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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Hospital at the Worlds Fair,

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The board of
lady managers of the Worlds Fair, find
ing that there would be but slight
opportunity in the Liberal Arts De
partment for showing the remarka bic
work of the organizations of women in
the hospital and trained nurse service,
has planned an elaborate system of
service, both for the convenience and
comfort of the public and to aid the
directors during the time of the Expo
sition. The plans for medical service
promulgated by the medical directors
contemplate the maintenance of hos
pita, in which the most advanced
modern theories will be demonstrated.
One of the features will be effective
ambulance service, in which each am
bulanee is to be accompanied by a
trained nurse, when called for the re-
moval of patients to the hospital.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
I.rideproom Did Not Cana

OTTUMwA, Iowa, Jan. 2.--Mount Zion
social circles are stirred up over the
disappearance of Arthur Coleman lie
had successfully pressed his suit with
Miss Myrtle Ager, daughter Of Mount
lions postmaster and a pretty and
charming school-teacher The we'd
ding had been arranged for Saturday
evening. The bride and guests were
ready and bounteous supper was
awaiting them, but the groom did not
show up Nor did the midnight train
bring him and no word has been re-
ceived since. Miss Ager is Frustrated
with grief and her father proposes tc
Der if he can be found.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Scholarship offered

The young men and young women
who aspire to obtain academic of col
lege educations. and whose parents
cannot we'll afford them that expense,
will be interested in the work of The
Cosmopolitan Magazine. which has of
fered for the year 1898 one thousand
scholarships 1T any of the leading col
ieges or schools of the United States,
upon the condition Of Introducing the
magazine into certain neighborhoods.
Yale, Nassar Harvard, Ann Arbor.
Chicago. the southern colleges, the
great schools Of art and medicine, all
are alike open to the ambitious boy or
girls who are not afraid of little earn
est work. The Cosmopolitan sends out
from its New York office 4 handsome
printed pamphlet to any applicant, tell
inc Just what is necessary in order TO
secure one Of these scholarships. The
scholarships itself includes board, lodg-
Inc, laundry and uition-al free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
FIRE IN A JESUIT COLLEGE.
One of the Brothers Overcome L.
Smoke-Origin of the Blaze.

One of the Brothers Overcome by
Smoke-Origin of the Blaze.
New YORK, Jan. 2.-Fire invaded
the Jesuit College of ST. Francis
Xavier on West Sixteenth Street and
the Rev. Thomas Gormley, S. j., was
overcome with smoke and died within
a few nome hts after he was rescued.
The college is large granite build
ing ad joining the church and contains
Il theater in which debates and dra-
matte exercises are held. The college
boys have been preparing for the pre-
sentation of ''Henry ~" next
Wednesday, and one of the teachers,
}. T. Mccarthy, and the Rev. j. H..
Buell. were at work on the scenery of
the stage this morning. In some man
ner not yet explained the scenery
ignited and the stage was soon a mass
of flames. Messrs. Mccarthy and
Buell. were burned about the face and
hands, but escaped without serious
injury.
They gave the alarm, and the BROTH
ers of the society, whose iving-rooms
were over the theater, made their es-
cape with one exception. Brother
Gormley, who is old and intirm, was
i'll a room on the top floor. He was
blinded by the dense smoke and lost
his way. He was found by the fire.
men in a sleeping-room adjoining his
own and carried out. He died while
extreme JUNCTION was being admins
tered. The fire was extinguished after
the theater and the rooms above it had
been cleaned out. The damage is es,
timated at $50, 900; insured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Battle on MEXICAN SOIL,
RevoIutionists kepnlsed BY Government
Troops-MaDy Killed and Wounded.

RevoIutionists kepnlsed BY Government
Troops-Many Killed and Wounded.
NUEvo LAREDO, Mexico, Jan 2
Col. Ceron, commander of the Mexican
military garrison here. received a dis
patch yesterday morning from Guer-
zero, Mexico, giving an account OF All
other bloody engagement which took
place on the Mexican side of the Rl'.
Grande, just north Of that place, Fri
day evening, between $50 revolution
lists and eighty Mexican troops belong
ing to the Sixth Cavalry. The revolu-
tionists were commanded by Prudencio
Gonzales They are the same detach-
ment who made the successful attack
on Mexican troops opposite San lgaaci"
few weeks ago. They have been
pursued for several days by Lieutenan:
West of the Third United States Cav
airy and his troops. The United States
soldiers pushed the revoutionists 50
closely that the latter determined to
cross the river into Mexico and make
another bold strike for the cause.
They had hardly crossed to the other
side when they struck the camp Of tie
Mexican troops who were engaged i.
pttrolling that section of the borda'.
! he attack was made by the revo!u-
tionists, but the troops made a deter
mined fight and despite the fact that
they were outnum bered two to one
succeeded after hard-fought battle
in repulsing the revolutionists, who
retreated down the river
1t cannot be learned from an otIicis
source how many were killed, but it i
rumored that ten of the revolutionist>,
were left dead upon the field and that
twelve others were wounded, inclu.til =
Prudenico Gonzales, who escaped on
his horse. The loss to the Mexicas
troops IS said to have been seven killed
and twenty wounded. A large force OF
Mexican troops is in pursuit of the
revolutionists, who are thought to be
making their way to a rendezvous nra:
San Miguel, where they will be leia.
forced by 300 more revolutioniSts who
are reported to have crossed over into
Mexico Thursday night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
FOUR DEATHS IN A WRECK.
The Disaster Occurs the Great
Northern in Montana

The Disaster Occurs the Great
Northern in Montana
SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. 2.-Particulars
have been received of wreck of a
snow-plow on the Great Northern with
a loss of four lives. The disaster oc-
Cured near Java Station, sixty miles
east of kalispell, Mont.
The dead:
BENIN, JOHN. Western Union lineman
MORDEN, A L., brakeman.
UNKNOWN, fireman.
UNKNOWN, Italian.
Conductor Peter Lemieux was SER
iously injured. Morden relatives re-
side near Toronto, Canada, and Bonn
came from Oil City. Penn. The ac-
counts received here are conflicting.
1t seems that the snow-plow was stand
ing on track and was struck by an
avalanche which came down a noun
tain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Denounced by the National League.

LONDON, Dec 31-The Irish National
League of Great Britain has issued n
statement strongly denouncing the
explosion in the police detective office
at Dublin as Il savage dynamite out
rage aimed to wreck the hopes of Ire
land. The league expresses an earnest
hope that the perpetrators will be
speedily detected, A dispatch from
Dublin says that boy yesterday
found parcel containing two pounds
of blasting powder on the grounds be-
longing to the church at Rathmines, a
81, burb of Dublin,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
CATCHING THE CAR THIEVES.
Two Baseball Players Implicated In
RObberies MT Erie,


Robberies Mt Erie.
ERIE, Pa, Dec. 81 Tho operations
of the local police, working with the
Chicago & Lake Shore agencies, have
the crooks in this city in a state of
terror. Informations have been issued
against over one hundred persons and
the officers are asking arrests every
hour. BY the close of the afternoon
twenty alleged car robbers had been
arrested and many who were wanted
have fed from the city. These arrests
are following the discovery of "a gi an
tic scheme of railroad robbery. The
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Com
pany has not been the only sufferer.
The Nickel Plate and the Philadelphia
& Lake Erie companies have been
robbed to,a extent that is only just
beginning to be known.
Systematic and persistent robbery
has been going on for weeks. Before
the search has fully begun the officers
have found SIS, 900 worth of stolen
goods. Dell Darling, the famous base
ball player, who was much such a
record as catcher, and Charles Bier
bauer, an equally well-known ball
player, are charged with completely in
tbs robberies. All outgoing trains ara
being closely watched to prevent fur
Their escapes of guilty persons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Mexico,s Terrible Scoursa.

EAGLE PASS, Texas, Jan. 2.-William
Devine, leading hide buyer who ar
rived yesterday from the interior OF
Mexico and who has recently visited
all the principal cities of Mexico, re-
ports that the accounts af the ravages
of typhus have not been exaggerated.
The disease is epidemic in Agues,
Calientas, Guanajuato and Zacatecas,
and there are number of cases in San
Luis PotoSi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Tariff Reform for Canada

OTTAWA. Dec. Size Canada saws
that parliament will be asked to APP
point committee of the house to con-
slider the question of tariff reform,
what industries have profted by the
protection of the last twelve years.
what industries are now likely to be
able to submit to less protection and
the degree of protection that ought to
be accorded to others.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
BOTH EYES SHOT OUT.
The Victim Threatened to XIII the
Family of His Sweetheart.

Family of His Sweetheart.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 80. John
Laid, living at Carpenter, near Scots
vile, this State, went to the house of
James Reid, respectable farmer, last
night and told Reid that he was better
able to take care of his 14-year-old
daughter than he was, and that he
wanted to bring her up to suit himself.
He seized the girl, and proceeded to
drag her out, when he was forced off
by the father and brother. When out
side Laid turned and declared his in
tentlon of having the girl or killing
the whole family. Young Reid at this
seized shotgun and discharged it
full in Ladd's face. Both of Ladd's
eyes were shot out. He dragged him
self few rods and fell i'll "a ditch,
where he spent the night Laid and
the girl wanted to marry, but the old
folks refused their consent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Favor a National Quarantine.

TAMPA, Fla, Jan. 2.-The Congress
sional Immigration Committee reached
Fort Tampa at 2:3o o'clock, where they
were entertained. The committee ex-
pect to reach. Washington not later
than Wednesday next The report of
the subcommittee is expected at an
early day. There is strong sentiment
among members of the committee IN
favor of national control of all quaran-
tine matters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
HOME RULE FOR INDIA.
Important Resolutions Submitted to tn q
Native Congress at AIIahabad,


CALCUTTA, Dec 3o.-Seven hundred
delegates were present at the meeting
to-day of the Indian National Congress
at Allahabad, the capital of the North
west provinces. The congress includes
many of the ablest of the native In
dians, and the resolutions submitted
showed the growing spirit in favor OF
Indian self-government. A resolution
was presented expressing regret that
the people of India were not allowed
to elect representatives to the council
of the viceroy. The resolution was 7. :
ferred to committee, but the manner
of it's reception showed the increasing
popularity of the movement for a ma
t1onal Indian Legislature. Another
resolution was introduced asking the
Indian government not to deal with
the currency question before the pub
lie had been enabled to discuss the re-
port of the Herschel committee on the
Subiect
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Chicago Embezzler Caught,

LAWRENCE, Kan, Jan. 2.-F s..
Rawlins, wanted in Chicago for en-
bezzlement and for whose arrest re-
wards aGgregating $1,000 had been
offered, was captured here last night.
He had in his possession three drafts
calling in all for 81, CTS signed by the
cashier Of the bank of Olathe. He
registered here as E. r. Lindsay. His
supposed confederate, who registered
as Ed Fuller, Galesburg, Ill, has not
been arrested
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06

The high character of the New York
Ledger is well sustained by its recent
issues. The Christmas Number con-
tanned contributions Of Maurice Thomp-
son, Minnie Hank Cthe prima donna),
Helen Marshall North, the Rev. s. p.
Cadman, Mrs. William Winter C''Isabel-
La Castelar''), Mrs. E. D. E. n. South
worth and other well known authors.
A new serial story by Amelia E. Barr,
entitled "A Singer from the Sea-" and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
William. Believed g Have Kniea Lyman.

JACKSON, Mich, Jan. TT is be-
lieved here that James Williams, who
confessed in Chicago to numbering a
man at New Orleans, is the murderer
of W. H. Lyman, resident OF jack
son at Windsor, Ont, in June, 1889,
and w. C. Lyman, brother of the MUIR
dered man, is in correspondence with
the chiefs of Chicago and Windsor
relative to the affair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06

a novelette, by Miss Marietta Holley
csJosiah Aliens Wife, are among the
good things which will shortly appear.
Messrs. Robert Bonner's Sons, the edi-
tors and proprietors, authoriahvely an
nounce that there will be no step back
ward in maintaining the character and
attractiveness Of the Ledger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Prince of Wales to Act.

LONDON, Dec. 3o.-The Prince of
Wales has consented to sit .as mem
Der of the royal commission on the
aged poor, of which Lord Aberdare is
chairman. Among the other members
of the commission are Baron Brassey,
Sir Lyon Playfa Joseph Arch, M. p,
and Henry Broadhurst, NJ. P. John
Burns was invited to become mem
Der but could not accept the invitation
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Four Children Cremated.

STONY BROOK, L. T., Dec. 31.-The
house of William Phillips, colored,
was destroyed by fire last night. Four
small children locked up in the house
were horribly burned two being dead
when discovered The others died this
morning. 1t is supposed the children
were playing with matches and sci
their clothing afre The neighbors
heard their agonizing cries, but were
helpless to rescue them, SO fierce were
the flames
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
sDocn Ames, Once Nearly Elected
Governor of Minnesota,
Creates Sensation.
lie Weds a Woman the Day
She Obtains Her
Divorce.
Facts in the Career of an Erst-
while Political
Chleftain.

De Smct, S. D., Jan. Among Fri
days rivals entered on the Syndicate
hotel register were Mrs H. S. Bates
and InAid, Sioux Falls. Directly under,
il the same hand, was registered the
name Of A. A. Amcs, Minneapolis.
Sunday morning the register showed
this entry: A. A. Ames, wife and maid,
Minneapolis This tells its own story
At Saturday evenings session Of the
supreme court III session at De Smet
H. IL Aplin, Of Huron, appeared us
attorney for Mrs. Bates, and asked for
Il divorce from her husband. The
grounds upon which The degree was
asked We're nOnsuppOrt, cruel treat
mcnt and general incompatibility. \.
+. S1hcnian, Of this city appeared for
Mr.. Bates, Int set up no defense, and
tho decree was granted by Judge An
1rcWs After the session Il license was
procured and Or. A. A. Amcs and Mrs.
Bates We're quietly married at the no
IT,
Mrs Bates resided at Sioux Falls
lie necessary time 10 secure Il divorce.
Minneapolis, Jan. Mrs. Bates was
lilo wife Of il Minneapolis dentist DIR.
Amcs for i time after the cstrangemcnt
from lis wife, who died Il few months
since, became IN inmate Of the Bates
household lie seemed to he on the
most friendly terms with Mr. Bates,
and lie twain were frequently seen
about The city in each others company.
hast nf friends Whom
lie courts We're called upon to pass on
lie troubles Of the Ameses the name
III Mrs. Bates figured somewhat con
spcuGuSly There was talk at the time
that in the end the result would be
what has come to pass, but MS Mrs.
Bates continued to live with her huS-
band, and 80 far rs the public knew,
happily, tie stories were not generally
credited There were also reports that
Mrs Bates had Or. AmcS completely
in Ier power and the theory Of hypno-
tisln was advanced by many. When
local paper FIRST learned Of the intended
action for divorce, Mrs. Bates had III
ready left hcr husbands roof and ac-
euired il residence III the state which
las nntriyaled Chicago III its palmiest
days in the matter Of the celebrity with
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Nevada Legislature Declared Illegal.

Reno, New, Dec. 3O.-The Gazette
publishes a communication declaring
that the incoming Legislature will be
an illegal body, as the reapportion-
ment act at the last session of the
legislature was not made in accord
ance with the requirements Of the
State constitution.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Cleveland Is Favoring No Man.

New YORK, Dec 3l.-Notwithstand
ing the strong pressure brought to
bear on Mr.. Cleveland in the hope OF
getting him to withdraw his OPP
position to Mr., Murphy, he was
as opposed to him as ever yes
terday. Mr.. Cleveland was seen at
his house. "While opposed to Mr..
Murphy" he said, II am not in favor
of any one. 1t is too early yet. AS
Democrats and good citizens, we should
be very careful at this juncture whom
we select as the Senator from New
YOrl5o
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Doubled Tariff Duties.

LONDON, Dec. 30.-The Swiss tariff
on cycles, nickel-plated articles,
baskets, cigars and cigarettes imported
from France has been doubled, while
the tariff on many French articles,
such as cotton, silk goods. clothing
and cheese, has been trebled and in
some cases quadrupled.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
= railroad Crossinr

STRoSGHURsT, Ill, Jan. 2-As the
east-bound Sante Fe express No. 2
was whirling through town at high
rate of speed, Joseph Dixson and
Joseph Moore drove on to a crossing
just in time to be struck by the flying
train. Moore was killed instan tly
and Dixson is mortallv injured and
annot live but few hours.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Denied by earn OF.

PARIS, Dec. 30-It is semi-officially
denied that M. Carnot asked M.
Christopher, the Governor of the Credit
Poncier, for funds during the election
CAMPAIGN in 1889. Alphonse de Roths-
lid has given 1000, 600 francs for the
b nefit of women accouched in Paris
hoSpitalS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Sold Smupp,ed On,um

BosroN, Mass, Dec. 30.-Onesime
Matthew has been arraigned before
United States Commissioner Fisk,
charged with concealing Struggled
opium at his hotel and aiding and a bet
ting the smuggling. After several
French witnesses had testified the
prisoner was held in So, 500 for the
Grand Jury
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
1T WILL BE DEMOCRATIC.
Republicans Have No Chance ofContro1iI
the Next Senate

Washington, Dec 3O.-The It
est reports received in Washington in
dictate that it will be almost impossible
now for the republicans to secure con-
troll Of the senate, and that if they
placed any dependence upon PETERS
support in the organization they would
be mistaken, as PETER has determined
to act with the democrats in the next
senate. He is not altogether satisfied
with the treatment he has received, and
the republicans who never believed that
there was any danger of their losing
control Of the senate have not been any
too gracious in their dealings with the
Kansas populist- If there is possibil-
ity Of the populists holding the balance
Of power Pffer would be one of the
biggest toads in the puddle, but the
probabilities are that the democrats
viii control the senate and PETER will
find better market for his wares In
the democratic shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Narrowly Escaped Lynching.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 3I.-A negro
named John Prchett had a narrow
escape from being lynched last night
for assaulting Bertha Huebel, white,
16 years of age. Pritchett caught the
girl by the throat and was choking
her, when her screams frightened him
and he fled, but was soon captured.
The police hurried to the scene, arriv.
ing just as neighbors were swinging
Prichett to 81 lamp-post. He was
promptly placed i'll Jail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Big Fire in Huntsville. Texas.

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 30.-A fire
broke out this morning at about 1:3t
in one of the four buildings on what is
known as the "Levee" These burnee
rapidly, then turned the corner, catch
ing the frame storehouses of l.. Gibbs
three in number, burning them all
Loss not estimat ted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 3I-Five
Deputy United States Marshals who
have been making many arrests o.
moonshiners recently were captured
bv crowd of illicit distillers and
started for the mountains, where the
intention was to lynch them. A dozen
other deputies heard of the trouble
and arrived just in time to save the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06

1t should gain steadily in weight, the
scales showing slight increase every
week. The eyes should be bright, the
flesh firm, the skin clear and the whole
appearance betoken health When a
baby is ailing, in a large majority of
cases the food is at fault.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Wreck on the Missouri. Pacific.

ELDoRADo, has., Jan. "A local ac-
commoda ton train on the Missouri
Pa citic Railway was wrecked late last
night by broken rail. The coaches
were ditched and several passeng
were painfully hurt. The only danger
ously injured was Hattie Hall, the
Kansas poeteSS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06
Severe Cold in Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 3o.-The
weather here for the past four days has
been the coolest for years. The Their
mometer has stood in the neigh berhood
of fifteen above zero. Bob Pickett,
aged 50, while going to his nome al
North Birmingham, was frozen tc
death within sight of his home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-01-06

The Swiss tariff on cycles, nickel
plated articles, baskets, cigars, and
cigarettes imported from France has
been doubled, while the tariff on many
French articles, such as cotton, silk
goods, clothing, and cheese, has been
trebled and in some cases quadrupled