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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-04

4 Chinese banker Han Quay is
worth tie almost uncomfortable sum of
Sl.1yJ.OJlU)0. a great uumberof the
largest banks in the Chinese empire
are believed to be under his control,
and if his stated wealth (the truth
there is no means of testing), be is
uuquestionably the richest man in the
world. John d. Rockefeller. the "Oil
King" started out without q dollar,
but by untiring energy be has amassed
an enormous fortune, estimated at
about $l5LOJJOJJ His income is
Sj.0JJ,O0) and he spends only 100000
per annum, so that his wealth keeps
piiiug up at a tremendous rate. Mr..
Rockefeller is about 81 years of age.
Not mentioning Jay Gould the Van
derblts, not the Astors, Niscount Bel
grave. grandson Of the duke Of West
minister Of England. if he lives to in
herit his natrimouy, will be one of if
no, the r.yAest man in the world, as
by the time he attains his majority the
leases Of the Westminster estates will
have run out and the income Of the
property, now estimated az about So
O)l per day. will then be nearly twenty
times that amount, or upwards of
$55JJJ,UJJ per anuum. -Drakc'S Mag
uzuIe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-04
The Pitch Lake or Trinidad.

One Of the most remarkable lakes on
the earths surface is situated al Tar
Point, on the island Of Trinidad and
bears the suggestive name of Pitch
lake. At first view the surface of this
"lake, which is not a lake" gives one
the impression that it is large body
OF placid water. but a closer examina-
tion proves it To be a vast plain covered
with hard and hardening pitch Win
ter Or rather in the winter months,
the surface Of this lake is perfectly
smooth and Of consistency sufficient
to bear any weight. 1t is not adhesive.
although it receives in part the linz
preston Of the foot and can be trod-
den upon without giving the surround
ings any tremulOus motion. In the
summer season this characteristic is
changed. the surface being much more
yielding, sometime, approaching a
state Of extreme fuidity. The main
bouF Of this curious LAKE is about three
miles In circumference and at the ex-
lreme southern edge, where centuries
of exposure have hardened it until it
can he easily quuried ike asphaltum,
is shout fwo hundred feet deep
i4siIacIgRt8 Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-04

country has been agitated aud
worried with disputes about pro-
lection and free trade. We have
had protection and we see what it
has produced; and we have been
continually assured that free trade
would yield benefits superior, more
substantial, and more enduring.
Hitherto our experience has been
limited to one side Of the con
troversy and now We are to have
the other. We trust that We NAV
have it promptly and completely
and without qualification or evasion;
and then the country will be able
to judge, not from arguments, not
10y Iuglc or mere assertion, that one
policy Is better Than the other, but
by actual knowledge and positive,
substantial results. If the Demo
cratic representatives aud the Dem.
OcraGc president are faithful to the
platform OF the party under which
they have just been triumphantly
elected, We shall have This know
ledge without compromise and
without deIusion; and We trust that
we may have it "a, soon As possible.
One ounce Of fact is sometimes
better than whole ton of dis
putatlon."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-04
Skeptical but Curious.

Under the head "The Demo.
cratic Party is Bound to Wipe out
Protection" Dana, the veteran and
able editor Of the New York Sun,
says IN a recent leading editorial:
eve declare it to be a fundamen-
tai principle of the Democratic
party, says the platform, that the
federal government has no consti-
tutional power TO impose aud collect
tariff duties except for the purpose
of revenue only. With this de-
clarauon as the guide of the legis-
lator and Of the executive, we only
have to inquire what mode of levy
ing duties will be most certain and
efficient for the purpose of revenue
only, and what subjects of taxation
will most surely and easily furnish
the necessary return. All con
siderations which belong to pro-
tectionism, and all details arisin 9
under protectiouism, are entirely
swept out Of existence, The ex-
elusive policy is to destroy i'm
medialely every form Of protection,
to abolish every import tax, and
every degree thereof, that has been
enacted with protective intention,
and also put an end to every ex-
emptiou from duty that has been
enacted for the purpose of render
ing necessary the protective taxa
ton of other articles which the
protectionists desired to cover with
protection. In the class of articles
thus put upon the free list with a
protective design, tea, coffee and
sugar are conspicuous.
No faithful legislator and no
faithful executive who proposes to
| live up TO the Democratic platform
can have any trouble about details
or about anything except to abolish
4 protection aud to provide for carry
ing ON the government ON a strictly
constitutional basis; that Is to say,
by taxes imposed for revenue only,
| All protection being contrary to the
constitution, there is no choice but
10 extinguish i; at once, root and
branch, line and sinAer.
For our part, while We do not
believe in the doctrine, We rejoice
that it has been laid down so plainly,
so unequivocally, and by such I'M
questionable authority. For half a
century now, more or less, the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-04

the positive statement thai the
President will promptly fill this
vacancy, and from talks with Re
publican Senators it is evident that
the man nolainated will be promptly
confirmed, no matter how much
kicking the Democratic Senators
may do. Providence has given the
President the opportunity to make
it reasonably certain that the Su-
preme Court will remain Republic
can, and it will not be neglected.
Representative Abner Taylor, Of
Illinois, prominent Republican
member of the House coinage com.
rnittee, said concerning the present
agitation fos he repeal Of the
Sherman silver law: 81 know that
three-fourths, and | believe four.
fifthy, o. the Republicans IN the
House are opposed to any repeal at
this session and will vote against it.
Nothing can be done. This matter
will 20 over for the new admins
tra,ion to deal with"
-Four Stqtes-Indiaua, Montana,
Wisconsin and Oregon-faiied to
seud by messenger duplicates Of the
official electoral vote forwarded by
mail. 1t was at first thought that
in oroer to comply with the law the
Secretary Of State would have TO
send a messenger for the duplicate
returns, but after a conference with
Attorney General Miller, and care
fuT examination of the law it was
decided TO be unnecessary as one
set az returns had been received
from each of the States by mail.
Under similar circumstances in the
past messengers have been sent.
Secretary Fosters report Of the
condition of the Treasury up to
December 81, 1892, and his esti-
mates Of the probable receipts and
expenditures Of the government for
the remainder of the present fiscal
year and for the fiscal year begin
ming July /, 1898, called for by
resolution Of the House, has been
placed before the House WAYS and
Means committee. II does not diff
fer from his annual report mate
rally, except that it goes more into
detail. According to the Secretary's
estimates there will be an available
surplus in the Treasury June 30,
1898, Of $2o,092,377 and on June
80, 1894, Of 500, 1852, 4O7. The re-
port Is not pleasing to the Demo
Gratis; they hoped tnat the showing
- uId have been much poorer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-04

A BILL, or measure, has been pre-
scented to the Legislature by Senator
Phipps having for its purpose the
overthrow Of the gerrynlandering
power and render arbitrary partisan
appointments IN the future AL Inn
possibility. 1t provides foi the
taxing OF control from the legi--
Iature and placing it in the hands
Of board Of apportionnent, to
consist Of the governor, secretary
Of state and attorney general, and
two persons 90 be chosen by the
supreme court Justices from the
party casting the second highest
number Of votes at the last proceed
ing election. This board shall APP
portion the number IF senate aud
assembly districts in the several
counties Of the state, b1t the d.
vision If the counties is placed in
the hands of the county board, Of
supervisors. Surely there is fair
ness in that.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-04
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Prom our regular correspondent.
wAsHIE0TOs. D. c.. January 80, l89

WAsUtEoTOs ID. c. January 30 1898.
vIe saiopr,mapt IF Congres.
and corseonen, loss Of dav by
ho,b House and Senate. ON account
~ III. de,th If some man who ia or
Ibos hoor rromi,ant in nublic lif,.
l.. boa,, 49,, fr.opa,,t nj this session
,ha, ,ba ah,lisbmeut Of the cp.tom
| bein,, s.riopslv taIkcd Of in Con.
-,o,.l circles Said ev.Sreaker
R.ad am the subject. sIt strikes me
that this adjournment business is
carried too far. II is all well
erougb in certain instances. but in
others !, il simpIy q hollow mockery
that takes the form of an excuse to
shirk work" Representative Bur
rows Of Michigan. said: "The
mrauinp Of these frequent adjourn
m.r,s il tbat the House does not in
tend TO do any business AT this
session. But they do no harm, for
the Democratic party il always safe
when il il going to "a funeral"
Representative Stewart, Of Illinois,
asks this couumdrum; "If we ad-
iourn twice a week ON account of
somebody's death when the popu-
lation is only 10000, 900, how many
days will we be in session when
there are ten times sixty million
aud the prominent men increase in
proportion?n The question may be
shirkcd now, but sooner or later il
will have to be met and settled, and
there is only one commonsense way
T., settle IL
New Mexico. Oklahoma and Utah
may come into the Union as full
Aedoed states. So said a caucus of
Repnblican Senators neld last week.
In has not been fully decided
whether tbe three Territories will
IVA ,am,,tod in ono hill mr. each have
a separate bill. The matter is to
have the right of way in the Senate
after the anti.option and the "Chero.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-04

back it's own that it made to compel
Republican state treasurers 70 re-
fund back t. the state what really
the state had never had in the first
place, or ever had 4 title. But we
shall have nothing Of anything Of
the kind. Both men will retain
their illegal gains.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-04

The property belonging TO the
estate Of the late Mrs. Mary Colt
hardt is for sale. 1t consists Of one
house and lot on Fountain street,
near Jerusalem pump, aud a house
and two acres Of land in the northern
part Of the city, near John Blotz's
residence. For further particulars
inquire of John Peters, at j Dresser
& Co.'s clothing store. 48tf
Corn meal and oats and corn
finely ground for sale. Also old
fashion rich shorts and bran.
53tf DAVID JACKo.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-04
T WANT TO ADOPT A BABY,

Maybe You think this is a new business
seullng out babies ON application it has been
done before, however, but never have tbose
furnished been so near the original samplpa,
This one, Everyone will eyclaim, WeIi
that's the sweetest baby / ever saw r. Tbs
little black-aud-white engraving can give
you buta faint idea OF the exquisite original
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-04


which we propose to send to you. transpor
tati0n paid The little darling rests against
a pillow, and is in the act Of drawing OF is
pink sock, the mate of which has been pulled
of aud flung aside with a triumphant COO
The flesh tnts are perfect, and the eyes follow
you, no matter where yOu stand. The eXqu-
siterepTuduIuOnS OF this greatest paintiDgt
lQa Waugh the most celebrated of modeu
painters Of baby life are to be given TO tho@
who subscribe TO Demorest's Family Maya
zine for 1893. The reproductions cannot @
told from the original, which cost S4O1, ani
are the same size tl7N23 inches. The bahys
life size, and absolutely lifelike. We have
also in preparation, to present to our sub
scribers during 1893 other great pictures by
such artists as Percy Moran, Maud humphrey.
Louis Deschamps, and others of WOrid-wide
renOwn. Take only two examples Of what
we did during the past year, A Yard Of Pan
sizes" and 4 White House Orchid by the
wife of President Harrison, and you will see
what our promises mean.
Those who subscribe for Demorest's Family
MAGAZINE for 1893 will possess Il gallery OF eI-
gu.site works of art Of great value, besides
Magazine that cannot be equaled 10y any IN
the world for its beautiful illustrations and
subject matter, that will keep everyone post
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tals and different items of interest about the
household, besides furnishing interesting
reading matter, both grave and gay, for the
whole family; and while DemOrest's is not
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feet, and we give you, free Of cost, all the pat.
terus you wish to use during the year, and
"a any size you choose. Send in your sub
get over S35 in value. Address the publisher
vs.. Jennings Dcmorest. 10 East 18th ST.. New
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-04

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THERE are few Jannarys that can
show such long death-roIl Of
eminert americans, as that OF 1888.
m .ooro,ar- r. st.te i the
,,''' =" =, c. M.
a.u.os
49,
'D .,a, ooo 49,. ,ho
III so..,,,, ,ao,.
la, ~, ,ho.o
..,l;,..
TnE papers upon the Pacihc coast
continue TO complain OF "the girl
famine on Their shores. ms
should be remedled. All through
n.r, T.. ..,..ry IF pbilodetpbia
Inv. sn evcass IF over 10000
a,g Tt., ar. good stock and a
fe,. rain loads sbou;d he shipped
s,.odi,y ,o,ha Golden West
Edeer'on index; Inc Dane cou'-
ty board OF supervisors has entered
INTO contract win the hrst ha'Iona'
oahk' Of M"di'oh' LOT the deposit
therein OF county iund"' on "h'ch
the bank agrees TO pay % per cent
interest Il Dane county ue'su'ef'
deposits at a similar rate, they must
be largely indebted TO the county.
Nn'c'so D'' P''o"' " nv" '"'
" '''"''''" 'e2's'A'"'e S''I,'" uo""
~ - " ''"''o'' IA u'au''oN ''"' ''a''
M''ch'''' Fohe''orl'y AT once DC.
came "PP"'a'''' oP :" '""' ''''''
votes "'u "e'n q'o'I' ~" al 90
ooV' ""' q " 'Scohs'h eN'''"''S e
INFORMS US lhAL Ilt htthlotk I'M
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-02-04

THE largest and best stock n
Swell and Portland cutters in tbs
W est is at Fitzgibbons Bros sbon.
Monroe, Wis. 1t will pay Won Il
get their catalogue and prices befors
buying. 4gv6
A HALE old man, Mr.. Jas. Wilson
of Aliens Springs, H., who is over
so years OF age, says: II have in
my time tried great many mejj.
cines, some Of excellent quality; but
never before did | find any that
would so completely DO all that's
claimed for it as Chamberlain,
Collie, Cholera and Diarrbpa Rene.
dy' 1t is truly a wonderful medl
cine For sale by w. H. PrideauE
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-09-30
Mining Items.

Elam Homer was exhibiting some
very fine free gold specimens to his
Custer friends last week. A. j. Mills
purchased them and took them east
with him.
The 1872 regular monthly dividend Of
10 cents per share has been declared by
the Homestake company, payable on
the 18th inst, amounting to sl2,5OO, a
total to date of IS, ,03s. 200.
Work on the Silver Cliff at Sheridan
is progressing night and day. The new
tunnel is now twenty-five feet in ore
which averages about nine dollars to
the ton. Selected specimens run from
$40 to $500 per ton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-09-30

There seems to be tremendous fight
against Judge Gardner's nomination in
the Hills, the Rapid City circuit. We
don't know anything about the fracas,
but it is safe to say that the Hills coun-
try has few as able men as the young
lawyer who has presided over the court
in that circuit for couple of years.
We have heard no word raised against
Judge Gardner's department on the
bench nor against the justice of his de-
cisions. Judge Gardner is toe
brilliant and brainy a man to suffer de-
feat at the hands of republicans who
cherish resentiul sentiments. If some
of those Hills republicans had beer
thrown into the Hot Springs severa
years ago we opine that Kyle would no
now be occupying seat in the United
States senate.-Watertown Public
0nini0n
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-09-30
A Magnificent Scheme.

The Sioux City Journal Washington
bureau send out word that Congress
man Lucas has introduced an irrigation
bill that is ample in it's provisions. 1t
grants TO the states and territories all
the arid lands within their borders, and
provides that after acceptance the state
or territory accepting shall proceed, ac-
cording to the provisions OF the grant,
to put down artesian wells in the arte-
sian water basin, to build dams at the
mouths Of canyons, ravines and draws,
to construct basins and reservoirs to
store the surplus water and early spring
rains that now rush down over the val
leys and are lost in the large streamA
He believes it feasible to store up much
the larger portion Of the water thrt
wasted until the dry months of summer
and then use it for irrigating the rich
valleys of this great northwest. 'ssS+~TEsfss =
pects to receive the support OF the Miss
issippi valley members.
The bill is elaborate in its provisions
and Mr.. Lucas is satisfied that il is
practical measure, and were it law
would inaugurate wonderful change
in the arid regions. The bill provides
for homesteading 100 acres Of irrigable
land and like amount Of non-irrigable
land, and no one can have more than 320
acres. Three years residence is requir- |
ed. Military service is not considered
in counting time Of residence, nor is
former use Of the homestead right bar |
to getting homestead under the ariG |
land grant.
Mr.. Lucas believes that with irrigs
ton success in the arid districts of
the northwest no country on the CONT |
neut will be more productive, as none
is now more healthy and enterprising
1t is his purpose to utilize his enter
prise in conquering the drouths and
thus removing the physical infirmities
that beset the country. The bill will go
10 the committee at once and will be |
at an early date. 1t is the |
intention of the friends of irrigation to |
get report early and if possible get |
action on il before the tariff bill gets the |
right of way.
Capt. Lucas many friends here at his |
home, and Black Hills people generally, |
him upon framing this bill, |
which, il it becomes law, will be Of
inestimable value to this region.-Star
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-09-30
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

The CHRONICLE has a word TO say TO
the mine owners and prospectors of this
section Of the Hills, viz: The main
purpose of our existence as a newspaper
is TO proclaim to the world the truth in
regard to our mineral resources and to
assist in the grand work of building up
the Southern Hills until ii shall be
recognized as one Of the richest mineral
regions Of the earth. If you have a
mite or prospect in any stage Of devel
opment, which you consider worthy of
notice, you will always find us ready
and anxious to learn the facts and give
them publicity through our columns. If
you have anything of value which you
hope to realize upon, little advertising
will do it good, and will serve to let the
outside world know that we are alive,
that we are constantly developing and
getting in shape for the mining boom
that is certain 20 come. All We ask Of
you is that you give US the facts and
not wait for US to attempt to grind them
out Of you or some one else under your
protest. You do this much and we will
do the advertising-gratis.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-09-30
syRups AND JeLLIes FOR LESS THAN CO..

sYRUPs AND JELLles FOR LESS THAN COST.
20lb pail syrup 81 90, formerly $3.50.
20lb pail jellies 80 cts, formerly sl.35.
ID Salt meat IA cts. Boneless hams
Is cts. Medium hams IL cts. Breakfast
bacon Is cts; this is bacon and not
smoked sides.
No. Giant powder Is cts. Caps 75 cts.
Fuse 75 cts per 100.
TlNWARE LOWER THAN EVER.
We haye not the space here to price
the enormous stock we carry.
no. Wash boiler. $l.O0.
Tea kettles, go cts.
Wash basins, 10 cts.
Coffee pots from Is to 40 cts.
Wire nails all below cost.
BBl salt, $265.
New potatoes, $3.50 per 100 lbs.
Coal oil, 81 40 can 1915 case.
Fruit and confectionery at greatly re-
duced prices
We have 3 36 inch box stoves with
drums that will be closed out at a bar
gain, and are just what you want for
this winter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-09-30
Republican Platform

Adopted by the republican state con-
vennon held at Huron, Sept. goth:
Resolved, That We the delegates Of
the Republican party of South Dakota
in convention assembled, proud of the
glorious history, the grand achieve
ments and the sacred traditions OF our
party do hereby renew our allegiance
to her principles and our fealthy to her
wise and gallant leaders.
We point with highest pride to our
four years Of prosperous Republican
rule dnring which every industry
fiourished and peace and plenty were
enjoyed throughout the land. Having
made the test of the Democratic doc
trine, practically applied, which in six
brief months has plunged the nation in
financial distress and ruin, we turn with
peculiar pride from the scene of pres
ent uncertainty, confusion and distress,
to the memory Of those glorious years
of prosperity and progress under Re-
publican administration, and a clearer
perception and deeper conviction Of the
necessity Of the Republican rule to
American prosperity and progress.
That We affirm our unalterable alleg-
lance to bimetallic standard Of money;
to the continuance of the coinage Of ST.
yer and its maintenance ut q parity with
gold.
And we further declare our belief
that the present condition or national
distress is in no wise due to the so-called
Sherman law, but is the result Of appre.
hension and distrust as to the policy ol
the Democratic party.
That we denounce the unjust and dis
loyal actions Of the present administers
ton in suspending pensions without
evidence, whereby thousands of de-
crepit soldiers, who because of expos
ures of the late war. are unable to earn
q livelihood. are left IN want and dis.
tress, and, after witnesses are dead ol
removed from their knowledge, are
compelled to prove second time theil
right to pensions.
The following was offered by Mr.
Sterling and adopt by . rising vote.
| Whereas, Since the Republicans o.
South Dakota last assembled together
In state convention one ofits most loved
and honored memt,ers, Hon. Cyrus j
Fry Of vermillion, has been suddenl,
taken away:
Therefore be II resolved. that the sin
cel . sympathy Of this convention l. ex
tel dc TO his bereaved widow and fam
" and the secretary Of this convention
is hereby directed to transmit copy o
this resolution TO them,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-09-30

Senator's Stewards promised arraign-
ment of President Cleveland was made
in the senate chamber on Monday Of
this u.aei- ~..I -.L--;i----.-- 49,
scored the chief executive severely,
charging him with using the federal
patronage to influence votes for the re-
peal of the Sherman law. No doubt it
would have been impossible for all this
smoke to have arisen had there not been
some fire beneath it, but unless the
Nevada senator and his associates pro-
ceed to carry the battle into the enemy's
camp and prove the charges, it would
have been better had his caustic re-
marks never been made.