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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
TO REGULATE THE SALE.
instruction to the Commissioner Relating
to the Sale of the Sioux Lands.

WAsHINGToN.-The secretary of the
interior has prepared letter of in
stru1tiOns to the commissioner of the
general land office, which is to govern the
sale of the lands recently ceded to the
United States by the Sioux nation Indians.
The letter is in effect the construction
of Section 2l, of the Sioux act of March
l, 1889, which provides that these lands
shall be disposed of to actual settlers only
under the homestead law, and the price to
be paid for the land disposed of during
the first three years be S1.25 per acre: "a
cents per acre for all disposed of during
the next two years and 80 cents per acre
for the residue of the land then undispos-
Hd of
The secretary holds first: That purchase
money must be paid at date when final
proof submitted at expiration of i've years
residence as required by the act ex-sol-
diers having the benefit of the time they
served in the army to four years; and the
second price which settlers are required
to pay for land becomes fixed at the date
of the original entry, and any subsequent
Settler-on the land so entered if abandoned
shall be required to pay the same amount
per acre as the settler who made the first
entry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28

end in a small, shallow lake. some in a
marsh. Other lost streams Eli up after a
rainfall and complete above the ground
their course to the main current or to the
sea. After heavy rain in the mountains
they are apt to change their lost" char
acter with suddenness whish may prove
dangerous, the water occasionally pouring
down with an advancing wave or head FIVE
or SIX feet high
One very remarkable case reported by
the San Francisco Chronicle is In New
Mexico, where the lost tributaries are
plentiful but the main stream does not ex-
lSt at all. This is in a valley which lies
between the Rio Grande and the Pecos
river. The valley begins near the SandIa
mountains and is shut in by broken
mountain ranges. 1t is well-defned val
ley, not very broad, but having a length
Of perhaps 800 miles. Flowing into it,
especially on the western side near the
upper end and on the eastern toward the
lower. are numerous lost tributaries, while
the-primary stream has so completely dis
appeared that its very bed can only be
found at invervals
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, March 25.-Flour- Firm; winter
wheat, 201a44O; spring, 1IOD4.6O, in barrels, Gs2
buckwheat, 9Oa1 90 per cwt wheat-Easy
80 for seller March, 500 for seller May. Corn
Steady; 281a for seller March 29al for seller
May. Oats-Steady; 212l tor seller March, p q
for seller May. Rye-42H for seller March. Bar
ley-Nothing doing Prime timothy -1.O.
Flax seed-l49 for seller cash. Whiskey-1 .G2.
Pork-Steady; 10. 40 for seller March; 10 50
for seller May. Lard-Easy; G12l for seller
March; G.17Ia for seller May. Shoulders-4.I 30
also; short clear, 5.45d55 so, short ribs. BIB for
seller March. Butter-Easier; creamery, 1Gd&3
dairy 12B21. Cheese-Firm; full cream ched-
dars, 1OG1O1l; flats, 1OAGlOA; young Americas,
HOLLY. Eggs-Steady; fresh, 13G14. Hides
and tallow- Unchanged.
Flour-Receipts, 1900; shipments, 1850.
Wheat-Receipts, p OoO shipments, 1890
Corn-Recoipts, $1,000: shipments, $4,000
Oats-Receipts, 14G 600; shipments, l65,9oO.
CHICAGO. March 25.-The Drovers' journal re-
ports: Cattle-Receipts, 1900; slow, closing
lower on heavy; beeves, 4.SOa49O; steers, .2Og
46O; stockers and FEEDERS, 2.4GdL375; ccrn-ted
steers 3.pD53 20. Hogs-Receipts, Il, 900; strong;
to i0c higher; mixed 4O5t14.35; heavy, 1850
4 271z light, 4O0a43O skips, 3-5O6g39O Sheep
-Receipts, 10000; strong; natives, 4OOdG.35;
western corn-fed, 5OCG5 80; Texans, 4.5G0,5.3l
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28

Particularly on long journey. Be fully prepar-
ed. You cannot be permit Us to say, unless you
are accompanied with the travellers and tourist :
Ua3s mccain, Hostetter's stomach Bitters, most
genial of sppetiEerS, acclimatizers and promoters
OF digestion Against sea sickness, malaria,
cramps and COLES begotIsn of badly cooked or
unwholeSome food and brsckish water, nervous
ness, increased by travel, chronic biiiousuC and
constipation, the BiTters is sovereign pr-veI-
tive. Il imparts relish for food not altogether
TO your tasgs, and prevents 1t from disagreeing
with you. Never was there such capital thing
for the unfortunate dysPeptic who stands IN dread
of the best cooked meal StOmsehlc trouble
caused by Ii prepared vIands aboard ship, on
steamboats,, and rztiors hastily boltsd 81 railway
restaurants, is remedied by the BitEsrs,
which gives quletas also 20 rheumatism, kidney
-,0ubles and insou mia
P. c. McConkey, proprietor Of the
Windsor hotel, ind Charles Graham, EN-
ploye of the Caligraph newspaper. shot
and killed each other early yesterday
Red Lands, Cal. jealousy is supposed
have beer the cause
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Reports from the Burned District.

KANSAS CRY, March 25.-DeSpatches
from those counties in Kansas which were
devastated by prairie fires on Sunday and
Monday report the fires Subdued. The
number of farms included in the fire are
about -. and the number of houses and
surrounding barns and sheds are about
the same Not a single human life was
lost. SO far rs reported. The loss to hive
stock is not heavy, but great quantities of
farm produce was destroyed. The total
loss is estimated at quarter of a million.
Growing wheat is reported to have eScap-
ed all damage
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
STUDENTS UPRISING.
The Russian Government Threatened by
the Agitation.

LoNDoN.-Dispatches from Russia In
regard to the agitation among
the university students are confused and
conflicting. The agitation started at the
agricultural academy near Moscow.
In spite of stlict precautions of the
government the agitation spread to other
institutions apd students have been hold
ing meetings at all the universities. There
IS a general 1lpheaval in the student world.
Arrests of students suspected of being
leaders in the agitation has been made
In every one of the principal universities
throughout Russia
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
THE ENTRADITIoN TREATY.
The British Extradition Treaty to Go Into
Effect April 18th.

WASHINGTON March q. - President
Harrison today issued a proclamation an
nouncing that the British extradition
treaty will go into effect ten days hence
or ON April l. The addition to the old
list of extraditable crimes were made pub
lie some time ago.
The convention further provides that
the fugitive criminal shall not be surren-
dered If the otfenSe in respect of which
his surrender is demanded, be of Il politi-
cal character, or if he proves that the re-
quiSitiOn for his surrender is made with
view to try to punish him for an offense
of political character No person sur
rendered shall be triable or tried for any
crime or offence committed prior to ex-
tradition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
WATER TATIONARY.
The Damage From the Flood is Hourly
Growing Less.

CINCINNATI. March 24.-Tonight the
apprehensions of serious food mas been
disipated. Reports from all the points up
the river are 10 the effect that the station
ary water Is falling. and the same Is true
Of all It's northern tributaries as well as the
Kentucky river If there is no heavy
rain In the Ohio valley within 48 hours,
the river will not rise beyond sixty feet
Along the water front Of this city the base
ments are flooded and the first floors Of
some stores The merchants gel orally have
hauled their goods 10 places of safety, and
H6tle fear of damage Is entertained The
factories on the water and front streets
have had TO suspend temporarily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
UNMAShED IN THE DARK
A Church-Going Hypoerite Shown Up
in His True ColorS.
Been Robbing Residences Successfully
For Over a year.
Leader of Gang With His Pretty
Wife as Lieutenant.

NEw YORK, March 25.-The fashion
able suburban town of Mount Clair. \. J..
were Mortified over the discovery that one of
her most respected citizens. James IGihin.
a mason contractor, is the burglar who has
been robblng houses right and left for
year past, He was identified bv accident.
one of his victims graphing with
HIM in house one nisht
last week, when he unmasked him.
\ search of his house revealed a thousand
dollars worth of jewelry, money and plate
hid in the celler, Tuthil and his pretty
wife are in Jail His former friends be-
heve he is captain Of "a robber band and his
wife trusted lieutenant, They were both
highly respected in Mont Clair and good
chnrrh memherS-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
The Supreme Court.
The following causes have received at
tention before the supreme court.

The following causes have received at
tention before the supreme court:
MCCraCken appellant Ns. President and trustees
of Village OF MarkeSan, respondents. Argued hy
I. W Spence Tor appellant and submitted for re
SpOudentS on briefs.
State, plaintiff vs. Heller, defendant. Argued
by John C. Clark for defendant and 10y {. r Is
tahrOok, attorney general, for plaiuun. Motion
by attorney general 10 dismiss record
Rindskept ". Meyer. Motion 10 put cause on
calendar denied.
Mcdonald vs. Ashland Same
Ashland Street Railroad company vs.. Ashland,
Same
kerriCk Ruggles. Same.
Mershon ct al, respondents W. j II. Moore Il
Co, appellants. Argued b, f, c. Winkler for
appellants ana by c. Z. Shepard for respon-
dents
Court adjourned to meet April s. to call
for argument Nos. IS, S. 81, IS. SO, "a,
66. 81, 6S, 50, 20, y, 73. "A. Is, 76, II, IS
10, 50, 81, tl3, 81. 50, 81, 36 and 50.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Fighting Heirs Satisfied. .

CHICAGO. March 25.-The long fight be-
tween the heirs Of the late Judge I. Lyle
Dieker, Of Illinois Of the supreme court,
on one hand. and the direct heirs Of his
second wife. Mrs. b. G. Dickey, on the
other. was amicably settled before Judge
Jamison. today. Mrs. Diekey's heirs take
her estate, while Judge Dickey's estate Is
to be divided half among his children by
his first marriage, and half among Mrs.
TfiPkax-- heirs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Looking For "A Runaway Wife.

ASHLAND, Wis, March 25.-The chief
of police of this city has letter from
James Hyatt. Lima. O., oil refner.
saying that his wife left him Thursday,
taking with her a 4-year-old girl and leav-
ing two children behind. 1t is said that
her trunks were checked through to Ash
land, where, it is alleged, she intends to
meet Richard Thomas, who disappeared
at the Same time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Farrners, Alliance at Work.

STAUNToN, Va. March 25,-Maior
Chrisman, Jacob Wissier and Mr.. Price,
representing the Farmers alliance Of the
United States, have concluded to establish
an alliance agricultural works at Iron
Gate, Va. The works will employ from
800 TO 800 hands. and the products will 60
to every sUb-alliance IN the country, repre-
senting 4, ,000, 900 members.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
A coACHMAN's LOVE.
Rejected by Young Lady He Attempts to
Murder Her.

RocKFoRD, ILL.,, March PA sensa-
tional episode occurred here last night.
Leo Martinette was arrested at o'clock
for attempting to shoot Miss Minnie Me-
Dowell. Martinette is Frenchman, and
had been employed as coachman by DR..
Mcdowell
He fell in love with the doctors daugh-
ter, but she repelled his advances. Last
night be made his way into the house and
pressed his suit. Minnie's parents being
away. The girl refused to listen to him,
and Martinette produced revolver and
fred at her The bulle. went wide of Its
mark and Minnie made her escape from
the house and gave the alarm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Nat Goodwin's Wife Takes That Method Of
Ending Her Misery.

ST. LOUIS. March y. The handsome
wife of Nat Goodwin, the popular come
dian, is seriously i'll from taking dose of
poison. Her Immediate associates declare
that she swallowed cgrbolic acid hv mis-
take, hut it is whispered in theatrical
circles that jealousy caused her to attempt
suicide Mr. Goodwin has been high
rolling again of late, and ii is also said
that his attentions to the leading lady Of
his company have been SO marked us to
cause general comment Mrs Goodwin
was wealty widow when she married
him and has been very devoted to her hus-
band She is under 10 years of age and
had nothing 10 do with the stngn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Injured in the Wreck.

MIssoULA, Mont, March 25.-The east
bound express on the Northern Pacific
went through the culvert at Heron Sta
tion this morning. The express messenger
was killed and four passengers injured,
how seriously is not yet known.
LATER-The injured number seven.
none of them being seriously hurt Among
them is J. H. Richards, of Randall, S. ID.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Nearly All Killed.

SAN Francisco. March pa wagon
in which were a teamster named Brown
and three small children of ueighbor,
while trying to cross the railroad tracks
IN West Berkeley, this morning, was
struck by a passenger train. Brown and
two of the children were killed and the
other child was seriously injured. Both
horses were killed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Cheated Uncle sam Years Ago.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The con
science fund was enlarged 10y 81 800 re
ceived today from New York, the sender
stating that it is the last payment, with
25 per cent over and above the amount he
defrauded the government of years ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28

EvANSvUIE. Ind, March 25.-prof.
Richard Owen, the well known scientist,
was fatally. and A. H. Fretagoet, a prom
intent merchant. seriously poisoned last
night by taking drink from Il bottle sup
posed to contain mineral water, but which
really was emhalming fluid.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
uoRSrwIrmrEp nr \ WOMAN.
A Sensation at Chicago in which a United
States officer Figures.

CuICAGo. March pa sensation was
created this afternoon in frontof the First
National bank when Mrs Frank Kent, Il
handsome widow horsewhipped United
States Commissioner Simeon w King.
After receiving several blows King, in
desperation, lifted his cane and struck
her A policeman then arrested the
woman, and King went to his Office Mrs.
Kent claims that King, who has been her
attorney. defraudCd and illuminated her.
King says that Mrs. Kent held unrighttul
possession of one of his houses in COM
pany with an alleged anarchist named
Harbaugh and he, ohjectng to such ten
nnts. WIS Ahnmt 10 hnye her electcd.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
GRAVE PROPORTIONS,
The Warm Rains Have Greatly swollen the
Mountain Streams.

PTTTsBURG. Pa.-From all indica-
ii ms a food of serious proportions
IL 'eatens this section. warm rain set
II Friday and has continued ever since.
The mountains were covered with snow and
lis melting has swollen all the small
streams until they are out of the banks.
Dispatches from all points along
the Allegheny, Youhioghey and
Monongahelia rivers report that
the water is rising rapidly. At the head
waters of the Monongahela, the water is
higher than it was ever known to be and
is still creeping up. Farm lands along
the streams are already under water and
great alarm Is felt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Killed His Mistress,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 25.-This
morning John Rapps, Wabash fireman,
killed his mistress, Stella Howe She was
endeavoring to get him to return from Il
saloon to his house, when he struck her on
the neck, killing her The blow broke
her necl, The woman'S relatives reside at
Stella Neb
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Three Children Cremated

MEDICINE LODGE, Kas, March 25.--
This morning the house occupied by L. B.
Root. burned. His three children aged
6. 4 and 2 respectively perished. The
father was away and the mother was
milking. Mrs Root was severely burned
irving to rescue the children.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Jake Will Not DO Time IS

BALTIwCRE. March 24--Mrs. Kiirain
has received a telegram from her husband.
He states that he viii not re zent TO Jail
but viii spend his two months ~ith his
friend Charles Rich, at Richburg. Miss.
where Kilrain fought Sullivan Rich, II
Is understood purchased Kilrain's release
under a contract leasing system
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28

By the death of Gen. George Crook the
army loses one of ITS oldest and ablest gen
eral officers. and the country is deprived of
the services Of one whose loyalty and cour-
age were attested on many bloody field.
During the civil war Gen, Crook won dis
tinction rs brigade, division and corps
commander. but his chief fame was as an
Indian fighter ON the plains. His peculiar
knowledge Of Indian character, in addi-
ton to the rugged, rough-and-ready char
acteriSticS Of the man. fitted him for ser
vice on the frontier After the Indian
wars were all over, Gen. Crook was equally
valuable 10 the government rs pea e ne
gotiator Although hard fighter
against the Indians and most successful
officer in the army in suppressing Inoian
outbreaks, there was no white man who
more thoroughly enjoyed the respect and
confidence of the Indians than GEN Crook.
They liked his blunt, honest ways, and his
Iuanly courage. The value of his services
IN negotiating Tue NtouN treaty llSt sum-
mer cannot be overeStimated. 1t Is
enough to say that but for his presence
and his persuasive manner of dealing with
the Indians the Sioux commission would
have been a failure. 1t is here in the
Northwest, where he was best known,
that Gen Crook death is most lamented,
and the recollections of his brilliant ser
vices will be longest preserved.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
FIACK IN THE MIRE.
His Office characterized a Shame to
Civilization.

NEW YORK. March 25.-The grand jury
came into the court of general sessions to-
day and handed a long presentment TO
Judge Fitzgerald, in which the sheriff S
Office is characterized as a disgrace TO the
city, and a shame to civilization.
The foreman Of the grand jury said that
the inquiry had failed to reveal single
redeeming element in the management OF
the sheriff's office II was black record
ofvioIated law, tardy justice. forced set
Elements. corruption and bribery. 1t
was no longer question Of what ought to
be done to remedy the existing evils. but
what must be done at once and without
delay. The foreman asked that copies Of
the presentment be sent to the governor
and the state Legislature.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Storm in Oklahoma.

GUTHRIE. March PA severe wind
wind storm throughout Oklahoma, last
night. did great damage to unsubstantial
dwellings OF the new settlers. Near this
CITY. Rube johnson. wife and one child
were killed by the collapse Of their house
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Fishers Warned.

WASHINGTON. March 24.-The president
today issued proclamation warning all
persons against entering the waters of
Behering Sea, within the dominion Of the
United States, for the purpose of violating
the provisions of section 1856 of the
revised statutes, relating to the killing of
fur bearing animals.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Making Millions

BosToN. March 25.--The annual state
ment of the American Bell Telephone Co
shows: Earnings, S4.044, ,704, against
s., ,S65, ,llS in 1889, increase in net earnings
of S244, ,532; dividends, 81 $50 800, an in
crease of SI6,6 ,6G4; surplus, $2,151 oil, an
increase of SO. .976
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Declare DR.. Peters i. Murdered.

BERLIN, March 25.-Emin PasLa writes
that an Arab at Mobasa. saw the body Of
DR.. Peters. and declared he has been muir
dered Emin, il is stated, will soon re-
turn to Egypt, and not come to Europe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28

LONDON, March 25.-Dispatches from
Crete say that at Patiama, Sunday, a priest
was dragged from his pulpit and paraded
through the streets amid the jeers of the
mob. Sixty-four of the villagers are
starving in prison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28

BISMARCK, n. D.. March 25-This town
is greatly excited over two or three in
cendiary fires started early this morning
Everything was wet from the snow and
rain and this aided the citizens in sup
pressing what might have been a con
fiagration No clue to the miscreant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Where He BeIonp~s.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-Lee Chuck.
chinese high binder was today SEN
fenced to fifty years Imprisonment for the
murder of a fellow chinaman four years ago.
Chuck was twice convicted for murder in
the first degree and sentenced to hang but
the supreme court reversed it each time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Wants to Return to His Country.

PARIS, March 25.-G eneral BouIanger
has written letter in which he renews his
offer to return to France providing the
government will permit him to be tried by
d court of appeals or a court-martial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
MiIwauksa Market.

MILWAUKEE, March %. - Wheat - Unsettled;
No. spring "A for seller cash; 73a for
seller May. Corn Firm; No. 3, -. Oats
Firm No. 2 white, 2i1a. Rye Firm No l, +4A
Barley-Firm; No :, l34 Provisions Steady.
and Unchanged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Want More Paw.

DENVER, March 25.-One hundred and
fifty workmen employed 10y Riley Il Co,
of Omaha, on the North Denver sewers,
struck for an increase of wages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
In Memory of His Father.

New YORK, March 25.-WilIiam Wal
dOrf Astor has arranged as a fIial tribute
to the late John Jacob Astor, to place
massive bronze doors at the Broadway en-
trance to Trinity Church to cost 500, 600.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Four Were Drowned,

ARKANSAS CITY. Ark, March 25.-This
morning a skiff in which were John
Rickett, Lewis w Adams, Harriet Lee
and her four children, capsized and all
but Rickett and one of the children were
d rOWned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Drowned While Hunting

OMAHA. March 25.-Two farmer boys
named Shipley and two neighbor boys
names unknown, were drowned Sunday
near Florence. while hunting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-03-28
Death of General Schenck.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Gen Robert
Cumming Schenck died at his residence
yesterday evening of pneumonia contracted
last Sunday, His death was comparatively
a surprise as it was not known until Satur-
day that he was seriously Ill. He was in
his Slst wear.