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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27
ELECTRIC SPARKS
Fires And Casualties.

| By the explosion of an oil lamp, at
Buffalo, Mrs. John Floss and Mrs. May
| Miller were burned to death.
TIE Dunn coal breaker at Scranton,
| Pa, has been burned, causing loss of
| 100000.
THOMAS W. HALL, Chicago wood dealer
assigned, with liabilities of $l50,0OO; as
sets $4,000.
| A WIND storm in Benkleman, Neb.,
| tore the Presbyterian Caurch from its
| foundations and destroyed wenty small
| frame buildings. No lives were lost.
A CONSTRUCT ION train was thrown off a
| trestIe near Cameron, Ill, killing the en-
! gineer and fireman, and wounding several
| others.
A BOILER exploded at the Adelaide Silk
Works, at Allentown, Pa, killing three
men and injuring several.
A TRIPLE drowning occurred Sunday at
Battle Creek, Mich. John Williamson,
F. Gleason and Louis Burnam were the
victims.
SIXTY EIGHT persons have been killed
ON the railroad tracks within the city
limits of Chicago during the last six
months.
SEVEN men were killed by steamboat
explosion at Westport, Ind, on the Ohio
river Friday morning.
By sudden flood caused by cloud
burst at Wheeling. W. Va, and vicinity,
twenty five lives were lost and $15O,OOo
worth of property was swept away.
PATTERSON, N. 1.-THE Grant locomo-
tive works of Patterson, have been com
PEELED to shut down, being unable to
compete with similar establishments else
where.
In the Standard Theater, st Louis, two
employees were fatally burned and others
seriously injured by the explosion of
sulphuric acid while engaged in fumigat-
ing the theater after the evenings per
formance.
A CONSTRUCTION train on the Chicago,
Madison and Northern Railroad struck a
cow near Elgin, Ill, causing bad wreck.
Nathaniel West, of Laketon, Ind, fore
man of the railway fence builders, was in
stantIy killed, his brother George proba-
bly, fatally hurt, and the engineer serious
injured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

PARIsIAN sewers are proverbially neat
as pin, 40 that n recent trip of a com
mittee of the French Senate through the
passages was not the dismal sort of a
iunketiug trip that it might seem. The
senators had been studying the bill gor
the improvement of the sanitary condi-
tious OF Paris, and they were surprised
that nothing nalodorous greeted them on
their sJygian voyage. 1t appears from
the researches of an eminent French
specialist that sewer can really be made
more healthful, in certain sense, than a
public street, He found, for instance.
that Rue de Rivol contained more germs
Of disease than the drain which passed
beneath that street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27
THE ANARCHISTS STRENGTH.
Arthur 7. LYMAN

They Have Increased Fully 100 Per Cent
Since the Haymarket Massacre.
CH1cAGo.-A morning paper states tha.
according TO police reports, the armed
ranks of the anarchists haze increased
fully 100 per cent. since the Hay market
masstcre. A. that time il was kpown
hat the armed sections numbered $500
men fully a. med and d. illed. The execu-
:ioD OF the leaders served to increase their
hatred and also taught them that greater
secrecy would have to be observed. L. is
now believed that there are 5000 msm-
bers of the armed groups, all provided
with Winchester rifles, bombs and dyna-
mite.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27
Rivers and HarbOrs.

WAsHINGToN.-Capt. W. L. Marshall,
of the corps of engineers, has made a
report of the coIdition of the work
of the harbor Improvements on June
Both, and asks for 1927 900 for a break
water and for dredging the entrance
to the Chicago river, for the fiscal year,
ending June, 1890.
The other estimates are az follows:
Fox and Wisconsin rivers, next year
100000, to complete, $4,000; care and
operation of canals and other works ep-
piled to Fox river, for the present year
5000; Improvements o. the Illinois
river, for next year 100000, to complete,
1857 800.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

The exodus Of our bodily troubleE is doubly
welcome II their departure is unaccompanied by
pain II is.the fault OF the best Of coTnmendable
cathartics, which act solely upon the bowels,
that in operating they gripe and weaken these
organs Hostetters Stomach Bitter produce a
laxative effect but neither causes pain nor weak
Gu the abdominal region Of the stomach tEIs
i pre- emiuentiy the Alternative which u coilsii-
pated, tsiious or dyspeptic person should Use
since resort 70 IL involves 10 bodily discomfort
pcr produces a violent reaction. The liver is
aroused, the stomach be1entfed, and tie habit OF
body speedily and permanently improved bJ 1t.
Fever and ague. rheumatism and kidney troubles
a. G among the maladies for which recorded
perience has proved il TO be efficacious. II Is
wholesome appetizer, and far more reliable
trauquiIlizcr OF the perves than stomach disturb
ifxs narcotics and sedatlyeS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27
State Historical Society
VOL. XXI.

CLOSE upon the heels of the sweeping
liberal victory in Manitoba comss the
news that the Northern Pacific is at once
to extend its system through the province,
thus constituting itself a formidable rival
to the Canadian Pacific. The disallow
ance experience of Manitoba has produc
ed vigorous crop of Independents, ac-
cording to the Winuepeg Sun, which says
that both parties have to select their very
heat man
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27
Roe Laid at Rest

HKwBUEe, n. Y, July 22.-The frnersl
of z p. Roe took place at Cornsall this
afternoon. Public services were held in
the Presbyterian church after brief servi-
ces in the house. There was a graet
crowd in attendance and business was sus
pended. Tie q. A. Il. veterans acted as
a guard OF honor. Many members of the
Authors club and Philotheian society
were present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27
TRACE 1T TO MOST.
The Revenge Plot Said to Have Been FormI
lated by the New York ReyOIutionist

The KeYtngt II9t SAID % UaFe Bttn FOTHu'
lated by the New York ReyOIutionist
After good deal of inquiry il has been
developed that ne Chicago police have
traced the recent anarchist revenge plot
to Herr Most, the irrepressibIe New YORK
revoIutionist, publisher OF The Freiheit.
II will be remembered that Most was the
originator and author OF the plan of
mpaign adopted IN the spring.
The police Authorities still remain
dumb as TO the recently discovered plot.
Messrs. Hubbard and BonfeId continue
TO edhere 10 the belief, of which they
say they have evidence, that the three
men arrested were connected with a gen
eral conspiracy, as great, If not greater
than tina: which dsrkened the city on May
1, 1886.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

READERS of history are wont to com
fort themselves with the thought that the
tortures of inquisition belong to period
whose spirit can never be revived. What
is to be said of Balfours treatment of
Vaudeville? He was killed by abusive
and inhuman treatment while in prison.
He was convicted of political crime,
and, although suffering from sore
throat and diarrhml, was stripped of
his clothing aud put upon diet of bread
and water. He remained for days III a
cold cell with blanket over his garment
less body. He went into the prison al
most 4 giant in physical Development,
and was released only to die. These
prison atrocities will remain bIotch up
on the pages of English history.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27
A NANQUISHED DUDE
Sensational Episode IN Front Of Il Chicag
ThCaIcr.

Sensational Episode III Front Of II Chicago
ThCaIcr
CHICAGO, July PA large crowd was
attracted to the entrance of the COlum-
bia theater last evening about O'Clock
to witness the novel spectacle of hand
some young woman smashing silk para
sol over the head and shoulders of well
dressed young man who was lying on the
sidewalk prostrated. 1t appears that the
young man. who is described as a dude
had been standing near the theater en-
trance ogling the ladies as they passed
Presently two ladies came along and wero
greeted with an "Ah, there!," from the
fellow. One of them locked at him and
smiled, and, constituting this as u sign of
encouragement the dude advanced and
offered his ara. Suddenly the lady who
had been smiling stepped back a pace,
raised her parasOi and brought it down
with crash on the head of her luckless
victim. Partly stunned and wholly b
wildered, he sank to the sidewalk where
he lay until the lady had broken the para
sol into small bits over him. Then lean
ing over the vanquished young man she
said: "This parasol cost SIS. Intend to
make you replace it," The money was
thrust in her hand and the young fellow
skunk away, glad to have escaped so
easily, while the young ladies boarded a
car and proceeded homeward refusing 20
give their names.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27
AiIN-1ukpp Market

MILWAUKEE, July @f.-Wheat Weak;
for seller Augus;. 7534; for seller September, II
| 97l5s. Corn-Lower; No. 3, on track, Is. Oats
Quiet No. >, white, 35l6 Rye Nominal
Barey-Wealer; September 575s 85s. Provis-
| ions-Strong Mess Pork-Clsh and July
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

DICK GurNrHERs friends are claiming that
he has consented to 60 over In the Fifth
district and knock Tom Hudd ont this
all
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

DEMOCRATS in congress have done their
duty. Now let us see if the republican
senate has the courage of the Chicago
lunacy. Republicans must COW either
"fish or cut bait"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

Mr. Alexander Watt, the author of sew
eraI valuable works on metallurgry. thinks
that coblat should take its place as sub
stitute for nickel for coationg various er-
ticles The advantages claimed for il
are its superior vhiteness and the readi-
ness with which ii may be deposited by
electricity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

WITH the Mills bill confronting them,
the republican senators ought to make it
hot enough for the protected manufac-
turers to fry great big lot of 'fat" out
of them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

KNuTE NELSON says he is going to
WORK with the democrats in the Mime
sofa campaign this fall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27
AS TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN

of the convention. The announcement
was received by considerable applause,
and Bob ascended the platform amid
clapping of hands. He made the usual
statement of complete surprise" and
made no bones of stating that he would
not have accepted the permanent chair
manship, as he wanted to be on the floor
where ne could take a hand il the fight
ing. This statement caused pricking
up of ears among the unius pired, Who
anticipated that this meant that there
He went on to say that the convention
was the forerunner of a great move
ueut. The convention came here to do
their duty in securing the greatest posi-
bic number of votes for Streeter and
Cunningham. (Applause.) Everything
was not cot and dried, and in this respect
the convention vas an odd one, and In
fact the party was an odd one in this re-
spect. Some people called them cranks,
but crsnks were things that tUrnsd and
they intended to turn until they had
revolu.ionized the politics ard mettods
of the country. They did not propose
to eouse to Oshkosh for the purpose of
attaching their party TO the tail OF any
other party's kite (spplause OF part of
Milwaukee deiegs.ion.) The people
might as well know that the party vas
not a sporadic one. If they tied
themselves Sigmese-tEin-fe.hiou to any
other party, they must live and die with
that party. They did not propose 10
discuss aide issues. They proposed TO
nominate oaIy such men as would stand
firmly on the union labor platform, and
upon no other. until the scme went down
on election day. They were not here for
Office: and they we're not here for tenn
porary victory.
h w. Smith, of La Crosse, was an
nounced for temporary secretary.
short recess was then taken, during
which She delegates assembled By districts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

Now that Ike Stephenson is out of the
way IN the Ninth congressional district,
Myron McCord's friends claim he is prao
ticglly sure of the nomination.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

Messrs. Bliss, Marrinan. and Green
man, New York,and Sowden, Peunsy-
lvania Democrats, voted egainst the bill.
Messrs. Fitch of New York, Nelson of
Minnesota, and Brewer of North Carolina,
Republicans, voted in favor of its pass
age. Messrs. Anderson of iowa, Hop
kins of Virginia, and Smith of Wiscon-
sin, Independent, voted fof the bill. The
following pairs were announced: Randall,
with Hosg, West Virginia; Heistand,
Pennsylvania, with Whiting, Michigan
Belmont, New fork, with Davenport,
New YORK; Perry. South Carolina, with
Spooner, Rhode Island; Glover, Missouri,
with Brown, Indiana: Granger, Connecti-
cut, with Woodburn, Nevada.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27
The National Capital

GENERAL SHERIpAS's condition is still
precarious.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

ais it notnn impudent thing for the
lords OF protection 60 demand high duties
ON the plea that they want exclusively
this hons marketY" asks tho New York
Herald. cit ia simply demanding that
duties taxes, that is to say shall be SO
arranged for their benefit that they
shall be able to throw the great mass of
the people who are not protected
aud cannot be protected by any
tariff, to buy of them and them only s
While MIR. Carnegie was in Eng
land spending his steel rail profits in
coaching, his partners were trying 20 o1t
down the wages of his workmen, and
every workman in tho land knows that
those millionaire protcotionists have i'm
ported hundreds of thousands of Italians
and other cheap laborers to take tho
places of men who asked only for living
wages That cook won't fight any more
The dear workman is beginning to dis
cover that he ia too, too dear for tho pro
tcoted capitalist, who likes the scpm of
Europe's cheap labor much bettor"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

The Canadian clergy are urged by the
Quebec Chronicle to preach short sermons
during the hented term. Ten or II min
utes is the limit it would allow, and it
popularity varies inversely as the length
of his sermon. Many will dissent from
this view bat the fact remains that short,
pointed discOurses often carry home
their lesson better than elaborate ser
mons. The success of the high church
clergymen among the English working
classes is a proof of this.
CuNGREssMAN KNUTE NELSON, of Mime
sofa, asserts positively that he is out of
politics for good and all, at the expira-
tion of his present term. Neither his
state nor his country can afford to lose a
man of his sincerity and ability for Its
councils. He reminds his friends that a
year ago last June at business meeting in
Mankate, Mimi, he publicly announced
that he should never again be a candidate
for any public Office, and that his part in
politics would be simply that of voter,
it, in piping times of political peace
and he will adhere to it "in pursuance of
my resolution then formed, and not on
account of any recent or current events
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

That talkative individual; the drum
MGR, is a great institution in these United
States 1t has been estimated that there
are now $4,000 statesmen on the road in
this country, and that their expense ac-
oOuut alone averages 81, ,625 year each.
This means an outlay of $13O,OOO,OOO a
year, and, counting an average salary of
$1,000 per year, the grand total is swelled
to $4,000 coo expended by and on trav-
cling statesmen. The immense sum is
scattered throughout tho entire country,
and furnishes an important item of rail
way and hotel profits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

The cause OF education is sLamefully
neglected in Cube, as might be expeclei j
in a colony where the methods of the in
quisitiou are still practiced. Spain exacts
a contribution of $25 100000 from her
misgoverned colony, but $3i5,0O0 is re-
garded as sufficient TO provide for educe-
tional purposes on the island. No pro
vision is made either for primary or nor
NAL instruction, while the university of
Havana occupies a ramshackle building
and has 40 professorships vacant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

A SWISS engineer has submitted plan
for supplying Paris with pure water from
Lake Neafchatel at a cost of $780, 100000
The proposed aqueduct would be 312
miles in length, including tunnel twen-
ty two miles long under the Jura Noun
tains. The lake is 1920 feet above the
average of Partisan streets, and it is be-
lioved that power sufficient for all the in
dustries of the French capital could be
furnished in addition to portable water
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

SEru Low, the former mayor of Brook
lyn, III resignlDg his membership in the
first ward republican cla5, says: 81 do
so because am unable to support the
party upon the platform recently adopt.
ed Mt Chicago. | believe in protection
for this country as means TO an end. l
glory in the results achieved under it in
the last twenty live years, but, to my
mind, the signs are many that in not
few directions protection here has done
IT'D perfect work and is now doing harm.
Therefore, | believe in revision % tho
tariff upon principles directly opposed
10 the Chicago platform
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

The California DemOkrat. the leading
German daily newspaper of the Pacific
coast, published in San Francisc3, has
declared for Cleveland and Thurman.
This Is change of base of the most in
huential Al d widest circulated newspaper
on the Paoific coast. 1t means a change
OF twenty thousand votes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

Tux republican leaders are aaxiously
looking about to find ont the cause of the
Wholesale dosertious from their ranks.
Much of it Is doubtlcss ocoasioned by the
lukewarmness of the party press and the
"oold and distlnt manner of their candi-
date" Here is what the Chicago Tribune
said of Lin, two days before the conven-
tion in which he was nominated:
Harrison, His nomination would be suicidal:
"A railroad attorney Identified with Elkus in
Wall street schemes and Montana cattle hubblcs;'
identified with the dark side Of Wall street and
the bac, alleys of dubious nnaucial adventures
.'culI and distant in his mluucr; hated in Cali
fouia;" unpopular at home and disliked
abroad "A junior partner of the firm ot Ellius
Harrison q Co., No. Wall street, Joint owners
of the Montana cattle bubble aul also special
attorney and representative of the New York
Central railroad and the Vanderbilt interest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

THE next day after HARRISON was homi-
mated the Chicago Tribune said editor
tally.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

The government gets annually in reve-
nue. from dis illed spirits SOC 900;
from fermented liquors $2200o,0o0, and
from tobacco $30,oOC,)O0. It is voIun-
tary tax. No oae pays t uniess ho uses
spirits or tobacco. The tax on salt, wool,
coal and lumber is involuntary. All must
pay it or quit living. Republican policy
is to make free whrskey, beer and tobac
co, and continue to tax salt, wool, coal
and lumber.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

After the Granger candidates were all killed.
the convention selected General Harrison, who
Is a railroad attorney himself and partner OF
Steve Elllins in n cattle syndicate.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-11

rounding up fore and aft. as the bnss
carpenter says, ''in regular shipshapr. p"
The vessel carries six masts. each built
twelve feet into the hui and fitted with
.pring stays and shrouds. She is square
riQged, with fore and at trysails. and
itted with wiudlsss, anchor. rudder and
full steering gear. The foremast.head
and mizzenmast head will he fitted with
crows nests. each supllied with a power.
fui. self.fpeding lamp. capable of burning
for thirty davs, 10 that in the sveut Of
the craft h.ing temporarily abandoned at
sea she will give timely warning by night
70 all approaching vessels. She will
carry crew Of twenty men. for whose
accommodation large house has been
erected IN the deck.
Ar. Rohertson. the designer, says Of
tns- venture: "Nsw York wants more
Ming. snd cheaper Oil NC and longer pill.
ing than il now gets. Nova Scotia hss
'he article in endless profusior; t is gro y
ing there faster tan we can carry it
away bv schoorera. even IL these amali
craft cou'd transport the Lengths required.
which ia totally ont of the question.
know this much now. If RATS cannot he
lowed from the Jogpins shore to New
York timber ships can he. It is not
more power we want hut less surface re.
sistsnce. The tow mnst be built tn as
Sat and not to thwart the tug: vet the
success of the venture must not he con-
tingent on the tensile strength Of a haw-
ser. will build such . structure this
time that It will be able. if parted from
its leading strings. to ride the seas til
succor arrives. or. If need be, to work it's
own way into port"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-11

Are you disturbed At night and broken Of youl
rest Nv . sick child suffering and crying with th<
excrutiatipg pain Of outline testhi II Neo, 60 u
ooce and ges bottle nf Mas wmsLnw's SoorH
rSs SyRrp. 10 will relieve the poor little sufYerey
inmediAkeiv. Dep nd upon n, mnthers there l.
M mistake ahcut H. n cures dvrentevv and
diavrhsa. regulates the bowels. cunes wind collie
.ostens the gums. reduces inhawma*ion, and
vives tone and energy IN the whole svstem.
~rs. Winsiows Svrup tor children teething I,
pieasant 70 the taste. and 10 the prescription N
ora ~ the oIdesf and hests tsrAle nuFnae and
Nv All druggists throughout the world. Price q
.ents Q hottie. n-1y-mwf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-11

A Mors,er eumt or eS.eoo Tree.

A dispatch from st. Johns, N. r :,
gives the dimensions Of the mammoth
solid timber ship. constructed ny Hugh
r. Robertson and his financial hacker,
NJ. Learv. of New York. which is
now nearing New York. as follows:
Length over all. GOO feet; width, 81
feet; depth, 3S feet. She is constructed
of about twenty-five Thousand spruce
trees and pieces of piling. the sticks aver
aging 3S feet in length. running up in
size from diameter Of six inches at the
smell end. The ship has no hold, hut
her hull is solid mass from keel to deck
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-11
CexOR,D0 COtLLtVrs.

Peunsylva~is syndicate rurchases
1890, Acres
DENVER. Aug. IL Ono hundred and
ten thousand acres Of coe, lands. in I.cs
An;mas and Huarfann connties. were so,d
to \ Pennsvlvania syndicate. for million
and a half dollars. The land was the
property Of nine hundred claimants.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-11
RLsCKMslLfE w THE T0tas'

Arrested for scmd ng setters Th~o-ch
the Walls for Fraudulent puruoscs.
NEW YORK. Auq. l.-Ioel B. Smith.
who tried 70 make the Poatmasters and
other Federal officers through the
country believe thew woull keep s'''d
with tn, Administration nv purchasing
b;s camra;on badge at 8, was arra'oned
h fore United States Commissioners
Shields tc.d.v. m . chsrps OF sending
letters for fraudulent PURPOSES through
the malls.