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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-11
CRUISER ORDERED TO 1cELAN'

London May 9-The British
orad cruiser Gaileta has been ~
10 Iceland owing to the recent So
OF English fishing boats in e
yeurlan Of the Danish regulations
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-11
COULDN'T HEAL HER
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST FAILS TO
CURE A WOMAN.
FEELS HEAVY HAND OF LAW

She Together With Son and Daughter
of DEAD Woman, Held Responsible
by Coroners Jury Which Decides
Life Could Have Been Saved by
Proper Medical Attention.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-11

James SeIkirk of GAINESVILLE is Id r.,
ceipt of an interesting letter from ~
brother Alexander Selkirk. Who p
now located in south Africa. A'.
Selbirk when a small boy made ~
way to the dark continent ana ~
many years has been employed ID p,
office OF wholesale house near 0st.
Town In his letter he says tua
Ameriean-made goods are now "o.a
ing their way into Africa In sott.-
lusly large numbers, ANA tha, his IT,
alone deals i'm numerous AmeTisal-
made goods from a threshing ma,I.-
to a piece Of calico. Mr. SelA'A 81.
be rides an American-made biey'-
10 the majority Of boys and gii-s
the district where he resides.
The engagement OF Miss ~
daughter Of Geo. L. Refs, sups..-
teuleut Of the Illinois Steel comlaI.
mills al Bay View. - Mr.
Mead ot Knoz~ille. Tenn i
uouuled.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-11
WISCONSIN PEOPLE.

Prof f. II. King says in this year
arbor and bird day annual that ile
number OF birds which spend the sum
mer in Wisconsin must exceed --'g'"'
900 and that they consume an ayeTas'
of 50 insects a day during l20 con5ec4'
tive days This leads an exchange 4"
remark that we have not time TO H-
ure it out, but the issue Of preserfils
the birds must be nearly impoF'al'
enough TO incorporate in the pA.F
platform.
The times., 1899-07-28
DUNLOP DENIES 1T.
The Traction President Says There
Is No DeRl On.

Rumors have been rife recently regarding
negotiations between the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company and the Capital Trac-
tion Company for the sale by the latter to
the former of what is known as the power
house site. This property is located on the
south side of Pennsylvania Avenue, be-
tween Thirteen-anda a-haif and Fourteenth
Streets. and extends southwark to d Street
Notwithstanding the persistency with
which These rumors have filled the air
lately, George T. Dunlop, the President of
the Capital Traction Company last night
denied that any negotia tion of any kind for
the sale OF the power house site TO any rail
road, company had ever been begun.
You may say for me-" stated Mr. Dunlop
that ngither the Pennsylvania, Southern.
nor any railroad has approached me or the
Capital Traction Company and expressed
any Intention or desire to purchase the prop
erty The property is for sale. There are
no leins or claims against it. and the Capt.
tai Traction directorate has authorized me
TO sign a deed whenever | can secure sale
for a stated price. We would be glad to
sell to the Pennsylvania Railroad Compa-
NY" continued President Dunlop. "As a
matter OF fact we would be pleased to sell
the property TO any railroad. the Govern
ment, Or any Individual or corporation that
hands us the cash. or its equivalent for the
site. TheFG have not been many offers for
the purchase of the ground and no offers
at all from any railroad officials. Ths
story that the Pennsylvania is negotiating
for the property, besides being untrue. is
absurd. know President Cassatt of that
road well, He is an astute man and would
not purchase such piece of property
through the newspapers. That is why ]
give no credence to rumors to the effect
that the Pennsylvania Company desires the
property for a union station.
The times., 1899-07-28
To Fight the Rubber Trust.

New Brunswick, N. J., July ga COM
pany has been formed here with the
avowed intention OF fighting the United
States Rubber Company. known as the
rubber trust The new company Is to be
known as the Milltown India Rubber Com
pany and its capital is 5000, 900. The pres
ident is John C. Evans, Mayor of Miltown,
and formerly manager of the branch fac
tory of the United States Rubber Company
at that place. The trust decided it could
get along without the Milltown factory
some years ago. and the village has practi-
cally gone out of existence since then, as
all the people depended upon the rubber
works for employment. Mr.. Evans was
relieved of $1,000 year salary. and since
then he has had no use for the United
States Rubber Company. He is the prime
mover in the new organization.
The times., 1899-07-28
THREE. DESIGNS SELECTED.
Work on the Department of Justice
Building to he Rushed.

building to he Rushed.
The committee appointed by Attorney
General Griggs to select designs submitted
by architects for the new building to be
occupied By the Department of Justice.
has made a preliminary selection of the
designs sent in by George B. Post, War
rem & Wetmore, and Price & Aiken, all New
York. The above firms will submit draw
ings in competition before August 80, and
the committee will then make final selec-
ton of design and name the successful
competitor.
The designs accepted are said to be very
handsome. and the new building when COM
pleted will be one of the handsomest Gov
ornment structures in the city. The front
will probably be of granite, as the Attor-
ney General is said to have favored this
material.
The work OF tearing down the cid build
ing Is progressing rapidly, the entire fifth
floor having already been removed. The
contractors state that the building will
have disappeared within three weeks, and
work on the new structure will be ad
vanced as rapidly as possible. 1t is held
by many who have knowledge of the di-
mensions of the new building that the
plot OF ground chosen is not large enough.
The idea of erecting large Government
buiidlngs nusn with the sidewalk mas ever
met with disfavor. claim those who object.
and little park or strip of ground should
be included in the estimates. Several we'll
known citizens stated yesterday that the
entire block from Fifteen and-a- half
Street east to Fifteenth Street, taking in
all Of tho one-half square, including the
Lafayette Opera House, should be devot-
ed to the new building. so as to make it
an ornament and a thing OF beauty. rath-
er than towering mass of granite, flush
with the sidewalks.
The times., 1899-07-28
THE HOT WAVE REMAINS.
Hardships of Humid Humanity Dur
ing NiBety-Degree Weather.

ing NiDety-Degree w elfher.
The hard working thermometer was
ching of much demand yesterday and was
as popular as a wartime bulletin board
in front of newspaper Office. Also was
the mercury the subject of much violent
language, for the day seemed the hottest
on record, yet the, truthful thermometer
refused to go higher than the 80 degree
mark and ali manner of men there were
who were willing TO swear that the mer-
curry had perjured itself and that the true
figures were 100 degrees.
As usual it is claimed that 1t was rot the
heat, but the humidity that caused the
extreme misery of the day and as no record
of the extent of the humidity is at hand
the latter is regafded as the scapegoat and
has become generally disliked. Hardly a
ripple of air dared the heat during the
afternoon and this lack OF breeze made
matters much more unpleasant. The max
imum temperature was 92, while the mini
mum was Il.
About 7:30 last night a cooling wind
came from some kindly quarter and the
citizenry of the District were treated to
a free exhibition of pyrotechnics. For
more than twenty minutes an incessant
storm of sheet lightning hovered over the
northeast section of the city and attracted
much attention. The storm drifted away.
however, and there was no relief from the
heat The indications for today promise
slight relaxation from the hot wave.
Cloudy weather with breezes are to come.
according to the weather man, and no eiti-
zen will offer a protest.
The times., 1899-07-28
STREET CARS IN COLLISION.
Supposed CnreIcssness Mt the Four
teenth and ii Street Crossing.

supposed tlreicSSneSs ut the tOur-
teenth and ii street Crossing
A collision occurred between cars on the
Capital Traction and Metropolitan roads
at the corner of Fourteenth and H Streets
northwest yesterday afternoon. About six
feet of running board was torn OFF the
traction company's car. The Metropolitan
car was not damaged.
1t has frequently been noticed that there
is much carelessness engaged in by the
motormen of both lines in passing at this
crossing. From what persons say who are
often in that locality the motormen Of the
north bound cars of the traction company
will start their cars before the south
bound Metropolitan cars have passed a
sufficient distance to properly clear the
right of way. Oftentimes the running
boards of the cars of the two lines would
scrape each other. Those familiar with
the crossing say the reason why more ac-
cidents have not happened there is due
to good luck more than good management
on the part of the motormen.
1t is further said that it is not infre-
quent that for hours at a time there is no
policeman at the crossing to give the pro-
lection required by law and keep the mo-
tormen from taking chances, as is SO often
done.
The times., 1899-07-28
PUSHING TO THE FRONT.
Americans Almost MonopoIizc the
Cuban Markets

Cuban Markets.
The War Department made public yes
terday statement OF importations into
the pert OF Trinidad. Cuba for the first
six months of 1899. The report shows the
interesting and important fact that since
Spanish domination ended in the island of
Cuba the United States leads in nearly ev-
cry article of import, while Cuba's neigh
Dor. the little Island OF Jamaica, outbids
Spain in that ports trade.
1t may be said in this connection that
the commercial statistics of Cuba dating
from January l. of the current year, DEM
onstrate that the United States is at pres
ent contributing the major portion of the
imports of Cuba, trade that is destined,
when the island shall have again become
prosperous, to grow to enormous proper
tions. The statement made shows that
during the six months named there was
imported into the little port of Trinidad
S6I, I,95S worth of articles of various kinds.
OF this amount the United States is cred
tied with $66,T13 worth of importations;
Jamaica, $1.O45 worth. and Spain only $500
worth. The total amount free OF duty i'm
ported was S30,5l6: subject to duty, $3T. .442.
Some Of the principal articles imported
from the United States during the six
months mentioned were agricultural imple-
ments to the amount of s645; cattle to the
amount of $500; $4,000 worth of pigs $400
worth OF other animals. such as fowls. etc;
S6,719 worth of wheat flour; $685. worth OF
fish: sS9S worth of malt liquor and cider.
manufactured metals of the value OF 50, ,394:
refined mineral oils to the value of S779;
paints and cclors to the value of $593:
meats, salt and picked, to the value of
S2.31i; lard and taiow TO the value OF
Si,05O; butter and oleomargarine to the
value of $40: miscellaneous provisions to
the value Of S2.046; rice to the value of
SI2I: brandy and other spirits to the value
CT $3.50; tobacco to the value OF 81, 461: po-
tatoes and ether vegetables to the value of
1892; and other articles of sufficient amount
to round out a total of s66,713 as above
mentioned.
The times., 1899-07-28
JosEpHA cAsPER's ESTATE.
The Property Distributed Among Her
Eour Children.

According to the terms Of the will of
Josepha Casper. dated June is last. and
fled for probate yesterday, the deceased's
son. George Casper is named executor
with power to sell the premises 1915
Seventh Street northwest. and erect a
suitable family monument at a cost not
10 exceed $500 and to set aside $500 for
masses. The remainder of the proceeds OF
the sale OF the property mentioned is TO b.
divided. one third to go to Christian Cas-
per and two-thirds to Michael ]. Casper.
sons OF the testatrix.
To her daughter, Anna Mary Leisman,
the testatrix bequeaths premises $50 Sew
enth Street northwest; to her two sons.
John and George Casper the premises
123T Seventh Street northwest. together
with the confectionery business carried on
there by the deceased; 10 her son, Chris
tian. Casper. premises 1914 and 1884 Fourth
Street northwest.
The times., 1899-07-28
MIR. CLAGETT's FUNERAL.
The Intcrmcnt to Re Made Mt Oak
Hill TOdag

The funeral of the late Dorsey Clagett
will be conducted this afternoon at 3
o'clock from the house at 2Ol5 G Street.
northwest. with Masonic ceremonies. which
will be conducted by Lebanon Lodge. No.
Z, and Washington Commandery, No /.
The deceased was a member of the latter
The religious services will be performed
by the Rev. DR.. Turner. OF St. MlcEaeFs
Episcopal Church, at the house. Tho in
terment will be made at Oak Hill Gene
terry, where a burial service will be con-
Quoted by the Masonic lodges.
In pursuance of an order issued by Brig
Gen. John NJ. Wilson. L. S. A. commander
OF the Loyal Legion, a delegation of that
body will attend the funeral, wearing the
insignia of the order The Washington
stock exchange and the Burnside Post. q.
A. R.. will also be represented. The honor
airy palIbearers viii be S. Gross. w A. Cor
don. James p. Willett. A. A. Wilson, Frark
Carver. and Robert Willett.
In respect to the memory OF the dece sci
the office OF the Register of Wills will be
closed this afternoon at o'clock.
The times., 1899-07-28
THE FLOOD SUFFERERS.
The General Committee TO Hold n
Meeting Today.

Capt. w. S. Scott. Secretary of the
Texas flood sufferers committee, has is
sued call to the committee members
through the chairman. District Commits
sioner John B. Wight, for a meeting of
the general committee at O'Clock this
afternoon in the rooms of the Board of
Trade. 1872 G Street northwest. The prin-
cipal business before the meeting will be
the addition to the names already on the
list, those of the colored residents of the
District who have Interested themselves in
the relief work for the destitute Texans,
the majority of whom are of their own
race. Reports showing the progress of
soliciting in the Government departments
and the Women's Relief Association, which
has done excellent work among the busi-
ness men of the city, will be made.
The second thousand dollars has been
received by the treasurer OF the general
committee, John Joy Edison. which Will be
sent to Governor Sayers Immediately. The
following are the subscriptions received
by the treasurer of the committee:
The times., 1899-07-28
UNEEDA BISCUIT
MUCH REAL ESTATE OWNED.
Second Days Session of the Potomac
District Conference.


The second days session OF the Potomac
District of the Baltimore A Nj E Church
convened at $3.50 o'clock yesterday morn
ing in Brown Memorial Church with Rev
William H. Hunter. Presiding Elder. in tine
chair The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by the Rev. W. T. H. Addison, and
the Rev. J. C. T. Bond.
A paper was read on the financial condi-
tion Of the people in the district, which
showed that they own I,j00 acres of farm
lands, valued approximately at S7S. 900; $50
houses and lots valued at S4l2, 200; bank
accounts amounting TO $4,000. and to-
tai in real estate OF S++1. 900. besides horses,
cattle. and household effects. A large num-
Der CT the members of the district, it was
stated. held Government positions, and the
per capita earnings amount TO S206 per an
mum. paper on the condition OF the pub
lie schools Of this city was read by the
Rev. S. T. Tice, who said that Washing
ton was to be congratulated on the excel
lent school system, the efficient teachers,
and a management under the supervision
of competent colored educators. The IN
expected visit Of Bishop James a. Handy
caused considerable pleasure among the
ministers present. An interesting part OF
the programme was a talk by Bishop
Handy. Financial matters were then taken
up and the morning session closed with
resolution offered by the Rev. p. W.
Wortham. providing for the future assess
ments Of the District conference work.
A short afternoon session was held at
o'clock. Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by the Rev. James A. Briscoe. after
which the conference proceeded TO routine
business. At 7:S0 O'Clock p. NJ. the clos
ing meeting of the conference was held.
The Rev. K. T. Green conducted the devo-
tionai exercises. followed by the reading
OF paper on the requirements of Sabbath
schools. by the Rev. L. 5. Fiagg. The re-
port of the financial committee showed
total collection OF sii.59. and net balance
Of s25.12. The conference adjourned at
1890. the benediction being pronounced by
the Rev. George W. Browdie.
The times., 1899-07-28
ELIJAH BoWEN's ROMANCE.
Mourned ns Dead for Nearly Forty
Years, He Turns Up Alive.

Columbia, S. C., July 27.-Elijah Bowen.
mourned as dead thirty eight years ago.
drove into Anderson, S. c., today. coming
from New Jersey. He was seen last by
comrades on the firing line at Petersburg
thirty eight years ago when he was
member of Company G. Twentieth South
Carolina. He was taken prisoner and re-
leased In New York. where he spent three
years and has since lived on a Jersey farm
A son forty years old recognized him from.
an old likeness. The wife, who married
again, Is dead.
The times., 1899-07-28
Death of DIR. Ninddnx

Rockville. Nd. July 27.-Dr. Charles ].
Maddox, one of the Oldest citizens OF this
place, died at his residence yesterday at
o'clock from an illness which was ori zi-
mated in 1891 from the effects of a IA re-
ceived while looking over the work o. the
obstruction CT the new courthouse at This
place. For 4 number of years DR.. Maddox
served as trustee to the almshouse. The
date Of the funeral has not as yet been set.
The times., 1899-07-28
MANILA CUSTOM RECEIPTS.
\ Large Increase shown In II State
ment Just issued.

War appears to have stimulated importa-
ton to the Philippine Islands. The receipts
at that port during the first five months OF
for like period in any year since 1898.
The following is a comparative statement
Of the receipts OF the port of Manila for The
first five months of The years mentioned, as
given out by the War Department: In the
year 1893 the import duties of the port
were 81 ,207, ,O56. CO.; for 1894. S1,25S. .295.0s;
for 1895. 81 $50. .679-OS; 81 for 1886, s1.l1s.-
2S2.2S; for 1897. sll5Sl, 1862. and for the
first five months OF 1893. s1,779,247.17.
The times., 1899-07-28
EIGHTY-FoUR PROMOTIONS.
Postmaster Merritt Given nm In.
crease of Letter Carriers.

Postmaster Merritt yesterday announced
the promotion of eighty-four employees OF
the local postofiice with increase of salary.
Mr.. Merritt stated that the promotions had
been made for the benefit of the service
and to increase the efficiency of the local
Office. The changes go into effect on
August l.
An order was issued by the Postoffice
Department yesterday, granting Postmaster
Merritt an appropriation of $4,000 for ad-
ditional letter carriers for this fiscal year
Seven mounted letter carriers will also
be appointed and Petworth and Argyle will
be given rural free delivery.
The times., 1899-07-28
THE TALLULAH LYNCHING.
Governor Foster, of Louisfaaa, Sub
mits m Incomplete Report


Governor Foster. of Louisiana, yesterday
made report to the State Department
on the lynchiug of the five Italians at Tai
lulah. The report confirms the statement
that three Of the men lynched were nat
uralized American citizens. The report OF
the Governor is not final. 1t was accom-
panied by statement from the sheriff OF
Madison parish, where the lynching took
place, which says that every effort Is being
made to ascertain the identity of the lynch
ers, with a view to bringing them before
the grand jury. Nothing definite in the
way Of indictments can be accomplished
until that body meets. and the report ne
elects to state the date when the jury will
next convene Count Vinci, the Italian
Charge d'Affaires, called yesterday at the
department after the report had been re-
ceived, and was officially informed of its
contents. 1t was unofficially stated that
as soon as the facts were ascertained this
Government would doubtless pay Italy an
indemnity for the lives OF her subjects
without much hesitancy.
The times., 1899-07-28
SOCIAL AND Personal.

One of the most picturesque cottages at
Monterey. in the Blue Mountains. is that
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Cropper. OF NJ
Street. Other prominent members OF the
Washington colony at that very delightful
resort are Mr. and Mrs. Fairfax Harrison.
DR.. Ralph Jenkins and family and Mr..
and Mrs Frank Moss
The times., 1899-07-28
LANSBURGH & BRO.
Friday Offerings
In Our
Remnant Dept.
(Third Floor. }

(Third Floor.
Scotch Lawns, 234c yd.
Ioc and 125zc Figured Lawns,
sc yd.
I5c and 25c Organdy and Best
Lawns, 715c yd.
25c Black Wool Grenadine, sS
in. wide, I2Ec.
75c Light Brown and Gray Plaid
and Striped De Beige, double
width. SC yd.
25c, $50 and soc Pique. 121lc.
yard
Ioc Pereale, SC yd.
1215c Percale, the best made.
Sc yd.
800 yds. Fine Pin Striped and
Plain Challie Remnants, ISc quail
ity, sc per yd.
Remnant Dept, Third Floor,
take elevator.
The times., 1899-07-28
Al Epltemie Of Dlsrrhe /.

Mr. A. Sanders writing from Cocoanut
Grove, Fla. says there has been quite an
epidemic of darnhoa there. He had a
severe attack, and rwas,eured by four doses
of ChamberIain's Colo, Cholera, and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. He says he also recon-
rnended it to others, and they say 1t is
the best medicine they ever used For sale
by Henry Evans. Wholesale and Retail,
and all druggists p - v
The times., 1899-07-28

Admiral and Mrs. schley, who are the
recipients of almost daily ovations. were
the guests of honor Wednesday at recep-
tion given by the. Norwalk, Conn. Club.
They were received by Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. Emo. DR.. and Mrs. c. H. Emo, and Misses
Alice and Ethel Lane.
The times., 1899-07-28

The marriage OF Mrs. George Tennyson
Stewart and Mr.. Richard II. Brooks oc-
Cured Wednesday evening at the residence
of the brides mother S29 Eighth Street
northeast. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Edward b. Bagby, pastor of
the Ninth Street Christian Church. Only
a few relatives and friends were present.
Among them We're Mrs. Evans of Charles
ton, S. c., sister of the groom. and her
son, Mr.. Edward H. Brooks. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooks left later for a bridal jaunt. to
return in about three weeks.
The times., 1899-07-28

The steamship Governor Dingley, now in
the hands OF the shipbuilders in the Phila-
delphia yard, and which when finished will
replace the Portland recently sunk OFF
the New England Coast, will be christened
by the daughter of the late Hon. Nelson
Dingley, Mrs. James Cecil Hooe.
The times., 1899-07-28
Hoods Pills Ss.s S,.. s,',sss. ~ ,',:.

ness, jaundice, sick headache, nausea. indiges-
tion break up cold, prevent fever. 2sc.
BY mail Of q. /. Hood & Co., Lowell Mass.
The times., 1899-07-28
THE PARTY MUCH DIVIDED
Western Republicans Hostile 10
Gold Standard Legislation.

The Newport Conference of Senators
ON the Financial Question Only
Popular in the Enst-Stntcs beyond
the Missouri Favor BimetaIIism-
Tide OF Popular Protest.
The times., 1899-07-28

Gen. William Birney and his grandson
William, son of A. A Birney. ESQ.,. left
Washington yesterday for a months tour
in Canada.
The times., 1899-07-28

Mr.. John p Powers and family are en-
joying the ocean beauties of Cape May. at
the Stockton Hotel.
The times., 1899-07-28

Mr. and Mrs. w B. Shaw and their
granddaughter, Miss Dorothy, are among
the recent Washington arrivals at Con-
gress Hail, Cape May.
The times., 1899-07-28

Mrs. NJ. E. Pott and Mrs. H. R. Pott
are among the Washingtonians stopping
at the DeVille, Atlantic City.
The times., 1899-07-28

Mr.. Herndon Morsell and family have
gone to Carleton House. Cape May Point.
to remain until September.
The times., 1899-07-28

Dr. and Mrs. w Stuart Carnes have
gone on a tour of the Great Lakes. Be-
fore returning they will visit Mr.. and
Mrs. William Carnes, parents Of DR..
Carnes, at their home in Canton.
The times., 1899-07-28

Mr. and Mrs. H H. Clapp are at Wash &.
iDgton cottage, Atlantic City.
The times., 1899-07-28

DR.. Lashford is at the St. Charles. ATTAIN
tic CITY
The times., 1899-07-28

Mrs. Jesse B. Wilson ana family are
spending the season at the Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs.
The times., 1899-07-28

Mr.. W. o. W. Scott and family are occu-
pying cottage at Greenbrier, White Sui
phur Springs