Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-23
GENERAL NOTES.

Fireman's Mutual Insurance company
of Providence, r. l., died Jan. l6.
A COMMITTEE Of workmen at Bay
View, Wis, had conference with the
managers of the rolling mills, Jan. 1S,
and agreed upen schedule of prices
for the ensuing year. The threatened
strike was therefore abandoned.
SONORA MARIA MADREz DE MoNTA
FAR, wife of the minister of foreign at.
fairs, of Guatemala, who was visiting
San Francisco for her health, died Jan.
II, and her funeral occurred on Sunday,
the 18Th. The masons took conspicu-
Gus part in the funeral obsequies, as
Senior Montaiar is a prominent member
Of that society.
THE number of failures in the United
States last year, says u New York dis.
patch of Jan, rs, as per the figures fur
nished by the mercantile agency of X.
G. Dun IL Co, was 8,GbS, and the amount
of liabilities, 1903, lao, 052. In 1873 there
were 10,473 failures and the Liabilities,
$234, 483, 1871.
MRs Margaret Turuy, 70 years old,
died Jan. lS ut her residence in Cincin-
natl, after having been thirty days with
out food or drink. She had been suf-
ferer for years from chronic dyspepsia,
and had recently been victim OF hullu
cination. A month ago she refused to
take TODD, saying she had no stomach,
and the utmost efforts of Physicians and
friends have been unavailing to change
her purpose. The ease attracted the at.
tention of physicians. Her last words
were "bread, bread, bread"
Ar n meeting of the stockholders of
the Des Noines and Minneapolis Narrow
Gauge road held at Des Moines, Jan 10,
at which president Keep and manager
| llughitt, of the Chicago and Northwest.
crn, were present, the following
officers were elected; President, Nj,
| llughitt; vice.president, ID. c. Blair,
secretary. j. b. Redheld; treasurer and
solicitor William Nj Jones. The
new Board OF Directors is composed of
NJ, Hughitt, John |. Blair, ID. c. Blair,
w. M. Jones, L. NJ Cassidy, Albert Keep,
j. b. Redheld. John b. Alley, who pur.
chased the road II f1w months ago and
| held most of the stock, was opposed to u
change of gauge Mr.. Blair, last Mon
day, bought his interest, and II was lie.
cided TO change the gauge from Dcs
Moines 10 Ames to broad guage for a
through line to Chicago.
TuE Iowa state agricultural society, in
session Mt Dcs Moines Jan. Is, elected
all The old officers except vice president,
Il. f. Brockway, of Washington, being
elected, vice G. r. Clarkson, who de.
clincd. The directors elected are; j j.
Snouilcr, Of Cedar Rapids; l.. :. Coffin,
of Fort Dodge; Fitch b Stacy, of Mitch.
ell county, James Wilson. of lama
county; DR.. Il. T. Beebe, ot Union couu.
ty. Ii was decided To hold the next fair
at Des Moincs ON the first Monday in
October. The treasurer's report shows n
balance Of cash on hand Of SASH 20
The directors were instructed to pro.
hibt tho sale Of liquors, wine and
beer, and all games of chance ON the
fair grounds.
Music HALL, at Providence, II l., was
filled 10 overlooking on the 18th at the
| Parnell and Dillon demonstration, and
great enthusiasm prevailed. Several
prominent citizens, including Lieut..
Gov. Howard were on the platform.
Mayor Doyle presided and introducing
Mr. Parnell expressed warm sympathy
with the cause which he and colleague
represents. Mr. Parnell spoke little
over half nm hour describing the suffer
ings in Ireland, and denouncing the
landlord system. After breaking down
tho landlord system he believed not a
very long time would elapse before the
first step would be taken toward the M.
tional independence OF Ireland, At the
close of the address Mr.. Parnell WAS
decorated with medal made from silver
dollars dated 1908.
A NEw York special telegram to the
Chicago Times, Jan. i6, says Edison
gas.light stock has had fall, owing 10
ugly rumors that some of his horseshoe
lamps have gwen out through the break
ing of the carbon tilaments. Holders
who, three weeks ago, refused To par
with their stock At $4,000 share, have
been offering II this week az $1,000 and
/ $500 share, but 81, 200 Is the best bid
made by spectators. Edison to-day