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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-22

them. He protested TO be insulted
when Inc Judge, at one Interview, told
MN he would prosecute any man, no
matter whom 1t might be, who was sus-
pected of having the least connection
with the robbers or their associates.
The lawyer referred to is Gen. P. III.
Jones, ex-postmaster of this city. So
far from denying his connection with
the matter, Gen. Jones told a Times re.
porter to-day story of his brief but
remarkable, experience as counsel 81
the grave-robbers, how he received The
missing coffin-plate and some other
articles, and what conversations he had
on the subject with Police-Superintep
dent Walling and Judge Hilton. For
months past it has been pretty general.
ly believed the body was recovered and
placed in the unfinished crypt at Garden
City. which is now guarded by four
watchmen, a greater number than neces-
sary to protect the heavy masonry of the
place. Moreover, Mrs. Stewart had recov-
cred former cheerfulnees, and mingled
with her friends, and from this it was
argued the great source of her grief
had ueen removed. But it is now as
serted that Mrs. Stewart had simply
been deceived, and that Judge Hilton's
composure and the engagement Of
extra watchnien at Garden City were
in accordance with plan designed to
produce the impression it was success
full i'll producing. Thatno compromise
has been affected with the thieves. and
that they are still beyond the reach of
the law. Jones says he has been thrust
into false position by Judge Hilton,
who, indeed, says plainly he believes
Jones knows more of the matter than
mere agent should, and is satisfied both
originals and copies of the letters shown
him by JoEes were made in New York.
Jones means he says, to have justice
done him if he has to publish all the
letters in his possession to get it. He
had Mrs. Stewart see the Canada letters
because he thought it cruel in Hilton
to deceive her, and because it was none
of his business or Hilton's if she con-
cluded to negotiate with the robbers.
The Times tells another story showing
the clew followed by Inspector Dilks
for months. Giuseppe Salo, who made
the Cardiff Giant and other stone
hoaxes, went to the police shortly after
the Stewart robbery, aud told them
he knew the parties. In 1876 he was
engaged by three men and q woman,
now living near Troy, to aid them III
making money by disinterring bodies,
or substituting a petritied body for that
of some celebrity. Attempts were
made to steal Benedict Arnold's re-
mains, but the London police were too
vigilant. Various hoaxes were tried on
people in Ireland with little success. On
the way home the party discussed new
schemes, and Sala says robbing
Stewards vault was decided on. He is
certain the party by which he was then
engaged Gid the robbery. Judge Hill
ton did not furnish enough money to
work up the clew and satisfy Sala, and
the parties still live near Troy, known
to the police.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-22

acter, and several concurrent years of
another. If the losses in the hext year
be as great as those in this, or as the
average OF the three years, the farmers,
very few of whom have any capital IN
reserye-very few of whom are not in
debt-will have to throw up their
farms. What they will do in this ex-
tremity we cannot guess, but there is
nothing regular English farmer thinks
less of than emigration. It is gravely
doubted whether he is the right man
to emigrate, and whether mere Paddy
driven out of his potato plot is not more
likely to make his way in the Antipodes
than yeoman of the old English
school. But the results of such a
calamity as we are suffering will extend
far out of the agricultural circle. Some
thousands of landowners will have to do
without rent, to reduce their establish
ments, put down carriages and horses,
turn off undergraduates and laborers,
dispose of their London houses, and
reduce the season to few weeks in
lodgings or to still fewer at hotel.
They will, perhaps, even less reluctant
ly, shut up their country houses, and
live for year or two without care, os-
tentation, or even comfort, in CONT
mental hotels. All this portends the
discharge of many servants not very
well fitted to make their way in the
world, and loss OF profitable custom to
many tradesmen. Not only some kinds
of industry, and some special localities
also, will suffer more than their share
in such an agricultural collapse as that
which is at least, not improbable. The
residential neighborhood of London and
the neutrality-suspicious. is, all the fa-
vored resorts of the wealthy-will feel
with special force any general restric-
ton of resources and curtailment of ex-
penditure. Religion and philanthropy
will be touched by the spreading blight
of means; indeed, already we read of
great missionary society being obliged
to reduce, by per cent, all its salaries
and. grants. This is agloomy prospect.
1t is not the usual tone in which the
future of the country has been discus
sed of late years. A solid ana cnljght-
ened policy, it was hoped, would sur
mount all difficulties and leave no loop
hole even for capricous fortune or the
malignant stars. When the principles
were undoubted and established, could
they be ever batlled by the sheer force
of circumstances. We may live to see
whether this be possible.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-22

where most of the money was spent. But
singularly enough, of this $222,714.22
expended in 1878, the amount used in the
south was just $1S,241 .06 that is to say,
about one twelfth of the whole expendi-
ture, while eleven twelfths Of 1t was ex-
pended in the north. Why was 1t ex-
pended th the north? Let the gains Of
the republican party in New York, in
New Jersey, and in Pennsylvania answer
the question why IL was expended there.
The gains in the house of representatives
will answer il better than anything else
can answer it. At one single election
there was gain OF more than fourteen
members of the house Of representatives,
and singularly enough, the greater the
expenditure of money the greater was
the gain Of republican members in con
nrnGA
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-22
ENGLISH LGIRLS.
Az They Appeared In Society 40 or 30
Years ago.
London Standard.

IOnCOn DthnuuTu,
The English girls in the old country
houses generation ago, had a merry
genuine unaffected smile. When a
guest dropped in Unexpectedly they
were clearly delighted to see him, and
not in the least ashamed Of it. They
showed an evident desire to please,
without trace of an arriere pensee.
Tall, well-developed, in the height of
good health, with bloom upon the cheek
and with brilliant eyes, they were irres-
istably charming. But it was the merry
laugh that dwelt 30 long in the memory
"a laugh from the heart in the joyous
ness OF youth. They joined freely in the
conversation, but they did not thrust
themselves forward; and not hint was
was oreathed Of those social scandal
which now form the staple of fashion
able gossip. They were well acquainted
with household duties, and had not
learned to regard them rs mental. At
table the mistress would suggest that tea
was hardly strong enough for man, and
that nip Of brandy might improve it;
and after the old.time late afternoon
ten all the girls would draw around the
fire, and when pipes were produced
would ask the visitor to smoke; and
even if he declined on account of the
ladies, it was pleasant to be asked. As
the conversation RON on, each of the
girls candidly avowed her opinions
upon such topics ~ were started, blush
ing little when she was asked TO give
her reasons; and there was individual
Il ,ut, lnt IL an un n int
TO tle talk. This was not so many years
ago; but now when one calls nj such II
country house, how different is the re-
ception The servant shows the visitor
into drawing room furnished in the
modern style, and take the name up
stairs. By-and-bv the ladies enter in
morning costumes; not stray curl III
lowed To wander from its stern bands;
nature rigdly repressed; decoruih,
society," in every ilounce and trim
ming. A touch of the bell, and decan-
ters of port and sherry are produced,
and wine is presented on an electro
salyer, together with sweet blscuits-lt
being the correct thing TO sip one glass
and crack one biscuit. The CONVEX
saton is insipid, so entirely confined
to the mcrest platltudes, that it becomes
u relief to escape. The girls still have
good constitutions and rosy looks, but
they worry about it in secret, and wish
they could appear thin and white and
more ladylke." They have suppress
ed the slightest approach to animation.
They read the so-called social Journals
and absorb the gossip, tit;le,tattle and
personalities. The guest departs chilled
and depressed. What IL comfort when
he can turn n corner behind the hedge
and can thrust his hands into his peck
eta and whistle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-22
The Snragues.

The Spragues of Rhode Island are the
second generation of family whose
fortunes began with the founding of
the great business of which William
and Amasa Sprague Of the present day
are At the head. This business dates
back to about 1920. There were two
brothers, Byron and William Sprague,
who started it. They prospered, grew
immensely rich and exerted wide
political influence in Rhode Island.
Their first and largest print factories
were at Cranston and Providence.
Finally they died, and two brothers Of
the second generation, sons the elder,
William succeeded them.
These are the William and Amasa Of
the present day. Large as the business
was when the young men took hold OF
il, it was nothing compared to what
they made it in aftertime, before their
financial embarrassment which followed
on the heels of the Duncan, Sherman
K Co. failure ola few years ago. Rhode
Island fairly groaned with the weight
of the Spragues' property. They
owned whole villages and towns, whose
sole subsistence depended upon the
prosperity Of their factories. In their
palmy days they employed upwards of
ten thousand hands, to say nothing OF
agents and others outside the operatives
Among the toms they may be said to
have practically owned Cranston,
Arctic, Natick, Baltic and Quidnick,
Besides they had huge factories in
Providence and Olneyville. They
owned sound steamship lines. They
owned or controlled three or four
savings banks, and as many more
national banks. The failure of the
Spragues is said to have been due to
the Duncan, Sherman 4 Co. crash in
New York. 1t is believed they will yet
come out all right. They own millions
OF dollars worth Of property in Rhode
Island STILL and their factories are all
in operation under the management of
a trustee. This is Mr.. Zlchariah Chatfey.
AT the time the failure ofthe brothers
they put their property all into Mr..
Chafiey's hands. Their assets ran UP
TO about SO 100000. while their liabili-
ties were something over s., 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-22
That Face on the silver Dollar.

A Philadelphia dispatch says an in
teresting story in connection with the
new silver dollar has just come to light
here. The secret has come out, through
the Record newspaper, as to who the
young Indy was that sat to Mr.. Morgan,
the designer, as model for the head
which appears on the coin. The lady
who has thus been raised to fame, and
whose name will be chronicled in his
tory is Miss Anna w. Williams. resid-
ing with hoy widowed mother ut l,123
Spring Garden street, i'll this city. In
1876, when Mr.. Morgan was making de-
signs for the coin, he was introduced to
the lady 10y Mr.. Thomas Eakins, u
friend Of the family. lie desired TO
have n true representative of American
beauty emblazoned upon the com, and
the profile Of Miss Williams appeared
to hun rs the best approach to it he had
seen. The lady, who is OF modest
and retiring disposition, was induced TO
sit. and after four or five interviews,
sufficient sketches had been secured
To proceed with the work. The artist
wrought up the face afterward To its
present appearance, Ms 1t is shown upon
the coin. 1t would be impossible 10
recognize in itany resemblance to Miss
Williams. The GrCcian nose and the
delicate lips had their foundation III
her features, but the full rounded chin
resembles more that of the wife of Mr..
Morgan. Miss Williams is a hloude
and considered quite pretty. She is Il
teacher in the girls department of tine
House of Refuge, and about Is years OF
age. This sets nj rest the numerous
stories which have been in circulation
rs tu whom the face on the coin be.
longs
Richard A Proctor, the astronomer,
has written Il note 10 the Boston idrl-
tSer denying tina, ho is dead He says:
"As to my being dead, cannot but
think this is mistake. The study OF
science suggests extreme caution about
matters Of fact. But, 50 far rs my Oh.
servations extend, find reason 10 be-
! lieve that am alive. My friends ase
Seem 10 think SO. You must not think
me dogmatic if--failing stronger ovl-
dence than yet possess to the con,
tmry--I decline TO accept unhesita.
ting " the theory that | am no longer
living
They are trying lot Of Pinatore
singers i'll there, said Smith to Jones
Ms they passed building whence float.
cd strains Of "A maiden fair 10 see,
etc. Glad uf it. returned the nissan.
thropical Jones; "hope they'll give en-
sixty days and costs. ~ Boston Jou1l1
Tor Commerce.
XANllRAR has 4 clock tower, with
clock and bells, and streets lighted with
kerosene lamps. Considering the bar.
heric condition of that quarter Of the
globe. this shows III encouraging degree
VI progress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-22

A STORY is told of crafty American
skipper who escaped the clutches Of 81
hostile cruiser by hosting the yellow
flag, and exhibiting one of his crew
over the bulwarks stitched up in ham
mock, rs if about to be flung into the
sea. As his vessel was lying off a port
where the yellow fever was then raging,
the privateer took the alarm and sheer
ed Off Even this, however, was ex-
ceeded by an episode of the Egyptian
war of 1888 40, when Admiral Napiers
squadron was cruising in the Levanl.
The lookout man Of an English frigate
one morning saw an Arab in the water
seemingly in danger of drowning. A
boat was lowered and the swimmer
picked up; but he died shortly after
being brought on board, with all the
symptoms Of the plague, and was quick
" followed by the captain and a fourth
Of the crew. It was afterward found
that this desperate fanatic, finding him.
self death-stricken, had deliberately
swan off to the shin, with the intention
of carving the infection among his en-
emies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-22

We know man who was inspired
with a desire to perform q noble deed
by reading Joaquin Miller's poetry. He
got his shotgun and dog and went out
TO look for Joaquin. Boston Jour nal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-22

ZANZIBAR has 4 clock tower, with
clock and bells, and streets lighted with
kerosene lamps. Considering the bar
heric condition Of that quarter Of the
globe. this shows M encouraging degree
VI progress.
The daily gazette., 1879-05-19
The Celered PinaCore.

The next great attraction that Mana
ger Goodwin will briug 10 Wilmington
will he the celebrated colOred opera CON-
pany, composed Of slxty.eight people.
TINS company has been playing for the
past two months at the Globe Theatre,
New York, where they have been draw
ing crowded houses.
The New York Herald, in speaking OF
them says: This is no "Pinafore" bur
black flesh company. The Josephine is q
negress, the little Butiercup and Hebe are
mulattOes; the Captain aud Admiral l.
fuiLblOoded Africans; the chorus is very
large aud the scenery the foest yet pre-
duced. THIS company act and sing in
dead earnest and is n decided theatrical
novelty. "Pinafore In black is q great
success" The New YORK World says
"The colored "PInafore" company is re-
ceived nightly by crowded houses and
thunders Of applause" This company
will give two performances at the Opera
House on Saturday afternoon and even
ing, May 24th. Sale of seats commences
tomorrow morning at u. f. Thomas &
Co.'S book store,
The daily gazette., 1879-05-19
Prepari.e fer the Season.

The Delaware Railroad In order 10 b.
prepared for the fruit and vegetable sea-
son, commenced thus morning 70 run
three extra trains. One Of the trains IL .
new feature, being what IL termed an
Adams Express train, that 10 for q num-
ber OF yeAfn past the Adams Express has
during the berry season received several
car loads Of fruit and vegetables, such
cars being attached to the passenger
'raius north. The OF cars . . ytt me
retarded the rupDing of the passenger
trains and In order to obviate the reten-
ton the company has determined to put
on the above mentioned train. The
freight will be handled bv employees OF
the railroad, supsrinten by an Adams
Express messenger. The train will leave
this city at l. SO .. m, and run to Delmar
returning leave Delmar at IL m., arriv-
Ing In this city at 40 p. m. The other
two trains are an express freight leaving
this city at 1885 .. m, arriving At Del
mar at 7 20 n m. Returning, leave Del
mar 1918 p. m, arriving ip Wilmington
At 6.4O p. n. The other train is freight
leaving bere ut .. m, arriving at Del
mar At II 40 .. W., returning leave Del
mar at p. M. arriving In this city Al
1918 pm.
The passenger train which has here.
fore LETT at 6 80 p. M, will hereafts. leave
at $50 p. M, or five minutes later.
The daily gazette., 1879-05-19
Brief Locals.

The B ard of Health meets this even
ing.
The lightning struck several places
during the storm Saturday afternoon.
The DENNY murder case will come up
in court to-day.
Garden seeds at Smiths Fourth and
Shipiey.
DR.. Gallagher, the dentist, No. 1856 Mar
ket street, supplies artificial teeth very
eheaply.
The new chapel Of the Delaware Ave-
nue. Baptist church WAS dedicated yes
terday afternoon.
Large crops are raised from the gardeu q
seeds that are purchased Of Smith
Fourth and Shipley.
There were fifteen deaths in tho city
last week.
The Liliputian Opera Company appear
at the Opera House on next Wednesday
and Thursday evenings.
The threatening aspect Of the weather
Yesterday kept large number Of people
In the house.
Itpays to purchase garden seeds o.
Smith Fourth and Sbiplsy streets.
The daily gazette., 1879-05-19
The I.awrence's Benefit.

Although a COED sized audience as
embed in the Opera House on Satur-
ay night, il was not near so large, as
ecule who knew of Mr.. Atkins Law
snce being such favorite in our city,
Nd expected. The play was Romeo ana
1Lia with six different Juliels. consist
nr oftwo very good actresses and four
kbo TO say the least performed their pa I
creditable keeping with that Of their
bore talented companions. If the audi
ne was small it was nevertheless an
Enthusiastic one and applauded the play
(n generally and Mr.. Lawrence pariicu-
ary with great heartiness. The acting
Es without doubt, the best that has
Men seen in this city for many day.
Is useless for us TO praise or compli-
hent the acting of one whose gifts, and
lbiilies are so well known TO people as
ln those Of Mr.. Lawrence, yet many ex-
,essed the opinion that as Romeo he
burpas ed himself. Mr.. Charles Walcotl
Who imprersonattd Mercuti0 was very
OOd and in his half ridicu'lng speech to
Romeo III the first scene was so natural
hala storm OF applause Interrupted him
Capulfs part was also well carried ou
y {. ?. Deuel. and o. A. Skinner as th,
Apothccary was veay good.
A great compliment was paid Mis-
Adeade Detchon in her recitation o
NRobert Of Lincoln" She was callet
pack again and again and the audienc
would hot be satisfied until she CAV
another selection.
The daily gazette., 1879-05-19
Eighth AnnlvePsary.

The Rugby Literary Society, an Or
ganisati0n connected with Rugby Aca-
deny. will give their eighth anniversary
on Thursday evening, May 9th in the
Grand Opera H0u.e, the exercises to
commence At 8 o'clock.
The following IL the programmes:
Overture FRA Diavaio," Auber.
President's address Edward.H. Eckel.
Observation-Disclosures from Webster's
OratiOn," Jehn w. Leithead.
Essay-Our Influence over others," M.
n. Ojborue.
Music-'L'sins Polka do Concert, Boz
Q4et.
Dialogue-"Humors of the Strike"
Mu,ic-Grand Polpourrl "PinsfOre''
Sullivan.
Recitation-"HOw ha Saved st. Mich
aels." William 8. Jourdan.
Essay" NJ usic" Edward II. Eckel.
Music PiccolO SOlo-"Nightingale,'
BoccaciO.
Recitation-"The Miser ntly Punish
sd,"J. f. Murphy.
Music-"Wienes Blut" j. Strauss.
Dialogue-"lni,iating a Granger"
Music-"Crown Diamonds,.' Auber.
The daily gazette., 1879-05-19
The Conahan Outrage Case.

In our issue of Saturday we published
a statement coming from the friends Of
Mr.. Stewart, the baker, who is charged
with an attempted outrage upon the per-
son OF Ella Conahan. The girl states
that there was no one in the house at the
time the attempt was made. The girl
instead of being nineteen years of age will
not be seventeen until the fourth Of July
next. The reason why she didn't reveal
the cause of her agitation when Mrs.
Stewart asked her, was because Mr..
Stewart in threatening manner, shook
his fist at her.
In Squire O'Neils.office Mr.. Stewart
admitted the truth of the charge and ask
ed Mr.. Conahan, the father Of the gin ],
what he would take to settle the case.
This questi On was asked in the presence
of Mr.. Barclay, one Of Mr.. Stewards
bondsmen, Robert Higgins and Miss
Kate Couahan, sister of the little girl
Mr.. Conahan's reply was: "If it costs
you $4,000 or ten cents you will have
10 pay IL, but II 1t costs you nothing you
need not THANK me, ~ intena TO lot the
law take its course" The girl Ella b II
present suffering from ner vous prostra
ton and was confined to her bed all dag
Saturday and Sunday morning. We
give the foregoing ~ the version Of the
affair from the Conahau standpoint.-Re
DublicQn
The daily gazette., 1879-05-19
o1IRTH EDITION
...,. for Dscoratio"

Ar'''s'a ~ call meeting Of soldiers, ,l'n RS,
e is psFon. sasFd;' az n'ains &ss0't arc
Temple, for sne ,be proper observance o'
selalon, asn,jDs Ds'' was called to order svers Ds
The e. mes''sss e sssiggett, and p b. Ayers
y y made secretary G,su, If the meeting had
After e,ad the GUyt Sy the chair, the following
cen .o sla.eu we're Vy appointed as a commit
ll,f of arrangements n r. Stewart,
Capt :; p,,t ;. Postles, John NJ, Dunn,
tspt' J j. l,anhor, panh Capt. }. NJ. Curtis o,
DUPONT Pa,jcau G"a Rifles, Lieut.. 7. B, ,tI, klce,
\ Ah,,asw aye,s, ". G. swiggett and Joseph
Putty. o,u,ion extending an invitation
AZ iesO military companies and ,st otnef or, r.
naa,.U",' aaaaaa%onies, was adopted. mil,
TSe S'li Committe on Arrangements .vsn, w,,
Inc u y VI the same place to-morro" even, even
PEE, rhsn ~ ,,'i !, is expected that the neces
8, snsa engagements !, will be complesesd;, ps LII,
p Ghs a," military companies will probably =,
Iit Ii'ina'e, ,a', and if they do there Will p'
parade. ,,o,.io, flowers which they
A,! .aIns 70 donate should leave them a
eslIs r;,'. 10 IIalI' on the afternoon of tin
p u, Im, az on the morning of the Both, a
~, y. uiIl III ne a committee present II
lss charge of theIl.
The daily gazette., 1879-05-19
THE NEW CHAPEL.
~.noxeylyiIIe Chapel Dedicst'
~, I,ey M Haldeman.

Tho modest little chapel, built by the
,aarsaatjon a,, of Delaware Avenue Bap-
\ Church, upon small street running
~ from Pennsylvania avenue, was
sSicated N to God yesterday afternoon
'I Rev., |. NJ. Haldeman. The building
one of small size and the people that
'..mbled crowded it to its utmost ca
Isrty and many who came late could
NJ gain admission.
Mr. Haldeman preached from the
md, of Matthew XVI chap, 18th verse
|TInOn thls rock | will build my church,
nj the gates of he'll shall lot prevail
r,in,t it." The reverend gentlei IAN
fssed his subject by dividing it into
hree parts First, what the church is
,ond the foundation upon which it is
Iuil, and third, the superior glory OF
be builder. =.
The chapel in dimensions is only q
" 40 feet, and is but one story high. II
painted dark lead color, and is fitted
h inside with studied plainness. II Is
uil upon ground donated by Philil
6rIloWell