Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-05-22
CAPITAL NOTES.
MAp1soS, May 18th. 1884.

capitol, preparatory to laying ne"
asphalte walks about it, which will
begin soon. The matter of furnish
ing the new quarters for the supreme
court and library, is being consider
ed in expectancy that the rooms will
be ready for occupancy by July LIST.
There is accordingly more stir about
the capitol and park than is usual IN
summer.
Work on the collapsed south wing
| is also progressing. The old court
house is being razed, to make way
for new one. Throughout the city
there is considerable building in
progress. Mechanics find plenty of
work at good wages
\ closely contested game of base
ball between a nine of the State
University and one from Racine col
lege, was played on the State Fair
grounds one day last week, and at
tracted much local attention. The
University boys were yictors, on a
score Of 4 to 3, much to the Joy of
Madison youth.
A saloon-keeper, arrested for sell
ing liquor on Sunday escaped be-
cause the complaint against him
failed to recite that he was saloon
keeper, or a person engaged In the
business Of sell NO liquor, which,
the court ruled should appear in the
complaint There is prospect of
an active and protractcd war be
tween the temperance element and
saloonists of the city. The former
appear determined TO have the laws
regulating saloons enforced, and the
latter to fight for every inch Of
ground. The great majority of peo-
pie stand as spectators, yet knowing
that they will have to foot the heavy
bill of costs being incurred.
Much complaint is heard that no
street sprinkling has yet begun.
Business houses connected with the
water works, do little sprinkliDg
in front of their respective places
by means of small hose, which the
JounaI refers to az two-for-a-cent
sprinkling. The streets are very
dusty, and when the slightest wind
blows, which is almost daily here, it
is quite unpleasant
Political circles are remarkably
quiet considering the nearness of the
national conventions. The judi
cious politicians who abound here,
are cautions not to commit them
selves too positively until it is more
apparent than now who will secure
the nomination. Some recent indi-
cations that Blaine is most likely to
succeed had its effect here to draw
out different expressions in regard
to his candidacy than were previous
" heard from the same sources.
Notably the State journal is evident
ly prepared to believe that the nom
nation of Blaine would be the wis
est and best possible, and that the
opposition to him supposed to exist
in New York is really of no conse-
quence, Keyes is reported also to
be fast coming to see the error of
! his decided doubts, expressed when
seeking election to the state conven-
ton, as to the wisdom of nominal
ing Blaine, and can be depended on
to put forth every effort on behalf of
the oman from Maine"
Among democrats but little is
heard Of preferences, but a general
feeling seems to pervade the body
which the Chicago Times demon;
mates by such choice synonyms as a
"putrid reminicense" a chad smell
inc prejudice" etc, that "TiIden
and the fraud cry" is expected to be
! born of the convention Of July sth
For Governor, the democratic talb
generally is, Villas, Deuster, or Wood
ward, GA soldier or q German
seems to be the prevailing idea. Il
seems generally expected that Rusl
will again be the republican nomi
nee, though there are indications o
opposition in some localities.