Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-12

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acts; now, therefore, ! do hereby urge
upon the sheritis Of the several counties
and the mayors Of the cities and towns
throughout the state to be prompt and
dligent in preserving the peace. At
tention is called to Sec. 4,145, Chap. 8,
Title XIV, Of the Code, whereby the
sheriff or other officer authorized
to execute process, may III case
Of act ual or apprehended re-
sistance thereto command as many
male inhabitants Of his county as he
may think proper, and any military
companies in the county armed and
equipped, to assist him i'll overcoming
the resistance. The attention of boards
Of supervisors Of the several counties is
also specially called to chapter 90, acts
Of the sixteenth general assembly.
BY the Governor, JOHN II. GEAR
MEXICO.
A New York dispatch Of July Sth,
giving advices from Mexico City up to
June Both, states that Gen. Jose Maria
Malta has been appointed minister Of
foreign relations, and the appointment
gives general satisfaction. 1t is rumor-
ed that Sebastian Camacho will be APP
pointed minister Of public works. Gen.
Riva Palacio having become very I'M
popular professionally, the revolution
lists are becoming very restless Gen.
Negrite, who held the highest military
rank in the republic, has resigned, and
is openly mentioned as the coming re-
evolutionary chief. Gen. Aureliano
Rivera is still keeping the Office and is
notorious for going about among lower
officers and disseminating revolution
AIRY ideas. Gen. Casio Portion is doing
likewise. Gen. Mejia minister Of war,
and President Juarez, have returned to
Mexico. This has had the effect Of dis
concerning an incipient revolution. 1t
is believed that President Diaz will unite
with Gen. Mejia in M effort to save the
country from another revolution. Gen.
Mcjia will probably he u candidate for
the presidency.
AN EXPRESS ROBBERY.
A Cincinnati dispatch OF July Sth
says james Gilmore, an employee of
the United States Express, is missing
with some $4,000 in money packages
The robbery was committed on the 18th
and the plumber consisted Of packages
for local delivery that were contained
III II tin box III the company's safe of
which Gilmore was custodian. Suppo-
sition is that the packages were re-
moved by him on the afternoon Of that
day, and that he left town on an early
train Friday morning with the booty.
Detectives and officers of the company
have been quietly working at the case,
but MS yet have failed to find him.
SHOOTING AT SHADOWS.
A Montreal dispatch Of the 9Th inst
says the mayor to-day issued the follow
ing proclamation:
WHEREAS, There are strong reas-
ons to apprchcnd that serious trouble,
riot and bloodshed may occur on the
approaching 18th of July. The un-
dcrsigned, Mayor Of Montreal, gives
notice to all whom il may concern. that
stringent measures will he taken to
preserve peace and to arrest and bring
to Justice all evil-disposed persons who
may in any way act illegally or at-
tempt to disturb the peace on that oc
Cason, and,
WHEREAS, experience has shown the
danger Of allowing crowds Of people to-
assemble in the streets or public
thoroughfares of the city in time of
excitement.
Further notice is given, that on the
coming 10Th Of July no assemblage or
gathering of people will be allowed on
the streets or elsewhere in the city.
Tie mayor confidently appeals to all
pcaccable and well-uisposed citizens,
without distinction Of creed or nations
atty, to aid the civic authorities in
their efforts to maintain peace and to
preserve order and tranquility III the
city on that day.
(SignoI j. l.. BEAUpRY, Mayor.
CoIuMBIAs VICTORIOUS.
A London dispatch under date
of July 9th says the Columbias
have won the only boat race ever gain
ed by IN American crew in England,
and are the heroes Of Henley. The SUI
perb form they have shown the past
two days surprised even their best
friends At the start for the final hea I
81 the Visitors challenge cup to-day the
Columbia crew dipped oars first and
took the lead. rowing Il tremendous
stroke, and at Fawley Court boat house
were length ahead Of the HEREFORD
boat. Nearing the Rementa, the Hert-
fords, being instructed from shore,
spurted and reduced the Columbia
lead to half Il length, but on reaching
Remcnta farm house the Columbus
increased their speed again, improved
their position and soon We're able TO
take the Hcrtford's water the same rs
the day before Notwithstanding the
Hertfords' frantic efforts to prevent.
The llertfords' only hope now was