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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
He was taken to the Alexisu Brothers
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WASHINGTON GUSsIP.

The secretary of war has ordered the
commsndlng officers of all militsry posts
20 nre a national salute of thirty-eirhs
guns on April Sosh, the centenary of the
inauguration of Washington.
Second Assistant Postmaster Genera
Nhittord has under consideration the as
adjustment of several star msil routes
through oslshoms. 1t is expected that
one or more will be decided upon tomor-
row.
The president today appointed large
number of pos masters, smous whom
were the tollowinSE John +. Pisssrinr.
Alta, Iowa; Wm. H. Iurrell, wsyerly.
Iowa; Mrs. 4. i. Sisnor, Ludiuston. Ne.
brssks.
The secretary of the interior today re-
'eiSed teisgvaPhio reports from the de-
pSrtmenr inspectors stationed at Guthrie.
oSiahoma and Arkansas City, kss. The
former says: "Everythins is quiet here.
good cissS of people are IN charge of
the affairs and the Guthrie land cfi,e is
IN full operation. klns Fisher will be
open sbouA Thursday. Tie people will
settle the town site question quietly and
swalf the legislation TO perfect their titles.
There Is absolutely no ground for admin
istrstlve nneasiness. A public meeting
here tonight rs orderly aud as CON
Servstlve in its character rs il wou,s he
in New York"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
Wilkes. Booth, and LiDc0lI
NJ. Xa-L- NnrEa

A rathsr singular coincidence occurred
in the pension Office on Canal street the
other day, which made many persons who
were present open their eyes In astonish-
ment- 1t was The usual quarterly pay day
for tie veterans and over hundred were
drawn up N line awaiting their turn at
he window In the row were three men
whose appearance denoted that their
soldier life during the war had been any
thing bat pleasant. The three we're in
succession, and when the first reached the
paying teller's window he answered to the
name of Wilkes. This did not occasion
much surprise 10 those who stood near.
but when the second man answered TO the
name of Booth there was a great seal Of
anxious staring at the two men. But the
climax was reached when the third man
stepped 10 the window and, IN answer 20
the clerk, said his name zes Lincoln. As
the three veterans walked out of the Office
they were the c!nosure OF every eye In
the room.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
Criminal.

j. r. REYNOLDS lesse of the Sterling
Webster Abstract Company, af st. Louis,
No, is reported missing. He is said to
be indebted to the amount of Sl5, 900.
WALTER B. SMITH, who, while paying
teller of the the Second National bank at
St. Paul, in 1885, embezzled $4,000, has
been captured 10 81. Louis.
STANTON RIOH, who escaped from the
Sheriff at Topeka, Kans., was shot and
killed Saturday by a detective who at
tempted to arrest him. He resisted aud
WAS about to brain the officer with club,
when the latter filled him with buckshot.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.-Henry Parsons
family, who were poisoned Friday night
ut Rjngeold Ga, with arsenic which was
put in their coffee, were recovering, when
the dose WAS repeated on Saturday. Two
have since died.
fraudulent drafts COTTON up in imi-
itation OF the formed used by the First
National Bank of Lima, Ohio, are in
circulation, and are said to be more dan
gerous for hotels and individuals than
banks.
EARLY Wednesday morning at Butler,
Pa, j. 4. Fields arose from bed and beat
his wife, because she insisted on sitting
prooared a revolver and fatally shot
Field, who asserted before he died that
his wife used the pistol in self-defense.
A MAIL-PoUoH containing valuable reg
istered letters for the Cleveland office
stolen from Michigan Southern train
in this city last night. The thief was
found near by i'll freight car ins pecting
his plunder, but escaped arrest.
3 thaS Stot lo.o r. an
neapolis at noon Tuesday, covered two
employes WI o were present with revolv
ers, filled a vslise with money and fed.
After brief chase the robbers were
caught and lodged in jail.
f. r. BosELLY, IAN attorney and loan
agent, and Aionzo Ackley, a farmer, have
been arrested at Corunna, Mich, charged
with swindling the Cincinnati Union
Life insurance company ont of several
thousand dollars on CROOKED" loan
transaction.
The Coroner's jury which investigated
the recent accident on the Santa Fe Rail,
way near Lorenzo, H., in which five peO-
pie were killed, returned a verdict oharg
ing Fred Hughes anG Frank Converse, the
conductor and engineer, with criminal
carelessness.
Two MEN entered the bank of +. ).
Clarke At London, Ontario, and covering
Frank Clarke, the only occupant of the
room, with revolver, demanded q the cash.
Clarke, however, did not propose to be co
creed into anything of the kind and Crap
pied with the robbers ana made such a
racket that the pair fed.
MARIAE CITY, Mich.-On Monday even
ing last James Williams and wife were
taken suddenly i'll with symptoms of
poisoning. They are still in serious
condition. Matilda Williams, the four
teen-year old daughter of Mrs. Williams,
by a former husband, admitted this
morning to DR.. Blackburn that she had
put a tablespoonful of trough on rats"
in the tea of each, The girl had cast
her fortunes with a cowboy combination
and was brought home against her will.
She saw no way to continue upon the
highroad to fame save by the removal of
her parents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
ti,ss National Capita,

WAsHINGroN.-Jsmes Sexton has been
appointed postmaster at Chicago.
PRESIDENT HARRISON is going to occupy
a part of the first floor III the building of
the state department for his business
offices.
THE American commissioners to the
conference at Berlin TO discuss and if
possible, settls the Samoan trouble, have
been instructed 70 insist upon strict neri-
tralIty at Samoa.
THE acting comptroller of the currency
has authorized the First Nsntional bank
of Hannibal, Mo-, and the East Strouds-
burg, Pa, National bank TO begin business
with capitals of 100000 and $4,000
respectively.
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES TREASURER
RoBERrs assumed charge of the sub
treasury Monday at New York. The SIX
teen expert counters from Washington
began counting the S27,000,OO0 in the
vaults today. It will take them three
weeks to do the work.
The President has appointed Edward
s. Lacey, of Michigan, to be Comptroller
of the Currency, and Timothy Guy Phelps
to be Collector of CEstoms for the Dis
trict of San Francisco, Cal.
President Harrison informed q prom
inent applicant for consulship that he
would not be able so consider any sppli
cations for consulships for three or four
weeks yet. Secretary Blaine estimates
shat there are upward of $500 applics-
tions for 2IO coIsulships.
LIEnr. JoHN e. WILSON, of the Wanda
Iis, has teleg phed to the navy depart
ment from sydney that he has chartered
the steamer Rockton for the purpose of
transporting the shipwrecksd sailors to
the United States. The Rocktou is
due in San Francisco on the 10th of
May
SECRETARY Sachse, of the imperial
German post office, in letter 70 the Post
master General suggests that postal
clerks, similar tn railway mail clerks, be
employed jointly by the United States
and Germsy for the asserting Of mails
while crossing the ocean, thus saving
time. The cost of the service would be
So, 500 TO each country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
A PHYSICAL PHENOMENON.
A Boys Strange MaldevelOpment of Brain
Matter-A Puzzle 10 Doctors

A Boys Strange MaldevelOpment of Brain
Matter-A Puzzle 10 Doctors
John Walsmith, aged IA, of Findlay
street, Cincinnati. died of foreign sub
stances in the stomach. The autopsy
revealed sone scientific wonders. SAID
DR.. Bohlsnder: "The case is phenom-
enal. have had the boy under nv care
for some four years. There was much
speculation among physicians in regard
to him. There was evidence that brain
growth was being retarded. Some physi
clans said it WAS a tuTaor, some a cancer.
The autopsy showed an abnormal increase
OF the white matter of the brain and a
like decrease of the gray matter. As q
result the nerves of motion were unusual
ly active and of sensation dull He was
strong as giant, but had no physical
feeling. He could place his hand on q
not stova and see it roast.
Nothing seemed TO materially iniure
or give him uain. He mas been run over
by one of RUbinson's circus wagons; he
has fallen fr" u the top of the bridge over
Spring Grove avenue, and once walked
out of a two-story window. Any one of
the casualties would probably have killed
a boy in normal condition, bat he never
broke y bone. He is SCARED all over,
and have sewed up great cuts while he
sat and laughed. Although he was q
bright child at 4 or years of age he be
gan to grow stupid and iucined to idiocy
his hearing had nearly gone ard he had
ceased to talk.
I'm his stomach We found green ball
of yarn, marbles, nickels, a large, undi-
gssted apple core, and other small arti-
Giles. The cause of his dsath was green
ball of yarn. 1t is about an inch in
diameter, elongated at one end By the
contraction of the cardiac muscle in the
effort of nature TO pass it into the
stoU sch. 1t would have gone ill if
needle had not been crossWise in il. Il
struck at the stomach entrance aud
killed him."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
A WISCONSIN, DEFAULTER.
Neenah's City Treasurer is Missing With a
Shortage Of $4,000.

NEENAH, Wis. April 22.-City Treasur-
er Theodore P@ PIKE left Neenah several
days ago, and failed to go through the
formality of transferring his books 80
his successor, Mr.. k8fahs. His disap
pearance, and the fact that he had not
properly turned over the affairs of
his office to the treasurer elect,
coupled with certain mystery as to his
whereabouts, caused report to be cir
cuiated that he was short in his accounts.
These rumOrs were prom pity and stout
ly denied by Mr.. Papke's friends; but
the stories are now declared to be true
by P@pke himself. A letter was re-
received from him this morning by
his wife, written at VaEcouver's island,
British Columbia, cknoWIedging Il
shortage in his accounts of
about 81, 900 which he has taken during
the past two years. P@pke was can
didate for re election this spring, but
upon being defeated left the city about
two weeks ago, saying he was going to
Chicago. While there had been some
doubts heretofore as to his intentions
and whereabouts, this mornings letter
was required to reveal the true state of
affairs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
ANOTHER BANK ROBBERY
A Californian Works Bank with
Dynamite and Revolver.
The Cashier Gets Scared and skins
Ont the Back Way.
Tn e Sheriff Captures the Robber
and Secures the Money.

VENTURA, California, April 2S.-To-6sy
at noon bold attempt az bank robbery
Sss made by a man named Mccarthy,
WAC was recently discharged from the
county hospital. He entered Collins 4
Sons bank, while Cashier Collins had
gone 10 lunch, leaving Jack Morrison
slone, and complained OF his poverty and
desperation which had driven him to think
of suicide. He laid package on
the counter which, he said, was dyus.
mite, and drew six shooter and de
msnded $50 600. Morrison lodged be
hind the counter and ran out Of the back
door. The robbet then seized tray
about $4,000 and walked into
the street. Morrison gave the alarm
and people gathered In the street. The
thief had horse hitched near
the bank and vas making for that when
the sheriff, who happened TO be nesr,
but without firearms, stepped into Il
hardware store and seized shot gun
when the robber surrendered. All the
money was recovered except twenty dol
lars, which was probably lost on the
street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
WHAT'S BECOME OF HERR
War Ship Loaded With Stores Overdue at
Samoa Twenty Dsyg.

Samoa Twenty Days.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The non arrival
of the MOnOngahels at Samoa has caused
considerable uneasiness IN navy circles.
The ship has now teen out over sixty
daye, and no word of her arrival has been
received. The MonongaheIs left San
Francisco February 18Th loaded with
stUres, and in addition carried Isrg E
deck load of coal for the use of the feet
now unfortunately destroyed. The dIs-
tance from San Francisco TO Apia is
4,2O0 miles, and with favorable winds,
such as prevail at this season, she ought
to make the voyage III at least 40 deys.
Under date OF April 18th cahlegrem was
received from Lieutenant Wilson at Auck-
land announcing that he had chartered q
vessel to carry the shIpwrecked men TO
San Francisco, bat nothing was said
about the MOnongahels. A number of
naval officers were seen today, and they
were of the opinion that the ship, seeing
the approach of the storm, stood off from
the land and H.ut 70 sea. There can De
no question bat that the hip vss in the
track of the hurricane, and when the gale
came On was in the vicinity Of Samoa.
The condition of the MonongsheIs is none
of the best, and il is this fact that causes
so much anxiety.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26

MARSHALL, H., April 2S.-A murderous
attack was made on William Hurst, su-
peryisor of Auburn township, by a tough
young man named Lowry striking Hurst
q violent blow, cutting bad cash under
the eye, almost gougIns that uember
from its socket. Lowry was prevented
from following rp the atta,k by
the bystanders. He is now in
Jail awaiting trial Tor attempt murder
He accused Hurst of giving informa-
tion bringing him before the grand Jury.
Yesterday Losry came to town carrying
a revolver In his bels and proceeded to
the court house, where the grand jury
was in session, and flourished the weapon
In their faces, threatening them if they
indicted him. His attack on Hust was q
sequel to this.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26

ELLsSoKTH, Wis, April pa rather
sensational case comes before the
county court from the town OF Trim
belle. The friends uf Rlchard Green. a
single man, have petIuoued 20 the county
Judge TO have guardian appointed for
him. The petitioners affirm that he Is
weak-minded, and that Mrs Isaac Boards.
ley, married woman of tha uelS hbor-
hood, seeks To iUtiueuce him to deed hts
property to her. The case will come up
for hearing on the 7th of NAV.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
Testified in His Own Behalf

WAsHIsGToN, April 23.-Captsin Armes
took the witness stand today before
Arme's court martial board and testifi ed
IN his o En behalf. In the course of the
sketch of his career, Captain Armes re-
vealed the nature Of the secret testi-
mony given by Col. Szordes and sergeant
alarms Canady. IL effect il was that
Armes was one of the ten picked men
sworn TO secrecy who were 10 act as d
special body guard OF tine president. His
orders were secret, and even 1overnor
Beaver did not know about them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
Nan Wants q Tonic

When there /. q lack OF elastic energy In the
system, shown by s sensation OF lsnEuor and
unrest the morning, frequent yawning during
the day and disturbed sleep at night, Hostetters
Stomach Bitters infuses unwonted eaergy into
the enfeebleA and nervous, endovning them
with muscular energy. an ability to repo>e
heslthfuIiy and digeot without incoayenisncs
Nervousness headsche, biliousncss, impaired zp-
petite and . feeble. Troublesome stomach are all
and speedily set right by this matches regula-
tor and iaviEorant Tbs mineral poisena, among
them strychniA and NIX vouAscA, are never safe
tonica even in iunnitesiHL doeaA TAe BstSrs
answers the purpose moro e0oeeaaA1g, 40 eAA
Be relied apon parfscGy safe - tAs mos pfH-
dent. Fever aDA sguA. hAnlV E0ah0 - rAno-
AAsSan vS2d - -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
WISCONSIN NOlkS

The Black River Falls Banner SAYS It
Is unable TO find she .og jam of several
miles IN length spoken OF IN other news.
papers.
Large quantities OF ice oon'i.ue -
now by Fort Huron and into tho rrve-,
aKd unless it abates, navigation will De
shut of in dav or two.
The new steamer, City of Racine
launched at Msnitowoc, will be ready for
commission the latter part of MAY. She
will run between Chicago and Mllaaukee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
DISPATCHES OF YESTERDAY.

guard has been placed over the bald
knobbers of Missouri, some having in.
tlmated that should n favorable chance
present itself they would commit sui
eide.
A very deliberate suicide took place in
Chicago In front of the city halt last
night. young man nam 30 j. J. Sghep
pers, took poison, aud calling a cab, tol d
what he had done and shortly afterward d
died. He was from Cedar Rapid,
Iowa.
Fire consumed bakery and premises
at Prescott, Ont, occupied by a family
named Gainsford, and the eldest daugh-
ter per;shed IN the flames.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
HOW TANNER lNTERPRETS
The Pension Laws Expanded by the New Ad-
ministratiOn.

The Pension Laws Expanded by the New Ad-
ministratiOn.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-COrporaI Tan
ner, commissioner of pensions today rem
dered an important decision in passing
upon the application IF John Webb, late
private in Company ID, Indiana Cavalry,
for an increase of pension from $24 TO
$50 Per month. Webb is receiving the
former rate of pension for varicose
veins of his left leg, and asked for
an increase Oh the ground thai
total disability in the foot now exists. In
granting the increase asked for, the
commissioner says in bis opinion that it
was not the intention of congress in
using the words, total disability" 10 de-
bar claimants for pension from the beue-
fits of the act until the hand,
foot, arm or leg IL worthless
iDcumberance, incabable Of motion and
completely useless for any purpose what
ever. Hereafter, he says, total disability
shall be held to exist, when the affecred
member, by reason of a wound, injury or
disease is useless in the performance Of
ordinary manual labor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
Fired the Town.

NEW YORK, April 23.-Cept. Miller, of
the steamer Caroline Miller, which arriv-
ed this morning from Cape Haytieu, re-
ports that the forces of Legitme burned
and destroyed the town of Petite Revere
on the 9TH inst.
Ensigns PigOtt and Peckham, of the
United States steamer Galena, and Brown,
of the Ossippee, were passengers on the
Caroline Miller.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April 22.-The
dead body of Constable Ben Morris,
frightfully nangled, was found near
Frederick, a short distance from this city.
1t is believed that ha was killed and
placed on the Chesapeake d Ohio railroad
track, and that train rem over him. lie
had been a faithful officer, and thereby
made many enemies, who, it is believed,
conspired to put him out of the way.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
A Missing Mans Body Found.

JEFFERSON, Wis, April 23.-The body
of man who, from papers found in his
clothing, has been identified as WIlha n
Schultze, bone buyer of Chicago, has
been found in Rock river. a silver watch
and about fifteen dollars were found in
his possession. Aside from a few bruises
on his legs, there are no marks of vio-
lence. II is thought that he was iutoxi-
GATED and fell off the bridge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
MINERAL POINT WIS, FRIDAY APRIL &C. 1882

presented where by wealth can be pr due
ed with the least amouns of labor. Per-
haps no better illustration can be given
of this than the great success that has
sttended the raising of sheep in these
colonies, particularly in that of New
South Wales. That one colony has
larger number of sheep than all of the
United States, snd the sheep-growers,
although they pay to those in their en-
ploy OF sheep-raisers in the United
States, find not the least difficulty in
getting wool, sending it to London, and
selling it at prices which would be con
sidered ruinous by those in this country
who are engaged in a similar business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
Fierce FIRES Raging

ASHLAND, April 22.-Fierce for> st fires
are rag ,nS In the vicinity OF Bear lake,
on the Milwaukee, Lake Shore 4 Western
railroad. Passenger trans arriving here
TINS morning had some difficulty i'll pass
iuE through the burning distrIcr. As far
As can be learned no very valuable pro
perty hos Yet been destroyed rhe v;ciu
lty Is sparoely settled by homes eaders.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
kIllrd a Mnrn rnIiiirinn

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23.-Jack Har-
rington, ward politician aud hare
character, was shot and instantly killed
in saloon by Calvin L. Lewis, bar
keeper. Lewis and Harrington had had
trouble before, and to-day, afte- Har
rington became drunk and abusive, Lewis
refused to give him more liquor. Har.
rlngton then tried To beat Lewis, when
the latter pulled pistol and put bullet
between his assaiants eyes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
BLINDED BY AN EXPLOSION


HELENA, NJ. T., April GA frightful
accident occurred at the resideuoe of
Alfred Meyer, of Billings, Saturday night.
The victim was agirl by the name of
Selma Holmes. She had started fire in
the kitchen stove with whIoh TO prepare
the evening meal, using a scrap of paper
taken from a box near by. Among the
bits OF paper happened to be "A package
of gunPoWder, placed there by the gih
with other papers which sh4 had taken
from trunk belonging to her brother.
She placed "A Lighted match to the con
tents of the stove, and an explosion
followed instantly. The girl was blinded
by the powder. Her cloihing caught fire,
and in the excitement she ran out into
the street all Hblaze. 1t wRe several
minutes before che was Overtakrn, and
when the flames we're extinguished it was
found tnat she was horribly burned about
the bead, face and arms. Her injuries
are believed To be fatal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. April p - Flour steady whea
Market hrmcf; Sl56 for seller cash; 81 70
seller May; 7996 for seller July orn-Steady
3iA for seller cash; Ban for seller May; 3jh
for seller july. Oats Steady; 2236 for seller
cash; 223z for seller May; g34 for seller July
Rye for seller May. Barley-Nothny doing
Prime timothy -l32 Flax l5j. WHISKY
lob. Pork-117lRa1l7 70 for seller MAY; ils2lS
for seller July Lard - Steady; & s7I5 for seller
May; G95 for seller july Shouders-5 25u55O
short clear, G.25 16.3716; short ribs, gju5 49,
Butter Weak; creamery. 2ia.G Chee-e-Quiet: {:
fun cream chelders and flats, 94alO; young
Americans, 1O,11 Quiet; fresh. lOaIJI6
Hides aud talow Steady.
FIour-Recelpts, 1000; shipments, 5 900.
Wheat Receipts % go: shipment. 1000
Corn-Keceipts, I5s 900; shipments, 213OOJ.
Oats-Recepts, ~ 900; shipments. I4j OpO
CHICAGO. April 20 The Dr vers' journal re-
ports: Catte--Itecetpts 8, 0)O ste ldy 1Gc high
er; steers 33O04l5; beeves, ( 44Dag 90: stork kers
and feeders. 5oa3 GO; cows bulls and mixed
1.75a3 IS; Texas steers, 3 25a3 9J Hogs - Re
ceipts, Is, OCJ slow , to IOc lower; mixed, 4 g
al g; heavy, 4G0l4 50; light. 7Oa5.OO; skips,
375a4G0. heep-keceipts, GOO; steady; ma
tives, 90abS5 western, corn fed, 4.SOa5 80
Lambs 75aG1O.
NJ ark Lane Express: English wheat during
past week has been slow; sale ia provincial
market al rs per quarter. Foreign wheat
dull. FlOur-hrmer American mixed corn is
81 dearer Prices Of oats maintained. Barley
solid With difficulty
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-26

VIENNA, Austria, April - Rioting in
connection with the sulklnE tram car
men WAS renewed today. The strikers
attacked the cars aud succet ded IN
smashing many of them. Cavalry was
called ont aud a charge was made upon
the rioters, many of whom were wound
ed. About one hundred strikers were
arrested