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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26
NOW ORGANIZED,
The Stockholders of the Marathon
County Telephone Company
Met on Wednesday.

According to published notice, the
stockholders of the Marathon County
Telephone Company, met in the super
visors' room at the court house and
the meeting was very largely
attended from the city and
county. 1t was called to order by G..
ID. Jones, who stated the object of the
meeting and what had been done up to
that time: That articles of incorpora-
tion had been filed, stocking the COM
pany for $4,000 and that about $4,000
had been subscribed at S25 per share, by
the citizens of the different towns
through which the proposed line will
pass. 1t is designed 20 run a line from
Mosinee to Wausau and from Wausau to
Marshfield, and to branch off at Edgar
and run to Poniatowski and Athens.
vass the towns and cities of Wausau
and Marshfield and at every place had
met with much encouragement Mr.
Jones had given the matter much
thought and attention and went quite
extensively into details. He closed by
proposing NJ b Rosenberg as tenn
porarily chairman of the meeting,
which was so voted. f. NJ Blecha, of
Athens, was chosen secretary. There
were 147 shares of stock represented
which was more than necessary for
quorum. 1t was voted that directors
be elected as follows: One for Marsh
field, village of Mcmillan and Stratford
one for Poniatowski and Athens; Mosi-
nee one; Marathon, Edgar and Fem
wood one and three for Wausau. The
following were elected: F. A. Strupp,
Athens; A. w. Puchner, Edgar; w.
F. LaDu, Mosinee; Karl A. Doege,
Marshfeld; G. S. Gilbert, f. P. Stone
and A. l.. Kreutzer, Wausau. There
being no further business, meeting ad-
jOurned
Immediately following, the directors
held meeting and elected the follow
ing officers.
President-F. p. Stone.
Vice-President-W. +. LaDu.
Secretary-Chas. S. Gilbert.
Treasurer-A l.. Kreutzer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26

The memorial service held at the
Presbyterian church on Thursday even
ing, in memory of the late Mrs. Geo. D.
Ellis, was very largely attended, and
the program arranged for the occasion
was an especially impressive one. The
scriptures were read by Rev. w. o.
Carrier, after which an interesting
paper on the spiritual nature and works
of the deceased was read by Mrs. Car
rier. A solo was sung very feelingly
by Mrs. Geo. Hart, and following her
Mrs. w. c. Landon recited poem
which was appropriate and well rem
dered. The story of the life of the de-
ceased was then given by Rev. Carrier,
and many points were brought out
which showed that Mrs Ellis was one
of Gods saints. Hers was indeed a
nature Christlike, being in sympathy
with all humanity and always anxious
for the welfare and comfort of those by
whom she was surrounded. Her life
lives on among US, though her bodily
presence has vanished.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26

A G. Norway, one of Merrilps oldest
citizens, and well known throughout
the valley, passed away on Thursday
morning, aged IS years. Deceased was
born in Lawrence county, N. T., in
1924, and visited in Wisconsin for the
first time in 1349. In 1851 he moved to
Merrill, then known as Jenny, when
that place had only one saw mill, owned
by Andrew Warren, and but one hun
dred inhabitants. the Indians being
much more numerous than the whites,
After handling lumber for a time, he
took charge of the Jenny House and
was proprietor of the same for sixteen
years. In 1856 he was married to Miss
Martha Crown, sister of Mrs. T. Smith,
of Wausau, and that estimable women
passed away last September. Two
sons, Charles and Myron, survive the
old couple. The funeral was held at
Merrill this Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26
CLOSE OF A LONG LIFE.
Peter McEachron, Father of H. E. Nc.
Eachron of this City, Crossed to
the Other Shore Wednes-
day Night.

Peter McEachron, father of H. E
McEachron of this city, died at the
home of his son, on Franklin street
Wednesday night. He had only been
sick for few days, but at his extreme
age of SO years it did not take much tc
undermine and waste away his consti-
tuition. Up to short time previous to
being taken sick, he spent much of his
time in the Office of the H. E. Nc
Eachron Co., where he enjoyed watch
ing the ebb and flow of humanity, for
in his day he had been very busy man
himself
Deceased was born in Argyle town
ship, New York, ia 1914, and moved
from there to Stoughton, Wis, He was
united in marriage in lS47, and he and
wife came to Wausau to reside in 1885,
living on Franklin. street, where the
beautiful McEachron residence is now
situated. Mrs Peter McEachron died
in 1895, and her remains were taken to
Stoughton for interment. Since that
time the aged father had lived with his
son, waiting for the last call which he
knew would ere long be given. He
was man of retiring nature, and,
therefore, naturally cultivated but few
close friendships, but was noted for
his steadfast hold upon high type of
morality and his pushing to completion
anything he took hold of. In early
days he was for several years a steam
boat captain on Lake Champlain, and
was well known in nautical circles.
Brief funeral services were held at the
home of the son on Thursday, following
which the remains were taken to
Stoughton and laid to rest by the side
of the wife. Mr. Mrs. H. E. Nc
Eachron were present at the interment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26
PERSONAL ITEMS.


Frank Kelly was in Chicago, on
Wednesday.
DIR. T. B. McIndoe, of Rhinelander,
was in Wausau on Friday.
Walter Flieth will depart for Europe
during the early part of July.
John Lull came in from Fenwood
and spent Friday Eight in Wausau.
Miss Hermoine Silverthorn went to
Milwaukee on Saturday to visit friends
j. G. Curran, of Rhinelander, was
business visitor in the city on Thurs
day.
DIR. B. H. Conlin has returned from
Fond du Lac. but his family stayed for
longer visit.
e. c. Martin, of Baraboo, was in
the city Wednesday visiting his brother,
Geo. A. Martin.
Miss Mary Harger left for Marinette
on Friday, where she will be guest OF
Miss Marion Dana.
Mrs. Leon Dana, of Amigo, visited
with her sister, Mrs. j A. Porter, on
Friday and Saturday.
Walter Rosenberg has gone up to
Hazelhurst, where he has accepted a
position for the summer.
Tom Ryan arrived home last week
from Madison, where he had been at
tending the State University
Miss Olga Gebhart has returned
from Green Bay, where she has
been teaching during the past year.
Miss Helen Heinemann, who had
been attending Downer College at Mil
waukee, arrived home last week for the
summer vacation.
Paul Millard, of Amigo, and editor
Dawley, of the Amigo News Item, came
over on Friday afternoon to hear Bryan
speak in the evening.
Mrs. Stella Week and Miss Miller,
of Waupaca, visited in the city a few
days last week, and were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. C. F. Dunbar
w. A. Lamberton, brother of Mrs.
A. l.. Larson, who had made Wausau
his home for several months, returned
last week to his home in Racine.
Miss Florence Bump. arrived home
Saturday morning from the Armour
Institute at Chicago, where she had
graduated in kindergarten work.
Miss Paula Riebe departed Friday
noon for Minneapolis, where she will
attend a summer normal school for the
instruction of kindergarten teachers.
Geo Kolter, who had spent a few
days in the city visiting relatives and
friends, departed Wednesday even
ing for Chicago, where he is employed
in drug store.
Miss Mae Briggs and Miss Edna
Reed departed Wednesday for Mani
towoc and Oshkosh, for visit with
friends. At the close of the visit there
Miss Reed will go to Colorado and
spend the summer with friends
Miss L. E. Stearns, of the State
Library Commission, arrived in the city
last Thursday and remained until Mon
day, guest of Mrs. D. L. Plumer.
During her stay here she arranged three
more travelling libraries which are to
be sent out in our county.
-Neuman Bells arrived home last
week from Delafeld, where he had
been attending st. Johns Military Aca-
deny He was accompanied by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. g. f. Bells, who
had gone down to be present at the
graduation exercises of the school.
Mrs. F. &. Dana came over from
Marinette on Friday morning to meet
her husband, who had been at West
Superior with his famous band, and
who stopped off here to give a concert
under the auspices of the Elks. While
here Mr. and Mrs Dana were guests at
the home of Walter Alexander, and they
departed for Marinette on Friday night.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26

1t must be admitted that Col. Bryan
says neat thing on the spur of the mo-
ment occasionally. For example, the
press reports state that while he was
holding an impromptu reception on the
platform of his car at Tomahawk on
Thursday and everybody was having a
gay time, a rosy checked girl in leg
horn hat, ornamented with poppies,
inquired, "why don't some one cheer
the next presidents" Whereupon there
was laughter and Mr.. Bryan said;
THAT invitation is broad enough
for all of us. We can all
cheer the next president whoever he
may be-" Quite true and as long as it re-
mains true, there will be no danger of
this government going to pieces or
Of any other disastrous thing happen
ing, regardless of what party triumphs
or what particular citizen is chosen
chief magistrate. OF course each party
is busy saving the country at every
general election but the beauty of it is
that the country is saved any how,
whatever the result. That is because
the members of all parties are patriots
as has recently been abundantly attest
ed.--Appleton Post
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26

An improved farm, situated in town
of Berlin, Marathon County, with all
the inventory thereon, is offered for
sale under liberal conditions on account
of the death of owner About particu-
lars, price and terms, inquire of Carl
H. Mueller, attorney-at-law, Wausau,
Wis. If.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26
Notice to SURVEYORS.

Notice is hereby given that the town
of Brighton will receive sealed bids up
to and including July 9th, 1900, at 10 A:
NJ, for surveying and setting land
marks of said town. The Town Board
reserves the right to accept or reject
any or all bids. Bids to be addressed
to A. Cook,
Unity, Marathon County, Wis.
Chm. of said town
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26

Dr. Rich, dentist, over American ex-
press office on Scott street.
A new band has been organized in
the city, with VIM. Klingbeil as leader
1t will be known as the Wisconsin
Valley Band.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26

Very Low Excursion Rates to Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
Via Chicago, Union Pacific and North
Western Line, on June 10, 20, July 3, 8,
II until October 81, also very low rates
on same dates to Glenwood Springs,
Salt Lake City, Ogden, Deadwood and
Hot Springs. Quickest time. Best SER
vice. Apply to agents Chicago &
North Western R'y. Gl9-Sw)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26
Fourth of July Rates.

On July and the Northwestern
Line will sell excursion tickets at low
rates to points on the Northwestern
System within 200 miles of selling sta
ton, good returning until July 5, inclu-
sive. Apply to agents Chicago &
North Western R'y. st
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26
Half Rates to Kansas City. Mo.

Via the North Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at one fare for
the round trip, July >, and limited
to July 9 with extension under certain
conditions TO September 80, on account
of National Democratic Convention.
Apply to agents Chicago * North -Wes-
tern R'y. jl9-2wl
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26

Mrs. Clara Boetcher practical mid
wife, Fifth street, next to the German
Lutheran church Continements and
all other kinds of sickness taken at the
house. Telephone connection. o2s-tf.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26

! 0E~ FOR mems stylish neekwear, including
A0G tecks four-fn-haudS. imperislS, Eng
liSh squares. hand bows and string teS-made
J OF the finest imported Silks-tieS that ought to
/, sell a; 4Sc--choiee Of the entire lot st sse-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26

NE uE for mems Si2.se stylish Spring
SIsA - suits. Any store can Shew YOU a
suit sc S77S. but all we ask Is To compare these
with any Si6.0o suit in WauSau. They are made
from all the most popular fabrics. such as black
and colored Clay woTsteis nobhy stripe and
checked worsteds, blue Serges. oxford viennas
and caSSimereS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-24
DROP IN MINING SHARES.
Descent of Coal and Iron Depressed
Rer!in Market.

T:FRLIN, Dec 23.-I.ast week the Ber-
lin bourse had a bad experience, begin
ming with the decline in iron and coal
shares. due to the coal syndicate's re-
striction of the output During the lat
ter half of the week the quotations We're
at standstill. Yesterday, however, tne3
2howed more firmness. The financial
press is now contrasting the situation III
Wall street with that of the German
bourses, where complete pessfsm relgnS.
The great rise of values I'D New York
has not met with response here, except
in American rail shares, where great act
witty nas prevailed. The German market
sold Americans heavily after the rise
in November, but lately it has purchase d
Americans heavily in New York and Lob-
don Under the lead of Northern Pacific,
all the American shares were sought aft
er, and the papers are beginning to warn
the people against buying at the present
s. high prices. Swiss railways continued
n good demand. Navigation shares were
more quiet, losing slightly.
The market for government securities
was quiet, 31s per cents gaining slightly
and per cents losing. Bank stock de.
TO points ard coal shares corresponds
ingIy, reaching 10. The embarrassments
of the mortgage banks continued to de
press the tone of the money market. Obs
legations of all these institutions were
offered, but the weakening tendency was
somewhat moderate The financial press
admits that the market Tor this class Gf
security has been ruined for years.
Some OF the banks tried to check the
reduction of their obligations by re-
ducing the repurchase price, and others
are expected to. follow suit. AS a con-
sequence of this condition The public is
turning more and more to municipal and
provincial securities. The province OF
Posen is about to issue loan of 50,O00,00)
marks.
During the week the iron market show
ed an unusual number of bad reports.
and more declines in price than during
any other week since the reaction be-
gan. There were several auctions of
goods not taken by those who had or
de1ed them that resulted In unexpected
~ lower prices. Five thousand tons Of
steel were sold at auction at White, at
rs marks per ton, which was offered by
the company, the latter bidding in the
whole lot On the Dusseldorf boursc
English pig iron No. 8 fell marks
German pig iron was not quoted. The
complaints of idleness at the mills, aw>
ing to lack of orders, are growing more
frequent and more vehement At meet
ing of the raw manufacturers syndicate
at Dusseldorf yesterday the question OF
premium on exports was discussed
The Independent South German cement
works have come to terms with the SYM
dictate. The money market rules easier.
The fact that there has been no advance
in Bank of England rate has a more re-
assuring effect. Private discount reached
.4% per cent 1t fell A yesterday. Garry
oyer money is per cent. Call money is
abundant at 5051s per cent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-24
FIRM ON LONDON CHANGE
LAST WEEK SHOWED STRONG
MARKET CONSIDERING THE
SEASON OF THE YEAR
BERLIN WAS NOT SO STRONG
Depression in Mining Shares
Hnd Il Bad Effect ON
General Fig
ures.

LONDON, Dec. Bon the whole the
stock exchange last week displayed con-
siderable firmness and fair amount of
business was done considering the perind
of the year. Consols and some other
gilt edged securities showed fractional
declines. Americans were very active
and business in this department was on
a large scale, with important gains all
along the line Northern Pacific shares
were much bought, advancing on the
week from seven to ten points. Fries
were also largely dealt in, gaining from
seven to eight points. Owing to realfza
ton prices receded somephat yester-
Gay after the opening, but they recover
ed with plenty of buying toward the
close. Among the other increases were
Chesapeake e. Ohio. which rose 2
points, Southern Pacific 2 points. South
ern, 13s, Norfolk preferred III, and most
of the others from u to u. On the
other hand Illinois Central fell 1as and
Baltimore g. Ohio 1 point. Grand
Trunks were largely bought and closed
from ~ to "a points lower.
A feature of the foreign market has
been Berlin buying of Chinese issues.
which close II tc IL points higher.
downward tendency. but closed firner.
Bar silver closed Lid better at 70 9-16d
per ounce.
Money was in good demand at the
following rates: On call. 81 to per cent;
futures, 3A to 4; three months bills.
4 to rs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-24
PRODUCE AND FRUIT.

Butter-Steady and in active demand
Receipts light. Observation-Disclosures 23c;
firsts, 22c. Dairies-Hand separator 2lc;
extras, 19c. Ladles-Extras, fG017c; pack
ing stock, 12c.
Cheese = Market steady and active.
Twins, fancy full cream, 121se; full cream,
Young America, new, 111b@12e; brick, No.
l, 19Q11ct brick, No. o. &c; Swiss cheese,
old, 121z@14e; Linaburger, as to grade, 81
Ole. -
Eggs-Mafket easier; receipts light.
Fresh stock, cases included, loss off, "a
@25c; storage, N@22c.
Reans--Market firm. Fancy navy, per
Blu, S225Q2S5: medium hand-picked, per
bu, S1.60Q1.S0.
:, P Pc peas,asg5; fancy green.
Potatoes-Steady' fairT demand. Pota-
toes, per bu,- 3S0s45c. fgeao
egetables-Lettueeas per dozen, 3gc;
parsley, per dozen, e45ee7 tomatoes Cali
fornia, basket, 75c; Spinach, per bu, 5Oc:
turnips, per bu, 25e; BEANS, wax, per bu.
So: string beans, pei obu, So; cucumbers.
per dozen. 81: carrots peg Blu, Soc; turnips,
per dozen, 30c: horseradfsh, per lb, 10c.
Onions-Steady. Rcd Globe and Weth-
ersfield. per cwt, $.F5@2p
Apples-Market welE9eleaned up and
good stock comma Ids ftsdn pEices at adj
$50.
Lemons Receipts 1f6eral: demand good.
Fancy Messir1as, bo4T $Sa5@4; California,
Oranges Caiiforniab naveIs, box, $500
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-24

and, as class, would discountenance
and would have 1t discontinued 1T once
if 1t were in theirspower.s aE
with this item of expense cut off it
might be possible for the government to
recognize more of the memorials that are
being presented now asking for. re-
duction of the special war tax, or, what
would be far better, grant to the people
the reduction of letter postage to one
cent. This would be in the proper Inc
and benefit every one.
Mr.. Mccullough also said that the cost
of the seed was not the only item in
which the government lest The postage
on the sending of the seed through the
mails is regularly II cents q pound.
though a reduced rate has been made of
s cents. The postdffice department says
that u cents per pound is about the cost
of carrying seed by mail. Thus it can be
seen that the free carrying of this amount
OF seed through the mails entails a loss
to the government. If nothing lis paid
to send out what costs the government
u cents a pound to carry. then the gov
ernfnent losses II cents q pound on all
this immense amount of seed that goes
cut. IF postage We're paid from one de-
partment to the other the loss in the
end would have to be borne by. the gov
eminent and by the taxpayers.
QUITE A LARGE BUSINESS
An idea of the magnitude of the bust
ness of free distribution of seed can be
gained from a calculation of the number
of acres that the seed would plant, It
takes about three pounds of lettuce seed
to the acre, hence the $4,000 pounds Of
lettuce seed that will be taken away
would plant 1888 acres. Likewise the
seed of other varieties to be given away
would plant 5000 acres Of onions, 1900
acres Of cueumbers,,7.1G6 acres of radishes
and Q, csc acres of melons. OF course, it
is to be supposed that a. large quantity
of the seed that is distributed among
families, as it Is to large extent,
through the desire of the congressman to
curry favor with their voting constitu-
ents. every pound. Of seed distributed in
ounce packages. as it is, this being the
usual amount that q? family buys<of any
variety OF seed and it can be seen that
the $4,000 pounds of lettuce seed given
away by the government would deprive
the legitimate seed dealers of the sale of
seed to $4,000 families. .,-llel>ss,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-24
LoNG-LosT MINE
hat Once Enriched Spain Relieved
to Have Been Found.

That Once Enriched Spain Relieved
to Have Been Found. ,.s -
Austin (Tex) Cor Chicago Record.
In the archives of the state of Coahui-
la, Mexico, at Saltillo, are to be seen old
Spanish records of rich g5Id mine that
was worked by the carly Spanish settlers
Of Texas more than a century ago This
mine, according to these ancient records.
was situated near the Frio river, west of
San Antonio Tex. It produced vast
amount. OF rich ore during the per'o1
from 1882 to 1884 and the records show
that it contributed to the Spanish crown
during that period about 81 800, Coz of
gold About 1874 the Iittls settlement at
the mine was attacked by a large force
of hostile Indians, and every man Wonl-
an and child was murdered The In
dams were said to have completely eff
faced all trace Of the mine. 1t is known
that expeditions which were sent out
from San Antonio, -Monclova and Monte
rey to rediscover anr reopen the rich
mine during the early part of the pres
ent century were unsuccessful and that
the mine finally came TO be known as the
lost Spanish mine. 49, 7'.
No less than fifty expeditions have gone
IN search of the old mine during the last
fifty years. About ten years ago Charles
Dignowity, a wealthy business man of
ton of the ancient Spani>h records on
file at Saltil,o relating to this mine, made
a careful search for the treasure He
expended over $4,000 in having surveys
made with view of locating the mine
but all his efforts were unrewarded Aft
er all these years of futile search it was
left to a ranchman Henry Welchren By
name, to discover what there is every
reason for believing is this celebrated
lost Spanish mine. Mr.. Welchren has a
ranch in Medina county. and while max
ing trip through the country near his
home few days ago he came upon
the open mouth of old mining shaft
1t was situated in a rough country a
short distance back from the Frio river
He conducted his research further and
came across the ruins Of an old Spanish
smelter situated a short distance from
the shaft of the mine Near the shelter
was a large quantity of ore which had
laid there undisturbed for over a cen
tury. Mr.. Welchren had often heard
the story of the lost Spanish mine, but
he thought 1t to be nothing more than
a legend. When he came across the
shaft and ruins of the old smefter he at
once concluded that he had found the.
mine which had been searched for for
so many years. He filed his pockets
with samples of the ore which he took
from the dump. and has sent them off
to have them assayed. There is T-Gch
excitement in that section overtime dis.
covery. Mr.. Welchren viii SOON re-
open the shaft and explore thu lower
workings of the mine.