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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
TELEGRAPH TICKS.
Important and Interesting Items
from the Wires During the Week.
WASHINGTON.

CHARLES HI. REED has a bill of 5000
against the government for defending Gui.
teau.
The appropriations made by congress al
this session exceed those of last year near.
iy $50, 100000.
The house passed the bill providing for
the sale of part of the reservation of the
Omaha Indians in Nebraska,
MARK L. JosLYN, of Woodstock, ILL.,, has
been nominated by the president for as-
sistant seer etary of the interior.
QUITE a number of orders have been re-
ceived from various parts of the country
for the new 3 per cent. bonds.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR has referred to the
secretary of war a petition from the Gar
field club, of New York, bearing $4,000
signatures, for the pardon of Sergeant
Mason.
A BILL has passed the house authoriz
ing the transfer of the property of Ma
tional Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home TO the Garfield Memorial Hospital.
SECRETARY FoLGER will begin to award
the per cents in exchange for surren-
dered bonds the Goth of August. All ap-
plications received will be opened and filed
away in regular order.
A COLLISION occurred Aug. between
the business manager of the Republican
and the proprietor of the Sunday Cir0n-
icle. No blood was shed, but both COM
batants were deluged with writing fluid
from the inkstands used as weapons.
COMPTROLLER KNOX reports that ferty-
nine national banks reorgaHized by liqui-
dation in advance of the passage of the
law to extend their charters. A IS note
of the new design, ornamented with
portrait of President Garfield, is about
ready to be issued.
A WARRANT was forwarded to Washing
ton for the arrest of Colonel Popham, of
Virginia. who seconded Captain John s.
Wise in the recent duell with Crockett.
Popham is superintendent of the folding
room of the house of representatives, and
was given warning by Wise in time to
escape.
A PORTLAND newspaper of last Wednes-
day stated that an assessment circular
from Washington was received by fede-
raj empleye at Portland in government
envelope without the payment of postage.
A resolution is to be introduced in the
house of representatives for an investiga-
tion Of the matter by the committee on
reform in the civil service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

headquarters in his committee room,
has urged his Geutenants with all his
peculiar persuasive power to make q
thorough canvass, the replies that he
gets suggest the horrible doubt that no.
body in Maine knows how his neighbor
is going 70 vote. This always argues
badly for the republican party.
Republican congressman cannot con-
ceal the fact that they are terribly
worried. They do not try to conceal
1t. Unless the unexpected happens in
the six weeks that intervene between
Aug. and the election, it is conceded
In private that Mr.. Reed will be beat
en-, and, in fact all the republican
nominees for congress except Gov.
Dingiey. Mr.. Dingley's popularity in
Maine Is greater than Blaine ever real.
ly enjoyed, and it is an honest one. He
will run so far ahead of his ticket as
to insure his election. Mr.. Murch and
DIR. Ladd are both confident that they
will be reelected by larger maiorities
than they received in the two preosd-
ing elections, and Gov. Plaisted's re-
election seems assured. As Maine leads
of in the fall elections, it is regarded
as very important that the republicans
should hold their own. The big bundles
of mail matter with the franks of VIM.
P.Frye and parts of the Congressional Re
cord that 60 from the capital each day,
and cause the mail clerks on the trains
to sweat and groan, indicate that Mr..
Frye is supplying the voters of Maine
with good deal of campaign reading
matter. The huge packs of letters
which his sprightly committee clerks
place upon his desk every morning and
the other bulky packages which he
mails every evening, show that Mr..
Frye conducts his canvass with dill
gence even at 500 miles distance. But
Mr.. Frye and his committee have been
brought face to face with alternatives
this week. Either the congressional
committee must come down handsome
ly with good slice ofits voluntary con-
tributions in Maine, or the .iping tones
and lnfantile face of the massive Reed
will not be known in the Forry-eighth
congress, and the valley of the Penob-
scot will continue to be represented by
the men vino beat Eugene Hale and
Calvin Boutwell,.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Michigan'S Harvest.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 1.-Satisfacto-
ry and glowing accounts are being re-
ceived relative to the wheat harvest in
this state. The weather has been per-
feet; generally cool and dry, and the
cereal being secured is in excellent
condition. The bulk of the crop has
now been cut, and another week will
finish the harvest for the whole state.
So dry is the straw and so perfectly
ripened is the heads that all through
the state the threshing machines are in
the fields, and the work of preparing the
wheat for market is being rapid
ly completed. The yield where reports
been made, exceeds with almost no
exception that of any former season.
Twenty to twenty five bush els seems to
be the prevailing average, while 25 to
3 @ bushels is not an unusual product.
A prominent citiz en- of Ionia said to-
day that the product of that county
would exceed that of any former year
in quantity, while the quality was
of the finest. Among those in
stanced of marked yields, he
mentioned that of one farmer
who had field of 1870 acres which is
now being threshed, from which it was
safe to say that 5000 bushels would be
obtaided from it. While the grower
believed it would bring 1000, at an
average yield or nearly 35 bushels per
acre. Well informed and conservative
judges are confident that the product
OF the state will be nearly, if not quite
35 900 bushels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
CRIME.

GARDNER ID. CHILD. general manager
of the South Brooklyn acknowledgements.
has disappeared, with $l4 900.
A BLIND man is locked up at Cincinnati
for fatally stabbing an acquaintance who
had started quarrel with some woman.
AN ex-alderman Of Brooklyn, named
Wilson in Louisvill- or Mississippi tor
y, $50 side and the champio nship OF the
world.
EVERY polygamist in Utah is now liv-
ing openly with only one wife, having
slowed away the rest against the advent
of the commission.
AUGUST GREGORY, Is years of age,
sneaked into the bedroom Of his mother
in Denver hotel and took "a 500 from
under her pillow, but was speedily
caught.
THE dynamite faction of the Irish agi-
tators is said to have held a meeting in
Chicago last week, at which measures
were taken looking toward active opera
tions against the hated English.
ARTHUR A. NoYks, the engineer Of q
building on Chauncy street, Boston, has
been arrested, charged with robbing
Lewis Coleman & Co., dry goods dealers.
of stock vaued at $4,000. A full con-
fession was made by the prisoner.
THE Logsnsport National bank has
brought suit to recover $4,000 from a
gar. bier named John London, who is al
legged to have induced Cashier Goodwin TO
wager and lose that amount at faro. An
action for like amount WAS instituted
against Goodwin's bondsmen.
Four HUNDRED Hebrew refugees have
for several weeks loungsd about Castle
Garden because the men refused to 80 to
work and lie; their families be sent to
Wards island. Patience having been ex-
hausted, the superintendent sent the
women and children to the island and
turned the men into the street.
DR.. LORD. of Plano, ILL.,, was called up
at midnight to attend patient At York
vile. When he had driven a mile he was
halted by two men with drawn revolvers,
tied TO a tree, and robbie of gold watch
and thirty-6ve cents. When he subse-
quently freed himself, he found his horse
and buggy near kis home.
THK late George F. Doughty, who was
| secretary Of the Cincinnati, New Orleans
and Texas Pacific road, is shown to have
| iraudulently issued stock to the smouut
oil x4o4 800. which he turned into stock oi
oil the cincinnati, Selma and Alabama
road. Slngularly enough. the admins
traitor of his estate is Theodore Cook
president of the victimized company. who
holds the Selma stock to make his com.
pany even.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Colorado News.
THE MINING EXPOSITION.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 1.-The national
mining and industrial exposition, in
cluding mineral ores, precious metals.
mining machinery, a miscellaneous ex-
hibition of industry, an art gallery, ETC.,
opens here to-day under favorable au-
spices, and will continue several weeks.
The great buildings are well filled with
novel and interesting exhibits, and
there is great crowd in attendance.
The cost of the main building was
$50, 900, tie ground about $25, 900, the
annexes, steam and gas fittings, with
other incidentals, nearly $4,000 more.
STORMS.
The mountain region has recovered
from last weeks great rain, hail and
snow storm, which did much damage.
The Colorado Central railroad was bad
ly washed out in the vicinity of Idaho
Springs, and the running of trains was
for time suspended. The mountains
northeast of Black Hawk and Central
we're Sc thickly covered with hail and
snow as to give them the appearance
of winter.
Trains were suspended between Can
on City and Silver Cliff for three days
by washoHts.
Judge r. F. Long, an old timer and
largely interested In mines about Gu
ray, also proprietor Of the Long smell
ter there, was killed by lightning
Thursday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

THERE were $50 deaths from heat in
New York during the twenty-four hours
ended at noon August 3.
In tenement house in Roosevelt street
New York, two children were burned to
death ill the absence of their mother.
G. w. WoLF, wholesale millinery
merchant of Milwaukee, was found dead
in bed. He had been great sufferer
from asthma.
A HEAVY thunderstorm was of great
service in checking the forest fires in the
vicinity of East Tawas Mich, where the
farms and timber tracts were burning by
the acre.
3 AN epidem of yellow fever is threat
ened along the Rio Grande. At Matamor-
AZ, where the plague first appeared. there
il an alarming increase in the number OF
victims.
FIRE in the busness portiono Oshkosh,
Wis, late Sunday night, DESTROYED prop
erty valued at IS. 900 and blaze at Fort
Gratiot, Mich, did damage to the amount
of $l5,0 900.
AFTER day of intense heat, July %, a
wild storm broke over st. Paul, uprooting
trees and shattering windows. Several
sail-boats were capsized at Minnetonks.
THE steamer Rainbow. with seventy e We
passengers on board, struck the rocks al
Louisville, and settled in shallow water
She remained all night in the Indiana
chute.
THE name of r. B. Hayes has been
mentioned in connection with the con-
gressional nomination to be made at Ere
mont, o., next month. but it is probable
that DIR. Rice will be the fortunate man.
A MAN calling himself Captain Ander.
son, of the schooner l.. B. Wilson, made
his appearance in Racine and announced
the sinking Of his vessel by the steam
barge George Campbell, which rescued
him and his men.
FREIGHT trains collided near McGregor,
Iowa, on the Dubuke division Of the ST.
Paul road. NJ yron l.. Hibbard, fireman
was killed, and +. Cloush, an engineer,
was badly hurt. Both engines were de-
molished. Ten laborers sustained consid-
cradle injuries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, August l.--Flour-Quiet and weak.
Wheat-Demand active; prices advanced; regu-
lar sshs9 for seller July; s6x for seller Au-
gust; 97k for seller September; 99h for seller
October; S6996k for seller the year. No. 2
Chicago spring, 13S for seller cash and for sell
Ter July; 97xfor seller August. Corn-Active
but week and lower; 76676X for seller cash;
75x for seller July; 75H 676hfor seller August;
74H gas for seller September; 73k for seller
October; 66'l a66x for seller the year; rejected,
10. oats-Fairly active, and shade higher;
81 for seller cash. 62663 for seller July; 3sx
6Ssh for seller August; S3x for seller Septem-
beri 34I for seller October, 34k for seller the
year. Rye-Steady and unchanged. Barley
Steady and unchanged, at So. Flax seed
Steady and in fair demand at 1.26. Butter
Easier, not quotably lower. Eggs--Strongsr;
1919. Pork-Unsettled. generally lower; 20 Is
G2o.So for seller cash; 20.l2H q 2ol5 fer sci.
lsr August; 2o.2s92o.27H for seller Septem-
ber; 2o.359 2e.37hl for seller October; 1870
@ls75 for seller the year. Lard-Unsetticd
and lower; l2.o2Hfor seller cash and seller Au-
gust; 12.15912.17h for seller September;
l2.23H3l3.25 for seller October; 1900 for seller
the year. Balk meats-Sseady and unchanged.
Whiskey-Unchanged. Freights Corn to Buff
taio, axe.
Colonel Mapleson writes that the
Royal Opera of st. Petersburg has offer
ed him $4,000 to cancel his Patti en-
gagement for this country, and SIC, 600
to release Babelli. These figures may
be considered large, but some margin ID
to be allowed for managerial exaggera-
ton. 49,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Disastrous Floods.

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. Shortly be-
fore noon the Licking river, at its
mouth, opposite this city, began to as
sumo alarming proportions. The rise
came out into the low water of the
Ohio, with such vehemence as to cause
great damage. 1t was impossible to
keep barges tied along the shore from
the angry flood. Everything was swept
from Swift's landing, including ten
barges of coal, ten of of coke, one of
stone. and one empty barge. Dana's
coal feet suffered the loss of zen barges,
four of which struck pier of the rail
road bridge and sunk. Golchell lost
boat house. Charles Spinks lost boat
load Of cinders and two barges of stone.
G. Brosemer lost one empty barge and
one float. The hull of the old steam
boat, Champion No. 6, was torn from
her moorings and sunk. The Favorite
boating house of Charles Forber, with
a number Of skiffs, was carried down
the riverr; also the pleasure boat May
Bee. Coal boats from Bleek's and from
Whitman's landings we're carried down.
Linesey's saw mill lost large number
of logs. The total loss is roughly esti-
mated at $4,000. The river has risen
over twenty-five feet since last night,
and is still running out with great fury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
His Wife's Death Kiss.
San Benito (Cal.l Advance.

About month ago A. B. Camp, ac-
companied by his wife and child, came
from San Francisco for the purpose Of
taking out soapstoue. Last month his
wife visited him at his work. They
were about starting for their cabin,
short distance away. Mr.. Camp was
about to enter the tunnel to secure a
shovel which he desired to take with
him, when his wife remarked: "Never
mind, I'll get it; you take the child"
As she started for the entrance of the
tunnel she turned around and said:
"Kiss me first" The husband did so,
and she started for the tunnels mouth
again, but just before reaching it she
ag ain turned around, and laughingly
said: kiss me once more" Her hus-
band complied for the second time,
and then she started for the tunnel.
She had just reached the entrance
when the mass of rocks and dirt above
gave way, burying the unfortunate
woman in the debris, and causing her
instant death. The husband and child
escaped unhurt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
be proprietor of the Ambisu ,heater in

be proprietor of the Ambigu theater in
| Paris. ST4
THE guicowar of Baroda, an Indian
ruler, who was deposed for attempting to
poison Col. Phayre, is dead, T
FOURTEEN persons we're killed in fight
on a railway near Vienna. between peas
ants and laborers. &
ARcHBIsHoP CRoKK addressed meeting
in Tipperary and advised his countrymen
not to immigrate.
HERR Melting, who was arrested in
Berlin for selling to the Russian govern
| ment plans of the coast defenses of Ger
many. has been sentenced to six years
Imprisonment at hard labor. go
De LEssEPs. on learning that the British
troop-ship Orion intended to land men at
Ismalia, started at once for that point, de-
claring that the English should only de-
bark after passing over his dead body and
that of his son. He talks of enlisting
tribe Of Bedouins to oppose by arms any
European Intervention. The French ad-
miral has telearaphed to Paris grave COM
plants al out De Lesseps' behavior.
EARLY on Thursday morning Arabs fired
block of buildings outside the European
quarter of Alexandria, and several hours
"~D 4AAASN W ot PPASoc tiAS hoAlSc. AhCAO
are thirteen war vessels in the harbor of
Port Said. An attempt by Arabs to enter
the town led to an arrangement between
the French and English admirals for joint
occupation, at which DeLesseps boiled
over with wrath, calling the French con-
sui fool for playing into the hands of
England when the Arabs had guaranteed
the safety of the French.
The London Times saws the schemes of
Turkey. regarding the Egyptian question,
are to thwart, if possible, the efforts of
England. The khedive has authorized
the British to occupy as much of the Suez
Canal as they deem necessary for war op-
erations, and Arab Pasha has instructed
the Bedouins to obey De Lesseps. Rus
sia has informed its representative in the
conference to take part in no discussion
bu. those affecting the Suez Canal. and it
is therefore surmised the conference will
be dissolved. The Sultan has said the
proclamation of Arab Pasha as a rebel
is question for the confederation of the
conference. and advise Lord Dufferinto
consult with the Turkish DELEGATE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
The Late Carl Fl Offmau

Carl Hoffman, for many years chief
editor OF the Wiener TdgeblpH who died
the other day at Vienna, down to his
last hour wore upon the forehnger of his
right hand an iron ring which, some
three decades ago, he had made for him
out Of a link of chain he had borne as
q political-prisoner throughout two
long and weary years of incarceration,
varied by hard labor. When Win
dichgraetz entered Pesth in January,
1S49, one of his first acts was to arrest
hoffman, then q lad of 10, and have
him tried for treason by court-martial.
Sentenced to five years penal servitude
in Bohemian fortress, he was compel
ed to march to his prison-houee by q
roundabout route, communications be-
tween Pesth and Vienna being at that
time somewhat precarious. twas an
unusually severe winter; but Hoffman
with several other political convicts,
had to trudge through the snow, day
after day and week after week, without
shod, all through Croatia, across the
Alps into Styria, and again over the
Semmering pass over lower Austria.
By the time he arrived in Vienna
his feet were both badly frostbitten,
Notwithstanding which he was then
heavily ironed' and forwarded on to
Konlggratz- In that fortress he remain
ed for two years in strict confinement,
his only recreation being from time to
time bout of street-sweeping in fet-
tiers. This relief to the monotony of
dungeon life he enjoyed in good COM
pany. His fellow sweepers, were for
the most part, Magyar noblemen and
gentlemen of high fashion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Westward Hot

DENVER, Col, Aug. 1.-The Tribune
notices a rumor that the Chicago, Bur
lington ard Quincy r. r., which now
has a direct connection with the city,
ccntenpl2tes the construction of a
wide gauge road westward from here,
up Chicago creek, following direct
route to the Pacific, and which will les
sen the time from ocean to ocean
thirty-six hours. Surveying has been
done through town and up Chicago
creek, but the surveyors are profound
ly reticent when questioned ss to the
object of the survey,
The Illinois press association is hav-
ing gay and profitable excursion in
the mountain regions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
GENERAL NOTES.

THE internal revenue collections in the
Peoria district for the month of July were
$1,20s,671 o5.
The Pittsburgh. Pa, chamber of COM
merce has passed resolution asking a re-
peal of the present navigation laws.
THE new directory of Minneapolis con-
tains 2S.928 names, on which is based
claim of 1868 population.
THE Independent republican state COM
mittee of Pennsylvania rejected the sug-
gestions toward harmony made sy the
Cameron organization.
1T is understood that on August II the
Grand Trunk road viii take possession of
the Detroit, Grand Haven and Miiwau-
kee.
For the week ending July 80 the num-
Der Of cattle passing up the trail through
Indian Territory was ], LOG, 700. This is
the largest drive on record.
WHAT Is said to be the first Catholic
camp-meeting ever held in The United
States is new in progress at Atlantic High
lands. N. ]. The attendance is large and
the services interes ing.
Jos. E. YOUNG. of Chicago, has pur-
chased the West End Narrow-Gauge rail-
way of st. Louis, sixteen miles in length,
for $87 1000. and intends to extend il to
Creve Cour lake and St. Charles.
Col. CoMINs. of Winnemucca. New, has
given to the trustees of Middlebury col
lege deed TO the Rose Creek silver mine,
valued at $4,000, on condition that the
proceeds be used in building the Comins
hall of science.
THE Soldiers home, established by the
Grand Army of the Republic, on the ton
of Powder Horn hill, in Chelsea, Mass,
with accommodations foE $50 men, was
opened July 2S under the management OF
ex-Adjutant General Cunningham.
CoMMoDoRE SHUFELDT has arrived at
San Francisco. He takes the credit of
planning and executing the opening of
Corea. The government preferred to
make its frst treaty with the United
States, because opium would be excluded,
| of which the Coreans have holy horror.
As China aided in securing the conces-
sions, that empire is open TO trade with
Coraa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

An Oregon lady who has decided to
engage in editing paper salutes her
patrons thusiy: "We have served
regular apprenticeship at working
washing, scrubbing, patching, darning,
ironing, plain sewing, raising babies,
milking, churning, and poultry raising.
We have kept boarders, taught school,
taught music, written for the newspa-
pers, made speeches, and carried on
extensive millinery and dressmaking
business. We can prove by the pupiic
that the work has been well done. Now,
having reached the age Of thirty-six,
and having brought up family Of
boys to set type, and daughter to
run the millinery business, we propose
to edit and p-5lish a newspaper, and
we intend to establish it a. one OF the
permanent institutions Of the country"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Mysterious Death of a Minister.

JANEsvILLE, Wis, Aug. There are
some mysterious developments con-
nected with the death of Rev. Henry
Sanford, Congregational minister Of
Brodhead, Green county, which took
place last Wednesday. An autopsy
has been held, and large quantity of
poison found in his stomach. This
revelation is creating profound sensa-
tion, as the deceased was widely known.
1t is supposed he committed suicide.
The inquest was adjourned last night
till August &. There is so much mys-
terry connected with the matter tina:
the coroner's jury declined to render a
verdict.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
The Michigan Forest Fires.

EAST TowAs, Mich, Aug. Rain
has extinguished most of the forest
fires. Those on the west side of Towas
lake and north of Wilbur, started again
on Sunday morning, burning with
great violence. They were confined,
to the back pine timber and cedar.
But two farmers have been burned out
since the last report. J. Smith, on tie
East Towas road, lost his house, barn
and crops.