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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
NO. SO.
Washington.
MINISTER To ITALY RESIGNS.

MINISTER To ITALY RESIGNS.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Authony
NJ. Kelley, of Virginia, recently NOM
mated and commissioned United
States minister to Italy, will decline
the position, not wishing to enbsrrass
the administration by reason of the
objections which might be offered hy
the Italian government against him.
APPOINTMENTS
Walker j. Fearn, OF Louisiana, was
qualified to- day as minister resident
and consul general to Roumania,
Servia and Greece.
Gso. s. Williams, appointed United
States minister to Hayti. will be super
ceded SIS soon SIS his successor can be
determined upon.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The pres
ldent to,day appointed Christian NJ.
Slabert, of New Yurk, to be secretary
OF the legation for the United States
ct Chill. He also appointed the fol
lowing postmasters: Francis M.
Householder, Neblesville, Indiana
Nelson Brueit, Jefferson, WIS; Jas
s, Catherwood, Hooperstou, Ills. :;
Geo. I. Aouston, Harnsonville, Mo.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE FOR UTAH.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The presi
dent today appointed Orland w.
Powers to be associate justice of the
supreme court of the territory of
Utah.
MIR. POWERS
WA SHINGToN, April 21.-Mr. Pow
ers, who was today appointed to fill
the vacancy on the supreme bench of
Utah, is resident of Kalamazoo,
Mich, where he has the reputation of
being good lawyer and staunch
democrat. He is the author of text
book on "Chancery practice in the
State of Michigan and of Powers
Supreme Court Practice"
SEMI -DECENNIAL CENSUS.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-In reply
to inquiries from several states con
corning the taking of a semi -decenaial
census the secretary of the interior
has prepared circular in which he
quotes the act of March 8, 1879, pro
viding for the taking of such census.
The circular states that if a semi-
decinnial census is made by the state
authorities keginrinng on the first
Monday in June and the result re-
ported TO the secretary of the interior
by the 1st of September fol
lowing such states will be entitled
upon requisition of the governor
thereof to q sum equal to so per cent
of the amount which was paid to the
United States supervisors and emu
merators employed within such states
or territories in the taking of the U. S
census. Tie scope of the census will
be confined to the subjects of popula,
ton, agriculture, industry and NOR
tality.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
Practical vs.. Classical Education.
New York Tribul


This is the age of the practical, and
the old ideas of education will doubt
less be modified by the new spirit. No
one, regrets this; but it Is to be feared
that the enthusiastic friends of a
practical education are sometimes
more jealous than wise. A few of
them seem seem to imagine that when
Latin and Greek are banished FROM
schools and colleges the millennium
will come. This is far from being the
case. On the contrary, if the classics
were banished from schools and col
leges, the cause of education would
suffer a great loss Then, again,
other.adv vocates.. of.industrlal education
appear to think that the whole system
of education should be changed in
order to make room for purely
machanic arts. This is riding a hobby
to death. What is known as indus
trial education is certainly very i'm
portant, and it's Importance is now
recognized by the best educators. But
it is not all important. A liberal cul-
ture, aside from manual skill, is still
one of the necessary elements of a
true education, and no good end can
be served by ignoring the fact.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24

ENGLAND is likely TO be made to
fight now willing or unwilling. She
pranced up to the car with the air of
"A Sullivan at first and when the boss
Slav refused TO scare she became so
very ducile that the car has begun
playing the game of bluff. Evidently
he purposes to he ugly and England
is ut present occupying IA position at
once SO humiliating that she had bets
ter 90 to war than TO occupy il long.
The czar is absolutely iasolent in
his diplomacy aud in his de
mands. He is certainly prepared
for a war, or has mistaken his own
position. 1t is perfectly evident that
England must either back down far
ther than she has done before in
half century or 90 to war. Both ma
tions are making every effort possible
for a conflict, and each day seems to
be bringing them nearer TO an actual
outbreak of hostilitics
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24

CONGREssMEN BRAGG AND RANKIN
aud ex Congressman Deuster, Col
Geo. w. Bird and few other demo
Gratis from Wisconsin, are in Wash
ington, and this fact has almost crazed
the republican press of this state.
The office holders are shaking in their
boots, and the dire calamity that was
TO come O the country on the inaug
uratlou Of a democrat is now near at
hand. Should a dozen or two of the
main props Of the nation, like post
masters Payne, Enos and Moak be
bounced, there is NO question about its
disastrous effects upon the govern
ment 1t would simply be the end of
the government. II there is anything
else awful bad that ever withercd a
nation of people /. would come too.
Really it's hard to think about it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
Russia's Motive for War.
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.

Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
One evident and powerful reason
why Russia should urge war does not
come to the sur face in the present en-.
tanglements, but it is most decided
factor in the problem. At least as
much of motive as Indian conquest
is the desire of the throne and the no.
bility to secure themselves through
the exciting of 3 general patriotic
spirit. History has shown before
now that one of the surest antidotes
TO internal dissension is external di,
version. With all the hatred Of the
imperial power among large class
of Russians, there is definite love of
country which may be appealed to to
forego its attacks upon home interests
Ia the face of natural perils. The
game, to be sure, has sometimes fail
ed. The Nephew of his Uncle tried
it and went under in the process. But
1t is possible Russian imperialism
may be more successful 1t may not
conquer England, but it may quiet
and that, we may be sure,
is one of its chief objects in engaging
in foreign war.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
A SPECIAL telegram sent out from

\ SPECIAL telegram sent out from
Madison says:
The expense of the legislative employees alone
during the recent session, was SA6oOo, OF which
Ssnoo0 was spent fer clerical service Experts
around the state house s,y 5000 would have Sc
cured the state better service than was secured
by the SSoooo spent
This waste OF public money is the
fault OF the members themselves, and
the only wonder.is that they continue
To submit to such an abuse of public
position. 1t is of no assistance at all
10 member or senator to have the
appointing Of two or three clerks or
assistants There are always tHeRiy
applicants for every place, and
nineteen go home mad. II would be
altogether better for members and
senators 10 let the whole twenty go
home mad and elect chief clerk and
sers cant at arms Nf each house and
require them to make up such help
only as they need, and give them en-
tire control and make them RESPONSE
BILE. 1t would net c >st quarter what
1t now does and would be q
great deal more satisfactory. As
il is the chief clerks have
no voice in saying who shall be APP
pointed under them, nor how many
shall be appointed The whole busi>
ness runs all winter without a head
or particle of system. The friends,
and far too often, for the credit OF the
legislator, the immediate relatives, of
the member or senator, come to the
city, determined to have place. The
member or senator in despair rushes
to the chief clerk and dumps them on
him, with a demand that they have
something. Totally Nnit persons by
the score in this way get on TIE pay
rolls as clerks in the enrolling or en-
crossing rooms. This abuse will con-
tinue SO long as the members of the
legislature have any thing to do with
filing up the force of the chief clerks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
New York legislature.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 21.-TAe com
mittee of the assembly charged with
the consideration of excise bills, have
agreed upon an act. The bill substan-
TALLY eodifies the liquor law of the
state, which provides for the classifi-
cation of licenses into beer and spirit
uous liquor classes, and makes it op-
tional on the part of the com
missioners as to the grant
ing or ref.sal of license, but
gives right of appeal to a court,
competent jurisdiction in case of re-
fusal to grant a license, amends the
civil damage act, prohibits the sale of
liquors, etc, on Sunday, imposes a
penalty on corporations organized
for transportation Of freight and
passen gers for employing men of in
temperate habits and it makes it a
misdemeanor on the part of any COM
missioner who votes to grant license
in violation of any of the provisions
of this act. It is declared the bill
does not extend any privileges to the
liquor interest but offers protection to
honest and respectable dealers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24

The Canadian government, it is
now reported, will investigate the
half breed grievances This would
be Il good time to do it, but it
would have been a coed deal bet
ter time to do it before sending
three or four thousand troops up there.
Men are apt to fight for their homes,
when they cannot hold them without
u fight and this will be found true of
the half breeds A military force
may be sent up there large enough to
put them down, but they will not stay
down after the military force gets
MWAY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
Gould's TeIegraphic Facilitie S.
New York Sunday Financial Journal.

New York Sunday Financial Journal
Jay Gould has twenty-sever tele~
graph instruments in his Office. Sit
ting at his desk he can be put in
communication with any place chat is
reached by the wires of the Western
Union Telegraph company. There
fore the managers of ms
properties are accessible no matter
where they may be. The message of
congratulation which he sent TO Presi-
dent Cleveland when he conceded the
latter's election was transmitted frora
his Office. The Offices of twenty-five
brokerage houses can be commHnicat-
ed with by wire, making it easy TO
give out orders to be executed in the
market. Mr.. Gould has but one tele-
graph instrument In his house. a
Telephone also runs between his office
and residence. When Gould has any
telegraphing to do at home the opera,
tor goes TO his residence. He has no
ticker IN his 5ouse. and when he
stays away from his Office, as he did
nuch of the time last week, he has TO
get the quotations by telephone or run
across the street TO the Windsor hotel
for them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24

in the prosecution of Funk, which is
given as his motive.
PLURo>PNENoNIA IN MISSOURI WILL
BE CAREFULLY oUARANTINRp.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The first
comptroller of the treasury has given
an opinioN to the commissioner of
agriculture in regard to his authority
under the appropriation for such
dlslnfection and quarantine measures
as may be necessary TO prevent the
spread of diseases from one state or
territory to another" under the pill
for the establishment of a bureau Of
animal industries. The first comp
troller holds that the pow
er of the commissioner is
broad and ualimited SIS to means
employed by him to carry out disin-
lection and even quarantine and that
he can cause such disinfection as he
may deem proper, and use such means
as he thinks best to carry out the pur-
poses of that act. He said the slaugh-
ter of infected animals may be order
ed if it is deemed necessary and other
means employed that do not exceed
the limits of the appropriation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
Fall Of Fl. Pitt.
A Battle Fought, Two Killed
Escape of the Garrison
to the River.
Their Fate Unknown but all
Believed to Have Been
MaSsacred.
General Dispatches.
Fort Pitt Abandoned.
THE WHOLE PARTY SUPPOSED TO BIZ
CAPTURED OR KILLED.

Fort Pitt Alb bandoned.
THE WHOLE PARTY SUPPOSED TO BE
CAPTURED OR KILLED.
WINNIPEG, April 81. = Battleford
scouts from Fort Pitt report finding
it abaE doned and badly wrecked. An
Iudian told them that a fight had oc-
CURED and that two police were kill
ed and that the police and others in
the fort had taken TO boats in hopes
af reaching Battleford. They have
been out five days and should have
been here long ago. Itlooks as if the
whole party had been captured or
killed. Besides the police under
Inspector Dicken were factor
Mclean, of the Hudsoh's Bay COM
pany, and family of eight; James
Simpson, Stanley Simpson, w. B.
Cameron and the Duprisne employees,
Rev. K. c. Quinn and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. Mann and three children, Alfred
Quinn and several others. The story
of their escape is extremely improb~
able, as it is not likely that such
large party would be allowed TO es-
cape.
INDIANS THREATEN BATTLEFORD.
WINNIPEG, April 21.-The Indians
have threatened to take Battleford
very soon. Col. Morris will puS a
trench around the barracks for great
er protection against the threatened
attack by the Indians. The follow
ing dispatch was received last night
by Chief Commissioner Wegley:
A messenger sent from here on Fri
day last for Fort Pitt, returned and
Pitt taken by the Indians.
Two policemen were kille!, but Nc
Lean and others escaped to the river
and started by boat for Battleford.
This was 5 days ago and they have
not yet arrived. Serious fears for
their safety are entertained.
LIQUOR CAUSES TROUBLE.
OTTAWA, April 21.-In relation to
dispatch from Calgary stating that
some men OF the 65th battalion have
been placed under arrest for stealing
liquor from the officers stores. The
question has arisen as to whether all
military officers who take liquor with
them into the northwest are not
liable to prosecution under the pro-
hibit0ry law now in force there.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24

Keller mill at Brazil, Ind, was drawn
through the rolls and mashed to a
pulp.
BETWEEN Lafayette, Ind, and Kan
kakee, Friday, switchman caught his
foot in frog, and was run over length
wise, presenting horrible sight as his
remains lay on the track.
The roIling-mill of the Falcon Iron
and Nail Company at Niles, Ohio, was
totally destroyed by fire Sunday even
ing. The nail factory was saved with
difficulty. The loss on building, naa-
chinery, and stock will aggregate S75,
600, on which there is an Insurance of
$44, 200. Nearly 300 men will be thrown
out of employment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
.onderu Neyer Cease.

Pref. G. Donaldson, New Orleans,
La, proprietor of Museums, who suffer
ed eighteen years with rheumatic pains,
states he has spent ten thousand dollars
to get cured. After trying doctors
famous baths, electric appliances and
legions of iniments withsut relief, he
tried St Jacobs Oil, which completely
cured him. 1t is n wonderful remedy,
he says, and he has seld his crutches
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
The Warriors Condition
MUCH IMPROVED LITER HIS DRIVE
AND WILL GO AGAIN.

AND WILL GO AGAIN.
NEW YORK, April 21.-At 500 Dt.
Douglass left Gen. Grants house. He
stated that the gt neral slept through
the night without disturbance, that
he was much improved after his drive
yesterday and that he would go out
toaay. The doctor thinks that from
the increased amount of exercise taken
by the general that he is growing
much stronger. The swelling at the
base of his tongue, however, still con-
tinues, with little sloughing.
GRANT TAKES ANOTHER DRIVE.
NEW YORK, April 21.-At noon to-
day Gen. Grant, with some mem bers
of his family took another drive in
the park.
GRANTS CALLERS.
NEW YORK, April 21.-The mem.
bers of the family all had dinner with
the general, who seemed very much
improved after his drive. A Roman
Catholic clergyman, who was class
mate of the generals at West Point,
called and had long conversion
with him. Mr.. Alfred Bierstadt, an
artist, was also caller.
GRANT TAKES A WALK
NEW York, April 21.-At four
o'clock this afternoon General Grant
ia his overcoat. high hat and neck
scarf left the house and walked down
the steps Behind him came Colonel
Grant who walked by his side, but
not touching him. The General
walked to the centre of 66th street and
Madison avenue: he then turned and
paced back. He used a cane and
walked slightly bmping but there
was nothing cf tottering feebleness
and as he was congratulated during
the little walk he responded with a
thank you" that was clear and firm.
The Col slightly assisted him up the
steps on dis return.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
ACCIDENTS

MOONEY & Sons tannery at Montreal
was burned. The loss is estimated at
Sl10, 600 insurance.
The whole bxsiness portion of the
village of Bloomer, Wis, was DESTROYED
by fire MoSday morning, entailing a
loss of $50, COO on buildings aud stock.
HEWITT & SCoTT's paper raill al
Menasaa, Wis, with 100 tons of straw
paper. was burned Monday morning.
the los being $4,000.
PATRICK CRADDocK, boss roller in the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
White Man Rebuked.

Texas Sitting.
A stranger in Austin met Uncle
Nose and asked him:
"Where does Col. Yerger now re-
sidef"
He Ibis out dar on Austis avenue
somewhars.
What is the number of the house7n
Huh You finds the number on de
dore. Don't yer know how ter read
yite'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
They Were Both Half-Breeds.
New York Times

Yes" baasted an Englishman in
the west, 81 have Tudor blood in my
veins from my mothers side of the
family and Piantagenet from my
fathers
Is that so3n laid citizen. My
blood is little mixed too. My grand
father was Jersey tenderfoet an my
grandmother Digger Indian squaw.
We're both half-breeds stranger
Shaker
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
Nature Demands n Tonte

When the nerves are uRstrung. the head ache
the appetite is poor or variable, the sleep dis
turbed, and a general depreciation of vital
power Is experienced Such state of things can
not long exist without a development of serious
disease. The most active and genial inyigorant
known is Hostetter's Stomach Bi:ters- The
absolute purity of its sprituouS basis and botanic
ingredients give it permanent clSim TO public
confidence, and its tsurpaSsing medicinal value
is admit. by medical men of distinction, by
whom it is widely used in private practice. For
fever and ague-both as preventive and reTu edy
dyspepsia, liver complaint bilious remittent
fever, constipation, cholera complaints fiatul-
ence and all Intestinal disorders, it thorough
" reliable remedy. 1t is the antefebriae iar ex-
cellence of the malarial districts of this and other
countries, where disease born OF miasma prevail
and a general household remedy, it IS also IN
iyersAly esteemed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
Retort of Miss Cleveland,

PittShury Gazette
Pray what do ladies find to think
about besides dress and parties2' said
a 6ne looking army officer who had
been dong guard duty IN Washington
Tor the past seventeen years. The re-
mark was addressed to the assembly,
but il was taken up by Miss CIeve
land They can think Of The heroic
deeds of our modern army officers, "
she sa smiling pleasantly. The of
6eer suosided.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24

IN the internal revenue bureau of
the treasury department fraud has
been unearthed that dates back to
1862. The amount is between Sc, 600
and s.. 600, and the department does
not consider ii possible to now locate
it or recover it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
Panama.
THE TROUBLE NoT YET ENDED.


PANAMA, April 81 The peace COM
m issioA frym Panama reached Baena
Venture on Friday. Their missien
was ignored and the canal boat COM
veying the members Of the commits
sion was captured. The war-ship
Boyiaca is towing an Eoglish hulk
and the Italian bark G .neva wit <
LOCO men on board, who viii attack
Vispuru at Panama. The revolution
arr leader Ayerzhe will resist this
force, and states that their presence Is
an invasion of one sovereign state by
another and is not a national effort
in the enforcement of authority.
Troops are reported to be cmbarking
at BueRa Venture for this place. Ssri-
GUS trouble is expected and it Is be-
lieyed it can only be avoided by for
eign intervention. Caral work Is
hind1red. business being destroy led,
and the inhabitants are in constant
state of alarm Many families are
leaving the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
A Snap for the Cross. Eyed Man.

Boston Courier.
The Supreme Churt of Pennsyl-
vania has decided that unless persons
look both ways in crossing the rail
road track they cannot obtain dam,
ages for injuries they may receive.
This gives. cross eyed people a decided
advantage over those who can see
straight, and in some measure mitl-
gates the stflctien of being cross eyed.
Life is full of compensations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
A Double Murder and Suicide.

GREENWICH, Conn, April 21.-This
afternoon Barclay Johnson, son of a
prominent railroad lawyer, while
walking In the woods with his
mother and sister, near here,
shot and killed them both
and then killed himself. Mrs, John
son was shot in the back of the head
his sister in the mouth and after an
apparent struggle, again in the eye.
The murderer then placed the revoi-
yer to his right eye and sent bullet
through his own brain. He was in
sane.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
kIliNEaIIkaa Markar

MINIATURES, April a1.-wheat = Weak; No
Milwaukee, S61a; S79sfor seller May; s9ls for
seller June. Corn-NGne on market; No .
nominalIy AZ. oats-Choice qualities firmer; No
2, 34&. Bye-Firmer; No. 1, 6914@695s. Barley
Quiet; No. 2 6234 Provisions-Steady; mess
pork round lots, 80 for seller cash and May
II 90 for seller June.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
Forty Thousand Head of Cattle for
Montana.

ST. PAUL, April PA number of
prominent cattle men from the East
and West are here today contracting
with the Northern Pacific railroad,
for hauling 40, 900 head of Washing
ton territory cattle to Montana ranges
for fattening and slaughter at Men
dora by the Marquis Demores COM
pany. Only regular range cattle are
TO be shipped to Chicago, as the
shrinkage is said TO be too
great on Washington territory
cattle when shipped through to that
point Among the firms represented
here are Rosenbaum & Blair, Hopkins
& Power, Chicago; Conrad Khorse,
McGill & Co, Wyatt & Ross, and
Henry Simeon, Montana; Hereford
Live Stock Co., Boston, and Geo.
Wells, 10 va.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24

GEN. LAwToN, who was appointed
minister TO Russia and not confirmed
by the senate now declines the office,
fearing that if he should be appointed
and sent abroad it might cause en-
barrassment between the president
and senate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-24
How Mr. MosIey Made Ness Of It.
Macon Telszrzph ana Ne senger.

Several days ago Clark Moslev.
who lives few miles below Bfskeiy,
saw drove OF wild turkeys near MS
house and noticed that they were hav-
ing q general fight with his tame
ones. He took his gun in hand ana
succeeded il killing very fine one,
but on examining it he found that IL
was one OF his tame turkeys. The wild
ones made good their escape.