Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-04

ply company in which young Frank
Croker is said to be interested has
monopoly of the New York city work.
The assembly bill prohibiting police
men from participating in political
matters has passed the New York
senate by strict party vote, &c ayes,
% noes.
Jacobs, leader OF the gang of coun
terfeiters recently arrested In Pennsyl-
yania had planned to issue $40, 900
in bogus money and to float 1t through
sub-treasury.
Medical men advocate the creation
OF a new cabinet position, the head OF
which would be charged with the SUI
pervisiOn Of measures designed to
guard the public health.
Major G.. II. Smith, Major e. e.
Austin and Captain j. II. Whittlc Of
The scyenty-hrst New York regiment
have been found guilty Of COwardice
at the battle Of Santiago.
The government sale of mules at
Chckamauga park has been a re-
markabe success. Something over
300 animals were sold, netting in the
neighborhood Of $4,000.
John b. Mount, the democratic nom
nce for mayor Of Joliet, H., was
elected over Colonel Fred Bennltt, late
commander Of the third Illinois regi-
mcnt, by a majority of $50
In Denver the National Society of
Sons Of Revolution elected a commit
tee TO act In conjunction with the La
Hayette memorial committee for The
erection OF Lafayette monument in
| Paris.
| The Savannah council has voted to
turn over the Savannah quarantine es-
| adjustment to the marine hospital
service, and the secretary Of the
treasury has agreed to accept the
same.
| The position Of director OF the bu-
reau Of American republics will be
| rendered to Mr. Rockhill, the retired
| United States minister to Greece.
rht directors decided upon the action
! yesterday.
The domestic dincultos Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry r. Sloane Of New York,
which resulted In their separation last
December, have eliminated in a suit
for absolute divorce, which Is now
pending
! Henry l.. and John H. Mech of Buff
falo, N. Y, who for many years have
been prominently identified with the
! theatrical profession, have filed
petition in bankruptcy Debts are
! $l33, 9O5, with no assets.
| In New York Andrew Freedman was
| the star witness before the Mazet in
yeslIgating committee, testifying thar
he divided with Richard Croker his
commissions from the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty con Dany, OF
Baltimore.
Secretary Long has dissolved the
board appointed by him To examine
candidates for appointments in the
marine corps. 1t Is said that COM
| plants Of faVorltlsm on the part Of
the board were brought to the sccre-
| tarys attention.
Cora E. Conner of Chicago has filed
suit in the federal court at Indianap-
oils against Michael A. Jordan Of Lo-
gnnsport, demanding $30, 900 for breach
Of promise. Miss Conner is 20 years
of age. Jordan Is worth 100000 and
Is a physician.
Former United States Senator NJ. S,
Quay was acquitted in Philadelphia of
charge of conspiracy in the use of
funds of the Peoples Bank and was
soon after appointed by Governor
Stone to serve rs senator until the next
Legislative session.
Representatives Sherman of New
York and Hopkins of Illinois are the
leading candidates for the speakership
or the house OF representatives
Thomas Is. Reed will resign his seat
In congress to enter into business
connection in New York.
The application for n temporary re-
CclNer for the Hoffman house Corpo-
ration Of New York, mtde by firm
of bankers who control $50 shares OF
stock in the company, was denied by
Justice Beekman In the supreme court
of New York.
Governor Roosevelt, or New York,
has signed the bill of Senator White
repeating the Black civil service law
MS Il existed prior to 1897. The system
Of double examinations Is abolished
and the single examination re-es-
tablishod.
The discovery of an alleged flaw In
tho act authorizing requirement by the
city of Detroit OF the street railways,
has raised another point against mu-
nicipal ownership. The engrossed bin
does not contain proviso that was in
the original bill that nothing In the
act shall affect the granting of fran
chses Ivy the city council.
FOREIGN.