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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
CRIME.

IN the case of DR.. 5. A. Richmond, who
killed Colonel James W. Strong at St.
Joseph, Mo, the jury returned verdict
Monday declaring the defendent was in
sane at the time of the murder.
CHARLES LAsHEIL, a murderer confined
in the Mt. Carroll, H., Jail, was attacked
by T. L. Meyer, an insane man, and al
most beaten to death, Thursday.
FouR prisoners escaped from the coun-
ty Jail at Greenville, Tex, and when
Jailer Adair attempted to rearrest them
he was cut So badly he was helpless, and
certain to die, The prisoners were not
captured.
A NORTHWESTERN male stage was stopped
by robbers about noon on Tuesday at a
point eighteen miles from Calgary, and
S4S5 in money was taken from the pas
sengers. The mail-bags were cut open,
but the pouch of registered letters was
overlooked in the nervous haste of the
road-sgents. A squad of twenty-five
mounted police is in pursuit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

claims of the Dakota and Hastings rail
way has been sustained by Secretary La
mar.
THE report of the superintendent of
foreign mails for the last fiscal year will
show that the total cost of the foreign
mail service was S355,777, or an increase
over the cost of the previous fiscal year
of $23,S73.
A. ]. SEDGwICK, Secretary Bayard's
special envoy to Mexico, has disgraced
himself. He went upon big spree with
a crowd of Mexican bIoods who decorat-
ed him with a garland of flowers and
then left him TO the tender me rcies of a
female of accommodating virtues.
BENJAMIN p. Davis, deputy fourth au-
ditOr of the treasury, has rendered his re-
signation to the president to take effect
Oct. l. 1t is understood that he was re-
quested to resign, and that his successor
has already been selected.
The government has definitely decided
to remove from Arizona the Apaches be-
longing to the San Carlos reservation.
The details have been intrusted to Secre-
tary Lamar and General Sheridan. 1t is
possible that the troublesome reb men
will be transferred to the military reserv-
alton at ST. Augustine, Florida.
THE commissioner of internal revenue
has prepared set of regulations for en-
forcing the provisions of the oleomarga-
rine act. which will be promulgated about
the same time the new stamps are ready
for circulation. The regulations will be
for the instruction and guidance of col
lectOrs of internal revenue and such per
sons as are interested in the manufacture,
sale and importation of oleomargarine.
IT is learned at the treasury depart
ment that the new silver certificates auth
Orized at the last session of congress,
will not be ready before the first of No
vember. The 81 certificate contains a
vignette of Martha Washington; the s.
certificate a vignette of Maj. Gen. Han
cock in full uniform, and the so certifi-
cate Il vignette of Vice-President Hen
bricks. The design for the So silver Ger
tifcate has not yet been selected. 1t is
said that either Gen. Grant or Gen. Nc
Cleian Will be selected for the vignette.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
4 SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
1t is Brought Against G. W. Htlcs for not Iiv-
ing up to Agreements

II is Brought Against G. W.IIilcS for not Iiv
ing up to Agreements.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 30.-Complaint was
filed in the circuit court this afternoon in
a suit brought by c. NJ. Treat and NJ. A.
Hoyt, newspaper men, against Geo. w.
Hiles, the well known politician, in which
damages in the sum of $4,000 are asked.
Plaintiffs allege that they discovered in
September last an undeveloped stone
quarry. in MeEominee, Waukesha
county, owned, by William NJ. and
Lyman l.. Saunders. They claim they
made an agreement with Mr.. Hiles, by
which in consideration of their giving
him information as to the location of the
quarry, and donating their time to de
veloping it, Hiles would furnish the
money to buy and develop the quarry and
give them half the profits. The property
was bought of the Saunders for S12 900,
and the purchasers proceeded to develop
the quarry. Plaintiffs allege that Hiles
has failed to live up to the agreement,
refusing TO take them into partnership,
and they therefore ask $4,000 damages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
GENERAL NOTES.

TuHAsHEEs i'll Minnesota and Dakota
report nm average yield of fourteen to
sixteen bushels of wheat per acre, not
withstanding the drought.
REPRESENTATIVES, q twenty five oleCRlar-
garine factories are holding n conference
in Chicago. They favor any scheme
which will prevent Erocers from selling
compounded stuff rs bntter; but regard
the national law rs most unjust.
THE Farmers Convention was held at
the State Fair grounds at st. Paul Wed
nesday. 4 very large number of delegat-
es wcre present. Special trains were
offered 10y the different roads centering
i'll st. Paul to take the members through
the Northwest.
THREE are in. store at Minneapolis
Mimi. 2.2GS 100 bushels of wheat: Mt Du-
luth, 2,2GS ,S62 bushels and at st. Paul
100000 bushels. The receipts of wheat
ut Minneapolis for the week wcro 39S.75
bushels; shipments of flour, $500 barrels.
JouN FrrzGEEALp, president OF the Irish
| National league, on reaching his home at
Lincoln. Nebraska. was saluted by all of
the steam whistles and bells in the city,
and cheered by five thousand citizens. At
the opera house he was congratulated by
Governor Dawes and others.
LAWRENCE DONAvAN, a pressmau en-
ployed i'll a New York office, leaped from
Brooklyn bridge. early yesterday morning,
sustaining no injuries. His shoes We're
weighted with lead, and he was well pro
tectcd 10y padding. He won $500 by his
/ adventure.
\ LARGE number of the leading manu-
facturers of the western states met in
/ Chicago, Thursday, to agree upon the
wisest course to pursue rs to convict la
bor. From answers received from var
/ ious secretaries of state, 1t appears that
/ he boot and shoe, wagon, and stocking
interests are the most deeply concerned.
/ The meeting organized a national anti
! convict contract association. and chose
/ as president vi. Lewis, of Racine A
/ resolution was adopted favoring con
I gressiOnal legislation to prohibit the sale
/ of prison made goods outside the state
| in which they were manufactured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
IRON BRIGADE REUNION.


Oshkosh Makes Great Preparations to Enter
tain the Vets.
OSHKOSH, Aug. 50.-The proyerbial
Oshkosh hospitality is at highest
tension TO carry the reunion of
the old Iron Brigade and their families
and friends through happy week. All
of the hotel accommodations and many
home quarters are engaged to insure com
fort for the guests. About 500 of the
brigade boys" are expected and twice
As many soldiers from army
posts who have been invited
or have volunteered to keep
time if not to mark step. The brig
ade as sociation is in reality the only
simon pure soldier social organization in
the country. Wives and children partici
pate in the reunions and the meetings
terminate in neither caucus nor drink
The innovation of an orator as one of the
association officers was tried, but killed
off early by the brigadier-general com
manding.
There will be a business session to-moT
row, reception TO the guests at the opers
house in the evening. lake excursion
Wednesday, ball at the Algoma-street
armory Wednesday night, and farewell:
Thursday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, Aug. 31.-At $50 a
shock of earthquake was distinctly felt in
this city. Opinions differ as to the dura-
ton of the shock, but Il majority of per
sons put it at about thirty seconds. The
shock did not appear to cause the sway
ing motion noticed in the earthquake of
two years since, but was of tremulous,
quivering character.
large piece of cOrnice of the nerison
hotel was dislodged from the Wabash
street side, and in its descent came near
striking a passer-by. Many guests of the
house rushed from their rooms in alarm.
and similar scene were witnessed in a
number of other buildings. The watch
man on duty in the court
house tower, at an elevation of
more than 200 feet found his dOmicle
swaying in such a manner that he con
cluded to seek safety at point nearer
earth. No damage has yet been reported
except the falling of pieces of the Den
ison house cornice.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
Washington Buildings Rocked by the Undula-
tiOuS

WAsHINNToN, Aug 31.-At 9:55 O'Clock
tonight the desks in the associated press
office in the Corran building began to
vibrate in the peculiar but unmistakable
fashion that suggested an earthquake.
few minutes later the janitor reported
that the upper stories of the building
were rocking back and forth.
The manager of the Western Uuion
telegraph office made similar
announcement with the additional infor
nation that the clock on the western
wall of the room had stopped. Tele-
phone messages from gentleman con
nected with the Associated Press office,
who lives on Massachusetts avenue, and
from other points in the city, re-
ported that the ornaments on man
tel pieces were rafting. Telegraph
operators in Atlanta a few minutes be-
fore this had notified the Washington
operators that the shock was coming and
to look out for it, but no attention was
paid to the warning as it was regarded
as a joke.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

a poor poet himself. Reed and Milliken
of Maine are not embrassed if addressed
in German; and Grain of Texas, La Fol
lette of Wisconsin, ONeiu of Missouri,
Colqutitt of California, Hit of Illinois, lie
Fevre of Ohio, are far beyond the aver
age vocabulary of ''Wie gehet's:" and
"Zwei Bier!n Moreover, if one considers
that among the congressional employees
there are a number of Germans, and
that among the correspondents of the
English papers there are several who
speak and write German, one may well
say that even if the Germans are not nu-
merously represented in Congress, the
German language decidedly is.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

Large Attendance Expected.
OSHKOSH, Aug. 81 A lavish display of
flags and bunting upon official buildings,
business houses and private dwellings,, are
among the outward and visible signs of
the citizens welcome to the survivors of
the Iron Brigade, whose annual reunion
opens here to-day. The brigade associa-
ton now numbers some 500 members
who are scattered all over the
country, while a number of them are i'll
Europe. The largest attendance at
any reunion has been $50, and it is
expected that the number will be reached
on the present occasion. Up to noon
to-day just 1873 member had register ed
at headquarters, on Allgoma street but
Judging from the way others are arriving
including members of the G. 4. r., there
will be 400 or 800 veterans i'll the city by
tomorrow Gen. +. S. Bragg arrived
this morning and was escorted by 100
soldiers and the Arion band from the
depot to the armory. Gen. Fairchiid ar-
rived this afternoon and the samo
reception was accorded. him.
Among those present are G..
NJ. Woodward, A. Van Webbe,
and Frank Hatch. La Crosse; Col. Wat
rouse, Milwaukee; Mayor j. H. Marston,
Appleton; Col. Bouck, Gen. +. $. Allen
and Col. Harshaw. The city is gaily
decorated The weather is cool and ev-
erything points to a successful reunion.
To morrow the visitors will be given nm
excursion and ball. Tonight the wei
! coming and annual addresses will be de
iivered at the opera house. A business
meeting is being held this afternoon, and
the reelection of Gen. Bragg as presi-
dent is predicted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
GOOD RESOLUTIONS.

buffalo County Democrats Endorse President
CleNelands Administration Unanimously.
ALMA, Wis, Aug. 9S.-The democratic
convention for Buffalo county was held
here to-day, and elected Hon. Ed. Lees
and j. L. Utermoehl, as delegates to re
present the county at the state conven-
tion to be held at Madison on the 18th
of September next, and adopted the fol
lowing resolutions unanimously:
RcSojroi, That We cordially endorse the
administration of President Cleveland. as
being conducted III accordance with the
sentiments of the democratic masses of
the people. That we especially commend
HIM for the energetic measures he adopt-
ed IN compelling the cattle barous of the
west to obey the laws of the land: in en-
forcing the forfeiture of uucarued land
grants held by railway corporations.
thereby throwing open large tracts of the
public domain 10 homestead entry, and
for the determined stand he has taken in
opposition to the would be plunderers of
the public treasury.
ReSolcod, That we heartily approve of
the action of the democratic representa-
tlves In congress, under the leadership of
Col. Morrison, in their efforts to reiutro-
duce the imposition of an income tax, rs
being the most just system of taxation
yet devised, In SO far as il taxes wealth
and not consumption.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
THE cool WAVE.
The Effects of the First Wayc-Auothcr is
Coming.


MILwAuKEr, Aug. 81. The frost warn
lugs for northern Wisconsin sent ont hy
the signal service yesterday, were verified,
As light froSts are reported this morning
along the valley division of the ST.
Paul road and in the marshes around
Berlin. Tho report from Berlin re
ceived at the st. Paul Railroad office
adds that the frost was light and did lit
tie or no damage. The minimum mer-
curry recorded nj the government observa-
tory in Milwaukee was Is degrees, the
lowest since June :, when 42.4 was record
ed. The next lowest was - degrees, July
Is. At ESCauaba. Mich, - degrees was
the minimum: at Marquette, Il; at
Duluth, 40; nj st. Paul ~; at La Crosse,
~; at Des MoineS, Ia. II; at Fargo. OAK,
81; at Huron, Oak, &&; at ST. Vincent,
Mimi, 30; at bismarck, 81; at Assinihoinc.
Mon, "a. The indications are for fair
weather, with northerly winds, backing to
southerlY.
The following special bulletin was is
sued by command of the chief signal of
ticer this morning at II o'clock:
THE .area of high barometer central
yesterday morning III Montana has
moved easterly into Dakota accompanied
by light frosts III Dakota, Minnesota and
Northern Nebraska. The temperature
has fallen in all districts except in New
England and along the South Atlantic
coast.
Light frosts are indicated for tonight
and tomorrow morning in Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Michigan, Northern Illinois
and Northern Iowa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

NEw YORK, Aug. 31.-At 9:57 this eve
ming very decided earth undulations were
felt here and according to kilograms at
Baltimore, Washington and Richmond.
In the upper stories of the the tall West
ern Uuion building in this city the waves
were plainly discernible and persons
walking about experienced a sensation
as that of falling.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
Two Shocks at Mendyillc.

MEADvILLE, Pa, Aug. 31.-At 10 p. m.
a shock of earthquake was felt, followed
Immediately by a lighter shock, the whole
lasting about twenty seconds. The streets
were at once filled with people. Guests
rushed out of the hotels in their night
clothes, women and children were crying
and screaming, and every one was more
or less alarmed. As far as learned, no
DAMAGE was done
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

DETROIT, Aug. 31.-At nine O'Clock to-
night shock of earthquake caused con-
siderable excitement in this city. 1t was
of short duration, but distinctly felt in
different parts of the town. In the Free
Press building the editorial force made a
stampede for the street, while in the
composing room the weekly men all stop
ped work, but those on piece work kept
right on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
4 Line of Weakness in the Crust Of the Earth
Buildings Severely Shaken.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Aug. 31.-The earth
quake shock felt here at SO shook all the
buildings severely and part of the audience
at the opera house ran out and for
moment there was a scene of confusion.
The printers in the top story of the
Herald office ran from the building and
guests ran from the upper rooms in the
hotels
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
Panic Created in Chicago Library.

CHICAGO. Aug. 31.-A panic was created
in the public library reading room The
floor apartment does not rest upon loisf
In the ordinary fashion but Is suspended
from the roof of the court house and
forms sort of gallery or half story
Only about half hundred people were
In the room at the time but the svaylng
of the aoor caused them 70 rush panic
stricken to the narrow stairway which
we're checked up instantly with strug-
Cling mass of humanity. The crush was
only momentary. and the crowd scamper-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.--Up to P. M,
there has been no communication from
the Charleston bridge that has fallen and
which carried all the telegraph wires into
the city. Report has been received from
point twenty-five miles from the city
that the railroad tracks leading from
there to Charleston have been sub
merged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
WASHINGTON.

Mn. FnEcHILp, acting secretary of the
treasury. denies that bond call in Sep
tember has been decided upon, but says
the matter will settle itself by the condi-
ton of the treasury.
The decision of the commissioner of
the general land office against certain
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

WAUKEsHA, Aug. 81. The Rev. DR..
Drysdale, of New Orleans, pastor of
Christ's Episcopal church, and bishop
elect for the eastern diocese of Maryland,
died here at the Morse house yesterday,
of malaria fever, from which he was suf-
fering on his arrival. He was about 30
years of age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81. Secretary Of
State Bayard received this afternoon n
telegram from A. &. Sedgwick, stating
that the stories circulated about him were
ridiculously false, and that proof to that
effect would be produced whenever he
was called upon by the secretary of state
thnrnEnr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 31.-The earth
quake shock was distinctly felt here
about o:52 p. m. A portion of the cor
nice of the Denison house was displaced
falling to the pavement, and the tower of
the court house rocked to such an extent
that the fire watchman on duty fled down
stairs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
Windows Broken and Pictures Shaken from
Their Hangings.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 31.-Large buildings
we're shaken to their foundations about 8
O'Clock by IN earthquake. The shock
lasted nearl! a minute People fed in
fright TO the streets. Windows were
broken in numerous buildings, and pic
turses fell from the walls. No particular
damage was done. The shock was felt
only in the larger buildings, and only IN
the central part of the city 1t was most
severe in the Fourth ward, in the fashion
able residence district.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3l.-A very distinct
earthquake shock was experience here
this evening at 9 o'clock. 1t lasted for
about quarter of minute. The shock
was not at all violent and resembled
series of water waves. The guests oc-
cuPying the upper floors of the hotels
rushed Gown badly frightened. At the
Masonic hall, where the Knights Templars
were drilling, the pictures swung forwerd
from the walls, but no casualties have yet
been reported
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
AN EARTHQU AXE AT HOME
Distinct Shocks are Felt From the
Missouri River TO the Atlantic.
The Vibrations are North and South
The UndulationS Move Eastward.
Houses are Rocked. But Slight Damage
is DOne-NO Deaths are Reported.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.


LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 3l.-A decided
earthquake shock was felt here at about
9:13 p. m, lasting nearly half minute
The vibrations seemed to be north aud
south. No damage as yet reported.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

CINCINNArI, Aug. 31.-At 9:16 p M, a
slight shock of earthquake was felt here.
The printers in the Sun Office started to
run down stairs thinking the building
was falling. The shock was quite per
ceptible at the telephone exchange and
other buildings, but it was not noticed
much by people on the streets.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

CLEVELAND, Aug. s1.-An earthquake
shock, lasting about one minute, has Just
occurred here. Buildings swayed per-
ceptibly. No damage is reported. The
people left the theatres and ran into the
streets. Great excitement prevails.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

MACON, Ga, Aug. 3l.-There were two
shocks here to-day, all in about three
minutes. They stampeded the town
people, who ran out of their houses and
gathered in knots in the open air.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
The Length, of the Shock at Washington

WASHINGTON. Aug. 31.-Prof. Simon
NeEcomb, of the Nautical Almanac, fur
nishes the following figures regarding the
earthq uake: The first shock occurred at
9:53.20; second at 9:54-30, and lasted un-
til 9:J9.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

CHICAGO, Aug. 3l.-The Times Keokuk,
Ia, special says: This morning Frank
Lake shot and killed his wife and then
himself at the residence of his son, in
La Grange, Mo. The people were mar
ried about thirty years. The affair was
the result of an old family feud.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
Three sh.es, a: char,otse

CHAKLorTE. n. c., Aug. 31.-A severe
shock was felt here. Several chimneys
were demolished and the greatest excite
ment prevailed, crowds catered In the
streets and for half an hour there was
much confusion. Three shocks were
felt the first being the most severe.