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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
HERE'S A PRETTY MESS
The Shermau-Alger Controversy De
velopS State of Things.
One is About as Deep i'll the Mire as
the Other is in the Mud.
Charges aud Counter Charges in the
Alleged Deal Freely Made.
The Southern Gem'men About the
Only OneS Ahead on the Deal.
SIBERIAN AND ALGER.

Charges and CouGtcr Charges Made by the
LcaderS-A Pretty Mess.
New YORK, July I0.-Tbe Times. in an
editorial article of more than column in
length, discusses the Alger-Sherman
bribery charges. After revieSing the
charges and counter charges, the Times
says: The controversy as it stands, is in
very unsatisfactory shape. On the
other hand it is notorious that Alger and
his agents spent a great sum, estimated
at from S15O,OO0 TO 100000, to support
the Alger boom; that Sherman is penu.
rious, spending no money in politics,
when promises or the salaries of federal
officers will suffice, and that Sherman be-
lieves that the Alger managers bought
some of his delegates. On the other hand
we have the positive assertions of Alger
and his chief agent that no votes were
bought, ard the failure of Sherman to
produce proof In support of the charge,
which has been made uron his authority.
Let the people have the proof. Does
John Sherman wish to shield rascally
delegates who are in his opinion guilty
of the sale of their votes? Is this the
proper attitude of q statesman and
patriot? And do Gen. Alger and Col.
Duffield believe it is the duty of honest
men engaged in honest politics to con
ceal evidence concerning the alleged use
of bank checks in southern delegations
for the benefit of Sherman or any other
candidatef If either of these disap-
pointed gentlemen has any proof, it is
his duty to show it. 1t is duty which he
owes to the people, his party and him
self.
The Herald prints the following: W.
Hosea Ballou, one of Gen. Algers mana
gers in the south, returned to this city
yesterday, and to Herald reporter who
saw him at the Fifth Avenue hotel he
said:
"If Gen. Alger dispensed any Doodle in
South or North Carolina, | am very
ANXIOUS to know Of it, because | did not
have the handling of it. We hear a great
deal about democrats in the south cor
rupting the Negroes, but when | reached
Atlanta, | decided after careful investl
gGtiOn, not TO go into the state of Ala
bama to prosecute Gen. Alger's cam
paign, because [ found that a clever
Hebrew broker claimed to have already
purchased for Mr.. Sherman all the dele
gates from that state to Chicago. Sher-
man was the boodler and no mistake. He
put up his money in fine style and await
ed events at Chicago. Gen. Alger does
perfectly right to decline to discuss the
matter with Senator Sherman, because
he has got his guns double shotted for
him and he simply awaits sufficient
provocation from Sherman, to publish
something that will brand him as the
brGzenest boodler in the country
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
PFITERATFs THE STATEMENT.
Mr.. Mills Shows Authority for his Estimate
of Wool COusumptiOn

Mr. Mills shows Authority for his Estimate
of Wool Consumption.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-Congressman
MlllE, replying 30 newspaper criticisms
and published refutations of the state
ment embodied in his New York speech,
that the annual consumption of wool in
this country aggregated 6O0,0OO,ooo
pounds, reiterates the statement, rein
forced with the authorities and data upon
which this estimate was based. He goes
even further and says that this was
moderate estimate, and that ne would be
justified in placing the annual consump-
tion of wool in this country at q
higher figure; perhaps 25. 900, COO pounds
more. In his speech in New York, Ar.
Mills says he merely repeated what was
tersely stated in his report as chairman
of the ways and means committee when
.he tariff bill was first reported TO the
house.
In that report the majority said: The
duty on wool now prevents nearly all the
better classes Of wool from coming into
this country; the domestic proiuct
can supply only about one-half of the
amount required for home con.pm ption.
The statistician OF the sgrlcul-
tursI department puts the domestic
prodsct for the year 1887 at 100000
pounds. Others place it higher none
ct more than half the annual consump-
ton of our people. IL requires about
600. 100000 pounds of wool aud other
fibers manufactured with IL which are
now paying duty, TO supply the annual
demands of home consum ption."
For his estimate of home production he
had Statistician Dodge's 2e5,oo0ycco
pounds and other authority, placing 1t at
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
Cable Flashes.

IT Is said that the German reichstag will
pass the revised tobacco moAopoly bill
next session.
years to complete all the many postum
mous publications of Victor Hugo,
KING MILAN complains of an insuper-
able aversion to Queen Natalie and wants
a judicial separation.
TIE jury in the libel suit of O'DonneIl
against the London Times retu- ned a YER
dict for the Times.
Ir is reported that a marriage is being
arranged between the czarowitz and one
of Emperor Williams sisters.
BERLIN-It is believed that after a de-
finate understanding with Russia has been
established, Emperor William will pro
pose that the European powers reduce
their ornaments.
EMPEROR WILLIAM is working on a
scheme of naval reform. The post of
chief of admiralty will be kept vacant for
a time.
The English are still greatly excited
over the state of their army and navy.
The Two branches seem to consist largely
of generals and admirals.
In the town OF Paltaz, Peru, woman
accused of being witch, was recently
publicly burned alive by the people.
The court of the excheq uer, at Dublin,
Ireland, has ordered the magistrate at
Loughrea, to rehear the case of VIM.
O'Brien, in order to determine the legali-
ty of his sentence.
The King of Denmark has declined to
allow his subjects to purchase country
seat for him, in view of the financial de-
preston in his kingdom and the frequent
demands on the generosity of his people.
ST. PETERsBuRG-Official reports of the
Russian crops are favorable and indicate
yield above the average. The winter
wheat prospects are very promising. The
spring crops are also in excellent con
dition.
The Berlin correspondent of the st.
James Gazette states that General Won
Csprivi, Chief of the Imperial Admiralty,
has rendered his resignation of that
office as well as the office he holds in the
army.
The people of Seoul. the capitol of
Corea, are in open insurrection. They
have beheaded nine government officials
in the streets, and wild excitement pre-
walls, Foreigners have taken refuge at
their consulates. 1t is said the Chinese
insrigated the trouble.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
Criminal.

A STAGE near Madeira, Fresno county,
Cal, was robbed by masked men of $l0,-
900 in silver bullion.
SEVENTEEN Depdty United States Mar
shals have been killed in Indian Territory
duIIng the past two years.
TIE Burns County, D. t, commission
ers have this season paid bounty of 3
certs each on $4,000 gopher tails.
THE dead bodies of five hunters were
found near their tent in the Kinuishi
Mountains, Indian Territory, recently,
with bullet holes IN their heads.
: PORTLAND, Oregon.-The trial of Edwin
Gardner, chief custom inspector
for smuggling opium, has just been con-
cluded at Tacoma, Wyoming territory.
The jury returned a sealed verdict.
LoNDoN.-A large assemblage in Trafal-
gar Square Saturday afternoon was ad-
dressed by Saunders and Conyore. Res
olutions were adoptel denouncing Balfour,
chief secretary for Ireland. Several
scrimmages occurred during the proceed
ings, and finally the police charged upon
the mob and made several arrests.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
ELECTRIC SPARKS
Fires And Casualties.

A DIEAsTERoUs confagration is reported
In the city of Marysville, Cal.
THE business portion of Lake City,
Milwaukee county, Mich, has been de-
stroyed by fire.
Four persons were burned to death in a
dwelling near Salt Ste. Marie, Michl-
gan.
DAVID JoYCE's saw and planning mills
at Lyons, Iowa, burned. Loss $150,O0O;
| insurance, 100000.
A sEyERE wind storm visited Edwards
burg, Ind. Several buildings were wreck
ed and every business place in town
more Cr less damaged.
AT a sham battle in Denison, Iowa,
four boys were seriously injured and dis
figured for life by the explosion of seven
teen pounds of powder.
A PASSENGER train crashed through a
bridge and was wrecked near Iensas, Ala.
Four persons were killed, and five I'M ur-
ed.
A PASSENGER train on the Burlington
road, Friday night, was bombarded with
stones. The fireman was struck by one
of the missiles inficting severe scalp
wound.
MILwAUKEE.-A special to the Even
ing Wisconsin, from Ashland, Wis,
says, Jesse Hill, his son aged 7, and Frank
S. Smart, of Bayfield,, were drowned while
bathing IN a small lake near Eagle River
Sunday afternoon.
ST. LOUIS, soUri.-Twenty- two
business houses and residences in the
town of Paragoad. Arkansas, were burned
Saturday night. Loss $62 600; insurance
small.
FIRE at Reading, Pennsylvania, de,
stroyed hardware works valued at $475,-
600. Weidner's opera house at Dayton,
from fre-crackers.
A PARTY of Fourth of July balloonists,
who made an ascension from Boston Com
mons, were blown out to sea and de-
scended off Port Shirley, and after being
dragged through the surface of the water
for three miles were finally rescued by
steam yacht and taken back to Boston.
CINCINNATI.-Twenty-f hundred iron
and steel workers quit work. The trouble
was caused by the manufacturers refuse
ing to renew the old contract with the
Amalgamated Iron Workers. association
at Pittsburg.
ALBUoUERQUE.-Flag the prin
cipal town on the Atlantic and Pa
citic road between this place and Los
Angles, was almost totally destroyed by
fire Monday morning. Loss 100000.
Nearly all the insurance held was can
celled by the companies three days ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
News III Rriet.

Mr.. BLAINE will return to London from
his coaching tour July IA.
Two cases of yellow fever are reported
at Plant City, Fla.
THE Illinois state fair is to be held at
Olney September "A to % inclusive.
SOME enterprising Floridans propose
to export oranges to France next winter.
LATEST reports indicate an improve
ment in General Sheridan's health.
ANOTHER discovery of $4,000 quartz
was made in the Michigan mine, Isphem-
ing, Mich, Friday.
CARDINAL MANNING, whose S0th birth
day anniversary occurs July Is, rises reg
ularly at a. N.
JUDaK John MARTIN has been nomin-
ated for governor by the Kansas demo
Gratis.
The Carolina contested election case,
in the house of representatives, was de-
cided in favor of Sullivan, democrat.
SENATOR HAwLEY has Just patented new
proiectile for rified cannon.
r, B. PARIsn, of Louisville, once reput-
ed to be worth S1,000,OOO, committed sui.
eide this morning because he could not
pay S. board biz.
TEE public debt decreased $14. .429 SOB.
during the month of June. The debt has
decreased S113,S44,OS0 since June SO,
1887.
Ms. CHARLES A. DANA will be the orator
at the Summer meeting of the Wisconsin
Press Association, at Milwaukee, this
month.
KEY WEsr.-The revenue cutter Craw-
ford, has arrived here, having in tow the
British schooner, Admired, captured off
the Fooey Rock light, turtle fishing.
The peach crop promises to be phe-
nominal. From eight to ten million
baskets are promised from Delaware, and
four or five million from New Jersey.
CALIFORNIA is going in for silk cllture
with enthusiasm. The state board of
| silk culture sent 10000 mulberry trees
and cuttings to silk cultlvstors, add this
! season will put out $4,000 more.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13

the manufacturers can, and if they think
the republican party is going TO main
tain high protective corps for their
benefit, and the men who do the work in
that party are going to keep up the ex-
penses of campaign out of their own
pockets, leaving them to reap the fruits
of the tariff policy without any deduction
for political expenses, they are very
greatly mistaken. l understand that in
4 general way the manufacturers of New
England have been more liberal in their
contributions than those of Pepns ylvaria
In fact have 1t from the best posi-
bic source that the manufacturers OF
Pennsylvania, who are more highly pro-
tecsed than anybody else and who make
large fortunes every year when times are
prosperous, practically give nothing to-
ward the maintenance of the ascendancy
of the republican party. OF course. l
shall not violate what | consider to be q
proper principle of action; but, if I had
my way about it, would put the manu-
facturers of Pennsylvania under the fire
and fry all the fat out of them. Ii the
Mills tariff bill comes to the senate
there will be some votes cast there
which will open the eyes of some of these
people, who have, while gathering their
millions, treated the republican party as
their humble servant"
These are strong words and bitter,
but they are true, and it now remains
with you and your associates to deter
mine whether they are to be reiterated
after this campaign is over and protec-
tion has, through your apathy, been
struck its death blow. If you give US
the means to win the victory we will do
it. Are you willing?
Yours very truly,
JAMES P. FosTEh,
President.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
TWO BOOMS THAT BOOM As ONE.

Cow Candidate Hoard and Secretary Timme
Hold Joint Reception at waukesha.
WAUKEsHA, Wis, July 1O-Farmer can
dldate Hoard and soldier candidate
Ilmme, the former submitting to boom
for governor, and the latter willin,, to
serve another term as secretary of state,
were in Waukesha yesterday afternoon,
and Joined in receiving the honest vot-
ers of Springville and grasping their
hands with the ferver for which Candi-
dates for public Office a7e noted. Capt.
Joseph Euos, ex-pCstmaster, acted as
master of ceremonies
The simultaneous appearance of Farm
er Hoard and Capt. Timme in the village
caused considerable comment among
local politicians, as il apparently indi
Gated that the two joined hands in the
canvass for favor at the coming republi
can state convention. If such Is the
fact, and Mr.. Timme has consented to
become the tail to Mr.. Hoard's kite, the
secretary must have been disappointed
In the reception accorded the combina-
ton in the Western Saratoga. If
the enthusiasm with which Caudi-
date Hoard was received here
can be accepted as a fair sample of that
accorded him in the other Badger towns
that he has visited, his boom, if it over
existed, has collapsed. The callers At the
Whist club rooms during Mr.. Hoar6's
stay there were few in number and he
was received with no especial warmth. 1t
Is certain that unless his supporters do
considerable hard work between the
present time and convention day, he will
not have strong following from Wauk-
esha county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
WANT MITCHELL FOR CONGRESS.

Milwaukee Democrat Says he Cannot be
Spared for Governor.
MILWAUKEE, July "a number of gen
uemen were discussing local politics Sat
urday afternoon, when one of them said
The state can't have John l.. Mitchell TO
use as candidate for governor. Milwau,
kee wants MIN to run for congress We
will have hard fight in the Milwaukee
district, and We must have a man like Mr..
Mitchell, vino is popular with the people.
he Is essentially democratic in thought
and action, and in his daily walk and SEN
timent is one of them. 1t is true that he
is rich, but his wealth has not been used
against the interests of the community
where he resides"
"Without being radically partisan, he
has been progressive democrat, active
ly in sympathy with the new ideas and
advanced theories which have been
adopted by the democracy, and is to-day
one of the men to whom is due the fact
that there is a probability of Wisconsin
following the example set by the nation
four years ago.
Would he accept? Well, can't say
as to that. IF the nomination was
presented to him as matter of duty
which he owed to his fellow citizens, how
could he decline?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
THE GOULDS MAY RETIRE.

Rumor That the Royal House Of Wall Street
Will Shortly Abdicate
NEW YORK, July 10.-A Wall street man
who knows good deal about Mr.. Gould's
affairs said to-day that in his judgment
the ex king of the street is liable TO be-
come insane or a confirmed invalid. He
is Withdrawing from business as fast a.
he can, and his eldest son shows g de,
cided disposition to follow his father in
TO retirement from active business. Some
long headed people down town, who also
have the faculty or at times the oppor-
tunity of seeing beneath the surface, are
of the opinion that the time is not far
distant when the Gould family will sub
stantially retire from corporate manage
rnaIt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
PREFER REASON TO RED FIRE.
Novel Method of Running the Campaign In
augurated at Racine.


augurated at Racine.
RACINE, Wis, July 9.-Andrew Simon
son, president of the Racine democratic
club, has addressed letter to Joseph V.
Quarles, president of the Racine repubIi-
can club, in which he makes a PROPOSE
tion to fight the campaign on priciples
and not On prejudices. Mr.. Simonson
says: Il therefore propose to you as a
measure best suited to political proselyt-
ing, in city SO distinguished for the in
teHigence of its voters as Racine, that We
do what lies in cur power to make the
coming campaign one of appeals to the
thought and judgment of our people
rather than to their emotions through
competition of fireworks and smok
ing torches. The money that
torchlight professions cost might, if
otherwise expended, be the means of dis
seminating much useful knowledge
among the voters, thereby comforting a
lasting benefit upon them and imprOv-
ing their citizenship. If these sugges-
tions meet with your views l should be
glad to have you take such steps as may
seem to you best, toward a conference OF
a committee from your club with Que
from ours, with the object of an agree
ment between the clubs to abstain from
such methods of campaigning as address
themselves to the excitement of the
emotions rather than educating or con
vincing the intelligence of our citizens"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
PlnuDiIino the MaYes

a storm at sea means inevitable sea-sickses=s
for ocean travellers. The vibration of a steanler'
screw, even, is sore trial TO any but the stson-
est stomach. Splicing the main brace, - a. Tie
inhibition Of q glass Is jocuariy termed bg
railOrs is poor substitute for the swallowing Of
that incomparab.e traDquilizer of sea sick stoh
achs Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which ~
commercial Traveller, tours, or inraiid should q
W taout in crossing the briny, or making
tedious land journey. No unmedcaied stiIniiialit
Of commerce Is comparable for efficacy To the
great inyigoranr. Emigrants 10 the West pro
fsonnce 1t reliable preventive OF malariai iafes.
tion as well as other complaints 10 v hich hart
ship. impure water and miasma-tainted yapors
give rise Ii renders brackisn water drinkable
and harmless and is a fine remedy for disorders
Of the stomach and bowels, and Tor kidney
troubles and Rheumatism.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
Why sherman Kicks.

Senator Sherman says he has indisps-
table proof that Gov. Alger, through his
lieutenant, Purchased no less than fifty
of the southern delegates who were
pledged for MIN. He is said TO be so
angry with AIger, tina. he Is thinking
seriously of making public the proofs of
his corruption. should Aiger have been
nominated it is not likely H opest John
would have raised a row about the open
ing of Johns 'bar'i," but the head fell
out Just in time TO sound the death kneIl
of Johns political life, hence the kick.
ssWhep thieves fall out'- etc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
Bulgarfans Can Do as They Please.

LoSpoS.-Oficial dispatches from
S.. Petersburg state that Dsgiere,
the Russian prime minister, informed
Sir f. D. Morier, the British ambass ador,
that, after December II, the Buigarians
may DO anything and everything they
please, from cutting each others throsts
to declaring their country an empire.
Russia, Degiers declared, will not move
finger to prevent them from following
their own inclinatiors, and Will wash her
hands of the whole concern The am
bassador is of the opinion that Russia
does not intend TO provoke war.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
1t Paid.

Ten years ago William Rheiner, gun
smith of Detroit, Mich, was robbed by
burglars who entered his store by the rear
door. He rugged a spring gun, which he
has since kept set every night. Saturday
night Thomas Lankin attempted TO enter
the door with criminal intent, and receiv-
ed charge from the gun in his leg,
which will have to be empHtated, and the
man is likely to die. Within the past ten
years the gun has been niue times dis
charged by burglars, four of whom have
been wounded, and this is the second leg
amputatcd as result.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
REPUBLICANS IN COUNCIL.
Probab Iity That Col. Dudley Will be Chair
man of the Committee

NEw YORK, July 10 Conferences have
been held to day between the near repre-
sentatives of Gen. Harrison and Mr.. Nor
ton, and it is stated that there was J.
most cordial agreement as to the organI-
zation of the comm ittee and
plans for the campaign. 1t
had been supposed that the craftsmanship
of the committee would go west, but it
Is said tonight that ClarksOn, of Iowa,
and New, OF Indiana, the two western
men mentioned for the place,
both decline to be considered for it, and
this will insure an eastern chairman, with
the probability that Col. Dudley, of In
diana, will be made chairman of the exec
utive committee.
Senator Quay and Christ. Magee, OF
Pennsylvania, are most discussed for the
national chairmanship.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
WILL EVERYTHING STOP :

Hoge Says n General Strike may Ensue If
Brotherhood Leaders are Arrested.
CHICAGO, July I0.-"What il there to
your alleged statement that there may be
a general strike all over the country
asked a reporter of Chairman Hoge, of
the Brotherhood.
az meant nothing further than if the
o. road should arrest some of the
Brotherhood leaders there would be
complete cessation of work. If Arthur
had been arrested when that subje
was agitated it would have stopped every
wheel in the country. | think it wonld
be the same if / should be arrested.
They have gone no further among our
officers than Bauereisn, and that's far
ennnph.N
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-13
CLOSED HIS SALOON
After Carrying the Case Through all III
Courts, an Iowa SalOonist Gives in.

After Carrying the Case Through all the
Courts, an Iowa Saloonist Gives in.
BURLINGTON, July I0-Two years ago
saloon keeper, whose place of business
was enjoined as a nuisance, appealed to
the Iowa supreme court, and after filing
supsrsedeas bond continued the traffic.
The iniun ction was sustained and the
saloon keeper again gave bond and car
ried his case 30 the United States su
preme court. Recently proceedings
wore brought TO have him
arrested and fined for contem pit of court,
in continuing the illegal traffic notsith-
standing the Injunction His defense
was, that pending the decision of the
federal court, the injunction did not
apply, but the district court has now de-
cided that the injunction must stand and
that the saloon must close. The saloon
keeper at once closed up, and others VIII
follow suit, as they admit that further
rezIs,auca IN the law IL useleGs.