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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

Mr. Thurman then proceeded to close
the debate. lie said the bill was not
fromcd on the idea embraced in Blaincs
amendment That amendment pro-
posed to make law that should stand
for twenty long years, and it j. pro
posed to 20 father and surrender the
power to alter, amend, or repeal. For
many years the roads had sought this
surrender, but this was the first time
such u proposition had been made by II
Senator on this floor or Representative
in the, House Of Representatives 1.-THE
roads could obtain this surrender, they
would give much more than the sum
named in the amendment The rescrva-
ton was put in the bill to retain for the
Government the control over contracts
with these corporations. Sooner than
see il Abandoned, he would sec the bill
sunk To the depths Of the sea.
The amendment Of Mr.. Blaine was
then voted upon and lost yeas %;
nays, IS. Following is the vote in de
tail:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

TnE Pittsburg, l'n., opera house was
crowded the other night with u fashion
able audience 20 hear Edwin Booth,
when just ~ the curtain was about 70
rise, tho gas was shut of, and the room
made totally dark. a panic cnsucd,
but no one was seriously injured,
Cause non-pnyment Of the gus bills.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

THE money loancrs cannot he very
uneasy concerning the governments
credit when II one hundred dollar green
back and twenty-five cents willpurehase
one hundred dollars III gold, and when
tho new per cent government bonds
arc per cent premium III the wall
street market.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

TIM New York Herald says that Mark
Hopkins, the treasurer and brains Of
tho Central Pacific Railroad, who died
childlcss, leaving $l5,ooo,ooo wore
shabby clothes, dug his own garden,
picked upbits of iron when he saw them,
worked until II O'Clock i'll the morning,
wrote more ona page than most business
man put on sheets, and paid $500 month
rent. His adopted son Tim is at col
loco.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

BANK failures having lulled some
what doialcations are having n good
run. Tho man Chacc who sunk the
Fall River Mass. Union Mills, is be-
lievcd to have drawn out of the firm
and sqaundercd something over three
quarters of million dollars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

TnE mystery lowering about the
death Of congressman Leonard, OF
Louisiana in Cuba, thicl<ens. An e.
animation Of his body shows That he
did not die Of yellow fcvera reported
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

ITis believed that as soon rs his
gubcrnatoria term il ended Lord
Duflorin will leave Canada for England
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

CHICAGO merchants report great inn
provcmcnt Of trade and predict an i'm.
prcccdented revival Of business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

liz CoEoENE, powerful chief, sur
priscd tho Transvaal government, re-
Gently, and fora time the whole colony
was i'll danger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

MLwAuKEE, Chicago and New York
exchanges all report great activity in
trade, and better times than before in
ten years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

TuE British colony NJ the extreme
southern point Of Africa, is having nm
aggrayatng border warfare, with it's
Knlir ncighbors
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

THE first steamers Of the season ar
rived ut Duluth on the 18th inst-thc
earliest arrival on record, being two
months earlier than last year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

THE Diaz Government has been for
malIy recognized, and full diplomatic
relations have been resumed with our
neighbors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19
GENERAL NEWS.

THE recent loss by fire ut Bay City,
Michigan, foots no 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

ruE hto Boss Tweed was born Of
Scotch parcntagc III the city Of New
York, April ,, lS23, and was consc-
qucntly Ifty-iiyc years old IT the time
Of His death lie learned the trade Of
chair-making, and began business with
his brother in the furniture business.
His first connection with public life was
as an alderman of the seventh ward of
New York. lie was elected to congress
in 1858, and committed his most stu
pcndous rohbcrics about the year lSiS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

'ruE last official report of the Conn
mittcc on Commerce and Navigation
gives the following list Of al ralorcm
taxes levied upon tho consumers Of the
following imnNrtca goods.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

Mis-. Van Corr says she Will preach,
and neither John Wesley nor St. Paul
can stop her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

London advices Of the 18th say that
it is announced at Constantinople that
the Russians have occupied Shumla.
WHOLESALE MASSACRE.
A dispatch from Nolo says the Cir
cassians and other iregulars, under
Asset Pasha, have massacred between
800 and 900 persons. Of all ages and sen
es, ut PalatZa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19
Az UNDERSTANDING.

A sensational correspondent ut Pesth
believes an understanding between
Russia and Austria has been re-cstab-
lishcd, Russia having consented to limit
the occupation Of Bulgaria to one year,
made BY the western frontier Of Bull
garia; curtail the extension ofServia
and Montenegro, and permit the estab-
lishment Of an Austrian protectorate
over western Turkey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

ON Deacon Dobson always boosted
that he Wa prepared ior the worst,
ana Ills neighhors thought IKE got ii
when liz married his second Wife.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19
NOT SO HOPEFUL.

A ST. Petersburg correspondent tel
cgraphing Sunday night the 18th does
not give such a hopeful report of the
state feeling in Russia; he says the eff
forts of Germany may perhaps lead to u
preliminary conference rs the British
government was now more favorable to
such proposal; but the warlikc cx-
element is especially intense il Mos
COW.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-19

Vienna adviees Of the Nth say the
advance guards Of the seventh and
fourth Russian army corps began to
cross from Rustehuk to Giurgeyo, in
order to occupy the line from Giurgevo
to Bucharest. The Roumanian gov
eminent, in order to avoid alarming
publicity. denies that occupation has
begun. Il nevertheless isan undoubted
fact.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
BOGUS GOLD NUGGETS.
Jumps OF SILVER PLATED WITH GOLD AND
SOLD TO JEWELLERS FOR THE PRECIOUS

LUMPs OF SILVER PLATED WITH GOLD AND
SOLD TO JEWELLERS FOR THE PRECIOUS
METAL.
For some months past the firm OF Longman Sons,
gold reGners, at No. 81 John street. has been oc-
casionaly purchasing what appeared to be gold mug
gets from stranger who called at their place OF
BUSINESS. These nuggets, which in color and weight
resembled the precious metal, attor Being tested in
the usual way were always paid Tor by the rn at the
rate OF fifty cents per pennyweght, and in due time
sent their refining factory. Tho nuggets at length
aroused SUSPICION, and lew days agu u member OF
the firm cutting Of them in twain vii h chise
found that IL composed of ninety per cent Ut sill
yer and the Remainder OF iourteen-carat gold. The
SILVER was heavily plated AS 10 resist the acid
test or become visible on the ordinary
application OF a file. Yesterday the cunning
rascal called at Longman u Sons store 10 sell
three nuggets, when the firm caused MS arrest ny
officer Sweeney, OF the First precinct and secured
tue bogus Jumps. The prisoner gave his name as
Franz Ncwhauscr and SAID he was jowellcr living at
No. 1914 Essex street. He WIS taken 10 tho Tombs
Police Court. The accused said That he Knew
nothing about how tho nuggets were made, and
that he bought them from man named
Meyer, whose whereabouts ne was ignorant Of he
was remanded until Monday morning Tor examina-
ton Tho three fraudulent nuggets produced IN court
Yesterday would weigh in the aggregate about an
ounce and II quarter Their intrinsic value is not
more than five cents per pennyweight SO that the
prisoner has been making forty live cents on every
heavyweight he has sold to Longman Sons.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
TURKEYS DESPERATE PLIGHT.

PROBABILITY OF ENGLAND SEEING CRETE
ANOTHER MEDITERRANEAN ARsENAL-NEw
TURKISH PLAN OF Defence.
From tho Pail Mall Gazette, Dec. %.
significant little piece Of is published by tho
Times In the shape Of telegram from Athens this
morning. s'T assured" says the writer, 'by one
In position to know that many Cretan chiefs, dis
satisfied with tho cautious policy OF the Greek gov
eminent, have adopted their programme free
dom under the protection Of England" 1t
is obvious that IL such disposition exists
the fact may become of high Importance in
an Encouragement OF Eastern affairs. The possession
Crete nnval station in the Mediterranean would
be Invaluable TO any maritime power an especially 10
which was interested in ths protection OF the Suez
Canal The harOorage OF the Island As excellent, and
its natural fertility SO great that even under Turkish
administration and u system OF light taxes loosely
collected II returns large revenue The Mussulman
population have horror OF Greek rule and appears
from the statement that we have quoted above
desire TO be annexed to the Hellenic king.
aon. On tue other hand, despaich trans
united yesterday by Reuters Agency from Athens,
says:-"rbe CHRISTIAN inhabitants oil Crete arc elect
ing assemblies, winch VIII appoint military cnieis.
The Porte, following the advice Of Mr. Layard, has
sent commissioner to the lsla 10 otier guarantees
Tor execution OF reforms. the insurgents, how,
ever, demand annexation to Greoce. The inhabitants
OF Rethymo have held meeting, at which = rcsou-
ton passed favorng the independence Of Can.
diuu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
CONSCIENCE MONEY" y

The members OF the firm OF Pine, Hillyer Co., Of
West Brighton, Staten Island, were astonishcd ON
Saturday, December 90 by tho receipt OF two comnu
nications each containing $500, enclosed IN note
which read as iollows--
ADout or years 0le or hundred dollars inter.
kes q hundred dollars to pine and hitler Will
Call TOR rect whom down come
Fragments torn from the HERALD OF the preceding
day were wrapped round each note before II was
placed In the envelope. the handwriting OF both
notes was alike different from that on the en-
yelopcs IL is SO crampcd to DO hardly iegibc,
ana looks like assumed hand. Tue TWO lettors ar
rived by the mail the day mentioned The en-
velOpcs not alike, one beng waite stamped en-
yciope. the other OF bluish tint mud bearing an
adhesive thrce-ccnt stamp. Both were directed IN
tho same huUdwrlting-nOt very clcrkiy onc--to
Tney were posLmarked Jersey Guy, December 20
In ouch were found three hundrcd dollar bs
Four OF bills national bank currency, Tho
other Two United States Treasury notes.
The members o; tho firm arc utterly unable 10 ac-
count the remittance except on The heory that IL
As cons cience money sent by u cierk who may have
ccfraudod them. Thoy remember no unpaid debt oil
ANYTHING ike tho amount. Tncy say that seven
wears ago their clerks mad every chance OF stealing
money from the m, all employees had tree access to
the money drawer. IL appears that the writer OF
would not be the with a debtor, but looks mose
ike tho case OF clerk VINO look small sums at vari-
GUS times and could only guess nj Their total The
I'll IN has deposited tho money IN bank, ana are ready
to refund should It's remittance prove 10 DO an error
or the net OF lunaLic, as they nj nrst supposed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
THE MONEY ORDER SYSTEM.

The amount OF business transacted by the Money
Order Bureau of the General Post once during the
quarter ended December 81, 1877, shows large In
crease in the number OF orders Issued and paid.
very large percentage OF the orders. PAID at the gen.
eral otIlce in favor OF the principal pull. ication
onces and large dry goods houses. Among the ior-
mer one establishment presented over one thousand
orders for payment during the past week, while
among the latter concern, prior 10 the holidays
had more than Two thousand orders cashed in one
week. 1t Is also found that about ten days before
Christmas Is demand for orders payable
IN Great Britain ana Germany. The total traDsac-
tons of the Money Order Bureau during the past
quarter aggregated So $40 $40 81. Considerably
money transmite tod by money orders to Europe
than is received. On tho Sd INST 4,t12 domestic or
dcrs were presented for payment rhis large num-
Der were cxafniuod, casheu entered IN the books
verified ana the cisn balanced before i've O'Clock on
that afternoon without discrepancy IN any OF the
payments.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
MON rENEGRlN MATCHING.
from the Pail Mall Gazette


In a recently published account of the Montenegrin
army details given of extraordinary marches
which have been made by It's soldiers during the pre-
with Turkey. Before tho battle OF Buischi.
dol the force engaged had marched for fourteen hours
across country. NIL and dale, having moreover,
been previously unuer arms Tor six hours On this
occasion The men had mot u mouthiul OF food from
day break until midnight; the day intensely hot,
the country travcrsed mountainous and difficult,
and yet man was left benind. When
marching from place to place the MOntenegrins
never follow the roads, but move straight
country. Although heavily laden, tao
easily climb the sleepest rocks. descend
the must preciptous slopes BESIDES their weapons
they carry invariably a"iorban and ''sruka." Their
arms consist usually Of rifle, cutass revolver
OF brace OF pistols. Tue "torba" or bread bag, con-
tains generally au enormous loaf of bread, biscuit,
fush anu reserve OF cartridges. The ammunition
Tor immediate use, as well money aud any other
small articles, are carried Ia the belt the sstruku"
Is large heavy PLAID, winch serves as cloak, rug
or covering Wnen II rams, and the army halted,
the solder wraps up his head III nus "struka rolls 1t
round MS body puts hrs gun In us leather and
lies down and sleeps, needless OF the weather.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06

movement It Is presumable that General 6ourko has
not complete freedom OF action but entrusted with
the chosen troops the condition that he connnee
the losses to the lowest possible percentage.
VICINITY.
The earth In this region not soft aud rich ~
that the vicinity of Pevna. and the rain does not
SO quickly make the roads impassable. The road IL
in good condition. Or chanie the market town oil
this region. There was tao Kaimakan, and this was
the centre OF trade aud local government II
counted, perhaps, 5000 inhabitants, and has o
great many large aud commodious public build
inrs between the Turks aud the Russians IL has
Jared badly, a large number OF houses having
been burned by both parties. The great bazaar Is
now deserted, and empty shops with broken windows
ana shattered doors show where Short time ago
business was conducted. There many Bulgarian
inhabants now in the town, and refugees return
ipg every day. Provisions OF all abund-
ance aud at vraces close BY, there large stores
OF captured Turkish clothing ana ENTHUSIASTICALLY to
winter months.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
GERMANY,s BELGIAN oUrPoSTS.
From tho Pail Mail Gazette. I


'Thc Belgian correspondent OF the Deutscc Heres
Zeitug states that the project for the defence the
Nethc and RIppe, OF which mention made in tho
speech from the throne at the opening of the Lcgsla
two Chamber, comprises two for,s-onc near W el.
hem aud TO the south of the village of that name. on
the road from Brussels TO Antwerp; the other near
L'er, and on the road from that place TO Des These
TWO works will be exactly alike, each covering
ABOUT thirty hectares oi ground aud proviced
win all tho latest improvements In pcrmancn nj
iortilcations. The details OF their armament have
not yet been finally settled, bu III every other
respect the plans OF the WORKS are completed. Tho
cost OF eacn FORT including the money 10 be paid Tor
tho ground on which IL Is to stand,sw 1t Is csli-
maed amount TO $40 000L, ana soon MS the votes
have passed the Chamber the work OF constructing
them Will be Immediately begun. The correspondent
oil tho German paper adds that military men IN Bel
gum regard with pleasure his determination 10 com.
piee without loss OF time the OF their cou
try; but they would DO Still more pleased the gov.
crnmcnt would also turn Its attention TO placing M
Belgian army on SUCH cotlng as would enable IL o
adequately garrison and vigorously defend all thes 0
toruncatons
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
[Trom the London Examincr.1


plan OF a campaign, us much OF u political as Of
military character, has been communicated TO the
Turkish authorities aad has apparently been accepted
by them, The original idea OF this plan is based
the conviction Of the Turks that, under certain
cumslances they would be able 10 the assist.
aacc OF ono or foreign Powers in the against
Russia The plan itself Is that the Porte should
concentrate all tho forces its disposal
the Quadrateral and the passes leading TO 1t,
thus leaving tue road to Constantnople perfectly
open. Constantinople itself would be strongly gar-
risoned the Russians practically invited 70 come
take 1t, conhue their Efforts to tho reduction
OF the Whole QuadratcrU villa It's forresses OF Rust
chuk, Sinsira, Scnumla, Rasgrad, Varna and tho
lines ana earthworKs which would be thrown up in
various points and defended Win the energy OF which
the defence OF Plevna has shown the Turks TO
be so capable. But tho situation the
Quadriiateral would be very different from that
Pievna Plevna fell on account Of the mpossbiIity
OF keeping open the COMMUNICATIONS with IT, But Ia
tho Quauriateral the communications with the capt.
tai could always be kept open by the Black sea, OF
wuicu tho Turks have tue CONTROL via Warm, through
which any of the material at the disposal Of
the turks from all sources covert and ovcrt could be
poured. 1t Is quito impossible to form any estimate
the time that wouu be requisite Tor the Russians TO
end the campaign the TURKS should adopt this PLAN
Nor is ali. Thc matter Is 10 be still further
complicated by fresh reinlorcemen,s from Egypt TO
number 20 900 mon for the protection OF Con-
otherwise, but in all probability Tor
Constantinoplc, certain obvious objections OF the
Porte b. overcome. Further, tho policy thus
recommended in Europe 1t has been suggested, should
ulso extended Asia, ana the same military tao.
tics adopted there as IN European Turkey, with, no
DOUBT certain notifications winch can be easily I'm.
agincd TINS project has received apparent cohrma-
ton already from Two quar- ters-trom the Russian
headquarters and III Egypt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
THE NEW BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The Board Of Aldermen for 1873 Will organize at
twelve O'Clock tomorrow, when they Will receive the
Mayors Message aud then probably adjourn. IL is
understood that the Executive document will be very
short.
caucus of the republican members OF the Board
was held yesterday. vote was taken Tor officers
with tho following resut:-President, William II. Ged
ncy; Clerk, John Il. smith; Scrgcan ,-at-Arms, Gus
tave Schneider. committee on legislation, consist
ing OF Aldermen Bigin, Perlcy and Gedney was also
designated
The Tammany members OF the Board also held
and arranged Tor the organization Tho dlfer
resolutions to be Introduced tu-orrow's meet
ing were also agreed upon Alderman sauer VIII DC
ten porary chairman and Colonel William x. Roberts
vs., be elected permanent President OF tho Board
Arrangements were also made to divide the patronage
OF the Common Council between the thirteen demo-
Gratis who took part III the caucus.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
srIENdrn OF THE TURKS.

Tho military correspondent OF a German paper
gives the following strength and distribution at
the present tho Turkish forces in the valley Of
the Danube :-On the extreme west at Wddin, there
is he calculates, garrison of from 5000 to TO- 600
men. In the southwest assembled round Sofia and
in the position Of Kamar there are 1t il estimated,
about 10000 In the centre, at the south.
ern exit from the ShIpka Pass aud in rear Of It,
some 10000 men. In the SOUTH Adrianope has
been converted into intrenchod camp, occupied
by an army which has been for
time in process of organization. In the
southeast, in tho neighborhood OF BebrovaS
the lett wing of Suleiman Pacha's army,
$4,000 strong In tho east, behind the
LON aud protected by the f0rtresscs oil the Bulgarian
Quadr lateral, the so-called ''Army OF Shumla, Z"
numbering altogether, including garrsons some
So 900 men. Turkey, therefore, the CORES pondcnt
aads. despite the fail OF Plevn Is by no means with
Tor still further prOlongng Its defence.
the operations OF the Russians Will consist tho
writer believes, OF advance the hrst place, upon
The communications 81 the invading army Will then
be ny the lines LON Palanke-Berkow TIA and tho
GintschI Pass, Ranova or Nicopos- Orchanie Baoako
max and the Strig Pass, and later along the line
Nicopols Plevna ottchaTrojIn, ana will be- conse-
quently, removed from the hrst beyond the reacn
vi any offensive enterprise undertaken ny the Turkish
forces IN the Quadrilateral. in the Other hand,
an vance from rrnOva would Involve ut the very
outset attack upon the force watching tho SOUTH
ern exit from the shipk2 Pass-an undertaking winch
In any cuuio not IAN to be costly one; wnle
the troops moving souLuward would have to draw all
their supplies along the single SisovaI Schipka
road, consequently would have their communion
lions constantly exposed attack, Therefore It
most probable that the advance Will DO made ny way
vi Soma by the force under the comman Of General
GourKo reinforced, perhaps, by 10000 men from
Plovna; while the Koumaniaus, aided by the Servins,
isolate the garrisons Wlddin ana the remaining
go 600 men oil tho late investing army arc despatched
TO strengthen tue army Of kustchuk and the Russian
forces the LON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Collector of Assessments Gon has received
s37, 7O3 70 during tho past week Tho receipts Tor
Croton water during tho same period amounted
to SO, 900 81.
Mayor Ely married The following couples last week.
Giuseppe Bacccahpo, of Paerm9 to Miss Louisa
Larracno Naples; Emil L. Regnier OF Paris, 10 Miss
Elise Gameltoit, OF Munich, Bavaria Eugeno sidori,
OF Milan, Italy, 10 Maria CarbOna
The Mayor denies tue report that he has decided
upon his nominations for Poicc and Excise Com ms
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
INSURANCE AGENT ARRESTED.

Walter Dickson. well known resident of Paterson.
~ j., yesterday arrested In chat city charge
oil cmbezzng u large sum OF money from the Pru-
dental Insurance Company OF which he was an agent.
The complaint made by Allan Lee Basseti, Pres-
dent OF the company Mr. Dickson alleges that the
company owct him over $50 for wages anu he re-
taiued MS collections until tho company would pay
him. He was bailed for trial