Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-24


a brewing firm, was attacked by two
men in his home in New York, and
robbed OF 1879 with WI ich he had
been intrusted by his firm for deposit.
An inmate Of Mayamensing prison,
Philadelphia, says he killed Henry
Benncck, Of Altoona. Joseph Hide
brand, who committed suicide in the
Maryland penitentiary, confessed the
same murder.
At the democratic congrf ssional con-
yention OF the Eighth Wisconsin dis
trict, Judge George w. Cate, of Stew
ems Point, was nominated unanI-
mously in spite OF his positive decll-
nation by telegraph
The comptroller Of the currency has
appointed Charles A. Daley receiver
OF the Citizens National bank of San
gelo, Tex, and John A. Brown Ie-
ceivcr of the Sioux National bank Of
Sioux City, Iowa.
Walter Leash who Is accused of the
emLczzlement Of 81, 100 from George
Browning WILDER, stock and bond
broker Of Boston, Mass, . in custody
In Denver Leach has confessed a
large number Of robbcrics.
Eek Governor John Young Brown,
silver nominee for congra IS, was serl-
ously injured at Louisville. Ky, last
night. He fell while attempting to
board an electric car an,! broke hls
collarbonc left leg and lett arm.
The Nevada republican state con
vention nominated presidential electors
and DR., Davis for congress. The plat
form asks for the free coinage Of the
American product of silver, or free
coinage by international agreement.
Rev. DR.. John A. Dearborn, cX
president for Missouri Of the Amer
can Protective association, who was
assaulted and nearly killed ut Kansas
CITY, rogained partial Consciousncs ~
and it Is now thought he Will recover
AS u consequence of the refusal of
Mark Hanna to contribute material aid
to the republican congressional com
mttce, there has occurred II deficit Of
about $780, 900. Congressman Babcock
and Apslcy have advanced The money.
Mrs. Henry Ward Becchar, widow of
The noted preacher, is sick at her home
In brooklyn with WhoopinE coubh,
which Bho contracted while on recent
visit to her grandchildren in Conncc
lieut.. Mrs. lIeechcr is "a Years old.
Obituary: AT Bloomington, H.,
Capt. Clarence Marble. AT Quincy, H.,
Mitchell Darcy. 7G. AT Cedar Rapids,
iowa. Rev James Marshal, ID. ID. At
Rev. Joseph Emery, so. -
At Newport, r. L., Francis Is. Cutting
If New York. 81.
John q. Black, nominated for COVER
lor of Illinois by the gold democrats,
Ias withdrawn. stating tn It he Is con-
ynced beyond n reasonable doubt that
he only effect of his canuldMcy wound
10 to diminish the chances of either
\ltgeld or Tanner.
Walter Wiley. of Sparta, ILL.,. has just
ttainCd his majority and come
'osHcssion Of 100000 left ly his grand
nthcr He has ordered the rcopening
# the Mckinley dairy. u large enter
rise which has been lan&usmng Tor
want of funds.
John y Rockefeller will appeal to
he courts from the assessment Of his
ummcr residence ut Tarrylown. N.
he property has been assessed ut u
million. which he claims Is five times
ta real value and 100 per cent more
han last years assessment,
A special from Lancaster. Ky, says:
II n fight in County Judge Burnsidn'a
illCc at the court house here between
'osImaatcr James Hamilton and Il
rEro name Knox, the negro was
llled. The Tight grew OFT of a debt
he negro owed Hamilton
Tho NashNlle cotton mills have shut
own for six weeks Tho present hirh /
rico OF cotton Is assigned AS the
nuse. The mills have been running
nth n short force for some time. and ,
ne shut down throws zoe hands ont
I cmploymcnt The fun force is 900
ands.
In North Carolina the republican and
opulist committees accept Il fusion IN
u state officers except governor, lieu
'nant governor and aud tor. These
i'll he arranged later. They also
used on congressional nominations
wing the republicans four and the
opul!sts five districts.
An express ear on the Lake shore
nd took fire near Goshrn. Ind. 50,
90 worth of express matter and mail
as destroyed The fire Is supposed
. have started from photographic I
hcmicals, The train ran six miles to
'oshcn in -four minutes to have the
aze eNtinguished by the fire depart {
lcnt,
Charles McGovcrn Charles OToolc
nd George Stevens were found dead
/ II cabin n mile from
he men, with Harry novlc and John
lcnCrmott, had been occupying the
ahn for some time and III had been
rinking heavily. Tho twp latter have
ecn arrested on suspicion of posimug
heir companions.
We Pun Chin the new Cnrrnn min.