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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-11-12
Robbery and Restitution.
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strange story of robbery and rcsti
tuition comes from the town of Eedyard
ON the Thames river. About the mid
die Of the month burglars entered the
country seat of Capt II. Nj. Randall, Il
prosperous resident of that town. AND
stole $1,000 Of United States govern
ment bonds and other securities
Capt. Randall's residence is wide
breezy, old-tashioncd farm house. II
Is ~ the Norwich road, and is Il mile
north u the village Of Gales Ferry; the
nearest dwelling is that of John Watson
twenty rods away. just before the
robbery Capt. Randall and his wife
sailed for New York III thc captains
large thrco-mastcd schooner, the IIet.
tie V. Kelsey. Mrs. Randall returned
To- hey homca week later, leaving hcl
husband III New York During tile ab-
scuce of the family the house was left
in charge of Mrs. Randall'S father, all
elderly gentleman, and his sister. Al
no time in the absence Of Mrs. Randall
were the suspicious of the occupants o
the house aroused On one day only
did they leave the dwelling unoccupicd
As soon as Mrs Randall had returned
She discovered that the large privat,
desk Of the captain had been opcnef
ana its contents disturbed. She founG
that several savings hank books, gov
eminent bonds, Atlantic lnsunne,
company scrip registered in Hartford
and other papers, among which wcr,
notes of large amounts, had beer
taken, Mrs. Randall came to this city
NJ once and telcgraphcd that paymen
hc stopped OH the bonds. Capt. Ran
dall WAS appraised of the robbery 10y
telegraph, and he came on at once
He placed tine IL the hand'
81 il detective who set Il
work with official zeal and sagacity. Ii
other words, he made no progress ans
no discovery. \ few days ago, on
autumnal morning, Mrs Randall wa
chatting about the robbery with n lad,
friend ON the lawn in front of hcl
house. Tie doors and many Of til,
windows were opened When Mis- Ran
dahl came out Of the house. no one wa
lcf within Everything inside Was i,
It's usual position 4 quarter of III
hour later She returned to the dwell
ling. An ermnd led her to the room
III which was the desk II the captain
Her establishment may ~ imagined i
discovering the box containing tn
missing securities ON Il stand near tn
desk She eagerly opened il, IN,
Was surprised 1T finding tile srcurite
within and tIndiSturhed BY whom til
property was stolen and returned, M,
III What manner, are still puzzles iii
the captain and His Mite StpentitiuIi
neighhoIs hint Ill ghosts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-11-12
Notes on Education.
New Work Erihune

Bewdoin has lately received gifts
amounting toSllO,noo
Phillips Exeter Academy has more
students this term than ever before
220 is the number
The Lawrence Scientific school has
thirty -four pupils this year II had Sey-
ontenn last year
\ new study has been added to the
Freshmen course 1T Brown University
Il lecture Oh hygiene i given before
il every week
Harvard divinity sehoolms lust re-
ccived heqncSt III $4,000 for the edu-
cation ofncedN students intending Il
become clergymon
The first municipal college tor
Young girls iii France ~ shortly ~ be
opened NJ Montpelier Another is be
ing built ut GaStle SarlaSin,
rhe new Southern University tor
colored persons i Il bc opened III
New Orleans within u fortnight pr 4
Il Courier has hren appointed presi-
dent
At NcWnhan college the women
| eellege) Cambridge, i prominent fea.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-11-12
The French Vineyards In Peril.

The vineyards in the southwest of
France, which have suffered 50 much
from the phylloxern, are now being at
tackled hy new enemy; for mtldew,
which is believed To have heon brought
over with the American plants, has
been found not only III the Cognac
district, hut nll around llbomne and
Bordeaux the mischief done is already
very considerable; and NJ lcsprault
Il member of tho eommissionappoin,cd
to report upon the phylloxera IL this
district, states that the disease is Of a
similar kind to that which affected thc
potato plant for - many years, u ~.
WAYS shows itself oil the inside Of thu
vine-leaf its presence being made man
ifest BY white lspots varying IN shape
On the American plants they are II,
ways round, and ensy to detect; but u
,he French stocks they are So irrcg,tla,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-11-12
Poison Matcr.

DR. Nelson, a physician practicing
IN Granville, y. g. WAS recently poi-
soncd by water which had been pump.
ed through lead pipe from a cistern
supplied from painted roofs and con
ductors. The water falling Oh the roof.
and running along the spouts took III
IN its course each time portion Of the
lead used in the paint and deposited it
on the bottom " the eistern, where II
collected i'll increasing quantities after
each shower II was then pumped
through eighteen or twenty feet of lead
pipe, two 10 five feet III which lay ii
the bottom of the cistern As this
was the only water on the premises, it
was used constantly 70 tea and coffee
for cooking meats and vegetables. and
for drinking The doctors illness ter.
minated fatally few day. ago. Hi,
wife, who was attacked on the same
day still remains III 4 ertielI eondi-
ton - EEed98gg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-11-12

We are not nj present acquainted
with the life history of the mushroom.
but II Is regarded as member of the
highest group Of the fungi, namely. the
Carpospcrr, and belongs to the order
Basidiomyeetes, and sub-order Hymen-
omycetes, the last name having refer
ence 10 the superficial membrane 81
which the spores take their origin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-11-12

Miss Van, III Cincinnati, the new
prlma donna. who has hecn singing iii
Rome for several weeks past. Is De.
scrihed Us \ graceful and handsome
person. with /, great DIAL III golden
hair, il fair complexion and expressive
dark eyes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-11-12

4 cooa-nnnting party |, reported
i'll among Inc teeent social events
in san Antonio. Tex. Tho participant.
were five ladies FIVE gentlemen and n
hoy They went picnil fashion taxi
my camping eluirlge with them Ihoy
were gone two days and reported i
gay time. Int eoons.
Bismarck has f3r many wears heliey.
ed that he VIII die III Isl
The sun., 1880-09-05
GEN. ROBERTS,S TICTORY.
Ayoob Khan Defeated and his Camp Ca ptured
The British Loss.

LONDON, Sept. 4.-Gen. Roberts telegraphs
at o'clock. on the evening OF the 1st inst. rs
follows: "Ayoob Khan's army has been de-
feated and dispersed. it is hoped with but slight
loss on our side. One British regiment has
three officers killed and six wounded. and
eighteen men killed and nfty-s seven wounded.
The loss OF the native troops on our side is not
known. but 1t is believed not to DO excessive.
Ayoob's camp was captured. The body OF Lieut.
MacLaine was found in the camp. and appear
ances indicated that be had recently been MUIR
dered. 1t may be remembered that despatch
from Cnndahar on the 2lst ult. mentioned that
Lieut. MacLaine. who had been missing since
tho battle OF kushk-i- -Nakhud. was Il prisoner
in Ayoob's hands. and was well treated
Gen: Roberts in his despatch says! Ayoob
Khan's army was totally defeated and COM
plctoly dispersed. Two Of tho guns lost by the
horse artillery at the time OF the attack on Gen.
Burrows were recaptured. Several wheel guns
OF this force"
:, The Killed include Lieut. Col Drownlow.
Capt. Frome and Capt. Struton. Among tho
wounded are Lieut.-Co Battye, Major Slater.
Capt. Murray and Lieutenants Menzies Mon
roe, and Donald Stewart"
A dispatch to the standard from Kurrachee
says: The report OF Gen. Roberts's victory
over AYoob Khan received here. says he cap
tured 10000 men," This statement is improb-
able.
The sun., 1880-09-05
GARFIELD AGAIN TALKING.
What he Said 60 Party Of Comm erciai Trnv
oilers who Visited him Yesterday.

oilers who Visited hiua Yesterday.
MENTOR, Ohio, Sept. AT 12t o'clock to-
day party Of commercial travellers from In
diana, with their wives, numbering in all
ninety-fve persons came In special cars to
Mentor and called at Gen. Garfleld's house.
They assembled on the lawn In front OF the
house. When Gen. Garfield appeared one Of
the visitors delivered an address explaining
tho purpose OF the visit. Gen. Garfield re-
sponded as follows:
SAY thSt You Nave seen me- By snrprisc for was H.
formed some days that Marty q SomneTsal tn, gen
am very peasantiy surprised At the large number q
HSs a w wa % @ s 9 .E
a1a %he f's & v my 'ss
informs me that you reprcsen! nearly all the Leading
q %sS
Of our 81 nar nCw yI ss. are hs
FORM Ssmsn sSor soptSuts
sss s:' @ tT; :%sps
S..y sy ss S sIsHa sa.
s S a" ss ne SsnS sSuS
Ssty Ssssssn fsAa.SIssn!s and Ohio I%sy lsadeS
many many ' now living Who w We're boys in their
H' Sst TsIs S9sn I hat son%"y from ~ Psaa.ySSs
mS g dsS rs Wn G g" Ms
wilderness Three millions OF acres had Just been pu
Scre ro"y I'll the western Reserve urDsSs happy aud
comfortable homes tHn tnrcC toufnS OF
lion OF intelligent people. Excepting French settle
nt the STATE OF Indiana Itself unbrokcn wilder
ness, but great and prosperous community, and
thousands of miles beyond prairies the wilderness
and slopes smile with peace prosperity, and
the attendant BILE ssings OF civilization
What has wrought this wonderful transformation 7
Ths magical mower OF human labor-through manifold
struggles and dangers through suerings and blood
The blessings have been secured and trust will
be continued to chdrcns children 1venture to note
another fact Every stroke of the axe every blow Of the
hammer, every turn OF wheel. every purchase and
every sale In short every effort Of labor is by
the standard U value fixed and declared by national laws
congratulate You as commercial men tha, your Gov.
standard OF value and has made IT possible for pSope
everywhere the blessing which bountin hHr-
vests aud prosperous times have brought them, by
placing national finances the sod basis of specie
values This forms inconsidcraDc part the
curity with which the great business transactions OF the
nation carried and as It's entatves as
well the lAborers Of the land sharers OF these
benefits and this security Ladies aud gentlemen pt
my cordial thanks for your visit welcome you TO
INV home and TO the kind greeting OF my family.
The company we're then introduced to the
General and to his wife and mother: They were
cordially and pleasantly received. They strolled
| through the orchards and grounds. AT. IL
| they took leave. and went down the farm lane
| to the railroad, where they took the train and
returned to the West.
The sun., 1880-09-05
A Housing Meeting In Chatham, Square

Chatham square at the junction with New
Bowery was brilliant last night with Chinese
lanterns, stretched on wires between the ad-
joining houses and the uprights OF the elevated
railroad. fine exhibition OF fireworks open ed
the proceedings. and fully three thousand per-
sons listened to the speakers on the PLATFORM
Mark Lanigan was the Chairman OF the Com
mittee OF Arrangements. and Thomas Wild,
Chairman OF the Second Assembly District
Campaign Club. acted rs President of the meet
ing, and INTRODUCED the Hon. Thomas J.
before the DEMOCRACY OF New York 70 advance
arguments was like bringing Goals 10 Newcastle.
Gen. Garfield once said that the vote of New
York State must decide the election. Well. tho
State would be decided by the city and though
every Democrat here should do his duty, some;
be necessary that all who had not hitherto
voted. or who. up to the present. had refrained
from voting, should vote now. or should pre-
pare themselves TO vote despite the intimida-
ton OF Davenport Gen. Martin II. Mcmahon
was received with cheers. He said that II the
Democrats failed to elect their candidate at the
ensuing election, a radical change must take
rated by the fathers OF the republic Among
the other speakers were John w. Browning and
Counsellor James Oliver.
The sun., 1880-09-05
A BANNER IN DEY STREET.
The Men who Huild Railroads Working for
Hancock and English.

A Hancock and English banner was drawn
across Dey street from No. 4S. the rooms OF the
Railroad Contractors National Association
yesterday. This is an association composed OF
railroad contractors in all parts Of the country
1t was formed irrespective Of party. its primary
object being to unite employers and employees.
Richard Dooley Of Galway. Saratoga County is
its President. John McCarhy,Skully of this city
Recording Secretary. John Claffy 40 D3y street.
Treasurer. and Edward O'Shea CORES ponding
Secretary The association reports in q circu-
lar address to the laborers and mechanics of
the United States that. after long delberation
it has failed 10 find any political issue be-
tween the parties worth consideration. and
II raca-. bases Its Its tb bTeeom9aGi5ndatons upon the
brave and wise as II soldier. and no taint
OF dishonesty rests upon his name. He de.
elarei that in times Of peace the military should
such decl4ralop was likel, 70. result IN his
removal. Under his administration confidence
In American enterprises would be restored,
and tho capital OF the world would again find
its way hither. Railroads would again be built
honestly as of old, and not by Credit Mobiler
mothods. Garfield is charged in the address
with having received 1929 bribo to innucnce
matter. He was found guilty ny committee
returns. He took .bribe OF IS 1000 for voting
yer and Mcclellan. and he engineered to sue
cess the fraud OF the Electoral Commiss Ion that
deprived SamuelJ. Tilden Of the Office to which
A platform was erected In front OF the head.
quarters, and band discoursed patriotic airs
D. G. Hickey, Of Mount Vernon. Westchester
duced Isaac W. Taussig. Mayor OF Jersey City,
rs Chairman. Tho speakers were Hiram r.
Crozier OF Brooklyn. Capt James N. Brady,
Col. J. Blair Moore and Thomas H. Mcbride OF
The sun., 1880-09-05
LITTLE MAX STEINBER6ER.
A Nsw York boy who Told ths JerSey CIT,
Police m E. 'rnordinary story.

A fiaxen-haired boy, about 10 years Of
pied house In Pavonia avenue. Jersey City. by
a policeman before daylight yesterday morn
ing. He was taken to the Second Precinct DO
lice station. and thence to Police Headquarters
There he told Chief Murphy that he had been
stolen from his homo about six years ago. but
he could not tell where his home was. nor what
was Charley. He said that ever since he was
stolen from home he had lived with an old
woman in Newark. whom he knew only as
" Granny" She never allowed him to 60 9pt
Chief Murphy tried in vain to get the
boy to vary MS story. The little fellow insisted
o'clock in the afternoon he confessed that he
had invented the story that he had told with so
much persistency. He said his name was Max
SteinberGer, and that he had run away from
was then given his dinner. and word was sent
Last evening Louis Rothschili OF 1853 East
SiXty-third street called at Police Headquarters
nephew. He said the boys father. who was
wealthy, died some some time ago and his
mother. who lives at 1873 East Fifty ninth street
finding 1t dif1cult to manage the lad sent him
e live with his uncle and grandmother In
=" The boy" said Mr., Rothschild has Dor.
feot passion for reading. He deyours every
thing that he can flnd In print. We have tried
always to keep sensational literature out OF his
reach. He gets up early In the morning before
and reads the papers. On Friday morning he
ran away"
The boy promised never TO run away again,
and he was taken homo by his uncle.
The sun., 1880-09-05
FOUND HANGING FROM 4 TREE.
The nody OF DIR. Manson, tho Missing Dentist
OF Gates Avenue, Brooklyn.

The dead body of man was found, yes
terday afternoon. suspended by a handkerchief
from tho limb OF a tree in shrubbery near the
main line OF the walk leading from the skating
house to the flower garden in Prospect Park
Brooklyn. The body was subsequently identi-
fed as that OF DR.. Thomas Manson. tho missing
dentist OF 354 Gatos avenue The body WAS re-
moved to DR.. Manson's late residence. There
was bottle OF laudanum in the dead mans
pocket.
DIR. Manson had been missing since Thurs
day last from his residence. He took twenty
Ave cents with him, to buy some mineral
did not 20 to the drug store, and he, was last
seen walking rapidly down Nostrand avenue
toward Atlantic avenue. An acquaintance said
" Good morning" to him as he passed. but the
Doctor paid no attention to him. II was sup
posed that he went to East New York, as he
owned property there. and the vicinity OF that
village was scare ched without avail BY police
man In carriage. Coney Island was also
searched to no purpose. DR.. Manson was we'll
known socially. and many anxious friends
assisted In tho search. He had been slightly
deranged for some time, and his wife and
daughter had closely watched him. DR.. Man
son was wealthy and had for ten years. until re-
Gently. constantly practiBed his profession. He
was one OF the delegates to the National Sunday
School Convention, at Atlanta, Ga. last year He
was 6l yeaFs old. He leaves vito and two
Gyowa-up children,
The sun., 1880-09-05

Win Surrender Dulcigno, but will not Aid In
Mensures 10 Occupy Il by Force.

Measures 10 Occupy IL by Force.
CoNsTANTINoPLB, Sept 4.-The line OF
Montenegrn frontier proposed by Turkey
kask to Turkey. thence bends westward and.
after passing between Dinoschi and Podgo-
ritzka. leaves Kutchikajna to Montenegro.
The Porte's reply concerning the Montenegrin
question says that. wlile surrendering Dull
cigno. 1t desires to avoid all plans OF foreign
Intervention. Consequently IL the powers
thought proper to assist Montenegro to occupy
Dulcgno by force. the Porto would decline to
cooperate in these measures. 1t is reported
here that Austria has informed the Porto that
the proposed naval demonstration by the pow
ers IN Turkish waters Is not connected with the
The powers have accepted the modification
proposed by the Porte in the line OF demarca-
ton Of the DulciRno district. The Albanians
are reported to be in large force between Dull
cigno and Antivari.
The Seryian Minister here has presented a
to stop preparations which he says the Albanians
are making for an attack on Servian territory.
and for which he holds the Porte responsible.
Later.-The statement that the powers have
accepted the alterations. proposed by the Porto
in the demarcation OF the Dulcigno district is
premature. Contradictory reports are current
Turkish, .commandor. to effect the cession OF
the territory to Montenegro. The Albanians
are in great force at Duicigno. and resistance
LONDON. Sept. l.~in the House of Commons
this evening. Mr.. James Cowan Liberal MEM
ber for the city OF Edinburgh. made vehement
and remq on strated with the dovernmenti Tor with.
holding information.
Sir Charles Dixie. Under Foreign Secretary,
an M ads by h
and and bombard Gons}antinope. c' 'A' "iN'n''''
The sun., 1880-09-05

Drss ss master And bridge builder
York York and New England Railroad Company in
vSses se Ss Sada &e i've ives Il: & ,asSsi NSS YSsa s
glsp,S,Gn SS 4 where they lad
., siiss Whitney, VI the purser lived In Eishtesnth
T. Littsieid one Of the the pa passengers, s, was a
Central Raliroad. Tor Mr.. George 60 ". .t Cole
waiter at the Hotel so Havana. He Ssd
been at work In a. Spanish boarding house in
:. A: +. Loomis. the steward. lived at 267 Lex. Lex.
aMah ingt3hn avenue where he leaves wife and one
ship yesterday making Inquiries Tor him. ~
James Kelly. the assistant auartermaster, who
Is reported among the saved, lives at Morris
and West streets. He had been In the employ
OF the line for ten years, and had worked his
way u from deck boy 70 able seaman and as
just before the ship sailed spranR overheard at
the pier to rescue an insane man who had
JoH n Genrlay, one Uo Of tho passengers, ,iyod In
terday from Mr.. b; +. Sutherland asking
Mr.. A. X. Owen who was the only passenger
named among the saved up to the closing OF
Torbert. He ia n civil engineer and native OF
Plhindelphia l, and ~ has been tor several years ear
and family live mt Chester. Pa.
o. p. Silva, passenger, was q Brazilian. Just
| graduated from the scientific department at
Tufts College. He WAS to be employed
as one Of thG assistant engineers Of the Next
can Central Railroad.
Mr. Nathaniel White. brother Of Stephen V.
White, the Wall street broker. arrived yesterday
| from Florida, and in coming from ST. Augustine
| the steamsh ip in which he was passenger en-
| countered the same storm in which the Vera
| Cruz went to pieces The vessel promptly put
| into u harbor Mt the mouth of St. John River
| where she was storm bound from Saturday
| until Wednesday. When she crossed the bar
| tho passengers saw various portions of the
| wreck floating about. but Mr.. White, did not
| learn of the disaster which occgsioned the de-
bris until his arrival in New York.
Alexandra 4 Sons said that the lost steamshi +
was insured in fourteen companies. They de-
| clined to give the amount,
THE FLORIDA COAST FOR 100 MILES SOUTH OF ST
L AIIGIISTINE-
The sun., 1880-09-05
Anxiety Concerning the Hndil.

Some anxiety has been felt concerning the
steamship Hadji. which sailed from Porto Rico
on Aug. 23. and is thought to have encountered
the same gale which wrecked the steamship
City OF Vera Cruz. A. L. Outerbridge q Co. are
the agents OF the line in this city. John s..
Scott. one OF the partners. said yesterday that
they had not the slightest fear for the safety OF
their ship. He said that the course OF the Hadji
woul ID bring her about 450 to 500 miles due east
OF where the City Of Vera Cruz encountered the
gale. and in about the same latitude. Mr.. Scott
thought 1t highly improbable that the Hadji en-
countered the full fury OF the cyclone but she
might have been for a while on its inner or
outer edge, or in the centre. where its force
would have been but little felt.
The Hadji was lightly laden with -four. pork.
and general merchandise. +. g. Molina was
the only passenger She was due ut Porto
Rico ON the 30th ult. or 1st inst, but as there
was no cable communication. Mr.. Scott said
there would be no immediate news about the
~ Faircloth. who has been in, the Southern
trade for over thirty years. She is an iron
steamship OF extra strength. built at Sunder-
land In 1872. brigantine or topsail rigged. .033
tons register. She has accommodations for
about thirty passengers. and carries q crew OF
about the same number. Her dimensions are
2l8 feet long, 20 feet beam. and II feet depth OF
hold. She 10 reported in the American Lloyds
for 1880 as not surveyed and hailinR from the
port OF Quebec.