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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17
FOREIGN.

A FATAL railroad collision is reported
from Teddipgton, Eng.
RUSSIA and Germany are to form a new
commercial treaty.
RIOTERS st Amiens, France, sacked and
fred Coequett's velvet mandatory.
CONGRESS will convene at Berlin 10
consider the Bulgsri difficulties.
TIE Italian government does not like
the curt reply of France to its Asssowa
circular.
GERMANY i. about TO authorirs new
Afrlcau exploring expedition under Lieu
tenant Weisman.
NEGOTIATIONS between Germany, Aus
tria and Italy, on the Bulgarian question
will soon begin.
RECENT heavy Iain. in France have
totally destroy. the hay crop and peas
ants are killing their animals because
they cannot feed them.
The River Moldau eousinuss to rise.
The villages on its banks are submerged
| and many of the Inhabitants hsve been
| irovned,
TIE torie. are determined TO ru.h the
| PsTnelI commiton bill through in spite
| OF all opposition.
| iuh ltallsn press Is nscn ttiEfeo tp
| over the agitation in the Usited Ssstes
sgsin.t Italiar immigration.
| JUSTICE DAY, said to be q rsbid enemy
| of the Irish nstionsiist,, hiss been ap-
| pointed a member of she Parnell com
| mission.
A VOLCANIC eruption has oecarred a;
Bsudisop, ffty leagues di,taat from
Yokohama, Japan, destroying several
villages and killing 1000 people.
ToAoNro.-Gspgso of Italians lsborer.
have been dumped here recently from al
quarters. They arrived penniless, ani
many almost starved.
SEMI OFFICIAL alvice> from St. Peters
burg state that there was no exchange o.
political views at the meeting of tie two
empsrors.
! SIX hundred women employed in tn,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17
In a Russian Church.


must confirm from observation much
that has been written concerning the un-
popularity of the priesthood. These holy
men are not beloved of the people. Their
avarice Is proverbiai, and the popular
epithets which perpetuate the belief in it
do them little Injustice. 1t is still con
sidered unlucky-even amongst the
classes by whom their services are most
IN demand-to meet one of them in the
street; impending rencontres are usually
avoided by abrupt crossing of the
thoroughfare. The moral influence
eIerted by priests i. notoriously small.
They are rarely admitted to the houses
of the mobiles and land rich mer-
chants, on the other hand, as we'll as
merchants who hope to become rich,
eagerly pur r,hase their favors. The fire.
quently com plant made of insobriety
within the Church is only too well found
ed. A few years ago the Goios drew at
tention to this vice of the clergy by pub
fishing illustrative cases, gathered, from
time to time by its correspondents in va
rious parts of Russia. The revelations
made were regarded as "scandalizIng,"
rut it was the Golos that died natural
death; the evil of clerical intemperance
I'd Slc IOItu TIC ithblUu uu5Cdtu-
ed.
Only an unworthy student of Russian
history can sneer at the Greek Church as
only shallow lover OF science can dc
claim against religion. When the true
nature of this quest OF the highest"
comes to be understood, there will no
longer be room for doubt regarding the
function of ecclesiastical systems like
that enthroped at Moscow. Even now
this Byzantine ceremonial in Slave sur
roundings-this faith of the crescent
dominated by the cross-has aspects that
affect sensitive nature with part, at
| least, of the charm of it's appeal TO the
Orthodox mind. / remember thinking
Of this, one warm summer afternoon,
when, as passed through the southwest
corner of the Kreml, crowd streaued by
me on its way 10 tie Assum ption Cathe-
draI. Following the march, pushed my
say to q position in the edifce whence
| could command fairly unhipdered view
| of the interior, and learned that only the
attractions of a special service could have
| so filed the church an hour in advance of
| ordinary vespers. The congregation CON
sisted largely Of peasants and artisans, of
| both sexes. as well as OF shopkeepers and
| merchants; ye. all stood shoulder to
| shoulder, without the slightest rega1o to
| precedence or place. The people were
! packed SO closely together that even a
| panic could have brought no ipjury to
| the throng, since it was impossible for
! any one to fall far enough to be tram
| plsd upon. All the more remarkable
was the activity shown by the copgregs-
| ton, for the hour waiting was spent In
| candles, and setting them up to burn be-
| fore the images of fsvorite saints. The
| candles we're displayed at table near
| tie main exit, and had each worshiper
been obliged to make the purchase him
self, but few offerings Of piety could
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17
EXplOring in British America,


ST. PAUL, Minn.-From Victoria,
British Columbia, the Pioneer Press
learns that news recently from William
Og!lvie, who left there year ago last
June with Professor Dawson to survey
and explore the northern country in be
half of the Dominion Government. Pro
fessor Dawson returned, but Ogilyie pro.
ceeded north from Chilcat, Alaska, and
wintered on the Yukon. On reaching
Yukon overland, Ogilvie explored it for
about 700 miles. In September he camp
ed for the Winter. In March he left
there for McKinzie river which he will e1-
plore and then proceed across the country
to Winni peg, where he expects to arrive
in November. There were seventeen
miners who came out from Yukon gold
mines. Some who had been in two or
three years came out with $4,000 worth
of duet and Others had more. Forty
Mile creek, branch of the Yukon, was a
scene of great activy. Gold which is
coarse is taken from the banks and bars
of the river. Work can only be carried
on two months in the year at mos
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17

government cigar factory at Lille have
gone on a strike. They complain that
the quality of the tobacco supplied them,
prevents their making cigars that will
pass the overssers.
GRAssHoPPERs are causing terrible raw
ages near Ottawa. ORt. Farmers com plain
very much of the .predations. A local
naturalist who visited the infected district
made a calculation and estimates the
number of creatures on each square mile
of territory to be upward of 100000
coo.
Mr.. LANE, member of parliament
writes that when he was in prison he was
unable to eat the food given him, al
though he was starving, and he was told
by the keepers that they had authority
to inhics punishment which would kill
him.
Nsw reasons are given for believing
that the mysterious "White Pasha." ap-
preaching Knartoum from Central Africa,
at the South is Stanley, who is supported
by the forces of the ruler of Darfour, the
latter engaging in the war for the pur-
pose of oyerthrowing the Madhi.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17

hsve been disposed of. The diffcnltv
was ingeniously overcome. Money was
passed from hand to hand until it reach
ed the table, and the returning candle
followed IN she same track, if in a revers-
ed direction. Distinct lines of transmits
sion were thus set up in the throng, to
disappear and give place to others when
one set of bargains had been consummst-
so, and when, thanks to the Willingness
OF the people, the candles ordered had
oeen nnslly hung before the icons for
which they were destined.
Ihe service was wholly choral ana csre-
nonisi; boys snd men ohsntsd st inter
'aiS' In fhe psuses or singing the oficist-
ing priest read the lessons of the dsv
from the liturgy. Only once was the
monotony of three hours chanting and
reading interrupted. A sudden commo.
tlon occurred in the crowd, and than.
without other warning, l eecams aware of
an imposing figure seated on ths throne
or she cathedral; that is TO say, in the
centre of the throng, and elevated above
1t. The face WAS thin, and had a some
what sscetic lock; yet it wore an express
SION of mud benignity, and was, withsl.
thu mes: intellectual Russian couutenance
II hsd ever been my lot to look upon. The
people acted as If dellriouS with 10y in
the presence of their pastor, and when, at
the close OF the service, the Metropo pohtsn
OF MoScow-for he il wss-endeayored TO
leave the cathedral, the whole throur
seemed TO precipitste itself forward in an
effort to come near him. l saw him struS-
gle for few moments with the crowd,
and then surrender uuconditionalIy. For a
time he held out one hand; this WAS
fought for, snd, when captured, kissed
with the same affsctionste Zeal by women
and men. Two hands soon became uec-
essary TO meet the demand, and these
were held out rapidly to rig hit and left, the
scene continuing until the assistant
priests had succeeded IN making lane
through which the Metropolitan could
resc h the door of the cathedral.-AuSust
Atlantic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17
IN GENERAL,
FIERCE STORMS In IOWA.

Farm Property in the Vicinity OF Clinton
Destroyed by Lightning-No Less OF Life.
5CLINToN, Iowa.-An electric storm pass
ed over here Tuesday evening, the flashes
of lightning being vivid and the thunder
defening. The barns of Lang Buell., west
of the city, with valuable horse, bull,
hogs, hay and 10 machinery, were stru OK
and burned, entaIiing loss OF $4,000;
partly insured. Ed Vosburg's rye stacks,
west of the town, were struck and burned.
Two people and one horse, during the
storm, we're prostrate6 by flashes in the
CITY, subsequently recovering, while a
house was damaged and the electric light
and telephone poles were splintered by
other balls. Later in the night another
storm passed over the city, accompanied
by incessant lightning, which did no
harm. Both storms came from the north
Sast
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17
THE AMERICAN PARTY.

The First National Convention Opened
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-The First Ma
tional convention of the American party
began its session here to-day. The con
Vel tion was called to order by chairman
Sharp. There were abont two hundred
delegates present, representing twenty
two states and territories. Hon. p. ID
Wigginton, of California, xss elecr-
ed temporary chairman. Wigginton
predicted that the day was not
far distant when it eau truly be said tha'
America is for Americans. He believed
the Americans have the courage ana sbil-
ity to manage their own affairs, notwith-
standing the fact that America is becom-
ing the cs1spooi of the world
After his speech motion wa
made limiting the votes 20 one for each
congressional district, and t~o at large
for each state represented, the District
of Colombia TO have two votes. The
motion was made and adopted directing
the chairman TO appoint committee Oh
credentials. Recess was then taken.
After recess the committee on creden
tials we're announced, and at O'Clock they
reported 126 delegates, 81 being frcn
New York and Is from California
The motion to ALLOW each congressiona
district in the states and ter
ritories representation in the
convention OF one vote and two a. Large
to be cast b. the delegation presen. was
debated and referred to the platform
committee. After the appointment oi
the committee the convention sdiournnd
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17

GEN SHKRIDAN's AUToBtooBArHY-It is
interesting to know that Gen. Sheridsn's
last days, like Gen. Grants, were occu-
pied upon his own memoirs, which
Grants publishers, Charles l.. Webster i
Co, are to issue directly. Two days be
fore his death he spent hours upon his
couch of pain, correcting proof. sheets,
and another batch, the las. OF the book,
was sent on Saturday from the publisher.
The first volume is printed and is now in
the hands of the book binder and the
second will soon follow it. Gen. Sheridsn
has saved little, if anything from his
salary, aud was anxious to get this book
out. that it might furnish support to his
family. lie las written q real autobio-
graPhy, not military history, and given
lively descriptions of his personal ad
ventures, covering with especial detail
his early service as an Indian fighter and
peace maker, on the PLAINS, of which
little has ever been told.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17
PUBLIC LANDS RECLAIMED.
Secretary Villas Follows Secretary Iamars
Good Example, ana Revokes Indemnity
Withdrawals.

Secretary Villas Follows Secretary Lamar's
Good Example, and Revokes Indemnity
Withdrawals.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-About year
ago Secretary Lamar, of the Interior De
uartment, issued an order revoking the
indemnity withdrawal of vast amount
IF railroad lands to which grants were
made in all OF their construction. The
secretary overlooked some lands and
S cretary Villas has taken up the matter,
and to-day issued an order reyoking the
withdrawal of lands not affected by Secre-
tary Lsmsr's order. Among the lands in
cluded in the new order is a portion
of the Chicago IL Northwestern, the Chi
cego, ST. Paul, Minneapolis Il Omaha,and
the Peninsular road in Michigan run
ning from Marquette to the state line.
There is not much land left In the ipdem-
nifty limits, SO that TIE proposed settlers
will not be benefited to any great eI
tert. The portion of the Chicago l.
Northxes .ern which IS TO be revoked is q
part of the Iowa Central air line lying
vest of Lyons ard runnina northeast
from Maquoketa. The revocstisn tn be
made on the line of the Chicago, ST.. Paul
Il Omaha road is tbs indemnity land ly
ing along the grant of the old Madison 4
Portage road in Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17
CRIME.

TEs cashier of Paw Paw, Mich, bank
whole stole $4,000 has been sentenced
to five years penal ssrvitude.
MARSHAL AMIEL FATE, of Sorrento, ILL.,,
wal stabbed and killed by Chris Stroh.
kirch, one of sdisorderiy crowd whom he
was attempting to arrest. The murderer
is in Jail.
TRAIN wreckers caused a disaster on
the Texas Central road, near Waco, in
which the night express WAS deralled, the
locomotive demolished and several cars
badly damaged. Engineer j. Il. Moses
was killed outright, his fireman terribly
scaIded and halt-dozen passengers in
jured.
SIX of the fourteen mon engaged in the
recent killing of Sheriff Gross, of Kansas
and hi. deputies in mo Mans Land,
have been arrested by q. s., marshal on
Il warrant charging them with oonssiriug
on Kansa. soil TO take the life anC
property of other citizens.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17
1T WILL NOT BE ALTOGETHER LOVELY.

1T WILL NOT BE ALTOGETHER LOVELY.
The same "dog eat dog" spirit prevails
among Wisconsin republicans that does
elsewhere. The contest for the govern
orship ia like canine fight for bone.
OF course the people have nothing to do
in choosing the candidate. That old
fogy practice died out long ago. 1t is
thing to be fought out between self named
candidates, and the fellow who beats the
rest, and makes most promises, will no
doubt be ratified at the state convention.
When there is no principle involved, and
the conflict becomes a personal one,
there is sure to be trouble; and if this
fight don't engender bad blood, it will
be remarkably strange. There may not
be one of the candidates, whose name
would be thought of in connection with
the governorship in en- oid-fashioned
republican convention; but that matters
not One of them will be chosen without
doubt; for to go outside the list, would
not be in line with modern republican
methods.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17
FIGHT WITH 60" MEN.
They Refuse to let an Excursion Train Pass
Over the Burlington Road.

They Refuse to let an Excursion Train Pass
Over the Burlington Road.
CHICAGO, Illinois.-A Times special
from Lincoln, Nebraska, says the Old
Burlington trouble broke out anew here
to-day in the shape of a small riot. An
excursion train of thirty cars left Omaha
via Union Pacific road for this
place carrying several hundred peo-
pie who attended picnic. 1t was
decided by the railroad officials to return
over Burlington tracks and to this end it
was switched on the latter line. At once
brotherhood men and adherents appeared
on the scene and insisted that the train
should rot pass over the line selected. A
wholesale fight eDsued. Revolvers were
drawn and several dozen shots fired. One
man was shot through the thigh and
another had his ankle shattered. The
train left on the Union Pacific tracks al
9 o'clock p. N. No arrests have been
made, snd it is not known who the
wounded zen were.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17
THE sCANDINAyIANS ALL RIGHT.
They are Boiling the Republican Party Right
Along.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 13-Ths Svenska
Folkets Tidnings, the most widely-cir-
culated Scandinavian paper in the north.
west, has bolted Harrison. Magnus Lun
mar, the editor of the paper says: 81
heartily favor q radical reduction OF the
tariff, such as is recommended
in the democratic platform
Our paper has bsen q repub
licau paper always, The Swedes are
certainly In favor of reduction of the
tariff. All of the leading papers of the
country have taken up that view. The
Swedish American, of Chicago, circulate.
very largely mp here, and it is warm foI
tariff REFORM" There are 10000 Scan
dinavian voters in Minnesota, and they
can make the state democratic;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17
LITTLE NUTMEG STATE SOLID.

As Goes New York so go New Jersey and Con
uectieut. and New York is for Cleveland.
Nzs YoEK, Aug. 11.-"Can you hold the
doubtful states that you got in 1ss4!' Is
the query of every travel-stained pilgrim
from the west who drops in al the head
quarters of the democratic national com
mittee to get light or q political situation
.ha. per ple1es him. It does not take the
ouestioner long to be reassured as 10
New York. There Is something IN the
air that inspires him with the same conf
dence that . felt by every New
York democrat that the Empire state
is sure for Cleveland by . more sub
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17
Chicago Market,

eHIeAee Aug. 13.-Flour.-Firm and unchan ged:
Yheat-Weaker; 81 for seller cash; So 11-16 for
seller September; ssA for seller October
Corn-Firmer; 4s4s for seller cash; 4s1S for sell
er September; 43Is for seller October Oats
Easy; a4Is for seller cash; s2Ts for seller Sep
tember; 2i1-16 for seller October Rye-471s
Barley-Nothing doing. Prime timothy, 1.e0a
1.ss Flax seed-1.H Whskey-1a. Pork
Lower; 1910 for seller cash. September, and
October. Lard-Steady; SIS for seller cash
S671a for seller September; sees for seller
October. Shoulders - 7.40I75 20: short clear,
S70Gsoo; short ribs, sOOGS65. Butter
Firm; creamery. 14Gf9; dairy, 14115 Cheese
Easier; full~cueam cheddars and flats, sls q
81; young Americas, So s3l Esgs-Quiet
15QI4 TalIor-Unchanged
Flour-Receipts, 10 600; shipments, 1900.
Receipts, o5,oOO; shipments % mo
Corn-Receipts, a25 900; shipments SO3 Ooo.
Oats-Reeeipts, 1875 900: shipments, 10000
CHICAGO, Aug l3-Th. Dr0vers' Journal re
ports: Cattle-Receipts, 1000: firm, with 6
slight advance; steers. 5.5oas4o; COWS, bulls ans
mixed I75as50; Texans, 15oaa75; stockers ans
feeaers, 5oa3 Sd Hog-Receipts, 0,ooo
strong and higher; mixed. ssDGe IS; common I.
fair, 6-eoz6.25. Sheep-Receipts, 5000: moderate
" active and easier; western. s6oae 50: Texans
s.ooGsTs; natives, s-ssG45o; lambs. 4ooa5.eo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17
Milwaukee Market,

MILWAUKEE, Aug. S.-Wheat-Lover; S11s
for seller cash; S0l. for seller September; g.
for seller October. Corn-Lower; No. 8, 43l5
Oats-Lower; No. white, 81. Rye-Quiet;
No. 1, 4s1a, Barley-Lower; No. 2. 90. Provisions
Lower Pork-18sO for seller cash and As-
gust
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17

brRnU KcCtNIlNn 10 De NlNtn IhUtMNn.
New YoBK, Aug. 14.-It has been finally
decided that Allen q. Thurman will open
the campaign on the 22d inst, at Port
Huron, Michigan. Preparations have
been made for q grand reception TO be
given him ut that place. 1t is expected
that he will speak almost every night from
that date up TO election.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17

WHAT are things coming to, anyhow
II democratic paper now s-days takes
ground against dogs aud hydrophobia,
republican papers defend them, They
seem 10 think that because democratic
paper warnss its readers against by 6ro-
phobia, that it is an effort to iniure the
republican party.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17
THE IRISH DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT

bi1Da II iAN ihiAihh ~ '@-' -
The Tories have changed front entirely
on their measure for an inquiry by
commission into the charges brought by
tho London Times against Mr.. Parnell.
There could be only one reason for
commissioning ascertain the character
of the letters imputed to ParneIl. As
the bill is now explained by the govern
ment the three judges composing the
commission are not required to take up
the authenticity of the letters as & sub
iect of investigation, but, if they choose
can devote all their energies to fishing
leaders and the Irish cause. The new
Court, in fact, is to be only smelling
committee to hunt after arguments to
keep the Tories in power. There is no
reason to doubt that the bill was framed
to meet the views OF the Times as well AZ
suit the purposes of the Tories. Unfor-
tunately for them it has proved boom
eraDg. The first man to be seriously
hurt By 1t is Mr. Chamberlain. Fault is
found with Mr.. Psrnell for stripping the
mask from that once pretended friend of
Ireland. Chamberiain's recent course
marks him as a mau entitled to no
leniency. Not even Balfour has proved
himself a more RELENTLESS foe of the Irish
people. To claim tina. his political
actions shall he kept inviolable while he
is seeking to make a close scrutiny into
the political actions of others is to claim
too much. He deserved exposure at Mr..
Parnell's hands, and be is not likely to
receive any genuine sympathy either
from friend or foe And he was lot the
Only one to suffer from the returning
boomerang. Mr.. Smiths denial still left
him open to the imputstion of consulting
Mr.. Walter, of the Times, in framing the
bill. and SO the commission for which il
provides and the procedure under it are
discredited in advance. If the letters
mputed to Parnell were genuine there
would have been no commission. This
bill as IL stands rs simply a measure to
save the Times by an inquiry into crime
in Ireland during the last nine years,
which the Times and the Tories will call
Parnellism.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17

MosTKKKT. C-l, Aug. 14.-Chas. Crocker,
second vice-p-seident of the Southern
Pacific railroad company, died here At
$50 this afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17
From Birth TO tia GraYa

We carry with certain physical traits. a. we
do certain mental characteristics. Insouuch
that Psychologists have st-iven 10 designate y
generis titles certain tenpersmenn-as tie bill
iou., the nervous. the lymphaao. The individual
with q saIiov complexion r set down bilious,
often rightly so. IL the saffron in the hue OF nj
skin is traeeabIe TO BILE In the blood is presenes
an The wrong place instead Of the liver. viii alo
be evinced BY fur On the tongue, pain beneath
The right ribs and through the right shoulder
blade sick headache, Constipation. fatueDcs
and ind ize.tion- For tbs relief Of this very
mon but NOS essentially perilous cuApiaint-
there i no more SsaiAl and thorough reu1c1y
than Host<eter's Stomach BixtarR, which il also
benencent tonie and strsngtA promoter. and q
widely esteemed remedy Tor and preventive Of
fever and axue, rhsHRatem,.R .RdAaV and bladder
troubles.
The size of the force supporting the
chip on the Chinese shoulder is $4,000, ,cOO
armed men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-08-17

THr depressing news comes from New
York that there will soon be another
meeting of the coal barons. These gen
tlemen may no. succeed in realizing the
alchemist's dream of turning coal into
diamonds, but they will make coal cost
more than diamonds.