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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
A Warning to Governor Flower.

Albany, \. Y, March 29.-Gov.
Flower illness is not at all serious. It
was an attack of indigestion with ac-
cOmpanying dizziness, and he will be
al work again in day or two. His
physician has told him that he must
take more exercise. work less and be
more careful Of his diet The reports
of the Governors illness have been ex-
aggerated and both he and his physi-
elan are surprised at the statements
made about them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
Dinner To Roger q. Mills

WASHINGTON, March 29-The creden-
tials of Roger Q. Mills as Senator from
Texas arrived yesterday and were laid
before the Senate to-day. Tomorrow
Mr.. Mills will be sixty years old and he
has chosen the anniversary of his birth
to make his entrance to the Senate
Last night Congressman Grain, Of
Texas, gave a dinner in honor of the
new Senator.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
In the Interests OF Labor.

OTTAWA, Ont, March ga deputa-
ton ting the Dominion Trades
and Labor Congress have waited upon
the govern or and asked that Mr.. Tay-
lor's Allen Labor bill be passed, not
from motives of retaliation upon the
United States for excluding Canadian
labor, but from desire to prevent the
importation of men from the United
States under contracts, who take the
places that would otherwise be filled
by Canadians. They also support sena-
tor Gordon's act to control Chinese i'm
mi grafton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
Ready to BE a V tim.

PARIS, March 25.-In an interview
published in the Eclair, Whitelaw
Reid the American minister, is repre-
sented as saying in answer to a ques-
ton as to whether he was a candidate
for the Vice-Presidency that he was
not candidate for that office, but
that, if selected, he would not shrink
from the task that such nomination
won d involve.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
InCersolI and Walt Whitman.

CAMDEN, \. J., March 29.-Col In
gerson according to the wish OF the
poet. has been asked to deliver the ora
ton at the grave of Walt Whitman
and it is expected that he will accept.
Col. Ingersoll and Whitman have been
friends for years, and since the poei
has been confined to the house this
winter he has had frequent correspond
ence with the former.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
VIII AnnuI the Order.

CoNsrANTISoPLE. March 29.-The
American and English legations have
been officially assured that the order
for closing foreigners schools will be
suspended, Negotiations for the settle
ment OF the question continue Mr.
Hirsch, the American minister, main
tains that nopermission to open schools
is necessary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
JeaIonsy Leads to Murder.

ST. Louis, March 29.-William Jones,
colored barber, was shot and almost
instantly killed at 5 o'clock this morn
ing. The murder was committed by
George Jones, an employee at the East
st. Louis race track, and was due to
jealousy over the affections of Bessie
Harris, keeper of the house where the
murder occurred. The murderer Is
still at liberty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
walt yyhitman's Selected Poems

NEW YORK, March 29.-The edition
Of Walt Whitman's Selected Poems, I"
chosen and edited by Arthur Stedman,
was in the binders hands at the time
of his death. The poet was occupied
shortly before this event in giving his
last wishes and final approval with re
spect to it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
district Convention st aurors

AURORA, H.. March 29.-The local
papers to-day publish call for Re-
publican convention for the Fourteenth
Senatorial District to be held at Evans
opera house. in this city, April II, for
the purpose OF placing in nominate
candidates for State Senator
and two Representatives IL The General
Assembly,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
DETROIT FIRE BUGS CAUGHT.
Bloom Brothers Confess to Having
Burned Twenty-three Buildings.

DETROIT, March 29.-The fire bugs
who have terrorized Detroit for the
past few weeks have been captured at
last. Sunday night patrolman gave
chase to three men seen near Gray s.
Baffy's furniture factory, which had
just been discovered on fire. BY the
aid of others they were captured.
and gave their names as John and
William Bloom and Edward Daniels.
Their ages are respectively II, 10 and
20, and the Bloom boys have confessed
that they had set fire to twenty three
buildings this year. Daniels had not
been implicated and was released. The
biggest fire was that of the Beecher
elevator, loss of 100000, and from
that down to 5000. They were all
Office buildings and warehouses OF
barns, to which the boys applied oiled
rags.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
Justice Lamar all Right.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Reports
that Justice Lamar is seriously i'll are
denied at his residence. He was pre-
vented from attending the Supreme
Court yesterday, it was said, by cold
and he remained in bed. To-day. how
ever, he is up and about after good
nights rest and he expects to be at the
capitOl Tomorrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
COL. AMYOT'S PANACEA.
A Conservative Member Favors Trade
with England Trance and Spain.

OTTAWA Ont, March 29.-Col. Amyot,
a member of the House of Commons.
said the Americans were not children
and knew what they wanted. If they
wanted reciprocity they would say so.
What they did want was that the Mon
roe doctrine should prevail and there
fore they would not treat with Canada
while she was colony, Free trade
could not be obtained, because it would
entail direct taxation and he could not
see anything in imperial federation or
commercial union and the country was
not really for annexation or independ-
ence. Canada must try to be as indie
pendent as possible of America. in
crease trade with England, France and
Spain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
Not Proven.

The charges and counter-charges
in the late senatorial muddle," said an
old attorney from southern Ohio re
mind me of q celebrated case We had
IA one of the southern Ohio courts
more than thirty years 40
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
Cut in the Face with an Az.

CONSTANTINE, Mich, March 25.--
has been accidentally and seriously cut
by an ak in his sons hand causing a
painful and deep wound extending from
the bridge of the nose the entirs length
Of the cheek.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
Fined the kidnapers So Each.

MADISON, Ind, March % In the
trial of the alleged lidnapers of the
Mccoy children Justice Cravens dis
missed the charges of kidnapping,
assault with intent, and child stealing,
and fined each of the defendants. John
d. Sharp, r. NJ Martin, W. d. Patton
and William Goodwin, SIS and costs for
assault and battery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
NATIONAL SILVER QUESTION.

Gen. Warner VIII Call On to Influence
the Two Big Parties.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Gen. War
ner, chairman Of the national silver
committee. is going 10 call a national
silver convention to be held at ST. Louis
or some other central point within the
next tx months His idea is to secure
a vigorous expression on the subject of
silver with the hope that it will have
some influence upon the national con-
Ventions to be held at Minneapolis and
Chicago. Leading silver men in Wash
ington approve of the plan
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
Money for Pensioners.

WASHINGTON. March 29.-In the week
ending March 10 the pension bureau
allowed 5.135 claims, of which 1923
were under general law, and 4,162
under the act of 1890. The total first
payment was $3.50, 500 the average be-
ing @l44 and the average monthly rate
81 &C.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
A sale Under the Vasrant Act.

FAYETTE, Mo-. March ga sale
under the vagrant act took place in
Fayette yesterday afternoon when
three negroes were sold on the block TO
the highest bidder. One brought $50.
another SIS and the third 81. The negl o
element is highly indignant and threat
en- to have revenge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
Cattle Imports Prohibited.

LONDON, March 29.-In the House of
Commons to-day Mr.. Chaplin, president
OF the board Of agriculture, stated that
owing 10 the outbreak of foot and
mouth disease in Holland, and owing
also to other facts which had come to
the knowledge of tie board, it has been
decided to prohibit all importation of
cattle from any part of Europe
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01

PARIS, March 29,-Premier Loubet
held conference oday with the chief
Of the Partisan detective force. 1t was
resolved that the police should not be
limited in the stringency of their treat
luent of suspected dynamiters, and that
Sill arrested on reasonable suspicion
should be treated with the utmost
Tigor allowed b. the law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
CLAIMS OF THE SAILORS.


Chilean Congress VIII vote on Them as
Charitable and Humane Act.
NEW YORK. March ga Herald
cablegram from Santiago, Chile, says
it is believed that when the claims be-
cause OF the Baltlmore's sailors are
presented to the Chilean Congress the
sums agreed upon will be voted as not
in any way acknowledging the right
of the demand but as a charita BILE.
humane act. similar to the precedent
established by the United States in
the case of the Chinese killed at Rock
Springs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01

The taIlest trees in the world are
the gum trees of Victoria Australia. In
some districts they average 800 feet
high. The longest Frustrated one
measured 40 feet in girth near the
roots
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01

JOHN LAHEY, father of the FIVE children
cremated near Springfield, MINI. Sunday
night. died Wednesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01

HENDERSON BROS. carriage depository
in Boston burned Tuesday, with four large
storage buildings in the rear occupied by
the firm, and a number of tenement
houses in the vicinity. Loss, about $780,
600.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-09-07
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. I. 1892.
GEORGE w1LIrAM. CURTIS.
Death of the Brilliant Editor, Author
and Reformer

NEW YoEtK, Sept. George William
Curtis is dead His death took place al
his residence near New Brighton, s. l.,
at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. Mr..
Curtis had been ailing for several
months, his disease being, as was sup
posed, cancer OF the stomach.
George William Curtis has long been
known to the werld as author, lecturer
and journalist, reformer and politician,
yet when his serious illness was an
nounced the thinking public suddenly
discovered that it had not really known
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-09-07
LARoR,s ANNuAL OUTING.
The National Holiday Celebrated b,
Speeches and Monster Parades,

MAHANoY City, Pa, Sept GA costly
monument dedicated to soldiers and sail
ors of Schuylkill county, was yesterday
unveiled with most appropriate cere
monies. Labor Day was generally OBJ
served at the colleries and work shops
about the county and the largest gather.
ing Of people ever known in the history
Of the town was the result.
Governor Pattison and staff were pres
emit and addresses were delivered by the
governor, Secretary Thomas Stewart
General D. II. Hastings and others OF
prominence. At the parade which tool
place this afternoon $4,000 men were ii
line, made up Of eight regiments of the
national guard of the state. twelve posts
of the Grand Army of the Republic
seven camps of the Sons of Veterans
twenty-five councils of United American
Mechanics and thirty-three commander
les and camps of the Patriotic Order
Sons of America.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, Sept. 8-Labor Day
was celebrated at the mill by increased
activity in all departments, especially in
the Bessemer mill, where several heats
were run by $50 o'clock Superintend-
ent Potter said that eight of the Hum.
garian operatives had applied for work
yesterday, but there was no general
break among the strikers to return to
work, as had been predicted. The labor
gangs are about full, and there is room
for but few. One of the non-union men
was severely burned about the face by a
fash of gas yesterday.
CHICAGO, Sept. 6.--Labor celebrated
its national holiday in this city by a
monster parade of organized worlmen.
The procession was reviewed at Lineolns
monument in Lincoln park by the judges,
city and county officials, the Worlds
fair directors and representative business
men. After the parade the marchers at
tended pienics, at which they We're able
and eloquent speakers and games and
prizes. The board of trade and the
banks and exchanges were closed.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 6.-The labor
demonstration yesterday was the largest
ever held in this city. All the unions Of
the city took part and there were about
5000 men in line. After parading the
principal streets the marchers took cars
FOR Armstrong park, where speeches
were delivered and the afternoon spent
in outdoor sDOrts
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wice nfurdcr ami snioidc

BrNeHAMToN, N. Y, Sept. ga shock
ing tragedy occurred near Centre Lisle
small village in this county George
Willis murdered his wife by shooting
her. He is a farmer, and with his wife
and Wallace Oliver, was drawing hay.
All were ON loaded wagon in the hay
field, when, without word of warning,
Willis drew revolver and shot his wife.
He also fired bullet into one of the legs
of Oliver. Mrs Willis and Oliver fell
from the load Willis followed and
gathering up his wife in his arms, placed
the revolver against her head and sent a
bullet crashing into her brain, killing her
instantly. He then disappeared. Willis
dead body was found yesterday morning
hanging by the neck to tree short dis
lance from where the shooting occurred.
He had evidently committed suicide inn
mediately after numbering his wife,
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IA this issue. and ask for such further legisla-
ton as may be required to remedy any defects
| In existing laws and render their enforcement
more complete ana effective.
| We approve the policy of extending to towns
and rural communities the advantages Of the
free delivery service now enjoyed by the
| large cities Of the country.
Territories-We favor the admission Of the
/ remaining territories at the earliest possible
moment, having due regard to the interest Of
| the people Of the territories and of the United
! States.
! All the federal Office holders appointed In
! the territories should be selected from the
residents thereof, and the right of self govern
nent should be accorded as far as possible.
| Arid Lands-We favor the cession, subject
/ 10 the homestead laws, of the arid public lands
| to the states and territories in which they lie,
| under such congressional restrictions as to
disposition, reclamation and occupancy by
/ settlers as will secure the maximum benefits
! to the people.
The Columbian Exposition-The World's
Columbian exposition Is great national un-
| dertaking, and congress should promptly
enact such reasonable legislation In aid thereof
MS will insure a discharge Of the expense and
obligations incident thereto and the attain
rnent Of results commensurate with the dig
nifty and progress Of the nation.
Intemperance-W We sympathise with all wise
1 and legitimate efforts to lessen and prevent
the evil of intemperance and promote
| morality.
| Pensions-Ever mindful Of the services and
sacrifices Of the men who saved the life Of the
/ nation, we pledge anew to the veteran soldier
| of the republic watchful care and recogni-
| ton of their just claims upon grateful people.
Harrison's AdmiDistration-We commend
| the able patriotic American administration OF
| President Harrison. Under II the country has
| enjoyed remarkable prosperity, and the dig
| nifty and honor OF the nation at home and
abroad have been faithfully maintained.
And we offer the record of pledges kept a
guarantee Of faithful performance in the fu-
ture.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-09-07
A Collision at Homestead.

PTrTsBURG, Sept. 5--As the excursion
steamer City Of Pittsburg was passing
Homestead some of the passengers
shouted "seabs' at the workmen in Car
negies mill A number Of soldiers
quickly boarded the tugboat Tide and
started for the City of Pittsburg. The
two boats collided, and the military men
made bayonet charge ON the excursion
lists. In the rush a woman was knocked
down, her leg broken and severe internal
injuries inflicted. A scene Of the Wild
est excitement followed, which soon de-
veloped into u complete panic. Women
tainted by the score and four children
were tramped under foot and seriously
injured About twenty five of the
passengers were arrested and taken to
Homestead, charged with disorderly
conduct. OF those ON board the City OF
Pittsburg only 35 were men, to 500
women and childre.
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He was born in Providence Feb. "a,
1924, and after obtaining common
school education there passed four years
at an academy at Jamaica Plains, Mass.
His father decided on a mercantile
career and placed him as clerk in a Ger
man importing house. We need say no
more as to the Judgment of the elder
Curtis. His sons year in that Office was
decidedly the nnhappiest period Of the
lads life. He "cut the shop" as they
said in those days. in sheer desperation,
aud with an older brother joined the
Brook Farm community in West Rox-
bury, Mass.
After Brook Farm the Curtis brothers
remained two years m Concord, Mass,
and vicinity, working farm, studying
and writing, and at the end N that
time George William had acquired
standing as a writer which enabled him
to go abroad. He went in 1s46 and re-
turned in 1850. The result appears in
has famons'worhs on Syria and Egypt.
which caused him to be known for
many years as the "Howadji,' or Pill
grim.
Yet his first independent ventures
were disastrous After three years on
The Tribune, and after publishing his
lSOlib ls&ttluSs III loo~- ne JOlueu Wlun
Mr.. Parke Goodwin and Mr.. Charles f.
Briggs in the editorial management of
Putnam's Monthly. Ii was too good
FOR the times. At any rate il failed.
In 1856 he married Miss Shaw, who is
unknown in the literary world, but
greatly loved in the social circle That
year also he gained great reputation
as an orator, speaking for Fremont in
various states In 1860 he was q dele
gate to the convention which nomi-
mated Abraham Lincoln, and by clever
stroke secured the insertion In the plat
form of the opening clauses of the Dec
laration of Independence after Joshua
r. Giddings had been defeated in the
same attempt. In 1853 he became the
political editor Of Harper's Weekly and
soon made it the power it has ever since
been.
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naniel pnughertx Dead.

PmEADELMIIA, Sept. 6.--Daniel Dough
erty, the eminent LAWYER and ''silvei
tongued orator" died at 900 o'clock yes
terday afternoon at his home, No. 1921
Spruce. street. Deoth was the result Of
nervous prostration, from which Nh.
Dougherty had been suffering for some
time Mr.. Dougherty was born in this city
Oet.,15, 1926, and received bis education
at private schools. He was admitted to
the bar in his native city ON May 2,
1649. aud had since gained world
famous reputation MS an orator and
humorist.A' He was a well known political
speaker He was one of the founders of
the first Union League, and worked
earnestly for President Lincoln's re-
election in 1854, but subsequently acted
with the Democratic party.
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THE
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PROSPECTUS FOR 1892.

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Biennlal Ialcctien lin Arkan.as.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Sept. 6.-lThe bi
snnial election for state officers and con-
stitutional amendments is progressing
very Quietly and much smaller vote
than usual is being polled. Reports from
Pine Bluff, Fort Smith. Texarkana and
the other points throughout the state,
show that the voting is slow and without
excitement. The negro vote has fallen
of greatly and is attributed wholly to
the negroes lack Of knowledge Of the
Australian ballot system. Much sur
prise is expressed over the poor showing
made By the Peoples party. The Demo-
srats are rolling up the usual majority,
in some cases through local reasons. arc
assisted BY the Republicans against the
Peoples party
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Honduras Revolution Ended

New ORLEANS, Sept. 6--Ths steam
ship s. Oteri, from Celba, brings tho
latest information concerning the Hon
duras revolution. She reports that Gem
eral Nuilla, the leader. and eight mon
were captured Aug. 26, near honia,
about forty miles from Truxillo, and
supposed will be released, as this course
has b6en pursued in regard to others
saptsred. The capture asd execution of
General Nuilla winds up the revolution.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-09-07
rwentY-six peraons Drowned.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Sept. IA
dispatch from Deer Park says that three
bodies and trawl from the steamer
Western Reserve, which broke in two
and sank, causing the drowning of
twonty six persons, on Tuesday night,
were cast up by the waves near there.
One of the bodies is that of Captain
Minch, the owner of the lost steamer.
He was identified by watch found on
his person. The others were awoman
supposed to be his wife, and that of an
unknown woman but partly clothed, as
though she had hurried from bed to es-
cape.
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Miners Wages to be reduced

PITTsBURG, Sept. 5.---The coal operators
If the Monongahela liver, who ennoy
e,000 miners have definitely decided to
reduce the wages Of miners lie cent per
bushel. The miners at present receive
31-2 cents per bushel for digging coal
and the operators propose to make the
rate cents. The principal operators
have already signed an agreement bind
ing themselves under heavy penalty not
to pay more than 8 cents. A strike is
rxnacted.