Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-09

speaking twelve hours. This litigation
grew out of the fire at Minneapolis one
year ago to-day, which resulted in the
mill explosion and loss of life.
GENERAL NOTES.
EX-GOVERNOR SEYMOUR, of New York,
has written letter under date Of May
LIST, declining te be candidate for
governor OF New York next fall.
AT the Wisconsin state oratorical
contest held in Beloit May End, Mr.. La
Toilette Of the University OF Wisconsin,
was adJudged victor and appointed to
represent Wisconsin at the interstate
contest.
ADvICEs from Southeastern Kansas Of
May 9th, say that about 1000 men
have gone into the Indian Territory
within the past week; also, that rich
silver mines have been discovered lust
south Of the Kansas line, and claimes
in large numbers are being registered
daily III the Squatters' Registry Office,
two miles from Baxter Springs, Kansas.
AT nihlist meeting at New York
city on the 3D. inst, resolutions We're
adopted favoring the Russian nihilist
movement The addresses appealed
for sympathy for the victims Of Russian
despotsm.
TIE wife Of Secretary Sherman, their
daughter and Miss Denison sailed, May
LIST, for Europe, in the steamer Adri-
attic. The secretary and some friends
of the family III ~ revenue cutter ac-
companied the tourists down the bay.
The funeral Of Rush Clark member
of Congress, occurred at Iowa City,
Iowa, on The Sd inst. There was a
large attendance, including state Off
cials and personal friends, and the core
monies We're most impressive.
A ST. PAUL special of May 4th says that
heavy rains prevail all over the state,
and northern Iowa, and the continuance
of cool weather, remove the present APP
plehension of drought. Advices from
AL parts Of the state Just before the
rain, Indicate that the crop had not
suffered materially.
A CHICAGO spc, ial Of May I'd says the
Farmers Loan and Trust company Of
New York filed n bill to toreclose u
mortgage ON the Western Union rail-
way, u corporation of Wisconsin and
Illinois, which radiates from Milwaukee
in several directions; the amount Of
the mortgage is So 100000.
A LOUISVILLE special Of the "a
states that the democratic state
convention nominated for governor
Dr. Luxe +. Blackburn; for lieu
tenant governor, JAS. +. Camell: attor-
ney general L. Warding; auditor, Fay
cite Hewitt. No other nominations
have been made and as yet no plat
form has been adopted.
IL the Miles polygamy case on trial at
Salt Lake, Oh Saturday the Sd, Judge
Emerson sentenced Daniel III.
Wells, first councillor to the
twelve apostles Of the Mormon
chrch, to pay $500 fine, and two days
imprisonment for contempt i'll refusing
to answer questions relative to polgamy
marriages in the endowment house
said to have been performed by him,
and to costumes worn. The evidence
taken has been similar to that taken
before the commissioner at the ex-
animation iii October last, and points to
conviction.
A CHICAGO dispatch of May 1st says
the presence here of VIM. H. Wander
bilt his three sons and other railroad
magnatcs, and their proposed trip over
the Northwestern railroad, has revived
the report that Vanderbilt has secured
the control of that great corporation Of
>. l55 miles OF rail connection. the
party departed for Omaha. this morn
ing, by special train. II is stated in this
connection that the present officials OF
the Northwestern railway will in any
case be retained.
A PHILADELPHIA dispatch Of the
3rd inst says meeting Of
prominent citizens, at which Mayor
Stokley presided, was held to-day III the
mayors office for the purpose OF in
augurating movement for the relief
Of the colored people who are emil
grating fiom the south to the west. 1t
was resolved to appoints committee of
twenty to solicit aid, of which Edward
Mcpherson is chairman. Among the
committee are the names OF ex- Gov.
Hartranft A, j. Druxell, John w. Fer
ney, Geo. H. Baker, and Wayne Mac
Neagh