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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23
GRIM f..

WILLIAM Showers, who brutally muir
dered his 1--WE grandchildren last May, was
hanged at Lebanon, Pa, on Wednesday.
THE Whitechapei murders still contin-
ue to be an apparently unsolvatle mys-
terry.
The time during which the heirs of the
late millionaire Smell will pay 10000
for the arrest of Tascott, Smells murder
er, has been extended to January 18th.
WHILE riding through the woods in
breckenridge, Ky, Buck McCombs and
Fulton French were shot dead by persons
unknown. French WAS the leader of the
faction against the Eyersole gang.
PHrNEAs RoGERs, of Mechanicsburg, Pa,
arrested on the charge of arson, has con
fessed to being the leader of a gang that
had set fire to three factories, causing a
total loss of 100000.
FOUR of the striking locomotive en-
gineers of the Chicago, Burlington and
QuirCy Railroad have been indicted by
the Grand Jury at Galesburg, H., on the
charge of conspiracy to destroy life and
property with dynamite.
HERMAN j. EMERSON, the policy dealer
at New York, in whose place the fOrger
Bedelt lost in one year $4,000, was We'd
nesday sentenced to one year III the pen
itentiary and fined 81, 900.
AT Rochester, n. Y, Tuesday night,
John Van Kortf, engineer of the Steam
Gauge and Lantern Works, by the burn
ing of which last Friday night over forty
persons lost their lives, was arrested for
setting fire to the building. Mysterious
fires in several places where Van korff
had been employed led to the suspicion
that he also burned the works above men
toned.
CENrRALIA, IH.-During family
quarrel Friday afternoon, George Briden-
baker, a farmer living four miles north
west of here, became crezed with rage,
aud shot his wife and two children. Mrs.
Briedenbacker received a dangerous
wound in the abdomen, and will probably
die. A little daughter OF the frenzied
man crught one of the bullets in her arm
which was badly shattered, and his son
was badly wounded in one hand
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS
GENERAL NOTES.

/ THr r~pu5lican plurality in the city of
| 81. Louis is 1864.
FRIENDS of Mrs. Gen. Sheridan are rails
ing fun d of 100000 for her.
| Mrs. HARRISON wears a hustle and is a
| firm believer in the practical value of
that article.
The steamship Schiedan for the safety
OF which some fears were felt, arrived al
New York Wednesday morning.
THE Norris mine in Michigan is the
| greatest mine in the world, the output
| being $4,000 tons SO far this season.
OVEN two feet of sEow has fallen along
| the lower St. Lawrence, Serious loss of
| life is feared.
TRAIRIE fires are raging west and south
west OF Aberdeen, Dakota, doing exten-
siVe damage.
TWELVE more bodies were found in the
ruins of the burned factory at Rochester,
New York.
Gov. SwIEEFoRD's report on the coDdi-
tiOa of Alaska has been made public. 1t
estimates the population of the territory
at 1850.
THE latest estimate of the Southern cot
ton crop of 1888 places the aggregate at
6,95i,888 bales.
DEs MONIES The Official returns from
every county in the otate give Harrison
I'll ,592; Cleveland 179,S09. Harrison's
plu-aiity, 81 ,693.
THG salmon season on P0get sound is
now about closed. The total packing of
the season is "a, 400 cases, being the
largest ever made on the sound.
The result of the election held by the
OkIahomiues in No Mans land was largely
in tavur OF territorial government and
for n Springer Oklahoma bill. o. G..
Cheae Is e:ec ed delegate to congress.
THE hes ed have been favored
again. Some Jacksonville physicians de-
clare tnts 50 no instance has the yellow
fever beC .uoWn TO attack parsons with
red h4i-
In sui brought by Mrs. Ellen Harts-
horn, OF Ohio, at Troy, N. Y, to recover
$4,000 due her father, Sherman Eddy, the
latter, who wa thought to be dead, walk
ed into the court room and the case col
lapsed.
NEW YORK.-The official count of the
vote for tho presidential electors has
Oten completed, in 45 out of so counties,
in 'ns state. The official count from
these q guntlt5 and reliable estimates
from the Remaining 10 show the plurality
for Harrison electors will be 5000.
New YoRK.-The Herald prints three
column charging that the Kings county
insane lum Js overorowded and that
the inmates are III horrible condition.
Il deFcrIbes dreadful scenes of misery III
noIsome cellars, where the atmosphere is
laden wi pestilence and characterized
it IA chamber of horrors. The writer
ascrihes the frightful condition Of affails
to politics.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23
BASE BALL.
Changes Made in the Rules by the Joint Com
mittee.

New YORK, Nov. 2O.-The joins rules
committee of the base ball clubs in con
vention at the Fifth Avenue hotel, went
into session shortly after noon, and by 5
O'Clock had com pletsd the most part of
their work. The eud6aAor was made by
few delegates to introduce the high
and low ball system, bat the majority
were against the idea aud voted it down.
The pitcher will be compelled to put the
ball over the home plate or have the ball
called on him. One Of the most i'm
portaut subjects discussed was the posi-
tion of the pitcher. During the scaso !
some of the players complained that
the pitcher was not far enough agay
from the batsmau, and thai a position
three or four feet back would be more
suitable. mOtioa TO that effect
provoked a warm discussion aud vas
voted down. AS the pitcher Is now
placed he has to turn slightly to com
mand view of first base. This turn,
slight as 1T is, is iust the thing whica
gives chance to run. If the pitcher
was placed back few feet, he would be
able to watch both home plate and first
base without turning, thus considerably
lessening the chances for base steal
ing. Since it was decided
that the umpire should stand behind the
pitcher he has interfered with, rather
than helped the batsman. When the
batsman has hit feir bsii, sending it
over the pitchers head and hit
ting the umpire, ne has no Allowance
and is compelled to run. The
pitcher has only to stoop and pick up
the ball IN order to throw him out at first
To remedy this the committee decided
that struck ball constituted base nit
and gives the batsman his base When it
hits the umpire. In order 10 improve
the order o* pitching the committee has
reduced balls Ito four for next season.
Three strikes remain as usual. The rule
regarding fn1l tips has been abolished
and hereafter g man will be allo yej 10
run on them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23
LORD VESTS EgFECFS.

They Find Ready Sale Under the Hammer
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Th- sale of tae
effec-s of Lord Saokville was .c0nti..u ut
the British legation today ADD as was
the case yesterday, the art:c'es sole
brought generally more that they were
worth. Considerable quan lty of silver
and plstedwsre was first sold, and the
hotel men were the best biddere. The
contents of the stables were then sold.
Every thing which was N arked with the
coat of arms or looked pocuiirly
English brought good figures.
some times two or thr@e
times their real We ue. A team of dark
brown horses which were said 10 have
cost $500 short timo ago but which
necessarily had no distinguished mono
gram, however, brought only 1870. The
double harness they wore, covered at
every available place with the Sackville
crest, brought good price. After every
TT ing in the stable had been sold the
wines and cigars belonging TO Lord
Sackviile were put up at a1ctiou and bid
ding on thom was brisk and spirited.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23

| GIN. WssTEN, chief of the London
Metropolitan police has resigned owing
to criticism regarding the Whiteohapel
murders.
BEN. JoHSsoN, of Racine, used kerosene
TO kindle fire. The explosion which
| followed wrecked the building and badly
shattered the furniture.
The London Times regrets that Min
| lister Phelps Is to return to this country.
1t is said that he has made many friends
in England and no enemies.
THE Roumapism parliament was open
ed BY King Charles IL person. In his ad-
dress his majesty said that the govern
men's foreign relations were absolutely y
| satisfactory.
| LoNDoN.--It is now learned that the
collision between the Nantes aud Theor-
| dore Rugger resulted in the drowning of
| twenty five of the steamers crew and
| twelve of the crew OF the German vessel.
CITY OF MExICo.-It is stated that
United States Minister Foster presented
the claims of the estate of Charles But
tertield against Mexico. The claims are
for war material and ships of war, and
amounts to over $20,00000O.
ported dead by the police must remain
dead, no matter how much he wants to
come to life. If he wants to stay in
France he must take new name.
Much damage is reported by recent
violent gales on the west coast of Great
Britain. At the city of Glasgow, where
the storm assumed the force of hurri-
cane, the Exhibition Building was partly
wrecked.
Born tbs Kreuz Yeitung and the Post
consider the redistribution of the western
portion of the Russian army as implying
serious advance. They say that the
Russian garrisons on the frontier have
been strengthened by two, and in some
cases three divisions, which are also
available for an advance.
LONDON. - The police are confident
they are on the right track in their
search for the Whitechapel murderer.
Two persons have been found who saw
the man who accompanied the last victim
to her room on the night she was muir
dered. Their descriptions of the man
tally in every respect.
LONDON Demonstrations against the
conservatives, of one of which Senior
Canova del Castillo was victim in Mad
rid, have been made l., other Spanish
cities and are increasing in number and
violence. Senor del Castillo declares the
movement is directed against the monar
chy. The latest advices say that all ia
quiet in Madrid at present, but there is n
profound feeling of unrest and uneaslness
The revolutionary spirit is up and the
government is unable to cope with it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23
Going Down Hill.

There are more ways than one OF going down
hill Besides rolling over a precipice, rushing
down a toboggan side and other methods, you
may, If you neglect to rectify an erratic digs
ton, discipline rebellious liver, aud restore a
regular habit OF the bowels rapidly deSr- a
incline whose bottom is the grave. IT, NJ il
vigor. impairment OF appetite, trout sep.
loss OF flesh and mental energy - thesc The
infalhble indications that show decay, and ought
to suggest repair The finest. sGrest, pleaSantesg
means of repairing physical energy is Hostetters :
stomach Bitters Where the mineral poisons
and weak appetizers fail. this potent botanic in
yigorant succeeds Whether feebieness Is the
attendant of disease, Inherent in the constitll-
ton. or the companion Of convalescence. often
very slow after wasting mslaiies the Bitters has
ever proved reliable means Of remedying il,
through the medium Of improved digestion. The
Bitters cure malarial complaints, rheumatism
eonskpatioa and 6dney troubles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23

there, sailing right up the ford from the
open sea was a large vessel. She was not
two hundred yards from where she stood.
ana her canvas was being rapidly furled
preparatory 70 the anchor being dropped.
Thanking Providence for the sight as
she never thanked anything before. Au.
Susta sptd on till she sos to the extreme
point OF the pronontory, and stood there
waving Dicks little cap toward the vessel,
s1eVl aegL 'ssdgd es~pQ eQl PsnoIqa
uleVo sE@ 20 eI2lEI saJsg eul 10 puuos
eql 40 paMclIol IoQoue sQl 10 VSslds sUl
sIuSo '1a4sM IesIs eQl ssoIov .GpuessId III,
:uo Eueagseeeu puV GINoIs peAour QoyUM
came another sound-the glad sound of
human voices cheering She had been
seen.
Five minutes passed, and then she saw
boat lowered and manned The oars
We're got ont, and presently twas backing
water within ten PAGES Of her.
Go round there" she called, pointing
to the little bay. "aud Will meet you."
BY the time she had got to the spot the
beat was already beached, and a tall, thin,
kndly-faccd r1aO WAS addressing her in
an uamlsiaNa5le Yankee accent Gas.
sway, MiSs!' he said iuterroSatively.
"Ies," gaSped Augusta; I'VE are the
survivors Of the Kangaroo. which sank in
a collision with whaler about a week
ago"
Abr said the Captain, with whalers
Then | guess that's where my consort has
gone 10. She's been missing about week;
and put in here to see if could set upon
her trackS-alSo IL I'LL up With water.
Wan, she was we'll insured, anyway; and
when last we spoke her, she had made a
very poor catch. But perhaps. Miss. you
will, at your convenience, favor me with
q few PARTICULARS"
Accordingly, Augusta Sketched tho his
tory OF their terrible adventure in as few
words rs possible; and the tale was one
that made even the phlegmatic Yankee
Captain stare, Then she took him, fol-
lowed by the crew, to the hut where Nee
son lay dead, and to the other hut. where
she and Dick had slept upon the previous
night
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23
ATRAvELER FROM SIBERIA.
He Talks Absut the Prisoners Sent From Ri
sia TO "A Living Death

He Talks Absut the Prisoners Sent From Rus
sia TO "a Living Death.
Richard Rohde, a German gentleman
of wealth, who for seven years has been in
business in Vladivastock, Siberia, arrived
yesterday from that place, by way of
Yokohama, on the steamer Parthia.
Mr.. Rohde said that twice each year
two Russian transports reach Vladivas-
took on their way TO the island of Sasha
lin, distant three days journey, bearing
Russian offenders sentenced to Siberia
for life. The voyage from Odessa, con-
sumes forty-fve days. Upon their ar
rival on the island they are at once put
to work at the coal mines at Dui, and
there they remain for the remainder of
their lives. After leaving Russia they
never see their country again. Mr..
Rohde says he has only once visited one
of these convict ships. 1t was in 1885,
and the sight he then beheld impressed
him SO unpleasantly that he never wishes
to see another.
About 600 convicts, sentenced for Grim
inal offenses, were on board, among them
being number of vones. The prisoners
occupied iron cages, barely high enough
to allow them 30 stand upright and long
enough for them to lie down in There
were three tiers of these cells The
prisoners were heavily shakeled hand and
foot, and while some glared about in a
defiant mannsr, yet the majority seemed
utterly despairlug, many sitting With
their heads bowed in their hands. Rus
sian sentries, with lowered muskets,
watched them closely and no person with
the exception of those in authority wer e
allowed to address them. Two transports S
arrive each year.
The yearly death rate among the exiles
at Dai, is very large, being chiefly due to
hard work, disease and whippIngs with
the knout.
The higher class of political offenders
are never taken to Saghatin but are tran
sported 10 the northern part OF eastern
Siberia, near Inkutst.
Vlsdsvsstoek has a population of
ten to twelve Thousand, including Chinese
and the resident soldiery. There is but
one American in the place. He is en-
gagged in the brokerage business. Mr..
Rohde has q large general supply store
in the city which he conducts in connec-
ton with general banking business.
few months ago eight or ten Russian men
of-war were at Vladivostock, which is
their headquarters, the vessels cruising
70 the uorth in summer in search of
pirate sealing schooners.
Mr.. Rohds left Vlsdivostock August "a,
going to Japan By way of Curea. In the
former place he met General Dye, the
American officer who went from America
to Corea last spring, together with three
other officers. Gen. Dye had visited
ylsdivostock while on journey for his
health.
From San Francisco Mr. Rohde will
will visit Central Americs, and will return
here, going hence to Germany ty way OF
New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23
The NEW BRITISH MINISTER.
Lord Vivian. DIR. Plunkett, Sir Laseelles or
Mr. aonson VIII be Appointed.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-The government is
considering the adSlssoillty of appoint
ing a successor to Lord Sackville before
President Cleveland vacates his office.
The successor may possibly be appoint
ed in December. Lord h. c. Vivian,
the minister at Brussels, could
have the Washington post if
he wants il, but 1t i
believed that he does not desire it. After
him the choice rests upon either Mr..
Piunkett, the present envoy TO Japan,
Sir F. G. Lascelles, minister Buchac-
est, or Mr.. Monson, minister at Athens.
Il is understood that Lord Sackville
will 60 10 Madrid, and that Mr.. Ford,
present minister there, will be transferred
to Vienna. NJ. SatoS, minister resident
at Bangkok, will succeed Mr.. Pslgravs as
minister resident at MontsvIGio.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23
ALLEGED BEEF MONOPOLY
The Senate Smelling Committee are at
Louis Ready for Work.

The Senate Smelling Committee are at st.
Louis Ready for Work.
Sr. LOUIS, No7. 20.-The Vest senate
committee to investigate the alleged
dressed beef monopoly, held prelimin-
ary meeting at the Southern hotel this
morning for the purpose of agl eeiag up
on a plan of procedure. All of
the senators composing the commit
tee are now here, namely: Vest,
OF Missouri, chairman; Henderson,
of Nebraska; Plumb, of Kansas; Cullom,
of Illinois, and Coke, OF Texas. The an
nouncemeut had been made that the
taking of testimony would begin at 10
O'Clock, and quite crowd of Witnesses
we're present and grew i'm patient at the
delay. Serg geant-at-arms Christie finally
announced that nothing would be done
until later on, and the crowd dispersed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23

GERALD MAssErs first lecture on his
present visit TO this country was given at
Berkeley nall in Boston Sunday evening
His theme was "Msn in search of his
soul" and he made a historical and rFy-
Geological surv of tie IF rs of man TO
discover the character of the i''S ou' -.
of the earthly one. He declared among
other things that Christianity could ne yer
be spiritualized because it was of nom
spiritual origin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23
FOREIGN.

JAPAN has IA army of 15O, 900 men and
talks of increasing it to 100000.
KING OTro. the insane ruler of Bavaris
imsgines that he Is cat and spends most
of his time trying to catch mice
II is rumored that an attempt has been
made to asssssinate Prince Eerdir sud
ruler of Bulgaris.
The heavy rsins of the last few days
have caused floods in many districts OF
England.
THH Russian agent in Bokhara reports
that lshak Khan, the leader of the recen,
Afgahn rebellion, hiss returned to Afghan.
istan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23
To he ooutinusd,l

Tbs religious meetings OF the modern
Quakers do not differ materially from
those of other denominations. A Sentle-
man remembers attending Quaker
meeting in town sixty years ago and
thus describes the meeting; The
preacher arose aud said: "lhere is
balm in Gilead," repeating the same
three times, and soon after sat down,
keeping silence for about half an honr,
after which the audience dispersed. There
was more pith in this than in many
longer sermon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23
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Vol. Y begiHs November 6, 1888
1889
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23

Or the libraries of Germany the largest
ia that of Berlin, with 100000 volumes
and 1900 manuscript; then comes
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23
Whore the Inaugural Rail viii be Hold.

WASHINGTON, Nov. .2O.-Postmsster Gen
eral Dickinson has decided in compliance
with the request of the citizens OF the in
auguCal committee TO defer the removal
of the city post office to the great hall of
the new pension building in order that
the inaugural pail may bu held there.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23

FoUR thousand boxes of California
raisins, sent this fall to Lond on brought
better prices than the famous layers from
Malaga, and, as a happy consequence, Or
aers have co me co California froH Am
sterdam. Vienna and Australia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23
Milwaukee Marker

Milwaukee, Nov 20 --Wheat-Easy; LOoTz for
seller cash; 1-01ss far seller December:
1o3 for seller January. Corn-Easy: No 8,
4O1ss4l for old, eslaa39 for new. Oats-Firm;
No. ?, white, 90as1. RYe-Easy; No /. s5l6
Barlev-Steady; No. ,. 7114. Provisions-Firm;
Pork-1495 for seller cash.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23

EMpERoE W1LLIAM is nov on good
terms with his mother, Yates te'egraPhs
to the New York Tribune. The emperor
of Austria and the king Of Italy are both
credited with urging on the unfiliai mon
arch the duty of treating his mother with
respect, and the duke Of Sax Cobarg
Gotha has actively brought abous rec
onoiliation. Neyertheless the Empress
Frederick finds it pleaseLter in Eng
land, where she is going at once, and
where Yates says the marriage OF her
daughter to Alexander of Batsenburg will
presently take place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-11-23

and, worn out with all thst she hsd gone
through, Augusta said her prayers and
went 10 sleep with little Dick locked fast
In her arms,
Seine hours afterw ard she WAS awakened
by loud and uproarous shouts made up Of
suatches OF drunken songs and that pecul-
lar class OF English that hoyerS ever round
the lip, of the British Tar. Evidently Bill
and Johunie were raging drunk, and in
this condition ware taking the midnight
air.
The Shouusg and swearing wsnS reelins
sway toward the waters edge, and then,
all Of & sudden, they eliminated in fear.
ful yell-after which came silence
What could nleans-wondered Angus
ta; snd while she was still wondering
dropped or to sleep again,