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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Foreign Mail.

An Austrian diplomat writes to LIE Mat.
in, . Paris newsr aper, that the triple al
Of Germany, Austria
and Russia-is about to be ruptured, and
that thereby the peace Of Europe is threat
ened. The Destructor, new Spanish tor
psdo-boat for which the claim is made that
she is able to overtake aud destroy the
fastest tOrpedo-b boat heretofore ever ahoat,
was launched FRIDAY at Glasgow. Chi.
nese pirates captured the Dutch ship Hok,
bound for Penang from Acheeu. and killed
the Captain and two other Officers. The
Captains wife and the remainder Of the
crew are held for ransom, $4,000 being
asked. NJ de Lesseps presented q vOlum.
niOus report at the annual meeting OF the
Panama Cahal shareholders, held in Paris
in which he reiterated the roseate views
hitherto expressed by him as to the ulti.
the near future. At the Blenheim sale in
in London Saturday Rubens ''Adoration oi
the Magi'' sold for $500, Rembrandt's
.sWoman Taken in Adultery brought 81,
lOo and a"Holy Family" by Rubens, waa
Turkey is making large additions to her
armament. Herr KIupp has received q
large order from the Government, aud a
Turkish officer has gone to his works al
Essen to oversee the manufacture of the
gums. It is proposed to purchase 00,C0t
American rides. The Political Correspond
ence says that Russia will soon recall the
Mediterranean squadron, and that Vice
Admiral Kaxnapoff, commander Of the
squadron, will BE- transferred to the Black
Sea fleet. At Fiume, Italy, . distressing
state Of affairs exists. Exorbitant prices
are charged for provisions, and there Is Z
general stagnation in trade. The suffer
ings Of the poor are intense, and the dread
Of cholera is increasing. The Car ha.
written to the Sultan expressing amicable
sentiments and trusting that their rela-
tions will always remain friendly. Prince
Victor Napoleon will have an interview q,
Monza in September with his uncle, the
King Of Italy. He will then spend some
time with his mother, Princess C!otilde, q,
Moncalieri. The Princes father, Pion -Pion
during his recent visit TO the royal family
ct Rome, dined twice at the Quirinal, and
King Humbert paid him return visil
which lasted over an hour. Prince Jerome
intends to como to America to meet hi
son, Prince Louis, on his arrival in SaT
Francisco from his trav els in the East. Al
attempts to effect q reconciliation between
Plon-Plon and Prince Victor have thus fal
failed. Prince and Princess William are *
20 to Gastein. The Empress Of Austria viii
also arrive at this watering place at tn,
end Of this week. The meeting of Emperor
William with Emperor Francis Joseph will
take place Aug. y Prince Luitpold, tn,
Prince Regent Of Bavaria, gave dinner il
honor Of Prince Bismarck Sunday.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Washington Notes.

President Cleveland has submitted the
Oleomargarine bill to Attorney General
Garland, and it is surmised a veto is prob
able. Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague has arrived
from Paris to superintend the removal of
the remains of her father, Chief Justice
Chase to Cincinnati. In the secret session
OF the senate a report on the Fitz John
Porter nomination came from the military
COMMITTEES, Logan, Henderson. Harrison
and Hawley OF the committee opposing,
Sewell and Cameron having voted with
the Democrats. The confirmation will be by
about the same vote that passed the bill in
the Senate. It is the general expectation
that congress will adjourn next Week Mon
day
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
COnRrmatlOI

Tho following nominations have been
confirmed by the senate; Indian Agents
R. J. Upshaw Of Texas, Tongue River,
Mont: L. 3. spencer OF New York, Rose
bud, Oak. q. W. Norris Of Massachusetts,
Nez Perces agency, Idaho. United States
marshal, Daniel W. Maratta of Dakota. Re.
ceivers OF public money D. w. Hutchinson,
Bismarck, OAK. c. +. Macdonald, st. Cloud,
Mimi; d. +. McDermott, Benson, Mimi.
s. =. SIith, Devils Lake, Oak. Register
ofland Offices; :. A. McDonald, Dalles
Postmasters: ID. q. Clary, Sleepy Eye,
Mimi; j. j. Peel, Spokane Falls, Wash.
d. L. Harkness, Berlin, Wis; D. w.
Flowers, Newton, Iowa; ID. :. Baards,ey
Grinneli, Iowa; John Finn, Decorah,
Owa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
AbI,e Lisst Dead.

Franz Lisxt, the great musical composer
died at Bayreuth at midnight Saturday.
He was born at Raiding. Hungary October
q, ISL.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Oleomargsr,ne.

Attorney General Garland concludes that
the oleomargarine bill is unconstitutional
but on the whole thinks it had better become
. law. The bill Is to be submitted to act
ing Secretary OF the Treasury, Fairchild.
before the President takes it up.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Public Printer.

President Cleveland told an Indiana
delegation who called on him OH Thursday
in behalf Of ]. b. Stoll OF South Bend, Ind,
that he had determined to select one Of his
oldest and best known personal friends for
Public Printer, to succee Mr.. Rounds, that
he had 30 informed him, and that the gem
tleman, Mr.. Rogers, had accepted.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Tuesday, July ~.

SENATE Nothing OF public interest was
done in the open session, but six hours were
passed in secret session over combinations
there being several contested cases, that of
Morris Thomas of Baltimore being one, but
he was finally confirmed by the vote of 81 to
%. The confirmation of Postmaster Rosetta,
OF Dakota, ILL.,, was unanimously rejected
because Of his writing an obituary Of
Gen. Grant in which the hero was attended
to as tyrant and compared with Julius
Ceasgr. The remainder Of the session was
chiefly spent on judicial nominations, one
each from Montana, Utah and Washington
territory. The two first were confirmed
and the last returned to the judiciary COM
mittee. About $50 nominations remain
yet unconfirmed.
HorsE--Mr. Randall, from the commit
tee on appropriations submitted q report
upon the senate amendments to the sundry
civil bill. Referred to the committee Of the
whole. A continued disagreement was re-
ported on the senate amendments to the
river and harbor bill. The house voted in
favor of striking out the amendments per-
tanning to the Portage Lake & Lake Supe.
riOr ship canal, the aenLepin canal, the
Sturgeon Bay s Lake Michigan ship ca
nal aud thar re-establishing the Mississip-
pi river commission. A further confer
ence was ordered. The senate bill for
feitiDG certain portions OF the Northern
Pacific land grant, was considered. The
house, by q vote Of 179 to G5, amended the
bill by inserting the substance Of the house
bill on the same subject, and then the bill
passed, ls5 to IS.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
rourtssn Houses Burned.

At Des Moi es, Iowa, children playing in
an empty ice house, set fire to it and it was
destros ed. Everything was as dry as pow
der, and hot wind bore the flames ahead
until fourteen buildings, mostly homes Of
people in moderate circumstances, were
destroyed. The loss is not less than so,
600, pretty we'll covered by insurance.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Montana .Jud g0.

Thomas G. Bach OF Butte City,
Mont, has been appointed associate
justice Of the Montana supreme court.
He has lived in the territory many years
and has been on the bench before.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
and Trades Council Committee. q
among other things says:

0IHOuS UCIIcE LuIHRS SdyE.
1rishmen, by nature Of your farewell to
the Earl cf Aberdeen, end his noble wife
prove that you appreciate the efforts OF
Engiand's greatest statesman to secure the
concession of Ireland's inalieuabie right OF
home rule.
The F,esm0p's JoarAotsays
The appointment OF Lord Londonderry
TO be Vlceroy Of ireland and Of Sir Michael
Hicks Beach to be Chief Secretary Is ON
nious Of coercion. Irishmen mus be pre-
pared for this.
The loYalist press is delighted over the up
pointment Of Lord Londonderry to th e
Lord Lieutenancy.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Honoripg tho Earl Of Aherdee u.

Dublinl Cable-Thee city is splacarded with
appeals to Irishmen to assemble in the
thousands to make the greatest demonstra-
tion possible on the occasion Of the depart
ure of the Lord Lieutenant (the Earl Of
Aberdeen) and his wife from Ireland. The
call Is signed BY Order OF the Citizens
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05

His physician gave cerebral appoplexy as
the cause of death. He was 1 years I
months OF age. He first be anne active in
politics in 1871, and left Tammany Hall in
le72 because OF opposition to john Kelly.
He had until recently been commissioner
Of public works, having been appointed in
1850.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
so,ic,tor tieneral Jenks.

Judge Geo. A. jerks OF Pennsylvania, ex-
assistant Secretary Of the Interior was ap-
pointed Solicitor General July %, and ac-
cepted, President Cleveland consentiDg
that he continue to act as counsel fer the
Dubois estate, which duty was the cause Of
his withdrawal from the Interior depart
ment.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Hubert q. rhomuson.s Funeral.

The funeral OF 81. q. Thompson, the
County Democracy leader took place at
New York, July 20. Secretary Whitney
came from Washington to act as one of the
pall-bearers, aud several members Of Con-
gress were present. The interment was at
WoodlawD cemetery.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Cerebral Appoplexy.

Hubert Q. Thompson, the leader of the
New York City County Democracy, was
found dead in his led at 9.35 Monday
morning, ut the Worth House, Madison
SQUARE, New York City. He had been
under medical treatment Tor some months,
but this extreme result was not anticipated.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
seven People Drowned.

Six ladies and one man Of q pleasure
party Of sixteen people, all from Philadel-
phia. were drowned in gale which struck
the schooner Sarah Craig Off Sandy Hook,
and capsized it, Friday evening.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05

Tho senate has passed bill granting q
pension to Theodore Dunmire, late Of Com
pany r, First Virginia engineers. The
assassin Guiteau, and she has been at
Washington all winter trying to get this
bill passed.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
In Ohio.

Friday afternoon furious wind storm
visited Columbus, Ohio, breaking down
OF houses. A portion of the roof Of the
union depot was blown of and the Colum-
bus Rolling mill building was blown down.
Several persons are reported injured, but
none killed 50 far as learned.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Cholsra's Deadly Worl

LONDON, July 29.-Cholera returns for
today: Bologna, Is new cases, 10 deaths
Manduria, - new cases, 6deaths; Ferrara,
10 new cases, I deaths: Trieste, 10 new
cases, death; Fiume, 3 new cases, =
deaths aud % new cases and 13 deaths
elsewhere.
vienna, July 39.-Three new cases OF
cholera and two deaths from the disease
are reported at Gospich.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Not Ordered.

Indian Commissioner Atkins says that
no order has been or will be issued for re-
ducti0n Of rations at the Pine Ridge agen-
cy, but rAtions will be continued on the ba-
sis Of s,59D, no new census having baen ta-
ken, rs congress has made no provision Tor
that work
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Presidential summer Outing.

Col. Lamont is at his home in Courtlznd
county, n. Y. 1t ID stated that he will, dur
ing this trip, visit the Adirondacks to make
arrangements for the reception Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland during their summer vaca-
ton. It is believed that the president and
his wife will reach Albany about Aug. Isl
and will there meet Mrs. Cleveland's moth
er, Mrs. Folsom, and several intimate
friends. by whom they will be accompanied
to the Adirondacks. The party will go to
the woods from Plattsburg, and will remain
about six weeks ir that section.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Iowa Editors.

About 100 Iowa editors went into camp
at Spirit Lake on the 27th for weeks stay.
The forenoon Of each day is devoted to q
business meeting and each afternoon to
recreation.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Saturday, July a..

SENATE-A resolution was adopted for
the appointment Of a committee Of seven
to inquire into the feasibility OF great
national celebration CT the Tooth annivers-
ary of the adoption Of the constitution and
the 40Oth Of the discovery of America, and
report at the next session. The committee
consists of Messrs. Sherman, Hoar, Sewcll,
Hawley, voorhees,, German and Eustis.
In executive session the nomination OF Mr..
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Friday. July ~.


SENATE-The Morrison surplus resolution
with the caucus amendments, including .
provision for tho redemption atpar Of the
trade dollar and recoinage Of the same,
passed, Il yeas, 20 nays. The naval estab.
Messrs. Cameron. Hale aud Mcpherson
appointed conferees.
HoesE--The first business in order was an
effort to pass vetoed pension bills. By yeas
I'll, nays lOs, the House refused to pass the
bill for the widow OF Gen. David r. Hun
ter. and by ll9 yeas to % nays refused to
pass the Mary Anderson bill. Three other
vetoed bills were postponed to the next
session. The Reagan Interstate commerce
atel bill, and passed. The Conferences % Re.
port on the river and harbor bill was taken
up but not finished. At the evening sess-
ion two pension bills passed
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
Wednesday. July ~.

SEHATE-After some debate the senate
insisted on its disagreements on the river
and harbor bill and new committee
conference was ordered, Messrs. Mcmillan,
Conger and Ransom being appointed. Aft
er some amendments the fortifcation ap-
preparation bill was passed.
HoUsE-The conference report on the leg
islative, executive and jucicial bill was re-
ported and the House agreed to some Of the
items and rejected others. Messrs. Cobb,
Van Eaton and Payson we're appointed
oonferreas on the Northern Pacific for
feiture bill.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
AACc va NV NVssSAA &SAs
. bill.
Thursday. July 80.
IATE--The House joint resolut
the surplus in the treasury
louf NJ tho nnhl;c doh1 vas tak

SESATE--The House joint resolution to
apply the surplus in the treasury to the
payment Of the public debt was taken up,
Mr.. Allison opening the debate, favoring .
flexible uso Of the surplus and Mr.. McPher-
SON aud Mr.. Sherman sided with him.
Mcssrs. Beck, Plumb, Vest and Teller sup
ported the House resolution. Mr.. Jones
New spoke two hours aud was finally in
duced to stop for secret session. A con
ference on the Northern Pacific land forfei-
ture DILL was agreed to.
HoUsg-A conference was ordered on the
general deficiency bill. By tn. vote Of ll2
yeas to III nay s the House refused to take
up the veto Of Mary Anderson pension bill,
and by the vote OF 30 yeas to l2l nays re-
fused to take up the vetoed pension case OF
Andrew J. Wilson. but finally took it up,
and refused to pass it over the veto, yeas
los, nays u, not two-thirds voting yea.
At the evening session ~ private bills
wele passed.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05

Thatthc public lands are trust held by tae
government as heritage Of its people and that
they should under no circumstances be alicnated
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. And We demand the immediate and un-
conditional resumption of all nncarned railroad
land granite.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05

We sternly denonnce the betrayal OF the in
tercsts Of the miners Of Iowa by the last
Republican egislatur and it's shameless
violation Of the pledges given by its platform
and party leaders ss shown by the defeat Of the
measures OF relief demanded by the miners OF
the State.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05

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 accepted as a shield or y paliiation Of
guilt. The recent disclosures OF Republican
maadministrAtioE, 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 go disgraeed
and debauched the administration of public
at1aiis in Iowa.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05

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 county
and municipal corporation the right to deter
mine for itself the prohibition or licensing of
the sale of intoxicating liquors as q beverage;
providing by proper legislation for the enforce
ment or prohibition where prohibition is adopted,
and where license IL adopted for a liseLse fee
OF not less then i've hundred dollars ts5O0)
with such legislative restrictions as will promote
sobriety and suppress free whisky.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

The democracy Of Iowa in convention aseen-
oied, announce the following platform Of psin-
ciples:
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05

Tha; we most heartily express our appreci-
alton Of the services Of all union soldiers and
sailors. and recommend the faliest recognition or
their services in defence OF our country by am
pie and liberal pensionlaws. making allowances
to all who received injuries or disabilities in the
service and to those dependent upon them. To
that end, we condemn private bills and special
legislation which favor a few to the detrimen,
OF the many and favor general laws that will
enable the pension bureau to bestow the govern.
ment bounty upon all meritorious claimants.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05

free government can exist only VITA Tree
homes, and We condemn that policy that per
mlts vast tracks CT land to he owned by any in
dividual or corporation. We deEsnncc the pol
Icy Of permitting foreigners who owe no allegi-
ance to the flag of our country y acquire title 10
real estate in tais country. aud we deMsrd that
all forfeited NJ Anearnsa laAds, granted - rail-
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05

We cordially invite all persons believing in
the foregoing principles to unite In over
throwing the party In power in this State.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05

That the noble and manly efforts OF Gladstone
In behalf Of the cause OF representative govern
ment for Ireland commands our unquafiied ap-
proyal.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-31
sentenced to Hang.

FORT SMITH. Ark. Oct. 30.-Six United
States prisoners were sentenced to-day to
be hanged Friday, Jan. IA, for murder conf
nlitted in the Indian Territory. They were
Pat Mccarthy, for the murder of the Ma
loney boys. in the Cherokee Nation last
February; Albert Odell and James Lamb
for the murder of Edward Pollard in
ChickaSaw Nation last December; John w.
Parratt for the murder of John w. Nc
Adams and John McAdams, his son, in the
summer OF last year; John +. Echols for
the murder of John Pottenridge in the
Cherokee Nation. and John Stephens for
the murder of DR.. j. T. Pyle, in the Che
rokee Nation last winter. All are white
men but Stephens who is a negro. These
men were tried and convicted at the Au-
gust term of the United States court.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-31
A DEADLY STILETTO.
Silently and Surely it Struck Down a
Man in Deserted Street in De-
troit Mich,
While His Wife, an Actress, Stood Talk
ing With a Companion a Few
Feet Away.
Six Men Sentenced to Hang NJ Fort
Smith, Ark, for Recent
Murders.
A Negro Harlot Arrested at ST. Louis
for killing a Man With
Lamp.
A rIysterious Murder.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 30.-Late last
night, while man and woman were talk
ing together OH jefferson avenue, a
stranger stepped up and called for help to
remove the body of dead man, whom
he said he had found on the
street. The dead man proved to be the
husband of the woman. who said his
name was William l.. Stewart and that
they had recently come to Detroit where
her husband was seeking work. 1t was
thought he died from heart disease bnt a
post mortem to-day revealed the fact that
death resulted from small but deep wound
in the chest which extended to the heart,
causing internal hemOrrhage. The wound
seems to have been made by some such in
strument as Spanish stillett0. Who did
the stabbing is not known. The man who
first called attention to the dead man has dis
appeared, and no one knows anything
about him. The woman who claims to be
the murdered mans wife is known to be
Lottie Frank, an actress, formerly OF Buff
falO.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-31
Died of s4i, wounds.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. S0.-John Weber died at
the city hospital this morning from injuries
received on the 9th inst. On the evening
of that date he entered house of disrepute
kept by .colOred woman, Sallie Battus,
at No. % Valentine steeet. He had been
drinking, and the inmates of the house at
tempted to rob him. A scrimmage ensued,
and Maggie johnson. taking lighted lamp
from table near by, hurled it at the mans
head. Her aim was good, and the lamp
struck Weber full in the face and exploded.
He received fearful injuries. being made
totally blind and was besides terribly
burned. He died this morning from his
injuries. Maggie johnson, who threw the
lamp. was arrested to-day, charged with
murder in the first degree, and Susan Spen-
Ger and the woman Battus were held for
examination.