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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-07-11
Adjourned.

Adjourned.
COZ. WM. +. Villas PERMANENT CHAIR
MAN.
The committee on permanent or
ganization met this evening and de
cided to recommend to the conven-
ton the name of Col. VIM. +. Villas,
of Wisconsin, for permanent chair
man, and that the remaining officers
Of the temporary organization be
made permanent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-07-11
COOLING OFF.

CHICAGO, July S.-The night passed
away very quietly at the hotels IN
comparison to the crush and confu-
sion of the one preceding. The mul-
titude in and about the various head
quarters was large, still ingress and
egress was passable, which was hard
ly true of the night preceding.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-07-11

Gentlemen of the convention j have the honor
to introduce to you the Hon. Mr Villas, of Wis
consn uoud applause), as the elected permanent
president of your body. loud applauseD Thank
ing you most kindly for the courtesy and atten-
ton you have given me, invoke it for him, who
will n eed it much less than / have needed it.
uong and loud applause l resign to Mr. Villas,
the permanent chairman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-07-11

Among the United States senators
present either as delegates. altcrnatcS
or simple spectators, were Hampton,
Vance, Beck. Williams, McPhcrSnu,
Gomm, Farley, Voorhees,, Jones,
of Florida; Ransom Lamar, Jones,
Of Calilornia and ncndlcton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-07-11

When the state of Delaware was
called there was an immediate out
bDeak of cheers. After the uproar had
subsided Mr.. George Gray, of Della
ware, came to the platform and ad-
dressed the convention He said he
had been instructed to present the
name of man worthy to receive the
nomination. He did so under the re
alizing sense of the great responsible
ity resting on the convention to act
so that the great opportunity which
God himself, he reverently believed,
had given them. should not pass away
unimproved. The republican NOM
ination had flung defiance into the
face of American manhood, and had
shocked the conscience of the best
men in that party. Such q nomina
ton was a sign Of the decadence of
that great party, Dota sign of increas-
ing strength The democracy called
for a candidate who had been tried In
the balance and never found wanting.
The democracy demanded statesman
whose wisdom and experience were
known. It demanded leader
whose chIvalric courage would
never alter, and who could
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-07-11

OF business was the nnmlnatIOn ana
seconding of candidates.
The chairman said that similar
point of order had been made IN the
| St Louis Convention and sustained,
but he had been disposed to be ex-
ceedingly lenient in allowing 1he
course of remarks supposing that Mr..
Grady would come TO the point Of
making a nomination; but unless he
was about to do so the chair would be
obliged to sustain the point of order.
Mr.. Manning of New York, chair
man of the New York delegation
asked unanimous consent that Mr.
Grady might be allowed to proceed
irrespective ef the point Of order.
The consent was given and Grady
proceeded with his speech. He said
that the object of the convention was
to make nomination for the presi-
dencv that would be ratified by the
people at the polls. lie did not claim
that ti,e IRISH or the Catholics wer Q
against Mr.. Cleveland, but the anti
nfonopolist elements of the state,
catholics and protestants, Irish Ger
mans and Americans were opposed
to his nomination, and would be op-
posed to his election
Mr.. Cleveland had been elected in
1852 by majority of 1872. 600, but the
last election in that state showed re-
publican majority of S,5S7. making
a change of u. 900 in the democratic
vote. Here a good deal of impatience
was manifested by the spectators, and
shouts (sit down came from the gal
Ieries. A threat was made that the
galleries weuld be cleared, and 50
Grady was allowed TO 60 on with his
speech, but not without continued
interruption from the galleries. He
was called to make a speech
for Blaine: but the chair ar
nounced with an air of determination,
that the gentleman should have full
and fair opportunity to say every
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-01
THE sCOURGE OF VIRGINIA.

A Disease that is Making Deadly
 Ravages.
 LYNCHBURG, Nov. 30.-There have been so many conflicting statements concerning the scourge prevailing in the back counties of this State that it is difficult to understand the nature of the plague or the extent of its de vastation. The Scott County Banner, pub lished at Estillville, in the very heart of the infected region, and conducted by reliable and cautious journalist, says in it's issue of Thursday, the first received here, that 150 deaths have occurred in Wise, the adjoining county, within the past few days. "In Dick enson and Buchanan countless" it says, ''the disease has ragged with equal violence. There have been numerous deaths in Scott county, though the disease here is now abat- ing"
 Although the nature of the disease is yet undeined the people call it cholera, and were it so it could not be more dreaded or disas- trous The symptoms are described as those of Asiatic cholera, followed by terrible hem orrhage of the bowels, and those attacked either die or recover in week. It is ire quently fatal in six hours, and sometimes in even much shorter period. In most cases the disease visits an entire family and is so contagious that in some instances persons have been left by their friends to die alone. It is estimated that 800 persons have died from the disease in the four Virginia counties named. The more intelligent of the people believe that the disease arises from the drought and poisonous waters, and that it will require heavy rains to check its prog
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A HEROINE IN PRISON.

All France SympathiZfng With The
 Woman Who Shot Her Traducer.
 PARIS, Nov. 30.-Publie sympathy for Mme Hugues, who shot her traducer, is in tensifed by the fact that both M. Hugues and his wife devotedly nursed the sufferers from cholera during the prevalence of the epidemic at Marseilles. M. Paul de Cassag- mac, editor of Le Pays, considers the lady 8 heroine and urges the entire press to uphold her. M. Hugues says his wife proposed to partake of 'F1overs' breakfast" before going to the court. She was in excellent spirits during the meal. Before leaving her home she prepared bundle of clothes for use dur. ing her stay in prison. She asked the prison authorities that she may be provided with ma terials for modelling in clay.
 M Clovis-H -Hugues, in an interview, ex- pressed confidence that his wife will be tri- umphantly acquitted of any crime by the court. Mme Hugues has daily reception at the St. Lazaire prison. Hundreds of cards from members of all political sections in Paris and & large number of floral offerings have been sent to her. Her two youngest daughters have also been permitted to visit her. M. Hugues states that his wife kept him in ignorance of the cause of the tragedy, as she was absent from her home, telling him that she was preparing bust for the Salon. The public interest in the affair overtops, for the time, even political ques- tions, and the newspapers teem with extend ed details of the imbroglio.
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RaiIrnad Accident.

The engine of the train on the New York division of the Consolidated road due here at 8:10 D. m. broke connecting rod just this side of West Haven on the high bridge Sat urday evening. O. H. Bradford, ;. the engi- neer, had 8 narrow escape from being struck by the rod An engine was sent out to bring in the train.
 Gen. O. F. Smith at Fort DoneIson.
 From General Lew Wallace's illustrated account of the capture of Fort Donelson, in the December Century, we quote the follow ing: ''Taking Laudman's brigade General Smith began the advance. They were under fire instantly. The guns in the fort joined in with the infantry who were at the time in the rile-p pits, the great body of the Confederate right wing being with General Buckner. The defense was greatly favored by the ground, which subjected the assailants to double fire from the beginning of the abatis The men have said that it looked to thick for A rabbit to look through General Smith, on his horse, took position in the front and cen ter of the line. Occasionally he turned in his saddle to see how the alignment was kept For the most part, however, he held his face
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papers to the effect that Archbishop Gibbons
 had been honored by His Holiness Pope Leo
 by being created a cardinal While the laity
 are jubilant and excited over the announce
 ment, the venerable prelate of the council
 retains quiet composure as usual and pays
 little attention to the report. Ever since the
 cable Of two weeks ago was received stating
 that eight new cardinals had been created,
 while the names of but seven were given. it has been the hope and belief of the Baltimore Catholics that the other one is the beloved archbishop of Baltimore The cablegram of to-day states that the reason for the Pope's withholding the announcement of the name of Archbishop Gibbons as cardi- nal is because his holiness wishes to await the closing ot the plenary council to enable his brother prelates to satisfy themselves as to the fitness of Archbishop Gibbons for the honor. On this point an eminent theo. logian said to-day: "The prelates of the plenary council have no power or right to say whether or not any choice of the Pope's will suit them" Bishop Ireland of St. Paul said that he would not be surprised if the red hat were conferred on Archbishop Gibbons, but the council had nothing to do with it.
 Pontifcal high mass was celebrated at the cathedral this morning by Bishop Loughlin, of Brooklyn, with Revs. Foley and Mackin as deacons. The prelates were robed in purple vestments during the mass and wore red vestments during the solemn session of the council which followed The sermon was preached by Bishop Hennessy, of Dubuque, Iowa, on ''The Sanctity of the Church" After the sermon the solemn session of the council was held at which the work accom- plished during the week was voted upon and confirmed. After vespers this evening Bishop Ireland lectured on the temperance question. The carnival will be closed on next Sunday, one week later than was ex- pected, with impressive ceremonies
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-01

wards went to Mrs: Easthnan's house and
 boarded there, she taking him to and from
 meals in her phaeton. President White, of
 the college, who married Mrs. Eastman'e
 sister, first knew of the marriage engage
 ment on Monday, October 27, and the marri-
 age occurred on Wednesday, October 29, the
 officiating clergyman being Rev. A. P. Van gieson, of the First Reformed church. The only persons at the wedding were Mayor White and wife, Mrs. Clark, mother of Mrs. Eastman; Mrs. T. L. Wood ruff and Miss Lottie Eastman, the two latter being Mrs. Eastman's daughters. Shortly after MT. A. J. Cass, who was secre- tary of the college and had been for fifteen years, and who is also one of Poughkeepsie's police commissioners, was told by MT. Gaines that his services were no longer re- quirsd, and week ago President White, of the college, sent in his resignation. It is re- ported that other resignations of the faculty are to follow, and it is also reported that President White, Mr. Cass and at least one other of the faculty will soon start another college in this city. Poughkeepsie society is stirred to it's foundation over the marriage. Mrs. Eastman is about forty-nins years old and has the entree of the best society of the city. MT. Gaines has assumed the presiden- ey of the college
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A WASTED LIFE
Brought to an End by the Suicides
 RulIets

Bullet.
 NEWARK, N. J., Nov. 30.-At o'clock this afternoon the chambermaid of the Nor ris House in going her rounds heard pc culiar noice from the room occupied by Dr. F. DeCastro. Getting no reply to her call and finding the door locked she called for help and had the door opened. The doctor was found lying across the bed with two bullets in his temple. revolver with two empty chambers was found by his side. Poverty fear of insanity and continued dis sipation are aseribed by those who know him best as the cause of his act. Among the papers on his person was the following show ing he had contemplated the deed for some time:
 July 10, 1983.-I believe that there is no man who has travelled on the inhabited globe as extensively I have. There is not country I have not visited and am master of all the modern languages. Fortunes after fortunes have come and gone. This mo- ment the rich, next moment the poor! The high, the low have been my associates, but I give them over in hopes to enjoy my hap piness and peace in my fathers home.
 F. DECAsTRo. Dr. DeCastro was about forty-fve years of age and former resident of Chicago where he practised medicine for some time. He was an occasional contributor to the story pa pers and wrote story which appeared in the last number of the New York Clipper in which he depicted his death as in a dream. In one of his letters he bequeaths his body to the Chicago Medical college for scientific purposes.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-01
AVENGERS OF THEIR HONOR.
Two Young Girls Who Shot Down
 Their Betrayers.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 30.-John Logan,
 who was shot last night by Georgianna Con way, still lies at the hospital in a critical condition and with little chance of recovery. Investigation shows that Logan and Deven- shire visited the girls at home until their brother forbade them. They then induced them to leave home and live with them. The girls say they led miserable lives and pleaded with them to marry them. They finally re- turned home, both enciente and determined to kill their seducers. For several nights they have promenaded Canal street looking for the men. Walking up behind them last night both girls drew bulldog revo1vers and fired simultaneously.
 Devenshire ran when the younger sister fired again, the bullet grazing his neck. Georgianna's bullet struck Logan in the back, passing through the kidneys. A strug- ole ensued for possession of the weapon and the girl fired again, shattering Logan's jaw, when he fell The girls were visited in per son to-day and were found cool and collect ed. Josephine expressed regret that her shots were ineffective. They are very pretty brunettes, well educated and belong to re- spectable family. James Conway, tbeir brother, was arrested to-day as an accessory.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-01

Published Monthly. $5 Year
 30 Lafayette Place, New York.
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AN ILL-MATED COUPLE.
A New Workers Divorce From A
 UncOngeniaI Western Wife.

A New Workers Divorce From An
 UncOngen1aI Western Wife.
 MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 30.-Yesterday afternoon a final decree of divorce was grant ed to Howard D. Rees, the wealthy young New Yorker who makes his home in this city, from his wife Jennie VaIlee. Young Rees, man of high family, great wealth and fine education and social standing, came to this city after property of considerable value owned by his father. He fitted up elegant apartments, and magnificent library and costly paintings. He was regarded as gentle man of irreproachable character, and of quiet, scholarly habits A great social scandal was created by his sudden marriage to Miss Val lee, girl of great beauty, but of alleged bad reputation.
 The excitement of the scandal was height ened by the announcement soon after that the wife, tired of the quiet of her elegant home, had left her husband and, as it was reported, had gone back to her former life. At about the same time fine block of prop erty held in the name of Rees was transferred to his father and brothers, and it was stated that the wife received bonus of $5, 900 to quit her husband permanently. The latter statement, however the wife denied, she al Ieging that the money was paid her to secure her signature to the deed of the property. There was an attempt to keep the entire mat ter out of the papers and the divorce suit was managed very quietly.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-01
A VICTIM OF CHLORAL.
Three Lives Made n Burden FrOn
 Use of the Drug.

Three Lives Made n Burden From
 Use of the Drug.
 LONDON, Nov. 3O.-The suit of Harrison vs. Harrison and Page, which is now on trial in the Divorce court, has excited unu- sual interest on account of the professiona1 relations existing between the respondent and the correspondent. The petitioner is millionaire merchant, aged sixty. He first became acquainted with his wife when she was a poor girl, aged eleven, in whom he took an interest," and whose schooling he paid for, as alleged, merely through motives of benevolence At the conclusion of her education and when she had reached the age of eighteen, he married her. The marriage turned out unhappily, and the unfortunate wife, having been prescribed chloral by her physician as a medicine, resort ed to the drug habitually until she be- came perfect slave to it. During the state of demoralization so produced she made serious accusation against Dr. Page, and de- clared that he was the father of her child. Mir. Harrison at once accused the correspond ent of having abused his liberty as a medical man. Dr. Page, in order to clear his char acteT, brought action for libel against the husband and recovered g verdict with e150 damages. Thereupon the defendant moved the, High Court of Appeals to set aside the verdict as against the evidence. The judges granted a stay of execu- tion, to abide the result of the proceed ings in the divorce case The case has excited great interest among members of the medical profession, and it is believed that Dr. Page is the victim of the Authorizations of half frenzied and hysterical woman, a risk to which any physician may be exposed. A committee of doctors has been formed to defray Dr. Page's expenses in the trial. In the course of the evidence to-day the plain tiff swore that he was wholly unaware of his wites habit of drug drinking until, his sus- picion being aroused he searched the house and found 450 empty chloral bottles.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-01
ENGAGED TO MISS LONGFELLOw.
A Fortunate Wisconsin Youth Who Is About To Marry The Poets Daughter.

A Fortunate Wisconsin Youth Who
 Daughter.
 MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 30-Joseph Thorp, who is engaged to Miss Annie Long fellow, one of the daughters of the late poet, resides in this State. His father, J. G. Thorp, is wealthy lumberman living at Eau Claire. The daughter Sara married Ole Bull, the celebrated violinist, in 1879. The son Joseph, now engaged to Miss Longfellow, is about thirty-four years of age. He entered the State university when about twenty years of age, and acquired considerable repu- tation as college athlete. Afterward he went to Harvard and graduated from both it's academic and law departments. He is much liked. He has frequently travelled in Norway and on the Continent with his mother. At Bergen each summer Mime. Ole Bull hospitably en- tertains distinguished Americans who may chance to be visiting in the land of the Vikings. Here she entertained Longfellow's daughters last summer, and young MT. Thorp made the trip over to escort the young ladies home to Cambridge. Upon the return voy age the engagement was entered into that is now attracting so much attention in literary and social circles. MT. Thorp is heir to his fathers goodly estate, which is chiefly in vested in the EauClaire lumber mills. Young MT. Thorp's mother is well known in Wisconsin as the leader of the women's ex- hibit at the Philadelphia exposition. She is a woman of wonderful energy and determina- tion and understands how to influence leg islature in behalf of any measure that women are interested in better, doubtless, than any other person in the State.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-01

To BUY lot of Secondhand Furniture and Car pets. Highest cash price paid. Orders by mail promptly attended to at
 ja17 2S CHURCH ST REEF
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The Prosident-Elect At Vespers.

ALBANY, Nov. 30-Governor Cleveland was alone in the executive chamber this morning examining the contents of his pri- vate mail In the afternoon he with his sister, Miss Cleveland, Colonel Haynesworth and wife (the latter sister of President Ar thur, Colonel D. S. Lamont and wife and Hon. J. A. Mccall and wife visited the Sacred Heart convent at Kenwood. The good ladies in charge showed the distinguish ed visitors through the institution and later they attended the vesper services in the chapel Afterwards the party returned to this city.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-01
WANTED.

A SITUATION by capable girl to do general IA houseworlz second work in a private fami- ly. Good reference. Inquire at
 al 1tt lis FRANKLIN STREET,
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Money to loan on first mortgage in sums to suiC. HORACE P. HOADLEY.
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT, 5rooms on Chapel street, $15 per month. rooms on George street, near Church.
 FOR SALE, Brick house, 12 rooms, all modern improvements, 4OOO, on Hamilton street. Brick house Artisan street, S4, 900. Frame house and grocery store on Putnam street, g., 800. Frame house on Oak street $3OOO; rents for $384. Frame house Hallock street. $2 100. Nice lot Martin street very cheap Lot on Jackson street 5Ox120 for SS50 Lot on Ward street 5Ox127 will be sold low Valuable property on George street, near Church, at bargain. Money to loan in sums to suit.
 THOMAS O'RRIEN & co
 800 CHAPEL STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-01
An InYenfor Commits Sutcide.

BROOKLYN, Nov. 30.-Frank Saunders, in ventor of the parlor rowing machine, com mitted suicide to-day by shooting. Mrs. Saunders, his wife, died yesterday from the effect of an overdose of chloral The af1iction rendered Saunders insane and this morning he went to the room in which were the remains of his wife and shot himself. They lived in Plainfeld, N. J., and were spending Thanksgiving in this city
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-01
rhe Norwalk Matters, Strike.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Nov. 30.-The strike among the matters which has been in progress several days at Norwalk, owing to reduc- tion of wages, still continues. Tie men re- fuse to accept the terms offered by the em- ployers, and about 200 persons remain idle
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WANTER.
.un nNgnHEm

N SITUATION by respectable girl to do gen h eral housework; is a competent cook. Good reference. Call at al 1t* 7S CONGRESS AVFNVE
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HOUSES AND FARMS.
 Ona fn1. Kn11.

1E44A ONE for your friend. Houses and farms #E:;:l enough on hand to make good sized city.
 llNz Who has the next; large small; any price; any size. We wish to see you, day or evening, at 792 Chapel street.
 no21 GEO. A. ISBELI4-
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The Marshal Got the prop.

BELToN, Tex, Nov. 3O.-While resisting arrest last night Samuel Hastey, a well known citizen, was shot and instantly killed by City Marshal Light. Hastey had been drinking and in company with friend was riding about the streets in noisy manner. Hastey attempted to draw 8 pistol on the officer, when the latter fired. Hastey was wealthy and not addicted to drink. Light WAS arrssted