Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-06-28

, The king Of Dahomey was educate
: in France and speaks French fuently
He became a barbarian because b
was disappointed in love affair.
A dispatch from Rome says that q,
anarchist named Bega attempted I
shoot Signor Crispi as the Italian
premier was driving to the chamber
Twelve elevators, with capacit,
Of 100000 bushels, are to be erecte,
this summer on the banks of the Calu
met river, Chicago.
The city Of Purdy, Mo-, has been de
stroyed by fire, which began in sa
loon on Main street. The total los.
is estimated ut $4,000.
The ''go" between Fitzsmmons anG
Choynski was stopped by the Boston
police In the fifth round. "Fitz" had
the better Of the encounter.
Durborows bill authorizing railroads
to sell joint interchangeable 5,0O0-mile
tickets was passed by the house.
An express train ran into an cleo
trio street car In Paterson, n. j. Three
of the passengers were fatally and
five seriously hurt.
The steamer City Of Madison struck
dixie in the Ohio river and sank. Her
passengers, number Of whom were
Chicagoans, were rescued.
Forty Mount Olive strikers were ar
rested by deputy marshals, who were
emil oldened by the presence of the
seventh Illinois regiment.
A big crowd and brass band wei
conCd Coxey, of commonweal fame,
on his return to Massilon. He pro
poses t. make lecture tour.
Judge Mcconnell granted ex-Con-
gresham Durham, of Chicago, a d.
vorcn from his wife, Elizabeth, who
hal previously secured decree in
South Dakota.
EX-Mayor Petit, OF Kenosha, has
been added to the list of asprants for
the republican nomination for govern
or of Wisconsin.
Eighteen students were ordained to
the priesthood in st. Francis seminary
by Archbishop Katzer. Five were as
signed to the Chicago diocese.
An issue of short-term bonds is pro-
posed, to provide the necessary reve-
nue. until the new tariff law becomes
operative.
George =. Holmes, Chicago bust.
ness man, died at his residence on
Washington boulevard after long i'll
ness.
Joseph Pulitzer, of the New York
World has arrived at his recently '
purchased estate. known as Chatwood |
ut Bar IIarbor, Maine. Mrs. Pulitzer
will Join him later.
The Hath mill owned by j. Il Il. Con
Ion at Picknic Island, Ont, was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is $4,000, |
and insurance $4,000
Fruit prospects are poor, according |
to department Of agriculture reports. |
The peach crop will probably be a fail
ure.
Senator Harris believes debate on
the income tax will not occupy more
than three days and that vote on
the tariff bill will be reached June ~.
Morocco Is now the center of diplo-
matte interest in Europe. but, as all
the powers shrink from war, a peace
full solution of the question is prob
able.
A recount of the vote shows John
Wagner. democrat. was elected treas
urer Of st. Paul by IA plurality. His
republican opponent had been indicted
INTO office
A heavy terra Gotta cornice fell from
4 third-story window of the Tenth
National bank ut Philadelphia, killing
one woman, fatally injuring Il child,
and wounding three other persons.
The Central Stock Yard and Transit
Jersey City, was entirely de
stroyed by fire. The Pennsylvania
Railroad company and Berwin- White
Coal company were also heavy losers.
The loss approximates $2,000,000.
The Richmond and Danville prop.
,rty as whole was sold at Richmond,
Va, to Charles II. Coster and A. j.
Thomas of the purchasing committee
Drexel, Morgan \ Co.
he property was sold for S2,030,00
la an interview, reported from Lon
Ion, Rev. DR.. Parkhurst says that he
considers that Richard Croker has run
lway while under fire, and that his
light Is good thing for the cause OF
reform.
Chief of Police Kent, of Champaign,
H.. has been arrested for whipping
logro afflicted with smallpox.
The La Follette-Haugen delegates
we're overwhelmingly defeated in the
primaries at Madison, Stoughton,
,iazomane and various towns of Dane
'ounty by the Taylor-Lund-Adams peo-
Ne But Haugen gets Douglas county,
Taylor wins IN Monroe
Benjamin q. Peters, assistant treas
lrer of the new Central Goa! company
VI Maryland. whose principal offices
Irt at broadway, New York city, has
iecamped with nearly $4,000 OF the
money Peters deserted his