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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-15
Denver and Rio Grande
RAILWAY.
pvef Six Hundred Niles in Operation.

The Royal Gorge and Grand Canon.of
the Arkansas, Browns Canon, Pixies
Peak, Garden Of the Gods, Monument
Park, Spanish Peaks, Veta Pass,
Phantom Curve, Toltec Gorge and
Tunnel, Los Pinos Valley. etc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The Democratic Legislative Caucus
at Albany, N. Y, nominated John C. Jacobs
and Francis C. Herman for United States
Senators. to fill the vacancies caused by the
designations of Conkling and Plat. The Re-
publicans held no formal caucus, the Conk.
ling men being finally unable to secure
majority of the Republican members to sign
call for that purpose.
COMMANDER COOPER, of the United
States ship Alliance, has received instruc-
lions from Secretary Hunt to get ready his
ship with all possible dispatch to proceed
northward in the direction of Greenland,
and as far as Spitzbergen, If necessary, and
IL it is possible to get there without endan-
gering the vessel, in search Of the missing
Jeanette. The Alliance is now at Norfolk,
Va.
A TRAIN on the Pennsylvania Road
ran into an open switch near Trenton, N. j.,
on the 10th. The Pullman palace-car only
kept the track. All others left the rails, and
one car turned completely over. Three per-
sons were killed, about dozen persons are
said to have been injured severely, and sew
eral others slightly.
SOME weeks ago Lieutenant Bulls,
in pursuit of bands of Lipans, which
murdered the McLearan family. The Next
can Consul at Eagle Pass has written letter
asking on what authority United States
troops have invaded the soil Of Mexico. and
protesting against such invasion in the fu-
ture.
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN, q st. Louis
tailor, took his life with q revolver on the
eve of contemplated marriage. He and
his intended had just finished the wedding
suit. 49,
JOHN P. NUNLEY challenged George
Nunley. his nephew, 10 years old, to fight
duel. They met on Campbell's Greek, near
Charlestown, w. Va, and George was
wounded before he fired shot. tits thought
he can not recover. Both are miners in good
circumstances.
JOHN T. WHALEN, of St. Louis, fell
under moving freight train and was
crushed to death.
ALBERT VINr, a shoemaker of Brook
lyn, won the belt in the recent pedestrian
contest at New York, making over SIS miles
in six days, beating all previous achieve
ments by ten miles.
AT Indianapolis, on the 30th, John
Enrich, a tiissipated German, shot his wife
and her father, William Hand, and then
put bullet through his own
brain. The two former Were
not seriously injured. Enrich is dead. His
wife had sued for divorce on the ground
Of continued ill-treatment, and had gone
home to live with her father, where the
shooting took place.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09


A BxguRssea Done ueoR Les1sa. cane-
q. ounaaanw CsoeUsss go Deaks-Or ehs
80 1osssooum. - Dooro Nearly -
(, Are Dsswnse-0scss Car.ss:sesss - ~
=. LoxDox. Ont. Nay -.
TINS evening q six o'clock the steamer vie-
toria. with over co sxcursionists on board.
was returning from SprinR Bank. and when
near the Cove Railway bridge. one mile below
this city, the boat suddenly COLLAPSED ike an
egg shell and became total wreck, level with
the waters edge. All the passengers were In
stantiy plunged into tho stream. more than
half OF them being underneath the dcbris-
brought by survivors. who struggied through
the streets wet and weary.
The news fell like thunderbolf, and .
stampede took place for the spot. Arriving
there q terrible sight met the view. Fifty or
sixty bodies had already been recovered ana
were lying on the green sward some distance
up the bank. ~
Those arriving from the city from every a.
rectfon crowded around. anxious TO zee n any
relatives were ON board. Several hundred
families were represented on the excursion,
and tho wau at tho siGht OF the victims vas
heartyendIng. Fathers. mothers. brothers and
sisters rushed about panic-stricken. endcavors
ing % identity relatives
By seven clock about eighty bodies were
recovered from under the wreck. whore the
water was twelve feet In depth- Almost ev-
cry minute some victim was brought to the
surface and conveyed 20 the boat.
The steamer Princess Louise was early
brought 70 the spot and tho victims placed on
the upper decks. Firos were lit on the bank
overlooking the river. and petroleum torches
were brought and the search contipued.
All II In the deepest confusion. The news
paper stafs. like all else. are sadly democrat
lied. all having friends involved In the calam-
ity.- The whole city seems almost dcmcnted
tonight.
The accident was entirely due 20 gross care-
lessness. The boat was overcrowdcd TO Q dis
graceful extent. The manager. George Parish.
was cxpostulated with by several st Spring
Bank, and urged not 20 let the boat 70 out I'm
that overcrowded condition. but he r. reported
TO have replied. "Ali right, know my BUSH
ness CT something OF that sort.
Mr.. Samuel Stewart. q stove merch mt. ono
of those who protested. left the boat at spring
Bank with his family. several hundred more
remained there, unable 20 get passage. and
had TO walk home, distance OF four miles,
tonight. no conveyance OF any kind being
available.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

GEN. GRANT and Capt. Eads have
both obtained from the Mexican Govern
ment the concessions asked for by them and
are now on their way home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

Lawyer Snider, of Cincinnati, took
the occasion of trial in court to say
that Mamie Murray and Mary McKin-
ney were ssas bad in character as they
were in face,'' and when he got out
doors they thrashed him soundly, but
whether for the attack on their charac-
ter or their looks is not explained.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09
LATER.


LATER.
LONDON. Ont. May ss.
Up to tho present time n0:3o .. M % bodice
have been recovered. IL 10 believed there arc
several yet beneath the wreck.
NOW THE Accrpxxr occunRxp.
About four O'CLOCK IN the AFTERNOON the Vic
,or,a ~ the Theme. N.v,g.sion Compapv.s
line s,ar,cd fram the dock on her fourth ana
her last trim for tho dsv WITH a i.rve load OF
messengers of nil aocx yarfou.,v cstim.fcd NJ
from 400 10 sOo All went we'll ON the down
trim. though the boat was so heavily laden that
she sbipped water IN ANAL ouant,t,es occs-
10 any particular side
ON the return trim. when more than half.
way home. a siight commotion ON the boat,
said by some To have been the playful prauks
Of a number of youths ON the lower deck.
ana nv others ascribed IN rho boat striking
ON snax. FUSED the crowd. out OF curiosity,
% rush to the aide. and. as the side q the boat
sank with additional weight, a volume Of
water a foot or two I'm depth poured in upon
the lower deck, which was crowded with pas
sengers. Instantly the crowd on both decks
rushed 10 the opposite side. and their weight.
together with that of the wafer sh,ppcd nv the
boat, caused Il 10 iurch In the opposite dircc-
ton. Then IL was that the disaster occurred
The side OF the boat sank In the water TO the
depth of one or two feet, and while tbs crowd
of people ON the lower dock were struggling to
save themse,vc. from slipping down into the
river. the stauchIous supporting the uppcr
deco suddenly rave wsy. and the ~ho'e
structure. with its load OF human b.inss cam.
down ON those who wero below. crushInx them
ON the deck and rendering e,cap, out OF the
question.
IL IL impossible to describe the scene that
followed. The boat continued TO settle ON tia
side deeper into the wafer. taking with IL
,nsny OF the passcnr ,rs who were stunned ny
the fall of the upper deck. ana werc unable
to belp themseiyes. Scores snuk IN the water
without an EFFORT, while many Others. who
were precipitated into the river unhurt. rent
the air with their vain appeals for that succor
which those passengers who were safe were
TSn ,,,,,o ~ e ..ersso,: xs,. nan, ,or,s
cuc =. many OF the drovn,nr onc. "A nossfblc-
and many were saved from q wssery rrave.
As soou a. possible help was secured ana the
wo,r , 9, aeSovsnS me oou,es IRON s '1e river
les were placed ON the steamboat Louise ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

-Hoarding money is covetsusness
squanderiDg it is equal folly and sin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

Sow good services; sweet remem-
ORANGES will grow from them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

? JOHANN MosT, editor of the London
Socialistic organ, the Freiheit, arrested on q
charge Of melting to murder, has been tried
and found guilty by jury, but recommends
ed to mercy, on the ground that he is a for
seioner -. -.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

Let every man strive to add good
name to his other capital.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

Mr.. CARL SCHURz has become editor
in-chief Of the New York EUening Post, with
Mr.. Horace White, formerly of the Chicago
Tribune, and Mr.. E. L. Godkin. of the Ma
ton, as associates. All Of these gentlemen
have been prominently identified with the
Liberal" wing Of the Republican party,
and it Is understood the paper will, as here
tofore, continue an active support of Presi-
dent Garfield's administration. The con-
trolling interest in the stock of the paper
likewise passes into the hands Of the new
management,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

REFERRING to the Malone movement
in Virginia, Washington dispatch says the
President and Secretary Blaine have both
taken very positive grounds against any sort
Of coalition which would in the least i'm
pair the Republican organization Of that
State. They want that organization kept
intact, and the straight-out Republicans as
cure them that any fusion with the Read
justers will split the Republican party in
fuuain 49,.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

"A poor fool is just as well off as q
rich one-in his mind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

The building improvements in Salt
Lake City for the coming season. So 10
estimated, win reach the value Of e.
900, 900. yl'Tl "ft
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

citation, at its recent session at Memphis,
adopted resolutions commencing the work
done under the auspices Of the Mississippi
River Commission, and requesting Of Con-
gress further appropriation of $3.50, 900 TO
test the outlet system Of Lake Borgne, as
relief against the flood tides of the river;
pledging support and encouragement to
every effort to cheaper the cost of transpor-
fation; declaring all combinations or pool
ings of river transportation lines to be inim-
zeal to the planters and not deserving of their
patronage, and promising support to such
lines as are open to competition; urging
upon Congress reduction of tariff laws, the
elevation Of the Agricultural Commissioner
into Cabinet officer, and the establishment
of experimental farms, etc. The following
officers were chosen for the ensuing year:
President, +. C. Morehead, Mississippi;
Vice-P Presidents, H. r. Lucas, Louisiana;
S. Il. Cockrell, Arkansas; Enoch Easley,
Tennessee; w. X. Ingersoll, Mississippi;
Thos. b. Taylor, Alabama; IA. A. Corley,
Florida; w. q. Walsh, Texas; NJ. McGeehe,
North Carolina; A. p. Butler, South Caro-
liEa; Secretary, j. III. d. Bowman, Missis-
sippi; Treasurer, g. N. Klein, Mississippi.
Atlanta, Ga, was chosen as the next place
Of meeting.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

! GEN. j.. A. WILLIAMSON, Commits
sioner Of the General Land Office, has ten.
dered his resignation, for the purpose OF ac-
cepting the appointment OF General Land
Commissioner for the Atlantic & Pacific Rail-
way on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
branch Of that road
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

State Farmers Alliance have organized a
farmers Protective Association, under the
incorporation laws of the State, and retained
Gen. B. F. Butler, of Massachusetts,, and
Hon. Chester C. Cole, of Des Moines, as
counsel. This, it is said, means big fight
against the barbed-wire patent monopoly,
all negotiations having failed to secure any
modification OF prices for barbed wire to
farmers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

The escape Of . steam boiler has
sort Of fue-went expression.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

People who set the fashions hatch
out many silly styles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

! jar GOULD has organized man.
moth express company, to compete with the
Adams and American Express Companies.
A consolidation has been effected, it is said,
between the United States Express Company
running from New York to the West and the
Union Pacific Company, which monopolizes
all the business on the several lines Of the
Union Pacific Railroad.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

titled holders OF 5-per-cent. bonds that no
further continuance OF IS at 3 IL per cent.
can be allowed, as the limit has been reached.
1t is estimated in the Treasury that the
amount OF bonds continued at 3 1-2 per cent.
is about $3.50, GOO 600. The bonds not con-
finued will be paid out of the surplus reve-
nue.. fs ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

J The Virginia town elections, held on
the Doth, resulted generally in the defeat of
the Republicans and Readjusters by the reg
nlar Democrats. The friends Of Malone
claim that these local elections were not se-
riously contested, and afford no criterion Of
the relative strength Of the two parties.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-01-20

Iris now estimated that l6, $50, 600
acres Of cotton were planted in the
South during the last season, and
that the larger portion Of the crop
will be saved, amounting TO 1900,
900 bales.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-01-20

FoUR men and one woman in q
stoge-coach were captured, killed,
mutil8ted and burned by Indians
near Fort Cummings, A. T., on
Saturday. Troops are pursuing
the bloody savages.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-01-20

In some Iowa towns there is dis
tress for want Of fuel, the coal sup
ply being exhausted. Ia Marshall
town the public schools have been
closed for want Of fuel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-01-20
Adjourned Session CT the Count.
Board.

County Clerks Office, DodgeYille,
Wis, January 9th, 1881.
The board Of supervis ars OF Iowa
county met pursuant 10 adjourn
ment, all the supervisors present
except Messrs. Ross, Grant and
Thurber.
On motion Mr.. Carroll was adj
nitted to represent the town of
Clyde, instead of Mr.. Thurber, who
was unable to attend on account Of
sickness.
On motion of 1[r. Morris, the
reading Of the minutes Of the an
nual session was dispensed with.
On motion, various petitions for
the redemption of lands sold for
taxes were referred to the committee
on tax claims.
Mr. Morris offered the following
resolution, which was referred to a
special committee consisting Of
Messrs. Morris, Ross and Rewey:
Resolved, That the county surveyor
be and IS hereby instructed 70 procure
from the General Land Office CT this
/ state Il certified copy OF the original
fed notes and plots Of the survey of
this county-aC the expense Of the
county for use ia his Office.
Mr. Billings offered the following
resolution which was laid over
under the rules:
( Resolved. That there be and is
hereby appropriated 10 the Poor fund
/ the sum Oi 500.
The assessors Of the several towns
1 presented a request for per diem
and mileage for meeting in consul
tation last spring, which was re-
teired to the committee on claims.
The committee to settle with the
clerk reported az follows:
10 the Board of Board OF Super
NisOIS OF Iowa cOuuLy, Wisconsin,:
We, John II. Billings and ThOs. i.
( Ryan, u committee appointed 10y your
honorable board tu settle win the
clerk Of the board of supervisors. 90
hereby certit; and report that we
! nave carefully examined the a.
( counts Of SAID CLERK. ~ comparing
. The vouchers on file IA his office with
+ the books and fad heTeparU herewith
. presented to be true aao correct in
4 every particular; leaving balance iu
/ bis hands OF four uuudled ANA twenty
( .ITc and I3-lDJ dollars ( l2JT3l which
/ amount was Drougu forward by the
( c.ogk and counted by Us and found jo
/ be correct. Witness our hands THIS
! Gun day oI january, lSsl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-01-20

ENGLAND and Wales are exper-
fencing extremely cold weather, the
thermometer registering from two
to five degrees below zero
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-01-20

follows:
To the supervisors Of iowa ounty:
Your committee to whom was re-.
ferred the matter relating to instruct.
ing the county surveyor to procure Z,
certified copy of the original Held
notes and plats OF the survey Of this
county, have had tie matter under
consideration and deem i very inn
portant that the said deld notes he
certified to; and We recommend that
j. ". kewey be appointed by this
board to confer with the surveyor
and the secretary OF state, regarding
the EXPENSE Of obtaining the said
field notes, and that ii the expense
shall net exceed $500. that hr.
kteey be instructed 10 order the
work doue.
With this amendment, we recon-
mend the adoption OF the resolu-
ton.
J. 7 Norris, G. G. Cox, J. Il,
BILLINGS.
Adopted.
The following report was then
read and referred to the committee
on claims:
TO the Board Of supervisors Of Iowa
county:
Your committee appointed 20 con
fer with 3 COMMITTEES Of the Hook d
Ladder company Of the village ot
Bua-eyile, respectfully report inst
they have Held a conference with said
cvrrfu;ftpl al lCNIry tho matter az
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-01-20

but Mr.. Rewey IS expected TO re-
ceirc d prominent position. He is
regarded very generally as sure to
prove one of the most efficient and
Influential members. He has been
appointed on the joint Republican
caucus committee, distinction con-
sidered very desirable among politi-
clans.
/ Before this is printed, the L. S.
Senatorship will doubtless be de-
cided, as nominating caucus is
called Tor Wednesday, the 10Th.
Therefore extended comment on it
would be q waste Of words or worse.
TO test our foresight, however, we
may record propbesy that Philetus
Sawyer win be the nominee.
Governor Smiths message, which
is published herewith, is q document
deserving careful perusal by every
citizen of the State. AS an exhibit
Of State affairs, it has rarely been
/ equalled in a guberuatoIial paper.
lie makes many good suggestions /;
some of which as least viii bear
fruit sooner or later His recon-
mendatiou that the Legislature pro-
vide for tic purchase and furnishing
Of resid snce for the Chief Ex4cu-
tive at the State Capital viii attract
much attention. The propristy Of
it must be recognized by all those
who fully realize and consider the
requirements Of proper maiuteu
anco Of the position Of Governor,
and the inadequary Of his salary
alone to meet the same
Mr.. Bradford, the Speaker, is an
enthusiastic temperance mau. His
leading champion was ". Il Price,
one Of the most radical temperance
men Of the State. It is said That
every temperance man favored
/ Brailord's election. in the light OF
these ~, and tho great majority
Mr. j. received in caucus, over Me
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-01-20

Il tcaiyea on redemption, etc.,.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-02
Carbonates. Sure.

There is no, section Of our gold and
silver producing corntry that has been
more praised and more rcvilcd thar
aid mountain. One class condemn il.
and another are equally as confident
that time and labor will develop one of
the richest mining camps in the world.
ut this same Bald mountain. Old silver
men claim that it will eventually turn
OFT ~ be a carhonate camp of such ri.
gantic proportions that Leadville will
sink into in>ilniicance. 1t l., stated on
good authority that a party who has
been sinking a shafi near Squaw creek.
this past winter, and is now down over
fifty feet, has struck upon a body of
c~arbona,es that assays up in the hun
dreds. We shall certainly xpect to
hear OF big news from Bald mountanin
tins coming SUMMER Pioneer March
30,h.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-02

The young folks had theirs ON Thurs
dav night and or Friday morning Capt.
ilascrodt had one. Onr readers will re-
member that ut the last term Of court
held in Custer the suit Of Iiaserodt vs..
Alex Madill ct al, for ejcctment was
continued to the next term upon a par
tial settlement. The settlement men
toned was that Capt. Haserodt was TO
he given peacedble possession on ,lIe first
day Of April. to which the attorneys on
both sides and clients affixed their sig
natures. On yesterday morning Has
erodt went up to the ranch, to take
peaceable possession, but on arriving at
the entrance to the place he found the
gate barrie, dcd and was ordered 10 keep
off the grounds, which he did, and on
coming Back to town telegraphed TO
l~iastin. his attorney, for instructions. ON
receipt (which he will proceed accord
ing to law.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-02
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that, on Wed.
nesday the Goth day Of April, 1881, there
will be a special election held in this
County Of Custer, on the question OF
Bonds" or no Bonds" Ballots to read
as follows: "For issuing Court House
and Jail Bonds" Yes; "County Road
Bonds" Yes, and Funding Bonds
Yes or For issuing Court House and
Jail Bonds" No; County Road Bonds"
No, and Funding Bonds" No.
Amount of bonds to be issued $50, 900
as follows: $4,000 for court house and
Jail $4,000 FIR funding present indebt-
edness, and $1,000 for county road. Said
bonds to he of 81 1000 each payable in
ten years. drawing interest at a rate not
exceeding eight per cent per mum.
The tax for the payment of interest on
the bonds and creating a sTnsihg iuiiid
for payment of the bonds shall not ex-
ceed ten mills on the taxable property.
The polls of such election will open at
s a. m. and close at > p. III.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day of March, A. ID. 1881.
L. II. FLYNN, County Clerk.
BY c. II. BAILEY, Deputy.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-02
What Flynn went East For.

The following from the Morning Cour-
rier, March l7th, published at Ronndout.
n. T., explains the cause Of Flynn's
-r.tUtrg-rruN rrr har part sc the -cnpn.
try. lie will probably arrive, with his
bride, on to-night's coach, and both will
be warmly welcomed by the many
friends Of the bridegroom:
Ed. ii. Flynn, Of Custer City, d. f..
was married on Wednesday to Mis-,
Gussie Schoonmaker, daughter of Matt
Schoonmaker, Of the upper portion oil
the city. The couple left on the l:45 D.
m. train north, with the intention OF
stopping over night at Albany, and will
start thence for Custer City to-day
That's what Ed. came Gas: fer"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-04-02
To .Ranchers.

We call the attention Of ranchers and
others, VINO contemplate building, to
the fact that Custer is the place to buy
your sash, doors, and blinds. Mr.. 40
johnson has o on hand a full assert
ment OF these articles, from a two to a
six light sash, manufactured from the
best dry lumber, which he offers at the
lowest living prices. Call and examine
his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
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