Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-10-04

! Lord, Lombard Street,Sf and W private;
Mrs. w. H. Boolc, South Norwalk;
Henry Norwalk, Henry Ford, a gentle
man returning to Philadelphia from q
visit to Capt. III. Bell, and Mr.. Hoyle Of
Harlem. The body Of an unknown
woman is at the landing The other
bodies were removed before their
names could be ascertained.
Some of the most heart-rending
scenes took place. One passenger re-
cognized his mangled wife from whose
mouth the blood spurted in streams.
The burned suffer terribly and their
groans are narrowing. Physicians were
prompt in attendance.
A PARK AROUND NIAGARA FALLS.
A Toronto, Canada, dispatch of the
9th inst, says: Lord Dutierin in
speech before the society of artists,
said $ suggestion to the governor of
New ork that an international park
be formed around Niagara Falls, re-
ceived the hearty acceptance OF that
gentleman, who encouraged the hope
that should an opportunity present it
self he and his government might be
induced, if not to take the initiative in
the matter, at all events to cooperate
heartily with Canada i'll carrying out
the plan.
A TERRIBLE ROBBERY.
A Cheyenne, w. L., special Of the
9th says: The treasure coach of the
Cheyenne and Black Hills stage line,
that left yesterday and was stopped by
five armed men at Canon Springs, forty
five miles south of here at 3 o'clock.
At6 j. NJ, messengers Capt. Smith
and Gale Hill were seriously wounded
and passenger III. o. Campbell, tele-
graph operator, killed. The treasure
taken amounted to between $25, 900 and
$4,000 Ten armed men have started
in pursuit
THE COURT ROBBED.
A Marquette, Mich, dispatch Of
September 10Th says about
nine o'clock last evening, during an ex-
animation of witnesses before Commits
sioner Maynard, in the case of the
United States VS.. Samuel j. Tilden, two
men suddenly entered the office, seized
the books of the New York Iron Nine
Co., which were being used i'll testi-
mony, and while one hurried down
stairs to carriage i'll waiting, the
other stood guard at the door. pre-
venting the egress of any one
until his accomplish had secur-
ed good start. just previous
to the entrance Of the men, Hon. Thos.
Horand, of New York, attorney for
Mr. Tilden, had been using the books
and had placed them in pile on the
table near the door. As soon as the oc-
cupants Of the room had realized what
had been done, Mr.. w. i. Wetmore,
one of the witnesses under eXamina-
ton, who claims the books as his pri-
waite property, rushed out after the men.
but they had passed out Of sight. War
rants were issued us quickly as posi-
BILE, and officers started in pursuit. They
overlook the carriage some miles out of
the city, but found neither men nor
property. 1t is supposed the books
have been taken outside Of the state.
Considerable excitement prevails.
CONGRESS OF MEXICO.
City Of Mexico advices dated Sept.
25th state that the congress of Mexico
opened on the 10th. President Diaz
sent in his message which reviews the
American question. He claims the
Mexican government performed its du-
ties towards the United States in good
faith and to its powers, and further that
Mexico desires to cultivate peace with
all nations, and especially with the
United States. 1t is. determined
at some time to maintain its
independence and honor. The presi
dent also says the senate had authoriz-
ed the executive to treat with the
American government for mutual mill
tary cooperation on the Rio Grande,
but asks as a condition to such cooper
alton that the order given Gen. Ord be
countermanded. The United States re-
fused to veto the order, and the Mexi-
can government agreed to nothing.