The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-04-13
THE EAST.

The Office of E. B. Treat in New York, was
entered one day last week by thieves, who
broke open the safe and carried off all they
ties comprised six Metropolitan first mort
gage bonds; 30 shares Ohio Central, first
division; 50 shares New York Central; 50
shares Metropolitan stock, and Isl shares Ohio
Central stock. The same thieves also entered
another business Office and carried of valua-
bles.
John A. Hard & Sons, of New York, i'm
porters and jobbers in drugs, failed recently.
Liabilities, s93, 391; assets, $780,
Richard P. Ballard, the New York bigamist
and swindler, pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to five years in the Penitentiary.
The venerable Peter Cooper died in New
York, of pneumonia, on the 18th in the ninety
third year Of his age. During his last hours
he manifested his great interest in Cooper
Institute, and spoke to Abram S. Hewitt and
in which the work should be carried on after
his death. 81 a.s-
The steamship Weira, from Europe, brought
to New York 755, 900 francs and $4,000 in
gold coin and bars.
John A. Wilson, wife and two daughters
were burned to death in a house near Hart
weak, Otsego County, n. Y, the other morn
ing. 'sss.
The stables of Jesse Halbert, near Goshen,
n. Y, burned, together with forty-four valua-
bic COWS and two horses, "a.
The Woman's Suffrage Society of New York
City, adopted resolutions of glowing regret
for the death of Peter Cooper, the philanthro-
pist, who has done so much for our sex"
Jennie Patton, Edna Murphy and Lulu
Hewett, children, were drowned last week
while playing on the ice near Valatia, NY.
In Rhode Island, Bourn, Republican, was
Cutler, Straight Democrat.
Missionary James White, of the Latter Day
Saints, arrived in New York recently from
Central Tennessee, en- route to England.
He has been laboring in the South for nearly
two years, and now goes to Bristol to preach
Mormonism there. He says he has con-
yerted over 800 persons during the past two
years. Many have gone to Salt Lake,
and the remainder, who will not leave
their present homes, form circles Of wor-
ship in their respective neighborhoods. Mr..
White said he was not preaching polygamy; ;
he was simply presenting the beauty and work
of the Mormon faith to persons who felt that
there was something more in religion than is
offered by other sects. While abroad the Mis-
sionary will send converts to Utah in cases
wherein they do not possess sufficient money
TO pay their own passage. He believes that he
can accomplish great deal among the Eng
fish laboring classes.
Nathan s. Morse, business manager Of the
New York Daily Netcs, shot himself through
the head recently, in his office, and died in
stantly. His health had been impaired by
overwork, and for some time he had been very
sick. 1t was supposed his reason gave way
and he was insane when he took his life.
During the last Christmas holidays Miss
Margaret Shannon left her home at Hartford,
Conn, and has not since retained. Her
father, who is weIl-to-do busin ess man, has
since then expended great deal of money in
endeavoring to find the young lady. The
young lady for two years has been religious
enthusiast, and it is now thought is in New
York City in Disguise working among the
psuper population in The hope Of improving
their social and spiritual condition.
Ex-Governor Osborn sailed from New York
last week for bis post of double duty at Rio
de Jsnerio.
Lawrence & Asher, stationers of New York.
have assigned: Liabilities, $234, 600; assets,
$780, 900.
sfaF THE wESE.