davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The record-union., 1893-02-24
The Senate then adjourned.
ASSEMBLY, PROCEEDINGS.
Special File for Consideration at Mig
Sessions.

Special File for Consideration at Night
Sessions.
The Assembly met pursuant to ad-
iournment, with Speaker Gould in the
chair. Roll-calI and prayer by Chaplain.
The Committee on Roads and High
ways reported favorably for passage As
sembly Bill No. SIS, to create State Ad-
visory Highway Committee. Against
the passage of Assembly Bill No. 79I, re-
lating TO the.powers and duties of high
way officers.
Mr.. Bulla moved the adoption of the
following resolution. which he offered
Saturday:
WHEREAS, With the present burdened con-
dition OF the Assembly nile, it will be ahso-
lutely impossible to reach in regular order
many of the most important measures, which
should by all means have consideration at
this session; and, whereas, the practice of ad-
vancing bills on the nile at the personal So
llcitation OF members frequently does in
justice 10 and sets back equally as important
measures OF members WnO NAV be absent an d
not able to be heard; therefore, be il
ResOired, That the Speaker cause the roll to
be called upon Thursday, the 23d inst nd
upon the call of each members name he may,
without debate name one bill or measure oi
which he is the author. which he wishes taken
up for early consideration. The bills or
measures so named to be placed upon and
known as the urgency file, and that evening
sessions be held commencing Thursday even
ing, February Esd, tor the special consider
alton of the bills on said file; lrocited that
where two or more bills are dependent upon
each other, the author thereof may have them
placed upon said file and considered together.
An amendment striking out "of which
he is the author" was adopted also, an
amendment naming lone bill, OF Senate
substitute for Assembly bill." The reso-
luton was then adopted as amended
Assembly Bill No. 18, to provide for the
incorporation of mutual fire insurance
companies, was amended and made a
special order for Saturday morning at IL
o'clock.
The Committee on Commerce and
Navigation reported adversely on Assem-
The record-union., 1893-02-24

The Senate convened at 10 A. NJ. Lieu
tenant-Governor Reddick presiding.
The record-union., 1893-02-24
THE PROCEEDINGS.

THE SENATE PREPARES FOR THE
FINAL RUSH.
The Constitution VIII be Suspended
and Bills Will be Passed Under
Urgency Resolutions.
The record-union., 1893-02-24

CONTINUED on EIGHTH PAeE.l
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-15

New York, Sept. lin Wall street
dealings today the opening weakness
was neither pronounced nor long lived.
In a short time the recuperatiye hew-
ers of the market asserted themselves
and prices grew firm all along the
list. The railroads earnings reported
today did not affect the improving ten
dency Of business as might have been
hoped.
Late advises of London buying firm
; ed the entire list toward the close, and
, the last hour Of the session sho we'd
more strength than was apparent earlier
in the day. Around the room there
/ was a general disposition to cover
, shorts. German houses bought Read
ing.
Money on call is easy at 314 per
cent; prime mercantile paper S112 per
cent; sterling exchange is dull with
actual business in bankers bills at
49, 3-404S3 IA for sixty days and
4S5 1-204S6 for demand. Posted rates,
4S3d4S6 II; commercial bills, sixty
days, 4S1@4S2, and demand, 4s3 La
! 4S5. Bar silver. n rs Government
bonds steady. State bonds dull.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-15
LEGISLATURE MAY BE ASKED
TO REASSEMBLE.
SPEAKER KEOGH STRONGLY FA-
VORS THE PROJECT.
Object Would Be to Give Milwaukee
and Other Counties Immediate Re-
Gef-County Board Will Petition the
Governor Estimates the
Cost at $4,000.

| n last evenings Milwaukee paper
says there is Il strong demand for an
extra session of the legislature
| Edward keogh, speaker of the as
| Sembly, was asked in regard to the
calling of an extra session for the
purpose Of passing 4 law for the firan-
clal relief of Milwaukee and other
| counties Of the state, and he heartily
approved the scheme. He understood
| that 4 number of interior counties
were IL desperate straits for money
ON account of an insufficient tax levy
or some other reason.
Milwaukee county was in a terrible
condition and he did not see how its
affairs could be carried on until tax
paying time unless something was done
for its relief
Mr.. heogh said that a ten days notice
by the governor was all that was need
, cd. The notice should specifically state
the object Of the session and then no
other business could be attempted.
The session need not last longer than
three days nor cost more than $4,000.
= MI ciASNSAt pS p'tI tllI
applying to al counties in the state
i'll need of money, authorizing the issue
OF county notes to the amount of not
more than 100000 and drawing not
more than { per cent. interest
Assistant County Treasurer Evarts
said special session of the legislature
was the only way out of the dilemma
for Milwaukee county.
Members of the county board said
yesterday that if the governor does not
call an extra session before the next
meeting of the board. a resolution will
be passed asking him to do so.
The city of Milwaukee has no
interest in the calling of an extra ses-
sion. 1t has al the power required to
raise money, but for all that it is hay
ing trouble in trying to raise money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-15
OFFICIALS AT FAULT.
Responsibility Of the Colehour Railway
Accident Fixed.

Chicago, Sept. Responsibility for
the railroad disaster of Thursday on
tie South Chicago and Southern branch
of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago railway at Colehour, whereby
twelve persons lost their lives and a
score of others were injured, is fixed
by the coroner's jury as follows:
eve, the jury, from the evidence and
tie surrounding circumstances, believe
said collision was due to the imperfect
makeup Of the time card regulating the
movement of the trains and improper
track facilities, also to the criminal
negligence of the operating officials;
therefore, we, the jury, recommend
that Charles B. Law, superintendent; f.
i. OConnor, and the rest of the man
agement of the Western division of
the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chi
cagO, whose names to this jury are
unknown, be apprehended and held to
await the action of the grand jury"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-15

Teller then resumed his speech be
gun Saturday against the repeal of the
bill He directed his remarks in a
particularly forceful manner to tricky
stock operations. He did not claim
that congress could touch the condi.
ton of dealing in stocks That was
one Of the evils that had to be allowed
to exist
After an executive session the sen
ate adjourned.
The house remained in session only
half an hour, with less than 1OO MEM
bers present. The chaplain in prayer
asked for continued life and health Of
Mrs Cleveland and her child.
The ways and menas committee spent
the entire day in listening TO argu-
ments by representatives Of the iron
and steel men from all parts Of the
country for retention Of the present
duties on iron, steel and tin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-15
SHILOH BATTLEFIELD
Northern and Southern Soldiers Co
operating for Its Preservation.

In connection with the National En-
campments of the Grand Army of the
Republic at indianapolis reunion of
survivors of the battle of Shiloh will be
held the evening Of September 5, in the
Superior Court room. The survivors
; are organized in what is known as the
Shiloh Battlefield Association with
General John A. McClernand, Presi-
dent, and e. T. Lee of Monticello, ILL.,,
Secretary, for the purpose of preserv-
ing the historic ground as near as pos
Sible as it was when it became the
, scene of one of the most important bat
ties of the civil war. The association
has the cooperation Of Southern sold
ierS and army societies, and the follow
ing letter from General Basil w. Duke
shows the spirit of the South toward
the North today:
Il am in receipt Of your letter Of the
, 10Th instant in regard to the action pro-
posed to be taken by the Shiloh Bat
tlefield Association" General Duke
writes, land / beg to express my
hearty sympathy with Il purpose so
laudable with all the great contests,
which so fully illustrated the peculiar
qualities of the American volunteer
soldier. / have always regarded Shi-
lob as the most interesting example.
Its historic Importance can not for that
reason | think, be over estimated. Get
| tysburg marks that period Of the civil
war when victory was Enthusiastically
and irresistibly inclining 10 the in on
armies. In both Of the battles the val
or and devotion of the soldiers on both
sides were abundantly demonstrated.
But when Shiloh was fought the result
might be deemed doubtful. The con-
test was then less a comparison Of sec
tional resources. Discipline and or
ganization were not then such potent
factors as they subsequently became
and the native courage and patriotic
ardor of the American, Northern or
Southern born, were more cOnSpicu-
ously exhibited, perhaps, than on any
other field. OF those qualities we can
all be proud alike, and, deploring the
unhappy quarrel and forgetting it's re-
sentiments, can remember it's heroism
as the common and honorable heritage
of our whole people. The survivors of
Shiloh who reside in this vicinity, feel,
/ am sure, as you do, that the graves
Of the brave men who fell there should
be cared for and their memories kept
, sacred, and I shall most willingly en-
deavor to carry out any programme
F., which the association may indicate.
Please let me know what may be de-
termined on and how / can serve you"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-15
taOLFAX BURNED.
Wisconsin Town Said to Be Destroyed
Forest Fires Rage.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Sept. 1.-This
city and vicinity has been covered
with smoke for several days from for
est fires which are devastating sections
Of northern Wisconsin, The fires have
continued at intervals for two months
and valuable tracts Of pine lands have
been destroyed.
Report reached here tonight that Col
fax, Il small to#n on the Central,
tWenty-on" miles from here, has been
destroyed By fire. No word can be Sc
cured by telegraph and it IS supposed
that Geographic communication has
been cut off. There has been 40 rain
here for six weeks and the country is
dry rs finder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-15

crossed the road in front of person.
her one day and she died within n
month. 1t made an impression on me
and | have always tried to get ahead
of every snake since then.
When l see this RATHER sliding down
the rocks, hit the colts with the whip.
and they shivered and tried to stop.
Ihey saw or smelt that snake. and
showed their terror l hit them anotll-
er cut, and at the same time the snake
shot out from the blackberry bushes
into the road. The colts SHE'D and
Jumped, and the snake came on. had
my eyes on him and was doing my
best to hold the colts, but they were
running away down the mountain now
and my hands We're full In less time
than you could wink that snake was
mixed up in the hind Wheel and rs he
was slashed through the air his head
or tail. don't know which. caught me
wipe on the back of the neck. /
leaned over to the left to get out of his
way, but every time that wheel turned
it seemed as if he was within an inch
of my face and the horses were run
ming away. 1t seemed rs if he spun
around i'll that wheel 4 dozen times amt
me Juggling 1T the reins and Wishing [
had Il brake
Every time the wheel turned | saw
Il CLEAN of yellow and black and felt
the air whistle by my ear, and the
horses We're going down the mountain
helly-te-hoot and me doing my utmost
best to hold em in and wishing | had
Il Westinghouse air brake on the buggy
Once in my anxiety to hold the colts
| Strengthened up and got crack be-
hind the ear, but l could not tell
whether it was the head or the tail Of
the viper that hit me- They were young
colts that l was trying, and they were
not used to snakes. l knew that some
thing had got to happen; either we was
going to have Il SmaSh-up or the snake
was going to get Wore out, and Just rs
we got to the bridge across the river
| heard something snap. / was the
snake. In whipping around he got fast
in one of the treStleS of the bridge and
broke in half. When we struck the
the horses under control and then went
back and looked for the snake. |
found half of him on the bridge and
the other half down on the bank under
it. | put the two halves together and
measured them with L two-foot rule.
They measured 6 feet and , inches,
but, then, l allowed foot for stretch
ing in slapping around in the wheel.
When we got down to Fred CaStcrlin'S
hotel in Butler the old man found
thirteen rattles on the seat of the bug
gy. | got him to examine my neck,
and he didn't find Il scratch, but as he
was turning away he noticed something
sticking to my coat collar and pulled
it off. 1t was one of the fangs of the
RATHER, and it was threc-quartcrs of an
inch long. l missed getting it in the
neck by half an inch
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-15
STRONG DEALS.
Wheat and Corn Touch Much Higher
Figures.

Chicago. Sept. lit was a great
bull market so far as the advance in
prices is concerned. 1t did not, how
ever, broaden out into such torrent
of trading as it's surroundings would
have certainly produced if the late
monetary stringency had not so effectu-
ally crushed the speculative spirit of
the country.
1t was, Notwithstanding all that, per-
fectly satisfactory to such as appreciat-
ed in it on the bull side, as the follow
ing comparison with Saturdays closing
prices will sufficiently prove: Wheat,
1 lie higher; corn, 17-Sc; oats, 1c;
pork, SOC per bril-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-15
ONE MILLION UNDISCIPLINEIF
MEN.
The Chinese Army Being Improved and
Supplied With Modern Arms

China as possible future military
power may cut an impressive figure,
but, according to the San Francisco
Examiner, in the present she needs not
be very terrifying to the western ma
lions. The TOnquin war of nine years
ago did not show her to advantage,
but it is limited that great improve
mcntS have taken place since that date
Certain it is that China has been buy
ing large quantities of modern arms.
Rifles have been secured from Europe
and America. KrUpp guns line the
forts. Chinese arSenalS are turning out.
arms and ammunition under the d.
rection of German officers. Fortresses
have been built and the navy enlarged.
Just what is going on behind the wall
be known only vaguely, but from the
reports that reach the outside world
it appears that China has not progress
ed far enough in its warlikc educa lion,
to think of competing with Il large
European army. The nominal war
strength Of the Chinese army is given
by various statiSticians at about 1000
600 men, but most of these are believed
to be wretchedly armed and little bet
ter in the matter Of discipline than raw
leyies. The trained force is about
100000 men.
This force would be formidable in 4
distance from the French source Of
cont sS-f wit lN.r yI,<
supplies and the danger that any
large drain of men to the east would
endanger France in case Of war in
Europe. There is, however, no longer
doubt that the Chinese make good fight
ing material. When properly trained
and led they lack neither courage nor
steadiness. The course of the Tonquin
war and the troubles with China that
followed it showed that the Chinese
troops fought the better the longer the
war continued. They learned how to
fight from the example of their enc
mics. But the main difficulty with
the Chinese army, according to an
officer who has acted as its instructor,
is lack of material for commanders.
1t is easy, according to his authority,
to supply noncommissioned officers, but
it is rare that soldier develops into
an officer who could command 4 regi-
ment or even a company. If this de-
feet continues the Chinese army can
never become formidable. The lack
may be supplied to a degree by inn
porting foreign officers, but nation
that cannot supply officers fit for indie
pendent or even high subordinate COM
mands cannot do much as military
power.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-15

Arkansas City, Kans., Sept. IL
Nine clerks from Washington began
today registering 10000 home seekers
who are III this vicinity. During the
first hour less than 100 certificates were
issued, but as the clerks became more
familiar with their duty they worked
more rapidly.
The record for the day is 1853 At
this rate it IS Impossible for all 10
register before Saturday, when the
strip will be opened, unless the fore"
Of clerks is increased
owing to the dust that fills the air,
and lack Of water, those in line eX-
pcrcnce much discomfort and suffer
ing Water sells at ten cents L cup
fun and twenty-five cents for Il can
tccn-full The interior department is
bitterly condemned for LOCATING the
booths on the strip away from water
and shelter
John G. Cameron, Of Kansas City,
Il rel estate man who had been wait
ing since ; O'Clock, Saturday, rcceiv-
cd the first certificate. Then Il lot Of
women, who had not stood i'll line but
to whom the men calamity gave way.
were registered.
Nora Wiley, II years old, got through
the crowd with two cups Of coffee
which She gave 10 the clerks, saying:
Il am an orphan and therefore the
head Of family and want to reg
istcr for Il town lot"
The men displaced at first looked
bLankly at her, then cheered. A clerk
gave her Il certificate which she tri-
unDhantiy waved aloft.
The last two days have seen Il great
influx Of boomers. Every road leading
here is filled with an unbroken process
sion Of wagons and very train comes
in crowded. The crowd is now larger
than that 1T the Oklahoma rush.
Saturday and Sunday there was Il
serious bread famine. 1t is almost I'M
possible 10 get anything to eat at the
hotels or restaurants About thirty
Whcelmcn came i'll from Kansas City
AMI St. Joseph today.
The county attorney sent out deputy
shcliffs TO drive away three card monte
men and other sharperS who were
SWindllng the boomers.
Caldwell, kaS., Sept. 11.-Twciyc
thousand people are here awaiting the
opening Of the Cherokee outlet. About
1,IW succeeded in getting certificates
Ia DIV
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-15
RUNAWAY HORSES AND A SNAKE
The Difficult Combination Which Jim
Savage Encountered and Overcome.

Jim Savage, of Larue, is not afraid
of snakes when they keep their places
on the ground, says the New York Sun,
but he draws the line at rattlers which
take extraordinary means Of getting
at him when he is riding along the
road in a buggy. Jim was in Newark
the other night and told strange story
about a snake which be met between
Charlottesburg and Butler one day
last week. He said:
II was driving down the road with
the old man alongside in sidebar bug
gy with a team of colts when I see a
big yellow and black RATHER sliding
down the hillside where they have
been quarrying granite to build the
dam. 1t was plain to me that the
snake was going to cross the road. 1t
is pretty dry weather up there and all
of the snakes are getting down to
water as fast as they can. Now, there
is a little superstition that comes into
the story right here. I was reared in
Missouri and my mother always had
an idea that it was bad luck IL snake
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-15
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Justin Mccarthy, the Irish leader, is
seriously i'll.
Total paid admissions to the world
fair were 160O16.
Til Morgan-Iselin boat, Vigilant. has
been chosen as the American cup de-
fender.
There continues to be desultory fight
ing in Teucuman. Both sides are con-
stantly receiving reinforcements.
A Paris dispatch says that Gen.
Demiribel, chief Of staff, had a stroke
Of apoplexy and is now at the point
Of death.
The American Bankers association
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-15
LITTLE WISCONSIN CITY SUS-
TAINS A SEVERE LOSS.

West Bend, Wis, Sept. 11-Fire de
Suoycd several business houses and
residences here this morning, infiicu.
ing loss of about $4,000. The in
Sulance will not amount to more than
One-half of the loss, some Of the own
ers carrying no insurance whatever.
The fire started in the barn back
of John WeinandS hotel and when
the alarm was given, about 4:3O, the
flames were already shooting through
the roof.
The fire spread rapidly and though
it was under control by 6 O'Clock, it
was not until there was nothing more
to burn on three sides of Il block, the
only adjoining buildings not consumed
being on the north.
John Weinand's hotel and barn, John
Lohr'S residence and meat market,
II. c. Hauers tailor shop, and the
Nicholas block, occupied by OFT &
Boden, hardware, and John Reiss, sl-
loon and residence, We're all burned.
badly scOrched but the building was
saved.
There We're no lives lost, though sew
elal families lived in the buildings
that We're destroyed, and there was no.
body hurt rs a consequence of the
fire.
The city is practically without fire
protection, the only apparatus being an
old hand-engine which is almost worth
less from long disuse.
Soon after the fire started MilwalI-
kec was called upon for aid, but the
call was withdrawn before the engines
were started from Milwaukee.
he fire was either incendiary or the
result of a spark being dropped in the
hay in the barn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-15

has determined to hold its deferred
10Th annual convention at Chicago
October IS and 10.
A coroner's jury at Middleton. N
T., found Lizzie Holiday guilty of the
murder Of her husband, Paul, and thai
the crime was premeditated.
Attorney General Olney has instruct
Ell United States marShalS to take no
further steps for enforcement of the
Geary law until instructed otherwise.
Advices from Rio Janeiro say that
the insurgents were repulsed with
great loss while attempting to land at
Nichery. The killed are estimated at
fifty.
For the present at least, the trouble
growing out of the seizure of 5000
sheep by Mexican customs officials on
what is claimed to be Texan soil has
been brought to an end.
The plant of the Pullman Palace Car
company was for some time in serious
danger of destruction by fire. Half
the lumber in the yard burned. Loss
" III l'lopStDli tSl.b.tNEJ
Rev. w. A. Amsbury, presiding elder
Of the North Platte, Neb., district, shot
and killed himself. For amusement he
was shooting at telegraph poles as a
train on which he was riding passed
by.
One hundred Italian miners were dis
charged from the coal mines in Bead
ling, Pa, on account Of the depression
in the coal trade. They We're disorder
ly all night and thirty-two of the
rioters were arrested.
The Wisconsin Central Railroad com
pany filed a petition in court stating
that the rent for June had not been
paid by the Northern Pacific and asking
that Il receiver be ordered to deliver the
road to them at once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-15
NOTABLE GATHERING.
Nations Board of Trade Men to Meet
at Washington.

Washington, Sept. n.-One of the
most notable gatherings of business
men ever assembled in the country
will meet here tom borrow. 1t is esti-
mated that representatives from 1850
boards of trade Of the union, compris-
ing leading merchants, manufacturers,
bankers, and transportation men, will
be present to discuss the present tinan-
cial situation from 4 business mans
standpoint.
1t will probably result in the es-
tablishment here of board of trade
headquarters to keep in touch with
legislation in all branches of industry
throughout the country, under the di-
rection of the organization represent
ing all the boards Of trade in the
country, in place Of the present ma
tional board Of trade. which comprises
only fifty organizations.