Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-30
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.


ganization of the army will! be favor
ably reported.
The republican house caucus has de-
cided against legislation on reciprocity
III this session.
The house will at this session con
slider bill to settle the Pacific rail-
roads debts.
Col. Henry l.. Abbott, retired, asks
to be promoted to the grade OF bflga-
general.
Ex-Goy. Flowers presidential boom
mas been officially launched.
The Missouri state chairman OF the
national silver party has issued a cir
cular urging union with -1e populisLs.
Senator q. +. Berry, OF Illinois, has
been nominated 10 succeed himself by
the republicans Of his district. Dele
gates to the st. Louis convention were
required to pledge themselves for Nc
kinney.
In France there Is an idea that If a
fisherman counts the fish he has caught
he Will catch no more during that day.
In Egypt the natives believe than
crocOdileB cry and moan like men IN
distress in order to attract and make
prey of the unwary.
It Is announced that the fare from
Brooklyn bridge 20 Coney Island will
be 10 cents this GUNNER.
Experiments with X rays agreed with
Edisons theory that the rays are iden-
IDEAL with sound waves.
McKnlcys managers claim to have
515 OF the 49G delegates 30 far elected
~ the st. Louis convention.
Tho president has issued his annual
proclamation prohibiting the taking
OF seals in Alaskan waters.
The hearing of John ID. Hart and
others charged with hllibusterng was
postponed In Philadelphia.
The sale of the engrayings and etch-
ings of the late Edmund Law Rogers
was continued In Philadelphia.
The wife OF Mayor George IT, Armes
of Washington, sues for divorce, allcg-
ing cruelty on tho part Of her husband.
A medal of honor has been awarded
to Brig. Gen. Absolom Baird for gal
lantry IN battle at Jonesboro, Georgia.
Engineers lGndicott, Of tho Nicaragua
canal commission, thinks the plans OF
the canal company's engineer are feas-
ibe.
Edward Farmer, ono Of the leaders of
the liberals in Canada, says his party
favors II reciprocity treaty with tn"
United States
Fire in the Battery Park hotel, Ashe-
vile, N. G., damaged the room occupied
by the dining room and kitchen to the
extent of $4,000,
Nicolaus Boreo and his sister, Annie
Boree, wero killed by IN explosion In
the Chicago Fireworks companys plant
nt Groaspoint, Ill.
Consul General Dan Maratta reports
decrease of 10000 bales in the Ads-
tralian naval clip. In New South Wales
alone $500, 900 sheep died,
Marquis Yumagata, Field Marshal OF
Japan, was welcomed at Buffalo by GOV.
Mortons staff in full uniform. \ ban
quet was given in his horror.
The trustees Of The Catholic uniNcr-
sity decided to establish chair OF the
Gaelic language. TO be endowed by the
Ancient Order of Illbcrnians
Or. Chnunccy NJ Dcpcw returned
from western trip. He said he talked
Morton to the people out west and they
responded with shouts for Mckinley.
Tho house pOSlolnCo committee
authorized favorable report on the
return postal card and envelope scheme
OF the Economic Postage association,
Senator sherman. chairman of the
foreign affairs committee, has filed Il
minority report against the bill pro
vidinE for the determination of fun
bearing seals
TIE steamer Kite arrived at 81
Johns, n. r., with 5000 seals Her re
ports regarding the remainder of the
fleet show but slight Improvement over
the last reports
James Sanboru OF Jerlersouyillc Ky,
clerk in the bank of Commerce of
Louisville, has disappeared and his nc.
counts With the bank are short 10000
The money was lost on horses,
The New York assembly has amended
the BARRIERS Sunday closing law SO rs
to allow shops in New York, buffalo
Brooklyn and Saratoga TO remain open
until L. o'clock noon on Sundays.
James Kane was murdered by hi,
wife, Lizzie Kane, in Philadelphia
She plunged a long hrcadtuitc through
the lower portion OF his body. llotl
were dIssolute She was arrested
RcH, John w, landing of Ormond
Fla, sand Longmeadow, Mass, an emf
uent Congregational clcrGNmaa, die,
suddenly at Ormoud, Fla, of heart glil
ire, At the ago Of seventy five Years
The Washington court OF appeal
granted to ELY artou X, Chapman, tn
convicted sugar trust witness, an AZ
peal to the United States suprem
court Bail Was required in $4,000
Charles Morris, the confessed mu
dcrcr of Mr. and Mrs, Douthctts con
tnitfa1 ,n,l..t.l, IL, {1i ~ NnDit tOl,i