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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

The latest break in the Sny levee is
eleven miles below Hannibal, where the
Mississippi is seven les in width
MRs. fIIoKoK. residing on Carroll ave
nue, Chicago, died in the dental chair OF
pr. A. II TAGERT, while under the infu-
ence oi chloroform.
s LOCOMOTIVE on the Cincinnati South
ern road grew unmanageable, and 1 col
lision occurred il which five men were
killed
CoMHusrInLks saturated with petrole-
um were thrown into the residence of
Bishop Mullen, at Erie. Pa, and set on
fire, but the flames were promptly extin-
guished
TnE aoed in the Mississippi does not
ahate. About thirty five Thousand acres
of land have been overnowed hy the break
in tie Warsaw and Indian Grave levces.
There is imminent danger of crevasse
1t East Hannibal, which would cut ont
several railroad bridges
TnE Hood in the Mississippi seems to lie
increasing The break in the Snv levee
il three hundred feet wide, and the water
Is constantly cutting out the earthwerk at
either end OF the crevassc. The lndian
Grave levee has given way sixteen miles
thtfhNN X thit4tAs
rHE flood IN the Mississippi broke the
Sny lavee about two miles above Scott \
Landing thp crcvasle being two hundred
feet wide The river IL Quincy Is over
seven r.iIes in breadth The Warsaw
levee, which reclaims seventeen thousand
atres ct land, has given way, and an inn
ruense volume of water is passing through.
FRANK WAGNER, q brakeman ON the
1 Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, had
both legs cut oil near jackson, Mich. and
died in the evening II O'Clock. While
\ coupling cars In attempted II get en tie
train. amt, missing hi- footing, fell under
under the wheels, one leg being taken oil
near the body and the other above the
knee His relatives live in l.aiagshurg,
about forty miles north Of Jackson.
ARCnRlsHorC CRoKE enters a solemn pro-
test against the manifesto from kilmain-
ham Jail. ordering that no rent he paid.
The Land league has been proclaimed 4
criminal organization, and its meetings
viii he Dispersed hv force Two hundred
tenants III i large estate near Neaugh
have paid their rents The land court
opened At Dublin with large attendance
and the announcement was made that the
Zee for entering proceedings would be
/ only one shilling
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
Crime.
ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY /.


PITrSBURG, Pa, Oct 25.-An attempt
was made by three unknown men to
rob the Chicago express on the Pitts
burg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago ro&d on its
way to this city, about y o'clock last
night. The train had just left Bucyrus,
Ohio, and was running about Is miles
per hour when the men boarded the
rain and attempted to force their way
into one of the Pullman sleepers. They
were met in the vestibule by conductor
Shallis, who tried to eject them, when
one of the party drew a revolver and
fired several shots, fortunately without
injuring any person. The passengers
were aroused by this time and the
thieves becoming frightened escaped
by jumping from the train.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
NERAL NOTES

EAELAN will leave Toronto at once to
row Ross at w ashington.
Mrs. EDWIN BooTH is again reported in
a critical condition of health.
JoHN c. New, of INDIANAPOLIS, will re-
move TO New York and assume the pres-
dency Of the American Finance Company.
The Michigan Central fre-relief com
mission reports twenty-five hundred de-
pendent families, and states that feyers
prevail among them.
REy. DR.. BURNS, principal Of the Wes-
levan female college at Hamilton, Ont,
prints Il letter indorsing the views held
by DIR. IL. w. Thomas.
WITH powerful lobby, the distilling
interest will make an effort to h.tse CON
gress reduce the whisky tax to % cents
per gallon.
Tue Mutual Union Telegraph company
has commenced the work Of laying its
wires underground into Chicago, aud ex-
poets to finish it in forty days.
Tue governor and troops Of Connecti-
cut who were present at Yorktown are
being entertained at Charleston, where
business will be suspended and military
review held.
Erwin DAVIS, Of New York, paid the
Northwestern road $1,000 for d special
train from Chicago 10 Omaha 1t was
learned that his brother, A. j. Davis, is
lying at the point Of death at Butte City,
Montana.
NEAR Hoboken, " j., at daylight, Sun
day, commenced fight for 800 a side
he ween Frank Mctowan and Denny
Lyons, with 800 persons in attendance.
Seventy nine rounds were fought, Nc
Gowan winning. Both men were badly
hurt
The French ami German visitors are
the guests Of the city Of Richmond. Al
the municipal representatives were late
in reaching the wharf, the Germans com
menccd throwing silver pieces in the
James river, aud were met by the finging
of gold coins by the French. The eolored
population added to the sport by diving
for the treasure
THRoUGH the ignorance OF pilot, the
governor and militia Of Connecticut did
not reach ! Yorktown until two DAYS late.
Troops from sixteen states. to the number
OF nearly ten thousand, were received bv
the president and distinguished guests.
Two colored companies from Richmond
were loudly eheered General Hancock
has been the lion OF the celebration. Late
in the afternoon something of a naval
display wss made, after which the flag OF
Great Britain VISA saluted. Steamers
leaving n night were crowded 70 the ut
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
The Floods.
Fox AND WISCONSIN RIVERS.

FoN AND WISCONSIN RIVERS
OSHKOSH, Oct 25.-Water in the
river is still rising. and current has
formed in the lower portion of Main
street. All but two mills have shut
down. Main street bridge was ordered
closed yesterday, and travel is now
across the new Kansas street bridge,
constructed last year, and at Algoma,
three miles west. Lower stories ot
buildings are flooded, and the people
have taken refuge in the upper stories.
This Is the state of affairs at towns
all along the river. From four to eight
feet of the bank of the lake has been
washed away by the action of the
water.
Fears are entertained for the Neenah
dam. 1t is reported that the dam was
raised fifteen to sixteen inches last sum-
mer, which Is the cause of the unpre-
cedented high water.
WINNECoNNE, Oct. 25.-It has rained
here almost constantly for furty-eight
hours, and the water is now f ON foot
to two feet over the railroad track for a
distance of about eight rods, just out,
side Of town. Fears are entertained
for the safety Of the bridge across the
Wolf at this place, because of the i'm
mense quantities of detached bogs that
are in the waters of Lakes Poygan and
Winneconne.
OSHKOSH, Oct. 25.-The Chicago &
Northwestern road experiences a good
deal of trouble in this vicinity from
washouts. Sunday the road had two
trains, with gangs of track men, Ell.
gagged IN filling IN one break with
broken stone aud gravel. Trains have
been delayed slightly on account Of the
washouts. On the Shoboygan branch
of the road several washouts are re-
ported The telegraph operator at
ROsendale reported a serious break
Sunday night, and the construction
mer are now engaged in repairing it
In this city the damage by floods Is
considerable. The flats north of the
city are overflow ed, and the sawmilI:
have been compelled to shut down
The farmers find 1t impossible to reach
the city, and the streets present some
what deserted appearance.
THE WISCONSIN.
STEVENS PoISr, Oct. 25.-The saw
mills of this city, which have been shut
down the past four weeks, not being
able to run on account Of the high wa,
ter. viii again commence opera
otions about the middle Of the
present week, and viii run until cold
weather obliges them to cease for the
season A few logs VIII be huns
up in our boom until next spring
al of which would have been cut If the
mills were allowed to run without In
terruption of food. Aside from ths
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
SCAR-FACED CHARLEY.
The Lava-teds Fiend settles Dawn
~ a Successful Farmer.
s.. Louis Post Dispatch

pr. y. i. Dyer, Of the Quampan
Agency, Indian Territory, ACCOMPANIED
by Mr.. q. ID Williams, was in town to-
day. Mr.. Dyer is well known as one of
the most successful Indian Agents in
the employ of the Government and
his agency is one of the largest and
best managed in the Territory.
How are your pets getting along p
asked the reporter.
Very well, " replied Mr.. Dyer. They
are taking to civilized ways very ran
idly, end are much more tractabIe than
you would think They all wear cit
izcn's dress now, and are the most in
dustrlous farmers you could imagine
"What tribes are stationed with
your
"The Quapaws, Peolias, Miamis. OF
toways, Wyandottes, Senecas. shaw
nees, and the remnant Of the once fam
ed Modocs."
How many Of the Modocs remain p,
About l0O. They are Juiet and do
clle, and are not at all like the fiends
OF the lava beds. Scar-faced- Charley
Captain Jacks old partner, is the Chief
now, and better behaved old farmer
could scarcely be found. The last
Agent removed him, but [ gave him
his place again, ana his people are
pleased. He has settled down. and
there is not more faithful Indian II
the agency"
How many acres Of land have You
under cultivation altogether ?"
Nearly 10000. We have 500 In
dams altogether The Modocs alone
attend to 400 acres"
what is their condition?"
Every satisfactory. We have three
day and two boarding schools. the lat
ter accommodating 200 pupils. The
teachers are white ladies and gentle
man, but have a few Indians employ
ed III that capacity. The old bucks and
squaws are very anxious that their
children should go 10 school, and they
all appear to like to learn. We have
fifteen policemen, and the community
is just as orderly as any country settle
ment. No serious trouble has occurred
during the year, and none need be
| feared"
"Are the Indians still as mixed az
they formerly were on the subject OF
marriageT
'That's the chief trouble. They still
have an idea that one wife. is scarcely
enough, and they cling to the old prac-
tice Of putting away wife when they
grow tired Of her. We are gradually
working them out of this. If this mat
ter were corrected should be ready TO
boast about them"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

indict the participants in the recent dog
! fight 1t Is stated that the remains OF the
| dog Crib we're exhumed and found TO con-
| tam strychnine.
ALBERT SMALL was tried at San Antonio
| for robbing a stage, and sentenced to the
! penitentiary for ninety-nine years
JOHN GALLOWAY, farmer near Mount
| Pleasant, Pa, was nearly murdered By
five robbers, who secured 8, 400,
An Englishman named George Roberts,
was robbed Of 81 800 in sleeping-car on
| the Indianapolis and St. Louis road
EDWARD RAINY, formerly of Galesburg.
| H.. murdered man named Young at o.
wego, Kan, and escaped from the officers
who captured him.
A HUGE highwayman, disguised as a
female, closely yelled and riding dark
gray horse, il doing thriving business in
! the Boston mountains in Arkansas.
LEMAN LOGAN, who robbed the postot-
fee at Assumption. H., has been sentenced
TO imprisonmen. in the Joliet penite nti-
airy for three years.
An inmate of the Jail Of Milwaukee is
believed 10 be Lon Williams, who mur-
dered the sheriff Of Dunn county, and un-
! tiring efforts 10 establish his identity are
being made.
JAMES L. ANDERSON, who became no
| toriaus ia the Tilden campaign in Louisi-
ana, and has lately been editing daily
journal in Eureka, New, was beaten over
the head with a revolver by w. ]. Pen
rose, and badly injured.
A SALOON quarrel in ST. Louis resulted
in the killing Of Tim Moran and the
wounding OF Ed. Hardy b. brakeman
named John Mahoney.
NELLIE BuscH, well known in Cincin-
natl as tile proprietress Of brother. died
from sab inflicted by hotel thief
named Bob Wright
II. NJ THEIRS, of Kenosha. Wis, il
charged with having committed forgeries
to. the amount OF $4,000. lie has alb
seconded.
J. a. PHILLIrs, who was employed ON
arm near Mount Auburn, Iowa, has been
arrested on charge of completely in
wrecking 4 train on the Cedar Rapids
road.
SEVERAL conductors on the Great
Western Railway Of Canada have been
caught selling unpunched coupon tickets
to scapers Edward Savier has been ar
rested
GIRBs and Stanton, editors of The Inde-
pendent at Sussex, n. j., having pleaded
guilty 10 libel, were fined 5000 each and
sentenced, resnec,iyely, to ten and six
six months hard labor in state prison
The people of Jersey county. Illinois,
are convinced that the robbery Of Park
son's bank 1T Fieldon was perpetrated by
the Williams bandits. The robbers have
been for some time living near Jersey
VILE where they were known as Charles
H. Clay and Joseph Burrus The former
last month married Miss Nancy A. Smith.
The thieves have been traced to Round
treeford, on Macoupin creek, and the
sheriff is still in the field
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

rltf report q the director Of the
mint relative 10 production Of precious
metals far the fiscal year $3.50 shows
that ihe estimated production Of $50
aoo0oo ii gold has been sustained, and
that the value ~ silver produced dur
ng lsso, namely, SIa. 100000. exceeds
the estimate " the director ~ 81, 800
eAa. Silver bullion purchased during
the fiscal year for coinage amounted
g = ,.assa.5.l. standard ounces, worth
il it. coinage value SIS. ~ ,Slo, and
the deposit - silver coin and bullion
not IL domestic production was So
ao. go. III which probably 5000 OOo
was purchased ana used.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

ii.F Hon H. +. Baldwin. Chairman
q the Fire Relief Commission of Mich
ig1n, has written Mr.. HotehkiSs. Sec
retafy Of the Chicago Relief Commit.
tee, with regard to criticisms which
appeared in j Chicago morning paper.
one 1T the charges, 70 tile effect that
tie tale of suffering had been exagyer.
ated. he disproves. He states that
two thousand families. or fifteen thou
sand persons, have been rendered home
less; that two large counties, SanilaC
and Huron, were almost wholly burned
over; that the sufferers need even the
necessariss Of life, and must live on
charity till May at least. The relief
extended is to amount 10 four dollars
per week at the utmost, to one dollar
for each family, and to afford this
small sum, at least $500, 600 is needed,
above what has already been sub.
scribed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

A travelling dentist in Australia adj
vertises new method of extracting
teeth, without the aid of chloroform
or laughing gas" When a patient calls
upon him for treatment he places him
in chair and makes fixture of him
with straps and bands. Then he puts
the forceps to the bad tooth and gives
it terrible jerk inward. 'I'bat,o he
says, "is the way DIR. Smith does il"
He gives it another yank in the oppo-
ate direction, remarking: "And that
is the way DIR. Jones goes to work" !"
BY this time the tooth is quite loose.
With gentle pull he forces it out, say
ing: "But this is the way that do.
Send your friends to me and I'll con-
vince them Of the superiority Of my
method"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
Beecher RetireS

New YORK, Oct. o5.-Henry Ward
Beecher retires from the editorial man
agement of the Christian Union. Mr..
Abbott, long associated with Mr.. Beech
er succeeds. Beecher, in his valedic-
tory says: "While | relinquish the
editorial chair, do not cease to take
a deep interest in the paper. 1t will
continue 10 publish my sermons, and
shall as often as i am able contribute
articles and editorials, and shall in ev-
cry way study for the prosperity OF
the paper that is and must always be
so near my heart"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

TIE two Malley boys have been held
over to the superior court for the muir
der Of Jennie Cramer. They failed to
establish an alibi, and while the evi-
dence against them i purely circum-
stantial, tile officers Of the state expect
developments that will more clearly
show their guilt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

A scholar in one of Binghampton's
public schools who had 'sbeen over to
the map of Asia" was reviewed by his
teacher, with the following result:
Teacher-"What Is geography
SchoIar--A big book"
Teacher-"What Is the earth COM
posed Off
SchoIar-"MuG."
Teacher-"No; land and water"
Scholar-"We that makes mud,
don't ifsn
What is the shape of the
earth7"
Scholar-"Flat-"
Teacher-.sYou know better. If
should dig a hole through the earth,
where would come outy'
Scholar-'1O 1Oat of the hole "-Bnrling-
ton Hascksys.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
Window Elected.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Oct. 25.-The Min
nesota legislature balloted for senator
to-day. In the senate the vote stood
William Window, %: James Smith,
jr., democrat, ); scattering, 8 demo
crats and republican. In the house
the vote stood: Window, So; Smith,
II; scattering, 3-two republican and
one democratic. The joint convention
to declare Window elected senator for
the rest of his unexpired term will meet
tomorrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
Terrific Exclusion

DAYTON, O., Oct 25.-one Of the most
disastrous explosions ever known oc-
Cured this afternoon at he hub and
spoke factory Of Renneo 4 Daniels
The rear Of the building was entirely
demolished and dwellings for several
squares around were badly injured.
ii. Rahel, fireman, and little girl two
squares away were instantly killed.
Three worklnen were seriously and
many others more or less injured. The
Injured were dug from the ruins. There
is no insurance and the loss will reach
$12. 900 to $15. 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
N->
Fire.
BURNING BEER.

CINCINNATI, Oct. e5.-A Times star
special from Aurora, Ind, says fire
started this forenoon in the drying
rooms of the Crescent company's brew
cry. The steam fire engine was out of
order and failed for half an hour to get
to work, though promptly on the
ground. There were stored in the eel
lar two hundred thousand kegs Of beer.
The building, stock and machinery are
considered total loss. Insurance on
building and stock is $50, 1000 The to-
tai loss is estimated at $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

Tn queens officers continue to
nuke arrests among the leaders Of the
land league ii ireland, and seem de-
tprmined II crush ont the organization.
Tie police have takcu charge of the
eiliees ii the league throuwhout the
island, and the movement i paralyzed.
some II the more generous Of the
landlords have offered liberal terms to
then tenants. and i may be that their
sSample viii Vs. generally followed
Plan Il hcing agitated Il remove the
headquarters uf the league 10 New
York, ard conduct tho movement from
l.lass liz water
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

CAPrAIS HowGATE surrendered him
self Saturday, pleaded not guilty 10 ms
indictment, and was committed to jail
IN default Of $4,000 bail An indict-
ment for forgery A. well - for embez-
Element has been found against him,
and lie will be tried 1t an early day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
AT NEW YORK.

A Chicago man visiting Cincinnati
was being shown round by citizen,
who said "Now let's go and see the
widows home" The Chicago man put
his finger by the side of his nose and
winked, and then said : Not much,
Mary Ann. saw a widow home once
and it cost me $4,000. She sued me
for breach of promise and proved it on
me- No, cir; send the widows home in
a hack"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

TnIn1Y citizens Of Cleveland have
subscribed 81 600 each to the Garfield
monument fund, and The contributions
from the country at large have reached
tie sum of s13, ,G245a, total Of 49,
81 IA Il ii the intention to raiie
sl5o6e0 ii possible. Tie Presidents
body has been removed from the pub
liz vault 10 that owned by Colonel
scofelI, of Cleveland, and will remain
there until the permanent burial place
i nrepared
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

hAtt-a N-lN7 lNIIcl-, 7 90. :. icSW.
| know Hop Bitters viii bear Recommendation
honestly. All who use them confer upon them
the highest eneoiniuus, and give them credit for
making cures-an the proprietors claim for them
have kept them since they were irst offered 10
the public. They took high rank from the first
and maintained il. and are more called for than
all Others combined. so long As they K sep mp
their high reputation for purity and usefulness.
have never before done with any other patent
medicine. J. ]. BABc0Ck, N. d.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

KING KALAKArA. Of the Sandwich
Islands, was banqueted at the Palace
hotel, in San Francisco, by prominent
gentlemen, including Governor Perkins,
General Mcdowell, and others The
king and his suite sailed, the next af-
ternoon, for Honolulu.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
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MILWAUKEE, marker.

MILWAUKEE, oct. 26 Flour Duh and
neglected. Whea, Tame No. ?, hard, nomi-
nal; No >, t.S4t. l.S4S for seller october:
l.35 FOR seller Nov s,Rber; l.36 for seller Deem
Der, l.a7 for seller January, I.SS for sell
Ter February; .S9 for seller March: Ne ;. 20.
No I and rejected, nominal. Corn Lower No.
>, g.. oats-Scarce No. .. AZ. Rye--Dull
ana lower. No. |, loo, Barley Dun and low
ers NJ. ., cash. s4g, for seller october.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

shutting down of mills and the throw
ing of about three hundred men out of
employment during the time, but little
damage was occasioned here by the
floods, notwithstanding many reports
have been TO the contrary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

The government has not yet found
time to dispose Of Cadet Whittaker's
case, but tine cadet himself il endeav-
oring 70 turn an honest penny BY man
aging concert. 1t is his way Of get
ting other people by the ears.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

A white man now living in Ebert
County, S. c., was blacked up once by
a companion ia slavery times, and sold
as q slave In Charleston for 5000. The
next day he washed of The color. es-
capped and received halfof the purchase
money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

1t is useless to groan with rheuma-
tism when bottle of St Jacobs Oil will
cure It, as everybody knoHs.- ColuDs-
bus lOhio) Daily Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28
CRIME

The grand jury at Louisville has sum-
moned twenty witnesses, and proposes to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

MR DUDLEY, Commissioners Of pen
s;ons was confirmed IN that position
hv the senate, after a protracted de-
hate BY a vote Of 48 yeas to 5 nays.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

Mn- GARFIELD viii not pass the win
ler II Mentor, whore she could he Z
rn4st md, no matter how welcome,
4nly / guest. Wnea thc general left
~ Washington with tie fnll cxpectt-
flan of many years Of life, The Mentor
farm aas leased for period Of four
yeafs % Rudolph, Mfs. Goriield's
brother Hence, while gre lily attached
Ii tic Mentor homestead, She has con
.inded take house Ill Cleveland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-28

I'M question If whether o. not 4
man ii Boston possesses the lag 81 TIC
nlrat. Alabama N now exciting some
attention il tnc east. The Boston party
saya tie flag i the only genuine one,
ind TINT he would not take $4,000 for
i, while IN * officer Of the pirate ship
INSERTS with equal pesitiyeness that the
resident il the Hub has either been
imposed npon III II trying IL deceive
people IIc says that the Ing 81 the
Alahana went " the bottom of the
ocean With the vessel, and il Is TO be
hnnel Tint his statcmcnt Is true