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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
RUINED:BYTHE LOVE or MONEY.

Kentucky's Treasurer Relieves the State Of a
Large Sum Of Money and Skips.
FRAsKFoRT, KY. March 20.-Tbis morn
ing, Governor Buckner, suspended State
Treasurer James w. Tate, who it is dis
cover I'd ia defaulter TO the extent of
over $15O,0O0. For over II years he has
been appropriating state funds to his own
private use, having been treasurer for TWEEN
ty-one years. His bond is for 100000,
and is well covered. He was III Louisville
Saturday and was drinking hard. He has
not been seen since and his whereabouts
are unknown. A resolution has been of
fered in the legislature Offering reward
of 81 900 for his arrest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
PATCHING UP TIE TARIFF BILL.
Several More Amendments Made Before lis
Completion.

Several More Amendments Made Before lis
Completion.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Soveral more
amendments were made to the Mills
tariff bill before its cnmmpletion in the
committee. One of these makes orna-
mental earthenware, which is made du-
table by the bill at 40 per cert. ad va
loren, pay q duty of Is per cent. ad va
loren. In the iron scnedule the entire
clause relating TO steel ingots and liking
the duty on that class of manufactures,
which was reclassified to SONS extent at
81 per cent. az valorem, was stricken
from the bill, leaving the duty at the
present figure of % per cent. ad valorem.
Hemp, fax and jute twines, which
pay about thirty per cent. duty ad valo-
rem and which the original bill proposed
to place at % per cent, were still further
reduced last night to 10 per cent. The
present indications are that the bill will
be reported to this house the early
part of next week, although the commit
tee has not yet formally directed the re-
pOrt to be made,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
The United States Supreme Court Sus-
tainS the Professor In All the
Telephone Suits.
His Patent Declared to be Valid. and 10
Take Preference Over All Others.
A Dissenting Opinion By Justice Har
Ian, Field and Brady i'll Favor
of Drawbaugh.
Ghe Court Divided 0D a Basis of 4 10 )
Other National Capital News.
The Telephone Cases.
PROFESSOR BELL SUSTAINED.


WASHINGTON, March 19.-In the United
State. Supreme Court Monday morning
Justice Blatchford read the decision of
the court In the great telephone case.
The decision was most elaborate, and,
though its general tone seemed to be in
favor OF Bell, it was some time before it
could be determined how tie decision
would go. Point after point, however,
was decided in favor of Bell, including
those set up in the clai ms of Refs, Van
derweyde and McDonough. Justice
Blatchford reviewed at great length the
evidence in the Drawbaugh case. The
decision was at length announced, and is
in favor of tho Bell Telephone Company
on all points and in all of the cases.
In considering the question OF the al
legged antici patton OF Bells invention by
the tele phone of Refs in Germany, the
court holds that keis discovered means
of transmitting musical tones and moth
ing more. Bells patent, being for thu
process or art of transmitting speech,
would have been just as valid even if he
had used the apparatu. of Refs in devel-
oping it. The court holds that the appa-
ratus of Refs was not successful in trans
mitting speech, and that his invention
was not in any respect an anticipation of
the discovery which WAS made by Bell.
The court holds that the force of the
testimony shows that Drawbaugh had
telephones in use before the invention of
Bell is completely broken by his own con-
duct and the difference which he mani
Tested with regard to his alleged inven-
tion until years after Bells telephones
were known to the world. The Draw
baGgh claim is declared to be unsustain-
ed
Justice Bradley is at this time Q:45)
reading an opinion dissenting from the
decision of the court. Justices Field and
Harlan also dissent ana Justices Gray
and Lamar did not, sit in the case. The
Bell patents are therefore sustained by a
majority of one, the court standing to 3.
Justice Blatchford in reviewing the
charge of fraud and collision in the
Patent Office by means of which Bell, it
is alleged, obtained surruptious informa
tion with regard to the inventions of his
rivals and ten amended his own speciti-
cations, held that there was not the slight
est evidence to support this charge or to
cast the least reflection upon the integrity
of Bell or his attorneys.
TIE DISSENTING VIEW.
The dissent of Justices Bradley, Field
and Harlan is based upon the D,awbaugh
claim. These three Justices are of the
opinion that the evidence overwhelming
ly SHOWS that Drawbaugh was the first in
ventor of the speaking telephone, al
though he was unconscious of it, and was
not aware of its importance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
UOsrs10. 600 WORTH OF JEWfLs.

Mrs Gould Lost her Diamond Necklace
George is Growing Anxious,
WAY CEoss, Ga, March 20.-ars.
George Gould's personal loss In the re-
cent railway accident will reach nearly
10000. Her diamond necklace and or
namentg we're in small hand-satchel,
which has not yet been recovered. George
Gould left yesterday afternoon for st.
Augustine to meet his father, but left
Mrs. Gould here. II is said that her in
juries are of a serious character, and
that her husband is growing anxious
over her condition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
The Strike ON the Central Iowa Ended.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, March 2O.-The
Central Iowa engineers rsturned to work
at noon TO day. Fourteen freight trains
were started from this station dvring the
afternoon on the Central. The shop and
office employees suspended during the
strike are ordered to return to work. Tho
towns on the Story City branch received
their first mail to might since Friday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
THE BURLINGTON STRIFE.

The Rumor of Combination That Would De-
feat the %" is Unfoundcd.
CHICAGO, March 20.-The feature of the
Burlington strike to-day was the Vumor-
ei combination between engineers and
hremen and the $500 switchmen and
brakemen employed on the road. In
quiry among the brakemep aud switch
men failed to authenticate the rumor, al
though all admitted having heard of it,
and declaring that its consummstien
would mean certain defeat TO the 20"
company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
Rock River Booming.

BELoIT, Wis, March 2O.-The recent
warm spell and rain caused the Rock riv-
er to rise very rap idly at this point and
this morning threatening stage was
reached. The water is recediDg n trife
to-day. The rise in twelve hours last
night was two feet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
HIS LAST RENEFlr.
An Old-rtme Negro Minstrel Who Jokrd ON
His pcathhed.

An Old-rrme Negro Minstrel Who Joked ON
His pcathbtd.
The old-time lover of negro minstrelsy
cannot but recall the pros porous, Allen
and Manuing's M,ustrols. Billy Eu.er-
son, who was the recognized star Of the
above combination, Is still be
fore the public. Johnny Allen, having
become somewhat disheartened, and no
longer spUrred on by an ambitions desire
to sIcceed, aimessly wauders about New
York City probably rejecting upon his
present condition and wondering what he
might have been. Poor Billy Manning,
the third partner of this remarkably tai
ented trio, and the subject of this brief
sketch, sleeps the sleep of death in n
lonesome cemetery III the picturesque
village of PIqua, Ohio. The grave of
poor Manning il frequently visited by
strolling minstrel bRnds.
AS an honorable man Billy Manning
was greatly respected. As a talented
comedian ho wac justly aPplauded. As n
brilliant Wit and rac0uteu: he was only
equaled by the lameuted Charley Brown
(Artemu, Ward). As the soul of honor,
friendship, kindness, VII, and all that
goes TO make up anoble man, he is to
day, and will be for many years to some,
sincerely mOurncd. His keen wit and re-
markably humorous nature cannot be
better shown than by the following ro-
cital of his deathhed chat with some OF
the old-timo minstrel boys:
Mannings last days were passed in this
city. One bright summer day he was
pleasantly surprised by visit from Billy
Emerson and a few old time minstrels.
Good morning, Billy. How are You
feeling to dayg' asked Emerson.
"Oh, just like an old circus horse after
the tenting season is over. | want TO go
round but can't answered poor Bill, IN
that well known pathetic tone which wns
wont to set the house in a roar.
you're looking first rate said Dan
OHara, as he gazed sorrowfuly upon the
tcnuated hgCre of Manning.
Are you looking Mt me, Dan, or a. the
big pillows under me?' asked the witty
minstrel, rs he shyly winked at his old
partner, Emerson.
"What does the doctor say about you,
Bill?' inquired another one of his friends.
"Oh, he says | need rest Now, that
doctor knows what he's talking about,
and that's why l bought cemetery lot
yesterday. l need rest" exclaimed the
dying minstrel aB he sadly smiled at his
visiting friends.
as there anything you'd like to take
outside of what your doctor gives you
Biu?n asked Emerson.
yes; I'd like to take benefit" drawlcd
| out Manning as he slowly turned over in
the bed, while "the boys" r0ared at his
| last remark.
Billy Manning did take a benefit, one
! that will be long remembered by his
friends. 1t was great financial success
and aided in greatly relieving the many
| wants OF the dying minstrel, who, after
hearing of the deaths of Dan Bryant and
Nelse Seymour, slowly grasPed ere he
closed his eyes, Boys, I'm billed aB-ad ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23

MILWAUKEE, March 19-wheat - Weak: 70
for seller cash and March; z for seller May.
Corn-Steasy; No 3, An. Oats-Dull; No. ?,
white, 80. Rye-Lower; No. l, So. Barley
Lower; No. 9 75lf. Provisions Steady. Pork
ia . for seller March.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
The Road furSueS the Even Tenor Of Its Way
and the Strikers are Confident

CHICAGO March 20.-So far as actual
observation goes no change in the rela-
tive positions of the Brotherhoods and
the 20" was to be seen today. The lat
ter maintains that it is pursuing the even
tenor OF its ways, undistulbe by the wars
and cGmors of wars on other roads, while
the former express themselves satisfied
with situation and are as confident of sue
cess as when first the strike was called.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23

commerce committee will report favor
ably the Farquhar bill to authorize the
commercial travellers of one state TO sell
goods to dealers in another state.
Drummers bill. An amendment was
added by the committee extending the
provisions so US to allow nursery men to
sell goods by sample or catalogue to any
person in another state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23

WASHINGTON, March 20 Chairman
CIardy and Mr.. Crisp, of the house com
mittee on commerce have made minor.
ity and adverse report on the postal tele-
graph bill formulated by the majority of
the committee. The minority submits
as a substitute for the committee bill
Sen. Spooner's Interstate telegraph bill
as reported by Sen. Reagan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
st. Louis Post Dispatch: John Sherman
is 65 years old, but he still hopes to live
long enough to see the war ended.

EVERYBODY who objects to being taxed
to the last dollar he can earn to furtner
stuff the pockets of trusts, Is free
trader pccoI ding to tho republican party
organs. Even the little bit of relief ask
ed by the MILF tariff bill, from useless
and oppressive tariff taxation, cannot
have supporter who is not free-trader
according to these trust organs.
The reign of Frederick III, of Ger
many, brief as it has been, las toned
down the war spirit of Europe to won
derful extent. The new monarch is i'm
bued with the spirit of peace and could
he live, the difficulties that have threatened
war would 10 doubt be averted. Between
such men as Frederick and Carnot the
animosities existing between Germany
and France would soon be removed; and
that done, Russia's game would be
thwarted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
GEN. BADEAU STRIKES BACK.

He Now Tells Just What Connection he Had
With the Writing Of Gen. Grants Book.
NEW YORK, March 2O-The Sun will
tomorrow publish General Adam Badeau's
version of the controversy which has
arisen between himself and the Grant
family in regard TO the claim Bsdeau
makes for compensation for services 70
Gen. Grant in the preparation of his
personal Memoirs" The statement Is
addressed TO the American public and
fills several columns of tbs Sun. Badeau
his structures on the course pursued
by Col. Fred Grant in the matter.
He tells how much time and hard unre-
aitting labor he gave to the work and
how his oEr book on which he had spent
sixteen years was Injured by the success
of that of Gen. Grant, which he was at so
much pains TO make perfect Il did not
write the original matter" said ne, "and
in that sense did not compose the
book. The thoughts were Gen. Grants,
and ia most cases the original
draft Of the language, bat
/ suggested mucf. I told him when
to insert descriptions of scenes, where TO
place an account OF a character, how TO
elaborate the picture Of hattie, etc.
discussed his statements and the advisa-
often persuaded him 20 chsnge the
one or modify the other. l broke up
sentences; softened Or heightened the
effect. / corrected grammar and
all with the knowledge and sanction of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
LOGGING on WISCONSIN RESERVATIONS.

Commissioner Atkins Order Will he Obeycd-
1t Comes Too Late to Catch Some JObbcrs.
ASHLAND, March 20.-The Eau Claire
dispatch of yesterday, which declared
that Jogging operators would not suspend
work until officially ordered, is devoid of
any reason. Indian Agent Gregory. upon
his arrival here from Hot Springs, Satur
day, sent out to farmers in charge of the
different sub-reservations, the order of
Commissioner Atkins to stop all cutting
or telling OF trees by them. 1t was pro
mugated to loggers and jobbers. The
order will not, however, materially affect
the output of the principal operators, es-
pecially on the Bad River reservation,
where some camps broke up last week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
VOL. XXI.
DEMOCRATS on DECK.
They Take the Initiative Step in the Prerara-
ton to Knock out the G.. o. p.

They Take the Initiative Step in the Prerara-
tion to Knock out the C. 0. P.
MILWAUKEE,, March 15.-The democrat
| ic state central committee met at the
| juneau club room to-day and directed TO
| held the convention at Madison May
| 1st, to send delegates to the national
| convention, the representation to be one
delegate for each 500 democratic votes
cast in 1886. The most important sec
tion of the call is the tariff plank as fol
lows Gan voters are iavited to CO -oper-
ate with the democratic party who
believe the tariff taxes upon
the necessities of life should
be relieved and more money left in the
permits of tax payers, to whom it right
fully belongs, instead of as now accumu-
lated surplus in the U. S. treasury. This
is the doctrine of President Clevelnnd's
annual message to congress, and that mes
sage furnishes the vital issue for the com
ing national campaign" There was
full attendance OF the members in person
or by proxy, and hopeful feeling pre-
walls that the state can be carried on the
idea of revenue reform.
A MAN who has been turning 81 bills
into $50 bills was arrested at New Or
leans the other day. As he was unable to
provs his connection with aEy recognized
trust, he was sent to jail.
RovING Dakota swindler was caught
in Detroit, and is on his way back to that
Territory. A wandering Dakota blizzard
has been caught in New York, but there
ia no demand for its return.
The main thing to be considered in
fixing the tax value of property is equali-
zation. 1t matters not if the valuation
be equal to market value, unless excep-
tionB are made in favor of those from
whom the assessor may expect favors.
WHAT Abraham Lincoln was to the
slaves, Henry Bergh was to the dumb
VI 1LSb' CohCDOdf OhCp PhAd bioo III
Bergh had invented a new kind of good
ness; and at the least he supplied means
of expression for a kind of goodness
that lay silent in the hearts of civilized
men. Henry Bergb who was ridiculed
for years, who was badgered by lawyers
in the courts, who WAS attacked by burly
the discharge Of en- Honorable duty than
any other Iuan in the community" was
one of tho noblest men the world has
moral consequences of which are tremen-
dous.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
Seri Gus Results From Coasting Aaccident

WEYAUwEGA, Wis, March 2O.-Miss
Dexter, who ~as seriously injured in
coasting accident several days ago, has
suffered the amputation of leg below
the knee. 1t seems that after the break
had occurred, the sled upon which the
young lady was riding struck tree, ana
caused the broken bones to protrude
and lacerate the flesh in a shocking
manner
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23

TINS country is the land of old young
men. Dyspepsia, paralysis, and Brlghts
disease stalk behind our youngsters, our
boys who are gray-haired at 80 and ready
to die or lose their grip at 80. Now our
European cousin have a way of making
haste slowly. They do not exhaust all
their mental and physical capital IN
succession of mad leaps. They believe
in plodding, but they like to take "a day
off, occasionally, and they are all the
fresher and stronger for it. They don't
know IA much as we do about the laws
of health, but they manage to enjoy life.
II will mot do to sneer at the men aud
the ways of the Old World. 1t would be
wiser TO initiate hem in some respects.
In sentencing prisoner the other day
Recorder Smyth, of New York, said: II
am determined to make an example of
any one in this city who uses the pistol or
knife. This thing has gotto be stopped.'
Courts have large discretion i'll the impO-
sition of sentences on convicted crimi-
mails, and the wise and just judge recog
nizes the duty he ewes to society i'll deal
ing with offenders. lie must see that
every man accused of crime receives a fair
trial, but if he finds that mild sentences
have no effect III lessening deeds of vio-
lence, he must try the effect OF the full
penalty of the law, showing that it is not
to be trihed with.
The LONDON correspondent of the New
York Times telegraphs that in spite of
Russia's declaration of sympathy and
friendship for Germany there is every in
dicGtion that the Car means TO take ag
gressive action of some kind this pring.
The work of putting the harbor of Odessa
in Il state of defense is going rapidly for
ward. Troops are being dispatched in
large numbers to the Austrian frontier,
and the purchase of cavalry horses and
supplies goes on rapidly. The black.
smiths and. .armorers throughout the coun
try are working night and day, and the
feeling is universal that with the disssp-
pearance of the frost and snow will come
| a declaration of hostile intentions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
Strange and Thrilling

Sylvester S. Hall, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, the builder who disappeared over
two years ago, turned up to-day, having
come directly from the Rochester insane
asylum, where he has been confined. In
August, 1885, three weeks after his mar
riage, Mr.. Hall left his home for the Bos-
ton block, telling his wife he was expect
ing to take a contract for the erection of
a row of buildings. That was the last
seen of him until to-day. A search for
the missing man was instituted aud kept
up for mouths, but without success. The
matter was PLACED in the hands of the
police, but after some time they gave up
the huut, not having been able to run
down a clew. Then private detectives
were put on the case, but they also were
com mpletely baffied.
Hall cleared up the matter this b.Orn-
ing in strange and thrilling story. He
said that after leaving the architects
office he went out to the Short line bridge,
at the western limits of st. Paul to look
at the location of the houses he was to
build and before returning sat down to
rest. Just then q st. Paul policeman in
search of Henry Jones, an escaped lunatic,
came up and arrested him. 1t was a case
of mistaken indentity, but he was taken
to the probate cuort at st. Paul, identified
as Jones by three men, and sent to the
Rochester insane asylum. He was given o Id
jobs of car penter work, and kept in the
institution until March 4, 1888, when eX-
pert examiners pronounced him well and
he was discharged. Hall j. boiling with
indignation over his terrible treatm ent,
and will bring an action for heavy dam
ages against the ST. Paul authorities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
THf State journal says

Denmark follows the lead OF FrHnce IN
the exclusion of American pork products.
IL ought To occur TO the authorities of
these countries before long that they are
simply increasing the cost of food for the
benefit Of limited number o. home deal
ers and producers.
Is that so, and how did you find it out,
and what would ba the effect Of increas-
ing tho duty on wool according to the re-
publican programme, but to increase the
cost of wool clothing to tho poor "for the
benefit of n limited number Of home sal
ers and producers?' This condition of
things ought to occur 10 the authorities
in this country, after n while, n9 well as 20
tho State JOuruuI.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23

TnE Milwaukee Sentinel still has its
occasional spams of civil service reform.
Ia each of these Fpasms the organ be-
means tho little tiTurts made toward civil
service by tho democratic administration.
There is ample reason for further reform
in the civil service, but does tho Soni incl
or any other organ of its party over offer
the country anything in that line? On
the contrary the whole party boasts that
it would change every civil Office III three
months. So it would to in total disre-
gard of the public service. lie would be
stupid man indeed who would vote for
the republican candidate aud against the
little progress that has been made
in the hope OF getting u better civil ser
vice Little as has been done i'll the mat.
ter of reforming the civil service, 1t is
more than republicans did in twenty
years or would do III IA many more years.
Next to prohlhiticu the republican party
hates civil service most. The Sentinel
need rot expect any civil service adTo-
cate will ever so to the republican par
tionists would he quite as likely to secure
their reform from that party and the pro
hibitionists all know in what high esteem
they are held by republicans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23

CONGRESSMAN STEfHESsOS says that he
thinks Wisconsin people will be satisfied
with the appropriations in the river and
harbor bill; that Wisconsin has received
her full proportion. Note that nothing is
suggested as TO what is needed. Simply
big grab which ell go for if they have
a chance. Il Is intimated that the
steal this time will be $4,000 600. This
is just so much extorted from the pock-
ets of voters to enable congressman with
barn-door mouths and peanut heads to
be reelected in the districts where they
iget "their proportion"