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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-10
BRAlNY LITTLE JAPAN.

During the last few months mis-
visits Of three or four highly Intelligent
Japanese engineers and technical ex-
perts, who have given special attention
TO American electrical development
with the object OF ascertaining how far
their country can be placed In line with
our own in the utilization OF modern
inventions and ideas II now appears
that one OF the first moves resulting
from the inquiry Is the extension OF
the telephone system, upon which the
sum OF over 12.S00, 900 yen Is TO be spent
by the government In a term OF seven
years. or, say, Sl,400, 900 year. The
public Is eager for telephone service
and 1t is said that in Toxic alone there
are now 1000 subscribers and 1000 ap-
plicants waiting for connection with
the exchange. In many other cities
similar conditions exist, while the long
distance service will in particular re-
ceive attention. Another point 70
which the commissioners visiting this
country paid special attention was that
Of power transmission, the plan being
TO employ irr lighting and railway
work many Of the fine water powers
scattered about Japan. In all this tho
courage and progressive spirit OF the
Japanese is TO be greatly admired, and
their enterprise will bear fruit gen.
erously. Electrical Engineer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-10
EUGENIES CARRIAGES.
They Were Made In 1856 for Princes
Baptism.

The state carriages used by the
French ENJOYS in the cars coronation
have curious history. They were
cona tructed for the prince imperial s
baptism In 1856, and bore the imperial
arms. They were the work Of Ehrler,
the court coach builder, and were very
costly and imposing They had not
been used a second time in 1868 when
they were sent back To Ehrler To be
renovated. They were still In his fac
tory in 1870. when the war broke out,
and remained there. The empress re-
peatedly asked Ehrler to destroy them,
for she saw that she could not sell
them. and she could not bear the idea
OF their coming down TO be used by
wedding parties in the Bots du Bulogne
But Ehrler eyaded her request, telling
her that they might eventually find a
wealthy purchaser, and that meanwhile
they were no incumbrance 10 him
When parliament recently voted
900 900 francs for the republic to be
properly represented at the Moscow
celebration the question OF carriages
arose. Two very fine horses we're
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-10
GRANDFATHER'S CIDER BARREIS :.

The old-fashioned farmer no more
thought Of entering upon n winters
campaign without a long row of we'll
filled cider barrels ranged around his
cellar than without well-tllcd potato
hiuS or pork barrels. His own taste
and the number of his friends regulat-
ed the number, Sometimes II was not
over fifteen, but more often II WIS
nearly fifty. That was when the cloth
ing OF the farmer and his family came
OF the backs of their own sheep; when
the swcetening Of cakes. pies, puddings
and preserves came from the maple
trees of the farm, and the barrel or
two of shaker apple sauce took its
flavor and consistency from boiled
down cider. like cooking Il goose in
honest and honored beverage, drunk
for its own sake in quantities to suit
the imbiher, with no apologies like
sickness or fatigue which are now FIRE
Quently employed rs a pretcXt Even
such stern spirits as the old puritans
recognized II as bond of friendship.
for in the winter of 1860 In u letter TO
the younger Winthrop. Roger Williams
wrote: Your loving lines in this cold,
dreary season were as cup of your
Connecticut cider which we are glad
to hear abounds with YOU, or of that
western metheglin which YOU and |
have drunk at Bristol together = Bos
ton Transcript
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-10

A novel election bet was paid at Wa
pakoneta, Ohio. Three Democratic
girls In millinery establishment rode
In an old spring wagon dressed in
mourning. and with Bryan's picture
hung In the back draped In black,
while four Republican girls in fine
barouche, hung with flags and McKin-
ley and Hobart pictures. The process
sion passed through the principal
streets. The three Democratic girls
had TO defray ali expenses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-10
THE CENTURY CO..
Union Square, New York.

AthensAn immense amount Of
damage has been caused by the terrible
storms and floods which have inundat-
ed the low-lying quarters of this city.
and the Piraeus, drowning number
OF people, flooding the gas works Mt
the latter place and plunglng the port
into complete darkness last night.
Many houses have been destroyed and
the tents sheltering the Armenian re-
fugecs have been swept away
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-10

The secretary Of the interior made a
tequisition on the treasury yesterday
for II ,220, 900 for the quarterly pay
ments OF pensions at the following
agencies: Augusta, Me-, $3.50 900; Bos-
ton, 81 900 900; Washington, $3.50, 900;
Columbus, 1850. 900; Detroit $500
600; San Francisco, $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-10
CLEVELAND'S VIEWS
PRESIDENTS LAST ANNUAL MES
SAGE SENT TO CONGRESS.
NON-lNTERVeNTION IN CUBA

No Government Yet Set. up by the In
surgentS-Fiscal Deficit for the Past
Year Over $25 900, 000-The Reform
of Our Fiscal Affairs is seriously
Urged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-10
LUCK FOR LA SHALLE

Washington. Nov. &c. X. La
ShAlle has been appointed postmaster
at Oakley, Green county. Wis, in
place OF !. r. Miller, resigned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-10

The frst infantry Illinois national
guard will visit southern battle fields
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-10
SHORT STORIES.

There W.. be mnny tales OF brave effort
nd adventure. GEORGE KEENAN, has
written three exciting stories of his exper-
fence In Russia; WALTER CAMP will
hive Il stirring account Of bicycle race,
and j r. TROWBRlDGE will contribute
n story Of the sea. Every month Will have
nftlCleA rppreHenlIng
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-10
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MARION CRAWFORD,
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The Best Short Stories .

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-10
All the Best Writers.

Patriotic Sketches. Helpful Articles, Tales
Of Travel, Fanclful Tales, Bright Poems,
Spirited Pictures, Prize Puzzles Etc, Etc.
$500 u year 26 cents n number All deal
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letter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-10

'JUNE's GARDEN" by Marion iIii, ~
addressed specially to girls, and Is by q
fnNorltc writer, II IL fun Of fun, the char.
meter drawing IL strong and the whole In
flucncc Of the story " inspiring aud upllft-
Ing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-10
A Great War story for North
and South.
THE LAST THREE SOLDIERS"

by William II. shelton. strong story
with II unique plot. Three Union soldiers.
members of u Hignnl corps stationed on q
monntnintop, cut u bridge connecting them
With the rest of the world aud become YER
liable castawnya In the midst OF the Con-
fererncy. VIII be rend with delight by
children North ana South
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-10
THE COMING YEAR

VII DO u great one IN Ita history II will
have Il more varied table Of contents and
more spirited illustrations than ever be
fore The leading seriNl, beginning In No
Vrmhcr, will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-21
PRESIDENT WAITE'S DEATH.
Railway MaSnate Stricken Down in
His Private Car.

His Private Car.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 2l-Chris
topher Champlin Waite. president Of the
Columbus, Hooking Valley and Toledo rail
way. died today in MS private car in the
Columbus yarl. Pneumonia, complicated
with heart trouble. caused Death.
Pm aumonia was contracted by coming out
of a warm room at Jackson. Ohio in which
a banquet had been neld i'm honor of the
opening of branch line from Macarthur
Junction to Jackson, thus acquiring en-
trance to new coal field for this road, and
one OF the finest in Ohio. Mr. Waite had
carried this work through, and at the eli
max of his success he was stricken down
He was i'll seven days.
He was a son of the late Chief Justice
Waite. and was fifty-three years of age He
entered the railroad service as assistan.
and Saratoga road. He was chief engineer
in 1851 of the preliminary survey OF the road
from Columbus to Toledo. now part of the
c., T. V. and T. system He made SURVEYS
for other new lines and finally became vice
president of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton, and from thence came to the Hook
Ing Valley. Mr.. Waite was a member OF the
American Society of Engineers, presid an.
of a childrens hospital, trustee of the On o
Home for Epileptics, president of the Co
lun,bus Engineers Club, and great patron
and friend of art. In d word, he was a busy
and useful man 10 the public, as well as to
his railroad company.
Mrs. Waite and her two children Harry
and Ellsworth: Mr.. r. Waite OF Cincinnati
Tracey Guthrie and the doctors were pres
ent when Mr.. Waite died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-21
WALLER RELEASED TODAY.
He Will he Provided With Transpor
tatfOn to America.

He Will he Provided With Transport
tattOn to America.
Secretary Olney received a cablegram to-
day from Ambassador Eustis announcing
that Waller, the ex-eonsul to Madagascar.
was released from jail today. 1t is ex-
pected that Waller will Join his family in
the United States.
AS Waller is entirely destitute Of means,
Ambassador Eustis has been authorized by
Secretary Olney to provide him with trans
portaticn to the United States. He has
been in prison for nearly a year, having
been arrested by the French authorities on
the 5th Of March last, in Madagascar, and
afterward being kept in confinement in the
military prison in France.
ne authorities here feel that they have
reason to be gratified at the outcome CT
tne case, which, as revealed by the cor
fespondence on the subject, came nearer
tEan the pubic was aware at one time Of
ieaoins to an actual severance of diplo-
matte relations between the two great
republics. The point at issue was not
whether Waller was guilty of the offense
charged against him, but resolved itself
into question as to whether our govern
ment had the right to insist upon satisfy
ing Itself that the American citizen had had
justice. AS the evidence: upon which he
was convicted was finally exhibited to
Ambassador Eustis, cur government was
entirely satisfied, though 1t was incidentally
SHOWN that there could be no reasonable
doubt Of the guilt Of the prisoner, as was
conceded by President Cleveland himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-21
THE POSTAL MUSEUN.
An Interesting Exhibit Opened Today
In the Department..


The Postal Museum, which has been
slowly organizing during the past two or
three years under the fostering care cf
many Of the old officials of the Post Office
Department. was opened today In Its spa
cious and pleasant quarters on the ground
floor of the F street side of the departm
building. large part of the museum was
shown in the Atlanta exposition, and has
but recently been returned to Washington
in charge of F. r. Slack an old depar tment
official, who has taken great interest in the
muse um. and is constantly on the lookout
for appropriate additions to it.
The aim has been. in gathering this col
lection of postal exhibits. to make it in
structive as Well entertaining and it
embraces a representative collect on of pos
tai devices from all parts of the world, so
that all postmasters and railway mail Off
Gals on a visit to the department. may by
few hours study in the museum, acquire a
knowledge of how things are done by postal
authorities elsewhere.
The museum IS reached from the east en-
trance on the F street wing. and IS a large
room wei light on the east and west sides
from the court. The ceiling is high giving
an excellent opportunity fer the display OF
large collections of postage stamps of this
country and others in the postal union to-
sether with many photographs of mail
cars coaches. and various postal devices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-21
MISSING FOR YEARS.
Walter S. Hawk Disappeared and is
Found Again.

Thirteen years ago young man named
Walter Scott Hawk, whose mother lives in
Missouri and who's brother is deputy SER
geant-at-arms of the House of Representa-
tives, left his home and went to sea- It was
known that he sailed OIL the ship Catherine
n 1888. which was wrecked off Cape Verde
Islands. He was saved from the wreck and
carried to st. Johns, Porto Rico, and left
in charge of the English consul as a ship
wrecked mariner. Jus. what became of him
after this thrilling experience his relatives
did not know, and he failed to communi-
cate with them they feared the worst had
happened and had about concluded that he
was dead.
Indirectly his mother and brother heard
of him, but as he did not write to them
they became alarmed and finally concluded
to have Inspector Hollinberger send out a
descriptive circular. This was done two
months ago.
Copies of this circular were sent all over
tie country, and now Mrs. Hawk is perhaps
the happiest woman in the United States.
for her boy, whom she supposed was dead
is alive and doing well. He is located at
place called Miami, Dade county, Fla, and
he seemed very much surprised to learn of
the anxious inquiries that we're made for
him.
Information of the finding of the missing
man has also been received by the police
department, and it is likely that the mother
and son will soon be reunited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-21
WAS DESERTED.
Woman and Child Sent Back to Balti-
more.


Il belong in Baltimore, my husband has
deserted me and 1 want to be sent home.'
This is what woman said as she entered
police headquarters today. She carried in
her arms an infant, which she says is only
five weeks old.
Il can't work with this baby in my arms" /"
she said, land the only hope 1 have is to
get back to Baltimore, where my sister
lives
The distressed woman. who appears to be
about forty years old, gave her name as
Elizabeth G1idden, and said she came here
yesterday with her husband, George Glid-
den, who IS music teacher. When they
left their home, on Cedar avenue, she said
they came here with the intention of re-
naming. Her husband intended to teach
music, because he was not doing so we'll
IN Baltimore.
Il had ~ cents of my own money when
came mere, she said, but he has that
now, and 1 am without a cent He left
me and returned to Baltimore
Mrs. Glldden said that she had stopped
AT house near the Baltimore and Ohio
depot, and when she wanted to find police
headquarters to ask for assistance, she did
not even have car fare, but had to walk
through the cold wind until she was fairly
Jlown into headquarters. She was fairly
well clad, and hal the little child wrapped
in a blanket. The child seemed to give her
much more uneasiness than did the loss of
her husband, for she was afraid the in
FAINT could not stand the cold winds with
out contracting severe cold and probably
.he pneumonia.
Detective Sergeant Robert johnson. who
listened to the sad tale of woe, showed
the woman to Sanitary Officer Franks Of
ice. where she repeated what she had
already said.
Sanitary Officer Frank heard what she
had to say and put her Oil the first train
for Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-21
A Observation-Disclosures
A Head of the Scientific Bureaue Da.
sired by Secreturx Marian

"A ASuu VI the Sc1ent1hc bureaus De.
sired by Secretary Morton,
1t appears that Secretary Morton of the
Agricultural Department desires greatly TO
have Congress authorize the appo1utr,ent
OF q director-in-chie. of scientific burea us
ana Investigations. to serve during good
behavior, to have the authority to act As
assistant secretary, to perform such other
duties as the Secretary may direct and 10
nave salary of 5000. An amendment to
the appropriation bill for the Agricultural
department will be proposed In the above
form by Mr.. Proctor.
1t is understood that Secretary Morton
desires to have DR.. Dabney, who OCCUPIES
an important position under his danart
ment, appointed to this position, and is do
ing an he can to secure the adoption of The
amendment. Secretary Morton has sent
out, 1t IS said, to many scientific men cir
cular, asking Endorsements of his proie, t.
which he believes is greatly in the interest
OF the work of the department. 1t is un-
derstood that considerable opposition viii
be shown to this amendment, because IT
provides life position of a very important
character, and because it will place the an
pointee Of democratic Secretary in no
sit1on from which 1t might be difficult to re-
move him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-21

An important meeting of the board Of
trade Will be held next Tuesday evening a.,
$50 IN the hall of the Builders Ex-
chanse, the subject for consideration to
be the public health and sanitation of the
city Addresses will be delivered by gen.
tiemen who have made exhaustive study
OF the causes of disease and the means of
prevention. The meeting will be in charge
or the committee on public health of the
board of trade. which Is composed of DIR.
g. c. Busey. chairman; Thomas p. Wood
ward, DR.. w. W. Johnston, DIR. G. Iloy1
Masruder. w. s. Thompson, g. S. Shedd.
DR. H. L. T. Johnson and Dr. W. p. G.
Hazen. The program is now being ar
ranged. and will be announced in the near
future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-21
THE NEW JUDGE ADVOCATE.
He VIII Remain on Duty at the War
Department..

MAJ. J. N. Morrison, recently nominated
as Judge advocate, with the rank of ma
jor, has been confirmed by the Senate, de-
spite the alleged opposition on the part of
army officers. He will remain on duty at
the War Department as principal assistant
to the judge advocate general a detail not
received with much favor by the older Off
GERS of the law department, who feel, 1t is
said. that they are more entitled to the ad-
vantages attending residence in Wash
ington Maj. Morrison will become lieu
tenant colonel In five years. and until then
his pay will be s3.076 year. or 1909 more
than he received as chief clerk of the office
In the natural course of events he is likely
to become Judge advocate general of the
army, with the rank and pay and allow
ances of brigadier general. The action
of the Senate in his case is accepted as
showing a preference for the appointment
Of civilians to vacancies in the law depart
ment Of the army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-21
BECAUSE SHE REFUSED HIM.
Daniel Ressler Fatally shoots His
Cousin.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, February 21-Daniel
Ressler Of Cramer. Pa. yesterday shot and
fatally wound ii mis- cousin, Ella Ressler
aged eighteen years, and ther shot him
self in the head Jealousy, prompted by "a
refusal of the girl TO marry him, caused
the act. Ressler had made frequent pro
posals to the girl. which were refused He
had made many threats to kill the girl, and
twice armed himself and lay in wait for
her. but tine weapon, a pistol, was taken
away from him both times. H.. had a bad
reputation and drank heavily at times
which was one of the reasons why the
girl refused TO marry him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-21
Grand Jury Indictments.

The following indictments were returned
by the grand jury this afternoon: Arthur
H. Harris, false pretenses; William Miller.
alias Fields. larceny; Abraham Banks, do. ::
James H. Dickinson, adultery; Walter Ses-
co. larceny from The person; James Willis,
second offense Of petty larceny; Samuel
Jones. setting up a gaming table: Samuel
grand larceny against William Hunt was
ignored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-21
DELAYED BY THE ICE.
" ash1nEtOn Monument on BarEes
at the Navy Yard.

Washington MOnunent on Barges
at the Navy Yard.
The granite monument which is to mark
the birthplace of Washington at Wakefield,
Westmoreland county, Va, has arrived in
this city from Buffalo, and vii not be sent
forward to its destination for month yet.
The granite base and column are on barges
at the navy yard waiting for the ice to get
out Of the river before starting on the
eighty-mile journey to Wakefield. The
transportation and erection of the monu-
ment are in charge Of Mr.. Wm j. Craw-
ford OF Buffalo. the designer, subject to the
approval Of Col. J. NJ. Wilson, corps Of en-
gineers 1t Is expected that the monument
VIII oe IN position and; ready for dedication
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-21
4 Full Cabinet Meeting.

The cabinet meeting today was attended
by all the members, including Secretary
Carlisle, who was in Trenton. N. j., yester-
day as witness in the Brockway coun-
terfeiting case, and Secretary Lamont.
who went to New York to attend the hear
ing Of the case of the East River Bridge
Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-21

James Beverly today petitioned for di-
vorce from Sophia Beverly, to whom he
was married here July 8. 1891, her maiden
name being Burnbry. They lived together
until March, 1893. when, he charges, his
wife deserted and abandoned him. No
children Of theirs live, he states. The petit
toner is represented by Attorney J. A.
johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-21

The Department of State has been OIL
clally notified that an International exhi-
bitton Of agricultural machinery will be
held at Vienna. Austria. from the 9TH to
the 18th of May, 1896 This country is in
vited to participate In the exhibition.
Exhibits sent from the United States will
be readmitted duty free, under the provis-
Ions of the tariff act now in force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-21
Received by Nih. CIevelond.

Mrs. Cleveland today deceived, by appoint
ment, the members OF the Society of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution, now
In annual session In this city. The recep-
tion took place In the blue parlor, and there
were preceded by about one hundred chill
dron. wearing badges, members Of he
juvenile branch Of the society, in which
Mrs. Cleveland is deeply interested. and of
which the two older Cleveland children are
members.