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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23
Chicago Politics.

CHICAGO, March 20.-The republican
city primaries will occur tomorrow
and the convention on Thursday to
nominate candidate for mayor and
other municipal officers. A week age
a meeting of citizens without reference
to political faith was called and a COM
mittee appointed to name full inde-
pendent ticket. After L. q. Letter
and Judge Tuley, on the circuit bench,
(both democrats), had declined, Rich
ard Crane, 3 republican, was named
for mayor. The committee has failed
to name the remainder of the ticket.
The meeting held Saturday night to
endorse Crane was we'll attended and
resolutions were adopted inimical to
the present city government. The
twelfth ward, the strongest republican
ward In the city, declared for straight
party ticket and displaying opposition
to Crane, and this seems general in the
third congressional district, Crane hav-
ing beer prominent in supporting
democratic congressional nominees.
The republican papers are urging
Crane upon the convention but there is
opposition to him in the party seeking
to have E. B. Washburne or ex-Mayor
Heath, head the regular republican
ticket. The independent managers in
innate that Crane will run whether en-
dorsed by the party or not.
The democrats are awaiting action OF
the republican committee before plac-
ing q ticket in the field, but no one has
been named for the head of the demo.
cratic ticket outside of Harrison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23
FOREIGN.

ISFERNAL machines have been found
since Sunday in various sections of Paris.
The reports of President Grevy's resig-
nation are baseiess. and are intended to
foster Orleanist intrigues.
PARIS detectives report that Prince Ma
poleon and NJ Rouher are cognzant Of
the plans of the rioters.
SENIOR RUIZ, negro, had been elected
vice president Of the senate of the United
States of Colombia.
JOHN WALSH, arrested at Haver as an
Irish conspirator, has been released by
the French government.
COUNT DE CHAMBoRD answered an ad-
dress from Lyons workingmen by stating
that the republic was leading France to
ruin.
THREE thousand weavers in the Hud-
dersfeld, (Eng.) district are on a strike,
owing to disagreements with employers
respecting wagas.
LADY FLORENCE Dixie, who recently
assailed the integrity of the trustees of
the land league funds, was assaulted at
Windsor Saturday afternoon by two men
dressed in female apparel. Two dagger
thrusts penetrated her clothing, but a
steel corset rib and the guardianship of a
81. Bernard dog probably saved her life.
The lady swooned at the sight of the
immense knives. and the last thing she
remembers was one of the men filing her
mouth with mud. The palms of her
hands were cut across, the gloves being
severed, and her clothing was rent in
many places.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23
A Strange Tragedy.

EVIDENTLY THE WORK OF WHISKY.
WHEELING, w. Va, March 19.-This
evening about six o'clock. Gucnther
Schnell entered the drug store Of his
uncle, DIR. G. Schuckhardt, and told his
brother, Robert Schnell, that he wanted
to see the old doctor. When the doc
tor entered he asked what was wanted.
Guenther asked: "Don't you know
me ?" "No." az am Guentherl"
"Who?" "Guenther Schnoll." " Yes,
that is all right; / don't care, you have
been in town some time and never
came to see me-"
A few more words passed between
them. Robert having left the room,
when pistol was fred. Robert rushed
back to the store, and found the old
man lying on the floor with blood
pouring from the wound on the side OF
the head. Guenther was placing the
muzEle OF the revolver to his own head,
when Robert caught his arm, Guenther
aay ng, "Let me alone" 4
DIOlu6I-lu-IhW
came in from the back room
and Guenther chased him back with 3
pistol till the sitting room was reached,
where he shot himself, the ball enter
ing Just below the left temple. An Of
icer reached him as he fell. Ia mo-
ment he rose and said, Let me
alone" The officer detected wnis-
key on his breath, but the
man walked straight enough. He
was locked up and when examined by
the doctor ne spit the bullet out Of his
mouth, and showed blister on his
tongue where it had burned. He re-
fused to say anything. The doctor
probed, but could find nothing. He is
about q years old, and was rails
ed by Schuchardt. He left Wheeling
ten years ago, and has worked in, and
travelled for, Pittsburg drug house,
was here seven years ago while sick,
and Schuckhardt took care Of him.
Schuckhardt died FIVE minutes after he
was shot. He was II years old and
considered very wealthy,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23
TELEGRAPHIC.
News by Wire Reduced to
Close Quarters for Con-
venient Reference and
Easy Reading.
WASHINGTON.

ONE of the specific objects of the visit
of the Madagascar Embassy to this cosn.
try was 10 perfect the treaty concluded
by Consul Robinson in May, 1881, and
lately ratified by the senate. The envoys
exhibited full powers from the queen to
announce her Publications TO be made
here. This being merely a matter of
form and convenience, no objection was
made by the president. and the embassa-
dors called upon Mr.. Frelinghuysen at
the state department, and made the ex-
change. The treaty has been proclaimed
by the president.
THE following postmasters were COM
nissioned last week: Peter Johnson,
Brookings, d. T.; G. C. Stewart. Swan
J. ske. ID T.; j. 4. Michael, Dunkel. Ill, /;
4. V. VanEpps, Edridge, Iowa; Chas.
VI. Howell. Ontonagon, Mich; Henry
Reager. Keister, Mimi; VIM. III. Nelson,
Kato, Wis; Cyrille st. Pierre, Olea,
Pembina Co., d. T.; Robt. E. Boyd, Lo-
THAR. ID. T.; Thos. +. Spafford, Haugh-
vile. Marion Co.. Ind. N. Justice. North
Morenel' Lenawee Co., Mich; Geo.
Hyde, Hyde, Custer Co., NJ. I.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23

The excitement in England over the
dynamite explosion will be itensified
by the story Of Lady Florence Dixie,
In the present excited state Of affairs
the assault upon her will be attributed
70 Irish reyolutionists. re But rumors in
such times and when public feeling is
raised to such pitch of frenzy are
usually unreliable. The circumstance
that she had accused the land league
of misapplication of funds is coupled
with the assault to give political signiii-
canoe to the affair and swell the tide OF
prejudice against the whole Irish cause.
Thus far there is nothing in the dis
patches which warrants the conclusion
that she is the victim of sry political
plot All rumors from such frenzled
sources must be discounted. The lady
herself stoutly repudiates the idea that
il is the work OF Irishmen, and all the
circumstances point 10 its improbsbll'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23

night was the time fixed upon to leave.
When Conkling arrived ut the house
his sister was in an inner room and
heard only the noise of the quarrel.
Conkling is "a years old and ,Haver-
stick was so. He WAS q broker at GO
Broadway, and had lived with Uhler
about two years. Conkling was locked
up. He refused to talk to reporters.
He told the officers that Hayerstick
tried to eject him, and threw number
of articles at him. In self defence he
shot the man. Mrs. Uhler is said to be
very pretty. 31J y sa
To-day Conkling was arraigned in.tbe
coroners office. He is gentlemacly in
appearance and bore himself outward
]y with calmncss and composure. The
coroner decided to begin investigation
this afternoon. Conk ling's council
claims the shooting was entirely justi-
fable, that tbs prisoner did it in de-
fensc of his sister and in his efforts to
remove her from the vicious surround
ings and that it would be sustained by
the moral sentiment of the community.
Counsel maintains that if Haverstick
had only used his fist in the assault on
Conkling, the weapon would not have
been brought into play. The prisoner
was remanded to the custody of the po-
lice. 70.
Mrs. Uhler, the prisoners sister, be-
came SO hysterical after the shooting
that she had to be removed to the hos
pital where she now lies in an exhaust
ed condition. ..-5 s..
New YORK, March 20.-In the after
noon the coroner impanelled jury,
VINO viewed the body at Paris flats,
heard the statement of the officer to
whom Conkling surrendered, and tie
inquest adjourned. Haverstick's broth
er arrives tomorrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23
BILLS PASSED.

To amend the charter of the city of LIS
Crosse; to amend section 1928, revised
statutes. entitled. of railroads.
An effort to repeal the law creating the
state park has signally failed. The bill
contemplating such repeal was killed yes
terdsy.
AssemNy-Mr. Foster presented reso-
luton thanking the senators for their in
vitation to the unique spiritulastic enter
taInment given by them last evening tn
, the senate chamber. Adopted under
suspension of the rules.
Senate bills concurred in: Relating to
the exemption of laborers; to authorize
towns to hold elections and transact bus
mess in villa ges and cities; to appropri-
ate money to the charitable, reformatory
and penal institutions of the state; to
uthorize the state hist orical society OF
Wisconsin to sell and convey a certain
tract of land: relating to the inspection
of illuminating oil; 10 provide for main
tanning state road from Westboro, Tay-
lor county. through Price county to Gid
den, In Ashland county; relating to the
assessment AID collection of highway tax
es; to amend chapter 10 of the revised
statutes, in relation to the superintendent
OF public property; relating TO the EN-.
ployment of women and children in fac
tories: relating 10 the national union
and amendatory of section of chapter
204 of the laws Of 1879.
Assembly bills passed; Relating to
costs in county and circuit courts on the
probate of wi lis; to authorize the city oi
Ahnapee TO build bridge across :he
Ahnapee river; to amend chapter 551 Of
the private and local laws of S68 ar
act TO organize union school istrict in
the village of Momoe; incorpora ting the
city of Nicolet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23
GENERAL NOTES

A RlGH-nlcKNsE act has been adopted
by both houses of the Missouri legisla-
ture.
A BILL prescribing the whipping-pos:
az the penalty for wife-beating has passed
the Illinois house of representatives.
Tue Chicsgo College of Physicians and
Surgeons graduated its FIRST class number
ing hfty-t~o students, yesterday.
A. w. Spoer has begun suit against the
New York Central Sleeping Car company
ts recover SCI 600 for alleged breach OF
contract.
The Liquor Committee of the Mas.a.
chuset,s Legislature will report amending
the constitution By prohibiting the man.
ufscture and sale of intoxicants in the
state.
CLARENCE HrTR, enc of the Missouri
outlaws, pardoned on account of ill-heal,h
by Governor Crittenden, died at his home
in Logan county, Ky, last Monday.
A FoRMkk coiner of the New Orleans
mint is working on n contract with the
Mexican government fer the coinage ei
100 .0O0, ,0C0 pieces of nickel money. The
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23

The Boston Herald says of the new
tariff: "The reductions of duty are
largely on articles not now imported,
while the duties are increased on many
kinds of goods. As 3 revenue reform
measure the new tariff is sham. In
the internal revenue reduction there
are some good features, but there was
no call for the change in the tax on
tobacco. rnat was tub thrown to the
political whale. The whole bill is a
makeshift, and the idea that it will do
anything to help business is absurd. 1t
Is not foreign competition, but home
competition, which affects business,
and will settle its relations. Ultimate
ly. in this country of great resources,
articles of merchandise will be made
where they can be made to the best
advantage, and this resul. will only be
hastened by the artificial stimulation
of the protective tariff. What we need
is cheap crude materials and cheap
cost OF living, ia order that We may
compete With the rest of the world,
and 60 extend the area of our trade
beyond our own boundaries"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23
Sprague Nominated BY the Democrats.

providence, R. L, March 20.-The
democratic state convention, this morn
ing, nominated VIM. Sprague for gov
ernor by rising vote, seven voting
against. A committee was appointed
to confer with the committee of the
independent, or Sprague convention,
held last week in relation to filling the
remainder of the ticket. A committee
was also appointed on resolutions, and
to Invite Sprague to accept the demo-
cratic nomination for governor. The
committee of conference reported the
following nominations: Lieutenant
governor, Chas. II. George, Providence;
secretary of state, Warren r. Pierce,
Providence; attorney general. Willard
Sayles, Providence; general treasurer,
Jas. B. Cottrill, Newport. The nom-
nations were accepted.
THE DEMOCRATS IN COUNCIL - sPRAGUE
ENDORSED.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 20.--After
the recess the committee on resolutions
reported that in their view it was mex
pedient to present q platform at this
time. Whereupon the convention ad-
journed. ..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23

To Make One Laugh.

Strange pets: Augustus Wall, OF
Wall street-"Old Jones died to-day
and he left over 100000 - but it was
all in cats and dogs" Miss Budd (un-
versed in stock expressions) )-"Dear
me! He must have been fond of pets. !"
An ear for music: "Yes," said Fen.
derson, "I've got quite an ear for
music" "You have got quite an ear,
sure enough" said Fogg, "but wasn't
sure it was for music. I didn't know
but it was intended for windmill"
Circumstances alter cases: Mr..
Cresus Borewell-"Is your sister al
homer Miss Sally (who has heard Mr.:
B. discussed in the family" No. >
Mr.. G. B.-"Then will you please see
that she gets these howers" Miss E.
=" Yes, I'll take them right up to her
she'll be delighted
Economizing time: a lecturer dis.
coursing on the subject of Health
inquired: "What use can a man make
of his time while waiting for a doctor p
Before he could begin his answer to
his inquiry some one in tue audience
cried out: "He can make his will"
What he would take: "We're going
to have some amateur theatricals for
the benefit of our society" said Brown,
do you think that Biggs would take a
part if it was offered him% "Biggs
take a part!" exclaimed Fogg; "guess
you don't know Biggs. No, sir, he
wouldn't take q part: he'd want the
whole or nothing. Nothing half way
about Biggs."
Automatic: Success lives two doors
beyond perseverance,; if you get tired
of the struggle of life cut pole and
60 fishing; he who is always suave and
smiling is about as fat as a saltless
pudding; jealousy and a crack on the
crazy bone have often put murder into
the heart of man; complain not of re-
verses; better to slip down on the side
walk than have the sidewalk slip down
on you.
Heaping on the horrors: Lldy Midas
-"And we were hustled into the train
ANYHOW, my dear Mrs. de Tompkyns; !;
and only imagine our horror, when the
train had started, at discovering that
we We're actually in a second-class car
riage!" Grigsby (innocently =" Dear
me! Yes! Very awkward indeed! You'd
taken third-class tickets. suppose2"
(Horror of Lady and Miss Midas, who
generally take saloon carriage all to
themselves.
A new opera: 81 beard a funny story
in New York, said Manager Charles A.
Spaulding. "A gentleman, newly
married and a prominent society man,
took his bride to the Academy to hear
Her Msjesty's Opera Company. Tney
listened to the music, and, like every
body else. were, Of course, delighted.
A few evenings afterward, speaking to
some friends, the lady said som ething
about the opera, and was asked what
the opera was. I can't recall the
opera just now,' said the lady, but
perhaps my husband cam On, yes,
said he, jumping at the chance to air
his knowledge; it was the opera of
'Libretto.'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23
Ch.eage saarnet-

cncAso, March 2o.-Flour = Dull and uh-
changed. Wheas--0pened easier: closed higher
regular, 1.o591.05l fer seller March; Lo5x9
Lo5K for seller April l.1oH0LleK for selle.
May; l.IoK0L1ox for seller June; 1.o9k fol
seller July, No. 2 Chicago spring. 1.e59Losk:
Ne. ,, Chicago spring, 81; No. red winter. 1.o7.
Corn Unsettled; generaIly lower, 4x925 for
seller cash; SAX for seller March, 54T95s for
seller April s9k65sk for seller May; 5sG
59x for seller June; COX for seller July; re-
jested z5k ga. 0ats- Demand fair; prices
higher, 40 for seller cash aad March; 4ox fos
seller l.pI1, 2h943k for seller May; Ak fol
ssller June; ~ for seller July. Rye-Sseady, 90.
Bariey-Dull; weak. IS. Flax Sod Higher
L3s. Pcrk-0pensd weak and lower, closed
frn .. outside prices; 1s-1o9ls1s Sor ssIlel
eash and March; 1s.I7K6ls-2e for seller April
1s.l7k0ls.z5 for seller Nay; IS 6zx9ls-e5 fos
seller June, Is 30 fer seller July. Lara-opensd
weak and lower, closed FIRM At outzide prices
ILI7KAIl7a for seller eazk and March. li215<
41I-1s for seller April; 1L4e6u.42k for sellel
Msy; IL47ke11.5s for seller yunes 1Ls5 fos
ssllsr Jziy. Bulk Aests-In fair demand
shouIde-s, 7s5; short ribs, lilo: do clear, 1o.45
Ba.ter-sseadys creamery, 1870. dairy ls6zs
Eep-Fimeri Isk k9lsx. Whiskey-StsadJ
md unehanged; LII.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23
The Weather Bureau.

THE PoSTMAsTERs MUST HELP RUN IT.
WASHINGTON, March 20.--The secre-
tary of war has informed the postofice
department that owing to inadequate
appropriations made by congress for
the support of the signal service, the
chief signal officer will be unable to
distribute as generally as heretofore,
weather bulletins and other information
for the benefit of mariners and farm ers,
and it is, therefore, particularly desir-
able that poetmasters should hence
forth take pains to post conspicuously
in places accessible to the public, all
bulletins which may be sent them by
the chief signal officer. The post
master general viii probably issue cir
cular orders to post masters on the
subject.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23
engrossed and read second time, With
out dissension.
nYrro pAcSsn

BILLS PASShD.
Relating to the organization of corpo-
rations and anendatory of sec. 1771, chap.
676, r. S., entitled of county government
amendatory of sec. 1926, r. s.. entitled
of the place of trial of civil actions; to
facilitate the collection of wages; to
amend the charter of the city of Shwano:
to authorize certain towns and villages in
the counties of Adams and Juneau to aid
in the construction of bridge over the
Wisconsin river; to incorporate the city
of Mauston; authorizing the commission
ers of public lands TO extend the time for
payment of installments of principal and
interest due the state from the town of
Arcadia for the year 1888; to authorize
Chas. s. Taylor and John Post, etc., to
construct dam across Yellow river, Bar
ron county; to authorize the Minnesota
Central railroad company to build and
maintain bridge across the Mississippi
H0use-The following bills passed:
To authorize the county of Lincoln to
build and maintain bridge across Wis
consin river, in township 81, range 6.
To amend section 10, chapter As of the
private and local laws of 1877, entitled
an act to incorporate the Wausau boom
company. rs amended by the general
laws of 1881.
To authorize Louis Navotney and JOS
eph Navotney to erect, construct and
maintain dam in Spripgbrook. Lang
lade county; to amend chapter 135, laws
of 1882, entitled an act 10 amend chapter
261. laws of 1880. entitled an act in rela-
tioR to swamp lands in sthe counties of
Marathon, Clark, Chippewa and Shawano.
The order for engrnssing bills being
reached, the license bill was taken up.
The question being on ordering the bill
engrossed and read a third time, the as
sembly refused. aves As. noes As.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23

MnwAoKHB. March 2o.-FIour Quiet and
unchanged; ir fair demand. Whesr-Firmer;
No. hard liz; No 2, Lee for seller March;
nominal; Les for seller April; LIoK for seller
May; LILY for seller june; No. 8. 81; No. 4
IS; rejected 50. Corn-Fnmer, No. 2, So. Dat.
VERY quiet; No. 2, 40; rejected entirely
nominal; No. /, 5s. No. ?, IS. Barley -Firmeri
No. .. nsminal. extra No. 3, SIX. Provisions
Firm; Mess POrk-ls-30 for seller cash and
March; 1885 for seller May. Lard : Prime steam,
11-2s for seller cash and March; 1.5o for seller
May. Live hogs Firm; 7.o067.5o. Butter
Weak. cheese-Fim. Eggs = Scarce; higher.
Receipts-Flour, 1885; wheat. 70 SIS; barley.
25YolL Shipments. Flour, II, ,ee5; wheat, 1,1T5;
barley, 23.645.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23

The Victsburg Herald, usually a
truthful paper, tells the following: "a
white boy and black boy at Port GiD,
son were recently sh hooting at mark.
The white boy hought all the loads
were discharged, and SNAP ped the pis-
tol at the black boy, when it went ofi,
the bullet striking the black boy in t e
forehead. 1t was fattened. Bullets
are tender Things"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23

Dukes to Be Expelled.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 20.-The
subcommittee of the Judiciary COM
mittee have decided in favor of exrell-
ing Nicholas L. Dukes without hearing
on the ground that rs days of the ses-
sion have passed, and he has not APP
peared to take the oath. Muck feeling
against Dukes is manifested. 1t is said
he passed through here this evening
for Philadelphia to consult counsel in
reference to taking his seat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23
velly Blad Newspapers.
sgED FOR LIBEL-cHiNAMAN no LIKE
IIEa

sgED FOR LIBEL-cHiNAMAN no LIKE
LIES.
LOUISVILLE, March 20.--Last week
Wah Lee, Chinese laundryman and
DR.. Ray Tadlapoly, q Hindoo physi-
clan, of this city, claiming 70 be OF
Brahmin caste, had a difficulty which
led the two into court on cross war
rants. The Hindoo swore the China-
man kept an opium den, and q house
of ill-repute, The Courier Journal
and Commercial published accounts OF
the somewhat unique trial. The sequel
came to to-day when Wah Lee filed
libel suits against said papers, claiming
as damages the sum of 5000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23
SBasmOdfc Peius All Day

Supplemented by unrest at night is the not too
cheerful experience of the rheumatic invalid.
Peace. supercedng hourly misery, is obtainable
from Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. No fact dem
onstrating its anedyne aud alternative action is
more thoroughly authenticated than the benef-
cent action Of this medicine in rheumatic cases.
1t is ine blood depurent, q rational cathartc,
and a superb anti-bilious specific. 1t rallies the
failing energies of the debilitated, checks prema
ture decay, and is deservedly popular antidote
to the poison of miasma in the air or water.
Fever and ague, bilious, remittent, dyspeptic and
bowel complaints are among the evils which it
entirely removes. In tropical countries, where
the liver and bowels are organs most unfavora-
bly, affected by the combined influence of climate
diet and water it is a very necessary safeguard.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23
Salaries Of Post Masters.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-During the
closing hour of the last session, con-
gress passed bill authorizing the post
master general TO readjust the salaries
of certain post masters, but the bill
m axes no pecuniary provision for car
rying out its requirements. 1t is said
at the office department that the law
cannot be executed without an appro-
priation and an additional force of
clerks. 1t is estimated that the read
justment of salaries directed by the
bill will require an expendit ure of at
least So 100000. T.#
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-23

The ice in the Kennebec river, Me-,
was at last accounts as firm as it has
been at any time this winter. In 1S42,
the ice went out of the Kennebec
March 4. In 1S43 the snow covered the
ground to the depth of three feet on
the 10Th of April, and on some cross
roads sleiehs were run until May.