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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
TIRES OF OFFICIAL HONOR

The Governor of Alaska Cannot Get Laws Pass
ed For the Territory as he Wishes and viii
Throw up the Sponge
DETROIT, Jan. 31.-It Is reported here
on good authority that Gov. Swineford
may resign the governorship of Alaska
within few days. He is tired of official
cares over territory which has such
crude laws, and he is unable to get con
gress to improve them. Since going to
Alaska, too, he has dGbbled in mining
properties which have panned cut ricn,
and he says it would be to his advantage
to give his time exclusively to mines. He
says:
81 have made up my mind to ask Presi-
dent Cleveland to relieve me unless
Alaska is given proper system of laws.
We want local legislation or council
there to form laws. We need a 8ystem
of land laws, so as to insure titles to Oc-
cupants. Unless I an satisfied that con
gress will recognize Alaska's wants | will
tender my resignation before / leave
here"
The prospects for the legislation which
the governor wants are not bright, and
his resignation may result within week
or so,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
Singular or Plural >
National Review.

To the end of time probably some will
prefer to say The crowd was noisy"
1.-The committee was of opinion" "the
army scattered;" others will say were"
But there can be no question, when the
coniunctive or the iisiunctive copula is
used, whether the verb ought to be singu-
lar or plural James or John is,''
James and John are" James with
John is;' all this Is obvious. Strictly
speaking, "none are" is wrong. In a re-
cent translation, fairly done, of French
book, one finds, They burst not" Just as
some people sometimes write "wert" for
vast" 1t may be a question whether
We ought to write "a" or san" refore
,'u," whether "develep" or "develope."
''oivilise" Or ''ciyilizs" is more correct.
when we ought to use my" and mine"
whether "a means" and "Iistle ones" are
permissible, whether Lord Beacon sld
was right in his way of spelling Labor"
"hopor," etc. But clearly this is wrong:
''If the I'm putation be trae" (the word :
occurred lately in q monthly magazine J
| 'it would Indicate etc 1t may be a
| question as to the omission of the rela-
| tive, though certainly there Is cluminess,
| il rot ambiguity, IN The flock he feeds
| supplies the food he wants. bat without
/ question, to insert superb uols "sand,'
as is not uncommon, before the relative
| is worthy os Mrs. Camp. 4 mistake too
| often made is to use while without its
| apodcsis. In Nes Zealand it had SLOW
start. While slsevne-e ali other things
| have been sacrificed TO it.' The same
| mistake recurs twice in one page on the
essay whence the passage is taken.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03

of prisoners while being transported
from South Russia to the Caucasus, and
in the fight that ensued eight soldiers,
two policemen and thirty one prisoners
were killed, while twenty-one of the cap
tives escaped.
JOHN BRIGHT, writing to the author of
an article on The Contingity of the
Irish Revolution" says: "Mr. Gladstone
has changed his mind and policy, but
there is no proof that the revolution has
changed its course or its ultimate objects
and there Is nothing in America that in
Cicates such change"
The minister of war recently paid an
unexpected visit to the arsenal and in
spected the military works which are be-
ing constructed. He expressed dissatis
faction with the progress of the work,
and declared that it must be carried for
ward more rapidly. He said: who
knows from one hour to another what
may happen"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
Chicago Market

CxrcAso, Jan. 3I.--Fiour-Without material
change, though slightly easier. Wheat-WeaA
averaging slightly lover; close being NC der
yesterday; Is 1916 for seller cash; 70 SIC fer
seller March; 81 3 iG for seller May. Corn
Quiet. steady, luctaating but slightly, ana clos
ing about same as yesterday; AZ for seller
cash; ss11 for seller March. 5234 for seller May.
oats-SIox; steady: - I-ls for seller May. Rye
Dull al g. BarieT-NomDal. Prime tinotar-
z.4G. Flax -I.2nI4j. WHISKY 70. Pork
Fairly active; stsa5y; IL lz1S for seller cash;
"A 254a14Js5 for seller May. Lard-Fairly act We,
stronger; $50 for ssller CASA; 7.5z1z for seller
March: 7.s7Lk fer geIer clay. Shoulders, 59JJ
Cos; short clear. 7S517.so; short ribs, z5 But
ter, cheese. hides eggs and taio~--Lnchangsd.
Four-Recelpt., 1900; shipments, 10000.
Wbeat-Receipts Il COO; shipments, 2is0oa
Corn-R.ceipts, 1890; shipments, 5000.
oae-ReceiptE, 100 900, shipments li7,Jj.
Rye-Bcceipts. :, 900; shipments. 4 COO.
Barley-Rsc.iyts ~, 90. shipments, -. ooo.
CHICAGO. Jan. s1-The Daorers' Journal re-
ports. Cattle Receipts, goo, stronger asd
hi zhsr for choice steers, a0o35-z5. stockers and
feeders, .09as 20, cows, ouis asd mixed, .7oG
slo. Texas grass steers, 2 :9I3 90. Hogs-Re.
c,ipss 400 SLOW. 10 10 11c lower; mixed, 1850
ss5, heavy. 5s5a5 co; light, 4-soI5.3s; skips
.o14S1 sbesp-R-eeipss. 5000: Irregular
natives, 3coG5 q; western, 50os 10; Texans,
z.soC,4 %. lambs 5.t0ne 90
"My friencs admire me a great deal
musically," q said q young travelling man
who had never been prominent for self
conceit. Il didn't know that yen sang
II don't, and what's more / never try
That's why am admired
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
IN GENERAL.
IN Tile HANDS OF SHARKS.

Southern Farmers IN Danger OF Losing Their
Homes.
Considerable interest has besu aroused
by some statistics which have been col
lected, showing that Southern and West
ern lands are fast passing into the hands
OF foreign and Eastern money lenders.
lrGeorgia l these companies have placed
many millions of dollars, holding mort
cages on the finest farm lands in the
state. The interest paid by the farmer
amounts TO y per cent. Capital of this
kind is still being poured into the South,
notwi :hstanding the fact that Judge
Speer, of the United States court, has
decided such interest usurious and the
loans accordingly forfeited. The syn
dicates have such a hold in the South
that they hope to reverse Judge Speer's
decision. If Judge Speer's decision is
not sustained, q great many Georgia
farms will go into the hands of the mort
gagees, as farmers cannot possibly pay
the interest which has lapsed upon them.
In the southwest there is perhaps not less
than $200,000,000 invested in this way.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03

a comparative table recently published
by the Swiss Bureau of Statistics shows
that the people of the United States, IN
stead of ranking among the drunkards of
the world, are really among the most tenn
perato. In only three countries, Norway,
Finland and Canada, is the per capita
consumption of spirits, wine and beer less
than it is in this colntry. Great Britain,
Austria, France, Russia, Germany, Bel
gium, Switzerland and Holland all pre-
cede us, in the order named, and Den
mark stands at the head of the list with
spirit consumption nearly four times as
great IA that in this country. Another
very interesting fact is that the per CAPT
Ia consumption of beer in the United
States is nearly half what 1T is in Ger
many, the great beer drinking country
next to Belgium.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
The Rusk Presidential Boom Projected
by Sherman People Collapsed
ChaS. Weller Writes a Pointed Letter
to the exB0sS and Gets Pithy Reply
The Republican Party has Five Mil.
lion Members Principally Fools.
The Brains of the Republican Party in
Wisconsin Died With Sen. Howe.
REPUBLICAN SCREMERS FOILED

Badger Politicians too Previous, in the Use of
Conkling'S SName-Correspondcncc Gctwecn
Weller and COnkling.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 31.-Tne Rusk presi-
Dental boom projected by Sherman peo,
pie in Wisconsin, to prevent Blaine from
getting delegates from Badgerdom to the
Chicago convention, has reached an IN
teresting point. Some weeks ago dis
patch was sent out from Chairman
Iaylor's home at Hudson, setting forth
that Roscoe ConFling had declared a
preference for bluff old Jerry" and an
nounced :hat he could be elected. The
following letters not only fully expose
the pretense of the Rusk boomers but
will prove interesting reading if not good
Rusk campaign documents, to ropubli-
can editors who have been pushing Gov.
Rusk's name forward upon Roscoe
Conhling's approval, originating strange
ly enough from Hudson, Wis.
MR.. wEILER's LETTER TO ME-. CoNKLING.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 6.
Hon. Roscoe Conkling:
DEAR SIR-It is with keen regret and
disappointment that l find you reported
as favoring the nomination of Jerry
Rusk for the presidency this year. am
one of the old Chesango county Conk-
ling stalwart republicans, and for the past
few years have been your outspoken
even vociferous friend in this hostile com
muuity. l trust therefore, that the seem
ing impertinence of this letter will be
rated at its true value when l protest
that you ought not to lend the great
weight of your name IN favor of the windy
aspirations of an ignorant swath bucklcr.
| sincerely trust that in this respect the
western press is doing its usual lying
about you and your views. The brains
of the republican party of Wisconsin
died with Senator Howe. The country
has since been stuffed with Sawyer's saw
logs and greenbacks. In my humble
opinion Wisconsin has no man fit 10 oe
considered in connection with our ma
tional ticket this year, and in this respect
it does not differ materially from the rest
of the states if we except all ineligible
republicans. The republican party has
five million members, principally fools.
Yours respectfully,
CHAs. WELLER.
Mgr Western L. & c. Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
Diaz to Succeed Himself.

The presidential campaign in Mexico
may be considered well under way, Gan.
Diaz being the leading candidate. More
than fifty interior newspapers have come
out in favor of his election, and num-
Der of Diaz clubs have been organized in
different parts of the republic. The can
didacy OF Gen. Escobedo has apparently
received no support In the country. 1t is
generally conceded that Gen. Diaz will
succeed himself. The election will take
place next June,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03

Unusual activity has been observed at
Washington during the past few days on
the part Of what is known as the anti
Cleveland democratic contingent, which
seems to have taken new lease of life
since the recent failure of the two demo
cratic wings in New York to "hop togeth-
er" III tho selection of Hubert Thomp-
sons successor. For months past somo
half dozen of the leaders Of tho anti
Cleveland contingent have made period.
ical trips to New York City from Wash
ington going and returning in the most
mysterious manner, and the conclusion
was readiIy drawn from these erratio
movements that somebody was furnishing
the snews of war to stir up strife among
tho democrats of the Empire state. In
whose special interest these movements
have been made Ia matter for conjec-
ture At all events, ceIt tain il is that an
intrigue is at ts height aud has tor it's
object the defeat of President Cleveland
for renomiration. While these efforts
appear to have boes directed wholly at
New York, the list of conspirators, it Ia
said embraces various democratic pol.ti
clans in the southern states enjoying
eminen6 reputation in their own section
for shrewdnoss and capacity. They are
Aiokers who feel that they have not re-
oeivcd their share Of attention and
patronage, and are self confident enough
to believe that they could run an admin
istration better than Mr.. Cleveland has
done. On the assumption that Mr.. Cleve-
land can not carry New York state this
fall, they have built castles in the air
only TO soc them collapse and their hopes
shattered. Mr.. Cleveland is not ignorant
of what ia going on. lie is thoroughly
posted ON all the various phases of the
conspiracy against his denomination, but
is not at all worried. Referring to this
conspiracy against Mr.. Cleveland in New
York, awarm supporter of the admins
traton, holding 4 seat in congress, said
boldly. THE game won't win, and so soon
aa the opPortuno moment arrives the
oonsptrators will scatter like chaff before
tho wind. The president will not move
until the proper time presents, and then
the Adnllamites will take to their caves.
The scheme to hold the democratic ma
tional convention at New York city is
part OF the programme TO beat Cleve-
shall considar the matter in February,
New York will not cut much of figure
"a tne place of holding the convention,
It will surely 10 west, with chances
largely favoring Chicago. The democracy
OF New York will wheel into liue at the
proper moment, and the cracking of
very small whips over Mr.. Cleveiauds
shoulders will be no longer heard"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
An Omen Switch Causes Serious Wreck.
gurd cred His Mother with anA.
ROBBERY EXPOSES ROBBERY.
An Employe of Public Institution Exposed in
Z Peculiar Manner

IsDIANAPoLIs, Jan. 31.-On Saturday
night the railway ticket Office and freight
room at Brownsburg, Hendricks county,
was entered by thieves and robbed of q
quantity of goods. For more than g.
year trunks aud boxes have been arriving
at Brownsburg from Mount Pleasant, ls,
consigned James Miller, in care Of
James Hudson" Miller Is step son of
Hudson, and for four years has been IN
the employ of the insane asylum At
Mount Pleasant as steward and during
these years Hudson has been receiving
shipments from that place. Tas boxes
opened By ths burglars contained wear
ing apparel of the kind used in the
public institutions. On Monday Hudson
came to Brownsburg and called for
the goods bat on learning that tae! had
been sxpo.ed refused to take them. a
telegram to Mount Pleasant elected q
reply that many goods were missing
from the ssylum. A thorough inquiry i.
in progrsss-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03

from lake Michigan TO the Mississippi.
Mr.. Hatch called up the bill providing
for agricultural experiment stations, ana
the senate amendments were coucurred
in. Mr.. breckenridge, Ark, introduced
and had referred TO the ways and meSns
CON mittse, the Hewitt administrative
tariff bill
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
THE MANITOBAN CRISIS.
Adjournment of the Legislature Till March

Adjournment Of the Legislature Till March
the Elections.
The legislature met again Thur sday
and after brief session adjourned till
March 1, to admit of the ministerial
elections taking place. Before adjourn
ment ex-Premier Norquay moved for
royal committee to Investigate the
charges made against him of couusion in
handing over to the Hudson Bay railway
land grant bonds to the contractors be-
fore the completion of the road. The
election contests promise to be very bit.
ter. Robert Rogers who was defeated in
the last election by only fifteen votes,
has been chosen as the Tory candidate
against Premier Greenway in the noun
tain. The new premier is confident Of
carrying all the seats.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
THE POLYGAMT BILL.
ASubStttute for Mr. Taylor'S Bill Reported 10
the Judiciary Committee

ASubStitute for Mr., Taylor'S Bill Reported 10
the Judiciary Committee.
" ASRINGroN, Jan. Sl.-The sub com
mittee 10 which was referred Mr.. TAYLOR :
bill defining polygamy, 10 day reported
TO the house Judiciary committee the fol-
lowing eubsntute
That po4ygamy shall not exist or be
lawful within toe United States or any
place subject TO their jurisdiction. Poly
gamy shall consist of marriage relation
by contract, or IN fact between one per
son of either sex and more than one per
son of the other sex.
Congress shall enforce this article
within the District of Columbia and the
territories of the United States and other
places subject to their jurisdiction and
shall have power concurrently with the
several states 10 enforce the same by
appropriate legislation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
Larger Appropriations Needed for the Land
ncnartment

Larger Appropriat0uS NecdCd Tor The Land
Department.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Sl.-The secretary of
the interior to-day, transmitted to the
house with favorable endorsement, a let
ter from the acting commissioner OF the
land office, in which he says the estimates
for the surveys of public lands are too
small and requests au additional
appropriation of 100000. He also asks
an appropriation of 100000 to be
devoted to the survey of the lands within
the grant and indemnity limits of land
grant railroads, and an appropriation of
$4,000 for clerical services IN the office
of the surveyor general, and $4,000 for
the increased survey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
LANDLORDS TO GO.
Dayltt Says They Must Leave Ireland.
The Agitator'S Advice 10 the Tenants
Of Lord Guillamore.
Herbert Gladstone Writes Letter Of
Apology TO Lord Clanricarde for
Having Denounced Him too
Harshly.

Michael pavitt, speaking at Rathkeale,
County Limerick. on Sunday, advised
tenants ot Lord Guillsmose not 70 accent
the oder rendered them to purchase their
farms, because OF heavy burdens which
would surely sccrue under present cir
cumstances, and also because Lord Gull
iamore had sVlcfed two of his tenants.
de considered persons taking the farms
OF eVicted tenants cowsrdly, shiny rene
gadeS and social lepers, a contract with
whom should be regarded as a stigma.
The cardinal object of Irish sgitation. he
said, Is the total uerooting of the laud-
lords from the soil. Intense excitement
was caused at Galway 10 day by the ar
rest of company of musicians who were
returning from the bishops house.
Herbert Gladstone has written letter
to Lord Clanricarde in which he said that
while speaking at Leeds he was prom pted
by strong feeling 10 apply most often
slve eplthetS to his lordShip concerning
the evictionS on the Clanricardc estates,
and hegs 70 express his sincere regret
that he should have used such lapcuase G.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03

GENUINE dyed-in-thev wool republican
boss IL gentleman who honestly believes
that when Providence fails TO give his
party the victory and the spoils it is be-
cause Providence doesn't take the right
view of the situstion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03

Omaha World: The Nebraska Farm
ers' allisnce earnestly protests against
the removal of taxes from whisky and to-
bacco. and prays for relief from taxation
ppon iron. ccal, salt, lumber, wool, wool
en- goods and sugar" What queer ideas
of comfort some people 40 have, Mr..
Blaine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
Why She Wanted to be an Angel.
pittshtrrph Dicnatrh
i Bit of True Love.
Youths Companion.

Love, the most preciou. among the
"fruits of the Spirit" is the product of
an early blossom in some souls.
Little Phillip fell down stairs one day,
and injured his face 30 seriourIy that for
long time he could not speak. When
he did open his lips, however, it was to
no complaint of pain. Looking up at
his mother, he whispered, trying to
smile:
"Tm pretty glad 'twasn't my little sis.
terri
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03

Mr.. Plumb Argues in Favor of his Resolution.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Representative
Plumb today made an argument before
the house committee on judiciary in ex-
planRtion of mis- resolution calling for an
investigation of the circumstances under
which certain words were changed in the
act authorizing 4 per cent loan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03

Chicago Herald; An attempt was
made by unknown persons at Des
Moiues, the other night, to en-
ter the residence of Brother Clarkson,
Probably it was a wicked democratic
plot to steal the rebel flags that he cap
tured during the war.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
What Grandma Was Doing.
Boston GIobe

When little Sally c., of Salem, vas
about 3 years old she went with party
OF grown folks on the steamer TO NsEsas-
ket. Is We sat on deck, she persisted in
climbing upou the railing, much to her
grardna's discontinue. Her mann ma said
20 ner.
Don't do SO, Sally, Or gammsn hare a
fit"
Presently grandma disappeared. and
when her mamma said, where's gamma
gomez Sally promptly replied
4 guess she's gone inside 10 have q
ft."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The comptroller
of the currency has declared the first divi-
dend in favor of the creditors of the fifth
national bank of St. Louis, of 80 per cent
amounting to SS9O5ll
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
Milwaukee Market

Milwaukee, Jan. 31.- Whsat-Stesdy; i57+ for
seller cash s03. for seller May. Corn-Wesk;
No. 5, AZ. Oats Quiet; No. white, siz. Rye
Lower: No. l. g.. Barley-steady; No. 2, ~,
Provisions steady.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03

Tie Loan Needed 10 Arm Extra Troops.
BEELIs, Jan. 3l.-The new military
bill now before the reichstag states that
the loan ssked is needed for srming
1000 extra troops, ih order to be pre-
pared before for declaration of war
and avoid confusion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
Funds Required 10 Garry into Effect the
Military Bill.

BKELIs, Jan. 3I.-The bupdesrath to-
day fixes the sum for carrying ont the
provisions of the new military bill at
281, 800, 600 marks, of which 1890, 900
is non-recutring expenditure aud
3 20O, 600 .Aarks permanent loan. The
bill was immediately afterward intro
duccd in the reichstag.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03

WALL ST., New YORK, Jan. IT, 1888.
My DRAn SIs-I was absent when yours
of the 9th inst. came. Until now l have
been unable TO answer it. Rest assured
that no stalwar', especially from Chenan-
60 or any other county of this state, need
ever hesitate to write TO me. You must
not, however, believe what you read in
newspapers. If all that the newspapers
have long ago hidden myself from the
sight of men. The particular report of
which you speak l never ssw or heard of
except in your letter. Where or why 1t
originated I have no means of guessing,
and no fact within my knowledge
could have given rise to it.
as to the loss we all have suffered in the
death of Senator Howe-one of the best
men and best friends I ever met in pub
lie life. 1t is also true, and matter of
regret to ne as no doubt to you, that for
some years now the party in which you
and l believe SO much has not main
tanned its usefulness and vigor. Quite
out of the current now myself, and
powerless to influence the counsels
of those who manage and di-
rect, 1 shall hope for the best
and trust that the leaders will find some
way to bring back the earnestne5s and
wisdom which now as much as evsr since
the war are needed, and which would
mako the party again victorious and q
blessing to the country. Wishing you
many happy New Year, cordially yours,
Roscoe CosKLING.
An Open Switch Causes a Serious Wreck.
CLEVELAND, O.. Jan 31.-The limited
express west bound on the Pan Handle
railroad ran into an open switch at Ur-
basa, Ohio, this afternoon and collidsd
with switch engine. Engineer Brown
and Firsnan Alhand, of the passenger
locomotive were fatally injured and
Frank Shade, roadmaster, wa. killed.
Murd cred His Mother With an Az.
BUFFALO, Jan 3l.-John Cullen, ship
calker, killed his mother last night with
an AZ. He then walked into two aaloons
and announced that he had killed her
He gave as an excuse that he committed
the crime so that she would not GO to the
poor house. He was drunk when arrest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03

''What little girl is that crying and max
ing so much poiees"
Boo hoo, boo hoo-it isn't me, it's
some other little girl-boo hoo, boo-hoo.h
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-03
SHERMAN PLOT EXPOSED

Roscoe Conkling Says he is ret Con-
nising to Defeat Blaine in Wisconsin.