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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20
NOW COMPLETED.

The improvements which have been
under way, in the Opera block, to make
more room for the U. S. Land Office,
are now completed and yesterday was
moving day for that institution. The
Office now has three rooms. The Regis
ter, John w. Miller, will remain in the
old office, towards the north, and in
this room will also the contest hearings
be had. The middle room will contain
the records; desk will run across the
center and in front of the doors going
into the Registers and Receivers S
rooms. In front of the desk will be a
waiting room for the public. This room
will be presided over by the ever genial
E. A. Rowley, who is always ready to
wait upon those wanting anything
from small isolated piece of land to a
full-hedged homestead The other
room is occupied by the Receiver,
Henry McCrossen. Each room has a
door into the hallway, ard all in all, it
is well arranged and very convenient
quarters for the U. S. Land Office.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20
BRADLEY MILL BURNS.
Pride of the Wisconsin Valley is En-
tirely Destroyed by Fire.

Tomahawk, Wis, Aug. THE pride
of the Wisconsin valley, the Bradley
company's big sawmill, No. 2, burned
to the ground at II o'clock last night.
The company has two watchmen, but
before the fire was discovered it had
gained such headway that there was
no chance of holding the flames in
check. The fire company resonded no.
bly,, saving most of the long tramways
and preventing the flames from COM
municating with the lumber piled in the
yards.
The fire is thought to be the work of
tramps, as one called at a house for
supper and, being refused, said "All
right, the people of this city will be
sorry before morning for their stingi-
ness"
The loss is about $4,000, with $4,000
insurance in the following companies:
Hartford, $4,000; Commercial Union,
So, 900; Equitable Fire d Marine, $1,000;
German American. $4,000; Hanover,
$500; Palatine, $500; New York I'm
derwriters, 50 500; West Chester, 81 800;
Insurance Company of North America,
$500; Philadelphia Underwriters, 81 500;
Pennsylvania Fire, 81 800; Liverpool &
London & Glasgow, $4,000; Traders of
Chicago, $4,000, Caledonian, 1,5OO.-
Special to the Evening Wisconsin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20
FORM PLANS.

At the meeting of the health officers
of the states of Michigan, Wisconsin
and Minnesota. held Tuesday at Duluth
it was decided to appoint inspectors for
the various small pox infected districts
of the North, whose duty it will be to
keep a careful watch over his particu-
lar community or district, to report all
new cases and see that they are imme-
diately removed to the isolation hos
pital, and that place from which they
were taken be thoroughly fumigated
The duties of the inspectors are laid
down and defined by the state boards,
who have the sole power of appoint
ments. For such service an inspector
will receive 81 for visiting every place
from which a case is reported, and be
allowed 81 for transportation. The only
qualification necessary to become an
inspector is that the applicant be a ply
sician. He will have to visit logging
camps, factories, and every place where
men live in close communion with each
other. In private dwellings, where
cases crop out, the bedding, clothing
and everything used in the sick room
will have to be burned and the house
entirely disinfected.
The meeting was well attended, about
one hundred officers being present, be-
sides numerous loggers and lumbermen
who will be called upon to stand a pOr-
tion of the expense caused by the main
tainance of the inspectors and the care
of the patients.
In Minnesota last year there were
$500 cases and 80 deaths. In Wisconsin
there were 5000 cases reported to the
state board of health. Reports from
various sections of the state show that
there are still many cases of small pox,
and it is barely probable that the dis
ease will be entirely eradicaled before
cold weather, when Wisconsin people
can look for great spread of the dis
ease unless active measures are taken
soon to prevent it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20

f. w. Garske promises to have his
horse, cold Kate" at the pioneers
picnic, which is to be held on the last
day of the county fair She has been in
Wausau thirty-three years.
The tickets, given out to school chill
dren, by the Marathon County Agri-
cultural Society, are good for school
children of any age. The management
of the fair has authorized the PILOT to
make this statement.
The store of John Mathews on South
Sd Avenue on the west side, was sold
last Wednesday to Preuss q Hochtritt.
These enterprising young men now
operate two stores in that part of the
city. The other one being the one
formerly owed by A. A. Book.
II. q. McCrossen has just received a
very fine English pointer from Frank
Kingsbury, of Appleton. The dog is
seven months old and is finely marked;
its father was bought in England by
Senator Sawyer. Henry says that he
expects to have one of the finest bird
dogs in the country when he gets him
trained
Edward Callahan, formerly section
foreman on tie St. Paul road at Mosi-
ned, has been appointed successor of
John Laughlin as roadmaster, who late
" f1.aY -foTs7saI m NJ. EoTIo
han is said to be competent man and
his location with his family in this city
will be welcomed
The contract for erecting the build
ing of the Wausan Club was let Thurs
day for the sum of $7,7G9 to John An
deres, his being the lowest bid. The
plumbing and heating contracts will
add about 81 300 more to the cost. The
contract calls for a completion of the
building by Jan. 1st, and Mr.. Anderes
has already began work The building
has been staked out, and, as planned
will bringit within twenty feet of the
south line of the property, which will
necessitate the cutting down of three of
the larger maple trees. The house will
be set in on the land so that the trees in
front and on the north sides viii not
have to be molested.
County Clerk Kregel has been sup
piled with copies of the Wisconsin state
fish and game laws, and a perusal Of
them shows many changes to have tax
en- place since the meeting of the last
legislature, and these changes 1t would
be well for the prospective hunter to
make note of. The hunting season
opens July 1st and ends May Ist. Ger
tain stipulations are made, however. as
to the variety Of game that can be
hunted and the period during which
! they can be hunted Rabbits and squir-
rels may be hunted at any time from
July Jst to May 1st; partridges, prairie
chickens, etc, from Sept. 1st to Dec.
lst; deer the last - days of November,
except in certain countries in the south
central portion Of the state. There is a
fine provided for the destroying or
molesting Of muskrat houses, or for
killing Of any harmless bird, except
sparrows, crows, blackbirds, etc.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20
PICNIC PARTY.

Thursday forenoon number of MIR.
and Mrs. F. Lee Gofrs friends came
down from Wausau on the morning pas
senger and took their dinner and spent
part of the afternoon under the trees up
to the eddy on the banks of the river.
Those who made up the party were:
Mesdames r. f. Parcher, s. S. Meservey,
B. Single, VIM. Gilham, A b. Fitzer, j.
Kuebler, Misses Josie Single, and Mr..
Wesley Single, and Mr.. and Mrs. +. Lee
Goff and daughter, Hazel.
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Third ST., Opp. Court House, Wausau, Wis
Over 10000 Acres
of Farming and Hardwood Lands for Sale Marathon Encos
and Taylor Counties, Wis
Fine Residence Property, Business Property Building Lots
Acre Property for sale in the city,
MnNEY Tn LOAN ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY.

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prices relating
lands. apply Office a. B. Huntington
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20

We have the only abstract of Mara
thon county. We have thoroughly
qualified abstractor and make abstracts
at reasonable prices. We are respons-
ible for all abstracts made by us and
guarantee that they show the condition
of the title properly as it appears ON
record.
An abstract of title is useful if you
desire to sell or mortgage your prop
erty, and is very valuable in ascertain
ing defects in your title that can be
easily remedied and yet might be suf
licient to spoil sale. If you desire an
abstract of the title to your property,
call and see us.
Wausau Law & Land AssoCiat'n
Offices over First National Bank.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20
SECOND ANNUAL REUNION
Of the Old Settlers Club, at the Fair
Grounds, September 9th.

The following circular has been sent out to all
members of the Old Settlers Club of Marathon county:
WAUSAU, WIS, Aug. Is, 1901
DEAR =
Special arrangements being made for holding the
second annual Settlers Club
county at the fair grounds the day of the County Fair
FRIDAY SEPT 9th
You are earnestly requested be present that occasion
as well all other old settlers Come and help make the reunion
success Bring your families with you and also lunch The
old settlers will meet early the morning they and
spend the forenoon having social and renewing
At picnic dinner viii be partaken of which
there will be business meeting election of officers for the
ing etc 1t earnestly desired make display
interesting pictures of Wausau in the early days
kind at the fair these secretary who will
that they placed in the collection and
and safely returned.
T. B. THAGER ]. c. CLARKE.
Secretary President.
E1 All who Marathon county prior 10 1870 and
those who have resided anywhere in the
are eligible TO membership and al such
attend
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20
Half Rates to s

Half Rates to State Fair at Milwaukee
Via the Northwestern Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at one fare for
the round trip, to Is, inclusive, limit
ed to return until September IA, inclu-
sive. Apply to agents Chicago 4 North
Western R'y. 3w
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20

Never before have real estate dealers
done such large business in this city
as this season, and the total valuation
of property that will have changed
titles of ownership by the end of the
year will be enormous. Two new ad-
ditions have been added to the city,
those of l.. H. johnson and H. H. Man
son, and these gentlemen together with
the owners of the Dunbar & Brown
Riverview addition have all been busy
advertising their holdings, and, as ad-
vertising pays, they have made many
sales. Activity in this line denotes that
purchases pin their faith to the stability
of the city and its future, and look for.
ward to an era of progress for years to
come when at any time they can realize
the value paid for property.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20
herewith given ::
PERSONAL.
REAL.
Total, l,lO6, OBJ
Total, 2,52s,824

1t will be seen by the table that the
Third ward has the creates assessed
valuation of any ward in the city,
though in territory it is the smallest,
while the eighth wards property is of
the least value. The total footing of
personal and real property this year
foots up to s9,634,S55 or 500, ,582 more
than the valuation placed on city prop
erty last year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20

Gold Mining and Prospects in the
Black Hills
is the title of most interesting pamph-
let setting forth the opportunities for
gold mining in this very wonderful Sec
ton on the North-W Western Line. This
publication will be mailed free on re-
ceipt of two cents in postage by W. B..
Kniskern, G.. p. & Z. A, ,? Fifth Ave,
Chicago, Ill. 34-5
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20

Robert Kuhlman, who has been on
the road for Pitcher-Shaw company, of
Milwaukee, has resigned that position
and is again with Nathan Heinemann of
this city.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20
PROPERTY VALUES.

City Treasurer Herman Lemke has
completed tabulated report of the
valuation of city property as fixed by
the board of review and has kindly fur
nished US with the figures and they are
herewith given:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20
Very Low Rates to K. T. Conclave

Very Low Rates to K. I. Conclave
at Louisville, KY,
Via the North Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at very low
rates for round trip, August "a to 26,
inclusive, limited to return September
>, with extension until September 16,
inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago Il
North Western R'y.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20
PRESS NOTES.

1t is reported at this office that one of
our bachelor gentlemen, who got out of
patience with the flies few days ago,
got two sheets of sticking paper which
he placed on chairs near the window.
Returning late that evening, he forgot
the tanglefoot and sat down in one of
the chairs. He soon got up and pro-
ceeded to pick the paper off the south
end of his trousers. AS it was bad
place to get at he took the pants off, and
while cleaning them unconsciously sat
down in the other chair and then stood
up and meditated Rib Lake Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20

Man is strange animal. He is never
satisfied. In winter he complains about
the magnitude of the coal bill, and in
summer he swears at the ice trust.
When the snow is knee deep he longs
for the days of shirt waists. When the
perspiration trickles down his face in
rivulets he longs for snow knee deep.
In winter he longs for sunny skies and
warm weather and hies southwark to
bask in warm sunshine. In summer he
longs for wintry atmosphere and hies
himself to the mountains to shiver in
the cold winds. He will never be sat
isfed until he learns to take things as
they come without grumbling, and he
will be a long time dead before he
reaches that stage of mental develop
ment
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20

A Langlade county farmer got it into
his head that he had hopeless case of
heart disease and had doctor examine
him. The doctor soon relieved the
suffering client by discovering that the
little creaking sound which he heard at
every breath was causad by little
pulley on his suspenders. rs.--Kaukauna
Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20
OFF FOR CAMP.

The boys of Co. @ departed Saturday
for the annual state encampment OF
the Third Regt. w. n. G.. at Camp
Douglas. The company formed at the
armory at about 10;3O, and headed by
Cones Fourth Regt. band, marched to
the St. Paul depot where two special
cars were in waiting for them, one a
dining car. The baggage had been
previously loaded and after music by
the band the boys boarded their car
which was later attached to the regular
southbound train, and they were off for
eight days drill in evolution of military
maneuvers regardless of what the ele-
ments may be. Formerly the time
spent at camp was five days, but this
year each company will be entitled to
an extra three days pay. One face,
familiar to all the boys, will be missed
at camp this year which will be that of
Ed. Wall. Ed has cooked for the boys
at each meeting of the companies of the
Third for years past, but this time he
could not be secured as he is at work in
the woods. Dan Pregent accompanied
the boys this trip to boil their coffee
and serve hard tack. Nearly full
company represents Wausau this year,
and of the Is allowed by the state for a
full company, Co. G will have 81; three
men, RandIe, Fyrnys, Pappenfuss and
SchOeneman, being absent from city.
Following is a list of those who left
Saturday
Captain H. j. Abraham.
Lieutenant f. L. Lucas.
" o. Abraham
First Sergt. G.. n. Goerling
Q. NJ. Sergt Carl Werheim.
Sergeant Braatz.
Haase.
Grain.
Ziemer.
Corporal Harding.
. Laatsch.
thinner.
Peterson.
4" Kriede.
Z" Nelson.
Musician Reichard
" Pfueger.
Artiticer Hildensperger.
Priv. Allen Priv. Lietz
q" Albee Lussenden
" Boerke La Porte
q" Bolin Montay
I" Bubitz Mueller
" Biller dOhr
d" Clark Neubauer
" Cluetshur NewsOme
n,oEa NacbtinaI
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-20
ABSTRACTS.

NEAL BROWN. L. A. PRADT c. s. GILBERT
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-01
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF HAWAI-
IAN BONDS.

In the execution of the agreement
of the United States as expressed in
the Joint resolution of Congress to
provide for annexing the Hawaiian
Islands to the United States, APPROX
ed July Z, 1898, whereby a part of the
public debt of the Republic of Hawaii
lawfully existing at that date was as
sumed by the United States, notice is
hereby given that, payment of the in
debtedness so assumed will be made
at Honolulu through the First Nation
al Bank by duly authorized Agents of
the United States Treasury Depart
ment upon presentation of the same
to the Treasurer of the Territory of
Hawaii on or before May LIST, 1901.
from and after which date interest
thereon shall cease. The several acts
authorizing the issues of bonds en-
braced in this notice, are as follows:
Act October 10. 1886, Act August Is,
1898, Act September z, 1892, Acts
January IL and February Is, 1893
and Act June Is, 1896, bonds stock
U numbers one to thirty inclusive
ami Stock A, one to one hundred and
fifteen inclusive.
L. ]. GAGE.
Secretary of the Treasury
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-01
American Steel Abroad.

NEW YORK, April 19.-The World
says: That the United States Steel
Corporation is about to enter the for
eign field with all possible dispatch
is shown by a contract just made.
The Carnegie Steel Co. has been
awarded a contract for 10000 tons of
steel plates by the Harland and Wolf
Shipbuilding Company of Belfast, Ire
land This is the largest contract
ever placed in this country for steel
plates. 1t is worth S7S0.000.
A majority of the Clyde shipbuilding
concerns have recently made con
tracts with American mills for their
steel plate requirements for many
months ahead. The contracts are be-
ing placed now for fear that the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation viii short
ly advance prices.
WASHINGTON. Penn, April 10
w. Jessops & Sons, steel manufacture
ers of Sheffield, England, will erect
a mammoth steel plant here. having
purchased 81 acres of land on which
the plant will be erected.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-01
She Planted a Tree

NEW YORK. April 19.-Mrs Jacob
Merritt is dead in the home of her
grandson, Henry Merritt. in Tucka-
hoe. near White Plains, n. Y. She
was 80 years old and had travelled
widely. When young she visited the
tomb of Napoleon l. on the Island of
st. Helena and cut twig from a viii
low tree there. This she brought TO
this country and planted it near the
brook of the Bronx river of what is
now the entrance to Yonkers Park.
Since then the twig has grown into a
great tree and is a landmark of the
place. There has been talk Of plac
ing Bronze tablet on it. giving its
history.
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S. MEHEULA

Clerk House of Representatives.
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Philippine Local government.

CEBU, Island of Ce0u. P. l., April
19-The act establishing provincial
government in Cebu was passed.
Julio Llorente. a supreme court judge
OF the Philippines, who is a native OF
Cebu. was appointed governor. The
adjacent pueblo of San Nicholas was
added 10 the city of Cebu. though
against the protest OF the inhabitants
of San Nicholas who. like the inbah-
itants of most towns in this island.
have been conducting what are prac-
tically insurrecto local governments,
including the collection Of taxes. all
of which had been permitted by Lieut..
McClernand. the military governor,
who justifies this course on the prin-
ciple that it is ali carried on under
military supervision. Most of the
subordinate military officers favor a
more vigorous policy.
Lieut. Frederick S. Young. of the
44th Volunteer Infantry. was appoint
ed treasurer of Cebu. and Lieut.. Case,
33d Volunteer Infantry. was appointed
supervisor
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arers. 60 : Aaarsas FL dsIsaa.

drews. Peters & Andrads for defend
ant
Judge Humphreys yesterday parity
heard and continued till today the
e5ectmsnt silt OF Il " Hist " ha-
piolani Estate. Ltd Msgoon s
Thompson. z PsSers ard Hatch q
Siilinan for plaintiff J. 7. De BoaE-
y. L KauIukou and kinney. Balloa
& Mechanism for defendant
Plaintiff in the aausge suit OF T.
T French IS. Jane Black Boswell has
appealed 10 the Circuit Court from
judgment for defendant by District
Magistrate Samuel HOoka1o OF Eva
The suit vas for SIS damages for
being disBOsssSSed OF house Snaf
plaintiff claimed he had leased and
paid months rent IN advance for,
In the eiectment suit Of L Al Pau
vs.. Wong Kwsi and Wong Hong Yuen
the defendants By their attorneys,
Magoon & Thompson. ale an answer
OF general denial
Manuel Gouvsia vs- Nakamurs. sum
mary possession of land. has been ap-
pealed from the District Court OF
North Kona to the Supreme Court.
Judgment was for plaintiff.
]. A. Thompson. commissioner. has
fled the deposition OF ]. k Kauna-
mano. who is desperately i'll. in the
matter OF the estate of Annie \. Ho-
lokahiki. deceased.
Hattie Kanani sues Joseph Kaio for
divorce
Judge Humphreys continued for six
months the petition of H. P Haiola
for license to practice in the District
courts.
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Honolulu, April 26. 1901.
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FOR sHoEING HORSES
OR MULES.

Honolulu, H. T.. April 90, 1901
Sealed tenders will be received at
the Office of the Board Oh Health until
noon Wednesday, May LIST. 1901, for
the shoeing of horses and mules of the
Board of Health Stables from May LIST
to December 31st, 1901.
Tenders to be per sets of four new
shoes for horse or mule.
The Board of Health does not bind
itself to accept the lowest or any bid.
j. H. RAYMOND.
President Board of Health.
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ORDER.

The calendar of civil causes to be
tried by jury at the ensuing MAY
TERM will be called directly after the
converting of the court. Cases will be
taken up and disposed of in their or
der on the calendar, and parties are
expected to be ready when their cases
are called for trial.
BY the Court:
]. a. THOMPSON.
Clerk.
Honolulu, April 26, 1901.
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BY AUTHORITY
TENDERS WANTED.

Tenders viii be received up to u
o'clock noon, April 80, 1901, for print
ing the daily Journal of the House OF
Representatives OF the Legislature of
the Territory of Hawaii for 1901
Tenders to be for price per printed
page, Work to be completed on or be-
fore May 81, 1901.
The undersigned does not bind him
self to accept the lowest or any bid.