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The morning times., 1896-01-28

Mr.. j. W. Thompson entertained a party
OF gentlemen at dinner last night at his
home on / street.
In the center of the circular table was
large bowl OF La France roses and maiden
hair ferns resting on mirror encircled
with ropes of smilax studded with white
hyacintbs. The service used was the ex-
quisite gold one which has been SO much
admired. The gold candeiabra held the
pink shaded tapers and at each cover was
laid bouquet of pink carnations.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

Miss Helen Hay returned yesterday from
a short visit to New York.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

Mrs. L. Hessler of s26 street northeast,
Washington, says: Il had Malaria very
badly, and it developed into Chronic Dy@
pepsia; 1 took -four bottles of Browns
Iron Bitters and it entirely cured nie.''
The morning times., 1896-01-28

HOSIERY.
25c Ladies' Black Hose, lie.
Ladies' full, regular made Hose,
Hermsdorf dye, spliced heel and
toe. But pair to d customer, at
79c Wrappers, 4oc.
Small lot of colored Print Wrappers,
Watteau Backs, full ruffle around
shoulders. large sleeves. Regular ,r
price, 7Sc.-special ............... ~
The morning times., 1896-01-28

Mrs. Phoenix will entertain at a lunch
con today.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

Mrs. Peckham. wife Of Justice Peck
ham, received In the east parlors Of the
Arlington Hotel yesterday afternoon, as
large number of callers as has marked
her two previous afternoons at home.
Assisting Mrs. Peckhnm were: Mrs.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

II ET ME BE YOUR BUTTER NAN
Il GIBBONS,
KS, Market. 5th and Z.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

Mrs. C. H. James will give n tea from
to today.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

Mrs. Mcclure will hold reception wednes-
day afternoon.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

A luncheon will be given by Mrs. W. L.
Dunlap, Wednesday afternoon.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

1Oc Haircloth .......... Axe yd.
&c Cambrics .......... sec yd.
lSc BenQaline ....... &c va.
PFC GrassclOth ....... 51ac yd.
Sc LenO O.............. DC yd.
DC Linen Canvas. ...... lie yd.
69c Imp HairclOth ...... SIC va.
15c Grasscl0th. ........ o1sc va.
l0c PcrcaIine. o1sc Va,
l4c Percaline .......... 9c va.
iOc SiIesias 6sc yd.
l5c SiIcsias .......... 9Isc I'D.
25c Moreen n............ :. l4c yd.
dhis Is an excellent skirtins)
45c MOreen.. -........" &c yd.
CThis all wool)
75c Moreen n................. SOC I'd.
(Best all wool, in changsabIo and plain)
I'm. Fiber Chamois. ;. ....... 91hc yd.
12Isc Percaline ne.......... 61sc yd.
Remember, these prices are for
today only. Come early.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

The Unity Club will hold its seventh reg
ular meeting OF the season at the residence
of Mrs. S. B. Craig, No. 1904 Eleventh street
northwest, on Wednesday evening. The
essay OF the evening will be delivered by
Hon. Richard Blue, NJ. c., on Sound
money"
The morning times., 1896-01-28

Mrs. Barney viii entertain at dinner
February 8.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

Mrs. ]. T. Callagha will not be at home
today.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

Mrs. Frank Hume gives a luncheon to-
day.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

and streets and will reside there as soo
as 1t has been thoroughly renovated.
The morning times., 1896-01-28
Special
Embroidery
Reductions

bright bargain spots for y
Tuesday shopping trips.
LOT 1-Comprises Swiss, Main
sock and Hamburg, from 1 to 3
inches wide, that sold from &c. to
IL l-2c. Sale price.
LOT 2-Comprises elegant assort-
ment of Swisses. Hamburg, and
Nainsook Edgesand Inserting. from
to 6 inches wide. that sold from
IL I-2c. to 23c. Sale price. .....
LOT 3-Comprises magnificent
line of Edges and Insertings, in
Irish Point and Hamburg. from
3 to 3 inches wide; sold from I9c.
to Sic. Sale price.
IOc ButtermiIk Soap, Sc Cake
cakes to purchaser.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

Chief Justice Fuller has bought the old
Carroll house, northwest corner Eighteenth
The morning times., 1896-01-28
Mrs. Binger Herman. wife OF Representa-
tive Herman, will not receive today:

The Misses Geddes will be at home ,oda
The morning times., 1896-01-28

Mrs. R. G. Parke will hold a reception at
The Cairo, January 20.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

Mrs. Griffith will give dinner, wednes-
day, January 20.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

at Mr.. Thompson's right sat Sir William
c. Van Horn, president of the Canadian
Pacific Railway, and at his left, Hon.
George A. Kirkpatrick. The others around
the board were: Hon. John W. Foster,
DR.. Kerr, Mr.. E. E. Cloustan, Hon. D. B.
Henderson. Col. John Cassel and Hon. John
Cassel of Montreal, Mr.. James Ross, Hon.
A. B. Angus and Hon. William E. Chandler.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

Mrs. Parke, of Lafayette square, assisted
by Miss Parke, held reception yesterday
afternoon.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

Mrs. Joseph Hutcheson and Miss Hutche-
son will be at home at the Arlington
Hotel from $50 to 6 O'Clock today. The
Misses Key of Chattanooga, Tennessee, will
receive with them.
The morning times., 1896-01-28

Mrs. Hawley will entertain at luncheon
today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14
PLENTY OF PYTHlANS.
FOND DJ LAC FLOODED by THE
BRETHR EN
A Great Growth in the Order Is Shown
Banquet end Good Time
Had

Fond du Lac. " is May ID. There is
larger audience here at the silver
anniversary session OF the grand lodge,
knights of PythiaS of Wisconsin, thar
has ever been reported at the sessions
Of that organization. There were con
siderably Over 100 delegates present.
An address of welcome was delivered
by Grand Chancellor Schroeder, who,
ii is said, will retire at this session.
The Indications are that he will be sue
ceeded by Col George r. Bailey OF
Milwaukee, at present deputy chancei-
lOr who has long been prominent in
the order and especially in the uni
form rank.
The report of Frank Barry, grand
keeper of records and seals, showed a
grand growth during the twenty five
years, experience of the order which
came up from society of abopt 100
sparsely- distribuled in but three cities
OF the state, until today the Pythian
army in Wisconsin numbers more
than 5000 of the very best residents in
the state December 81, 1895, there
were is subordinate lodges with a
total membership OF 1,9lS. SiACe
January ! last four new lodges have
been started, giving III at the present
time and the total membership at s..
200. The subordinate lodges Of this
dom0in Wisconsin, reported ash bal
ances in their treasures aggregating
$14.579G0 and the total assets at $l10,-
lS5.j4 "a net gain of $5,S9G31 in the
matter of assets during the year. New
lodges were organized at New London
twenty-five charter members; Oconto
Falls twenty; Benton about twenty
five: the fourteenth lodge at Milwau
kee thirty-four members. and a.
Peshtigo with twenty-three Two
lodges were lost during the year by
suspension OF charter for irreguIari
ties The grand lodge finances were
reported as follows Cash receipts for
past eleven months. TO April last ag
gregated $3.50 43, a decrease OF $2,253.-
% from those OF the previous ear. The
grand lodge disbursements Tor the
year amounted to 81. 639.6l or $H3S.@i
less than for the previous fs- al year
The cash balance in the hand of the
grand treasurer April /, 1856, vas s.,
64127 being Sl.oS3 a2 less thar a; the
same time year ago.
Last evening banquet was ten
dered the visiting members. The most
important legislation to be considered
at this session will be that upon the
per capita tax Some time ago this
was reduced from % to Is cents. but il
IS probable that this will be placed
back whore il was. . cents per mem
Der
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14

i2Gtion and resolutions was called and
thc committees appointed n recess was
taken.
The anti Fillry followers had eau
cus during the recess and attempted
to arrange matters that they might
seat the contrasting delegations In the
lIth, 18th and l3th districts,
II was not until after | o'clock this
morning that the committee on ere
dcntials was ready To report and the
convention was finally called 20 order.
The committee submitted two reports,
the majority fnvoring Fillcy delegates
and dividing the vote between the two
factions. The majority report was
adopted without debate, The commit.
tee on tx business recommended tho
election of state chairman FIRST. then
the nominations Of state officers and M
n final business tho election of dele
gates to the national convention This
report was unanimously adopted Tho
Indications were for an pll night SEES
sion Fllley was elected chairman of
the state central committee AZ well M
n delegate to the national convention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14
HE HEADS THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
ONLY ONE BALLOT TAKEN
His Opponents Are j. + Jones, OF
Portage and Il. Il. Kirkland, Of JEFF
terson Milwaukee, Gets the State
Convention, Which Is 10 Be Held
June %.

Milwaukee,, Wis, May rs The dem,
ocratic state central committee last
night elected Ex-Governor George W,
Peck chairman and decided TO hold the
state convention for the election of del
egateS to the national convention IN
Milwaukee, June %, The question OF
contesting the last apportionment law
was discussed ut some length 10y the
committee, but the members report
that no definite action was taken, T..
c. Wall. The retiring chairman, was
complimeuted in resolutions. The
bringing out of Ex-Governor Peck rs a
candidate for chairman was 4 surprise
to j. T. Jones. of Portage, and Il, h.
kirkland. OF Jefferson, who had pre-
viously been mentioned for the place,
The ballot gave Peck IA, Jones ( and
kirkland ,. and the friends of The two
latter candidates withdrew their
names
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14
DEAD A WEEK..
DR.. MOODWORTH'S BODN FOUND
At LAST
\ Milwaukee, My stery Finally CLEARED
up Financial Troubles Cause
Another Tragedy.

Milwaukee, May 10. The body OF pr
James T. Woodwork, the milwaukee,
dentist who disappeared last WedneS-
day, was found yesterday lit vacant
room on the third floor Of the building
at so West Water street, occupied by
the Morehouse Manufacturing com
pany 1t was plainly a case Of suicide.
There was bullet hole behind the
doctors left ear and lying on the floor
near him was a 32-calibcr revolver.
The doctor. Judging from the condi-
ton of his body. had been dead about
a week, SO ;Anl his suicide speedily
followed his disappearance. Or.
Woodwork was one Of the principal
stockholders really the owner Of Tho
Morehouse Manufacturing company $
plant and while it was in operation
manifested deep interest in its af-
fairs. Lately he has been about the
place a great deal and III conv arsatioa
with Mr.. Newton and others deeply de
plored the financial troubles which pre-
vented the company from starting up
again. On more than one occasion he
expressed himself to the eft %: that IL
feared ii would never resume business
under the present ownership. At these
times he would eXclaim desuonlently
Il am ruined! | an ruined" All ct.
forts OF his friends to give him en-
enlargement seemed to be without
avail. They would call his attention
to his excellent practice. which was n
competency in itself, but he RENAME |
Respondent. The liabilities OF the
Morehouse Manufacturing company
when the assignment was made were
about $4,000. and the assets were in
the neighborhood OF $4,000
DR.. Woodwork left his home at
lJ2l Sycamore street, one week ago.
at the usual hour His wife did no.
notice anything unusual either IN his
actions or in his appearance. He had
been in i'll health for some time, and
at times was very respondent, but no.
unusually so on this occasion DE-
Woodwork was about 40 years of age
and had been a resident of this city
for fifteen years, as a practicing den
fist
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14
SAD DEATH or A souBRETrE.

Philadelphia May ~ The death OF
Frances Booth, the pretty soubrette.
whose real name was Frances \, Lien
ncr. has sci the detective force to
work She was Killed by n criminal
operation Her neither and sister re-
side here, and they think Frances was
murdered The actress expired Mt the
home Of Mrs Cherry, 1898 Parish ST.
Dr. Edward KIRK who saw the girl,
said her death was due TO nervous de
bility The coroner soon diseoVefea
that Or. Kirk had made mistake.
Miss Booth was formerly with Pauline
liull'A company. then with the Rice
and Aborn opera companies, a. )
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14
CYCLONE Us. CIRCUS.

FinGlay, O, May IA small cy-
clone struck Ringing Bros circus
causing d panic among the 5000 PEG
pie in the big tent a number OF PEG
ple were trampled under foot aud ssr
iousIy injured in their efforts to get out
from the tapping canvas, but their
names could not be learned The herd
OF twenty elephants became stampeded
and ran believing out Of their tent, the
animals in the menagerie made frantia
efforts to escape, and pandemonium ap-
peared 10 break loose for a short time
The elephants were finally rounded UP
some distance away but for long
time refused 10 20 back into their
quarters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14
TO LIGHT ITSELF.
MIl.WAG KEE PROCEEDS TO les
TABIlSH AN ELECTRIC PLANT
Twill he Gotten Under Way at once
Cost to he About
100000.

Milwaukee, May l3 1t is President
Baumgaertncrs plan to get an earl
start i'll the municipal lighting matter
hy bringing about the speedy adop-
ton of a resolution to set aside the
premiums from the sale of bonds as Il
fund for municipal lighting plant,
The funds so derived are 10 be used m
beginning the work, the principal cost
Of which VIII be provided for later by
the issuance of bonds
My idea" said Presi lort Baum
paertncr Tuesday morning. lis to get
The thing started with the funds re.
cctpcd in the form Of premiums az
sales of city bonds and then, by the
lime the contracts with the street rail
way companies expires we will he in q
position to furnish our own light Now
is the time to act The new aldermen
are unCommitted and most of them ar
impressed with the Importance of cs.
tablishing such plant | shall ap-
pear before the committees on rail
roads and finance and urge early ac
ton upon the resolution Probably
$25, or 100000 viii be derived frou
the premiums on bonds during 'h'
present year. This Will be enough e
start with and then We can come for,
ward with the issuance of bonds iol
the remainder Of the work
City Engineer Benzcnbcrg has al
ready estimated the cost Of such q
plant. but II is asserted that the pric,
of iron and other material has in
creased 50 that the cost OF the plan
would approximate 100000. though {
cheaper plant might m" established.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14

musician with his instrument ready
for playing. The cost of II is $4,000,
which has been contributed in small
amounts. so that the testimonial Is
really a represcntatively popular one.
The statue had quite an experience in
the studio A piece of the clay forming
the cast gave way, running part Of
the face Fjelde started to repair the
damage and had just completed his
work when taken ILL., Mrs. Sara Bull
Of Boston, widow of the musicion, has
seen ii, and says 1t is an excellent
likeness, SO does Alexander Bun, the
son, who gave the sculptor many valu-
able hints on which to work.
Miss Caroline Boeckman, of st Paul,
has been chosen to unveil the statue.
Miss Boerkman was born in Bergen.
Norway the birthplace Of Ole Bull
Her early schooling was received in
her native village She came to Amer
lea while still a young girl, and re
manned three years. She passed her
fourteenth and fifteenth years in a
Catholic convent In Paris. She is
Young. modest and beautiful John W.
Alexander is president of the Ole Bull
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14

uAgVi$hed guests Alexander. the son
Is N Europe, but will Ne back "a At
tend The dedication in central park q
year hence, He has done very much
q aid IN the project. and is highly
pleased With the result
Ole Bornemann Bun was born at
Bergen Norway, February ;, 1910 and
died near there August Il, 1850 From
his arrival in Paris in 1881, when he
began 70 develop under the influence
of Fag0nini, he Travelled from city to
ciN playing with great success Re
visited America five times between tSlS
and 1879.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14
FOR BALL CRANkS

Cincinnati 4 Washington g. PITTS.
hurr New Iork \; Louisville s
Brooklyn .; CleN Gland 70, Philadelphia
s; Chicago 3. Boston >, Minneapolis )
Graud Rapids :. Kansas City { Colum-
bus = s. Paul 3, Detroit :, Milwau
kee 6, indianapolis ); st. Louis 3, Bal
timorc 20: Cedar Rapids H. Duhuqu,
4. At st, Joseph the Dcs Moincs team
failed to appear and the umpire award
ed the game to 81. Joseph, . 80 Q, Rock.
ford Peoria i.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14
MARSHALL'S MURDERER.
Clarence White Is Identified as the
Daring Robber.

Chicago Ill. May - Clarence
White has been positively identified as
the man who murdered T Marshall,
late proprietor Of the Golden Rule de-
partment store, West Madison street
and Center avenue, by young sales
woman who was in the store when the
robbers entered Clarence White Is
the man for whom Dix and the other
detectives were looking when they
shot and killed Frank White, a
brother, few months ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14
A BLACK CONSPIRACY
All Plans Made 10 Overthrow the
Transyaal Government

london, May 10. The Courier con
raid into the Trlnsyaal failed because
Cecil Rhodes wished to revolt under
the union jack while the reformers In
sisted upon the Transvaal nag. II
also appears that all arrangements had
been made to proclaim Charles Leo
nard president and John Hayes Ham
mond states attorney. but they refused
to alter the plans and left Jameson In
the lurch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14
OUT or WORK
A Condition That Leads Racine Boys
Into Mischief

Racine, Wis, May u Joseph Gun
81 and Michael Rider have confessed
that they placed the ties found on the
Mort western tracks This Is the
second time within month that OBJ
structions have been placed on the
Northwestern tracks An engine and
four cars were derailed on the former
occasion. Gunsc and Rider are young
men who live %ith their parents on
the north side No reason is known
for their act They have no employ
ment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14
SAME OLD STORY.
Milwaukee strikers Lose Men Glad
to Take Their Places.

milwaukee,, May rs. The stree
railway company is running ears on
all but two lines There are obstruc.
tons on the trac X of the RuSSell
avenue line and on the line to Merrill
Park Trees have been felled across
the track in Merrill Park. About $50
cars are now in operation. and there Is
so little disturbance that some run
without police officers. \ few stones
We're thrown on Russell avenue hu'
aside from this no disturbance was re-
ported SiNty-fout experienced men
from Grand Rapids have been engaged
by the company. Thirty OF the new
men who came of their own volition
got wages at Grand Rapids OF Il cents
per hour Here they get 10. The
strikers demanded 20.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14
GOT THE WRONG BOTTLE,

Eau Claire, Wis. May IS. u II Stahl.
the representative of "A concern called
the Rational Portrait company, went
into a doctors Office nj Fall Creek
while the doctor was out and drank
the contents Of II bottle thinking II was
alcohol Stahl was taken violently i'll
and died He leaves wife and child
In Minneapolis II wasno I case Of sui
eide The stuff the man drank con-
tanned nitrate OF silver
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14

Dover, Del. May -, The republic
before ADJOURN, at one Of the storm,
lest battles in the history of the Btute
republican politics had heoA wagcd.
Charges Of fraud were exchanged and
lighting over contested seats was In
dulgcd In until II looked as II the con.
vention would END In wraurle The
war between the factions was respcc.
lively headed by ! Edward Addicks
and ex Senator Anthony Higgins IL
the afternoon the Higgins men boltcc
the convention and held separate
one in the state house.
These were the national delegates
chosen Anthony Higgins, John Phil.
ling, Hiram Recdy Dr. Paris I. Var.
llsoe, Cornelius p Swan and George
II Hall They were instructed for Nc
Kinlcy.
The regular convention selected J
Edward Addicks, d. +. Stewart, ],
Frank Allen, DR.. Hiram X Burton and
Dr. Caleb X Layton.
The fight between the factions was
precipitated by motion for the chair
10 appoint the committee on ercden
tials
St Joseph. Mo, May - The re-
publican state convention was almost
turned into riot yesterday before the
delegates were admitted The hour set
for the opening was 10 O'Clock aud at
that time fully 1000 people were In
front OF the opera house whore the
convention was 10 be held, clamoring
for admittance. The cause OF trouble
ley and Kerens factions The former
as chairman Of the state committee, Is
sued tickets 10 his get OF delegates be
fore leaving St Louis Kcrens and
bis followers were pres"nt IN force with
contrasting delegation. and this
caused all the trouble The local com
mjttcc or arrangements recognize Ker.
ems AZ boss and this committee also
issued tickets 10 the convention and,
having obtained possession OF the keys
OF the opera house, refused 10 admit
any one till Finley would consent TO a
compromise.
After delay of three hours FIllev
appeared on the stage and called the
convention to order
After the address Of Maj Worries Mr.
Filley made a short speech In which
he predicted success for the republic
ans Of Missouri this year He was
loudly cheercd but above the cheers
were cries for Mai William Warner"
Filley would not heed the calls and an.
nounced the temporary officers az fol-
lows Chairman Richard Bartholdt,
secretary. Albert Griffin.
After the roll call Of congressional
districts for members OF the three com.
mitteea credentials, permanent organ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14

Monument association, Charles Kittel-
son treasurer. and r. +. Nelson, sec
retary.
The unyeiling will be quite an event.
and leading Scandinavians Of the north
vest are expected to be present Mrs,
Bull. The widow and her daughter,
Miss Olea Bull will be among the dis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14
BULL S MONUMENT.
TWILL BE UNVEILED IN MINNIE
APOLlS NEXT SUNDAY.
Sculptor Fjtldc Dies As His Task Az
proaches Completion \ st. Paul
Girl HonOred

Minneapolis Mimi. May 49, the IN
yelling OF the statue of Ole Rull,
erected to the memory of the great
violnist by the Norwegians OF the
will take place in this city
on MAY H. The statue, which Is OF
bronze and by Sculptor Ficlde whose
death occurred last week shows the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14

In Congressman 4 H. bushnell, ~
Madison, was on the train that strurN
the women. He says that the nm
fortunate women were crossing At 2
point where the highway iutCrecpts
the railroad track diagonally. II was
raining quite hard at the time and no
doubt the noise OF the storm fully
drowned the rumble Of the train Tho
team was killed outright and the car
riage thrown some feet from the
track. The women were hurled nearly
90 feet from the point where the train
first struck them. The old lady was
killed INSTANTLY, hut the Younger on,
may survive. Tho latter Is a dauEh.
ter Of a prominent Footvillc merchant
Mrs, Snyder was an aunt of Miss Syl
vestcr pr snyder Of Barahoo is a
son of the dead woman,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14

within few days. Mr.. Dillingham; is
known as a veteran newspaper man.
and for a number of Years past has
been associated with the Frohman
theater attractions. He sailed for Eu-
rope last week in company with
Charles Frohman. and they will spend
The summer together on the continent.