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

A REPORT from New York an.
nounces that Colonel Fred d. Grrnt,
the late Generals eldest son, will
shortly go to Chicago to take charge,
AS Chief Engineer, Of a new railroad
enterprise seeking entrance into the
city. The Wisconsin Central and the
Baltimore and Ohio Companies are
mentioned in this connection.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
Crop Reports.
THE COTTON PROSPECTS.


WASHINGTON, Aug. TO- The re-
turns of The department of agriculture
made slight Improvements of the con-
dition of cotton on the first of August,
the general average being 96t, point
only once exceeded by the August re-
turns of 10 years-in 1SS0-and then
only South Carolina and Alabama
exceeded the present figures.
LATE CROP REPORTS INDICATE AN IN
PROVED CONDITION.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-The agri-
cultural bureau reports that the corn
crop has made an improvement since
the last report, and indications are
that the yield will be 26 to 81 bushels
per acre. There has been an average
drawn from four points in spring
wheat, which indicate a reduction of
six million bushels on July first. No
reports concerning the threshing of
winter wheat have been received ex~
cept in the south. In Texas the out
come is greater than expected, and a
higher rate of yield is reported.
Corn-This crop has made improve
ment since the last report The aver
age stands four points lower than the
standard of fall condition, and indi-
Gates yield, with reasonable moisture
aud favorable temperature hereafter,
of twenty-six 10 twenty seven bushels
per acres. The average for August of
1884 was the same, hut fell three
points during the 60 days following,
when the yield was twenty~six bush
els. In 1879, the average for August
was 80, and the ultimate yield, as re-
ported by the census, was 90 bushels.
The increase has heen 2 points in New
York, 3 IN Virginia, in North Caro-
lima, in Georgia, in Alabama, in
Michigan, in Illinois, 2 in Missouri,
Z in Kansas, 3 in Nebraska, and in
Iowa 8. There has been slight de-
cline in Pennsylvania, Maryland,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,
Kentuky, Ohio, and Indiana.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
Milwaukee Market.

MILwAUkkK, August 1o-whest t-Quiet No
, Milwaukee, SSSs; 9si4 for seller September
- for seller October. Corn-Steady; No. :, a.
Oats-We4k; No. . 257s Bye Firm; No. l.
5SlS. BARLEY Steady, No 63A. Provisions
Higher; Mess pork, 95S for seller cash
August; . o. for seller September
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
l also wired Mr.. Field to Queenstown. as fol,

lows:
Aug. S-Field. Queenstown.
Allow me to suggest as proper and fair that
before sailing you cable the other side contra
dieting the lies which have been circulated about
the telegraph understanding between us ana
With which your name has been freely used
MESS you do this positively and in satisfactory
shape and repeat the same TO me before sailing
shall feel disposed TO give TO the public Your mes
sage and my reply
(Signed) RoBr GARRETT.
August Sth Mr.. Fender also cshled Dr. Green as
follows: l observe that the Western Union has
advanced from about = to s. and considerable
portion of this advance has taken place since
Mr. Field and | had an Interview with Mr.
naSrett am told that II is understood in Amer
lea that at that interview and there was only one
NJ. Garrett approached Mr. Field and mysels
WITH view OF effecting a sale of his system TO
tue western Onlon as settlement of the exist
ing state of things with the land lines. This is
untrue, and II is only fair to Mr. Garrett that l
should let you know this. Subsequent TO the in
terVlew cab ed to you that pooling arrange
ment using the Atlantic and Pacific and the Amer
lcas Union purchase as a basis of settlement
might be negotiated.
1t IS evident TO me that the information you
nave got elsewhere does not fairly represent the
case, and am anxious that the real facts should
pe known to you and the public. Mr.: Garrett
mas been perfectly open in all this business, and
since came TO Hamburg he has read me extracs
trafn letters showing that the statements going
don't wish my name TO be compromised in any
way, think am justified in sending you this
telegram.
(SlgnedN, JOHN PENpER.
tieaSe give the above correspondence TO the
press with such additional informotion as may
tionS.
Signed, RoBERr GARRrr.
A REUNION OF THE OLD vETERNS.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Aug. 10.-The First
Iowa regiment held their second reun-
ION here to day. One hundred veter
ans were present, and great time
was had. The following officers were
elected: President, A. G. Mcdonald; !;
ice President, G. Fl. Ballan; Treas
urer, Gen. Stone. The next reunion
will be keld IN Davenport, Iowa.
A CIRCULAR ISSUED.
New YORK, Aug. 1O.-The COM
mlttee OF the first mortgage bond
holders of the New York, Chicago &
st. Louis railroad, that was appoint.
ed 10 take steps to protect the intere t
of the bond holders, have issued
circular reporting their action.
They say they have employed coun-
sci in New York and Cleveland, have
interviewed in I've proceedings brought
under the second mortgage, and will
resist the issuance Of receivers certifi-
cotes or any form of obligation which
will take precedence of first mortgage
bonds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14

DUMoNT and Dumas, who were the
leaders in the north western rebellion,
are reported to be in Montana, where
they have been warmly received by
the French Canadians. They insist
that Rel is insane.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14

ESTIMATES or the number of persons
in the different sections Of the Grant
funeral procession, ia New York,
based partly upon actual count and
partly upon state ments made by com
pany and reglmcntal commanders,
WELD the following results:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
IT is announced that the last spike
on the Canadian Pacific railway will
be driven early in October.

COMMISSIONERS have been appointed
TO take census of the northwest ter
ritories, with view to giving those
now unorganized representations in
the Dominion parliament
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14

FIVE stations of the christian mis-
sionarles in Tonquin have been de
stroyed by the Chinese 'Black Flags"
-guerrillas and many christians
massacred.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
TIE PRESIDENT REACHES HIS DES-
TINATION

TIE PRESIDENT REACHES HIS DEs-
TIsATIoS.
PLATTsBURG, n. Y, Arg. IL
President Cleveland and DR.. Ward
reached the prospect house at upper
Saravae Lake, their destination, at
two o'clock this afternoon. They had
a pleasant uneventfHl buck beard ride
of forty seven miles from the railway
terminus at Ausable.
KILLED BY A BULL.
ST.. PAUL, Aug. Ill is just learn
ed this evening that en- Sunday eve-
ming Henry and Stewart Pond, two
brothers, were leading Holstcin bull
to their farm, located about twelve
miles from this CITY. The bull became
unmanageable and attacked the men,
and both were killed almost instantly.
Both were unmarried. The two are
sons of Elder Poad, ex-Indian com
missioner, one of the Oldest and best
known men ia Minnesota up to the
time of his death four years ago. He
was also prominent Presbyterian
minister.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
Solemn Observations Abroad.
AT LONDON.

LONDON, Aug. .8.-The American
legation and officers of the American
consul general closed to-day ont Of
respect to the memory of General
Grant The American exchange
building was appropriately draped.
The Americans generally observed
the day as one of solemnity.
AT PARIS.
PARIS, Aug. S.-Memorial services
in honor of Gen. Grant were held In
American hall to-day. Many French
officials and Representative of foreign
powers attended the ceremonies. All
the members of the American delega-
ton were present, as were those Of
the cons ate. Many members of the
American colony were in attendance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
Business Failures,
ASSIGNED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEII
CREDITORS.

aO0IuNnD rOIi LIE TIL Oc
CREDITORS.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-The firm of
Emmons & Roach assigned to-day
for the benefit of their creditors,
without preference. A representative
of the assignee stated that the failure
was due to the general depression in
the iron trade, and that the creditors
had been pressing the firm aud that
an attachment had been placed on
their mills in Pennsylvania 1t was
also said that the junior member of
the firm was the grandson of John
Roach, the ship builder, whose failure
had greatly excited the firms credit
itors. The assets and liabilities are
not yet known.
ANOTHER ASSIGNMENT.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-Edward W.
Saddler Yarns assigned today, giving
preferences to the amount of 81, 500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
ANOTHER ASSIGNMENT.
General Foreign Matters.
I'VE MISSIONARY STATIONS NEAR TON
RAIDED AND DESTROYED.

QUIN RAIDED AND DESTROYED.
PARIS. Aug. 10.-The minister of
marine has received a dispatch from
Tonquin stating that the black flags
have ralded five missionary stations,
completely destroying them and kills
ing many christians. Eight thou~
sand of the followers of the mission
aries have taken refuge with the
French troops.
TRANSACTIONS OF PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, Aug. 10-The house Of lords
agreed to the amendments to the
criminal bill adopted by the house of
commons. The housing Of the poor
bill passed the second reading in the
house of commons to night Sir
Charles Dixie spoke in the debate and
was received with cheers. The house
went into committee on the land fran
chise bill.
APPEALING TO THE ENGLISH FLEET FOR
PROTECTION.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-The situation in
Zanzibar is one of gravity. Sir John
Kirk, British consul general at Zanzi
bar, telegraphs that the sultan has ap
pealed to the English feet for protec-
lion. Admiral Paschen commanding
the German squadron, presented an
ultimatum Saturday, threatening that
his squadron would begin active ops
erations unless the sultan withdrew
his forces levying tribute IN regions
which Germany claims.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
The Accident Record
TWO PAINTERS KILLED.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug. TO-
Two men, named John Fox and Fred
Shuir, who were engaged in painting
the dial or the clock in the tower of
the Second street Methodist church
this morning, fell to the ground, a
distance of seventy-fi feet, and both
men were killed.
A TRAIN PLUNGEs INTO THE wELLAND
CANAL
MERRILLAN, Ont Aug. 10-As a
heavily laden Pacific express train,
drawn by two engines, was entering
the Grand Trunk yard this afternoon
the air brakes would not work and
the train could not be stopped by the
use OF the hand brake. The train
dashed by the depot and the swing
bridge beyond beng open both en-
gines and the foremost cars plunged
into the Welland canal. The extent
o. the damage is not yet known. The
engineer is known to have been kill
ed and other train men badly scalded.
None of the passengers are known TO
have been injured.
oC-'N ~ AII- OAAIN Ia I%A
LOUISVILLE Aug. 10.-The tow boat
Albert S. Willis sunk this morning in
the Ohio river about one mile below
Stevensport She struck on a sunken
rock, and could not be saved. The
Willis was owned by Capt. Pink Var
BILE, of this city.
PLUNGED INTO DEATH
-CHICAGo, Aug. 10.-A Shelbyville
special says: To DAY the bridge over
MOBILES creek gave way under the
weight of farm engine drawn By
span of hsrses the machine, horses
and driver, Noah Friesner, and his
companion. John Syferts, were pre-
cioitated to the creek bed below, the
men falling beneath the machinery.
Both men and horses were killed
FIRE IN BOSTON.
Boston, Aug. 10.-The stocks of
hemp. jute and cordaee, IN the upper
floors of 35 and &c, Lewis wharf,
burned this afternoon 0ith heavy
loss.
HOG CHOLERA
WINDSOR, Ont. Aug. 10.-Herds of
swine 10 South Essex are being de-
ceminated by hog cholera The dis
ease is resisting all attempts to arrest
its ravages.
POISONED BY CANNED SALMON.
DAVENPORT, La. Aug. 10-Tbe wife
and three children of Joseph Hollam
were poisoned this morning oy eating
canned salmon.
TWO SHIPS COLLIDE.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-At Liverpool
last evening the British bark Cum
brian, from Portland, Oregon, coli
1ided with the British ship Elizabeth
NichoiseB. FROM Manita- Both ves-
els were badly damaged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14

Mexico has how a well organized
vice. 1t is controlled by Americans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
PROTECTION.
Domestic Matters.
A BIENNIAL MEETING.

DETROIT, Aug. 10.-A biennial
meeting of the subsidiary of the high
court Of the Ancient Order of Forest.
ers of the United States is now being
held here. Fully 500 persons are in
the city in attendance to the meet
ing.
THE RECOVERY OF HARLEM COMMONS.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 10.-Rev. w. r.
Convert, of this city, pastor of the
Church of God, will leave for New
York on Thursday, for the purpose of
commencing proceedings looking to
the recovery of Harlem Commons in
that city, He says that he has discov-
cred facts which show that the Coor-
vet family are the rigAtful heirs. and
he is sanguine that his claims will be
established.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
Strikes and Strikers.
IE MILLS REsUMING WORK.


EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Aug. TO-
The four mills which suspended
operations recently on account of the
strike started up this morning al
eleven hsurs with a full crew. A
Wright's millstarted at ten hours, and
a Is per cent reduction of wages. D.
S. Chapin's sbingle null started, but
all the men went ou. again at ten
o'clock. John G.. Ovens mill started
at eleven hours and with only part of
the crew Sanborn s. Hill's mill
started ap Thursday at eleven hours
but this morning the men on their
way to work were intercepted by
about one hundred strikers who
frightened them off and the mill did
not start One or two mills viii start
tomorrow at eleven hours.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
EpidemIcs.

ANOTHER scoURGE STRIKES PLYMOUTH.
WmKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. 1e.-No
sooner has the epidemic ceased raging
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
A MISUNDERSTANDING

San FRANCISCO, Aug. 10.-A serious
misunderstanding is reported to exist
between the outgoing and incoming
administration OF the .. S. sub treas
urer of this city regarding the count
of money In the vaults. Mr.. Brooks
the newly appointed treasurer IS wills
Mr.. SpauldiHg, the present incumbent
insists on every piece 'eing counted
before transfer Is made. There are
$93 600, 600 in the vault. To count it
all would take 6 Or months A de-
cision from Washington on the sub
ject is locked for.
WANTS TO PURCHASE TELEGRAPH
LINES
NEW YORK. Aug. 10.-The follow
ing cable correspondence is self-ex-
planatory:
D. II. Bates, president Of the Baltimore Ohio
Telegraph company, New York, via Mackey- Ben
nett cables:-Received through hr; Render, The
following from Mr.. Field. who sailed suddenly
LONDON, Aug. E 1885
Cyrus W. Field, to Mr. Render:-RusseH Sage
wants 70 know the best terms that Garrett would
sell his lines right out for money. IL he viii not
sell right out what terms would he accept upon
Mr.. Field suggests th4t both companies agree 70
advazce the tariff az once, keeping separate but
under fair and binding agreement.
Mr.. Pender has wired him. At my request as fol-
lows.
Aug G-FieId, steamer Queenston-
have delivered your message 70 Garrett, uhc
requests me TO telegraph you as follows: have
your message through Pender, in which you say
Russell Sags wishes tbs Lest terms for which the
baltimore and Ohio viii sell its telegraph right
cut for money, and that the Baltimore and
Ohio Co. viii not sell outright, be wishes me 70
name terms for polling or other agreement
also have your message asking me % advance
the tariff AZ once under binding agreenert with
the Western Union cable message, that the B. &
o. declines as heretofore 70 sell - lines which
are not for sale al any price, ana also declines
your proposition 70 advance rates
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14

A New Orleans paper refers editori-
ally to the wonderful restoration 10
health of Mr.. 7. Posey, druggist, 225
Canal street, that city, who some time
ago was Frustrated by an excruciating
attack of sciatica- After much suffer-
ing his wife applied st. Jacobs Oil,
which cured him promptly and entirely.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
TWO SHIPS COLLIDE.

LONDON, Aug. 10-At Liverpool
last evening the British bark Cum
brian, from Portland, Oregon, col
1ided with the British ship Elizabeth
NichoiseB. froin Manita- Both yes-
els were badly damaged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14

ERIE, Ks, Aug. 10.-Miss frankie
Morris who was yesterday found
guilty of the murder of her mother
was married last evening to Harry d.
Copeland, of Wichita
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14

KANSAS CIrv. Aug. II Another
storm occurred between five and eight
o'clock this evening. The storm hiss
been the heaviest known here in years.
The rain tsll, including the storm this
morning, was over five inches. All
the streams in this vicinity are much
swollen, ana the Missouri river has
risen over foot. The damage in the
city and suburbs will reach many
thousands of dollars. In a number
of streets the psvements Were washed
cut and sewers broken, while cellars
and easements were filed with water.
DYING FROM THE ETFECrS OF THEIR
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-14
A RIG HAUL oE CHINAMEN.

CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-The forty y>four
Cinnamon who were arrested last
night and locked up, charged with
gambling, were all released to>day on
the payment of SIS each. Their attor~
pey said they played "buAglo," a sort
of religious advertisement, and the
justice thought as they probably only
played among themselves small fee
would suffice.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-09-19
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS,

THE winery and distillery Of the Fresno
Vineyard Company, San Francisco, was
destroyed by fire on the 18th. A large guam
tity of wine was lost. The total loss is
$120,000.
BARGER ROBERTS, a brakeman on the
Cincinnati Southern railroad, was killed
near Oakadale, by falling under the train
while twisting brake, the brake chain
having snapped asunder.
THE German government appe'rs dis
posed to insist that the dispute concerning
the Caroline Islands be submitted to arbi
ration. Spain is negotiating for the pur-
chase of two men-of-war, which are being
built in England for the Chinese govern.
ment.
THE directors Of the Artesia, Starkville
and Grenada Railroad met at Starkyille
Miss, on the 18th, and employed Maj.
Grant to make preliminary survey from
THERE were 1,016 new cases of cholera
and 625 deaths from the disease reported
on the 14th throughout Spain.
The chief of the Russian branch of the
Zulficar boundary commission says that
Russia has no desire to attack Herat by
way Of Zulficar and has no objection to the
Afghans fortifying it.
The treasury department on the 10th
purchased 250,000 ounces of silver for d
livery at the New Orleans and Philade--
nhia mints, for coinage into standard dol
lars.
MAYOR HARRISON, of Chicago, h svetoed
the ordinance imposing $500 license ON
brewers.
THE 25Oth anniversary of the settlement
of bingham, Mass, was celebrated on the
18th with the booming of cannon and the
ringing of bells.
aged ten years, was terribly and perhaps
fatally burned on the 10Th while trying TO
light a fire with kerosene.
A DISPATCH from Regina, N. W. T., says
that Riel has been respited, pending the
decision of the Privy Council of Britain.
ON the 10Th the second payment due by
Green's Bank, of Jackson, Miss, on re-
ceiver's certificates fell due. The bank
failed to make the payment and filed bill
in chancery praying for one, two and
three years extension.
THE annual reunion of the National Mex.
;can Veterans Association was held at In.
dianapolis, Ind, on the 10Th. About 300
veterans were in att :ndance.
NASHVILLE, TENN, hal a $3.50, 900 fire
on the 10th.
NATIONAL salutes were fred by the
Mexican vessels in port at New Orleans on
the 18th in honor of the anniversary If
Mexican independence.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-09-19
HUNTSVILLE, ALA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 1885,

GENERAL SALAMANCA of Spain, has de"
clared that he meant no offense to Ger
many in giving up the Order of the Red
Eagle, conferred on him by Emperor Will
liam.
JULIO ROMANO, claiming to be an Amer
lean citizen has arrived at Panama on
his way to Washington, for the purpose
of obtaining restitution from the Ecua-
do rian Government for false imprison-
ment.
JESSE GLOVER, wanted for murder in
Carroll County, Missouri, was arrested at
Corunna, Mich, on the 14th.
WHILE endeavoring to escape from
burning tenement-house in New York on
the 14th, Mrs. Ruetlinger fell down an
air shaft with her babe and both were
killed.
COLONEL REDPATH, Indian agent at the
Paw Paw agency, is at Jefferson City,
Mo-, endeavoring to secure pardon for
two Modoc Indians convicted of highway
robbery in Newton County last February
and sentenced to ten years. Imprisonment
each.
SECRETARY MANNING has dismiss ed
Jabez Fox, fourth class clerk in the
Registers office. Mr.. Fox is the pastor
of the Sweden borgian Church on Capitol
Hill. The reason given by Register Rose
Grams for his removal is that it was the
pleasure of the appointing officer
THE Secretary of the Interior was occu
pied several hours on the l4th in hearing
| argument upon the case of the Tchatti-
cup or Southwestern Mining Company
VS.. The Gettysburg Mining Company, a
Nevada case that has been before the
department for years and has now been
| reopened.
A special from Akron, O., says between
90 and 1000 miners employed in the
miners about Silver Creek struck on the
14th against reduction from seventy
five to sixty five cents per ton in the price
o mining.
News has been received of battle be-
tween Government troops and a division
of General Caceres' army at Canton, six
ty miles from Lima, Peru, in which the
former were defeated with great loss, no
quarter being given.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
declared fifth dividend of ten per cent.
in favor of the creditors of the First Ma
tional Bank of Monm outh, Ill, making
in all ninety per cent. paid to the credit
ors.
THE Board of Naval Officers appointed
to consider plans for the construc ton o.
the new naval vessels met at the Navy
Department on the 14th. The Board ex
poets to have the report ready to submit
to Secretary Whitney within couple of
weeks.
The Columbia Rolling Mill, at Lancas-
ter, Pa, operating ten puddlers and one
heating furnace was started up on the
14th after long suspens on, giving en-
ploy ment to several hundred hands.
FURNACE No. Of the Reading (Pa.)
Iron Works, which had been idle over
two years, was started up on the 14th,
giving employment to about sixty hands.
The Keystone Iron Works, which h have
been idle for year and a half, will start
up in two or three week. The works
give employment to several hundred
hands.
Huntsville gazette., 1885-09-19
No Evidence of Foul Play.

BosroN, Mass, September l5.-Ine
report of the inquest IN the case OF Jno.
Hovey. OF Waltham, who was drowned on
of Crayese bridge on the night OF July
,4t,. was fled yesterday. 1t was report.
cd that Hovey was murdered, roboe
and thrown over by gang OF rougns
ana the case has been one OF the sensa-
lions of The summer. The report say,
there is no evidence of unlawful vio-
lences
Huntsville gazette., 1885-09-19

HERE were 1873 failures in the United
states during the seven days ended the
llth, as compared with 1859 the prscsding
week, and with 1S0, 138 and 139 respecS-
,Dely I'VE, IN the corresponding weeks of 1884,
1858 and 1882. About eighty-three per
cent were those Of snail traders whose
capital was less than 5000. Canada had
twenty.one, an increase Of four.