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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-17
FOREIGN.

The Greek cabinet has resigned.
Francisco Baca, chief justice Of
Mexico, is dead.
f. B. Potter, founder OF the Golden
club in London, Is dead
A new plot 20 overthrow the civil
power in France was discovered
Max Alyary, the German operate
tenor, who had frequently sung in this
country died at his nome in Thur
inEia.
Emperor william or Germany pro-
poses to include Spain in his PHI
erimage, and viii arrive at Cadiz
about Nov 20.
Ernest Terah EiooIey, testifying in
bankruptcy proceedings in London,
said he spent Sl95,00O in charity last
year
w r stead says that after an in
teryiew with the czar he is convinced
that Russia's ruler is sincere in his
proposals of disarmament
A c0roner's jury has charged with
manslaughter two women of Chris
tlan Science principles because of the
death of Harold Frederic, the novelist.
The Italian anarchist Luigi
Lucheni, who killed Empress Eliza
beth OF Austria, was yesterday given
a life sentence at solitary confinement.
Great Britain, France and italy
have accepted Russia's proposal to
appoint Prince George Of Greece high
commissioner OF the powers in Crete.
Governor Murray of Newfoundland
demanded the resignation OF the min
lister of marine, on the ground that he
was attorney for q railroad con,rac-
tor.
Il IS said in Paris th1s Great
Britain has determined to .),ae a set
dement, of many pendinr JIestious
and that this is the reason of her
naval preparations
The foreign ENJOYS al Pellin have
demanded that General Hang Su's
troops be sent further from the
Chinese capital aud have threatened
to seize the railroad 20 the coast
The American board OF foreign mis-
sions received word that a party of
American missionaries in Turkey
have been refused passports by the
Turkish government and are starting
without them under the escort of the
representative OF the United States
legation, this being the first time soeh
pass sports have been refused,
The Turkish governor handed the
foreign admirals a dispatch from The
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-17

wounded officers. for the department
to get one officer to a company and
too frequently there have been
two companies with but one
officer. By the date fixed
for the assembling of congress, The
department will, under your direction.
be prepared to submit A bill providing
for an increase of the army. Provis-
ion for lieutenant general is called
for by the best interests. Corbip
recommended that the men Of the ma
tional guard, who entered as members
Of the volunteer army, be allowed to
return to their state organizations
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-17
Washington.-Mark

Washington.-Ma Mark A. Fullerton
and T. J. Anders, republicans, elected
supreme court justices by 5000 plI-
rality Bryan's plurality, 12,499.
Wisconsin. Edward Seofied, re-
publican, elected governor by $1,000
plurality. McKinley's plurality 1922
612.
Wyoming, DE Forest Richards, o.
publican, elected governor by 1900
plurality. Bryan's plurality 5S3.
1t will thus be seen that thirteen
states elected republican governors,
two states Tennessee and Texas
democratic governors. and four fusion
list governors OF tine remaining
twenty-siX states, nine have demo-
cratic, two populist, one silver fusion
list and fourteen republican GOVERNOR
This viii make the total for the forty
five states n republican, ~ demo-
cratic, populist and four fusionlst
governors, with one in doubt. Eleven
states did not vote for governors, but
did vote for other state officers Some
of the republican governors elected
arc silver men.
The republican plurality in the t0ta
Maryland vote was 6,007 The demo
Gratis carried Baltimore city by 543.
Republican legislators will replace
democratic senator's next winter IN
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, m
diana, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-17

Washington, Nov. 12.-Adjt. GO,
Corbin made his annual report n -.
secretary OF war Friday. The reno,,
contains much of statistical NAM
about the armies of the United S.a,as
including the regular and yonntao,
branches. Corbin shows that unda,
war legislation, the regular army wa.
increased to 1882 officers and Sc .3e5 ON
listed men, which includes 5.3e5 ma,
OF the hospital corps. Regular ARM
otncers to the number of 3S7 were nom.
mated and confirmed TO the dlfTeren,
grades OF the volunteer army. m.
strength OF the volunteer army AZ I,s
highest point during August was & AK
officers and 207 ,444 enlisted men. He
gives details Of the campaign and NAYS
a high tribute to the volunteers. The
assignment of officers and men for ey.
petitions are given, together with aas.
ualties and injured. The officers and
enlisted men killed We're 272. Tba
officers wounded were q and the an
listed men wounded 1924. The total
deaths from wounds or disease to D..
tobpr We're 107 officers and 2.SO9 an.
listed men. Lack of officers in .hs
regular army is specially pointed
out in a number of instances. Corbin
says: An increase of the army is
demanded by our new possessions.
1t is difficult now, with the sick and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-17
ORIGIN OF NURSERY RHYMES.

Three Blind Mice is IN a music book
of 1903.
A Froggie Would a-Wooiqg Go was
licensed in 1850
Little Jack Horner is older than the
seventeenth century.
Pussy Cat Pussy Cat, Where Have
You Been? dates from the reign OF
Queen Elizabeth
Boys ana Girls Come out to Play
dates from Charles IT,. as does also
Lucy Locket Lost Her Pocket
ola Mother Hubbard. G0osey.
Goosey Gander ana Oli Mother Goose
apparently date back 70 tie sixteenth
century.
Cinderella Jack, the Giant Killer
Blue Beard ana Tom Thumb were
given TO ,he world IN paris In 1897
The author was Charles Perrault
Humpty-Dumpty was q bold bad
baron who lived d the DAYS Of King
John and was tumbled from powder
His history was put into a riddle the
meaning Of which Is an egg
The Babes !H the Wood was founded
upon an actual crime committed in
Norfolk. near Wayland Wood 10 the
dfteenth century An ola house in
The neighborhood Il still pointed out
upon mantle-pieee in whioll is
carved the entire history
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-17
SYMPATHY IN CHILDREN,

collecting butterflies, birds eggs.
etc.. should never be encouraged Ii
is apt TO develop AN that is hard and
cruel In a childs nature, and to make
him needless OF giving pain and sor-
TOW 10 others Amy sign Of cruelty in
a childs nature should at once be
checked as should also the fear OF
amy insect or animal Instead of tell
ing The child to throw away thar
nasty caterpillar instruct him 20
touch it very genlly so that he Will
not hurt it, and 20 admire its beauty
Of form and .olorIng Always en-
courage the love Of animals in child
rem
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-17

Sister Mary Larkln died q, yellow
fever az san Juan.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-17
NEWS Or THE WORLD.
AMERICAN PEACE DATA.

\ VI IsIAlNsth4N i<+Ar'+
The cruiser Buffalo, which started
for Manila was Obliged to return be-
cause of broken machinery.
The Madrid correspondent OF the
London Daily Mail says. Spain VIII
sign the peace treaty under protest
Aaother troopship from the West
indies, which arrived in Spain, had an
extremely high death rate on the
voyage.
Two more steamers sailed from
Havana with Spanish troops who are
going home.
Admiral schley sailed from san
Juan, Porto Rico, for home on the
cruiser Newark.
The Cuban national assembly at
Santa Cruz elected Domingo Men
DEE Capote president
The uncertainty about The future OF
Cuba Is said 10 be leading 10 a mul-
tiplication Of beggars and thieves on
,he island.
General BlancO has ordered the ar
rest OF two Spanish editors at Havana
who wrote insulting articles against
Americans.
Gen. Carlos Rolin, who is inyesti-
eating the subject finds that half the
enlisted men in the Cuban army can
read and write.
Gen. John c. Gilmore, adjutant-sen-
eraI al the headquarters Of the army
is critically IN at his residence in
Washington.
The island of Cuba Will be designated
as one military department and Ma
for-GeneTal Wade VIII probably be
placed in command.
The transport Panama, about whose
safety fears were entertained, arrived
at New York from Santiago with 400
sick soldiers aboard.
Spanish officers have arrived at
Santiago de Cuba TO recover the bodies
OF Generals Vera del Rey and san
tocildes, who were kuled in battle.
There is great opposition in Wash
iugton to paying Spain anything FOR
che Philippines, and such a provision
in the peace treaty would be vigorous
ly combatted in the senate,
Admiral Sampson proposed that he
be allowed 60 act as consul aC Havana
uuder the naval regulations, but the
proposition did not meet with ia
vor in Washington.
1t is reported that Spain has adj
dressed note to the powers asking II
they viii support her in protesting
against the intentions of the United
States toward the Philippine Islands.
Lieutenant Knapp or the navy has
completed an investigation OF the
charges against government officials
az the League Island navy yard. lie
Will probably be retained to assist in
their prosecution
The Hecker board has completed Its
selection of camp sites for American
troops which will be sent to gar
rison Cuba No troops will enter
Havana but Will be located eight
miles south of the city.
French holders OF Spanish bonds
issued for Cuba have presented a list
OF their holdings to the United States,
and It Is expected they will ask that
the republic OF Cuba be Obliged TO as
sumo them
The American peace commissioners
yesterday presented their answer 20
tne Spanish conventions, the reply
being a firm demand for all the ter
rltury that has been claimed by jhe
American commission.
The navy department ordered the
vulcan from Norfolk TO Cat island TO
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-17
NEEDS OF THE ARMY
ADJ. GEN. CoRBIN MAKES HIS
NUAL REPORT
DEATHS DURING THE Wac

Out Of Total OF 2.9l0 Deaths r.,
212 Occurred on the Battle Field
Recommendation Made for an !,
crease in the Army Many Soldia..
Sick.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-11-17

p. wasn't much OF JOB TO LEX the
Spaniar1s remarked Uncle Allen
sparks. bnt it- goiag .o take a long
me ,o aal~h licking the revenue
stamps we've 20. to deal with now
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28
PAWTUXET.

a social was held in the Odd Fellows Hall
last evening. There was large attendance
and good time WIS enjoyed by all. Ice
cream and cake were served.
A horse attached to a sleigh and owned 10y
Mr. William Woodman OF Auburn became
frightened while stsnding in front Of Walls
bakery ON Broad street yesterday, and dashed
down Bridge street toward tho river. When
at the corner OF Bridge and Commercial
street the sleigh came in contact with fence,
completely demolishing It, The horse having
freed itself d shed back to Broad street
dragging one shaclt and the whifiictree, and
went into "a yard where he stopped. Iho
contents OF the sleigh were distributed along
the streets and there was not enough sleigh
left to pick up.
The Mission Workers OF Trinity Chapel
held another of their famous suppcrs in the
chapel last cvoaing. There was good at
tendance and the receipts woro as large az
usual. During the evening n number of vocal
and instrumental selections were rendered
by members of the church. The proceeds OF
the supper will 20 to the missions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28
WARREN.
Funeral of Mrs. Aiams-The Committee
on Water Works.

The Culinary Club met at th5 home of Mrs.
William McClcpahan Rawson last evening.
At the last meeting OF the Catholic Club
Daniel H. Morrisey, Charles Winters Daniel
Loughran, Michael W. harrington and John
NJ. Msoy were appointed n committee TO
make arrangements for the fourth anniver-
sary ball Of the society 10 be given at st.
Mary's Institute at an early date.
Edward. infant son OF Herbert Allen, died
AT the family residence on Union street yes
tcrday.
a society OF tho knights Of King Arthur
has recently been organized in connection
with st. Marks Churcn. The following
officers have been chosen Merlin, Rev. A.
E. Carpenter: king, Max Muller; treasurer,
William fl. Caieral The society has sixteen
mombcrs.
The funeral OF Mrs. Frank Adams, who
died suddenly, Sunday morning, was held at
st. Johns Church, harrington, yesterday
afternoon. Rev. william Chaplin officated.
The remains were inferred III Princes Hill
Cemetery.
Miss Emma Adams organist at st. Marks
Episcopal Church, has gone 10 pay visit of
sev.fAf weeks TO friend, Mrs. ;. Terwillin-
ger Of Binghampton, N Y. Miss Mary Mcr-
chant of this town will take charge OF the
music and organ during Miss Adams visit.
The Warren Artillery has begun the
seasons rifle practice at he indoor range at
Armory Hall.
AT IA meeting of the Girls Friendly Society
connected with st. Marks Church this week
at II. Marks chapel Reorganization OF the
society was made Three bands of members
were formed, each under the direction of a
sur crintendent. and each to have charge OF
separate department Of work
Tne committee appointed at the last
annual town meeting with power to
make application TO the General Assembly
20 authorize the town 10 issue bonds
for the purchase of the Bristol and Warren
Water Works met last evening and took initial
steps FOR the accomplishment of the work.
The evening school will close ~ weeks
session this week. The attendance has been
fully up 10 tlf average and the age OF the
pupils has been as high in former years.
The superintendent Of schools Rev. A. Il.
Carpenter, this week presented prizes TO the
winners of n letter writing contest which
was engaged in by twenty-five pupils The
first prize won by Mabel Day and
the second prize by Maggie Taylor. AL
the prizes were books.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

The Valley ice dealers who have not already
secured their summers supply are becoming
anxious and somewhat discouraged at the
prospect OF not filing their houses and are
now sorry that they did not harvest their
crop during the recent cold weather when
the ice was ten inches thick on the ponds.
AT present it is only about six inches thick
on the best ponds aud OF much poorer quality
than "A few weeks ago and it will require con-
siderable cold weather before il will be fit TO
cut.
The ladies of the Rivorpoint Congregational
church held a very successful socisl and sale
OF etchings in the vestry of the church last
evening and "a good sum was added 10 the
church treasury.
The Crolnpton fire department gave very
enjoyable concert in Guild hall last evening
and the following program was we'll rem
dorcd: Overture band: song. Whisper and |
Shall Hear, Mrs Mclean; reading, Mrs.
Couidor's lecture on shirt buttons. Miss Daisy
Daymont quartet, ! long for thee; violin
solo. Howard Hemdop clarinet solo, II.
Leclerc song, Mrs. Mclean: reading, Miss
Daisy Daymont; selection, p. V. Mandolin
Club.
One OF the passengers on the New England
train from Providence fell and thrust his
head through the window of one of the cars
this morning between Riverpoint and Arctic
breaking the heavy glass. but fortunately cs.
Gaping with a few slight cuts.
Mrs. Damase Belanger Of Anthony pre-
sentcd her husband with a pair OF twins this
morning, the second pair within seventeen
months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28
AUBURN.

Nr. Herbert +. Mcdonald has broken
ground for now house on Whitney street,
which is owned and will be occupied by
William whipple Of Providence.
Mr. Walter Potter, who has been visiting
Skunk city. has returned.
horse attached 20 "A sleigh slipped and
fell on the ice on Park avenue yesterday
afternoon, but outside of few bruises, was
unhurt
Through the kindness OF Mr.. Arthur
Reeve, LID. the public library has few
now additions Of books.
The band OF dogs that has been disturbing
the sumber of residents around Park avenue
and helping themselves to chickens, still con-
tinues its depredations
The whist club held it's regular monthly
meeting last evening, under the direction of
Mrs T. X. Pinncr, Miss Hope A Kmball
and Miss Theo Collar. Tia honors were
won by q. Adams, Mrs. = W. Kimball, +.
Pcttcs ana Mrs A. q. Buckley
very pretty wedding took place at the
residence Of g. @. York on Greenwood street
last evening. The parties were Miss Nora
j. York Of this village and G.. Herbert Mancil
of Crapand, p. T.. :. The bride was dressed
in white silk There was large attendance
and n number OF presents were received by
the bride and groom, Rev. g. A. Campbell of
Providence ofiiciatod and music was furnished
by a male quartet
AZ ,he regular meeting Of the New England
order of Protection In Odd Felowl' Hall last
evening visit was made by Deputy Warden
Charles 4. Weeks and board of state officers.
After tho regular routine business had boon
transacted friends 90 the mumbefs from
Providence aud Auburn werc invited into tho
lodge room where the following program was
rendered: Violin solo, Jolly Night, accom-.
panied by Miss Scott sketch OF the order by
GRIND Warden Charles r. Weeks foprano
sSlo, The holy City, Mss Hilda HoSerson:
remarks, Grand Guide William NJ. Lee: piano
solo. Miss Dorothy Scott remarks. Charles
II. Mathewson: tenor solo. Mr. John Holyoke,
accompanied by Mrs. A. J. Rigestcr. reading,
Mr.. Charles ). shaw; remarks were made 10y
Grand treasurer, Past Grand Honrys, Rep.
Chester Rounds and q. W. n. NJ. Ormiston.
Tho social committee consisting of Mrs.
Weller, Miss Scott. Nesfrs parmalec. Register
and Franklin prepared collation. 80 cnlte
and cream. very pleasant evening was
spent by all. 1hcro was an extra large at.
tendance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28

Funeral OF Matthew A. Blackburn-Fra-
trinity Encampment Nets.

The funeral OF Msthsw A. Blackburn
took place this AFTERNOON from his fathers
residence on Freeborn avenue. The
house was crowded with friends who came
to pay the last tribute to the deceased.
Rev. Charles III. AioLsne, rector of st.
Mary's T.. l.. Church. conducted the o.
sequies and the hearers were Mssrss.
George Elmer. Henry Jenardson. George
LOBBY ana Claude Harris. The floral
offerings were numerous and beautiful
and testified To tho esteem OF many
friends The remains were inferred at
Springvale cemetery. Rumford.
Fraternity Encampment held it's reg
ular meeting last evening in odd Fellows
hall.
Two propositions for mem bership were
received. An invitation was received
from Miss Fraternity Vaughn, better
known to the encampinent as "Little Fra
ternity." to attend a party at her home in
Pawtucket on Feb IL. The party is to
be in honor of Miss Vaughn l4th birth
day. The invitation was accepted.
There is very fair sleighing about the
town and last evening several parties
were taking advantage of that fact.
On Wednesday the Town Council will
hold its regular monthly meeting.
A cottage prayer meeting was held at
the residence Of Deacon Charles ii. Hub
bard on Mary avenue last evening. The
attendants Were mainly from tie United
Congregational Church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28
WANSkUCk.

John Murray, years old, had n narrow
escape from drowning while skating on
the Geneva pond yesterday afternoon.
The little fellow hau just left school, and
with number of other little boys was
skating on the pond. He venturtd too
near the channel which is in the middle
of the pond. There tho ice IS very thin
and not able to bear the weight OF even
little boy. Murray attempted TO skate
over the channel TO the other side OF the
pond, but instead disappeared under the
ice. Thomas .McGuckin. peddler, wns
driving by I'm his team and raw the little
fellow go through the thin ice and jump.
ing from his wagon ran to the spot wnero
tho boy had disappeared. McGuckin
threw Oft dis overcoat and jumped into
the water. which Is about six feet deep,
and after searching around for n few mo-
ments found the boy living on the bottom
Of the pond. lie quickly brought him 20
the surface. In the meantime mum ber
of other men had gathered on the scene,
and with the aid of plank took Nc
Guckin and the hoy from the water. Ihe
boy was unconscious, but after consider
able rubbing vGs brought back 10 con
sciousness and taken TO his home on
Douglas avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28
BRISTOL.
meeting of COMMITTEES on tn, Town
Wharf Prop rty- Other Matters.

A meeting OF the re.organizcd street COM
mitteo will hold n meeting TO night at tho
store OF H. y. Dimoad ON high street. The
following are the committees: DR. Herman
Candeld. Edward l.. Watson, John Lake,
Henry NJ. Gibson and James G. Manchester.
Mr.. Richard h. Dunbar sold "A house lot
ON the Collins plat 20 Thomas Pearss, and
purchased two mere house lots from the
Archibald Bell estate on the corner of Wood
lawn and avenue Wood street.
The committee appointed to procure es-
Inmates on the building Of pier and 10 make
report at the special town meeting ON Mon
day, January 81, will hold meeting tonight
in the parlors OF the Bristol notel. The
following persons constitute the comnittee
Captain Albert G.. Bennett, Robert J.. Barclay,
Frederick A. Eastcrbrooks, Martin V. New
ton ana Eugene Lccair.
The Drcadnaught fair closed last evening
after ten nights of liberal patronage. one of
the principal features was the activity shown
by the two principal contestants for the
bicycle TO be given 90 the one selling the most
tickeis during the fair. Mr.. Augustus Connory
was the lucky young man who turned iuto
the company "A number OF dollars more than
either of the other contestants. The ladies'
wheel was won by Miss Mamie Karncy, she
making the largest sale Of any Of the can.
yassers.
The Chissawannock Whist Club met last
evening at tho residence OF Miss Althea Lord,
on Burton street. 10 was voted TO hold "a
social and supper mt the DeWolf Inn and
arrangements will be made by committee.