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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
TO TAX CORPORATIONS.
important Eiil Introduced in tho Hill
nois Legislature Yesterday.

important Biil introduced in tho Hill
""i- Legislature Yesterday.
SPRINGFIELD. Feb. 0.-Representa-
tive Henry L. Cartnnhv. of the Eleventh
Chicago District. is tne author of the
to the House favorabiv, and which is
on the calendar for second reading to-
day. 1t is known as House bill No.
242. Its principal provision is as fol-
lows:
''Be it enacted by the people of the
State of Illinois, represented in the
General Assembly. that all express
and telegra phic corporations, and all
life, fire, marine and accident insur-
ance corporations doing business with
in this State, and whose central orga-
nization is under the jurisdiction of
any other State, Territory Or country,
shall annually pay into the Treasury
of this State 3 per centum Of their
gross earnings within the State
If the bill becomes law and tn .
courts hold it to be coustitutional-re-
garding which there is serious doubt
in some circles-it means an increased
revenue of between ST., 900. 900 and
S13, 600, 600. At the present time it re-
quires about 5000, 900 annually to
meet the expenses of the State govern
ment Mr.. Carmodys bill, if enacted
and enforced, will place at the dispo-
sal Of the present State Treasurer
a vast sum of money upon which to
collect and pocket the interest
When Mr.. McInerny of Cook moved
to adjourn the yeas and nays were de-
manded by the farmer members. The
roll call was ordered and resulted in 2
yeas and SO days.
Another bill on first reading was
read and McInernv again moved to adj
iourn until Monday evening, and set
the time a. 4:a5. The yeas and nays
were loudly demanded. Mir. Kent
moved to amend the motion by making
the time 4:55 Monday evening The
roll was then called and resulted
as follows: Ayes /, nays So, and there
appeared to be 10 quorum. Mr.. Nc
kin!ey then moved call of the House,
and the roll was called for the purpose
of ascertainin q whether or not a
quorum was present The call Of the
roll Shove that seventy-nine mem
bers answered to their names. The
farmer members now abandoned their
fight, and the House adjourned until
4:,5 Monday evening.
Bills We're introduced as follows:
BY Armstrong-To revise the law in
rela ton to the Department of Agricul-
ture.
by Brandt-To prevent live stock
combinations
B7 Smith, of Livingston-Three bills
making appropriation for the Illinois
State Reformatory at Pontiac.
BY Snyder-Amending the laws in
relation to the township organiza ton.
BY Tice-Requiring any foreign life
insurance company doing business in
this State to file certified copy of
charter in the office of the Auditor in
this State.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
Lynching of Negroes Condemned,

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 10.-Repre-
sentative w. Ferguson, the first col.
ored man who has ever sat as a mem.
Der in the Michigan Legislature, pro-
voked a stormy scene In the House
this afternoon. He introduced reso-
luton eondemning the lynching OF
negroes in the Southern States. The
Democrats wished the resolution
amended to apply to the whole United
States. This amendment was defeated
and the resolution was adopted and
the resolution was adopted, the Dem
ocrats opposing it. Representative
Barkworth. leadee of the Democrats,
filed a written protest against the
resolution, which Speaker Tateum re-
fused to receive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
GLADSTONE roo HASTY

iie"~" OF Commons Thrown into rumuIt
on Account T., misunderstanding.
London, Feb. 1O.-In the commons
today Balfour spoke at length in favor
or extending the debate on the address
Gladstone objected to the manner in
which the extension of the debate was
introduced, without previous notice.
Baltour replied with spirit that he
had not only given notice, but also de
Dated the question last evening when
the right honorable gentleman opposed
was more agreeabIy occupied.
This slur had IN unexpected effect on
the house. The liberal and Irish mem
bers answered it with cries of shame, y
and jccrs which completely drowned
the opposition cheers.
When Gladstone rose to answer lie
was trembling with Indignation and in
voice shaken with anger, he thun-
dered out:
With due regard to circumstances
and time, | endeavored to strive the
house to the best of my ability, loud
ana prolonged cheerS) and the right
honorable member for East Manchester
would show better taste, would have
better fulfilled the position which he
occupied if he spared reference to nv
agreeable occupation"
Repeated cheers followed Gladstone's
words and amid the enthusiasm Bal
four rose, unnoticed, to speak. Before
he spoke dozeI, audible words the
Irish members drowned his voice again
with shouts of oh, Oh" coward" and
withdraw"
Amid the renewed confusion Balfour
made himself heard sufficiently to in
form the house that he did not intend
to hurt the feelings of the prime minis
ter; in fact, the right honorable gentle
man was the last person in the house
whom he would willingly offend.
This apology was received on all sides
with prolonged cheers which turned to
laughter rs Balfour added that the right
honorable, to whose more agreeable oc-
cupation he referred, was not the prime
minister. but one of his colleagues"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
Live stock.

CHICAGO, Feb. Observation-Disclosures, 35 600
There was not much inquiry for steers and the
market remained dull and weak at yesterdays
decline. Buyers are looking for large supplies
on Monday and were inclined to hold off The
demand for butchers and Gamers stock was
fairly activ at fully former quotations Sales
were basis OF 81 80 al 90 for poor to choice
cows, heifers and bulls, 8. 5004 25 for stockers
and feeders and So 016. 10 for dressed beef and
shipping steers. The calf market was strong
at S25096.55, with fancy grades quoted as high
as & 90.
~HoGs-Receipts 1000. The market was I'M
settled and variable. Some sales were barely
as good as for the day before and in other in
stances an advance of sc was realized. but the
average for the two days was not materially
different There was one sale at IS rs and sew
eral at s. GS61S.70 for hea, y weights and as
high Ss,55 was paid for hogs averaging
under 20 lbs. Closing quotations were $50
) 81 for poor to prime $50 to 195-lb hogs. IS $50
3 65 'or mixed and medium weights and IS $50
so - heavy. Shotes and culls sold t s. so B
500 : le market closed shade under the open
Ing II Cos
SHEEP-Receipts, $500. Trade was dull at
the recent decline, or a s.. 0o94.i0 for poor to
fair and At S4.eo(l5 % for good to choice quail
ties Sales Of lambs were on basis o. $1,000
500 for poor TO choice. There were many stale
sheep on hand and clearance was not m de.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17

walls falling outward at the same time.
The larger building is almost a com.
plete wreck and the pecuniary damage
will amount to about $1,000.
The names of the men were Louis
Lehman, Jr., John Miers. Timothy
Flavin, John Lappen and Henry
Strobe. The first three named We're
severely hurt. After the roof came
down John Miers was found with his
head and one arm protruding through
the shingle roof. His arm and one leg
were badly bruised and denuded, AID
Lis head cut and scratched. 1t is a
miracle that his head was not crushed
or his reck broken.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
THIEF ROB5 THE STUD N &
Much Valuable Property Taken Is from

Much Valuable Property Taken Is from
Priuc.t"u >cnninr.
New YORK. Feb s-A morning pa
per has the following from Trenton,
4. j.: William Cox is now in jail here,
charged with systematically robbing
Princeton students. / is estimated
that students have lost fully s.. 600
through his stealings Cox is said to
have made full confession to
the college proctor, Mr. Topley, and
much Of the property can be recovered
by the students, it is thought, from
the pawnshops. A bag of jewelry and
pawn tickets to the value of 5000 on
shops in New York, Philadelphia and
Trenton are reported TO have been
found on Cox when he was captured.
For several months complaints have
been made by the students of the dis
appearance Of omoney, jewelry and
clothing from their rooms, but no clew
to the thief could be found. Cox, who
is about 20 years old, was in the
employ of an express company
! ana of firm of fashiOrab bic
! tailOrs of Princeton and was ad-
] micted 70 the college dormitorjcS to
deliver packages to the students. This
! made access to the rooms easy and he
! could return without suspicion when
/ lie ,luew the student was absent and
/ then steal whatever he could find. On
! entering a room Monday morning Cox
did not know he was being watched
| b,. y student Uh1 WAS 6irk in an adj
! joining room He was permitted to
I take what he wanted and go in peace,
bat as soon as he disappeared the sick
student Informed Mr.. Topiey and the
arrest followed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
Death of Louis Jenn In "a.

LONDON, Feb 1o.-Lonis Jennings.
journalist and author, is dead. He
recently underwent an operation from
which he never rallied. His first
newspaper work of note was rs special
correspondent of the Times, winch
paper he served between 1863 and
1865. He was subsequently editor OF
throw of the Tweed ring is directly
traceable to ibis influence. Returning
to England he was returned for Parlia-
ment by Stockport. He was the
author of Eighty Years of Repub-
lican Government in the United
States" "PhiladeIphia," "Mr. Glad
stone: A Study" and other works
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
COV..HOGG, OF TEXAS.
He Attacks the Terrible Torturing of the
Negro, smith.

AUSTIN. Texas Feb. 1.-Gov. Hogg
to-day sent to the State Legislature
lengthy message on the recent tor
ture of the negro Smith at Paris
After officially calling the attention of
the legislature to the matter and ex-
pressing his regret that it occurred the
Governor calls attention to the present
laws of the State regarding mobs, etc,
and the practical inability to enforce
them in cases like that cited. He then
recommends the passage of additional
laws on the subject. He suggests that
these laws should contain the follow.
ing features:
|. That when any person, being q
prisoner in Jail or other place of con-
hnement, or under arrest, or in official
custody or restraint, or is held by or
under the authority of any county, city
or State officer or is restrained by
virtue of any legal process, shall be
taken from such place or authority in
violation of law and put to death, the
county within which such person was
so held or confined, and from which
they may have been so taken, shall be
liable to pay specified large sum to
The surviving husband. wife, children
and parents of said psrson who shall
o suffer death.
2. Make the county also liable for
iamage when any person not being a
prisoner or under legal duress is
mobbed by two or more persons and
the said criminals are not within a
specified time indicted and prosecuted
tor their crime
3. Make each person or corporation
also liable for damages who takes part
n or aids by acts, or in any way abets
IN mobbing of Il person.
4. Give the surviving relative an
action in the District Court OF any
county where the murder was COM
United, or in any county where either
Or all plaintiffs may reside when the
action is instituted.
5. Render the Sheriff ineligible to
hold his office and provide for his re-
moval when a prisoner is taken from
the jail or from himself or from any
officer or lawful authority in his
presen e and is put to death by a mob.
6. Provide for change of venue,
either before or after Indictment, in
all cases of mob violence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
The Sentence of Panama OM-
cials Thought to be Too
Severe.
Public Opinion Seems Unanimous
Foreign News of
Interest.

LONDON, Feb. 1o.-The Paris coxre-
ences in the Panama case: paris re-
CARDS this cruel Judgment with feel
ing of profound pain. Nobody would
venture to maintain that the outdoor
clamor has not invaded the supposed
invioable sanctury of justice. If ever
there was case that appealed to the
pity and indulgence of Judges ID
was that of Ferdinand and
Charles de Lesseps and M.
Fontane, whose main offense was that
they followed a chimera. forgetting
the reality of things, the passions Of
men and the insuiliciency of the means
at their disposal to overcome the most
formidable natural obstacles The
Judgments are stamped with the cru
city which characterizes the present
campaign. 1t strikes ut a man who
formerly was acclaimed as the repre-
sentative of French genius, energy
and greatness. The Judges thought
that their Judgment would appeal
to the unrelenting imagination of tho
popuIace; they have in fact secured I'M
enviable immortality rs the Judges of
Ferdinand de Lesseps Pardon is GER
tain to be granted to him, but if cog
infant of events he would suffer an
much from clemency as from condem-
nation"
Public opinion is substantially unan-
imous to the effect that the ignomin-
ious Judgment passed upon Count
Ferdinand de Lesseps went beyond the
requirements of justice.
The newspapers consider the senten-
ces very severe and especially that OF
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
FROM CHAPEL ToMORGuF

Thirty-four of the Fourty-Four Bodies !,
the .nrried Recovered at Dover. MI
Dover, \. n, Feb. 10-Tonisht in the
chapel of the county farm building.
which has heretofore been used by de
out worShippers, lie what can be found.
thirty-four of the fearfully burned and
charred bodies
Others who ere known to have per
ished in the flames at the insane ASYLUM
fire last night have not yet been found
Tor the cellar Is full of water and the
debris has not vet been removed. The
search IN the ruin will be continued to
morrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
saloon War in Gslesburx. III.

GALEsBURG, H.. Feb s.-The saloon
fight has opened in earnest here, the
Council passing an ordinance permit
ting the location of a saloon within
two blocks of the Chicago. Burlington
s. Quincy depot, contrary to an under
standing that has prevailed for years,
and in the face of a remonstrance from
the railroad company, the property
owners and several of the chul ches
A strong influence is being brought on
the Mayor to cause him to veto the or
dinance
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
New Railroad Commission In Kansas

New Railroad Commission In Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan. Feb. 1O.-The exc
cutive council yesterday elected P. B.
Maxon of Topeka and W. D. Vincent
of Clay Center (Pop.) members of the
new board of railway commissioners
John Hall (Dem.) was elected. The
new board will assume its duties April
1. Mitchell, the deposed Democrat,
will fight his removal from the board.
His commission has year to run, and
he claims the executive council has no
power to depose him. Ex- Gov. Anthony,
one OF the deposed Repu blicans, will
make a similar fight and there are
likely to be two railroad commissions
like the two Lower Houses in the
Legislature.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
STRAY SPARKS.

Carlisle is making a special study a
the treasury department, getting In trim
to assume his duties next March.
Secretary Foster denies that bonds o.
certificates to be converted into bonds
have been issued In order to replenish
the stock of gold In the treasury.
Ex-Governor Hoard addressed the M
ti0nal butter and cheese convention -
Dubuque, Iowa, yesterday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
DYNAMITE ON THE STOVE.
House Wrecked and Several People
Badly Injcred by an Explosion,

mouse wrecked ana Several People
BADLY InJcred by an Explosion.
SHERMAN Texas, Feb. IA few
miles mort Invest of here, James Sebas-
tan, farmer, bought dynamite to
assist in clearing land. Yesterday
while Dan Brewer and Billy Denton
were at Sebastian's home in the same
room with Mrs. Sebastian and three
children, Sebastian dropped some of
the dynamite on the stove. The ex
plosion that followed was terrific The
house was demolished and what re-
manned caught fire.
The neighhors, by hard work, saved
all inside from a horrible death, al
though several will likely die. Dave
Brewer eyes are burned out and one
cheek is blown off, besides Other burns
which may prove fatal. Mrs. Sebas-
tian and the three children are ali
bruised and burned. Sebastian's left
hand, was clown off.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
STEAMER IN PERIL.

The Cottage City the Chatham,
Mass, Bar and Whistling for Help.
CHATHAM, Mass, Feb. THE
steamer Cottage City, from Portland
for New York. is ashore on the outer
bar, blowing her whistle for assistance
The sea is very rough and she is
pounding heavily. The steamer has
passengers and valuable cargo. She
Is in a dangerous position, with .
heavy sea running, and 20 far no boat
has beer able to get near enough to
her to render assistance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
yerdi.s New Opera A Success

MILAN, Feb. 1n-''Falstaff, the
new opera by Verdi, was produced in
the La Scala Ihcater before a large
audience last night Eminent critics
say the opera surpasses the highest ex-
pectations both in its poetry and
music, and that it is a masterpiece Of
tie first order. The aged compose
was called before the curtain eight
times during the opera. and at the
close was given seven more recalls.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
NEAR TO DEATH.

MOOT OF IA Large Ice House Fails Flat on
Five Workmen
Appleton. Wis, Feb. 1O.-An accident
happened at Lehman's ice honsnS on
'he UPPER river yesterday in which five
men mad little less than a miraculous
.scape 1rom death. There are two ica
fuses joined In the shape of an L. the
.,.iser one being 40x6O feet in size and
the smaller 30x5O. Sue ''nu
Without the slightest warn;,c -,
from from u H. 'ne larger ice hmse collapsed
ron me accumulated " eight of SNOW.
snd came fiat upon the fee inside the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
HAWAIIAN NE VS. EXPECTED.
Secretary Foster Sets Another Meeting
with the Com IN issioners.

Secretary Foster Sets Another Meeting
with tho Com IN issioners.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Secretary OF
State Foster to- day wired the Hawaiian
Commissioners, who went to New
York last night, to be back here to
meet him tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock, as the Honolulu steamer is ex-
pected to-day, and the add itional par
ticulars of the Hawaiian. situation
might enable the prompt accomplish
ment Of some important things. The
annexation feeling is still growing.
Senator Morgan to-day introduced a
bill to provide for the provisional gov
eminent of foreign countries and
places acquired by treaty or otherwise,
which was read in full and referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17

Ex-Gov. Foraker Succeeds Mr.. Hayes.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 7.-Ex-Gov. j.
B. Foraker has been nominated by
Gov. Mckinley as successor to ex-
President Hayes on the Board of Trus.
tees of Ohio Stase University. Ex-
President Hayes was appointed by
Gov. Foraker.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
DERAILED AND BURNED.
Fatal Wreck the Big -Four Road
Near Pana, Ill.

Fatal Wreck on the Zig -Four Road
Near Pana. Ill.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. S.-The east.
bound passenger train on the St Louis
division of the Big Four Road, was de.
rallied on curve one and half miles
east of Pana. Ill. at 11:O5 last night
The mail car, combination car, one
coach, and three sleepers were Jitched
and all entirely destroyed by fire.
Neutrality-suspicious. Roessicr. In
jured-Samuel o. Doolittle, Madison,
Ind. express messenger. badly hurt;
C. ii. Barr, st, Louis, express messen-
ger, badly injured; A. M. Travers, Gin.
cinnati, slightly bruised; Samuel
Cohen, Houston, Texas, hurt
about the head and shoulders;
Mrs. Armstrong, Birmingham, Ind.
internal in uries; Mail Agent Conway
and DeWett hurt about heads; Miss
LaughIin, Cleveland, slightly injured.
two of her children fatally injured
c. w. Conley, Alma, Kan, cutin head;
James Carroll, Alma, Kan. bruised
and cut; Charles II. Fox, Tifiin, Ohio,
internal injuries; Ii. M. Ibhertson, St
Louis. injured in back and head,
James Nj. Nichols, Mattoon, Ill.
badly bruised; Mrs. Neal, residence
unknown, probably fatally injuredl
Matthew J. Banner, Pawtucket, r. l.,
slightly injured; j. N. Nichols shout.
der, leg and hand smashed; w. T..
Muse, St. Louis, hand cut and back in
jured. Several other passengers, whose
names could not be learned, were
slightly injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
New York.

FLouR-Moderate demand; firm. WHEAT
No. red very dull May, 81 ;-60824c. RYE
Western. 5s0162c. BARLEY-State 64aS)c
Western, G1S)c: No. Toronto, 9399}c No.
2do, 8iGSjc. CoRN-No 2 dull easier; May,
524c; No ;. So D. 4[3c; steamer mixed 527s @
53 PC. OATSNo. dull nominal; State $3.50
46c Western, 3~G14@. PRovisIoNs-Beef,
extra mess, $500 - 30 Pork New mess,
S2l.00; old mess. Tl9 .7-1G121. 90. LARD--S13. l5
BUTTER We tern dairy. 18D24c: Western
creamery, 23J30c. EGGS-W estern, 3O1aG13lc.
CoFFEE-Rio was inactive; receipts, $4,000
bags. Rio on spot dun bat firm at 1873 9lsl. c
for No, T.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
LOW LANDS ARE FLOODED.
Rising of Mowhawk River in New York
Causes Consideration.

Rising of Mowhawk River In New York
Causes CONSERVATION.
TRIBES HILL, n. Y, Feb 1.-THE
Mowhawk River and the Schoharie
Creek are full from bank to bank at
Fort Hunter and in some places have
overlooked the surrounding county.
CONSERVATION prevails among those
living in the low lands and many fam
lilies have moved to higher ground, TAX
ing with them their horses and cattle
The ice is within few feet of the sus-
pension bridge at Fort Hunter. The
water is still rising and the gorge is
expected to give way at any time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
BIG FIRE IN KEITHSBURG
An Illinois Town suffers a Loss
$4,000.

$4,000.
KErrHsBURG, H., Feb. s.-A fire
started at o'clock this morning, de.
stroying Hendrickson's shoe store, L..
NJ Churchill's dry goods store, Allen
Halls grocery store and Mrs. M. E.
Wade's building. The loss is $25, O0O
Fully insured. Another fire destroyed
the new roundhouse of the Central
Iowa Railway Company, together
with six locomotives. The loss is
about $4,000. The roundhouse had
been occupied only about ten days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17

He Declines to Tell His Plans to Re.
witty tho Anticipation Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s. -Farmer Hatch
has not so far to-day made any move
to revivify his deceased anti-option bill
1t is not thought that he will. He is
keeping his own counsel, and when
asked by a correspondent said: II
don't know what ! shall do. and II
did / wouldn't tell. l don't propose
to let the enemy learn of my inten-
tionSo
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17

The select committee appointed by
the senate to investigate the facts In
relation to the employment of armed
bodies of men for private purposes, re-
ported that it thinks the employment OF
private armed men at Homestead was
unnecessary.
Twelve deaths from choleraic COM
plants In Marseilles yesterday
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
Four Shots In the Air at Once.

LONDON, Feb. IO.-The British admi-
rally has definitely adopted wire
quick-fire, six-inch gun, weighing
seven tons, which sends an elongated
shot of 100 pounds weight a distance
of four miles SO rapidly that there
are four shots in the air at once.
Forty Of these guns are about ready
for British war ships