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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
TELEGRAPHIC.
GENERAL NOTES.

The extensive Michigan Car WORKS a
Detroit will close down Saturday be
cause of lack of business.
JUDGE PoMRoY JONES, the historian
and the Oldest resident of Oneida coun'
ty N. Y, and a soldier of the war oi
1872 died at his home in the town oil
Westmoreland, aged 50.
H. NJ. KING, a farmer ct Johnston,
Mich, plowed up the petrified tooth OF
an animal, measuring thirtecn n inches Ia
length and six inches across the top.
GEN. HATCH, with cavalry force, un.
der Instructions of A. L. Green, inspec-
tor of the general land office, is at Cald-
well, Kan, and will Immediately pro-
ceed to drive Payne and others from the
Indian territory.
ASSIGNMENTS were made Wednesday
by BEETLE & Brother, wool merchants,
Philadelphia, with $4,000 liabilities;
Norton e. Wells, grocers at Wheeling,
whose Indebtedness is probably $50, 600,
and by w. j. Rankin & Son, Wholesale
Procers at Augusta, KY, who owe $780,
600.
THERE have been no further arrivals
of diseased western cattle at the Union
Stock Yards, and, with the prompt
action of the local authorities, the ex-
citement has entirely subsidized.
The Greely Arctic relief expedition
came to anchor in the harbor of Ports
mouth N. H., Friday afternoon The
party we've warmly welcomed by Sec
retary Chandler, all the naval vessels
in port, and the citizens generally.
A CINCINNATI paper reports that John
Il. Mclean, of the Enquirer, is ncgo-
tiatipg for the purchase of the Chicago
Times. 1t is stated that one of Mclean S
foremen has been in Chicago inspecting
the type-setting department of the
Timcs.
CAPTAIN GEORGE TUCKER MASON, who
served in the confederate and after ward
in the French army, died in TOnquin.
He was son of the Hon. John Y.
Mason, at one time United States Minis
ter to France.
THE wheat yield Of Manitoba this
year is estimated at $500, 600 bushels
The prevalent disaifection does not ap-
pear to have spread to the growing
grain, nor lid 1t prevent the sturdy far
mers from attending strictly to bust
ness.
John Casswel & Co., importers os teas
at 81 Front street, New York, have sus-
pended. The house was rated at 81 ,000,-
600 capital, credit Al. Mr.. Casswell de-
cIinos to make any other statement than
that the suspe nsion will tie only tempo
rary. The house is said to be one of the
oldest in the trade, having been estab-
lished some 80 years ago. 1t is said that
the firms inability to negotiate pa ."er,
owing TO the policy recently adopted by
the banks, is the immediate cause of
their trouble.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
Fires.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5-The loss
by fire at the Baldwin locomotive
works last night is placed By the firm
today at $3.50, 900. 1t was fully in
slred.
CLEVELAND, Aug. Am Akron,
O., special says: An lncendiary fire
at 2 o'clock this morning destroyed
Nos. 10 to 184 South Howard street,
all two story frame buildings, also
considerably in jured brick block ad-
joining, and seriously threatened the
buildings across the street. The larg-
est losers were A. FL. Cummins, estate
building, s., 900, Derring Bros, whole
sale liquors and building s4, 700;
James Callillan, saloon and building,
8. 500; Farr. Munson & Co., Chinese
store, 81, 500; Kelly block $1,000;
Starret & Galloway, restaurant, $500.
Aggregate, S21, 900 on west side of
the street. 81, 600 on east side Of the
street. The insurance is less than
half.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
Political Points
lSrnD, tl,a f'hi1o,r, Na,,-.

A London paper tells us that Mr.
Cleveland Ohio has been nominated
for the presidency. Even the Lon
doners don't see how this country can
get uo ticket without Ohio some
where in it.
NO HURRY ABOUT GOING BACK.
"Mr. Kelly, VIII you tell me conf
dentially why you don't pitch in and
help the democracy
I'm going to when the time
comes"
but why did you go out of the
party i'll the first place."
"1 Dung man, there was once a lad
who ran away from nome in milf. )"
"What of it2'
''He stayed away long enough for
his folks to think he was gone for
good"
what has that to do with the
case2"
"Young man, when that lad came
back home they We're SO glad to see
him they gave him the fattest calf on
the farm"
And Mr.. Kelly looked over toward
the city buildings and walked on.
TRcSBLESoME FIGURES.
eyes, sir, think we will carry New
York by $4,000"
SO we will. Z"
Il wouldn't be surprised if we beat
'em by IS, 900"
Nor l. VIII you have some
thingl"
Don't care if | do. Thanks. Yes,
sir, Cleveland II git there this time. "
cleveland! l thought you were u
Blame ma,a."
"Well, confound such a campaign
anyway. You can't tell anything
about where a man stands when both
sides claim a state by the same ma
jority."
And straightway he went over to
the republican headquarters and had
the figures raised SO, 600 to avoid fur
ther error.
HE HAD READ BLAINES LETTERS
General, / liked your letter of ac-
ceptancc very much.
Thank you. l am very glad you
liked it."
But see you and Mr.. Blaine dis
agree on some points"
mo, do we thought
''Yes, on quite material points. too.
Didn't you know it2'
'WeIl, you see, fact is I've had SO
much correspondence and hand
shaking and all that sort o thing to
do I"
"Ah, see; you didn't have tinae 10
read Mr.. Blaine's letter"
Yes, read Mr.. Blaincs letter very
carefully, but you see | haven't had
time to read mine"
WHY THE LATIN WAS NOT THERE.
General. hoH's thisl They say
you are a Greek and Latin scholar,
bat there isn't word from either of
those languages in your letter of ac-
ceptance. "
Amt there2n
Not word +"
That's funny. ! told my private
secretary to throw in lot OF Latin
sentences and their translatlons.
But may be he forgot
''Oh, no; Beach never forgets any
thing like that No. / wouldn't be
mite surprised If some id democrat
had tore the baci leaves out of our
dictionary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
FROM TtIE CAPITAL

SUPERINTENDENT Thomps on, of the
railway mail service, who has be en- on
an extended trip through the West and
Northwest in connection with the
service. returned to the city this morn
ing.
THE Congressional Committee appoint
ed to investigate the management of
the Soldiers Home, will begin its labor
at once. The two stenographers EN-
pleyed foI this work Will leave this city
tomorrow for Daytsn, Ohio, where
they will meet the members of the
committee of which General Rosecraus
is Chairman, and the inquiry will begin
1T once.
TOTAL cxpenS es of the Greely relief
expedition are estimated by officials at
the Navy Department at about 800, 600.
The original estimate was $500. .000 OF
the amount expended Sl31 ,553 was for
purchase and repair of the steamer
Bear, Sill, 165 for the purchase and re-
pair of the ThetiS, $3.50, 900 for supplies,
S25. 600 for bringing the vessels to New
York. S2J 600 fer Instruments to be u>6d
in making observations, S15,l65 for re-
pairs made TO the Alert, S2l, 900 for the
transport Loch Gray, and Sl5, 600 for
coal. 1t is believed in disposing of the
vessels the government will secure an
amount about equal TO the sum paid for
them. 4 large quantity of provisions
is suita able for navy use, and will be
turned over 10 the service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08

TuE State Journal has become so
alarmed about the tidings Col. Villas
brings from New York that it is
obliged to get news by the grape
vine telegraph of hope. 1t tells
what rose colorcd things ''the best
adviccs' it has from New York are
But the trouble with the State Journ-
ais bast adviccS is that they
are bad advices. They are of the
stuff that its James Blrk," letter
was made of That letter reproduced
IN other papers causes many wan
hearted republican to hope that the
Madison democracy are all being led
by James Burke to support Blaine
The State Journal is given over to be
hevc lie that it may be d d-efeated
Its talk about the workingmen going
for Blaine is a hope founded upon an
exploded rumor.
Tho tide in New York is setting sol
IDLY for Cleveland; and those who are
familiar with the trend of political
sentiment do not doubt that Cleve
lands majority will be over so, 600
The wish is the father TO the State
Journals prophesv.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
PROFESSIONS AND PRACTICES.

PROFESSIONS AND PRACTICES.
la Pennsylvania the chief republi
can organ is the Philadelphia Press
and it is having no end Of trouble in
fighting the typographical union. La
New Y.rli the Tribune is the chief re
publican organ and it is engaged in a
similar fight with the printers. In
Indiana the Indianapolis journal is
also the chief party organ and is like
wise engaged j.. n bitter light W tn the
printers. 1t is mighty strange that
these great champions of labor and
the welfare of the workingmen can
net get along with their own work
men without continued warfare 1t
shows Il want of harmony between re
publican professions AID republican
practices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
Col NilaS Return,


Col. VIM. +. Villas returned yester-
day from hts eastern trip of service on
the national and notification commit
tees lie was sought out by repre-
sentative of the DEMOCRAT, and ex-
pressed himself freely on the status
of things in New York. H> there
met with large numbers of men who
had the best opportunities of Judging
in regard to the drift and tendencies
OF political sentiment III New York
City and state. The results of
what lie heard and saw are of
the most encouraging character;
the indications are uumlstakable
that Cleveland will carry New York
by large majority. Everything
poigts that way. The class of men
who really raake the public sentiment
of New York city are all for Glove
land. The independent movement is
everywhere assuming larger and
broader proportions. The detection
of the Irish voters and laboring men
isvastly exaggerated; and its import
ance is magniaed by the republicans
far beyond its real significance.
Everywhere in the city and state one
meets with evidences of the strength
and vigor of Cleveland's support.
The silent vote-that of the classes
who take little part in political
demonstrations-is everywhere no.
ticeably for Cleveland. Professional
business called the colonel into the
interior of the state, where he found
the best Of feeling. The situation is
growing better every day, and Cleve.
lands nominat' more popular, with
all classes. -le number of independ
ents, who although republicans who
will vote for the democratic nominees
on the national ticket is far greater
than the republicans are aware OF, ol
if aware of, dare admit. The demo
Gratis in New York, in a word, art
confident of sweeping the state; anc
their confidence rests upon the mos
reliable data.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
Trying to Blow Up the Office

LONDON, Aug. ). The two packa-
ges of dynamite and the IrshInan
newspaper found IN Il letter box at
the Nottingham postoilice, Sunday
night, contained pound Of dyna
mite, with fuse, to which cap was
attached 1t IS supposed the packages
were intended to explode by a fall or
when stamped. The quantity Of dyn-
amite was sufficient to laye wrecked
the building
DAILY, the convicted dynamiter, was
interviewed by representative of the
press lie says he is one Of four con
spirators whose movements are direct
ed from America The bombs found
in his possession were handed him on
the street in Liverpool by fellow
conspirator, who FASTENED away. The
bombs were not for use in Brming-
ham but in London, where DAILY would
have handed them to another conspir.
ator. DAILY suspects one of the con
spirators turned informer Members
of the society who have arrived from
America have their eyes on this man,
and will interview him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
A BAD MESS.
The Soldiers Home in DAY.
ton, Ohio, Investigated.
Too Much Republican Politics
in the Management.
And Hence a Very Nasty State Of
Things.
Other Items of News.

The Soldiers, Home investigation.
DAYTON. Aug. The soldiers
home congressional investigation
committee commenced at Q a. m. this
morning continuing the examination
OF witnesses, The testimony revealed
that there were dives OF infamy into
which the soldiers were inveigled and
robbed aud sometimes murdered
Many OF the resorts out of the corpo-
rate limits of DAYTON seem 10 be out
OF The jurisdiction Of the law. Even
those within the city are not molested
BY the authorities, and compare with
any of the most depraved III the large
cities. Many soldiers come to Day.
ton, become drunk and diSorderly, are
arrested, removed to the home and
there punished. FIX Rep. McMahen
said were universal complaints from
the soldiers aud pointed to the harsh
treatment under the rules and articles
of war. They were treated as in a
garrison and should be treated as in a
home. Politics had caused change
of management aud all changes in
the rules and discipline were charged
pN inc Sot0tefS QtfSct To Representative
l.. b. Ganckee a former resident and
manager. Said soldiers complain uni
versally of the strict discipline and
unjust punishment. They wanted
some one 10 complain to but dared
not lay their grievances before Gen.
NJ. Il. Patrick, governor of the home.
This would be obviated by resident
manager, but Col Harris, the present
resident manager, lived Ill Cincin-
natl, and the soldiers could SEQ him
but once 4 year 1t is believed tina:
the home should be more Of hospital
than garrison The soldiers had
done their work aud this should be
their reward. Disorder outside could
be dealt with as other diSorderly
citizens are
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
THE INDEPENDENTS.
An Immense Mass Meeting
at Brooklyn.
Carl Schurz DiSSectS Blaine i'm
a Way That is Awful.
Blaine Rowdies Try to Disturb the
Meeting
Tremendous Enthusiasm.
New York independents.

New York Independents
New YORK, Aug. 5-The Brook
lyn independent republicans held a
mass meeting tonight in that city.
Every seat in Music hall was filled
from orchestra to cockloft and many
We're unable TO gain entrance into the
building. II w. Maxwell called the
meeting to order, and introduced
Horace +. Deming as chairman. Mr..
Deming is chairman of the young
mems democratic club, of Br1oklyn.
Mr.. Deming in speech said such
an immense assemblage was an indi-
cation of the widespread dissatisfac
ton Of the republicans, and their de
sire as American citizens for a good
government Because ther believed
that the republican candidate was not
a fit person TO hold the office of presi-
dent, taev were opposed TO his elec-
ton. loud app,ause.) Deming
was frequently Interrupted by similar
demonstrations Whenever the names
of the candidates were mentioned,
and before he finished the uproar was
so great he could not be heard.
Carl Schurz was then introduced.
He said he wished t > address himself
to the republicans and appeal to their
reason as men who loved their coun-
try. The tariff was not the question
which they had to meet and charge
that they were free traders was false.
The question was whether an honest
government could be obtained.
Would not the endorsement OF such
RIalnn ha do ~ i,a
good government? 1t has been
asserted that Blaine was an
abused man and that his enemies
were prosecuting him. If this were
so it was not right. Nothing was so
distateful 10 him (Schurz) as to dis
cuss the character OF a man, but he
he should not make any charges
against Blaine which had not been
made against himself Mr.. Schurz
then read some of the Mulligan let
ters, and remarked that Blaine's
friends disliked very much to be
brought face to face with those letters.
Mr.. SchurZ then went into the his
tory Of the Mu!ligan letters, the au-
dience at times becoming so demon
strative that he was obliged to stop
speaking for several minutes. In
conclusion Mr. Schurz spoke in eulo-
CYSTIC terms of the character of Gov.
Cleveland, and said he was in every
way worthy of support The meeting
was grand success. A few discord-
ant elements were present being
Blaine men sent there 10 make dis
turbance The enthusiasm was in
tense
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
An Important Decision.


MUsCATINE, Iowa, Aug. 5.-Judge
Hayes, of the seventh Iowa judicial
distlic has rendered an important de
cisi<,n as to the jurisdiction of justices
of the peace under tie new Ioaa pro
hibitory liquor law. Judge Hayes
holds that justices have no jurlsdic
ton to try, determine or pass judg
ment upon cases under this law, other
than to hold preliminary trial and
bind defendants over to the district
court. The decision is based upon the
opinion that the penalties of the new
law exceed the jurisdiction of justices.
B;- this decision all liquor cases com
menced here under the new law are
dismissed. The question is one of
great importance, and Will he appealed
to the supreme court.
MUsCATINE, Iowa, Aug. 5.-Petiti-
oner PHefer, by habeas corpus pro-
ceeGings sought to be released from
restraint by the defendant as sheriff
of Muscatine county. Both parties
fully agreed upon facts which are
that the petitioner was convicted be-
fore a justice of the peace of selling
Intoxicating liquor first offense) and
sentenced to pay fine of S15 and
costs and committed until the costs
were paid. Judge Hayes
says the only point made re
lates TO the jurisdiction of justices in
such cases. This question deter
mined by penalty provided
by law in question, pro
vides that for the first offense
defendant shall be deemed guilty Of
.misdemeanor, and on conviction
shall pay a fine of not more than one
hundred dollars and costs, and stand
committed to the county jail until the
fine and costs are paid, and not be en-
titled to the benefit OF the provisions
made for pcOr cOnvlcts until he shall
have been imprisoned for sixty days.
The constitution Of Iowa SAYS that all
offenscs less than felony and in which
the punishment doth not exceed fine
OF one hundred dollars or imprison-
ment for thirty days, shall be tried
sumparily before a justice of the
the Pea 3e, and no person shall be
held for a higher otfense unless
through the intervention of the
gfard jury The general rule in
cases other than for selling intoxicat-
ing Liquors, is that no commitment
follows at ell for non-payment of
costs. According to tne terms of the
penalty fo~ telling intoxicating hq-
uers, defendant VINO could not pay
costs, even If only farthipg, would
have to languisn in Jail perPetually,
except as he might be relieved by the
provisions made for the benefit of
the poor convicts, and even here must
stay ia jail sixty days, where
in all. other cases the law In
plentitude of its mercy only pro-
vides for thirty days Imprisonment.
Tt would seem that this would or
might be punishment, although coun-
sci for the state ruled otherwise The
state supreme court said that the
costs are part of the penalty, but not
of the fine, which Judge Hayes says
is conclusive of the point under con-
sideration. The judge lays stress on
the word punishment. being the
one used in the constitutional pro-
hIbition, and says il must be conceded
that the punishment provided for may
exceed the above constitutional liml-
tatiOns
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
A Railway Knock-up

CHARLOTTE, n. G. Aug. 5.-On the
Ducktown branch of the Western and
North Carolina railroad yesterday, a
working train climbing mountain,
broke from the engine and ran back
at a terrific rate. All the hands
jumped off except conductor Wynn.
who tried to apply the brakes. The
train ran on the trestle knocking il
down and causing complete wreck.
Conductor Wynn went down among
timbers and was brought out badly
rushed. He died shortly afterward.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
Tnelrsa DcsnondencH

There Is not the least doubt that feeling Of
hopelessEess, resulting from repeated but fruit
less efforts TO recover health, hsstens the demise
OF many an invalid who might easily be cured.
The dySpeptic. the bioGs and the nervous are
very prone te magnify the severity OF their res
pectye ailmeEts. Let them take heart OF grace.
Relief awaits each and every one Of them i they
will seek il from . source which has proved un.
failing 60 thousands, viz; Hostetter's Stomach
htters. Let them cease dosing with mineral
drugs and try $ course OF the great restorative,
Using il with persstency, not spasmoiically. Con
stpstion. intermittent fever rheumatism, indiGes
ton, Nervousness are all removable by It's aid Il
is most genial aS wei as effective remedy, since
il tends 20 bauish TIE megri1ns and gloom which
oppress the mind OF he invalid, and aggravate
his disorder. Too & eas stress cannot be laii i
upon the importance ~ resorting to II before dis
ease gains headway.
TIC Quarantine Texas Cattle.
HELENA, Mont, Aug. 5.-Governor
Crosby issued proclamation to-day
for quarantine against Texas cattle
from the northern ranges coming into
Montana by rail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
Iav-Eva-Sea.

PHILApELPHIA. Aug. 5.-Mr. j. /.
Case has arranged to trot jay y-Eye-See
against the 2:09a record of Maud s.
and PhalIas against his own record oi
2:135, at Belmont Park, this city, FRI
day, Aug. IL.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Richard K.
Fox offers a purse of so, 0o0 to match
the trotters Maud s. and Jay-Eye-See
for trot at the Gentlcmen's Driving
Park IL this city, September nexi,
best In s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
The Dublin Castle scandal

DUBLIN, August 5-The Dublin
commission opened to-day. The trial
of Cornwall and seven Others, charged
with unnatural crimes, was fixed fer
August 18th. The counsel for French
asked for jury TO try the question Of
the clients sanity. They expect TO
show that FL nch is insane and unable
TO plead.
BELFAST, August 5-The trial of
an action for libel, brought BY Crown
Solicitor Baton against Parnell and
other proprietors oil the Dublin United
Ireland, concluded to-day. Instead
of $50. 900 asked for by Balton the
jury awards him $500 damages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
Deadlock in keifer's District.

SPRINGFIELD, o., August ). The
republican, congressional convention
of the Eighth district held their ScS-
SION TO day without any result. There
were fifty ballots taken, each county
voting ON each ballot for its own
candidate, without change. The
platform simply reatfrms the plat
form of the national and state con
vention. with an extra plank
endorsing the protection policy
as one in which this local
ity is especially Interested The
only phenomenal feature Of the dav
was the fact that the convention.
with the exception Of Clark county
voted against and defeated the fol
lowing resolution.
We re-aliirm as to this convention,
the declaration nade by the national
republican convention of 1876, of
1850 and of 1891, that each delegate
To political convention is the custo-
dian of his own views, and is entitled
at any time and at all times to cast
his vote as his own conscience may
dictate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-08
The Cholera.

ROME, Aug. 5.-One death from
cholera occurred in each of the fol
lowing named Italiun towns: Ossasio,
Villa Franco, Cano, Montenotte, Sc
borgo, Sessario and Campagnino. A
fresh case also occurred in the prov
ince of Turin.
MARsEILLEs. Aug. 5.-One death
from cholera here between and noon
to-day.
GENEVA, Aug. 5.-One case Of
cholera here
ToULoN, August 5.-There has been
only one death from cholera to-day.
The last three deaths has been among
returned fugitives. The record at Re
contre hospital to-day is as follows:
Admitted 1. cured 2, deaths 0, under
treatment 25. Record at st. Mand,ier
hospital to-day: Admitted 2, cured
z, deaths /, under treatment rs.
There were three deaths from ty-
phoid fever and two from cholera at
Iaseyne.