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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-04-23
Wealthy Men.

Probably no city in the world outside
of London and Paris can show as much
private wealth as the City of New York.
The richest man in England at present
is the Duke of Westminster, whose in
come from London property alone is
estimated at 100000. His rural land
estate yields some 100000 more. His
total income from real and personal
estate aggregates about 50 SOC. 600.
Great as Is this income il does not
come up to the income enjoyed by John
Jacob Aston and William IL. Wander.
bilt, New York's chief mlllionaires
The Aston fortune, at present real es-
tate values. is estimated at not less than
100000, 900, while Mr.. Vanderbilt rep
resents the largest accumulation Of pri-
vate wealth in America. Mr.. Wander
bilt's yearly income exceeds $1,000. 600
The late Rothschild, of Paris, left q
fortune of 100000 900 francs (s2Q0,-
000.000). 1t must, however, be remem.
bered that the enormous wealth Of the
Rothschilds belongs to different mem.
bers of a house or firm, while William
H. Vanderbilt is practically sole owner
III
bequeathed him by his father. Jay
Gould now ranks high among New
York milionrires. He is estimated at
$25, 100000. and bids fair, if he lives
ten or fifteen years longer, to double
his present fortune. Taken all in all,
Jay Gould is probably to-day the
shrewdest railroad manager and the
holdest speculative operator in these
United States.
Edward H. Green represents another
great railroad fortune, estimated at over
$2J000,000. He is the chiet owner Of
the great Louisville 4 Nashville combi-
nation, and is said 10 practically con-
troll that road. Henry Hilton can be
safely put down at $40. 600, 600. In
April, 1876, Corneia NJ. Steward,
widow Of the late A. I. Stewart, trans
ferred to Mr.. Hilton all her interest in
the firm of A. T. Stewart & c.. Wise
investments made during the period Of
depression have, it is said, greatly swol-
len Mr.. Hilton's wealth. Besides the
wellknown men Of wealth at the head
ot the New York Kinckerbocker fam
lilies, such as the Rninelanders. Hamet-
sleys, Schemerhons, Stevenses,
Lsnoxes, etc, all representing vast
landed estates in that city, there are
great number OF minor millionair :,
worth from one to two millions, who
live and die without attracting any
particular attention, unless they have
something else besides money 70 signal.
ne them. Crossing the Atlantic again,
Frankfort.on the Main, with 4 popula-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-04-23
A Bashful Young Man.

This morning, says the Virginia City
Chronicle, strong, healthy-look
young man entered the county clerk.
office and gazed respectfully around
Harry Thompson, the chief deputy,
stepped up and blandly inquired of the
stranger il he wished any business trans
acted.
The young man when spoken to start
ed back as though dreading all assault,
but he soon recovered himself and said
in a whisper:
Eyes, sir-I called to see-I wanted to
have little talk-how much is it any.
how"
He mad soft cloth hat in his hand,
and kept turning and twisting it about
as he spoke: his face had grown terribly
red, and big drops of perspiration were
standing on his brow.
"What is it you WANT asked the
clerk.
The man looked at him pleadingly.
but struggled in VAN for utterance. His
eyes bulged out. his face grew redder,
and the veins in his neck and on his
forehead swclled till they looked like
great knotted cords. He twisted the
hat convulsively, and then Strengthened
it out ssain, and then he pulled the
new lining out of it, and dropped it on
the floor. When he picked it up all
dusty from the floor he wiped his
steaming face, leaving dirty streak
after each wipe. Finally, it seemed
as though the poor young man had
quite recovered himself, for he look.
ed cheerfully around the room ind
then turning to Mr.. Thompson, re.
marked in pleasant and confidential
tone:
swell, it is real warm for this section,
isn't i,?'
"very warm, indeed" replied Mr..
Thompson.
1T i good deal better than We have
il down in the valley, and somehow I've
always had Just the other notion about
it--that the higher up YOU got the
cooler
"Yes,p said Mr.. Thompson, "oui
about that business Of your? ],
Another fiery blush that looked ss i
il would scorch the collar on his neck
followed this remark, but the stranger
held up bravely. He leaned on the
desk in an easy careless sort Of way, and
began to toy with mueilage brush.
The fact Of the matter Is wanted
to-
Here ne paused again and medita,iye
y Jammed the mucilage b.ush into iht
ink tand.
what the devil are you doing witt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-04-23
MAKING CHANGE.
A Reform In the Matter Of Church Col.
lections, with an Incident by way of
Illustrations.

The New York Times advocates an
important reform IN the matter OF tax.
ing up church collections. 1t is to grant
to every contributor the right 10 take
change out OF the plate. AS is well
known,ithis is at present impossible, and
whatever sum is now placed in the
plate, must remain there. Could a
man put in, say % cents, and take out
10 he wonld never be compelled to
choose between giving too much or
giving nothing at all. In illustration Of
the possible evil effects of the present
practice of giving no change, the Times
tells the following little story: Black
Run, as any map may fail to show, is
situated in the Colorado mining district,
and the the Baptist church is presided
over by an able athletic preacher. On
the fourth Sunday in February last n
collection was taken up tor the Franz
Josef land mission, and the plate was
passed around by one of the deacons.
There was present Il miner from Red
Gulch, who was anxious, rs he phrased
it, to put up for the Franz Josef heath.
en-, but who had no coin smaller than
$50 dollar gold piece. When the plate
reached him, he inquired III II low tone.
How much is the auteY The deacon
told him that he could contribute what
ever he choose. Then, replied the in.
genious miner, IN chip in dollar
and thereupon he put in his 500 gold
piece and undertook to withdraw $40
This the deacon objected to, on the
ground that no change was made at
that establishment. A struggle ensued,
in the course of which the plate was MP.
set, and the entire congregation rushed
to pick up the scattered money. Had it
not been for the presence of mind of the
presiding minister, the entire amount
already collected would have been alb
sorbed by Il reckless persons eager to
Jump the deacon's claim'-as the local
papers subst quently expressed The
minister fortunately, happened to be
an old Californian who thoroughly un.
derstood the way of dealing with n
Colorado assembly. Drawing heavy
revolver and leaning 1t on the edge OF
pulpit, he demanded order in stem
torian voice. The brethren, he re-
marked, will take notice that I've got
the drop on them, and any brother who
declines TO go to mis- seat or who touches
any of that money, will have funeral
at his house at O'Clock p. m. Our
mining friend, Red Gulch, will please
let go the deacon's necktie or he's a dead
man. This address, together with the
minister's known reputation as n pistol
shot, instantly restored order, and the
deacon picking up the scattered money,
including the $50 gold piece, resumed
the collection, and the service pro-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-04-23
RICHARD WAGNER.
Glimpse Of the Famous Inventor OF the
Music OF the Future.
Berlin Letter,

Berlin Letter,
Wagner is constitutionslly musician.
He could not have been anything else
tried. Even in infancy he is said to
have recognized tunes, and to have
played on several Instruments by ear
before he was years old. From that
time he resolved to he n musician, and
there was no disposition on the part Of
his parents or any of his kinsmen to
change his resolution. They all saw
that he could follow but one calling,
and he, even rs = boy, felt his election
sure. He made his academic studies at
Dresden and the university Of Leipsig,
and always subordinated them to the
special purpose he had formed.
He never had doubt that he was
predestined to great career. He bore
himself 80 arrogantly at school that his
fellow-students mockingly called him
King Richard, and ~ he was oholeric
and robust, he had many battle with
boys who would not brook his insol-
enoe. Stories are still told of his couceit
and egctism, ofhis contradictions of his
elders, of his assumption of superiority
ON all occasions. He seldom offered
argument According to all accounts,
y greater ooxcomh and tyrant Of the
spiritual order could not be imagined.
He was not pretender exactly but he
seemed to believe that omnisoience was
his dowry lie had remarkable intelli-
gence; he studied very hard: his in
stincts were generally correct; hut his
manner was either so patroniKing or
supercillous that he had very few
friends. Those who were attracted 10
him were wholly his; he stamped his
opinion of himself on their natures, and
they reelected his views Ms mirrors ro-
fleet material Objects.
Wagner appears to combine with
German oarnesmoss, egotlsm and en-.
thnslasm, American push and power OF
resources. While irrefragably oouvino.
ed Of his own tranoendent genius. hn does
not fail to supplement IL with ceaseless
and enormous work. When remem-
her that he induced &c. mans to pay
from 500 to $500 Tor single tickets TO
the entire performance at the Bayreuth
festival, l am lost in wonder at his in
tluenco over tho minds Of his com.
patriots. | should not have thought
they could be made TO part with 30
much money for any kind of entertain
ment. They certainly never did before.
Wagner moves them as IL bv magic.
He never spares himself any effort, any
care, any stretch of labor in tho further
anoe Of his aims, and To this unsparing-
mesa he il indebted for his recent illness
which he is trying to mend by travel in
the south. He has u superb oonstitu.
ton, but he can not tax II forever ~ he
has done.
Wagner was 66 last October. lie
does not look 40 old, though deep lines
in his face evnos his intensity, his
labor, his long struggle. His face il
marked and would be observed any
where. lilo has noble brow, wearing
his hair, now fall Of gray, pushed back
from his forehead; very bright eyes
which fairly blaze at times, an aquilin,
hose, long prominent chin, iull o
character. Aside from his art, he il
one of tho remarkable Of Germans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-04-23
rHE COMING KING.
What Our Siamcse Visitor Looks Xix

What Our Siamese Visitor Looks ike.
The announcement made by The Lon
don Standard that the king OF Siam, who
is to leave his capital, Bangkok, early
this month, to make y tour through the
chief European capitals, will, says u
Washington letter, alter short visit to
Enclsnd, come hither, caused the wife
OF one Of the foreign ministers to give
me many interesting details concerning
him. have also had the privilege Of
looking over large album containing
many photographs of himself and his
ministers, of statues Of his ancestors, OF
his palaces. and many of the other pub
lie buildings and objects of interest in
his kingdom This valuable book be,
longs to Admiral Reynolds, United
States navy. He died here last year.
He went To Siam in command of our
man-of-war, the Tennessee, early in
1875, and his wife was with him there,
As he was fortunately able TO do the
king great favor i'll the settlement Of
some diplomatic question, King Chuls
Conkorn flor that is the royal namel
showed Admiral and Mrs Reynolds
marked attention, and presented to the
latter the album have mentioned as
4 souvenir Of her visit. The couple
dned in state with the king, and Mrs,
Reynolds was the first woman of for
eign birth who ever sat 1T table with
him, Judging from his photographs and
from what hear oil him, he must be re-
markably handsome.
Though only "a wears old he has u
harem. When Mrs. Reynolds dined at
the Siamese court none Of the women
of the harem were present; but when
the Tennessee had advanced rs near
ss possible to the capital city-and her
size prevented her going up the river as
far as Bangkok-tne king and his re-
tinue came to meet her i'll the royal
barges. The ladies of the hnrem were
in the last barge, but were not, of
course, permitted to disembark AZ the
king and his male attendants did, who
went on board the Tennessee, and the
king manifested the greatest interest in
the management Of the vessel and its
guns and torpedoes.
The king is above medium height and
has a remarkably fire figure. Neither
in form or cast of features does he re-
semble the Chinese or Japanese, but
his complexion, am told, is OF the
same hue. His eyes are especially
large and wide-awake looking. In one
OF his photographs he appears in pan.
falcons, but minus clothing above the
waist. In all tine others he wears a
handsome uniform and numerous dec
orations, and i'll one picture has a crown
exactly like a church steeple in form.
The pictures OF the public buildings
give one decided conviction that ar.
cbitecture and other fine arts are far
more advanced en Siam than is gener.
ally believed here. In one of the king
pictures he wears the grand gordon Of
the Legion OF Honor
The Tennessee, Admiral Reynolds
ship, was, some one asserts, the first
man. of-war which ever sailed up the
river Bangkok, which was an additional
reason for the hcnors shown by its gov
eminent to on naval officers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-04-23
A CATHOLIC LEGEND.
Why The Canon Of the Mass is said In.
aud bly,.
Blackwood's Magazine.

Among the peculiarities of the Ro.
man ritual he will notice the striking
symbolism of the washing of the cele.
brant's hands Tor, rather the tips Of the
thumb and foreinger, before he touches
the sacred elements, reciting the while
portion of the twenty-tifth Psalm, 81
will wash mine hands in innocency,a and
SO will / go to Thine altar" And ne
will observe that the whole of the
"Canon Of the Mass"-that portion OF
the service which we should call the
consecration--is said by the priest in.
audibly. The reason given by ritual
authorities for this direction is based on
the fear lest the sacred words, 20 often
repeated in the hearing OF the people,
might become too familiar, and even
be used profanely. A legend on this
subject, as told by a recluse OF the
seventh century, is worth notice,as hav-
ing received the stamp of no less an
authority than the general council of
Mesa. "a party OF boys watching
nocks in Apamea in Syria, took 1t into
their heads one day to while away a
portion of their time by going through
the ceremonies Of Mass. One acted AZ
celebrant, another as deacon, and a
third as sub-peacon. All went on pleas
antly, until lie who personated the Gel
ebrant pronounced the sacred words Of
conservation, when suddenly ball OF
fire, rapid and fierce as a meteor,
fell down from heaven, and so stunned
the boys that they fell PROSTATE on the
ground. When this singular occur.
renee was afterward related to the bish-
op Of the place he went to examine the
spot, and having learned all the partic-
ulars of the case, caused church to be
built thereon, TO commemorate 80 re.
markable an event. From this circum-
stances, it is said the church derives
her custom Of reciting the canon in
secret.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-04-23
A Possible Premier Of England.

Harrington, after twenty years in
politics, IS still conspicuous chiefly az
the son Of Duke and the butt 81 rail
splitting and joke-splitting president.
IN the early part Of the war he distin.
guiuhed himself in attending one Of
Lincoin's receptions by wearing a sec.
cession badge in his bution-hole. Old
Abes eye caught the badge rs soon a.
bis ear caught the name, and AZ ne
sque.zed the hand Of the young png he
uod on his social corn with a brutal
remark that be would always remem-
Der the name 81 Harrington because
il ryhmed with Partington. Harrington
is now trying 70 wear PAlmerston's
breechAs, but they are rather baggy for
him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-04-23
Sl'ONGES.


Tho universal aud increasing demand
for sponges, and the unremitting drain
to which all the bost Fisheries" are
subjected has led TO n partial dearth in
tho supply Of these useful articles; but
art, which has thus threatened the ex-
tinction Of the supply, has in this, M in
many similar cases, stepped In to re-
store the balance. 1t IL only within the
last few years that tho real nature of
the sponge has been recognized. In its
natural state II Is disagreeable and al
most rcpusive looking object, tho soft,
tibrous, mass, with which everyone il
40 familiar. being hidden beneath, and
its intricnoies filled up by shiny, CELIA
tinous substance, which rapidly putrifies
and adds tenlold TO the generally un.
pleasant nature OF the thing. The
tonacity with which these objects ailix
themselves TO rocks and stones suggest
cd the idea that they were a species of
vegetable, though really they belong to
the animal kingdom, and are allied to
the anemones and other zoophytes,
with the beautiful appearance Of many
Of which the public aquaria have to
make us acquainted. A sponge is
nothing more than an animated stom-
ach. which, though the very lowest Of
all forms OF animal life Ia endowed with
more reason than the stomachs Of man
kind, lnasmuch as II knows what is
good and what is bad for il, and
REJECTS the latter while imbibing
only the former. The gelatinous
substance which forms the actual body
Of the sponge being beaten and washed
out Of il, the fibrous skeleton is left in
the state ia which II is sold in the shops.
The search for these creatures employs
an army OF skilled divers, the principal
sponging groups being in the Greek
archipelago and in other parts OF the
Mediterranean, In the Red sea, In the
Bahamas and other parts Of tho West
Indies, and in some OF the islands Of
the Pacific. The colonies and India
gives publicity 10 u fact which is likely
to diminish the dangers attending the
operations OF spoDgng, and at the
same time To increase the available
supply Of spongos. IL appears that
two German naturalists have made the
discovery that small pieces carefully
cut from live sponges and attached to
boards or stones, and sunk in suitable
localities, will grow, in few months,
into large sponges, as though nothing
had happened. This fact is OF the ut
most importance to our sponge-growing
colonies. Oar contemporary suggests
ih Il q close law should be enacted i'm
the Bahamas and other localities where
spoDges are diminishing in numbers;
but, with or without such law, the
Of growing sponges at will
and increasing their numbers indefinite
", in the manner indicated by the Ger
man nainralists, should room set at rest
any doubts as to the falling of in the
supply Of these invaluable articles.
--e-
IL. Il
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-04-23

that brushs" asked the clerk somewhat
impstiently.
Oh. by George-excuse mel" stsu-
mered the man as ne withdrew the
brush, spsttenrg the ink all over the
clerks shirt bosom, and, rs il il had
been molasses dripping from his fingers,
thrust the brush into his mouth, danb.
ing himself with ink and mucilsge, and
lher bolted from the office.
That's about the worst case / have
seen," remarked Mr.. Thompson, As he
wiped big ink spot from the starboard
side of his Roman nose.
Crazy as a bedbuc," said Alderman
Orndorf, who had been an interested
spectator of the whole scene. "lou
ought to send policeman after that
man."
mo hes not exactly crazy" replied
Thompson. Il knew from the start that
he wanted marriage licence, and l
thought I'd have little quiet fun, but
he's broke the line now and gone of
with the hook"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-04-23

ton of about 100000 is reputed to be
the richess city of its size in the whole
world, 1t is asserted that there are 100
Frsnkforters worth from $4o0o,000 to
IS 600 600 each, and go who are worth
81, 100000 and upward. The city is
one of the great banking centres OF the
globe. Its aggregates more than one
fourth of which the R>thschilds, whose
original and parent house Is there, own
and control
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-04-23
A Murdrrer's Toy.
New York World


Haynes, the Rucklsnd me murder.
or, has recently made toy house after
the French style. II il about four feet
high, by two dsop "nd E."s long, 10 as
nicely built as the best mansion, with
tlate roof and fancy ohimneys; has
two stories, the lower one being devoted
to kitchen and dining.hall, the up
per story to drawing room and bed
chamber. The floor Of the dining hall
il inlaid with cherry and mahogany,
one thousand and twenty pieces of
wood being used IN laying IL; the
kitchen is also inlaid, hut less expens
lively. The furnishings arc somewhat
regal for small personage. They
con'ist Of the usual kitchen parapher-
MALTA, including hard tables with
drawers IN them, roller for long towel,
dishes, even to m old lady with specs,
who eyes the visitor very suspiciously.
Ia the dining room or hall IA large chan
delier ponds above . black walnut table
ON which rests handsome hte.dt II set,
made OF wood, painted blue. A side
board stands nj the back OF tho room
merely M nm ornament. The sets in
the drawing-room and chamber are
perfect marvels of mechanical skill
and Yankee ingenuity. The floors
are tastefully carpeted, A marble fire.
place is in the drawingroom, and in n
rack ut it's side stand the shovel and
tongs all ready to poke up the fire"
which merrly burns behind the CRATE.
The chairs are as nicely made and up.
holstered NJ though they had been in.
tended for the president Of the United
States. The walls aud windows Of the
room are well adorned, aud the house
as whole is a complete gem.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-04-23
Investigating the Cause OF Sh0rtslght
Now Yofk Tribune.

A letter from Philadelphia CORE.
spondent describes All important scien-
tifc movement in that city, to discover
the causes ofthe increase OF shortsight-
edness among children. The inyesti-
cation, which is carried On among the
school children, has already demon.
strated lis usefulness, and il likely TO
produce important results. Not the least
Of these is the probability that it will
show what methods in school work are
injurious TO the eye, and thus brings
about u change.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-04-23

ANTI ToBAMosfsTs will find comfort
and arguments in til. fact that Partisan
physicians are, With hardly an excep.
lion, leagued against the weed, which,
they claim. rapidly uses up the vital
forces; and IN the further fact that
most Of the long-liyed, tough old
Ffcnchmen never smoked. Theirs,
Guizot, Cremieux, Raspail and Comte
Renottd'Azy. who recently died full OF
years with unimpaired mental faculties,
we've all non.smokers; and 80 are Du.
faure and Barthelemp st. Hillaire,
Victor Hugo and E,ienne Arago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-04-23

ALI the resorts along the Hudson viii
be opened earlier this year than usual
because OF the better times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-04-23

THE academy ~ science at Turin has
awarded prize, amounting in value to
about f480, 10 Mr.. Chatles Darwin for
his discoveries In the physiology Of
plants.