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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
WASHINGTON.

DABNEQ II. MAURY has been appoint ed
envoy extraordinary to the United States
of Colombia, rs the senate failed TO act
upon his nomination at the late sess-
ion.
THK governor of Arizona recommends
the parceling out of 100000 acres of
land in the San Carlos reservation among
$500 Indians who are nearly self support
ing.
RoBFRr ALsroN, a clerk in Sixth Audit
or's office, committed suicide 10y shooting
himself through the head. Drinking
caused the act.
The authorities at Washington award
ed Charles Nj. and Wm. J. Baum, of Yer
million county, Illinois, $500 on account
of Usage Indian depredations committed
in 1866.
The chief of the bureau of engraving
and printing declares that there is nc
possibility of the existence of counter
feits of the new 10 dollar silver certif
cate, although ruMors had spread thai
Chicago was flooded with them.
CoLLECroR SToNE's vigorous efforts L
obtain such additional force as he con
ceivss necessary for the proper collection
/ OF internal revenue taxes are not likel,
to prove successful, owing to lack of ap
/ preparations. He may obtain two mor'
| deputies, but that is the limit. He re
| turns to Chicago tomorrow morning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
Solid with the Cop.
Detroit Free Press

At noon yesterday a Michigan avenue
grocer made a sudden dash for his open
door, and boy who had been standing
outside made just as sudden dash for
the middle of the street
Il tell you l won't stand this much long
sr," shouted the grocer as he shook his
fist at the boy.
"WhGt was I doing?"
you were breaking these carrots to
pieces"
"Well, can't fellow see if they are
ripe?"
You look out! I'll have an officer after
you"
The one on this beat?'
Yes, the one on this beat!'
Rats! He's a-courtin my sister, and
you can imagine the sort of collar he'd
give me! Just let him walk me down and
Bell will shake him liKe an old door
matt"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
Singular Discovery of Gas.
ALBANY Argus

When the artesian well at Armsdelrs
brewery was completed there was per
ceived about the water slight indications
of natural gas. Nothing, however, was
thought of the circumstances, as the ele-
ment was apparently not present in any
considerable quantity. About two weeks
ago the flame of lamp CHANGED to be
brought IN close proximity with a stream
of water direct from the reservoir, when
the attendant was astonished to perceive
the sudden igniting of a considerable
quantity of gas which burned clearly ard
strongly for few seconds, and could be
relighted every time the stream was turn
ed on from the faucet. 1t was found that
all the water from the we'll, amounting to
about 80 barrels per hour, is impregnated
with pure, oderless hydrogen gas, which
burns readily, and gives a bright blue
flame. 1t Is only necessary to turn on a
stream of water in any part of the build
ing and bring flame in conjunction with
it, when the volume of gas liberated is
sufficient to kindle instantly into a quick
envelope of flame. This all the more re-
markable, since the water is pumped into
lofty reservoir before being distributed
and the greater portion of the gas thus
'A''' oAA OPPSiNoilIy cuu uO dOuUt Is per
mltted to free itself.
That so much remains in the supply of
water distributed throughout the struc.
ture is certainly evidence of the precence
of gas in very considerable quantities
MIR. Armsdell states that as the presence
of gas has not been noticed until after
the earthquake, he was led to associate
the two facts and thought that perhaps n
pressure had been opened by the convul-
sions connecting the shaft of the we'll
with a natural gas reservoir. The ques-
ton of utilizing the fluid for fuel purposes
has not yet been considered, as no tests
have been made to ascertain the exact or
approximated volume of the gas, which
1t was stated seems to be intermittent. If
the supply is sufficiently large, 1t could be
used for fuel and illumination, and wonld
result In large saving TO the firm. The
discovery of this vein in connection with
the one at knowersville, although both
should prove too inconsiderabe to be of
much value, is certainly indubitable
proof that underlying the strata of this
section there are large deposits of valu-
able natural gas, which only need to be
properly tapped to revolutionize the il
Illuminating and fuel industries of Albany
and its vicinity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS.
The Woodward Boom Constantly
Growing Every Day.
Republicans Becoming Alarmed and
Democrats CorreSpOndingly Jubi-
liant.
The Woodward Boom Growing.


Reports from all parts of the state
where Colonel Gil. Woodward is carrying
on an active canvass in the interests OF
the democratic state ticket are very en-
couraging. Everywhere Colonel Wood
ward goes he makes friends, his genial
| pleasant ways, honest, open and frank
manners endearing him to the people,
| and it is slowly dawning on the people
| everywhere that in addition to the fact
! that the democratic party is a friend to
! the people, 1t has also put in nomination
| for governor a man who will be true
| friend of the people at any and all
| times.
Persistently and energetically are the
| republicans working to keep the riot
issue before the people and cover the
real issues of the campaign from the
| gaze of the well meaning voters. But
the ''riot" gag is fast playing out.
The people are seeing in it only a clever
| ruse of the republicans to perpetuate the
party in power, thereby to curry favor of
! the mOnopolists, railroad and lumber
kings in the state who are fattening off
the results of legislation, both state and
! national, in their interests.
1t is becoming more evident every day
that Colonel Woodward will receive the
bulk of the votes of the laboring men.
There are hundreds of laboring men in
all parts of the state who do not believe
in throwing away their votes on the la
Dor ticket and thereby adding to the
chance of Rusk's election. These labor
ing men are aware that the only hope of
Overthrowing the republican party in
Wisconsin lies in an earnest effort on the
part of the people aimed in one direc-
ton.
And the direction in which their efforts
and votes must gois to Colonel Gil.
Woodward
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
Frank Farwell Acquitted

APPLETON, Oct. 26.-The jury in the
Farwell case, after an absence of one
hour, last night acquitted the defendant.
The verdict is in accordance with popular
opinion and gives great favor. Frank
Farwell left to-day for his home at Sey-
mour.
Two Members of the Board Of Trade Suspended.
CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-F. A. Crittenden and
w. r. Harvely. who have been prominent
members of the board of trade were sus-
pended for sixty days by vote of the di-
rectors to-day. Their offense was what is
known as ''cross trading" Other charges
against them were arashed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
FOREIGN.

CARDINAL JAcoBINI, the papal secretary,
has sent series of proposals to Berlin as
basis for the resumption of clerical ne
gotiations.
SEVERAL volcanoes i'll the republic of
Ecuador are i'll Il state of unusual activity.
Lava pours from one of them at short in
tervals, and the villagers have suffered
considerably.
PRIVATE advices from Baden represent
that the Emperor William is subject to
daily attacks of syncope and prolonged
drowsiness, his condition being ag-
gravated by chronic disease of the blad-
der.
THE British troop ship Himalaya has
arrived mt Halifax, n. s., with 400 troops
and blue Jackets for service in Canada
and Bermuda. She will take the Irish Roy
al Rifles from Halifax to Egypt.
JUSTIN MCCARTuY was awarded seat
in tho house of commons; Parnell vic
tory. He was a candidate from London
derry against Charles Edward Lewis, and
the seat was originally given to the lat
ter.
THE Irish tenant who successfully re-
sisted eviction at Cionakilty left his
home i'll company with friends, to cele-
brute their victory at n neighboring tav-
ern. when the police in ambush captured
the party and seized the holding.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
THE LAST DAY.


The W. c. T. u. Convention Adjourns.
MINNEAPoLIs, Oct. 26.-In the nationa
Wcman's Christian Temperance Union
convention this morning Mrs. Sumter
gave an interesting history of suffrage
work in Washington territory. "Evangei-
istic work" by Mrs. Anne NJ. Palmer was
next reported. "Legislations and pc
titions" in absence of Mrs. Wood
bridge was reported by Mrs. Kim
ball, of Illinois. She believ-
ed in prohibitory law. Mrs. Durham, of
Iowa, urged the ladies to turn their infiu-
ence to the supreme court. Mrs. G. S.
Jackson, of Iowa, read paper on "The
relation of temperance to capital and Ia
Dor" She charged that an average Of
seventy dollars for every adult male in
the country is spent annually for drink.
A resolution was adopted to petition
the managers of railway dining car com
panies asking that there be no liquors or
tobacco allowed on their cars. The Ed
munds bill was endorsed. salary of
$1,000 was provided for the president
and $1,000 for the treasurer. The con-
vention closed tonight, the evening ses-
sion being occupied with committees re-
ports and unfinished business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
FOREIGN MAILS.
superintendent Bells Annual Report

superintendent Bells Annual Report
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Hon. Nicholas
NJ. Bell, superintendent of foreign mails,
has submitted his annual report to the Post
Master General showing the operations of
that office during the last fiscal year.
The total weight of letters dispatched to
foreign countries by sea was 500, ,19S
pounds and of paper 2,367,5S3 pounds.
The estimated total number of letters
sent to foreign countries was
37,002,S93 and 30,305,S47 were
received; 37O49.O64 newspapers were
sent, and 26,7O0,O50 were received. The
cost of the sea transportation service
during the year was 1857 ,443, as against
Ss31, ,903 last year. Superintendent Bell
recommends that the compensation to
mail carrying steamers to Great Britain
be regul ated in accordance with their
speed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
The Democratic PrOSpects

in the state are rapidly Frightening, and
if something unthought of does not oc-
cur, the entire state ticket may be e1-
pected to go in with flying colors. Re
ports received at democratic headquar-
ters are most encouraging, while at the
republican meeting place you have only
to say prohibition" or "riot ISSUE" to
have some of the leaders foam at the
mouth. Thomas NJ. Nichol and the
other stock orators who were hired
for the campaign were loaded
full of blood anG thunder about rioting,
and now that they dare not go into the
country with that, they are in quandary,
as the state platform of the party left
them nothing else to talk about. Hod
Taylor still tries to look boyish and smiI-
ing, but his effort has as much the ap,
pearance of being forced as the merri-
ment of clown in pantomime.
Lioutenants are being summoned from
all parts of the state, and star chamber
consultations held, but nothing seems to
help the patient. 1t is currently reported
that Senator Sawyer has said he will give
$4,000 to help carry the Seventh sena-
torial district, and that Henry Fink will
try and make the race.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
HOME POLITICS.

Capt. f. S. BOrchardt declines the dem
ocratic nomination for member of the
assembly in the eight Milwaukee district
and John Fellenz has been substituted
for the position.
f. c. G. Brand is the democratic nomi
nee for member of the assembly in the
eleventh Milwaukee district.
The republicans of the tenth ward of
Milwaukee have nominated August B..
Ruggaber for assem- blyman.
The republican convention of the sec
ond assembly district of Fond du Lac
county nominated &. A. Knapp.
The republicans of the second district
of Dodge county have nominated c. E.
Hooker, of Waupun, editor of the Times,
for the assembly, and the democrats have
nominated VIM. Detloff, of Burnett, rs
their candidate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
New York Stock and Money Market
EXPRESS, RAILROAD, ETC., SHARES.
Entertaining the French visitors.

New YoEK, Oct. 26.-The Academy of
Music was gaily decorated tonight in
honor of the French delegates to the un-
yelling of the statue of Liberty, who were
rendered u reception by the Circle
Franchise de l. Harmonic. A dis
tinguished audience was present, in
Guiding very large representation
French colony. Senator Evarts spoke on
behalf of the American committee, eI-
tending hearty welcome to the city and
TO the nation, to all public manifesto
tions, and to the homes of our people.
NJ. De LesSeps rose and said he was pro
foundly touched by the sentiments of this
great nation and would say, give l.
Amerique ct la hberte." 81. Bartholdi
was also called for and expressed his
thanks for the reception.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
How Ron IngersoIl Got His Scar.

New OFh Letter TO tne HARTFORD lines.
Speaking of Colonel Ingersou reminds
me that once crossed the ocean with him
and his family, in the autumn of 1873.
and | can easily understand how the ste
nographer has come to swear by him, for
he has many charming and fascinating
qualities. During the voyage his wife and
one of his daughters were sea-sick from
the moment we left Southampton until
our good ship, the Main, of the North
German Lloyd line, reached Sandy Hook.
And all this time Colonel Ingersou was as
attentive to things as the most devoted
husband and father could have been.
When they were confined to the stuffy
stateroom. he remained there with them,
telling them stories and cheering them up;
and when they were ready to come
on deck, his strong arms carried
them up the compaion way,
tucked them in their steamer
chairs and remained at their side, con-
versing with them and the circle of pas
sengers who always formed about him
making the decks ring with laughter at
his well-told and pointed stories, or hold
ing the close attention of all as he argu-
ed some controverted points of ethics,
politics or religion. On one of these oc-
ChSlpus iAAiA
how he received the scar which he has over
| or under, have forgotten which, one of
his eyes. Did you get it on the battle
| feld?n was asked, "Oh, no. was the re-
Spouse; Il will tell you how it came about
was once on picnic where the duty de-
volved upon me to open the bottles OF
| ginger pop. Now, as l was hard at work
at this, one of the corks few off and s
! piece of wire attached to it struck me il
| the face-so that this scar is due to your
/ tempersnce drinks
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
CRIME AND CRIMINALS.

JOHN f. DuxEMIER. book-keeper for
Burdell, Young d ingalls,, clothiRg deal
ers at Boston, has fed to Canada. His
accounts are short $4,000.
AT Melvlll Farms, near Keto, ID. t,
Wednesday, Miss Julia L. Melvill dsugh-
ter of George r. Metvil, of Galena,
Illinois, was married to Bernard F.
Green prominent citizen of Oak
ota.
IS the Hsddock ASSASSINATION case in
Sioux City, Iowa, it is reported that Kos
kiusky, alias Bismarck who was
brought back from San Francisco, has
made statement corroborating the con-
fession of Leavitt. 1t is rumored that
one Plaith, an ex-saloonist, who is believed
to have witnessed the murder, has dis
appeared from Milwaukee, whittier he fed
after the conspirators had performed
their work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
NOT DEAD. BUT SLUMBERING

Another Strike of the Packers Anticipated
CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-To ell appearances
the strike at the packing houses, so cas-
lily settled a few days ago, will be repeated
in short time. The men went back to
their posts greatly dissatisfied with the
outcome of the trouble and inceused at
Butler and Barry. The cOopers went
back after standing out short time,
but not until they asserted that six
weeks time would again see them out.
The trouble now is with the engineers of
Armour & Co. They have not all been
taken back, and the Knights, it is claim
ed, want them reinstated. The engineers,
previous to the strike, were working three
shifts day of eight hours each, and now
they have been cut down to two shifts of
twelve hours a day. On this account
great dissatisfaction exists, and another
strike is looked for by some at an early
1av
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
SUSPENDED.
Two United States Attorneys Sus-
pended fer Engaging in Politics.
Summary of the Annual Report of the
Superintendent of Foreign Mails.
One Man 0yerpowerS an Express Agent
and Rifles the safe of $4,000.
TOO MUCH POLITICS.
Federal Officers Get the C. B.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The president to-
day directed the suspension of NJ. E.
Benton, United States attorney for the
western district of Missouri, and VIM. A.
Stone, United States attorney for the
western district of Pennsylvania. This
action in the case of District Attorney
Benton was based on the information
that he Is now and has been
for some time past engaged in
addressing a series of political meetings
throughout Missouri with appointments
advertised for nearly every evening up to
the time of election. The president en-
dorsed a paper setting forth the above
statements and stating, Let this officer
be suspended at once" and returned it to
the attorney general for an enforcement
of the order. The suspension of District
Attorney Stone was made for similar
reasons. OF the suspended officers Ben
ton is democrat and Stone a republican.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
In the Political Pot.
Oshkosh Times.

Here is how the matter stands: 1t is re-
lated that the other day prominent dem
ocrat and prominent republican both
residents of the interior met in Milwau-
kee. Being retired politicians, they for
merly agreed that one should visit the
republican headquarters and the other
the democratic headquarters. They
would seek information as to the politi-
cal outlook, meet and talk it over honest
ly and fairly. They went. Later they
came together. Says the democratic war
horse. What did you ind? What do
they know
Nothing"
Says the republican war horse, "What
did you find: What do they know"
Nothing" added the democrat in re-
turn.
A careful comparison of note. showed
that politics were never so much at sea
as az present, and this accounts for the
alarm in the republican camp. The dem
ocrats have everything to gain by the re-
| suit of this confusion, while the republi-
! cans have everything to lose.
| It is further related that the labor
party and the prohibitionists were the
| only political elements that knew any
| thing at al about their own standing.
| The labor party was thought to know the
/ most. Its voters are well in hand. The
| prohititionists are accustomed to make
wild claims, and larger portion of their
numbers would in the end, go up and
vote the republican ticket. This year
might be an exception, and 1t might not.
The labor party is thought to be well
organized and ready to throw votes where
they will do the most good.
And it is because of the uncertainty
these old political war horses found at
the fountains of information in Milwsu-
kee that the republicans are becoming
! alarmed and the democrats correspond
ingly jubilant.
1t may be landslide, q revolution
| against the riot issue" &. o. p crowd
and their millionaire legislative and con
| gressional candidates The number of
| the unknown quantities Is what worries
the republicans They family grasp a;
the occasional straw of democrat who
comes out for Rusk. but they overlook the
hundreds upon hundreds of quiet voters
| who are ready to aim their ballots against
monopolies and ta1-fed corporations.
No wonder the republicans are alarmed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
ESTIM NTES OF DEMOCRACY.
Madison Democrat.

There are several estimates of domoc-
racy that seem to be far apart. A phil
osopher and statesman says the most
conspicuous example of loyalty to the
government in the United States by
political party was that of the northern
democrats under the lead of Douglas for
-aking party and joining the armies of
President Lincoln. The state of Missouri
which gave Lincoln only 1000 votes gave
him 10000 soldiers; and Kentucky where
therc was no Lincoln ticket
voted, game the Union armies 10000
soldiers. Other states where the rebub
lican party had No votes, furnished cor
respondingly largo quotas to the Union
armies. This same authority places the
acqulcscence of the democratic party in
the electoral count ILL and the fraud
perpetrated under it as the second, most
conspicuous example of loyalty to the
country in its history. There are those,
however, who will always believe that this
was kind of loyalty that might easily
trade liberty for pcce. These however are
good estimates of.demOcracy. On the other
side Is the estimate the Cunfederates made
of northern democracy about the time
they had Jake Thompson trying to work
up northern rebellion. After having
denounced northern democrats rs dough
faced towards and boasted of how dozen
Nirginians with riding whips could ride
through a regiment of northern soldiers,
and after having been enjoying that sort
OF sport for three years, as n last extrom-
ity they mistook the yawp of few
score of noisy towards in the north
AS the feeling of northern democrats
ready 10 help them il an opportunity
offered The fact was that at that time
there were not half hundred men of
any parties in the whole north possessing
grain of fight. who were willing to aid
th,m. That estimate OF democracy was
simply far too low. On smaller scale
we at present have estimates of demo.
cracy. In this state, after having yoked
the democracy up with a few lawless Mil.
waukee tramps, and charged the whole
party collectively ard individually q
thousand times over with being a party
been doing political banking at Mil
waukee on ex-Postmaster Payue's brains
expects the democrats are coming over t,
vote his party ticket. His estimate o
democracy is as low as that of Jake
Thompson and democrats are certain Il
convince him of it later. One more still
racy is that of Insurance Commissions
Spooner. to the effect that the republic
ans did not want any public speaking il
this city, rs there was good deal of dis
affection among democrats and hi
party hoped to benefit by it. He did nc
want public issues discussed, did nc
want the people enlightene
on matters of interest TO then
selves, but rather wanted ther
kept in ignorance of their own welfar,
SO his party might profit by it. Demo
Gratis of this vicinity can see what an est
mate this is of them, not to mention tn
deep interest in their welfare. The den
ocratic party has never gone back on th
men who have placed high estima'
upon it and has never yet gone with
raan who placed low estimate upon i
It will not do so in future.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
THR KILLING OF BEGLEY.
The Inquest Completed. The Verdict.

CHICAGO, Oct 26.-The coroner's jury
to day completed the inquest upon the
corpse of Terence Begley, who was shot
dead when a detachment of Pinkerton's
special police returning from the
stock yards after the recent strike had
ended, fred their Winchesters from the
train windows into a crowd at Halsted
street. The verdict declared that Beg
ley's death shot came from the rife in the
hands of an unknown Pinkerton police
man, who was aided and encouraged by
Guy Stivers, Richard z. Labes, Geo. j..
Bartram, Merritt Z. Shaw, all of whom
are Pinkerton officers now under arrest,
and others whose names cannot be learned.
1t was recommended that the officers
named be committed TO the county jail
and held TO the grand jury without bail
The verdict concludes as follows: I'VE,
the jury believe that the Pinkerton de-
tective agency has been derelict in keep
ing and Withholding the names of the l23
men On the train vherefrom said shoot
ing took place"