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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07
FOREIGN

A SOLDIER of the British army in In
dia, who recently rebellsd and shot sew
eral native officers, was hanged at Ban
galore.
SEVERE storms, attended ly great
loss of life aEd property, have prevailed
recently in the southern provinces of
France.
AN Englishman named BoyGGll is
under arrest at Vienna for attempting
to blackma,l Mr. Gladstone out of 81, :.
500.
THE Berlin goveg. ment threatens to
declare Frankfort on the Main in . state
of siege, on account of the socialistic
riot in that city.
1T is said that the Russian govern
ment contemplates levying poll tax
upon every foreigner who romaius more
than Il fortnight IN the empire.
BETWEEN Mirch 4, when cholera
made its appearance i'll Spain, and July
1. the num- Der of cases reported was 2S,-
644, of which l., 367 proved fatal,
COUNT Won MUNSTER, German amSas-
sador Al London, has declined the mis-
sion to France, asd will retire from the
diplomatic service.
a LONDON rumor is that Lord Chief
Justice Coleridge il about to we'd an
American lady whom he met on the
steamer when returning from the
! United States, and who had threatenc d
him with an action for breach of prom
ise
LITTLE progress is being made in the
| Afghan boundary neg .tiatious between
Eugland and Russia, rs neither SENS
! disposed to make concessions regarding
Zulfkar pass.
The Russian military organ maintains
| that the Afghan force on the Russo
| Afghan frontier is 90, 600 men. and the
| Russian force consists of tairty com
panies stationed between PeS jdeh and
Zultikar.
THE Italian government is preparing
the draft of convention with England
with reference TO the suppression of the
slave trade on the Red Sea coast. The
| fleets of both countries are to have the
same privileges
| MICHAEL DAyTTT refuses TO stand fol-
parliament because in entering that
body he would he compelled to swear
allegiance to the queen. In letter
JUST written to Joseph Chamberlain, the
radical leader, which marks tina
rupture between the two sections oi
the nationalist party, Mr.. DaSitt say:
he would be proud to stand with MIR
Chamberlain on any platform in Ire
land.
THE Anglo Turkish negotiations ahou
Egypt have been interrupted by the i'll
ness of Said Pasha, grand vizier o
Turkey, who is on the verge of insanity
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07

Lord Wolseley, and N. Martimetz, Chill
liam ambassador to England, will at
tend the memorial services in honor
of Gen. Grant at Westminster Abbey,
to- morrow, and Gladstone says he
will 60 if his health will permit. The
Prince of Wales and the Duke of
Connaught, will be represented by
equerries. The Duke of Argyle, John
Bright and many ether distinguished
gentlemen have written letters re
GREETING their inability to attend.
A DEEP FEELING OF RESPECT AT THE
SOUTH,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 3.-The fol-
lowing telegraphic correspondence
passed to-day between Gen. FItz Hugh
Lee and Gen. Hancock:
GOVERNORS ISLAND, Aug. 8.
To Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee, Alexandria, Va:
Would it be agreeable to you to be appointed as
aid on the occasion of the ceremonies in connec-
tion with the obSequies of Gen Grant? Ii it
would you will be so announced. Please reply by
telegraph. W. S. HANCOCK,
Major General.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 8.
To Gen Hancock, Mt McGregor:-
Yonr telegram received. l accept the position
because by so doing can testify my respect for
the memory of great soldier. and thus return,
as fair as can. the generous feelings he has ex-
pressed towards the soldiers of the south
FITz HUGH LEE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07

NEAR Astoria, Ore, there is de-
post Of clamshelIs which covers an
area of over four acres, and is piled IN
places to the depth of ten feet. The
amount of shells is incslculable. Over
1000 loads have been hauled away to
make roads, but that amount is hard
ly noticeable IN the demunition of the
immense heap From time to time
relics Of the old clam eating tribes
that made that place their headquar>
tcrs are found. A party recently
found clam opener. II was made
from a whales tooth, is about eight
inches long, and is ground sharp at
the end. There are some sixteen in
cheS of soil on top of these clam beds,
on which grow fir trees, some of them
100 years old
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07
CHINKINGS.

General Lew Wallace has two nov
els IN course of preparation.
Gas Injuries leather. Russia and calf
suffer most and morocco least.
The present coal beds of the world
will be exhausted in 1O,975 years.
George Bancroft's fondness for
roses amounts to positive passion.
A Danbury, Conn.,, man swallowed
a live frog several days ago for bot
tie of beer.
Three thousand habitual smokers
ia San Francisco expend 81 900, 900
year for opium.
Rossini wrote one of the finest
operas in bed, and was too lazy to
pick up sheet that had fallen away.
A manufacturer of glass eyes says
that his products are now SO skillfully
made as to defy detection. Even the
wearers OF the glass eyes can't see
through the deception.
In Massachusetts, 800, 900 depositors
have $3.50. 900, 900 in the savings banks.
In New York the savings institutions
hold 1875, 100000 of small deposits.
In the south such thing as a real
savings bank is not known.
Mexico has how a well organized
merchandise and money express ser
vice. 1t is controlled by Americans.
4 whistling match, in which the
winner held out for over two ard
half hours, was held recently at Pitts
burg
To lay off square acre of land,
measure 209 feet for each side OF your
square, and it Will contain an acre
within an inch.
It is con EN- molated to use the electric
light in Algiers for night work during
harvest time, in erae:- TO escape the
heat, which is almost murderous for
Europeans, and is aa obstacle 10 their
carrying on agricultural work.
Mr. and Mrs. j. ". Drake, JGst
married, have settled in Mss County,
Kansas The bride is 40 inches high
and weighs 60 pounds, and the groom
is A iRches high and weighs seventy
pounds.
There is no blank so blank as the
blank that appears before man when
he gets in a public assembly and for
gets what he was going to say-unless
It is the blank which appears before
an amateur ia a skating riak when
his legs bagin to spread and he don't
know which one TO follow.
The tallest youth In Ohio is Jiursy
George. of Noun. Vernon. He is only
IS years old and is 6 fest LII inches
high in his stockings. He is very
slender, and is not yet done growing.
IndiaBs at Saratoga have invented
a more novel business than tie time
worn basket-weaving and fortune
telling. They weave silk handker-
caiefs to order for customers.
Forty Moors sent ost to study the
manufacture of breech-loading guns
are coming to the United States, and
viii enter the employ of various arm
manufacturing concerns.
The Japanese have adopted the
bicycle, and it has become popular
there, but the Chinese seem wholly
incapable of comprehending it.
1t is recorded that Henry Gaddy,
colored, died In Chesterfield, S. c.,
last week, leaving his thirteenth wife
to mourn hls loss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07
TELEGRAPHIC.
GENERAL NOTES.

THE Wisconsin school for dependent
children will be located at Sparta.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has contribut-
cd $3.50 toward rebuilding the Buffalo
Music Hall.
COOPER & HEWITT, of New York,
have sued the Pennsylvania Steel COM
psny for 100000 damages for the al
legged infringement of patent for run
ming and converting cast iron into cast
steel.
A monument to the memory Rebecca
Nurse, who was hanged at Salem for
witchcraft July 19 1869, was dedicated
at DInvers, Massachusetts,, in the pres
ence of large gather ng.
THE sixth annual Musical Festivsl of
the Western Musical Association will be
held at Clear Lake, Iowa, from August
IL to 81, Inclusive. Extensive prepara-
tiOns are making to insure a successful
and enjoyable festival.
A drove of cattle wrecked train
near Delphi, Ind; Wednesday morning
the engine and baggage-car tumbling
down an embankment. The fifty pass
engers escaped uninjured, but the bag
gage-master was severely injured.
FEARS are entertained in Utah of a
general uprising among the Indians of
the territory, who, it is claimed, are be-
ing melted to mischief by Mormon
emissaries. General Howard has left
Omaha for the west to investigate the
situation.
In order to prevent tho use Of fore
ign cut stone by Chicago builders, the
briUklayers and stone masens' union
and the stone cutters union have de
cided not To work on any building
where stone cut outside of Chicago is
used. A committee from the above
named organizations have advised the
architects of the decision.
In fight between five white men and
band of Indians numbering about
fifty, in Sonora, twenty miles south of
the Arizona line, two of the former and
three of the latter were killed. The In
dians were finally repused. The saw
ages are committing many murders and
other outrages on both sides Of the line,
and great excitement prevails along the
border.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07
FEVER AT VERA CRUZ.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The U. s.
consul 10 Vera Cruz informs the de-
partment Of state that yellow fever IS
fast increasing at that place. Forty
six deaths occurred IN the last two
weeks.
TATE ELECTED BY A GOOD MAJORITY.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. All the legIs-
lative candidates of the citizens
league were defeated in this city yes
terday. The league was a reform or
eanization composed of men OF both
parties, but owing to unfortunate
selections of the candidates aud ex-
traneous causes, it met a decisive de-
feat. Tate (democraD, for stata treas
urer, was opposed by Fox (prohibl,
tionists Tate was elected by a good
ma jority, but a light vote was poiled
all over the state. The constitutional
convention is defeated.
A sLUR ON THE CATTLEMZN
GALVESTON. Aug. A An Austin
special to the News: The complaint
made to the president by the cattle
men that Texas is already stocked TO
the utmost capacity sounds strange IN
the face of the fact that there are 80
millions of acres of school and uni
versity lands subject TO sale or lease
In Texas.
LYING AT THE POINT OF DEATH.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Mrs. Helen
Hunt Jackson, the well known author.
ess, is lying in this city at the point OF
death, the result of a fall received
some months ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07
Railroad Doings.
A MEETING OF PASSENGER AGENTS AT
CHICAGO

A MEETING OF PASSENGER AGENTS AT
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, August 5.-The represent
tatives of the Baltimore & Ohio road
at meeting of the Chicago passenger
agents of the east bound roads to-day
proposed to make $17 the first and SIS
the second class rate to Boston via
the Hoosac Tunnel route. This rate
is that in force over the Chicago and
Atlantic and Grand Trunk, via Mon
treal, the latter of which is allowed a
ditferential amounting to the differ
ence between the proposed rate and
the Que in force with other roads.
The proposition provoked consider
able discussion, and the opinion being
so general, that such an action would
result in a Generalization of through
rates, the promoters of the project
were finally prevailed upon to let the
matter rest until the subject had been
laid before the general passenger
agent at Baltimore and his opinion
received here. Before adjourning it
was agreed to hold a meeting during
the present week for the special pur-
pose of discussing the question
whether or not to cut rates. and de
Gliding upon a penalty for offense.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07
STILL HOLDING OUT
Spain.
CHOLERA AT MARsEILLES.

MARsElLLEs. Aug. 4 The cases Of
cholera here are mostly among the
poor classes. The Portuguese consul
has succumbed To the disease. Minis
ter Legrande and DIR. Bronordel have
arrived incognito 10 organize a system
of sanitation. The municipal author
tiles have conferred with the foreign
consuls here respecting the establish
ment of quarantine.
EXISTENCE OF CHOLERA OFFICIALLY
ADMITTED
MARsEILLEs, Aug 4-The existence
of cholera at Marseilles is now official
ly admitted. Twenty two deaths have
been reported within the last twelve
hours. Horror prevails over the pros
pect of repetition of last years ex>
perience.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07

THE question of the next hundred
years for periodic discussion will be
Whether Grant was great general
In the country debating schools it will
often be decided that he was not. The
States bound into d nation, will al
ways differ from a decision. Europe
has just lost its Victor Hugo; America
equals the misfortune in the death of
her greatest leader III battle. Victor
Hugo wrote for mankind. Grant
fought for mankind. The pen and
the sword were both honorable in
these hands.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07

THE jury in the kiel case agreed in
thirty minutes TO condemn the rebel,
after which no was sentenced to be
hanged on the 18h of September.
Riel was murderer before he incited
the rebellion III Canada during the
present year. He once murdered a
Mr.. Scott in cold blood, but on tech
nicality WAS saved from death for
the crime. His fate should be that
Of all rebels, and the country will re-
joicc that there is no hope for the
criminal that her MAJESTY will inter
fero with the sentence of death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07
ASiatfc Russia
AN EARTHQUAKE.

LONDON, Aug. "a despatch from
Tashkend, Asiatic Russia. says that a
great earthquake has visited that
region. II damaged most of the
houses in the town of Bisheerzek and
ruined the cities of Suluk and Bel
voodsk.
In the latter place q church was
shaken to fragments while it was
crowded, with worshipers, a large
number of whom were killed. The
earth opened in great isslres in Bel
yoodsk. and many people were swal-
lowed up. Later adyices say fifty four
persons were killed and sixty>four
injured. Shocks continue to be felt
and the inhabitants are panic stricken.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07
A NEW CLAUSE AGREED TO.
CALCULATING THE LOSS.

TORONTO, Aug. 4-Representatives
Of the different insurance companies
met yesterday afternoon aud COM
pared figures as to insurance upon the
buildings burnesi- It was ascertained
that besides 2 large number OF risks
held By fire insurance associations,
the amount OF which cannot now be
ascertained, there was an insurance
of $3.50, 900 upon the buildings burned.
The loss is now estimated At $3.50, 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07

BY new law in Ohio, nurderers
under sentence of death are now
hanged in the penitentlary early in
the morning before sunrise, IN the
presence OF only few witnesses. The
first execution under the new law was
that of Valentine Wagner, at Colum-
bus, last week, convicted Of the mur>
der of his brother in-law, in quarrel,
over two wears ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07

A STATE ELECTION.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug 3 The state
election for treasurer and members of
the legislature is progressing quietly
here. Tate (dem} for state treasurer,
is opposed by Fox (prohibition), who
is receiving the republican vote. a
light vote is being polled The vote
or calling a convention - revise the
constitution will be light, owing to
the lethargy of the public on the sub
iect
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07

but died sixteen years after him,
while General Scott, though eighteen
years older than Pierce, survived him
three years. So that unless there Is
some other Known cause TO account
for these discrepancies the most
reasonable conclusion is either that
the presidential Office is not conducive
to longevity or that all, o, nearly all,
the defeated candidates, as compared
with their successful opponents, hap
pened to be men of unusual vigor and
vitality. There is no reason for sup
posing that this is the case.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07

A RUSSIAN investigator, who has
made u close study of the climatic in
nuence Of forests, and has gathered
much data of very definite kind
states that one Of the most important
influences exercised by forests, is their
protection of the soil from evapora>
ton by winds. lie is thoroughly con
vinced that dcforestation causes new
climatic conditions, and that III those
regions where the changes are for the
worst, the processes Of destruction
should be checked and replanting be-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07

THE schedule of John McCullough's
property shows that the only real es-
tate he owned was two town lots in
Gunnison, Col valued at 500 apiece.
But the very pauclty of his landed
possessions was a reminder Of the
generous nature of the man. He
never refused a worthy friend in need.
In listening to such demands upon
his sympathy he completely forgot
L. ~.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07
Canada.
THE FATE OF RIEL.

MONTREAL, Aug. 4.-The fate of
Riel was the.leading topic.of conversa-
ton on the streets yesterday. Many
French Canadians express the opinion
that his condemnation was precon-
certed, and that the judge was not
impartial in the ruling. Some of the
more rabid declare that tn. govern
ment dare not bring Riel to the scat
fold, and say that petitions will be
signed for his pardon on the grouad
that the reballion was justitiable.
Subscription lists arc being filed to
secure funds to enable Riel to make
an immediate appeal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07
"Nothcrs should Note Thfs.o

Jnder this caption an old physician
writes to Cincinnati Medical Journal,
that in view of the fac: tkat people iv-
INK 1T = distance from cities are fire.
quently obliged to resort to cough mix
lures already put up for use, they
should provide themselves with enly
such remedies as are known to be free
from opiltcs, poisons and narcotics;
thus avoiding no: only dangers, but
even fatal results. He recommends
the recently discovered Red Star Cough
Cure which, analyses and tests by var
ious Boards of health proved to be
purely vegetable as well as prompt, eff
ective and entirely harmless.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07
At the Cottage,
GEN. HANCOCK ARRIVES ON THE NOUN
TAIN.

GEN. HANCOCK ARRIVES ON THE NOUN
TAIN.
MT. MoGREGoR, Aug. 3.-GeIeral
Hancock arrived here this morning.
He telegraphed from Saratoga that no
salutes should be fired in his honor
upon his arrival at Mt McGregor, as
1t would be in bad taste The gener-
al marched at the head of his staff up
the slope to the cottage when he was
met by Col. Grant None but the
general and his staff of officers were
admitted TO the cottage at the time,
but later the door were thrown open.
DETERMINED TO POSSESS THE REMAINS.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-A Washing
ton special says that at the instance
of the Grand Aramy of the Republic,
Gsn. Logan will be asked to introduce
q resolution in congress next winter
declaring it the wish of the nation
that Gen Grant's remains be depos-
tied at til national capital.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-08-07

city OF R&ulSon, w Is, 0tplShp@T lv
and II next. Gen. John Gibbon who
is expected TO DO present, has issued
the following call:
UrApgvNWrrRs lEoN EWUApr Association,
-Four lNItMIE, W. T. July II, 1888.
Pursuant to an order given at our last meeting
tho next reunion of the brigade will take place ut
the city of Madison, Wis The sixteenth Of Sep
tcmhcr next Is hereby designated the day for
the members To assemble. The stragglers will
come in ON the following day. Let tsose who feel
disposed to delay their arrival till the Eth read
the following extract from n letter written by me
on October 5, 1862 TO show You that my est.
mate of the brigade Is Rot an imaginary one,
viii mention one fact After the battle of the 'th,
il WAS found that there were an immense number
NJ strngglcrs, many OF whom had no doubt run
away from the battle. \ return was called for
ou the 18th and again ON the @2l and IL was found
that our corps had nearly doubled its numbers in
those four days required acompsrative state
nsnt lo bc made and all increase 10 be accounted
for II was found that my brigade had increased
about eighty men, and crrI,y one OF these were
returned from detached service and hospitals, 50
trst had Ro st,ugJlcrS" Struggling will not be
permitted.
JouN GRpoN,
Brigadier Gen, U. s A. President.
The representative, OF the Bri : ade,
reSiuing in Madison and vicinity,
have organized with a view TO doing
all that is possible To render the re-
union as successful as those which
have been heret~fore held. The clti>
zans Of Madison will give a hearty
welcoms To those who attend, and no
palns will be spared 10 make the &C
casion one of real enjoyment. Gen
eral Uoilou Richardson, 7th Wiscon-
sin. has been chosen to deliver the an
nual address, General II A. Morrow,
oath Michigan, has promised to press
ent and address the boys. Ii is hoped
that the governors of Indiana and
Michigan with a good number of the
18Th Indiana and cath Michigan regi>
ments will be present.
All comrades intending 10 be pres
ent are requested TO notify the secre-
tary of the local committee, +. l..
Phillips, at Madison, as soon as pos
sible. All the railroads running
through the state Will carry comrades
at one and one, fifth fare; and the
hotels al Madison will give reduced
rates.
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Dakota,
Iowa, Iowa, Kansas and Nebrasks
papers please copy.