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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

The strawberry crop in South Illinois
is likely toprovc Il failure, ewing to the
appearance within ten days of insects
and rust.
TWO firemen were killed and nine
other persons injured by the explosion
of one of the high pressure boilers in
the PennsN lvania railroad machine
shop at Altoona, Pa
A HURRICANE, accompanied by tor
rents of rain, prevailed Tuesday night
in Jackson county, w. Va. The rush
ing streams swept away fences, out
houses and in some instances dwellings.
At Franeland Mrs. Collins aud her two
children were drowned.
A FIRE in the Arcade block, Oswego,
N Y, destroyed S5o,O0s worth of prop
erty. The heaviest losers we're, 0. S.
Osterhout, clething, loss S35, 900, insur-
ance 100000; D. Long, confect onerv.
loss IS, 600. insurance 50 200; G. NJ. Hill
bert. Haillinery, loss $4,000, insurance
$4,000; E. Waite, picture frames. loss
$4,000, insurance 81, 500; John Phillips.
tailor, loss $4,000, insurance $4,000;
Petrie & Purdy. millinery, loss $4,000,
Insurance 81 200
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
WASHINGTON.

THE opinion Is expressed that the trade
dollar bill will not be reported favorably
this session 10y the senate finance com.
mittee.
tr is generally belies ed that the bill
to place General Grant or the retired
list, which passed the senate unanimous
ly, will pass the house with little opposi-
ton. 1t Will give him an increase of
about $4,000 per wear, which, with the
$4,000 from the Grant fund, will make
him quite comfortable.
Mr.. WALSH testified before the
Springer committee that Kinds demand
ed and obtained 100000 contract from
him to secure an expedition of his
route: that the expedition wa. made,
the contract price being increased S16.-
600 to $l36. 600 a year. Witness was
told by Brady that he BRADY had
corner on the grand jury.
THF kuuse committee on elections in
the contested election case of English
vs. peele of Indians decided by vote
Of to 3 to report in favor of seating
English. Those voting in favor of En-
rH.h were j. j. Adams. Lowry. Robert
son. Converse and Bennett. Those in
favor of Peele We're Hart, PettIbone and
Hepburn.
THE house committee on invalid pen
SiouS has unanimously agreed to report
favurablv the bill increasing certain
pensions prepared by Representative
MatSon as a substitute for the bill of
similar character. The substitute pro-
vides that all persons on or hereafter
placed on the pension roll, who while
in the military or naval service of the
u s., have lost an arm or leg, shall be
entitled TO a pension of $40 per month.
and those who have lost a hand or foot
to pension of $50 per month, aud if
they have received wound or other
disability in addition thereto shall re-
ceive pension of $50 per month: snd
| all pei sons who have a leg amputated
at the hip-joint, and all persons who
lost an arm at the shoulder joint, shall
be entitled to a pension of $50 ser month:
and all persons who lost an arm and a
leg be entitled to a pension of S12 per
month.
The folio wing is the text. of the bill,
| introduced by Senator. Cullom, TO pro-
hibit speculation of officers of the na-
tonal banking association:
Be it enacted, ETC., that it shall be
unlawful for the president. cashier, tel
Ter, or other chief executive officers of
any national banking association, hav-
ing capital stock to the amount of two
hundred thousand dollars or more, to
deal, trads or otherwise engage in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
MURDER MOST FOUL.
IN Aged Widcw Murdered for
Money at Cambria, Columbia Co.

An Aged Widow Murdered for
Money at Cambria, Columbia Co.
CAMBRIA, Wis, May - THIS vii
lage is excited over the brutal murder
of Mrs Hopkins Morgan, widow
aboHt IS years of age, living III a Sc
cluded location about one mile west
The circumstances are peculiar and
will render the tragedy very mysteri-
Gus. Hopkins Morgan was an ecceu-
trio Welshman who came To the
vicinity some twenty five wears ago
He raised a family Of two boys and
three girls. One of the boys was
killed in an accident several years
ago. Soon afterward Morgan made
will giving all his real estate 10 his
other son, John, and his personal
property in money, mortgages, etc, To
his wife The other heirs contested
the will and bitter lawsuit fol
lowed The will was sustained, how
ever, and Mrs. Morgan surrendered
the farm to john and moved on Ia
small place fully mile distant. She
lived upon the interest of the money
and mortgages, but ived alone, hay
ing no neighbors and few callers Re
ttHIIN lIlt vi S''Iit III ilt"E
Indebtedness was paid, and as no bank
was convenient of access, she may
have had from s., 600 to $4,000 in
her possession. TIE first news of her
death came from her son John, who
reported that he found her early Sun
day morning lying dead III the cellar,
her skull horribly crushed, aud the
club with which the deed was done ly-
ing beside her. The house gave evi-
dence of having been thoroughly ran
sacked and no money or other valuable
property was found The singularity
of her body being found in the cellar
with the instrument OF death beside it
excites comment There were no
marks of a struggle there, and appa-
rently none elsewhere, unless 1t might
be in the general disarrangement of
the interior of the house The fact
that the place is isolated, being at
least eighty rods from any other
dwelling, and standing beside the
railroad, gave rise to the theory of the
work of tramps, bat this is Gispelled
by the fact that only mere handful
of people could have known of the
money she possessed; and the further
fact that no Suspicious characters
have been lately seen in this region.
There are grave suspicious concern
irg the tragedy. What the actien
will be cannot be stated or surnised.
Death of the King of the Lobby.
LONDON, May 20.-Sam Ward died
yesterday at Pegli, Italy Twenty
years ago, he was king Of the lobby"
at Was shington His rare attainmemts
of literary and social kind made him
one Of the most agreeable companions,
both of politicians and literary men.
He was the friend and companion Of
many of our most eminent men. lie
used to give the finest dinners that
were set in Washington, and carried
many a measure through congress by
his elegant bills of fare and choice
wines
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
SPOONER VS., kEIEER.

The Unlucky ex-SpeaKer Again
Finds His Veracity Called in Oues-
ton,
WASHINGTON, May 20.-The dis
patch of the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette from here gives an account
of case in which confab occurred
during the taking of a deposition be-
fore q. S. commissioner. The case
was that of a western bank against
J. L. Pace, of Missouri, who had en-
dOrsed note which the we'll known
Thomas NJ. Nichol had executed to
P. L. Spooner, Jr, of Madison, Wis.
Pace, after acknowledging the debt,
as is understood, has since the col
lapse of Nichol interposed some de-
fense as against the note, and to es-
tablish the grounds of defense brings
Mr.. Keifer, late speaker, before
the commissioner as witness
Keifer was in the syndicate
with Nchol, Pace, Governor
Foster, Townsend, of Ohio, Spooner
and others, III the scheme known as
the st. Louis, Fort Scott & Chicago
Railroad company and the Walnut
Land & Coal company of Missouri.
kelfers testimony was so wide of the
mark that Mr.. Spooner, who was pres
ent, thinking that MIR. Kelfer was mis-
taken, endeav0red to refresh his recol
lection. kelfer testified to an inter-
view he and Spooner had had. Mr..
Spooner told Keifer that he must be
IN error, as they had not met or seen
each other since such and such times
reminding Mr.. kelfer of the times and
OccaslonS-ou1 OF which was when
the syndicate was formed, the other
was at period long alter
the note in controversy was
given. Mr.. Spooner supposed that
on being reminded of these
facts Kelfer would modify his state
ments in respect to the interview.
Keifer still insisted that he was right
and swore to the interview. Mr..
Spoouer then denounced the story as
manufactured out of whole cloth
from beginning to end, and as ''evi-
IDENTIFY a repetition of the Boynton
business"
Kelfer was livid with rage, but Mr..
Spooner did not recall his words; and
the commissioner called Keifer te or
der by an exercise of his authority.
Mr. Spooner will directly contradict
Mr. Keifer when he testlties in the
case at Kansas city, on its trial.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Ex-S Speaker
Keifer is said to be growing desperate
over the reflections cast upon his YER
aclty, and he is seriously thinking of
knocking Mr. p. l.. Spooner Jr., in
surance commissioner of Wisconsin,
down the first time he meets him.
Spooner publicly declared Saturday
that Keifer's testimony as to the in
terview with him (SpooneD in rela-
ton to the Walnut land and coal
company, in which Tom Nichol, Geo.
Foster and others, including Spooner,
were interested, was wholly and out
rageously false, and Keifer swears he
won't stand this sort of business any
longer.
Spooner was in the deal, but was
prudent and sagacious enough to get
out IN time to save loss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
PROTECTIONISTS.
Greedy Wool Tariffists Clamorine
for More Taxation for the Poor.

Greedy Wool TariffiStS Clam oring
for More Taxation for the Poor.
CHICAGO. May 20.-The national mass
meeting of wool growers of the United
States was resumed at 10 o'clock this
mornig. The committee appointed to
prepare an address to wool growers of
the country submitted the following {:
To the trooi grosrers and shee1. breeders Of the
UaIted Stdtes:-
GESTLEMEx:-At the national convention of
wool growers and sheep breeders of the United
States. held in Chicago, the 18th and 10th of May,
1884 and which attended b. delegates from
twenty st ties. a committee was appointed to drew
up an address to the wool growers of the country,
for the purpose of arousing them to proper
realization Of the necessity that exists fer imme-
diate and energetic action. If they would rescue
the great in1ustFy in which they are engaged,
from its present depressed condition and from i'm
pending dangers
firmly believe that the existing sad condition Of
the interest you represent. has been brought
about largely, if not altoge- her by adverse con
gressional legislation and that il will not again
be prosperous until congress shall reverse the
action Of the last session and restore the rates Of
duty TO those which prevailed under the tariff by
which. for the first time in the industrial history
OF the C untry, equitable relations were estab-
lshed between the duties on wool and those on
vool.-n goods
Itcan be cOnciusfyeIy shown that the tariff act
of that year gave to American producers Of both
wool and woolen goods, steady markets and a Sc
cure expansion production. II gave TO con.
suners cheaper wool and Eoofens than we're ever
before known in America. and brought the
prices for all goods Of ordinary wear and Of
many of far fairer and Luxurious wear lower or
as low as are known in Europe or elsewhere.
The repeal of the tariff of 1867 on WOOL and
woolens was not asked for. as has been alleged
by the conservative business sentiment Of the
country, or by any considerable ruunher Of Amer
lean people Il was brought about wholly through
the efforts Of importers and Others interested in
securing In the United States market for foreign
wool aided by few parties who desired to make
use Of the foreign product as whip with which
TO s1ib3ne the American market and menace
American producers where they were necessarily
compelled 70 rely for nineteuths ef the wool re-
ouired In their business These combined infiu-
ences uupatrsoEic and un- American, led 10 the
passage IF the unEise abortive and suicidal
tariff act Of TsS3 % which firmly believe may
be attributed the present depressed condition Of
the wool industry.
You have doubtless gentlemen. he srd much OF
late TOUCHING the soundness OF the policT OF put
ting raw material Of manufacture including
xool on the free isr- We trust yea VIII reseni
such q proposition, whenever and wherever made
vita the Indignation which il justly merits
Wool Is the finished product Of million aocks-
| orxers who have. By years Of iBteligenr and pe-
fient labor, and expenditure of large SUMS d
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
llation in stocks, bonds or other

speculation in stocks, bonds or other
securities
THE Secretary Of the Treasury tele-
graphed the Assistant Treasurer at New
York as followed:
From this date to June you are
authorized t. pay the bonds embraced
in the I25th, 126th and 127th calls, with
aceurcd Interest, subject TO the decision
of the Department as to the re- ularIty
of assignment. the expressage to the De-
partment to b. paid az heretofore. by
the parties having bonds redeemed.
Signed CHARLES ]. FoLGER,
Secretary.
The House Democrats are determined
to finish their business as fast as possl-
bic. Tire speed which was made with
the appropriation bills last week, three
ha 'ing been passed in one day in the
knowledge of the fact that The appro-
priation Committee is endeavoring to
make the remaining bills as little objec
tionable as possible SO as to avoid
partisan debate. Indicates determine
ton of Randall to force an adjourn
ment
THE Senate Committee on Pensions
har considered, and it is expected will
TbDLl ISi lbc DllI VI tOts sLOI SulIChl'
which proposes to provide pensions for
certain invalid soldiers and soldiers
who have been discharged from the
army ana navy after three months
service and for the widows and depe. d.
ent parents of deceased pensioners. The
bill provides in substance that every
honSrlbly-discharged soldier or sailor
who served three months, and who is
dis a blal on appoupt nf IUH1n1 i'm iurV
disease, not the result of his own gross
carelessness, disreputable conduct, or
vicious habits, may be placed upon the
pension roll duriBg the continuance of
such disability at a rate proportionate
to the degree thereof. the pension to
commence at the date of filing their
anDlicat;on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
A Trick on a Spider.

A great many yesrs ago, a prisoner
of state, who was allowed to cheer the
solitude of his dungeon by PLAYING on
his flute, discovered aftera while that.
every time he played, great number
of spiders gathered around him.
Since then. the liking of spiders for
music has been proved myself had
often wished to play for a spider audi
exec, but was net well enough ac-
quaited with any musical instrument
10 coax a tune out of 1t
a scientific gentleman of Europe
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23

gave me a valuable hint by an expert
merit OF his OWE. He used tuning
fork. Now | cafplay a tuning fork
as well as any body. | procured a
tuning fork, and then sought out a
spider. found a handsome. brand
new web. and thought | did see Mrs.
Epeira. knew she must be at home.
Epeira diddema is her full name
though most persons call her a gar
den spider. 1t is she who makes those
beautiful, wheel like webs which fes-
toon the rose bushes and trees.
AsI have said, Madame Spider was
not visible. l knew, however, she
must be IN her gossamer parlor, which
is attached to her web.
Here WAS a good chance to try
tuning-fork music, | raped the fork
on stone, and in a moment soft,
melodious hum filled the air. l touch
ed one of the spokes of the web with
the fork. On the Instant, Madame
flew out of her parlor In great haste,
hesitated moment at the outer edge
of the web, and then, instead of going
strait to the tuningfork, ran to the
very center of the web.
When there, she quickly caught
holt of each of the spokes one after
the other, and gave it little tug, as
a boy does his fishing line to see if
fish is hooked. Each was passed by
until she came to the spoke upon
which the tuning-fork rested.
There she stopped, as it ives easy to
see she was excited. She gave the
whole web shake; then tugged at
the spoke again. Hum m-m-m" still
sang the fork, rather family now
however.
Madame was satisfied. Her mind
was made up. Down she darted and
caught the end of the fork in her
arms. She tried to bite into the hard
metal, and at the same time she spun
a web OF silk around and around the
prongs, which by this time had ceased
vibrating.
l pulled the fork away, and Mad
anne Eperia retired'in disappointment to
the center of the web. But if she was
disappointment, so was [, for | was
satisfied that it was not the music of
the fork that had attracted her. I'm
fortunately, it was altogether too
probable that she mistook the hum of
the fork for the buzz of fy,-a sort
of music no doubt very sweet to her.
Time after time repeated the ex
pertinent with the fork, touching in
turn each spoke of the web, and each
time Madame Spider was deluded in
to trying to capture the tuning fork.
1t was odd that she did not learn
wisdom by repeated disappointment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
A Thrifty Corporation.

NEW YORK, May 2o.-The official
statement of the Western Union
telegraph company shows the gross
earnings earnings to be $12, ops, 963 j;
net profits $6,642, 513, from which
was paid four quarterly dividends of
14c each, S., $50, 125; interest on
bonded debt, 1926, 247; sinking fund
appropriation, $40,094; surplus for
year, $577, 046. The earnings for the
first fonr months Of the present year
were greater than for the correspond
ing months of last year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
al Conmon Actof FolIr.

Committed by persons whose Stomachs are diSor-
dered Jy the presence of bile, is TO attempt to
cause retching and thus to eject il. A win glass
full or two of that wholesome medicine, Hostel
ters Stomach BittsrS will tranqHilize the diges-
tive organs and the Bittsrs' subsequent cathartic
effect upon the bowels will render the relief COM
plete. Nausea, fur upon the tongue, headache,
yelowneSS of the skin stivenesS, pain in the re-
gion of tn liver AMI through the right shoulder
blade, are the well known iRdicid of liveI coul-
plant, and it IS wise TO disperse them with this
searching remedy before they cumiGafe in some
thing worse. That ceaSeleSs diSturber OF the
stomach. indigestion, is also overceme by the
Bitters and il is specific of acknowledged eff
cacy for fever and ugue. bilious remittent and
troubles of the kidneys and bladder. Ii X also
highly beneficial in rheumatism. and infuses
vigor into system which requires huil1ing up
Reas able persistence in its use insures the end
in view.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23

schemers. There is strong evidence
that he is cequetting with Illinois for
Logan in the cabinet, with Wiscon-
sin for nice place for Fairchild. with
Indiana to put Harrison in the cabi-
net.
The chances are better for Sherman
than they were some little time ago.
The Massachusetts, delegates, elected
for Edmunds will go to Arthur after
two or three ballots.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
Poisoned bY HenIoCk

LOUISVILLE. May 19-Tne Courier
Journals Harrodsburg, Ky, special
says: A horrible case of wholesale
poisoning by hemlock took place near
that place to day. Eighteen boys, after
playing base ball, started IN search of
wild parsnips, but got hold of the
deadly hemlock instead The boys
ate freely and all were taken violent
ly. Two died almost Immediately and
FIVE are in critical conditios and not
expected to live; others are suffering
more or less from poison. Partcu
lars are meagre thus far. Names of
the bows are not known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
THE COLLAPSED FIRM.
tits Feared that Gen. Grant May be
Arrested.

AFTeSI6us
New YORK, May 20.-To add TO the
intense humiliation of Gen. Grant it
is now said that he is likely To be ar
rested. He is liable for the debts Of
the firm of Grant 81 Ward As these
debts were incurred through fraud
and false representation, the case is
one in which the partners are liable
TO arrest in a civil action. 1t Is be
lieved that rather thar see the ex
president arrested and committed 10
Jail. his friends would see that bail
was furnished to pay any judgment
that might be recovered against MIN.
In this way many Of The creditors
stand chance of making good their
loss out of sympathy for Gen. Grant,
by getting HIM arrested and thas NOV
ing his sympathIzlng friends 10 give
security in order TO secure his release.
II is giving the general aud his friends
a great deal of anxiety.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE May 20 -F1our-In fair demand.
wheat-Buoyaut, No 9, 9O1k for seller May. Corn
Scare and wanted; No. 2 Sc, rejected, 81. Oats
Weak and depressed; No. 2 IS; white, 35lz
Rye Firmer; No. /, c. Bariey-yery dull; No.
2, 20; extra No. 3, g.. Provfsions-Higber-Mes
pork, 1920 for seller cash Lard-Prime steam,
25 for seller cash and June g 37x for seller July.
Live hogs-steady; 5OoG565. Butter-Quiet and
steady; choice creamery, 29G22. Cheese-Quiet;
I2aIs Eggs-Steady; i3lkQ14.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23

money, brought their proeact tN the present high
standing OF excellence. To class Simply aS a
raw material. as something that has been pro-
duced almost without cost or eNpend ture of time
and labor, is an injustice against which we trust
you will enter your effective protest. T arylI-
ments used in defense of the prlnciplt of prnfe,,.
ton apply at least as 70 cihly 10 wonl as n any
tcle on the tariff schedule Growing wool IS
equal with the growing of food and forests and
with the manufacture of iron Snd steel
The m dntenance is urged. of a commercial
marine and navy, of national militia as a prinl,
AIRY element of national defence in war and of
financial Secul ity and inde pendeuce in peace the
loss or neglect of which would deranye our en-
tire NOR etary system and place the entire couu-
try in all its interests IL condition Of industrial
aud colonial vaSSa age TO foreign producers
eqnally fatal to the happiness and unbecoming to
the dignity and honor of the nation whose annual
increase III wealth is now three fold that of any
other nation and whose population now gives it
the second rank among civilized empires and
first among free Self-governing and enlightened
people
The appeal finally declares that the
wool growers nave right TO ask con-
greSS for a restoration of measure of
protection and concludes in the fol-
lowing terms:
Finally, believing that desperate diseases re
quire heroic remedies, we especially urge you to
sustain at the polls for Legislative Offices, only
such candidates as are in favor of adequately pro-
tectIng and encouraging the great Industry of
sheep huSbandry, by voting to restore the WOO
tariff of 1867 rates of duties least as protec-
tive as thoSc embodied in that act
The report was unanimously adopt
ed
The remaining portion of the ses-
sion was taken up by a discussion of
methods for united action in the pend
ing national political canvass, in max
ing the power of the wool growing
industry felt.
Adjourned sine die.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
Girls. 1t is Not Safe to JiIt Anybody

WASHINGTON. May 20.-In the com
mittee room the other day Senator
Sawyer was telling of letter he had
Just received from an old sweetheart
who refused him aboU, forty years
ago because he was poor, and married
another fellow who had little more
money. She had heard of his great
wealth and influence and wrote to tell
him that she was a widow In distress
ing circumstances. The senator said
he sent her a check for the sake of
auld lang syne. When ne mad tin-
ished ms story Senator Palmer of
Michigan. told of similar exper-
ience. A woman be wanted to marry
when he was young man, but who
Tilted him because of his poverty. had
written him recently asking for po-
sition in the treasury department, and
he was trying TO get her one