Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-05-13

duties with that earnestness which
is sure to result in success. Most
all the noted comrades of speaking
ability in the state have been ten
dered special invitation, and some
of them are sure to be present, but
just who cannot yet be learned.
RINGLING BROTHERS gave their
initial performance of this season in
their home town, Saturday last
They started out with their custom
airy bad luck. Rain all the time. AT
Baraboo their reserved seats broke
down and several ladies were badly
hurt. One lady had an ankle broken,
and suits for damages are talked of.
JEUcK Bros. have "Nail Box" on
tap.
UNDER the auspices of the p. NJ.
choir a splendid entertainment was
given in the lecture hall last Thurs.
day evening. The spelling contest
was q fitting close to the first rate
singing and literary program. No
one got the dictionary for being the
best speller, as one word seated all
that were standing when it was
given out, and that was dprop0s.
A LETTER from James Collins, the
sprinter, who was recently shot at
New York, to his mother in Edger-
ton, states that he is recovering from
his wound, and expects to return
home before long. The bullet has
not yet been extracted from his
back. The man who shot him is
still in Jail, and will be tried as soon
as Collins is able to attend court.
THE TRIBUNE was pleased to re-
ceive a call yesterday from Walter
B. Noble, of Janesville, for two
reasons--as proof that he was re-
covering from siege of typhoid
fever and for old friendship sake.
Walt. holds position as fireman on
the 9. & N. W. railway. He and
his wife were called hither by the
death of the latter's mother, Mrs.
Chas. Benson,
A WOMAN of Boscobel imagined
the other day that spring had arrived
and wanted to cut her husbands
undershirt into carpet rags. He
objected and a row ensued which
resulted in his being arrested for
assault and battery and fined thirty
seven dollars and four cents. This
amount would have bought a nice
new carpet, but of course they
wouldn't have had any fun.
AT the p. NJ. church tomorrow
Mr.. John Pearce will preach in the
morning and Rev. Cbubb in the
evening. The latter will take FOR
his subject, "The Back Look" This
will be Mr.. Chubb's last sermon be-
fore conference, and he will review
the work of the church during bis
three years pastorate. Upon his
leaving for conference next week
Mr.. Chubb expects to be gone over
two Sundays.
AS the assessment law now stands
all wearing apparel, family portraits
and growing crops are exempt from
taxation. Private libraries are ex-
empt to the extent Of 5000 so that
private library that does not exceed
! 5000 in value is not assessed. The
same chapter also provides that all
kitchen and household furniture
shall be exempt from taxation to the
amount of 5000, so there will be no
tax except for the excess over 5000.
CITY BAKERY has the only set
"Nail Box" cigar.
The State University faculty has
passed unanimous vote of approv-
al of the action Of the Board of
Regents in raising the students fee
for incidental expenses from $l2 to
$50 a year. The increase was made
by the regents last January upon
President Adams recommendation
A resolution was recently proposed
by Regent Ii. w. Chynoweth to
continue with the SI2 fee next year
on the ground that many students
could not afford to pay the increased