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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
From THE CAPITAL

SECRETARYS ENDICoTT and Whitney
AID Postmaster -Generel Villas, will
spend the most of the summer at their
homes.
The steamer Humacoa has been
Maine, and will be a total loss. The
crow were saved.
JAMES BARNETT, living near Halls
vile, Ind, while boring for water a
day or two ago, struck a vein of natural
gas yielding a pressure of thirty pounds
to the inch, which is being utilized for
heating and lighting purposes.
THE attorney general has rendered a
decision that Rehacke, the pardoned
criminal who recently arrived at New
York from Bremen, may be permitted
to land, inasmuch as parton was not
granted on condition of emigration.
THE Eaarine hospital service received
the following telegram from Delaware
break water: British bark John 6 b.
son, from Clenfuegos, arrived at the
breakwater last night. Captain died
Aug. l, with symptoms of yellow few
er. One man very sick; two GONZALES
cent.
ACCORDING to an opinion just render
ed by the hTst comptroller OF the treas
ury, artificial islands in Lake Michigan,
at or near Chicago, ould be hindrances
to navigation ia the harbor, and the
government can prohibit their construc-
ton.
THE Department of State is in receipt
of a cablegram from Mr.. Lee, Secretary
of the American Legation at Vienna.
saying that the Austrian Government
has positively declined to receive Mr..
Kelly a. United States Minister. The
authorities of Austria give no reason
for their action and merely say they
will not receive the official. Mr..
Kelly is now in Paris, where he has
been for some weeks. de has also been
informed ofthe decision of tt e Austrian
authorities. Mr.. Lee has been designat-
ed to act as Charge d'Affaires for the
present,
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Chicago Mark 81

CmuAeo, August 1o-Flour-Easy. Winter
wheat Southern 45085.22: Wisconsin and
Michigan 5O6a 10 wkeat-Unusually quiet;
fiuctuated narrowly, opened about lie lower, and
during most of the session havered within 4 of
opening later declined Is; closed about sc under
Friday; sales ranged: sS9Ssts for seller cash
Sc for seller August; ss5sGs0 for seller Sep
tember; eS3lsG9s,4 for seller October. No, red
es394l5. Cnrn-Fairly active. weaker opened
Ac lower, sold of &c more, rallied &c; weaken
ed, eaSed of Is9ssc and closed easy at 5sa34
under Friday; 465sG47 cash; 465s for seller
August; 46sl for seller September; 45lsG4 G45Ss
for seller October. oats-Dun and easier cash
A9ic lowar; 25ssG G26ls for cash; esq for sellers
August; 255s for seller September; ISIS for sell
Ter October. Rye-Uuchangsd parley-Un-
changed. naothy-Firm; prime. Ia. Flax
seed NC lower; prime I.a3I4. Moderately
active, stronger, advanced f0812ISc; receded
again 7t4@1oc; closed steady at 5SGe6o for
seller cash; 952yx8955 for seller August;
95S99.5Is for seller September; 9.6oG9 estS
for seller October. Lard Fairly active firm
ruled slsc higher, closed steady at 6.Sglsa6 e 20
for seller cash August and September; .42ls6
6.45, Shoulders. 4ioG4 4sa; short clear 5.seG
5.95; short ribs, s,55G5 60. whiskey-Steady,
at lis
CHICAGO, August 10 The Drovers' Journal re-
ports: Cattle-Receipss, $500; strong; shipping
steers, 45O15eo; stockers and f,,-ders, 501s s5;
cows. bulls and mixed, s00g 4s5; western rang
ers, firm. 4. 25I5 Is Hogs-Receipts, 1900:
strong, 5<lIoc higher, rough and mixed. LoOs
ass; packing and shipping. 4.s514Fo; skips
| Sooa40o sheep-Receipts. asoo; STEADY; na.
| tives :. .5ea4a5 Lambs per bead, l5o12a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
Helple.. Upon = rrtend,e.. Se.,

Who. in taking passage in a great
trans-Atlantic steamer, does not feel
thrill of exultation over her magnificent
power. Against her the Storm King
may hurl his elemental forces. nor
pierce her armor, nor stop her onward
sourse.
But let me describe scene when, one
morning in mid-ocean. there came an
alarm from the pilot hsuse followed by
cry: The ships rudde1 is lost
From the confident expression, con-
sternstion came to every face. The
wheelman being helpless TO direct her
course, the vessel was at the mercy of
wind and wave
The captain had been negligent-the
hangings of the rudder were allowed to
wear weak, and suddenly it had dropped
deep into the seat
Strong in intellect, in physical viger,
in energy aud ambition, man confronts.
uuSaun,ed, gigantic tasks and cem.
mands applause for his magnificent
achievements But, all unexpectedly
az alarm comes-the rudSer OF his con
stitution is gone. He has been careless
of ITS preservation; mental strain, nery-
.aS excitement, irregular habits, over
work, have destroyed the action of his
kidneys and liver. This would not occur
wate Warmers safe cure used TO main
tain vigor. And even now il may restore
Vitality TO those organs and give back
~ tbs man that which will lead him to
the haven of his ambition. = The 7rat,-
eler.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14

states of Mexico are reported to have
held a secret council, and discussed
secession, owing to their dissatisfaction
with the financial policy of the general
government
OvERTUREs are being made for the
betrothal of Princess Louise of Wales
to the Duchess of Connaught's brother,
successor to Prince Charles of Prussia,
the "Red Prince" The Duchess brother
has an immense fortune.
AN epidemic is prevailing at Colon,
on the Isthmus of Panama, and the
mortality is appalling. Yellow fever
has broken out at MaZatlen and Tehalin-
tepec, Mexico.
In The house of lords, the Marquis of
Salisbury said the present government
had done nothing to disturb the agree
ment made by Earl Granville with Rus
sia as to Zulficar pass, but considered
itself bound by Lord Dufferin's pledge
that the ameer should have the pass.
The issue of the pending negotiations
could not ba foreSold, but in any event,
the government would continue the
policy which is necessary for the secur-
ity of India
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14

THE growth OF Nebra, ks during the
decade between 1870 and 1880 as
more rapid than that If any other
State in the Union. with the siagle
exception of Colorado; and, idcr-
ing how much smaller the population
o. Colorado WAS than that of Nebraska
in 1870, the increase OF 267 per cent. in
the latter state was quite IS r, mark
able SIS the 3S7 per cent in lhe former
The census Just taken shows that Ne
braska still continues To grow NJ a
wonderful pace, almost complete re-
turns indicating population of near,
ly 200, 600 IN 1885, against 452, 40s in
1SS0-a gain of about 80 per cent in
five years. At the outbreak of the
war Nebraska and Nevada had not
far from the same population, snd
later they came INTO the Union within
three years Of each other, hut for
some time past Nevada has oeen Ie.
trograding, until il now has pro5a-
bly, only about $4,000 people, while
Nebraska has nearly 700, 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
FOREIGN

4 pISPATCH Il from Cairo says that as a
measure of econoray the Egyptian cab
met will be reduced to but four mem
btrS.
The English parliamentary elections
will DC held in lhs thud week of Nov
embei. Mr.. Gladstone, if his health
permits, will take the stump in Midlo-
THAN in October.
THE Elst Indian government has de-
cided 10 add two companies to each
battalion OF native infantry and a
squadron 10 each regiment of native
cavalry.
\ DISPATCH from Tashkeud, Asiatic
Russia, says that great earthquake
has visited that region. 1t damaged
most IF the houses in the town of Bis
heerzak and ruiHed the cities of Suluk
and Belvocdsk.
IT is reported at Boabay thf Yakoob
occupied kashgar, and is menacing
Boaloja, a province clalned by China.
THE work of fortifying Herat is max
ing rapid progress. A large force is be-
ing prepared by the ameer for the pro
lection of the town.
RUSSIAN newspapers are distrustful
of Lord Salissury's pacific declarations.
because Of the active military erepara-
tions which Eugland is making.
A COMMITTEE has been appointed by
the mum; .al council of Limerick to
confer with the earl of Carnarvon re-
garding the special tax levy against
that city and an amicahle settlement of
the difficulty is anticipated.
THE governors of Eve of the nerthern
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ACCIDENTS.

THE Park Hall, at Minneapolis, Mimi,
was burned Wednesday. Loss, $4,000;
insured for $1,000.
THE Ticknor planning mill at Elgin
was destroyed by an incendiary fire
Wednesday night.
JOSEPH FELDAY, owner of the steam
er Shamrock, went to sleep in a chair
on the deck of his boat Wednesday
evening at Peoria. fell overheard and,
was drowned.
FIRE at Newport, Vermont, destroy
ed the mill of the International Lumb-
er company and over $4,000 worth of
stock.
GEO. WILBER, brakeman on the
Pittsburg & Lake Erie road, was killed
by the cars near Youngstown, Ohio,
Monday. His home is believed to be in
Chicago.
THE loss by the destruction of the
Phoenix distillery Wednesday, was
about 100000, and the insurance $780,
600
THE president has amended the civil
service rules SO as to include medical
examiners among the officials to be ap-
pointed under the rules.
THE president las az pointed 467 post
masters of which 2T4 were to fill v2can-
cies caused by the expiration of term or
resignation, and 1913 in &C of suspend
ed officers.
A BOAT in which five persons were at
tempting to cross the Columbia river in
Oregon was swept over the Cascade
rapids, and all The occupants browne d
FIRE at Walla Walla, w. T., Saturday
night. destroyed the Deimonico Hotel,
Petaluma House, and several other.
dwellings,. Loss, $4,000.
THE loss by the burning of the Mon
tfZuma hotel at the Las Vegas, New
Mexico, hot springs was 100000 and
the insurance $250,000. All the inmates
escaped with their lives.
AN aeronaut named Peter Carroll,
aged 90 years. was drowned at Evans
vile, Ind, by the descent of his balloon
into the river.
JUDGE JAMES GARLAND, said to be the
oldest Judge in the world, and it is be-
lieved the Oldest member of the Masonic
fraternity in the UAited States, died at
Lynchburg. Va, Saturday night, aged
%.
FIRE at Marinette, Wis, Wednesday
destroy ed property worth SOL, 900, with
an insurance of one-half. The p9stotfice,
two large clothing stores, Stephenson's
bank, and several small establishments
were burned.
IA TERRIFIC cyclone struck portions
of Philadelphia and the city of Carn-
den, N. j., on the opposite side of the
Delaware river, Tuesday night, destroy
ing and damaging hundreds of build
ings. A number of lives were lost.
The same storm did much damage in
Lancaster county, Pa, and in Delaware
aud Maryland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14

in the unfortunate town of Plymouth
than it is succeeded by another plague
scarcely less terrible. A severe form
OF dysentery is now present in Ply
mouth, Kingston, ana vicinity to an
alarming extent aud is even more
deadly than the fever. 1t has always
been frequent in Plymouth and the
neighboring towns during the sum-
mer, bat never to such a great extent
nor IN -uch fatal and virulent form.
Over $50 cases are now under treat
ment.
LONDON NOT LIKELY TO HAVE 1T.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-The sanitary
COZ ndition of this city is so excellent
that it is believed the cholera will not
prevail here.
INCREASING
PARIS, aug. 10-Reports to dav
state that the weather is again very
warm and the cholera is increasing to
such an extent that the hospitals have
been opened for the reception of pa
tients suffering from the dreadful
scourge.
CHOLERA BREAKS OUT AT A NEW POINT.
PARIS, Aug 10.-Reports from Tou-
Ion state that two deaths from cholera
have occurred there. and that several
new cases are reported.
MOST DEPLORABLE CONDITION.
MADRID, Aug. 10.-Granada is to-
day in most deplorable condition
from the result of the ravages of
cholera. The state of affairs there is
worse than in Naples last year during
the cholera epidemic There are no
doctors now in Granada, and the dead
bodies lie unburled in the streets.
THE DEATH RECORD.
MARsEILLEs, Aug. 10.-There were
thirty five deaths from cholera in this
city to>day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
Fatal Disasters.
The Extent and Details of the
Disastrous Fire at Leayeu-
worth, Kansas.
A Fatal Mine Disaster Occurs
in Pennsylvania Several
Miners Killed.
An Air Supplying Engine Gives
Out and Foul Gas does
the Deed.
A Correspondence in Regard to
Telegraph Lines.
Fires.
At LEANENMORTH. KANSAS


LEAyENwoRTH, Kas., Aag 11.-A
fire broke out at half-saSt SIX o'clock
last evening in North * Co.'S large
cat meal mill, corner of Main and
Delaware streets, and the entire build
lug and its contents were destroyed.
Loss $75, 600; fully insured. Catlin &
krow's wholesale boot and shoe store
adjoining was partially burned and
badly damaged by water. Their loss
is about $50. 900; also insured
The Daily Times building was iu>
jured by having lis roof partially
burned off, and by water Loss to
paper, type, etc, about $50, ,0e0 In
sured. During the fire the main street
wall of the oat meal mill was blown
outward by loud explosion, and sev
eral persons were injured.
Among the injured were the follow
ing persons:
August Meter, head and arms badly cut.
John Foran, fireman. leg broken
John Mcdonald, head cut. and otherwise badly
bruised
o. Schroeder, foot crushed
b. Springer, wrist cut and bruised in several
places
Henry Miller, leg broken.
IL Is thought that there are others
under the debris, but at 10 o'clock no
bodies have been found. It is thought
that the fire WAS caused by the explo~
sion Of the dust in the mill The
entire fire department from Fort
Leavenworth rendered assistance and
made the run of three miles in ten
minutes. Col. Campbell, chief quar-
tarm acfer of tba Iano ~ poapt IF tho
Missouri. rode on the machine and
the fremen did excellent work.
The body of man about 81 years
of age was found shortly before mid
night, and it was taken to police
headquarters for Identification. 1t is
feared there are yet others IN the
ruins. The contents of the postofiice
adjoining the Times building were
removed during the fire. but have
since been returned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14

4 TRAIN nu The West Shore railroad
was run the other day between Butra-
10 and Frankfort AZ rate which is
said to be the fastest ON record, The
distance is POI miles and il was made
IN 1 hours 80 - miles per hour, IN
cluding stops, o. 80 81 per hour rum
nlug uae The fastest portion or the
run WAS from Alabama to GcneSee
Jun ction, where sc 3 miles were made
in 30 minutes or nj the rate of - 6
miles per hour Attached to tae ICco-
motive were West Shore baggage
ear, West Snarc directors car. and
Baltimore x Ohio private car. The
Rail way Gazette, in noting the run.
evidently makes mistake in saying
that the fastest time ever made in
America was oE the Canada Southern
Railway, when the distance of fifty
SIX miles was made in sixty seven
minutes, including three steps The
Peunsy ylvauia has made better time
between Philadelphia aud New York,
when one Of its trains made 50 miles
in 63 minutes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
Total

A WRITER IN ScIence describes
natural bridge, almost rs interesting
rs the Virginia curiosity, spanning a
canon, about 25 miles north of the
point where The Atlantic aad Pacific
railroad crosses the boundary between
New Mexico aud Arizona. This
bridge is G5 feet long and 10 feet wide
at the narl owest point. 1t consists OF
tough grltrock underneath which the
softer SandsLones have beea~ worn
away To depth of 90 TO 45 feet be
N It the arch Nearby IS a petritied
forest The stone tree trunks lie just
beneath the soil, or half exposed,
fallen in all directions. This point
had never been visited by a white
man.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
Ca SualtieS.
A MINE EXPLOSION.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa. Aug. 1.-News
has just reached here of terrible ex
plosIon of gas in the West End coal
company's mine this morning AT Mo-
canaqua, Is miles from here. As far
as can be learned ten men were in
stantly killed and several others
dangerously injured.
FURTHER INTELLIGENCE OF THE DIS
AsTER
WILKESBARRE. Pa Aug. 11.-Fur-
thur intelligence Of the disaster shows
that the fan engine which supplies
fresh air to the West End mine at
Mocana, broke, thus depriving the
mine OF air Four men were brought
to the surface dead, and four or five
more are yet In the mine and cannot
be reached, owing to the impure air
A FATAL RISK.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa. Aug lit
was just before the night shift went
off duty that the fan broke. The
boss and men of the day shift knew
of this but took the risk and went into
the mine. There were about 80 men
in all who were supplied with safety
lamps and it was known that the gas
would accumulate. About 75 men
were in the mine when work began.
The workmen repairing the fan were
the first TO succumb and about an
hour later many more were overcome
and before the men realized the dan
ger, about 20 were unconscious.
Those who could then escaped.
Supt. John Teasdale ard several of
hIn II
were, with difficulty, rescued. Others
went down, and in face OF the im>
mense difficulties got out ten OF the
meR Three of those brought out
were dead and the other seven are, be,
yond doubt, dead.
Six hours after the accident Supt
Teasdale, part owner of the mine,
was still unconscious.
The boss at the time said he notified
the men before they entered the mine
that the fan had stopped and 1t was
not safe for them to enter, as the
mine was filing with gas. This is de
pied by the miners and laborers who,
on the contrary, say that he told them
to 70 to work that the fan was broken
but would be repaired and put in
working OTuer III an DOuf.
When they entered the mine every
thing appeared to be all right until
they began to smell foul air and sui
pher fumes, and before they could get
out many of them were overcome and
suffocated. The DISASTERS considered
horrible in its nature, and stands
alone and unprecedented in the his
tory of mining. 1t could have easily
been foreseen and prevented, bat be-
ing one of those singular oversigbts
the cause OF the disaster escaped no
tice. The death roll is twelve, and as
now fully ascertained is as follows:
James Wheelan, 81, miner; widower and leaves
six small children.
Hiram o. Mead, 40; married. and leaves two
children
VIM. Zenty, "a labsrer, single.
Peter Bordask, "a; miner, single.
Jno. Blby. 20; miner, married. five children.
VIM. Price, p; laborer.
James Fry. s2; miner, married, two children.
Nicholas Beritals 30; miner leaves five child
rem.
Wilson Rymer, es; Ia5orer, married, two child
rem.
Anthony Boroski, u: miner, single.
Jso. Brofokosd, miner, married, three child
rem
Labin Uyurskofski 2g; miner, single.
Those who we're overcome with gas
and brought senseless from the mine
are now doing well and are out OF
danger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14

In the opinion of the most comPe~
tent electricians, Il wcll>IAown mes
chaulcal engineer and inventor ON.
BaZlnl has mt last Succ, edCd in rem
dcring practically useful for domestic
purposes lightning by electricity,
combined with small motive power.
An interesting seance in connection
with his discovery took place recently
at ms workshops near Paris, NJ. de
Lcsseps being present with 4 groupe
of scientific men and several profess orS
OF the Ecole P1lytechnique. M. Bazln
was warmly congratulated by these
gentlemen on his system. the advau~
tagcs uf whi'h ctNpl aimed and prac-
tiCally demonstrated The simplicity
and completeness OF 1t places 1t within
the reach of all classes, and the in
vcntiou, whch is attracting great at
teution from clecticlans of all coun-
tries, will, it is believed, before long
Ge in practical operation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
TELEGRAPHIC.
GENERAL NOTES.

SENTENCES in the cases of the con-
victed Italian murderers has BET n post
poned until September.
THE Spiritualists Of the United States
began their sixth annual national camp
me Getting at Cassadugh Lake, Chautau.
qua county, n, Y, Sunday, to continue
until the end of the month. There is a
large attendance.
BETWEEN March A and July %, 4,046
fourth class poStmasters were appoint
ed, in a great majority of cases to fill
vacancies caused by resignation or
death.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND
people viewed the remains OF General
Grant Thursday as they lay in state at
the city hall in New York.
THERE are no prospects of an early
termination of the civil war in Colum-
bia. The leaders of the insurgents are
preparing to unite forces with Il view
to active operations.
JOHN T. REvELL, of Chicago, swan
across Devils Lake, Wis, Thursday,
from beach to beach, distance of one
and half miles, in As minutes on a
wager Of $500 There was a high sea
running at the time.
+5A PECULIAR disease, arising from un
wholesome sanitary conditions, is pre-
vailing at Porter, Indiana, where eighty
persons have been attacked within
fortnight, several cases having proved
fatal.
THE American Dental Association, in
session in Minneapolis, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President, w. C. Barrett, of Buffalo, N.
Y; vice presidents, l.. g. Ingersoll, of
Keokuk, Iowa, and A. 7, Smith, of Min.
neapolis, Mimi; secretary, A. w. Har-
land, Of Chicago, Ill. !; treasurer, George
w. Keely, of Oxford, Ohio. The selec-
ton Of the place for the next meeting
was left to the executive committee to
be made hereafter.
THIRTY half-breCds concerned in the
RleI rebellion, have entered pleas of
guilty to treason felony at Regina. Two
of the prisoners were discharged, and
sentence on the others deferred for
eight days. Reil has written to the
United States consul at Winnipeg,
asking the appointment of an inter
national commission to determine his
sanity. Petitions for his parton are
being numerously signed by the French
Canadians, who are raising fund to
enable him TO take an appeal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
THE value Of the northern portion

THE value Of the northern portion
OF Arkansas is beginning to be appre-
ciated by rape.ralsers. There is
probably y not Il better wine producing
region on the continent than that
portion of northcrh Arkansas lying
between the White river and Indian
Territory The soil and climate are
both admirably adapted to the growth
of the grape. Timber suitable for the
support of vines is plenty, while Gel
lars for storing wine are easily con.
structed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14

THE cotton crop III the south, as q
whole, is the best that has been known
for years. The yield will largely ex-
ceed any previous crop, and, while in
some localities the caterpillar has APP
peared, AS a general thing il is too
late TO do serious injury. In Arkan-
sas the yield of both cotton and corn
proInises 10 be extraordinary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
After the Funeral.

THE GRANT FAMILY RETURN TO MOUNT
McGREGOR.
New YORK, Aug 10-The members
of the Grant family left this morning
for Mt. McGregor.
MEMORIAL SERVICES BY COLORED PEG
Pile
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-The memori-
al services we've attended by the mem
bers of the various colored churches
in this city to night in Mount Olivete
in the Baptist church in West 53rd
street. The edifiee was crowded, and
resolutions were passed. The Rev. j.
McCourts, steward of the Liberian
college at West Africa delivered an
eulogistic address.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14

A WESTERN inventor proposes TO
surround oil tanks with several thick
nesses Of wire gauze to protect them
from lightning. He also thinks that
a few sheets Of the gauzs a yard or
two wide run hastily in the shape OF a
dam across creek or river aflame
with oil would prevent damages be
low it, because the nj would pass
through and Lave the flame behind.