.4 1b2d.-
emit 10 the power emaudtiug from these
parliamentary chambers. Ii commands
by far the greatest naval force. Above
an and beyond an its financial le
sources are Infinitely greater than these
81 any other people. We may talk Il
their national debt. which 'a,sc.
though being gradually redaael set
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26
HE CAN'T CONVICT ANY.
Defendants in Missouri Butterine
Cases Win Every Time.

Kansas City. Aug. 24-State Olemar-
garine Inspector Blaton, who has been
In this city some time trying to effect
convictions under the anti-butterine
law, suffered defeat for the third time
yesterday when his case against John
Martignoni. proprietor OF a cheap
restaurant, was lost. Although It was
shown that the defendant had served
an article containing n small percent
age OF analiue colortng, the jury de-
cided, after being out five minutes,
that Martignonl was not guilty and
discharged him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26

Milwaukee, Aug. 17.-Mrs. NJ. j.
Miller Of 400 Van Buren, street Vas
severely burned about the hands anu
arms by the explosion Of a gasoline
stove. Mrs. Miller declares that the
stove was a defective one that d hau
received under protest from a West
Water street dealer. She says the
dealer assured her that the stove was
in a perfectly safe condition to use
but that some of the valves u othel
parts were leaking. She proposes "
hold the dealer responsible for the
accident and its results.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26
WHEAT TAKES A TUMBLE.
Falls over Six Cents a Bushel in
Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-"up like a rock
ct and W like a stick fifty charac-
terizes the action OF the wheat market
Monday. The first quotation for Sep
tember wheat on the curb was s1.O212,
an advance OF 3 cents over Saturdays
close, and September cen brought
1895 cents, an advance Of ? cents. The
opening on the regular board found no
higher quotation than s9la, or the same
figures as Saturdays close; and there
we're simultaneous sales all the way
down to 9S12. with a quick drop TO 81
and some sales even at 96l2, or Z cents
below the top price on the curb. There
were enormous quantities for sale,
with few buyers. Many holders were
evidently realizing profits This final
~ carried the price down to 95. The
market remained weak to the end, Sep
TENDER closing at SO: December at s5&
September shows a ret ioss OF Sls COM
pared with Saturdays close, Septem-
her corn closed at 81 or q lower than
Saturday,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26
BIG MEETING THERE THE PRES
ENT WEEK.
TO FIGHT THE GOVERNMENT
But This Aggregation Is Merely De-
voted to the Mild Mission Of Keep
ing Uncle Sam From Confiscating
Collections of Postage Stamps
Fiends Of Philatelists.

Boston, Aug. 24.-Stamp fends from
ali parts Of North America will meet
here for three days beginning today in
the annual convention of the American
Philatelic association. Fully $50 dele
gates are expected to attend the IN
vention. There will be preliminary
meetings today for the routine reports
Of officers AID the appointments Of
committees. Tomorrow will be devot-
ed to an all-day excursion. Thursday
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26
ASSESSOR IN THE TOLLS

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Aug Ia
j. Brainard. town assessor OF the
tawn Of Ansln. was arrested on q
warrant sworn out by Chairman At
thur Ford, charging him with the en-
hezzlement of about $500 Of the town
funds Brainard pleaded not guilty
ard his case was continued for ten DAYS
bail being fixed at $500.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26
A BIG SUPPLY Is NEEDED
FOR USE IN ALASKA THEY RE
SUPERIOR TO DOGS.

Washington. Aug. 2i.-Some inter
esting statements relating to the gold
region in Alaska and the reindeer
pertinent are brought ont in the annual
statement Of United States Commis-
sioner OF Education harris submitted
yesterday. 1t describes in detail the
progress Of mining, the growth Of
Circle City, Dawson and klondiSe dis
trlct, the two principal routes WIN ST..
Michaels and via the Chilkoot pass.
Touching on the Importance of eX-
tending the introduction of reindeer
into that territory, the report says that
the reindeer stations ought to be able
to furnish 500 reindeer trained TO hdr-
ness at once for the u,e q the miners
on the upper Yukon river. 1T was my
purpose the commissioner goes on,
ito detail three skilled herdsmen and
thirty trained reindeer to Yukon the
present summer ii this arrange
ment is carried cut an important eX-
pertinent viii be in progress during
the coming year at the gold mines.
The plan OF the bureau has been to
arrange a reindeer express connecting
tire towns if ftne frrm -BeIiug strait
to Kadaik island, Last winter mon
grel dogs for transportation purposes
cost from 500 to 5000 each ard freight
charges from the river to the mountain
range were from IS to 20 ceats a
pound. Trained reindeer m Ike in a
day two or three times the distance
covered by dog teams and have the
advantage that they can use the
abundant moss a food.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 2l.-The
steamer, Resale, which arrived yester-
day from Dyea and Skagray, reports
that here are about 1000 people at
Skaguay and that the trail is still i'm
passabie. About 800 miners are work
ing on II and it is expected that it will
be ready in a few weeks, Not over 26
men have crossed over ia the last three
weeks, At Dyea the miners are get
ting across as rapidly as could be eX-
pected. Juneau is rapidly filling up
with miners from Dyea and Skaguay
who propose 10 winter there.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26
WILL MEET AGAIN.
Star Pointer and Joe Patchen TO Race
In Springfield.

Springfield. Aug. 94-The state
beard of agriculture announces that L e
gotiations have been closed with tn,
owners Of star Pointer and Joe Patch
eu for a match race 70 take place here
Friday. October 1, on springfield day
of The state fair. 4 purse Of $4,000
Will be given the winner,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26
WOMAN BURNED TO A CRISP.
Mrs. Leclair's Peculiar Death in Hel
Home Near Green Bay.

Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 2t.-In the
burning of a residence at Bay settle
ment, twelve miles from here, Mrs. Jo-
seph Lecllir was burned to death. Her
husband retired at 10 o'clock, She
went upstairs shortly afterward with
a lighted lamp. Waking about II
o'clock, Mr., Leclair found the room
fun of smoke. Rushing from the build
ing, he ran to a reighbcr.s. a quarter Ct
a mile away, and aIoueed him. The
noighbor returned with him, but the
fire had got beyond control When
Leclair " rs questioned as to his wife's
whei eabouts he RENAL ked that she was
probably 1T d nelghbor's. A search
was made which resulted in the finding
% her body burned to a crisp in the
ruins.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26
NAME A PREACHER.
Virginia Prohibitionists Select Rev.
Cutler to Lead Them.

Lynchburg, Va, Aug. 2t.-The pro-
hibition state convention yesterday
nominted a state ticket with Rev. l..
a. Cutler of Louisa county for gov
ernor. The platform adopted calls
for prohibition, honest elections, and
as large a use of both gold and silver
for money as possible.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26

British subjects W ii all themselves
and own great docks Of The OH ,4i.,rS
Of other nations besides.
And in the main British ooYe, e
wisely and humanely exereljAd. Wbon
British colonies show thar ;nev -
capable 0f seif-goverl ment. as Canada
and Australia, they are allowed Il, mn
themselves and are not require IN
contribute to the support o. the homo
government. And more than tb,s
should any power attack Canada nv
Australia, Britain would defend tbsm
to the utmost with all her vast mower
And yet, should they desire to sever all
connections with the mother conr+rv
and even attach themselves 10 soma
other country, they would be allowed
to depart in peace, however, with rho
deepest sorrow and regret on Britain,s
part.
But for instance. in India the rule
is different. That country is ruled VII,
a firm hand. Local self-government is
allowed but under the watchtul eve of
the British governor with the soldiers
at his back. And that is infnitelv
better govern ment than the Hindoo can
provide for himself.
Had the British government been as
wise in l776 as it is now it is more than
probable that the United States, like
Canada, would have tioated the union
jack. But the Briton protited by the
lesson.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26

provide for himself.
Had the British government been as
| wise in l776 as it is now it is more than
probable that the United States. like
CanaGa, would have fioated the union
jack. But the Briton protited by the
lesson.
of British power. Here is a small ISL
| ard capable of feeding less than half
its people from its home agricultural
resources. Ga the other side
of the channel is a larger
and a better country with a brave and
warlike people, yet weak in compari-
son. What makes the difference? The
question Is not a difficult one. Il is
Britain's colonial policy. There WAS
a time when brave, e|nterprising little
Holland was the foremost trading ma
ton in the world ard had more extern
siye foreign possessions, with the eX-
ception of Spain, whose %nayigators dis
covered America, but of which Spain
made little practical use, while Holland
reaped rich profits from her foreign
policy. AS England also gradually be-
gan to explore foreign lands Holland
very unwisely attempted to restrain
her forcibly, and, Notwithstanding her
bravery, she was at length compelled
to surrender a great part of her foreign
provinces to England. The English
merchant soon became aware Of the
! great advantages the foreign trade
brought and from that lay to the pres
ent England has bent every energy to
extend and secure foreign possessions.
Through the early efforts Of an early
trading company she finally gained
possession Of India, to her own great
Lrofit not only, but to the decided adj
vantage CT India also, which always
has been and still is utterly incapable
of governing herself. She has posses
sion of a large and by far the more
valuable part of Africa, though She
wisely consented to divide with other
European powers, but retaining the
lions share.
May not we learn from English ex-
~perierfe? There is much opposition
to Hawaii and Cuban annexation. We
are told that we Will have so much
greater area to defend, so much more
sea coast to guard. Also that the peo-
pie OF Cuba and Hawaii are entirely
different from our people and that we
wish to have nothing TO do in control
ling or governing them. Suppose Eng
land had said the same thing as to
British America, India, Australia, At
RIGA, etc, where would she have been?
If England can govern India and Afri-
ca with decided advantage to those
countries and profit to herself, can not
we in like manner govern Hawaii and
Cuba? 1t is argued that the Hawaiia.
and the Cuban are not fitted for Amer
lean citizenship. Very true, Nor are
the Indian and native African fiji for
British citizenship. 1t would certainly
be a most foolish operation to admit
Hawaii and Cuba as states of the union.
They will be much better off under the
direct rule of the general government.
1t seems t me that a little study OF
the worlds history must quickly con-
vince us that ii will be decidedly ad-
vantageOus II both parties to annex
Hawaii as now proposed, and also to
annex Cuba as soon as a favorable OPP
~poTtunity presents itself. j. A.. j.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26
nr NcK HAWK VETERAN DEAD.

Belmont Wis Aug ga Jomes &
kirkpatrick q Black Hawk veteran
IS dead tt Belmont. aged Nt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-08-26
FAURE MEETS CAR
FRENCH PRESIDENT RECEIVED
ST. PETERSBURG.
pOPULACE SEEMS PLEASED

Both Rulers are Vigorously Cheered
on Their Way from the Pier to the
Palace-All the Russian Grand
Dukes and other Dignitaries on
Hand.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-07-01
WILL MAKE a PROPOSITION
The Railroad Company Does Not Want TO
Lower Its Tracks

In our Wednesday evening edition
the fact was mentioned that Division
Engineer Robinson, of the Chicago q
Northwestern railroad, was in the city
and looking up the matter of lowering
the grade of the tracks of the road SO
that they would conform to the grade
oil the streets which cross it. Mr..
Robinson did not discover the
tracks to be SO high but that they
could be left as they are without very
serious inconvenience to the city, SO
instead of recommending to the CONF
pany that they be lowered it is under
stood that be VIII get the railway com
pany romake a proposition to the city
that if the city will allow the present
grade to remain permanently the COM
pany will put the estimated cost of the
proposed lowering of the grade into
some other work ofimprovement for the
city. I5is thought that the proposition
will be made to the council next Mon
day evening.
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This is an outrage, exclaimed
Danforth, throwing down the letter
that he had just opened and giving
it a contemptuous kick.
What's Wrong9 one Of the boys
asked.
Why, 4 read an advertisement
the other day that said, Send US 81
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And you sent the dollar2''
Yes.
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At late hour Wednesday evening a
man clothed in the garb of the abor-
igines, came down Main street on the
dead run, his bare feet splashing the
water onto the glass windows at every
step. A drummer who CHANGED to be
out at that time took him for mad
man, and in order to avoid him slipped
into saloon near BY. He took to
chasing a pup up one Of the by-WaYs.
soaring the poor canine cut of q years
growth. At last be found bis way into
d saloon and continued to bowl up.
He CHANGED to be we'll known here,
but was not able to be out today on
account OF a severe cold.
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Mrs. N. C. Stafford is holding her
regular class in vocal music on Mon
days and will be glad to see all Of her
old pupils and any who would like to
consult her in regard to the voice, at
Miss Fisks, 90 South street, between
the hours of l to 7:20 p. N. tt
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Personality Of the King Of Greece.

GGTs0naA1by OF the sang u 1GG0C6s
s'The Royal Family Of Greece is
the subject Of a paper by Benjamin
Ide Wheeler ia The Century. Pro
lessor Wheeler says: Personally the
king is a sociable, companionable
man, fond of a joke, particularly
susceptible to the favor of Ameri-
can humor, and not at all stringent
in the minutiae Of official etiquette.
He sometimes gives one the impress
sion that he will be glad when the
formal part of the ceremony is over
He is often seen walking in the
parks or on the sidewalks of his cap
ital. and in the seclusion of his gar
den rejoices in the use Of an AmelI-
can bicycle, which no Interpretation
Of royal license would permit him
to ride upon the highways. He is,
however, a rigid disciplina1ian, and
his children have been brought up
to feel the full force of the Author
itv of the Teut0nic house father
The crown prince, now % years old
and father of a family, still looks to
him, as do all his other children,
for permission and advice in regard
to all their goings and comings.
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is a deep-seated blood disease which
all the mineral mixtures in the world
cannot cure. SIS. Guaranteed Pure.g
1eqeta6ke ] is a real blood remedy for
blood diseases and has no equal.
Mrs. Y. T. Buck, of Delaney, Ark, had
Scrofula for twenty-five years and most
of the time was under the care OF the
doctors who could not relieve her. a