Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-07
GEN EISAL NOTES.

A FARMINGToN, Me-, dispatch of Nov.
1st says that Jacob Abbot, the well
known author, is dead.
NEW YoRK advices of Nov. End state
that fifteen steamships from Europe are
overdue. The cause is doubtless the great
storms that have prevailed on the Atlantic
Ocean.
A ST. LOUIS dispatch under date Of
Oct a9th says the remains of Geo. Burr,
the unfortunate companion of Prof. Wise
in the late disas rous balloon ascension
from this city, arrived this morning and
were followed TO the grave, this after
neon,s a large number of friends
DISPATCHES of the 4th inst. announce
the failure of Stattaner ~ Bros, dry
goods merchants o. Chicago, with
liabilities of $1000,000 to $1,500,o00;
also lisa or Il Helm, cap manufacturers
Of New York, with liabilities OF $l50,000
" BosToN dispatch OF the 4th says the
first snow of the season commenced this
morning, and intermingling with rain,
fell ut intervals during the day Tonight
Il strong wind prevails, and the snow is
falling briskly. Dispatches from var
ious parts of New Hampshire and Yer
mont report very heavy storms.
A CHIcAGo dispatch of Nov. 4th says
the loss on Wheeler Il Wilson's building
by last nights fire is from $4,000 to
100000 insurance, $25 900; loss on com
pany's stock, $4,000; insurance, $50.
00u; loss on stock, fixtures and building
Of A. III. And:eas' furniture factory, is
$4,000 insura &C, $4,000
CHICAGO adviccs of the LIST announce
the death, at the Grand Pacific Hotel, in
that city, Of Hon. Zachaiiah Chandler,
u. s senator from Michigan. The death
of Sen. Chandler is supposed to have oc
Cured in the night rs the body was
found in bed quite cold sand it is believed
that death must have occurred during
sleep. The cause of death is stated as
congestion of the lungs.
A GRAND HAVEN dispatch of the 30th
saws the wind is blowing hard from The
northwest since early this morning, rem.
dering il impossible for tug and lighters
to remove the cargo Of the wrecked
steamer Amazon, or to learn her condi-
ton. The sea is running high and the
waves dash over her. II is believed that
IL the winds continue all day she will go
to pieces. The cabin aud furniture are
all broken up and washed ashore. The
hull is badly faggled and filled With wa
ter, There are 5000 pounds of flour in
her hold.
A DETROIT special of Nov. 4th says
arrangements have not yet been entirely
completed for the funeral of Senator
Chandler, but there is no doubt but II
will be the most imposing and solemn
occasion ever witnessed in The city.
The remains will be in state in the
yestibule Of the city hall, "Wednesday
from 8. A. NJ, till z. NJ. The remains
will be taken back 10 the Chandler
mansion on Fort street, where the funeral
takes place Mt two o'clock. Only few
intimate friends have thus far been nd.
mittcd to view the remains The friends
of the deceased have decided IS allow
post mortem examination.
A NEw YcRK dispatch Of Nov. LIST
states that m jor general Joseph Hooker
died yesterday Gen. Hooker had
been in usual health an hour be ore his
death, and purposcd going TO
New York tomorrow TO attend TO
business matters. He gave a large din
ner party at Garden City Hotel on the
a5th, and has seemed 10 be in the best OF
spirits and TO enjoy social intercourse
with his many friends At 5'45, his
valet. hearing the general struggling for
breath, fastened 10 his side and assisted
him 10 lie down upon the bed, aud the
same time running for help. The hotel
superintendent hurried TO the room but
when lie arrived the general WAS dead,