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, 1885-05-02
THE GIANT.
Nouth. $ Temperance nanner.I

Youth. Temperance Bannerl
A giant goes hunting without hounl or
pack,
BEFORE you, behind you. Ali woe and
alaek
For the boy that Is found In this wiukod
ones track.
When you're out with the boys at recess
to play,
He follows and tempts you the FIRST oath
you say;
Then stop, and resolve you arc not going
that way.
when you're ofen,d the hne-cut to smoke
or 10 chew,
And told you should do as the other boys
do,
Stand like brave man, to your pledge
and be true.
Again, he will come with the dazzling
wine,
And press you, though often you bow
ani decline,
To taste, ''only once" it's 50 charmingly
fine.
Now those are the things that I bid you
beware,
For you arc the bird for the hunter to
snare,
Aud "once" is the giant; 50, my boy,
have q care.
, 1885-05-02

TORONTO, April l6.-The Canadian
heirs Of the Lawrence TOwnley estate,
England, said to amount,tp S5OO, ,OOl.-
900, met here to-day and placed in
the hands Of Solicitor Wilson records
proving their descent from John
Lawrence and Mary Townley. There
was link missing during the last
fifty years, bat it has been found.
No trouble is anticipated in proving
their claim. It is stated that S4O,-
OOO, 600 has been awarded Mr.. Sid.
ney T. Brown, Of Bagdad, n. Y,
relative Of the heirs here. Mr.. Will
son will 60 to New York Tuesday to
consult with the American heirs.
Among these, and descending in a
direct line from the second son Of
Jonathan Lawrence, are the heirs Of
Judge Samuel Lhwrenre, decreased,
consisting OF Mrs. Daniel Van Allen
NJ San FnnriscO, Mr. d. c. Law
renee Of Washington, Mrs. John W.
Squier Of Grand Rapids, Mich, and
the children Of Mrs. Thomns, who
are Mrs. f. Merrihpld Of l. nsing,
Mrs. d. v. Bell and Mrs. F. Sey-
mour OF Detroit, and Mrs. V. r.
Bell OF Lawrence, Kan. In the same
line Is Mellire S. Lawrence, now liv-
ing in Penn Yam, N. Y, and the
claimants now living in this part of
the stare. The latter are Mr.. NJ. X
Trcmbley Of Elyria, o., and three
families living at ,NOrwIlk. The
southern portion Of the Lawrence
family are principally in the CarO-
linas. They are Alnnzo jenkins,
Chas, Slower, Elizabeth Hatch, and Il
number Of children. VIM. Sears, IL
resident Of Newbern, n. C., was Sc
lected to represent the heirs and gn
to England, hut the late war came
and pat an end tn the scheme. Mrs.
Edward Bosqui, a daughter Of Mrs.
Van Allen, Is one OF the heirs on
this coast, rs are also DIR. J. B. Trem-
bly,, Of Oakland, Mrs. Charlotte King,
Of this city, and Henry King, Of
Santa Clara.
Judge Samuel Lawrence was the
father Of Mrs. John W. Squier, Of
this city, WIN was the mother of
Mrs. Henry Grinnell, Mrs. VIM.
Ashley and Mrs. Evans.l
The above article Is taken from
he Grand RlpidS, Mich, Democrat,
and the Mrs. Squier therein referred
tO is the mother Of J. n. Squier and
D. d. Squier, Of our city, who will
come in for a slice OF the pie when
The division Is at last made.
- There is material enough in. town to
get up two very good and evenly matched
base ball mines.
, 1885-05-02

OTTAWA, ONT, April 26.-Follow-
ing is the official statement Of the
engagement on Fish creek, Friday,
made to the minister Of militia:
o FISH CREEK, 25 MILES
NORTH OF tLARR's C'R,ssING,
N. w. Ty., April "A.
/ have hud an aff,ir with he reb-
els in this spot, on the east bank Of
the river. Ny advanced s-uuts were
fred upon from the bluffS, hut we
managed to hold our own until the
main body arrived, when l took
measures to repel the attack, which
was over at about 2:3O o'clock P. NJ.
We have captured a lot Of their
ponies, and have three or four ap-
pnrently Indians and half-bretds In
corner Of the bluffs, who have done
a great deal Of mischief, being evil
IDENTIFY their best shots, and as am
unwilling to lose more men in trying
to take them, have surrounded the
bluff aud shall wait until they have
exhausted their ammunition, and
capture them Lord Mrlgupd joined
mr as spn ms he could, from the
other side Of the river, with the
T, nth royals and II Winnipeg h II
battery, Tut the uhf lr was over he
fore they arrived. As most Of this
part nf the left column Is now across,
and as II h work Of difficulty to
cross, have ordered the rest to fol-
low, and shall march tomorrow with
the united forre on BatOuche. The
troops behaved very well in this,
their hrst affair. The killed and
wounded are, regret to say, too
numerous.
do not know what the loss
Of the enemy Was, hut ] doubt
not It Was pretty severe, though
Judging from the great advantaEe nf
their Position and the mode Of fight
ing, 1t might be less than ours. |
shall proceed tomorrow, after bury
ing the dead and sending the wound
ed back TO Clark's crossing. By
moving on this side / lose the tels-
graph line, hut shall keep up con-
slant communication by way OF
Clarl's crossing II possible. l re-
gret very much the w0undlng Of
my two aide-le-camps. Captain
Wise's horse was shot previous to
his being wounded.
FRED. MIDDLETON, Major General
Commanding the new field force.
WiNNEPFe, April ga dispatch
Just recel,t by the Free Press from
Clark's ero0 e says couriors from
, 1885-05-02

Middletnn's camp have Just arrived
there. They report no lighting to-
day. DAIRY Ba 9 nf the BOullOn
mounted infantry died last night.
This makes the total deaths so far
eight-f0ur Of the Ninth rifles, two
Of battery A, one Of the Toronto
school OF infantry and one Of B0ul-
toms men. Supply and other teams
arriving late last night nearly got
into the rebel camp, thinking the
troops had gone on to Bhtouche.
Having discovered the mistake, they
returned, and rs they were APP
preaching MiddletOu's camp from
the dlrestlo Of the enemies lines,
and not hearing the ch lllenge Of the
sentry were fired upon. Eight shots
were fired without doing further
injury than alarming the entire
ramps on both sides Of the river.
Captain Clark and Lieutenant
Swinef0rd Of the nineteenth battal-
ion are still alive.
A displtch last night from Clart's
crossing said that a messenger ar
rived there and reported that 25 reb-
els hnd heen killed, among them
Gabriel Dumont, Riel's lieutenant.
The report is discredited here, as II
Ia believed that there was no way
for Middleton to obtain this infor,
nation. The impre, SION remains
that few II any rebels were even in.
jured by the volunteers firing.
TORONTO, April 26.-Special pray.
ers were offered here In all tht
rhurches for the success Of the troOp'
In the northwest, and fnr comfort
and support in their uflliction u
friend, Of those killed. The excite.
mpnt continues una'nted. Two Ol
the newspapers issued special edi.
tiOns all day, while the other two is.
sued free slips containing the latest
news. Intelligence Of the result Of
the battle expected TO take place to.
day Is awaited with feverish anx.
iety, as the grenadiers are likely tO
be engaged.
, 1885-05-02

LONDON, April 26.-The Observer,
in a special edition, says 1t believes
Earl Granville, in Il second dispatch
To 81. Peters urg, reiterated the de-
many that military inquiry be held
rfgarding the PenJleh battle, on the
spOt where the hattie was fought.
LONDON, April y The MorHiag
Post says dispatches are being eX-
ch inged between London and the
English embassy ut Berlin on the
Afghan question.
BERLIN, April GA telegram
from St Peters urg reports that ru-
mOrs are current that another con-
fiict has occurred between the Rus
SLAMS and the AfghanS
BERLIN, April 27.-The National
ZeituRg mentions a rumOr to the
effect that the czar has written to
Emperor William that the chances
for peace have diminished. Several
German papers have Tumors to the
effect that another conflict has taken
place in Afghanistan. There Is much
ullic une1sness in the absence Ol
further news from General Koma-
ruff.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 26.-It Is
believed that the question Of peace
or war between England and Russia
will be settled tomorrow. B
SIMLA, April 26.-If the Duke OF
Connaught goes into active service
the Duchess Of COnnaught will re-
main here.
During the past month the Rus
sian military authorities have sent
ten thousand troOps acrbss the CAS-
plan sen and 400 at KransnOrndsk
Two thousand additional troops were
sent frum Turkestan tn Merv. Prior
to the dispatch Of these men there
were sOO0 men stationed in trans
Caspian territory. Merv Is the near;
est pnint to Afghanistan where there
is large Russian fOrre stationed, he
gari,Un now numbering G0OO.
VARNA, April 26.-The Austrian
government has warned the porte
that Austria willrOnsider the treaties
with Turkey null and void II the
porte allows belligerents to force
DIrdHnelles.
PARIS, April 26.-Le Paris says
Germany has offered to mediate be-
tween England and Russia, and that
the offer has been accepted.
, 1885-05-02

For the Helvetla Swiss Gre lnslIr-
ance company, Of St. Gall, Home
Mutual insurance company Of CAL,
and the Western insurance company
Of Toronto, / wish to thank the
members Of the FIRE companies for
their promptness add carefGIhess at
the recent fires, thereby causing their
losses TO be very snlall.
WENRELL HALL
, 1885-05-02
Summons.


TERRITORY OF WAzntNGIOH, l.
tOuSTN or SPOKANE. -
IN Justices Court, y. ,. Weed, JuEtice-TO
i W. Abbott Lewis ami q. Il. >tOrkWell.
You are hereby notified that Mitchell >
Lewis Company, Limited, \ corporation, has
which will come on TO be heard Rt my ONCE
In the city Of Spokane Falls In spokane
County, W. T., on the dh day Of May A.
unless you appear and then and there an
sWer, the same will be taken as confesaed
and the demand 81 the plAintin granted.
To recover Sl5h0O, upon promlssory note eH-
ecuted by defendants tO plaintiff, on the iph
day nf June, lssi. pa able IN the lph day q
December, 1854, with Interest At ten per esnt.
per annEm.
Complaint hIed April s. 1874
OF. WEED, Up.
By Binkley Taylor, plaintifrs attorneys.
First publication April 4. IBSA
, 1885-05-02
Notice for Publication.


LAND OTFIcE AT SPOKANE FALLS, W. T. |
March Il, l8Sa !
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has hlcd notice u his Intention
to make anal proof In support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before th
u =. Land once at spokane Fails, W. T.,
April y, 1885, 10 n, m.,Vlz: Lewis Rtife, who
made Homestead Entry No SsS for the sw y
Of sec. a, T. q n, X. q p. W, NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz: H. Rothrock, W. II.
Marshall, WIN. Jarrait, Thomas Lloyd, Of
j. N. ARMSTRONG. RsrIstsr.
, 1885-05-02
Notice for Publication.


LAND OFFIrE AT SPOKANE Falls, VT,
Marrh q, 1855, 4
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
~ named settler hns hled notlcr of his inten
ton to make nnnl proof In support Of his
claim, and that said prOof will be made before
United States Land once, at spokane Fails,
on May Y, 1885,, at 10 4. n. via: william p
Gribbe, Who made u. d. No. 1874, f0f the
NV I Of Section %, Tp q n, OF Range t5
E. off. W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
mis- continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz! George BrOckman, N
spokane Falls, W. IT, and Clin' FRTnHW0rfh.
Leslie Reynolds, and Albert Worlry, all Of
ma j N. ARMsTRoNG RerI.t.r.
, 1885-05-02
Notice for Publication.


LAND OFFIcE AT SPOKANE FALLS, wit
Apr. q. iSS.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has died notice Of his Intention
to make anal proof In support Of his claim
and that said prof will be made before the
U. e. Land once at spokane Falls, W. r., on
June 4, 1875, at 10 a. M, viz: Josiah s. Brown,
for the sw = sec l2, tp % n, range II + W NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultlva-
ton OF said land, viz: Paul Demo, and Octave
Demo, Of Medical Lake, and Duncan Mason
and ". H. Lee, Of spokane Falls,
j. NJ. ARMSTRONG q, Register
, 1885-05-02
Notice fir Publication.

LAID oTTIcE At sroKASE FALIs,

LAND OFTTcE At SPoKANE FAILS, |
W T., Apr. !, 1883
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his inieniioh
to make anal proof In support Of bis claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
hrgister and Receiver, at spokane Falls
W. T., on May u, lSSS, 10 a. M, viHi LeydfOrd
and 2 section 4, tOwnFhip q, N Range a. Y.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon, and culfiva-
tion Of said land, viz! Albert p. Wolverion,
ThOs, H. Penn, Charles q. Geiger, and WI.
liam A. Woodruff, all Of Spokanu Falla, W. =
]. N. ARMS fRONOl. Raal.iar.
, 1885-05-02
NOTICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Spokane Falls, W. T., Apr. II, 1881
Complaint having been entered ut this
ofiice by Eugene J, FellOwcs against James
W. Andrew for abandoning his Homestead
Entry No, 802, dated Oct. n, 1881, upon the sex
OF sec. II, town. ~ n, range a p, IN spokane
county, Territory Of Washington, with view
To the cancellation Of said entry. The said
parties are hereby summoned To appear At
this ONCE on the 81 day Of June, 1886, al
tlmony concerning said alleged abandon
ment.
apr25-sw i'm ARMSTRONG, Register.
, 1885-05-02
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, by the un-
IN derHiHned glmlnlstruNOr OF the estate Of
John fraser, deceased, to the creditors OF, and
all persons having claims against the said
deceased, 10 exhibit them, with the necessary
voucher, within one year from the nrut pub
licatlOn OF this notice, 10 the said admlnla-
traitor a. bis place OF residence, In Spokane
Falls, Wash. Ter.
Dated, March 81, 1876.
HECTOR PATTERSON,
tAdnlnistritoH
, 1885-05-02

LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLS,
Mar. p, lsS5. !
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice Of his Intention
to make hnal proof In support Of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
U. 9. Land iOnico at spokane Falls on May
4, 1883, az ] P m, VIZ; Martin l.. ifeeiSris,
and sw y aud lots and 3, Sec. %, Township
"a, N. X. Is, Il. W. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon, end eultva-
tlon of said land. viz; X, II. kenrey, Jas.
Mullen John Harrison, Sr, oil Of SpokRne
W.T..
ms ]. N. ARMSTRONG, Register.
, 1885-05-02
Notice for Pub biCatiUn
USIrED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SPOKANE FALLS, ". T., March eth 's6 !


NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
N named settler has nled notice Of his In
tentlOn to make dnal proof In support Of bis
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register or Receiver United States
Land ONCE at Spokane Falls, W. T., on April
l6, 1855, I p. ". VIZ John =. Gray who made
II. d. entry No. am for the se X section TO-
TIP o n. II. q. +. ". NJ.
Ne names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivA-
tiOn OF said land. viz: T.. WHiste, W. A. Mo
odemus, =. Head, 9. c. Monatte' Of spokane
Falls, W. 7.
, 1885-05-02
Notice for Publication.


LAND OFFICE AT SPOKANE FALLs,w I'll
March Q, 1885.
Notice Ia hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make inal proof In support Of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
U. 8. Land Oftice Al Spokane Falls, on June
lst, 1875, 10 n. m. viz; joshua r. stafford
who made d. n. entry No. i7ds fnr the sW y {,
OF Sec. "a, Tp. 25 N. Of n. q E.w. NJ.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous r sidence upon, and cullivA-
ton Of, said land, viz; John Davie, Wm.
Piner, rhos, Handesty, A. N. Cannon, Of
j H. ARMsTRoNG. Register.
, 1885-05-02

There is material enough in. town to
get up two very good and evenly matched
base ball mines.
, 1885-05-02

OTTAWA, ONT., April 26.-Follow-
ing Is the official statement Of the
engagement on Fish creek, Friday,
made to the minister Of militia:
, 1885-05-02
W.C.T.U. DEPARTMENT.

spoEsas rails ShFisiiaa Ts@PerSaSs
uHioa-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-03
LegGL Notices.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN. IOWA COUNTY
= COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice Is hereby given that az a regular term
Of the Iowa County Court to be held ia and for
said county at the court house, in the village
Of DOdgeyille, in said county. ON the 5th day OF
January a. b. 1856 being The first Tuesday OF
said month, at O'Clock in the afternoon or said
day, the following matters viii be heard and
considered
The application Of p Allen ST., executor of
the estate OF sarah Shapland. late or said county
deceased, for the examination aud allowance
OF his administration account, and the assign
meut Of the residue of said estate 10 such per
sons IS are by Law entitled to the same
and 81 is further ordered. that public motto q
thereof bee given 70 all persons interested by
pu5Hshnga copy OF this order for three weeks
successfully, prior 70 said day Of hearing i'm the
Mineral Point Tribune. q weekly newspaper pub
lished iu said county.
BY order OF the Court
49w2 JOHN r. JONES. Judge
Dated Dodreville. Wis. Dec 8. 1885
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STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUN
urt f0r Iowa County IN probate.

Oty Court for Iowa County-in probate
Nptice is hereby given that at regular term
Of the Iowa County Court 10 be held i'm and for
said County at the Court House. in the village
OF Dodgcyille. in said county, on the 5th day OF
January A. u 1886, being the first Tuesday of
said month, 40 u'clock in the forenoon of said
day, the following matters will be heard and
considered:
The application Of VIM +. Vivian. admins
traitor de bonis non, Of The estate of James TOay,
late of said county, deceased, for the examina-
ton and allowance of his administration ac-
count and the assignment Of the residue Of said
estate 70 such persons as are by law entitled TO
The same
And i is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given % all persons interested by pub
fishing copy ofths order for three weeks sue.
cessivcly prior 10 said day of hearing, in the
Mineral Point Tribune weekly newspaper pub
li,hcd i'm said county.
BY order OF the Court:
JOHN r. JONES. Judge.
Dated Dodgeyile, Wis. Nov. 18th 1883 isw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-03

CTATE OF COUNTY COURT FOR
> Iowa C0mty-n Probate
Notice Is hereby given thar at general .esm Of
the Iowa County court 90 be held in and for
said county, 40 the Court House, in the village OF
Dodgeyille, i'm said county on the 9TH day
of January A. 1856, being the first Tuesday
OF said month, nj ten O'Clock IN the forenoon
ofsaid day the following matters will be heard
and considered.
The application OF Layinia Rablin i0r the ap.
poiutment Of an administrator Of the estate OF
William Rablin, late Ofthe Cityof Mineral Point
in said county deceased
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be gwen TO all persons interested by
publishing a cOpy Of this order for three weeks
successiyely prior 90 said day OF hearing in the
Mineral Point Tribune, O weekly newspaper
published in said county,
by order OF the Court:
JOHN r. JONES, Judge
Dated Dodgeyille Wis. Nov 4. 1850 -i7w8
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-03

personal desire to be present had
clouded his judgment he claimed
to have looked at the matter in all
its phases, and to have debated with
his Cabinet, his anxious callers, and
in his own mind the question to 60,
or not to go. Messages from Indi-
ana had much weight in persuading
him TO stay at home. Secretaries
Lamar, Whitney, Bayard, and Post
master General Villas, with the COM
mittees of Senators and Representa-
tiyes went on special train.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-03
NoiIce 10 Creditors.
NTATE OF WISCONSIN,

y q = Vt " IoDVNNI4f INV q
~ County Cour,-In Probate.
I'm The matter Of the estate OF John Bohan,
deceased.
Letters Of administration ON the estate OF John
Bohan. deceased, having beeu issued 70 Charles
w. McIbOu
IL is DzRED. that six months from and
after this date be, and ARE hereby allowed, for
The creditors Of said John Bohan, deceased to
present their claims for examination and allow
auce.
maEGs of all persons against said deceased be
examined and adjusted by this court al regular
terms thereof 10 be held mt the Court House. I'm
the village of DoGgeyile, in said county, on the
first Tuesday OF June, A. d 1856. and that notice
thereof be given by publication OF this order for
four weeks successfully i'm the Mineral Point
TEErNE q weekly newspaper published 90 the
city Of Mineral Point i'm said county
By tho Court:
JOHN T. JONES, County Judge
Dated Dodgeylle, Wis. Nov TO- 1850. iowa
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a walking skeleton.

Mr.. f Springer, of Mechanics
burg, Pa, writes: 81 was afflicted
with lung fever and abscess on lungs
and reduced to lcolking skeleton.
Got free trial bottle Of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
which did me so much good that I
bought a dollar bottle. After using
three bottles, found myself once
more man, completely restored to
health, with hearty appetite, and a
gain in flesh of IS lbs" Call at c..
X. MoFFErT and get a trial bottle of
this certain cure for all lung diseases.
Large bottl es 81 90.
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be compelled to defeat his confrma-
ton if possible.
The President has as much to
fear really from the Senators of his
own party, as from the Republican
Senators. Certain Democratic Sen
ators who have not had all the pat.
ronage they wanted, have determined
to force Mr.. Cleveland to terms.
Senator Voorhees, is one of those who
expect to devote their energies dur
ing the coming session to the repeal
Of the Civil Service law. He de-
clares there is not a man in the
United States who can stand up
fifteen minutes with him in a dis
cussion Of the constitutionality of
that law.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-03

The Republican defeat in the
state of New York is accounted for.
Davenport received 2,243 less votes
this year than were cast for Blaine
in 1887. Hill runs 1850 behind
the Democratic vote Of last year;
bnt not running as far behind as
Davenport din, he simply 'got
there and Davenport didn't. When
the cold figures throw their glitter
on election results, mysteries are ex-
planned and obscured questions are
intelligibly answered.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-03

WArEErowN, d. T., was the only
town in the Territory which gave a
round majority for prohibition. 1t
deserves its name.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.


From orr regular correspondent.
wAsmSGroS NOV. g, 1885.
In less than a fortnight the repre-
sentatiyes Of nearly sixty millions
Of people will be law making on
Capitol Hill. The city is being rap
idly filled with its winter population.
Signs Of the coming season are Wis
ible on the streets, at the hotels, and
at all public resorts.
Senators and Representatives may
be seen on the avenue standing and
walking in pairs or larger groups,
discussing the probable issues Of the
session, the tariff, silver, civil ser
vice questions, the attitude Of the
Senate to the President, and the
forthcoming Presidential message.
Preparations continue TO be car
ried on at the capitol, aud quite a
number Of workmen are engaged
there. IL is 10 trivial undertaking
to overhaul, clean, scrub, polish and
paint, inside and outside, from dome
to basement, a building Of such pro-
portions as the United States Capt.
tol. In the House of Representa-
tiyes the desks and seats Of mem
bers-333-are being arranged for
the biennial lottery. Members draw
their seats in the Hall of the House
by lot, at the beginning Of each
new Congress, and the scene is al
WAYS watched with amusement.
Some repairs are always being
made in the spectators gallery, and
the capitol telegraph and telephone
lines are being arranged. In the
Senate wing there is not SO much to
do. The old carpet is being relaid,
although it shows by lis frayed
edges and fading colors that it has
seen It's best days. The committee
rooms all over the capitol are receiv-
ing attention in the way of new
carpets, desks, and other furniture.
The week has been a very quiet
one for the President. His order
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-03

TINS is the rainiest season ever
known in California. Since the first
of November twelve inches Of rain
have fallen at San Francisco.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-12-03

THEODORE ROOSEVELT says that
the big farms out west have bank
rupted most of the rich men who
tried to run them.