Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-31

ground that Japanese are becoming
threatening
The funeral Of Alexander Salyini
the young actor, took pace at Florence
Italy, and was largely attended.
Doubt as to Maceo's death disappea! s.
Colon, Columbia-A regular norther
is blowing here; all steamers left the
port during the night.
The London Globe says an English
syndicate has obtained railroad con-
cession in China which will be a check
to Russian designs.
The report that Don Carlos. preten
der TO the throne of Spain, intends o
abdicate his claims in favor of his
son, Don Jamie is denied.
Major Cirujeda congratulated Gen.
Weyler on the success of the Spanish
commanders combinations" which
resulted in Maceos death.
The natives of Mindanao island, one
of the Philippine group, have revoltcd
against the Spanish authority and the
native troops are deserving to the in
surgents.
al NV MS pliH' III wv illttllI'h
lottery amounting to 100000 ($l00,00O
has been won by Marseilles market
woman, the Widow Boissiere
A dispatch from Paris said that the
wife of the Rev. DR.. Morgan, pastor
of the American church there, had left
him and returned to this city.
Bombay--It is officially announced
here that there have been ,51l cases
Of Rubonic plague in this city and
! .094 deaths. 1t is stated that 100000
persons have fed from the city.
Berlin In the Prussian upper house
the vice president announced that
Prince Solms- Iiohensolms- Lych elected
president of that body, had declined
the honor as he is suffering of heart
disease.
Toronto, Ont,-Gasion and Anna
Pelessier, of Detroit, Mich, were an
rested on the charge Of theft, waived
extradition in the police court and
will go back to Michigan to stand
trial.
City of Mexico-The Mexican Herald
says an American syndicate has pur-
chased the HdalSo railroad for $2,1JJ,-
600 gold and has paid down $4,000.
The line is marrow gauge and runs
from this city to Pacehua.
Surface indications in Madrid point
to the early recall of Captain-General
Weyle:, whose jealousy of Major Ciru-
jeda, whose men killed Maceo. gives
offense The Generals plan Of cam
paign is also criticised.
Paris Baron Boigne, author of Las
Petite Memoirs de lOpera, and father
in-aw of Robert McIIane, formerly
United States minister to France, is
dead. The government has seized his
papers, which contained memoirs Of
secret diplomatic negotiations.
EdinDurgh-1'h action for breach of
promise by Miss Helen Grant Of DIM
dee against James M. White, who re
GENTLY resigned his seat as member of
parliament, was called in the Edin-
burgh court sessions but was post
poned until next session.
Honolulu No importance is at
Lilioukaani for the United States She
l.iioukalani for the United States, She
goes abroad for her health. Her final
destination is Europe. The announce
ment that she would go to Washington
to meet her niece, lkaiulani, is dis
credited.
Barcelona Spain The courtmartial
of the anarchists arrested for compile
ity in the recent disturbances here has
been concluded 1t is believed that
twenty eight of the anarchists have
been sentenced to death, and ifty-niue
others to penal scrVitude
Major Cirujcda the Spanish officer,
who commanded the troops who killed
j General Antonio MaccO, is officially re
/ ported to have sent a message to Cap
/ tain-Gencral Weyler saying THAT the
result was entirely due to his strict
compliance with the instructions pre-
viously given him by General Weyler.
London Mrs, Charlotte Augusta
Dayton, Oldest daughter of Mrs, Will
liam Astor of New York, who some
time ago ohtaiued a divorce from her
husband, Y. Coleman Drayton, was
married this afternoon by special
liccn.e al St Columhias church to
George lla,g, whiskcy merchant Of this
city.
Toronto, Ont Jack llanley, of Phil-
adelrhia, and Harry Gilmore, of ChtcF'-
40. fought in the Princess thcatcr here
before a thousand people. A the end
of the fourth round Referee Frank
Bosworth, Of he Toronto Athletic CLUB,
stopped the bout and gave the decision
10 lIanlcy, the reason being that GIL
more WIS as good rs Knocked ont.
JANUARY FIRSTL NGS.