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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25
One CABLE WORKING.
Cuba Still Connected With Outside World
by Telegraph Desperate Effort Will
Be Made to Out Gable Soon,

Washington, June a5.-The island of
Cuba is, to the best knowledge of Off
cals here. still connected with the out
side world with only one cable, save
those crossing to Key West and the War
through General Greedy is
not relaxing its efforts to cut that last
line. This runs into the island at San
tiago, crossing from Kingston, Jamaica,
and belongs to an English company.
For several weeks it has been known
that this cable was in working order
and the st. Louis has been trying
to cut it. In addition
the cable steamer Mancel is to be as
signed to the task and between the two
it is hoped the cable will soon be cut.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25
British Shin Sailed for Spain.

London, June 25.-The British first
class battleship Illustrious sailed this
morning for Lisbon, under orders
received last night to protect British
interests in view of possible war
developments.
Inquiries at the foreign office show
that the sailing of the battleship
Illustrious for Lisbon has no connection
with the war.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25
Attacks Planned
On Santiago de Cuba.
Entertainments Attacked Today--City Itself
To be Stor1ned Tomorrow--Cubans to
Have Post of Honor.

Chicago special copyright cable to the
Chicago Daily News, near Santiago de
Cuba, June "a, via Port Antonio, ia
maica, June 25.-The latest estimate is
that the American troops will storm the
outer entreDchments east of Santiago
tomorrow, and be at the very gates of
that city on Sunday. The Cubans are
to be given the post of honor if they can
hold it. A jucntion has been formed be-
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25
CIRCUS TENT WRECKED.
Three Killed and 33 Persons Injured In
Wind Storm at Sioux Oity, la,

Sioux City, Ia. June 25.--The storm
which blew down the circus tent last
night killed three and injured 80 per
sons. OF the latter ten are critically
hurt. The dead are: Adolph Halvcr-
son, Judge A. G. Steiner and an uniden-
titled infant. The injured are: John
Reddy, John Naffzeiger, Mrs. ]. D..
Fair, DR.. Harver Marvin: Fred Rey-
noldy. circus clown; A. w. Erwin, Will
lam Simpson, circus hand; Wilbur
Bailey, Mrs. George Lyon, Peter
Branc, w. w. Wianand, w. P. Keefe,
Mrs. A. G. Steiner. j. H. Carney, Mary
Breck, Frank Harney, Maud IIanchan,
Frank Ryan, Henry Manson. Henry
Peter Wilson, DR.. w. w.
White. Charles Tenny, w. E. Lockhart,
Ralph Schulz, Jack Ryan, Herbert Jen-
kins, Fritz Seller, M. W. Murray, Tom
Ford, Miss Allie Wallum, w. j. Hay
den, circus hand; D. F. A. Powell
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25
FACTORIES STARTING AGAIN.


Oshkosh, June IS. ---Militia are still on
guard at the Paine plant the only one
operating which started up today with a
slight increase OF force. Other manu-
facturers have posted notices that
their plants will be reopened Monday.
The authorities are trying find q law
which will permit the arrest OF Thomas
l. Kidd, F. j. Webber, and Richard
Braunschweig, the three leaders or the
strike alleged to be indirectly responsible
for the riot.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25
FIGHTING AROUND SANTIAGO.
Reported at Cape Haytien That Troops and
Ships Have Attacked Spanish Strong
hold-Americans Advancing,

New York, June s5.--A dispatch to
the Journal from Cape Haytien says:
Reports have reached here that fight
ing more serious than any that has
taken place is going on around Santiago.
No details are obtainable other than
that both the troops and ships are en-
gagged and the American forces are ad
vancing.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25
Federation Of Women's Clubs Conven-
tion.

Denver, June s5.-The delegates to
the convention Of the General Fedora
tion of Womens clubs today made the
trip around the ''loop' on the Gulf road
as the guests of the Colorado Fedora
tiyn. The nominating committee has
agreed upon Mrs. W. B. Lowe, of At
lanta, Ca, for President; Mrs. Sarah s.
Platt, of Denver, vice president. .
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
Senate,

Washington, June 25.--The senate
adopted the conference report upon the
sundry civil appropriation bill. 1t was
IL o'clock Monday morning, the minor
ity vote being opposed to Hawaiian
annexation. Mr.. Turley opposed an
neXatiOn.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25

tween General Garcia and General Cas-
tillo, and about 5000 Cubans are CO.
operating with the American forces.
The need of horses is imperative. There
are not enough animals to get the artil-
lery along, to say nothing of wagon
trains of supplies. Light batteries of
siege guns are now moving on to San
tiago.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25
Terrific Storm in PENNEY lvania.

Pittsburg, Pa, June GA terrific
wind and rain storm passed over west
ern Pennsylvania this afternoon. Trees.
tlagstaffs and fences were blown down
and telegraph and telephone wires
Frustrated. Many houses We're I'M
rooted and one man killed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25
Gear and Csarina Attacked.

London, June 26.-A special dispatch
received from Vienna this afternoon,
says that 1t is reported that Count and
Countess Zuanoff, respectively the cham
berlain of the czar and lady in waiting
on the czarina had been arrested,
charged with an attack on the persons
of their majestieS.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25
Hlectric storm In Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, Wis. June 25.-Spectals to
the Evening Wisconsin from the towns
in southern Wisconsin report the worst
electric storm In years last night.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25
Distillery Struck by Lightning.

Peoria, Ills, June 25.-The Great
Western distillery was struck by light
ming this morning. Everything was
burned except the bonded warehouse.
The loss is enormous, probably $1,000
fully covered by insurance.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25
PEACE CONDITIONS.
Madrid Says That United States Has sug-
gested That Peace Gan be Secured
Under Certain (Jonditions.

Madrid, June 25.-It is reported that
the peace conditions suggested by the
United States include the possession of
Porto Rico, the independence of Cuba,
an American protectorate and naval sta
tion in the Philippines, and coal depot
in the Canary islands,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25
GENERAL BLANCO'S REPORT.
Claims That the Americans We're Repulsed
at Sevilla- -spaniards Captured Their
Ammunition and Clothes.

Madrid, June 25.-The official report
from Captain General Blanco on the re-
cent fighting near Santiago says;
"Three hundred Americans attacked
the Spaniards near Siboney and Sevilla
The Spaniards had three men killed and
three wounded. The Americans then
attacked General Rubon's camp, but
were repulsed, the Spaniards pursuing
them and taking possession of their am
munition and clothes. American war;
ships bombarded Casilda."
Severe Storm in Illinois.
Algonquin, Ills. June 25.-The sever
est storm in this vicinity for 16 years
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25
MARUT REPORT.

New York, June 25.-Money on call
nominally q 111 per cent. Prime mer.
camille paper, SO 4. Silver. 59A, lead,
$3.75; copper, 1Oh.
Chicago. - Wheat, June, 80: July,
nv. Corn, June, BIZ; July, BIZ.
Oats, June, s2H; July, 22h.
Chicago--Cattle, receipts 900; quiet,
unchanged. Sheep receipts, 2, 500 steady;
natives, $3.50 q $5.15; westerns, $40
q IS. Is; lambs, $500 q $3.50.
Kansas City-Cattle receipts, 100 un-
changed. No sheep.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25

Madrid, June 25.--After a visit by
Premier Sagasta to the queen regent
this afternoon II was reported that the
expected ministerial crisis had occurred.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-25

Prominent Loyal Legion Man Dead
Charlottesville, Ind, June 25.-Colonel
James II. Hollowell, for years Republi-
can member of congress from Kansas,
is dead. Colonel HOllowell was promi-
nent in the Loyal Legion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
RacA Track PriYileRea.

At 2:3O o'clock p. m, Tuesday. May
81. bids (Which be accompanied
by certified checks for one-third of
the amount bid will be opened for the
privileges Of the race meetings of the
Butte Horsemen's association and An
aconda Racing association, to be held
respectively at Butte July 2 to Aug. 8
Ga days.. and at Anaconda Aug. IL to
Sept. 10 CT days..
The privileges for sale are: ~ The
bars. including cigars and tobacco;
(2) ladies' and gentlemen's lunch coun-
counters, including ice cream and soda
water stands; (3) boarding house; az
fruits and candies: (5) pop corn and
peanuts: (6) check room; ca bicycle
check stand. Bids may be made sep
arately for each privilege or collective
ly for two or more privileges at either
or both places. Bid for privileges not
above mentioned should be made sep
arately. Right reserved to reject any
or all bids. Further information fur
nished on application. Send bids to Ed
A. Upton, manager, Anaconda. Mont.
Note.-The exclusive score card priv
ilege has been sold to Butler & Curran.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
BUTTE CURRENT NOTES..
Silver. SIN.

iNS 49,
Rent pianos from orion Bros.
]. A. Henshall is over from Bozeman.
Kendrick for signs 81 w. Broadway.
Fred orion, piano tuner. 107 e. Bdwy.
T. w. Poindexter, jr., of Dillon is in
town.
John Lynch, a lumberman from Mus
kegon, Mich, is on a visit to Butte.
Notice-The hotel at Warm Springs is
closed during the illness Of DR.. Mitchell.
The 7-weeks'-old baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Dover of 5 Agate street
died last night.
Auction sale of Is new bicycles to-
night at Butte Bicycle Exchange, 100
East Park street.
Why buy a poor sewing machine oil
when you ear get the Excelsior for the
same money at Sherman's?
For sale, 5000 rolls OF wall paper.
cheap. Painting n paper hanging
our speciality. at Baer's. 113 w. B'way.
Butte Business College. night school
offers same advantages as day sessions.
Private instruction by competent
teachers five nights each week.
A Chinaman named All Ching was ar
rested yesterday on a charge of disturb
ance for blowing a police whistle when
another celestial assaulted him.
Bar glassware and all kinds of uten-
sils, cork pullers, lemon squeezers,
rubber shoppers, etc, in large variety
and at lowest figures. Montana Lii
quor company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
TESTIMONY TAKEN.
Partition Suit Against j r. Forbis Brough
by the ID. q ID.

Partition Suit Against j. r.. Forbis Brough
by the b. q ID.
Judge Blake. examiner appointed by
Judge Knowles to AXE testimony in the
partition suit of the Butte & Boston
Mining company against o F.
Forbis. executor Of the Mcnamara es-
tate. and about six other defendants.
took some Of the testimony yesterday.
Among the witnesses examined were c.
H. Hand. c. s. Batterman and Lee
Hayes. who testified as to the value OF
the mining property. the Snohomish
being valued at over 500. 900 and the
Tramway at 5000. The testimony was
that the property was valuable only for
mining purposes. and 1t was claimed
that 1t could not be divided equitably
among the several owners. A lot of
deeds and other documentary evidence
we're also introduced. The hearing was
not concluded and was adjourned I'M
til next Tuesday.
The Butte e. Boston owns q half in
terest In the Snohomish n t~wo-thirds
in the Tramway. The interests owned
by the company are those purchased by
the old corporation from James Larkin.
who is now in the insane asylum, and
on account OF which an action Is now
pending in the district court TO have
the sale by Larkin set aside m the
ground that Larkin was insane at the
time the sale was made by him.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
womaa Agaisss woman.

"Woman Against Woman" WAS
in one act. and a short one at
at the Imperial theater n an ear
ly hour yesterday morning. Bobby"
Kerrigan and May wonderiy. two of the
box rustlers. fell out with one Of their
sisters in sin named May Ellsworth
over a good thing" and proceeded to
pummel her in genuine pugilistic fash
ion. Miss Ellsworth visited the police
court yesterday with q badly disfigured
countenance n asked for the arrest
OF her assailants. A warrant was is
sued. but up to a late hour the police
had failed TO locate their hiding place.
Miss Elsworth's assailants were ar
rested at an early hour his morning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
HALL GAVE BONDS.
The Attoruey VIII Hrvs q Preliminary
Examination n, 1t Tuesday.

The Attorney viii HIVE q Preliminary
Examination n, 1t Tuesday.
A complaint vas filed in Justice
Traps court yesterday against At
torney o. NJ. Hall. who shot Carpen-
ter John Kaempfer Thursday after
noon. The complaint charges assault
in the second degree. A warrant was
issued and formally served on Lawyer
Hall at the county jail. He was taken
before Judge Trap for arraignment
during the forenoon and demanded a
preliminary hearing. which was set for
next Tuesday and his bonds fixed at
$3.50. which he furnished with J. w.
Shackleton and DR.. W~eyerhorst as
sureties and was released. Kaempfer
was so little injured that he was able
to be about yesterday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21

ing on . warrant sworn out in the po-
lice court. charging her with assault
and battery on Mrs III. A. Gasser, a
ledger. According to the story Mrs.
Gasser told when she applied for a
warrant, she had been rooming at III
Will house. and had loaned Mrs. Althon
money. h wanted to leave yester-
day. and demanded her money. which
Mrs. AlthofY declined to pay. N when
she expressed her opinion of the lodging
house keeper. Mrs. Althon assaulted her
with her fists n gave her a good beat
ing. Mrs. Althof gave bonds for her
appearance. and will be arrsigned to-
dav
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
A Popular Institution.

The Centennial Brewing company IL
distinctively a home institution, and
the foaming product Of their immense
plant is deservedly popular. The COM
pany contributes much in the way OF
wages to the upbuilding of Butte. fur
nishing steady employment to many
hands. and is deserving of support in
preference to Eastern concerns. Those
who know, pronounce Centennial beer
a finer article than that manufactured
in either Milwaukee or st. Louis 1t Is
refreshing: II Is delicious. Try 1t.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21

Great Northern Railway Co.. leaving
Butte at s:35 every morning. now makes
through connections to Seattle and
Alaska, no lay overs. Try the vesti-
buled limited train. so to Seattle. Ticket
ONCE, Il North Main street. j. +. Daw-
SON. general agent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
Sunday Excur.Ions to Gr.sso..

The b., A. q p. railway will make a
Greeson n return, every Saturday
and Sunday until further notice.
Tickets good going on IN passenger
train leaving Butte between 5 p. m.
Saturday and 5 p. m. Sunday. Re-
turning. leave Gregson between Sis
D.. m. Saturday and II o'clock Sunday
night.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
BEAT HIS WIFE.
Came Home Drank and Gave His Better
Half n Thrashing.

Mike Dunniher. a miner living at 355
East Broadway alley, who attempted
to commit suicide n night last win
ter, but only succeeded in shooting
himself through the coat, was arrested
yesterday for giving his wife a cruel
beating. Owing to Dunniher's failing
for drink, his wife Is compelled to keep
boarders to support the family. and
frequent disagreements are the result.
Yesterday he went home again in a
quarrelsome mood n proceeded to
give the Woodworking woman a
thrashing. She swore out a warrant
charging him with ssault in the third
degree, and he was arrested and ar
aligned before Justice Laurandeau.
He pleaded not guilty n had his
hearing set for next Wednesday. In
default Of 5000 bail. he was committed
to the county Jail.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
Our War Premium.

Send us SO in advance for one years
subscription to the Standard. or IS for
six months. and secure . copy of The
American Navy. Cuba and Hawaii
the handsomest premium sver offered
by q newspaper.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
inst Out-fA00 Edition

OF the Lake Shores Summer Tourist
Book. More interesting and attractive
ever. II you contemplate an
trip. II will he of especial in
Sent free on application to j.
r. Hull, T. p. A.. 13i T.. Sixth street.
st. Paul, or G. X. WILDER. A. G. p. A.
Chicago. or A. j. Smith. q. p. A. Cieve-
land.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21

Mrs. Pascoe. the wife Of William
Pascoe, died yesterday. aged Is years.
The deceased was a si~ster-in-law of
John F. Pascoe. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 9 O'Clock
from the residence. No. 3 Pearl street.
North Walkerville.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21

Commencing May IL. all passenger
trains in and out OF Anaconda will ar
rive at and depart from the Butte. Ana
conda & Pacific railway union passen-
ger station.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21

James p. Duggan. fve-weeks-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Duggan. died
yesterday. Funeral will take place
from family residence, No. 40 East La
Platte street, Sunday at 2 o'clock.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21

Died.-Dan Cronin. aged Al years.
Funeral will take place Sunday at 2
o'clock from family residence, All
North Main street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21

Maine souvenir spoons given away
free with every purchase Of 81 and up
wards at Towle 4 Winterhalter's, IS
West Park street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
Challenge.

I challenge A. B. Angove or Sam
Rumble to a wrestling match, Cornish
style. best two In three falls, for 500.
Mike Dooley.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21

DR.. Dodd of the Owsley block will
make a speciality of children's eyes Sat-
urday
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
Fists Instead Of Money.

Mrs. George Althor. proprietress Of
the VIII house, was arrested last even
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
Notice.

All members Of the Cooks and Wait
ers' union must be present at the next
regular meeting. May %. Very import
ant business. GEORGE ABT.
r. r. WELDON, II. s. NJ w.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
$4,000
To Lean On Real Estate Securities

For Rent-We rave two 4-roo0 heusss,
East side, 2 Broom houses on South 49,;
one nicely furnished house. Z rooms Esd
bath: fine modern s-room house for reat.
so. and others In other parts Of the aty.
For Sale-Lots on Galena St, ~ eoe.
Gaylord, only t1s. Lots across guloA -
West side. s31s.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21

STANDARD WANT ADs. 10 90
VOUR WANT rrs1 oRDAy04T 0UResSvs
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21

10 N. Wyoming ST.. 0uets.
Switches and Hair Chains made ffom
combings. All kinds OF hair dyes on han1~
Corns extracted without pain NJ No.
preparations can be had AZ ny hao
dressing parlorsL
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
Eye Openers
for Rug Buyers

Good Jute Rugs. SOC. Use and
500.
Velvet Rugs. 27x5 inches. for
$50.
Smyrna Rugs. 27x5< inches. for
$3.50.
Smyrna Rugs. 3sx72 inches. for
$3.50.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
WE

for the people have grasped this opoee-
tunity and we are starting new ho0ss
daily.
Our plan Of building on the installmant
plan Is simple. and We would BE- pleased
to explain the methods ana paymonto,
which are as easy a. the rent you nsw
pay.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21

A suit OF ]. w. Holmes against Rob-
ert Koenne and Thee. Walker wa tried
before Judge Lindsay yesterday after
noon without a jury. Holmes furnished
some stone for the Lennox block. on
which he claimed to be due a balance
Of $1se. 10. and he sued to foreclose an
Indebtedness Of $37.62. The court took
the matter under consideration.
Judge Lindsay will hold court this
morning. as there are three jury cases
for trial which have been crowded over
by the Ramsey Burns trial.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
We CAME We SAW
We CONQUERED

the opportunity Of helping msn - bufIG
homes who were suffering the thraIlAoa
Of rent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21

A default was entered in the case OF
the Butte Hardware company against
Jessie G. Knox. n the proofs will be
heard by Judge Clancy to-day. Sew
eral cases which a been set for trial
yesterday were passed to the foot of
the docket.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
K. Lewis s. Co.

100 81 quality 26- inch Gloria Silk
Umbrellas; tight roll, steel rod,
natural handles. At.
On sale all day long. $I.7S
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-27
TO sunny California

Every Saturday night during the
Winter months. Personally conduct
ed Tourist Car excursions. organized
by the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
R'y start from Chicago every Satur-
day ut 10 O'Clock y. IN. and run
through Omaha, Lincoln, Colorado
Springs, aud Salt Lake City To Sac
ramento, San Francisco and Los
Angles, vim the popular Midland
Tourist Car Route.
Each car is accompanied by an In
telligont and obliging courier who
makes himself useful TO all the pas
scngers. This is an entirely new
departure in Tourist Car Service, and
IL highly approved by hundreds Of
California passengers. A sleeping
berth cost but 5000. and the railroad
ticket is proportionately cheap.
Apply TO the nearest Coupon Ticket
agent for an illustrated time folder OF
the Midland Route to California, or
address GEO. II. HEAFFoRD, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago, for futher
information.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-27
An Interesting Lecture.

\ large and attentive audience
greeted Miss Stcarns, of the Wiscon-
sin Free Library Commission, at the
City Hall, Monday evening.
Miss Stearns took for her subject,
"The Public Library the center OF
public happiness, and talked in a
very interesting and Intelligent man
ner of the work being done by the
Commission.
She described number Of the
libraries throughout the state cSpec-
tally praiSing the one n Menominee,
and giving many almost pathetic in-
stances of the pleasure and good
being done by the travelling libraries,
instigated in this state by Senator
Stout.
Miss Stcarns paid a glowing COM
pliment to The Woman's Reading
Club of Mineral Point, as being the
only club in the state which had or
ganizcd, supported and carried on q
public library: and of the library
itself, which she visited in the after
noon, she spoke very highly.
Miss Searns seems thoroughly en-
bued with the spirit of her work, and
talk from one so Interested could
not fail TO carry to others an interest
i'm hlNrorv work which oS nm n1n