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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27
Plans for Raising Revenue.

The Evanston, Ill, Press suggests
that, ain view OF the deficit in our
national revenue, largely swollen by
the recent decision OF the United
States supreme court invalldating
the income tax, II may be we'll for
the administration TO sean we'll the
sources from which revenue is de-
rived III other countries.
At one time in Italy tax was lev
led on all persons who wore shoes
In France tax Is levied on windows
yielding annually Sl0O00000 4 taN
on bicycles produced l,50l,S30 francs
iabout Sa0o,0O0l in 1891, being lt
francs each on 1897 cycles which
We're registered by their owners, and
l,l03 which were not, and had there
fore to pay the double tax Of 4
francs.
In some cities of France at one
time a tax WAS levied ON canes, or
the ground that they wore out th,
pavement. In many countries "A tan
is levied on salt. In England during
a war with France the tax amounted
to 80 pounds per ton, or sixteer
times the value Of the article; ii
Germany the tax on salt yields al
annual revenue Of 100000.
There Is a tax Oh grayestones ii
England, and the man who wishes
Is iucIose grave ~ means Of
fence Or wall i compelled to pay
dearly FOR the privilege.
The Crock republics raised money
for war hy inviting wealthy citizen
to contribute. They always contrib
uted literally. Is on one occasion TIA,
lead 81 j rich man ia Athens WA
cut of for 2 refusal; while severa
cities 81 ancient Greece levied a Ia,
on bachelors over az wears old. I,
compel them ~ marry. The tax Wa
so large that matrimouv WIS cheape
l'y comparison.
Some err All NJ these modo4 al rails
ing the Wind are commended to th
president that the ship Of state ma,
continue To sail
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27

A PRETTY good joke on Mr.. Saw
yer, which he is credited with cir
culating and much enjoying himself
relates that last fall n. i. Haugan
solicited the ex-serator's aid for the
nomination for governor, to which
the old man replied: ~ don't know
Nils, the impression seems to be that
you have been holding too many Of
fees Haugan was non-plussed
but fellow countryman sitting by
volunteered the rejoinder-"Wal ay
tank, Mayster sawyer, 80 ban hold
hal-dam pile oifase yusself.n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27

In good health are the Joy Of
every home. How very neces-
sary il is that extreme care
should be exercised in selecting
food for them. The best is not
too good fer these little ones.
Brewer 4 Penhallegon have won a
reputation for securing the very
best VI everything in the grocery
line for their patrons. This rep
utation is net for sale, but will
be steadfastly maintained for
those who continue watching the
interests of the little ones by
supplying their wants from the
large and carefully selected stock
of good things to eat Mt the CASH
GROCERY HOUSE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27
THE WALL PAPER.


When was only i've years Ola
MY mother, who was soon ~ a.
RAISED me with fingers soft and -
On high 0k 3
Until against the parlor wan
reached q golden paper fo,re.
How proud was l, and, an, how IN
That hourl
"T'his shining tulip shall be yo,..
Your own, your very own, = sbs 81,
The mark that made it mine endur'sa
In red
scarce could touch Il from tha a..
craned to touch tie scarlet !, ~ 80
No gift so precious had befora
Been mine.
A paper tulip on WALL
A boon that ownership defeal
Yet this was dearer far than All
Beside.
Real toys, real flowers that lavish lov.
Had strewn before me all, and aact
Grew pale beside this gift above -
My reach.
All. now that time has worked n win
And fooled my heart and dazed nv 49,.
Deiusive tulips prove me still Sa
Unwise.
Still. still the eluding flower that Glow.
Above the hands that yearn and s ,,la..,
Seems brighter than the genuine rosa
grasp.
So has 1t been since was born.
So will it be until die.
Stars, the best flowers OF all, ado-n
The sky.
Edmund Gosse in Russell and silye,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27
Gasoline stoves.

There is but one safe gasoline stove
on earth, it is the Insurance. Try IL
and you will be convinced. For
sale by 5. Hooking d Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27
Mondoyl Herald: If there Is any

Mondovi Herald: If there Is any
Office In the state Of Wisconsin that
ought to be abolished it Is that OF the
state horse doctor. He is notneeded
and Is not ornamental enough to re-
conpense the state for the great
amount Of money he costs. His ex-
pense account, aside from salary, is
more than the office is worth to the
afnfe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27

Madison Democrat; Badgerdom
has done pretty well IN the past
'steen years without legislation to
promote immigration. What ii Is
more III need If than people il an
administration that viii compel tim
Der thieves e disgoree, and operate
public institutions for the public
good.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27

Blanchardville Blade Wenuder-
stand that there are parties from
Beleit, wis. a Holandale tlis week
for the purpose 4 starting i news
paper. The bonus they lire after
don't come as fast rs they would like
1t have to.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27

THE Quick Meal gasoline stove is
greatly improved for 1895. 1t is in adj
Vance VT all others. Three times as
many vi those sold ~ any other kind
.at gasoline stoves. Call and see the
atest pattern tie neatest, the safest,
tlle best. EDEN Il BLEW Err.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27

EVIDENCE accumlateS thab fepuD-
lican aspirants to succeed Villas Will
be more than two, though machine
manipulators would bar all but one.
Even the conservative Platteyille
Witness, sees this, and rises TO re-
mark: "a few newspapers talk as II
there were only two asplrants for the
place of II. =. Senator Villas when his
term expires, towit Sawyer and
Spooner. 1t Is too early to settle
down TO the fact that they are the
only senatorial timber we have.
There are other gentlemen in the
state who are qualified to fill the
place and whose chances Of election
are quite as good as either Of the
above named gentlemen
THE Madison Journal claims the
distinction Of having first suggested
Hon. f.. ID. Coe for the craftsmanship
Of the republican state central com
mittee, and the Milwaukee Telegraph
puts forth as its own coinage a sug-
gestion that funds for the state cam
paign should be raised by more gem
eral contribution Of the people. Un-
Intentionally, Of course, but none the
less truly, these contemporaries are
stealing the TRIBUNE's thunder. In
these columns first appeared the
name Of Ed. Coe in connection with
the chairmanship, and more than q
year ago we submitted to Chairman
Thorn a plan for canvassing the sew
eral counties for funds for the cam
paign. 1t Is gratifying to note that
great minds are in accord with ours.
even though they imagine them
selves the originators Of the thought.
THE Green Bay Gazette, in refer
ring to an article from the Prairis du
Chicn Courier commanding Atty.
Gen'l Mylrea for refusing to cancel
the treasury Judgment, thus adds its
testimony TO the great volume Of
evidence against the action of the
legislature in that natter
ut is party humiliation that Re-
publican paper should have any oe-
casion TO make an appeal OF this
kind to republican state official
concerning law wbicha republican
legislature has passed and a repub-
lean governor has approved.
"Should Atty. Gena Mylrea sue
ceed in complying with the request
Of The Courier, and should he pro-
tect the people from the operation
Of this law and thus save Il great
party from breaking its pledges it
might prove pretty difficult 20 pre-
vent Mr.. Mylrea from being named
"a the next Governor of Wisconsin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27


II When spring comes you feel tout of sorts" All
YOUR limbs ache. You lack ambition. The least ex-
ertion makes you tired You call it sspring fever"
All this simply means that your system needs ton
ing. When your piano loses tone you tune it If
YOUR system loses tone tune it also. How? Use
tonic What tonic? There is none like
Vivan's Elixir of Calisaya, Iron and Strychnine.
It is the best spring tonic we know Of Begin to
use it now and you will ward off that tired feeling.
REMEMBER-:
"An ounce Of prevention is worth pound Of cure
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27

CALIFORNIA dried fruits at Hem
dra Bros. LIFT
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25
IN A PAIR OF COURTS.
BUSINESS OF THE CIRCUIT DOCKET
BEFORE A MAGISTRATE.
New Trial wsnted-Partnership-Con
viction for Larceny-An Assault
Case.

The assumpsit case of James r.
Holt, Jr., VS.. George Lycurgus, el
al, was decided by mixed jury
Friday afternoon none dissenting.
The jury found for plaintiff fol
S41o.S7. Mr.. Neumann gave
notice Of motion for new trial.
The breach of contract suit
entitled Thomas Clarke VS.. Henry
Parker, Samuel Parker, ct al, was
argued and submitted today.
Hatch for plaintiff; Kinney for re-
spondent.
In re guardianship of A. A.
Doiron, an insane person, c. T..
Gulick has resigned his trust as
guardian and David Dayton has
been appointed in his stead under
$1,000 bonds.
ID. Makaualoa was up before
Judge Perry today on a charge o
larceny. He was found guilty anc
given six months on the reef.
w. Wilson, boot black, is on
trial today for larceny, it being
charged that he stole money from
the house of one Palama.
Something like fifteen applica
tons are piled'up in the Marshal,
Office for license to operate the Bay
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25
FRENCH COMMISSIONER.
Madam verieye sim Hiatt the Cons

Madam verleye stIiI Iu-At the Consul
late ONCE.
Madame Verleye is still prostra-
ted with grief over the sudden
death of her husband. Arrange
ments for the funeral have not
been made. 1t will not be decided
when the body will be returned to
France until the Madam is once
again in composed mind. The
French Consulate has been remov-
ed to an Office upstairs in the
Spreckels' block. Mr.. w. NJ Giffard
has taken charge as Acting Com
missioner. 1t is the opinion at the
Consulate that successor to Mons.
Verleye will be at once appointed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25

TUG OF WAR.
Pulling of Teams of the Boys who Rush
Sugar.

Pulling of Teams of the Boys who Rush
Sugar.
The dock laborers who have been
loading the ship Troop assembled
on the Oceanic wharf this morning.
They had filled the matches Of the
ship with sugar and were ready to
draw their pay. While the men
were waiting someone proposed a
tug-of-war match. The, PROPOSE
ton met the approval Of majority
of those present and accordingly
two evenly-matched teams Of sew
en- each were picked. Chips
brought a stout rope from the
warehouse and the men buckled
down for the pull. Port Surveyor
Sanders acteu as referee. There
being no cleats to brace against the
men had hard work to keep from
slipping along the ground. The
ribbon hung in the center travelled
back and forth for some time. Fin.
ally after trying for about fifteen
minutes the team on the maka
side won. The men were prett,
we'll tagged out when the pull wa:
over. Good feeling prevailed, the
match being friendly. There was
quite crowd present.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25
ALL ALONG THE DOCKS.
sHIP TROOP LEAVES ron THE
ATLANTIC Win SUGAR


The steamer Iwalani brought
443T bags of sugar from Kauai for
the schooner Robert Levers.
The Australia will be due from
the Coast Oh Monday next. She
will leave again the following Sat
urday.
Captain Friis of the bark Alden
Besse, lowered his flag to halfmast
today out of respect to the French
Commissioner.
The barkentine Modoc and the
schooner Transit have finished dis.
charging. Both vessels are tied up
near the Fishmarket.
The L. S. S. Philadelphia had
her flag flying at half mast today
out of respect to the late French
Commissioner Mons. Henri
Nerleye.
Customs Officer Jimmie Kelley
will soon take a two weeks vaca-
ton. When lie returns recuper-
ated Thomas Cook will take two
weeks rest from toll
The ship Helen Brewer will have
all her cargo out by Monday night.
She has sixty tons of coal, thirty
tons Of hardware and four miles OF
railroad iron to take out.
The steamer L.ehua left for Molo-
kai at s O'Clock yesterday evening.
She ought to have arrived at the
Leper Settlement at ) o'clock this
morning. The Mokolii did not see
her.
Four watches registered the
same time TO the second on Brew
er's wharf today. The owners OF
the tickers called several bystand-
ers to witness the remarkable &C.
currence.
The Inter Island office is short
handed at present. John Ena,
Captain lie Claire, c. II. Clapp
and w. II. Mclean are i'll, n. T..
Gedge is at home with a sick child
and Captain Campbell is not we'll.
The steamer Mokolii brought to-
day from Kaunakakai, Molokai,
thirty-six bales of wool for I. H.
Davies & Co. The same steamer
brought forty-two bales on her last
trip to the same firm. Each bale
weighs in the neighbohood of four
hundred pounds and they are neat
ly and securely packed.
The ship Troop, Fritz master,
was towed to sea at II O'Clock this
morning by the tug Eleu. There
was quite crowd on the city
front TO witness the handsome YES
sci make her departure. Pilot
Sheppard escorted her out. The
Troop has on board for the Ameri.
can Sugar Refinery 4o,o63 bags Of
sugar, weighing 1894 100000
tons, shipped by w. G.. Irwin
& Co.
The four-masted schooner Alice
Cooke, ID. p. Penhallow master,
will leave this afternoon for San
Francisco with 22,964 bags of
sugar, weis ching 1887 tons.
Captain Penhallow will also take a
box of ostrich feathers from the
birds of the Hawaiian Ostrich
Farm shipped by c. NJ. Cooke.
The feathers are valued at S2S7. so.
A much larger shipment will be
made next season, and of, perhaps
better lot of feathers. Mr. Cooke
feels that he is fostering a safe in
dustry.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25
Mc!nsrny's
Shoe Store.
HONOLULU.
ANTIFERMENTIuE
Keeps
Things
Sweet

Mrs. Jones.-"Have you tried
any of the Antifermentine ia
blets1"
Mrs. Smith. 81 have heard Q
great deal about that stuff. Is il
any good''
Mrs. Jones.-"Of course it's
good. You just put a little in
the milk and you will find il
keeps sweet all day. I dissolved
a tablet IN water the other day
and poured it over some straw.
berries, and they look and taste
just the same today as they did
then"
Mrs. Smith.-"Where can
get some oil these tablets oil
Antifermentine2' | guess | will
try some myself as il must save
lots of things from spoiling.''
Mrs. Jones You can get
them at BENSON SMITH & Cos
You know where that isl"
Mrs. Smith.-"To be sure!
will 60 there today"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25

Captain Paul Smith, of the
dredger, brought up a human
skull from the bottom of the bay
yesterday. All that remains of the
skull, is the top part, the jaw being
missing. Those who have wit
messed it are of the opinion that
the skull is that of a Chinaman.
The dredger found the skull near
the place where the body of a
man with handouts on his hands
was found some time ago, halfway
betweenBrewer's wharf and the
Oahu Railway wharf.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25
ON LAWN AND INDOORS,
OBSERVATION or IHE BIRTHDAY
OF VICTORIA, II. L..


The home of the British Com
missioner on Kinau street was the
scene oil very delightful reception
Friday afternoon, and many avail
ed themselves Of the opportunity Of
calling upon Maj. Halves, who was
assisted by vice consul Thos. Rain
Walker. The grounds were most
beautifully decorated with flags
and bunting, and awnings were
stretched Tor the comfort Of guests.
The Philadelphia and Government
bands played on the grounds.
About 4 o'clock President Dole and
members OF his cabinet arrived, and
were met by the Commissioner; the
strains OF Hawaii Ponoi flouting
on the air.
Refreshments, including various
wines, were served during the
afternoon Several hundred people
called. Minister Willis, Mr.. Cana.
varo, Consul Scheaief, officers ofthe
Philadelphia and state officials were
among the number.
About 400 people attended the
dance at independence Park in the
evening. 1t was in every way a
most successful AID well managed
affair. w. +. Reynolds, the ar
rangement chairman, made record
for himself. The Kawaiahao or
chestra furnished music for the
occasion When Commissioner
Halves entered the dance stopped
instantly and the band played God
Save the Queen" The program
was long and the entertainment
was kept up until a late hour.
Nearly all the prominent people Of
the city were present.
During the evening the British
Benevolent Society met and elected
officers. They are as follows: Presi-
dent, Major A. C. S. Halves; vice
President, Rev. Alex. Macintosh;
Secretary, Robert Cation; Treasur-
er, James A. Kennedy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25

The Government" crew and
the down town boys of the
Healani boat club will have a race
next Saturday, June rst, The race
will start from the neighborhood OF
the boat house. continue around
the spar buoy and back. 1t will
be for dinner for the contestants.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25
Here's an Idea /!
A chance 10 get a
Pair of Shoes
. FOR
Ten Minutes Work !
The question among the bushes,
men OF. Honolulu is
DOES
ADVERTISING
PAY ?

To solve the problem as well as
to ascertain whether advertisements
attract the attention of newspaper
readers, we offer pair of our best
IS. 90 shoes SO. so anywhere else)
to the person who sends us, under
the head Of Wanted, the cleverest
advertisement Of our shoes.
1t must be original, concise, and
to the point. 1t must not be lon.
ger than any ordinary want ad.
found in the daily papers.
Advertisement to be written on
one side of white paper and signed
by the competitors full name and
address. State the name of the
paper in which you saw this no.
tice and enclose your effort in an
envelope marked
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25

Chief Engineer Hunt and mem
bers Of Engine Co. No. have
been engaged today cleaning out a
bog hole on Fort street opposite
the Pacific Trading Co. store and
near the turn to the Oceanic wharf.
A nasty stencil has emanated from
this hole, and many complaints
have been made regarding it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25

At the meeting of Company 6
Citizens Guard. held Friday even
ing it was discovered that the Com
pany now has membership of 80
The Marshal has recently decided
that no company shall have NOR,
than 70. 1t is probable that abou
ten or a dozen men in 6 will b,
transferred.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25
$3.50 REWARD.

NHE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED AND
l. Fifty Dollars $3.50 will be paid by
The HdpniidH to any person. Society or
phrase in the May humber of The ,Hdpdiinn
which is obscene The only condition exacted
is that the critic shall forward his criticism
over his proper name, to the editor of THE
STAR Judgment as to word or phrase
selected to be male by reference to definition
of same in latest Standard Dictionary. Con-
test open 10 all.
JULIEN ID. HAYNE,
Editor The HdlOdiidn.
Honolulu Nav oath 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25

The Honolulu public generally
is invited to the lawn party at the
residence of w. r. Castle this
afternoon. Entertainment will be
found by everybody. The band
will play, there will be refresh.
ments and each person who at.
tends will have the privilege Of
buying SIS worth of curios and
fancy articles. The grounds should
be filled with people. The enter.
tainment will begin at and con-
tinue to p. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25
PASSENGERS.


For Maui and Hawaii per stmr Kinsu
May 24-Volcano: Mrs Kramers. Way
Port-: Mrs Fowler. Miss Neumann, + NJ
Wakefield, + w Bernard, X Podeyn,
w Farrell, G. Won Hamm, ID II Hitch
cock. ] ID Paris, ] Hoting, G W A
Hapai, George Weight, w q Walker,
and wire J A Scott, Misses Kitchen,
and 90 deck.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25
Honolulu, May "a.
PERSONAL.

Gus Hammer is very ILL.,
John Ena is on the sick list.
DIR. Alvarez of Waianae will
leave in September for an extensive
tour of the Central and South
American States.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25

Andrew Brown is laying a new
pipe line out Beretania street from
Alapai to Makiki, to connect with
the line from the Makiki reservoir
to Beretania street. The new line
is of ~ inch pipe.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the Califor-
mia liquid laxative, Syrup of Figs, under
all conditions, makes it their fav0rite
remedy. To get the true and genuine
article, look for the name OF the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., printed near the
bottom Of the package.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25

There will be a rifle match at
Makiki this afternoon between
Company B teams of six men each.
The Sharpshooters are having
their usual practice this afternoon.
They will shoot with the Massa.
chusetts team on Saturday next.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25

Party on the Lehua Making the
Trip.

Party on the Lehua Making the
Trip.
The steamer Lehua left at
o'clock sharp Friday evening for
Molokai with the Board of Health
and its guests. Captain Macauley
is in charge of the expedition
Those who went were: w. o.
Smith, President of the Board
Doctors Wood, Howard. Myers,
Bresee, Alvarez, Russell, Wayson
Surmann, Lindley and DR.. Hesler,
of the Philadelphia, Captain Coch-
rane, Rev. Mr.. Birnie, Bishop
Willis, Marshal Hitchcock, J. F.
Eckardt, Health Agent Reynolds,
Father Leonore, John T. Water.
house, Mr.. Lyman, w. w. Hall,
Prof. Berger, c. A. Brown, T. F.
Lansing Sheriff Hitchcock of Molo
kai.
The party expects to return early
tomorrow.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25
ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY. May 25
Stmr Kaala, Brown, from West
side
Stmr Iwalani, Freeman, from Waimea
and kekaha
Stmr Mokolii, McGregor, from Molo-
kai and Lanai.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25

SATURDAY May 25
Brit. ship Troop, Fritz, for New
York
Sch Alice Cooke, Penhallow, for San
Francisco
Stmr Kauai Smythe, for
Waimea and Kekaha.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25
VESSELS LEAVING MONDAY.

VESSELS LEAVING MONDAY.
MONDAY, May %
Stmr j A Cummins. Nelson, for
koolau
Stmr Kaala, Brown. for circuit Of
Oahu
Stmr James Makee, Peterson, for
Kappa.
Stmr Iwalani, Freeman. for Kauai.
Stmr Mokolii, McGregor, for Molo-
kai and Lanai.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25

BRANcH-In San Francisco,
May 2, to the wife of Oscar Branch,
daughter.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-05-25

The attention of out Of town sub
scribers is particularly called to this
competition-We want your ad.
Honolulu competitors may drop
their envelopes in the box just in
side the store door.
Co npeiitiOn Closes at Noon,
June rs, 1898.
Competent judges will decide
who is entitled to the prize.