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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28
IN THE EVENING.

The ASSEMBLY was called To order in
the evening by Speaker Burrows at
$50 to listen to reports of standing
committees. Tine speaker took occa-
sion to state that he hoped evening
sessions would be held regularly from
now until the end of the session and
that by so doing the legislature would
shorten the session by three weeks
The committee on printing recon-
mcndcd that rjhe bill decreasing the
compensation of the official state pa
per from 60 to 30 CENTS per folio, be
indefinitely postponed. The commit
tee on Insurance.. banks and banking
recommended that the bill to incorpor-
ate the Wisconsin Odu Fellows Mu-
tual Insurance company be cOmcurred
in. The committce ON State affairs
recommended that tlhe bin compelling
foreign building and loan associations
to pay 4 ccltain sum to the state each
year be passed. The same committee
recommended thaIt the four assembly
bills providing for state inspection of
boilW'S be indefinitely postponed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28
GRIP IN ENGLAND.
INFLUENZA SPREADING AT A
MARVELLOUS RATE.
The Form Milder Than in Previous
IdaltS MANY Distinguished Mem
Affected -RoSebcrry Better.

London, Feb. 81. The influenza is
spreading throughout England With
lMpidity, but milder i'll form
than i'll previous years. On most rail
roads oneIuhird of the staffs are alb
sent and fifty members of the staff of
the bank of England have been at
tackled by the disease in two days.
The troops stationed at Aldel'ShOt and
at knights bridge are suffering Sc
yerely. The conservative leader A. j.
Balfour, who has been suffering from
influenza is now better; but the chief
secretary for Ireland. John Morley;
secretary of state fNr India, Henry
Fowler and other distinguished pub
lie men are confined to their hNmcS by
attacks of Influenza The condition Of
Lord RoSebcrry is more rrstful.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28
IN THE EVENING.

In the senate Tuesday evening the
gaycl was welded by the lieutenant
governor. The session lasted less than
fifteen minutes. The only head under
which anything came up was that of
reports Of standing committees. Senator
SpenSlcy reported for the judiciary
commirtce on the following bills: No.
ODD senate, amending the law dividing
cities into CLASSES and providing for
their incorporation and government.
No recommendation. No. 232 senate.
fixing terms of court in the sixth jul
dicial district Reported back With
amendment No. $50 senate, rcgulat-
ing telephone companies. Recon-
mCndcd to be referred to committee on
interpretations.
The following We're recommended
for indefinite postponcmcnt: No. 211
senate, to provide clerks in proceed
ingS before compulsory referees; No.
2S7 senate relating to fees OF clerks
Of the circuit court; No. 300 senate, re-
lating to dOckcting of judgments in
county courts; No. 31S senate, rclat-
lII7 w uIC N'llN ~ t'ln'' WI I'Nlf7'IA' w
institutions fOr the insane; No. IA
senate, amending the law relating to
jurors.
Senator Putnam sent in the report
of the committee on state affairs. 1t
reported for indefinite pOStpancment
No. $40 senate, relating to pcddlcrs.
1lhc following were reported back with
amendments: NO 341 senate, amend
ing fire LAW relating to the bureau of
Industrial statistics; No. 2lI senate,
appointing trustees for the Perry Gem
cCcry in Pierce county; No. :D4 senate
authorizing uhc transfer Of moneys
from tIle TRUST funds to the general
fund of thr state. This committee
recommended the following for pass
age: No. 597 SENATE providing for the
alldibimg of the accounts Of The regents
of the univcrS9tN; 400 senate, provid-
ing for the auditing of tine accounts of
the normal school Regents.
The committee ON printing reported
for indefinite pC StpOnrment No. 81 SEN
ate relating 10 the publication of tax
liStls
The report of tine committee on col
lection and assessment of taxes, pre-
scmtcd by Senator Wouuworth, re-
feIn'ed back with amendments No. 223
senate, relating to the redemption of
lands SOLID for taxes.
Senator Mills, chairman of the in
corporations committee, reported for
Indefinite pUStponemcnt No. % senate,
authorizing cities to pay mayors Il
salary 1t reported back with amend
ment No. 266 senate, enlar@ing the
powers of city councils. No. $50 as
Scnubly, re1tlting to dams on Yellow
river, and No. 352 assembly, relating
to n dam ON Spring Brook were re-
ported for concurrence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28
Ouher Assembly Bfrs Killed.

Ouher Assembly Bfrs Killed.
Two, requiring gates to be placed at
sin-t5t and railway intersections in
cities and villages
Permitting county, school and lnuuic-
ipal treasurers TO furnish as surety
on their official bonds surely com.
panies.
Requiring the clerk of the supreme
court to transmit records whore n new
trial il ordered within 60 days after
such order is made.
Amending the garnishnent Law but
not with reference TO the amount of
the exemption.
Permitting town and other local in
surance companies tt print special
matter upon their policies.
Providing fun easier changes Of
venue in Milwaukee county.
Amending the law relative to dcs-
cent of damages recovered in court and
authorizing juricS to give damages for
pecuntary injury in cases specified.
Permitting town boards and mayors
to appoint justices Of the peace to fill
vacancies.
Requiring all wages to be paid either
weekly on biweckly, in the absence Of
a contract to the contrary
Miscellaneous
The Phalen senate resolution to as
certain us to payments into uhr state
school fund of fines in criminal cases
was conferred in.
Both houses took a recess till 7:3O p.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28
DPITOME OF NEWS.

Five hundred miners imprisoned in
a colliery at Normanton by breaking
cages wCrr rescued
Twenty one indictments for election
frauds were returned by a special
grand jury at Kansas City.
The Belgium government has sent
the chamber of deputies the official
treaty cedng the Congo Free State to
Belgium.
The coroner'S inquest over the body
Of one of the drowned passengers Of
the wrecked steamship Elbe is In
progress at Lnwestoft.
A strike is in progress at Beloit at
Fairbanks Morse and company's
works against the reduction In wages
1t includes over 300 men
The city hall at Brooklyn was dam
aged $4,000 by fire. The building
was flooded with water, brt it is be-
loved the records are not damaged.
There is news from Buena Vitura Of
battle near Tall in which the rebels
We're defeated. Many We're killed on
both sides. The government has cap
turcd many prisoners.
AdvcpS received from Fez state thar
two cart lolds Of suited heads Of Lead
in Rahamua rebels which We're taken
to sultan Abdul Aziz BY 4 detach-
ment If Moot Sh cavalry, nave been
suspended from the main cate Of that
city amid great rejoicing upon the
part of the populace
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28
Ol'lhlt'llltS ELECTED.
by The National Council of Women at
WaShington

Washington, FHh. u The annual
business session 81 the National Coun-
eel OF Women WAS held Yesterday. \
number or inportamt changes in the
constitution were adopted, the prin-
cipAl unV being the creation of IN up
per and Il lower council. All national
matters are to hr PASSED upon in the
upper house. ANA the lower branch
will transact local business.
tllhr following officers were rlrctcl:
President, Mary Lowe Dickinson, New
York; vice president large, Rcv,
Anna IT, Shaw, Philadelphia: CORE
spending secretary, Louise Rarnum
kUWhinS MtcMgan; first recording SOC
rotary, Emilinc Burlimgamr Cheney
Matnc: second rveerling secretary,
Mrs. Helen Finley Bristol, Illinois;
trraSurer Hannah !. Ralley, Maine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28
CUTTING RATES,
Competition mt Appleton Benefits Flee
lI'ic Light Patrons.

Appleton, wis, Feb. y. After
March | clrct'ic light will be cheap in
Appleton. u rate war having been be
gun between the two rival companies.
The Appleton Edison Electric company
began business here in 1881 and the
station established here then was the
first electric hight station in operation
I'm the United States. Since Chen the
company has had the field without Ol-
position until the organization last fall
OF the Citizens Electric Light and
Power company by local capitalists.
The new company built an excellent
plant and began business last week
with 800 lights on Their circuit They
llsc the alternating current system.
Their light has been layorably re-
cclvcd and Thy have already ordered
to double the capacity Of
their plant. Something Of Il sensation
was caused here by the announcement
of Nlhc old Edison company shat begin
ming March they would ,cducc the
price of the hight 10 per cent The
new company will meet The cut, and
u merry war is expected,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28
CHEAPER PHONES.

Beloit, Wis. Feb 27.-G L. Cole and
others are forming a new telephone
company and expect soon to begin
business One hundred subscribers
have already been secured. The new
company promises to chapen the SER
vice fully one-half.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28

New York, Feb. 27.-Miss Jane Stu
art, an actress and daughter Of
Maurice +. IIolahan, was privately
married to General Louis Auer, a
prominent member of Milwaukee So
ciety and of Wisconsin military circles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28
Nt)1NI1S.

Ex-senator Ph,lctuS Sawyer, of
Oshkosh. WAS in the city yesterday on
Insurance business. When questioned
in regard to his senatorial candidacy
he said. You might say | am not Il
candidate. but I'd rather you'd say !
am tired of telling people I'm not Il
canddalp.''
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28

read a few figures on loans and Sen
ator Bashford stated that the loans
in the last four years had been kept
the closest known in twenty years
The bill was Then ordered engrossed
and read a third time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28
MARRIESAN ACTRESS
GENERAL LOUIS AUER PRI-
NATELI Welded.
HIS BRIDE Is MISS JANE STU
ART.

She is Daughter of Maurice +. Hola-
han-The Ceremony Performed in
New York-The Groom Prominent
in Milwaukee Society and in Wis
consin Military Circles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28
BELL. CENTER CHOSEN.
ii viii be the County Seat o
Crawford.

BoSc,bel, Wis, Feb. -. At con
vention held ut Petersburg, Bell cen.
ter waS chosen the place for the new
county seat Of Crawford county Tbs
acton surprised the Prairie IN Chen
delegates and move is naW on foot 10
defeat the movement 1t having the
question come 80 4 vote.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28
NICHOLSON R1ll THROUGH
Indiana Lower House Passed Il Very
Stringent Measure.

Indianapolis Ind, Feb - The
Nicholson temperance hill has passed
the house Of representatives Il is 4
very stringent measure, Ii Is Thought
that the bill Min have trouble III tho
senate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28
SILVER ROOM BEGUN
CANVASS BEING CONDUCTED
AMONGST DEMOCRATS.
WITH AN BNDEAVOR TO COMMIT
nIIE PARTY.

The Plan IL to Frame a Platform
Pledged 10 the Free Coinage Of ST.
yer and Gold at u Ratio OF ~ to !
Sugar Bounty Matters In the sen
ate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28

The following commissions have been
issued from the adiutant generals Of
flee: For the medical staff: ChaS. III.
Carey, Darlington, assistant surgeon.
Second infantry: JOS. w. Schreitcr,
captain, Co G, AppletUn; Maurice $.
rcerenboom, first lieutenant Co. G, APP
pleton; John A. Peterson, second lieu
Tenant Co. G, Appleton.
Third infantry; John Turner. cap
tain. Co. ID, MmuSton: VIM. &. BeGbc,
first lieutenant, Co. ID, Mansion; Geo.
H. McM illan, second lieutenant, Co. ID,
Mansion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28
FORTY DAYS OF IT.
That Amount of Time Laid out for
Investigation in Tennessee.

Nashville. Feb. 2T.-Thc committee
appointed by the legislature To tnves-
tigate the charges of fraud in connec-
tion with the election for governor has
begun it's work The investigation
will occupy about forty days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28
ASSEMBLY,.

In the assembly Tuesday morning
Rev. Mr.. rhccllmeyer offered prayer.
Petitions were presented in favor OF
increasing interest ON tax rates no -
per cent, in favor of repHaling bhe
Markrgo lake laws, against THE diyls-
iOn of Grant county. for Il pure cheese
law, in favor of option by counties.
A substitute bill was favOrably re-
ported by MIR. lINllS committee for THE
establishment of timber inspection
district No. II in the Ithinclander re-
gion Mr.. Hail explained THAT THE
substitWte differed in NO material de-
gree from the original bill.
The bin raising the age of consent
to IL yrll1S WAS sent back to the judi
cial,y committee.
on motion Of Mr. Williams the house
went into committee of the whole with
MIR. Frazier in thc chair.
Bills Killed
When the bid came up requiring
district schools to run eight months Il
year instead of six as now II debate
cnSucd. Mr.. Finn made an earnest
and forciblc plea fur the bin. lie
drought the progress of the times de-
mandcd an increase in the school
period i'm tthr country schools. lie
was willing TO go on record now as
fayoring it, Mr.. Herbert Wolf regarded
the bin aS one ur The most impOr-
pol'tant that had been introduced and
he hoped that it would pass. Mr.,
Burke was afraid the measure would
bring on confusion that the bill
would do more than 10 simply increase
the school terms from six Ia eight
months Mr. Finn said such was not the
case Mr.. Johnson said the change
contemplated was too sweeping, and
THAT ii should not be made simply TO
meet, rs seemed to be the ease, some
lIcal cases. Mr. II. q. MahOncy
deemed the present law II happy mo
dium between rXtromoS Ithat it was
not oncrouS: that no appropriation
had boon made or proposed to mect
the additional expense of Increased
school months: but he wis glad to see
an awakened interest in the little
rcl school house" Mr. lamhcrSon
moved that the Hill be referred to the
committee on education. Mr., Mahnncy
thought such refcrcnre waste of
timd and Mr. lIanllc hrwNlght the
affair to Il crisis by moving to lay the
bill on the table, Mr. Finn called for
the ayes ana noes Enough demo-
Gratis, supplemented by Il few rcpubli-
cams. arose to make a roll-call ncceS-
Sary. rhe hill WAS Then killed by
nearly party vote, the result being
- ayes to 20 noes
The hill amending the Sabbath law
So rs 10 declare hair-cuttins and shay
ing not to In work Of "nrcrS~ity or
charity" was dtfcnd,l by Mr.. Ray.
Who said i was in the interest II
harherS IL save thm FROM working
sundays and hoped Il would H. given
fair consideration. When the vote waS
taken considerable minority WIS
ht.lrl iii favor II the measure. but Il
Wis killed. nevertheless
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28

The Good Roads league OF Wisconsin
will hold Il meeting in the senate
chamber at O'Clock This afternoon
in order that members Of the leGiSla
tllre may be given an idea of the de
manda of good roads enthusiasts.
Speeches will be made by john Nj.
Ohm and eX-NIAyW w. II. Rogers, Of
Madison, and hy President Thomas
RnckStock, of ShVboygan, and Mr..
Rccht of milwaukee,. General Luc!us
Fairchild and Ex-Governor Hoard have
been asked to speak also The league
is said to he in favor of framing of
Il system to be put into practical oper-
ALTON as soon rs the farmers feel able
ITO stand the taxation. Mr.. Rogers
favorS the appointment of three
county road mmiSSioncrS AN! an an
Wlal tax Of one dollar for every male
inhabitant in each county; the tax to
be collected as the poll tax is. There
will be Il meeting of those interested
in Mr. Rogers office this morning at
II o'clock to discuss the matter ana
frame 4 definite plan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28

Members Of the legislature will be
given a novel and highly interesting
ut the university armory
this evening in the shape of a grand
drill by the Governors guard.
Seats will be reserved for Legislators
up to $50 but all are invited 10 al
tend. The manoeuyres will include the
entrance 10 the hall in heavy marching
order, platoon and company drill cX-
tended order, kuapsack drill bayonet
exercise and many other interesting
features in which Company & eXcelS.
Both houses adjourned till IL o'clock
"Wednesday morning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-28

Marshall p Richardson, an alumnus
of the university, and Judge j. W.
Sale, of GAINESVILLE, appeared before
committees Tuesday.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-01-12
THE LIVE STOCK MEN.
They Send a Committee to Wash
ingtOn to See What Can be Done
About Foreign EmbargOes.

Chicago. ILL.,, Ian. ) The following
committee Of stock men will leave here.
this evening for Washington: Low 4.
Doud of Chicago. W. y. Eahcnrk Of
Omaha and w. J. Rrodcrcb of st, Louis
they comTriS" the committee appointed
by tn" executive committee" of the Ma
tional Liy" Stock association to labor
with Congress for the restoration of thu.
Mckinley sugar tariff schedule in tn" he
lief that such 4 course would result in
the removal of the European embargo
on our meats.
In a recent interview telegraphcd from
here and published in the East Nelson
Morris was quoted as saying: Cattle
men know there is no plrUro-pncumnHi4
to speak of in this country iIr. Morris
says this statement is inaccurate in that
it gives the impression that he admitted
Their" was some pl"Ur"-pncumouIa in the
country, whereas the fact - there is
none at all and has !rca none for some
years Or. Salmon, chief of the bureau
of animal industry of the nit"d States.
in an interview in Washington corrobo-
rated Mr. Morris in this respect
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-01-12
DONE FOR REVENUE ONLY.
Ana the Chinaman Justified His Hypocrisy
by Citing American Examples.

The ways that are dark and tricks
that are vain of the .'heathen Chinee"
are not eXempliicd alone in the ia
miIiarity with the resources Of the card
sharper's trade | will acknowledge
that my determination to employ Hop
Sing as my laundryman was largely
influenced by the fact that conspic-
uousIy displayed about his little shop
We're sundry Christian notices, such as
The Lord giyeth and the Lord taketh
away. blessed be the name OF the
Lord" He that giyeth to the poor
lnndrth to the Lord" tod bless our
/ home" and So on. From this in
ferrod that Hop Sing was a brand
pIucked from the burning. grew to
quit" like the fellow, and often had
occasion t. rrproarh myself that fell
So short Of his standard Of imperturb-
able good nature and untiring industry.
| never doubted the sincerity of his
conversion until the other day, when
happening t. drop in with my weekly
bundle Of collars and cuffs for the
wash | found him lacking up some
chromos OF sacred pictures.
why, Hop" l said, delighted, "if
this thing goes on you will soon be
holding a Nunday-school class of your
own here"
| thought for Il moment that | de
tectcd Hop in the act of winking his
other eve at his companion, but | was
probably mistaken.
No" he replied. with an expression
81 infautil" candor, me 40 teachee
sunday srhoolee; me makcc tIade
good"
why" | said. when comprehended
him sufficiently to take in the puTport
Of his answer, "do YOU mean to say
that You put up these things simply to
attract cuStomrro:"
ALE same ljkee Mclean man." he
replied with a grin, 'alIe sampe. Nell
can man takep Chinaman's JOSS signs.
put 'rm on tings. make um sell: make
en- tiHk Chimaman make um. Why
for no. Chinamau pUtte Mclean m}u's
Joss signs round um shop: makee Nell
can man feel good; nakct Mclean
man give Chimamau work"
knew that Hop sing was guilty Of
gros, hypocrisy, but for the life OF me
! could not think Of ANYTHING t. say
that would convince him Of the helm
business Of his uHems". And though |
have lost confidence in him still let
him wash my collars and cuffs.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-01-12

woild have teen sorry. very sorry, 70
have witnessed any elimination OF their
ancient splendOr. and so on.
The dear OLD lady was soon COnsOled.
That there was no falling off. and no
cUrtailment, was obvious in d very
short period, and she could then sit
proudly up. and gaze upon the fair
young face opposite with little thrills
Of fond emotion and anticipation. such
a. from time TO time brought the gu.e-
tear into either eye.
Granny was looking beautiful her
self
Her train OF black satin. lined with
some old. ola brocade. rich and rust
ling. such a. the little Court dress
maker had seldom seen or handled be-
fore, and which made her little ewes
twinkle now, was such as suited her
stately, queen-Gke presence: AM al
though our gracious Queen does forbid
high neck5 and long sleeves on these
occasions. granny had cOutriyed so to
befrill and berulfle herself that the
poor dear old wrinkles were quite IN
visible beneath the soft folds and
were, indeed. a. complete Y out Ofsight
as though they had never been.
All her ancient diamonds and some
ol NtLdLulHt 100, -Ot Gtfy WOuLu
wear none Of them looked brave in
granny Silyery hair
Jerry had cOutented herself with
single row Of milky pearls round her
white throat. than which. indeed
nothing 20 Id have looked more soft
and tender so that even granny had
no. had the heart nor conscience TO
press the diamonds ba X upon her.
even vile she had hardly felt it fair
to shine herself IN borrowed splendor
But to be sure. Geraldine shone I'M
aided. She looked such q fresh. bright,
radiant young thing in her simple
white. with no adOrnments save the
string Of pearls. that. in the partial
eyes 80 proudly tent upon her. it
seemed there would not, could not be
a faircr rOscbud blown that day.
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