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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28

became mrs. .:scar Earris, and the
couple, after a short honeymoon re-
moved to this city, where the husband
became the manager o. Snow, Church
& Co. 5 commercial agency. A fort
night ago Mr.. Harris was attacked by an
illness which at once assumed serious
phase. Physicians determined that
the only hope of saving his life was by
a resource to the difficult operation of
laparatomv. His young wife was
made acquainted with the desperate
nature of the operation.
''Do the best you can for him., she
said ''for if he dies / shall die, too
believe were our positions transposed
he would do the same for me-"
Early Wednesday, despite the efforts
of his physicians, Harris died His
wife was nearly crazed with grief.
Friends and relatives tried in vain to
comfort her, but all their efforts were
futile.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28
DARING BICYCLE FEAT.
Fitzpatrick, the One-Legged Wheelma
i,.deS Down tho Canitol Stems

Fitzpatrick, the One-Legged Wheelman.
K.des Down the Capitol Steps.
Washington April 19.-Charles G.
Fitzpatrick, the one-legged trick bicyc-
list from Illinois, rode down the west
steps Of the capitol yesterday. 1t was
wonderful exhibition Of dexterity
and nerve.
The steps down which he rode are
about eighty in number, and the dis
lance about 100 feet. There is a clear
descent Of about fifty feet. Before at
tempting the feat Fitzpatrick took out
Il life and accident insurance policy,
which he mailed to his mother in Illi-
nois. The plecauton was needless, as
he rode down without a hitch.
Il came near backing out at first
he said; Il felt that it was broken
limb or life, and l thought it would
be pretty tough to lose my only leg.
1 had made bet that 1 could ride the
steps and l had invited my friends to
see the ride. I said to myself: III so
down now if bicycle, leg, steps and the
democratic administration 60 l went
at them the second time and my heart
was beating like a trip-hammer / hit
the steps and l shot down them like
1t was out of L gun. l didn't know I
was down until l heard the crowd
cheering me from the top"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28
BOOMS FOR HUMBERT.
The Fleet at Fortress Monroe Honors
the King.

Fortress Monroe, April 22.-Bang
bang, bang, went the guns of the
Italian warship Etna at 8 o'clock this
morning. Boom, boom, boom, ti-boom,
at the fort. Crack, crack, ti-crack,
boom, boom, echoed the heavy cannon
crack, crack, snapped the three poun-
ders on board the Philadelphia, while
the guns of all the ships in the fleet
tried to see which could make the most
noise.
AT the same moment the ships began
to blossom out in variagated flags until
they were as brilliant as Il rainbow.
At the mainmast of every ship the
gaudy color of the italian flag caught
the breeze and floated side by side
with the cOlors Of other nations.
All this glory of the ships was in
honor of the 25th anniversary of the
marriage Of King Humbert.
At noon there was another inter
change of salutes, the brisk cannOnad-
ing again startling the crowd Of eXc1r-
sionists and guests.
for the last time and the ships were
undressed.
The fantastic attire of the ships was
not the only thing to give piquancy to
life at Fort Monroe today, Secretary
Herbert arrived this morning upon the
Dolphin, and there was Il big demon
stration in his honor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28

Queen Margherita heard mass to-day
in their private chapel. Their majesties
received kilograms of congratulation
from the Prince of Wales and from
Queen Victoria and all the other
sovereigns of Europe.
The German Emperor and Empress
drove to the church of San Pietro in
Montorio, erected in the year 1900 for
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain on
the spot where St. Peter is said to have
suffered martyrdom. They returned
to the ouirinaI by the fashionable and
well-shaded drive called the Pincio,
and were cheered all along the routes,
going and coming, by enthusiastic
crowds.
This afternoon was passed by King
Humbert and Queen Margaret in re
ceiving diplomatists, cabinet ministers,
mayors of Italian cities and depart
mental Populations. The ceremonies
were imposing. A procession with
bands and banners marched by the
palace most of the afternoon.
This evening a gala banquet was
given, King Humbert responding to the
toast for himself and queen.
The city is illuminated and the streets
are thronged. The king proclaimed am
nesty for minor offenders.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28
A FAITHFUL DOG

Wesley A. Stevens, of 1928 Ninth
avenue, Minneapolis, the father of the
young man who was almost fatally in
jured by runaway team a few days
ago, tells the following
when my son was taken home and
carried into the barn, unconsciollsly,
an Irish setter, 3 years old, was wit
ness of the incident. The dog, receiving
no recognition from the young man,
appeared greatly agitated, and wander
ed meaningless from room to ROOM
When my sons bloodStained clothes
were removed they were placed in a
large clothes basket but the dog carried
them, one by one, into the back shed
and piled them into the corner. Other
articles placed in the basket were not
touched. The first night the dog re-
manned on watch near the clothes, but
On the second and third night it made
it's way into the room where it's master
was sleeping and opened up a piteous
howl. The family, seeing it's grief,
hardly relished harsh measures, but
the patient gradually coming to con-
sciousness, it was feared the presence
of the dog would be hurtful, and so /
chained him in the woodshed. During
all this time the dog refused to partake
Of any food, and hoping to cheer him
up, it was taken back to the house to
see the young man. The animal re-
manned a short time and Reluctantly
permitted itself to be led back to the
barn. Its grief was apparently not
assuaged, as on going out Sunday morn
ing I found the faithful animal lying
dead four days after it's masters acct
dent"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28
ROYAL SILVER WEDDING.
Italy's King and Queen Receive Lavish
Congratulations.

Rome, April 21.-King Humbert and
Queen Margherita received with full
and magnificent state ceremonial today
the congratulations Of the various SOW
ereigns, through their ambassadors, on
the twenty-fifth anniversary of the mar
riage of their italian majesties, the date
of which falls upon tomorrow, April %,
Humbert and Margherita having been
united in marriage ut Turin, April %,
1868
The ENJOYS extraordinary and minis
ters plenipotentary joined with the
ambassadors in presenting the cOngratu-
latiOns of the heads of their respective
states. United States Minister Potter
presented an autograph letter from
President Cleveland conveying in suit
able language the expressions of the
Presidents pleasure over the happy oc-
casion. King Humbert and Queen
Margherita extended a most cordial
reception to their visitors.
The German emperor, accompanied by
the German empress and the imperial
suite, this morning drove to the forum
Of Trajan and viewed the excavated
remains of that magnificent structure.
The emperor and empress also visited
the Coliseum and the excavated ruins on
the Palatine bill They returned to the
quirina to take lunch with their royal
hosts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28

PARIS, April q ). &. Carter of
counsel for the United States in the
Behring Sea tribunal of arbitration
continued his argument to-day in be-
half o. American claims in Behring
Sea Mr.. Carter criticised the weak
points of the case presented in behalf
of Great Britain. lie admitted
that the United States asked
for q monopoly Of the seas, but mon
opoly, lie argued, could only be in iu-
rious when artificial prices are induced
by II. In the present instance that
wa impossible. On the contrary, the
monopoly asked for BY the United
States would encourage production,
AM be beneficial to humanity in the
same way as the laws providing for
patents and for copyright. Mr.. Car
ter proceeded to refute the British ar
gument that the seals dcvom'ed
British fish in the waters of British
Columbia The fish in those waters,
Mr. Carter said, were the property of
the world. Mr.. Carter quoted from
the joint report Of the Commissioners
of Great Britain ard the Tn ted Sta ties
appointed to investigate the condition
Of seal life in the North Pacific Ocean
to sustain his contention that pnlagic
sealing was wrong. The United States.
Mr. Carter said, would tolerate the inn
memorial right Of the Indians to pur-
sue the seals for their personal suSten-
ance, but not for commercial purposes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28
WISCONSIN IN BRIEF.
Notes of Interest Cleaned From Many
Sources.

Mrs. Lizzie Langlotz was married 10
Charles Schultz at he home of her
parents in the town of Center, Outa-
gamie county.
An effort is being made to organize
an athletic association at West Superior.
1t is intended to limit the membership
to 100
Fred. Heidman, a brakeman on the
Chicago e Northwestern railroad, fell
between the cars at Kenosha and was
so badly mankled that he died shortly
afterward. His home is in Milwaukee.
Miss Mabel Henderson, of Ripon,
was married to Charles w. Piper, of
Chicago. For the past three years Miss
! Henderson has been Il nurse in the
Raese hospital in Chicago.
The Rood & Maxwell store property,
at WaShburn, was disposed of at as
signee's sale. The property was valued
at $4,000 and was bid in by f. T.
Yates, of that city, for $1,000.
Lightning truck barsn belonging to
William Davenport, near Evansville,
setting fire to the building and destroy
ing it. Loss, about $500.
katherine Hoefer, Herman Schultz
and Jacob Stunheilb have been held for
trial at West Superior on the charge of
arson. 1t is alleged that Mrs. Hooper
hired the two men to burn the Barge
Works hotel, owned by her. The
woman has been released on $1,000
bonds but the men were unable to Sc
cure bail and We're remanded to Jail
to await trial.
Gov. Altgelt, of Illinois, has issued
requisition papers for the transfer to
the Rock county, Wis, authorities, Jer-
ry O'Brien, in custody at Woodstock,
ILL.,, and who is wanted at GAINESVILLE ON
charge of stealing a $1,000 horse
DR.. j. 0. Alderman, of Fond du Lac,
has sold the exclusive right to use the
Alderman cure for dipsomania to
Sheboygan syndicate, and the new COM
pany Will establish Institutes in differ
ent parts of the country.
The Andrew Thompson will case at
Oshkosh resulted in a victory for the
young widow. the testament being slls-
tained. The widow gets the bulk of an
estate valued at $4,000. The children
of Mr.. Thompson by a former wife.
Mrs. Viola Baker. of Colorado Springs.
and Mrs. Alicia Lewis. contested the
will on the ground that undue influence
was used upon Mr.. Thompson and that
at the time of making the will he was
not in his right mind. The taking of
testimony in the case occupied two
weeks and some interesting and sensa-
tional evidence was adduced. Judge
| Cleveland in reviewing the testimony
declared he could find nothing which
would sustain him in saying the viii
was not that of Mr. Thompson, and that
he was not in his right mind. The case
will probably be appealed.
William Forr, of Eau Claire, has COM
menced suit in the United States court
at Chicago to recover $4,000 damages
from A. Warner, a Chicago publisher,
for alleged defamation of character. The
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28
THE DARLINGs WERE SARCASTIC
Two Girls Get Into A Dispute About
Their Lovers.

From the Little Falls Budget
! l avs amused at the conversation
etween two young girls at lion the
other evening. 1t ran something like
this, and shows that femninity is the
same the world over:
My, Carrie, what lovely hat you
, have
DO you think so? with a pleased
smileo why, I think it is just horrid.
I've told mamma every time that 1
put it on that would never wear it
again"
why, I think i, is the most becom
ing thing you ever wore''
DO you? Now I think that veil you
have got is the most bewitching thing
l ever saw. If 1 had your STYLE
Now how mean you are" blushingly
Il know you are making fun of me-"
Indeed | am not" Indignantly. "Oh
where did you get that lovely pin?
think it is the prettest thing I hav.
ever seem
Well, I will tell you. Charlie gave 1t
to me, but you must never never tell
l told mamma that Ella B gave it
to me, for she doesn't believe in my
having fellow, you know
How mean! I think your Charlie
is the sweetest fellow I ever saw,
with the exception of my Fred You
know that Charlie squints, and
''Squints. Who squints?"
''Why, Charlie does, and
well if he does squint he h~sn't
got red hair. If my fellow had as red
hair as your Fred has, /"
WELL" Indignantly, eff he has got
red hair he don't have to carry a tele-
scope or a compass or field glass or
a compass or a field glass or sextant
to find out where he is at. Charlie
went down by the electric light works
at Little Falls the other night. He
heard the engine in the works putting
away. Being nearsighted he couldn't
see where he was. He was found
there standing patiently in the morn
ing, and Central switchman noticed
him and asked him what he was doing
there. Waiting for the train to go by
he said, pointing to the electric light
works.
ooh, you mean thing! You just made
that up out Of whole cloth Anyway,
your Fred is accused Of setting fire to
the buildings destroyed in Little Falls.
hear that he laid down in the hay at
the Rockton barn and his hair set
fire.
AS there was a strong prospect Of a
fight right at this point the observer
got away from the scene as quickly as
possible.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28
PAST AND PRESENT.
First Engine and Train to be Shown
Beside a Modern Express.

New York, April 21-The first loco
motive and train of cars ever built in
this country are now on exhibition in
the annex to the grand central depot,
prior to going to the worlds fair.
The entire outfit was made fronA
the original drawing in the shops of
the New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad company at West Albany. The
original engine was named the De Witt
Clinton. 1t weighed four tons, had evil
insiders 5 ID inches in diameter, capa-
bic of 16-inch stroke, and driving
wheels of 4 feet 6 inches in diameter.
Its maximum speed was fifteen miles
an hour
The Clinton was built for the Mohawk
railroad, which extended from Albany
to Schenectady, and its trial trip was
made August 8, 1881. The distance to
be covered in the round trip was thirty
four miles, and it was triumphantly
done in one day. All the representa-
tive men that the two coaches could
accommodate We're invited to make
the trip.
In order that the progress that has
taken place in the manufacture of 10,
comotives and cars since the De Witt
Clinton astonished the people may
be thoroughly appreciated by the pres
ent generation, the New York Central
people have turned out from their own
shops abrand new standard engine and
train of cars which after the expedition
at Chicago will be added to the Empire
State express, the fastest train in
the world. The engine in 900 and with
out the tender weighs $4,000 pounds,
with it's appendage 100000 pounds-or
in round numbers 1O2 tons
A locomotive of which this is a dllpli-
cate recently ran 14S miles in 1 houl
and Sc minutes, including stops. AS it
would take the De Witt Clinton week
or ten days to reach Chicago under its
own steam it has been decided to con-
vey it on fiat cars. 1t will stop for
inspection at all principal points be-
tween here and Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28
THE ENGINEERS.
Judge Kicks Decision the Kncll of the
Brotherhood.

New York, April 21.-A special from
Toledo, Ohio, says: 1t is probable that
the Ann Arbor strike, aided by Judge
Kicks decision, has proved a death
lrlow to the brotherhood Of LocGmo
tive Engineers. A new association is
ROW being formed in this city. The new
organization will include, aside from
engineers and firemcn, such supcIin-
tendcnts of motive power as are de
string of joining and may also be open
cd to all employees of the railroads,
from the highest officials down to the
trackmen.
The object Of the new organization
will be practically the same as those
Of the brotherhood of Railroad Engi-
neers, with practically the same in
sulrance features. The management Of
the new organization will be placed in
the hands of the older and more ex-
perienced railroad men and will pro-
vide for liberal arbitratiO when ii
may become necessary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28
MAY BECOME A SAINT.
EN-Queen Iiliuokalani Is Very Fond
of MormOnS

Salt Lake, Utah, April Liliuokal-
ami, the dethroned queen of Hawaii,
may become Mormon. Brigham
Johnson, formerly Il missionary to the
Sandwich Islands, is in receipt of a
communication from her in which she
expresses love for the saints and their
creed. While president of the mission
he formed the queens acquaintance,
and she several times attended the ser
vices of the Latter Day Saints When
he left she requested that he communi-
cate with her. and in answer to such
communication the following letter has
been received:
To Brigham JOhnSOn-Greeting: Your
letter of Oct. so has been received
some time and the contents noted. l
am thankful for the encouraging
thoughts therein expressed pertaining
to the hereafter, and shall take heed
of the same. / am pleased to inform
you that your sentiments have been Il
solace to me and have buoyed me up
in these days of trouble, which have
rested on me and my kingdom. I have
been relieved in calling on the AL
mighty. He has given me peace I
called upon Him and He heard my
voice. l have heard through Makanoe
and others about your people and those
connected herewith, and I have great
respect for it and them, and am In
sympathy with them for struggling on in
the great work of Christianity. Give
my love to the Hawaiian people there.
I.iliuokalani
Washington Palace, April 6. 1893,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28
THE RATE WAR,
Western Passenger Association Lines
Are in a Troublesome Stew.

Chicago, April 19.-The passenger
agents and general managers of the
Western Passenger association lines are
in trouble. Only six days remain be-
fore the time when tickets to the worlds
fair are to be placed on sale and no
agreement has yet been reached on
rates.
There is, moreover, a vast amount of
1ll-feeling among passenger men and
it is more than probable that the reor-
ganization, upon which the work Of sew
eral weeks has been bestowed, will fall
through.
The trouble comes from an attempt
Of some trans Missouri lines to fasten
their trivial disputes upon the Western
Passenger association. It is impossible
yet to tell how the whole trouble will
come out.
The Alton has sent out instructions
to It's agents to adhere to the associ-
alton rates, but it announces that if any
Juggling is practiced it will begin war at
once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28
TWO KILLED.

Workmen Make a Vain Attempt to
Cross Ahead of Train.
Oconomowoc, Wis, April 19-An ac-
cident that resulted in the instant death
of two men occurred at the first cross
ing east of Gifford's, on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad, at 1853
o'clock last evening
The victims were s. Dresden and
Daniel Malone, both workingmen who
were returning to their homes in this
city from Nashotah, where they had
been employed on new building. They
were travelling on the regular county
road in a small buggy, drawn by two
horses. The train which struck them
was freight No. II, bound west, which
was moving on its regular time 1t is
stated that the usual crossing signals
were sounded as the train approached
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28

the crossing. The horses were running
ut the time Of the accident as though
the occupants were determined to cross
ahead Of the train. The collision threw
both men about twenty yards and de-
molished the buggy, but the horses
escaped without a scratch. When
picked up both men were dead. Their
bodies were at once brought here. ORES
den was a married man and Malone
was single.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28

of the Chippewa Valley, Wis. put on
the market by the defendant. Among
the historical and biographical sketches
which the book contains is one having
reference to the Forr family. In this
certain statements are made about q
will under which Forr is a beneficiary,
and which he claims are libelous.
A double wedding took place at
Stevens Point few days ago. The con-
tracing parties were: Miss Della Otto
and julius A Kussman and Miss Emma
Otto and William F. Hoffman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28
To Reject the Proposals.

LONDON, April 2l.-The pros pect of
a speedy settlement Of the Hull dock
ers strike is vanishing. The m en- are
expected to reject all the proposals for
a compromise drawn up by A J. Nun
della president of the board of trade,
Charles and J. H. Wilson and John
Burns. The ship-owners' federation,
moreover, is bout to issue a manifesto
warning the strikers that unless they
return 20 work at once their places
will be filed with non-union men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28
Rismarck's Illness SIicht.

HAMBURG, April 21.-Prince Bis
marck is suffering from a slight ILL
ness, which does not, however, cause
the slightest anxiety, but is regarded
as trifing and transient. On Wednes-
day night the indisposition prevented
him from sleeping, but he was better
yesteday and sat out Of doors enjoying
the sunshine. His appetite is hardly
impaired and there is no eXpecta ton
whatever of serious consequences.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28
TO PATROL BEHRING SEA.
Revenue Cutters Prepare for Their Sum


Revenue Cutters Prepare for Their Sum
mer Cruise.
WAsHINGToN, April 21.-Orders have
been issued at the Treasury Depart
ment for the revenue cutters Rush,
Corwin and Bear to prepare at once
for their summer cruise In the Arctic
Ocean, where they will assist the
United States men. of-war in patrolling
the open sea, in conjunction with
British. vessels in carrying out
the provisions Of the modus vi
vendi to prevent pelagic seal
ing. These revenue cutters viii. rem
devious at Fort Townsend, Wash,
until about May Is, when they will
enter the Arctic Ocean. The Bear will
tow up from San Francisco the United
States man-of- var Iroquois, which has
been turned over to the United States
Marine Hospital service and will be
stationed at Fort Townsend as a hos
pltal ship during the summer. Officers
have been ordered to those vessels as
follows: Third Lieutenant &. II. John
ston, to the Bear; First Assistant En-
ginccr L. Il. Randall, to the Corwin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-28

ROME, April 22.-The fetes in honor
VI the twent yffth anniversary of the
marriage of King Humbert and Queen
Margherita are being continued to-day.
As to-day is the actual anniversary of
the marriage, which occurred April
%, 1868, the festivities are at their
height. The weather is most favor
able and the bright sunshine adds to
the brilliancy Of the spectacle.
The public Offices and schools
throughout the country are closed, the
streets are gaylv bedecked and i'm
mense crowds throng the vicinity of
the quirinal. King Humbert and