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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-02
PHYSICIAN S-
JoHNH. VIVIAN, NJ. d. sTAEsMORE VIVIAN, NJ. D.
VIVIAN q son,
WIN. EASTMAN. M. d.

physicians and Surgeons, Mineral Point,
l. Wis Office in Vivian's drug store. ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
WANTS TO CELEBRATE.
Washington to Observe the Centennial
of the Capitals Location There.

Washington Star:-Whfn the year
1900 arrives it will be- in order 70 celc-
brabe the centennial of the establish
ment here of the national capital. The
celebration should not be Il small affair
nor ought it to be u mere ffeeting show
"a day of professions. bands, banners
and oratory 1t should be an eXposi-
ton Of what this nation has done in
the hundred years since its seat Of gov
the few officials who then directed
affairs. But the word exposition is
not intended to convey the impression
that anything nearly so gigantic as
Chicago's effort is intended. The ex-
position of 1900 should be compact and
select. Preliminary examination by
competent experts should determine
the worthiness or otherwise of propos-
ed exhibits, and only the best ought
TO be given space. The mere securing
of admission would. therefore, be a
guaranty of quality and desirabnrty,
and the exposition would not resemble
the average country fair. An interna-
tional exposition at that time would
conflict with more than one European
endeavor in the same Zine, but aside
from that rather important considera-
ton, it would undoubtedly be better
to make the affair national rather than
international. The event to be COM
memorated is one that no other people
: could be much interested in. For the
next year or so it would be we'll for
WashlngtonianS to discuss this idea,
and to impart enthusiasm to the mil
lions of Americans who never weary
Of singing the praises of this beautiful
city Of which every American should
be proud-the capital of the nation.
Then, when the enterprise and its
scope had been fully agreed upon. it
/ would be time to organize and to build:
not f1imsily or for day, but solidly and
with a view to permanency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
MIND 4 BLANK THREE YEARS

WillamSport Pa. February 10-On
September % 1891. three horses were
stolen from the stable of G. w. Young
man. in the western end of he city
In attempting the thief'S capture, at
Mount Pleasant, one officer was shot
in the hip and another was wounded
in the arm The horse thief had Il
gunShot wound in the side and his
arm was nearly torn from its socket
He was brought back 20 Williamsport
and lodged in the county jail. Wine
in prison he made half Il dozen attempts
TO end his life. He was trieI i" De
cember. 1891, under the name CT Her
bert Spencer Darwin. convicted and
sentenced TO the penitentiary for four
years and Il half
Before sentence WAS proloInrad it
was pretty conclIlsfyely shown tiat at
the time of his trial he was insane.
He has spent over two years III prison
and up until the first of the present
year he showed no change in his char
actcr or actions. About the list of
January he suddenly regained his mind.
which had apparently been a blank
for three years. and has produced evil
dence to prove that he is DR.. Herbert
Spencer, Il well-to-do physician Of
London. England, who came to this
country in 1890 with about $4,000 in
his possession. He remembers moth
ing Of his life from the time he landed
until his reason returned to him in the
penitentiary.
Philadelphia parties have interested
themselves in Spencer's behalf and will
apply for Il pardon for the young man
at the next meeting of the pardon
board. Charles BartleS. .ir, of this
city, has been employed to assist in
gathering evidence that will mark the
work OF freeing Spencer from imprison-
mCnt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
SCHEME TO BLOW UP AN ILL
NOIS JAIL
DYNAMITE TO BE USED BY A
PRISONER.
Object Was to Liberate Il Notorious
Criminal-Two Women and the Pris-
oner Implicated-Plan Fail Utterly
Was Also Proposed to Demolish
the County's Court House

Lincoln. H., Feb. 1O.-Llte this even
in= great excitement was caused by
news Of an unsuccessful though W I'll
arranged plot to blow UP the Logan
county jail located here, for the pur-
pose of liberating Il notorious criminal
under six years sentence 10 Joliet
prison.
The parties implicated in the plot
were Arthur GoodpaSture, Ida Shells
and Georgia Williams. Late last night
three sticks Of dynamite with fuses
and caps We're purchased with the in
tention Of being passed into the Jail
by the Shells woman to GoOdpasture
who has repeatedly declared he would
die before he went to the pcnitcntiary.
The Jail premises We're visited at
midnight last night, but an arrange
ment made to pass out through Il
window a string to which the dyna-
mite was to be attached and hauled
up failed. A daylight investigation
showed Women'S tracks around the
Jail and a Ladder ready for use.
During the afternoon a young man
in the company of the girls ascertained
the plans and told the police. The ar
rest of the girls followed. Dynamite
was found at the home of one, and
when the prisoners were locked up the
Williams girl confessed her completely
in the plot and added also that
another attempt would have been
made tonight, and should it have failed
then Shells girl was to explode car
fridge outside.
The excitement was intensified when
it got out that a desperate project
was discussed and decided upon to
blow up the court house this after
noon during the session of court while
Goodpasture's application for new
trial was under consideration, but the
conspirators were baffled and failed
by the motion being called this fore
noon, earlier than anticipated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
MURDER AND SUICIDE
MILWAUKEE MAN KILLS HIS
WIFE AND THEN HIMSELF.
The Woman Had Left Him. Because
Of Non-sllppOrt and Gone to
the Bad.

Milwaukee. Feb 10-CharleS Fehr-
mann, a dock labor2r, shot and in
StantIy killed. shortly before { O'Clock
This morning. his wife, Lou l'ehrmann,
from whom he had been separated for
about two years. The killing occurred
at house Of iil-reputc at 2S Martin
street. kept by the woman. Fehrmann
then went to his rooms in the Robinson
block, corner Of Lake and Clinton
streets, and committed suicide by cut
ting his throat with a razor.
The police think that jealousy and
failure to get money was the motive
for the crime South side officers say
that it was Fehrmann's failure to sup
port his wife that drove her to the
life She led. 1t is not known when
Fehrmann went to his wife'S apart
mentS. She slept on the ground floor
and there was Il way of getting i'll
without being seen by persons in the
n loon.
The rcvolve1r with which the woman
was murdered was found beside the
bed The bullet entered the head on
the left side The position of the body
and the compOsure of the features
indicated that she had been shot while
She was asleep. The woman was
about 81 years old and the man WAS
slightly younger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
MICHIGAN TOWN WANTS THE
CORBETTJACkSON MILL.

New York, Feb. 10.-Jamcs Mitchell
president of the Otsega (Michigan)
Sportsman association, has sent the
i; Press:
''At a meeting Of the Sportsman as
ISOLATION held today it was decided to
offer 100000 for the ckSon
mill, the fight to take place ON Govern
ment Island in the Kalamazoo river
one mile from any railroad. The
money has been subscribed by prOmi-
go into the scheme as a speculation -
Montreal, Feb. 10.-The crowd which
turned out TO witness the double sport
ing event at the Montreal Amateur
Athletic association grounds this after
noon was comparatively small. owing
to the unpleasant condition of the
weather.
In the two amateur skating races,
johnson defeated Norseng easily. John,
sons time for Il half mile was 1 min
ute, SO seconds, and for three miles
10 minutes, A 40 seconds.
The professional skating races were
more keenly contested. They were at
one and two miles. The competitors
were W. Breen and Hugh Mccormick,
of st. John, n. B., and Olaf Norvedt
of Minneapolis. Breen won both races
Norvedt came in second in the one
mile, but did not finish in the two
miles. Time, one mile, 3 minutes,
- 81 seconds; two miles, minutes,
% seconds
The snowshoe races We're WOE as fol
lows: Hundred yards: George Moffat
Montreal, 13 %, seconds; quarter mile
championship: r. X. Graham, Win
nfpeg, 1 minutes, - seconds; mile
championship: r. Davis, minutes,
So seconds; one hundred and twenty
yards, hurdle: George Moffat, Mon
treal, p seconds; half mile champion,
ship: R. Davis, first, time 2 minutes,
As seconds
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
WORLDS FAIR STRUCTURES CON
TINUE TO BE FIRED.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-Some miscreants
worlds fair buildings. Four attempts
were frustrated in the last twenty
hours by the vigilence of Columbian
guards.
About . O'clock last night Guard
Boyd discovered a blaze under the
floor at the southwest corner of
machinery hall. The woodwork was
burning briskly with every sign of
incendiary origin. The guard climbed
under the floor and smothered the
flames with dirt.
About o'clock this morning Boyd
again found a fire at the east end of
manufa building. 1t was burn
ing its way under the window sill and
was put out with Babcock ex-
tinguiSher.
Guard kinsell at 10 o'clock found a
fire in the engine room of the Wau-
kesha Hygeia springs building. When
put out quantities of oiled rags were
found.
About ) o'clock a fourth fire was dis
covered in a frame building used as
a staff mandatory. The fire was
soon under control and it was dis
covered that kindling wood had been
piled up and set on fire.
Col. Rice, commander of the Column
bian guards. is inclined to believe that
the attempts to burn the buildings
might be traced to junk dealers, who
are anxious to secure the buildings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
GORMAN AND THE WILSON BILL.

Baltimore. Feb. 1O.-Peremptory
orders were received by the democratic
managers from Senator German that
no resolution in favor Of the Wilson
bill or inStructin@ the Maryland sena-
tors to vote for the bill. as it stands,
shall be passed by either house of the
legislature. The resolution instructing
the Maryland senator's to vote for the
bill had received all but four of the
democratic votes in the state senate,
but when it came up for final passage
several of the senator's who voted for
it then changed their mind. A motion
by Senator Wilkinson, republican. that
action on the resolution be postponed.
was lost, but Il motion by Senator
Waters 4 close friend of Mr.. German,
that the resolution be recommitted to
the committee on federal relations, on
the ground that he was a member of
the committee and had not been con
suited, was adopted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16

Honolulu, Feb. :;.-In renlv ia p,.Si-
dent Does demand for an analogy
from foreign diplomats, Japauese con
sui Fulfil expressed his regrets for not
attending the provisional government
celebration Of January II. The French
and Portuguese commissioners also sent
regrets. British Minister Wodebousc
simply expressed regrets for not ac
cepting the invitation.
proposition to import merchandise
laborcrs has been defeated. This action
Is due TO the fact that the japanese
government has demanded that the i'm
portahon OF Chinese should be con.
trolled by the japanese government
There are indications that serious
disse'Isions may occur between the
American league and the Annexation
club, rival functions Of the American
party, the American league having
adopted resolutions affirming allegiance
TO the provisional government to the
end that the islands may be annexed
10 the United States The resolutions
suggest that if annexation be hopeless
protcctorate will be acceptable
Paul Neuman, the ex-queen's lcga
advise, few days ago attacked and
beat II. \. Castle, editor of the Adj.
vert Scr, With Il cane The attack va.
caused Ivy the Advertisers caustic com
ment~ # Neuman and his methods.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
RHINELANDER SANDS.
New York Society III Pleasant Flut-
ter Just Now.

New York, Feb. 10.-Thc enga cement
is formally announced of Miss Edith
Cruger Sands, second daughter of Mrs
Charles f. Sands. of Hastings on Hud.
son, to T. j. Oakley Rhinelander, eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Rhine
lander.
Miss Sands is on her mothers side
related to the Lees of Virginia. and on
her fathers side is descended from the
Cru%crs, Cuylers. BardS and many
other families of prominence in the
history of New York. Her sister Miss
Letticc Lee Sands, married in No
venlhrr last Martin Livingston Della
field, Jr
Mr.. Rhinelandcr is Il member of
many clubs, among them the UL-nn,
Metropolitan, delta PIN, Country,
Sons of Revolution, and Seventh Regi-
ntcnt Veterans. He was graduated
from Columbia College in 1878.
Mr. Rhinelandcr has been more in
demand as best man and usher than
any other man in New York society.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
RFNINALS IN WASHINGTON.
Moody and Saakey Open Il Series of
Religious Nee tings

Washington. Feb. 10.-The Moody
and Sankey revival meetings have been
opened in Convention Hall under the
most Favorable auspices. The great
hall is crowded to the doors and many
Hundreds were turned away even be
fore the meeting began.
\ huge amnitheatrc had been con-
strlcted in the rear of the platform
TO accommodate the huge chorus of
1,5D voices, led by Mr.. Sankey and
his little organ. The singing was grand
and Will be one of the most effective
features of the series of meetings. Be
sides the chorus Il large delegation
OF the pastors e the city was present
on the pla form
The meetings Will be continued after
noon and evening for an indefinite
period.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16

Publishers of the Well Known Godey's
Magazine and Various Books
and Periodicals.

New York, Feb. S.-The Cooley Pub
hshine company, publihers Of Godey's
Magazine and various books and peri
obi GALS in this city, assigned today to
Benjamin S. Harmon.
The company was incorporated under
the laws of New Jersey two years
ago, Henry J. Dawson being president,
and had capitol stock of 100000.
The magazine is one Of the oldest
in tl.e United States and was published
in Philadelphia up to a couple of years
ago, when it was transferred to this
city.
Mr. Bates said today that the liabin-
ties are about $4,000, of which $4,000
a"e regular debts and $4,000 ON con-
tracts made by former publisher.
The assignment was made to get rid
of these contracts. He further said
thai . new company would be formed
under New York laws to continue the
business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16

upon my wife frequently until the
neiShbors began to talk, but 1 sup
posed it was only idle gossip, until
last Saturday one of my trusted en-
ployeS came TO me and told me some
facts which aroused my suspicious
Then / went to my wife and emplored
her for the sake of ourselves, our child
and our family t break off her friend
ship with Pace. My words apparently
had little effect, rs that night she went
to the opera with the fellow. She did
not return after tie show. and l have
since learned c:e and Pace took the
midnight train for Scranton | shall
never recognize her again as my Wife
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
THIS Is DEFINITE.
NORTHERN PACIFIC DIFFICULTY
SURELY SETTLED.
Receivers Refuse to Raise the Schedule
of Wages, but COncede Minor
Points to Employees.

Milwaukee, Feb. 10.-The Northern
Pacific receivers and representative of
employees have reached an agreement.
The men wanted the schedule of wages
raised, but the receivers refused this
The demands of the trainmen to be
paid for overtime caused by wrecks
was conceded.
1t was agreed that the standard run
should be 100 miles and the time al
lowed to make it ten hours Shorter
runs should be paid in proportion to
the number of miles. The telegraphers'
demand that a minimum salary of $50
per month be fixed was denied.
The receivers are making contracts
to operate twenty-three Of the branch
lines of the road.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
4 l.ADY'S LOSS.
Her Beautiful Diamonds Stolen After
the French Ball

New York. Feb. TO- $4,000 reward
taken from catciase Monday night.-F
Niblo. Hotel st. George"
The diamond necklace and bracelets
referred to in the above advertisement,
In 4 morning aap.f. are the property
of Miss Levina Niblo. Il wealthy young
Baitunorean, Nao is at present stop
nng with some friends III this city.
frederick Niblo is a cousin Of the
young lady ana 4 clerk at the Hotel
81 George, Brooklyn On Monday Miss
Nlblo, III company With some friends.
attended The Fr"rch ball in the Madi-
son Square q lr.lcI. She then wore tho
Jewelry which WAS afterward stolen.
She made preparations to return
home 1T two clock in the mornip.
She removed tile jewelry and placed
is in small satchel. Then She
Summoned her carriage ut the Fourth
avenue entrance. The satchel she
placed i'll the bottom of the carriage
As she was about to enter she remem
bered having left valuable card case
In the cafe of he Garden.
She hurried to the cafe and recovered
It Returning she entered the carriag &c
and was driven to the home of hel
friends with whom she was staying
No thought Of the diamonds entered
her mind, and it was not until lat,
yesterday afternoon that she mad,
search for the satchel and discovered
her loss
The carriage which was the propert,
of her friends, was searched. but th,
satchei was not there. The coachmar
was questioned. but could throw n,
light on the matter.
The value of the articles is far In ex
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
ELOPED WITH THE DOCTOR.
The Wife of a WilkeSbarre Merchant
Deserts Home and Child.

WiikeSbarre. Pa, Feb,1O.-Quite a
sensation has been caused in society
circles in town hy the elopement of
Mrs. Belle Seibel, the pretty wife of
Albert T. Seibal. prominent merchant
of this city. with DR.. F. NJ. Pace, of
Nebraska. Mr. Seibel tells the follow
ing story:
My wife and Pace met at our cot
tage at Lake I,arey last summer and
became very good friends. I was In
the city most CT the time and did
not know that their intimacy amounted
TO more than triedship. Ten days ago
Pace came to town and boarded at a
house near my residence He called
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16

ferred to our dairy work and the sue
cess that had always attended it. The
work we are doing for horticulture,
said the professor, ought to inspire
many of our young men to become
gardeners.
Several amusing stories were told
by various members, and gentleman
from Illinois, in making some humor-
Gus remarks, paid compliment to the
horticulturists Of Wisconsin.
Meetings will be held this forenoon
and evening. Tonight's session will
close the convention.
BEEKEEPERS' MEETING.
The Wisconsin Bee-keepers' associa-
ton met Wednesday at the capitol. The
attendance was not us large as usual.
The president of the association was
not able to be present on account Of
sickness, therefore Frank Wilcox, of
Mauston, the vice president presided.
a considerable portion of the morn
ing was taken up with the question of
swarmins: how to prevent it, its de-
STABILITY, the management of swarm
ing, etc. The subject was quite thor
oughly discussed and by men who
have had large experience in bee-cul-
ture.
At noon the meeting adjourned to 2
p. III. In the afternoon a paper ON
the subject of adulteration Of honey
was read and discussed also a paper
o.: the honey bee in the economy Of
nature.
Mr. Wilcox read his report Of the
honey exhibit at the worlds fair, which
was approved and resolution Of
thanks of the association to Mr.. Wilcox
was unanimously adopted. Mr.. Wilcox
discharged that onerous duty with fl
deity and economy, and well deserved
this mark Of commentator.
Both the horticultural and bee
Keepers convention closed Thursday.
The afternoon was spent by the dele
gates at the university farm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
MORE FIERCE FIGHTING

rio DO Jan"iro, Feb. ia Stror.
fore" Of insurgents from thc rebel feet
Handed yesterday ut Ni,.theroy and
Layc battle TO the government troops
Many were Killed and wounded on
both sides PriXoto's soldiers. under
command Of Cen. Argollo, made a
stubborn resistance.
The insurgents gained no material
advantage and. after a severe engage
ment, They were forced to retreat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
IVES NOT IN IT.
The Wizard Easily Beats Him in the
Boston Game.

Boston, Feb. 9.-Billiardist Schaefer
took revenge tonight for the ignomfni-
GUS defeat he sufferd at the hands OF
Slosson Wednesday night in the tri-
angular tournament ait Bumstead hall,
by showing play that was altogether
too fast for Ives, beating him 600 to
4O2 and Incidentally breaking all the
records for the 14-inch-balk- line game,
anchor barred, rolling up the splendid
total Of 271 in single inning. The
previous record was 2O3, made by Ives
at Chicago
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
MORROW'S SCALP
SEVERAL AMBITIOUS LAWYERS
ARE AFTER 1T.
Cony ention Called to Name a Candl-
date for the Bench in the La
Crosse Circuit.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 10.-A call
has been issued for convention to be
held in La Crosse on Feb. % for the
nomina ton of a republican candidate
to oppose Judge Morrow. The call is
signed by the chairmen of the sew
eral county committees, as follows:
L. C. Boyle of Vernon; Q. G LOOMS,
Juneau; +. B. Beach, Trempealeau:
D. f. Jones, Monroe; George W. Brice,
La Crosse.
The district is very strongly republi-
can, and the movement may accord
ing1y prove very troublesome for the
incumbent This circuit is the one pre-
sided over for so many years by Judge
Newman. now on the supreme bench.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
BRIEF BUT IMPORTANT.

SlC&Sson wins the triangular billiard
contest in Boston.
G. l.. Kicker, the Chicagoan who at
tiacted some attention recently by
putting in bids for $40. OOO.O0O, worth
Of bonds called for by Secretary Car
isle, which bid was refused. has filed
petition seeking mandamus to com
Del Carlisle to issue the bonds
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
BREAK TWO WORLDS RECORDS

Boston Feb. 10-The fifth annual
indoor handicap athletic meeting Of
the Boston Athletic association was
held tonight. Sweeney, Of Xavier,
broke the indoor running high jump
record, it. > in, held by himself,
jumping fl. , IA in.
Bernard Doherly, Of the Dorchester
Athletic club, also broke the worlds
indoor record. In three standing
jumps he covered 81 TT. s in, the best
previous record, made by VI. W. Ford,
Of New York, being 81 fit. 4 ID in.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16

cess of the amount of reward offered
1t is believed that a professional thief
had seen the articles placed in the bot
tom Of the carriage and became the
I,osseSSor OF tn IN.
This is the second time Miss Niblo
has been roth u. Two years ago. on
returning from Liverpool 10 New York
in the tmbria. he necklace which she
has again lost was stolen. At that
time she recovered it by offering re-
ward Of SoW)
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16

George Copass' Life Crushed out in
the pinerieS.

Grantsburg, Wis, Feb. 10.-A fatal
accident occurred at st. Johns Crooked
creek camp yesterday. George Copass,
q teamster was riding on the longer
roller when in some way he slipped
the sled runner running on his leg
and severing it from the body.
The load slid upon his body. crushing
him to jelly. The remains will be
taken to saltwater. Mimi, today,
where the unfortunate mans rela-
tiveS live