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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-06

Pursuant to an order of Superintendent
James McCrea, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. the arduous task Of
examining five thousand employees at
tached to the line and working on trains
and ferryboats, with o view to discover
to what extent color blindness prevailed
among them, was commenced yesterday
morning in room at the depot In Jer-
sey City. Eight or ten men were called
| in at time, and were tested in the first
place for acuteness of vision, the test
card being placed ut distance Of about
twenty feet from the observer. II was
ascertained by this means whether the
mems eyes were sufficiently sharp 20
read small type ut the distance men,
toned, the result In each case being
carefully noted. The next test was for
the purpose Of discovering whether the
men were able to Judge Of the relative
distinctness of objects seen in different
positions, and to obtain an accurate
knowledge of this the men were directed
10 look at a Quarter-inch aperture In q
screen twenty feet distant with a strong
light behind Il, and were then called up
on to state in what shape IL appeared to
them. The test, however simple Il may APP
pear to the reader, was by no means so
TO some of the subjects. What appeared
oval to one seemed triangular to another,
and Uice cersa. The color test was then
proceeded with, and sixteen Of the men
who had passed successfully 20 far came
to grief. Three skeins of wooden yarn
were used, one being light green, the
second rose, and the third red, and were
marked respectively. 1, 2, 8. Each Of
these was placed on q table in front Of
the person examined 1t q distance of
three feet, and, with the vision Of either
eye INSTRUCTED by spectacle frame, tho
man under examination was requested
to name the color. Hewas also directed
to pick out q similar shade to the one In
question from different skeins Of WOODEN
yarn, numbered from ono to. thirty-six.
One young man correctly designated the
test skein rs red, but on being told to Sc
lect similar shade from the skeins be-
fore him he picked three shades Of blue.
two Of yellow and one Of red. He could
distinguish no difference, and the same
thing happened to half dozen othe4s
who followed him. The skeins on the
row were then divided into three sets,
with twelve NUMBER in each. and the
men were then examined as 70 color
blindness. Some were able 70 distin-
gtiish all the shades OF green, but failed
lamentably In picking out the different
shades Of red. The work Of examins-
ton occupied the grsater part Of the day,
but the importance Of the subject has i'm.
pressed the DIRECTOR greatly and Il has
been decided to apply the test To all en-
gineers, firemcn and brakemen In al the
branches Of the railroad. The Delaware.
Lackawanna q Western Company, a.
well as the Erie Company, have the sub
ject under confederation, and Il u likely
the system viii be adopted on their re- /.
spective lines.-N y Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-06

ANOTHER destructive storm occurred
on the night of the oath throughout large
portion of the Northwest, developing into a
tornado in certain localities. The most Sc
rious damage reported is through Central
and Southwestern Illinois, where many
houses were blown down and their inmates
killed or injured, and great amount of farm
property was destroyed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-06

The Buffalo Courier says all the per-
fume in Arabia win not.sweeten mans
character after he has been through one
National political campaign as an as
pirant for the highest Office in the gift
of the Nation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-06

Egg Corn Bread.-One quart of
sour milk, two eggs well beaten. one
.teaspoonful of soda, one-half teaspoonftil
Of salt, and corn-meal enough to thicken.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-06

THE Sanitary Commission Of the Mis-
sissippi Valley recently met in st. Louis and
had an Interesting session Of two days. DR..
j. D. Plunket, President Of the State Board
Of Health Of Tennessee, presided.
The Council is made up Of members Of
Boards of Health from different States, and
the promotion Of interstate sanitation
and prevention Of the spread Of
epidemics are the objects for which it
was established. The officers chosen
for the ensuing year are: DR.. R. G. Ked-
xie, President Of the Michigan State Board
Of Health, President, and DR.. Pinkney
Thompson, President Kentucky State Board
Of Health, Vice President. DR.. John H.
Rauch, Of the Illinois State Board Of Health,
Secretary. holds over for two years longer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-06
sColored.

The Oldest living boatman is said to
be David Burns, who lives at Burns
Landing, on the Kentucky River, and
is ninety years of age. He has walked
from New Orleans to Frankfort six
times, distance of 800 miles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-06

FRANCE exports to Europe s140. 000.-
GOO worth of manufactured articles in
excess of what England exports.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-06

anniversary on the oath, by grand process
sion, military and civic. Governor Marks
and others delivered addresses. In the
evening the Centennial Industrial Exposition
was inaugurated with appropriate ceremo-
mics.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-06

TELEaRAMs from San Francisco re-
garding the killing Of Charles DeYoung, Of
the Chronicle, by I. NJ. Kalloch, son Of
Mayor I. s. Kalloch, which occurred on the
23d, say the affair caused the most
intense excitement, greater even
than was produced by the
shooting of the elder Kalloch by
De Young few months ago. The immedi-
ate cause of the tragedy was the circulation
broadcast throughout the city, it is believed
by the agency of De Young, Of the reprint
Of pamphlet entitled ''The only full re-
port Of the trial of I. s. Kalloch on the
charge of adultery" originally printed in Bos-
ton from the stenographer's notes of the trial.
The shooting took place In the counting
room OF the Chronicle Office. Kalloch fired
FIVE shots at De Young, only enc of which,
the fourth, took effect. De Young did not
succeed in getting out his pistol until just as
the fatal shot was fired. The ball entered
his mouth and penetrated his brain,
causing death almost Immediately.
Young Kalloeh is said to have been drinking
hard for some days previous to the shooting,
and freely expressed his design Of killing
De Young at the first favorable opportunity.
The murderer was arrested and lodged in
TAIL.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-06

great mortality among children on the steam
ship Ohio, on its last voyage from Bremen to
New York, alleged to have been caused by
overcrowding and foul air. The steamer
brought ,342 immigrants, 272 being children
under ten years Of age, thirteen Of whom
died on the passage. The matter is being
Investigated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-06

A VERY interesting ceremony took
place in the House on the I'D. The occa-
sion was the presentation to the Govern
ment of the desk on which Jefferson wrote
the Declaration Of Independence. The
desk was presented through Hon. Robert C.
Winthrop, of Massachusetts,, by the
heirs Of Josiah Coolidge, who mar
ried Miss Randolph, Mr.. Jeffer-
sons grand daughter, Mr.. Jefferson having
presented the desk to Mr.. Coolidge. It re-
sembles small mahogany box when closed
and can easily be carried under the arm.
Under the lid it is double and fngeniously
arranged SO that it may be opened out in the
form of . writing desk. The Secretary Of
State and . number of the ladies of the Di-
plomatic Corps were present.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-06

A TERRIBLE storm swept over Geor-
gia on the Goth, devastating every thing in
its path. Its course was from southwest to
northeast. From the time it struck Georgia,
on the Alabama line, to the place where it
passed out Of the State, on the North Caro-
lima side, it devastated every thing within its
narrow path. Houses, fences, and even
trees were blown away. Several persons
were killed, and others were badly injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-06

The Oregon Republican State Con-
vention instructed the delegates from that
State to support Blaine in the National Con-
VentiOn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-06
CURRENT TOPICS.
WHAT Is come on N rzz WORLD.

The Illinois State Greenback Con-
yention was held at Springfield on the 21st,
about 200 delegates being present. The fol-
lowing State ticket was nominated: For
Governor-A- j. Streeter, of Mercer Coun-
ty; Lieutenant Governor-A. B. Adair, Of
Chicago; Secretary of State. L. Thomp-
son, of La Sale; Auditor-G. T. Ingram, OF
Jackson; Treasurer-G. W. Evans, OF Jeffer-
son; Attorney -General-H. G.. Whittock, of
Morgan. Presidential Electors were chosen,
with Alex. Campbell and Jesse Harper Elec-
tors atlarge. A State Central Committee
and delegates to the National Convention
vvere:eppointed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-05-06

York City on the night of the 21st. While
the Hahnemann Hospital Fair was in pro-
gress in Madison Square Garden, the various
parts Of the building being thronged with
people, portion of the side wall suddenly
fell outward, and the roof Of this section,
which was used as a dancing hall, crushed
down upon the dancers, burying them out
of sight. Mrs. VIM. o. Hagemann, the wife
of a well known lawyer, and her maid; Miss
III. l.. Willett and Mr.. FL. Tilotson, editor of
Forest and Stream, were dead when extri-
Gated. The injured number fifty or more,
some Of whom will probably not recover.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16
J \ TOWN.

We are informed 10y correspondent
that the water in Madison Lake is some
two feet higher than ever known before,
and is partially caused by . dam being
placed on the outlet that prevents the
excess of water from running out. This
unusual rise, ii is said, causes great dam
age To parties owning grass land on the
margin of the lake, as the back water
overilowS in some cases meadow land
nearly half mile. The law is very
strict about the construction of dams on
the outlets Of lakes where fish abound,
and requires. in every instance, fish
way that shall be approved by the fish
commissioners, and for non compliance
with the law heavy penalties are affixed
Why this dam should be allowed to
stand unlawlully to the great damage
of property owners on the lake. we do
not understand. And we learn that
steps will be taken to force an abatc-
mcnt, unless the sIush boards are soon
removed and the water allowed to find
its natural level.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16
Now Let us have Hancock's Po-
litical Convictions.

Now that Gen. Hancock has been
relieved from duty on the Warren
Sheridan Court of Inquiry, because of
the pressure of the nomination upon
his time, he may be expected to give
i'll his letter of acceptance an EXPOSE
ton of his views on the chief quest
ions of State, such as the tariff. the
currency, the banks, the power to
emit legal tender notes, free trade i'm
ships, the silver standard of an IS
cent dollar. the protection of :. free
ballot in the late confederate States.
subsidies to ships and railroads. river
and harbor and dry creek improve
ments, the civil service reform, and
whether this should be carried out by
clean sweep of the officers, down to
the smallest clerkship, in order to put
in the hungry horde of Democrats.
The Democratic candidate should
have ideas on these affairs. and Gen.
Hancock $ request to be relieved from
military duty must mean that he is
preparing his expression of them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16
The Working Mans Friend
Over the Left.

Stcubcn Ind Rcpu blicGn.
1t is generally supposed that the
nomination of W. ii. English, of !ndi-
ana, for Nice-president, was made to
accommodate the wOrkingmen and Ia
boring classes. During the past - or
ID years that gentleman has labOred
hard behind the counter of a national
bank to amass Il fortune, and how
well he succeeded is verified in his
nomination. He is reported TO lie
very wealthy, and one head of the
barrel was knocked in at Cincinnati.
Democratic Platform, Sec. lI:-"The
Democratic party is the friend of IL
Dor, and the lahuring man, and pledg-
eS itself to protect him alike against
the cOrmorant and the Commune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16
Political Points.

Secretary Thompson is confident the
Republicans will carry Indiana.
Garfield is self-made man; Han
cock was made by the government
Chicago 7ribuRe.
Grant positively denies that he ever
said that HANCOCK would be elected,
or that he would vote for him.
The Sleepy Eye Her0lG is out in
favor of Ara Barton as the Demo-
cratic candidate in the Second Dist.
The nomination of Maj. Strait in
the Second district is well received,
even 10y the friends OF the defeated
candidates.
Great men will have little peculiari-
ties. JEFF Davis had 4 laundering for
"pullhacks." Hancock is more mod
est, and takes TO corscts.
The Democratic ticket reminds the
Springfield UnioR Of the pedigree IN
oil farmer gave to his dog-''part
Newfoundland and the rest other
dogs"
American citizens of the Hebrew
faith will be interested in the an
nouncement that Judge Hilton, who
excluded Jews from his hotel ut Sara
tOga, is warm supporter of Hancock.
Senator J. ID. Cameron has declined
the craftsmanship of the Republican
national committee. on the ground of
i'll health, though he promises to work
for the party as soon as he WAS we'll
enough.
\ major general TO the Democratic
party is n good deal like cold buck
wheat cakes buttered with ole0mar-
garine. They kin eat en-, if you
uns have got notf."
Hancock looks as if Mrs. Hancock
is not opposed to the use of light
wines. The White House may thus
lose one of Mrs. Hayes reforms, but
the thirsty diplomatic corps would be
so glad.
It is announced by authority that
the Hon. Henry PUhler has with
drawn his peremptOry declination.
and will again be the democratic can
didate for congress in the Second
District.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16

General Hanchck once invited
Beauregard TO dinner. Beauregard
wrote in reply: General ll.-Please
don't humble me by those flags. III
come and see you, but first remove
them" Then. according to II CORE
spondent of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial, 1.-The flags were ordered down.
and Bcauregard dined with General
Hancock, who was thus guilty of IN
open insult to the flag to soothe the
irritated nerves of IN unrepentant
rebel
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16
Baptist Grove Meeting.

The Seventh day Baptists are to
hold a grove meeting ut Alden, COM
mencing on Friday, July 10th. and
continuing three days. The meetings
viii he in charge of Elder j. Z. n.
Backus. pastor of the Trenton church
who will he assisted by Elders Camp
hell, of Sihley county. and Ernst. of
Alden. Scandinavian services will be
held at / O'Clock each day. conducted
by Rev. G. J. Lindall, of Chicago.
All are cordially invited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16
Neigh borhoOd News.

st. Paul census returns exhibit a
population of Al 500.
\ daily mail by stage has been put
on between Waterville and LeSueur.
The population of st. James is
about 40, and that Of Madelia 500.
Smut is reported to have appeared
in the wheat in the vicinity of lie
Sucur.
The village of Madelia has $50 in
hab!tants and IL establishments of
productive industry.
The personal property of Farihault,
as listed by assessor Benkert and as.
Sistant. Frank Davis, footS up 81 .O0O,-
600. S2l3, 900 greater than ever before.
Waseca is putting on Metropoli-
tan airs. That young city is now agi-
tating the expediency of putting in
water works.
Faribault's census enumeration re-
port Il population in 1875 of 1924, a
a loss of ninety-siX in ten years, being
only 5.i2S. in 1880.
Our neighbor. Wells, drops her
first census report. which was 1858,
down 800. A good many cities are
doing the same thing.
Hinoaa Repubiican:-The revised
returns of the city give a slight in.
crease to the figures heretofore pub.
lished, making the total population
l0,lS7.
PipeStOne Sf0r:-The Pipcstone
correspondent of the Pioneer Press
says this county will vote strong
against Dunncll if he is nominated.
His head is level, whoever he may he.
y pair Of irreverent young horses
run away with IA hearsc at 81. Peter
the other day and nearly reduced the
undertaken to Il condition suitable for
a ride in his own vehicle.
We regret to learn of the death on
Friday week. at Faribault, of Mrs
Abigail X. Peck, wife of X. X. Peck,
who resided in LeSueur for many
years, and was also well known at
MankatO.
Another disaster is reported on
Lake 4linnetonka. The pleasure
steamer Mary exploded her boiler
one day last week, and Immediately
sank. Five persons were killed. and
several badly scalded. The boat was
on her way to Wayzetta to take Oh
board one hundred eXcursionists.
30, 1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16

Gen. Albert Pike, Grand Com
mander of the Supreme Council of the
SD Degree of the Ancient and ac-
cepted Scottish Right of Free Mason
ry of the Southern jurisdiction of the
United States, and VIM. NJ. Ireland,
Assistant AuditOr-General, both of
Washington. ID. c., are passing sever.
al days in this State.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16
(WascCa Ucrald)
It Won't Do.


The trick Of trying to elect Union
soldiers and statesmen with copper
head ballots has been tried before.
They tried it with Mcclellan in 1864.
They tried it with Greeley in 1872.
They tried it with General Ewing in
Ohio Il year ago. They tried it with
General Butler in Massachusetts in
1873 and 1879. The American voter
has "tumbled'' every time. He
..tumbleS' now.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16

The convention met and split wide
open, nominating Hon. w. q. Ward
of Wascca. and Hon. NJ. III. Dunnell.
This will probably result in the elcc-
ton of Il Democrat, providing both
candidates remain in the field. IL is
unfortunate for the party, and it is
to he hoped one of the candidates will
be induced to Withdraw. The party
can never hope to win with such Il
division in the ranks; the strength of
two sides is too evenly divided I'm
der existing circumstances any prOmi-
nent Democrat will have walkaway.
jackson Republic IRcp.)
On the assembly of the convention
it was plainly evident that of the UNI
contested delegates there was Il small
majority against the nomination of
our present congressman, Hon. Mark
II. Dmnell. The Republic invari-
ably supports regular Republican
nominees and is conscientious i'm the
support of Mr.. Ward. Many predict
that Mr.. Dunnell will see the deep
and indignant opposition to his long
er representing the district, and in
the interest of peace and harmony,
and rs a duty he ows Ia a party that
has so long conferred honor on him.
and from the further fact that he can
not find fault ut past treatment, Will
finally withdraw and await any future
trust that circumstances might bring
to him.
(WascCa Icrald)
We have not time or space to COM
ment largely on the Congressional
situatian this week. but will only say
that our position will he i'm accordance
with the dictates of wisdom, pru-
dence and the best good of our pat
rons. The situation is to be regret
ted by all true Republicans. and it is
difficult to fix the responsibility for
the state OF affairs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16

And now they tell us that Han
cock was one of the West Point boys
that would wear corSets to give him
shape. The corset business is worse
than Winfield SCOTS "hasty plate of
soup"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16

Every paper and every man that
fought or sympathlzed with the re-
belliOn are now for Hancock and
English.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16

The public debt of the United
States is now, counting inappropriate
ed cash in the treasury. below two
thousand million of dollars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16

M. II. Dunnell is one of the few
Minnesota politicians who advocates
the payment of the repudiated rail-
road bonds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16

New type gives a clean face to
the bright paragraphs of the Lake
City Ledder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16

The Pipe Stone star is a good
paper, bright and newsy and always
welcome to our table.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16

Hancock will get the soldier
vote, but it will be that of the Con-
federate soldiers only.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16
Southern Minnesota Railway

The only direct route 10 Chicago, Milwau koe,
twenty hours over any Other route. Connect
ing ri Ramsey with e. NJ. u St. Paul R'y. North
and South; At Albert Lea with NJ. Il ST Louis
Ry. North, and B &. X. and \ R'ys, South; at
Mankaiu with 1T. p. & = -. KY for Sioux City,
Omaha and all points West and Southwest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16

-IIancocktails are popular decoc-
tions among the Democratic warriors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16
A CatechiSrl.

The New York Tribune puts the
whole case in very brief words, sub
Stantially rs follows:
Who nominated Gen. Hancock
The Solid South and Tammany
Hall.
II Hancock should he elected, who
would run him!
The Solid South and Tammany Hall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16
ST. PAUL G BlLUTH RAIL ESAD.

'oNNEA
AT WHITE BEAR--Wnh trains for saltwater
and on The NJ. d - Ry for Minneapolis ChGska
Carver, Albert Lea ana points on Sioux City Il.
II.
At WYOMING-Stage 10 Taylor Falls
At NORTH BRANCH-Siagct Sunrise City.
A" NARRlS-slagC To Cambridge and Isauu
county.
AT RUSH ClTI--Sagc to Grantshurg ard
the cranberry country Of Burnett County Vie.
AT PINE ClIl-staGe TO Brunsv lex, Keno
bee county.
On aud after Jan. 10, 1879, and until further
notices, passenger trains will run daily a. iCi-
Iowa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16

The Democrats never were good
grammarians, and their English is
worse than ever, this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the err
rors and indiscrctions, of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood,
&C., | will send II recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary
in south America. Send Il ,clf-addrcs Sod
envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH r. INMAN,
station ID. New York City. y23n32yl
tn FARMERS The Employment Bureau
Az SH~sHAoAto' Furnishes Hay and HARVEST
hands FHEE. Orders by mail promptly filed.
CIIAS. COLrUN, Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-07-16

The extraordinary success he introduction
Of distilled sage Caiarrah Cure" has &C iryed
has been unparalleled. Cases long given up ~
incurablc have been relieved and permanently
cured. II relieves at once and II warranted 10
effect a positive cure. Noyes Bros. x Cutler, ST.
Paul, MINI, Gcnl Ag'ts.