Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-04-14

the bill which prohibits the carrying of any
weapons except army and navy arms, and
those not otherwise than openly in the hands;
also the sale, bartering, giving away or other
wise disposing of pistols, revolvers, bowie
knives and Disadvantages in this State,
under penalties ranging from $50 to 5000.
THE Republican Senatorial Caucus,
held on the 4th, it is given out determined al
most unanimously not to abandon the posi-
ton taken with respect to the election of
officers, but to insist upon the passage of
the Dawes resolution. A general impression
seemed to prevail, however, that the dead
lock would be broken in some manner within
few days.
The Society of the Army of the Ten
nessee met at Pixies Opera house, Cincin-
natl, on the 9th. Gen. Sherman presided, and
read a sketch of the Battle of Pittsburg
Landing, illustrated by maps and charts dis
tributed among the members. After the
days session was concluded, the Society
assisted at the unwilling Of the Mcpherson
statue in Fountain Square.
The Missouri State Wool-Growers'
Association held their second regular meet
ing at Sedalia on the 9Th. There were near
ly 100 prominent wool-growers in attend
ance, and about fifty new members were re-
ceived. The old officers were reelected. A
large number of choice blooded sheep were
on exhibition, and prizes were offered for
the best shearer and the best fleece Of wool.
The President has decided to appoint
Capt. Henry, of Ohio, United States Mar
shall for the District Of Columbia, in the
place of Fred Douglass, the latter to be ap
pointed to some other equally good place.
Pension Agent Brown, of Cincinnati, is to be
appointed Commissioner OF Pensions in
place of Bently. Acting Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs Nichol, who has been NOM
mated Commissioner, has asked the Presi-
dent to withdraw his nomination on account
of ill-health.
IT was believed in Washington on the
2d that the voorhees, Malone difficulty was
virtually ended. voorhees, says he intends
to treat any message from Malone, whether
It be challenge or otherwise, with con-
tempt. Malone, full of Indignation, insisted
upon challenging Voorhees,, but was per-
suaded by discreet friends that such an act
would only injure him. Friends Of both
Senators are endeavoring to fix up a mutual
explanation, but neither voorhees, nor Ma
hone seem inclined that way.
O
MEANS, Democrat, has been elected
Mayor Of Cincinnati, by from 1900 to 1000
majority. The remainder Of the offices are
divided between the two parties. The
Gazette cast its influence for Means,
refusing to support Charles Jacob,
Jr., the Republican candidate. The
Democrats also elect their Mayors in
Columbus, o., and Dubuque, Iowa, while
the Republicans carry Sandusky, Dayton
and other smaller cities. In Toledo Ro-
meis, National, is reelected Mayor.
GEN. McCooK, who has been on Gen.
Eherman's staff for years, has been ordered
to join his regiment at White River, and
Chaplain Mullins has been ordered to take
charge of education in the army. The army
officers say Secretary Lincoln has expressed
the intention of revolutionizing the staff APP
pointments. He thinks some officers have
been enjoying easy berths too long, and that
1t is fair to give them taste of service and
let those who have seen hard service perform
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