Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12
Miscellaneous News.
A HOLOCAUST.

Anri Stn SAYS horrible disaster &C.
cured 1T Bath about o'clock on Sun
day morning. One l.. c. Ford an insane
man, sent 70 the Steuben County Poor
House from Hornells;ille, set fire 70 the
building used for the insane department
Of the County House, in which upward
Of sixty insane people Were sleeping.
The fire spread rapidly, and made the
rescuing of the inmates matter of
great difficulty and danger About
forty we're rescued by officers and citi-
zens, and some others escaped; but ii is
certain that fifteen of the erazed unfort-
unatees have pefished in the flames,
and one is injured shockingly, and
probably fatally. The scene of disaster
is too sickining for description, The
bodies of five males and ten females are
among the dead, and the rains are Il
horrible mass OF chawed human re-
mains, mingled with the debris of the
building
An associated press dispatch of the
Sth inst. from Washington states that
accounts from the Texas border show
that recently there has been but few, if
any, incursions from the Mexican SIDE
Members ofCongress who have the sub
iect of our relations with Mexico under
consideration say the delay of our Gov
eminent in recognizing that of Mexico
has produced an Improved condition If
affairs on the border, but that the Gov
eminent has not yet done what is re-
quired by our own rs prerequisite TO
recognition. One Of the most serious
causes Of complaint is that our citizens
are not protected from forced loans,
while British and French subjects resid-
ing in Mexico are it is said, not subiec-
ted 10 such illegal transactions.
RAILWAY STRIKE.
A st Louis dispatch of the
eth says the latest news
regarding the strike Oh the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fc railroad is that sew
eral engines have been detached at
Emporia, and that two attempts were
made the night before last to fire the
railroad buildings at Topeka, probably
by outside parties for the purpose Of
plumber. The sheriff has been on the
ground with Il strong posse to guard
the road. A fireman who
took the place Of y striker was badly
beaten yesterday but no other violence
has been committed. No freight trains
have been run since the strike was in
augurated, and the strikers say they
shall not run if they have to use force to
prevent it, They will not interfere with
passenger trains. The company de-
clare they will make no concessions to
the strikers and that not one ofthe lat
ter shall ever obtain employment on
the road again.
LAUNCHING TIIF CITY OF PERA.
4 Chester, Pa, telegram of 9th says
the second ship Of the Brazilian line, the
CHy of Para was successfully launched at
Roach's ship yard this afternoon. The
vessel passed gracefully out into the
stream about 100 yards where She was
checked by a tug in waiting. Upwards
of $4,000 persons witnessed the launch
among whom were President Hayes,
Secretarys Schurz, McCrary and
Thompson, Gov. Hartranft, Mayor Ely,
Of New York, Mayor Slekeley, of Phil
adelphia, A. 7. ID. Toborges, Brazilian
minister, and many other distinguished
persons from New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington. Upon the
arrival Of the president ut the depot he
was received by the city council and es-
corted to the ship-yard where he was
loudly cheered by the vast assemblage.
He was thore received by Messrs. NJ, ..
Roach 4 Son and taken on board tho
snip Rio dc Jenirio to witness the launch.
After the launch the president and
about 200 of the visitors were rendered
q banquet by Mr. Roach, at which
speeches were made by the president,
Gov. Hartranft, VIM Ward, ropresen-
tative in congress from the Chester dis
trict, John Roach, and Mayor More
wood of this city The presidents
speech was short and after the banquet
he had a general hand shaking His
reception in this city was Of the warm
est character. He was heartily cheered
all along the route. The city was
handsomely decorated and the whole
affair vac considered grand success
The president and party left on a
special train for Washington.
MEXIoo.
CITY of Mexico advices under date
of the 9th inst, say that General
0gazon has resigned the portfolio OF
the war department and Gen. Manuel
Gorzelas has been appointed successor.
Complications are reported as existing
in the cabinet, but President Diaz i
considered able to keep the discordanl
elements together The government
expresses willingness e make very
favorable treaties With the United
States, but will refuse u concede the
right Of American troops e invade
Mexican soil under any pretext. Sev.
eral consplracies have been discovered