Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

gron County gegiste,
BY ELI D. AXE.
IRoNToN, MISSOURI
NEWS And NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
THE Minnesota Legislature elected
Dwight NJ. sabin United States Senator OIL
the 1st on the twenty ninth ballot.
AUCKLAND CoLvIN, formerly English
Comptroller General, has been appointed
financial adviser to the Khedive of Egypt.
HUNGARIAN medical students at Paris
France, were unexpectedly ordered home
for service in the Austrian army recently.
Two slight earthquake shocks were
felt at Wolfboro, N. Y, on the morning OF
the 5ih. The movement was from west tO
east. ...r.
= GEORGE McWILLIAMs, who died at
Fond du Lac, Wis, few days ago, was a
member of the First Territorial Legislature
OF Wisconsin.
THE Ohio Senate has adopted reso-
Tuition for Constitutional amendment Civ
ing the Legislature absolute power over the
liquor traffic. . ~. .tr.- lf-......-
THE annual report of the Commits
sioner of Patents showed total of 20,51S
patents issued last year. The receipts were
$1,OO9,5l9. u.
CETEwAYo has been reinstated King
of Zululand. Many chiefs expressed great
dissatisfaction at the conditions on which he
was restored.
THE Texas State Treasurer the other
day asked for an investigation of his books
and cash. There We're said to be nearly
100000 in the vault.
The first through train from New
Orleans for San francisco, over the South
ern Pacific route, went into San Antonio,
Tex, the other evening on time.
JUDGE AcHERsoN, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
lately decided that when patented medi-
cine was SOLD! at Sherif's sale the right Of the
defendant to the use of the patent passed
away also. ,~ f.-H-r..r. 1T
The business failures in the United
States for the seven days ended on the Cd
numbered 800, compared with 274 for the
seven days previous; of these ninety-two
were in the Western States. .-H
A CONVENTION of Revolutionists was
held in London, Eng, few days ago, and
many delegates from Continental cities
were present. A series of resolutions of
socialistic character were passed.
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THE London Times of o recent date
said the most uncertain element in the con-
ditions affecting the value of money in 1888
was the action of the American Congress in
regard to the Tariff bill and currency legis-
lation. t.-s -,--
THE Governor of Alabama has offered
$1,000 reward for the capture of Isaac H.
Vincent, the defaulting State Treasurer, the
Legislature having adopted joint resolu-
ton authorizing it, and sustaining him in
the offer. rr.... .. H. z-.r..rf
IT was reported at Washington, D.
c., the other day that Rev. DIR. Hicks was
about to bring suits against the newspapers
which published uncomplimentary state
ments about him in connection with Gui-
teau's bones. ..s..l 3D. .
The public debt decreased during
January S13,636.SS3. The obligations OF the |
Government, less cash in the Treasury, were |
81 ,593, 9O6,7 1872. Secretary Folger issued |
call for extended five per cents. to the |
amount of s15.oOo.oOo, payable May L.
THE Treasurer of the United States
the other day received a contribution Of ten |
dollars to the conscience fund, the sender |
stating that the tariff on some articles he |
brought from Europe was so Incompetent
sible that he would estimate the amount of |
customs due.
IT was stated recently that the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad would ex-
tend their line to Guyamas. Mex, a town |
with a fine harbor on the Gulf of California.
Afterward a line of steamers would be es-
tablished between ,Guyamas and Japanese,
Chinese, Australian and Pacific ports.
q. CHARGES having been made in the
newspapers that the friends of Senator Fer
Michigan Legislature, to induce them to
vote for Ferry for United States Senator,
the Lower House the other morning adopted |
q resolution calling for an investigation. |
THE Prohibition Convention held at |
Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, = few days
ago, adopted resolution demanding a re-
submission Of the amendment to the people,
calling on all POLITICAL parties 10 favor pro-
hibitory legislation; also, declaring that it
was not advisable to call an extra session of
the Legislature. .'f
SOLEMN warning printed on fine vel
fun reached the Car and the Russian Cab
met few days ago claiming universal sur
frage, the right of the people TO own land,
freedom of conscience, press, public meet
ings, etc. Ii their demands were not
granted before the coronation of the Car
the Revolutionary Committee threatened