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The New York herald., 1879-02-14
BE HIND MASKS.
Brilliant Ball of the Liederkranz
Society at the Academy.
DoMiNoES AND BRIGHT. EYES.
Fun Rages Fast and Furious
Till Break of Day.

TO say that William Steinway, president of the
Iiederkranz Society," had his hands full last night
would but feeby express his mental moral and phys
ical condition. Having made Fourteenth street and
the adjacent avenues as radiant the day at noon
by skilful appliance of the electric light Mr. Stein
way and his specal aids devoted themselves to the
reception of their funny guests. The present
secretary tsir. Charles +. Wendt). having
released his attention from the Teutonia
Bank, estimated the attendance at between
three and four thousand people. of whom q large
proportion costume. At ten O'Clock there
were not more than thousand In the Academy, but
there jolly row in the directors room because
some of the favored Academicans refused admit
tance by the private door. Every box in the Acad-
epiy sold weeks before the ball and the demand
for tickets unprecedentedly large. The first and
chief object Of the occasion the entertainment of
the members of the association who entered into the
very spirit of the with characteristic abandon
and furnished ample field Of observation to the
spectator by the uniqueness of their attire and the
bizarre beauty and elegance of their ladies' toiettes
PROCEEDINGS.
The evening opened, SO to speak. with apromenade
concert. and with the hrst strains of the "Konig
KARL the Floor Committee, dressed as falconers
marched in solid phaanx from the door to the cur
tain that screened Prince Carnival from the common
gaze. and thence in admirable time and perfect STEP
continued about the floor. followed by hundreds Of
gayly dressed couples, "male and female
created He them" From the proscenium
boxes many in masks and all in appropr-
ately elegant attire looked down-Presidcnt
Stnway and his ladies' all en- grande tenu; the world
known expressman Dinsmore. with his fock Com
modore Osgood, Dr. May. A. d. Falk Judge Dono
hue. General Herman Uhl. Fletcher Harper. r. a.
Schnaebel, ex-AIayor Gunther. Judge Van Brunt, ex
Judge Dittenhoefer, Assemblynan Englehart and
host of others. all well known and each the head
centre of bevy of presumably fair ladies whose
bright eyes flashed through jealous masks and used
their opera glasses without intermission.
DANCING.
Although it was rather early for enjoyable dancing
and there were not, people. enough to crowd the
floor, dancing begun immediately after the
promenade. the opening quadrille being formed by
William Steinway. who, US becomes his cloth.
regarded as the most upright" man in the party;
General Uhl, Mr.. Grnther, Jr, and Colonel DE Long.
with their ladies'. From that time ON, without in
termission, dancing was continued, as follows:-
Poonaise and waltz, Kunster Leben". Strauss
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02
Roasted Alive.
rittSburs Leader, ".

A young man Of JohnStown, named
Godfned loider, inct with y horrible
accident IN the converting department
Of the Cambria steel works about half
past three O'clock yesterday morning,
and fingered in great agony until six
O'Clock when his misery was ended Ivy
death
Mr.. Hoider was employed on the con.
verter platform III the stecl-works, hay
ing charge Of the metal troughs which
lead from the cupoA to the convcrcrs;
and while passing from one vessel to
another, over n plank which was stretch
ed across tive pit underneath the stack
laid there Tor the convenience Of work.
men III repairing the convortcrs, n
mass OF white hot skull" metal about
twenty feet long. from three to four
inches thick, and weighing nearly two
tons, having become detached from the
brick work by cooling, came crashing
down upon HIM from the muutG of the
stack, breaking the plank on which he
stood, and proclpltaling him face down
ward To the bottom of the pit, when
the mass separated INTO two pieces, one
of which, weighing about n ton, fell ON
him, completely covering him from
his head TO his feet. While number
Of his fellow employees were collecting
about him with crow-bars, etc, prepara
tory to making an effort 10 release him
from his irighiful situation, those who
stopped down and looked under the
mass Of metal could SEQ that he was
enveloped i'll a bright flame, and wit
ness his agonizing efforts to escape
while every movement Of he legs, arms
or body only increased the horrible tor
ture. In moment or two, which
must have seemed IN age 20 the i'm
prisoned man who was slowly burning
up before the eyes Of his friends, 'hty
got their bars underneath tho "skull''
and pried il up about foot, and Inc
was dragged forth---a mass Of kissing
seething flesh. Every vestige of cloth
ing was harmed from his body, with the
exception OF his heavy shoes; the hair
Of his head was scorched of; his body,
from his head to his feet, was one huge
raw blister, and his left thigh had been
broken by the fall, the bone pronndlng
several inches. 1t was horrible sight,
from which strong men turned with n
shudder. lie was taken home, whore
he suffered terribly until the time Of biz
death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02
The Fitz John Porter Case.
Washington Capital.

The finding of the Fil1 John Porter
Commission Of Inquiry is the most pc
culiar lot of whilewashing we ever en-
countered. This unhappy officer was
found guilty of disohedience of orders
in the face of the enemy; and these
gentlemen find that it was well he did
so obey, for, had he SO obeyed, disast-
rous results would have followed.
This is Il somewhat novel military
teaching and, II maintained, will so far
towards revolutionizmg the old doctrine
of the discipline OF an army, found in
blind obedience OF orders.
The charge against Gen. Porter was
to be found in the intent that caused
the disobedienee; and the court that
tried him found this motive to be trait
orous. This select body of gentlemen
eXculpate the convict on the discovery
of facts made since then that could not
have been known ut the time he ex-
pressed his contempt Of his superior Of
ticer and refused TO obey his COM
mandS.
The fact is,--and all the whitewash-
ing That can be applied will not obscure
the fatal stain,-McClellan's headquar-
tiers and McClelans Generals were in
open revolt when they were ordered to
the supporter Pope. We published last
summer the kilograms that passed be-
tween the war department and McClel-
Ian at Alexandria, when the govern
ment mt Washington was sweating with
anxiety lest Lees superior number
should overwhelm Pope ere Mcclellan
could get to his aid. We saw the cool
insoence Of traitor in McClellan's re-
fusal to move a man. Gen. Franklin
could not be forced from McClellan's
headquarters; and Porter, who was
within supporting distance made II
dark night an excuse for his infamous
delay.
All the hcavily-tainted air Of treason
these men breathed is wiped out Of the
consideration OF the accomplished gen
tlemen who met to investigate and adj
wise. They have put Gen. Pope ON
trial, and condemned him on events
the knowledge of which neither Pope
nor Mcclellan could have had ut the
time
All the findings of accomplished par
tisans the country over will not wipe
out or mitigate the treason that awakes
the wrath and scorn of the people; and
the democratic party; and lis democrat
ic supporters i'll the army, only go to
strengthen the belief entertained 10y the
people of that political organization dur
ing the war;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02

the rest is tumhled into one great nile
of smoking, glowing debris, wnch
makesone heart-Sick 10 see, The In.
firm AIRY, 4 handsome, thrac-Story brick,
in which Father Manner had his office,
the Music hall, the Old Mems home and
MlnlmS hall are mass Of heated
bricks and glt omv emhers. These
buildings, with the contents not saved,
cost, as estimated by President Corhy,
not far from $950,000. OF course there
are many articles burned whose value
cannot he estimated inoolarS, The IN
surmce is S60,000, divided principally,
and in 5000 to 5000 lots, among the
Hartford, North British, North German,
Commercial Union, London, Liverpool
and Globe, Imperial and the Spring.
field Fire and Marine companies. There
are various theories rs "a the origin az
the fire. Some believe il te have been
spontaneous combustion and others
that i caught from the chimney vi the
boiler room.
The University II Noue bamo was
founded in 1872 by very Rev. Father
Sorin, now superior general vi the Con.
grcsation Of the Holy Cross, aud WAS
the most tlourishing Catholic tduca-
tional institution in the United States,
the usual attendance OF students being
from five hundred to seven huu-
dred from all parts Of the
United States, and many Of them
being from foreign countries, Il
WAS also the largest boarding in>titu.
ton in the United States. II WAS eS.
peclallv rich III its lihlarieS, geological,
ornlthological, chronological. num;s.
matte, and other collections. Most OF
these We're destroyed together with a
collection nt skeletons recently pur-
chased nj cost OF s., 100 The faculty
me; when they SAW that the buildings
were doomed and decided to send the
students home Immediately Plans rc
already in perfection for rebuilding, and
President Corby says they will bc ready
for the September term. Father Sorin,
the founder of the institution, lett on
Monday for France via Montreal and
isnow At the latter place,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02
Paris NeMspaper.Mii.

\ very polite man, visiting a lady
who has been iii, is asked, Don't you
find me horribly altered p Altered ??
echoed the visitor; why you look
even more restored to health than you
did before you were ck-honestly."
Peroration Of the Spartan uncle's
lecture to his scape-grace nephew
Finally, slrrah. you should endeavor
to understand that il is infinitely better
instead Of making pledges you always
break, 10 make no promises at all
and keep them"
4 loses oneo his friends from whom
he has time and again borrowed "
until he had sold his dog. or until Satur.
day after O'Clock, and bitterly mourns
III loss. /" You seem deeply afflicted n
said lady. Afflicted? 0 madam. il
you only knew how much ! Owe that
man.
Tie messenger brings ia 4 callers
card, at which tie head Of the depart.
ment glance. kindly. but al the same
time his eye falls upon tremendous
accumulation Of work on his desk
Y. No. be SAYS, hall iii regret; give
the gentleman my compliments and
tell him I'm sorry To say | have not
been at the Office All day
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02
Fair I,lacksrniths.

Two beautiful blacksmiths have been
discovered 10y an enterprising reporter
Of the Louisville Gfuier-Journdi. Over
the door, painted in modest letters, was
the sign. "Blacksmithing, by Carino and
Nellie Blair" From the interior Of the
shop came tho pleasant ring Of the an
vii and the dnll sound Of working bel
lows. Right in the center stood IN an.
VII and upon il lay rod ofrod-hot iron,
into which the young Indy was endeay-
oring to weld the link Of u large log
chain. She WIS blonde, her complex
ion being as fair ~ that Of any pe.tcd
belle Of society, and tho lovely tpge Of
pink and red which ever and anon
spread over face and mock not only
served TO heighten her natural beauty,
bit gave evidence Of an excellent con-
sttulion and robust health. Her eyes
were Of beautiful dark brown, shaded
~ lovely lashes Of the same hue. Her
lips were red MS coral, and her teeth rs
firm and white ms pearls. She was
dressed in very becoming attire Of
large Turkish pantaloons and loose
blouse coat; her sleeves were rolled up
70 the elbow, exhibiting beautifully
rounded white arm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02
The Georgia Four Per Cent. Bonds.

The Cincinnati COMMERCIAL gives the
following account Of the Georgia five
dollar per cent. bonds: "The state OF
Georgia owes 81, 900 900 in bonds, bear
ing and per cent. interest Her
credit being good, the IS are slightly
above par, and the 7s considerably
above. These bonds aresutjeci 10 call
and the query among Georgia iinanci.
ers was how 10 fund them at low rate
Of interest and get the amount into cir
u.ation--among her own people. II
was argued that seven or eight millions
thrown ont among the people OF one
state would make money plenty. Some
happy genius hit upon the plan 81 fund
ing the debt into five dollar bonds bear.
ing per cent. interest, and putting
them into circulation, these bonds 10 he
payable in six years, and each having
xix coupons calling for 20 cents annual.
~. Half a million dollars were issued
rs an experiment, and the result has
been all that the friends Of the project
anticipated. The amount was rapidly
taken, and the bonds have gone into
general circulation in that state. z per
cent. bonds being called in and paid
from the proceeds. In short, IL IL a
funding scheme, the striking feature 81
il being that the debt is 10 circulate as
money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02
Buried alive.

A WltEtsnARRg, rn., special of April
Path Gays an extensive cave occurred
at tho Sugar Notch coal mines NJ an
early hour this morning, burying seven
men; whose fate II yet unknown. The
mines had been cracking for twenty
tour hours, u natural warning Of inn
pending danger and nj 4 o'clock this
morning MI the men except seven, who
wero half IL mile away, hastily left the
workings, masses of roof being already
! falling rapidly. Two men, nj the peril
Of their lives, had previously Como to
alarm tho i've men, and did not return.
Several hundred ynrds Of mlno cham
bors were soon filled with tho prooipi-
mtcd rock, and the men were cut oil II
thousand feet below tho surface. As
they were 80 remote from the cave,
hopes are yot entertained that they
have remained in tho solid
chambers awaiting rescue, and that.
il so, they will be found alive. Others
think they nude desperate eiioi i At
escape, and have met death IN the
wrecked portion of tho Nine IL ia
feared that the two heroes who went To
warn them were caught by tho falling
rocks and crushed. As soon M the
alarm could bo given, hundreds Of will
| ing hands were ut work sinking II slope
into the hillside, and ns tho country Is
u perfect auhtormnoan honoycomb, they
expect to work through into tho mines,
20 around the caved portion, and rescue
the mon. When tho Tribune reporter
reached tho scene no found multitude
of people on u hillside gathered around
tho spot, which was incloepd in ropes.
where tho men were making nlmost
suprrhumnn efforts To dig and drill
down through thirty feet OF earth aud
rock. where they would strike the mine.
The first five hours were wholly lost, as
the digging was in tho wrong place, but
amer n careful survey by the engineers
n now slope was begun, and tho work
renewed. Only a few men could work
Mt one time IN this contracted pit, which
had MI angle Of 55 degrees, but they
were relieved nj short intervals, and
tho mine will DO reached before morn.
ing. All Is uncertainty, however, and
the cave may be 40 extensive ms to
absolutely cut of nil communication.
Tho root IL still falling tonight, and
from the entrance To tho mine II can he
heard like roar of thunder. The
names Of the men are rs follows. Ed,
ward Price, Charles Hawkins, contract
ors; Bernard Riley, John Green, Pat
rick Green. and the two who onueav-
ored 10 give the alurm--W William Kin
ney and john Clark. All ARE unmar-
ried except tho first two.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02
A Child TRAVELLING by Label.
san Francisco Alta.

There arrived by tine overland train,
recently, party Of travellers en- route
to British Columbia, bringing with
them little girl, aged years, named
Annie Weichsler, whom they picked
up at Omaha under the following cir
cumstances She had been put aboard
the train, and mad tied around her neck
tag" cut from pasteboard, but the
writing on it was not ligible. She had
a check for II trunk, and letter, in
tended for whom it might concern, re.
guessing that the bearer be cared for
and sent TO San Francisco to her aunt;
that her parents had died of yellow
fever at Memphis, etc. The child was
quite bright. she had SO, only 50 OF
which were used on the trip out Mr..
Sheath, one of the gentlemen Of the
party, reported the case to the chief OF
police, desiring assistance 70 find one
Adele Paulucci, named in the letter.
lie stated that the child was in the care
of a lady Of his party, Miss Thimbleby,
at the hotel, and that successful efforts
had been made during the afternoon to
find the house Of the supposed aunt.
Captain Stone took measures to ascer-
tain where this person lives, and il is
expe eted that the child that Travelled by
tag from Memphis will reach her liz
tended destination.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02

out Of the assault considerably demon
allied, More trouble isthreatencd.
IOWA.
THH euglneers OF the Sioux City and
ST, Paul railroad ale ut work locating
tho Luverne apd Rock Rapids branch.
OVER one hundred and sixty thousand
pounds OF butter were shipped from
Manchester during the month of March.
A WOMAN SIX feet high and weighing
four hundred pounds was an object OF
curiosity on the streets OF Dubuque the
other day, 4
Ia is proposed 10 convert the Des
MONIES exposition building into n Meth
odiSt university, and $4,000 of the
$4,000 necessary ior this purpose has
already been subscribed.
\ TRAMP took possession Of Deputy
Sheriff Sa)ot's house, at Dubuque, and
frightened the inmates considerably hy
praying tervontly in the parlor until the
master oE the house appeared and led
HIM out,
, SoME time ago n SON Of Mr.. James
Conruv, near South Amana, accidental.
~ stuck n small piece OF fence wire into
his arm, About ten days aNorward tho
arm began to swell, and now it is feared
that to save his lie il will he necessary
TO muputato il,
A rR,vElEE WAS robbed OF $1,000 in
Cedar Rapids the other day. lie car
med the money IN sa,chel, and rs he
lett the train some unknown party
Suatched il from him and disappeared.
As We, no clue has heon found to tho
affair.
MEsSRS. Merrill and CAN'T have left
st, Paul, where they have been putting
the finishing touches toward getting the
short line from Minneapolis TO st, Paul
fairly started, and are on the way to
Iowa, looking after the extension OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul towards
the Missouri river.
IL ISIS Iowa Ind u white population
oC only 2S,S5S. Now il foots M 1900
600 In ISIS il could boast of n power.
ml lot OF Indians, and any quantity Of
wild prairie. New there Nre 1906
Schoolhouscs, 516,iT school children,
over loo colleges, academies, univorsi-
ties and private schools, over 10000
600 acres vi improved land, nearly
5000 miles of railroad, over 400 news.
papers, and most everything else worth
having.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02

troduced and referred, including n
bin In establish religious equality in
the Indian Territory and bill hv
De Ia Matyr to substitute legal-tender
money for national bank notes.
There were dozen members ON the
floor with bills to be introduced when a
stop was put to it by objection by Mr.,
Kelley who said he did not want 10 have
Mondays session abolished and then to
have sheafs OF bills introduced Saturday
afternoon The house then adjourned
MONDAY, April 2S-.Sendts, The house
joint resolution to repeal certain clauses
IN the Sundry civil appropriation act of
March 3rd, 1879. passed. Ii makes APP
preparations for an extension ot the
military typographical corps in Montana
and Texas and repeats authority here
tofore given tine secretary OF war 10
lease the water power NJ Moline, Ill, 10
the Moline water power company.
The giving of seats on the floor OF the
senate and house TO heads of depart
ments was taken up and Mr.. Pendleton
made speech on It's adoption.
The bill to prevent the introduction
of CONTAGIOUS or infectious diseases
into the United States was then taken
up pending which the senate went
into executive session, and when the
doors re-opened adjourned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02

il Wilton, Conn, a few days ago, the
family 81 DR.. Tnrney threw away lot
Of wild-cherry pits which mad beer soak.
ing in brandy since last fall. On sun
day large flock a crows came along
and made hearty meal Of the pits,
and the consequence was that nearly
every CROW became as drunk as a
addier. Some would stagger around
the field and finally lie down, apparant-
Is insensibIe, while others would rs up
10 the air, and then, losing all control
u their wings, would fall 10 the ground,
ID many instances breaking their necks.
About fifty Of the birds were killed or
captured, and the people had 4 great
deal 81 fen ont If the affair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-02

A CALlFoRSIA dairyilt who put a rock
in the center Of every cheese he shipped
10 South America WAS actuated by the
kindest feelings. lie thought the buyer
Of the cheese would want the stone TO
kill the shippers with. -Dstrot Free
Press.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-05-31
THE DRIVE OF 1879.

The Indicator presents this week another
full budget of information in references to
the drive Of cattle and ponies from Texas to
Kansas and the Territories.
Our report from Fort Griffin, Texas, Is
o. usual full and complete, giving even the
brands, which the readers of the Indicator
could not have failed to notice in the pre-
viou, reports. In the absence Of . special
report from Fort Worth, Texas, this week,
we have used the figures a. given in the
Democrat, Of that place, and which We pre-
sumo are correct.
From the Feports given it will appear
that there have arrived at Fort Worth and
Fort Griffin. Tsxas, up to the date Of these
reports, III 400 head of cattle, Of which
number $3.50 had arrived at Fort Griffin
and u, SS2 At Fort Worth. OF the arrivals
at Fort Griffin, 50. 760 were bound north,
while Of those at Fort Worth the number
which will remain in northern Tex.s is not
given, but il is fair to say thai they will
number in the neighborhood Of 5000
There are quite . number Of ponies
which are being driven up this year, the
arrivals at Red Fork Ranch, Indian Terri
tory, up to May Is being 4.0S0-[Con-
msrcial Indicator.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-05-31
tFrom the Commercial lndicator.l
ATTACKING KANSAS CITY.


The Ford county. Kas. Globe, published
Il Dodge City, Kss., Last week contained an
article attacking the Management Of the
Atchisop, Topeka 4 Santa Fe railroad in
savage manner, charging that discrimina-
zion in rates were made in favor Of Kansas
City, and that nothing has been done to-
ward securing an outlet beyond is Missouri
river tsrmini for stock men pasronisins il
line, and thas the way thing are nov man.
aged western stock men cannot reach the
eastern markets without paying = toll for
passing through Kansas City.
The La Animss, COL, Leader notices
spprovinely the TRADE Of the Dodge City
paper, and says that I'VE have long be-
lieved that the same organized effort should
be made to get through rates, which would
enable our stock men Who ship the better
grades 70 sell directly in Chicago. The
rapid improvement in the quality Of Colo
RADIO beef cattle renders this step more and
more imperative.
The Indicator is pleased that the discus
sion has been brought out, for nov ii Is en-.
abled to know Who the friends OF Kansas
City are. And W will here venture the a~-
ser,ion that the largest stock raises in the
neighborhood Of the places where the pa
pers from which We have quoted are pub
lished, do not endorse them in their attacks
ON the Kansas City live stock market.
Our live stock market stands upon its
merits a. the best market for Kansas and
Colorado stock raisers. and il the editors
Of the Dodge City Globe and Las Animas
Leader will consult with some one Of their
old and experienced live stock shippers.
they will find out that invariably when
shipments we're made TO Chicago instead Of
K snsAs City, money was lost.
But at any rate our live stock commits
sion merchants can rsmsmber these gentle
men, who are endeavoring to drive trade
away from our city.