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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13
LET THE SALARY STAND.

Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
| There is a bill before our legisla
ture, introduced by Senator Wood
worth, which proposes to increase
the salary Of its members to $1,000
and to allow each member three
cents for every mile he travels IN
| going to and from his home. One OF
| the senatorial advocates of this bill
said the other day that such salary
would enable members Of the legis-
| lature to stay in Madison until May.
II requires no large gift of prophecy
to foretell that the republican party
would go out of power at the next
election if it placed itself in posi-
ton where the people would hold it
responsible for the passage of such
a law.
The people do not desire longer
sessions of the legislature. They
welcome the prospect that when the
members are deprived of passes they
Will buckle down to business at Mad
ison. instead Of frittering away half
Of the working time very week by
going home. Neither do the people
desire to make membership in the
legislature mare attractive to impe-
cunious politicians than it is at
present. Five hundred dollars does
not pay every member Of the legis-
IaturG Tor the time he spenus 1T
Madison, but several times that
amount would not pay some OF the
members. There is. however, enough
IN the salary TO sufficiently reimburse
the majority OF those who serve.
Moreover, the honor aud satisfaction
which come from an opportunity to
contribute to the well-being of the
community are considerations not
to be altogether ignored,
1t by no means follows that raising
the salary Of public Office raises
the grade Of the men who fill it,.
There Is no reason for haste in pro-
viding for a change in legislators
salaries The safest course for the
legislature to take will be IT, enact IA
practical, efficient anti-pass measure
at the present session, aud leave the
question nf salary adjustment sub
iect to the judgment 81 future legis-
lators, whose experience will enable
them to consider the problem from
the standpoint Of those brought face
to face with "a condition--not a
theory"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13
LUCK AT RACES.
Knew a Combination Several Time,
Better Than Theirs.

Last Monday a party of New Or
town buildings went out to see the
races. With one exception they all
knew more or less about form" and
"handicapping," and the trip to the
grounds was enlivened by an animated
discussion on the relative merits of the
flyers. The exception was a quiet gen
tleman. who frankly admitted that he
was totally ignorant of turf matters,
and knew no more of the intricacies of
book betting than Hottentot knows
confession with rather scornful sym
pathy, and advised him not to monkey
with the pool box. When they reached
the grounds they found the second
race was about to be run and while
Lygia was the favorite hot tip had
gone around on Miss Maytime, ridden
by O'Connor The wise men in the
party consulted their form cards, did a
little swift figuring on the handicap,
and concluded that the tip was relia-
BILE. she can't lose unless she gets
struck by lightning" declared the chief
astrologer of the crowd and they pro
ceeded to invest in Miss Maytime tick
cts at odds Of Is to /. While the paste
boards We're being written the quiet
man, who knew nothing about racing,
tshed out So bin and modestly laid IL
on Elmer s., a gaunt white nag that
was on the boards at 20 to l. His 4
friends laughed merrily at the time,
and when the. race was called they
fairly yelled for Elmer s.. instead of
getting off with the others, turned
round and ran away.
Now, you see" said one OF the ex-
perts how foolish it is to bet your
mony on mere caprice No man has
any business around the pool box un-
less he possesses some accurate. scien-
titic knowledge of the game" While he
was talking the starter caught Elmer
). by the bride, yanked him 'tother
end to, and sent him off behind the
bunch. Then miracle happened The
gaunt white horse, distanced, discount
ed, discredited. and hooted at by every
body on the track, suddenly laid back
his ears. covered the gap like a bolt
from catapult. and won the race
hands down. Myosotis, a 40to-1 shot.
was second, and poor Miss Maytime
may be running yet-at least she was
somewhere ut the wind-up. After the
crowd caught its breath there was a
grand howl of amazement and the
wise men looked foolish. The quiet
man walked over and exchanged his
ticket for S105 in nice. crisp bills and
came back smiling softly. On the way
to town one Of his friends spoke M:
Say. old man" he said, 'how the
dickens was il that Won hannened Ia
on that white skater" well III
tell YOU replied the quiet man, I'm
admit YOU fellows know "A lot more
about racing than do, but | keep my
eyes open, ard Just as we were going
into the grounds | saw n red headed
woman-' Thunder and ightntnyr'
groaned the scientific player, and tore
up his form card.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13

Lord Munck al one time governor of
Canada, sat in the house Of commons
for nm English constituency. An Irish
man himself. he was very patronizing
to the Irish members Meeting Vim
cent Sclllly the member for Tfpperary.
in the lobby one night ne slapped him
on the shoulder ana said Familiarity:
Well ScuH, how are youg" The ON.
er annoyed by this form Of address.
reioined Il will thank you. my lord.
not to deprive my name Of the last let
ter or. If you do. pray add it to your
own and call yourself Monkey" Vim.
cent Seully once gave ntterance in the
house 70 a ludicrous confusion Of
thought \ landlord had been muir
dercd in Tipr erary, and. during dis
cuSsiou in regard to the crime, an at
tempt was made to prove thst 1t was
agrarian. Mr. Scully spoke OF the mnr.
dered man In tones Of the highest
praise He was much beloved sald
he The distributed food TO the stary-
in- people and no man a58 less right
to be mHrderedn Argonaut
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13
Superintendents at the Fair.

The following uperintendents o.
the several departments have beer
for the fair to be held il
this city August 1918, 1899:
Sporting Dept.-O. q. Rewey.
Div. AHorscs-S g. Ross
Cattle-John Knight.
C-Sheep- Richard Jackson
D. SwineH II. Wright
Il Poultry e. Thomas.
Farm Implements Josephus Bailey
Miscellaneous James Jackson
Il-lraiu 4 Veg. X. j. Penhallegon. Jr.
Fruits Plants VIM. T.. Gundry.
j Household Miss Eunice Hanscom
k-Cookcry Mrs. H. II. Wright.
II. Butter a Cheese James 4. Hoare.
Mime Arts r, G. Weidenfeller
n Music-N. H. Snow
House Suppl. u. Jacobs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13
Rheumatism Cured.

My wife has used Chamberlain's
Pain Balm for rheumatism with
great relief and | can recommend it
as splendid liniment for rheuma-
tism and other household use for
which we have found it valuable
w. J. Cuyler, Red Creek, n. Y.
Mr.. Cuyler is one of the leading
merchants Of this village and one Of
the most prominent men in this
vicinity,-W. q. Phippin, editor Red
Creek Herald. For sale by Nivian's
Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13

THE first chapters Of Count Toll
stoy's great novel appear in the
April Cosmopolitan Publication is
taking place simultaneously in the
United States, England, France
Germany, Austria and Russia. The
novel has been carefully edited for
the Cosmopolitan. No part Of the
story has been lost though perhaps
the reader is deprived Of some of the
picturesquaupss which appeared in
the original Russian.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13
The New County Board.

Following is a roster Of the low
county Board Of Supervisors a. d.
cided by the recent election:
Il. n. Meigs, Arena.
j. w. Jones, Brigham.
Joseph Powell Clyde.
Daniel NJ. GrifIiths, Dodgeville.
Thos. X. Mundy. Dodgeville city.
w. J. Pearce, do.
r. G. Owens, do.
VIM. Fillback, Eden.
Thos. +. Cody, Highland.
p. =. Egan, do village.
Robt Osborne, Linden.
J. w. Taylor, do village.
Pierce Nolen, MifIlin.
II. q. Raine, Mini PIT town.
Adam Dresser, do city.
John knight, do do
John Gofgen, do do
J. w. Horn, do dos
Henry Bollerud, Moscow.
Joseph Frost, Pulaski.
J. b. Egan, village of Avocl.
7. II. Meies, Ridgeway.
Geo. 6. Cox, Waldwick.
j G. Eagan, Wyoming.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13

TIE eIactjag ~ GaH9land, Ohio,
last week brought 90 light some odd
combinations The democratic can
didate Tor mayor i- the proprietor Of
two saloons, yet be was vigorously
supported by the Epworth League
and the Christian Eudcavor societies
aud also the leading republican pa
per Of that city while the democratic
papers and their followers were
equally active for the success Of the
republican candidate. The former
forces won out
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13
Advertised Letters.

Letters addressed to the following
named persons remain uncalled for
at the Mineral Point post-oilice;
Miss Grace Day, Mrs, Willo Jackson,
Mrs. Thouas johnson.
Persons calling for the above will
please say "advertised' and give
date Of this list, April 10th, 1899.
n. T. MARTIN, L. Nj.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13

The State: The 4fth legislature is
nearing tie point where existence
becomes history. The people are
reaching the place where patience
ceases 10 he virtue.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13

THE head of the city government
Of Beattie, Kan. which has Justfallen
into the hands Of the women, will
appoint a man for marshal. There
are still occasions IN which a man is
some account after all
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13

For little money or small
quantity Of wood you can secure a
good secondhand sewing machine
with folding top and three drawers.
Inquire at tribune office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13

Two houses south of the Cotheren
homestead, six rooms in each, will
he sold at reasonable prices. For
particulars see Nicholas Uren ON
the place, or J. B. Reynolds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13

DO not buy wall paper until you
have examined our stock. We have
the largest stock Of wall paper ia the
county And We have special sam
Pile books J. J. HANsCoM Il Go.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13
Infair Adxantnrr-

There That's what they call
,rue lovers knot II vou can pun il
apart IN why you've done II already
What's the trick3'
10 trick at ali-for me youu. man
used q he q divorce lawyer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13

Mrs Figg Tommy Tommy. That is
not The WAY for you 10 talk Even II
your little playmate Is wrong in what
be say, YOU should not cail him
names
Tommy Why not. ma | can lick
him easy enough an ne knows it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13

Maple City Self-Washing Soap
not only saves the wear on your
clothes, because less rubbing is re-
quired, but il saves fully half the la
bur 9w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13

tains a large garrison on that beau
tiful island, and st. Lucia and Trini-
dad are invaluable to her In many
,uaya
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13

Pure bred. best strains of Lang
shan and Barred Plymouth Rock
eggs for sale by +, f. White, Milf
film, Wis. lift
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13

The Milwaukee Weekly Sentinel
and this Journal both one year for
ST go, If paid in advance. Subscribe
now while the offer lasts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13
SOMETHING NEWIN REcEivsRsHiPs
Milwaukee sentinel.

Milwaukee sentinel
Court Commissioner Hugh Ryan
is credited with decision in a re-
ownership proceeding which prom
ises to bring the question of n re-
ceiyer's right 10 exhaust the assets
Of an insolvent ia attorneys and re-
ceiver's fees squarely before the
courts for a decision.
According to the published report
of the commissioners decision he
found that a company which failed in
1889 had a receiver appointed IN 1890
and has bad its affairs in litigation
ever since. 1t is set forth that the
assets OF the company yielded some
thing over $1,000 to the receiver, who
expended over $1,000 mostly IN at
torncy's fees and appropriated $1,000
for his own services, 50 that when
his hnal report was made there was
a balance owing to the receiver with
no assets, and nothing 70 the cred
TORS
The commissioner finds the SER
vices of the receiver were reasonably
worth 5000 and that he should be al
lowed $500 for attorneys fees and
should pay into court &5I9252. II is
stated that AN appeal viii be taken
and tI4f iba sp.. a. ,pftg a.rt, in H.,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13

Tnr Industrial Commission, which
is again holding regular services in
Washington, has secured the aid Of
Prof. jerks, of Cornell University, in
preparing plan for thorough IN
vestgatjou Of trusts and their effect
upon prices Prof jerks, who fills
the chair of Political Economy at
Cornell, has given this subject much
study and good results are expected
from his cooperation with the com
mission. Members of the commits
sioueNpro-s satisfaction with the pro-
gross made and the Information OBJ
taiucd ia the various branches Of
it, work
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-04-13

Entered al the postotliee In Mineral Point,
Wis. as second class matter.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26
Strike Cannot BE Ayerted.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. pa Great
Northern official said today that the
conclusion had been reached by the
road that a strike could not be averted.
Higher officials will not talk, but the
wholesale merchants have been prob
ing into the situation, and their reports
confirm the statement that the Great
Northern is likely to witness the most
effective tie-up ever experienced in the
West. The jobbers will lose thousands
of dollars per day, and are anxious to
head off a strike. The recent order
making conductors responsible for dam
age to their trains is the last straw.
Every organization is involved, and
every trainman, from conductor down,
including telegraphers, will go out if
the strike is ordered.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26
Agreement as to Alaska.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Alr. Tower,
British charge here, called at the state
department today and notified Score.
tary Hay of the formal acceptance by
his government Of the proposition for
a temporary adjustment of the Alaska
boundary line proposed by Secretary
Hay.
The state department is confident it
has conserved American interests in
the matter, without unjustly treating
Canada. The divisional line, bounded
on the west by the Dalton Sail, is
placed 22 a miles above Pyramid har-
Dor, which is regarded under the treaty
as a tidewater mark, so the Canadians
are not allowed to reach any point on
Lynn canal. Moreover, there is no
permission for free transfer across
American territory of Canadian goods,
except miners belongings. These
matters may figure later, when it comes
to permanent boundary line, but they
are not touched upon in this modus.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26
Mayos Join the Yaquis.

Chicago, Oct. 20.-A special to the
Record from Austin, Tex, says: A
dispatch from Ortiz, Mexico, says that
a band of over 800 Mayo Indians has
joined the Yaqui rebels Mt their rendez.
vous near Sahaurpia.
In the previous wars of the Yaquis
against the government the Mayos re-
fused to become their allies. and the
present action of the younger Mayo
braves is strongly disapproved by, the
older element OF the peaceable tribe.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26

Victoria, Oct. 2l.-The steamer En-.
press of India, which has reached here
from Japan, has completed the rough
est trip of her 43 voyages. The second
day out from Yokohama she encoun-
tered typhoon which smashed all
telegraph communication between the
engine room and the bridge and de-
stroyed some of the boats. The storm
continued undated one day and night.
Fears are expressed by the officers
for the transport steiner Senator, carry
ing home the Fifty-frst Iowa regiment.
She left Yokohama for San Francisco
eight hours before the Empress, and,
having large upper works, would fare
badly in a storm.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26
BoiIermakers' Strike.

San Francisco, Oct. 2l.-The boiler.
makers strike is over, and the men
will go back to work tomorrow. The
men have conceded the nine hours a
day ON all vessels not owned by the
government. On these latter the days
work will be eight hours for 10 hours
pay. In order to make up for the ex-
ira hour on outside ships, a slight adj
vance has been made of the mems pay.
As a result of the artisans going back
to work, nearly all the transports now
in port will get away next week.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26
EZATA'S PLANS.
Wants to Turn Over salvador to the
Mexican Government.

Mexican Government.
Chicago, Oct. 2l.-A special to the
Record from Ell Paso, Tex, says:
General Ezeta, ex-president of Saliva
dor, and an exile from that country,
who disappeared mysteriously from
his home in Oakland, CAL. where he
had lived for three years, came to Ell
Paso Saturday last. and left over the
Mexican Central railway for the City
of Mexico, in company of ]. H.
Holmes and G. S. Greene. Holmes is
manager of the Iturbide hotel, of the
City of Mexico, and Greene is the city
attorney of Pasadena, Cal.
General Ezeta divulged his identity
TO an official of the Mexican Central
road at Juarez, Mexico. The ex-presi-
dent said he had become tired of his
Punishment from his native country,
and preferred to die in an attempt to
free his people from tyranny than re-
main an exile for life. General Ezeta
said he and his party would confer
with the Mexican executive on the SUBJ
ject OF revolution in Salvador for the
overthrow of the present administra-
ton.
1t is understood that General Ezeta
will offer to turn over Salvador to the
republic of Mexico in return for the
financial aid of the Mexican govern
ment in his venture.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26
The Columbia Wins.

New York, Oct. Through wild
and heavy seas, in breeze that APP
preached the dignity OF gale, the gal.
liant sloop Columbia today vanquished
the British challenger Shamrock by 8
minutes and Is seconds actual time and
minutes and "a seconds corrected
time, thus completing the series for the
Americas cup with magnificent
rough-weater duel and glorious Yam
kee victory.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26
Newark Sails for Guam.

San Francisco, Oct. 2l.-The cruiser
Newark sailed today for Manila via
Guam. The transports Tartar and
Olympia will sail in few days for
Manila with troops. The charter OF
the Tartar will expire in about 30 days,
and it is understood the government
will buy the vessel outright. 1t is
possible the transport Manuense will
be used exclusively as an inter-island
transport after taking troops from here
on her initial voyage.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26
A BIG BATTLE WITH Beers
British Rout Kruger's Troops
at Glencoe.
EIGHT HOURS HARD FIGHTING
Surprised the British Camp by Open
ing Fire with Artillery.

Glencoe Camp, Oct. 23.--Aftef
eight hours OF continuous heavy fight.
ing, Dundee hill was carried by the
Dublin fusilcers and the Kings Royal
rifles, under cover of wcll-directel
artillery fire by the Thirteenth ani
Sixty ninth batteries. Tho Doers, who
threatened the British rear, have re.
tired.
The fight was almost an exact coun.
serpart of that of Majuba hill, except
that the position Of the Boer and Brit
ish forces We're reversed. General
Symons was severely, but not danger.
cously wounded.
The battle today was a brilliant sue
cess. The Beers got a reverse which
may possibly, for time at airy rate,
check all aggressive action. The Brit
ish artillery practice in the early part
OF the day decided the battle.
TIE seizure OF Dundee hill by tho
Beers was surprise; for, although the
pickets had been exchanging shots all
night, it was not until a shell doomed
over the town into the camp that their
presence was discovered. Then the
shells came fast. The hill was posi-.
lively alive with the swarming Beers
till the British artillery got to work
with magnificent energy and precision.
Directly the Boer guns ceased firing,
General Symons ordered the infantry to
move on the position. The infantry
charge was magnificent. The way the
Kings Royal rifles and the Dublin flu
sileers stormed the position was one of
the most splendid sights ever seen.
General Symons was wounded early
in the action, and the command then
devolved on Major Yule.
The enemy as they fled, were fol-
lowed by the cavalry, mounted infan-
try and artillery. The direction taken
was to the eastward. At the latest re-
ports the cavalry had not returned.
A rough estimate places the British
loss at $50 killed or wounded, and that
OF the Beers at 500.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26
TRANSPORTATION INADEQUATE.
Rates Are Moving Up and Have Bearing
on Export Trade.

Bradstree.'s says: More nearly, per-
haps, than ever before. does the volume
OF general trade and industry tax exist
ing transportation facilities handling
the same. From nearly all parts of the
country, but particularly from the
West and South, come reports of car
scarcity. Some of this congestion
seems to he the result OF diversion of
traffic ordinarily carried on by water
routes to already crowded railroads.
The inability OF present transportation
facilities to cope with the existing situ-
alton is, however, not confined to do
nestle trade lines. From both coasts
of this country come reports Of insult
ticient tonnage offering to handle goods
seeking foreign outlet, and freight
rates are considerably higher than they
were year or more ago. This latter
feature, in fact, is one which may have
important effects upon our foreign trade
during the balance of the year.
With few notable exceptions prices
continue strong. A number of lines
have advanced quotations, while the
great body of staple articles manifest
all their old tirmness. Some weakness
in wheat prices is directly traceabe to
higher freight rates because OF the
partial closing OF the door to relief
from growing domestic stocks.
Raw wool is tirmer and even higher
OH better demand at the East, some
heavy speculative transactions being
reported.
The strength of lumber is apparently
undiminished.
Business failures for the week num-
Der 22l, as compared with l64 last
week, 2l3 in this week year ago. 225
in 1897 202 in 1896 and 259 in 1895.
Business failures in the Dominion Of
Canada for the week number 20, as
compared with 10 last week, "a in this
week year ago, q in 1897, 4S i'll
1896, and 80 in 1898.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-10-26
American Loss Was One Killed.

Manila, Oct. 23.-General Young
advance guard OF General Lawtons col.
umn, left Cabio yesterday morning and
entered San Isidro. The American loss
was one killed and three wounded.
The heaviest resistance met with wa
at San Fernando, where the enemy de-
strooyed a bridge. General Rio del
Pillar arrived from San Miguel and per.
sonally commanded the Filipinos. He
and the bulk OF the enemy retreated up
the river. One Spaniard and Is insur-
gents were captured. The loss of the
enemy is not known. The town people
appear to be friendly.