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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
Windows Committee.
ADVERSE CRITICISM.

The failure of the special committee
appointed by the senate to begin the
investigation ordered into the alleged
raising of corruption fund to inau-
ence legislation On the whisky matter
Is beginning to cause some comment
Nearly three weeks.have elapsed since
the committee was named, and yet no
meeting has been called, and, so far as
the public can judge. no steps taken TO
bring to light any Of the dark trsnsac-
tions of the whisky lobby now in full
force at the capital. Senator Window,
the chairman of the committee, says
in a private conversation that although
no meeting has been called the mem
bers of the committee have been en-
gagged privately in obtaining informa-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

'rnE a. \. Stewart & Co. establish
ment IN New York il being closed out
III great sacrifice to the house and to
the trade, for the forced sale is de-
pressing tie business Of other firms in
the same line. Two hundred employ
ees were discharged from The whole
sale department On Saturday, and 9TH
ers will follo1 fast in their footsteps
from the marble palace whose great
ness departed with the master spirit Of
its founder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
Some M0desty.

Hallett Kilbourne has reconsidered
his damages and instead of a paltry
100000 has boldly struck out for $780,
600 which he hopes to get out of the
United States by way of Sergeant-at-
aims Thompson. This fellow is worse
than to Tichborne claimant, and the
government ought to run the risk of
being sued for a sum equal to the ma
tional debt, by clapping the nuisance
Jail again.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

The New York Graphic says that a
large amount Of Boston and New York
capital has been invested recently for
tie purpose Of building a new tele-
graph line between Chicago and New
York. The work Of construction, it
says, will soon be commenced and
pn shed vigorously.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

MILWAUKEE. May 23.-slou Quiet and
steady. Wheat-Very quiet weak; No. . hard,
nominal No. 2, l.3O1s; 1904 for seller May;
l.3O9s for seller June; 1908 for seller July;
l.2Oi4 for seller August; seller September and
the year. nominal; No. 3,1.l3i No. and re-
jected nominal. corn-Lower; No. 2, 724;
rejected nominally 7OA. Oats-Steady; No 2,
SIX; white, So. Rye-Quiet and unchanged;
No. l, So Barley Neglected NJ. and June;
95; extra No. 3, SO bid Provisions-Dr
Mess Perk-19.55 for seller cash and June;
1915 for seller July. Lard prime steam.
ll.40 for seller cash and june; II. .55 for seller
July. Live Hogs-Quiet and easier; 7.4Oa .95.
Receipts-Flour, l6,O55; wheat, 81 1893; barley,
$50. Shipments : Flour. s545l; wheat S75;
barley SOL
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
Mortgage on the sTribunev Building.

NEW YORK, May PA mortgage Of
the Tribune Building 10 the Seamans'
Bank for Savings, for a loan of 800, 600,
was recorded to-day, with another in
strument by which holders of more
than two thirds of the stock assented
to the transaction. The capitol stock OF
the Tribune Association is divided into
two hundred shares of 81 600 each.
Whitelaw Reid signed the assent as
holder of one hundred and thirty-three
shares. The other signers were three
holders of two shares each. The
mortgage is dated May IA, 1882, which
was Sunday. The acknowledge
ment is dated May II. The mortgage
Is to run for one year at five per cent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
WASHINGTON.

Guiteau's Doom Sealed-The Finding
of the Lower Court Sustained by the
supreme Court.-A most Disreputa-
bic job Unearthed that shows the
Disgraceful Interior OF Congress
sionaI Junketing Congressional
DOdgers-How Members of both
Parties Absent Themselves From
their Duties Blocking legislation
Both Parties Critieised-The or
rnDtion Fund and miscellaneous
Washington vi Matters-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
National Greenbackers.

ST. LOUIS, May % The national
committee Of the greenback labor party
met this morning at 10 O'Clock. Jesse
Harper, of Illinois, was chairman, four
teen members and twenty eight prox-
les were present and West Virginia was
the only state not represented. Dis
cussion was raised as TO the right Of
proxies, but nothing was done.
It was moved and carried that com
mittee be appointed TO formulate an
address to the people, Of which 2,0O0,-
600 copies should be printed.
The chairman announced the follow
ing as such committee:
J. w. Baldwin Connecticut
j. S. Heath Penns Jlyania.
L. II. Gillett Iowa.
James buchanan Indiana
T.. Howe New York.
J. W. Begale, Michigan.
X. W. Rutte Florida.
WIN. Martin District Of Columbia.
Jss. u. Weaver, California.
- Jones New York.
Samuel Wood, Kansas.
A recess was then taken until p. m.
ST. LOUIS, Nav 23.-Tne afternoon
session was consumed by speeches by
members of the general committee,
while the sub committee labored over
the address. II was not until nearly
IL o'clock tonight thai they harmonic
ed their differences and reached a re-
suit. That result was an address which
was adopted by vote of II for, and !
against, and was presented to the gen.
eral committee at IL o'clock, by Geo.
A. Jones, of New York.
AN Address TO THE PEOPLE OF THE
UNITED STATES:
The national committee Of the ma
tional greenhack labor party, submit
the following for the candid considera-
ton of the American people: We
charge that the legislation, both state
and national during the past twenty
years has been in the interest OF iDcor-
porate capital at the expense Of labor,
and the general business interests of
the country. The results of such legis-
lation have been to create the present
national bank monopoly, which con-
trols the volume OF currency, regu-
lates the employment aod compensation
of labor, determines the value Of prop
erty, and the business prosperity Of the
whole people: The railroad monopoly
which imposes unreasonable burdens
on the people by establishing unjust
rates for transportation of the necessa-
ries of life between producers and con-
sumers in order to pay interest or divi-
dends On watered securities in violation
OF the fundamental law of pub
lie use, without which no legis-
lative sanction can be given for
the construction of railways or other
highways: The telegraph monopolies
which manipulate at pleasure or sup
press valuable public information TO
the manifest injury of the people who
are compelled TO pay unreasonable
rates for the use of telegraphs for the
transaction OF private business: Land
monopolies which have absorbed moro
lands than the original thirteen states.
THE rest of it can be guessed. EDs.l
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
ADfsgusted Member.
]. HYATT SMITH AS A STATESMAN.

J. HYATT SMITH AS A STATESMAN.
1t Is said that Rev. ]. Hyatt Smith,
representative from Brooklyn, pro-
poses to retire from congress at the
close ofthe present session. Mr.. Smith
is said to be tired of congressional life.
Promising to vote with the republicans,
he was given place on the committee
cn public buildings, as he wanted to
push bill giving Brooklyn 81 ,000, 900
public building. His democratic col
league stepped in when Smith had got
ten the bill through the committee,
and proposed to claim the credit for
the enactment of the bill introduced
by himself in the last congress. Smith
was at first disposed to fight, but final
ly retired gracefully and is now upcer-
tain whether a congressional life is
worth living. He is not the sensation
it was thought he would be.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
WARRANTS FOR THEIR ARREST.


The grand jury returned new pre-
sentiments against Thomas S. Brady,
John w. Dorsey, Stephen W. Dorsey,
Monfort c. Reerdell, Henry NJ Turner,
J. r. Miner, j. NJ. Peck and Harvey
M. Vail, charging them with conspiracy
to defraud the United States in connec-
ton with awards of star route con
tracts. Four allegations of overt acts
committed outside the statute of limi-
tations have been omitted. Twelve
new overt acts have been inserted, the
acts being in making fraudulent claims
against the government, based on
fraudulent allowances for increase al
lowed by Brady. A number of letters
and petitions are incorporated, and
finally the date of the conspiracy is
brought forward to May 90, 1879. The
court issued warrants for the arrest OF
the defendants returnable Tuesday
next.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

journ to-day it be until Wednesday, lost Mr..
Randall thea raised the question of consideration
against the election case. The vote resulted,
yeas, II3; nays Meal and Cox.
ean of the house was ordered, which dis
closed the presence of 223 members.
The doors were then closed, and the sergeant
alarms directed to take absent members into
custody.
Nothing was done until 240, when the sergeant
at-arms appeared at the bar Of the house with
the members TIE usual explanatory speeches
and by play followed until 4 o'clock, when pro-
eeedings under the call of the hause were dis
pensed with and the vote recurring on the ques-
tion of consideration, no quorum voted yeas lis,
nays Adjourned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

In view ol the innuman harharitles
praecticel upon eonvictS by bnngllng
hnngmen, the New York Sun suggests
that tile Judges sentence should here
after conclude as follows; 90 be hang
cd by i professional hangman. by the
neck, or ~ nearly III that manner as
may be hit upon, till two-thirds ma
jorily of the physicians present shall
pronounce you practically dead; and
may God have more mercy on your
soul because of tile little that il likely
to be shown your body
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

Says tile Madison DEMOCRAT: "Ship-
herd is character In card issued
10 Tie public" he says lie is impor-
tuned from MI sections Of the country
to publish the facts relating to the
Peruvian affair, and coEcludes: "the
necessary data are all ready, and if the
public wants tho facts and documents,
am rather inclined not to refuse
thcm.' This tender solicitude for the
public is too, too touching. BY all
means, elder, produce the damning
prooln
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

the Missouri river and Yellowstone by
/ immigrants, There are six cases at Miles
City, ten at Glendive, and several at Bis
marck.
PRICE, az Elglishman confined for life
in the penitentiaIy of Colorado, literally
starved himself to death. He was an ex-
pert knife-thrower, by which he had kill
ed FIVE men.
WHEN twelve miles out of Sandusky,
aud engaged in a race with the Jay
Cooke, the American E4gle exploded her
boiler, killing the fireman. F. Bittle, and
| two deck-hands, and fatally iniuring En-
gineer johnson. Six passengers were
badly scalded
FIRE destroyed Gleason's kn;tting-mill.
at Seneca Falls, n. Y, valued at 100000,
and the Jail at Westminster, Md, from
which the prisoners were safely removed.
A damage Of $15 coo was ii lficted on the
pork house of Levi Ashbrook, at ST. Louis.
A PARTY of twelve residents of Pullman,
Ill, went out on Calumet lake, Sunday
evening. in small yacht, which soon up
set in a squall, and all on board were
drowned. The accident was witnessed by
several persons on shore, and three boats
went out to rescue the drowning Among
those lost were Napoleon Bucklin, sea
captain from Maine, and his two sons.
Hon. G. G. WAsHBURN, ex-member of
congress and ex-governor Of Wisconsin.
died of paralysis and Bright's disease, at
Eureka Springs, Ark, on the 18th inst
Two weeks ago he commenced failing, and
on the 18th inst was siezed with delirium,
and did not again become fully rational,
although he had occasionally but very
brief lucid intervals. On Tuesday even
ing, the 9th inst. he had an attack of ap-
oplexy, which was the third or fourth
since his original attack. and hie case be-
came utterly helpless, but the final crisis
came at 2 o'clock Saturday forenoon, the
18th inst. when he was struck with death.
He fell into a state of profound uncon-
sciousnees, and fingered until be died.
There were present at his death several
members of his family. his brother E. B.
Washburne, Illinois; his daughter, Mrs.
Payson, and her husband, Hon. Charles
Payson, lately United States minister to
Denmark. and his brother-ln-law, A. 6.
Buiam; Esq, Of Louisiana, Mo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

GrTEAu Is now III state Of mind on
tie border land Of despair. He ID al
lowed 70 converse with nobody but his
counsel and his custodians, and they
arc not the most cheerful company for
even condemned man. He will be
introduced 70 the hangman shortly, who
may chees him up little before he
sends him laundering down the ages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
A Pure Philanthropist.

Ex-Gov. WAsHBURN's viii is charac-
teristic of the man. The requirement
of great wealth had not dwarfed his
philanthrophy nor scared the sensibil
ities of his noble nature. The princeiy
gift of $375, 900 to found an orphan as
ylum ''in memory of his mother" i'll
ustrates the whole hearted. impulse
which prompted all his benefactions.
He mas amply justified that estimate
which was placed upon his character
by those who appreciated the sterling
qualities of the man, and has steeled
his honored name against the poisoned
shafts of petty jezlousics.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

ton preparatory to beginning in $
formal manner the public investiga.
ton. A good deal of information has
been thus obtained which Senator
Window thinks will be of great value
to the COMMITTEES in its work. Some
persons have the idea that no investi-
CATION will be had. and that the reso-
luton directing it to be had was merely
blind to cover up other transactions
of a political character. In slluding
to this theory, Senator Window says
the future will determine it as false or
not.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
VIRGINIA Republicans.

RICHMOND, Va, May 23-At a con-
ference of leading republicans of the
state, including several who supported
the coalition last fall, measures were
adopted for assembling the republicans
8th of June for the purpose Of perfect
ing the organization of the party with
a view of making an effort to increase
representation III congress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

GES. john w. scHoFIELD has return
cd from his European trip, and is now
clamoring for command Of a military
division, and il said to be booked for
McDowePs command ON the Pacific.
He may be retired, however, which
would be 4 more satisfactory dispo-
sition of his case III the public esti-
mntinn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

Dunn, Morrison,
There were number Of pairs announced but
no statement as to how members would hav.
voted. Among them are the pairs of Hewitt and
ketcham, of n. Y. who would have voted in the
Affirmative with Willis and Bockner who would
have voted in the negative.
The joint resolution passed sppropristing
$4,000, 600 to supply deficiency m appropria-
ions for army pension.
SATURDAY MAY 20.
Sendte-The senate was not in session.
House-The senate amendment to the house
bill was agreed to, authorizing the receipt Of
United States gold coin in exchange for gold
bars.
Mr.. Calkins then called up the contested cleo
tion case Of Msckey vs. 0'Connor from the sec
ond district of South Carolina.
Mr.. Randall stating that there were reasons
why his side did not want to eonsider that case
to-day, raised a question Of consideration, and,
on the division, the democrats refrained from
voting, leaving the house without quorum.
The yeas and nays being ordered, resulted
yeas lis, nays l; t1enty-seven less than quo
call of the house was ordered. and disclosed
the presence Of 2l4 members. The doors were
then closed, and an order passed directing the
sergeant alarms TO take into custody absent
members and bring them TO the bar Of the house.
MospAr, May -.
Senate-Senator. Miller, Of Colorado, intro
duced joint resolution to authorize the presi-
dent to declare martial Law in Alaska Referred.
{ THE GenevR award bill then came up as unfn-
ished business. and Hosr addressed the senate in
advocacy of the bill.
Sen. Garland gave notice of further amend
uent, to refer the whole matter to the court Of
| claims, but the bin went over without action
The secretary Of war asked special sppro-
priaiion Of SIS 900 not later than June Ist, for
the purpose Of dispatching a vessel with men
and supplies foI the relief OF AZ expedition las
year sent to Lady Franklin Bay. After exeeutiTs
session, adjourned.
Hoase-Mr. Calkins called up as q privileged
/ question the contested election case Of Mackey
| vs. Dibble.
| Mr.. Randall moved that when the house ad
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

Mrs. LAMAR, wife Of the Mississippi
senator, is dying at his home at Ok
ford, Miss. She is daughter of Judge
Longstreet, author of Georgia Scenes,
and lady Of fine attainments. Her
sickness has kept Senator Lamar from
his seat in the senate most Of the pres
ent session.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

=
frost here Sunday and Monday mesh.
lngs, but no damage to crops. A few
delicate plants were injured. kF1 III
INDIANA.
EvANsyILLR, May 2S.-The crop pros
poets in this section on the whole are
highly promising. The army worm
has done but little damage.
Topeka, May 2S.-There was a white
frost Monday morning, which did 10
serious damage in this vicinity.
ILLINOIS.
ROCKFORD, May 2S.-Lsst night was
very cold, with considerable frost, and
between 3 and 6 o'clock this morning
there was quite continuous fall of
snow. Fruit growers think the dam
age will be light, and thus far the frost
has not greatly affected the crops.
There was no damage 10 corn. but it is
growing very slowly this year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

TENNESSEE has at last cleared her
skirts Of the stains Of Reputation. Both
houses Of her legislature have passed
q bill recently, which is approved by
the New York bondholders, for the
settlement Of the state debt. It is re-
garded as fair and honorable settle
mont
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

Tur latest swell wedding in New
York was that Of the daughter of Rob
IL Bonner, Of the New York Ledger,
and Mr.. Francis Forbes. The brides
name is Emma Jane, and she will re-
ceiye a nice dowry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

Tie city Of Leadyille, Col. has suf
fered serious disaster by fire, over
100000 Of property being swept away
IN tie business center Of the town. Fif-
teen lives are believed To have been
lo4t
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

Mr.. Gail B. Johnson, business mana
ger of the Houston, (Texss) Poa, has
used st. Jacobs Oil with the creates:
benefit for rheumatism, says the Gal
weston, (Texas) Ne1rs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

President Grants son-in-law, AL
gernon Sartoris, Is to swim s friendly
race in the Thames lEngland) in June,
with another gentleman = stakes,
81 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

Mr.. Justice Blatchford, of the United
States supreme court, is holding his
first circuit IN Vermont. Mr.. VIM. II.
Evarts is engaged to argue several i'm
portant cases before him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

PTTsFozD, = 49,, Sept IS 1873
SrEs-I have taken Hop Bitters and recon
mend them 70 others. - found them very ben
fciaI. Mas. J. W. TULLER,
Sec. Woaea's C7risfiza Temperance Usioa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

Professor, is life worth living? Pro-
fessor C.-"That depends upon the
liver Class faint.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

Ppr-rnFSr ARTHTR and many con-
gressmcn are daily attendants al tne
Woabinpton races.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
Freezing Weather and Snow Storm.
MINNESOTA.

MTNSEAPoLIs, May 23.-The cold
weather for the past few days culmi-
mated in a sharp frost, last night, which
nipped few fruit buds and such vege-
tables as were above ground. Advices
from points along the st. Paul, Mime
apolis and Manitoba, and Northern
Pacific, show that the frost in those
sections nipped fruit buds and early
garden truck, but did no further dam
age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
KEYSTONE KICKERS
The Indedendent COnyen-
tiOnin Philadelphia will
be a Big One.
Probable Nomination of M al.
Merrick, Of Tioga, for
Governor.
Full Reports Concerning the
Destructive Frosts in the
Northwest.
The Defense IN the Malley
Case Begin to Examine
Witnesses.
Constitutional Reasons whyGov.
Kirkwood Can't Serve on
Tariff Commission.
The PENNSYLVANIA Independents.

PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-Probably
two-thirds of the independent repubh-
can convention is here now. State
Chairman Mckees says he has letters
and kilograms from which he gathers
that most of the other delegates will
be on hand in the morning, and the
convention will he full one. Sen.
Mitchell was guest of +. II. Wood,
tonight. The reception at Woods
residence was entirely social, and not
attended by many leading inde-
pendents Of this city who regard the
reception ill-advised, fearing it would
be construed as caucus for setting up
ticket for to-morrow's convention.
Senator Mitchell did not stay at Woods
very long. Philadelphia delegates
were in session to-day about three
hours. They decided not to vote as a
delegation but leave each individual
member to his own judgment on all
questions. Some favored placing
Judge Ludlow,a democrat and common
pleas judge Of this city, on the ticket
for supreme judge. A large majority
support Major Merrick, of Tioga, for
governor, Col. VIM. McMichael, OF
Philadelphia, for ongressman-at-large,
with Judge Agnew or Geo. Sheras, jr.,
of Pittsburg, Tor supreme judge. Indi-
cations are that Merrick, McMichaei
and Sheras will find places on the tic
ket.
MARSHALL's DECLINATIoN.
The authoritative announcement of
Thomas Marshall's withdrawal from
thS regular ticket, gives great satisfac-
tion to delegates from all parts of the
state, though many are disappointed
because the terms of tho letter pre-
clude the independents from giving
him a place on their ticket. George
Lear, president of the recent conven-
ton, is better satisfied with the letter
than he had expected to be, because it
does not indulge in the harsh terms
that some anticipated. Lear says the
vacancy must be filed by another con-
vention.
made up of delegates newly elected as
the recent convention adjourned sine
die. Severst members say the central
committee, however, should fill the
vacancy. Lear says he has no doubt
the state committee, on reflection, will
see it will be necessary to have the va
cancy filled by convention from mo-
tives of policy alone, if for no other rea-
son, and Chairman Cooper said the del
tgates could only be elected by county
conventions under the new rules, and
that he would leave the vacancy un
filled. He thought it was a matter
for The s'ate committee to carefully
consider and act upon. Marshall has
not arrived tonight, but it is said that
he will be here in the morning.