The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-12-30

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Domestic News.
There are LIS vacant cadetships at West
Point
A Chicago speculator with 5000 capital
sold SC, ,O00, ,O0O bushels Of wheat
Forefathers day was quite generally cele-
brated in the eastern states Dec. 90.
An old negress, known to be 1876 years old,
died in the Indian Territory Dec. 20.
There were total of 55,547, ,O4O cans of
tomatoes put up from the crop OF 1886.
Louisville and Nashville freight brake
men to the number G9, struck on the 23d.
The latest indications from Utah are to
the effect that polygamy is gradually col
lapsinG.
The Wamsutta woolen mill ut Fall River
has closed down pending a settlement OF the
weavers' strike.
The reports from the Chicago Farmers
Review of the condition Of the wheat crop
are Of an encouraging nature.
An important meeting of the Interna-
tional Stockmen's Range is to be held at
Denver, Neb., February sth, 1857.
Senator Sherman in an interview declares
that he is in favor OF an appropriation Of
slOo, coo for coast defense purposes.
Mauroyeni Bey, First Secretary Of the
Turkish Legation at Madrid, has been ap
pointed Turkish Minister to Washington.
A banker gives his views of the effect Of
the recent panic at N. Y. city, stating that
many congressman were severely bitten.
East bound freights from Chicago to Now
York will be advanced Dec. q to the basis
OF IS cents on ninth class and 80 cents on
tenth class
Judge Cooley, the Wabash receiver hal
filed his bond for 100000, with Gov. Alger
A. H. Day and James Mcmillan Of Detroit
sureties.
1t is reported that the eastern and western
sections Of the Wabash system will be oper
ated under different managers as the policy
Of the Receiver Cooley.
John Fitzgerald, President Of the Irish
National League, urges that Irish American.
hold meetings to protest against the evic
tion and coercion policy of the Tory Govern
ment in Ireland.
Application has been made to Judge
Welker, at Toledo, to place that portion o.
the Wabash system within the State o.
Ohio under control Of Receiver Cooley
The court reserved its decision
Indian Commissioner Atkins decides tha
the Indian supply warehouse shall remain
at New York, but st, Louis may partici
pate in the spring bettings, through ,
branch Office to be established there.
The bill which was presented to Congress
for the extirpation Of uro-pneumoni,
creates commission of three, whose servic'
shall end when the disease is eradicated, ant
appropriates Sl,00O,0O0 for the work pro
posed.
Commissioner Miller's report to Congress
shows that there are eleven manufacturer
of olemargarine, twenty-three wholesal
have been sold, from which the Govern
ment has received 81, ,45O.H.
The card rate on window glass has bee
advanced 10 per ent., to take effect at ono
This Is an increase of 80 per cent over las
years prices The advance is as agreeabl
to the workmen as to the manufacturers, q
their wages are on the sliding scale.
George Rice, Of Marietta, O., has begu
suit at Louisville against the Standard O
Company and the Louisville & Nashvill
railway, claiming 500 600 damages and .
leging that the defendants conspired to Q,
cure freight determinations against him.
Christmas day was exceptionally brigf
and beautiful throughout the country. Blu
ness was universally suspended and the do
observed as q religious and social feStivl
OF marked character, with quiet unsel
sational ceremonies that brought Joy an
satisfaction to the hearts of million
young and old.
Alden Goldsmith, died at Walnut Groy
farm, Orange County, N. Y, ON the oOtl
He was famous breeder of fine horses, an
in addition to Goldsmith's Maid, brougl
out Gloster, Huntress, Powers, Drive
Alley, Volunteer, Heptagon, Domesti
CASTELAR, and other noted trotters. For
years he owned Volunteer, perhaps Il
most prominent stallion in America.
The Washington monument commissie
report that their work is practically flnishs
and they asked to be discharged. The
fnal report recites that all that remains
} be done Is to improve the terrace work
the base, to remove all possible sources
danger to the foundation. To provit
means for operating the elevator in Il
shaft, and to arrange for the future ca
and preservation Of the monument.
A street car strike began in Brookly
New York, on the 2srd, preventing Il
: operating of eleven lines OF the Brook.
T city railway, the employees claiming tn
the company was not keeping its agreeme
, as to hours Of work. An attempt to run &
cars under police protection failed, ca
were upset and drivers and conducto
! assaulted. Merchants say the strike W
cause them the loss Of thousands OF dOlla
: during holiday week. 53 stages were hired
. merchants to run from the bridge al
ferries to their places of business.
Fires and Casualties.
. At jackson, Mich, Arthur G. Hale di
: from the effects Of injuries sustained by
6 toboggan slide.
Nearly the whole business portion Of t
village Of Pittsford, Mich, has been destro
ed by fire, with loss of upwards OF e6O,O