Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10

exonerated from all blame for the
death of Millionaire Rufus Wright. by
the coroner's jury.
United States Senator Lucian Baker
forgave and blessed his son and daugh-
ter-in-law, who married two years
ago without his knowledge, and re-
turned to Washington.
The strike of painters and decorators
of Boston and vicinity for an increase
of wages from $3.50 to $275 a day, is
considered as being practically over
The men were successful.
Thomas ]. Hunter, formerly auditor
Of the Alabama & Western Railway
company, has been adjudged guilty OF
embezzlement and sentenced to the
penitentiary for five years.
At Kalamazoo, Mich, a bald eagle
was shot. On one leg was a silver
tag engraved up. z. G., July 4, 1876.
n is supposed the bird escaped from
the Philadelphia centennial.
Republican Governor Taylor re-
turned to Kentucky from Washington
after a conference with Mckinley.
The brief in the contest case is now
before the supreme court.
At Washington, John J. Coughlin
died. He was born In Ireland and at
tanned notoriety there during the
Fenian uprising in 1867, being taken
prisoner and convicted of treason.
The amount of bonds SO far ex-
changed at the treasury for the new
per cents. is 1855, 101 $50, of which $43,-
162, $50 were from individuals and in
situations other than national banks.
Western Wisconsin Methodist min
listers have refused to join with the
brethren in the eastern part of the
state in demanding the revision Of
the discipline on questions of amuse-
ments.
Servant girls of Marinette, Wis, are
taking steps to organize a union. Sew
eral hundred will be enrolled. The
motto of the organization will be
higher wages. shorter hours and better
treatment
Howard A. Savile, who disappeared
from Gloucester, Mass, sixteen years
ago. and who is now notified that a
fortune Of $4,000 awaits him in his
native state, has been located at Lit
tie Rock.
Dun says that low rates for money,
with circulation in excess of demand,
are responsible for gold exports. The
toward lower prices is
strengthened by a suspicion Of over
production.
Wharton Barker populist leader,
predicts that Bryan will not be nom
mated, although Mckinley would pre-
fer him for an opponent, He believes
that the peoples party has good
fighting chance.
Mr.. Grigson, in charge of United
States affairs at Constantinople cables
the state department that the sultan
has made pledges to redeem former
promises, and Mr.. Hay is greatly
pleased thereat
The king of Sweden and Norway
has rendered to Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn the decoration Chevalier
of the Sword on account of courtesies
extended to Swedish officers during
the war with Spain.
A lodge of Elks was instituted in
Lincoln, Neb., and among the new
members was w. j. Bryan. There
were a large number of members Of
the order present from Omaha, Coun-
Gil Bluffs and other cities.
Several million feet of logs, owned
by the Miller Arnold company, con-
tractors for the Alger- Smith company,
at Silver Creek, Mimi, caught fire and
about $4,000 worth were burned. The
fire caught from forest fires.
Suit for $5,SSO,0O0 has been brought
against the owners of the steamer
Miowera. on account of the alleged re-
fusal of Captain HenninG of that yes
sci to carry twenty-nine members OF
ilotsAh NcioiSu iilllloLlSlo lloHl IlOllO-
lulu to Victoria. The Ministries allege
that the color line was drawn.
j. w. Cardownie. Scotch dancer
leader of the European Premier Inter
national Dancers, and Vivian Clerise
one of the Clerise sisters, who did a
musical sketch act, were drowned in
Lake Whitney, near New Haven.
Large crGps of winter wheat are ex-
pected in Illinois, Michigan, Kansas
Missouri, and Nebraska from a de-
creased acreage The Indiana crop
will be small. and Ohio farmers say
they will reap less than was sown.
Edward Carroll, president of the
building Trades council Of Chicago, re-
signed from the city civil service COM
Seven police captains were
probably for laxity In fol-
owing cases OF assault on non-union
men.
Henry Brokaw, aged 40, and Miss
Esse McAllister of Indianapolis. aged
Ii. eloped to Jeffersouville and were
married. Governor Mount and the at
torney general are preparing to take