Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-17
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


the Association, to take charge Of the cxhi-
bition OF dairy products of the State at tho
Centennial. 1t is desired that cheese should
be thirty days old at time of Shipment; not
less than nine inches nor more than ten
inches high, and not To exceed fifteen inches
in diameter. The name Of the factory or firm.
Post Office and State, and, if desired, the
makers name should be branded on both
box and cheese. There will be two exhi
billions One about the 18th Of June, and
the other about the LIST or October. Each
factory may exhibit from three to five
cheese, which must be shipped TO Chicago
to the address of d. W. Curtis, the owner
pre-pGying all freights to that point From
thence they viii be sent in a refrigerator
car to Philadelphia in charge of the COM
mittce. After being on exhibition two
weeks the cheese VIII be sold, and after pay
ing freight from Chicago To PHILADELPHIA.
the proceeds will be sent 10 the owner with
an sccount of sale. Those desiring to ex-
hibit butter should pack in ash tubs, each
package not to exceed twenty five pounds in
weight; covers securely fastened. Not TO
exceed three packages should be sent by
any one exhibitor. The same rule Of cxhi-
bition and final sale that applies to cheese
will also apply to butter, Exhibitors will be
notified at what time to ship.
LEONARD GuNTnER, of Knowlton, COM
mitted suicide few mornings ago by shoot
ing himself through the head with pistol
He was one of the oldcstan most respected
citizens Of Marathon County, and no cause
can be assigned for the deed
PETER BIcKER, weil-known German resi-
dent of Milwaukee, committed suicide on
the 9th, 10y shooting. Deceased was suffer
ing from cancerous affection OF tho
stomach and was much depressed ut tho
time of committing the act.
THE other morning a travelling man from
q Milwaukee house, a guest of the Beau
mont House, at Green Bay, went into an
Clubhouse and laid down his wallet, contain
ing 81 $50 in money, When he left he for
got the pocket-book, aud when he went
back for it it was missing. The boy who
was scrubbing the floor at the time he laid
the pockct.hook down was also gone, hav-
ing left the pail and brush in the middle OF
the floor. Presently the boy, who was
known as George, returned. He was
charged with the theft, but denied Threats
being made, he confessed stealing it, and,
leading the way to the barn, disclosed
the pocketbook under the floor, having
taken up the boards, and, after hiding the
money, nailed them down again. The trav-
cling man refused to proceed against the boy,
who got off with discharge from the house.
The Fish Commissioners have purchased
Il desirable site near Madison for State
Matching house, known as Wine Springs,
thrpa mill Of bn itu npi ,vtn
soon be erected.
THE State Grcenbacl Convention met at
Madison on the morning of the 10TH Will
Liam Orlcdgc called the Convention to order
and was chosen Chairman, and o. Z. Rowe,
Of Fond du Lac, Secretary. sMcssrs. Orton,
Wood AID Benton were appointed commit
tee on resolutions, and a committee was ap-
pointed to select delegates to the Indianap-
oils Convention. During the afternoon tho
following resolutions were presented and
unanimously adopted:
ReSolpod That we are in favor of the fol-
lowing general principles and measures:
|. An exclusive Government currency, to
be issued in such volume as viii meet tha
average demands of the country
q That the Government paper currency
should be interconvertible into Government
bonds Of long time and of low interest ut
Lbc Will O1 inc uUlHcf, ana nc lctblNuDle Tor
all public dues, including customs.
g. That the act of1s,5, called the Resump-
ton Act, should be Immediately repealed.
4. That, AS soon as practicable, Govern
ment paper currency should snpersede tho
circulation of the National Banks.
s. That for the present there should be
wisely discriminating tariff for revenue only.
9. That our common schools should DO
free, non partisan, and on-scctaran.
Z. A general Ciyil-Scrvice reform
$. That currency issued by private ind-
viduals or corporations necesstatcd tho
boarding of gold, which has always given at
the best but "A fictitious value, and is obvi-
atcd by the Government Issuing the cur
rcncy.
The following delegates were elected:
First District, Isaac Miles, h. X Hinkley;
Second District, t. II. Wood, s. d. Carpen-
ter; Third District, &. G. Rodolph, $. Wood
house; Fourth District +. II. West, Geo.
Durham; Fifth District, Otto Pullman, q.
II. Benton; Sixth District. j. B. vlcet; Sew
cnth District, Geo. W King, Or. Bennett;
Eighth District, q. W. Cole, r. $. Miner, At
Large, VIM. Orledge, +. +. Altis, j. II. Os-
borne, and II. (. orion. The following werc
chosen as Presidential electors: First Dis
trict, George Estcrlie; Second District,
II. W. Rcmiugton; Third District, w.
w. Field; Fourth District T.. F. Allis; Fifth
District II. d. Mitchell; Sixth District, Eli
steIyeu; Seventh District, G. d. Parker;
Eighth District, y. S. Miner; At Large, W.
Orledgc, Kcnosha; Geo. w. Lee, Grant.
The Central Committee was instructed to
ascertain If delegates and electors would
serve; II not, committee was appointed 10
select others.
CHAs. HERMAN, an old resident Of Osh.
kosh, died suddenly few afternoons ago.
Alter dinner he lay down to take a nap. In
the evening his daughter went to him To
awaken him, but finding she could not
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