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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-22

large attendance Of the brethren ana
some 30 responses were lnade by tIie
members appropriate to the occasion.
The new Mayor of Dodgeville, Jno.
NJ. Reese. addressed the council on
assuming his office in very sensl-
BILE. business-like way. he stated
that the present bonded Indebted
ness of the city is $4,000, three thou
sand OF which is past due. TO meet
this matured debt he recommends
that $1,000 Of new bonds be Issued.
The available cash in the city treas
urv he finds to be but $3.50, which Is
insufficient until license money Is
received in July, and he urges that
some provision should be made for
the payment of city orders, that all
laborers may have their money as
works are not self-sustaining urges
that efforts be made to extend the
the present water rates are excessive
and should be reduced He wants
the city treasurer TO keep accounts
Of several funds separate, that 1t may
be known at any time what each de-
partmeut is costing. The mayor Will
"stand for strict enforcement Of the
Sunday law and the suppression of
gambling He insists that minors
should not be permitted to frequent
saloons and "wil not hesitate to re-
commend the revoking Of licenses
when minors are furnished liquor by
any saloon keeper" He is opposed
to card-playiug in saloons The
blacklist, he say, must be enforced, ~
and the mayors best efforts will be
directed 10 enforcement of the cur
few ordnance
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-22
LINDEN

few ordinance

From southwest Wisconsin
Mrs. Jane Batteh Is having an ad-
dItloH ouIit 10 her mouse
Kew p'ii7ualo S'ooo ms Ial'ro"u
Journey 70 chicago very we'll so ne
informed MS people AZ nome
II Is expected TO commence mix
Swimming ~" til' factory III hiiiu'Ii
apo"V May ISL
d. H. narrow 'N-7'ler'ii' no" Inn
aeha hardware merchant mas moved
INTO the mousse formerly occupied ny
hdItof IayIof.
we are 10 nave ne" lrih oi
ha'rA'r7 III TOWN. 'o'"7Wor'hy "
Adams or ADAMS " 'oid9"orthy' a.
the boys may decide Al any rate II
is to be constituted OF Ben Colds
worthy ana Jess Adams.
several Linden odd Fellows at
tended the funeral of Mr., Fred Run
KEEL at Livingston on Tuesday. More
would have gone from here had not
the weather been SO threateolng'
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-22

PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
pecial.ies--Surgery. surgical Diseases of Women
and genitO uriuary surgery. Cancers, Piles and
rumors removed, aud in suitable cases s. ithout
the knife. All operations performed upon the
Ear, Nose and ! hroat Eyes tested and glasses
fitted by the most modern d "a approved method
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-22
Professional Cards.
PHI YSICIANS.
DIR. CHAS. ROSS.

I,R4DuATF RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE ard late
Resident lhysician rnd Surgeon L. Presbv.
tetian hospital Chicago.
Especial attention given TO Chronic Surgical
diseases Asthma, Br' nchilis, Consumulion
Rheumatism. Diabetes aud Brighrs disessa
chronic diseases o: the Liver Kidneys, Lungs
serves and skin chrcuic diseases OF Women
aud tiuldrn. Indigestion and diseases of he
stomach aud lnteStines a specially
Practice limited 20 office practice aud chrou
diseases. No night calls. tours. IL to u A
, xcept IA DAYS; also itum > TO 2. NJ Satur,ln,.
once over nuhur4 u trays, e0ti
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-22

NEIGHBORING COUNTY NOTES.
CLEANED from Exchanges.


...s.".'.s.s"..-..ss ..sss.s.s.."..-..ss
Jud p. Walker has secured posi-
ton as filing clerk in the House Of
Representatives in Washington.
The Platteville News in explain
ing how it happened" at the recent
election, significantly remarks that
the regular price Of votes in Platte
Vile was 81
The house occupied by G. Slater,on
the Fawcett place in Arthur, Grant
Co., has been burned. The wife and
child escaped with only their night
clothing, and Mrs. Slater was quite
burned about the foot.
The total losses sustained by insur-
ance companies in the Bloomington
fire was $l470045, Of which $7,375
falls upon the Grant County Insur-
ance Company. The largest losses
were Sl975,45 paid to Fred Fischer by
the Phoenix of Brooklyn, and $1,000
to be paid by the local company to
Holford d Roberts.
Phineas Walker, a prominent citi-
zen Of Lancaster, died very suddenly
of heart failure. He was down town
after supper and not returning home
at the usual time his son. Attorney
Ray Walker, started to search for
him and found him dead in sitting
posture in the barn, where he had
gone to care for his horse. He was IS
years Of age.
On Tuesday morning a force of %
men went to work on the Darlington
streets cleaning up the mud and dirt
that had collected during the winter
They finished the work the same
day.
A barn on the farm of Mr.. Alvin
Martin east of the old fair ground
at Darlington was destroyed by fire
Tuesday evening. The origin Of the
fire is unknown.
Daniel Collins and John Campbell
are held to answer in the circuit
court for the killing of Edward Hale
at Gratiot several months ago, under
bonds of $1,000 each, which We're
promptly furnished.
Hon. Geo. p. Shelter, member of
Assembly for Lafayette county, hay
! d, .rit l., Of N
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-22
...COUNTY NEWS.

DODGEVILLE.


Alfred Stephens lett here on
Thursday for Livingston, Montana,
whore be is Interested i'm a large
creamery.
Chris. Heun, Of this city, bought
the Jonesdale creamery plant last
week, and will continue the business.
During the past three months, and
since last report Geo. J. Harker has
received at his creamery 1880 lbs.
Of milk, receiving as much as $500 in
two days, besides four new patrons.
The concert given at the opera
house on Thursday evening OF last
week, by the Dodgeyille band, as
sisted by yocaists Of the city, was
far more pleasing than anyone had
anticipated and proved TO be one Of
the very bc-tmU-iral entertainments
that has been given for "a long while.
The Northwestern railroad com
pauy has built a platform at Geo. J
HarkerS creamery four miles west
of this city, which makes it very
convenient and saves much expense
IL stopping butter from the factory.
Mrs, Mile Goodman, mother of
Mrs. 4. l.. Robinson. died quite sud
denly on Friday morning. April 9th,
ut the advanced age OF 81 years, Is
months and ! days, On the morning
of her death she had requested Mrs.
Robinson to hurry up her breakfast,
as She was hungry. Mrs H. pre-
pared her breakfast and took it to
her, and on going back te her room
for the dishes, found that she had
eaten her breakfast and then fallen
peacefully asicep--in death
The II. II. Chandler Co, after cN-
periencing an imperative demand
for more light in their several de-
partmcnts, have found relief in toe
lighting system of the Standard Gas
company, and this week one of the
company has been engaged in put
ting in the necessary machines for
producing li7O candlc-powcr light,
the illumination Of which will cN-
coed tho brightest sunlight at noon
ywrhis light win be exceedingly
true rs we'll rs brilliant, and will en-
aale the customer to distinguish
shades of"color rs critically at night
rs in tho brightest duvlight.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-22
McDOSALD a KREUL,

G. ID. MCDONALD. NJ. D., NJ. d. P. $ Ont
Late Resident Surg. to Howard Hospital, PIN
DWIGHT &, pEIff ID
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-22

CHILDREN jackets for SlOuat Gun
dry a Gray's.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-07-16
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary Of the Daily News,
WASHINGTON NOTES.

SENATOR IsHAM g. HARRIS, of Ten
nessee, died at Washington on the Sth,
in his S0th year.
THE war department has made the
annual allotments of money to provide
arms and equipments for the militia in
the various states. Kansas receives
$s,626.12; Missouri, S14,64441; Okla
homa, S2.s72.O3. The total appropria-
ton made for the whole country was
S4OO,O
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has pardoned
Robert. NJ. Allen, sentenced to five
years in the Missouri penitentiary for
mail robbery.
Mr.. DINGLEY has announced that the
conference committee would give no
hearing to anyone on the tariff bill.
Those interested in articles affected by
the bill may, however, submit any in
formation they may wish to have con-
sidered in writing.
THE commissioner of pensions has
before him the cases of about 100 veter-
ans dismissed from the pension Office
during the last administration and who
seek reinstatement. They are being
carefully considered, and where posi-
BILE and circumstances warrant it rein
statement will be made.
The official announcement has been
made at Washington that w. 6. Edens,
of Illinois, will be appointed commits
sioner-general of immigration to sue
coed Herman Stump, of Maryland.
THE order of President Cleveland re-
ducing the number of pension agencies
from Is to nine will, it is said, be soon
revoked by President Mckinley.
THE governments July report gives
the percentages of condition of lead
ing crops as follows: Winter wheat,
S1.2; spring wheat, 91.2; corn, $50;
oats. SIS; tobacco, 7s.5. The average
condition of corn in Missouri is 90; in
Kansas, 80; in Nebraska, 50; in Texas,
1O1.
LOUIS FLOWER, an Indian territory
cattle thief. has been pardoned by the
president.
THE government statistician reports
the potato acreage this year S4 per
cent. less than last year, and the con-
dition of the crop SIS, against 80 a
year ago.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-07-16
EENERAI. NEWS

BLACKWELL, Ok, will have arailroad,
known as the Kansas, Oklahoma &
Gulf, connecting with the Frisco at
Gale, Cowley county, Kan. The road
will be SIS miles in length and will pass
through the most productive portion
of Kay county.
LIGHTNING struck the state militia
camp at Peeksl1ill, \. Y, on the 18th
taking the Y. NJ. C. A. tent as it's OBJ
iect. One man was killed and many
others were badly hurt.
AT New Straitsville, O., eight cars of
coal standing upon a siding were let
loose by unknown persons and ran
half a mile down grade through a
switch, making a complete wreck.
The officers have offered $500 for the
arrest of the guilty persons.
COMPTROLLER WALLER, of Chicago, is
trying to drive the shylocks out of
business They are money-lenders who
secure most of their clients from the
employees of the city hall who are in
need of money. These money-lenders
have a set rate of ten per cent. month
for accommodation" loans.
ARRANGEMENTS have been practically
completed in Kansas City, Mo-, by
which the Midland national bank will
be consolidated with the National
Bank of Commerce
WILLIAM DUFFY, linotype operator
employed in the composing room of the
Philadelphia Inquirer, set in six days
the enormous amount of 469, 800 ems of
nonpareil type. His average per hour
was 9, 1872 ems.
SIX suicides in New York city on the
10th were due directly to the heat.
A MINER named Samuel Brown and
his wife were both burned to death in
bed at Pittsburgh, Pa, through a fire
caused by lamp explosion.
A SPECIAL from Jellico, Tenn, said
that there was great restitution among
the miners in that region, many OF
them having large families and not
knowing where the next meal was
coming from. Some of the men have
had little work for nearly two years,
and, as a consequence, they have moth
ing laid up for rainy day.
AT freedmen's picnic near Hayden,
IT, Will Nave, Lillian Stewart and
a Kansas negro. whose name is be-
Iieved to be Condor, were killed by
Paul Elliott, negro rufian, who es-
capped.
SHORTAGES amounting to $4,000 of
the moneys due by county dispensers
to the state were brought to light by
the South Carolina dispensary board
of control. The books are in such a
shape that no record can be made OF
all the shortages, but it is probable
that the total sum will be much larger.
A DISPATCH from Cleveland, O.. on
the 18th stated that the railroads had
begun to seize coal on account OF the
miners strike, no matter to whom it
was consigned. Many manufacturing
establishments in that city were said
tc be seriously embarrassed by the
proceeding and would probably have
to close down for want of coal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-07-16
Not Discouraged.

A duffer of sportsman went out
partridge shooting, accompanied by
an Irish keeper, who was good natured
enough to make ali kinds of excuses
for his patrons bad shots. At last the
shooter, made reckless by i'll success,
perceived covey of birds quietly feed
ing on the other side of a hedge, and
resolved to have slap at them on the
ground. He fred, but to his mortifica-
ton they all flew away untouched
''Oh, faith" cried Pat, joyfully, BE
CORA, sor, you made them lave that,
anyway" Words.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-07-16

against them. They
had murdered the
Israelites in battle
and out of battle,
and left no outrage
Iuntried. For 400
years this had been
going on, and they
say: God either
dare not punish US,
or He has forgotten
to do So" Let us
see. Samuel, Gods
prophet, tells Saul
to 90 down and slay
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-07-16
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
Certain Exposure of Fraud, as Demon.
strated by a Biblical Incident.
Evil Effects of the Hypocrite Upon the
Church of Christ--Attempts to Evade
Responsibility for Sin-What God
Meant by determination.

This discourse of DIR. Talmage,
founded on a strange scene of olden
times, shows that fraud will come to
exposure, if not in this world, then in
the next. Text:
And Samuel said, what meaneth then this
bleating of the sheep in mine ears and the low
ing of the oxen which hear?-1 Samuel 1874.
The Amalekites thought they had
conquered God, and that He would not
carry into execution His threats
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21
PRESIDENT HILL
DENIES THE RUMOR
Saws the Great Northern aud NOrtheru
Pacific Will Not Bc Consolidated.
PLENTY OF MONEY IN EUROPE
For Investment. But Securities Are Beiaa
Cafeiully SSfatiailed Nining Matters
Active aud Disposition TO Inyest.

New York. April 2O--Pre.idcnt j. J.
rlli, II the Grcaa Northern railroad.
who has recently returned from threc
weeks visit 10 Europe. n an interview
today denied the rncwed rumor ot =
consolidation pf the Great Northern
and the Northern Pacinc. In this con.
n"ction MIR Hill said
The Great Northern and the North
ern Pacific outside of the joint inter
csia II thr roads IN tn, O. K. a. ~.
are az widely separated Rs any two
roads can be There Ia nothing In the
way on now construction. AMI an mat
iers stand at present. | think and hope
that II viii br tho policy ot the two
companies 20 use their respective roads
as now built. until the dcvelopmrn, ot
the country Increase business sum
clcnily o. Justify a further extension.
There IL plenty of money In Euro, c
rrady FOR investment" said Mr. Hi.
but there j. also very marked dis
posElpn 10 scruiinize sccuriucs. and
and there ip no inclination 20 take
doubtful securities
"Thia is due % Europe's unfortunate
Australian suaAfrican ventures Their
IL moro activity abroad tn mining MAJ
tci-s than ln anything else. The appa-
rent interest that is at all active IS n
disnasitIon - invest lu British Co,uW.
b!a.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21
LIBRARY ENTERTAINMENT.

The program of the entertainment
for the library. Friday evening, at
Fishers hail. will consist of two short
farces. with an olio of music and liv-
ing pictures between.
Mr.. A. S. Tee, who has had consider
able experience in the dramatic line,
has the farces in charge, and under
his clever management during the past
six weeks the performers have reached
an excellence seldom attained by anna
teurs. The plays are bright, vivacious
and witty, and the cast of characters
we'll placed in every instance.
The musical numbers win be very
pleasing, some of the performers aP-
pearing for the first time before an
Astoria audience.
The Giving pictures need but to
have said that Mrs. Robt. Carruthers
has this part of the program in charge
her ability in this line being unques-
toned.
Altogether the entertainment is one
that promises to be very interesting.
The entire cast for the evening con-
sists Of thirty-three persons-ah stars.
Admission, so cents; gallery, % cents
No extra charge for reserved seats
Tickets on sale at Griffin & Reeds to-
day wednesday, noon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21
WEATHER MAN ARRESTED.
Major stociman Caiied TO Account by
the United States Court.

Cleveland. Ohio. April 20-Major W.
q. Stockman. Of the United States
weather bureau. was sent 10 jail by
Judge Ong this afternoon for contempt
~ court Stockman had been called as
witness IN a damage case. and was ex-
pectcd 10 tell the jury whether or not
II ralne1 on certain day. He did not
appear when called, and Judge Ong Is
sued an attachment, for him. The MA
ior was on his way 20 the court room
when the deputy sheriff met mm.
Judge Ong lectured the major severely.
Stoclman upheld with great dignity
tina: h. was busy with work for the
United States government, and add d
that h. held written orders from tn
department at Washington 10 attend
upon thr courts only when he had COM
pleted those duties. Judge Ong replied
warmly that hc did mot understand
,l1 g1veErneni officials were above
the courts, or that the courts had 10
wal, until they had leisure. lie there
fore Anrd Stockmau s. and costs and
ordered him committed until the fine
was paid.
Judge Ong held u consultation with
the d!stric; attorney Dodge. and as a
result OF the interview the judge de-
cidcd to remit Siorkmans fine. stock
man Was accordingly released.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21
ASTORIA STILL
In FRONT RANKS
Her Contractors Have Secured Plnms
Which Were Well Deserved.
WILL MAINTAIN HER PRESTIGE
Pioneers Ia Construction Work Have Set the
face citirens Will Keep fisr ,Kepnta-
tios As Per Force.

Astoria has established her position.
She has demonstrated that she can
build things. She as taken several Inn
portant contracts recently against
Portland and san Francisco bidders.
and that she will maintain her prestige
as a manufacturing town and CONNER
ciai center only rests with her own
people-that they viii keep up the
home reputation goes without saying.
because they must.
only a short time ago the Astoria
Iron Works secured from the United
States government the contract for
making $4,000 repairs to the lighthouse
tender Maazanita. New shipyards and
permanent ways have been constructed
at Smiths Point. and in a few days
the handsome government steamer viii
be IN the hands Of scores Of worimen.
No one doubts that this is the nucleus
Of shipbuilding establishment which
viii in time rival anything on the Pa
cihc coast.
A few days since 9Iessrs. Normile
ard Fastabend secured from the United
states government the contract for the
work to be done in the Nestucca river.
a. .T.llamook. Next week they viii
commence operations and will employ
about thirty Astoria rnen, and all the
supplies. powder. FOOLS. etc, will be
purchased in Astoria and shipped from
here with the outfit The work is
Sls. .OOo Job. and viii keep the men busy
for a number Of months.
When the natural development OF
Astoria takes place, upon the compile
ticn OF the railroad, such contracts VIII
be Of common occurrence, and it needs
no prophet to see that those business
men who at a sacrifice TO themselves,
are standing by the city now, will reap
their reward. 1t is such enterprise
that tells. and not only builds up a
community. but reverts to the benefit
OF the patriotic pioneers themselves.
Normile & Co., the Astoria Iron
Works, Columbia Iron Works Clinton
4 Sons. Pacific Sheet Metal Works.
and others, wiH so down in the his
tory of this city as among those who
pushed for the advancement Of the
community in practical manner.
Others will come In; tin pail hrigades
will be organized, prosperity will be
here. nav rolls will be numerous; COM
merce will increase; great ships and
steamers will discharge and load car
goes here--but always will be remenl-
berad the pioneers who helped the
growing port and commercial center
20 get on its feet.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21
FOR THE GYMNASIUM.

Fishers opera house was comfort
ably well filled last night at the enter
tainment given for the benefit OF the
Uppertowu school gymnasium, The
program was exceptionally well car
ried out, and special mention must be
made OF the vocal numbers rendered
by Mesdames Ross. Van Dusen and
rrenchard, Miss Garner and Messrs
Short and Belcher, as well as the In
strumental numbers by Mesdames
Crosby. Olsen. Misses Fox, Young and
Mr. Olsen The Rotations by Mabel
Larsen and II. r. Vidalin also received
their share of merited applause. The
march by the l6 young girls and the
recitation by Miss Bracker called forth
loud praise,
The gem of the evening was the clas-
SIC duet, Marie Rizzio," rendered by
Mrs. ]. T. Ross and Mr.. w. Belcher.
Much hard work was expended in pre-
pairing this number, and the audience
was not disappointed in the artistic
rendition it received by these two well
known artists.
The program as rendered was as
follows:
PART I.
Instrumental Solo-NIiss Laura Fox.
Vocal Solo-Rev. S. Short.
Recltatlon-Mahel Larsen.
Vocal Duet-Mrs. j. T. Ross and w.
Belcher,
Recitation-H. b. Vidalin.
Vocal Solo-Miss Ruth Garner.
PART II.
Instrumental Solo-Mrs. Tn. Olsen.
Vocal Duet-Mrs. B. Van Dusen and
Mrs. C. ]. Trenchard.
Instrumental Duet-Mrs. Th. Olsen
and Prof. Frederickson.
Vocal Solo-W. Belcher.
Flag Drill with Tableau-Sixteen girls
Admission 25 cents. Reserved seats
at Griffin & Reeds without extra
charge. Those wishing good seats
should call at Griffin & Reeds and get
them reserved. Tickets for sale there
also.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-21
ANOTHER BIG BRIDGE.

san Francisco. April 2O,-The South
ern Pacific Co, is making arrangements
20 buld Il bridge, TO cost $4,000 000,
across the Mississippi river at New
Orleans.
we have had this expensive un>
dertahng in mind for some time past,
said Vice President Fred Crocker to-
day, "A bridge company will be in
corporated to build and operate 1t and
the Illinois Central, Texas and Pacific
and Louisville and Nashville roads will
become members Of the company In
partnership with the Southern Pacific,
II Will do away with transfer by boat
of passenger7s and freight across the
Mississippi"
The bridge will have double tracks
and will cross the river five miles
above New, Orleans.