Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-16
rELiiuRAMS In BRIEF.
DOMESTIC.

Louis X. Church, the last territor-
ial governor Of Dakota, died In Alaska.
The shoe factory Of Henry Law at
Tinnfield. Mass, burned. Loss $50, 600.
Slosson defeated Billiard Champion
ives, becoming champion of the world.
Water was never SO scarce in the
history OF Lyon county, Kas., as 1t Is
now.
The Wisconsin insurance commits
sioner holds that auxiliary policies are
illegal. "a
sharp earthquake shock was feit
In Illinois and Wisconsin, but no dam
age WIS done.
Frank A. Novak, convicted OF muir
der at Vinton, Iowa, was sentenced 10
prison for life.
Henry George, son Of the late single
lex leader, was married IN chicago 10
Marie NJ Hitch.
Fire destroyed the McMillen opera
house and Pomeroy blocks at La
Crosse. LOSS, 100000.
So heavy is the snowfall In South
Dakota, iowa anu Sepia7hs' '''' :"
blockade Is expected.
Ex-Gov. Upham of Wisconsin has
Rainy Lake gold mine that Is expect
ed TO yield great wealth.
The clerk Of the house OF repre-
sentatlyes has received notices IL
twenty contests In the house.
General John s. Mason, veteran OF
the Mexican and civil wars, died In
Washington, aged 70 years.
The Piedmont bank at Morgantown,
N. c., closed It's doors, owing to In
ability to make collections.
In his annual report the internal
revenue commissioner figures on an in
crease the current fiscal year.
s. II. II. Clark, one Of the receivers
OF the Union Pacific Railroad, has de-
clined the presidency OF that road.
The Kentucky dlstillers' association
decided TO restrict the production or
liquor In that state for three years.
Plans have been approved for the
erection OF public library building
in New York, to cost $2,500,0OO.
Frank M. Genin. who had lost for
tune Of 100000 by bad investments,
shot and killed himself In New York.
The interior department decided "a
pension case against q dependent"
widow who is found to be independent.
A "cabcycle," invented by Swedish
engineers and propelled by man-power,
was seen In Central Park, New York.
The hotel and various other build
ings at Red Boiling Springs. Tenn,
were destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000.
The government will be bidder at
the sale OF the Kansas Pacific Railroad
II necessary to protect It's interests
Warden Wolfer, Of the Minnesota
penitentinry, was elected president by
the wardens OF the National Prison
congress.
Armour may extend the period Of
lake navigation with lce-crushing
boats In order to got his wheat
through to Chicago.
A feature OF the weekly trade re.
ports Ia the statement that the wages
of 10000 working people have been
voluntarily increased.
The statement that the late Joseph
40. Blanther killed the San Francisco
girls for whose murder Durrant is to
hpng IL shown to be false.
Mrs. Matilda Delilah Shields. a
granddaughter of Richard Henry
Potomax. an Indian chief, died In
Washington, aged 113 years.
Rev. DR.. William Montgomery
Brown OF Cleveland. Ohio, was elected
coadjutor bishop OF the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of Arkansas.
Justice Fields retirement from the
United States supreme court took
effect. Justice Harlan becomes the
senior associate.
True bills have been voted under the
Illinois antitrust law by the grand
Jury at Chicago against Ave prominent
stove repair manufacturers
N lulllHcC Hciu ~ llc hlllGhtI bOth"
or Theater New York, under tho diree-
ton of Daniel Frohman, for the actors
fund benefit. netted $4,000.
II Ia probable that the railroads Will
be given an extension Of time Of three
years In which to equip themselves
With safety appliances.
Rev. James Battle Avirett has raised
all the money needed for the shaft to
the memory of the North Carolina con-
federate dead at Winchester Va.
The gold output of the Cripple
Creek district In November was
$l,2hS600 the largest for one month
in tho history of the Colorado camp.
The residence OF State Senator
Leesh, few miles from North Yakima,
Wash, was destroyed by fire. Mr..
Leesh's 1-year-old daughter persisted.
Charles w, Spalding, ex-president of
the Globe Savings bank of Chicago,
was given an indeterminate sentence
to the penitentlary for emhos2lement.
Martin Thorn was sentenced In New
York to be eicctrocuied In the week