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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
CLEVELAND TALKS TARIFF.
The Ex-President in Favor of Holding
Fast to the Faith He Firmly
Believes.
Tie Speaks at Banquet Given in
Honor of JefferSon's
Birthday.
The Principles Of the Democratic
Party Are Right and He is
Devoted TO Them.

NEW YORK, April l4.-The governors
OF the Democratic Club of this city
gave dinner at the club house in COM
memoratlon of Jeffersou's birthday.
Many prominent local Democrats were
present. EN-Pre>ident Grover Cleve-
land was the principal speaker and in
part said:
1T seems to ME that the atmosphere
which prevades this place is ill,suited
TO selfish and Ignohle designs and | feel
thus moment that | am surrounded nv
influences which invite patriotic parti-
sanShlp aud dlSi0tereSted devotion TO
party principles, Ia partisan i cor
rectiy defined aS One who is Violently
ana pasSlouately devoted to party OF
interest. | must plead guilty TO the
charge of being a Democratic partisan.
so long as the Democracy is true to its
creed and traditions, and 80 long as
conditions exist which to my under
STAN nS make adherence to its doc
tnneS synonymous with patriotism,
lit Is an inspiring thing to know
that by virtue of our party membership
We are associated with those who resist
the attempt of arrogant political power
TO interfere with the independence and
integrity OF popular suffrage, who are
determined to relieve our vountrvmen
from unjust and unnecessary burdens
mo man believed more implicitly in
the political instruction OF the neople
than the great founder Of our partv,
anu the first tramph Of Democratic
principles, under his leadership. was dis
tlnctlN the result Of n Campaign of
education. So, too, in the light of our
last victory, no man who desires Demo
cratic success will deny the supreme
Importance OF Il most thorough and
systematic presentation to our fellow
citizens OF the reasons which Support
the avowed aud accepted purposes of
our party. Those who now Sneer at
efforts in that direction are our
enemies whether they confront us as
confessed opponents or whether they
are traitors skulkiug within our camp.
"BllndleSS To danger and neglect of
party organization and discipline are
invitations to defeat. We shall court
disaster II we relax our Industry in
commenting to the Intelligence Of our
country men the creed which we pro
fesS, and we tempt Illuminating failure
aud disgrace when we encourage or
tolerate those who, claiming fellowship
with us, needlesSly and often from the
worst OF motives seek TO stir up strife
and SOW dlSCord in the counSels of our
partV.'
BosToN, Mass, April II. Tie Jellor-
son dinner of the Young Mems Demo.
cratic clnb of Massachusetts was held
last evening, over two hundred Bemu.
cratS from all sections of the state be
ing IN attendance. Congressman Mo
MILAN of Tennessee made The principal
speech of the evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
TO BE u SAPpOlNrED.
Many States Not To Realize the FuI
Amount of Direct Tax


WASHINGTON, April l2.-Many states
that expected to realize the entire amount
Of their contributions 10 the dnect lax are
to be disappointed. A scrutiny of the re-
funding act by TIE first comptroller has
satisfied him that the United States gov
ernment may claim the offsets against
all the states wherein the tax
was not collected from individuals
directly by the government. He has been
searching the records for such offsets and
here are some of those he has already dis
covered on accounts of quotas of arms.
ammunition, etc. over issued to 1887:
California, s8,110; Georgia, "a, ,229;
illinois, SIT 7,S07; Michigan, 55.63l;
Minnesota, $5,33 Oregon, 81 572;
Virginia, Sc, 406: Wisconsin, s.. POI; New
Mexico, s5,597; Washington, 1883.
Had the old law continued in force many
of these states might have made accounts
square by diminishing theanounts Of their
acquisitions, But after the new militia
law of 1887 passed, this course could not
have been pursued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
GRAND JURY AT WORK.
The Investigation Into the Chicago whis-
key Trust Conspiracy Continues.

CHICAGO, april 13.--The federal grand
jury TODAY again took up the iavestiga-
tinn of the charge that Secretury Gibson
OF the whiskey trust, conspired to destroy
the Shuf-Idt distiilery. District superin
tendent Tubbs, OF the Western Union Tel
egraph company, was examined a. TO Ger
tain kilograms. District Attorney Mil
christ says the statute under which an in
dictElent agains1 Gibson : sought Is very
weak and it Is doubtful whether convic-
ton could be secured under it In case an
l. rx-.as f.nr,rnI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS
The Convention to Open at Kansas Cit,
Today

KANSAS CRY, April ia number ar
= ed here today to attend the first west
ern states commercial congress to be held
IN this city tomorrow The need of a
congress as set forth in the Kansas Iegis-
iature : resolution was suggested by de-
mand coming from the people for clearer
light upon those questions which affect
their material welfare The west and
south are seeking adjustment to
the conditions which resulted
from their marvellous growth and to pro
mote that end will be one of the objects of
the convention. The interests of the two
sections are reciprocal and the welfare of
both demands closer commercial reIations.
The congress will not be wholly Il western
affair. There will be papers read from
Erastus Wiman on reciprocity; Edward
Atkinson, on the money question, an
several from other persons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
GENERAL RAUM ILL.
He Is in Mortal Combat With the Prevail
ing Ia Grippe.

CHICAGO, April 13-GeneraI Raum.
commissioner Of pensions Is seriously Ill
at the Grand Pacific hotel He has been
ailing several weeks with a ecId and
symptoms of the grip. He came u Chi
cago a short time ago in hopes that rest
would build him up. He has. however.
not improved. and this morning was very
Ill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
MCRDERED By \ MASAIC.
An Insane Farmer Commits a Double
Crime

CHICAGO, April IA dispatch from
Cedar RAPIDS. Ia, say that H. Jansen, a
farmer living near Cleves, while tempor-
arily insane from the grip, attempted to
Kill his wife Rev. Schmidt and Dr.. Sym
ington came TO her assistance. when he
turned upon them and beat than both
badly. He then ran up stairs and re-
fused to come down. 4 party at
one tiEie attempted to 90 up and cap
ture him, but the l,ader's skull was frae-
tured by piece Of wood thrown by Jansen
and the man will die. Jansen finally
uisted down and was taken 10 Grundy.
Three children Of David Carroll died
sudd snly al Greenburg, Pa At the in-
quest it was discovered that poison bad
teen given them Two other children are
dying. Arrests viii follow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17


McK,sLEYPHoBIA is the technical name
OF the new disease which had its origin in
the lac congress
endorsement Old Dane gave him ma
iority Of nearly $500
WHISKY and quinine is still tie favorite
combination against the grip in Pitts
burg, and tue combination is not affected
at ail by the fact that the supply of qui-
nine was exhausted several weeks ago.
THE trust ana reiners have entered III
to an agreement to boycott such foreign
sugars as are ready for use. The raw arti-
Gle will be permitted to come in as the
domestic refners e"ioy a profit from
changing its grade,
BLAINEs home organ, Postmaster Jo-
TO prevent Mr. Harrisons denomination
if he desires il; he has everything IN his
own hands This will prove reassuring
news to the president.
SENATOR BLAIR, the new minister
whom China may refuse to accept, refus-
ing to talk to reporter, within day or
two, said: :. have talked too much al
ready" He took tumble to himself when
the Chinese nation fell on him
Mrs. FRANK LESLIE, having announced
her purpose TO befriend her sex IN the
provisions Of her will, receives multi
tudnous applications from every source to
hurry up and do it now. All Of which
looks like inspecting ;he molars of an
equine gratuity.
4 coat of the great Napoleon was re-
Gently stolen from the country house Of NJ
Cheval in a suburb Of Pari-, and the 20
lice have been trying to recover 1t. The
bnrgiars who carried it off with other
booty were probably unaware OF It's histor-
ical value. Its recent owner bought it
in ST. Helena Immediately aftef the death
Of the emperor.
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= DARN y. ''''i '''''"i''s MS " - !"
1889, summoned everal prominent ply
sicians to examine his mental condition,
ana 10 MAKE ailaa'iUS 10 Us SANITY "i'lcn
they did. ms was to guar" "2d'llSt any
possible contest upon lhe PIE" ot inca
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contest were hiaoe' 'ie COURTS "'"'~i ilo'"
that Just TINS pfecdotloh was evidence
enough 3i hind already infested bJ the
germs oi ihFlpieht INSANITY.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
TO CONNECT TIE CONTINENTS
Proposed Railroad Between North and
south America

NEW YORK, April 10.-The steamship
Newport which sailed today for Central
America, had among other passengers a
surveying party of American engineers,
who 90 to demonstrate the feast 1ility OF
railroad that Is proposed to connect the
United States with the Central and South
American republics. The party will he
gone two wears.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
CSHEARD OF MARRIAGE.
a Woman Bobs Up As the Widow of Art
emus Ward.

WATERFORD, Maine, April Il-lh
claim OF an Illinois woman to be the wild
ow of Artemus Ward, excites much IN
terest in this, mis- native town The
American executor of Chas. F. Brown Is
Horace Max6eld, who lives here
and who knows more about Artemus than
any one else. Browns alleged marriage
Is a thing never before heard of or sus-
pected here, and nobody here credits it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17

Promethsus chained to the rock while val
lures gnawed his entraiIs. So are many people
ohained 10 the rock of prejudice while ali manner
Of violent medicines iniict injury upon the sen
sitiys lining Of the stomach and intestines. They
are apparently immoyable In the belief that 20
experience benefit they must keep doing with
drastic medicines. Unless The action Of these H.
powerful and excessive, they are not satisfied.
They would dietrust remedy Of gentle action
however effective. IL is no; By such purblind ex-
tremists these that the acknowledged merits of
Hostetier's Stomach Bitters are recognized. That
benign regulator of the stomach, the bowels and
the kidneys appeals 10 the rationaI-Dot only al
peais, bat IL awarded just valuation. constipa
ton. liver complaint, dyspepsia and kidney
s~A rbSu zo4f.r
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
FINE ORGASIZATION


Democratic Clubs to be Formed ia Every
Precinct in the Country.
WAsHINGToN, April ll.-Congressman
Wilson, of West Virginia, will leave Mon
day on tour west for the purpose of or
ganizing democratic clubs. The trip will
extend to Tacoma. Wash, and vii. occupy
several months. He goes as the represen-
tative of the National Association of Dem
ocratic clubs. Before fall the association
expects to have democratic clubs in every
voting precinct in the United States, the
whole to be directed from Washington.
FRANCIs PREDICTs pEACE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17

THOMAS BEARD, Santa Fe employe,
while passing over the bridge Jetween
North and South Argentine reached above
his head and caught hold of an electric
light wire The current passed through
his body and he died instantly His
hands were burned almost through by the
wire
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
AnaI.-s Carnegie Arrested

PITfsBUBG, April 6.-AndreW Jarnegie
last FIJI neglected to answer summons.
from the Lawrence county court to appear
as a witness in certain case. Todayfhe
was arrested BY the deputy sheriff of that
county Carnegie went to New Castle
and settled the matter with the court and
Qaye his testimony.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
SISTER SUSAN DENIES.

Anna oickinson's Statements Again
Pronounced False
New YORK, April IA Herald special
from Goshen, n. Y, says Anna DIckln-
son, who is at the house of DIR. Seward,
was shown today ii statement given the
press by her sister Susan Dickinson. In
reply Anna in turn denies what her sister
had said and reiterated her former al
legations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
THOSE LOST LETTERS.

y Mail Robber Thought TO Have De-
stroyed Six Thousand
PEORIA, H.. April Il.-Mail Carrier
Chas. Hartwig was arrested for robbIng
the mails He admits his guilt 1t Is
estimated that he has DESTROYED 5000 let
tRrS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
A Pitcher sues.

ST. LOUIS, April 10.-Mark Baldwin,
the Pittsburg leagues pitcher, will sue Won
der Abe for $4,000 for alleging malicious
prosecution. Suits brought against Bald
win by Won der Abe were dismissed for
want of prosecution.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
THEIR BUSINESS TRAINING
The Different Calling of Two Men Beget
Different characteristics

His smile was warm enough to change
the course of a cold wave. and as he
entered the restaurant half dozen men
greeted him.
He replied to every greeting, and to
him every one was Jimmie, Charlie and
Bill; no one was Mr.. He inquired after
Jimmy wife. Charles success with little
Eyer in wheat Bills last born. etc.
and finally settled down at table where a
party was Just finishing its repast He
gave an order that showed he had good
appetite, told story or two. ana suggest
ed that "a Titles omething to wash the sup
per down " would be gsod thing, says the
Chicago Tribune
And about this time young man at an
other table asked his con4p 4panion who that
Jolly fellow was
"rom Davis, was the srr1rised reply.
Don't you know him? thought every
body knew Tom. Most popular fellow be-
tween here and New Orleans. Every
body likes him. and he sells more goods
than any other man in Il e territory It's
his manner does it.
A little. wiry sharp-feaJured man enter
ed. bowed coldly to the party Tom was
with. took a seat in a corner by himself
and ordered plate of soup.
Hello. old skin tInt, called Tom.
Have something with Us
No, replied the man shortly.
open your heart once. Old surface and
buy round yourself. exclaimed one of
the party.
IF you open your heart more for your
creditors you wouldn't do ii so often for
your friends. was the quick report.
made IN the spirit Of bitterness. not hum
OF.
II compelled the young man to ask his
companion if he knew who that man was
also.
jenkins, was the reply -Meanezt
and coldest man | ever met / don't be-
lieve he has a friend in the world
Whats his business?
Collects t money for the goods Tom
sells.
Good COLI ctor?''
We'll, : lould say so.
His mar aer does 1t, TOO, | suppose?'
i supp Sc 50.
Presid' at and Mrs. Harrison with the
| party " o viii accompany them on their
1 trip to sho far west. left Washington at
midni INT on a special train prepared for
their se.
Att rney General Miller IS again con-
| fined o his residence By illness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17

Mr. PINNEY received glorious home
endorsement. Old Dane gave him ma
iority Of nearly $500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17

McK!sLEYPHoBIA is the technical name
OF the new disease which had its origin in
the lac congress
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
LEFT IN DISTRESS.
The Tutress Of Maggie Mitchell Asking
for Aid in Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 14.-Miss Maria
KrampAa, of Philadelphia applied to the
mayor today for assistance to reach her
home. She says that in February she was
employed by Maggie Mitchell, the actress
as tutor in German and
to care for her effects. She
was very exacting and finally when Miss
Kramka, unable to stand the strain, broke
down with nervous prostratIon at Burlng-
ton. Ia. Miss Mitchell abandoned her
without money. Through the kindness of
some railroad men she was enabled to
come to Chicago and wanted to get TO
Philadelphia. The mayor referred her TO
the aid society.
STANLEY APPOINTED GOVERNOR.
He viii Heuceforth Rule the Congo
State.
BRUSSELS, April IA y Etoie Beige
says Henry NJ. Stanley has been appoint
ed governor of the Congo state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
PRESIDENT ON PROTECTION
He Addresses Letter To the Farmers
Alliance Convention at
Kansas City.
Prtjudieed Against a Foreign Market.
For il Means Industrial
RetrogreSSion.
Other Prominent Men Read Papers on
Various Subjects Of Interest
to Farmers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April l4-The first
Western States Commercial Congress
convened at noou at the Coates opera
house. with delegations present
from the following tweuty-four
Western aud Southern States and
Territories: Caiiloi MIA. Washington,
Idaho, Colorado, New Mexico, Wvom
ing, Montana, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska,
Missouri, Minnesota. Wisconsin, Michi-
gan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky,
Tennessee, \ la hama. Mississippi, Louis
lana, Georgia. Texas and Oklahoma.
The delegation are composed mainly
OF business meu appointed 10y the gov
ernorS OF the various State sand are
representative of the Western and
Southern people.
just before the formal convention
the mail was distributed to various del
egates. When the name of John G.
WickUtfe of New Orleans was called
his name WAS recognized as that of one
of the leaders of the citizens of New
Orleans who executed the eleven
Italians charged with Chief HEM sSsy's
death. When he stepped to the stage
his appearance was gree ed with ap-
plaUse. Wit oHt recognizing it he re-
Sumed his seat quickly.
The convention WAS called to order
by State Saua or Kelly. of Kansas. lie
introduce Rev. llr H"veS. Of this city,
who offer i Prayer The convention
then proct eded to tenn orarv organiza-
tiOn. On motion of Go -ernor Francis,
of Missouri Senarur ktlly was chosen
temporary chairman. In long speech
OF acceptance he eNf 1t ned the object
of the congress t" hs the consideration
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17

THE sugar trust has added new Claus
to its articles of association.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17

WHISKY and quinine is still tie favorite
combination against the grip in Pitts
burg, and the combination is not affected
at ail by the fact that The supply of qui-
nine was exhausted several weeLs 400
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
Good COLI csor -

Presids at and Mrs. Harrison with the
party " % viii accompany them on their
trip to 5ho far west, left Washington at
midni INT on a special train prepared for
their Sc
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17

Att rney General Miller is again con-
fined his residence By illness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17

THE trust ana reiners have entered IN
to an agreement to boycott such foreign
sugars as are ready for use. The raw arti-
Gle will be permitted to come in as the
domestic refners e"ioy a profit from
changing lis Grade
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1891-02-25
From Candelarla.

Candelaria IS afflicted with pneu-
monia IN epidemic form, There have
been several deaths during the past
two weeks, and we are informed that
p or 80 people are down with the dis
ease. Nearly every day last week
there were large number of people
leaving for change OF climate The
heavy storm eff Sunday will no doubt
prove a blessing in more ways than
one.
Jacob Germain commonly known
as Bodie jack died last Friday MORN
ing of the prevailing mslady in Can
delaria.
w. II. Rulison, who was taken from
Candearia to Carson last week, suffer
with pneumonia, died in Carson on
Friday night. Deceased was native
of New York, aged 81.
The Chinese doctor of Candelaria
died last Friday.
Jerry Grifiln, mill man, died yes
terday IN Candelaria Of pneumonia.
j. G. Meiring is dangerously i'll.
Adam Ross and j. NJ. Jones are sick,
but not seriously.
Bessie Barlow, a girl of IL, is doing
fairly, and there is prospect of her
recovery. G. II. Howard, Antonio
Costa and Anselem Mock generally
known as Knox are seriously i'll.
j. j. Lynch and Harry Hampton are
under the weather. The former is
troubled with neuralgia, the latter with
la grippe.
The Belt; The supply Of collins be-
came exhausted Thursday, Six were
received by last Friday highs train,
three of which were used Saturday.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1891-02-25
The Knights Ball.

The ball given by Esmeralda Lodge
K. of p. last Thursday night was "A
great success in every serse. The
capacity of the hall was taxed to its
utmost limits 10 accommodate the
throng of dancers and spectators.
At 8 o'clock the Knights in full re-
gala, marched into the hall, where
their eyelutions under the direction OF
DR.. Briefly, were performed in man.
ner which would have been creditable
to any military company.
At the order to break ranks" the
orchestra struck up the grand march,
and the fun began. The handsome
uniforms and flashing helmets, COM
mingling with the gay attire of the
ladies, made pretty picture. Every
body seemed bent on haying a good
time, and the various committees were
attentive and courteous. The music,
by Read, Callow and Hall, was excel
lent. A sumptuous supper was served
at the Barnum Restaurant, to which
ample justice was done.
After supper dancing was resumed,
and the ball was kept rolling "till the
glow worm showed the matin to be
near"
The 2Sth anniversary of the K of P
will long be pleasant remembrance
to all who were present.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1891-02-25
The New Mining Law.

The new mining bin now before
Congress will effect several important
changes should it become law. The
yearly assessment work will, under it,
be performed from January to October
and not in mid Winter, as at present
When five adjoining claims are held
by one person work performed by one
will hold good for all, provided the
sum $500 is expended. These changes
will, if carried into effect, be generally
approved by the owners Of mining
property.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1891-02-25

thrown head first to the ground, and
the big wagon passed over him, caus-
ing instant death. The team then ran
away and two of the horses were
killed.
Andy Wilson returned with his big
team last Monday. In some places on
the road the snow had drifted to a
depth of four feet. He went inie
Bodie on runners, but used wheels
from Sunshine down.
II. NJ. Yerington and wife, D. A.
Bender and wife and Senator Forbes
arrived on special Thursday night.
On Friday the party proceeded south,
accompanied by Slpt. Laws and wife
They returned Sunday night.
Engineer Church scared the lungs
out of half the population by blowing
his whistle before daylight last Thurs
day. Perhaps there was frog In the
whistles throat, for it gave forth II
most unearthly scream.
Commissioner Cardwell returned
last night from weeks visit to the
scenes of his childhood. He visited
Colfax, Sacramento, Woodland Berke-
ley and San Francisco. He says Cali
fornia is a great country, but Haw-
thorne is good enough for him yet.