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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22

watered farming land in the whole
strip. Perry, the townsite on the Santa
Fe, was the favorite destination of the
Spectators but Milford and Pond
Greek, on the Rock Island were the
objective points Of hundreds who made
the run from Caldwell.
| After the race was over and when
the settler looked around to see where
he was at, he was sore, very sore
The man who had taken up a home
stead found himself located upon
about as APPARENTLY undesirable patch
Of Land as could well be found in the
whole breadth of Uncle Sans domain,
excepting, possibly, portions of the
American desert. Prairie fires had
swept great tracts of land and left
them black and uninviting. Other
tracts had been cut clear of hay by
men who made a living, and some of
them fortunes, gathering the prairie
grass.
The area of the Cherokee strip is
equal to the combined area of two
Rhode Islands, Delaware, and Con
necticut, with 167 square miles to
spare. 1t became a part of Oklahoma
Territory when the president issued
his proclamation three weeks ago and
is now under its laws. 1t makes
Oklahoma's area 39,3O3 square miles,
and raises that territory to the dig
nifty of being larger than twelve differ
ent states of the union.
The trains did not pull out Of the
Santa Fe yards until long after II
O'Clock and the jam was awful About
$1,000 peop-e including most of the
population Of Arkansas City, were
there to board the trains. Special
trains from Wichita, Winfield and
other points came in loaded with sight
seers Box, cattle and fiat cars were
brought into requisition and every
switch engine was used to pull trains
ont
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
STEWART AT IT AGAIN.
Resumes His Silver Speech-Dull Day
in Congress.

Washington, Sept. 12-1n the senate
Mr.. Stewards resolution for a com
mittee to ascertain whether any sena
tor is financially interested in any na
tional bank went over till tomorrow
The repeal bill was taken up and Mr.
Mitchell, of Oregon, addressed tine sen
ate against the bill.
HaWley, CT Connecticut, then spoke
He would devote his time to the in
terests of his people and the country
at large and there is no labor, no sac
rfice that would phase him from his
opposition to this damnable bill.
Stewart finally got the f1oer and was
in the midst of long speech wheI
he Reluctantly yielded the floor to al
executive session, after which the sen
ate adjourned.
The president laid before the sen
ate a letter from the treasury depart
7nent in relat ton to the redemption OF
silver certificates. 1t stated that 81,
273,267 in notes provided for by the
Sherman act were redeemed in silver
coin during August, 1898; that STA,
DOl,-f- tC9luGSc Nd1ue) VI SlAsOl Du11ioA
purchased under that act and subject
to coinage, is now held in the treas
ury.
Also a deter from the secretary Of
the treasury stating that there was
available on the seventh instant fol
the enforcement of the Chinese exclu
sion act SG3,5O2.
In the house Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa
asked immediate consideration Of a res
alution calling on the secretary of thu
treasury to inform congress VIVA
amount of merchandise in bonds wa.
transported from one point in thu
United States to another through Can
adam territory. Mr.. Hilburn, of Cal.
objected and the matter went over
The house decided to participate in thu
celebration of the laying Of the corne
stone of the capitol Sept. Is and ad
1 journed-
/ The ways and means committee de
voted the day to hearing representa-
tives of the Manufacturers club, O.
Philadelphia, and the Wooden Manu-
facturers association of the Unltet
States, against any change in the tariff
/ on wool and wooden goods.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
A FINANCIAL EPISODE.

A Pittsburg, who found himself in
possession Of a check for 5000, marked
payable only through the clearing
house," presented the paper at the
bank on which it was drawn.
1--WE can't cash it, said the teller,
as he handed the check back. $ 1t
must go through the clearing house
in the regular way. Deposit it in the
bank on which you do business"
Il have no bank account" replied
the man with the check.
Then take it to some man you owe
money to. He will know it is perfectly
good and will be glad to cash it for
you to get what is due him."
Don't be so fast. I don't owe any
body anything"
Don't owe anythingv repeated the
bank officer in establishment. Great
Scott, man, then you don't need the
money."-Pittsburg Chronicle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
CHIPS.
Many Are Found to Fill the Journals
tic Basket.

One of the early Washington coins
bears the legend, ''Washington the
Great. d. c." Only two specimens
are known to exist.
At the Bedding Brothers silk works,
Northampton, Mass, there IS well
3,7O0 feet deep that is perfectly dry at
the bottom.
The steam engines of the world rep
resent the work of 1,O0O,OOO,OOO men,
or more than double The working popu-
lation of the earth,
A type of tirearm has been invented
| in England by which compressed gas
is utilized instead of powder as pro
pelling force.
Austrian monarchy had Il distinct COIN
age for each of its principal districts
or political divisions.
The old English pound sterling was
derived from the weight of 1850 grains
of sound wheat from the middle of the
ear and well dried
The prison population of India, large
as it is, is only thirty-eight per 100000
inhabitants, or less than half the pro
portion that prevails in Great Britain
The maeistron is not a whirlpool
which sucks ships down into the
depths of the ocean. 1t is an eddy
which in fair weather can be crossed
in safety by any vessel.
The railways in France employ "A,
$50 women, the majority of whom
however, receive Il small sum merely
for opening and shutting gates where
roads cross the track.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
PENSION CHANGES.
Preference to Be Given Agents With
Limited Means.

Washington, Sept. 12.-EStensiye
changes among pension agencies are
soon to be made by Secretary Smith.
Consideration has been given to this
matter for several weeks and a num-
Der of agents have been decided upon
for early appointment.
The appointment division department
has been instructed to prepare briefs
on al applica tons for agencies. Pref
erenee viii be given to those incum-
bents whose means are limited.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
HOUSE.

Washington, Sept. IL. In the house
todly fillibustering against the Tucker
bill, led by Burroughs, Of Mich, was
resumed. The tactics Of the two pre-
Niou> days were followed, forcing Il
Vote OH i motion to dispense with tho
cali Of committees, and as before the
republican and administration demo
Gratis refusing to vote broke il quorum
III" democrats mustered 1f., showing
il gain Of one over yesterday. Adj
inurncd.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
SIXTEEN YEARS IN A CARRIAGE.

Probably the longest carriage ride
ever made in this country has been
completed by Bishop Ash, Of Sunbury,
VT Mr.. Ash left his nome sixteen
years ago and drove to Minnesota,
thence to Oregon and to the Pacific
coast. He started for Vermont again
seven months ago, crossing the CONT
nent in a covered wagon drawn by two
Indian ponies.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
BANK STATEMENT.

New York. Sept 16.-The weekly
bank statement is as follows: Reserve,
increase. S7,635.O0o; loans, decreased,
S4.ooS. 900: specie. increase. 81, 10000:
legal tender, increase. S4.311 600: de
posts. increase. S3.4S6.0oo: circulation.
increase S1,514.oO0. The banks now
hold S1o.602.OO0 i'll excess of the re
quirements Of the % per cent. rule.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
DISEASE SPREADING.
Diphtheria Seems to be Increasing IL
All parts Of Racine.

Racine, Sept. 16-Diphtheria is
spreading rapidly in all parts OF the
city, and it is feared that the disease
will become epidemic despite every
effort on the part OF the board of
health and medical men to stamp it
out. The spread of this disease is at
ributed to climate conditions, over
which man has no control, rather than
lack of care from Il sanitary point of
view.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22

Mr.. Weber thought that there We're
1T least / 800 children, under age, work
ing in local factories, instead of 60
ing to school, where they belong. At
the conclusion Of the meeting it was
decided to make a thorough investiga-
ton Of the local factories and prose
cute tie proprietors of the factories
and the parents of the children who
worked and were found to be under
age
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
A STONE COMPANY ASSIGNS.

West Superior, Wis, Sept. 1.-THE
Iron River Brown Stone company has
assigned to C. E. Barthell of this city.
This company is capitalized at $780,
600 and its officers are all Duluth
men The company has a quarry in
this county. The assets of the com
pany are $4,000 and the liabilities
$4,000
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
TO PROSECUTE PARENTS.
Many Children UnlaN fully Working in
Factories.

Milwaukee. Sept. 16.-At meeting
Of State Labor Statistican Dobbs, OF
Madison, State Factory Inspector
Zwaska. of this city. and NJ. J.. Walsh,
J. Hunger ard f. J. Weber. com
mittee of the local trades council. the
employment of children under Il years
of age inftacories, which is contrary
to the state law, was under discussion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
TIMBER ALL ABLAE
REPORTS FROM NORTHERN WIS
CONSIN MORE REASSURING.
FORESTS STILL BURNING RIFT
THE WIND GOES DOWN.

Praying Earnestly for Rain-Two
Children Burned to Death Near
Merl1ll-Many Families Homeless
toioy Saved After Il Hard Fight by
the Citizens.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
SECOND TEST FAILS
VOORHEES, ENDEAyORS TO RUSH
THE REPEAL VOTE.
OPPONENTS WILL GIVE NO INFOR-
NATION, HOWEVER.

If Unsuccessful in Another Attempt
to Obtain Information as to When
a Vote Can BE Taken, the Senate
May Hold Night Sessions Congress
sional Proceedings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22

II postmasters nominated by Fresi-
dent Cleveland today Wisconsin has
one, being at Ashland, where John Il.
Kingston, Jr, is appointed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
BISMARCK WORSE.

Berlin, Sept. 15.-Private kilograms
received in this city from Kissingen
state that the condition of Prince Bis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22

Chas. Keith. a university regent, is
reported very sick with pneumonia at
his home in Reedsburg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
WISCONSIN PEOPLE.

Henry G. Payne of Milwaukee, who
was taken sick on a train while return
ing from Chicago, is again at his Office
at well as ever.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
KINGSTON GETS IT.

President Appoints the Senator Post
master at Ashland.
The morning call., 1893-04-26
INTOLERANT BELFAST.
The Religious Warfare Still Wages
Fiercely.
The Police Compelled to Call the Mill
tary to Their Authorization
of Rioters.
Special to THE MoRN1NG CALL.

BELFAST, April 25.-As to outward ap-
pearance everything is quiet but there is
an Increase Of the bitter feeling between the
Unionists and NatoHalists. More Catho-
lies were driven away from Queen Island at
midnight and this morning by 0rangemen,
the total number elected exceeding 800
The leaders of the UnionistS publicly
condemn the representatives of the city in
Parliament who signed an appeal in behalf
of peace and tolerance. Grand Master
Kane has issued a haif-hearted appeal to
the Orangemen ''in God's name to stand
steady until their leader blows the trumpet, a."
when all over IS years of age are 10 prepare
for battle In behalf Of their faith aud free
dom.
Moderator Lynd of the Presbyterian
church in Ireland has appealed for toler-
ance in behalf or the members Of tie Ulster
presby teries. The Ulster Defense Union
and several Orange lodges have passed reso-
luiions cOndemning disorders.
RiOting in the streets was continued late
this afternoon and early this evening. The
repeated encounters between OlanGemen
and the police resulted in twenty arrests
While the police were taking the prisoners
to the station the rioters surrounded them
twice and tried to liberate the men, but
were driven back after a hard clubbing.
Many rioters were injured
Later the crowd packed Peters Hill for
blocks and refused to bulge for the police,
who, after having made several fruitless
charges, called for the aid of the military
Two companies Of infantry responded and
cleared the street with fixed bayonets.
Five persons who were arrested for hay-
ing been engaged in riotou5 scenes yester-
day were convicted to-day in the local court
and sentenced 10 pay fines.
The morning call., 1893-04-26
TESTING THE POWER.
Steam Turned Into the Mammoth
Worlds Fair Engine.
The Opening Day Declared Holiday
by Governor Altgeid-ZuIus
Capture Train.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

CHICAGO, April 25 s Steam was to-day
turned into the cylinders of the mammoth
engine at the Worlds Fair grounds that is
to furnish the power which President
Cleveland will next Monday press into
activity at the touch OF a button. The per-
fornance of the engine was declared to be
perfect Except for few details the plans
for the opening Of the exposition are now
settled, promising simple but ajestic
spectacle. All the machinery will start
into motion when the button is pressed by
the President, thousands If yards of bunt-
ing Will be released to float in the air and
grand salute of artillery will be fired. Then
President Cleveland will gr N the Manu-
facturers' Building. where mill receive
the Commissioners OF foreign nations.
Governor Altgeld to-day issued a proc
laniation, setting forth that. in considera-
ton of the national and international char
acter of the exposition, ana the great event
OF which it is commemorative, the opening
day shall be n legal holiday within the
limits Of this commonwealth
This afternoon the Worlds Fair National
Commission assembled for the initial session
Of IT'S final meeting. Sunday opening was
the burning question before them, but no
discussion or action was induged in, to-
days gathering being merely formal. 1t is
not the intention of the Commissioners to
originate the discussion of the Sunday ques-
ton themselves, but it is expected that the
matter will come up in the form Of a fresh
resolution from the local directory
Two hundred Zulus for the Worlds Fair
arrived this morning and created sensa-
tion. The first advices of their approach
was call for the police. A load of blue
coats was sent out to meet the train. At
Sixty-frst street they found the train crew
besieged in the baggage-car and the Zulus
in possession of the train. 1t seems one of
their number lost something and held the
conductor responsible. They were only
pacified after a long palaver and taken to
their destination within the urounds
The morning call., 1893-04-26
FINANCIAL DISASTERS.
Heavy Failures of Big Firms at
Sioux CITY


SIOUX CITY, Iowa, April 25.-D. T.
Hedges, the largest financial operator here,
filed an assignment for the benefit of his
creditors this afternoon. There are no
preferences. E. Hubbard is assignee.
The failure is attributed to the bad state
Of the money market and inability to sus-
tain the Pacific Short Line and Sioux City
and Northern railroads on individual
credit None of tho local banks or mer-
chants are involved, but the Union Trust
Company, through which much paper has
been issued, will suffer.
Soon after Hedges assignment the Union
Loan and Trust Company, capita 81, GOO 900,
one cf the foremost financial institutions of
Sioux City, made an assignment aud closed
its doors. Its general liabilities are S745.-
574 and its assets 81, 0O0 eco. The failure
was precipitated by the assignment of
Hedges and Hedges Trust Company. The
Union Loan and Trust Company had in
dorsed the paper of heavy Sioux City con-
Germs, and an immense amount of this
paper is held in the East. Payment was
demanded and renewal refused.
The Leeds Stove Company this afternoon
assigned to the Union Loan Trust Com
pany, giving mortgage on its foundry and
real estate to secure $4,000, and chattel
mortgage on its stock, machinery. etc.
None of the Sioux City banks are in any
way involved. rs the failure had been fore
seen for weeks. 1t is believed that other
failures will follow
Hedges schedule of assets, stocks and
bonds, not including his California estate,
is $l,s23, 6G0.
All the assignments are the result of a
The morning call., 1893-04-26

selected as secretary. Colonel W. II. Har-
vey having declined.
Each trans Mis- sissippi Stale was author
lied TO appoint member of the executive
committee.
This evening a large and distinguished
gathering greeted Colonel Il. NJ. Patterson
of the Rocky Mountain News of Denver,
who spoke on the Free Coinage of Silver"
After tracing the growth Of n medium of
exchange until metals were used, he dwelt
on the parity between gold and silver be-
fore and after RECOMMENDATION. He used the
following strong language:
While there may be nonometallists who
favor gold, they will not defend the Sher-
man law of 1873 That enactment which
swept at one fell blow from under our credit
system half of its metal foundation, was
crime, and purchased by the infamy of more
than one Senator. All Affections fall into
lnSlgnlhcance when comrared with the dire
results of this crime. The authorities at
Washington even now are considering the
Issuance OF per cent bonds, that we may
iced the shylUcks of England on gold. Yet
In the treasury lie three billions of silver
which could be used. yet the Treasurer re-
fuses to use the discretion granted him by
Law. predict that il the silver-coinage law
be restored to our statutes silver would
within ninety days be restored to its proper
place. How shall the change come? |?
Through the people. Thank God. the Presi-
dent is not this country's sovereign Ur ruler
He may be forced to yield 10 the demands
OF the people. This Congress is potent. Let
us labor indefaligably. and if we do not
succeed with this administration let us try
the ballot-box. Do not falter. do not com.
promise. There is no compromise. 1t IS
either free coinage of silver or thralldom,
financial disaster and misery"
Senator Stewart will speak tomorrow
evening"
The morning call., 1893-04-26
PERISHED MISERABLY.
Two ColOred JanitorS Caught in
a Burning Building.
The Fine New Armory of the First
Regiment, Illinois National
Guard, Destroyed.
Special TO THE MORNING CALL.

CHICAGO, April %. The magnificent new
armory Of the First Regiment, Illinois Ma
tolal Guard, was destroyed by fire early
this morning Two men persisted in the
flames, and two others were rescued with
the utmost difficulty bv the fremen after
they had been badly burned. The dead are
Harry johnson and Walter Williams, col
ored jantors who slept in the building.
The injured are electrc-light linemen, and
they will recover.
The property loss is over $500, ,OOO includ-
ing S1500OO on the building, the regiments
handsome furnishings of the quarters, its
accOuterments and uniforms and the scenery
of the TrocaderO concert troupe.
The fire started in the kitchen on the sec
ond floor, and secured good headway before
noticed. Owing to the heavy blank walls
built to withstand siege, it was impossible
for the fremen to get at the flames. The
unfortunates on the inside were unable to
O. en- the wicket in the great oaken sallyport,
and the people on the outside were unable
to batter it down, so they persisted miser-
ably like rats in a trap.
The eectric-llght linemen we're stringng
wires for the rrOcadero performance, and
were caught in the third story, but escaped
through the windows to a ledge from which
they were rescued in the nick of time by the
firemen badly burned.
There were rumOrs that several other
linemen were in the building, and that half
a dozen firemen were buried under the fall
ing walls, but they were not confirmed on
investigation.
The regiment lost its valuable trophies
Two more men were reported injured
this evening.
Thomas McEwan. a colored waiter, had
miraculous escape from death. He was
sleeping in room on the ground floor, and
when the roof Il he was pinned by
heavy beam. which. although breaking no
bones, prevented him from escaping. In
this position lie remained from the time tile
fire started until O'clock this evening,
when the fremen took him out. His hair
was scorched off and he sustained several
bad burns.
The officers of the regiment decided to-
night to rebuild as soon as possible.
The morning call., 1893-04-26
PACIFIC COAST INTERESTS.
A Long List of California Patents
Granted.

WAsHINGToN, April 2j.-Thc leave OF
absence granted Colonel William r. Shafter,
First Infantry, Department of California,
is extended one month. An extension of
leave of absence has also been granted FIRST
Lieutenant Henry J. Reilly, Fifth Artillery,
Department OF California.
The following pensions have been granted
California: Original-Benjami c. An
dersOn, Clemente E. Babb, Elizabeth B.
Scribner, nurse. Original widows, etc
Susan Mclaughlin. Penney E. McElhenny,
Mary S. Perkins, minors Of Abram Van
auken. Survivor of Indian wars-RobeTt
Ashlock.
Oregon; Original widow-Mary Kirby.
Widow OF Indian wars-Nellie Aun Allen.
Washington: Original-John f. Peasner.
Original widow-LeIa L. Peasner.
The following Pacific Coast patents have
been issued
Callornia-John II. Burt, Tres Pinos,
assgnor of half to NJ. p. Manor, San Fran
cisco, wheel for singIe-track railways; BY
ron o. CLARK, Pasadena, trfigatiug system
Daniel f. Donegan, Los Angeles, crema-
tory; Daniel II. Faust, Stockton, vehicle
wrench; Matte c. Harrington, San Fran
cisco, tap and faucet; William l.. Gale,
Memphis, Mo, assigrOr OF half to c. and Il.
Gale, Santa Rosa, compound for welding
cast iron; Charles S. Hamlin, Los Angeles,
asslgnor of half TO A. C. Harper, Univer-
sity, double lap pipe; Benjamin Holt,
Stockton, travelling harvester; Benjamin f.
Howard, Sheep Ranch. lubricator; Frank
W. Kringle, Los Angeles, repeating action
for upright pianofortes; Ogden Mallory,
Auburn, track buckle; Ralph Mazza, San
Leandro, pencl-hOlder and sharpener
Thomas l.. Merrill Oakland, automatic car
ventilator; Alden w. Sanborn. San Fran
cisce, axle lubricator; Edwin Smith and b.
Brewer, San Francisco. smelling furnace
William B. Ward. Los Angeles, stone mold
ing and surfacing machine; Christopher II.
Watson. Riverside. water gate.
Trade marks-George Bamford, Sacra-
msnto, medicines; Elliot Steinhauser. Oak
land, catarrh remedies, blood medicIue,
laxative compound and plasters.
Washington Lucian f. Cook, two
patents. elevated friction cable railway and
elevated railway sytem; George T. Dun
can, assignor of seven-sixteenths 10 A. F,
Hoska, Tacoma, chinrest for horses; Peter
Murray, Seattle, preserving timber; Albert
7. Women, Seattle, musical instrument
w. T. Allen has been appointed Postmas-
ter at Summerland. Santa Barbara County,
vice II. B. Allen, resigned.