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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
LIZARDS To STAY
THE GREEN ANIMALS MAY STILL
ORNAMENT NECKTIES.
Massachusetts :. l.. G. \. EndeaVors
10 Stop Their Sale, But
Fails

/ Boston, February J.-The Massachu-
sets Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals has cndeavore1 to
( that have become such Il fad i'll society.
ana failed.
! II gave the order, but the courts
have decided that iii the absence of Il
specific case of cruelty they can do
nothing And even if Il specific case
of cruelty could he proved they could
prosecute the offender only. In no
WAY can The general sale be prevented
New York. Feb. 3.--Oue Of the lar@-
est mems furnishing stores i'll this
city. located on Sixth avenue, and
which has been one of the largest deal
cr> in the little lizards which have been
sold as chameleonS. today posted no
tice in their window that no more We're
for sale The Society for the Pre-
yention of Cruelty to Animals put Il
stop to the traffic.
Saturday the agents of the society
went to the different stores and notified
all dealing in the little things. that at
4 meeting of the society it had been
decided that the manner of combining
them with chains and the ignorance
of buyers rs how or when to feed
them. was downright cruelty, and,
therefore. me sale would have to cease
1t was not decided. however. what
would be done with about 10000 of
them now on hand in this city. or the
two car loads now on their way here
from Mobile bay. but it is suggested
that they be retained until spring. and
then let loose in this vicinity rs al eX-
pcrment as to whether they could be-
come acclimated or not to our rigorous
winters. Mr. Simon Flatow. formerly
Of New Orleans, said today: L am
glad this fake fad is played out
Down in Louisiana our little children
play with these lizards and know how
10 treat them. Here the people do not
seem TO know an animate. suffering
animal from a scarf pin. The real
chameleon is no more like these lizards
than shoe button is like a diamond.
The chameleon is often foot long
The changing of colo" brought about
by the infusion of blood into grains.
in the cold. naked skin. plainly per
ceptible to the naked eye. and this
renders it 4 fascinating study TO the
average intellectual mind.
How New Workers can be so de-
ceiyed with such Shiny little lizards
as these is more than / can fathom 1t
only goes to show that the average
New Yorker is not we'll informed.
These lizards are found in millions on
the small tributaries of the Mississippi.
above and in the delta, as well as on
the banks Of most of the rivers flowing
into the gulf of Mexico. As for myself,
should like the contract of supply
ing this prolific market. so susceptible
TO fake fads.' with these mud .chame-
| Icons at four cents each''
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
DETROITs STREET RAILWAY
1t Must Make a New Deal With the
City or Pull Out

Detroit, Jan. 31.-In the case of the
city of Detroit against the Detroit Cit
liens Street Railway company, to en-
Join the use of the streets of the city
by defendant company, On the ground
that the thirty year grant made in
1879 was invalid. Judge Taft of the
United States circuit court filed a de
cision here today.
In a former decision Judge Taft had
held that the city of Detroit could not
give or the street railway receive Il
franchise for a period extending be
yond May, 1898, when the street rail
way company charter expired by con
stitutional limitation. The property and
franchises are now. however, and have
for four years past. been held by com
panieS succeeded the original Tuaran
tee, whose charter period extends be.
You'd the term of the franchise granted
in the streets, and it was held that the
city. in dealing with these companies
| under the ordinance of extension. weS
stopped from invoking the law against
them. Judge Taft'S final decision is
| that there is no estoppM and that the
companies are out of possession of
! the streets.
The amount of property affected by
| the litigation is S4.50Q,00O, Of which
S1,00o.oo0 is in stock interests and the
balance in first and second mortgage
bonds. The company IS given three
months to remove its tracks from the
streets or make new arrangements with
the city. but Il SuperSetleis is also
granted staying the effect Of the in.
junction until the ease can be reviewed
! by the civil court OF appeals 1t will
I probably reach that body in May
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
ANNIE PI\LEY'S WILL.
NJ Provision Made in 1t For Her
Family'S Care.

New York. Feb 3.-Grcat surprise
~ that the family Of the late Annie
piXlcy should have been left entirely
amprovided for 10y the popular actress.
who. il will be remembered, died i'll
london Il few months; ago. The family
has kept very Quiet about 1t, but 1t IS
understood that the matter IS being
carefully locked into and that the
whole affair will be investigated in the
courts. Robert Fulford, Miss lfNley' s
husband. has never returned from Lon
don and no attempt has been made by
him to discuss his wifeS affairs. Miss
Pixley it is claimed. died worth 5000
600. She had Il $4,000 interest in the
Park theatre. Philadelphia. real eS-
tate i'll Texas and in other sections
Of the country. The property, It APP
pears. was all in Mr.. Fulford'S name,
for the actress was 4 very bad woman
of business and had no ideas upon The
management of her affairs.
There is 4 gentleman now III this
city who is willing To swear that Miss
PiNley, few months before her death.
for her family. This family consists
of her mother two sisters, Alice and
Lucy. and two brothers, Gus and
Starr. Miss PiNley was 4 warm-heart-
I'd. affectionate and most loyable wo-
man, and members Of her family can
not believe that She forgot them The
report is that She left no will at all
No document has been spoken of
In fact nothing has been spoken of by
Mr.. Fulford. who kept close watch
upon her possessions They say he was
seriously annoyed 1T the losses She SuS-
tanned the last two season of her ca
recr
The World says: The mother and
sisters of the late Annie PlNley the
actress, who died in London Nov s
last, will take immediate steps TO bring
out the full facts and circumstances
connected with her death Mrs. Pix
ley said today: II have hitherto said
nothing in regard to my daughters
death. l told my children to keen
silent too. We hoped that Mr. Fulford
my daughters husband, would inform
us Of the truth regarding her death. I
have given him every opportunity to
do so. and now am going to try and
find out myself On Nov 8 I got q
cablegram from him saying: Annie
is dead I cabled back within an
hour, Have her body sent home to me. :
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
BANKERS HOME ROBBED.
Maple Park, Near Chicago, Stirred Up
Little Stolen.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Maple Park and
its neighboring towns are excited over
an extraordinary robbery that was
committed last evening and all the
residents, including several sLeriffs,
are securing the woods, roads and
fields for the robbers.
The victims of the robbery were
Banker Il. p. Robertson, of the Maple
Park bank, and his wife. They were
bound and gagged in their own house
last evening by three men who after
ward turned the house tOpsy-turvey
in their search for the rich bankers
money. The town and all the villages
and country in its vicinity are wonder
fully stirred up and it may go hard
with the rufiians if they are caught.
The robbers secured but little over $40
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09

Shelbyvillc, Ind, Feb. 5.-Tbe Daily
Evening Democrat says tonight: The
Democrat has learned through i source
which II believes to be reliable that
ex-President Benjamin Harrison and
Mrs. Stanford, widow of the late L.c-
land Stanford, the California million
ARE and United States senator. will
shortly be united in marriage at Palo
Alto, California
The expresidcnt is now preparing
TO leave indianapolis fol. the Leland
Stanford Jr University to deliver a
series Of lectures, and while there will
be married to Mrs. Stanford, whose
wealth is estimated at $4,000. 900.
Mrs. Stanford was Il warm friend Of
the late Mrs. Harrison. and during
the last republican administration Mr.
Harrison and Mrs Stanford formed
D close and lasting friendship and one
which has terminated in the rumOred
marriage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
THROWING DICE FOR A GOLD
NINE
Three Shakes and Horses, the Tie
Being Won by -Four Aces.

Samuel |. Silyerman and Dick Sher-
wood each owned Il half interest in a
valuable gold mine in Okanogan coum-
ty, says the Spokane Review. They
decided Saturday that there wasn't
room for two in its management, ana
hit upon Il true western eXpedient
for settling their business difficulties.
But they didn't call for pistols for
two, with coffee for one, or so out
on the open greenSward behind the
hotel and fight with bowie knives
There was quicker way than that,
anG it was much safer. Sherwood
and Silverman called for dice-box
and the regulation number of dice in
stead.
How shall it be?' asked Silvcrman.
with Il name your weapon expression
on his face.
Three shakes. horses" Sherwood re-
pl ed. and as every one knew what
that meant there We're no further pre-
lim.narics.
Both men were rs calm and collect
ed as if an immense fortune had not
been at stake. SiIverman shook first.
He got two pairs, tours and trcys.
III three series Of hopes and fears.
Sherwood was sure he could beat
that, and he did, with three aces the.
first rattle out Of the box.
Follow your hand" said Silvcrman.
still unmoved. Sherwood shook anG
so did Silverman. The latter won
That made it "horsc and horse"
Silvorman ratified the bones long
but gently with a short. circular mo,
ton suggestive of deep thought Then
two pairs rolled out, tours and treys
He tried to "till'' and failed once,
Again he attempted the same feat
Then with glad smile he laid the
box aside. The lucky bone had come q
four. Sherwood was not so confident
after that, but he bore up heroically.
In one shake he had n pair of aces.
In another there were three aces. He
puffed a breath into the box gently
and rolled out another. Then Man
ager S. r. Arthur, who had been Il
silent witness, supported man on
each arm and trip was made to the
refreshment-rOom. The claim will be
called the Monte Carlo by It's owner,
Mr.. Sherwood. 1t was bonded some
time ago by a payment Of $1,000, but
the bond lapsed. Mining men regard II
as good prospect, as the country
within a circle of few miles con
tains thousands Of ounces of the pre-
cious yellow metal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
ZELLA LEAVES NEW YORK.
1t Is Rumored That Her Suit Agains
George Gould Has Been Settled.

New York, Feb. Mrs. leila Nico-
laus, the young woman who gained
notOriety 4 short time ago by bringing
suit against George Gould for 10000,
and who returned from Europe yester-
day by the French line steamer La
BourgOgne, has again left town. Ac-
companied by Al Ruhman, who says
she is his wife, she went to the Hotel
Imperial and was assigned a room.
The couple registered as A Ruhman
and wife, and this morning, according
train for Mount Vernon.
Mr.. Hummel declined to discuss the
suit this morning or even to say wheth-
er a settlement. which it was intimated
had been made before the woman'S
departure for Europe had been ar
rived at. He acknowledged that Mrs
Nicolaus and her alleged husband. Mr..
4. Ruhman, had returned to New York
from Havre on the Bourgogne yester-
day, and that he had held Il consulta-
ton with them last night.
The fact that Mrs. Nicolaus and her
guardian, or husband, had been in
severe financial straits and unable to
pay her bill at the Sturtevant house.
where her baggage was held as Sc.
curity until the day before they sailed
and the fact that they showed every
evidence of suddenly accumulated
wealth the day they sailed and during
their stay abroad has aroused the
suspicion that Mr.. Gould. or some
near friend, might be able to tell how
and when the wealth was acquired.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09

The answer / got was most brutal
He said that he had had the body Gre
mated. and that the ashes were in his
possession. Then he said he had
known my daughter was going to die
before he took her away i have that
with his name signed to it. I have
cndeavored in every way POSSIBLE 10
learn the truth about my daughters
death from Mr.. Fuiford and have not
succeeded. ! will now try in differ
cnt way. and / am confident | will
succeed"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09

The Wisconsin Central railway paid
$4,000 taxes at Ashland, and the Key,
stone Lumber company $4,000. The ac-
ton Of these two has caused general
activity in tax remittances from heavy
taxpayers who have been holding off
on account of suits.and the war between
city and taxpayers is virtually ended.
The farewell party given in honor
o. John Murray at the Park hotel,
Waukeslla. was attended by twenty
eight couples. The dancers assembled
at s O'Clock and the grand march was
called short ly after. A program Of
twelve numbers followed, after which
the guests gathered in the dining room
and raI took of dainty luncheon. Sew
erl, toastS were given, among them
an original poem by Miss Susie Hart.
Mr.. Murray left in the evening for his
homo. CIlinn God, 0.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
SCHOOLS STILL CLOSED.
Djphthcria Having Long Run at
GrantSburg.

Grantsburg, Feb. Diphtheria is
spreading slowly. There are now four
cases i'll this city. 1t is feared that
the schools which were to be opened
next Monday will not now be, on ac-
count Of the epidemic
There has been no school held here
since November ]. Every precaution
is taken to prevent the spreading of
the disease, the citizens remembering
the death rate last fall which was
caused through carelessneSS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
GRIEF CAUSES DEATH.

WauSaukee, Wis, Feb 5.-AIrs eau
schein, Of this place, on receiving news
by telegraph of her sisters death. took
the intelligence SO much to heart that
in ten minutes she was dead. 1t was
generally supposed that she was in
fair health
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09

Cruel Witch Doctor Taken and Sen
tcaced 1T Cape Town.

Cape Town, Feb. Mai. Goold
Adams has reported that he has cap-
tured Il witch doctor who has been the
terror of the Matabele in the vicinity
of Shiloh. This doctor is said to III: We
carried off women and child III, whom
be bound by the hands and i2at and
pricked out their eyes with nAAI!rS
Finally the witch doctor would drag
his victims to the River khami and
would watch the crocodles pull the
bodies of the helpless and blin@cd
people to pieces.
The doctor. who is the husband of Il
woman cElSsed rs a witch and who
is said 10 have assisted in the atr3oi-
ties, has been tried OH the charge Of
murder. found guilty, and sentenced
to be shot. Maj. Adams says that he
has set at liberty several victims who
had been carried off and tortured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
PREPARED HER FUNERAL.
An Ohio Lady Gives Herself Three
Days TO Die-She Dies

Washington Court House, Ohio. Feb.
Mrs. Mary Huffman, u well-known
lady Of Sabinl, Ohio, died yesterday
at 9 a. III. On Friday she predicted
that she would be dead in three days
and began 10 make preparations for
the funeral.
She worked hard all day Saturday
and retired in the evening apparently
as well as usual and next morning
was found dead i'll bed as she predict
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09

New York, Feb. 2-Chairman Carter,
of the republican national committee,
was asked today if the northwest
would present 4 candidate at the next
republican presidential convention.
"Well,' replied Carter. the friends of
ex-senator Spooner, of Wisconsin,
speak Of him rs a strong candidate.
His name will no doubt receive favor
able consideration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
FISH AND CARY.
Well Known Railway Attorneys Form
a Partnership.

Milwaukee, Feb John Il. Fish,
who has resigned as general solicitor
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway company, will go into partner
ship with Alfred l.. Cary. who was
for long time general solicitor and
secretary of the Milwaukee, Lake
Shore 4 Western company. Mr.. Fish
has been in the city today and will
shortly return to Milwaukee to reside.
Pending the announcement of the ap-
pointment of Mr. Fish's successor
Burton Hanson will act as general so
licitOr Of the st. Paul company
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
KILLING EACH OTHER.
Chicago Police Officers Take a New
Tack

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 31-Policeman
ing by a fellow officer named Bacon.
The encounter followed a dance and
took place in a saloon near by the
dance hall, where all had repaired for
refreshments. Officer Arado interfered
in a quarrel between his brother and
Racon, whereupon the latter drew a
revolver and shot Arado in the head
killing him instantly. Bacon was ar.
rested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
PECKHAM MATTER POSTPONED

Washington. Feb. st was expected
that the Peckham nomination to the
supreme bench would be disposed of
today, but the senate committee on jul
dietary adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing without taking action.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
WHIRLED TO DEATH.
John Aft Meets a Sad End in a Mill
at Merrill.

Merrill, Wis, Feb. John Aft, an
employe of the w. II. Wright Lumber
company. got caught On a shaft and
before the engine could be stopped the
unfortunate young man was whirled
around breaking the bones in both
thighs, fracturing one leg and badly
crushing the foot. One shoulder blade
was also broken. He was taken to the
hospital, where he lived eight hours.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
MAY CHEAT UNCLE SAM.

Alton, ILL.,, Feb. st was announced
here today that President Smith. of
the Illinois Glass company, is at pres
ent in Europe where he will build
glass facories in the event of the VIII
son bill becoming a law
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
A TOWN IN TURMOIL
SHOCKING
sHo'k1NG SCENES IN 'PISEN
BOHEMIA.
LIEUTENANT IN THE ARMY GETS
RILED.

Publicly Insults Three Citizens They
Protest, The Officer Becomes En-
ragged, Draws His Sword and Slash
Is On" and Pierces the Other
Through the Body.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
SENATE.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The federal
election repeal bill occupied the entire
session of the senate today. Senator
Chandler concluded his speech which
has extended through the past two OF
three weeks. and was followed by Sen
ator Palmer. who argued that the law
having entirely failed of Its purpose. and
being generally obnoxious, should be
repealed.
An animated controversy over the
franchise qualifications of the state
constitutions of Mississippi and Mas
SachusettS took place between Senators
Fryre. Hoar on one side, and Senators
GRAY and Bate on the other. and it IS
likely To he renewed tomorrow when
the final vote is to be taken on the
bill
After. Senator Chandler reviewed the
ante-war history of the country, he al
Iuded 10 the attempts made by the
democratic party in recent years to Sc
cure the repeal of the federal election
laws and said: Where is the demo
cratic party to stop, If tomorrow it re-
meals the election law which was adopt
ed to carry into effect the fifteenth
amendment? Will they not repeal the
fifteenth amendment also? If they take
away suffrage from the black man, will
rot they also little by little in this
action come to reduce the black MAN
substantially to the condition or
slavery?'
Senator Palmer opened with history
of the birth of the republican party.
tracing its course to the war, which
resulted i'm the liberation and enfran-
chisement of the negroes and said 1T
is now contended by the republicans
that the negroes should vote with them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09

The largest library in the world is
the Bibliotheque National, Of Paris.
1t contains /, 4OO, 900 volumes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
FOOD FOR GOSSIP
WEDDING IN HIGH LIFE IN pros
PECT.
BENJAMIN HARRISON AMI ,,no
STANFORD PRINCIPALS

Indiana Paper Publishes An Interest,"
ing Story and Believes II 10 Re Re-
haoie-f friendship Formed at the
Whifehouse- Ex-presidcnt Prepar-
ing to Go to Palo Alto
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09

Rev. G. L. Tipps, a Methodist min
lister at Lenoir, Texas, is in jail at
Paris on a charge of assault.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
5POONER IN FAVOR
MADISON MAN MAY ATTAIN
EX-SENATOR Is A LIKELY PRESI.
DENTAL CANDIDATE.

Chairman Carter Drops an Exceed
ingly Interesting Remark When
Asked If the Northwest Will Pre-
sent Candidate at the Next Con
yeutiOn.
Abendblatt., 1894-12-01
vs Union paHen9er Station.
LyIIgnnsg!Vanid lines.
stOam0=, Namals un0 @~laoiiom=Str.

StraBe, Gde Sodiou, uno i'm @ubitDriunis0pte
9urds3ige fabren ipie iOIgt mad &eutral=3eit:
.2Q0li1. t20aIieh. Overwhelmingly 9unntaas.
Abendblatt., 1894-12-01

Sen. 0a 1T es mod nibt einmaL 6te Barz
tel, tDeIcbe ber 8orpurT trtfft, ion6ern Elm
babes Dubenb pflt6t= unb e6rper9eiiene
Mteni9en, Die i6re 2tmtsiteuung 5ur Or
laugung ei8ener 8ortbeile auS9eniiBt babcn.
Nber bic Bartei 1T fir bic 6anbLungen
Oieier 8uriben O~erantmortti9, un6 borum
muB iie iebt biBen.
Iu3 iiber's Sabr ptr6 Elm reuer Con-
8reB, elm neueS 2t6geor6neten6aus etnz
8ieben, eben 10 iiegcstrunfen nie iener unb
ebenio itcber auf cine immerfpGbrenbe Sort
bauer ber Wlacbt unb 6errlihteit re6nenb.
unO aub bieiem fam cine dbnli6e 2e9re
bel3ieben ietn, ipte Dem jeBt 1ta gum Obj
3n8e riitenben, penn er it9 iiber Die @es
bote 6er @6rGi9fcit un6 9tebLibfeit erbaben
9laubt. gtibt Der re~pubLifanil6en pGrtei
bat bic 8d6Ieri6aft am 6. b. 0ttS. elm
8ertrauenSpotum ertbeilt, ionoern ber be-
mOfratii9en elm WiBtrauenSbotuut. @eIn
bic 9tepublitauer Durcbau8 borauf erpi6t
limb, ben ltnteri6ieb fennen 3u Iernen,
0ann iouen ite eS benz am O1ontag 3uIauts
mentretenben gon9reB nur no6ma3en.