Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-20
CONDENSED NEWS,

Rock Island operators declare the
strike off.
Menasha, Wis, is contemplating put
ting in a $4,000 electric light system.
An immense aerolite has fallen at
Pozaldez, town in the province Of
Valladold, Spain.
The influenza is raging in Copen-
hagen, Denmark.
Gilbert A. Pierce is nominated minis
ter to Portugal.
Brigands in Russia have inaugurated
q reign Of terror.
six persons are injured in fight
with cowboys at Cory, Ind.
John w. Clutch died at his home in
Kinderhook, ILL.,, aged 90 years.
Many persons are injured by a nat
ural gas explosion in Chicago.
Samuel Sherman accidentally shot
and killed himself ut Dexter, Mich, on
the 3D.
President Harrison has issued proc
lamation granting amnesty to Mormons.
David Lawson, 60 years old, died sud-
denly at Mount Sterling, Ill, from heart
disease.
Another important arrest is made III
connection with the Panama scandal
A Cleveland organ comedies Murphy S
election as senator from New York.
The Pennsylvania supreme court de
II, L., CfiIl in
force.
Louis Craigmile, Of Brazil, Ind, was
sentenced to the penitcntiary Oh the 4th
for one year for larceny.
Dunder Dundcrs0n was held up by
masked men at Aurora, H., on the Sd
and relieved Of SOB.
At New York L new cases Of typhus
fever were reported Oh the Sd, making
a total Of 90 since the outbreak.
Mrs j. n Nichols was instantly killed
by u Milwaukee, passenger train on the
4th in going over grade crossing at
Sioux City.
The notorious Lars Oftedal announces
his intention Of publishing Il religious
periodical to be called Filadel1ia.
There was j jam in the Chicago post
office to get Columbian stamps, begin
ping at ; O'Clock Il. IN. They were large
" bought for advertising purposes.
Queen Regent Christina has signed
the commission OF the Duke of Almo-
doyar del Vaile rs minister to Washing
ton.
The bicyclists Of Denmark number i'll
their ranks 90 ministers of the gospel
and they are rs enthusiastic Wheehncn
rs amy.
The Cunard company has issued an
official statement respecting the alleged
refusal OF the Gallia to stand by the
disabled Umblia
George pmnell of Tcrre Haute, H.,
Is suing for il divorce from his wife be
cause she has eIoped Il second time with
Calwell Myers.
The silver output OF Aspen Colo, the
last year WAS 9,1OI, 100 ounces, us
against 100000 the previous year.
Panama has assured this government
that, While She will adopt slrlct uuarau-
tine regulations, her ports will not be
closed
Fire partially destroyed the Fort
Wayne, Ind, electro companys build
ing. Loss, 500 900, fully insured. Spon-
tlneous combustion was the cause OF
the lire.
DcrSlsAeS Who recently attacked
Gemia We're oyertuAen by the Egyp-
tanS and defeated The latter lost 10
five men, and Captain Pyne, an English
officer, was Killed.
\ new Opal field is reported 10 have
been discovered i'll Garfield county,
Washington, which rivals i'll quality
that OF Moscow, Idaho.
The Stephenson transportation COM
pany has been formed to operate a
steamer line between Peshtigo Harbor
and milwaukee,.
Nora Bott, OF Whitehall, y. j., killed
Edward Smith and then shot herself
dead, rs the result OF !; lovers quarrel,
1t IS supposed.
Early yesterday morning. fire at Chat
eaugay, =. L., destroyed almost the
entire business portion of the town.
burning fifteen business houses. The
loss is estimated at $4,000; insurance,
$4,000 1t was u degrees below zero
at the ti.ae.
Near saltwater Mimi. Robert Con-
roy, wen known lunberman, was
kicked IL the head by a horse and fatal
" injured
The Swedish professors, X A. Holm
gren anu IL. Gylden, have been honored
by the University of Padua, Italy, with
doctors degrees.
During Il battle ut Marion. \. c.. be-
tween SheritfS deputies and Il mob of
yncherS FOR the possession of prisoners
nearly fifty We're killed
Gilbert pillSbury. one of the last of
the old-time aboitioniSts. and an uncle
OF the attorney general of Massachu-
sets, IS dead, aged 20.
A number Of Swedish lads of Ii and
10 years have made application to DR..
hansen to accompany him on his North
Pole expedition.
The Congregational clergymen of New
Haven have peutioned the faculty of
Yale 10 prohibit betting by the students
on football and other sports.
Four more eases of typhus fever
were admitted to the Riverside hospi-
tai. New York. on the 4th This ,oal-os