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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
THE INDIANS ALL SIGN.
And Settlers Will Make Grand Rush for
Fertile Lands.

And Settlers Will Make Grand Rush for
Fertile Lands.
STANDING Rock AGENCY, d. T., Aug. -
The most important work in the history
OF Dakota and one of the most signi-
hcant victories of the government
over the ignorance and prejudices of
the Indians has bee.. accom- piished. The
requisite number OF signatures for the
opening of the great Sioux reservation
has been secured. BY 1T 100000 acres
OF land are thrown open to the whites.
Settlers have been camped on the
eastern banks OF the Missouri during the
past two months awaiting the success of
the commission, and though for several
weeks they were very dsspondent they
are now jubilant, aud they are receiving
kilograms from friends all over the
country giving notice of probsb'e rein
forcements. 1t is predicted that the
rush to the reservation will be greater
than the Oklahoma stampede, as the
land is of much better quality and the
prospects for prosperity much briter.
he tract, which by the terms of tho
treaty is oeded to the government, en-
braces about IL 100000 acres of fine ter
tile lands. The treaty provides that
for all lands taken up by actual set
Tiers during the first yesr the In
dians shall receive $1.25 per acre, the rate
Diminishing thereafter to 75 cents and 80
cent?. The only trouble the oommis-
sioners have found is in the fear of the
Indians that the lands would not be taken
up until the time came when they would
receive only the lowest price. As soon as
they were assured that the emigration
would begin to how In at once, and that
IN all probability the whole tract would
be entered the first year, they were
anxious to sign
The commissioners who negotiated the
treaty are Gsn. Crook, of the army; Mi.
Warner, commander in chief of the q.
A. R, and ex Gov. Chss. G. Foster, of
Ohio.
STANDING Rock, OAK, Aug. 6-The
final cosnsel WAS held this afternoon st
which the commissioners ssid good bye
to the Indians. They will leave for Bis
marck tomorrow, having been successful
in their efforts and obtained the rstifica-
tion of the treaty for the opening of the
big Sioux reservation. There are now on
the rolls at this place six hundred and
eighty-fve names that of Sitting Bull
still being out.
CHAMBERLAIN, OAK, Aug, 6.-Excite
ment is intense in this section today on
account of the success of the Sioux com
mission. The feelings of the people may
be imagined when for fully eight years
they have labored increasingly to &C.
com plish this end. Buildings are cover
ed with flags and the sound of oannons,
music, fireworks and bells fill the air.
This ia a great day In the history OF the
deyeIopmeut of the north west
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
METCALF CONFESSES.
He Claims He Committed the Deed While
Uuder the Influence of Liquor.

He Claims He Committed the Deed While
Uuder the Influence of Liquor.
JANEsvILLK, Aug. 5.-John Metcalf, in
jail here charged with the murd-r of old
lady Reyasen at Edgerton, on j uly 2Sth,
confessed TO ths sheriff this morning.
He says the old lady came over to his
house on Sunday evening at dusk 10 get
some coffee; that he was drunk at the
time, and his wife WAS away from home
visiting; he and the old lady
got into q dispute, and he struck
her with his fist or the back of the
neck; she fell forward TO the ground,
striking on her face. II then went into
his house and returned III q few minutes,
and foun i the old woman still lying where
she fell. He examined her and found
that she WAS dead. He picked her up
and carried her over 70 her own house,
throwing her on her bed with her face
down. He then took an ak, which be
found in her room, broke open the wood
chest and secured $72 in money. He
then returned to his home.
The body was not found by the neigh
bors until 10 O'Clock the following Tues
day, aud Metcaif was arrested on
suspicion. He denies that he outraged
the old lady, but claims that he was
beastly drunk at the time.
There is great Indignation at Edger ton
where the crime WAS committed, And
fears are entertained that a mob will
organlzs for the purpose of lynching the
prisoner, who is now III the jail In this
city. Metcalf, being a little nervous an
fearing the mob, is anxious TO plead
guilty and go to Waupun. Sheriff Bah
cock is taking every precaution to
protect the prisoner and prevent any
outrage by mob.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY.

Thsre il lots OF people Who think it liz
8 CRATE deal better for 10 ov the party 70
wait than is IL for ? ov them to be in
hurry.
The best ov fare know :, good spue-
tight.
l konsider forms ard csrinonys the
mere tricks ov civilizsshun, but TO observe
them IL the only way kno ov TO protekt
ourselfs sginst the common herd.
Suu folks never git reddy; thsy sre al
vuss behind hand; they will sum ov them
be too late TO tend their own phuuergi.
Whenever yu cum akrost man who iz
telling evry boldly he meets how long he
hsz wore the psir ov bco's be hsz got on,
W kan safely konklude tha. msa IL filing
hix destiny, and sin't good for ennythin
els nutch.
only the original way ov Citing thru this
world, but tn sre IL helth and indepen-
dance in it, which makes it one ov the
lu1urys ov living.
Thsre be people so konfoundedIy stupid
that they ksut see post even after they
hav run thsir heds az inst il.
hav herd lies so well told that il vsz
10 di.a race to bslesve them.
Thsre liz a proper ekonemy in all
things; if w hav friend sn6 want TO
keep him, don't lay him under too CRATE
obligashuns to yu.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
CRIME.

ISABELLA RoYsoN, an 80-year-old lady
of JanesvIliC, Wis, wRs found dead in bed
Tuesday morning with her neck brOksn.
A trunk in her room was broken open
and its contents scattered about, clearly
indicating that murder had been CON-
mitted.
HARRY SEYBoLD sand George Hennig,
two young men employed in the Bank of
Wheeling, at Wheeling, w. Va, have been
arrested and confess to stealing $50 1000
from the bank. Henning is only &c years
old and is the son of a prominent ply
aiotan, and Seybold is the son of the
President of the bank.
WILLIAM l.. Ross, who, while note teller
of the Nevada Bank at San Francisco,
Cal, embezzled $500 and absconded
with about $4,000 worth of promissory
notes, has been captured at Victoria,
British Columbia, with the missing notes
III his possession.
WINNIPKa.-A full court gave judgment
at noon Tuesday in ths Martin Burke
case. Judgments were delivered by Chief
Justice Taylor, Judge DDbuie and Judge
killam. They all conourred III finding
That there were no grounds for reversing
tho action of Judge Balm, who committed
Burke for extradiction. Burke, therefore,
goes back as soon as tho necessary order
comes from Ottawa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
FOREIGN

ArHENs.-Grssce is hope al OF q peace
able settlement OF the troubles in Crete.
MARTIN BUnxr was turned over 10 the
Chicago officers az Winnipeg on Sstur-
day.
PAsIs,-Le Soir publishes report that
Gen. Boulauser is going 70 New York,
fearing that the court martial will con-
iemn him.
ST PETERssURa.-The Journal de St.
Petersbourg says that the coup mediate d
by General Boutanger has failed.
A DREADFUL earthquake has occurred
on the island of klou-Siou, Japan. A
town was destroy ed and great lumber
Of people perlshed.
PARIs.-Politicsl circles here regard
the manifesto of Boulsnser as weak
and AS not likely to improve his posi-
tion.
LoNpoS.-None of the crew of the
British bark Msllsgate, Captain Sprstt,
from New Castle, New South Wales, July
Il, FOR San Francisco, before reported
wrecked on Middleton Reef we're lost.
PARIs.-Ls Press, Boulangist orgsn,
accuses the Government of faisifying g.
o00, 900 voting papers at the elections for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
MINERAL POINT WIS., FRIDAY, AUGUST g. 1885

the Councils General on Sunday. Cor
rected returns shows that General Bou-
langer was elected in twenty three can
tons.
A POVERTY society" has been started
in Russia, the object of which is to popu
larize poverty among the poor, and to
teaoh them, their lot ia one not to be re-
pined at, since the finest pleasure of life
can be enjoyed independently of money.
BoULANGIsr newspaper OF Paris &C.
cuses the Government of classifying cleo
tIon returns. It is claim ed that corrected
returns show Boulanger to have been
elected in twenty-three oantons.
LoNDoN-Boulanger issued a manifes-
to in which he attributes defest in
the elections for council general last
Sunday to ambitious local candidates.
Hs declares he is confident of the re
suit of elections in France for members
of the chamber of deputies.
YokoHAMA.-A dispatch received from
NagasaKI states that a dreadful earth
quake has occurred in the western por-
ton of the island of Kiunsi1u. The
town of Kumumato was destroyed. A
great number of people perished.
vast amount of property was also de-
stroyed.
LIVERPOOL Mrs. Florehce Elizabeth
May ybrIck, the American who is charged
with having killed her husband, James
Mtybriok, by administering arsenic to
him, was arraigned for tria. on Wednes-
day. The court room was crowded with
people anxious to hear the details of the
case. When called upon TO plead to the
Indictment the prisoner replied, Not
guilty"
The new cartridge recently tried at
Vinoennes, France, has given surprising
results. The METAL cartridge is dispensed
with, and it can thus be adapted Instantly
to all military ifes. 1t is also smokeless,
does not clog the barrel, and will cost 20
per cent. less than the ordinary cartridge.
STATISTICS just published show that the
total number of paupers in England and
Wales is 762, 2,S53, which is a proportion
of &c for every l,C00 of population.
There are at present fewer paupers in
London than in times past, but the Dun-
ber is consid erably over 100000.
OK the person of sD old woman arrest
ed few days ago in Dublin, Ireland, for
begging, was found money amounting to-
$37, 600 and Weighing over sixty pounds.
She had the money sewed in her clothes,
which she had worn continuously day and
night for five years. She was once the
spoiled child of a wealthy land owner,
and had quite u history.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
Railroads in Bonn bay,

WAsHIsGTos,A Aug 6.-The United States
consul at Bombay reports that the length
of various lines OF railway under control
of the government of Bombay, in opera
tion during the year 1887 8, was 1865
miles, or 286 more than the previous
year. On the great India and Peninsular
railway the work of doubling the line was
in progress on the Jululhur and Nahhur
lines. The terminal station is Victor,
and the administrative offices are in Bonn
bay.
WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-In response to q
letter he clerk of the postoff1oe depart
meDt the assistant attorney general for
the postoffice department wrote, that
~nen tbs civil service commission certi-
fed, three names for appointment, and
one was discharged, sailor or soldier he
must be selected for the place. This
opinion was confirmed blythe attorney
general. who, however, brought out more
strongly the point that the appointing
power still had the right of judging as to
the eI-soidiers capabIlity and personal
fitness before putting him in his place,
though all things being equal the soldier
must be appointed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
COKE WORKERS STRIKE.
Tw elvc Thousand Ovens in the ConneIlsvill,
District Now Idle.

TW eivc Thousand Ovens in the ConneIlsville
District Now Idle.
SooTTDALE, Pa, Aug. 5.-The strike in
the Coan-lsviIle coke region has assumed
large proportion. OF the $4,000 ovens
in the region not less than 1000 are now
idle, and the managers of the strike as
sert that over q thOus and of the remain
ing ovens will be shut down tomor-
row. The National Progressive Miners
association and the Knights of
Labor are WORKING together in
harmony for the first tim. The men
in this part of the region are quiet and
peaceabtc, and IL is believed that they will
win the strike. The strikers from Don
nelly and Steinville went to Moorewood
at day break this morning and succeeded
in inducing the men 10 quit work, but it
ID reported that as soon as the visitors
left some of the men went back to work.
Three Drowned In the MonOngahela River.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 5.-Henry Simons,
aged "a years, and two boys, Willie
Simous and Edjie Deplose, aged re-
spectivsly IL aud 9 years, we're drowned
in the Monongahela river this afternoon.
They we're in wagon that contained
load of refuse which they took to dump
in the river. While they were unloading
the wagon, the horse backed into the
river, the wagon WAS upset and ali three
OF the above named ware drowned. Two
young men Oh the wagon had a narrow
escape.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
A GOOD IDEA.
South Dakota County and State Elections TO
Be Hello together

South Dakota County and State Elections TO
Be Hello Together.
SIoUI FALLS, Oak, Aug. 5-The South
DakoUa constitutional convention prac-
ideally closed its labors today, though
final adjournment will not be taken until
Monday. During the last hours the con-
vencion has passed upon some of the
most important matters brought before
the body. The proposed amendment to
the schedule shortening the term of state
officers to be elected in o ctober, thereby
making elections for stats and county Off
cers coincident, which was defeated yes
terday, was reconsidered ana adopted to-
day. State and county Off ,ers will there
fore be elected in November, 1890, and
South Dakota has been delivered from
annual elections. The most important
feature of the work today was the con-
sIdsratiop of the report of the commit
tee on state and municipal indebtedssss.
By the constitution of 1885, the limit of
the state Indebtedness is fixed at $4,000.
The committee construed the Limitation
TO be entirely independent of South Ds-
kota's share of the territorial Indebted
ness. By the report of the committee on
legislature is empowered to incur the ia
debtedness to the amount OF $4,000.
An amendment was offered fixing the
limit at one hundred Thousand, which
was adopted. After a ielfhy debate the
report of the joint committee was form
ally adopted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
A MOST BRUTAL PARENT
An iphuman Father Almost Chokes
His Child TO Death.
By Locking Heavy Log Chain About
His Little Neck.
The Sioux Reservation in Dakota is
Open for Settlement.

WINoNA, MINI, Aug. 6.-,Ernst Hoppe,
railrcad lsbo~er living At Minnesota
City put d heavy log chsin about tine
neck of his l2-year old boy yesterday
morning, aud locked it so tight the boy
was nearly ehok.d. Hoppe then calmly
placed the key in his pocket and went
away TO his work. Two or three hours
after this the suffering boys little brother
called the neighbors aud they carried
him TO blacksmith, and it WAS removed.
When Hoppe came home she neishbors
came In force and after struggle put q
chain about his neck and affixed him to
post near the residence. He swore blue
streak but at last quieted down. The only
offsnse of the boy was letting sheep out
of pen where they had been confiued
without wate-. The oruFal father SAID if
the boy had died he would have rejoiced
over the affair with keg of beer. The
boy has gone away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
DEATH FROM CULVERT.

A Train is Wrecked by Culvert Giving Way
OMAHA, Aug. Ga defective culvert at
Weston, Neb., on the Union Pacific road
at O'Clock this morning, caused the
death of Engineer Mitchell, fatally in
jured switchman Conklin and crippled
Engineer Moran for life. The train was
a freight drawn by two locomotives.
Five men were caught in the debris when
the bridge went down but the other two
we're taken out unhurt. The heavy rain
last night had washed out the supports
80 III,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
SEC. Villas CANCELLED IT.

Investigating the Percentage Paid Fx- Gov
Crawford for Attorneys Fees
MUsKoGEE, Indian Territory - When
the Creek nation desired to negotiate for
the sale of the Oklahoma country, Messrs.
Pies, Porter, B. NJ. Hodges and Isparecht,
delegates to represent the nation, drew
ten per cent. of the purchase money, and
claimed they peio that es per agreement to
Ex Gov. Crawford for attorneys fees. Ten
per cent. drawn amounts to S228,000. On
the other hand it Is claimed that Score
tary Villas cancslled the contract with Ex-
Gov. Crawford as to receive Indian
money without the sanction of the de
partment is an indictahle offense. The
matter was brought TO the notice of the
authorities at Washington and Gen.
Gardner is now here investigating the
matter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
Have Finished their Labors.

Sioux FALLS, Aug. 5-The South Da-
kota constitutional convention met at
Que O'Clock for its last SESSION. The only
work done was the auditing of the e1
penses of the convention and signing of
tt constitution. Seveuty-two of the
seventy five members were present and
affixed their signatures TO tho documents.
The work of the convention meets with
universal approval.
Five Thousand Cinnamon Engage in "a Riot
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-The Japan
Gazette, received by steamer yesterday,
contains an account Of q terrible riot be
tween two factions of Chinese coolies at
Bangkok, Siam. About 5000 men were
engaged and q great numUer were killed.
The coolies were more or less under the
influence of drink and fought like de
mons. The Slame5e troops finally
charged the rioters, and after bayoneting
q number quellsd the disturbance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE.

Bret Harte has n sde his permanent
home in Englaed.
General B1ulauger is not cast down, 70
it is said, by his defeat in France.
1t is rumored that the Russian mission
is TO be offered to Senator Hawley, OF
Connecticut.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, the advocate of
women's rightR, is well known to be r
woman of prodigious learning. Once
upon time when reporter attem pied
TO Interview nor, she promptly asked HIM
if he was familiar with the "phenomen
ology of ohophenhauerism." The re-
porter soon fed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
shaken. iIrnlIed ana preneh.d.

These are three participles Of English gram
mar. They are also the three successive condi-
tons undergone every day, every other day. or
every third day, BY the unhappy wretch needless
enough 70 allow fever and sgue TO fasten its
clutch upon him. No need Of it-none. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters viii and does preserve
those who use it from every type OF malarisi
disease. whether intermittent or bilious remit
tent For nearly thirty five years it has been 3
professionally recognized specific for and pre-
ventive Of these tenacious maladies. not only
on our own soil, but in tropical and equatorial
lands where the scourge is prevalent at al
and in its worst forms. Biliousness- dys
pepsia. rheumatism. kidney complaint, nervous
ness and debility are also ailments 10 the conn
plete removal of which the Bitters long a,,ice
demonstrated its adequacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
NOW II Is EiLRA1S-

He Will be Taken South 20 Keep Sullivan
Company.
NORFOLK, Va, Aug. Jake Kilrain wss
arrested this morning on the bssch at
Ocean View by Detective Norris. He was
taken back to Hsmpton where be mas
been staying for several days.
BJTTMogE, Ma, Aug. "a special to
the American ss.s Kilraiu is at Hampton
IN Virginia, and intends staying there
some days. He has not been arrested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
Caught in Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM Ala.-The Age-Herald
has idzt received a telegram that Dick
Tate, KentUcky's defauitiDg treasurer
has been arrested at Scottsourg, Ala.
LoUr-vILLE, KY, Aug. 6.-On receipt of
the report of Tate's capture, Gov. Buck
ner wiz d the c0uBty Judge st Birming-
ham for ct n6rmation. The judge replied
that man had been arrested answering
Tate's description, but had not been
positively identified. II is not believed
here that ;nc prisoner is Tate, as num-
Der OF such reports have been received
and proved groundless. A photo2ra ph
and full description will be sent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
THEIR FINAL REST.

Burial Of the Young Ladies Drowned at
Qunnesec Falls
DKPEBE, Wis, Aug. 5.-The remains of
Lizzie Farrell and Nellie McCabe, whot e
bodies were recovered from the Me
nominee River, arrived here via the
Northwestern Railroad yesterday after
noon. The frat was former resiien of
this place and the last a teacher in one of
the public schools. Funeral services
were held yesterday afternoon at St.
Francis Catholic Church, and were con
Quoted by the Rev. Farther Rice. The
former pupils of MISS McCabe, dressed
in white and bearing flowers, attended
the funeral in body.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
A Brutal Prize Fight.

BUFFALO. Aug. 5.-Paddy Brennan, a
local pug hist, tried to stand before Peter
jackson, the Australian for four rounds,
for purse of 5000, tonight, In the first
round jackson hammered his man
uumeroifulIy, breaking his nose, cutting
agash above the right eye, and nearly
knocking the life out of him. When time
WAS called in the second round the police
would not allow Brennan to continue.
Jackson was not touched.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
A Snlendid Yield.

NEw DIGsIss, Wis, Aug. 3.-The "Sslly
Waters" mine, recently discovered near
this place, is credited with the enormous
yield, U p 20 the present time, of 400 tons
of lead and zinc ore, which have beer
sold at an average price OF S22 so per ton
This mine is pronounced by expert. one
of the most prolific in Southern Wiscou-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
Two trains Collide.

PHILADsLPPEIA, Aug. "a passenger
train on the North Pennsylvania branch
of the Reading road was run into by a
wild" locomotive this morning, and
several passengers slightly injured.
Postmaster General Wanamaker vas in
the rear OF the car of the train engaged
In conversation with a friend. Both gen
tlemen were thrown out of their seats
and shaken up TO q considerable extent,
but sustained no Injury. The engineer
OF the wild" locomotive states that the
valves AID throttle of his engine would
not work, and he was powerless to avoid
the collision.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
The Latest from HAYti.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The Haytien
consulate gives out the following: The
Hay tisE consul general is in receipt of
news under date OF July 20 from Port
au- Prince per steamer Athos, that the
rebel chiefs Hippolyte snd Jean Juneau,
with til cir combined forces, made 4 cou-
certed .ttaok op Port su-Prtnce, which
result:a in general rout of the attack
Ing forces, which at last accounts were
retreatinS toward St. Marie.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-09
Mr.. Rich viii be Sulliyan's BOndsman

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 3.-John Duffy, of
New Orleans, arrived here this evening to
take charge of the Sullivan party aud
made ell the arrangements necessary for
their comfort, and will endeavor to effect
their release on bond. Mr.. Rish, of Rob
burg, on whose property the fight WAS
conducted is on hia way to Jackson,
doubtless to become a bondsmau.