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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
GOT HIS DESERTS
A Fiend Attempts TO Rape His Little II year
old Sister-in-laW

Fiend Attempts TO Rape His Little II year
old Sister in-law.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, May 2O.-A. o
Nichols, who was tried in the circuit
court last week and found guilty of as
sault with intent to rape, vas sentenced
this afternoon to ten years in states
prison. The s-ntence was deferred until
today to allow Nichols attorney to argue
for new trial. Ali the arguments were
overraled by the court as insufficient
The offense for which Nichols will wear
convict's garb was committed last Febru-
ary The victim was his sister-in Law,
aged ii years. The affair created con
siderable excitement, as Nichols was a
prominent member of several societies
here and bore good reputation. An eff
fort will be made to appeal the case to
the supreme court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24

tion of the United States. There is sn
importation Of fruits of the vslue of
S20,000,000 half OF which at least should
Se produced in this country.
CHICAGO, May 20.-The most horrible
revelation made in the investig alton of
the Chicsgo public insane asylum was
that reached today, in the testimony of
Gsorge Hill, locomotive engineer, nov
employed by the Lake Shore and NJ lohi
gan Southern r.. He was admitted 20
the ins tuition IN Jauuury, 1888, suffer
ing from slight mental arrangements,
and was discharged as cured IN the fol-
lowing May. When he went in the
asylt m au attendant hau1ed Lott asked
him if he was insane. Hill said "ne
was not we'll" Lott replied, I'VE will
make you damn sight
insaner than you are now" Another at
tendant pamed Julian ordered Hill to
sweep out the room, and on his saying be
had not cpme there for that purpose,
knocked him down, kicked him in the
body and mouth, knocking two of his
teeth out. Hill tried to cover his face by
getting his head beneath a bench, when
Julian turned the bench over, breaking
Hllfs arm. Hill rolled up his sleeve and
showed the court q huge lump who"
the ends Of the broken bones b .1ti
Joined stood out. Taey knocked tln
down again, he said, and broke one OF
MS iihs. HIS arm caused him = e.t
pan, aud he could not get prop>r 'rSa'
mem. Hn tried to see a doctor, bu'
Julian 10 d him if he dared to spelS h
would XII him right there. One d. Hall
had az oppcr' unity of conversing with
Sup, rvisor Jones, aud told him he wt1
b diy treated. Afterwards, two a't,nd
ans SUCKED him down AID held h N
hue Julian tepeat,d d. kick, i hin IL
the head and the breast.
On getting up with the blood running
from his face, Hill said he would have
justice some day, whereupon Julian
cursed him and knocked him down and
kicked him down and kicked him again.
Hill SAID new patient named Levy was
brought in one day. He did not know
enough to go to the dining room and the
after endants, Julian and Lott knocked him
down and jnmped on his stomach until
he was unable to move. Then
they p'ckei him up and threw him on
the beC. L. Wy died that night. The
court room was as still as death during
this awful recital. Judge Prendergast
instructed tie witness to bring in his
wife to coFroborats his story, and a
physician was detailed to
examine MIR. Hills arm and ribs,
Several other witnesses testified to the
brutality of attendants, the miserable
quality of food, etc. County Physician
Todd testified that Robert Burns, whose
death resulted in this investigation, did
not die of oonsum ption as was stated by
perintendent Herman in tha certificate
of death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
PARENTAL DISCIPLINE.
An Interesting Experience i'll the Training of
aSmall Boy.

NLlSIl boy.
Providence Journal.
am writing she scrsppy sort of letter
which is particularly obnoxious to the
soul OF the EDITOR, aud, therefore. take
occasion 10 tuck IN q stCry with moral
which wss told the other day in discus.
sion on the training OF children. gen
ttemsn, who Is regarded as somewhat &c
centric by the more conventional of his
scquaintances, and whose manaSemen
of mis- small son, a lad of some seven
years, is especially amusing to the gos-
sips, returned home ;hs other evening to
be met with the news that the boy had
cut hole in the drswing-roo sofa.
We'll, my son." the father said, tter
being informed by the lad thai he had
done the damage under the pressure of
an Irresistible desire, such as is usually
the plea of children in similar clrcum-
stances. II am very sorry that YOU
should spoil my sofa. | have Just PAID
seventy five dollars to have it recovered,
aud oanRot afford TO have that done over
again. The only thing san sea is for
you TO sit on that cut place when anyb body
Is here so as 10 cover If. | know Won
don't like company very well, but know
your mother would be ashamed to have
callers see that hole" 81
The small boy knew his father too we'll
to protest, and indeed for the moment he
was probably only too happy TO get of
easily. When, however, he had been
summoned to sit on that out two or three
times, things wore a different aspect
de heard the doorbell ring with appre-
hensIon, and when he WAS called for to
run 20 the drawing room Re ourst into
waIllng and weeping SO violent that his
presence had to be dispensed with.
Now, my son." his father said to him,
Il did not make any fuss When you cut
my sofa covering, and | cant allow you
10 make fuss about bearing the conse-
quenoes of what you did TO please your
self"
The poor little wretch wasy reduced TO a
condition of despair, pitiful to behold,
when his father said 10 him:
Now, Willis, J am going to make q
proposition TO You. You may do just as
You please about it. l promised YOU q
soldiers uniform at Christmas, now il
you had rather l took that money and
had the sofa mended, l will put enough
with 1t to get the thing doue. But if l do
you Will get no uniform at Christmas"
The lad choose TO have the sofa mended
and at Christmas he bore his disappoint,
ment like his fathers son. He did have,
it is only fair to his father to add, good
deal in the way of alienation of one sort
or another.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
A Sea Sick Passenger

On the ocean, cares little about . storm He Il
positively Indifferent whether he is washed over
board or not But, set right by wineSlassful
or two Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, he feels
renewed interest in his personal safety. This
fne corrective neutralizes iE brackish water
often compulsorily drank OBJ shipboard- to the
grievous dstriment Of heslth the Pefnicious
impurities which give riss TO disorders OF the
stomach liver and bowels. To the mariner, the
tourist the Western pioneer and miner, the Bit
tiers il invaluable . means OF protection
against malaria when its seeds are latent IA ar
and water To the effect OF overwork mental
or manual il ID . most reliable antadote, and to
the dsbilitated and nervous. Is s0ords great and
sunosiily fole Io1iek and vtgcI.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
ChiraOn Market

CHICAGO, May 20 - Flour - Unchange d
Wheat Weak; lower, 80 for seller cash;
81 for seller june 7634 for seller
July. Corn-steady: 389s for seller cash; 831b
for seller June; 1875 for seller July. Oats
Steady; 22IS for seller cash; % 9-15 for seller
June; 2a5s for seller July. Rye-4oH. Barley
Nothing doing. Prime timothy 80. Flax
ia Whsky-1G2. Pork-Easy: II 40 for
seller cash and June: 11-50 for seller July.
Lard-Steady; $40 for seller cash 7zI4 for sell
June. 6 M for seller July. Shoulders-5.1211
rs short clear, 612Lsa62 25 short ribs, ;21aa530
Butter-Firm; creamery, 10I15: dairy, Gala
Cheese-Firmer fun cream cheddars y 4a711 fats,
71has; young Americas, sAas34 Eggs-Firm;
fresh. i1a12 Hides and tallow-Unchanged
Flour-Receipts, 9, coo; shipments, 6OO0.
wheat-Receipt-, 1900, shipments, g., 600.
Corn-ReceiDts. 275.oGo: shipments, 3S2, 900.
Oats Receipts, 1G5, 600; shipments, $4,000
CHICAGO May 2O-The Drover's Journal re.
ports: Cattle receipts. 1900; steady; beeves,
4O0a4 40; steers. 3 JOa4 80; stockers and feeders
. 5oa3 20; COWS. bulls and mixed, 1 5OG3 90; Tex
as cattle; 2O0a3 60. Hogs-Receipts, II 900;
market stong. to 1Oc higher; mixed 435a4. G5;
heavy, 430a4 60; light, 4.25a470 skps. 3.50a4 g
Sheep Receipts 100; strong; natives, o59a4. 30
western shorn, 350a4e0; Texans 00a
. 10 bS Z E1aE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
A HORRIBLE OUTRAGE
A FiendiSh Act Committed by Jack
the Ripper" at Chippewa Falls.
wisconsin Is Slowly Coming to the
Front in the Criminal Line.
Postmaster Jones Not Short One Cent
i'll His Accounts.
His EuemieS Have Circulated That
story TO do Him Injury.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, May 2l One of
the most tiendish outrsges that hiss ever
occurred here, WAS perpetrsted this
morning on the person of a IA year old
son of Mr.. Chss. Sergeson a prominent
farmer of this county, The young lad,
who is partly deaf and dumb, was found
in field csstrsted and mutiIsted in
terrible manner, The boy was iusensible
when found, and is slowly bleeding TO
death. He regsined consciousness after
being taken home and wrote descrip-
ton of the hend who perpetrsted the
outrage. The authorities have taken
hold of the matter and are using every
exertion to capture this imltstor OF
Jack the Ripper" Ths citizens are
greatly worked up over the crime and if
he is arrested he may be treated TO a
taste of Judge Lynch. The boy is in
very precarious condition and it is
claimed cannot recover.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
FOLLOWED BY THE SHERIFF

Arrest of a |isconSineer While Travelling
With a Woman Alleged to be his Wife.
ST. PAUL, May 20.-A Winnepeg spec
ial 10 the Pioneer Press says: A stnsa-
on was created here today by the arrest
of Lee Weitehead, of Eau Claire, Wis.
Whitehead came here last Thursday. This
afternoon on the steamer United
Empire, came a woman said to be his
wife, and also Sheriff Clark, of Wisconsin Il,
who had followed the woman. warrant
YVES issued for the arrest of Whitehead,
who was wanted for alleged embe zzi dement,
of money while paymaster for the Chip
pewa Logging company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
Completing the System.

ST.. LoUIL, May 2I.-At meeting of
the stockholders OF the Belleville, Cen
tralia 4 Eastern Illinois and st. Louis
railroad held in Bellevilie today the oon-
solIdation OF those lines with the Macksy
srsten which com poses the Louisville.
Evansville d st. Louis, the Egsllsviiie,
Terra Haute d Peoria, Decatur
and Evansville was ratified. Bslleville,
Centralis, and Eastern will now com
piete arrangements for the construction
of line from BelIevile to Mount Yer
non, which will complete link with the
Mackey system into st. Louis. The Him
ois and s.. Louis is a coal road recently
cquired by the Mackey system to com
plete the line to st. Louis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.
The City of Rome consumes an average

The City of Rome consumes an average
of 800 tons of coal = day in crossing To
ocean at top speed.
EIGHT men were injured, three probs-
bly, fatally, in an accident 10 work train
near Pittsburg Thursday morning.
Two THOUSAND employees of the Nation
al Tube Works Company, at Mckeesport,
Pa, are on a strike for 10 per cent ad-
vance in wages.
Sr. SAvEun, a suburb of Qaebec, was
burned on Thursday, and over six thou
sand people are made homeless
The little village Of Elos, not far from
Winona, Mimi, lying on ridge, vas
nearly totally destroyed by fire on Mon
day afternoon. The Ere originated from
prairie fires.
Cousc1L BLuYys, Iowa. Gear,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
EVERY MAN HIS Own PROPHET.
How to Forecast the Weather by Watering
the Floating Clsuds.


Glow do l know so much about the
weather." came from q man not in the
signal service. "Well, I'll give you q
pointer. When you wish 20 know what
the weather is going &c be, go out and Sc
lact the smallest cloud you see. Keep
your eye on it, and If it decreases or dis
appears il shows q state of the air that Is
suse to be followed by ine weather; but
if it increases, take your overcoat with
you if you are going away from home, for
falling weather is not far off.
"The reason is this: Wnen the air Is
becoming charged with electricity you
will see every cloud attracting all lesser
onss toward it Until it gathers mo 8
shower, and, on the contrary, when the
fluid is passing of or difusing itself, then
a large cloud will be seen breaking into
pieces and dissoIving."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
Attempted Lynehing

CuLPEPPKR CoUsT HOUSE, Va, May 81.
Near Richsrdsville, this county, Satur-
day night, seven negroes went TO the
residence of one of their race, bound him
hacd and foot. and assaulted his wife and
deug hter. They we're afterwards ar
rested and taken TO the county jail.
An attempt was made Saturday night 70
take them oHt and lynch them, but the
guards frightened them of. II IS ex-
pected another attempt will be made 70
force the jail AID militia has been ssked
for,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
DISPATCHES OF MONDAY.

Fanny Davenport married her leading
man-Melbourne Mcdowell, yesterday,
at New York.
VIM. S. DENLY. of Boston, is charged
with embe zzling $4,000 from the Mutual
District Messenger company, of that
city.
The steamer Rockton from Samoa, ar
rived at San Francisco, containing eight
officers and 15O men Of the Vandalia, and
twelve officers and 800 men from the
Trenton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
Ed SANDERSON NO MORE
Bright's Disease Carries Away One of
Milwaukee's Best Friends.
Custom House Officers Discover Jew
elery in Woman's Dress.
Mrs. CIeyeland's Mother Married TO
Henry Perrin at Jackson, Mich.
Report of the Amount of Grain EX-
ported by the United States.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 20.-Eisard
Sanderson, aged sixty, who has suffered
in the past with Rright's disease, but who
rallied to-day somewhat, died tonight.
The disease was sot considered danger
ous until Sunday morning, when hi. wife
Vas telegraphed for, to New York. He
caught cold on the board of trade, st.ur-
day, aud that ha>tened mis- death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
A Treaty Between Legl,.me and France

NEW YeBK, May 21.-Adyices from Cape
II .ytien contain copy of d treaty enter
ed into between the Legitime government
and the French republic, by the terms OF
which the French secure valuable land
concessions, the right of free entry and q
reduction of % per cent. in custom du-
ties. French capitalists are also to be
given the preference in all railroad or
other public enterprises. In return, the
French republic agrees to assist in sup
pressing the Haytien rebellion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24

CHICAGO, Mny 2J.-The Interstate
commerce commission has fixed upon
next Monday, As the time for the hearing
of the case of the Chicago board of trade,
against the western railroads, in which
the latter are accused Of discrimination
against Chicago IN the relative adjust
ment of rates on live hogs and packing
products from Missouri river points.
The proposed change in these rates will
be strongly opposed by the associated
rackarE of TOua
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
DEATH IN 4 FLASH.
VIM KennIer Will Die Next June by Electric
ity st Auburn. \. y.

VIM kennler VIII Die Next June by Electric
ity st Auburn. \. y.
BUFFALO, n. Y. The death
warrant OF Wm. keunler, the first man
convicted under the electrical execution
Law, has been signed and he will be taken
to Auburn state prison iii q few days
The warrant is directed to the warden of
the Auburn prison and provides thai the
sentence be executed upon some day
within the week commencing Monday, the
oath day of June in the year of our Lord
1889, within the walls of the Auburn state
prison or within the yard or enclosure
adjoining thereto, by then and there
causing TO pass through the body of him
the said Wu. Kennler, a current of cleo
tricity of suffi ,ient intensity to cause
death and that the application of such
urrent OF electricity be continued until
he said VIM. keunler is dead"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
Demolished by a Cyrlonp,

WnKEsBAREE, Pa, May 2O.-A terrific
wind and rain storm, which afterwards
turned into cyclone, swept through the
L4ckawanna Valley this afternoon. Many
houses were wrecked, fences blown down,
barns demolished and whole orchards
ruHied. The hoGses occupied by Chas.
Robinson and Chas. White were swept
from their foundations and all the in
mates il jGred.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
Eleeting the Dsmoeratlc Candidate

CEsTRALIA, ILL.,, May 21.-Rsturos so
far received from today's congressiona al
election ia the \ neteeuth district indi-
cate the elec ion of ]. B. Williams
democratic candidate) over I. s. Ridge
uao (Rspuolican) The election Was TO
fill the vacancy caused By the death OF
Congressman Tovnshend.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
Wants Two Hundred Rnll Dog

CLEVELAND, May 20.-The Standard
Oh com mpsny has placed an order in
Philadelphia for 200 bull dogs, which will
be used to guard the Standard tanks in
the Ohio field against tramps. Numerous
fires have been caused by fire from the
pipes of trsmps, and it is thought tb,
bull dogs will keep them away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
Another Suit for tie Electrician.

PITrsBusG, Pa, May 2l.-The suit of
the Westinghouse Consolidated Electric
Light company, against the McKeespOrt
or iison Electric Light company, was
taken up In the United States court TO-
day before Justice Bradley, of the United
States supreme court. The point at
issue, in addition to the fairness and cor-
rectpess of tbs Sawyer patent, ia priority
of invention which 10 claimed BY both
SsvJer and Edison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
Valuables in a WOman's Dress.

New YoRk, May 20.-The Gus ON honse
inspectors, today, arrested Xavier and
Mary Arnold, husband and wife, wh"
we're passengers On the steamer La Ch'm
pague II. the suspected smugg.ers
Nothing was found on the man, but in
the dress of his wife were found twenty
six gold watches of swiss make aud
several chains, bracelets and triukets.
The value of the lot was estimated at
$4,000. They were arraigned in court
ard held for examination.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24

FURTHER news from Samoa shows how
faithfully Admiral Kimberly ana his of
ficers have worked TO save as much of :he
injured government property as possible
The Nip-ic was finally hoated and started
pro7ised rudde. compelled her to put
back again. She will maze the attem pit
again, however, as soon as she is repaired
The other vessels, the Trenton and Van
dalia, are complete wrecks; but the guns
of the former have been saved, and 1t is
hoped that those of the latter may be
saved also. Valuable stores besides have
been rescue d, largely through the etfJrts
of native divers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
Caused BY Jealousy.

SAs FRAsor CO, May 2o.-Donald Nc
Donald, sergeant in the United States
army, stationed ct Presidlo, this morning
shot and killed Ethel Anderson young
woman With unom he was living, and then
shot himself, dying instantly. The cause
Was Jealousy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
REWARD FOR CRONIN.
The Police Follow up Woodruff's Story and
Find Something.


CHICAGO, May 20.-The chairman of
the committee of DR.. Cronin's friends
tonight Issued circular narre'ing the
circumstances of the doctors disappear
snce, resssertiDg the belief :hat he
was murderhd, and adding: 81 her eby
offer a reward of S. 900 for any informa-
ton that may Leaf to the arrest snd con-
viction of any of the principals in, ac-
cesories TO, or iustigators of this crime.
The circular further says; II am also
authorized TO offer q further reward of
$4,000 for any satisfactory evidence tha.
will prove he is not dead aud that would
lead to the discovery of hIs remains"
Woodruff, the man who claimed TO
have disposed of a mysterious trunk
containing the remains of q
woman on the night of Cronin's
disappearance, TO-DAY told the police that
me body, when loaded INTO the wagon at
the barn, was taken from the cellar under
the barn. An investigation By the police
this afternoon disclosed the fac. that
there was a cellar there, and in it some
bloody rags were found Traces of blood
were also found in the stable proper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24

WAsHINGToN, May 2I.-hmong the
postmssters appointed by the president
today we're the following:
j. Claude Hill, Kensington, ILL.,; Eugene
G. Haynes, Centerville, lows; Jeoome l..
Harvey. Leon, Iowa; John M uhin, Mus
catine, Iowa. Clay NJ. Wheeler, Fullerton,
Neb.; Wn. L. Mansfield, Minot, Oak.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
storrs Not TO be Prosecuted.

NEW YORK, May 2o-A..istsnt District
Attorney Gyf to-day, Instructed the
grand jury not TO find an Indictment
against George NJ. Storrs, son of the late
Emory Storr., of Chicago, who is charged
With attempted black mail By his wife.
The latter is seeking divorce and be
sides was desirous of not pressing the
inaI charge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
The Professional Politician Going

LONDON, May 21.-Lord Salisbury de-
livered an address at the meeting of the
members of the Primrose league today.
He said the alliance between the Parnell-
ties and Gladstonions was slowly but
steadily breaking. The work OF the
Primrose league was surely destroying
the professional politician and increasing
the security of the institution on which
the country's prosperity depended.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES OF YESTERDAY

Three thousand masons at Berlin bave
struck for less work aud more pay.
five story brick tea and coffee ware
house was damaged by fire at New York
to the extent of $4,000.
Coal miners who were on strike at
DartmUnd, Bsrunum and Essen districts,
near B ahn, have returned TO work.
negro tough named James Hender
SOD, of East Saginaw, Mioh., was shot by
policeman while resisting arrest.
In the reading of dispositions IN the
Fleming-Ggf gubernatorial contest at
Charleston, w. Va, four counties have
been finished and Gof has clear gain of
two.
The laying of the corner stone for the
new Masonic hall at Grand Ra apids, Mich,
has called forth large delegation of
Masons from ether parts of the state.
The procession was two miles long.
In duel near Paris, between Dele
herge, member of the chamber Of depa-
ties, aud editor of the Lyons Republican,
and N. Locroy, the latter was slightly
wounded. They fought with sFords.