Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-06-27

down stairs and rifling them of their
contents. 1t is thought that the
sleepers were ohloroformed.
Mrs JANE MCCONNELL, of this
city, died at the residence of her
son James, in Milwaukee, on the
18th inst. at the age of 81 years.
She had been a resident of Mineral
Point since 1854. The body was
brought here and laid to rest in the
Irish Catholic cemetery on the Goth.
THE Board of Review will meet
at the Office of the city clerk on
Monday next, June %, to review
and examine the assessment roll of
real aud personal property in the
city of Mineral Point, for the year
1891, as laid before them by the
assessor Those parties desiring
alterations of any kind should be
on hand and present their case, or
forever hold their peace.
Wild jim, the Texas Cow Boy,
gave an exhibition of his skill olth
the rifle in this city on Tuesday
afternoon. lie is a wonderful shot,
breaking wallnuts thrown into the
air with apparent ease, and he
possessed an equally wonderful tact
for coaxing the quarters out of the
on-lookers, who afterwards felt
provoked with themsef to think
they were SO easily persuaded.
The Rock County Fair premium
lists for 1891 are now ready. The
list is the largest and hest ever sent
out by this society. Among the
attractions are noticed four base
ball games, bicycle ra1e, baby
show, an oratorial and musical con
test, a contest for the Demorest
medals, both silver and gold, racing
each day, and, in fact so many at
fractions it is hard to name them.
THE time for which horses and
cattle have the freedom of our
streets is growing very short The
first Of July will soon be here.
After that date, in accordance with
the new ordinance, all such animals
found running at large are subject
to seizure and sale by officials if the
owner fails to pay the fine and re-
deem the same. The committee on
pounds is determined to rigidly en-
force the ordinance.
A BASKET celebration, under the
auspices of Ivey Lodge, |. Q. G., T.,
will be held in Plum Grove on the
Fourth. Rev. j. IL. McManus, Rev.
p. A. Simpkin and Mr.. NJ. p.
Peayy will be the speakers. Amuse-
ments, such as glass-ball aud target
shooting, foot, sack and wheelbarrow
racing, etc, will be in abundance.
This is a favorable opportunity for
all in this section who desire to
give vent to their patriotism.
Miss PEARL CoMMINs who gradu-
ated from the State Normal school
at Platteville this year, succeeded
in accomplishing the task in two
years, but it required that persist
ance of application which only the
few will carry out. She was a
product Of the Mineral Point High
School, and her success reflects
credit thereon. 70 the energy and
natural ability Of the young lady,
however, the bulk of praise is due.
TuE prison life Of Rose Zoldoske
at Lancaster, falls far short of be
ing all that is dark and groomy. So
far it has been frightened each day
by offerings Of flowers and sympa-
thy, which the young ladies Of Ian
caster have showered upon her.
Her table, which is at all times
heavily laden with flowers and
delicacies, attests the good will
which the ladies of this city bear
the convicted girl. Her cell itself
is quite pleasant, for such a room,
and is furnished neatly.
THoMAs J. BRooKs, a well known
lawyer and citizen Of Boscobei,
died very suddenly Thursday morn
ing the 18th at Norwich, N. y, Of
heart slilure, aged 45. He had long
been identified with the educational
interests of MS city, and was a very