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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

THE International Miners Congress in
session ct Brussels has voted IN favor of
state intervention to fix the number of
hours that shall constitute work-day.
MoNTREAL-At the Tongue Point
inquest the nuns have produced
list of ffty-six inmates who perished IN
the asylum fire recently.
a FILIBUsTERTNG expedition having for
its object the capture of Lower California
and the establishment Cf a new republic
there is reported to have been organized
by Southern Californians
GUTHRIE, !. T.-Governor Steeles,
Oklahoma first governor, arrived
here Thursday afternoon and was rendered
an enthusiastic reception. The crowd at
the station was enormous.
ICELAND, it is saiG. is being abandoned
by the natives. TIE population of the
island IS bout 10000 and it is expected
fully 10000 of these will emigrate to
America this summer.
NEW megaphone has been placed on
the market in England uy which the hu
man voice can be so magnifed that
it may be heard al distance of several
miles
A Pacific coast paper says that P. M.
Armour. of Chicago and other capitalists
are about to establish a large beef canning
and pol; packing plant at Hunter Point,
near The southern lines of San Francisco.
The capital stock is placed at 52,500,000
LEWISTON, Maine.-The original pack
age business has begun here on Tues
day d ear arrived containing barrels
and kegs Of beer consigned to a local dealer
who took them to his store without the
interference or the authorities. A dealer
in New Hamps1, re from whom he obtained
the beer has agreed to assume all the costs
Of any test case.
MISS BESSIE BoLE, of San Francisco,
is 20 years of age and a beautiful lit
tie blonde with Gark brown eyes and
pretty figure. She is practical horse
shOer, and woOd open shop were it not
for the opposition of her family. She
learned horseshoeing in an industrial
school.
3CHICAGO, Ill.-The police have been
for some days searching for a mysterious
stranger who was met at various times by
SaIesr en- iandfeld. Of A. H. Reveil & Co.,
and finally recognized by the latter as
J. b. SimOnds, who purchased the
furniture for the Carlson cottage where
DR.. Cronin was murdered. Harnheld's
recognition is said also to be backed up by
that of a fellow CLERK who was also sure the
man was Simonds.
Los ANGELES. Cal.-Capt J. T.
Jaynes, one of the flibusterers who was at
the head of the scheme to invade Lower
California. has not only confessed the
truth of the story, but openly asserts that
he is going to organize another expedition
10 Lower California for the purpose of
founding an independent republic in that
country. Jaynes says the people of Lower
California are Iipe for rebellion and it
would take but little to rouse them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
STATE DRIFTWOOD.

D. J. Spaulding's saw mill at Withee
has exhausted all the timber in its imme-
diate locality, and will be removed to Big
Creek, three miles east from the present
site
Capt Yovng of Young's Coroners near
Medina has becom insane.
The Merinette Guards will have a new
armory before the close of the year.
D. P. Rockwood's residence burned at
Tomah The loss will reach $500. in
surancp $780,
In the circuit court at GAINESVILLE, in the
case of Fox Bros. of Edgerton, charged
with arson, the jury returned verdict Of
not guilty.
Gambling has been suppressed at West
Superior, Mayor Patterson having issued
an order closing all rooms where games
are played for money.
A. B. Buttrick. of Oshkosh, left home a
month ago on a hunting trip to Northern
Wisconsin. Nothing has been heard from
him. and it Is feared he has lost his life in
the woods
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30

monument which marks the scene of the
great riot on May 4, 1886.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, = Four alder
men and seven ex-aldermen of this
city have been indicted by the grand jury
for wilfuI misconduct IN Office in drawing
from the city illegally sums aggregating
over $4,000. Most of them gave bonds
for trial and will claim that they had
right to the money as pay for services on
committees. Some have returned a por-
tion of the money to the treasury.
DENVER, Col.-C. J. Wells, said to
be the young man who in March,
1889, robbed President Moffatt in his
office at the First \ ational bank of S21,
900, is said to be under arrest at Clayton.
Mo, for horse-stealing. He Acknowledges
his guilt and claims that a large part of
the Moffatt money is hidden and that a
pal knows about it. He objects to going
to the penitentiary and leaving the spoils
to his pal. His idea seems to be to get
the Colorado authorities to claim him for
the greater crime committed in this state,
and then bribe the bank into leniency by
disclosing the hiding-placn of his booty.
Cashier Otis left for Missouri last night
to complete the Identification of the pro-
feSsed rObber
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30

Chicago News: First Assistant Postmaster
General Clarkson has latley said at a Boston
banquet the wall which few weeks ago
he sent up at Pittsburg banquet about the
startling decline of the republican press
of this country. While the wall Is entirely
justified 10y the facts in the case, Mr.. Clark
son Is sadly in error In regard to the cause
of the decling. He labOrs to prove that
republicans are reading democratic and
independent papers through inadvertence.
1t is unnecessary to add that he does not
succeed.
Mr.. Clarkson ought to know that news
paper reading as a rule are quite as inteIi-
gent Us are politicians and that they insist
in doing their own thinking. Indepen-
dent newspapers are red very Ian geIy by
republicans because they desire to escape
the biased differences of the party organs.
There was a day when the leaders of the
republican party were great men and VIXEN
their acts were in accordance with their
characters. Then most of the independent
newspapers of today were in the van of
repubECanism. But that day has gone by
The organs which now consent to pipe con-
tinuOus praise of Quay and ClarksOn and
the other little leaders only disgust the IN
telligent republicans who still believe their
party to be better than its rival. They are
not ready to award unstinted praise to the
tariff doctrines of Mckinley. as do the
organs, for they remmeber that Garfield and
many other great republicans were op-
posed to such doctrines. 1t is not strange,
therefore, that the circulation of the organs
has declined
1t is odd that Mr.. Ciarkson should call
for blind obedience on the part of the re-
publican press to the orders Of the politi-
cans. 1t is still odder that ne should not
be willing to let republicans read what
they choose. The rank and file of the re-
publican party have not deteriorated since
the days of Lincoln. They are as earnest,
as intelligent, and as patriotic as ever.
But the leaders have changed wofully
The most influential part of the press has
remained with the people. Only the or
gans have gone with the politicians. and
they have as consequence, small circula-
ton and less influence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
CABLE FLASHES.

LONDON Standards" Berlin cor
respondent says that the car has declared
that in the event of a Franco-G German war
he will not on any account interfere by
force of arms, and that he will neither at
tack Germany himself nor enter into an
alliance with France.
PARIs.-Le Steele published telegram
from st. Petersburg giving the details of
n conspiracy. the center of which Is said
to Ue in Berlin, for the organization
of rising against Russia in the Baltic
provinces.
LoNDoN.--The Chronicle declares that the
government has ceded to Germany the
African state of Unyoro, which, by reason
of treaties concluded by Sir Samuel Baker,
really belongs to Turkey.
BERLIN. - 1t was supposed at first
that Emperor William was not in
jured during his drive yesterday. but it is
now announced that his right foot was
badly spralned IN the accident. His in
JurleS are SO severe that ne is confined to
his apartments in the palace.
PRAGUE.-T striking miners at
Pllsen on Monday made a raid upon the
pits and forced the men who were at work
to quit Troops were sent for to suppress
the disorder, and upon their arrival they
had collision with the riotous workmen.
The soldiers fired upon the strikers, killing
Ave and wounding seven of them.
Congressman Bingham, Chairman of
the Post Office committee. states that the
dill for the reduction of letter postage to l
cent will doubtless become a law before
the end of the present administration He
! did not think the bill would be reported
this session, as it would. if now enacted.
be too great Il reduction, but thought it
would come before the close of the admin
iStrati0u
CITY or MExICo.-Gen. Fernando.
! commanding the troops operating
against the Yaqui Indians, arrived at
Guaymas Tuesday He reports that the
campaign Is virtually ended. A few
scattered hostiles are being followed up
by Guerrilas. Gen. GarriIlo, commanding
| the Department of Sonora, reports that
thirty Apaches are still roaming in the
state They will be obliged to return to
| the United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
CRIMINAL.

CALUMET, Mich.-Five miners. Ital-
ians, were killed by rocks falling on them
in the Calumet and Hecla mine on We'd
nesday.
CHICAGO. - The grand jury has re-
turned a joint indictment against twenty
six alleged conspirators in the Twenty
fourth ward election frauds.
PoRTAGE.-W. L. Lewis. until recently
postmaster at Lewiston. Wis. has been ar
rested here for stealing registered letters
from the mails The Lewiston officers
we're supplied from Portage, and Lewis
being allowed to 20 into the office there,
took advantage Of the liberty TO abstract
letters from other pouches. Special gov
ernment officers made the arrest.
BRooKHAvEN, Mass.-Eight of the
Lincoln county bulldozerS were con-
victed at the term of court for horswhip-
ping and threatening a white woman.
Three of the indicted were granted a new
trial. but the other FIVE were fined 500
and sentenced to the county Jail for three
months.
Two gallons of dynamite and number
of half-burned fuses were found SATURDAY,
at the policemen's monument in Hay
market Square, Chicago. 1t is supposed
that anarchists plotted to destroy the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
WHAT SHE Is WORTH.
An injured Husband Awarded $4,000
Against SON of Bret Hsrte.

New YORK. May PA sherif's jury,
over which General Sickles presided.
found a verdict of $4,000 yesterday
against Francis h. Harte. son of Bret
Harte, in suit by James j. Smith for the
alienation of the affection of his wife.
Elane E. Smith. The verdict was for the
full amount claimed. The Smiths were
married in 1879. They have two children.
Of whom the wife has possession. A
referee has Just recommended that the
children be given to the husband The
trouble seems to have dated from the time
the family went to board with Mrs Betley,
IN PittSield, Mass. where young Harte
was guest Mrs. Betley testified that
HarteS attention TO Mrs. Smith became
so marked that they caused comment and
compelled her to speak to him. Mr.
Smith is cripple. He testified that it
cost him $500 to find where his children
were. His home, he said, had been
ruined, his family broken up and his
children taken from him. Harte did not
appear. The jury were out but few
minutes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

STIEFEL & COHEN, overall manufdctur-
ers, of Baltimore. have assigned with lia-
biIities of $50, 900 and assets $4,000.
THE bark Corea, bound for Alaska ports,
was reported Monday wrecked at Cook 5
Inlet. She and her cargo, valued at $50,
600, are total loss. The crew was saved.
DURING fire in livery stable at Lin
culu, Neb., early Monday morning two
fremen were crushed to death by the fall
ing of the floor of the hay-loft.
PORTSMOUTH. Ohio.-An explosion of a
gasoline stove started a fire Wednesday
evening, which destroyed nearly a whole
block of buildings. The loss is about
$4,000.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-JOhn Bowen, wife
and young daughter. were drowned in the
Wolf river while trying to ford it in a
buggy.
FIRE Monday night at Cambridge, Wis,
destroyed thirteen buildings. the principal
part of the town. The loss is estimated at
100000; insurance one-half that amount.
lncendiaries are supposed to have started
the fire.
ALTOONA, Pa. - A collision be-
tween 4 freight and stock train occurred
late near Elizabeth furnace Both
trains were badly wrecked, one engineer
was killed a fireman fatally injured and
many head of stock killed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
ESCAPED HIS PUNISHMENT.
A Desperate Rascal Escapes from Jail at
Newton. Hi.

NEWTON. ILL.,. May CIV. Z. Stone,
who was sentenced to seven years in the
penitentiary for forging a note On farmer
bingham, Of this county, fol 800. c.
capped from Jail today. While the streets
and court yard were full of people he sue
ceeded in tearing a sheet of iron covering
over the ceiling and climbed into the
loft. thence TO a scuttle hole, where he
got 10 the floor and out of doors. Stone
zIzas Dunham, is also wanted at Paxton
for an 500 forgery on bank. and at
Rockford for a like crime.
Mr.. w. f. Stone Is not very well known
in Rockford In fact, 20 far as known,
only one of Rockford's many people ever
saw kirn. and he is hank cashier. Stone
used to travel as cattle buyer. He did
business In GAINESVILLE, where he bought a
draft from a bank This he raised
and r-ashed to Beloit and had it cashed
before the arrival of the mail. At
another bank In the Line City he bought
another draft which be also raised and
successfully presented TO one Of om Oldest
financial houses. The police were sent
after him but he eluded their vigilance.
Stone is shrewd as well as a desperate
character His latest exploit shows what
chances ne will take for liberty. The
Rockford, Beloit and Janesyille banks join
with Newton in the nope that be will
give the west a wide berth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
CYCLONE IN OHIO.
Great Damage Done to Property and


Great Damage Done to Property and
Stock.
WOOSTER, Ohio.-A terrific cyclone
wave and rain and hail storm passed
over portions of Congress, Canaan,
Chester Milton and Chippewa townships,
this county, between three and four clock
Sunday afternoon, doing a tremendous
amount of damage, Tht storm swept a
section three miles wide and Is miles long
The most serious damage was done near
the villages of Congress and Rowsburg
In congress, every pane Of glass facing on
the north and west, unprotected by blinds.
were broken by the hail stones, which fell
to a depth of eight inches on the level
Entire orchards and strips of
oak timber We're blown down or
twisted to the ground. Many houses,
barns and outbuildings were unroofed or
blown down. At Rowsburg hail fell to
the depth of from to y inches on the
level and drifted to depth of thirty-two
inches. Hundreds of sheep were killed
by the hail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
PREPARING FOR THE SIEGE.
Illinois Prohibs Making Ready for the Fall
Campaign

BLooMrNGToN, H., May 27-At the
session of the state prohibitionists here to-
day the temporary organization was made
permanent. II. II. Haaf, of FL Paso, on
behalf Of the Farmers Association, pre-
sented an overture from that body asking
for the aid Of the prohibitionists and
pledgiHg in return their assistance. 1t
was referred to "a special committee. It was
ordered that 500 be raise' ~ the state
and nearly $4,000 was pledged in the
convention. 1T was resolved TO place in
nomination tomorrow a full state ticket
and also a United States senator.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
WISCONSIN BRIEF NOTES.


The new Lake Shore railway depot at
Kaukauna, will cost $4,000.
Julia Conroy, 10 years cid, was arrested
at Milwaukee Sunday, charged with muir
dering her iIIcgitimatc child, but upon
examination of the body of the infant it
was found that it was still born.
ArgaIe Iangdon, of Baruhoo, aged 75, is
dead. He was an old settler.
August Schwana. while playing on
raft in the river at Eau Claire. fell in the
water and was drowned.
The other day. before the municipal
court at Ashland. man who plead
guilty of incest, was sentenced to five
years in state prison, and the same day a
poor fellow who had forged a s. check was
sent to the same place for four years.
Florence has a Chinese criminal case,
similar to that which developed in Mil
waukee year ago. Sam Lee, a Chinese
Iaundryman has been arrested, and held
to trial in $1,000 The affair causes "a
great sensation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30

WAUsAw. Wis. May 27.-District At
torney Eldred was called TO Dancy, about
% miles below this city, last evening 10
investigate the finding Of a body Of a
woman at that place. The body was in a
bad state of decomposition. being discon-
nected at the joints and packed 10 acracker
box. Around II was shavings and chlorate
Of lime. From appearances the woman
has been dead over year. as the flesh
was nearly ali off the bones. The affair Is
shrouded in deepest mystery and foul play
ie sr=rerted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
BRIEF TELEGRAMS :.

The steamer Circassian, from Liverpool >
reports that many passengers were injured
By the severe storms encountered on the
voyage.
Many thousands Of acres Of cultivated
land in California have been injured by
overaowed creeks and rivers.
United States officers are after the In
dians who murdered Attorney General
Hardin few days ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
BIaine's Own Choosing.

PORTLAND, Ne, May 27.--As a result
of conversation with the men most init
mate with Mr. Blaine, it can be confidently
stated that he has given up all idea of
ever being a candidate for president again.
His personal following will support
Harrison if the latter seeks a denomination
in 1892
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
HER CLOTHING CAUGHT FIRE.
4 BeIoit Woman Terribly Burned While
Attending a Refuse Fire.

BELoIT, Wis, May 27.-Mrs Johnathan
Perkins, of this city, met with a terrible
accident this morning, while burning
some refuse matter in her yard. The
flames caught in her dress and, being
famed by the wind, nearly all her cloth
ing was burned off before the blaze could
be extinguished. Her face limbs and
parts of her body were terribly burned
and presented painful sight. A daugh-
ter Laura, also received severe burns on
the hands and arms in assisting her
mother.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
MUST ANSWER FOR IT.
Three WeII-Known Men of Connecticut
Must Appear in Court June 3.

HARTFORD, Conn, Nay 27.-Judge
Thayer, of the superior crurt, has signed
an order calling on ex-Lieut.-Gov, J. L..
Howard, of this city, ex-Congressman G.
NJ. Landers, of New Britain, and Hon. y.
S. Plume, of Waterbury, the three Con-
necticut directors of the New York &,
New England railroad to show cause, June
3, why they should not be committed to
jail for contempt in refusing to take up
the tracks on Church street, this city, rs
ordered by the superior and supreme court
of that state. The company claims that
the supersedeas of Judge Blatchford of
the United States supreme court stays the
nrnceeAinws
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
Judge Patterson of JanesviIle Stricken
With parstIy.is

JAHEsyrLLE. Wis, Nay 27.-Judge c..
A. Peterson, Of the municipal court, was
stricken with paralysis this moning while
riding In the streets with his daughter.
His entire right side is affected and he Is
speeehless He was taken to his home
and physicians summoned, who say he Is
In a very critical condition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
FOR TARIFF REFORM.
High-Taxers Fear That the Democrats
VIII Divide the Scandinavian Vote.

ST PAUL, May 26.-The strength which
Adolph Biermann Is showing for the
democratic nomination for governor Is
alarming the high-taxers. as well as those
democrats who favor Edward Durant. Of
Saltwater Mr. Biermann is very popular
among the Scandinavians. and when he
ran against Hubbard for governor In 1888
cut the latter majority In two He has
Just retired from the office Of collector Of
internal revenue to which he was appoint
ed by President Cleveland and if nomin-
ated viii make a great inroad on the
Scandinavian vote. on the tariff issue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
Watching Its Passage.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 27.-Financial
circles IN Mexico are agitated in apprehen-
sion Of what my be done with the silver
bill in the United States senate. The
Mexican press simultaneously takes up the
discussion Of the fIibustering scheme
against Lower California Conservative
journals are making the affair an excuse
for attacks on Americans
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
Cashier of Oswego \. Y. National Bank an
EmbeZZIer.

BNGHAMToN, N. Y, May 27-In the
Judgment of the leading citizens here there
is a shortage in the accounts of c. A.
Thompson, cashier of the Oswego National
bank to the extent of 5000 Others,
more conservative. state that it will not
exceed $4,000. Excitement is greater
than at any time since 1855, when the
bank of Oswego collapsed for SSO,OOO
Thompson's specuIations, which are the
cause of the bank 5 failure, appear to have
been confined to his dealings in Big
-Four" stock. Thompson has lately trans
ferred considerable property to his cred
itors. and the deeds of other property,
executed some time ago, have recently
been placed on record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
LITTLE KUNZE'S WEDDING.
The German Cronin Suspect niarries His
Female Sympathizer.

CHICAGO, May 27.-John F. Kunze.
who was tried with Coughlin, Burke,
O'Sullivan and Beggs for alleged compile
ity in in the Cronin murder, was married
this morning to Miss Julia Hoyer, the
young lady who visited him so often at
the jail during his Imprisonment and
cheered HIM during his trial. Kunze re-
ceived as a wedding present a solid silver
water service from the lawyers who con-
Quoted his defense.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
Tbe Cannon TxpIoded.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, May 27.-The third
test Of Justin's dynamite cartridge was TO
be made at Perryvile this afternoon. At
the first discharge the cannon was burst
into pieces. No one was injured, but the
crowd was badly frightened. 1t is claimed
there was flaw in the cannon, which was
. relic Of the late civil war.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
An Old Man Mnrl cred

JACKSON, Miss, May PA. N. KIM
ball, receiver of public moneys and an old
and highly respected citizen, was murdered
while on his way home from train last
night. There Is no clue to the murderer
1t is supposed that the crime was done for
the purpose of robbery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
Their Means of Killing 1T.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The senate
committee on finance today decided to con-
slider the tariff bill in full committee. IT
is believed that hearings will be given.
If so the session will be materially pro-
longed. The bill may be reported TO the
senate by July l.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-30
Increasing the Price Of Rubber Goods.

NEW YORK. May 27.-In response to a
circular, representatives Of the rubber in
dustry Of the United States met here to-
day in regard to the recent advance in
rubber, it was resolved to advance the
price Of betting, hose and mechanical rub
ber goods, generally, from 10 to 25 per
cent.