Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-10-27
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

i Oh tuC Z1St III b SuOOlluS duIdy
in which Devereaux was killed and Hennes-
sy badly wounded. Hennessy began the
shooting, and Devereaux fired in self-de-
tense. 1t is alleged that Dave Hennessy, a
brother of Mikes, took part in the fight and
shot Devereaux through the back of the
head.
GEORGE n. HOGAN, mail agent on the
steamer Gold Dust, has been arrested at
Vicksburg, charged with robbing registered
letters. He has confessed his guilt.
AT Philadelphia, on the night of the
18th, fire broke out in the mill of Charles
Landenburger, Randolph Street and Column
bia Avenue, and the flames spread SO rapid
ly that the night operatives, forty-five in
number, had to jump from the windows to
save themselves. Eleven deaths are report
ed, and many of the injured can not recover.
Most Of the employees were girls.
THREE masked men entered the house
OF Allan Fairbank, in Wayne Township, Du-
page County, H., the other night, bound
and gagged the inmates and robbed the
premises Of cash, Government bonds and
other securities to the value of several
thousand dollars. They got off safely with
their booty.
FRENCH troops have entered the city
of Tunis and occupied two forts.
Col. EDWIN P. MORGAN, ex-Con-
gresham, died at Aurora, N. Y, on the
18th.
| CAPT. MCCREA, commanding the
flagship Tennessee, Of Admiral Wyman's
fleet at Yorktown, fell dead of heart disease
on the Nth.
| THE bodies of two unknown men were
found on the railroad track just west of
Shelbyville, Ind. They were horribly
crushed and mutilated. The supposition is
they were stealing ride on the bumpers.
From papers found upon their persons it is
supposed they were showmen, named Frank
Clark and John Ryan.
EDWARD EARL was hanged at Sage
| vile, Hamilton County, N. Y, on the 14th,
| for the murder of his wife, at Hope Falls,
| in February, four years ago.
FRANK HUDSON, colored, was hanged
at Dawson, Terrell County, Ga, on the 14th,
for the murder of David Lee, farmer, his
wife and colored servant, some two months
ago.
HANLAN and Ross will row on Creve
CGur Lake, ST. Louis, Nov. Is, and it is be-
lieved Trickett and Hanlan will also ar
! range for meeting on the same course
about Dec. 1.
The Peruvian Minister has a tele-
gram from Lima announcing that Arequipa
and Pueno and the Army of the South have
recognized the Provisional Government of
Peru. This secures to the Government of
Calderon the support of the most important
section Of the country and of the only army
which Peru now possesses, and practically
reunites the country.
JAY GOULD has been defeated by
Garrett in his attempt to get control of the
Ohio s. Mississippi Railroad.
THE Department of State is informed
that the expected deficit of the wheat crop
of France will be 80, 100000 bushels, which
must be supplied mainly from the United
States, the crop of the neighboring coun-
tries being far from what was anticipated.
The wheat crop Of Algeria is in a deplorable
condition.
JACK WILLIAMS, colored, confined in
the Orangeburg Is. CO. Jail for committing
an outrageous assault upon young white
girl, was taken from the Jail by a mob and
hung to tree.
EIGHTY families were rendered home
less by fire at Kokomo, Colo, on the 14th.
The flames spread to powder magazine,
and there were several terrific explosions.
Loss estimated at $4OO 900; insurance light.
THE descendants of Baron Steuben,
seven in number, arrived in New York
on the 18th, to take part in the Cen
tennial celebration at yorktown, to which
they were specially invited by our Govern
ment. They are: Col. Arndt Won Steuben,
10Th Regiment; Richard Won Steuben,
Overseer of the Imperial Forest; Frederick
Won Steuben, Captain 4th Imperial Guard;
Eugene Won Steuben, 9th Infantry; Lieut..
Juno Won Steuben, 39th Infantry; Lieut..
Berndt Won Steuben, 22d Infantry, and
Lieut.. Anton Won Steuben, Goth Infantry.
They were officially received by a committee
designated for that purpose.
POLITICAL differences between State
Senator H. 81. Riddleberger and Congress
man George D. Wise, of Virginia, culmin
ated in duel near Richmond on the 10Th.
When the third shot had been harmlessly
exchanged, the combatants shook hands and
made it all up. Senator Malone was ar
rested in Washington, on Information to the
effect that meeting was about to take place
between him and Gen. Jubal A. Early, but
was released on his personal bond when he
assured the magistrate that he had received
no challenge from Gen. Early. Senator
Malone has left Washington for Virginia
and says he will not return during the pres
ent session, unless his presence is absolutely
required. The Senator says he will fight no
duels until after the election.
CABLEGRAMs from various parts of
the United Kingdom announce a terrific
storm on the 14th. The steamer Cyprian
was wrecked on the Welsh coast, and TWEEN
ty lives were lost. Five persons were killed
by the falling of u roof at Stockton on-Tees.
Twenty fishermen were drowned at Dunbar
and three pilots in the Tyne. Forty-five
fishermen were drowned at yarmouth and
Eyermouth, Scotland, and houses were I'M
rooted and buildings blown down.
AT Ukiah, Cal, on the 18th, Harvey
Marble, 10 years old, was hanged for the
murder of Richard Mcpherson. At Silver
City, Idaho, on the same day, Henry Nc
Donald was hanged for the murder Of George
Mayer.