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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
FOREIGN.

THE Temps says a Spanish regiment
has revolted in Catalonia and that con-
tiictS have taken place between the in
surgents and loyal troops at SEQ de Ur-
gel, Corona, and Fgueras.
COMMANDERS of German naval vessels
ut foreign stations, have been ordered to
limit their supplies of American picked
pork to the amount required, for their
crews during the passage home.
THE cable chronicles the death of Rev.
Robert Knox, of Belfast. one of the
leaders of the Pan-PreShyterian council
sAT n mine in Cornwall. England.
twelve men We're killed hy the breaking
of n rome attached to cage in which
they were being raised tc the surface.
The deaths from cholera in Egypt
Saturday. included 80 at CAIRO ana d
ut Alexandria. Another fatal case has
occurred at Beyrout, Syria.
KING ALPHoNSo was warmly received
nj Valencia, where he attend ed the ca
thedral and received the troops He is
TO visit Barcelona
SOME depositors wrecked a small saw.
ings bank in London. because they were
unable TO draw their money on demand
The police refused to interfere in the
matter.
A PARTY of men, supposed to be Ag
Nranians, have shot and severely wound
ed a farmer named Michael Connor
near Killarney. Two of the men con
cerned in the shooting have been arrest
/ ed.
SEVERAL sergeants who took part il
the revolt of Santo Domingo have beer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

LIGHTNING ut Blue Springs Tennessee,
killed two COWS and twenty yseven hogs
which sought shelter under Il tree.
THE boot and shoe factory Of r. Me
Greedy x Co. at Montreal, valued with
its stoct, at $l0o,0O0. was destroyed by
fire.
Two employees of Il hotel in Dayton,
Ohio, engaged in friendly struggle for
possession of n revolver, the result be-
ing that one was shot through the right
lung.
SAI.MI MORSE. of New York, has made
an assignment to George ID. Roberts of
the lease of the thcatcr built by him for
the production of the Passion Play"
involving S1i1,0
WHILE driving ut Stove, Vermont.
Jesse Town and wife We're thrown from
their carriage and killed. and Mrs. Stock
we'll was seriously injured.
An awful rain and lightning storm
prevailed ut Grand Island, Neb., Mon
day night. Several buildings were struck
and fired, and the streets were Hooded.
AN mcendiary compassed the destruc-
ton OF the unfinished Passavant hospi-
tai ut Milwaukee, valued at $G6, 600. The
tv patients. who were safely taken out.
Louis Juergens, paint manufactures
at No. so Milwaukee avenue, Chicago,
dropped dead of apoplcNy i'll Il garden in
Berlin. where he had takcn'his daugh-
ter on pleasure tour.
On account of unluCkY investments
in manufacturing enterprises, the Far
mcrS' bank of Richmond. Indiana has
closed its doors.
Mrs. w. O. KEEF of Little Rock Ark.
stepped on paper with which Il lamp
had been lighted. The expiring flames
ignitCd her skirts and burned her SO
badly that death ensued.
HARRY FINCH. aged II years. was
crushed to death 10y falling under the
wheels of gravel train, on which he
was stealing Il ride, this afternoon, in
the wards of the Cleveland. Youngstown
and Pittsburgh railway. in Alliance,
Ohio.
THE Hotel Devan, ON the line of the
Pennsylvania Railroad about eight
miles from the city of Philadelphia
/ burned to the ground "Wednesday morn,
ing. There was no loss of life.
/ The fire spread rapidly, and nothing is
/ left hut eleven large chimneys. No one
was injured, and all the property of the
/ guests. with few exceptions, was saved
Nearly all the furniture was lost. The
/ hotel, which was called Devon Inn.
was opened May % by the Cramp Broth
crs rs lessces, and was owned by Lemue
G.. Coffin, of Philadelphia. One hun
dred and twenty-five guests and abou
100 employees We're in the house AT th'
time the fire broke ont The hulldln!
was valued at 81, 900. and was insure,
for S43.00 The barn of Mrs. Rust
threc-quarterS of mile from the con
llagration, caught fire from flying Gin
dcrs and was DESTROYED.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
WA SHiNGTON.

! SURGEON GENERAL of the Marine Hos
pital Service received n telegram from
DIR. Robert Mainegra, announcing his
arrival at Vera Cruz, and reporting yell
low fever raging in the city and among
the vessels in the harbor.
CAPTAIN KREEs, Of the ordinance de-
partment, is to be reprimanded for only
half completing the barracks at San An
tonia with an appropriation based on
careful estimates.
/ IT is understood that Lieut.. Col. Ilges
and Lieut. Robertson will be dismissed
/ for duplicating pay accounts. A strong
pressure will be brought to bear on the
/ president for a pardon for Major Was
son.
THIRTY stereotype-plates of the cata-
/ lOgue of the Surgeon-Generafs office,
were stolen from the printing office last
week and found Saturday in some water
pipes lying in the street.
MAJOR KIRBY, of the railway mail di-
vision of the postofilce department, has
been removed by Postmaster General
Gresham, on suspicion that he made eX
ccssive allowances to the publisher of
The Postal Guide.
Mr.. &. w. BAsSETT, the official steno-
grapher of the Hill Investigation Com
mittre will submit the report of the
evidence III the case to the committee on
| Thursday. The counsel will in a few
days hand in their briefs, and by the
latter part of next week it is thought
that the committee Will have their report
ready.
TIE department of state has been APP
prised of the cent action by the gov
crnment of Spain, which places foreign
blacks landing in Cuba on an equality
with all other persons. Such blacks can
now land on that island without previous
consent of the Captain General or de-
posit of money, and can reside there as
do other people.
THE Secretary Of the Treasury has re
c"ivcd n letter from the Collector of
Customs of San Francisco to the effect
that the imfortation of cattle from Aus
tralia is expected in that port III a few
weeks, and asking instructions IN re-
gard to establishing quarantine for their
accommodation. The Collector was in
struCted to provide the necessary faCili-
ties for the care and shelter of the cattle
a' the expense of the owners.
THE news of the suicide of Mrs, Sena-
tor Allison was a great shock to her
friends in this city, though it was no
surprise. Her previous attempt in New
York and the subsequent occasional fits
of mental alteration were well known
and consummation of this long-sought
fate is regarded as nothing more than
might have been expected. 1t is "a we'll
known fact here that her husband was
forced to refuse Il place in Garfeld's
cabinet because of his wife's unfortun-
l., Il.
she saw but little company, thoughin the
intervals her society was much sought,
as she was charming conversationalist.
There residence on Vermont avenue was
more a resort for her husbands friends
in Congressman that of most of the
other houses of republican congressman,
from the fact that most of the time,
owing to her retirement from society. it
rCscmbled bachelors quarters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
The Civil Service Commission.

WASHINGTON, Aug. q Eaton,
president of the civil service commits
sion, had a conference with the acting
secretary OF the treasury to-day in re
gard to the right of the latter to make
certain promotions in the treasury de
partment under the civil service com
mission. Inasmuch as they had not
yet prepared suitable regulations coy
ering this subject, and as such regu
lations would not be enforced until
they should receive the approval Of the
president, the department was at liberty
TO make all necessary promotions at
once under the regulations heretofore
in force. There are only a few va
cancies in the treasury department 10
be filled by promotion, and action on
these will be taken in day or two.
The president has appointed Chas.
J.. Palmer, postmaster at Baker City,
Oregon, vice Geo /. Tracy, resigned,
and Hiram Rice, at Albion, Nebraska.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
The Prohibitionists in this
State Preparing for the
Fray.
Ohio Republicans Confident.
Blaine from a Mexican
Stand Point.
Joel Parker for Governor in Jer-
sey-Weaver on the Stump in
Iowa.
Fort Pillow Chalmers.
THE PROHIBITIONISTS.
Preparing for the Campaisn.


MILWAUKEE, Aug. 21.-The prohi-
bitionists in this city, and in other
parts of the state, are working quietly
to perfect their organization in readi-
ness for the next election. Members
of the local lodges of Good Templars
are arranging for the twenty eighth
annual convention of that order, to
be held in the senate chamber of
THE CAPITOL AT MADISON SEPT. 4.
The sessions will be important to the
prohibitionists, as they will discuss
plans for the coming campaign, it hay
ing been decided by the members of
the order to take an active part not
only in local but in the presi-
Dental fight Milwaukee will send
several delegates to the state conven-
ton Representatives of every lodge
of Templars in the state will be pres
ent. The most important business of
the meeting will be that of discussing
the question of nominating temper
ance candidates, especially for the
offices of president and governor
1--WE don't expect to succeed in our
attempt to elect our men" said a
member of the order to-day, ''but we
propose to continue the attempt until
people realize that we are in earnest,
when thousands will be convinced of
our sincerity and join us, who do not
now place any faith i'll the move
ment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
Sauce for the Keyes Gander
in Wisconsin must be
Sauce for the Malone
Goose in Virginia.
A State Senator there Tries to
be Postmaster.
The Progress of the Yellow Fever
in Pensacola.
The Wee. Sma" News of the Day.
VIRGINIA POLITICS,
A Readjuster State Senator Holds a
Post Office in Violation of the
Order Which Ousted
= w KayeS


WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-There is no
little excitement in Virginia over the
incumbency of the Norfolk post office
by State Senator Rue. While a state
senator he was appointed postmaster
of the city of Norfolk under the Ma
hone regime displacing gallant union
soldier. His appointment was made
while he was senator. He rendered
his resignation to Gov. Cameron, ii is
asserted, with the understanding that
it should not be accepted unless it be
came apparent that the coalition could
elect the successor of the senator. The
result of the May elections was SO dis
couraging that it is said that the sena
tor will claim his seat when the legis-
lature meets. That may make trouble.
The acceptance by Gen. Wickham
of nomination for the state senate
by the democrats, and his letter of APP
peal for republican support, is a just
cause for alarm among the coalition
lists, for it not only makes their pros
poets of success in the district very
doubtful, but indicates probability
of fusion of republicans and demo
Gratis in other Legislative districts
which may result disastrously to Ma
hone and his followers in case the re-
publicamS are chosen US the fusion
candidates.
The resolution adopted at the con
ference of straightout republicans in
Richmond recently, requesting the
governor to issue writs of election to
fill vacancy i'll the senatorial district
of Norfolk tends strongly to corrobo-
rate the statement made above to the
effect that the resignation of the sen
ator from that district was not bona
| fide.
The Courier Journal dispatch from
here says: First asst. postmaster
general, Mr.. Hatton, said to-day that
/ Rue was appointed postmaster with
the distinct understanding that he
/ had resigned the Office of state sen
ator. Hatton said he would write to
Mr. Rue and demand to know wheth-
er or not he has vacated the state
office, which he held prior to his ap
pointment as postmaster. This mat
/ the executive order OF Jan. II, 1913,
which declares that the acceptance or
continued holding of any state, terrific
| rial or municipal office by any person
holding civil office under the govern
ment of the United States will be
deemed violation of the federal
office held by such person, and will be
| taken to be and be treated as a reSlg-
nation by such federal officer of his
! commission i'll the service Cf the Unit
ed States.
This order was enforced in the case
of Postmaster Keyes, of Madison,
Wis, III the face of strong opposition
and within the last three msnths it
was invoked in the case of Gen. Wal
colt, internal revenue collector, who
had been elected mayor of Columbus,
] Ohio.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
Heayy Failure.

Boston, Aug. 21.-The creditors of
Wright, Worsker & Co., suspended
wool dealers, voted to refuse any
statement of affairs for publication.
The firm reported direct liabilities al
$462, 900; contingent liabilities some
thing over 800, 900. No authentic
report could be obtained. A commit
tee was appointed to make investiga-
ton and report.
Boston, Aug. 21.-An attachment
of $50, 600 was placed upon the prop
erty of the commission and broker
age firm of Merrill < Heald, of Law
renee, at the instance of p. Harvey x
CO., of Chicago, with whom they
have done business This has led to
the rumor that the former firm
had suspended. but they claim this
untrue, and that the attachment was
merely the result of a misunderstood
ing as to their respective accounts
which will speedily be settled by the
court.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Aug, PA dis
patch from Sherburne says that White
returned this morning and denies
meeting with large loss or being
pursued by officers. Alexander
White, the person alluded to, is a son
of the late Rev. d. White, clergy
man well known throughout central
New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

THE strike at the Bethlehem PA. }
Iron Works, where three thousand
men have been out for six weeks.
owing To the action of the company,
resulted in their returning to work in
body on "Wednesday. after first re
nouncing their connection with the
Amalgamated Association. The Beth
lehem members complain that the
Pittsburg members. whose delegates
to the general convention number
nearly ninety, or two-thirds of the
whole body, have controlled the or.
ganization III the Pittsburg interest
and that the Bethlehem strikers did
not get the funds they We're entitled
to TO enable them to hold out in the
strike. They say that during the
strike of 1882 at Pittsburg, the strikers
were assisted by $4,000 contribution
from The west end of the state, and
that whec the time came TO return the
favor it was not returned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
Crime.
ARRESTED FOR MURDER

BUFFALO, Aug. 21.-Wm Berry
and Chas. Miller were arrested for the
whose poay was found at West Valley
recently.
ANOTHER ST. LOUIS BELLE MISSING.
ST LOUIS, lug. 81 Another of
those mysterious disappearances for
which St. Louts has become some
what famous, occurred Sunday even
ing, and has cansed great grief in sev
eral well known families. On Sun
day evening Col. Jas. Q. Churchill
vice president and manager of the
Western Coal company, and his wife
went out for short drive, leaving at
home their daughter Mary, seventeen
years old On their return about $
o'clock the daughter could not be
found, and no clue to her whereabouts
could be discovered. Detectives have
been working on the case since last
night and every effort has been made
by them and the girls folks. She was
quite a grave girl, studious ard de
voted to music, and cared little for
gentlemen society.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

! Lees surrender Tolerant at Appomat-
/ tox to the whole d the Twenty-third
/ Army Cops. On a bright day in
April, 1876, Major General ]. D.
Cox, commanding the Twenty-third
Army Corps, withhis staff and escort,
( were riding leisuely at the head of
/ the marching column on the road to
Raleigh. The latst news from Grant
was of the fierce truggle about Rich
mond, its evacuation, and Lees flight
toward Central Virginia. The corps
was pushing on toTard Raleigh to pre-
vent consolidation of johnson and
Lees armies, and hough hourly look
ing for news of Important movements
there were no expectations of any de
cisive victories. An orderly from
General Porter ode up to General
Cox and quietly resented message
to him Genera Cox's face at once
lit up with a ,oy indescrlbable as
he cried out: lee has surrendered! -
The whole stafwas ordered to loosen
the bride reins and waving their hats
to give three cheers for the Union. As
cheer after chez rose from the enthui-
astic cavairymel, Captain Kicks horse
turned and rantowars the main army.
Before he could check him the idea
was suggested: why not carry the
news to the entire aivision?" No soon
er said than driving'.the spurs into the
sides of his horse he sped onward to-
ward the advancing infantry. They
had heard the shouts of the advance
of the column, but could not of course
understand what it was about. AS
they saw the messenger approaching
the ranks divided on either side and
allowed him to pass between.
What is the matter?'
Lee has surrendered with his whole
army to Grant
Such shouts of JOY as the good news
sped along. Men wept, screamed
did everything TO express their glad
ness and relief to know the war was
at last SO nearly done; that the weary
marches, bivouaes, the lonely picket
duty, and the bloody battles were al
most over. Before the messenger were
anxious soldiers leaning forward to
know what was the cause of the shout
ing, which could be heard coming
nearer and nearer. Behind him We're
men rendered frantic by the good
news, shouting and clinking their can
teens together, so as to make all the
noise possible. One bright looking
soldier leaned forward out of the
ranks and inquired, Whats the
news2"
Lee has surrendered with his whole
army to Grant
Great God? you're the man I've
been looking for for four years. was
the reply, distinctly audible above the
yells and cheers.
On and on the now hoarse ridersped
through eight miles of rejoicing men,
until he met General Jack Easement,
SO well known to Northern Chic sol
diers.
For Gods sake, what is the news"
Lee has surrendered to Grant with
his whole army"
SO overcome with joy was General
Easement that he got down and turn
ed a cossplete somersault in the road.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

executed at that place. They refused to
make any disclosures in relation to the
revolutionary plot.
PARNELL repeated the charges of jury
packing in Ireland, and of the reckless
desire of the government to procure
convictions for the purpose of striking
terror among the people of the country
by the tyrannical use of the power of
secret inquiries.
A JEW representing London house,
who was provided with British pass
port and letters to banking firms, has
been expelled from Russia. The decree
forbidding Jewish manufacturers from
employing Christian workmen is order
ed by the minister of the interior to be
strictly enforced.
OWING to the increase OF mildew and
rust, English wheat advanced Is. per
quarter last week. This years yield is
losing in quantity and quality daily.
Average sales of domestic wheat were
made at London the past week IS. per
quarter cheaper than for the same period
one year ago.
AT Caracas, the Venezuelan capital,
on June 80, the ceremonies of the ap-
hoteosis of Bolivar took place, at which
the American Minister Admiral Cooper,
and his staff took part. The Americans
We're enthusiastically received. A statue
to General George Washington will soon
be unveiled in the public square at Car
acas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

TnE remark that tragedies III real
life excel those of fiction in pictur-
esque an d terrible features, receives
further illustrations i'll the case of n
woman living near Marsh Hope, Del,
who had been i'll for some time. y
few days ago ncighbor followed by
a dog went to the house. and before
any one could Interfere the strange
brute and one belonging to the house
engaged in a savage fight III the room
and finally to the horror of all pres
ent and the terror of the invalid, the
dogs leapcd upon The bed and contin
ued the fight. the excitement was
too much for tue sick woman 5 over
strained nerves, aud with one shrek
she died.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
Weaver on the Stump.

DES MONIES, Aug. 21.-Gen. Weav-
er spoke here tonight. The largest
opera house in the city was crowded,
all available standing-room being oc-
cupied, and two or three hundred peo-
pie were turned away. The speech
was largely devoted to state affairs
and the republican party-and partic-
ularly its leaders was arraigned for
alleged shortcomings in the enforce
ment of the laws relating to the liqnor
question. 1t was estimated that when
convictions were secured under the
law the executive invariably pardoned
the criminals on the recommendations
of prominent persons who now pose
as ardent prohibitionists. Three in
stances of the kind happening in Des
Moines We're cited, and the names of
the petitioners were read, which from
their prominence created great amuse-
m:nt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
CRIME.

THE stage for the Yosemite valley was
stopped by three highwaymen near
Merced, California, and the passengers
were robbed of 5000 and their watches
and jewelry.
ARTHUR w. BLANEY, late cashier of
the American Loan and Trust company,
/ of Boston, has been sent to the peniten-
tiary for seven years for embeZZling $40,
600.
THE postmaster at TishomingO, Indian
Territory. reports that desperadoes fired
into his Office, and that he was compell-
ed to flee to Muscogee. For the present
no mail will he forwarded to the scene
of the trouble
FOUR armed ruffians boarded a Texas
Central train at Bryan. evidently with
the intention of robbing the sleeping car,
but the passengers were aroused by
hearing loud talk, and the thieves fled.
AT a colored camp-meeting on the
outskirts of Nashville, the religious fer
vor of the negroes caused white specta-
tors to fire twelve shots into the people,
one white man being killed and eight
negroes wounded.
+. NJ, FITCH the defaulting cashier of
the Second National bank of Warren.
Ohio has fled. 1t is believed that he has
gone to Canada, and in female costume,
as his father was seen driving away with
Il closely-veiled figure.
JOE PAYNE, a negro, assassinated
merchant of Oakland, Mississippi. last
month, and mutilated his remains. The
murderer made confession, Thursday,
and by the almost unanimous vote of
five hundred citizens, after an informal
trial. he was hanged in the regular way,
only the sheriff protesting.
II. III. MOORE, of Vicksburg, who
killed James j. Hazlet, some years ago,
was arraigned for the murder of Isaac
Bonham, and was admitted to bail in
-. 600.
At republican primary in Cincinna
ii, a quarrel arose between two negroes,
named Anderson and Marshall, each Of
whom had previously killed two men.
AnIarenn disembOweled his adversary
and made no attempt To escape.
THE men who recently blew open a
safe at Clayton, Iowa, and secured $10,-
600 in notes and cash, have been cap
tured. One was n justice in the town
ship and another an insurance agent.
In IA saloon in st. Louis, Saturday
evening, in Il quarrel over game of
cards. August bunker inflicted fatal
wound on Frank Wahl, and then fired
bullet into his own brain. Vail is dead,
and his murderer can not survive.