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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10

The report of the Treasurer was
read. and on motion was approved
and ordered placed on file.
The Mayor appointed John Manley,
weed commissioners, which nomination
was confirmed by the council.
The matter of water works and fire
protection was then taken up.
Mr.. Crellen, of the firm of Crellen
Il Lovel. of Des Moines, Iowa. made
an estimate on water works, for a
plant with tank at the city park, and
engine and we'll at city hall with mains
down High street.
Estimates on four different plans
made by Mr.. Perry, of the Pneumatic
Water Works of Chicago, were also
submitted.
The following motion was made and
carried
THAT the council oct plans and
specifications as outlined by Mr.. Crel-
len. and advertise for bids. according
10 : ItHllltdilpIN, anu llifit VIC NpuISAl
accept lowest bid, providing it is sat
isfactory, and owners of property
abutting on mains and other persons
benefited can be taxed for at least one
half the cost of putting in mains
1t was moved and carried that the
council order 10 pieces 27X33 oval sew
er pipe for sewer south of Fountain
street.
1t was moved and carried. that the
clerk draw up notices relative to play
inc games, etc, in the park: also rela-
tive to throwing rubbish in old ceme-
terry.
On motion of Alderman Prideaux
the council adjourned.
GUY f. CoBB, Mayor.
Attest: II. ), We'll, City Clerk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-10

FINE coffee a l5c PER pound at D..
Jacko's. 20tf
TIMOTHY, Clover and Kentucky
Blue Grass at PrideauX's Pharmacy
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With the Cyclists

]. A S. Heath of Philadelphia, has figured
out that since the first of last April II POI
members of the League of American Wheel
men have allowed their membership to lapse,
and that of that number the largest per-
centage has been in New York state. OF
the largest three divisions 3,140 lapses were
in New York, 1,444 in Pennsylvania and
1,271 in Massachusetts. Mr.. Heath also fig
ures that during the same interval of time
there were 1860 applications for membership
from Philadelphia alone.
paper saddle is the latest. The body is
made of absolutely nothing but paper. By
a series of processes and at high pressure,
the paper is formed into shape and into a
solid body. 1t is then rendered waterproof
and receives a highly enameled finish. A
novel feature is that the surface of the
saddle is amenable to a glossy enamel
that an unequaled glossiness of finish is OBJ
tanned, the color varying to suit the taste,
thus rendering it possible to match in finish
the enamel on the tubing of a bicycle. The
saddle weighs nine ounces, and is fitted with
the ordinary steel spring.
President Elliott of the L. A. W., has de-
cided to urge the increase of membership N
the organization this season by the donation
of prizes to the most successful recruiters.
The prizes already include the following:
Two pianos valued at $500; billiard table,
$500 cabinet organ, s240; six watches, val
ued from $40 to S125 apiece; three sewing
machines, $50 Sos and $40 each; mandolin,
SIS; guitar $65; banjo, $25; either, $25; three
cameras, $50, S35. and $32. so each, and six
watches valued from 81 to SIG.
Gov. Pingree, Of Michigan, has Joined the
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would last until the present generation
or wheat spectators is succeeded bv
a new one
About a dozen Of the people identi-
ned with the trade in various WAYS ar
81 Louis, owners of barge lines. a mil
Ter or two, an exporter, two or three
commission people and a few profess
SIGNAL Spectators, started right On
wheat late in the fall. They bet the
market hard on the way up. In some
way or other they missed the trials
caused by the bad December break
which played such havoc with certain
people at Chicago, who had started
rgnt They were fortunate in getting
pear1sh In the eighties. They have
been the leaders for fortnight on the
down grade. The Chicago group has
not been much Of an influence. The
rev Dull leaders have stuck stubbornIy
10 the long side so far as their views
are concerned. Whether they subordi-
nated their theories to save some Of
their profits is a matter of doubt 1t
was the general belief for a while Fri
day that the stubbornest holder of all
nqu1dated a good deal Of wheat. but
the crowd was not so sure on this
point Saturday.
The weeks break, 73sc for the seven
days, and over 12c. from the top, did
not create much shifting Of position
A few of the bears changed about. The
short selling side was, however in
creased rather than lessened, by it's
week of success. The St Louis peopIa.
toward whom the pit now looks, have
not been made bullish, although some
OF the winners down there are disposed
10 Tempt fortune no longer, made timid
by their extraordinary run Of good
luck. The local bears thought the little
112c rally OF Saturday was enough, and
were selling again. The floor traders,
VINO never try to decide anything ex-
cept the mere temper Of the pit, were
inclined to look for a further decline.
New York was made bullish by the
break. One or two influential inter
ests here were of the opinion that.
AFTER some hesitation, an upturn would
begin. There were various views Of
the cash business done on the decline.
ABOUT 100000 blu were reported
worked for export at the seaboard Fri
day, and several hundred thousand
Saturday. Unless there was business
at Chicago which was kept under COW
er, the cash total at this point was I'M
deniably disappointing to any bull.
Whether this amount Of business
meant that shipping relations between
America and Europe had been restored
was subject Of controversy. One ex-
cellent authority, Bartlett-Frazier, was
OF the opinion that satisfactory ship
ping conditions have been restored.
SPECTATORS have learned that the first
export sales on a big decline are not
particularly significant, being the re-
suit of resting orders, accumulating
possibly, for weeks The amount Of
shipping business done this week will
count more with the pit, for it will be
recognized as-ttAEe -e.sessult q new Orders
aIlo az Dir index Of the present foreign
opinion
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laapue

and should make a success in the Eastern
league.
Marty Hogan, the fast-running little CEN
terie-der OF the Indianapolis Western league
team is running sort of advertising agency
there. and goes about dressed like on Eng
lish costermonger.
Catcher Frank Bowerman has signed a
contract with Baltimore for next season. He
has been with the Orioles for more than
season. and has not taken part in a dozen
games.
Harry New, member of the Indiana state
senate, has introduced a bill to permit Sun
day base ball in cities of over 100, 900 popula-
ton. This is for the benefit of Indianapolis.
Kid Speer has a batting average of 293
he caught more games than any other man
In the Western league except Billy Schriver
Speer caught 1874 games and Schriver 1877.
Johnny Cedar, veteran ex-Texan, who has
not played down there since 1885, Is Fort
Worth's prospective third baseman and cap
tain.
Ex-Manager McGunnigle, of the Louis
villes, says it was Director Dreyfuss and not
Director Hammer who knocked him.
Catcher Gonding. of the New Orleans
Southern league) team, has been drafted by
Manager Watkins, of Indianapolis.
Pitcher Amole, the new oriole. will not
be taken South, but will serve an apprentice
ship in the Southern league.
Al Buckenberger has offered Irwin, Catcher
Zahner and 1nfelder Harrington for little
Casey, the Toronto catcher.
Frank Sheibeck is trying to secure his
release from Indianapolis, as he expects to
catch on at Grand Rapids.
Herman Long is a great second baseman
on the gaslit field. but does not seem to kill
the ball he used to.
Arson has not yet made any predictions
for 1897. What can have happened to the
sage ?-Sporting News.
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sentative father spied her taking a pedal
mount, when he forbade her appearing in
that costume again After repeated expert
ments she evolved a skirt which seems to
meet the requirements that have long been
sought. 1t is claimed that the strongest wind
will not disarrange its folds. And this does
away with the necessity of wearing bloom
ers underneath, which many riders have
found necessity in using the ordinary skirt
This is accomplished solely by the cut of the
garment, which fits smoothly about the hips
and flares gradually to the bottom thus con-
cealing the movement OF the limbs, but af-
fording perfect freedom The skirt can be
made as long as the wearer chooses and
seems to answer every requirement of mod
es:y as well convenience.
With a sensible and modest attire of this
kind, which dispenses with boomers worn
either with the skirt or without there is no
reason why women should not ride diamond
frame wheels which are as light and rigid
as those used by their husbands, brothers
and SWeethearts. Della Gale,
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BIG PURSES THESE
ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE FOR THE
BROOKLYN HANDICAP AND
SUBURBAN.
NOTED HORSES ENTERED
IN 10TH EVENTS-WEIGHTS AND
CONDITIONS FOR THE
RACES.
SUME FANCY SKATING FIGURES.
How the National Association
Awards Its Prizes-SpOrting
Gossip.
UME FANCY SKATING FIGURES.

NEW YORK, Jan. S1-The Coney
Island Jockey club announces the
weights and conditions for the two
great events, the Brooklyn handicap
and the Suburban, as follows:
The Brooklyn Handicap, for a purse of
$4,000, for three-year-Olds and upward, the
winner to receive $1,000; the second horse,
81 500, and the third horse, $500; mile and
a quarter: Requital, 12S; Handspring, 125;
Hastings, Ben Brush, 123; Belmar, 12l; Hal
ma 119; Sir Walter. The Winner, us; Harry
Reed IA; Dr. Rice. Ben Elder, 1l$; Dorian,
10; Roundsman, Free Advice, Loki, 10S;
Peep o'Day, Maurice, 107; Howard Mann,
Ice; Lake Shore, 105; Havoc, 102; Algol. Mer-
~ Prince, 1C6; King Arthur H., 9S; Harring-
ton. The Swain. 81; Cleophus. Counsellor
Howe, ,Volley. 50; Blazerock, SO; Jefferson, S.;
Rotterdam, 81.
The Suburban. to be run Tuesday, June
p, for purse of $3.50. for three-y ear-olds
and upwards, the winner to receive $1,000;
the second horse, 81, COO, and the third horse,
5000; mile and a quarter: Requital 1929;
Clifford, 126; Handspring. 125; Buck Massie
124; Hastings, Ben Brush. 123; Flying Dutch
man, Belmar. 12l; Hanna, 100; First Mate,
CrescendO5 119; Sir Walter, The Winner, u.s.
Counter Tenor, ia; Dr. Rice, Ben Eder
Bright Phoebus, 1S; Dorian, no; Rounds
o'Day. Maurice, 107; Howard Mann, Semper
Ego, LOG; Ogden, Jos; Lake Shore, Ben Hol-
liday, 104; Havoc, 102; Typhoon H., Algol, fG0;
King Arthur H., 49, The Swain, Pearl Song,
81; Berclair, Sc; VoIley, Arbuckle, Herald
Blaze Rock, IS: lockwood, 92; Jefferson,
Orestes, 80; Frank Harris, So; DR.. Robb So;
MingO H.. 81.
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TURNER'S PROGRAMME.
He Will Act With the Silver Men
in the Senate.

in the Senate.
OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 3O.-In joint
assembly Judge Turner received 68 Of
than a majority of the entire legisla-
ture. Of the nineteen fuSionists who
refused to vote for him, all were Popu-
lists, except Williams, a silver Repub-
hcan. The result Of the ballot was as
fellows: Turner, IS; Denny, %; West
colt, a. Squire, l.; Kreitz, i; Absent,
g.
The election Of Turner retires to pri-
vate life, after the 4th of March, Sen
ator Squire, who has represented
Washington in the senate since it be-
came a state in 1889. Senator ELECT
Turner has been one of the most
prominent politicians in Washington
for the past ten years. Until the
adoption of the st. Louis platform, he
was a member of the Republican
party, but at that time he left the party
and supported Bryan. He enjoys the
distinction of having been one of the
306 delegates to the National Republi-
can convention in 1880, who voted for
Gen. Grant. He has for many years
been an advocate Of the free coinage
of silver He advocates the govern
nent ownership Of railroads. Though
always himself a strong believer in a
protective tariff he now comes out
for a modified tariff He will stand
with the silver Republicans, Democrats
and POpulistS in the organization Of
the senate. He has been a candidate
for senator four times, and in 1893 held
a deadlock against Senator Allen for
the entire season.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-01
GOOD DEMAND ron STOCKS.
Africans the Only Ones to Suffer in
London Markets..

LONDON, Jan. 31.-The money mar
ket is unchanged, Stock exchange bush
ness during the past week has been
small, but the tone has generally been
nrm in consequence Of the cheapness of
money The speech of the Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, secretary Of state
Ior the colonies, on Friday night,
when the discussion of the question of
a commission to inquire into the troub-
les in South Africa was resumed in par
lament, has depressed African mining
shares. In the course Of this debate,
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain declar-
ed that the situation in South Africa
was still unsettled, and that during the
past few months there had been a re-
currence and increase in growth Of the
feeling Of unrest, which must be all
layed. Mr.. Chamberlain also declared
that peace was insecure and would re-
main so till the Uitlanders' griev-
arces were redressed Spanish secur-
titles were firm during the week. South
American railway stocks have taken a
better tone. The Americans have been
gaining in strength. Purchases OF
bonds continue for investment, but
dealings in shares are mainly profess
sional in their nature. The appointment
of Lyman J. Gage to the United States
treasury portfolio has had a good in
huence here on the market. There Is
little doubt that the improvement of
trade in America would be followed by
rapid rise in American securities
Northern Pacific new preferred stock
is in good demand for the continent
and it has advanced per cent on the
week. AtchiSon preferred is up l per
cent, Reading f1rStS have declined 1.
Other changes have been small, but
mostly Of an upward tendency.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-01
THE METRIC SYSTEM.
Herbert Spencer vigorously Opposes
Its Adoption.

New YORK Times.
mere has recently appeared in the London
Ilmes series of exhaustive articles in or
position to the adoption by England of fbe
metric system. cit will rather SURPRISE
many people, says the Pail Mall Gazette
TO learn that the author of these articles
is HERBERT Spencer. The angels have always
been regarded as the side Of the innova-
ton, rather than against it, Mr.. Spencer
sums UP his objections under four heads,
which may be impressive enough on the
ground CT principle, but will hardly shake
tne falth OF those who know from Consular
reports and bitter experience how much
British industries hampered in dealing
briefly speaking '"'
I'D That mankind began with the decimal
system, and abandoned it in the course of
civilization for easy aliquot divisions esDe-
c1ally the duodecimal; (2) that the French
TOOK century and a half to find out the
6oasted conveniences of the metric system.
and then only recognized them under penal
compuision; 60 that in America where a
decimal coinage prevails, 1t is rejected in
favor of an easy aliquot divisional system on
the stock exchange, where money transactions
are chiefly managed; (D that not only the
practical men of the West today, but the
wise men of the East many years ago have
agreed upon the Importance of great di-
visibility. The Chaldeans based their calcu-
lat1ons on the number co. which has ten
divisions; and we today are proposing to
go back to form of measurement character
lied by relative indivisibility.'
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Biggest In the World.

The biggest machine in the world Is n tr,-
cycle, OF which photograph is displayed at
one Of the booths at the cycle show. now in
england 1t weighs, with the crew aboard a
ton and half. 1t stands fourteen feet high
and cross section Of the tires is eightecI,
inches. The smaller or guiding wheel is six
feet IN diameter, and cross section of the
smaller tire Is eleven inches. The extreme
width of the machine is eleven feet and IL
requires eight men to propel it. 1t is built
somewhat analogously to locomotive in this
respect mat the four men on one side are
geared to the wheel ON that side. while the
four men on the other are geared to the other
wheel. 1t is steered by the front man This
machine is not only novelty, being the big
est tricycle. in the world but Is of practical
use and has been ridden some 500 miles on
the road throughout New England. 1t was in
great demand during the fall campaign for
torchlight parades and similar demonstrations,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-01
ECCENTRIC MIsER PASSES AWAY.
Harrison PentecOst, SchOoImate of
MckinIey's Father, Passes Away.

MISHAWAKA, Ind, Jan. 3O.-Har-
rison Pentecost, a wealthy but misery
pioneer in Madison township, died in
this city yesterday. He was born in Ohio
Einety-fve years ago, and was u
school mate of President-elect McKin-
leys father. He owned immense tracts
of land in this locality. He was d
prominent factor in the history of
Madison township for the last half
century.
Pentecost amassed fortune, but alb
horred savings banks. His aversion 10
these institutions led him to adopt the
course of burying his riches in tin cans,
which he buried in different portions
of the ground owned by him. A year
ago his son-in-law and daughter were
arrested and bound over to the grand
jury of st. Joseph county circuit court,
Fentecost alleging they had appro-
priated a number of the cans
Search by Sheriff Eberhardt at that
time, accompanied by Pentecost. 10
Gated eighty tin banks containing $780,
GOO
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With the Horses.

Fantasy still holds the Canadian trotting
record by her mile in 2:10 made at Ham
iltOn, in 1894, against time. The stallion Bra
vado, however captured the race record be-
fore he was exported last year, when ne turn
ed the Windsor track in 2:10h his best rec
ord. Fantasy will race in the trotting free
for-aIl.
Phallamont, one Of the best-known stations
in the Northwest and the best horse owned
by Henry D. Mckinney, died Sunday night
of hemOrrhage of the bowels at GAINESVILLE.
by Mr. Mckinney from ]. l. Case, of Racine.
He was sired by Phallas, who then held the
worlds stallion record. He was the sire Of
Dan Phallamont, and many other horses that
have achieved many victories.
The Boston horse show dates are April &c,
q 28 and %.
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stocked with fish, an abundance Of
feathered game, and, above all else.
was favorite herdinA ground for vast
droves of buffalo The bones of these
animals to this day lie scattered over
the land, or are turned up by nearly
every furrow of the pillow. Their
wanton destruction by white hunters
deprived the Indians of their chief
means Of gaining livelihood, and was
the main cause Of their selling their
lands to the United States government.
The purchase money of these lands is
held by the government, but the in
terest is paid to the Indians in quarter
ly payments, every man, woman and
child receiving their portion. Besides
this, every member Of the tribe owns a
quarter section of land of their own
choice, which they can either cultivate
or rent to their white neighbors.
Aida M Miller
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-01
Bike and BIOOmers.

The United States exported So, 000 coo worth
OF bicycles last year but the horne supply
seemed to go around all right.-Cleveiand
Leader.
The Plug-'I see," remarked the horse to
himself, apropos OF his enforced retirement
from business pending the subsistence of the
bicycle craze, and with a tinge of bitterness
III MS tone OF voice, that the plug hat at
least, has not been superseded"
There was no exile however darksome but
mad It's CLEAN OF comfOrt.-Detroit Journal.
Ripley church, southwest of London, is be-
ing turned into sort Of bicyclsts' VEST
minister Abbey. 1t has now a memorial win
dow to H. L. Cortis, who held number of
record few years ago. and another window
put up by cyclists in memory of the hostess
OF the Ripley inn.
His Reign Will End
Oh, this has been winter dear:
My sweetest girl and I
Have tasted Of the best of cheer,
And drained the nectar dry.
We haven't missed single play,
Each concert we have heard:
We've foated through the ballroom cav
She dances like a bird.
Our games of cards can't half be told
With players shrewd or dense:
And, all the birds and bottles cold
She's downed at my expense!
And yet know-that's why I'm gIum-
she ii toss poor me asde
me cycling season soon will come
Alas! l do not ride!
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
GOV: BLACKS suggestion that convicts be en-
ployed at road making is not only practical
;oea, but very shrewd move to capture the
bicycle yote.-Washington Star.
1t was Christmas week, and young man on
a bike was confidently riding up street. A
he&yy carriage drawn by two prancing bays
came spinning up the street at the same time
The young man fairly run into the gutter
by the turnout, and, to save himself from he
ing crushed, he jumped off his wheel. The
pays were drawn up to the curb in great
style, ana the lady occupant of the carriage
stepped out to go into store She instantiy
LOOK . IN the catastrophe The wheel was al
most wreck, and the rider was looking
around for his hat She stepped right IN t0
him and inquired if he was hurt Being as.
sured that he was not, she took out a card
saying: " ~ Hiln'
Have your wheel repaired and send the hill
glad you were not hurt GILL very
Inc signature on the card was ssFranoas
Folsom Cleveland. Washington Canital %
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SASH TRUST VICTORY.
Injunction Asked by Attorney Gem
eral MyIrea Denied.

eral MyIrea Denied.
OSHKOSH, Wis, Jan. 30.-The at
tempt on the part of the attorney gem
eral to tie the sash and door combina-
ton until the determination of the is
sue whether or not the National Manu-
featuring company is a trust has
failed and the proceedings to annul
the charter of the company now revert
to the status they occupied at the in
ception of the action. In the matter
Of the state of Wisconsin, ex. rel. w.
H. Mylrea, against the National Man
ufacturing company in the circuit
court this morning, the injunctional
order prayed for by Attorney General
Mylrea, on behalf Of the state, was
denied by the court. The original in
junction granted by Judge Burnell
some months ago was left in force.
This original injunction prohibits the
declaring by the defendant company
Of any forfeitures against members
for violation of the rules as to terms
and prices. The additional injunction,
asked for and by the court today de-
MED, was intended to prevent the de-
PENDANT company from carrying on any
business or paying any money for the
purpose of regulating competition
among it's members.
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A NEW BICYCLE SKIRT.
Something Invented by u Woman
Who Rides u Diamond Frame

The bloomer costume for women and young
lady cyclists must go. Not that it is not far
more appropriate, safe, comfortable and SEN
sible for the wearer than skirts, but fashion
and custom and the small boy and the corner
loafer, as well as the woman who never rode
a wheel and never will ride one, have said
so. All arguments that skirts heavily handi-
cap the rider when the wind blows; that
when made too full and long they are liable
to catch in the gear, and that they can only
be used on a wheel especially designed for
women are of no avail. Nor is the fact of any
weight that anything is supposed to be APP
propriate and not offensive when 1t answers
the purpose best for which it is required
But just as wheelwomen have, as a rule,
decided to accept the inevitable a young
French woman in New York has designed
and patented a skirt which ought to meet
every requirement of the wheelwoman.
matter whether she rides the drop frame or
the diamond frame wheel. 1t is divided both
front and rear, and with it the chain and
dress guards can be dispensed with in per-
feet safety. The inventor had ridden
diamond frame in boomers until her con-