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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
TELEGRAPHIC.
News by Wire Reduced to
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venient Reference and
Easy Reading.
WARRINGTON.

Awards for mail messenger service have
been made by the Second Assistant Post
master General as follows: Chicago. Chas.
Walsh, $35, $40; St. Louis, K. g. Wood
lief, $l6,998; Detroit, r, g. Woodlief,
s., 5,79S; Kansas City. Fl. G. slavens. 3d.
$50.
P"stmasters commissioned: William q.
Masten, Chesterfield, ILL.,; William IL.
Smith, Hopejale, H.. Frank w. Searles,
New Lenox, ILL.,; Robert N. Davia, Evans
Landing, Ind; David H. Hazen. O:ley,
Iowa.
The President has accepted the resigna-
tion Of James Giltillan, Treasurer OF the
United S .ates. 1t is not likely his success
sor will be appointed for some time. As
sistant Treasurer Wyman is mentioned as
likely to receive the appointment.
Democratic representatives now in the
city regard RandalPI chances for the
spsakership of the next house as very
much improved by the passage Of the
tariff bill. They think Carlisle would
have been almost certainly slectes speaker
had the tariff question gone over.
In regard to Payne's new threat to in
wade the Indian Territory, Mr.. Joslyn
says that the matter should be left to the
Indians. and that they should protect
their lands. az congress has taken no ac-
tion in the matter.
A telegram has been received at the in
terror department, and letter from As
sistant Secretary Joslyn, from Dakota,
stating that 200 settlers have invaded the
Sioux Reservation, in anticipation of the
ratification OF the Sioux Indian land
treaty by congress-. As the treaty has
not been ratified by congress the depart
ment will Immediately take steps to re-
move the invaders.
Senator Warner Miller, Representatives
McCook and Wadsworth OF New York,
and Representative Townsend, of Ohio,
go to Mexico, and thence to California,
Oregon and Alaska next week. They are
to be gone three months. They are look
ing for mines rumor says. They say they
are looking for pleasure.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Elmer, Superintendent Thompson, of the
Railway Mail Service, and Superintendent
Slater, OF the Railway adjustment Divis-
ion, have been designated a committee TO
frame and submit to the Postmaster Gen
eral system for guaging the rate of pay
for carrying the mail on railroad routes
in accordance with TIE provision of the
postoffice appropriation bill for the next
fiscal year.
SECRETARY FoLGER has under consi der
alton the question broached relative to the
case of Representative elect Ochiltree, of
Texas. whether the government NAV with
hold the pay due memEer of congress to
offset claim of the government against
him. He was in default in his accounts
az United States marshal of Texas, and it
was proposed to recoup the government by
Withholding from him an equal portion of
his salary AZ congressman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
The Civil Service Commission.
A NEW KINK IN THE LAW.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE attor-
ney general has given an opinion to
the president that the chief examiner
of the civil service commission is an
officer of the United States and as such
his appointment is vested, not in that
commission but in the president. The
question of selecting such officer had
been referred to the commission, hence
the appointment will be made on their
recommendation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
Foreign News.

TROUBLE IN INDIA FEARED - JUSTICE 10
TRANSVAAL,
LONDON, March 1.-THE Times says
from many sources we receive news
indicating that if the new criminal
procedure bill in Indis, which allows
native judges Jurisdiction over whites
in certain cases, is persisted in, the re-
suit is likely to be serious beyond con-
ception. The Daily News states that
the cabinet council on Saturday, were
chiefly occupied in discussion of affairs
in Trsnsvaal. 1t is believed that the
government have determined to exert
their inflsence to protect the natives
against the injustice and oppression of
Beers.
PARIS, March 12-The total arrests
yesterday were 81, and Is prisoners
were sentenced to punishment varying
from FIVE to sixteen francs fine and to
fsur months imprisonment.
The Chamber of Deputies adjourned
SATURDAY. for one month.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
Affairs in Ireland.

New YORK, March 13.-Patrick
Egan, former treasurer of the Irish
land league arrived to-day He was
asked the name of the vessel on
which he arrived and the port from
which he sailed. He asked to be ex-
cused answering, as to do so, would
give q clue to private matters. Egan
says the publications here respecting
his escape from Dublin are entirely
without foundation. La answer to
questions he said: "The chief pur-
pose of my visit is commercial. l
have been long wanting to visit chi
cagJ, St. Louis, S.. Paul and other
large -four exporting centers in connec-
ton with business of my firm in Dublin,
as we deal largely in American -four,
and my decision to come here was has
tened by the urgent request of Sheri-
dan that l should give evidence in the
extradition proceedings pending, and
also by strong letters from Mr.. Moon
ey, the president of the American land
league and other friends who pressed
me to come to America to give the
leaders of the movement here such in
formation as is in my power regarding
the situation at home. Although at this
momentthe national cause is surround
ed by some difficulties, the prospect
is entirely hopeful. l have always held,
with John Mitchell, the more England
is obliged to coerce US, the more tightly
she is obliged to put on the screw the
sooner will we attain our independence.
The brutality practiced the past two
years by the liberals, or as OConnen
truly called them, base, bloody and
brutal whigs," has widened the gull
between Eng md and Ireland one hun
dred fold. l am firmly convinced that
the present state of things must result
before long in the attainment by
the Irish people of some meas.
ure of nation self-government.
As a matter OF course, the government
would be wanting in its duty if it did
not do everything possible to break up
as assassination, conspiracy and convict
its members, provided it acted fairly
and squarely, but the whole course
adopted towards men now under ar.
rest has been to my mind simply ed
ricious. They arrested number oi
men whom they believed belonged to
fenian ofganiz alton and marched them
into castle yard, before the window,
behind which a number of wretch
ed people, who were thus able
to arrange their identifcations and
their stories. PfisI 1ers have been KEPT
in close confnepn --U without the op
| portunity of commune tting with the
| families or arranging defense. Every
means has been used to spread terror
The result is the defense has been 8
mere scramble, provided in some cases
by private subscriptions and others by
money scraped up by their unfortu
nate relations. 1t Is currently rumored
ia Dublin that certain magistrates who
took an active part in the investiga
tions will receive 50 600 and the gov
ernorship ofthe colony for his lahors tC
secure the convictions.
Eyan will attend the land league
convention on the 25:h inst, at Phila
delphia. Messrs. Parnell and SextoI
will be there also, If possible, but botf
cannot be absent at the same time
from parliament. Egsn expects to bt
| In this country three or four months
and will not make speeches in hii
travels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
aus ee N arket

MLwAuKK1. March 13.-Flour ur- In moder-
ate demand Wheat-Quiet and easy; No. 2
hard, Lib; No. 2,l.O5h; l.O4H for seller March;
1.O5 for seller April l.lO1 for seller May; Liz
for seller June; No. 3, IS; No. 4, IS. Corn
Lower and inactive; No. 2, 81. oats-Dull low
er; No. 2, Al; white, 43a441. Rye-Dull; lower;
No. l, 5Sh; No. 2, So. Barley Unsettled; No. 2
nominal; extra No. 3, 51a. Provisions-Firm-
er. MessPork-lS.15 for sellsr cash md March;
1880 for seller May. Lard Prime steam, ll.25
for seller cash and March; 1l.55 for seller May.
Live Hogs-Frm; 6.s5G7.35. Dressed hogs
Nominal; 1851 80. Butter-Dun. Cheese
Scarce AID firm Eggs-Easer; Receipts-Flour,
49, ,74o; wheat, 81 725; barley, SS9 91O. Shipments
Flour, IL 1855 wheat, 1850; barley, q, $50
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
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Burned In n Cabin.

A MINIATURE NEWHALL HOLOCAUST.
DEADwooD, ID. T., March ia lodg-
ing shsnty at Brownville, owned by
Wood 4 Scott, burned Saturday night.
Eleven men were burned to death and
four seriously scorched. The names of
the dead are as follows: James Chal-
mers, r. G. Wright, Peter Hanson,
Harvey Wood, Charles Hsmmontre,
Samnel Hayes, Thomas Fin,ess,
Lewis Hanson, A. Tenneclifl, w.
H. Andrews, Fred T, Peters.
The building had only one story,
with q loft, where the men slept,
accessible by ladder. Ii was usually
occupied by thirty dodgers, but on the
night of the fire only fifteen were in the
house. There was one window in the
loft and four who were badly burned
saved themselves by jumping. The
fire is supposed to have originated from
kindling left near the stove. Peters
slept on the gronnd floor within five
feet of the door, but the flames spread
so rapidly that he could not escape.
The bodies of the eleven victims W ere
charred beyond recognition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
A Big Dividend.

New YORK., March 13.-The execu-
tive committee of the w. U. telegraph
company, to-day, resolved to advise the
board of directors at their meeting to-
morrow, to declare diyiient of 12s per
cent, to be made payable on April Is,
next. This is the largest dividend that
has ever been declared. The books
will close on the Goth OF this month
and open again on the 18th OF next
month.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
The New Tariff.
INSTRUCTIONS TO COLLECTORS.


WASHINGTON, March 12.-The de-
partment to- day mailed copies of new
tariff act to all collectors of customs
together with instructions that sections
z and of the act 90 into effect at once
aud apply 10 all goods in bonded ware
houses as we'll as to goods imported
after the date of passage of the act.
Section 7 repeals duties on charges
hereto fore added on ascertaining dutia-
BILE value of merchandise for purpose
of assessment of duties. This action
will cause considerable reduction in the
amount.of duties collected, which reduc-
ton is estimated by some at 5 per cent.
of the entire amount collected. Sec
ton 9 of the tariff act changes the
manner of ascertainiDg the value of
merchandise consigned by manufac-
turers in foreign countries to agents In
the United States, and for which there
Is no foreign market value, for the rea-
sem that the goods are specially manu-
fsctured for sale in the U. s. only. The
law AutuOIJLco buC nppAoinibS oAaNOl
to ascertain cost and value Of material
composing the merchandise at the time
and place of manufacture, together
with the expense Of manufacturing,
preparing and putting up the mer-
chandise for shipment and makes the
value so ascertained thus far the as
sessment for duties. The sections Of
the revised statutes repealed by sec
ton z of the new tariff bill are sections
29O7, 2908 and section IA OF act to
amend custom revenue laws and re.
peal the act, approved June 22d, 1874
They are as follows: Section 2907. In
determining the dutiable value OF
merchandise there shall be added to the
last or actual wholesale prices or gen.
eral market value at the time of expor-
tation in the principal markets of the
country from whence the same has
been imported into the United States
the cost of transportation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16

A LARGE portion of the board ceiling
of school room in Troy, N. Y, fell
March g. The jtnitress was in the
room at the time building fire, and
saved herself by running into recita-
ton room. The debris covered the
desks, and had tine scholars been pres
ent loss of life might have resulted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
Star Route Trials.

JUDGE WYLIE's TEMPER ON TEE RAGGED
EDGE.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-1he court
was much annoyed at an attempt on
the part Of Henkle to argue upon the
admission of a certain class of paper,
after the court had ruled theia out and
promptly ordered Henkle to be seated.
That gentleman promptly noted an ex-
ception to the language of the court, to
which Judge Wylie retorted sharply
The court will use any language that
will be effective for the purpose, and
will not stop at such language either"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
IDesperadO Caught.

FORT FETrERMAN, Wy. T., March 13
Al Paoha who, nine years ago, COM
mitted horrible murder, was arrested
here yesterday. The story is that
Pacha belonged to the company of six
prospectprs, and that one night while
the company were in Colorado, he
murdered his five companions while
they slept. He was arrested short
time after but escaped, and has been
at large until the present time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
died Saturday at Niles, Michigan. aged 20

uieQ SdtuIudy dl 1tllcs, 4lCHIRAu, dkcu ~
years.
Two children OF A. Evans, of Lawrsnce.
Ohio, were burned 10 death in stable,
where they had been playing with matches.
The backbone of she Creek Indian re-
bellion is believed 10 have been broken BY
the capture of Sleeping Rabbit, Spiechie's
first lieutenant, and number of subordi-
nate chiefs.
TIE residence of Peter Dennan, at
Montague, Michigan, was burned Situr-
day morning, and his three children and
a servant perisked in the flames.
BY an explosion of dyna mite in Dead
Mans Hollow" near McKeesport, Pa,
one man was killed outright and three
others received injuries that may prove
fatal. The accident was caused by an al
tempt to thaw out some frozen dynamite
by the heat Of stove.
LIEUTENANT HARBRRis report of his
search for Lieutenant Chip anu party, Of
the Arctic exploring steamer Jeannette,
in the Lena river delta, has reached the
secretary of the ravy. The search began
June % last, and continued without sue
cess. though prose cuted with the greatest
care until December S. 1882, when Lieu
tenant HARDER reached Irkutsk on his way
home
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16

reim orting it as shellac varnish. The
customs officers are also instructed
that shellac varnish manufactured in
bonded warehouses in the United
States out of domestic alcohol and
which may have been exported with.
out payment of tax cannot be return ed
to the United States upon payment
Of duty less than the internal revenue
tax which was remitted on the alcohol.
The officers are instructed to score the
barrels before expectation in such q
manner that they can be identified
upon reimportation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16

The record of horrors continues.
Eleven men per.shed and others were
badly burned in railroad boarding
house near Deadwood, ID. T., Saturday
night; four children were drowned by
the upsetting of a house by the flood,
near Helena, Ark; an old man, wo,
man and ch,l perished in burning
house near Quebec, Saturday night.
The number of lives lost by the loss OF
the steamer Navarro, in the North Sea
last week, was 65.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
A Big Deal in Corn.

CHICAGO, March 12.-lt Is rumored
that a corner in buying May corn is
about to be run here by tho films who
run the successful corner in January
corn. 1t is estimated that there are
100000 bushels of No. 2 corn in store
in Chicago deliverable in contracts.
The market is said to be short 10000
600 or 100000 bushels for May de
livery, the largest short interest in corn
in the history of the board.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
Excursions to Prince Arthurs Landing.

MILWAUKEE, March 13 During the
coming summer the Wisconsin Central
line will run three excursions from Mil
waukee to Prince Arthur's landing, on
the Canadian Pacifc. The trip will be
made via Ashland, and Lake Superior
will be crossed on the new and elegant
Chequamegon Bay steamer, S. B. Bar
ker. Rates will be low, and the excur-
sionists limited in number. The object
of the trip is to give a good chance to
see the grandly picturesque scenery on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
Labor Organizations !.
A SHARP MANIFESTO.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The board
of directors, appointed by the central
committee on labor legislation, organ
ised by authority of the last congress
OF the national labor lions. submit to
the organized trade unions and assem-
blies of labor of the United States, 3
manifesto headed with the stirring call ::
" To your tents, o Israell' The mani
festo denounces the majority of the SEN
ate Is s.lswyers retained by feder-
ated capitalists, demanded an extra
session Of congress as 3 remedy for
impending strikes, and advises all
wsge workmen to join their trade
nnions or Knights of Labor and pre-
sent an unbroken frokt. 1t further
de mands abrupt suspension of the SEN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16

A granger whose name is Bob hield.
Was moving the grass in his field,
By q snake he was bitten,
And he has Just written.
"St. Jacobs Oil has the bite healed"
A lame Chinaman on the Pacific,
OF pains and aches was prolific;
He limped ali around,
Until he has found
ST. jacobs Oil. the great specific.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16

A Lively Corporation.

ST. LOUIS, March 13.-At the annual
meeting Of the Wabash, st. Louis and
Pacific railroad company, to-day, the
following directors were elected toserye
three years: Jay Gould, Russell Sage,
A. L Hopkins, z. s. Hayes, and F. L.
Ames. The earnings for the year were
sl7, ,851 800; operating expenses, $11,-
664, ,752; net earnings, IS. .1S6, ,938.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16

THE city clerk of Hollowell, Me-, has
found the copy of the declaration q
independence sent to the town by the
state authorities in 177G. Appended
to the declaration is the order of the
state council directing ministers to read
it to their people, after which the town
cierks were to record it las a perpetu-
+ memorial thereof"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16

RUTLAND. VI, is going to have q
monument to her citiz sn soldiers which
will have some unique features about
IL. The plan is for a tite-proof library
building OF marble, in whose main hs i
shsll be, not tablets of brass or marble,
MS is usual, but great book of vellum,
bound in metal and written in India
ink, a psge devoted to the history of
each soldier, which shall there be it
ten in i'm perishable letters. This book
placed upon an elevated stanF, will be
the central point of the hail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
Alex ander MitchelPs Health.

MILWAUKEE, March 13.-John John
ston received from Alexander .Mithell
who is now at Villa Alexandria, Flori-
da, telegram, chiefly relating to bust
ness matters, in which Mr.. Mitchell In
cidentally speaks as follows: C am
feeling tirst-rate, and enjoy it here,
Intend to 60 to New York in about two
Meekan
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
Killed with . Pistol.

FARGO, d. T., March 12.-Monroe
Shlieman was accidentally shot by
Houghton Thomas, both aged IA years.
They belonged to thebest families, and
were playing in cabin. Thomas was
cleaning revolver, when it discharged,
the ball entering Shlieman's brain. He
died aoon after.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16

THE sale of the collection of coins,
medals etc, made by the late Dr..
HeI ry ID. Fowle, of Boston, Mass,
WAS begun last week at the rooms OF
Sullivan Bros. & Libbie. The Ameri.
can coins sold brought good prices, but
the most important portion of the col
lection, consisting of Greek and Roman
coins. 8 expected to bring still higher
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16

THoRNE, alias Dorsey, recently con
vic,ed in Nevada City of having mur.
dered and robbed Banker Cummings,
of Moore's Flat, was sentercsd to San
Quentin in 1865 from Nevada county,
California, for robbing NJ. l.. Marsh,
one of the grand Jurors who lately
in1iIpd him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
That's Right.
HE OUGHT TO BE PUNISHED.

HE OUGHT TO BE PUNISHED.
ct. LOUIS, March 13.-Jno. III. Jacobs,
who killed Miss Catherine Edwards, in
CaseyvilIe, ILL.,, last Saturday evening,
by playfully swapping a gun at her,
which proved to be loaded, was om-
mitted to Jail without bail yesterday,
Notwithstanding the jury rendered a
verdict that the act was unintentional
on his part.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
The Liquor Question.

HIGH LICENSE LAW IN MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, March 13.-The Post Dis
patch special from Jefferson city, says
the Downing high license bill as it
passed the senate was passed by the
house to-day by one majority and is
now law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16

IT is a singular historical fact that
DR.. Glenn, the greatest wheat producer
in the world, and Cyrus H. Mccormick,
the inventor Of the reaper. were born
within few miles of each other in the
valley Of Virginia They were "neigh-
boring" boys.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16

SEVENTEEN notices of the discovery
of gold in New York state have been
filed with the secretary of state since
Jan. /. The latest c!aira is that filed
Monday by Henry McGuler, of Sarato-
ga Springs, who claims to have found
lode or vein of gold and silver in the
town OF Greenland, on the land of John
II
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16

CHARLES READE, the novelist, il a
believer in gcrap books, and has vol
umes of newspaper clipping indexed
for reference. DIR. Talmage obtains
many illustrations for his Sunday
gymuastic entertainments in the same
way, and Henry Ward Beecher has
trunks full of newspaper waits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
The Passion PLAY.

New YORK, March 13.-It is decided
by the court that the Passion play is
play, but that the recent rehearsal was
not a public performance. Another
private view Is promised.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16

A steam hammer weighing about
sixteen tons and costing 81, 100 was re-
ceivcd at Union Bridge on Saturday
from Pnillsdelphis, and is now being
put up in the blacksmith department
Of the Western Mary land railroad shops.
The anvil is u solid piece OF iron, and
weighs five tons; the wooden platform
that supports the weight is five feet
thick. The immense upright pieces
that hold the hammer are screwed to
iron plates, riveted in solid stone.
When erected it VIII he mammoth
affair, and its use will greatly facilitate
work in the shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16
father.

THE other day little dog fell off a
dock at Newburg, N. T., into an open
place in the ice, and was likely to
drown, when a large dog jumped in
after it and seizing it swan around, be-
ing unable to get out until some
bYstanders rescued them both.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16

A GUN for splitting logs is being made
at foundry at Marysville, Cal. The
gun will be charged with one-half a
pound of powder, and then screwed
into the end of q log, and fired by
means OF fuse. Log-guns of similar
pattern are in use in Australia.