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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
COMPLETION OF SUTRO TUNNEL.
4 Magnificent Mechanical and Scientific
Victory over Nature.

A Sutro, New, dispatch OF June 30th
says: Tonight the mountainous over
looking the Washoe silver region and
the Carson valley are ablaze with bon
fires, and the echoes of cannon and
discharges of giant-powder are heard in
every direction. The event which is
being celebrated is the final completion
Of the Sutro tunnel for the reception
of the water from the Comstock mines.
After ten years of ceaseless labor day
and night, and the expenditure OF
$4,000, 900, the powerful engines of the
combination shaft of the Hale & Nor
cross and Savage mines were started
up this morning at precisely 6 o'clock,
discharglng their water into the Sutro
tunnel, at the mouth of which it made
its appearance in one hour and twenty
minutes, showing temperature at first
of 10l degrees, which gradually IN
creased to us degrees. In eight hours
the water in the long-drowned-out
mines was lowered 100 feet. Every
thing worked to a charm. The wooden
boxes, constructed ofthree.inch tongue
and grooved Sierra Nevada pine, did
not show a leak, and not even q par
ticle of steam escaped from them, SO
that the tunnel after the hot water was
turned in showed barely an increase Of
temperature. The water from the
Sierra Nevada, Union, Ophir, the Bo-
nanza mines, Best 4 Belcher, and
Gould & Curry will not be turned i'll
for couple of weeks, and after all finds
its way into the tunnel it is expected
that one Of the double line Of boxes
will have ample capacity to carry off
ali the water. AS an engineering work
the success surpasses all expectations,
and, while the people are rejoicing, this
must be considered the proudest day in
the life of Adolph Sutro.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
FIRES.

RoBINsoN's wagon mandatory, Gin
cinnati, partially burned July 9TH.
The south foundry of the New York
state prison at Sing Sing, burned on the
night Of July Bird.
The butter tub factory Of the Nor
wood Lumber Go, Norwood, N. ",
burned July eth. Loss $50 no in
surance.
A HARRIS, H., dispatch Of July 9th
says the barn and contents (three tAous-
and bushels of corn of Lars Thossen,
i farmer living north of Morris, were
destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss
is 81 800; no insurance. A tire-eracker
did It.
A JERsEYyILLE, ILL.,, dispatch of July
9th says Rev. John IL. Bell, residing
seven miles northwest Of here, having
harvested forty acres OF wheat and got
it nicely rieked, thought lie would burn
oil the stuhblo yesterday, nj after it
was fired 1t got beyond his control and
burned up eighty.iive acres Of wheat in
stack and all the fencing, involving a
loss Of $1,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
CASUALTIES.

A PARTY OF men left Port Colborne
July 3rd for Buffalo in an open BOAT to
celebrate the Fourth Of July. Up to
July 9TH nothing had been heard Of
them.
A YOUNG man by the names Of Altman,
while playing polo IN Buffalo, July 9Th,
fell from his horse and received fatal
fracture of the skull.
FRRnEMck WAnn, at La Sale, ILL.,,
was fatally wounded by attempting to
FIRE national salute with u piece Of
gas pipe July 4th.
A VERY heavy rain storm, accompan-
led in many districts by hail ard wind
Of great velocity, swept over portions
Of Illinois, Wisconsin. Iowa and Min.
nosota July 9th. Great damage was
afflicted upon growing crops.
Ar Lake Quinsigamond, near Worces-
ter, Mass, July 4th, All excursion steam
er capsized with load OF 200 passen-
gers. Ten We're drowned, and others
terribly hurt.
A NswnuRe, N. y, dispatch Of July
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

4th says Mrs. Henry Laroe and sister
jumped from train at Turner's yester-
day. The former, bride. was instantly
killed. The latter aged II was serious
ly injured
AT Morris Island, near Trenton, N. Y,
July 4th, as an excursion boat was near
ing the wharf great crowd Of people
rushed on to the pier which gave way
and precipitated the people in the
water. Three were drowned and many
Injured.
SAYS Scranton, Pa, dispatch Of July
4th: A lsdle Of molten steel upsetting
in mill here burned James Hurley
ard Henry Long. The former is dead
and the latter is dying. John
Humphreys, foreman OF Cornell & Co.'s
mines, was crushed to death to-day.
AN unusual number of accidents oc-
Cured on the Fourth, the fire-cIacker
forming one Of the principal causes. A
Newcastle, Pa, dispatch of July 9th
describes the horrible death of Miss
Phetta Rensea, aged IL, whose dress
caught fire from a burning ire-cracker
Another woman was burned to death
from the same cause at Poughkeepsie.
Mr.. Robert Robinson, aged 60, living
fifteen miles from Clinton, H., while
driving reaper in the harvest field
July Ord, was pulled off in front Of the
sickle and horribly inangled. When
extricated il was discovered that he had
his right arm and leg broken and n
large piece Of flesh cnt out Of his face.
1t is feared that he cannot recover.
By bad management, says Carol
ton, H., dispatch Of the 9th inst, the
whole batch of fireworks to be used on
the 4th at that place, blew up at once,
wounding several people. A little child
by the name of Baltz had the whole
side of its face torn away. A similar
incident, with equally terrible results,
occurred at Clinton, Iowa.
A GALEsBURG, H., dispatch of July
9Th says mt mn early hour this morning,
as the night passenger train from Chi
cago had passed Kewaunee, it collided
with portion of freight, which, on
account of the wind, had become de-
tached, and had commenced running
down grade when 1t met the passenger
train. James OBrien, the fireman, was
killed, and several others slightly injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
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Swimmers and Swimming.

In spite Of the supposed amphibious
habits and web. footed nature of the
true-born Englishman, and in spite OF
the fact that a man in that country, by
merely shining up the brasses of the
big front door with assiduity, may rise
to become ruler Of the Queens navee,
the London Telegraph assures US that
the great mass Of the British people are
unable to swim, and drown with prompt
itude whenever cast into the water.
when lately the Princess Alice steam
er sank, within cables length of the
shore" says The Telegraph, scarcely
one in twenty Of the passengers was
able to save himself by swimming. Nor
is this an isolated instance. The record
Of almost every shipwreck upon the
coast shows that, although Britannia
rules the waves, her children indiyidu-
ally have very little command over
them At this season, however, here
in America, and without reference to
shinwrecks, swimming is matter of
much importance, and those who 60 TO
the sea-shore or into streams for bath
ing must exercise due care and avoid
reckless yenturesomeness. 1t is boast
ed swimmers tina. drown often through
their very folly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
How TO Swim.

The editor Of the London Tnai.,
after observing that probably not one in
twenty of the persons who indulge in
boating on holiday can swim, pro-
ceeds to tell his readers how to acquire
this accomplishment. Nothing" he
says, lis more easy. When the air is
out of body its owner sinks, when the
air is in the body its owner floats. Let
any one slowly draw in his breath as he
draws back his legs and pushes for
ward his arms, retain it while he is
preparing for the stroke which is to
propel him, and slowly allow it to 60
through his lips as his arms are passed
back from before his head to his sides
and his legs are stretched out. The
action Of the stroke should not be quite
horizontal, but should be made on a
slight iRcline downward. The real
reason why people take weeks to learn
how to swim is because swimming pro-
fessors either do not know, or do not
choose to teach, the philosophy OF
breathing, so as so render the body
buoyant. would engage to make any
one tolerable swimmer in an hour.
unless he be cogenital IDIOT"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
ELIZABETH LElprspERerR, aged 90, is

ELIZABETH LElnEsBERGER, aged %, is
a resident of Richmond township,
Berks, PA. She is probably the wealth
less maiden lady in tho county, owning
several fine farms. A few days ago her
farm-hands began hay-naking. To
their great surprise the aged lady and
landowner made her appearance III the
field, rake in hand. She was suitably
attired for the occasion, her skirt and
dress being well gathered in and tucked
back SO rs not to drag or give her any
trouble in moving freely over tho field.
She said she was going to show them
how to work. This was greeted with
clapping OF hands and cheers. Miss
Leibesberger went to work in good earn
est, tossed the hay over and over, and
then helped to rake it in piles, and
finally assisted in loading and raking
after the wagons. She worked all day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

TUESDAY, July 1-Sendte.-The house
Joint resolution in regard to pay Of
committee clerks, pages and other en-
ployes of congress was adopted. The
joint resolution for final adjournment
at P. NJ. was adopted. The house free
quinine bill was passed by uiud roce
vote amid great demonstration of APP
plause. Resolutions complimentary to
President pro tenn Thurman aud Vice
President Wheeler were adopted. After
a short executive session the senate
again opened and at r. NJ. President
pro tenn Thurman said:
SENAToRs-Thanking you sincerely
for the respect and appreciation ex-
pressed in your resolution adopted to-
day, and for the kind aid you have uni
formly given me while temporarily
performing the duties of the chair, and
wishing you all safe and pleasant re-
turn to your homes, | now, in obedi-
ence to the concurrent resolution of
the two houses, declare the senate adj
journed without day. Applause on
the tioor).
TUESDAY, July 1-House.-The reso-
luton to pay employees months extra
salary was adopted. The resolution
for the payment of 1850 to l.. HI.
Fitzhugh for services rs doorkeeper
during the 44th congress was adopted.
A committee was appointed to wait
upon the president to ascertain if he
had any more communications to
make to congress. This committee
having reported that the president had
nothing more to communicate. and 5
o'clock having arrived, Speaker Randall
said:
Gentlemen Of the House of RepreSeatc-
tioes:- Before we separate, | desire to
return my thanks as the presiding Off
Ger of this house, to the members of
this house, of every political division,
and to say to them that | appreciate
their uniform kindness and conduct,
and now in obedience to the terms OF
the concurrent resolution of the two
houses, fixing the time of final adj
journment of the first session Of the
10th congress, declare this house adj
journed without day. (Applause all
over the house and in the galleries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

THE London bankers are now using
an electrical machine for the detection
of bad or light gold coins. A stream
Of coins is gently shaken down u brass
slide, and one by one they fall upon u
testing bar SO dolicatoly adjusted that
slight-deiicioncy will set mn apparatus
in motion which jerks tho bad coins
out Mt n side esoape,hole, while the
good ones pass into another receptacle.
The invention saves good deal OF
time and is correct to the mnutest
point, and the royalty of $500 year
which tho inventor gets on every ma
chine is not considered exorbitant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
CABLEGRAMS.

THE Italian ministry rendered its res
ignaton July 3rd.
The ex-Khedivc was arrested Mt Ma
pies July 4th. He had just arrived ut
that place from Egypt.
THE city of Port all Prince, the prin-
cipal seaport Of iayti was reported to
be in flames July 7th.
A. GLASGOW cablegram of July 4th
says thirty-one persons were killed
yesterday in ~ mine explosion III the
High Blantyre coal pit near that city.
A CABLEGRAM Of July 4th from Lon
don says the last reports from Iuluand
give strong hopes Of the success OF
peace negotiations.
TIM rlmor that an armstice had
been agreed to between the contending
forces in South Africa, was denied by
reports received July 7tn.
Ir is officially announced, says II dis
patch of July 4th, that the business OF
the late Baron Rothschild will DO con-
Quoted by his three sons.
4 MADRID cablegram Of July 9th
says ex-Empress Eugene has written to
Countess dc Montijo, her mother, that
after the funeral OF the Prince Imperial
she will spend n few months in the
convent near Burgos.
A LEADING Paris newspaper stated
July eth says in the Council of Minis
tiers, Lepere, Minister Of the Interior,
estimated that, in consequence Of the
bad crop, purchases of foreign grain
would amount to E20,000,000.
A ST.. PETERSBURG dispatch of July
4th says Owing to the dizziness of
trade and general feeling of insecurity,
the Industrial Exhibition contemplated
for Moscow in 1880 is postponed one
year. Ereights brought to and dis
patched from ST. Petersburg by rail
during April show falling off OF AZ per
cent. as compared with April, 1878.
A PARIS telegram of July 9TH says
NJ. De Lesseps has just signed the treaty
giving him the concession of the 18th
mus granted by the United States Of
Columbia. Matters are now to be
pushed with the creates: activity. A
new company will he immediately con-
structod, with capital Of 400,000,000
francs.
ApvlcEs received from South Amer
ica, via Panama, July 9TH
report IL battle Mt Calama and the
capture of thHt point by the allied
forces. The Chilian losses are said to
he 1000 killed. AT Quillahna, on the
river Lon, n small CHILEAN advance
guard was beaten. Some were killed
and the remainder captured,
A SAN DOMINGO cablegram of July
ith says The congress OF San Do
mingo proposes to the United States n
free exchange OF sugar and tobacco
against any two products of the United
States. The cultivation of sugar in the
southern provinces has greatly III.
creased. The crop this year is estl-
mated ut 10000 hogsheads. Two years
ago il was scarcely rs many quintals.
A LoNpoN cablegram of July 9TH, in
speaking of Rev. Talmadge's reception
ia England, says that divine preached
to 10000 people on the 9th inst. Thous-
ands upon thousands of persons throng-
cd the streets leading to the hall for
miles. almost shocking the passage Of
vehicles and pedestrians Many PEG,
Pile were severely crushed, and DR..
Tamadge's carriage was almost de-
molished by the crush Of the great
crowd, every individual in which was
anxious 70 see the distinguished Ameri-
can preacher.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
CRIME.

AT New York July 9th, john Sanford
shot and killed his wife aged -.
BARNARD HINES, Of Alden, N. ",
killed himself and wife July 9th. Both
We're quite old.
AT Cincinnati, yesterday, says dis
patch Of July eth, George Black was
shot and instantly killed BY VIM. Phil
lips Parry, who committed the deed in
seli-defense. Black had served three
years in the penitentiary.
A LEBANON, Pa, dispatch Of July sth
says Nimrod Spattenhuber, convicted Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

MARY CLEMMER says that no men in
Washington public life havo changed
30 rapidly in appearance as Conkling,
Carpenter and Blaine. "Whilo men
like Senator's Hamlin ind Morrill, do
not look day older than they did ten
years ago, these three men, who arc
more than twenty years younger than
they are, have grown swiftly older Ivy
their Sides
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

SEVEN persons have been poisoned
in Amsterdam, Holland, by the use Of
enameled iron cooking vessels of Ger.
man and Belgian manufacture. Prof
2. +. Van Hamel-Ross recently tested
some of these utensils. He heated the
pans for about two hours in water
bath, with diluted e to S per cent. acetic
acid and common salt. On analysis, the
solution thus obtained yielded con-
siderable quantity of oxide Of zinc.
As the combination of zinc are consider
ed to be very injurious to health, and
as sauces and other articles Of diet very
often contain mixtures of salt and
vinegar, he deems it desirable that pub
lie attention should be directed TO the
result OF his examination Of the effect
likely to be produced BY similarly
coated pots or pans upon food.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
GENERAL NOTES.

THE Semple Il Birge manufacturing
company, St. Louis, announced sus-
pension July 9TH.
INFORMATION dated July 9th says
Lieut.. 5. H. Lader, of the ,th infantry,
committed suicide at Fl. Benton, Mon
tana, day or two ago.
A CLINTON, H., dispatch Of July 4th
says tramps are again becoming num-
erous in this county. From twenty
five to thirty are jailed nightly in this
city. They steal everything that they
can get hold Of. The farmers are get
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

EDWARD q. ID. KI1TREDGE, II success
full lawyer of New York city, died sud
denly the other day at Demorcst, N. j.,
and was buried Tuesday from the res
idence Of his brother, Perry Kittredge,
Mt Concord, N. IL. He was graduated
from Dartmouth college in 1856, being
u classmate OF Gen. 4. +. Noyes, of Gin
cinnati. He was in his forty-hfth year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

THE report that the vito OF Roscoe
ConkIing has sued him for divorce is
authoritatively pronounced in the Suns
editorial columns to be mqualihedly
false, malicious fiction from beginning
to end, containing no truth nor any
semblance oftruth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

LAST year not q pound Of cream of
tartar was imported. A few years ago
millions Of pounds came annually from
England and France. Manufacturers
at home now supply al the country
needs, and prices arc thirty per cent.
lower than formerly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

TIE last slave sold in the confedera-
cy was in 1865, near Richmond, ne
gro man, who was bought for nino hum
bred heads Of cabbage. Cabbage was
worth dollar n head, consequently tho
negro man footed up ut nine hundred
dollars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

ALBANY Joyriah John Bull, as he
looks Mt the cups won by Parole, and
ponders upon Weston's victory upon
tho land, and Hanlan's upon the water,
remarks; well, anyway, Pm terri
BILE fellow at checkers and backcam-
mon"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

On his way to the front the ex.prnce
imperial met u force of volunteers
among whom were several Frenchmen.
He stopped to talk with these, and on
leaving them gave each man Sow
ereign.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
Townsend

IN South Carolina, by law of the
state, every person must attend some
church-service at least once each Sun
day, except actually prevented by i'm
nortant duty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

AMONG the recent graduates ut Az
dover Theological seminary was Gen.
Erastus Blakeshe, of the firm Of Moves
Il Blakeshe, art and picture dealers,
Boston. He graduated Mt Yale in 1868
and served with distinction in hearmy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

GENERAL DUNN is said TO be the COM
ing man for the position Of adiutant-
general Of the army, made vacant by
the retirement of Adjutant. Genoral
Townsend.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

Mr.. d. o. Mills, the California mil
lionaire, designs, it is said, building an
elegant residence in New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
CURRENT COMMENTS.

Ex.SEoRETARY BRIsTow has rented one
of the Cliff cottages at Newport.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

The mania for feather trimmings has
produced great suffering in Coventry,
Eng, by the stoppage Of the ribbon fac
tories.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

AT Vassar commencement thirty.six
young women were made bachelors
and yet they are not happy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

GEORGE w. CnILDs began his business
career as shop.boy in bookstore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11

THEY have a new Post Office in Texas
called Hash.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
Public Debt Statement,

The following shows the condition O
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-25
Military Amenities.

At the regular meeting OF the Emmst
Guard, Company E. Third Infantry.
Second Brigade. N. G. c.. held at their
armory. San Francisco. Monday July q.
1879. the following preamble aud rsso'
buttons wsre unanimously adopted :
WHEREAS, On the occasion Of the visit
Of this company TO Virginia City, Nevada.
on the Fourth Of July last, We were re-
ceived with such cordially and hospitality
by the good people Of the Comstock - to
render 1t an occasion meyer to be forgotten;
therefore, be II
Rs.oired, That the thanks Of this com.
mand are hereby gratefully rendered to the
warm.heartsd and generous people OF the
Comstock. and especially to the many min.
ing Superintendents who were 70 cour.
teous aud obliging TO 10 In our visits to
the various mines; and We desire particu-
larry to thank our gold friend and fellow
soldier, Hon. Matt. Caravan, for his many
acts Of kindness and princely hospitality.
We desire also to heartily thank our name.
sskes, the Emmett Guard, and their wor.
thy Captain and officers, who have 30 much
reason to be proud Of their command.
Last, but not least. we return our sincere
thanks to the Montgomery Guard and their
courteous commander, Lieutenant Hen.
derson. for their kindness shown in escort
ing US to and from the depot.
RoBERr CLEARY, Captain.
l. c. HEALY, First Sergeant.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-07-25
Cox on Morality.

Apreschsr visited the murderer Coz
In his cell and said to him : What
shall I tell young men as. to the lesson
to be drawn from your terrible deed and
its consequences p To which Cox 70.
piled /: "Tell them to 60 to church,
shun bad women, keep good company
and strive to DO honest and true" The
sensational murderer 10 the great moral
teacher Of the day. and the sensational
preacher Is his mouthpieoe. A misera.
bic wretch. for paltry gain. murders .
woman In her bed. IL detected aud jailed
and commences moralizine to the com.
munity. II found guilty and condemned
to death, he mounts the gallows with
q Arm STEP" commsnds his soul to
Jesus, breaches 0 homily on morality.
forgivss everybody and IL swung Of into
glory, while q preacher stands by to
point the moral how q man may commit
the blacklist Of crimes. repent at the last
moment and be washed In the blood
Of the lamb" Such sentimental trash
Is more Of q gloihcation Of O murderer
than Q punishment, aud the example Is
anything but salutary. The execution
Of a murderer ought to be conducted In
O manner TO make his case q warning
aud an example against murder. not an
incentive TO that crime,