Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-14

patches and VIII, on Iuesday morning,
MAY II, change from an evening to a
morning newspaper.
A BosToN telegram Of the 10th, says
Pre- 81 dent Hayes and cabinet and the
governor general of Canada will be in.
yyited to the celebration of the two hun
bred and hftieth anniversary Of the settle
ment of Boston, September II. The city
appropriates $4,000.
The Mississippi republican state cou-
vention concluded its labors May 9th
having chosen mixed delegation 10
represent the state st the national con-
vention TO be held in Chicago. The del
egaton is reported to be for John Sher-
man, 5 for Blaine and for Grant.
THE Tennessee state republican con-
vention concluded its labors on the 9Th,
having chosen delegation 10 the nation.
al convention at Chicago The delega.
ton was not instructed and is not con-
sidered solid for Grant, as was expected
by the friends of the General.
THE republican state convention of
New Hamshire met at Concord on the
9th, and selected a delegation to repre-
sent the state at the Chicago national
convention. The delegation was not in.
structed but as the convention was la:ge.
ly for Blaine, the delegation is believed
to be in his interest.
THE Directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company have elected George
+. Roberts member of the board and
President of the company, to take effect
the lat of June. A committee was ap.
pointed to prepare, for the next meeting,
a revised organization Tor the manage
ment OF the company.
THE New Jersey republican state con.
vention concluded its labors on the 9th
by sending an uninstructed delegation TO
Chicago. Resolutions instructing for
Blaine and also for Washburne were re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions
and not reported. The delegation is
probably pretty evenly divided between
Blaine and Washburne.
INTELLIGENCE from numerous points
IN Virginia, report great scarcity of
tobacco plants than has been known in a
number of years, those growing being
rapidly destroyed by the tobacco fly.
The farmers are so discouraged that in
many instances the ground prepared for
tobacco is being planted with corn and
peas, and is thought that not more than
one.fourth Of the usual crop of tobacco
will be made this year.
The democratic state convention of
Ohio concluded its session at Column
bus, on Thursday, the 9th, by adopting..a
resolution unanimously instructing The
delegates at large and requesting the
district delegates to vote for A. G. Thur
man at the Cincinnati convention. A
resolution was also adopted favor!ng the
unit rule OF the state delegation, and the
two-thirds rule in the national conven-
ton.
A CHICAGO dispatch states that DR.. A.
A. Dcmars, who has been attending
small poX patients is down with tn c
disease. The physicians wife and
daughter are expected to follow. The
rush in all directions for vaccination
seems to increase and sufficient supply
of vaccine matter cannot be pro.
cured. 1t is estimated that about 1000
points" are being used in the city daily,
and twice that number could be If II
were possible to get them.
THE Wisconsin republican state con
vention met at the capitol in Madison,
at noon, on the 9th inst and was called
to order by Hon. X. II, Baker, chairman
OF tho -apublican state convention. hon.
w h. Carter was made temporary char
man, and Mr.. n. G.. Willard temporary
secretary. After the appointment OF the
usual committees the convention took a
recess until 2 O'Clock. On reassem bling
VIM. McLaren, of Milwaukee, was made
permanent president, and III. M, Hutch
in, of Fond du Lac, secretary. A ballot
for president resulted-Blaine, 80; Wash
burne, Sc Sherman, Az Grant, 80; Ed
munds, g. The delegates at large
chosen to represent the state at Chicago,
are j. Il. Cassidy, of Rock, Washburne) i;
Edward Sanderson. OF Milwaukee, (Sher-
MANI; Thomas b. Scott, OF Wood,
(Washburne)t G. Van Steenwyk, of La
Crosse, (Washburne).
The district delegates chosen, are: First Dis.
trct--J. V. QUA rles WashOurne], and Chas
Palmer [Blainel. Alteraates, Il. S. Stone ana I.
NJ. Nichol. Second District-A; j. Turner
[washburncl andGeo II. Bryant IGranil. Alter;
mates, D. Y. Welch and W. ID. Hoard. Third
Dlstrict-w. +. Carter and n; y. James both
Blainel. Alternates, A. Q. Dodge and j.; \.
wnkler (both Sherman. Alternates, 5. 5.
Barney and John Roger. Fifth District-W. II.
Icmschcmeyer and J: q, Wedge thoth Wash
Irelevan. Sixth Observation-Disclosures Sawyer and
Nal. Levi Rowland both Biaincl Alternates,
II, s. sackct and II. 4. Rodgers Seventh Dis.
tnct-J, NJ. Rusk [Washbnrnel and +. l." ellison
lBlninel Aternates, NJ. A. Thayer and j. W.
DE Groi Eighth Districts W. Hunt ard Isaac
Stephenson [hoh Blainel. Alternates, Z. ;.
Kelsey and A. j. Hayward.
The following were selected az electors; l. ,.
Blake. John kellogg, George +. Weahereee
VIM. r. McLaten, y. I. Lowell, r. Y. Browne,
T.. H. krhhs, John Il, Kingston, Electors at
Large-Geo. End, OF Shcboygan, and Knnd Lang
eeand OF Racine.
The delegation goes to Chicago with
out any Instructions from the conven-
ton.
AN order passed by the Ottawa privy
council prohibits the importation or in.
PRODUCTION into the provinces of Ontario,
Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia,
and Prince Edwards Island of neat cat
tie and swine from the United States.
American cattle and swine are, however,
permitted 10 enter Canada in bond at the
ports of Sarnia, Windsor, and Amherts-
burg, to be conveyed under surveillance
and strict rules OF isolation through
Canadian territory to the American from
tier AT liouse's point, ST. Armand sta
ton, Island Pond, the suspension bridge
(Nisgara,) and the International bridge,
Wort Erie, but no such transit shall be
allowed unless an agreement between
the minister of agriculture and the rail-