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New-York tribune., 1899-03-12
A BAD PIECE or MiCHTNERY.

From The London Chronicle.
The following letter. sent US by correspondent,
WAS addressed By Australian squatter to a Mel
bourne firm Of agricultural implement agents:
What 30 you send a man 10 rcpare my reaper and
binder that nows nothin about II the cross peeces
Ne put on broke tho furst time the machine
ana the seat bar snapt and dam neer killed me II |
mad would have sude your fern for damages. the
Man told the metal he put in was unbreakable
but II is brittier nor glass now have 10 employ
men cutting the crops with scithes come and
take your rotten old machine ava and refund me
the " pound deposit paid or | Will go TO law. do
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He used to be one Of the smar'est o9s ~ :.
around here. Was always the l'aplh sf'''
school, them days. III
YES: John he's still here Runs ne oh t.s \,
Understand they'd a been sold out N ne ,l'. ~. /.
rescue and give 'em money. But Johns ts'
smart as ever. and ! don't know but nor !.
He's got a banjo he made Out u an 90 -
shovel that he's actshelly played on fer lance
do tell! Well. | always knowed John Fs
genius"
New-York tribune., 1899-03-12
GENIUS TRTUHPHANT.

From The Chicago News.
"Iyhat's become OF the Ballard boys? There was
RuI that dumb one what was always at the ioot
81 ,be class i'm schools he still around here? |
always kind o liked Bill. even If he didn't know
nOthin'' ,, .u .
and got into politics. They say he's worth pile
O. money now" 49,,
well, | swan! And where's his brother John?
New-York tribune., 1899-03-12
OWE WY 10 NIcCESS.

From The indianapolis Journal ,un,,
My first play" said the -i,.-si pay -. =
"coniained boti plot and t moral l. 80 :,
a moderate success. hu' i'I .,e' "a on.s" 81
rnnnse business with your surc'edlng on.S on ,,.-
the admiring friend sure. The rrst oa
put together with neither plot nor hofaN'
New-York tribune., 1899-03-12
A QUESTION or AUxMIlRIES.
'hn Boston LOnrnal

From The Boston Journal.
Mamma. II had hat before had this ont I,
all right 10 say that's the bar lad had isni .
Certainly, Johnnie" And f hat hat once na'
hole in It and / had II mrnded, could say u :
had a hole in IL. couldn't I'' Yes. there W.
b. nothing incorrect in that Then Il q oe ~ ~
English to say that the hlt bad had had h4'
hole i'm it. wouldn't it,"
New-York tribune., 1899-03-12

when there Is little news. and particularly poI'ti-
al neWs going.
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PENNY A-LINERS.
r,,,, pprCARIOITS MEANS BY WHICH
THEY PICK UP LIVING
IN LONDON.

,,,,ts PASSION FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Errs OF MOR-ENPEDiENI9 FOX ""i-
TING INTERVIEWS WITH PUBLIC MEN
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-06

Washington, March LIN the senate
an amendment to the sundry civil bill
was adopted appropriating nearly $4,-
100000 for preliminary work on build
ings which had been authorized. Bills
appropriating $4,000 each for James
vile and Eau Claire public buildings
were passed. Another unsuccessful eff
fort was made in the executive session
to confirm the nominations advancing
Sampson and Schley and the other Of
ficers who participated in the Santiago
campaign. This result was due to the
objections of Messrs. Butler, Petit
grew and Stewart, who talked through
the session thus preventing vote. Mr..
Butler based his objection to the adj
vancement of Sampson upon the reve-
lations OF the published record Of the
two officers, and referred with special
emphasis to the fact that Sampson had
himself been responsible for ISchley
remaining at Cienfuegos. Mr.. For
aker gave notice that he would offer
the following amendment to the army
appropriation bill as a provlsO
when it comes before the senate:
THAT no franchises or concessions of
any kind whatever shall be granted by
the United States or by any authority
whatever for which the United States
is responsible in Cuba during the oc-
cupation there by the United States;
and provided further, that the pacifi-
cation of the island Of Cuba having
been accomplished, the president is
hereby authorized to withdraw the
military forces of the United States
therefrom and leave the government
and control of the island to it's people. .
The president sent to the senate an
inventory of the property the Ha-
waiian government transferred to the
United States. The report was made
by Special Agent Sewall. The esti-
mate places the total valuation of the
property at $10,873,000.
Washington, March 1.-The house
spent practically the entire session
passing public bills. Sixty-one bills
we're passed, carrying $685., 900.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-06
SEX RIVALRY IN POLITICS.
Three Women, One Against Her Hus-
band, Making Opponents Hustle.

The liveliest election battle in the
history Of Snydertown borough, near
Shamoken, Pa, will be fought ere
long for the position of school direc-
tors. Three women are pitted against
an equal number of the sterner sex
and, although the females are on the
democratic ticket and the town is
largely Of that political faith, the men
will doubtless win over the buxom
candidates, as many democrats claim
that they will not vote for women, one
Of whom is opposed to her husband.
Since the holidays the present direc-
tors have not managed district affairs
to suit all the people. Recently a new
set of men were nominated at the re-
publican primaries. They were George
Kline, Jacob Deibler and Luther
Cooper, all three good men and popu-
lar, but certain people thought they
would be no better in Office than the
old directors, and the scheme of run
ming women for the place was Matched
in the brains of a number of females.
The women asked a few democratic
"O1h o1o ~ 01u Inou dC ZIG p1 AAAc1A A00
and big vote was polled. Mrs
George Kline, Mrs. John Campbell and
Mrs. David Hoover were named, the
first named heading the ticket. When
her husband heard Of the opposition
he said that he would give her the
hardest chase she ever had for any
thing. Mrs. Kline declares she is in
the fight for keeps. She is a deter
mined young woman and there are
whispers that if any of the men is to
get left it will most likely be George
Kline.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-06

Madison, Feb. 27.-Both houses of
the legislature reconyened. The fea-
ture of the assembly session was the
swearing in of David Evans, Jr., of
Waushara county as the successor of
the late Assemblyman w. H. Hughes.
In the lower house Assembly bills
were passed as follows; No. SO
(Thomas), relating to sale Of land for
taxes, amended by Mr.. Hall; SO wan
dercook), appropriating $500 for the
purchase of state stationary; IS wan
dercook), appropriating $4,000 for re-
novating the closets of the capitol;
66 Germany, for the organization Of
bicycle insurance companies; SO
(Keene), regulating the loaning of
money on chattel security; SO (Har-
vey), increasing the punishment for
mayhem; 107 (Anderson), relating to
meetings of church insurance com
panies; 108 (Anderson), relating to
church insurance companies; 106
(Gawin), relating to punishment for
stealing bicycles; 154 (Orton), amend
ing statutes relating to soldiers re-
lief fund. No. Is Senate (Eaton, to give
control Of state fair grounds to state
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The house in
augurated the custom of listening to
the reading of Washington's farewell
address. Two hours were devoted to
the naval appropriation bill, but
seemingly only the threshold of the
debate upon the cost of armorplate
has been passed. Boutelle's amend
ment fixing the maximum price of ar
morplate at $545 per ton, but restricting
the provision to the appropriation made
in the present bill was ruled to be in
order. A bill was introduced reviv-
ing the rank of admiral and vice-ad-
miral and naming Dewey and Schley
as the persons to fill the respective
positions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-06
FAR-TRAVELED SHIP CAT.

A cat has just died at San Francisco
which had travelled very nearly 1,OO0,-
900 miles He belonged to the chief
engineer of the Royal Mail steamer
Aladema and for thirteen years was
his companion on board ship in all his
VOYAGES between Sydney and San
Francisco. With the passengers
this remarkable cat was a great ia
vorite and on completing 100000 miles
he was presented with silver collar.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-06
To be Continued.

First apitalist-Theres money in
that mine.
Second Capitalist-How do you
know?
First Capitalist put $4,000 in 1t
myself
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-06

board of agriculture, was passed as
was Mr.. Mosher's memorial to con-
gress for legislation in favor of
American shipping The Whitehead
bill providing reporter for Rock
county court, was passed under sus-
pension of the rules, on motion of Mr..
Wheeler.
In the senate the following senate or
assembly bills were passed or con-
CURED in: Nos. is, (Whitehead), re-
latlng to publishing notices in county
courts; Ais, (Mills), to compel county
officers receiving fees to file verified
statements; 65s, (Dennett), relating
to bicycles; SOS, (Mailer), providing
contingent fund of $4,000 for the pre-
Vention of cholira; ga, (Rusk), pro-
Viding for conveyance of lands, pur-
suant to contract held by deceased
persons; 43a, (More), making Lne
burning of farm machinery arson; 50a,
(Bryant), providing for filing vacan-
cles in office of county judge the same
as in the higher judicial offices.
The following bills were killed: Nos.
49s, CWeed), providing salary for
registers of deeds sheriffs and clerks
OF court; 129s, (Mills), providing for
the payment of poll tax and 147s,
(Mills), relating to qualifications to
vote.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-06
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

Madison, Feb. 23.-Both houses
met but did little. The assembly
killed the bill requiring the state to
pay the expense of prosecuting Of
tenders in state institutions. Dodge
county wanted a change so that it
could be relieved, the prison being
located therein. a resolution was
introduced authorizing the state TO Sc
cure title to all State Historical prop
erty. The senate killed bill for
the abatement of fences erected only
to annoy.
Madison, Feb. 23.-At the evening
session of the assembly Mr.. McGrath
won a victory by carrying the Gilmore
bill to third reading. It provides
that the state shall bear the expenses
Of trials for Offenses committed at the
state institutions instead of the coun-
ties in which the institutions are To-
Gated as is now the case.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-06

The American Brewing Co. of Chi
cago is in financial difficulties caused
by the extra beer tax and the recent
beer war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-06
CHAPTER XXXVI.

"This is your doing, Dr.. Heston, .
said Mr.. Critic, returning to the din
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-06

Madison, Feb. 24.-At the morn
ing session the assembly passed to
third reading by vote of So to 20. the
bill to make the Evening Wisconsin
the official state paper. A memorial
to congress was adopted favoring the
naming of some cruiser Milwaukee.
No action was taken on the bill Great
ing board OF barber examiners fur
Their than laying it over for week.
A bill was passed requiring the state
medical board to register all 'repu-
table" doctors in practice prior to July
1, 1897. The board wanted to compel
all doctors to- register, but Mr.. Orion
proposed an amendment as above and
it went through. The vote on the
amendment was SO to 20 and on Or
dering the bill as thus emasculated to
a third reading IS to Al. Among the
assembly bills killed we're the fol-
lowing: providing for state pur-
chasing agent and for a state road
commissioner, requiring all passenger
trains to stop at county seats and
amending the devOrce laws.
In the senate Senator Baxter for
the committee on claims, offered a
joint resolution calling for a message
by the retiring governor at the close
of each biennial term, setting forth
the condition Of the states affairs, and
embodying recommendations i'm rela-
ton thereto. This is in compliance
with a recommendation in Governor
Scofield's message. The resolution
went to the committee on state affairs.
Senator McGillivray's bill providing
for the distribution of state patron
age according to population of coun
ties was reported without recommen-
dation by the committee on state af-
fairs, of which he is chairman. Bills
adversely reported were: authorizing
county boards to put clerks Of court,
registers and sheriffs on salaries; re-
quiring voters to show receipt for poll
tax; and requiring residence of
thirty days in the district before vot-
ing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-06

Washington, Feb. 2S.-After a con-
history of the senate, the compro-
mise army reorganization bill was
passed. Mr.. German (dem., Md
insisted that his amendment provid-
ing that the army should not be in
creased permanently or beyond July
1, 1901, be incorporated in the meas
ure. An agreement was reached
finally, however, and Mr. Germans
amendment, in a slightly modified
form, was accepted The bill was
passed by a vote of IS to Is, the mega
tive vote being Messrs. Bate, Berry,
Butler, Caffery, Chiffon, Clay, Daniel,
Hoar, Martin, Pettigrew, Turley,
Vest and White.
Washington, Feb. 28.-The house
was in session seven hours, and sent
to the senate two more appropriation
bills, the army bill which had been
under consideration for several days
and the Notifications bill. The former
carried about $79,OOO,O00 and the lat
ter approximately $4,700,000. The
mai conference report upon IuG LII
dian appropriation bill was also
adopted. Mr.. Dockery (dem., Miss.)
the leading democrat on the appropri-
alton committee, asserted that the ap
preparations Of this congress would
reach $1,600,000. Mr.. Fitzgerald
(dem., Mass.) offered an amendment
to the army bill to pay the soldiers III
the regular army who served during
the war beyond the limits OF the
United States two months extra pay
upon their muster out and those who
served within the limits of the
United States one months extra pay;
it was adopted and the bill passed.
Mr.. Sager (rep., Ia.) asked unanimous
consent for the consideration of the
senate joint resolution authorizing the
president to appoint OsmOn Deignan
one of the heroes of the Merrimac, a
naval cadet at Annapolis. 1t was
adopted. After some discussion the
Notifications appropriation bill was
passed. The death of Representative
Hurley GU. W, who died at Hot
Springs, Va, Sunday, was announced
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-06

Washington, Feb. 24-During it's en-
tire session the senate had under con-
sideration the river and harbor bill
Washington, Feb. 24.-The naval
appropriation bill finally passed the
debate, most of which was spent upon
the question Of rehabilitating the
naval academy at Annapolis in &C
cordance with the scheme inaugurated
by the appropriation of 100000 in the
last naval bill and the proposition to
increase the maximum price to be paid
for armor plate to $545 per ton, the ex-
listing law limiting it to $500. Upon
both propositions the naval commit
tee suffered signal defeats Mr.. Walker
(rep., Mass.) offered an amendment
providing that the government should
not pay more for armOr plate than
any foreign government paid This
was carried, the vote being 112 to 48.
The Hopkins amendment fixing the
price of armor plate at $445 was adopt
ed without division Mr.. Moody (rep.,
Mass.) then created furore by offer
ing an amendment to create the rank
of admiral Of the navy Uproarious
applause greeted the reading Of the
amendment. It was carried with rous-
ing cheers. The naval bill was then re-
ported to the house and passed. The
senate amendments to the military
academic bill were adopted. The bills
now go to the president.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-06

Madison, Feb. 28.-The senate com
mittee on roads and bridges reported
joint resolution No. for a c1nsti-
tutional amendment authorizing state
aid to counties in constructing good
roads, favOrably, with an amendment
striking out the provision that no
franchise should be granted on such
roads. No. lbs, providing for the pub
LEGATION of addresses and papers pre-
sented at the state semi-centennial
celebration, was killed A joint reso-
luton of tribute to James Conklin of
Madison, who was a member of the
senate in 1856, was introduced by
Senator Welton, and adopted.
In the lower house Mr.. Rusk asked
that the Frost bill providing that the
state shall not be a preferred creditor
in cases of bank failures be referred to
the committee on state affairs and it
finally took that course after long
debate, in which Messrs. Orion and
Frost spoke for the measure and
Messrs. Rusk, Vandercook and Nc
Grath against it. A resolution was
presented by Mcdonald, requesting
the secretary of state for list of new
capitol employees under the law of
1891, for their salaries, character of
services, etc. 1t was adopted and the
clerk was directed to at once trans
nit it to the secretary of state The
chair announced the appointment of
Assemblyman Evans on the com
mittees on public health and dairy and
food. He succeeds Mr. Hughes, de-
ceased, both in the house and upon
those committees. Concurrence was
voted in Senator Woodworth's bill
changing the time of holding court in
Pierce county. Assembly bills were
killed as follows: Nos. "a wander
cook, enabling county boards to en-
plOy special counsel in civil cases.
217 (Rasmussem), appropriating 5000
to Willie Rowan, w. F. Colbert, w.
Mapes, F. Holmes, Roy Colbert and
Ole Bredeson, fishermen whose nets
had been destroyed; 222 (Eline), MAX
ing a small appropriation to H. K
Pierce; 257 (Johnston), relating to
jury drawing in Milwaukee; 381 (Ras-
mussen), legalizTng the acts of Justice
H. c. DOolittle of Barron county; and
1872 (Hunt), requiring counties to pro-
vide officers outside of court houses
in certain cases.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-06

Washington, Feb. 26.-After two
hours devoted to consideration of
bills on the calendar the senate be-
gan consideration of the compromise
army reorganization bill, which had
been agreed upon by the members of
the military affairs committee. Until
short time before the measure was
taken up it was supposed that it would
be passed without serious difficulty
but when it was learned by some SEN
ators that the bill provided for per-
manent increase of the standing army,
objections were heard. 1t became evil
dent that the measure would have
to run the gauntlet of sharp criticism.
Mr.. German (dem., Md desired that
crease in the army should be given.
Speeches in support of the bill we're
delivered by Messrs. Rawley (rep.,
Conn.,, Cockrell (dem., Mo-, Carter
(dem., MONTH and Smith (den., n. j.,
and against it by Messrs. German
(dem.. MOI, and Allen (rep., Neb.).
Mr.. Carter estimated that the number
of men required would be 10000 for
the Philippines, 10000 for Cuba,
$4,000 for coast defenses and $4,000 for
duty at the various Indian posts in the
west. This would account for $4,000
men, provided for in the bill. Mr.. Car
ter pointed out that quite one-ffth of
the total number Of the 100000, &C
cording to statistics, would be in
capaitcated for duty. No action was
taken.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The house
continued work on the army appro-
priation bill, but failed to complete it.
81 can say" said Mr.. Cannon (rep.,
Ill.) during the debate, 'that if the
speeches made here yesterday by Mr..
Simpson and others had been made in
Manila they would have been arrested,
tried by drumhead court martial and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
A CURIOUS MISTAKE.

Mr. A. was a happy man he stood on the
deck Of a huge ocean liner. surrounded by his
family. He felt contented because he had tightly
locked up a we-insured house and left the keys
in charge of a well-known real estate agent. "A
far better arrangement" he explained 10 friend
board. than leaving your house in charge OF
servants who might do anything. and end by
burning 1t up
had he known what was going on In MS absence
Shortly after his departure man applied at the
real estate office for house After listening TO bis
requirements the agent turned TO one OF MS clerks
x; take the keys and show him over the house"
BY some oversight. however. the clerk misunder-
stood the number. and instead Of taking the keys
of the house indicated. he selected those belonging
to Mr.. AS home. which was next door and. ac-
companying their client, showed him over the
II was far larger and finer home than Mr. X.
had expected TO get for his figure, and much bet,
ter furnished Returning to the office he closed
the bargain at once. The clerk told to
make out a lease. He still supposed 1t 10 be for
Mr. As house. and took the two forms TO the
cred to do and received the first quarters rent,
which Mr.. X. who was ready-money man. paid
stances the mistake remained undiscovered. a few
days after this the family. which consisted OF
Mr. and Mrs x a dozen children of all ages and
what poor Mrs A. who particular person,
would have considered a totally inadequate number
new premises pSe new tenants could hardly believe
their good fortune. Mr.. X. found several boxes Of
esars IN the boz the shdren me Us
several bicycles. left there apparently for their
use, and which they Immediately appropriated
In a week Mrs. A. would not have known her
beautiful home The X. children reigned supreme,
the servants were slatternly. the mother Incapable
session until September. when the AS returned
Mr. A. Established his family at hotel and then.
taking his duplicate key started up 10 nave look
at his house.
The sequel beggars description, and 1t is left to
the readers imagination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
SIXTTETH ANNIVERSARY.

The sixtieth anniversary of the founding Of Rut-
gers Female Institute and College was celebrated
yesterday by the Alumn@ Association at the Wal
dorf- Astoria Mrs Mary Vanderpoel the president
was in the chair. and the members and guests
turned out in large numbers Much enthusiasm
was expressed the history OF the founding OF
the school. which was given by Mrs. George f.
Lockwood d niece OF the first president DR.. Fer
ris There had been girls school OF note in
New-York up to that time. and many thought II
unnecessary to educate girls to any great extent.
Mrs Clara c. Kennedy told OF the Incorporation
OF the institute into the college in 1851 Mrs Joseph
Knapp told OF how she used to sing as little
school girl when George Root was the vocal teacher
of the school, and explained her work as New-York
State president OF The Tribune Sunshine So
cioty. Mrs John Stanton read interesting let
ters from prominent people, and Miss Rogers read
a poem written for the occasion by Miss Chase, n
niece OF Chief Justice Chase. Mrs. Florence jack
son Stoddard gave paper on the myths and leg
ends OF South America. Miss PLAT gave several
selections upon the violin. Among the guests were
Professor Martin. long connected with Rutgers
College. and Miss Marietta Holly (Samantha Alien.
The afternoon closed with a social hour during
which many "reminiscences were exchanged.