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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Struck by Lightning.

The elevator at Eggleston, Mlnn., took
fire from tightening at 2 a. NJ. on the sth
and burned together with q Milwaukee
and st. Paul freight train which was
thrown from the rails while trying to pass
by. Seventeen cars were burned and two
cars and an engine smashed. In one of
the cars there we're nine tramps, four of
whom were burned to death before they
could be rescued, The loss is about $4,000
on the elevator. The damage to the train
is estimated at 100000.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
IOWA.
Hawkeys spray.

George #. Smith Of Iowa has been ap-
pointed postotiice inspector. An effort
is making to raise 500 o for Mrs. Had
dock widow Of the assassinated P.ohib-
zionist. A large number of cattle died
last week in Clark county Of Texas few r,
introduced through cattle bought at ST.
Lou.s. The new Judiciary law which will
go into effect af:er the lst of January pro-
vides thatin counties having population
Of 5000 or less the grand jury shall tie
composed of five members, and in counties
having more than lG,OOO the grand jury
shall be composed OF seven members W..
ID. Thayer, adjutant, has issued circulars
inviting comrades OF the Ninth Iowa vet
eran volunteer infantry and Hayden's
Third Iowa battery to attend reunion at
New Hampton on Nov. "a aud %, to cele-
Lookout Mountain aud Missionary Ridge.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
NlinnesOta Renuhlicans.

The State Republican Committee of
Minnesota after a conference with large
numter of members of the party from
various portions Of the State, held at st.
Paul, on the l2lh, issued the call for the
State convention to be held at st. Pau
september END, to nominate candidates
for Governor, 1t. Governor, Secretary Of
> ate. Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney
General, Clerk Of Supreme Court and
three Associate Justices OF the Supreme
Court. The convention is to be composed
of $50 delegates.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Murder at HrAln0rd.

On the 18th, Hugh Dolan, bartender at
Tom kerry's saloon at Brainerd, Mimi !,
was shot by q tramp without other provo
cation than that he gave the tr amp quar-
ter to go somewhere else aud get drunk
The tail went through the abdomen and
pierced the bladder. Dolan's parents live
at Minneapolis The murderer was ar
q watch it was found afterward had been
recently stolen ut Duluth.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19

We sternly denonnce the betrayal OF the in
terests Of the miners OF Iowa by the last
Republican legislatur and it's shameless
violation Of the pledges given by its platform
and party leaders AZ shown by the defeat OF the
measures Of relief demanded by the miners or
the State.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19

A free government can exist only with free
homes. and we condemn that policy that per
mts vast tracks Of land to be owned by any in
dsiduai OF corporation. We deHounce the pol
icy of permitting foreigners who owe no allegi-
ance 10 the flag Of our country to acquire title To
real estate in this country, and we demand that
all forfeited or unearned lands. granted to rail-
roads or other corporations. be reclaimed and
opened for homesteads for the people.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
just HapDoned.

Hancock's elevator, containing 5000
bushels of grain, burned At Oakland. The
Avoca fire department responded to q call
for help and succeeded IN contining the
fire to the elevator. Loss on building
$1,000. Rev. A. A. Whitmore fell dead in
the pulpit OF the Congregational Church of
Unita when half through the service Sun
day. His su den death caused q great
shock to the congregation. Indignation
meetings are held all over the state TO
denounce the assassination Of Rev. George
G. Haddock at Sioux City. Strange Bros.
A. Hudson Of Sioux City are cutting the,r
Of pra rie hay. A fire at Fuit Dodge
damaged three frame stores on the pub ic
square to the extent of about $l,OOO.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
More RtOting ut Belfast.

Rioting was renewed at Belfast Satur-
day continuing at intervals during Sunday,
and the city presents deplerable aspect
owing TO the wreck and ruin OF houses.
resembling Paris after the commune
Eleven persons were killed and l3O wound
ed. LOO troops arrived Monday. The
firing was SO reckless that many children
were wounded. 1t is believed that many
deaths will occur that will never be re-
ported.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
state Matters.

Senator Sabin is at Marble Neck, Mass
The Burlington a. Northern is running a
inc from Cha;field to Pleasant Grove.
The fret load Of lumber for the farmers ele-
vator at Litchfield was unloaded Saturday.
The Editorial association Of southwestern
Minnesota will hold it's adjourned meeting
at Mankato August %. The Blue Earth
county prohibition convention has been
called to meet at Mankato Sep. 3. AT
Alexandria the six year old daughter OF
Irs. karsa johnson was fatally burned,
her clothing catching fire from bonfire.
While returning to Houston from.the Hous-
ton county convention . Caledonia Fri
day night, +. n. Goodrich aud Mr.. Duunell
were throMn down an embankment by the
team running away. Mr.. Goodrich was
seriously injured, but Dunnell escaped
with slight bruises.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Indicted.

At New York city grand jury indicted
Rollin M Squire commissioner of public
works, and Maurice b. Flynn, a contractor
for conspiracy to defraud, Squire having
promised FLYNN unlawful power TO direc;
The business Of the department as a
gratuity for Flynn's influence in receiving
his appointments. The integrity of the late
Hubert o. Thompson il smirched by the
testimony on which the indictment was
found. Both men gave bail.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
DOanehtiC News.

The New York Republican state COM
mittee decided not to hold any state con-
vention this year. Commissioner Squire
and Contractor Flynn wilt be tried
early in September. Congressman Beach
ofCornwall, N. Y, is dead. William q.
LaDgford was appointed associate justice
Of the Supreme court of Washington Ter
ritory v.csS. T.. Wingard, suspended. The
resi- ients of the South side wards of Pitts
burg find they have been drinking waite
reeking with urine, excreta aud every vii
substance. lhs wife Of Maj. Parker, Of the
Ninth infantry. U. s. A =, fractured one Of
her legs while attempting to detach her
dress from a barbed wire fence nearFort
Wiugate, N NJ. An extensive tobacco
planter III Maryland states that there will
only be half-crop in that state. The fail
ure is attributed 10 almost incessant and
heavy rains.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Two Towns turned.

On the sth, the village OF Spencer took
fire from forest fire and the Wisconsin
Central depot, water tank, two churches,
public school, Clifford Il Thayer's two saw
mills, planning mills and about fifteen
million feet of lumber were destroyed. !.
About sixty families are homeless. Loss
44N.OOo, with about 900 insurance. All
but one street and few houses are in
ashes. Hewittville, Wood county, shared
the same fate, the whole town being
burned with great loss. The X Il. depots
aud water tanks at Prentice, Colby aud
Spencer were burned.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
MIN N ESOTA.
The Coming Theatrical Season.

1W0 NOuHauK 1"e"eH1e~H SesseO"s
The st. Paul Grand Opera House opens
its next season August 23rd, which prom
ises to be one of rare interest aid excel
lence, more SO il possible than any of the
meritorious seasons that have preceded. In
all the lines of amusement offerings
Manager Scott has met with rare sue
cess In securing the very best attractions
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Garheld's Surgeon Dies.

DIR. Frank Hamilton, one of New
York's most noted surgeons, who was one
Of President Garfield's ply sicians, died on
the llth. aged seventy six. DIR. Hamilton
was the author Of many valuable medical
aud surgical works. He was also a sue
cessfui lecturer aud the inventor of a
number Of surgical instruments.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Murder At rersus Falls.

The first murder at Fergus Falls took
place ou the 1lth, when Lulu Harris aged
30, keeper Of an assignation house at a
lax. two miles from Fergus Falls. was shot
five times by her cook, Nick Wilson or Fer
ris. Wilson then took poison and put out
iato the lake and when pursued by officers
jumped into the water and drowned.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
WHOLE NUMBER 1893.

whatever with questions OF human rights among
civilized people.
RAIIROAR COMMISSION.
We demand the abolition OF the railroad com
mission.
TEMPERANCE.
We are in favor Of the use Of all practical means
Tor the suppression OF intempcrance.
BAYoNET RULE AND Ruin.
The barbarous uee OF bayonets to expel
Auditor Brown from Office, and the enormous
expense to which the state has been pat to try
him, were not the result 50 much OF Irregular.
ties on the part Of Auditor Brown as OF the de-
termination Of the Republican bosses not to tsl-
crate man who fearlessly exposed rotfon cor
porations, ~ was his dnty under the law.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
The Cutting Case.

In the case of Cutting, the Texas editor
fined $500, and sentenced to years i'm
prisonment by q Mexican court, for libel,
Secretary Bayard says the Mexican gov
ernment must release him. His personal
merits or dement's have nothing to do with
the case. The subject for decision is the
right of Mexico to seize citizen OF the Uni
ted States for an alleged offsnse commit
ted in the United States nd pronounce
judgment over him. 1t is not belies ed the
Mexican government will refuse to re
lease him and 20 to war. The question Is
a natio- al one and the person lily of Cut
ting cuts but small figure in it.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Indiana Nominations.

Indiana Democrats on the lth nominated
the following state ticket: John e. Nelson
Of Cass county, nominated for lieutenant
governor. Supreme court judge, John F.
Coffro.h: r. w. Myer, secretary Of state;
e. A. Munson, auditor of state; treasurer,
Thomas B. Byrne; clerk of supreme court,
Martin Kruger.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Sent to Mexico.

The State department has sent Gen. Ar
thur G. Sadgwick, OF New York City to
Paso del Norte and chihuahua, Mexico, to
investigate the Cutting case aud report ali
its legal features. No further steps will be
taken in the matter until Gen. Sedgwick
returns.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Ac,iou for Marshail County.

Gov. Hubbard, Mayor Rice, of st. Paul,
and Mayor Ames, of Minneapolis, held q
conference on the l4th in regard to the
Marshall county sufferers from the July
hail storm. 1t was decided to send out q
committee of investigation and then take
such action as seemed appropriate.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Appointed.

Daniel Magone, of Ogdensburg, has been
appointed Collector Of the Post Of New
York, vice Vim. l.. Hedden resigned Mr..
Magone is q close personal and 20 itical
friend OF Secretary Manning. and was All
intimate and trusted associate of the lat
3. j. Tilden. He is a lawyer Of almost
national reputation.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Marshall County Hall.

lO4 families were rendered entirely
destitute by the hail storm in July at
Argyle, Mimi and IS partially destitute.
Hubbard for aid. The committee are Of
the opinion that $4,000 or 10000 will be
needed to tide over until the legislature
can meet aud deal with the case.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Briefly Told.

Secretary Manning has SO much improv-
ed it is thought he may resutae his duties
in October. Elk. Gov. John w. Stevenson,
of Kentucky, died at his home in Coving-
ton, KY, aged "a. The attendance at
Chautanqua, N. Y, assembly, is enorm-
Gus. Six persons, members Of prominent
Canadian families, were drowned in Lake
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Estimating the Loss.

Reports on the 1lth indicated that the
Wisconsin forest fires were practically
over, though heavy winds might start them
up The largest cranberry marshes along
the valley division of the Milwaukee aud
st. Paul road were saved by rain. The
loss cannot be estimated. Hundreds OF
homes, scores of saw mills and lumber
camps, millions Of feet Of timber are in
ashes, acres upon acres Of ripening grain
were laid waste and hundreds upon hun
dreds Of cattle we're burned to death
Not over q dozen cases Of human crpma-
ton are reported, but II is believed that
many more perished by fire. Many of the
survivors of the devastation had narrow
escapes from death, having hidden in wells
or submerged themselves in streams up to
their necks with wet blankets covering
their heads until the fire passed. Ii Cal
umet, Clark, Marathon and adjacent coun-
ties so families are homeless aud destitute
and must have immediate relief or perish.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Northwest Plck.lrrs

Gov. Pierce has ordered a militia en-
campment at Aberdeen on Aug b. Gold
has been discovered in Wisconsin, about
10 miles north Of Eau Claire. Walter
Avves was stabbed in a saloon at st.
Charles, Minn., by man named Mulligan.
Prof. Chilcoat, principal Of the city schools
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Michigan EOreAt F res.

The forest fires along the lines OF the
Marquette, Hough.on and Ontanogan and
the Detroit, Marquette aud Mackinaw rail-
roads have been mostly in underbrush and
not productive Of great damage aud by
vigorous fighting have been largely
checked. A considerable territory was
burned over.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
The Work or fire.

The paper mills Of Richmond Bros. at
at Appleton, Wis.,, burned on the 10th loss
SO 900, insurance $35,OOO. The fires in the
neighborhood Of Chippewa Falls, Wis,
were mostly prairie fires and were under
control on the 10Th. Thousands Of acres Of
timber in Monroe county, Wis, were on
tire on the 10th, and q long extent of coun-
try north Of rOmah has been burned over.
1t was feared that the entire country be-
tween the Northwestern aud Green Bay
roads containing 5OO,OOO,tU1 feet of timber
would burn over. In the Menomone river
fires there but it is estimated that humid
red million feet ofsfimber burned. The
most serious fires existing on the 10th were
in thu heart Of Marathon and Clark
couuties.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Defendant DISCHARGED.

The criminal prosecution instituted by
Pierre against H G. Cole, for obtaining q
loan Of $1,OOO upon his farm, which was
on trial three days was ended by
the defendant being discharged, as the
prosecution was found to he malicions, and
the costs taxed to prosecuting witness.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
An Iowa Misfortune.

Tom Higgins of Spirit Lake, Ia, had a
sunstroke the other day. His brother
started for the doctor in q hurry, and the
horse he rode stumbled. threw the boy
over his head, and stepped on his chest,
inflicting injuries from which he will
probably die.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19

Huron by the capsizing Of apleaslre yacht.
Fire destroyed the business portion OF
Mancelona, Mich burning out twenty-five
firms. The American branch OF the uni-
versal peace union has decided To bold its
annual convention at Mystic, Conn, on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday OF next
week.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19

The Minnesota Democratic State Com
mittee held meeting at st. Paul on the
l3rd aud decided upon holding the state
nominating convention at st. Paul, Sep
tember lish. The quota of delegates is 35g
making $50 necessary to a choice.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
In q ReeIgniny Mood.

the salaries Ut the superintendent and his
corps Of assistants of the Yellowst stone Ma
tional Park Supt. Wear says he will
Immediately resign.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19

President and Mrs. Cleveland very quiet
ly left Washington Monday for the favor
ite Adirondacks. Their absence may
continue until about the first of October.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Bond Call.

On the 18th the Treasury department is
sued the l4O'h call for the redemption of
bonds, viz. $40 OOG, 900 of the 3 per cent
loan of 1882, and pa, able Sept. Is, 1856.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
HOME.

An ear that waits to catch
A hand upon the latch;
A step that hastens its sweet rest to win; !;
a world OF care without,
4 world OF strife shut out,
A world Of love shut in.
Dora Fpf6ReH.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Prosecutions &C Pierre.

John A. Bushman, Ca. holic priest at
Pierre who undertook to enforce the Sun
day liquor Law, began series Of prosecu
tions on Saturday. The best attorneys in
the city have been procured to assist the
prosecuting attorney.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Nubs OF News.

Hog cholera is doing considerable dam
age at GAINESVILLE, Wis. The Iron furnace
at Black River Falls, Wis.,, has com
menced smelling. About 5000 people
listened to Rev. Talmadge at the Monona
assembly Sunday The remains OF Rev.
u. G Haddock, murdered at Sioux City,
were buried Saturday at Racine. The
cholera at Madison turns out to have
been cholera mOrbus, though of an ex-
traOrdinary nature. Congressman Guen-
ther, OF Wisconsin, WAS attacked in the
lobby of the Riggs at Washington. by a
man uamed Burns who was ..fighting
drunk The congressman Knocked HIM
down three times.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
l;oodhue, M,nn., CrO,,s.

From reports of farmers from different
portions OF Goodhue county, wheat will
average from ten to twelve bushels to the
acre, oats from thirty to forty bushels;
barley good, hay excellent aud corn look
ing well.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Louise Michel.

On the l2th Louise Michel was sentenced
at the Paris City Assizes to four months
.seditious language and ''inciting to mur
der during the rioling a. Decazeville last
May"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Corrosive sublimate.

Mrs. Bert Atwood, wife OF jeweler OF
Estilline, y. l., and formerly of yelling
ton and Aurora, Dak., and Fillmore
county, Mlnn., attempted TO commit
suicide by taking dose Of corrosive sub
Innate. Trouble with her husband was the
cause.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19

Prof. Chas. P. Williams. Phi. D., OF
Philadelphia, says there is neither NOR
phia, opium nor minerals in Red Star
Cough Cure. Price, twenty-five cents
a bottle
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Fires Down.

On the 18th the report from the Wiscon-
sin forest fire di. trict indicated that the
destruction by the flames was practically
over and the people are addressing them
selves to the work of affording relief to the
sufferers.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19

charged with the Minneapolis postage
stamp robbery gave bail In $3.50 and
waived examination. Shannahar, Weeks
and Thompson gave bail to appear IS wit
nesses.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
Killed at Picnic.

Mrs. Andrew Schmid, young married
lady, was killed at picnic at Meningitis
Springs. north Of Dubuque, Ia. "A stone.
thrown during q fight, struck her upon the
forehead and she died in t~ enty minutes Of
convulsioas. Her assailant has been ar
rested.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
DAKOTA.

The worst cases cured BY DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19

That wherever . public officer is shown to
have been corrupt or to have violated the law
in his Official position, we call for his prompt
conviction and severe punishment No long
continuance Of dishonest and illegal practices
can be acceped ~ shield or palliation Of
guilt. The recent disclosures OF Republican
maladministrati0n, corruption. defiance OF law
and abuse Of power. call loudly for the punish
ment OF many guilty men, and for driving
from power the party which has 20 disgraccd
and debauched the administration Of public
affairs in Iowa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19

The democracy Of Iowa in convention assem-
bled, announce the following platform OF prin-
cipler:
II.
That the clean, pure and honest admin:stra-
ten OF Grover Cleveland II q matter Of just pride
for every American citizen, without distinction
Of party, and We must cordially and heartily ap-
prove and appland the noble. determined and
successful efforts Of The president in the inter-
est Of good government. ant pledge him our con-
tinned support In all such efforts.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19

Thatthe public lands are a trust held by the
government ~ heritage Of its people and that
they should under no circumstances he alensted
from its citizens nor made the subject OF barter
and sale for speculative purposes but should be
held for actual settlers who propose bY their
own labor to build up in our own country
home. Aud We demand the immediate and un-
conditional resumption OF all unearned railroad
land grants.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
The Minnsa polls Stamps.

At Chicago, on the l4th, 7. J. Finucans
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19

That We favor the repeal OF the present prohibi.
tory liquor law Of this State and the enactment
in lien thereof law securing to each connt y
and municipal cooperation the right to deter
mine for itself the prohibition or licensing Of
providing by proper legislation for the enforce
ment or prohibition where prohibition II adopted
aud where license is adopted for lischse Zee
of not less then five hundred dollars $500
with such Legislative restrictions will promote
sobriety and suppress free whisky.
XIII.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19

That the noble and manly efforts OF Gladstone
in behalf Of the cause Of representative govern
mcnt for Ireland commands our unqualified ap-
proval.