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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
GENERAL NOTES.

An invoice of over 1000 cases of tea for
Chicago is on the way from Vancouver
10y the Canadian Pacific road.
OVER two hundred cases of typhoid few
cr are reported at Pittsburgh, where
three deaths from the scourge occurred
Thursday.
TuE National Soldiers home near Mil
waukee is soon to be enlarged by the
erection of barracks designed to accom-
modatc POO veterans.
TuE Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of America met i'll its sixteenth annual
convention at Notre Dame, Ind. Wednes-
day. There were 1856 delegates present
from nearly all the States i'll the Union.
TuE streets of San Francisco were
crowded as never before to witness the
parade of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. The Potomac society elected Gen
oral NJ 4. MCMahon president and also
agreed upon Saratoga rs the next place
of meeting.
THE branch of the Salvation Army sta
toned AT Laporte, Mo, was captured 10y
the Mayor and officers of that town,
Among the prisoners of war were several
well known citizens, whose friends de
mand their release. The entire army was
discharged, and there is talk of prosecut-
ing the Mayor for oyer-stepping his au-
thority.
THE wheat crop III Minnesota will be
the finest in quality ever raised in the
state, and the yield will be almost as large
as that of last year. Corn prospects III
| Minnesota. Iowa, Illinois, Ohio and Kan.
sas have been materially improved by the
recent rains, although in large sections
the drought continues and the crop viii
| probably be total failure. In Indians
an average yield is anticipated.
| THE will of the late Judge David Davi:
vas offered for probate, Monday. The
estate is valued at about S1,00o,O00 anC
consists of real estate in Illinois, Iowa
Missouri, Maryland. New York and else
where. His second wife was provided
! for by antenuptial contract, but receives
| $500, household furniture. carriages
horses, etc. His relations are all PROVE d
ed for, and he enjoins that the famil.
residence be kept unincumbered
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY, Aug 8.

SeBGte-The senate resumed considera-
ton of the vetoed bill granting a pension
to Mary J. Nottage, the question being
on its passage notwithstanding the OBJ
lection of the president. A vote was
taken and resulted, yeas, 20; nays, ia
party vote except Wilson, of Maryland,
who voted in the affirmative. The requir-
ed two-thirds not voting in the afhrma-
tive, the bill was not passed The vetoed
house bill granting pension to Jacob
Romomiser was then taken up, and VII
son. of Nd, explained that the presidea.
had acted under misrepresentation. he
having been informsd that no applica-
tios had been made TO the pension Office
While in fact an application had been
e ade. The bill was parsed over the veto
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

BELFAST, Aug. 10. The magistrates
dealt severely with the rioters who were
tried today. Throughout the day and
evening, sulIen crowds were gathered on
the streets. A desire to renew the riot
ing was evident. but fear of the troops
prevented an outbreak. The Queens
Island men rejected the magistrates ap-
peal to return to their homes in small
bodies instead of IN compact crowd.
They carried good supply of missiles
for use in the event of their being at
tackled.
Bands of youths and girls continue 10
indulge in rovdyism. The clergymen of
all creeds are visiting the worst districts
in the city and are trying to persuade the
people TO preserve peace. Shops and
other business places of the city remain
open as usual. Notice has been served on
wholesale spirit and beer dealers warning
them that penalty of f10 viii be indict-
ed for selling drink for consumption in
the vicinity of their premises.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

n. c. Fosters logging camps, had hard
work TO save the lives of his family and
crew. He was compelled TO seek safety
in flight through the woods to another
camp driving the stock before them.
The camp was burned. The logging
railway track is destroyed for several
miles, the rails being warped by the in
tense heat. n. Pedrick's sawmiu is in
danger of burning, and a large crew is
fighting fire to save the mill and lumber
yard Unless rain comes soon to subdus
the flames the damage TO standing tim
Der Will be immense
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

BY iuvigoratiuE feeble constitution. renovatins z
a debilitated physique. and enriching thin and
innutritious circulation with Hcstetters Stomach
Btters. the finest, the most highly sanctioned,
and the most popular tonic and preseryatlve IN
existence. II strengthens the stomach, remedies
torpor of liver and bowels, and gives healthful
impulse 10 the secretive and GlScbargiug func-
tions OF the kidneys and bls6de-. Not only does
it arrest and prevent the recurrence Of malarlal
fevers. but il furnishes the only adequate safe
baen afflicted with those maladies but would be
liable to incur them If incidentally unprotected
IL eliminates from the blood certain impurities
which the most skiliful pathologists assign as
the exciting cause of those agonizing complaints,
rheumatism and gout and il is moreover. an ex-
cellent remedy for enfesbied OF oyerwrouSis
state of the nerves, and for mental deSpondency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
The Age of Craftsmanship.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER

The age at which statesmen reach their
best reputation seems to be between 80
and so, though large number become
very popular before that time. Clay, Cal
houn and Webster jumped into national
prominence very early in life, and Clay
was a member of the senate before he was
80. John Randolph appeared SO young
when he was elected to congress that he
was asked his age when he was about to
take his oath. He disdained to answer
the question directly, and referred the in
quirer to his constituents. James g..
Blaine has some years to live before he
will be so. George F. Edmunds is 81,
and Arthur was younger than this when he
left the presidency. Sam Randall is 81 !;
Carlisle looks older than Randall, but is
so, and Tom Reed and Gov. Long have
made national reputation at 46 and A..
There are fewer men than usual at this
house than usual between 80 and 40, and
there are none under 80. In many of the
houses of the past we have had congress
mon in the twenties, and Galusha A. Grow
was only % when he came here to repre-
sent the district of old Wlmot. the man
who made the noted proviso.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
THE CONVICTION OF CUTTING

1t IL understood that the decision of
tho raso del Nortc Judge, before whom
A. f. Cutting was tried, does not alter
the international bearings of the case
in tho least IT is well known that the
United States can have no dealings with
either the ex ccutive or judiciary of the
state of chihuahua. This country, says
the New York sun, will not derive its in
terpretations of international law from
the mouth of Il petty local Mexican mag
Istrnto. Should it turn out that no in
tcrnational rights have been violated i'll
the arrest and Imprisonment of the
American editor, the decision of Judge
Sabbida will doubtless have n certain de
gree of Importance But if the suppos
tion ON which Mr., Bayard has made his
demand for the release of the prisoner
be correct, the account will he settled
with the Mexican government, and this
trinl viii be of no weight whatever in its
d termination.
The Judicial proceedings, nevertheless
verified with remarkable cXactitude what
has nlready been evident from the dipIo-
mntn negotiations and popular report.
II is shown in the trial that Cutting. who
had taken up his residence IN the Mexican
town of I'll Paso del Nortc, and had pub
llNhed newspaper there, on hearing that
one Medina intended to publish another
newspaper, declared that this newcomers
object was 10 swiudle advertisers. This
was defamation of character; and Medina
had Cutting brought beforea court, where
no pledged himself ON oath to publish
rctractiou Unless he had cftccte 4 this
arrangement he would have been
liable to severe penalties, includ-
ing pecuniary indemnity to Medina,
50 that he was mcrcifully
dealt with. lie published his retraetion,
hut immediately violated the spirit if not
the letter of his agreement 10y directly
aud formally roitoratiug his previous de
famntiou in the III Paso Herald just
across the river.
Whatever may be the upshot of this
affair, il Is clear that MIR. Cutting was en-
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
Winding Up the Campaign Against oleo-
nlargarine.
THE CUTTING CASE.
No Movement of Troops or Vessels Have Been
Ordered

No Movement of Troops or Vessels Have Been
Ordered
WASHINGTON, Aug. lot is stated at
the war and navy department to-day, that
while the fighting branches of the gov
ernment are in their customary condition
of readiness for action, offensive or de
fensive, the present difficulties with
Mexico are as yet, exclusive of the CON
Germ of the diplomatic branch, and no
movements of troops or vessels have yet
been ordered with view 10 possible
warfare.
Al the state department it is said there
Is nothing new which would be proper 20
make public AT the present, but that there
Is still no reason to doubt an amicahle
adjustment of the Cutting affair. 1t is
unothcially learned that the correspond
ence now i'll progress is expected 10 bring
about definite results of some kind with
in a few days, and that the direct object
sought to be accomplished by this gov
ernment are first the release of Cutting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

New YORK, Aug, 1O.-The Irish gentle
men lacrosse players, who arrived in this
country on Sunday last, played their first
match at Staten Island, to-day, meeting
a picked team of United States Irishmen,
and were defeated by four goals to two.
The heat affected them considerably, and
the voyage over had rendered them out
of condition. The Americans were not
slow to take advantage of this, and forced
them to make long runs. By the time the
first two games had been played the
lrishmen Were pretty badly used up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

OREGON, Wis, Aug. 1O-There is much
excitement here over the disappearance
of Mr.. Warden. a dealer in machinery and
farming implements, few days ago. Mr..
Warden is the agent for Warder, Bushnell
d Glessner, of Chicago. Several car
loads were received by him lately, and dis
posed of. Nothing was thought of the
matter until the appearance OF Mr.. Fish,
an agent of the firm, who was sent here
on the eth inst. to effect a settlement Mr.
Warden could not be found. This morn
ing the agent again arrived from Chicago
to look for Mr.. Warden. The missing
man is very popular here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
Everything Cutting Still in Jail.

Ell PAso, Aug. 10. Everything is very
quiet today, and what little excitement
prevails does not come to the surface.
Tho Immediate cause for this tranquil
state of affairs Is the exchange of views
had last evening between the municipal
authorities of paso del Norte and this
place. Both sides have additional police
officers on duty and any rash act will hc
readily suppressed.
Cutting is still in Jail and the time tor
starting for chihuahua has not been made
known.
The absence of any Washington news
this morning relative to the international
complications causes dread anxiety
among many.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
Yes, Hayes is Ont Of Danger.
Chicago Times

Within little more than a year death
has removed Grant, Hancock, Mcclellan,
Colfa1, Seymour, and Tilden. Viewing
this activity of the grim destroyer, Ruth
erford B. Hayes is said to be nervous,
but as long a. the z. d. confines himself
to the great men of the country no one
has a stronger reason TO feel safe than
Rutherford b. Hayes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 Washington, 6;
st. Louis, ,.
Boston, Aug. 10 Kansas City, 3; Bos-
ton, Z.
New YoEK, Aug. 10.-Detroit, 7; New
York, 10.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Philadelphia,
2; Chicago Z.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

The Milwaukee Exposition will open
Wednesday September 1st, and continue
till Oct. 10th. Many increased attractions
will be added and it promises to surpass
III every particular all previous exhibitions
yet given by that association.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
A Good Barber.
Merchant Traveller.

'Oh, Fweddie,7 said one of the freaks
of modern civilization to another. I've
found the best bahberi'
Have you. Veally:"
"YawS. Whenevah l go in his place
he ahsks if 1 want my mustache left and
says:
Does the wazoF pull:'
4 think shall offer him q cigavette
one of these days"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

MILWAUKEE Aug. 10.-Opportune rains
this morning at many points where forest
fires are raging in northern Wisconsin,
nights advices are that the danger is
greatly lessened, while not yet
passed Colby would have been
destroyed but for the rain, and Wausau
also narrowly escaped. In the other
places the fires remain unquenched. The
village of Hansen is doomed. 1t is sur
rounded by walls of flames, and the women
as well as the men are fighting the
fire. The water supply is becoming ex-
hausted. Brillion and Rantoul in Calu
met county are surrounded by fire, and
farmers are focking into the village for
safely Acres of grain have been devas-
tated.
A DOZEN OF BUILDINGS HAVE
been destroyed at Pensaukee and Howard,
Around Little Suamico the terror stricken
peoIe focked into the village and found
railroad communication cut off. A wo-
man left her babe in her house and it
burned to death. Hundreds of people
are homeless in Coleman, Abram
and New Denmark sare in danger. Rain
saved Stevens Point after thousands of
feet of standing timber in the vicinity
had been consumed. At Sturgeon Bay
the smoke obscured the sun to-day, and
vessels along the coast blew their whistles
continuously. 1t is almost impossible to
navigate near there.
The Fire at Big Suamieo and Little Suamieo.
GREEN BAY, Aug. 1O.-A tug arrived
here to-day bringing few of the terrified
refugees from Big Suamico. but as the
danger was over when the tug arrived
there the most of the inhabitants pre-
ferred TO remain and take care of their
property
At Little Suamico the danger is also
passed. but great damage has been done
in the vicinity of the place as well as IN
the village itself FIELDS Of standing
grain. barn, blacksmith shop and a
| number of residences have been burned
AT New Denmark, the house, barn and
| granary of Boyl Christensen were
/ burned. together with all the grain raised
this year.
At Pensaukee. the mills belonging to
| ID. T. Pendleton were burned; also two
barns and several fields of grain II /
reported that the depot was burned. but
| this cannot be verified on account of the
/ break in the line of communication
/ Several residences we're burned II
/ the town of Howard and others are IL
/ danger
The Fires Near FairchiId do Great Damage
| FArEcHrLD, Aug. 1o.-Forest fires are
/ raging IN the pine woods east of TIM:
| place. Chas. Little, foreman in one oi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-Fowler Bros,
stock yard firm, announced to-day that
satchel containing checks to the amount
of $l3,S45 was stolen from their messen-
ger boy, Willie Kane, on Saturday last.
The firm say that the checks were not
negotiable. The detectives have as yet
obtained no clue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
His First Disaster.
PHILADELPHIA Call

Jones-I tell you I've escaped no end
of disasters. l was scalped by Indians.
blown up in steamboat explosion, cut
down after being lynched, hurled down a
Disguised listener-You have forgotten
the first disaster from which you es-
capped.
What vas that;"
THE disaster of your birth"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

IaSIAS at p. M, tO-nlSht ana at this
time no accurate estimate can be made of
! the losses.
! THE PRINCIPAL LOSSES.
The figures below are as nearly correct
as is possible:
W. j. Clifford, $1,000 on mill: no in
| surance; $4,000 on lumber; some insur-
ance.
P. A. Thayer, $4,000 on mill; no insur-
ance; S24,500 on lumber, $4,000 insur-
ance.
Neil's Bros. lumber, store building and
stock of hardware, $4,000: insurance,
| $1,000.
Wisconsin Central railroad depot, tank,
freight, ties and piling, $1,000; no insur-
ance.
Oettell's saloon and store, $500; no in
surance.
j. n. WEIGH, dwelling and blacksmith
shop, $500; no insurance.
ID. f. Cressy, two dwelling houses, 5000;
no insurance.
Louis Burkhardt, hotel, barn and stable
together with all the contents. $1,000: in
surance of 5000.
John Gardiner, store building, postoffice,
three dwellings, house, stable. barn and
haypress; loss $4,000; insurance about
$1,000.
j. f. Cole, law library, office furniture
and some town records and lumber, $500;
insurance $500.
Catholic church, $4,000; no insur
ance.
Methodist church, $500, no insurance.
Luke Leatherdale, dwelling house.
$500.
Spencer High school building, $1,000:
some insurance.
j. S. Burnside, dwelling and contents,
$500; no insurance.
W. F. Blaisdell, dwelling house, $500,
part of contents saved; no insurance.
Dave Badle, dwelling house, $1,000, in
surance $3.50.
j. W. Lowe, dwelling house, occupied by
NJ. 2. Hartford, $500 on contents, some
insurance or buildinS.
j. Nelch, dwelling house, $500 no in
surance. Occupied by c. Williams; con
tents total loss; no insurance.
I. Box, dwelling house and contents,
$780, no insurance.
5. c. & c. H. Halls planning mill and
dwelling house, $500, some insurance on
dwelling.
A. Jenocke, dwelling, $500; insurance,
$3.50.
Geo. Dill, dwelling, $3.50, no insur-
ance.
S. L. Brooks, dwelling, $500; no insur-
ance.
A. Niels, dwelling and contents, 81 900;
some insurance.
A. Weightman, dwelling, $780, no in
surance.
II. Ehnert, dwelling, $500; no insur-
ance.
c. Stallnow, music hall, dwelling and sa-
loon, 81 900; no insurance.
Bresenahan i Co., saloon, $400, no in
surance.
NJ. II. Ducate, store dwelling and part of
contents, S1,100; no insurance
Necedah Lumber company's warehouse,
$500; no insurance
j. Graves company, warehouse, $500;
no Insurance.
A. Short, household goods, $500; no in
surance.
l.. NJ. Willis, household goods, $500;
some insurance.
Besides the above there are number
of minor losses. At one time the entire
town was considered lost, and all the
houses were emptied of their contents,
which were carried away out into the
country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

WHILE the forest fires in the central
and northern part of the state have
abated and have been subdued in some
localities, fires have broken out in new
places, and on the whole they are raging
more fercely than ever and great destruc-
tion has already been done, and further
heavy losses are threatened.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

BOYD, Wis, Aug. 10.-The ground is
parched in this region. Bush fires are
doing much damage. Two barns, par
italy filed with hay, on Pat O'Reill'y's
farm, was burned yesterday. The mon
ster camp of Prentese i Co, which was
burned and rebuilt last week, has been
burned again
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

SAN FRANCIsco, Aug. 10 The Nebraska
Press association, numbering so persons,
arrived to-day from Omaha, and have
made their headquarters at the Palace
hotel, occupying 80 rooms. They have
planned week of excursions In and
about the city, including sea voyage to
Monterey. Gen. Howard, of the U. S.
army, will also extent them some
cOurtcsies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
Murdered by an Insane Husband

ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 10.-James W. Da-
Wis this afternoon murdered his wife,
Mrs. Ella W. Davis, and terribly injured
his mother, Mrs. Joseph Davis. He also
attempted to take the life of his sister.
He is evidently insane.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 10 whtn,-Firm; 40 Tor
seller cash; 6! for seller September. Corn
Easier; No. ,, 24A Oa- DuI; No =, 21t4.
Ry'-ILactive and nominal. Rar'~v- Lower; No
., 6lA. ProvsioEs-Lower mess pork, $50 for
seller september: 90 for seller October.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13

CHICAGO, Aug. 1o.-To-day some small
boys on the West side of the city were
discovered in the attempt to explode
what they supposed 70 be roman can
die, but which proved to be dynamite
bomb. II will be exploded by the police
tomorrow on the lake front
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
The Number Of Persons Affected by the In
creased Pension Act

WAsurNGToN, Aug. 1O.-The following
statement, furnished by the pension
bureau, shows the number of pensioners
on the rolls of the bureau, who are
affected by the recent act of congress
granting increased pensions for certain
disabilities and the increase per month
in each case:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
4 Mississippi Election.

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 10.-Iu the elee
ton to-day this city gave 800 majority
against prohibition but the county was
carried by the prohibionists by 800 ma
iority.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-13
Preparing for War

yIcKsBURo, Miss, Aug. 10.-A per
msnent organization of a Mexican war
committee was effected here tonight for
the purpose of enrolling volunteers and
preparing for their despatch to the seat
of war in event of the declaration of war
against that country.