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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22

tirement. January IA. 1875, Ruskin
writes TO friend; You don't
in the least believe me, l
see that revolution is
coming and that men can no more go
on living as they do now than before
the great French revolution. | do not
know how far | am myself TO have a
hand in it. / mean, II live at all
1t is not in the least clear to me at
present what my duty is"
In the latter part Of 1874 a Mrs
Talbot, who owned considerable prop
erty near yarmouth and who was in
terested in Ruskin's scheme. made
hum an Offer of the thirteen cottages
Subsequently these were decided out
right 10 Ruskin. VINO was known as
the master-in other words, the chief
worker in the guild For the most
part the tenants who occupied the cot
tages prior to 1874 continued 20 live in
them the only changes being that they
paid smaller rent. and all OF this
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22
SOME NEW INVENTIONS.

Fish can be more easily caught by a
new trap which is formed of metal
block with two spring hooks at the
sides, which are pulled apart and fast
ened by means of the pin which holds
the bait, so that as soon as the bait is
disturbed the hooks fly together and
grasp the fish's head, or the fish can
be caught unframed by replacing the
hooks with small wire disks, which
spring together around the fish.
Extension tables are being made
with a pocket in the under side to hold
the leaves, which are hinged together
in such manner that they will drop
down into the pocket when not in use,
the edges coming even with the table
TO form a smooth surface.
Handcars for use on railroads can be
more easily started by means of a new
attachment, which consists of a heavy
spring placed around the shaft with a
ratchet to hold il after it is wound up,
the winding being done by pressing a
lever to attach it to the shaft after the
car is under way. thus storing power
in the spring for use the next time the
car starts or when climbing grades
new bicycle lamp manufactures
gas and burns II for a light instead Of
oil. the oil reservoir being placed at
the top of the lamp with a tube ex-
tending from It across the top of the
- h., =
ing gas from the oil az II flows through
the tube. after which the gas expands
and forces itself out through the
burner slot, the generation of gas being
first started by applying a match to the
oil tube
One OF the best fire escapes recently
patented Is small enough to be carried
In the pocket, and consists of a reel. on
which the rope is wound by a crank at
one end, the flanges at the ends OF the
reel resting In hinged frame with two
handles on the under side, to be
grasped by the hand after the hook at
the end Of the rope has been attached
to the window sill, the handles being
brought together by the hand TO grip
the reel and make the rope unwind
slowly.
When electricity cannot be used TO
run fans - cool a room a new fan can
be used. the blades being revolved BY =
gear train inside the hanging case with
a drum on the primary shaft. on which
a weighted cord IS wound
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22

lent money that could be SPARED
utilized In making the cottages ra
habitable, healthful and convepian,
Many of the tenants are the 60
now as in 1875; and it is pleasant -
hear the pride with which they snaat
of my cottage" as a home-ro, -
mere temporary dwelling place
Mrs. Talbot is, by the masters v,..
III absolute control OF the mons
Year by year any little improva,oon.
that can add to the comfort of tho 49,
tagers is carried out under her =,
ders; a larger window here No..
fireplace there, an extra room cnn
trived, as the children begin to crow
up. But the chief aim is to keen -.
cottages at the original low rentais
that the poor may be able to stav =
their old homes; and nothing is dor-
to change the entirely cottage cbsroa
ter of the dwellings.
OF course, no tenant would be a.
cepted unless of good character. ans
the knowledge that rent must he nota
punctually, that no real discomfort o.
inconvenience will be overlooked 4,
it can be remedied-and that each 49,,
is personally known, cared for in sicL
ness and helped in any difficulty is an
immense incentive to good conduct
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22

guild. Built right on the side of the
mountain. the foundations of some OF
these cottages begin at the roofs OF
the others. The chimney of one cot
tage pours its smoke into the front
door of another, The streets for the
most part are flights of steps leading
either up or down, the steps being cut
ont of the solid rock. A few yards of
level roadway is a rarity. but Ruskin
regarded this as the ideal spot for the
realization OF his theory. which he re-
garded as the future savior OF the
British people
The events leading up to the form
alton of the guild were not dissimilar
to those which perplex the labor world
today. The early seventies were crit
zeal years. Social, political and intel
lectual changes were rapid, the gen
cral unrest was marked and a reyolu-
ton was looked for even by calm
minds.
To John Ruskin, partly frcm the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22

Yesterday and went into quarantine,
The body of a Chinese boy who died on
beard was taken in charge by Or. Blue,
federal quarantine officer, and post
norton examination held showed that
the lad had died from yellow fever
The vessel will be held in quarantine
five days.
George V n. Lothrop ex-minister 10
Russia, died at his home In Detroit
The principal interest in the coal
miners strike is centered in the plan
TO end the struggle by arbitration
There are indications OF coal famine
confronting the country within the
next ten days Labor orators will go
into Maryland coal fields to urge the
miners to quit work.
Lightning struck 1000 barrel oil
tank two miles north of Olean. n. Y.
A cannon was procured and shots
fred at the surrounding tanks TO allow
the oil to escape ard prevent other
tanks from exploding. The escaping
oil became ignited and now twenty
acres Of oil are burning. Booms are
being built to prevent the spread of
the burning oil and keep it out of the
river. The loss will be large
A large colony Of northern Indiana
Dunkards will locate in Ransom
county, ~ D., where negotiations are
pending for the purchase Of tract OF
land for colonization The exodus 30
the west will take several hundred
families to North Dakota where If
prospects are favorable several thou
sand Dunkards will follow and take
up land for settlement. Northern In
diana Is rapidly being depopulated OF
these quaint but thrifty people
The people of central and western
Kansas are organizing against the
army of tramps now beating their way
across the state. Town people as well
as farmers refuse to feed these wan
derers, who swarm along the various
lines of railroad begging for something
to eat The people have decided upon
this course because the travelling bands
of tramps refuse to ork In the harvest
fields for 81 day. Farmers are work
ing night and day including Sunday,
trying to save their wheat, and appeals
to tramps for help at good wages fall
on deaf ears.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22
SALT AND ITS PROPERTIES
The Innumerable Uses to Which Thi,
Common Article Is Put.

Used in washing it will prevent tn.
hair from falling out.
A teaspoonful of salt in a lamp will
make kerosene oil give brighter
light.
Added to a bucket of water it forms
a remarkably effective fire or.
tinguisher
A handful of rock salt added to the
bath is the next best thing to an ocean
dip.
Damp salt will remove the discolora.
ton of tea and he like in dishes that
have been carelessly washed.
New calicoes soaked in a strong so.
luton of salt for an hour before wash.
ing will retain their colors better.
AS a dentifrice salt and water will
not only cleanse but whiten the teeth.
and will harden the gums.
When broiling steak pinch or two
of salt thrown on the fire will quench
the flames arising from the dripping
fat.
A weak solution is good for sore
throat, to be used as a gargle, and this
is still better if a few grains of red
pepper are added
Ink stains may be removed by the
use Of moistened salt When it be-
comes discolored remove it and use
a fresh supply until no color remains.
Dissolved in water and snuffed up
the nostrils ii is of use in curing ca
tarrh, but when chronic its use must be
persisted in night and morning for
several months.
little salt in raw or boiled starch
will prevent the irons from sticking,
and make the starch whitvf. If the
irons are rough lay some salt on
piece of brown paper, lay piece OF
muslin over it, and rub the irons on It
until they are bright and smooth.
A bag of salt, heated and applied
over a painful spot is often very effica-
cious in allaying pains, especially those
of colicky nature in the stomach and
bowels, says a writer in the Boston
Traveller.
A weak solution of salt and water is
good remedy for slight indigestion,
especially that characterized by
sense of weight and oppression.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22

iGiosyncrasies of his temperament and
the circumstances of his life, the pros
pect assumed the gloomiest hue, and
social revolution seemed inevitable II
was impossible for man OF his IN
tense character to accept sucn facl
and go on living his own life in ease
and indifference. There was the hery
zeal of prophet within him, as well
as the delicate perceptions OF the artist
soul, aid he, at least, could not rest
without taking some practical step Tor
the help OF his country. And so, IN
1871. in the midst of literary, profess
SIGNAL and other work he spared time
and thought to set on foot the guild
of St. George for the salvation of
England, appealing in a series of let
tiers to the workingmen of England for
cooperation in his scheme. The fol-
lowing summary of the constitution OF
St Georges company appeared during
/ July, 1876, and shows how slowly the
enterprise grew:
THE st. Georges company is a So
ciety established to carry out certain
charitable objects, toward which it in
yites and thankfully will receive help
from any persons caring to give 1t,
either in money, labor or any kind OF
gift. But the company itself consists
OF persons who agree in certain gen
eral principles of action and objects
of pursuit. and who can, therefore, act
together in effective and constant uni
son. These objects of pursuit are i'll
brief terms, the health, wealth and
long life of the British nation, the
company having thus devoted Itself
| in the conviction that the British ma
ton is at present unhealthy poor and
likely to perish, as a power frcm the
face of the earth. They accordingly
propose to themselves the general
| medicining, enriching and preserving
in political strength of the population
of those islands, they themselves num-
bering at present in their ranks about
thirty persons-none of them rich
several of them sick, and the leader of
! them. at all events, not likely to live
long"
At that time Ruskin was suffering
from the first attack of the lamentable
illness which soon forced him into re-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

II good judgment be used, no wood
and but little coal is necessary to keep
the fire going.
A stale loaf may be freshened by
dipping it in scalding water for an in
slant and then placing it In the oven
until dry.
In case of fire quickly close all
doors and Windows, to check the
draught, as this may enable you to
cOnfine the fire to a single room.
1t is vastly important that the sun
shine should enter every nook and cor
ner of the house if one would be free
from contagious sicknesses.
A new idea in a yacht dining-room
service which may become a nautical
fad is to have every piece a represent
alive of some maritime appurtenance.
Mud stains can usually be removed
from silk by rubbing with a piece OF
flannel. If the stain proves obdurate
rub with piece of linen saturated
with alcohol
The English hostess of the present
does not neglect to bring in some EVIL
dences of the celebration in honor OF
her queens long reign. The table
decorations are of red and blue bios
SONS and ribbons in the two colors
Paper cases made TO represent the roy
al crown are used for serving the ices
and punch. Menu cards are ornament
ed with red and blue borders; the
dates 1S97-1S37 are interviewer in the
same colors at the top OF the caru'
The newest OF candle shades are made
OF white liberty gauze shaped like the
royal crown and studded with colored
beads to represent jewels
1t Is often necessary owing to fear OF
the brushes being improperly dried
when away from home, that these
should not be put into water. They
then may be thoroughly cleansed with
flour Have the flour perfectly dry
and beautifully rub ii into the brlstles.
Let the brushes stand for an hour or
longer. then shake the dust out on an
old tray or newspaper, after which use
clean comb, running ii briskly
through the bristles as II combing
them out A second rubbing OF the
bristles with pulverized magnesia be-
fore the combing, II the bristles are
very much discolored. may be used.
This will be found a most efectuh
mode OF cleansing bristles.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22
TWAS FORMED IN 1875 TO SAVE
THE BRITISH NATION.
PARENT OF MODEL TOWNS
Economic Scheme After Which Debs'
Socialistic Venture Is Patterned to
some Extent-No Growth Since the
Enterprise Was Started More Than
Twenty Years Ago.

London, July 10 John Ruskin, in
his Brentwood retreat, is not as dead
to the doings of the outside world as is
generally supposed. In some way he
has learned OF the communistic colony
pl posed by Debs, the American labor
leader, and is interested in it. Social
experiments are about the only ques-
tiCns which awaken any life in the
dying brain of tue hermit He is
familiar with the settlement in Ten
nessee named in his honor, but, rather
strangely, he never speaks of the
founded by himself twenty-five years
ago on the rugged hills of Wales, fac
ing Cardigan bay and near the fashion
able watering place of yarmouth In
1875 yarmouth barely existed; the
jewellers in the plain little Welsh fish
ing village chung to its ancient name,
Abermaw. When fashion invaded the
coast and established popular water
ing place Abermaw completely van
ished and Barmouth's reign was ali
solute.
Here at yarmouth are the remains Of
Ruskin's Utopia, officially called St.
Georges company, and generally
known as st. Georges guild The set
tlement still exists and is carried on
just as Ruskin mapped out. 1t gives
some comfort to thirteen families, the
occupants of the thirteen stone cot
tages forming the property of the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22
FOREIGN.

Japan reiterates that her interests in
Hawaii are menaced by the annexation
treaty.
Perhaps 10000 workmen will strike
or be locked out in the United Kingdom
next Tuesday,
1t Is announced that the Anglo Egyp-
tian expedition is to be increased by
1000 men
Forty persons were Filled and eighty
four others seriously injured in a rail
road collision at Gientofte, in Den
mark
1t is reported from Spanish sources
that General Gomez, commander-in-
chief OF the Cuban insurgent forces, has
left the island
-Four carrier-pgeons labelled north
pole expedition exhausted and bear
ing no message, alighted on a steam
ship crossing the North sea
Hon Sir Patrick Alfred Jennings, X.
G, NJ, c., LII D.. member of the execu-
tive council of New South Wales is
dead, aged sixty-six years.
Cardinal Vaughan writes that, what
ever the jngo journals of America may
say, there is but one feeling in England
towards us-a feeling of goodwill.
The Princess de Chimay. formerly
MISS Clara Ward of Detroit and who
oloped with Janos Rigo, a Hungarian
gypsy musician, is at Matrei, in the
Tyrol.
Spanish reports from Sancti Spiritus
confirm the rumor that Gen. Quentin
Banderas, the Cuban leader, was killed
in an engagement on July at Papaya
Heights.
Samuel Charles Allsopp, second
Baron Hindip. formerly identified with
the great brewing house of -Allsepp
4 Sons, died in London, aged lirty-siy
years.
Matsalloy, the rebel leader, burned
and robbed the British government sta
ton at Gage, on the island of Labuan.
and carried off about $4,000 from the
treasury.
In spite of formal denials ii is be-
loved In London that an engagement
has been virtually agreed upon between
the duke Of Manchester and Miss Mary
Goelet OF New York,
Emperor William was accidentally
struck on the left eye by a rope while
walking on the deck of his yacht at
Cade. Norway, causing an eNtrayasa-
tion of blood on the eye ball
4 dispatch from Berlin says that dur
ing Emperor Williams visit to the
ear an understanding will be reached
hy which Germany and Russia will act
together with view to further isolate
Great Britain.
At Belfast. Ireland. the usual ccle-
hratiuns in commemuratiou OF the bat
tie Of Boyne occurred Twenty thou
sand Oraugemen marched and grea,
crowds filled the streets. no disturb
ance
The Boyer Company's chemical works
az Elberfeld, one OF the largest Ger
man exporters to the United States
have been partially destroyed by fire.
All the goods were burned and the
damage done is estimated nj 1850, GOO
marks
report prepared by number of
Armenian notahles and Greeorian
/ bishops on the situation In Armenia
has been received by Pere Charmetaut.
. director general OF JGc French mission
To the lcyunt The report gives shock
/ iug accounts OF clandt slime butcheries
and terrible prosecutions
Senator Wolcott, oN-Nice- President
Stevenson and General Paine. United
States himetallic commissioners had
conference at the British foreign Office
IN London with Lord Salisbury and
other high officials on the subject OF
( International bimetallism The British
officials made no statement indicating
! their intention In the matter
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22

England, Germany, Russia, France
and Italy have replied TO the Turkish
appeal in reference to the frontier set
Element in the peace negotiations with
Greece. All agree with Austria's mes
sage Of Friday that the sultan's claims
cannot be admitted. The sultan's last
proposal is TO send reinforcements to
Crete, which is taken to indicate that
he will not yield to the powers in re-
gard to the frontier question.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, July 12.-The confer
ees on the tariff bill held lengthy
meeting today. The committee is
meeting with the greatest difficulty in
reaching an understanding on the wool
and sugar schedules. The indications
when the conference adjourned were
that a compromise would be necessary
on sugar, which would split the diff
ference between the two house on the
differential On refined sugar, and 1t
was stated upon prominent authority
that an agreement to this effect had
been reached. The house conterees are
standing stifCy for the house schedule
on wool, contending that the senate
rates would be most oppressive upon
manufacturers. There was PROPOSE
ton to compromise the differences by
retaining the senate classification, but
allowing drawback on all woods
which is can be proven are used in
carpet making on which Z cents may
be paid
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-07-22

Washington, July IA. Today the
senate was in a deadlock for several
hours 1t was due to an effort to Sc
cure action on the resolution of Mr..
Harris (dem, Kan) designed to pre-
vent the disposal of the government
Zen on the Union Pacific railroad un-
der the terms of the alleged agreement
It finally went over. In the debate Mr.
Morgan (dem., Ala, said that the SEN
ate had a patriotic Guty to perform
The pending Pacific railway resolution
had been unanimously reported from
the Pacific railway committee. and yet
the chairman of the con mittee had
conducted the flituster. Mr.. Gear
(rep., la resented the charges of M
Morgan as to the fiibuster. A quorum
had not been here to consider this i'm
pcrtant question, and for this reason he
had opposed the considering Of it, he
said. He expressed disapproval of the
Harris resolution. saying il would
make the government put SOS, 600 900
II ore into these roads. In closing the
debate Mr.. Thurston rep, Neb) felt
that the adoption of the resolution
would defeat the guaranty and prevent
the government from ever getting
within one-half or one-third as much
as the guaranty would yield.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-06

The Eskimos dread the winter and
take early precautions to provide against
famine AS the season approaches the
great herds of reindeer migrate south
ward, and the walrus or the seal are
all that remain for food.
When an in wind is blowing, the wal
rus is easily found on the outer edge of
the ice packs When it is blowing off
the shore, however, the ice packs sail
out to sea with the walruses on them
The natives then class their numbers in
a list from the strongest to the weakest.
The food that is in store is divided up,
the weakest having the smallest guam
tity, the strongest the largest Thus the
migbtiest hunters have strength to pro-
vide for the others.
1t is cruel system, but, nevertheless,
a necessary one. If all were weak, all
would die; if some are strong, they will
save many of the weak
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-06
Artists Failures.

do not, let me beg of you, be afraid
of so called failures, said well known
artist addressing his class "They are
only stepping stones to success, the
premiums we all must pay for expert
ence. | may say, without vanity, that l
have been fairly successful in my pro-
fession, and yet to one canvas that sue
ceeded there have been as many as 40
which l have scraped down with my
palette knife in disgust. Even if stu
dent never succeeds, his very failures
may be noble.
1t is not only to art that this exhorta-
tion might apply. In every career, in
every walk in life. the same point of
view should be taken Failures are not
failures really-they are lessons; they
are stepping stones, They should not be
associated for a moment with despond-
ency or hopelessness. just as child
ter of course and runs gayly on, so
should we children of larger growth
regard the ups and downs of life, never
losing courage, however often we tum-
ble Young people especially should be
taught that it is not always success
10 succeed and that disappointments
should be taken philosophically The
idea of BOBBY prize in games is a good
one. There are many prizes in life for
those who apparently fail, and even in
worldly matters the last shall be first
and the first shall be last in nine cases
out of ten. New York Tribune.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-11-06

Among the first stories recorded by
Mr.. L. f. Pritt in his ''Anglers' Bas-
ket" is one about Scottish laird who
was relating the story of a fine fish he
had caught one day to his friends at the
dinner table. Donald" said he to the
servant behind his chair-an old man,
but new servant-"how heavy was
the fish l took yesterday" Donald
neither spoke nor moved. The laird re-
peated the question. "Weel, -" replied
Donald, ''it was twal' pund at break
fast, it had gotten to achteen at dinner
time and it was sax and twenty when
ye sat down to supper wi the captain. "
Then, after pause, he added, 1--WE been
tellin lees a my life to please the shoot
ers, but I'll be blowed if I'm going to
tell lees moo, through my old age, to
please the fushers. -