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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
Died from MalpractIce,

New YORK, Feb. 13.-Marie Mazoni,
the Young woman who has been lying
critically i'll for the last few days at
the house of CDR Sarah B. Chase,
suffering from the effects of malprac-
tice, died there this morning at 1870
o'clock. Florence B. Donavan, ex-
member of the State Board of Arbitra-
ton, Is accused of being response BILE
for her illness and ssDrs" Chase and
Diemer, 10 treated her are under ar
rest for crime Donavan cannot
be found
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
CAR-COUPLING BILL TO P ASS.
House VIII Probably Take Favorable
Action on the Measure.

House VIII Probably Take Favorable
Action on the Measure.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Gull
lom and others who take special in
terest in the measure are confident the
uniform car-coupling bill. which passed
the Senate on Saturday by the pro
nounced vote of SO to 10, will be
adopted by the House within few
DAYS and become law under this adj
ministration.
The enactment of such a bill was
strongly urged by President Harrison
in his message to the present Congress
and has been advocates by many of
the railroad employees for considera-
bic time. The slaughter of b-akemen
on freight Grains in using the link and
pin is So frightful as to attract univer-
sal attention here and seriously i'm
press Congress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
NEW MEXICO Still OUT.
Senate Refuses to Consider the Biil Adj
mittiuS 1t.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The Senate
to-day refused to consider the New
Mexico statehood bill in the morn
ing hour-yeas Ii, nays 80. The
following is the vote in detail:
Ieas-Black burn, Butler, Carey, Eel
ton, Gordon, Harris, Mcpherson,
Mitchell, Palmer PETER, Pugh, Quay.
Sawyer and Tellcr-l4. Nays-Berry,
Biodgett Brice, Gallery, Call. Cock
rtII Coke, Cullom, Dawes, Delphi,
Faulkner, FRYE, German, Hawley, Hill,
Hoar, Hunton, Jones of Arkansas, Me
MILAN, Henderson, Mills, Morrill,,
P.sco, Platt, sherman, Stockbridge,
Voorhees,, Wash burn, White and Vol
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
Assassins of Herr RosenthaI.

VIENNA. Feb. IS The two work
ingmen who killed Herr Rosenthal in
hi, office in Brunn, Saturday. and
wounded two workingmen and law
yer in consultation with him, at
tempted to murder also DR.. Hose, Herr
Rosenthars nephew. Both men fired
at him. and ball lodged in his Shout
der. The wound is not dangerous.
The assassins have not been caught.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
Suicide of an Army Officer.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. ID
Lieut. C. d. Vance of Company c, Six
teenth Infantry, died last night from
effects of wounds inflicted with
suicidal intent. He had been court
martialed on the charge of assaultng
brother officers wife and had just
learned that the formal Judgment to
be returned was guilty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
NORVIN GREEN DEAD
The Western Union President is
Called Hence

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 13.-Dr. Norvin
Green, president of the Western Union
Telegraph company is dead. He be-
came unconscious Friday morning and
remained so until he died. DR.. Green
leaves a widow and six children.
He left an estate of $75O,OOO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
Dynamite Under the Floor.

BRAZIL. Ind, Feb. IAN attempt
to blow up the freight depot of the
Chicago e Indiana Coal rold here was
discovered this morning. A dynamite
Domh~had been placed under the floor
ing, but was discovered by an employe
while STOPPING topicl1 up a mail pouch
The authors are unknown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17

This amount would be eliminated from
the amount the state now claims, nearly
$775,OO0 if the court should hold the
point well taken, and thus bring the
prospective revenue of the state from
this source to about $525,OOO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
WEISSERT A CANDIDATE
The Commander of the G. A. X. Wants
to Be Reelected.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 13.--The Journal
prints a telegram from Providence,
r, l., to-day stating that it developed
there during the official visit of the
Commander-in- Chief of the 6. A. r.
that he is candidate for reelection
at indianapolis next September. The
paper verifes the report by interviews
with local members of the order who
say they have known of Col. Weissert's
candidacy for some time. but that 1t
was the program to keep it secret I'M
til later.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
Killed the Cattle Thieves.

Ell PAso. Texas, Feb. 13.-Word has
reached this city of the killing of
Charles Roddins and man named
Garfield. Roddins has on various oc-
casions been arrested for stock steal
ing. but for want of evidence was dis
charged. Cattleman Lee, it appears
has missed stock, and, gathering a
small posse, set out on the trail. Fiji
teen miles from town they ran upon
Roddins, Garfield and two others with
the missing stock A general fight
ensued, in which Roddins and Garfield
were killed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
saloon Extension i'm Dlsfavor.

GALEsBuRG, Ill, Feb. 13.-By a ris-
ing vote yesterday the members of all
the city churches protested against
the proposed extension of saloon limits
and the locating of saloon near the
principal depot and requested the
vetoing, of the ordinance lately passed
having the extension in view.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
brakeman Crushed to Death.

TlFF1N, Ohio, Feb. 13,-Henry Llnge,
a brakeman, aged 25 years, unmarried,
the support of a widowed mother In
this city, fell from a Baltimore u Ohio
freight train here this morning and
was crushed under the wheels, dying
three hours later.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
Illinois state Offices Closed.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 13.-All the
State offices are supposed to be closed
to-day to observe legal holiday, and
no public business was transacted ex-
sept the usual routine, which was made
to appear of record Feb. IA, and will
not be made public until tomorrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
BABBITT FOR ASSISTANT.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 13.-Repre-
sentative Babbitt has withdrawn from
the field as a candidate for a cabinet
position and will be content with the
Office Of assistant secretary ofagri-
culture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
Irish Pilgrims TO Rome.

MILAN, Feb, Il The irish pilgrims,
who are proceeding to Rome to cele-
brate the Pope's episcopal jubilee, left
this city to-day for Ancona, where
they will be met ny Cardinal Logue.
They will be conducted by him to the
shrines of Assize and Loretto, and
afterward to Rome.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
Fruit-.Jar and Bottle Works Burned

MARION, Ind, Feb. lathe Mason
Fruit-j jar and Bottle Works was de-
stroyed by fire at O clock this morn
ing, throwing out of employment 100
men. The loss is $50, 900, partly in
sured. The company will rebuild at
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
Judge Jackson.s Confirmation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lathe Senate
Judiciary Committee this morning, in
brief session, decided to report favor
ably the nomination of Judge Howell
E. jackson to be one of the Associate
Justices of the United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
knitted the Prison Guards

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 15.-Im-
mediately after the close of the sun
day School exercises at tie main prison
yesterday James Britten, half-wit-
ted white convict sent up for life for
wife murder, walked out in front of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
Mrs. Mary T.. Nash. Des Moines


les MONIES, Iowa, Feb 13.-MrA
Mary E. Nash, widow Of the late
President Nash of Des Moines College
died last night from the effects of in
juries received by a fall in a neigh
boris yard four hours before.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
Officer Kills an Ex.Conyict,

DEs MONIES Iowa, Feb. 13.-Officer
Seidler last night shot Sam King while
attempting to arrest him. King re-
ceived two bullets in his back and
died He was an ex-convict.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
NuTCHEIS CREDENTIALS

Washington, D. c., Feb. 13.-Repre-
sentative Mitchelrs credentials SEN
ator-elect were read at the session Of
the Senate today, and placed on file.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
HARRISON TO LECTURE.
Will Probably Accept Chair in Leland
Stanford University.

WASHINGTON, Feb 13,-It is now
believed that President Harrison will
accept chair in the Leland Stanford
University of California soon after he
leaves the White House.
Should he do so it will only be for a
stated number of lectures and the en-
ragement will not affect his residence
a:.>~~>~1:s
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
John Kayser, Fond DIN lac.

FOND DU LAC, W. Feb. 13.-Joseph
kayser, pioneer resident, proprietor
# the Fountain City Hotel, died Sat
urdey evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
AFRICAN CATTLE PLAGUE.

Thousands Have Died I'm the Past Year
and the Epidemic Still Spreading.
Within the past year and a half a ter
rible epidemic has destroyed millions Of
the cattle of Africa and inflicted crush
ing blow upon the pastoral tribes. Tho
plague of thirty-five years ago worked
great destruction, but, according to the
New York Sun, it cannot be compared
with the present af1liction. It would
h of incalculable benefit to the natives
if some means were found to arrest the
progress Of this virulent disease. Thou
sands of lives among the pastoral tribes
would be saved if the destruction which
is carrying off their cattle were stopped.
No competent person has yet reported
upon the nature of the plague and its
remedy. The symptoms are debility,
rapid wasting away, and refusal of all
food. The plague has also practically
cxterminated all the buffaloes in re-
gions where they once roancd i'll great
herds. The results Of the epidemic have
been most disastrous in all the cattle
raising countries of the Soudan, from
the regions south Of the big northern
sand miles east almost to the Indian
ocean. The first news concerning the
plague came in a letter written by Capt.
Monteil, at Kano, on January 6, last
year. He said he first observed tho
plague in the district of Liptal1o, west
of the Niger river, and that he could
say without exaggeration that not ono
animal in a thousand for five hundred
miles along his route to Sokoto escaped.
He lost his baggage animals, and for
time was hardly able to advance.
Capt. Lugard, who has recently re-
turned to England, reports that the
cattle raising tribes between the Albert
Nyanza and the Indian ocean have suf-
fered greatly from the plague. The
Wanyika, north of the Usambara noun
tains, within two or three days march
Of the east coast, have lost all their cat
tie. Flocks of goats now form their
only wealth. On the great Nasal
plateau, farthest west, six thousand
feet above the level Of the sea- the war
like Nasal, who have lived upon the
milk and flesh of their herds, have lost
their cattle. This misfortune, Capt.
Lugafd says, mas greatly tanled tner
arrogance Usogo, north of Victoria
Nyanza, formerly contained great
herds Of cattle, but now all are gone,
The Wahuma, a people west of Usogo.
were exclusively pastoral, living like
the Nasal upon their herds. Now that
their cattle have been wholly wiped
out the people have died in great num-
bers, and those who are left are Deepen
dent upon the tillers of the soil near
them for scanty subsistence. The
epidemic is reported to be still spread
ing north and south Of it's main route
aero ss Re continent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
EIgin After the Yerkes Observatory,

ELGIN, H., Feb. ia movement is
on foot to place Elgin Academy under
the guidance Of the Chicago University
and to secure the location of the Yerkes
observatory in Elgin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17

The Lutheran society of Menasha viii
erect a $1,000 church this season.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17

County yester,H, --..I ana Aoa1o.
two lumbermeA, went to the bottoms
to cut TIMBER A large oak was cut
and in falling lodged upon small
tree. Both men attempted to dis'odge
the tree, when it fell, MASKING them
i'll a horrible manner. Both ware deao
when discovered
MEXICO NEEDS IMMIGRANTS.
People From sl,rtheru Europe Would Set
valuab Example of Thrift
There is a 4 mor to the effect that an
effort will besmade in Mexico to turn
the current of European emigration
from the United States to that coun-
try. Thereis room in Mexico for many
more people, but it is by no means as
sparsely inhabited country as many
Americans think, says the Denver Re
publican In area it is about one-fourth
as great as the United States Its pop
ulation is 100000. The same density
in the United States would give this
country about 4S,000,0 900, which is but
1900, 900 less than the census of 1880
showed our population to be in that
year.
Mexico needs a different kind of
populatlon, rather than an increase.
About one-half the people are full
blooded Indians, and of these one-haf
are uncivilized. There are about l, 00o,-
900 whites, the majority of whom, of
course, are of Spanish descent The
remainder, with the exception OF few
negroes and Chinese. are of mixed
blood. Probably 9.00O 600 of the in
habitants have Indian blood in their
veins, two-thirds of this number being
full blood. The hope of the country is,
therefore, in the people who have In
dian blood. If they shall not develop
to high civilization the country will
always be governed by small class.
composed chiefly of the whites
Fortunately the civilized Indians of
full blood are quiet, orderly people,
capable of performing great deal OF
labor and attaining to proficiency in the
mechanic arts. Juarcz, one of the
greatest of Mexican statesmen and gen
erals, was n full-blood. The hybrids,
like hybrids generally, are worse than
their paren is of either stock and have
caused great deal of trouble. Immi-
grafton of a good class from northern
Europe would do Mexico good, because
the immigrants would set an example
Of industry and thrift to the natives.
But there is not much inducement for
immigrants of the laboring, mechanic
or agricultural classes to settle in Mex
leo. The demand for labor does not
equal the supply, and the farmers would
find but poor markets for their prod
ucts. Mexico is good country for men
with money to invest in mining and
other industries requiring large capital,
but to immigrants without means the
field is not inviting
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-02-17
wood-Choppers Killed.

MILAN, Tenn, Feb. 13.-In Lake
49, -2kbs .
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-14
Living In the Cities.

The increase of cities is q certain tend
ency of our age and is not confined to
England, where frantic manufacturing
ambition and feudal institutions in the
country stimulate that tendency to the
utmost. Blu, there is tendency no less
certain at work-the Improvement of
cities. The present generation has seen
an enormous advance toward the true
manipulation of great towns. Munic-
ipal patriotism, art, beauty, health, re-
taxation, are at least ideals and possibil-
tiles.
There are even now great towns which
are well on the road to become worthy
abodes of civilized man. Edinburgh,
Nottingham, Halifax, Huddersfeld, Ok
ford, are putting their house in order and
may one day be fit to be called the home
of cultured citizens. Mr.. William Nor
lis is wrong in dreaming that we are all
going to live i'll the country. Half of us,
L trust, will. But the other half will
live i'll reasonable, moderate, healthy,
fair and highly organized towns.
Our task is to make our towns whole
some, beautiful, pleasant and conven-
lent. 1t is n tremendous task but it is
not beyond the resources of civilization
III the twentieth century
Harrison in Fortnightly Review.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-14
He Felt En- barrassed.

a Detroiter who was in Cincinnati
last week was at one of the railroad de-
pots one afternoon and met Il man whom
he used to know i'll Albany - years ago.
After handwriting and talking for a few
minutes the Albany man remarked:
Come and be introduced to my wife.
That's she over there"
What! Is that-that lady Your
wife," stammered the Detroiter.
"Why, certainly-come along"
"But-but'--
"Why, man, what ails you? Don't
you want to meet my wife,"
Yes, of course. That is-please ex-
cuse me. I'd rather not meet her-not
today"
"Say!' said the other as he stood back
and looked the Detroiter over for min.
ute, "my wife was divorced woman
when married her"
"Was-was she:"
''And I'll bet 500 you were her first
husband! Yes, I'm sure of it! Out with
it, old boyr'
"Well, l was"
"And naturally enough you felt Il bit
embarrassed and don't care to be intro
duced. see how it is and won't urge
you. Let's go outdoors and smokey
Detroit Free Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-14
She Night Have Thanked Him.

He had loved her very tenderly and for
long time, but she had scorned him. He
was no worm, either. for he would have
turned when trod upon. but she rocked not
this. 1t was enough for her that she did
not care for him.
This is usually enough for any woman;
also for any man when the boot is on the
other foot. His condition had Mt last become
unbearable to him, and he resolved to win
all or lose all.
1t was late one evening when the Hateful
moment came.
will You marry me?" he asked her in
plain, untrmmcd English, for he could
trust himself To nothing in the ornamental
line.
She spurned him scornfully.
Mop she replied, with sarcastic, hateful,
cruel emphasis. "Nor'
The word pierced the heart in his bosom.
His lips Quvered, and ut first he could not
speak.
Have you any more to sayf" he asked at
last plantvely.
mo, sir" she replied What more could
say?"
Again he shrank ut the cruel thrust.
II didn't know" he murmured tremu-
lousy, but think you might have said,
No, l thank YOU"
Then he fled away.-Tit- Bits
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-14
The Power of Beecher,s Tongue.

What would Henry Ward Beecher
have been without his tongue? Royal
was he, from the superb eminence of his
domelike head to the very heel that
pressed the ground. His nature was
surcharged with goodness, with kind
ness, with benevolence. and it sought an
outlet. From his inspired tongue rolled
magnificent sentences for the comfort
and the healing of a distressed nation,
an outraged people. Thought of tender.
ness toward people in bereavement, in
trouble and i'll worry found express there.
Scorn lightning flashed across his tongue
when with indignation he scourged the
scoundrels from the temple of justice
and brought national offenders to the
bar of an infamed and distorted people
See him standing III the presence of 10
600 yelling, shouting, screaming Brit
ons, hundreds of them paid to interrupt
and destroy his speech. How like oil
upon the troubled waters did his good
natured, well timed words calm the tur-
bulence and win the malice, so that at
the end misses and catcalls were trans.
formed into cheers of encouragement and
congratulation.- Howard in New York
Recorder
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-14
Strange Tondness For a Cook.

An Italian prince who had Sicilian
cook was once travelling to his provincial!
estates, taking with him his cook, to.
gether with his entire kitchen force,
without which, so fond was he Of the
delicacies they were wont to prepare, he
rarely if ever travelled. At point
where the narrow path along the preci-
pice turned the angle of projecting
rock the prince, at the head of his long
cavalcade, heard Il shrek and the splash
of body falling into the torrent far
below. With Al face white with horror
he pulled M, and looking back ex-
claimed: The cook! The cook. Oh.
do not tell me it is the cook" NO, your
excellency,' cried IL voice from the rear,
sit is Don Prosdocemo." The prince
heaved n sigh of intense relief, then
said: "Ah, only the chaplainl Thank
goodness"-Troy Times.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-14
How snakes Arc Handled.

Standing in front Of great glass cage
full of snakes, said to Mr.. Hagenbeck:
"Now, how do you manage to get hold
of these reptiles? They must be very
dangerous"
"Ah" he replied with a thoughtful
look, III tell you later on one OF two
stories of dreadful adventures that my
self have had with snakes. In the mean
time this is the way they are caught in
India:
"ln the dry season the jun a, is set on
fire. AS the snakes run ont III Ill direc-
tions they are caught by the natives with
long sticks having n hoop at the end, to
which is attached a big bag, o sort of ex-
aggerated butterfly net. After that the
reptiles are packed i'll sacks made Of
mating, which are fastened to long
bamboos and carried to Calcutta on tho
shoulders of the natives.
when Calcutta is reached, they are
packed i'll big boxes, from 10 to 16 in a
box--that is, when they are only or 10
feet long; big snakes, from II to 1G feet
i'll length, are only packed from two to
three in a box. They are then sent direct
to Europe, without food or water on the
journey, for they require neither. The
principal thing is to keep them warm.
Cold gives them mouth disease, which is
certain death.
81 remember once" continued Mr..
Hagenbeck, that L had 1862 snakes reach
London in perfect conditions Il violent
snowstorm then came on, and when the
boxes were opened i'll Hamburg every
snake was dead. "-McClure's Magazine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-14
a Stubborn Little Queen.

Little Queen Wilhelmina of Holland
is credited with the possession of par
ticularly intractable temper, which she
inherited from her disreputable old papa
Not long ago, while driving out with
her governess, she became sulky and re-
fused to return the salutes Of the people
i'll the streets. AS a punishment she was
ordered to bed Immediately upon her
return to the palace.
"What! she exclaimed, 'am l. the
queen of the Netherlands, to go to bed
at z o'clock? won't do it,
But she did do it, being persuaded
thereto by a slipper welded by the
queen regent, who brooks no disobe-
dience
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-14
Dinicult to Obtain Informat,on

A Pittsburger who Is spending week or
two in the country 100 miles away says
that one day he spied an ancient native
fishing ON the bank of n stream and under
took to inquire about the success of his
sport.
Fishing good todnys" he asked.
The fisherman shifted his 'chaw" of to-
becco to the other cheek with great deliber-
alton and at length replied:
Fair to middlin."
Catch many?"
"Oh. yes"
"How manys"
well, | caught quite a lot and throwed
'em back in the river"
But what is the net result?"
The old man looked around slowly and
with great distrust in his tone replied:
II should think you could see amt fish,
In with a net"
Then the inQuisitive man walked away.
-Pittsburg Chronicle
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-14
4 LumcntabIe Failure.

''Therc," said the superintendent of the
lunatic asylum, lis a young man who set
out to be great public bcnefactor. After
years of thought lie finally completed gi-
gantic plan of philanthropy, scheme which
he. expected to bring joy into the hearts of
millions of grief stricken mortals and peace
into thousands of unhappy homes-its fail
ure sent him here"
How infinitely pitiful," unused the Wis.
itor, land what was his idea?''
ut was device for preventing trousers
bagGing ut the knee, responded the super
intendent, with n long drawn sigh.-Detroit
Tribune