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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-14
klectricity ON Shipboard.
New York World

The now iron steamship Columbia,
built by John Roach 4 Son at Chester,
for the Oregon Railway & Navigation
Company, is now lying at Pier IL East
River, preparing for her outward voy-
age to Oregon, to take her place on the
line between San Francisco and Port.
land, Ore. Her dimensions are S54 feet
over all, thirty-eight and one.half feet
beam, and twonty-threo in depth OF
hold. Shc is fitted with single pair
OF compound engines of an indicated
horsepower of about $500. Her regis
ter is over 5000 tons. The greatest
novelty is the Edison electric light in
every room and over all tho tables. II
is furnished by four of Edison's dynamo
machines in the engine.room, arranged
so that each line is under command OF
the engineer. Tho lights OF the sepa-
rate rooms will he under oontrole of the
passengers ON the inside and the Stew
ard ON the outside. Thus il passenger
wants to retire early he can turn out
the light, and when lights are ordered
out the Steward can shut ihom OIL by \
lock-switch from the outside. All Of
the rooms are fitted up with electric
calls. and the offices and smoking room
are fitted up with telephones, tho smok.
INK groom being in connection with the
Stewards room and the Captains with
the Chief Engineers. Other improve,
ments consist Of u "tolltale" electric
apparatus to the bridge from the engine.
~ that the captain, when docking, can
tell by simply pressing button whcth-
or the engine ia going ahead or back
my, and what speed, no as to prevent
accidents Ivy mistaken telographs from
the bridge to the cngine.room.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-14


AMONG tho conclusions arrived at by
means of recent investigations into the
nature of steel, when used for manu-
featuring purposes, are tho following;
First, that n good soft heat is safe to
use, II steel ko immediately and
thoroughly worked, il being fact, too,
that good stcel viii endure more pound-
ing than any iron; second, that II they
be loft long in the fire II losses this stoely
nature and grain, assuming the nature
OF cast iron, and therefore should not
be kept hot any longer than necessary
for the work TO be done; third, tho steel
is entirely meroural under the action
Of heat, and there must necessarily be
mn injurious internal strain created
whenever two or moro parts OF the
same piece arc subjected to different
temperatures from which II follows
that, when steel has been subjected to
heat not absolutely uniform over tho
whole mass, careful annealing should
be rcsorted to; fourth, as the change OF
volume, duo to u varied degree Of
heat, increases directly and rapidly
Win the quantity ~ carbon rrosent.
high stool Il consequently moro liable
to dangerous internal strains than low
steel and great care should therefore bo
exercised in the use of high steel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-14
FLOATING THREE DAYS on A RAFT
AT SEA.
The Suffering OF the Only Known SUR.
yiyOr Of the Crew OF the Lizzie VI.
Merrill,

Captain George Beal, the only known
survivor Of the crew of the brig Lizzie
Nj. Merrill, which founded on February
5 about POO miles east of cape Hstteras,
has sent a statement to j. W. Elwall,
of No. l South street, the New York
agent of the vessel. The brig belonged
to 7. ]. Southland. of Richmond, Me-,
andwas of 400 tons. She sailed hence on
January 81 for New Orleans with =
crew Of nine men. On February 3
Captain Beal was taken off raft on
which he had been floating three days,
the vessel having gone down with the
crew. He was very much exhausted III
mind and body and 1t was several days
before ne could give an account OF the
reck. When two days out gale struck
the vessel, which began to leak. The
gale continued that night and the next
day. About 9 o'clock, while all hands
were at pumps, a big sea came aboard,
stove the deck and filled the vessel so
that she sank in five minutes. Captain
Beal tried to launch the hte-boat, but
carried down with the vessel before he
succeeded. 81 sank to q considerable
depth" the statement goes on, land
when reached the surface again saw
the life-boat about twenty yards to the
leeward of me, with the second mate
and one sailor in it, but they could not
pull to me US they had lost the oars. |
got on some pieces of wreckaoe which
had broken from the deck of the after
house. They were about feet long
and 2 broad. On these | gradually
drifted away from the life-boat. Had
the mate and his only companion in
the boat even light billet of wood they
could haveturnedtheir boat soas toreach
me. At one time formed the resolution
jump off the raft and swim to the boat,
but the distance was to great and the
sea was running. Towards night | threw
uu my hands every two or three min
utes to encourage them, and they re.
turned the signal. We must have been
mile apart then and the gap was
widening. As night fell and they began
to fade from my sight felt that it was
our last separation. l had few crack.
ers in my POCKET, but | could not eat.
My arms and legs became numb and
/ began to fear that / would be washed
off before morning. The night was so
long that l thought l would never see
the light again. was seized with in
tense thirst, and kept my hair, face
neck and chest we'll moistened. At day
light not an object was in sight, but the
sea moderated. Ate two biscuits and
had che left. AT nightfall tainted.
was aroused by q sharp pain i'll the left
arm and found it was caught between
the planks. AT 2 o'clock on Friday
afternoon the 9th of Fetrury, a sail
bore down on me. was hardly able to
signal it. AT s o'clock boat was put
out and was taken aboard the schoon-
er Harold Haarfager, Captain kundsen,
bound from Richmond, Va, to Rio
Grande del Sui, after having been
eighty-one hours floating Oh the eighty
foot planks.
Three weeks later Captain Beal was
transferred to the British bark Vigilant,
Captain Sheppard, which took him to
Queenstown. Nothing has been heard
of the two men in the life-bost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-14
Chinese Arbitration.
Nevada Cab Transcript.

All Gee, who halls from the classic
confines OF Grass Valley Chinatown, ar.
rived in the city day before yesterday
and instituted vigorous search for
one Hop Sing, of Commercial street,
who he stated owed him $50 that had
been due for over two months past, and
was likely to remain unpaid for all
time to come unless stern measures
were taken to collect it. The Grass
Valleyan without much trouble found
the object of his search. n'ode tho do
mand for the money, and was startled
at the reply Of the latter, which was to
the effect that it had already been paid.
The two had some tirece words, ending
in e threat by the alleged creditor that
he would take the matter into court.
The other expressed satisfaction at such
course, when mutual friends of the two
interfered and prevailed on them to
submit the settlement to q committee
of their countrymen. Five Mongolians,
including he Joss-house keeper, were
chosen rs arbiHators. These exam
ined several witnesses on either side
and found the testimony about evenly
balanced. They were unable to decide
upon the merits of the case. 1t was
therefore agreed that a strip of "holy
paper" be laid on fiat surface and
lighted at one corner. If it was all con-
sumed without further human inter.
ference the debt was to be declared not
due; otherwise, it was to be paid. The
test followed. The fire went out when
about three-fourths of the pa.
per was burned All Gee got his $50
and went home happy. Hop Sing ac-
cepted the result with comparatively
good grace.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-14

comelled TO disgorge by the simple
process Of holding il upside down.
Man stories are are told Of the goose.
fish I'D its voracity. Ii mas been known
to sue ON Goldfish AS they were drawn
fronthe water, and WAS with difficulty
forcd 70 loosen its hold. The speoi,
mer we Ssw hauled on board the yes,
sci ere full OF fish which they had
swabwed on their journey in the trswl
frona depth OF fifteen fathoms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-14

pied by the Confederate battery, and
here was found two disabled horses, a
dead artillerist, and the wreck OF a Gals
son. During the forty minutes that
these twelve guns We're banging sway
with such little result, four or five sharp.
shooters just to the right killed more
than dozen men, Gnu made no fuss
over il
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-14

"Ah!' said Adolphus, "in our court
ing days, when | took leave and went
down the steps, she said 'by.by' 30
s.eetly, and now it's buy, buy.' II
SCI" said his friend, "she's cast differ.
ent spell over you"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-14

A DREssMAKNG shop IN Brockport
n. Y, receives orders from Mexico and
Australia once in three months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-14

The Union League club Of Philadel-
phia, il one Of the richest clubs In the
United States al present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-14

The motive power used a. new
mine near Tonic Basin, Arizona. con-
sists Of four yokes Of wild Arizona bulls.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-14

IT il time honored custom in Qnin-
cy, Fla, TO salute newly married
couple by firing cannon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-14

Rosa BoSHEUR was once apprenticed
10 dressmaker, and 90 was Sarah
Bernhardt.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-10

DEARL CHAPTER, No. a, r. A. M.-StateG
L cOnvOcation upon first Monday night of eacl
month at Hall in Masonic Temple.
). j. Todd, Sec. w. A. Galbraith, HIP
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-10
T. a a. NJ.

ORIENTAL LODGE, No. 453.-Stated commu-
~ munication upon second Thursday night of
each month at Hall in Masonic Temple.
ChaS. Dawes, Sec. w. A. Galbraith, VIM.
MASTERS LODGE, No. 244:-Stated commu-
VI nicatiOn upon third Monday night OF each
month at Hall in Masonic Temple.
l.. f McCroSkey, Sec. Ii. w. Hall, VIM.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-10
ABOUT CHANGES.

We frequently take up democrat
ic exchanges and find the names of
" distinguished republicans who
have come out for Hancock, but
with the exception of Col. Forney.
none of these are known beyond
the limits Of the civil district or
ward in which they reside, and in
view of his criticism upon Han
cocks course while military covers
nor Of Louisiana and Texas, his in
fluence is neutralized and his vote
counts only one-nothing more.
But all these changes are more
than offset by those in favor of Gen.
Garfield Among the latest of these
is George G. Mendenhall, of Yer
mont, who was an active sunnorter
of Tilden in 1876. He was appoint.
ed delegate to the democratic state
convention of that state, butdeclined
and wrote letter in which he avows
his intention to support General G ar
field and gives his reasons therefor.
The republican party was never bet
ter united nor more harmonious than
at the present, and the number who
have ever voted the ticket who will
now support Gen. Hancock, is too
enthusiastically small to attract the
least attention.
But there is very little in the
changes among politicians, that may
from time to time be announced in
the newspapers. 1t is the voice of
the now quiet business men, mechan>
les, laboring men and farmers in the
country who are abundantly salts,
fed with the present state of affairs
that is going to tell in behalf of the
republican ticket and swell the res
publican ticket.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-10

and where nothing is dead but the
heroes who defended il! EApplause. I
| think these young men will do that.
| OF course they WHIT
z "dentlemen, we are closing this
memorable campaign. We have go.
our en- emies on the run everywherr.
Il Laughter And all you need to do
IN this noble old city, this capital of
the western reserve, is to follow them
up and finish it showing the rebellion
under once more. We stand on an
isthmus. This year and next is Che
narrow isthunns between US and per-
petasl Vietery.-If you can win now,
and win 10 1880, then The very stars j n
their courses will fight for us. Ap
p4aGse. The census will do the work
and will give us thirty more freemen
of the north in our congress that will
make up for the rebellion of the south.
EGrsat applause.l We are posted here.
IS the. Greeks were posted at Their
mopylse, to meet this one great bsrba-
rfan, Xerxes. of the isthmus. Stand
in your places, men Of Ohit! Fight
this battle. win this victory, and then
one more puts you in safety forever! "
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-10
HH00j ! OF CUMBERLAND
OsiCCCt UNIVERSITY,
s.EEgANDS. TENN

n X ,srm hs' NJ t e 50 beg ms Sep. 6. 1886
~ T. ma a.a liceTfe 0 practice may be OBJ
each Al dj, a+ee Tor Sc ~ as wed on
examiI at on. Tuition Zee Siapr '.rl If ave
months Boarding in good IA i I, < 70 per
week. TIE cen mon law in ferc ,; srv ,tata
Is taught, not by Lecturers, ut - - 81 recta-
tation and eyamins ion. Nelr t. thousand
Young men have at ended this ? h - .
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-10
NASHVILLE,
CHATTANOOGA
and ST. LOUIS
Il A I L IL O AID.

For speed, safety and comfort you will
find this line to be unrivalled. For the
celebrated Springs and Summer Resorts
Round Trip Tickets can be purchased at
all principal Offices Emigrants wishing
to go West, either to locate or as pros
pectors, will find it to their advantage to
go by this route. Round trip emigrant
tickets on sale to Texas points. By this
line you have no tiresome delays. Through
coaches are run from Chattanooga to Col
umbus without change. Sleeping coache
on all night trains. Good coaches, good
road and quick time.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-10
GENERAL GARFIELD ON THE
STUMP.
A Thrilling Appeal TO Young Mem
EiOquence Which StIrs Like klle
Sound Of . Trumpet.

The Albany Evening Journal says
Gen. Garfield delivered stump
speech in Cleveland last October. Ii
was q magnificent piece of popular
oratory. Every sentence struck with
the force of q trip-hammer. We sub
join its closing appeal to young men.
We do not know where to look fol
anything equally effective In touching
pathos, Irresistible humor and stirring
eloquenee: ii %\\<<\N~- 4
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-10
Baltimore Female COLLEGE.

The only Female, College in MaryIand-was
degrees and literally endowed by the State in
1869. It has new buildings, ample grounds, good
appaEatus, an able Faculty, and alfthe appoint-
t nf = OF nrst-class institution. Board and
C elt19n 500 Misses under twelve years. 5000
catalogues at this office,
500 = n. G. BROOKS LII. D. President
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-10

For Maps, Timetables and all informa-
ton in regard to this route call on, or ad-
dress.
A. b. wRENyE.
Travelling Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
VIM. T.. ROGEEs.
Passenger Agent, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Or w. L. EsAN1EH.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Nashville, Tenn
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-10
1880
Harper's BazaA
LIZ y STR ATED.

Tins popuar periodical is preeminenty :. AArnaI
for the household. .. .
Every Number furnishes the latest infornaafson In
regard to Fashions In dress and ornaERMf the
newest and most approved patterns with dsaeAptYe
articles derived from authentic and original sGMrces;
while its Stories, Poems, and Essays on SOctA and
Domestic Topics, give variety to its columN
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-10

TIYIL. EECHANICAL. AND MINING EN-
~ GlNEkRIhG, at the Rensselaer, Polytecho
Lie institute, = roy. N. Y. TIE oldest en- ineer-
ing SehoTl IN AmeEi~a. Next tenn begins Sep
tcmber 10Th. The 'Eesi4ter for 1880 contains
,lst OF the graduates for the ast 81 Years, with
their positions; So course II stnCy reduire-
melts ex oenses, etc Address
------ DAVID N GREENE Ilirac1nr
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-10

NRUR DE LION CONIMANDERY, No. g.
~ Stated cOnclaye upon second Monday night
night of each week, at Hall in Masonic Temple.
). j. Todd Rec. E. Bolli. &c.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-13
BRIEF NOTES.

| The Board Of State Prison Commissioner
meet in San Francisco tomorrow, when Mr.
Pockman. Warden of the Folsom Branci
Prison, will submit list of his appointment:
to the Board. Some of the appointments
have not yet been announced.
The Board of Supervisors meet ct the
Courthouse next Monday at 10 a. NJ to ex-
anime the assessment books and equalize the
assessment of property, and will hold meetings
from time to time for this purpose until the
first Monday in August.
A report that parties near the Stockton
road, just outside of the city, had in digging
a well struck a remarkable flow of pure
water, which could be utilized TO. supplying
this city, is to be investigated by the City
Fathers.
The Sacramento Seminary will open Au-
gust 2, 1880. Mrs. Perry has associated with
her Professor I. N. Wells and wife of the
East, and will take up the Quincy system in
all departments of the Seminary.
A letter addressed to ssWallace McPher-
son, State Gardener, was yesterday delivered
to him in the city Jail, where his headquarters
are at present instead of at the Capitol
Park
The Republican Garfield and Arthur Club
of the Second Ward hold a meeting this
evening at o'clock at the Grand Hotel, cor
ner First and K streets.
State Engineer Hall and the Drainage Com
missioners LETT yesterday for Bear River, to
consider locations for dams, and will return
in a day or two.
The thermometer at the Signal Corps Sta
ton stood at P. N. yesterday at So, and 63'
was the lowest point reached during the q
hours previous.
Alex. Nelson and wife of Sacramento are
among the passengers to arrive from the East
this morning.
The water in the river marked Is feet
inches last evening.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-13
THE COURTS.
SUPERIOR COURT.
CLARK, Judge.

MONDAY, July 18th.
John II. Carroli W. Charles Heisen-DeInurrer to
complaint sustained and plaintiff allowed ten days
to answer.
Estate of Richard Stewart, deceased Hearing
upon final settlement continued until next Monday
The People VS.. All Tun and All Luck-Appeal from
Police Court continued until Thursday next.
Estate OF Ii. Siolfoy deceased-aotion for order
for contempt continued until next Monday.
In the matter OF the application OF D. Bixbie for
a writ OF review Board OF Supervisors-T. r.
Mcfarland as per stipulation filed, was appointed
Judge pro tenn to hear and determine the case.
A. Devoe w. Chas. Williams, alias Swinerton- Or
der of the Justice of the Peace set aside.
G. G. Todd vs.. Martha +. Todd, minor-Final
decree OF partition entered.
Estate Of Jonn Bennett, deceased-0rder to adj
mnistralrix to make conveyance of certain real es
tate TO Carl liza yer-on.
Lstate OF Oscar Van Astlre, dcceased-Letters of
administration to Lucy Van Al7tine. Bond, 200.
Appraisers-T. J. Ballow, John Carle Wrn. Key.
Notice to be published in RECORD UNIoN.
Estate OF Ellen station, deceased-Urder confirm.
ing sale of real esta e.
Estate of Belle Scudder deceased-Hearii g upon
return.
Estate OF F. W. Reed, minor-Petition for let
tiers OF guardianship set for hearing July 26th.
The People VS.. Ham c. Harrison ct al.-Defend-
auts allowed till Monday next to file answer.
Reclamation District No 8 vs. e. X. Parvin ct al
Motion to strike out parts OF answer to amended
comp amt argued and taken under advisement
Upon motion Of j. II McCune, on behalf OF the
Bar, il ordered that upon the disposition of the
cases now on the trial calendar the Court take {
cess Angus; 4, 1850, until the first Mondsy in Sep
TENDER.
Lucinda Richmond vs. Her Creditors-Order tc
assignee to sell all property of insolyent in his pos
session.
John W. stinson VS. HIS Creditors Petition of IT,
solsency filed and set for hearing August H. 1880
Also, order setting apart certain property as exempt
from execution.
Estate OF W. II. II. Lee deceased Hearing OF pc
ttion to revoke letters Of administration 10 S. W
Butler continued until 10 4. II. next Monday.
Oliver Scudder vs.. j. p. Counts, executor, ct al
Case reset for August 4th
Estate of Marg ret Gephart, deceased-Decree o
settlement of final account.
The People vs.. Harry Ketchum, heretofore con
| yicted-C Continued for sentence two weeks.
benson, Judge.
| Ellen Chambers, by guardian ad litem, vs. Charlie
| Chambers ct al.-Amended decree.
! Estate OF Bernard oNe deceased-Decree OF dl
notice given TO creditors entered.
ToDAY's CALENDAR.
| Kim Lung Company vs.. Phoenix Insurance Com
y--on trial before jury.
VIM. Mitigate vs. Hammer and Bell-On trial be
/ fore Court.
! J. w Martin VS.. f. C. Wiley ct al.
A. c. Flint VS. A. Ebel.
l. s. 4. Bet;encourt vs.. +. r. DeSilva.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-13
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

A special meeting of the City Board of
Education was held last night. Present all
the Directors except Messrs. Stalker and
Hornblower.
An application for the position of second
assistant of the High School, by Fannie c.
Burnett, was received and placed on file.
a petition, asking that the schools open at
$50 A. NJ. from now until vacation, and
signed by majority of the teachers Of the
primary grades was received and placed on
file, with the understanding that the petit
TONERS may withdraw it to obtain other sig
natures if they SO desired.
The committee appointed to transfer seven
teen pupils of the first grade and sixteen of
the second grade from the Capital to the
Sacramento Grammar School reported their
labors completed. Several parents of those
transferred appeared before the Board and
requested that their children remain where
they WERE Had the request of all been
granted, more than half the pupils trans
ferred would have been returned, which
would make, too large classes in one school
and small classes in the other. The method
adopted in the transfer was discussed by the
Board, and the report of the committee was
finally adopted unanimously.
y communication from Ul6 OlCy surveyor,
notifying the Board to either raise the side
walk on the north side of @ street between
Fourth and Fifth or construct long incline
to meet the other sidewalk, was referred to
the Committee on Repairs, with power to act.
Miss Mccormack, General Principal of the
Primary Schools, made a report of the num-
Der enrolled thus far in the primary grades.
The report showed that thirty classes lad a
less number than is assigned to full class,
while most of the remaining classes had each
from FIVE to.twenty more than the maximum
number for class.
On motion, the Superintendent and Miss
Mccormack were authorized to make the
necessary transfers. The matter of assigning
pupils to German classes was, on motion of
Mr.. Tracy, referred to the Superintendent
and Principals of the Grammar Schools, with
power to act.
The matter Of teaching drawing was next
taken up. The State law requires that it be
taught, and the question being considered by
the Board is how best to provide for it.
After considerable informal talk Mr.. Tracy
moved to elect special teacher of drawing
at salary of SIS per month for ten months
Adopted. Ayes-Messrs. Butler, McCiatchy,
Weimeyer, Tracy and Griffitts. No-Mr.
Lord.
Mr.. AcClatchy gave notice to reconsider.
Adjourned to meet at o'clock next Mon
day evening.