Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-07

elected members of the National Acad
envy of Science.
Five men detected robbing the Maucn
Chunk Pa) postofIice escaped on a
passing train, but were headed off at
White Haven by posse, who Shot two
and chased one into the river, while
the others escaped.
George Rhoades was given a iudg-
ment for SO 900 at Marshall, H., against
the Clark county supervisors because
they refused to pay for his farm after
II had been bought by committee for
poor farm.
Boone, Iowa, Baptists have called
Rev. +. NJ. Archel Of Marshalltown to
their pulpit TO take the place of Rev
W. f.. Randall, who goes to Valpar-
also, Ind Rev. Mr.. Archer has ac-
cCpted the call.
J. ID. McKendres, of Altoona, Pa, r.
w. Carnahan of Youngwood, Pa, and
Thomas Vincent, a COlored porter OF
New York, were badly hurt in a col
lision at GalliZin tunnel, on the Penn
SylVanla railway.
Arrangements have been maze for
a meeting in Chicago of those interest
ed In the river bridge at Yankton. The
engineers work Is practically COM
pletcd and the estimates will be for
wardcd in the next few days to the
English syndicate.
The city Of Lincoln, Neb., has begun
suit against the local street railway
company for $4,000 back taxes. 1t
seeks foreclosure of lien and asks
that the property be sold to satisfy its
claim. The street railway is in the
hands Of a receiver
The battleship Oregon which was re.
Gently completed at Frisco, was placed
in dry dock to be scraped in prepare
ton for the final test of speed required
by the navy department. The Oregon
will be the most formidable battleship
Of the American navy.
The st. Louis Republic (democratic)
81 US the American Protective Associa-
tion will oppose eX-COngressman Rich
ard p. Bland for the presidency be-
cause Mr.. Bland IS a member of the
Roman Catholic church.
Norman Nelson, an old man, who
died in the Argyle lodging house, Chi
cago, was wealthy and was the owner
Of several valuable farms in Wisconsin.
Why he lived in Il cheap lodging house
when he had plenty OF means his
friends could not explain.
Policeman Dlckcrson, Of Atchison,
Kan, surprised two burglars at work
and in the tight which ensued he
fatally shot one of them, John Sean
Ian Of ST. Joseph Mo. The officer was
shot twice, but will recover.
The Grand Forks Nation9' }@"!I. of
Grand Forks, n. d., closed. According
to It's last report the bank had assets
amt uniting to about 1858 900 and liza.
blitics aggregating about $4,000. The
capital Of the bank is 5000 600.
Mrs. George w. Post, daughter of
James B0dy, wealthy citizen of
brooklyn, said in an examination in
supplementary proceedings that slh
had TO pawn her diamonds to pay
butchers and groccrs' bills.
John w. Lynn, OHc e. he best-known
contractors and builders in eastern
pennsylvania died suddenly of apo
plcXy at his home in Bethlehem, Pa.
tt" was nincty-onc years old and had
been in huiness for seventy years.
Governor Altgeld replied in an open
'"tter to The speech of Secretary Car
li8lc recently delivered in Chicago,
William Graves, of Philadelphia, is
suing Secretary Carlisle in the supreme
court of the District of Columbia for re-
Gusing to allot him 81 10000 Of the re-
cent bond issue. The secretary of the
treasury has filed an affidavit denying
all the allegations of the complainant.
Lord Salisbury has NV before him
fer examination a formal proposition
from President Cleveland for a cCmmis-
sion of arbitration for all matters in
dispute between the United States and
Great Britain and for all disputes be
tween either Of these powers AID any
bllltI power,
Evidences of murder, of which John
H. Browning, late Of Dublin, ireland,
Is supposed to have been the victim,
lave been found by the police In 4
Burlington Iowa. lex car In 1t were
blood stained garments, knife cut, and
letters Of Introduction for Browning.
Tho car has been traced to st Louis
$, S, Ncff, cx-chief engineer of The
Lake Superior aud Ishpomng railway,
hanQueted the officials and employees
who showed their sympathy by resign
ing their positions on account of his
alleged unjust treatment at Marquette
Mich. Tho road is threatened With a
boycott unless John NJ Eagan IL re
moved from its management