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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
THE OCEAN DEPTHS.
Some Ideas on AN Old Subject.

We used to have very exaggerated
views of ocean depths. Maury, in his
day the great authority upon the ocean,
popularized the IDEA that depth Of
eight or nine miles might be found in
mid-ocean. We know now that depth
of five miles is very exceptional. Gen.
Won Tillo, who has made the latest
determinations of ocean depths, fixes
ten times as many forms of deep-sea
life as are familiar to oceanographers.
We can form some idea of the album
dance of life existing in some regions
at a depth of two and half miles,
when it is said that at a single haul OF
the trawl, only twelve feet wide and
dragged over the bottom for a very
short distance, as many as $50 speci-
mems of the higher forms of deep-sea
life have been obtained. One very in
teresting fact seems to have been es-
tablished by the recent Investigations
in the Pacific of our Fish Commission
steamer Albatross. 1t has long been
known that the group of animals char
acteristic of the upper part Of oceanic,
waters is entirely distinct from the
forms of life near and at the bottom Of
the SCI
The Challenger investigator thought
they had established the fact that an
other distinct group of animals exists
in the intermediate depths between
these upper and lower forms of life.
This theory seems to have been upset
by the work of the Albatross. The
naturalists of this vessel have found
that the forms of sea life in the upper
portion of the ocean waters may de-
scend to depth of 1900 feet or so
from the surface, but tn. re then sue
ceeds a barren zone, which continues
to within 260 to 800 feet from the bot
tom, where the deep-sea animals begin
to appear. AS rule these deep-sea
animals have no eyes, showing that
they have no need of them. The fact
that they are subjected to enormous
pressure is shown by many of them
bursting open when brought to the
surface. Some of them have very
bright colors, and they are found most
abundantly along the courses of the
great currents, showing that these
rivers in the ocean bring a large
amount OF food for the deep-sea fauna
~ Y. advertiser.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22

and he has been able to obstruct the pay
ment of the Mora claims up to date and
they still stand a repeatedly recognized
Judgment against the Spanish govern
ment.
At least six years ago Gen. T oster be-
came connected with the Chinese legation
in Washington and be has been In CONSUL
tation with the Chinese minister and other
diplomatic representatives Of the howery
kingdom on the occasion OF every lmpor-
tant move by tae legation. It was Gen.
Foster who furnished the first information
secured concerning the text of the treaty
made between the United States and
China at the time Of the passage Of the
Scott restriction law.
His most notable aa we'll as his most re-
cent performance as representative OF
China is the elaborate protest
framed against the enforcement
Of the Scott law and against
the enactment Of the Geary rigid exelu-
sion bill. At the time of the drafting or
these documents Mr.. Foster was under
stood to BE- drawing salary from the con-
tingent fund Of tie state department, and
il is quite possible that ne may himself
have written replies TO his own letters.
Il viii thus 3e seen that for a period Of
twenty years Gen. Foster has enjoyed the
privilege Of alternately rummaging the
archives Of the state department and the
files Of numerous foreign legations at the
capital Ia view Of the lucrative character
Of his work as attorney for foreign govern
ments, his friends do not hesitate to
declare that it is at a great personal
sacrifice that he accepts the post of secre-
tary Of state.
This will seem to indicate that Gen.
Foster is expected by his friends to resign
his outside connections. But in any event,
as an experienced diplomat said today:
ut is far cry from jefferson, Adams,
Calhoun, Marcy, Clay and Webster to
John W. Foster, Of Indiana.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
CARNEGIE PROTECTED B1LLETs

Mr. Frick tells the congressional investi-
eating committee that one cause of the
reduction of the price Of steel billets since
the minimum price SIS the basis of the
wage scale was agreed upon was the re-
duction of the tariff
When the scale was adopted three years
ago the selling price on board cars at
| Plttsburg of such billets as are made at
the Homestead works was S2S per ton.
| The duty on such billets at that time was
As per cent. What the foreign price of
| like blliets was the custom-house receipts
| do not show, for no such billets were i'm
| ported. 1t must have been something
| over Sl9 per ton, laid down in an Ameri-
can port. for otherwise the As per cent
| duty would not have been prohlbitory.
| But 1t could hardly have been more than
S23 per ton laid down in New York. or.
say S21 per ton, dutiabIe value, at the
place Of purchase. At that price the duty
was 50 .45 per ton.
| By the act of 1890 the duty on such bill
| lets is from four to FIVE tenths of cent
per pound, according to value. At the
| lowest rate this is equal to s. Sc per ton,
| or AZ cents per ton less than the cid rate
at a high estimate of the foreign price.
Does MIR. Frick really expect people TO
believe him when he says that this small
| difference has had anything to do with the
fall in the Pittsburg price from S26 to
$50 so per ton-a fall of IS so? The new
duty is absolutely prohibitory, as the old
one was, and it has had nothing to do
with the fall in price. If Mr. Frick would
tell the committee the cost of. production
in 1889 and 1892, as he ought to do, and
ought to be required to do, they would
understand why the price has fallen.
They would also understand more than
they now do about the wages controversy
and the reasonableness of the protective
duty. But Mr.. Frick will not tell. And
the rsason is, no doubt, that if he should
the committee and the country would see
that Carnegie could pay wages under the
old scale and make billets at profit with
out even per cent of protection.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Highest Water known for Years.

TERRY, Miss, July 19.-The crop
prospects in this vicinity are growing
worse every day. The constant rain
has swollen small streams to such an
extent that there are very few places
that have not been inundated for a
short while. Pearl river rose three feet
yesterday and is still rising. The cot
ton cannot be seen at all and most of
the corn is over halfway under water
on plantations. Many plantations on
the Rankin side are in similar condi-
ton. There has not been such a high
water known here for years. The
damage done by water in this section
cannot now be estimated, but it will
reach far up into the thousands.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
IdahO'S Gold OutDut.

BOISE CITY, Idaho, July 19.-The
amount of gold that will be taken out
in this State during the present season
will far exceed that of any year in the
last decade. This is because of the
abundance of water. There was much
snow last winter in the mountains, and
the spring months were cold and wet.
When it rained in the valleys
it showed in the mountains, even aster
the list of June. All gold mining is
performed by what is called the hydra
ulic process. The output of gold, sill
yer, lead and copper for the last two
years has been about S10,OOO,0O0 annu-
ally, of which the gold has footed up
about 100000. 1t is supposed that
the latter will be increased to S.. OOo,-
900 the present season.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
The Long Drawn Out English Contest
Is Now Practically
Finished.
Already G67 Members Of the go
Composing the House Of Com
mons Chosen.
Very Damaging Riot at Tipperary.-
Strength of the Different
Parties.

LONDON, July 19.-There have now
been elected GG7 members of the House
of Commons out of the go composing
that body. With the result Of the
elections in North Kerry, due to-
day, the polling in Tipperary,
which takes place to-day, and
the polling in the Orkney Islands,
which takes place next week, the con-
test will be over. The parties now
stand: Conservative, 314; opposition,
353. The three remaining districts are
certain to return supporters of Mr..
Gladstone, SO the latter's majority in
the next House will be forty-three.
There was a riot between Parnellites
and antiParnellites at Tipperary last
night. Much damage to property re-
suited and several persons were badly
injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Left Him to the Ruzzards.

JACKSON, Miss, July 1O.-News of the
assault of Ola Maddox, white, aged Is,
and the subsequent shooting of her as
sailant, Doc Davis, has just been re-
ceivcd here. Davis, burly negro,
outraged her, then dragged her to a
neighboring house, where he kept her
all night, repeatedly assaulting her.
She final y escaped and told her story.
The negro was arrested by a posse who
started to take him to jail. But on the
way he was shot by u mob who took
him from the posse and left him in the
woods to be food for buZzards
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Toledo Doodle Cases.

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 19.-The seven
city councilmen who were recently in
dicted for alleged boodling in connec-
ton with certain legislation were taken
into court this morning for arraign-
ment. Their attorneys stated that
they were not ready for trial at this
time, and Judge Harmon set the cases
down for the first day of the September
term of court. The men will remain at
liberty under bonds of 81, 900 each The
city solicitor will at once begin inn
parchment proceedings in the Probate
court to GUST the councilmen out Of
their seats.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
THEIR CAMP DISCOVERED.

Train Robbers in the Mountains Near
Adair--No Steps Taken TO Capture Them.
ADAIR, I. T., July 19.-The Dalton
gang of outlaws who committed the
train robbery near this place last
Thursday night are still in the vicinity.
Their camp, located about ten miles
from town, in the mountains near Grand
River, was accidentally discovered by a
resident OF this town while searching
for strayed horses yesterday. He was
held up by their sentry, but when he
explained his mission he was allowed
to depart unmolested. 1t is supposed
that the Daltons are delayed on account
of some Of their men being wounded, as
they have made several trips into town
for medicine. No effort is being made
by the local authorities to effect their
capture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.

A heavy shower of frogs is reported
to have fallen near Valparaiso, Ind.
Mrs. Rose Terry Cook, the authoress,
died at Pittsfield, Mass.
1t has been decided to hold the
National Turner festival in Milwaukee
July 81 to July 35, 1898.
Meetings Of officers of the Southern
Illinois Soldiers and Sailors associa-
ton called at Centralia for July 90.
Fire destroyed the Cleveland, Ohio,
stock yards, the loss being SIS, 900, in
sured for S25, 900.
The Richmond grain elevators of
Richmond, Va, burned Loss about
500, Op0; fully insured.
Gov. Pattison of Pennsylvania left
| for Homestead to look over the scene
of the recent conflict.
Connecticut Prohibitionists decided
at meeting held in Hartford to hold
the State convention in Hartford Sept
and g.
The Missouri river has begun to fall
at Lexington, Mo, greatly relieving
the minds of owners of farms in the
bottoms.
Hungarian railroad laborers on an
extension of the Reading system in
dulged i. riot in Middlesex county,
New Jersey.
At a meeting of the Co1ored Repub-
licans Of New York ID. W. p. Demicl<
was chosen to act as leader during the
coming campaign.
st. Louis will have over six miles Of
Illuminated streets during the autumn
nal festivities. There will be not less
than fifty arches, and over rs, 600 cleo
tric lamps and gas jets in each nights
display. Electric light companies are
putting in engines and dynamos espe-
cially for the occasion. The illums-
mating apparatus is already partly IN
position and will be rapidly pushed to
completion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
A TRAGIC DEATH.
Senator Evart's Son-in-Law Plunges q
Dagger Into His Own Breast

Senator Evart's Son-in-Law P1unges
Dagger Into His Own Breast
NoRTHPoRT, L. L., July 19.-Dr.
Charles Scudder, son of the late Henry
j. Scudder, and son-in-law of Senator
W. M. Evarts, killed himself early this
morning at the Scudder mansion in a
tragic manner. He has been suffering
from mental alteration, and was con-
fined to the house, but escaped and his
attendant went in search of him. He
finally caught a glimpse Of him a short
distance from the house. He called on
him to stop. The doctor turned about,
and, seeing the man approaching him,
drew dagger and plunged it into his
breast. He sank to the ground and ex-
PRED instantly. DR.. Scudder was about
35 years of age. He leaves wife and
7-year-old daughter, who are now at
her fathers home in Windsor, Vt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Iowa's Crop Bulletin.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, July 19.-The
weekly bulletin of the Iowa weather
bureau says the last week was the most
favorable of the season for pushing the
belated crops. The days We're bright
and warm but the nights cool, making
the daily average temperature about
three degrees below normal, but corn
made good progress. There was some
damage to crops by wind and hail on
July IA but not very serious. Haying
is nearly completed. The oat harvest
has begun in southern districts. There
are many reports of damage by rust.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
ANTf-0PTION BILL UP.
Senator Washburn Tries to Force His
Measure Through the Senate


Measure Through the Senate.
WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Wash
burn, looking considerably worn by his
brush with the filibusters yesterday.
called up his anti-option bill promptly
at o'clock this afternoon.
There had been a great deal of specu-
lation during the night as to what the
tilibusters would do to-day. Washburn
said he believed they would be greatly
weakened and the first vote showed
his belief to be correct. He asked for
the reading of the bill, but before the
clerk could begin Senator Wolcott
sprang to his feet and moved that the
Senate proceed to the consideration of
Senator Morgan's new finance bill.
The yeas and nays were called, result
ing in Wolcott's defeat by a vote of so
to z. Senator Wolcott looked crest
fallen, and when the vote was an
nounced. without waiting to introduce
any other flibustering motion, he left
the chamber. Senator Stewart then
opened the debate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Prince of Wales Coming.

LONDON, July 19.-It is stated on
what appears to be excellent authority
that the Prince Of Wales will pay a
visit to the Columbian Exposition at
Chicago next year. He will first visit
Canada and make a trip to the Pacific
coast over the Canadian Pacific rail-
way, and en- route will stop over at the
worlds fair for a few days. Neither
the date of the departure nor the de-
tails of the royal tour has yet been de-
cided upon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Killed Himself in Jail.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, July 19.--Richmond
Curtis, travelling under the assumed
name of George Connors, an ex-reforma-
tory convict, committed suicide by
hanging III the Jail here last night. lie
was lodged in prison yesterday on the
charge of horse stealing in Williams
port. The young man was sent to the
reformatory from Philadelphia for forg-
cry. He is said to be nephew of
George William Curtis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
They Arrange Campaign Work-More
About Harrity for Chairman.

They Arrange Campaign Work-More
About Harrity for Chairman.
New YORK, July 19.-Ihe nationa
democratic committee meet in this city to.
morrow evening for the purpose Of CT
ganizing and laying Out the preIiminaI J
work OF the campaign. On Wednesday
the committee will effect a permanent or
gauization and Immediately following
this will come conference between the
committee and Messrs. Cleveland and
Stevenson.
Indications are still favorable to the
selection of William F. Harrity, Of Penn
sylvania, as chairman of the national
committee, but there has suddenly deveI-
oped some opposition from some southern
states. The committeeman who express
douots as to the wisdom OF selecting
Harrity are frank in stating that they tear
Harrity's selection would be displeasing
to the regular New York democracy.
The influence of Harrity was potent
III throwing the solid vote of Pennsyl-
vania to Cleveland, and many think the
selection of a Pennsylvania to lead the
campaign might be construed into an
affront to the New York friends of David
B. Hill.
All efforts to secure an expression
from the Tammany leaders on this point
are unavailing.
The reelection of S. Il. Sherin, of In
diana, as secretary of the committee, is a
foregone conclusion.
One of the most important matters to be
considered by the committee is the estab-
ishment of branch headquarters in Chi
cago In charge of subcommittee Of the
national committee. This subcommittee
it is contemplated will have charge of the
campaign In Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Iowa and other western and northwestern
states held to be in the doubtful list.
Later.
A careful canvass Of the national COM
mitteemen last night shows that whatev-
er doubt there is in some quarters as to
the wisdom of Harrity' selection, there is
a unanimous desire to select as chairman q
man who is most agreeable to Messrs.
Cleveland ana Stevenson.
at is my Intention" said Chairman
Phelps, of the Illinois state central com
mittee, tonight, ito appear before the ma
tional committee and urge the establish
ment of western headquarters at Chicago.
| propose to convince them that with
proper effort Illinois can be carried for
Cleveland and Stevenson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
OMAHA BRIDGE CASES.
Decrees Against the Union Pacific Con.
frmed by Judge Sanborn.


ST. PAUL, July 19.-In the United
States Court Of Appeals Judge Sanborn
to-day handed down decision in the
eases of the Union Pacific Railroad
company against the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific and the Chicago, Mil
wauizee & ST. Lous railroads.
These were suits in equity
brought by the Rock Is
land and st. Paul companies against
the Union Pacific to compel specific
performance of agreements by the lat
ter company with each Of compliments
to let them into the joint and equal
use and possession of it's Omaha
bridge and certain tracks extending
from Council Bluffs across said bridge.
The DEGREES of the lower court are
affirmed by Judge Sanborn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
George Shiras. Jr., Appointed Asso-
ciate Justice OF the Supreme
Court.
The Fortunate Man Re- !dant of the
Great Keystone
State.
Place Generally Supposed to Have
Been Held Open for Attorney
General Miller.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The Presidents
sent to the Senate to-day the nomina-
ton OF George shiras, Jr., of Pennsyl-
yania to be Associate Justice of tho
Supreme court of the United States.
The appointment creates some sur
prise, as the place was generally supposed
to be kept open for Atto4ley General Mil
Ter. Shiras is, however, as we'll qualified
for his new honor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
The California Emit Crnn.

SAN JOSE, Cal, July Blowing to
the shortness of the fruit crop, especially
apricots, prices have gone up in the
last few days, and owners of orchards
who held their fruit are netting good
figures. Apricots, which were selling
few days ago at 4 cents per pound,
or $50 per ton, now bring $50 per ton;
prunes, which sold for $50 per ton, now
bring $50, with a corresponding in
crease i'll price for other varieties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Are Charped with Erand

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. July 19.-The case
of w. d. Mott ct al was called in the
United States Criminal court yesterday.
This is the first of the interstate cases
and will be hotly contested. w. D..
Mott and others are charged with fraud
in reporting the weights of cars of lum-
Der at East Atchison and thus violating
the interstate commerce law. There
are some twelve or fourteen indict-
ments against each of them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
GAVE HIM FIFTY LASHES.
Cruel Whipping of Texas Negro
Named Walters. by Four Men.

Named Walters, by Four Men.
CALVERT, Tex, July ia man
named Walters, living near the Little
Mississippi church neighborhood, was
taken out last night and given fifty
lashes by party of four men.
1t seems that the unfortunate man
noticed the misbehavior of couple of
boys at literary society meeting at
the church few nights ago. He took
their names and reported their conduct
to others. This SO incensed some of
the neighbors that it was determined to
punish him. After the whipping he
was told to leave the country. Walters
then went home, bathed and dressed,
and reported the affair, giving the
nam es of four men as his assailants.
w have been placed under arrest.
The best people of the neighborhood
frown down this fendish outrage and
Will stand by Walters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Mr.. Hatch is Sangnine,

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Farmer
Hatch has not the slightest doubt that
the anti-option bill will become law
before adjournment. 81 know whereof
I speak," he said. 81 don't care If the
opponents in the Senate do continue to
fllibuster. Those in favor of the bill
are in two-thirds majority and they
can and will stay here as long as the
flibusters. The bill is bound to pass"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
MEN AND WOMEN STRIKE.
Band of $50 Reapers Revo1t-A Terrible
Battle-12 Are Killed.

Battle-12 Are Killed.
PEsTH, July ia band Of 100 reapers,
men and women, employed at B9bar,
Hungary, struck today for an increase OF
wages. When the demands were refused,
they seized a wagon loaded with corn,
declaring that it would be fair share OF
profits. A farmer summoned Gems
D'arms.
Then The strikers became ri9tous,
and after d brief alteration
the inspector gave toe command
to fire, and Gems D'arms poured
voliey into tie r:otous reapers. One Of
the strikers stabbed the inspector. The
gen d'arms, who were armed with Man :
Iicher rifles, fired volley after voliey into
the crowd, until forty-two rounds were
discharged.
Twelve men and women were killed and
many wounded before the mob was driven
from the place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Ex- Congressman Robertson Dead.

LOUISVILLE KY, July 19.-Thomas
Robertson, who represented the 4th.
Kentucky district in congress in 1882
and 1884, died at his home in Elizabeth
town at o'clock yesterday with a COM
plication of diseases of the liver. He
was born near Hodgenville, KY, and
was commonwealth attorney and a
Kentucky legislator before his election
to CONGRESS-.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Aurora Meeting Onened

AURORA, H., July 19.-The ou,y
meeting of the Aurora Driving Park
association opened this afternoon under
the most favorable auspices. The at
tendance was immense and the track in
fine condition. There are 100 entries
for the races, many of them horses of
note
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Big EIGHT On.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, July 19.-The
Monroe county Board of Supervisors
this morning, acting under the advice
of William A. Sutherland, member Of
the Republican National committee re-
fused to obey the new law passed by
the Democrats and make reappor-
tionment of Assembly districts.