Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-11
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
DOMESTIC.

Harbors.
An Iowa boy found $4,000 while
digging fish bait.
George Layigne whipped Joe Wal
colt In twelve rounds.
Chief Justice Truesdale OF Arizona
died In Minneapolis.
A new railway line from Milwaukee
to Superior Is projected.
The Congregational council decided
against Rev. G. O. Brown.
Canadian Indians returned to
Montana and made mischief
President Mckinley issues Thanks
giving proclamation for Nov. rs.
Carnegie offers to sell his armor
plate works to the government.
Judge Holland holds that the Ander-
son railroad law of Minnesota is con-
stitutional.
A son was born to ex-Presldent and
Mrs. Grover Cleveland at their home
In Princeton, N. j.
President Mckinley issued procla-
nation designating November rs as
thanksgiving day.
Luetgert says he has not changed
his lawyers.
The public debt increased $8,44l 1873
In October.
In New York ex-Prlest William
Stack Ii dead.
France has set up about 300 monn-
ments 10 more or less distinguished
Frenchmen during the last rs years.
Senator Morgan, who Is Ill In San
Francisco, ls reported resting easily.
and his condition Is improved.
Mayor Harrison and big delegation
from Chicago went TO New York to
whoop things up for Tammany.
Assistant Secretay Vanderbilt has
gone to New York TO arrange for re-
ceiylng from the reorganization COM
mlttee OF the Union Pacific railroad
the proceeds of Tho recent sale. Van
derlip's purpose is to effect the trans
fer with as little disturbance OF the
money market rs possible.
The president appointed Gen. James
Longstreet OF Georgia commissioner
OF railroads. In place OF Gen. Wade
Hampton, resigned.
Rev. Dr. Chauncey b. Brewster was
consecrtated ut New Haven MS coad-
jutor bishop of the Proatestant Epis-
copal diocese OF Connecticut.
Ex-Mayor Edwin w. Curtis Of Bos-
ton was married to Miss Maud Water
man as u result. 1t ID said. Of the anti
bachelor agitation In that city.
President Chauncoy M. Depew. of
tho New York Central Railroad, ex-
presses the belief that the wreck ut
Garrisons was caused by dynamite.
Henry q. Marquand of New York
has presented tho Metropolitan Muse
um of Art of that city with n collec-
ton of antique bronzes that cost $780,
900.
In his annual report, Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson recommends that
agents of the department be attached
to our foreign interest to American
farmers.
Prof Zimmerman, leader of the
naval academy band has been APP
pointed leader OF the Marine Band ut
Washington. to succeed Professor
Fansiulli.
In a battle between game wardens
and Ute Indians In Colorado Ave In
dams were killed and 10 wounded.
Indians and cowboys are massing for
another fight.
n hn Mnj tJt lfntua
eopal church began their semi-annual
session at tho Mount Vernon Place
Methodist church, Baltimore. The
sessions are secret
George w. Holt. the wealthy insur-
ance adiuster Of Brooklyn. who Ii be-
ing tried on charges Of aiding tirebugs,
admitted In court that for score Of
years he had used an alias.
The government accepted the In
creased bid of some $4,000, 900 Of the
reorganization committee for tho TN
ion Pacific railroad, Tho govern
meat's claim was u million more.
Tho armor board has returned from
its trip to the south and has collected
much valuable information In regard
to tho resources uf that section Ms Il
site for tho government urmor plant,
Tho will of George NJ Pullman was
fled Mt Chicago. II bequeathes an an
nuity of only $4,000 to the twin sons,
All the rest goes to the widows and
daughters, though $l,300,000 goes to
charities.
State Auditor Nipple OF South Da-
kota will. out of his own pocket. furn-
'sh the money needed by the board of
railroad commissioners to compel
railroad companies to reduce freight
rates.
The executive committee OF the Hi
Aois State Miners association found
tho president OF the association and
the presidents of four local associa-
tions guilty of taking brides from II
coal company.
The Russian, Japanese and American
delegates to the international seal
conference have agreed upon plan
for tho protection OF seals, which pro
yides for limitation or entire suspen-