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Omaha daily bee., 1883-11-10

The news m from Lima that a
treaty of peace has been formally signed
between Chill and Peru. This is doubt
less the Iglesias treaty, by which Chill
takes the nitrate and guano territory,
without assuming any portion of the Pc
ruvian debt of $500, 900, 600. and Iglesias
takes charge of the government of Peru.
This leaves Peru stripped of her most
valuable possessions, and gives the Eng
lish and French holders of her bonds
anything but a cheerful outlook. Iglesias
has given evidence of a disposition to
govern wisely, and to allow the country
u periep of repose and order in which to
recover from the losses of this long and
costly struggle. He will come into power
with assurances of popular support, and
if he keeps the promises of his pronun-
ciamento of a few months ago, his Presi-
doncy will be a fortunate one for Peru.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-11-10

uation makes the foreign OF
the colonies necessarily of greater i'm
portance relative to their internal trade
than is the case in this country, the facts
above cited are extremely significant.
China and France seem to be really at
war, yet there has been no formal dec
~laration Of their belligerent relations.
The telegraphic advices from Europe ap-
pear TO indicate, however, that the an
nouncement will not be much longer de-
layed, everything indicating that the
diplomatic negotiations cannot satisfac-
torily resolve the difficulties. 1t Is, of
course, impossible to tell Just what the
outcome of the struggle will be, but the
chances are that France will get some
formof victory, unless the compiled
tions compel Intervention by Great Brit
ain or some of the other great powers
of Europe. That France has any cause
to hope for a victory at all equal to the
cost of the war is more than we can be-
lieve. 1t cannot prosecute the affair sue
cessfully except at enormous expense,
and despite its wonderful recuperation
since the Franco-G German war, it is in no
condition for such n drain upon its finan-
cial resources ms this wal will enforce. 1t
may be thought that the experience Of
Germany demonstrates that such strug-
gleI can be managed 30 as to strengthen
a nation both financially and morally,
but we doubt If France can realize any
such beneficial results from a war with
China.
The agitation in Bohemia caused by
the friction existing between the German
and Czechian populations has become
general. Many members of tho Reichs-
rath are directing their energies toward
securing n partition of Bohemia, and Civ
ing to each of the provinces thus formed
autonomous governments of their own.
They hope by this means to restore har-
mony and prevent a recurrence of the
existing dangerous state of affairs.
The Danish Government has drafted a
bill, which will shortly be presented to
the ~Folkething, which has for its object
improved methods of life insurance for
workmen. The Government proposes
by this measure to found an insurance
pension fund, and will men by do
mating the sum of 1000, 900 kroners,
which is to form the nucleus for future
operations. The premiums charged
workingmen desiring to insure in this
national insurance company will be
almost nominal, and they will be re-
turned entact to any person who finds
himself 80 poor as to be unable to con-
tinue the necessary periodical payments.
Should this measure become a law the
Danish ministry believe that they will
have accomplished the solution of a great
economic problem.
The wanton corruption of the Turkish
officials in the Damascus district has
finally led to serious disturbances. The
Arabs have refused almost in a body to
pay their taxes, and in every village anti
Turkish placards are seen upon the walls.
The riots which occurred at several points
have been quelled by the military, but
they are likely to recur at any moment.
The Car has decided to arm the Rus
sian army with repeating rifles of the
latest American pattern. He has Just
ordered 200, 900 of these arms through a
London firm,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-11-10

1t is idle to expect much from the
new change in Spanish affairs. Nations
are not changed otf.hand in character
and tendency by liberal cabinets or lib.
eral kings. The true significance of the
present situation in Spain lies in the APP
pearance there of a young sovereign, who
seems disposed to begin the work accom-
plished by Victor Emmanuel in Italy,
and by Francis III in tho Austro-H unga-
rian monarchy. The safest and most
stable governments in Europe to-day are
those which were created in this way, by
the judicious direction and recognition Of
liberal impulses and principles at the
hands ofa constitutional monarch.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-11-10

1ation makes the foreign commerce Of
the colonies necessarily Of greater i'm
portance relative to their internal trade
than is the case in this country, the facts
above cited are extremely significant.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-11-10

Several "people's eating-houses" are
shortly to be established in Berlin under
the protectorate of the Crown Princess
of Germany, and with the cooperation
of the Mayor and other d~ignitaries. II
is proposed to furnish q bowl of good
soup for 2 cents, and a complete and sub.
stantial dinner for about 4 cents. Coffee
and cocoa are to be the regular beverages
Beer may possibly be admitted, but spir,
ituous liquors will be positively excluded.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-11-10

The Car has decided to arm the Rus
sian army with repeating rifles of the
latest American pattern. He has Just
ordered 200, 900 of these arms through a
London firm.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-11-10

That the English colonies in Australia
are boucd, sooner or later, to form a
confederation which shall have charge of
their common interests, and particularly
of their general relations to the mother
country and the policy of Great Britain
toward foreign nations in the southern
seas, has long been evident. The mum
Der OF the colonists is not so great as to
require this, but their peculiar
character, with its vigorous and
patient energy, its mature intelligence
and its solid assurance of capacity
to work out a.wonderful future, makes
them a factor in the British Empire
which cannot forever be deprived of its
full value by the maintenance of political
separation. There are as yet but about
5000, 900 of them, and they have fairly
occupied only the fringe of the vast
island continent, which, in spite of its
desert spaces, has of almost in.
calcuiable value and variety, but they
have already made a degree of progress
that is nearly if not quite unriyaled.
The foreign trade of these 5000. 600 of
Englishmen on the further side Of
the globe is $500, 600, 900, or one.half
that Of the American Union, with it's
so. 0OO, 900 Of people, and equal to that
of Spain, Norway, Sweden and Denmark,
in Europe, with 25, 600, 900 of population
II is greater iii value than the entire for
eign trade of the mother country fifty
years ago, and it employs a mercantile
marine twice as large as that which at
that period had already made England
the Queen Of the Seas. While their sit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-25
Some EraSures that Look Bad.

The fact that 81 erasures and altera-
tons had been found in the books of
account of the Tewksbury almshouse,
which is now being investigated in
Massachusetts, reminds the New York
Sun of the erasures, alterations and
forced balances which senate invest.
gatinS committee unesrtbed in the
books of the treasury of the United
States a short time ago. The register
of the treasury is its efficisl bookkeep-
er. He is required b. law ,"to keep
al accounts of the receipts and expeni-
lures of the public money and of sll
debts due to or from the United
States" All vouchers and warrants for
their payments are required to be kept
an file in his Office. His system up to
1871 was that adopted by Hamilton and
Gallstin. Mr.. Boutwell,, then at the
head of the treasury, in making his
statement of the public debt, made an
exhibit which largely varied from the
accounts of the register and suthorita-
tive bookSeeper. The publication of
his figures and those of the register re-
vealed the discrepancy and provoked
comment. Thereupon Mr.. Boutwell,
forced balance. He ordered the reg
lister to make his reports and books
sgree with the secretary's report. A
forced balance at one time OF between
six and seven millions by the arbitrary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-25

order of the secretary, withSut voucher
explanation. is shown by an investigat-
ing committee to have been made, In
regard to alterations IL the books the
Sun says:
"The senate committee found that in
nine great ledgers of the treasury there
FAD been two thousand five hundred
and twenty-seven alterations, changes
and erasures. involving amounts from
few dollars to twenty millions or
more. William Woodville, clerk
in the treasury, testified that L. the
beginning of the war some of the
treasurers accounts we're cut out of the
books.
Oh how many instancesl A.-Two. four
leaves in one case and Eve in the other, l can
produce the books if you wish"
Melleu c. Hooker, custodian of the
warrants in the treasury testified as fol-
lows:
s'Tke warrants No. S95. June so, 1868. for
1897 209. 450 so, ant No. 9i7, June 80 1870,
for $40, $50 ,4ll95; do not appear On the flies,
neither have they been on the files since l have
been custodian Of the warrants.
Mr.. Hooker also stated that warrants
for 1870 from No. 921 to 927 were miss,
ing, and that No 916, August Z, 1869
for 1867 945. 90O96 had numerous
scratches and apparent alterations On
it, involving large amounts.
The committee reported resolutions
directing the secretary of the treasury
and the other heads of departments
to propose, at the ensuing session
of congress additional checks for
keeping the public accou nts and mon
ey. But the resolution was never
obeyed. No sc ton was taken looking
to reform.
The truth that lies behind the thous-
| ands of alterations and ensures on the
treasury books will never be known to
the people.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-25
THROUGH THE CAR WINDOW.
Particulars of the Escape of the Nc
tOriOus Lon Maxwell.

A correspondent, writing from BE
man, Nj. T., says that at the recent
tern OF court at Miles City, the county
seat, fifteen prisoners were found guilty
of the charges preferred against them.
One was fund guilty of murder and
saved the debt-ridden county from the
necessity Of defraying his hanging ex-
penses by taking an overdose of opium
which WIS kindly furnished him by an
accommodating jailor. Fourteen were
handcuff4d, and under guards of four
men started for Deer Lodge, where the
territorial penitentlary Is situated.
The journey was made without diff
Guilty to Gallatin City, the terminus of
the Northern Pacific railroad. Here
the prisoners were chained to each
other and locked in the car, the guards
statisning themselves on the out SIDE.
No trouble was given during night. In
the early morning three of the guards
stepped into Car near by to get then
breakfast. They had no sooner reach
ed the table than one of the prisoners,
with piece OF wire undone his shack
les, raised the window and leaped out.
He then ran under the car and Gisap-
peareds in the brush near by. The
alarm was q. once given, but rs yet he
remains ga free man. But now comes
the sensational part of the sorry. The
escaped prisoner gave his name as Ed
wards. He WAS under s. ffteen-year
sentence for "holdiag up Il conductor
and express agent at Billings last wiz
ter. These two men were walking
near the depot at Billings when they
were suddenly confronted wi til q six
shooter and command to hold up
their hands. From the two men Ed
wards extracted $4S and other v&luab
collections, among which was gold
watch. He WAS soon after arrested
and was identified by the man, and as
he was reckored to be a dangerous
man in anv community the district
gave him fifteen years. At the time
Edwards was confined in the Miles City
j all waiting trial, he became..a quaint
ed with prisoner VINO has bsen acq lit-
ted of murder. As soon as the man
was released he stated that he had good
and substantial reasons for believing
that Edwards was none other than the
notorious l. N NJ .XSsll.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-25
A TELL WITH A T0MAHAWK.
Hurting Clumsy Weapon, "A Navajo
splits an Apple on Mans Head.

One of the most remarkable exhibit
tons of skill ever seen in Leadville was
witnessed by a Chronicle reporter on
Wednesday afternoon. The skill of
Indians in throwing the tomahawk and
shooting with the bow and arrow is
well known. The reporter, who was of
a doubling turn of mind, requested Mr.
Allen to let him see little of the In
dams expertness. Mr.. Allen gladly
consented to the newsman's request,
and taking the latter into the little room
where the Navajo Indians lodge. the
former told Shilo, who can speak Eng
lish, his mission. Shiloh gladly con-
scented, and the reporter WIS requested
TO stand against the wall with large
apple on the top Of his hat. The news
man trembled lest he should be de-
prived of his scalp, and what little
brains he had been endowed with scat
tered on the wall. Being treasured by
Shiloh that no harm would come to
him, he stood up, but with closed eyes.
With whiZ the tomahawk was thrown
by Shiloh's trained arm, the apple was
cut in two and the tomahaWk was
lodged in the wall. Three times in
succession was the skillful feat per-
formed.
At Mr.. Aliens request the chief Wal
tema, who was one of the party OF In
dians, was called upon for an exhibition
of his skill. At first the aged Navajo
declined to comply with tie request,
but on Shiloh's telling him that the
white man would be displeascd if he
did not do SO, he picked up bow. An
Old hat was placed on the reporters
head, and once more that individual
was placed against tae wall as q target,
and as he stood there ne thought that
his days were Numbered. The old
chief examined tire bow carefully, and
picking up an arrow adjusted it with a
quick movement, took aim, and like
flash the arrow flew, piercing the hat
and pinnipg it 10 the wall. Six times
Wietem pierced the hat with arrows
within q radius of two inches.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-25
TAKING A REST.
Adjourn. six More Assassins SEN
fenced TO Penal Sarvitude.
A LULL IN THE BUSINESS

LULL IN THE BUSINESS.
Dublin, May % james Mullett,
Edward O'Brien, Edward McCaffrey,
Daniel Delaney, William Maroney and
Thomas Doyle, all of whom pleaded
guilty to the charge of conspiracy to
murder, we're arraigued for sentences
this morning. The first FIVE mentioned
were each sentenced to ten years penal
servitude and Doyle to five years penal
servitude. The crown decided the
criminal Charge against McCaffrey
of having participated i'll the murder
of Burke. Judge O'Brien, in passing
sentence upon James Mullett, gaid:
There is more known concerning you
than has been made public. | believe
YOU were present during the attack ON
Juror Field" Mullett replied: 81 was
not" The Judge then adverted to the
principal share the prisoner had tax en-
in organizing q conspiracy to murder.
Matthias Brady, charged with threaten
ing the foreman of the jury which con-
victed his brother, Joe Brady, pleaded
guilty to the charge, but the crown and
person threatened assented to his dis
charge. Judge O'Briea then discharged
the special venire summoned to try the
case of men charged with the Phe dix
Park murders and other crimes and the
special business of the commission Was
concluded to-day. The trial of Peter
Doyle, charged with conspiracy to
murder, was postponed on account of
sickness. He WAS in court this morning,
but was SO weak that he had to be cup
ported in the dock by the warden. The
trials of Gibney and Kingston on similar
charges were also postponed until the
next aSSiZes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-25
Over Ninety Thousand peop,e.

Actual figures demonstrate that over ninety
thousand people a year are entertained at the
Grand Union Hotel. opposite the Grand Central
depot, New York City. So steadily has its pat
rouage increased, itS present 45O rooms a c
wholly inadequate; 100 are being added, which
will give to this house over 600 rooms at 81 90
and upwards per day. Better accommodation for
less money than can be obtained at any other
strictly frs cass hotel in the metropolis coupled
with the saving of carriage hire, ard no charge
for ransfer of baggage to and from the Grand
c ntrsl depot backed up by its management
performing all it agrees to, and guests finding
everything as represented forms the chief cor
ner stone on which the Grand Unions most envia-
be success has been attained. At the first posi-
BILE opportunity we advise our readers to prove
the truthfulness of our assertion by Stopping at
the Grand Union. Parties visiting plt assure or
summer resorts will find the Grand Union well
located for their convenience.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-25
Railroad News.

Tue railroad between Baku and life,
in Russia, will be opened to-day.
Railroad dividends have been de-
clared recently as follows: Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy, per cent,
quarterly, payable June Is. Transfer
books close June l. Georgia, q per
cent, quarterly, payable June l.
Advices from Winnipeg say there is
considerable excitement among rail
road men there over the anticipation OF
q rate war between the Canada Pacific
and the Manito5s. Il is said that the
Canada Pacific will make bitter fight.
The completion Of tue iron bridge Of
the Atlantic and Pacific Railway over
the Canon Diablo, in ARR INA, adds an,
other to the list of high bridges. 1t
spans a dark, gloomy gorge. The bridge
is 240 feet above the water, and AL feet
long. 1t weighs S87, 131 pounds, and it
cost 100000.
The Railroad Gazette of the 1S:h
reports total of $50 miles of new rail
road constructed, making 396 miles
thus far this year, against l ,S54 miles
reported at the CORES pondIng time in
1857, 21u miles IN 1881, l S3u miles IN
1880, sos miles In 1879 S12 milGs il
1875, and 365 miles in 1877.
Tue bridge at Kingston, n. Y, on
the New York, West Shore and Buffalo
Road, is completed, and there is now
al unbroken track from Weehawken
to the Nsrmanskill bridge, on the Al
bany branch. This bridge, and about
four miles of track are required to COM
plete the line from New York to Al
bsny.
A war on passenger rates between
the Pennsylvania Company and the
Lake Erie ana Western has broken out
at Lima, O., to all points west. If the
fight is not soon brought to a close, the
Chicago and Atlantic and other roads
whose interests sre affected by the con-
f1ict will take hand in the game, In
which case the war is likely to be ex-
tended 10 other western uojnts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-25
Long Finger Nails.

According 10 the writer OF an article on
Extraordinary FiDger-Nails' in the
World of Wonders it is the custom of
the Chinese, Sismese and Annamese
to allow the nails on all their fingers,
except the forefnger, to grow to great
length, and among the former they
sometimes attain the incredible length
of from sixteen TO eighteen inches.
Among the iSiamese SO distinctive a
mark ofnobility are long nails esteemed
that the bellies and beaus wear silver
cases, either to protect their nails or
else to make people believe they are
there, whereas in realty they are not.
AS regards the little finger the writer
tells Us that ambassadors and visitors
of distinction from Asiatic States to
Europe are often observed to permit
the excessive growth of the nail of the
little finger, and this is q common oc-
currence with many of the people of
India and ether parts of Asia. Notes
and Queries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-25
Mems Brains.

The human brain is absolutely big
ger and heavier than that of sny AMI
NAL except the elephant and the larger
whales, but in no other animal is there
s. great variation in brain weights of
different individuals as in man, and it
IS perhaps curious fact that the high
err the civilization the wider variation.
That is to say, the brain weight in ss-
wage races is more yearly uniform than
in enlightened nations. While in
general way the average weight of the
brain is greater in civilized races, it
does not at all follow that the SIZE of
brain is an indication of the degree of
intelligence. The average weight Of
the adult European male brain, is for
ty,nine to fifty ounces. That of the
female is forty-four to forty-6ve ounc-
es, the difference being fully 1oper
cent. Statistics for America very
nearly coincide with this result. There
are examples of man of remarkable
intellectual attainments whose brains
have largely exceeded the average, as
Cuvler, sixty-fuur and a half
ource, and DR.. Abercromble
sixty-three ounces. Daniel Webster
also had very large brain. That OF
Agassiz weighed fifty three and half
ounces, not very much above the aver
age. Ga the other hand, high brain
weights have also been found where
there was go evidence of superior in
tellectual capacity. In an English in
sane asylum nearly 10 per cent. of the
cases examined showed a brain weight
OF over ifty-6ve ounces. An excessively
small brain indicates feeble intellect,
and an abnormaily large one may in
dictate the same. Between the ex-
tremes there is a wide range, in which
1t is evident that intellectual power is
more dependent on quality than guam
tity of brain matter. But it is esti-
mated by several competent authorities
that in an adult male of anything ap-
preaching average size, brain less than
thirty-seven ounces is usually associ-
ated with imbecIlity. In other words,
q brain less than that weight will not
confer the reasoning faculty in the civ
llized Caucasian, though in uncivihzed
men 8 rude intelligence may spring
from brain OF thirty ounces.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-25
PENNsYLyANIA'S WILD GIRL.
A Shocking Story ef Ignorance and
Depravity in Lebanon County.
PhiIadelphis Tim

PkIadelphia Times.
On the northern slope Of South
Mountain, IN Milcreek township, Lebs-
non county, lives family among whom
is girl who resembles s. wild woman
and who is kept more like s beast than
a human being. The family consists
of but three persons, the father, son
and the girl in que stion. They occupy
an old log hut, which is nearly ready to
tumble down. The girls mother died
when she was a child, and the poor
creature had no one to train her. Her
mind has always been weak, and she
was neglected entirely 10 every way.
She had not been inside u school room
in all her life; she cannot read or write.
She is very shy of strangers. WheE she
sees person approaching her she DIS
appears in the bushes and rocks OF the
mountain. In the spring, it IS said, her
fatner compels her 10 go out en- the
hill with flock of turkeys. which she
has SO trained that they will follow ner
through the thickets and woods from
| morning until night. KIND nelgh5ors
| have several times attempted to catch
the girl when she was out with the tur-
Keys and care for her, but sll to no pur-
pose. She runs at the sight of person
and disappears with the fowls at her
heels. Wheat bread, the neighbors say,
Is unknown to the creature; that her
| principal diet was corn dodgers and a
sort of paste made of dry rye flour.
Her father generally acts in The capsc-
ity of cook and baker. Her dress con-
sists of old rags, which are tied about
| ner body.