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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07
PROCLAMAT
PROCLAMATION
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFoRNIA

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, !
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
SACRAMENTO, August 4. 1894
WHEREAS. The Legislature of the
w otate OF California, at its thirteth SEES
sion, beginning on the second day of
January. A. ID. 1893, two-thrds Of all the
mempers elected to each of the houses of
said Legisi ture voting in favor thereof.
proposed the following described anend.
ments 10 the Constitution of the State OF
California. to wit:
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE.
AssEHHLY CoNsrITUTIoNAL AMENDMENT No 8
a resolution TO propose to the people of
the otate OF California an amendment to
Inc Constitution of the State, amending
section one of article two thereof, reia-
tive TO the right of suffrage.
Section 1. Every native male citizen Of
the United States, every male person who
shall have acquired the rights of citizen
snip under or by virtue of the Treaty of
eheretaro, and every male naturaliZe1 citi-
zen thereof, who shall have become such
ninety days prior 10 any election, of the
tge OF twenty-One years, who shall have
been resident Of the State one year next
preceding the election, ard of the county
In which he claims his vote ninety days,
anu N the election precinct thirty days,
shall be entitled to vote at all elections
which are now or may hereafter be author
lied by law; provided, n native Of China,
no IDIOT, no Insane person, no person con-
vlcted OF any Infamous crime. person
hereafter convicted of the EN- beZz cement or
misappropriatiOn of public money, and no
person who shall not be able to read the
Constitution in the English language and
write his name shall ever exercise the
privileges of IN elector in this State; pro-
Utded, that the provisions of this amend
ment relative to an educational Qualifica-
ton shall not apply to any person pre-
vented by a physical disability from COM
plying with its reQuisitiony. nor to any
person who now has the right to vote, nor
to any person who shall be sixty years of
age aud upward at the time this amend
ment shall take effect"
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Bank CIearings.
Produce nIari,et.

Local bank clearings last week were sl3,263..
Sll. against Sl3,o42,97s for the corresponding
week last year.
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NEW YORK STOCKS.

Ronds, Exchange, Money and Railroad
shares.
Money on call easy at z: last loan II: closed
at IL. Prime mercantile paper, 1857. Sterling
exchange firm with actual business in bankers
bills at 81 $50. "A 81 for demand and 81 1854
IA S61a for sixty days Posted rates. 81 S61a@
81 and 81 71a@4 SO Commercia l DIS 50 S4s..
Silver certificates. $3.50 bid.
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ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET GO.

CLEANERS LEAVE ASPINwALL lge<2
- fortnighty for the West Indies and 1a-s.5s.5$
southampton calling route at CherOourg,
France, and Plymouth to land passengers.
Through bills of lading, In connection with the
Pacific Mail s. S. Co.. issued for freight and treas
ure to direct ports in England and Germany.
Through tickets from San Francisco TO Ply
mouth Cherbourg, Southampton. First-elass,
sls5: third.class s97 SO. For further particu-
lars Apply to PARRoTT d Co, Agents.
If 3O6 California 81.
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AMENDMENT NITMBER TWO.

SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL A@nNDHENT No. IA.
A resolution proposing TO the people of
the State oil California an amendment to
section three Of article eleven of the
Constitution Of the State of California,
rslsiing to the formation of new coun-
ties.
Section 3. The Legislature, by general
and uniform laws. may provide for the for
nation of new counties provided. hoooeuer.
that no new county shall be established
which shall reduce any county to a popu-
lation OF less than eight thousand; nor
shall a new county be formed containing a
less population than five thousand; nor
shall any line thereof pass within FIVE
miles of the county seat OF any county pro-
posed TO be divided. Every county which
shall be enlarged or created from territory
taken from any other county or counties
shall be Bile for just proportion of the
existing debts and liabilities OF tina county
or counties from which such territory
shall be taken.
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RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
STEAMER. DESTINATION SAILS 7

OCEAN STEAMERS.
Dates of Departure From San Francisco.
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AM ERlCAN LINE:
Great Reduction Of Steerage Hates
FRAN NEW IgRk Or PuILlaElPUIl

no LONDON. LIVERPOOL, QUEENS ga
i town, Sourham pton, ETC., $40 10y
Low rates TO Contin entail Europe, ScandInavIl,
Italy. ana Cape Town. South Africt
RED STAR LINE FOR ANTWERP; desirable
route for Belgium, Germany, France, SWitserlaal
and Italy.
For Information regarding freight and passage
apply to International n av igation Company, e. ID.
FAHN ESTOCK. General Agent Pacific Coast, 500
Market street. Grand Hotel building. lelu
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Point Arena; bark. to Benoer Bros. Up river
direct
schr Ocean Spray. Nelson, Is hours from risks
Mill; 50 cds wood to N Iversen
Sehr Gem. Olsen, ~ hours from Coos Bay:
LUMBER, 10 Dean & Co.
Schr Archie ana Fontie Olson. IL hours from
stewards Point; 100 eds wood. to Higgins a
Collins. -
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AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE.

AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE.
AssEABLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. q
A resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the State of Cali
fornia, by adding new section TO article
thirteen of the said Constitution, to be
numbered section twelve and three
fourths Q2%). relating TO revenue and
taxation.
Section 1924. Fruit and nut-bearing
trees under the age of four years from the
time of planting in orchard form, and
grapevines under the age of t. ee years
FROM the time of planting in vineyard
form. shall be exempt from taxation, and
nothing in this article shall be construed
as subjecslng such trees and grapsvines to
taxation.
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San Francisco Meat Market
Wholesale rates for dressed stock from slaugh-
terers follows:
BEEF-First quality. 41a95c: second quality,
4@D4 Ac; third do. 3o31ac p 10.
vEAL-Laree 495c; small 5151ac p 10
MUTToA-Wethers. 4@41ac q ID Ewes, 3la@ic
10.
LAMB-41215Asc q 10.
PORK--Live Hogs. 4sA 95cfor heavy and medium
grah-fed. and sc for small fat; stock Hogs, 41a9
45ac: dressed DO 6la47 Mc.
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LONDON, Oct ga Hong Kong dispatch saJ
the city and vicinity was visited yesterday by
typhOon, which did great damage to property an
caused a loss OF several lives. The schr Gale
Curtis. which was in the harbor. was wreck ed an
the captain, his wife and entire crew wer
drowned.
The ship Reaper for New York is aground nes
Astoria. Probably uninjured.
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Cleared.

SATURDAY. UctOber 9.
Stmr Umatilla. Hunter. Victoria and Port Town.
send Goodali, Perkins q Co.
Stmr Corona. Hall. San Diego, etc: Goodall
Perkins d Co
Ship Glory of the Seas, Freeman, Nanaimo;
r Dunsmuir a. Sons.
Br ship Lord Cairns, Davis, Queenstown; 6 "
McNear
four. Guthrie q Co.
Mic bark dominion. Mathieson, Nanaimo; I
Dunsmuir & Sons
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AMENDMENT NUMRER FOUR.

AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No IL
A resolution proposing to the peorie of
the State of California an Amendment
TO section seventeen, article one, of the
Constitution of the State Of California.
Section II. Foreigners of the white race,
or of African descent, eligible TO become
citizens of the United States urder the at
uraliZatiOn laws thereof, while bona flds
. residents of this SAFE, shall have the same
rights in respect 10 the acquisition. posses
sion. enjoyment. transmission and inner
itance of all property other than real es-
tate as native-b0rn citizens; prOuaded, that
such aliens owning real estate at he time
of the adoption OF this amendment may
remain such owners and prOuided further.
that the Legislature may, by statute, pro-
vide for the dis position of real estate which
shall here after be acquired by such aliens
by descent or devise.
AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEN DMENT No. IT.
A resolution proposing 10 the people of
the State OF California an amendment to
section seven, article eleven, of the Con-
stiIntiOu of the State of California.
Section z. City aud county governments
may be merged and con soldated into one
municipal government with one set OF off,
cere, and may be in cOrporated under gem
eral laws providing for the Incorporation
and organization of corporations for mu-
Constitution applica BILE to cities. and also
those applicable TO counties, so far as not
Inconsistent or prohibited to cities, shall be
applicable to such consolidated govern
ment.
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AkENDM ENT No. z.
A resolution to propose to the people of
the State of California an amendment to
the Constitution of the State, amending
section nine of article thirteen thereof,
relative 10 the election of State Board
of Equalization.
Section 9. A State Board of Equaliza-
ton, consisting of one member from each
congressional district in this State, shall
be elected by the qualified electors of their
respective districts. at the first general
election to be held after the adoption of
this amendment, and at each general cleo
ton every four years, whose term of Office
shall be for four years. whose duty it
shall be to eQuallZe the valuation of the
taxable property in the several counties of
the State for the purposes of taxation.
The Controller of State shall be ex-officio
q member of the board. The Boards of
Supervisors of the several counties of the
State shall constitute Boards of EQualZa-
ton for their respective counties, whose
duty 1t shall be to equalize the valuation
of the taxable property in the county for
the purpose of taxation; provided, such
State and County Boards OF Equalization
are hereby authorized and empowered un-
der such rules of notice as the County
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MiscelIan eous.

Oct 1-52 IA w, Br bark Ravenscourt, hence
May for Queenstown
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I ers are holding OF. Large Yeiiow,.s 200l 22l.
Small Round Yellow, 81 25@l 271a; White, 81 30
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
TINE WITHOUT A WATCH.
An Experiment. with Sucoess Based Upon
More Than one ~.


Actual and repeated experiments
have shown that the nearest hour OF
the day on night may be asceriained
in the following very curious way
Make a small running loop 10 piece
OF sewing thread about foot IN
length, place a shilling IN TINS loop,
see tnat the coin Is accurately oisected
by the thread. acd then ORA" the loop
tight up so that the smiling Is hrmIy
slung at one end Of the thread says
London ItH Bils. Put on soild ntDle
"a glass lumber with laHly Wiue
mouth. Rest your right eiooW on the
iaJ'e ID a Hrm ana easy position 50 as
to avoid any 7haklness I'D your hand
hold the Ether emu Oh the thread be-
tween your hrst niger ana the "1ali.
OF the thumb q. e., ihe ileshF TOP Jon...
OF Jhe thump)' so mat me tnumb nan
IS undermosL ana rev lhches ABOVE
the middle oil me NOUN o. inc gas.
HCW' II you Keep your mana qui..e
steady the movement OF the corn
("Hich Is hanging inslue the tum oieiG
vii. become less and less until the
shilling Is motionIess lheh' 10 hall
minute on So very si'Sht ana reSu-
lar vibration VIII commence, the coin
oscItlaung lrom 5ide 10 SIDE IKE pen
dulum ana gradually increasing the
length Of movement uhlii IL genuy
strikes Lh9 SIDE q the g''ss. ms
STRIKE goes on IN the most regular ana
automatic way ht7t on one sue OF lH'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
A Brave Woman.

There have been many women war;
rors, yet there have been very few
" hose deeds were such as to claim the
admiration of their country for amy
length Of time Within the memory
OF our grandparents there lived in En-
gland woman named Hannah SuelL
who enlisted as a soldier when but a
girl She served as a marine on oua
OF the vessels Of fleet bound for The
West Indies and showed 80 much cour-
AGE that she was repeatedly promoted.
Her sex was unknown and therefore
81 could never be claimed that Hannah
Smells success was due 10 parliaDity or
fayoritism.
Once when dangerously wounded
she extracted the ball herself, fearing
that she might be discovered aud dis
charged After long service she re-
turned to her native home at Worces-
ter, England where peu adventures
soon became noised abroad The gov
eminent, on investigation Of her really
great career. granted her pension OF
go. She died full OF years aud laden
with houors in an inv near Mapping.
~ Haugrkgu
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
Darlngly True.

Christian VII. cf Denmark was
weak though perhaps a wcll-meaning
kline. and it was during his very early
youth that he fell under the influence
OF evil cOunselors. One Of these was
Count Hoihe, a dissolute c0urtler, who
accompanied his royal master to Eng
land and there led him into infamous
courses. To be finally defeated in his
evil designs by q homely truth-teller
of the common people.
The King and his friends went one
night in isguise to some place Of re-
sort frequented by Danish and Swedish
shipmasters and there Count HOlbe
asked one old skipper what he thought
of his king aud if he were not proud
of the honors paid him by the English.
81 think said the aeaman, dryly,
"that with such counselors as Count
Holke il win be a miracle If he escapes
destruction.
do you know Count Holke friend,
that YOU speak OF him thus familiariy?'
only by report" said the Dane,
"but every body in Copenhagen pities
the queen and attributes the GOODNESS
the king showed her as he was setting
out on his voyage to the malice OF
Count Holke.
The king now broke in for the first
time. He gave the honest sailor a
handful of ducats aud said:
Tell the truth, my man, and shame
the devil!'
HIS Danish speech gave the old man
a hint of his identity and he looked
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
Mime. lola and the Cabby.

Nine. Zola. the wife of the dis
tinguished novelist, was the object of n
curious mistake recently in Paris. one
which resulted in her being placed I'M
der arrest for some time at the police
station. She hailed cab to pay
visit, paid her course, and dismissed
the driver. When her visit was ended
she proceeded on her way home on
foot. Another cabman, who was walk
ing his horse slowly near The footpath,
got down from bis box and rudely
asked why she had not pa q the fare.
But have paid. repiiei Nine. lola,
though it was to another cabman, not
to your "Oh, don't try that trick on
me, relorted the cabmau. 81 have
heard that story before and he forth
with called policeman. Nine. lola
was asked TO 20 to the nearest police
station, where she ut first declined TO
give her name. bat recounted what had
passed and asked to be permitted TO
resume her journey at once. The COM
mssary was. ii seems, inclined to dis
believe Nine. Zola'- statement, but on
the iusistence Of his secretary be con-
scented TO Investigate the matter Hg
then went out % the house in front OF
which Nine. lola had been arrested
and there he found another lady look
ing for a carriage she said she had
taken. but which had disappeared. t
was the c8bman, therefore, who had
made mistake. Pull Nal BHdget.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03

~,TATEOF WISCuNsIN-CDCN COURT FOR
- iowa COuuty-iu Probate.
IN the matter Of the estate OF John NJ. Hales,
deceased
letters OF administration on the estate OF John
NJ. Hsles, deceased, having been issued % Mary
s. uales and John Haes.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the cred
itors OF said John VI. HaleS, deceased, are
allowed and limited by order of this Court until
and including the first Tuesday of May, 1884,
being the first Jay Of said month, 20 present
their claims ang demands against said John
NJ. Hales deceased, % the County Court for
examination adjustment and allowance.
NOTICE Is Also HEREBY CIV in, That the
claims and demands of all persons against the
said John NJ. Hales, deceased will be eX-
amiued and adjusted by this Court at the Office
OF the County Judge, at the Court House, in
he citv Of DodEeyile i'm said county, on the
urs, Tuesday of june 1924, and on the
first Tuesday OF July 1894.
Dated this Sth day of November, 1898.
BY the Court:
CHARLES w. MCILHON,
I5w4 County Judge,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
Legal Notices.
Notice TO Creditors.

STATF or wIs,ONSIN-IOTA COUNTY
> COURT IL PROBATE.
In The matter of the estate Of James Jenkin,
deceased.
Letters Of administration on the estate Of
James jenkin, deceased, having been issued 10
j. ". Rewey.
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors Of
said James Jenkin deceased are allowed and
United by Orded OF this Court until ami iucud-
ug the first Tuesday of June. 1894 being IN
fifth day Of said month. to present their claim
and demands against said James Jehkin, de-
ceased 60 County Court for examination, ad-
juS1ment and allowance.
Notice j. also hereby given, that the claims
and demands Of all persons against the said
James Jeukiu deceased viii be examined and
adjusted by ,hls Court 90 the oliise 81 the Comfy
Judge at the Court House in the city of Dodge.
VIE, IN said County on the Hrst Tuesday OF
July. 1894, and on the FIRST tuesday Of August,
1895.
Dated this Dist day Of November, 1898.
BY the Court
CHARLES ". MClLHON,
County Judge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
Prices Down-OualitY UP.

To meet the depressed condition
of business, and in advance Of the
probable reduction in cost Of fine
cloths under a lower tariff, Adam
Dresser has decided to make suits
and garments at reduced prices, yet
guarantees the quality Of material
and workmanship to be up to the
high standard he has heretofore
maintained. Gentlemen are invited
to call and learn by examination Of
goods and figures that Mr. Dresser
means just what he says. 3tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
J. C, Fielder, Attorney,
Notlcc 20 (relitOr-.

~.FATE OF WISCONsIN--IOWA COUNTY
- COurt--ln Probate:
IN the matter of the estate of William Pascoe
deceased,
Letters of administration on the estate OF
William PasCoe, deceased, having been issued to
John Dave.
Notice is hereby given that the creditors Of
said William PasCue, deceased, are allowed
and limited by order 0 this court until and in.
Guiding the first Tuesday of May 1894,
being the first day OF said month, TO present
their claims and demands against said
William pascoe, deceased, to the county court for
examination, adjustment and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the claims
and demands of all persons against the said
William Paseoe, deceased will be exam
iued aud adjusted by this Court at the otice
of the County Judge at the Court, House in,
the city OF DOdgeyiIle, in said County on The
first Tuesday OF June. 1884, and on .he
first Tuesday Of July, 1894.
Dated this 1Jh day of November, 1898
BY the Court
45wI CHARLES W. MCILHON, Judge,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03

The jury Charged.

A good story is told on calamity
Justice Of the peace somewhere in Kan
sas. A case was before his honor in
which o young man vas on trial for
stealing saddle The time came for
the county attorney 70 SAY: Your
honor. YOU viii please charge the
Jury. After considerable hestancy
tho populis, justice delivered the fol-
lowing charge: Gentlemen. | know
YOU are an Woodworking and oppress-
ed mon. The iron heel OF Shylock IS
grinding YOU down. ! hate g de it,
but at the command Of the county at
toruey YOU know must ihsretors
charge Nau - cents apiece he
case was appealed So the District
court. ICUes. GgUsga
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
CHICAGO
JOURNAL
1884.
DAILY AND WEEKLY

For THE CHICAGO JOURNAL and its readers
the year of 1894 promises to be a noteworthy
and eventful one. True there will be no great
overshadowiHg festival like the Worlds Coum.
bian Exposition to rivet attention aud engross
the wonder and admmeration of the world.
Neither, Iet Ills pray, viii there be another
financial cstacysm sweeping hundreds and
thousands of stanch business houses and enter.
prises into ruin and distress, as has been the
hard experience Of the passing year
one of the great events o 1924 win be the
peoples rectihcatiOn of their blnnder of 1899
But before this Is accomplished THE CHlCAGo
JOURNAL will report one Of the most important
legislative struggles ever witnessed in Wash.
ngton. The one upon which the battle between
British free trade and the protection of Amer
lean industries must be fought have been
sketched out in the Wilson Tariff bill As the
debate progresses it will be the duty Of Thu
Journal 10 discuss its features in detail.
For the coming year IHE JOURNAL promises
its readers the strongest and best Republican
newspaper in the West. On all questions OF
public concern its opinions will be dictated by
the some regard for truth, the public veal aud
the highest hopes for humanity that have
gHined it such respect and esteem i'm the past
Its columns will reflect as faithfully as pos
stle the daily happenings of the world best
worth recording. Its financial and CONNER
cial reports will be made with the same re-
liability that has characterized them.
During the year of 1898 the literary depart
meut of THE JOURNAL has won recognition as
the best of any Chicago newspaper. This de-
partment will be strenr thened and improved in
many directions in the coming year.
In all respects its readers may expect tnas
THE CHICAGO JOURNAL will make the year OF
its golden jubilee worthy Of the success ana
favor that has attended it for nifty years. AS
il is the oldest newspaper in Chicago it VIII
continue 10 be the best family newspaps
printed at this center Of the great Rebuhlie.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
cGaculr couKr SUMMONS.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT
> IOWA COUNTY.
william Baiubrdge paintif, vs.. Charles
Bowes aud Anna B0wes, defendants
The state OF Wisconsin, 10 the said defendants,
aud each of them;
NUu are hereby summoned % appear within
twenty days after service OF this summons, eX-
elusive of the day Of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid; and
in case OF your failure so TO do judgment will
be rendered az inst yO1 according TO the de-
IN aud of the complaint, " WHICH u cOPy d
herewith ssrUed HpoH yDt,
SPENSLEY 4 MCILHON,
slw6 Plaintiffs Attorney
p, o. Address, Mineral Point, Iowa Co.. Wis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03

PERKINS-In this city, Sunday, January 2Sth,
Of diabetes, Alfred Perkins, aged IS years.
Deceased was born in Dodgevi1e and at the
age of "a came 10 Mineral Point. In Jan. 1865
he was married to Miss Mary Lane. With the
exception Of six years spent in Linden, this
city was his home to the time of his death He
was a quiet industrious citizen, respected by
all. One son and three daughters survive him.
His wife died two years ago last Noyembe err.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03
instruction in instrumental Music.

l am prepared TO give instructions
on Piano, Organ, Violin, Guitar,
Banjo, and all band instruments.
Also agency for Conoyer Kingsbury
and Schubert Pianos and Chicago
Cottage Organs. For terms, etc.
call on me over Economy store.
soft J. w NJ. ANDERSON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-03

Through Coaches for Chicago.
Until further notice train No. S,
leaving Mineral Point at Gas a, M,
will have through coaches for Chi
cago. Returning train No Z, leaving
Chicago at 2:2O p. m, viii have
through cars for Mineral Point.
n. II. Snow.