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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25

The Treasury Department has made a
decision with regard to the transfer of
registered government bonds which will
be of interest not only to the holders of
such securities, but also to their prospec
tive heirs. An inmate of the Soldiers
Home at Washington, on his deathbed
gave two $1,000 United States four cent
registered bonds to his siste- and one
$500 four per cent. registered bond to
the chaplain of the home. Application
was recently made to the Secretary of
the Treasury to have the bonds transferred
on the Treasury books, but the First
Comptroller holds that the transfer of
registered bonds can be made only by
assignment, and that the mere delivery
of the bonds by the Payee to another
person gave the latter no title whatever.
This is obviously the only decision which
the Comptrolle: could rightly have made.
The duty of the department is to protect
10th itself and the holders of bonds, as
it could not do were it to assume that
possession is proof of transfer, As bonds
are frequently lost or stolen. A case
may arise, occasionally, in which he law
as expounded would work hardship, but
it is the only safe Interpretation for a
department official to make.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
WASHINGTON NOTEs.

Senator Edmunds' daughter Is an artist
of ability.
Attorney General Garland says be has
been wearing the same hat for twniTe
years.
Representative Cannon's daughter Is a
performer o a the violin.
The president and Mrs. Cleveland will
leave Washington today TO attend the
Presbyterian anniversary, at Phnadel-
phia-
Miss Dawes, the daughter of the sena-
tor from Massachusetts,, is a Eady of note
worthy literary talent. She has publish
ed several books and has for long time
been contributor to the magazines.
She was once re2urariY employed on a
newspaper in Pittsield, her home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
IN GENERAL.
BIG VERDICT AGAINST A RAILROAD.

The Chicago & Northwestern to Pay $4,000
for Little Boys Legs.
JANEsvILLE, VISA verdict of $4,000
for the plaintiff was given in the case of
Heddles VS.. Chicago d Northwestern Rail
way company Tuesday morning. The
case is considered one of the most i'm
portant ever tried in the southern Wis
consin courts. The plaintiff was a boy of
Z years, who was run over by switch
engine and had both of his legs cut off
while he was endeavoring to go oTer an
ungraded crossing. The mi aries did not
prove fatal. The boys father brought
suit for $4,000 damages, claiming that
the company was responsible for the neg
ligence of its employees in failing to give
warning by bell or whistle, and for failing
TO provide the crossing with proper safe
guards.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
Mar.nt-s pnlIfiral krnYerhs-

A statesman tnat is for sale is a pore
investment.
Religion and politics ought to be
friends.
The public schools is the backbone of
good government.
Thar's dollars in the dirt of politics.
wimmen amt cut out fer public men.
Patriots don't ask ther pay in advance
A man can't sling mud and keep his
own hands clean.
The difference beta cen politician an
a statesman is that the statesman Is 8 ON
times middin' honest
A citizen has got TO live mighty well ef
ke don't hungry ter Office sometime.
A politician amt necessarily patriot.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

Max O'Rell is said TO have taken home
with him some $4,000 OF Am erican
money as the result of his lecturing tour
in the United States
Colonel Mapleson, the operate mana
ger, has passed the bankrupty examipa
ton. 1t Is stated that his creditors are
now Withdrawing their claims and organ
iziDg a testimonial in his favor
Julian Hawthore has the little oak
table on which Mary Stuart wrote her
last letter on the morning of her e1eeu-
ton.
Josie Mansfield, whose nan1e was fan1l-
lar with the Fisk Stokes tragedy, dssd at
Beverly, n. j.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
BRIDGING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.

MOnstrOus Iron Structure Twenty Miles
Long, to Connect with Europe.
LoNDoN-The bridge which the Creusot
company proposes to constuct across the
channel is stupendous undertaking, but
engineers say it is not impracticable
The bridge is to be twenty miles long and
16O feet above the level of the sea. The
span between piers is to be 1000 feet
The bridge is to carry four lines of rail
way track, and the cost is estimated al
es2 100000 sterling. 1t is to be con
structed entirely of iron, in open work
combining lightness and strength, and
Offering the slightess possible surface tc
the sea.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
CABLE FLASHES.

Five hunired persons have bsen
drowned by food in Mesopotamia-
The value of the annual output of but
ter in Ireland is estimated at not less
than 100000.
1t is rum pred that the tariff on Rus
sian goods imported into Germany is
about to be raised so per cent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25

THE ratification of the Chinese treaty
crowns the achievement of this admins
tratioa that is the most important in its
relations to American industry, and to
the integrity and progress of our civiliza-
tion. The party whose principles and
devotion to them have delivered US from
the Asiatic plague has acquired hold on
the esteem of the American people that
will not be weakened.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
An Assurance of Health.

Among the ASSURANCES OF health afforded Us by
the regular discharge Of the bodily functions,
none IS more important and reliable than that
which regularity of the bowels gives Us X
there S any-sven a temporary interruption Of
this-the liver and the stomach suffer conJ9intly
with inactive organs. and stnt greater Enisch'sf
.as1es il relief i rot speedily obtained iax4-
tive above all cavd the sore OF mineral COM
position or violent effect Is Hcststters Stomach
Bitrers- approved By the medical profession and
a most important item Of the family maie-ia
rnedica Of American households Il = botanic,
PAINLESS in action and II persisted IN, efsctusL
The stomach and liver In no less degree and no
less promptly AID thoroughly than the 6oyes,
are regulsiei and toned by il, and II IS an admir-
able defense against malariaI and rheumatic All
rnerstx and q benign remedy for kidney com
pIatuts NERVOUSNESS and debility.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
GETTING IN WORKING ORDER.

Temporary Organization Fixed Upon-General
Palmer Likely to be Hit by GubernatOrial
Lightning.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May 22.-The demo
cratic central committee at meeting to-
night fixed upon the following as the
temporary officers of the state coHven-
tion which meets tomorrow: Chairman,
Judge Jesse j. Phillips, of HilIsborO;
secretary, w. J. Mize, of Decatur;
assistants, j. B. Craig, Mattoon; 7. II.
Stokes Lincoln; and ". z. Beck, Olney.
Gen. John NJ. Palmer, has just consented
to use his name a. a candidate for gov
ernor, and the belief is almost general
be wifi be nominated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
4 HAMMERING MATCH.

The Much Advertised McAulitf- Glover Fight
Takes Place at san FrauciSco-A Fight to a
Finish
SAN FRAN0IsCo, May 22-It was II
O'Clock last night when Joe McAuliffe, the
champion heavy weight OF the Pacifo
coast, and Frank Glover, the well-known
pugillst of Chicago, stepped over the
ropes to begin their fight TO finish for
$1,000 side and purse of S1,75O of
fered by the California Athle tic club.
Forty nine desperate rounds were
fought and Glover was completely
knocked out. He was terribly punished.
His right eye was closed and his face was
fearfully swoolen, while the marks on
McAuliffe were slight abrasion on the
right arm and slightly puffed,up eye.
In the forty-eighth round McAuliffe
knocked Glover down and when the Chi
cago man arose for the forty ninth he
could barely stand. McAulitfe struck him
twice and then landed a terrific right
handler on his neck which sent him 20 the
Il oor, where he lay on his back like a dead
man and failed to rise when time was
called. The forty-pine rounds were fought
In hours and 10 minutes. Glover
weighed in at l75 pounds aud McAuIiffe
something over 200.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
historical Society

THE supreme court of Georgia has be-
fore it case involving Is cents. bee
gum was sold at admin istrstor's sale for
that price, and the beneficiary swore out
q replevin claiming that it was worth 81
It has been taken up from court to court
by the plain tiff, and the costs and fees
now foot up about 500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25

Re organization of the Chippewa Valley Pub,
~ fishing Company.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, May 22.-The Chip
pewa Valley Publishing company, pub,
fishing the Daily and Weekly Indeperd
ent and doing general jobbing business
is recognized. L. A. Ilgersoll, of the
st. Croix Valley Standard, Osceola, this
state, is installed business manager, sue,
ceeding j. N. Phillips. who owing to fail
ing health soon goes to the Hot Springs,
Ingersoll continues the publication of his
Standard
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25

THE British have had q lively shaking
up over the army. 1t is quite as thorough
scare as the channel tunnel affair of a
few years ago, and the Commons seem TO
be in a temper to furnish the resources
for the needed reform. The effect of
this agitation upon Russia is rot to be
overlooked. The moment the visit of the
queen TO Berlin was shown to confirm the
cordial relations between England and
Germany, rumOrs multiplied that Russia
was upon the point of absorbing Persia.
Now we have it that Herat is to be &C.
oupied by Russian troops. This is a
tribute to Prince Bismarck, whose central
European alliance leaves Russia little to
do but show its ill temper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25

BETWEEN the Sunday closing law, the
increased liquor tax and the township To-
cal option law, the saloons of Ohio are
having n hard time. 1t is estimated that
over SO saloons in the state have been
closed since the adjournment of the Leg
isiature by the increased tax, while 266
have been shut up by the votes of town
ships under the new local option law;
with the probab ility that 200 more will
be voted out of existence in the same way
within six months. The saloons in the
large cities which have heretofore been
allowed to have their own way, under local
regulations, in the matter of keeping op-
en- Sundays, are also being hard pressed
under the Owen law which prohibits the
sale of liquor throughout the state on
that day, regardless of municipal cuthor-
ity. The people of Cincinnati, Columbus
and Cleveland show disposition to have
the Law rigidly enforced, and not few sa-
loon keepers are now in the work house
as a consequence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
Milwaukee, 5iarketS .

MILWAUKEE, May 2-Wheat-Feyerish; S234
for seller cash and June; S44 for seller July
Corn-Lower; No 3, sc. Oats Dull; No . white
3S. Rye-Easer; No. l, &C. BarIey-Weak; No
,, G5 Provisions Firm. PCrk-14 4O114 so for
seller May.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25

called to order by S, S. Brown, of the
state committee. A. f, Powers was chosen
chairman and made brief address. -Four
delegates at large were chosen, and W. L.
Putnam nominated for governor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
FRIDAY, May Is.

House.-The house Immediately after
being called TO order went into committee
of the whole on the tariff bill. Randall,
Mckinley ana Breckenridge made able
speeches on the tariff bill. After the
debate thirty five pension hills were
passed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

1t Meets 70, day-The Interest Centers in the
Endorsement of a Vice Presidential Candi-
date.
SPRINGFIELD, H., May PA number
of delegates to the democratic state con-
vention arrived today. The contest over
the vice presidential endorsement prom
ises to be a lively one. There are three
candidates in Illinois for tie vice tresi-
dency-Black, Morrison and Steven
son. he question of instructing the
delegates in favor of John c. Black
will 1T is alleged raise merry row if pro-
posed. Blacks friends insist upon a
declaration by the convention in his
favor; while the Morrison and Stevenson
people will listen to nothing of the kind.
The better judgment of those here would
indicate desire to defeat all PROPOSE
lions for instructions or Endorsement
as being impolitic if not undemocratic.
This particular fight will not be under full
headway before tonight. The platform
will endorse in general and in detail the
administration of President Cleveland
aud his tariff letter; also Sparks conduct
of the land Office and deplore his retire
ment therefrom.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
ntFINlTToN OF RErUBLICANISM BY THE
ORGANS.

ORGANS
TuERE are Indications that this year will he
discouraglng one for Republican kickers Their
kicks W III be ike head coming in contact with
stone wall GAINESVILLE Gazette.
"IF they are kickerS they won bc rrpubli-
cans "a Evening Wisconsin,
TuAr's it exactly. No maa hereafter
is TO be regarded rs a republican, who
does not meekIy and uucomplaininG, - Fac
cspt whatever his party says or does.
genuine republican now is a man who Is
ready to sacrifice his personal interests
and throttle his conscience fo- the good of
his party. lie must be very monde
script, whose opinions are furnished him
from headquarters ready made. The
decree has gone forth; Servants obey
your masters" And whoever refuses
to come under the yoke and
kicks, will be kicked out of the
party. Absolute submission is de-
manded and woe to him who does not
submit. That party or organization of
any kind has reached its last stage when
forced to such extremes, must be appar-
ent to every careful thinker. 1t is only
when danger is apprchended that the
stricteSt discipline is demanded. The
policy of the republican party is in some
respects antagonistic to the individual
interests and sentiments of a consider
able portion of its members. On the
temperance question, its position is very
unsatisfactory; and it is equally so on
the tariff question. Regarding both
questions, it permits no independent 'x
preston or action; but e1communicstes
withouE wasting words. Is such party
to again hold power in this country
Such thing can not be. The ms siority
of American voters have not lost their
love for individual liberty to such ex-
tent as to allow themselves to be used as
mere tools in the hands of designing
demagogues. Should Blaine be nomin-
atsd, there will be such kicking as was
never before witnessed. No stone wall
the party may be able to build will stand
for day, and if the party itself escapes
from having the life kicked out of it, i;
may thank its stars. The democracy is
making preparations for the reception to
it's ranks this fall of tens or thousands ot
political exiles, and it will hot be disap
pointed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
The Emperor of Brazil Paraiyzed.

MILAN, May 22.-Tho emperor of Brazil
appears to have baen stricken with
paralysis. He has lost the power of
speech and his breathing is labored'
There is little no pc for his recovery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
Congressman Springer Renomiaated.

SPRINGFIELD, H., May 22.-Thirteeuth
congressional district democrats today
renominated Hon. Wm. NJ. Springer for
congress by acclamstion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25

The trustees of the state soldiers
home at Waupaca have decided to re-
ceive no inmates of rational homes ex-
cept such as desire TO live with tReir
wives.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25

MIcHIGAH's local-option law is declared
unconstitutional by the supreme court.
The decision is based npon the point that
the act in question is entitled "An act to re-
whereas theIoca' option law does much
more than thu, and is therefore invalid
under the clause of the constitution which
provides that no law shall embrace more
than one object, which shall be embodied
in its title. The decision is regareed as
a great victory by the liquor men.
The decision of Judge Wallace in the
case of the Edison company against the
United States Electric Company, is one of
great interest Edison claimed that the
defendants were infringing on his patents.
The United States CompGny contended
that Edison's patents had expired be-
cause he had first obtained them in Aus
tria, where The period of the grant had ex-
pired before the commencement of the
law that where foreign patent if first
obtained an American one for the same
invention cannot survive it. Judge Wal
lace held that under that statue the Unit
cd States company were not infringers.
Unless reversed that decision will prob
ably dispose of the Edison claim TO the
exclusive right to use incandescent cleo
trio lights.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
National Bar Association Delegates Meet in
Washington TO Form it.


WASHINGTON, May 22.-The covention
of delegates from raauy of the state and
local bar associations of the country hav-
ing for its object the formation of ma
tional bar association, met here today.
The call for the convention was issued
one month ago by the bar association of
the District of Columbia. Among the
state associations represented were those
of Vermont, New York, Ohio, Illinois,
West Virginia, North Carolina, South,
Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alsbama
Montana and California. Col. j. O.
Broadhea5, st. Louis, was elected chair
man.
Pennsylvania Democrats Have the Slate Al
ready.
HARRISBURG, MAY 22.-The democratic
state convention meets here tomorrow.
The four delegates at large will be Con
yressmen Scott. Hon. Lewis c. Csssiday
Congressman MutchIer, and g. E Boyle
william Z. HenseI, viii bs temporary
chairman and ex-senator William A.
Wallace, permanent chairman
Maine Democrats Nominate ". L.Pu,nam for
Governor
AUGUSTA, Me, May 22.-The democratic
state convention met at HE, and was
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
MONDAY, May 81.

SeHdte.-Among the bills introduced was
on by Senator Blair, to secure to the people
the enjoyment of the first day of the week
as day of rest, and to permit its observ-
ance as day of religious worship.
Among the bills reported from the com
mittee and placed on the senate calendar,
were the senate bills authorizing the
construction of bridges across the Mis-
souri, river, near Nebraska City, Neb, and
across the Mississippi river, Alma, Wis.
The river and harbor bill was reported to
the senate, ordered printed AID recon-
mitted, and the senate, at 3 p. M, ad,
journed.
House-The department of agriculture
bill passed-yeas, 233; nays, Is. 1t
creates an executive department to be
known as department of agriculture,
under the supervision ana control of a
secretary of agriculture, and provides for
the appointment of first assistant
secretary of agriculture. 1t also trans
fers the weather service of the United
States signal Office bureau from the war
department to the department of agri-
culture. The house then went into com
mittee of the whole and passed the diplom-
attic and consular and also the District of
Columbia appropriation bills. Under
the call of the states the following bills
were introduced and referred: BY Mr.
Springer, of Illinois, placing on the free
list articles of merchandise the produc-
ton of which may be controlled by trusts
and combinations. By Mr.. Hayes, of
Iowa, for public building at Clinton,
Iowa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25

AUGUSTA, Me, May 22.-The democratic
state convention met at HE, and was
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
Pennsylvania Democrats Have the Slate A.
ready.

Maine Democrats Nominate ". L.Pu,nam fol
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
THE WAR CRY.

The Situation Continues Strained and War
Preparations go On-Russia Loans Money
From a French Syndicate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-24
EAST RuRKE.

The road machine started out Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. d. Bemis have been
in town.
David Smith has little girl very
sick with lung fever.
Amos Lowell has brother and sis
ter visiting at his place.
A Carpenter family have moved in
to the Baptist parsonage.
John Hubbard and wife have gone
to Victory to work on a farm for a Mr..
Richardson.
There were 25 at the meeting at the
hotel Thursday evening. 1t will be
held at the same place this week.
Mrs. A. L. Finney and little daugh-
ter have been stopping at her fathers,
Rev. H. P. Cushing, the past week.
James Stafford has gone to N. H. to
work and Mrs. Stafford has gone to
work for John Flower at Lyndonville.
Rev. III. p. Gushing is sick with a Sc
we're cold and it is feared it will be
pDeumonia.-M Stoddard is improv-
ing again.--Mrs. Charles Harris is
much worse, being confined to the bed
Mrs. DIR. Lane is sick with the
mumDS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-05-24
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The New York democrats have cho-
sen delegates to st. Louis and instruct
ed them to vote for Cleveland. Gov.
Hill was defeated as a delegate at
large.
George William Curtis thinks Blaine
and Cleveland will be the candidates
again and that Cleveland will win. If
Gresham is the nominee he thinks the
mugwumps will support him rather
than Cleveland.
The boom for Gresham has alarmed
the Blaine followers at Washington
and they are trying to head it off
Among the latest followers of this
Western statesman are Congressman
Kelley of Pennsylvania and Col. Rob-
ert g. Ingersoll.
Ex-Gov. John ID. Long of Massachu-
sets announces that he will not accept
another term of congress but will re-
tire to private life so as to make liv-
ing. This takes good man from the
house and one whom many hoped
would reach the senate.
The Massachusetts, delegation to St.
Louis have organized with the veteran
Judge Abbott of Lowell as chairman.
This move has some significance from
the fact that he is pronounced anti
Cleveland man, and is not the only
one in that delegation, either.
The SwantOn Sentry furnishes the
best possible evidence of prosperity in
its announcement, published last week,
that after July l the patent insides of
the paper will give place to honest,
home-set matter. More than this the
paper will also come out on that date
with a new dress.
Here is an item for the boys. One
of the sporting papers says that Cap
tain Arson, captain of the Chicago
base ball team that beat the Boston
club so thoroughly last week, has got
together an unexpectedly strong team,
the steadiest playing and, therefore,
the most reliable in point of habits of
any team he has ever had. Good hab-
its count every time, even among base
ball players.