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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-08
Butter, Eggs and Cheese.

The National Butter, Cheese and Egg Associ-
alton held lis ninth annual convention II Cedar
Rapils, Iowa. TWENTY-FIVE States were repre-
scntcd Ly delegates. Gov. Gear made fslici-
tons address of welcome. Hon. Austin Behnap
urged prompt action to prevent the adu.teia-
ton of dsirs products. The display OF llst,er
was tho largest ever exhibited II any fa.l IA the
United States, and the collection u dairy ini-
plcmcnss could only he computed ty the acre.
resolution was adopted fayoring a Ian t. rrc-
vent authorizations Of dairy products.
The convention decided that bitter butter
Was caused by variation OF temperature. Sew
oral hundred dollars were collected to prosecute
oleomArgarine makers. Hartman 4 Sanford, of
Amber, Iowa, were awarded tic grand sweep-
stakes prize for butter, and then sold their ex-
hibit ut 60 cents per pound.
Tue discussions IN the convention brought
out these facts:
i /. That the area Of dairy production has vast
~ Increased Of late wears. Thousands Of grain
:,rowmg farms IN Ohio. Indiana, Michigan.
Illinois. Wisconsin. Iowa and other of the
Northern aud Western States have been con-
verted wholly or III part into dairy farms. while
the production in Nuw York, PENNSYLVANIA,
New England and all the old dairy States is
larger than ever before.
2 The expectations of butter for the six
months ended Oct. 81, 1881, fell OF one-half az
compared with the same six months III the
previous year. The figures were:
puaa,ix
SIX mouths ended Oct 81, lsso. q, ,Sis, 7sO
SIX months ended Oct. 81, lsSl..... ...a,s62,"'a
Decrease in six months Il, ,3sa, sos
| 8 The production Of counterfeit butter and
| mixed. cut and compounded substances for
| pure butter, known as "butterine," .oleo-
margarine" etc., has grown proligiously.
| Tue convention called to its Presidency Hon.
Austin B.lknap, OF Boston, elected Col. Ilttler,
| OF Davenport, Secretary, and chose Madison,
Wis, as the place for meeting next year.
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Irishmen in Council.

A National Convention Of Irishmen assem-
hled in Mccormick Hall, Chicago. About loo
delegates were In attendance, representing
nearly every State and Territory In the Union.
John L. Fncrty. OF the Chicago Times, called
the convention to order in = speech Ill which
he declared that it was tho duty Of Irish.
Americans to support their countrymen i'll
the old land in their struggle against British
domination and misrnle. Mr.. VIM. j. Hyncs,
OF Chicago, Was elected temporary Chairman.
Mcssrs Rolayne and Horgan and Mayor Pow
DERBY, Of Scranton. Pa. was selected Secretaries.
I. L. OConnor, NJ. p, Father Shechy and
Mr.. Hcaly, Nj. r., fresh from the old sod, de-
plcted the wrongs OF ireland, the speeches be-
ing greeted with the Widest enthusiasm.
The convention effected . permanent organi-
xation by tho selection OF Rev. DIR. Belts prot
estnnt), Of 81. Louis, Ms Chairman, and the APP
pOatmcnt Of Committee Oh Resolutions, con-
sisting Of one member from each State and
Territory, one FROM Canada aud one frou Ire-
land. The convention was saluted by a cable
gram from Patrick Egan, at Paris, announcing
that tenants on 500 properties in Ireland had
refused to pay rents.
The convention adopted a series Of resolu-
.,oss indorsing the ..no-rent" manifesto of tho
liish leaders, pedging the delegates present
- salse s2on, 900 between now and the lst
ot January, practically agreeing 70 allow
existing organizations 10 stand. and app
IaittislS u S1iltiltltttt oi eSNcit " assset
the organization to devise ways and means
- carry out tho subscription pledge Of tue
| convention. Tie resolutions We're accompanied
hy an eloquent address, arfaignins the
policy OF Gladstone, and inlorsing Parncli and
the no-r,n. manifesto. A gentleman named
o'Connor. froe Emra, n. y, opened sub
scription for Land-Leagne purposes BY plank
ing down s5ao. and WAS followed by Mr.. j. L.
| Fl.srty of Chicago. who subscribed 500. and
" Mr. Michael keeley, of Chicago. who sub
sesihtl Sl.eoo. The total amount subscribed
/ Nh about $4,000.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

During the twelve months ending
Oct. 81, 1881, tho value Of goods exported fiom
the United States cx, ceded the value of the
goods imported by .2l7, ,so7,35s. al compared
With an excess OF sl55.676, ,327 during tho pre-
vious twelve months.
The public debt, less the cash in the
treasury, is II, ,77s. 2s53iO. Tho decrease for
November WAS S7,249,l2G. The coin cer.iii-
Gates in circulation amount TO s7l,s7i, $50.
A marble tablet has been placed in
the ladies waiing room Of the Baltimore and
Potomac depot at Washington, to mark the
spot where Pr, siaent Garfield was shot.
The tender of support made by Min
lister Hurlbut To President Calderon, of Peru,
causes vast ameurt OF gessip at Washington.
Should il lie decided to sustain our Minister to
pc,u IN his radical course, some may be
founl for seven American war vessels nov
cr,lis,ng in that region. Tho State Department
has sent out J. A. Trscott and Walker Blaine
to investigate the complications
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-08
LATER NEWS ITEMS.

Smallpox is spreading all over Mon.
tana Territory.
Ham White, q Colorado stage-robber,
who was being taken to tho Detroit House OF
Correction by Marshal Wilcox, OF Denver,
made desperate attempt to escape while in a
Michigan Central coach. He quietly unlocked
his handouts with toothpick, and struck the
Marshal on the head with the irons until he
brought him to his knees. Seventeen men
witnessed the struggle without daring to raise
hand. White next seized tho Marshars re-
volver, when Mrs. smithson, OF Denver.
sprung on the desperate and choked him into
submission.
A Cleveland bank has becn the victim
Of daring robbery. An adroit thief walked
into tho Office OF the President, and relieved
that official Of box containing $4,000 in
railway bonds, which lay upon his desk, almost
at his elbow. The daring robber made his
escape.
Fire broke ont in the milling district
OF Minneapolis, Mimi, and consumed four
Touring mills and one cotton mill An explo
sion in the Minneapolis mill, probably caused
by -four dust, killed four men and severely
wounded several others. The loss il estimated
at S55s,o00 the insurance upon which is about
e2O7,l75.
BY railway collision at Thompson,
CT. conductor and an engineer were killed
and several passengers badly hurt
The stockholders of the Keely Motor
| Company have brought suit to compel Keely to
take ont patent on his invention and to tnrn
over the patent and the secret of the invention
to them also, sucl. machines A. he may have
| IN his possession.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-08
FOREIGN NEWS.

As Sara Bernhard. was driving home
from the thcator at Odessa, Russia, her car
lagc was stoned by an an.i-Jcwish mob, who
attacked the hotel end finally stopped the per-
formance at the thcater.
Several outrages have occurred i'll the
County Wexford, Leland, which, until recently,
WAS quiet and orderly.
4 dispatch from st. Petersburg an.
nounccs that last year Jewish resident was
denounced by some enemy and taken iato GUS
to,y. when it was soon discovered that he was
a leader among the Nihilists. lIe turned traitor
to his comrades on condition that he be par
doned, that his death ho proclaimed, and that
he bc given 10000 rubles to leave for the
United States. He pointed out over sixty Of
his accomrlices. two Of whom were hanged last
month The Nists have only recently dis
covered that the Hebrews funeral was a sham
and that he has escaped their vengeance.
A steamer for South Africa foundered
in st. Georges channel during heavy gale aud
ten persons were drowned.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-08
MISCELLANEOUS aLEANINos.

The Bank of Prince Edward Island
has closed its doors, through unwarrantcd adj
vances made by its cashier, J. Is. Brecker, who
has He'd to the United States.
The works Of the American Rubber
Company, At East Cambridge, Mass, in which
COO persons were employed, were swept away
by fire, the loss aggregating $5OO, ZOO. The
flour mills of Campbell L Co., at Ndgetown,
Ont, OF Stiles Brothers, at Youngstown, Ohio,
aud Of Mr.. Knox, at Elkhart City, Ill, were
destroyed by fire.
The Garfield Monument Committee
arc making very satisfactory progress in their
work. They propose to raise t250. 900, and Of
this amount citizens Of Cleveland guarantee
$4,000, and propose to raise e5O,OOO more
in tho State Of Ohio, making 100000 for
Ohio in all.
Burned: The hardware store Of
Balary 4 Co.. jefferson, Texas, loss $4,000 !;
the barns Of Maxwell 4 Bros, near Geneva,
n. Y, together with large number Of cattle
and horses, loss $4,000; four stores at CAM
den, Ark, loss $4,000.
The physicians who attended the late
President have refused to send their bills to the
financial agent OF Mrs. Garfield, but will submit
them to Congress. They have declined to take
anything Ut NIL for their services unless 1t comes
from the Government. Their bulls will amount
to about Ss0. 900.
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Report OF the Secretary OF the Navy.

Secretary Hunt, in his annual report, calls
the attention Of Congress to the neglected con-
dition OF the navy, ana says unless some action
be had in its behalf il must soon dwindle to
insignidcance. He devotcs considerable space
to consideration Of the reports OF bureau
officers, and generally ndorses the recommcn-
dations submitted. Secretary Hunt estimates
that 520.013,7l6 will be needed to defrav the
expenses Of the department for the fiscal year
upon the department to send vessels in
to different parts Of the world to
prevent threatened aggression upon rights
o; American citizens and to shield
them, III time Of civil commotion in
foreign lands. from Insult and personal indig-
nifty. Ii Is TO be deplored that III many such
instances il has proved impossible to respond
to the calls. from want Of q sufficient number Of
vessels. These things ought not to be. Nhilo
the navy should not be large, it should at all
times afford nucleus for its enlargement Gpon
an emergency. Il becomes the duty OF Con-
gress to sec u it that tile navy OF the United
states should not be left to perish through in
attention. but should be restored to a condition
Of usefulness from which it may, upon occasion,
be SO expanded as to become ready means or
protection at home or active Or aggressive war
fare in ports aud waters OF the cnoEly.
Secretary Hunt therefore heartily commends
to the consideration of Congress the results Of
the lators of the Naval Advisory Board. Re-
ferring to the work Of naval surveying, tho
Secretary recommends that Congress appropri-
ate the means necessary to carry out
SURVEYS OF the West Indies, the Span
ish main, the coast Of Mexico and Central
America. In furtheiance OF this Object the
Secretary saxs the United States steamer Dis
patch has been detailed for the purpose Of sur
yc,ing during tue ceming winter months the
waters and shoals of the CALF of Sanana, isl
ard OF san Domingo, which, from its geograph-
ical position and extent, seems destined TO be-
come OF great importance conimSrcials, aud %
soon as the United States steamer Iinta is
ready for sea she will be employed on slasilar
service on the Spanish main. Tie applopria-
tlons available for tie current cxlcntcs for the
fiscal year ending June 80. lssi, were sld,o92,.
SOL; expenditures, sli. i5u,7s3.
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The Life.Saying Service.

The Superintendent Of the Lifc-Saslns Ser
vice, in lis annual report, says AT the clos,
Of the fiscal year the service included 1s3 sta
6 OH the Pacific. The number of casualties ol
the Atlantic coast within the scope Of tho ser
vice was l5l, Oh the lakes ~ on the Pacific 5
number Of persons lost. ~ ; number brought
ashore by life-sa,ing appliances, iJS and sic
Cor afforded 407 at various stations. One hun
dred and sevents-eight vessels were helped b.
life saving crews to get OF wien rand,a ans
pilc,ed To places Of safety III. estimated vain,
OF vessels wrecked within the scope of tie ser
vice. together with eargoes, Is Si.UA, I5a, OF
which amount g. .s26, ,6So Mas saved. lh'
General Superintendent recommends additional
stations OH the Atlantic coast and the lakes
and urges that compensation Of keepers and
crews be increased to living ratio.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-08
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
PARTY cAUcUsrNo.

The Republican members OF the House OF
Representatives met in caucus at the Capitol in
Washington on Saturday. Dec. 8, and were
called to order by Mr.. Hnbbell, OF Michigan.
Mr.. Robeson, OF New Jersey, was chosen CHAIR
man. A call Of the roll revealed the presence of
lag Representatives, including j. Hyatt Smith,
Of New York, elected - an Independent. Nom
nations for the Speakership being in order,
seven candidates were placed in the field-be.
ing Messrs. Hiscock, Keifer, Kasson, Dunnell,
Orth Burrows. and Reed. On the first ballot
Refer received So votes, Hiscock "A and Kasson
l5. The vote changed considerably through
out fifteen ballots, keifer being chosen on the
sixteenth. For Clerk Of the House, Edward
Mcpherson, of Pennsylvania, was selected for
for Sergeant-at-Arms, Col. Hooker, Of
Vermont, aud for Doorkeeper, Col Brown
low, OF Tennessee. On motion Of
Gen. Henderson, Of Illinois, seconded
by Updegraff, Of Iowa, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted: "That the follow
nus leg or arm, or both, aud now borne on
the soldiers roll OF the House of Representa-
tiyes Of the United States be retained by tho
Doorkeeper OF the House on said roll subject.
however, to dismissal for Just and sufficient
cause: :. II. Decker, both arms Oh, Ohio; John
Ryan, one leg of, Pennsylvania; James L. Nc
Cormick, one leg on. Indiana; Hugh Lewis,
one arm on. Wisconsin; John Rome, one arm
on. New Jersey; Capt. J. w. White, one arm
on. Ohio" Three of these soldiers are Re-
publicans and three Democrats.
!, Soon after the adjournmant Of the Republi-
can caucus tho Democratic members-elect as-
scWbled, in the Same hall, and organized their
caucus by re-electing Representative House, OF
Tennessee, as Chairman, and Frost, Of Mis-
souri,, and Welborn, Of Texas, Secretaries.
Representative Proctor Knott, Of Kentucky.
then offered resolution indorsing the declara-
tions Of the Democratic National Conventions
OF 1875 and 1880, the supposed object being to
put Democratic members on record in favor Of
the plank indorsng - tariff for revenue only" !"
The resolution was supported by Representa-
tives Knott and Reagan, and opposed by Rep
resentatiyes Hammond, Nolan, Hooker and
Herbert. Representative Hooker moved TO
indefinitely postpone consideration Of the
resolution, and the motion WAS carried-ayes,
| So; noes. AZ. Representative McKcnnA then
| moved that the caucus indorse and put in
nomination AZ candidates for the Democrats
all the officers OF tho last House, and the mo-
| ton was carried, viva voce. without dissent.
| The Greenback members-elect Of the House
| met in caucus and nominated Nicholas Ford,
of Missouri, for Speaker; Gilbert De La Ma
| tyr, Of Indiana. for Clerk Of the House Lee
| Crandali, OF Washington, ID. G., for Sergeant
| alarms; H. Martin Williams, OF Missouri,
| for Doorkeeper; and w. II. Moore, Of Penn
! sylvania. for Postmaster.
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USEFUL HINTS.

Gloss ON LrNEN.-Mix little pow
dered borax III hot water and let 1t cool:
then pour it, with few drops Of tur-
pentine, into the water. Put the
starched things through machine or
mangle, and iron Immediately.
NorH1Se is better to clean silver with
than alcohol and ammonia; after rub
bing with this taAe little whitening on
a soft cloth and polish in this way even
frosted silver, which is so difficult to
clean, may be easily made clear and
bright.
An old, experienced farmer says that
hickory cut in July or August will not
become worm-eaten. Oak, chestnut,
walnut, or other timber cut from tho
middle Of July to tho last Of August
will last twice as long IS when cut in
winter. White oak cnt at this season,
II kept off the ground, will season through
il two feet in diameter, and remain per-
fectly sound for many years. Whereas,
If cut in winter or spring it will become
sap-rotten in few years.
TAR has been found TO be preserv-
alive against phylloxera. NJ. Avignon
says that it is to be prepared and ap-
piled in this way: After the tar has
been thoroughly mixed with fine sand,
o quantity Of wood ash is added, and
the mixture is then placed in hole dug
around the stem Of the vine and covered
with earth. Spring is the best time to
apply this remedy. Perhaps it would
also repel the insects that do so much
damage to the apple and other fruit
trees.
CHLoRAL FOR NERVES. For toothache
and its accompanying facial pain, DR..
Sporer strongly advises, in st. Peters
burg medical journal, the use Of chloral
and glycerine--dissolving from q scrnplc
to half dram OF the former in two drains
ol the latter, ard applying ping Of wad-
ding soaked in this to the source Of pain.
As, however, this may cause considerable
irritation Of the mucous membrane Of the
mouth, the chloral can be applied in
substance by wrapping from half to at
most one grain Of the granules Of chloral
in little wool to keep them together,
and placing in the cavity Of the tooth;
on the chloral becoming dissolved, the
accumulated saliva is to be elected.
BLEACHING IvonY FOR CUTLERY Pm
PosEs.-Peroxide Of hydrogen is used in
Sheffield to bleach the inferior ivory for
knifc-handlcs. The mode Of procedure
is as follows: Place, say, quarts Of tic
liquid in stone pot, adding 4 OF. liq.
ammon. fort. $50 degrees, immerse the
handles and put over common shop
stove for twenty-four to thirty six hours;
the handles are then taken ont and grad.
nally dried in the air. not too quickly or
they would split. The deep color Of the
ivory is removed, and a beautiful pearly-
white ivory results when polished. The
ivory is previously treated with solu.
ton OF common soda, to get rid Of greasy
matter and open the pores.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-12-08
NEWS OF the WEEK.
AMERICAN ITEMS.

0k00Gs
At Rondout, N. Y, two men were
killed and two were seriously injured by the
caving in Of quarry.
The death la announced Of DIR. John
Bacon, for many years Professor Of Chemistry
at Harvard College.
West.
VIM. Redheffer, partner in a whole
sale groccry-house at Kansas City, killed him.
self with revolver rather than be placed in .
lunatic asylum.
The propellers Lake Erie and North
ern Queen were wrecked in Manistique bay, on
the north shore OF Lake Michigan. The crews
had to walk hundred miles over rough coun-
try to get to o railroad.
The Chicago Times has made COM
pilation Of statistics Of the lumber product Of
the Northwestern States, from which it appears
that the amount manufactured was one-eighth
greater than last year, and that Chicago han
dies one-third OF the total production
South.
James p. Holland, an accessory IN
the murder OF Burgess Jones, was lynched at
Dardanelle, Ark, the officers making no resist
ancc.
Three sons of J. P. Walker, Of Russell
county, Ala, wkile travelling toward Arkansas
with an acquaintance, were murdered near
Aberdeen, Miss. The supposed pcrpctrator Of
tho bntchcry was caught at Corinth. The
heads OF the murdered youths wero split open
with an Ak while they were sleeping in the open
cir.
A fire at Augusta, Ark, destroyed
over forty business houses, beside the schools
and churches, inficting : loss Of 100000.
Several persons were injured by flames or fall
ing wallis
Incendiaries burned the Court House
at Decatur, Tex, destroying all its records, and
inficting loss OF sl55.000.
by the explos ion of the boiler Of the
Yazoo oil works, at Yazoo, Miss, seven colored
men were badly injured, four it Is feared
fatally.
1t generally takes but one man to rob
the mail coach in Texas In the latest instance
the solitary highwayman who plundered the
Lavcrna stage, WAS well repaid by q number OF
valuable parcels in the mail bag.
Two negroes, Jordan and Craig, who
murdered Robert Catlin, near Huntsiield. Miss,
confessed the crime, and were hanged by
a moh. John Bodie and Shadrach Hester,
both colorcd, charged with the murder Of
/ 7. NJ. Lynch, near Raleigh, N. C., were taken
from Jail by masked party OF 100 men. and
hanged. The victims made a full confession
| Ct their crime.
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Owing to recent developments in Ire
land, Secretary Forster has decided to remain
in Dublin throughout the winter.
LEROY, who murdered a London mer-
chant in railway coach, was executed at LON
don. Marwood, the famous hangman used .
scaffold Of new pattern, by which the con-
demncd man stood on level with the specta-
tors, on hinged trap over . cavity fifteen feet
deep.
Over 800 fishing-boats were wrecked
OF the Scotch coast during the recent gales,
and tho nets OF tile fishermen were washed
ashore.
Bismarck stated yesterday in the
Rcichstag that the German Government con-
templated the appointment OF representative
to the Vatican should the interest Of the state
require it, and in reply to the taunts Of the
Liberals, said that lie had been forced into bis
present position because his former allies had
deserted HIM.
Opposition to rent-paying III Ireland
seems to be on tho increase. Three tenants Of
the Earl OF Kenmare, who paid rent, have been
shot at and wounded. One thousand tenants
in Roscommon refuse to pay rent. The strike
against rent in Limerick county il said to b,
general, and the Sheriff OF that county holds
writs for 800 eyictions. The Ladies' Land
League is being extended, notwithstanding po-
lice surveillance
The Reichstag administered yer,
severe rebuff to Bismarck by tho rejection Of
tho item for tho expenses Of the Economical
Council by vote OF 1863 to SO. Bismarck sad
the council was absolutely necessary, and ap.
pealed to the Reichstag to make the appropra-
ton.
Two hundred cattle on grazing farm
at Carrowgnll, Ireland, have been mutiated.
A farmer named Hogan was shot near Upper.
ary for paying rent, and another near Anghara'
WAS assaulted by armed men and given twelve
| wounds.
The corpse OF tho Earl of Crawford
| who died \ year ago. has been stolen from tht
mortualy chapel at Aberdeen, Scotland.
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POLITICAL POINTS.

Speaker Randall says that 3-pcr-
cent. rcfnnding hill will shortly be introduced
into the House.
The Democratic members of the Ken
tucky Legislature held Senatorial caucus, ut
which there was no candidate Int MIR. Beck,
who returned thanks for tho honor OF Ills sclec-
tion.
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A ROOM without pictures is like room
without windows. Pictures are loop
holes Of escape to the mind, leading to
other scenes and other spheres. Pict-
ures arc CONSIDERS Of loneliness they
are books, they are histories and ser.
mons, which We can read without the
trouble Of turning over the leaves.
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4 MINE is hole in the ground. Tho
.liscoNcrer Of il is II natural liar. The
hole III the ground ard the liar combine
and issue shares and trap FOOLS