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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
Friday July 2.

SENATE-The consideration of the legis-
lative appropriation bill was concluded
long discussion transpiring ON some minor
points, such as an additional clerk for the
civil serv ice commission, which was finally
agreed by the vote OF 81 to II, and ali other
matters TO which objections were raised
were agreed TO exe ept the increase Of sal
ary from q, GOO to 3i,5OO Tor the solicitor Of
the treasury which was rejected end the
bill passed. The river and harbor appro-
priation bill was taken up.
HousE-The bill was passed browning
for an additional Justice Of supreme court
OF Montana. The senate amendments to
the bill repeating the timber culture aud
presumption laws we're Lor concurred in,
and conference committee was appoint
ed. The genera. deficiency bill! was taken
up but nothing important done. The Sell
ate bill forfeiting certain southern railroad
land grants gave rise some discussion but
finally passed, the Gulf aud Saip Island
railroad being excepted from its operation.
At the evening session held to consider pen
sion bills the House got into a deadlock
aud at Ills adjourned without doing any
thing.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
WISCONSIN.
Badger state Notes.

In the divorce suit OF Geo. N. johnson
and wife ut LaCross in the decree of sop
eratioL the court gave the custody Of Eve
children between the ages of three and ten
years to the mother. June 80, in the alb
sence of the mother, johnson secured the
children and in half an hour was out OF the
state, intending to 60 to Utica, N. Y,
where his parents reside. At Sparta Mrs.
A. X. Spicer awoke and discovered her hus.
hand about to commit suicide with q ra-
zor. She chung to him to prevent the exc
cution Of his design and neighbors who
were attracted by her screams, tried to
wrest the weapon from him. After . des-
perate struggle, he succeeded in gashing
his throat several times and died. Spicer
was formerly . merchant at Milton and
Portage. Tho body Of Frank White OF Min
neapolis, the recent State University grad
uate drowned in Lake Mendoza Sunday,
was recovered June 80, by diver. 1t was
closely wedgel between two rocks and
would never have risen.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
XLIXtb. CONGRESS-.
Monday, juno 20.


SENATE-Mr Allison submitted the con-
ference report on the pension appropria-
on bill, the House having receded from
its dis agreements, the report was agreed
to. The conference committee on the post
Office appropriation reported no agreement
upon the subsidy clause thereof, and after
considerable debate reafflrmed Is position
sustaining the subsidy, S3 to 12 and new
committee of conference was ordered.
Mr.. Plumb called up the veto of the bill to
quiet titles of settlers on the Des MOines
river lands. Mr.. Evarts supported the
veto saying: The objections to the bill
were tersely and c0mprehensivelY stated.
An examination of the subject had salts
fled him that the president was right in re-
turning the bill without his approval. Mr..
Allison opposed the veto saying that he
thought neither the President or Mr..
Evarts understood the matter.
Householder the call Mr.. Randall in
troduced his tariff bill, and in committee
Of the whole the snndry civil bill was con-
sidered and the clause relative to collect
ing the revenue from the sale Of lands, gave
opportunity for criticism Of Mr.. sparks
which occupied some time, Messrs. Laird
and Cable growing quite personal. The
appropriation for the salaries and commits
sioDs Of registers and receivers Of public
lands was increased from S475,OCO to $780,
600. An amendment was adopted provid-
ing that all fees collected by registers aud
receivers from any source which would in
crease their salaries beyond 5000 year
shall be covered into the treasury
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08

THE MAN WHO DID FEE THE WAITER.
Colonel Watrous of the Milwaukee
Sunday Telegraph took some of it.
saw him afterward. He looked depress-
ed, and told ME that he had been de-
ceivcd. Several kankanna people had
told him that this was living water. He
had discovered otherwise. He hated to
place his confidence in people and then
find it misplaced.
Afavorite style of kankanna revenge
is 10 drink quart Of this water, and
then. on meeting an enemy. to breathe
on him and wither him. One breath
produces syncope and blind staggers.
Two breaths induce coma and Iletallic
casket for one.
Minnchaha is not mineral water. 1t
is just plain water. giving itself away
day after day like fresh young man
in society. If you want pure water,
you get it at the spring near the foot
of the fall, and If you want it favored
with something that will leave blazed
road the whole length of your alimen-
tary canal, you 60 to the "blind pig
. few roads away from the falls.
The blind pig draws many people to-
ward the falls through sympathy. To.
be blind must indeed be a sad plight.
Let us pause and reflect on this PROPOSE
ton.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
EVENTS OF THE DAY.
Dome estIc NeWs.

Mrs. Cleveland receives $50 900 from the
estate of her Grandfather Folsom. Ex-
Minister Kasson, OF Iowa, is in very poor
health, but is industriously engaged in lit
erary work. The House Of Representa-
tives unanimously struck out Of an appro-
priation bill an item for liquors for the
board of visitors to the Naval Academy at
Annapolis. Bradsteeet's reports 5, i6i fail
ures in the United States for the first six
months Of 1855, against G.3O6 for the same
time Of lss5. Telegraph operators at
Washington contemplate strike August
!, on the ground that the company intend
TO reduce wages. "A whole family, father.
mother and two children were killed at q
crossing Of the Boston & Maine r. r..
being struck by an express train at
crossing OF that road in Boston, the buggy
being broken in a hundred pieces. The
James river at Richmond, Va, rose ten fest
above high water mark Fl iom last weeks
rains submerging the lower part Of the
city with much damage and railroad travel
impeded. 1860 men have been discharged
from the Brooklyn navy yard owing to
the delay..of congress in passing the ap-
preparation ills.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08

has been planted and fostered for fifty
preceding generations.
For fear that few of my lady read
ers do not know what the Minnehaha
blind pig lookf like. and that they may
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08

VISITING THE MINNEHAHA BLIND PlG.
be curious about it, will just say that
it is 4 method Of evading the law, and
consists of a dumb waiter, wherein. il
you pay ten cent. you get a glass OF
stimnlant without the annoyance of
conversation. Many ladies who visit
the falls, and who have heard incident
ally about the blind pig,..express \ de-
sire TO see the poor little thing, but
their husbands generally persuade
them to refrain.
Minnehaha is beautiful waterfall.
1t il not so fr:ghtfnlly large and grand
as Niagara, but it is very fine, and il
the State Of Minnesota would cat ch the
man who halls his signs on the trees
around there, and choke him to death
near The falls on a pleasant day, \
large audience would attend with
much pleasure. | believe that the fence
board advertiser is not only as rule.
wicked. but he also lacks common
sense. Whoever bought a liver pad
or corset because he read about it on
a high board fence? No one. Who
ever purchased certain kind of pill or
poultice because the name of that pill
or poultice was nailed on tree to dis
figure a beautiful landscape? do not
believe that any sane human being
ever did SO. Ii every one feels rs do
about it, people would rather starve to
death for pills and freeze to death in
perfect wilderness Of liver pads than
buy of the man who daubs the fair
face of nature with the names of his
alleged goods.
saw sqnaw who seemed to be-
long in the picture Of the poetic little
waterfall. | did not learn her name.
It was one Of these long, corduroy
Sioux names, that hang together with
hyphens like a lot of sausage. The
salaried humorist of the party said he
never saw sausage name before.
Translated into our tongne.it meant
Observation-Disclosures prairie bliz-
-zard-that- -gathers-the-huckleberry on
Observation-Disclosures
NYE.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
PennsylvAniA Republicans.

The Republican State Convention was
held at Harrisburg, June 30, and Gen.
James A. Beaver nominated for Governor,
VIM. T. Davies for Lieutenant Governor, A.
Wilson Norris for State Auditor, I. J. Stew
art, for Secretary OF State, Gen. T.. A. Os-
borne for Congressman at-large. The plat
form favors the repeal OF the limitation Of
pension arrears, approves the Cullom iu-
terstate commerce bill denouncss the i'm
portation Of foreign pauper labor, disap.
proves the Morrison tariff reduction bill,
advocates arbitration as the mode of set
thing labor disagreements, asks the reten-
tion of the so-called American system OF
protection, asks the establishment of q CONF
mercial marine, and the building Of a navy
entirely in this country and favors the sub
pie.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
THE MARX STs JULY. ,

ST. PAIL.
WHEAr-No. hard. .5lsc hit. No
Northern, =. bid: No. Northern, 7lt
bid.
Flour-Patent, $sOOt15e straight.
S4.Nt.o+75; bakers, - 25ts4.5o aakea: rys
$3.::SIle35O.
Corn No. 2. Bic asked. July. 90. bic.
Oats No. 2 mixed, 29s. lid. 70 a.As
No. 2 white. zoe. bid.
Rarley No. 2. 4Sc bid
Rye No. 2. 4srbid
Flax Seed-.a
Baled hay, 81 % asked: ti,no,hy $50
Dressed beet, choice steers y; ~ 6c
veal, "a o..
Butter. extra 3tIi4.. bid
Cheese, ~ "a i!c.
Eggs extra lie asked.
Potatoes. 40, per bushel b, new, 50 4O.a
ta.5 per Dbl.
Live Stock Sales Of steers ranged t4.2;
@S35O rer LOO Lbs. Sheep sold q
3.OOgS3 % per leo. Hogs $40
CHICAGO
Wheat. cash, 75c. August u 9-l6c.
Corn, Cash 11a G; July 3j 3 Iii.
Oats, cash as4c; July .sAc.
Flax seed No /. sl.csh.
Pork, cash, $40 %; July 1920
Live Stock, Cattle IS 0.t3.9O he Z.
e4.759A.S5: Sheep, t2.0O 94a.
MINNEAPOLIS.
WHEAr.-No: | hard cash. '6hc. Au
No. Northern. 'oSo'3, bid.
FLoUR-Patents in sacks held O.
500 G 40. In barrels, s4c5@4:sQ; ss.4'
IS. .451a. 50 delivered New NaIk and Penn
sylyania points: bakers <3.dOQ3.75
WnEAr-Cash No. hard 1slls.
IL
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
MINNESOTA.
Minnesota Democrats.

A conference Of Minnesota Democrats,
some la5, participating, was held ut st
Paul July |, Judge Percy b. Smith Of
saltwater in the chair, the object being to
formulate sentiment regarding federal ap-
pointment, now supposed to be made upon
recommendations from the Minnesota Mem-
ber Of the National Democratic committee,
Hon. T. II, Kelly, and the chairman of the
State Democrat Committee, Hon. NJ. Do
ran. Hon. D. Buck read . lengthy address
opposing the system alledged to be
in vogue, which wss adopted without
change or remarks. Resolutions we're
adopted concerning railroad management,
upon the lator question, employment OF
prison labor, conplimenting Secretary La
mar and Land Commissioner Sparks,
though finally enlarged to embrace Presi-
dent Cleveland aud all the Cabinet, and
comdemning the practice Of the chairman
OF the state committee naming the tenn
porary officers Of Democratic state cou-
yention.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08

The Democratic State Convention at
Concord met with 537 delegates present
Col. Thos. Cogswel of Gilmanton, Union
soldier and an ex-state Senator was nomin-
ated on the first ballot for governor. The
administration, calls for the tariff revision,
favors the settlement of labor troubles by
arbition, and declares for judicious Il
cense law.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
Postal Clerks.

The action Of the organization Of postal
clerks in proposing through a committee to
demand the policy Of the department re
garding dismissals, is deemed strike and
lt is proposed to decapitate every member
Of the Organization as fast as the places
can be flied. The department. has an al
most complete list of the members of the
organization, and will commence work on
it at once.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
Pan-Electric.

Three documents, in nature of reports,
will be presented to the house by the Pau
Electric telephone committee, but as neith-
er will be signed by majority of the COM
mittee, technically speaking. there will be
no report before the house for action. The
report drawn up by the chairman will be
signed by himself and Messrs. Oates, Eden
and Kill all Democrats. Mr.. Ranney has
secured the signatures OF Messrs. Millard
Hanback, and Moffatt. all republicans, to
his report, while Mr.. Hill Democrat, has
presented his views in an individual report.
1t is estimated that the prosecution OF the
telephone suits In which the government is
engaged will involve the expenditure Of
$aOO, 900
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
Public Affairs.

The public debt reduction for June is 90,
06l, ,s97. President Cleveland signed the
Fitz John Porter bill, July l. Preston,
Minn., having dropped to q fourth class
postofiice the nomination of Thos. Hall
was withdrawn from the Senate. Dennis
g. Clary is nominated for Postmaster at
Sleepy Eye. The Senate Agriculture com
mttee did rot change the oleomargarine
bill. President Cleveland approved til.
Des Moines public building bill.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08

PEOPLE DRINK AND LOOK DEPRESSED
hy good fortune | have had a
chance TO watch the rum prl blem in
all its phases this summer. Beginning
in Maine. where the most ingenious
method of whipping the devil around
the stump are adopted. then going
through northern Iowa and tasting the
exhilarating pop, and at last paying
ten cents to see the blind pig at Minne-
haha. feel like one who has wrcstled
with the temperance problem in prac-
tical way. aud | have about decided
that high license is abont the only
way to make the sale Of whlskey
odious. Prohibition is too abrupt in its
methods, and one generation can hard
~ wipe out the appetite to- liquor that
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08

The civil service commission has adopt
ed resolutions changing the present meth
cd OF selecting officers the local examin-
ing boards. Under the new rule the boards
Of examiners at the various postofflces and
custom houses are required to meet on the
first Thursday OF July in each year. and
elect chairman aud secretary the officers
elected to be subject to the approval Of
the commission. Tho resolution cmpha-
sizes the existing rule requiring the names
aud standing OF persons IN the list of eligi-
bles to be kept secret
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
Eau Claire Casualties.

J. A. Templetoa, bookkeeper for the
Sherman Lumber company, shot himself
through the heart Monday afternoon at
o'clock, and died instantly. Financial dif
child six months old. Ephraim Charland
foreman OF the Phoenix Manufacturing
company, while fishing with . party o1
four 1t Five-Mile dam, on Eau Claire river
Sunday evening, fell from the boom and
drowned. He leaves wife and . child two
weeks old.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
To Relieve the senate.

Senator Edmunds has introduced a bill
to give to tine President the sole power OF
appointing large number of officers that
are now nominated to the Senate. Among
these are postmasters Of all classes, collec-
tors cf internal revenue, collectors of Gus
toms and certain ports and all other Gus.
toms officers, all territorial officers except
judges of the supreme courts, all district
attorneys and United States marshals, In.
dian agents and district land officers.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
Foreign Notes.

Two Hungarian towns have been de-
stroyed by the overflow of the Temes and
Bego rivers. Emperor William has Civ
en- $3.50 to the storm sufferers of the town
OF Crossing, Prussia. Sereian peasants
are rioting and refuse to pay taxes and
abuse the tax collectors. Sweden and Dem
mark have each pretender to the throne.
The Japanese have 300 miles Of railroad in
operation, they make their own cars aud
build their own lines. The total number Of
land owners in Ireland is 6S,l7B and 81, lal
Of the number own less than one acre OF
ground. The Knights OF Labor are said to
have strong foothold in England, Wales
Belgium, Germany aud Italy. $s5, 900 ha, .
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
EORElGN AFFAIRS.
Erenca Anxiety.

1t is stated that all French colonies absent
on special service have been ordered to re-
join their regiments forthwith, and that
Gen de Salles, military attache Of the
French embassy at Vienna, and who was
appointed to that post for the purpose Of
studying Austrian cavalry tactics, has
been recalled to resume command OF the
troops in the Vosges, on the German from
tier. Gen. Saussier has consented at Gen.
Boulanger's request, to retain the office Of
military governor OF Paris.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
"Wednesday Juno 80.

SENATE Two sessions were held for the
consideration Of the legislative appropria-
tion bill. The joint resolution to extend
the app. .priations ten days went over to
Thursday, on motion OF Mr.. Edmunds Mr..
Hoar denounced the appointment of civil
service Commissioner Oberly, appointment
clerk Higgins and Others. The conference
report on the consular and diplomatic ap-
preparation bill was agreed to.
HorsE-The joint resolution extending
the existing appropriations ten days into
the new fiscal year passed. A resolution
from the Pan Electric Committee signed by
five OF its members was received exonera-
ting Messrs Garland, Goode, Lamar. Sena-
tor Harris, Indian Commissioner Atkins.
aud Railroad Commissioners
Johnston, there beiLg no proof that
they had done any act
either dishonest, dishonorable or censur-
able, which was placeo ON the calendar
with the three reports from the same COM
mittee. The conference report on diplo-
matte appropriations was agreed to aud
consideration Of the sundry civil bill by
the committee of the whole finished.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
English Elections.

The returns up to q. m. Of tie 3rd shows
the election Of IS Tories, 30 9 ..dstonians,
l3 Unionists and Parnellites. The results
of those elections indicn q nothing
clearly except the close nature of the con-
test. The Unionists maintain /, lead, ow-
ing to the number returned vi bout oppo-
sition. Returns from the burroughs SO far
contested show balance of the parties.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08

SENATOR HEARST is said to be worth
$2O,OOO,OOO, and his wife gives away
$4,000 year in private charities.
Their sole heir is son who will be
graduated this year from Harvard, and
will go into tho newspaper business,
beginning as Police Court reporter on
his fathers paper. the San Francisco
Examiner. His mother says he must
learn to depend upon himself, and she
expects him to work just rs Industrious
ly as if he had not penny.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
Iowa Politics.

The state convention of the Democrats
and Greenbackers was held at Des Moines,
and ticket selected composed of members
of each organization. Resolutions were
adopted endorsing the administration aud
declaring for local option aud license Ofnot
less thar 500.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
Thursday, July 4.

SENATE-Mr. Edmunds delivered lee
ture on the delay in passing appropriation
bills, and moved TO carry the appropria-
aud the House cOncurred in the same. "A
vote on the legislative appropriation bill
was not reached.
HousE-The motion to pass the Des
Moincs river land bill over the veto was
rejected. l6l to 81. The Sundry civil
bill was passed.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08

SOME years ago the French Govern
ment instituted inquiry to ascertain the
proper amount of salt for different do
mestic animals. In the report, made
up and concurred in by practical and
scientific men, the quantities fixed up
on as minimum were: Working OK or
milch COW, or; oxen, fattening in
stalls, 2! to OF; pigs fa.tening, l to 2
OF; sheep double for fattening). /! to
or: horses and mules l or.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08

ANOTHER woman has passed suc-
cessful examination and been given a
license to command a steam boat. Her
name is Mary T.. Cook. She is the
captain of yacht Elizabeth of Harlem,
of which her husband is engineer.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
ROnehOn FizzlefOp.

The Fizzletop children were playing
with their toys.
johnny. you are spelling the whole
game. You arc TIE biggest donkey !
ever saw said little Mamie. Col.
Lizzletop, rcprovingly. why, Mamie,
am surprised.
Mamie, Indignantly: why. Pa. !
didn't mean you. You ain the big
gcst donkey ever saw.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08

JonN NEWMAN, of Sewer County.
Tenn, lived to be very old man. He
was one ofthe first white children born
in the state and died last week at III,
having ne, er been more than ten miles
away from his birthplace.
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been sent within week to the Parnelli.es
in London. $1,000 for each Irish member
who voted for the HON rule bill.
Mr.. Psrneil.

The life Of Mr.. Parnell is threatened by
letters with assassination, but while he has
not asked police protection le is escorted
every where he goes in his CO nraign worl
by body guard of persona, friehis, ali
stalwart youug Irisbmen, VII, say they
feel perfectly able to take ca:e of Ern and
Of themselves.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08

DIR. EDWARD EGGLEsroN has re-
turned to the United States in improved
health and burdened with store of
materials for his Century papers on
American colonial history, accumulated
during the past few years in the al
covcs Of the British Museum.
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The renowned African

The renowned African traveller
DIR. Wolf, has created sensation in
scientific, circles by his discovery Of
the Junkuro, navigablc tributary Of
the Congo River. The water in that
river is deep enough to allow shallow
boats to pass directly to the interior OF
Africa. This waterway is free from
such serious distractions as the Stanley
Falls up the Congo River.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08

THE German Colonization Society at
Berlin, has issued a circular to its
friends at home and abroad, especially
in America, inviting them to partici-
pate in the great congress to be held
at Berlin Sept. II for the purpose of
discussing transatlantic questions,
German missions, and migration.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-07-08
Lake shore Switchmen.

Judge Gresham allowed restraining or
Switehmen on NJ .nday lu nder motion for
an Injunction to be heard July7 Under
guard OF deputy sherifYs and over 3OO po-
lice armed with Winchester rifles the Lake
shore succeeded in sending out several
freight trains Monday.