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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

John BarIison died in st. Paul Of
hydrophobia.
A paper mill at Stevens Point, Wis,
burned, the loss being half a million.
Several villages in Italy were wrecked
by an earthquake and many people
killed.
Fourteen mad dogs were killed at St.
Joseph, No., where two persons We're
bitten.
Seven men were killed by the explo-
sion of a boiler in a saw mill near
Perryville, Pa.
The La Rama cotton mills, situated
near Monterey, have been destroyed by
fire. They We're the largest in North
ern Mexico and the loss is placed at
9l25,OOO.
At Loveland, o., Frank Hill and
George Meyers collided while going at
full speed OF their bicycles. fracturing
each others skulls. Both are uncon-
scious and not expected to live.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01
LABOR NEWS.

Chicago brickmakers are on strike.
Miners of the Pittsburg district have
decided to strike.
Jones & Laughlin, another Pittsburg
iron firm, has advanced wages.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men met at Galesburg, Ills. S. E. Will
kinson resigned as grand master.
The Carnegie Steel company will in
crease employees wages 10 per cent after
June /.
Debs will investigate the discharge
Op A. r. y. men at St. Cloud, Mimi,
and Grand Forks, n. D.
Usage county (Kansas) miners and
their families are confronted by starva-
ton. The men have no work.
The joint meeting of the bituminous
operators and miners Of Indiana ad.
journed sine die without being able to
agree upon a rate for the ensuing year.
The Cleveland mine at Ishpeming,
Mich, has resumed with three S-houl
shifts daily. All but a score or so OF
the men who struck for higher wages
two weeks ago are back at work at the
old scale.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01
FOREIGN NEWS.

Oscar Wilde's acquittal is predicted.
Colombia wants the Mosquito terri.
tory, it is reported.
The national exposition of Mexico
has been postponed for one year..
Japan has refused China's request for
more time in handing Formosa over.
Charles A. Joubert of St. Paul ended
his life by putting a bullet in his brain.
Rubinstein's sacred opera "Christus"
will be produced at Bremen on Sat.
uaday.
Count Won Kotze, who fought one
duel as a result of his court martial,
has concluded to fight no more.
Chancellor Hohenlohe resigned when
the anti-revolutien bill was defeated,
but was persuaded to retain his Office.
China has asked Japan for further
time for the cession of Formosa, pend
ing further propositions. Japan is said
to have refused.
A resolution favoring an interna-
tional agreement on the silver question
has been adopted by the upper house of
the Prussian diet.
The Kolnische Zeitung says that it
the porte rejects the Armenian reforms
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01
proposed by the powers a European
conference will be convoked.

proposed by the powers a European
conference will be convoked.
The monarchy may be r~e.established
in Hawaii with Princess kaiulani as
queen. Such is a report from the
Islands by way Of San Francisco.
The Turkish governor of Beyroot has
gone to Soor in order t o quell an out
break there arising from disturbances
between Christians and Mohammedans.
According to advices received from
the island OF Madagascar, fever is raw
aging the French troops composing the
eXpeditionary force operating against
the Hovas.
Diplomatic relations between China
anu Japan have been resumed by the
appointment Of Count Hayasho, vice
foreign minister, to be Japanese min
lister to Pekin.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01
RAILROAD NEWS.

Railway commissioners of the various
states held their sixth annual conven-
ton in Washington.
Affairs of the Southern Pacific, &C.
cording to the annual report, are
in a much better condition than had
been generally believed.
James J. Hill says the business of
both the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific roads will be greatly increased
in consequence of the consolidation.
A plan for the reorganization Of the
Northern Pacific has been adopted by
the German committees. One hundred
million dollars of shares are to be is.
sued, also 5000, 900, 900 of bonds to be
guaranteed by the Great Northern.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01
poser. Is deai.

poser, Is dead.
Wisconsin had frosts five consecutive
nights last week.
Hon. Hugh McCulloch. ex.secretary
OF the treasury, is better.
J. J. Hill. president of the Great
Northern, has arrived III st. Paul.
Medical men Of ST. Paul have decided
that John Barrison died OF hydrophobia.
Mrs. Williams, whose husband MUIR
dered Thomas i'll Minneapolis, has been
granted a divorce.
The American society Of London is
preparing for Il grand demonstration
Oh the Fourth Of July.
The grandson Of President Tyler, and
che only male child ever born in the
White House, died in Washington.
John Hines of Columbus, Ind, got
married, went to Princeton. got drunk.
got into a poker game and got shot.
The Goth annual session of the Min
nesota Homeopathic institute began
Tuesday morning at the capitol build
ing in St. Paul.
The Russian thistle has gained q firm
foothold throughout Eastern Colorado.
Thousands Of acres i'll and about Den
yer are covered with the pest.
The Supreme Council Royal Arcanum
voted to allow the reinstatement Of
members expelled for the nonpayment
of dues upon the payment of arrears
and current dues.
The convention Of chiefs of police
has inaugurated a movement for the
establishment Of a national bureau, in
connection with the department Of JUS
tice, for the Identification of criminals.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01
FINANCE AND TRADE.

The Barcley Milling company, West
Superior, have assigned.
Wheat advanced ~ cents att Chi
cago Monday, Cash closing at 1918.
Wheat closed PA cents higher at
Chicago Wednesday, July being quoted
at 662s.
English ship owners have cornered
the wheat ships of the Pacific coast and
are expected to make enormous profits
IN wheat.
Easbound shipments from Chicago
last week amounted to 40, 800 tons
against 43, 93I for the preceding week
and AZ. 523 for the corresponding week
of last year.
In Indiana, Cambria and Clare coun-
ties, Pa, the frost of Tuesday night,
was the heaviest ever known in May.
Fruit and early vegetables were killed
and crops were damaged.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01
THE TATT&Gi3.

Mrs, B~avemeyer, wife OF the eugai
King. employs 60 servants and pays her
chef $40, 00C a year.
Mrs. Esther Hermann has presented the
New York Woman's Press club with ST.
900 as the nucleus for a clubhouse fund.
Nine. Marchesi, the famous vocal teach.
er, speaks seven languages with ease. She
was a pupil of Garcia, who was the teach.
er of Malibran and Jenny Lind.
Miss Cynthia Cleveland, a relative Of
the president and author OF See Saw"
practiccd law in Dakota for a time, but is
now a department clerk at Washington.
Mrs. Helen Wheeler Bassett is the found.
er Of the international Folklore society,
She is a Chicago woman and was the wife
of a naval officer. The society's field is
west of the A~lleghanies.
Mrs. Cleveland's gown of pink silk,
with embroidery of flowers in natural
cOlOrs, worn on the occasion of the state
Inner at the White House lately, created
a furore among the ladies present.
New York has a Trilby. Miss Mia
Richmond, who is studying music there
with one of the city's high class teachers,
Is said to resemble in feature, form and
voice Du Maurier's famous heroine.
The three women members of the Colo
RADIO legislature, Mrs. Carrie Clyde Holly,
Mrs. Francis Klock and Mrs. Clara Cress
ingham, are considerably above the aver
age of intelligence in the legislature.
Mrs. Gladstone receives most of her hus-
bands callers and seeks to save him from
visitors actuated by curiosity or who have
some favor to ask. She is polite, but firm,
~ 8, Nh ~ II, ~ 4 Ioec ,,,lD --o s----x
nate.
Miss Elsie Clews, the eldest daughter OF
Henry Clews, he banker, is one of the
most admirable personalities in New York
society. She has a sweet and vivacious
| face, soft brown hair and beautiful mouth
and teeth.
One of Mrs. Fred Nelson's pct posses
sions is a cigarette holder, for the New
York society lady acknowledges to Il mild
cigarette now and then. The dainty trile
is of gold, with the owners monogram in
diamonds and emeralds.
Mrs. Sage is one of the most charitable
and energetic women in New York, and
the none which Il rich woman usually
eXpends on diamonds goes to the poor OF
her church parish and the many people
who come to her in distress.
Princess L~inguaglossa, daughter of tho
Italian prime minister, Crispi, whose
marriage has just taken place, has receiv-
ed from her father an annuity Of $40, 900
as well as an estate near Rome which
brings in about $3, 900 a year more.
Mrs. Carrie Lane Chapman-Catt, tho
Kansas woman suffrage agitator, was in
PRODUCED recently to a New Orleans audi
ence as lone of the foremost women Of
the day and of the wc~t-one IN who,
though a sutfragist, is adored by her hus-
band"
Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar, president of the
WCman's National Suffrage association,
Springfield, o., with her husband, has
left for the Holy Land in pursuance of a
marriage agreement to take a big trip an
nually, with a view of seeing the whole
civilized world before dying.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01
THE BRONZE STATUES.

After the bronco statues will probably
come something still more natural-per-
haps o classical octoroon craze. -Philadel.
phia Record.
The Giving pictures which are made
mp of young women rubbed with bronze il
the pores arc permanently clogged will
coon become dcad posers, Philadelphia
Press.
Living picture girls of the metropolis
are going iE for the altogether" An
thony Comstock will probably come to the
conclusion that the exposure. is altogether
too much OF a good hing.--Pittsburg
Post
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01
RELIGIOUS

DR.. Robert R. Booth of New York
was elected moderators of the Presby-
terrain general assembly.
Satolli has referred the Endeavorers
who asked that Father Phelan be un-
frocked to Archbishop Kahn.
The Presbyterian general assembly
has resolved t. continue the efforts to
bring theological seminaries under its
control.
The Manitoba school question, which
at time threatened open disruption
between Professionals and Catholics, is
said to have been compromised.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Senator Lappin of Oklahoma was in.
dicted for the murder of his son-in law.
Governor Clough has signed Harry
Hayward's death warrant. June Fl is
set as the day of execution.
A highly connected young man Of
Rice Lake, Wis, mayor of the town,
has been accused of forgery.
A New Richmond wis. woman was
tarred and sawdusted by neighbors,
whose enmity she had incurred.
Mrs. Victoria Machen, widow of the
late United States Senator Willis B.
Machen, committed suicide at Clinton,
KY.
Fraud is alleged in connection with a
million dollar bond issue by the COL
umbia Straw Paper company in Chi
cago.
Portland (Me.) police think they have
discovered a plot to blow up the resi-
dence Of Congressman Reed and
Mayor Baxter.
At Grants Pass, Ore, Charles Aester,
a teamster. thew his wife into a pool Of
water and held her head under waite r
until she was drowned. Three of his
small children were standing near and
witnessed the act.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01
WEEKLY NEWS SUMMARY
Important Events Far and
Near Briefly Reported.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Secretary of the interior Hoke Smith
has a new daughter.
The gold reserve is lowering around
the $97 900, 900 point.
President Cleveland has expressed q
desire to go tarpon fishing.
Richard Harding Davis has made
charges against Admiral Meade.
President Cleveland has reprimanded
Admiral Meade and retired him.
President Cleveland has issued d
proclamation opening the YanktOn In
dian reservation May p.
The agricultural department. com
plains that civil service does not furnish
good land inspectors.
Proclamation opening the kickapoo
reservation to settlement on Thursday
next was signed by the president.
The agricultural department is hay.
ing a report on the artesian we'll sys
tenn of the Western states prepared.
Labor Commissioner Wright is pre-.
pairing a report Oh the effect of ina.
chinery on production and currency.
The statement of the condition of the
treasury shows available cash balance,
$163, 400, 305; gold reserve, sos, PAS, $50.
The national supreme court pro-
nounced the income tax law unconsti.
tutional. The tax collected will be re.
funded.
Information has been received at the
war de apartment that there is no trouble
or prospect Of trouble with Indians in
Arizona.
Saul Shenkle, a prominent membe,
of the Washington bar, dropped dead
at his residence there. Heart disease
was the cause.
The Yorktown and Concord have
sailed from Che Foo, China, to Maya
saki, Japan. The San Francisco has
arrived at Malaga and the Marblehead
at Gibraltar. The Cushing has sailed
from Beaufort to Charlestown.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01
NEWS.

Ex-Governor Boies of Iowa has come
out for free silver.
Missouri silver Democrats talk of run
ming Senator Vest for president.
Secretary Carlisle opened his our of
speechmaking at Covington, KY.
Ex-Governor St. John denies the re.
port that he has dropped prohibition
and taken up free silver,
Missouri silver Democrats will call a
silver convention Notwithstanding the
opposition of the state central COM
mittee.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01
SPORTING NEWS.

Hornpipe won the Brooklyn handi.
cap.
The Prince of Wales Britannia won
the first yacht race of the season..
Corbett will begin training for his
fight with Fitzsimmons about June /.
The anti-prize fight law has passed
and will undoubtedly receive the gov
ernor's signature.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

Franz Won suppe. the musical com
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01
NEWS OF LEGAL NATURE.

The Bell Telephone company gained
a victory in the United States court OF
appeals, the Berliner patent being de.
clared valid.
Receiver McNulta of the whisky
trust has filed a bill in court charging
ex-President Greenhut and ex-directors
with conspiracy.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01

Pernamhuco, when translated into
English, means the mouth OF hell"
The allusion is to the tempestuous surf
tnat continually renders the neighbor.
hood dangerous to the sailor.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-01

The Greeks. when travelling, wore
hats IN winter Of cloth or felt; in sum.
mer Of plated straw. with broad brims.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
$Re $i1enee of
Dean Qait1and.
BY NE<MELL GREY.

which Balfour had purchased with his
slender means, and brought him al
deadly risk.
Everard was able to discard every
rag Of the tell-tale prison garb
stamped all over as 1t was with the
broad arrow, and, securing the dan
gerous garments to a branch OF the
tree, invested himself in the contents
Of the bundle-an occupation that took
80 long, owing to the Inconvenience OF
his lofty dresslng-roo that the east
ern sky was Frightening and the
friendly sentineIs watch almost eX'
pIred by the time he was ready to de-
sccnd from his perch, which he did
noiselessly and apparently unob-
served by the sentry.
Then, slowly and palnfully-for his
limbs were cramped aud chilled, and
his wound ached-he glided behind the
dark boes TIL he reached the steps
and, descending them, found to
his dlsmay that the gate was locked
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
TROUBLE AT THE ISTHMUS.
Canal and Railroad Companies Fear
Strikes by Employees.

New York, Feb 13-A late arrival
from the isthmuS brings information
of the seriousness of the revolution in
progress in the republic of Columbia.
Battles have been fought in several
places in the interior. which the gov
eminent reports as disastrous to the
revolutionists, though the agents of
the rebels assert that this rs not true.
The activity of the government in for
warding arms aud ammunition to
southern departments shows the anX-
iety felt. No reports unfavorable to
the government are allowed to be
printed. The outbreak on the isthmus
is imminent, as the Panama railroad
and canal company'S laborers are on
the verge of a strike; owing TO the
low wages and Increased cost of living
since January |. when the increased
import duty went into effect
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
TABLE TALK

Table Talk for February opens With
an interesting and instructive article
on Mushrooms and Toadstools, by .Iu-
Illus Palmer, the renowned authority
on such subjects. This is followed by
the usual departments in which this
month, the RECEIPT alone number fully
three dozen and in which are also
given the freshest notes on fashions.
serving. and all questions of interest
to the holsekeper and home-maker.
There are also menus for the month.
lesson in dietetics, the Washington
letter on socletys doings at the capital
and an article. over the tea-cups. q
bright readable resume of the iates.
popular books. Our readers can SCI
Il sample copy by addressing Table
Talk Publishing Co. Philadelphia, Pa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
A TREASURER IN DEBT.
A Supposedly Rich Mans Estate Sadly
Depleted IN Illinois.

st. Louis, Feb. ia special to The
Post-Dispatch from Carlyle. H.. says;
when Rufus Ramsey died suddenly
three months ago, supposedly of heart
disease, he was thought to be the rich
est man in southern Illinois. Within
Il week over S1O0.uOO il, claims against
his estate have been filed, but the most
startling is that of five Chicago bank
crS. who We're his surety as state treas
urcr. When Henry Wulf succeeded
the dead man he found shortage of
$780,, 1892, which he communicated to
his bondsmen, who have so far sup
pressed 1t in the hope of reimburse
ment out of the estate of the dead
man. Now f. NJ. Blount and Carl
Mol. cashiers of two Chicago banks.
have filed in the county court claims
for the full amount of the shortage. In
their claims it is specifically alleged
that the shortage was of the amount
named, that the bondsmen made it
good and that the claims are fled for
the reimbursement OF the bondSmen.
When the bondksmen filed their claim
in the county court for S363. 53952,
the amount was SO large that Judge
Jones refused to allow it until further
proof of correctness We're filed. This
was done February 8. when an, item
lied statement of amounts abStmcted
by Ramsey from the state treasury
was put in the hands of the court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
BANDITS KILL AMERICANS.
And Much Trouble Occurs with MeXi.
cans on the Border.

City of Mexico. Feb. 13.-There are
developments of importance in the
Glra temalan situation. Word has been
received from Pueblo of outrage upon
a party of Americans by Mexican
bandits AT a camp on the inter
oceanic railroad, Captain William
Scott. an cN-captain of Texas rangers,
his brother John. another American
named Franklin. and a woman We're
surrounded by sixty Mexican bandits
who shot the men down. robbed them
cC everything Of value AMI abused the
woman Shamefully The men Will
hardly recover. The Americans and
English nj Pueblo have started in pur-
suit Of the bandits II is reported that
a number We're captured or killed.
The governor Of Pueblo has called ont
rho Rurales ana ordered them ~
bring in the bandits dead or alive
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
STILL MYSTERIOt ).
Identity of Boats Sunk off Delaware
Capes Unknown.

Philadelphia, Feb. 13.-Mysters still
surrounds the identity of the two
schooners reported sunk Off the Della
ware capes. A United States lightship
on the northeast end of the Delaware
capes manned by a full crew, has
gone adrift and was carried to sea by
a westerly hurricane. Numerous re-
ports of this nature indicate that the
recent gales along the coast wrought
extensive damage and loss of life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
DEBS' CASE POSTPONED.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Judge GrosScup
has postponed Debs' trial until the
first Monday III May on account Of the
serious illness of Juror Coe. He dis
charged the jury and will summon a
new one when the hearing is re-
slmed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
RAIl.EY To RESIGN,

Eau Claire Wis. Feb Il Judge
W. H. Bailey Of the seventeenth cir
cult announces it a> his intention to
rcri M If 1t can b. definitely learned
that Gov Ipham will appoinn IN Eau
Claire man for the three years ureN-
PRED term Judge Bailey wishes To
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
ADAMS ASSISTANT.
Prospective Appointees in the Dairy
ana Food Office.

1t is thought that Dairy ami Food
Commissioner Adams will appoint A.
ID. Chadwick, of Monroe. as his assist
ant. If this is done, A. S Mitchellof
Milwaukee, win probably be the chem
iSt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
WOMEN'S HOME BURNS.

Cleveland, Feb. 9--The home for
friendleSs women burned yesterday
Many of the inmates We're sick In Ted
and fora time a repetition Of the DeA-
conness home horror seemed probab.e
With difficulty the fremen. however.
succeeded in removing all Of the IL
mates.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14

For collie. scour, Sprains, bruises,
SPAWN, swellings. and all diseases of
horses and cattle Johnson's Magnetic
Oil. horse brand, gives excellent salts
faction. $1o0 size 20 cts; SOC. size
% cts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
COOK SENTENCED.

Fort Smith, Ark, Feb. 13.-Bin
Cook, the outlaw, was sentenced i'll
the United States to forty-tive years
in the penitentiary at Albany, n. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14

devote all his time to writing law
books, and also to pick up some of his
practice allowed to drop. His an
uouncement occasions surprise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14

Captain Beaumont. r. n. who has
been appointed as an equerry to Queen
Victoria, married an American girl
Miss Perkins, of Boston.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14

There is nothing very heroic in the
appearance of the emperor of
China. He is described as a slender
young boy of 16 or II, with Il fair skin.
good eye and broad forehead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14

New York Press Right at the heels
of our financial troubles comes the
terrible announcement that a big batch
of new NapoleOnic manuscripts has
Just been found in Florence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
BIG HOTEL BURNS.

Mount Holly, y. J.. Feb. 49, The big
hotel at Browns Mills in the pines
burned; loss $15O,0OO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14

Boston Globe: Even the ornate
whiskers of our own John w. Foster
couldn't persuade the Japanese author
tiles to accept the credentials of those
ENJOYS from China.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14

Boston Herald:-At present four leg
slaturos are considering bills against
the big heater hat. Here's another
argument for le' $ frequent legislative
sessions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14

Boston Journal:-A few more days
will determine whether the people or
Boss Plat are going to rule New
York. Bigger and more boastful men
than he have finally succumbed to the
steady pressure of public opinion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-14
EDITORIAL ETCHINGS.

New York Sun:-If Connolly and his
liputerants could have their way in
Brooklyn. it would be only a question
of time for Brooklyn to he depopu
lated.