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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
THE FISHERIES TROUBLE
Meeting of the Senate Committee on
Canadian Affairs.
Arguments Made For the Annexation
of the Dominion.
That Country Anxious for Shelter Tn
der the Eagles Wing.

NEW YORK. Dec. S0.-The senate com
mlttee on Canadian affairs met here to-
day and heard the testimony of eastern
fishermen in regard to the trouble they
experience IN fishing and securing bait in
Canadian waters. Senator Hear stated
that Great Britain has always conceded to
the United States the commercial rights
Of fishing vessels. He always favored the
Interpretation that the rights were vested
IN American fishermen, Senator Pugh de-
clared that Great Britain ALWAYS
acted in harmony with Canada on the
question, whenever the matter came IN
the shape of treaty or law Our state
department should take steps at one, to
decide the matter, Finally, In reply to a
question by Senator Dolph, one witness
said the only remedy he knew was reta.ia-
tion.
EraStuS Weman made an argument in
favor of annexing Canada.
Senator Hoar said in his opinion and
that OF his colleagues movement toward
annexation must come from Canada.
Francis Wayland Glenn, former resi-
dent of Canada, and member of the
Dominion parliament for nine Years pre-
viouS to 1886 said: Canada will come
here unless the people of the United States
themselves prevent her. She sees milk
and honey beyond the st. Lawrence, and
she wants to share in it, Glenn. in sup
port of his statements, said Canada had
adopted the free school system, decimal
calculations and election methods of the
United States and was more eager to adopt
American business principles than she
was those of England Canada also want
ed free access to American markets, he held,
III fact, she would declare her independ-
encc of English power and annex
with the United States, but did not favor
the commercial union of which Wimau
talked Many leading Canadians, the
speaker held, favored annexation. Instead
of reading English magazines Canadians
read American publications, and more Can
adian youths are educated he said, in
American colleges that in British univer-
sitieS. He thought that Sir John Mac
Donald was Il politician and not n states
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
A Paralytic Left in Bathtub to Slowly
Cook to Death.

KoKoMo, Ind, Dec. 31.-A peculiarly
horrible death occurred here last night,
which created great sensation. John
Clarke, an old, well-to-do farmer. living
near town, who was afflicted with paralysis,
has been taking baths at Tykle's bath
room. Yesterday evening Tykle put him
him into the bath tub at 8 clock and left
him to himself while he engaged in revelry
with some companions. Tykle finally
went TO bed and forgot the patient,
whom he left in the hot bath
with ga urning underneath the tub. He
found Clarke this morning. dead, with the
skin all peeled off his body aswell as portions
of his flesh. He was literally boiled to death.
being powerless to help himself out Of
his awful situation. He has family of
grown children and is about seventy years
old Tyke is in Jail awaiting the result
of the coroner S inquest which will be held
Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
DUDLEY'S POSITION.
He Cannot Expect Favors from the Courts
for His Disobedience.

New YORK, Dec. 3O.-Judge Lawrence,
of the supreme court, handed down a
short opinion in chambers today, in which
he says in effect that Col. VIM. w. bud
ley, who is suing half-dozen New York
papers for alleged libel in the publication
of the blocks of five letters, cannot ex-
pect favors from the court, when he per
sistentently refuses TO obey its orders. THIS
decision was handed down in Dudley's
action against the Press Publishing Com
pdny (World) and denies the
motion by the plaintiff to
vacate the order for substituted service on
him in the order for his examination be-
fore the trial to enable the defendant to
prepare an answer The Judge says by
this action Dudley has subjected himself
TO the court s jurisdiction and now seeks
to vacate its order. But as he keeps with
in the territorial limits of the state and
refuses to obey the order Of the court he
cannot be heard affirmatively in oppos ition
to the order
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
\ SEN ERE LAW.
Heavy Penalties Imposed For Violations of
the Prohibitory Measure.

BISMARCK. North Dakota. - The full
text of the North Dakota prohibition law
has been made public. 1t imposes penal
ties as follows: For the first offense, 5000
to 81 600 and Imprisonment of not less
than ninety days nor more than one year
The second and each succeeding offense is
treated as a felony, with punishment by
Imprisonment in the state prison for not
exceeding two years and not less than one
year. There is proviso permitting regis
tered pharmacists to sell intoxicating
liquors for medicinal, mechanical, scien-
tiic and sacramental purposes. All places
where intoxicating liquors are sold are de-
declared nuisances, and the sheriff is em-
powered to abate them and destroy all in
tnXicants and hNtlrns thnrnin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
A TRAGIC CHARIvARI PARTY.
Two of the Tormenters Are Fatally Shot
with Slugs.

Two of the Tormenters Are Fatally Shot
with Slugs.
PoRT TOWNSEND, Wash.-Two young
men named John Hall and John Graham,
aged l9 and % years, res pectively, were
Lopez island, Washington Phillips was
married few days ago at Port Townsend
and left with his bride for his home. A
large crowd surrounded Phillips house
and began harassIng the occupants with
charivari. Phillips became enraged and
seizing a double-barreled shotgun he fired
into the crowd. The shot took effect on
Hall and Graham The weapon was load
ed with slugs, several of which passed
through Halls body Phillips is under
arrest. He says he repeatedly warned the
crowd to leave, and threatened to shoot
but the warning was not needed, when
the fatally shooting occurred
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
a PAIPABLE BLUFF.
Attempt to Fleece Wealthy Montana
Man Fails.

BUTTE, Mont, Dec 27.-W. A. Clarke,
one of the wealthiest men in the city.
few days ago. signed by Nineteen de
termined and desperate men, demand
ing that he have ready for them on
the oath of December s400. 900. and
adding that failure to do so
would result in his death Tuesday after
noon George Stackpole, l9-year-old
tough, called for the package and was
locked up. He says that be was paid by
an unknown man to carry the note, but it
Is believed that he is imp Heated in the
scheme, if he is not the originator of it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

York i ~ ra,s;ra 40 nan s;Irsr i,, ~ -"
from the Varderbilts for his offices in
settling the West Shore railroad Difficult
ties.
SECRETARY TRACY has ordered Capt.
Schuyler to accept the cruiser Baltimore,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
FIENDIsH WORK.
Five DrLaken Men OntrageousIy Attack a
Young Lady Returning From Dance.

HARRISON, Ark. Dec. 81 Near Belle
fonte. Tuesday night, Miss Mate attended
dance. and her escort being taken i'll.
she accepted the company of another young
man hcrne- The young man mlstoOk the
way. and after travelling few miles they
were overtaken by FIVE drunken men, who
dragged Miss Mate from her horse and
committed an outrageous assault upon her,
keeping her In the woods until morning
She cannot recover Her escort made no
effort to protect her and is looked upon
with suspicion. A vigorous search is be-
ing prosecuted for the assailants and if
found summary justice viii be administer
ed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
TRAFFIC pARNINZED.
Trouble Between Train omoials aud
Railroad Men.


Railroad Men.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. S0.-The
strike ON the Evansville 4 Terre Haute
and Evansville 4 indianapolis both in the
Mackey system paralyzed freight traffic
on these roads today. Master OF Trans
portaion Hurd, who recently came off the
Wabash at Decatur issued a circular that
the train men who loitered about saloons
would be discharged. Since then
eight conductors have been relieved with
out charges being preferred. This
morning committee from the fremen,
engineers, conductors, brakemen and
switchmen sent a message to Mackey ask
ing that the men be reinstated until the
charges preferred against them are proved
and that Hurd be suspended pending the
investigation of the charges against him
Maclley declined and the men are out.
The men say it is the purpose to get rid
of conductors who belong to the brother
hood organization There is everv indi-
cation of Il stubborn contest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
AT LAST DEATH CONQUERS
Judge Alva Stewart Passes Away at
Portage City.
After an Illness Of Two Weeks He
Suecumbs.
In His Death the State Loses an En-
inent Judge.

PORTAGE, Wis, Dec. 30.-Hon. Alva
Stewart, Judge of the Ninth judicial cir
cult of this. state, died at the Corning
house in this city, tonight about II clock.
Two weeks ago today he was obliged to
adjourn the circuit court then in session
here on account of an attack
Of pneumonia The attack was severe
and the physicians announced from the
first that it would prove fatal. He was
large, robust man, and made brave
struggle. Saturday he rallied and it was
thought he might get well, but this morn.
ing relapse came and he gradually sank
into death His brother and three daugh-
ters were at the bedside when the final
consueror came.
In the death of Judge Stewart the state
of Wisconsin loses one of its most eminent
men, an upright Judge and an honorable
citizen. He has been on the bench of this
circuit for the past twenty-five years. The
funeral will be held at Portage and his re-
mains will be inferred at Madison beside
his wife.
Hon. Alva Stewart was native Of Nor
risville, Madison county, New York, was
born October "a, 1921, and came to Ft. At
kinson, Jefferson county, Wis, in the fall
of l847, and went to Portage City in the
summer of 1858; while in jefferson county
he was member of the assembly in 1850 al
so member of the senate and member of
the court of impeachment which tried
Judge Hubbell Mr. Stewart commenced
to read law with Hon. Nathaniel Foote,
of Morrisville, afterward with J. c. Cur
It's, of Cauastota, and fnnlly with
Whiffle Jenkins. of Vernon,
Oneida county, N. Y. He was
admitted to the bar in Wisconsin in 1S47.
The judge practiced law until February.
1865, when he was appointed judge of the
9Th judicial circuit of this state by Gov.
Lewis-Judge Harlow S. Orton having re-
signed the position. Judge Orton
recommended the appointment of Hon.
Alva Stewart. He was elected at every
election following, without opposition.
His time would have ended January 1st,
1891, and the election takes place in April
next
Among those talked of as successors to
Judge Stewart are:
H. NJ Lewis, A L. Sanborn, Ass t Atty
General Luse, Rufus B. Smith, Of Madison;
Solon Pierce, of Adams county, and
others.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
A oongressman's SON Dead.

MARISETTE, Wis, Dec. 30.-S. E.
Stephenson, son of Congressman S. NJ.
Stephenson, of Menomonie, Mich. died
last night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
Injured in an Explosion.

CINCINNATI, Dec 2S.--An explosion in
the sawdust chute in the show case manu-
factury of Schmiit a. Co., this afternoon,
injured three persons fatally. Ed Lenz
went into the cellar with a lighted candle,
and going near the chute the explosion
followed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03

conditional upon the completion by the
contractors of any work remaining to be
done under the contract. The Baltimore
is the eighth vessel accepted by the govern
ment since it undertook the reconstruction
of the navy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03

raised another during the afternoon, but
one of them Fortunately observed that the
first ladder was little shaby This
brought about consultation, and the lad
der was taken down and inspected. By a
vote of to 2, it wa decided that one of
the rungs was loose. Then the FIVE put n
Just an hour and half hunting for ham
mer and nails, glae-pots. wedges, crow
bars. jack-screws, pile-drivers and other
articles deemed necessary to make repairs.
When Mr.. Bowser came home to dinner
not thing had been done in the way
of painting. ! complained of this, but he
replied:
.'Oh, give them a show. They have got
to get ready When once they will start
they will move like a cyclone.
why do you hire them by the day?"
''To get good work.
During the afternoon the painters rails
ed a second ladder. mixed about a gallon
of color drank four pints of Mr. Bowser' $
bottled beer, and carefully inspected and
gave each other their individual opinions
on the age and nationality of the kitchen
girl
Half an hour befose Mr.. Bowser came
home one of them carefully and cautiously
assembled the ladder, painted portion of a
bracket and came down and went over on
the back streets 10 see how it looked The
others went over to hrlp him, and none of
them were seen again that afternoon.
The second day wa but slight i'm
provement on the fcsl. and it was four
days before one could see that any work
had been DONE Then Mr.. Bowser conclud-
ed he didn t like the color, and had it
changed. He was earnestly advised to do
this by the painters, who said the color
they had been putting on was rather out
of date and did not harmonic with the
color of our front door.
At the end of the tw anty-second day Mr.
Bowser came home to ind that four-hfths
of the work had been accomplished. He
got mad and discourage d the whole crowd
out of hand, although he boss piteously
protested:
Never drove a gang of men so hard in
my life, and | did want to do job here to
which | could point with pride"
When Mr.. Bowser came in he began to
figure. | saw his hair egan to stand on
end. and presently he exclaimed:
Mrs. Bowser, do yod know what your
foolish whim has cost me in good, cold
CASH.
my foolish whim? Why what do you
mean?''
Il mean what say | had this house
painted to please you, ard those internal
daubers have made it cost me somewhere
about S350r'
Didn't | protest about having it paint
ed?"
Protest! No, RIA an-you encouraged
me-"
Mr. Bowser,'
There you go! Lay everything to me.
as usual Any husband who humors the
whims of his wife viii come out just as
have! Mrs. Bowser, don't fool with me
any more! I've borne and borne, but there
is limit. The worm will turn at last.
I'm ready to turnl'-Detroit Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
A Thrifty Business Man.
Detrnit Free Press


Talk about closeness and calculating
stinginess said downtown business
man the other day to a group of friends.
Il used to know a citizen of this commun-
itv who vas just about as near a person.
as the Yankees say, as | ever met | give
you my word that this old codger. who
was In the drug business on a prominent
street, used TO go to popular saloon where
an elaborate free lunch was set out every
day Just at noon. He would walk up to
the bar, buy scent cigar, which he in
variably put carefully away in his pocket.
then he would tackle the lunch And NV
how he would make the soup, the cold
meat, the salad, the cheese, and the pickles
disappear. For fully fifteen minutes he
would minister TO the needs of the inner
man, then wodld wash his hands and re-
turn to the apothecary shop as well satisf-
ed as most men would feel after a dinner
at DeImonico's But what do YOU think
he used TO do with that 5-eent eigar-for
he never smoked2 Sold IT to the first Gus
toner who came In for 10 cents
The Grave Gets Tired Yawning,
Seemingly, for certain wretched fnvslids who
toddie feebly along, though always looking as If
they were going 70 de, but emitting 70 do il
They dry up, vither, drindie away finally, but
in the meantime never having robust health, know
nothing Of the physical enjoyment, the zest Of
that existence 70 which they cling with such
raarkable tenaciry. They s-e always 70 Be found
trying to mend by tinksrfng at themselves with
some trashy remedy, tonic o. .pick up 10
give fIlip to digestion, or 'sheip the liver II
such misguided folks would resort and adhere to
Ho<.etters Stomach BIfrsrs il wocsd be well with
them This superb invigorans supplies the
stamina that the feeble require, by permanently
reinforcing digestion and aseiyailstion. II over
comes nervousness insomnia, malaria, 6sres
complaints, biliousnass, eonstpsroa, rhs1mAtism
anA noasAlGtN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
THE SHEEP KILLING TARIFF.

The failure of sheep farming is what the
with But the statistics show that from
1862 to 1867, under the low tariff on raw
wool, the number of sheep in Ohio in
creased to 1850, ,507 The duty was ele-
waited in 1867, and from then ON till 1875
the number steadily decreased when it
reached the low figure of T. 100, 2SS. The
duty was reduced slightly in 1888; but in
1897 the number was holding its own
pretty well, having reached 4,l00,622. 1t
can he claimed on far better
grounds than the proteCtiouists have for
their claim that lowering the tariff is the
proper thing to do to increase the number
of sheep, not only in Ohio, but III all the
woe growing states. The truth is, how
ever, that the tariff has had little, if any
thing. to do with the increase or decrease
of sheep husbandry. The value of land has
had infinitely more to do with it. Land
is by far too valuable in Ohio. and is
fast becoming so in Wisconsin. to raise
sheep ON it. The farmer has to raise
more profitable crop in order to pay the
exorbitant tax imposed on him by the
tariff and keep up the interest ON his mort.
gage All that he can get in increased
price of wool if the wool is increased in
price is charged back in the increased
price of clothing. OF all the humbugs
connected with the tariff, the duty on WOO
is one of the biggest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
TAKEN DOWN.

MEN ltN n.
The contemplate hypocricy of Chandler,
who misrepresents the spirit of New Eng
land was beautifully exhibited IN the sem
ate when he introduced a resolution aimed
at Capt Thomas who, itappearS, had been
retained by several naval officers to seek
legislation affecting their salaries. As
Thomas is an enemy of Chambers, having
exposed some of Chambers crook
edness when secretary of the navy, Chan
dler get hold of circular in which Thorn
as requested small fee as retainer,
and n contingent if the bill pass
ed. from each of the naval officers
to be benefited He paraded these before
the senate with great show of pious indig-
nation, that the lobhieS should be infest-
ed with attorneys who were to get a con-
tingent fee. But Senator Cockerel put
the hypoerite to shame and confusion
when he pounoed upon him with circu-
lar which showed that he. too. had once been
engaged in the same business, and
the only difference was that he exacted
a larger retainer and was to have
u bigger share rs contingent fee.
Cockerell read letter, written some
years ago. when Chandler himself was in
the naval libby, looking after the interests
of staff officers in pending bin, by one
officer to another in which ii was said. re-
ferrinA, to Chambers retainer to lobby a
naval salary bill: such gentleman has
been found, and his qualifications are
vouched for by those of our naval officers
stationed in Washington His fee is $500
rs retainer, and 5000 after the bill be
comes law | desire to know whether
you are willing to give financial support to
this matter. The assessments have been
fixed on pro rata of the salaries. For the
retainer ii will amount to Sl45o for each
surgeon and Sl0.50 for each passed assist
amt and assistant surgeon. If the bill be-
comes a law, then each surgeon will pay
sl42 and each passed assistant surgeon
Sl00.' It's said that Chandler wriggled
and twisted about in his seat and mani
tested deep chagrin and confusion while
the letter was being read. and had not an
other word to say.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-03
JOSH KILLINGS PHILOSOPHY.
New York Weekly.

New York Weekly
don't kno az it IL very difficult thing
tew be good lnjuu up In heaven; but tew
cum down here and be a good lnjun IL
just where the hard work Gums in.
Don't mistake plezzure tor happiness it
liz entirely different breed of dogs. Thare
IL CRATE zeal ov exc lisitt plezzuTe in
happiness, but there IL CRATE deal ov
plezzure that haz no happ' ness in it.
Experience haz the same etfekt on most
folks that age haz on Il 'oose-it makes
them tutter
Sewing Sosietys'' are generally WHARF
the wlmmln meet to rip and sO-up the
naberhood.
A lazy man alwus works harder than
bizzy one. The hardest work | kno Ov IL
tew grunt. 1t is harder tew set still, and
tte flies, then it IL tew get up and escape
from them.
Young man, when yu hav tew sarch
Webster's Dickshionary tew find words
big enuff tew convey yure meaning, yu kan
make up yure mind that yu don't know
mutch.
Laffing devils are the most dangerous.
If had a mule that wouldn't neither xix
nor bite, | should watch him dredful spry
till found out WHARF hiz malice lay.
When beset with misfortune, we should
do az the sailors do in gale-run before
the wind.
Adversely IL the fire that tempers the
iron ov man into steel.
never had man cum tew me for advise
yet but what | soon discovered that he
thought more ov hiz own opinyun than he
did ov mine.
Edukashun that don t teach a man how
tew think IL like knowing the multiplika-
shun table forward but not backwards
Daniel Boone Good Enough.
A farmer who was seated with his wife
in a wagon on the market yesterday, says
the Detroit Free Press, beckoned to news
boy who was shouting:
''All about" etc; and asked:
What up now?"
''All about the message"
What message?
The president
"Oh, that's it. The president sent
message to some one, did hep
Its the message to congress, said the
boy
Must be mighty important?"
Yes, sir"
Guess I'll take one. then
Il guess you won t, y exclaimed the wife,
as he felt for his change. What on
earth do you want of a message?"
Want to see what it is, don t I?''
But it is nothin' but reading"
No, s'pose not, but the president must
had sunthin on his mind when he made
it up"
'S'posen he had We've got 'nuff on
our minds, haven we? You haven't fin
ished that Life of Dan'l Boone yit. "
That, so. Say, bub. sorry to have
troubled We, but guess | don't keer for
any message, and the old woman is rayther
agin it, too. It's probably all right, but
dom keer for it. I've got book to home
that makes my hair stand right up on
every page, and guess the president can t
beat that Life o DanI Boone e'-and the
way he did knock Iniuns and bars about
would make your feet cold to read. No,
guess won't buy. I'll continue on with
Dan BoonetI'
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-01-02
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