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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
KILLING POWER OF THE RIFLE.

An English Laborer's Thigh Perforated
at d Distance OF 1850 Yards.
A German army mcer struggling
with prisoner catches up military
rife and shoots his opponent through
the head. After passing through two
thicknesses of skull the bullet pene-
trates the partition of a railway car
rage and imbeds itself in the flesh of
passenger. But this is nothing. A
laborer near the English practice camp
of Aldershot was recently struck at
distance of $50 yards, or one and one
half miles. The bullet, after passing
completely through the upper part of
the thigh, buried itself in the ground.
Theoretically it was evident that the
penetrative energy OF these new bullets
ought to be capable of passing through
several men in succession, and expert
ments with the cadaver as target
shows this conclusion sound. Now,
argues the New York Sun, as the ira
jectory of these projectiles is a very
low one, the space within which men
will be subjected to such dangers in the
field has been greatly extended. 1t is
thought that fire may be opened from
distance of {, 200 yards. 1t is found on
trial that good marksmen can make so
per cent. OF hits against targets of suit
able dimensions at 1880 yards With
smokeless powder and the consequent
facility of distinguishing clearly at long
distances the aim may become more &C
curate than has heretofore been known.
These considerations have led to call
% -
tary medical men, with view to adapt
ing hospital service to the new e1igen-
cies Of the field.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
A MODEST CLAIM.
The Lost valise That Suddenly Became
Valuable.

The Lost valise That Suddenly Became
Valuable.
Not long ago travelling man put his
valise on a baggage truck on an Indian
apolls, Decatur & Western station while
he went to buy a ticket and when he
returned the valise was gone Some
one had stolen it. According to the
rules Of the company Superintendent
Boyd told him to make an itemized
statement of the contents of the valise,
and this was done. That statement
was, III the language of Mr.. Boyd, "a
daisy. Cuff buttons worth twelve dol
lars pair; collar buttons at four dol
lars each, and among other things a
suit Of clothes that he said his wife had
sent him from New York and which he
had never worn. The entire bill was
tor one hundred and forty dollars. and
though the company believed it was
being imposed upon the account was
sworn to and it was in for the payment.
Mr. Boyd delayed matters as long as
possible in hopes Of some clev. and he
thinks himself lucky that he did One
day the vallse was found in a ravine
near the station, where it had been
thrown by the thieves. and Superin-
tendent Boyd made an examination of
its contents. He says the cuff buttons
listed at twelve dollars could be bought
anywhere for fifty cents a pair. The
four-dollar collar buttons were common
bone affairs that sell at two for five"
and the new suit of clothes was not
there at all Instead was letter writ
ten by the mans wife in which she re-
GREETED that she could not send him his
new suit because the tailor had not fin
lshed it but she would send it in ten
days, which would be three days later
than the date on which the valise was
stolen. The total value Of the valise
and its contents was about six dollars.
As the loser had sworn to the one hun
dred and forty dollar statement he did
not press any further his claim against
the company when he learned that the
valise and its contents had been recov-
Tcd.-Indianapolis News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
BEAUTlFYNG TIE EYES.
Weak Vision Frequently Produced by tn.
Use of Drugs.

Weak Vision Frequently Produced by the
Use of Drugs.
Methods for beautifying the eyes
have long been in vogue among women
Of fashion, and not few resort to those
which ultimately injure the organs and
the general health. Atropinc is most
common drug for making the eyes look
large and lustrous, but the continued
use of it SO weallens and paralyzes the
muscles that weak eyes come on early
ID life. An eminent oculist claims that
the widespread disease of weak eyes
among women is largely due to the
tampering with these organs for max
ing them more beautiful than nature
intended. The extremes to which some
Will go in the matter is illustrated .,
an English woman who was arrested in
the streets Of London for drunkenness.
It was found later that she was simply
suffering from the toxic effects of
atropine, which she had instilled into
the eyes to dilate the pupils for more
brilliant appearance. She was deter
mined to be beautiful, and to accom-
plish the purpose she ran the risk of in
juring her eyes for a lifetime. A late
fad among women of our cities is to
darken the under eyelids with paint to
give more attractive appearance to
the eye. This paint is often made up
of injurious principles, which in time
make tho flesh around the eyes old and
wrinl1led. 1t becomes cracked, and then
paint becomes essential all of the time.
The simplest method, if one will darlzen
the eyes, is to use ordinary lead pencil.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette says
charcoal crayons are also harmless, but
the paint prepared for this work cannot
Of l,a t,,1,c4o5
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Manager was defeated by Guy In
three straight heats in a special pacing
race at Davenport, Iowa.
President Harrison as soon as Con-
gress finally adjourned left for Loon
lake to join Mrs. Harrison.
Unanimously the House committee
on ways and means reported adversely
ON the sub-treasury scheme, holding
1t to be unconstitutional.
In Cuba the sentiment in favor of
annexation to the United States is IN
creasing, but the patriots are fearful
of flibustering expeditions.
Allegiance of the Irish party to Glad
stone will be confined to home rule leg
is1ation. but the members are confident
they will get what they want
Nineteen heats were decided in the
Grand Circuit meeting at Buffalo, each
one in under 2:2O. In the 2:27 pace
Robert j. got a record of 2:O9X and
Flying Jib one of 2:1Os{.
Newton Clapp, a deputy United
States revenue collector, and Repub-
lican, shot and killed Gray Cloud, the
Democratic member of the Legislature
from Claiborne county, at Tazewell.
Cause, an election row.
Janeway &c Co., of New Brunswick,
N. J. have entered the new combine
recently formed in the wall paper trade
un6er the name Of the United States
Wall Paper company. William Jane
way has been elected director.
r
quarters of the International Brother
hood of Painters, instead Of Baltimore.
Support has been withdrawn from tho
Brotherhood Journal. The offices Of
secretary and treasurer have been COM
bined. Weekly sick benefits have been
reduced to IS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
Is MAKING FAST TIME.

The Government Specie Train from
Frisco East Is a Rapid Flyer.
CHICAGO, Aug. 8.-Uncle Sans
specie train, valued at $4,000, 600, ar
rived at the city limits about o'clock
via the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy.
The road engine was detached on ar
irving at the Western avenue yards,
switch engine coupled on, and the
train delivered to the Lake Shore via
the Air line. The Lake Shore people
were waiting and engine 528, Engineer
Alex Frank, was coupled on at once,
and the train left Chicago as the sec
ond section of No. 4, in charge of Con-
ductor Cass Mcclellan. The train con-
sisted of four United States mail cars
and one coach for the escort, composed
OF sixty armed members Of the railway
mail Sc vice
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
HARDY CAMELS.
They Flourish in Almost Any Latitude or
Climate.

Climate.
In Il recent article OF the camel,
Lehman remarks, according to Nature.
that neither the most broiling heat nor
the most intense cold, nor extreme
daily or yearly variations hinder the
distribution of the camel. The drome-
Diary of the Sah;i1,! has better health
there than in the rnorc cu1ably warm
regions, though after day Of tropical
heat the thermometer sometimes goes
down several degrees below freezing
point. In eastern Asia winter is the
time the animals are made to work. In
very intense cold they are sewn up in
felt covers. Each race does best in it's
home, as Soudan camel would not
flourish in northeast Asia. Camels are
very sensitive to moisture. In the
region of tropical rains they are usually
absent, and if caravans enter such
regions, the results are greatly feared.
The sensitiveness to dry or wet condi-
tions is seen in the characters Of the
different races. The finest, most noble
looking animals, with short, sill6like
hair, are found in the interior of deserts
las in the Juarek region in north
Africa, and they cannot be used for
journeys to moist regions. Even in
Fezzan (south Of TripolD the animals
are shorter and fatter, with long, coarse
hair; and in Nile lands and on coasts it
is the same. These animals, moreover,
are less serviceable as regards speed and
endurance
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
Wheat
Live Stock,

CHICAGO, Aug. 8.-The e5 timated receipts Of
cattle were $4,000. There were sales Of choice
to extra steers at $5.25G55O and a little poor
stuff was closed out at S1.25(11 so, though prices
between S295 took most of the natives, and
Sl.5O03 were the prevailing prices for Texans.
Western range cattle were dull and easy at
u 5o04.50. The supply of calves was not suffl-
cient to meet the demand and they sold higher
quoted at So. 50Q575
HoGs-From sc to 10c more was added to the
value Of hogs, prices moving up to S58GQ6 Is
for very common to extra grades There were
not many trades at over 1918, neither were
many OF the offerings SO poor as not to be sala-
BILE at over 50 IS. The demand was sharp, and
by 10 o'clock about every hog had been
weighed.
Sales OF sheep were at quite as good prices
as were paid last week, and the better grades
Of lambs were steady. Common lambs were
not wanted at former prices and thin sheep
were very SLOW Quotations were So 50u5 80
for sheep and 81 50Q6. so for lambs. Culls were
quoted at s1.50Ga25.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
Murderer Kinney Recaptured

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. s.-Detec-
tive Cobb of Jacksonville, Fla, passed
through Nashville, last night with
Howard Kinney, who is charged with
murder. Kinney was in Jail at st.
Mary's and with several other prison.
ers escaped last January. Detectives
have been on his trail for several
months. He was located several miles
from Harrodsburg, where he was dis
guised, working as farm hand. An
indictment was found against Kinney
while he was in Kentucky.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
What Is Known About Fish.

Pliny, the great naturalist, who lived
at about the time of Christ, reckoned
the whole number Of known species of
fish at ninety-four. Linn9us, the great
Swedish investigator of the eighteenth
century, could classify four hundred
and seventy-eight, and he is known to
have been the greatest ichthyologist of
the age in which he lived. The prog
ress made in that particular branch
since the time of Linnaus seems all the
more wonderful, for now, since the ex-
petitions of the Challenger and others,
thirteen thousand species show up in
the catalogues Of the fish specialists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
a iSiaye I'm BaltimoreS

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. Sire broke
ont this morning in the furniture fac
toHy Of Chatterton & Co., Ii South
Frederick street. The fire had gained
great hca WY be ore the engines ar
rived on account Of the failure of sew
"ral 'orm boxes 4 work properly. The
/ am nlb!r natu ca # the contents Of
Ia, ..!iding caused Il rapid spread of
The flames and 100000 worth of
property was destroyed before the
DANES could be cNtinguished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
A Young Man Gone Wrong.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 8,-A spec
ial from Chattanooga, Tenn, says: w.
e. Lowe, who came here from Nash
vile three years ago, was last night ar
rested on the charge of ENLIGHTENMENT.
He was confidential book-keeper and
collector of the Bradt Printing COM
pany, and it is alleged he stole from
them by making collections and fail
ing to account for them. He also used
his position to obtain Endorsements to
his individual notes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12

NEW YORK, Aug. s. = WHEAr-Receipts.
$4,000 bu sales, l,575,o0O bu; moderately 40
tive, steady; September, 84%c; December,
sehc; My $3.50.
RYE-Dull, steady; Western, 72075c.
BARLEY-Nominal
CoRN-Receipts, $4,000 Blu; sales, 1,175, 600;
active; August, Coo; September, 58c; October.
$3.50; No. 2, 6l062c
OATs-Receipts lO1,7O0 bu: sales, 5000 bu
very dull; September, 391ac: Western 3804lc.
BEEF-Dull, steady; extra mess, $650Q37 80.
PoRK-Quiet, firm; new mess, $13 50 l1400;
old mess, Sl2 750I3
LARD Dull, higher; So. IS nominal
BUTTER-Receipts, 1866 pkgs; quiet, firm;
Western dairy, 140l8c; Western creamery,
11023ac.
EGGs-Higher, fair demand; Western, TAO
18c.
CoFFEB-Very dull; spring months points
higher. Rio spot steady, 132s0131ac for No. T.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
BOX FACTORY IN ASHES.
The Seven Buildings of the Kerr Plan
ut Ottum Destroyed.

The Seven buildings of the Kerr Plant
ut Ottumwa Destroyed.
OTTuMwA, Iowa, Aug. 9.-The seven
buildings composing the Kerr venti-
lated barrel and box factory are heap
of ashes. The fire originated in the
drying room, and when discovered was
too fir advanced to be checked.
The factory was outside the fire
limits, and the pump furnishing
the water supply gave out at a critical
poment The loss is $7O,0 900, with in
surance Of less than half. T. j. Moss,
the superintendent, was overcome by
the heat.
ALLIANCE, Neb., Aug. s. -Eight bust
ness buildings, including the postofice
and the Alliance Times office, were de-
stroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. The loss is nearly covered by in
Surancp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
Meant to Wreck the Passenger.

KoKoMo, Ind, Aug. GA tie placed
on the track of the Lake Erie & West
ern railroad in the northern part of
this county last night caused tho
wreck of freight train. Four cars.
one being loaded with hogs, left the
tracks. The obstruction was probably
placed on the road for the midnight
passenger train. but the freight came
first. No one was hurt. This is not
the first time that an attempt has been
made to wreck passenger train near
this city on this road.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
STOLE RARE BOOKS.

The Rev. William A. Carr Confesses to
Looting Wooster University Library.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 8.-A great
sensation has been stirred up at Woos-
ter university over the discovery that
several thousand dollars worth of rare
books have been stolen from the uni
versity library and that over two hun
dred Of the missing volumes have been
found in the possession Of a former
student who is now a licentiate and as
such has been preaching for some
months. The offender is the Rev. Will
lam A. Carr of LithQpolis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
A Cattle King >Iain.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. s.-Intelli-
gence has reached this place of a muir
der in Mesquite, village in the State
of Coahulla, Mexico, of David Nickel
lar. He was quite generally known on
this coast and owned an immense cattle
ranch in Mexico. He was Scotchman
by birth but went when young man
into New Zealand where he lived until
a few years ago. 1t is supposed that
he was murdered by cattle thieves.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
BUILDING STEAMERS IN AFRICA.
Tweaty-Six River Boats Already Put To-
gether the Upper Congo.

Tweaty-Six River Boats Already Put To-
gether On the Upper Congo.
There are on the Upper Congo, at
Leopoldville and Kinshassa, says the
New York Sun. two shipbuilding estab-
ish1nents, where twenty-six river
steamers have thus far been put to-
gethcr. The yards at Leopoldville are
devoted to the steamers of the Congo
Free State and the various missionary
societies. At Kinshassa the steamers
Of the Upper Congo and of the syndicate
OF katangu are prepared for service. A
young machinist of Belgium named
Leonard Bandoin is in charge Of the
ships at Kinshassa. He has at work
under his order ten European machin-
lists, blacl1smiths ard carpenters and
fifteen colored blacksnliths from the
Guinea coast, besides thirty workmen
who came from Bangula and equator
stations on the Upper Congo. He has
built very large shed at the edge of
river, where the iron shell of the boats
is put together. When it reaches the
shipyard the boat is in hundreds of
small pieces, none of which weighs
more than one porter can conveniently
carry. Under another shed the black
smiths are busy at work riveting to-
gether the many pieces that make up
the boilers and engines. Under still
another the carpenters are engaged in
putting the cabins and other wood
work together. The native members
have been inspired by the managers
with good deal OF zeal and go about
their duties with much intelligence. 1t
requires three to four months to fit
steamer Of thirty or forty tons for
launching. After the shell is in the
water the fittings are put il, and then
the vessel IS ready for service on the
thousands Of miles of navigable waters
above Stanley pool.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
Drowned at a Picnic.

WoRCHEsrER, Mass, Aug. 8.-A boat
overloaded with ten Hebrew picnickcrs
from this city was overturned on Lee
pond, Leesville, near this city last
evening. None of them could swim
and George F. Briefly and two other
young men jumped into the water and
pulled ali but two of them ashore.
The drowned are Annie Bernstein,
aged Is years, who had just came over
from Poland and was visiting here;
Ida Harris, aged S, daughter of Daniel
Harris of Harris & Potasinsli, clothing
dealers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
TO OPPOSE CARNEGIE.
Four Large Steel and Iron Plants Pooled
Against Crushing Competition.

Four Large Steel and Iron Plants Pooled
Against Crushing Competition.
WHEELING, W. Va, Aug. 9.-The de-
tails of Il big steel and iron combine
have just been completed here. To-
day the Wheeling Iron and Steel COM
pany, composed of the Labelle, Ben
wood and Tophill companies and the
Wheeling steer plant, will take for
NAL possession of alI the property of
the four concerns The combined cap
ital is more than Ss,o0o,0O0 The com
sany will be the largest in the Ohio
'alley, next to the Carnegie. The pro-
jectora Of the company state that the
combine was made necessary by the
sfforts Of the Carnegie Steel company
% crush its smaller competitors
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
Work of the L. A. W.

New YORK Aug. S.-Among the
most important work accomplished
during the last week by the racing
board of the League of American
Wheelmen is the suspension, pending
investigation, of F, c. Graves, one of
the best riders of the team that repre-
sents the Springfield Bicycle club at
all the tournaments. He has been
called upon to answer charges that
affect his amateur standing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
Want tho Democrats ousted.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-For terri
tory that does not enjoy the elective
franchise the District of Columbia is in
politics to considerable extent. A
few days ago word was passed around
that the district Republicans would lie
looked to for a $4,000 contri-
button to the national campaign fund.
The district Republican leaders refuse
to comply unless the President orders
the removal of the Democratic chief Of
police, Maj. Moore, and other Demo-
Gratis holding district offices. The pros
pect now is that the Democrats holding
Office in the district will be relieved.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
Visible Supply Of Grain.

New YORK, Aug. s.-The following
Is statement of the visible supply of
grain in store and afloat on Saturday,
Aug. 6, as compiled by the New York
produce exchange: Wheat, 26,0s1 900
bushels; increase 2, 0ss, 900. Corn, 6, $751;
600 bushels, decrease, los, 900. Oats,
5.051 200 bushels; decrease, 1000. Rye,
s32. 900 bushels; increase, $4,000. Bar
ley, 81, 600; increase, 1000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
CLOSE ON THEIR TRAIL.
The Posse Closing In on the California
Train Robbers.

The Posse Closing In on the California
Train Robbers.
REEDLEY, Cal, Aug. 8.-A messenger
returned last evening from Samson
Flat on Pine Ridge, thirty-fve miles
north Of Reedley, where Chris Evans,
the train robber, has mining claim.
For this point the robbers are supposed
to be headed. 1t is believed that they
are now in the mountains. Three men
riding gray, sorrel and dark bay horses
were seen at distance in the vicinity
of Simpson Flat. One is said to an
swer the description of Evans. The
people throughout the foothills and
mountains are thoroughly aroused.
All are on the lookout along the roads
and the trails are lined with men
armed with revolvers, shotguns, rifles
and knives.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
THREE THOUSAND MEN STRIKE.
West Nlrglnla Minors wiz rrx to Ems

West Virginia Miners VIII Try to En-
force Recognition Of Their Order.
FAIRMoNr, w. Va, Aug. 9.-Three
thousand miners in this section of the
Monongahela valley and the Wheeling
district will begin 4 strike to-day to
enforce recognition of their labor or
ganization. The operators throughout
this section have made hard fight
against the labor union, and they de-
tlare that they will close their mines
permanently if necessary to win the
struggle. Considerable dissatisfaction
exists among the union miners of the
Kana"ha valley, and it is probable
that the strike will spread to that sec
ton, when 10000 men will be affected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
Cotton Damaged by Boil Worms.

SALADo, Texas, Aug. S-Reports of
damage done by the boil worm still
continue to be made. j. B. Knight
brought here stalks Of fine looking cot
ton, every boil of which had been de-
stroyed. One of his neighbors offered
loo acres Of cotton for 81 an acre.
Many plantations arc completely
ruined. At StaHord's Point planters
are complaining Of their cotton crops
being destroyed by the boil worm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
Politics In Japan.

Feminine interest in elections is
strong enough in our own country, but
the most enthusiastic American woman
would hardly follow her convictions so
far as her japanese sister. Mrs. Ishjima
Sazayemou, living in the Nagano dis
trict, was 80 affected by her husband
voting for the wrong candidate that
she dressed herself in white as sign Of
mourning, retired to store room and
cut her throat with q sword
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
Ills POOR SERVANT.
What a Noted French Author Wrote of
Himself.

Himself.
When Honore de Balzac, the novelist
stated in early life his wish to become q.
literary man, his father, who had das-
tined him for the bar. WAS shocked and
disappointed. Still. he gave the bow Two
years in which to prove his fitness for y
literary life, and Honore was accord
incly installed in an a4+ic nnor 4bo Il
brary whore he proposed to work.
His mother believed that a little hard
ship would soon briDes him to his s,o,,sas
but the corresDo2dcnce which he tbcre-
upon began with his sister shows that
the man who was affer,varfI ia ,+t,i,
distinction in his chosen work co7,?7 ii
ford. as q Youth. to s,.orn sr~h trines &c
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12
Parson Davies Offer.

New 1oRK, Aug s.-A London cable
to a morning paper says that "Parson'
Davies, on behalf of Choynski, says
that ns will match his man to fight
eight three-minute rounds with Jim
Daily, Corbett's trainer, who has re-
Gently offered to fight Fitzsimmons, on
Sept. ;, the date intended for Fitzsim-
mons contes with 0 Brien.