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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26
a Restaurant for Statesmen.

A Restaurant for Statesmen.
Albert Cheney, who will retire May
/, after thirty-one years in the Iestau
rant and saloon business in Madison. is
probably the most independent man
who ever Gid business in Madison His
st. Nicholas restaurant is one of the
landmarks Of the city. 1t has been m
two or three different locations--in its
present one on West Main street about
twelve years. and has been followed
wherever it Went by clientele OF GUS
toners who would so nowhere else
while Cheney was doins business,
Among his customers he nun bers most
of the legislators. state officers and
prominent attorneys who come to the
city, from the day of Matt II. Carpen-
ter down. They We're attracted not only
by the excellence of his steaks, chops,
oysters and whisky. but also by the
peculiarities of the proprietor. II has
been often said that no other man could
do business on the same plan He
made no effort to hold trade" by pam
pering his customers. An incident
which occurred only week or two ago
illustrates. weli-known railroad lob
byist. whose wife and daughters came
out to visit him, went to Cheney's with
them to get dinner. They found the
dining room nearly filled and the pro-
prietor busy. Il can't wait on you
there are too many others ahead Of
you" said the proprietor when he came
their way. Never mind that" said
the head of the party; I'VE want nice
dinner have lots of time. and we're
willing TO wait a little later Mr..
Cheney came that way again. you'll
have to go somewhere else" he said.
You can see that l can't wait on you"
but we're willing to wait as long as
necessary. Get to US when you can"
responded the wouldbe customer.
well, you'll have to eat somewhere
else; 1 won't wait on you now, any
way" And they had TO go somewhere
else, though Mr. Wiswell is an old friend
and veteran customer.
Thought They Had Drank Enough.
Another incident little further back
"a year or two ago-was this; \ par
ty of four gentlemen, including two
state officers. went to Mr.. Cheney's for
lunch One wanted lamb chops and Mr.
Cheney went to a meat market to get
lDRll. Tie CdiiG udCh WttHOul tilEul,
and explained: We'll. they had some
lamb chops, but they didn't suit me-"
The customer then ordered ham and
eggs. While waiting for their lunch
the party ordered drinks, and with the
lunch took three or four bottles of wine.
At about the sixth bottle Cheney re-
belled. Gentlemen, l think you've
drank enough" he said, calmly, and
they could get no more.
Mr. Cheney never made any preten-
sion TO style. Everything about his
place s. Of the best, so far as neatness
and cleanliness are concerned, but his
furniture is of the simplest, and the res
taurant is one dining room, with no side
rooms for private parties. The chairs
are plain. wooden ones, the tablecloths
of the old style red pattern. The har
adjoins the dining room. and there is a
large open arch between, but he num-
bers some of the leading Prohibition
lists among his regular customers II
is said he confOrmed to the excise
laws. ORLANDO BURNETT
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26

Among other bills, the Assembly has re-
Gently passed the following:
Mr.. Misunderstanding to the form Of
official ballot.
Mr.. Ryan, NJ. W.-Rclating to the H.
censing of plumbers.
Mr.. Willy-Relating to the assessment
of water works.
Mr.. Keene- Relating to the manner Of
improving bouleyards.
Mr.. huntington Relating to postofice
site at Eau Claire.
Mr.. Wheeler Relating to postofifce site
in GAINESVILLE
Committee on Charitable and Penal In
MISUNDERSTANDING the clerks in Office of
1he board of control.
Mr.. Wheeler-Relating to damages
caused by defective highways.
Mr.. Morgan-Proyiding the placing of
names of owners upon houses.
Mr. Observation-Disclosures tell
bridge across the Wisconsin river.
Mr.. Understanding constitution re-
lating to banking law.
Senator Woodwork Relating to Gene
terry lot in Sparta.
Senator Lamoreux-A Authorizing cities
to issue bonds for building telephone lines.
Senator Roehr-To expedite hearings in
civil actions.
Senator Misunderstanding for re-
moval of State Historical library
Senator Overwhelming to powers and
duties OF fish commissioners.
Senator Fearne-Appropriation to l..
and Charles S. Simonson.
Committee on State Misunderstanding
to public lands.
Senator Eaton - Relating to the levy of
school taxes in cities.
Senator Mills Regulating the payment
of wages.
Senator McGilliyray provide for
the examination of school board accounts.
Committee on Assessment and CoIiec-
ton of Taxes-R Relating to collection of
taxes.
Senator Roehr- Relating to reinsur-
ance; relating = fire insurance companies.
Committee on Education-Inc Increasing
efficiency Of State library commission.
Mr.. Lange-Authorizing certain towns
to purchase condemned toll roads.
Mr.. Hoehle-R Requiring weekly publica-
ton of county election notices.
Mr.. Harvey Raising the maximum fine
for mayhem from 81 TO S15.
Mr.. Frost Relating to preferences due
State, etc.
Mr. Overlook Appropriation to Al
bert kalbach.
Mr.. Shepherd -Appropriating $500 TO be
paid Lew Miller for compiling the session
Laws Of 1897.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26

Assistant Secretary Ryan of the Inte-
rior Department says that the Dawes
commission had nothing to do with the
proposition to annex the Indian Territory
to Oklahoma and to make State of the
combined territories. A story has been
circulated to the effect that Gov. Barnes,
the Dawes commission, and a number of
politicians proposed to combine these two
territories and appeal to Congress for an
nexation. Secretary Ryan said he would
not be surprised if the politicians had
some such scheme on foot, but he was GER
tain the Dawes commission, which is a
Government institution, bas no connection
with It, Several efforts have been made
t. give these territories statehood, and
legislation of this character was intro
duced in Congress, but failed to pass.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26
BLUE AND THE GRAY
BRAVE MEN WHO NET ON THE
FIELD OF BATTLE.

Thrilling Stories of the Rebellion
Old Soldiers and Sailors Relate Remi.
niscences of Life in Camp and on
the Eield-Incidents of the War.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26
l.-T1IIERE

ALiAL 10 pht
story of General
; Thomas" said the
Doctor, that | have
never seen in print.
just after our di-
vision or corps hos
pital was establish
ed at Kenesaw
Mountain the rebels
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26

Thousands of people focked to the
grounds which surround the executive
mansion to watch the army of children in
dulge in their annual sport of egg-rolling.
The young and the old, rich and poor,
white people and negroes, Cinnamon, Jap
anese, and, perhaps, people of every ma
ton were there. Eggs were cheap, and
the street urchins as well as the petted
children of fashionable families were well
supplied, and only few of those who live
in dire poverty were without fancy col
ored eggs. This did not rob the latter
class of happiness, however, as they sta
toned themselves at the bottom of the
hills and captured the eggs rolled down by
those who had been favored by fortune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26
sugar-Beet Bounty Killed,
Kindergarten by Popular Vote.

Many communities are trying hard to
get kindergartens, but some educational
managers and. as a rule, all politicians
run away from this Innovation Sem
ator Kreutzer of Wausau, one of the
most useful members of the upper
branch. has put bill through the sem
ate and it will no doubt pass the as
sembly which viii be hailed with glee
by mothers the state over. It provides
that the question whether citizens want
to levy tax for the support of kinder
gartens may be submitted at the am
nual meeting. as in case of vote on
free text books. This for the towns.
The kindergartens are to be for children
from TO years, allowing forty pupils
to each school.
For cities for the third and fourth
class (as Madison) the board of educa-
ton, at the time of certifying to the
city clerk it's yearly estimate of the
expenses Of the public schools under its
charge, shall certify also separately an
estimate of the cost for the school year
of as many kindergartens as will in
their judgment be required for the ao-
eommodation of the children of said city
between the ages of 4 and years.
The council shall take action thereon.
If whole or part of the estimate be
approved, the council shall make an APP
preparation of the amount approved by
them for that purpose, which shall be
in addition to the other funds appro-
prlated for school purposes and shall
be used only for the support Of such kin
dergartens,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26

Capt. o. K. Hughes, the popular railroad
cohuuetor' 0i Columbia, 5. O., hac an expert.
ence with rheumatism which Convinced him
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26
Buralo,s Exposition fin 1901,

There has beer a delegation Of Buff
falo. N Y, men here for some days
working up interest in the Pan-Ameri-
ran exposition to be held in that city in
1901, They decorated the lawmakers
and others about the capitol with a
pan-shaped medal for the lapel Of the
coat. Buffalo is place of 100000 peo-
pie, very proud OF its cheap water
power from Niagara falls y mid
way between the east and vest, but
really has the western spirit and its
growth in population has been as fast
as the fastest. Its 100000 postoffice
viii be beauty. OF course its COM
meree is the feature Of Buffalo. nearly
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26

The Senate has recently passed the fol-
lowing bills:
Senator Baxter-Proyiding for the in
corporation of insurance companies and
transaction of life insurance on the stipu-
lated premium plan.
Senator Jacobs-Providing for the pay
ment by the State of the costs of trials
of offenses committed in the reformatory
and penal institutions of the State.
Senator Munson-P Providing for the en-
ployment of experts by the board of con-
troll to examine the conditions of the State
institutions with view to their protec-
ton from fire and other contingencies.
Senator Hatton Allowing school
boards TO retain an amount equal to 10
cents per capita for every child of school
age in the district, to purchase books for
the school library.
Senator Misunderstanding for an APP
preparation of $500 to purchase medal
for Prof. S. M. Babcock, inventor of the
Babcock test.
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING for fish
ways in dams on the Big and Little Eau
Pleine rivers in Marathon County.
Mr.. McLeod-Providng for he appre-
hepsioa of persons engaged in The unlaw-
full sale of liquor.
Mr.. Frost-Appropriatin $500 to
State Horticultural Society.
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING to collection
statistics of farm products.
Mr.. Catlin-Relating to municipal
court for Douglas County.
Mr.. Eline-E'ixing the legal name of the
Milwaukee house of correction.
Mr. Notwithstanding managers of in
telligence offices to give bonds and pay
$40 license.
Mr.. Thomas-Authorizing dam across
Chippewa river.
Mr.. Keene-Providing for a tax of So
per square yard on all Milwaukee prop
erty abutting on or directly opposite Mil
waukee parks and boulevards.
Mr.. Bryant-Appropriatin $3.50 to
the sub-contractors on Ladies' Hall.
Mr.. Dodge-Including retail lumber
dealers mutual insurance associations in
the annual re0ort on the insurance COM
missioner
Mr.. Ray-Permitting reduction of capt.
tai stock of security savings bank of La
Crosse from 500, 600 to $4,000.
Senator Enlarging the powers
and duties of the commission of fisheries.
Mr.. Thomas-Providing for the cancel
lation of town mutual insurance company
policies; regulating town insurance COM
panies.
Mr.. misunderstanding that all
county treasurers shall pay to the State
treasurer the amount of State taxes
charged to their respective counties on or
before the first Monday in February.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26

Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars
for Green Bay Raformatory An Irish
Lawyer Who May BE Tax Com missioner
General Griffin of Eau C1airel- No Meet
Sugar Bounty This Year Citizens to
Vote on Kindergartens.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-04-26

The large hospital tents had just been
put in shape on either side of street,
thirty or forty feet wide. when n sixty
four-pound shot from the heavy rebel
battery plowed through the street and
bounded on toward the headquarters
Of General Thomas behind us.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
SUNDAY RIOTING BY THE PALISADES.

CorTAGERs ANNOYED BY THE FIERCE BRAw1S IN
THE EXCURSION GROVES.
Property owners living along the ridge OF the
Palisades, opposite Yonkers have been greatly an
moved this season by dsgraceful fights and brawis
among the people who land at the groves ana
picnic grounds from excursion boats at the base
Of the cliffs Each Sunday barges, loaded down
with noisy persons many OF whom are intoxicated
ston at the piers and discharge their passengers
ON Sunday a scene occurred which was reported
bv a prominent Yonkers citizen, who happened to
he at Riverside Grove when three barges arrived
AT the pier He says there was a Wild scene OF
disorder aboard The women hudded toGetner III
fear as men fought with fists, canes and bottles.
The climax was reached when one OF the drunken
men who had caused the trouble was thrown into
the river cut and bleeding He was exhausted on
reaching shore Shortly after this another hgnt
occurred on the pier. in which no less than one
hundred partially intoxicated men participated
FInally one OF the party was thrown INTO tns
water from the pier. He was unapIe 10 sMliit a,
was fast sinking. when two OF his companIionss
plunged in and dragged him ashore Dlscordant
music attracted the throng TO WooIen Pasriit0d Psriod
near by where, after dancing Tor snort Pellou,
another fight took place. resulting n twp 1e rgas
was: ''Oh, none in particular. A little OF every
Wien the boats finally pulled out from the pier a
turmoil was heard on the centre barge, ana IL was
believed that fighting was IN progress hs 20
said the dwellers on the cliffs will apply 20 tse
Hudson County authorities to have deputy sneliiIss
sent to these groves TO preserve the peace anu
arrest all awbreakers hereafter.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
THE LOSS OF THE PORTIA.
CAPTAIN ATTRIBUTES DISASTER IL oN-
KNOWN CURRENT-SIGNALS SAID Io
BE INEFFECTUAL.

IJaI,fax Julv 17-Captain w. II. Smith, r. n. X,
Canadian Wreck Commissioner. to-day began an
Investigation into the wreck OF the steamer foi'"
on Big Fish Shoal. west Of Halifax Harbor
CAPTAIN w. j. Farrell commander OF the los'
steamer made a long statement. dwelling al iehsth
upon the condition of the steamers patent ios'
which he said was fairly correct when running
batveen two points OF land where there were no
,idea or currents Captain Farrell said tnat "hen
he was unable 10 get bearings on account oi ios
he ascertained his position on MONDAY morhims'
July TO- by dead reckoning from the ioico a' "'9
tance run from Pollock Rip whistng buoy ne
- out that Cane Sable bore sixteen or seventeen
lii. norb half east The distance run by the log
,ro o15 miles After sounding Captain farreii
rhargad the ships course TO east-nortn-east ne
o,,ld not ace the land at ALL and the fog shut down
thick at times -,a 90 bs
Az noon when tho Portia was supposed 10 pe
,,oIva or thirteen miles off Gull ROCK oap,aii'
Earran changed her course quarter point further
% the northward He was sure the snR coI, fs se
Vas nroperly steered. he and ms oiCer. o,ndtnes
on,pv looked at the compasses. Later s9uhonss
corresnonded with the position wanteu: ~ Sat
sounding was taken FarPe "a Calculated hat he
od.s miles of Sambro and seventeen niies
from the outer automatic whistling puo'' io'
wTcn soundng corresponded with the course Tor or
the buoy At Gas p M Just ater and n as man was
Ine ,ns The lead line along the bow. the foflaa
struck hard first on the bow. then rangeu useconds
and struck under the eng engSS sSocks Captain Farrell
eoiid not imagine where he was. and thoushe "'
had struck sunken Trecbi His testimony this after
noon He attributed the wreck TO sroreh oDrreehohiv
rent which must US b haze saa AZ M me- and which
not expected and was not taken LIN I'M signals were
tions He also stated that me DPI1 on nsrtIv blamed
,neffectIIal a nd that they could be paruy Di"
for the disaster
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
HOW A CYCLONE LOOKS.

From The Des MOines Register
strange and very unusual feature OF the recent
cyclones which have been fitting about the Middle
West Is the fact that instead of coming out OF
paratively quiet sky. Miss Kttie Wilson. of Ira,
n daughter OF George M. Wilson, saw the cyclone
which did considerable damage at Mingo last Sun
day and in a letter tells OF her experience Miss
Wilson writes
hear the memorial sermon by DIR. English. and
were Just about 10 start home In the buggy when
,ome one called out, Cyclone coming" OF course,
we looked and off In the southwest saw great
pillar shaped cloud OF grayish color, and just
clearly defined could be. IL looked to be about
the size OF a railroad watertank, and reached from
zenith to the horizon, and there on the horizon 1t
twisted and rolled never once losing It's shape
For a while It seemed to grow larger, then smaller
then larger and finally IL broke In two, the upper
part melting away in the heavens. and the lower
The storm was over but suddenly heard a roaring
and could see the brown cloud coming and the
trees twisting. We all went into the Westfalls'
cyclone cave, except father, and he stood by the
team. The storm passed little TO the north OF
us and we all watched II as II went slowly across
the creek and through the timber. My curiosity
as TO how cyclone looks has been perfectly salts
fed. / watched it like one fascinated but was
not at all frightened. and would have stayed out
side with father II they had permitted me to do So
The path Of the storm looks just like that OF the
Vaera cyclone"
Miss Wilson says that they heard moth
Ing unusual until some one called out that there
was cyclone coming, and all were surprised that
tho storm did not come out OF great black
cloud" accompanied by thunder that sounded like
cannonading' and 'Ightning that seemed to be
used so often in describing cyclones that undoubt-
edly the Wilson's expected q terrible disturbance
with the storm.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
THE HARTFORD REBUILT.
.orderca NJ The Chicago Record.

Correspondence of The Chicago Record.
The Hartford Admiral Farraguts old flagship.
has been completely rebuilt at cost OF $4,000.
and is now to all intents and purposes new vessel
although the o'd exterior lines and the interior
arrangement have been precisely preserved. Not
moro than 10 per cent OF the old material was re-
tained but II was the desire OF the Construction
Bureau TO make ship that would look exactly
like the one in which Admiral Farragut fought the
battle Of Mobile. Although the interior Is just as
II used TO be- many modern improvements and con-
veniences for the comfort of the officers and sailors
have been introduced, most OF which were not dis
covered at the time Admiral Farragut was In the
Navy The woodwork OF the cabin he occupied Is
preserved just II was, and the same bed tables,
lockers and other furniture are retained. but the
ship will be lighted by electricity there will be
ice machine aboard and the guns OF the Hartford
will be OF the most improved pattern.
1t was the intention Of Congress In ordering the
restoration OF the Hartford not only TO preserve a
vessel that occupied so conspicuous place In the
ing ship which would have the old style OF rigging
and the new style OF armament and motive power.
The Hartford will be used for the education OF re-
cruts. She is now lying at Mare Island Navy
Yard. San Francisco. and about August will sail
for journey around the world. with 400 lands
men" or recruits on board, who will be educated in
the art OF seamanshp during the voyage. IL is
not yet decided whether the cruise will be around
Cape Horn or the Cape OF Good Hope, but II In ex-
pected that by the time the Hartford reaches New
York the recruits Win be transformed into good
sailors.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
WORKING FOR RECIPROCITY
PERIOD FOR NEGOTIATIONS NEARLY
ENDED.
GOOD PROSPECTS OF CONCLUDING TREA-
TIES WITH FRANCE. ARGENTINA
AND ITALY


Washington. July 17.-The present week closes
the period OF two years prescribed by the Ding
ley Tariff law within which reciprocity treaties
may be negotiated, and as a result there Is much
activity in those foreign quarters which have
reciprocity negotiations pending. The most impor-
tant negotiation Is that on the Franco American
treaty. Last week the proceedings had reached
a rather critical stage, as neither side was quite
satisfied with what had been given But to-day
the prospects have frightened materially, and II
s said In high official circles that there Is every
prospect Of final and satisfactory conclusion
OF the negotiations.
Three treaties with Great Britain, relating TO
the West Indian colonies Of Jamaica, Bermuda
and Guiana, also remain to be signed. These
treaties were concluded some time ago between
Mr.. Kasson and the British Charge d'Affaires
Mr.. Tower, but the formality OF signing them
was deferred until the British Foreign Office
and the three colonies had expressed approval
1t is understood that Mr.. Tower is now pre-
pared to proceed, and that the formallties will
be completed within the next few days.
A treaty with the Argentine Republic also Is
likely to result. These negotiations have been
carried on at Buenos Ayres by Minister Buch-
anan. Unofficial cable advices indicate that the
treaty is completed. and that Argentina secures
concessions on sugar, hides and wool, and that
the United States receives concessions on canned
goods certain food products and timber. A
reciprocity treaty with Italy will probably be
concluded at any early day.
The negotiations now coming to close are
under Section of the Dingley act, which per-
mits 20 per cent reduction of duties in return
for foreign trade concessions.