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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-02
Published March 70. 1873
CHAPTER 2Oi,

Az ACT relating to secret beneficiary, charitable
and beneSo Ient orlers.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin, represented
IA senate and ass emily, do enact as follows:
Section |. The secret, beneficiary. charitable and
benevolent orders of free MaSonS, odd Fellows,
kni hts Of Pythlas. Knights OF Honor. the Ancient
q oerot United Norkmen Royal Arcanum. indie
pendent order Mutnat Aid, sons If Hermann,
DruidS Haengari, independent order of Bpai
irilH, kecher Shell tarzel, Free sons OF Israel,
Diamond BROTHERS Tndcpendent Order OF Red
h"u Temple of Honor. Good Templars. Sons OF
Tenu,tranee. Patrons of Husbandry, ESpressmen'S
!it nett Association. the Locomotive Engineers
Mutual Insurance. the Railway Employees Mutual
h"utht Association 81 the West Passenger and
! eight Conductors Mutual Benefit Association,
itr"e">' Relief society, Milwaukee Mutual Work
'"t9mfu'S Relief Society. EntrdchtS society, Nor-
War society, Goncordia society Knights and a,
tN 81 Honor. Turner's Aid 50 teBN OF the state OF
Wisconsin, BtldmauH's Independent Relief Socie-
~. Masonic Benefit ASS0 iatiOu of Wisconsin, Ger
=! mcuS insurance League the Preachers Mutual
All SOC ely OF the Wisconsin Annual Conference
ut ihc Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Mutn-
80 lrttctIon ASsuCiHJ on of Wisconsin, are hereby
I! az not 10 he life insurance companies. IN the
s'n>a aud meaning of the general laws OF ms
state lrailuS To Ire insurance and lie insurance
t'bilun!rS, and such societies. orders ana aSSoGlt-
tIpnS are and SNall hereafter b. exempt from tue
PROVISIONS Of said general laws Aforesaid
section - his aCt shalt take effect ana be IN
force from and after its passage and publication.
approved March 1879
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-02
Published March 20. 1879. ]
CHAPTER 25l

AN ACT to amend section one thousand nine hun
dred and thirty 1--WE of chapter eighty nine, re-
Yised statutes OF 1854 entitled OF insurance cor
porations,
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, represented
In senate ana assembly, do enact as follows;
Section l. Section one thousand nine hundred
statutes OF ISIS Is hereby amended by adding the
said section: Proridcd iolrcrfr. that such board
directors shall be authorized Il they SEQ NJ to do
loss should not require such an amounts; so that
Section is5s. Whenever the amount of sn1 loss SO
ssccrtntned shall exceed the amount Of the cash
yene the board Of directors. who shall make an as
sesSment upon all property Insured by such corpo-
rate un er which 1t may have been classified, Suf-
nefnt az least to pay such loss; Prortded h0ctter
they see fit 70 do So 80 assess up to two and half
minis even II such IS should not require such an
Completed, the secretary shall immediately notify
every member OF such corporation, by letter sent
10 his usual post Office address, OF the amount OF
such loss and the sum due from him as his share
thereof is to be- mads Wien Time shall be not less
than sixty tor more than ninety days from the date
mated to receive such money may demand ana re-
celNe two per cent In addition 10 the amount %
paying over the same. such assessment when
GO leeed shan be paid TO the person entldedt there
him, provided, that it any loss shall occur during
the 1rst eight months Of any year. the board OF
therefor may borrow money sufficient TO ray such
cent, and shah therein include the interest In the
assessment and direct payment OF such assessor ent
20 be made not later than the thirty first day OF
Section . This act s6an take effect and bs in
force from and after It's passa. c and publication
Approved March ISM
Published March N, lS.al
CHAPTER 907.
AN ACT relating TO the civil rights OF discharged
CouNtcts.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin represented
senate a. IA AZ
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-02
Published March 20, 1871


AN ACT to provide for the purchase OF certain
digcStS OF Wisconsin reports.
The people of the state OF Wisconsin. represented
IN senate and assembly do enact AS foilo"S'
section l. The secretary Of state is hereby au-
thoriEcG and directed 10 purchase on btAAH OF inc
state, from James simmons ESD, OF Na,worth
county, TWO hundred and nifty copies OF the tllId
volume OF SAID simmons Digest OF Wisconsin re-
ports. at four dollars ana nlty cents per Nu,uhlt'
pFprtdtd that said copies shall be OF good maternal,
well printed, and bound In good SUBSTANTIAL Ia"
binding uniform with the first and second Volumes.
!Nered to the secretary OF state, AZ Madison, WITHIN
TWO months after the publication Thereon Shaii De
completed, and shall be distributed and disposed OF
by him In tpe Nune manner as Is PROVIDED by law
court,
section ; Upon receipt OF said two hundred ana
nifty copies of SAID uiEts- composed oI SuCu ma
terials, ana SO printed aud bound As provided oy
price aforesaid snail be audited hy the secretary OF
~ state am paid Ny ire state Treasurer, upon tue
Warrant OF said secretary Of state out OF any
money IN the treasury not otherwise appopriateu
section I. THIS act shall take c1ecE apd be IN
force from ana after its passage and publication
Approved M-rch4 1874
Published March 20, ls7al
CHAPTER pa
AN ACT TO appropriate 10 William w. Johnson a
sum of money therein named
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin. represented
IN senate and Assembly, do enact as follows;
Section l. There is hereby Appropriated out Of
any N ney In the state treasury not otherwise ar
lars to William " johnson for his necessary aud
reasonable attorney fees, officers fees aud other
disbursements Incurred In the contest for has seat
In the assembly. by NJ chael }, Egan
Section This act shall take effect ard be ~
force from ana after It's passage and pnbii sst'on
Approved March5 lsA
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-02
Published March 81. 1879. !
PIt,P ull

~ ACT r. latng TO the organization of corpora
lions, and amendatory OF section one thousand
seven hundred and eighty OF the revised statutes.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
In senate and assembly. do enact as follows:
Section !, Section one thousand seven hundred
and eighty OF chapter e1ghty-slN OF The revised
ed SO as 10 read as follows; Section li>t ANY cor
poratton formed under this chapter for the manu-
city village or streets or public places or build
mgs therein. may by the CONSENT OF aud in the
of such city village use any street alley lane.
park or pubic GROUNDS Tor laying gas pipe or any
other purpose; proutdcd, no permanent INJURY SHAH
be done 10 The same; and any such corporation
may. by contract duly eN cuted wi,h the proper
officers IF any city or village nos lighted with gas,
acquire the exclusive f'Bht TO lnAnniaclule anu
sell gaS for light and lay as pipes within such city
or village, designated part thereof, for Sucl
period not exceeding fifteen years and upon such
Terms as may he agreed upon and shan thereafter
hahe anu ohJeS SnCh eNVluSlNo llsLt "tvUilis 10
such contract Every such gas company hereto
fore organized shall continue To- enjoy the rights
given by the law uudef which II was formed, eN-
cepl that II SEaL not, under amy circumstances,
nave any exclusive right TO manufacture or sell
gas, as against any person or corporation which
sha have manufactured and sold gas ami lighted
houses or streets within The SamG city or village
previous to It's organization, Ana any corporation
formed for the purpose OF constructing ana operat-
tug waterwurkS IN amy city or village IN TINS state
may.male and enter INTO any contract with such
city village TO supply such city or village WI In
water for ire and ot!lcl purposes upon Such terms
and conditions ~ may be agreed upon, and NAY,
~ the cnrseut # and in the manner agreed upon
,itn the proper authorities Of such city villa
lSe any street. alley lane, park or publlc grounds
or laying water pipes therein; PROVIDED, no per-
nanent injury SHAH be done TO the same; and any
uch city or village may, by contract, duly exc
,uted 10y the proper auth9rities ACQUIRE Ine rlsns
such portion thereof AS 1t may desire, upon such
terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by
IICh corporation and the authorities OF such city
or village. Every such corporation heretofore or
gani1ed shall continue To eaoy the rights given by
tue law under which IL was formed.
section >. This act shall take effect and be IN
force from and after rs passage and publication,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-02
published March Is 1870. ]
CHAPTER 4lI.


AN act relltip; 10 the lighting Of the capt. j
On the electric light.
The people " JIr STATE OF Wisconsin. represented
ia senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section !. The governor is hereby authorized
aud directed to aeIuti.ise W tn manufacturers Of
machines for producing electric light respecting
the prdcucab,lty and cost OF Lighting the senate
ana ass mbly Chamber AID he dome OF the capitol
building with tire electric light and lie IS author
their machines and lamps aud experiment respect
Ing such lighting, ANA may permit SLrh machines
meeting Of the next legislature, SO that that body
may see the Light and ueterm ne by practical eX-
prorded horcerc, that the governor shall not have
ROVER 10 ond me state to purchase any sueh ma
do any act which shan in any way make the state
liable 70 eay any money a eety OF ar on
meutS. but he may allcSy the engine and machinery
belonging to the state to be used propel the said
section >. The governor shall report TO the next
pursuance of the provisions thereof
section = TINS act shall take effect and be, be In
Approved March 1873.
lPublisned March %, 1877
CHAPTER EOS.
An ACT to change the name Of ire military or.
amend chapter thirty four revised statutes VI
1873.
The people OF the state of WILSON'S n represented
IN senate and assembly, DO enact as follows
Section !. The military or. anHaticn o; tht
state OF Wisconsin shall hereafter he hne"h"S ~.
W
secuon >, HAPPIER thirty-four OF the revi {.
statutes Of lSIs Is hereby amtaded uy stElsins ~
chapter. and insert IN neu tkereuftne words Is
constr M iuuu GuArd.a
Section 3. Thls net shall take effect an he -.
force from ANA after lis slssats and publication
ApproNed .daIyu !. ls,s.
[PubliSkel March Is lsS
CHAPTER "a
AN ACT 10 appropriate 10 The county OF o.ttd
Lake a certain sam OF money therein nameL
The people OF the State OF Wisconsin, represented
IL senate and assembly, do enact rs follows
section l. There Is hereby appropriated to the
county Of Green Lake, out or any mgaey IN tue
general tunb not otherwise appropriated, thc SUM
Of two hundred and turee AMI tea one hugdredtn>
dollars, 10 reimburse the said county FOR moneys
paiu far the support ana funeral expen ,es OF Jean
switZeT, al Insane pauper, now deceased
section . This act shall take affect Eom anu
after its y tssage and publication.
Approved March L ls19.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-06-05

light skiff was caught in the swift current
and carried down until it reached a point
about half way between the head oil the
island and the Cataract House. when it
caught upon q rock and swung around for
| several seconds. The situation at this time
was one of extreme horror, and the specta-
tors looked on with bated breath and beat
ing hearts. The boat then jumped upon
its terrible journey, riding upon the crest
of the water, then struck a half sunken
rock and parted in twain, splitting the
occupant into the boiling rapids.
The spectators on the shore at Goat
Island and the bridge, not less than
four hundred of whom were spectators
of this awful catastrophe, saw tie man rise
above the surface of the water, throw up
his hands once, and then his body was
caught in the resistless undertow, and was
swept from sight forever.
The ferrymen below the Falls were noti-
fed, and rowing near the cataract made
search for the body, but nothing was found
but his hat, badly cut by the rocks, an oar
injured, and the pieces o his boat. The
latter were eagerly sought by curiosity
hunters as souvenirs of the terrible &C.
cident.
The victim was well known at the Falls.
He was boat housekeeper, and was a wild,
harum-scarum fellow. He cared nothing
for the dangers Of the river, and laughed
to scorn the very idea of fear. He was
thirty years of age, and leaves a wife and
two children.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-06-05
How Sugar Barrels Are Made.

An interviewer Mailing from the Jer-
sey City Journal, of inquiring mind,
paid a flying visit to the top floor Of
Neil ODonnelrs cooperage, and was
shown some of the mysteries connected
with the manufacture of sugar barrels.
In the first stage, the Irishman's recipe
for making a cannon will do for a sugar
barrel, slightly altered: First, make a
hole and put your slaves around it. The
operative does this by holding a stout
wooden hoop in one hand, and placing
the slaves in position with the other
very quickly, too, as the work is done
by the piece. The embryo barrel is
next caught in the blight of astout rope,
made fast on one endto a cleat, and the
other running over an iron pulley and
attached to a treadle. By pressing the
treadle with the weight of the opera
tive, the line is drawn taut, and the
strong purchase thus effected congresses
the slaves to the requisite degree of
tightness. The barrel is now placed in
a huge fireplace which resembles a
blast furnace, and is baked for a few
minutes, when it is removed, the tops
and bottoms are planed, the inside
edges beveled for the "heads," which
are quickly "put on" a few finishing
touches given to the hoops and the bar
rel is made. A good workman can
make forty barrels a day, and in brisk
seasons about 5000 receptacles for that
ssccharine substance composed of bone
dust, sand and sugar are turned out.
The slaves are shipped to the cooper
age from Michigan, where they are
made into the required shape from elm
logs by a machine.-Jersey City Jour-
o0J $3.50
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-06-05
Making Gold Lace.

One of the most singular mechanical
operations imaginable is the making OF
gold wire for what is known as gold
lace. The refiner first prepares a solid
rod Of silver about an inch in thickness;
he b ats this rod. applies upon the sur
fact a sheet of gold leaf, Furnishes this
down-and so on, until the gold is about
one-hundredth part the thickness of the
silver. The rcd is then subjected to a
train of processes which brings it down
to the state of fine wire, when it is
passed through holes in a steel plate
lessening step by step in diameter.
The gold never deserts the silver, but
adheres closely to it, and shares all its
mutations; it is one hundredth part the
thickness of the silver at the beginning,
and it maintains the same ratio to the
end. As to the thinness to which the
gold-coated rod of silver can be brought,
the limit depends on the delicacy of hu-
man skill. 1t has been calculated, how
ever, that the gold actually placed on
the very finest silver wire for gold lace
is not more then one-third of one-mill-
ionth of an inch in thickness; that is,
not above one-tenth the thickness of
ordinary gold-leaf.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-06-05

intended to allow free course TO fraud,
violence, and corruption in national cleo
tions, and to impair the constitutional
supremacy of the nation, deserves the sig
nal condemnation Of every honest and law
abiding citizen.
"Resolred, That the present extra session
of Congress, thus compelled by Democratic
conspirators, has prolonged beyond ali pos
| sible excuse, not emily to the depletion of
the Treasury, but also to the grave detri.
ment of every Industrial and commercial
interest of the country, by unealled for
agitation of financial questions; by per-
sistent efforts in hostility to the resumption
Of specie payments, already happily &C.
complished; by constantly tampering with
a currency system unsurpassed in the
world; by re~opening and stimulating sec.
tional controversy, especially through the
ayowed determination to repeal all war
legislation and by seeking to ~inaugurate
a re~actionary revolution designed to restore
full power to a solid South in the affairs
of the government.
"Resolued, Thatthe financial administra.
ton Of the government by the Republican
party, in accomplishing the great work of
resumption of specie payments; in restor.
ing our currency to par value ; in greatly
reducing the burden of the national debt;
in refunding a large portion of the same at
a rate of interest one-third less than the
former rate, thereby saving to the Treasury
$13, 900, 900 a year, and SO enhancing the ma.
tional credit to a standing never before at
tanned, is a source of just pride to the Re-
publicans of Ohio, and deserves the warm
appreciation Of the American people.
"ResoIued, That this perpetual disturb
ance of the country in response to the con-
ciliatory policy of the Administration,
should, by the judgment Of the people, be
thoroughly condemned.
"Resoloed, That we send our greeting to
the President of the United States and our
Republican members of Congress, and We
cordially thank and honor them for the
firm and patriotic stand they have taken in
opposition to the designs of the majority of
the present Congress, and that we hereby
pledge them our earnest and undivided sup
port.
"ResolUed, That the Democratic Legisla-
ture of Ohio, going on from bad to worse
from "O'Connor reforms" of our public in
situations, resulting in scandals unnum-
bered, and mischiefs unmeasured, to out
rageous attempts to revise and reverse the
will of the people, as declared by their suf.
frages, foisting upon them by legislative
%usurpation defeated candidates for local
Offices, in place of thuse duly elected by law.
full and unquestioned ballots cast in the in.
terest of honest and decent home govern.
ment, merits the most indignant rebuke Of
every intelligent voter of the State.
"ResolUed, That in memory of our dead
heroes, who gave their lives to save. the
nation from destruction. we protest against
the expulsion of their living comrades from
public Offices to crafty the partisan pnr
poses of the dominant party in Congress-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-06-05
ALeap for Liberty.

On Tuesday night, May 81, says the Ro.
chester IN. Democrat, as the Evansville,
Terre Haute and Chicago Railway train,
passing through this city, had neared Clin-
ton, q desperate criminal, named Jackson,
alias "Bandy Mike" succeeded in making
his escape by boldly jumping from the
train. Escorting the criminal were Sheriff
Copeland, of Fayette County, and several
officers of this city. johnson, about mid.
night, complained of being sick, and asked
The sherif's permission to, stand
on the platform in order to. obtain
some fresh air, which request was
granted, Sheriff Copeland accompany.
ing the prisoner. The Sheriff and
his prisoner, who was supposed to be hand
cuffed, were quietly standing on the plat.
form en~ioyingth the air, when suddenly John.
son dealt the Sheriff q terrible blow on the
head with a sharp instrument, knocking
him senseless through the car door. John
son then made a desperate leap from the
car. The night was as dark as pitch, and
the train was stthe time going at the rate Of
thirty miles an hour. The train was quickly
stopped and q search instituted for the pris
oner, but not q trace Of him could be dis
covered. johnson, alias " Bandy Mike" il
a desperate criminal, who was held on Q
charge of murder and other crimes, and wal
on his way North for trial. His escapei il
conceded to be one of the most daring evel
effected.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-06-05

quorum had voted. Mr.. Conger, (Rep.l, of
Michigan, objected to the proposition being
received or read, and the Republicans
under his lesd again resorted to diIatory
motions, without any advance being made
in the bill.
MAY 29.-Sende-The Senate took MP
the Mcdonald bill to authorize the use Of
military forces In certain cases. Mr.. Wal
lace moved to strike out the FIFTH section
and substitute what were known as the
political clauses of the Legislative bill. He
then proceeded to speak in support of the
bill. The Mcdonald resolution to refer the
petition presented by him Tuesday led to a
discussion on the representation to which
Rhode Island is entitled in Congress in
consideration of her property qualification.
The Senate, on motion Of Mr.. Hereford, of
West Virginia, took up the House bill
making appropriations for certain works
on rivers and harbors, and Mr.. Hereford
spoke in favor of the bill, which includes
appropriations for the improvement of the
Kanawha and Big Sandy Rivers. Mr..
Conkling was speaking against it as not for
tie general interest Of the commerce
of the country, when he yielded to
a motion of Mr.. Chandler to adjourn,
which was agreed to, and the
Senate adjourned until Mondya.
...... Home-Mr. Gibson, of Louisiana, from
the Committee on Ways and Means, re-
ported a resolution for final adjournment
ON the 10th of June. Mr.. Atkins of Ten
nessee, Chairman of the Committee, on APP
preparations, suggested that the resolution
be not pressed to-day, but
lie over for consideration I'M
til Saturday next, the House having
agreed to adjourn over tomorrow. Mr..
Gibson assented to the suggestion, and the
resolution accordingly lies over. Mr..
Coager, of Michigan, gave notice that he
would offsr an amendment to the res olu-
ton by ADDING to it the words, e provided
the appropriation bills have then been
passed." Mr.. Whitthorne, of Tennessee,
also gave notice that he would move to
recommit the resolution, with instruction
that it be not reported until the Committee
of Ways and Means shall have first
reported a bill to abolish the duty on quiz
nine, and another bill to establish an income
tax. Pending these proceedings the veto
message was received from The President.
The House refused to pass the Legislative
Appropriation Bill over the Presidents veto
yeas 113, nays 91-not the necessary two
thirds in the affirmative. The message was
then referred to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Stephens tDem.), of Ga,
the Senate amendments to the Subsidiary
Coinage Bill were concurred in. [The prin.
cipal amendment is that limiting the legal
tender quality of subsidiary coin to $40,
instead of $40, as originally provided in the
House bill.) Mr.. Hawley (Rep.). of Conn.
moved that when the House adjourned il be
to meet on Monday next. Agreed to: yeas
100; nays, 104. The House adjourned
until Monday.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-06-05
Hanging OF Dye and Anderson I'm sacra-
meufO.

maGnLO.
Troy Dye, formerly public Administrator
Of San Francisco County, and his partnerin
crime, Edward Anderson, were hanged at
Sacramento recently for the murder of A.
NJ. Tullis, last August.
The night before the execution Dye took
leave of his wife, and next morning babe
farewellto his children, father and brothers.
For some time past he has behaved in a wild
and violent manner, but as the end ap-
preached he Gained himself and preserved
a rational demeanor, except occasional
nervous outbreaks.
At an early hour a crowd gathered in the
streets and on the tops of buildings near the
Courthouse, but only the o~ficisls, spiritual
advisers, and representatives of the press
were admitted to the cour yard.
During the morning Dye made arrange
ments for the disposal of his property,
while Anderson, who has preserved through
out unmoved tranquility, remained in con-
ference with a clergyman.
At IL so the prisoners were notified to
prepare for the scafold. Anderson came
from his cell smiling and self-possessed,
while Dye wasso overcome with emotion as
to require support.
At noon the prisoners assembled the scat
foli. While their shrouds were being
drawn over them, the clergyman read a
statement concerning Anderson's spiritual
condition, also a statement written by An
derson, admitting the business of the PEN
atty, and expressing the hope o fredemption.
Dye meanwhile grew weak and pale and
vomited twice, but remained quiet. The
clergyman then began a prayer, the nooses
were adjusted, the black caps drawn over
their heads, aud at 1918 the drop fell. The
neeks OF both the condemned men were
broken by the fall, and in fourteen minutes
they were pronounced dead.