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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Washington, Dec. "a. --At tho w
ington navy yard, there ii, a. al,an
az marine machinery taken from
Gcrvera fleet after It was sunk arg
Santiago, This includes launch boil
.orpodGhoat engines, haill pumps
mass OF other matter from the q
aud Maria Teresa that would he ella
as junk but for its historic assa
tions. The host Of tho machinery
hccn ordered shipped to the 0
academy ut Annapolis, where u
serve MS souvenirs, aid some OF IL
bp nut In sufficient repair to aS
working mo,leis for tho cngineo
elassrs. The remainder will be br
up or sold at auction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
ssen0 sH0r.
Farmer McNeai Thought He Was Trying
TO Steal u shaep. 4

10 steal shheHs ag
Samuel Cato, colored. formerly of near
this city was shot on Sunday night by
Thomas McNeal on the farm Of the
latter in Chester county, Pennsylvania.
Mr.. McNeal heard u noise in his barn
yard, but failed to locate anything out
Of the ordinary, although the dogs APP
peared uneasy. The farmer was armed
with gun, and upon going to the
sheep pen found one OF the flock with
its feet tied and lying beside it the
negro attempting to hide himself.
Cato was asked what he was doing
there, but instead of replying jumped
and attempted to fee. Before he had
gone far the crack of the gun was heard
and the charge of shot had entered the
middle Of his back. inficting q fright,
full wound. A physician was summoned
and Cato was taken to the Chester
county prison, where Squire Quigley
held him for court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
LaMP EXPLOSION.
A. Woman ana Her chisd Fa'aity BuI
IN PhtIHheIphts. "a

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. "a. y
Mary Ford, colored, aud her 5-mont
old child died today from burns VII
they received last night at their no
No. iIa3 Rodman street.
While Mrs. Ford was preparing
per, n lamp exploded, throwing
burning oil on the woman and
child, Both wero terribly burned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
ExPi0sioa0F TrRPES7lSE.
Mrs. j. W. Eiirr i,arnsti 81 nadiy Thar sh'
tad.

Omaha, Neb.. Dee. ~. Mrs, j. W.
Filler was so badly burned OH Sunday
afternoon by the explosion Of boiling
turpentine in stove that sho died last
night.
Her husband and two CONS were
slightly burned.
The family nre Christian Scientists,
and refused medical attention,
Great retieence has lIpen observed,
anil only members Of the Christian
Scientist faith are admitted 10 the rpsi-
denQe.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. "a. Judges
SuIshepger and pennypacker, today,
dismissed the bill in equity brought
by Messrs. Barr and focum, to re-
strain the Issue of the new loan Of
Sl1, 200, 900, to he devoted to city i'm
provements, including nearly Is, GOO, 0K
fora better water supply and q, oW. COO
for the public library. This decision
establishes tho legality of the loan,
and 1t will ba negotiated ut once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Kpkomo, Ind, Doc, n. --Jocliny
Sloan hlys urrivoa here, to spcnd gu
mas with his foster parents, Mr..
Mrs, u. G. Bluuscr. lin was 20
panied hero by Binyolist Eddie
aud d aon of NJ. u, pwyer Of
York. The party will resume
journey west the last OF next y
Their car Ii tilled with hunting q
nents. Tod snys he will RENAL
California until AMil, whom hc
return 10 England, 10 tide two ~
for tho Prince 81 Walrs' md
RrresFerd's stables. lie will 81
Riding Ia America In the n,caltlil
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Lewiston. Me-, Dec. 2T. Mrs, W. II,
White has received u telegram from her
father. Senator Eyre, who is at Wash
ing,on, directing her to present 81, COO
to the Central Maine General Hospital,
at Lewiston. rs IN pence Offering and
Christmns gift. in memory Of Emma
Frye, his daughter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Madrid. Spain. Dec. a. Gen, Rios,
the Spanish commander At iloiin, Island
Of Paray, cables that he IL going To
Manila, In order to arrange for the
repatriation Of the Spanish troops.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Secretary Wisglesworth oil the Board
OF Health reports that there were 80
deaths, 81 births and s marriages in
this city during the week ending OF
noon today, while for the same period
last year there were 80 deaths, n
births and 8 marriages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec, 27.--,Hiram
Parker, aged G5 years, who had charge
of the freight elevator ut Dives, Pome-
roy & Stewards department store, ives
crushed TO death by the elevator tliis
morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Daniel Buhenzer, who was recently
injured by being thrown FROM his car
riage, has recovered sufficiently to leave
the Delaware Hospital,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

The Rev. William A. Walling has de
cided to remain at Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church as supply until Other
arrangements are made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
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Berlin, Germany Dec. 81, In official
CIRCLES hore. II il said that there il no
truth in the report that Germany hns
proposed to buy the Island of Fernando
Pc, the Spanish penal settlement in
the hight of Diafrn, Western Africa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
cIunHED 70 BE4rn.
an ohio Farmer Murasred Vt q Istf
Meeting.

Meeting.
Gallipolis, o., Dec. "a. - Edvl
Farwood, farmer who resided .
Yellowtown, came to Gallipolis
night, and, while on his wny hoT
disturbed literary meeting IN
country schoolhouse. @
After making threats to "clean Of
the place, he was hit above the
car with club, and died of a fractu
skull. Who struck him Is not kno
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Washington, Dec. III Ainnpgl
fourth.class postmasters al,p,in1te
dny is tho following: Hurry y, oo'
Centrovilie, Del, Fl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Philadelphia. Pa, Doc. q. DR.. q.
O. Biting, aged 10 years, a Baptist
minister vi this city, died today.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15
William j. HOsken.

Died, at his home in this city on
Friday afternoon, Dec. 8, at about
four o'clock, Mr.. William j. Hosken.
The cause of death was a fever, fol-
lowed by heart failure.
Deceased was born in Hayle, Corn
wall, England, on July 6, 1866: came
with his mother to America in 1867 to
Join the husband and father, Mr.. w.
O. Hosken. He was educated in the
Mineral Point Public Schools, and
began his business career in the Cash
Grocery House of Brewer 81 Penhalle-
gon. He was always industrious,
courteous and obliging, and in a few
years rose to the highest position in
the store. He concluded to go into
business for himself and for a period
of seven years conducted meat
market, and later followed farming
for about three years, and two years
ago bought the Mineral Point bakery.
Eight and a half years ago he
married Miss Alice I. Jones, daugh,
ter OF the late Paul Jones, and the
wife and two daughters, May and
Florence, now mourn the death of a
kind husband and father, whose every
effort had been to care for their well
fare. IN their affection the hearts of
the community go out in sincere sym
pathy.
The funeral was held from the home
on High street, with brief religious
services, conducted by Rev. 7. Kent.
At the close OF the services in the
house, Mineral Point Camp, Modern
Woodmcn of America, of which the
deceased was an honored member,
took charge Of the funeral, and APP
propriately carried out the beautiful
ceremonies Of the order. After which
they laid to rest one who had been n
true neighbor and friend, an upright
and respected citizen. Besides his
wife and children, the deceased leaves
TO mourn their loss his father, moth
er, four sisters and two brothers, all
Of whom were present at the funeral
There were also present; Rev. w. j.
G. Bond, of Boscobol; Mr.. John
Bond and sons John and Charles,
and daughters Bertha and Eta, of
the town of Waldwick: Mr.. and Mrs.
Blackburn, from near the Illinois
state line; Mr.. and Mrs. Grange, of
Darlington, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Osborne, of Linden.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15

can banks, and as this represents
gold, just as though the coin had been
transferred, some idea Of the strain
under which the continental, markets
are laboring, may be formed. How
Europe will meet the situation is un-
certain. Her great money centers are
showing signs OF the coming demand
from America, and as our own mark
ct Is hardening to some extent, the
time Of call may not be as distant as
has been estimated. The current trade
exhibits reveal the fact that the debt
Is being enlarged from month to
month, and as one country cannot go
on indefinitely, selling vast surplus
over imports, without receiving com
pensation either in money or in kind,
IL appears certain that further gold
receipts are not distant. The United
States, it is true, can loan money to
Europe as IL now being done, or she
can buy heavily Of Europe's products
or securities. The two latter proba-
bilities need not be considered, The
only inference is that the liz millions
OF gold mentioned before as the bal
ance OF the ten years gold movement
will be returned, ut least IN part. To
gain in two years what we lost in the
eight years previous, is an achieve
ment seldom recorded. In no better
way can the prosperity of this country
be measured. What it portends need
not be elaborated on here. The recit-
al OF the bare fact is sufficient to form
the ground york of an almost endless
series Of reasons in favor of contin-
ued good times"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15
A POOR EXCHANGE.

Editor Jones of The Portage Dem
ocrat strikes right ut the root of The
matter in thus very forcibly telling
the plain truth:
1.-THE Democratic party made
poor trade when II let the Vilases
and the l}raggs and the Waiter
sons and the Wilson's and the
Grays and the Palmers and the
Carlisles 20 and took in their
place the Tellers and the Stewards
and the Pettigrews and the Aliens
and the Townes."
In regard to the proposed Demo
cratic reunion Mr.. Jones further says
"For our part we arc willing to
trade back and the quicker the
trade IL made the better it will be
for the Democratic party. 1t may
be impractcable to hold reunion
meeting of Wisconsin Democrats,
but we believe that it Is the prop
or thing to do, not only in Wis
consin but in every other state in
the union. A party that Is disor-
gani2od should lose no time in re-
organizing. The papers that are
opposed to this organization fail
to comprehend the fact that it is
not only the Vilases and the
Braggs and the Ushors that should
be welcomed back to the party or
ganl2ations, but it is the thou
sands Of voters whose names will
never bo known and who can not
be accused of desiring leadership"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15
GOLD IMPORTS.

The New York Financier rocontly
published the following article which
presents u remarkable and encourage
ing showing in regard to gold imports
and gold production, and argues very
strongly In favor of continued good
times,
'Gold Imports for the year lSoS
have been the largest ON record, the
total aggregating no less than Sll3,-
d5S, 0o5, while exports have been only
$ll ,06l $40. The net balance FOR the
ten months OF this year IL therefore
1920 500, 2l6. 1t is fact not gcner-
ally appreciated that only once before
In the same period within tho past ten
years have our imports OF gold eX-
ceeded exports. This was in 1896,
when the import balance was @7,OS5,-
SOL, Tho figures for the full calendar
years do not show " different result
until the year 1907 Is reached. 1t Is
needless to repeat that the current OK
ports of gold are the smallest on
record IN recent years.
"Theso figures are worthy of atten-
ton. They explain, In large part, OF
give the results, rather, OF the trade
position OF the country, as nothing
else can do, They are gratifying IN
themselves, but IL we add that our do
nestle production Is increasing at II
rapid rate nearly 5000 900 month
is the present cstimatel the abundance
OF gold In circulation us disclosed in
monthly Treasury tables, docs not APP
pear unusual. The domestic produc-
tion, however, involves one factor
that has not attracted the attention IL
deserves. Taking tho official records
of the Treasury for n decade past, II
is found that our gold exports since
1880, inclusive, have boon, roughly
1929 ,625 900, or at the rate OF over
thirty-two millions of dollars year.
The net imports mt the close of fiscal
years, over exports, have boon Il,'
653, 200, not counting the year ending
with July last. Adding this, the net
imports become nearly loo millions.
In other words, We have shipped
abroad during the ton years ending
with July, 1T3 millions of our gold
product above what we have received
and it is only within the past two
years that we have kept our entire do
nestle product. Europe being a debt
or to the United States at this time
must pay her balance. At this writ
ing, 1t Is estimated that nearly 40 mil
ions OF exchange is held by Ameri
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15

The series of articles In The Youth S
Companion on political oratory be-
gun by Justin Mccarthy and con-
tinued by Henry Watterson will CON
clude in the issue for the week of
December &, with an article on "Con.
grossional Oratory," by Hon. Thomas
b. Reed, The rccolections and an
ecdotes of the Speaker of the House of
Representatives promise 60 be highly
interesting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15

Gen. James Blntlir, formerly editor
of Tho GAINESVILLE Gazette, and. one of
tho best known Wisconsin soldiers in
the Civil war, is almost hopelessly
blind in Chicago, where he now re-
sides. Gen. BntliT entered rs II
captain whom the Civil war began, but
was made colonel of the Thlrty-eighth
regiment and later was promoted to u
brigadier general for bravery in ac-
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15

The Two Rivers Chronicle, an out
spoken advocate Of the Chicago plat
form democracy, has the following &
say In regard to the proposed reunio
of Wisconsin Democrats:
IA few discouraged and disap-
pointed free silver Democratic ed
itors, in conjunction with the en-
tire force OF gold Democractic ed
itors In the state, are devising n
conference meeting OF the Demo-
Gratis to discuss the Democractic
situation and to devise some
plan OF united action In the future.
It seems TO be the idea OF those
who are advocating this meeting.
which Is proposed to be held on
the anniversary o. Gen. Jackson's
birthday, that II Is possible TO
manufacture successful campaign
issues to order; that oil that Is
necessary to insure q Democratic
victory In this state in 1900 Is for
n few astute politicians to get to-
gether in Milwaukee and formu-
late q plan of campaign, orig
mate an issue. and the thing Is
uOHb. Dun uHlOIuuHhutbN, lbbutb
are not manufactured. They arc
the sequence Of events and all that
any party can do In relation TO
them Is to make such use OF them
as It's peculiar principles shall
warrant. There il no particular
objection TO few Democratic
"half-casts" holding u conclave
on Jackson's birthday II they sec
fit, but they are not going to
swerve the mass OF Wisconsin
Democrats from the line Of ma
tional Democracy,
While The Democrat IL not Offering
any unsolicited gratuitous advice In
the present case, we submit that The
Chronicle Is wrong IN making light Of
such conferences In general. Some
times they are fruitful Of good results
A striking instance may be cited. A
short time after the election of 1888 q
large number Of defeated, but not dis
courged democrats assembled ut tho
Juneau club rooms, in Milwaukee, tt
organize tariff reform league. The
league which was formed was shor
lived; but there was written to tina
conference, by democratic sage, {
m st notable letter, which was read
by Editor Nieman, In tho cars of those
present In this letter was mapped
out complete plan of campaign foI
he democrats Of Wisconsin, which
was very closely followed by thu
party in the successful campaigns o
1890 and 1902. Whilo the Victories o
those campaigns exceeded tho cXpec
tationa of all but the most sanguine
they came as the natural result OF /
we'll planned movement In which nj
democrats and many independents
worked together with strength ano
harmony.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15

For the Christmas and New Years
holidays the c., NJ, n St. 7. Ry. will
sell excursion tickets from Mineral
Point to all stations within POO miles
including Chicago at " fare and one
third for round trip, win sell Dec.
-, -, ~, and 81; also January | and
:, 1900; limited to January |, 1890
N, II, SNOW, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15

You invite disappointment when
you experiment. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are pleasant, easy,
through little pills. They cure
constipation and sick headache Just
as sure as you take them. w. II.
Prideaux. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15

The person who disturbed tie con
last Sunday by coughing,
is requested to call on Eastman 4
Moscrole and get u bottle of Folcy's
Honey and Tar, which always gives
relief. Eastman 4 Meserole. Ii
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15

An"Ahandoned Watermelon Patch"
seems as Improbable a property as an
abandoned gold mine, but William
Dean howells tells the story of ono in
The Youths Companion for the week
of Necembcr |, Evcry one who dotcs
on watermelon will be delighted with
the humor Of the story
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15

Many have lost confidence and hope
rs we'll rs health, because they have
been told their kidney disease was
iucurable Foley's Kidney Cure is "
guaranteed remedy for the discour
aged and disconsolate. Eastman Il
MCscrole. l6
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15
Capture of JEFF Davis.

General Harnden has recently con-
tributed to the Wisconsin historical col
lectiors an account of the First Wiscor-
sin cavalry at the capture of jeff Davis
from which we are privileged to make
extracts. 1t was in May, 1865, that he
was detailed by General Wilson to take
a detachment and cross the country
toward Savannah to head off jeff DAY.
is, who was reported to be making his
way southwark into Georgia The duty
was so we'll performed that it resulted
in the capture of the rebel chief at a
place near lrwinsvile in the pine woods,
in the south of Georgia. At the capture
of Davis an unfortunate affair hap
pened which was afterward the cause
of some controversy between General
Harnden and the lieutenant colonel Of
the Fourth Michigan cavalry, but was
finally settled by congress, after a full
investigation, dividing the reward given
for Davis equally between the two de-
tachments and generating General
Harnden from all blame in the collision
of the two regiments in the dark, in
which two of the Michigan regiment
We're killed and several wounded and
several Wisconsin men also wounded.
General Harnden writes of the capt
ure of the rebel chief with the brevity
and directness Of true soldier. The
pursuing party of $50 horsemen was
quickly upon the trail of Davis in hot
pursuit but in the woods near Dublin,
Ga, it was lost, General Harnden
thus describes how it was again dis
covered, and it seems like the work
ings Of fate that one Of the race whose
subsection was 10 have been the corner
stone of the confederaey should be in
strumental In finally bringing its pres-
dent into the hands Of tho victorious
enemy:
'For sever3l months l had been served
by an oil colored man, whom we called
Bill He had been q slave and owned
by stan officer cf General Braxtcn
Bragg OF the confederate army.
II had scarcely lain down to sleep.
when Bill came and touched me. Col.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15
Taken uD.

rI,AKEN UP. on or about Oct. l. 1898 by
Kendall. on land owned by him, black and
white spotted steer, two years old no par
ticular marks, Owner IL requested to prove
property, pay charges and take said stray
away. JosErH ScuNITz.
Nov. 5, 1905. 1aw4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-15
Through Sleeping Car
ST. LOUIS 10 JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

Day Express also leaves st. Louis every
morning and carries IL through sleeping car
st. Louis to Nashville and Chattanooga con
Meeting with through sleeping car to Atlanta
ana Augusta Through Coach st, Louis to
Nashville thus giving
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-11
KEY MONUMENT DEDICATED.
Anthor of the "Star Spangied Banner
Eonored N His Native City.

Author of the "Star Spangied Banner =
Honored N His Native City.
FREDERICK, Md, Aug. 1O.-Francia
Scott Key, the author of the "Star
Spangled Banner, has been honored
in this, his native city, by the dedica.
ton of handsome monument erected
to his memory.
The preliminary ceremonies included
PARADE in which military and civic
organizations from all parts of the
state took part, and which was wit
messed by thousands OF residents and
visitors.
When the procession reached the
foot of the monument the order of ex.
ercises was proceeded with. This in.
Guided prayer, vocal and instrumental
music, an grafton by Hon. Henry Wat.
terson of Kentucky, an address by Mrs.
Donald Mclean OF New York, and an
ode by Folger McKinsey OF Baltimore.
The cord which released the drapery
uncovering the monument was then
drawn by Miss Julia Meaenry How
ard, granddaughter of Francis Scott
Key.