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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15
A. 7. STEWART.

The death of the great merchant closes
the century and this country. Mr..
Stewart was native of Ireland, born
near Belfast in 1903. His education was
strictly classical, being conducted at the
famous Trinity college, in Dublin. in
1928 he came to this country, with the
hope of lettering his fortune, but for
some time he could find nothing better
to do than to teach. Not being disposed
for leisure, however, he went at this. as
he has since gone for everything he has
undertaken, with might and main, and,
before long, had accumulated little
fund with which he retired from the
pedagogic chair, laid down the ferule,
took up the yard stick and opened a
small dry goods store on Broadway.
When, in 1926, he began his limited
business, Astor was almost as rich as he
ever became, while Vanderbilt had al
ready been in the steamboat line for
years, and was beginning to make money
rapidly. What advantage Stewart had
over his two competitors in the posses
sion of comp lete collegiate education
does not appear, but it is certain that he
surpassed them both in executive ability
and thorough knowledge of the true
laws of exchange.
The reports of Mr.. Stewards wealth
give very varying figures, and it is posi-
BILE he himself did not know what he was
worth. 1t is only by comparison that
any Just idea can be obtained. He is
believed to be richer than Vanderbilt,
who is worth $4,000, 900, and is known
10 exceed in the value of his property
Sir Nathaniel Rothschild, who is worth
s50,O0O,00O. If we consider the vast
stores, wholesale and retail. the mills, the
manufactures, the various establish
ments for clothing of different kinds, the
houses for rent, the hotels, and the money
at interest. it will not be judged high
figure to place his annual income at ST.
100000, which is much more probably
far under than above the truth. An idea
of the extent of his means may be gained
from the fact that his residence was
worth 100000, and on it he paid SIG, 800
a wear as regular taxes
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

THE nomination of MIR. Dana as Min.
lister to England has finally been reject
ed by the Senate, which was grave
error on the part of that body. His
nomination for that position by the
President was endorsed by the press and
the people, and his confirmation by the
Senate would have been an honor to the
administration and the Republican par
ty. Every Democratic Senator voted
against his confirmation, which is not
surprising; but why Republican Sena-
tors should obey the dictations of Ben.
Butler instead of listening to the best
element of their party is not so easily
understood. The following are the anti
Dana Republican Senators: Conkling,
Simon Cameron, Angus Cameron, Ham
lin, Jones. Logan, Morrill,, Morton, Pad
dock and Sherman.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15
NOTES AND EXTRACTS.

The Cincinnati Commercial (Ini. ex'
presses the belief that 'any decent Re-
publican, not a soft-money lunatic, and
not loaded down with Grantism, can
carry Ohio next fall"
The Louisville Courier Journal observes
the political campaign this year will be
personal affair. Character is what is
wanted by both parties" To which the
Du>ron journal says, "the Democratic
party cannot get character from it.
last place under the Government.
For the benefit of the Democratic
Pecksniffs who are bewailing the deca-
dence of Senate which refused to con-
firm SO great man, we may mention
that every Democratic Senator who voted
on the question voted against Dana, and
this circumstance ought to silence that
side of the house. Globe Democrat.
The first two States to be admitted
into the Union were Kentucky and Yer.
mont, and this Centennial year what
better ticket coSld be nominated and
elected than Benjamin ii. Bristow and
Luke p. Poland-kentucky and Yer
mont united As they were in 1871. and
all through the days of Henry Clay
Rutland Globe, (Rep.)
The Detroit Post will not let by-gones
be by cones. 1t says: "The people of
the United States are paying interest to-
day OH bonds stolen by Buchanan's
Secretary of the Interior, amounting in
value to over sS00,GO0. Yet tine Demo-
Gratis in Congress and of the press declare
with ridiculous solemnity that Belknap's
crime is unprecedented in the history of
this or any ether country"
The Springfield (Mass.) Republican has
been looking over the field and specula-
ting on the probabilities of the Demo-
cratic nomination. 1t thinks that Chas.
Francis Adams with Thurman would be
strong, and Adams with Judge Davis of
Illinois, stronger. This last combination
it seems to intimate could only be beaten
by ticket with Bristow at its head
Two ancient Wings like Adams and
Davis as Democratic candidates for Pres
ident and Vice President would be
sight to look upoE.-Atchison Champion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15
A PROTEST.

The ladies' Of the National Womat
Suffrage Association are circulating, ioI
signatures a pf0test, ~ he presented "te
the men Of the United States, In eeler
hatieR af the natian's centennial birth
day, Al Philadelphia, July 4th, 1910,
setting forth the tact that eRe.half tht
uiliseRs Of the Republic are still untfaR'
ehised, and compelled IN submit H. "laS
alien without representation" and con
elpling as fbllewsl
We protest betbFe the assembled ma
tiens Of the world against the centennial
celebration, A. an occasion for aaiisaa
rejoicing, A. only thFeugh equal, Impair
tial suffrage, can 4 genuine Republican
form Of government be realized,
With pride We may point the world "a
our magnificent domain, our numberles.
railroads, our progress In the arts and
sciences, our invention In mechanical aud
agricultural implements, but In human
rights how false to our theory Of govern
ment we still remaia,
The Acknowledgement of 10000, 900 of
women, Is the only act Of justice that In
us magnanimity and magnitude is wor-
thy the occasion you propose to celebrate
the browning glory of the great event OF
the century.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

A delegate convention of the Republicans of the
State of Kansas will be held in Representative
Hall in the city of Topeka, ON Wednesday the
eth day of May, A. ID. lS76, ut the hour of two
O'Clock p. for the purpose Of choosing two
delegates and ten altcrIates to represent the Re
publican party of Kansas i'm the Union Republic
can National Convention to be held i'm Cincinnati
Ohio, on the 18th day of June, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for President and Vice
President of The United States. Each Represent
tatiye district entitled to representation i'm the
Legislature of Isl. shall be entitled to two dele
gates.
1t is recommended that the district conventions
Tor the purpose of electing delegates to the State
Convention hersin.called be held on Saturday The
18th day of May, ISIS, at such hour as may he
designated by the central committee of each rep
resentative district. in the event that there be
. be no such committee, by the central committee
of the county. 1t is also recommended that in
addition 10 the delegates herein provided ior one
alternate he elected for each delegate.
No person will be entitled 10 seat or vote in
the Convention by virtue OF holding the proxy of
any of the delegates.
BY order ofthe committee.
JOHN GU fiiRIE, Chairman.
J. JAY BECK, Secretary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

In response to request that he become
a candidate for tie Office of Secretary OF
State, Alfred Gray, Secretary of the
State Board of Agriculture, says he
would not accept the nomination if il
were rendered unanimously. In refer.
ence to the State Board of Agriculture
he says:
any ambition has been, is, and ever
will be, so far as it is in my power, to
make this Office Indispensable, so that
when there shall be constitutional con-
rention, there mag be a united voice
from all industries demanding a consti-
,utinnal recognition of a Bureau of Ag-
riculture and Statistics"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15
A SHAME.

We regret to learn that the House
committee have reported adversely on
the petition of Mrs. o. F, Soort for relief
on account of the murder by the Indians
of her husband and son, who were with
Capt. Cutters surveying party.
Had Mrs. Shorts loss been that of
Confederate cotton, destroyed by Union
troops, instead of husband and son,
ruthlessly murdered, while in the gov
eminent service, by Indians, her case
would donbtlcssly have met with a DIFF
ferent reception from the Confederate
House of Representatives.
Io,ro1I
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

THERE is some little prospect for
trouble with Mexico, American citizens
have been arrested by the commander of
the Federal forces of Mexico for refusing
to pay the assessments made against them
for the support OF the army, The Uni
ted States Marshal interfered, which
resulted in the exchange of shots between
the Mexican and U. S. troops on the
10th inst. Forbearance with the con-
duct of the Mexicans has about ceased
to be virtue, and "On to Mexico" will
soon be the general cry.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15
TIE PUSTAL LAW.

We are glad to see that Senator Har-
vey is making a gallant fight in the
Senate for the restoration of the postal
law Just as it was before Mr.. Hamlin's
amendment. That is what the people
want. If the Postoffice Department is
so anxious to become selfsustaining. let
it go cut of the free job printing business
the postal card business and the envelope
business, on all of which it loses money
and with which it has no business to
dabble. Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15
GENERAL NEWS.

There are 1. 400, 443 slaves in Brazil.
The Signal Service cost last year $500,
900.
Spain proposes to make short work O
Cuba.
The public square at Fredonia is to b.
improved.
jeff. Davis is to sail tor Europe on the
LIST of May.
Brazil has been an Independent Empire
fifty-one years.
Chetopa elects Cherokee Indian on
her school board.
Fifteen million brooms are annually
manufactured in the United States.
Eight pin factories in the United
States turn out Al ,O0O, 900 pins daily.
The decrease Of the public debt dur
ing the month of March was s, 240, $685.
90.
The cost of keeping prisoners in the
Missouri penitentiary is l04 cents per
day.
Bayard Taylor has written Psalm for
the Centennial-Uncle Psalm we sup
pose.
There was one divorce to every four
and half marriages in Denver the past
year.
The Gar is the tallest sovereign of
Europe. The Emperor William comes
next in height.
Students from Austria, Hungary and
Italy are now sent to the United States
to study dentistry.
In some parts of Germany. out of Prus-
STA. they are beginning to complain
slightly against militaryism.
1t is stated that German financiers are
about organizing bank in New York
with a capital of $40, 100000.
1t is estimated that $4,000 persons at
attended the various services at the New
York Hippodrome last Sunday.
Justices Field, Swain & Strong were
those who dissented from the opinion of
the court in the Usage land case.
A man at Goshen, Ind, has made a
chair on which he claims that he has
used l03 different kinds of wood.
The Portuguese government has asked
an appropriation from the Cortez of
S33, 900 to make proper display at the
Centennial.
Gen. Sherman has written letter to
the Committee on Indian Affairs, recon-.
mended the transfer of the Indian Bureau
to the War Department.
Miss Alta NJ. Hulett, the lady lawyer
of Chicago, says her practice is worth |
$1,000 year. And out of three hundred |
cases she claims to have lost but one.
Ten thousand barrels of -four were re.
Gently sold in California to be sent to |
Cork, Ireland, "the first large sale of the |
kind ever made there for that market"
Minnesota has followed the example
of Kansas and refused to make any ap-
for her Normal Schools
this year. That State had three such
and has for a number of
years been giving each of them $1,000 a
year, but this year gave nothing.
Brigham Young has just completed,
from his own plans under his own super
vision, a new store on East Temple street,
Salt Lake City. that is 31S feet long. SO
feet wide and three stories high. 1t is
built of red sandstone, rooted with iron,
and is the finest commercial establish
ment west Of the Mississippi.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15
SATURDAY, ArRIb Ia, lsFa
sgruuLleAS NATIONAL eoSygSriuS,

THIS next Unien Republican National 0nnNen
tiNa iur thp na,ulnai,dn VI ,iNtl,aies iuF ireal
lpnI AMI Nifa l9-lsAsnI VI The iniitt state M
hp hnt. W ihe elii ~ tiReinnalb aa Wuinss'iAA
lhp hiarleenih dan VI JUNE lsiit ~ |! u'Nlpii
npan, all Viii eapsisi of delegates irmn el.sl
and Representatives w tnnsFess, AMI ~ I'VE del
esiies IaIn each efgaRl4ed Territory ana Va
district aislnlunhla,
IN calling The poayentions far the eiugil1n vi
delegates, The committees 0f the several states
are recommended ~ invite all Republican eiec-
pniitioai differences or previous party LIMITATIONS,
who are olposed 90 revivins seetionAl lssuns, anl
desire 10 lInmoie ifieniy feeling aud pernanrnI
harmony Throughout The country by maintaining
and enforcing all the constitute rights Ut every
citizen, including the full and free eNercise of The
right OF suffrage without intimidation aud with
out ffaudi who are IN favor OF the continued
prosecution of all official dishonesty, and of an
economical administration of the Government
by honest, faithful, and capable officers; who a.
in favor of making such reforms in government
as experience may from time 10 time suggest;
who are opposed 10 iml,airing the credit oil the
nation by depreciating amy of its obligations, and
in favor of sustaining in every way the national
min anu financial honor; who hold thai the com
mon school system Is the nursery of American
liberty, and should be maintained absolutely free
from seetarian control; who believe that for the
Government should continue to he conided to
those who adhere To the principles of i.IG, and
support them as Incorporated m the constitution
and the laws; and who are in favor of rccorniz-
ing and strengthening the fundamental principle
OF National Unity Ia this Centennial Anniversary
of the birth of the Republic.
+. ID. MORGAN, Chairman,
WIN. L. CHANDLER, Secretary,
Republican National Committee.
WASHINGTON, january IL, lsa6,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15
FOR THE CENTENNIAL.
OFFICE STATE BOARD
CENTENNIAL MANAGERS,
TOPEKA, kAS.. April 5. 1S7I

CENTENNIAL NJ AN Ayers, 7
Topeka, KAs., April 3, 1876 J
At a recent meeting of the State
Board of Centennial Managers, resoln-
ton was passed, asking county, munich
pal and school authoritses to furnish
photographs of their public buildings to
form collection to be displayed in the
Kansas exposition building at Philadel-
phia. They should be of the same size
when practicable to make them SO; S by
10 inches is suggested as most likely to
secure uniformity. Photographs should
be delivered at Topeka on or before the
twenty-second inst.
ALFRED GRAY, Sec'y.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

The Democrats hold State conven-
ton at Topeka, on Thursday the 18th
day of May, for the purpose of selecting
delegates to represent them in the na-
tional convention of the party to be held
at st. Louis the, 9th of next June.
Counties are recommended to hold their
conventions for the election of delegates
to,the State convention on Saturday the
9th of May.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

A COMPANY has been organized and
incorporated under the name Of "Kansas
Lands and immigration Aid Society,
Its objects are to induce immigration, to
buy and sell lands, etc, 1t has q capital
stock of 100000, and its principal office
Is at Topeka.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

1t is reported that the Connecticut
delegation to the Cincinnati convention
will vote for Bristow. Postmaster-Gen-
eral Jewell is also said to advocate the
claims of Bristow for the Republican
nomination,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

OIL tanks on the Allegheny Valley
railroad, in Pennsylvania were struck by
lightning on the 18th inst. and large
amount of oil was burned and number
of valuable tanks destroyed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

SENATOR HARVEY has offered an
amendment to Hamlin's postal bill
which 1.-THE amendment) restores the old
rate of postage on third class mail matter
and is making vigorous fight for its
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

LAST Sunday Mrs. Elizabeth Speer,
wife of John Speer, died at her home in
Lawrence. She was one of the pioneers
of our State. and leaves host of friends
who will mourn her loss.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

Nor satisfied with the daeisioa that he
Was not guilty of any fraud in eeAhee.
lion with the Emma Mine, aea. seAenk
nav wants 10 prove thai the mine WAS
weflh all IL sold for, aud has had a mum.
bef Of witnesses Summoned for This puF,
I.a..
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

THE nomination of John Francis by
the Republican State Convention for the
office of State Treasurer is almost an
assured tact. We don't know of Re-
publican paper in the State that has
any other candidate to suggest.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

SEEDsMEN at Detroit Michigan take
their packages over into Canada to mail
them. One firm has saved about 80 600
postage in this way. Hannibal Hamlin
is the man to abuse for the beautiful
workings of our postal laws.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

FHR baltimore n ohio railroad com.
pany viii exhibit Al the centennial an
engine thar, was built In lsa5 by fhiRer
as Davis, Few peIsans are aware ef the
great improvements that have been made
in locomotives during the past forty
Vaars
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

THE people of California are still ex-
ercised over "cheap Chinese labor" and
are loudly protesting against John Chi
naman. They ask the interference of the
treaty-making power to exclude him
from the country.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

IT Is reported that one of the leading
manufacturingirms ofShefiield, England
intends to transfer its business to the
United States.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

THE Supreme Court has decided in
favor of the settlers on the Osago ceded
lands and there is general rejoicing
throughout the State.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

IT Js rumored that Gen. Grant will
veto the bill reducing the salary of the
President. Ifse, it is a settled fact that
he is not candidate for a third term.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

A. T. STEWART, the merchant prince
of New York, died on the 10th inst. in
the seventy third year of his age. He
was worth about S12O,OOO,O0O.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

THE tariff bill as prepared by the
House Committee on Ways and Means
does not provide for the restoration ofthe
duty on tea and coffee.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

THE papers everywhere speak of the
decision OF. the Supreme Court in favor
of the settlers on the Usage coded lands
as righteous judgment.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

WASHINGTON, April 10, isTa,
Hen, Gsa,ye H. fseki
luise nsnis delivered tbs opini0n depil,Ns
that lie railfoad companies haze no eiaiin ga
Usage lsnds, Field, hWalg ami hneng disseRl,
Ny adyice, which set thls hall ~ m0liun, Ia yia=
dictated, Praise Tod iruRi whnin all blessinss
tnW MM LAWRENCE,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

SILVER is to be substituted for the
fractional currency.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

T. B. ELDRIDGE, of Coiieyviile, is a
candidate for the Republican nomination
for Lieutenant Governor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

THE territory of New Mexico is to be
called Montezuma as soon as it becomes
a State.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15
WASHINGTON, April 10, IsId,

Ge0rgs ~ tecki
Omnion by nayis, Miller affirmed Lawrence
Sustained, sir,nnon honorei ieuk giornel,
Justice yindcaled, Truth triumphant SETTLERS
protected, The Lord God omnipuient reigneIn
j s. BLAyK
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

Hteias N FftAi
Usage land eases decides, ~ aveF " lhe settlers
hls iAerniasi Wiii introduce lhe snanAsn hii
tN=lMAitpWi ~ u, iAaAthsi
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15
tas sstfLSRs TRIUMPHANT.
The SupPeMe esart Decides thu Usage
tedea hand Suits Against the
Railroads,

itrem ,he fnpehs commonwealth |
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-15

VVlIAN U .
J. JAY BECK, Secretary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-03
70, and $4,000 ,Ohios.
Chicago.

CHICAGO, February ?.-Flour Dull
and unchanged. Wheat Quiet; No, .
Chicago spring OOKc spot, sales at 07la
97Nc seller February; closed at 99a99xc
seller February; 9SII seller March; 81 03N
seller May; No. s, 7sc; rejected 64c. Corn
Quiet and firm; No. 9 mixed 40a404c
spot; 40Ic seller March; 45Gc seller May.
dats-Quiet and steady; No. 9, 3ONc spot
SlISa3l kc seller March; Barley-Firm at
75c spot; 74c seller February; 691Sa70c sell
Ter March. Ryc-Dull at 67Hc. Pork =
Steady with moderate demand; $40 IS
spot; $40 92H seller March, has sold at
5000 March; $50 15a2O 20 seller April;
$50 40a9O 40 seller May. Lard.Dull and
nominal at $l2 90 spot; $l2 % seller March;
Sl2 40 seller April. Bulk Meats-Quiet und
unchanged. Whisky-stcady and un'
changed.
on cali board wheat was about 1c lower;
Osc half OF February; 979Sc March. Corn
steady at 4Oc February; 40Kc March. Oats
Xc higher Pork Steadier ut $40 10 Feb.
ruary; $40 95 March. Lard unchanged.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-03

Petition for bankruptcy.

SAN FRANCISCO, February p The
creditors OF Jas. Dering, wholesale'boot
and shoe merchant, have filed a.petition
in the United States District Court that
he be declared bankrupt. The petit
tioners allege that Dering suspended pay
ment December Is. Liabilities stated at
100000. The creditors refused to settle
at Is cents on the dollar.
The Government brings suit in the
district court to condemn the brig Tinan-
dra for carrying 1000 gallons Of illicit
spirits to Alaska. The defence allege
that the suit is a put up job on the part
Of discontcnted members OF the crew.
A dispatch from Victoria says the new
Ministry, Elliott, Attorney General, and
Provisional Secretary Vernon, Commits
sioner of Lands and Works, Hum
phreys, Finance Minister, and E. Brown,
President Of the Executive Council,
were sworn in yesterday. The House
adjourned till April 9th.