Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-03-18
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
AT HOME.

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DR.. Lewis Hallock, the oldest practic
Ing physician in New York, Is dead.
Ex-senator II. w. Corbett OF Oregon
was appointed United States senator b!
the governor.
A. r. Wood, of Mount Sterling, Ky.
was appointed United States senator
oy Governor Bradley.
John L. Sullivan announced that he
will challenge the winner OF the Corbett
S'itzsimmons fight.
Three men we're killed in wreck
On the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, neal
GAINESVILLE, Ohio
At least seven lives are lost In q
railroad wreck In Indiana.
Europe has again honored American
erudition in the appointment as ar
honorary doctor at the University o.
Bale, in Switzerland, Mr.. Powell, direc
tor Of the Smithsonian institute II
Washington and one OF the prominen
scientists Of the United States.
Colonel A. b. Galloway, an ex-con-
federate officer, died at his Winston, N
c., home aged SO years
Two hundred handkerchief workers
In Passaic, N. j., are on strike against
q reduction In wages.
The Spartansburg Is, c. machine
works were destroyed by fire, causing
a loss OF about $4,000.
President M, xinley's first official act
was the signing Of John Sherman's com
mIaaiot, as secretary of state
Asa Fisk, a noted money-lender, OF
San Francisco, died at the age of 80.
He was reported to be n millionaire.
Representative Presbyterlans from all
parts OF the United States met in New
York and organized n church service
society.
John l. Snedeker, who n half n CEN
racing men in the United States, died
In Brooklyn.
William G. Walker confessed in
Phi'odapbia that he stole $500 from
the United Security Life Insurance Trust
company.
Governor Ellerbe Of South Carolina
granted respite to Daniel c. Murphy,
who was sentenced to be hanged at
Orangeburg
The idea OF using air motors on the
elevated railroads In New York has
beer abandoned and electricity Is being
considered favorably.
The last rail of the Kansas City,
Pittsburg and Gulf railway. which con-
meets Kansas City with Shreveport. La,
was put In position.
Senator THUS and Jumper, OF the
Kansas Legislature, say they were offered
brides to vote for a bill affecting the
Kansas City stock yards.
The case Of ex-state Treasurer hartley
OF Nebraska for embezzlement was CON
tlnued until April 10, and accused gave
bail to tho amount Of $40 600.
Labor organizations OF Butte Mont,
boycotted Japanese storekeepers. The
police arc powerless and the matter Is
referred to Secretary Sherman
Col. A. b. Galloway, one of North
Cardinals best-known citizens. died In
Winston He commanded confederate
regiment during the civil war.
il'aNg III 'HlD, IUNliIu,
illinois, Missouri, Kentucky and West
iirginla have swelled the rivers and
caused great damage to property
SIX persons were killed and ut least
twenty were injured by an explosion
of gas In a subway at the corner of
fremont and Boylston streets, Boston.
The republicans and boiling populsts
OF the North Carolina legislature elected
r. A, Cobb state librarian and u. r..
Abbott railway commissioner for six
years.
Rev Or, Charles +. Hoffman. rector
or All Angels Protestant Episcopal
church, New York. and perhaps the
wealthiest clergyman in the country. Is
dead.
1t IL believed Gov. Briggs of North
Dakota will sign the anti-prohhitlon
bill. In which case evil prophecies are
made of republican prospects Mt the next
election.
Among the effects Of John Fitzharrls
a recmse, who died In New York from
burns, were found fifteen bank books
representing deposits to about 100000
ir savings banks.
No trace has yet been found Of the
Rev. Il. j. o. Millington. pastor OF the
Paramount Baptist church. In Newark,
N. j., who has been missing fror his
home since Monday last
Women In New York who have band
ed together and pledged themselves to
wear short skirts In bad weather have
decided to call their organization the
Rainy Day Club OF America
At u meeting In New York John C..
Sheehan, leader of the Tammany so
clety, announced that the platform Of
the organization this fall will be broad
enough to satisfy all democrats.
Spain regards McKlnley's ignoring of
Cuba III his message MS an indication
that Cleveland's policy Is to be adopted
She Is putting her navy and coast de-
lenses In the best possible condition.
Representative Newlands free-silvcr
advocate from Nevada, while In New
York, said the silver men in congress
would not nut obstacles In the way q