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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

Bert Everett, son of K. d. Everett,
of Kansas City, and Harry Hildebrand,
of Lowell, Mass, were drowned at
Nantucket, Mass, while cunning.
Much damage was done Tuesday
night in the counties in the Petersburg,
Va, districts by wind, rain and hail
storm.
THE saw-mill, p!aning-alill and box
factory of Frost's wooden ware works
at Detroit, Mich, were destroyed by
fire recently. Loss 100000; partly
covered by insurance.
THE twostory brick residence of
Joseph Yoch, one of the heaviest coal
operators in Bellville, ILL.,, was destroyed
by fire. Loss $4,000; partially covered
by insurance.
A FIRE occurred in the dry-kiln of S.
Fl. Gray & Co., of Big Rapids, Mich d,
which contained 800, 900 shingles. 1t
was entirely consumed. Less about
49, 900; insurance, 81 900.
A BALL of fire apparently eight inches
in diameter issued from the switch
board in the Western Union office in
Bangor, Me-, and was followed by low
explosion. The brass plates, cables,
condensers and wood work were burned
A telegraphic communication wac in.
terrupted for two hours. The brass on
the switchboard melted like wax, and
the wood work was burned.
Miss Ella Campbell, the 16-year-old
daughter of Police Captain Campbell, of
Brooklyn, N. ", died suddenly last
evening, while dancing at the celebra-
ton of the tenth anniversary of a we'd
ding. AT the conclusion of waltz she
staggered toward her mother who was
present, and in ten minutes was dead.
1t is thought heart disease was the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
An Effort for Arthur.

New YORK, May 13-The following
will be published here Wednesday
morning, together with the several
hundred other signatures:
To Messrs. John Jacob Astor. l.. +. Grand, b.
Cannon, John A. Stewart, Jacob ID. Vermilysa,
Cornelius n. Bliss, Benjamin IL Brislow and G.
r. Agnew:
GENTLEMEN-The undersigned request you TO
act as a committee TO designate time and place
at which the fellow citizens Of President Arthur
may express their approval of his administration
and their wish that he may be nominated for
president at the republican national convention.
1t is believed there is a widespread feeling
among those who manage and control great
bu .iness interests which centre here and involve
the prosperity of the whole country. 1t is fitting
that such sentiments should find means OF public
expression. both for the welfare OF tho country
and in justice to our good president.
Very respectfully,
H. b. Clafiin & Co. Tefft Tiffany & Co.
T.. S. Jaffray & Co. J. s. Winston,
Lewis Bros, J. d. Tappen,
David Dawes H. w Coaker,
Josiah NJ Fiske, John e. Parsons,
Charles G I.andon, Jesse Seligman,
Bliss, fabian & Co. d. b. Hatch,
Z. II. Perkins, jr., J. II. Herrick,
WIN. T. jenkins, Leona Hazeltine
Johnston Livingston, and several hundred 9th
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
The Marine Bank.

NEW YORK, May 13.-The Tribune
of Wednesday will say: President
Fish was at the Marine bank a short
time only to-day, and was accom-
panied by Col. Fellows The rumor
that he was in custody was circulated
but was contradicted positively by his
son. Controller Grant received dis
patch from Controller Cannon in re-
ply to his request that the appointment
of receiver should be delayed suffi-
ciently long for Grant to communi-
cate with him. After referring Grant
to the law upon the appointment
of receivers for national banks, Mr..
Cannon said: Il ana convinced the
Marine bank is insolvent, and shall
appoint receiver at the earliest pos
slble moment" Grant regards the
dispatch as warning that no time
was to be lost for the final appoint
ment, and he and Mayor Edison held
consultation and chose the man who
they thought would not alone make
satisfactory receiver, but would guard
the interests of the city. The name
was sent Immediately to Cannon,
with Edison and Grants recommends.
Ward is guarded by several detec-
tives.
Ex-Judge Stillman passed the great
er part of the afternoon with Ward,
and called on him again in the even
ing. With his brother and his coun-
sci Ward went over his private ac-
counts and made additional arrange
ments to facilitate the delivery of his
property to creditors. VIM. Ward
said last night to reporter:
| shall remain in Brooklyn with my
brother until his affairs are arranged
satisfactorily. He has, by my advice,
made a second assignment and it will
result in an equitable division of his
property. He is anxious to turn over
everything to his creditors and moth
ing will be concealed. When his af-
fairs are all settled he will be
penniless and then it is likely
will go to my grain rancho in Colo
RADIO. He is Frustrated fron nervous
exertion and we had a physician in
attendance all day. The sheriff re-
ceived instructions to attach the rents
of eight houses in Macon street and
Greene avenue, owned by Ward.
The attachments were obtained The
rents amount to nearly 5000 per
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

A BILL passed the honse, yesterday,
erecting the territory of Alaska. ex-
tending to it the laws of the state OF
Oregon SO far rs they applied, estab
fishing court, providing for a five
thousand dollar governor, and 9
twenty five hundred dollar marshal,
a three thousand dollar Judge, a dis
trict attorney and clerk, each to be
valued at 81, 30oa year, Quite a little
colony of oiliceholders are thus pro
vided for, and a white population of
five persons i'll the territory is thus
assured,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

Senator Sabin's Company FaiIs-Em-
barrassment OF the Northwestern
Manufacturing and Car Company,
of saltwater, Minn., with a Capital
Of Five Millions and Employing
Convict Labor.
SALTWATER, Mimi, May 10.-The
air has been full of rumors all day in
reference to the alleged failure of the
Northwestern Manufacturing and Car
Company, one of the heaviest con-
Germs in the Northwest, representing
a capital of S., 600, 900. The rumor,
however, as far as any failure is con-
cerned, proves to be unfounded. The
company has become slightly embar-
rassed in consequence of two destruc-
tive fires in the state prison, where the
company's machinery and buildings
are located, as we'll as the general de-
preston of business which prevails,
the lower price of wheat in the market,
and the SLOW collection from farmers
with whom the company has large
6ealings. In view of these facts it
was deemed best that receiver should
be appointed temporarily. This was
accordingly done to-day by Judge
l,
Brown, of this city, being the person
so designated.
From an interview with the general
manager it is learned that the stop
page of business, if any, Will only be
temporary. The liabilities are only
81 100, 600, with available assets of
81, 600, 600, of which $4,000, 600 IS in
accounts, and bills receivable. Ar
rangements had been partially made
in New York and other cities in the
East by which it was hoped that the
company would be enabled to tide
over until the fall collections, but the
failure of the Marine Bank, of New
York, and others has made the carry
ing out of these plans impossible a2d
left no course open to protect the creh
tors and stockholders but to allow
receiver to be appointed. The receiver,
Mr.. Brown, has signed his willing
ness to accept the trust, and will enter
upon his duties on Monday next
The company employees $50 citizens
and 215 convicts, and the monthly
payroll averages S25, 600. There are
assurances from the manager that
there will be no cessation of the busi-
ness. D. NJ Sabin, of this city, chair
man OF the Republican National Com
mittee, is the largest individual stock
holder, and has been the principal
manager of the concern until about
year ago. The ether principal stock
holders are c. D. Gillfllan, St Paul;
John Meagher, Mankato; H. H. Por-
ter Chicago; Isaac Staples, Saltwater;
George r. Finch, st. Paul; R. B.
Langdon. Thomas Lowry, Minnea-
polls These men represent of the
capital stock about s., 500, 900. Sena-
tor Sabin is in Washington. He has
been advised by telegraph, but is not
expected TO return very soon on that
account. The annual capacity of the
work is 1000 thlcshing machines and
600 engines, and twenty freight cars
a day. The cor1pany has material
enough on hand to run two months
and full working force will be eB-
ployed during that time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
CHICAGO Market.

CHICAGO, May 1s-Flour-Dull and unchanged
Wheat-opened strong and higher, closed 1c high
er than yesterday; sales ranged: s5G69H for
seller May, closed at IS; tszG9o fer seller June;
No Chicago spring, $685. closed at s.. Corn
Unsettled, but strong and higher; 555zG5csf for
sellercash, closed at 553z05S. oats-Firm; and
and early ranged AGlc higher, closed at 90; ssN
G3sk for seller June; closed at ssH. Rye-firm
at G2Gs2x. Bariey-Duli at r. Flax seed Quiet
at LG5GL70. Pork-In fair demand, i5G2sc
higher; 17.s5d17 10 for seller cash. Lard-Firm-
er and 50I0c higher; ss5as.4 40 for seller cash.
Butter-Firrner; creamery, 2o02c.
The Drovers journal reports: Eogs-Receipts,
1000 shipments, 5000; brisk and SC higher; rough
packing. s4o05ss. packing and shipping. 5s5G
e15; light, s.soG5oo: skips, 4.ooGs0o. Cattle
Receipts, 1000; shipments, LOO; active and
firm: export grades. c.4oG6.75; good 70 choice
shipping. e.0oG6. 40; common TO medium, 500
9 100; grass Texans. 4-25G50o. Sheep Receipts,
2n50; shipments, 400; best grades steady; com
mon weaker; inferior 70 fair. 47BG5.55 per 100
weight; medium 70 good, s75Gs25; choice to
extra, s0o07.oo; shorn, a7506.0o.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

CHICAGO, May 13.-Cyrus II. Nc
Cormick, head of the great harvester
manufacturing company, and sup
posed to be one of the richest men in
Chicago, died at his home in this city
this morning, aged seventy five years.
He has been an invalid for a number
of years.
Mr.. Mccormick was born in 1909, In
Rockbridge county, Virginia, and
was the son of Rob't r. Mccormick,
farmer, who invented the original
reaper in 1916, but afterwards aban-
doned it, owing to imperfection. The
deceased brought the invention to
successful completion in 1881, when
only 81 years old. For this invention
he was elected by the French institute
as member of the academy of sci
ences and received the decoration of
the cross of the legion of honor. In
politics he was democrat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
Mckinley to be Unseated

WASHINGTON, May 13,-In the con-
tested election case of Wallace v.
Mckinley of Ohio, the house commit
tee on elections Monday, by vote of
6 to 5, to report in favor of seating
Wallace, the contestant. The attempt
is made to make capital out of this by
some republican sheets; bat the pre-
tense that the democrats are merely
taking this course to enable Wallace
to draw his mileage and expenses of
contestIng. will fall to the ground.
The house will unseat Mckinley at
the first session. Their course is far
more prompt and consistent than thaG
of the republican congress. The fact
that Mckinley, who is leading pro-
tectionist was beaten in his strong re-
publican district, is a circumstance
that gives protectionist republicans
some unrest If protectioAism has
any saving grace it ought to have
saved Mckinley.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
THE DIFFERENCE.

The republican party has large
in free trade, low tariff, or revenue tar
iif, and that the protective theory as
carried out in our national legislation
is vicious and grossly abused. Blu.
for the sake of the spols they cling
TO their party and permit the protec-
tionists to control it, to control their
votes and misrepresent their princi-
pies, and 10 intlict great injustice on
large masses of people. The ablest
republican papers in the country are
what is called free trade papers, but
while they preach low tariff in theory
they throw all their influence in sup
porting the policy of high tariff, and
the candidates and party which are
committed 10 maintain and uphold it.
The democratic party has in it
considerable body of protectionists as
we'll as much larger body of tariff
reformers. If the tariff reformers
would do as the same class of think
ers in the republican party do-and
meekly let the protectionists have
tseir own way, there would not be a
doubt as to the result of the issue next
fall. The republican party would,
under such circumstances, enter the
campaign with neither hope nor
courage They would be paralyzed
with the premonition of the
defeat that they knew to be richly de-
served. But the tariff reformers of
the democratic party prefer to make
the contest one of principle than a
more scramble for office. They will
not throw away their principles for
the sake of making surer of success.
They prefer to fight more doubtful
battle, or one at best against more
hopeful enemy, rather than play the
cowardly role of the tariff reformers
now belonging to the republican party,
who for the sake of party success vote
and work against their own princi-
Piles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
The Dynamite Scare in Toronto.

TORONTO. May 13.-The Evening
Globe says: Investigation seem to
show that there WAS good foundation
for the precautions taken and vigi-
lance exercised during the past few
months, In regard TO the movement of
the dynani.ers- January last, By a
vote, g, 500 from the emergency fund
was appropriated to carry on the work
In Canada Three men undertook to
expend this In the destruction of pub
lie buildings in this country; one OF
them is now dying of consumption at
Troy. and the others are probably In
Canada For seme time past the tun-
mel under the new Willard canal has
been guarded, and none but those
whose occupation requires it are al
lowed to enter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

SENATOR BAYARD is reported us say
ing that it is idle to think that the de
feat of the Morrison bill will take the
tariff question out of politics; that
fourhfths of the democratic party are
pledged to reform of the tariff and
reduction of the protective duties and
the country might expect that there
would be strong resolution in the
national democratic platform on that
auestiou
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

In referring to the Matthews muir
der trial in Copiah county, Miss, the
Milwaukee Sentinel says: "There is
every reason to believe that the trial
will be simply mockery Of judicial
proceedings. In order that no one
shall misunderstood the meaning of
ca mockery Of judicial proceedings, "
il may be well to say it means, like
the Kellogg trial
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
Spurned by Neighbors.

LINCOLN, ILL.,, May 13.-Orrin A.
Carpenter has sold his residence, and
will sell his farm lands shortly and
leave here in about two months. He
wears the brand of Cain. His neigh
bors all despise him and none speak
to him on the street. He will go to
Dakota it is thought. His stay here
is made as uncomfortable as possible
by his neigbbors'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

MILWAUKEE,, May l3-Tlour-Steady and rather
better demand. wheat-weak and lower; No 2,
s9N. Corn-Inactiye; No. 2, 81. oats-Quiet
and weaker; No, 2, 35; white, 80. Rye-Inactiye
but firmer; No. 1G4. Barisy-Stronger; No. 2, CO.;
extra No. 3, g. Provisions -Firmer; mess pork
--1747N for seller cash; 1890 for seller June
Lard-Prime steam, s.45 for seller cash. Butter
Easier; choice creamery, ,22024. cheese-Quiet
and unchanged, 131xG4. Eggs-Steady and In
fair demand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

ONCE in while gleam Of good
luck shoots athwa.t the path Of even
a democratic editor. Peter Rupp, the
editor of the Eau Claire Democrat falls
heir to 81, 100, 600 by the death of a
rich uncle in New York. 1t is a pity
that there are not enough of that sort
of uncles TO 'go around among the
whole fraternity of those apostles of
righteousness the democratic editors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

WHITE, the Minnesota republican
who voted for the Morrison bill, made
a speech in which he asked the point
ed question, "if the tendency of this
country is not toward a nation of
millionairesl and tramps2" That is
just the direction the present protect
i've policy is leading the country
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
SERVING NOTICE.
That Blaine Cannot Carry New
York.

That Blaine Cannot Garry New
York.
NEW YORK, May 13.-A printed cir
cular was sent today from this city
to the members of the republican ma
tional committee, calling attention 10
the necessity Of making nomination
to ensure to the party the safety of
New York state. The circular de-
clares that the party to succeed must
carry this state, but that there are
currents of thought and feeling now
working in the popular mind that
often decide elections and which are
apt to be r-estimated or
overlooked by party managers
as well as by enthusiastic friends of
particular candidates. An illustra-
ton was afforded in 1882 in New York
state when dissatisfaction with the do
ing of the republican state convention
resulted in a majority of 1913, 600
against the republican candidate.
Party allegiance is no stronger now
than in 1882, on the contrary there is
an independent spirit abroad which
has become a positive force and there
are LcES Vi iIlOuSdnoS VI SltlLC1o " hOoC
votes can be kept on the republican
side only by the nomination of candi-
dates whs are in no way open to OBJ
iections. Faction tights within the
party in this state have been
so bitter and the machine" has
been so obnoxious that any
candidate who has been con-
cerned either would place the
state in the utmost jeopardy. This
being the business and financial CEN
ter of the country, public sentiment
here is very sensitive as to the bear
ing of the election on all questions of
public finance, and candidate who
has advocated at any time an unsound
money system would be very weak
here. Any candidate who would
launch the government into an adyen-
turous policy likely to disturb the
peace of the country would inspire
the greater distrust
The circular is signed by the repub-
lican conference committee, Francis
c. Barlow, chairman; David Allerton,
secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

SINCE Sam. Randall helped the re-
publicans TO defeat his party in the
honest effort to redeem its platform
pledges, the republican papers are
discovering a great deal of merit in
him. They are al, testifying TO his
integrity and his craftsmanship.
They fird him honest, pure, in short
everything that Blaine is not
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
A REPUBLICAN organ up north son

A REPUBLICAN organ up north some
where says Hod Taylor will not be
bulldozed" His relation to that verb
is in the active rather than the passive
voice. He is bulldozcr not u bull
dozee, if the traditions Of northwest
Wisconsin are founded on fact A
growl of "bossism and "ringism "
and machine management will fol-
low hls administration, if his methods
in the state are the same as they have
been in his own portion Of it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
I Banqueted.

PARIS, May 13. The Rambler's
club gave banquet tonight in honor
of Minister Morton and exMinister
Noyes. President Grevy, President
Arthur and Queen Victoria were
toasted. De Lesseps in his speech ap-
proved the method of educating
young girls in America. He an
nounced that the Panama canal will
be opened by 1888.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

CoINCIDEsr with the report Of the senate COM
mIttee ON the political murder Of Matthews in Co
plah county, Miss, came the news Of the indict
ment OF T.. Is. Wheeler the murderer Half n year
eIaped after the commission Of the crime before
sven a show was made OF bringing the offender to
Justice MiiwauEce Sentinel
How does that compare with the
progress in the Kellogg case. Will
the Sentinel please state? They got IN
the indictment in time to cut of the
statute of limitation dodge, didn't
they2 Eh2 LowGer!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

BLAINE comes to Chicago to man
age his own canvass. 1t is said that
he has engaged rooms and viii bring
along select body guard. The
eager candidate will put forth all his
powers of personal magnetism. There
is TO be no sending a John Alden to
WOO the Priscilla Of nomination this
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
A Source of Chrome Misery.

Weak nerves is a source of chronic misery
Slight noises jar them terribly, the most trivial
causes produce acute mental discomfort, the
slightest excitment prevents sleep, an unaccus-
toned flavor destroys the appetite. That super
lative nerviue and tonic, Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers. changes all this. 1t promotes digestion and
blood Nutrition. and proportionate share of the
vigor impaired by i, to the entire physical struc
tIlre is Appropriated by the nerves. Super>ensi-
tiveneSS of the nerves di;ninishes they gain in
vigor. and as consequence of this restored tran
guilty sleep and appetite improve Dyspepsia,
particularly when united with constipation and
bilieusness is fruitful casa of nervousness, and
the Bitters which removes the first neceSsitates
by its regulating and invigoratve action the disap
pearanee of the latter, Rheua atisn, fever and
ague and urinary troubles are also obviated by
this comprehensive medicine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

THERE Is uncertain sound in the Kentucky
platform. 1t is as unambiguous as the English
language eau make it. 1t is just the kind of a
platform tariff reformers intend to fight on, and
II Pennsylvania and Ohio don't like it, so much
the better - Louisville Courter-JOuradi.
That's the way TO talk. Let protec-
tionists go to the republican panty,
democracy wants none Of them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
Girls, Don't Marry Tramps.

ROCK ISLAND, H., May Is.-About
four weeks ago travelling picture
enlarging gang of FIVE men came to
this city. One of them, Wiedman,
sleek-looking chap. gained the affec-
tions of Rock Island young lady
named Lou Heorath. They were
married in great pomp. Soon after
the gang went to Muscatiae. Iowa.
Mrs. Wiedman going with her hus-
band. There he deserted his wife in
that city. Friday, after securing $500,
all the money she had. Mrs. Wied,
man returned to this city yesterday.
Her parents will make am effort to
find the whereabouts of her husband.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
A Conference.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-There is
talk here of a conference, soon to be
held at Baltimore, at which an effort
will be made to settle upon line of
policy and candidate for the dem
ocracy. Dana and Watterson are to
be there; Carlisle and Randall, John
Kelly and other leading democrats.
II viii then be finally determined
whether Tilden viii be a candidate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

If not the course to be outlined will
be to tender him unanimous nomi-
nation and then select some other
man. The eastern democracy will, or
. part of them will, present the name
of Randall. The western democracy
intimate in pretty plain Saxon that
the nomination of Randall means the
disbandment of the party. Bat un-
der the two-thirds rule, Randall
stands no more chance than he does
IN the republican convention. An eff
fort to agree upon a man will be made
and plans laid accordingly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

One of the reasons given by James
p. Hicks, of E Evansville, Ind, in a
petition asking for an absolute divorce
from his wife, is that she prays God
daily that he may die, and, as he is a
firm believer in the efficacy of prayer,
he is afraid that her appeal may be
answered