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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20
FOREIGN.

SERIOUS fears are felt for the health of
the Shah Of Persia.
THE amount of bullion gone into the
Bank of England on balance, was el9o.-
OO0
THE Russian Government proposes to
appoint an ambassador to the Vatican.
TnE North German Gazette says Bis.
marck requires the greatest care anu
absolute rest 10 recover his health.
THE miners in the Cannock Chase Dis
trict. in Statfordshire. Eng, have struck
against reduction of wages.
The weekly statement of the Bank oi
France shows a decrease of iS2,atH
francs in gold and 6, 100000 francs i'll
silver.
1T is reported that a scheme exists for
the federation of the Balkan states on
the model of the North German confed-
Grafton.
THE relations between the Vatican
and France have improved since the re
cent exchange of notes. Ii is intimated
/ that Mgr. Vannuttell will be appointed
/ papal nuncio at Paris.
/ By collision between working train.
4 at L.apatus station. Buenos Ayres. two
1 men were killed, four bodily injured, ana
\ fourteen slightly. Several wagons wer,
1 destroyed.
GEN. RRoNsART voN ScHELLENDoRF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

THE complications in Madagascar
have attracted more attention than Is
usually given to such affairs, for two
reasons First. because the nations
involved are England and France
traditional rivals; and. secondly, be
cause the avowcd policy of France is,
So far as Africa is concerned, one of
conquest.
In this way Madagascar will be
pushed into new prominence rs a
bone of contention. and most exciting
and momcntous events may follow
II England and France become mvol-
we'd hostiliticS between them will be
Germauy's opportunity on one hand
and EuSsia'S on the other. But if the
two powers do not become involved
Madagascar will enter upon Il new
era of development. Because of in
creased interest in the island an nj
irmpt is made in this issue IL assist
the public To a fair understanding of
situation and to give a correct idea of
the people and resources of Il country
about which less is known than about
Ethiopia or AbySSiuia
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

FROM Iowa, Missouri. Nebraska,
Kansas, Minnesota, Dakota. Indiana,
and Central Illinois come reports Of
serious damage by recent severe hail
RAIN and wind storms. Many houses
We're more or less damaged; the grow
ing grain and the orchards in many
places We're beaten down and ruined.
fences and bridges swept away, and a
number of persons injured, one OF
two fatally. In Iowa the greatest
damage appears To have been done IN
Fremont, Scott, Blackhawk and Gin
ton counties. In the town of McPaul
Plum, Hollow and Percival, i'll Ere
mont county, several stores and resi-
dences were wrecked, and ten persons
injured. In Missouri, Nodaway com
ty suffered the most, the towns o.
Maryville, Burlington Junction
Elmo and Wilcox, in that county
being reported badly wrecked. A
Alton. ILL.,. Friday evening, th'
Methodist church was unroofed. ant
many buildings damaged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20
HENRY AND SAMUEL.
The Louisville Man Says He Wrote
His Famous TiIden Interview
at the Latter'S REQUEST.

New YORK, July 17.-Henry Wat
tsrson is reported 10 have said in a re
cent conversation iu club room that
he wrote, at Mr.. Tilden's request, the
recent letter in regard to Mr.. Tilden's
health. There was general expires
sion of opinion among local politi-
clans at the time of the appearance of
that letter and of the numerous inter
views with Mr.. Tilden's friends, tend
ing to show that the willy old states
man had been reiuyenated !;
that the purpose was to put
him again in the race for
the presidency. Tammany hall was
quick to make use OF the circum-
stances for its benefit. John Kelly
gave notice In a speech in Massachu-
sets that he had not relented In his
opposition to Tiiden. Now, it is re
ported that deal is already under
way by which Tammany will be adj
mitted to the next state convention,
and viii be given the largest part of
the city patronage in return for sup
port for Tilden.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20
IN THE FATED NEWHALL.

The night of Jan. 10, Gen. Tom
Thumb and wife occupied room in
the fated Newhall house. They had
very narrow escape. They We're
awakened by loud knocking at their
door. The General arose and admit
ted a policeman, also a dense volume
of smoke. They Immediately looked
about for means of egress, the police
man, Officer O'Brien, (who has since
been promoted to the position of
roundsmam opened the window and
a ladder was raised at once. Their
room was situated on the third floor,
directly over the entrance. General
Thumb descended the ladder first. fol
lowed by officer O'Brien with Mrs
Thumb i'll his arms. They lost all
their valuables, amounting to about
$1,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

THE New York Times recently sent
out large number Of letters, asking
the name Of those who are most fire
quently spo%cn for Presidential can
didatcs in 1884 The replies showed
that there are forty Republicans
and forty Democrats who have been
mentioned in connection with the
Presidential Office. Among Rcpubli-
cans Blaine, Arthur and Edmunds
are the favoritcS in the orGcr named :;
and among Democrats. Tildcn, Me
Donald and Bayard seem to be the
most popular in their party. But it
is still several months before the nom
nations viii be made, and there 5
many It slip 'lwiNt the cup and the
lin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

Since announcing bis decision in
the lotteries case, the postmaster gen
cral has been informed by Postmaster
Pearson, of New York. that the
Louisiana company has transferred
almost all IL money business hitherto
done in New York, to Chicago, in or
der to cyadc the order of Postmaster
General Key, recently revived by
Postmaster General Gresham which
is addressed to the postmastcrs at New
York and New Orleans. 1t is pre-
dicted that Judge Gresham will soon
extend his prohibition to all post
Offices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

The Republican National Commit
tee is to meet at Washington on the
18th Of next December to decide upon
the time and place of holding the
presidential nominating convention
in 1884. At that time chairman Of
the convention will be selected to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Marshall Jewell Cincinnati and Sar-
atoga are sharply competing for the
convention
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

! the German minister of war. has been
! inspecting the fortresses on the eastern
: frontier, and has drawn up report adj
vOcating the extension of strategic rail
ways in East Prussia on a large scale.
AFFAIRS in Crete, owing to the resist
ance of the people to the payment of
taxes, are very grave. Committees are
being formed throughout the island to
resist the illegal measures of the porte.
An outbreak is expected.
FIFTY corpses of Zulu men, women
and children have been found at the
scene of the fight of June 30. at White
river border, Zululand, massacred III
their hiding places by Cetewayo's fol-
lowers. 1t is said Chief Metpoch sur
rendered to the Beers.
In the election for member of the
chamber of deputies, in Rome. Signor
Orsini, promoter of the Rome exhibition.
received 2.671 votes. and Ricatti Carl
baldi 1888. A second ballot is neces-
sary.
THERE We're sixteen deaths from
cholera at Samanoud Tuesday and eight
at Tantah. Wednesday there were sixty
two deaths at Damietta. fifteen at Shir-
bin. Egypt has refused Great Britain $
offer of medical aid.
BOTH Houses of the Victorian Parlia-
ment have unanimously voted an address
to the Queen urging the annexation of,
or establishment of a protectorate over
New Guinea and the other Pacific islands,
and offering to share the expense.
ADVICES from Venezuela say the 10
Gusts are making havoc in many parts
of the country. They have reached
Puerto Cabello, Valencia and inland dis
tricts in the same longitude. In one
night all the vegetation in the neighbor
hood of Moron was destroyed. 1t is
feared that they will Toon reach the fer
tile valleys of the Caracas.
AN outbreak is reported in Crete, the
people refusing to pay taxes. Said Bey
khandell, who was prefect of AleXan-
dria, at the time of the riot and massa-
crcs last year, has been convicted of fail
ing to perform his duties and of conniv-
ing at the riots, and has been sentenced
to seven years imprisonment at hard
labor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20
Life is soon Jeopardized

by inaction Of the kidneys In bad cases their
Inactivity and the consequent retention of the In
furious constituents Of the urine by the blood pro
dnces coma and death. Brights 3 disease sometimes
eliminates 10 this way A gentle stimulus, when
they become torpid, is often the means OF avert
ing more serious consequences. A diuretic, IN
which the stimulating principle Is modified By
corrective potency, b 10 he found in Hostetter's
Stomach BitteTs, which strengthens while II i'm
pels the kidneys 10 activity. II Is far more use-
ftii means 10 this end than the unmtdicated slim
ulants Of commerce. Its early for the pre-
rention Of kidney and bladder troubles l. highly
advisable. as such ailments are among the most
formidable known This remedy also prevents
and cures nialariaI fnalades dyspepsia, constipa-
ton liver complaint, heartburn, nausea sick
headache. rheumatism and nervous tTonbles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20
A Big Explosion.

CLEVELAND, July 1.-THE large
tank at the California powder mill,
three miles southeast Of the limits,
exploded this afternoon with terrific
force. Cause unknown. One mans
hand was badly burned by flying fire.
Nobody else was injured as no one
happened near at the time. Windows
We're shattered miles around. The
amount Of powder consumed is not
aseerfained.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

A PROPOSITION from France for the
construction of tunnel under the
straits of Gibraltar is received with
favor by the Spanish cabinet. The
distance from the mainland on the
coast of Spain to the island Of Gibral-
tar, III the Mediterranean, is fifteen
miles 1T its narrOwest part.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

CENTRAL Iowa was greatly damag-
cd last Wednesday night by a severe
wind storm. The loss by destruction
and damage to property in Clinton
and Scott counties, in that State, by
last weeks storm, is estimated at half
a million of dollars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

ALI the nail factories in the West
closed Wednesday for four weeks
They do this so to prevent a large sup
ply being made, which enables them
to keep prices up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

A Signor Scovello is announced for
concerts in London. This is the hand
some American, Edward Scovel, who
married Miss Roosevelt in New York.
He has studied for long time under
Lamperti and other masters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

There seems to be something myste-
rious about the recent resignation by
General Chamberlain of the Presiden-
cy Of Bowdoin College. He declines
to give any reason for his course,
though admitting it is not ON account
of ilI-health.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

THE IOWA RD-BEARARS.
They are to Have a Tournament of
Cab

DEs MONIES, July 17.-Governor
Sherman and Judge Kinne report that
the gubernatorial candidates mad a
meeting to-day and arranged for joint
debates at about a dozen different
places in the state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20
OREGON and Washington territory
are having disastrous forest hres.

THE greatest of small men-Tom
Thnmb0died of apoplexy at Middle
horo Mass. Wednesday, aged 46.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

WITH the cholera threatening fro IN
the far east and yellow fever from
the south, the harvest of the patent
medicine man would seem to be at
hand
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20
BaTTIE carEE. Mich. Jan. 81, IS;

BATTLE CRkEk Mich. Jan. 81, 1853.
Gentlemen: Having been afiiicfed for . number
OF years with indigestion and general debility, by
the advice of my doctor used Hop Bifters, and
must say that they afforded me almost instant re-
lief am glad 70 be able 70 testify IN thelf BE-
half THOS. q. KNOX.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

TnE Executive Ollie and all the de
partmcnts at Washington will be- run
entirely by subordinate officials dur
ing August Attorney General Brcws
ter expects To spent the rest of July
and August at Newport. Secretary
Frelinghuyscu will spend August ut
Newport Secretary Lincoln illSpcnd
August IN the Yellowstone country
with the President. Secretary Folgcr
intends to beat his home in New York
Postmaster General Gresham will be
absent from Washington in August.
Secretary Teller has planned to spend
August in Colorado. Mr. Chambers
intentions are not known, but lac is
now IN New IIamps hire, and il is not
likely that he Will spend much time
IN Washington the next mouth ortw",
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

pENNlS kENRNEN, the San Francis
GO sand lot orator, has again been
pivcn the cold shoulder by those hr
pretends to champion. In New York,
"Wednesday afternoon, h" attempted
to address; the Central Labor Union,
but WAS refused hearing. kcarncy
left in grcat disgust, dcnouncin% the
members of tire union as "hlathcr
sixties" and dirty loafcrs. 1t is Il
good sign that the workingmcn of the
United States are beginning to rrpu-
diatc the va@ahond demagogucS who
,ct themselves up as their special ad
vocatcs and make business of going
about the country as professional agi-
taturS of the interests Of labor Men
who, too lazy to work themselves, try
To make fat living off of those who
do work, by pretending to be their
special champions deserve to be class
ed among ordinary Migrants.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

GaKFTELp. LwA.-Dr. A. T. Henak says: Once
using Browns Iron BitteTs proves fs superiority
over al other tonic preparafI0ns- n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20
Ample Proof that His Wife was Dead

A convict at a French penal settle
ment, who was undergoing q life sen
tence, desired te marry a female con-
Wet such marriages being of com
mon occurrence. The governor of
the colony had no objection, but the
priest proceeded to cross examine the
prisoner:
Did you not marry in France"
asked the clergyman.
Yes"
And your wife is dead"
She is.
Have you any documents to show
that she is dead
No"
Then | must refuse to marry you.
You must bring some proof of the
death of your wife
There was a pause during which the
prospective bride looked at the anX-
iously would be groom. Finally he
said
: can prove that my former wife
is dead. "
How can you prove it..
Il was sent her" for having killed
her"
The bride took him, notwithstand-
ing Possibly she may have been
sent to the penal colony for having
murdered her husband At any rate,
they We're a well-matched couple.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20
as whole. may be said to date from
the reign of Radama l., 1S10-2S.
THE GOVERNMENT

of Madagascar during the present
century has been, and still is, mo-
narchial, theoretically despotic, but
practically limited in various ways.
Radama [. and Ranavalona l. were
much more absolute sovereigns than
those before or after them, and even
they were largely restrained by pub
lie opinion. New laws are announced
at large assemblies OF the people,
whose consent is asked and always
given through the head men of the
different divisions of native society,
and this custom is no doubt survival
from time when the popular assent
was not merely formal act, as it has
ROW almost entirely become. The
large disciplined army formed by
Radama [. added much III changing
what was formerly somewhat limit
ed monarchy into an absolute one.
The Hova queens authority is main
tanned over the central and eastern
portions of Madagascar, and at almost
all ports by governors appointed by
the queen and supported by small
garrisons of Hova troops. At the
same time the chiefs of the various
tribes are left III possession OF good
deal of their former honors and in
fuences, SO long as they acknowledge
the suzerainty of the Hova sovereign,
and perform a certain amount of gov
ernment service
The present queen and her predeces-
sor have both been married to the
prime minister, man of great ability
and sagacity, who, by his position as
husband and chief adviser of the SOW
eieign, is the virtual ruler of the
country. Chiefly owing to his intiu-
ence the last five or six years have
been marked by the introduction of
several measures tending to modify
the government of the country and
improve the administration. The
purpose of these new laws is to weak
en- the old oppressive fedual system,
to remodel the army to appoint a kind
of local magistracy and registrars, to
encourage education, and to form a
responsible ministry, with depart
ments of justice, war, education,
agriculture. commerce, revenue, etc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20
GENERAL PALMER

has several times attempted to get the
presidential nomination, as in 1872
and 1876, but he has been undemin-
ed by the friends of Morrison, Trum-
bull and others in his own state, and
the same thing will happen again.
There is no southern candidate. no Pa
cific coast candidate, no candidate west
of Illinois. Under extraordinary cir
cumStanceS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20
PRESIDENTIAL GOSSIP.
Speculation as to the Coming
Man in the Great Quad
rennial Contest
in "a.
Macdonald. Tilden and Butler in the
Front of the List.
A List of Other Aspirants Who
Will Stand no Show.
General Political Points.
PRESIDENTIAL GOSSIP.

PRESIDENTIAL GOSSIP.
Some Serious and Sensible Specu-
lations upon Presidential Posi-
bilities in the Coming Contest
and the Issues that VIII
Arise to Determine the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20


not fully but partially, and may ask,
in conclusion, what other names are
there standing in the first rank like
those of Mcdonald, Tilden and But
Ter! None of the Ohio leaders are at
present il such advanced position.
Mr.. Hendricks has no consideration
whatever for the first place on the
ticket.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-20

In the latter part of the seventeenth
and during most of the eighteenth
century the French attempted to
establish military positions at various
places on the east coast, but With lit
tie permanent result. For some time
they held the extreme southeast point
of the island at Fort Dauphin, but
several of their commandants We're so
incapable and tyrannical that they
were frequently involved in war with
the people. and more than once their
stations We're destroyed and the French
were massacred Early In the present
century all their positions on the main
land were relinquished, and they now
retain nothing but the islands of St
Marie on the east coast and Noside on
the northwest. No foreign power, up
to the date of the recent disturbances.
has held any portion of Madagascar,
for the native government has Jealous
/, ly reserved all territorial rights to ii
self. and viii suffer no purchase of
land by foreigners, allowing il only
| to be held ON short leases.
The political history of Madagascar,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-27

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WOULD.BE PATRICIDE.
A BROOKLYN Boy Attempts to Take the
Life of His Father.

New YORK, Aug. %.
George Brummell of Brooklyn narrowly
escaped this morning falling victim to the
fury of his son Joseph, aged II years. Last
night the father had occasion to correct the
boy on accout of his idle and vicious habits
Joseph received pretty severe chastisement,
and his father told him that if he did not
settle down and do something to support him.
self, he would have to go out and shift for
himself. The boy sulkily replied that he
would not trouble his father much longer.
This morning at nine o'clock Joseph returned
to the house, after an absence of two hours.
He deliberately walked up to his father, and,
without saying word, drew a pistol from
his pocket and discharged it at him. The
bullet struck the right breast, passing through
the clothing. 1t did not enter the body, but
glanced of, making confused flesh wound.
The would-be patricide threw the pistol on
the floor and rushed out of the house before
any attempt could be made to stop him. He
was pursued for some distance but succeeded
in making his escape. The occurrence was
reported to the police of the 4th precinct,
and every effort will be made to arrest the
fugitive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-27
THE MYSTERY.
She Was Lost on the 18th, aud PrOba.
bly, Capsized.

New BEDFORD, Aug. %.
The yacht Mystery, recently lost and towed
to this port, was hauled upon the beach at
Crow island this afternoon, and at low water
examined and the articles removed from the
cabin Her bottom is in good condition.
with the exception of small hole on her port
quarter, just above the water line, which was
probably done in towing to port. or else stove
in while in the water after filling. The per-
sonal effects of the Sargent brothers were
found, as well rs charts, etc. One life pre-
server was also found, showing that but three
had been made use Of small calendar
clock in the cabin had stopped at GA with
the indicator at II, showing that the disaster
occurred on the 18th inst. Something start
ling must have occurred, for when found she
had sail all set, jib and flying jib and tender
had not been used, showing that they intend
ed to beach her. This is one theory, as Mr..
Sargent was considered good yatchsman by
those who knew him. Another theory offered
by experienced boatmen here is that she cap
sized, hich conjuncture seems probable, as
as no mark of going on rocks appears, and
the vessel is Oversparred and carried too much
sail. No other body has yet been found,
though the shores have been patrolled contin-
nally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-27
n ALLOWELL.

There will be meeting of the citizens in
City Hall this evening to see what encour-
agements can be offered to the gas company
to continue the supply of gas, as at present
there are not enough consumers aside from
the cotton factory. to warrant its continuance,
and the factory company are intending to
discontinue and furnish their own light
The dwelling house occupied by Fred s.
Grover on Bowman street in Farmingdale
was burned Saturday morning between one
and two O'Clock. 1t was owned by his father
A. K p. Groves of this. city. Most Of the
furniture was also burned Loss about $780,
Insured.
A woman BY the name of Murphy living in
the lower part of the city attempted suicide
last Thursday evening BY Jumping into the
river at Wilson's wharf, but she was soon
rescued by persons who saw her. Her mind
has been deranged for some time.
The Augusta fire engine Atlantic, which
has been in the shop Of s. F. McClinch, has
been thoroughly repaired. and new pumps
put IN. She il now in perfect order.