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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-12
threatened, and 800 men are ready to go
TO their assistance from here
BLAZING WOODS in WISCONSIN.
Rain and Favorable Winds Save Some
Imperiled Towns.

Rain and Favorable Winds Save Some
Imperiled Towns.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 12-Forest fires
have been raging for the last forty-eight
hours in the country to the southwest of
West Superior, and an immense amount
of pine has been destroyed. The fire
reached the suburbs of that city and de.
stroyed some property of small value.
South Superior NOW St. Louis) was
thought to be doomed, but big new no.
tel and the few stores in the place were
saved by the people digging trenches and
stopping the progress of the flames in the
underbrush. Five thousand cords of wood
aud two houses were burned, loss of
$4,000
A Welcome Shower of Rain.
A shower stopped the flames and a
strong wind off the lake is beating the
fire back. From Bayfield, it is reported
that immediate danger from forest fires
to that place is considerably abated.
FIRES are still burning near Pratt, with
considerable loss of standing timber to
the Neil Pratt Lumber Company. The
wind has veered to the northeast, thus
driving the flames away from town.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-12
Three Men Hi He'd, Eleven Injured.

SHEPHERD, Mich, May l2-Z. Bigelow,
Clark f. Stubble and Sherwood Clark
were killed Sunday night by a collision
between a freight train and lot OF cars
loaded with logs. Twelve others were in
jured, the most serious cases being those
of Charles Waliing, badly bruised and
head smashed; Amos Picket, breast injur-
ed; o. p. Farrell, shoulder badly smashed
and dangerous scalp wounds; c. Hunt
ington, back injured; Frank Hartford,
spine injured; Augustus Rider, head and
leg badly injured; James Wilson, severely
bruised. All are residents of tnis place.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-12
Death of Mrs. VIM. Henry smith,

NEW YORK, May 12-The wife of Will
lam Henry Smith, general manager of
the New York Associated Press, died yes
terday at the residence of her daughter
in-law, at Mont Clair, n. j., from the Of
fects of stroke of apoplexy, WHICH &C.
Cured Saturday night Mrs. Smith has
been a great sufferer from heart disease
for several years, and made two trips to
Europe seeking relief
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-12
La Grippe Playing Havoc in London.

LONDON, May 12-The influenza is raw
aging the city. The business of the law
courts is so seriously interfered with that
in many instances it has been found nee
essary to postpone cases ready to go to
trial. Judge, councillors, and court Off
GERS of all degrees are found among those
stricken down by the prevailing epidemic.
No less than forty one members of the
house of commons are now Frustrated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-12
ASHESAND EMBERS
All That Is Left in the Forest
Fires Path.
WORK OF THE FIEND IN MICHIGAN.

Many villages Entirely Swept Away and
No Word Heard OF others-Au Except
Three Cars OF Train Burned, the Men
Narrowly Escaping Cremation-Terri-
BILE Adventures in the Pennsylvania
woods-one Man Burned to Death and
Others acknowledgements in the
OIL Fields.
Ann Arbor and Northern Michigan rail-
road has been obliged to abandon all at
tempts to run cars north Of the Clare
county line on account of the forest fires.
A freight train and crew had narrow es-
cape from cremation yesterday morning.
The ties in many places were so badly
burned that the rails spread when the
train went over them. When near Moons
siding one of the cars in the center of the
train was derailed and the train crew
were obliged to abandon the rear part of
the train. Before they reached Farwell
another derailnlent occurred, and this
time all but three of the train of eighteen
cars were left to their fate. Three of the
train men had badly blistered faces.
The Revel OF Destruction.
The wind shifted Sunday night and
drove the fire into Newaygo, Mecosta and
Ocean counties. Cooks Station and Bar
ton have not been heard from. and are
supposed to be destroyed. Everything in
Lilly, Park City, and Ota has been
burned. These villages have popula-
ton Of 800 each. West Troy, a few miles
north of Otia, has been environed by fire
since early yesterday morning, and is sup
posed to be in ashes.
Swept by Seas of Fire.
Where Nivarna aud Fremont on the
Flint and Pere Marquette road once
stood is nothing now but pile of ashes.
The village of Lake has not been heard
from since its last appeal for help Sun
day. Seas of fire are sweeping through
the woods near Red Cloud, Newaygo
county, while more than two miles away
across the state the little hamlet of TAFT
is in gulf of fame. The latest news
from Traverse City is to the effect that
the entire population is out fighting fire.
Millions OF logs are burning all over the
center of the state and at last reports Os-
terhOut and Fox's $3.50 600 plant and lutu
Der yard was on fire.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-12
Alleged Loss of the Lucy Lowe.

TACOMA, Wash, May 12-The story
telegraphed from here Sunday night rela-
tive to the loss of the steamer Lucy Lowe
is not warranted by the facts. The vessel
left here early in April with party of
colonists for the Quinaint river, and has
not since been heard from. She is out of
reach of the telegraph, however, and the
statement that she has foundered is pure
" assumption
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-12
Nearly suffocated bv smoke.

CLEARFiELD, Pa, May 12-Forest fires
have swept over large portion of this
county, and lumbermen are suffering
great loss. The sky is lighted up in all
directions and the smoke was so dense in
this place Sunday night that the people
could scarcely breathe. The town of Cur
s=ensville. with 1000 population. is
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-12
Phmbe Couzins, Suit.

CHICAGO, May 12-The case of Miss
Phoebe Couzins against the board of con-
troll of the Worlds fair was called yester-
day before Judge Blodgett in the United
States district court. Miss CouZins asks
to have the case transferred back to the
state courts. The judge took the case
under adyisemept
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-12

LONDON, May 12-The appeal of the
Italian government to other European
governments as to demanding from the
United States protection for resident
aliens is laughed at in Berlin, says dis
patch, in view of the increase of 1t allan
emigrants to America. 1t is believed that
Germany will refuse to take any part in
any such demand.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-12

MADRID, May 12.-In the election for
members of the councils general through
put Spain the returns now in show the
Republicans to have been successful in
forty of the leading cities and towns of
the country, including Madrid.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-12

SPRINGFIELD, Ills. May 12.-United
States Senator Cullom arrived here Sun
lay with his family from Washington,
City and will remain here until congress
:onvenes next December.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-12
Her Orders Are Explicit.

The Itata being heavily loaded, al.
though reputed fast craft, it is estimated
that she cannot exceed six or eight knots
an hour, and the Charleston, which left
San Pedro yesterday morning, is thought
certain to overtake her or reach San Luz
cas- in advance of the transport If not found
there the Charleston will proceed direct
to Acapulco, which will be the first port
at which any further intelligence can be
received. Even though the cruiser Es-
meralda is met as the convoy of the Itata
it Is understood that the orders of the
Charleston are explicit on the point of
capture, and if the Itata is sighted it is
believed certain that there will be fig ht
or cap ture. or both.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-12
GREETING AT COLORADO S PRINes
How the Citizens Turned Out to Wei
come the President.

How the Citizens Turned Out to Wei
come the President.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo May 12.-Tie
people of Colorado Springs turned out in
force last evening to welcome the presi-
dent, who arrived here at o'clock May
or Sprague and reception committee
met the president at the station. Leav-
ing the station in carriages. the party
were driven about the city for half an
hour, part of the way under the escort of
military and civic organizations and
Grand Army man. Several hundred school
children were collected at one point on
the route, and to these the president made
a pretty speech, which was loudly
cheere1
A Startling Incident.
Just as the president left the balcony of
the hotel, where he spoke to the crowd, a
porch on which about 100 people were
standing gave way. For a quarter of an
hour the greatest confusion reigned, and
reports were taken to the president that
many people were seriously, if not fatally
hurt Fortunately, however, no person
was seriou sly injured. The presidential
party retired at night to the train, which
left for Denver at o'clock this morn
ing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-12
THE CHARLESTON IN CHASE.
No Doubt Now that She is After the
Itata-Prospects of a Sea Fight.

Itata-ProsPects of a Sea Fight.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 12.-The fact
is no longer concealed even in the official
navy circles, that the swift cruiser Char
lesion is now of in hot chase after the
Gillian transport Itata, which left San
Deigo last Wednesday while under arrest
and carried off deputy of the United
States marshal. Toe Gillian cruiser
Esmeralda is believed to be lying off
Cape San Lucas, which is the southern
most point of land in Lower California,
awaiting the supplies carried by the Ita-
ia. The sea run to that point is about
200 miles
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-12
A Race with the Flames.

PITTsBURG, Pa, May I2-The forest
fires in Cattaraugus county have de-
stroyed for the Allegheny Lumber COM
pany about 20, 00O. 600 feet of lumber and
between IL, 900 and 10000 cords of bark.
This will be money loss of between
$3.50, 900 and 5000, 900 with no insurance A
train on the Allegheny and Kinzua rail.
way had a fearful race Sunday between
Red House and Frenck's station. Con-
ductor Bump saw the fire-wave coming,
its roar having been heard for some time.
1t was chasing the train. The conductor
signaled his engineer to put on steam and
run away from the fire.
Had to Back Ont.
But although the engineer got up a
speed OF thirty five miles and hour, he
could not run away from the fiery wave,
but it gained on him sc rapidly that in a
few minutes the head of the wave had
caught up with the train and passed it
like flash. Conductor Bump had the
engine reversed as quickly as posi- bic,
and the train was started back at its
greatest speed to escape from the fierce
furnace. The flames swept by not more
than twenty-five feet from the track and
the heat was terrible
Close Call for the Men.
The run out OF the terri BILE district was
made in few minutes but not without
much suffering among the men on the
train. The engineer and fireman lay fat
in the cab, and the other trainmen pros
trated themselves face down on the cars.
Conductor Bump was severely burned,
and one of his men had his clothing
bur ned off in several places, and his flesh
was frightfully blistered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-12
Combatants Shake Hands.
Fair Women at the Bottom.

The driver of one of the vehicles stated
that he had brought his fares from the
Briggs House, while another of the jehus
said he had been called to the
BrevoDrt House. From expressions which
were dropped by the party it seems the
trouble originated in dispute over a
young woman, member of theatrical
company From their dress and manners
all the p arties present at the duel be-
longeo to the theatrical profession.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14
EOR CASH
Boots and Shoes at WAY DOWN
PRICES, to make room for
NEW FALL. GOODS.

This will be a genuine bargain
sale to all who have the CASH as
We are determined to close out
certain lines, at considerably below
actual cost.
ALL GOODS at 10 to Is per
cent, below regular value, Every
thing marked in plain figures.
Womens, Misses and Children's
fine and heavy goods, Mems and
Boys Work Shoes, at extremely
low prices.
How is thisP Ladies fine Don
COLA Kid all solid shoes at SG.25,
Mems strictly ali solid genuine
calf shoes, -nobby and stylish, at
SL65. Boys, same as above, SI.Ss,
PENuAILEGoN Bros.
Sale to commence Saturday,
August s, and continue just two
weeks. Come and avail yourself
of this chance for bargains.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14
Copper Mines in Crawford County
The Prairie du Chien Courier

The copper mines in this coanty
that were fairly developed years
ago, and abandoned for lack Of cap,
ital to operate steam pumping ma
chincry, are about to be reopcned
by wealthy parties from Superior
1t appears that the developments in
Utica and Seneca ensure a vast sup
ply of copper and mixed ore.
Work will be resumed on the shafts
north Of the Iron Ledge on the
Black Ridge Road between Seneca
and Mr.. Sterling.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14

+, Ford Rowe, (who was born
and grew to manhood in this city,
together with Eugene Browne,
recently compiled for The Rock
ford Real Estate exchange, a book
of I2S pages, entitled Industrial
and Picturesque Rockford 1t is
a very handsome book, and is
beautifully illustrated with one
hundred photo tint engravings OF
factories and residences.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14
Music For the Fair.

The famous {. NJ. Henderson
band, of Dixon, ILL.,, and the
Montfort band have entered for the
premium offered by the S. w. Wis.
Industrial Association, and will
furnish music for the fair, to be
held the first week in September,
Good music is the greatest possible
attraction for a good fair, and the
association is fortunate i'll having
such excellent music assured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14
Millinery Announcement.

Having purchased the millinery
business Of Miss Lille Stanley, |
desire to announce to the ladies Of
Nj. 2ral Point and vicinity that |
will open with a fine new stock of
millinery on September i5t.
M. Il. CoUsE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14
4 Pleasant Lawn Party.

Misses Mile Wallis and Lizzie
Temby gave lawn party on
Wednesday evening at the home
of John B. Wallis. The party was
attended by forty or fifty of their
young friends, among whom were
number from Darlington, The
illumination was seen by many i'll
this city and much admired.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14
OBlTT AIRY.
LOTTIE NAEF.

Died, at the home Of her parents
in this city, on Friday, August 7,
Miss Lottie Nacf She had been
in falling health for some time.
but hopes were entertained Of her
recovery up to within few days
other death. She was a frail child,
Of tender years, and was greatly
beloved by all. The funeral took
place on Sunday, from Trinity
church, Rev NJ. Chase officiating,
The bcrcaycd family have the deep
sympathy Of the community in
their great affliction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14
Good Words for the Democrat

We value very highly the good opin,
ion and good will of our fellow pub.
fishers, aud therefore deem no apology
necessary for reproducing the follow
ing kind comments upon The Dem.
ocrNt'S new makeup;
ThH Darlington Journal,
The Mineral Point Democrat has
changed its shape to Quarto-m i'm.
proVemeut
The PlNtteylllr Witness,
The Mineral Point Democrat looks
much improved in its new form six
column Quarto,
The Galena Democrat
The Iowa County Democrat publish.
ed Mt Mineral Point, has been changed
from Il nine column folio to q six col
umu quarto, and presents u very neat
appearance.
The Riohland Repuhliuan,
The Mineral Point Democrat has
been changed from amino column folio
to the moro convenient and popular
six column quavto form The nem-
ocrat is an eutcrprisiugno
Tho podgevtnc Chronicle,
The Mineral romt Democrat has
changed from large folio to / six
column quarto, and placed its locals ON
the first page, and we are much ploused
with the Improvement and believe its
many readers Will he,
The Darlington Democrat
The Iowa County Democrat has
changed from u nine column folio to
the popular and more convenient six
column quMto form, II Is just as soldly
democratic as formerly however and
Nnumhcr one local newspaper
The reunlmoro Times,
Tho Iowa County Democrat, puh-
lishod at MtuorH Point, has been
changed from niue column folio toa
six column quarto in form, II is
marked Improvements Now, The
Democrat could mako ii still further
Improvement 10y discardiug that small
plea fused temporarily and donning u
neat BREWER.
The Gaona Gazette
The Iowa County Democrat, of Min
eral Point, comes to us enlarged from
n nine column folio toa ak column
quarto, and otherwise decidedly im-
proved. The Democrat has always
been an enterprlsiAg newspaper, and
we congratulate the Crawford Broth
ers on the advanced step they have
taken. They will soon issue boom
edition of 10000 copies, advertising the
progress and business advantages of
that growing city.
The Baraboo Republic.
The Iowa County Democrat comes to
as six column quarto changed from a
nine column folio The Democrat is one
Of the best and cleaucst representatives
of democracy in Wisconsin. 1t would
do honor to better cause As quarto
it Is moro attractive In appearance and.
and moro convenient for use, Mineral
Point should be proud of her two local
papers. The Democrat and Tribune,
which are eXcelled by none in the state
for mechanical beauty, and have few
rivals ny high toned, rolabc reproseta-
tlyes Of local interests, and pnrty
nriupiuiCR
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14

The building committee Of Iowa
county agricultural society met on
Monday evening and opened the
bids for building the new floral
hall on the fair grounds, and
Llcwellyn Davis being the lowest
bidder, the contract was awarded
to him tor the sum Of S724, he
to furnish all material.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14

The Pick and Cad is booming for
electric light for Shullsburg.
Teachers Institute commences in
Dodgeville next Monday Aug. Y.
Henry Jane and family will soon
remove from Shullsburg to MilWau-
kee.
The teachers institute at Lancas-
ter last week, was well attended.
There were 100 enrolled.
A petition has already been
handed to Gov. Peck praying for
the pardon of Rose Zoldoske.
Walter Roberts, of Hazel Green,
has been chosen principal Of the
Wausau High school.
G. J. Goldthorp has gone to Mil
waukee to take a position in a pho
tographic gallery.
The Democrat expects to issue
its boom edition the week of the
big fair-the first in September.
?. M. CHURcH.-Mr. Phil Allen
Jr., at 1880. Rev. S. r. Chubb
will give his eighth lecture on Pill
grim's Progress, at 700 o'clock.
There will be special meeting,
for work, of Mineral Point chapter
No. T, of the Eastern Star, next
Wednesday evening, August 10Th.
Horse diseases are prevalent in
some sections Of Wisconsin. At
Neenah dozens of valuable animals
have died within the last two weeks.
The famous band Of the c. M.
Henderson Boot and Shoe Co., Of
Dixon, ILL.,, and the Montfort band
will furnish music for the Mineral
Point fair.
John Thrasher, of the town of
Mineral Point captured two coons
in his cornheld on Wednesday
morning. 1t was no great morn
ing for coons either.
I Howe editor and nro-
nr;otor Of the Fennimorc Times.
bas 1nrcbasad new nress and
Will baraaHer nr;nt both sides Of
HE nanar A. home
=, .n -,
boiIaon and ,srarbnte will he
orason+ ~ +be M;ner,I Point fair
9nd a;,,o nvb;b;t;ons 0f b;s sl.ilI in
na,,iG2at;na now 9,t tbe ,;r
NO., ~
me Wisconsin .I nloS' 'IIuuslIy 10
Salu ~ 70 o"0 - ; IlI? = r. r.,
t'o,,'t aont f-an, TT,+hnr alone tb;s season
,' Co. msn - nnrsaries and Green
barses
nus 49, n,.
Next 9uha4y Is 'Ile JG"en ,
grove lamp MeeIlhs' "l lo.oo ana
200 SeVer3 SeVer3 preachers $, VIII laNI Az,
part GoSpei hymns VIII OG used -
All asked 70 DrihS copy ~oIIcc-
ions at each service
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14
Rye Straw in Demand.
The Prairie du Chien Courier.

Rye straw is in great demand
by the paper mill men, and their
agents are contracting for best at
50 per ton o. b. c. Some one can
make money baleing straw here
this fall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14
IanesyllIe steam [ aundrY.

This laundry does good work, and
invariablo gives satisfactiou Collars
&C.. cuffs &C.. (; shirts, ioc.; new shirts
Isc. Articles called for ON Tuesday
and delivered Oh Friday OF each week,
free Of charge. Mineral Point agency.
AZ Chas Wlnn's barber shop
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul. Ry.
EEcAMPMENr S. or V.

EECAMPAlENr S. OF v.
For the annual cncampment Of
Sons Of Veterans Of u. s., to be
held at Minneapolis, Aug "a, to
20, excursion tickets will be sold
at ono fare for the round trip.
Good to return Aug. goth, to goth.
N. III. SNOW, Agent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14
Wheat an Average Yield.
Tho Prairie du ('hipn Courier.

New wheat is reported of best
quality. There have been some
large yields in a few localities ; but
on the whole there will not be much
above an average yield.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14
The Prairie du CHEN Courier,

The farmers in all parts Of this
country report the crops as never
being better, Corn is doing
splcndidly, and there is no doubt
now but that this fall all their gran
aries will be well filed and some to
spare.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14
In McnOTialn.

In memory of Lottie VI. Naof, who died at her
home IN Mineral Point, Aug, z, 1897.
She sleeps within the cold, cold ground,
The dark blue sky above her
She was too good and fraIl for earth,
None knew her butto love her.
From her pure lips the playful smile,
Could not by death be driven,
And with hope Of future bliss
She passed from eurth 10 heaven. a.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-14
GuNnRY. - y -.

are clearing out their summer
goods regardless of cost. Call
carly and you will get some very
desirable goods at bargain prices.