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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17
ZEN EISAL NOTES.

AN Albion, Mich, dispatch of the 9th
inst says; A large balloon passed over
this city at o'clock this morning, GO
ing southwest rapidly. 1t was at great
height, and to all appearances car was
attached.
A New YORK dispatch Of the 10th says
adviccs from the gulf, states the steamship
Elyenc, of the Dominion line, is ashore
near Red Bay, and likely to become a
total wreck Nofurther particulars, be-
ing long distance from telegraph
station.
A DUBUQUE, Iowa, telegram Of the
nth states that Thos. Floyd, a compost,
tor in the Times Office, saw balloon
early this morning. He watched it for
over an hour, and called the attention Of
the telegraph operator to it 1t was up
very high; the ear could be seen, but no
person 1t was seen in the southeast and
travelled south, slowly rising and falling
in its course. Numbers Of others also
claim they saw the air ship.
A CHICAGO telegram Of Oct 9Th says
Louis Faber an engineer on the Lake
Shore 81 Michigan Southern road, states
that week ago Sunday night, while mt
MllierS SlallOn, laklnP water, ne Oh
served large balloon directly overhead,
which he judged no less than mile
away, driving rapidly along in north
casterly direction towards Lake Mich
gan, which is only half mile from the
station. John Bulla, his fireman, stated
he also saw the balloon, and, with Faber,
watched it out of sight. They told the
operator at Ard street of the matter the
same night. 1t was undoubtedly the
Wise balloon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17

infant daughter of Mrs. Geo. NJ. Jones,
of Shenandoah, Pt., Is months old;
unknown man, evidently Canadian,
20 years old, . feet 6 in height, short
black hair, smooth face, dressed in gray
checkered suit; unknown man, about
40 years of age, prominent Roman nose,
black mustache, initials of &c. R."
wrought on right wrist, supposed to
have been sailor.
The wounded are thirty in number.
as follows: Milton d. Carlesbv, express
messenger. Detroit; A. A. Bennett, bag
gsgeman, Detroit: VIM. Buggy, Troy,
VI, on way to California; Dan'l Finn,
Chicago; S. NJ. Sparklin, Philadelphia;
Arthur Rogers. Philadelphia; Reuben
Carter, England, en- route for Gardner,
III; Geo. A. Cunningham, GAINESVILLE,
Wis, John Jeffreys, Newark, n. j.; n.
]. Roberts, Ont. Leopold Hoffman, on
way from Randolph, Mass, to St. Paul;
Henry Burrows, New Foundland; p.
II. G. Long, Altoona, Iowa; August
Schlingheyde, from Hamburg, en- route
for San Francisco; VIM. Murchie, In
verness, Ontario; Henry Burns, New
Foundland, Pa; VIM. Brinney, Gait,
Ontario Delbert NJ. Benjamin, Jersey
Heights, n. j.; Ovid Hand, Seneca
county, n. y; Hermis Desmaixonair,
Angir, Ont; Polmot Desmar, Angir,
Ont; +. j. Parnell, Bangor Mich;
Mrs. f. j. Parnell, Bangor, Mich, on
her way from st. Catharine, Ontario;
Mrs. j. y. Parnell Ontario EN- route
for Toronto; Mrs. A. W. Amstue, De-
troit Mrs. Thos. Clement, Lockport;
May Whtmore, Mrs. Clements, grand
daughter; slight; Mrs. B. b. Hart, Gin
ton, Iowa; Mrs. Geo.-N. Jones, Shenan-
doah; Allen Jones, aged 6;
Willie Rice, Philadelphia, Pa,
aged four. The wounded are all doing
we'll and,no more deaths are likely to
result. The best of care is being be-
slowed upon them by the railway COM
pany. The investigation before the
coroner, composed Of leading citizens
Of Jackson, has been in progress all the
forenoon taking evidence Of railway
officials and employees. 1t seems from
their testimony that Colwell, the yard
master, Sawyer, the switchman, and
Jones, the engineer, are alike response
hle, and that all were guilty of both bad
judgment and the violation of the rules
of the company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17
YELLOW FEN EIs.

A MEMPHIS dispatch Of October 9th
saws there has been one death and two
new cases of fever reported within the
past twenty .four hours.
ApvIcEs of Oct 10th from Memphis
report ten cases in all-sevcn colnrcd
and thrca whites. A telegram from llar-
rison, Miss, says the sick are all dead.
Donations to the Towards aggregated
81 030. Thermometer has ranged be.
tween 10 and 81
a MEMPHIS special Of the llth SAYS 10
cases in all we're reported to-day col
orod. Among those reported this even.
ing were Agnes steel, Margaret Crone,
Henry Jones, Henry Green, Joseph Brit.
on and Il. Il, Keel. Three deaths oc.
CURED,
ApvicEs from Memphis under date of
October l4lll, state that twelve new cases
In all seven whites, five calorcd--were
reported to day. Three more deaths &C.
CURED, j. NJ. Show, Mrs. Mary Maloney,
Asa Rivcs. The last named was colored.
OF the sick, Rev. j. J Pers is in "A criti
cal condition. Donations to Towards
To day aggregated $l,l7G.3O
A MEMPHIS dispatch Of the 18Th SAYS
seven cases, two of whom are eolored,
we're reported day Following arc the
names Of the whites; w r. Smith, j.
Holmes, Il. Marcia, Lilly Anderson, Geo,
Lacroix. Six interments since last even
ing, W. II. u. Wenall, l., |. Keel, Henry
Jones, John II. Vain, Laura Bailey, Cas-
sodncr Settles. Last named colored. X,
b. Hutchinson and DR.. IL l.. Thomas
were supplied with nurses to-day 10y the
Towards, Rain has fallen steadily since
three o'clock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17
VERY LATEST NEWS
A Record of Important Events
Domestic and Foreign.
WARRINGTON.

A PRESS dispatch OF the 9Th says during
September $4,000 was added to the
Pacific railways sinking fund by with
holding from those roads that amount
due them by the government for trans
portation.
UNDER date OF Oct. 10th the chief Of
the bureau Of statistics reports the ex-
ports of petroleum and petroleum pro-
ducts from the U. s. during August, 1879,
amounted TO 46,30777G gallons, valued
at $3,630,ll2.
A WASHINGTON dispatch Of the 10th
says the treasury of the u. $. reports the
total amount OF standard silver dollars
coined to be d2,757, 750. Amount on
hand in treasury offices, 1871 ,703,79O,
Amount outstanding in circulation, Sill
054,070.
A SPECIAL from Washington of the 10th
inst, says the treasury department has
arranged with express companies TO
transport all shipments Of fractional sill
yer to parties ordering ii at government
contract rates.
GEN Lew. Wallace, under date OF oct.
9Th, has sent TO Washington n report en-
logizing New Mexico. He thinks u Is
rich in yet undevelopcd mineral re-
sources. Agriculture there Is in very
primitive condition. The crying want
Of The territory isa good flrstclass pcni.
Tertiary,
a WASHINGTON dispatch of the 10th
says the chief Of the bureau Of statistics
furnishes the following information, de.
rived from official returns, in regard to
immigration into the port of New York.
There arrived nj the port of New York
during the month Of September, 1879,
2t02l passengers, Is S52 Of whom were
immigrants. During the corresponding
period of 1873 the total number OF pas
Bcngcrs arrived at the port was 1868, OF
whom 5000 were immigrants.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 18Th
says; The postmaster general says the
estimate for his department. Tor the next
fiscal year will reach $40,000,000 or
Nj, 900, 900 more than the appropriation
for the present fiscal year. He says this
increase OF the mail service is in the
west, owing to the rapid growth of that
section Of the country. In other respects
the estimates have been decreased, but
the cost of the stage mail service in the
west, being 80 heavy in proportion to
other services, swells tho estimate into
the large increase,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17

A RATHER curious suit is III progress
in New York. II seems that under nm
act Of congress il steamers carry too
many passengers the informer can re-
cover from the steamboat company $40
for each of the passengers i'll excess OF
the legal number, besides the fare that
these passengers in excess paid. Nor
man Pollock, Of Brooklyn, has been
travelling to good account this summer.
He went up one day on the Hudson
steamer Mary Powell, which is allowed
to carry seven hundred passengers, and
found she was carrying nine hundred
and ninety-six. Pollock therefore sues
for 1882, being the $40 rate and the
fare for the extra passengers. II Nor
man has been keeping watch 81 the
Coney Island steamers during the sum-
mer his fortune is made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17

THE late James Mack. though I'M
known to the great mass of readers, had
u high reputation asa poct nmong those
qualified to judge. At m early ago he
was deprived Of his hearing by Nh acoi-
dent, and consequently lost tho power
Of speech. But that did not prevent his
writing, and n volume Of his poems,
written before ho was Is years old, won
ilatterihg reception. Ho wrote in w
rious moods, but there was II prevailing
tenderness in nil. His poems to his
wife and children were among the best.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17
"reminiscences of Major Thornburg
Omaha tNeb J Bee, oct


Major Thornburg, whose tragic death
at the hands Of the Ute Indians is an
nounced i'll the kilograms of to-day,
was IL native of East Tennessee. He en-
listed in the volunteer service during
the early part of of the late civil war,
and soon rose to the rank Of captain
and adjutant general, serving on the
staff of BrigadierGeneral Spear, who
commanded the brigade of Tennessee
volunteers. About the year of 1868
Captain Thornburg, who was then n
mere youth, was appointed cadet Mt
the West Point military academy,
where in due coarse Of time he gradu-
ated in tho artillery department. He
was assigned to duty successfully in
Alaska, Washington Territory and Cal
ifornia, and was afterward transferred
to the Atlantic coast. He was next APP
pointed paymaster, with the rank OF
major, and after remaining some time
in the pay department, he tired of the
monotony and inactivity of this branch
of the service, and, wishing for out
door life, he sought and affected n
transfer with Major IL. q. Thomas, Of
the Fourth Infantry, this being the
first case of the kind ON record By
this change Major Thornburg stepped
above several ranking Captains. This
transfer, if we remember rightly, oc-
cured early in 1878. During the
Cheyenne outbreak of last year Major
Thornburg was in command Of the
troops sent ont to intercept them on
the line of the Union Pacific railroad.
His command was almost entirely COM
posed of recruits, and infantrymen,
who were unused to horses, while the
Cheyennes were splendid horsemen,
finely mounted, and acquainted with
the country While he failed of sue
cess, yet he did good and faithful SER
vice. He did some of the hardest work
on record, travelling the first day be-
tween sixty and seventy miles, pressing
the Indians so closely that they
abandoned nearly all the plumber.
Major Thornburg was one of the best
rifle shots and horsemen in the United
States army. 1t is said by his friends
that with practice he could have equaled
Carver in rille.shooting. He was man
Of splendid physique, with noble, man
~ appearance, which impressed every
one. He was an ambitious brave, and
gallant officer, and u genial, hearty, and
whole-souled gentleman, the very EN-
bodiment ofjoval good nature--a man
who always made friends wherever he
went, and rarely, if ever, made an en-
envy. In Omaha he resided for some
time and he has n host Of friends here,
who deeply regret his untimely death.
He was Il brother of ex-Congressman
Thornburg OF Tennessee. He leaves
wife and two children, who are now
at Fort Fred Steele. Major D. Il. Clark,
paymas,er in this department, is the
father Of Mrs. Thornburg, and he left
Omaha to-day for Fort Steele. He will
endeavor to recover the body OF his un-
fortunate sou-in-law.
Q
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17

LATELY, on tho arrival ut san Fran
cisco of vessel from Honolulu, there
were found on board several cases
which had been shipped 10 that port by
some Chinese house in San Francisco
and sent back condemned by the con
signees. The cases were opened and
found to contain shoes. The heels ap-
peared made Ms usual; but by pulling
out u nail or two and removing one
thickness of leather, u hole was discov-
cred in which opium had been placed
for introduction to the Hawaiian mark
OF. The condemned dodge was n
part of the programme, and tho shoes
were returned that the holes in the
heels might be reiilled with opium and
forwarded again TO Honolulu.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17

,IT is estimated by some authorities
that the lumber production of the
northwestern states will fill fully 100000
600 feet below the anticipated amount
and that in consequence Of tho inferior
quality of the logs cut, the supply Of
choice lumber to meet the demand will
be small. This is one cause Of the re-
cent lumber "boom."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17

TIE annual report of the chief of the
government bureau of engraving and
printing, nj Washington, shows that the
increase in tho work of tho bureau
during this fiscal year, rs compared
with that Of the fiscal year 1878, will
very closely approximate 80 per cent,
while the aggregate expenditures OF
1870 exceed those of 1878 but 81 per
cant
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17

FRANKLIN and Marshall College, nj
Lancaster, Pr, has forty-soven new
students. Ia 1882 the franklin part OF
tho college.will celebrate ils hundredth
anniversary, and the Marshall part it's
iitieth. One of the professors owns
the paper containing the llst of sub
scriptions written in 1857 by Benjamin
Franklin, Robert Morris and others for
the endowment of Franklin college.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17

butter was crushed TO pieces. The pos.
tai and baggage cars Of both trains are
also total wrecks. The accident was
caused by some Misunderstanding of
telegraph orders. The bodies of engineer
Askin and fireman Smith were brought
TO this city, this morning, and taken to
their homes; Jasper was taken to Graf
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17

LAST year man patented u fan
which, fastened 10 the back of rock
ing chair, was made to work by the
motion of the chair. This year some
ona has fashioned fan whose motive
power is the sewing machine; and next
year W. see no reason why combined
fan and fly-hrush should not be invent
I'd To be attached to boarding house
tables and operated by the innate
strength of the butter Louisville Cour-
kr Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17

THE directors of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company have declared
n semi.annual dividend of 4 per cent.
on the stock of the main stem, and II
semi-annual dividend OF per cent. ON
the stock Of tho Washington branch,
both payable November /. The bonrd
unanimously elected Robert Carrot
third vice president.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17

AS ma evidence Of the increasing bus
mess prosperity of the country it is
stated that during the year ending Sep.
TENDER !, ! ,450 buildings were erected
in tho city of New York NJ cost Of
SIG, 351, 512 This is an increase Of 1872
buildings over the number erected dur
ing tho preceding year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17

Two miners were returning from
their mine in Bonanza City with two
bars of bullion, valued at ~ 900, when
the horse upon whose back the gold was
packed ran away. The men tracked
the flying steed fifteen miles over the
mountains, and finally recovered the
bullion, which had fallen to the ground,
The horse was not captured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17

A TERRIBLE epidemic has broken out
among the horses in the lumber woods
in Northeastern Wisconsin. John d..
Mcdonald, of Fond du Lac, has eight
sick, and many are dying. The cause
of the outbreak, or how TO treat it, is
not known. LAUNDERING liz at standntill
in many places.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17
Bogus Certificates.

Itis no vile dragged stun, pretending 10 De
made Of wonderful foreign roots, barks sc. and
pulled up by long bogus certificates Of pretended
miraculous cures, but simple, pnre, effective
medicine made OF well known valuable reme-
dies, that furnishes its own certificates by It's
cures. We refer TO Hop BItteFs the purest and
best or medicines. see another column.-Rs- ;
publican.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17
TIMELY TOPICS
The annual tea crop Of the world il
6S1 100000 pounds.

THE extensive furnaces, foundries
and other iron works at Pittsburgh, Pa,
are doing big business, as also are the
many other manufactures there and in
that vicinity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17
Regulate the Secretinns.

In our cndeavors 70 preserve health 1t Is OF the
utmost importance that We keep the secretory sys.
tenn In perfect condition. The we'll known remedy
Kidney Wort has specific action upon the Kidneys
liver and bowels Use it Instead OF dosing With
vile bitters or drastic pills ltispurcly vegetable
and Is prompt but mild In aetion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17

The rinderpest is ravaging Russian
Poland, and Germany i taking precau-
tiols against it.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-18
Bullion Club Banquet.

New YoRx, Jan. 17.-At the Bullion
Clubs dinner last night speeches were
made by Christensen Of the Bank Of
Nevada, the President Of the New York
Stock and Mining Exchanges, Judge
DAILY, and other we'll known citizens.
The President Of the club explained
that its purpose vas to assist In the do.
velopment OF Legitimate mining for
precious metals and the market for secu.
rifles OF honestly. managed mining enter.
prises by reducing their hazards through
procurement and recording Of reliable
information and statistics in regard to
this and all collateral subjects, and,
also, through social discussion aud com
parison Of notes. In this way II 10
hoped to commend legitimate mining
properties to the consideration Of intslli.
gent, thinking capitalists at the East
and protect the Just interests OF pros
pectors, locators and investors alike. A
representative OF the Cau AMI Bulktln
was caAed upon 10 respond for the Pa.
ciac coast press. While conceding the
advantage Of \ properly conducted orga.
nization OF the character proposed, he
warned its promoters that II 1t should.
either by carelsssness OF design. become
justly obnoxious TO suspicion TO promot-
ing speculation. whether by unduly In.
fiating or depressing mining stocks. Its
usefulness would be at an end a. certainly
as the power OF any journal. except for
evil, IL lost forever when It's temporary
personal interests ore permitted TO color
It's reports regarding mines or any other
subject Of public interest.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-18
Poverty In England.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE distress In.
crsases. and with II the masters continue
to decrease the wages OF the men stand
ing out. The men arc bitter. but they
have q lesson TO learn before they un.
dsrstand that trade 10 leaving this coun.
try. American long cloths. cheaper and
better than the English article, are sold
In all the large drapsry stores In Lon
don. This single example Of the utter
futility Of the struggle against the new
conditions Of things might impress the
workinemsn. II the politicians did not
tell them that the policy Of the present
Government stopped the mills and
brought starvation to their doors.
While flags were flying Q the Amer.
lean banks on Resumption Day, the
black dag Of poverty dominated the
manufacturing districts OF England. and
the hungry, despairing crowds In its
shadow increases daily. crying for bread.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-18
The ruasei Drain.

Owing to the amount OF water now
being sent through the sutro tunnel no
work can be done in the sub-drain OF
the IN The ditch having been com.
menced at q point near No. 2 air shat.
and extended westward about $500 feet.
10 useless. a. ii has no outlet. The hot
water OF the mines cannot be sent
through the tunnel without creating
therein 80 much heat and raising such u
quantity Of steam as to make 1t impossi.
Die for men and animals to pass through
1t, therefore would put q stop to all
operations. even in the south lateral
branch 10 the Julia. IS there would be
no way Of sending out the rock ~sIeavated
by the miners. IL remains TO DO seen,
therefore. whether Sutro will compro-
mise or quit work.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-18
PYRAMID afstavGnuM.
Troops ss.s % Rsssvs Tishsrnes.
Ese.-Ne Dtmeulty Anticipated.


United States Marshal Ash Is in Vir-
einia, and q representative Of the NEWS
called on him this morning to ascertain
au~thoriiativsly the situation at the
Pyramid Lake Reservation, and what
has been done to protect 10 from tres
passers.
Marshal Ash says that soldiers have
been rent from Fort Hallsck under the
command Of his Deputy. b. l.. MeLain.
to protect the reservation from trespass-
srs. They will reach the lake in a day
or two. There are twenty-five cavalry
men under McLain as a posse coniidfits
to remove all fishermen and their Effects
FROM the reservation and from the lake.
These trespassers contend that there
has been q mistake made in regard
10 the mount and actual extent OF land
covered by the reservation. Marshal
Ash says be does not a%pprehend any
difficulty whatever in the matter. The
purpose Of the fishermen 10 open and
avowsd. They will protest against re.
moval, but will not fight to remain.
Just enough force will DO used to put
them of and then n re-survsy Will be
had Of the reservation. and . test q
made for the courts. The Marshal Ia
already Of tho opinion that the Govern
meut Is entirely In the right, and that
when o re-run OF the lines OF the
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-18
Decided.

d. Guerrero has decided to Pedro
Russo, In consideration OF $500. mining
property Is follows: Commencing at q
point on the northern boundary line OF
tho tract Of land formerly claimed by
v. Z. Elliott and at what Is known as
the Old Ditch claim. the said point being
the division line between the land
claimed by the party Of the frst part
and one v. Negro. and running thence
eastsrly l9l feet. thence In . southerly
direction 202 feet, thence In . south
westerly direction 1914 feet, thence
westerly 90.7 feet. thence northsasteriy
266 feet. except such portion as Is in.
cludsd in the patent OF the Roman Cap.
itol claim Of surface ground. and also
the Columbia.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-18
The Nstiou,s Citadel.

NEW YoRx. Jan. i7.-Yestorday the
contract was signed aud work Ia to be-
gin at once to fortifY the SUBJ Treasury
building against any organized raid upon
is millions Of treasure In case OF a riot.
The windows are all to be furnished
with bullst.proof shutters. bars and
gratings OF steel, and heavy bullst.proof
doors are to replace those In use at
present. Tho shutters and doors are to
Be pierced for muskstry. and Sits are to
be furnished with movable slides and
can DO fastened when not In use. On
the roof arc TO be erected three turreta
OF steel similarly pierced, the central
n TO be octagonal in shape and 10 to
Be much larger than the other two.
These will serve TO repel attacks from
adjoining buildings, and will also act as
. protection to the assay office. which ID
In the building adjoining.