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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-18

of the most radical pro-Cubans say that insufficient action is no better than no action at all.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-18

Speaker Reed and His Lieutenants Work ing Against Concurrence-A Claim That the Action of the Senate Is n "Direct Assault" on the President and Upon This Theory the Supporters of Mckinley Are Working-Non-Concurr Means De- lay-Thirty-three Republican Represent atives Said to be Favorable to the Senate Measure.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-18
Thirty-three for Concurrence.

At one time to-day it was said that thirty-three republicans had agreed to vote for concurrence, but this could not be confirmed, and the conservatives are confident that not half that number will break over the traces. They real ize, however, the the chief danger lies in possible stampede. If twenty-five republicans joint the democrats and populists in voting for concurrence, the resolutions will go to the president as passed by the senate. Should the little band of republicans who will vote to concur make the result doubtful, it is feared that many others who are held only by the considerations of party loy- alty, will go over in a body. Some of them have made their acquiescence in the programme mapped out contingent upon the ability of the republicans to carry it out. If the resolutions are to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

A new CHILEAN cabinet has been
sworn In.
Business Ia demoralized in Brazil by
recent failures Of several large firms.
The pope has approved the transfer
of the see OF Vincennes, Ind, to In
dianapolls,
Mrs Woodford, wife of the Ameri-
can minister at Madrid. has arrived at
Biarritz. France.
VIM. E. Gladstone, who is criti-
cally ILL., continues to hold his own
and suffers less than formerly.
The count of Turin. OF the Italian
royal house, will make tour around
the world, including visit to this
country.
The emperor Of China has consent
ed to treat Prince Henry of Prussia
on footing OF equality when the lat :
ter visits him.
Herr Motif has been selected to- CON
duct the Wagner festival at Covent
garden. London, in place of the late
Anton Seidl.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28

state superintendent has issued as us
ual a pamphlet containing much in
formation pertaining to the day and
to its celebration.
Trees selected for planting should
not be too large from four to seven
feet in height will be surest to grow
and make the best form. Trees that
have grown in open space are harder
and will have stronger roots and bark,
and will better stand transplanting.
The roots of the trees should not be
exposed to the sun or wind or allowed
70 dry before being transplanted, but
should be covered with a thin coating
Of soft mud to preserve the abundant
and delicate fibrous roots and prevent
bleeding. AS much of the lateral
roots as possible should be taken and
all bruises should be carefully trimmed
off. The lateral roots will help sup
port the plant in place when once
loomed Toles for the reception of
the trees should be dug deep enough
to allow the tree to be set little
deeper than before transplanting,
broad enough to admit the large roots
to lie in their natural position. 1t is
better to cut roots than to double
them back. The tree should be set
with the strongest root toward the
prevailing wind ana the thick bark
side to the strongest and longest sun
period, which is the afternoon sun in
this country. The tree should be in
clined few inches from the perpen-
dicular to the southwest in order that
the sun may not strike and shine
upon the direct side of it as the hot
summer sum would scorch and burn.
More trees are killed by the sun than
by drought. After the roots have
been carefully adjusted, hold the tree
while some one firmly scatters rich
soft earth about the roots. II the
ear h is dry, moisten 1t, but not too
wet When sufficient earth is placed
ON the roots to keep them from in
jury. the earth should then be packed
when placed in so as to hold the tree
firmly in place. Fill to the level Of
the ground. Grass must be kept from
SIOMlHS lOo near LIc Tree. AlICI
planting it is we'll to cover the loose
earth with thick coating of chips or
straw to prevent moisture from escap-
ing and the grass from growing.
Water occasionally for the first sum-
mer, not often but thoroughly. If the
tree is so large as TO require to be
held in place, wrap cloth or straw
around the trunk before fastening to
prevent injury to the bark. 1t is well
to wrap strong brown paper loosely
around the trunks of trees set some
distance apart, to protect them from
the suns rays. This can easily be
done where only few trees are
planted. as in school yards. Always
trim off and bind up bruise as soon
as noticed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28
DOMESTIC NEWS.
chicago wheat reached LIS.

Chicago wheat reached $115.
John Wanamaker offers to raise a
regiment OF Pennsylvanians for mill
tary duty and go with them for SER
vice.
Rev. Alexander Christie OF Minneap-
oils was appointed bishop OF Van
couver.
John V. Hood, a newspaper man
formerly OF Chicago, is dead at Phila-
delphia, aged 81.
Fred Won Baumbach's nomination
as Minnesota internal revenue collect
or went to the senate.
Fir, destroyed the Pennsylvania
Plate Glass company plant at Irwin,
Pa, doing 100000 damage.
A bill substituting electrocution for
hanging in Massachusetts has been
signed by Governor Wolcott.
Robert M. McI4ane, who was Minis
ter to France during the first Cleve-
land administration died in Paris.
It is reported in New York that
Englishmen propose to buy the Bar
mum show and keep it in England.
General Lee Is to be given command
OF Virginia volunteers in the event of
war and will probably be sent to Cuba.
Huguenots from all over tho world
celebrated In N. Y. city the 300th an
niversary of the PRONUNCIATION of the
edlct of Nantes.
The New York presbytery proposes
to make war on the saloons by start
ing rooms where cheerful amusements
will be furnished.
Young ladies OF Georgia town
crowned with white roses local OPP
ton leader who had won n successful
fight against license.
w. H. Newman, vice-president of
Great Northern railroad, has been Sc
lected for the presidency of the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern.
Clement Dowd died at Ashevile.
NJ G. He was at one time the law
partner Of Hon r. Is. Vance and
served two terms in Congress.
W. J. Brady. the comedian, died at
his home In Brooklyn aged AZ years.
He has been Ill OF complication Of
stomach and liver trouble for some
time.
The New York chief Of police an
nounces that he will begin a crusade
on dance halls which have reopened
under the belief that the Tammany
administration would permit them.
The New York board of trade and
transportation has prepared and will
press fer passage In Congress bill
for n popular, con-paying bond issue.
Bonds are to be OF $50 or its multiple
and paid In the kind of coin with
which they are bought
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28
WITH DAD A-BILIN' SAP.

There's lots o frolc happenin' to boys o eight
years old,
No matter eff it's scorchin' hot, ner eff it's
freezin cold;
But when the winters back is broke, an sap
Say. what's jes like sugar-bush fer havin'
lots o fun?
Nights O. frost and days o sunshine, an the
freshest kind o air,
Snow all gone except in patches layin' lone
some here an there,
Sugar-bush o. twenty acres, three four hun
dred trees to tap,
Days o happiness a.comin' with yer dad a-bil-
in sap
Useter think in them there days at school it
never loouid let out
But when it did, jes femme say, they rig a
gin'ral shout;
Twas then we'd grab our old grub-pail an
les more'n grab our cap,
NJ skedaddie fer the sugarbush where dad
was bilin' sap.
Bill Brown, he couldn't: stand it, an he took
n run'd away
!ol It.. RI lS,9 Js{ TIE teacher let him off fer
sezee, I'm get whoppin' sure-you s'pose
whats a lickin fer day along o dad a-bilin'
sap?
Whatll beat a frosty moonlight night, the
arch a-roarin' high,
halt dozen nelRnDOfs boys AROUND a-ieellh
good an spry-
Taters roastin', eggs a-bilin'-jes bari o.
fun on tap
A-watchin' in the sugar camp with dad a-bil-
in sap?
It's pretty nice in harvest when they're haul
in in the grain
An it always seems hundred years fore
thrashin' comes again;
Take 'em both-throw in hog -killin-an' the
hull amt worth snap,
Aside them days oglory long o dad a-bilin'
sap. GRANT SLOVENIAN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28

of the middle and thus make two
good-sized tubs. Give each a coat OF
dull paint, and then cover with toler-
ably straight branches running paral-
lei to the slaves The sticks should
be straight, from an inch to an inch
and half in diameter, and should
retain their bark Cut these sticks
so that the outline of the tub may
have serrate form on top and bot
tom. Trim with wild grapevine and
give the whole a coat of oil or dark
brown paint, Set the tub on post
about is inches in height. Then weave
around the stump some large strong
grape-vines so twisted as to form
good broad base of rustic design. The
vines will twist into almost any shape
II cut while the sap Is in them. An
other very neat basket is made in 4
similar way by cutting the top OF the
tub in a scalloped form. and then
neatly covering the whole outside
with cedar bark Bore an auger hole
in the bottom for drainage. Fill the
tub with good rich loan. Plant in
the center some tall geraniums or
other suitable plants. Place lower
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28
trality laws by the British govern

trality laws by the British govern
ment.
Upon the suggestion of ex-President
Cleveland that 1t would be unpatriotic
to indulge in partisan political discus
sion at a crisis like the present, the
Iroquois club of Chicago postponed
the democratic sound money demon
stration which 1t had proposed to hold
on April %.
A manifesto recently issued by Don
Carlos, the Spanish pretender, declares
for war with the United States. Don
Carlos threatens to take the reins un-
less the present Spanish government
acts agressively.
Decidedly the most warllke move
since the strained relations with
Spain began was made yesterday
when orders were issued to mobilize
twenty-five regiments of infantry. six
regiments OF cavalry and all the light
batteries OF artillery to be concentra-
ted at four important Southern points
The places at which the forces Will be
located are Chickamauga, New
Orleans, Mobile and Tampa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28
WELLINGTON AND THE TOAD.

The duke Of Wellington was one
day taking his usual country walk,
when he heard a cry OF distress. He
went TO the spot and found a little
hoy lying on the ground bending
ever tame tond and crying as II his
heart would break.
What's tho matter, my boy?"
asked the duke
"Oh. sir, my poor toad bring 1t
something to cat every day, But they
are going to send me away to school
no one will feed II and am afraid
1t will die"
Never mind don't cry. lad; Ill
see that the toad is we'll fed and YOU
shall hear about ii when YOU are ut
school"
The boy thanked him and went
hcme. During the time he spent at
school he received five letters couched
in the following words; Field mar
shal the duke OF wellington Is hap
ry to inform William Harris that his
toad lie alive and we'll"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28
PER SONAL INFLU ENCE.

Few competitive business OF any
sort, great or small, are made success
full without vast deal OF influence
from the personal and social quail
ties. We contract habit Of buying
our paper from particular newsboy,
simply because his CHEEKY voice, red
cheeks and engaging quickness have
attracted us maybe unconsciously on
either side. We find 1t far easier
to withstand book agent or drum
mer or advertising solicitor, If he
be misunderstanding, difiident or awk-
ward, and II we haven't chatted with
him in the casual smoking car. In
professional ranks one notices the
incompatible advantage enjoyed by
the physician, the lawyer and the
clergyman. who has good physique
an imposing presence and we'll
selected stock of stories. -Scribner $
Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28
NATURE'SpAWAKENING

Said the sun unto the tree-buds,
One dsy int the early spring,
you've lain so long and slumbered,
1t is time to wake and bring
Joy and gladness. mirth not sadness.
To the hearts of all mankind,
And to cheer the eyes of many
That to all things else are blind
First, the little pussy-willows.
Growing close beside the brook,
Whispered one unto the other,
" Do YOU see how bare things look?
Now we're sure spring is not perfect
Till we don our coats of fur,
Then we'll look so much like kittens,
They can almost hear us purr.'
Then the summons reached the willows,
Which grew by the running stream;
And their branches, full of vigor,
Quickly donned theil robes of green,
And the naples, looking at them,
Said, i" We too, must soon be out,
Just to see what we're about.
so, our boughs must not be naked,
But clothed in their robes of state
And the buds that heard them whispered,
I'VE will surely not be late.
Soon the elm tree and the beeches,
With the birches, fair and tall,
And the feathery, fragrant locust
Also answered to the call
And the gently stirring branches,
Seemed to whisper low and deep
"lf the birds will seek our shelter
We will rock their babes to sleep.
When the birds came flying hither
With the springs refreshing breeze,
Their songs We're those of Thanksgiving
Unto lin who made the great trees.
SARAH G. FLINT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28

Assemblyman Albert r. Hall is ~
ing very seriously i'll at his home in
Dunn county. He has been i'll some
three weeks with no improvement in
his condition. Mr.. Hall is about DO
years of age and has been in the
assembly three sessions He was the
originator of the anti-pass movement
and his work in securing the endorse
ment of the republican state conven-
tion of 1896 for this movement was
considered a very fine piece of gen
eralship.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28

geraniums around these central ones
and mix with them feverfews, begon-
las, and verbenas, or any other free
towering perennial. Around the
edge of the basket plant vineas, ma
mandia vines, sweet alyssum, or other
graceful trailing plants. Water free
ly each evening and you will be re-
paid with an abundance of foliage
and bloom
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28

Washington, April 2l.--rhree i'm
portant measures were passed by the
senate. All relate to the national de-
tense. The sundry civil bill, which
carries large amount Of money in
tended to be used In strengthening the
Country's defenses. finally passed The
naval appropriation bill was immedi-
ately taken up and practically com
peted. After long discussion the
bill temporarily increasing the mill
tary establishment in time of war as
amended by the committee, was
passed. The joint resolution was
adopted giving the president power to
prevent the expectation Of coal and
other war material.
Washington, April 2l.-Considera
ton of the contested election case Of
Patterson versus Carmack OF the
tenth Tennessee district was inter-
rupted TO allow the passage without
division of the joint resolution to au-
thoriZe the president to prohibit the
expectation OF coal and other war
material. The measure is considered
of vital Importance to prevent the
shipment of coal to Cuba, Porto Rico
and other points where 1t could be
used by Spain. The bill to restore
Nellie Grant Sartoris to American cit
izenship was passed
Mr.. Hull tia J, chairman Of the
house committee on military affairs
reported back the army organization
bill with number OF amendments. II
gives 81 instead of 100 privates to each
infantry company, and makes this
important proviso authorizing n cal
for troops. Provided, that In the
event Of cali by the president for
either volunteers or militia Of the
country, the president is authorized
to report the quotas OF troops OF vari-
Gus states and territories, including the
! District of Columbia. as organized un
der the laws Of the states ana terri
tories" There is also provision
that nothing in the act is to be con.
strued to authorize the permanent In
crease of the commissioned or en-
listed forces OF the regular army be.
yond that provided by the present law
| except an increase OF rs majors The
bill authorizes rs regiments Of infan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28

In the state superintendent PAM
phlet j. w. Lawrence of Stevens
Point contributes an article on rustic
baskets for school grounds. A very
desirable and attractive basket, he
says, is made as follows: Get kerr
osene barrel. cut out about six inches
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28

The School Of Oriental Language
in Paris has recently added TO its
faculty a new professor. oda Yorod
zuu. who will occupy chair of
Japanese. His entrance into the
school makes the number of native
professors there FIVE. The others are
Mahmoud About Nasr, professor OF
vulgar Arabic; kalpakjan, OF Tur-
kish; Ramsiray, Of Malagache, and
Lien Young, Of Chinese.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28
APPLE BLOSSOMS.

Why do they comet | know. know,
| guessed their secret long ago
They put ON their dresses OF pink and white,
And come when the days are long aud light,
And smile, and smile
For little while
To tell the children that some fine day
When summer is hurrying fast away
Rosy apples will hang up there
Just where the bonny blossoms were.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28
HIGH UP MID LEAVES OF SYCA-
MORE.

High up mid leaves of sycamore,
Now stirring now at rest,
Behold the gold-haked oriole,
Perched on its hanging nest
List to its mellow, CHEEKY notes
That through the woodlands ring,
And see il leap from bough to bough,
With brilliant flashing wing
Sweet, darling sonGster of the woods,
Battered at Fashions mart
Cruel the hand which brings thee down
More cruel still the heart
or Fashions votary who feels
No shrinking. quiyering dread
That vanity he fed.
ANNA GARNER, in Dumb Animo 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28

try to be recruited UP to total OF 3D.
500 enlisted men, the recruiting Of 10
cavalry regiments to total OF 16,457
men, the engineer battalion of five
companies TO 752 enlisted men, max
ing total maximum strength of 6l,-
010 enlisted men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28

Religion Is not a dogma. nor an
emotion, but a seryice.-Rev. Il. D.
Hitchcock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-28
Hrbor Day.

OBSERVANCE
of arbor and
bird day in
Wis C O n S | n
this year &C.
ours Friday,
April 20, and
in anticipa-
ton of it the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
WILLIAM BOWLAIN
DREW A PENSION
For a Wound Inflicted While At
tempting to Commit a
Robbery.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Huntsville, Ala, April 2S.-In the United
States court today William NJ Bowlain, of
Franklin county, Ala, was sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary and fined
5000 for violation of the pension laws. This,
ends one of the most interesting cases that
has appeared before the authorities for
many years. Bowlain was soldier in the
First Alabama cavalry of the union army
during the civil war, and several years ago
filed claim for pension for a saber
wound on the hand alleged to have heen
sustained in an encounter with confeder-
ates in Tishomingo county Miss.
Bowlain drew a pension on this claim
until the children of an old citizen, Neal
Morrison, came forward with evidence
that Bowlain secured his wound in an at
tempt to commit robbery. They testified
that squad of cavalry men attacked
Morrison's house and that he opposed them
with an ak, almost severing Bowlain's
hand. Bowlain drew a pistol and shot the
old man dead. A special pension ex-
aminer investigated the case and found the
facts to be given. Bowlain was arrested,
but escaped, and was recaptured several
months ago.. this time making bond for
appearance at court. He disappeared
again, learning that the children intended
to prosecute him for murder, and lived in
caves for year. He was again captured
two months ago and when arraigned be-
fore the court today pleaded guilty and
received sentence.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
RAISING FUNDS IN ENGLAND.
Spanish Ambassador Wants to Increase Navy
Considered Breach Of Diplomacy.

London, April 2S-The Spanish ambassa-
dor, Count Won Rascon, and the Countess
DeCasca Valencia, wife of the former
Spanish ambassador here, have opened
funds in connection with the war between
Spain and the United States.
The fund of the countess, however. is
only intended for the relief of the sick
and wounded; but the subscriptions being
collected by the Spanish ambassador are
towards the national fund being raised
by Spain to increase the strength of the
Spanish fleet. This is regarded as a Sc
rious abuse of diplomatic privileges and
therefore questions on the subject are
promised in the house of commons.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-29
ADJOURNED And
NO NOMINATION
judicial Convention Cast 1874
Votes Without Result.
MEET IN BIRMINGHAM MAY II
All Efforts to Effect a Compromise at the
Night Session Were Voted Down
Amid Speech Making and
Great Confusion.
MEET IN BIRMINGHAM MAY II
Special to The Age-He-ald.

Jasper, Ala, April 2S.-After casting 1884
ballots the judicial convention adjourned
to meet in Birmingham on May II. There
were several efforts at the night session
to effect a compromise, but none succeeded
and the body seeing that a nomination
could not be made adjourned.
There was great confusion and speech
making at the night session on Mr.. loves
resolution that each delegate vote for his
first and second choice on the same ball
lot and that the candidate receiving the
lowest mo- vote be dropped, and on each
ped until a nomination be made.
Mr.. Bowman moved as a substitute that
each delegate be released from any moral,
personal or political obligation TO any cam
didate and be allowed to vote for his per-
sonal choice.
Mr.. Bradley also offered substitute
a resolution that each delegate cast a Sc
cret ballot for a candidate other than the
candidate of whose delegation he was a
member and that the one receiving the
lowest mo- vote should be dropped, and
that the candidate receiving the lowest
number of votes on each succeeding ballot
be dropped until nomiration be made.
Mr.. loves resolution and both substitutes
were lost, and on motion of Mr.. Porter the
convention adjourned.