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

DIVISION oil tHc treasury tpDartnONt
1t is evidently made from the same
plate rs the recent hundred dollar
countorfeitS. but Is better printed; the
numbering is excellent All the notes
Of this issue Mill lie withdrawn from
circulation AS rapidly as possible.
REGISTERING TIIRp CLASS NATTER.
1t has been practically decided by
Third Postmaster General Hazen to ex-
tend the registry system to third class
matter, the change 70 SO into effect
about Oct. lst
THE WASHINGTON RIOT.
Washington adyices of July 2Sth state
that large police force was necessary
during Saturday 70 protect the proper
ty Of the contractors at the Washing.
ton monument. lii other portions Of
the city Il gang 81 men visited
those engaged ut less than 81 so
per day and persuaded them to
quit. In the work of dispensing the
crowd III the morning 50 that laborers
might begin work, several per-
sons were knocked down liz
the charge Of the mounted police
Some arrests were made for
profanity and dsorderly conduct Be
ing driven from 18th and Sth streets
the crowd went up 18th street to the
sewer between New York avenue and
4th street and posted on the fence a cir
cular, setting forth that no man would
be allowed to work III less than 81 so
per day, and hereafter amy one doing
so should be shot or stoned to death.
They also demanded the men 10 stop
work, and one or two stones were thrown
and the workmcn We're Obliged
to retire, but the police arriving they
resumed work. TIE crowd then went
out on d4th street calling on men OF
private works to Join them and many
did SO. As the crowd marched down
9TH street, many with picks and clubs,
it was swellcd to 800 or 400, and they
turned into Bsouth between Sth and l9th
street. A squad of police going
to breakfast were attacked.
The police promptly drew their pistols
and fired into the frightened crowd.
David Snowdon, colored, passing through
the Smithsonian grounds, was shot in
the back. Another colored man was
shot while hurting brick at an officer.
Lieut.. Gessford received II painful
wound from u brick. Some inccndiary
meetings have been held the past few
nights, and the police gave notice to-
day they must be stopped
WEEKLY STATEMENT.
circulation s'i9 S S35 , ,0o
i b 20 ID deposited for circulation
week ending to-day; isi9 600
6pnaa H Ws He snd iSf 10 ay oo
National bank circulation outstanding
currency notes........,...... 3'2 ~ VA w
In ernal revenue receipts to-day Isl 800
Custom receipts, 80, t,, - 49, 300 a3l
Ng week. snd i " to.day compared red win
corresponding week last year-lsI7 :, 3S6. 900
ISIS = s.. = S Ss NO" ooo
AUGUST SILVER,
Washington advices under date
Of July 9th say it is expected
atthe treasury the silver dollar coinage
for August will be between three and
four millions.
NOR
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T. ~; .o7I c NIL. ".,.o,.
turned carts, blows, and Compelled
them to desist. The police prevented
further violence but the laborcrs did not
resume work. The rlotous dem
onstration to-day was against
laborers who were cXcavating
the foundation Of the bureau Of cngray-
ing and printing building. The men
who ordered the workers to dosist were
fully POO in number. both colored and
white. One OF the laborors who refused
70 leave was badly cut. The
,v0rlEitompn'S organization NJ thiS