Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-14
THE WORLDS WORK.
MISCELLANEOUS.

wool from Great Britain valued Mt over
s., 100000. Last year only $3o0,000
worth was imported.
The postofiice building at Ripon-
Wis, with all its contents, was destroy,
ed by fire Feb. 7th. Total loss about
So, 600; insurance $4,000.
The American print works, at Fall
River, Mass, have been compelled to
ask an extension of two years on paper
to the amount of 100000.
THE railroad tax war in Green conn-
ty, Ky, is n serious matter. The
people are resisting the tax and threat
ening the life Of the collector.
THE Nebraska legislature defeated
the proposition to submit to the people
the question OF prohibtory liquor
amendment, byn very close vote in the
lower house.
A PHILADELPHIA dispatch says it is
now definitely understood that Colonel
Snowdcn has declined the dictatorship
Of the United States mint, rendered him
in December last.
THE Iowa grand lodge Of the ancient
order of United Workmen met Mt Mar
shaltown Feb. 4th. Two hundred del
cgatos were in attendance. Represent
ing $50 lodges.
lr was reported Feb. 9th that the
u. $. naval ship Richmond had found
cred Mt sea. This ship was authorized
To convey Gen. Grant eastward from
Egypt.
The Kansas legislature has appointed
n committee To investigate the grave
charges made concerning the manner
Of Mr. Ingalls, election to tho United
States senate.
J'HE Ottawa (Can.) Erce Press has IN
formation that Sitting Bull has not
crossed the Canadian line into United
States territory, but is oncampcd Mt
Frcnchmans creek, twenty-five miles
north Of the boundary.
The first railroad running into the
city Of Quebec, CANADA, was finished
Feb. Sth. This new road runs from
Montreal on tho north side Of the st.
Lawrence and is $50 miles long. The
event caused great rejoicing.
FROM November to Feb. 9th Chicl-
go packers slaughtered and sailed p
G01, $3.50 hogs, against 2,l0l,000 for the
same period last season, and l30,716
for the corresponding time in 1876 and
1877.
Hon. LEVI Is. Villas, Of Madison,
Wis, died suddenly in that city Feb.
9Th. He camo to Wisconsin from Vor-
mont, in 1861, became prominent
land and hotel owner, and was widely
known and respected throughout the
state.
THE WHITE STAR steamship Celtic,
about whose safety there was wide
spread alarm, finally reached Cork in
safety after being out fifteen days from
Now York. She broke her propeller
jim. 10Th, and during the remainder oi
the trip was under sail. She was
loaded with passengers, and her safe ar
rival caused great rejoicing.
TuE investigation of the charges
against Judge Blodgett, Of the United
States district court, at Chicago, by u
subcommittee Of tho judiciary com
mitteo of the congressional house oi
representatives, closed Feb. 9th, and
tho mombors of the committee left for
Washington, where they will ut once
submit the report of the testimony te
tho full committee.
THE contest between Sutro and the
mining companies on the Comstock
lode is ut last virtually settled. The
terms nre not yet made known officially
though it is reported, on good authority
that royalty of ~ per ton on all ore
hoistod worth 500 or more per ton vii
be paid the tunnel company, and IL less
amount on ore of inferior grade.
CRor reports from all parts of Califor
mia show that in the southern counties
the Indications favor fine crop. Ii
tho joaquin valley tho prospects M,
bad, especially in the upper portion
The Santa Clara valley. is likely to pro
duco much less than the average. TIL,
Sacramento valley will not ho up to TIN,
average. Tho foot hills generally pro
duco good yield.
A SPECIAL from Go.iad, Tex, says TIVE
men, Henderson and Lockhart, quar-
relied Both drew reyolyers. Lockhar
caught Hcnacnon's arm and fired sis
shots into him, killing him instantly
Hcndcrson's brother rushed mt Lock
hart with pistol. They closed. II
the struggle Henderson omptied sis
chambers of his revolver into Lock
hart's body, causing instant death.
A FMRnuRN, Nob., dispatch says, thin
; city, the county seat Of Jefferson coun
", after suffering greatly from n scourg,
OF scarlet foyer and diphthoriE, il noN
greatly alarmed over the appearance Q
smallpox aid its rapid spread. Thor,
arc about thirty eases in the village, an,
: Il number of patients have died. Stores
/ schools and churches are closed, bust
, moss almost suspended and families no
!. exposed are going into strictcst soclu
sion.
A SuopoNlrR, H., dispatch Of Fob
t 9th says that last night, six miles cas-
! Of Shohonior, Fred Malice, while drunk
upon refusal his uncle, August Rub
nj, TO drink, shot the latter through til,
chest, killing him instantly. Rubini'
) family fled up stairs, Malice following
7 and shooting Rubni's eldest daughte
three times through the abdomen, Will