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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
Monday. Aug. ~.

Another jury has disagreed In the case
Of Duostrow. the millionaire OF ST. Louis
who killed hls wifa and child u year ago
and who has now had two traials.
Minister Ransom has boon decided ir-
regularly appointed To bo minister 10
Mexico because no was n United States
senator nj tho time OF appointment. Ho
will be roappointed, and that will romedy
tho trouble.
Six bad citizens, ono wifo murderer
got out Of the Toledo (O,) Jail by holding
up n turnkey One OF the fugitivos was
soon rooapturcd. but tho others are at
large.
Tno drought In tho vicinity OF Mar
shailtown. L., has been broken by del
uging rain.
state Senator Charles A, Porter, OF
Pennsylvania. has sued thc Philadelphia
Enquirer for libel and asks 500, 600 dam.
agos for articles In tho paper imputing
rascal ity Of various kinds TO tho senator.
4 picnic party wns attacked by u wild
cat near Benton Springs, Tenn. and four
persons were badly injured. Miss Julia
Smith, after n desperate fight with the
animal, killed 10 with n club.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
DARLINGTON.

The Democrat.
The new residence and bottling
works of Frank Wundcrle on upper
Main street is nearing completion and
it is one of the handsomest buildings
in the city. The front of the building
is highly artistic in design and work,
manship and compares very favorable
with buildings in our metropolitan
cities. The building is three stories
high and of imitation brown stone
front.
Last Friday our boys trimmed the
sails of the Benton nine, imported bat.
terry and all, to the tune of "a to 3.
Mr.. L. A. Chamberlain took his an.
nual walk from this city to Shuilsburg
u miles, on Thursday. For mahy
years Mr.. Chamberlain has made this
trip on foot on the occasion of his
birthday, going to visit his son. De
was 81 years Thursday and walked the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
TRAIN ROBBERS AT WORK.
They Make Daring Ito d.Ups IN MtchL
gan aud NsbrAsks.

GRAND RAPIDS Mich, Aug, II The
fast express known as the Flyer" on
the Chicago and West Michigan road.
leaving Chicago at y and arriving here
at io;4J was hold up by five mon in q
piece OF woods Just before crossing thu
Kalamazoo river at y o'clock last night
The train was h,gged by swinging a
white light across tho track. and when
it stopped Conductor n n Rice, Of this
city, stepped out ON the platform Of the
baggage car, and seeing two OF the rob.
bcrs asked, What's tho mattorf" The
reply WAS two shots from their revolvers.
A moment later two men climbed on
the eng no and ordered the engineer and
fireman to set the brakes and keep quiet
When the train stopped tho brakeman,
Timothy Murphy, of this city, jumped Off
the rear platform and started back with
a lantern, as required by the rules Tho
NTH robber standing alongside the
coach, fred three shots nj the brake.
man, one OF which hit him In the side,
struck u rib and glanced out making a
wide flesh wound, He dropped into the
ditch, where he remained until the rob
hors had gone. Without demanding ad.
mission the robbers placed dynamite uu.
dor the side door, blow 10 of and sprang
Into tho car with the remark I'VE want
all you've got here" They frst robbed
the trainmen, returning the unduotor's
watch, however, when he told them no
would need IT.
They then tackled tho safe, and blew II
open in less than thirty seconds, Ii con.
tanned no valuables; thu messenger hav-
ing gone out with fruit car In tho after.
noon was returning on dead" trip,
Then saying good night the robbers took
TO tho woods, The passongers--forty. two
OF them--were not molostcd,
NoRrn PLATTE Aug, al,-Bandits cap,
tured tho fast eastbOund overland flyer
about midnight. Tho engine was out of
and sont forward In tho regulation Jesse
James order while the outlaws looted tho
train at thoir pleasure. N particulars as
to the amount obtained are obtainable
The train held up was No, 3. IL left
North Platte at II O'clock and the rob
berry occurred an hour later,
Tho country In tho vicinity Is fairly
well settled and tho authorities nntioi
pate no trouble In following tho outlaws,
All were heavily armed and conflict Is
quite probable for while tho robbers were
blosinv up tho express oar tho fireman
ran off with tho engine to Gothenburg
for assistance, and u strong posse was
sent ont
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? If not, get bottle
now and get relief This medicine
has been found to be peculiarly adapt
ed to the relief and cure of all Female
Complaints, exerting wonderful di-
rect influence in giving strength and
tone to the organs. If you have Loss
of Appetite, Constipation, Headache,
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less, Excitable. Melancholy, or troubled
with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters is
the medicine you need. Health and
Strength are guaranteed by its use.
Large bottles only fifty cents at W. II
Prideaux's Drug Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
WILL COST FOURTEEN LIVES.
Explosion ot Furnace In tho Carnegie
steel Mill Mt Braddork,

steel Mill Mt Braddonk.
BRAppocK, Pa, Aug 81, Tho follow.
ing men were instantly killed by tho OK.
plosion OF furnace No. 8 In the Carnegie
Steel oompany's mill hore' Steye Havrola
Michael Knpinos Andrew Drobnak,
John Prokopovic, Joseph Lnokai, John
Mtka, John q rugow and Joseph Csop
Among tho injured AT tho hospital arc
six who ara believed Ia BE- fatally hurt.
Tho victims OF the accident were all for.
eigners, mostly Poles and Huns.
Tho cause of tho accident was that the
furnace got ologgcd, causing what IL
called "hang," which being lposoned by
tho men sent up for that purpose sud.
denly dropped into tho molten metal be.
low. This generated large quantity Of
gas, SO much that IL could not escape by
tho means provided, and tho molten metal
was blown out oil the top OF tho furnace
falling In deadly torrent on tho crowd
OF men which was working TO reieaso tho
hang" Hnvrela was blown long
distance, falling on the edge OF car,
which cut him In two. The contents OF
the furnace were blown out anu scattered
In all parts Of the yard, cutting and burn.
ing about ten men who were working
below, but mono were seriously injured.
The shower Of hot metal SGT the cnfpen.
ter shop on fire, aud 1t was destroyed.
Tho total money loss will DO about $50,
600
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

at is the best patent medicine in
the world" is what Mr.. e. M. Hart
man, of Marquam, Oregon, says OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. "What leads me to
make this assertion is from the fact
that dysentery in its worst form was
prey.ient around here last summer
and it never took over two or three
doses of that remedy to effect 2 com
plete cure" For sale at the r. D.
Pulford Drug Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
Made n Formal Protest.

Hone KosG. Aug. 20 Authorization has
been received here confirming the preyi.
Gus reports that the project accompany ng
the commission Of inquiry into the mas
sacre OF Christians NJ Ku Cheng, rs we'll
as the Chinese officials At that place, have
positively refused to permit the British
and American consuls TO be present dur
ing the examination OF tho prisoners con-
nected with the outrages The consuls
have made formal protest and the mat
ter has been referred To the viceroy. In
consequence OF this action Of the Chinese
authorities, serious difficulties are OK.
uacfad
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
Tuesday. Aug. 10.

Western Pennsylvania was visited by n
severe storm. Several buildings were
blown down and boats wrecked Mt Pitts.
burg. Four lives we're lost and number
OF people hurt, some fatally
Letter carriers In largo cities charge
that tho inspectors OF the postofiico do.
pnrtment are making records for them
selves by exagsorating offences Of the oar.
riers.
George w. Clarke and Eva Mao Chris
ten were married by a justice In tho court
house at Chicago. They rodo TO the build.
Ing on bikes. the girl wearing bloomers.
The Bank Of Tacoma. formerly the To
coma Trust and Savings company, has
IN ,de Nh assignment for the benefit OF
creditors Tho statement shows cash on
hand, ti44; total liabilities. t379 0OO
A report from Cuba says that Maxine
Gomez, the insurgent leader, died from
consumption on July 81.
Providence (R IL police claim TO have
identified Hatch, an accomplish OF IL. II.
Holmes. No Charles Brace formerly .
photographer Of Providence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
HISTORY OF A WEEK.
rhnrsd.ay. Aug. rs

The whisky trust property has been sold
at auction, tho place being tho Chicago
court house and the auctioncer Receiver
MeNulta The reorganization commit.
tee bought the property for ta,Soaooo
Six of tho eight aldermen In Denver
were nearly mobbed for voting the way
the mob thought was wrong on the water
question, IL was threatened that at the
next election a council would be elected
that would eonhseate the property OF the
water works company, Three Of the six
aldermen were escorted homo by the po-
lioc The other three were taken TO the
station, whore they took the hrst train
out OF the state
General Harrison's portrait by East
man johnson has been received at
Washing ton and will be hung In the gal
lery Of ex.prcstdents IL represents Har-
rison standing bya table with his right
hand on tho Nblo and loft hand ON his
hip
Tho business portion OF Pikeyille, Tenn.
was destroyed by fire Only ono store Is
left standing Loss, tsa,0ooi insurance,
$500,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
Friday. Aug 10,

Thomas .Hovcndcn, the famous Phila-
dslphia artist WAS killed by freight
train while trying tn rescue l0.year.old
girl, Hovcnden's Breaking Home Ties"
attracted great attention AT tho Worlds
fair.
The report from Japan Is that cholera is
working frighttul havoc, among the sol.
diers especially.
Jim Corbett has married. the woman
who was correspondent In his late wife's
successful divorce suit
Emmott Divers, negro who some time
ago outraged ana murdered awhito wom-
nh near Fulton, Mo, was taken to that
place by tho sheriff and lynohed by the
inevitable mob,
The United States court at San Fran.
cisco has dismissed the Indictment
against G, =, Huntington, president OF
tho Union Pacific Railroad company, for
issuing an interstate pass,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST TO OUR
READERS,

Geographic Reports Of the Happsnings OF
the Last Few Days Gathered aud Placed
Together for the Convenience OF Ga
fe"pic--aeneral state News.
MILwAuKRE, Aug, ~, Heavy nsrsh
hreS, running under the sod and breaking
out in unexpected distant places, burning
on what Is known as the big marsh IN
Palmyra, Hebron and Cold Spring towns,
covering AN extent of thousands OF acres,
Much valuable hay OF this years crop has
already been burned and more must 20
The extent Of burned ground Is ruined
for years To come, rs the fires penetrate
deep, destroying it's fertility. Men and
boy volunteers arc fighting the fire that
only long, heavy ratns will extinguish,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
Wednesday. Aug. ~.

The commissioners Of Cook county,
Ills, arc Investigating the management
Of tho insane asylum mt Dun ming In view
Of the recent murder there OF George
Puck by couple OF Attendants.
The opening OF tho car ferry line OF tho
Wisconsin and Michigan railroad between
South Chicago and Peshtigo may DO de-
layed few days on account OF an acct.
dent when tho first car ferry boat was
launched at Bay City.
II Is reported that several ranchers iiv-
ing near Eliensburg, Wash. have been
arrested for participation Ia the lynching
OF the Wilson's ut Eiiensburg
louisiana claims the honor OF having
within her dominions the Oldest person
now living In this country, u not In the
world, In the person Of George Brown,
colored. q native Of Virginia. who boasts
OF 1871 years. and OF having acted rs scr.
Want Of Georg. Washington.
SIX blys OF the village OF Carlton,
MINI, have been arrested and found
guilty OF wantonly defacing the tomb
stones III The grayey ards ~ the village
James Richards, agel ~ ~ Tower
Hill. I,ls, while sh,nx tint narii fell
from tna roll tnirty fest. sa.t .lnS iniur-
los from which no diel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
LOCAL PRESS POINTS
DoDGEvILLE.

The Chronicle.
Word was received by old friends in
this city this week, that Thomas Wv
ian, former resident Of Dodgeville,
and an experienced miner and smelter,
died of consumption at San Marcial,
New Mexico, on the 9TH of July, aged
So years. He left here II years ago
and had been engaged in mining in
the western states ever since until a
few years ago he settled in New Mex
leo and engaged in farming.
An effort is being made by the citi-
zens along the line of the Northwest
ern railroad between Madison and
Lancaster to secure the running OF the
early train between Milwaukee and
Madison so as to extend to Montfort
and to connect there with the early
train from Galena. We hope the eff
fort will be successful, as it would
give Dodgeville and all the towns be-
tween Madison and Lancaster their
eastern mail several hours in advance
of the present arrangement.
Mr.. NJ. Knutson, theological stu
dent from the United Church Semin-
airy, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been
spending his vacation partly in Dodge
vile and Mt. Horeb, teaching school
and preaching He will preach his
farewell sermon in the Norwegian
Lutheran church next Sunday.
Seven candidates passed the examin-
alton for county superintendent certiti-
Gates, at Madison last week.
The Chandler store, which has con-
Quoted a mercantile business at Viro-
qua for the past four years, has re-
moved its stock and added it to its
store in Rchland Center
The fall term of the Dodgeville
High school will open September 9th,
with a most excellent corps of teach
ers, Prof. O. J. Schuster, of Oconomo-
voc, principal, the Misses Margaret E.
McGregor and Sue M. Livingston,
assistants.
The Sun.
Roy Gorder, while playing with a
dog last Tuesday, was quite severely
bitten on the cheek. He was taken to
DR.. Williams who dressed the wound
and is now doing nicely
City water was run into the court
house the fore part of this week.
Chas. Jones left last Monday for Chi
cago where he will take a course in
shorthand and typewriting.
A very pleasant entertainment was
given to the teachers of the institute
in the high school room last Tuesday
evening. After musical and literary
program, a spelling match was held
Miss Mae Bartle received the prize
which was years subscription to The
Western Teacher.
Lemen Bros. circus showed here last
Friday to small crowd of people
The acting was good, the menagerie
was small and the crowd orderly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

SHANGHAI, Aug. ga dispatch to The
Mercury from Foo Chow Gays 10 Is report.
cd ON good authority there that the Chi.
nese government has refused to allow the
American and British consuis. j. q.
Hlxon and X, 4 Mansfield, who accom-
panied the commission appointed to IN.
vsstigate the recent massacres OF mis-.
sionaries and their families at Ku Cheng,
to mako any investigation into the cir.
cumst , uces Of ths massacre.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

who was 81 years old yesterday, is
very low.
William Craven returned last week
from his annual trip in the northern
part of the state hunting wolves. He
succeeded in capturing twenty,four.
Charles Baney, of Big Patch, was
bitten in the leg on Monday by large
rattle.s snake. An antidote was given
and he was doing nicely at last &C,
counts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

Lameness usually results from a
sprain, or other injury, or from rheu-
matism, for which Chamberlain's Pain
Balm is especially intended and une-
ouallsd. 1t affords almost immediate
relief and In a short time effects a per-
manent cure. For sale at the r. d.
Pulford Drug Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

BUFFALO, Aug. 2l.--By tho capsizing
Of the small pleasure yacht OF Rung
Bros. last evening seven Of tho fifteen
men on board were drowned. Following
are the names OF the drowned: Frank
Buggmnnn, Jacob Baumann, Henry
SCHNEIDER Charles Fischer, Thomas y.
Cannon, fireman tname unknownl and
"A stranger fname unknown
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
-Four Men Drop TO Death.

SPOKANE. Wash, Aug 70 Mr.. Mo
Creary, superintendent Of bridges Of the
Northern Pacific, has arrived here. He
confirms the report OF tho death Of four
men. They were bridge carpenters and
had gone out on long bridge to extin-
guish fire, and failing to do so they
sought TO return only To find their retreat
cut of. They lenped from tho bridge
into the chasm 1856 teet blow and were
dashed 20 death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

MARION, Ills, Aug. 81. The newly ap.
pointed poundmaster OF Stonefort town.
ship. Walter Morefeld. was shot and in
stant.y killed by Eph Thompson. negro
renter, whose COW was taken up while
running At large In the wood The new
stock law IL very unpopular In those
townships whers there Ii large amount
OF timbered land fenced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
L,brarlan. Elect omosr..

DENVER, Aug. II Tho American L'
brarians association decided 70 hold tho
conyen tion.in 1896 at Cleveland. O. ON.
GERS were elected "a follows: President.
John q. Dana. Denver; vice presidents,
Henry J. Carr, Scranton, Pa, Charles ).
Dudley. Denver; Theresa West Mliwau.
kee; secretary, II. +. Elmendorf. st. 10.
seph, Mo- treasurer. George w. Cole.
Kansas City
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
Maryland Republican,. Nominate u Ticket

CAMBRIDGE, Aug 10 Tho Republican
state convention assembled here and
nominated tho following ticket by ncola-
nation; For governor, Lloyd Lowndes,
OF Cumberland; attorney general, Harry
NJ. CiabauRh, Of Baltimore; comptroller,
Robert =. Graham. OF Wicomio county,
The convention adjourned NJ 4'3o p. m.
after being In session little over four
hours. The platform Is n standard Re'
publican declaration with n vigorous
plank In favor Of Sound money
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

MINIATURES, Aug. 70 A special from
Peshtigo says: Engine on No, D on the
Wisconsin and Michigan road jump the
track at curve near Bagley junction,
killing Harry LaoroiX. brakeman, who
was riding on the engine, and seriously
iniuring Engineer Webster. Conductor
Adams. Fireman Spicer. and Charles Mo.
Allister, brakeman, escaped by jump.
ing from tho engine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

MINIATURES, Aug IA, Credit the
merchant tailor whose store under the
Kirby house was discovered on fire
Wednesday night, has been arrested on a
charge OF arson Had the fire gained
muon Roadway before II was discovered n
catastrophe similar to the Newhall hor-
Tor would have resulted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
Father aud SON ,uffooatsd.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. GA special to
The Wisconsin from La Crosse Wis,
says: While digging we'll at Burns
Valley, fourteen miles from here, John
Olson was asphy xiated. His son, Charles,
aged IS went down to rescue him and
was also sufrocated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

SUPERIOR WI, Aug la,-Tho Rev.
Charles S. Starkweather, recently Inn
peached and deposed rs mayor on being
fonnd guilty of accepting bribes and TAX.
Ing money from police and ireman, will
become an actor, having been offered n
salary OF 800 a night by an eastern the
atrical manager.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

WEST SUPERIOR, WIS, Aug. 20. The
coal handlers strike was settled and the
men are fast returning TO work About
seven hund ed men were ont but many
of them went west To work in the harvest
fields and to the mines on the range.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
ANOTHER ALLEGED lNceNo,ARv.
Bernhard Hueffer OF Chicago IL Under
Arrest At Neuoshn.

kENosHA. Wis. Aug. II Another sen.
sation was sprung on k,nosha In conneo.
tion with the conspiracy and arson case
OF the Chicago Bedding company, De.
Huetier OF Chicago and brought him hero
Sunday. but tho fact was kept secret
until Huetfer was taken before Justice
Slater tor his preliminary hearing, He ts
charged with the same crime rs all the
seven others now awaiting trial-shat Of
conspiracy to defraud insurers and with
arson. His bonds were tixed at 81, 900 and
his hearing adjourned to Aug 80 Two
other Chtoago mon are wanted, but they
will fight cxtraditiou
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug 81 News has
Just been rece we'd Of the destruction by
fire Of the business portion OF st. ktlian,
an Isolated village sixteen miles north Of
West Bend, The loss Is $4,000 and In.
surunce sS 500
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22

EVANSVILLE, Wis, Aug. fall the
cotton and other mills using water Tor
power on Rock river at this point, except
two, are closed down on account OF low
water and the situation from an indus.
trial standpoint is similar to that on the
Fox river Tho cotton mills have orders
for two months work, but they cannot
be filled. Two thousand employees are
out of work
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
LANCASTER.

The Teller
The fifteen suits brought before
Justice Wheeler, summoning parties
to appear the 18th, 18th, and 18th,
demanding payment for the new
Grant County Atlas, have so far been
nonsuited for temperance of the
plaintiff.
DR.. Browns Cavalry company will
give free exhibition at the fair
grounds on Tuesday at 3 p. M,
August q. The program will consist
of dag contest, a hurdle race,
wrestling and other games.
They have at Prairie du Sac, what
they think is "an aerolite brought to
the earth by bolt of lightning" 1t
fell at the time of the great hail storm.
A man saw the bolt of lightning and
saw the ground smoking where it
struck, and when the storm was over
he went out and found the supposed
aerolite. 1t is dark gray stone. egg
shaped, and weighs eighteen pounds.
The Reporter.
John Daily, of this city, went off
with Lemen Bros show last Saturday.
Whether John will perform the labor
ious duties of clown or walk the
tight wire we are unable, at the
present writing, to say.
Joe Wright has sold two of his
champion trotters, wye and Johnnie
Lee, to Charles Wolf. of North Nc
Gregor.
Acting Deputy Council w. 5.
Plummer organized lodge Of
Modern Woodmen, at Mt Hope, Sat
urday evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
w.n. 10 Bet on th. Defender.

NEW YORK. Aug. 20 "A delegation
from th. New York stock exchange has
announced that IL has nny part Of $50.
OOO to bet that the Valkyre Will not win
the cup.