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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27

we're seventeen hundred and thirty
CONGREGATIONS in Russia during the
month Of May, occasioning a loss OF
100000 rubles.
A BERLIN dispatch OF the 2lst says
the Emperor, Empress and Princess
Victoria, wife of Crown Prince FEEDER
lex William, telegraphed their condo
lence to ex-Empre.s Eugene. It is
stated that the German court will 60 in
to mourning for a short period.
A LONDON special of the 21st says the
ex-Empress Eugene swooned when she
heard of her sons death, and remained
insensible long time; she rallied some
what in the afternoon, but was unable
to sec anybody. Many distinguished
visitors called, and many kilograms Of
confidence were receive d from all parts
of the world.
In the debate in the cortes on the
speech from the throne on the 10Th,
Premier Campos stated that the govern.
ment fully intended to settle the Cuban
question and would pursue concil-
iatory policy toward Cuba. He consid-
cred it impossible to abolish slavery
Immediately. The address was adopt
ed-149 yeas, 81 nays.
tEA BERLIN dispatch of the 2lst says
the news of the death of the Prince I'M
perlal has caused q profound sensation
here. All newspapers express deep
sympathy. The conservative organ,
the Post, which fairly represents the
feeling, says: "We never had any sym
pathy for the dynasty which has worked
our Fatherland such grievous woe, but
in view of the frightful fate which has
overtaken its descendant, such antip-
atbies must be left out OF the account.
Human feeling will have its way"
ADvIcEs from Cape Town via Madei-
ia, Of the Goth, officially announce the
death of the prince imperial of France.
The prince was out scouting with an Of
fcer and six men, and after search
ing u ''mealie" garden for the enemy,
the prince gave orders to mount.
The enemy, who had remained
then fired upon the party
and killed two troopers and wounded.
the prince, who fell from his horse
The others were compelled to abandon
the prince. On receipt Of the news ut
headquarters, Lord Chelmsford sent
regiment of lanCers to recover the body,
which was found covered with assagai
There is general mourning at
the Cape and great regret is expressed
over the untimely death of the young
prince.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27
GENERAL NOTES.

A New YORK dispatch of June 23d
says the Halifax army worm has APP
peared III Colchester county in immense
numbers; they have stripped the woods
on two farms, and are moving towards
the grain fields.
$. A. PEPPER, the absconding post
master of Central City, Dakota, who GOT
ava. with S37 900 some time ago, was
arrested in keene, O., June 23d, by
Detective furay, who had followed
him six thousand miles.
The California republican state con-
vention on the 10Th nominated for lieu
tenant governor, Gen. John Mansfield
of Los Angeles, by reclamation; for
secretary of state, ID. NJ. Burns, present
clerk Of Iolo county; for controller, ID.
Nj. kentield, of Tuslum, by acclama-
ton.
A TELEGRAM from Callao, dated June
sd, states that the Peruvian iron-clad
turret ship Puascar bombarded Autoto-
gaSta, and captured two CHILEAN trans
ports. The CHILEAN man-of-war Cayad-
ouga is stranded. There has been de-
cisiye engagement between the Puascar
and the Gillian iron,clads.
LEWISTON, Idaho, adviccs Of the 10Th
report that General Howard and Gov
rrnor Ferry held final council at
Spokane Falls with Moses. Spokane,
Gcary and Smokhalls. The latter re-
nounces his dreamer theories, and will
20 with Moses on the reservation.
Everything i'll the northern country is
now satisfactorily arranged.
A NEW YORK dispatch Of the 2lst
says the steamship Italy, hence for Liv-
crpool, to-day ran into the German ship
Ronborassa, which arrived from Havre
on the 10Th inst, and was 1T anchor in
the bay, sinking her. While the Italy
was backing from the wreck, she and
the steamship Canada, for London,
came III collision. The Canada was
obliged to return to dock. The Italy
proceeded to sea. Ii is reported that
the Canada has four feet 81 water in her
hold.
San ANTONIO adviees OF the 21st state
that information is received Of the as
Sassination Of the governor OF the state
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FIRES.

Ar a fire i'll Willidmsport, Pa., on the
Goth the residence of Samuel Miller,
was burned Mrs. Miller perisned in the
flames. and her husband is not expect
ed to recover from his burns.
A FIRE ut Mobile, Ala. on the 20th
burned Sherman's stationery store, Du
Bose & Co.'S drug store, Mckinley d
Co.'s saddlery house and LinkoH Il
Strauss wholesale dry-good's store.
Loss, $l25,000; insured.
A FIRE ut Ogden, ILL.,, on tie Goth de-
stroyed II large ilourlng.mill owned by
J. w. Harris, of indianapolis. Loss,
about 81, 600; insured for $4,000 i'll the
Fire Association Of Philadelphia and
~, 600 in the Home Of New York.
A DENVER special of the Dist says the
fire ut Lcadvillc totally destroyed the
Coliseum theatre and two adjoining
buildings; loss, 10000; no insurance.
jas. Brown, from Honesdale, Pa, per-
ished III the fire, which, it Is supposed,
originated III his room.
A NEW York dispatch of the Goth
states that fire in the iivp-story build
ing, No. As and 30 Walker street con-
sumed the top floor ana roof Of the
building The top floor WAS occupied
~ ~ work-room by j. Thomas, manu-
facturor of ladies' and chldrens' suits.
The stock Of Benton Il Bros, stamping
and ombroidcries, fourth door, was de-
luged by water and destroyed. The
stocks Of William Human and James
7. Farrell, importers OF woolens, on
the lower floors, were also flooded hy
water. The damage will probably ex-
coed $4,000.
a LEApvILLE dispatch of the DIST says
fire started in the Miners Arms res.
taurant, and now envelops the Colise
nm, Empire lodging. house and other
buildings. 1t is Leadviile's first expo
rlenee with tho tire-iicnd. The street
is dcnsely crowded, and wild with ex
element. Tho police han' the crowd
corraled so ns to leave the iremeu free
to work. Flames are bursting from til,
roofs Of four buildings. The wind j,
rising, and il il grows in power y terrlhl,
conf ,graliou Is certain. The fire DE-
mrtmcnt feels itself on trial, and !,
lighting hravely.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27

of Nauevo Leon, Mexico, revolutionists
Selling towns in the state of Tamauli-
pas, forcing Prestamos and pressing men
into service. They have developed
considerable strength, and are said to be
marching on New Caredo, Immediately
on the northern border. One of the
causes actuating the revolutionists is a
determination to break up the national
exposition, which they say will have a
great tendency 10 invite foreign atten-
ton, foreigners now having great hold
on the mines and commerce of the
country.
A BOHEMIAN society held u picnic in
Chicago on Sunday, June 22d, during
the progress Of which row began with
some outside roughs. The Bohemians
called on Il snarpshooter organization
for assistance and an armed company
Of about twenty soon arrived ON the
grounds. a charge into the outside
crowd was ordered, with fixed bayonets,
which was executed. Indiscriminate
firing then ensued, during which three
of the unarmed crowd were killed out
right and ten wounded, several
fatally. The affair caused great excite
ment. Police attachments soon ar
rived and arrested the whole company
of sharpshooters, who did not resist
being locked up IN the station.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27

A CURIOUS conflict was recently wit
messed near Milford, Conn. Some men
saw number of crows circling around
hawk which was attempting to fly.
The hawk was in the tolls Of y black
snake, which had coiled itself around
the neck and body OF the hawk. binding
the wings close, and having his teeth
fastened in one of the hawks legs. The
hawk had his talons fastened to the
snakes body, and both were nearly ex-
hausted. The men killed the snake,
which was five feet in length, and cap
tured the hawk, which measured fully
four feet from tip to tip of the wings.
The hawk had evidently pounced upon
the snake, but would have lost the fight
If the men had not interfered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27

THERE is in India population Of
about250, 100000, ever increasing, while
the production Of food shows little de-
velopment The margin beyond the
wants Of tho country is narrow; large
populations, particularly. in Bengal. sub
sisting, even in good years, on the
coarsest grains, and in dry seasons, not
famine years, on roots and wild fruits.
This necessarily weakens the stamina Of
the people, and makes them unable to
resist the effects Of such fearful vista
tions M those through which they have
lately passed. The loss in cattle, moro
over, the only agricultural labor-powor
in tho country, has boon very great,
and together with the consumption of
seed grain, will make cultivation, even
supposing the season to be favorable,
extremely difficult for some years to
come.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27

2lst says that two of Charles Dillon's
children were bitten by rabid dog tee
days ago. One of the children has Just
died of hydrophobia and the other is
suffering terrible agony.
A SYRACUSE special Of the 21st says
Alfred Sanford, son Of Professor Sanford
Of the Chicago university, and Olive G.
Holmes, daughter of Judge Holmes OF
this city, were drowned this afternoon in
Onondago Lake. They were betrothed.
OK the evening OF June 22nd at st.
Paul ID year-old son of James H..
Brown, corner OF Fifth and Robert
streets, was drowned while bathing in
the Mississippi at the lower end of the
city. The body was recovered this
afternoon.
A COLLISION occurred on the Metro
politan IN. Y. elevated railroad June
23rd at the Franklin street station. The
only serious result besides the damage
TO the two trains was the compound
fracture ola fireman's leg necesstatilg
amputatiOn.
AN Akron, Ohio, telegram OF the Goth
says in runaway Henry Post, Miss
Helen Cald well, and her sister, Mrs
Hattie McCarty, of Cleveland were
thrown from n buggy, fatally injuring
Miss Caldwell, who expired before she
could be picked up, and also seriously
injuring Mr.. Post, who had not at last
accounts become conscious. Slight
hopes are entertained of his recovery.
Mrs. McCarty's back was hurt, and she
was otherwise bruised.
A PECULIAR accident happened near
Detroit June 22nd. A newsboy named
Chas. Lavere got on Grand Trunk
freight-car, al the junction, for the pur-
pose of stealing II ride to Smiths Creek,
and when near New Haven locomo
tivespark set his clothes on fire. When
the train wa, stopped the boy fell to the
ground, writing in agony. His clothes
were burned from his body. He died
during the day Of his injuries.
\ LANSING, Mich, special of the Doth
inst, states that the bodies of BARLEY
Scgle, aged As years, and his son, -
years, were found last night in the Ce-
dar river, about five miles east of here.
They were in the city with u load of
wood, made some purchases, and left
for their home in Shaftsburg, Shiawas-
see county, just before dark. Mr..
Selglo served during the entire civil war
in company !, Sth Michigan infantry,
and was twice promoted for gallantry.
The supposition is that they we're in for
u swim and were taken with cramps and
drowned. The team was found hitched
near by.
A DISPATCH from Clinton, Iowa, June
22nd says two more tramps were found
under the wreck of the freight train at
London yesterday afternoon making
five deaths resulting from the smash-up
on the Northwestern Friday night.
Neither of the four tramps were
known. All were stealing u ride in
chr of corn. The funeral of Conductor
Lafe Moore occurred to-day, ut Der
tram, the remains being taken from
this city by y special train leaving here
NJ | o'clock, bearing also one hundred
members Of the Knights Of Pythias
and friends of the deceased Railway
men believe the accident Was caused
by the train breaking in two, the rear
end colliding with the FROM. Twelve
cars, ten loaded with grain. were de-
molished
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27
Figures That Daze.

According to the returns of our cot
ton goods aud print manufactures, al
most 1,500,000,000 yards were pro-
duced III this country in 1873, New
England furnishing two-thirds of the
amount. Geographically speaking this
production would be sufficient, If put
into one piece, 20 encircle the earth ut
the equator nearly forty times. The
cotton shuttle of to-day is thrown at
the rate Of three times q secondl and
before the inventive genius Of the
country, the poorest woman who
walks the streets may appear i'll dress
of calico Of recent and tasteful design,
which shall not exceed fifty cents in the
cost of all the material. Homer drew
picture of the once only method of
spinning, when he portrayed the vir-
tuous Penelope spinning for Ulysses.
This method is still practiced in the
Orient. To spin ten skelns in twelve
hours, or three miles and fraction Of
thread the spinner walks %, 600 feet, or
about five miles. The girl who tends a
spinning machine OF the latest type, at
tending to 600 and sometimes 500
spindles, each of which spins 5000
yards day, produces thread which
would reach from Boston VIA Chicago
to the Sierra Nevadas, and the girl does
not walk at all.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27

TnE coolest city III the world is ia
kutsk, or Jakooisk, chief town of the
province of that name in eastern ST.
IBERIA, on tho left bank Of tho river
Lena, latitude 62 deg. min. north,
longitude 10 deg. III min. east, and
distant from Petersburg b.75l miles.
Tho ground remains continually frozen
to tho depth of 80 feet, exception mid
summer, when it thaws three feet Mt
tho surface. During ten days in August
the thermometer marks So deg, but
from November to February il ranges
from ~ to 6S deg. below zoro, and tho
river is solid ice for nine months out Of
the twelve. Tho entire industry of the
place-population about five thousand
lis comprised in candle-works, and yet
il is the principal market for traffic
with the hunting tribes Of the Jakats
and Buriats. The former, mostly no.
madic, having largo herds Of cattle
and horses, bring to market butter,
which is sent on horseback to the port
of Okhotsk. The Burints, also nomadic,
bring quantities Of skin Of sablos, foxes,
martens, haros, squirrels, bears and the
like, and many of them are sold ut the
great fair III June, which, with May, il
the active period Of the year. In May
the collected goods arc conveyed to the
seaports, whence they are cent i'll every
direction. The merchandise, chiefly
furs and mammoth tusks, sold Mt the
fair amounts in value TO 100000 rublcs
$500, 000l. Jakutsk is evidently n
place where, if many of us would not
care TO stay ourselves, we should like
very much to have some Of our friends
live permanently-it must be SO very
uncomfortable, and then il is 50 delight
nlly far away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27
MARVELLOUS SNAKES.
Crawling About in Gangs and Brighten.
ing Ladies---A Monster Twenty Feet
LOng---RabbIt and Dog Mstaking Its
Mouth for hollow.
Oxford IN. D } Torchlight.

About one mile and u half from the
railroad bridge spanning Tar river Ia
Franklinton is the residence of Junius
w. Hight, who not long since married
Miss Cash. Everything went on lovely
until warm weather set in and the
snakes began TO show themselves about
the house in gangs and droves. The
first time that he took fright was after
killing one about ten feet long, which
he hung upon the fence and dragged it
under the house to keep beneath the
hearthstone, He then began to watch,
and few days or so thereafter he saw
them crawling around lazily, from six
to eight to ten in q gang. Things now
began to look serious, and Hight left
the next day for Kittrells to get ammu-
milton to begin war upon them, but
while he was gone a couple of ladies
called on his wife, and while she was
regaling them with snaky information
one of the trio happened to look toward
the east door, when 10! what monster
met her gaze. A scream brought the
party to their feet. The monsters head
appeared to be about three feet high,
four feet of its body was on the floor,
and its tail was just clearing the corner
of the house. The ladies ran as fast
rs they could; the snake dashed right
by the hindmost ones and took af-
ter Highr's wife, but she, being very
fleet, hnall,. escaped it. Mr.. Hight
saw one in the path the other day
twenty feet long, as large as Il mans
bootleg" mouth open, and looking as
red inside as bail OF fire. His dog
was running u rabbit at the time, and
approaching RAPIDLY in the direction OF
the snake. lie FASTENED to the house
to get his shotgun to shoot the mon
ster, and about the time he got there
his dog quit running. He fastened
back to try his artillery ON the snake,
but he was too late, for it was gone.
He has heard nothing from his dog
since, and now firmly believes that the
rabbit ran in the snakes mouth, mis-
taking it for u hollow, and that the dog
followed; consequently the shake bagged
both, and slid oil to his quarters. They
are blowing and kissing around his
house all night, and one makes noise
like gobbler, while another that stays
i'll the woods near by keeps up below
ing ut regular intervals. Hight has
been putting his chickens under pots
and tubs to keep them from the snakes
at night, until one morning he found
that q certain pot and chicken we're
both gone, so he straightway carried his
chickens to his father-in-law's About
u week ago his wife heard such his
sing and blowing that she amoke him
to get up and see what was the matter.
A light showed several very large
snakes writhing and equirming about
on the floor. He tried his gun upon
them, killing some and causing others
to dash about quite hurriedly, kissing
and lashing with their tails. His wife
bolted for the door, declaring that she
would stay no longer in snake den,
but was going to her fathers house.
He concluded it more prudent TO fol
low than stay and be devoured by
snakes, SO he "lit OUT accordingly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27
CABLEGRAMS

A Paris cablegram Of juno 22d re.
ported Prince Pierre Bonaparte lying at
the point OF death in Versailles.
QUEEN NtcroRlN visited eN-Emprcss
Eugcnio June 23i. The ex-Empress had
sufficiently recovered from her recent
blow to attend divine services.
Says i Paris dispatch Of Juno 23rd:
If Prince Jerome Napoleon or his son
aspires to tho throne the expulsion of
one or both from France will be Pro-
posed.
ALEXANDRIA and Cairo telecrams OF
the 2lst state that the ahdicatlon Of the
khediyo il imminent. Other kilograms
state that, though willing TO pay his
creditors, he will not abdioate.
A CORRESPONDENT at Berlin reports
under date Of June oSsd that there
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27

EUGENE LOUIS JEAN JOSEPH NAPOLEON
son of the Emperor Napoleon III. and
tho Empress Eugene, who was killed
on the Goth inst, in the Zulu campaign,
WAS born March 1G, 1856. For some
time great fears were entertained, on
account Of tho delicncy of his health,
which improved considerably in the
summer of 1867. In 1870 he accompa-
MED his father to the seat Of war, and
was present, on Aug. ., nj the capture
of Saarbrueck, when tho emperor tele-
graphcd to the empress NJ Paris this
memorable dispatch: "Louis has just
received his baptism of fire. He show
ed admirable GOODNESS, and was not ut
all affected. A division Of Gen. Fros-
serd has captured the heights which
overlook the left bank Mt Snnrbrueck.
Tho Prussians made but short resis-
tance. We were in the front rank, but
tho bullets and cannon bulls fell Mt our
feet. Louis has kept bullet which fol-
quite close to him. Some Of the sol
diers wopt ut seeing him so calm. We
have only lost ono officer and ton men
killed" After the disastrous defeat mt
Sadan, tho young prince made his os-
cape to Belgium, and crossing from
0stend TO Dover ON Sept. g. proceeded
Hastings, where he was joined 10y the
empress throo days latter. He has
since resided in England, and received
his education ut an English military
school. A fow weeks ago ho went to
South Afiioa M II volunteer.
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CASUALTIES.

Tx Moosic powder company's glaze
house At Scranton, Pa, blew up On the
2lst, kill ng the Waterman.
john CALLAHAN, OF Joliet, was instant.
" killed on the 2lst at Braidwood ny
being run over by the cars.
On the 2lst M explosion occurred at
tho ore mines on the land of Stephens
& Smoyer. two miles from Emans, Ia.
A boiler burst with terrific force, killing
five men outright and seriously wound
ing four others.
a VIcksBuRG, Miss, dispatch OF the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27
a Dog rs 4 Ball nlnYer.

One of the most successful base bail
players in Milwaukee is black dog.
Right field is his best position. When
the bali Is struck the dog will watch It,
and, with head erect, bound on in the
line Of the ball. He is so expert at the
business that he will be very often at
the point where the ball strikes the
ground, and on the first or second
bound after it strikes, will catch it and
bring il back to first base as soon A.
possible.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27
CURRENT COMMENTS.

A BEAR and two cubs entered a pas
tufe at Kingman, Mo, intending to
make meal OF horse feeding therein,
but he killed one Of the cubs by blow
from his hoof, and the two others ran
away frightened.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27

A New MILFORD man pulls bis teeth
with lat-iron. This is simple and ef-
fective, He ties the tooth with wax
end to the hat-iron and then filings the
latter. We once knew a man who did
this with a plowshare. He threw the
Plowshare over barn, bnt being heavy.
the momentum was too great for his
power of resistance, and be went over
the barn with it. hurting himself severe
II on the ridge-pole. -Danbufu Nsis.
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now LEGISLATION MAY Re OVERTURNED.

There are two ways always TO oyerturn legislA-
tive enactments: one il by repeal; the other Is
the decision of competent tribunal against
their validity. This Till i, to deprive the execu-
tive department of the government II the means
20 execute laws which are not repealed, which
have not been declared inyal "a and which i i
therefore the dUtY Of the executive and every
other department of the govern meut 10 enforce
have, in my former message on this subject ex
pressed Willingness to coucur III suitable
amendments for the Improvement Of the election
laws. but cannot consent 10 their absolute and
entire repeal, aud cannot approve legislation
which seeks to prevent their enforcement
(Slgnedl RuTaEEFoRp d. HAYES.
Executive Mansion, June 81 1879.
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to protect them in the discharge OF their duty
at the polls would be taken away. The states
elections, but by this bill even the civil authori
ty To protect congressional elections is denied
TO the United states. Its objects is TO prevent
any adequate control by the United states over
the national elections by forhiddng the payment
of deputy marshais, officers who are clothed
with authority 70 enforce the election laws. The
fact that these laws are deemed Objectionable ny
majority OF both houses OF congress Is urged
as a suillcen warrant for this legislatlon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27

and against the right of congress 20 deprive the
executive of that separate and Independent dis
erection and judgment which the constitution
coniers and requires, are equally cosent in oppo
stion to this bill. This measure leaves the pow
ers and duties of supervisor of elections un.
touched The compensation of those officers
Il provided for under permanent laws ana no
liability for which an appropriation is now re.
quired would therefore be incurred by their ap
pointment, but the