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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08
FOREIGN.

SINCE the opening of the Auglo-Rus-
sian war controversy the price of wheat
in England has advanced 4 shliltngs
per quarter (about a dollar On eight
bushe Is }
MEASLES has carried off 450 children
in New York City since January 1.
Pneumonia also continues to claim
many victims, especially among elderly
people, in New Y.rk and Boston.
ABSENTEEIsM continues to dens oraliZe
the sessions OF the Illinois Legislature.
Under the feeling that the members
Nigh as well be at New Osleans as at
Springfield, as far as any effective use
fuIness is concerned, ii is pre- btb'y that
a majority will leave for the Worlds
Exposition to be gone week.
The port of Vladivostock, in Siberia,
near the confines of China, has been
closed to commerce. The Russian
naval authorities have so disposed tor
pedoes that only narrow channel re-
mains for toe entry and exit of their
own war ships
THE independence Belge's st. Peters
burg correspondent reiterates the state
ment that t.ere has been fresh en-
gagealent between the Afghans and
Russians, and that the latter were re-
pnIsed. He asserts that the report has
been officially confirmed.
MAJOR GEN. FREDERICK ID. MIDDLE
TON, who is in command of the Canadian
forces operating against the rebel half
breeds and Indians, is the third son of
the late Major General Charles Middle
ton of the English army. He was edu
Gated at the Royal Military College,
SAndhurst, Eng, and obtained the first
commission as Ensign on December 80,
1912.
THE Journal also says: sit is no
wonder that the British Cabinet sum-
moued home Mr.. Stephen, attached to
tho British Afssn Boundary Commits
sion. to reconcile the statements in
Gen Lumsdens four contrary reports
VIII it see clearer after his testimony?
We hope so, In the interest of truth and
for the appeasment which must fo.-
low.
IT is reported that a French fleet has
been ordered to RENDEZVOUS at the
Pmaens, Greace, and there await fur
ther orders. This action is taken in
reference to a naval demonstration be-
fore Alexandria in the event of Egypt
refusing to accede to the demand of
France regarding the rehabilitation of
the Rosphare Egyptlen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08
FROM THE CAPITAL.

GEN. SHERIDAN expects to leave
Washington in a few days on an in
spection tour of the military posts of
the west. BY the way, it is donied that
there is . misunderstanding between
the general and the secretary of war.
WARREN GREEN of Kentucky, the new
United States consul general for Kan
agawa, Japan, is a son of DR.. n irwin
Green, president of the Western Union
Telegraph Co. He is about 40 years of
age, and is now president of the Louis
vile Board Of Trade.
COL ROBERT E. WITHERs, of Virginia,
who succeeds Gen. Mosby as United
States consul at Hong Kong. is 63 years
of age, a physician by profession and
practice until Virginia passed the or
dinance of secession, when he entered
the Confederate army as major. He
was soon promoted to be colonel, and
served in The field until disabled by nu-
merous wounds. After the war he
edited the Ly nchburg News, was elect.
ed lieut.. governor in 1875. He served
in the senate until 1891.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08
A MERCHANTS PALACE.
An Opening Which Set Fair Shop =
keepers Hearts A-Flurry.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, A pril 4.-ISpecial.l
IT. A. Chapman's elegant new store
was opened to the public Monday,
April 6. This is undoubtedly the most
elegantly flu nished dry-goods estab-
lishmert in the world. Ii is, in fact,
veritable palace. From the lower story
to the roof it is simply magnificent in
its beauty and perfect in its details.
Mr.. Chapman made arrangements wits
the railroads running into Milwaukee
to sell round-trip tickets at reduced
rates to all who desired to attend the
opening which lasted three days. Your
correspondent, who spent an hour III
the building this afternoon, is able to
affirm that the crowds who came from
a distance to be present at the opening
Monday were well repaid for the jour
ney. The highest artistic skill has been
lavished and no expense has been
spared to render the appointments
perfect. Commencing at the very
threshold of the store, beauties meet the
eye of the spectator wherever he turns.
The carriage entrance on Milwaukee
street is ornamented by Doric portico,
supported by columns of polished red
granite. Passing under this, the visitor
finds himself in vestibule on the level
TO the first story. The floor of the
vestibule is paved with colored tiles; a
richly upholstered seat is built along
the sides; the walls of the apartment
are of red birch, wrought in bask, t
work and panel designs, and firished IN
oil. The lights at the top are formed
out of small plates of beveled plate
glass, with colored jewels set /. the
angles, and presented brilliant effect,
which will be enhanced at night when
the store is lighted up. Appointments
of polished brass increase the richness
of the effect. The first story constitutes
one vast apartment, the ceiling of which
is supported by fifty-four richly ofna-
nentea columns. Light streams in
from windows on three sides and from
three skylghts above. The crown Of
the artistic Embellishments of the Sto
is the series of paintings under the
large skylIghts by Tojetti of New York.
each having enc of the s.a
sons for it's theme. As yet onl,
two. Summer" and Autumn" are in
place. The paintings are upon canvas,
which is attached to the wall with glue.
Each contains nine ife-size figures. In
drawing, cololing and compositios they
indicate that the artist whose work they
are is saturated with the spirit of tn
school of Italian art of which Raphael
stood at the head. Competent critic-
rank these pictures among the finest
specimens of decorative painting in tIe
country. The grand stairway in mod
ified Queen Anne style is another of
the noteworthy artistic features of the
store. In fact it is nothing but vision
of beauty from one enc of the vast
structure to the other. 4 special in
vitation is extended to Chicago people
and the residsnts of the suburban towns
between Chicago and Milwaukee to
come and see the handssmest dry goojs
| stcre in the worid.-From Chicago
TribNne of April 6.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08
WtnnIpes
Winnipeg.
AN ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE TROOPS
AND INDIANS

"hiihbSSs
AN ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE TROOPS
AND INDIANS.
saskatchewan LANDING, VIA SwIF
CURRENT, May 5-Tne mall courier
has just arrived from Battleford with
the following dispatch, dated May 8:
A flying column of 800 men from
Battieford had an engagement with
Pound makers forces of 600 Indians at
his reserve, lasting from a. m, up To
noon yesterday. The troops lost s
killed, and IL wounded. The Indian
loss is estimated OF 81.
Col. Otter covered 20 miles, fought
the battle and returned inside of
thirty hours. The men bshaved
magnifcently. The following is a
list of the killed:
Corporal Laurie and Sleight and Bugler Burke,
OF the northwest police.
Privates Qsgood and Rogers of the Guards and
DobbS, of company.
Bugler Faulkers of c company.
The wounded are:
Sergt, Ward of the police.
Lieut.. Peter, Sergt Gaffney. Corporal Nor
ton and Grnner Reynolds of battery.
Sergt. Maj. jackson, of G. company.
Color Sergt. Witter and private MGQuilken. Of
the guards.
Sergt. Cooper and priyates Vary aud Watts
of the queens own
Private Gilbert, of Battlefora.
More news IS expected soon.
COMMUNICATION STILL INTERRUPTED.
CHICAGO, May 5.-The Daily News
Winnipeg special says that communi>
cation with points north of Humboldt
are still interrupted, and that dis
patches from Middleton have to be
brought by courier to Humboldt,
thus making the news sevtral days
late. The latest dispatches from this
source state that the steamer North
cote has been extrioated, and that she
reached Clarks crossing yesterday.
The message says further that
Middleton is now having plenty of
ammunition and supplies. An ad-
vance is likely to be made tomorrow.
1t is expected that the rebels will offer
battle at Batouche. Middleton has
two Gatling guns with which he ex
poets to dc deadly execution. News
of another battle is daily expected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08
CURA'S WORTH.

Following closely upon the state
ment that all the merchants and in
tluential citizens of Cuba anxlously
desire annexation to the United States
comes the information that Spain Is
very desirous of selling Cuba 10 the
United States. Ii is also stated that
wElle the feeling IN official circles in
Washington is averse to buying the
island, tue president is qsite anxious
to make the purchase, This latter
statement may be true and may not
be. There may be advantages to the
people of the United States that would
make it desirable, but there are also
matters that make it undesirable to
have the island annexed to the United
States. 1t would no doubt be greatly
to the advantage of the merchants,
and in fact to all interests in Caba, to
be annexed to the United States,
but it is not so clear that the people OF
the United States can pay very much
to aid the scheme. The island con-
tains q little less than 1000 square
miles and a million and half OF
people, one half of whom are black
and ten per cent OF these slaves In
1883 the United States shipped mer>
chandise 10 the amount of Sl2, $50. 600
to Cuba and received from there
goods TO the amount OF $50, S45, 600.
In 1884 the sum was So. 4s6, 900 and
$50, $50, 900, respectively. OF course
the imports consisted chiefly of sugar.
Cuba is rich in many things and
would be a desirable acquisition, but
it is extremely doubtful whether the
United States wants the country al
any price and certainly not With any
of the slavery existing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08

THE Mormon argument Is that the
revelation, making it lawful in the
sight of the Mormon religion to have
numerous wives, ante dates by good
many years the law of congress
against the practice; hence plural
marriage is not in violation of this
principle of our religion" Now, let
Cain roll over and rise up and de~
nounce the law against murder as 10
ene will claim statute law against
murder before he pounded his broth
er's head with a club. FoI six thou
sand years he has been despised as a
murderer, and as matter OF fact at
the time 1t was not crime under
statute law to commit murder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08
Facts for Tourists and EmIgrants.

Whether for the tourist, bent on pleasure or
business, or tbs emizrant seeking a far western
home Hostettef's Stomach Bttters is the best pro
tector against the hurtfu Influences or climatic
changes or malaria: the most reliable medicine
for general use he can possibly carry with him.
II nuIlifies the effect Of sudden changes Of tenn
perattIre. braces the system against the enfeeb-
Gus c.gnseousrces from change Of dit or of
tgfn2 bad food or water. Is q 6ne resusldtant os
physical energy diminished BY the fatigue Of
travelling, and tends TO counteract the effects Of
exposure IN rorgh weather Il Is much and
seryiceably used By mariners and others whose
out door life and arcuo1s labor expose them
unusually II is moreover, Of great service Is
preventive ard curative OF disorder OF the
stomach, liver, towels. and IS . general tonic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08
Dispatches Of All Sorts.
Panama.

TREATY BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT
AT BoGoLA AND THE U. 5 MINISTER.
PANAMA, May s. tits reported here
on Trustworthy authority that 4 treaty
has been concluded between the gov.
ernment at Bngola and the minister
of the United States in respect TO the
security of transit across the isthmus.
The treaty confers upon the United
States government certain rights of
guardianship of all transit across the
lsthmus of Panama, with specified
duties or portion to be exercised in acs
cord with the government of the
United States of Columbia.
1t is understood that hv the treaty
the Columbian and United States
governments will CO operate to main
tain freedom of transit against all at.
tacks or attempts to obstruct, and it
Is believed here that the JOINT contract
over the transit route under this
treaty will not only authorize but
make it duty of the United States TO
give all repaired aid in maintaining
the transit routes clear for commerce,
mail and passe agers.
L Iil6 fbOUtF K fVslbI, WHO nUfned
Colon, having made his escape, has
since seized three steamers at Barto,
with help with winch il is feared he
will make trouble unless the United
States naval ship Airces captures him
and his vessels.
25 JAMAICANs KILLED AND 20 OTHERS
WOUNDED.
PANAMA May On Sunday night
last fracas occurred between some
Jamaicans and national soldiers at
Celehro. The latter were dlsarmed.
and afterwards released. After pro-
curing re endorsements, they rtturRed
and broke into the barracks where the
soldiers were sleeping, and in most
barbarous manner killed 25 of them
and wounded 90 others. Only one
Colombian was killed, and none were
wounded. The Jasaaicans are leaving
IN great numbers, and their departure
will delay work on the canal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08

New York city must have fine
assortment of buildings, about which
the people are becoming pretty we'll
enlightened. A very short time ago
a row Of eight tenement houses col
lapsed and tumblcd into heap. On
Sunday another tenement row burn
ed and at least ten persons were not
able to get out of the trap. Tuesday
morning factory collapsed, burying
a number of people This last disaster
seems to have resulted in loss of
nearly thirty persons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08

THE Richmond Wing (Mahone Or
gam says "Our debts are wholly
our own business and we shall be
obliged to the United States not to
meddle with them" Bat it appears
that the United States does not con
cur in that opinion. Since many of
the debts are due outside Of Virginia
the United States concludes that the
debts are not entirely our own busi.
,nnUs, -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08

WE read of a delegation Of Iowa
congressman, delegation of Missouri
congressman, a delegation OF Indiana
congressman and SO on TO the end ar
irving at Washington to dictate the
appointments for their several states,
but nothing has yet turned up to in
dciatc that the appointments are
made according to the dictation.
Evidently the government has a
bnnI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08

Now IT appears from the Mllwau
kee Sentinel, Evening Wisconsin and
State journal that the recently APP
pointed Watertown postmaster com
mitted the crime Of staying at home
during tho war. VIII the editors Of
these three organs please tell where
they were during the ware II any
of them were III the army there is a
bad omission in the war records.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08
Quarry Strike.
PROCLAMATION OF THE SHERIFF OF

PROCLAMATION OF THE SHERIFF OF
LEMoNT.
LEMoNT, ILL.,, May 5.-A proclama-
ton from Sheriff Hanchett is being
posted around town. 1t sets forth
that as large number of persons have
unlawfully and riotously assembled iu
the town of Lemont, they are COM
manded Immediately and peaceably
to disperse and in no wise TO interfere
with any person or persons IN the pur-
suit of their lawful ayocatioas.
All persons desiring to work will
be protected in person, family and
property, and all persons found un-
lawfully idling or lettering about
the streets or public places, or assem-
bled for the purpose of interfering
with the property or business of
others will be arrested and dealt with
according to law. The coroners jury
has been impanelled and an inquest
vas heid this afternoon. Coroner
Hertz telegraphed the governor for
permission to call upon military
officers as witnesses. The governors
reply was not made public.
ALL QUIET AT LEMoN1.
CHICAGO, May The Daily News
Lsnont special says that the night
was passed quietly with the exception
that shot was fred by sentry who
discovered a body of strikers who re-
fused TO halt This morning Barney
Drake, foreman at Walkers, was
stoned by two strikers while going to
work. One of the men WAS promptly
arrested ov the loc Al authorities.
TROOPS STILL II CAMP.
LEMoNT, May 5 Tuis morning
everything is quiet and, with few
exceptions, there is little excitement
Troops are still in camp on the hill,
where it was very quiet all night
About half-past 2 this morning a shot
was fired by one of the outDosts at
man whom the picket discovered
crawling under cover of the ravlne
The man fled, and it is thoaght es.
capped unhurt
LEMoNT PRESENTS THE APPEARANCE OF
sULLEE SILENCE
LEMoNT. Ill, May 5 The city pre-
sented the appearance Of sullen
silence this morning. The troops re-
main in camp on the bluff overlook
ing the city, having pitched their
camps for an indefinite stay. They
ara pretty well tired out after three
days work marching, pitching tents,
and the fighting of Saturday and yes
terday, and the camp guard and pick
ct line established last night. The
camp was aroused about Q o'clock
this morning by the firing of one OF
the pickets who had ordered an in
truder to halt who was seen to ap.
proach the camp.
To-day groups of strikers appeared
on the streets conversing in the
Swedish and Bohemian languages
and displaying some excitement. Two
ef their number stoned a foreman of
one OF the quarries, one of whom was
afterwards arrested The two officers
who went to the telegraph office to
telegraph for supplies for the troops,
were subjected to the same insults by
the crowd, but they were not modest.
ed. Coroner Endewood tried to secure
the presence Of some of the soldiers
at the inquest but the command re-
fused to permit them to go without
an order from the governor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08

was burned out, with about 5,000,000
feet of lumber, 100000 shingles, and
700 600 lath, all owned by Hsrren &
Wadleigh, except 500, 600 feet of lumber
owed by Robert Maine. on which there
was an insurance of S., 500, in the Home
of New York. The immense lumber
and shingle sheds, sash and door build
ings Of Her1en & Wadleigh were swept
away, The loss is estimated at $40, ,0CO.
AS Maj. Herren is in Chicago, aud most
Of their insurance was placed with
agencies in that city, the details can
not be obtained at this time. Three
dwellings and two barns belonging to
other parties were destroyed, and sever
al others damaged. The fire is supposed
to have been the work of an 1ncen-
diary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08

EVEN corrupt Ohio has been forced
by public sentiment without 10 move
in the matter Of changing her cleo
ton day TO November. 1t will destroy
valuable industry in the state-viz: (:
that of buying and selling votes-but
il may improve the morals Of the com
mon wealth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08

There IS no record of the distance
from shore at which divers have gone
down in the Atlantic Ocean. They
can 90 down to certain depths at any
part of the ocean. As long ago as
1857 E. p. Harrington. Of Westield,
II. r. went down ITO feet and re-
covered THERON safe of the steamer
Atlantic. sunk in Lake Erie the year
bsfore. He was dressed IN q conanen
divers SUIT, and remained down
eleven minutes. a recent French
inysntion enables men to descend
over 1880 feet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08

A young lamb with only two feet,
and these its front ones, is among the
stock owned by resident of Lever
Alloway Creek. n. J., where it is
attracting no little attention. The
animal goes about with its mother,
however. with seemingly little diff
Guilty. When ready for locomotios
it rises on its feet and journeys along
with the rest of the flock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08

IT is probably true, as two or three
newspapers state, that the authorities
were hasty in calling on the troops at
Lemont to assist, but it is not true
that the troops are to blame for shoot
ing. They ought to have opened fire
before any Of them were knocked
down with stones.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08

ALL the wars are a. an end except
the Riel rebellion and that is at
stand still, either because Middleton
cannot fird Rel or does not look for
him outsi1e Of his own camp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08

SKANoR, in Sweden, mad confag-
ration in which eighty buildings were
destroyed, and a hundred families
rendered homeless.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08

A sANGUINARY Boston sheet says
England's chief industry is that of
absorbing and assimilating Russian
insults.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08

THE English press generally concede
that England backed down long
way from its original boisterous posi-
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08
Anglo-RuSsia.

Tt is Believed that the Arrange
ments Between England and
Russia Include the Sur
render of Penjdeh
to Russia.
Several of the Leading News
papers Express their Dissat-
isfactiOn Of the Proceed
ings Gladstone is
Again Questioned.
Another Building i'm Brooklyn
Falls and then Burns-Sev-
eral Persons are Terribly
Mangled, and Several
Crushed and Burned
to Death.
Ball Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08

Inc remalalng insurance will aggre
gate $50. 600 the principal companies
being thu EEns, Williamsburg City,
Niagara, Royal and Lancashire.
At $50 p. m. fifty employees of the
board of city water werSs arrived on
the scene, and were immediately set
at work by the commissioner search~
ing for the missing.
A workman named Marcus says
there was nothing in or about the
place to check hre-aeither hose,
exunguishers, nor was there fire
escapes. This is the third lime fire
has occurred on the premises.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08

jared and reached the street by de.
scending fire escape.
The insurance on the property de-
stroyed is about $500, 600, while the
damage will aggregate at least $3.50.
600. Following is soms of the insur-
auce of the pce,,nsptS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-08
MILO HINES ACCOUNT.

BROOKLYN, May 5-MiIo Hines,
who occupied the top floor for the
manufacture of buttons, states: AT
Q o'clock ! was in my room directing
the work Of my employees, of whom
there were 30. mostly women The
first we heard of the accident was
when We heard crash, and this was
followed By part Of the flooring Civ
ing way. In ene corner of my room
there was ladder leading to the roof
and all the employees made rush for
il.
There was a panic among the
women for q time and two or three of
them tainted but the foreman soon
succeeded IN restoring order and then
IN single Gle the employees climbed the
ladder and gained the roof of the ad
ioinlng building which Was not in
New-York tribune., 1885-07-18
co TO THE WHITE MOUNTAINS

by the direct allran daylight route special fast OK
press train with parlorcsrs will, and attsr June 20
leave @. {. station NewYoTk. VIA N. " n H. and H. X X,
dai,y (Sun,ays excepted al ol5 running through 10
Fabyans whcut chan arriving at destination at 750 p
NJ making direct connections at White River Junction and
az Wells River for MONTREAL. NEWPORT. oUEBFC,
etc ASK River Lane Folder t principal
ticket Offices parloars be secured In advance
at IA r. ticket once q. T. station or by sdessins by
mail or telegraph uu.,.asrv.,
q. p and T. A.. y. Y.N. IL and H. II. r. Auave aud
at New.Yo city
New-York tribune., 1885-07-18

}. PompeLr every evening excspt SUNDAY and Monday