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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
News in Rrief.

CHINOH BUGS are ravaging the crops in
Missouri.
WHEAT fields in southern Illinois are
being destroyed by Chinch bugs.
The Iowa University investigation was
resumed at Iowa City, Wednesday.
AFTER thirteen days of prohibition in
Aurara, the high and low license Alder
men comprised on $625 license.
MYSTERIOUS death occurred on a
steamer at Nsw York. 1t looks like
cholera.
The negroes in the Chickasaw nation
are planning general exodus to Oklaho-
ma to engage in farming.
SENroR FAIR, des pite recent reverses, is
said to be worth S20,0O0,000. This will
be sufficient to keep him in his old age.
DR. Cox, of Spring field, Mo, who burn
ed his sons mistress with carbolic acid,
was not indicted.
CORNELL university is to take a new de
parture in September by the establish
ment of a school of journalism.
HUNDEEps of Knights of Pythias have
already arrived in Cincinnati, for the
great meeting to be held there this week.
of Fuller for chief justice has been post
poned for two weeks.
GREAT damage has been done in North
ern Michigan by rains. Many railway
culverts were washed away.
GRAIN rates from Ksnsaa City are still
ending dosnward and the product is now
being shipped at cut of cents per hun
dre6 pounds less thai tariff rates.
SINCE 1887 the number of sheep IN
Michigan has fallen of 1854, or 2 per
cent. The wool clip will be about H.
| 900 900 pounds.
A WIRE gun has been tried at Shoebury-
ness, England, which can send q shell
weig hing 500 pounds distance of twelve
miles.
FRANK HATroN is going to edit new
| republican paper to be founded in
| Minneapolis by A. W. Blethen, late of the
| Tribune of that city.
AT Wednesdays session of the Wiscon-
sin Grand Masonic Lodge, Myron Reed
| of Waupaca, was elected Grand Master
The total membership of the order in the
/ State Is IS l57.
The steamer Gen. Terry struck an old
| pier st Omaha and sunk. The 500 Fifth
| Regiment men on board were rescued
Their personal effects were lost. Loss,
| $4,000.
IT is announced that after settling all
| outstanding debts the estate of the late
Roscoe Conklipg will amount to between
| 800, 600 and $500, 700. His will, which
was made about twenty years ago, leaves
/ his entire fortune to his wife.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22

The surgeons who have labored so
Emperor hsve done the world a service,
even though their efforts were doomed to
ultimate failure. To their skill unQues
tionab!e Is due the prolongstiou OF the
patients life, not only till he might reac h
the mere title of Emperor, but till he ha 5
had an opportunity to give such indica-
tions OF his character and purpose as
have profoundly impressed all Germany
and given direction to public policy
that his successor cannot wholly disre-
gard. What the Emperor Frederick has
had tins TO accomplish directly was very
little. The removal of Puttkamer as
Minister of the Interior was in itself no I
head OF the government and with the
accession of military prince whom he
has attsoted TO himself will resume his
old autocrstic methods. But while Fred
erick did but little in few weeks or few
days of his actual reign, that little was
enough to show what he would have done
had he lived in the recognition of popu-
lar liberty, and thus to set up standard
of imperial policy from which any re.
action now must meet with an intelligent
and determined opposition. The per
soral affection in which the old Emperor
William was he'd obScured the des potic
nature of his policy and would have
made it easier TO continue that policy
after him had not these few anxious
weeks iutervened TO the stream of pre-
cedent aside. The affection that has
grown around Frederick will cast a
glamour over all he said snd did, magnify
ing even the slight intirrstions of liberal
purpose into a definite declaration of
modern policy, and what may be called
| the sentimental influence OF the En-
| peror's short reigh may thus effect as
mach As his actual exercise of his powers
/ for longer time could have done. His
illness aud his heroic bearing through it
| all have confirmed his place among the
! heroes of modern Germany and smong
the gentlemen whom the world will al
ways honor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
PASSED TO THE BEYOND
Death Relieves the Emperor of His
Sutferings Europe in Mourning.
Short Sketches Of the Lives of the De-
ceased Kaiser and His Successor,
GERMANY'S GREAT Loss.

The Last Hours of the EmperOr's Sufferings-
He Was Satisfied That the Doctors Had Done
All Possible.
BERLIN, June l5.-The emperor died at
IL o'clock this morning, and the CITY is
stirred with an intense excitement; peO-
pie are standing il the streets watching
the bulletin boards and asking each other
for the details OF their beloved monarch's
death bed scene. All the royal family.
numerous ministers Of state and foreign
ambassadors were present at the death
chamber when the Emperor Frederick
expired. At o'clock this morning there
was an alarming increase in his majesty s
weakness and the relatives who had left
the palace were summoned.
From O'Clock last evening, during the
entire night and up to the hour of death
the emperor vas in stupor. He oc-
sasionally rallied and recognized the
watchers at the bedside with smile or
look of recognition. A bulletin issued an
hour before the emperor died said that
the emperor had been lying for some
time in light slumber, broken by wake
ful intervals during which he showed dis
tinct signs of consciousness. He gave no
indication Of suffering pain. His pulse
end breathing were very weak. There
had been no material change in his con
dition during the night.
Last evening the emperor wrote in
pencil: 81 feel that Mackenzie has done
all that human science, watchfulness and
skill could do to prolong my life. thank
him." On another slip he wrote: Il
have tried my best to do my duty to my
God and my country. l think that the
end is now near. Gods will be done"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
ELECTRIC SPARKS
Fires And Casualties.

The Erie block at San Francisco was
destroyed by fire. Loss 100000.
The total loss by tie fire at Norway,
Mich, Is how placed at $225,0oO.
THREE boys were drowned at Baltimore.
Two of them while bathing, and the other
by falling from wharf.
THERE is a raging fire in the bend of
the ChatUahoochie river in Harris county.
Georgia, VII ch cannot be explained.
THREE Iaoorers, Daniel Lyon, Thomas
Purcell and Fred Moeck, were killed at
Omaha, Neb., by the caving of a bank
where they were excavating for ware
house foundation.
A HOTEL and eight business houses in
Trinidad, Col, and business property to
the amount of $4,000 at Fresno, Cal,
were destroyed by fire.
SAMUEL BLAKE, of Butte, M. T., los
his life in lodging houre fire at Helena.
j. M. Kelly, proprietor of the house, is
sure there is another body in the ruins.
BRICK warehouse and several sur
rounding buildings in Zanesville, Ohio,
were destroyed by terrific explosion
Saturday morning. One man was killed
ana others fatally injured.
PRINCETON, n. IA furious thunder
storm, accompanied by hail. passed over
this town on Saturday. The house of
Harrison Voorhees, was struck by light
ming, and Voorhees, and his wife were in
stantly killed.
JASPER, Ind.-MyrIads of grasshoppeTs
have appeared in many parts of southern
Indiana, and are devouring all vegetation
as they go. They destroy meadows first,
then the foliage of the trees, and next
corn, oats, and garden vegetables.
Thousands of acres of meadows have
been devastated by them.
AT Fullerton, Neb, August Michaelson
and Hans Tidge, young German ranchers
were boating on Keep River, when
Michaelson, to frighten Tidge, who could
not swim, tipped the boat, which upset,
and both were drowned. Tidge holding
Michaelson when the latter tried to save
him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
DEPEW THE FAyORITE SOY.

That is the Conclusion Reached by the New
York CaueGs-The Nominations Made.
CHICAGO, June 18-The New York dele
CATION met at noon to day, with closed
doors, and remained in session for over
an hour. The meeting was called TO or
der by G. B. Sloan. as temporary chair
man, and the first business in order was
stated to be the election of permanent
chairman. Chauncey NJ Depew was IN
animously elected to fill the position and
Z. A. Hamilton was selected as perma
nent secretary. Frank Hiseock was
appointed 10 serve on the committee
on resolutions, @. b. Sloan Oh the commit
tee on permanent organization and Geo.
Hustled on the committee on rules. A
resolution was then adopted without a
dissenting voice declaring Chauncey NJ.
Depew TO be the choice of the delegation
for the presidential nomination, and
amid cheers the meeting adjourned,
while the delegates burst iuto the hall
shouting, "Hurrah for Chauneey NJ. De
pev!" and giving other evidences of en-.
thusiasm. Nor was their ardor dam pened
TO any appreciable extent when answer
ing cheers for Allison and Gresham came
from the respective headquarters of
those candidates. Mr.. Depew says
he will not make any objections.
He edds that if it should happen that he
should be nominated by the convention
he would Immediately resign his position
with every corporation or trust with
which he is connected as president. direc-
tor or trusres-inciuding the presidency
of the Ne~ York Central and the West
Shore Railroad mpanies. He says he
ia trustee for more private fortunes
than any fifty lawyers in the
world. and that the income rom HIS var.
ious Offices and trusts is equal fo the in
come from an investment of & 600. 600
with my nomination for the presi-
dency," he added, this income world
abruptly cease within two weeks from the
date of my nomination. The Office Of
president of this great people is the
proudess honor in the world and one
which NO consideration of personal sacri
nee could outweigh.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
CIiupiuo fo the last

The virus of Rheumatism often remains in ib-
system throuzh ife, When it does not cut lli-
thread Of existence suddenly. as ii is alwagz
liable to do by attacking TIE heart IRE The grip
Of this tenacious dEs=ase tightenz, it should be
auloosened by that benefeent liberaf0r from dis
ease. Hosteiter> stomach BitfeTs- Ehich NIli free
the sufferer the oGts-r from sists=4u-ft psl.Js
and d2r ger No pIITeT or ulOrr agreeable hs-si
deparenr exists. ii1Il..s OF tn rHssiggnfsc
and nrurazle have ascertain-st by certified yer
ieDce. IL is through the ms1igm Of r--,LIyr
action Of the kidneys aud bladder that CIt,-t
Is afforded for the escape Of impurities Ubi-a
b%e-< vi only rheumatic bat gouty ailments
snd cYopSiezi ef.tsioDs To these organs the
tiers gives an Impulse. never vergsng on the
bounds OF rTitstion- but sufficiently vigorous TO
cause them and the boEe1s to perform their
functions With clock Ike precision Use il also
for dyspepss, blliocsness, fever and ague and de-
bii5ty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
Malone and Wise Advocate Their Respective
Causes and Almost Come TO Blows.

manohc anu wise Advocate NHclr Respective
Causes and Almost Come TO Blows.
CHICAGO, Juno 19.-The committee on
credentials met this evening, With all the
members present, and orgauized The
committee at once got down to business
by a roll call Of the states for con
tests. When Virginia was reached
a contest WAS announced, and it was de-
cided by unanimous vote to investigate
the rights of the two sets of delegates at
large TO seats III the convention. An
hour was given to each side in which 10
present their respective claims. At $50
O'Clock Ex-congIessman Brady, anti
Malone, arose to speak.
After Gel. Brady took his seat, short
speeches in behalf of the Malone delega-
ton were made by John A. Watt, s. b.
Allen and A. C. Hrrris, all of Virginia,
and at lO:45 General Malone took the
floor and spoke for half an hour.
After the conclusiC i of Mahone's speech,
e1 e1-COngresman Wise took the floor. The
speeches of Col. Brady, General
Malone and Congressman Wise
we're bitter and personal to
the highest degree, and it looked rs if
the principals in the Virginia case would
come to blows. Without taking A ballot
the committee adjourned till . O'Clock
to morrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
didste SIS long as there was possible

didste SIS long as there was possible
show.
SENATOR SPooNsR uoBNoBBING.
Seustor Spconer WIS not seen about
the Wisconsin headquarters today. As q
general thing he nohnohs mnre
with the big guns and leaves
the little fellows to look after matters at
headquarters. Senator Sawyer, though
was there at interval end WAS paid con
siderable attention. He fell into the
clutches OF the omnipresent Hoard suS
his irrepressible boomlet this morning,
and the way the lumber king sweat and
suffered in q corner where Hoard had
cornered him and was endeavoring to
spring new story, was a fit object of
sympathy. Hoard is the only candidate
for governor who had arrived in the city
today, and he WAS unusually happy in
having the field all TO himself among the
Wisconsin politicians.
sPooNER SUGGESTED AS ACANpIDATE.
Auent presidential booms the follow
ing communication from an Indiana
man, published in the journal this after
noon, is interesting:
Your neishbor, Wisconsin, is a state
that stands we'll before the republic.
She presents q "favorite son" in the
person of her anti anarchy governor,
Jerry Rusk. But the complex combina-
tions i'll the convention may determine
his candidacy to be only 4 complimen-
tary one. In that event, and il the even :
that dark thoroughbred must be trot
ted out as native Indiana republi-
can, permit me, with more than
placid enthusiasm, TO say that Senator
John c. Spoouer, of Wisconsin, would
make solid, winning candidate for
president or vice-president. His name
on the ticket would secure Indiana
and the northwest as solidly as would
that of any western man mentioned. The
Spooners in Indiana are synonymous
with yeoman patriotism and bravery.
Colonel Spooner's uncle, General Ben
Spooner, had an arm shot away in defense
of his country i'll the war of the rebellion,
and later on his life was a sacrifice to the
hardships of the war. No name would
more thoroughly arouse soldier enthusi-
asm in Indiana than that of Spoouer.
If the convention goes east to head the
ticket with Blaine or Depew, make it
Blaine and Spooner or Depew and
Spooner. Such a ticket would arouse
enthusiasm, and vim, vigor and victory
would follow. Colonel Spooner is young,
and the young blood of the nation would
be thrilled, especially in view of the
decrepit old bandana and kangaroo ticket.
HOOSIFR
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22

The food in the st. Louis river at
Superior, Mimi, has caused great damage.
Thousands of logs broke loose from the
bounds up the river and came tearing
down The stream to an island on which
several hundred people live. The follow
ing buildings were carried away: The
Freeman House, Everett House, Tyndall's g
saloon and boarding house, Bovey's bar
Der shop, Wallace's flour and feed store,
McCullough's saloon, Blakeston's and
Smiths saloons, the Court House and jail,
and the dwellings, of George Price,
Anthony Shannon, George Shaffoy, M. I.
McGovern. Thirty or forty other build
lngs are completely surrounded by water
and have been abandoned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
The National Capital.

The President has sent to the Senate
the names of August Huesing for Post
master of Rock Island, Ills, and John A.
sweeney, of Harvard, Ills.
WAsHISaToN.-Senstor Chandler has
introduced bill appropriating $3.50, 900
for the development and encouragement
of silk culture in the United States. 1t
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22

provides for the free distribution to far
mers and others of mulberry seed and
silk worm eggs.
FoR the sake of his health and private
business it is generally understood that
Secretary Whitney will resign. He will
probably retire about March l, next. Mr..
and Mrs. Whitney will be greatly missed
when they leave Washington.
TEE National Republican,, after ca
reer of nearly % years, suspended publ
cation. The paper having been merged
into the Washington Post, will continue
under its old management, Sti!son Hutch
ms retaining business control.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22

Secretary of State Timzne, State
Treasurer Harshaw and Railroad Com
missioner Peterson, are at the Wisconsin
headquarters.
Mel Hoyt, of Sault Ste. Marie, formerly
of Madison, is taking in the convention,
and makes his headquarters with the
Wisconsin people.
Col l.. j. Rusk, of Chippewa Falls, is
the only representative of the Rusk fam
lily in the city. He keeps himself busIly
occupied about the headquarters.
Hon. j. V. Quarles, of Racine, is n
prominent figure among the many Wis
consin politicians here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
IN GENERAL.
attempted Train Robbery

A Santa Fe passenger train had an un-
usual experience a few miles from Dor
sey Station on Monday night. Eight
masked men had boarded the platform
of the baggage car. Two of the robbers
crawled over the coal-tender and ordered
the engineer complied, but during the
parley the fireman jumped from the cab
and made his way back to the station,
informing the second section of the
train, on which were several detachments S
of United States troops going south. The
section rashed to the rescue, but the
robbers, realizing the motive of the fire
man, esca ped to the mountains
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
A BLOODY FIGHT.

One Man Killed, One Fatally Wounded and
Several Injured
LAS VEGAS, Tex.-D lt1iculty arose
between the Mackey Brothers, John
Milburn and two Texans named Green
and Owens over fifty cents discrepancy
In the settlement OF a sale of cattle. Win
chester rifles and revalvers were broug ht
into play aud sixteen shots were fired.
Owens was killed and Green mortally
wounded. Milburn Mackey hai his left
eye shot out and John Mackey & hole
through his left arm. Milburn Is under
arrest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
THE ENPERoR's PROCLAMATION.
1t Does not Indicate a warIike spirit

Il DOES not IHdItaLt NariIht Split
BERLIN, June IS Emperor William
has issued his proclaim alton 70 the Prus-
sian people. In it his majesty says that
the grave has scarcely closed over EN-.
peror William / before my father. Fred
erick III, is called away Emperor Fred
erick shosed heroic Christian resigua-
ton. He remained faithful to his kingIy
duties in the few months allotted to him
1 have taken the government looking to
the King of all kings, and pray God, like
my father, 20 be q just and lenient prince,
to foster piety and the fear of God, to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22

guard the peace. promote the welfare of
the land, TO be helper of the
poor and distressed, to be a
firm guardian OF right and progress in
my kingly duties i'll unison with the peo-
pie who IN the good and evil days have
stood true TO their kings. [ count upon
the peoples fidelity, sud corscious of my
purpose to reciprocste it heartily, As a
true prince 10 true people, both equal Y
ready to make sacrifices for the father
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
DANGERS FOR THE TORIES.

1t is perhaps fortunate for the future
of home rule that the compens alton
clauses in the local government bill uave
driven the Irish question out of sight
for the time being. In the present con-
dltion of psrties IN England nothing can
be accomplished for Ireland, but it is
evident that it will not require much
Tory N eddling, or rather muddliug, in
English affairs to bring about change
IN that condition. 1t has always been
the boast of the present ministry that
this session of Parliament was to be
devoted to long needed and long delay
English legislation. They have not as
yet succeeded in accomplishing any of
the promised legislation, but their bung-
ling attempts at is have already placed
their party in such position that gen
eral election to morrow would drive Lord
Salisbury out OF power. The license
question in England is almost as serious
In its political consequences as the
slavery question was with Us previous to
1850. The licensed houses in England
belong as rule to q wealthy and power
ful clsss-the brewers. They are Tories
almost TO a man. They eItorted the
compensation clauses from the govern
ment, and now the government must either
abandon them or suffer defeat. But
even in abandonment there is no safety,
for that will not conciliate the tenn per
snce class, while il is sure TO provoke the
wrath of the liquor interest. Thus we
see that the very first question that en-
cages the attention of Lord Salisbury g
Ministry threatens its overthrow. But
| this is not the only rock upon which
Toryism must split. Every department
of the public service Is rotten. The arm =
and navy are badly equipped, and the
country is defenseless through corru ption
and iosbery. The London Board of
| Works is a sort of Tweed ring. The
parish authorities almost without excep-
tion are so many nests of cormorants.
John Bull has been so busy Watching and
pointing out other peoples faults, espec-
| islly those of his Brother Jonathan, that
he is nov appalled, at what is forced up
on his attention at home. It has become
necessary for him to turn the rascals
out" and when he sets about it in earnest
the Salisbury government will topple and
fall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
PHELPS AMBITION.

He Aspires TO be United States Senator
SeweIl Wants Him Out Of the Way.
NEW YORK, June, ia special from
Camden, n. j., states that it il asserted
that Thomas II. Dudley, who left for She
Chicago convention yesterday, carried
with him a letter from William Walter
Phelps in which that gentleman states
that under no circumstances will he be =
candidate for the wise presidency. Mr.
Phelps ia candidate for United States
senator from New Jersey, and it is claim.
ed that Sen. SewelI who is also cardi
date for the senatorship, is now advOcat,
ing Pkelps' nomination for vice president
in order to get himout of his own way.