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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
CRIME

CHRISTIAN FLEISMAN and GGttleih
Scharndeil, of Evansville, Ind, quarrel
ed about their wives, and each was
killcd.
DENTIST NARAMoRE of Milwaukee,
while grossly intoxicated, +, fired his house
Saturday evening, and was saved with
difficulty from cremation. Loss $15,-
000.
REPORTERS. printers and editors at
Winnipeg, were summoned Monday for
violating the Sabbath by getting out a
paper containing latest news regard
ing the Rel rising.
PRESIDENT JAMES +. CHANDLER and
Cashier John B. Cummings, Of the col
lapSed First National Bank of Bushnell,
H., have been arrested on charge of
having embe2zled about $50 600 of the
banks fun!s.
AT San Francisco John A. Kane, a
wealthy stock raiser, insisted on his
wife accompanying him to Colma
county to live. Enraged at her re fusal
he seized a Winchester rifle and fired
three bullets into her and then killed
INSelt.
MOSES PORTER, an aged and reputable
citizen of Lafay Ind, who was re-
Gently swindled out of 81 900 by con-
fidence man, now alleges that the sharp
er mesmerized him, depriving him of
self-Control. and than led him to the
bank where the money was withdrawn
and handed over.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
Terrible Mine Accident.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, April 6.-This
afternoon one of the gangways OF the
Cuyle celliery at Raven Run caved ia
without warning, entombing ten
miners. The cave was caused by the
sudden crushing of timbers. The fol-
lowing are the names of the men en-
tombed: VIM. Anderson, John An
derson, Henry Mernine, Benjamin
Mourer, Nicholas Purcell, Barney
Smith; Michael Herrity, Daniel Ken
aey and John Cavanaugh.
The men all have families. Explor-
ing parties report the mine COM
plete wreck. All hepes of rescuing
the imprisoned miners alive have
been abandoned. The slope is zoe
feet deep and is divided into four lifts.
Ten men now in the mine were In
the lower lift and the place is
closed to the bottom of the first
lift 400 feet above. The coneussion
caused by the fall was so great that
the mine cars at the foot of the first
lift were forced up the slope distance
of 50 feet. The colliery employed
about 200 men, but fortunately was
not in operation to day. or all the men
would have been lost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
FOREIGN

THE Xuez commission formally
opened in Paris Wednesday. Ferry, in
a speech. indicated an intention of
widening tho scope of the commission.
1t is understood that France has prepar-
ed certain amendments to the British
proposals.
Mrs, Weldon, the famous litigant of
London, has been sentenced to six
months Imprisonment, without labor,
for lbellng Revere, MANAGER of the
Cevent Garden theater
THE chiefs and Princes of every por-
ton of the East Indian Empire have
assured Lord Dufferin. the British Vice
roy. of their readiness to contribute
without stint of their resources to up
hold England's power in that regioR as
against Russia.
QUEEN NICToRA and her daughter,
Princess Beatrice, have arrived at AK
les-Bains, France, a guard of honor,
composed of dragons and the Partisan
Garde Cohile, met them at the station
and acted as escort for the royal party.
In accordance with the special request
of the Queen, her arrival at the station
and departure thence were allowed TO
be made quietly and without official
ceremony.
AT Pdxama the situation is critical.
In Colon the distress is extreme. Ten
thousand persons are homeless and de-
pendent on Panama for food. Refugees
are arriving at Panama from Colon. The
losses at Colon will probably aggregate
S4,0Oo,000. Foreign insurance COM
panies decline 10 make payments. 1t
will he months before business can be
resumed, consequently shippers will be
heavy losers.
UNITED STATES Consul General Adam
son at Panama in answer to an inquiry
telegraphe2 Secretary Whitney the fcrce
of marines sent from New York would
be sufficient to protect American inter
ests at Panama. The secretary will not,
therefore, ordsr an an additional force
to Assinwau Monday. The marines
summoned at the Brooklyn navy yard
will, however, be kept there several
days to be in readiness to be sent 10
Panama should it become necessary.
A SCENE of tumultuous excitement
accompanied in the Chamber of Depu-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
The Sharon Divorce,

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.-Prior to
Judge Sullivan's decision in the suit
for divorce and alimony brought by
Miss Hill against ex-senator Sharon
the latter brought suit in the U. s.
circuit court against Miss Hill, de-
claring the alleged marriage contract
a fraudulent document and asked
that the same be pronounced such
by the court. The case has been con-
tinued several times but at last trial
Judge Sawyer ordered that the con-
tract be produced, so that an expert
piper of Chicago might test the INK
used in the document, to ascertain if
it was the same as that of Sharon's
signature. Miss Hill refused to obey.
She was arrested last sight, and cons
demnsd this afternoon to twenty-four
hours Imprisonment fer contempt of
court
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
A Force OF United States Ma
rine to Be Sent at Once to
the Scene of Trouble.
The War-steamer Tennessee,
with Additional Marines, to
Leave New Orleans.
Further Particulars of the
Burning Of the City of As
pinwali by the Rebels
Distress Among the
Homeless, Etc.
PROMPT ACTION.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2.-In
answer to a telegram sent last night
by Secretary Whitney, of the Navy
Department, to the President of the
Pacfc Mail Steamship Company, at
New York, relative to the number of
men the company's vessels can take
to Aspinwall without delay, the fol-
lowing the reply was received this
morning: 'We can carry 200 men
in the City Of Para tomorrow at
neon, and 600 in the Acapulco next
Monday"
When it was learned at the Navy
Department this morning that the
Secretary had determined to protect
American interests at the 1sthmus by
force, there was considerable excite
nlent among the naval officers
on duty here. A number of them i'm
mediately volunteered their service to
go to Aspinwall. The selection of
officers, however, has been left to the
Board of Detail, which convened at
11:30 o'clock. 1t is understood that
Major Charles Haywood, of the
Marine barricks at Brooklyn, will
have immediate command of the
marines. A naval officer OF rank,
however, will probably be detailed to
command the expedition.
Secretary Whitney replied: "We
will ship 200 men by your steamer to-
morrow noon, with tents and camp
equipage. The Tennessee, with Ad-
miral Jouett, will leave New Orleans
probably today, with extra compile
ment of marines for Aspinwall, and
with extra provisions. This will
place four ships and between 400 and
500 available men at Aspinwall for
land service. AS to Monday steamer,
| will communicate hereafter" The
men will be taken from the Brooklyn
navy yard.
In reply to telegram sent to Com
mander Kane, of the Galena, the
following was also received to-day.
Transit is closed. The steamship
property is safe in my possession !;
also the railroad property at the north
end Of the island. 1t is advisable to
send another vessel"
THE BURNING OF AsPTEwALE
PANAMA, APRIL 2.-The particulars
OF the battle of Colon Aspinwaill and
tho burning or That city are stlIl
meagerly reported. The attack upon
the rebel chief Prestan by the Colon
bian troops was led by Colonel Ulloa,
Prestan's forces were utterly routed
after severe engagement. AS soon
as Prestan became convinced that it
would be impossible for him to main
tain his position, he set fire to the
city in various places and then made
his escape. Only few of his follow
ers succeeded in getting away with
him. The city is almost complete
ruin. Only three houses are left
standing. Much distress prevails
among the people who have been
rendered homeless. Everything is
quiet here at Panama and no serious
apprehension of attack from the in
surgents is felt. Communication with
ColCn remains open.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
aCCIDEN

Mrs. DR.. HUNTLY, of Rockford, ILL.,,
has been sued for alleged malpractice
Ly Miss Susie Wells.
THE interior of the Eur eka theater, at
CoIuml us, Ohio, was burned Wednes-
day morning and all the proprrty de-
stroyed.
A FIRE Saturday in the store of Rey-
noIds & Whitlock, New York City,
destroyed $50, 1000 worth of Masonic
goods.
THE ice in the Susquehanna river is
bleaking 1p, and food is threatened
at Port Deposit, Md, and other points.
WILLIAM NOEL. Of Newark, N. j., a
broker, is missing, and his friends fear
he is demented or has committed sui
eide.
LIGHTNING exploded the Hazard Pow
der Company's magazine, containing
eight ana half tons of powder, at St.
Joseph, Mo-, Thursday morning. The
detonation partially wrecked all the
houses in the vicinity.
AT Pittsburgh, Pa, Sunday, during
the prevalence of q Windstorm 4 large
sign fell from its fastenIngs to the
pavement, striking in its fall two young
ladies who were passing naE.ed Bella
Cousley and Agnes johnson. Miss
Cousley was instantly killed and Miss
johnson seriously injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

Ir viii 10 interesting to watch the progress Of
Cen Hluck's effort To- get tho scalp OF Miss
Sweet Gen Black Is politician pure and simple
and his purpose in calling for Miss Sweet = rcsgna-
ton In o give the office to Il democrat in order to
hrlp the party BLACK Is an Illinois man aud he
knows what a support the patronage of the
peuainn Office would he "a Mlko Mcdonald and
Joe MncLiu aud othsr faithful democratic
worker, uf course, the president cannot sus
tain him uithoutu complete abandonment Of
the advertised policy Of the administration.
Milwaukee Sentinel
Whou the editor of the Sentinel
was writing the above he knew that
Gen. Blach was one armed union
soldier, that Mrs. Mulligan, whose
husband was killed in battle, is to
have the place il Miss Sweet goes
out, that sho being woman could
not be much of party boss, that be
ing Il widow OF union soldier
she was deserving, and chat Miss
Sweet has held the office for ten or
twelve years, and that her father held
III before her, anu lhat she Is Geherall y
reported to have made 500, 600 out of
tho Office during her several terms.
These are not all tho things the Senti-
mel knew. 1t knew that the Office is
not under the civil service law, and
further that there has been so much
said about the pension bureau that the
commissioner of pensions might with
perfect propriety call for the resrgaa,
ton of all the eighteen pension agents
in order that the whslc department
should settle accounts and turn
over balances. But the anxiety OF
lLe organ about the spoils Of Office
blinds il to ANY interest of the public.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
Elections.

CHICAGO, April THE municipal
election is passing off very quietly,
very few disturbances having been
reported thus far. The voting early
was rath, r light, but toward noon
there were evidences of large vote
being polled. The banks, board oil
trade, and all the leading wholesals
houses were closed, SO that 1t is in s
measure a holiday. Both sides al
present appear to be confident of vic,
tory, and from reports received AT
both republican and democratic head
quarters, q close vote seems very prob
able. The weather is cool and pleas.
ant.
CHICAGO, April THE election for
mayor, city treasurer, city clerk and
city attorney, township officers and
aldermen was held here to-day. An
unusually heavy vote for the city elec-
ton has been polled. At this hour
I'll p. nn.) 11S out of 194 voting dis
tricts heard from give Harrison, dem,
ocrat, for mayor, 24,455; Smith, re-
publican, 24.743; Smiths majority,
2SS. Both parties claim the the elec.,
ton. Returns on the other Offices are
meagre.
HARRISON ELECTED.
CHICAGO, April S-1:45 a. m.-Re-
turns from all except twenty pre-
cincts, mostly democratic, give Harri-
son 3S, 474;S Smith, 7,702; Harrison s
majority, 772 The Times estimates
Harrson's majority at 3, 500. The re-
mainder of the democratic ticket is
probably elected except city attorney
CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, April 7.-ReturnS from
all but five precincts show that Smith,
republican, is elected mayor; major
ito nearly 1000 The remainder OF
the republican ticket is elected with a
slightly smaller majority, except
Caldwell, police judge, who was de-
featea by Fitzgerald by about 1000
votes.
CINCINNATI, April 7,-Complete re-
turns of yesterdays election give
Smith, republican, =, majority of 1898
for mayor J. w. Fitzgerald was
elected polics judge by 1,2S5 majority
and Vincent Schwab was elected
magistrate by 1, 42S majority.
bhAaSSAA11S N1S1Shk ~ 4h1S11lNiAAN.
DETROIT, April 7.-More complete
returns from the election in this state
for justice and regents of the uni
versity indicate a majority for
Morse, the democratic candidate,
for justice and the election of the en-,
tire democratic ticket The democrats
of this city carried the municipal cleo
tion by pluralties ranging from ], 100
to 3, 932.
CLEVELAND.
TOLEDO, April 7.-Yesterday's cleo
ton resulted in the choice of the re-
publican ticket, except mayor and
police commissioner, by a majority
ranging from II 10 700
EAST ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, April Word cones
from East St Louis, ILL.,, that the cleo
ton there is progressing amid excit-
ing scenes. Maurice Joyce, dem.
candidate for mayor, said he was sure
of an election. Before the polls
opened this morning, Joyce was sur
rounaed by opponents who placed
revolvers to his head and forced him
to retire. His assailants, one of whom
is a candidate for councilman, was
arrested. Several fights have SOC.
Cured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
"SPUNk

The Intor.Ocean terms tue refusal
OF Miss Sweet To resign the Chicago
pension ctfice on the request of the
commissioners Of pensions, pluck. II
this is pluck, il is cut from the same
piece rs that Of the Wisconsin post~
masters who have written begging
letters to the postmaster general 10 be
allowed TO remain i'll office on the
ground that they wele "lukewarm"
in their support OF Blaine, The pluck
of toads. Miss Sweet has made
comfortable fortune out of the office,
and she knows that one of her own
sex equally as deserving will get the
place if she goes out,
But above all and beyond all, Miss
Sweet and the Rome, n. Y, post,
master, and all other public officials
ought to have self~respect enough to
resign at once when asked to do So.
The administration simply represents
the will Of the American people e1
pressed at the polls and the official
who resists this, exhibits great lack
Of patriotic spirit as we'll as total
lack of self-respscs. 1t is just as GER
tain as any problem in mathematics
that the official who would held
public position against the will of the
appointing power, would rob the pub
lie in such position if an opportunity
offered itself. If the administration
does its duty 10 the country, and there
is good reason for believing it will,
it will suspend forthwith every Off
cial who refuses TO resign when
such official has netice that his or her
resignation is desired. If an official
is not asked TO resign he may rightly
conclude that the administration is
satisfied with his services aud any Of
fetal who would seek to hold on long
er is totally unit for any public Of
fec. A man or woman with an atom
of principle or "spunk" either woald
rather make living picking rags on
the streets than to hold the best Office
under such circumstances.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
NONE TROOPS FOR AsPINwALL.
Washington.

WASHINGTON, April IA telegram
received here to-day from the home
of ex Secretary FrelInghuysen states
that his condition is the same as yes
terday; it also stated that he might
liager in his present condition for
some days. Mrs. Frelinghuysen is
reported as improving.
AU. S. MARSHAL.
WASHINGTON, April Z = Andrew
Jackson Cross, of Cloverport, KY,
has been appointed U. s. marshal for
that state.
TIE WISNEBAGo RESERVATION.
a delegation of citizens of Dakota,
to-day, called upon Cleveland in ref
arepce TO the WInnebago reservation.
They maintained perft loyalty to
President Arthur's order opening the
reservation to settlement. 1t was also
stated that several thousand settlers,
many of them from the eastern
states, nad gone into the res
ervation in absolutely good
faith, and began improvements upon
selections. Their eJectment would
involve great hardship and distress
to many worthy persons. The presi-
dent informed the delegation that the
settlers interested would be cared for
and that no further proceeding will
be taken by the government until
after most thorough examination.
A DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
1t is understood that Mr.. Mclean,
of Indiana, will be appointed as FIRST
deputy commissioner OF pensions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
SENIOR BArREs comes to Washing

SENIOR BATREs comes To Washing
ton MS the minister from Guatemala.
He is seeking to cor vince our govern
ment that Gen. BarrIos is merely
seeking To establish union Of tho
isthmean states in obedience to tae
wish Of the people, and that only the
politicians are opposing it. He repre-
sests that Barrios has none but the
r.ost friendly designs towards the
United States, and is really aiming to
establish n D,uion IN the same spirit
that our forsfath9rs did. He IS a
smooth diplomatist, and puts very
fue face on this business But the
fact remains that Gen. Barrios is try,
ing to establish the union mucA as tho
old Romans married the Sabine women
by force and strong hand. whether
the weaker parties are willing or not.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
Foreign.
THE FRENCH CRISIS.

PARIS, April 8.-The prime minister
of Russia has enunciated the pres
grammo of the cabinet. 1t contem-
plates revision of the constitution
of 1881, and the abolition of the SEN
ate, liberty of the press, secularization
of religious property, separation of
the church and state, reform of the
judiciary, compulsory education, tax
alton for revenue reduction and taxa
ton npon articles of food and drink.
WAR LOAN.
PARIS, April THE chamber OF
deputies voted $50, 900, 900 francs
asked for by NJ. Henri Brisson, to
carry out the governments Chinese
policy. 1t is reported here that an
armistice has been signed between
France and China, and that China
has agreed to vacate Tonquln within
a month.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

ties. NJ. Jolibois, in a strong speech ac-
cused the proprietors of the Partisan
newspaper LIE Puris of having publish
ed yesterday evening, for specu lative
purposes, the report that China had ac-
cepted the peace proposals which had
been made by NJ. Ferry. II. Jolibois de-
nounced in unmeasured terms this con-
duct, which he pronounced a scandal
of so grave character as. to be beyond
liberation by the French people. He
urged the immediate impeachment of
the Ministers. and moved that N. Henri
Brisson, the President Of the chamber,
he appointed to go to President Grevy,
and ask him to officially appoint COM
mission to transact the business of the
state pending the formation of the new
Ministry.
The motion was rejected by vote of
348 to rs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

THE Ohio State journal attacks
Postmaster General Villas because he
will not allow himself to be overrua
at every hour in the day BY applicants
for office, who throng in asking for
every conceivable thing. He gives
them audience at stated days and
hours, but reserves a part Of his tune
TO consider the important questions
involved in his department.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

PUBIC PRINTER ROUNDS says he
was asked last fall TO not allow the
democratic employees under his charge
to go home to vote. He says he re-
fused to comply with the request.
Now the question of Importance is
who asked such thing. Perhaps
some of the "frco vote and far count
organs can throw light upon it
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

ONE HUNDRED and seventy four APP
pointmcnts were sent 10 the senate by
President Cleveland during lis re-
cent executive session, of which 1853
were confirmed. Those Of a Rational
character were distributed as follows:
TO New England 5, to New York 6,
the Middle States 5, the Southern
States 10, the West IL Total 16
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
War In China.
DEMANDS OF FRANCE

PARIS, April I'm the chamber
of deputies this afternoon, Brisson,
the new premier, said that France
would insist on China recognizing a
French protectorate over Tonquin and
AMMAN according TO the provision OF
the treaty of Tien Tsin, peacefully if
possible, otherwise war would be re
newed with increased vigor. In con-
clasion, he demanded vote of credit
for $50, 600, 900 francs, to enable the
government to carry out the policy in
gard to China,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
Arre.ting legislators.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April Re
publican members of the state senate,
IN order to prevent the passage OF a
certain bill, absented themselves at
roll call yesterday. The sergeant, by
authority of the speaker, arrested
Senator Ramsey, one of the absentees.
last night. Judge Reid Of the circuit
court ordered that Ramsey be brought
before him on habeas corpus appli-
cation this morning. Meanwhile
Ramsey was brought before the bar Of
the senate In executive session and the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
End Of = strike.

PITrsEURG, April 6.-The rivcr coal
miners strike ended today in favor
OF the strikers. and 5000 miners re-
sumed work this morning at an ad-
vance. The. .acsien of Walton'i6 Co. the
most extensive operators on the No
nongaheia river, In granting the in
crease created general stampede OF
other operators to resume operations
Two thirds of the mines started up to-
day and the rest will be working be-
fore the end Of t.ne week There Is no
change In the situation Of the railroad
miners strike.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

A REPUBLICAN organ states that
Postmaster General Villas is making
about 100 appointments day of the
4th class postnasters throughout the
country. The organ is wofully dis
t~cssed. This ought not to make it
whine, it will take year and half
TO change them all at this rate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS

SUAKDI, April 6.-Gea. Wolseley IS
expected here soon. The cavalry made
a accommodating expedition in the VII
cinity of Handaub to>day. Bodies of
the enemy were seen moving towards
Handau5. The convoy which weat
out to General McNeill's zere5a has
returned with the garrison and stores.
Hostile Arabs iass night kept up fire
ON the zerebs. for three hours and
wounded one man.