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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06

Lincoln, Aug among the callers
at the Bryan home Saturday was S. A
Shikel of Aurora, H., chairman of the
board of adjustment of the brother
hood of railway trainmen. He said
that there is no question but what the
state of Illinois is safely in the Bryan
and free silver column.
Mr.. Bryan says that he may con-
clude to change his route to Chicago
and the east. 1t is said that Des
Moines is one of the places he intends
to visit. When asked for statement
concerning the reiterated charge OF
Senator Thurston in recent speeches to
the effect that he was in the pay Of the
mine owners, Mr.. Bryan declined to
authorize denial, saying a denial will
be made at the proper time,
1t is given out at the Bryan home
that r. p. Bland will arrive in Lin
coin Friday and accompany Mr. and
Mrs. Bryan on their trip to New York.
Nebraska City, Neb., Aug. 2-Hon. J.
Sterling Morton, secretary of agricul-
ture, delivered a non-partisan address
ON the financial question Saturday
night. He drew comparisons between
the money of the country when he came
to Nebraska in pioneer days and now
He discussed the "crimc of 1879 and
declared that there was no conspiracy;
no secret demonstration. The decline
in the value of silver was consequent
upon the production which began to ex-
coed the demand for its use
Chicago, H., Aug 2.-Chicago is to
witness another national democratic
convention within month The gold
standard democratic leaders have de-
cided definitely upon a new convention
to be held about September | in this
city.
New York, Aug. 2 Thomas c. Plat
and Andrew Lauderbach were among
the callers at republican headquarters
Saturday. Messrs. Hobart and Hanna
had conference with them, at the con-
clusion of which Mr.. Hanna announced
that the interview had been most sat
isfactory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06

and a party of friends who were shoot
ing chickens around Pelican lake, Min
nesota, the former became impressed
with his remarkable skill and took him
to Baltimore last October where he
won the Du Pont trophy from a large
field He has held it ever since, eX-
cept for an interval Of a few weeks,
when Conductor Deter of Milwaukee
took it from him. Not content with
live bird hoEors, Gilbert won the L. c.
championship cup, emblematic of the
target championship, at New York in
May defeating many experts of note.
He killed zee out of a possible 300 at
three difficult styles of shooting, +. ID,
Fulford of Utica, n. Y, coming second
with 261, and J. A. r. Elliott and Rolla
Hekes third with 259 Heikes has re-
Gently challenged him for the cup. The
young shooter has also won many other
medals and cups in various events. He
will compete in the coming Du Pont
tourney. Notwithstanding his prowess
Gilbert is modest and unassuming.
The committee to pass upon the mer-
us vi IIt StNtI al SllooJNlS III lhV al
rangement of the handicaps are Jacob
Pentz of New York, chairman; w. L..
Shepard, c. P. Richards and w. p.
Mussey of Chicago, r. S. Waddel of
Cincinnati Richard Merrill of Milwau-
kee Thomas Marshall of Keithsburg,
ILL.,, Chauncey M. Powers of Decatur,
Ill.,, Sim. Glover of Rochester, New
York
Here is a list of the shooters who
include the cream of those who will
compete: II. b. Whitnew, w. f. Quinn
Ivy, A. G. Courtney, II. McMurchy, S.
Glover, |. M. Taylor, e. ID. Fulford,
New York, A. Klenman, G. Kleinman
j. II Robbins, G. e. FELTON,, f. Bing
ham, NJ. j. Eich, w. p. Mussey, Percy
Stone, Silas Palmer, w. Palmer, j. p,
Hicks, A. G. Patterson, r. b. Organ,
w. l.. Shepard r. S. Matt, f. d. Stan
Eard DR.. A. M. Shaw, John Ruble
Chicago; II. Merrill, Milwaukee; d. A.
Epson, II Warrington, Ohio; s. A.
Tucker Connccticut; f. Parmalee, Ne
braska; II. O. Heikes, r. S. Waddell,
Ohio; George Beck, DR.. O. +. Brit
ton, Indiana; LoOms, Nebraska; c.. w.
Pldd, G. Grimm, Fred Gilbert, Iowa :;
lie Roy Woodland, Massachusetts; NJ.
Chick, California; J. A. r. Elliot, Mis-
souri,; O. r. Dickey, Massachusetts; G..
Smith. New Jersey; Jack E1aggerty
Missouri; Jack Brewer, New Jersey;
Isaac Watson G. M. Powers, r. A.
Marshall. H. Fahrenstock, Bert Dun
nell, H. Dunnell, w. DunneII. C. H.
Wostencroft, Pennsylvania; A Mead
ans, Tennessee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
ESTHER BLEEDS MR.. SIRE.

New York, Aug. 2.-The end of the
celebrated breach of promise suit
brought by Esther Jacobs against Hen
ry b. Sire was reached Thursday when
a satisfaction of judgment for $50 ,12S
was filed. Miss Jacobs sued for $4,000
damages. During the first trial juror
dropped dead ard ended the suit tenn
porarily. The second trial resulted in
a verdict for $4,000 in Miss Jacobs ia
vor, but the judgment was reversed on
appeal. The third trial was adjourned
on several occasions, and then Justice
Freedman finally refused any further
postponement, the defendant did not
appear and verdict for the plaintiff
for the full amount claimed was given.
1t is known whether the full amount
recovered was paid her
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06

two events, one for five and the other
Tor seven live birds. 1t is expected that
the Algona Qowa) veteran, John G.
Smith, will referee both events.
Tuesday will be properly the first
day, and there will be, as before, two
events, one Of ten birds and one OF
fifteen. The entry fees and added
moneys are, respectively. $40 and SIS,
and $50 and 5000 DR.. Britton will
referee the first, and Colonel FELTON,
the second event.
Wednesday will be one of the big
days, and 1t will be marked by the team
contest. Five men from any one state
will constitute n team, provided all are
members of a regularly organized gun
club and there is 70 limit to the num-
Der of teams which may enter from
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
IN JAIL AT DODGEVILLE.
Alleged Burglars Caught at Republi'
can Convention.

Dodgeville, Wis, Aug. 2.-On Tues
day night burglars entered the general
store of Lewis Bros. at Highland, TAX
ing therefrom three revolvers and about
S. in money which was in the drawer.
An attempt was made TO blow open the
safe which proved unsuccessful. A can
of powder was left iE the store by the
burglars. Two men who had been
seen about the city and who could not
be found after the burglary were sus-
pected On Thursday a son of one OF
the proprietors of the store attended
The republican congressional conven-
ton as delegate and while there saw
the suspects and notified the officers.
The town constable and young Lewis
started in pursuit OF the men, who had
fed When they were 0Vertaken they
drew reyOvcrs and threatened to shoot.
They then swan across ,the Wisconsin
river, the constable and Lewis who had
now been joined by the deputy sheriff,
in pursuit. They were finally over
taken and placed under arrest. They
were taken to Highland for a prelimi-
nary hearing waived examination and
refused to plead. They were then
brought to this city and turned over
to the sheriff to await the session of
the circuit court. The names OF Cam
crOn and Mcbride were given.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
DU POINT PRIZE FOR THE FINEST
SHOT.
THE CONTEST IN ILLINOIS
A Wisconsin Railway Conductor One of
the Best of Americas Crack Shoot
ers-Fred. Gilbert of Iowa Also Re
markedly Accurate-Many States to
BE Represented.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Chicago is to have
great pigeon shoot this week. The
shooting will be done at John Watson s
park at Burnside, Ill, Aug. 3, 4, 5 and 6.
The Du Pont trophy is admittedly
one of the handsOmest open to devotees
Of the shotgun. 1t remains the prop
erty of e. /. Du POnt de Nemours & Co.,
but the honor OF holding the trophy
and the championsh'D which this i'm
plies Is enough to attract entries from
a great majority of the first class
marksmen.
The trophy Is a beautiful and costly
solid silver urn, which rests on a
pedestal Of onyx. The Du Pont com
pany made this cup the prize when
they established the championship at
Baltimore last fall. TO make the cham
pionship bona fide, the inaugural shoot
was made open to the world
Monday, August 3, will be known as
preparation day" and there will be
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
MET HEAD ON.
TWO ILLINOIS CENTRAL TRAINS
COLLIDE NEAR CLINTON.
Mail Clerk Fatally Injured
Many Badly Hurt

bloomington, H., Aug ,. Two pas
Acnger trains on the Illinois Central
met head on just west of Clinton ON
the Springfield division Saturday after
noon. one man was almost instantly
killed. one fatally injured and II mum
Der Of others badly injured some Of
whom may die. The trains usually
meet at De witt. Orders were given to
meet at 3irkbock. 1t appears that
Conductor Castle in changing the en-
gino crews neglected to turn the on
Gers over to the new engineer
Engineer Charles }irchnaugh was
killed almost instantly. William
Baker, mail clerk, was fatally injured
and IL now dying. Among the serious
~ injured are Engineer w. Evans,
BRAKEMAN John Lowell Fireman O.. Nc
Avrey, Fireman s. u. Swarthout and
Express Messenger NJ. w. Davis.
A number Of passengers were slight
ly injured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
NEW DANGER FOR CYCLISTS.
Paralysis May be Induced by Riding a
Wheel With Drop Handle Bar.

Morristown, n j., Aug 1.-The case
of Frederic Gallagher who has been
confined to his home by an attack OF
paralysis, has brought to light hither-
to unknown danger to cyclists. DR.,
Flagg who has been attending Gal
lagher. attributes the attack to riding a
bicycle fitted with a drop handle bar.
Gallagher, in company with friends,
was out riding. when he was seized
with a feeling Of dizzin IS. Shortly after
he experienced a stiffening Of his limbs,
and. losing control of his wheel he fell
to the ground. He was assisted to DR..
Flagg's office, The doctor diagnosed
the case as paralysis, and declared that
II was undoubtedly due to constant
riding 81 wheel with drop or ram 5.
horn handle bars, Gallagher is rap
idly recovering His case has excited
a great deal Of talk among wheelman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
IN AID OF WATSON'S WIDOW.
London Building Trades Start a Sub
scription for Her Benefit.

London, Aug. 1.-THE building trades
of this city have started what promises
to be mammoth subscription for the
60-year- old widow of James Watson,
who recently committed suicide a few
hours after being discharged from the
employ of the firm of master builders,
for which he had worked for thirty
five consecutive years The subscrip-
ton sheets in circulation are headed
with a quotation in a black border of
letter which he wrote just before TAX
ing his life 1t reads as follows:
This is the last act in the drama.
After having been in the employ of one
firm for over thirty-tive years | am
now thrown aside like an old boot.
During the whole of that time no one
can say | defrauded the firm of
shilling or a shilling's worth nor was
| ever seen the worse for drink on one
of their jobs | was always at their
call. have not been behind my time
for over twenty years. The only
crime | have committed is getting old
AS for my poor wife, after thirty-two
years of happy life. who will look after
her? | hope that God will for man
won't. can face work or death, but
| can't face the poorhouse. do not
deserve this"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06

south, and Vernon, La Crosse and
Jackson counties in the west. In these
counties the damage has been serious,
but in otner portions of the state it is
stated as comparatively slight, though
creasing IN numbers. The greatest
damage has been done to late oats, but
corn is being attacked insome localities.
Taking the state as whole the per-
centage of damage is not great, but in
localities where they have appeared
whole fields have been completely
ruined and individual farmers hay 4
suffered serious loss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
WISCONSIN NEWS.
Deaths, Marriages and Other Matters
of Public Interest.

The board of review has decided to
assess the three leading hospitals at
Oshkosh as follows: Oshkosh hospital.
$4,000; st. Marys hospital $1,000, and
Alexian Bros hospital, $4,000. These
institutions have heretofore escaped
taxation on the plea of being charitable
institutions, but at the same time have
collected several hundred dollars
yearly for the care of the city's poor.
E. G. Eadus of Racine received a
telegram from California announcing
that his brother has been accidentally
shot and killed at that place, another
brother installing him for a burgla
Mr.. Eadus had a brothr murdered IN
that state about a year ago, and the
body was recovered in a bay.
In saloon fight at Woodr,
Charles King, a workman, was jumped
upon and killed. 1t is alleged that
King became troublesome and was put
out of the place. Upon his return he
attacked the bartender, Joseph Goth
eral, and fight resulted. Gotheral is
in Jail.
.. hetSe l-dpdF, pioneer reSluCnt
of Delavan, died, aged 49, He was for
many years president of the Citizens
bank, and has at different times been
identified with the principal business
interests of Delavan. He is survived
by wife, two sons and a daughter
Bertha A. Anderson has been APP
pointed postmaster at Ell Paso, Pierce
county, vice Jennie Morgan, resigned.
A new postoftice has been established
at Clevedon, Douglas county, with
Bernard Doherty as postmaster.
Wisconsin pensions allowed are:
DECENTRALIZATION Fischer (deceased),
Baraboo; Henry Hardy, national home,
Milwaukee; William Rick Heelyton.
Original widow-EliZabeth McCabe,
Rice Lake
John Grout, aged 40, retired far
mer of Rock county, and a soldier of
the civil war, died at a Chicago hos
pital, the result of an operation. He
was a widower and leaves one child.
The Phillips school board has en-
gagged A. ID. PrideauX of Hurley as
principal of the high school for the
ensuing year. Miss Margaret Williams
is retained as assistant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Chicago. Aug. 2.-Wheat: August,
57&c; September, 5Sl2c Corn:
August. 237sc; September, 243sc. Oats:
August, Use: September 1850. Rye:
3012c Barley: nothing doing. Flax,
72c. Timothy, 3.15, Glover, 80.
Pork August 625; September, 632R.
Lard August, $50; September, $3.50
1927 1-3 Ribs, August, 3.25; Septem-
Der. 3.3212, Hogs: Receipts, 5000;
market weak; light 3. 1908 40; mixed,
8 .00d330: heavy. 2.7063.25. Cattle:
Receipts, 400; market quiet and IN
changed. beeves. 335d46O; cows. 1.4OO
400; Texans, 25OG325; stockers and
feeders. 265G375. Sheep: Receipts,
| 900; market firm
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
GETS A FORTUNE.
Great Luck fora Woman in the
Metropolis.
ly injured

New York, Aug 2. Melbourne il
called the Chicago of Australia, and II
corner lot In Collins street is II fortune,
and Il block In that or any of the abut-
ting streets IN wealth beyond the dream
OF avaricc. Mrs. A. s. Rosenthal, the
wife of II silk merchant in Green St,
this city, has lately discovered that she
liz one of the heirs Of several blocks
In the heart Of Melbourne worth SIS,
000,0 900, more or less. II has lain in cs-
crow or some other state of legal coma
for nearly ffty years.
Mrs. Roscnthal VAS Miss Lincoln She
IL the daughter of Jonas and tho grand
daughter of Isaac Lincoln. Jonas. bet
tor known as ",lonnic" Lincoln, was a
wcll-known citizen of san Francisco
lie was taken to that city from Aus
tralia MS II boy by his parents In the
old 40 days Isaac Lincoln had been
Il storekccpcr for some years In Mel
bourne when the greater part of tho
population were bushrangcrs and
Ticket of leave men. He had not
thrivcd About all ne had to show for
HIS industry was some grazing land on
the edge of The town When he caught
the California fever he sold all of this
land, except enc piece, for what he
could get. It is that to which his heirs
are now making claim The best part
Of Melbourne stands upon It.
Lincoln set up n shanty on Telegraph
llill, in San Francisco. opened n store
and failed II took him just two years
to reach this conclusion of his venture.
Disguised with the new Eldorado. he
gathered himself together again, chart
cred the bark Manikadcd, and in lSal
set sail for sydney lie took all his
family with him except Jennie, then 4
lad of l6. who wanted to stay and try
his luck In san Francisco. The Mani
kadcd cleared the Golden Gate and was
never seen or heard Of again 1t Is sup
,>osed to have toundcrcd in the track
less South Pacific and gone down with
all It's passcngers, Including Isaac Lin
coin and his family.
johnnie Lincoln remained in san
Francisco, and did pretty we'll, Ito
( owned n house and lot In the track NJ
the thoroughfare which Ralston and his
associates cut through from Market
street To the Mail dock. II cost him
81 500. and he sold 1t to the millionaires
for $40 900. The proceeds he invrstc ed
In house in Eddy street and Alma
lane. which his children still own lie
and his wife died three wears ago, lcav,
ing six children.
Iohnric l.iucoln's children are heirs
To all their crandfather's estate. Re
sides Mrs. Rcsenthal, the heirs are Mrs
Albert Abrams. Mrs Morris Oser an,
Mrs. +. q, Waterland 81 Chico, Cal.
Freddie lincoln Of Los Angeles ant
, Ms. Philip BERNARD of san Francisco.
Mrs Roscnthal and her husband wen
In san Francisco last sprins, when MI
! Roscnthal received a letter FROM firm
OF lawyers asking II he could ESTABLISH
the identity of his wite's father ms tn
sole heir Of Isaac Lincoln. In The cor
respondcnce which followed the fact
here related came out
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
ROWED ACROSS THE SEA.
Swedish Sailors Who Started June s
Reach the Scilly Isands,

London. Aug 2-The row boat Fox
the Wwedish sailors, Frank
Harbo and George Samuelson, who
started from New York June last. with
the intention Of rowing TO Havre,
France, arrived at the Sicily islands
yesterday Both the occuI ants of the
small craft were in good health.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06

The New York Void says that the
marriage OF Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.,
to Miss Grace Wilson is expected 10
take place Saturday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06

Miss Lou Smith OF Decatur, ILL.,. was
struck by lightning II Is thought she
will die.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
HE PLEDGES ILLINOIS
SHIkEL SAYS THE SUCKER STATE
is FOR BRYAN.
'SlLVER DICK" WILL GO EAST

The Missouri Statesman to Accompany
the Democratic Candidate to New
York-Morton Makes Speech
Gold Democrats Will Meet Abou.
September PLAT and Hanna.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-06
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE
LATEST NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM
OVER THE WATER.
IRISH LAND BILL ADVANCED

Berlin Police Have New Way Of Look
ing After Socialists-Reported in
German Army Circles That EN-
peror William Is Not Opposed to
Dueling
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
LEGAL NOTICES.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
property.-By virtue of n deed of trust
dated the 1st day of January, 1893, from
w. A. Harris to the undersigned trustee,
recorded in the clerks office of the county
court of Roanoke county Virginia, on
the Goth day of April, 1893, conveying
the hereinafter described property in
trust to secure to y. NJ and w NJ Full
Ter the payment of the sum OF fifteen
thousand dollars (S15, 000.00) with inter
est thereon at the rate of six per cent per
annum from the LIST day of January, 1896.
evidenced by two bonds of the said w A.
Harris, each in the sum of seven thou
sand five hundred dollars ($7, 100000, and
payable, one in five years after date and
the other in ten years after date, with
interest thereon payable semi-annually on
the first days of July and January in each
year, and default having been made in
the payment of the semiannual Install
ment of interest due on the 1st day of
July, 1896, and being authorized so to do
by the deed of trust aforesaid and being
required so to do by the said A. NJ and
w. NJ Fuller, | will, on the 7TH DAY
OF AUGUST, 1896, in front of the court
house in the city of Roanoke, Virginia,
proceed to sell at public auction, at -
O'Clock m on that day, all of that certain
tract of land lying in the county of Roa-
noke, in the State. of Virginia, and
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at northeast corner OF lot
No. r. section 42, Crystal Spring map;
thence north - degrees 20 minutes west
TO4 feet to "a point at the northwest COR
ner of lot No. / section 33; thence with
east line of Carolina avenue south IS de-
grees 26 minutes east 704 feet to a point;
thence north 81 degrees "a minutes east
$3.50 feet to the beginning, containing
by survey ten acres, and known as the
Virginia College for Young LADIES' and
is an exceedingly valuable property,
within short distance Of the corporate
line of the city of Roanoke and within
easy access thereto by electric car service,
and being the same property conveyed to
me by the deed of trust aforesaid
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash enough to
pay the costs of executing this trust and
the sum of fifteen thousand dollars CS15,-
OOO.OO), with interest thereon from the 1st
day of January 1885, and the residue
upon credit of one and two years, with
interest from day of sale, to be evidenced
by two equal annual negotiable notes of
the purchaser, secured by u deed of trust
upon the property sold. -,
S. w. JAMESON, Trustee.
NOTE.-The above sale will not affect
in any way the continuing of the Virginia
College for Young Ladies', and all of its
patrons are respectfully notified that this
sale is necessary in order to further the
settlement of the estate of w. A. Harris,
deceased, and will not affect the coming
session of the school. Respectfully,
MATTE p. HARRIS, President. =,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-25
Is I'd

TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue of a
decree entered by the hustings court of
the city of Roanoke, in the chancery cause
of the Covenant Building and Loan Asso-
citation vs.. j. B. McGehee, the under
signed as special commissioner appointed
by said decree, will offer for sale at public
auction, in front of the court house in the
city of Roanoke, at IL o'clock noon, on
the 18TH AUGUST, 1896, the following
described parcel of land, together with it's
improvements, situated in the city of
Roanoke:
Beginning at a point on the south side
of Harrison street 1865 feet west of.Frank
street, thence with Harrison street lin a
westerly direction % feet to point,
thence in a southerly direction 114.3 feet
to an alley, thence with said alley in a
easterly direction % feet to a point,
thence in northerly direction 1875 feet
to the beginning, being the same land
that was conveyed to ]. B. McGehee by
deed from f. j. Kemp, of record in the
clerks Office for the city of Roanoke.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-third cash
and the remainder in six and twelve