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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
ACCIDENTS,

A CAvE-IN at the Colby mine, near
Bessmer, Wis, Monday night killed
four men and horse,
THE business quarter of HaZlehurst,
Mississippi, was swept away by fire
Monday night. The losses aggregate
5000, 600.
AT Eaton, N. V, Jones, Lewis &
Thomas wooden mill was destroyed by
fire, the loss reaching 100000.
THE steamer John H. Hanna, loaded
with cotton, was burned on the Ouchita
river. The loss was $36 900.
MIR AND Mrs. FoRDBRooKE were kill
cd Tuesday morning al a railway cross
ing in Bloomfield, Mich. Their horses
were also killed and the buggy reduced
10 splinters.
EUGENE TAYLOR, 25 years old, Of
Columbus, Wis, was killed in Milwau-
kee Thursday while jumping a moving
train.
A LUMBER yard in Plainfield. N. j.,
and a large number of buildings sur
rounding it, were burned to the ground,
involving loss Of $100, 900.
FIRE at Hebron, Neb., Saturday
morning, destroyed one entire block,
including the postotiice and The Hebron
Journal office Loss, $S5,00e: insurance
81, 200.
THE walls of the burned Empire
Mills at New York suddenly collapsed
Thursday afternoon, instantly killing a
woman and wounding six men, four of
whom will ct survive their injuries.
WHILE repairs were being made IN
the Philadelphia Lubric Companies
works Wednesday morning the manhole
Of still containing 150 barrels OF crude
oil blew out, the explosion sending the
flaming fluid in all directions. One
man was killed, five persons were
fatally burned, ami au elderly man,
name unknown, was found near the
scene of the explosion unconscious and
terribly burned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
GRIM e.

A SENTENCE of two years was imposed
upon Pet.r Noda at Springfield, ILL.,,
Monday, for attempting in August last
to kill a young woman who refused TO
receive his attention.
NATE WEBSTER, an employe Of the
Pullman company, is under arrest ard
in the county Jail for misappropriating
about $1,000 Of the company's money
while assistant to the agent at the town
of Pullman.
GEORGE =. FOYER, who recently fled
from Il town IN Ontario with $4,000
belonging to the American Express COM
pany. has been traced TO Omaha, where
he exchanged $4,000 in Canadian mon
ey for United States money.
THE burglar who stabbed Mrs. Phillip
Phillips, of Milwaukee, and assaulted
her young daughter, was captured in
another residence. lie gave the name
of John Thompson.
JOHN w. Lanery, superintendent of
the Omaha Nail Works, Omaha, killed
his wife Friday night. He woke up in
the night and seeing figure next to his
bad he drew his revolver and fired, and
his wife fell dead, for the figure proved
to be Mrs. LaneIy. His story is not
generally accredited lecause he had i
rcputat on of being n wife beater.
STEPHEN MATTHEW'S pleaded guilty to
stealing hsrse from John Mooney, of
Deeriield, Ill.,, and was sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary. Frank
Rooney, who robbed store at Liberty
vile, was also given three years. Room
ey's partner, Frank ID tlton, was allowed
to withdraw his plea of guilty and gave
hniI for hig tha March
term of court.
PAXTON l.. HARRISON died at Pleasant
Plains, Ill.,, Sunday, leaving much
wealth and large family. Finding no
will the family quarreled, and fierce
fight resulted Wednesday morning,
during which Quinton Harrison assault
cd his sister, Mrs. Ely, OF Chicago, in so
violent manner that her life is des-
pared Of. Quinton Harrison, who years
ago was tried for murder, defended by
Abraham Lincoln, and acquitted has
been arrested to await the result of his
sister injuries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
FOREIGN

The British forces in Burmah cap.
turcd the fortified city of Minhia aud
opened pathway TO Msudalay, with n
los, of four killed aud twenty seven
wounded.
TURKEY has ordered 100000 tons OF
coal at New Castle to he delivered in
six weeks, and has sent $3.50, 900 to Hun
gary for the purpose of purchasing ad-
ditional artillery h,rses,
JULIUS LIESLE, the socialist who Is
supposed to have murdered Police Conn
missioner Runpff at Frankfort, Ger
many, was beheaded Tuesday. With
his ds ing breath he declared himself
innocent.
4 TERRIBLE cyclone swept over the
Philippine Islands Sunday. Eight
thousand buildings, including Euner-
Gus churches ard schoolhouses, were
destroyed, and twenty-five persons were
killed.
INFORMATION comes frem Monterey
that the towns of Bravo, China, AID
Cerraivo have pronounce against the
state government of Nueyo Leon, and
| it is expected that the federal goyS rn
ment will proclaim martial law.
THE London Times Belgrade cores,
pondsnt says the proclamation of King
Milan setting forth Servia's grievances
ard declaring war against Bulgaria dos
not touch the true chord of national
feeling in Sarvia. Tho nation does not
share the kings resentment against
Bulgaria, and the ill will of the Ser
vians against Bulgaria Is only Skin
deep.
SERvIA has decided to annex the Bul
J garian area of the international railway
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
A Silver Mine IN a Street Car.
New York sur

She was old and stout and red laced,
aud she wore drab dress aud prim
bonnet from which waved military
looking feather. There was war IN
her eye, and all the fifteen passengers
iu a Sixth avenue horse car, as she
boarded it and pounced on seat,
said to themselves: What a fierce
old womanl'
One could see that she was pinlng
for dispute, and when the conductor,
in taking the fares, gave her five pen
MES IN change for dime, she brlstled
Immediately.
Il won't take pennies. Give me a
five-cent piece"
Sorry, madam, but you'll nave to
take these"
Il won't
"What else can you do2'
DO you think, said the old woman
loudly, while every one of the audi
ence of fifteen listened intently, that
1 am going to carry those five horrid
copper cents around just because
you're too ugly to give me a nickel
oh, I'll fix you," aud she whipped out
a little brown purse and presented a
ten-doilar bill. Give me back that
dime" she said, land change that"
To everybody's surprise the conduc-
tor rsturned the dime and took the
bill, retiring to make the change.
There are some people nowadays,
he said to a sympathizing passenger,
"as growIS about SO much silver IL
stead of bills, but | have to carry a
good deal, and 1 guess l can get even
with that woman"
Then there was chnklng and
counting of silver, and presently he
poured into the irate passengers lap
two silver dollars, four half dollars,
fifteen quarters, and twenty-five
dimes. When the stream of silver
started she wanted to say something,
but ste didn't. she only began count
ing, aud when she got to 1925 she
missed the count because every body
was watching her and began again.
Four blocks were passed before she
had counted and slowed away her
metal ballast, and then she got up and
stopped the car, and the military
feather. a trifle less military, disaE
peared down 25th street.
She's three pound heavier when
she got eff than when she got on,
chuckled the conductor. Guess thai
silver mine would assay pretty rich.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
what For!

Since the commcE cement OF hoStiE
ties between Servia and Bu'sA Aria, the
questions most frequently asked are
What are the two little provinces
lighting aboutl Why have these Two
small states. Identical in nationality
and religion, and substantially so IN
language and history, been insane
enodgh to fly at each othSr's throat,
with cammon Turkish enemy 10 the
south Of them lying in wait 10 take
advantage o. the result OF their qual
rel aud Subjlgate them both Con
ciseiy stated, the war is about smsll
slice of territory lying in Southern
Bulgaria, and recently absorbed by
Bulgaria, whlcA belonged II Servia
two or three hundred years ago, bt .
fore the Turks conquered her.
Both these provinces are SlavonIc
by race and tongue. They have q
comulon interest in the -xpulsioS of
the Turk and the recovery of their
ancient territory, and with absolute
disregard of national unification and
exposed to danger from their common
enemy, Serv,a presses on TO occupy
the Bulgarian capital. What is bs
hind all thisS They are only pawns
on the eastern chess board. the one
moved by Austria and the other by
Russia. What will happen when the
big pieces are movedi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
FRESH FASHION NOTES.

Bcetelles and V-shapea trimmings
on booiees are a feature in winter
styles
japanese and Chinese ideas in dress
are made popular by the rage fer the
"Miksdo.
Furs will be worn to s great extent
this winter as soon as cold weather
sets in.
Boiling cloth has been discovered 10
be an invaluable fabric for the use of
the art embroiderer.
Capes with sleeves are seen among
short aud light wraps for mild days In
November and December.
Silk and velvet dresses are coming
to the front again as the proper stuffs
for toilets for all occasions.
Silk dress never go out of fashion.
The limitations of their lses for GER
tain occasions are only little more
defised.
Rough goods fabrics to look well
must be lined and faced with silk to
match or harmonic with the colors of
the wool stuff.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2i.-Flour-SegIected and un-
changed Wheat-DuI ami weak; opened go
&c lower; advanced &c; weakened and closed
&c under yesterday; ss131ss5s for seller cash;
ss1s for seller November; s9Gs91z for seller De-
cember; s91xGsg5s for seller January; s0Geo1z
fsr seller February; 95Ga55s for seller May; No
. red 92J1. Corn-Very quiet and easier. clos
ing AG16 lower than yesterday; 43zG44for sell
Ter cash; f315 for seller November; 4i4GHz
for seller December and the year: 3S1z z13ssk for
seller January; S94G39z for seller May Oats
Dull, easier and IfG14c lower; 2s for seller cash /;
2s11s for seller November and December; 3i1s for
seller May. Rge-Quiet at g. Bzrsey-Quiet
at g.. Timothy-Tame and easier; prize, 1. s7G
I.69. Flax seed Quiet ard easier; No lib
Pork-Slightly easier and quiet; declined 10GI5c
early; rallied 71SG10c and closed steady; 5.95G
s09 for seller cash; SIS for seller November and
December; .9o19 22lz for seller January; f0Cs5z
1f0.O5 for seller February; Lard-Quiet; ruled
25kS5c lower and closed steady at 6i5 for seller
cash and November; 6.15Gs.171z for seller De-
ceuber. 21x15-25 . for seller January; 6.s21<G
SIS for seller February. Shoulders -ss0a
SIS; short clear, 5aGS-25; short ribs. E9OG4co.
whiskey-1.ia
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

The leading medical authority in
the vot}d, the London Lancet, an
uounceS that England is safe from
cholera, at least for another year
The progress of this plague, even
when 1t first appeared in Europe, was
slow and erratic. Ii often did not
appear where it was expected, and it
swept districts vhich il had been hop
I'd would escape its ravsges. But
modern science has doubtless Cnabl-
ed the health authorities OF different
civilized countries 10 res rict its al
vauces ANA to prevent, or at least 10
retard lis spread 1t is noticeable,
that whore improved sanitation is
adopted as a rrevcntive of cholera
other contagious dr>,asos arc also
greatly limited IN their ex;eEt and
fatality. Santa Y measures against
cholera are an excellent thing, there
fore, even If there is no danger Of
cholera.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

route, as also the Widdea district. 1t
is represented that in the engagement at
Dragoman pass ho-des OF Bulgarians
laid down their arms; during battle at
Tru three Bulgarian battalions surren-
dered, and In fight at Widdin the
Servians captured one thousand prison
ers. The invasion of Macedonia by
Greece is imminent. Prince Alexan-
der, pleading that Bulgaria can not de-
clare war has appealed to tks powers
not to permit Servia TO march forward.
BULGARIA is denuding the Turkish
frontier Of troops, and is sending all Of
her available forces to the front to COM
bat the Servians. Prince Alexander's
success before Slivnitzr has revived the
courage of his soldiers, and they under
go extreme hardships with remarkable
fortitude. In many cases those going
to the front are compelled to march
long distances in bad weather, and at
night camp in open spaces, where they
are shelterless, not having even the or
dinary tent to protect them from the
severity OF the weather.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
Ireland.
A NATIONALIST CONVENTION.

DUBLIN, Nov. 24.-The South
Nationalist convention met at
Droghede to-day to nominate candi-
date for the south division. represent
ed by Philip Callan. Everything
passed off smoothly until Callan's
name was proposed by one of his
friends. Callan then demanded to
know on what ground was Parnell's
recent refusal to accept him SIS nation
alist candidate to succeed himself.
O'Kelly, one of Parnells heuten-
ants, thereupon arose and declared
that Callan was drunk in the house OF
commons during the session just
closed, and for this reason Parnell
deemed him unworthy TO represent
the nationalists in the new parliament,
which promises to be most important
one for Ireland. Callan, in an angry
fit, admitted that the charge was true
and apologised for his failing. He
afterward appealed to the electors
against what he called a packed CON
vention. An uproar followed his last
remarks and a scene of confusion en-
sued, during which Callan and his
followers left the hall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

A RECENT invention, aud ono that
is just now receiving good deal of
Cammcudation from the eastern press,
Is "a scheme for doing away with steam
engines and Steam III propeliing Il
boat. Tnc idea consists Of driving the
boat along by the periodical discharge
Of cartridges against the water i'll the
rear through port holes leading from
the center uf thc cr;Rt 10 the stern.
The claim is made that the expense
attending this style Of locomotion is
only IA fraction Of that which results
from the use Of steam, and that this
method will propel Il boat with more
velocity than steam, because 1T can
never create the vacuum behind a
boat which II progressing and rapidly
revolving screw must do at certain
rate of Spsed. Undoubtedly this is a
most ingenious plan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

TnKRE uro seven SISTERS in New
York who possess GCS inches of raven
black hair, and "A statstican recently
computed that their combined hair,
If placed in a single strand, would
reach over 100 miles They put their
hair in silk bags at night 10 prevent 1t
frona taneIing The father of these
girls, Rev. Fletcher Sutherland, has
been pastor Of Methodist churches in
Gcnesoo, Lyons aud Lockport, N.
Y, and is the only survivor OF Presl-
dent Buchanan's inaugural dinner,
given at the National Hotel in Wash
ngton, at which mo fort, guests
were poisoned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
FROM THE CAPITOL.

COMMISSIONER S PARKS recently ruled
that communication of = homestead is, in
effect, turning of the. ntry into pre-
emption. Settlers can no longer obtain
4S0 acres each, under this law.
Mr.. BAYARD, secretary of state, and
Mr.. Romero, the minister, are about to
exchange the ratIfications of an addi-
tIonal article to the commercial treaty
between the United States and Mexico
Of Jan. 10, 1886, for the approval of the
necessary laws to carry into effect the
operations of the said commercial
treaty.
SURGEON GENERAL GUNNELL, of the
navy. in his annual report, submits es-
Inmates of $164, AGO for the support of
the bureau of medicine and surgery
during tho next Gscal year. This is
$3O, 900 in excess of the appropriations
for the current year. The appropriations
DR.. Gunnell says, for the repairs of Los
pitfalls have been SO small that the bu-
reau has not been able to EaalntaIn
them in satisfactory condition, and
the further reduction for the current
) ear may cause some serious embarrass-
ment.
THE annual report of Commodore
Schley, chief of the naval bureau of
eq uipment and recruiting, shows that
du risg the year six-eight vessels were
fitted and supplied for sea service at the
various navy yards at an expense of
$523, ,426. Three thousand seven hun
dred and fifty-four persons applied for
enlistmgnt as naval apprentices during
the year, ard l. 153 were accepted. The
training ships, the commodore says, are
fast becoming unseaworthy and are of
a type now poorly suited to the pur-
pose. The construction of two modern
armored vessels for this service is
urged.
GENERAL BRYANT, Assistant Attorney
Genera lof the Postoffice Department,
i'll his annual report, shows that $2S, ,377
in claims, were allowed for postal
funds lost or destroyed by fire in post
offices, and that claims to the amount
$500 disallowed. The act of March,
1892, under which these claims were
allowed, he says, dit not become gen
orally known for some time after its
passage, hence many postmasters did
not avail themselves of the opportunity
to present their claims within the
specified six months after it became
law.
Two decisions of importance to Dako-
tans were handed down by the Supreme
Court. Oae Deffenback vs. Hawk in
volved the town site of 'Deadwood. The
plaintiff entered the ground as mineral
land Jan. 81, 1878, paid for it and re-
ceived his certificate. The department
claimed to have made prior entry as a
town site. The SEpreme Court of Da
kota decided that the mineral land
entry was perfected and title had pass
ed before the town site entry was made.
The Supreme Court of the United States
affirmed that decision. Justice Field
rendered the decision. The same court
below decided in similar case 1nvolv-
ing the town site of Central City, in the
Black Hills, that mere occupancy with
out entry did not give title as against
the United States purchasers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
nd school houses were destroyed, and
persons killed.
DELgGED BY FLAMING OIL.
Six Lives Probably Lost by the ExpIo-
sion ola Tank OF OIL I'm PhiIedeIphfa


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. A.-An ex-
plosion of tank Of oil at the Phila-
delphia Lubric Company's works, at
the foot of Moore street, this morn
ing, resulted in the death Of three men
the probakle death of boy, and the
fatal injuring of two others, and the
partial destruction of the establish
ment. The victims are: Alexander
Banks, aged forty, residing at no
Mifflin street, burned to a crisp. He
was sa perintendent Of the workmen,
and had recently come from Pittsburp.
Charles Marshall, boy aged twelve,
cannot be found. Joseph Robinson,
of Delaware, aged thirty FIVE years,
entire body terribly burned, died this
afternoon; Arthur Grueber, aged
twenty eight, entire body buraed,
died this afterno>4. Patrick Boyle,
aged twenty-six, head, trunk and ex-
tremities frightfulIy burned; win die.
Charles Mclean, aged twenty-four
years, burned about head and extremi-
ties; will probably die. For some
time past tho works have been run
Mug to their full capacity, and early
this morning gang of fifteen were
set at work to repair stone founda-
tiou under large iron still, which
contained $50 barrels of crude oil.
The repairs had been partially COM
pleted and several Of the men were en-
gagged in plastering up the interior
walls, when the man-hole of the still
was blown off, setting the oil on fire
fitting over the still, and causing the
burning oil to fall on the mea below.
The explosion was followed a few
seconds latter by a second report and
dense volume of smoke, and the ut
most CONSERVATION eEsued among the
workmen. Considerable / me elapsed
before any of the fire apparatus reach
ed the scene, by which time the oil
which still remained in the tilted tank
and the portion which had flowed to
the ground was burning fercely.
Within few minutes after the explo-
sion the work OF rescuing those who
had beeG injured was commenced. An
elderly man, whose name was not
learned, was found lying against the
fence which surrounds the works,
about seventy five yards from the ex-
ploded tank. He was UNCONSCIOUS and
terribly burned Joseph Robinson
was discovered lying on the ground
close to a burning pool OF oil. His
was saturated with the oil
portion of which had been burned Off
He was terribly burned, and when
picked up and carried to the compsny's
works a portion of the fl esh of the
right leg came off while surgeon
was engaged ia cutting off his paata
looms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27
TELEGRAPHIC.
GENERAL NOTES.

THE vestry OF st. PauPc church, Mil
waukee, has instructed its cemetary
committee to secure plans and esti
mates for a crematory at Forest Home
A QUARTZ MILL near NeYsunee, Mich.
has within the past year produced $780,
coo worth Of gold and dilSer. at run
ming expense of $4,000.
REPORTS received at Pittsburgh from
new oil well caused petroleum to drep
5 cents in eight minutes, aud vast
blocks OF certificates were dumped upon
the market.
REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER, in a
sermon 10 tha memory Of II. j. Clafilin,
stated that the dead merchant left 81 ;
O00, 900 to private charities.
The market for iron and steel at
Philadeldhia Ia brisk, with advances
noted on different articles. Rails show
decided advance, wrought pipe is a
large request, nails are extremely
scarce, and skelp iron is firm.
AT the meeting of the Hawaiian Com
mercial and Sugar company Monday,
at San Francisco, the president reported
that the property held in trust by Claus
Spreckels had been conveyed to the
lIt JtdI . i1ISiPbo
$G80,000, Will? the expenses aggregated
$4,000.
The discovery has been made that
thor sands of Michigan soldiers have
been swindled out of their bounties,
Forged assignments, purporting to be
duly signed and witnessed, have been
filed at Lansing, patches aggregatlng
100000 to 100000 having been sent in
from Detroit and other banks.
THE meetings Of the National Base
Ball League at New York were con
cluded Thursday, and it was decided to
hold the next annual convention III Chi
caRo. Brouthers, White, Rowe, and
Richardson We're allowed to play in De-
troit, but on Lucas petition that he be
permitted to play games on Sunday no
action was taken. The Washington
club applied for admission, to take the
place of Buffalo, bat action was defer
red until the meeting of the schedule
committee in March.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27


THE statistics Of death from small
pOx in Montreal. from its appearance
last summer till November, furnish q
strong argument in favor of vaccina-
ton. Tae anti vaccinationists Of Mon
trcal were tho Frcp ch. The number
Of deaths to November was 2, 816, and
Of these 9, 5G8 were French Canadians.
Only % of the whole number were
protestants. Children between the
age Of one and five furnished nearly
one half Of the mortality u, 38l and
Of these 1911 were Of OF French cx
traction, and all bat % were Of CathC-
hc plrentare.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-11-27

A SHORT time before he died Gen.
Grant was asked by . friend at what
time he felt that he was TO be the great
man Of the war He replied that az
ter the fall Of V,cksburg he knew he
was the 'comir, man" " and that he
would command the armies Of the
United States and bring the war to a
close. SO confident was he that his
prcscntirnent would come true that he
then and there saloc'ed his lieutc Hants
aud mpde "a plan of The campaign
which be afierward substantially car
RED out.