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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
News in Eriet.

INDIANS in the vicinity of Edmonton,
n. W. T., are destitute and starving.
BEssEMER's steel patents have brought
him $50, j,3S5,000 in royalties.
EIGHTEEN deaths from measles have oc.
Cured at Creal Springs, Ill, during the
last three weeks.
Two white aud two colored men were
Killed by boiler explosion at Bastrop,
La.
THE Rev. DR.. Parker, of London, says
that he will returnto this country in Feb.
1889.
JosEF HoTFMANN, the boy pianist, has
been compelled to retire from profession
al work.
LORD STANLEY, the new governor geper-
al of Canada, is said 10 be heir to the
greatest estate in England.
THE loss from the cyclone at Mt. Yer
non, Ill, en- Sunday, will reach $4,000.
There was no insurance.
NEssRs. MooDy and Sankey are at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Four of the largest
churches there were filed last night, and
the evanglists making the round spoke
and sang TO 1000 people.
TuE association of the chamber OF
commerce OF the United Kingdom pnan-
imously favor an arbitration treaty with
the United States.
TIE number of deaths resulting from
Sundays cyclone at Mount Vernon, Ill
is thirty seven, and twenty of the eighty
persons injured are in a serious csndi-
tIou.
A BULLETIN has been issued by the
Michigan State Board of Health reciting
the prevalence of smallpox IN many 10,
caliues, and advising the people to pro
| tect themselves by vaccination.
New YORK aud Minnesota capitalists
| propose to construct & ship canal, con.
Meeting Lakes Superior and Michigan
! The canal is to be forty miles in length
cost about S5,O0o,o00 and will save one
| days time between the two lakes.
RECEIVER HORTON, of the Buffalo Lubri
| eating Oil Comp pany, which was ruined il
/ lighting the Standard OIL Company, ha:
| been authorized to accept $4,000 il
! settlement of the suits againss the Stand
ard OIL Company and Others fer con
| spiracy.
RECENT returns give the population O
| tAe Russian empire as los, ,1S7 ,235. Eu
ropean Russia has SLIPS, ,1S5; the Vistul;
region, 1850. .3o4: Finland, 2,116,421: tn
| Caucasus. 1884 ,547; Siberia, 4,S13.eSo
I ard Central Asia 5321 09S
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
CANADA GRUNgI,ES

The Canadian journals seem TO be
greatly dissatisfied with tbs treaty. Their
chief grievance Is the abandonment of
the outrageous practice of refusing sup
plies to American vessels visiting Cana
dian polts. These cauuy proyinciass
think they ought to have Ueen paid some
thing for the giving up of this relic of
barbarlsm. The spirit of International
comfy has not yet reached the Dominion
of Canada. Our vessels go into the ports
of England, France and all other coun
tries, and their captains buy whatever
they want. The foreigner is as willing to
sell to Americans as TO anybody else
Even China and Japan, long inaccessible
to the stranger, do not refuse to take our
money in exchange for their productions.
Canada, alone among the nations, civil
lied aud uncivilized, has Systematically
refused to permit American seamen to
obtain needtul supplies in her ports. We
believe we are correct il saying that
American vessels were the only ones ex-
oluded. The ships of Norway, Holland,
France and Great Britain were free to en-
ter and to buy. This odious discrimira-
ton was directed against our flag alone.
As we have said before, it was species
of warfare. 1t had to be abandoned
soon CT later. 1t IS better that it should
DO abandoned as the result of 4 peaseful
| and temperate negotiation. But given
up it must be, and if that Is not peace
fully dons the United States will find a
| way TO compel it. Il is q strange thing
to see the ne sswapers of any country re-
GREETING that preteasion so discredita-
BILE to those who make it, has been final
ly and completely abandoned Canada is
the gamer by this remuneration. She not
only escapes the dangers to which the
practice exposed her, but she will not
hereafter be clsssed with the Amali OF
the Middle Ages and the Morocco OF
1910. The Dominion of Canada should
be rejoiced at being admitted to rank
with the civilized countries of the world
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
ELECTRIC SPARKS.
Accidents and Failures.

g. w. ALLEN, dry-goods dealer al
Brazil, Ind, has failed for S12,00
A CONFEDERATION in the village of Hol-
land, Erie, county, n. Y, destroyed a
block of b1ildings occupied by stores,
shops, etc. Loss about $4,000
CROFT, BENEFIT d Co., iron manufac-
turers of Pittsburg made an assignment
Tuesday. Liabilities about S12o,000.
THE total number injured by the ex-
plosion, at Duluth, Mimi, including
those slightly injured, was thirty-foUr'
Four are now dead.
AT Peshtigo Wis, Wednesday after
noon, the roof of Newton's rink caved il
under its weight of snow. One man was
killed and three wounded. Ewo of the
latter may not recover.
TIE boiler in shiugle mill of B. Bemls
at West Melville, La, exploded, Instantly
killing C. Hills, John Stevenson and
Seymour Banks, and more or less serious
ly wounding thirteen others.
Ar Duluth Tuesday morning there was
an accidental explosion of dynamite
cartridges in rock excavation, in which
men were at work. Seven men were in
jured, some of them fatally.
SUMMING up county buildings, churches,
business houses, residences and stocks of
goods the aggregate loss at Mt. Vernon,
ILL.,, will reach total OF $573,000. Other
incidentals will increase this. There was
no insurance.
IN the tally-sheet forgery trial, at
Columbus, Ohio, Mr.. Isaac z. Hill, Assist
ant Sergeant-at-arms of the National
House of Representatives, testified that
he never offered Magistrate Martin
$4,000 as bribe, as the latter had sworn,
and that ne knew nothing of the chang
ing of the election figures.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
Nfetoria's Crown.

The diadem in which Queen Victoria
was crowned, June %, 1888, is much more
tastefu. and manageable than taat of her
predecessor George ~, which weighed
nearly seven pounds. The queens crown
weighs about three pounds, and is com
posed of bands of silver. entirely covered
with precious stones and topped with a
bali covered with small diamor sur
mounted By Maltese cross composed of
brilliarts and bearing in its center a
large sapphire. 4 splendid heart shaped
ruby once owned by Edward the Black
Prince, adorns the face of cross which
is in the front of the crown, and belo "
this is an immense obiong sapphire.
There are two large center diamonds
valued at $4,000 each, and four diamonds
on the tops of crosses each worth S50,-
000; two circles of pearls around the rim
cost 81 1000, and there are besides, emer-
aids, rubies, sapPhires and clusters of
pearls to the value of S555 600. The
whole crown is lined with deep blue vel
vet aad surrounded with ermine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
BRITISH RAPACITY.

A Weak Excuse Given for Engiand's Seizure
Of Venezuelan Territory.
In the house of commons Sir James
Ferguson. parliamentary seore tary of
the foreign Office, declared that there was
no truth whatever in the report that any
military or naval action was being taken,
or contemplated against Yenezula. Nego-
tiations had been carried on respecting
the doubtful territory between British
Guiana and Venezuela. The latter pro
posed that the matter be submitted 10
arbitration. The British government was
not averse to the principle of arbitration
but was unable to accept the basis Ven
ezeula proposed. The negotiations had
temporarily stopped in consequence If
the suspension OF diplomatic relations by
the late President Blanco. Referring to
the New Hebrides, he said the French
troops would evaculate the islands within
four mouths from Nov. 16, last, the date
the agrEeTDpnt WAS siJne0
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
Criminal.

BURGLARS broke into the postoffice at
Pittsford, Mich, and robbed it of 500 in
money and quantity OF stamps.
MISS JOSIE HOLMES WIS released from
Jail Tuesday. This finishes up the last
of the eight Fidelity indictments.
The execution of Brooks, alias Max
well, who killed Preller at st. Louis, has
again been postponed, owing TO the fact
that petition for a rehearing has been
sent to the United States Supreme Court,
THE United States Supreme court has
postponed its decision on the petition for
a rehearing of the case of Maxwell, the
st. Louis muderer, the effect of which is
that the execution of the prisoner is
deferred.
ADAM WRIT, am old man who lived on a
farm twelve miles north of Burlington,
Iowa, attempted to kill his daughter in
law this morning, but failing IN this he
set FIRE to his house, burning TO death his
two infant grandchildren, and then com
mitted suicide.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
TUESDAYS NEWS BOILED DOWN.

The writer, James Golfer, died at Lon
don in his 57th year.
Cox, member of parliament, was re-
leased from prison Tuesday.
Vim. 0. Haskell, editor of the Boston
Herald, died of consumption, aged a.
years.
Twenty eight counties in Michigan
have voted for prohibition under the 10
ca. option Law and one county has gone
'swet."
Fire destroyed the Union Square thea
tre and the Morgan house, New York,
Tuesday, causing loss of q third OF a
million.
1t has been proven that Boulanger con
nived with his promoters of his can
didacy IN the election Sunday, and the
ministry are considering tee question of
Furnishing him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02

CONGRESSMAN Rayner and Leopold
Morse are the only members of the Fif-
tieth congress who are of Jewish birth.
Pax CHUNG YANG, the Corean minister
at Washington, is much shocked at the
decollete mode of dress customary IN
American society.
AMONG the nominations sent to the
senate by the president was that of Enos
C. Heen, of Iowa, to be agent for the
Indians of the Sac and Fox agency il
Iowa.
The President has approved the act re-
linquishing the right of the United
States to certain lands in Kansas.
Mrs. HIcKs-LoED has been making g
sensation in Washington with her dia-
monds. When she wears them she is al
ways accompanied by detective. Wash
ingtonians feel very much hurt at this.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
Cable Flashes.

Tn1RTE. SIX trains conveying troops are
proceeding from Odessa in the direction
of Kischenef.
RUSSIA will protest against the fortif-
cation OF VGrna under the the Berlin
| treaty.
A FIRM of contractors of Rome, Italy,
| has collapsed, having liabilities amount.
ing to 50,O00,O00 lire.
TIE ezar's soldiers ON the Russian from
tier are suffering greatly from the severe
cold weather.
PRINCE LOUIS, second sen of the Grand
Duke of Baden and the grand son of
Emperor William, is dead. He was %
years of age.
THE Standard oil men of Russia are
the two Noble brothers, who are said to
be worth $4OO,00000O. Their income is
greater than the czar's.
A mEETING of Americans and English.
men was held at Berlin last evening and
it was decided TO found club of English
speaking students.
FATHER KENNEDY aud eight farmers
have been convicted and sentenced to
two months imprisonment for attending
a. AAiNNtAiSs Vi Z" tANo9NA ~ - WV
National League, at Newmarket, County
Claire.
WAsHNGToN's birthday was generally
observed i'll the City of Mexico. Flags
were flying on the government building
and foreign legations. There was a re-
| ception at the United States legation.
! The newly formed naval construction
and armament company, which will ac
! quire the Barrow Sh1p-buiiding Works,
will establish a branch works at Bilboa,
where men-of-war for the Spanish Gov
ernment will be constructed.
! 4 DISPATCH from Vienna says: Count
Kalnoky, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has
accepted Russia's overtures for the set
| tIoment of the Bulgarian question
He trusts that Italy and England will fol
! low suit.
A DISPATCH from Rome, Italy, says:
'rwo ironclads are arming with all speed
at Venice. All the arsenals are working
! day and night. General Matter is in
speoting the fortresses toward the French
| frontier"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
WILL NOT RE INDICTED.
Indications That Gould and Sage VIII 20
Scott Free.

Indications That Gould and Sage VIII go
Scott Free.
NEw YoHK, Feb. 2S.-Tho foreman OF
the grand jury considering the Gould
Sage case to-day asked Judge Gown in
regard to the statute of limitations rs
applying to section 54l of the penal
code: Docs the statute begin TO run in
relation TO the Withholding from the date
the crime was committed or from
the discovery of the faots?' The judge
replied i'll substance: so far ms section
PAL is concerned the crime against that
section iU committed when tho missap-
propriations occur. In my judgment
tho statute of limitations commences
to run from that date. You have
to determine whether the fraudulent
misappropriations actually took place
within five yeals. There is one sxcep-
tion to this rule. If Mt the time of it's
occurrence the trustee who ia charged
with it was residing ont of the jurisdic-
tion of the court, then the statute does
not begin 20 run until he comes within
jurisdiction"
The jury will report definitely on the
case tomorrow. but is generally consider
ed fOregone conclusion that no indict
ment will be handed it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
FILLING VACANT PLACES.
Owing to Rigid Examinations the Work z

Owing to Rigid Examinations the Work Pro-
greSSeS Slowly-Men Must Work or QUIT,
CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Tht officials of the
Burlington road state that applications
for positions as engineers and firemen
are coming in constantly from all over
the country, but as the 60 npany does
not accept anybody except after
q rigid examination, the process of hir-
ing men is slow and consequently they do
not expect to be in running order for at
least ten days. About 80 men So far
have been selected
for nal notice was issued this after
noon to the striking engineers and fire.
men that unless they report for duty by
noon tomorrow they will be considered
cut of the company's employ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02

gress. Mr.. Carey (Wyoming) for the
admission Of the state of Wyoming.
Mr.. Mason, Of Illinois, providing that
hereafter letters issued by the commits
sioner of pensions and fixing the time in
which pension proofs must be furnished.
shall contain the statement that no stat
ute of limitations is applicable TO pension
claims. A testimonial of respect for
the memory of W. W. Corcoran was placed
on the record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
IN GENERAL.
ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBED.
Two Masked Fienas Make a Rich Ham

Two Masked FiendS Make Rich Haul
The west bound train on the Southern
Pacific was boarded by two masked
men last Wednesday night at Stems
Pass. They cut the express and mail
cars loose from the train and compelled
the engineer to run down the track about
half a mile with them. hey forced the
messenger TO open the car, which they
rifed of all valuables, but without dis
turbing the mail. The engineer was then
ordered back to the train and the robbers
disappeared. The loss of express is said
to be heavy. A posse is in pursuit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
THE BURLINGTON STRIKE.
Mai! and Few Suburban Trains on the Nov
AL Oniet at Chicago.

Mail and q Few Suburban Trains on the Move.
All Quiet at Chicago
CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-Assistant General
Manager Williams of the c., B. & q. was
at his Office at this morning, waiting to
hear from the trains which were started
at different points along the road yester-
day. The fast mail which left Chicago at
8 O'Clock yesterday afternoon had not
been heard from by Mr.. Williams up to s
O'Clock. He thought the train was pro-
ceediDg on its journey to Council Bluffs
without interruption, as the company
would have been notified of any delay.
Two suburban trains from Downer's
Grove came in at GAO and 7:15 a. NJ, and
two went out at $50 and 1880 O'Clock.
All was quiet around the Burlington yards
early this morning, and from Van Buren
to Twelfth streets the yardmen had but
little to do. At ! o'clock the Downer's
Grove accommodation, fifteen minutes
late, pulled into the union depot, follow
ed fifteen minutes later by another subur-
ban train. None of the through trains
had arrived. No. 8, the Kansas City ex-
press, due at 7:20, had not arrived, nor
had No. 4, the fast express from Council
Bluffs, due at 6:15, put in an appearance.
At the Western avenue round-house the
most profound quiet prevailed. At
o'clock only one engine had left the
round house, and that was a stock yards
engine, which is not involved in the
strike. The big freight house at Polk
street was deserted this morning and
notice posted on the doors that no freight
would be received today. Six hundred
freight handlers have been laid off from
work on account of the closing of the
freight depots.
Two switch engines were manned and
steamed out of the Twelfth street round
house about 10 O'Clock. Nobody offered
TO interfere and the engines are now
switching
Chief Arthur said this morning that
there was no change in the situation so
far as he knew and that he expected none
for some time to come.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
Crclonc in the Sandwich Islands

The Oceanic steamer Austria, which has
arrived at SaE Francisco from Honolulu,
brings an account of q cyclone and tidal
wave which occurred at Mahuhona, Feb
rUary 5 and 6. The wharves and part of
y warehousa yyera Ewent AWAY. a rtortinu
of the railway track was washed away and
the office and the locomotive round house
were badly wrecked. Other property
was destroyed along the water front, but
no fatalities were reported.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
Chicago Market

CHICAGO, Feb. 81. - Flour - Unchanged.
wheat-QuieU; opened strong at 1s0J4c above
Saturdays close and closed 14c below Saturday;
rs 9-1G for seller cash and March; sos for seller
May. Corn-Moderately active, fluctuations be-
ing within sake range; opened at Saturdays
close and closed 814c lower: 471s for seller
cash ard March; 5134 for seller May. Oats
Quiet and steady, moderately &C i've; 311k for
seller May. RYe-Quiet at SO. Barley-Nemin-
al. Prime tiEothy-24!6243. Flax seed-1.45.
Whiskey-1.15. Pork Moderately active. with
little change, closing irregular; l88712 for seller
cash; II OF for seller May Lard-Quiet and
steady; no for seller each and March, 7sO0
7.s213 for seller May. ShouIders-5.9) 9)G6.10;
short clear, 750G762@; short ribs. 7.i50
7171G; Butter-Quiet and lower; creamery,
21G27; dairy, 2O@25. Cheese-Firm; full
cream chedders. 11AG1f15; flats, 111401fA;
young Americas, 12116l3. Eggs-FiIm and
higher at 1920 Hides and Tallo.-Unchang-
ed.
Flour-Receipts, IL coo: shipments, 10000.
Wheat Receipts, 30 COO; shipments, 14O0O.
Corn-Receipts 217, 600; shipments, G3,0OO.
Oats Receipts, 143 000; shipments. G.. 900
Rye-Receipts, G.00O; shipments 1900.
Barey-Receipts, ST, coo; shipments, 1900.
CHICAGO, Feb. a7-The Drovers' Journal re-
ports: Cattle, receipts, 1900, prices 20c
higher; shipping steers, 3.30G5 30; stockers
and feeders, 24013.75; COWS, bulls and mixed
2o0Q3S0; Texas cattle, 408425. Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 1000; stronger, 501Oc higher; mixed,
51O154O; heavy, 5.3515.GO; lgnt, 4.O5G5.35;
skips, 3.256470. sheep-Receipts. 3, 600; strong
er; natives, 3-501540; western, 4S005. IS;
Texans. 3 50G49O; LAMBS. 5ogGosO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
4 Chinese T.ette,s Raidsd.

The police, ct San Francisco, have
rGided what is known as the American
Lottery company, but which is conducted
by Chinese. The entire operating force
Of the company was secured. The COM
rany is estimated to be worth from $780,
600 TO $500,O00, and does business est
imated at $4,000 TO 10000 Per day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
The National Capital.

The international customs and copy
right conferences will open at Brussels,
March, 18th.
CONGRESSMAN Reed, of Maine, does not
"believe a tariff bill can be framed to
please everybody"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
The Situation at Mount Vernon is Still Pre-
caFiOUS

Mr.. Y ERNoN, H., Feb. 2S.-The weather
continues extremely cold, the mercury
having touched zero during the last
twenty-four hours with no signs of mod
Grafton. The supplies that were expect
ed have not arrived, and are badly need
ed. The memorial services which were
to have been held yesterday for the victim
of the disaster have been postponed
indefinitely. Things are quietiDg down
and business is being resumed to Ger
tain extent. Since the disaster a great
deal of counterfeiting is being done, the
coin ranging in denomination from FIVE
cents to five dollars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
CRIME IN HAVANA
The Disorders in Cuba Fully as Serious as Has
Been Reported.

Been Reported.
great deal is being said regarding the
falsitY of reports received from Cuba
concerning disorders on the island, but
il is utterly useless for the papers to at
tempt to contradict the reports be-
cause they are not only true, but they are
taken from kilograms received from Ha-
vana daily and from Havana papers.
The La Lucha in referring to crime in
Havana, says that since the first of Janu-
ary there have been treated IN the hos
pitfalls fifty six persons who were wounCed
with firearms, knives, etc, and ten per
sons were murdered during the same
tiroa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02

10 -sc" DstrfoPtlirHA7 a. ~ t<'uio'
= ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 25.-Ihere were 10
really new developments in the Burling-
ton strike to-day. Very little was done IN
the yards The strikers are quiet and
confident, and ridicule the assertion that
the company is securing any number of
competent men. No freigh. of any na-
ture is icing moved here. Information
from Atcaison, Kansas, and Hannibal,
Missouri, states the company made poor
headvay with the trains to day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
The War Telegraph Operators Bill to be FAY
orabIy Reported.

wAsHIsGroS, Feb. 2S--The h-use com
mittee on military affairs this morning
agreed to favorabiy report the bill that
gives an honorable discharge to Telegraph
operators who served In the late war,
amended in many particulers. and fur
ther provides that no further com pensa-
tion shall be allowed operators nor shall
they receive any pension.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02
That Highway of Nations

The bread Atlantic. is ever stormy thorough
fare. Yet blow tie winds ever 50 fereeiy and
ride tie waves ever 50 Ioftily. must man
the good ships tourists EI1 brave the passage,
and commercial travellers and buyers must visit
the centres Of foreign trade and manufacture.
That atrocio0s u1slady, sea-sicEness. together
with colcky pains and much inward UfseasIuf-ss
Is often endured when Hastetters Stoa1acl Bit-
rers would hare fortified the YoyGgers against
them Sea captains and in fact all oil salts and
feceITe value Of this estiInarle preventive and
remedy. and are rarely uEproFidsl1 with il Enli-
grants to the Tar West should Use IL as a safe
guard against malaria Seek the aid OF tie Bat
te-s for oyspepla, constipation liver complaint.
kidney troubles and all ailments that impair the
harmonious and vigorous action OF the vital
po.era
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-02

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 27 Wheat Steady; 16l4
for seller cash. 1884 for seller March; 1915
for seller Nav. Corn-Dull; No. 8, 4GA.
Oats Easier; No. ,, white. 824. Rye
Weak; No. /, 5SA. Barley Higher; No 2,
75a4. Pork b. .75@1lGO for seller February.