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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21
A Romantic Meeting of Father and
$780,, h., Daughter. 10Y r.-.l

- OVER twenty years ago there were
married. at Huntsville, in this county,
Charles Anderson and Miss Brown, who,
after happy honeymoon, moved to
Noblesville, Ind, where they embarked
upon the sea of .matrimony, apparently
contented with each other and with
bright prospects for q smooth voyage
through life. Over a year after their
'xith it heavy squalls, terminating in q
separation after, two years of marital
bliss, the mother taking the child with
her and the father enlisting in an Indi-
ana regiment, not before, however, he
had taken last farewell of his daughter
and making q last but futile attempt to
bring about q reconciliation between
himself and his wife. He passed through
the entire war, and returned; after the
final grand review at. Washington City
TO his old home il Hamilton County,
fnll Of happiness at the prospect Of see
ing his child and perhaps bridging the
chasm that existed between himself and
wife, but there. he learned that his wife
had obtained q divorce from him and
eft for parts unknown, taking the child
Will u0Is AuuOA SOuS 0OWOvCk4 COU1U
not rid himself of the love for his daugh-
:er, and since that time has been seeking
her, all in vain, until last week he
earned that his wife, after being d.
vorced from him, returned TO this county
md married man named Hughes, and
her daughter, having ripened into wom-
nnhood, was married not long since to
William Bush, living short distance
north of this city, she being under the
Impression that her father was killed in
The war;. Anderson came to this city
:sst Wednesday, and after fully convinc-
ug himself that Mrs. Bush was his long
"earched-for daughter, went to her
'aome, where he established his identity.
The meeting is described as being very
affecting, and this story furnishes rare
material for first-class romance. An
derson remained with his daughter until
Yesterday, when he left for his home in
Noblesville. Columbus lind Special to
Cincinnati Commercial.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

In some recent experiments at Paris
the fumes of burning coffee were shown
to have a disinfecting power quite re-
merkable. = 81 t7-fgf
DIR. VAN LENT has been commission
ed to study epidemic diseases in the
United, States for the Government of
Holland.
A BUG has turned up in Asia Minor
which feeds upon the eggs of the locust.
Where q cluster of locust eggs is exam
med the destroying insect appears in the
midst of them. LOcusts from time I'M
memorial have made themselves dis
liked in Asia, and the new bug, which is
believed to deposit its eggs in the live
locust's body, has general sympathy and
encouragement.
FROM the inquiries conducted by Pro-
lessor Hermann COIN, of Breslau, since
1865, it appears that short-sightedness is
rarely or never born with those subject.
to it, and is almost always the result of
strains sustained by the eye during study
in early youth. A better construction
of school desks, an improved Typography
of textbooks, and sufficient lighting of
class-ruoms are the remedies proposed
to abate this malady.
One of the advantages pertaining to
the new method of engraving by cleo
tricity-an electric spark pen having
been invented for the purpose in Paris
is that the artist does all parts of his
work, and with no more trouble than if
working with an ordinary pencil, and
can even operate in dark room, with
out any other light than the glare from
the induction spark. If q sheet of thin,
paper be attached to q plate of copper
or zinc, it is said that an engraving may
be made with extraordinary facility by
this device. .3s."'i.
DIR. CUTTER states that the increase
of nervous diseases, decaying teeth, pre-
mature badness, and general lack Of
muscular and bone strength are greatly
due to the impoverished quality Of flour
now in use, the gluten being thrown
away in order to make the -four white.
He urges the use of unbolted flour, and
of eggs, milk and butter. He denies
that fish is brain food, or that Agassiz-
ever said that it was, and claims that
butter, being nearly all fat, is q better
kind of brain food than any other.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

MISS ANNIE PREssoN, daughter of Rev.
W. NJ. Presson, was burned to death en- the
9Th, at Nashville, Howard County, Ark. She
was sweeping the hearth when her clothes
caught fire, and as there was no one in the
house, she was burned to crisp before as
sistance could be obtained.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

PRESIDENT HAYES will give series
of State dinners prior to vacating the White
House. The first of these was rendered to
the Justices of the Supreme Court and took
place on the 18th.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

THE defense in the Land League trials
opened on the 18th. McDonough denounced
the prosecution as landlords indictment
against the tenants of IRELAND. The court
room was crowded.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

MONDAY, Jan. 10, was noted as the
coolest day of the winter so far in many To-
calities. At Galena, ILL.,, the mercury went
down to 81 deg. below zero, and in the vi
cinity of Dubuque it was reported at 80 deg.
below.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

The New Orleans Times reports that
Jay Gould is negotiating. with every pros
pect of the bargain being contaminated, for
the purchase Of the Morgan Railroad to
Donaldson, which is to be made part of
the New Orleans Pacific Road, thereby has
tening by a year the completion Of that road
to New Orleans.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

TIMOTHY CooPER, colored, has re-
ceived verdict for $1,000 damages under
the Civil Rights act against the Peoples
Omnibus and Baggage Company Of Chicago,
for forcibly ejecting him from one of their
conveyances on account of his color. This is
the second trial and reversal of the former
verdict. -.. ~. ..
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

A NUMBER of delegations of colored
men have waited upon Gen. Garfield at Men
tor, urging the claims of their race in the
general distribution of Offices under the new
Administration, and especially the propriety
and justice of placing a representative col
ored man in the Cabinet. Senalor Bruce is
the gentleman most prominently named in
connectienxith Cabinet position. 80
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

GOVERNOR FOSTER of Ohio denies
the rumor that his withdrawal from the Sem
atorial contest was in pursuance of an un.
Outstanding with Garfield and Sherman that
the latter should resign and enter the Cabi-
net, and he (Foster) succeed to the Senate.
He says there has been no understanding
whatever about the matter.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

THE House Committee on Education
and Labor will report favorably the bill pro-
viding that proceeds of sales Of public lands
shall be applied to the education of the peo-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

GOVERNOR CRITTENDEN, of Missouri;
Governor Cunom, OF Illinois; and Governor
Porter, of Indiana, were all inaugurated
with appropriate ceremonies on Monday, the
10Th
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

GENERAL GRANT has published over
his signature in the Chicago Tribune long
article advocating the construction of the
Nicaragua Canal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

A GROCER of Boston left $40 to be
annually expended in caring for his dog.
and that fortunate animal now eats sir
loin steak three times day. and sleeps
on spring bed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

THE latest Cabinet speculation at
Washington is that Sherman, after his cleo
ton to the Senate, is to resign that position
and remain in the Cabinet, and that Foster
will then be chosen Senator by the Ohio Leg
islature.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

PARNELL will ask for select commit
tee of the House of Commons to inquire into
the OIltraees in Ireland. -
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

{ JUSTICE SwAYNE's resignation will
be rendered in few days, and current ru-
NOR at Washinton is that Stanley Matthews
will be his successor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

THE House Committee on Military
Affairs, by vote Of six to three, decided to
report adversely upon the bill placing Gen.
Grant upon the retired list.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21
A SCHEME is under Consideration fo1

A SCHEME is under consideration for
. canal across the Malayan Peninsula,
by which it is believed that English
mails may be delivered in Hong Kong
in twenty-nine days and half. asaving
of nearly seven days by the present
route. The line would be from Bonn
bay to Madras by rail, thence across
the Bay of Bengal and by the canal
over the peninsula into the Gulf of
Siam. md thence direct to Hong Kong.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

GOVERNOR CHURCHILL, OF Arkansas,
was formally inaugurated on the 18th.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

A PLOT to depose the Rajah and
massacre all European residents while in
church, has been discovered at Kolapore, in
India, and twenty-seven natives have been
arrested.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

HARRIS NJ. PLAIsTED was inaugurated
Governor Of Maine on the 18th.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

SECRETARY SHERMAN is of the opih'
ion that we can not float three-per-cent
bond,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

THE Western Union and the Ameri-
can Telegraph Companies have been con-
SOlidated
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

THE Maine Legislature has adopted
the committees report, declaring Plaisted
elected Governor
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

GENERAL JOHN F. MILLER has been
elected U:.ited States Senator from Califor-
nia
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

TOPEKA, Jan. II.
The State Board of Agriculture elected
the following officers for the ensuing year:
r W. jenkins, President; John Kelly, Vice
President; j. K. Hudson, Secretary; Major
Sims. Treasurer-aI reelected with the ex-
ception of the Vice. President. Directors-J.
T. True, Joshua Wheeler, W.. p. Popenoe, j.
+. johnson and NJ. MOhler.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

THE Hartford Conn., Times says that a pas
senger on tram from Springfield recently
gave the conductor ticket purchased in Oc-
tober, 1860. He bought it ut South Framing
ham-Ma for Hartford At that time. but,
Stopping over in Spring fe d. hal it stamped.
.'nd then went 10 Hartford ~ another route.
1t was taken up 10y the conductor. WHO said
TINT the Oldest ore Known to have been Ia, en-
previously was eighteen gears old.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21
A Fatal Lamp Explosion.

SHORTLY after six o'clock this evening
coal-oil lamp exploded in the residence of
Wellington u. MoSer, No. 1,S27 Center avenue,
in this city, which resulted in the burning to
death of two persons, and the fatal burning of
two others, both Of whom will probably live
until morning. The family had just left the
supper table, and Mrs. Moser had gone to the
cellar to obtain a can of oil for the purpose of
filling lamp. David Maurer. a boarder, blew
into the lamp in order to extinguish it, when
an explosion took place, and the burning oil
was scattered over the room, which was
instantly sheet of flame. Mr.. Moser and
four children were in the room with q
girl named Sallie Rothgerber, fourteen years
of age, Mrs. Moser's step-sister. This girl had
the youngest child, eight months old, in her
arms, and ran upstairs for the purpose of
escaping from the burning oil. Two Of the
children, both boys, were carried out safely
by the mother, and the Oldest child, Mary
Moser, aged eight years, was rescued from the
flames, but not until she had been fatally
burned and is now lying In great agony, her
death being momentarily expected. The
flames spread so rapidly that the house,
brici, structure, was speedily consumed. The
girl Sallie Rothgerber, with the infant, per-
ished in the flames, and their bodies, which
are covered up In the ruins, have not been re-
covered. David Maurer, the hired man, was
burned fcarfully about the arms, hands and
face. --.-..
The Explosive Water Pitcher. .H
Mr.. WILLIAM H. LEvERGOOD, Principal of
the Boys Secondary School, this city, had q
singular experience on Saturday morning
last, at his home in Wrightsville. He was
sitting with certain members of his family,
when a loud report-as of the discharge of
heavily-loaded gun-was heard in the
sleeping apartment occupied by his moth
er, and he rushed there to ascertain the
cause. Imagine his surprise to find that the
pitcher had exploded, and with the bowl, had
been broken into fifty pieces by actual count,
some of the pieces having been hurled across
the room. The most singular part of the at
fair was that the apartment was heated by q
register. and that the pitcher contained only
about pint of water, and that was not frozen.
Had the pitcher been filed with ice, the crack
ing Of it would not have been remarkable; but
there was no such cause, and the vessels were
not merely cracked, but seemed to have been
blown to pieces by an erplosien.-Ldneaster
lPd.) NeD Era.
Fire Loseee-
THE fire losses in the United States and Can.
for the last four years are shown by the
tables of the Insurance Chronicle, the month Of
december being partially estimIted:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21
GOVERNOR MURRAY, of Utah, has

GOVERNOR MURRAY, of Utah, has
certified the election of Allen G. Campbell
as Delegate to Congress, on the ground that
Cannon, his successful Mormon competitor
at the polls, and the sitting Delegate, is not
a citizen. The vote at the election stood,
Cannon, 1S,56S: Campbell, 1857. The Nor
mons are highly indignantly and hold that
Congress has already PASSED upon the ques-
ton of Cannon's eligibility by admitting
him to seat.
The residence and barns of q wealthy
German named Viskow, four miles. from
Oshkosh, Wis, burned on the night Of the
18th. Neighbors who went to assist in SUBJ
DUNG the flames found daughter lying near
the gate, insensible, with two large gashes in
her head and her clothing partly burned.
The house and BARN burned to the ground.
In the ruins of the house were found the
remains of Mrs. Viskow, her throat cut from
ear to ear, and in the ruins of the barn was
found the body of Mr.. Viskow, so badly
burned az to be scarcely recognizable. The
relations Of the Viskow family are known to
have been unpleasant, and the neighbors
generally believe that Viskow was the au-
thor of the whole terrible deed. There are
some, however, who lay the deed to tramns
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21
NEWS AND NOTES.

A Summary Of Important Events.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21
FRIDAY, Jan. IA.

FRIDAY, Jan. H.
The Senate was not in session. The House
held a brief session and adjourned until Mon
day to give time for finishing the new Repre-
sentative hall, to be occupied upon reassem-
bling.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21
Fire LoSeec-

The fire losses in the United States and Cam
adafOr the last four years are shown by the
tables of the Insurance Chronicle, the month of
December being partially estimlted:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21

REV. Nh. PEPPER is one of Philadei-
phias pungent preachers.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-21
Month.
I 1880.
A Railroad Ticket Txsxty Y.s,, aid.

Total. Is.G5lslOo ssisis,;oi s.oasico s,.5sSsOo
Daily Republican., 1881-06-27
Grant Calls ON Garfield.

LONG BRANCH, June 25,-Postmaste
| General James and Secretary Hun
received an invitation from Hugh Has
tings this morning to visit his seat a
Pleasure Bay, near Monmouth Beach
They excused themselves. This after
noon, however, they drove over to see
John Hoey.
Mr. George w. Chlds was at I'll,
Branch to day, but he did not attend
the Presidents reception. General
Grant having been in New York during
the day Mr. Chiids had no opportunity
TO arrange with him for representation
of the donation. The President held
his reception this afternoon and the
ladies' paror at the L Iberon was crowd
ed.
At the last moment General Grant,
who had returned from New York, en-
tered the reception room. There was a
bnz of excitement as the General, with
hat in hand and bowed head, approach
ed General Garfield and extended his
hand, which was heartily shaken by
the President. A moment of whispered
ensued between them,
when Grant stepped back, and walking
out to the platform entered his carriage,
which was i'll waiting. Three minutes
did not elapse from the time OF Grants
entrance to his departure.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-27
The Production of Tobacco.

The report Of j. Il. Dodge, Special
Agent for the collection of statistics OF
agriculture, showing the tobacco pro-
duct of the United States for the census
years 1880 aud 1870 has been issued from
the Census Office. The comparative
statement presented i'll the report shows
an apparent increase in production OF
50 per cent. during the decade, the urO-
duct in 1880 being placed at AIS, l01 ,57%
pounds and that Of 1870 at 262, 80, ,33l
pounds. The apparent increase, Mr.
Dodge says, eXaggerates the real all
vance in TOBACCO cultivation, as the pre-
! Ceding census crop was a small one,
and the fear Of taxation may have Ope-
rated to prevent full census in 1873.
The crop reported in 1880 was one OF
medium production, not in excess Ofthc
present Requirements of home cOnSump-
tion and expectation.
Fifteen States produce now, as in
1870, more than 80 per cent of the to-
bacco OF th,. United States, though it is
reported in % other States and Terri
tories. OF these Is only Missouri,
Illinois, Indiana and Massachusetts
produce less than in 1870 Kentucky
occupies the first position, producing 81
per cent. OF the total product OF :he
country. Virginia holds the second
place; Pennsylvania has advanced from
The twelfth to the third; Wisconsin
from the fifteenth to the tenth, and
North Carolina, Connecticut and New
York have each gained one point in the
rank Of tobacco States These that
have refrigerated i'll relative production
are Massachusetts, Maryland, West
Virginia, Indiana, Missouri and Ten
nessee. The average yield per acre is
shown TO be 731 pounds, varying from
1889 pounds, in Massachusetts, to All
pounds, in North CAroinL. This vari-
alton in rate of yield, the report states,
is due in differing degree to the use or
neglect of fertilizers, the habit of
grow tn of different varieties and the
vicissituaes OF the season.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-27
CONKLING PROVOKED.
A scene at an Albany Hotel,

A special despatch from Albany,
New York, dated last night says: A
few days ago there appeared in de.
spatches from Albany statement mad Z
by Senator Madden, in which the out.
rageous course of Conkiing in resignine
and then persisting in demanding a re-
election against the positive opposition
Of the Republicans of the State was
very vigorously condemned. 1t seems
probable that CJnkling must have read
this and other outspoken declarations
Of Senator Madden. AS he walked
along the hall tonight in company
with Mr.. PlatC, Senator Ma dden passed
He did not stop, but bowed and went
by, merely saying "GoOd Evening"
turned, and senator Madden looking
back and observing the movement, re-
turning to Conkling and was about to
extend his hand
The ex-senator did not return the
courtesy.
"No," said he, 81 will not shake
hands with you"
"Why not?" asked Senator Madden
"lf you were not Senator | wonld
| tell you something, but"
"Hang it" said Senator Madden, Or
words to that effect, LAY that all aside.
Don't mind Senatorial dignity. Speak
right ont. I'm PLAN man, clear
through, all the way through"
The eX-senior United States Senator,
still standing at u respectful distance
from the rugged State Senator, who
was impatiently humping the floor
with his cane and Stroking his gray
beard with his free hand, eyed Mr..
Madden ke' My and then attempted 70
reprove him for his criticisms, and
particularly for having said that he
(Conkling) was here buttonhOling
members and soliciting their votes.
Senator madden heard tht complaint
and then blurted out: 81 am not so po-
lite as some men, and perhaps spoke too
bluntly. go 'cross-lots instead of go
ing round You don't suppose that |
meant you were twisting the buttons off
mems coats, do you?" The ex-senator
listened; MIR. Platt waited. Mr.. Mad
den, bold as lion, did not wait to be
invited, but kept on: "You know what
the words mean. You came get back
here seeking a vindiCation. To say that
you were buttonholing men here may
not have been accurately true, but you
are here seeking a vindication. spoke
of you in public as a public man clear
through. If you think | spoke of you
extensively, it's great mistake all the
way through"
"But would not have said such a
thing of you" protested Mr.. Conkling,
and then he turned to 90.
81 tell you the truth when | speak,, "
said Senator Madden, "and that is more
than some men dare. You knew your
self that II years ago you tod that |
was the only man who dared tell you
the truth clear through, and | believe
it's true now"
The ex-senator held out his hand heSi-
tatingly. Mr.. Madden, who is not an
unforgiviDg man, took it. "Good night,
said he, ard the Senator bowed dramat-
icallv and Joined Mr.. Piatt.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-27
p. u. Railway Company.

Secretary of State Blaine, Senators
Bayard, German and Camden, Will
liam Pinckney Whyte, Augustus
Schell, and those interested in . plan
for the extension Of the Potomac and
Piedmont Coal and Railway Company,
held a meeting at Baltimore on Satur-
day, and decided to extend the road,
under the name of the West Virginia
Central and Pittsburg Railway Com
pany, from it's present. terminus at Elk
Garden. West Virginia, into the coal
fields up the north branch of the Po-
tomac, through Mineral and Grant
counties, and thence to the southeast
ern boundary of West Virginia.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-27
PUBLIC SALES.
DUBLIC SALE
EXCUR RSIONN.
FOR CAPE MAY.

The steamer S. A. MCCALL will connect
with the steamer REPUBLIC, commencing
June %, leaving Fourth street wharf at
o'clock, a. M. Sundays, s.l5 n. m.s Fare Tor
the excursion, Sl.0O. On Sundays, 70 cents,
Also connect with the steamer THOMAS
CLYDE for Collins Beach and Bombay
sion, so cents.
TINE TABLE-Leave wilmington for
Pennssrove daily at Ia m; 2 and 6p.m. Leave
Pennsgrove for Wilmington and ~ a. m,
and s p. m. Jelo
Daily Republican., 1881-06-27

tions along with the bright scenes to
comprehend. All on board are well
and number two hundred and seventy
six souls, ami the way of living and
the order on board a man of war must
be seen to be appreciated. Hoping this
may find you and your patrons in good
health, and success crown your eff
forts to make the REPUBLICAN,, "The
Daily" of Wilmington, l conclude.
A. B. S.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-27

A PEPsIA is q vegetable com.
"A pound perfectly harmless.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-27

q = REWARD WILL BE PAID FOR
SDtD any infOrma ion that Will lead to the
arrest OF the person or persons VINO broke into
my stable, on Fifth street, between Madison
and Monroe, on Saturday evening last.
GEO. W. VERNON,
REPUBLICAN office.