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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Feb. lS.-The following
nominations were made today:
Receivers of public moneys: Edward
NJ. Lane, Valentine, Neb.; Benjamin s.
Williams, Gankton, s D.
Sen. Ingalls, (by requeSt) today intro
duced bill to amend the Interstate COM
merce law by providing that any person
shipping or smuggling intoxicating liquors
into state or territory that forbids their
sale, shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor, and any company that transports
the same shall be fined 500 for each Of
fenSe.
The senate to-day ratified the British
extradltion treaty. Extradition Is not
to be had for political offenSe, nor shall
any person, surrendered by either party.
be tried for any other offense than the one
for which he was extradited. The treaty
does not apply to any crimes
committed before its ratification
During the discussion of the measure
several efforts were made to amend 1t IN
unlmportant particulars, but not success
fully. The principal attacks were on the
sections including manSlaughter and OBJ
tanning goods or money under false pre-
lenses. The amendments made are said %
be of an unimportant character and !: Is
expected that they will be accepted hy the
British representative without serious Oh
lectionS
The senate committee on agriculture to-
day reported substitute for the bill intro
duced by Falkner, for the establishment
of pure food division in the department
of agriculture to provide for the inspection
of live stock, etc, and to prohibit the IN
i. ] l ] ]
food, drugs, etc. The bill, rs amended,
provides that the secretary of agriculture
shall organize "a food division, and
appoint chief at salary of
$4,000 year procure and analyze samples
of food and drugs sold in any state other
than where it is manufactured. All manu-
facturers of goods intended for shipment
from one state to another shall make APP
plication for license to the secretary of
agriculture, certifying that the articles
are not deleterOuS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
LATE SCRAPS OF NEWS.

A test case is to be made soon against
the lotteries which are now doing business
in Montana
The general store Of Potts Brothers at
ST. Francisville. H., was destroyed by fire.
Loss, So. 800; insurance, e.S0O.
A Minneapolis paper asserts that a
movement is on foot by the Northern
Pacific to secure control of the Baltimore
& Ohio road, making, with the Wisconsin
Central, through line from ocean to
ocean.
Conductor Lafferty of the Ohio &
Mississippi road who was recently ac-
quilted Of a charge Of embezzlement
brought by the company, has entered suit
at Vincennes, Ind, for slOO 900 damages
for defamation of character.
Chauncey NJ. Depew has consented TO
act on the committee Of the Sons of he
American Revolution, which is TO have in
charge the presentation of suitable testi-
monial to France in appreciation Of her
aid during the war Of the revolution.
Postmaster General Wanamaker ssti-
mates that it would cost the government
81 .3I7. .04O TO extend the free delivery sys~
tenn TO cities and towns having not less
than 1900 inhabitants, and s679,225 TO
extend the system to places having 5000
inhabitants.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

Consul NmQuAIR Of Colon has COM
municated to the state department vivid
description of the effects of the Panama
canal collapse He says 1t ofton happens
that not single vessel is to be seen in the
Colon harhor, "A thing that was never
known here even previous to 1880 and after
1860, and yet 1t is hut short time since
vessels were obliged to be anchored out for
days in waiting for dock-room ut which
10 unload their respective cargoes. The
consul says that while work ON the canal
was in progress there was wonderful busi-
ness life and activity along the line. The
whole distance of about fifty miles was a
vast bivouac. where were congregated the
most enterprisinE of all races and tribes
and tongues. Drawing disease and death in
the mad stru ggle for wealth. These peo-
pie clearing away the tropical growths and
planting towns and cities, actually con
quered TO no small extent the diseases in
cident TO the climate and made the iSthmuS
hahitahle The isthmus, " SAYS the con-
sui. had become habit.ble; before the ad-
vent of this reckless throng it was not.
And what has become of it all? Vanish
ed! TIE people have all gone business
is dead ON the line. the local traffic is dead
the line of the canal, once-only short
while ago-the liveliest place on the globe
is dead; the rank vegetation of the tropics
is growing denser. it seems, for the rest
it has had, hiding from view railroad
trains, dredges, and all the paraphernalia
OF the canal contractors, who left their inn
plementS of all sorts as if work were to
have been resumed in the morning The
picture is dreary enough from the strong
contrast which it presents. But perhaps
work will be resumed some morning, 1t
was announced only few days ago that
the commission of French engineers and
men of affairs who have been over the
ground and studied the situation would
make favorable report Those gentle
men are now returning to France via New
Orleans and Chicago and we may soon
know more about the conclusions they
have reached. But there is reason to
doubt whether they will be able to restore
French confidence in the enterprise, how
ever firmly they may themselves be con-
WINGED of its practicabihty. The French had
unbounded faith in De LeSseps. His fail
ure, after spending more than he at first
said would suffice to complete the canal,
has probably given them shock from
which they will not quickly recover. The
Panama project is probably dead for at
least score of years and the hope of 18th,
mian ship transit now centers in the Mica
raguan enterprise, under American direc
tion and backed by American capital Chi
cago Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
DAMAGED BY FLOODS.
Losses to Manufacturers at Oregon City
VIII Probably Reach $125,OOO.

OREGON CITY, Oregon.-The water has
receded so far as to permit of a rough esti-
mate of the damage done here by the flood.
While much of the machinery in the mills
here is covered 10y sediment carried in by
the current, and it is impossible to obtain
Il correct estimate of the damage it is
thought Sl25, 900 will cover the loss. The
principal losers are the following: Will
annette Falls Pulp Company. boiler house,
stacks, logs, building material, $50, 1000;
Willamette Falls Excelsior Co.. damaged
buildings, machinery, and wood, $4,000;
Oregon City Manufacturing Company,
buildings, machinery, supplies, and goods,
$4,000; Portland FIGURING Mills, 5000;
Oregon City Saw Mill, $4,000; Villa
mette Transportation and Lock Company,
$4,000; Crown Paper Company, $1,000;
besides other minor losses.
koEBURG, Oregon.-lt is estimated by
the Southern Pacific officials here that it
will take 800 men one month to repair
the railroad track washed away by the
food between here and Ashland, distance
of about 14O miles Six miles of track
were carried out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
Train Wreckers Sent to Prison.

SPARTA, Wis. - The jackson county
train-wreckers, Gulnup and Newland,
We're brought before Judge Newman on
Wednesday, pleaded guilty, and were
sentenced to imprisonment in the state
prison at hard labor for the term of five
and eight years respectively, with three
days solitary confinement in each year
The crime was committed on the night of
April 10, 1899, near small station,
Wrightsville, on the Omaha road, in
Jackson county. The train, made up of
eleven coaches with 160 passengers on
board, was running at the rate of fifty
miles an hour when the engine struck the
obstruction, the wheels leaving the track,
but regaining the rails and passing on
in safety. Suspicion pointed to A. H.
Newland of Rockland, Vernon county, and
-!pon his arrest he confessed. duplicating
several others. among whom were Henry
Gulnup, of Pine, St Lawrence county.
n. Y. Extradition papers were procured
and he was brought to Black River Falls
a short time ago. He had already served
one year in the penitentiary for larceny
and was under indictment for burglary
and liable to second Indictment for jail
breaking, but by agreement the charge
was withdrawn and his application for
sentence was received. Both men are un-
der 30 years of age and married.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
SILVER MEN IN COUNCIL.
A Great Mass Meeting Held in New York
Last Evening.

New YORK, Feb. 18.-A mass-meeting
was held at the Cooper union tonight m-
der the auspices of the committee appoint
ed by the national silver convention to
agitate the question of free coinage, etc
General Curtis, of San Francisco, had the
meeting in charge and ex-Postmaster-Gen-
eral James was selected chairman. Many
prominent New Workers on the platform.
General Warner, of Ohio, and ex-Congress-
man Fitch. of Nevada, were the princi-
pal speakers At one point of Fitch 8
speech. some one in the audience inquired
how President Harrison stood on the ques-
tion. Fitch. il reply, said Mr.. Harrison
had disregarded the silver plank in the
platform on which he was elected. He
might, however, in time give the people
justice. 1t would be well for
future presidents of both parties to
keep their ewes to the west. While New
York k might continue to deal the cards the
new states would take a prominent part
In the shuttle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
CHICACO'S CONFLAGRATION.
The Farwell Block Burns, Causing a
Loss of Half Million.
A Fire Wall Stops the Spread of the
Roaring Flames.
Quick Work of the Firemen Prevents
a s1O,OOO,OOO Blaze.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-About 80 o'clock
this morning fire originated in the Adams
and Market street corner of the Farwell
block, and before the flames were unGer
control that section of the building was
completely gutted from the top floor to the
bottom.
A first fire alarm was speedily succeeded
by a second, then third and finally All
alarm was turned in, bringing engines
from all parts of the city. The fire tug
Geyser came to the rescue, and, anchoring
at the Adams street bridge, threw d
heavy stream upon the blazing structure
The fire started in the pressing depart
ment of Work Bros, manufacturers of
clothing and uniforms, on the
sixth floor, and spread from one floor
to another with great rapidity. 1t re-
quired the greatest exertion on the part of
the iremen to prevent the spread of the
flames throughout the entire block A fire
wall running through the block from Mon
roe and another running parallel with the
river west of Market street saved the north
end of the building, occupied by J. V. Far
well x Co. The firms who occupied the
burned end of the building are: Work Bros
manufacturers of hats and caps; Mendel q
Co., dealers in gents furnishing goods, who
occupied the basement, but do not
lose anything. Mr.. Work said to a
reporter that the total loss would be
about 1886, 900. He thought this amount
was fully covered by insurance.
The Farwell block was built in separate
risks, each divided by thick concrete walls
The burned portion is one risk and cost
one-ninth of the whole cost of the building,
or 100000. Had not the concrete walls
proved effective S10,000.000 blaze would
have resulted. M. Gimbel & Sons oc-
cupied the next section north of the
burned portion. They suffered no loss
Thirty-two engines, seven chemicals and
the two freboats, Chicago and Geyser
fairly drowned out the fire, flooding the
streets and sewers. The fire was under
control by $50 o'clock The fire started
on the sixth floor of the Work Bros, in the
pressing department, and it is thought
from an overheated steam coil.
The losses are: Work Bros. & Co..
1926, 600; Taylor Bros, $4,000; building
100000; Mendel Bros, $4,000. Insur-
ance not yet known, but it is believed the
losses are fully covered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
Special Elections In Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 18-At the special
election today to fill the unexpired term of
the late Congressman Kelley, the indica-
tions at late hour tonight are that John
Z. Reybern (rep.) was elected by slightly
reduced majority
A local election was also held for re-
ceiver Of taxes, city solicitor. etc, In which
the republicans were victorious by about
the usual majority.
Elections were also held In a number of
smaller cities throughout the state but
were without special significance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
How TO Raise Bows

Mrs. Hobbs (parent of an infant terror
and several half-grown terrors) We'll,
Mr.. Hobbs, since you are so dissatisfied
with the way | am raising our darling
Willie, maybe you viii condescend to in
form me how you would raise boys.
Hobbs-Certainly: every boy ought to
be kept in hoseshead and fed through
the bunghole until he is twelve years of
age"
And when be reaches the age OF
twelve?"
Stop up the tunghole. Time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
CABLE FLASH ES.

AN eruption of Mount Zoo, in Japan, on
January 10th, caused loss to property of
-, SOC, 900, Only one life was lost
In the Paris Chamber of Deputies, the
motion to repeal the law banishing from
the county the pretenders TO the French
throne was rejected by vote of S2S to
III.
ADvICEs have been received that King
Menelek of Abyssinia has had an engage
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
WORK OF A FIEND.
He Throws yitriol Into the Face ofa Young
Women.

ERIE, Pa, Feb. 18.-The residents of
the eastern section of this city are greatly
excited over a cowardly attack made upon
Miss Emma Fischer, a young lady Of
prominence and respectability. Last even
ing she went to the door in response
to a summons, and a man wearing
a mask, threw vitriol in her face and ran
away. Dennis Mccarthy, her accepted
lover, started out to fir the wretch He
suspected certain fellows and traced them
an old building, which he attempted to
enter, when he was shot twice and pain
fully wounded by the scoundrels, who then
made their escape. Miss Eischer's face is
terribly disfg1red.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
HER WHOLE LIFE SPENT IN BED.
Death of Colored Girl Who Was the
Monder of Prnfessional Men.

INDIANAPoLIs, Ind-Viola Bleckmore.
aged so, a remarkable colored girl, died
here Friday night. Her entire life WAS
spent on her left side in bed with her
hands constantly clutched over her head
She was feet tail. with many of the de
velopments of an old woman, but her limbs
were those of small child. She undulat-
ed in her motions and made peculiar noises
like the hiss of snake and then mumbled
and muttered in an incoherent manner.
She has been the study and wonder of pro-
feSSional men for years. Just before her
birth a huge blacksnake ran across the
road along which the mother walked.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
A BARON'S DAUGHTER MARRIES
\ WAITER.
Love Finds n Strong Footbold in Her
Young Heart.

PTTTSBURG. Pa. Miss Annie Iillge,
daughter of the Baroness Won Ende-
man, was married here Wednesday evening
to Pau! Baum, waiter at the Duquesne
club. Baron Lindeman, titled but un
fortunate German, married Mrs. Lillge in
Chicago several years ago, and for time
he worked as a waiter in Pittsburg. In
the latter part of 1889 he left, for some
mysterious reason, and is now said to be at
the Hotel Lafayette, Philadelphia. The
baroness thereupon summoned her l7-year
old daughter from Chicago. She met
Baum: they fell in love at first sight, and
are now man and wife
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

They Will Petition Congress to Make the
Union Pacific Pay Its Debts.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Feb. 1S.-lt was learn
ed yesterday that petitions are in circu-
lation in every county in Nebraska among
the farmers, directed to the Nebraska
delegation in congress, asking that the
time for the Union Pacific to meet its
obligations to the government be not ex-
tended but the company be required to
make its payments as they become due. 1t
is also asserted that every farmer to whom
they are presented attaches his signature,
and that the probabilities are that when
this petition goes to Washington it will
be the most formidable ever sent out from
this state
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

In allowing inactivity of the kidneys to grow
through neglect The deadly shoals Of Brirhts
disease and diaietes viii wreck the goodly bark
Of health if it IL allowed 10 drf. rudderless upon
them The bladder, too, If inactive, and judieious
medication does not speedily direct the helm To-
ward the port Of safety, will be wholmed by the
quieksand Of disease. In selecting dirueiic, let
your choice fan upon Hostetters Stomach Bit
ters which stimulates the rensl organs without
irritating aud exciting them, two effects TO be ap
pretended from the uumedicated stimuli largely
resorred to These have tendency 10 react preiu-
diciaiIy The Bitfers iDylgorate the kidneys and
bleader in common with the nerves and the di-
eestfye organs, and so afford lasting aid. II
also affords dual assistance in preventing and
curing Intermittent and remittent fever. Bilious
ness constipation and rheumatism II also subju-
gates.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
Bishop O'Connor Is Diving

PTTTsBURG, Feb. 18.-Rer. Father
Ward, chaplain of Mercy hospital, to-day
administered the last rites to Bishop
O'Connor. of Omaha All hope Of the
bishops recovery have been abandoned.
but consultation Of a prominent Phila-
delphia physician with the Pittsburg
practitioner. viii be neld tonight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
NJ ST HAN + HELP.
The South Dakota Legislature adopts an
Appeal For Outside Aid.

MINNEAPoLIs, Feb. 19.-The Journal S
Pierre, S. D., special says: The house
has passed joint resolution admitting
that destitution exists in many parts of
the state, and that the farmers must be
furnished with seed wheat by public
and private subscription. The resolution
declares that under the state consti-
tuition, state and county are powerless to
render aid, and that all the assistance must
come from outside sources. The whole
matter is placed in the hands of Governor
Meliette, who will appeal to the east for
aid This action of the house is regarded
as a complete endorsement of Governor
Mellette's begging errand' 1t will
doubtless pass the senate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
SaIes of Prime Hor.es

LEXINGTON. FEB. 18.-Among Wood
wards sales today were: Bay colt Car
bonized. to Edwards and Son. Evansville,
Ills. for 1880; Grand Jim. brown
stallion. to j. D. Creighton, Omaha for
a575; Rowena. bay mare to Judson and
ClArk, Elmira, y. Y, for q, 100.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
Nethodist Celebration.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The Metropolitan
opera house was crowded tonight, the
event being the Centennial of the Hetho-
dist book concern and seventeen ami
versary of the missionary society The
completion Of the handsome new publish
ing house of the Methodist Episcopal
church was also celebrated. Many Of the
most prominent Methodist workers In the
country were on the platform.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE,, Feb. IS Wheat Firm No. 2
spring on track, 72G73 for seller CASH 1879 for
seller May. Corn-Steady; No. on track, 261aQ527
Oats-Quiet; No. ; white, on track, 221s. Rye
Firm; No. l, in store, $685.. Barley-Easy
No, 2 in store, 4Oz Provisions nchanged
Pork-Firm: go for seller cash
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

EXPRESS, RAILROAD. ETC, SHARES.
NEW YogK, Feb. Is.
Mr.. Rebeeca Way Taylor Dead. -.

KESSETT SQUARE, Pa, Feb. 18.-Mrs
Rebecca Way Taylor, mother Of the late
author and traveller, Bayard Taylor, died
at her residence this morning, after a
brief illness, aged 80 years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
The Mardi Gras.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 18.-After the
street parade. Comus and his crew gave
tabeanx and ballet at the Grand Opera
House. Proteus' pageant tonight illus
trated voyage through Elfland, There
were eighteen brilliant tableauxy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
Tired of Their rFoolishness.

DEs MONIES. Feb. 15.-In the repubi-
can caucus today, the only thing done was
to receive the resignation of d. e. Kolp, as
assistant temporary clerk, and TO nominate
] 4. Shilton to I'll the position.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

WEST SUPERIOR. Wis, Feb 18.-Kom-
mers' hotel was burned this morning
Loss $4,000. The inmates had narrow
escape.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

THE scenes of the Oklahoma boom ar
being repeated in the Sioux reservation.
The boomers are rushing, scrambling and
fighting for lots, and cities are being built
in day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

THERE severy evidence of an exceed
ingly irritated feeling in Canada, the riot
in the Dominion Parliament over the Hull
outrage being not the least. In Canada as
in the United States, politics is too apt to
override principle and men are always
ready to throw fagot upon the fire of race
and religious prejudice for the sake of a
purely selfish gain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
FORAKER BROKE FAITH
The Inquiry Made by the Government
Regarding the Ohio Militia.
Postmaster Generals Proposition Re
gardiug Postal Telegraph.
The Same 10 be Placed Under the Con-
troll of Civil Service.

New YORK, Feb. lS.-lhe Worlds
Washington correspondent telegraphS an
interview had with Adj. Gen. ke.ton upon
the subject of Gov Foraker'S statement
that inquiry was made by the government
as to the condition of the militia of the
various states at the time our relations
with Canada were somewhat strained on
account Of the fishery dispute The gen
eral says The governor was wrong
about it, and besides he had no right to
say anything about it because the commu-
nication was confidential We had some
suspicion mt the time that the purpose of
the suggestion might be miSrepreSented.
and so we made 1t confidential The
question was not how soon any state
could mass its militia on the Canadian
border but simply how well each state had
its militia under control. The war de
partment simply wanted to get all the re
liable information about the capabilities Of
the state militia. In some states practical
tests were made and reports forwarded to
the war department; other states made
neither experiments or reports. 1t was
done to test the intelligence and activity
of the national guardSmen, and to Stimu-
late their interest in the actual questions
of the science of war. The war depart
ment was not otcontemplatiug an invasion OF
Canada.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
purely selfish ga.

MISS Dr.. KELLY is said to be the most
brilliant, if not the most powerful, An
archist in New York. She is a young
lady of remarkable beauty, culture and
intellectually She is a very able physi-
clan, and enjoys large practise. She
has a personal following of almost
eight hundred, whose faith in her is al
most fanaticism.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

IF Russian villager gets the idea that
he could better his condition in the United
States and he begins to inquire for infor-
nation, he is at once classed as a ''sus-
pect and marched off to prison. II is a
crime in Russia to suspect a citizen of
wanting to seek country where the po-
lice have no right to govern his household
affairs.