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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
Dun 4 cos REPORT.
Trade Better Than Usual Toward the
First of April.

New York, March 31-R G. Dun &
Co.'S report for the week just ended.
says: The factor Of the largest influence
in the record of the past week has been
the increased distribution Of goods.
The stringency often seen about the
first Of April does not appear here, nor
are any other money markets close;
but while imports greatly exceed eX
ports, it is not safe to calculate that
the outgo will not again disturb con
tidence
Wheat at Chicago had a sudden fall
Of { cents in one day, but prices have
been from Is to 20 cents higher than
at other western cities, and eight cents
higher than New York. Corn fell II
cents, with small sales, and oats 1 1-2
cents. The '''eak in hog products reach
ed 40 cent: per barrel in pork and 1
cent ii lard
The exports i'll four weeks in New
York have been $5,3335, 900 less than
last year, Indicating a total for the
month of not far from $76OOO,OO
while the increase in imports in New
York alone have been over $1,OOO,OOO
indicating a total for the month of
more than $97, 100000 This great OK
cess in imports following the excess of
$36, 100000 in January and February
is the basis of doubts about the i'm
mediate monetary future.
The iron and steel business is a shade
f1rmer, with improved demand for bar
plate and structural forms, and though
rails do not sell, ResSemer iron is firm
and steel stronger. The strength in
the shoe trade is unabated. Copper is
Il shade weaker, heavy shipments of
tin checked the advance, and lead is
a shade stronger Chicago reports an
increase in trade over last year for
the same quarter. Collections have i'm
proved and money is easier. Receipts
OF wheat, butter and sheep are larger
than last year but smaller in
other products, especially of other grain
and wool. Trade at Milwaukee is
good, but collections are unusually slow
Minneapolis reports fair trade, with Il
large output of -four, but at st Paul
trade is light. Business is good ut
Omaha, good at st. Joseph, and improv-
ing at Kansas city. At st. Louis trade
is strong Nearly all southern points
report some Improvement, and at Nash
vile no disturbance results, all banks
being well fortified.
Business failures in the last seven
days number 194, as compared with a
total of 234 last week and 21S for the
corresponding week of last year
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07

the insurance companies, which she re-
fused to do, knowing that such an ac-
ton would incrminate her. She says:
Il know my husband did wrong, but he
was the victim of sharpers, which it is
my duty, as his wife, to prosecute, and
do not intend to leave stone UNI
turned in the fulfillment Of that task
She asserts that the best legal talent il.
the United States has been obtained to
prosecute the alleged conspilators and
that it is the opinion of officials with
whom she has had conferences that
there is no possible show for them to
avoid punishment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07

from the year 1855 Is. G. to the Chris
tan era out of 169 kings fifteen died,
50 to speak, a natural death, FOUR died
of malignant distemper or plague and
the rest were either killed in battle
or died other violent deaths.
From the Christian era to the reign .
Henry II. of England the record is not
more promising. There were apparently
seventy-eight kings; of these thirteen
died natural deaths, that is to say they
presumably did not live long enough
10 enable them to share the fate
their predecessors; one was drowned
i'll Il fog: one ha.i thirty sens, in itself
enough to estuSs, death: one was choke
by Il fish bone; three were killed b
''thunderDoitS. but as the three reignc,
successfully it is not unreasonable t
suppose that the ''thllnderbolts' wer
but rocks. ''hefted' by the hands O
aSpiElnts to the throne; the remainin
Afty-nine succumbed to the inevitabl
assassination or death in the batti
field. Happy Ireland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
WITH MASONIC RITES.

Poynette, Wis, April 1.-The funeral
of +. y. Thomas, a contractor and
builder o this place. and one of the old
st ttlcrS III this part of the state, was
lar-cly afforded on Thursday. 1t was
un,:cr the auspices of the Masonic lodge
of this place, of which he was a past
master. MIR. Thomas was killed by gas
ut hotel III Chicago. He was about
20 years II age and leaves wife and
III CT 1tllen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
ESQUINIEAUN KICK.
Worlds Fair Villagers Say They Are
Ill Treated.

Chicago, Ill, March 31.-Peter Mesh
er. who represents some of the Esquli-
meauX in the village at the worlds fair
made application for writ of habeas
corpus to release certain residents of
the village who allege they are being
detained against their will and are
not well treated.
Magistrate Porter, of Hyde Park, con-
stituted himself champion Of the vii
layers and asserts that the trouble in
the village grows out refusal of Ger
tain Esquimeaux to wear seal skin
clothing on warm days. He has in
veStigated the troubles thoroughly
and as a consequence says he will soon
begin suit on behalf of certain mem
bers Of the village, asking heavy dam
ages from the company that brought
the people to this country.
Mr.. Daniels, of the company, denies
the stories of i'll treatment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
GREAT RATE WAR.
Wisconsin Genital Gives Notice Of With
drawing From the Association.

Milwaukee, March 31.-'rhe Wisconsin
Central railroad has given formal notice
that it will withdraw from the Western
Passenger association within ten days
after the establishment 10y the Burlilr,-
ton of its proposed twelve-hour pas
senger train service between Chicago
and st. Paul. This simply means Il
vigorous rate war, as the fact that the
Central is the longest route between
the two points would consequently have
some trouble i'll making the fast time
proposed and it will undoubtedly get
even by putting in a cut rate, which it
would be privileged to do if once out OF
the association agreement. This action
also means that no worlds fair nor any
other special rate could possibly be
maintained if agreed to, and it now
seems probable that the rates to the big
show town will shortly take tumble
which will cause a commOtion through
out the entire territory.
1t is said that thousands of passengers
have already contracted with various
western roads to be hauled to and from
Cnlca2o at rates approX1maung one fare
for the round trip. All these features
will go to prevent the establishment of
any particular schedule Of rates and
the public may prepare to keep sharp
lookout for the best cut rate. While q
rate war is a disadvantage to roads |
is also unfortunate for the travelling
public, and an established rate would
prove much more satisfactory to ali con
cerned. The general feeling seems to
be that big cut will be made in rate |
from all parts Of the country to Chi |
cago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07

Ann Arbor, Mich, March 31.-A.
first annual inter-university debate be-
tween representatives of the universe
ties Of Michigan and Wisconsin was held
here tonight. The subject was: Re
solved, That the United States should
adopt policy of substituting her mer-
chant marine.
The representatives from Wisconsin
were J. L. Griffin, J. J. Blake, and J. T.
Lindley, and of Michigan, G. r. Purdy.
a. T. Jefferies and |. Lipson.
The question was ably handled on
"5n sides. The judges finally decided
in favor of the University of Michigan.
whose representatives had the affirm
alive.
The judges were Prof. Judson, Of
Chicago University, Judge Scribner, of
Toledo, and Prof. Thuring, Of Western
Reserve University.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
Illinois Poetmasters Named.

WAsHINGToN, April 1.-Fou, tn AS
sistant Postma @ter-Gencral MAXWELL
to-day appointed l01 postmasters.
which involved the removal of 81. Hi
nois receiving 1. They are as follows:
d. j. Marsh of Barrow, Greene County.
to succeed A. J. II. Fields. resigned:
Mrs. M. A. Martin of bridgeport.
Lawrence County. to succeed H. Mil
6u n, resigned: j. Tabb of Eoeota Jas
per County, to succeed W. NJ. Taggert
resigned: j. +. Rrawley of Eldo1 a
Pike County, to succeed NJ. Phebus. t.
signed; l.. j. fciter of Eelter, Green
County, to succeed j. c. Dryden, re-
signed: John Cook of Undertook, Pike
County, to succeed A. Anderson. re-
signed; NJ. J. Flaherty Of Leland, La
Sale County, to succeed A. A. Bjelland,
resigned: c. Zimmerman of Leonora,
La Sale County. to succeed r. Bridge
man, resigned: L.V. PIante of Milton,
Pike County, to succeed Eli Grimes, re-
signed; j. l.. Lummis of Palermo,
Adams County, to succeed C. Thomp-
son, resigned: L. j. X ossingcr Of Walk
erville, Green County, to succeed L.
Simons, resigned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07

Paris, April IN Meline has Sc
lected the following cabinet: Felix
Jules Moline, premier and minister If
commerce: Charles Dupuy, minister OF
the interior; Jacques l.. Tracux, minis
ter of justice: Raymond Poincarrc, min
lister of finance; Eugene Spuller, minis
ter OF education; Francois Viette, minis
ter of public works; Admiral Rieuniear
minister ot the marine and colonies;
Albert Niger. minister of agriculture;
General Loizellon, minister Of war; De
Velle, minister of foreign affairs
The new cabinet is regarded as IN
al interim ministery for the purpose Of
passing budget and winding up the
session
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
Military Force Necessary.

WASHINGTON, April "A telegram
was this morning received from Agent
Bennett at the Union Agency stating
that he was en- route to the scene Of
the threatened trouble among the
Choctaws and announces the receipt
by him of a telegram from Commits
sioner Gibbons which says: ssOppos-
ing forces in camp. four miles apart,
preparing for conflict; bound to be
bloodshed unless speedy relief is had. >
Acting Indian Commissioner Belt
recommends that the Secretary of War
be requested to instruct the proper
military authorities to furnish upon
call of Agent Bennett such military
force as may be necessary to preserve
the peace.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
POSTOFFICE SQUABBLE.
Election Necessary to Decide Who VIII
Be Master

Black River Falls, Wis, March 30
The democrats of Alma Center, near
here, are having a squabble over their
poStofhce. q. NJ. Breaky and Carl Hall
- both out with petitions. and both
claim to be the choice of their party
associates.
In order to settle matters harmoni-
ously an election has been calld for
April 1, the one receiving the majority
of votes to be declared the winner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
SHE'S WORKING HARD.
Mrs. Thrun Talks Freely on the Subject
OF Insurance Frauds.

Oshkosh. Wis, March 3O-Since the
has been working necessarily on the
case and now has 4 satchelful of letters,
etc, which will cut considerable figure
at the coming trial. She is permanently
established ut No. 531 Algoma street
With her two youngest children, the
oldest one being left at Fredonia She
said today that the report that she
found $1,000 at Neenah and S11 900 at
Abbottsford was without the slightest
foundation. In regard to the insurance
policies Mrs. ThrIm said:
Thursday. January 10, | was in Mil
Waukee aud met Attorney Thomas Gill
Of Chicago. | receipted for all the in
Surance policies and gave them to him
He said he would return them to the
different companies. This he did hot
do. but gave them to T. G. Hanson
Hanson, after receiving the policies, Col
lected $1,000 from the Northwestern
company and $1,000 from the New York
Mutual. This l found out through a
person who has worked on the case and
who has helped me all along since we
burned out. l don't want him known
in the affair. l wrote TO Hanson in re-
gard to the policies but received no
reply. l then telegraphed him, and he
answered with a dispatch telling he to
come to Chicago. 1 went there and
saw both Gill and Hanson Hanson de
nietl that he drew any money ON the
policies. l asked Gill for the policies
and he would not give them to me, and
refused to let me see them"
Who sent the policy back to the
American Mutual Accident association
of this city,
Gill did after my husband was ar
rested"
While she was in Chicago, she says,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
BIG BREWERY SEIZED
Phillip klein 4 Son Found Running an
Illicit Rum Distillcry.

Philadelphia, Pa, March :;1.-Intcrua
Revenue Collector Brooks today seize.
The brewery of Phillip Klein 4 Son. a
Il result of Il discovery made yesterday
that an Illicit rum distillery, of 200 gal
Ions capacity, was being conducted
therein.
The discovery was made by revenue
agents who had been working on TIL,
case for four months and today forciblA
entered an upper room. A small guam
tity of warm rum spirits was found an,
it was evident that Il larger quantity
had been run into Il sewer through rub
her hose which appliance was kept in
readiness in case of discovery
The plant is valued at S75O.OOO and
the illegal distillery is one of the largcs
ever unearthcd.
Phillip Klein and his son were hei(
i'll 1,5oO bail by United States Commits
sioner Bell for further hearing tomo:
row.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
AGAINST GREATER DUTY.
German Tobacconists Don't Want Foreign
Product Taxed.

Product Taxed.
BERLIN, April 1t is now declared
that the second reading of the Army
bill will not be commenced till the
kaisers return from Italy at the
beginning of May, and that therefore
dissolution is impossible before Whit,
suntidc. Confederation of this belief
is found in thu fact of IL byc-election
on Dortmund fixed May g. The first
leading subject of discussion when the
Diet reassembleS will be Herr Men
zer's demand upon the government to
legislate with view to revive the Ger
man tobacco industry. Herr Men
Zor wants increased customs du-
ties upon American and other for
eign tobaccOS or substantial re-
duction in the taxation of the home
grown material. iIc Is only supported
by thirty four members, SO his success
is improbable, especially as he has the
ma jority of tobacco merchants against
him, who contend that German to-
bacco is too inferior ever to replace
the foreign, despite the DEAFNESS of the
latter, and that increased duties would
only be a needless burden to the con-
sumner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
WANTS II REFERRED.
Cleveland Will Look at the Russian
Extradition Treaty.

London, March 31.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the Standard says that
President Cleveland has telegraphed to
the United States legation in st. Peters
burg to stop all negotiations in relation
to the extradition treaty between the
United States and Russia and to en-
deavOr to have the whole matter re-
feiTed back to him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
CHINAMEN YIELD.
They Decide to Comply With the Geary
Act.

Pittsburg. Pa. March 31.-The lead
ing Cinnamon of Pittsburg and vicinity.
who have been grumbling at their hard
lot ever since the passage of the Geary
act, decided today to make the best
of bad thing, and all who can will
register at once, according to the pro-
visions of the law, which goes into
effect on the 5th of May.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
Treaty Not Recalled

WASHINGTON, April 1.-Secretary
Gresham said this morning that there
was not d word of truth in that state
ments sent to the London Standard by
its Berlin correspondent that the
United States Minister at ST. Peters
burgh had been directed to stop all ne
gotiations CONGO rning the Russian ex-
tradition treaty with the view to hay-
ing the whole subject back to this
Government. Further than this Mr..
Gresham did not care to talk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
MANAGEMENT CENSuRED.
Jury Says Latimer's Escape Was the
Result of CarelessneSS

Jackson. Mich. March 31.-The jury
which has been investigating the escape
of Irving Latimer from the states pris-
on and its attending tragedy tonight
rendered verdict severely censuring
negligence generally and censuring par
ucularly q. Major Taber and Morris
Gill for the carelessness and negligence
in official duties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
RUSSELL CASE WITNESS
Sarah Halverson Engaged to Peter
Erickson

Eau Claire, Wis, March 30.-Justice
Phillips left for the town of Brunswick
yesterday. and will marry Peter Erck-
son and Sarah Halverson. Peter was
the husband of Bertha Erickson, for
whose murder Mrs Russell was found
guilty. Sarah was a strong witness
for the state. 1t is said this marriage
adds to the complications of the famous
fr.ia1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
Persisted IN THE FLAMES.
Holocaust In tho Higgins Hotel at Brad
ford, Pa.

ford. Pa.
PITTsBURe, Pa. April IA Chronicle
Telegraph special from Bradford, Pa,
says: Three dead, two known to be
in the ruins and twenty-five in ured are
the results of the burning of the Hig
gins Hotel at 1870 o'clock this morning.
The dead are: Parks, engineer,
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg shops;
F. HavIin, identified by passes on the
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad: I'M
known woman; Tom Cullen, a painter.
and child of Mrs. f. Tucker are known
to have persisted in the flames.
The injured: Hal Rhodes, ankle
sprained; Jules Bryser, face hands
and feet badly cut; W. ID. Drisdale of
Johnsonburg, injured internally; J. d.
Cady of Jamestown, hurt about the
head; II. B. Campbell OF Bellwood.
Pa, had his arm broken and hip
sprained; Harry Jones, cut about
hands, face and head: James Brisson,
carpenter, head cut: W. j. Holiday,
travelling salesman, had his ankle
sprained; Mrs Weaver and baby.
Hotel Higgins, burned about hands
and face. the baby is missing:
JUDY Harmon. glass-blower. cut about
hands, face and neck: hair entirely
burned OF; internally in ured;
j. Cody cook Higgins Hotel, badly
burned: jumped from window.in night
clothes: w. j. Osborne OF Buffalo, in
Jured about the back: it is feared it is
broken and injuries are considered
fatal; Mrs. Higgins, hurt internally
and badly burned: J. A. Newmeyer,
leg broken Mrs T.. Tucker and baby
of Elmira are both badly injured and
hI1p i
Mr.. Tucker was in the building, but it
is not known whether he escaped or not;
w. +. Driscoll injured Internally;
Dick Higgins, son of l.. l.. Higgins two
fingers on his right hand broken and
also burned slightly: Ted Burns,
member of Citizen hose company. was
badly hurt by falling porch. b. Pick
ard, night clerk, leg broken, besides
internal injuries Considered very Sc
rious; Cook McNabe, hurt on face and
head; Mike Collins. hand and shoulder
injured; w. j. Halsted, internal iniu-
rieS.
The Higgins Hotel is verita bic fire.
trap. The scenes attending the fire
were appalling. One hundred and
twenty-five people went to bed in the
hotel last night The fire had gained
great Roadway before the guests were
awakened. The utmost confusion and
panic prevailed. Men jumped from
the third, second and first story win
dows to the railroad track on the west
side of the hotel and into the Tuna
creek on the east side.
The hotel register was burned and
no accurate list of the missing can
be obtained The fremen are still
searching the ruins. The Buffalo,
Rochester& Pittsburg depot and freight
house, Higgins cigar factory, Nj. Lun-
derman's residence and grocery store
occupied by Leroy & Waldo, were de
''io'V DON'T WANT JUDD.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
SUICIDE AT Chiffon.
Fred Hintermeister, a Farmer. Takes
His Own Life.

Chiffon, Wis, March 31.-Fred Hir-
terneister, of Chiffon town, WAS discov-
cred hanging in his barn this morning.
1t is thought that he committed sui
eide some days ago. Coroner Gras-
sold held an inquest and brought the
remains to this city today. Deep cuts
were found on his wrist, which indi-
Gates that he tried to sever an artery
prior to hanging himself.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
Mgr. SatOlIi Far from Well

WASHINGTON. April Mgr. Donago
Sbarretti. Auditor to the Ecclc siastieal
Court of Archbishop Satolli. is not ex-
pected arrive in this city until Monday.
Mgr. Satolli is far from being well,
but he hopes to be able to celebrate
mass on Easter Sunday at st. Matthew's
church in this city. The congregation
on that occasion will proba bly, include
most of the Diplomatic Grips and
other distinguished residents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.

Fond du Lac, Wis, April Edward
iarnsworth, prominent resident of
Fond du Lac, committed suicide shortly
after 8 o'clock this morning by shoot
ing himself in the head with revolver
1t is believed that he was mentally I'M
balanced. 49, -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
Before the Announcement.

PARIS, April 1,-Suppressed excite
ment prevails among all political
groups and considerable anxiety exists
as TO what will be the outcome of the
crisis. The rumors as to who Presi-
dent Carnot would select for the task
OF forming new ministry were set at
rest this morning by the announce
ment that the President had requested
M. Meline to undertake the for
nation of Cabinet. Nj. Melinc,
VINO IS lawyer by profession,
was born in 1888. During the siege of
Paris he was Adjutant to the Mayor of
the First ACCOMPLISHMENT He was
elected Il member of the Chamber of
Deputies in 1872. In 1876 NJ Meline
was Under Secretary of State in the
Department of Justice, and in 1881 he
was appointed Minister of Agriculture.
During his term of Office he founded
the Order of Merit for Agriculturc In
1883 he was named President of the
Chamber of Deputies. In politics he
Is an tpportunist.
nj. Meline, who is also the author of
the protectionist tariff, can only form
a makeshitt ministry. excluding NJ
COnStanS. Altogether the situation is
extremely critical. That NJ Ribot has
issued with clean hands from the Pan
anna troubles, and IS in many WAYS
able to take direction OF affairs in a
difficult period, have Leen forgotten in
the resentment at his plumbers, such as
the Mohrenhtim incident Dissolution is
the natural solution of the situation,
but the professional politicians desire
nothing less than to face their con
st!tuenta, while the memory of Panama
is still ranking in the minds of tho
people. Taking the Republicans alone
into account, Thursday vote showed
large majority in favor of retaining
Nj. Ribot, and, although his overthrow
pleases the President and the public, it
is probab that the Deputies them
selves now regret having ousted him in
order to crafty personal grudge. M,
Cavaignac was spoken of in some
quarters as possible figure head TO
carry the session to its natural end.
nj. Carnot would have been glad of the
advice of M. Ferry. Ribot's Cabinet
before taking office, pledged themselves
in the event that the Cabinet was de-
feated that no member would join the
following Ministry without the con-
sent of the others. This may prevent
Develle from accepting office. 1t is
thought that the budget difficulty was
mere device to get rid of the weak
Ribot Cabinet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-07
TWO NEW DIPLOMATS.
Believed That the Spanish and Italian
Ministers Are Chosen.

Washington, March 31.-Two diplo-
matte appointments are expected to
be made shortly. They are: Hannis
Taylor, of Mobile. Ala, minister 70
Spain, and John Van Allen, of New
York. minister to Italy The appoint
ments are believed to have been prac-
tically decided on.