Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-02

on the sight from an elevated station
was grand in the extreme. The dark
shadow fell on Long Peak
seventy miles distant and sweeping rap
idly southcastward covered the plain
like gray pail. To the northcastward
clouds could be seen bathcd IN the sun
light and presenting u view Of the beau
Gful sunset. During the period of OBJ
scuratlon the moon appeared like 4
huge black ball surrounded by u bean
tiful circle Of light and rs the sunlight
suddenly burst forth again the chick
ems crowcd ~ though morning had
daWncd.
a HORRIBLE CRIME.
A New York dispatch of July 2Sth
says the Times Of to-day adds to
the criminal record an account of per
haps the most audacious crime ever
perpetlatcd III this country. ltappcars
that some months since u married lady
Of Boston, Of great refinement and
beauty and occupying prominent
social position, had been visiting friends
in the interior of this state and when
leaving took u drawing car on
the New York Central road for Albany
where her husband awaited her. Two
villains followed her into the car
probably attracted by the noticeable
| jewelry she wore, and when the
conductor approached the lady for u
ticket they informed him that they
were her friends, and that she was de-
ranged and they had unfortunately been
selected to convey her to the Utica asy-
lum In spite Of her protcstations and
appeals for protection, the scoundrels
succeeded in convincing the conductor
and passengers of the truth Of their
story, and removed tie lady from the
cars at Utica, she swconing as the train
moved away. She was then lifted into
u coach, chloroformcd and taken to II
house Of i'll reputc, outraged and rob
bed Of her jewclry and clothing The
husband learned Of mis- wilc's alleged
insanity when the trim arrived at Al
bany, and procuring Il special engine
started for Utica without delay; upon
arriving. n few inquiries enabled him
to find the disreputable house where the
wife was taken and there he found her
lying on II bed almost stripped Of her
clothing and her mind seriously injured
| by the terrible experience. No names
are given from considerations of deli
cacy. The husband made every effort
consistent with privacy to discover the
liends, but SO far without avail.
INDIAN MASSACRE.
A Portland, Oregon, dispatch OF July
Goth says that Lorenzo u. Perkins and
wife were attacked Ivy Indians near
Battle Spring, Columbia river, and both
murdered. The bodies were recovered
by II party of citizens who went ON the
trail of the missing people.
MINNESOTA WHEAT CROP
A ST. Paul, Minnesota special Of July
SSth Says the latest crop reports from
different parts Of Minnesota Indicate il
considerable deficiency in southern
counties where the wheat will not OK
coed II to II bushels To the acre and
much of it will bc Of low grade. The
Red river valley and northern Pacific
counties arc better, promising 20 to %
bushels 70 the acre.
coal MINING TROUBLES.
a Pttston, Pennsylvania, special
of July eth, says the annual express
sion of dissatisfaction with the so-called
eneroachment of capital upon the
rights Of workiagmen has found its
vent, and that M the very point least
expected, To-day the miners and III
borcrs Of the Pennsylvania Coal Com-
pany held Il mass-meeting III i grove
near this place, whore were
assembled upon only Il few hours no
tice several hundred of the employees
ont Of the 5000 The old president re-
signed. He is now candidate of the
labor partNln the seventh district, which
Inns now 700 republican majority, and
desires ~ bc free Of entanglcmcnts.
An entire new organization was effect
ed. The new president, John Barclay,
is conservative Englishman. The
action is strongly Indicative of Il calm
but firm demand upon the company
Tor an increase Of wages When there's
duenon 81 wages was made little
over il Year AGO il WIS substantially
promised that should the price of coal
advance, tho wages would also hc pro
portionalIy raised. Coal is now on the
circular advanced from - cents To 81
per tom On Monday there will be
tull representation Of the employees nj
branch meetings, where there will hc,
according 70 programme, i beneficiary
organllat on inaugurated and stand
ng committee formed with plenipoten-
tlarv powers - wait upon the company
ier III increase Of wages.
RUNNING.
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