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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
40. I'M. ann. hlA Snl1e, lls. ia

Total ....,,,.. 81, 319, 0N, bla 81 lT2, lts, ~
The above statement, which is no
doubt reliable, indicates II better condi-
ton ~ affairs than did tho investigation
into the hundred and thirty cities. Debt
has Increased almost hundred per
cent, in eight years. while the assessed
valuation Of property has only risen
from seven to nine billions. In some
states the assessed valuation has actual
" decreased for instance. Massn-
chusetts and Connecticut. In the for.
NOR the local debt hns doubled, in tho
latter il has gone from nine to seventeen
millions. A comparison Of the aggre-
gate debts of one hundred and thirty
cities exclusively with the returns Of the
total local Indebtedness Of the eleven
states, brings fully TO view the fact that
the danger lies exclusively in the city
and not the county and township debts.
The debts Of the hundred and thirty
cities jumped from S22l l23, 600 i'll 1866,
to $Gi4, 1878. 663 in 1876. On the other
hand, by adding in county and town
shin debts, the increase IL from $3.50
l76, 060 to $5iS,7S9, 52S--the one ut n
rate Of two hundred per cent, the other
less than ono hundred per cent.
In addition to the above returns the
paper presents incomplete returns from
twenty cities in Pennsylvania, aggregat
ING debt of $S7 500, $50; nine cities il
New Jersey, $36, 50a7 22; two cities il
Maryland, S4,000,000; five cities il
Louisiana, $4,000, 900, and five cities il
Kentucky, $12,0o0,0oo. According Il
his calculation, which is MS near correc
rs possible, until attert the census Of 1851
is taken, the total local debt of til,
country ut the close of the year 1871
was $l,051 ,106,l12 exclusive OF stat,
debts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04

THE authorities At Cape May are
taking extra precautions against fire.
The department Is being considerably
improved.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04

CHARLES ANDERSON and lady got
aboard the steamer Mary Powell NJ
Rondout on Saturday. bound down the
Hudson. Hardly had the boat started
before the lady suddenly became pal
ard gaspcd that she had lost her walls
The steamer put back to the whsi,
Mr.. Anderson overlook the stage al
had conveyed him to the river md
soon returned with the lost articl, II
contained $4,000 in money Al, dia-
monds. II had fallen under the eat III
the stage Philadelphia Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04
. sbi6, 40, bss s@G, i10, Oa

Debt, then, in these eleven states has
almost doubled, but tho following table
shows TINT the value Of property has in.
creased ut no snch ratio
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-04

OMAHA is building go new wellings
and business buildings.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
FOSTER NOMINATED IN OHIO.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION.


rur NOMINATION MADE on THE FIRST BALLOT
FOSTER SPEAKS FOR AN HoUR-rHE CROWD
IMMENSE AND GIVEN TO CHEERING-A yIGoR-
Gus PLATFORM.
The Republicans of Ohio met in State Con-
yention at Cincinnati yesterday and nomi-
mated the following candidates for State
officers:
For GorernOr-Charles Foster, of Seneca.
For lieutenant t-GOUeTnOr-Andrew HCkenlooper, OF
Hamilton.
For .Jtdge-W. w. johnson. of Lawrence.
For Attorney GRerdl-GeOrge X. Nash, OF FRANK
lin.
For Auditor-Johu F. Oglevee. of Clark.
For Treasurer-A X. Turney, Of Cuyahoga; -,
For Commissioner Of Pablic Horks-James Fulhng-
ton.
Mr.. Foster was nominated on the first bal
lot The voting was close and exciting, and
aroused the Convention to a great deal OF
cheering. Speeches were made by ex-Gov-
ernor DenisOn, the permanent chairman,
and by Mr.. Foster. The platform was unan-
imOusIy adopted 1t condemns the course OF
Democrats in Congress and plants the party
flag in defence of National authority, free
suffrage and equal rights and strongly COM
mends the course Of the President and Secre-
tary Sherman. The Convention was large and
enthusiastic.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
GRIMES AND CAsO4LTisS-BY TELEGRAPH

NINE CHILDREN DIE FROM POISONING.
ISLAND POND, VT, Nav 2o.-Nnc children nave
died nsing poisoned water ia brook at NSHarA VI
A number of others are not cxpec.ei TO 1--we.
AHAND TORN OFF BY MACHINERY.
PROVIDENCE, X. l.. May 28.-ID Pawtucket this
had his hand torn BY belt His injuries may prove fatal
TWO MEN KILLED ON THE TRACK.
HARRIsBURG Penn, May 2S.-fwo men, Fillmore
button ana David Burger, were killed by passing trnn
while walking the Pennsylvania hsiroad al bieJs sSa
ton this morning.
STEAMBOAT WRECKED AND BURNED
RACELAND, La, May 2S.-The steamer Blanche
TUESDAY morning mouth OF Bayou Laoureho and was
burned 10 The waters edge. All on board were saved
THE SUICIDE OF A Ew.YoRKER
EtuIP, " Y MAY 2S.-W. e.. Wright, OF New
yo,t shot and killed himself his at the Rathhone
10 e this evening. had been drinking He aooat
thirty OF age
FOUR MEN DROWNED IN CANADA
MONTREAL Ont, May 2S.-A dispatch from Nalle-
ned Quebec Joseph stevenson Isaac e!dng George
Seraphm Martin drowned IN Lake at that
place on sunday Mr FelDgs body only has been
recovered
AN EN"i" BRAKE
CUMBERLAND, Md, May 2s.-At l a. m. to-day
tho Baltimore and OHIO
pfo n rock that faen the track, Coaiaence,
penn Engineer benjamin Pritehard aud an unSno~ Tramp
we're instantly killed The passengers were uhihJnte
prtrharl dien with his hand on the brake.
HANGED BY A MOB WHILE IN CHAINS
BLKRRsFIEID, Cal, May 2s.-LaSt night a mob OF
seventy entered the Jail and ynched houas and
Wluam Yoakun. gng them IN their cells. William
Yoakum chained 10 the oor and as the cbgu could not
he losened he hanged with the chain on his feet lie
aa bo several after being hanged They wero mur
dorts strenuous local efforts were beng ade 10 save
them.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

THE FOUR PER CENTS IN PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 2S.-lhc sales of $40 re-
funding in this city and vicinity amounted TO g.
10000. ,.,o,,,,,,,, ,,o,gppesro>, nprrpn
Boston, MAY 2S.-JOtn W. Buzzell denies that
CLARK whose body was found In a trunk at Lynn.
THE TRIALS AT JACKSONVILLE
JACKSONVILLE Fla, MAY 2S.-Ihe jury III the
electon case United states against ~ A. Hull re-
turned verdict OF guilty this Afternoon The arguments
IN the railroad cases have closed
SENTENCE OF IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE
NyACK n T. MAY 2s.-Francls y. Kennedy was
land AT Hayersaw February 20. 1879 and convicted Of
the second degree He was sentenced 10 prison Tor
h'' INSTALLED IN 4 PROVIDENCE CHURCH.
PROVIDENCE, II. l., May 2s.-The Rev. II. H..
Northup Iae Schenectady, n. Y, this evening n
stalled As pastor Evangelical Church Rich
mond-st. The Rev. DR.. IRgersoh, Of brooklyn, N. u,
preached the sermon.
GOVERNOR VANCE AT COUNTY FAIR.
IYNCHGURG, Va, Nav 2S.-Ihe second day of
the Spring decided success General Ju3al a.
FarT IN an Appropriate Speech introduced the orator Gov
ernoT b. Vance who hour interested the a.
semblage with his eloquence and humor.
RAID or sHEEP-EATER INDIANS.
SAN Francisco, May 2S.-A party of Indians has
made a raid the South Fork OF the Salmon River, Idaho
fourteen distant from WSrren Two white men, Hugh
PASCAL killed The indians
rnsrs handful lived canon, and belong 10 the
sheep Eaters
THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD.
CINCINNATI. May 2S.-At r called meeting of the
directors OHIO and Mississippi Railway held in tins
CITY TO-DAY Committee Reorganization appointed AT
he annual meeting. submitted report covering plan for
mi. by the board, and the committee was
uetcd " peril CT the same
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
LAST HONORS no GARRLSOM
THE FUNERAL SERVICES OF WILLIAM LLOYD GAR
RIsoN REvERENTLY PERFORMED.

BosToN, May 2S.-There was thoroughly
representative gathering at the funeral Of WILL
lam Lloyd Garrison, which took place at the
First Church. Roxbury at 230 this afternoon.
The building was crowded, and many persons were
unable to procure admission Many cOlored people
were present The floral decorations the offerings
OF individuals, and not excessively elaborate. Tie
order OF exercises was foows: Reading OF the Scrip
lures by Samuel May. Hymn, "Chrlstmas, by Handel
Address by Lucy stone. Address by The Rev. samuel
Hymn, Amsterdam" Address by Wendell Phillips
The choir composed OF coored quartet, ana the
tore his death. The pallDearers were as follows; !;
Wendell Phillips, Oliver Johnson, Charles L. MITCHELL
Robert +. Walcot Samuel May, Theodore d. Weld, Saml
T. Sewall. and Lewis Hayden
wendell Phillips spoke as follows. at the church:
No life closes wit mont sadness. We never part hends
that been casped veong In loving tenderness that
The hour is sad But do not come here to weep In
he spirit Of great life which we contemplate, this
hour is for the uterauce or lesson lhose OF US VINO
stood near him. even during portion TO- OF his
life, have no right 60 be silent IT, 40 my
In his One is singular among great men. Out
Of his unaided moral existence came the motive
which cOnsecrated him to great idea IL conid De SAID
OF him more than OF any other American IN our dV,
that he did not need circumstances or Outstanding
kinde him into enthusiasm His moral
nature seemed to be born fully equipped Other aga-
tors have leaned upon sone support pnt this man
stood alone, utterly alone, AZ 1rst. There
was no sympathy anywhere Trade ,n endeaV
America disowned him, He had no means. How he
created the elements that even made America mob him
i'm every great city Is marvel which none but Older
men than | can adequately explain.
In conclusion Mr.. Phillips said " Farewell for very
little while noblest of Christian men Leader brave,
treIess unsesh While that eye was open, while that
ear could listen, God gave what has been
go rarely given 10 MANTLE plaudIts and prayers
~ 600 600 OF victims thanking him for emancipation
and through the clouds Of to-day no matter how DARK
nor how heavy heart it ceased TO beat felt certain
that whether one flag two rules this continent In time
IN come one thing settcd-it never henceforh can be
trodden by a slave
At the conclusion OF the ceremonies the remains
taken TO Forest Hills Cemetery where, after brief
vices they were inferred.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
No MEXICAN EXHIBITION TO BE HELD.

HAVANA, May 2S.-The steamer City OF
uerid has arrived from Vera Cruz, bringing advices
from Mexico 10 the Goth instant There has been no
official statement OF the abandonment OF the exhibition,
but the work preparation for it has been stopped
There is little doubt that the Cabinet has determined
uuou the abandonment Of the undertaking. The cause
of the abandonment is that the means provided were
inadeauate President Daz six weeks ago, caused TO
leave the Cabinet seHOr Ramirez, secretary or the
Treasury for opposing the exposition Is feared thae
this abandonment will cause SenOr Ztmacona Mexican
Minister at Mashin gon, resign. lie was the orlgla
tor of the project SenOr Rva Palacio has resigned DIS
position In the Cabinet but his resignation has not yet
been accepted . r,
Both houses Of Congress have opposed the Iehuan-
tepec Railroad concession. . -,
An earthquake Occurr,d on the morning OF the lItn
instant extending from Vera Cruz to the capNal and
North and West. Many houses damaged at Cor
doDa and all the churches and bridges, ana many
dwellings at OriZiba also suffered DAMAGE
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
NATURALLY VERY MUCH STIRRED UP.


SOUTHERN CONGREssMEN VERY NERVOUS ABOUT
THE COLORED MIGRATION AND THE PREsI-
DENTS POSITION IN THE MATTER-MR. HAYES
NON-CoMMITTAL.
WAsHINGToN. May 2S.-The declared intention OF
General Conway to proceed with chartered boats to
remove negroes from the Mississippi Valley under
the promised protection of the President has Gre
ated much excitement among the members of the
Mississippi and Louisiana delegations. Several of
them have called on the President and have pro-
tested against the use made of his name in the mat
ter The President has assured those calling on
him that he has not advised Mr. Conway TO make any
such moyement Representatives King, Ellis and
Gibson of Louisiana, cOnversed with President
Hayes on the subject to-day, representing TO him
that from Mr.. Conways report of his declara-
tions, the impression would be created that tho
President favored the exodus and would extend
Government aid in furherance of it. The reply Of
the President was in substance that moth
ing whatever had occurred in his in
terview with Mr.. Conway which would bear
such construction. His only declaration
was that the navigation of the Mississippi River
should be free aud must remain unmolested. The
President expressed the opinion that while any citi-
zen, white or cOored, has perfect right to migrate
from one portion of the country to another, IL would
certainly be very unfortunate for large masses of
colored people to proceed to any one particular
section of the country.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
WAITING FOR ANOTHER VETO.
NO MORE APPROPRIATION BILLS UNTIL THE SILVER
SCHEME Is TOMAHAwKED OR PASSED.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBONEl
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-A leading Democratic
Representative, who is member Of the Committee
on Appropriations. said tonight that he has no ex-
pectation whatever that the House will consider
any more appropriation bills until the fate of the
Warner Silver bill has been determined. He SAID
that one thing is certanthe majority of the Appro-
priations Committee can be depended on to adhere
firmly to any course laid down by the party, and
that no more appropriation bills will be reported by
that committee until majority of the House de-
sires it to be done. The same gentleman indicates
probable purpose on the part of the Democrats to
pass imperfect appropriation bills; that is to leave
and supervisors of elections and to prohibit the use
of any of the money appropriated for that purpose
He thinks the President dare not refuse to sign
Democrats may finally conclude to pursue the
course above indicated.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
THE PLATFORM.

The following are the resolutions adopted by the
convention:
]. Resolred, That the Republican party of Ohio,
reafirmng the cardinal doctrines of its adopted
faith as heretofore proclaimed especially pledges
itself anew to the maintenance of free suffrage,
equal rights, the unity of the Nation. and the
supremacy Oh the NhtoIai uosoininemt IN e. e.
control.
ii. Res0lred That we earnestly appeal TO the
people IN the exercise of their power through the
balotbOx TO arrest the mad OF the party now
controlling both branches of Congress, under the
domination of n majority of men lately III arms
against the Government and now plotting TO regain
through the power of legislation the cause which
they lost in the field. namely, the establishment OF
State sovereignty by the overthrow OF National
supremacy.
i'll Resolred, That the Democratic party. having
committed itself 10 attempt To break up the Gov
ernment by refusing toapproprlate 10 legitimate
objects the public moneys already collected from the
people unless the Executive shall give his official
Bee Eighth Page
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
CONVENTION. GOSSIP.
NOTES AND INcIDENTs-THE PLATFoRM-wHAr MR..
FOSTER SAYS.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l


lBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUyE.l
CINCINNATI, Ohio May 2S.-The platform was
offered in the Committee on Resolutions by Richard
Smith. of The Gazette He does not claim the
authorship but says that the platform was the
work of a number of hands. Colonel George Deni-
son undoubtedly had hand in draftingit 1t.
Mr. Foster left for New-York this evening to finish
some business connected with the sale of railroad
IN his section. He will return in few days. and
will devote his whole time to the canvass until the
day of election, visiting every doubtful county in
the State.
Mr. seasongood may fairly be credited with Mr..
Fosters success He broke the solidity of the big
Hamilton County delegation and gave Foster
twelve votes Many prominent Cincinnati Republi-
cans cxprcSs delight at Fosters nomination and say
that though they for Taft tney believe Foster
to be the stronger man.
Mr.. Garfield left for Washington as soon as he
finished his speech.
Edwin Cowles offered his usual anti-Catholic res
utiOns to the committee but according to Richard
Smith they got only one vote.
Yesterday Mr. Foster and Judge Taft agreed that
the successful man should be escorted to the plat
form by the defeated candidate.
For some reason this arrangement was not carried
out to-day.
Lewis HickenlOoper is president of the Cincin-
natl Gas Company. Some of the Democratic di-
rectors Of that concern say tonight that he will
not be permitted to run for Lieutenant-GovemoT.
He is very popular in Cincinnati, and his nomina-
ton is a lucky hit.
The Gazette supported Taft and The Commercial
gave Foster little assistance. The Enquirer tried
to scare the convention into dropping both candi-
dates and taking up Sherman.
Mr. Foster says be hopes the Democrats will NOM
mate Thurman, because he would give dignity to
the canvass, and would be an easy man to beat
with his auti-war record.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
A SKETCH OF THE PROCEEDINGS.
THE SCENES IN THE CoNvENTloN-THE WAY THE
NOMINATIONS WERE MADE-ExTRACTS FROM
TWO CAPITAL SPEECHES.


NOMINATIONS WERE MADE-ExTRACTs FROM
TWO CAPITAL SPEECHES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNEl
CINCINNATI, May 2S.-COlOnel Cooper, OF Mt.
Vernon, chairman Of the Central Committee, came
upon the platform at 4 o'clock to call the COnvcn-
tion to order. He made a brisk pointed ten minutes
speech, aludug here and there to the salient issues
of the times. Then there was prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Waldron, of Cincinnati.
The temporary chairman was then introduced.
The committees selection for this place was Colonel
A bert j. Brinsmade, of Cleveland, gallant
soldier during the war, afterward State Senator
and commander of one of the National Guard regi-
ments. Colonel Brnsmade made sensible little
speech, got the committees speedily constructed
and adjourned the Convention for dinner.
After the recess Ex-Governor William Denison
was announced as the choice of the Committee on
Permanent ORGANIZATION for President of the Con-
vention. The sele UtiOn happy one. Now
that the Republican party is forced to re-
assert the rightfulness of the cause it
sustained during the rebellion, there is
an evident appropratenessin hOnOrDg one so closely
associated with that cause as the first War Governor
Of Ohio. Governor Denisons voice and strength
were not, however, capable of standing the hard
strain of the Convention work and toward the
close of the day he had the vigorous assistance of
Une OF lhe Vlce-presluents, eX-CongreSSman Bundy
In the course of his speech, Governor Denson
said:
The lead Of the Republican party Of Ohio has always
been safe to the patriotism OF the country. In
peace or war the Republicans OF Ohio are always found
IN the advance support OF the supremacy of the Cons
tuition and the National authority Of the Government
We have lessons TO learn this great theme Of
National dignity and safety 1t matters not in what
shape the sovereignty OF the Nation Is assaed whether
~ attempted deception, armed rebellion, or under the
Iorms Of Confederate legislation in the American
congress. The Republican party is equally prompt III
resisting every such hostile demonstration and equally
Seternined that, what may the supremacy OF The
nation shall be universally recognized and enforced
AUD more-we are equally determined that the cOnsi
taoEsl rights OF the Executive shall be preserved and
erted against every attempt OF factOus majority u
SOhgres 20 invade abridge them, whether by intim
lent method
We heartily thank the President for his manly de-
nce OF his prer0gative and the rights OF the people in
recent yetoes OF the little less tnan treasonabe bills
enoer which an unpatTiOtc and desperate majority In
congress sought TO humiiate the President, destroy all
we safeguards OF the DallObOx and 10 give TO the sup
HOrters OF the rebellion and their Northern allies.
sItough fraud and Violence the control Of the Nation
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
THE FRENCH RADICALS YIELDING.
PARIS. "Wednesday, MAY 2s, 1s19.

In consequence of the refusal of the Cham
ber to declare urgency" for NJ Clemenceau's motion
demanding the temporary release Of Bsndui NJ Lockroy
has abandoned his Interpolation by means OF hieh tne
pad;caIs intended to attack the GOycrnmeut Tor tDe
mode in which 10 applied amnesty. Tho L.ectorai
Committee has drawn up report declaring biahq'h
ineligible. -, Il. A.. ,,.o,..,o, q,
the bills at any rate the most lmpof'aue
thereof, VIII be postponed until next session. t.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29
THE NEWS OF THE CAPITAL.
AN ATTEMPT TO GAG THE MINORITY.

SPRINGER PROPOSES AN EXTRAORDINARY RULE
WALLACE SHOWN TO BE AN UNFAIR ISvEsTIGA-
ToR-MINoR NEWS.
There was a good deal of filibustering in
the House of Representatives yesterday, and
Mr.. Springer proposed that a rule be
adopted whereby the Speaker would act as
if quorum were present when the
minority refused to vote. The Republi-
cans prevented action on this rule.
The Wallace Committee met yesterday, and
Mr.. Teller proved that the Republicans are
not now being treated as fairly as the Dem
ocrats were when they were in the minority.
Mr.. Wood intends to leave Washington and
go to Europe. Mr.. Atkins says that there will
probably be no caucus now.
DESTROYS TO GAG THE MINORITY.
THE AGILE SPRINGER PLANTS HIMSELF IN BAD
BREACH IN HIS PARTY RANKS AND BRANDIsHEs
NEW WEAPON.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-In the House to-day Mr..
Townshend of Illinois, again exhibited his brilliant
qualities as a parliamentary leader, and the morning
hour consumed in dilatory proceedings which
left Mr.. Townshend's Court bill precisely where it
was week ago.
Representative Springer then said he wished to
offer some amendments to the rules but Mr.. COnger
raised the point of order that under the r1les of the
House the regular order after the morning hour
would be motion to go to the Speakers table. He
accordingly made motion to that effect. The
Speaker decided against Mr.. COnger, and he ap-
peaed from the decision. Mr.. Mcmahon, Of Ohio.
moved to table this appeal; but the Republicans
refused to vote and left the House without a
quorum.
The amendments to the rules proposed by Mr.
Springer constitute the most infamous attempt TO
override minority that was ever made in Congress-
The amendments are as follows:
Amend rule 81 by adding thereto the following: "And
any pending reported but not disposed Of shall
be referred TO the committee OF the whole House or TO
the committee OF the whole House on the State or the
Union"
Rule Whenever Il shall appear that quorum has
not voted any question the Speaker shall Immediately
the House, and he snail find that quorum Is
present the business shall proceed In the same manner
as II quorum had voted"
BY the second amendment, small minority, If
the House should be left without a quorum could
pass any measure. The Republicans have with en-
tire unanimity flbustered to prevent the passage
of Townshend's Judicial bill, which has never been
considered by the Committee on the Judiciary, and
they will oppose In the same way these collateral
tricks of the majority to secure its passage.
The Republicans have announced repeatedly their
determination to oppose general legislation at this
extra session unless connected with appropra-
ton bills District of Columbia bills, special
bills TO which there is objection. Mr. COnger is
thus carrying out the win of his party and as the
Republicans believe the wish OF all good men
throughout the country,
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29

MONEY FOR THE DETROIT RIVER CROSSING.
DETROIT, Mich, May 2S.-The State Senate
passed Joint resolution this afternoon. amending the
constitution authorizing the City Of Detroit TO raise
money TO construct bridge tunnel the river at
Detroit the amount not to exceed one per cent OF Tie
A.. all OF
New-York tribune., 1879-05-29

the custom Of the country, but law had since Deen
passed making the carrying OF concealed weapons
felony.
Tomorrow Marshal Payn. of the Southern Dis
trict Of New-York and his chief-deputy, Anderson,
are to be examined Probably Senator Herman Will
suggest the line Of inquiry.