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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
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THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 25-The house
cemnlttee on appropriations met to-
day at the capitol to make out their
work for the pext season. Chairman
Randall and Ellis, Townshend. Fall
let and Ryan were present and Keifer,
Holman and Torney were represent
ed by others. Estimates for the six
annual bills, postotfce, Indian, consu-
lar and diplomatic army and navy,
and military academy were placed in
the hands OF the subcommittee, aud
1t is expected that one or more of
these measures will be in readiness
for consideration by the whole com
mittee when the sessions begins
Monday. The sub division committee
as agreed upon to-day as follows;
Legislative Executive and Judicial Bill-Hol-
man, Hancock and Cannon.
Sundry Civil-Randa1 Torney and Ryan.
ArnIy-Toney Townsend and heifer.
Navy-HutchinS, Randall and Long.
Post Office e-TownStend Holman and Horn
lndian-ElliS, Holman and RYAN
Consular and Diplomatic-Barnes TownSkenG
and Washburn,
Military Academy -Keifer Torney and Ellis
District of Columbia Follett hutchns and
Cannon.
Defcieney-Randall, Barnes and Long
Fortihcations-Horr, Ellis and Hancock
Randall will have a conference
with the secretary of the navy to-
morrow on the subject of the navy
appropriations for the final six months
of the current fiscal year. 1t is
thought probable that last years APP
preparation will be continued for that
period, as was done last session for
the six months from July 1st, and
that thus the question of making an
appropriation for the proposed new
crdisers, on which the two houses
came to deadlock last session, will
be left for the next congress. Ran
dali, however, would not express au
opinion on this subject, or as to any
part OF the policy of the committee,
remarking, SIMPLY, that he did not yet
know what would be done.
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS S REPORT.
In his annual report Attorney Gen
eral Brewster suggests that all ac
counts Of the chief supervisors of
elections be taxed in open court under
the inspection and examination of the
district attorney. or his sworn assist
ant, and they must then be forwarded
to the proper department for another
examination and reduction, if deemed
admi >sible and necessary. These cleo
ton laws are of the highest import
ance to the general welfare, and their
proper execution is matter of prime
necessity. Their abuse on the other
hand is a great public wrong to be
guarded against by appropriate legis
lion,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28

form in soma localities. Not less than
It's of the best citizens of Wise county
alone have died During the last few
days the disease has made its appear
ance in Lee county, and several
deaths have occurred. a more wor
thy people never called mora loudly
for relief than these. They need
nurses, medicines, and a committee of
intelligent physicians to diagnose the
disease and stop its terrible march.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28

There are now more than 260 Pro-
testants congregations of various per-
suasIons in Mexico, and about thirty
thousand members. The Mexican
converts are very liberal ia their gifts
to the churches, being in many in
stances willing to give away even the
clothes from their backs.
A dentist calls attention to an inter
esting fact suggested by the possible
adoption of cremation False teeth
as now made are entirely unaffected
by the most intense heat, so that if the
body of person who had used false
teeth should be inciuerated, the teeth
would come out of the retort uninjur-
ed and pearly white, although moth
ing of the body might remain but a
small residuum of ashes.
The laws of Madagascar relating to
convicts state that whoever shall set
free a prisoner sentenced to chains
shall be find five oxen and t1, and be
condemned for term equal to the
sentence of the prisoner. Another
section provides that if convict in
chains or prisoner escape, his guard
will be under sentence TO chains for a
period equal to the term of sentence
of the escaped prisoner until the latter
be caught.
A London merchant, late in the last
century, was stopped by some ge ltle
men of the road when crossing Haun-
slow Heath one dark night and duly
relieved of e120 in gold, besides his
watch and jewelry. At parting the
courteous snd considerate highway
men presented the merchant, as a
souvenir of their meeting and of the
interesting fact that he had been re-
lieved of his membranes, with a
gilt-edged copy of the New Testa-
ment.
The Brazilian expresses half his
ideas by means of hiss. If he wishes
to call the attention of waiter he
does it with hiss; if he finds it neceS-
sary to curse the tagging gait of mis-
mule, it is hiss that conveys the i'm
precation. The sibilant sound is soft
ened somewhat In its utterance by the
| lips, and it is remarkable how far it
may be transmitted through din. 1t
REQUIRES less expenditure of vitality
to utter q hiss than an articulate WORD,
| and in Brazil saving of vitality
however small, is not despised.
The prettiest girl in Brooklyn is a
little Italian paper vender who mean
ders about the Fulton Ferry landing
on the Brooklyn side every day and
night of the week. She is only twelve
years old, and came from Palermo,
Italy, with her blind mother last
spring. She has an Albino's hair and
skin, but wondrous coal-black eyes
and classic features, combined with
pearly teeth and voice like a birds,
| She is said to be the subject of a com
ing picture, entitled Dawn" from
the brush of a distinguished young
Brooklyn artist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28

The lumber for As 600 clothespins
costs 50 and the clothespins are worth
1886. so. Four kinds of saws, a re-
volving polishing ylinder of IRON, and
kiln are requisite for their nsnufac-
tu,e, and the poor creature who makes
them ohly has so per cent profit when
he sells twelve of them for / cent.
Oae of the South American fruits
which are to be tried ia Southern
California next year is the melon
shrub. 1t is described as an ever
green, with beautiful purple and
white flower, and bears fruit shaped
like rif1d cannon shell, about four
inches long by from two to three in
ches in diameter.
James Bayard, SON Of Senator Bay
ard, who has been engaged as an en-
gineer on the West Virginia Central
& Pennsylvania Railroad, is now
teaching school for the winter ct Fort
Pendleton, in Garrett County, Mary
lAud-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28

Worth has a large establishment IN
the Rue de Ia Paix, where 400 young
women stich, stitch, stich, not at all in
poverty, hunger and rags. His en-
ployes number 1, 200 in all, and dur
ing the Commune, when nobody or
dered dresses or anything else, Worth
provided for seventy of his work
women, though he, too. suffered for
want of decent food Worth is Eng
lish, born about sixty years ago in
Lincolnshire. Brains were his only
capital That the man is genius in
his profession is as evident as the mul-
duplication table. He inherited his
ability from his mother, who possess
ed excellent taste.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
Want to Borrow the Independence
Bell.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 25.-The
mayor received communication to-
day from the mayor of New Orleans
enclosing an ordinance of the New
Orleans city council requesting that
the old indepence bell be sent to the
New Orleans exposition Among
other things tae letter says: L am
sure that its care and safety will be
.he anxious thought of all our citi
zess. who. notwithstanding all reports
as to their sedltiuos feelings against
the unity OF our government, are
without fear of contradiction as affec-
tionate to the traditions of our country,
the real republic OF the werld, and
are as true believers IN its laws and
constitution, In fact as patriotic
Americans as their more favored
brothers of the north. Your consent
to the temporary absence of this re
minder of our forefataers' Talor to be
used in beralding the testoccasion
of our city, will tend greatly to heal
the unfortunate estrangcment tnSt
has existed between our people the
past 20 years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
The Murderer colgrove.

WAUKEsHA, Wis, Nov 25.-Sherif
Nickell visited Milwaukee yesterday
afternoon aud returned on the o'clock
evening train. accompanied by George
Colgrove, the murderer of Farmer At
kips. Colgrove was taken hastily to
Milwaukee upon the night of his cap
tuIe to avoid what then seemed an in
evitable lynching. The sentiment
against him has subsequently quieted
down, and there is now no apprehen-
sion as to his safety in being kept in
the county Jail, His expense while
in Milwaukee was much greater TO
the county than if kept in Waukesha,
which is another important reason for
the change. Sheriff Nickel says that
Colgrove has confessed to the stealing
of S65 from the farm house of A E.
Gilbert, in New Berlin, since his cap
ture and imprisonment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
CRIME.

:ITs guarantee fund having become
impaired, the Portsmouth On. H }
Trust and Guarantee Company was
Monday enjoined by the Supreme Court
from transacting further business. The
depositors, who are mostly poor people,
will be paid in full, the loss, if any, fall
ing upon the stockhol lers.
GENERAL WILLIAMS, Of Morristown,
n. j., had his coat stolen while he took
dinner in the Park Hotel at New York
on Thursday. The coat contained a
negotiable bond for $1,000. Detectives
were placed ON the case, and the coat
vas found in a pawnbroker-shop with
the bond in the pocket, having been
overlooked by the thief
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28

A FRENCH transport will sail for New
York in May next with Bartholdi's
statue of Liberty EnlIghtening the
World
THE French commander In Tonquin
telegraphs the Chinese made vigorous
attack on the French gunboats as they
were proceeding along the river Claire,
in which ene sailor was killed and eight
wounded.
The German Reichstag was opened
Thur.day with the usual formalIties.
The Emperor, in the course of his
speech, spoke of the continued accord
between Germany and France.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28

full accord with the purposes you declare
Nothing could be more plaiuly hurtful to
the state of New York AID to the country
than successful atternpt 70 confuse and ensnara
the result of the late presidential election The
modes Of the law quietly and honestly observed
viii quickly reveal and establish the actual
truth To assist in assuring this is - clear duty
resting on every citizen. regardless os his patty
attachments. am at the service OF your com
mlttee for all in my power in this behalf and for
all that can do 10 prevent and opp'Se any effort
10 dispute hy technicalities. the verdict which
has been rendered or TO hinder or delay its ac-
ceptance. Your obedient servant
RoSCoE CoNKLING.
To VIM E, Smith, ESD Chairman Ex Committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
NO. Il.
Begging a Reprieve.

QUEBEc, Nov. 25 A number of
leading ladies, including the wives of
exJudge j. I Taschereau. of the
supreme court, Hon. ]. Langelier,
mar or of Quebec, Senator Pelleuie,
Judge L. B Caron and Others, signed
a collective letter which WAS forward
ed to Lady LansdAwne, begging her
to inteIcede with the governor for
commutstion of the sentence of death
passed on Mrs. Bontel, who stands re-
spited until ThurSdsy next.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
Commentators

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-It is learned
from United States officers tonight
that Joseph Patterson, Adam Will
liams and Chas. Currier, the last
named aged Is, were arrested at
Peoria, yesterday. under indict
ment for counterfeiting. They are
farmers, and are connected with
wealthy families. Most of the work
was done at tatterson's house where
the moulds and counterfeit coin was
found including nickles in the process
of conversion into counterfeit five
dollar gold pieces The counterfeits
are reported as dangerous.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
Coal Mining.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 25-The Rec
ord says: 1T is stated to-day upon
the authority of a prominent coal op-
orator, that the anthracite producing
companies had practically agreed upon
a programme of work for Hext year
ON its old allotment plan, and will be
based upon a total output Of about
10000, 600 tons. II is stated the new
year will be commenced without an
incumberance of surplus coal, and
that the allotment plan will avoid
mining a maximum amount of coal
where there is only a minimum de-
mand.n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
ANOTHER EIGAMISr.
A Fond du Lac Lady Victimized by
aVillian from Ohio.

d v NIlldtl II OiIi oiiIS'
RIPoN, Wis, Nov. 25-About a
year ago party by the name of
Worth, claiming to be single man,
33 years of age, came to this city
from Dayton, O.. AID obtained en-
p!oyment in the marble works of b.
Baldwin. No especial notice was
taken of him until about five months
ago, when it was rumored around
town that he was engaged to be mar
ried TO Miss Taylor, of Fond du Lac,
a lady well known in both cities.
This was about September 80. Two
weeks ago he left her suddenly, say
ing he had been called to Ohio on i'm
portant business. 1t now transpires
that he has a wife and child living in
ONO, whom he deserted when he came
here, and that he left here to escape
the officers of the law sent west to
arrest him. Nothing has been heard
of him since leaving town.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
FROM THE CAPITAL.

THE tug Phoenix, owned in Detroit,
was entirely destroyed by fire Monday
at Amherstburg, causing loss of 12,-
900, fully insured.
THREE blocks of BUSINESS houses at
Millbank, D. T., burned Monday morn
ing, resulted ia $3.50, 600 loss, with
about SIS, 900 insurance.
FIRE ia the basement of the High
School at Oshkosh, Wis, Monday
caused panic and stampede among the
pupils, but al! escaped without injury.
The structure suffered no material
damage.
CHIEF BROOKS, of the secret-Service
division of the treasury department, in
his annual report says: THE events of the
past year give evidence of a revival of
he manufacture of counterfeit paper
money, which was practically suspend
ed during the years 1882 and 1888" He
also says that, although the reports for
the past year the smallest perez ntage
of circulation of counterfeit paper
moaey since the first issue of such
money, be is of the opinion that there
is TO-DAY in the hands of counterfeiteIs
nearly 300 600 new spurious notes of
the denominations of $40 and 90, which
have been produced since Jan. l, 1884.
Mr. Brooks notes with pleasure that
bankers are recognizing more fully the
Importance of branding as spurious all
counterfeit money presented In the
course of business.
THE U. S., Supreme Court decided
the case brought by citizens of Rich
mond, Virginia to recover the amount
of certain fire insurance ,solicies issued
by said company upon property IN
Richmond, Va. which was burned at
the time that city was captured by fed
eral troops in 1865. The insurance COM
pany refused to pay on the ground that
by the express terms of its polici.s it
was not liable for damages from fires
caused by "civil war, cOmmotion, insur-
rection, or invasion of foreign enemy"
and tn; the fire in this case was due to
one or all of these causes. The supreme
coart of appeals of Virginia rendered
decision in favor of the company, on
the ground that the fire was the result
of the "invasion of foreign enemy"
When the cases were appealed to this
court the question of jurisdiction was
raised, the company maintaining that
the cases We're not decided by the court
below on a federal question. and that
consequently this court was without
jurisdiction to review the decision. AT
the conclusion of argument Thursday,
Chief Justice Waite announced as the
opinion of the court that it had no
Jurisdiction in the cases, and must there
fore dismiss them, and it was SO ordered.
The decision rendered in favor of the
insurance company by the supreme
court of appeals of Virginia, now stands
as final settlement of the question,
and relieves the underwriters in Vir-
ginia aud elsewhere from liability for
great quantity of property destroyed
by fire in Richmond when that city was
evacuated by confederate troops.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
CARLEGRAMS.

The report that the Canadian Pacific
Railway has leased the Grand Trunk
proves to be false.
For the eighteen hours ending 9
o'clock Tuesday evening there were
eleven deaths from cholera in Paris
and nineteen deaths in the hospitals.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
The Epidemic in Virginia.

LYNCABURG, Va, Nov. 25.-The
following is from a well known
preacher in Southwest Virginia: i:
--latest advices concerning the cpl
demic in Wise, Lee, Dickinson and
Buchanan counties are heartrendinc.
On Guests river, IN Wise county,
within a radius of four miles are
thirty cases of the disease. In one
instance . father, mother and six
children died. Many persons die for
want of attention. Business is sus-
pended, all being concerned with the
sick and dying. Six persons were
buried in one graveyard IN one day.
The disease is assuming q miIder
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28

The republican journals are now
using up the surplus of lies which
were left over from the campaign, in
telling of quarrel between Cleve-
land and Hendricks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
A Lost Crew.

LEWIS, Md, Nov. 25.-A skiff from
the pilot baat Turley, containing
Polot Marshall Bertrand and two
sailors, after putting the pilot on the
steamship Pennsylvania yesterday
morning, put ahead for the Turley.
The skiff has not since been seen. 1t
is feared that all three men have been
lost
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28

Quarrel About a Cat.

New YORK. Nov. 25.-Daniel Shea,
aged 20, and Margaret Miller, were
next door neighbors IN Marion street.
Daniel was kept awake by Margaret's
cat and this morning he killed the
animal. Ia the evening Daniel and
Margaret quarreled and the woman
was fatally stabbed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
Shut Down.

CINCINNATI. Nov. 25 Next Satur-
day the Fairmount wooden mills of
this city will shut down for an indefin-
ite period. This is said to be in ac-
cordance with arrangements made by
all wooden mills west of the Ale
ghenies, entered into by reason Of
over production and dull trade.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
The Retainer of conkIing.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 The follow
ing is letter frsm the democratic
national committee to ex-senator
Conklipg, asking his services as coun-
sci during the canvass of votes in the
recent election:
SEE YoRk. Nov 6, 1884
Dear Sir.-There seems 70 be reason 10 ap-
prehend a Sesizn 70 involve IA mitigation and
uncertainty the presidential election IN
this state, and perhaps elseEheTe- Inc demo
cratic con1mittess have no doubt Of the result OF
the election and wish to establish the exact truth
in the mode prescribed OF law. at the same time
the wish il strong 70 spare the country
q persod OF agitation and exeits-mezt-
W you as counsel 70 give such advice and
< -est such action as wiz aid in the prompt and
lawful ascer1ainment OF the truth. This Is all
we mean ourselves, and al we shall expect Of
you Yours trusy.
Chairman Ex- Com.
To Roscoe Conkiing. No WaH street.
Mr.. Cooking replied as follows:
Wv ToRx yoE 10 1854
Ny DKAR SrR--Tour letter OF the day before
tra.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
Going to the Exposition

BROOKLYN, Nov. 25.-The Eagle
says: 1T seems to be pretty well set
tied that the president and cabinet are
to go to New Orleans about the time
of opening of congress. There will
be a large party of congressman made
up to go to the opening of the exposi-
tion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
The Old Trouble Breeder,

Boston, Nov. 22.-General Butler
is suoted as having given his opinion
that the elections ia the new alder
mamie districts are illegal and the men
thus chosen cannot lawfully take
seats at the board The city solicitor
has the matter under consideration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
Hendricks ar Jersey Clty.

New YORK. Nov, 25.-Hendricks
remained in Newark last night after
having delivered mis- speech in that
city. He came to Jersey City this
morning. where he was joined by his
wife, and the couple departed for
their home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
The OREGON Railway

HUNTINGTON, Oregon, Nov. 2S.-At
$50 o. m. the formal ceremony of
connecting the Oregon Railroad <
Navigation Co. system of roads with
the Oregon short line took place here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
The Vote of Nlreinia,

RICHMOND, Nov. 25.-The state can
vassing board completed work this
afternoon with the following result:
Cleveland las, ,497. Blaine 1S9, $50;
Cleveland's plurality, 6,151.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
Pu1h Elected.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 25.-The
legislature to-day selected Jas L.
Pagh to be United States senator. He
received a unanimous vote In the
house and all bat one in the senate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
kentuCkY'S Vote

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 25-The official
vote OF Kentucky is, Cleveland 1872,
75S, Blame 11S 647, Butler 1855, St
John 3, 100 Democratic majority
over all 30 322
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28

CoNKLING don't want to go back to
the senate because there is no money
in it. He might take lessons of Mr..
Blame.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
OLt OF Work.

READING, Pa, Nov. 25.-The rolling
mill at Bloniin, this county, suspend
ed operations to-day, throwing $50
men out of work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28

SIMPLE, plain and devoid of fuss
and parade is Mr.. Cleveland's idea of
an Inauguration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
New jerseys Count.

TRENTON, Nov. 25.-The state board
of canvassers completed their canvass
this morning, the result showing
Cleveland's plurality 4,35a: the total
vote being, Cleveland 127 7S4, Blaine
1913, 432, ST. John 6, 155, Butler 3.494
The democrats elected Green, Red
cock and McAdoo to congress. The
republicans elected Hines, Buchanan,
Phe;p ps and Lehlbock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28
The Recount Shows Brand
Fairly Elected.
Some Remarks About Cleye-
land, His Cabinet, Etc.
The Senate will not Chstruct
His Work of Reform.
The Committee ON ApprOpria-
tiOnS.
The Leman-Brand Contest.

Inc leman-6fanO contest.
CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-The canvass of
votes began at two o'clock this after
noon and was not completed till late
to night. The result of the jury's
work was not made public, officially,
but the Times will state that the
Brand-Leman matter was examined
and that it showed that Brand, demo-
orat, received in fact about 25 more
votes than he was credited with on
the tally sheet, while Leman received
correspondingly fewer votes, making
Brands majority in that district
about 60 instead of 10, that the bal
lots were all in proper order and con
secutively numbered, and that Brands
extra vote over the other democrats
on the ticket was due to the presence
of some hundreds of republican tick
cts which contained Brands name,
not pasted on. but printed in the reg
ular form with the rest of the ticket.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-28

Mr.. BLANE's Augusta friends say
that he will now devote himself to
making money.