Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-20
DODGEVILLE.

a fire occurred here at seven o'clock
on Monday evening which caused the
total destruction of William Sands
dwelling house and small portion of
its contents, and including the provis-
ions in the cellar. The fire originated
from a burning chimney which had
alarmed several of the neighbors dur
ing the afternoon, some of whom had
visited the premises and warned the
family of the danger, who had watched
it until it was thought the danger was
past; but late in the evening the
fire broke through the chimney and
into the roof, and for the want of lad
ders to reach it in time the flames got
beyond control. A great deal of the
more valuable furniture was saved,
but in a greatly damaged condition.
The dwelling house of Ben Jones,
which stands but twenty-five feet away
was barely saved by the efforts of the
people. The burned building was
two-story frame and burned rapidly
from the start. The loss on the build
ing is about $1,000 insured for 5000,
and the loss on furniture was several
hundred dollars with 800 insurance,
besides 5000 on a piano which was got
out in a badly damaged condition.
Providentially there was but little wind
except that created by the fire, or sew
eral other dwellings would have gone
down in the calamity.
Robert \. Williams, of this city, who
spent portion of the winter in Mis- I
souri,, has returned home quite sick. !
the result of severe cold contracted
during his visit.
The executive committee of the Iowa
County Agricultural society which
met here last week, decided on some
very important changes in the premium
list, and also classifying live stock and
Judging them at the fair. They struck
out fat cattle, all grade bulls and stall
ions, and reclaSSilied the horses, and
added premiums for standard bred
and grade draft horses, re-
luiring pedigrees. There is TO be but
)ne Judge for each OF the live stock
departments, that is, one Judge for
leavy horses, one for light horses, one
.or beef cattle, and one each for mich
lows, swine, sheep and poultry. All
he departments superintendent by la
lies are to be thoroughly revised, and
t is intended to make the premium
list this year one of the most attractive
md thoroughly practical ever issued
" the society. The time fixed for the
lair, is August IS, y, %.
Rev. Father Ambouen, pastor Of st.
Ioseph'S Catholic church, returned on
asst Friday from an extended visit in
lis native country, Germany, and held
ervice in the church on Sunday. the
IrSt for many months. He brought
lome with him the wife and two chill
,ren of deceased brother. His many
riends and parishioners here were glad
welcome him home again.
The tax collectors books for the
own and city of Dodgeville will be
losed on the 18th, and all unpaid taxes
eturned delinquent.
\ change in the time table of the
illinois Central railroad here, brings
he morning freight in now at eleven,
nd the evening passenger at 7:30.
Thomas Convey, of Ridgeway, has ,
ecome quite prominent throughout
he state as one of the conductors of .
armerS' Institutes. The subjects dis
used by him are pork raising and
airying.
Edward Winch, of Arena, has been
ranted pension of So per month,
Hoffman, of the same place.
pension of SI2 per month.
The salvation Army officers have
arpenters at work putting in an en-
rely new set of seats in the old saloon
uilding, and they will soon be able to
ompete with the other churches in Of
sring salvation to the people.