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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
TO WELCOME MR.. REID.
The Retiring Minister to France Expected
at New York To-Day.

The Retiring Minister to France Expected
at New York To-Day.
NEW YORK, April 2.-Whitelaw Reid,
the retiring minister to France, is ex-
pected TO arrive here to-day on LaCham-
paigne A humble of friends arranged
to go down the bay to meet the steamer
and bring Mr.. Reid up to the city with
them. There will be no formal
reception. All the arrangements for
the banquet TO be given in
his honor by the Ohio Society of New
York have been completed. 1t will
take place at Delmonicas on kpril 9.
Mr.. Red returns to his native country
with honors thick upon him. That he
won the esteem of the French people is
shown by the great dinner given in his
honor on the eve of his departure from
Paris. Over three hundred guests
were present and the music was furn-
ished by the band of the National
Guards, which usually plays only at
government entertainments.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
BrISnT ana Promising But a The.

ATLANTA, Ga. April 5.-Franci~
Couch, son of Capt. Couch, until two
weeks ago chief of Atlanta's detective
force, has been arrested for robbing
the Southern Express company. Young
Couch is just 20 years old and has al
ways been considered one of the bright
est and most promising young men in
the State. A few days ago package
containing several hundred dollars was
missed. Investigation led to young
Couch being suspected and he skipped
out He was captured in Macon last
night
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Death of a River Engineer.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 2.-JosepA
Bohn, head engineer of the Pittsburgh
steamer Diamond. en- route to New
O.leans with thirty-two barges, met
b orrible death this morning. Bohu dis
covered that log had drifted in and
touled the rudder He went down to
dislodge the obstruction and at the
slme time gave command to the second
engineer to give her turn ahead. In
some way Bohn was caught in the
machinery and his back was broken.
resulting in death in few minutes
Bohn was 81 years old and had wife
and family in Pittsburg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
MANY CATTLE DYING.
The Cold and Stormy Weather Causes the
Loss of : no sand. of Lie;

GUTHRIE, o. T., April 5.-The cold
snaps and storms of the last two
weeks added to the late spring, has
played havoc with the cattle grazing
on the Indian lands in this and Indian
territory. In the Usage, Pawnee, and
Otoe reservations the number of cattle
pastured this winter has been much
smaller than usual, but large numbers
have died and some smaller cattle
owners are ruined. In the Chickasaw
nation the loss has been fully 20 per
cent, and in the Creek country hun
dreds have died and many more are
dying every day. In TIE great
Conanche and Kiowa reservation the
loss has been the greatest. Men com
ing in from there report having counted
thousands OF carcasses along the track
and say that the cattle are still dying
very fast. The loss there is estimated
at from 30 to 40 per cent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
BOODLER HUNT ENDS.
The Grand Jury Completes Its Lahoss
and Adiourns.

The Grand Jury Completes ITS Lano0e
and Adjourns.
CHICAGO, April THE grand jury
made its final report at noon to-day.
To Judge Clifford Foreman Lieb
handed the following true bills:
Alderman William J. O'Brien, Sixth
ward. two indictments for bribery; ono
with the Northern Pacific and the
other with the Economic Gas ordin-
ance.
Alderman d. r. O'Brien, Twenty
third ward.
Alderman Nicholas A. Cremer. First
ward.
Alderman Patrick j. German, Thirty
third ward
Alderman Philip jackson, Fourteenth
ward.
Alderman Stephen NJ, Gosselin Seven
secnth ward.
Alderman Joan +. Dorman, Tenth
ward. One Indictment for conspiracy to
sUmmit bribery and for bribery.
Alderman Michael +. Bowler, Fiji
teenth ward.
Alderman Harold Michaelsen. Eff
teenth ward; one indictment for at
tempting to obtain n bride and con-
spiracv to commit bribery.
Willard -. Hereby, member of city
board of education; one indictment fo=
attempting to obtain brlbe.
1t is rumored that the actions of this
grand jury are to be investigated by
Its successor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Settlers Shot nv indian Police.

WHEATON, n. D., April 5.-A report
has reached here of the killing of two
landseellers, white men, on the Sisse-
ton reservation. They were prospect
ing for a favorable site when they were
met by Indian police. They were or
dered off and resisted arrest. During
the ensuing struggle both We're killed.
Prospective settlers, awaiting the open
ing of the reservation, are getting ex-
cited over tho report.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
BLAINE IN THE RACE.
Significant Statement Of W. III. Grace
of Brooklyn.

Significant Statement Of w. IL. Grace
of Brooklyn.
WAsHINGT TON, April 2.-W. II. Grace,
q prominent Brooklyn Republican,
came here yesterday by appointment,
and going at once to the Blaine mansion,
was closeted with the Secretary for two
hours He spent to-day with some
Blaine men, and when seen at the
capitol later, just before his departure
for home, said:
. AS a result of my talk with Blaine
I make the prediction that he will be
nominated AT the Minneapolis conven-
vention, and desire to state openly
that if nominated he will not refuse to
accept"
A delegate to the convention, to
whom the statement was repeated,
said: &" 1 believe it, not only because
of its harmonizing with what 1 have
known, but because l have positive
knowledge that Blaine wrote his letter,
not because he wanted to, but because
Harrison and Elkins harassed him into
writing it"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Canadians Favor Annexation.

MONTREAL, April Fla Patrie, the
leading French Liberal paper, has come
out fat-footed for political union
with the United States. 1t says
the country is naturally gravitating
toward the United States, and that the
majority of Canadians if the question
were put to them, would respond from
their hearts that they were Americans,
and that they cared nothing for the
title of Canadian or for the old country.
The paper adds: There are SO many
of our compatriots already in the
United States that no harm could pos
sibly come to US on this side of the line
if we lived under the same flag"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
little IlI-Feeling In DILL.

New YORK, April 9.-Senor Julio
Banados Espinosa, distinguished
Gillian, has arrived from Colon. He
said yesterday that there was not
nearly 50 much ill-fceling in Chilli
against Americans as people in this
country seemed 10 think. The Gillian
says he expects that a general amnesty
will be granted by the party now in
power in their country permitting the
return Of all the followers of BaIma-
ceda and the restoration to them of all
their rights.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Both Sides Have Appealed.

ROTTERDAM, April 5. - Captain
Bakker, commander of the Netherlands
American Steamship OLDHAM, who was
recently convicted of mansIaughter for
shooting and killing fireman on that
vessel about year ago while or q voy-
age from New York for Rotterdam, has
appealed from the sentence # one
years imprisonment imposed upon him,
The Public Prosecutor has on the other
hand appealed against the lenienoy of
the sentence imposed on Captain
Bakker.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
GOES UP FIFTY CENTS.
The Price of Hard Coal Is Increased to
$3.50 IA Ton.

CHICAGO, April 1.-The price of hard
coal was advanced yesterday from $6 to
S.. so ton and Indications are that it
will go much higher in Il short time.
The cause of the advance was an ord or
issued by President Mcleod of the re-a
Gently formed com animation of railroad
and mine interests in the arthracite
region of Pennsylvania, knoN as the
Reading trust, to the Chicago agents of
the combine to advance prices to the
retail dealers from So. % to S.. SO and
to positively refuse in future to shade
price in any degree to any deale =, large
or small.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
ESCAPED Through stone waIls,

ANDERSON, Ind. April 5.-George
Cox and Shorty Wells, two of the
most desperate burglars ever captured
in this country, broke jail here this
morning. They dug hole through
the stone walls of their cell, which is
in the second story tier, and lowered
themselves to the gra,nd by means of
rope m de of blankets. Wells halls
from Madison. Ind. A substantial re-
ward is offered for their capture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Freight Conductor Killed.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, April 5.-Robert
Reynolds, a freight conductor on the
Great Northern, was instantly killed
near Ojata. His train was backing up
to the station yesterday, where he
stopped for orders, and started to meet
the train, but on account of the fierce
snow-storm did not see it and was
struck by the caboose and dragged half
the length of the train, when it was
found that his neck had been broken.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Peculiar MInnesota Land Deal.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April BY de-
cision of Judge Otis the State has no
claim to lands in unavigable lakes,
to the center Of the lake. The decision
was announced in the case of the West
Side of this city, where land valued at
$3.50, 900 was involved. The case will
be taken to the Supreme court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
ThreM Chairs In Church.

NANCY, April Bishop Murinaz
preached in the Cathedral III this city
yesterday on the labor question. IN his
sermon he gave expression to views
that offended his hearers and caused a
scene of great disorder. Chairs were
thrown about promiscuously, breaking
the chandeliers and injuring five per-
sons
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
belonged to a "Snicido Club,

BUCHAREST, April 5.-Five cadets in
the Roumania military school in the
town of Craiova have committed sui
eide by shooting themselves with revol-
Vers. They belonged to a secret Or
ganization known as the 'Suicide
club, which consisted of nineteen
members. Each person admitted to
membership in the grewsome circle
was solemnly sworn to commit suicide
when his name was drawn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

READING, Pa, April 5.-Another sue
cessful test of the Brown segmental
tube wire gun, which has now being
constructed at Birdsboro, this county,
was made at that place on
Saturday last. The shots were
fired. The pressure shown in the
first trial was 10000 pounds to the
square inch, and the second trial ST.
h16 pounds to the inch. The cylinder
showed splendid endurance, and bore
out in many respects the aims and de-
signs of the inventor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

BURLINGTON, Iowa, April 4.-The
Burlington & Northwestern Narrow
Guage passenger train which arrives at
p. IN. was blown from the track forty
miles north of here by the high wind
that was blowing across Iowa yester-
day. -Four persons were injured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Fatal Result of a Practical Joke.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 5.-While
attempting to light his pipe at an cleo
tric light as he. was told to do in joke
by a fellow-worl1man, a Hungarian at
Johnstown, Pa, was instantly killed
last night. A current of 1900 volts
passed through his BODY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
The Annual Socialist Couprcss.

BERLIN, April at has been decided
that the annual international Socialist
June next. The congress will discuss
the question of an international strike
for the purpose of securing working
day of eight hours.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Captured a Band OF Robbers,

ATHENS, April "A desperate en-
counter has taken place between
force of police and a notorious band
of robbers, long a terror to the inhabi-
tants of the province of Thessaly. One
robber was killed and all the rest of
the band were captured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Two Vessels In Collision

LONDON, April 5.-The British
steamer relevancy, Capt, Daniels.
from New Orleans March 10 for Rouen,
has arrived at Falmouth. She lost her
bulwarks and sustained other damage
in a collision off the Sicily Islands with
a large unknown vessel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Attempted to Hang Himself In Jai

AILehlpIsu 10 FIahE HImseIT In jail.
HoUsTAN, Tex, April 2.-Charles Mo.
Mullen, a negro in Jail here, attempted
to hang himself while under the i'm.
preston that he was to be taken to Sc
dalia, Mo From this it is suspected
that he is the man who committed the
Taylor outra re.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Shot His Marble Antagonist.

ATHIsoN, Kas., April John Sweet
wood, aged 10, waylaid Charley Schwab.
aged IA, at Parnell. aud shot at him
with rifle. The bullet passed through
the lads nat They had quarreled over
game of marbles. Sweetwood was
arrested and placed in jail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Murder In the second Dsprea.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 2.-The jury
in the case OF Hanson, the boy who
shot and killed Lochner, the street car
driver, returned verdict of murder In
the second degree
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Tin Plate Plant Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-N. and G.
TayIor's American Tin Plate Plant, the
first of the kind in the United States,
has been almost destroyed by fire.
Their loss is expected to amount to
about 81, 500, which is fully covered by
insurance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
ITO BE- continued.)
DIFFICULT TASK,
Club incorporated to Reform the New
York City Government.

New York, April A certificate of
incorporation of the City club OF New
York was fled today in the office of the
county clerk. It is stated in the articles
of incorporation that tee object of the or
ganizatiop is to secure an honest and
eficit Mt administration of city affairs. to
sever municipal from national politics
ana 10 secure the election Of fit persons to
city Ltfices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
FAVOR OVERWHELMINGLY.
Unemployed Workingmen of IOndo
Hold Another Meeting.

LONDON, April 4-Another meeting of
unemployed workingmen was held at
Tower Hill today, at which the speakers
violently attacked Dean Gregory, of st.
sermon Sunday IN their behalf. The
meeting adopted resolution in favor of
the dis establishment of the church of
England
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

Samuel G. Graham, of Bloomington,
His, imprisoned under sentence at CHI
huahua, has been pardoned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Favor Cleveland and Indc

Favor Cleveland and Ind0rse Pattison.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 5.-The
Democratic City committee has adopted
resolutions favoring the nomination of
Grover Cleveland for President and in
dorsing the administration of Gov. Pat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

There is no folly equal to that of throw
ing away friendship, In world where
friendship is 30 rare.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

In the crowded homes Of the poor the
corridor and staircase are regarded by
them as another apartment. The child
rem play there, while the women gossip
and the men smoke. When "little Chipp"
made too much noise, her mother would
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-09-16

Brass Bands, Torch Lights ans
Thousands Of People.

Brass Bands, Torch Lights and
Thousands Of People.
Special to the State Chronicle.
HICKORY, N. c., Sept. 15.-Hickory
greeted Gen. Stevenson to night with
brass bands, torch lights, bon6res and
fireworks. Over four thousand people
had gathered to honor the distinguished
guest and royal welcome it was. Gen.
Stevenson made forty minutes speech
and produced great enthusiasm. At all
the stations along the line of the
entire road great crowds assembled.
At Morganton tar barrels were burning
and everywhere the people manifested
great interest, pleasure and pride in the
presence of the prairie States illustrious
son and North Carolina's distinguished
grandson. His welcome to the State
has been royal one and Hickory to-
night is covered all over with glory.
Glenn and Overman spoke to an i'm
mense crowd to- day and the cry now is
that ''the Dutch have captured Hol
land" Catawba democrats will make 6
game fight to maintain her supremacy as
the banner county,
Gen. Stevenson En- Route to Raleigh
HICKORY, N. c., Sept. 15.-Stevenso1
and Ewing left Asheville at p. M, and
have been met all along the route by en-
thusiastic crowds. Gen. Stevenson il
now addressing an enthusiastic audience
of 5000 people. Train will reach Raj
eigh at 8 q. m. to morrow. Mrs. Steven
son accompanies the General.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-09-16
TRAIN ROBBERS CAPTURED.
Detective Captures Five and ktl
Two Of the Dalton Gang.

Detective Captures Five and Kills
Two Of the Dalton Gang.
BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
PARIS, Texas, Sept. Is "A despatch
from Coming, N. NJ, states that deputy
marshal Sam Williams, of Paris has cap
turned Bob Dalton, Grant Dalton, Amy
Dalton, Sam Wing. and "three fingered
jack" of the Dalton gang of train rob-
bers. In the fight between the marshal
possee and the robbers, two of the latter
were killed and five captured, Three of
the gang are yet at liberty. 1t is sup
posed that the gang intended to rob
the Southern Pacific while on their
way to the Mexican border. Marshal
Williams bears evidence of the fight,
several fingers of his right hand being
shot off. Shortly after the last raid by
the outlaws, which occurred July IA, in
the Indian territory, Williams started in
pursuit of the desperadoes. He followed
them out of the territory into Kansas
thence to Colorado and New Mexico
where the capture was made. The Dal
ton gang is wanted in the Indian Terri
tory, Kansas, New Mexico and Californi'
to answer to the charge of train robbery
The rewards offered by the officials o
the railroad and the express companie
robbed in Kansas and California, aygre
gate 500, 00O
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-09-16

loudly called for and responded with a
brief, but pointed speech, expressing
gratitude for the splendid address
OF Judge Murphy, and declaring
that he represented class of people
in the North that from the war until now
had been found in the ranks of the demo
cratic party, and the unfsltering friends
of North Carolina-they stood in the
North as great wall protecting the de-
mocracy of the South against insult and
Injury. In referring to North Carolina,
he declared, as one who had been can
vasslng the State for six weeks, that the
third party was growing smaller each
day and said the erring brethren were
returning, and on the day of election,
the great majority of those, who have
been led astray, would march to the
polls and vote the ticket of their earlier
days-the ticket for democratic sue
cess, State and National. He
referred eloquently to the visit of
Gen. Stevenson to-day and said North
Carolina would welcome him and send
him back to his native State assured Of
this States loyalty to him and the great
party he represented. At the conclu-
sion Of this speech, loud calls were made
for Carr" and Col Elias Carr stepped
to the front amid cheers, long and loud
He referred to the canvass; to the hope
less outlook weeks ago, and to the en-
couraging outlook for democracy to day.
He said if the good work continued a
month longer, that Weaver, in North
Carolina, would not secure over 10, ,OO(
votes
Loud calls were made for Mr.. T. w
Mason, who expressed his appreciation
of the address of Judge Murphy, and de
clared he was cheered and aroused at thu
good news heard from every quarter.
Mr.. F. A. Woodland, of Wilson, demo
cratic nominee for Congress from tn.
Second district, was then called for, anl
declared that every thing was hopeful il
his part of the State for democratic
victory. He dealt blows to the traitors
Marion Butler and others, and said tina
the people of North Carolina would as
sert their intelligence and their patriot
J ism on the second Tuesday of Novembe
next.
, President Stronach then announce,
/ that badges to members of the ciu
, would be distributed at the auditorium
; this morning and the meeting adjourned
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-09-16
Richmond Terminal Stockholders
Meet.

Richmond Terminal Stakeholder
Meet.
Bv Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 15.-Mr. w. p.
Clyde and those in sympathy with him
are now in full control of the Richmond
and West Point Terminal r. X. and
Warehouse Company. At the general
meeting of the stockholders to-day the
ticket proposed by what is known as
the Calhoun faction was defeated as was
also the resolution which Mr.. Pat Cal
houn tried to have passed. Ever
since the meeting held here to day was
called there has been two committees at
work receiving proxies. The one headed
by VIM. E. Strong represented the Clyde
people, and that of which Alex. E. Orr
was chairman, represented the Calhoun
faction. To day the supporters of Clyde
controlled $40O, 122 shares stock, while
the other side had only about $175, ,OO(
shares to vote. The meeting was called
to order in the Times building at noon by
w. G Oakman, receiver of the company
and adjourned to the Exchange hotel
The session was held in the gents par
lor. w. p. Clyde was made chairman
The inspectors of the election reported
the following gentlemen had received
the votes of 400, 1873 shares voted, an,
they were declared elected directors
VIM. E. Strong, Geo. F, Stone, VIM. P
Clyde, j. C. Macbean, Alex. s. Va
Nest, Thos. F. Ryan, Geo. Blagder
G. A. Law, r. G. Erwin, w. H. Goadley
Jno. S. Hutchinson, Jos. Bryan, Edwi
Packard, John A. Rutherfurd, r. S
Hayes. George ]. Gould, Thomas Man
son, Jr,, and Charles M. McGhee. TIL
was the ticket put up by the Clyde fa'
ton. The names of persons on CalhOu
ticket were not given out. They r.
ceived the votes of abont 175, 900 share
The meeting adjourned to the Goth
October.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-09-16
CHOLERA THE METROPOLIS
Its PrOgress-TyVO Cases I'm Brooklyn
New Haven Aroused.


By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
New YORK, Sept. 15.-The health in
spectors have reported another case of
cholera. Two suspected cases of cholera
were found in Brooklyn to-day. A young
German girl, whose name could not be
learned was one, and Simon Colinski, of
Williamsburg, the other. The German
girl died in few hours.
NEW YORK, Sept. 15,-The Herald
this morning, in its article about cholera,
at length obtaining foothold in New
York, says three other cases have been
reported as suspicious, but have not yet
been approximately determined.
New HAVEN, Conn.,, Sept. 15.-The
city is in furry of excitement today
over what seems to be genuine case of
cholera. Shortly before seven O'Clock
this morning John Henry a janitor of the
Sheldon avenue school found An unknown
Italian writing in terrible agony in field
in the outskirts of the city. The police
were at once notified and the hospital
ambulance was called. The italian was
exhibiting all the symptoms of the disease.
Health officer Wright was notified and
went out to the hospital and examined
the patient. Shortly after superinten.
dent Starkweather of the hospital, the
house physician, and the health Officer
held consultation. All three were in
terviewed, bnt are very reticient regard
ing the case and will not commit them
selves, The city is in CONSERVATION.