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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-16

goes Jack with his lantern and then after
a while they called Jack of the lantern
Zone day he heard two of the neighbors
talking about him, saying it was pity
that SO bright boy should have such a
stepmother as the woman his father was
about to marry. Then Johnny Cor Jack,
as he was sometimes called knew that
his father was preparing to marry me
and it made the boy feel very wretched to
think that this woman was to take the
place Of his mother.
'That very day he went to the e., w his
p penndg f Poplar II. h Rees s f s WIS., that
roam in the night. The lady made her ap-
pearance and then, Johnny told her his
troubles. The lady, smiled for the first
would follow her directions his troubles
blue ribbon, and told him what to say
when he presented It 70 the iso WOMAN sha o oIG
him also what to do with his little Ian
tern. Johnny went home feeling very much
better. and that night his father told him
he was to have new m MON h, the smiled
as If the news pleased him.
Johnny lay awake that night q long
time, and once he thought the woman
came and leaned over his bed as II to lis
e ten put sst tT shsa thrice ss
man went away, muttering something.
The next day the invited guests began
to assemble early, e, ana after a while as the
would have the bride to stand UP In the
middle Of the floor to admire her just be.
fore the ceremony. and when shes she stood zoo
up Johnny began to IN march S, aro u d,h her
and singingi
" 4 have for the bride ten yards Of blue
ribbon
Ten yards of blue ribbon, ten yards Of
blue ribbon
I have for the bride ten yards Of blue rib
bon,
90 rich, and so soft, and so rare;
Five yards to pin on her snowy white bo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-16
A witty Reply.
From the Amusing Journal.

The Crown Prince Of Germany. though
only about twelve years old. has q very
ready wit and queer way Of saying
things He sees the funny aide of situa-
ton at once.
One day, while visiting Potsdam. the ut
to make q donkey draw q cart. But the
donkey was stubborn and would not 'tgo.'
your donkey has Q great deal Of win
power" called out the emperor. who had
been watching the struggle between his lit
tie son and the stubborn beast.
"Oh, no. papa" replied the little prince,
quickly, cit isn't his will power that
troubles me; It IL his wont power. He
won't CO."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-16

give awayf'
Householder-'.No: but have q new suit
I'd like to eell."-ife.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26

sensible cure for our recurring -rouble
can only be effected by a complete
change in our financial scheme. Pend
ing that the executive branch OF the
government will not relax it's efforts
nor abandon its determination to use
every means within reach to maintain
before the world American credit. In
view, of the peculiar situation con-
fronting US, l have ventured herein to
express the earnest hope that congress,
in default of an inauguration of bet
ter system of finance, will not take a
recess from it's labors before it has by
legislative enactment or declaration
done something to remind
those apprehensive among our people
that the resources of this government
and scrupulous regard
for honest dealing will afford a sure
guarantee of soundness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
NEW BADGER COMPANIES.

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were filed with the secretary of
state Thursday:
St. Joseph's Congregation, of Fort
Atkinson, by Archbishop Frederick
Xavier Katzer. Rev. F. Y. Schneider
is pastor.
St. Plus congregation, of Little Sua-
mico, by Bishop S. G, Messmer. Rev.
F. Laslaw is pastor
The Badger Publishing company, of
La Crosse; capital $4,000, lncorpora-
tors S. NJ. Irwin, F. S. Nash and w. w.
Powell.
South Side Cycling club, of Milwau-
kee; incorporators j. c. Cordes, j. R.
Connell, G. Simmerling and w. E.
Mlbrath.
Domestic Remedy company, of Mil
waukee; capital $4,000; incorporators
H. c. Segur, J. w. Flack and H. w.
Nickerson.
The QuawGumaer Lumber COM
pany, of Wausau, filed an amendment
changing its name to Quaw Lumber
company and reducing its capital from
$4,000 to 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
WATER EVERYWHERE.
IT IS RECEDING A LITTLE AT
FORT SCOTT.
Twelve Inches of Snow in Kansas
and More Coming mississippi
Way up.

Fort Scott, Kan. Dec. 21.-The high
water here is receding, although it is
still raining. The Neosho river is six
miles wide here and the flood is worse
than for many years.
Dispatches from Kansas points
show that snow is still falling and is
from to II inches deep on the level.
Train service is generally impeded
and streams are out OF their banks.
There are no signs of the storm let
ting up. AS far as known no lives are
lost.
st. Louis, Dec. 21.-The unprecedent-
ed rain of the past three days, has been
general throughout Missouri, filling to
overlooking all creeks and rivers with
in it's confines. The streams tributary
to the Missouri have added to the
height of the liver which in turn has
swollen the Mississippi. The guage
last evening showed rise of 16 feet.
The riyeimen were unprepared for the
sudden rise and say that in forty
years this is the biggest sudden rise
tney ever SdW DIT lHiS S'dooii VI 'hN
year. Large forces of men have been
put to work on the boats bringing
order out chaos.
A house boat was seen to capslZe
almost in mid-stream and fears are en-
tertained that the occupants were
drowned.
At Alton, ILL.,, forty families on the
lowlands were forced to flee for their
safety to the higher ground. Much
damage was done to floating craft and
corn in the shock was carried off in the
bottomlands.
A report from st. Charles states that
all small bridges along the Missouri
Kansas and Texas railway are washed
away and traffic delayed.
Kansas City, Dec. 2l.-No trains
into this city lately. 1t has beer
showing here for the past Il hours.
Alton, H., Dec. 2l.-The rise OF the
Mississippi river the past twenty-toui
hours is unprecedented. The gauge
shows a rise of 14.5 feet, making the
record for the twenty-four hours rls'
and for the stage of water at mid-win
ter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
NEW LINE TO CHICAGO.
COMBINATION OF THE 500 AND
THE WISCONSIN & MICHIGAN,
A Canadian Pacific acknowledgements
Citizens Hope 1t Win Greatly
Benefit Their City.

Marinette. Wis, Dec. 21.-A gentle
man OF this city is in receipt OF letter
from Il prominent attorney of Sault
ste. Marie concerning great project
the Canadian Pacific railroad mas on
foot. The attorney wished TO obtain
any information that couG be given
him in regard to the scheme which, he
said, he understood was nearing com
peton In fact, the letter states that
the Canadian Pac.lt railway has al
ready begun ope ,..iols on a branch
road that will LASS through Marinette
county.
The projec, is TO connect the $50
with Chicago b. d continuous road con-
rolled by one corporation. The Cana
dian Pacific practically owns the 500
road and in connection with ii could
make quick an! direct union with the
great western metropolis. The 500 at
torney intimated that the enterprise
was nos only formulated but thar the
work mad already begun. AS the
road will surely pass through Marin
cite, perhaps YOU could give me some
valuable information in regard to it,
he writes.
The plan is not new one. but the
tenor of he lawyers note induces the
citizens to believe that there is some
thing back of his assertions. The
Canadian Pacific road. since it controls
the 500. conla easily buy the Wisconsin
4 Michigan line and in this way get
it's direct connections with Chicago.
This looks very plausible and it would
not surprise the roadway world if the
great Canadian road should make a
move Of this sort.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
UPHAM is FOR ADAMS
GOVERNOR SUPPORTS THE UNI
VERSlTY PRESIDENT.
lie Saws Pcderson's Charges Are I'm
duly DiEnihod by Being Accord
ed So Much Attention,
Madison, Dec. %,


In an interview Saturday afternoon,
Gov. Upham said that the charges
made by Peterson against Pres. Ad-
ans aud his policy are being made too
much of are being unduly digni-
fled by the attention they are recelV-
ing.
"Why, | would just as mu IN expect
10 sec a COMMITTEE" appointed Tor the
purpose of usc2rtaining whether or not
Wisconsin Is Il good state To live In,
as to sec one appointed to investigate
tho university" said the governor
"llnless care IL taken such ngttations
are liable to prove injurious to the
university and no Intelligent resi-
dent Of the state would like to see
that The mivcrsity's field for heno-
fitting mankind il cnlarging yearly and
|. for one. earnestly desire that 1t may
not be crippled by unwarrantcd at
tacks.'
In speaking about an extra session,
the governor said that the attorney
general and himself would take MP the
bill filed with him and 20 over 1t care
fully. After thorough considera-
ton Of the. matter has been made
then he will decide the question,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
CAN ONLY RIDE UNDER
GUARD OF POLICE.

Philadelphia, Dec. 19.-The second
days traction strike ended with every
wheel yet at a standstill. The excite
ment has been at high pitch, but the
formidable army of police prevented
any serious outbreaks. The calm is
not natural and more violence is ex-
pectcd at any moment.
A few cars were run over the branch
lines. guarded at all points by armed
policemen. In many instances they
carried revolvers drawn. The mobs
were no smaller, but they respected
the cleaning steel. Some few at
tempts TO stone cars We're made, but
they had no grave results,
The universal opinion is that trou-
bic will surely come at any moment an
effort is made to run cars without a
heavy guard.
Both sides appear 10 be tirmer than
ever. The strikers declare that they
are gaining recruits every hour.
Mayor Warwick has been in his Of
flee almost uninterruptedly for IS
hours. Special troops are ready to be
on the streets of Philadelphia within
an hour after request 70 the governor
Is made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
THE AMENDMENT KILLED.

Cleveland, Dec. 19.-Several days ago
letter was written by the Cleveland
chamber of commerce to the national
republican committee asking why the
demand of the business men from all
sections of the country for shorter
presidential campaign had not been
given recognition. A reply from Chair
man Carter, of the executive commit
tee, says that the matter was brought
before the committee but an amend
ment to shorten the campaign was
voted down
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
THREE PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM
DANE COUNTY BASTILE.
Madison, December 21.

Madison, December 2l.
Three prisoners broke out of the
Dane county Jail Friday afternoon
about 2:3O and have so tar eluded the
sheriff and force who are pursuing
them. Their names are Clarence
Dresser, serving a sentence of five
months, and Charles and Henry An
derson, serving six months each.
1t has been the custom of Jailer
Green to turn two or three prisoners
into the basem, MT of the Jail daily to
saw and split wood. This basement is
supplied with iron bars on doors and
windows and is otherwise equipped
for the purpose OF preventing the es-
cape of persons who may be confined
there. Dresser and the two Ander-
sons worked there during the morning
and nothing seemed amiss when
Jailer Green took them upstairs for
dinner. At 100 he led them back to
the basement where he locked them
securely, as he thought. When he
went after them at O'Clock he found
that they had flown. They gained
their liberty by taking an ak and
breaking the lock from the door.
When they were once outside the
prisoners who occupied the cage on
the first floor with them, passed their
coats to them through the bars. Then
the escaped prisoners started off down
South Henry street to the railroad
tracks. About $3.50 they were seen in
South Madison.
AS soon as their escape became
known officers started in pursuit. They
were traced south, and it is thought
that they may be overtaken, notwith-
standing the fact that they had good
start of their pursuers.
The Andersons were serving time
for attempted robbery OF A. Van
Deusen's store. Dresser was serving
sentence for enticing Mary c. Ring
from her home in Spring Green.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
EMULATING MADISON.

Neenah, Wis, Dec. %, Several new
tce-boats are in the process Of con-
struction here, and will be ready for
use on or before Christmas day. A
boat is being built by James kimber-'
ly, John A. Kimberly, Jr., and j G.
Jones. The Nodaway Yacht club con-
templates building a feet of ice craft
and holding regattas similar to those
held on the Hudson river and upon
Lakes Mendoza and Monona. The west
shore of Lake Winnebago is admir-
ably adapted to ice-boating, there be-
ing sailing course of nearly forty
miles from Neenah TO Fond du Lac.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26

/ They clustered about their determine
ton to get upon the loaded wagon
They were of the herd, who" as Dry
den said, think too little and talk toe
much" These Jays" should have
stopped at Madison, en- route, and got
ten few pointers from our friend
Robert La Toilette, who held up the
republican caucus of the fifty-frst con-
gress till he and his friends got about
all they wanted.
Our present delegation were upon
the loaded wagon, true enough, TOT
minute, but they are under 1t now
with The "yallar dog" ready for any
snare bone that falls their way. Moth
ing higher that messengership, a
page or two and few laborers have
been thrown to the solid Wisconsin del
egation. However, as soon as the re-
publican caucus had done Its work the
Wisconsin innocents fOollshly sup
posed they were in 1t, and at once set
about planning for the distribution of
a large number of fat places. 1t was
at this point in the proceeding that
our friend, Arthur j. Dodge, the Wash
ington correspondent OF the Milwaukee
Sentinel, got himself into peck or
trouble By telegraphing to his paper
that the Wisconsin delegation would
convene on certain day and proceed
to distribute the loaves and fishes to
the faithful. This announcement
caused a vertable pilgrimage from
Wisconsin to the national capital, be
sides every member OF the delegation
has been deluged with applications FOR
places Of every kind and nature. The
multitude is here, but the good things
have long since gone elsewhere
Dodge, whom Mark Barnum, moved
by an Irresistible impulse to make
lay upon his name, called the "Artiul
Dodgcr," Is at present justifylng thls
witticism by keeping out of the way OF
this much-angered contingent from
Wisconsin.
However, Notwithstanding the hasty
and inConsiderate action of the WIS
consin delegation in giving itself over
to the hog combine" as 1t Is called
here It's members are generally held
In good esteem by their fellow mem
bcrs. Our own Mr.. Sauerherlng de-
ports himself with becoming modesty
and dignity, and gives promise of be
coming useful and industrious mem
Der. .Jenkins, Barney Grlilln, Cooper
and Babcock will certainly take good
rank In the house.
Uncle PhiIetus Sawyer Is spending
the winter here He pcrslstently re
fuses TO commit himself upon the queS-
ton of his entering the race for the
United States senatorship. The only
Hlre indication of the old gentleman's
to be a candidate Tor MI
Villas seat, liz the readiness with which
he viii concedc that he was never
quite 80 vigorous in mind ana
body as at the present moment. ne
accords a courteous hearing to any one
who compliments his youthful appear
aucc. If Uncle Philctus' health re-
mains as robust AZ he fancies 1t Is, our
friend, Col. Spooncr, should take no
chances on any more railway wrecks
Tor at least another year.
Alpha Kappa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
uEAD-ON COLLISION.
Philadelphia Conductor Responsible for
Several Deaths.

philadelphia. Pa, Dec. 22,--rhe local
northhound train on the Reading rail-
way, reached the suburban town Of
Frankford and started from there
without waiting. as is customary, the
down train. The result was head-on
collision at Sellers street. two blocks
north of the Fraukford station Two
persons were killed and several in
jured, three of them fatally.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
AUDITORIUM DAMAGED.


Chicago. Doc, - Fire Saturday
evening did $4,000 damage to the
upper stories OF the Giles building at
SO9 and SOA Wabash avenue, occupied
by the National parlor furniture com
pany and the American Dunlap tire
company. who with W. \. Giles, the
owner of the building, were the prin-
eipal losers The Auditorium, which
adioins the building, was slightly
damaged by heat,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
ANOTHER CONVICTION.
John Berg Found Guilty of Selling I'm
pure Milk.

Appleton, Wis, Dec. Platter two
days trial John Berg was convicted of
selling impure milk. He was arrested
at the instance of H. c. Adams, dairy
and food commissioner. The evidence
was gathered mostly by w. w. Chad
wick, deputy commissioner
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
TO BE A STATE.


Washington, Dec - The new CON
stitution, which was brought to Wash
ington 4 week ago by tne Utah com
missioners, has been examined by the
president and the cabinet and found
to be in all respects III accordance
with the terms prescribed in the en-
aiding act Therefore the president
will issue proclamation Jan. I, de-
claring Utah state Of the union.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
Washington Correspondence.

Special Washington correspondence
Washington, Dec. 20.-The neWspa'
per accounts of the war feeling az Inc
national capitol, however IVld' nave
not exaggerated the situation Nothins
like II was ever seen here. In 1871
there were those who, while they
looked upon war as Inevitable ne-
n,ored IL. others who condemned IT,
Now. If there arc any who regard war
with Great Britain as in any SENSE
improbable or as an unWelcome ou'-
come of the present strained felalions
between the two countries, their
voices are drowned In the Wi'd ci'mor
for war one hears In the halls OF CON
gress, upon the streets, at all the no
tells and In the departments. Mehl-
beers of congress are In constant re-
GENT of kilograms rendering the pres
ident regiments and brigades by the
hundreds For the nonce party INES
are lost sight OF and members ol All
partIeg seem to have engaged IN mao
rush to uphold the president III MS
ayowed determination to call u matt
upon British aggressions on American
soil
At the morning session folloWlhR
the reception of the presidents mes
sagc, in exactly twcnty-elght minutes
the house of representatives l'lro-
duced and, without the usual iormall-
ty OF a reference, passed unanimously,
n bin appropriating one hundred lhon-
A., thn INnpnHpH oil
the Venezuelan boundary commission
as recommended by the president
simultaneously In both houses bllls
were introduced proposing to appro-
priate one hundred million dollars 10
gtrengthen the military armament by
adding thereto one million lhlhh'IE
rifles, one thousand guns for leld ar
tlllery and Ave thousand heavy guns
for Notifications, to be manufactured
In arsenals or by contract, IN the MS
erection of the president II one does
not Ingrcgiougly mslntcrprot the re
ports that are hourly pouring III upon
congress from all quarters ana All sec
lions of the country, the people every
where seem to regard the presldeh'
message as II call to arms rather thah
as n calm. yet strong and forcetul IN
terurctntion of the American policy
the ayowed aim and purpose of which
was the peaceful and equitable soiu'
tlon and settlement Of II most serlou
diplomatic complication.
The house bill relative to the Ven
czuolnn boundary commission was ho'
nnrmittcd to be rushed through the
senate with undue haste. It's seeoh'
reading was objected to ON the oay i
was reported from the house ma
action carried the bill over to the iol
lowing day. when II received IT'S S''oh'
rcading and was referred to the com
mittoe on foreign relations, rms
the present status Of the bill, The III
dicatIons are, however, after proposing
n few amendments, the committee VII
urompNy report the bill back no INA
the concurrence OF the house can
had before the holiday rcce9s.
OF course whenever YOU can htu
soher-mindod man who has not loF
his head in the excitement OF tn" hoo
no will tell YOU cnndidly there Will u
no war, the very thought OF II " az
horrent To the civilization OF the aG'
TINT our differences must bt sel'l'
without boodshed. but enough {
war talk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26

From present Indications the repup'
ilcans viii hardly get control OF the
senate committee during the present
week, and probably not before the MOI
idny recess. Soon after congress re-
con>c ncs, II Is thought, they VIII pro
coed TO take the senate offices, that ~
those that are not already held by re
publicans. or the present force uho'r
the secretary and scrgoant-at arms Oh
the senate, very nearly one-halt oil the
placcs are filled by republicans, but
now the overflow OF place hunters from
he house Is 80 great, 1t Is said, that
he long established rule of sonatorlal
comfy respecting an equitable d's-
tribution of the offices must give way
to the political exigoncy OF the hour.
We are unable just now to speak the
name of the old English writer who
said, God tempercth the wind to the
shorn lamb" At all events he lived
end wrote Il long time ago, possibly be-
fore the days of Shakespeare. and ON
this account we are not disposed to
be hypercritical about his powers OF
dlvination. At any rate he could not
have toreseen the present predicament
of that lack OF Wisconsin shoarings
who were SO easily corralled recently
hy the eastern combine" that manip-
ulated the distribution of offices in the
organization of the present house of
representatives As Dickens puts II in
David Copperiield, They were very
sheep for the shearers. and would have
taken the CATERS off their legs to give
away" In the parlance of the street
they proved dead easy game. Indeed
before registering ut the hotels they
made haste to vociferate their allegi-
ance to the fortunes of the combine. :
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26

New York, Dec. 21.-The London
cable showing rather a panicky condi-
ton in American stocks with decline
of one to five per cent, caused a de-
cided shock in Wall street Success
siye cables showed further losses
which with the announcement OF large
gold exports taken for Saturday,
caused the stock market here to open
semi-panicky with declines up to ga
per cent, the latter in New Jersey
Central. ST. Paul lost AZ, Louisville
and Nashville 3$s, Kansas and Texas
AZ, New York Central >. lndustrials
also declined heavily. The weakness
of the market here and in LondoV is
largely due to liquidation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
WILD WAR CLAM0R
WASHINGTON is FULL OF PAlhl'
OTTO SENTIMENT.
PARTY LINES LOST SIGHT OF

Everybody Engaged in Mad hush 10
Uphold the President in HIS Deter
mination to Call HIATT upon
British Aggression--A Letter FROM
Washington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
GROVER TALKS AGAIN
THE PRESIDENT SENDS ANOTHER
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
FINANCIAL SITUATION GRAVE

Ar. Cleveland Asks Congress Not to
Adjourn Until Relief Is Afforded
Notable Speeches by Notable Men
Monroe Doctrine Must Be Sus-
tanned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
THE TRADE FELT IT
MESSAGE MADE
AN EFFECT ON BUSINESS.
BUT TWAS NOT VERY GREAT

Dun Puts a Favorable Face on the
Outlook, but Reports Increased
Failures for the Week-Bradstreet
Says the Serious Part Is the I'm
certainty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26

A government contractor was muir
dered at Sturges, n. D.