Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-04

female lawyer who recently died, be-
queathes $1,000, one-half her property,
10 relatives and friends, and the other
half is directed to be given to the cause
Of woman suffrage. prison reform, and
temperance. The relatives are contest.
ing the will on the ground that the G
latter requests are indefinite and uncer-
tain, no one being appointed as trustee
Of the fund
THE heat continues intense, the ther
mometer marking 95 in the shade during
the afternoon. Reports from New Jer.
sey and Long Island tell of numerous
sun.strokes, quite a number fatal. In
N. Y, many thave been Frustrated by
the heat, and the death rate is nearly
doubled the past three days. Along the
the Jersey coast and up the road the Their.
mometer reached 100 degrees. All crops
are blasted.
THE great strike at Leadville, Col, is,
origin, the better class of miners see its
folly. and large numbers have indicated
their readiness TO return to work at
former rates. The managers of the Lit
tie Chief, Chrysolite, Little Pittsburg,
Iron, and other principle mines have
given notice that work will be resumed.
The mines are barricaded and well
guarded, and the sheriff mas issued his
proclamation for all citizens to be in
readiness, armed, to resent violence.
The Vulcan Iron & Nail works of
Chattanooga, Tenn, on the goth inst,
were thrown into bankruptcy, under the
laws of Tennessee, and James G. War
ner, OF Nashville was appointed receiver.
The best information Is that the liabilit-
les are $685. 600 assets available about
100000; 600 hands were employed in
the works. The receiver is directed to
continue operating the mill as long as
he does not impair the assets. The cause
assigned for the failure is shrinkage in
ron.
TwENTY.sRvEN hundred miners struck
at Leadville on the 2Sth inst, demanding
an advance from SO to 81 per day, They
held meeting and visited the mines,
compelling the other miners to quit
work. Several mines refused TO accede
TO the demand. The arms of the several
Leadville military organizations are in
the hands of the strikers. There was
little or nothing rumored as to the
movement Until it developed its Elf iu
force. The wages paid are from $S to
$3.50 per day. At Z o'clock in the morn.
ing four hundred men appeared at the
Chrysolite NINE and ordered out the
men, After some consultation the de.
mand was complied with, and they join.
ed the strikers, who proceeded TO Iron,
Carbonate, and Breeze hills. AT night
there was not man at anyyof the mines.
1t is estimated that five thousand men
are participating in the movement,
while perhaps three thousand other
miners are remaining quiet at their
homes. All prominent mines are strong
ly guarded. The excitement is feverish.
Michael Mooney. Mollie Mcguire from
Pennsylvania, Is at the head of the move.
ment. Thus far there has been no VIC
lencc and it is hoped no serious results
will follow, although the managers gen.
orally show resolution not to yield to
the demand of the strikers. Later the
strikers paraded the streets and were
cheered by observers. After parading,
the miners held meeting on Fryer
Hill, and passed resolutions expressing
their determination TO maintain the de-
maud for four dollars a day, of eight
hours. MANY mine overseers expressed
a determination not to accede to the de.
mands under any circumstances. The
shelters were not interfered with and are
running as usual.