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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
SECOND STRIKE A FIZZLE.
Anti-Sweenev witchmen Lose Heart
Sweeney I.eaves tho City.

Anti-Sweenev witchmen Lose Heart
Sweeney Leaves the City.
BUFFALO, \. Y, Aug. 29.-The anti
Sweeney rebc.rion, and the threatened
continuance OF the S,vitchmen'S strike,
has fizzled out. 1t fell of it's own
weight. The men lost heart at the
hopeless division in the association,
and would be glad if their names were
on the p; y-ruis Of the railroad corpor-
atlons they cndeavored to bring to
their terms. The Erie has taken
back score or more of men,
and the i,ehigh has engaged
half hundred. But no man is
given employment until he satisfac-
torlly accounts for his whereabouts
since the inauguration of the iate
strike. The Central may take back 4
few of their old men, but they will be
required to file applications and await
vacancy the same as d stranger. Men
on the other roads are going back TO
work in squads of five and ten, and by
Tuesday every striker who can gel
work will be turning switches.
Grand Master Sweeney did not leave
Buffalo until night. He left the Gene
see house at IL "a. M, and went TO the
Arlington to remain the rest of he
day. He started for Chicago about >
%. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
IREMEN'S MENT.
Meeting of the Illinois State Associa
tion at Ottawa To-Morrow.

meeting OF the Illinois State ASSOc1a-
ton al Ottawa To-Morrow.
OTTAWA, H., Aug. 29.-The annual
tournament of the Illinois State Fire
mems association will open it's three
days session in this city with a grand
street parade at 1890 o'clock to-mor-
row morning, which will be partici-
pated in by thirty-five fire companies,
twenty bands, Company M, Third Reg
imeat I. n. G. and nearly thousand
members of civilian organizations and
citizens. All of the public and private
buildings for two miles along the route
are already profusely decorated and a
grand double triumphal arch has boon
erected in the heart of the city.
1t is expected that 500 fremen and
5000 civilians will be the guests of OF
tawa during the three days. To add
interest to the affair band tourua-
ment has been arranged in which
twenty-five bands will take part on
Wednesday and Thursday, and on
Wednesday night a free banquet! will
be given the visiting fremen in Arm
DRY NJ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
DEMOCRACY I'M ENGLAND.
Eapil Growth or Liberal I>,ea; in Great
Hritsin.


HapiI Growth OF Liberal I,,ca5 in Great
I:rit1in
The rapid progress Of tic political in
s,itutions of Great Britain toward prre
democracy has received several stril.-
il" illustrations of late. says the
Epoch. Bat none is more remarkable
than the virtual agreement between
the chiefs Of both parties that the
house Of lords can no longer stand in
the way of an emphatic expression of
popular will. Even as a drag on the
car Of legislation, the hereditary
branch Of the Legislature has lost it's
power. The absurdity of retaining it at
all will doubtless be recognized before
long by others than radicals in Britt SD
politics.
The adoption by the conservatives of
the movement for an English land pur-
chase act is another indication Of the
growth Of democratic sentiment For,
though the creation of class Of small
hoIdcrs-counterpar of the old
English yeomanry-may seem to be cal
culated to make supporters for the to-
lies, the long-standigg privileges winch
such stroke of policy would unUrG-
mine are among the most cherished IN
stitutions Of English conservatism.
They could hardly disappear without
carrying with them much Of the pol;t;-
cal and social structure which las
been r"is"d on - ,n, aa-l changing t,.a
whole face of British politics IN tie
ncw order Of things the division OF pr
Us would probably be between rati-
calls avowc3ly republicans, IL! col
&2rv&tives reinforced hE moderate libcr-
as devoted to tie preservation of the
4l,.c,nn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
CONCERNING CHECKS.
A Bankers Suggestions as to Printin
and Signature.

Bankers Suggestions to Printing
and Signature.
The cashier of a downtown bank said
that when the public learned which end
of the check they should sign their
names on it would be a great and glori-
Gus day Tor the employees of the banks
in New York, says the New York Sun.
''When the public has been taught this
little detail, the cashier said, ''it would
be well to give the banks lesson in
printing their checks. The latest fash
ion in checks is by far the most con-
venient one. All of the information on
the check which is of value to the bank
er is placed on one end. At the right
hand upper corner is the date Under
this is the name of the man to whom
the check is drawn. Beneath this again
is the amount of the cheek in figures,
and right below that TIE signature of
the man who draws it. The other end
Of the check is filed il With the name
of the bank, and So on. Tho advantages
Of this form of check a.: First. that
the date, amount, signer and drawee
can be seen at glance; second, if the
check IS bound up with dozens of other
checks and bills it is not necessary to pull
it out from the bundle to get informal
ton about it. A cashier can take up
package of such checks, thumb over the
ends and set them aside in less time
than it would take to go over two or
three checks of the older form. Nearly
all of the larger banking houses and
big corporations have adopted the
check, and it will eventually find it's
way down to the smaller concerns"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
MUST PAT 20 CENTS TOLL.
Acting Secretary Spau1ding Rips .
SCENE to Evade the Proclamation.

faclihS secretary Isips
SCENE to Evade the Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The Cana
dians. with view of evading the 20
cent tolls to be imposed in accordance
with the terms of the Presidents proc
lamation on and after Sept, on all
Manitoba wheat shipped through the
St. Mary canal are proposing to evade
in Canadian bottoms from Duluth to
Port Huron. to be transhipped from
that point by the Grand Trunk line
through Canada. This matter being
brought to the attention of the Treas
ury department. Assistant Secretary
Spaulding sent the following explicit
telegram To the solicitor of the Grand
Trunk Railroad company:
Hon. Z. W. MEDDAUGH, DETROIT
Mich: Neither Manitoba nor domestic
wheat can be carried in Canadian bot
toms from Duluth to Port Huron, as it
would be in violation of our coasting
laws. But if carried in American bot
toms it is not subject to tolls. If car
ried through the canal from Duluth to
Sarnia for consumption in or export
from Canada Via Montreal or any other
port it would be.
20. L. SPAULDING,
acting Secretary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
Tried I'll: RIFLE.
How President Lincoln Denied Ston
Vail with Bullets.

RIO" resident Lincoln DenIeu stone
Vail with Bullets.
as you stand on the front portico Of
the white house and look east along
the iroa railing protecting the edge of
the grand drive and sidewalk, there is
seen pair of stone steps leading down
to the brick-foored area before the
laundry windows. says the Washington
Post The stairs are built on a solid
stone masonry that is whitewashed
now. II you look at the west side
of the masonry you see three dents close
together, and might wonder hundred
times without guessing how they were
made
Among the callers at the white
house recently was Robert Schencl1, of
Meriden, Conn Mr.. Schenck went at
once and looked at those steps When
he saw tie dents, he said: You see
those depressions? Well, ! stood one
morning IN 1852 at the window at the
foot of the stairs leading to the presi-
dents office. when President Lincoln
and Robert cine through the iron
CRATE under the front porch. He had
4 new short rifle that had just been
sent to him to try Guns and rifles
were always being sent to him in those
days.
"A barrel stood right by those steps.
Lincoln put several bullets through the
barrel, striking the wall, Finally one
shot struck the wall above the barrel
head. The bullet bounded back toward
Lincoln, and just passed over his head
1t struck me as getting dangerous, and
evidently the president concluded so,
too, for he said: "Getting close, heyl
Tad?" and the pair went down into the
grounds, where Lincoln continued his
practice. | see the dents have been
whitewaShed over
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02

To Spend Your Money for anything That
VIII Give You Pleasnrn

To Spend Your Money for anything That
VIII Give You Pleasure.
1t is not waste to spend your money
in cabs, in good medicine and in good
things to eat, when you are going to get
health from them.
1t is not a waste to buy somebody a
bunch Of flowers, u box of candy or a
new book, for it is going to bring a
smile to her face and happiness to her
heart.
1t is not a waste to scatter pleasant
words everywhere, you will reap a ben
eft from them.
1t is not waste to have your coats
and trousers, gowns and jackets we'll
made, for they will wear much longer
1t is not a waste to spend your money
on newspapers and magazines, because
then you learn to talk about something
else besides your neighbors' affairs.
1t is not a waste to spend your money
at all-that is what money is made for
it was made to give the greatest amount
of pleasure to you and me
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
RUSSIAN OiSLom-
How a Clever Am 3assador OBTAINED. Audi
ence I. Ii t. SuIran.


ence VIA tie Sultan.
The late sultan of Turkey. Abdul
Ariz. was. if not absolutely mad suf-
nclent eccentric to cause constant
trouble. not only among his own minis
ters, but also where the foreign annbas-
sailors were concerned. One OF the am
bassado-s, however, Gen. Ignatieff of
russia, was suiic.en tly clever to outwi:
him and introduce the business of
nations under the guise Of personal
pleasure. A fine example Of his ingenu-
ity IS given n an article in Murray's
Magazine:
A. one time the sultan absolutely re-
fused ID grant an audience to aay mem
Der = the diplomatic body, and spent
tie greater part Of his time in cock
cg5En-r, al amusement which he great
y ro:is'1c1
Ier2cticT learned that his imperial
rn@iiosty was in need of fresh birds to
su92lv the place Of those killed in fight.
Thoreunon, Ignatief procured a fine
looking white fowl of the barnyard
species had it trimmed and spurred to
resemble a gamecock, and sent it in a
richly decorated cage to the sultan.
The ruse was successful. but the sui
tan, at first delighted with the gift,
soon sent for the am bassador to present
himself at the palace, and explain, if
ne could why the bird had no inclina-
ton t. fight. Ignatieff went, examined
the bird in the presence OF the sultan
and, with great establishment and re-
Eret, acknowledged that it was quite
unable to cope with the royal rame-
cocks which were of an undoubtedly
superior race.
A conference followed on the subject
of @amecocks in general, and this che
in particular, ard when the diplomatIst
mad succeeded in drawing the sultan
into a conversational MOOD, ne adroitiy
introduced the political matter he mad
SO long awaited to discuss. After ID long
conversation ne returned TO his EN- bdsay
triumphant over his other colleagues.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
THE CHOLERADIGEST
The Dreaded Scourge is Not
Making Very Rapid
Progress.
Reports From Afflicted Cities Are
Not observation-disclosures
in Hamburg.
ConSuls Advise Precaution-Mails
to be Observation-Disclosures
Information,

Washington, Aug. 29.-The following
partment from the United States con-
sui at GLASGOW: There was a cholera
outbreak here among Russian emf
grants for America
The consul at Liverpool cabled as
follows: Cholera is eminent. Strong
ly urge the medical inspection of i'm
migrants under consular directions
with official disinfection''
Acting Secretary Spaulding of the
treasury department today said that he
believes every precautionary measure
that could be taken to prevent the adj
mission of cholera into the United
States had been taken.
Decrease II Hamburg.
Hamburg Aug 29.-Thc official chol-
era statistics place the number of new
cases on Saturday at 49, and the num-
ber Of deaths 1T 145. On Sunday and
UP to noon today 14S new cases and -
deaths We're reported.
The disease appears to be abating in
the several quarters Of the city.
The decrease of the disease in Ham
burg and Altoona is most noticeable since
midnight last night.
No Asiltic Disease in Berlin.
Berlin, Aug. 20.-Fifteen cases of
cholera were reported tonight, but none
Of them Of the Asiatic type.
Only Two Cases.
Antwerp, Aug. 29.-Two fresh cases
of cholera and two deaths from the
disease are reported here today.
Mails to he DiSinfected.
New York, Aug 29.-POstmaster Van
Colt today sent a communication to the
health department stating that in view
OF the prevalence of cholera at the ports
from which mails are received, such
mails should be disinfected
The schooner Helene, said to be dos
tined for America, and which has been
detained at Dover, is now being towed
to Gravesend with a yellow flag flying
from her mast.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
For Free Canals.

TORONTO, Can, Aug. 27.-A Montreal
correspondent says he was informed
by prominent Conservative, who is
in close relations with members of the
Dominion cabinet, that the govern
ment would probably adopt policy
of free canals before the next session
OF Parliament. Color is given to this
statement hv a significant article in
the Gazette Govern aci,l papcr), which
advocates the freeing of the canals.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
SEARCHING FOR THE DEAD.
Nearly Certain That One Hundred and
Forty-One Miners Have Perished.

Nearly Certain That One Hundred and
Forty-One Miners Have Persisted.
LoHDoN, Aug. 27.-The woek of
searching the Parllslp pit to effect
rescues was continued last night, al
though with the utmost difficulty,
owing to noAious gases and the neccs
sity of cutting through obstructing
debris. Since yesterday noon, when
knockings were heard, searchers have
perceived no sign of life anywhere.
There is little doubt that al miners
persisted in the Parkslip pit. Nearly
all were married and had families.
The Lord Mayor of London will open
a relief fund for the distressed fami-
lies.
A rcscuipg party brought thirty-nine
of the miners to the surface at 1920
o'clock this morning.
The fresh air soon revived them and
they were taken to their homes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
4 CAGACiOUS HORSE.
AS Last Resort He Ate the Hasp of the



Gate.
One Of the best stories heard at gath
erings OF hOrSemen at the late show in
New York was told of Il kentucky
roam. who was left in az open paddock
fastened By means of wooden hasp.
This he learned in a few days TO take
out with his teeth and drop on the
ground, only to have it carefully re-
placed by the stable boy who displayed
a wonderful intuition about discovering
it. Finally when it became plain to his
horsish understanding that there was
nothing to be gained by such per-
Torrance he tried the experiment of
carrying it over to the further side of
the fence and letting it fall into a
neighboring yard. Now it so happened
that his owner caught him in the act
and relentless, went and fastened him
In again; then from distance he
watched to see what woult. come next.
AS he had expected, the horse diligent-
ly loosened the stick again. but-now
comes the queer part of it-instead of
putting it in any of the old places. he
gave one defiant snort and laboriously
set to work to eat it up!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
GUARDING THE TREASURY.
How Uncle Sam Protects His Hoarded
Treasure.

How Uncle sam Protects His Hoarded
Treasure.
The treasury watch is composed OF
into three squads dividing every twenty
four hours into three equal watches of
eight hours each, says the indianapolis
journal. The men wear no uniforms,
and would not impress the casual visi-
tor to the treasury during the hours
when the public is admitted. The
guards go unarred Daring the day, but
at night carry a large forty-two caiber
siX-chambered revolver, which is too
large to be concealed in pocket and
must be carried in the hands all the
time. Every one who passes the treas
urV at night sees pacing to and fro in
the lofty area between the granite
pillars and the wall of the building sol
itary figures. A person cannot APP
proach within hundred feet of the
building without seeing guard. Such
a Waterman, silent and marshal in
bearing, guards each of the four en-
frances to the treasury The guards
who traverse the corridors at stated in
t2rvals touch electric buttons to an
uounce their presence in certain PARIS
Of the building All this system of in
Secretary Folger, who during his term
IA Office lived IN constant dread of an
attack on the treasury. SO far as human
Watchfuiness can be relied on the treas
ury is guarded
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Aug. 29.-Gen.
James G. Weaver and Gen. J. G. Fichl.
candidates on the Peoples party ticket
for President and Vice-President, adj
dressed a vast concourse of people here
last night. Both speakers dwelt at
great length in explaining the salient
features of the pepulists' platform and
abusing the leaders Of both the great
political parties Gen. Weaver said
his ticket would surely carry the solid
South, together with Oregon, Colorado,
Nevada, California, Washington, Idaho.
Montana and Nebraska.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
Cash Sales.

HAy-Stcady. sales were: No / timothy 81 so
@12.5o, ~, :, timothy Slo9lt mixed $500
9.5U; upland prairie 6u6.ao
OATS sales by sample were: No :. 35lc
Qa5Sae No white, &5a.a37ssc; No 5, SEQ
sic: Ne. 3 white, $751; OBS
RYE-Sales by samples We're: No, 8 So $3.50
BARLEY sales by sample were: No. 3, 45Ls
&c; No 1. 35g45c.
BRAN Sales by sample were at 81. % 21a. so
MIDnIINGS-SaleSw were at SI3. 25Il13 20
SEEDS Sales by sample were: Flax, No. /
track, new. S1.o2ta y 03; old, Sl04: timothy,
Sl.5o
CoRN-Sales by sample were: No. white
52i.e. No. 3, 50G5oi4c: No. / iS,aG50c
WINTER WHEAr-Sales by sample were:
No. red, 7o'.G73, &C; No. red, 57Q67c. No
hard, 72.l113c No. 5 hard. % 20 1O4c.
SPRING WHEAT--Sales by sample were: No.
;, 61G10c; No white, 66t; Nc. A, 53Q62I.c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
MR. SHELLEY NOT DROWNED.
The Reported Death of Millionaire Sib
10y and His Family Denied.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Aug. 27.-A tele-
gram received here from Hiram w.
Sibley, the millionaire of this city, who
was reported to have been drowned
with his wife, children and several
companions, Thursday night in Geor-
gian bay, stamps the rumor as All I'M
truth. Mr.. Sibley states that the
wrecking of his yacht is a canard and
that all of his party are safe.
TORONTO, Ont, Aug. 27.-The report
from Saginaw of the disaster to the
yacht Wapiti in the Georgian bay is a
wicked canard. The yacht is now
safely at anchor in Collingwood harbor.
No accident has taken place and no
lives were lost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
Demand Shorter Hours.

RH1NELANDER, Wis, Aug. 29.-The
mill hands a, Eagle river and Wood
boro. numbering in all about 500 IN, n,
are out on Il strike for ten hours Il Gay
with present wages and hi-monthly
pay. At Eagle river a number of the
men have been paid off and discharged
1t il thought that the crews at Wood
boro will go back to work at the old
schod be of SINE ,.Ed wages. At Mo
Naugh. II the ails gre running ten
hours Il ny at tao Sa.->.' wages as here
tOfOrc
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
MURDER OF FREDERICK.
lass Meeting Called at Buffalo to
Bring His slayer to Justice.


BUFFALO, Aug. 29-The following
circular has been distributed all over
he city affected by the strike:
''The people Of South Buffalo are
hereby requested to attend Il mass
meeting to be held at the wigwam
corner of Louisiana and Ell1s streets.
on Monday evening, Aug. %, for the
purpose of seeing that the proper
measures are instantly taken to bring
the members OF the Twenty-second
regiment to justice who are charged
with the coWardly murder OF Michael
Brodcricll on the 18th of August.
Brodericll is the boy who was chased,
shot and killed. Ivy Il member Of the
regiment because he was thought to
have been throwing stones. 1t is likely
that Coroner hanson, who has charge
of the case, will send subpnnas to New
y orll for several i.lumbers Of the regi-
ment who were eye-witnesses of the
affair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
HAitn ON MD q a. X.
The President kecelv.sa Hearty .Icon

Inc resident heccVesa earIy w eIcome
an" Hp~akn mt Malone
Malone, \. u, Aug. oO.-Dcmocrats
wed with republicans i'll preparing a
suitable reception to the chief magis-
trate today.
st l2:3O the presidential train arrived.
After luncheon, President Harrison was
escorted to the park where the exer-
clscS were held, by the Malone twenty
seventh separate company. Upon the
platform were the leading citizens of
the county.
Chairman kiiburn gave an address
of welcome, To which the president re-
sponded with Il half hours speech.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
Plans for Consolidation Ready.

New YORK, Aug. 90 1t is announced
in Wall street that the plans for the
long talked of consolidation of the
Colorado Coal and Iron company and
the Colorado Fuel company are ready
to be submitted to the stockholders at
an early date for formal approval,
which will dou btless be accorded.
The Colorado Fuel company, it APP
pears, vii .ually absorbs the other con-
Germs, for, although the latter is the
larger, it is the most profitab BILE. The
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
Is the Stick is Bent.

Walking sticks have their eccentri-
cities, as have their human compan-
ions. Sometimes when the summer
is but newly ended. and the garrison in
vase and hatrack have been heavily
reinforced, the entire colony will come
crashing and rafting down in the
night, and there follows general evic
ton the next day. Weeks afterward
I spend my days as tale that is told
great many times, seeking to collect
the scattered remnant that is left ]
once had an alder stick so crooked that
every time anyone walked across the
floor, even in a distant room, this stick
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
sew Chippewa Bridge

Durand. Wis. Aug. pa party of
engineers and Chief Engineer Sargent,
,ne Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
road, are making their headquarters
here and are engaged in looking up the
best place for bridging the Chippewa
river. The indications are that work
on the new line will begin at once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
Frances willard Sails.

New YORK, Aug. 21.-Miss Frances
E. Willard of Chicago, President of the
Worlds and National Womcn's Tenn
pcrance union, accompanied by Miss
Anna Gordon, sailed to-day on the
steamer Etruria They go to England
as the guests of Lady Henry Somerset,
who will meet them at London.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-02
Eats Are nlucky.

There is very strong disliA> to the
bat among the peasants OF south Ger
many \ feeling OF disgust and fear
takes possession of the farmer who
finds b2ts IN his chimney. not only be-
cause he believes the creatures will
feed upon his pork that hangs in the
smoke, bat because bats are regarded
as uniucby and bring poverty and mis-
fortune