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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

RETURNS from the October State cleo
tons, received up to the 18th, showed the
following result: Indiana-Returns from
IS counties give net Republican majority
on Governor of $3.50. The counties to hear
from, which with one exception are
all Democratic, gave in 1876 a
net Democratic majority Of 1,566, which, if
there is no changes from that vote, would
give the Republicans majority on the State
ticket of 1926. The Congressional delega-
ton will stand nine Republicans to
four Democrats, conceding the latter the
election of their candidate in the Fifth Dis
trict, the result in which is very close and
not yet ascertained. The present delegation
stands six Democrats, six Republic
cans and one National. The Re-
publicans will have majority
on joint ballot in the Legislature, thus insur-
ing the election of a Republican United
States Senator to succeed Senator Mcdonald.
Ohio-Returns from all but four counties in
the State, as received at Republican head
quarters, show net Republican gains of
ISIS as compared with Fosters plurality of
Il, 129 last year. The returns as received at
Democratic headquarters show net d, mo-
cratic gains of 2,s49. The Republicans elect
Is of the 20 Congressman, Republican
gain OF six. 1t should be stated that the
State has been redistricted since the last Con-
gressional election. West Virginia-From
the very meager returns received, the DEM
ocrats claim the State by majority of from
1900 to 10 200. The Republican State Com
mittee only comedies 600. The Legislature
is Democratic in both branches.
A DISPATCH from Onray, Colo, 18th,
says The excitement is undated over the
fate of Jackson, captured by the Utes near
Cline's ranch. The Fourth Cavalry were
halted near Saguache, on the way to Fort
Garland, by order of Gen. Pope and Col.
Beaumont, commanding, and directed to re-
turn to the Agency to ascertain the facts in re-
gard othe affair. Papers were issued by the
United States Commissioner at Gunnison
City for the arrest of the parties implicated.
Agent Berry was placed under arrest, but
Holmes and Hoyt had fled. Cline will be ar
rested tomorrow. Commissioner Meacham
was subpenaed as witness, and will
be arrested as soon he crosses the line
of the reservation. The prisoners will
be taken to Gunnison City for examination.
A large amount of freight is accommodating
at Alamosa and the South Arkansas for Gu
ray and intermediate points, which
freighters refuse to load at double the usual
rates. As most of it is provision for the
winter, there is danger of a scarcity before
spring. unless steps are taken to protect
FIRE ghters.
GEN GRANT was received at the State
House i'm Boston on The 18th by the State and
city officials, and subsequently public re-
ception was held at Mechanics Hall.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21
He Lost. His Bet.

IT is not surprising that a large crowd
should have collected, that ladies were
shocked and policemen scandalized by
the appearance in the Strand, near the
Vaudeville Theater, at midnight on
Tuesday, of a young man, dressed in a
suit of bed-chintz of various colors. A
high-crowned hat completed the cos
tune of this fantastic individual, whose
eyebrows were painted black, while the
lower part of his face was daubed with
red, and who carried an umbrella in one
hand and rifle in the other, in addi-
ton to a sword and pistol in his waist
belt. The young man was arrested,
and when charged the following morn
ing at Bow Street with disorderly con-
Duct" his defense was that he had made
bet of Is with friend, seemingly as
brainless as himself, that he would walk
from the Criterion to the Gaiety Thea
ter in any costume which his friend
might prescribe, without being molested
by the police. Mr.. Vaughn stcrnly re-
pretended this inopportune masquerade
err, and ordered him to find one surety
in f20 for his good behavior for six
months.-PaH Mall Gazette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21
RECENT OCCURRENCES.
Death OF n Victim or yzyar.rh.bla.

ANOTHER painful case OF hydrophobfa is re-
ported. The death of Joseph Moorhouse, of
Elizabeth, N. j.. which occurred Monday night
from hydrophobia, is said by the attending
ply sicians, eight in number, to have boon the
most rapid on record from tLat cause, the
victim dying in twonth-fou hours a tor being
irst attacked. Noorhouse, while paying with
a pet mon .rel dog In May, was bitton in the
wrist His arm was swollen for few days
after DIR. Pickett, of Eiizaoeta, cauterized
the wound and Moorhouse thought no more
of it. After saving some wood Friday,
MoorhouSe said he felt a pain in his
arm, but thought it was rheumatism.
Saturday he said to his sister
that he felt a tingling sensation about the
wound. Sunday morning he attended Fulton
Street Methodist Church. where he led the
choir. When he returned home he said his
shoulder panied him SO he decided to stay
away from church that night He was single.
living with his two sisters in a cottage on
broadway. When his sisters returned from
church at night they found him sitting in the
kitchen. There was a wild hook in his eyes,
and he said he could not sleep. The escort Of
one of the sisters volunteered to sit up with
him. Toward morning he became excited and
called for water, but when water was taken to
him he pushed it away, and complained that
he was choking. Early on Monday morning
Drs. Renan and Mack were called in. Finding
the man intensely excited, they injected NOR
phine, and hastily called in Drs. Brown and
Pickett. After consultation four other ply.
sicians were sent for, and in joint consultation
they agreed that Moornouse was attacked with
hydrophObia.
In the meantime the man became violent,
and great quantity of morphine was inject
ed, but it was of no avail. The spasms did not
set in until toward night. Between the spasms
Moorhouse constantly called for water, which,
while looking away, he would try to drink, but
could not. Once he escaped into the street,
and being brought back, he sat down TO the
piano and wildly played hymn. Then ru 5h-
ing to the organ, he played favorite hymn of
Cleanse Me- ending by falling of the stool in
violent fit. The physicians, fearing he
would get beyond control, held him while
chiorofOrm was given through his nostrils.
They then bound him to the bed Several
times the drug was applied, the attendants
not being able to hold him. The fits now be-
came terrible, the man frothing at the mouth
and Swapping, but not barking or snarling like
Il dog. A little after eleven o'clock he sank
into Il stupor which was thought to be the
effects of the powerful drug, but it was death
coming to his relief. He diod a few moments
before midnight. Moorhouse was formerly a
fireman on the New York Central Railroad of
New Jersey, but lately he had been carrying
on the business of blacksmith. He was a
strong, healthy man, weighing one hundred
and sixty pounds.-Nelp York (Oct. 81 Special to
Chicago Hitcl-Ocedn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21
Where Did Potatoes Come From :

NOBODY knows precisely where the
potato came from originally. 1t has
been found, apparently Indigenous, in
many parts of the world. Mr.. Darwin,
for instance, found 1t wild in the Chonos
Archipelago. Sir w. j. Hooker says
that it is common in Valparaiso. where
il grows abundantly on the sandy hills
near the sea. In Peru and other parts
of South America 1t appears TO be at
home; and it is n noteworthy fact that
Mr.. Darwin should have noted it both
in the humid forests of the Chonos
Archipelago and among the central
CHILEAN mountains, where sometimes
rain does not fall for six months Mt n
stretch. 1t was To the colonists whom
Sir Walter Raleigh sent out in Eliza
beth's reign that we are indebted for our
potatoes.
Herriot, who went out with these col
onists, and who wrote an account of his
travels, makes what may, perhaps, DO
regarded as the earliest mention of this
vegetable. Under the heading of
'Koots," he mentions what Nc calls the
"openawk." These roete," he says
'.are sound, some large as n walnut,
others much larger. They grow on
damp soils, many hanging together AS
If fixed on ropes. They are good food,
either boiled or roasted"
At the beginning of the seventeenth
century this root was planted, rs curl
Gus exotic, in the gardens of the nobili-
ty, but it was long ere It came into gen.
eral use. Many held them to be- poison
ous, and it would seem not altogether
unreasonably so either. The potato is
closely related 10 the deadly nightshade
and the mandrake. and from its stems
and leaves may be extracted very
powerful narcotic. In England prejn-
dice against it was for long time very
strong, especially ameng the poor.
Harper's Young People.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

IT is said that Assior Walsh, of the
mounted police of Canada, has secured
Sitting Bull for three years for a COM
pany of Canadians, who propose max
ing tour of the United States and Can
ada with him, beginning the LIST of jan
nary. He will appear in border-life
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

THE Secretary of the Interior has de-
cided that no claim will be recognized by any
miner or settler to any mineral or other land
upon the Ute reservation based upon set
Element or occupation previous to the formal
opening of that reservation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

40 Mr.. LINGERIE, you've got on
your freckled stock:ngsr' exclaimed a
sweet child, on the Ocean House piazza,
where that gentleman was the center
of an admiring feminine group: and
Cousin Julia says they just match your
complexion!'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

The Democrats of the Fourth Illinois
District have nominated n. C. Warner for
Congress.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

IT is reported from Valparaiso that
Chilli and Peru have accepted the offer of
mediation by the United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

A FLOCK of tame geese on a stream
near Port Jervis, n. Y, having dimin-
ished in mysterious manner, an in
vestigation showed that big swapping
turtle had been killing and eating them
one by one
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

THE Porte has handed the ambassa-
doris of the Powers at Constantinople note
announcing the surrender of Dulcigno to
Montenegro. The note expresses the hope
that the pressure Of the Powers will be re-
linquished as regards the settlement of 9TH
er pending questions
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

UP to the 18th, % deaths had result
ed from the Pittsburgh railroad collision.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.

CoLoUITT's majority over Norwood
for Governor of Georgia is about 10000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

IT is reported that the British Gov
eminent has determined to prosecute the
leading members of the Land League for
conspiracy. Prosecution will be founded on
the reports of speeches at country meetings
and proceedings of the League in Dublin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

SELFIsHNEs. is the spinal marrow of
comfort. AS for me, never could help
troubling myself about the troubles of
other folk. Ouioa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

session elected John Taylor President, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Brigham
Young. George @. Cannon and Joseph F.
Smith, the latter nephew of the original
Joseph Smith, were chosen First and Second
Councillors respectively.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

The Memphis Cotton Exchanges crop
report for the month Of September shows
generally unfavorable weather on account
of excessive rains, causing serious damage
from shedding, rust, worms and rotting.
OF the crops gathered, the estimated yield
ranges from 250 to 1000 pounds per acre,
averaging $50 pounds seed cotton. AS COM
pared with last year the average yield is 80
IL per cent. less.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

THE Ministers of the French Repub-
lie have given up the title of Excellency.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

TROUBLE between the whites and In
dians in Oregon is apprehended on account
of the killing of two Indians by white man
named Anderson Evarts, in difficulty grow
ing out of the latter having charged the In
dams with stealing from his cabin on Baker
River. The Indians were reported to be
gathering for revenge and the alarmed set
tiers were fleeing to places of safety.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

In our day most men care much for
fame and but little for art
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

The Wabash Railroad on the 18th be-
gan cutting passenger rates between Chica-
60 and St. Louis, on the ground that their
depot in Chicago is so far from the business
center Of the city as to give the other roads
the advantage. The cut was promptly met
by the Chicago & Alton, and brisk war in
rates seemed imminent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

DE LEssEPs announced at recent
meeting of the Paris Academy of Sciences
that operations for carrying out the scheme
of -the Panama Canal are about to be begun
under the auspices Of the Syndicate COM
posed of the principal financial establish
ments of America and Europe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

THE Commissioner of Pensions has
issued a circular explaining the delay in an
sWering letters addressed to his bureau, and
inl attending to the claims Of veterans and
relatives of veterans. He says that the pas
sage of the Arrears act overwhelmed him
and his assistants with work, and that, with
the system now in force, they can not hope
to clear up matters very soon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

THE cornerstone of the Egyptian
obelisk to be erected in Central Park, New
York, was laid on the 9th with impressive
ceremonies, in the presence Of a large num-
Der Of people. A principal feature of the
occasion was the Masonic procession and
ceremonies, in which all the Communicates
of Knights Templar and Masonic Lodges of
New York, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Newark
and adjacent cities and towns participated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

SPOTTED TAIL, Chief of the Brule
Sioux, has sent $685.. 80 to Secretary Schurz,
that six young men of the tribe, who are to
be tried for the massacre of the whites near
the White River Agency, may secure the
services Of able lawyers to defend them be-
fore the courts of the Great Father. The
letter accompanying the money abounds in
many professions of Spotted TAILS desire for
exact justice for himself and his children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21
SECRETARY SCHURz has made public

SECRETARY SCHURz has made public
the report of Superintendent Walker of the
Census Bureau on the alleged census frauds
in South Carolina. The General gives his
reasons for believing the census of 1870 was
grossly defective, and that the census of 1880
is substantially correct. He says: 81 know
of no reason why any further charge should
be made against the enumeration re-
Gently brought to conclusion by the Com
missioner and sworn officers of the Govern
ment in South Carolina. The presumption
which existed against their work has been
completely overthrown, and strong count
representation has been created by verifi-
cation upon the ground Of schedules of in
habitants in the case of eighteen enumera-
ton districts successfully taken for special
investigation on account of their exception
ally questionable character"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

A TERRIBLE accident occurred on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, in the suburbs of
Pittsburgh, on the night of the 9th. The
Walls accommodation train left the Union
Depot in two sections, both being crowded
with passengers returning home from the
great political demonstration held that night
in the city. At the Twenty-eighth Street
eros sing the first section was compelled to
come to halt on account of another train,
and while standing still the second section
came up at considerable speed, the locomo-
tive crashing into the rear car of the forward
section, which was packed with passengers
even to the platforms. Nine persons were
killed; eleven others died within few hours
afterward from their injuries; while as
many more were badly hurt and large
number sustained lesser injuries. 1t is said
the engineer of the last train was unable TO
see the red light displayed from the rear OF
the forward train, on account OF the crowd
of passengers occupying the platform
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-10-21

HORRIBLE!

Particulars Of the Recent Railroad Acct.
deRt at Pittsburgh. Pa.---Nfne Persons
Killed Outright, and Many Others Fatally
Inaured.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-07-30

We direct attention to the state
ment, in our advertising columns,
of the Farmers and Merchants
Bank. This is one of the heavy
financial institutions of this State
which, coincident with the action
of the Bank Of Nevada, following
the adoption of the new Constitu-
ton, reduced its capital stock. LII
cash, or its equivalents instantly
convertible into cash, the Farmers
and Merchants BauK presents IA
total Of $3.50. 900, US against an
amount due depositors OF S42S,
6S3 90. We have no hesitation Ia
saying that this is the heaviest
proportion of cash on hand to de-
posts of any bank statement which
has met our attention in the United
States. All our banks are "as good
as gold" but testimony to the
conservative and skillful manage
ment of President Hellman during
years of great financial stress is de-
served aud should be accorded. Our
banks have been Of tremendous
service to this community during
the hard times now happily at All
end, and we take q legitimate pride
in their stability aud mastery
management. Not to bear wit
ness to both would show u lack of
local public spirit.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-07-30
A Bird Execution.

About one hundred people, says
the Troy Press, witnessed curious
spectacle in Lansipgburgh OH Fri
day. 1t was nothing more or less
than a bird execution. An Eng.
lish sparrow had, by some means,
incurred the displessure OF a pair of
red.breasted robins, nested in u
tree near Rswson Hall. a fight
took place between the sparrow
aud the robins on the roof of the
Rawson Hall building. The spar
row fought pluckily, until all at
once QUE of the robins flew of
while the other kept up the 6ght-
ing. The robin messenger sOon re-
turned with piece OF cord that
was soon wound around the SPAR
rows neck, aud the end held in the
bill OF one of the executiUners.
This done, the sparrow was forced
off the edge Of the roof and bri-kIy
attacked by the other robin. Thus
situated, the sparrow was compare
lively helpless, and in short time
hung suspended by the neck, dead
After holding their victim and
picking him until assured he was
beyond resurrection, the victorious
robins flew to their nest in the tree
singing merriIy, as though glory
ing over their vanquished foe.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-07-30
THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Exciting Electiou-Largs Vote Polled--
Names Of tho Delegates.

The Democratic primaries yes.
terday afternoon, for the election OF
delegates to the County Conven-
ton, were the most exciting, in a
quiet way, that we have ever seen
ia Los Angeles. From 2 O'clock
NJ the hour at which tue polls
opened until P. NJ, the friends OF
the several tickets, and there were
five or six in each ward, worked
with ali energy that resulted in
bringing out the largest vote
polled at any similar election in
this city. The following il the
vote cast: LIST Ward, Dos; I'd, 357;
Bird, 178; 4th, 1879; 9Th, ~; total, $50.
DELEGATES ELECTED.
First Ward-J Mutually, Adolfo
Cells, r L Bauchet, Charles Prud-
homme, Alfredo Dominguez.
Second Ward-R Maloney, J
Bilderrain, S Celestin, III Collins,
v Ponet, Joseph Harmon, G W
Bush, e Arzaga, Joseph Kurtz.
Third War1-J e Jackson, G e
Huber, f. Dunbar, H S Orme, s A
Francis, Conrad Jacoby.
Fourth Ward-Wsllace Wood
worth. J G McMenomy, A f Coro-
mel, b Conn, P Sabon.
Fifth Ward-John Osborne, ] J
MeIlus, J T Brown, g Correa.
OUTSIDE PRECINCTS.
We have received the following
returns from outside precincts:
Ell Monte - Messrs. Dodson,
Broaded, Chappell, Fuqua, Dob
byns.
Monte Vista-Mr. Parrish receiv.
ed II votes and Messrs. Doss and
Valdez Is each.
Veruou-J FL Brewer and w M
Williams.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-07-30

The wines belonging to Mr.. Cart.
right,of Newport, Mnnmouthshire,
famous connoisseur, were lately
sold at auction in London, really
ing prices, it is said. altogether un-
pr-cedented. The cellar embraced
1900 bottles Of sherry, 2200 of port,
over 1000 of claret, with Burgun-
dies, Madeiras aud other wines IN
proportion. Some of the sherr, .
fetched $40 per dozen, and the rich
golden sherry, laid down ia 1874,
and called the "George Frederic"
ia honor Of the horse of that name
which won Mr.. Cartright the Der
by in that year, realized $62
This was esteemed the choicest
product of the X ,rez district. The
ports did not fetch over SIS. The
clarets were Of splendid quality and
were sold for high prices, Chateau
Latour, of 1858, realizing 500, and
Leovilie-Lascazes of 1874, $50 per
dozen. Burgundies (grOwths not
mentioned) of 1864 fetched 500. and
those of 1870, from $65 to $75 per
dozen. The best MaJeiras brought
about $40 per dozen.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-07-30

In the Blue Mountains, on the
farm of Samuel Thompson, near
Smarfswood Pond, in Sussex coun.
ty. New Jersey, is u crevice or
can IN several hundreds in length
and from ten to thirty feet deep
The bottom is covered with ice aud
the caves and crevices are filled
with it. In fact, it is u natural ice
house, where many tons can he
taken out without decreasing the
supply. The greater part of it has
been there for many years, the
mass slowly melting in summer
aud increasing i'm winter, until IL
has become several feet thick
During the past warm weather,
when the thermometer registered
in the nineties only mile from the
gorge, at the bottom of 1t 1t mark ed
only thirty-elght degrees. A few
ieet from one end of the gorge a
spring of sparkling water bubbles
up. This water stands ut thirty.
four degrees during winter and
summer. Mr.. Thorn pson says that
the farmers for. miles around take
ice from this place.