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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

The destruction of property at Spo-
kane, w. T., is now estimated at $l0,000,-
600.
FIRE destroyed churches, school houses,
halls and numerous dwellings at TruCkee,
Cal, and the loss will aggregate about
$4,000.
DURING gale on Aug. 9th, two of the
crew of the schooner Marion Mauson
from Bath, Me-, were washed overheard
and drowned.
FIRE destroyed the store of Heoht d
Zunmock, of Milwaukee, dealers in oils
and painters supplies. The loss is esti
mated at $7O,ooO.
PIrTsBURG, Pa.-Seven hundred men
went out on a strike at Phillip Nimick d
Co.'S sligo mill Tuesday afternoon be-
cause the men refused to work mon
unioR iron"
HUNTINGTON, Pa.--Fire destroyed the
erecting and machine shops of the Hun
tiugton Car Manufacturing Company,
together with thirty cars in various stages
of completion entailing n loss of about
$4,000 Insured. The plant is owned
by New York capitalists.
Sr. PAUL.-Members OF the Cleveland
Grove, U. 4. O. D., went on picnic
TO Steifel's grove west of St. Paul on
Sun lay, and while there partook gen
orally of ice cream purchased from the
proprietor of the park. As q result over
100 people were poisoned and some of
them are dangerously ill this afternoon.
II is not rhought, however, any cases will
prove fatal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
FOREIGN.

THE court of the French Senate has
spiracy.
LORD TENNYsoN writes TO friend that
he is wonderfully we'll and walks three
miles every day.
LoNDoN.-The condition of the king
of Bavaria grows continual, worse. All
nourishment is administered to him arti-
fcially.
LIVERPOOL Monday, August 26, has
been fixed upon as the day for the exc
cution of Mrs. Maybrick, who was con-
victed of poisoning her husband.
Ir is said that the French Minister to
England has been instructed to sound Her
Msjesty's Government with regard to the
extrsdictiou of Boulanser.
Sr. PsrERsBURG.-The NCvoe Nremys.
in an inspired article, SAYS: THE out
side powers will make themselves sorsly
felt when the triple alliance sttains its
real ooject, that is-wsr."
LTvERPooL.-Mrs.M Msybrick Is in a de-
pressed state. She passes much of the
time in moaning for her children and
weeping copiously. The chaplain OF the
prison is devoting much of his time TO
the condemned woman, and she appears
to greatly appreciate his visits.
BERNE-A manifesto is in circulstion
signed by Swiss Anarchists which violent
ly attacks the Bundesrath for institut-
ing political police and q public prose
cutor.
TURIN, Italy.-The national bank of
Milan, the Savings bank and the bank OF
Naples, have advanced 100000 lire to
l.. l.
by the suicide of Signor Cspello, one OF
the leading bankers of this city.
LIvxRPooL.-Mr. Stewart, an analytical
chemist of Glasgow, who was prepared TO
testify at the trial of Mrs. Maybrick, re-
Gently sentenced to be hanged for pois-
oning her husband, and whose evidence
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
STATE NEWS.

Two cases of small pox and one of
vsrioloid are under quarantine at Menom-
onie.
The mutilsted body of s trsmp was
found in the Northwestern yards At
Beloit.
Fire in the barns of Gslbrath Bros. The
GAINESVILLE horse breeders, caused loss
of $500.
A company has been formed at Fond
du Lac for the publication of German
newspaper to be known as the AllSe-
meine Zeitung.
1t is reported from Msrinette that
wcodsmen are erowding in at that point
and that they are far more numerous
than the demsns warrants.
Ashland physicians will hold meet
lag 10 discuss the merits of the Brown
Sequard elixir of life, and may possibly
experiment with it.
The north bound st. Paul passenger
tram on the Omaha road, near Ashland,
crushed the body OF q man who had evil
IDENTIFY been murdered aud placed on the
track 10 hide the crime.
Mrs. Robertson, of Janesvil WAS ser
1ously injured by q runaway, the horse
being scared by u salvation army parade.
The injured lady will at once begin suit
cor damages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
ESCAPED IN ROW BOATS.
Southeastern Nebraska is Flooded by Heavy

Southeastern Nebraska is Flooded by Heavy
Rains
LINCOLN, Neb-Heavy rains have swol
len the streams in Southern Nebraska to
an unusual he light. The railroad IS coh-
siderable interrupted and much damage
done to property. The A. d n. railroad
is under water between Fir5h and Table
Rock, and at Tecumsch the rise of the
Nemsha river drove ms-y people from
their homes. At Beat rice on the Blue
river, the houses on the bottom lands
were flooded, the people escaping in
boats. The Lincoln and Northwestern
tracks wers washed away three miles west
of this city. At 10 p. m. one of the
Uuion Pacific bridges between
this city and West Lincoln
were in great danger. Salt creek and
the salt basins are one vast sheet, and the
water has as yet shown no signs of sub
siding. From. three hundred to five hun-
dred houses are hooded and the people
have moved out of danger. The city
promptly arranged TO shelter and feed all
in the ward school buildings. About 400
people are being cared for in this way.
But two of the ten railroads leading out
of Lincoln are blocked. The railroad
yards are only partially submerged and
trains are handled as usual. Many
narrow escapes from drowning are re-
ported. There are rumors of two or
three deaths but they cannot be veri-
fed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
CRIME.

AT Purvis, Miss, Saturday morning,
John j.. Sullivan was sentenced to years
imprisonment for prize fighting.
HUBERT CUNs1NGHAM, book keeper
for Saley, Gay d. Door, bankers, of Bos-
ton, was arrested for embezzling $4,000
of the firms money during the last six
months.
PROVIDENCE, R. I.-Gideon p. Brown,
the missing member of the firm of
Brown, Steese d Blark, has been positive
ly located in Toronto. His wife will join
him there.
RosYLN, Wis.-1aomas f. Thomas was
fatally shot last Wednesday night by
saloon keeper named Fred Loeschman,
and this morning a mob took Loeschman
from the jail and lyrched him.
EBEN S. ALLEN, the former president of
the Forty Street Railroad, New
York, who was convicted of fraudulently
issuing the company's stock, has been
sentenced to fourteen years at hard labor
in the states prison.
New YoRK-An examination of the
premises where the fatal gas explosion
occurred show that it was planned.
plug had been removed from an inch and
a half gas pipe, probably Just before the
closing of the crockery 8tors.
MINNEAPoLIs.-Up to a late hour Tues
day night. j. Frank COLON, the young
attorney accused of forgery, was still in
jail, his friends having to raise the nee
essary $4,000 required as bail. It is
stated that $5OO,0O0 of Collom's paper is
cat.
The CrOnin murder suspects are to be
placed Un trial Aug. 26. States Attor-
ney Longenecker says that his evidence
is all ready and that he is confident of
heing able to convict and hang three or
four of the accused parties.
SAN DIEGO, Cal.-Superior Judge W.
l.. Pierce, while talking on the street with
ex-Gov. Murray, of Utah, was shot in the
back by W. S. Glendennin and seriously
wounded. A decision given by the judge
adverse TO Glendenniu is supposed to be
the cause of the shooting.
gMmwAUKHE-As sneak thief got into the
residence of Russell Bryan, go Eighth
street, during Mrs. Bryan's absence from
the house. When she returned at O'Clock
the thief, who was young fellow l6 or II
years of age, WAS Just making off with her
watch, but she obtained a revolver, gave
chase and caUgh him aud made him give
up the watch. The young man then took
to his heels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Italians Government Gives Few Private
Hints the officials of the Vatican
BERLIN - Signor Crispi encouraged
from Berlin has sent the officials
of the vatican private hints that the
Italian government would not permit pa
pal treasures or vatican art objects to
leave Rome. 1t could not prevent the
pope's personal departure, but the con-
tents of the vatican must remsiD.
Bismarck must have coupted the cost Of his
unfriendly diplomacy toward the vatican
hospsiity against the weakening of the
triple alliance He preferred the In
tensifed fued in the center party to the
risk of the losing of the Italian coop
Grafton. Gen. Beeks interview with Gen.
Won waldersee and War Minister Du-
verno has resulted IN q military coayen-
ton which associated with the Italian
convention completes the plans
for the naval and military
combinations in event of war. Although
no official warrant is given for the re-
ported absorption of England into the
alliance the language of the semi official
press iustifes the interference of the
British government ana has agreed thsr
their naval and military forces will Co
operate with those OF the alliance in
repressing any wsntou disturbance of
the European race. The leading official
organs of Berlin and Vienna breathe
the language of general good will
and sensational rumors OF q general dis
armament pervaded diplomatic circles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
ROASTS THE GRAND JURY.

The Grand Jury Wants to Transfer the Prize
Fight Case.
PURvIs, Miss. = There Is general
feeling in Marion county against
doing anything with John L. Sullivan.
whatever may be the feeling of the rest
of the state. The grand jury has been
discussing the matter of transferring The
prize fight case to Justice OF the peace.
The Judge directed the sheriff to send for
the grand jury. He said it was rumored
that the jury desired to refer the matter
to justice of the peace. upon youv
oaths," said the judge, you said you
would make true preseutments of all
the matters and things coming before
You. 1 especially instructed you to fad
according TO the facts. These matters
can't be transferred without the concur
renee of the court; the judge is as much
a part of the court as you are. l would
not permit such a thing. Unless you
obey my instructions shall
discharge you and direct the sheriff
to summon new grand jury. And l
shall inform him unless he summons the
men who will obey my instruction. l viii
impose fine of $1,000 upon him" The
charge creates great excitement. Judge
Calhoun, of the counsel for the defense,
asked the court to note an exception on
behalf of Sullivan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
The KILLING OF TERRY.

The killing of Judge Terry, of Cal
Ifornia, ia homicide that will occasion
no regret wherever the story OF his stormy
and wicked life is known. At the same
time the circumstances that surrounded
IL will be deeply Iamented. This violent
man, more than once a murderer, met his
death while in the act of ass8ultIng
Justice Field, of the Supreme court of
the nited States. Had he not besn kill
ed when he was, Judge Field would
probably have been another OF his vic
Tins. Terry had declared his purpose
of killing the justice, End this was their
first meeting since his release from de-
served imprisonment. 1t is many years
since Terry killed the brilliant and darh-
ing Broderick. That crime aroused the
sympathies of the whole country for Ter
ry's victim, and even now, after the lapse
of ak and thirty years, the story of the
murder is still fresh in the minds of
many persons. For many ears Terry's
violence was held in allegiance, but the Incl
dents connected with the Sharon divorce
case, III which he was counsel for the
woman, who is now his widow, led TO re-
newed outbreaks OF hiR fierce tenn per and
finally to his imprisonment. That was
the melting cause to his assault upon
Justice Field and, in consequence, of his
death. In regard to the act of United
States Marshal Maggie, there can be only
one opinion. He could not stand idly by
and see n Judge of the Supreme Court
murdered before his eyes. The oontume-
ly that Terry sought to put upon the
Judge was only an insult that was to 90
before premeditated murder. The case
has no moral except the certainty that a
violent life will end in violent death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The loss by fire at Dresden, Ont, is es-
timsted between $1,000 and 81 ,0o0.
The Phoenix Woolen com pany of East
Greenwich assigned with liabilities un-
known.
Three men we're killed and number
injured by an explosion at Steabs'
brewery at Allegheny City, Pa.
The bomb thrown into the Piazza
Colonade at Rome, Monday mig ht, in
iured six geudsrmes and child.
There is large business done in the
city of Mexico in the way of importing
American cattle and hogs to that city,
and the trade ia rapidly increasing.
Indians at Demersvills, Montana are
again getting demonstrative. Houses
we're broken into and one person killed.
The governor has been called on for pro-
lection.
The PennsyIvania railroad company
will soon establish g pension system in
connection with the company's relief as
sociation. It will be the first of its kind
in the United States.
II has tsen found that cut of 26,O00
officers in the French army 500 have been
guilty Of participating in the political
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
THEY RODE TO DEATH
A Passenger Train Whirls Its Many
Inmates to Destruction.
Jumping the Track. 1t Goes Over an
Embankment.
Three Passengers Killed and Twenty
Five Wounded.

PITTsBURa, Aug. ia south bound
passenger train on the Butler branch of
the Western Pennsylvania railroad which
left Butler, Pa, at 2:30 O'Clock this after.
noon, jumped the track at Sarvors sta
tion, and the entire train consisting OF
two passenger coaches and combination
smoking and baggage car went over an
embaukment, and was totally wrecked.
Three persons were killed outright and
twenty-five others injured. The plumber
of whom will die, killed and injared are
as follows:
Kiled-W. Powers, Lawreneeville, Pa.
A child of Mrs. Farrell, Butler.
Mrs. Duff, an old lady. residence IN.
known.
The wounded as far US known were:
Ex-Mayor Lyon, of Pittsburgh, ser
iously, in shoulder.
Capt. Lower, of Pittsburg, head badly
cut.
D. A. Jones and wife, of Pittsburg,
seriously hurt and bruised.
j. A. McLaugh hliH, of Pittsburg, fatally
injured.
Colonel RowlJy, of Pittsburg, slightly
injured.
Conductot Gray, Butler, seriously in
jured internally.
Brakeman Karns, Butler, back broken.
Mrs. Graft, Pittsburg, injured serious
ly.
Bessie Fullwood, Pittsburg, cut IN the
head.
Capt. Cray, Jamesto En, n. Y, painful
ly injured.
About fifteen Others were more or less
injured whose names are understandable at
this writing The accident was caused
by the spreading of the rails on
a small bridge. The rails were on
stringers which had rotted with
time and long service. The engine pass
ed over the bridge safely but the first car
was derailed and plunged down in the
abyss some 80 feet below. The rails
ploughed through the second car and
the escapes were miraculous. One lady
had her dress cut frOIn the wrist to the
shoulder; another lost small piece of
her cneek, a third had her chin cut and
many others in the second car narrowly
escaped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
THE WORK OF MONEY.
Victim ofa Conspiracy Soon to be Released
From Prison.

New York, Aug. 19.-The Worlds
Chicago special says that Frank Donahue
will soon be released from the peniten-
tiary after two years sentence for
larceny. 1t has been learned that he was
the innocent victim of conspiracy. He
had, while going his rounds as news
paper carrier, become acquainted with
the young daughter of certain million
aire. The fPther learning OF the intimacy
had him arrested on q charge of larceny,
and bribed his lawyer to advise him to
plead guilty. The editor of leading
newspaper, learning of the story, wrote
1t up and extorted $1,000 from the
millionaire for not Publishing it. This
$1,000 enabled the editor to make up
what was lacking of the 100000 which
he had to raise TO meet note, and save
himself from going to Jail for fraud.
The rest was obtained from people VINO
wanted the influence of the paper in
politics Or for advertising purposes.
The names of the editor and the million.
aire are not given.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23

It is said that the emperor will announce
the project + the limitation of Euro
pean armament, threatening as alterua-
tive a general war. The facts, however,
do not accord with this expectation. 1t is
more likely that the emperor's speech at
Srasourg and Meta will be outspoken
and awarning 80 France to cease nourish-
ing dreams of revenge.
The czgr's advent is still doubtful and
he may postpone his visit until returning
from Copenhagen. Confusion has arisen
from changes in the czar's hnmor, and
the emperor's programme has been settled
irrespective OF the czar's programme.
The papers generally approve the con-
demDation of Gen. Boulanger.
Abbe DIngeistadt, professor at Oldeu-
burg, has been appointed bishop of Nun
ster.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23

WHILE the Emperors of GermeIy and
Austria looked down from the heights of
on battlefield under the sun. They saw
division of ten battslions using smoke
less powder and apparently Gas good as
and the roar of artillery. One beneficial
result of this ia that it will make short
work of war Men settling disputes by
an appeal TO gunpowder will no longer
have to wait until thc smoke of battle
shall have cleared away. AS with tigers,
there need be no break from start TO
finiah
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
WILL USE DISCRETION.
The IncrOachments of the British in Africa
Will be Adjusted.

The IncrOachments of the British in Africa
VIII be Adjusted.
BERLIN, Aug. 19--The North German
Gazette commenting on the complaint of
the Emin relief committee that the gov
ernment first encouraged and now dis
coureges the committee, says no gresver
interests in the empire may have diverted
the good will of the government, and the
fact that Dr.. Peters instead of Captain
Wismann IL at the head of the expedi-
tion has also lessened the confidence of
the government in the success of
the project. Regarding the alleged
encroschments of the British, the paper
says that any grievance of the German
traders in East Africa will be duly ad-
justed, and there is no necessity for an
Indignation meeting, which, on the con-
trary, will only do harm. The extent of
German territory in Africa, it says, is
already out of proportion to the forces at
disposal for its protection.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23

the condemned woman said was kept
back, has written a letter in which be says
that Mr.. Maybrick died through his own
secret habit of taking a desideratum, that
is, arsenic drinking.
THE Princess of Wales has been very
stern and particular in the education of
her daughters. She has had good ma
teriaI to work upon, and her girls are
clever by nature. The Princess has
taken great pride in their accomplish
nents and feels that her discipline
has been extremely beneficial. The
Prince of Wales has sometimes
pleaded with her in vain to give her
daughters holiday. Size has often an
sWered that, as they were to hold high
social positions, they had no time TO
waste while acquiring social graces.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
Denies the AnnIicatinn.

NEw YoRK, Aug. 19.-Judge Ingram, of
the supreme court, denies the applica-
tiop of Receiver Gray, of the North River
Sugar Refining company, for an ipiunc-
non against the corporations composing
the Sugar Refining company, or sugar
trust, restraining them from disposirg of
their assets or transferring their prop
erty. The judge said an appeal had
been taken from the Judgment IN the
action against the North River Sugar
Refining company and nc injunction
should be granted until the determine
tiGn of the RnneRl.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
Coal Rates Fixed.

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-The question of rel
ative rates on coal from Chicago and
Toledo to Missouri river points has Just
been decided by the arbitrators to whom
1t was submitted. The decision estab-
lished from Toledo on coal received at the
lake is fifty cents per net ton above the
rate from Chicago to Missouri river
points. This makes the rate from To-
ledo, 500 per net ton; from Chicago and
Muwaukee, $500; from Mississippi river
points, 1915. These rates become effec.
tive August "a,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
Will Meet the BurIington's Action.

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-The Chicago, st.
Paul Kansas City aud the Wisconsin
Central railroads, notified Chairman
Faithorn today, that they would meet
the action of the Burlington d. Northern
and put into effect Oh their respective
lines the Is cent scale of rates between
Chicago and st. Paul, on the traffic or
iginating at sea board points. Their
tariffs have been published to became eff
fectiye August %. None of the other
roads have taken action. A meeting of
interested lines will be held tomorrow TO
decide what shall be DONE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23

Chss. ". Clesbee, aged 56, ex-judge of
Barrier and Cass circuits, died st Csss-
polls, Mich, after 8 lingering illness,
Edward Ccnroy. consul at Porto Rico,
died last night He was the oldest OF
the United States consuls, being over so
years old.
Rev. NJ. S. Spurgeon says he will sign
petition for the release of Mrs. May
brick: and will advise his congregation
TO follow his example.
A gravel train on the Northw estern rail
road backed into a gravel pit near Owst-
onns, Mimi, and becoming uncoupled
from the engine, cleared the incline
about seven rods, smashing down house
and iniuring one person.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
A SEVERE GALE.
{. Paul Experiences Terrible Wind and
Rain Storm.


ST.. PAUL, Aug. 20-The storm xhichipre-
vailed here last night and this morning
was one of the most severe ever expert
enced here. 1t was at its worst about
2:30 q. M, when it amounted i almost TO a
hurri sane. Two inches of water fell be
tween the hours of two and five O'Clock,
and the Lightning furnished constant and
vivid illumination. The storm was gen
eral throughout this section, IN some
places doing considerable damage. An
accident caused by an overfowed track
caused much delay to people residing be-
tween the two cities, several hours being
taken to clear the tracks.
At Saltwater the lightning killed three
horses, and several houses we're struck
and considerably damaged. The streets
were also badly washed out. At Eau
Claire, Wis, the lightning struck the
large agricultural building on the ground
of the Northwestern Fair association, de
stroying the building together with
several thousand bushels of grain and
the machinery. Several houses in the
vicinity we're also struck and badly dam
aged. At Duluth the total damage IS
estimated at $4,000. Greater losses are
feared, as the storm was very severe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23

Tx the Revue d'Hugine Therapeutivue
Blanche Howard, female doctor, gives
statistical proof that the mortality from
diphtheria is rapidly increasing. Twenty
years ago in France this mortality was
between SO and 45 deaths in every 100,-
600 innabi tants; now it amounts to 10
to 121 in every 100000. In England the
deaths in every 100000 number %; in
America, 60 to so; in Germany, 40 to
1876; Christiena, $40.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-23
LATE DISPATCHES

Thos. Mcdonald, hardwood dealer of
Chicago assigned with liabilities Of $50,
600.
Herr Lschmann, editor of the Lonoonsr
Journal, shot his wife and child and then
shielded az London.
The president will attend the reception
to be given In the new chamber of com
merce at Cincinnati, A1g. II.