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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
APPEAL TO PREACHERS.
a Newspaper Man Prays That They Refuse
to MAJ Runaway Couples

MILWAUKEE, March 8.-A communica
ton that Is likely to bring about thor
ough discussion Of the duty of ministers
IN the matter of marrying strange couples
who seek their services for that purpose.
was read at the meeting of the. Ministers
association. The communication was
sent to the ministers by w. j. Anderson,
well known newspaper man, and was as
follows: ~. -
ITO THE MEnBERs OF THE MnwAU-
KEE MINISTERS AssoCIATICN-Reyerend
Sirs: The impression has become quite
general that the clergymen of Milwaukee
find great pleasure IN marrying runaway
couples; in fact, are eager to tie the
nuptial knot for any and every couple
that may apply to them.
II am we'll aware that this impression
does an injustice to many, if not all, Of
the members of your association. But |
have yet to learn that the Milwaukee Min
listers association has ever raised its voice
against the loose and indecent practice of
marrying strange people who bring no
other certificate of their eligibility than
their own unsupported assertions.
i need rot say to you that this practice
Is doing more to lower the idea OF the
sacrcdDess of marriage than is the divorce
court with its revelations.
at Is hard to convince the young that
the marriage relation IS the most sacred
of,all relations, when clergymen treat the
contract establishing it as a simple bust
ness transaction, and give it no more
thought than grocer does the sale of a
salt macEerd or a pound of soap.
a Uya al bn
told by one Of his parishioners, receives
a salary of $500, stated to me that he
made it rule never TO perform the mar
rage ceremony for a strange couple who
were not vouched for by some one be
knew.
" In view of these facts / appeal to you
to take some action as an association that
will set the seal of your dlsapproval upon
the practice of marrying strange couples
without learning something of their ante
cedents and eligibility
''W. j. ANDERSON.
The ministers invited Mr.. Anderson to
be present at the next meeting of the
association, and receive their answer in
person, At the same time Rev E w.
White, of the Baptist tabernacle, was
appointed to confer with the authorities
at NJ alison, and see what can be done in
the way of providing further precautions
The subject is one upon which different
clergymen hold wi iely divergent views,
some OF them holding that when a man
and woman who are manifestly of age,
swear that there is no le al impeachment
to their marriage, it is no business of
the clergyman to make further inquiries
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
CHEAPER wHIsKEY.
The Trust Resolyec to Reduce Dividend
and Prices

and Prices
NEW YORK, March Sat the regular
monthly meeting of the directors OF the
whiskey trust today il was decided, in view
Of existing circumstances, to reduce the
quarterly dividend to | per ce Mt, and re
du G tho market price Of the company's
product | cent a gallon In explanation
the board says:
The business Of the company is entirely
satisfactory aud earnings for the quarter
are more than sufficient to pay the usual
one and one-halt per cent. dividend The
suit brought at Boston is not
considered serious by the directors.
as they are advised by the best
counsel obtainabIe that no case can be
maintained against the company The
directors feel that they will be able to dis
pei all doubts as to the stability and
strength Of the company aud assure stock
holders of tue full confidence in its perma-
meut success.
"(Siguedl J. p HENNEssEY, Secy."
Presld mt Greenhut stated that while it
was somewhat unusual to publish sta tie
ment of the above characi er he felt that
existing circumst inces fully warranted
the action.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
IMPORTS OF FLOUR.
WISCONSIN NEWS

The Marsh6eld city council held meet
ing TO consider the water wo ks franchise
granted 1t the meeting Of Wednesday
last. Mayor Upham announced that If
the council would rescind their action and
allow the franchise to be amended he
would withhold his veto. The former az,
ton was rescinded and the franchise o.
Gray bros. amended and again offered
and accepted by the unanimous vote Of
the council.
The case Of the state VS.. F.. Coolidge at
Waupaca has put over the term on ac-
count of the illness of Col. q. I, Ihorne,
who assisted the prosecution IN the last
trial.
While Barnes kissing, who works at
the charcoal kilns at Thorpe, was exaniIn-
ing a cartridge he had the misfortune to
havr il explode In has hand. The thumb
and index frzer Of the left hand are now
missing and he is sadder but a wiser
man.
Angus Mcdonald, a Connor's Point,
Superior, saloon keeper, fell from the top
OF lumber pi e, to which point be had
climbed to view fire, and received in
ternal injuries which, 1t Is believed, will
prove fata..
The man who broke into August
Plath's hardware store at New London
was caught in Oshkosh. He gave his
name as George Curtis. He had disposed
of over nalf the goods stolen.
Marie Xix, notorious window smasher,
was arrested at Ashland. She claims 70
heve smashed over 900 windows and has
a mania for it.
In the county board of Winnebago a
resolution was introduced for building
county asylum, Tke resolution was
adopted providing stone pile for me
employment Of Migrants eight hours a
day during their terms Of imprisonment.
Ii was decided to return from the salary
system Of paying the sheriff $500 to Lhe
old fee system
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
IOWAlOCAL OPTION.
The State Senate DeyOtes the Day to
Considering the Catch
Bill.
The Measure is at Length Passed by
a Vote OF 81
TO %.

DEs MONIES Iowa, March s.-When
the other calls had been disposed of in
the Senate this morning Senator Finn
took the floor to speak against the
Catch Local Option bill. Taking up
the statement of Catch that prohibit
ton had lost over 10000 votes to the
party in the State, Senator Finn said il
1t was the law it made no difference to
the true patriot But he denied the
truth of it because the party never had
more than 10000 majority in the State
at any time.
Zone question have asked in vain, ="
said Mr.. Finn, land that is, what man,
woman or child is going to be benefit
ed by the passage Of this bill? So far
no Senator has answered"
Senator Catch devoted himself to show
ing by official figures that the defeat of
the republicans was due to prohibition.
Regarding the question of constitutional
ity, Re was thoroughly satisfied that 1t
was proper legislation. or the party
platform, he said that although he had
been elected on prohibition platform
he was justified in turning aside
because the party bad changed its position
since that time and had been twice de-
feated on the prohibition issue. In sup.
port of his position, Catch read extracts
from leading republican papers of the
state and asserted Chat hi, stand was
endorsed by the best men in the party.
Continuing, Catch said: 1.-THE senator
from Taylor (Finnl invites me, and think
includes Senator Brewer to walk out of he
party. | voted the republican ticket long
before the senator from Taylor was Lolit-
ically born and intend to remain with
the party till long after such as Finn have
deserted it when it shall have met with
misfortune.
Catch moved the adoption Of the amend
ments On the first amendment making
the number of voters names on the petit
ton necessary one-ffth instead of two
hfths the vote stood % to q. Other
amendments were then adopted.
Kelly moved that the bill he engrossed
md read third time tomorrow Perry
book the floor and said the proposed bill
would be little better than prohibition,
and he would vote for it with great re
luctance. Part of the design of
the leaders of the republican party
is that the question shall be
taken out of politics and the burden be
unloaded on the democrats after this catch
bill is adopted as substitute for the orig
inal bill The rules we're suspended and
the bill read a third time. This brought
the question down to its passage and the
interest was intense.
Senator Boter said he doubted the con-
stitu,ionality of the bill and believed if
the measure became a law it would present
an anomaly unequaled on the statute
books of any state. He doubted whether
its provisions could be enforced and char
acterized the whole thing as founding
of illegidmate parentage. In spite OF
these protests he voted for the bill The
roll call resulted, yeas q, nays %, Engle
not being present.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
AN EARLY SALE.
Tickets TO the Minneapolis Convention
Can be Bong hit june 2.

Tickets to the Minneapolis Convention
Can be Bong june 2.
MILWAUKEE. March s Upon request
Of the Wisconsin Central road, and at the
suggestion Of Henry C. Payne, the West
ern Passe niger association has agreed to
begin selling the one-fare round-trip tick-
cts to the national republican convention
at Minneapolis, on June to inclusive,
instead of not beginning the sale until
June 5, as originally intended. Mr.
Payne stated that large number of
delegates desired to start for the scene of
action before the 5rh and they would not
be given the benefit of the half fare under
the first rule adopted. Hence the request
Of Mr.. Pond, of the Wisconsin Central
for the important change of selling date.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
WHO PAYS THE TAX.
A Point which Free Traders Don't See and
Won't Consider.

Representative Wike, Of Illinois, pre-.
scented a resolution in the house the other
day which runs something like this
ReS0lred, That in the judgment of this
house, these truths are self evident, and
beyond the realm of natloaal doubt or
honest disputation That the tariff is "a
tax, &c
Of course, the democratic majority In
the house would like to vote ON the affirm
atiye, and thus settle the question to their
own liking, and bestow upon themselves
the immense satisfaction that the tariff Is
IA tax. Very likely there is some truth in
the tax theory, but let US see who pays
this tax, and we will call as a witness a
British Manufacturing company of Brad.
ford Their testimony should be counted
uuimpeaChable, even by Representative
Wike and the democratic majority in the
house. Here is the testimony OF the
firm:
The firm Of Edward T. Steel & Co., has
issued a circular with an engraving of Its
new American mill. which the Mckinley
bill caused them to transfer from Brad.
ford England, to Bristol Pa. In this
circular ii states that the Mckinley tariff
made it impossible TO longer manufacture
goods in England mp to its former stand
ard, ard that it could only continue to
send them to America by reducing the
quality and weight 1t therefore trans
ferred its plant from England to Bristol,
Pa, where the mauutaetue Of goods will
be carried on wltn the guarantee that they
will be up to their previous English
standard Of weight wealth and quality
without any advance in prices over former
rates Of the same class Of goods,
II the American consumer paid the tax.
Edward I. Steel { Co.. would not have
been compelled to transfer their factory
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
aDONAIED BY AMERICANS.
A Cargo OF Over $500, 900 Pounds 81
Grain Soon to Leave for Russia.

A Cargo OF Over 100000 Pounds 81
Grain Soon to Leave for Russia.
New York, March s.-The steam
ship Missouri began loading yesterday
the great cargo of grain given by the
American people to the starving Rus
slams
The following is the contribution Of
each State to the free cargo: Alabama
400 pounds; Colorado, 5000; District Of
Columbia, 81, 500; Iowa, 81, 100; Indiana
ll+9l5; Illinois, 124,O4O Kansas, 49,
900; Kentucky, II, 700; Louisiana, $685.
Maryland, $500; Michigan, SO, 535; Min
nesota, 1853, 5O4; Missouri, 127, 1907 Ne
braska, 1920; New Mexico, 5000; New
York, 1921, 400; North Dakota, 5000
Ohio, 1887 Pennsylvania, l42, 1885,
South Dakota, 9s,7sO; Tennessee
Is, O24; Texas, $3.50; Virginia, 1850,
Wisconsin, 81, 145; Canada, 5000. Total
amount of -four 4, OBS, 7S4 pounds corn
meal, 1,5OO,OOo pounds Total, j,5oS''
734.
The va ne, including expenses %
mated, viii be S150,6
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12

ested endeavor 10 behold this statesman
as in himself he really is, discloses some
remarkable qualities.
Mr.. Villas mas ample means and gen.
erous education. Possibly his education
has left him without that sensitive taste
which is the best result Of familiarity
with literature It may be true that he IS
disposed to initiate his style, which stands
but little in need Of initiation, with Ian
guage properly used of subjects no less
great than chaos and old night. Possibly
too, his riches have been gotten in a man
ner more creditable TO his shrewhness
than to his scrupulous honor. But even
wnen these Attachments have been made it
remains true that Mr.. Villas is rich, and
that he can read Latin.
Mr.. Villas is impressive in manner. If
it were not true that the simplest manner
goes with the greatest men the manner of
Mr. Villas would be appropriate to a man
much greater than any one now living
His manner is studied and elaborate and
well adapted to impress those who cannot
be impressed by simplicity
Mr.. Villas is an adept at civil service re.
form Of the Cleveland variety. This has
fair and seemly outside, maintained by
man, protestations of true goodness. 1t
was only an accident that discovered the
secret circular which Mr.. Villas, as post
master general, distributed among his
subordinates. 1t was spoilsman's
document, and doubtless Mr.. Villas was
annoyed when il was made public.
OF Mr.. Villas it cannot be said that we
love him for the enemies be has made.
Tammany. to be sure, does not fancy
him, but he is still the friend of Ell. Wall
and Doc Anderson, and is not yet his
own enemy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
LONDON. 1872 1891.

Since 1872 prices have declined about
100 per cent The explanation is found in
the tact that the average number of sheep
as well as the average weight of fleece has
rapidly increased from year to year in all
the countries from which the London
market is supplied In 1870 Australia
produced 1874 100000 pounds of wool, in
1890 265 700, 600 pounas-an increase of
nearly 100 per cent. During the same
time the production of the Argentine ie-
public went from 1877 600, 600 to 20 1G0.-
600 per annum. while that of AT 'es iu-
creased from $4,000, 900 to 5000 100
pounds, Our own production in he
meantime sprany from l54 600, 900 TO 27l, 3
100000 Would it not be wonderful if
prices did not 20 down all over the worl d
under the pressure of this phenomenal ex.
pansion in wool productions And does
not the free traders charge that American
protection is the eause of it appear silly in
the light of these facts? The truth is that
the American wool Industry would have
oeen ruined during these years of fllsug
prices in the worlds market were it not
for the protection afforded them by our
tariff laws Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12

from England to America, but this tax"
falling on the foreign manufacturer, he
seeks to escape it by quitting England and
planting his large works in this country,
which Is a good thing to do. This is one
of the many beneficial results of the Nc
Kinley tariff law-it brings more business
TO the country, it does not increase the
price Of goods. Probably if the tariff did
not give the American manufacturer the
advantage over the foreign manufacturer,
he could have been perfectly satisfied with
the "tax" question
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
LIKED by LYNCH.
The Wisconsin Member Meets Hill and II
Pleasantly Impressed.

Pleasantly Impressed.
WASHINGTON, March 8.-Congressman
Lynch of Wisconsin, was introduced to
Senator David B. Hill yesterday while
visiting in the state chamber. He had
not me. the senator before, and he thinks
the senator is a first rate kind of a fellow.
Speaking about it later, he said:
"Mr. Hill is very agreeable man. l
was much pleased with him. Socially, he
is without restraint, not ELUSIVE, but i'm.
presses one favorAbly. His qualities are
such that he surely ought to succeed. He
does not feel his importance as some do.
His head is not sweled, and he Goes not
by his manner repel one meeting him
casually"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
TELLER's REASONS.
He Has No Personal Animosity Again''
Harrison.

DENVER, March 8-Several eastern
papers nave stated that Senator Teller
opposition to the denomination Of Pres,
dent Harrison was because of persona
grievance. Today State Senator otecS =
ceived a lengthy letter from Teller y
which he defines his position on ths
presidential question. He opposes ll'
denomination Of Harrison, he sS,
simply because we don't agree WITH nv
on financial policy as applied to sllyeir, a "
not because of any personal feelings. ~
trusts Colorado will send a delegation y
Minneapolis who will vote for a candllAIi
tavorlng the free and unlimited coinage =
silver.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
HAWAIIAN NEWS.
Coming Legislature Liberal - Murder in
Pursuance of Heather Rites.

SAN FRANCISCO, March s. 1Vices
from Honolulu by steamer today state
that returns from the late election show
the coming Legislature to be composed TOR
the most part of members cassed as lip-
erals or opposed to missionary influence.
A family of twenty persons We're ar
rested on the Island OF LAM, charged with
putting to death a man, woman and child,
and torturing another male victim in pur-
suance OF heather rites,
Business is dull on the islands and a
large number of mechanics and working
people are leaving.
The sale of lands belonging to the late
King Kaloakua brought $4,000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
NEWSPAPERS QUARREL.
Question About the Right TO Use Ass
Ciated Press Reports

Question About the Rirht 70 Use Assoc
cisted Press Reports.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, March s.-Judge Ney
today granted an application to the Herald
for an Injunction restraining the Times
from using the associated press dispatches
IN ITS evening edition, The suit was based
on violation of the rules of the association
requiring unanimous consent for the pub.
LEGATION Of dispatches in more than one
edition Of the same paper. The Times
demurred that the Herald remedy was a
suit against the association. not one mem
Der Of 1t. The judge oyerruled the de-
murrer on the ground that the injury vas
70 the Herald. no the association
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12

MIwUkEE, March 5. IT engage
menu OF George II. Russell to Miss Laura
Fustis. Of New Orleans, is announced
Hiss Eustis is nlece'of Senator Eus.ls,
of Louisiana, and is well known in Nil.
waukee. she having spent several seasons
1T Lakeside.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
KS1GHrs OF Ply THIAs.
Opening of the Wisconsin Lodges Annual
Meeting at La Crosse Yesterday.

la CROSSE, March Strand lodge, X.
of P, convened in this city at noon
with nearly 200 knights present
and Grand Chancellor Weed presiding
Routine business only will be transacted
today and a grand banquet will be tend
cred visitors this evening at Scandal hal,
at which prominent knights, including
Supreme Chancellor Shaw, will respond
t. toasts. Ii is authon'atively stated
that there will be no question of the le-
gality Of the session,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
THE~GREArNEss OF Villas.
A Democratic senator as Presidential
Candidate,

Candidate
We are indebted to the Milwaukee Sen.
tinel for this kindly mention of Mr.. Villas
as presidential possibility His numerous
friends viii be glad to know that u repub-
hcan paper 50 prominent as the Sentinel
dares to speak SO complimentary Of the
shining light Of Wisconsin democracy:
Why should not Senator Villas be count
ed among the presidential possibilities
He has not, to be sure, been fortunate in
his admirers, whose seeming object is
often to make him ridiculous ~ exagger-
ated and instructed praise But this in.
oldcnt ought not to make against his can.
didaey, though it Is likely to do so. A
calm, steady teok at Mr. Villas, lisinter-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
PORTRAIT OF GEN. HANCOCK.
Presented by His widow to Army and
Navy Veterans

MILWAUKEE, March S-Mrs. W. S.
Hancock has presented to w. 5. Hancock
Garrison Of the Regular Army and Navy
Union, Of this city, handsome and strik-
ing picture of the general, together with
bis autograph.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
BoaARpus DEFEATS REMOTE.

He Succeeds In Killing Al Birds ou'
so.
LINCOLN, ILL.,, MarchS Capt. Bogafo.'
defeated George W RsErOte, Of flrgihis@-
ILL.,, at a liye-p pigeon match, kiiins =
birds oct Of so, and Rexrote As.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
WOOL IN 1HE WORLDS MARKET
Facts for Those In search OF Knowledge
Regarding Wool Prices

If there is a farmer in the United States
disposed to give heed to the free trade
"retormer's' assertions that the tariff is
responsible for the decline in American
wool prices during recent years let MIN
study the following figures of the course
of wool prices IN London, that great free
trade wool market of the world:
AVERAGE PRICES OF COLONIAL WOODS IN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
Go InilI.trnnte,i

CEDAR RAPIDs, Iowa, March She
county convention today chose delegates
70 tue state republican invention. The
delegation goes uninstructel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
CAUGHT BY DEcoY LETTERS.
An Iowa Postal Clerk Pleads Guilty to
Mail Robbery.

DUBUQUE, Iowa. March 81. B.
White, brother of the z neral superinten-
dent Of the railway mail service, arrested
last night on the charge Of robbipg the
mails, today pleaded guilty. He is a
postal clerk having IN Iowa run, and was
trapped by decoy letters
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
BoARDMAN PROMOTED.
From Captain He is TO Become Ma
jor.

Oshkosh. Wis, March s. Capt C..
r. Boardmau, Of company F second regi
ment, state gUard, has been recommended
for promotion to junior major of the regi-
ment, His company meets tonight to
elect his successor as captain
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
HOLMAN Is III.

Effects of the Grip stu Cling to the =.
gresham.
WASHINGTON. March s. = kepr,esss.Nj..s.
tive Holman, Of Illinois, Is confined "
room by an attack OF illness. ne -
fuily recovered from the effects q 81
last winter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-03-12
REoUEsTo OF RECIPROCITY.
Nice Illustration of Row the Republican
Policy Works.

Here is an illustration of how recip'
rocity works uneer the republican admin
istratlon.