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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05
The Mother Whale.

The maternal affection Of the whale
which III other respects is apparently
stupid animal, isstriking and interest
ing. The cub being insensible TO dang
er, is easily harpooned, when the ten
der affection Of the mother is so mani
tested as not unfrequently to bring il
within reach Of the whaiers. Hence,
though cub is Of little value, yet it is
sometimes struck as a snare or It's
mother. In this case she joins it at The
surface Of the water, whenever il nas
occasion for respiration, it encourages
it to swim away; assists its flight by
taking it under its fin, and seldom de-
serts it while life remains. She il then
dangerous to approach, but affords fre-
quent opportunities for attack. She
loses all regard for her own safety in
anxiety for the preservation of her
young; dashes through the midst Of her
enemies; despises the danger that
threatens her, and even voluntarily re-
mains with her offspring after various
attacks have been made upon herself.
In the whale fishery of 1914 a harpooner
struck a young whale with the hope Of
leading it to its mother. Presently she
arose, and seized the young one and
dragged about a hundred fathoms Of
line out Of the boat, with remarkable
force and velocity. Again she rose
TO the surface, darted furfousIy 10 and
fro; frequently stopped, or suddenly
changed her direction, and gave every
possible intimation of extreme agony.
For length oftime she continued thus
to act, though closely pursued by the
boats; aud inspired with courage and
resolution by her concern for her off
spring seemed regardless of the danger
that surrounded her. Being at length
struck with six harpoons, she was killed.
A Kentucky girl Of shifting affections
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

Ar the annual meeting of the paper
manufacturers of the United States,
held 1T Saratoga tile other day, the
lIonishing condition ef the trade was
shown BY the large increase Of the out
mi from tile mills, which il now 800
tons daily Tie delegate. were III favor
Of government subsidies cor American
steamer lines to Brazil aud other South
American countries
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

fnr United States army Of $1,000
men have i medical staff of some 200.
Tie navy, with 5000 men, has Il medi-
cal stafl Of about l,oaa The marine
hospi Al service, wh:ch h.ls about 25,000
patients annually, has but thirty-iive
medical officers, and the same number
active assistant surgeons
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

rnor Brtl's electrical Indicator for
locating bullet in the human body
waz experimental with before DR.
Agnrw The result showed that the
invention could ~ relied on when the
hall was only two oinches below the sur
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

POSTMASTER JAMES Is still engaged in
lis fayorite reformatory process, and il
just now making the weather warmer
than usual for those dilatory officials
who Do not promptly send in their
quarterly accounts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

llfnE las recently been heard Of
Edison, Int he Is still busy with his
electric lights In SIX weeks they will
~ III operation III one district If New
York city, and hr believes that the gas
companies will come down with their
prices the nlolnent the 10000 lamps in
ihla nnn district nre started
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

sIscE the return Of Mrs. Edwin
Booth % this country, her health has
very much improved Sic il now in
New York with her husband and
mother, Mrs. J. ii. Meyicker, and they
are both greatly encouraged over her
favorable symptoms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

MK. JAMES g. FAIR heads the perso-
mi assessment roll just filed in san
Francisco, with 81, 100000. Mr.. j. @.
Flood Is assessed ut IS, 800, 900 for him
SELF and S2O,50o, 900 is trustee for J w
Maekcy Mr. Charles Crockcr Is as-
ee-sel III so 600 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

HrSla IylS, the eminent English
aeter, at the close of his annual benefit,
mnde 1 graceful reference to his friend
aud fellow artist, NIr Edwin Booth, !"
which WIS received BY an immense
LONDON andlenen with ehocrs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

Nllrs the president received the
news Of Lapham's election he is re-
ported u have SAID Well, an glad
tln contest Il over. | feel sorry for
C'onI.lng, and would like to give him n
foreign mission
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05
A EnnI Once More.

Fer ten years my wife was confined
TO her bed with such complication of
ailments that no doctor could tell what
was the matter or cure her, and used
up a small fortune In humbug stuff.
SIX months ago / saw a L. s. flag with
Hop Bitters on ii, and / thought /
would be q fool once more. / tried II,
but my folly proved to be wisdom. Two
bottles cured her, she Is now as well
and strong as any mans wife, and it
cost me only two dollars. Such folly
pays.-H. W, Detroit, Eieh.-Free
Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

rnR demand for labor throughout
the entire country is 50 great that
there are no less than thirty men at
Castle Garden 10 engage laborerS as
fnst as they arrive, and ship them at
once 70 points where their services are
needed. Scandinavians are most
sought after, and then Germans. Ital-
ians appear 70 be the least popular A
western railroad company gives the
superintendent Of immigration at New
York a standing offer for an unlimited
number of able-bcdied men at $50
per day, with permanent employment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

A SEw telegraph company has been
formed -on paper. Jim Keene is to
be president, Mackey and other Cali
fornia capitalists, directors, and the
capital about sloOOO,o0O, which is said
to be already subscribed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

Tnnrl thousand persons have pe-
titioned the Georgi,, Legislature asking
tint the people Of the State be allowed
to vote III prohibition of the liquor
traffic The petition was six hundred
feet long and had names from every
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

sylvania Paper company at Look Haven,
the loss being $4,000. The Harrison
wire works in st. Louis were damaged
$4,000 The loss at the Cleveland nut
and bolt factory was $4,000. The busi-
ness portion of Fort Gratiot, Mich, was
burned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

CnIcAGo physicians and druggist have
organized strike against the extortion
Of the telephone company, and 300 Of
them have ordered the telephones out
unless the old rate il restored.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

TINE works wonderful changesl An
old army chaplain has just RENTED
500 to the Treasury conscience fund,
because he drew too much on forage
account during the war.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

SITTING Bull says that his people
have been bad, but since they have
had to surrender their guns and ponies
they are all good He wanted his son
educated as a white man.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05
NEWS NOTES.

STATE SENATOR ROBERTSON announces
that he will enter upon his duties as
collector of the port of New York the
first Monday in August.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05
lIIINyauRee Market.

MILWAUKEE,. July 29.-Flour Quet and
Steady. Whcat-DuIl: NJ hard, nominal;
No. !, nominal; NJ. 2 hard, liz No. 2
LI2a., 1l3s4 for seller July, Lis for seller
August: l.l37. for seller September; l.l3z.
tor seller October; seller November, nominal,
NJ. 3, l.O2: No {, and rejected nominal.
Corn Scarce and higher; No. ., 49,. Oats
Lower; No. 2 3s. Rye-Nominal, No !, 95.
Barley-Weaker; No 2 September. Is.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

HanaRr PAsliA, whose name has iig
ured 50 much Of late in the French
Journals, II. is il Well known, IN Eng
hman, SON of the Earl of Bucling
lam, and descendant Of John Hamp-
den. II ii not 50 well known, however,
thnt ho played \ part ii the civil war
III this country, having. while IN com
mand Of vessel called the Don, sev.
eral times run tho blockade NJ ports ~
nnsspsnlnn II the rchrls.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

swered with his revolver, and killed Joseph
Mcdonald. formerly of Topeka. who was
intoxicated, and evidently sought 10 fright
en- the officer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05
The Presidential Patient.
WASHINGTON.

The recent unfavorable symptoms in
the presidents case, caused nearly as
much excitement and anxiety as when
the news first came of the shooting.
Although not sinking as low, nor being
given up by the physicians, as was the
case at first, yet the condition of the
patient was such as to cause attending
physicians great alarm, so much so as
to telegraph for the immediate coming
of the consulting surgeons, DR.. Hamil-
ton of New York, and DR.. Agnew of
Philadelphia. Special trains were fur
nished these men, who hastened to the
white house with all possible speed.
The cause of alarm was the sudden ap-
pearance in the patient of what the
doctors term rigor, attended with chills.
and the almost complete stoppage Of
flow from the wound 1t was decided
that an abscess which had formed be-
low the opening of the wound and
about two inches from the surface of
the skin, must be opened, and the
trained hand of Dr. Agnew guided the
lance to the proper place. The president
experienced immediate relief, and since
that time has continued to improve, as
the following bulletins will show.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

A chimney $50 feet high is to be
built at La Sale, ILL.,, to carry of the
noxious fumes of soda ash factory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

II tlto next century makes rs much
progress as the past, there is no telling
what may he seen NJ the second cen
tennial anniversary II This Republics
birth. Already We hear Of railroad
trains rua by compressed air, and by
electricity, and i sanguine scientist
predicts that within twenty years steam
will be obsolete as a motive power.
Fifty years from now the telegraph
may hc \ cumbersome and awkward
means of transmitting. information
and railroad cars and steamships may
he abandoned rs too slow and e.nen-
sive. Who knows?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

CoSslpERAnlr anxiety is felt ut the
white house relative 10 the effects
which may he produced on the rrcsi-
dent hv the Potomac flats directly
south Of tae grounds surrounding the
mansion. Tie miasma which arises
from the deeaycd vegetation has begun
making itself felt ON the attaches Of
tie executiuc oilire Three eases Of
n.alarml fever have already developed
AMONG them. and the persons attacked
Mern nhIired Il go home
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

A Kentucky girl of shifting affections
said yes to two men, and allowed both
TO obtain marriage licenses. They met
at her house on the appointed day, and
she made final choice between them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-05

about two inches from the surface of
the skin, must be opened, and the
trained hand of DIR. Agnew guided the
lance to the proper place. The president
experienced immediate relief, and since
that time has continued to improve, as
the following bulletins will show.
BULLETIN.
[0fieia,.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 26-7 D.
m.-The president has done well dur
ing the day. At the dressing of the
wound, after the morning bulletin was
issued, displaced speculum Of the
broken rib about half an inch long
was removed. The track of the wound
at this point was dilated, and a large
drainage tube was inserted for the
purpose of facilitating the discharge
of pus. Since that time he has
had several quiet maps, and
has taken more nourishment than on
some Of the last few days with "a gas
tric irritation. and when the wound
was dressed this evening, the discharge
of healthy pus was satisfactorily
abundant. At noon his pulse was 106,
temperature, 9S.4; respiration, 10. At
D. M his pulse was 104; temperature,
1907: respiration, q.
Signed, ID. II. AGNEw
d. ". Bliss,
J. X. BARNES,
j. j. WooDwARp,
RoBT. REYBURN
WASHINGTON, July 27-The follow
ing was sent tonight, by the secretary
of state:
70 Minister LoreU, at London.
At II p. In, the presidents doctors,
gave most encouraging reports of his
condition There is a conspicuous inn
provement in his digestion and restful-
ness ofhis sleep. We are by no means
relieved from anxiety, but are growing
more hopeful.
Signed, JAMES G. BLAINE, Sec.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, july "a
marked Improvements in the presi-
dents condition, which began to be APP
parent yesterday, has continued stead
lily throughout the day, and in the
judgment of the attending surgeons, lie
has fully recovered tie ground lost by
tAiC ASNSliO Itifti iiot' lIG llsiS IdhGii IilOic
nourishment to-day, than in any
equivalent time since Friday last, and
mas several times expressed himself, as
feeling much heIls,
The entire absence OF the usual febrile
rise this afternoon, is regarded as a very
encouraging feature Of the case. For
the first time in more than three weeks
the patients temperature at the even
ing examination was to-day normal.
There has been no further exploration
of the wound i'll search Of fragments Of
bone, and no indication of the exist
enee of such fragments or of obstruc-
ton.
EXECUTIVE MAsoI0N,
WAsHINGToN, July 2S-l 1870 4. m.
\ slight febrlle rise which first be-
came noticeable about 5 o'clock this
afternoon reached maximum. At
the evening examination when the
presidents pulse stood at 104 tempera-
ture 1853; and soon after that time
both pulse and temperature be-
gan to fall, and 1T the present hour his
fever has nearly disappeared, and
he is resting quietly. No reason
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-30
RUSSIA.
RIGOROUS MEASURES

LONDON, April 29.-A dispatch from Paris
says prominent diplomatistat St. Petersburg
reports that the ear and counsellors are dis.
posed to adopt rigorous repressivo measures
having no example in Russian history.
GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION.
NEW YORK., April 29.--Cablegrams A cor
respondent at st. Petersburg says it would be
difficult to exaggerate the gravity OF the situa.
ton in Russia at the present moment. Never
before was the need of steady hand at the
helm so deeply and universally felt. 1t re-.
quired nothing less than the tragedy Of the
18th of March to open mems eyes to the fact
that the reforms which the revo-
lutionists sndeavored to wiring from the
government by deeds Of bloodshed
cannot and must not be long delayed. In the
mat ter of intelligence the women of Russia
are much superior to the men. II they ven.
tured to formulate their desires, they could re-
peat the demands contained in the last prOcla-
nation by the famous executive committee.
It is surprising to see how much there is In
common between Russian intelligence and the
revolutionary party. The distinction between
them lies not in the end but in the means. The
very absence of that freedom which some de-
mand and all desire, leaves the Russian re-
former no choice but silence or sedition. No
one who has Travelled through Russia
lately but can have found marked difference
between the peasants of the past and present.
Servile politeness has given place to indepen-
dence, rude and sometimes brutal. While old
men bow to a passing stranger the youth goes
on his way with sullen stare. The latter
has dangerous knowledge of his rights and
wrongs, which makes him in many cases
willing listener to the insldious counsels of
{1,a~ ,,<fA foof JN yuha
you will from the White to the Black
sea, from the Danube to the Amoor, the peas
ants are awakening from the death-like slum-
ber of centuries. The spring time of national
life Is dawning. The trees still look withered
and dead winter snow still whitens the ground.
The chilly sleet rustles through the branches,
but the sap is rising, and leaves, blossoms and
crop 1t will be depends mainly on the decision
that must shortly be taken. Meantime
the emperor lives in retirement at Gotschina
and sees no one but Prince Varontof Donah-
koff. The people speak in official circles of
his abdicatlon and shake their heads when
they speak of the future. 1t may be, how
ever, that ere long we shall have manifesto
of some sort, and an indication OF the
policy to be pursued. 1t present there Is
none and Russia is without government.
FANATIcAL RIOT.
ST. PETERSBURG, April ga serious dis
turbance, originating in superstition of the
peasantry regarding Jewish passover rites, oc-
Cured at Elizabethgrad, government of Kher-
son. The mob destroyed the synagogue.
Many rioters killed by troops summoned to
repress the riot.
EGGS.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 2s.--On Easter
day revolutionary proclamatlons from the
land and liberty party were found enclosed in
Easter eggs distributed in the streets of Mos.
to seize the lands and refuse to pay taxes or
serve in the army.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-30
The Floods at Other Points.

OMAHA, April 29.-The Missouri river has
fallen over three feet from the highest point.
Industries are starting up and all railroads in
the State will be in operation by Monday at
he farthest.
KANSAS CITY, April 29.--The rise in the
river in the past twenty.four hours has been
about twenty inches, but the waters have
made no further encroachment upon the city.
A man was killed by the government steamer
crushing into the balcony of a house on which
he stood. There is great deal of suffering
among the 5000 or 1000 people driven from
their homes by the food, but active measures
of relief have been instituted, and hundreds of
families have been provided with shelter in
buildings on the fair grounds. The tracks of
all railroads excepting the Chicago & Alton
are more or less under water, and business
with the East is almost entirely suspended.
LEXINGTON, Mo-, April 29.-The Missouri
river is 20 feet inches at this point, higher
than it has been since 1874. The Roy and
Lafayette county bottoms are submerged, and
being rapidly depopulated. No lives have yet
been lost, but thousands of horses, cattle and
hogs must inevitably perish. The
ferry boat Undine with gallant
volunteer crew have been at
work two days rescuing endangered people
To-day sho brought out of the bottoms 26C
persons, 300 animals, $50 loaded wagons and
fifty wagon loads of household goods. She
goes out again tomorrow. The water from
many houses from which people were taken
was seven feet In depth. There Is fearful
loss Of property and much suffering and dis
treae
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-30
Meeti,,a of Relief COMMITTEES.


Tho special committee appointed to solicit
funds for the relief of the sufferers in tho
Sixth ward, held meeting in the chamber of
commerce at 10 o'clock yesterday forenoon,
Mr.. Willius In the chair.
Capt. starkey. to whom was intrusted the
matter of rescuing live stock, reported that
active measures were in progress and that he
was doing all In his power to get of the stock;
the work Thursday had been retarded owing to
the prevalence of high winds.
Capt. Rsaney addressed the committee, stat.
ing that he was willing to contribute boat
for the rescue Of stock and furniture and do
anything else to mitigate the suffering that
lay in his power. Es thought that barge
should be used to carry Off the stock. The
barge could be navigated by means Of lines and
poles and after securing load 1t could be
towed up by steamboat.
It was decided to leave the entire matter of
removing stock to Capt. Reaney.
The committee then discussed the question
of raising funds and 1t was decided to call on
the mayor and suggest special meeting Of
the council for the purpose Of securing an ap-
preparation to relieve the wants of the suffer-
ing. The committee proceeded In body to
Mayor Dawson's Office, but that official not
being in they called on several Of the alder.
men. President Grace was conferred with and
it was decided to call a special meeting of the
council for 1880 O'Clock.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-30
GENERAL FOREIGN.

LONDON, April ga Bucharest dispatch
says that King Charles has declined the
jewelled crown which 1t was proposed to
order for the coming coronation, which was
to cost half million francs His majesty
expressed the wish that the crown of steel,
made from Turkish guns captured by the
Roumanians at Plevna, be used instead, that
the sceptre be made of some material after q
model belonging to Wallachian hero of the
sixteenth century. The ceremony will be con.
fined to the presentation of the crown. The
king will not be anonted. He considers that,
being constitutional monarch, there should
be no outward emblem az the divine right dis :
played.
BERLIN, April 29-A popular movement
against the Jews has broken out at Argenor,
West Prussia. A mob led by school teacher
wrecked the houses of some Jews and NAL
treated the inmates.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-30
GREAT BRITAIN.
MANIFESTO OF THE CLERGY

DUBLIN, April 29.-The manifesto of the
Catholic clergy is substantially an enforcement
Of the report adopted by the recent land league
convention. It is warmly approved by the
advocates of the tenants, although IL Is
thought hardly probable the proposal to elect
land league assessors to administer the law
will be sanctioned by the legislature, that be.
ing the first step towards the establishment of
the American mode of making judicial ap.
pointments by the popular vote.
FAILURE OF ATTEMPTED EVICTION.
LIMERICK, April 29.-An attempt to svic
tenants at Newpallas to-day failed. Five hun
dred military and police were present, but a
mob of 5000 hooted and groaned and stoned
the sheriff and assistants. The police charged
the mob several times. The bailifI's life being
threatened, he refused to point out the houses
of the defaulting tenants. It is stated that
1000 of the mob were armed with revolvers.
Another attempt at eviction will be made
shortly.
CONSERVATIVE OPPOSITION.
LONDON, April 29.-At o meeting of the
conservatives to-day it was pointed out that
the land league bill would not only deprive
landlords of their rights In dealing with their
property, but would take away large portion
of their property without giving them aDyre.
turn.
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Brief Locals.

Mr.. R. 7. Flournow, of the Lumber Line, is
to leave for Chicago this evening to be absent
few weeks.
One of the noticeable features of the conce r I
at Sherman hall, Thursday night was the
quartette, "spring isComing, "by Nessrs. W.
j. Dyer, Fahenstack and the Misses Thurston.
It was really the gem of the evening and
speaks well for the Plymouth Church ch DIR
to which organization the parties nam ed,
belong.
Mr.. L. L. Twitchell, for the last three years
in employ Of the Minneapolis Tribune, died
at his residence in East Minneapolis on
Thursday and was buried yesterday. He was
an Industrious man of much ability, and was
highly respected by those with whom he was
associated. His family consists of his wife
and eight children, the eldest Of whom, Tread
well Twichall, boy Of 10, also employed by
}he Tribune, has made night trip by wagon
from st. Paul to Minneapolis and back every
night for some three months past.