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The Irish standard., 1894-09-08
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the week Ending Sept. S.

For the Week Ending Sept. 3.
Henry Loesche shot his wife four
times st st. Louis and then cut his own
throat.
The Eaton & Stevens Manufacturing
company, boots and shoes, failed In
Boston for $3.50, ,O00
Fire destroyed all but two stores and
fifty dwellings IN Dows City. Ia, .
town of 1000 inhabitants
John Kaufman, wealthy brewer IN
Cincinnati, O.. was fatally wounded by
his wife, whom he had left.
The first ocean cable ever laid in
New York bay was put down BY the
Commercial Cable company.
Seven persons were shot in Hayti for
connection with conspiracy to mur-
der daughter of Hippolyte.
The August coinage was 81, ,722. 900
gold and S976, 900 silver, $74s,0o0 Of the
latter being standard dollars.
Forest fires were raging in Pennsyl-
vania, and trenches were being dug to
protect the oil and gas plants.
Judge John E. Hanna. aged 90, the
oldest practising lawyer in Ohio, died
at his home in McConnellsville.
Heavy. wind and rain storms wrecked
several buildings at Indianapolis and
destroyed hundreds of shade trees.
All but two of the nineteen business
houses in Shipman, Ill, were destroyed
by fire, also number Of residences
William @. Keeler, who started the
first hat and cap store in Chicago, to
which place he came in 1855, Is dead.
Mrs. George Huntley shot herself
through the heart at Holland, Mich.
She was married but a few weeks ago.
The Stark Tool & Machine company
of Buffalo, N. Y, went into the hands
of a receiver with liabilities of 100000.
Fire destroyed fifty dwellings and
all but two stores in Dows City, Ia, q
town of 1000 inhabitants. Loss, $780,
900.
The Colorado democrats In conven-
ton at Denver nomin lted G. G..
Thomas, of Arrapahoe county, for gov
ernor.
Henry Irving, the English actor,
cabled $500 to the mayor Of New York
to be used for relief Of forest fire suf-
ferers.
Jan Hus, the first bohemian Meth
odist church in the world, was dedi-
Gated in Chicago with interesting GER
emonies.
Four masked men robbed the bank
at Tescott, Kan, Of 81 900, and fatally
wounded citizen who attempted TO
interfere.
While scufning on the footboard OF
an engine at Danville, Ill, w. G. Lang
don and w. Lee fell OFF and were fatal
ly injured.
At Union City, Ind, Houk Brothers
butter tub factory and several stores
and residences were burned, the loss
being $4,000
During thunderstorm In Wichita,
Kan, Thomas Herman's house was
torn to pieces and his two children
killed by lightning.
DIR. James G. yelling, president Of
the Columbian university 1T Washing
ton, D. O.. died at Hartford, Conn, Of
heart failure, aged 90 years.
Emigration and anti-emigration fac
tions came into collision near Mill.
edge vile, Ga, and Rev. Ben Qas$on
and six other negroes were shot
The Irish standard., 1894-09-08
yermont,s Election.

MoNTPELIER, Vt, Sept 5.-Vermont
yesterday held state election and q
large vote was polled. A full state
ticket, members OF the Legislature and
two congressman were elected. The
republican majority for governor in
the last election was over 1900. Re-
turns received indicate that the re-
publicans have elected Urban B. Wood
bury as governor by 25,o00 majority.
The Irish standard., 1894-09-08
Joined the Ponultata.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Senator Jones,
Of Nevada, has withdrawn from the
republican party because of It's attitude
toward silver, and will identity him
self with the populists. His with
drawal Is announced in letter writ
ten by the senator.
The Irish standard., 1894-09-08
Four Persons Drowned.

GUTHRIE, o. T.. Sept. "A water
spout coming up suddenly Sunday
evening swelled Skeleton creek out of
It's banks, flooding the surrounding
country for quite q distance. While
trying to cross the stream at point
near here in buggy the occupants,
Mrs. John McPhee, her two children
and Miss Mabel Hill, were thrown into
the water and drowned.
The Irish standard., 1894-09-08
TRAGEDY IN IOWA.
A Man Charged with Killing Hb WIZ
and an EmpIoye.

A Man Charged with killing Hb WIFE
and an EmpIoye.
DEBORAH, Ia, Sept. 4.-John 81.
Cater, butcher residing at Burr Oak,
10 miles north Of Decorah, was lodged
in the Winneshiek county jail Monday
mornin-, under suspicion Of hAv-
ing killed his wife and George
Wemmet, former employe. Mira.
Cater was found In the barn
Sunday morning with. her throat
cut. Wemmet was found neAr
the village school with bullet hole
back of one ear. Cater had been In
innate with Mrs. Heath, fact which
Mrs Cater learned. It is supposed abe
got Wemmet to watch the pair,
and when Cater found this ont
he became 30 enraged he killed
Wemmet and then killed his
wife because she would be witness
against him Ia case he was arrested
The Irish standard., 1894-09-08
Sir years for : CROOKED Cashter,

ATLANTIC CRY, Ia, Sept./6. When
the Cass county bank failed here last
winter 100000 disappeared It be-
longed to various farmers throughout
this section of Iowa. The sequel OF
the affair was . six-year penitentiary
sentence Of Cashier A. w. Dickerson
on Tuesday. The president was in
dicted with the Others, but has thus
far managed to escape prosecution.
The Irish standard., 1894-09-08
Sold Into Slavery.

LONDON, Sept. 5.-The Jewish quar-
ters Of half dozen Morocco towns
have been sacked. Many men and
women were killed and others sold
into slavery.
The Irish standard., 1894-09-08
The Grain supply.

New YORK, Sept. 5.-The visible sup
ply OF grain In the United States yes
terday was: Wheat, 68. 949, 900 bushels;
corn, 5, 161, 600 bushels; oats, 7,s40, 900
bushels; rye, sos,ooo bushels; barley,
500. 600 bushels
The Irish standard., 1894-09-08
Tragedy I'm st, Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 8. S.-Henry Loesche,
Of st. Louis, shot bis wife four times
Sunday night. He then shot himself
twice in the left breast and cut his
throat. Both are at the city hospital
In a dying condition.
The Irish standard., 1894-09-08
Spain Hits Back.

Madrid. Sept. A decree has been
issned cancelling the reciprocity treaty
between the United States and Cuba,
10 take effect the moment the United
States applies the new customs tariff.
The Irish standard., 1894-09-08
Democrats carr Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 4.Demo-
Gratis elected their entire state ticket
I'm Arkansas Monday. James P. Clark,
for governor. has from $4,000 to 20, 900
ma ioritY.
The Irish standard., 1894-09-08
Henneprn Canal Begun.

BUREAU, Ill, Sept. Work was be-
rum on the Hennepin canal here Mon
day. It Is hoped to complete the hrst
section e milesl before cold weather.
The Irish standard., 1894-09-08
Feat Of 3 Twelye-Year-old Bow.

PALMER, Mass, Sept. At the BIZ
cycle tournament here Monday Allen
Atkins, 10 years old, broke the world
record for riding backwards, making .
half mile in 2:I3&.
The Irish standard., 1894-09-08
sveden to Have an Exposition,

STOCKHOLM. Sept s.Preparations
zor an industrial exposition Of giant
proportions, to be held in 1897, are be-
Ing made in this city.
The Irish standard., 1894-09-08
A TALE y OF HORROR.
- Comes from Minnesota's Fire.
Swept District.
Over Four Hundred Lives Known to Hav,
Been Lost The Search for VIC
tims Continued and Many
" - Are Found.
STORY NOT EXAGGERATED.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. 4.-Later re.
ports from the fire-swept district OF
northeastern Minnesota and north
western Wisconsin indicate that the
loss OF life and destruction of property
have not beep exaggerated. While IL
ts not possible even yet to ascertain
the exact number of lives lost, 1t Ia
certain that between 400 and 500 per
sons perished The property iosswin
tnot fall short Of $40, 600, 900.
a The Death List Grows.
PINE JUNCTION, Mimi, Sept. S.
Every hour that crawls by adds to
the list of horrors in Pine and Kama
bee counties. The cyclone of flames
thatswept these two counties is dying
out, and as relief and exploring parties
begin.to go over the gound it scourged
the frst estimates of the destruc-
ton itldid seem more and more mad
eauate- Tuesday night the relief
committee, which has headquarters at
Pine City, announced that at least 450
persons have died hideous deaths; 1900
more are left absolutely destitute, hun
cry, shelterless and half clothed. This
Is the death list as given out by the
committee Tuesday evening":
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-25
A Trio of Converts.

Each days papers bring accounts OF
democrats renouncing their party
and aligning in the republican ranks.
Prominent among those in Wisconsin
the past week we notice the names
Of three we'll known, influential, life
long democrats.
First, Mons Anderson, the lead
ing merchant of Lacrosse. Known
throughout the northwest for the
past - years as a most conspicuous
bulwark Of democracy among his
countrymen, the Scandinavians. He
positively declares that the insight
he has gained into democracy, and
the ruinous effect of that party's
policy has satisfied him that he has
been wrong in supporting il, and he
will do SO no more.
Second, Dexter Curtis, an extern
sive manufacturer of trunks, horse
collars, pads and kindred articles, at
Madison, and once democratic
member Of the assembly. Mr.. Curtis
says: II am II Jackson democrat
and to follow his principles I've got
to vote the republican ticket If we
turned the making of the laws over
to the foreigners they couldn't make
laws which would benefit them any
more than those the democratic con-
gressmen are trying to make
Third, comes Hon. Matt Anderson
OF Pine Bluff, Dane county. He
represented his district as a demo
crat in the state senate from 1878 to
1891, and is known as leading far
mer and democratic tower in Dane
county for 20years or more. Hewrites
to the Madison Democrat: IL APP
prove Of your independent course on
state and national issues. ! want to
vote for the best interests of the pro-
ductive industries of this country
the man who wishes to import that
which can be produced here is an
enemy to workingmen, and an enemy
to workinffmen is an enemy to this
country
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-25
Babcock For More Money.

Hon. j. w. Babcock, member of
congress from this district, introduce
ed finance bill designed to expand
the circulating medium of the coun-
try to the extent of S20o,0O0,OO0 If
we recollect right, the provision was
to authorize the issuance Of the 10
per cent. difference between the cir
culation of national banks and the
government bonds held as security for
the issue of such banks. The best fl
nanciers Of the country endorsed the
measure rs safe for the people and
desirable for the increase of circulate
ing medium. Republicans supported
it, but the democratic majority in
congress defeated its passage. Popu-
lists, prohihitionists and some DEM
ocrats, have been free to charge the
republican party with attempts or
designs to contract the currency.
Here was a republican effort to add
All immense sum TO the currency.
having about 1t nothing Of the wild
cat character; its merit conceded
even by many democrats, but its sue
cess prevented by democratic votes.
As the democrats and populists are
trotting IN double harness in this
district against Mr.. Babcock, they
are not expected to say much about
this effort of his to add about 50 per
capita to the good stable currency of
the country. But the people should
bear II in mind.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-25
ON STATE DEPOSITS
One Bank of Which Senator Villas is Director
Pays No Interest on Sc, 100 Deposited There.

One Bank of Which Senator Villas is Director
Pays No Interest on $50, 900 Deposited There
IT leaks out that Madison bank,
of which Senator Villas is di-
rector, has constant use of $4,000 of
public money on which no interest is
paid to the state. Under the law, the
state board Of control IL authorized
TO appoint treasurer for each Of the
state charitable and penal institu-
tions. The democratic board con-
strued that law to authorize the APP
pointment of one man as treasurer Of
all the institutions, and they desig-
mated the cashier Of a Madison bank,
of which Mr.. Villas IS a director. 1t
is rule of the board, pursuant to
law, to estimate monthly in advance
the amount Of money necessary to
meet the expenditures for the sue
ceeding month, and to draw the
amount from the state treasury and
place 1t in the hands Of the treasurer
of the board. The9e estimates aver
age over $4,000 per month. Bills OF
the institutions are audited month
later, and not paid by the treasurer
until the amount estimated for the
succeeding month is placed In his
hands. Thus it is seen there Is kept
constantly in Mr.. Villas bank the full
amount of the monthly expenditures,
which as before stated is not less
than $4,000. 1t is peculiar coinci-
dence that this treasurer Of the pub
lie institutions, and cashier Of the
Villas bank which enjoys the depos-
it, is republican-the only one
known to be holding an appointive
position under the Peek administra-
ton. Verify, the classic description
Of the roster deal by Mr.. Villas, as an
"inextricable intertwinement" seems
to be applicable to much of the do
ings of the Peck administration. All
ter January first, there is a probable
ity that an unraveling of the inter-
twinement will be found easy and
interesting.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-25
More Villas villainy.

In the Milwaukee Sentinel of Mon
day appeared further and more dam
aging evidence of the crookedness of
the Vilas-Knight crowd in the Ash
land pine land deal, of which enough
had already been developed to con-
denim the principals as INSCRIPTIONS
schemers. This later revelation of
the corrupt transaction includes a
statement that the conspirators
sought to stop Senator Sawyer in his
fight for the rights of the settlers on
the lands in question, by PROPOSE
ton that If he, Sawyer, would cease
his efforts for the settlers, bill
would be passed by the democratic
legislature, RENTING three per cent.
of the interest judgements against
ex-state treasurers and their bonds
men. Mr.. Sawyer is quoted as say
ing:
"There is no doubt In my mind
that had / not been so active in as
sisting the settlers to have their
cases reviewed before the general
land office and the interior depart
ment, that bill, requiring the treas
urers to pay I, instead Of Z per cent.
interest, would have been passed in
Madison. That is all care to say
on the subject. | cannot honorably
tell you any more"
This puts the matter squarely on
the ground Of an attempt to bride
Senator sawyer. The parties to be
benefited were Villas and knight.
The instrument to be used was the
democratic legislature. Mr. Sawyer,
being heavily involved in the treas
ury cases, as bondsman, 1t was a di-
rect appeal to his self interest. He re-
jected the proposition and continued
his efforts in behalf of the settlers to
successful conclusion; and the bill
before the legislature, the passage Of
which would have saved Mr.. Sawyer
several thousand dollars, was
promptly killed. 1t is very grave
charge. The parties making It, the
Milwaukee Sentinel and Mr.. Saw
yer, are responsible, and If II i nm
true they can be made to suffer for
it. Unless Villas takes steps to dis-
prove it the people are justified in
accepting the damning statement as
true, and regarding him and his con-
freres as dishonest officials and
would-be bribers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-25
Mineral Point woolen Mills ana Tariff.


The Mineral Point wooden Mills,
which steadily lost money under the
Mckinley tariff, are now doing pros
porous business; and, while running
over time, are unable to fill all the
orders received-Dsmocrat.
The above appearing in our local
contemporary stimulated some in
quiry into the history and experience
Of the Mineral Point woolen mills.
These mills first run about Jan. LIST,
1891. Like most similar enterprises,
its operation developed defects daily,
which had to I've overcome before
any dividends could reasonably be
expected. Through 81, 90 and '93
this condition continued. All the
capital stock was paid in, and no
additional shares could be hypothe-
Gated. During this trying time came
the election of 1892, with demo-
cratic success. and stagnation Of bust
ness throughout the country; and
pending the inaction Of congress, in
1893, the Mineral Point wooden mills
shut down.
In the summer Of 1894 the stock
holders resolved to make one more
effort to save their investment in the
mills, and arranged for resuming
operations. With the experience ac-
quired, and by making some additions
to the plant, they have happily now
got the enterprise OH a paying basis
despite, and not because of demo-
cratic influences.
When the mills started, under the
Mckinley law, they paid 2se for
wool, and sold their manufactured
fiannels at &c per yard. Now they
are buying wool at 10 to IA cents, and
sell flannel at l8 to 20 cents. Saving
50M on the cost of material taken
from the American wool grower
while realizing on their output with
in 1870 of the highest Mckinley
prices.
Officers and managers of the mills
do not ascribe past failures or present
success to tariff legislation. For the
first three years the enterprise was
going through what some term the
sweating process, the curing of
defects AN experience common to
enterprises of this character. As
now perfected and understood, the
plant could have been profitably OPP
Grated under trade conditions as they
We're at the time the enterprise was
inaugurated, before the democratic
success of 1892, and when the McKin-
ley law was in full force and effect.
A study of the history of the Min
eral Point wooden mills touches tar
if legislation only to indisputably
show loss Of 10 to IL cents per
pound to the wool grower by that
article being placed on the free list,
while the manufacturer enjoyes all
the protection afforded him by the
Mckinley law up to Jan. |, 1895, and
after that date viii still have protec-
tion to the extent of 3096, as provided
| by the new democratic tariff law
After all the tears shed by democrats
in sorrow for the oppressed farmer,
and the anathemas pronounced upon
the protected manufacturers, this ac-
ton of their party discriminating in
favor of the manufacturer, has at
least SAVIOR of inconsistency.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-25

The Iowa County Democrat pub
lished, with proper satisfaction, what
a democratic partisan, through the
Epworth Herald, advised young men
to do III politics. Mr.. +. Cranston,
writing on the same subject, and for
the same subject, advises young men
differently. He says;
"All right-minded young men (and
no others read the Herald) should
favor that party which best rep
resents: l--remperance and public
morals. 2--Americn for Americans,
and American patronage Of Ameri-
can labor. "A successful financial
system.
THE democracy has never attempts
ed to Mrestle with the first Of these
propositions, the second ii ignores,
and the third is to it IL 4 sealed book.
"The populists leaning is praise
worthy ON the first proposition, but
wherever they touch the other two
their vagaries are simply political
and economic Nightmares.
The prohihitionists III zeal for the
first lose sight Of the second and
third.
The republican party, not so ardent
on the first as many OF us desire, still
favors it, and its devotion to the See
ond, and hitherto easy mastery Of
the third, commend il to intelligent
patriotism
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-25

SENATOR Villas, being thoroughly
familiar with pine land steals, the
roster deal, and the deal by which
his Madison bank gets a steady de-
post Of $4,000 Of state money with
out paying any interest thereon
could doubtless talk more eloquent
~ upon these subjects than upon the
tariff and national finances, concern
ing which he evidently i but super
flcially informed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-25

liz 1860, under the free-trade pol
icy, $3.50 of capital and $3.50 worth of
raw material gave employment to
one hand who produced 81 ,43S IN fin
ished goods. The value of products
over cost of material was $3.50. of
this sum labor received $3.50, or about
A. per cent, while capital had $500
or about 55ls%, for expenses and
profits.
In 1890, under the protective policy,
it required Sl,3S5 of capital and
$l,095 in raw material for each hand
employed. The finished product
amounted to 1885, or 1898 above cost
OF material. OF this amount labor
received $4S5, OF about DIV per cent,
while capital had $4oS, or about 45te
per cent, reversing in the interest OF
labor the division Of net products.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-25

LESS WEBB, who was ont under
suspended sentence of six months IN
the Grant county jail Oh his good be-
havior, has been arrested on another
charge. When the second case came
before Judge Clementson he ordered
that Webb be put in Jail to serve out
his first sentence, after which he will
be tried for the second oiieuse.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-25

WOULDN'T 1t be good campaign
move for Attorney General OConnor
to announce that if reelected he Will
bring suit to recover interest on the
$4,000 of state money on deposit in
Senatar Villas Madison bank during
the last three years?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-25

II Dave Rose had not been nomi-
mated to congress by the democrats OF
Milwaukee, it might not have be-
come 80 soon apparent that he has
not morally improved since leaving
this section of the state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-25

"A ROSE by any other name would
smell as sweet and reports indicate
that Dave Rose as citizen OF MIL
waukee is of the same odor ms when
residing In Lafayette county.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-25

rowa County Ticket
For Member of Assembly
WILLIAM A. JONES,
Mineral Point
FOR sheriff. J0hN
Of Linden.
,,u.,,., ,rreasurer. THOS. l. WILLIAMS
OF Brigham.
r., f,iert DANIEL q. JoNSo'
of Dodgeville.
clerk 81 Court, THOMAS GiBBos'
Of Mifiin
t,a.,,s,er If Deeds. VIM. ID. PRlDEAuA'
of Dodgeville.
n,s,rto, Attorney. GEO. X. WHITMAN
of Dodgevile.
conrtv Surveyor. ROBERT l.. JOIN Eli
Of Wyoming,
co.oror WM, T.. kuGGLEe
OF Rdgeway.
sohoo, sunt. EMMA C. UNDERWOOD
OF PULASKI.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-25
Crest Yeast.

quickest and best, at Bre"e' ]
hallegon's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-10-25
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.
- e+ato ceaeers-

Ter Gtate cfacorS-
WIN. n. UPHAM,
OF Wood County.
ar EMIL BENsCB,
Of Manitowoc County.
sec'y OF state HENRY oAo0oA''
OF Vernon County
state Treasurer sEwELL A. PErkhsoN'
of Barron County.
Atty. General W. II. MfLhhA'
Of Marathon County.
school supt. JOHN y h'As
Of Dane County,
r. r. Commissioner, DUNCAN J. NKENAib'
of Buffalo County.
ms. Commissioner m n
of Milwaukee.
For Member Of Congress, 81 DIST
!, w. BABCOCK.
OF Juneau County,
The evening world., 1894-01-20
CHICAGO BOOM FOR HILL.
Plan to Nominate the New York
Senator for President.

NY AshDClatNu lTeaS,D
CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-A call will b.
published to-day for a meeting at which
will be organized the senator Hin Demo-
cratic Association of Chicago. The or
ganization of the Association will COM
mence. II Is said. a mighty movement
to secure for David b. Hill the Presiden-
tian nomination as Grover Clevcland's
successor.
1t is said by persons interested that
already over LOCO Chicago Democrats.
more or less prominent. have agreed 10
assist In the movement. :. p. kcough,
a local politician, is greatly Interested
In the Hill boom.
The movement has been quietly aGi-
tated since the last Presidential cleo
tion." said Mr.. KeOugh. we intend to
run Mr.. Hill for the Presidency on the
broad platform that he Ia n Democrat.
THE movement will also he an off5e.
to the work the Republicans are doing
in the West in Mr.. Harrison's behalf.
The matter has been taken up in the
East. and great interest Is manifested
there. In the West w" intend to push
II until there is II thorough organiHa-
ton in favor of Mr.. Hil's candidacy for
the Presidency"