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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22
THE TARIFF REFORMERS
Meet in Chicago. and at Once Begin
the Order of Business.
Cleveland'S Letter. Regretting Alb
sence. Read Amid Applause.
He is in Harmony With Their Ideas
And Advises Them 10 go On.

CHICAGO. Feb. 19.-The convention of
the American Tariff Reform association
opened here this afternoon. Secretary
John Z. White called the meeting TO
order. He said the object of the con,
vention was to arouse popular sentiment
on the question of reform in the tariff, and
read the following letter from President
Cleveland:
Executive Mansion, Washington, Jan.
4.-JOhn z. White, Esq, secretary:
Dear Sri have received the invitation
of the American Tariff Reform league,
to be present at convention of tariff
reformers, to be held IN the city of Chi
cago on the 10Th, 20th ard 2Ist of Feb
ruary, 1889.
Il have also read the circular of the
league accompanying this invitation, IN
which the objects and purposes of the
proposed convention are specifically set
forth. The scheme of practical and
efficient work, therein described, meets
with my hearty approval, and promises,
If honestly adhered TO, the most valuable
aid in the furtherance of a cause which is
very near 10 the interest and welfare of
our people.
The danger which we hava to guard
against is the misleading of our country,
men by specIous theories, sinningly CON
trIved, and falsely Offering TO the peo
pie relief from present burdens and
the legitimate expense necessary to
secure the benefit of benedcent
rule under the sanction of free in nstitu-
tions. The declared purposes of your
league will not be attained until all those
interested III the economy question, which
Is now pressed upon their attention, are
freed from all sophistries and clouded
fallacies, and until the subject of tariff
reform is presented to them as topic
involving the relief OF the plain people
of the land in their homes, from useless
and unjust expense.
The question is a simple aud plain one
and needs but to be fairly presented to
be understood.
1t is the positive duty of your organi-
cation to guard the people against de-
ception.
My extreme interest in the work
which your league has undertaken, and in
the expressed objects of the proposed
convention, would lead RE to accept your
invitation, If it were possible to do So.
But my public duty here positively
prevents such acceptance.
Hoping that the convention will be
very SUCCESSFUL, ana Win an earnest Nlsh
for the prosperity and success of your
league in its efforts to enlighteu and bene-
fit The people, am, Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Great applause greeted the reading,
and the routine business was then taken
up.
j. Sterling Morton WAS made perma-
nent chairman, and A. W. Thomas secre-
tary. Mr.. Morton sounded the keynote
of his remarks in the declaration that the
tariff is for robbery-it should be re-
formed for revenue or repealed for JUS
tice.
Tonight at Central Music hall speeches
were made by Gov. Buckner, of Kentucky,
Charles X, Ladd and Mr.. Shearm8n, in
advocacy of the purposes of the oonven-
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22
CRIME.

GEoRaE FENDER shot and killed Chas.
WiuttIburg and stabbed the city mar
-hal while being arrested at Ediuburg,
Ind.
BEILK SrARE, the noted border woman
who has figured in many desperate en-.
oouu'eTs, was killed in Indian territory.
Sunday night.
THE Brown murder trial at Mason city,
Iowa, has ended in a verdict OF not guil-
ty. The prisoner, Mrs. Browd, heard the
verdict unmovsd.
EDWARD TArE, the base ball oa'cner.
was held to the grand jury at Richmond,
Va, Tuesday, for iutimidhtiIIg voters at
the November election.
INFoEMER BowLFs ard Snlthidentitied
witr the recent BSuerisen dy Mantle
case, we're summoned before the grand
jnry at Geneva, H., Wednesday. The
ooiscr OF their examination remains as
Yet mystery.
JouN LES has been hanged at AleHan-
dria, Mum, for the murder of Charles
Cheiue. Martin Moe, his socomplioe,
who expected to die with him, had his
sentence oommuted % imprisonment for
ilte.
THE detective agency of PniladeIphi
It tcaived q CahleXram from lis European
branch announcing the capture in Iraly
of Vlncsuz, Niuetio and Giuseppe Be-
veriuo, the accom- plices of Red NOsed'
Mike in the murder of Psyms>ter Nc
Clure and Hugh ElsuuaGsn. near Wilkes
barre. IN October last Both will be
brought 10 thus country for tcial.
BARNEY Kennedy, the Iowa murderer,
who Is under sentence TO be hanged Rt
Dubuque, lows, March /, for the murder
of his wife, i, through his attorneys,
asking the governor tor a cummutatIon
of his sentence TO Imprisonment for
lite.
ALBANY, \. Y Assembly man John
Martin, of New York, IN open assembly.
caused q sensation by saying: An at
! tempt has been made IN SeE York 20
! bribe me in reference 70 the assembly
| ceiling report" He declined to give the
/ name of the would-be bTIber, but said he
/ would tell all in due time.
Az attempt was made 20 blow up and
! burn q double tenement at Hester street,
New York, Monday. Nearly 100 persons,
! mostly Polish Hebrews, were sleeping IL
| the building at the time. A large qusn-
| ti,y of oil soaked rags were found smoul
! dering by the firemen, and near by we're
several pounds of powder.
THERK were some very important de-
vslopments today in the bold robbery
committed il Eagle Township, OHIO,
| Thursday night. suspicion points to men
in this place As the perpetrators of the
bold raid, and the officers are confident
that within twentyfour hours the gang
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22

ence report on the direct tax bill was
agreed TO Saturday last, aud said his Ub-
jrct was to show his reasons for opposing
the bill. The matter went over and a mes
sage was sent to the house requesting the
return of the bill. Several subjects were
discussed bq5 without final action.
The house bill! 10 provide for taking the
eleventh and subsequent census, was
passed, and the senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Hatch, Of Missouri.
called attention TO the fact that In
July last, Mr.. Conger, of Iowa, from
the committee on agriculture, had pre-
sented Z substitute for Ethe bill regu-
lating the sale OF compound lard, and
that it had been placed upon the house
calendar. This, he maintained, had been
an improper reference, and that the bill
should be referred to the committee of
the whole and procure a place on the
calendar OF that committee as of
the da-e of its presentation. After some
opposition the motion prevailed
The committee on merchant marine
and fisheries, called up the bill 20 pro-
vide for better protection of the fur seals
ana salmon fisheries of Alaska. The bill
was recommitted with instructions to
the committee on merchant marine and
fisheries to report it bacS with al amend
ment reducing ire N 30 TO 10 years the
term of lease of the seal fisheries, ard
authorizing any person to bring suit
against the lessees to recover $40 for
every seal taken IN excess of the number
fixed by law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22
MONDAY, Feb. Is.

SENATE.--This body met at 7:3O Mon
day evening. The first thing in order was
the reception of great grist OF remon-
strances against the passage of the Tsy-
lor railroad bull. little buuGle came in
from Milwaukee in favor of the biz. A
long list of bills were introduced, when
the senate adjourned till 10 O'Clock, Tues
day morning.
AssEMBLY.-The usual number of peti-
tIons and remUnstrances were presented.
As there are but few days in whicn to
Introduce bills, members are taking ad-
vantage of the time, ald many bills
were presented. The most important of
the bills introduced was the following by
Mr.. keOgh, authorizing the supreme
court judges to appoint three person
not OF the same political party, whose
dRty 1t shall be to hold institutes for the
education and Instruction of mechanics
and tradesmen, citizens OF this state,
giving lectures and addresses on
the subject of capital and la
Dor and the relations that ought to ex-
lst between them, AMI for the purpose
of impartiEg the best general infOrma-
ton and the results of the most recent in
vestigatiCns on these subjects. An
amount not exceeding $4,000 is appro-
priated yearly for this purpose. The
assembly then adjourned to Tuesday
morning, 10 O'Clock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22
THE HARTFORD DISASTER.
Full List Of the Dead to Date-Wounded D
inc Well,

Full List Of the Dead to Date-Wounded Do
ing Well,
Hartford, Feb. 19.-The following is a
full list of the dead To date
Geo. Gaines, colored porter.
Dwight II. Buell., jeweler, Hartford.
Geo. Engler, drug clerk, Hartford.
j. w. Housmsn, Boston.
j. c. Hill, Buffalo.
Louis II. Bronson, wife aud child, Hart
ford.
George j. Ketchum. Hartford.
Edward ketchum, Hartford.
Geo. ". Root, Brockpoct, N. Y.
An unknown.
A. f. Tlllotson, of Cincinnati
Thomas f. McCue, New York.
Mr.. GaIody and wife, Hartford
Chsrred remains, presumed TO be those
of Andrew f. Whiting.
DR.. l.. Perrin and wife.
VIM. Boyle, OF Hartford.
The ten patients at the hotel are all
dong well today and will recover.
The remaining portion OF the hotel
proper has been pulled down, leaving
only four stories, and the annex. Tins
has filled the excavation already made
with an immense accumulation of ma
sonry and timber, and 1t Is very doubt
full whether any of the bodies can be
recovered for many hours, if any are
buried in the rear part. Pendleton hav-
ing appeared alive, the bodies of the
night clerk, Perry, and Waiting, are the
only ones believed Co be in the ruins. NJ
bodies have been recovered since noon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22
PEOPLE Or NOTE.

1t ID said that Mrs. Cleveland will con
tribute something to the Century when
she has more time to spare.
Mary Dickeus, daughter of the novel
ist, is playing a part ia Little Lord
FauntlerOy" on the English provincial
stage.
Between the rush OF visitors aad the
squalls of the baby, Gen. Harrison is
having hard time in preparing the in
augural message.
John Burroughs, the author, has at his
home at West Park, on the Hudson, a
large vineyard, where he grows tons of
grapes every year. He is now staying Iu
Poughkeepsie, getting some essays in
shape for publication IN the spring.
The Irish sculptress, Miss Mary Red
mond, who has been studying for three
years in Italy, has returned to DUblin.
Although little over twenty, her work is
much admired, and she is overwhelmed
with orders, among them one for bust
of Gladstone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22

ST. LOUIE, Feb. 18.-A sensation was
created among tie employees of the
Wabash western general western Offices,
IN this city. By the Disappearance of
Henry II. Wheeler, freight claim agent
OF that road, and it is alleged that he is
short in mis- accounts, though to what
amount cannot be ascertaIned. Vice
President Howe declines to cay more
than that Wheeler has been removed, and
his accounts are being examined.
Wheeler has been In the employ of the
com psny eight years, and has a wife and
two children.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS
GENERAL NOTES.

MRS. MARY CLEMENT LEAvITT, the tenn
pershce missionary, preached before the
queen of Madagascar, VINO presented her
with 500.
MEs. FRANK LESLIE and party were en-
fsrtained Monday IT Milwaukee by the
Press Club. She was introduced by Mr..
George W. Peck.
AT an election IN Nevada, Tuesday, q
constitutions amendment mpOweriDg
the Legislature to establish lotteries was
adopted.
MRS. HARRISON, wife of the presid ant-
elect, is fond of literature, and is lead
ing member of the Katharine Merrill
club of Indianapolis.
Mr. A. j. STONE, the sOn-In-law OF Mr..
SneIl, who was murdered by Tascott, ad-
vances the theory that the murderer Is
in Chicago, and has been for long time.
REPoRTs come from all parts of north
western Europe ard England of Il terrible
wind and snow storm. Numerous marine
disasters are reported and many lives
lost. Rotterdam and other cities OF Hol-
land are inundated.
THOMAS NJ. NIcHoL died Sunday at n.
Y. Mr.. Nichol was an advocate of hard
money, and gained considerable L rotoriety
IN the speole-resumption campaign in
1873.
THERE are between 1900 and 1000
women regularly enrolled as art students
IN New York. The come from almost
every state and territory in the union,
Canada, Mexico and South America, and
one very promising dusky beauty Is from
Japan.
OGDEN, Utah The GentiIes were sue
cessfuI in the municipal election held
here. 1t is the first victory over the NOR
mons in the history of his ty ana in the
TERRITORY. Ia, RS IL gfear rej islLl ana
the CITY Is wild with ,x,it, meut.
kansas CITY.-Chas BOiies, alas B .ck
Bart, the noto.Icus stage coach rObhrr OF
California, was arrested Fri1ay even uIrg.
Black Bari has robbed scores of stage
coaches, always operating single handed
and Ia the most notorious highway nun of
the age.
r UEBLo, Cola. X. Gumaer, otsh-
Ter of the defurct Exchange bauE Of
Canon City, was found guilt OF
having fe!onIously accepted depozit7 up
so tie time of the closing of the balk,
knowing that the cGEceru wa u.so vent.
The amount for which the bank failed,
wear ago, was 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22

union with Canada must first be ask ed
for on the part of the dominion or 1t will
not be worth the having. 1t cannot be
fastened by any effort of ours, but all
such efforts will retard i. Canada was
originally a colony of France, and there
are now over a million of French Cana
disns, described by Goldwin Smith, the
eloquent propaganda of commercial
union, as an "unprogressive, religious,
submissive, courteous, and, though poor,
not unhappy people" He adds, that
while "they have very indifferent repu-
tgtiOn As farmers" they are governed by
the priest with the occasional assistance
of the notary" This certainly Is not
high commentator. Retaining in a poor
way their French language, they have not
been aS-lmilated or aDglicized, perhaps
cannot be Americanized, and we have yet
TO learn that the Latin race have any
where appeared to accept of republican
form of government with any staying
enthusiasm.
The public debt of the Canadian do
minion, however formidable, would have
TO be paid or assumed by the United
States in case of e political union. It's
present amount in proportion TO popula-
tion is more than three times as much as
that of the United States; and the latter
is being rapidly reduced, while that of
the dominion for the last twenty years
has steadily increased in every year ex-
cept two.
We do not need the Canadian dominion
as place of refuge for redundant popu-
latiOn. We do not need it for the purpose
of enrolling their young men in cur
army. We do not need it for the pur pose
of increasing our revenue, and, II we did,
the balance would be found on the other
side of the accOuut.-Senator Morrill, in
Che JanparY Forum.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22
The Notorious Klein.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-Klein, the news
paper man whose adventures in Samoa
have been the subject of much interna-
tional comment. will not appear before
the senate com mittee on foreign rela-
:iOns, at least for the present. He mas
telegraphed Secretary Bayard that
he was summoned to testify concerning
matters in Samoa, but the secretary Was
advised that the committee did not deem
1T policy or polite to take any further
steps in the Samoa matter, pending the
result of the conference to be held in
RhrIln.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22
LATEST FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
Doubt Still Existing Regarding the Cabinet
Various RumOrs.


INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 19.-Among poll
ticIans great doubt has been expressed
today, as to whether Wann8maker, Rusk,
Thomas or even Noble will be given
seats in the cabinet. The greatest in
terest seems to be oentered in the Pacific
slope. Many republicans openly declare
1t will be a breach of good faith
If the slope Is ignored, and they re-
fuse to admit that it will
De. But, after all, there is nothing but
conjecture, for no one has any positive
Information on the subject.
The general ana his family have &C
lively begun the work of preparing for
their removal to Washington.
This afternoon the Women's Literary
society, of which MIS-. Harrison is
member, gave her a farewell reception.
There was q full attendance of the mem
bers, and a most DjOyable occasion was
made of it. Mrs. Harrison has been
greatly annoyed by letters based upon
the reported conversation alleged to have
been had with her during recent visit
70 New York, wherein she is quoted as
deploring steady stream of visitors to
the family since the date of her husband 5
nomination to the presidency. To those
~hO know Mrs. Harrison, denial of
either sentiments or language is not
necessary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22

lures Had complaint been made To
the proper authority, your committee is
couhdent that thc late executive. as well
IS the present one, would haze prompt
IL reuoTed auy delinquent officer.
l. must be understood that, in the
courts, IN order to secure convictions,
necessary proof must be put in evidence,
and Il IL often 4 difficult snd slow pro
cedUre to secure this. Mere auegations
are not sUthcieDr. Nearly all of the re-
cent convictions of houses of ill-fame
keepers we're on com plants made prior
to any allegations OF this question: and
those CONVICTIONS, your committee Is
glad TO state, have awakened a general
feeling IN the communities affected, to
wipe out and utterly destroy ali houses OF
prostitution. Uader these circumstances,
aud IT vlew OF the impracticability Of
snch course, We think that a iecisla-
tive investigation is entirely unnecessary.
Bstore closing this report, your com
mlttee would suggest to those so-cauei
rofOrmers IN other states, who affect such
horror over sensational allegations as to
the lack of morals N northern Wisconsin,
that an application of the old adagC,
Physician, heal thyself," would be very
beneficial. Looking with indignation at
alleged crimes, from one TO ten hundred
miles distant, through glasses that mag
nifty thousand fOlC, will not benefit hu-
maulty one half as much as disposition
to correct the Immoral, and licentiuus
criminal conditions of their own immedi-
ate localities We recommend that the
JOINT resolution be nUu-cOncurred in.
Inc senate killed the resolution, making
1t appear that Mss Bu-hneus den"
business Is fraud. After the usual in
PRODUCTION of bills and concurrence in
several assembly bills mostly relating 10
Miiwauk the senate adjourned to Mon
day evening at O'Clock.
AssEMBLY.-Ihe usual number of peti-
tions and circumstances were sent in
for and against the Taylor bill, mediyal
bill, tavorlng capital punishment and
against dens of infamy. motion was
made by MF. Horn, that when the assem-
bly, adjourn it be until 7:3O Monday
evening, which, after some discussion,
prevailed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22
Ohio Mems Bauuuet.

NEW YOEz, Feb. l9.-Covers were laid
for 251 gust at the fourth annual ban
quet OF the Ohio society at DeImonico's
uo>iEht. The dinner was delayed some
tiGle IN anticipation of the arrival of
Sen. Sherman and Congressman Mckinney
1t their failure to put in an appearance
was the occasion of general regret.
Major Swayne presided. Letters of re-
greg were received from Joseph Taylor,
". S. Ro5ecraus, Robert c. Schenck, z.
3. Hay e., and Sunset Cox.
Addresses were made by A. Minor
GrisTo!d, GsD. Charles H. Grasvernor,
Cornelius \. Bliss and Gen. Roger A.
Pryor The later spoke il the absence
Of President Calhoun, of the southern
society, and paid glowing tribute
10 the so2th.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22

Quarrels prevail not only between diff
ferent household, but even in the very
midst of families living uuder one roof.
Now iu our house, for instance, the grand
mOther-a brisk and still lively old woIl-
an of seventy fve-sided with one of her
daughters-in-law against another, and
they went so lar that eventually nothing
wodid do but they must divide ali their
possessions; even the iron sheet serving
to dry peas was out in twO-spoiled on
purpose so that it should not serve any
one. If one party to the quarrel gets its
peas burnt trifie, Its opponents are
haPPyif a young OK belonging to one dies,
the others rejoice, saying. See now how
God chastises hin - Yet at the same
time they are ali of them good and very
oOnsiderate yeoyIe.-VassilI Verestcha-
gin, in Harper's Magaz ne.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22

BIEsuNGHAM, Ala, Feb. l8.-It il re-
ported here that a cyclone passed
through Bibbs county, fifty miles south
Of here, last night, doing great damage.
Several persons are reported killed, and
many injured. IL is impossible TO obtain
the particulars tonight.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. ia cyclone
passed over Banks county this morning.
Thomas Stevens and son and Mr.. and
Mrs. Meaders were instantly killed, and
another son of Mr.. Stevens was injured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22
Arrested for NanSlaughtpr

HARTFORD, Feb. 19.-SUon after the
opening of court this morning Alex.
Thayer, engineer, and Amos Rjsley, rs
sistant engineer, were brought in, and
the two men, on the charge of manslaugh-
ter, pleaded not guilty, and their cases
were adjourned for one week. The men
assert that they are in no way resposible
for the bOr rOr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22
sallle sues for Breach OF Pfoml.e.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 1S.--A Globe, SiouxCity,
Is., special says: Judge Thomas J.
Griffoy, prominent citizen of this coun-
ty. is made the ,defepdent IN suit for
$40 coo for breach of promise,
brought by Miss SallIe McClonsgher.
of Dakota City, Nsb., q smel town scross
the river. Miss McCionagher is 30 years
old, and Judge Griffey is ~ and quite
wealthy. Last November he married
handsome young school teacher.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-22

will be in the hands of the Law. The ex
citement in the neighborhood is still in
tense, and the farmers are preparing for
self protection.
LITTLE Rock, Arkansas. reached
here this morning of the robbery
of the postGffice Saturday night
at Amity, Ark. The Office was kept in the
store OF ". C. Hayes, who was also post
master. The thieves entered rear win
dow, blew open the safe with powder, and
abstraoted $1,000, part of which WAS gov
ernment funds and part of it Hayes's
money. The postoffice inspector has
stsrted for the scene of the robbery.