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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

shal not be subject to punishment -.
falling to support his wife or cli,drsp /,
ne proves that he is not able 20 do -
Granting circuit judge power to ~
tify Jurors what day they will be reopt,s5
to appear. Amending the statutes -
lating to streets, etc, of villages not helm.
in town road districts.
AS EMILY The following senate
bill WAS concurred in: To provids
for needed additional facilities -.
instruction in the department ~
mechanic arts of the state uniyersi,r
and for the establis msnt of courses ~
instruction in railway and electrical an.
gineering therein, there is HEREBY an
nually appropriated one per cent. Of thu
funds derived by the state from the II.
oense tax upon railroad companies, rail.
way car companies or other transpor.s-
ton mpaDies, and upon telegraph com.
psnies, telephone companies and othe,
electrical companies. Over thirty bills
on agriculture, together with a lgrys
number OF other bills we're taken up an,
killed,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04
me stomach Dlstlls Acids.

These, if existent in natural quantity, ana
unyitiated by bile, play their part in the func-
lions OF digestion and assimilation. But the ar
ti1cial acid resulting from the inability OF the
stomach TO convert food received by it into sd'
tenance, is the producer Of fiatueuce and heart
burn, which are the most harrassing SYMPTOMS
of dyspepsia The best carmu8tive is Hoste.
Stomach Bitters. Far more effective Is Il ihal
carbonate OF soda, mazneSia or other atkaih5
salts These Invariably weaken the stom' Y"
without producing permanent benefit. No MAJ
or women chronically dyspeptic, and corseq '@Ht
Is nervous can be in possession OF the ful ilsA
ure Of visor allowed by nature. THEREFOR ~, ~
vigorate and regulate the system, and by 50 l.ils
protect it from malaria rheumatism and o'N''
serious malades
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

Two BOYS named Harvey Johnson and
John Jones, Of Sioux City, Iowa, found a
twelve pound key of powder, and after
making "divvy" repaired to their re-
spec'ive back yards and touched the stuff
of Johnson lost his sight and piece
of the can cut cash in his side which
exposed his bowels and Jones was burn.
ed nearly to death.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

RUSSIAN officials have tested and re-
ported fsvorably upon Russian inven'
ton for applying the revolver principle
to the barrels of Borden rifles. By this
arrangement a machine gun is obtained
whlsh will fire 480 shots minute.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

Vaccination, which is compulsory -
England, /. optional in France. Post
hoe (whether it be proper hoe or not, the
small pox death average Is OBJ per Luz
in large cities of France, as against U.Va
in this country during the same perloo'
OF course this looks conclusive, 70 tue Or
binary man, IN favor of our practice ~
debut, however, the characterization,
will give quite another reason for the az
ference.-London Globe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

The New York Sun says that laws in
tended to check the use OF tobacco by
children ars we'll meant, but Intellectual
and that "only the establishment of pub
lie .and the multiplication Of private
spankeries" will accomplish anything.
The shingle is a noble instrument, which
carries conviction with it,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

BALLOT reform is meeting with much
favor in the Missouri Legislature. A bill
comprising the essential features of the
Australian system has been favorably re-
ported to the senate, and will probably be
adopted by both branches,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

According TO recent experiment
strfehniRe undoubtedly neutrelizes 'ns
intoxicating aud narcotic effects 81 aloo
no. it enables large quantities Of alec
bol to be taken for a considerable streteu
~ time without causing the usual organ
ia LESSONS which follow the use 81 -
hol alone. TherapeuticailY, stryelnl-
should be used in an forms of alcohsllsu.'
it may be regarded as powerful Pa
peylaetic against alcoholism.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

Darwin explains the origin Of dizzi'
ness in persons while looking down from
q lofty position in the following way he
says that in leaning to walk We Judge OF
the distance OF the objects We approach
by the eye, and observing their perpsn-
dieularity determine our own; and tha'
at all times we determine our want Of
perpendiculsrity Or inclination 70 fall
by attending TO the apparent motion
within the sphere of distinct vision.
Hence, we are upon the summit OF nigh
cliff, tower, or other emineuoe and LOOK
down we become dizzy, because the oe-
iects below are ont of the sphere OF DIS.
tinet vision, and we are obliged 10 balance
ourselves by the less accurate feelings o.
our muscles.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

LAST st. Patrick's day, says Chauncsy
NJ. Depew, we adopted new signal on
the trains of the New York Central road
by putting two green lanterns on the end
of each train. II was an unconscious
tribute to s.. Patrick not intended by the
management. But a. train after train
went out of the depot young Ireland in
the yard stopped work, ct our expense,
and ga2ed. At last the son OF Eriu found
an explanation. He said; "Ill tell you
what 1t IA, boys, rhe boss ia putting the
flag OF Ireland on every train. He's
going TO run for president"
TuEBr WAS never so great interest IN
the industrial renaissance of the south,
az Ia now shown, and there is every indi-
cation that food OF immigration and
vast money investments will result. The
national Importance of this movement
cannot be exaggerated, a. from it is likely
To come the solution of many Of the seri
uus problems which are now exercising
the publicists of the United States. There
is no cure for race jealousies and ira.
ditioual enmities, so prompt and com
plete as Is general prosperity, which
creates a common interest in the maiate-
nance of harmony.
Tur reI qvted agreement between the
Northern Pacific and Wisconsin Central
railroads is neither a lease nor "a cousoIi
dalton, but simply a traffic arrangement,
whereby the cars of the former company
can be run through Chicago over the
tracks of the latter. This will result in
the diversion of the entire through traffic
OF the Northern Pacific Ffiom the other
northwestern lines center,ng in Chicago
To the Wisconsin Central. The latter
possessed the bulk OF trade before, but
now it gets the whole by giving to the
Northern Pacific q Chicago terminus,
which that trauscoutuental line has
heretofore lacked.
Mormon Bishop Aotrew Cahoou, now
serving sentence in Salt Lake City eeni.
tentiar. has written letter announcing
that he has done with Mormonism." We
have expected to see the abandonment of
the church by prominent Mormons be
fore this. It is not possible Tor any re
ligious sect to assume a dishonest posi-
tion aud escape the consequences. Either
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY. March 26.

SEsATE-The following senate bills
we're passed. Amending the laws relat-
ing TO divorce SO that courts may restore
to a divorced wife the name by which she
was known before her marriage. Author
izing payment to the drainage fund of
the COUNTIES BY the state of the moneys
received from the general government for
the relief of purchasers and locaters of
swamp and overlooked lands. The fol
loving assembly bills we're concurred in:
To prevent cruelty to mich cows by re-
curing them TO be relieved of their milk
twice in each twenty -four hours. heqrir-
ing assessors TO collec statistics relating
to the number of bushels OF strawberries,
raspberries, blackberries, currants and
grapes raised in the towns during the
year, and the number of acres devoted to
these fruits. At the evening session,
Sen. Taylor's railroad bill was referred
TO the committee on railroads amid ap
plause from the Hobbies and galleries.
Reconnaissance bill concurred in:
Approptiating annually to each of the
various agricultural and industrial asso-
Citations of the state forty per cent of the
amount of premiums paid by such organic
alton the preceding year, providing that
not less than 5000 shall be received by f.,
hut no percentage shall be paid to any
one society on more than $4,000 in pre-
miums, and provided further, that in
computing such sum, premiums on trials
of speed exceeding $500 in the agg regate
snail not be included. Assembly bills
passed: Providing that any person who
shall attempt to solicit, induce OF courage
or entiee by fraudulent or deceitfUl repre-
sensations, intended, or naturally tend
ing to induce, entice or encourage an un-
married woman of "previous chaste char
acter" from her fathers house or wber-
ever else she may be found, for the pur-
pose of prosti ution, or for the purpose
of unlawful sexual intercourse, at a house
of i'll fame or assignation, or elsewhere,
and any person who shall in any mann er
aid, abet or assist in any manner by word
or otherwise, in any such attempt, shall
punished by imprisonment in the county
Jail for not less than six months, or by
lm prisonment in the state prison not to
exceed one year Specifying the form of
deed for the conveyance of real estate be-
longing to infants,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

soME of the papers have been making
great outcry against the green postage
stamp, but the color Of the United
States postage stamps is less objection
able than their form. They are all un-
necessarily large. The small square
stamps of England and France are pref
tier and more convenient. If Mr. Wanna
maker would give us something on this
model he would gain the appreciation es-
peoially OF womankind. The fashionable
handwriting o the period leaves no space
on the enyelop for Washingtou's portrait
at full length.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

The railroads have got into the Mime
sofa Legislature on questions of addition
al privileges, and the lobby is swarming
with men Of money. One senator claims
TO have been offered $4,000 to absent
himself and lose his vote on a certain
bill, and it ia charged that some mem
bers were actually paid $4,000 for their
votes. Senator Pope declared in the de.
bate Of last week that the question seem
cd TO him TO be mot are there any who
sell their votes, but are there any here
who do not sell their votes"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04

5. Z. GRoss, the gentleman selectea by
tina Laborities as their candidate Tor
Mayor OF Chicago. has made forme'
declinatiou of the nomination
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04
THURSDAY, March 28.

SENArE.-The following assembly bills
were CONQUERED IN: Making it optional
with a county Judge to order evidence in
cases heard by him reduced to writing.
Allowing court commissioners So per
day for time employed in taking testi-
mony, whether acting as referees, or
otherwise, and u cents per folio for all
testimony taken. Requiring chattel mort
cages CD household goods exempt from
seizure to be signed by the wife as well
as the husband before they shall be valid.
Making principal contractors liable for
liens against sub-oOntractots to the
amount of the indebtedness of the for
mer to the latter.
AssEMBLY.-1he senate bill-as amend
ed, by the assembly-which gives circuit
judges annually $500 for expenses in ad-
ditiou to their regular salary OF $4,000,
was CONQUERED in by vote of, ayes 81,
nays SO. Senate bills concurred in;
Permitting ten cents per capita of the
school children in townships to be set
aside for school library purposes instead
of i've per cent. of the school funds as
now. Permitting a wife to have an insur-
auce in her own name, or tina. of a trus-
tee placed on the life of her husband.
Empowering any school board to pur-
chase, at public expense, one or more
flags OF the United States to be placed in
a school room I he medical committe,
reported, recommending for Indefinite
postponment the following; No. so, A
20 prevent incompetent persons from
commencing the practice Of medicine in
this state. Mr. Rings antitrust bill was
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04
WEDNESDAY, March 81.

SRNATE.-IhS Following senate bills
were passed; Providing that the act
prescribing that legal barhsd wire
fence shall not be construed to relieve an
owner of swine from damages they may
commit on the enclosed premises OF an
adjoining owner. Striking out the life
term penalty from the law Furnishing a
person who shall csrnally know female
child under IA years of age, and making
the maximum term of confinement for
such crime thirty five years. Amend
ing the revised statutes 30 that wearing
apparel, family portraits, kitchen furni-
ture and growing crops, provisions and
fnel to sustain the family six months, and
other property 10 the amount of 5000,
shall be exempt from taxation, thus
making the libraries of persons liable 70
assessment. Then came up the bill pro-
hibiting railroad engineers from having
charge of locomotives while in an iutJIi-
Gated condition, for passage It's pass
age was opposed by Messrs. Kroeger and
Fritz, while Messrs. Main ana @. s. Tay-
lor argued in favor OF il. It was passed
by the following vote: Ayes-DysOn,
Fitch Greene, Joiner, Kidd. Main, Miller.
Persons, Pond, Price, Sshofeld, Stanch
field, Taylor, Chas. S. Total 10.
Reconnaissance bills concurred in
Permitting the en- trance to the Wisconsin
soldiers home of such destitute women
OF the state as are the wives or widows Of
men who we're +oldiers, sailors or marines
during he civil war. Empowering the
state board of supervision to have credited
to convicts portion of their earnings
while ia prison, the same to be paid them
on their discha rye. Empowering the
state board Of charities and reform to
condemn jails, polio, stations or lock ups
if, in its opinion, they are of an un-
healthy character, or so constructed as to
not hold prisoners securely, Making the
penalty fifteen years imprisonment for
the kidnappin or holding of any person
against his or her will Assembly bills
passed: Providing that the expenses of
the state insurance commissioner in
prosecuting violaters OF the state insur-
auce laws, and III attending the annual
meetings OF the insurance commissioners
of the states, be paid out of the public
treasury. For the better distribution of
certain funds among the two classes of
free high schools. Providing that no
paper shall bid for the official printing
of Milwaukee city and county unless 1t
is member OF some reliable press news
association.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-04-04
FLDAY, March %.

SENATE Senate bills passed Amend
ing the charter OF the city of Berlin
Amending the statutes relating TO the
enumeration of children OF school age
for the purpose of distributing the mon
eys raised by the one-mill school tax so
that the children ia charitable or refor
mati1ry institutions shall not be included
ia such enumeration. Assembly bills
concurred IN: Requiring fire escapes to
be erected on tenement houses, and all
other places where assemblies ate held.
Providing that father and husban
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-03

gift Of ventriloquism, and can enter
tain you handsomely in this line. As a
sign painter his hand 10 nimble. and his
deft fingers can produce astonishing
characters. In fact he can fish, hunt.
keep awake. sleep at will, and do al
most anything that he undertakes.
To ride a bicycle is tough job to one
who is unskilled in that art.
Thompson, the other day. was stand
ing in front of his Office, when an ex-
pert shot past on bicycle.
The question was sprung that ThOmp-
son could not ride bicycle, and the
owner Of the wheel was surprised when
the man Of AL requirements mounted
the seat and whirlsd himself off rs
gracefully as any man could who
rides such an ungraceful ma
chine. Treats had been bet. and
the crowd stood in with the winner.
bat Thompson came back down the
str. ct after while like a streak of cleo
tricity. his left foot on the peddle. his
hands high in the air, and his right leg
resting on the guide. He was about 10
turn when the victim threw up the
sponge, and, followed by the goOd-hu-
mored crowd. adjourned 10 the other
side of the street. where the wager was
liquidated.
The only thing that has ever stumped
Thompson was the pigs in the clover p
and Mrs. Abbott. the electrical woman.
who was at the Mozart Academy Of
Music some time since.
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THOMPSON on A BICYCLE.

The superintendent of the Police TeIe.
graph and Fire Alarm In "A New Role.
Billy Thompson. the superintendent
OF the Police Telegraph and Fire Alarm
Department. is one of the best all
around geniu-es in Richmond. He il
the smallest officer that runs a city de-
partment. being diminutiye specimen
OF humanity that weighs about eighty
pounds: but when he is sized up
on his varied attainments he
tips the scales at large fg.
Gres. lie Is well up on electricity
IN all is mystIfying ramitcations. and
can send or receive telegraphic mes
sage with as much ease as he can locate
q grounded wire on the fire alarm cir
cult. He spends much of his leisure
time IN electrical experiments. When
as engineer at the city alma
mouse some years ago. he had an cleo
trlcai arr neement that sounded an
alarm on clock IN his room, which
pulled him out of bed, opened
ne door 10 the engine-room and
the door Of the engine also.
md started the fire in the engine. He
an Iun steam engine as acceptably
10 an expert, and besides il a e, Cd car
enter. and expert cabinet maker-in
he latter respect being far ahead of !
resident Ben. Harrison. lie numbers
mong his varied accomplishments the
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THE TURF.

Results Of Saratoga and Brighton Race
Yesterday Entries for Monmouth rarl
Races To-day.
The following are the results Of tn,
Saratoga races yesterday:
First race. one mile-BessieJ June first
Kitty X. second, Filter third Time
ISL.
Second race. five-eighths Of mile,
selliDg-Little Bill first, Ballyhoo sec
ond. Match Ne third. Time. 1907.
Third race. three quarters OF "A mile
Boccacio first. Glockuer second, Melo-
drama third. Time. l.22.
Fourth race, three quarters of a
m ils-Fordham first, Maylap second,
DILEMMA third Time. 1928.
Fifth race, one mile, selling Sally
o. first. Boccacio second. John Jay $.
third. Time, l:5l
The following are the results of the
Brighton Beach races yesterday:
First race. three quarters Of mile,
selling King William first, Lemon
Blossom second, Ernest third. Time,
1:9ls.
Second race, six and a half furlongs.
selling first. Saluda second,
Young Duke third. Time, l:2si.
Third race, seven-eighths of mile
Endurer first. Ovid second, Theora
third. Time, 1871
Fourth race. one aud onesixteenth
mile. handicap-George Oysters first
The Bourbon second, Panama third.
Time, 1854.
Fifth race. one and one-sixteenth
mile-RaymoDd G. first. Ny Own sec
ond, King Idle third. Time. l:jji.
Sixth race, one and One-half miles
hurdle-Jim Murphy first Bas-anio
second, Bangbor third. Time 2:j9l.
The following are the entries for
Monmouth Park races to day
FIRST race. three fOuTths OF mile
Variee. lO2; Brittauic, l20; Hevdey.
81: Reward, 9s. Lonely so. Ban Flag.
g0 Jay +. Dee. ll6: Sir Joseph. III.
Second race. three-fourths of a mile
August stakes-lord Peyton. rs: Bur
lington. rs: Lord Dllmeny. ll5: Cha
mois colt, llj; Gypsy KING. ll5, Choas |
rs, IIeatberton. llj. Adamant, 1881
Protection. 100. Devotee. TO. Balarat. /
100 Starlight, III; St. Carlo. 10. Sin /
lloa. III.
Third race. one mile. Rllway Handi-
or Never. ll1. E0lian. ll7;I
Badge. 1921; Fnzroy. lO7. Deiaulter.
n; Fitz james, ll6. Bes- ll2, Rich
nond. ll2
Fourth race. one and a BALI miles.
Vest End Hotel Stakes. -SenOrila. lls.i
Pet Morris, 1913; Pavanne lob Chemise,
l3; The Lioness, los: Rizpah. JOS.
Fifth race. one and 0ne-fOurth
niles-Ios Angeles. M: Sluggard, /
%; Connemafa. 1906: Eurus, l2j.
Sixth race, seven-eighths oi "a mile.
elliDg-Electric. o.. Syracuse, iO6.
'cllair. 1916. Freedom los. ftheus.
03: Wanderer IL. o.. Sir Roder.ck.
%.
Seventh race. seven eighths OF q
nile Lonely. llj. Deception. rs.
BADEN. ll5. Leather Stocking 10:
suuimau f2l
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Messrs. G. H. Hasker and w. Y.
Heckler. Of Union Station, and II. G.
Osterbind, of Laurel street VI. T..
/ Church, delegates to the Richmond
District Conference, held in Mathews.
have arrived home. The other dele
gates from Richmond will arrive to-
morrow. except the Rev. W. O. Wage
ner, pastor of Laurel street Church.
who viii remain about ten days 10 as
sist the Rev. Mr.. Comes. of the West
Mathews circuit, who will start pro
tracted meeting at the close of the con
ference.
Miss Mamie Duke. of Fulton. will
leave Richmond Sunday morning on
the $40 train for Isle-Of- Wight. TO
spend part of the summer with her
friends.
lt was stated yesterday that Kes-
nich band would furnish music for
the Democratic Convention. Ii is stated
that this was mistake, and that it viii
be the First Regiment band that will
entertain the delegates on that occasion.
Rev. DR.. Norton. Of st. Paul's
Church. Alexandria. has gone To New
England Tor much-needed rest. During
ms absence Rev. DR. Mnnigerode will
oil hi, pulpit ana look after his pastoral
work.
Mr. George 5. Bennett. of the George
I. Smith Middling Purifier Company.
OF Jackson, Mich. and also a large -four
manufactures, is in the city on a brief
visit.
Rev. Joel 7. Tucker. Of Kentucky. /
has accepted the pastorate Of the East
End Baptist Church.
:. Rev. Moses ID. Hoge, p. D.. who has
been absent from the city for the past
several weeks. has returned 70 his home
and flock.