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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21

In an address recently delivered
before the Jefferson club of MilWau-
kee, Hon. John Johnson thus forcibly
stated the Importance of wise and be-
nefcent local government:
II am not sure but that we are apt
to overestimate the Importance of ma
tional legislation when compared to
that of the city and the state. No
doubt there are some national ques-
tions which touch every mans pocket
and every family's lireside, but after
all there are few compared to those OF
the city which do so. 1t is OF far
more Importance to the citizens Of
Milwaukee that our school houses
should be healthy than that the health
of the seals in Behring Sea be protect
ed. It is far more essential to the
comfort and convenience Of the people
of our city that Grand avenue and
Reed street, East Water street and
Third street be in good condition than
that the Nicaragua canal should be
constructed We marry and are given
IN marriage; we live, die and are
buried under the state and municipal
law, and i firmly believe that able city
and state governments are more i'm
portant to the comfort and well-being
of our people than is the government
at Washington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21
New Normal Schools.

Madison Times.
The present legislature has taken
steps to meet the popular demand for
better trained teachers for the schools
of the state. \ bill has passed both
houses appropriating $4,000 for the
purpose of erecting two normal
schools to be located in the northern
part of the state. Also ample proyis-
ion for their support has been made
in the shape of a one twentieth of a
mill tax to be levied and collected an
nually upon the taxable property of
the state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21

The report circulated to consider
able extent last week, that the legis-
lature had repealed the local option
law, was not well founded. On Mon
day of this week Speaker Keogh ruled
that the Konrad bill proposing the
repeal Of the local option law, had
been Killed several days ago, when the
assembly refused its engrossment
and third reading. There is no
chance of repeating the local option
law at the present session.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21

Balance required for permanent cur
rent expenses. $685. OO,OOO
To meet this demand the tariff here proposed
will provide an income Of S120,000,0O for the
first year, which will steadily increase and, in
our opinion will produce an average annual
income of S165, 600 during the first five years
Of its existence.
The tariff here proposed would leave a de-
iciency Of revenue for the first year Of SIS, Co.,,
900, or, excluding arrears Of pensions, $13 000,0
The question arises, How is this deficiency to
be metz 1t may be done in any Of three ways:
paid out of the revenue Of the next five years.
which will certainly be sufficient for that pur-
pose, because three-fourths of the deficiency
will cease witain two years.
Secondly q duty on sugar, and perhaps on
tea and coffee.
Thirdly an income tax upon natural and
artificial monopohes, such as railroads, tele-
graphs, telephones, gas works and rents.
1t is suggested by two Of our number that a
moderate duty should be placed upon raw
sugar, they being of the opinion that this
would not increase the retail price Of refined
sugar. This might be done by retaining the
present duty of II a cent per pound on refined
sugar and levying 7-16 cent on raw sugar, or by
laying a duty Of Is per cent upon all sugar
alike. Under either plan revenue OF about
S15,OOO,oOO would be collected. while the do
nestle bounty could be reduced by 100000
without opposition. This would insure total
revenue equivalent to S137, 100000, or, If the
bounty was entirely abolished, SAT 100000. The
amount Of revenue which would be produced
by this duty is so large as to make full dis
cussion Of the propriety Of the tax necessary.
The bill is ready for free distribution
and can be had by sending name and adj
dress to secretary tariff committee, 30
William street, New York city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21
The Reform Clubs Work.

The services Of the, Reform club In adj
vancing the cause of tariff reduction
have been inestimable in value. In sea-
son and out of season this club has sent
speakers to all parts of the state and
sent its literature to thousands of citi-
zens and has pursued the protection fall
lacy to Its death. The gentlemen who
prepared the schedule bore the burden
Of the battle when the battle was bur
densome. A report such as they have
prepared mel its study and courteous con-
sideration. Observer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21

The New York Times, which has
long stood at the head Of the indie
pendent press Of America, has changed
hands. and now comes out with the
following announcement:
The Times will be a Democratic
newspaper. For twenty-five years it
has advocated the principles and the
policies that were emphatically APP
proved by the people in the presiden-
tial election of 1892. Under it's pres
ent leadership the Democratic party
has advanced those principles to the
position Of controlling political forces.
By its counsel and its criticism. The
Times will try to help the party to
maintain and broaden their sway.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21
J. Montgomery Smith, Attorney.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

STATE Of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ ss.-In Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Joseph
Muenster, deceased.
Letters Testermentry with the will annexed
on the estate of Joseph Muenster deceased,
having been issued to Sophia Ann Muenster.
Notice is hereby given that the creditors of
said Joseph Muenster, deceased, are allowed
and limited by order Of this court until and
INCLUDING the first Tuesday of November,
present their claims and demands against
said Joseph Muenster deceased, to the county
court for examination, adjustment and al
lowance.
Notice is also hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against the said
Joseph Muenster, deceased, will be examined
and adjusted by this court, at the office of
city of Dodgevilie, in said county, on the
first Tuesday OF December. 1893, and the first
Tuesday of January, 1894.
Dated this 9Th day of April, 1898.
By the court:
80 CHARLES w. MCILHoN County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21
j. Montgomery Smith, Attorney.


GTATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ ss,-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas
Burke, deceased,
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Thomas Burke, deceased, having been issued
to James Burke
Notice is hereby given that the creditors
OF said Thomas Burke, deceased, are allowed
and limited by order Of this court until and
including the first Tuesday of October. 1893,
being the third day Of said month to present
Thomas Burke, deceased, to the County
Court for examination, adjustment and al
lOwance.
Notice is also hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against the
said Thomas Burke, deceased, will be eX-
amfned and adjusted by this Court at the
office Of the County Judge, at the Court
House, in the city of Dodgeville, in said
County, on the first Tuesday of November,
1898, and on the first Tuesday of December,
1898.
Dated this 9th day Of March, 1898.
By the Court
80 CHARLES w. MCILHoN, County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
G.TATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court

GTATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
y In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular
term OF the Iowa county court, to be held in
and for said county, at the court house. in
the city of Dodgeville, in said county, on
the I'd day of May, A. D. 1898, being the
the forenoon of said day, the following mat
tiers will be heard and considered:
The application of James Hird, executor of
the estate of Thomas Clark late of said
county, deceased for the examination and
allowance of his administration account,
and the assignment of the residue of said
to the same.
And it is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested, by
publishing copy Of this order for TIN ee
weeks successively, prior to said day of hear
ing, in The Iowa County Democrat, a weekly
newspaper published in said county.
CHARLES w. MCILHoN County Judge,
Dated, Dodgeville, Wis.,, April, 5, 1898
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21
An Able Adviser.

The St. Paul Globe.
1t is just thirty years since Presi
dent Lincoln sent for David 4. Wells
to advise him relative to what was
then the vital question of raising more
revenue. Now President Cleveland
sends for the same man for his advice
and aid in framing a measure which
shall reduce taxation and increase rev.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21

over seven hundred citizens of Wau-
kesha went, in body, to Madison, to
petition Gov. Peck to veto the bill,
recentIr. passed by the legislature, al
lowingsJ1e Wisconsin Water company
to lay pipes across the Industrial
school grounds, at Waukesha.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21
The Rubber Trust.

Lacrosse Chronicle.
There is no elasticity to the rubber
trust. 1t is stiff as crow bar and the
practical result will be that mems over
shoes now selling at IS cents will adj
vance to dollar. Everybody will feel
the pinch of that kind of rubbers and
make a loud noise about it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21

enue. 1t is always noteworthy fact
that Mr.. Wells was an ardent protec-
zionist until 1868, the result of envi-
ronment and impressions rather than
of study and judgment, and that it
was Garfield who made him free
frodar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21
Ability and Integrity Unquestioned.

Hudson True Republican.
A very fitting appointment is that OF
Thomas Bayard as ambassador to the
court of st. James. He is man OF
wide diplomatic experience and one
against whose ability and integrity
there has never been suspicion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21

The joint resolution for a constitu-
tional amendment providing for the
election Of the United States Senators
by the direct vote Of the people has
passed both houses of the legislature.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21

The scandalous charges against
Congressman Babcock, recently pub
lished in The Chicago Dispatch, has
been retracted by that paper and &C
knowledged to be without foundation,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21

The Wisconsin legislature of 1893
deserves big credit mark for passing
the railway co-employe bill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21
AyersPiIIs

Are better known and more general.
ly used than any other cathartic.
Sugar-coated, purely vegetable, and
free from mercury or any other inju-
rious drug, this is the ideal family
medicine. Though prompt and ener-
getic in their action, the use of these
pills is attended with only the best
results. Their effect is to strengthen
and regulate the organic functions,
being especially beneficial in the
various arrangements of the stom-
ach, liver, and bowels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21

A measure to prevent the corrupt
use Of money in elections has passed
both branches Of the legislature.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-21

computed on the proposed new rates. We are
satisfied that the proposed tariff would pro-
duce an immediate revenue, Of S120, 900, II
not more.
The ordinary expenditures of tho
government, excluding postal ex-
penses and sinking fund require
nents, for the next fiscal year are
estimated at. .ss7o,ooooOO
Receipts from internal revenue and
other sources, except the tariff. :. 100000
Balance required. SITS, 600
Estimated arrears of pensions paya-
bic within the year. 100000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-20
CITY GOVERNMENT.
The Committee of the Board OF Mayor
and Aldermen Appointed.


A special meeting of the Board OF
Mayor and Aldermen was held Saturday
afternoon. All were present with His
Honor in the chair
The bonds of Eli l.. Wing. weigher OF
hay, and Charles F. Tobie, city auditor,
were approved, the former for $500 and
the latter for $4,000.
A communication was received from
the Worlds Fair Commission at Chicago.
asking that two policemen be appointed
from the Portland police, to represent
the city. Referred to committee on
police.
An insane case was voted to be COM
mitted to the insane asylum.
H. The Mayor then appointed the follow
ing standing committees Of Mayor and
AJdagmen. ~ N1Ns1- /
Agency for sale OF Intoxicating Liquor
Aldermen Tolman, Guptll and Brackett.. ~
|. Damages for Grading Streets-The Mayor,
Aldermen Guptill and J0sselyn.
Drains and SeWerS-Aldermen MCGOWAN,
Licences-The Mayor. Aldermen strout and
New Buildings Aldermen Brackett, Prince
Poiice-The Mayor, Aldermen Tolman and
Sanitary-Aldermen MCGOWAN, Prince and
Brackett. 49,
State Observation-Disclosures Tolman and NC
Gowan.
Joint special committees on part Of
the Mayor and Aldermen were appointed
as follows: S
Estimates-The Mayor, Aldermen GuptiH
and StrOut.
Printing Reports Guptill
The following are the Joint Standing
committees:
Accounts-Alderman MCGOWAN.
Assessors Department herman Josslyn.
Bells and ClockS-Alderman Brackett.
City Engineers Department Toll
Electrical Appliances The Mayor. Alderman
Engrossed Bills-Alderman Josslyn.
Fire Department Aldermen Tolman and NC
Gowan.
Aldermen Tolman and Strout.
Mayors Address Aldermen McGoWan and
.JosS1yn.
/ Public Buidings-The Mayor, Alderman az
Braekett.
Public observation-disclosures MCGOWAN and
Prince. .ss7.s, ,5,g
| Reduction of City Debt-The Mayor, Alder
Rules and Orders Aldermen MCGOWAN and
Strout.
Salaries-Aldermen Bracket and Guptill.
Finance-The Mayor, Alderman Guptill
Laying out New Streets Mayor, Alder
men Guptlll and Josslyn.
Sale Unmproved Real EState-Aldermen NC
Gowan and Bracket.
Streets and Lamps-Alderman Guptill.
Streets, Sidewalks and Bridges-Aldermen
Guptil and Josslyn.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-20
PASSAGE OF JUeaERNAUT.
Two Men Seriously Injured While Moving
the Foley Building.

Saturday afternoon, when the Foley
building had reached Cassidy's hill. on
the way to st. John street, Mr.. Wescott.
who is managing the rollers on which
the building moves, attempted to move a
block that had caught under shoe. By
some means he was caught under the
building and his legs were badly bruised
and one foot damned. He was taken
home to Cash's Corner.
Soon after Alexander Bowman, while
engaged in putting rollers under the
shoes. was struck by one of the rapidly
revolving sticks, his feet thrown from
under him, and in second he was under
the moving building. Luckily it was not
moving very fast at the time and was
soon stopped. AS soon as possible Mr.
Bowman was released from his perilous
position, when it was found that his
ankle was broken and his body badly
bruised. He was taken to-. the = Maine
General hospital where DR.. J. F. Thomp-
son set the limb.
The building has now reached St. John
street. A gang of linemen follow it to
repair the wires broken in it's, passage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-20
Woman's Council.

The Woman's Council held "a special
meeting at the residence Of Mrs. George
S. Hunt, Saturday afternoon. Its object
was to arrange for a public meeting
which is to be held in April.
There is an increasing interest shown
in the proposed lines of work of
this council, not only by the societies
comprising its membership but by other
societies; also recognize the fact that the
most effective work among individuals
and organizations can be accomplished
by the interchange of thought and
methods, or as Edward Everett Hale ex-
pressed it by "the touching of elbows"
In many communities much of the
conservation of force, of which we hear
good deal, is lost, simply because of
limitations that grow out of narrow
exclusiveness.
This touching of elbows will be
pretty sure to round into graceful curves
any sharp angles, that may result from
such exclusiveness. Victor Hugo's oft
repeated aaphorism in regard to
"Woman'sa Century," has never been
more fully exemplified than in the past
twenty-five years. The present exigen-
cies call for all the graces OF heart and
brain, especially where concerted action
is required. TO try to develop and fasten
these graces is the Woman's Councils
apology for being.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-20
Presentation to Ex-Mayor Valentine


On Saturday forenoon some twenty
five of the well known citizens of West
brook assembled at the directors Office In
the Westbrook Trust Company's build
ing, and Mr.. Fl. K. Griggs in behalf of
those present and others, presented the
Hon. Leander Valentine, the president
of the company fine gold headed cane.
1t was the occasion of the 10th birthday
of Mr.. Valentine. The presentation
speech of Mr.. Griggs expressed the respect
and esteem in which Mr.. Valentine is
held by that community. Brief and
fitting remarks were also made by Mr..
A. M. Quimby. Mr.. Valentine was taken
completely by surprise, but in few we'll
chosen words expressed his earnest
thanks for the gift The handle of the
cane was engraved as follows: "Hon.
Leander Valentine, Mar. IS, 1898, from
Westbrook Friends
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-20
CITY OF WEsTBRooK.
The following are Mayor Cordwelr
appointments for the ensuing year:

=
appointments for the ensuing year:
Constables-A. g. Chute, Charles A. Ander-
son. Geo. F. Mariner, William H. Brown. H. $.
Jewett. George A. McCubry, n. A. SWEET, John
Meserve, G. Fred Murch, D. X. Jackson E. s.
Phinney Thomas Davis, H. 7. Clark, John F.
Cutter, A. D. Woodbury.. John W. Jordan, Her
man Nj. Robinson, Charles c. Graham.
Surveyors of wood, coal and lumber--O. A.
Cobb, Frank Grant, Ruel WOOdman, Rufus E.
Jordan, Elisha Newcomb, Charles II. Elwell,
William AnIhoine. c. P, Maxwell. Enoch Nc
Donald, l. F. Mouton. A. L. Hawkes., W. 8.
Jordan, H. H. Walker. Frank Adams. A. D.
Woodbury.. Bert N Woodmal, d. M. Raymond,
Surveyors OF Stone-H. K. Griggs, Erwin B.
Newcornb, J. C. Knight.
Sealer of weights and measures-Joseph II.
BaDb.
Truant officers-H. S. Cousins, John W. Bry-
ant. L. II. Rowe, A. c. Chute, Edward Doyle,
David Hanaway.
Board of Health-Henry T. Clark.
Trustee of Woodlawn Cemetery Charles E.
Body.
City Physician-Dr. j. L. Horr.
Policeman-W Wesley E. Witham.
The school committee has organized
with the following officers:
Chairman-F. L. Payson, Westbrook.
Superintendent-F, E. C. Robbins, Wood
fords.
The committee appointed for the en-
suing year are:
Teachers and Instruction-Ricke Payson,
Text Books, Supplies and Course Of Study
Kicker, Swan. Gowen.
Rules. Regulations and Discipline-Payson.
Carleton. Swan. Riggs.
Janitors, Fuel and Heating Apparatus Garlic
ton, Barrett, Poole, LaFond.
School Houses. Grounds, Ventilation and
Health-Barrett, Payson, Gowen, Riggs.
Finance and Statistics Poole, Kicker, La
Fond. -.
The space left vacant in these commit
tees will be filled by the member tie be
elected in Ward in the coming election
in May.
Supervisors-High school, Payson, Swan. Bar
rett, Kicker; Bridge street, Riggs, LaFOnd, Pay
son. Cumberland Mills grammar. Swan, Barrett:
ton, LaFond; Saco, Payson; Valentine, Poole
Rocky Hill, Carleton; Pride's Corner, Gowen
Duck Pond, Gowen; North School, Riggs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-20
Funeral of John h. McDonough.

Requiem high MAS for the late John
Fl. McDonough will be celebrated on
Tuesday morning, at 9 o'clock, at the
Church of St. Joseph, on Circuit street,
Roxbury, Mass. The ceremony will be
under the direction of Rev. Father Hugh
P. Smythe, pastor of ST. Joseph's Church.
The body, accompanied by the relatives
and immediate friends, will leave the
Boston and Maine depot, Haymarket
Square, at 80 for Portland. Upon ar
rival at Portland the funeral party will
proceed to Calvary Cemetery, few
miles outside the city, where the inter
ment will take place in the family lot.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-20
Great Clearance Sale.

There will be grand clearance sale at
the Atkinson House Furnishing Co, s
warehouse, by order of the assignees,
beginning today. The immense stock of
everything in the line of housefurnishing
or of wearing apparel, will be sold at
prices that must commend themselves to
everybody who need anything in these
departments. 1t will be well to be on
hand early for, although the stock is
enormous, there is always AZ choice
articles the early applicants will secure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-20
what is the Matter with Elocutione

Professor E. B. Warman Of Chicago,
lecturer, author and Delsarte exponent,
has been engaged to give twoof his
most important and interesting lectures
in the vestry of the New Jerusalem
church on New High street, the first one
this evening at s O'Clock, and the second
on Wednesday evening. The subject for
this evening will be ''True and False FL
ocution." Free for all. The pubic are
most cordially invited
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-20
ID. w. Clark Ice Co.

The D. w. Clark Ice Company has
been organized with capital stock of
$50, 900 to carry on the retail ice business
in the city of Portland and vicinity with
these officers:
President-D. w. Clark.
Vice Presidential. w. Clark.
Secretary and Treasurer Charles B. Thurs
ton. & ia.
Superintendent S. Watson.
EThey have bought from the Clark &
Chaplin Ice Company all their property
at Sebago Lake, the horses, mules, wag-
ons, and other property used in the re-
tail trade; and will furnish the city of
Portland with pure sebago Lake ice.
The following change was made in the
board of directors of the Clark & Chap
lin Ice Company at recent meeting
D. W. Clark and Ell. S. Watson Of Port
lend, and David Dennis of Gardiner, re
signed from the board, and Charles w.
Morse, James T. Morse and Wesley NJ.
Oler were elected to fll their places.
This is the new board Of directors:
Charles W. Morse, New York, presi-
dent; M. W. Clark, Portland, vice presi-
dent; J. S. Winslow, Portland; James
7. Morse, Boston; Wesley M. Oler, Bal
timore, and Secretary and Treasurer
Charles B. Thurston, Portland.
They intend to increase the shipping
business. They owe large and valuable
ice properties at Cape Elizabeth and on
the Kennebec river. M. W. Clark, vice
president, will have charge of the bust
ness here. Their Office will remain at
3O2 Commercial street. The Clark d
Chaplin Ice Company will hereafter be
entirely devoted to the shipping ice bust
ness.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-20
PERSONAL.

Rev. Matt S. Hughes preached at his
brothers. church in Newton, Mass, Sun
day. Mr.. Edward Hughes preached at
Chestnut street.
The applications of Chas. V. Tranobe
of Bath was filed Saturday for collector
of that port, and of S. S. Brown Of Wat.
erville, surveyor of port, sPortland.
Dr.. Harriet Maynard Lewis, physician
at the Hampton Norman School and
Dixie hospital, is visiting her father, Mr..
J. G. Lewis, Hampshire street.
Mrs. c. A. Baker, with party OF
friends, has arranged a theatre party to
tbs performance of 1892" at Augusta
next Wednesday,.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-20
Rev. Mr.. bellows on Goethe.

At the request of many people who
were unable to attend the lecture, on
account of the severe storm, Mr.. Bel
lows will repeat his "talk'' on Goethe
this afternoon at O. clock at the Second
Advent church, Congress Place. The
lecturer will devote much attention to
the Interpretation Of both parts of the
poem of Faust. Admission free to those
holding course tickets; single admission
twenty-five cents.