Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-03-27
CAPITAL NOTES.
MAp1sor. March e4th. 1874

A movement which seemed at
first to be of formidable proportions,
has been started in this city, to elect
officers favorable to an enforcement
of the laws against keeping the
saloons open on Sundays, and
against selling liquor TO minors, etc.
Pursuant to call signed by nearly
300 voters, a city convention was
held on Friday afternoon for the
nomination of city ticket pledged
to this end. About one third of the
signers of the cali put in appearance,
several had previously published
cards saying that they had signed
under misrepresentation, and wish
ed to be counted out After some
little squabbling ticket was nomi-
mated; several of the nominees, how
ever have since declined through
the papers, and others state verbally
that they wish not to be considered
candidates
The saloon keepers with charac-
teristic arrogance, have begun
system of boycotting business men
and mechanics whose names appear
in the call; have organized for ac-
tive warfare, and raised a fund of
$4,000 to fight the law and order
movement. The Democrat espouses
the cause of saloons with vigor, the
journal is non committal. Probable
result: the election of democratic
city ticket by an increased majority,
and continued dictation of city af-
fairs by the saloon interest.
1t is generally felt that the move
ment was i'll advised, and badly
managed. OF course republicans
largely predominant in the list of
signers. The Democrat warns its
party friends against 1t as a repub-
liean scheme to capture the city
government, and on that cry will
awe all democrats who really would
rejoice to see their party freed from
its bondage to the saloons into sub
mission.
Seldom is Wisconsin favored with
pleasanter weather in March than
we have enjoyed the past two weeks.
All snow has disappeared from about
here except where it has been piled
up in places that the suns rays and
southerly winds cannot reach It's
disappearance has been so gradual
that floods are not heard of, except
on the Pecatonica. Farmers are
hopeful of getting into their fields
within ten days.
The lakes are still ice bound, but
cannot remain so much longer un
der such weather as this Wild
geese and ducks are said to be more
numerous than usual at this date,
and sportsmen anticipate plenty of
rood shooting within the next two
weeks.
Unusual preparations are making
for boating and picnicing. Capt.
Barnes is building new steamer to
ply on Monona, larger than any
heretofore launched on her waters.
All the old steamers are being put
in order for the summer campaign,
and plans are being laid for roller
skating rink, and other attractions
in the shady woods on the east side
Of Third lake.
By a series Of entertainments
during the winter, fund of 5000
has been raised for the purchase OF
Libraries for the public schools OF
the city. It is intended to increase
the amount to $1,000 or more.
A resolution has been filed with
the Secretary of State by the Chi
cage, Freeport Is St. Paul Railway
Company TO build a branch road
from point on the company's pro
posed line in Richland county, near
the Wisconsin river, in an easterly
and northeasterly direction, into OF
through the counties Of Richland
Sank and Columbia, to Portage
distance of so miles" This com
pany is what, in Iowa county some
years ago, was known as the Free
port and Dodgeville Narrow Guage
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