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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12
FOREIGN.

AT reprS sentative meeting of Eng
lish, agriculturalists held in London,
speeches were made in fav0r of protec-
tive duties On corn, sugar, and manu-
factured articles.
LORD DUFFERIN has gone TO BuImah
to make arrangements for the extention
of the Indian administration of that
country.
THE weavers in four cotton mills at
st. Quentin, France, quit work and
commenced a riot, but were dispersed
by gendarms.
THE French chamber of deputies kas
agreed upon the sale of the crown
Jewels To provide fund for aged work
men.
A STATEMENT is made by The London
Economist that home rule would inv volve
the addition of 90, coo, ,000 per annum to
Irish taxes.
THE appointment of Lord R8seberry
as Secretary for Foreign Affairs in Mr..
Gladstone's Cabinet is generally ap-
proved. 1t is believe that ford Rose
berry follows the policy pursued by
Lord Salisbury.
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN has declined to
serve III the new DEttlSn CABINET as UTbC
lord of the admirably There are ru-
mors afloat that Gladstone has reserved
for himself the chancellorship of the ex-
choquer.
AT Lyons, France, Tony Guignais
shot a girl who refused to live with
hin, and III his attempt to escape
WOUNDED two tiremen, two soldiers,
and civilian, all of whom are in a
dangerous condition.
THE North German Gazette says: The
attitude of England with regard to the
warlike position assumed by Greece to-
ward Turkey must be vigorously sup
ported. The powers must not allow
that small firebrsnd state to jeopardiza
the peace of Europe.
IT is Iumored that the German gov
ernment will withdraw the spirit Eaon-
opoly bill from the Reichstag, bsing
unable to face the universal opposition
to the bill. Over 400 petitions have
been presented against the bill. 1t is
thought, however, that Bismarck will
persist in his attempt to carry the meas
ure through the LaEdtag.
THE Freemah's Journal states that it
has reason to believe that MIR. Gladstone
has agreed with Mr.. Parnell to join
forces In Parliament for the passage of
bill which shall establish a native
parliament in Dublin to deal with
Irish affairs; the new legislature to be
50 constituted rs to add To the present
safeguards of the integrity of the En-
pire and the rights of the crown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12
FROM THE CAPITOL,

THE state department has ordered an
investigation IF the killing of Captain
Crawford by Mexican troops during last
month.
THE house of representatives adopted
a resolution requesting information
from the secretary of the treasury
whether an arrangement was made
with the New York clearing house to
prevent the circulation of silver, and
asking for statement of the amount
of silver dollars and certificates on hand
and at1oat.
COMMISSIONER SPARKS has made the
discovery that 10, 900, coo acres in North
Dakota. embracing the Bismarck, Grand
Forks, Mouse River, Turtle Mountain,
and other districts, are still vested in
the Indians, and surveys have been
ordered supended. This controverts a
ruling made by secretary Teller in 1884.
BILLS were introduced in the house
OF representatives Monday, to appropri-
ate 100000 for closing the gaps in
the Mississippi levees, to establish
graduated income tax, to abolish dis
eliminating duties on works of art, and
for woman suffrage amendment to
the constitution. A bill was passed to
increase from IS to $12 per month the
pension of soldiers widows.
PRESIDENT ADAMS, of Cornell Univer-
sity who has been spending several
day s in Washington on business con-
pected with the proposition giving $15,-
600 per year to each of the agricultural
societies established under the Morrill,
act of 1862, is confident of the passage
of the bill. He has just returned to the
university. With President Atherton,
of the Pensy sylvania state college, and
others, he addressed the house commit
tee on agriculture in favor of the bill,
and was accorded a very cordial recep-
ten.
THE House Committee on Commerce
agreed TO report favorably a bill for the
appointment of a commission of three
to visit Mexico, and Central American
States, and Brazil for the purpose of in.
vestigating the methods pur ed in
these countries for the protection of
the people against yellow fever. The
bill provides that two members of the
commission shall be APPOINTED from
among persons now in government en-
pIoy and the third from civil life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12
ACCIDENTS, a

MoSTs lKEs fell sgairss saw in
mill at Camella, Ga, Thursday. and
was cut in halves from the head down
ward.
"A PORTION of the Grand Rapids and
lndIana Railroad Ccmpany's car shops
at Grand Rapids, Mich, with q number
of cars, wa. burned. The lose is placed
at about $50, 200; with insurance Of $70,-
coo.
METzs tsnnery, IN the east end of
Grand Haven, Mich, was destroyed BY
tire Sunday evening, causing loss OF
$S5 ,00o to 0,000.
AN unknown German, the sole occu-
pant the Cris,field, Nd, Jail, Wednes.
day morning set fire to that structure.
His chsrred rem aims were found in the
askes.
A FIke Wednesday in Dy,rs c.ttle
shed at Troy, Ohio, rsa,ted alive seven
ty two head of cattle and one horse.
Loss. about s1s. 600; partially insured.
JACOB HUTrLo, miner, had an iron
bar driven through his body q few days
ago ~hile at work near Ishpeming,
Mich, but is improving rapidly, and
will probably recover.
THE freight house of the Detroit and
MaSsukSe road at Grand Haven, Mich
igan, were burned Monday svening, the
loss being 100000.
A sNowsLIDE near Frisco, Csl., Sun
day, swept away three men, buryins
them und-r one hundred feet Of snow
and rock.
THE hluAder of . sleepy brakeman
caused a collision on the Chesapeake
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12

THE great iron tube, eighteen feet
in diameter, winch the Prince Edward
ISLANDERS propp TO lay at the bottom
o. the nay be. @een their island ard
the mainland, for railway purposes,
suggest still greater possibilities. If
such tube will suffice for a six-mile
road, what is to prevent and extension
OF the system across the bed OF the
Atlantic? Through trains from New
York TO Liverpool, without change of
cars, may yet croSn the wonderful
progress this century has witnessed.
And If from New York to Liverpool,
why not from San Francisco to Yoko-
hama, and thus encI Gle the world
with the ST, Ell way of the iron horse 2
The project is by no means as chimer
ical as at frs thought it would ap
near
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12

ANNEXING territory TO the British
Empire is no. without It's disadvan
tages, a fact now receiving abundant
illustration in the case Of Burmah
Where there was one Theebaw there
are now half dozen, each quite as
tyrannical and even more hostile 10
the British. In addition to these
claimants 10 the Burmese throne, the
whole country appears 10 be swarm
ing with robbers, who see in the in
terval between the overthrow of the
old and the establishment of the new
authority an opportunity they did
not often enjoy and which they are
not slow to improve. In time, the
British army will doubtless succeed
in restoring order by the process of
hanging all the insurgents that can
be caught and chasing the res! out of
the country, but the process will be
slow and expensive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12

and Ohio road at Staunton, Va, early
Tuesday morning, one man being killed
and three others possibly fatally in
jured.
THE mixed freight and accommoda-
ton train on the Delaware & Hudson
Canal Cenpany's Read, due at Water
ford, N. Y, at noon Thursday, was
throw from the track above Waterford
Junction. Several persons were in
jured.
The planning mill of CochIane &
Lane, in Cleveland, burned Monday
evening. The loss will exceed $45, 600;
insurance, $l2,500. The Nickel Plate
bridge was slightly damaged, and no
trains will be allowed to cross until it
is repaired.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12

THOSE who still think of the Haw-
allan islands as land of half ciyiliz,
ed beings would be surprised TO see
the items of the daily paper published
there. The advertisements show every
variety of profession and business
carried on by people whose names are
Enthusiastically English, while from the
local column we CLEAN that the city of
Honolulu has its base ball clubs, its
circus, its roller coaster, "A contri.
vance only recently seen in New En-
gland, its opera drought all the way
from San Francisco by a public sub
scription OF $2. 00O, and, last but not
least is the evidence of civil za.ion, a
police court, where the customary
'drunks" and assaults" are recorded
each marAing. Even the Chinaman
there is peltcd and mocNed by the
boys in the streets as he is by their
little Christianiz d brothers ia Amer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12

COMMISSIONERS sent out by L lglish
capitalists for the purpose have just
finished an inspection of the route TO
be pursued By the opposed railroad
from Winnipeg to Hudson's Bay, and
are now on their way TO England fer
the purpose of making th,ir report
They declare that th9 project Is feast
bic, and that the road will not cost
mere than S22, 600 per mile, As the
greater part OF the country TO be trav-
ersed is wholly unfit for sgricuture,
or for permanent settlements OF any
kind, th. railroad would have to de-
pend upon through business, and il is
for that that its couStruc ion has been
urged. From the grain fields of Man
itSba and the Saskatchewan Valley,
rs well rs those nearer the Pac. .6o
slope, the distance TO Liverpool by
the way OF Hudson's Bay IS several
hundred miles less than 1t is BY way
of Montreal. Boston or New York.
Ii the proposed railroad were the only
obstacle 10 be ovsrcsme the new
route wou doubtless 5ecome q very
popular one, but much more serious
difficulty presents itself. NaSisation
in Hudson's Bay is of comparative
ly short duration. and even when it
may be sa d to b. open it is for coed
deal of the time SUI Jet to The delays
and dangers accompanying the pres
ence of huge fields OF hJating ice. The
r.port OF the Canadian observers sent
cut during recent years to watch the
movements OF the ice In that quarter
have upset some of the theories long
held as 20 the feasibility of that water
route. and if the road shall be con
structed il will BE the idea that navin-
alton wall not be closed mora than
four or I've months in the year, hope
which it is altogether probable will
not be realized.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12

CoCoANuT growing is attracting
much attention in sections Of the
south, especially or the coast above
Cape Florida, where consignment
OF over one hundred thousand Cf the
nuts arrived lately for planting. The
industry bids fair to become very
prosperous in the orange state, SO
thinks the Key West Democrat, which
thus speaks of some experiences ii has
had in the business: I'VE owned
about SIXTY trees on Biscayne bay, at
Miami, and, Notwithstanding the
damage done by hurricanes, we used
TO get 200 good nuts from each tree,
besides what we ate and gave away.
Cocoanuts sometimes commence
bearing in fJar years, are always in
full bearing at seven years If they are
ever going to do anything. We have
seen one cocoanut tree with over 800
good-slzed nuts on it at one time, be
side the blossoms and small nuts; one
branch had eighty five and another
linety-live full-srown nuts upon il" ."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12
THE remarkable statement is made

THE remarkable statement is made
by DIR. A r Jackson, OF Chicago,
president OF the Western Society for
Phys Research, that an investiga-
tion proves that at least $50 Chicago
houses have long remained tenantless
because Of the opinion in their respec
tive neig hborhood's hat ghost1y ap-
partitions and mysterlous sounds had
beer seen and beard III and about
them by various pcrsons A com nit
tee OF the society proposes tn rent
some of these haunted" houses and
quietly prosecute an inquiry INTO the
subject. Cats, rats. mIschievous
small boys and thieves will doubles
be found to be the chief causes OF dis
turbance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12

THE louisiana sugar crop last year
was larger by Is per cent. than the
average for previous year,, and was
cultivated and manufac ured at a
greatly decreased outlay, thus en-
abling planters to discharge some OF
their previously contracted obllga-
tions. They entered upon the busi-
ness of 1886 with l'g'.t hearts, and the
coming crop promises them heavy
purses and a large share of experience
in economical methods
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12
ILLINOIS.

ILLINOIS.
Geo: W. Andrews, Murphysborough.
Adolph ERgelmaDn, Beeville.
John Breid, Greenville.
Geo. w. Andrews, Murphysboro.
Adolph Engolmann. Beleville.
John Breid, Greenvile.
George c. Bush. Wellington.
s. S Crawford, Hudson
David S. Hime, Greeuville.
William q. Vaugah, New Lisbon
INDIANA.
Stephen Beldn, Washington.
III. f. Block, Greensburgh.
Charles o. Thieband, Vevay.
MICHIGAN.
Peter Primeau, Lake Linden
MINNESOTA.
Luclen g Bennett, worthington.
FOURTH CLASS POsTMAsTERs.
The following fourth class post
masters were appointed by the post
master-general;
ILLINOIS.
Birdolph, W. H Jackson vice Mrs. Z. 4. Hen
dersoD, removed
West Hsllock, Theodore T. Hummel, vice Jas,
Ii. Shane, declined.
Fraser's C. F. Englebright, vice C. Fraser, re-
signed.
Maryview, NJ. F. fitzpatrick, vice f. NJ Koch,
resigned.
Rama, James R. O'Hara, vice, C. D. Poulter,
declined.
Fort Hill, Mrs. c. E. Coomos, vice E. Stanford,
resigned.
Greenwood, Frank A. Mansfield, vice D. W.
Soper, resigned.
Byron D Thurber, Maplewood. Cook county,
vice r S. Dickie, resigned
shaumburg, Cook county, Henry Quindell, vice
incumbent, removed,
parE vi1
INDIANA
Anthony, Mrs. Lucy c. Carey, vice Frank
Ford's Crossing, Charles F. Sheets vice F B.
Kout. J. o'Brien, vice Lyman Atkins. re.
moved.
Nen,J S. ofendenger, vice E n. Graham
SNOWFALL. W. H FlnkIe, vice J. Z. Henshaw,
resigned.
Burghess, Mrs. Mary Martin, vice George E.
Reed. resigned.
Clearfield, o. E. waring, vice F. Jacobs, re.
moved
Cottonville, E Bernard Ke;tler, vice Mr. Purdy,
Pocahontas, ]. F. Harlan, vice J. A. Pease, re
moved.
Promise City, T Anthony, vice F. S. Rowland.
removed.
Pioneer, Thomas 0. Rule, vice s. E. Lossdon
failed TO qualify.
Bassett, c. H, Hnlenbeck, vice William F.
LeIgsall, removed.
Toser Hill, Rebecca Peatty, vice B. W Kenyon
resigned.
Bancroft Frank J. Byrne, vice George o. Da
Wis, not commissioned
Saint Olaf, Edward Raymond vice E c. En-
eaetxon- removed.
MICHIGAN.
Bcreal, E. F. Riemersoma, vice H A. wreg
HanIeo; William II. Curtis, vice Nina Minder-
heut, declined
Nashville, Myron B. Brooks, vice incumbent
Ayr; John D. Hisiubethan, vice incumbent re-
Edgersou, Castle ScoviIle. vice incumbent re-
Hubbard Lake, John Ellsworth, vice incumbent
resigned
Littieneid. George Hancock, vice incumbent
resigned.
Ensley, Mrs. Henrietta NJ. Buchanan. vice Mar
shal Buchanan. deceased.
MAJ chester, Geo. W. Do,y, Office ceased to be
Por. Crescent F. B. Bond, vice Fred Bond, te
Rockford, jackson Coon, vice J. N. scone, re-
SIX Corners, A o. Wilkinson. vice fzcumsent
esisued.
WISCONSIN.
Campbellport. James Mccullough. vice Plat.
Durand, removed
GREGORY APPOINTED POSTMASTER
WASHINGTON, Feb. S The follow
ing nominations were made to-day:
Jared C. Gregory, Madison, Wis
T. Jaycox. Sandwich, Ills
Isaac ID. Lear, SAiarn Iis
BENJAMIN Tobias Washington. Ills
Wiilis I. Grimes Bosavia. Ills
w. d. Hanan. New Hampton, Iowa
COMPILATIONS
Mark ". Sheefe, to be register Of the Land osce
q WA1estoWn, Oak
=. 0seaFn, 70 be receiver Of public money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12
THE PRESIDENT INFORMED OF GENERAL
HANCOCK S DEATH

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a telegram
announcing the dangerous illness of
Gen. Hancock was received by tn.
president about one o'clock snd read
to the cabinet, then in session. Just
after the cabinet adjourned, a second
telegram was re e3eived conveying the
sad intelligence of his death. The
flag on the white house was immedi-
ately placed at half-mast, and the
president soon after issued the fol-
lowing executive order:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12
The Nominations.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The follow
ing nominations rere m 4de to-day:

WASHINGTON, Feb, y.-The follow
ing nominations rere m ade to-day:
Henry White Of Maryland. assistant secretary
Of legation Of the United States al London, 20 be
secretary OF the legation, vice Vim. ]. Hoppin re
signed.
secretary of legation Of the United States at
London.
To be consul general OF the United
States:
John d. Kennedy, OF South Carolina, at
Shanghai
To be attorneys OF the United
Stated:
Allen R. Bushnell for the western district Of
Wisconsin,
Le~s L NcAithu for the district Of Oregon.
To BE- postmaster:
Fnak q. snls, Il Sycamore, M
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12

A NEW YORK naturalist has receiv-
from Madagascar the first black par
rot ever broaght to this country. The
bird stands nearly fourteen inches ia
height and its plumage is dense pur-
ple black
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12

Side by side in a recent number OF
the London Times were three adver
tisements, each one announced that a
man named Smith" WAS about to
change his name to "Eabern 1t viii
be remembered that .'F'aber" Is sin
ply the Latin equivalent of the word
''Smith."
a statistician has calculated that
man spends 50 year more for
clothes than a WOMAN. That is easily
explained. It is because the man Is
too mean TO give the woman more To
spend.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12
CHATTER ly.

1.-The celestial choir
In hymns Of Joy unknown before conspirc,
The praises Of discerning GG -
Peace upon earth, and unto men goodwill"
Thus sang Bella to herself, as she
leaned her golden little head out
through the old-fashioned lattice case
ment
what a glorious morning after a
stormy night How lovely the trees
look in their pure robes OF snow, the
holly and mistletoe decking their bare
Old arms with gariands OF ruby and
pearlI do love fine winter day. I
hope my old darling win be here in time
to take me to church. Poor little Ethel,
she does not expect to enjoy her Christ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12

The New York World says child in
that city was poison,d by a cough
-yrup containing morphia or opium
Tbepe il no such danger in Red Star
Cough Cure. Il is puTsly vegetable.
pgomDk safe and sure. q ce0fS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12
Undfgested Feed

In the stomach developes an ascid which stings
the upper part OF the throa. and palate, causing
heartburn" IL also involves . gas which pro-
duces wind on the stomach" /" and . feeling and
appearance OF distensioo in that organ after eat
ing Fur both this sscifity and swelling Hsste r
ter's Stomach Bitters Is q much better repredy
thai alkaline salts, Ike hartshorn and csreJnate
Of soda. a winezlas-sul OF the Bitsers. after or
before dinner, viii be found TO act reliable
carminatlve or preventive. This ipe specific for
Dyspepsia both lis acute sn1 cnronic form, also
prevents and cures ms-1iszl fe.ers- constipation.
liver complaint, kidney troubles, nervousness
and debility. Persons who observe in themselves
a decline OF vigor should use this fine tonic with
,-s-r 3..fa-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12
General Hancock Died Sudden
ly at His Home From the
Effects of a Carbunele.
He Had Been Failing for Some
Time Suffering from
Various Diseases.
How the News was Received by
the President and Others.
Messages of Coincidence to Mrs.
Hancock.
HanCoCS'S Death.

IT RESULTS FROM A CARBUNCLE.
New YORK, Feb. 9-The following
official notification of the death Of
Gen. Hancock has jsst been received ::
GOVERNORS ISLAND. Feb. 9, 1886
Major General w. 5. Hancock, U. S. A, died
al ; IS this afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12

La Nature claims mat snschine oi
one horse power would keep q, 000, coo
watches going.
Col. J. D. Williamson, Qusrter-Aas-
ter q. S. A., and ex-U. s Consul at
CalIao, Peru. spent $50 009 in eight
years in trying to cure himself OF
rheumatism, but got no relief until be
used ST. Jacobs Oil, which cured him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12
APPOINTMENTS,


Rtts'tDII1N IztI1
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The presi-
dent to-day nominated the following
postmasters:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12
The president also sent the follow
ing telegram to Mrs III incock;

WASHINGTON, Feb. Q, 1856.
Mrs. W. S. Hancock, Governors Island:
Accept my heartfelt sympathy and confidence
in your terrible bereavement. The heroiSm and
worth of your late husband has gathered to your
side in this hour OF your affliction nation of
mournerS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12

RICHMOND, va, TtU. y
To the commanding officer:
All parties and all classes in Virginia deplore
the death of Gen. Hancock. The coubtry mourns
the loss of d superb soldier and noble citizen
personal y grieve that a true friend has gone
Please let me know when the general will be
buried, as desire il possible TO attend the ser
vices. ErTZ HUGH LEE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-07-20
SNEEZING CATARKH

The distressing sneeze. sneeze, sneeze, the
acrid, wstery discharges from the eyes and
nose, the painful Inflammation extending
to the throat, the swelling of the mucous
lining. causing choking sensations, cough,
ringing noises in the head and splitting
headaches-how familiar these symptoms
are TO thousands who suffer periodically
from head colds or influenza, and who live
in ignorance OF the fact that a single appli-
cation SANFoED'S RADICAL CURE FOR
CATARLH Will afford Instantaneous relief
But iuis treatment in cases Of simple Ca
tGrrh gives but a faint idea Of what this
remedy viii do In the chronic FORMS where
the breathing is obstructed by choking. pu-
trid mucous accumulatiOns, the hearing az
fected, smell and taste gone, throat ulcer
ated and hacking cough gradually fastening
itself upon the debilitated system. Then il
is that the marvellous curative power Of
SANFOBD'S RADICAL CURE manifests itself.iu
instantaneous and grateful relief. Cure be-
gins from the first application. Il is rapid,
radical. permanent, economical, safe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-07-20
The &. A. K. Visitors.

The general committee of the G. A.
r. appointed to devise m cans for the
entertainment Of their fellow comrades
who will pass through here during the
next few days, held another meeting
last eSening. IL was reported that ST.
2U0 had already been raised and the
prospects for a large increase were
nattering. 4 num-er of names were
added to the reception committee. 4tis
said that at least 4 600 visitors will b.
here every day from the 18th TO the 1st.
The headquarters will be at the Pavilion.
and Il large number of tents will be
pitched in the orchard in the rear
that place. Logan will arrive here on
the 2Sth, and. will remain until the
evening Of the 29,h.