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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

Another year of prosperity has been
granted to the people of Wisconsin. The
State is free from internal discussions,
new industries are being developed, and
commendable progress has been made in
all that tends to elevate the people and
promote their welfare.
For these blessings, it is proper that
God.
Now, therefore, l, jeremiah NJ. Rusk,
Governor of the State of Wisconsin,, in
harmony with the proclamation of the
President of the United States do ap-
point
Thursday, November 25th Instant.
as a day of thanksgiving and praise, and
l recommend that the people, on that
day. abstain from labor. and, assembling
to their usual places of worship, give
thanks to Almighty God for His infinite
goodness to Us Il people, and that we
generously remember the poor We have
among us.
in witness whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the State of
Wisconsin to be affixed.
Great Seal Doue at the City of Madi
son, this 9th day of Novem-
Der, in the year of Our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred
and eightysiX
j. NJ. RUSK
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23
FACTS AND HEARsAYs.

The pages of the House presented Door
keeper Donaldson with a handsome silver
headed umbrella.
The Indian appropriation bill, reported
Tuesday appropriates a total of $5,ll5,-
1876, being $493, ,67j.9S less than the
appropriation for the current year.
The Elections Committee of the House
adjourned until after the recess without
final action on either Of the two pending
contests-Page against Pierce, of Rhode
Island, and Steele against Kidd, of In
diana.
The special labor committee, of which
Governor Curtin is chairman, will meet
on the 9th of January next, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, at which time any proper addi-
tional evidence offered will be received.
Parties interested will be allowed 10 file
briefs.
The House Ways and Means Committee
has authorized Mr.. Breckenridge (of
Arkansas, to make favorable report
upon his bill for the reorganization Of the
internal revenue districts The bill re-
duces the number of revenue districts and
lessons the expense of the service in
accordance with the recommendations Of
the commissioner Of internal revenue in
his annual report.
The House Committee on Postofiices
ahd Postroads agreed TO report fayorably
Mr. Warmers bill 10 abrOgate the Govern
ment contract for teegraphic service with
the Western Union Company over the
lines along the Union and the Central
Pacific railroads The passage Of this
bill would open the government tele-
graphic service to and from the Pacific
coast to competition
The conference of the Randall men at
the McAdoo rooms resulted in a deter
mination to occupy the holiday recess in
formulating plan for the reduction OF
the revenues, to be brought before the
House on its reassembling. They have
decided that it is incumbent upon them to
do something. and they will follow out
the terms of their resolutions adopted al
their previous meeting.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23

BosrON, MASS, December 22.-The
fishing schooner Augusta L. Hcrrick ar
rived mere to-day from Charloltetown,
and Captain HerrIck reports that amarked
change has taken place in the treat
ment of United States seamen since Pres
ident Cleveland's message was made pub
lie. Judging by present indications he
thinks it is only question OF short
time before the Canadian Government
will be brought to terms and American
fishermen allowed full commercial priyi-
leges in the maritime provinces.
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Jottings from Life.

Jenny-Haven't / heard you speak, Sally,
of knowing Thomas Heartworthyl
Sally twho is sensitive about her aga-Tom
Heartworthyl Oh, yes, indeed. We were
Just of an age and went to school together.
Ali, yes, Tom was my devoted slave.
Jenny-He has died (Readingl On Tues
day, aged 80 years.
Saly--Ohl ahl yes. And IS years you sayi
Why. that must be Toms father
IT CERTAINLY OUGHT.
Young Featherly mad eaten four more hot
biscuits than he ought 10 have done, simply
because Miss Clara had told him that she
made them herself, and Bobby, with a per-
picked look upon his face, was waiting a
favorable opportunity to say something.
Mr. Featherly," he finally said, shave you
any matters on hand that ought to be at
tended 20 az oncei
We'll. nothing very urgent BOBBY"
laughed Featherly. "Whyp
because Clara told ma that when yo
found out what nice biscuits she could make
it ought to hasten matters. Life.
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1t Was i'm Charming Chicago.

CHICAGO, December 22.-George f.
Schmitt, ieweler at No. 173 ClybOurne
avenue, was robbed of $500 worth OF
jewelry by the red-pepper process. Just
before closing time three men entered the
store and asked Mr.. Schmitt who had
stepped forward to wait on them, to show
them some diamond rings. Several rings
were examined in turn, until quite num-
Der were on the showcase.
Then one of the men dashed hand
full of red pepper into the jewellers face,
and the trio made their escape. Schmitt,
blinded and in agony was unable to make
any pursuit until too late.
The thieves had made good their es-
cape, taking with them six diamond
rings. each valued at 800
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23

PHILADELPHIA, PA, December 22-
The fiye-story brick building at No. III
Market street, owned by John NJ. Maris,
and occupied by John NJ. Maris " Co.,
dealers in druggists supplies, and Kreed-
Ter, Patterson " Co., dry goods, together
with the contents, was entirely destroyed
by fire which was caused by defective
fue in the basement. The loss on the
building is estimated at 5000. Maris
IL Co. lose So 900 on stock, and Kneed-
Ter. Patterson & Co. estimate their loss at
S75 ,OOO-all Of which is covered by in
surancc, placed principally in local com
panies
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TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

Albert Riyet dry goods, Of Buffalo,
n. T.. has assigned
P. H. Calmus & Brother, of Hawkins
vile, Ga, have assigned. Liabilities,
$21 900.
w. r. Queen & Co., dry goods mer-
chants, of Richmond and Mt Sterlin, Ky,
have assigned.
The schooner Seabird sailed for Dipper
Harbor, Me, last Thursday, and has not
since been heard from.
The n. Y Herald says that Rev Dr. Nc
Glynn, of st. Stephens church, has been
transferred to another parish.
Leslie p. Farmer has been appointed
general passenger agent Of the New York,
Lake Erie and Western railway.
Congressman Lowry, Of Fort Wayne,
Ind, will contest the seat Of his success
ful competitor, James 3. White, Republi-
can.
At dance near Bloomfield, Texas, Ed
ward Russell was fatally shot by Marion
Skinner skinner was also wounded by
Russell.
Mr.. David r. Thompson, Of Cincinnati,
is successor Of Rev. DR.. }. }. lIaight, late
assistant editor Of the Western christian
AdC0cate.
The usual daily murder is telegraphed
from Indian Territory. These civilized
Indians are as bad rs the Apaches and
other red devils.
Ex-Sherif r. F.Chandler was fatally
shot at Trinity, Texas, on Monday night
bv Dr. Manning. The cause of the diff
Guilty is not known
George F. Schmitt, jeweler at No.
175 CNbourne avenue, Chicago, was
robbed of 5000 worth Of jewelry by the
red-pepper process.
A convention of delegates from the
various Knights Of Labor local assem-
blies Of Indiana, in session in lndanapo-
lis. has organized State Assembly
At ball Monday night, at Detroit, w.
Is. Hayes, a well-knOwn lawyer, was bad
" shot by roughs The ball degeneratcd
into riot. Several persons were shot.
Mrs. Eliza Ann Ketcham, mother of
Representative Ketcham. Of New York,
and of Mr. Morris Ketcham. Of this city,
died at Dover Plains, n. Y, on the 2Oth
instant.
The Judiciary Committee of the South
Carolina House of Delegates has reported
adversely on the Senate bill prohibiting
the formation of negro assemblies by the
Knights Of Labor
Articles of incorporation Of the Ere
mont and Missouri Valley railroad have
been filed at Omaha, Neb The capital
stock is $4,000, 900, and the line is to run
to the city of Hastings.
At the meeting of the Municipal Coun-
Gil of the Land League in New York a
letter from President Fitzgerald, of the
national body, was read, urging contri-
buttons for the anti-eyictiOn campaign in
Ireland.
The certificate Of incorporation of the
Morgan Iron Works was filed in New
York yesterday. The incorporators and
trustees are John Roach. Garrett Roach,
and Stephen W. Roach The company
has capital of $4,000.
The miners employed at the Phillips
burg and Oseola coal mines, in the Clear
field regions, have demanded an advance
in wages of 10 cents per ton, to take
effect January l. About 300 men are
employed in the two mines
William Jones, jeweller OF Jersey
CITY. and his workmen were sitting in
Jones store Tuesday night when two
men entered. One of the men held re-
yolyer over Mr.. Jones and his workmen
while the other went through the safe,
taking $500 worth of property.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23

Yesterday in the Equity Court in the
case of j. Harris Rogers against Attor-
ney-General Garland-bill TO dissolve the
partnership of the Pan-Electric Com
pany-Mr. Chandler concluded his argu-
ment in favor of the demurrer of the de
PENDANTS, and the court sustained it and
ordered the bill to be dismissed, the COM
plainant noting an appeal. The demurrer
was that there was ground for equity in
the bill; that it was vague, ambiguous
and uncertain, multifarious, &c, and
plaintiff had a remedy at law for any in
iures which he might have suffered.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23
4 Big Iowa Fire.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, December ga
most disastrous fire, which is still raging,
broke out at Oskaloose, in the postoffice,
about / o'clock this morning, and de-
spite the heroic efforts of the fire de-
partment, assisted by citizens, the flames
are still beyond control and progressing
eastward, enveloping almost the entire
block in which is located the postoffice.
Loss so far is 100000
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23

Reporter Morris Goes to Jail Rather Than
Betray n Confidence.

BALTIMORE, December 22.-Some two
weeks ago John T. Morris, reporter of
the SIM, was called before the grand jury
to answer as to his means of information
regarding the presentment OF Sheriff
Fledderman, charged with attempting 20
bribe a colored voter at the late cleo
tions. Mr.. Morris said he had received
the information in confidence and could
not disclose the name of his informant.
Subsequently the charge against the
sheriff was dismissed and the accuser
was committed to jail for perjury. To-
day Mr.. Morris was called before Judge
Duffy, and still refusing to expose his in
formant, was committed to Jail for con
tempt. The term Of his Imprisonment is
indefinite unless he shall purge himself.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23
NOTES FROM THE CHURCHES.

The average salary OF the Protestant Epis-
copal clergy in sixty-eight parishes OF Mary
land is $751;. In twenty-five feebler parishes
it is only $4T.
The German Baptist churches in the United
States and Canada now number l6l, and
have membership OF l3,oOo During tho
past three years twenty new churcnes
have been organized
The First Methodist church Of Baltimore,
which will be finished in few months, viii
he one of the finest and best equipped churches
In :he country. 1t is to be lighted by crown
Of windows of cathedral glass so arranged
that the room will contain no shadowA
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23
A Democratic victory in Connecticut.

MERIDEN, Conn, December 22.-For
the first time in ten years the Democrats
elected their city ticket yesterday. They
have an average of 25O majority The
Republicans control the Common Coun-
Gil, having had ten members holding over.
Both parties nominated their strongest
men for mayor, President Chamberlain,
of the Home Bank, being the Republican
leader. and Dr. Davis the successful Dem
ocratic candidate City Clerk Hull, who
has always been elected by 800 majority,
was defeated by Herman Kersby by 300
majority
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23
A Black Boycott.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, December 22.-
The colored people of Florida, led by
their ministers, have boycotted the rail
roads because the blacks, male and fe-
male, have to ride in smoking-cars, though
paying full fare, and are subjected to
various insults. They will not travel by
rail to camp-meetings nor anywhere else
except in case Of dire necessity.
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ONE CENT.


FoRT ADAMS, r. l., December 22.-
Sergeant Walker of the Fourth United
States Artillery, stationed at Fort Adamsr
shot himself yesterday and will propably
die. 1t is believed that the act was cora-
mtted during an attack Of temporary,
insanity.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23
FINANCIAL.
Reported by G. w. Branch x Co., bankerS
and brokers, No. I'LL Main street.
New York Stock Market.
REVIEW

New YORK. December 22.-Foreign adj
vices came better, and their quotations were
generally higher than ours here.
This caused quite a liberal covering by
shorts, especially in one or two special stocks,
and this Influenced the whole market.
AS soon as this demand was supplied,
however. the market fell off again, and with
a prevailing want of business, we hardly ex-
pect any sustained improvement before the
new year has been well established.
Early in the afternoon the market sold off,
but recovered again before the close.
The fluctuations, however, did not reflect
more than local tradings, and these will pro
badly control prices during the dull period,
which we must expect during the holidays.
Nothing of interest transpred outside dur
ing the day, and prices closed steady.
Money ruled about per cent.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23
Not "A Wife-Poisoner.

CRNTRALIA, ILL.,, December 22-The
coroner's jury in the case of Mrs. Mollie
Collins, who it was suspected was poi
soned by her husband, was dismissed to-
day, the analysis Of the contents OF the
woman's stomach showing no signs OF
poison.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23
u.rv,and student Drowned.

NEW HAVEN, CONN, December %
Edgar Irving Brenner, of Smithsburg
Md, a member of the junior class OF the
theological department of Yale niversi-
ty. broke through the ice while skating
and was drowned in Lake Whitney this
afternoon.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23

WILLIAMSBURG, KY, December o.
Lewis G. Smith was sentenced this morn
ing to imprisonment for life Tor the
murder of James #. Bradford, postmaster
at Woodbine, Ky. The killing took place
on November 7th last.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23

NEWTON, ILL.,, December 22-Jasper
county offers 81 600 reward for the arrest
and conviction of the assassin of George
Bowers, who was found robbed and muir
dered on the railroad few days ago.
The village of Newton will also offer 5000
and the Governor 5000
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23
WEATHER REPORT.

WAsHNGTON, December 22.--Indications for
Virginia, light rain or snow, followed by fair
weather; northcrly winds, becoming variable;
slightly colder.
For North Carolina and South Carolina
light rain on snow, followed by fair weather;
variable winds slightly warmer.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23
a Cashiers Costly Dinner.

MILWAUKEE, December 22-While the
cashier of the First National Bank was at
dinner to-day thief stole about two
thousand dollars in five-dollar notes.
Only about half of them were signed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23
REMARKS.

The wheat market has ruled very strong
and higher to-day, sharp advance being sus-
tanned. Gables were quiet but firm.
Advance was caused by decrease In
receipts and heavy buying orders from
New York, which some supposed TO be for
foreign account. The export trade is good
both for wheat and flour, and If receipts fall
off, we look for good advance after the hoHr
days.
Corn strong and higher on lighter receipts,
and in sympathy with wheat
Provisions very active huctuating widely,
and on the whole lower. Close Is at inside.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23

RANGE OF THERMOMETER at Spence, Tyree
& Co. shoe house, Broad street, Dec %, 1856
9A.M Pm. Bpm. 6P.M.
81 30 81 SO
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE EVENTS OF A DAY AS WIRED
FROM AT HOME AND ABROAD.

Suicide of Sergeant-Not Wife Pois-
oner-Democratic Victory-Black Boy
cott-Disastrous -Drowned-Costiy
Dinner-Sentenced for Life.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23

Secretary Lamar left the city Tuesday
night for his stock farm near Oxford,
Miss, where he expects to remain until
after the holidays.
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tILT-EDGE PINE WOOD
FLORISTS.

VI. A. ROWE. late gardner for IL. N. Catlin
!. E. ROWE. salesman at j. Myer y Son.
DOVE BROTHERS
h Successors 10 John Laird,
FLORISTS,
u5 West Broad street Phone tH.
Scalties: Cut Flowers. Baskets, Funeral
y. rs I'm bloom. and fOr sale. Camelias,
es Roscbuds. Prices guaranteed the low
81 no 23-tjal
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Chicago Grain and Produce Market.
CHICAGO, December y, 1885.

Reported by c. e. Redford & Co., Grain
Commission Merchants. No. 6 South Twelfth
rllnf
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FROM WASHINGTON.
INCIDENTS AND GOSSIP.
XLIXth CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, December 22.-Mr. Ed
munds, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations. reported the bill to provide for
the execution of Article 3, of the treaty
with China Of the 18th of November
| 1880, on the subject of the opium traffic
and gave notice that he would ask for its
consideration as soon as possible after the
| holidays.
Nr. Hoar offered a resolution directing
/ the Committee on Commerce to report in
the river and harbor bill as to each public
work for which appropriation is made
therein the facts which render such apprC-
priation advisable and of national i'm
portance, and the condition Of the work
if begun Adopted.
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Dawes
on the second day Of the session instruct
ing the Committee on Finance to inquire
and report what specific reductions can
be made in the customs duties and inter-
nal taxes that will reduce the receipts to
the necessary and economical expenses of
the Government without impairing the
prosperity Of home industries or cOmpen-
satiOn of home labor was taken up and
adopted, and then at 1876 o'clock the
Senate adjourned till Tuesday, January
4th.
HOUSE
The Speaker announced the appoint
ment Of Messrs. FOrney, McAdoo and
Hopkins as cOnferrees on the bill increas-
ing the annual appropriation for the mi
litia.
Mr.. Warner, of Ohio, from the Com
mittee on Postofiices and Postroads, re-
ported a bill requiring all landgrant rail
road companies to construct, maintain
and operate telegraph lines. Referred to
the Committee of the Whole
On motion of Mr. Sayers, of Texas, a
bill was passed granting to the city Of
San Antonio, Texas, a certain portion OF
the military reservation adjoining that
city.
The balance of the session was spent
in discussing the Oklohoma land bill, and
the House adjourned to January 4th.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1886-12-23

DIONEER TRANSFER COMPANY
CYRUS BOSSIEUX X, Shocke sip.
uauIing OF ali kinds. Safes, machinery, &c.
carefully transferred.
Phone orders receive careful attention.
de l0-F, ,Su&W1m
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WANTS.

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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-01
POSING FOR PICTURES.
Types Of Peculiar People Who Visit the
Photographic Galleries During
Their Lifetime.
Impressions Made on the Men Who Handle
the Instrument by the
Visitors.
The Fat Baby Who Becomes Statu,
at Sight of a Human Jumping
Jack.
How an Invalid imposed on His
Friends in the East--A False
Picture.

Two photographers sat at the opposite
sides of pine table in Grote's garden.
Two half empty glasses of beer stood di-
rectly in front of them, while to one side of
the half full glasses were two bottles of
beer. Two plates with the remnants of
sandwich on each occupied a prominent
place on the table. The two men toyed
with the glasses. They permitted some of
the amber colored liquid to drop on the
table where it formed miniature pools, and
streams, and assumed other fantastic
shapes and designs when aided and assisted
by the fingers of the Photographic operators.
It was nearing twilight and the garden
was deserted save by the two men who sat
about one of the tables near the extreme
river front. From the elevated position
the could have grand view of the river up
and down, and of the country directly back
from West st. Paul. The grand natural
scene was bruised in the golden light of the
setting sun which intensified the beauties and
magnitied and heightened its shadows The
two observers sat in silence while the
wreaths of blush smoke from their cigars
1oated gracefully away from them and cir
cled out of sight, and out of existence.
They tired of looking at the grand sight and
began talking shop"
''The first baby ever took picture Of"
said one OF them as he dipped the blunt end
of pencil in the beer on the table and
drew the outlines of human face upon the
table top, was the latest little thing L
ever saw. The mother brought it in the
hottest of hot days. Both of them were
just wet with Precipitation. In those days
| was glad enough to get anybody, so I was
delighted to see this fat woman and her fat
child enter my gallery. Take it? Well! 1
needed the money so badly that never
would have allowed that woman to go down
stairs without getting a negative of the kid.
He was Dutch baby. AS l looked at him
I imagined him as fond of beer with par
TALLY for pretzels and bologna sausage"
81 got him IN position and began jngling
a bell, pulling the legs and arms out of
jumping-jack and jumping up and down
myself, as if somebody was pulling the
string OH me. The poor little baby was
thunderstruck. The noise of my unseemly
movements were too much for the infant.
He remained like little statue, and I had
no difficulty in getting his negative. AS 1
remember it the picture was about as this"
Saying which he put the finishing touches
on the outline sketch and exhibited the
| following:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-01
An Old Story WeuTald.

A gossip from the African camp relates
Sir Evelyn Wood did not get on very we'll
with his chaplain. On one occasion the
following conversation took place:
''When are you going to leave us, Mr..
p" asked the general.
''Oh, about the same time that you do
yourself, l suppose" meezly answered the
parson.
Il don't know so much about that" said
Sir Evelyn, for want your tent. and
cannot spare your rations much longer"
''Ah, but I want my tent myself, gen.
eral, though [ don't want spare rations."
Eyes, but you know mine is the flying
column and cannot be expected to fly
with lot of parsons hanging on to mJ
coat-tails."
''Well, general. all I can say is that if
you call seven miles and half day flying,
think I shall be able to keep up with
you"
This was a facer.
That's all very we'll, sasd the general.
little nettled, but hear now that there
is Roman Catholic chaplain about to join
US, and if he does L declare I'll put him in
your tent"
IF you do I dare say I shall have
strength enough to put him out again,a
meekly observed the parson. And so tbs
interview ended.