The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30
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THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
DIR. ISAAC I. HAYES, the Arctic ex-
plorer, Is dead.
SECRETARY FRELINGHUYsEN on the
10Th assumed control Of the Department Of
State.
On account of the death of the wife Of
Juryman Hobbs, on the 18th, the Guiteau
case was adjourned over until the 21st-
The missing "Jeannette has been
heard from. Part of her crew have arrived
ut the mouth of the Lena River, in Siberia,
after terrible experiences in the ice.
PRESIDENT CALDERoN, of Peru, be-
ing still held prisoner by the Chilians, and
Pierofa having fed to Europe, Vice-Presi-
dent Montero is now at the head OF the Gov
eminent.
Ex-SECRETARY BLAINE says he viii
continue to reside in Washington, devoting
his attention to his private affairs, and that
he does not at present design making tour
through the South % has been reported.
A STRONG effort is being made to re-
peal the Arrears Of pensions act. Abill in
troduced by Mr.. Hewitt, Of Alabama, will
cut off 2O0, 600 claims already pending should
It become law. Several other bills ON the
same subject are promised.
SMALLPOX is sweeping off the Indi-
ans of Northern Michigan, twenty having
died out OF the tribe located near Northport.
The quarantine established cut of all medi-
cal aid, and Catholic priest gave up his
life in battling for the red men.
AMONG nominations confirmed by the
Senate on the 10th: Ex-senator T.. o. Howe,
of Wisconsin, for Postmaster General;
Judge Gray, Associate Justice Of the Su.
preme Court; Thomas C. Acton, Assistant
United States Treasurer, New York City.
The election for United States Sena-
tor in the Virginia General Assembly re-
suited in the choice Of 81. II. Riddleberger,
the Readjuster candidate, who received the
solid party vote. The Democrats voted SOL
idly for John w. Johnston, the present
Senator.
The Missouri land fraud cases, on
trial at Steubenville, Ohio, we're submitted
to the jury on the Goth, who found q verdict
of guilty against Robert L. Lindsey. The
prisoner was very much affected. It is
thought that he will get about twenty years
in the Penitentiary.
GUITEAU's head has been nodded in
plaster by Clark Mills, the well known
sculptor. Guiteau at first refused to have
his beard removed, as was necessary in
making the cast, but finally submitted him
self to the barber's hands. After the oper-
alton he expressed himself highly gratifed
with the result.
DIR. HAMILTON, of New York, being
called as an expert in the Guiteau case, pro-
nounces the prisoner sane and responsible.
DR.. Worcester, who had, previous to seeing
the prisoner, expressed his belief in Gui-
teau's insanity, said he had subsequently,
upon fuller investigation, become satisfied.
that he was not insane to the extent of be-
ing mentally irresponsible.
VIM. j. PHILLIPS, cattle-buyer from
Attention, Iowa, was murdered and robbed
of considerable sum of money near Lex
ington, Mich. A man in his employ, named
j. A. Dixon, was placed in Jail on suspi-
cion, and during the night he poisoned him.
self in his cell. Dixon was q man of bad
repute, having served term in the Peni-
Tertiary for forgery. He was known to be
ey after the murder. and there seems to be
little doubt of his guilt.
ANOTHER fearful mine disaster oc-
Cured at Lancashire, England, on the 10Th.
An explosion occurred about noon in the
Orrell pit, belonging to the Abraham Min
ing Company, the effects extending to the
ArIey pit adjacent. Some 200 men were at
work in the Orrell mine, of whom At least
forty were killed. OF those escaping many
were badly injured. The men in the Arley
mine were imprisoned for some hours, but
were finally rescued, those working in the
upper seam being seriously burned.
RENEWED excitement prevails in
Dublin over the discovery in a house on
Brabazon street Of eight hand grenades,
two parcels of dynamite, twenty-six Enfield
eech-loading rifles, six revolvers, 5000
rifle cartridges, 500 revolver cartridges and
twenty eight pounds of gunpowder. with q
list of names Of officers belonging to some
organization. Two brothers named Wheelan,
and man named Ryan were arrested. The
documents seized were Of old date and had
reference to a Fenian organization of 1867.
The discovery is believed to be closely con-
nected with the Bradford affair, for which
Tobin was arrested. Papers found at the
time implicated . number Of persons on
both sides Of the channel. There is no
doubt the material is associated with the
Eenians.
ADDITIONAL particulars have been
received regarding the fate of the Arctic