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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
TO MAKE CITIES BETTER.
Many Eminent Men Indorse the Con
ference for Good Government.

Philadelphia, Jan. 20.-Tne national
conference for good city government,
which is TO meet in this city On jan
.lary - and %, will hold it's day SEES
sion in the gallery Of the art club,
on Broad street, below Walnut The
first session will be in the form Of
public dinner to be held at the Hotel
Metropole, and the second evening ses-
sion will be in the form Of pubic
meeting at Associa ton hall, Fifteenth
and Chestnut streets, where well
known speakers will deliver addresses
on the work of the conference.
The dinner to be given at the Metro
pole on January - promises to be most
successful, many prominent men nav
ing already sent in their subscription.
The committee in charge consists OF
Robert r. COrSOn, chairman, Joseph
G. Rosengarten, Edward S. Sayers and
Francis Wood, Charles Richardson and
Clinton Rogers Woodruff.
The interest in the conference at
large is growing, and many prominent
men are signifying the intention OF be
ing present. The conference has the
Endorsement Of such men as President
Charles Kendall Adams, of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin; Professor Jere-
miah w Jerks, of Cornell university;
Frederick Amy, Of Buffalo; Charles
Noble Gregory, of Madison, Wis;
Chancellor William +. Mcdowell, Of
the University Of Denver; Stoughton
Cooley, Of Chicago; Thomas ". Wells,
editor Of the Waterbury, Conn. Re
publican; President Charles Breadsley.
Of the Iowa Chuch alliance; Rev.
Josiah Strong. u. d.. secretary of the
Evangelical alliance; Rev. John Henry
Parrows. ID. d., the distinguished
Presbyterian pastor Of Chicago and
chairman of the committee having in
charge the worlds parliament of reG,
gions; Colonel Alexander S. Bacon, Of
Brooklyn; John Willis Baer, secretary
of the United Societies of Christian
Endeavor; Dorman b. Eaton, of New
York: Fl. W. Chaplin and Gamaliel
Bradford. OF Boston; DR.. Philip 5.
Moxom. pastor Of the First Baptist
church Of Boston; J. G. Thorp, Jr.,
secretary of the Massachusetts Civil
SERVICE htloIlH 1NASuc, w IL.
HotchkiSs, a distinguished member of
the Buffalo bar: Carl SchurZ, DR.. Al
bert Shaw, editor Of the American edi-
ton of the Review of Reviews: = red
r. White, the newly-appointed mead
Of the department of public works I'M
der Mayor Schieren, of Brooklyn; DR..
Joseph May. pastor of the First Uni
tartan church; s. Davis Page, E. 2.
Allison. editor Of the Legal 1ntelli
gencer and author of the well known
work on the History of Municipal
Government in Philadelphia; II. l..
Bridgman and William Berri. of the
Standard Union, Brooklyn; Rev. DR..
Albert G. Lawson. of Camden; Rev.
Leighton Williams. Of New York. and
President Ethclbert d. Warfeld, Of
Lafayette college.
The Civic Federation Of Chicago, the
Minneapolis board of trade, the Bal
timore Taxpayers association and
the Civil Service Reform association,
Baltimore Reform League and the
Citizens association of Boston have
already appointed delegates to the con-
ference and other similar organizations
are taking steps necessary to have dele
gates appointed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
THE I. C. MULCTED.

Chicago, Jan. 2O.-In the United
States court this morning, WILDER F.
Davidson was given a verdict Of $43.-
600 against the Illinois Central Rail
way company as damages for personal
Injuries. Davidson, who is we'll
known electrical man, was badly in
jured at the Hyde Park station of the
defendant company in February, 1898
He sued for 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
MUCH CONTRACTION.

Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever and Small
pox in the Cream City.
Milwaukee, Jan. 2O.-The report of
the health department shows that
there were 33 undecided eases of diph-
liberia last Saturday. During the
week there were reported II new
cases and 8 recoveries, leaving A
cases. an increase of II. There We're
70 undecided cases of scarlet fever
last Saturday. During the week there
were reported 10 new cases and .
deaths, leaving 81 cases, an increase
Of ;. There We're NIB deaths from
either diphtheria or scarlet fever last
week, which is unusual There is one
case Of smallpox.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
THE PLANTATION.
It May Unite With the German
American Bank

Milwaukee, Jan. 20.-A strong effort
is being made by friends Of both in
situations to bring about a union Of
the interests of the business Of the
Plankinton and German-American
banks. Whether a consolidation will
actually be perfected or not, or an
interest be taken in the Plankinton by
Emil Durr and others interested in the
German-American bank, is as yet
problemati The indications are
that business will be resumed at the
Plankinton bank by February /, and
Mr.. Plankinton and Mr.. Fletcher will
be at the head. There is also a Hkeli-
hood that P. D. Armour will be inter-
ested as a stakeholder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
MORE PULLING-OFF.
Some More Cuff About the Big Figh.
in Florida.

Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. 2o.-The Du-
val Athletic club managers are conf
dent to a degree that they will be
able to pull Off the big fight within
thirty miles of this ely They declare
that no power on etnth short OF the
failure Or one of the 1fincfpals to ap-
pear can stop them.
Betting on the contest Is about 100
10 20 in this city in Corbetts favor.
Ike Thompson, the booknIaker, says
he has $4,000 to put on Mitchell at
odds of to 1.
Panama park, four miles east OF
Jacksonville, will probably be chosen as
ahe site for the fight It Is On the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26

Later-Auction pools sold tonight,
but the betting is very slow. Mitchell
sold at SO, Corbett going up to $50
Nothing better than this could be Sc
cured Honest John" Kelley arrived
from New York this afternoon. The
Corbett people made formal demand
mon the club that the purse be
turned over 10 Kelley. At the close Of
the conference the COdbett party an
nn,nced that full satisfaction had been
given. 1t is given out that Corbett
will enter the ring on Thursday Weigh
ing nearly 1875 pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Whitehall, Wis, Jan. 1S.-While
Charlie Breed, boy of II years, was
carelessly examining a revolver, 1t
was accidentally discharged, the ball
finding a lodging place in the head
of Will Crane, a farmer residing at
old Whitehall, this county. The bullet
entered just above the left eye and
cannot be located Mr. Crane is still
alive
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
TWO WOMEN SHOT.

Chicago, Jan. 2O-Walter Fipp, a
waiter who occupied a room in the
Mccormick hotel at Sc North State
street, while intoxicated today, shot
and fatally wounded Mrs. James Nc
Cormick and Miss Helen Erickson and
then shot and killed himself. Fipp's
reasons for the killing are unknown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
PROSPECT IS GLOOMY.
Mitchell Corbett Fight May not Occur
Moneys the Rub.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 19.-There
are now very grave doubts in the
minds iof many here whether the
Mitchell Corbett fight will take place
or not. There is a suspicion abroad
that the Duval Athletic club does not
hope for anything more CHEEKY than an
additional loss and there are those
who argue that aside from money al
ready lost, over $4,000, it will cost
the club that much more to bring the
men to a point where they can con-
test
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
CINCINNATPS UNEMPLOYED.

Cincinnati, Jan.2O.-Mayor Denny has
authorized hundred thousand dollars
from the contingent fund for the bene-
fit Of the unemployed. The plan is to
use it in promoting repairs and other
work needed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
Is HAPPY TO-DAY.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 2O.-Ex-
State Treasurer e. T. holland was
released from the state penitentiary
today, after having served a two years
term for the embezzlement Of $37, 900
from the state of Missouri
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
OBITUARY MENTION.

Marshfield, Wis, Jan. 18.-The -
year-old daughter of City Marshal
Gerwing died suddenly this morning
Of heart disease.
Beloit, Wis, Jan. 18.-Henry Mears,
aged 81 years, one of the first settlers
in Southern Wisconsin, died last night.
He came here in 1885, His son, the
late Lucien Mears, was the first white
child born at Beloit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26

New York, jan 20.-Amons the pas
sengers on the steamer Etruria, which
arrived tonight, were Pony Moore
fathsr-in- law Of Charles Mitchell. Ac-
companylng him are his wife and Mrs
Mitchell and her son.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
SNOW ON THE SLOPE.

San Francisco, Jan. 20.-The worst
snow storm in twenty years is re-
ported from points in the northern
part of the state. The snow is drifting
badly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
YOUNG WIVES DIE.
Two Homes Cruelty Invaded by
Death

TWO Homes Cruelty INVADED BY
Death
Lodi, Wis, Jan. 20.-A telegram re-
ceived here this morning announces
the sudden death Of Mrs. Maggie Nc
Gully. wife of Judge James McCully,
of Ashland, and the only daughter Of
James Wilson, Of this city. The re-
mains will reach here tomorrow for
burial, this being the former home Of
the deceased.
Cedarburg, Wis, Jan. 2O.-Mrs. L..
E. Jocham, wife of ex-Postmaster
Jochem, died at her home here this
She was SO years of age
and leaves a family Of four children.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26

Milwaukee, Jan. 2O.,-The entire plant
OF the Illinois Sted company ut Bay
View was shut down tonight. Supt.
Often this morning did not know how
long the mills would be idle, but he
hoped that it would be no longer than
few days. The cause of the shut.
down, he explained, was that the COM
pany did not have any orders calling
for immediate shipment. The cont
pany had several large orders Oh hand.
but they were not wanted for shipment
for some time.
The mills have been running light
for some time. For the past two weeks
the fish-plate and merchant mills were
the only departments of the works in
operation. The tish-pE,te mill was re
Gently supplied with Oil burners, which
give such satisfaction that it is proba.
bic that all the other departments OF
the mills will be fitted in a similar
manner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
DULUTH THE CHAMPION.

Duluth, Jan. 2O.-The Duluth club
won the curling match tonight, thus
giving the championship to the north
west.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
MORE BONDS.
A New York Financier Says They viii
Be Needed

New York, Jan. 20.-A well known
1inancier in speaking about the bond
call said: The present conditions are
unusual. Similar conditions may again
present themselves, and they may not
Under the circumstances, delays in
congress, etc. the issuing OF five per
cents at q premium is probably the
only thing that Secretary Carlisle can
do. But three per cent. issue at par
would find greater favor with the peo-
pie.
PERSONALLY 1 favor the authorize ton
by congress of low interest bearing eX-
chaQuer bills, iSSuable and redeemable
when the conditions warranted them
at the option of the secretary OF the
treasury. This right should certainly
be granted the treasury department,
and if it existed at the present time.
much of the trouble of the last eight
months would have been avoided, and
in the end the government would not
be forced to resort to an old act.
AS to the issue Of $5O.OOO,OOO of
bends, that is entirely inadequate for
the present necessities. Three things
the government must do-repair the
deficiency of the surplus, provide for
deficiency in the revenue ESTIMATED to
the end Of the year as at least $1S,-
10000 and set aside a gold reserve
for the redemption in that metal of
the legal tenders of 1890.
The impairment of the 100000, 900
reserve is, say, $29,oO0,oOO. The total
was set aside to provide for an AIDE
q,ate redemption of $780, 900 of
grecnbackS. The act of 1890 provides
that the notes issued under it are re
deemable in either gold Or silver. No
gold has been secured for this purpose,
ard as about $153, 100000 Of coin GER
tifitateS have been issued Il gold re-
serve of about one-third of that
amount, or. say, S5O,0OO,0O0. the pro-
portion allotted to finance the green
backs, should at once be secured.
The government therefore. should
sell bonds, amounting to at least 500
OOO, 900, $7S.OOO.OOO and $4,000, 900. or
about 100000, 900 in all. to provide for
immediate necessities. In view of
this the authorization Of an issue of
but S5O.OOO.OOO is inadequate and a
makeshift at best Congress must act
in the matter speedily and provide for
other and greater needs of the govern
ment''
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26

s. Salmortutz, who shot Massiion
Ohio officer, had q narrow escape
from lynching while being taken ID
Canton jail
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26

New York Advertiser. Chicago has
a Jack the Shipper" who steals the
hair Of blonde girls only. That L. to
say, he ships the light fantastic tow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26

Florida Central & Peninsula rail
ro.,d and can be made almost mac
cessible by the opening OF a draw
bridge over the creek that runs through
the park.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
THE LAST ACT.

Quincy, Ill, Jan. aO.-Wm. a. Cooper,
an old-dme actor, died at Blessing
hospital today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26

Speaking Of Secretary Carlisle's offer
Of bonds, the Sun editorially says:
What will the secretary do with
the proceeds? He cannot use them
for redeeming the legal tenders, be-
cause nobody is asking him to redeem
them, and if he Uses them in paying
current government expenses he will
divert them from their lawful object.
TIE secretary is. therefore, in di-
lemma: Either he must keep locked up
in the treasury the $5S.611, 500 Of gold,
for which the nation is to pay in the
course of the next ten years sos 100000
in interest. or he must lay violent and
illegal hands upon it to other uses
than the single one for which alone
be is authorized to procure it. If he
confines himself to his strict legal duty
he will have saddled upon the country
to no good end the payment of So,
100000 a year in interest for ten
years: and if he exceeds that duty
he viii make himself amenable to i'm
parchment"
Washington. JAN 2O-Mr. Bailey. of
Texas, endeavored to secure favorable
consideration in the judiciary commit
tee yesterday for his resolution de-
claring 1t to be the sense Of the house
that the secretary of the treasury
has no authority to issue bonds except
for the redemption Of greenbachS. The
purpose Of the resolution was to in
terfere with the proposed bond issue
The committee held short session,
and it was found upon making a can
vass that Mr.. Bailey's resolution has
a ajority of one. Included among the
supporters Of the resolution was the
new member of the committee. Mr..
Desmond, Of Missouri. who has just
taken the place of Mr.. Fellows. of New
York The complexion of the commit
tee on the financial question is thus
radically changed so far as the demo
cratic majority is concerned, for Mr..
Fellows was an eastern democrat in
sympathy with the financial policy of
the administration. while Mr.. Deas-
mond shares the anti-administration
views of his Missouri collea CUES |
After some discussion it was decided |
not to press a vote on the question. |
and so the matter went over until the |
next meeting. 1t was concluded that |
as Speaker Crisp had taken a stand |
against any interruption of the tariff |
debate it would do no good to report
1 resolution at this time. Some Of the
members who are in favor of the reso
1tion are averse to precipitating a
feht on the bond question until the
.ariff is out Of the way Mr. Bailey's
resolution win, therefore, lie in the
committee until after Jan. %, the date
zpon which the tariff bin is to receive
inA consideration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
Jon. I. FHH'S MOVE
STHE WELL-KNOWN r.uyy,,,
LEAVES THE ST. PAUL
HE GIVES NO REASON FOR HIS
ACTION.

Elimination. However. that n. VIII =,
once Return to Private Practice
he Tells a Chicago Reporter that
he Intends to Return TO Wiscon-
sin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
IT IS CLOSED AGAIN
GREAT IRON PLANT AT BAY VIEW
SILENT ONCE MORE.
LACK OF ORDERS CAUSE THE
TROUBLE.

wholesale Closing Of Pennsylvania
Galleries, and the Bad Effect 1t
Has on the Reading Road and Car
shops-Depression is Reported Else
where.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26

Pottsville, Pa, Jan. 2O.-An order has
been issued by the Reading Coal and
Iron company, suspendins all Of its
largest colieries for an indefinite peri
cd. Galleries of the other companies
will also be suspended. Owing to the
suspension Of the collieries the trans
portation force on the Reading railroad
will be greatly reduced and the car
shops at palo Alto are to be shut down
indefinitely, thus throwing $50 men out
Of work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
JUS 7 HALF AND HALF
DUN AND BRADSTREET HEDGE
IN THEIR REPORTS.
TRADE THOUGHT TO BE TRI-
FILE BETTER.

Too Much Wheat and Too Much Cot
ton Depresses Prices-Sumber OF
Failures Still Enormous-Wages Be
ing Cut at 4 Great Rate-More Ad,
vance Orders.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
MORE THAN A MILLION.
Colossal Size of the New York Bank
RestFve.

New York. Jan. .2O.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 20.-Tubyhanna
Mills, a village in Monroe county, is
suffering terribly from the business
depression and it's population Of 1000
persons can turn no where for relief
except in harvesting the ice crop. The
two large steam saw mills. employing
100 men; the silk works with Is oper-
atives, and the clothespin factory,
with 80 employees, have all shut dow
for some months on scarcely half time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-26
BRAZILIAN REBELS|
PElAOTO SAYS THEY ARE EASI-
LY BEATEN.
HE DECLARES THEY CANNOT
POSSIBLY SUCCEED.

Neither Rio nor Nictheroy in Danger
OF Capture, Though Citizens Are
huthlessly Massacred by the Bonn
bardment and All to no Purpose
Rebels May Surrender Soon.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-22

Eight Negro physicians and
surgeons practicing in Baltimore,
Md have organized a faculty of
medicine, and on June 1st opened
hospital and free dIspensary to
be called the Providence Hospital.
1t is the only hospital in the south
controlled and attended by Negro
Physicians.
Prof. S. W. Hoffman, colored,
director Of the department of BIZ
ology in the State University at
Louisville, KY, has been made a
Fellow of the Royal Microscopical
Society of London, a member OF
the Montreal Scientific Association
and the Botanical Club of Colum-
bia College in New York.
Elijah White, colored, of Kan
sas City, Kansas, was killed by a
switch engine in the Burlington
railway yards Thursday morning
The old man was picking up coal
along the track where the engine
was pushing in some cars, and was
knocked down and mangled. His
left leg was broken and his left
side crushed.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-22
WANTED A LYNOHING.
Thousands of Omaha People Disappointed
Last Night.

OMAHA, Neb., June 1S.-Several
thousand people congregated about
the court house square this eve
ming waited three or four hours in
hopes Of seeing another Negro
lynched. Sam Payne confessed
to the murder of Maud Rubel, and
in the police court had pleaded
guilty to the charge of murder.
Rumors of the intention of a mob
to lynch the negro were rife all
the afternoon. When the Negro
was turned over to Sheriff Drexel
he was immediatly taken to Lincoln
and placed in the penitentiary for
safety. Chief Seavy sent a strong
force of police to the court house
square and these had little difficulty
preserving order among what
seemed mainly mob of curious
watchers.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-22
OLATHE NEWS.

Mrs. NJ. +. Davis was in Kan.
sas City Sunday,
Jennie Alexander was in Kan.
sas City Sunday.
Clara Harris spent Sunday in
Independence, Mo.
The Lake Shore club gave an
entertainment last Thursday eve
ming.
The C and A club will give q
grand entertainment, Tuesday eve.
ming.
The C. and A. club gave drill
in DeSota, last week and a merry
time was had.
Joseph Harris, of Topeka, was
in the city a few days last week
visiting his family.
Mrs. Stevens died Wednesday
morning, at o'clock. She leaves
a husband, a little child and many
friend to mourn her loss. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Yard.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-22
EMPORIA ECHOES.

Rev. Mrs. Alpine is ill at home
on Neosho street.
Prof. J. c. Mebane, of Jackson,
No., is visiting in the city.
Rev. Geo. Woodby left Tues
day evening for his home in Oma-
ha, Neb.
Miss Inez Stafford burnt her
face very severely with carbolic
acid, last week.
Rev. Brown. of the &. N. Z,
church left Monday to visit hi:
family at Frankfort.
Summer school at the State
Normal is now in session with ar
attendance of three hundred.
J. S. Russell and wife in com.
pany with seventeen young peo.
ple. visited hrs. Irwin in the
country last Tuesday.
Hessrs. Bryant and ". IL
Butcher, who have been attending
the State Normal school this year
returned to their homes Saturday
Children's Day was celebrated
at the A. ". f. church Sunday
morning and night. The church
was beautifully decorated witt
flowers and the programme wa
excellently rendered.
{ The various eolored churches o
the city met at the a. IL. l.
church Sunday al 3 O'Clock an
organized a society to be know
as the Sunday School Union. !
large crowd was present and mucI
interest was manifested. Tn
union will meet the second Sun
dav in each month at the ditferen
churches.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-22

position over week but was not
discovered until yesterday when
her suffering became so great that
she uttered screams which were
heard by neighbors. They visited
the house and afterward notified
the police. The husband and
father did not provide food or
other necessaries of life and yester-
day the child died. The woman
was removed to the St. Margaret
hospital and Chandler was locked
up to await developments. The
woman's condition is very critical
and the physicians do not believe
she can recover. The only charge
placed against the inhuman hus.
band is cruelty, as the officers are
in a quandary to know just whar
charge to prefer.
The Kansas blackman., 1894-06-22
A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
Colored School Teachers at Greenvill
Organize in Band of Thieves.

GREENvILLE, Miss, June 16.-
The people of Indianola, twenty
five miles east of Greenville are
considerbly excited over the dis
covery of a band of robbers COM
posed largely of the educated Ne
gro school teachers of the country.
Last night VIM. Montgomery
caught Hudson Weathers robbing
his store. Montgomery drew his
pistol, when the Negro wrenched
it from his hands and would have
shot him but for the interference
of friend of Mr.. Montgomery
who came with him. After search
great many stolen goods were
found on Weathers' premises,
while a dozen of the more i'm
portant Negroes of the country had
Stolen goods in their possession.
These Negroes are being paid by
white taxpayers to teach the col
ored youths.