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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
Report of Inspector General.

General Davis, late Inspector Gen
cral OF the army, recently retired. OBJ
serves in his official report to the Sec
rotary of War for the fiscal year end
ing June 80 last that "the character
of the men enlistirg in the army for
year or two past has BEEN improving
but further Improvement in the enlist
ments is needed
This matter is one of paramount i'm
portance and attracts the attention of
public men. who are led to believe,
from investigations into the subject,
that immediate legislation is needed
whereby the personnel of the army may
be vastly improved and constituted
generally of much better material than
is at present obtained. 1t is their opin
ion that employment as soldiers in the
regular army would be eagerly sought
as profession by the better class
of young men provided the army could
be stripped of many of its discourage
ments. While as General Davis OBJ
serves, the character of men lately en-
listed for year or two past has been
i'm proving, it is nevertheless true that
many disreputable persoas Fl nd refuge
from their crimes by enllstlng at the
various recruiting rendezvous, and
thereby the army is made practically
a Botany Bay. More importance in
enlisting men is attached To physique
than character, and hence the large
number of desertions and prisoners
sentenced to confinement, in the mill
tary prison at Fort Leavenworth.
Applications for discharges are con
stantly increasing on the part of young
men who, having enlisted find the
service mental and unbearable. Sol
diers are required to work as laborers
at the various military posts, and those
who nave ambition to acquire the
profession of arms and possibly to
distinguish themselves IN the held re
sent such employment, and see moth
ing but oppression and failure IN the
future. While discipline is a stern
necessity of army duty. it IS frequent
ly administered tyranically, and 1t Is
undeniable that many officers on the
frontier do not always set good ex-
ample to the Eaen under their COM
nand. If they drink and gamble
within the knowledge OF their camnan
the enlisted men become likewise cor
nechanicly rather than with ardor
and patriotism and they are impatient
for their terms of enlistment to expire |
and be discharged.
The number OF courts-matrial of of
6cers by no means diminishes, and
although this process is frequently |
utilized to crafty personal revenges
and settle scores not incident TO the |
service, dismissals or punishment OF |
officers by sentence of court martial |
is the rule rather than the exception. |
Soldiers who have served their enlist |
ment and receive honorable discharge
rejoice at their deliveraEce from what |
they commonly term the jaws of |
hell, and it is notorious that they |
hold their army service IN adherence
rather than with the pride that should |
attach TO an honorable profession. 1t
is common practice. for judges to sus-
pend sentence on criminals conditioned
upon their enlistment In the army, and
the incorporation Of such persons un-
doubleday corrupts the service. Per-
sons who are disappointed IN love, un-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
AN INFIRMARY In FLAMES.
Five Insane Women Crcrnated, and
the Superintendent Receives Prob
ably Mortal Injuries.

The county infirmary located near
SanduSBy, Ohio, was destroyed by
fire on Friday night. Five women
were burned TO death and the superiE
tenGent so badly injured that he could
give no information. The building
contained 90 inmates.
The fire destroyed the main build
ing, and the victims were all in the
northwest wing of the building, where
the fire originated.
As the institution was two miles
from the city, and as there were no
facilities for extinguishing the flames,
considerable difficulty was eXperieuc-
ed in getting water on the fire. Two
engines were sent out from Sandusky,
but on arriving the firemen found the
building a mass of flames.
The fire broke out in one Of the
upper rooms in the northwest wing
about 80 in the evening, originating,
as is supposed, from defective flue.
The flames spread with great rapidly,
and, as there were no facilities Tor the
extInguishment of the fire, the whole
upper part of the structure was soon a
mass of flames. An alarm was sent
to Saudusky as som as possible, aud
the firemen responded promptly. The
nearest supply of water was III
creek about q quarter of a mile from
the institution A line of hose wa
speedily laid, and stream was soon
playing on the flames.
In the meantime large crowd had
gathered, and worked hard TO rescue
the inmates and save the household
effects. There were SO inmates, and
all were gotten out excepting
FIVE IN THE INSANE DEPARTMENT,
which was located in that portion OF
the building where the fire originated.
The inmates who were rescued were
placed ia the stable and made as com
Portable as possible The fremen,
finding they could not save the main
structure, directed their forts toward
saving the smaller building immed!-
ately In the rear, which is the mems
department. This building escaped
without damage, and after the fire the
inmates were removed into it from
the stables. The total loss is estimat
ed at between SIS, 900 and $25, 900
There was some insurance on the
building, but just how much could
not be ascartained.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
mAJORIE.
YALE RECORD.

At first but fancy painted thee,
Then came the sweet reality
OF what you might be-are to me
Majorie.
Atfirst before / saw your face
The sweetness Of your name lent grace
To light my heart and cross 1t trace,
Majorie.
Our future lies In sunny cline,
Where lofty palm and tropic vine
And shrub and flowers all entwine,
Majorie.
And from a cool secluded shade,
While from the rocks fountain made
Goes ripping, purling down the glade,
Majorie.
A hammock swung, twixt lofty trees,
Will catch the breath OF each stray breeze
Should this be double would II please
Maioriet
But II you tired grow OF these,
OF pmrling brook and lofty trees,
And hammock swung 10 every breeze,
Majorie.
From land 10 land. from sea TO sea,
Well travel, Love, just you and me
You all to me, all TO thee,
Majorie
Ana az lie years 20 BIiuiiS W
Thus loving, living, you and ],
Loving while living, so will die
MajOrie.
Whateer the rolling years may teach,
WhaLa' or these years may bring to each,
our past Is all beyond their reach,
Mai0rie.
You have our future all complete,
In rhyme at least but will we meet
All that is hard to answer, sweet
Majorie.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
in business, or have made

fortunate in business, or have made
themselves obnoxious ST home fire.
qusntly seek saylum in the army. In
some cases they may improve, but
usually they degenerate. Their treat
ment is severe. aud as army discipline
is now largely administered, it breaks
the hearts of very large percentage
of earnest and deserving soldiers. The
service, it is claimed, can be made to
attract rather than repel thd enlist
ment of men of good character.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
Lost Ysith In rh,.Ician..

There are innumcrabie Instances where cures have
been Effected by scovILL's sAEsAPAKILI.s. or Boon
and LITkE SYRUP, for all diseases Of the blood. when
the patient had been given up y pbyicsans. IL is
Of the best remedies ever offered 10 the public,
and II Is prepared with NE greatest care. speci
hc for certain disease is wonder that Il should
be efectuaI than hastily written and carelessly
prepared prescriptions. Take ScovILL's BLOOD AND
Liver SYRUP for all disorders arising from Impure
blood. lis endorsed py all Leading pr9fessionaI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

Whsn you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage. ExpreSSsge and $500 Carriage Hire and
stop ~ the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot
COO Elegant rooms, fitted up st cost OF one
million dollars, 81 90 and upwards per day. Euro.
pcan Plan. Elevators Res ,aurant supplied with
the best Horse cars stages and elevated railroad
to all depctS Families can live hstter for les
money st the Grand CuioG Hotel tbs n At any 9th
ar rrSt-claSS hotel in the CITY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
A LuckY Man.

"a lucky man Is rarer than a white crow"
says Juvenal, and we think he knew. However
we have heard ofthousands of lucky ones and
we propose TO let their secret out. They
were people broken down IN health suffering
with liver, blood and skin diseases, scrofula,
dropsy, and consumption. and were lucky enough
to hear OF and wise enough to use DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" the sovereign blood
purifier, tonic and Alternative Of the age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

TEE NoCTHS COMPANION OFFER, which appear
81 two weeks ago most liberal aud viii not
Re repeated this year. Now is the time IL sub
scribe and get the rest of the year frcH. The
Nonpanion comes every week, is hands nmely
Illustrated and interests every meEaeer uf the
household Ferry Mason & Comsapy are pun
liShelS Boston Mss
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

From the MiIdest AiIment OF the
stomach to the deadest epidemic fever, CALI
rheumatism, urinary complaints, biliousness,
nervous disabilities and all disorders not organic,
are oblierated by this matGhless vegetable tonic
aud Alternative
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

FoR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression q
spirits, and general debility in their various forms;
also, AS preventive against fever and ague, and
other Intermittent fe~ers. the Zero Phospbora-
ted Elixir Of Calfsaya," made by CasweI, Haz-
ard Co., Of New York. and sold by all druggists,
Is the best tonic and for patients recovering from
fever or other sickness il has no equal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

Bsbo, the chipanzse lately brought
to Paris by friend of De Brazzs, the
explorer, has died from the effects Of
the unusually cold weather which
set in early in the fall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

SCRATCHES.-J. II. Shafrer, Madison,
Wis, says Il cured a horse OF the worst case
CarboliSalNc. or all the remedies ever saw
this is the boss" - and SOC At Druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

WAS seriously afflicted with rheumatism in my
hipS and lower limbs. have now used cre b0ttlN
o. Athophoros with the most satisfactory results
being almost entirely free from pain. L. l.. Dan
ock, of pimock 4 Hayner. JsneSville, Ms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

A Colony Of lunatics has been es-
tablished ON Long Island 1t is ia
charge OF the Brooklyn Poor Board.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

A party of English hunters lately
slaughtered thirty buffalo in the Vel
lowstone Park without taking any
parts of the animals for use.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

Decline of man or woutsn, prsmStur
" induced by excuses or hSd prcticeS spGe'iy
ant radically cured. Book QlluStraten, 10 cents
IL stamps Consultation free. Worlt'S niSpen-
ssry Medical Association, Buffalo, y. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

Burmah, against which England
has gone to war. has a population of
1000, 900, scattered over territory of
1879, 500 square miles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

OF health is to be found in DIR. R. v Pierce's rFav
erlte Prescription TO the merits OF which as
remedy for female weakness and kindred affec
toes thouss nds testify
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

A new town In Russia has been
named New York IN honor of tie
American metropolis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

Dartmouth College students de-
maud that their residing room shall
be thrown open on Sunday, but the
faculty refuse.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

Comoville, Cal, has forty houses
and only one inhabitsnt, the rest
have moved away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

PIso's Remedy for Cafarrh is agreeable to use.
IL ID not liquid or q sl1n zoe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

Ali the coal mines in the Seattle,
Ore, region are operated with China
men
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

An iron pier 3, 166 feet in length is
being built atBoston. It will be the
Longest in the world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

In Scotland, recently, = donkey
taken uuaYares, was killed BY kick
from a horse
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

Bow low, ye people;
Swell fIom everv home-from every heart
That boasts its birth beneath her favored skies
Joseph Whitton,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

ASK your shoe and hardware dealers for Lyons
Heel StifeDeEs they keep boors and shoes
sfrnigit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
THANKSGIVING.

From the Caterer for November, by Cato
notion on her knees! HarlS, while she lifts
Her thanks to Him who guides her life ant
holds
Her destiny so sure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
The Mirror

IS no natterer. Would you
maize it tell a sweeter ralu r
hld rnolia l'alm is the charm
or that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

Boston is said TO be overrun with
opium joints and gambling deSs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

Tae experimental test at the new
Mount Olivet creDatory on Long Is
land was an utter failure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

At first but fancy painted thee,
Then came the sweet reality
: OF what you might be-are to me
Majorie.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-03-19
Railroad Decision.

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 18.-In the
United States Circuit Court to-day,
Judge Deadly decided the case of the
Oregonian Railway Company, limited
Scotch narrow gauge railroad) against
the Oregon Railway & Navigation Com
pany. The former company brought
suit to recover rent. according to the
terms of lease and to compel the de
PENDANTS to operate the leased lines.
Judge Deadly gave judgment for plain
tiffs for $68,O0O, the amount of rent for
six months. He held, first, that the
defendant could not be allowed to deny
the plaintiffs corporate existence and
power to make the lease. Second, that
the defendant, under the corporate act
of Oregon and its own articles of incor-
poration, had power to take the lease
and to make contract to pay rent for
ninety-nine years" This decision is
final, so far as the lower court is con-
cerned. The case will probably be APP
pealed to the United States Supreme
Court on writ of error.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-03-19
The Oklahoma Boomers.

WAsH1NGToN, d. c., March 1S.-The
Oklahoma question is being further
considered by the administration and
General Weaver and Hon. Sidney
Clarke, representing the settlers here,
are earnestly urging immediate action.
1t is probable that conclusion will be
reached in a very short time, possibly
tomorrow, as the situation in Southern
Kansas is considered critical. Informa-
ton received here tonight shows that
the settlers are very much exasperated,
because cattle men claim that the ac-
ton of government leaves them in ex-
elusive possession of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory. The representatives
OF the settlers here understand the proc
lamation to require the removal of all
cattle syndicates.
KANSAS CITY, March 1S.-Tinles' Ar
kansas City, KS: Scattering recruits
still continue to arrive at the camp OF
the Oklahoma Boomers and there seems
to be determination to hold
the ground until further action is taken
by government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-03-19
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Hazen con-
Guided his testimony before the court
martial to-day, and the arguments will
commence tomorrow.
Commissioner Black asked Governor
Martin, of Kansas. in case the county
clerks OF that State are not clerks of
courts of record, to promptly notify
them not to acknowledge any more
pension declarations of Kansas soldiers,
but to give notices TO the applicants that
will enable them to go before the proper
officers and execute the proper declara-
tons.
In answer to various statements con-
corning the ill-health of Senator Stan
ford, an intimate friend of that gentle
man says, emphatically, that he is in
excellent health and thoroughly well
equipped for his public duties.
Henry A. Newman, of Missouri, has
been appointed special agent OF the
Labor Bureau. Newman was formerly
chief of the Missouri Bureau of Labor
Statistics and is regarded as being
peculiarly well fitted for the duties of
his new position, in which he will be re-
quired to make a thorough 1nvestiga-
ton of the condition of the laboring
classes.
Martin Van Buren, Montgomery
nominated to-day as Commissioner
of Patents, is lawyer in good standing
and has large practice at Lansing,
Mich. The President knew his quali6-
cations, and this morning requested a
friend to telegraph him and ask him
if he would serve the administration
as Patent Commissioner. This was
| the first suggestion he had OF
the matter. His answer was: 81 am a
candidate for no Office, but my services
are at the command of President Cleve
land" His name was Immediately
transmitted to the Senate. Montgomery
was the attorney selected by the home,
steaders of Michigan to represent then
before the Congressional committees il
the Michigan land grab case, and hi
argument has created very favorable
opinion of his abilities.
Malcolm Hay, nominated for FRS
Assistant Postmaster General, is ;
prominent lawyer of Pittsburg. He wa
member of the last constitutional con
vention of Pennsylvania, and for mum
Der of years has been PROMINENT.
N identified with the Democratic part
of his State. He was not candidate TO
the position to which he was nomin
ated, and was endorsed for it by no one
The President knew his reputation, an
: telegraphed him to come here, and o
q his arrival this morning, requested hir
: to take the place of First Assistar
Postmaster General. He acceded, an
! within an hour his name was sent
the Senate by the President.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-03-19
Victims of a snowslide.

BOHEMIAN, Mont, March 1s.-James
Pouceford and party, which went up
Bridger Canyon to rescue the Schlass-
man party, buried in snow avalanche,
returned to-day with the bodies of
Schlassman, one of the Hazard
brothers, and P. J. Smith, The other
Hazard couldn't be found. The slide
had smashed in the cabin and all were
badly crushed. They were dug out of
eight feet of snow, with timberS across
their bodies. The corpses were hauled
by hand through the deep snow five
miles to where horses could be used.
The parties must have been dead three
weeks. All were buried this afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-03-19
The Senate.

When the doors were re-opened, adj
Journed.
In executive session, the Senate in
junction of secresy was removed from
the following resolution, introduced by
Edmunds last Friday, and agreed to by
the Senate yesterday.
Whereas, The Senate of the United
States has learned that the government
of the Republic of Guatemala has set on
foot, or threatens to set on foot, an in
vasion of the Territories of the Re
publics of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and
San Salvador, with the proposed object
of consolidating into one government
the Republics of Central America by
force of arms and against the wishes of
the several Republics concerned; and,
Whereas, There is pending between
the United States and the Republic OF
Nicaragua a treaty providing for the con-
struction of an InterOceanic canal
across the continent and the Republic
of Nicaragua for the general benefit OF
all the Central American Republics, as
well as the United States, which treaty
it is understood the Republic of Nicara-
qua has ratified.
Therefore, be 1t resolved, AS the judge
ment of the Senate, that, in view of the
special and important interests of the
Unites States, in conjunction with those
of the republics of Nicaragua and
Costa Rica, in the inter-oceanic transit
across the continent, now in progress
of adjustment. and the invasion of the
territory of Nicaragua and Costa Rica,
by the forces of Guatemala, under the
circumstances, and with the purposes
before stated, is regarded by the Senate,
and ought to be treated by the United
States as an act of unfriendly and hos
tile interference with the rights of the
United States and of the republics OF
Nicaragua and Costa Rica in respect to
the said matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-03-19
Pole VS.. TeutOn.

VIENNA, March 18-In the Chamber
of Representatives to-day two members,
a Pole and a German, engaged in insult
ing personalities. The galleries freely
cheered the disputants, according to
their symDathies. At last the Pole adj
vance1 towards the German, threaten
ing to thrash the German. The Polish
element in the galleries raised tumult
OF applause. the deputies at the same
time shouting and shaking their fists
Finally, the original disputants were
separated by friends, and the session
hastily adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-03-19
The Springer Difficulty.

DENVER, Col, March 1s.-TriJune-
Republicans Springer, y. NJ: By
order of President Cleveland, a detach-
ment of the Tenth Infantry arrived
this afternoon, and escorted to Las
Vegas for safe keeping, besieged officers
Lee, Kemberly, Kixenbaugh, the slayers
of the three desperadoes, Rogers,
Currie and "Red River" Tom, in their
attack on the officers in the jail on Mon
day last. While many OF the cowboy
avengers left town last night, many re-
manned determined to avenge the death
of their comrades. as soon as the officers
made their appearance. OF this the
latter were advised, hence the request of
the Governor for military escort out
of town. On the arrival of the train,
the inhabitants f1ocked to the house
tops. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed, as it was expected an attack
would be made on the soldiers, in an at
tempt to seize the officers and hang
them. No demonstrations were made
however. The train arrived at Las
Vegas at this morning. The deperadc
| Currie was the same who shot and killeC
| the actor Porter some years ago, a
Marshall, Texas. while the latter was
trying to shield some ladies from insult