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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
THE HAWAIIAN DECLARATION

In order to evince the love for thei
nation was issued on the day W
celebrate, July 4th. II our ancestor
signed the Declaration OF lndepen
dence with halters about their necks
the men OF the Dole Government tool
n step fraught with equal danger and
far greater odds against them The
native IL permitted to follow his own
inclinattons. ts gentle, kind, and
chtldlike; but corrupting influences
have always been thrown about him
which have gone great way to
undo all the good his friends have
done for him Even In the earliest
days OF missionary struggles, the
whaler and sailor could, In single
debauch, undo all the missionaries
had been years In accomplishing. The
Louisiana Lottery, driven from our
own shores, resolved to plant itself
In the islands OF the Pacific contigu-
Gus to the United StSates, and like
some terrible octopus, tasten Its
poisonous tentacles upon the land
from which L had been driven. The
descendants Of the missionaries saw
that not only were their own liberties
In danger. but the work OF Christian
izing the natives by their forefathers
would be undone. Their beautiful
home would be converted into a
Monte Carlo of the Pacific. and the
susceptible native given over to a
civilization far worse for him than
his aboriginal state. On the heels OF
this act OF atrocity the queen pre-
pared for pronunciation constitution
which would have deprived every
white man on the islands not married
to native Hawaiian woman OF the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
FEATHERS OF GREAT PRICE.

Many curious things go through
the appraisers stores, and some Of
the most interesting through the
fifth division, where millinery goods
are examined and appraised. All
sorts of birds are examined by his
division. Within a few days several
large boxes were examined each
containing something like 500 stuffed
paroquets. A box was opened this
week In which II was estimated there
were nearly 5000 Japanese swallows,
These little birds are caught by the
Japanese in immense numbers by
means Of nets. Their plumage
is very plain but their
wings. which are extraordinarily
long, make them especially valuable
to milliners. The birds when I'm
ported are rudely stuffed with cotton.
and each one Is made UP into a little
roll about the size and shape Of an
ordinary cigar. Before being used
they are twisted into various shapes
and dyed. the wings spread and new
feathers added. and they are made
into gay and fancy birds.
The most valuable kind of feather
goods that passes through the apprais.
cr's hands Is undoubtedly the aigrette.
This feather Is worth more than It
weight In gold. The aigrette is oh
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
VAIN LITTLE MAN.

I saw him yesterday in lusty health,
Surrounded by the glare Of pomp
and power.
But all the train attracted by his
wealth
Could not insure him life one SIN
gle hour.
Today viewed him cofiined and
confined,
Borne by cortege to the silent
tomb;
His friends and fortune left 80 far be-
hind,
And he enshrouded In the gra reyard
gloom.
Tcmorrow's sun will see his fading
fame,
And even the memory of his deeds
shall die;
The world will soou forget his lofty
name,
As It forgets the meteors flashing
by.
His glory and his strength alike have
flown,
His life was but writing on the
sand.
The palaces he reared strange men
shall own,
And none will speak his name In
all the land!
--Washngton Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
IN NO MOOD FOR READING.
Pessimistic View OF Several familiar
and Pleasing Occupations

Mr.. Blykins was looking out into
space In silence when his wife found
him.
Haven't you anything to read?"
she inquired
Nothing whatever" he replied,
with great deal more solemnity
than the occasion demanded
II was plain that he was In deeply
pesslslstlc mood, from which It was
desirable to win him, II possible.
Here's newspaper" she yentured.
i've tried newspapers" he re-
turned. II don't want any. haven't
found one OF them that doesn't say
something with which | don't agree.
I'm tired of having my opinions af-
fronted two or three times In every
column"
Perhaps you'd like novel. |
bought n new one, and It's very inter-
esting."
Il don't want any novels. either.
Every one of them Is tlnged with
false ideas of life. They're lIbels on
human nature. The modern novel Is
nothing more than m irresponsible
caricature."
Perhaps you'd like me to bring
you history from the Ibrary?"
History" he repeated, contemptu-
ously. What are tho data with
which historians work? The mere
batteries of subsidized sycophauts OF
power! How do we know that two
thirds OF the history we read isn't
merely n reflex OF tho political preju.
dlces of defunct chronlclers? | have
no doubt that many OF the men who
wrote about the prominent characters
of the past were ready to hold office
II they got the chance
"A large number OF them did re-
celve incomes from the government.
And You know as wcll MS | do that q
man who Is looking for Office Is sci.
dom qualified to sit back In the jury
box of literature and take a calm I'M
partial view OF current events"
WELL" hls wife reJolned, somewhat
exasperated, here's book that | can
commend to you, 1t isn't very Inter
esting, but It tells indisputable facts
In u cold blooded way that ought to
satisfy even your suspicious nature,
! don't like to see you with your
mind In utter idleness, and IL were
in your place I'd sit down and real
the city directory"
He took the volume and languldly
turned over some Of the leaves.
No. he said, handing 1t back,
IT'S like all the rest There's a
man who used to be n bunco steerer
who Is referred to in this book as Mr.
Green. A colored man OF my &C.
quaintance IL put down as Mr. White
"The most inveterate bicycle rider
In the city is described as Walker,
and n citizen alluded to as Black IL
to my personal knowledge an nlblno
It's no use, Marie; can't rely or
anything see In print"
And he heaved another sigh ant
proceeded to look once more into va
cancy.-~Washington Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
THE SINGLE LIGHT.

The lonely sailor, when the night
Ger oceans glimmering waste de-
sends
Sets at the peak his signal light,
And fondly dreams OF absent friends.
Starless the sky above him broods,
Painless the waves beneath him
swell,
Through peril's spectral solitudes
That beacon fares-and all is we'll.
So, on the wandering sea Of years.
When now the evening closes round,
show the signal flame that cheers, i,
And scan the wide horizons bound.
The black waves follow, fast and far;
Yet soon may flash, through mist and
cloud,
The radiance OF some answering
star.
HAPPY across the shuddering deep,
One moment seen, a snowy sail
May dart with one impetuous leap.
And pass with one exultant hail!
And l shall dearly, sweetly know,
Though storm be fierce and ocean
drear,
That somewhere still the roses blow,
And hearts are true, and friends are
near
Each separate on the eternal main,
We seek the same celestial shore;
Sometimes we part to meet again,
Sometimes we part to meet no more
All, comrades, prize the gracious day
When sunshine battles the tranquil
tide,
And, careless as a child at play,
Our ships drift onward, side by side!
Too oft, with cold and barren will,
And stony pride of iron sway,
We bid the voice of love be STILL
And thrust the cup of JOY away
No comfort haunts the yellow leaf.
Wait not till broken, old and sere,
The sad heart pines, in hopeless grief,
For one sweet voice it used to hear.
Thought has it's throne and power its
glow,
And wealth its time OF transient
ease;
But best of hours that life can know
Are rose-crowned hours that fleet
like these.
Let laughter leap from every lip!
To music turn the perfumed air,
Ye golden pennons, glance and dip.
Ye crimson banners, flash and flare.
On them no more the tempest glooms
Whose freed and royal spirits know
y, frolic where the lilac blooms
vel where the roses blow!
I, Its of heaven above them kiss
BE- yer silver seas they glide
On cart, one hope, one fate, one
bliss
peace and silence, side by side.
William Winter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
AS TO HEALTH AND DISEASE
Jewels Affected by the Health of Their
Weares.

A curious theory to the effect that
jewels are affected by the health of
their wearers is advanced by Prof Won
Schroen of the Naples university.
Pearls and opals are both said to
grow duh through the illhealth of
her by whom they are worn, and
the turquoise is SAID to become pale
from the same cause; while, says the
professor, | have heard, and on eX
Cellent authority, though Ii Is fact
can hardly credit of a ruby ring
which on the hand of an invalid went
paler and paler until on the patients
death the stones lost their color en-
tirely. Pearls are extraordinarily
sensitive to the condition OF the skin
on which they rest. An example of
this fact is shown by an episode of
which an acquaintance of my own
was the heroine. She greatly desired
to possess a pearl necklace, and her
husband bought her a very beaut-
full one. A month or two afterward,
however, the pearls began to lose
, their luster and much annoyed, he
took the necklace back to the jeweler
who sold 1t to him. The salesman
admitted the deterioration. you are
quite right" he said; but the truth
Is that your wife cannot wear pearls
next to her skin Let her maid
wear the necklace for few weeks,
and the pearls will regain their
hrilliancy" The turquoise, again, will
change color. know of one which,
after having been worn for years,
was passing through the Red sea.
possibly 1t was affected by the tenn
perature of her skin 1t is probable
that the turquoise has a form of life
as pearls undoubtedly do. A pearl
dies as actually as flower though its
life is great deal longer and all
It's color and brilliancy disappear It's
average life 1t is impossible to esti-
! mate, as some pearls are known to
be hundreds of years old; but it Is
probable that the life of others is far
shorter.
The impurities that affect the
quality OF water for domestic pur-
poses, writes Lloyd Davis in the En-
gineering Magazine are inorganic and
/ decomposing vegetable and animal
matter and the micro-organisms OF
disease. Some of these exist in harm
full quantities in the water of many
streams, and in other sources that
AOw through, or originate In rich
agricultural or swampy land and
density populated districts A small
amount of fine. uon-silicious mud or
silt in drinking water is not known
to produce disease, and is objection
able only from an esthetic standpoint
But the large amount OF angular
particles e sand and decaying vege-
tatton found In some streams is
frequently productive Of intestinal
disturbances, like Inflammation Of
the bowels diarrhoea, and dysentery;
, and any water that is distinctly turbid
should be regarded as non-potahle,
until It has sren clarified and freed
of its organic matter, Al certain
seasons some algae produce a dis
agreeable taste and odor that make 1t
unpleasant to drink water containing
them. while nearly all decaying vege-
table matter favors the production of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09

right to vote, hold any Office, or have
any say In the making or unmaking
OF the laws, and to make his property
alone subject to assessment and taxa
ton. 1t was either slavery or revo-
luton, and, like our noble ancestors
they resolved on the latter.-Godey' g
Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09

Your majesty" suggested the
grand vlzier, might attain the de-
sired end by setting your majesty's
Christian and Moslem subjects
against each other. The sultan
shuddered visibly. No" he
swered in hollow voice with
he answered in a hollow voice. with
my luck shouldn't think of playing
the races Detroit Journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09

Tenant: Il demand rebate on
my rent Your darned old water
pipe burst. flooded my cellar ard my
chickens were drowned. Landlord:
But, my dear sir why didn't you
keep ducks ?''-Philadelphia North
American.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09

During the hot months in Venezuela
exposure OF the bare head to the sun
for half an hour means a certain
fever and almost certain death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09

The amount OF capital invested in
the manufacture of bicycle tires in
the United States is estimated at
sS,oO0,00O, the number OF persons en-
rloyed az 5000 and the number OF
tires produced annually at 100000,
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
IN HONOR OF
 GEN. MERRITT
Miss Matte Louise Horton Weeds Adam Anderson.

General Wesley Merritt has been the guest of honor at several delightful lin- ners during the past week. Among the hosts who have delighted to do him honor were Major Rathbone, J. B. Stetson and Jack Casserly. This evening the general will be entertained at dinner given by Mayor Phelan at the Pacific Union Club, at which covers will be laid for thirty.
 On Monday evening, at her beautifully appointed home, 1S40 California street, Mrs. William Willis gave a supper to Col onel John R. Berry, Major J.. J. Choate and Captain WankouSk, of the Califor- mia Seventh Regiment. Covers were laid for sixteen. The table was perfect In Its Innumerable candles and shades of the same color, silk flags and hand-palnted patriotic place cards were used with ar tistic effect. Speeches commemorative of the occasion were made by George A Knight, H. J. Maxwell and others.
 Miss Matte Louise Horton and Adam Anderson were quietly married yesterday at noon at the residence of the brides sis ter, Mrs. M. D. Brown, corner Of Sacra- mento and Devisadero streets. The bride is the daughter of the late Pemberton B. Horton and the groom the president Of the Shasta Water Company Rev MT Lion pronounced the words which made the happy couple one.
 The house was profusely decorated with exquisite American Beauty roses ana flags.
 Both bride and groom were unattended The bride looked extremely lovely in her gown of white organdie over white SIX. large white picture hat, trimmed with wedding plumes, completed the costume
 MT and Mrs. Anderson have gone north on their bridal trip, and on their return will reside at the Palace Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
WAR BONDS.
 NOT YET
 ON SALE Opening Subscriptions Premature. A WASHINGTON DISPATCH WOULD . BE BUYERS MUST BE
 PATIENT. I. W. Hellman Jr. Says the Work AL ready Done Must All Be Gone Over When Official
 Blanks Arrive.
A WASHINGTON DISPATCH
WOULD BE BUYERS MUST BE
 PATIENT.

Those who have already subscribed for the new per cent Government war bonds will be rather badly disappointed when they learn that they will have to go over the work again. The First National Bank of this city commenced receiving sub scriptions Monday and the bank officials have since then been kept busy attending to the rush of applicants. There is such a demand for the bonds that in some in stances intending subscribers have had to stand in line for hours waiting for their turn at the desk.
 A dispatch received yesterday by the Nevada National Bank of San Francisco, from Assistant Secretary of the Treasury F. V. Vanderlik, seems to prove that the taking of subscriptions has been prema- ture.
 The Nevada National Bank and the Union Trust Company probably handle more Government securities than any similar banking institution in the city The officers of the Nevada Bank thought it strange that they had not been off, tions for the new bond issue and accord ingly sent the following telegram to the Treasury Department:
 SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 1898 Honorable Secretary of Treasury, Washing ble blank applications for authority to receive subscriptions for the new bonds.
 Nevada National Bank of San Francisco A few hours later the following reply was received.
 WASHINGTON D. C., June 8. 1ses Nevada National Bank of San Francisco: Subscription blanks and circular of informa- tion will be sent you as soon bill becomes law, F. V. VANDERLIK
 Assistant Secretary. "It will prove disappointing to those who have subscribed" said I. w. He'll man Jr., of the Union Trust Company, yesterday afternoon, ito learn that they will have to go through the same routine again I was surprised when heard that subscriptions were being taken, for the bill authorizing the issuance of the bonds has not yet been signed by the President and consequently is not yet law. Judg- ing from the press dispatches, President Mckinley Is not expected to sign the bill before Saturday. The Government will then prepare a certain form of subscrip- tion blanks and these will be sent to the different National banks throughout the
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
WILL REVIVE
 OLD TROUBLES A. B. Bowers $5OO,OOO
 Damage Suit. THE GOVERNMENT DEFENDANT INFRINGEMENT OF PATENT THE CAUSE OF ACTION. The Governments Defense May Prove Bowers Guilty of
 Perjury and
 Fraud.
INFRINGEMENT OF PATENT THE
 CAUSE OF ACTION.

The litigation waged for years to a sue cessful issue by Alphonso B. Bowers against all builders and users of steam river and harbor dredgers is about to be revived, and Bowers victories seem in a fair way to be lost to him.
 Bowers recently brought suit against the United States Government for dam ages to the tune of $500000, alleging in Engagement of patents as his cause of action.
 The Government is actively engaged in preparing it's defense and has found one witness in John A. Ball, whose claims and allegations, if they prove correct will strip Bowers of his patents and prove him guilty of perjury and fraud against the Government on a gigantic scale.
 MT. Ball, whose cause has been es- poused by General W. H. H. Hart. claims that, he was the original inventor of a dredger patented by Bowers. He further claims that number of the principles particularly the ooscilllating device, al ented, and that they had been in general use for three years prior to the time of Bowers application. Furthermore, he de- clares. Bowers was aware of their general quently investigated the dredgers used by Ball.
 The witness declares that Bowers is guilty of| perjury and fraud in applying for the patents he holds, as the general law provides that any device in general use for more that two years cannot be
 To back up his casesMr. Ball has the depositions Of a number of his employees. who were with him in the early 7O's, as well as the affidavits of a number of en- gineers, who inspected his work at that time.
 The Government has ordered General Hart to bring a number of these people to Washington and the case will be fought out upon their testimony.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09

Joseph. Kelly, and niece of the late Sena- tor Martin Kelly, and is extremely pop ular in her particular circle.
 The happy groom-to-be is the son of MT and Mrs. John Dollard. He has been connected for many years with the City of Paris and is well and favorably known in the business community.
 The wedding is to be pink and white one. Pink and white blossoms will deco rate the church and make the home, at 2912 California street, where the reception will be held, beautiful. Twelve hundred invitations have been issued for the cere- mony and 25O for the reception.
 The bride will be attended by Miss Liz ze Mahony, who will officiate as maid of honor, and Miss Annie Kelly, Miss Daisy Keane Miss Laura Kelly and Miss Doro- thy Quinn of San Jose, who will act as bridesmaids.
 Arthur w. Dollard is to be the best man and Hugh McGinnis, Fred Farmer, Will
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09

litical hara-kiri by permitting the use of Lawrenee's name in any position on the State ticket.
 Phelan would like to be Mayor un- der the new charter, but the charter does not go into effect until 1900. Be sides, there is the contingency that the Legislature will refuse to ratify the city's proposed organic law. It is also probable that the Mayor fears that his popularity will not stand the strain of another two years as Mayor under the present law, which has shown him to be a poor judge of the "heft'' of the bags of coin in the city treasury. The sudden resumption or the Mayors s chase after gubernatorial honors comes at the same time as Maguire's relin- punishment of a like quest and Law rences reach for deputy executive hon. ors. The details are lacking, but the connection seems to be apparent.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
ATTEMPTED DOUBLE MURDER.
L. Pellegrini and Mrs. Guidi Make Ante-Mortem Statements
 to the Police.

Aute-mortern statements were made to the police yesterday by L. Pellegrini and Iride Guidi, who were stabbed on Broad way Tuesday night by Santino Guidf. the husband of the woman and brother-in- law of the man. Their statements did not differ from what appeared in The Call yesterday. Guidi, was brought into their presence and both ldenuneo mn as the man who stabbed them.
 Pellegrini is still in the Receiving Hos pitai' but Mrs Guidi was removed to the home of her sister. Mrs. Quilici. on Rroadway. yesterday afternoon. Both are in a critical condition, and 1t is doubt full if they can recover, although there is more hope for Mrs. Guidi than for her
 GIlidi will not be charged till the re- suits of the injuries of his victims are daNaiOnpd
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
WILL BE MARRIED AT ST. DOMINIC'S

liam Humphreys and John Mahoney the ushers Joseph P. Kelly. brother of the bride, will give her into the safe keeping of the groom.
 The bride will wear an elegant gown of cream white satin. The jupe is made en train and in the front breadth is an inser- tion of accordion pleated chiffon. The cor sage is laid in the funniest of tucks and trimmed with exquisite point applique on white chiffon. The bridal bouquet will be composed of lilies of the valley.
 The maid of honor will wear a dainty gown of white organdie over white silk and the bridesmaids will be attired alike in white organdie over eglatine silk slips. Their bouquets will be of bridesmaid roses.
 The young couple have arranged to spend their honeymoon at Del Monte and on their return will occupy their elegant new residence, the gift of the brides mother, at 2737 California street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
Poisoned His Chickens.

A. D. Long, 40 Albert lane, swore out a warrant in Judge Mogan's court yester- day for the arrest of Mrs. Miller, who lives in the flat above him. on a charge of cruelty to animals. Long said that he owned about seventy chickens, but re- gently he has lost twenty of them. He noticed that they turned green before they died, which puzzled him, and he made an investigation. He discovered that Mrs. Miller threw mush into his yard, and Tuesday he took a portion of the mush to the Board of Health for analysis. The analysis showed that the mush was mixed up with carbolic acid.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
Baked by a Dog.

Symon residence, 120 Mississippi street Tuesday night, but were baked by a Newfoundland dog, which gave the alarm and kept one of them at bay till John symon, one of the sons, went out and coilared him. James, another son gave chase to the other man. but failed fo capture him. The captive was handed over 10 Lieutenant Anderson at the Pc trero station, where he gave the name of Vigonli Antonio. He was charged with ua pra
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-09
ILL TREATED HIS WIFE.
Lily Sullivan Obtains a Divorce fol
 Neglect.

In the divorce suit of Thomas Sullivan versus Lily Sullivan, a decree of divorce was granted Lily Sullivan in Judge Sea wells court yesterday She was also awarded the custody of her two children
 Thomas Sullivan did not appear and the decree of divorce was obtained by the wife on the grounds of neglect and fail- ure to provide as alleged in her cross complaint. The court also allowed Lily Sullivan to resume her maiden name, Lily Ortmann. The Sulliyans have been mar ried seven years.