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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-03-01
TO CONVENE ON MARCH 4
Congress Authorized by the President
10 Sit on the 4th of March.
The Confession of Neeba Said 70 BE-
Just Nothing of Worth.
Window Said to Have Been rendered
d Cabiner Position.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The president
has issued the following proclamation:
Whereas the public interests require that
the senate should BE- convened at u
O'Clock on the h of March next, to re
ce.ve such communications as may be
made by the executive,
Now therefore, l, Grover Cleveland,
president of the United Ststes, do hereby
proclaim and declare that the ext1aordin
AIRY occasion requires the senate of the
Uu:ted States Convene on the 1 h day of
March next, at u O'Clock, noon, of which
all persons who shall at this time be en-
.ltled TO act as members of that body are
hereog required 10 take notice.
What Nsebe Has to Say.
CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Anarohist Oscar
Neeoe's expected confession, in the hope
OF securing pardon, turns out to be no
confession at all. A document was re
ceived here today by Neebe's brother,
and after a long consideration By him
and his attorneys, it was given to the
press late this evening. Nesbe IN 1t de-
clsres himself innocent of any COM
piioity in the Haymarket tragedy,
and says If he WAS guilty punishment
could not be too severe. Referring TO the
statement attributed to judges Gripneli
aud Gary, that they would sign letter
70 the governor in his favor, provided
he made full statement of his connec-
tiou with Lehr and Wehr Verein, and
other anarchist affairs, etc, no
denies knowing anything about the mat
ters referred to. He asserts that so far
as he knows, the defense in trial had no
illegitimate schemes or plans, and CON
cludes by saying he always maintained
that the ballot and not force was the
proper weapon of the working GLASS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-03-01

BERLN.-The snow blockade of the rail
ways IN Central Germany has been re-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-25
CHAPTER XI

The liberty enjoyed by American girls as
tonishes the English as much as the liberty
of the English girl surprises the French
From the age of IS, the American girl is
allowed almost every liberty. She takes the
others. She can travel alone, and 90 to
concerts and even to theatres unattended by
a chaperon
She is supplied with pocket money, which
she spends at her own sweet will in bonbons,
knickknacks and jewelry. If there is none
left for the milliner and dressmaker, papa is
cOaxed to pay them. She visits and receives
whom she pleases-I mean those who please
her She has her own circle Of acquaintance
If, at ball, she meet with young man who
takes her fancy, | do not say touches her
heart, she says to him: II am at home on
such day; come and see me-" Next day he
may send her ticket for a theatre and be
her escort for the evening He may bring
her flowers, offer her refreshments after the
play, and take her home in a carriage In
America, all this seems to be the most nat
ural thing in the world. This leads to no in
timacy, for few days later it may happen
that he meets the young lady at a ball, and
she comes up to him, and says: 81 want to
present you to a friend; do tell me your
name, quite forget it"
The American girl, who appears to US
French so giddy and even fast, seems to me-
to act according to the dictates Of common
sense. Tired of the old formula, "a LADY,
cannot do that, it would be improper" she
says; Il will do it, and if choose to do it, i'll
becomes proper" 1t is for woman herself toI
make the law on these matters. why
should not go to the theatre alone7" she says
again, IF your streets are impure, it is for
you to cleanse them Why should l not re
ceive my ball partners who please met If one
of them were to profit by my seeing him alone
in the drawing room to take liberty with
me- he would be an i'll bred fellow, and |
should have him properly shown out of the
house, and certainly it is not for such as he
shat should change my habits"
ITO BE CCNTINUEDL
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-25

both these grand roads are planted, are in all
their fresh spring beauty.
In these avenues, American eccentricity
has been allowed free play. The houses are
built in all imaginable styles of architecture:
some of them are Florentine, some English,
others Moorish, others mixture of all three;
others again look like Crock temples, whilst
here and there you come across what looks
like little Gothic church, and close along
side medieval castles in miniature, or imita-
ton mosques; some have the look Of villas in
the Paris suburbs, some have been modelled
upon Swiss chalets, others upon the residence
of some pasha on the borders Of the Bos-
phorus There are styles for all tastes.
The American may be eccentric, or what
you will but he is never monotOnous.
Enter one of these houses, and you will see
handsome furniture, not only rich, but in
good taste
was not astonished to find Chicago society
genial, polished and well read Riches beget
the taste for literature and arts; perhaps one
day it will beget the taste for simplicity.
You find here still more warmth and much
less constraint than in the east. You feel
that you have quit the realms of New Eng
land Puritanism. No frigidity here; people
give free play to their sentiments. If had
to name the most sympathetic of my Ameri-
can audiences, the warmest and promptest to
seize the significance of a look or gesture, /
should name the one which had the honor
IF addressing in Chicago.
At in the morning every man is astir and
at work, whether he be millionaire or poor
clerk. Only the idle are outside the pale of re-
spectability in Chicago
do not think it is possible for q European
to imagine the activity which reigns in
Chicago without seeing it.
You will soon be inventing,"I said to a
resident, "a machine that will take live
rabbit at one end and turn out chimney pot
hat at the other"
I'VE have done something very like it
already" he replied.
And next morning he took me to see the
famous pig killing and pork packing premises
of Philip Armour 6 Co.
Picture to yourself a series Of rooms con-
Meeting IN the first, 5000 pigs day are
killed; in tie second, they are scraped as
they como out of caldron of boiling water;
in the third, the heads are cut off; and SO on,
and so on. The process is somewhat sickening,
and will not enter into any more details. At
the end of the establishment the poor pigs are
presented to you under the forms of bacon,
sausage, gelatine, etc. The various processes
take place with all the rapidity Of conjuring
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-25

Only tour miles from BeCVile, one of the
most thriving towns IN Texas. This beauti-
ful square tract Of hand is bounded on one
side by q railroad ard on the other by a beau
sandy loan, lies gently rolling and is especial
ly adopted tor the raising of corn, cotton,
oats, vegetables etc, but would be dOuhy
valuable for the growing of fruits nnd grapes
1t is all well fenced. sufficient timber for use
and plenty ~ good grasses; 100 acres in cult
walton, enc good seven room house and one
three room house. with all the necessary out
buildings We know of no tract of land in
Texas so well adopted to subdivide into small
farms for colonies as this. Good prices and
ready sale for Ill products. Price only So per
GCre, OHe-thiTd cash, balance in two and one
halt and five years at eight p"r interest.
HANBLETON HADLEY & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-25
WOMEN AND MICE.

The reason why woman is afraid of a
mouse is profound mystery-indeed, it has
never been very clearly proven that she is.
But some women are constantly in such a
nervous irritable condition that the slightest
thing annoys and startles them. The cause of
this unfortunate state of affairs is usually
some functional arrangement; some Distress
ing or painful irregularity, some derange-
ment or peculiar weakness incident to her
sex; or, it may be due TO inflammation, I'LL
ceration or displacement, of some of the
pelvic viscera, or to other organic LESSONS
peculiar to her sex. From whichever cause
it may arise, DR.. Pierce's Favorite PrescTip-
ton is q positive remedy, so certain in its
curative results that its manufacturers sell
it, through druggists, under a guarantee of
its giving satisfaction in every case, or
money paid for it will be promptly re-
funded. As a soothing and strengthening
nervine, "Favorite Prescription is une-
qualed and is invaluable in allaying and sub
DUNG nervous excitablity, irritability, eX-
haustion, prostratiOn, hysteria, spasms and
other distressing, nervous symptoms COM
monty attendant upon functional and organic
disease of the womb. 1t induces refreshing
sleep and relieves mental anxiety and de-
spondency.
Copyright, 1883, by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-25
CHAPTER VIII.

American houses are furnished very luXuri
ously, and for the most part with exquisite
taste. Here you see the influence of woman
in the smallest details of life; indeed, at
every step you take, you see that woman has
passed that way.
The luxury displayed at receptions, dinners
and dances surp2sses European Imagination
At ball given in New York in the month
of February, 1888, the walls were covered
with roses, which did not cost less than
$4,000 When one considers that the supper,
and everything else, was on the same scale, it
becomes doubtful whether such luxury is to
be admired. | was present one evening at
dinner given in the large dining hall at
Delmonico's restaurant in New York. We
were eighty-seven guests at an immense
round table The center of the board was
covered with a gigantic star of flowers:
roses, arum lilies AID heiiotrope. At that
season, lilies were worth a dollar each, and
all through the winter the price of roses was
from quarter to two dollars apiece, accord
ing to kind The Americans at this feast
estimated the star Of flowers at six or seven
thousand dollars.
At dinner party given recently at Del
monico's, heard that each menu had a chain
attached, consisting of pearls and diamonds,
and valued at 81 600
In houses. in clubs. in offices one cannot
help admlring the ingenious forethought, the
the wonderful care with which the smallest
wants and the slightest conveniences of life
have been studied; it seems as if there were
nothing left to desire
1t is impossible, however, in speaking of
American interiors, to pass over in silence a
certain eyesore, which meets your sight at
every turn.
The most Indispensable, it appears, the
most conspicuous at any rate, piece of furui-
ture in America is the spittoon. All rooms
are provided with this object of prime neces-
sity; you find one beside your seat in the
trains under your table in the restaurants;
impossible to escape the sight of the ugly
utensiL In the hotel corridors there is a spit
toon standing sentinel outside every door In
public buildings the floors are dotted with
them, and they form the line all up the
stairs
The Americans, used to these targets from
the tenderest age, are marvelously adroit at
the use Of them; they never miss their aim.
saw some really striking feats of marksman-
ship; but perhaps the best of all at the Cap
itol, in Washington.
The supreme court of judicature was sit
ting. As entered an advocate was launch
ing thunders of eIoquence All at once he
stopped, looked at a spittoon which stood two
yards off, aimed at it, and Kerrron-craaahk
-ptul right in the bulls eye; then on he
went with his harangue looked to see the
seven judges and the public applaud and cry
bravo Not q murmur, the incident passed
unnoticed. Probably there was
not man in the hall who could not say to
himself: There's nothing in that, could do
as much"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-25
DISCOVERY.
a " omau 5 Discovery.

"AuOtner wonderful discovery has been
made ana that tC0 Uy Lady in this county.
Disease fastened its clutches upon nCr aud for
seven years She WiIhSlOOd its SCverCst tests,
but her vita. organs were undermined and
death SCemrd imminent. For three months
she cOughed necessarily and could not sleep.
She bought OF us ii bottle OF DR.. Kings New
Discovery or Consumption aud was 50 much
relieved on taking first dose that she slept all
night and with ON" iOttle has been nj aCu-
lQusly cured. Her Iame il Mrs. Luther Lutz."
Thus rite ". c. Hamrick CO., of Shelby,
n. C.-GAtH free trial bottle al DRESS, ThOmp.
son & Cos. 2l-3-IS If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-25
Revenue at 5

These are the princes of the Land of the
Dollar The largest English fortunes fall
short of these figures. The Duke of West
minister's is reckoned at only sSO,O00O00, that
of the Duke of Sutherland at So, 100000, the
Duke of Northumberland has 500 OOOO, and
the Marquis of Butte S20,0OO,OCO
1t is in mines and railways especially that
the colossal American fortunes have been
made
| have not seen the town house or the
country house of Mr.. Gould; but know that
in the grounds of the latter stand conServa-
tories estimated to be worth S250,000 trust
this will give an idea of what the rest may be.
| cannot guarantee that Mr.. Gould is
happy man. Concerning immense fortunes
witty American friend, rich in moderation,
and great philosopher, said to me one day:
mo man car N more than a million
dollars When > bank account outgrows
that, he does nc. :; it owns him, and he
becomes its sla
The America having no king in our
sense of the woe i, make the most Of those
they have, republicans though they be. To
read the pedigrees published in full every
time a death occurs in one of these rich
families is highly entertaining. A Mrs.
Astor died while | was in America, and, after
the enumeration Of her charms and virtues,
which were many, came the list of John
Jacobs from whom her husband had sprung.
The Astors were all John Jacobs apparently,
and were mentioned as John Jacob |, John
Jacob II and John Jacob III. The line does
not go back very far, John Jacob | having
gone to America as poor emigrant early in
this century, believe, and laid the founda-
ton of the present grandeur Of his house by
trading in furs.
1t will not do to inquire too closely into the
way in which some of Americas millionaires
have amassed wealth. Strange stories are
told of men so grasping that they stopped at
nothing, even to the running of their own
sons When | saw Mr.. Bronson Towards
clever play, 1.-THE Henrietta" in which he
portrays son so madly engrossed by the ex-
citement of gambling on the stock exchange
as to try and absorb his fathers millions, |
thought the picture was overdrawn. Ameri-
cans, however, told me that the case was his
toricaI, but with the characters reversed
which made it still more odious.
As for the colossal fortunes of railway
kings, it is well known how thousands of
small ones go to make them, how the rich
mans palace is too often built with the stones
of hundreds of ruined homes
There is no other name than king" used in
speaking Of the few great financiers, who.
hold the bulk Of the railway stock in America.
But they are not the only ones There are
oil kings, copper kings, silver kings, and |
know not what other majesties in America,
and when you see the power possessed by
these, and the numberless trusts, combina-
lions and pools, power pressing often very
closely on the million, you wonder how the
Americans who found one king one too
many, should submit so patiently to being
governed by scores.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-25
a Special Rargain.

For SALE: An eight room rock
house with eight lots; fronting 100
varas on one of the principal streets
car line. Price $4,000; terms easy. This
is rare bargain and must be sold
quick, as the owner will not keep this
property on the market long.
If HAMBLETON, HADLEY q Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-25

processes something, an art. rengion, ana
you are risking nothing.
met few American colonies who had
recently been promoted ''misters' They
were 50 proud of their new title that they in
sisted on being addressed thus
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-25
Jonathan and His Continent.
By Max 0'Rell, Author Of John Bull and
His Island" John Bull, Jrp
Etc." and Jack Allyn.

TRANSLATED by Nine. Paul Blouet Copyrighted
by Cassell & Co.. New York, and published by
special arrangement through the American Press
Association Paul Bouet Max 0'RelD is a re.
markedly clever Frenchman who has devoted
his talents mostly to satirizing the AngloSaxon
race The book from which the following
tracts are made is his latest production, and ma
teriaI for it was gathered during his recent visit
to America.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-25

-Masury's liquid paints will cover
more surface, last longer, and fade
less than any paints on the market.
Especially adapted to this climate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-25
CHAPTER X.
as much.

A word about American aristocracy to be-
gin with.
What, American aristocracy3
Yes, certainly.
assure you that there exists in America
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-25

Il SCHUCHARD, DRUGGIST
San Pedro ana Acequia streets
Drugs, Chemicals, Medicines. Toilet Articles
Soaps, ChamOls Skins, SpOnges, Brushes Per
fumery, etc. Physicians prescriptions care
fully COMPOUNDED. 81
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-25
CHAPTER Y.

am afraid it will make my readers lips
water, but here is list of some American
fortunes as have heard them stated
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-03-07

H'illqam Yoke, of st. Louis, claims
TO be the champion jack-knife artist of
the day. He is making what he calls
the Missouri Pacific and Strasbutg'
Cathedral Automatic Wonder, with the
golden ark of the covenant. 1t Will
contain over 10000 pieces and will
have 1,100 moving figures. ALI around
Yoke's whiting shop are piles OF
cigar boxes and lathes, and myriads OF
nicely carved little pieces OF wood.
apparently portions Of models of
buildings. The whittier is a, small
man, with keen eyes and ready tongue,
and about thirty-slx years Of age. In
the course Of an hours conversation
with a reporter he said in substance I:
NJ didn't know that / was anything
ostra of whittier until about 1863,
when in small way 1 made some
models. / was In Texas working at
millwrighting. The first large piece
ever made was model OF Bermuda
castle. Afterward / made Balmoral
castle, Blngen Castle, Miramar Cas-
tie, the steamer Bristol, Solomon's
Temple and the Texas State Capitol at
Austin. S0lomon's Temple contained
", 269 pieces, and had 1859 windows.
1t is now on exhibition in Texas. The
Austin capitol building has 62,S44
pieces and 561 moving people. Every
room and department in the building
was given, with all the officers and
'gislators. Everybody was represented
down to the man saving wood for the
furnaces. All the figures were moved
10y wooden engine, which was run by
sand falling on an overshot wheel. l
made this piece at odd moments in
S9l.n
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-03-07
FOREIGN.
SUICIDE OF PIGoTT.
HE is TRACED TO MADRID BY pETEc-
TIvEs AND SHOOTS HIMSELF
WHEN ARRESTED.

HE is TRACED TO MADRID BY DETEC-
TIvEs AND SHOOTS HIMSELF
WHEN ARRESTED.
MADRID, March IAN English
man, supposed to be Richard Pigott,
was arrested at the Hotel des Ambas-
sadeurs to-day under the name of
Ronald Ponsonby. The man after
ward committed suicide with a
revolver.
The description of the suicide CORE
spends with that Of Pigott. The man
spoke English only. A small amount
of silver was found IN his pockets.
The police have taken possession of the
papers and other articles found on him.
LONDON, March 2s-The description
given Of the man who committed sui
eide in Madrid yesterday tallIes with
that of the man who called at the Hotel
Des Deux Mondesin Paris after Pigottis
flight.
The suicide is undoubtedly Plgott.
He doubtless assumed the name Of
Ronald Ponsonby because the initials
correspondent with those of his baggage.
LONDON, March 2.-There is no
longer any doubt that the Madrid sui
eide was Pigott.
A despatch from Madrid to the
Times says:
"The arrest of the suicide was made
In consequence OF a telegram from the
British Foreign Office. 'Ponsonby
arrived from Paris on Thursday morn
ing. His only baggage was small
handbag. Soon after his arrival he
sent a telegraphic despatch to London.
The Standard says it is able to con-
firm the statement that the suicide
was Pigott. When arrested he tool
the situation calmly and threw thu
officers off the scent. With the excusl
that he wished to get his overcoat, HI
retlred to an alcove and there sho
himself In the mouth with a revolver
He died instantly. His head was hor
ribly dishgured.
OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED.
LONDON, March 1.-The statement
that Sir Julian Pauncefote has beer
appointed British Minister to thu
United States is officially confirmed.
1t is stated that Lord Salisbury Sc
llected Sir Julian Pauncefote for thu
British Minister at Washington on ac-
count Of the latter's knowledge of thu
fishery question.
DIR. TANNER ARRESTED.
LONDON. March 1.-Dr. Tanner wa
arrested in the smoking room of hi
hotel tonight, and was taken TO Scot
land Yard.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-03-07


The grading of the new track of
the New Jersey Jockey Club at Eliza
beth was begun Monday February
18th.
The extension TO the grand stand
of the Brooklyn Jockey Club at Crave
send and removal of the new club
house will cost about $50, 600.
Dan HONG has purchased from
Walter Graft the black colt Carbon.
8, by Reform out Of Clara.
The stallion Anteeo, record 2.16!,
by Electioneer, dam Columbine by A.
w. Richmond was purchased for $780,
QUO by S. A. Browne & Co., of Kala-
mazoo, and NJ. r. Bissell, of Grand
Rapids, Mich, at Lexington, KY, on
Thursday Feb, 2lst.
Mr.. D. 7. Pulsifer, the well known
huffman, has transferred his entire lol
of hroodmares and the stallion Punster
By King Ban, dam Puzzle. TO Hon. J
ii. Mulligan, of Lexington, who ii
going into the breeding business qrltt
! extensively.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-03-07

The facts Of q science or an art are the
foundation stones of clear understand
ing of it, If indeed they do not make
up the whole structure, however light
and airy it may appear to be in its full
completeness. Until these facts are
understood, or In some measures have
been laid hold of, discussion of the
laws which control them are Of doubt
full exredlency, certainly so far as the
securing the full worth of ones MONEY
for the time occupied is concerned. 1t
is easy to call in question the methods
pursued by young men in the courses
they give their attention to in our
t clinical schools in respect OF the
facts upon real knowledge on which
cir studies are based. 1t Is not 60
easy 10 say in full detail in Just what
ways these or other useful facts can be
more usefully put in their way, but the
experience of many in dealing with
the young men who leave these schools
and undertake the active duties Of life
has tended to show that more time,
while in the school, could have been
moro usefully spent upon the details
of practice to which their attention
must first turn in the new outside life.
To spend three or four of the most
receptive years of one's life without
taking up as a constant duty the
branch of study for which that period
is best adapted, viz, the careful noting
of essential facts and things, is Ger
tainly to do an unfortunate thing.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-03-07

A NATURAL CoNcLusIoN.-You Dung
Physician, proudly-Yes, I've called az
Mrs. Upperten's mansion three times a
day for the last three weeks. She sent
for me.
Friend-Three times dayP
Y. p, with a proud look and gesture
Yes, three times day.
For the past three weeksTn
Eyes; she is a very sick woman"
"When did she take sickp"
"rhree weeks ago."
Eyes, thought 3d."