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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
DON'T TRY TO CHEAT a LAWYER.

A young lawyer, just starting in his
profession huns ont his sign in a Con
nectlcut town where there was only
one other lawyer, an aged Judge
\ close listed old fellow, thinking to
get legal advice for nothing, called
upon the young man. told him he was
very glad he had come into the town,
rs the Old Judge WAS getting super
uunuated, and then coutriyed In n sort
of ncighborly talk 10 get some legal
questions answered Then thanking
the young man. he put on his hat an =
was about to leave, when the young
man asked him If he should charge
the advice, for which the fee was five
dollars The old fellow went into a
vlclcuy passion, and Swore he never
would pay. The Young lawyer told
him he would sue him If he didn't
SO the old fellow went down TO see
the Judge, found him hoeing in his
garden, and said;
THAT young scamp that's just come
into town, ! dropped IN 10 make q
ncighborly calf on him, and he
charges me five dollars for legal ad
vice"
Served you right" said the Judge;
/ you had no business TO have gone to
him.
but have got to pay It, Judge"
cor course you have"
"Wcll, then" said the man, ~ sup
pose | must" and no started of
Hold on" said the Judge; "aren't you
going 10 pay meT'
pay you? What forY'
For legal advice"
what do You CHARGE
Ten dollars"
The result was that the old fellow
had 10 pay five dollars TO the young
lawyer and ten dollars 10 the old one.
Fiat iustitia, runt coelum
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03

WaShngt1u Jan So The patent ON
rhc famous electric telephone invented
hy Prof Alexander Gauum Brll. ot
Boston, expired today,
The expiration of the patent, it f.
said viii not at once seriously inter.
trc with the Regular business of the
Bell company The old monopoly will
Keep right on doing business at the
old stand, and any subscriber who
thinks thdt because the Iutcut has cN-
pred he will now get his telephone for
half on nothing viii find chat he is
tho victim of some hidrouS mistake
For although the patrut has expired
on the telephone itself the Bell com.
puny has "a hundred other patents,
which, IL sayS, protects It's business Ia
the advantage OF being first la the
field and having the system perfected,
1t is not u: all likely, therefore that
The large cities or more nearly, the
general public i'm The large elites, will
see Just where the expiration ct the
patents affects them.
hut business houses. factories at an
kinds, institutions and colleges will
lind the new order of vast benefit for
now all such cam have telephones of
their own, connecting their various de-
parmcuts, at "a cost that IS practp
cally nothing compared to that which
they would have had to pay To tn,
Bell company Railroad companies and
great factories will get the full benefit
of the new condition of affairs Men
of moderate means and rich folks may
now have u telephone line between
. their houses and their stables and can
give their orders to their roachmau
without sending for That fuuctionary
10 die stables
Perhaps the new order viii b,
mostly appreciated in the country
Every farmer i'm the country may HAY,
q telephone connecting his homo win
/ that OF his nearest neighbors. ANA tn
new automatic switch hoard may b,
used When a general contah Is dcSircC
on when The doctor is wanted 'rhc cN
piwtiou or the patent will be "A boot
ia country people especially 10 th.
/ Wtll-todo, and viii 20 far toward tn
suppression Of crime Ia the rural part,
/ Hundreds of electrical manuractwin
concerns in the cities an over tn
country are now almost prepared (
deliver Instruments exactly like tn
Bell telephone practically Bell tclc
phones to anyone who wants them
The prices viii range all the wa.
from So TO $50. including, of coms,
the complete instrument with its tvs,
cOuntcrpal1s
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03

SpoISmcn he repeated what he had
heard as a joke; but to his surprise
every one listened quite gravely and
assured him that 10 was perfectly
true; they themselves had frequently
seen hareS Vatiug flesh. As he still
expressed doubts on the subject. how
ever, one of the company offered to bet
him fifty litrcS of wine that he (the
German should see hare eating
meat The bet was accepted. The next
morning very early the Spaniard, the
German ana two sreyhouuds went
out to great heath 10 look for flesh
eating harcS As they were sitting
waiting for the hareS 10 appear the
Spanard, 70 the Germans amazcment
took little live crab out Of his pocket.
What do You want that forg" said
the German
To catch the hare with replied the
Spanlard
Il struck the German that perhaps
the Spaniard had brought him out
merely TO make fool of him. But
then he reelected thar that was not
The Spanish way with strangers; so he
held his tongue and went on waiting
by ana by q fine hare appeared In
a moment the two dogs were after
him they We're well muzzled, so that
they could not do him any HARM. and
in a few moments more the hare had
disappeared again in his hole and the
dogs We're barking at It's mouth The
II On got up and hurried after them.
Now" said the Spaniard, "thls is
where my crab comes in" He pulled
out the crab ana put It down az the
mouth OF the hole and &C. glad to hide
in the dark shade, crept in with all
the expedition II could manage. The
Spauard instantly spread large
coarse sack over the entrance and in
a few moments ont rushed the hare.
/ terrified by its unexpected visitor
right into the sack Home they went
with their prisoner which they placed
in cage when the hare had recov-
/ cred from his fright he ate, before
the Germans astonished eyes, several
pieces Of mutton which were thrown
in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03

The insurgent ship then sent % shot
over the nrlru.r The Detroit i'm reply
sent n she'll which reached the stern
or the instTgenJ Ship, doing a little
damage. Tho inSurGyut commander
then fired a warming broad>ide To leo
ward in the opposite direction from
which the Detroit lay The Detroit
answered 10y another shot
The Insurgents signalled that unless
the Detroit ceased firing they 1.-THE in
Surgent>l would sink the American
ship. The language which was used
by the American admiral in answer
to this signal was of such a nature
that the incident closed for the day
and tho ship was allowed to land
The question received in The dis
patches this afternoon as To what the
United States government would do
with Admiral D'Gama and his forces
if he surrendered 10 Admiral Bcuham,
is exciting considerable interest in of,
fetal circles
The statement that he may have 81
surrendered is credited. 1t is supposed
chat if he has surrendered he did So
with some measure ot promise from
the American admiral
Officers Te wondering what prom
Uses may have been made and whether
or not ADMIRAL Bcnhlm may have
promised too much
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
COLD WEATHER RULES.
That Everybody Should Preserve and
Live Up To.

SamTrftan Never lean with the
back upon anything that is cold
Nevcr begin a journey until break
fast has been eaten.
Never go 10 bed with cold or damp
feet Never omit regular bathing, for.
unless the skin Is In active condition,
the cold vii, close the pores and favor
congestion and other diseases.
After exercise Of any kind never ride
in an open carriage or near the win
dow Of a car for a moment 1t is dan.
gcrous to health on even life.
When hoursc speak as little as posi-
bic until the hOarseness is recovered
from, else the voice may be permanent
ly lost, or difficulties Of the throat
bo produced
Merely warm the back by the fire,
and never continue keeping the back
exposed to the helt after it has be
come comfortably warm TO do other
wise IS debiitating.
when going from q wnrm atmos-
phere into a cooler one keep the mouth
closed. so that the air may be warmed
in its passage through the nose be
fore 1t reaches the lungs
Never stand in cold weather es-
pcciauy after a slight degree Of exer-
else, and always avoid standing on Ice
or snow. OF where the person Is ex-
posed TO cold wind
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
BOND ISSUE CERTAIN.
$3O0O0,OO0 subscribed in New York
The Knights of Labor Injunction,

500 100000 Subscribed in New York
The Knights of Labor Injunction.
Washington, Jan. 30 Two kilograms
were received by Secretary Carlisle
this afternoon from New York inform
ing him that subscriptions TO the
amount Of S30,0OO,0OO win be made FOR
the per cent. ten year bonds which
the secretary is to issue on the first OF
February. This subscription insures
the bonds beyond question
United States Marshal Wilson called
on Secretary Carlisle today in an Of
fetal capacity to serve a subpoena oh
tanned in favor Of the knights Of La
Dor from the supreme court Of the dis
tfict Of Columbia, citing a section in
answer to the bin previously filed, ask
ing that he be enjoned from issuing
United States bonds as proposed by
him
According to the subpoena Mr. Car
Isle is required 10 put in mn appear
aucc tie first Tuesday MI March next
This is "a mere matter of form
The process. it Is said, is not al
facted by the action Of the court To-
day jn dismissing the application for
nm Injunction a. the petitioners do
not regard that action MS final and
win appeal the ease
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
SEW STORY OF MARK TWAIN

A traveller now i'm town on q visit,
says the New York Sun, heard a new
story about Mark Twain from ain old
Mississippi river pilot with whom Mr.
Clemens once worked for awhile in
q pilot-house on that river. 1T seems
that he came UP into the pilothouse
carrying ain enormous and expensive
black Havana cigar which excited the
envy OF the master pilot where did
you get that cigar, SAM the pilot
asked. "A gentleman in the cabin
gave It to me-" said the budding hu-
morist. "Weu do you think you
ought to. Keep that cigar and | ought
to 20 without itf" the pilot asked
Vow, look here said Mark Twain
Il know [ am only your helper and
I'm willing 10 play dor to you You
can throw sticks IN the water and let
me jump in after en-. III do what
ever you say, but'-and here he drawl-
ed in his peculiar way-"I do think
I ought 70 have some perquisites."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
IIAREs THAT EAT FLEsH

Seen by o German Who Went Hunting
In Castillo, Spain
Hare rs n dish never seen on a Span
ish table, because ira Spain there is a
superstition that hares-, Ia the night
20 into churchyards and dig up the
graves and eat the dead bodies. a
writer IN the Munehener Zeitung, who
recently spent some time shooting In
Castillo, where game Is very plenh-
ful. relates how he was convinced
Of the fact that harcs do eat flesh.
lie had been told SO by the country
people, but had treated their asser-
ton as a ridiculous fiction. The next
time be found himself IN party Of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03

A great many white and silver gray
suede shoes are worn nowadays with
house dresses, and there is a cores
bonding sale OF stockings to match.
This sort Of hosiery runs to silk, and
the prices are high, too high for any
but stocking length purses. spun silk
goods sell at $3.50 a pair; pure silk at
$3.50 are beautiful to look at and ex-
oulslte to wear. but have only half
the durability. The white silk goods
are not white but cream color Ike
the kid Ia the low shoes. The grays
shade from pearl to slate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
SEVERE COAST STORM

Wind Reaches a Seventy Miles an
Hour glocity at Sandy Hook.
New York Jan. 3O.--The storm that
has ragged on the Atlantic coast during
the past thirty-siX hours has been one
Of the severest for many years, the
wind at Sandy Hook at on time
reaching a velocity Of over seventy
miles an hour Fortunately very lit
tie damage has been done as far ms re-
ported
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
ELECTIONS IN NEW YORK.

Congressional Representation Equally
Distributed Between the Parties
New York, Jan. 3O-The special cleo
tons today Of two congressman in the
fourteenth and fifteenth districts re
suited in an even distribution as far as
political parties is concerned, but the
republicans are rejoicing over signal
victory in the fourteenth district There
the republican candidate, Lemuel
Quigg, led his rival. VIM. Brown, by
9O3 votes and thus succeeds to the
seat left vacant 10y Col John Fellows
democrat
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
JUDGE JENKINS SAYS no,

Milwaukee, Jan. 3O.-Judge jenkins,
late this afternoon, denied the petition
Of the Northern Pacific receivers for
q return Of the company's books and
the payment Of money by the receivers
as compensation for the services Of the
secretary, treasurer, auditor counsel
etc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
SLIPS BACK AGAIN.
Wheat Loses It's Ilattering Advance
Closing Market Prices.

Chicago, Jan. 30 Nearly the whole
Of yesterdays advance in wheat was
lost today Europe made no response
to the upturn in American markets OF
the day before and cables received cX-
pressed independence In American
supplies. The great confidence which
the northwestern operators displayed
was about the only sustaining innu
encc experienced here They have
taken up the attempt which Chicago
statisticians are about ready 70 aban
don after four or five years msucccss.
full manipulation of figures and bull
sentiment. They are attempting "a
show the necessity which come
time between now and next October
the northwest will be under of bring
ing in wheat from the east 10 keep
the Minneapolis mills running
Corn was only slightly weaker and
oats were in line with the leader
both lost Bloc Of yesterdays value
Provisions gained In activity, but lost
heavily in price,
Closing prices were: Wheat Ian
503-S, May, 90 rs, July Go; corn, Jan
351-s, May 3814, July 3S7-S; oats
Jan. 2734 May 297s, July IS 3-S
pork, Jan. 1880, May 1885; nrd, Jan
1912, May 742 IL; short ribs Jan
ca II, May G52 II.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
HART TRIAL ADJOURNED.

Rockford H., Jan. 30 Judge Shaw
was obliged TO adjourn the Hart muir
der trial this afternoon ut O'Clock In
definitely Albert u. Hart, one OF the
jurors being stricken with the grip.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03

Richmond. Va. Jan 30 "A special
session was held In the seventh con.
gressional district today 70 elect q sue
ccssor TO Col Onral Returns re
ceived 50 far indicate heavy demo
cratic vote Turner, democrat. viii he
elected by a good majority over Root.
republican.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
UNCLE SAM ON TOP
BIGGEST TOAD IN THE PUDDLE
1T RIO DE JANElRO.
,naTTEAI. D'GAMA REPORTED To
HAVE SURRENDERED

10 Not. the Insurgents Cause Is 50
Greatly Weakened that Their Down
all Is only a Question of Time
limited States Ships Open a Very
Effective Fire
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
OFFICIAL ADyICEs

tna'0n Jan 3o-At a late hour
lae following details from the
aarloeS Of the navy department
Hn- the shooting Mt Rio de
' r N the 29th are learned: When
ship Detroit with its charge.
NatN uls nearly Mt tie wharf
"ale tug was taking the cable
e the insurEcnt wdrships opened
sending q volley Of muskct shot
F the bows Of the tug The De
answered with 4 warning shot
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03


West Superior, Wis. Jan. 30.-A
movement is on foot % secure the Cor
bett-Jachson fight for Superior and the
citizens, who are behind the move, are
serious ia it,
Secretary w. b. Hennessy, of the
chamber of commerce. today addressed
Communication 10 Parson Davies
asking him if a proposition from this
city would be considered.
If a favorable reply is received, il is
proposed to form a company and raise
$4,000, if necessary TO secure the
fight
When questioned as to what he, rs
chief executive of the state, would do
in case the Corbett-JackSon fight is
secured by West Superior, Governor
Peck said that he had nothing to say
upon the subject directly. He said,
however, that he had heard that West
Superior and, also, Duluth We're liz.
urlng on the fight, but he WAS sure that
it was the intention of those engineer
ing the scheme TO pull OF the tGht
not upon the land Of either state, but
upon a strip of government land,
known as Minnesota point
The Lake Superior Region would, in
many respects, be a favorable location
for a summer. fight 1t is n desirably
cool place during the summer season.
Those interested would have several
chances to pull off the mill and could
keep the authorities guessing ut a
great rate if they attempted interior
ence. If Wisconsin people object TO
the fight occurring in West Superior,
the scene of battle could easily be
transferred to Minnesota point
or to Minnesota state. and, If
necessary whalebacks might convey
the whole shooting match over to Cana
da with little trouble.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
THE CHAMPIONS TALK
WHILE MIR. BRYAN FANORS 1T
HIGHLY.

The New York Orator Points out
Wherein Urging the Tax VIII Hurt
the Democratic Party \ Treason
TO our Party sherman Favors the
Bond Issue
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
WEST SUPERIOR AFTER THE
CORBETT,JACkSON FIGHT

Citizens Say They Are in Earnest
VIII Raise $4,000 If Necessary
Governor Peck Refuses to Talk on
the Subiect--Lake Superior Regions
Prize Fight Advantages
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03

it, Mr. Lucas, of South Dakota. np
posed the entire tariff measure mclud.
Ing the income tax. feature
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&c; common, ls@20c. New York. Michigan
Wisconsin, etc.-Fipcc washed Xxx. l6@lSc. y.
lo9l7c: medium, . "a lie: quarter bio cd. 200
2lc; common. 10000; washed, comblng and
Delaine, 1e % zoe; do medium, 24@23 low
coarst. 2C@ re; unwashed medium ITO SC:
low medium, 1919; brand l7@lsc: unwashed
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low medium, le@lSc; coarse, 16G17e; INV ashed
clear ooiored light fine, So DC: heavy fine. 5asc;
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BosToN. Nov. 13.-wool: Ohio and Pennsyl-
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Xxx and above, Isle
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ming. Utah. Dakota 22c
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Cunningham, Curtiss q welch: Wood. Gray q Co:
Payot. Upbam q Co: GAIN Fruit Co; + Peter;
works: W p Fuller & Co: Schilling & Co; L
Merrill; Levy Co: ID Z Allison & Co: Frank
Sullivan: schacht. Lemcke 4 Steiner: H Bern
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Fredericks; Bissinger IL Co: w Sumner Co;
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WEATHER. BUREAU KEl OEr.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TURE, W GATHER BUREAU, SAN Francisco. O.
vember 3. p. NJ. The pressure is highest over
Idaho and Utah, from which section it dmnishes
to an OF Jow pressure north of Montana and
also diminishes toward the Southern California
coast. The pressure continues to fall Slowly
along the California coast and rapidly
throughout Washington. storm Is evidently
moving into the interior in the vicinity of VAN
couver Island, but rain ID improbable south OF
oregon.
San Francisco data: Maximum temperature to-
day n deg. minimum 55 deg, mean so deg.
Total rainfall for TO date 27S inches total
last year to same date So of an inch.
Forecast made at San francisco for the thirty
hours ending midnight. November IA:
For Northern Caiifornia-Fair; nearly station
airy temperature. except probably slightly cooler
along the central coast: winds generally northery.
For Southern California-Faif; nearly stationary
Temperatures; light to fresh generally northerly
winds
For Nevada-Far; nearly stationary tempera-
ture.
For Utah-Fair: nearly stationary temperature.
For Arizona-Fair; nearly stationary tempera-
ture.
For San Francisco and vicinity - Fair: proba-
bly, slightly cooler Wednesday evening; fresh
northerly winds, shifting TO westerly Wednesday
evening. W. Il. HARMON, Forecast OfficiaI