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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
TERRIBLE WEATHER.
Europe Has Seen Nothing Like 1t i'll
Modern Times.

London, Jan. "a dispatch from
the Isle of Wight, where the queen is
at present soiorning, says that the
mercury registers nine degrees above
zero (FahrenheiD. which is the low
est point it has reached in Il hundred
years. The river in the Isle of Wight,
which empties into the Solent, is
frozen over 10 within few yards of
the SOlent.
In Cornwall the cold is greater than
before experienced in fifty years. In
Hyde Park, London, the thermometer
registered IL degrees above zero. The
Thames from Windsor to Teddington
Is frozen over. A number Of trading
vessels are fast in the ice.
Snow has been falling in the county
of West Moreland, northern England,
for twenty-four hours, and the storm
shows no signs of cessation. The
roads in every direction have been rem
patches from various outlying districts
in the midland counties report the non
arrival of mail carts The intensity Of
the cold in Cornwall may be judged
from the fact that many of the inlets
of the Sea there are partly frozen over.
The suffering of the poor all over the
country is terrible.
Madrid, Jan. 5.-The mercury in this
city stands at Is degrees below the
freezing point. Yesterday guard
froze to death while on horseback.
Berlin. Jan J.-The Rhine at Frank
fort and other places is covered with
thick ice, and the navigation of the
river is badly impeded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
AN A. Z. A. EXPOSE.
List of Members and Workings Of the
Order to Be Published.

Denver, Col, Jan. 4.-The Colorado
Catholic will publish today lists Of all
the prominent men in this city who are
identified with the A. F. A., together
with a report of the proceedings in all
the camps in the city.
The information is furnished by
members who joined the political or
ganization for the purpose Of giving
away it's secrets. Father Malone, ed
itor Of the Ctholic, will defy the A. z.
A. to prevent him from obtaining in
formation in this manner, and making
it public.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
Madison. Ian

Madison, Jan. i.
Yesterday the commissioners Of fish
cries of this state held Il meeting at
the capitol, and after performing the
usual routiEe business such as com
pairing accounts and auditing bills,
the report Of Superintendent James
Nevin was listened to, the following
being the full text:
To the State Board of Fish Com
Observation-Disclosures In making up
my statement to your honorable board
1t is gratifying TO me to be able 10
state that consideration of urfayor-
able conditions with which we have
had to contend we have been very sue
cessful III collecting the eggs of the
various kinds of fish, the current sea
son.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
FUNERAL OF MISS BOIES.

Waterloo, Ia, Jan. 4.-The funeral
services over the remains Of the late
Miss Jessie Boies, daughter Of Gov
ernor Boies, were held at the family
residence in this city today. The OBJ
sequies were attended by large del
egation of prominent Iowans from all
parts of the state, including many
state officers and members Of the gov
ernor's staff. Business houses closed
during the services.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
JUDGE LONGS PENSION.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 5-The pen
sion office has decided that in view of
the act of congress Dec. p, 1893, it
no longer has a right to withhold the
pension of Judge Long, of Michigan,
and has directed that he again be
placed on the pension rolls. Judge
Long is a justice of the Michigan SUI
preme court and his injuries received
in the war were very serious, still re-
quiring constant medical attention and
often confirming him for days at time
to the house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
BISMARCK ILL.

Dresden, Jan. 5.-Herr Gloess,a book
seller of this city wah was charged
with libeling Chancellor Won Caprivi
in a pamphlet entitled Bismarck in
Berlin, was convicted today and fined
100 mark. Among the witnesses sub
poenaed by the defense was Prince
Bismarck. The prince, however, did
not appear. The judge read a certis
cate from DR.. Schweniger, his physi-
clan, stating that the prince was too
ILL to attend.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
ASHTON TRIAL BEGINS.
Jury in the GAINESVILLE Murder Case
Secured at Last

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Jan. GA jury has
been secured in the Ashton murder
case and the trial of Matthew r.
Ashton for the murder of his aunt,
Mrs. Daniel Stone, has fairly begun.
Ashton. and his friends insisted that
Mrs. Stone must have committed sui
eide. The state in opening the case
today dwelt upon the suicide theory
holding it to be untenable by the cir
cumstances of the case.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12

collapse that the assignee claims he
had knowledge Of.
Charles o. Thayer was called and
testified that he had charge of the
Bank of Tomah for the past year and
a half. and on the day of closing paid
out $4,000, about half of which was
in notes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
DELANA\ ROBBERS.
They Make Il Most Audaciols Raid
Waterman Gagged.

They Make Il Most Audacious Raid
Waterman Gagged.
Dclayan, Wis, Jan. at about
o'clock this morning the postof1ice at
this place was broken into and rob-
bed OF $500. Shortly after midnight
the village night watch, &. Says, was
accosted by three masked men, who
asked him il he was marshal. Keceiv-
ing an affirmative answer, they cover
ed him with reyolverS and conducted
him to the postoffice, where they gain
ed admission by breaking open the
rear door. Once inside they bound and
gagged the night watch, laid him Oh
the floor and covered him up with
blankets, where he lay helpless till
) o'clock this morning, when he WAS
discovered by an officer.
The robbers blew open the safe and
took the entire contents, consisting
of 5000 worth of stamps and about
$50 in small change.
They went rom the ,postotiice to
HOLSTER L. Conklin's livery stable and
ordered Il livery rig, which was hitched
up by the young man in charge, whom
they bound, gagged and left locked up
i'll the harness room, where he lay
until morning. The team was seen to
leave the barn by Il man across the
street, who thought nothing of it.
The robbers started west from here
Everything goes to show that the rob
berry was planned and executed by
professionals and this morning the
team was found four miles south of
town, ON the Harvard road. There is
every Indication that the robbers went
to Harvard, ILL.,, and took a train for
Chicago. There is no further clue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
BROUGHT BACK FOR TRIAL.

Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 5.-Fred
Strickland, who was arrested here two
years ago on charge of robbing a safe,
and who later escaped while under
bond, was brought back from Elgin,
ILL.,, by Sheriff Riley today. He was
discovered by getting into a gambling
row.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
MuRDERERS HANGED.

Bardstown, KY, Jan. 5.-The trap
that sent Phil Evans, the murderer
into eternity, was sprung at 1856 p.
m. Before he died Evans made a full
confession of his crime His only ex.
cuse was that he was drunk. In a
speech from the scaffold he begged to
be forgiven by God and man.
Kansas Ciey, Jan. 5.-Martin Reed
ic0lored) was hanged at 9:15 q. m.
today for the murder OF his wife.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
SUITS SETTLED.
The Hudson Bank Will Pay so Gents
IN tho Dollar

The Hudson Bank Will Pay 80 Cents
on the Dollar.
Hudson, Wis, Jan. 5.-The two
suits against the Hudson Savings bank
by Michael Hughes and Rufus FAIR
were yesterday settled and settlement
confirmed by the court. The two
claims aggregate about $4,000 and
We're settled at about 90 cents on the
dollar. This disposes of all suits
against the bank and all claims are
now filed. The J. D. Putnam & Co.
notes are to be made an issue and the
supreme court allowed to pass upon
them. The holders wish to come in
here for Il portion Of the banks divi-
dendS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
WHITE FISH.

In spite Of the cold, Indictment
weather, and the incesSant winds which
blew Il gale almost every day during
the spawning 81 ason, we were able to
take some 100000 white fish eggs
from the various fishing grounds
around Green Bay and 1T MANS
tqiue, on Lake Michigan. L am
pleased to say here that the work Of
the commission in planting white fish
in the waters of Green Bay is now
beginning to bring forth good results.
Last season was the first that we haa
been able to notice the results Of plant
ing white fish in the bay. This sea
son there have been more white fish
taken from there than were taken
during the Whole of the past seven
years.
With your approval | would recon-
mend that in the future no white fish
be planted in water which is more than
ten or twelve feet in depth, and then
only on bars and shoals and around
islands. | am of the opinion that,
IN the past, there have been too many
wMtefish planted in deep water by
fish cuturists. 1t is not natural for
them to find their food i'll deep water,
when 50 young; and if they ever 90
to the bottom to rest, / believe the
pressure Of the waiter will not permit
them to rise again. During the past
season, | have talked with u great
many fishermen about THIS matter,
and they all tell me that they never
see any small minnows in deep water.
These men follow their vocation every
day at all seasons if the year; and
aS they are on the water when it is
calm and clear, and are able to sec
the bottom of the lake when the water
is several fathoms deep, their state
ments cannot be questioned. Another
reason why they should be planted
close to the shorT is, in the spring OF
the year, at the time the small fry
is planted, the water is much warmer
near the shore than in deep water, ana
the temperature will b. nearer the
temperature of the water used in the
Matching room than it would be if
planted i'll deep water. | have been
criticised by the press, in the past. for
not planting the fish farther from the
shore If | had followed the dictates
N my own reasoning in the matter
instead of giving attention to the
views of others who We're directly in
terested in the planting Of the fry,
/ think the fishermen would have been
benefited to Il much greater extent
than thy have been.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
BANK CLEARINGS

New York. Jan. 5.-A statement com
piled by Rrsldstreets showing the total
bank clearings of the leading cities of
the United States for the past week
were $99, SOO.551, a decrease of 25.S
per cent compared with the CORES
ponding week Last year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12

frankie Blunt has changed her oc-
cupation at the Fond du Lac county
Jail. Instead Of making artistic pic
ture frames out Of discarded cigar
boxes she is now employed as assistant
cook in the Jail kitchen. She was
known in Milwaukee as a boy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
LEAF TOBACCO.
Cigar Manufacturers Clamor for :
Lower Rate of Duty.

Washington. Jan. 5.-The senate is
Icing flooded with printed petitions
from cigar manufacturers throughout
the country asking for a uniform rate
Of duty Of 50 cents on unsoemmed leaf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
NEW LABOR POWER
SECRET ORGANIZATION DISCOV-
Erred AT LANSING, MICH.
TIE ANCIENT ORDER OF LOYAL.
AMERICANS.

To Be National in Character and Is
Planned on Il Broad Basis Secretly
Founded 1T Chicago Dee. 27-Wiu
BE Prominent in Politics-Some of
the AiIt.S.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12

A Waco, Texas, negro and his three
sons were whipped with hickory
switches by masked men for manning
live stock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12

of the state to stock depleted waters,
is n work which was commenced by
this commission hast September.
The work was new to US when we
began it. and on account of other work
in connection with the fish exhibit
at the worlds fair we were late in en-
tering upon it. Notwithstanding we
secured in all Twenty-Five thousand
bass which we deposited in the fol
lowing named lakes:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
FLATTERINC REPORT
STATUS OF WISCONsIE.s FISH
INDUSTRY.
SUPERINTENDENT NEyIN,s AN
NUAL STATEMENT.

No Other Hatchery in America Fur
nishcd as Many Brook Trout as the
One Near Madison-The Fish Car an
Invaluable Observation-Disclosures
Slough Spawning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12


! regard the rescuing and diStribu-
ton Of the fish from these low places
along the river, where they would in
evitably perish, Us one of the most
economical and practical methods Of
restocking our inland lakes. All the
fish 50 planted are adapted to any Of
the waters Of our state, and the cost
Of taking and planting them is very
small as compared with the cost Of
the artificial propagation of the same
species, since we now have car which
greatly facilitates their transportation
alive. | think there is no doubt but
with the experience we have had this
season in this connection that next
year we will be able to do q great
work.
j would recommend that in the
spring the car be put to work distribut-
ing full-grown white bass which l
find can be secured in large numbers,
and that Il car load be placed in each
Of the several summer resort lakes in
the state.
FISH EXHIBIT.
The live fish exhibit maintained by
this state ut the world fair, over
which had supervisory control, caused
us Il great deal of hard work during
the past summer, which we trust was
not unay;liling. During the months OF
July and August the temperature Of the
water i'll the aquariums ranged from
seventy to seventy four degrees Fab
rcnheit, and it was next to Impossible
to keep the exhibit up to creditable
standard. However, DasinS my state
ment on the verdict rendered by tisn
culturists in general, and the mass OF
people who inspected the live fish ex
hibitS and whose knowledge Of fish
and fish culture qualified them to pass
Judgment, / believe l may safely say
that ut no time during the exposition
did any of our competitors excel us
in quality, quantity or V; riety OF na
| tive live fish exhibited.
FISH CAR.
The new fish car, which was com
pleted last May, and which has beer
in successful operation the greater par
| Oh TIE LlllC ltS AtlS
been found fully up to our expectations
! Its work in connection with the live
! fish exhibit at Chicago and the dis
tl1bution of bass the past season, hat
fully demonstrated its utility as al
Invaluable aid to the commission il
the future.
! Summarily l would say the prospect:
for the ensuing year are very bright
At present every indication justities III
| in the belief that the number Of tisl
of the several species distributed vii
be greater than any preceding year
and that this will be the most success
full year in our work since the inau
! Cllr:lI III of the commission.
The commissioners and superintend
cnt will go To Milwaukee, this mornin:
to look over the state hatchery there
and attend to other business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
LAKE TROUT.

The fishermen, one and all, heartily
sion has been doing the past few years
in spawning lake trout, impregnating
the eggs, and planting them back on
the natural spawning beds in the lake.
During the season just passed there
Were taken 1i.360.O 600 lake trout eggs,
which We're impregnated and planted
at fishing stations on Lake Michigan,
rs follows:
Sturgeon Bay Canal. 100000
hl'Waukee .O5oO,OOo
ManiStique NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ,157,O0o
14,36O.O00
On the spawning grounds where the
commission has been following up the
method OF planting impregnated eggs,
large numbers of small lake trout
were taken this year, which have
never before been taken from the
spawning beds ut this season of the
year; all of which goes to show the
work of the commission is accomplish
5ng good results.
Il had hoped TO have the statistics
of the lake fisheries to present to you
at this time. but am unable TO do SO.
l, am satisfied, however, that when
taken, they win show considerable in
crease in the lake fishing industry
over 1892
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12

Washington. Jan. 5.-Cipher dis
patches lave been received by Secre-
wary Or. sham from the i'orwin. They
will not be given out tonight
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-01
The hook Agent and rdocatiop.

IL matters not that the agent has solely
In mind his own peouniary gain The
politician rarely goes into politics for the
mere sake OF his country. Incidentally he
may save IT, II necessary, but primarily
no IL in politics for his own sake Tho
schoolteGohcr is IN HIS calling, 90 timos out
Of 100 for the opportunity it may afford
him OF being able to prosecute his desires
to attain some other place Tho editor
may mold public opinion, but Il some
equally oongoninl though not so philan-
thropio moldng could be done by him in
some other sphere FOR few hundred dol.
lara more n year he would not bc found Ia
"A sanctum. Aud Il is 30 with ali Of us, no
matter how much we may try TO dccoive
ourselves TO the contrary.
The book agent in his calling necessarily
aids In the progression nf education. Whit
hls object personally may he, or whether
be over thinks of It, IN no way makes for
or against him The means he employs
arc honorable and their elect beneficial,
and for that reason we honor the hook
agent. He Is doing an incalculahle benefit
In opening upinarketa whose consumption
has made IL possible that standard works
should bc 10 tho hands of all alta minimum
of cost Wa may laugh u we will az the
humorous stories illustrating his persist
ency, but In his own way he has done
more for the world OF todny thnn many
men In many professions much mere IRE
tcutious than hts humble but honorable
calling, ~ onahoe's Magazine,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-01
AN uNoAINly rtMeplacs.



Savage Monarch.
A ponderous watch of antique pattern
displayed IN the window Of A. w. Stotts
jewelry establishment on Montgomery
street attracts theattension OF The curions.
Tho timepiece Is inches IN diameter and
weighs nearly three pounds Its case looks
like old gold, hut "a a composition Of base
metal. The chain attached 10 this watch
is proportionately ponderous and hears 4
seal ring large enough for the finger Of
giant.
The watch was made by John Blttlcsun
OF London two centuries ago. It was. no
doubt, marvel Of Workmanship in those
days and IL stu timckeepcr, II proba.
bly, cost about 800, or sbon In our money.
The hands upon It's ample dial mark sec
onda and fifths OF seconds no wcll as hours
and minutes. The dial also shows the
phases Of the moon. This remarkable relic
Is not for sale. II "a owned by gentle.
man of this city, who has collection OF
such ouriusitles.
The old watch has history Of some In
tercst, About 200 years ago an English
sea captain obtained from the king OF n
tribe Of snvages In the South seas some
valuable trading privileges. Tho king
showed him many favors, and one day the
captain asked tho insulnr monarch to say
what most he vonld like 10 have sent 70
him from london II pleased bis royal
hIghness 90 intimate that big watch
would suit him we'll
Accordingly watch was made 10 order
on scale hclttihg the royal parsonage.
And great was his prile therein. Having
no pocket, hc appointed youth watch
bcnrer extraordinary 10 the sovereign,
Wherever tho king won't the watch beareT
followed, carrying the precious roypl time
piece In his hands
When the king died, his sons succeeded
60 the ownership OF the watch They sold
1t 20 the captain Of an American ship, and
he disposed Of Il in Philadelphia. some
timo ago 1T fell into the hands OF Us pres.
ont owner, whoprigoa Il highly, This IS no
doubt one OF the oldest repeating watches
in existence. Its ring Is very muslcal.-.
San Francisco Chronicle,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-01

Ancient Egypt writes n correspondent
Is looking up IN every why Some Of
its continuance appear 10 have been quite
mp to date Actually, they had already
more than 5000 years ago, what we call
"a penny in the slot for theextroetion az
something useful, pleasant or otherwise
desirable. Heron, the philosopher OF Alex
andrin, deacribes an automatic machine,
which be asserts 10 have been Ia use In the
Egyptian temples for long time past,
even before his time. BY throwing a
piece Of money in the slot, the worahipcis
received some conseorated water through a
valve. The a,afure or stand, the two armed
lever with IFS closing valve and the other
details OF the machine are all correctly de-
scribed. Truly, the sage was right when
he declared that there Ia nothing new
under the sun ST, james Gazette,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-01

II may surprise many readers 70 know
TINT any observance Of the old English
Pope day, or Guy ifawkas day, Is held in
our own day ia America, yet Hneh is the
case. I3ondIes are still lighted on the 9th
OF November IN New England coast towns
Iy boys who have not the slightest notion
of the exciting and picturesque events IN
English history and the old time English
holiday that they thus commemorate. n
Newburyport, Mass II still Is celebrated,
and In Portsmouth,, N H., aud Newras.
tlo. N. II. In the latter town Il a called
Pork night an absurd and meaningless
corruption Of Pope night, II Is not many
years since chill November 5ths IN lloucee.
tn and Marblehoad saw Guy Fawkes bon
fires on every hill. independent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-01
4 arortgare on lhe unIysras.

She DO yon know why Cod, alter 30
lad orcnted the universe, made woman
last Of allf
He We'll, have ideas on the rubject
"ife made woman last beeanse no WANT
ed 10 put the crown on his work
Eyes, maybe 80. You doat PM lne
mortgage on building until alter y y
finished Texas siftings
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-01
COMMERCE
takes An Upward Ton-Whoat Slightly oa-Nev
yak stock Market Slightly Bullish-Closinr
Quotations of Domestic Markets.

rssraary ss,-ThIs mornins's
+ I'fA. Ia a logical sequcl to that
'lI..' g Tss coycrlns movement OK
''aaN s,,o,s and in some others
9 rn ,,'.,soesy OF manipulation ON
~ ,bs ars, noted for days.
'l.' IN which ,he covering has
II ! 'li'' ,,..,s,s,eed were inclined to
4 \, N, :, Others, though the bears
81, g courage enough from this TO
.,tacks. There seems to be
I, he sentiment of the room
4 ,.,n ullch the dividends already
IN nose considered assured may
IN, declaration of the res
'S'sl on Darlington seems 20 have
Il. ar,t impetus to this change of
n the idea Is growing that ST.
e,s,srn ua.on and Rock island WIN
I'M line with their regular pay
A,,e contingencies before them
. = be wondered at that the shor,
!, ayerge % Increasing It's out
line ala Oh the contrary should
.4 an
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-01
worm FRYING

4 Scotch gentleman Of fortune, On nik
deatl,led, asked the minister whether, II
ne left 4 large sum 20 the Link llis salya'
lion would be secured. The cautious ininr
.ster responded, ~ would not Ike e ~
toaitive, but it's wed worth trying. ''--kS'
ohange
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-01
LooAL rnIon ounnENr.

Thef9lowEg are tha ruling prices f5r
A%LE CREASE Diamond 5000
Golden e08T0c per DOZEN boxes: clstbr
oil, o54l75c. Boston coach Oh, per case,
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tr ,vs Nr,r Neon ,,,,4 tn f,s,i.i,.,5 i,,,i
NlCAp Spr.ur. oyer the sets, only tu re
,uri nau uHd euro ih PrUton q u"i-Nltc-
EuarRuiecd irm"Hy Tor every type or
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