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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
Dakota Again.

WASHINGTON, May 26. Mr.. Springer.
from the committee on territories, to-day
presented to the house the adverse report
of that committee on the senate bill. to
provide for the organization of ter
rltory of Liucoln. The report says: 1t
cannot be said that the people of Dakota,
and especially of Southern Dakota, are
in favor of admitting into the union the
southern part of that territory as state
the movement having i'll view the forma-
uon of two states to be carved
out of the territory of Dakota
originated in that territory. Congress
has in no way authorized or recognized it.
The question of whether the presient
territory of Dakota is to be divided so as
to lay the foundation of two states to be
admitted into the union heretofore as
one, interests the people of the state
quite as much as it does the people of
Dakota. The people of the state have
just as much right to have that subject
submitted to them for their approval as
have the people of the territory. Chair
man Hill, of Ohio, submits Il minority
report III which, while disagreeing
with the reasoning of the majority. He
holds that Dakota should not be admitted
until the senate bill passes, because, all
the people of the territory were not con
suited fairly on the question of division,
and the formation of a constitution for
the proposed state. He believed it to be
the duty of congress to refer this ques-
ton of the division of the territory, to
full vote of the people thereof. Anothur
minority report is signed by Messrs.
Baker, Struble, Cooper, Hermann and
Symes. They respectfully submit that
the people cf Dakota, are in favor of ad-
mitting to the union the southern part as
a state. Every fact justifes, and every
consideration demands and establishes
beyond question, the claim and right of
Dakota to be Immediately admitted to
the union.
In reporting adversely the bill to carry
into effect the Mexican treaty the ma
jority of the committee on ways and
means says that the treaty, if such it can
be rightly called, reserves no exclusive
right to either party, but a studiously
presented right of either to act with per
feet independence and indecretion which
seems to conserve the best interests of
either. Even the most ardent advocates
of the treaty admit that its provision, if
enacted would within few years utter
ly destroy our sugar interests and work
almost incalculable injury to our tobacco
trade. Hewitt submits minority report
recommending the passage of the house
bill intended to carry into effect the treaty
He says that unless we improve the OPP
portunity afforded by this treaty to ce-
rhent our relations with Mexico, we are in
danger of losing all the fruits of the enOr
nous expenditure of capital which has
made this commerce possible.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
4 GEORGIA CAKE WALK.
The Prize Divided Between Three Winners and
the Judge.

Cake walk tonight. Admission %
cents
This announcement, writes Darien
(Ga.) correspondent Of the Atlanta Con
stitution, led me to witness display of
Ethiopian grace the other night, the oc-
casion being a cake walk. On entering
the sonorous voice of the presiding Judge
could be heard requesting the band con
sisting of a melodeon, banjo and a drum
to play a quadrille, and the youthful
part of the dusky assembly proceeded to
dance. After about ten minutes the Judge
donned a gigantic pair of spectacles, and
pulling an equally formidable watch from
his yest-pOcket he announced that the
time for the cake walk had arrived. The
list of contestants was scanned, and the
names of the first pair were called. Mr..
Josh Green and Miss Jemima Johnston
were first on the list. Josh pulled his red
handkerchief out so as to make it more
prominent, adjusted his collar and walk
ing proudly across the floor he bowed po-
litely to an intensely obscure maiden of
about 275 pOudds. She gracefully accepted
the proffered arm, and when the dulcet
strains of the melodeon again became
audible Josh and Jemima. arm in arm.
started out on the scrupulously straight
chalk line. The pair, however, proceeded
on their course clumsily. The Judge
looked displeased, and it was generally
concluded that the cake was safe. Caesar
Smith and Laura McCallum came next
Caesar bore his head like a conqueror as
he led demure little Laura to the starting
point. But the proud bearing of Caesar
did not avail him. He started off on the
wrong foot. The whole audience noticed
it. and while the judge frowned all knew
that this meant no cake for Cesar. Then
came Jim Black and LORNA GRAY. and six
or seven other couples, who all did com
paratively well. A pause now ensued.
The Judge looked significantly around the
room while loudly calling the name of
Joseph Marshall Purcell. veteran cake
walker of seyenty-five summers appeared.
| On being asked if he was ready. Joseph
replied. i Is" and proceeded with a cav
alierish air to select partner. The hopes
of the preceding contestants seemed to
fade away like flowers in the autumn. On
all sides the cake was conceded to Joseph.
| The Judge. however, announced a tie be
| tween three. and Jim WheeIwright. one OF
| the winners. was appointed to cut the
cake. 1t seemed to puzzle Jim how TO di-
/ vide a round cake In three. but he. after a
/ little consideration. cut the cake into two
equal halves One of the halves he sub
/ iected to a similar division. and started
| for the door with the lions share-One OF
/ the original halves. Jim was brought
/ back by force and the Judge appealed to
| The Judge said the only way out of the
1 difficulty was to cut Jim WheeIwriCht' :
/ part in two also, and rolling one of these
/ parts in a piece of paper he pocked il
/ and left amid tumultuous applause
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
The Seizure Of Fishing Schooners

OTTAWA, Ont, May 24.-The govern
ment has received an official report from
Captain Scott, of the Lansdowne, of the
seizure of the American fishing schooner
Adams. 1t confirms in every respect the
previous advicos received by telegraph.
The fact appears to be, that the vessel,
even if it could be proven that she was
buying bait cannot uuder the existing
laws be held answerable for such contra
vention of the international agreement.
The law providing for the seizure of for
eign vessels for certain Offenses is so
worded than the buying of bait is not an
offense under it.
Hon. Peter Mitchell, ex-minister of ma
rine and fisheries, who prepared the legis
lation under which the seizure was pre-
sumably made, purposely omitted the
buying of bait from the list of offenses,
believing that bait should be regarded as
an article of commerce, and the buying
of bait as a commercial transaction.
The seizure of the Adams seems to
have caused the government to recognize
the point of law under which it was made,
and bill amending the law has been
rushed through the commons. having
passed its third reading yesterday. Prob
ably it will pass the senate and become Il
law within week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
Dishonest City Officials.

Sr. Lours, May 26.-D. ]. Couty, ex-
city recorder of East ST. Louis, now on
trial at Belleville, H., charged with the
mlsappropriation of the city funds and
the robbery of the safe in the treaSurer's
office. The crimes are supposed TO have
been committed about two years ago and
IN the meantime Lieut.. Duffy, of the 20
lice, had beeu tried and convicted of the
latter otfense and is now serving a SEN
tence of five years in the penitentiary.
During the proceedings in court yester-
day, Dutfey was placed on the witness
stand and made a confession, which if il
remains. by subsequent testimony, will
undoubtedly convict the Cautv brothers.
putfey testified substantially that ID. j.
tanty and witness were i'll Shea's saloon
IN East ST. Louis, when Canty remarked
he had lost money at poker, and he
wished some one would blow the market
house to hi. u. j. Cautv was nut ON
the stand and denied each detail of the
above confession, after which the court
adjourned until to-day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28

MILWAUKEE, May 26. The Evening
Wisconsin's Wausau special, states that
the losses by yesterdays fire will foot up
a little over 100000. Plummer d. Stew
arts lumber yard was completely burned.
b. g. Plummer lost four million feet of
lumber, and other property valued at $50,
600; no insurance. The Alexander Stew
art lumber company lost eight million
feet of lumber. tracks and bridges valued
at $4,000; insurance, SSi, 600. The Mil
waukee, Lake Shore d Western company
lose about $4,000; other small losses
$1,000.
Forest fires are raging along the Lake
Shore d Western railroad and the village
of Coleman is partially destroyed. I'm
less rains ensue, great loss will be the re-
suit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO May 8-Flour Quiet and I'm
changed. wheat-Opened weak: HG5s; lower
than yeste rdsys close and closed 114c under yes
terday s close: 70 for seller ca.h 7iH for seller
June; 7eIza7G14 for seller July. Corp-sirong-
er: opened at yesterdays clio 10 a shade lower;
became stronger: closing MGke above yester'
davis close: 25k for seller cash; ss1sg55 Tor
seller June; a65zqasN for seller July. Oats
Opened easier: at the close advanced trihs over
Yesterdays clo.e; % for seiler cash: nv for
seller June; 27sz for seller Juy. Ry--Duh
at 5JxaGo BARLEY Dull at IS. Timothy
Prime. 1.G5nfes. Flax teed-f.051zGi %.
whissy-1.l4 Fork-s;eady; 21zs lower; closing
at yestsrday's fizures; s 30 for seller cash; SO
as J0l6 for seller June; sGo0s621s sor seller
JpIv. Isrd-DuII: prices in favor OF sellers:
5 90 for seller cash; 5 soG5e e2k for seller June;
5g7lxns 90 for seller July. ShouIderx-f.z5 80
IS; short, clear, 5.75a 30; short ribs. 5s214U
go. Bu,ter-weak: creamery, 1916; dairy.
ioa1.. cheese-Quiet and firm; fresh. new. full
cream cheddars. s191zc; fats, sAaioc; Young
American, 91k1skc. Eggs Weak; elS1sc.
Hides and iallow. unchanged.
Flour-Recefpts. 10000; shipments c.ooo
wnest-Recsipt,, 10 900; shipments, ea0o
Corn-Receipts 1s9 600: shipments, 5000
oau-Receipss, ss1yooo: shipments, 14s 600
Rye-Receipss, /, go; shipments, 5,Ooo
Barley Receipcs 81 900: shipments. 5.oo
CHICAGO. Nay % The Drovsrs Journa' re-
ports: Cattle Receipts. 5000. weak, loc lower
shipping s,eers, 4.s5Gsso; s.ockers and feeders
s0a4 90: cows. bulls and mixed 30 W.
bulk, 2 9sas %. thorough Texas cattle o. zo0
sx; lower, sO15 90, Hoxs-Receipts 2i.o
opened 5Qloc higher ard closed with advances
lost; rough and mixed. lsoG4so; packing and
chipping, 4ooa4sO; light. a7504 .; skips zO
as.7 Sheep Rsceipts. $500. slow and weak;
natives 20O04s5.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28

TORONTO, May Referring to the re-
port that the American fishing schooner
Augusta Herrick had sailed from Boston
for the fishing grounds armed with a can
non and determined to resist should any
Canadian vessel attempt to seize it, the
Globe says: This may prove very seri-
Gus matter. The United States govern
ment neglected its duty when 1t allowed
this vessel to arm in one of its ports and
proceed, when armed, to water in which
no vessel honestly pursuing a
legitimate business requires arma
ment. If the permission was OBJ
tanned from the government, ii is all the
more serious. Should this vessel attempt
forcible resistance when British Canadian
cruisers, duly commissioned, attempt to
seize it in Canadian waters, on the charge
of having acted illegally, it may be treated
as pirate. To allow its vessels to go
armed to trespass upon a neighbors terri
tory is unworthy of great country, espe-
cially of free people. Canada will not be
deferred by any danger of possible col
hsion and the possible consequences from
asserting its rights and enforcing them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
Fire in the Woods.

GREEN BAY, Wis, May 2G.-Forest fires
prevail at several points north of this
place, and unless rain intervenes serious
destruction of property will result. On
Saturday afternoon the town of Coleman
on the line Of the Milwaukee j. Northern
railway, was visited by fire and part of
il destroyed. The fires had been raging
in the woods in that vicinity for three
days, having originated from pile of
brush fired by farmer in the course of
his spring work. On Saturday afternoon
the flames were communicated TO some
buildings in the northern part of the
place. Beaudry's boarding house and
saloon were burned some other buildings
and a quantity of ties. Trains were de-
layed several hours. Everybody in the
vicinity was fighting fire. The heat was
so great that rails on the track near the
depot were warped, but the building es-
capeI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28

WHITEWATER. May 26. President Sails
bury and others of this city advocate tho
organization of Reformatory Union
League, the objects of which are concise
Iy outlined in the following declarations
purposed
lst. That we wishing to do what we
can in reforming and building ourselves
up in manly and womanly virtues and
christian character, do hereby
solemnly pledge ourselves, by the
help of God to use our in
fuence in working against profane and
vulgar language, intempcrauce and all
illegal and immoral practices.
I'd. That we further promise to main
tain the law of purity as equally binding
upon man us woman, with equal social
penalties.
At the proper time it is proposed to
obtain charter for the society.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28

THE farms of America equal the entire
territory of the United Kingdom, France,
Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary and
Portugal. The corn fields equal the
extent of England, Scotland and Belgium;
while the grain fields generally would
overlap Spain. The cotton fields cover
an area larger than Holland and twice as
large as Belgium. The rice fields, sugar
and tobacco plantations would also form
kingdoms of no insignificant size, and
such is the stage of advancement reached
by American agriculturists that it is esti-
mated that one farmer like Mr.Dalrymple,
with field of wheat covering hundred
square miles, can raise as much grain
with 400 farm servants as 5000 peasant
proprietors in France.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
The Cleveland Meeting.

CLEVELAND, May 26.-The general as
sembly, Knights of Labor began its
session to-day. The first meeting opened
at O'Clock and closed at 8 O'Clock to-
night. Mr.. Edison Norton, manufac-
turer of Chicago, read paper on the
subject of the formation of an employers
;.ssocia tion to be known as the American
Manufacturing union. The object of
such a union is to treat with the labor
questions arising between employees and
employers
The conference between the commit
tee composed of Trades Unionists and
Knights of Labor was highly satisfactory.
The general assembly to-day accomplish
ed nothing save the appointment of q
press committee and a committee ON
credentials Tomorrow the real business
of the order viii be taken up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28

CHICAGO, May 26.-The Journals Des
Moines, Iowa special, says. About
O'Clock this morning a boy went under
large press in the Daily Leader press
room with lamp, igniting the oil and
grease and instantly the whole premises
were in flames. Being filed with paper
stock and infiamable material, the three
story building wus gutted from top TO
bottom. The Leaders loss is about
S25,OOO. The upper floor was occupied
by the Western Lithograph company,
whose loss is over $4,000. The loss on
the building is about : 600.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The president
pro tempore laid before the senate to-
day, letter from the governor of Ohio,
transmitting resolutions adopted by the
Ohio state senate, to the effect that in the
opinion of the general assembly, the
election of Henry B. Payne as senator to
the United State from Ohio, at the last
election, was procured by the corrupt use
of money, and asking that the senate of
the United States be requested to make
full investigation of the matter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
The River and Uarhnr Inh.

WASHINGTON, May 2G.-It is said that
the senate committee on commerce, in a
preliminary study of the river and har-
Dor bill find little in the measure as it
came from the house, to suit them. Some
members of the committee, favor the en-
tire remodeling of the measure, and if the
latter part is more consistent with their
views than that already examined, retain
ing the number and enacting clause but
reporting it substantially a new bill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
Curious DerivationS.
Chicago Herald.

The derivations of a number of popu-
lar words or phrases is curious to say the
least. The word pamphlet" comes from
Paphilla, Punch and Judy" from Pontius
and Judas. "Bigot' from Visigotha,
"Humbug" from Hamburg. 1t was a
piece of Hamburg news not accepted.
''Tabby cat" is from Atabe, a street in
Bagdad. where silken stuffs called Atabe,
or Taffety, were sold. These goods have
wavy markings, like a cats coat. ''Old
Scratch" comes from the demon Scrati,
who still survives in the superStitions of
Northern Europe. "Old Nick" is from
the demon Nikar. a dangerous tewar de
mon of Scandinavian legends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
CRIME.

DR. III. l.. HARRIS has been lodged i'll
the penitentiary at Joliet, to serve five
years, for the murder of DR.. George W.
Barton Millbook, Ill.
LOUIS WIILEr and Charles Crosby were
hanged for murder Thursday morning at
Kingston, \. Y.
LoREzo DIMICK. the insurance man
who was convicted of grand larceny, was
Tuesday, at Buffalo, n. Y, sentenced to
serve five years at hard labor in the peni-
tentiary. On motion for a stay of pro-
ceedings bail was given in $1,000.
CHroaGo detectives captured Prussian
named Frankel for having in his posses
sion what are alleged to be forged
stocks and bonds of the value of $780,
600.
In quarrel over a step ladder at APP
Pile grove. ". Va. James Guerin. aged 19.
crushed in the head of Mrs. Thomas. his
aunt, with a stone, and the young murder
er was then riddled with shot by his
cousin, Eliza Thomas.
IN the federal court at San Antonio.
Colonel Nelson Platt was convicted of
embezvling funds while collector of Gus
toms for the district of Corpus Christi.
The jury recommended him to the mercy
of the court, as his friends had previously
made good his deficit.
WILLIAM HAMILTON, of Pittsburgh. a
son of the superintendent of the Anegh-
| eny parks, has within two years embez-
zeled $4,000 from real estate broker
named Johnson. Now that he has fled
TO California, his father offers to make
| good his deficiency.
AT st. Louis, Michigan, an intoxicated
man named Adel Vliet broke into the
housE of crippled soldier named Fet-
tiers. Seeing that her father was likely
| to be injured, Nora Fetters shot the in.
truder, who soon thereafter died.
HENRY W. JAEHNE, the New York alder
man convicted of bribery in connection
with the Broadway Surface railroad, was
Thursday sentenced by Judge Barrett te
nine years and ten months in the peni
tentiary. A stay of proceedings was sub
sequently granted by Judge Daniels.
HOLMES r. PuRYEAR, prominent citi-
zen of Petersburgh, Va, was found guilt,
of the killing of his wife, which occurres
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28

MEDFoRD, May 26. The village of
Westboro and the extensive lumber yards
of that place, were seriously threatened
with destruction from forest fires yester
day, north of the village. The fire de
partment of this place was called, and af-
ter six hours work rendered the
town comparatively safe. A large num-
Der of railroad ties has been destroyed in
the last day or two by fires that have been
raging along the line.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
A Furniture Factory Blaze

CINCINNATI, O., May ga fire destroy
ed the furniture factory owned by Kragen
j. Geist, and a number of dwelling houses.
Kragen g. Geist lose $4,000; insurance,
$4,000. There was but small amount
of insurance on the other property. About
so families are homeless.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
The Cabinet Resolves ON the dissolution of
Parliament.

Parliament.
LONDON, Nav 26.-This evening the
general opinion is that at to-day's meet
ing the cabinet resolved on the dissolution
of of parliament, and an appeal To the
country if the government be defeated ON
second reading of the home rule bill.
1t is thought that Gladstone's visit to
Windsor castle this afternoon was more
for the purpose of securing the queens
consent to a disalution before the de
parture of the court to morrow night for
Balmoral castle.
LATER The upshot of to-days meet
ing of the cabinet is virtually move in
the direction of concession to the dis
affected liberals. Several of the minis
ters urge that clause ~ of the home rule
bill be eliminated. After a long discus
sion it was decided to leave the matter i'll
GladStone's hand to deal with as he might
think fit. His mind was apparently
quickly made up, for early in the evening
the government whips were instructed to
summon the rank and file of the liberal
party to a general meeting on Thursday
when the notifications ON the home rule
will be announced in order to preserve
the government from defeat on the
second reading. Morely was alone i'll
continuing to oppose the elision of clause
"a from the home rule bill.
The Harrington section maintained
their enmity to the bill, and will not at
tend the liberal conference.
The ministers are confident that with
the accession of 80 radical dissentists and
"doubtfuls" they will have majority of
40. The bill will be dropped after the
second reading. 1t is probable that
parliament will be dissolved in autumn,
and if the Gladstone government will be
returned the winter session of the govern
ment will be devoted exclusively to the
discussion of the home rule bill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
A Multitude of Ailments.

The ailments which affiiet the kidneys and i5iad-
der are so numerous that merely to name their
-ouid I'LL space far outrunniRg the limits of
this article suffice il 70 say. that they are both
obstinate and dangerous To their prevention
Hossetter's Stomach Bltte-s Is well adapted The
stimulus which il leads 70 the action F the KID
news when they are ierhargic serve TO coun4 erar,
tendency in them to lapse, first into state cf
perniciolls inactivity and afterwards into nsae OF
positive organic disease. which soon destroys
their deIicate inteyuuents, poisons the hIooi ard
causes death A double purpose i served bF
this depursus L promotes activity OF the kid
news and expels impurities from the blood which
haze no natural channel Of outlet except ihose
ayIe rheumatism and dyspepsia are also REM
edied By this medicine Of thorough action and
wide ocoPA
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
Funeral of Mrs. peudlrfon.

NEW YORK, May 26.-The simple
Protestant Episcopal services were read
to-day at the Zion church, over the re-
mains of Mrs. Alice Pendleton, wife of
United States Minister Pendleton. The
services were conducted by Rev. DR..
Tifeny. assisted by Rev. W. A. Leonard,
of Washington. Among those present
were Secretary of State Bayard, Pendle-
ton. Schenck, Erastus Corning, Gen.
Newton, Stanley Mathews, Misses Noah,
Hunt, Schenck, Elliott, Pendleton, Mrs.
f. Fl. Potter, Major Howard and j. 5.
Borton, of Kentucky. The body was
takon to Woodlawn cemetery for temper
ary interment.