Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-19

called, was declared TO De OnconSttu-
tional by the supreme court
Ex-Commissioner Of Indian affairs
Alexander B, upshaw died 1t New
York. He was As years Old
Frederick Silherg, one of the most
famous Knights OF Pythias in the
country is dead at Cleveland.
Consul General Goodnow. at Shang
hal, recommends permanent Ameri-
can-Chinese exposition In that city,
Carl Schurz delivered an address
against Imperialism before the s;u-
dents of the University 81 Chicago,
Federal Court OF appeals decided
that requests to colleges Of the late
H. 3. Fayerweather may now be paid.
James RoNel was arrested n How
ard Lake. Mimi, charged with The
murder of his father and Stepmothe~,
Mrs. Caroline l. Macy beQueathcd
100000 and contingent interests In
her estate to New York teachers col
lege.
The New York board OF health has
started crusade against druggists
VINO substitute cheap drugs for costly
ones.
Archpishop Chapelle, of New Or
leans, has been commissioned by thy
pope to take charge OF the mission IN
Cuba.
The estate OF the late Amos II. Emo
comprising more than Sl2000,000 CI
valuable property, is to be offered !;
auction.
Spreading rails wrecked an Illinois
Central train near Grantshurg, IL,
Only six passengers received serious
injuries.
Bailer Decker, colored, who muir
dered his wife near rottenville
Staten Island last March was elec-
t"ocuted.
In Boston Charles Rosenfeld and
his wife filed separate petitions In
bankruptcy The combined liabilities
are 1897, 500,
Under q decision OF the lGinois SUI
preme court the town Of Pullman will
become free community and Il part
of Chicago
Independent republicans announce
their reasons for opposing the re-elec-
ton of United States Senator Quay in
Pennsylvania
4 bill for constitutional amend
mcnt to provide for white supremacy
was introduced in the North Carolina
legislature,
The contest against Gov Lee of
South Dakota is dropped and the gov
ernor will be permitted 70 serve out
his new term.
Rev. ]. NJ Life has been found
guilty at Hebron Ohio, OF improper
conduct toward female members Of
his congregation.
New York's legislature was organiz-
ed by the machine. Ellsworth was
elected president Of the senate anu
Nixon speaker.
The value of the total output oil
metals in the United States in 1898
was $752 ,927047. an increase over
1897 of S55,O69,723.
The navy will be reduced to a peace
basis and 5000 seamen and officers
will be discharged, The marine corps
will also be reduced.
Rev Lucien Lee Kinsolvng was
consecrated bishop OF Brazil at ST
Bartholomew Protestant Episcopal
church, New York.
Robbers stopped Reading coal
train by greasing the rails Between
Edge Hill and Glenslde, Pa. and stole
car of anthracite.
The steamer Catania, of New Yorn
signalled for help in mid-ocean, but
disappeared in the night while the
Mesaba was standing by.
The announcement is made on high
authority that Joseph +. Choate Of
New York will be nominated ambas-
sador to Great Britain.
The entire Bell telephone interests
OF the country are 10 be united into a
company to be known as the Cleve.
land Telephone company.
In New York 500 guests attended
the ball given by Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt, in honor Of her second son,
Alfred lynn Vanderbilt
All the steel and wire interests o.
The country are 70 be consolidated, the
organization to be known as the
American Steel and Wire company.
Remington Vernon. founder Of Ar
verne by theS Sea. has filed petition
in Bankruptcy, giving his liabilities a.
$72S,0i0 and his assets as nothing.
Total liabilities OF s1166,53G and
assets OF $50 are the figures given oy
Thomas II. Brush. New York builder
who filed petition IN bankruptcy.
Every graduate from Wes, Point Il
sure of commission next spring. a.
there are more vacancies in The army
than cadets in the graduating class
4 Sl2,000,000 gas company was in
coTporated NJ Trenton, n. j. in con
nection with companies TO combine
electric and oil lighting companies.
Sias Anderson colored, who shot
and killed his wife on the 18th or
last March. was hanged at Pittsburg
Jealousy was the cause OF the crime.
The American milk trust has been