Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08


the National Library of France which goe
to show that America was discovered by
party of abbots in the sixth century.
WHEN Allen Thorndike Rice lived h
was accounted as a millionaire. When h
died his estate was found to be worth les
than $50. 900. Instances like this occul
almost daily. The tendency is to greatly
exaggerate the fortunes of the living, bu
death always brings a cold statement o.
facts.
The coming solar eclipse will be observ
ed by three expeditions sent out by the
Royal Astronomical Society of Great Brit
ain-one at Saint Isle, French Cayenne
one at Trinidad and the third at st. Pau
de Loando, Africa.
PRINcE BISMARCK has takan up with
that good old gentlemanly vice, avarice.
He is abnormally anxious TO increase his
wealth, which is already enormous, His
tastes are simple and he has few uses for
money, but he watches his commercial in
terests closely and becomes morose if his
timber and powder do not bring in the
profits he expects.
A NASHVILLE druggist prepared a rat
paint made Of a preparation Of phosphorus.
Catching a rat he painted him with the
preparation, and after dark, when the
rodent was cleaning like i fre-ball, he
turned him loose to mingle with his fellow
rats. Dire CONSERVATION came upon them
when he appeared, and they incontinent-
ly fled, the prosphorescent rat bringing up
the rear.
The results Of the English researches in
Agsyria the past year are said to be very
valuable. Almost the whole of Sennache-
ribs great palace at Konyunjik has now
been cleared ont, including the library and
chambers, and the result is that some sew
enteen hundred new tablets etc. have
been secured for the British Museum. The
Americans got into trouble with the Arabs,
and were obliged to abandon the work.
TuE growth of the organization known
as the Christian Endeayor Society is phe-
nomenal. Three years ago last July there
were 400 members in New York state,
and about 50,0OO in the world; year ago
there were in all 30 600 members, of whom
$4,000 lived in New York to-day there are
800 900 Christian Endcavorers, and New
York heads the list with 10000 names,
three -fourths of whom are church mem
bers.
ADvICEs received at plymouth from Sa-
moa, under date of August II, report the
return there of the exilcd King Malietoa
ON the German warship Wolf According
to a report from Apla, a sensational Incl
dent occurred on the voyage of the Wolf
from Juuit Island to Samoa with Malietoa
on board. When the King was taken ON
the vessel he was not told what were the
intentions regarding him but on the sec
ond day. after having dined with the Off
GERS, Mairtoa was told that he was being
taken back to Samoa. Whether he dis
trusted this information and feared some
punishment. or whether his mind had be-
come affected is not known; but he seized
the first opportunity, and short time
afterward jumped overheard in mldocean.
A boat was quickly lowered and he was
rescued. A watch was then kept upon the
chiefs movements but two days after
ward he eluded the vigilance of those on
board. and for the second time threw HIM
self into the sen. He was again brought
ON board aud during the remainder of the
voyage to Apia was guarded to prevent
anything further of the kind
AJoH LOT or NOBILITY.
The American girl in search of a title is
getting good deal of uotoriety at present.
Such publicity would he the reverse of
pleasant to American ladies', but fortunate
Iy none of that class seem to be involved.
The general run of title hunters are per
sons of no gentle anteccdents, and whose
millions have been gained i'll occupations
not usually associated with the most re-
fnmg influence. Two notable instances OF
the barter of fortune for title are Ill the
mouths of the gossips ON both sides of the
ocean. The one bargain resulted day or
two ago in the marriage of G. j, Hunt
ington's adopted daughter to Prince
Hatzfeldt. There were some particularly
offensive circumstances attending tins
match The Prince is not only notorious
gambler aud roue, but man destitute OF
the commonest instincts of honor. He
ruined his best friend and left him to pass
the remainder of his days in poverty and
disgrace. He was expelled from the arls-
tocratic Berlin Club for rascally practices
He is. in n word convicted sCoundreI.
Vet, in the estimation of the millionaire
paryenus from America, his title atoned
for every sin in his black calendar, and they
took hi,, to their arms, reekIing though he
was with the slime of dishonor. But not
util they had paid his debts, amounting
two million or more He would not consent
10 gild them with Il princely connection
until they had shelled out the price. OF
course he will ill-treat his wife; he couldn t
help it to save his lifei bat rs sine Is eyi-
IDENTIFY very coarse-grained, the title OF
Princess may repay her for neglect and
brutality. 1t is implied in the contract
of sale. The other instance is the affair of
Miss Caldwell and Prince Murat, which is
said to be hauging fre just now owing to
the young womans unwillingness to pay
the figure at which his highuess holds him
self. Ii seems she Is us close rs the bark
on j tres, aud not at all disposed to fol
low the example Of Miss Huntington
Murat is not quite as black as HatzfeIdt,
but his debts are almost rs large as the Ger
mans. and he insists that his hancee shall
pay him out. She offers him handsome
allowance and an establishment in Paris
but this he cannot accept, From hi'
standpoint his conditions are not exorbi
tant. He reasons that on moral ground.
there is nothing to choose between tn,
libertine who sells himself and the woman
who buys him, and that the position h,