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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
Fatal Work hv FLAMES.

CHICAGO, May A dispatch from In
dependence, Iowa, says: "John DuffY's
house, near here, was burned yesterday.
His thirteen-year-old daughter perished
in the flames. The parents were badly
burned and another child is not expected
to recoYer.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

SHANGHAI, May 4.-Advices from Pc
kin state that the city is quiet. A strong
force is assembled there. Active defen-
sive preparations are being made through
out the provinces, especially at Nankin
and at the mouth Of the Yang Use Kiang
river.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
Ordered Up the Nile.

LONDON, May 4.-Majors Kitchener
and Rumble, and Col. Wortley, attached
to the Egyptian army, have been ordered
to ascend the Nile in a steamer on the
9th inst. for the purpose OF making a re-
c0nnoissanee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

ST. PETERSBURG, May 4.-Subscrip-
tions amounting to more than seventeen
times the desired sum have been offered
in response to the Russian governments s
call for loan of E 100000 to be used in
the construction Of railways. lie Journal
De st. Petersburg says that this brilliant
result is an evidence of the universal re-
cnYerY of Russian credit.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
A Petition to the Queen as 10 the Pro-
,nnranda Eunds

HALIFAX, May 4.-The Archbishops
and Bishops of the Roman Catholic
Church in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
and Prince Edwards Island have petition
ed the Queen to take such steps as may be
necessary to protect their interests in the
funds of the propaganda at Rome now
threatened by the Italian government.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

WASHINGTON, May 4.-To-day's base
ball games resulted as follows:
At St. Louis-st, Louis lAmerican) 4, To-
ledos fAmerican) O.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
Emperor Ferdinand's WIDOW Dead.

PRAGUE, May 4.-Empress Anna.
widow of Emperor Ferdinand of Austria,
and aunt Of the present Emperor, is dead,
aged so years. The court has been order
ed TO 60 into mourning for three months.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
A Presidency Probably Accepted

GALVESTON, May A dispatch from
Dallas says: sit is stated that Col. w.
E. Hughes has accepted the Presidency
of the Texas Trunk Railroad.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

CAIRO, May 4.-Fresh reports of the sur
render Of Berber are in circulation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05
ITEMS IN THREE STATES.
GEORGIA. FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PUT IN TYPE.

Drowning of Negroes at Mill
edgeviIIe-Death of "A Negro Woman
from a Blow on the Head by Piece of
Board-Heather Island, Fla, in the
Hands of a Wealthy Syndicate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
California Democrats.

STOCKTON, Cal. June 10-The dem
ocratic state convention was held here
to-day. In the opening address cali
ing the convention to order Mr.. Wise
said: Let us, democrats of Califor-
MIA, send delegation to Chicago for
the old ticket, Tllden and Hendricks
If Tlldcn is nominated we can pledge
California against the plumed knight
of Maine The mention of Tilden's
name was greeted with tremendous
applause; all present jumped to their
feet waving their hats and handker-
chiefs. For several minutes the speak
er was unable to proceed. When quiet
was restores nominations for tenn
porary chairman was called. Stephen
NJ White of Los Angeles, an anti
monopolist was elected by acclama
ton. On taking the chair Mr. White
i'll the course of his speech said it was
the duty of the democrats throughout
the entire country to nominate Tllden
for president.
The platform declares its devotion
to the democratic party and 10 the
principles laid down III the national
democratic platforms of 1876 and
1880; demands the nomination of Til
den and Hendricks, the removal of all
restrictions on silver coinage, opposes
the acquisition of large tracts of ruo-
lie lands by aliens, and demands the
absolute exclusion of the Chinese.
The fourth congressional district
elected John Il. Wright and Louis
Poltz delegates to the democratic ma
ttonal convention. Both are pledged
for Tilden and Hendricks. For con
gresham, R. p Hastings was nomi-
mated; defeating Sumner by vote of
6 to 9.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
FROM THE CAPITAL.

JUDGE WYIIE, of the criminal court,
reduced the bail of Col. Burnside. the
defaulting distributing clerk at the post,
office department. from S45. 900. as fixed
in the police court, to SEQ 600.
DELEGATE MANzANARES, of New
MeXics, "Wednesday appeared before the
committee on appropriation and asked
for congressional aid for the sufferers
by the overflow of the Rio Grande river.
He read a telegram from the Santa Fe
board of trade urging immediate action.
The telegram announced that many
people We're in dire distress.
IL the court of claims the cases aris-
ing out of the unsettled differences be-
TIVE, n the United States and the Lnior
Pacific Railway company were set for
hearing Nov. 81, TO W hich date the court
adlourned.
A WASHINGTON special of the 81
shows the interest of the republican
senators in the proceedings at Chicago
Ii saws there were but three republican
senators in their seats when the senate
convened Monday. Edmunds came in
with the Chaplain, looking grave and
icy. Sherman came during prayer and
remained standing at the main entrance
until the service was finished. He ther
went to his seat and was the object OF
some good-natured chatting by several
republican senators, who in the mean.
! time had conae in. Allison and Logan
shortly entered the chamber together
Logan took his own seat, and without
noticing any one, proceeded to read the
/ Record. Sherman in the meantime
kept up running conversation with
the republicans in his Immediate neigh
borhood. Cameron, of Wisconsin
came up to the presiding officers chail
and conversed with Edmunds during
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
REEti}E hEIs.

THE schooner Fanny Fern was run
down off Gloucester, Mass, Saturday
morning by an outward-bound coal car
rying steamer, and four of the crew
were drowned.
In toe Cleveland Rolling Mills Mon
day, in tapping II vast caldroG of mol
ten iron, holding tifty tons, too large an
mitice was made and the seething fluid
spcedilF covered the casting floor.
Ail the cmployts caJup"d save two who
were compelled to wade through tn
kissing mass. which ;tn explosion sent
ilying III all directions, stripping the
men of the their clothing, and literally
cooking their flesh. Their injuries are
fatal.
ANOTHER rain-storm has swept
through the eastern section of Texas,
embracing an area as large as Illinois
and Indiana. Crops have been washed
ont and railway tracks and bridges
wrecked. Thousands Of acres Of wheat
ready for harvesting have been prostrat
ed, and cotton has been completely
ruined. The Brazos, Trinity and Sabine
rivers are swollen to an extent never
known before, the former stream being
out of its banks for distance of POO
miles. The loss to agricultural interests
will reach hundreds of thousands of
dollars
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
TELEGRAPHIC.
csnsRAL NOTES.

FIFTEEN hundred coal miners of the
third pool struck Monday against re-
duction. If the other thee pools strike
6,000 men will be i!le.
For playing base ball on Sunday al
Green Bay, Wis, six men from the
competing mines Were arrested and
held in small bail to the circuit court.
A RUN on the National Savings baRk
at Washington was begun Monday, and
all demands were promptly met Other
banks in the city have fortified them-
selves for an emergency.
TIE United States circuit court at
Philadelphia Monday appointed Stephen
N. Caldwell Edwin II. Lewis anJ Geo.
ID. B. Keim receivers OF the Reading
railway company, and issued an injunc-
tion restraining any interference with
the receivers.
THE will of the late Samuel w. SWEET,
of Boston, makes public bequests
amounting to about SS00000 Mr.
SWEET was for eight ears the President
Of the Suffolk National Bank of Boston.
He was "A Unitarian, but his bequests
are made without regard to sect.
TWENTY -FOUR members Of the Saliva
ton were arrested at Cleveland. Ohio,
Friday night. for disturbing the peace,
kept in the cooler all night. and fined
Saturday morning. Judge Hutchins, in
passing sentence, saying the Salvation
Army had becowe nuisance, and, like
all nuisances, must be abated.
EAR. SPENCER issued a proclamation
Saturday forbiddimg the Orangemcn to
hold a cou. ter demonstration te the Ma
tionalsts at Ncwry Sunday. Five thou
sand Ocangemen left London, Liver
pool and Manchester, determined TO
hold a meet ing, the proclamation to the
contrary notwithstanding.
THE bill passed by the New York
Legislature to prohibit the sale of illus
trated police papers and other similar
publications. to minors, has been signed
by Governor Cleveland. and is now
law. Indecent and Illicit publications
of this character are the most evil
ministers in debauching the morals
Of the young. New York is their
fpuntainhead; and if they are prohi-
bited there, they will circulate to a
much less extent throughout the coun-
try.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
CAL.E-EitRAEIS.

"A DISPATCH from Odessa says the crops
in that vtclnity are suffering seriously
frHm continued drought.
The commission of the Germaa Reich
stag has approved the bill for the insur-
ance of working people against acCi-
dents.
MOODY, the evangelist, announced
Sunday evening at his revival services
in London, that the health of his col
league, Mr. Sankcy, had again collapsed
and that he would sail for the u. $.
Saturday.
THE Mark Lane Express, i'll its week
ly review OF the British grain trade,
says the. outlook for TIE wheat crop is
moro than usually promising The sales
of English wheat last week amounted
to 50.351 quarters at 31s. i'd, against
IS, ,S93 quarters at 43s. 5d. for the cor
responding week last year.
The Reichsb0te says the German gov
crnment will never permit herself to lee
influenced by the bravado of such inn
patient, unprinCipled statesmen of Eng
land. Tho insultcd national feeling of
Germany will, the paper says, rouse it
self and tell the English nation of its
di~plEasure at the narrow, Jealous
measure, which is plainly stamped rs
of a hostile character. The otl Cr
papers comment on the subject in the
same tone, and argue that England is
Jealous of all colonial extension except
ing It's own.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13

Tur independent clement goes into
the canvass this year with the follow
ing array of leading and able news
papers solid against Blaine: New York
Times, New York Herald UIarper's
Weekly. Puck, Evening Telegram,
AlbaMy Evening Journal, Brooklyn
Union, Rochester Post, Rochester Ex-
press, Rochester Herald, Syracuse
Herald, Flushing Times, Boston Ad
vertiSer, Boston Transcript, Boston
Herald, Springfield Republiean Phil
adelphia Record, Philadelphia Times,
Chicago Times, Chicago News, New
Havcu News, and the New York Ev-
cning Post. In addition 10 these, the
st. Louis Globe Democrat, the Rutla-
10 Express, the Buffalo Commercial
Advertiser, the Philadelphia Tele
graph, tke Boston Journal, the
Worcester Spy, and many other re
publican party journals consent to
support the ticket but admit that they
have small hope of seeing it elected.
This independent element can not
be inundated by the tactics of bluS-
ter and noise, nor the sensational
methods peculiar To the Blaine school
of politicians. This portion of the
party is a rapidly increasing one. Ii
has great force and character. Ii in
cludes the great mass Of ;he culture
and intelligence of the party. 1t en-
braces nearly all the classes whose
pursuits. tastes or attalnmentS place
them above the desire or necessity for
seeking or holding office. When
they can advance what they deem to
be reform they will go with the party.
When they can make such advance
by defeating the party they will do
their utmost to defeat il, This class of
men are unmoved by the shouting, the
blowing of horns; all the ordinary
methods of manufacturing campaign
enthusiasm are to them trivial and
childish. So too the jeers and inso-
lenee of tho noise-makers are to them
as the idle wind. This class of repub-
lcans who have given to the party at
various times the ideas on which it
has gained its victories are now al
most solid against the election OF
Blaine. Never was more untimely J
and unfortunate nomination made.
Never did party SO completely give
the lie to its platform by the man put
upon it,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
GENERAL NEWS.
A Party of Eleven Persons
Swept Over a Water
fall.
The Delused Vermont Village
The Site Itself Swept
Away.
The Union Depot at st. Paul
Totally Destroyed by
Fire.
Other Accidents and Incidents of
the Day.
Foreign News.
Over the Falls.

CHICAGO, June 1O.-At Helena,
Montana, Sunday afternoon, while
the ferry boat at ThompSon's Falls
was crossing the river, the cable broke
and the boat went over the falls,
three hundred yards below. The boat
hau on thirteen men bound for the
Occur d'Alcne mines and thirteen
pack horses, each carrying three hun.
dred pounds Of supplies for Eagle
City.
The current was very swift and
powerful ana as soon as the cable
broke all TIE passengers except two
jumped overheard and struggled vain.
ly to reach tho shore, but were
swept over the falls The beat righted
after going over the brink and lodged
against Belknap bridge, a short dis
tance below, where two passengers
who still clung to it were rescued, and
tive men on the shore took skiff and
tried to effect the rescue of those whc
jumped into the water, but were also
swept over the falls. OF the thirteen
men concerned, eleven were lost
They were all strangers going to the
mines and their names are not known
All pack animals were drowned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
THE Flood in Verne ont.

SPRINGFIELD, VT, Jnne 10.-The
flood continued five or six hours be-
fore il began to subside 1t is esti-
mated that over IS inches OF water
fell since Monday noon. 1t rained
nearly all day and the Stock river
has begun to rise. Thousands of tons
of earth were displaced in the streets
and in Some places there are channels
nearly 100 feet wide. Valley street
for half lis distance is now bed of
stream and the Upper street is ex-
cavated down to bedrock. No
mail has been received or sent this
morning. The brook has changed to
a swift river; business is suspended,
the grass crop is ruined and the field
crops are nearly total loss. Several
families were forced to abandon their
houses and spend the night in the
drenching rain on adjacent hills. A
large force of men are trying to turn
the water into the creek with partial
success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
GaddlnR after Blaine.

AUGUSTA, Me-, June 10.-The west
ern delegation accompanied by sever
al prominent persons of this city yis-
tied the soldiers home this afternoon.
They were received by Gen. Luther
Stephenson, governor Of the home,
and was saluted with 38 guns. The
hall was surrounded by large body
of soldiers in line. The governor de-
lvered brief address giving a short
history Of his home.
The Californians returned here this
afternoon. In the evening there was
an informal private reception given
Dy the Blaine delegation. A small
number of invitations were issued to
prominent citizens and about one hum
dred persons were in attendance. The
guests were received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine. and a very pleasant hour was
spent In social conversation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
CRIME,

AT Osborn, Mo-. early Sunday morn
inc. the house OF the widow of the late
State Senator Truax was entered by two
men, who bound, gagged, and outraged
her. Tha country is being secured for
the nlalefactors.
PRESIDENT RIDDLE, of the insolvGnt
Penn Bank, of Pittsburg, made state
meHt Monday to the effect that directors
were members of the oil pool, which
wrecked the concern, ana setting forth
the details of i subsidiary pool which
had been formed to buy petroleum., and
with the profits Of the deals plug the
holes made i'll the banks accounts. The
statement created intense excitement.
Some of the directors made indignant
denialS, hut Riddle states that the
looks, now in the assiguee's hands, will
substantiate his statements.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
Who Has n Stomach

OF which he or she can truthfuliy say, IT was
never out OF order" There are some human
interiors whose digestive powers sem akin
to those of the ostrich Yet It may well be DOUBT
I'd if even they have not felt a passing dyspeptic
qualm at some time or other. Thousands less
lucky, the chronic victims of indigestion, have
although the inherent weakness of their stomachs
seemed an lnsuperable obstacle 10 rscovegT,
eventually regained complete digestion by the Uss
Of HuStetter's Stomach BitteTs, foremost ot
American tonics and correctives. The tone and
activity OF the liver and bowels are likewise in
creased by this highly accredited medicine, the
purity and efficacy of which long since won for *
q popularity which time has only srrved 70 aug
menL Butt up with the Btters, system no
longer weak, may bid defiance 20 malaria and
resist other causes proyocated Of III health The
rheumatic, and persons suffering from inactivity
of the kidneys and bladder, also find i genuine
source Of relief
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
THE FIRST BALLOT.

During the call Inefe We're nuIAef'
Gus calls for a poll of the delegates
which neces<itated the calling by the
secretary of the names of individual
delegates in states from which these
calls proceeded, which caused the
great delay in ballotlng.
After the announcement of the
vote Of the first ballot, the chair said
ballot for candidate for the presi-
dency having been had without Sc
curing nomination, according to
the rules, the convention will now
proceed to another vote. The secre-
tary viii call the roll
THE SECOND BALLOT.
At 1920 p. N. the convention
pushed on to a second ballot. Re
suit:
The secretary called the roll of
states for second ballot.
When the announcement was made
of the result of the third ballot, the
gain shown by Blaine was received
with wild cheering, which did not sub
side for several minutes.
Ia partial subsidence some dele
gate shouted for the regular order.
The chair-No nomination having
been made, the convention will pro
ceed to the third ballot, and the secre-
tary will call the roll of states and
territories.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13

Of that's right" and cheers. /
care not when the question was rails,
ed: The gentlemen representing
different interests haze q right to the
Will of this convention upon that
subject Cries of well said" and
cheers. And as friend of James
G. Blaine, | insist that all his friends
shall unite for the call of the roll of
the states and vote against adjourn
ment. Uoud applause.
The chair-Very well.
Mr.. McKinley-And then we can
vote the proposition down.
Mr.. Conger will accept that Mr..
Chairman.
Logan's total vote being 10. the
nomination was then made unani-
nous.
The thanks of the convention vera
rendered to the temporary and perma-
nent officers,
The convention then adjourned sine
die
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
The Ice Floes.

ST. JOHNS, June 1o.-The steamships
Flower, dispatched to Newfoundland
by the executive to rescue the crew OF
the sailing brig Confederate. has re
turned. The captain reports Notre
Dame bay firmly packed with heavy
hoe ice, and the Confederate living
helpless on the ice. Sixteen miles
north of Fogo he succeeded in getting
within twelve miles of her and res,
cued IS of her crew. after the latter
had undergone terrible hardship and
suffering. The Plover was then
forced to retreat, leaving - men be,
hln3 in the neighboraood of the
wreck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
I25 Years Old,

Messrs. Francis Newbe~y & Son,
London, England, established for 125
years, write: As a testimonial from
one of the oldest drug-houses in Great
Britain, respecting your household
remedy, will no doubt be of interest
to you, we are pleased to make the
statement that we have sold ST. JocobS
OIL with satisfaction to the public, for
everal years, and that owing to the ex-
traordinary merits of the article, the
demand is continually increasing.
and that we have heard of many
favorable reports regarding It's great
virtue as paln-curlng remedy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
what Made the Enthusiasm

NEW YORK June 10. Says the Sun
81 think" said the Hon. Chauncey
Shaffer at Gibbs temperance meeting
yesterday, ''that the enthusiasm in
Chicago was produced by whiskey
which was poured down the throats
of the shooters by petty politicians.
/ believe 1t will need an affidavit the
day after election to convince Mr..
Blaine that he was candidate.
Parson Newman's flock are threat
ening TO bolt the nomination of the
man from Maine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
Struck byLightning.

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 10.-Dur.
ing a severe thunder storm to-day,
Frank Dlvely and wife, residing on
Eleventh street, were struck by light
ming and killed at their doorway, and
several persons were shocked. A
number Of buildings were struck. The
large stone in the State street soldiers
monument was displaced. The rain
fall was the heaviest known for many
wears
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
Body Found.

OTTAWA, KS, June 10.-The body
of a woman found near Kansas City
last Thursday, was to-day identified
as that of Mrs. l.. S. Horton, late OF
South Bend, sister of Geo. Gettes, OF
this county. Herself, husband and
child were en- route TO Ottawa. She
and her child disappeared at Kansas
City several weeks ago. Horton re.
ported improbable stories about them.
He had been here several days. He
was arrested this afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
For Iilden and Hendricks

AUSTIN, New, June 10.-The demo
cratic state convention was held to-
day, and A, c. Ellis, Geo. Ernst and
w. f. Deal elected presidential elect
ors. d. f. Mccarthy, EP Hardesty,
John IL. Dennis, r. Sadler, 7. Lem
mon and Matt Conavan were elected
delegates to the Chicago democrats
national convention. All are pledged
for Tilden and Hendricks
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
Tariff Reform.

NEW York, June ia tariff re.
form league was formed here to day.
with W. B. Anderson, of Rochester
university as president The vice
presidents include Henry Ward
Beecher, Geo. Wm. Curtis and ex.
Governor RSbinSon, The legue is To
hold an annual convention. Ad.
dresses were made by David A.
Wells, Gen. Devines, Thos. q. Shear
man and others, and Mr.. Wells was
requested to frame pamphlet on the
tariff question to be distributed among
the people.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-13
Bad Ra Sc RaIIist.

HARRISBURG, June 1O.-Joh1 Gra-
dy, catcher of the Reading Actives,
while under the influence of liquor.
this afternoon entered a Chinese
laundry and Insulted female inmate.
He was ordered out by Sam Gee, the
proprietor, who followed him with a
fiat iron. Grady picked up a beer
bottle and hit Gee, Inficting probably
a fatal wound