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Canadian Visitors

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-The two mem
bers of the Canadina parliament, Messrs
Cartwright and Davies, who are in Wash
ington in The interest of closer trade re-
lations with the United States, interviewed
a number of public men today. They were
escorted by Representative Hit of Him
ois,. who introduced them to the leaders of
both houses. They had half an hours talk
with Speaker Reed. which ended with a re-
mark by Sir Richard Cartwright that it
seemed to be the idea of the people of each
country that if they could build a high
tariff wall around their own domains they
could enrich themselves at the expense of
their neighbors. Speaking for the new
Canadian administration. he said ii was
his hope that the United States would see
that the reciprocal arrangements would
benefit both.
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been hxed for February 10th. and prom
ises to be sensational.
LEFT rHe RANKS
Editorial Writer asA Press Operator Jelas the
Majority

--~sSsss VVter oDo fress Vpvrator JQl0o the
Majority
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 6.--Matthew
q. Upton. the veteran journalist and
editorial writer, is dead, He had been
surering from a complication of all
ments for four years, but up to the last
year of his life he continued at intervals
to WELD his trenchant pen. The imme-
diate cause of death was apoplexy. His
wife and family with the exception of
his oldest son, w. B. Upton, civil engi-
neer now in Washington, D. C.,) were
with him at the last. Upton was ma
tive OF Ireland and a graduate of Dublin
university. He came to Califonia in 1852
put commenced his journalistic career
IN New, York several years earlier.
OMAHA, Neb.. Feb. 6.-Horatio l.
Hutchins, for five years past the Asso-
ciated Press operator on the Omaha Bee,
died this morning. The immediate cause
OF death was hemorrhage, following an
attack of grip which, contracted early
this winter. had weakened a constitu-
ton never very strong. Though con-
stantly suffering, he had maintained his
place at the wire until ten days ago He
was an intelligent man of pleasant man.
ners and an operator of marked ability
He was widely known in the west among
the craft. He leaves a widow and two
children.
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Labor Notes

SACO, Me-. Feb. 6-The cotton mills
of Saco and Biddeford will not join in the
general movement to reduce the running
time just now. An order issued by the
Laconia corporation to stop part of the
machinery this morning has been can
celled. Neither the Pepperell nor Laconia
corporations will be included in the agree
meM and Agent Macarthur is authority
for the statement that as far as he can
see ahead here will be no suspension of
operations.
WASHINGTON, Feb. appropriations
are being made ait the immense works of
the Marland Steel company at Sparrow's
Point. near this city. for resumption of
owrk. Fifteen hundred men will be af-
fected.
FALL RIVER, Mass. Feb. 6.-The Jesse
Edy Manufacturing company. which oper-
ates the only wOolen mills in this city, has
decided TO shut down for several weeks
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NAVAL MANEUvERS
The First Of the Blockade Fleet Reaches
Chaleston

CHARLESTON. S. c., Feb. 6.-The
steamer Fern, the first of the blockade
fleet. reached here today from Hampton
Roads. The flagship New York, battle
ship Maine, cruiser Columbia and mon
itor Amphitrite, which left Hampton
Roads with the Fern. are expected here
on Tuesday. The blockade fleet is ex-
pected to number about twenty ves-
sells. and they will probably be here with
in the next few days, when the great
mimic blockade of Charleston harbor
is scheduled to begin. Arrangements
are in progress for the entertainment of
the officers of the navy. A number OF
committees have been appointed and
navy officials as we'll as leading officers
of the blockade fleet will be given hos
pitable reception. II is proposed to
give grand ball and several receptions
during the blockade maneuvres. Sec
retary Herbert and Colonel Farrow will
be the guests of the chamber of COM
merce. which will give dinner in their
honor. Charleston will probably wit
ness during the blockade one of the larg-
est crowds ever assembled here.
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The Mystery UnsolYed

SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 6.-Up to this even
the mystery of Night Watchman Afford s
death. Evidence points to murder The
bullet passed through the temple, passing
upwards through the brain. He lived four
consciousness. Afford enforced the laws
against keeping open the saloons of Wat
sonville after midnight and the results
were several arrests. Bitter feeling was
engendered among all the night-rounders
against Afford. Some of his friends advised
him to resign. fearing trouble would result.
and he said he would resign in the spring.
when he expected to secure other en-
ployment. The coroners inquest will be
held Monday.
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HINCKLEY'S SUDDEN DEATH
The Famous Fair Litigant Mourns Her fius-
bands Demise

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb 6-F. w.
Hinckley. husband of Florence Blythe
Hinckley, the successful litigant in the
famous will contest for Thomas Blythe
millions, died at 2:05 o'clock this morn
ing at his rooms in the Portland hotel,
the result cf appendicitis, and it's attend
ing necessary operation. His wife, in
San Francisco, has been notified by wire,
but cannot possibly arrive here before
Sunday.
Mr.. Hinckley arrived in this city yes
terday from Salt Lake, accompanied by
his brother The two left San Francisco
last Sunday, and at that time Hinckley
was apparently in the best of health.
They We're on a combined business and
pleasure trip to Salt Lake and intended
afterward making a tour of the north
west.
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on The TURP
Pat Dnnne's Damien Wins the Hobart Stake
at Ingleside

at Ingleside
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 6.-The Ho-
bart stakes, handicap for three-year
olds and upward, valued at $500, was the
feature of today's racing at Ingieside
Pat Dunne's colt Damien, ridden by
Tod Sloan. won easily by two lengths
from Salvation, the latter being played
from 20 to to to /. Jockey Simms
arrived from the east yesterday and
had the mount on Lucky" Baldwins S
Argentina in the stake. Weather fine;
track heavy. Attendance 1000.
Six MISUNDERSTANDING won, Bram-
eta second, Franco third. Time, 1:1s%.
Six furlongs-Foremost won, Scimi-
tar second, Mercutio third. Time,
1:1SH.
One mile-Geyser won, Imp. Sain sec
ond. Lincoln II. third. Time, 1:45A.
One nile-Babe Murphy won. Day.
light second. Addie Buchanan third.
Time, 1:45%.
Mile and asixteenth-The Hobart
stakes, valued at s150O-Damien won,
Salvation second, Schiller third. Time,
1:51%4.
Mile and a half hurdle-Red ddineton
Won. j. @. c. second, Gold Dust third.
Time, 2:55A.
Three and one-half furlongs. two-year-
olds-Sir William won, Outlay second,
Kummel third. Time, 0:451h.
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Aimed at lilies

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Post saws
that the resolutions passed by the senate
today nthe request of Mr.. Allen of Ne
braska, relative to presents to army Off
GERS is directed against Nelson A. Miles
Senator Allen is said to have copies of a
letter circulated by an organization which
is raising fund for the purchase of a
residence for Gen. Miles in Washington
The letter states that among other con.
spicuous services of Gen. Miles. his infiu.
ence operated largely in having the regular
army sent to subdue the riots at Chicago
The cost of the residence is stated by the
letter to be $4,000. Mr. Allen takes excep-
tion to that feature relating TO the Chicago
The herald., 1897-02-07
LyucbioQ Not Allowed

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. Ga special from
Frankfort, KY, says; Governor Bradley
received a telegram this morning from
Judge Patterson. asking military protec-
ton for Black, the negro confined in the
Lebanon Jail charged with rape, and who is
about TO be hanged. The governor replied
by placing company of state troops at the
disposal of the Marion county officers The
judges telegram says the situation at
Lebanon is very grave. The troops will,
guard the jail tonight and if the mob
shows up a bloody battle will ensue.
The herald., 1897-02-07

That American pork in Prussia was
cetriment to public health and should
he excluded. 1t is probable, now that tha
cflcial report utterly disproves these
alterations, that the Radical and Liberal
factions in the diet and riechstag. who
favor the unrestricted importations Of
American pork as wholesome ana
cheap food for the masses in Germany,
will as soon as the facts contained il
the report are accessible to them, intec-
pellate the government as to the rea-
sons for restricting the importation If
American pork by vexatious tariff reg
Nations
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Bloody Evidence
Xxi A TT

uklAH, Feb. 6-When Gregorio
Ybarra was arrested Wednesday last for
the murder of Ben Henderson, a wealthy
rancher of this county. he dfsclaimed ali
knowledge of the crime The prisoner
stated that he had in his possession no
Knife by which the murder could have been
committed. To-day Detective Clarence
Bropaek found weapon with which the
staoblhg was done in cabin occupied by
Ybarra at the time of his arrest. The
weapon Is short thin and sharp-pointed
butcher knife. and when found had on
the blade bloody evidence of the crime.
The herald., 1897-02-07
The Great Falls Failure

BOSTON. Feb. 6.-Considerable interest
mas oeen manifested in financial circles
here over the failure OF the 'Northvestarr
National bank of Great Falls. Mont re-
port that the Boston and Montana Mining
company IS involved in the failure is de-.
nled py PRESIDENT Bigelow of the com
pany today. He said the company has no
large permanent deposit in any bank ont
there. When asked if some of the com
Pany were not also officials of the bank
Mr. Blgelow replied that such was not the
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An AGED LADY Murdered

SALT LAKE, Feb Ga Tribune spec
ial from Butte. Mont, says: Mrs. Mary
McDonough a lady 10 years old, was found
murdered at her home this morning at the
little town of Basin in Jefferson county.
She was found in a back room of her house.
her head and face being hacked almost
to pieces with an axe, which was found
in the room No motive is known for the
deed.
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Appointed Himself

TACOMA, Feb. 6.-Mayor Orr today ap-
pointed himself chief of police under a
charter provision allowing him to con-
solidate various offices in the interest Of
economy. The object is supposed to be to
prevent the installations of Populist chief
by the civil service commission appointed
last spring, which is likely to be reseated
upder a supreme court decision rendered
lnSt paHlS
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Shipwrecked Passengers Pescu.d

CoRuNE, Feb. 6;-The passengers of the
British steamer City of Agra ontuard
bound from Glasgow. which was renorted
total loss yesterday by the British steam1
er Onga. have ben saved with 29 ollt,o Of a
total OF AZ OF the crew. They were 1nostlv
Lascars. The captain OF the Agra. VIA
was also saved, is on board the Opea'
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Asslonments to Dutv

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The following
assignments to duty of officers promoted
have been made First Lieut. Samuel Burk-
hardt, jr to Company c, Tenth infantry;
First Lieut.. James Il. Normoyle to Com
pany II, Twenty-tifth infantry; First
Lieut.. Robert Alexander to Company III,
Twelfth infantry.
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Milwaukee
Versy He
OF the of farm land in The His farm Aes this
cuad and he tlng
n rty-ei
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The Usual Course

KANSAS CITY, Feb 6.-Twenty-nint
relatives of the late millionaire Charles
Grandson Hopkins, today filed papers in
n suit in the circuit court to break his will.
Hopkins died last fall and his will be-
queathed his estate to his secretary and his
housekeeper, leaving but small bequests to
his relatives
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A OuadrupIe Drowning

SALT LAKE. Feb. Ga special to the
Tribune from Butte, Mont, says; At Big
Timber. in the eastern part of the state
Mrs. John Cort drowned herself and three
children in the Yellowstone river this af-
ternoon. The bodies have not been re-
covered.
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The poDe's Health

ROME, Feb. CDR. Tapponi. personal
physician to the pope. again positively de-
nies that the pope has been indisposel!
Prince Henry of Orleans. after his audi
ence with the pope. declared that the lat
ter appeared to be In excellent health.
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The Northern Rivers

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-The follow.
ING reports or river stages We're received. up
Il; Red Bluff. 1SS feet ana falling; Sacra-
mento. S.6 feet a rise of IL feet; San
Joaquin bridge, 15.9 feet a rise Of 8: Marys-
Tllie' l5;6 feet and falling; Folsom is.s
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Takes the News

BOSTON, Feb. G.-The Pawtucket (R ~
Sunday Post has Joined the Associated
Press and is now receiving its full leased
wire service,
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Ter was then, and narrowly escaped an
AFFAIRS AT MANILA

MADRID. Feb. Ca private dispatch
has been received here from Manila to
the effect that eight ministers of the in
surgent government have been shot.
The herald., 1897-02-07

NEW YORK, Feb. IA Key West
special to this mornings World says: As
Gen. Weyler was marching with his col
umns, just before entering Santa Clara
his horse was shot from under him by
a Cuban SharpShooter 1t is supposed
the shot came from g distant hillside.
Throughout the march from RouaS
the captain general was assailed 'bv
missiles Of this kind, and several tim IS
barely escaped being wounded He IS
greatly worried over it, and large scout
ing parties precede the advance of the
Spanish columns to capture the daring
marauders.
Spanish force of 5000 was ambushad
Wednesday night near Nazarene, just
west OF Santa Clara, where Gen. Wey-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-18

have spoken for Mr.. James A. Gary
for a cabinet position.
The execution in favor of defendent
in the libel case of Helen Cougar
against Congressman Elijah Morse for
1868 and costs, was returned satisfied
in the United States circuit court
clerks Office in Boston.
Monroe Johnston, colored, was
hanged in the Jail at Charlotte, n. G.
Johnston was convicted Of the burglary
of the home OF Cowan Shields January
s. 1896. He shot at Miss Shields and
shot and wounded Mr.. Shields
Admiral Bulce's blockading squau-
ron reached Charleston after stormy
voyage from Hampton Roads Three
sailors were lost from the Maine, and
Naval Cadet Gherardi son OF Admiral
Gherardi, did heroic work in rescuing
three others.
John f. Searies, jr., admitted to the
MISUNDERSTANDING committee that ne
had made 1915 900 over night in man
ipuating stock and corroborated Henry
o. Hayemeyers statement that the
sugar trust controlled the output ana
price Of sugar in this country.
A house painter in Bangor, Me,
looks forward to being one of the
moneyed aristocracy. He has perfect
ed a device consisting Of rubber-lined
canvas bags, 10 which pipe for infiat-
ing them may be attached. The Sc
bags. If placed in the hold Of sunk
en- vessel and pumped full Of air from
tug above will raise the derelici, he
believes, in which event he expects
huge profits on his invention.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-18
BROAD.

! Spain promises TO release Julio San
gully.
Fire in Newcastle, n. b.. destroyed
| dozen buildings.
Sir Bates Thurston, governor of the
| Fiji islands. is dead.
The Cubans are said to have inaug-
urated a reign of terror
Danger is felt in Constantinople of
an outbreak of Young Turks,
The Greek torpedo hotilla started
for Crete to prevent the landing of
Turkish troops.
Weylers statement that Plnar del
Rio province has been ''pacified' is
proved to be ridiculousy false.
Greece and Turkey may go to war
over Crete. Christians in Crete pro-
claim that island united with Greece.
! Frank May, formerly chief cashier
and practically manager OF the Bank
| OF England from 1873 TO 1893, is dead.
| DR.. Caspar Betancourt, the American
! dentist who was arrested in Cuba De-
cember as a political suspect, has
been liberated.
Manitoba farmers surprise the DO
minion tariff commission by demand
ing reductions OF duties and calling
| the government down.
Through the collapse Of the scaffold-
| ing of Viaduct on a railroad in Corn
wall, England twelve men fell distance
of 1850 feet and were killed,
plorer. was presented by the Prince
OF Wales with special medal of the
Royal Geographical society in London.
Fighting still continues in Crete.
Christians are forming provisional
government and will request King
George Of Greece to annex the island,
4 motion TO establish and disendoW
| the Church Of England was made by
Samuel Smith liberal, in parliament.
4 It was rejected by a vote of 2Oi to So,
/ The fires in and about Canea in the
/ island of Crete, have been eXtinguished.
/ Fighting outside the city Of Canea con
unues and provisional government
/ is being organized.
/ 1t is announced that there viii be no
/ court balls ut st Petersburg this winter
owing to the poor health OF czarind.
| The ear suffers from epilepsy more
-grequently than in his youth.
Wayne MacVeagh, the United States
ambassador to Italy, gave a grand bah
at the American embassy in Rome
! The king and queen of Italy were
present and the queen danced with Mr.
/ MacNeagh
Advices from Cuba by way of Key
/ West. Fla, Indicate that the Cubans
have 40 intention of accepting he re-
forms offered 10y Spain, but expect to
win something more tangible. 1t is
said the insurgent forces in Pinar del
| Rio are stronger than ever.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-18

tanned by virtue of the supreme conr,
declaring the Kelley cure law invalid
also, to legalize and enforce the claim,
OF the Kelley cure company againn
the several counties of the state nv
Mr.. Peterson, to permanently locate
the seat of government of this stats
Ito remove it from Madison to Nil.
waukee); also, authorizing commits
sioners of public lands to loan a sum
not exceeding 81 100000 to Milwaukee
city and county to be used to remove
the seat of government to Milwaukee
Madison, Feb. ll.-In the senate
resolution was offered by
Mr. Stout, requesting the gov.
ernor to issue a proclamation for the
celebration of the fiftieth anniversary
of Wisconsn's admission into he
union to be held May 2S. 1898
The following re-appointments were
announced by Gov. Scofield Henry
c.. Adams as dairy and food commits
s'oner for the term ending in 1889.
DR.. Francis Bodenius of Madison as
member of the state board of health
for the term ending in 1904 Dr.. George
w. Harrison of Appleton as member
OF the board of health for the term
ending in 1908. No. 125 senate pro.
yiding for & definite and limited
amount of liability foi sureties upon
bonds, undertakings and obligations
was killed.
In the assembly scores OF
petitions were presented from all
all parts of the state in favor OF the
passage of Asscmhlyman Ansons bin
which aims ut breaking the druggists
combine to ,he extent of permitting
patent medicines to he sold in ordinary
stores and not in drug stores exclusive
ly Many remonstrances were re-
ceived against any change in the Sun
day laws as well as numerous petitions
for the passage of the bill making rail-
ways carry bicycles as baggage. But
the most important event of the ses-
sion was the receipt of a special mes
sage from the governor on the states
finances and other matters. The gov
ernor showed that the state treasurer
each year was somewhat behind and
he recommended 2-5 mill tax for thel
next two years to put it in normal
condition. He also advised the con-
struction in the capitol of absolutely
fireproof vaults and that no bank can
become a ST a a dapncitnry avnant b,, N
unanimous vote Of the state board OIL
deposits. Mr.. Woller's bill pro-
viding that no agreement toI
insure shall be binding uponl
corporation unless memoran.
dum OF sucn agreement in writing is
made, signed by the corporation or its
agent, was Killed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-18
AN ANCIENT TABLE.

Il have a table"
Said Arthur to Mabel,
Three thousand years old;
And though it has stood
So long, tbs no good
AS the finest of gold"
20, Arthur, your table.
| fear, is a fable,
And you are its knight,
Of course it is round,
But where was it found,
Now tell--honor bright
Twas found, they say Mabel,
In the great tower OF Babel
And learned folks say
That wise old Hindoos
This table could use
Before Egypts day.
Why, Arthur" said Mabel,
Do show us that table
That's older than Egypt--as old
creation,
My table is square
Not round-to be fair,
But why should | show
What all the girls know
This very old table, called Multiple
ton ?"
st. Nicholas.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-18

ference report. The diplomatic and
consular bill as passed carries 81 ,645,-
300, slight increase in minor items
on the house bill.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE mouse
passed the Notifications appropriation
bill with but single amendment and
made some Roadway with the post
Office appropriation bill But the major
portion of the day was consumed in a
political debate on the financial ques-
ton which was precipitated by an in
nocent provision in the bill providing
for the funding debt of a territory
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-18
THE HEARTS ANSWER.

Heart, tell me, when | ask thee,
What is this love, | pray?
Two souls to one thought subject
Two hearts one law obey"
And say, whence comes this love,
then?
1T comes, We know not how"
But say, how goes that same love?
NO love, if false the VOW
What love is purest, sweetest?
No thought of self it knows
And when is love the deepest?
The stream that silent flows.
And when is love the richest?
" 'Tis richest when it gives
Oh, tell me sweet loves language.
In deeds, not words, it lives.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-18
WHY SHE WAS CROSS

jerks You say your wife is in a
bad humor2
pennobunher-Ye she is
leuks-What Is She cross about?
Pennobunker In the first place, she
gor cross at the servant girl. then she
got cross az me because didn't get
cross az the servant girl and now she
Us cross at herself because she got
cross ut the servant girl DO you
understand Golfers Weekly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-18
THE BLOSSOM OF THE SOUL

Thou half-unfolded flower
With fragrance laden heart,
What is the secret power
That doth thy petals part?
What gave thee most thy hue
The sunshine. or the dew?
Thou wonder Weakened soul!
As Dawn doth steal on Night
On thee soft Love hath stole.
Thine eye. that blooms with Ign,
What makes its charm 50 new
It's sunshine. or its dew?
Robert Underwood Johnson in
Century.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-18

The armoured cruiser BROOKE
was successfully placed in drydock
Philadelphia Tuesday For a'distat,
OF nearly It's feet her bottom on Y
port side Is bruised and torn, whiie
starboard side her plates are puncne
in but not broken. The greatest dan
age is on the port side where tnefe
one hole large enough for a man
crawl through.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-18

Another important amendment was
offered by Mr., Bacon dem, La It
provides for the modification Of article
s So as to relieve the southern states
from any obligations that might arise
rnder the bonds issued in reconstruc-
ton days. The amendment was the
result Of q conference among the south
eru senators who concluded that the
article az il now stands might render
ii possible 20 make these bonds, when
held by subjects OF Great Britain, an
object Of arbitration
Washington Feb 9-The house
agreed to the final conference report on
the immigration bill by the over
whelming majority Of 217 to 80 and
passed two more pension bills over the
presidents veto The beueficiaries OF
the pension bills passed over the veto
We're both OF the class known as re
married widows"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-18

Washington, Feb l1.--Today the
senate passed the diplomatic and CON
sular appropriation bill and fixed next
Wednesday afternoon as the time for
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-02-18

Washington Feb 10.-Today the
house passed the senate bill relat-
ing 90 the carrying Of obscene matter
by express companies and il has gone
70 the president for his signature.
The senate spent the day discussing
the Nicaragua canal bill which was
finally set aside for this session.