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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24
Widow shaw Tells How Her Lover MUIR
dered Her Husband.

BAKER CITY, Ore, March 1s.-1he
latest regarding the murder of Alfred
T. Shaw, the farmer who was found
dead in Il barn at his home in CANYON
City, Grant County, was brought here
last evening. Mrs. Shaw, widow of
the dead man, who was arrested with
one Calm, the hired man of the Shaw
household, On suspicion of having
caused Shaw's death, has made a con-
fession.
She declares that Calm, with whom
she had been intimate, killed her hus-
band with a hammer, and then carried
his lifeless body to a barn. in which
was stabbed a stallion. He then dis
patched a boy to town to spread the
report that Shaw had been kicked to
death by horse. In the meantime the
murderer burned the handle of
the hammer and threw the head
Of it into deep snow, where
it was afterward found Mrs.
Shaw has been twice divorced, Shaw
having been her third husband. They
had been married but few months.
Her first husband Almoshire, was con-
victed in Grant county on a criminal
charge and sent to the penitentiary.
Later she married one Haskins at
Baker City, who soon left her. She is
a small, dark complexioned woman
about 40 years of age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24
Peoria.

PEORIA, ILL.,, March 18-CoRs- Q, 4Oc;
No. 8, 1890. OATs-No g white, 34td3415c;
No white, 3234(033c. RYE-No. 2, SIG
SIC. WHIsKY-Wines. 81. II: spirits. 81. lg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24

Boy Stamps Out Lighted Dynamite.
Fuse and Sees Life and ProDartv

Boy Stamps Out Lighted Dynamit.
Fuse and Sees Life and Property.
ROME, March 18.-Following close
upon the unsuccessful attempt to blow
up the Ancini Mattel palace, the resi-
dence of the Hon. William Potter.
American minister to Italy, another
dynamite outrage was attempted to-
day at the Palazzo Alt1eri, the head
quarters Of the Guardia Nobili one Of
the military organizations, whose duty
it is to attend the Pope and to be pres
ent at great religious functions at the
Vatican.
Early this morning boy who was
passing the Palazzo Altieri saw a mass
of what he at first thought was mortar
With boyish curiosity he ran up the
steps and was surprised to see a burn
ing fuse extending from the mass The
boy at once stamped out the fuse with
his feet and then notified the police.
Gend'armes were al once sent to the
palace and were not long is as
pertaining that what the bow had
at first mistaken for mass of mortar
was a powerful bomb, containing
dynamite or other high explosives.
The bomb was incased in thick coating
of plaster Of paris, which, in the
opinion of experts. would have added
to the destruction that would have
been wrought had an explosion oc-
Cured. The news Of the attempted
outrage has caused considerable ex-
element in the city. A number of
arrests of anarchists have been made
in the city recently ,an6 this fact has
apparently caused the friends of the
men arrested to attempt these out
RACES as means of revenge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24

PORK, LARD and WHEAT-O Offered moder-
ately; unchanged. FLoUR-Offered freely
unchanged. CoRN-Sparingly spot steady
at Is 2sd.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24
"a COUNTY DEMOCRAT: WISCONSIN, MARCH $685.

mately At the request OF the president
Dcroulede withdrew his offensive ex
presSions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24
The Clerks Stared.

A friend of mine is perfectly devoted
to music She means to be an opera
singer some dav. but little while ago
she went to a store to buy some plain
thread to do some plain sewing. She
asked for white thread and then took
up conversation with an acquaint-
ance.
what NUMBER" said the girl.
"Eh?" exclaimed the comic opera
singer. and went on with her talking.
what numbcr?" again asked the
girl.
''Oh, Opus fifty" was the reply.
Then she said if the clerks were GO
ing to stare like that she wouldn't deal
there, and went to another store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24
THE SHERIFF SHOT

BOLD ATTEMPT TO HOLD UP A
LOUISVILLE K NASHVILLE;
TRAIN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24

st. Louis Preacher Goes to New York.
ST. Louis, Mo-, March 1.-THE Rev.
DR.. Henry A. Stimson has submitted
his resignation of the pastorate of the
Pilgrim Congregational Church to ac-
cept call to the Broadway Tabernacle,
New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24
Live Stock.

Live STOCK.
CHICAGO. March 1S.-CATTLE-Receipts
500. There was a nominally unchanged
market. The offerings were limited TO
about 500 head and consisted for the most
part of such kinds as usually 60 to local
butchers and Gamers. They were taken on
basis of former quotations. the extreme
range OF values being 81. 50(G6 Is.
Hods-Receipts, 5000. The market was
drmer and generally higher. Heavy
weights did not sell materially higher. but
good, light and medium sorts were wanted
at an advance of sc. The small supply in
the pens mot more than 1900 all toldl was
cleaned up early in the day at 81 .00d7 so for
poor to choice l45 to 100 lbs, at $735@7 IS
for mixed and medium and at s. soar IS
for averages of over $50 lbs The quality
averaged pretty good and s7.4OC97.76 were
the prevailing prices
Receipts, 1,5Oo. The market for
sheep and lambs was quiet and apparently
steady. The former were quoted at a GOA
$50 and the latter at n. 50@8.25. The fresh
arrivals footed up only about 500 head and
there was but little stale stock in the pens.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24
Thinks Cleveland is Going to Marry Her,

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, March 17.-Vir-
ginia Forbes, pretty young girl of
this city, has become insane. She
thinks that Grover Cleveland is going
to marry her. She was committed to
the asylum.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24

COUNTY OFFICER KILLED AMI
HIS DEPUTY BADLY INJURED
INTERNALLY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24
MADE MISS LOVELY ANGRY.
She Has Young Man Arrested for
kissing Her Ruby Lips.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Ind, March 49,
John Doherty, a young society man OF
Charlottesville, is in deep water. He
called on his aunt, Mrs. Col. James
Thompson yesterday, and failed ofind
her in. He found her maid, Miss Lovely
Surface, however, and planted kiss
on her lips before Lovely knew what
was going on. She screamed franti-
cally, threw china saucer in his face,
and, hurrying to the police station, had
him arrested for assault. The whole
town is scandalized.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The citizens of Hinckley, H., have
held an election and chosen j. q. Bail
for postmaster
A bill has been introduced in the
Nova Scotia Legislature to extend the
provincial franchise to women
DR.. j. n. b. Dodson committed sui
eide at Wake, Mo. by shooting hi,n-
self. He was Register of Lands fl.
1856.
The Newfoundland government has
decided to repeal the bait act, passed
six years ago to prevent the selling Of
bait to the French.
Mr. McCarthy's resolution calling for
reform of the tariff was defeated in
the Canadian House by vote of GA
yeas to lie nays.
John +. Baxter was shot and killed
by his nephew. w. S. Baxter, at Pitts
burg. Pa. They had quarreled over an
old family trouble.
At Juneau, Alaska, United States
Marshal Jack Dalton killed Daniel Nc
Chimes. a shopkeeper, alleging in ex-
tenuation that the victim had SLAM
dered him.
Albright Kessler of Massillon, Ohio,
was killed ana Joseph BAKER or canton
fatally injured by train on the Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad
at Canton, Ohio.
The Missouri House has passed the
bill to prevent bribery and corruption
in elections. 1t is similar in many re-
spects to the New York law It is be-
lieved the Governor will sign the bill.
Isaac P. T. Edmunds, Chairman of
the Advisory Board of the Lombard
Investment Company has issued card
stating that the company has met and
is able to meet all obligations
Lord Salisbury is in better health.
Mr.. Gladstone was SO well recovered
that he drove to the House of Com
mons.
A large lot of deals. planks and bat
tens belonging to an American vessel
have been washed ashore at the Orkney
Islands The wreckage bears the APP
pearance of having been along time in
the water.
The committee of the Reichstag on
the army bill has rejected the second
reading of the bill. The committee
then adjourned until after Easter.
/ This vote is another blow to any bono
That remained tc Chancellor Caprivi
Of the ultimate r~~c, re of the III sure
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24

tives passed resolution instructing
Walsh to retain possession Of the letter
books.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24
ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, March lS.--CATTLE-Receipts,
300 head market unchanged. HoGs-Receipts,
LOO0head market sc higher heavy, s.. ID to
SEQ; mixed. $7OO(97 so; light, s.. iO(a7 20.
6HKEP--Nono.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24

ONE DESPEItADO WOUNDED IA
TALLl-PEOPLE SEEK VEN
GEANCE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24
THE SQUIRE" DEAD.

ABINGDON, THE WELLrkNOWN
MlLLlONAIRE SPORT, EXPIRES
AT NEW ORLEANS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24

ONLY son OF A RICH IRONFOlINu-
ER-HIS ASSAULT ON MRS
LANGTRY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-24

BOLD ANARCHIST PLOT AT ROME,
tRU SIRATED By
BOYS.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09
RATIFIED BY THE SENATE.
The Extradition Treaty with France Goes
Through on a Second Trial.

The Senate on Thursday, Feb. 2, spent three
hours aud half in Executive session, COM
pleted the consideration Of the French extradi-
ton treaty, and when the discussion closed
ratified it. This treaty was negotiated by
Hon. Whitelaw Reid while he was Minister to
France, and was constructed upon lines laid
down in accordance with instructions issued
by the Department of State.
The new treaty. it is understood, does not
contain any largely increased number of
ofenses which will be extraditable crimes. but
it was found desirable to make new definitions
of old crimes to fit the modern condition of
things The old treaty of extradition had been
in force since 1874 having been negotiated the
previous year by A. P. Ushur, Secretary of
State, and M. Secur Paget, French Minister
to the United States.
When the new treaty was first laid before
the Senate for action it was rejected. One of
the objections to it wns on the ground that no
minimum amount was fixed for the embezzie-
nent of which person might be extradited.
1t was finally decided to make the minimum
$500, or 1000 francs although such limitation
was unusual, if not unprecedented. in treaties of
this kind. With this amendment, and some
slight verbal change the treaty was returned
to Paris and agreed to by the French Govern
ment and the document returned to the United
States for further action by the Senate. 1t
again received a favorable report from the
Committee On Foreign Relations, and despite
the renewed opposition Of some Senators it
was. as stated, ratified by more than the neces-
sary two thirds vote.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09
SANTAaNNps SWORD,

Mention was made in these columns recentIv
that the sword worn by Gen. Santa Anna, the
celebrated Mexican warrior, had been on ex.
hibitIon in the House of Representatives. and
was IN the possession of Cong reSsBan KiIgors
This sword Is not modern arm, because it had
point to 10 and the TeminiScence Of an edge
1t was so constructed that IL could be extracted
from the scabbard with Mt the use of both
hands The artifcer who fashioned il did nos
intend that il should become entanged be-
tween the wearer's legs Properly welded 10
might kill man. 1t would mover do for the
army officer of to-day. IL had the proper curve
was beautifully tempered. and when grasped in
the hand balanced with a psrfectness not
known TO the white weapons churnsd out IN
thousands by the machine shops. The sword
has history. 1t has flashed IN the forefront
of many fray down in the land OF the cactus
and vine. Round il the bullets of sudden
revolution have whis;led, and maybe grazed is
in one OF two places 1t has quivered above the
head or q man who whatever his faults, WAC
brave, aud whatever his mistakes was = born
soldier. This sword was captured with Gen.
Santa Anna when he surrendered 10 Sam
Houston at the battle Of San Jarinto foughs
many year back along tn sluggish streams,
and among the live oaks and magnoiias OF
Southern Texas Once upon a time its hiIt was
richly incrusted with jewels They are gone
now, and only a resemblance of its former
glory remains. The new born Republic sold ie
at public cutlery, along with a good many
other things, in order to raise money with
which to buy paper and start Governments
printing Office. il was bought by President
Lamar who kept it while and gave it to a
Georgia nephew. From him it passed to the
Everett family Of that State. and is now the
property Of Rcpresen tative Robert W. Everett
The sword will be placed in the Texas Capital,
Dir. Everett having returned 10 TO that State.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09
TO REVISE THE PENSION ROLL.
Congressman Little Thinks He Has Plan
for Detecting Frauds.

Hon. Joseph J. Little. the Democratic Rep
reseutative from the Twelfth New York Dis
trict, a member of the Special Committee which
investigated Commissioner Raum and the Pen
sion Bureau during the last session of Congress,
introduced q bill in the House last week to re-
wise the pension roll. 1t directs the Commits
sioner Of Pensions to prepare within eight
months after the passage of the measure q COM
plete list of pensioners in each County of the
several States OF the Union, giving name, adj
dress disability and amounts paid every pen
sioner, and copies are to be furnished Post
masters Of each postoffice in every County. who
will post them in a conspicuous place. Any
citizen is invited to give information in regard
to any pensioner who should not, in their
judgment, be continued on the pension rolls,
and upon notices from two or more citizens in
dividually and jointly to that effect the pay
ment OF pension of anyone complained of shall
be suspended pending investigation.
Justices Of the Peace in their respective juris-
dictions are vested with authority as judicial
Special Examiners to hear and pass Judgment
on such cases and the findings and evidence in
cases forwarded to the Commissioner of Pen
sions. where an appeal may be made in 30 days
TO that official or the Secretary OF the Interior.
If an adverse report is approved by tn Com
missioner of Pensions, the pensioner shall be
stricken from the rolls. The bill does not re-
peal any existing law for the detection, prose-
anu VI ilhuuulchs PSu-
sioners
Mr. Little, in discussing the measure, said
that it was generally believed that there are
now many persons frapdu!ently receiving pen
sions, and he thought the provisions of this
bill afforded an excellent means of discovering
the undeservng. He had shown the bill to
members Of the Pension Office Investigating
Committee, as well as a number of members of
the House, all of whom are of the same opinion
as himself in regard to fraudulent pensions,
and approve his bill.
Those informed of this condition Of affairs"
said Dir. Little, would hesitate before taking
the individual responsibility of making charges
against such persons, but if such law were
enacted the matter could be reached by con-
certed action publicly, and in every locality
in the United States.
Com missioner Raum says that the maximum
limit of money paid out to pensioners would
be reached about 1896, added Mr.. Little, but IL
this measure becomes law in good season it
might be the means of reaching the limit be-
fore that time"
What a splendid weapon such law wonld be
in the hands Of some of the old Copperheads of
the Northern States to get even with the SOL
diers who treated them contemptuously during
the war and since. Two of them could put
a veteran to considerable trouble. even if they
did not succeed in having his pension taken
away from him. The bill should not be passed.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09
THE COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
Liberia Seeks Emigrants from the Unite
States.

Liberia Seeks Emigrants from tho United
States.
An important meeting was held at the rooms
of the American Colonization Society on Thurs
day Feb. 2, which may prove productive of
important results to this country AS we'll as
Liberia The Board of the American Society
gave hearing to the Agent of the Commercial
and Colonization Society of Liberia. The Pres
ident OF Liberia is also the President Of this
society, and Rev. Benjamin CASTOR is tho Gen
eral Agent of tho society abroad. Mr.. w. B.
Matchett appeared before the board on Thurs
day and presented Oyertures from the Liberian
Society for an alliance of tho two organiza-
lions. The Liberians present tho advantages
of their country to immigrants in glowing
terms and offer unusual inducements to negro
emigration. A steamship line is to be started
between New York and Liberia which will
carry emigrants and freight, and ia intended to
promote the commercial interests of the two
countries as we'll The representative of the
African Company holds credentials from the
President of Liberia, and q curious petition to
that official signed by the civilized chiefs and
leading men of the country. Something like q
consolidation of the two societies is discussed.
but no definite steps have been taken yet. The
members of the American Society are hopeful
that the transplanting of negroes from this
country to Liberia may be fostered by some
SORT of An agreement between the two organ
izations.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09
BERING SEA ARBITRATION.
This Country and Great Britain Exchange
Papers Feb. 3.

Papers Feb. 3.
Friday, February g. was the date fixed by
agreement for the exchange Of counter-cases
for the United States and Great Britain in the
Boring Sea Arbitration. The case of this coun-
try was forwarded to London about the middle
of January, and was in the hands of Minister
Lincoln in time to be delivered according to
agreement, while the case Of Great Britain ar
rived in Now York on Thursday, Feb. 2. was
forwarded at once to Washington, and was at
the State Department on Friday forenoon. Sir
Julian PauncefOte, the British Minister to this
country, having a special messenger in waiting
at New York when 10 steamer arrived. who
brought the doeumen by the first express train.
Sir Julian called al he State Department on
Wednesday, had an erview with Secretary
John w. Foster, and told him that If the
steamer was on timo til Q document would be at
the Department OH Friday. Later he notified
Secretary Foster that the document had ar
rived. and on Friday morning he took 1t In
person to tho State Department.. This con-
cudes the evidence to be submitted to the
arbitrator at their meeting in Paris, although
under the treaty the al bitrators are empowered
to call for additional information if they
should find 1t either desirable or necessary.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09
HOW MUCH DOES 1T Cosr7

This question was raised recently by the
death of ex-President Hayes, when the order
was issued that salntes and half hour guns
should be fred by military posts and United
States ships wherever the order was received,
out of respect to the memory of the dead Presi-
dent. 1.-The amount of powder burned in firing
Ii guns at sunrise. A at sunset, and one at half
hour intervals between sunrise and sunset. as
called for by the order, gives about 81 shots
from each military post and flagship, or naval
station within reach of the orders from the
War and Navy Departments" said q prominent
citizen last week, who made very big esti-
mate of the amount, / think. He argues
thus:
"Now, 60 to work and guess the charge
Tin pounds) employed, taking caliber Of
gun used on wsr-ship or at military post.
and see how it climbs mp into the thou
sands. The smallest gun on some of the
fagships burns so pounds of powder and
the guns used at land stations in firing
sautes range down the scale to as low as two
pounds. Taking it altogether. and considering
the matter 1t glance, it is safe to say that more
powder WAS consumed in the solemn honoring
of the dead ex- President than was burned by
cannon and muskets Ut the great battle Of
Gettysburg."
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09
WILDCAT BANKS.

Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster
transmitted to the Senate last week the report
of Assistant Register of the Treasury Smith, in
compliance with the resolution of the Senate of
July 26th last, in regard TO wildcat" State
Bank issues. The report which in this respecs
is confirmed by Mr.. Spoford, Librarian of Con-
gress. states that no systematic history or CON-
prehensive statement exists of the operation of
American banks for the long period since 1880,
embraced in the Senate resolution.
By resolution Of the House of Representatives.
of July 10. 1892, the Secretary of the Treasury
was directed to lay before the House at the
next and each successive session of Congress
copies of statements or returns showing tho
condition of the different State banks That
resolution WAS adopted in consequence Of the
veto by President Jackson in 1892 of the bill to
renew the charter of the United States Bank,
which veto was followed by such widespread
commercial embarrassment that it Was deemed
necessary to ascertain the condition Of the
State banks.
The Secretary quotes from the reports made
by Secretaries McLane Woodbury.. Walker,
Corwin. Guthrie, Cobb, and Chase. and others,
and recommends an appropriation of 5000 TO
be expended in collecting the missing informs-
ton,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09
WITH MILITARY HoNoRs.
Gen. Sprigg Carroll Buried at Arlington
Cemetery.

The funeral services over the remains Of the
late Gen. Samuel Sprigg Carroll, U. 9. Army.
retired. took place at st. Johns Episcopal
Church on Wednesday. Feb. 1, and were brief
but quite impressive. The casket, wound
about by the Stars and Stripes, and almost hid
den by banks of floral offerings, rested in front
of the chancel The church was filed with
veterans and friends of the dead soldier, aRd
the streets in the vicinity of the church were
filled with people. At the conclusion OF the
services at the church (which were conducted
by the rector the cortege moved up Pennsyl-
vania avenue and across the Aqueduct Bridge
to Arlington National Cemetery. Brief reigi-
Gus services were held at the grave, followed
by military exercises of the Loyal Legion, Of
which society the dead soldier had been a men,
Der. The casket was carried on an artillery
cas5on, and was escorted TO the cemetery by
the four companies Of the cavalry stationed at
Fort Myer and light battery.
The pall-bearers were Gen. Thomas NJ. Vim
cent, U. s. A: Commodore Ramsay, q. g. N;
Gen. Henry Bingham, Gen. p. N. B. Young
Col. William E. Haynes of the Generals old
regiment, the 8th Ohio; Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
Maj. Augustus i. Nicholson. U. S. NJ. c.. and
Maj. William P. Saville. The body-besrers
were selected from the Sd Artillery.