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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
( IRlMlN AL.

SIX Indian murdcrcIs were hanged at
Fort Smith, Ark, twelve minutes after
noon ON Thursday.
THE trial of the five men accused of jury
brIbing in connection with the Cronin
case, has been postponed until February 10
next.
PuLApErPmA, PA. - George w.
Wright, charged with rmbezzhng S}S,-
600 while supreme treasurer of the order
of Tonti, has entered plea of guilty.
Wright was then sentenced to pay a fine
of $1,000 and Imprisonment four years
and nluc months.
THIRTEEN prisoners broke Jail at Quincy.
Ill.,, and arc still at large They effected
thor escape 10y saving through the bars.
the work being done 10y two experienced
safe crackers. Among the escaped pris-
oner were murdererS. burglars and pick
pockets
. DENVER. A telegram from Forth
nuchcsnc, Utah, says William Whitney
Seymour, a prominent Gentle ranchmun
in Ashley Valley, was found dead in his
bed, where, evidently, he had been shot
while asleep. 1t is believed the murder
was committed by the panites Seymour
went to | tah in 1852 from Michigan. and
was post trader at old Ft. Wornburger.
AUSTIN. Tex-Two masked robbers
held mp the SAN Marco stage "Wednesday
night thirteen miles from BIanCo. Tn
robhcr who had his pistol on the driver
turned his head for moment, when the
driver suddenly dashed his horses. at the
same time pulled his pistol and began fir
ing. 4 regular pistol duel followed The
bullets struck the drivers clothes. but he
was soon out of range. He believes he hit
one of the robbers Just before the shoot
ing one rohber had ordered the driver to
hand ont the mail sacks. The shooting
saved the mail. \ purse will be given to
the driver.
UTICA, n. Y.-Henry Guinup of st.
Lawrence county has been arrested at Fine.
that county, 10y Sheriff j J. Metcalf. of
Black River Falls, jackson county. Wis.
charged with attempting to wreck the yes
tihuled train ON the Minneapolis Il st.
Paul branch of the Chicago X Northwest
ern railroad nearly a year ago. since which
time the sheriff has been tracking him
from place to place. The prisoner is about
81 years of age and while here dressed
mu IN after the cowboy style as disguise
When in Wisconsin he dressed rs gentle
man of leisure. The sheriff passed through
Utica en- route west with his prisoner.
TRENTON, \. AT the inquest in the
, knitfin murder case. Tuesday. the witness
was Mrs. James Murphy. the mother OF
/ the murdered woman. She testified that
her daughter and DR.. Knifin lived to-
gether rs pleasantly rs any married couple,
and that nr knihin WAS good provide1
/ for his family. Mrs. kniiin the witness
said, never complained to her of neglect
and she Mrs Murphy never knew of any
/ particular friendship between Or. kniffir
and Miss Purcell Or. knifin married
Miss Murphy without obtaining her par
ents consent, but not against their wishes
/ The witness said positively that Mrs
/ knitin's life was not insured. thus upset
| ting recent theory rs to the motive fol
the murder She also said that she be
leved in the burglary theory and tat sh,
had no reason to suspect either Or. Knifi,
or Miss Purcell.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
CABLE FLASHES.

CAIRO. Emin Bel has had a relapse an
is now IN a critical condition
Venezuela last year con tri buted 300. 900
bags of coffee to the worlds visible supply.
ARTALo BROTHERS. European bankers,
with headquarters in London, have failed
for s., 100000.
The Chief of Police of Moscow was
shot by woman while raiding a Nihiist
club. The woman afterwards committed
suicide.
THREE German officers attached to
Major WiSSman ; command at Zanzibar
are said to have been captured by the
rebels
AN extensive robbery of Turkish prior
ity bonds and Mexican National bank
shares has occurred. The securities were
stolen while in transit from Paris to Lon
don
ssELs,-Trouble in the Charleroi
district has broken out afresh. The
miners became involved in a dispute
rs to the method of executing the con-
ceSSion granted them by mine-owners and
again went on a strike.
The trial of Parke. editor of the North
London Press. on the charge of criminal
ikpSA, PIt-ltIItu tAL5Ill>l MIN ON lIe earl OF
Euston. was concluded yesterday. Parke
was found guilty and was sentenced to one
year Imprisonment.
NIENNA.-Severale earthquake shocks wert
felt In COrintha Wednesday night Dur.
ing a performance ut the theater in klag
enfurt at the time of the shock a falSt
alarm of fire was raised and the audience
became panic stricken and fed. Nobody
was hurt.
CAIRo.-Riaz PaSha, premier. presided
at a banquet in honor of Stanley
Numerous distinguished Europeans wer,
present. In proposing the health of Stan
ley, Riaz PaSha eulogized the services OF
Emin to the world and science. In re-
/ spending Stanley recounted the maiT
points of his journey and dwelt upon
| Emin' ; vacilliation. He touched feeling
/ ~ upon Emin'S accident and thanked the
audience warmly in behalf Of himself anG
companions for the great honor accorded
| them.
LoNpoN-Lord Salisbury, as soon a.
/ his health is sufficiently restored. will dis
/ cuSs the proposed elevation of the sons o.
/ the prince of Wales to du6edomS with tn,
/ queen. Prince Albert Victor viii probablr
/ be created duke of Cornwall. his father
] dukedom, and Prince George duke o
York. Perhaps. too, an English dukedou
will be conferred upon the duke of Teel
on the occasion of the Princess Mary
marriage, as the honor ought, it is thought
be paid to the father of England's futur,
queen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
WISCONSIN IN BRIEF.

Chicago and indianapolis parties are
preparing to harvest ice on Lake Winnie
bago, In the vicinity of Oshkosh.
A Racine lad has confessed that he set
fire to the works of the J. /. Case company,
to see if the paint would burn. A de-
structive conf agratiOn was narrowly
averted.
Mrs. Guard. the Ashland whoman whose
husband failed TO appear against her in the
case for assault with intent TO kill. as
been again arrested on a charge Of
performing an unlawful operation of a sur
gical nature.
The wound Of Conrad Reiff, tne man
whose head was crushed by an Oneida In
dian at De Pere, has entirely healed. but be
is not entirely sound mentally, and it Is
feared that he viii later become hopelessly
insane.
Ottlner Eggars, an old man, was found
frozen to death In his miserable quarters
at Oshkosh. 1t is reported that he was
wealthy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
Struck blind.

WAsurNGroN, Jan. pa most ScnSa-
t.oual incident occurred in the counting
room of the Washington Post to day.
4 middlc-agrd man ON crutchcs entered
the office and asked for Il copy of Mon
day paper. He opened it and began to
read, but his eyes had rested on the
pages only moment when the paper
dropped from his hand, and he cried
My God. ann bIndr He leaned ON the
counter and Sohbcd until assisted to seat.
His name is Henry Dodge During the
war he received Il wound that injured his
spinal cord. From the effects of the
wound he has never recovered.
aGd some time ago he suffered partial
stroke of paralysis HIS sudden blindness
is attributable. probably to the same cause.
He felt no pain, he said, hut his eyes were
as sightless as though they had been pluck
ed out
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
FOR BALLOT REFORM.
Feature of the Inaugural of Gov. Abbott of
New Jersey

TsENToN, n. j.. Jan. 2l.-In his in
augllral message, sent to the legislature
today, Gov. Leon Abbott came out tiatly
IN taVCr of ballot reform. ne saws that
the hest sentiment of the country in all the
states demands ballot reform and honest
elections, The system which he strongly
commendS provides for the registration of
every voter; absolute secrecy of the hallot;
an exclusive ballot with prohibition of
the use of any other; the setting aside of
an election IN any precinct whatever the
court shall be satisfied that the
electors for any reason have been deprived
of a falr opportunity 10 eNpreSS their
choice 1T the ballot box; the right of nomi-
nation by petition; a limitation of the
amount which may be legally spent in or
for an election, and declaring the election
void should this amount be exceeded by
any candidate or any person acting for or
IN his behalf; the publication by every
candidate Of an ltemIzed statement under
oath, of all moneys expended ut such cleo
ton by HIM or with his knowledge and a
failure 50 to do rendering the election
void, In connection with this last
clause, the governor advises THAI the court
should be given the power to compel the
appearance ot any person before it to be
examined under oath, concerning political
expenditures, and also to require on such
an examination the production Of the
books and papers Of corporations and aSSo-
Citations of persons. In fact, the hill advo-
Gated by the governor includes all those
features for which the most advanced ballot
reformGrS have been DONG battle
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
MONDAY, Jan. 20.

.Sendte-Among the petitions presented
and referred were the following: From
the American Federation OF Labor IN fav-
or of the Blair educational BILL In favor
of a service pension law to all surviving
soldiers of the late war; for the repeal of
the limitation on arrears of pensions; for
the free coinage of silver, and for a law
to prohibit speculations In grain and other
products Among the bills reported from
the commi ttees and placed on the calendar
were the following: To provide for the
admission of Wyoming into the union,
and to provide a temporary government
for Oklahoma territory. Sen. SpOoner Of
fored a resolution, which was adopted, in
structing the secretary of the interior to
inform the senate whether it is true that
the Indians within the jurisdiction of the
La Pointe agency of Wisconsin are in a
state of destitution and Suffering. and if
so, to suggest a mode of furnishing ad-
equate relief On motion of Sen. Spooner.
the bill increasing to 81, 100000 the amount
of the cost of the public building in Mil
waukee, and appropriating $500, 900, was
passed. On motion OF SEN Washburn,
the bill to constitute Minneapolis "a sub
port of entry and delivery in the collection
district of Minnesota, was passed. Sen.
Pasco then proceeded to address the senate
ON the paragraph in the presidents mes
sage relating to the control of elections.
After an executive session, the senate ad-
journed.
House-The speaker appointed the
worlds fair committee as follows: Messrs.
Chandler (Mass.) Hit (Ill), Bowden
(Va.), Belden (N. ", Frank Mo-,
Springer (Ill.) Hatch Mo-, Williamson
CIV. Va and Flower On. ". On the
location of the fair the committee stands
as follows: For st. Louis, Hatch and
Frank; for New York, Belden and Flower;
for Washington, Bowden and Wilson; for
Chicago, HIT and Springer. Chairman
Chandler is satisfactory to all the contend
ing factions, as he is non-committee
to the interests of any particular loca-
ton. The following bills and resolutions
were introduced and referred. Mr. But
erworth-Calling for information con-
Cerning the international conference to be
held in Berlin; also, defining options and
futures. and imposing a special tax on
dealers thereon. Mr.. Cowles On. C.)-In-
structing the ways and means committee
to report bills repeating the labor law
Mr.. Stewart On. C.)-To promote re-
ciprOcity between she United States and
Mexico. Mr.. Conger (Iowa)
ing the issue of treasury notes and deposits
of silver bullion (Secretary Window s
bills. The house then went into commit
tee of the whole on the Oklahoma town
site bill. Action was taken on several
sections and several passed over tenn
porarily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
The Secretary VIII Never Recover From
the Shock of His SONS Death.

- WAsHNGToN.-The condition of Sec
retary Blaine is exciting the appre-
hension of his friends, who fear that he
will never recover from the blow caused ley
the loss of his son Walker. The secretary
has paroxysms of grief, and it is with
difficulty that he can restrain himself For
the last few years Walker has been so
invaluable to him tnat his death
leaves the secretary almost distracted.
Mr.. Blaine was not a man who attended to
details, and these he had been in the habit
of leaving entirely to Walker, who had in
his hands all the loose ends of his father 5
business, and knew just what was going
on and what matters the secretary desired
to consider and take up. There is nobody
now to take his place, as Emmons is in
business and James G.. Jr.. is not settled
enough to be trusted with important mat
ters of any kind
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
Nafnrein ConyuIsion

Is terrific Volcanic eruptions, cyclones earth
1rakes are swfuIly and tremendously picturesque,
hut scarcely desirable TO emulate in sction and
eject by the administration Of remedies which
r,roduee couvuIsion and agony in the abnormal
norton of the human frame Such i the effect
Of tbe old fashioned violent purgs1yes happily
falling more snd more into ols1se, sn1 OF Wnlch
U.sss7-a-+s Stomach BITtsrs Is the wholesome,
nIesssut and far more effective snccedsneEm-
fbey yeaksnei the in1estines-the Brters inyigor-
ates them They left the bowels i1ac1se- oeca0-e
On ne contrary and because Il ensoies not forces,
t5sr1 10 sef-a vast and fortunate difference =
,-s--,a-nstes their activity and regularity. The
f;Z,s5T i hzne6cisIly stimulated, a. the kiorsys
also are by this medicine. which easily condusrs,
$50 maIaris nervousness and rheumatism
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
A Family school.

A remarkable colored farmer lives near
Middleton, Del. He has a family of IA
children living, while two have died. He
nducates his children in peculiar way.
y sent his eldest son to college in New
Jersey, where he acquired fairly good
education The farmer then went to
work and erected a suitable building for
a school-hOuse on the farm. and bis eldest
son is installed as teacher of his brothers
and sisters The school is opened in the
fall. when the farm work is all done, and
in the spring, when the planting season
commences. the school is closed. and the
children go to work on the farm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

OTTAWA, Ills, Jan. 21.-The little town
Of Utica, which was nearly wiped out by
fire last summer, was again visited by the
flames this morning. The fire ragged three
hours. and six new business blocks were
completely destroyed The amount Of loss
mas not yet been definitely ascertained.
The fire is a terrible blow 10 the village,
zhicn was lust renewing its prosperity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
G.. A. Il. VI utterings.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l.--B committee
from the Grand Army was before the
house committee on invalid pensions today
in the interest of pension legislation. They
advocate the enactment Of the disability
pension bill and also the passage of the
service pension bill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
REMOVED FOR CAUSE.
Receivers of Public Money short in Their

Receivers of Public Money short in Their
Accounts to the Government.
WASHINGTON. Jan. u Secretary No
bic, through special agents of the interior
department, for some time past has been
Investigating the accounts Of large uum-
her of receivers Of public moneys in differ
ent parts of the country. The accounts of
a number were found short and in the
cases vigorous action will be taken. Upon
the Recommendation of the Secre-
tury, President Harrison has made
the following perempnv removals:
Il. W. Hutchms humboldt. Gala. alleged
shortage, 5000; Ered W. Smith. Tucson.
Arizona, alleged shortage to the United
States, $4,000, and to private individuals
about S23, 700 more; Sterling Smith. Mt
Devils Lake, \, D.. alleged shortage about
Sl.2SS; Francis l.. Anderson. at Del Norte
Colo. shortage about Sl,2ll; Chas. Spald-
ing, at Topeka, kas., alleged shortage.
$1,000. About ten others who have been
found short will probably bc removed in Il
few DAYS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

The aged poet Whittier's life is made a
burden bv admiring tourists. He does
not object to intelligent visitors, but he
does object 70 people who regard him as a
curiosity and who push into his house and
stand gaping in front of him. not knowing
really whether he Is poet, a painter. or a
pirate. His barber has orders to bury
every hair he clips from the poets head.
lest the curiosity collectors get hold Of
them. 1t is not said whether the barber
obeys orders or whether he Is putting
these hairs away for time when they viii
be rarer even than they are to-day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
SHOT LIK Z \ DOG.
A Quarrel Between Two Brothers-in-Law
Ends in Murder.

ROME. Ga. Jan. 20.-De Forrest All
good. president of the Trion factory, one
of the wealthiest institutions of North
Georgia. was shot and killed this
evening by DR.. J. B. 5. Holmes
his brother-in-law, and one of the most
prominent and popular of Georgia's physi
clans. Allgood had long cherished ill-will
toward Holmes for some business
matters between them. and he
had frequently threatened his life.
Holmes had avoided hun, but today All
good came to town and went to Holmes
Office. When the doctor came, in COM
pany with two friends. Allgood advanced
with drawn pistol and Holmes shot him
dead
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
END OF THE SHARON CASE.
The Famous California Litigation Virtually


tOnCIuded.
SAN Francisco, Cal.-Judge Shafter in
the Supreme Court on Wednesday rendered
a dicision in the Sharon case which virtu-
ally ends that famous litigation. The
principal point in the present controversy
was on a demurrer to the answer made by
the Sharon heirs. In this answer they in
corporated decree of the United States
Circuit court by which the alleged mar
riage contract between William Sharon and
Sarah Althea Hill was declared forgery
and ordered cancelled. Judge Shafter held
that this decree of the United States court
was in force in all the courts. and that the
contract has no legal existence. He order
ed the Sharon case postponed indefnitely.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
Changes in the Cabinet

MADRID, Jan. 2l-Some changes have
been made In the cabinet since it was an
nonneed yesterday. The duke of yeragua
has been appointed minister of commerce
in place Of Senior Becerra, who will be-
come minister of the colonies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
Jury Discharged.

ST. PAUL. Jan. 21.-The jury in the
famous libel case Of VIM. Weleh against
w. W. Erwin. prominent attorney. were
discharged this afternoon, being unable
to agree They stood ii to In favor of
nominal damages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 21- Wheat Steady; No.
., spring on track, 72973 for seller cash; 7l5s
for seller May. Corn-Quiet; No. on track, y.
Oats-DuIl: No. white, on track, 22Ia@23. Rye
Dull; No. !, in store, 44zI. Barley-Easer;
No . in store, 401l. Provisions Active. Pork
$50
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

THE Bank of South Dakota. located at
Madison, s. D., has assigned. The assets
are said to be S150,000; liabilities un-
known.
EDWARD AND MICHAEL GALLAGHER
and their sister, Mrs. Kate Stoekhouse,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
HE CRAwLS ON ALL FOURS.
Yet is "A Remarkable Hunter and Trapper
and Can Climb a Tree.

Isaac Hoffman of Caernarvon township.
Berks county, now in his twenty-sixth
year, has always been afflicted, his limbs
from the knee down being hfeIess, al
though his feet are not deformed says a
Harrisburg pa. letter to the New York
Sun. His method of lOcomotton is by
crawling on his hands and knees He
bears his attiiction without a murmur, and,
although he never went to school, he is
fairly educated, his brothers and sisters
having taught him. He is robust, enjoys
excellent health, weighs 130 pounds, is
very strong in his arms, and has a vice
like grip. Above all things he enjoys
hunting. During the present season he
has killed forty-eight rabbits. besides a
number of pheasmts. partridges, squirrels.
grOund-hOgs, and other game. As a trap
per he is the equal of any person in the
neIghbOrhOOd. and, having studied the
habits of the various animals. he is very
successful. Minks. sBunks, OposSums,
weasels. and muskrats in large numbers
have been allured into Isaac's trap by in
viting bait. He has no trouble to sell the
hides. and from their sales he makes con-
siderable money This Smguary afflicted
young man is as agile almost as cat. and
it is no tronble for him to climb a tree.
ride or drive horse, husk corn, operate a
mower or a hay rake. load grain or hay,
and chop wood. He never goes cunning
or trapping on Sunday, but remains at
home and reads the bible. He does not
seem fatigued dragging himself over the
hills and rocks, and has often gone three
miles away from home in quest of game
His three beagle hounds drive the game
in easy reach of their master Recently
he shot raccoon which weighed seventeen
pounds and carried it over his shoulder
for over mile. He wears gloves only in
cold weather. and when the ground is
frozen or muddy he uses leather pads on
his knees.
Isaac's locomotiOn is varied to a degree.
On a smooth surface he drags his feet.
and changing when tired he bends the
knees, throwing the feet toward the body.
He can cross stream of water six feet
wide without an effort. In coming down
stairs he descends head foremost. He is
industrious and economical in his habits,
and never forgets friendly act
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
SATURDAY. JAN. Is.

SATURDAY, JAN. Is.
HouSe.-Mr Frank, of Missouri, intro
duced a bill locating the worlds fair at
St. Louis, and creating corporation to
carry ON the same 1t was referred to the
special committee On motion of Mr..
Mason, of Illinois, a resolution was adopt
ed permitting the special committee in
vestigating the ballot box forgery to sit
during sessions of the house Mr.. kinsey,
of Missouri, introduced bill relative
to the naturalization of aliens The house
then went into committee of the whole
on the Oklahoma town-site bill.
After IA long discussion, the amendment
proposed by Mr.. Dockery, OF Missouri, was
adopted, prohibiting any o. S. marshal,
deputy or agent to prove title or hold any
lot in Oklahoma. Pending further ac
tion, the committee rose and the house
adjourned