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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-04
TWO IMPORTANT REPORTS.
The ,COmmissioner of Pensions and
Comptroller of Currency Make Public
Their Annual Reports
PENSIONS.

The annual report of General John
G. Black, Commissioner of Pensions,
for the year ended June 80, 1885, shows
that there at the close of the year 345,
1875 pensioners. During the year there
were added 35,767 new names and
,SS5 reinstatements. During the
same period the names of Is, 233 pen
sioners were dropped from thel roll
for various causes, leaving net in
crease Of &c. 800. The average annual
value of each pension is shown to be
$110.36, and the aggregate annual
value of all pensions is $35, 900, 9S5, an
increase over like value for the prev
ious year of s., 634 64S. The amount
paid for pensions during the year is
$64, 97S, 435, an increase in amount
over the previous gear of IS, 06S, 83S.
The amount paid to 1880 new pen
sioners during the year on first pay
ment was $27, 1852. and there re-
manned in the hands of the several
pension agents 3,677 of this class un-
paid, to which there was due 81, 243,-
567
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-04
NATIONAL BANKS.

The annual report OF 81. w. Cannon
Comptroller of the Currency has been
completed. 1t shows that during the
year ending Nov. 1, 1885, AS banks
were organized with a capital SIC, 93S-
600, and circulating notes were issued
TO these new associations amounting
to 81, 274, $40. Since the establishment
of the national bank system Feb. IS,
1853 there has been organized 3,406
national banks of which there are g.,
TT now in existence. Four banks
with an aggregate capital of $500, 900
failed during the past year. Dividends
have been paid during the year to the
creditors of insolvent banks to the
amount of $2,151, SOS. During the
fiscal year ending June 80 there was
paid to the Government 81, 794, 5S4
taxes on circulating notes of national
banks. The net reduction in national
bank circulation in the year ending
ing Nov. 1, 1888, was $s,2s4,e1 in
the next twelve months it was $24,-
1S0, 676, and in the year ending Nov.1
1885, $1E, SAC, 461.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-04

service, whom he had even spoken of
contemptnously to Elinor herself as
lone Of my clerks"
"a friend of yoursf' he said, inter
negatively, but in tone that sounded
strange in his own ears, and caused
the other three to look curiously at
him,
The girl blushed, smiled. but did not
answer, and Mrs. Seaforth, who had
risen and approached them, came to
her rescue.
"Mr. Renshaw was friend of Mr..
Cragsby's and is still a friend OF ours. -"
''Mr. Renshaw," said the other,
probably has good reasons for his
friendship. Fortune-hunters usually
have"
Gilbert Renshaw took a step for
ward.
THAT is true as general statement,
Mr.. Golding, he said, with all his for
mer easy indifference, but ii Is not
true, if you will allow me to say SO, in
this particular instance. 1, personal
ly, am not a fortune hunter. Perhaps
you know of some one who may bet
ter deserve the namef
You were my clerk, said Golding,
with q bitter sneer; what are you
nowi"
81 will tell YOU" replied the other,
in the same unrufhsd tone. LAS You
rightly said, was your clerk, and it
came about in this way: At my
fathers death the property to which I
succeeded was somewhat incumbered.
Your late partner was an old friend of
ours, and he suggested that should
obtain a situation for some few years,
leaving the property thus to clear itself
by applying the income TO the extinc-
ton of the debt. 70 simplify matters,
he kindly offered me position in his
own Office at a good salary, STIMULATING
that nothing should be said or known
Of his long friendship with our family,
lest it should be though he might
favor me. / accepted the post In a
few years, as we planned, my property
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Indian Appropriations.

CHANGES IN THE BILL As REPORTED BIT THE
SENATE COMMITTEE.
The Indian appropriation bill was reported
on appropriations to-day, and will probably be
taken up In the Senate tomorrow. AS COM
pared with the House bin, its gross increase is
$685. SO, and its reduction amount "a $50. 800.
IL appropriates s., s3.,.55. Thecommittee has
struck out al provisions for the payment OF pri-
waite claims growing out of Indian depredstions,
but has substituted a general provision requir-
ing the Secretary OF the Interior 10 report at the
next session of Congress all claims OF this ma
ture, together with such Information regarding
them as may have been gathered by agents n
tho department. The hlll contains a usM-proyi-
sion- as follows: ITO supply food and other
necessities OF life, In cases OF disires among the
Indians not having treaty funds arising frum
emergencies not forescen or otherwise provided
for, TO he used at the discretion Of the President
$4,000, and a report OF all expenditures under
this prov ision shall be made 10 Congress at liz
next session."
The provision for an Indian school a. Santa
Re Is stricken out. A new provision is inserted
Tor the establishment OF a school in Colorado for
the Utcs.
The feature OF the House hill prohibiting under
heavy penalties the sale OF firea rms 10 Indians:
that amending the statutes I'm relation to cell.
ing spirituous liquors to the Indians; that auth
orlzlng the President Ia open negotiations with
the Creeks, Seminoles and CheroLees for the
purpose Of opening Ia seit cement the oklahoma
country, and that which subjects Indians
charged with the commission OF crimes against
person or property Ia the laws OF the territory
where the act II alleged to have been commits.
ted, are stricken out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13
Baltimore Markets.

consolidated, 42l4: past-1ne coupons, OPS; ten
forties 30; Virginia new threes, 5l7s North Caro-
lima skies, old, LOO bid to-day.
BALTIMORE, Md, February l3.-Cotton dull
middlins IL. Flour quiet and straightforward street
and western super, .75a3.l5 do. extra 3.25a:5.
do family, 3s.a4:7p; city mills super, 2.75a3. l5
family, $50; superlative patent 5. 75 Wheat-south.
ern easier; western hrmer and dull; southern red,
93a95 southern amber 96a9S; No. Maryland, 94a
S4t4 No western winter red, spot, SS3;aS9 March,
90lsa90l2: May, 93l,a9312. Corn-southern easier;
western trmer and dull; southern white, 56a57;
49'2 February, 4ea.a49; March, 47sea4 IA. steamer.
4ea4Sl4- Oats steady and quiet-southerp, 3oa3S;
western white, 31a5S; western mixed. 34a36 Penn
sylvanla, 3ia31 Rye quiet, 13a75. Hay quiet, with
moderate inquiry-prime to choice Pennsylvania and
Maryland, 13.OOa15OO. Provisions frnler, with fair
meats-shoudeIs and clear rib sides, packed. Ga
Baconshoulders. 63a: clear rib Sides S12 hams LA,
ais. Lard-refined ST.: Butter firmer-westerIs
packed, 11a22; creamery, 26a34. Eggs scarce and
firm, 24a25 Petroleum nomina1-refined, 7l4a7ss.
Coffee dull and easy-RiO cargoes, ordinary to fair
Freighs to Liverpool per steamer dul-coton 7,2d.
-four SD. grain higher I'd. Receipts-four 4 ,l01
barrels; wheat "a 600 bushels corn 191 900 bushels
oats ? 900 bushels: rye, 900 bnsheis. Shipments
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, February 13.--Closing prices-Wheat-
February, 1915 March, 1875; April: .9;sIay, s37s
May, 4ess ebraary, ~ March a; A giii
1900: May, 1920. Lard-T ebruary, 100; March
105; April, no. May, 7.2O.
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rom the Hartford conn 1lmes, Feh. 5.

From the HARTFORD lConn.) Times Feb 5.
The month of January, 1855, viii probably
stand out eonspieuously In the meteorological
records OF the government signal station on the
top OF Mount Washington. Ii was a month OF
greater and more continuous winds than any
that was ever before recorded I'm any part OF the
world. On eight days the wind blew at n
rate OF 100 miles an hour or more, and on one
day, the 22d. when the temperature was at the
Understanding figure OF 30 degrees below zero,
the northwest gale was blowing AT the rate OF
10 miles per hour! A situation like that IL
one that we in the lower lands cannot ade-
qnateiy realize. Fortunately, such conditions
are limited TO the far arctic regions-and are
by no means frequent, even there-and TO such
exposed and exceptional northern heights as
me top OF Mount Washington in mid-winter
IL was In that appalling gale and al that awful
temperature that the signal station lost its
chlnlneyF, and the danger OF losing the house
Isell, by IRE, was for some time very great.
what the two observers have since done 10
avert the danger does not appear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13

BURCH. February 18th, 1885 wM T. BURlYf
aged tNentythree months. Of Thomas l. an
Sarah ID BuIch, OF malignant scarlet fever. q
Funeral private
COMMON On February 18TH, 1856, at l:30 o'clock
age
Funeral from ST Patrick's church. Saturday morn.
Ing, O'Clock, with mass for the repose Of his soul
Frleilds and relatives are invited 10 attend.
EVANS. On February l2ih 1855 at three O'CLOCK
pm, ANNIE third daughter Of samuel and Ma,gid
Evans aged six months
Dear little hands loved thefr so
And now they are lying under the snow
Under the snow, cold aid white,
Cannot see them or touch them TONIGHT
Funeral nom parents residence corner Seventh ana
Frederick streets, West Washington, SATURDAY, ae
three O'Clock pm
HAEINETT On February 18th 1885, AGNES
MARIE, youngest child of John aad Josephine Tart
nett aSsd year and months, at parents residence
No 81. seventh street northwest.
Funeral private
HOWS0N. on February 18th, 1855. at his resk
denee. HENRY HOWsoN,SR In the sixty third yeal
of his age
Funeral services at residence. 1911 Paramount ave
nue. fhlladelphia, Saturday 14th instant, nj d. ma.
lnterment private Please omit flowers.
WARD; On Friday, February l3th, 1885. at 100
am, BARNARD, Infant Of John r. and Mary
Ward, aged two months and twenty four DAYS.
Funeral VII take place from its parents residence
2o2 q street northeast, on sunday afternoon, Febru.
airy 18th, al 23o pm. Friends and relatives respect
fully invited TO attend.
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DUNCANsoN BROS, Auctionsers.

n
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL rs
IAIE. CofNER OF NORTH AND NORTH
TAPIT0L , sTkEE TIN II WTAASsHIS S AMP
GEoRGETOWN, b. C.
BY virtue Of a deed of trust to me- dated on -tA
the 18th day of February, 1883, and recorded ::sa
the District OF Columbia Will sell at public auction
II front Of the premises on TUESDAY, THE SEW
FOUR O'CLOCK p NJ all of lot nine co., and parts
of eight (S and ten (IO), In square six hundred and
ehty-ive t6S5), in the city Of Washingt ln In the
District OF Columbia described follows: Begin at
northwest corner of lot nine 80. and east with
street one hundred aud twenty-five 022) feet:
then south eighty 80 feet two ~ inches: then
west lire Of ot eight 49, and then north eightyseyen
feet TWO (2) inches with North Capitol street to
the beginning
And on WEDNESDAY the EIGHTEENTH DAY
OF FEBRUARY AID. 1855, at FOUR O'CLOCK r
NJ, all that parcel Of ground in the city of George
town. in said District described follows. Re9innfny
at the southeast of Washington and StOdderf
s Gets and run south with the side of Washing
ton street two hundred and three ard nine-tepths
ington street one hundred and twenty fl2O) feet.
thence north and parallel TO Washington street eleven
and nnetenths IL 9lO) feet: thence east thirty Ol
Feet thehce north one hundred and ninety two 1921
feet To Stoddert street. and thence with StOd
dert street one hundred and fifty $50 feet TO the
beginning.
The astdescribed parcel of ground is improved nv
a large Brick Mansion House, formerly occupied by
the late GOV Henry u. Cooke and fine brick stable
cash balance IN equal payments in % and two
% years with interest AT per cent per arpm nm
I'll paid secured by trust deeds the property or
required each piece time of sale Convevsnc
ing purchasers cost If terms of sale are not
complied with In ten QO) days nom day Of sale the
of defaulting purchaser.
fSd&ds JOHN NJ. BUTLER, Trustee
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ALsxe,v Chase Amer Rnrx,.r,
THEY STEAL TWO TEAMS IN A DESPERATE A
TEMPT To ESCAPE

THEY STEAL TWO TEAMS IN A DESPERATE A.
TEMPT To ESCAPE
ELNIRA. n. ". February lS.-The bank az
Morgan Scelv. NJ Occoia, Pa. was broken into
last night and over q |. 800 stolen. At Elkland
they stole n team and started for this place
Three miles from here their fast driving AROUSED
the suspicion ~ an officer. who attempted 20
arrest them. They resisted, and several shots
were fred.
The thieves four I'm number, left the stolen
team In the officers hands and led across the
fields. Striking another road they overlook a
boy driving team loaded with barrels OF
water. They threw OF the load, seized the
team and started across the bills towards Big
Flats, n town ten miles west OF tlmira. Officers
iron this city have captured two OF the burglars
with part OF the stolen money. ana VIII, nc
doubt soon have the others under arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13

FIVE MEN SMorHEREp IN SEwER.-Tive
men were asphy xiated In q Chicago sewer yes
terday. The main sewer In Kinzie street be-
came ciogyed, and O gang OF eleven men were
sent TO clean II. Nine went intothe sewer with
. scraper, while the other two remained above
ground. Between Halsted and Union streets
the foreman, bending down at the mouth OF the
msnhole, heard q cry for aid, and going down
found the men near the opening, some Of them
gssping for breath and the others lying dead.
died soon after. The names q the dead are
Michael Laski, Jos. Gill, James Grady, Daniel
Curtis and Matthew Mason.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13
Judge Bradley's Reported Intention to
Retire.

A STAR reporter made inquiry to-day with
regard to special dispatch sent from New York
to the Philadelphia Press stating that Justice
Bradley, Of the United States Supreme Court,
had determined that his duty to the republican
party impelled him to retire before the 18th Of
March that republican may be appointed in
his place.
In quarters where Judge Bradley's intentions
would be known, the reporter was informed
that no intimation OF any such purpose on his
part had been received. A gentleman who has
ion he would not participate In anything having
the sem blaNce OF a trade TO fill his place."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13
Made Crazy by a Fortune Teller.

Buffalo, N. Y, is excited over the case of two
women who have been driven crazy by for
tune teller. A. Toense, a shoemaker, his wife
and their five children, together with sister of
Mrs. Toense, one Mrs. Kuehn, a widow with
five children, lived together happily. Charles
Zimmerman, widower, also with five children,
commenced to pay his attentions to Mrs.
Kuehn, who, besides her five children, had an
interest in 1000, which was left by her de-
ceased husband for the benefit Of his family.
Between the money and the widow Mr.. Tim
herman was captivated, and pressed his suit
In an energetic manner. Mrs. kuehn did not
look upon the courtship with much favor. To
ascertain the probabilities for the future Mrs.
Kuehn and Mrs. Toense visited fortune teller,
one Mrs. Brand, on Jefferson street, and for q
coming events. The visits to the sibyl were
frequently made, and the nonsense she told
them seriously affected the minds Of the two
women. DR.. Van Regina has committed them
to an asylum. A warrant was sworn out
against the fortune teller, who escaped arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13
Omar C1os1Sa Our SALE
OF FINE BOOTS AND SHOES

This sale will continue q short time only Look
carefully the Extraordinary Bargains we offer of
the following weuknown makers in Ladies' Shoes
Cousins finest Cur. Kid, handsewcd, but, that cost
you %, we win sell you now at 1919.
Cousins finest Str. Goat hand-sewed which are sold
elsewhere at $3.50, our price now $3.50
Cousins fine Cur. Kid butt, which sell at $50 we
sell now At $2.79
Cousins Misses Shoes at the same low figures
About 200 pairs Ladies' Fine Kid Butt every pair of
which Is worth $3, are now selling at g.
Our Burts Men Shoes, In butt lace and CATERS that
were @5 and %, are now closing at 1878.
These shoes are superior to custom made
We ask those that want to save money to come as
early ~ possible hs our stock Is now complete We
have all sizes and widths therefore call ut once at
sINSHEIdER q BROS,
JAP S06 It'll street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13

MORE BYRON LETTERS FOB SALE.-A number
of unpublished letters of Lord and Lady Byron
have been offered for sale at public auction In
London. In one Lady Byron writes: "Lord
Byron married me with the deepest determine.
our marriage, and which he has executed ever
since with systematic and increasing cruelty"
strain; also correspondence Of Lady Byron with
Augusta, the poets sister, referring TO dinSr-
ences. The letters suggest nothing to support
Beecher Stowe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13
Decrease i'm Business Failures.

NEW YORK, February 13.-The business
failures during the last seven days, as reported
to r. q. Dun g. Co.. number, for the Cnited
Is compared with total of $40 last week, and
354 the week previously to the last. This large
decrease Is probably more apparent than real.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13
Fatal Accident i'm a Mine.

wILKEsBARRE. Pa. February 13.-The rope
attached to a timber truck at the No. s slope OF
the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre company, at Ash
ley, broke this morning as the truck was being
lowered into the slope. The truck ran to the
bottom, q distance of 800 feet, with fearful
velocity Upon it were five mine carpenters,
who were thrown off when half way down. One
of them, John Williams, was instantly killed.
The Others were seriously injured. The recoy-
cry Of two Of them Is consl dered doubtful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13

GEN. ABBOTT ON THE DYNAMITERs.-In a
paper on explosives, read before the Military
Service institute, at Governors Island yester-
day, Gen. II. l.. Abbott, U. s. engineer corps,
declared that the only way to suppress the use
OF dynamite and other explosives by anarchists
was to make such attempts crimes against hu-
mainly, like piracy. "When a wretch, " Gen.
Abbott said, 'or even . misguided fanatic, is
made to appreciate that nowhere in the wide
world can Re find a place of refuge, but that
justice, aided by all the powers OF the telegraph
railroads and ocean steamships, will follow his
trail like q bloodhound and that his capture and
punishment are only matters Of time, cannot
but believe that the beginning Of the end will
10 AZ hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13
District Government Affairs.

A'0 01101sS11O2N
BILLS.
The Commissioners have returned to the
President Senate bill No. 800, "For the protec-
ton Of children in the District of Columbia
and IL. r. bill No. S121, 'To enable the Com
ceremonies of the inauguration which bills
mad been referred to them, stating that they
nave no objection to the bills being approved.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Commissioners have recommended to
the committee on appropriations that the sala-
r1es OF the tillermen of truck Companies A and
hereafter be fixed at $500 each in place of
$500 in view of the fact that they have to act
MES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13

NO CURE NO PAG-WHITEHURsTS CEDAR
~ BAlSAM Is Warranted TO cure Coughs, Gods,
Group Throat ard Lung Diseases &c. six drops
dose. Try H. fnUt satisfied the empty bottle
and get your mohey back. Sold by all druggists
nl4-f,tu th3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13
MARRIED

MUDD1MAN-EAsT On "Wednesday, Februnry
nth, 1855, az the residence Of the brides sister MIRA
Raiiaelle Cobb, fonkers, y. Y, CHARLEs A. MUD
OMAN, of Washington, u. G., TO Miss FLORENCiH
l. EAST, Of Ionkers. lie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13
Held for Killing Her Husband.
The War in the SOudan.
HOSTILE ARABS AGAIN MENACING SUAKIM-
THE MISSING HUSSARS.


SUAKIM, February 13.-Small parties of hos
tile Arabs have reappeared to menace the gar
r1son. A spy has returned from Hesheim, the
place where the accommodating party of hussars
and Egyptians was attacked on the third in
slant. The hussars got as far as Handoub with
out opposition, but having. on their way out,
burned native village without reason, they
were attacked on their return at Heshelm,
which is about three miles from Handoub.
The attacking party lay in ambush, and the
Arab fire was SO terrible that the Hussars could
not face it, and saved themselves from annihi-
lation by retreating at full gallop in circle to
Suakim. Eight Hussars and three Egyptians
Suaktm, in reporting this incident, stated that
the officer in command of the HusSars had eX-
ceeded his authority in ordering the burning Of
the Arab village.
Spies were at once sent out to ascertain the
fate of the missing troopers. a spy who has re-
turned could learn nothing Of 1t, but he found
in the desert, near the scene of the fight, seve-
raj articles of clothing which had evidently be-
ionged TO the missing men. The spy had fetched
the articles to Suakim. They are all pierced as
If by spears. The spy reports that he found the
enemy encamped at Hesheim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-13
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL.
Mr.. Cleveland and the silver Questio

Mr.. Cleveland and the Silver Question.
ChAIkMAN BARNUM ON THE HOUSE FLOOR
The PETITION TO THE PREsIDENT-ELECr.
chairman Barnurn, OF the national democratic
Erle. fa-, were both On the floor of the House
to-day, converstng with members and urging
the passage Of a bill to suspend silver coinage.
IL Is thought that they are here as representa-
tives of Mr.. Cleveland.
Inc silver men in the House are circulating q
him not to commit himself upon the silver
question until after they have been heard. They
say a9out hundred and fifty members have
s!Sneo lhe paper, and as soon as they get what
| the President-elect
Inc petition is said to be the result of an IN
teTHleW which occurred between Mr.. Warner.
OF ONO, and Mr.. Cleveland in New York While
Ut nj amer was In New York with the rest of
lne pligr1ms he thought he would put in a good
Woro ZOE silver But to his surprise Mr.. Cleve-
iand Indicated by his answer that he thought
ihls so frightened the Ohian that he hurried
DUCK 70 the capital and asked Mr. Bland to call
&C eola1ersnce OF the silver men. The result of
Inc conference was the address
Capitol Topics.
MR.. HAWLEY GETS HEARING
In the Senate this afternoon MIR. Hawley,
"hlie oenVer1ng some remarks upon the bill to
prohibit the importation of contract labor, was
ANNOYED by a general buzz of conversation
:r9 MN. He said, addressing the chair:
InI. iIesIuent, II there was any place in the
chamber where I could stand without inter-
rupting conversation 1 should be glad to do so,
Dut the rule requires me to stay near my seat"
Inc conversation ceased.
THE IMPORTATION OF CONTRACT LABOR.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Blair antagonized
the Texas Pacific land grant forfeiture bill with
the House bill to prohibit the Importation of
co1tract labor into this country, and on a yea
ana nay vote the latter was taken up by vote
OF 50 yeas to 10 nays. The bill applies to the
District of Columbia. The vote, however, is not
regarded as q test of the strength of the Texas
racine DILL Near the close of last session the con-
tract labor bill was laid over, and the failure to
pass IL was complained Of by working men in
the presidential canvass. While the vote to-day
was not party vote, most of the yeas were
gwen py republicans and nearly all the nays by
MR. cox DENIES.
Inc story Of Mr.. Cox having asked Speaker
Carlisle to designate him to act as Speaker
during his absence while in New York, and
having been very much chagrined at Black
burns designation, is positively denied by Mr.
COX and all persons concerned.