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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-18
The Punishment Of The Leather
LlONr."
EiNm "lourucY in Moro,to =

The governor OF Haha, the largest
and most important province in the
Empire, which long maintained its in
dependence OF the Sultan, had hcredi.
tary claims of the twelve Shellah tribes
who make up the population. Al
though mlSerahlv fallen away from its
ancient prosperity in the time VI leo
Atrlcanus I'm the sixteenth century,
there were six or seven populous towns
where there is now nothing but viii
lage-the province still furnishes much
agricultural produce and live stock and
sends hides, grain, Oh and other mer-
chandiso for expectation 10 the port OF
Mogador, The governor, at the time of
our visit, had long held his office; Ivy
liberal contributions 10 the Imperial
treasury he had kept himself i'll the
favor OF the Sultan while amassing vast
wealth. Powerful and feared, hemiyht
have maintained his authority I'M
broken, but that Ivy continuous course
of oppression aud cruelty, he at length
stirred up the spirit OF resistance
among his own people. Vengeance,
however; atrocjous, for acts OF
revolt is So fully the admitted right of
men III authority in Morocco that it
did not seem to count for much IN the
indictment against him that on one oc-
casion he inflicted on several hundred y
some said thousand -prisoncrs the
terrible punishment OF the Heather
glove A lump of quiekimo is placed
IN the victim : open palm, the hand is
closed over it, and bound last with n
piece of raw-hide. The other hand is
fastened with II chain behind the back,
while the bound fist is plunged in wa
ter. When, on the ninth day, the
wretched man has the remaining hand
set free, il is to find himsclfa muulatcd
object for life, unless modification has
set in, aud death relieves him from fur
Their suffering. But, III addition 20 such
acts as these, the kaid of Haha was nc.
cusod of capricious deeds of fcrocity
that revolted the conseiences of his peo-
pie. Among the other stories of the
kind, we were told that ON some occa.
sion, when he was having u wall made
around his garden, he happened to see
u youth Jump over the unfinished fence.
Feeling III some way annoyed ~ this,
he had the unfortunate boys right foot
struck of as lesson not TO repeat the
experiment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-18
Nanderbilt's Tunnel.

The people of Detroit are very much
concerned at present over the fact that
MIR. Vanderbilt seriously contemplatcs
constructing u tunnel under the Detroit
river At Crosse Isle, point twenty miles
below the city. If this should DO built
and ii is probably fact that the
plans have been agreed upon, and that
the sanction of the Canadian govern
ment is now awaited, it is evident that
the through traffic of the Michigan
Central, the Lake Shore x Michigan
Southern and the Canada Southern
roads would be cut OIL from Detroit,
and that other roads would naturally
seek that route also. On tho other
hand, the Grand Trunk and Great
Western roads would be placed ut dis
advantage by the necessity Of ferriagc
To prevent these results it is earnestly
urged i'll Detroit by one party that u
tunnel should be built there, while an
other party favors the construction Of n
bridge. A few years ago, elaborate in
designations were made III regard to the
feasibility Of u tunnel ut that point, but
the scheme was finally abandoned ow-
ing to quicksand and sulphur gases, and
the great depth to which it would lie
necessary to bore. a bridge is doubt
less practicable, but this is strongly OPP
posed by the vessel interest. Mr.. w.
X. Muir, however, in letter TO the
Detroit papers, pronounces tunnel
impracticable at Detroit, but fayors n
bridge crossing the river from above
Windsor, and coming down on the De
troit side 70 the Michigan Central depot.
He adds
AS to the Crosse Isle tunnel, nature
seems 10 have intended that point for
such grand international crossing. II
is the shortest and cheapest place in the
river for tunnel. The Canada South
elu railway was built TO there on that
account, and do not think the through
business that way would affect the in.
terest Of Detroit ~ much as some peO-
pie imagine"
A recent dispatch asserts that Mr.
Vanderbilt has let the contract for this
tunnel and that il is To cost 81 100000
and 10 require two years for compile
ton. IL seems most probable that both
this tunnel and a bridge at Detroit will
be built, so that the traffic across the
Detroit river will at leaft be divided be-
tween the two points =. Rdit1dy AW,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-18
4 Startling Statement.
New York Graphic, April (


Mr.. Colldean, II former president of
the San Francisco stock board, made
last night Mt the Bullion Club some re-
markable statements concerning the
Comstock lode. He asserts that for the
last few years certain large ore bodies
have been discovered by those i'll charge,
the existence of which has never been
made known to the public. One of
these deposits he estimates as being
over 100 feet in width. The accuracy
and deiiniteness of Mr.. Coldean meas
urements indicate that his knowledge is
based ON something besides mere ru-
NOR. tits bit of information full of
meaning for holders Of Comstock lode
stock. The practice Of concealing the
existence Of such deposits in mines.
depressing the stock, freezing out ;"
unfortunate stockholders, and then sud
denly revealing an immense deposit,
which for months and years had been
known to the favored few, is one which
has been most successfully operated in
these mines. The Devil lncarnate of
Mammon seems to possess some of
these men who are piling up wealth at
the rate of millions monthly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-18
\ little Bit for Everybody.

The rope Of the hangman which has
broken in the operation has special yir-
tues for the superstitious. The other
day they tried to nang negro in Amer.
lea and the rope broke In consequence
the poor sheriff has since been receiy-
ing letters every day from Europe ask
ing for pieces of the enchanted cord.
He has replied and the newspapers
have published his answer. 1t is this
Hereafter | will hang only with our
end Of the Atlantic cable. You will Of
course have the other end, and you may
pull ii out and cut off as much Of the
1000 miles as YOU want
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-18

will he of Roman style: dimensions,
loo by 81; material, brick with cut
stone facings. The front will be orna-
mented with two spires, each LII feet
high. The editice is to be completed in
two years.-S. Cloud Times
The following are the officers elect 81
Bloomington Prairie, Steele county:
President Of the council, Ed Morton
trustees, j, c. Brainard, I, ). Morton,
c. d. Giddings; recorder, l.. Ellington
treasurer, c. W. Gardner; justice of the
peace, W. Duntou.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-18
when Did the Tomato Arrive!
boston Transcript.

Noticing m article in your paper
containing m account OF tho first eat
ing Of the tomato in this country. de-
sire TO correct your correspondent,
"Seaweed." In 1898 and several years
subsequently, Capt. Phineas Eldridge
resided on Carpenter street, west of
Fourth street, Philadelphia. During
1898 Frenchman named Nicalo left
San Domingo with his family, consist
ing Of wife and two children, and oc-
cupiod the adjoining property. He
brought with him several varieties OF
vegetable seed, which were planted,
and after lapse Of time grew and bore
fruit. Among them was n tomato,
which he dressed as salad. and which
was relished by Mr.. Eldridge's family.
The neighbors procured the seed and
raised them as an ornament, having the
impression that they were poisonous.
Tomatoes were used in New Orleans rs
nm article Of food in 1912; they were
sold IN Philadelphia markets rs early
az 1929.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-18

this reason their editorial articles are
practical and full OF information En-
slishmen and Frenehmen would have
y better understanding OF the state OF
the world, less prejudice against stran.
gers. and more correct au0 liberal views
II their organs Of public opinion took
4 wider and more impartial survey Of
men and things Their statesmen, also,
would make fewer mistakes in seogra-
ply, in political knowledge. and the
Ieonstuhon and policy of other govern.
ments than they 90, \ live American
newspaper in London would revolution
ize the whole character OF the press OF
the English capital and bring it up TO
\ level with the spirit Of the time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-18

"I4oye Always Finds n Way"

Not long ago n Michaelese gentleman
saw nj the theatre Il young and pretty
donazetta with whose charms he was mt
once smitteu The next night he man.
aged to obtain the box next To hers, and
AS there is no separation between the
tiers except II thin railing of sufficient
height for man to rest his arm upon
when sitting, the proximity TO his in
amorta was anything but distant. TWAS
the only chance that he possibly might
ever have, and there was no way to ar
range for better meeting; nothing was
left but to take the present opportuni.
ty and make the most of it, So pulling
off his cuff he wrote his proposal on it,
detailing his prospects, position, love
ana other such things as might prove
interesting. When written to suit he
quietly placed it as nearly before her
as could be and waited until his eyes
could direct hers to this tale Of IL shirt.
She read, she smiled, she nodded, and
the delighted swain knew that the bow
drawn Mt venture had told the mark.
philadelphia Press, 81. Michael's, azores,
LETTER
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-18
Last cry for Human sympathy.
indianapoli. Herald.

"Oh, am going TO die. Won't you
all forgive me? The grave will be SO
lonesome" said Maggie Silyers, Of
GAINESVILLE, when her friends found her
in the agonies Of self-inf1ieted death at
midnight. She was Is years old, and
had some trouble, no one knew what.
At 2 O'Clock she died. The world must
have looked very dark 10 the young
girl when il drove her 10 the grave
which she dreaded because il would be
go lonesome"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-18

Mr. S. l.. Kirtley, the proprietor Of
the hotel at Bloomington, Mo. on Fri
day last started out to summon wit
nesses who lived on Hillegras prairie,
in the southeastern part Of this county,
and, while riding leisuiely along, he
espied large black wolf in wheat
field close by. Squirting his horse to its
utmost speed, he at once gave chase,
and for miles over the prairies and
through fields, with here and there q
small skirt Of timber, on they sped, the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-18

THERE has been an extraordinary
natural phenomenon at Rappelsdorf, a
village near Erfurt, fortress in Prus-
sian Saxony. A lake near the hamlet
suddenly rose with a violent boiling
movement and overHowed it, banks. A
yillager saw column of boiling water
rise to considerable height from the
middle 81 the lake, When II broke and
was scattered in every direction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-18

Mn. n. +, Hilbert has sold his interest
in the Merchants National Bank of
Winona, to Mr.. ]. M. Bell, late cashier
Of the Merchants National Bank OF
Fort Dodge, Iowa. The reason assigned
by Mr.. Hilbert for retiring is that he
finds the confinement Of the place
Injuries his health, and be desires to rest,
for j ne at least, and recuperate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-18

TIE factories are generally resumlng
or making ready to resume work, and
if the foreign market could be still more
rapidly extended by intelligent legisla-
ton their prospects would improve at q
much more speedy pace. But it il all
certain to come right in time. Even
real estate, which is the last to rally,
feels the effect Of the reyiving trade i'm.
pulses and improves its figures and pre-
tensions together. We have reached a
stage, in fact, at which further move
ment I possible in but one direction.
Everything must now 70 forward. The
country i evidently about To enter On
career ofprosperity whose splendors
have hardly yet been imagined. - Bozon
Pot
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-18
An Obliging Man.
Chlco, tCal. Enterprise.

Not many days since, at hotel less
than a thousand miles from this office,
married man temporarily stopping at
the house, upon retiring for the night,
found note upon his table, evidently
written in a feminine hand requesting
him to leave his door unlocked. He
did so. Upon rising in the morning,
the individual discovered that he had
been robbed during the night of $50 in
money and a watch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-18

The Miller, Of London Eng, says the
upward tendency in wheat has fair
prospects Of being continued so long as
the continent OF Europe can absorb
10000 quarters weekly; and Russia
apparently will not undersell American
or home supplies in either England or
France.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-18

THE Madison La Journal says that
horses and COWS have been selling at
Delta for IS per head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-30
District in Congress.

"THE COLUMBIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY,""
A bill introduced in the House of Representa-
tives to-day enacts ''That there be established
In the city OF Washington In the District of
Columbia an association for the cultivation of
American history, especially that relating to
said District, and for the collection, preserva-
t1oD, and the diffusion OF knowledge pertaining
TO the same, the name and title Of which shall
be "The Columbia Historical Society" That
william w. Corcoran, George Bancroft, George
W. Riggs, James C. yelling, Conway Robinson,
James jar G. Hall, Spencer F. Baird, p. F. Healy,
hunter, and their associates and successors are
hereby created and constituted body polttfc
and corporate In law, by the name and title OF
.Ine Columbia Historical Society" and by that
the faculties and liabilities Of a corporation,
and to promote the objects of said CORPORATION
they may acquire and hold at pleasure or
amenate s % Ieal ana personal property, and
oa sne same S devise Or
value OF such acquisition at any one time
held shall not exceed the sum Of one hun.
dred thousand dollars. And they may have
ana use, and at their discretion change com
regulations, such as they may deem proper, not not
inconsistent with this act, or the law and con-
st1tut1on OF the United States And In a like
manner they may establish a constitution for
SAID corporate body, may have such officers or
ferred In this corporation as may be instituted
and designated by the bylaws and constitu-
ton aforesaid, and to be elected at such times,
ana for such period, and In such manner, and
WI. WIN sucn quallncatlons, duties and powers as
tne SAID bylaws and constitution may pre-
scribe. That the property, real and personal.
acquired by said Corporation under this act
snail De 1ree from all taxes and assessments oY
States, SO long as it is held for the purposes
mentioned In this act" ETC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-30

HURRICANE IN BALTIMORE-Erts,sipe Dn,n-
age to Prop rty.-An extraordinary storm burst
over the city on Saturday afternoon, which was
OF the most destructive character, and from
the suddenneSS with which 1t came and tina
violence Of its effects, may be said to have an
prOached closely to the nature OF cyclone. 1t
is estimated that upwards Of $50, 900 damage
was dole by the hurricane. So violent local
tornado has never been known in the history OF
the city, and the singularity of the visitation
was that while everything was scattered In the
storm center, all was serenity In the northern
and western sections. Very fortunately no
lives were lost. At the signal observatory on
South street the thermometer showed the ye-
locity Of the wind at O'Clock to be only seven
miles an hour. But from this time the speed
rapidly increased; at 4:3O o'clock it had reached
ten miles, and In the next five minutes had
Jumped to nearly forty miles an hour Then
the work OF destruction began. The general
direction OF the wind prior TO that time had
Deen from the southwest, but as its motion In
creased 1t took sOutheasterly course and
when the storm reached its height was BLOWING
from every point of the compass SO that If was
Impossible to register either its velocity nr
direction. 1t Is evident, however that al tho
storm began TO move southeastern IT met with
an opposing element from the Northwest AND
that the collision produced the results c5rnn nv"
lcled below. AS the storm swept on it crnshea
or uprooted everything In it's path. Treas x1os,
Torn up Dy the roots, chimneyS blown down rim
roofs Wrencned up, twisted into scrolls ona M
sent lying through the air. wagons snH aan auu
riages were overturned, steamers hIown rra,,
their moorings, and streets and cellars anoded n
-(BGtt. Sun, 30th. A1S uooueu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-30

BALTIMORE, June so.-yYrginiA sixes, Old, 80:
do deferred q; do oonsol. s7ss; DO seoond series.
do Sus sss I Sa so.y s0n sasss S.ser %
sSi sseS june so-ootson quis.-miud,tnr
S.GGast0: DO. extra. 1904 as; do family, 5.Oos
A55; do R.o brsnds 600; Pssagsoo family. a7s.
sSSef lc Ss .%Sss Lis i1
No. Pennsylvania red. LIS; western winter red
sPSs AZ su Ssin
e-n nominal and without receipts; western steady
southern white, 62a53; do. yellow. xs; western
August szsh Sep sspte%Ses. isas sas 1sss1Ss stssSsr
%i1sa ssss Tssss ssa
and S1SS
steady.meee pork. 10 75. Bulk meats-loose shoul-
dsrs, ~; clear rib sides. 81; Pscted, a and S.
packed, t0sl2, Eess quiet And lower. iOsii.
oofee guiet-aio carsoee. Iilai4x. WHISKY stesaS V
and quiet. lO6kaL0I Freishts 70 Liverpool Der
steamer quiet-cotton. SLID nour. IA srafn, Ssa
osis sass CORN: sSrn
new YORK. June so-stocks firm. Money, sas.
!ssas Laca1se. ss long. 4Ss1; short 4S7h Govern.
NEW YORK June so.-Flour UNCHANGED Wheat
hf9ss TSEbSsa o1S sa',1st JUNE Cen g quiet bond,
do preferred. ssk NeS Jersey oenfrsi consols "a
Illinois Central. 901s. Reading, 20s.
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON
me iolowing quotations were current In New
so2 10,t 5ooay II p NJ, - reported by Lewis john
2; 8 per cents. l0s; do. ~ per ceuts.,
lxsn Central. 75A; Lake Shore. 7sss; Northwest.
.na Ts1ss IS 49, ?rsMsrfSq TsssrspS S 49,: s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-30

OLBARY AGAIN A VICroR.-The International
walking match for 5000 between Daniel
OLeary and Peter Grassland, OF Manchester
England, ended IN Chicago Saturday night, and
was won by O'Leary. The origin OF THIS match
was Crossland's challenge to walk any man IN
America 75 hours for $4,000 side, issued after
he had tailed TO win the O'Leary belt that was
competed for In Chicago. OLeary agreed to
Turtle, OF this city, at once nottfied Sir John
Ashley In London, who instructed him not TO
make the match for less than S5, ,00O Sir John
and no match for Grassland. AT first O'Leary
refused to make the match for such large
sum, but by the advice OF his friends he ac-
ans signed articles TO walk IS hours for IS 600 a
SIDE OIearly accomplished over ESQ miles
within the limit, and was declared the winner.
Grassland walked but little Saturday evening
and seemed much used up, while the ex-cham,
pion was comparatively fresh at the close or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-30

Two MEMBERS OF THE Ottvv q .,c
OF JAILoA dispatch from Omaha is ss folo,vS. Wur
Barney 7. Gillian and NJ. Armstrong 10 'OfoMS; or tbo
Umve ;nr & gang now under indictment for the burn0
capped from jail at Plum creek abont nc,oc,- eS-
nrisonags 1ass ngat AS the guard was locking lS the
and Gan covered him revolver
st,eanng S, two horses, the 1ailor was mounfsd % he
reeasea Uas and taken eight miles north, and then
in edseG g Ae IetQfned At O'Clock this morning
iaaan Ia nishtiui storM and gave the alarm. Befors
tSa ttfSa'ing, Gillian and Armstrong had locked un
liz cne only other prtsoner-Keliy, their accom-
Rnce: Ihe Iugitive8 are supposed to be making
outlaws and horse thieves. A band of men is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-30
The Situation at the Capitol.

NO ADJOURNMENT BEFORE TOMORROW
At three minutes after twelve o'clock to-day
the Presidents private secretary announced to
the House the Presidents approval of the judi
cial bill, and also presented the veto message
and the return of the bill without his sigma
ture, making appropriations for the pay of T.
8. marshals Without reading the message the
House proceeded at once to the presentation
of bills, objection being interposed to motion
to suspend the rules. 1t was read, and Of
course for want OF the constitutional two thirds
vote the bill failed to pass.
1t Will be impossible for Congress to adjourn
sine die to-day. The House adjournment re5olu-
ton was called up in the Senate at twenty min
utes after one O'Clock, Mr.. Window objected to
Its consideration, and 1t goes over one day
under the rules, the effect Of which is the prac-
tcal nullfcation Of the House resolution pre-
vlously passed to adjourn at o'clock to-day
The outlook is that If the republicans do not
withhold their votes to prevent quorum, that
Congress will adjourn some time tomorrow.
call of the House to-day developed the fact that
quorum was In attendance and will remain
until tomorrow, when, If the Senate amends
the resolution to adjourn at p. m. tomorrow,
there will be constitutional quorum OF the
House here to concur it it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-30

Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury French,
Treasurer Gilfillan, and Auditor Reynolds, the
committee designated by Secretary Sherman,
to-day opened bids for the s., ,O92,OoO per cent.
1899 bonds to be issued by the District Of Colum-
bia In refunding certain of its bonded debt The
Bank Of New York {National Baking Associa-
tion) offered to take 5000 900 of the bonds at
54-1OO per cent. premium; the Bank of Washing
ton $10,000 at par; Lewis Johnson & Co. sl5, ,0O6
at l Il per cent. premium; and two small bidders
offered to take $500 and $780, respectively, at par
making, In ALL offers thus far for s625, 500 Of the
bonds,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-30

MRS. HULL's EMERALD RING RRcoyrRxn-.
telegram nom Boston, June %. saws: The en-
erald ring which belonged TO Mrs. Hull. ana
Wncn Cnastlne Cox told the detectives he gave
recovered yesterday morning by Inspectors
GeTaughty and Harding. The ring was forni
IA tne possession OF Annie Smith, to whom on
ana Pleasant streets on June 21. She had ~
no previous acquaintance with Cox. but tfss
iatter seeing her In the saloon was piease0 NTH
ring. The jewel when recovered was bn "a !,
ana the emerald was missing. The womT 49,
mat Wnen she received it fs was broken = aS
on washington street few days AGO. I, n na.
lleveo that the break was caused 10 puiiin1 the
rlng Irom MIS-. Hulls finger. The woman fnade
story Is believed. She was willing TO hecome o, q
witness. All the property stolen from Ne q
HUI Is now thought to have been recovarad Ass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-30

SEVERE SToRMS.-In Dutchess and Columbia
storms prevailed, prostrating telegraph poles,
FENCES, &C. At Ftshkfu the landing barge Min.
nesink had her hurricane deck blown away,
the Catholic churches at PhilmOnt and Chat.
ham were struck and badly Injured nv itoi1f.
ming. Fruit was badly damaged by the hail,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-30
A Message from the President

In the House to-day, at 2:30 p m, a message
In writing was received from the President,
and was Immediately read by the clerk.
He calls the attention of the House to
the immediate necessity of making some
adequate provision for the due execution by
ant duties entrusted to them. At the concin
sion of the readiI G Of the message, which was
very BRIEF it was referred to the committee on
appropriate ns.