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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-11-17
A Daring Voyage in an Iron Hulk.

On July IA, 1880, the Gillian trans
port Rimac, an iron screw steamer or
1927 tons, carrying regiment OF cav
airy and a valuable cargo, was captured
by the Peruvian corvette Union and
taken to Caliao. After the Peruvian de-
feat at Cherillos and Mirafores the Ri
mac was burned and sunk. Recently
the hulk was raised by the Chilians and
it was found that although severely
damaged, it could be rendered service
able and that the machinery was only
slightly injured. Every particle OF
woodwork was burned out of her, and
she presented more the appearance OF
an empty, fire-worn stove than OF YES
sci with which the sea could be naviga-
ted. The deck beams were cracked and
twisted as if they had been thin iron
wires; some stanchions still stood up
right, but more had assumed sha eS
which would have astOniShed any ship
builder. and the bulwarks were bulged
in and out, and shriveled as if they had
been run through some powerful crlmp-
ine-machine. Damaged as she was, it
was the desire of the CHILEAN Govern
ment, whose prize she had become,
and of the South American Company,
who had become her purchasers, that
she should be taken back to Chilli, and
CAPTAIN James Hart was called upon
for an opinion as to the possibility OF
taking her there. He reported favor
ably, although declaring there was much
risk, and the voyage was agreed upon.
Only the most necessary and trivial re-
pairs were effected, and after the sides
had been boarded up to prevent her fill
ing, on Aug. this damaged iron tank
for it could scarcely be called Il vessel
took its departure from Callao. The
machinery worked well. But as the
engines were intended to drive heavy
vessel, and they were now employed IN
propelling a light-laden hull, they were
too powerful for their work. They
drove it along at a good speed, 1t IS true,
but the vibration caused thereby was
severe in the extreme. Very heavy
weather was encountered, and as the
vessel would dip into the seas, or they
would strike her abeam, the water
would rush into the ho.d, threatening to
swamp her at any moment and keeping
the pumps constantly at work. All
hands, from Captain to cook, were wet
through the round trip, no cabins hav-
ing been put up, as such heavy weather
was not anticipated. Several of the
damaged deck-bcams broke through the
severe straining of the sides, and one
day the remains of the bridge tumbled
into the hold, carrying with it the bin
nacle and the wheel which had been
temporarily fixed up. The compass
was useless, it being impossible to place
reliance in it owing to the vibration
causing the needle to revolve the whole
time. Steering was done by guesswork,
the direction of the sea, which runs
from the southwark, and the heavens
serving as a substitute. The voyage,
fortunately, was performed In safety
and the wreck was finally moored in
Valparaiso. The distance from Callao
to Valparaiso is 1868 miles, head to
wind all the time. The Rimac is now
being repaired, and within few months
she will again be ready for sea.-Pana-
| ma Star and Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-11-17
What Volcanoes Are Not.

What is a volcano?" This is ia
miliar question. often addressed to US
in our youth, which "Catechisms of
Universal Knowledge and similar
school manuals have taught us to reply
to in some such form as the following:
"A volcano is burning mountain,
from the summit of which issue smoke
and flames" This description, SAYS
Prof. Judd, is not merely incomplete
and Inadequate as n whole, but each
individual proposition of which it is
made up is grossly inadequate, and.
what is worse, perversely misleading.
In the first place, the action which
takes place at volcanoes is not burn
ing or combustion. and bears, indeed.
no relation whatever to that we'll
known process. Nor are volcanoes
necessarily mountains" ut all; essen
TALLY. they are just the reverse-name-
", holes in the earth's crust or outer
portion, by means of which a commuui-
cation is kept up between the surface
and the interior of our globe. When
mountains do exist at centers of vol
canic activity they are simply the
heaps of materials thrown out of these
holes, and must, therefore, be regarded
IlOG dS tuO CtuSC5 oue 80 viz SohoN
quences of volcanic action. Neither
does this action always take place at
the "summits'' of volcanic mountains
when such exist, for eruptions occur
quite as frequently on their sides or at
their base. That, too, which popular
fancy regards as "smoke" is really
condensing steam or watery vapor. and
the supposed raging flames" are
nothing more than the glowing light of
a mass of molten material reelected from
these vapor-clouds. The name of vol
cano has been borrowed from the
mountain Vulcano, in the Lipari ISL
ands, where the ancients believed that
Hephestus or Vulcan had his forge.
Volcanic phenomena have been at all
times regarded with q superstitious
awe, which has resulted in the genera
ton of such myths as the one just men,
toned, or OF that in which Etna was
said to have been formed by the noun
tains under which an angry god had
buried the rebellious Typhon. These
stories changed their form, but not
their essence, under Christian dis
pensation, and Vulcano became regard
ed as the place of punishment of tho
Arian Emperor Theodocius. and Etna
as that of Anne Boleyn, who had sinncd
by perverting the faith Of King Henry
VIII-Popular Science Monthly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-11-17

On its way from Senegal the whole
of the crew of the English steamer Ed.
gar, except the Captain and his wife and
the mate, were stricken with sickness,
so that they could take no part in the
navigation of the vessel. The Captain
suggested to his wife to take the post of
"the man at the Wheel" while he him
self and the mate acted as enginemaD
and fireman. The three brought the
vessel safe from the west coast of Africa
to the European continent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-11-17

An ancient and remarkable clock
has been recently set up in the reading
room of the municipal library of Rouen.
A single winding keeps it running for
was constructed in 1872, underwent al
terations in 1916, was bought by Rouen
for 1000 francs in 1888, has recently
been repaired and just set going.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-11-17
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PERlLS OF The DEEP.

"During my trip down the River Tagus: IN
SPAIN" said Captain Boyton To rcpresenil.t.,so
Of this journal In a recent conversation ny NY
yea shore II had TO shoot 100 wafcrialls inc
largest being about eighiy-iiye feet, and innniler
able rapids. Crossing the Straits OF Mc,sln "a
coming down the Somnnc, river In france. ,
received a charge OF shot from an cxcitcd anu
startled huntsman. Although this was not very
pleasant and might be termed dangerous, ! lear
nothing more on my trip than intense colo; Ior.
as long rs my limbs are free and easy nhn no.
crampcd or bcnumbed am oil right. vi iate
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-11-17

During the August drought thu
foliage OF an Ithaca IN. W pear tree
all dropped OF, leaving tho branches
heavily laden with fruit, hut entirely
devoid of leaves. Recently now hnds
began forming. and ut the present time
the remarkable tree bears. besides hs
full average of fruit. which IL noarly
ripe. q profusion II blossoms aud u now
growth of bright green foliage,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-11-17

carry stock of ST. JACOBS OIL in my little boat.
[The Captain calls IL "Baby Nine" and has stored
therein signal rockets, thermometer, compass
provisions, etc. land have but little trouble.
Before starting out rub myself thoroughly with
the article, and its action upon the muscles ~
wonderful From constant exposure am some
what subject to rheumatic, pains, and nothing
would ever benefit me until / got hold OF this
Great German Remedy. Why, on my travels 1
have met people who had been suffering with
rheumatism for years; by my advice they used
the Oil and it cured them. / would sooner do
without food for days than be without this rem
edy for one hour. In fact would not attempta
trip without IT," The Captain became very en-.
thrsastic on the subject Of ST. Jacobs OIL, and
when we left him he was still citing instances OF
the curative qualities Of the Great German Rem
edy to q party around him.
, 1881-12-18

root Of the evil oy excluding. the rascals from
the departing vessels us we'll as frunn the tn-
ant. wneu snip IS gons away the Inspec-
tors of the n.ne" compaules range themselves
along she ganHway. And have Deputy Sheriff
with whom to. orowbeat any Chinnmuu
the head tax. They have also sever,.i Chlna-
men hired to submit to arrest. The stool pig
without their nead-tux receipt, and immedi-
ateiy gang of h,Khbnders seize them and take
them away in hacks. Something's the h1gnnind-
pigeons IN tue JUSTICES Courts, but tic majority
OF the cases ure never tried. The Arrest Of the
s1uul- pigeons has Its enec: On the other Chiua-
Of the ne,ld tux. IT these Cbuatnen 20 OH
b,nrd the agents Of the cuuranies fsdow them
and browbear or cnjoie thetn into plying.
The steamship cumpnnles are NOT without re-
II the attention bf Capt Williams was
called to tne matter he would stnp i ut
once. l wilt tel1 y.tu how'the c.,ltection OF the
tax cnn he stopped Let the steatDsnip CUM
panies exclude the Inspectors Ut the nine COM
panscs tram the mail wharf, and utsuer no CIR
cumstances uiluw them tD buurd The steatner.
Let the company also pfaco one OF Its own
officers On the ganxway. aud not lotrust that
position to ii Policeman. The os,Ject&on to the
MES are accustomed TO tell drllnqueurs that IT
they refuse to pity ths policeman will arrest
tne'n. / don't know whether tue policeman
would countenNnte anything 0f the kInd hut
it IS bud pulley to hAvo one officer stationed a4lt
the time III such plicc- There is t,n much
n,M money ioyolyed, for one company collected as
The principal part Of the biackn1ail business
is dune in CHINATOWN before the Chiuese 80 10
the mail wharf. The otner duy four Chinese
arrived here trum Boston en- rs'uto to Chiuu,
and stopped at Il house IN Commercial street.
They wore told that the best n:-thod Was to put
Their Money IN the safe. and the they dld 50: Wosn
steamship office to buy their tickets thoy werc
banded back their depnsIts. minus tne usual
, 1881-12-18

Netp orr NHFsH-
Frederick T.. Freln3huyseu the third be-
iouns to family the melnbers OF which hare
figured lnuch III public lite. His grandfather
-tne hrst Frederick Freltngnu, stp-was II
New Jersey delegate III the eurlltst Contl-
rental ConKrcss anu afterwards rs IN artillery
Captain was in The battles Ut Muuuouth aud
Trenton. lie ruse to be Caloncl, ANT in the
iudnn wars of l7gU wis COMMISSIONED rs an-
jor-GeneEaf by President Washington Suisse
Queutiy ue was United eintes scl,ator tr0m New
Jersey. He died IN la.H. teuriuB tTn Suns, Fred
crlck FreitnEhuy5en the secuuh ana iheodore.
The preseHt Secretary is a Sun Ut tha t0rtntr,
VINO, dying early III llte. left him to the care OF
his uncle Theodore. whose adopted SOD no be-
came E.
Secretary Frelnghuysen Is one Of the leaders
of the New Jersey bar, and while In the Senute
wills d pronounced StA4wart-genernliy acting
with Senators Chandler aud. CuuKItng. He ttnIk
strong ground tur the impeachment Of President
jpbnsOp. and WIS "ae ot the eight members If
the Electoral Commission WhU vuted Presi-
dent Hayes into .oiiice-.- In the Senate
he served on the Committees Of Pensions,
of the Judiciary, of Naval Affairs, ut
Claims ana Foreign Affairs. and uu the
latter committee performed industrious ami in-
tetligent SERVICE Tots was unduuutediy good
apprenticeship Tor his new post He bad au OPP
portuuity 1nruugh his nomluaaon b. Gen. Grant
III l5sU Us Munster to ENGLAND, vi acquiring
prHctlcal diplomatic knowledge. but be declined
the post frum preference tur the Senstorsnip.
Tbs Secretary married y daughter OF tnsx lale
, 1881-12-18

ern Hearts.
Mem Fork San tDtua-).
;WAsH1EGToS. D. c., Dec. 1U.-So great Is tho
scramble to engage in the business Ut Mahoniz-
ing the South that the dauger Is II VIII be over
done. Among Democrats OF certain descrip-
ton 1t Is the Thing to do. and without much re-
gurd to the chances tho fitness Of things
There is hardly Southern State frum which
the Administrator has not received proposals.
1t would be q Singular piece OF news were the
story to be told. Democrats deemed solid with
the party havesput out teefers. Visions OF the
hunurs OF the offices OF Governor, United Stu1es
Senator, Hud u.her po5ts Ut distinction lsw, nlt
int mind of many Il tnai wn0 nas always trained
In ihB ranks and been clntcnt with wuu u4evcr'
dr!fscd tu ntn in tho nature 1T honnrs or mo .
substantial rewards. Or cuufsc, ui1u X them au
are suu.e - no. uccuuuI sueu4 wns w!ti have
stand aside for their betters. The driftwooli Is
iue.cattve Of tue mod, ant 1t Is only re desti-
tute who care for It, .~.. -
Il is iouud that ia some States there exists :
condition favorable fur tie Scheme. For tu-
stance, texas, wbere very few days-nnurs,
1t sulEht he said-4t has been found tnnt kepre-
sentative Juaes, Grceubagker, whn represents
325,ou0 votes, and wuo teat Houston in Il Strong
Democratic district, Ia coming man In this
light. Mol only Is ne willing, bur 1t Is undtr-
stoGd 1hat the Republicans are also willing 3fr.
Jones is nun Ut considerable ability On the
stump be IL strung. Soc1ally. ne stands
we'll, and on the wnole he Is represented uS
cnmblnsus sutdcency Ut the elements 10 con-
stitute loIerebe leuder. II IS argued that with
the s5,No followers in bis own district Us u nu-.
cleu5 Tor recruits and with the Republicans,
WHO are expected 10 stand III u cody. Jones will
gum be aue to carry the ctate with whirt. So
are .nv.ted tu show wherein II is faulty
y leading ttep,loilcan OF TEXTS, who was pre-
pared IL yt'uch tor the success Of such scheme,
WAS inquired Ut CONCERN uG The propnbe Mt-
tstude Ut Democrats. Especially Thss,ckn. ort'n.
"He . = VII give IN us influence" saul ns. M
cuucentrAte, TUT be bas not the courage OF r.
hetitous lender. he will ne y rsrs sceaule auA...-
, 1881-12-18
HIlAflR.

When man makes his will he is preparing
for u deud glve-away.
Why Is a shallow young man like lover Of
archery? Because he roxoph1lite.
Ambitious nun: Is there any fixed rule for
writing puctry? There is! Don't!
The farmer that - ran rapidly through his prop
erty" wore red shirt uuc had his oriudle bull
behind hitn. ~
1t rains alike on the just. and tho unjust-and
On the just mainly because the unjust have bur-
rowed their umbrellas.
always pay as you CO. said an Old man to
bis nephew. But, uncle, suppl>sa have nOth-
.,1y 1u pay with!': "rnen don't co.
The idea his become prevalent that the young
ladies wno pt7tctsce tixnt lAc.Dg arc fast Th.s
Is ali error, us they ure really the most stayed
among Shelr sex.
Editors in this country are always behind the
about and Trade them tor dried meut and
wnisky.-kentncky Snte J0urnuI- =,
IAN, what has become of your son? Hn*eu't
seen him 'ateIy. 3" Hes attached to bunking
'asa IL f@ up SO t'"' they can't run away Capital
Brakeman" The tram is now about to enter
the state of Missouri. Gentlemen ~ho have not
provided themselves with carblnes will pass
forward to The locomotive and crawl into ti4,s
tender"
The manner in which Connecticut courts and
juries run hns provoked criticism fru1u
every stnte III the Union. 4 man Who commits
murder In that state has got To uwu It aud prOve
it beture a JURY will believe IL. "
us there uny opening here for an intellectual
writer:" usked 4 secdy, red-uosed individual Ut
IN editor Yes, MY 1ricId." reptitu tue man
Of quilts "a considerable carpenter, fore5eeug
your visit, LET. lin opeuin: to= you. Turn the
knob to the rIsnt. !
3titigated misery" 20 into the room and
bring that cake ut the table, said IL tnu. ner to
her SUI. - Its tOO dark; lin ufrud to 60 into
the ruutn.' ~ Go rlkhr into tha, roon thls In
stant Ut III 20 in anu bring out the strap "lf
you brlng-Ont the-5lrlp." replied tue boy,
soobinR, 'tEtne ;he-cukc aiong.-too.'
III Think sad un did TOPPER who was consult
think II snould wear u pa!r Of aoggr:s they
wutlid benefit my eyes. th!' "Just the thug 70
replied the physlcian; ""xe1 pair by ai lncul,s,
and tastct tne,n tightly over your mouth IhutIl
nx your eycsight u!t right
And that IS where this fun comes in: Young
Indy with some taste to sort OF kind Of undecided
tuunE tady friend. enssRtd to extra undcssized
weli-1ntantux young mun-'' Wei, dear, aslu
how do sou like tue way l have arranged the
roomt" Undecided young lady 100 utterly
tootle-too sarcAstic-~O 0 denr! So beyond So far,
and 50 -nnspeakaDly worshipiui! Don't you
think so, Gus.' Very well meaning / O'clock
chop every day taa1crs penny, bread & peuoy,
, 1881-12-18

Little Rock Cn{k{fE-
"And you say thAt sou art dQCtnry said tho
Justice regard my stluutty -oktnx culored nun
VIM mad ueea arfAigued befa're the cuurL
Yes san, Fac IL pnysscmn, an my name Is
why do sou call yourself Bl1ss?-
~ kuoW5 whAt ,.yer's gw!ne Ter say, but yer
self D!1ss case u mun banned Bliss doctosed
President Gnrted. Dnt is mistake, Jedxes
my hume WIS bliss tore President Garfield was
:: You are cnarged, DR.. Bliss, with poisoning
Tho,nas Hendricks, h.ynly respectahle coured
nai u Jour gnbofnood- What have yos1 %
suy In your own ueteu$e. .-
"Nolh,r.' san, case de case needs no defense.
lse @ u resuiar pnystclar' nnd course ooan nao
We'll snow yuu about that, Dr.. Bliss. Nov,
sir this witness states that yul made your living
BY sainuluy rNhnts uno sealing ttsn fur d. -stean-
bout unit! you heard ttlat Or: BLISS had taken
MS your nj ne happened tn hs Bliss, sou bekan
IL practice n'ea. cine, declur,ilx so Ehe cp'ofeo
peoDle that Ur. Bliss. OF Nusntnyton> WAS your
uncle. What hhve you tu say Ut this! "
- says, JeIge. dat de btncK man what clfcQ-
lated dat report Is Il liar frttn de right ban ter
dc icf tan corner oo his syste,n. l..
"NAke use OF nEutheT such expression. sis
and Iii send you to JUL. You puisooed tna
mari: Expiain or 20 hefore the grand 1uxy: ,..
"Wail yHu Sec, de- man, neod.ess1 Ensn eot eos
Ter h,tn he Was gone. gin oiu1 IL aose Ht my
d0ut!e ginted. resovia' acaon sirup --.''......: -
whu. is it ninde of:" dem As,ued tns Justlce.
s. The cnt1nist5 have declared their iuubtlitg :"
dfsc.,ver The secret oF It's cs,iicoctl0o.
'' Dem is putty big words fur Justis oo oe
Peace, and mlguty n,gh settles ln my tnlsle aas
yer's lifted sur dc 'spretne bench. De tuedicioe
Is made uuten rs,uts an bArk. Dut's *hak ~
made outea. Well. kin de inan dose % og
medicine IN 1t lifted him up In bed ut once: !
neber sted u man rise outen sickness "ath SUN
action. | left bs'ttle oh de medicine ",d ~.
etructons ter de nurse not u gtn him anaaes alls
dose tilt de naixet day, splalnin dat anudef aJee
would make bin too strung Ali ub II suddsnuJ-
AFTER left, ledge, dat patlent axed fur Helet
an de nurseg'n MIN anuder dose-' -
~"Well?' sad the Justice, AFTER waiting Ho
meut. ..s.t
why, eah. de patient got outea bed "e1.t "e1.t
our ter de Wuod Pile an chopped woud tut he ten
deut." .,':.*
The doctor is now awaiting the action Of ~ !
crHud jury, 80. ~ =.
, 1881-12-18
MONGOL BLACKMAIL.
The Nlnc Chinese Compa les Mt San
krunclsco dominated by Al.h~
bIuuers.'3

The Ntno Chinese Companies at San
krunslsco dominated by silly IL
t,inuers.',
San francisco Chronicle
BY the directions OF the Surveyor ct Customs,
hoteI-ruuners, Chlrese agents Of the Six Cunl-
putlies, allr olber unduiy privileged persuns. are
now prevented froM btartting forcign vessels
when entering the hurour or even while
lying ut the whurves. 4 gentleman who Is well
acquainted with the methods uf tue agents Of
the Ch.uese companies stuffed to CIroutcle
porter yesterday tilut tls order Of the Surveyor
Ut Customs is Of uuture to lessen tho intu
cncu of the biuckmHiiers- OK these illegal
gan,zation5 there are nine IN active "COPPER"
utlon. Formerly there were but six cumpnule5,
and 1huse vert for the NEST part controlled by
representative Ch4urse. These SIX ussocia-
tions 1na1e some snow uf putting into practice
the benevolent iueas winch they were
formed. They cared tur their members utter
arriving hcrt., offered rewards for tho puuisn-
tntnt Ut crltilnuts, ueted IL, urptcrs, maintained
intelligence o,tices for the advantage Ut the un-
employed, aud performed several other acts,
suule Of which were bcucnclai uud legal, and
others neither ph,lnntnrupis nur lawful. The
six companies, however ucted according to
their ilEuts. They considered themselves the
Representatives OI ChlutSu power, anu obtained
tho respect ut their tne4uUers IN prvport1)u t.
the degrees in when they dlSregurded the mws
oi Gas.1urui1 aAo enforced tus1r own orders.
Tile great pronts winch uccrued u the six
cuHipAn,es fruu. tue cVl1ecuon Ut the heud tux
iutuced the more unscrupulUus Of the Chinese
10 strive Tor tht cOntrUl Ut lue ct1mpunles and
the struggle has erucd IN the appropriation Ut
the .bueIfl-ss by combination Vi hlguuluuers
nud gauiultrs VINO represent the very wursI
element IN The EhiueSe community. lnc dulu-
lnaut tnctiuns ut the n!ne coupanfes that now
exist are, strictly speaking, tue nouuiuls Ut
CHINATOWN. These uu"ortnies yield sucn
power that they turce rrspectabie Chlt.ese ncr-
, 1881-12-18

George Griswold. One Of rho daughters Is the
wife tof President 'Arthur's private score
tnrr:s aud she has : had much experience
in Washington :. social life. Judge Dan-
Secretary of State under her father Is
her fAther-n-law. Two. Of Secretary Freltng-
hnyse1's 3 SONS are in their fathers profession.
One Ut sbem-FrcdericK Fretiugnuysen the
fourth-ls now nctng rs Receiver Of the Me
chanfcs' National Bunk In, Newark. and an
other George Griswold Freltnghuyscn-pruc-
1iccs hts prntessinn in this city Us d partner Of
Congressman, Perry Belmont
Secretary Freling1uyseu entered bis 9th year
last august. and recently received the degree
OF LII. d. from his alma 'nater-Rutgers Col
, 1881-12-18

"A BAD THING TO SAY.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE proptx5ed visit OF tie
King of Italy to Berlin would apparently ne
unwelcome during the negotiations between
Germany and the Vatican.
THE KEIcuSTAG
yesterday, despite the urgent appeals OF
Count Won Moltke and Gen. Won kameke,
Minister of War, refused to vote sum for
the establishment Of a training institute for
non-co,,,nissioned officers in Alsace. Only
Conservatives voted for the grant. The vote
is considered significant as to the present
state Of parties
, 1881-12-18
THE NETlIERLANDS.

AMSTERDAM, Deo* 1.-THE Dutch Govern
ment intend to send the steamer Atjh On
cruise To every spot and island where it is
possible the missing members of the crew Of
the Dutch steamer koning der Nederlander
(which foundered while on tue voyage from
Batavia for Austerdatn) hay have taken
refuge.
, 1881-12-18
ITALY.

DENIAL OF THE REPORT THAT TIE POPE
HAS SAID lie MUST GO.
ROME, Dec. I7.-A formal denial is given
to the report that the Bishops who came here
to attend the recent canonization cerelnany
were questioned by the Pope upon the adviSA
ability. Of his leaving Rome. On the con-
trary, the Bishops were much struck at the
Pupe's reticence in this matter