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

\ DROUGHT of five weeks in Virginia,
has been broken by rain, which came
too late to save corn and tobacco in sew
eral counties
THE museum managers of the United
States held convention in Pittsburgh
to arrange plans for controlling the sal
aries and movements of all the human
curiosities now in the country.
JAMES MCDERMOTT. the Irish leader.
of Brooklyn. was arralgned at Liver
pool, yesterday, and was remanded on
evidence that he had been seen examin-
ing public buildings in company with
Dillon, a convicted conspirator.
MATCHES are imported from Sweden
to New York i'll great quantities, paying
duty of - cent. American mapufact-
urers now seek to have duty levied ON
the white wooden boxes in which the
Swedish goods arrive, which would stop
the trade.
COLONEL HOWARD and nine other
members of the American rifle team
have arrived in New York. and state
that they were overwhelmed by courte-
sizes in England.
4 COPY of the new commercial treaty
between Mexico and Germany has been
published in Galveston. BY its provis-
ions Germans are to pay no taxes not
levied on MeXlcans, and are to be eX-
empt from military service and forced
loans.
i JOHN w. MACKY has been made trus-
i tee of a majority of the stock of the
/ Postal Telegraph company. He intends
to have n uniform rate of one cent per
word to all points reached, and to sell
stamps for various amounts. which can
be affixed to any message.
THE car-shops at Dayton, Ohio, paid
it's workmen $75, 600 in checks. for fear
that its messenger might be robbed in
carrying the currency one mile from the
bank. Fifteen hundred men quit work
for this reason, and paraded the streets
with brass band.
In the first trial heat of the profess
ional race at Watkins New York Court
ney claimed a foul at the hands of Lee
Hanlon won the contest in the afternoon
making three miles in 20:19, three length:
ahead of Hosmer.
LANCASTER, Pa. Aug. 1.-THE Ian
caster Watch company, which suspended
operations several weeks ago. owing t
financial embarrassment. will resum,
on Wednesday, sufficient additiona
capital having been pledged TO msur,
the successful operation of the works il
the future.
THE Indiana Banking Company, o
Indianapolis, has decided not to con
tinue business, much TO the disappoint
ment of the depositors, whose funds il
the concern amount to $4,000, 900, appoin
ted John Landers receiver. 1t is asser
ted that the firm to which Landers be
longs is heavily indebted to the compan.
and the depositors are moving to hav'
another receiver appointed by the court
Fears are expressed that some firm
which the institution had been carrying
will be forced to suspend.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
Gave Himself Up.

BosToE, Aug. 21.-Kirkland NJ.
Fitch, the defaulting cashier Of he
Second National bank of Ohio, arriv ed
here early Sunday morning. During
the day he appeared to suffer intens.
mental trouble. Rising yesterday
after sleepless night he decided to
surrender. He walked into the head
quarters of the district police and said
his name was Kirkland M. Fitch, and
that he was wanted in Warren, Ohio,
for embezzling s., 900 from the Second
National bank Of that place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
LABOR AND EDUCATION.
The Senate Subcommittee Spend
Another Day lnvestigat-
ing Them.

NiSAiiSF LAY inNGStlH1t-
ing Them.
NEW YORK, Aug. Before the
senate Subcommittee there appeared
this morning Richard Powers, of Chi
cago, president of the seamen's union
of the lakes. This union, he said, had
improved the moral condition of lis
members, had secured them higher
wages, and is now striving to procure
the passage of laws tending 10 limin
lsh risk to life incurred by the lack Of
sailors, by prohibiting overlooking OF
vessels, and making ii compulsory
to man them with suitable and
efficient crew. 4 great number
lake vessels he said are unseaworthy.
y law should be passed, he urged
providing that at least two-thirds of
the sailors employed on American
vessels should be native born Amen
cans.
Geo. c. Black rs representative Of
the Journeymen bakers of this city
testified that the condition Of the bak
ers was a very degrading one on ae
count of the long hours they were
compelled to labor They begin work
at 3 p. m., and continue until
four, five, six and eight a, m. \ great
er number We're unmarried and the
average wages were $50 week
Bakers struck some time ago for re
duction to l2 hours labor; the bosses
agreed to this, but when the men IL
turned to work the pledges given were
broken. Block stated that Of the wait
ers employed in the lager beer saloons
many were Prussian army officers,
German noblemen and Russian princes
who came to this country expecting
to make fortune, but who found this
their only means To gain living
Speaking of brewers, Black said there
are i'll this city thirty-iive brewers,
employing about 2,30o men. The
Trades union was organized in 1881.
Shortly after there was strike for
an increase III the working hours 10
twelve per day, and extra pay for
Sunday work The strike was won
by the men. The wages range from
$50 to 800 per month.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

WASHINGTON.
A Treasury Order Respecting
the Vast Piles of Silver
Dollars Slowed
Away.
The Pleuro Pneumonia Raging
Among Cattle i'm Con-
necticut.
a Nnr1afy r>f
A Variety of Items.
A Treasury Order,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-Owing 10
the demand for currency from the
south and west Treasurer Wymau
has issued the following notice i'm re
gard 10 the issue of silver certificates
On receipt by the treasurer of the
original certificate issued by the as
slstant treasurer of the United States
IN New York there has been deposited
with HIM gold coin in the sum Of $500
or any multiple thereof, payment for
hike amount IN silver certificates will
be forwarded by express by the second
assistant treasurer 10 any point desig-
mated by the depositor at the expense
OF the consignee. Silver certificates
Will be furnished IN exchange for gold
com by any assistant treasurer of the
United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
The PieurO Pneumonia.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81 Pleuro
pneumonia has broken out among
cattle at Salem, Conn. Two whole
herds were attacked by the disease
Both are in quarantine by order of
the state commissioner, who appreci-
ates the importance of preventing the
spread of the malady and having full
authority, will doubtless prevent its
further extension The treasury de.
partment feels no apprehension as TO
the spread of the disease beyond its
present locality.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

TuE Knights Tcmplars, or rather
those who have been attracted by their
presence in San Francisco to that city,
are beginning to experience some of
the discomforts of those who visited
Chicago ON II similar occasion three
wears ago. There was Il terrible crush
AT the pavilion on the occasion of the
religious services Sunday Many per
sons were taken out insensihle The
weather is very fine, however, and
with the exception of the crowdng
alluded to. there have not been many
causes of complaint.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
JAMES C. BLAINE.
What the Mexicans Think of Him as
Presidential Candidate.


GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. 2l.-A
Laredo special to the News says: La
Revista, a newspaper, of Monterey,
Mex, in its issue of yesterday, COM
menting upon an extract from the
New York Herald pronouncing ex-
Secretary Blaine the probable candi-
date of the republican party for the
next president Of the United States,
says: "The above announcement by
the Herald as a candidate for the
presidency of the United States of one
who is committed to the enforcement
of the Monroe doctrine signifies to
Mexicans that if he is elected war will
be declared with the United States be-
yond the peradventure of a doubt.
We call upon our readers to remem-
ber this prognostication in the event
of Blaine's election"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

THE people of Texas have Il great
dread of ycllow-fever. In conse-
quence of the report of n ease of vel
low fever in New Orleans, Gov. Ire
land ordered the quarantine physi
elan at Galveston, not to permit amy
of the ships of the Morgan Line OF
New Orleans to enter port, until the
report referred to had been invcStiga
ted and proved untrue. 1t turns out
that the reports had no foundation in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

HoRsE-FLEsn has been vindicatcd.
Mr. Daggeu, New York sport, is
now happy. Some months ago his
good stecd Boston was beaten in the
race to Stony Creek by II catamaran,
but the other day he tried it o,co
again and this time won. 1t would
be no disgrace to equine speed to be
distanccd by amy ordinary sailcr, but
to be distanccl by anything known
by such an outIandish name aS Il cata-
Inarun was too much
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

The Standard Oil Company, one of
the greatest and wcathiest monopoIieS
in the United States, has bought up
its only existing competitor, the Tide
water Pipe Line Of Pennsylvania.
This virtually gives the Standard Oil
Company absolute possession Of tn"
petroleum trade OF the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

THAT Cattaraugus County crank,
Captain Rhodes, insists that he will
vet shoot Niagara, although poor
Webb never came back to answer
Carlylc's question, After Niagara,
WHAT" The authorities ought to in
terposr. The Canadians will not let
him leap in from their side, and in
New York attempting to commit sui
eide is crime Rhodes ought to be
prosecuted Hereunder if he persists
ia his insane and deadly folly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
The Purcell Failure.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 2I-A confer
ence of the priests of this diocese,
called by Archbishop Filler, met to
day. to consider the subject of devils
ing means to pay the debt of the Pur-
cells. About one hundred and TWEEN
ty were present. 1t was decided to
take no action till after the court has
decided the questions now pending,
as 10 the Liability of the church prop
erty for the debt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
shaken with Convul.ive rremor..

Then parched with fever, then well nigh dissolv-
ed in clammy sweat Is not the repetition OF such
course Of horrors every few days enough to
wreck the strongest constitution Undoubtedly.
Even when sufferers from fever and ague and
bilious renlittent succeed in overcoming these d.
seases, il takes .ong to repair their rayages That
popular and effective remedy for the malariA
pest and its standard preventive, Hostetter s
Stomach Bitters not only eradicates t, but builds
ep system worn and enfeeoled BY its periodical
attacks. Nor is there siIrer safeguard against
miasmatic diseases than this genial regulator and
bowels. organs as rule hurtfully affected by i'm
pure water and unacctlstomed diet il is speedy
and thorough means OF relief. Ii Is equally to he
depended upon by invalids who resort to il for its
inyigorating effects, and 10 remedy dyspepsia,
rheumatic and kidney troubles. Il improves APP
petite as well the abili'y TO crafty il without
subsequent discomfort
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
yellow Fever.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The court
of inquiry has been ordered to inves-
tigate the origin of yellow fever at
the Pensacola yard. A telegram to
the navy department from Pensacola
says that there were two deaths from
fever yesterday. No new cases.
LATER FROM PENSACOLA
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2l.-The sur
geon general of the marine hospital
service received the following tele-
gram, late last night, from Surgeon
White, of Pensacola: Number of new
cases at the navy yard the last As
hours, s cases and 3 deaths. The vii
lages of Warrington and Woodbury.
are perfectly healthy; the fever is
confined to the yard and hospital.
Surgeon Owen is in a critical condl-
tion
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
New lRrSGX.

NEW YORK, Aug. PA special
dispatch to the Herald from Trenton,
n. j., says: ''It is authoritatively
stated here to- night that Joel Parker
will accept a democratic nomination
for governor if it is rendered to him
unanimously. Meantime he refuses
to be candidate in the usual accept
ance of the term. This being the case
there is very little doubt but what he
will receive the honor by acclamation.
The nomination on the republican
side lies between John Hill and John
J. Toffey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
Stnrnnsin Minnesota.

MINNEAPoLIs. August 21.-Heavy
storms have been raging west and
south of hers to-day. Wires down in
both directions, and news hard to OBJ
tain. Report comes from Kasson, on
the Winona and st. Peter railroad,
that a cyclone passed over that place,
plowing down many buildings, Kill,
ing two persons and injuring several
others. Hailstones fell measuring ten
inches in circumference. Efforts tC
obtain particulars are in vain. The
cloud to the west and north was a very
heavy one, aad fears are expressed by
many here that great damage has
been done; but the wires being dawn
no news has been received.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

lF, as is generally represented by
recent foreign advices, the grain crops
of England and France are short this
year. those countries will need more
of our American grain during the
nexttwclvcmonths, than their neccssi
ties required during the past year. 1t
is a satisfaction to know that we will
be in II condition to supply all their
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
Foreign News.
CHOLERA.

CHOLERA.
ALEXANDRIA, August Il - Three
deaths from cholera occurred here yes
terday.
RIOTS.
VIENNA, Aug. 21.-Riots caused by
the opposition of the people to the use
of the Hungarian language in official
notices, occurred in Esther, town in
Croatia. Troops intervened to quiet
them.
ALFoSSO's VISIT.
MADRID, Aug. 20.-The visit Of King
Alfonzo to Emperor William of Ger
many is expected to take place Sept.
28. Marquis De La Viga Dearmigo,
minister of foreign affairs, will ac-
company the king.
ToNQUIS TROUBLES.
LONDON, Aug. 21.-A Times CORES
pondence at Hong Kong reports that
Haidoring In Tonquin was attacked
by the French on the 18th. The re-
suit is not yet known.
FATAL CHOLERA.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 21.-One hun
dred and forty deaths from cholera
have occurred among the British
troops in Egypt since the outbreak of
the disease up to date
FIRE II ROME.
ROME, Aug. 2I-A disastrous con-
fagration occurred at Beroizo, in the
province of Cato; A houses were
burned.
NOT FOR JOSEPH
VIENNA, Aug. 21-A number Of so
cialistic pamphlets which attack the
Emperor Francis Joseph in violent
manner, have been found In the vicin-
ity of the imperial summer palace of
Luxenburg, nine miles from this city,
where the Arch Duke Rudolph, prince
imperial of Austria and Hungary, and
wife are residing Pamphlets of
similar character have been circulated
at the several pleasure resorts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

lT cost u. 22 cents per bushel to send
wheat from Chicago to Liverpool i'll
1873, last year it cost ~ cents per
bIshel, and this year the average cost
is 9.0S cents The freight charges on
grain from Chicago to New York by
lake, canal, and rail have fallen off
since 1868 on IN average Of GG per
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
The Hatch Party.

NEW YORK, Aug. a1.-The follow
ing is a copy of telegram received
at the Northern Pacific railroad office
here. from Rufus Hatch:
FARGO, Oak, Aug. 20
Everythin. has been extremely
pleasant thus far. The foreign repre-
sentatives from the London Telegraph.
Post and Times and the Paris Figaro.
express themselves as heing highly
pleased with the crops which are good
all through this section. The cities
and towns are making great prepara-
tions for the opening of your road.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

MEssRs. T. p. O'CoNSoR, Thomas
Sexton, and r. NJ. Healy will visit the
United States after the adjournment
of Parliament, in the interest of the
Irish Land League movement. Mr.
Parnell may come also, but it is not
nrnllabl that he will
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
OHIO.
Mr.. New Confident of Foraker's
Success.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 21.-As-
sistant Secretary New was at his desk
this m orning, having just returned
from brief visit to his home in 1ndi-
ana. He says that his trip west has
firmly convinced him that Foraker
will be elected governor of Ohio by
at least 10000 majority He talked
with great many Ohioans and found
a decided sentiment against Hoadly,
which was as strong among certain
democrats as among republicans.
1.-The know-nothing, abolition repub-
lican record of Hoadly," said Mr..
New, lis too much for the straight
out democrats to swallow, and the
feated for the nomination by the use
of money makes matters worse"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

A ST. JOSEPH Mo.) hotel keeper has
been fined $50 for keeping his bar
room open Sundays. He has taken
an appeal, with the intention of test
ing the Downing License law. under
which he was prosecuted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
The Frank James Trial.

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 21-A Post-Des-
patch Gallatin, No., special says the
sheriff is busy empaneling 100 jurors
for Frank James trial 1t is believed
it viii take three days to secure II
good men and true The town is
crowded. Charles Ford is here and
viii testify. Dick Liddle has not been
seen and it is thought he has fed.
James friends are numerous but make
M Recommendations
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

lT has turned out that the farmer S
daughter i'll Cass county, Iowa, whose
supposed abduction caused much ex-
citement III that region last week, ran
away from home. She has been found
a few miles distant, working in fa-
milN rs a domestic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

A PARTY of bicyclists have been
travelling through the country districts
of Russian Poland They created
great excitement among the rural
population, who followed them III
crowds along the roads, and regarded
them with Superstitious awe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
MISSISS SSIPPI,
A Question of Veracity Involving
MIR. Chalmers Reputation.

A Question of Veracity Involving
Mr.. Chalmers Reputation.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 21-At
a recent convention held at Jackson,
Miss, Gen. Chalmers delivered a
speech, during which he read a dis
patch dated Washington, purporting
to be from James d. Cessor, alleging
substantially that bargain or agree
ment had been made between ex-
Congressman ]. r. Lynch and certain
Lamar democrats that the Second or
Chalmers district was to be made
overwhelmingly democratic and a re-
publican district was to be made for
Lynch. Such an announcement
created considerable excitement In
Mississippi, as the mem
bers of the legislature are
not vet elected, and the idea of
redistricting the state has called forth
the most vigorous protest. Cessor,
whose name was used as the authority
for this piece of information, Is a
messenger at the post-office depart
ment, appointed ON the recommends
ton of Chalmers. Mr.. Lynch, who
is at presant in this city, called on the
postmaster general to-day and made
application to have the allegations
contained in the Cessor dispatch in
vestigated. Cessor was sent for and
interrogated by Gen. Gresham upon
the subject, whereupon Cessor denied
that he had ever sent such dispatch,
or authorized anybody to s.nd ii for
him. The belief here Is that the tele-
gram was prepared for campaign pur-
poses. The refusal of Cessor to be-
come responsible for its contents puts
Mr.. Chalmers in a very awkward po-
sition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
a PIC Sale

WAsHIsGTos. Aug. 21-The com
missioner OF the general land Office
has been informed that the registry
of the land Office at st. Cloud, Mimi,
district, yesterday began the sale of
million acres of public land at auction
prices, and realized $3.3 IS per acre.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

MANY of the striking telegraphers
are being re-employed by the West
ern Union Company at New York, but
the application. of all the striking
'linemen" for reinstatement are re
iectad
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

A PARTY of tourists, among whom
were several ladies, enjoyed a July
sleigh ride on the slopes of Mt Hand,
Washington Territory They were
1850 feet above the sea level.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
And Glorious News 1t Was.

At the opening of Camp Barnett, in
Cleveland, the other evening, Cap
tain A. j. Kicks related an incident
in which he was personally interested.
In it he was the bearer of the news of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

SAN Francisco rejoices i'll the pros
pect of the best private residence in
America. 1t will cost 50, 800, 900, and
is to be built for fifty-millionaire
Flood
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
Arrested.

BosToS, Aug. 21.-Irving B. Smith
who was arrested at Portland for
forging a trade mark and labels,
reached here to-day, and awaits the
arrival of Cleveland officer. He is
willing to go to Ohio without requi-
sition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

You must bathe regularly said, =
Springfield physician gravely, as he
looked at the patients tongue and felt
his pulse. But doctor, do. . retort-
ed the sick man. i go in swimming
regularly every Fourth of July"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
Honor to Judge Blacks Memor,

HARRISBURG, Aug. 21.--The house
adopted a resolution directing the
flag to be put at half mast on
all public buildings as a mark
of respect to the late Judge
Black, and adjourned, as a further
mark of respect.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
HIssrnx. FnzsrrHCo-NI

G;snts-I desire TO express 10 you my thanks for
your wonderful Hop Bifters. Twas troubled with
Stysyersia for five years previous TO commencing
the use OF your Hop Bittsrs some six months ago
Ny cure has been wonderful am pastor OF the
whole congregation testify lie great virtues
Of your bftters-
Very respectfully.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

ALFONSO is swinging round the
circle in Spain. The reports say that
he is being enthusiastically received.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
Very rt-specffnIly.

The scarcity of gentlemen at neigh
boring summer resort was so apparent
that Boston lady telegraphed to her
husband: George, bring down a lot
of beaus for the hop this evening :
Thanks to the telegraph manipulation,
George arrived with pot of beans 2
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
A Terrible Explosion

CARDIFF, Aug. 21--By an explosion
in colliery here to-day, thirty miners
were killed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

A full feeling after meals, dyspepsia heart
burn and general M-healrh relieved By Browns
Iron Birters
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

CHOLERA.
ALEXANDRIA, August II. = Three
deaths from cholera occurred here yes
terday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24

SYRACUSE, Aug. 21.-A fire at Dan
forth this morning destroyed the
buildings of Capt Edward a. Bell
and T. K. Fuller. Loss 10000.