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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
The zap Difficulty.
The Fury OF the H0t.Headed
SpaniardS has Decidedly
Cooled Down and all
is Quiet.
Germany is Willing to With.
draw Her Troops if Spain
can Prove Her Claims.
Spain and Germany.
GERMANY EXPLAINS HER ORDEI

GERMANY EXPLAINS HER ORDERS
MADRID, Sept. 9.-Count Won Hols
feldt, in statement to Count Beno-
mar regarding the orders given the
German ,gun-boat, said the orders
meant that the gun boat had been for
hidden to hoist the German Gag where
the Spanish flag was already hoisted.
He said the disobcdience of the com
mander of the gun boat would not
effect the situation.
GERMANY WILL WITHDRAW FROM YAP
IF SPAIN WILL PROVE HER CLAIMS.
MADRID, Sept. s.-A despatch isst
received regarding the German occu-
patton of Yap, stated that the Span
iards on the island had hoisted their
fag and had lowered it at sunset, for
the night, as customary, and that i'm
mediately afterwards the German
gun boat ran into the harbor and
landed and hoisted the German colors
and formally occupied the place, de-
spite the Spanlards' protests.
Prince Bismarck offered to with
draw the government forces from
Yap, provided Spain would not occu-
py it pending the diplomatic solution
of the question as to Spain's claim
over the island. Germany will ac-
knowledge the Spanish occupation of
Yap, provided Spain proves that the
Spanish flag has been hoisted on the
island before the German gunboat had
arrived in the harb0r. The excite
ment in Madrid over the affair has
quieted down. Everything was tran
quill last night.
CUBA PLEDGES SUPPORT TO SPAIN.
HAVANA, Sept. 9.-Aoout s, 200 per
sons attended the meeting at Span
ish Casino, yesterday, which had been
called to take action in connection
with the seizure of the Caroline Is
lands by Germany. Enthusiastic
speeches were made, pledging the
lives and property of citizens of Cuba
in support of the Spanish government
in the event of war.
A merchant, in the name of the
merchants of Havana, offered $780,
600, toward purchasing men DIVA
A resolution was adopted urging all
traders to suspend relations with Ger
many while negotiations are pending.
A procession was then formed and
marched to the palace. The president
and directors of the Casino called on
the captain general and informed him
of the action of the meeting. The
captain general thanked them, and
said that If a war broke out the Ger
mans would not go to Spain, but
might go to Cuba, in which event
he was prepared to defend the island
from German aggression. and he
counted on their support and that of
all the people of Cuba. The gather
ing dispersed peacefully after giving
cheers for Spain, King Alfonso aud
thesgaptain general.
A portion of the crowd passed in
front OF the German consulate, re-
peating cheers for Spain and King
Alfonzo. The consulate is guarded,
A committee from political party
known as the unconstitutional, and
the comman ders of number of vol
unteer corps, have offered their ser.
vices to the captain general and the
national government. The press of
Havana is highly Indignant over the
Carolines stfair and the public ex,
cItement Is intense.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
ACCIDENTS,

w. C. KELLY'S ak factory in Louis
vile burned Thursday. Loss, $25, 600;
insurd.
THE City MILF, in Greenburg, Ind,
burned Wednesday night. Loss, $15, 600;
insurance, $500.
A FIRE ia Arnott's mills at Philadel-
phia, occupied by manufacturers of cot
ton and wooden goods and hosiery,
caused a loss Of about $50, 600.
The swells Of tug upset boat at
Oshkosh, Wis, Wednesday morning,
causing the drowning of four girls and
two men.
THE, building of the Syracuse Oil
Company at Geddes, n. Y, with 9, 1000
barrels of oil, were burned Tuesday af
ternooD, tie loss reaching $4,000.
The burning of block at the corner
of Ontario street and the public square,
Cleveland, damaged property to the
amount of $4,000.
S. BUSH 6, Co.'S warerooms in Fort
Wayne, Ind, were destroyed by fire
Sunday with the contents, the loss
being estimated at 100000.
THE saw mill of Greenleaf, johnson
&c Co., in Berkshire, Va, was destroyed
ny hIe ouuudy, IOSothot WIN dooue
100, 900 feet of lumber. the loss is $780,
600, partially covered by insurance.
WILLIAM OSBORNE, a 9-year-old boy,
while playfully running in front of a
switch engine, at Springfield, ILL.,, wa.
Knocked down by the engine and both
legs cut off just below the knee He
soon die from his injuries.
THE C. II. and D. freight depot at Gin
cinnati, the upper stories of which were
used by the Mailing and Warehouse
Company, was destroyed by fire Thurs
day evening, together with large
quantity of grain and freight. 1t ls
roughly estimated that the loss will
reach $500,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
FOREIGN.

GERMANY is extending its foothold in
Zanzibar by so-called treaties" with
native pateEtates.
A NUMBER of persons charged with
conpliclty III aplot against the czar are
under arrest at Odessa
SHIP-YARDs ut Balrow-in- -Furness.
England, burned Wednesday, causing
loss of 81, ,000, 600, and depriving 1000
men of employment.
THE Mexican government is taking
measures to stos the extensive snug
Cling which is carried on along the Rio
Grand frontier. Some apprehension
exists regarding the large contraband
impor cations of fiIearms from the Uni
ted States.
Mrs. JARRETT has been arrested at
London on the charge of abducting the
Armstrong girl, who was the Lily" of
The Pail Mall Gazette's revelations Sew
eral other persons have been summoned
to appear for trial as cor federates of
Mrs. Jarrett, including Mr.. Stead, edi-
tor of The Gszsttc, who will return at
cnce from Switzerland to answer the
charge.
THR London Times is moved TO re-
mark that United States Minister
Phelps is treading with sucsess in the
footsteps of his predecessor, Mr.. Lowell.
which. fron4 the Engliah point of view,
is the highest compliment that can be
paid to him.
The Amser of Afghanistsn has sent a
native officer from Capul e. Investigate
the charges of misconduct made by the
British Boundry Commission sgainst the
Governor of Herat. The principal charge
is that the Governor opens the conf
dental letters sent by way of Heiat to
members of the commission, and the
iRtimation is conveyed that this tam
periag is not done in any British inter.
est.
THREE HUNDRED deaths from small.
pox have occurred in Montreal during
the past fortnight. The municipal
health board has applied to the provin-
cial authorities for assistance ia fight
ing The epidemic, which is attributed
mainly to the filthy condition of the
French Canadian quarter of the city.
Smallpox is prevailing in = violent
form at Valparaiso, Chill.
THE Spanish government received
official notice from the commander of
the war-ships dispatched TO the Caroline
Islands that the flees arrived at Yap,
one of the group, Aug. 81, prepared TO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
-oss; +, net organized in 1880.
jim Webster's Hopes.
Texas Siftings.

jim Webster has been owing a
prominent citizen of austin 81 for
some harness these many months.
The white man lost patience ct last.
and said to Jim:
You have promised to pay me that
little bull half dozen times, but you
never have done it yet. 1t looks to
me as If you were trying to beat me
out of it,"
Don't say dat, boss, Use embarrass~
ed jess now, but Use homes, indeed |
is. Hits dat what S keepin' me back. -
II you are honest you will pay
upl'
Boss, | wouldn't be spa eted cb any
reskaiity for all de money in de state
OBJ Texas. Use 'spectin' Ter be 'iected
treasurer OBJ de Dark Risin' Sons OBJ
Liberty, and den de fust cash dat
rolls inter de treasury am yourn."
But suppose you are not elected
treasurer, what then2"
you shall hab yer money all de
same. Use gwinter auk squar wild
every bodl, and if any udder niggah
am 'lected To take charge OBJ de lodge
III lay foah dat niggah de fust dark
night, and poun' him wild club till
ne shells cut, eff Use put in Jail foah
hit. | done tole yer Use homes but
Use gwineter prove hit te- yer, SET ef
l don't. | say, boss?"
"What is liz"
"Dar would be no doabt about my
benz de mex treasurer OBJ de Dark
Rtsin' Sons OBJ Liberty Eff"
s'1f what9"
EFF l had few dollars in cash to
lubricate de kermittee on creden-
shals."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

A SPANISH war ship reached zap,
one Of the Caroline Islands, on the
2l>t of August and prepared to occupy
it in the name Of Spain. The Spanish
officers were dilatory N landisg the
troops and on the 2itS OF August a
German gun boat arrived at the same
island. Although it was seven O clock
in the evening the Sarewd German
commander landed body of marines
and soldiers aud holsted the German
flag over the island. The Spanish of
iicCrS then made an earnest protest,
but it was loD late The Germans had
got poSseSsl)l irSt and they refused
to rccede from their po itlou. When
the rews reached Madrid the populace
were seized with great freazy, 81 great
that they almost foAmed ut the mouth.
\ mob soon collected and attacked
the German embassy. Tue building
was completely wrecked and the Ger
man coat OF arms tore down and
burned. Spain looks upon Germsny's
actions as equivalent II declaration
of war, An Indignation meeting of
lcadrng liberals was called and great
excitement prevailed Ii is now be
lieved By many that the affair must
end either by war or a revolution.
Ho wever, the uauoas Of this earth
have learned fraa experience that it
IS b>tter IL Z cDmprnmise than 10 fight,
and the dispute between Germany
and Spain will doubtless be amicably
settled after the irSt great on, burst OF
Spanish freizy has died away and she
has gwen the matter sober consldera>
ton
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
TELEGRAPHIC.
GENERAL NOTES.

THE amount thus far collected for the
erection of the Grant monument IN
New York is $50, 0,171.41.
E. BERRY WALL, known in New
York as KING of the Dudes," has fail
ed. 1t is said that he went through =
fortune of $500, 600 in three yesrs.
COTTON MILLS at Utica, n. Y which
have been idle for month, iesumed
operations Monday with oEe IL lsand
hands.
FsOsTs have been quite general
throughout the northwest during the
past week, but the injury to vegetation,
except in a few localities, was not
serious.
A RUMoR is current at Milwaukee that
negotiations are on foot for the transfer
of the Milwaukee and Northern railroad
to the st. Paul system. TIE prominent
officials os both companies are now
making a trip over the Nor .hern line.
AT it's session Wednesday ia Balti-
more the National Mas0ulc Lodge of
Relief elected Martin O. as. of st.
Louis, president, and dec.aed to hold
their next meeting in tie latter city.
N. j. Higgins, of Wiscora.n, vas elect
ed a member Of the advisory oard.
THE Maryland cotton mills are pre-
pairing to run on full time. lhe Mead
ow Mlil, which has been idle for year,
started up Tuesday, and the four Wood
berry Mills, employing over 2,0GO men
and boys will be put on full time in
few days.
A BAND of Indians from Sonora is re-
ported to be committing serious depre-
dations in the northern part of Chlhau
hau. The Mexican troops stationed in
that department are ragged and poorly
armed, and reliance for protection Is
placed solely in scouts eEaployed by the
United States.
AN agreement is said to have been
reached between the United States and
the Spanish governments az to the terms
of new commercial treaty, which will
provide for reforms in the Cuban GUS
toms laws and the settlement of the
claims of American citizens against
Spain, growing out of the instructions
in Cuba.
WHILE passing through Bad Lands
of Dakota, a passenger train vas stop
ped by herd of antclope which
stampeded before the engine. Over 100
Of the animals kept on the track ahead
If the engine for over mile, refusing
to leave the track until the train stop
ped. A party of hunters on the train
killed three and wounded one.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
COMPARATIVE STATISTICS

MADRID, Sept 7.-Yesterday's chol-
era returns, compared with those of
the Both ult., show that the epidemic
has increased in Barcelona, Cadez,
Santander and Tarraseona, aud has
decreased about 500 per cent. in the
remaining provinces.
A REPORT ON THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC
FROM CONSUL MASON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Z. Consul Ma
son at MarsellIes has sent to the state
department a further report, dated Au-
gust %, on the cholera epidemic He
says: Accepting the statistics as now
published, they are undoubtedly
quite below The truth, the deaths
from Asiatic cholera in Marseilles
since the Goth, inclusive. have num-
bered as follows: 46, 40, As, 45, As, 50,
p. The total deaths from all causes
during the same days were, 102. lis,
80, 76, IS, 20, So.
This, considering that the normal
death rate of Msrseilles is less than so
per day, is a frightful record and
shows that typhus and typhoid fevers
are ravaging in this reeking city with
Fenemence, scarcely less deadly than
that of cholera itself Mr.. Mason says
that the departure from the city NUNS
Der about 1900 psr day, but there has
been no panic like that of 1884, the
public mind having been gradually
prepared for the developments which
for a time were suppressed by the
city government and press.
With the exception of perhaps
four or five comparatively new and
handsome streets, the pestilence
has this year invaded every part of
the municipality and its suburbs. The
cholera has diminished notably in
some streets and quarters where it
first appeared a month ago, and this
with the slowly increasing but still
small percentage of cases that recover
are the only present indications that
the pestilence has spent its most ma
lignant force.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
ANTI GERMAN DEMONSTRATION
England.
THE ABDUCTION CASE IN COURT.

THE ABDUCTION CASE IN COURT.
LONDON, Sept. 7.-Mr. Stead, editor
of the Pail Mall Gazette, Mrs Jarrett,
Bramwell, Booth and others. defend
ants in the so called abduction case,
appeared in the Bond street police
court to-day in answer to the charges
against them. Stead conducted his
own case, while attorneys appeared
for the others. The police were pow
erless to control the mob who assem-
bled to hear the proceedings. Many
members of the Salvation army were
present and were hooted AID jostled
by the crowds on the way to the court
room In the court was q compact
mass of people.
The Poland solicitor for the treas
ury opened the case for the crown
with long speech, IL which he gave
a description of how the girl was OBJ
tanned from her smother, the outrages
to which she was installed in Madame
Msury's establishment, asd the i'll
treatment she received until the time
she was taken home. At the close of
his address the Poland demanded the
committal of the prisoners for trial.
Eliza Armstrong was placed on the
witness stand and identified Mrs. Jar
ret as the woman vino had enticed her
fren her mother on the plea of need
ing assistance 10 do housework. The
girl then gave in detail all the cir
cunstaHces connected with her ab-
ductisn.
Eliza Armstrong further testifies
that she underwent medical ex>
animation immediately after she was
decoyed from home, that physicians
tested her innocence despiteher screams
and afterwards she vas dispatched to
France to prevent the police from get
ting possession of her for her mother.
She wrote several letters home, but
members of the salvation army who
had charge of her suppressed them.
Tnis ended the girls testimony, and
the court then adjourned until to-
morrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
W:sconsin's Final Census Returns.

The Door county census returns
have been made TO the secretary of
state, showing gain of 3,9i1 over
the census of 1880. This completes
The census returns for the year 1885,
and shows population of 1868, $50 IN
the state, being gain OF 24S, 45e 81, ce
1880. The late census also shows
2S7 $50 persons subjset to military
duty and 29,7S4 veterans within the
state Four counties, Fond du Lac,
Grant, Iowa aud La Fayette, have
lost in population since the last census.
Outside of Milwaukee, the largest gain
was in Eau Claire county, which was
14,797. The smallest gain, 175, was
in Adams county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

TIE Toronto Globe makes a strong
plea for commercial union between
Canada and the United States "A
customs unron, it says, would give
t. the Canadian farmers, lumberers
and manufacturers the markets OF
fifty or sixty nIlliors o. the richest
people in the world, so that trade and
commerce would be as free bet 'een
all parts Of this country and all parts
of the United States as it now is be-
tween Massachusetts and New York,
and the values OF all we produce and
Of our lands and building rs much as
if we became part Of the United
States"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
To the Point.

Enthusiastic Young Lady-Is that
boat the Oracle, Mr.. Smith, And that
the Fanny? And that lovely, long,
white, thia yacht, the Ileen9 What
pretty namesl Do they name them
after their sisters--or-o or their
friends, Mr.. Smith9
Mr.. S,-Yes, generally after their
friends. Sisters very seldom have
pretty nsmes.
Y. Have you a yacht, Mr..
Smith,
Mr.. S.-No, but ] am building one
now.
Y. land what is her uame9
Mr.. L-She hasn't any. 1 thought
of calling her after you, if you would
not be ashamed of her?
Y. Lob, how lovely9 Ny name
is Elizabeth, you know What will
you call her? Lizzie, or Bessie, or just
Bess?
Mr.. 81 didn't think of any of
these names. think l would rather
call her the Mrs. Elisha Smith.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

SO few facts are known concerning
earthquakes that scientists can neither
draw deductions nor even determine
the causes. 1t is reported, however,
that earthquakes more commonly oc>
cur at night, and that they are more
abundant in winter than i'll summer
The only settled facts about earth
qUakes are, that they are tho result Of
some shock impaired To the rocks at a
considerable distanc beneath the sur
face, and that this rock reaches the
surface in series of cDnc nitrate d
rings
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
in Emotional Nature.
Texas Siftings.

Mrs. Peterby was busy cutting her
husbands hail. Their little son
Johnny picked up some of the hair
that was scattered over the floor.
please, ma, maynt have lock
of papa's hair"
Yes, my child Just sec there.
George, what an affe ectionate little
fellow he is. That child has more
heart than any child of his age I ever
saw. He wants to keep lock of your
hair as keepsake. He is the best
boy IN Texas"
What do you want with the hair,
JohnnyT asked Mr. Peterby.
Il want to lie 1t on the tail Of my
hobby horse, his tail is too thin" re-
piled the affectionate little creature.
As If by mas. C ones pains vanish II
he be a sufferer from rheumatism or
neuralgia and applies St. Jacobs Oil,
the -banisher.
For Coughs and Colds Red Star
Cough Cure is q safe, pleasant, sure
remedy,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
FROM THE CAPITOL.

THE president has decided to reap
point Mr.. julius Stahel as consul gen
cral to Shanghai, China. Mr.. Stah9l is
nov in Washington on a leave of alb.
sence. He has served in the consular
service in China for ten or twelve years.
OF the 9, 332 presidential postmasters
in the United States, 524 have baen ap-
pointed since March 4, and of the 49,
521 fourth class postmasters, $500 have
beer appointed during the same period.
COLONEL GREGORY and Captain Davis
of Gen, Sheriddn's staff, have been Or
dered away, the former to engineer
service, and the latter to his regiment
in Washington Territory. General
Sheridan has not selected their success
ors.
THE report of the as. istant treasurer
at New Orleans for the year ending
June 80 last shows that the total re-
ceipts were $32 ,46S 494. The total ex-
penditures $32, 027, ,05f, AID the balance
on hand June 80, 1885, $1G,044, $50.
GENERAL NEWTON, chief of engineers,
United States army, estimates that an
appropriation of about $1S, 100000 or
SEQ, 600, 900 will be required to continue
the work of river and harbor improve
ments during the next fiscal year.
COMMISSIONER ATKINS, Superintendent
of Indian Schools Oberly, and f. s.
Woag, Chief OF the Finance Division Of
the Indian Bureau, have gone to New
York to inspect the Indian supplies TO
be delivered i'll that city.
A PATENT was issued Thursday at
Washington for an apparatus, compos-
ed Of u system of springs, TO run sew
ing machines, entirely doing away with
the treadle. The motive power is pro-
duced by simply bearing the foot on
rest
ADJUTANT, GENERAL DRUM has tele-
gIaphed instructions to Major General
Schotie Id, Chicago, to order additional
United Ssates troops to Evanston, Wy.
L., where the fleeing Chinese are con-
centrating, and to all other points along
the United States mail routes in that
territory where there are indications of
trouble.
THE acting secretary of the treasury
has rescinded the order recently pre-
pared by the register in regard to the
trahsfer OF United States bonds. which
required as a condition precedent to
the issue to any trustee, executor, al
niAistrator, guardian, ETC., that the
beneficiary shall be named in the appli-
cation and in the assignment of the
bonds.
THE special agents of the Labor Bu
reau are sending in their reports on in
dustral affairs to the bureau, and have
nearly completed their field work. 1t
is believed that all of the reports will
be in by the 1st of October, and the
preparation of the Comm issioner's re-
port te Congress will then begin, based
upon the material collected by the
agents of the bureau.
THE secretary of the interior has de-
cided that the county judge OF Colorado
may admit aliens to citizenship. There
appeared to be a conflict between a Sec
tion of the federal statutes limiting this
function to courts having clerk and
seal and Colorado statute authorizing
the merging of the offices of judge and
clerk in one person, but the secretary
holds that in these cases there is no
conflict.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
Untitled for the Business.
Geneva Courier.

That boy of yours is not adapted
for the undertaking business" ex-
planned an undertaken to the boys
father. who inquired why he had been
discharged.
why, what's the trouble with
him2"
He hasn't realizing sense of what
is due the afflicted. Day before yes
terday Mrs. B. burr. d her fourth hus>
baad I sent the bay up 10 learn at
what hour she WISHED the ceremony
to take place, and he asked her whist
her regular time of day was fo- bury
ing husbands. / expect to lose her
trade entirely
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

IT is estimated that there are 100,
600, OO0 acres Of lad on The Pacific
coast of tho United States that are
especially adapted to wheat culture.
or this California has 25 100000, or
one fourth of Of the whole; Oregon
has 100000 ares; Washington
Territory has 1c 600, 900 acres; CJl-
orado and Idaho, 1o,000000 each,
Montana, Utah and Wyoming, 1000,
600 each, and the great bulk Of all this
wheat land lies yet untouched.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

occupy 1t, but delayed landing. Three
days later a German gunboat arrived,
landed force, and Immediately
hsisted the German flag, despite the
protests of the Spanish commander.
Upon receipt of the news cabinet
council was held, and the king sum-
,ooned to attend. 1t was decided to
adopt energetic measures, and court
martial the commander at Yap for IN
efficiency. Wien the seizure became
generally known mob assembled in
front of the German Embassy, tore
down the coat of-arms, and dragged it
through the streets. Troops were called
to disperse the mob. The insult to the
raent in Berlin, and the German press
declare it must be atoned for.