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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-01

HERBERT SPENCER is 66, Count d En-, hus-
of the heIress TO the throne of Brazil, is
46 and the Duke of Argyll is 65.
The charming daughters of Col. Bob
Ingersoll are even stronger atheists than
their father.
The wife of United States Senator
Philetus Sawyer, of Wisconsin, died at
Washington on Monday
TIE number of business failures in this
country is 7 ow from week TO week dimin-
ishipg.
KENTUCKY distillers agree to restrict
the production in 18S8-69 to 1900, 900
gallons.
The Presbyterian General Assembly in
session at Philadelphia, voted to hold its
annual meeting, next year, in the Fourth
Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York
City.
Presbyterian general assembly has made
Mrs. Cleveland a life member of the com
mittee.
The act of the Legislature of Washing
ton territory extending the suffrage to
women was declared unconstitutional by
Judge Nash at Spokane Falls.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHERIDAN Is con-
fined to his house in Washington by ill
ness, but his condition is not deemed Sc
-ious
The Pennsylvania is arranging to put
on a ve-tibule train between New York
and st. Louis, and to shorten the time be-
tween the two cities.
VEBMoNT's maple supar crop this Spring
= nj bC
erage, owing to recently introduced i'm
provements in its manufacture. The
yield is estimated at 100000.
A NATIONAL convention of lawyers is in
session at Washington, representing all
the local bar associations of the United
States, the object being TO institute meas
ures fer greater uniformity of laws and
rules of practice.
Rev. j Il. VINCENT, of the Rockview
conference; Rev. j. W. Fitzgerald, of the
New Jersey conference; and Rev. j. W.
Joyce, of Ohio, were elected bishops by
the Methodist Episcopal conference.
IRON aud steel imports for the first
quarter of 1883 was 237,764 gross tons,
16,4 ,415 less than for tne first three months
of 1887, and imports of iron ore have
fallen OF for the same period 49, POS.
THE president of the Cincinnati cham
ber of Commerce appointed a committee
Tuesday to go to Washington to invite
President and Mrs. Cleveland to attend
the opening of the centennial exposition
IN that city July 4.
AT the conference of Drunkard5, in
North Manchester, Ind, while Elder Quin.
ter was making prayer upon his knees
or the rOstrum in the center of the tent,
surrounded by an audience of 5000 peo-
pie, he was stricken with apoplsxy and
died almost instantly. Elder Quinter was
y years of age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-01
Marketing in China
{. Nicholas

A Chinese market is roisy and ami
mated. You ask the price CT shsd, FOR in
stance, or of crebs, and the dealer raises
the price of an ounce By so many cash,
which Jou have TO beat Down. What
Adam Smith called the 'higgling of the
market" exists here il Its perfection
After wasting considerable time in talk
ing and splitting differences, you az last
decide to buy, or the trader concludes to
sell. But however much you may cor
gratalate yourself on having made good
bargain, you can not be certain that Others
may not make much better bargains with
the came man. Vegetables are sold by
other dealers, and the same process must
be gone through before you can make a
fair purchase. Grocery stores are plenty,
and there you viii find on sale all sorts
of sauces, preserves, sugars, and SO forth,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-01
Cable Flashes.

The prince of Wales decides not to
come to America,
THE sultan of Turkey gets $7,0oO,0OO
year for his services.
The decree in relation to the French
men entering Alsace- Lorraine has been
published.
THE Empress Eugene will spend the
summer at Osborne Cottage, placed at
her disposal by Queen Victoria.
THE value of the annual output of but
ter in Ireland is estimated at not less
than S300OOOO
IT is estimated that 103 fishermen were
lost the recent gale off the coast of
ireland.
AMERICAN forgers have put in circula-
tioh in France forty-tive counterfeit 500
franc notes.
II is rumored that the tariff on Russian
goods imported into Germany is about to
be raised 50 per cent.
CARDINAL GIBBONS has again urged the
Vatican not TO condemn Henry Georges
writings.
KRUPP will build new steel factory
and works near Aunen, Westphalia, the
works at Essen being Unable to cope with
the increased business.
The empress of Japan is rapidly be-
coming proficient on the piano. She
takes lessons and practices several hours
day, both her teachers being German.
MATHEW ARNoLD's will which is dated
July, 1888, and which consists of a single
clause, leaves everything to his wife. The
estate Is valued at 81, ,040.
pRpI- NrrfrunNy examination, Of ha
matter from the emperor's throat con-
firms the results of his former examina-
tion. He finds nothing proving the ex-
istence of cancer.
MooNLIGHTERs in the Drumquin district,
county Tyrone, have ordered q boycott of
all police communications. They warn
the people that all who disregard the
order will be shot.
The bureau of the French senate has
elected a commission TO examine the
Panama canal lottery loan. A majority
of the commission favor the bill.
The proposed victims on the Marquis
of Conyngham's GIenties estate, which
were on the eve of being carried out,
have been abandoned, the Marquis
having agreed to terms favorable to the
tenants.
PRINCE HENRY, the (econd son OF the
present Emperor Frederick of Germany,
and Princess Irene, daughter of the
Grand Duke Ludwig of Hesse, were mar
ried at Berlin to-day. Both the groom
and the bride are grandchildren of Queen
Victoria of EnglaZd.
SIDNEY.-The Supreme Court has grant
ed writs of habess corpus to the China
men Offering the poll-tax, and has also
ordered their release on the ground that
the Government has no power to exclude
foreigners from the country.
The committee representing the intsr-
ests of Prince Jerome Napoleon have no
titled the committee acting for Prince
| Victor that they seek the revision of the
constitution and the election of the chief
of State by direct popular vote. They
do not wish for the restoration of the
monarchy, but simply desire TO consoli-
date the Republic.
The Colonial Parliament OF Australia
recently passed Law e1clu ding Chinese
immigrant The Supreme Court OF that
British colony, recently in a habeas corpus
! case under the mes law, decided that the
| Government cannot enforce such Law,
| having no power to exclude foreigners
4 from, lannTnrr in, YhE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-01
Yours very sincerely,
JAMES q. BLAINE.
pRODDING sen. sPOONER.
The Anti ProhibitionIsts Request Him to Drop
the AhYncacY of His High license Bill

The Anti PrOhibitionlsts Request Him to Drop
the Advocacy of His High License Bill
MILWAUKEE, May 29.-The anti i-prohi-
ionists are after Sen. Spooner with sharp
sticks for his high license bill, and have
sent him letter, of which the following
is a copy:
"To the honorable John G. SpooDer,
member of the senate, Washington, d. c.:
This association is informed that you are
preparing a bill fixing at $1,000 the Ii
cense to cell liquor in the District of Co
lumbia. The enforcement: of such a
law in the District of Column
bla may lead to its enactment by
the states, and as the people of the state
of Wisconsin do not approve Of high
license, this association begs leave to IN
form you that in supporting such meas
ures you are not carrying out the wishes
of your constituents. We therefore re-
spectfully request you to make no furth-
er efforts to pass such bill, which we
believe is rot consistent with the welfare
of the people.
''THE ANTI PROHIBITION ASSOCIATION OF
WISCONSIN"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-01
Criminal.

The cOrOner's jury in the Fountain,
Col, railway disaster, exonerated the rail
way company from blame.
EIGRr criminals escaped from Jail at
Springfield, Mo-, by tunnelling under the
wall.
THREE colored preachers and two lay
men have been arrested for murder in
Arkansas.
REUBEN DRAKE, aged 60 years, and his
wife and two grandchildren were murder
ed in the town OF Kickapoo, Richland
county, Wis, on Thursday night. No clue
has yet been obtained of the murderers.
YOUNG woman, Mary Wachel, residing
near ManitowOc, Wis, was fatally shot by
someone unknown. Wenzel Zinfel5, a
young man living near, has been arrested
on suspicion.
Four burglars blew open the safe in
Isaac Rothchild's clothing store at Davon-
port, Iowa, Sunday night, gagged and
bound clerk who came down stairs to
investigate, and took $500.
THOMAS CAREY, the drunken youpg fell
low who shot and killed a Chinaman in
Chicago, last April, was sentenced Thurs
day TO fifty years in the penitentiary.
SEVEN highway robbers were shot dead
recently by the police and soldiers of
Durango, Mexico, who had captured them
shortly after they had murdered and
robbed a wealthy cattle owner on his
ranch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-01

in fact whatever is dealt in by grocers in
America.
Beef Is not often eaten by the Chinese,
on account of their religious scruples,
most of them being tinSed, more or less,
with Buddhlsm, bpt especially, because
the OK Is used in plowiug. Occasionally
you will find stall for the sale of beef.
Through the same prejudice, little cows
mhk Is used by the people, and that little
Is made into thin cakes, well salted, to be
taken as relish.
But q kind of cheese Is made of bean
'urd. The beans are ground in hand
mills and dissolved in water, then strained
and steamed. The result Is q perfectly
white cake, something like blanc mango
1t Is eaten with shrimp sauce. THIS cake
Is also dried. There is also saEce made
from beans.
You perhaps wonder why l have not
described the cats, kittens, and dogs,
which are said 70 be the common food of
the Chinese people. The reason is be
cause no such things are to be found in
the market. In fact, l know of no place
where such articles of food can be had,
except In q low part of Canton, where
people who are almost starved will buy
almost anything TO sustain life. The
Chinese people live on wholesome food,
as you will learn from good authorities.
They eat rice as you eat bread. They
make cakes of wheat, too.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-01
MR.BLAlNE'S LATEST LETTER.
New YORK, May 29.-The Tribune, OF
o-day, publishes the following letter from

New YORK, May 29.-The Tribune, OF
to-day, publishes the following letter from
Mr.. Blaine:
PARIS, May l., 1855.
Whiielaw Reid. editor New York Tribune:
My DEAR SIR-Since my return TO Paris
from southern Italy, on the Sth inst,
have learned what did nat before be
lieve) that my name may yet be
presented to tho national convention
as = candidate for the presidency
of the republican party. The single
Florence (which was decisive of every
thing l had personal power to decided
has been treated by many of my most
valued friends as not absolutely conclusive
in ultimate and possible contingencies
On the other hand friends equally de-
voted and disinterested have construed
my letters las 1t should be construed) to
mean unconditional Withholding of my
name from the national convention. They
have in consequence given their support
to eminent gentlemen who are candi-
dates for the Chicago nomination, some
of whom would not, l am sare, have CON
sented to assume that position if ] had
desired to represent the party in the
presidential contest of 1883. If should
now, by speech or by silence, by com
mission or omission, permit my name in
any event to come before tho convention,
l should incur the reproach of being
uncandid with those who have
always been candid with me.
/ speak therefore, because l am net
willing to remain in doubtful attitude.
l am not willIng to be the cause of mis-
leading single man among the
millions who have given me their
suffrages and their confidence
l am not willing that even one of Lay
faithful supporters in the past should
think me capable of paltsring i'll double
sense with my words. Assuming that
the presidential nomination could by
any psssible chance be offered to me,
| could not accept it without leaving
in the minds of thousands of these men
the impression that | had not been free
from indirection, and therefore ! could
not accept it at all. The mis-
representat;3 of malice have no
weight, but just displeasurc of friends
l could not patiently endure. The re
publican victory, the prospects of which
grow brighter every day, can be i'm
peried only by lack of unity
in council or by acrimonious
contest over men. The issue
of protection is incaiculably stronger
and greater than any man, for it con
Germs the prosperity of the present and
of generations yet to come. We're
it possible for every voter of the
republic to zee for himself the condition
of the recompense of labor in Europe,
the party of free trade i'll the ULlted
States wonld not receive the support of
one wage worker between the two oceans.
1t may not be directly in our power
as philantrophists, to elevate
the European laborer but it will be last
ing stigma upon Our statesmanship if we
permit the American lsbOrer to be forced
down to the European level and in the
end rewards of labor everywhere will be
advanced if we steadily refuse to lower
our standard at home.
Yours very sincerely,
JAMES q. BLAINE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-01
TnURMAN'S ROOM
1t is the Topic OF Political Talk at The Capital
Prominent Democrats Promise Gray Shall
not be Nominated

1t is the Topic OF Political Talk at The Capital
Prominent Democrats Promise Gray Shall
not be Nominated
WASHINGTON, May 29.- The boon for
Thurman for vice president is the talk of
the town. There are potent ryasoas III
existence Tor the belief that she president
has very decided preference as to the
choice of q running mate, but that choice
Is not Governor Gray. II the president
should have his way IN this as easily as in
some other directions, the indications
are that he would be very liable to Sc
lect AUen q. Thurman, of Ohio, to
rGn ON the ticket with him. Various
hints us to the possible nomination of
ex-senator Thurman have appeared in
some of the papers of late, and there il
reason for saying that if Judge Thur
mans assent can be obtained, he Will hc
nominated at St. Louis with almost the
uuanimity which places Mr.. Cleveland mt
the head Gi the ticket. Indeed, some
very prominent and Influential democrats
assert that If Thurman will but say the
word all other aspirauts will withdraw.
Eminent democratic influence is at work
to prevail upon him To assent. No less
party power than the present head of
the navy department Is an enthusiastic
indorser of tho movement, Und certainly
none can say that there is not a nordiai
understanding between Secretary Whit
ney and President Cleveland in all mat
ters political. 1t is stated by prominent
democratic leaders that ex Senator Nc
Donald, of Indiana, has secured promises
from Speaker Carlisle and other demo
cratic leaders that Gov. Gray shall not he
nominated for vice president in St. Louis.
MD0NALD NOThIED OF THrACCEPrANCR.
He has Knocked GRAY out aud is Satisfied Tho
Payne Faction Of Ohio VIII support Thur
man.
lNprANAPoLIs, Ind. May 29.-Ex-
Senator Mcdonald il well satisfied with
the results of his opposition to Gov.
Gray's candidacy for the vice presidency.
He said today: "I have received
telegram announcing Judge Thurman's
willingness to ACCEPT a place on the
ticket with President Cleveland. Further
than that, the Payne faction in Ohio,
which has always been fighting him, will
support him. Secretary Whitney is
booming his candidacy. That settles the
fact that ne will bs nominated for vice
president" Whom this was mentioned
to Gov. Gray he declined to express him
selr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-01
CONLEY AND M'AULIFFE MATCHED


The California Champion Accepts the Ash
land Champions Challenge for Honor and
big Stakes
ASHLAND, May 29.-There is now no
doubt tina: NJ. G. ConIey, heavy weight
cham pion of the Northwest, and Joe Nc
AuiIffe, champion of the Pacific coast,
will meet during the next two months in
a content for honors and big stakes, which
promises to be the greatest that has taken
place in the United States Several
days ago, after the announcement of the
result of the McauliffeGlov mill, j. D.
Hayes, of this city, becker OF the
"Ithaca Giant" wired the California
Athletic club Offering TO match Coniey
against the Pacific Coast champion Tor
any sum of mouay to be named and
purse to be given by the club. This
morning he received The follu wing tele-
gram:
SAN FRAScIsCO, Cal, May 7.-J. ID.
Hayes, Ashland, Wis: McAuli5e will
make a match, Marquis of Qdesnsbury
rules. for from $4,000 to $1,000 side
and the clubs purse of $4,000, in the
month of August.
"CALIFoESIA ATHLETIC CLUB"
Mr.. Hayes will immediately take steps
towards the singing of articles for the
match TO take place in August in the
rooms of the Athletic Club in San Fran
cisco.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-01
The Labor Bill.

The Senate has passed the labor bill
and senators Blair, Wilson, of Iowa,
and George, were appointed con
ferees on the part of the senate.
The bill provides for a depart
ment of labor, the general design and
duties of which shall be TO acquire and
diffuse among the people of the
United States useful information
on subjects connected with labor in the
most general and comprehensive sense
of that word. and especially upon its re-
Iation TO capital, hours of labor, earning
of laboring meE and women, and the
means of promoting their material,
social aud moral prosperity. The per
sonuel is to consist of a commissioner
to be appointed By the president,
by and With the advice and
consent of the senate, who is to hold
Office for four years and receive salary
of S., 600, chef clerk, a stenographer,
four minor c-srks, conyist and messen-
yers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-01
His Unanimous Nomination b, Acels.
nation Believed te be Certain.
EN-Sen, Mcdonald Satisfied With His
Fight Against Gray Gray Silent.
DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENCY.


Judge Allen &, Thurman. of Ohio, Consents tn
the Use of His Name Sherman Men De
lighted.
WASHINGTON, Msy Secretary Whit
ney Is quoted SIS authority foe the state
ment that Allen q. Thurman. of Ohio.
has consented to become candidate for
the Sice-presioency. The secretary is
understood to be the man to whom WAS
assigned the task of securing the approx
al of the aged Ohio man ~ the
plan proposed by the faction
opposed to Gov. Gray. Last evening u
conference was held, among those
present being Scott, of PENNSYLVANIA,
Senator Gormsn and MIR. Whitney, when
the result of the secret mission was made
known. As JGdge Thurman's candidacy
Is authorized by the administration, his
nomination Is considered certain.
Friends of John Sherman are delighted
with this idea and believe that Thurman's
nomination will make Oh'o the battle
ground and necsssitste Sherman's nomi-
nation by the republicans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-01
ABSURD REPORT,
The Pennsylvania Will not Gobbie the Bur
lingtOn.

The Pennsylvania Will not Gobbie the Bur
lingtOn.
PIrTsBURG, May 80. The railway Off.
cisls in this city ridicule the story that
originated in New York TO the effect that
the Pennsylvania railroad management
was negotiating for q purchase of the
Chicago, Burlington d Quincy railroad.
The rumor is supposed to have been
started from the fact that Vice -presi-
dent McCres and General Passenger Agent
Z. A. Ford of the Penn. Co.. have been
making a tour of the far west. When
McCrea was asked about the matter to-
day he said: "The story IL ridiculous.
There is absolutely no foundation for it.
While out west | concluded to take trip
as far as Denver as / had never before
been there. If there was any foundation
for the rumor / would certainly have
heard about II -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-01

The London Standard, Journal of ex-
cell@nt reputation for discretion III the
publication of its news, is authority for
the statement that Pope Leo has declin
ed to isPue new order as a substitute
for the one oondemnirg the Irish plan
of campaign. His Holiness, the Stan
dard says, was waited on a day or two
ago by Cardinals SimeOni and Monaco,
who laid before him Il summary of the
speeches recently published by Paruel-
lite Catholic members of Parliament on
the late rescr!pt. The Pope, however,
failed to see the necessity for a new
decree, and the old one will have to tand.
AN experiment in co operation will be
tried by the Knights of Labor of Glen
wood Springs, Col, and will be watched
with interest, if not with entire confidence
in its success. A tract bordering OD
Grand river is to be settled, and turned
into farming land where fruits and vege-
tables may be raised. Canning works
and other enterprises are to be establish
ed in time. The colony will pay its
officers no salaries, and all disputes are
expected to settled by the decision of the
board of arbitration, without going TO
law. The scheme looks inviting, but
the slump of the Knights of Labor colony
in Minnesota is still fresh in peoples re
collections.
THREE of the Mexican States have or
dered the abolition of bulI-ighting with
in their territory by special acts of their
Legislatures. The speeches made in
favor of the law show that at least the
bost Mexican sentiments on this ques-
tion is fully abreast of that entertained in
countries which esteem themselves more
highly civilized, many of which still dis
grace the name by winking at the most
disgusting ard brutal prize fights. Other
states in the Mexicaa confederation will
soon take similar action, il is said, and
before many months this relic of a bar
barOus age will have been bauished from
the country. The credit for this achieve.
ment belongs mainly to the Mexican
editors, who, taking the cue from the
press of this country and England, have
waged bitter war upon the brutal Gus
tom
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-01

WASHINGTON, May 29.-Tke following
pensions we're granted Monday: Origi-
nal invalid: Thos. Reese, BarneveId;
VIM. II Doty, Mcmillan; Chas. Foote,
NsiIisville; Joseph Brueling, Oregon;
Chester II. Leonard, Kenosha; Chris
Beck, Merrillsn; Martin Jensen, Scandi-
navia; Jno. Goethe, Johnston: Increase:
d. Kres, Ontario; p. Hengstler, Chippewa
Falls. Reissue: Christian Miller, Az
Italian. Original widows, etc: Margaret,
mother OF Hiram @. Hiliz, Brandon /;
Lydia, inother of Albert L. Butte, James
vile; Caroline W, widow OF Jothan K.
Turner, New Richmond. ExSurviyors:
David Hess, Oshkosh.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-01
lfYnu Eear an Attack

OF fever and ague or bilious CT remittent fever,
don't resort 70 Quinine, q cumulative and per
uiciogas drug that has ruined many constitutions
Use without delay a remedy which the leading
, Musicians of America have recommended for
over thirty wears -Hostetter's Stomach Bit
terS Dumb asUe and sgue cake, no less than
the actively febrs forms OF naiarlal disease, are
promptly relieved and ultimately uprooted by il.
in the tropcis. where febrife complaints Of this
sort are mere virucnt tEan IN the temperate
zone HoStetteFs Stomach Bttsrs has Established
a reputation Tor preventive and reued a. efficacy
ySh,ch competition has not been aba To affect
prejadicaliy-nay. has even served TO sti engtnen.
disorders Of the stomach and bowels, particts-
larly those to which malaria gives rise, speed
iIy relieved by K Kidney complaints, rheuma,
rSsrn nervousness. SEX headache and constipation
yield 10 il Appetite and sleep are both improved
by il
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-01
News in Eriet.

The first American newspaper, Publick
Occurrences, appeared in Boston IN 1890.
The oldest city in the Uuited States,
st. Augustine, was founded in 1865.
The state board of arbitration settled
the Rochester, n. Y. street railway strike.
THE gold and silver output of Montana
last year was between $23 coo, 900 and
x24 600 600.