St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-10
A CHARTER FOR RICE LAKE.
1t is Wanted by Some of the Citizens and OPP
posed by Others.
feelng of the Young Democracy Regard
ing q Cabinet Portfolio
Minor Mention.

RICE LAKE, Wis, Feb. 9.-Since the
campaign Rice Lake has presented rather
drowsy appearance, owing to the universal
cry of hard times, ''athough business is not
at comparative stanGstill." At present the
population is agitating the advisa bility of pro-
curing city charter, a charter had been
drawn and at a meeting held at City hall,
which represented about one-third of the
voters. resolution looking to that end
was voted upon, adopted and Immediately
forwarded to our representative at Madison
to be legislated upon. Friday a remon-
STRANGE was circulated receiving the sigma
lures OF more than so per cent. of our bust
ness men and Mr.. c. F. Bone, editor of the
Chronotype, delegated to Madison to cast
it ''as a fatality to the charter''
upon the members of the Legislature, which
convenes to-day from Fridays adjournment.
The charter party since then have circulated
Il petition asking that printed copies be
struck off and sent the citizens for consider
alton, after which, another meeting is to be
called when all obiectional clauses are to be
stricken out, or adjusted, and its passage
subjected to another vote of the people.
About ten days ago we reported to the
GLOBE that twenty eight of the Chippewa
tribe of Indians had been taken to Madison
to procure indictments against several parties
for traffic of liquor among them upon the
Lac Court d'Oreilles reservation They have
returned, and not single Indictment with
them. The brilliancy of that undertaking,
"tO convict guilty or innocent parties of mis-
demeanor by the evidence of the Indians
grunt," doesn't shine through the vapor of
UpV m ant iT,c 10
another case of grab which was cut
short by the poor Indian falling to grunt in
this particular instance.
The organizing of the first progressive
euchre club with limited membership"
to meet once week was affected at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Van Bergen, and
Chaperoned by Miss Evans, of Chicago, two
beautiful pieces of hand painting by Miss
Milly Noble, the child artist, were played for
as prizes and won by Mrs. n. B. Noble and
G.. A. 10th Lunch was served and most
enjoyable time had 10y the ten couple who
participated.
THE YOUNG DEMOCRACY
of Wisconsin, which worked so perssteutly
to bring the state within the Democratic
ranks, is waiting with bated breath the pos
sibility Of one of their great leaders being
TX
las are their recognized leaders, and al
though the former is an old politician and
leader of the old Democracy, his counsel is
very much priced, he being the first to in
spre the young Democracy of the country
with the idea that the condition of the couu-
try was such as would require their efforts in
securing good government, which actuated
them to such interest as manifested in the
past campaign, him they do not look upon as
being honored by Il cabinet appointment,
as Democratic congressional representation
from this state requires him to fill the posi-
ton elected for, for with good men like him
comprising the working majority of the
house, allied with the head of state the SEN
ate will be compelled to favor the interests Of
the country at large and slightly ignore the
corporations by whom the majority of them
are elected. Mr.. Villas, not seeking an ap-
pOintment, will not be pressed for Il port
folio, but if rendered him, whether accepted
or not, it would be looked upon by the Dem
ocracy from this state as gratitude for first
efforts. Should, however, Mr.. Cleveland
ignore Wisconsin it VIII not be considered
as IL direct slap in the face as Republicans are
waiting TO term it, but the harmoniousness
of the Democracy will still be preserved and
speak the sentiments of the young Demo-
crazy when say JHcy Will De more InuUtalig-
able than ever for party success.
The ladies Of NJ. w, Heller post, G.. A. r.,
are arranging for grand supper, and review
of army life, upon Monday, Feb. 3,celebrat-
ing Washngton's birthday, and the presen-
ta'ion oil beautiful flag to the post by the
widow Of Capt. Heller, of Company G, 9th
Wisconsin volunteers, after whom the post
was named
LOGGING OPERATIONS.
Jobbing loggers who have been worrying
along for several winters with losing con-
tracts, have found the past winter one Of I'M
usual advantages, and in most instances have
prohted by putting in full crews aud where it
was possible have doubled. On account
of large numbering corporations employing
only about from 40 to 80 per cent. Of the
men Of former winters, "and other employ
ment being scarce" they have been able TO
secure men at very low wages, and never be-
fore in the history Of lum bering have sup
plies been so cheap as the present winter.
The fall OF snow has been heavier than re-
quired, yet there have been no thaws to pro-
duce crustng, making it very easy skidding,
with very few foot sore cattle. The extreme
cold has been the only bindrance, prevent
ing TO a slight extent the hauling Of heavy
loads. With the weather remaining favor
able for another month the og crop this sea-
son will be much larger than previously re-
ported, as the operations Of the iObber have
OF been considered or greatly undressing