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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
GIBBoN MAY COME TO WISCONSIN
Probability That He VIII Make Milwau-
kee His Permanent Home.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 23.-Iron Brigade
men hope that when Gen. Gibbon retires
from the army this fall he will come to
Milwaukee to live. He has often expressed
to his old comrades a desire to live here
when his active soldier days were over,
and expressed his intention of doing so.
Gen. Gibbon commanded the Iron Brigade
when he was first called by that name,
which was afterwards sustained in so
many hard fought battles For a number
Of years he has been stationed on the Paci-
fic coast. He Is. and has been for some
time, president Of the Iron Brigade as
sociation. position to which he has been
regularly reelected. although far distant
from nj former pcoqrz1ps ia arms
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
COMING TO AMERICA.
O'Brien and Dillon say Their Arrest VIII
Not Interfere With Their Trip.

CIScIxNATI, o., Sept 23.-The council
Of seven OF the American branch OF the
Irish natio.isl land league met here this
afternoon 70 appoint committee TO meet
and care for the coming speakers from
Ireland. Notwithstanding the arrest OF
Messrs 'Brien and Dillon. Presi-
dent Fitzgerald has presumed tosname them
as coming speakers, with Messrs. 0'Con-
nor and @ Reilly. He SAYS he does not
think the arrest will interfere with their
trip TO the United States Besides caring
for the coming speakers there will be
other business before the council. the ma
ture OF which will not probably be made
p15li.. There are number of PROMINENT
irishmen present
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
Ihc Men from Mainn

Buffalo Courier. it might be a
serious mistake to assume that Blaine has
ceased to be a power in national or n
Maine politics. Speaker Reeds new
political hg ght, which at present seems to
outShne the star of the old republican
leader, Is likely to prove an ignis-
US for his party and after a brief
to disappear. The political
city and craftsmanship of James
q. Blaine may not be of the highest
kind, but time viii! doubtless show how
much superior they are to the qualities
which have given Thomas B. Reed short
lease of prestige and power.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
The Drowning Man and the Straw.

Albany Union: Republican cOngratu-
lation in the present iuncture reaches its
apex in the declaration that while repub-
lican voters stay at home, they at least do
not vote the democratic ticket. 1t was a
thoughtful old jarky who depIor.d that
he had miseries IN his chest. his stomach.
his head, his legs, his heart and both
sides, but he hoped yet that his liver was
all right.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
Plies AND CASUALTIES.

FIVE miners were killed in an explosion
at Wilkesbarre Pa, Saturday,
A FRsIGHT train went through trestie
fifty feet high near Council Bluffs, Sunday
Several lives were lost.
SUNDAY night freight train on the
Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad ran
into the rear of an excUrzion train on the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
STOLE A PRIMROSE HORSE.
Sever II. skuldt. the Loser, Tracks the
Thief as Far Monroe.

MONROE Especial Telegram), Sept 22-
Sevea b. Skuldt, of the town of Primrose,
Dane county, is in this city looking for a
horse which was stolen from his barn the
night OF the both. The thief was seen
riding the horse through this city at abou
2 0 clock Sunday morning. A reward
$25 Is offered for the return OF the morse
and like amount for the apprehension of
the thief.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
STILL ANOTHER VICTIM.
Poor Minnie Pilgrim MangIed In Sie Chi
cago Wreck, Dies

thpO W TF'Ftt UIF-
CAIcAGo, Sept. 22.-Minnie Pilgrim,
% years old died at noon today, making the
sixth fatality resulting from last night s
collision between the Illinois Central and
Chicago Burlington Il Quincy trains. The
body which was unidentified last night,
was today recognized as that of Albert
Otto, boy Is years old. Tillie Hart, who
Supposed to be not dangerously injured,
is now in a critical condition Lena
Reswig vino was thought TO be in danger
OF death. is getting better
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
CHANGED HIS FAITH.
A Sensation Created in Chicago Circles by
Marshall Field, Jr's Marriage.

CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-S0eieiy has new
sensation in the announcement that
Marshall Field, Jr., will join the Catho-
lic church In order to win the band of
Miss Alhertine Huck, whom he viii
marry next month. The Fields are
strict Baptists and this change Of religion
IN the young scion of wealthy family
Europe. while travelling with his tutor
aire malster, Louis c. Huek, and sister of
the Countess Konowski, VINO was married
last January in Cologne. The Fields are
said to regard the match with favor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
FORM \ NEW PARTY.
A Novel Combination Organizes in In >
ana and Places IA Ticket in the Field

INDIANA, Sept, 2S.--A Peoples party"
was formed today at a convention of dele
gates from the farmers alliance, farmers
mutual benefit association. green-baCkerS.
union labor and other like Organizations.
and n full ticket was put in the field.
The hammer and plow were adopted as
party emblem TO be placed at the head of
the ticket under the Australian ballot law.
The platform is declaration of the prin-
clpleS adopted by the farmers alliance at
st. Louis last December The following
is he ticket:
Auditor of State-James NJ. Johnson.
TreaSurer-ls4 4ah n. Miller.
Attorney general-Wm Patterson.
Supreme judge-John s. Bender.
Clerk of the supreme eourt-Ben jamin
F. Street.
Geologist Edward S. Pope
Chief of the bureau of statistics John
w. Shockley.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
POLITICS IN THE PRESS.
'TwouId Make a Great Difference

Louisville Courier-JournaI: There are
so many protected manufacturers in Mr..
McKinley's district that it is easy to get
up enthusiasm for him there Mr. Nc
kinley in a community of consumers would
receive very much less attention. People
who are robbed do not unanimously hurrah
for their robbers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
\ CLOSE RACE.
The City of New York Beats the Teutonic
by Thirty-five Minutes

LONDON, Sept 23.-The Inman line
steamer City of New York, which sailed
from New York Sept II for Liverpool,
was signaled off Brow Head at 9:55 clock
this morning. Thirty five minutes later
the White Star line steamer Teutonic,
which left New York Sept. II for Liver
pool, passed the same point. The City of
New York sailed from New York 70 min
utes ahead of the Teutonic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26

The schoolhouse is the necessary part
of the institution of free government.
The school house came from the same great
democratic source whence all this whole
creed which we are confessiGg came And
yet they are trying TO make people believe
that the democrats are not the friends of
education Roger Q, Mills.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26

THE republicans are even jealous of
German dav, which is to be celebrated
next month, for fear it will solidify the
German vote against the Bennett law,
which aims to suppress the German spirit.
They are mighty touchy these days on a
good many points.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26

St. Louis Post-LFspatch: When Speaker
Reed remarked that all progress is over
the ruins of old Institutions. he meant to
say in choice language that he inten ded
to get there with 10th feet, If he had to
smash everything in sight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
WEDNESDAY. Sept. II.

Sen0tc-The senate bill appropriatlng
$50. 600 for a monument IN Washington TO
the memory of John Ericsson. and the
house bill to amend the act of February.
1885. SO as to eutitle men who have served
thirty years IN the array, navy or marine
corps. TO be placed on the retired list with
IS per cent. on their pay and allowances,
were passed Eighty private pension bills
were passed
HonSe.-The speaker announced his
signature to the river and harbor bill and
the house took recess. A number of
bills were passed including the senate bills,
transferring the weather service to the
agricultural department, and providing
that the promotions to every grade in the
army below the rank of brigadier gen
eral he subject to an examination, to be
made according to seniority. The house
bill was passed authorizing the secretary
of war to appoint board of review to re-
view the findings and sentence of any
court martial for the trial of commissioned
officers or enlisted men where accused have
been honoTably discharged.
THURSDAY. Sept. Is.
SeHGfs.-Mr. Plumb offered Il reso,utlon
directing the secretary of the treasury tC
inform the senate whether the rule or policy
of his department which requires the pay
ment of checks for silver bullion over the
counter of the sub-treasury instead OF
through the proper clearing house, does
not result in paying out notes of the larger
denominations instead of those suited foI
circulation AID use in their ordinary
business transactions and whether such a
method of payment does not result In the
payment of gold instead of treasury notes
After some discussion the resolution was
agreed to- TIE vice president announced
having signed the river and harbor bill
The following bills passed: The houss
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
TwiNt Fire and Water,

Fort Worth Gazette: Kennedy s famous
roast OF Quay is worrying the republicans
nightly. They can't bounce Kennedy
for 1t. and dare not defend Quav. Never
before were the leaders so completely be-
tween the devil and the deep sea.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
STANDING BY EACH cruEtt.
Engineers and Conductors OF the North
western system Form a Union.

CmIcAGo; Sept, 22-The engineers and
conductors ON the Northwestern system.
which comprises the Chicago Il North
western. the st, Paul. Minneapolis n
Omaha and the Fremont, Elkhou a
Missouri Valley railroads, embracing
5000 miles of road. formed a combination
yesterday which will be known as
the association of Brotherhood Locomo
tive Engineers and the Order of Ra lway
Conductors. 1t has a membership of
1000. II. f. Wills, of B'inton, Ia, was
elected chairman and Nj. h. Perkins. of
Boone, la, secretary. Should the con
ductors strike the engineers will sustain
them and should the engineers 80 out
their action will be indorsed by t. ron-
tuctOrs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
GEN. BRAGG TO SPEAK.
He WIN Open the Campaign In MiIw,
kee Saturday Evening

MINIATURES, Sept. 2S.-.In answer I,
an invitation to be present and speak at
democratic meeting at the jefferson clul
rooms on West Water street next Satur
day night, Gen. Edward 5. Bragg ha.
written a letter that he will be present a.
requested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26

come law, the president of the United
states Will be authorized to suspend the
free admission of certain necessaries of
NE and impose prescribed duties upon
them. Can the car of Russia do more?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
Marriage was too Much for Her.

WIcAssET, Me-, Sept 22-Mrs. Mar
Alena Whitten. of Weztport, aged Is,
shot herself dead last night She had been
married three months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
Taxes for Extortion.

Utica Observer: The American people,
"iah comparatively few exceptions, favor
moderate tariff taxes for protection. But
the Mckinley bill imposes taxes for extor-
lIon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
SUPPORT COBURN.
tho Farmers Alliance OF RichIand Center
oppose Thomas.

Oppose Thomas.
=, RICHLAND CENTER, Wis, Sept. 23.-
The county convention of the farmers
alliance unanimously endorced Frank Co.
burn, the democratic candidate for con
greSS, and will give him a big vote. A
county ticket was nominated, a part of
the republican ticket being endorced
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
By Oder of the Caar.

Elmira Gazett.: When the Mckinley
bill WITH the Aari IA amendment has be-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26

THE Australians rise In our estimation
since they hooted Ibsen's Doll House off
the stage as ''repellant and unnatural
piece
REED is now trying to have all the
blame for the criminal slothfulness of the
ffty-frst congress charged to the senate.
This is to further his own personal popu-
larity.
IL it proves true that the worlds fair
site has in fact been selected the news will
be most grateful; but till the buildings
are well under way the public must be
pardoned for entertaining some doubts on
the subject
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
RESPONDED TO THE REQUEST,
Secretary Batchellor Sends TO the Senat
the Information Demanded.

Secretary Batchellor Sends TO the Senate
the informati ion Demanded.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 19.-Acting Secre-
tary Bachelor today sent to the senate a
communication In response to Mr.. Plumb :
resolution as to the manner of paying for
silver bullion. He says the checks drawn
in the payment of silver bullion pass
through the New York clearing house the
same as the other checks
drawn on the assistant treasurer
at New York. 1t was necessary he says
at the time the law took effect to
issue notes of large denomination In pay
ment for the silver purchased but they will
soon be replaced by smaller notes. He
states thas there has been no demand of
any ms gnitude upon the treasury for a re-
dsmption of these notes IN gold coin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-26
: Issr rse,. rerths Condensed.

Ursiche1 Hl=a md Somen long condemned to
suEer tn g..sE,re> Of dyspepsia, fIled with
new hops SITTER few doses of Hostetter's ston-
ach Bi,t,rs Tais budding hope blossoms into IEs
trai;tou OF certainty, if the Bitters persisted
us. 70 brings a reprieve TO all dyspepiics who
ek it, aid ElafHlsncs, heartburn, sinking st
the uft OF The stomach between meas, the nervous
ffeE3ors aud Insomnia Of which chronic indiges-
lion Is the Iareui. disappear with their haietui
pEozsuit8r Most }eneficent of stomachtcs! who
can wonder ij,a: 5a 40 nsuy instances IL awakeus
grateful etclts4t fu those vEo, benefited by II.
speak y1lUrlsItils i'll beilSif Il requires a
sfa.sitic pen 7-scribe the tormsent< Of dyspep-
Sls- bus "a ulauy OF the testimonials received 0y
tie proprietcrs of 5h- Bittsrs, these portrayed
With vivid truthfalness- Constipation, bilious
uess, muscular debility, malaral fsvers and rhsa-
n-il.ra relieved b. il
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-16
SPARKS FROM the WIRES

In Is rumored that there Is danger OF war
between Honduras and Nicaragua.
THR federal council OF Switzerland has
decided 10 recognize the republic OF Brazil.
The census bureau gives the population
OF Denver at log. .O0O--an Increase OF 7l,otI
la ten years.
THE revolt Ia Switzerland has collapsed
IL has been agreed that the question OF the
revision OF the constitution be submitted to
popular vote,
fair are under arrest and will be placed
under heavy bonds for permitting gambling
ON their fair grounds.
Tar alleged fatal case OF haxing at Lafay
ette college, Easson, Pa. IL not as bad "a
reported Medina, the spaniard, reported
fatally injured, IN recovering.
JAMES DAILY. who murdered Constable
Hawthorne at Bisbee, AriE.. last April, was
caught at Pueblo, Col, by Anti Mehan. Il is
said, decided Mehan property valued at $50
o0e for hls freedom.
AT Monticello, ILL.,, Mrs. Ann Holden. her
two sons, Calvin and Edward, and Albert
Durham, are on trial. charged with the
murder Of Harley Russell. The killing OF
Russell grew out of the renting OF farm.
DE. KocH, the German physician, who
claims that he has discovered mode OF
curing consumption by incubation. II about
to commence experiments ON human patients
who are suffering from tuberculosis
THREE Lutheran pastors have been ban
ished and sixty-six are on trial, mostly on
trivial charges. In the Baltic provinces of
Russia. The Russian government Is doing
all II can 10 stamp out the Lutheran re-
ligion, as the members Of that church ara
supposed 20 lean toward Germany.
Mas. hINxTE sxnApz.Ka avars that 1aags
James II. Anderson, one OF the most prom.
tnent citizens Of Columbus. o., criminally
assaulted her last December. and she asks
for $4,000 damages. Anderson Ii a retired
banker and was formerly consul Co Prank
fort. lie says Il is blaekmaiI.
MRs. ASsA NJ. ADAMS, for many years
proprietress OF the Hotel Ridgeway In At
lantic City. N. j., has left town, leaving
various business men there to mourn her
departure TO the extent OF between 81. 900
and 81, 600. She has been Ia the habit OF
giving To her daughters notes aud worthless
checks
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-16
Arrival OF the Body OF the
Great Inventor at Stock
holm, Sweden.
One Hundred Thousand Persons
View the Procession n---Many
Floral Tributes.
Tragic Ending of the Life of Robert
Ray Hamilton---Sparks
From the Wires

sroCgaoLM. Sept. I5.-The body OF Capt.
John Ericsson was landed from the United
States warship Baltimore Sunday afternoon.
The transfer was made with much ceremony
The reception committee, which included
the officers Of the navy and the four
nephews OF the deceased we're met on board
the Baltimore at 80 a. m. Speeches we're
made by Capt. schley, of the Baltimore, In
delivering the body TO the American minis
ter, and by the latter In conslgning IL To Ad-
~mTal Psyeron and by the admiral la the ac-
eeptanee of the charge OF the body. The re-
mains we're then transferred to steam barge
draped in black and silver, which was COM
manded by a captain of the swedish
navy. When the funeral barge arrived AT
the landing the state governor OF stockholm
formally received the body, which was then
borne by American sailors tO u large pa
vilion, handsomely decorated I'm black and
gold, which had been erected near the
waters edge. While the body was being
carried to the pavilion the bells tollcd. An
immense crowd assembled aud when the
coffin was placed upon the bier dozens of
wFoaths and other floral emblcms were
heaped up around it. The services were
very simple. consisting OF the singing OF
Swedish hymns and the reading OF poem.
when the services were concluded the body
was deposited la IA hearsc and
the funeral procession was formed,
in which were representatives of
the king. the crown prince aud the govern
ment, the American ministers 10 Sweden
and Denmark, the officers of the warship
baltimore and the municipal authorities OF
Stockholm. In the line was the carriage of
the king Of sweden, IL Is estimated that
100 900 persons viewed the procession. On
arriving at the station, where a special
train was waiting 81 convey the body 10
Wermland the birthplace of Ericsson. the
remains were placed on handsome funeral
car heavily draped in black. shortly after
O'Clock the train moved slowly out OF the
station. The municipal authorities gave
banquet to the officers OF the Baltimore to-
day, and Tuesday gala performance viii
be given at the opera house In their honor.
Wednesday they wIll dine at Drottenholm.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-16
ROBERT Ray tiAMiLTon.
Tragic Ending OF fsis life In YelIowstcne
Park By Drowning.

HELENA, Mont, Sept. iS.--Word has been
received that Robert Ray Hamilton. of New
York, whose name Il widely known to news
per readers In connection with the trial
with his wife early ia the year, for a cutting
ARRAY with her maid, has been drowned In
the Yellowstone park. The news was
brought by J. O. Green, son OF DIR, Noryin
Green, OF the Western Union Telegraph
company, vino has been I'm the park. IL
seems that Hamilton bought ranch about
two months ago in the park and has been
there since. When Green and party arrived
at the ranch on Aug. 20 they found HamIl-
ton had been absent on hunting trip sew
eFal days. The next day they started out
20 search for him and found the body thirty
miles from the ranch In the snake river,
while his horse and hunting bag were
short distance away. Green says he posi-
lively Identified HRmIlton's body, took IL To
the ranch and notified the dead mans fam
ily. Green has been In the park ever since
and was surprised that the news had not
gotten out before.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-16

CHIFFON, Wis, Sept. i5.--lt has just been
made known that pearl producing clans
have been discovered In the Manitowoc
river In this city and county. Something
over 1900 Of the gems have been taken ont,
though only four men have been engaged Ia
the search three weeks. Frank aud Nicholas
Cheseb0ro made an Investigation and were
rewarded By Ending 1000 pearls during the
last week. Henry aud William lCheseb0ro
found i,soo, the latter over 200 In one day.
The pearls are Df all colors, and experts
PLACID high value on somo of the choicest
of them. II Is only known by few IN the
city, bat the news Il spreading rapidly and
many are setting out to hunt for the
precious geaas
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-09-16

GRs. NETTLEToS has issued a statement
showing the efforts of the treasury depart
nent to relieve the money market.
Tax Raum investigation is practically
closed, but the findings OF the committees
will not be made public for week.
BOARD OF engineers will inquire into the
effect ON navigation OF the proposed \ inn
provement on the lake front vt Chicago for
the worlds fair site.
Ds. ID. g. DushAM, of Anolsa, Mimi, aud
Dr. 7. o'Brien. OF wahpeton, n. d., have
been appointed examining surgeons Tor the
pension department,
THK census oiEice announced the count Of
the following named cities: Virginia City,
y,33Ti decrease, 1850; Carson City, 4,05D;
decrease, 14e; Denver. Col. i05,670; In
crease, 5i,04I.
REPRESENTATIVES, WALKER, OF Massachu-
setts, viii Introduce an amendment 90 the
rules of tbe house to prevent Rlibustering.
His amendment provides that no diIatory
motion shalt be entertained unless seconded,
snd that members once In the house must
remain aud vote or else be- counted.
TIVE ilsh commission is soon TO begin
stocking several OF the lakes and streams OF
south Dakota with fsh. Orders have been
Issued for the ash cars 90 so 60 several lakes,
among them Mitchell. Oelrichs. Pierre, Ar
mour. Watcrtown, Huron, RedAnld and
Faulkt0n. IL Il expected that the cars will
reach Dakota In October. THE waters will
lso stocked with perch, cropples. carp and
sun bass. II i possible that other places
may be visited by The representatives, ths
cosnny~aion.