Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-04-17

window working to open 1t. Hay
ing a revolver in his hand, Mr., Ford
aimed at the mans legs and fired,
and the would be burglar slowly de-
parted showing no sign of being
wounded or frigh tened. No arrests
have been made nor suspicious ex-
pressed
A few evenings ago three farmers
of the town of Waunakee, on
the west side of Fourth Lake, were
arrested in the act of spearing fish,
which at this season of the year is
prohibited by law. When appre
hended, late at night, they had Sc
cured about a wagon load of fine
pickerel, many of them weighing
from twenty to twenty-five pounds,
which were lying upon the shore in a
great pile. The fish were especially
large owing to the fact that they
were taken in the spawning season.
The men were taken to Waunakee,
and the fine and costs which each
was compelled to pay, or go to jail
in default, amounted to about S52.
1t is understood that the farmers Sc
cured the fish, not for their tables,
but as food with which to fatten
their hogs.
Work on the south extension has
been resumed, and the contractors
promise to push things right along.
The iron work is being repaired and
strengthened, and the masonry pre-
iminaries are instituted. 1t is now
said that the building will be under
roof in a month, and completed by
August LIST. Special care is enjoin-
ed upon the architect to see that suf-
ficient strength is secured at what
ever cost.
The Law and Order League has
already acc emphasized m ore than was
hoped for. So many saloon keepers
have been arrested and fined for
keeping their houses open on Sun
days that the whole fraternity has
succumbed. At a meeting of the
City Saloon Keepers Association
last Tuesday evening, it was formal
ly resolved that they would not here
after keep their saloons open on
Sunday. Having previously resolv-
ed that they would obey the law
against selling liquor to minors and
drunkards, they have nomlnally
come to the terms laid down by the
Law and Order League. If the sa-
loon keepers live up to their good
resolutions, and the Law and Order
League only aims to secure the en-
forcement of the laws that exist, rs
is understood, there is no apparent
reason why we should not have
peace.
At late meeting of the common
council an ordinance was introduced
making it unlawful for minor TO
enter saloon without the written
consent of his parent or guardian;
and subjecting him to fine of $50,
or six months imprisonment, if he
obtain liquor by representing him
self as of lawful age. The propos
ed ordinance is understood to be
suggested as a retaliatory measure
by the saloon men.
The street railway company is APP
/ parently organized for business. 1t
is announced that IS, 900 of stock is
already taken; that with rs much
more line from East Madison to
the fair ground can be built, and in
all probabilitysuch line will be in
operation in time to carry passengers
to the state fair next September.
There are whisperings that f. w.
Reyes and Geo Z. Bryant are both
willing to 20 as delegates to the Re
publican national convention. Either
is understood to be DESTROYS Of see
ing all that is possible done for
1 Fairchild, and for General Sherman
as next choice. When all the cOun-
ties are heard from, it will doubtless
be found that there are many patriots
ready to serve the people as repre-
sontatiyes at Chicago, and pay their
own expenses.