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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12

Irecommead that no such grants be made by
special act in cases where the object can be at
tained under general laws now existing, or which
can be properly enacted, and that in all cases
where special grant seems 10 be necessary, thsrs
be inserted in it clause reserving ire right 70 az
any time revoke or modify it
alSo suggest to yo0 the utility of considering
whether a general law may not DC framed under
which cities may be organized as efficiently and
well as by special act II this be done 1t will
diminish materially special legislation, and viii
save considerable amount to the people.
CONCLUSION.
Ihave thus SOUGHT 10 connluuicate 70 You brief
IN but intelligihls "the condition Of the state"
With such Recommendations in the premises Us
deem eNpei iiefl..
assure y,,l ~ my cordial and diligent cooper
Stion in every proper effort to meet the wants Of
he people, and 70 secure 20 them what they are
untitled to demand Sn honest, economical and ef-
fic1ent government JEREMIAH II. RUSH.
ENHCCrINE CNA&RyS,
MADISON, Wis, Jan. II. fSSS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12

totally destroyed. the loss being 100000.
There were sixty scholars aud twelve
teachers in the building, and many
reached the ground by means of ladders.
Miss Gillette, of Buffalo, had leg broken,
and Miss Hosford, of Dubuque, was in
jured by fall. All wearing apparel and
books we're burned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12
FISHERIES
IMMIGRATION.

BY a reference TO the tables of the report of the
board of Immigration, it will be seen that of the
h1 ,a52 immigrants arriving in Milwaukee during
the calendar year, Bliss have found homes i'll our
state; and II is safe TO say that fully 10000 more
have gone into Wisconsin direct from Chicago
without passing through Milwaukee, The great
ma ajoritN of these new corners have settled i'll the
northern parts of the state. They We're chiefly
small formers and farm lahorers from Germany
Norway and Sweden and will become important
factors in developing the agricultural and other
natural resources of northern Wisconsin. The dis
DurSemcntS of the commission have been S5,li1.SS
ILLUMINATING OILS
The state supervisor of inspectors of illnminat-
ng oils reports the workings of the inspectors OF
oils throughout the state and the names of the VA
rious inspectors appointed by him He reports
that there have been only two accidents reported
TO him that prove to he lamp eNplOSious;N and
le suggests some amendments to the law relating
to Illuminating oils, and commend his report tc
your careful consideration.
LEWISTON IEvEE.
The Lewiston levee, provided for by chapter 1S3,
laws of 1882 has been completed in very salts
factory manner, and the commissioners have
drawn the amount appropriated by the state
therefor The entire cost of the work was SG.0O0
and the general government has assumed the
payment of $1,000 and the town of Lewiston has
agreed by its board of supervisors, To keep tho
levee in good condition and repair for twenty
years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12
where.

THE Canadian Pacific railway syndl-
cate promulgates a prodigious pro-
gramme for next seasons work. 1t Is
proposed to push construction to the
Rocky Mountains in the west, and
along the north shore Of Superior in
The
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12
THERE were 1908 deaths in Chicago
last vear against IL, 122 in 1881.

SINCE November to date Chicago
hackers have slaughtered 100000
hoos against !, GA 600 for the CORE
s,,ord;pg period a year ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12

DomNIcK HOFFMAN, a newly-elected
Justice of the peace at Dubuque, made
his official debut in tying matrimo-
nial knot. He got ratified and resigned
his Office in disgust.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12

SToCKMEN 10 the Cherokee country
are excited over the order of S cretary
Teller for them to vacate the territory
and seek ranges for their cattle else
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12
SosMAr sruScrS

There have been 9tS students IN attendance 81
hav. basn ~ sy,-sGnstJ ana - ESe,,SeS ana thor.
are now employed in the public schools of tho
state $50 graduates Of the normal schools aud
.,05S undergraduates Sixty institutes have been
held IN 81 counties, with n total attendance of
SSS2, and at an expense of S6liS3 The re
gents report the schools in prosperous condition
assigned To them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12

A London dispatch says that "the
Harry Stevens collection of documents
relative to DR.. Benjamin Franklin has
been purchased by the United States
government
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12
AIR LINE LABoRERs

Under Chapter 10, laws of 1872. the Chicago ST
Paul. Minneapolis and Omaha RS Company de
posted with me the sum Of S9S0o0. and gave such
security was required of them 10 save harmless
the state from any liability il may have incurred III
feeding the laborrrS then thrown outof employment
by the failure of the Chicago Portage and Superior
Il, r. Company. There have been paid to the
laboreS direct S}6 i215; 10 the purchasers of time
checks Sa,iS2.ea, and there was pro rated to tho
sub-coatractorS, material and supply men the sum
of SS3tSt0i. The work of finding the amounts due
and discussing the sums has been very large
numerous claims have been diSalloweNl and many
have been cut down The claims of the officers
and engineer corps have been diSallowed. and the
question htigatetl in the supreme court, and the
rejection OF such claims fully sustained by the
colrt The security eNacted from the company 10
which the grant was made by Chapter 10 hss been
tClnd ample 20 protect the state against all liab
ity incurred in feeding lahorerS and otherwise,
FISHERIES.
The Commissioners of Fisheries working with
out pay. have merited appreciation for the success
OF their work. They have distributed during the
year nearly million of trout fry, and are prepar
inS 10 add during the coming year, white fish and
wIlleyed pike. Ii is SuggeStedi that in many OF
the counties of the state il would he very profit
able and is almost necessary, that there be fish
len whose duty it shall be 10 tAat the laws
for the preservation and protection of fish are
duly executed. The expenditures made by the
Fish Commission for the last fiscal wear wcrU
SI.I566, and they estimate that their eNpendi
tureS for the next two years will be 5000 year
ShiS enterprise is one that is foStered by 81
most every state in the Union. and Wisconsin is
uot behind III the progress made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12

Queen Victoria is net expected to go
to Berlin to attend the silver wedding
of the Crown Prince and Grown Primo
ess. The Prince of Wales viii repre-
sent her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12
RAILROADS.

The year lust closed has been one Of more than
usual activity in railroad enterprise both IN the
volume of business and in the building Of new
roads
on June 30 1881 the various companies doing
business IN the State Of Wisconsin reported 70 the
Railroad Commissioner a total mileage of 3142.ss
miles: the mileage reported June 30 1872 was
341573 an increase during what may be termed
the railroad year Of 3533 miles From June %
lsr2 20 the end Of the calendar year, December 81.
I31 2Jsg miles Of rail were laid. making q total
mileage Of 3ss374 miles Of railroad In the State o:
Wisconsin December 81. 1872 The number Of
niles built during the calendar year was BIB
The prediction contained In my message 70 tsle
LEGISLATURE one year ago Of an increased amount
Of railroad construction during the year 1-es2 has
been amply verified and an almost iracHess re
gi0n Of Ilnbroken forest S ioT being transformer
INTO thriving villages and prosperous homes. add
ing to the state needed railroad facilities and vast
M Increasing its taxable values If we except the
year Ie71 and the year 1874 the great years q
railroad building IN TINS country, the year Ies-
stands foremost IN railroad construction
The Wisconsin railroad earnings from June q
1851. 70 June %. Isc2 were SiH.7s5szcsSz, al ID
crease Of ks5f 25l7l for the year; beng an aver
ze r,s.r u1iIe Of s2425 The total cost 0f operating
the raflrueds Of the Stale was Stozsl48s5- Ieay-
ing as net earnings 8 49, 0eIeas the operating ex
rser,ses per mile s3Ass24. and the net earn
iugs per mile of operated road were S2.s5esl The
foads Of tie state was zs1I971 equal 70 fezz3i--
u rassenxeFs carried one NILE AZ an average cos-
Ger nile of tribe less fhz1 z'S3 cents. There
.rere 54gszz tons Of freight carried an equal Of
s1az14 @ae tons carried c1e mlS. and the average
rafe per ME On each ton carried was httie less
shan Isl cents which zs decrease of " Of een-
per mile On each ton oF freight carried
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12
THE STATE AGRICULTURAL. SOCIETY

has been of material value to the farmers Of the
state vet its influence for good could be largely
increased if it received that encoura agement which
harrassed by Indebtedness amounting 20 some
$4,000 caused In a measure by clause in the act OF
last winter, appropriating two thousand dollars
upon certain conditions which the society failed 10
comply with / recommend that the conditions
imposed by the acts appropriating aid To the State
and Northern Agricultural Societies be removed
and sufficient amount appropriated to pay the
indebtedness Of the former
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12
CAPITOL EXTENSION.

Under the provisions &c a law enacted by the
last Legislature, the Supreme Court named Hon
y. b. Van Slykc aud Hon. John WnanS and tho
State Historical Society named Hon. +. w, Keyes
as commissioners with certain Of the state officers
tanned therein, to contract for the construction Of
n capitol extension The board has performed
This duty with much care. and the extensions are
being erected in a thorough and substantial man
ncr and will be ready for occupancy within the
present year. There has been expended OF the
appropriation thus far the sum Of S49,2l7s9 for
work already completed, the state retaining as a
guaranty for the fulfillment of the contract, -
per cent. of the estimated cost of the work done.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12

This is the foremost interest in our state and
merits your most consderate attention, The
societies which have been organized for the nd
vancement of the various branches of agriculture
should be literally sustained The time has
arrived when means should be provided for gath
ering accurate monthly crop and live stock re
ports during the growing season and complete
labor statistics, and their prompt circulation
among the people. For this purpose would
recommend that you provide for a state bureau
of agricultural and labor statistics.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12
INESDNESR

The people at the last election ratified the con.
StifsItionai amendments submitted ny the last
legislature and which amendments hs'ye now be.
come part Of the constitution Of the state There
will be no general election until 1884, and this is
,le first Of the biennial sessions Of the Legislature
This makes II necessary that the appropriations
FOR state purposes should be for two years instead
u one as Heretofore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12
DArRYIEG.

The dairy interest of our state has grown with
such wonderful rapidity that it stands to day SEE
ond to none in the Union. o:;- 5siry products
have now national reputation and Are eagerly
sought In the markets fhe Wisconsin Dairymen's
Association Is accomplishing great good IL educaf
ing farmers to better methods and improved ap.
pliances. and should be encouraged By liberal
appropriation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12
PHARnAcY.

The Board of Pharmacy organized under
The act Of the last legislature by the selection
from the ten names submitted by the Pharmaceu-
teal Society, Of T. IL Spence A. II. Hollister +.
fsotinson a Conrath and T. b Heimstreet. and
they have entered upon their work. and believe
The law has operated very satisfactory to the
druggists throughout the state
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12

Full details of the expenditures, work and needs
IF the charitable, reformatory and penal institu
tions of the state are contained in the annual re
performed its difficult duties in laudable and sat
lSfactory manner. with considerable saving to the
state. The manner in which the states duty in
properly caring for and protecting the humbeSt
1f the unfortunate in the charitable and benevo-
tent institutions is discharged cannot be too cdu-
tiOusly guarded, and the power of legitimate and
intelligent visitation and Inspection desired by
the board of charities and reform, can ut least re.
suit in no harm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12

amendment prohibitingthe assessment of
public employees by irivste persons,
Lost-yeas, So; nays. IL
The bill then passeG-iieas, 1S5; nsya, AZ.
EpTDAv IN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12

and there was provision in the bill to
put stop to it. He did Eot favor pro-
hihiEing private parties from asking for
money for legitimate election purposes,
for TO do that would be 10 degrade the
manhood of every government employs.
Mr.. Thompson lky.l moved to recon-
mend the bill, with instructions to the
committee to report it back with an
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12
INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND DUMB.

The whole number Of pupils enrolled at the in
sttution for the education of the deaf and dumb
at Delavan during the past year, was 2ti: of
these there We're prese ent September 80 1889, 1872:
average attendance during tha year, 1i6 The
total cost of supporting this institution for the
year was S3i,3I59l, which amount represents
weekly cost per capita of $3.50.
At the institution for the education of the blind
at Janesvilie there have been enrolled during the
year total of $? pupils. Of whom there We're pres,
ent the last day of the fiscal year, 81; average
porting this Institution was tlG126.17 equal to
weekly cost per capita of s5f1.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12
TELEGRAPHlC.
News by Wire Reduced to
Close Quarters for Con-
venient Reference and
Easy Reading.
CRINE.

BLUFoRD SMITH, coIored man who
killed Charles Kenser, was taken from
Jail on Wednesday night at Tszewell
courthouse, Virginia, and rildled with
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12

The balance to the credit of the Governors Con
tngent fund on January 8 1888 was ,SI527. and
the expenditures therefrom during the year were
S77479 In view of the possible demands upon
this fund the next two years. | recommend thal
the sum of s. 09l ae appropra d therefor at the
: {
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-14
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Arrest of Breimer Outside the City
Limits.

Arrest of Breimer Outside the City
Limits.
Yesterday morning Officers Dunlap and
Bird were detailed to arrest G. W. Breimer
on charge Of theft. They caught their man
about four miles north OF the city. From
what could be learned the prisoner had
taken bundle of dry goods belonging to
lady living on Ninth street and pswned
them for 81 to a pswn-broker. The
arrest was made at the instance
of the lady. About midnight
a reporter visited the prisoner at the lock
up. lie q a thorough looking country,
N an, and is apparently 40 or IS years of
age. Th. following is his statement: my
name is G.. ". Breimer I res de a. Rush
run, and am m irried man, l came to
Wheeling Saturday morning for the pur-
pose of purchasing seed potatoes and other
ln'rgs l needed. Dur ng the day l drank
Il number of times and do not remember
having stolen or taken anything. l
started home this morning snd :: b .ut
m les north OF the city, noticed three men
following me. turned round AMI one Of
them called 10 ne 10 stop as they want
ed ne. ], Of course, stood still until they
csme up, and one OF them Informed me
that was srreS'ed. | vas taken complete
IS - surprise. having had NO recollection
Of having done anything to ca Use my ar
r, - sTd here | SIN. Honestly do not
kruw this minute anythins about this
Il IL gsd crime X 'ept what wss trld me by
the 'ntsF>
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-14
The Great Barnum. LOndOn Consolida
ton I'm wheeling.

Wheeling was in state of anxious sus'
pense all day yesterday, until about 5
o'clock the shrill whistle Of the B. 4 D.
train announced the approach Of the first
section of the Barnum trains. Immediate.
~ crowds focked toward the depot the
juvenile element predominating. As each
section arrived it was quickly and quietly
unloaded, until the 81 cars were standing
empty and silent upon the side tracks.
During this transfer but little noise was
heard, the system being absolutely perfect
and regulated by the low commands
of the chiefs OF the various departments.
Indeed the whole show was unloaded with
less confusion than one ordinarily sees at
the unloading of small steamboat at our
levee. The transfer TO the Island was con-
Quoted with like regularity, and about nine
o'clock in the evening the city resumed its
usual Sunday quiet. Jumbo was not I'M
loaded until early this morning. The par.
ade to-day will move about . o'clock, and
as it is very prompt, it will he well for
sight seers to be on hand early. People
who desire to avoid the crowd at the ticket
wagon can secure tickets and reserves seats
at Wilson & Banners music store, Market
street, at the usual slight advance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-14
FATHER AND SON
ENGAGE in a Fight and the Father
Killed.
Horrible Tragedy in Writ County-The
Regions Near Us-SuRday News
From the Surrounding
Country.

The State papers are teeming with &C
counts of horrible tragedy which took
place in Writ county, last week, in the
Reedy district. The participants in the
affair were J. H. Mccoy and A. ]. Mccoy,
his grown son. 1t appears that the father
and son have heretofore INDUCED IN ire
auent ouarrels and wraugles, but nothing
serious ever grew out OF them until on the
presept occasion, when the two engaged in
a Quarrel whilst at work together; the
father, who is a large and powerful man,
became highly iucensed over something the
son had said or done, and picking up a
stone hurled il viciously at the young man,
striking him on the head. Inc youth, IN
turn, became furiously mad, and at once
rushed at his father with heavy mattocA,
which he had been using, and hacked the
oldest Mccoy about the head with 1t IN the
moSt fendish manner, inficting number
of wounds about the head which, it is
stated could not but prove fatal. After the
fight was over the wounded man was con-
viewed home, and DR.. Carter, OF Three Forks
OF Reedy, Roane county, summoned TO at
tend him. The skull was caved in and he
died on the following day.
The occurrence has created profound
sensation in that part of the county, and
il is a matter that is greatly regretted by
the people Of that locality Young NC
Gov has only been married a short time,
and beth he and his father have been re-
garded as respectable citizens, though
Somewhat contentious. The son, In the
meantime, started with his wife 70 her
people, They passed through Spencer,
Roane county. on foot. Shortly after Con,
stables Howell and Coffman came in pursuit
and were Joined at that place, by Con-
stable Ferguson. Following in haste, the
parties were overtaken at Mr.. Mckowns,
shout three miles above Spencer. When
McCoy found himself under arrest he kissed
that maybe he would see her again and
maybe not. He was taken back to Writ,
where he had a preliminary trial and was
sent to Jail at Writ c. II. to await indict'
ment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-14
REI.I,AIRE.
Sunday ExOdus-PersOnals-The Town
Quiet and Serene.

John Davis. of this city, is attending the
miners convention at Pittsburgh. Mr..
Davis is one of the six delegates sent from
Ohio.
The street commissioner is busy notify.
ing parties whose pavements need repair
to attend to the matter at once.
Messrs. George Smelling, Sam Leach aud
Billy Jones, OF the Bellaire mill, leave THIS
week for Colorado.
&C. Marsh, Harry Randolph and some
others, spent Saturday night camping out
and fishing out the creek at SCOTS Dam.
Rather cool.
The festival given for the benefit Of Mrs.
Manly at City Hall on Friday and Satur-
day evenings was we'll attended and very
nice sum was realized
The concert in the South Bellaire NJ. h.
church. on Saturday evening was fine al
fair, and some very choice music was rem
dered. The house was crowded and the
Sunday school repleniShed.
The exodus to the country yesterday
was immense. The hills near town were
covered with crowd OF pleasure seekers
who we're out trying to get a breath OF
fresh air.
Mr.. James Fitton, OF this city, leaves to.
day for Tiffin, 0. He is the representative
of the Seventy-eighth district, |. .. y. f.,
to the Grand Lodge of the State OF Ohio.
Four unfortunates were confined in the
city bastile in consequence OF too frequent
draughts of fire-water on Saturday even
ing. His honor will pass on the cases this
morning.
Shell Martin, the popular conductor on
the B. & 0. local, was taken charge OF by
rome OF his friends on Saturday evening
and escorted up to Shindewolf's saloon:
where he was presented with fu II suit OF
conductors uniform. He thanked the
boys in very neat little speech for their
handsome gift, and then asked all hands
to take drink.
A large number OF export cattle were fed
at the stock pens yesterday.
The c. & z. pay wagon will he here to-
day. 1t is always a welcome visitor.
There was an excursion came up from
Marietta yesterday on the steamer Courier.
A number of the eXcursionists stopped oil
and took in the sights in the glass city.
They were a very orderly well.behaved
set.
Rev. J. X. McKallip and Rev. A. W.
Butts, of the Presbyterian and NJ. f.
Churches here, will exchange pulpits next
Sunday morning
Rev. A. G. Lane occupied the pulpit at
the First Presbyterian Church last even
ing
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-14
ATTk MPT AT SUICIDE

Ola Young Man DeranGed by Epilepsy.
Yesterday about noon Joseph, son OF
Benz. Charuo"k, who resides at the head OF
Twenty street, undertook to cOmmi
suicide. The Young man has been subject
to epilept,c fits and nad several last week
Saturday he became crazy. and yesterday
at the intersection of alley 10 and Main
street. he seized small child and com
menced pulling it along the street. The
family seeing him, rushed to the child's
rescue, and CharnOCk went OFT down
the alley to the river. Running out
IN a lumber raft, he plunged into
tie river. The cod water apparently
brought him to his senses, for he no soon
ct rose 10 the surface than he turned
srsuud and tried 10 swim 10 the raft. For
funateiy several young men saw his act
and rushed out on the :aft and by means
Of board succeeded in drawing bin out.
The young fellow was Immediately taken
10 his home at the heal OF Twenty third
street, DR.. Reed sent for. and the badly De
ranged man properly cared for. At this
writing he is still deranged. but as he has
hteu in this condition once before. several
years ago, there is some hope Of his ulti.
mate recovery.