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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.


THE mitten factory of Ryan Brothers,
ON North Saugamon street. Chicago, val
ned At 5000, has been burned
TUX tive-storv building, No rs Pearl
street, Cincinnati, mainly occupied by the
shoe firm of u. Iyttle 4 Co., was swept
away by fire, causing loss Of $4,000.
TUE weather on the Atlantic ocean con
tinuss to he frightfully rough. The
steamer Ne,lerland. which arrived at New
York the other day, had not 4 yestiye Of
her hulwarks, and the iron stanchions
were bent and twisted Four small boats
were wrenched from their fastenings and
lost. Ike wheel-house was broken in, am.
the screw steering gear broken to pieces
W. ". q BRIEN, a well-known member
Ut the Chicago bar, fell over railing into
vacant lot on Michigan street. and was
seriously injured along the spine.
Tue Canada Pscidc management is in
receipt OF unconhrmed rlmors that a st,r-
veylng party of four men on the S4s-
katchewan branch were caught in hl:x-
xard and frozen 10 death.
THK Young brakeman who was so seri-
ously injured near Winoua bv falling off
freight-train into \ cattle-guard, and
having several cars pass over him, died at
La Crosse. Wis. When informed that he
could not live, he said: BOYS, | suppose
nv father should know Of my whereabouts
and bow was hurt and died. am son
of ]. Z. Coates. the thread manufacturer.
TnE cordage manufactory Of John T..
Bailey & Co., covering a square, at Otsego
and Tasker streets, has burned. Three
hundred hands at work st the time es-
caped. One of the buildings DESTROYED
was recently erected at cost of 1000.
The structure was three stories high, so
feet deep by 30 wide. The other building
destroyed wss 3o0x30. The entire loss is
estimated at 100000. OF which S50.000 is
On stock.
ThR extensive mandatory OF the Lock
stitch Wire-fence Company, at Joliet, was
partially destroyed by FIRE recently. The
hte originated in the dip-room, the naptha
heirg ignited by spark from a safety
lamp carried by an officer of the company.
The fire spread so rapidly that the work
men had difficulty in escaping. some los
ing their clothing. The loss Is estimsied
at u. 600 on stock and building, and Is
fully covered by insurance.
The pscking-bouse and lard-renderine
establishment of Rose < Rros., at Kansas
City, was burned. The fire was cansed by
Jacob Harkin, butcher. throwing :
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23
GENERAL NOTES

IL. II. RIDDLEBERGER received the
unanimous vote of the readjuster caucus
for senator from Virginia.
A COMMITTEE of y ex-union soldiers has
been designated to press the claims of +.
W. Oyster TO the public Partnership.
ALEXANDER Bo1DKN, the inventor Of
malleable iron, who for years has been in
the almshouse at Fox boro, Mass, passed
away at the age of 81.
THE chiefs of police of various cities
throughout the country are holding con-
ference in Chicago to form permanent
national organization.
DR.. RAUCH, secretary cf the Illinois
board of health, alarmed over the spread
of smallpox through Immigrants, urges
the national board 10 carry out quarantine
regulations in Chicago.
TIE steamship Anchoria brought to
New York an invoice of three hundred
tons of Scotch potatoes.
THE lrish-American societies of Balti-
more are taking steps to raise Mary lands
quota of the $250.000 pledged the Irish
land league by the Chicago convention.
THE Northern Pacific road has finished
ita track on the Wisconsin division into
; superior ity two weeks in advance of the
contract, thus securing title 10 two miles
Of river front property.
The directors of the Mechanics bank OF
Newark, \. j., have raised SOC, 600 with
which 10 reorgauize. Small depositors
will be paid in full, while IS per cent will
be disbursed on large sums.
| CHRIS gibson, the oldest scout in the
government service, reports to Gen. Pope
that there will be an uprising of the Utes,
| Pintes, and Navaioes in New Mexico in
the spring. The reds on the Utah reser-
vation are being freely furnished with
arms by the Mormons.
| SENATOR PLUMB has introduced a bill in
the senate to amend the bill providing
| for the Issuance of gold certificates so as
to substitute the word directed" for "au-
| thorized, and 50 As to make it mandstorv
on the secretary of the treasury to issue
certificates upon deposits of gold coin and
! bullion.
NININGRR & Co, the bankrupt mer-
| chants of Miles City, show up assets Of
500, 900, and liakilities.f nearly 500. 900.
| II is said that some of the attorneys have
endeavored TO frighten the head of the
| firm into flight to ST. Paul, where he
could b. arrested for obtaining goods un-
| der false pretenses.
PAYMASrER KING, of the navy, who
spent two years in Alaska, differs with
| Professor Elliot in regard to the popula-
tion and resources of the purchase He
thinks there are more than Thousand
white inhabitants, and states that the set
| tlemeut called Harrisburg took out this
year $4,000 in gold dust.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23
The Austrian Emperor Attending
to the Theatre Escapes.
Result of the Supplemental Elections
in France.
Criminal Intelligence, Fires and Casual
Ties, and Miscellaneous Tele-
graphic News.
yanderbiIt's Daughter.

MARRIED YESTERDAY AT HIGH NOON.
New YORK, Dec. 20.-The youngest
daughter Of William III. Vanderbilt was
married this afternoon at st. Bartholo-
news church, to DIR. VIM. Seward
Webb, son of Gen. James Watson Webb
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
S. S. Cooke, rector of st. Bartholomew's
church, assisted by Rev. r. S. How
land, rector Of the Church of Heavenly
Rest. Bishop Potter pronounced the
benediction. Creighton Webb BROTHER
of the groom, was the organist. Miss
Vanderbilt, leaning on the arm of her
father, was met at the chancel by the
groom. The bride was attired in a
dress made by Worth, of Paris, it
was of silver satin ell train, yelled with
the richest point lace and flounced in
! front, Il veil of point lace extended to
the end of the train, and was attached
coiffure by u lara of diamonds. The
church was densely crowded with the
elite, many having tickets being unable
! to gain entrance. At the Vanderbilt
residence where the reception was held
the house was decorated with flowers,
and the orchestra, disposed on sylvan
dell, dispensed sweet music. Many
elegant presents were displayed, among
them magnificent diamonds from the
mother of the bride, and diamonds
and silver from Mr.. and Mrs. w. K
Vanderbilt, and Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, ID. o. Mills and others. II
was reported that the father of the
bride had presented Mrs. Webb his
present residence on Fifth avenue, and
a check for $250,000. The bridal
couple started on tour and will re.
turn in January, when a reception will
be given in the new residence of the
brides parents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23
TIE 1r-pnp,s wrrnEAn

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1911 q. NIT
is probable that the Gseau trial will
be adjourned for day two, unless
by common consent it sluld proceed
without one of the jymen. The
wife of Juror Hobbs is cad and the
funeral will occur toy. Applica-
ton was made to the cqt, Saturday,
to allow the juryman be with his
wife in the last hours oher sickness,
and by an understanng between
Scoville and the district torney he was
allowed to go home in clrge of a bail
iii, and he will attend thfuneral under
the same permission.
GUTTEAU AND MRS. .UNATIRE.
Mrs. Dunmire, Guiau's divorced
wife, in company with husband and
little daughter, sitesuiteau in his
cell, Saturday. The asssin was visi-
bly, affected by the viz, and treated
them more decently tbs he has any of
his late visitors. He rs particularly
affected by their sayg to him that
they came to bid him >ed-bye, think
ing it doubtful, as they red so far away,
whether, they would ever see him
again. The assassin amed to put a
very different constitution upon the
reasons for they not m,ting hereafter,
and was scarcely alb, to contrel his
feelings; and as he tuned away from
them his eyes twitcheuervously, and
it was with great difulty that he
spoke at all. With soc effort, how
ever, he managed to So: Hannah,
can wish you no han, and | hope
your life will be psperous and
happy"
POSTPONED UNTIL EDNESDAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Grim
inal court opened adj o'clock, and
Guiteau was escorted to his seat by
officers.
Announcement va Immediately
made of the death q uryman Hobbs
wife, and the court adjourned until
Wednesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23

lighted match which he had used to light
his pipe, into vat of lard. The building
was entirely gutted. and the contents, in
Guiding large amount of lard, hams and
ether meat, and 900 hogs, slaughtered and
hanging in the cooling-roem, destroyed.
The loss is estimated at $4,000; insured
for about 100000 in some twenty compa-
nies.
A HORRIBLE tragedy occurred in Caro-
line county, Va, by which husband un-
Intentionally caused the terrible death Of
his beautiful young wife, whom he idol
lied, and to whom he had been welded
but nine months. Mr.. William Wright
was cutting down some trees in the grove
in front of his house, and his wife came
out to bring him some lunch, her face
beaming with smiles. He was telling an
enormous tree, and called to her: NY
darling, don't come too near that tree.
The words had scarcely left his lips before
the tree fell, ard, coming down with a
crash, caught the unfortunate young wife
aud crushed her to the earth
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23
How a Game Little Mississippi Girl
Received an Impudent Beggar.
Memnhis Avalanehe

In one of the Mississippi towns, not
very far from Memphis, on the line of
the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad,
little lady, aged about Is years, shot
ard severely wounded an impudent
white tramp, who attempted TO enter
the house after being ordered not to do
so. The lady, who is small but game,
and crack snet with pistol, was the
only white person in the house when
the burly tramp approached. eve
have nothing for you: you needn't
come in, said she to the tramp.
"But / will come in," he answered.
"You had better not, or you will get
what you don't want" quietly respond
ed the lady, as she laid down her knit
ting, picked a six-shooter from her
work basket and approached the door.
"You 60 back in your room, or I'll
pitch you out of the window" ex-
claimed the ruffianly tramp, as he
walked inside the door
Bangl went the pistol, and the tramp
staggered back ON the porch, shot
through the arm and breast. She
raised the pistol again, but the tramp
fed. A neighbor rushed around to the
house and asked the little lady, who
was sitting down and engaged in knit
ting, with her pistol in her work bas-
ket:
"What's the matter?"
She exclaimed, "He's gonel"
He then asked, fDid you shoot him2r'
"Yes," she replied, "and if he kept
ON coming would be shooting until
now"
The tramp was found to be bleeding
profusely and it was with difficulty that
the flow of blood could be stopped. He
left the town a sadder and wiser man,
having been taught lesson in manners
that ne VIII not soon forget. That game
little woman is worth her weight in. gold
dollars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23
Ten Tons of Government Literature.
From the New York sun.

The other day Washington CORES
pondent OF the San stumbled upon an
interesting pile of literature. The pile
was interesting, although the literature
was not. Ten tons of expensivelv print
ed public documents and reports were
on tier way from the Storcrooms of the
house of representatives To iunkshop.
Two cents and a half pound was what
the choicest productions Of the govern
ment publishing house fetcled in the
open market
Just before going out Of otliCc Ic Due
confessed that he alone was responsible
for SOS, ,SSl $40 pages of agricultural
documents and reports-p pages enough
to reach five times around the globe, if
pasted together SO as to make contin-
uons strip; reading matter enough 10
reach ten times further than the moon
If printed III n single line, like u tcle-
graphic message on the tape.
Suppose that the Harpers or the Az,
pletons should begin to print books for
which there was absolutely no demand
books which nobody would huy Or
take the gift of-and should empty their
shelves into the junkshops every little
while in order TO ill up again with Il
new stock of unsaleahle and unreadable
literature. That is what the govern
ment is doing
Year in and year ont the tremendous
public printing concern at Washington
is busy printing and binding edition
after edition Of useless, hopeless rub
bish. Congress votes SO many copies;
the people pay for paper and ink, COM
position, proof reading, press work and
binding; and the only result is Ia choke
up the channels Of the junk industry,
and To drive honest rag-pickers out OF
employment. What becomes of all the
stuff, nobody knows. II finds It's way
back somehow 10 the mills, and finally
reappears AS wrapping paper of the
coarser sort. Government literature
does not make even good junk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23
A Chinee Custom.
From the sakLake Trihun

About nine o'clsek last evening DR..
Mckenzie was passing along the state
road, when he saw what at first sight
appeared to be ar old bundle of rags
by the roadside. As he passed, the
rags moved slightly, and a groan re-
vealed the presenc. of human being.
The doctor turned back and found a
poor old ChiHamln who had been
turned out to die by his practical fel-
low countrymen. The doctor lifted up
the old man, and carrying him to a
neighboring shed, deposited him on
some gunny-sacks.
While he was administering some
medicine halfs dozen Cinnamon came
in and began to threaten the samaritan
with violence if he did not leave the
shed. The party advanced to enforce
the ejec.ment, when the stalwart doc
tor began to knodk them through the
door. Each blow of his eight-pound
fist was sufficient hint to cause the
most blunt-witted Chinaman to seek
the open air. He presently left the
man quite comfortable, with a man tc
watch the she'd 1t Is a regular custom
of the Chinese 10 turn the aged and
sick out to die whenever they are un-
able to support themselves. A China
man who can't cam - week or steal
enough to subsist upon might as vel
die at once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23
NO. 90.

that the sympathy with such ventures
is widespread and deep, ss is proved
by the heartfelt relief experienced in
the news that = majority of the party
are alive.
The Pat says: In every quarter OF
the globe, the news that these brave
sailors have reached a port OF refuge,
will be received with heartfelt satiSfac,
ton.
LONDON, Dec. a0-The Standard
says: Though the Jeannette suffered
destruction, the Americans have added
additional glory TO that they have al.
ready Won in the frozen regions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23
The Cowboys.
MORE DEPREDATIoSs HOT PURSUIT :
REWARD OFFERED.

MORE DEPREDATIoSS - HOT PURSUIT -
REWARD OFFERED.
CALDWELL, Kan, Dec. ia freighter
named Ed. Harmon came in about
noon to-day and stated that the desper-
ADDE'S who did the shooting here Satur-
day, came to where his father, another
freighter, and he were camped, and,
pulling their guns, made the freighters
give up their horses. The ruffians also
helped themselves to provisions and
blankets and then rode off. Young
party; that two were bareheaded, and
two slightly wounded. 1t was supposed
that only four of the ruffians got away,
but it seems there were five. Their
names were Jim Talbot, J. N. Martin,
Mug Hill, Bob Munsong, and Bob Big
tree. The party of citizens are still out
after them. Notice has been sent to
all available points in the territory. A
reward of $1,000 is offered for their
capture, dead or alive. and it seems al
most impossible for them to get away
They will certainly be killed or cap
turned. unless they receive assistance
from the cattle camps in the territory
The inquest on Meagher closed to
day, and the coronor's jury are still out
The inquest on George Spear began
this afternoon, and will last the greater
portion of tomorrow.
A committee of safety has been or.
ganized, it is said, but if such be the
case there is no evidence OF it on the
surface
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23

THE pt stmaster and two physicians
Of Forest H., are willing to swear that
boy named John Maurer, living near
That place, fell of the bumpers Of a
casoosc, on which he was stealing a
ride. knocked out piece Of his skull
two inches square. drove several frag-
ments Of the bone. not to speak of sand
and cindcrs, III upon the brain, picked
himself up. tied his handkerchief about
his head, walked a mile and half to
have his injuries attended to, submit
ted 20 the insertion of a silver plate in
place of the lost skull, and cheerfully
asked for something Go eat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23
The Lost Jeanette.
THE WRECK FOUND AT LAST.

WAsHTSGpS. Dec. 20.-Secretary of
State Frelinghuysen received, to-day,
the following telegram from the charge
oFafdires of the United States at St.
Petersburg:
Secretary Of State, Washington. d. C.:
The Jeanette was crushed in ice
June 11th, IN latitude "a, longitude
1916. The crew embarked In three
boats, but were separated by wind and
fog. Number three, with eleven men,
Engineer Millvile commanding, reach
ed the mouth OF the Ler.,. September
10Th. Subsequently, number one, with
Captain Delcng Dr. Amber and twelve
men, reached Jsera In q pitiable eondi-
ton. Prompt sssistance was sent them.
Number two has not been heard from.
lSigned) HOFFMAN,
st. Petersburg.
In response to the above, the follow
| ing was transmitted:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAstIxsT0S, D. C., Dee 20. 1881.
To Hoffman, Charge dA6ofes, 81. Peters
burg:
Tender the hearty thanks Of the
president To all authorities or person:
who have IN any way been instrumen-
tai in assisting the unfortunate suryiv.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23

MILWAUKEE,. Dec. 20. Flour Dull and un-
changed; fair demand. Wheat-S Strong; No. :
hard, nominal; Ne. ., I.Sla4; I.SlI for seller
December; I,3O for seller January; l.SOi4 for
seller February; i.SI for seller March; i.aI 1
for seller April l34,. for seller May No 3
LIZ; No. 4, nominal; rejected, nominal
Corn Quiet and unchanged; No. ?, 6id6lAa
Oats-Quiet and nominally unchanged No. >, 43
Ry'-Weak and lower; No. ], 97S. BARLEY
Dull and lower; No. q 95 for seller cash ant
December. Provisions Easier Mess Pork
1885 for seller cash; 1865 for seller December
1900 for seller January. Lard Prime steam
1 90 for seller cash. 1l.OO for seller Deceslber
ll.l7H for seller January. Live Hogs -Firiner
5,S0G6.35. Receipts Flour, S,I4O wheat, %,
$50; barley, 1880: shipments, flour, 1881.
wheat. 3 300: barley. 6 .SG7.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23

GEN. "JoE" JOHNSON, the famous reb-
II commander, and now Virginia
congressman, in an interview with a
correspondent the Philadelphia Press,
accuses jeff Davis with having stolea u
large amount Of money that IS, about
carload lie says Davis had about
S2.500.odo in specie belonging to the
Confederate government, and that only
about 500 900 of the amount has been
satisfactorily accounted for. Ii tins
statement hc true, il il evident the
patriotic" Jeh took good care that. SO
far as he was concerned, the cause :
should moi ID wholly lost"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23

WE presume our business men and
the intelligent public generally under
stand the significance Of the fact that
thus fir this year there has been fall
ing of Of nearly s6O, ,0o0,00 in our ex-
ports Of hreadstuffs, u compared with
the corresponding period last year, and
that the arrival Of European gold in
this country has virtually ceased. We
do not desire to excite any needless
alarm for there is no immediate dan
ger but merely mention these facts
as = reminder 70 the public of the pos
sihility that our booming good times
may not last forever. The prudent
sailor keeps close watch of the wind.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23
Fire.

DETROIT, Dec. 20. 4 fire on West
Bay street, last night, burned the Shep-
ard 4 Opten blocks; Fisher 4 Harring-
ton block, and the Nedder block. The
principal places destroyed were Fish
er's opera house; Phelps & Co.'s Or,
goods store; Weher's hardware store;
city offices and records; Struts drug
store. TIE aggregate loss is $4,000.
The largest loosers are. S. G. Fisher,
block, $4,000; Phelps 4 Co, druggists,
$4,000. Total insurance, $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23

An Elmira (N. W clergyman reports
that the war on mutilatcd coins has
hoen = good thing for the contribution
box. a man who has tried in vain to
pass 4 half-dollar with hole in it
finally gives up III despair and drops it
into the Sunday collection to which he
wits formerly in the habit Of contribut-
ing nothing, or at most dime. Such
COINS the churches sell as bullion Mt an
average duction 81 five per cent. Of
their face value, much to the advan-
tage of foreign missionaries and pool
people 1T home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23

ACCORDING TO the last report of the
commissioner Of agriculture it appears
that 100000 persons in the United
States are engaged in agricultural pnr-
suits. The total value Of farms and
farm implements is $l3, ,1G1 200, 1873, or
two-thitds If t.e productive wealth Of
the nation Tho value Of farm pro-
ducts and live stock for 1873 was
$3,oO0,000000 against $500, ,O0O000 Of
mining and manufactured products.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23

It appears, among other things, that
Baldwin, the Newark cashier, was tie
financial hacker Of a theatre, by
which he lost great deal Of other peo-
pies money. Baldwin seems 70 have
been puite cosmopolitan in his habits,
~ he Sustained church as well rs n
theatre, and took turns in giving mon
ey TO charitable objects and gambling
i AWAY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23

NkNSoR announces that polar wave
may he expected in Washington about
December 2Sth. Only one short year
ago such prediction would have chill
ed the marrow in a vast number or
bones; but the Canadian prophet is
now universally recognized as MEM
her in good and regular standing of the
gigantic band of unsuccessful guessers.
At one time it seemed as if he would
succeed in being always wrong, and
people began to feel much satisfaction
iii depending upon the precise reverse
Of his every prediction. But as he has
been right in a few instances Of late.
confidence has been again destroyed,
and his representations are once more
useless.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23

THIS will be the great railroad-build-
ing year in American annals. Up to this
time ,G01 miles Of new road have been
built this year, being 1,754 more miles
than last year. The weather conditions
of the fall and winter so far have been
very favorable to the work Of railway
construction in nearly every part of the
c1ltntrv
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23
I,sEnnalIsInLnaun

A Lowell Mass.l paper, 50 We OBJ
serve, cites the case OF Mr.. NJ. p. Short,
proprietor of the Belmont Hotel, that
city, who suffered with rheumatism for
seventeen years without finding relief
from any of the numerous remedies
employed. until he applied st. Jacobs
Oil: Il never found any medicine
that produced such remarkable and in
stantaneous effect as it did," says Mr..
Short. Lyons Ia Mirror.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-12-23

TIE British authorities are about to
inangurate 4 general arrest Of the
women land leaguers in Ireland. A
special prison is in preparation for
their reception. The general situation
il ireland, instead Of improving under
the operation Of existing laws, is con
tlnually becoming more turbulent and
utarItka