Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-05-09

burg as mining point? Very well
indeed, and always has. In fact it
is believed that more ore, such as
lead, zinc and jack, is raised in Min
eral Point every year than in Shulls-
burg, and likely will be for years to
come.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-A full at
tendance Of the members of Raven
lodge is requested at the next regu-
lar meeting, May l4th. Special or
der of business.
w. J. FENHALEGoN, c. G.
PRINTING costs Mineral Point
from $50 to $35 year, yet on this
small expenditure the council insists
on the work being let to the lowest
bidder, whereby one Office gets all
and the other nothing, Of course.
We ask, does such a procedure look
reasonable when the same body will
buy S400 or $500 worth of lumber
in the same length of time without
soliciting bids, but simply divide
the purchase between the dealers?
Are the printing establishments not
to be trusted?
john LANYoN, the machinest, has
devised a process for filtering cistern
water. The apparatus is lowered
into the cistern and remains always
in readiness for fltering the water
as it is needed for cooking OF drink.
ing purposes. Mr.. Laoyon has also
studied out means for purifying
the water. 1t is done by forcing
fresh air to the bottom of the body
of water by the same strokes needed
to pump water. These inventions
have provided a long felt want.
Sales are already being made. Call
at the foundry and see them in
operation.
JAS. Mcconnell, brakeman on the
afternoon passenger between this
city and Milwaukee, met with an
accident that will cripple him per-
manently, if not result in the loss of
his life. 1t happened at Waukesha
last Saturday evening. As the
train was pulling out Of that place
Mcconnell was, we understand,
standing at the side door of the bag
gage car, when an unexpected jerk
of the car pitched him out against a
switch with such force as to tear
both bone and flesh from one of his
thighs, and besides bruise him about
the head considerable. He was
picked up insensible and taken on
the same train to Milwaukee, where
the best of medical skill is employed
in his behalf. The latest reports
are to the effect that he is in a crit
ical condition Jimmie is a native
Of Mineral Point, and has numerous
sympathizing friends here. He has
been railroading for several years.
About two years ago he married
and settled in MilwG .kee. The
TRIBUNE hopes for the very best.
LAST Sunday afternoon while
Prof. II. T. Matchell and Henry
Prisk, a neighbor, both Of Hanover,
a village near GaIena, Ill.,, were on
their way home in a buggy from
Snodgrass schoolhouse, where they
had been conducting a Sabbath
school, the first named as superin-
tendent, they were fred into by one
George Skene, who was concealed
by the roadside, and who had five
chambered revolver for a weapon.
Skene emptied every chamber, one
of the balls striking Matcbell in the
back of the head, killing him in
stantly, and another ball taking
effect in Prisk's right arm. After
firing the shots Skene leaped a fence
and made off into the woods, and
up to the present time has not been
captured. Prof. Matchell was an
old and highly esteemed citizen
Of JoDaviess county, and was one Of
the best known educators ia that
section. lie founded the Hanover
Academy about six years ago, and