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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25

The unclassihed service consists of
66,725 fourth-class postmaSters, $3.50
laborers, $50 persons whose salaries
average less than $500 annually, 1880
clerks in second, third and fourth post
offices 2,06l Indians and 4,SlS persons
whose appointments are confirmed by
the senate. In addition to these are
private secretaries and confidential
clerks. cashiers in customs and post
offices, deputy collectors of customs and
internal revenue, deputy postmasters,
marshals, attorneys and assistant attor-
neys employees in the quartermaster'
departments Of the army, custodIans of
military reservations. clerks in congress
and in the library Of congress. commits
sioners of various kinds, special agents.
superintendent of national cemeteries.
etc, amounting in all to about TOO
Total executive civil service in the
United States, 17S,717, s99, $3.50 SPIES.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25

The substitution OF electricity for
steam as motive power for the Brook
Ign bridge cars will, it is stated. save
$4,000 a year
The cotton industry il growing more
rapidly In New England THAI in any
other part Of the country Forty per
cent of the whole number Of spindles
are in Massachusetts.
There are now in Missouri three wo-
men lawyers who may practice before
the state supreme court. They are
Phoebe Couzins, Victoria Whitney and
Daisy Barbee.
There were shipped abroad from Bal
timore during the winter months T.
0G6S8O bushels Of grain in December.
i,47l OH bushels in January and $685.
All bushels in February Baltimore al
so shipped in February l,l5O.Ot5 gal
Ions Of refined petroleum
The British and Scottish societies at
Boston ana many Of the native citizens
are arranging for celebration Of Queen
Vlctorla's jubilee The festival win
be held in Mechanics han ana win In
cludo concerts and banquet II is
planned 10 make the celebration q broad
one
A committee Of quakers appeared be-
fore the Oklahoma legislature the other
day and asked for The abolition Of
capital punishment One Of them start
ed In to read from the new testament
when backwpJds member Interrupted
him with the remark that he 'nesdu
bring any II the eastern law books In
here
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25
FATAL FALL.
Fred. kissingers Tragic End-An Old
Varsity Student.

Milwaui. ae, March %. Yesterday
P. Kissinger and secretary and treasur-
er OF the j. P. Kissinger company
wholesale liquor dealers, died as a re,
suit Of injuries received through falling
down stairs. Mr.. Kissinger received
the fall at about 10 o'clock Sunday
night. He had been feeling badly dur
ing the past three or four days He
started TO go from his bed chamber to
the bath room. AS he approached the
room door, he was suddenly seized with
fainting fit and fell headlong down the
stairs. In the fall he sustained a
fractured skull and never regaiued con-
seriousness. Mr.. kiSsinger was about
SO years of age and a widower. His
wife died two months ago He was a
student in the state university along
about 1880.
The death of Charles d. Nash oc-
Cured Sunday He was treasurer of
the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
company and for many years was presi-
dent of the National Exchange bank. re-
firing in 1892. He was born at New
Haven, Vt, April 10, 1919. and was one
of seven sons of General William Nash
In 1S43 he was united in marriage to
Miss Sibyl A. Hagar of Middebury. Vt
whose death occurred in 1873 Tw
George r. Nash.
Boscobel, Wis, March 23.--John d.
Wilson, aged A years is dead He had
for the past few years been one of the
most prominent lawyers in this section
Of the state. He commenced the prac-
tee of law in Boscobel in 1878 with
Alexander Provis. He was a leader in
republican politics and was a candidate
for attorney general in 1892 and 1894
and was at the time of his death chair
n an Of the republican county commit
tee. He leaves wife and four child
rem.
Gratiot Wis, March % Francis
Campbell, aged 6S years, is dead He
served as state senator and internal
revenue collector. Under the Harrison
administration he was also appointed
Indian agent in Minnesota. He leaves
a wife and four children
New Richmond, Wis. March 23-Mrs.
William Paine, aged Is years, is dead.
Coloma, Wis. March 80 Rev. Enos
Collins, aged "a, IS dead. He was minis
ter of the United Brethren in Christ for
about forty-five years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25

found that General Doe was not the
kind Of man he wanted, that they had
conflicting ideas as to the management
OF the war department, aud that it
would be better not TO have any as
sistant secretary at all than to have
enc whose views constantly ran coun-
ter TO those of the secretary. Col
Lamont, therefore. endeavorei to have
Mr.. Doe transferred to some other
branch of the public service, but his
hands were tied Thereupon the
secretary settled the matter 20 his own
satisfaction at least by failing To as
sign any duties to Mr.. Doe, who has
been a mere tigurehead in the assistant
secretary's office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25
STILL AFTER THE BABY
Riot Act Is Read to a Milwaukee
Judge.

Madison, March %.
The case of Nathan NJ Markwel of
New York against Mr.. and Mrs. James
NJ. Pereles, in which the plaintiff in
error seeks TO gain possession of his
daughter Fannie Maxwell, came up
yesterday il the supreme court. The
petition and motion of the plaintiff
was granted and a writ Of mandamus
issued, directing Judge d. H. John
son of the circuit court at Milwaukee
to obey the mandate of the supreme
court, giving the custody of the child
to the father, or show cause why he
does not do SO. The writ of man
damus is made returnable at 10 a. m,
tomorrow. The motion was argued by
George Fl. Noyes and NJ. A. McCabe
for the plaintiff in error and By H..
/. Gibson for the defendant in error
Judge Johnson entered an order Sat
urday postponing for two weeks the
return Of the child to her father on ac-
count Of the child's illness, and 10 this
the father objected Mr.. Maxwell.
who was in Madison yesterday says
that he does not wish to remove the
child until her health is completely re-
stored, but he does want Judge John
son to make the order which the SUI
preme court commanded him 60 enter,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25

terstate ASSOCIATION for Gre encourage
ment OF trap shooting Thu officers Of
he ASSOCIATION are j. A. Il. Dressed,
president lrby B"Arett vice president
and John l. LeqGin secretary and
treasu,er IN, uophy cup which will
80 to the Champion snot is a superhly
chased silver affair decorated 90 be
emblemauo OF the event The best
Shots in the United States viii com
pete for i, and during the tournament
their guns VIII bring down 10000 pig
cons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25

of enterprises and makes them impa-
tient against public servants who be
iieve that public moneys are trust
fund to be jealously guarded 1t de-
Bounces advocates of high tariff as
promoters and defenders Of govern
mental eXirayagances Trusts, the
report affirms, are fostered and pro-
NOTED by protection and says that
when we attempt TO shut out foreign
composition from this country we NJ
the same time shut our trade out Of
foreign countries It denounces as a
crime any law which leaves The con
sumner Of this land subject to The cX-
actions Of corrupt combinations formed
TO destroy competition and control
prices.
Treating of the effect Of the bill on
labor the report says: THE report OF
the committee on ways and means If
singularly silent upon the old pretext
that these high taxes are imposed Tor
the benefit Of American labor; and
silence may be taken as conceding the
democratic contention that the intelli-
gence and skill Of the American factory
operative are all the protection which ne
needs or desires.
The report concludes I'VE are unable
TO offer substitute for the pending bill
because we have not been allowed a rea-
s0nable time 20 prepare one Congress
was convened in extraordinary session
on the March Is and a bin was intro
duced The same day and referred % the
committee on ways and means which
met the next morning, and on Ihursda!
10 was ordered 10 be reported 20 the
house. The majority OF the committee
spent three months Of the last session
Of the last congress in the preparation
Of its bin aud yet the republicans al
lowed the minority only three weeks in
which to prepare q substitute. We are
unwilling to propose a measure that has
not been carefully matured and we mus,
therefore content ourselves with pro-
testing against the passage u the com
mittees bill
Mr.. n. Dinzey rep, Me chair
man Of the ways and means commit
tee, opened the debate in favor Of the
new tariff bin as soon as the reading
of ii. which consumed two hours was
over. He was followed by Gen
Wheeler dem, Ala) fol the minority
Mr.. Sherman rep, n. Y.) presided
during the day session and Mr.. Hop
klns lreD.. III In the evening. About
IL members attended the evening
session al which speeches in opposl
tjor 10 the bill were made by Messr
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25
GREAT AMERICAN HANDICAP TO
BE SHOT AT ELkWOOD, n. ].
BIG LIVE BIRD BRUTALITY
Ten Thousand Winged Creatures
Scheduled for Sacrifice Beautiful
Trophy for the Winner-Events OF
Great Interest Outside of the Big
State Scores of Competitors.

Long Branch, \ J =. March % The
fifth annual grand American handicap
at live pigeons will begin today at the
new and spacious grounds Of the Elk
wood club near this place, 1t promises
to be the greatest pigeon shooting
tournament ever held in this country.
The opening event will be the Elkwood
park intr0duc ory. II will be sew
en-bird event raa second event Will
be the niuo-power handicap, fifteen
birds. The Branchport sweepstakes
will be the third event ten birds. The
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25
SURLINESS REBUKED.

The recent scandal in Berlin recalls
the story of Schweningers appointment
as body physician to Prince Bismarck
At their first interview the prince lost
his temper and growled; Don't ask
SO many questions" to which Schwenin-
ger replied: What you need Is a
horse doctor; he asks no questions"
Whereupon Bismarck scowed, and
presently tugged the bell. The doctor
was In doubt as to whether he was
not to be shown out into the street
But the command was Fetch the doc
tors things from the station"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
Eight Applicants for Positions in the
Government Employ

Madison, March %.
Examinations for position in the in
ternal revenue service was held Saturday
before the local board consisting of
Henry Schildauer, Harry l.. Potter and
Frank Bryant, in the federal building
The examinations were for three posi-
tons, and the applicants for each We're:
Storekeeper- gauGer, Fred. l.. Johnson
Oregon: deputy collector, Herman A.
Vogel, Jefferson, p. l.. Palmer. Ernest
NJ Wilson. A. w. Grat2, Madison
clerk, S. H. Kennedy, Madison; George
c. Flynn, Cottage Grove; Miss Mary H .
Baker. Madison.
The questions are forwarded un-
der seal to the local board from the civil
service commissioner. and the package
opened in the presence Of the applicants.
The time allowed for completion OF ex-
animation is 6 hours comprising the sub
jects Of spelling arithmetic, copying ex-
ercise, composition, and elementary
physics. A high school education at
least would be required to enable per-
son to pass, in arithmetic The papers
are sent to the civil service commission
which forwards the results to the local
board by whom it is made known 10
the applicants The next semi-regular
examination viii be held in September.
This revenue district comprises more
than two thirds Of the counties Of the
state
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25
COSTLY BUTTER.

Il have " friend, said Wall
street man, who has lately taken up
farming extensively. He Is a banker
and he can afford to be an amateur
farmer. ! met him the last time was
in Vermont. Good morning, Farmer
Brown | called. "Can you let me
have some butter. and what do you ask
a pound for it?' Well he answered.
how would it do for me to let you
have it at cost? You can have It for
81 pound.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25
BARABOO DAMS 60 OUT.
Floods Sweep Away Two. Leaving tn
City In Darkness

Baraboo Wis. March 3.--The Ice
gorge formed In the Baraboo river here
swept away two dams yesterday These
furnished power for foundry, wooden and
agur mills and an electric light plant,
leaving the city in darkness at night.
The gorge al Ablemau caused the town
70 be flooded
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25
DOES CASE
1t Occasions Comment In Various
Quarters

WASHINGTON March p The presi-
dent has accepted The resignation OF
Joseph L Doe Of Wisconsin as assist
ant secretary Of war. Like nearly all
the democratic bureau officers, General
Doe rendered his resignation TO the
president Immediately after the inaug-
uratlon II WAS to take effect at the
convenience OF the president and on the
qualification Of his successor in order
that no embarrassment might result
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25
DONATES 4 PARSONAGE.

Milwaukee, March % AT the meet
ine Of the trustees Of the First Baptist
church j Randy surprised his Co
workers by the announcement that he
would donate parsonage.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25
KEMPsTER WINS

Milwaukee. March % Walter Kemp
ster has won his suit against the city
brought to recover 81, 500 claimed as one
years salary during the time he was
oug,ed as health commissioner.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25
STRUCK BY a CYCLONE.
Several Persons Killed by Wind
Storm In Alabama

Eusala. Ala. March % This city
was swept by a cyclone yesterday In
which death and disaster played a
dreadful part. Several persons were
killed and much property was des-
troyed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25

Potato pie may be made By lining
ple-tfng ith orlirare ple-crnst. and
filing with mashed potatoes seasoned
wi.h lltt'e fried onion and summer
sarav put on on upper crust, and
hat wer 70 thirty minutes.
ra ad 'es' Home Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25
TINlNlE NAMED

Washington March 23.-The presi-
a. has nominated Ernst G.. Timme
e. Wisconsin 10 be fifth auditor Of the
r department..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25

Doi?gs

Townsend Walsh, who WAS al one
time a New York newspaper man and
who some years ago joined the profess
sicua! ranks, is seen in his own play
The Boys of Kilkenny Mr. Walsh is
a native Of Kilkenny.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25

The Boulangist play. which is about
to be produced in Paris, Is the work OF
General Boulanger's last surviving
confdant. NJ. Pierre Denis. Denis Is
now nearly 90 years old and leads the
life OF a recluse eating the simplest
food and patching his own boots and
clothes
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25

Charles Frohman has arranged to
Hoduce Never Again at he Varieties
theater, London to follow A Night Out
THE Gay Parsiansl. which has been
running there for the past eleven
mcuths. This will be Mr. FrJhman' s
own productiOn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25

An interesting cid woman recently
died in Paris Marie Cornelie Falcon
ia Falcon was the greatest prima
donna OF her time She left the op'
cratic stage in 1897, when she was
% years old
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25

Ella Russell, the young American
prima donna who will arrive from Eu-
rope in few days, has been invited to
sing at a musicale to be given by Mrs
Mckinley at the white house, some
time during the latter part Of this
month.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-03-25
END DRAWING NEAR
ONLY 26O BILLS NOW IN ASSEM-
BLY, COMMITTEES.
WHAT A WEEK WILL SHOW

The Disposal Of so Bills Per Day VIII
Nearly Clear the Decks-Senate
Passes One Measure and Kills An
other-Short Sessions Held by
Both Houses.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-11-25
Probate COURT.

Business Duue at the November Term
60 .A-A Insolvency Matters.
1Wllls admitted To probate: i Mary :
Bradley, Back-p"rt; Rebecca B. Scott
Washington, ID. {.
VIII presented Tor probate: Apoiio-
Hunt, Ellsworth.
Administration granted on estates OF
Ruth X. Pendleton, Winter Hsr Dor; Mary
Ann Bartlett, South west Harbor, IRE
mont; John p. Stevens, Brooksviile.
Petitions for administration presented
in estates OF James II. circuit, Swans
Island; George ". Cook, Waithsm.
Guardian appointed unto Dell NJ. Hop
kln-, minor, Orlsnd.
Inventories returned in estates OF Epps
G: Gitiey. Bucksport; Charles l.. Jones,
WaIthsm.
Affidavit OF notice OF appoini ment re-
turned in estate of Charles L. Jones.
WaItham.
Authority granted to convey real estate
according TO contract in estate OF Warren
A. Haywood, Bucksport.
Petition for license to sell real estate
filed in estates of John w. Lowell, Bucks
port; Joseph F. Gray, Sedgwick.
License 10 sell personal estate granted
in estate of jane F Davis, Ellsworth.
Warrant Issued 10 Lynn God r Gle.
and George b. Stuart. commissioners 10
receive and examine cisiut- against the
insoiveut estate OF HARRIET K Preble,
Eden.
Accounts settled in estates OF Susan y
Pickering, Deer Isle; Cummings NJ
Holden, Fremont; George ii. Bracy,
Mount Desert Mary A. Whitaker, FRANK
lin; Ambrose Pettee. sullivan; Alfred
Neazie, Eden; Nora 4. smith, minor,
swans Island; Willard +. and Annie NJ.
Luckings, minors. Surry.
Accounts presented for settlement in
estates OF Charles l.. Jones, Waitham;
Josie NJ. Carter, S-dgNiek; Thomas 4 .
iott, Ellsworth; l.. Jane Piaeo. sullivan;
Herman W. Holt, + .lsworth; Harriet t.
Pfeble, Eden.
Allowance OF pew No. - in Congregs-
tlonal church in Ellsworth, aud also
allowance out of personal estate granted
to widow Of james +. Davis OF Ellsworth Ia.
Petition for adopt ion aud change Of
name Of Eva Adele Doyle filed by iona
than and Mary a. Hamor, husband aud
wife, OF Mount Desert.
Complaint charging embezzl element flied
Ia estate OF Daniel herihy, Eden.
COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
Assignment made to register OF the
court of insolvency in the case of Glen
don r. and Lyndon (. Tread we'll, of Els
worth, as individuals. and also as copart-
ners under the name OF Treadwell
Brothers, insolvent debtors.
Assignment made 10 register OF court OF
insolvency in the case OF Greedy +. Small
OF Deer Isle, insolyeut debtor.
Petition for discharge from all debts
provabie against his estate filed by Willis
A. Moore, OF Ellsworth, iusolvent debtor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-11-25
Mrs. Rorer's Fsvorite Luncheon.

For an ordinary luncheon one usually
serves soup hrst,' writes Mrs. :. r
Rorer in Ladies Home Journal at
may be eouiliion in cups or cream soup
served in soup plates. After this you
may pass olives and celery. Then a
lite fish course: lobster outlets, flsh
outlets or deyiled ish, served IN indiyia-
uai dishes. A sauce aud roll only may
be the accompaniment.
Following this you will serve the
main dish OF the lunchron, which should
not require carving: chicken croquette-.
birds, broiled chicken, PANIED chicken,
broiIed fiIiet, or any small made dish
Serve with it a sauce and one vegetable
only. Either plain lettuce or celery
salad, or tomato msyonnsise, with
waters. will give The next course. Fol-
lowing this come the sweets, and, last.
ne Coffee
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-11-25
East l.auloIIie-


Harry l.. Springer arrived home last
week from Liberty, here he has been
teaching.
Clarence DesIsles is at home from Bos-
ton, where he has been employed in
Ioung's hotel.
School closed Friday, Nov. u, after a
term of nine weeks. The following pupils
were not absent one-haf day: Natalie
Gilman, Mary Bennett, Harry Bennett,
Frank Bennett. Harold Nash, Morris
Hodgkin-, Bert ma Lancaster and Bernice
Lancaster.
George, the eleven year old son OF Dyer
Young, met with quite a serious accident
last Thursday. Ee was going into the
field, sitting IN the cart with Il pitchfork
under his arm. The fork caught in the
" heel and the handle struck him in the
jaw, knocking out four teeth and causing
min to bite his tongue 50 badly that DR..
l., W. Hodgkins, OF Ellsworth. found il
necessary to take several stitches in il.
Tine operation WAS q delicate and painful
one, but chloroform was administered
Nov. -. ii.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-11-25
kIrrERY TO CARIBOU.
One Weeks Winnowings of News,
Novelty and Nonsense.

Charles f. Capen's ssrdtne factory at
Boothbay Hsrbor was burned Friday.
The loss will reach $500. 1t is partially
insured.
Edwin \. Egcry died at Bangor Thurs
day, aged fifty years. He was during sew
ersi years treasurer and general manager
of the Hinckley Egery Iron company.
Hugh ID. Gallagher, member OF the firm
OF Gallagher Bros. and during many
years prominent IN the grocery trade la
Bangor, died Thursday, aged thirty I've
years.
Patents have recently been granted to
Maine inventors a. follows: :. y. Clifford
Livermore Falls, vote registering ma
chine; W. L. Smith, Grsy, carriage or
cycle motor.
L. =. Coffin, of Show hogan. committed
suicide In Boston Wednesday To escape
he consequences OF defslcation from the
high court OF Foresters of Maine, ef which
he was secretary.
While cunning Friday, Joseph Tecar,
OF Rockisud. aged twenty five years. was
instantly killed. He drew the gun toward
him by the barrel. Tecsr came TO Rock
land about six months ago from Brook
Ign, y. y.
David X. Loring, OF Auburn, rounded
out century of lie Monday. Mr.. Lor-
ing Is IN good heslt0. Ills memory mas
not failed him in the least He reads the
pewsps pers and writes without the aid
OF spectscles.
Al meeting OF the directors OF the
Maine Central railway Friday, General
Manager George F. Evans WAS elected
vice. president of the corporation. The
position has been vacant since the retire
ment of Psyson Tucker.
The dwelling OF Davis NJ. Cover, at
Winthrop, burned Saturday. Mr..
Cover, aged eighty years and very feeble,
was unable to escape from the burning
building. His chsrred remains were
found Sunday morning.
Game Warden Neal. OF Bangor. states
that the next legislature will be asked to
limit deer killing to one deer per season
for each hunter. He says that one deer
Is enough and thHt the true sportsman
should be a. well satisfied with one deer
As a car load. He thinks more protect ion
OF this game is needed, especially during
the hunting season.
Special Inspector Bum, who IL sta
toned on the Canadian border, seized:st
East port q small SCHOONER with cargo
OF twenty boxes OF tin plate that had been
smuggled into port. This /. the first at
tempt OF which the depart meut has
knowledge OF the smuggling OF tin plate
into this country. The cargo came from
ST. Joan, aud WAS to bsv. been disposed
canning Establishment. Mr.. Bum his
turned the seizure over to the customs
collector OF the Psssamsquoday district,
aud Ia the ordinary course OF event. h.
schooner aud cargo Will he sold at public
auction