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New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
PROPERTY VALrES INCREASED.

BosroN, Dec. 1S.-The twenty third annual
abstract of polls property etc. of Massachusetts for the
year 1888 which Is based upon the valuations made
May OF this year. shows increase IN the total valn
alton of the property In the commonwealth 10 S4,73l,.
207O5l or Sl7 0s3,63s thato 1892 or the cities
20 have increased their valuation. and of the towns 2l5
One city and 10 towns have been lessened In valuation
or the Increase $365s6927 from real estate In 81
cities and 239 towns The or $l4967ll that of the
increase In personal property. Is In l6 cities and 1873
towns The number OF Polls has been increased BY 49,,
ss4; that for 1882 was 49, S4l.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
THOMAS D. ANDERSON. d. y.

BosTON, Dec. 19.--Thomns ID. Anderson, u.
D.. pastor of the South Baptist Church. died today lie
born In Philadelphia In 1910, graduated from tho
University Of Peunrylvania In 1888. aud has filled pas
toratc- In sacm sotbury, Boston and NcwYork city.
and has been connected during ht- whole ministry with
thc American Baptist Missionary Snrirty lie at
time president at Rtgrs Female College. New York and
trustee ~ the Wilson University aud OF tho Newton
IhrOnElral Insiltutc.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
coNFERRryG OVER RATE QUESTIONS.

A conference was held yesterday between
the committee OF Chicago railroads and the Trunk Line
Executive Committee In regard 10 the execution Of tho
various pool agreements for the maintenance OF freight
rates Thcusua Representatives Of the roads pres
ent hut william Stewart represented the Pennsylvania
Company, In place Of John Mccullough and John Newell
president OF the Lake shore appeared for President Led
ward Michigan Central The work Of the confer
cnce not completed and another meeting VIII be held
fp-da
New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
ELLLAH sTANSBrRY.

BALTIMORE, Dec. l9-Elijah SianSbury, for
many years prominent member ~ the Association Of
Old Defenders died ~ his home in ths city th, morning.
He horn Baltimore County IN 1891. at the ssr ~
twcntyouc volunteered the War 81 1872 and took
part in the defence Baltimore against the British toTccs
IN 1sli. lie served threc years iu On" Maryland Lcci Ia
tune In l-iS he wa- elected Mayor uf Baltimore. In
-G2 hr retired from business on competency and has
since led a life OF comparative retirement
New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
JOHN +. TRIPPE.

John F. Trippe died at his home IN Mont
clair New-Jerscy. Tuesday I'm lis eghty-second year
e was born in MARYLAND and came to NewYork In 1920
lie was a member OF the firm of J. Il J. f. Trppe. doing
business at No % Madenane from 1880 to ls55 one OF
the first wholesale drug houses OF New-York. suhse
Gnently the firm became John r. Trippe Co, removing
To- Warrenst Mr.. Trippe retired from business m ls6u
For tho last eight fears he has lived In MonClar He
will he buried from the Presbyterian Church OF that
nlace ThnrsdaY afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
THE EMMA BOND ASSAULT CASE.

HILLsBoRo, ILL.,, Dec. 19.-rhe court was oc-
cupied yesterday afternoon and this forenoon with dry
arguments overthe admssibty Of certain evidence The
motions were overrled in long opinion this afternoon
The defence then moved that Charles Masters, one OF
Mss Bouds scbolars who at the schOOlOuse the
Afternoon OF the crime, be placed on the stand by the
prosecution order to give the defence an opportunity
To him The prosecution declined TO do
this, and the argument Of counsel was renewed.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
CoNFIRMATIONs BY THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Thc Senate in ex-
ecutivc session to-day confirmed the following nOinina
tons Walter Evans Commissioner Of Internal Revenues
Albert NJ Wyman Treasurer OF the United States T. O.
Graves Assistant Treasurer of The United States Jacob
f. Walter Collector Of Internal Revenue 10Th District
Penns ylvana Richard Gibbs, OfNcwYork 10 DE Minister
Resident and Consul General 70 Bolivia; Charles Il. Trail
TO secretary of Legation at Vienna; Theodore L. Poole
TO he Pension Agent at Syracuse, y. y; Matthew X.
Barr Of Ei, Penna., aud Henry ward, OF Lradyilc COL
and pOstMasters.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-20

W. Herndon, Carey, Ohio; Dudley IL. Beamah' hran' ram
ohio. Rnsb Reynolds Coyington, Ohio David ID. Tay-
lor Cambridge Ohio Dwight webb. Marysville, Ohio;
william H. Mccoy Cadz Ohio John T OGDEN Tsn1s cSar1es
T. Kerr Shelby Ohio Charles IL. Barber. Kent, ONO;
John NJ Dachiler Franklin, Ohio; Bradford r, holeoV' W
Webster Salem Ohio william E. Gilmore GhllIcothe'
Ohio; Edward L. Hustled Norwalk Ohio; Iho@as S,n ~
McFlwaIn washington g. H., Ohio; 3. Brady steece,
Ironton Ohio; David Belts, Fremont, Ohio; DsVh d.
Dnnathan. Xan-Wert, Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
A DIRECT LINE TO SWEDEN.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-A dispatch from the
Minister of the United States Stockholm informs the
Department OF State that April 24 1884, direct steam
communication between this country and Sweden will
he opened and continued thereafter by monthly trips be
tween New-YO and GOhenburg under the auspices OF
the North German Lloyds The dispatch aludcs 20
the large importation Of wheat into Sweden, mostly from
Denmark. The value of the importation OF wheat in
1882 exceeded $2,0OO.00O.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
INDICTMENTS TO IMHIGRANTS.

AState immigration Office to point out the ad-
of North Carolina home formmgrant u has
been opened at No 691 broadway. Tmau Gaines
manager circulars have been issued Announcing that
farms Tor 100000 families, at from - 10 $40 per
can be had In North Carolina The avora % summer tenn
peItITe for the whole State IL 75o and the average
winter L. 49, The timber interest l. OF great variety and
value. Mechanics, farmers and mutt growers are
specially invited 10 visit the State
New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
MINOR HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-ln the House to-day.
Mr Canns, OF Indiana. offered a resolution which was
adopted calling the Secretary 0 state ror all com
municatOns documents and papcr- in his possession re-
Iating TO the trial conviction and execution OF the late
Patrick O'DOmc by the British Government Inc
Speaker appointed Nessrs Hoblitzriof Maryland Cahe
OF Virginia; Wilson Of West Virginia; KtssOn, OF Iowa,
and Long, of Massachusetts, ~ the members OF the
special committee the Centennial anniversary OF
WashngiOn's surrender OF his commission Commander
i'm Chief of the Army5
New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
OPENING THE CANTILEvER.
Icy rrLEanArm 10 rHE rElRuNF.I

LOCKPORT, y. " Dec. 19.-TO-mOrTow morn
ing o'clock, the formal opening ceremonies OF the
cantileyer bridge, Niagara RIVER, will occur, for
which two thousand invitations have been Issued
Two hundred Scn have been hard at work since Monday
morning removing false work and debris and putting
finishing touches the structure. special train VI
New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
A YEw-YoRK CENTRAL IMPROVEMENT.

Arrangements are being made by tho New
York Central Railroad Company for connecting all of It's
ticket Offices by telephone with the central Office at the
Grand Central Depot As fast the telephone company
can make IT, connections, they being put n by the
adoption this passengers Will bo able o.
dra wing ROOM sleepngcHr accommodations directly at
ot.v narp N Inc cOmUaly throughout tho
New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
pRoEESsoR CnARLESA. SToRK.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19-Ihe Rev. Charles
A. stnrk d. d. President OF and Professor Of Theology in
the Lutheran Seminary Gettysburg, died in tls city
Monday Two ycarS ago he pt5tOrot 81 Marks
Luthcrin Church, Baltimore.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
BrsINEss OF TrE NEW.HAYEN ROAD.

NEw-HAvEN, Dec. 19.-The directors OF
the New-York New-Haven and Hartford Railroad Com:
pany submit the following report Of the business OF the
company for the year ending September 30, 1885,
Income from transportation OF passengers, S3,749.-
Az "a freight S2501 1913 Al mall Sl49,256 70; ex
press 1927 62O 81 extra baggage $22,575 co. rents
$7ss25 ~; total, $6729,374 Az operating expenses
81. .659.44O 81.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec 19.--The President sent
to the Senate today the following nominations post
masters John A. GOpsil Jersey City julius w. KROwl-
ton, Bridgeport, Conn Albert g. Greene, ,ireenWlle
COnn Mrs. Julia q. Domain HiCkA gille Ohio; James
New-York tribune., 1883-12-20
CHARLES I. PAUL.

SARATOGA, Dec. lO.-Charlcs +. Paul, of The
DoiIy S,rut,gian who died yesterday, one of the
Argonaut, orIJ cWa- of the original publishcrsof
Ihr san FTdnriSco IiCGyDic The hrHt afternoon paper
issued on the Pacific coat. Mr. Paul "a native ~
StfusluTg, Germany aud came 10 America when three
ytnrA OF .lle Mllh his paTCnls.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-19
Geneva GATHERINGS.

Meetings alternately during week OF
prayer. Sunday evening, Jan. 18th,
storm prevented. Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday evenings Pastor Nor
ris had charge at the stone church, a nd
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evening the academy building was
used, p. r.. Mcclure, l.. S. Childs, and
Rev. S. NJ. Irwin respectively, taking
charge. Bro. Irwin labored at Liberty
during the week ....... The annual re-
organization of Geneva Union Sunday
school was affected Jan. 18th, after be-
lag delayed twice by storm, by re-
electing p. r. Mcclure Supt.; H. N.
Knowlton, Asst. Supt., and H. N.
Gray, Recording Secretary, and re-
electing Miss Carrie NATION Statisti-
cal Secretary and Treasurer, and
Johnnie Irwin, Librarian.........U Until
May lst Pastor Norris will lead Thurs
day evening weekly prayer meeting,
preceded by short lecture at the
stone church. ALI are heartily well
come. PILGRIM.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-19
Bragg are i'm town, the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Bragg. NED.
Moran Matters.

Aoxau AAgt0rD. o..
Mr.. Henry Beach, of Winfield, is
visiting his old friend Mr.. G. Clothier.
......... Mr.. Will Clothier, who has been
out southwest for the past few months.
is visiting his parents......... Mr.. South
ard, is building large corn crib, and
will buy all the corn he can get........
Jas. Mcclure had runaway Friday
last, which broke his wagon to pieces
pretty badly.........Our lyceum Is a sue
cess. All are invited to attend....-...
Mr.. Will Carter has bought Mr..
loves interest i'm the meat market,
and wants everybody to pay their old
score and begin anew.........Mr. Henry
Smith and little Tony Mathews are
very stiff necked; cause, boils......... Big
scare over the small pox, It being but
few miles south Of us.........Mr. Burt
Soufhwick buried babe Tuesday.
Mr.. T. H. Mclaughlin il attending
the normal at Fl. Scott......... Mr.. Geo.
W.Meridith wants to know why his pa
per does not reach Hendricks until
Saturday afternoon.........T Through the
kindness of our p. NJ. am enabled to
make the following report of the bus
mess increase of our post office: Mum;
Der of stamps cancelled last quarter oil
's1, AIS; Cancelled last quarter of 'S2,
II ,341, showing an increase of nearly
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-19
The REGISTER FREE !

If you do not feel able to
pay for the THE REGISTER for
1883, send us FIVE new names
with $3.50. and we will send
your paper free for one year
THE REGisTEk is the peo-
pies paper Of Allen county,
We publish more news from
all over the county than all the
other papers in the county.
You will benefit yourself, your
neighbors, and us, by embrac-
ing this offer, 1t holds good
for thirty days.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-19
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS.
Carlyle Cuts.

Some three weeks ago the young
people Of this vicinity gathered to-
gether at the residence of Mr.. VIM.
Adams and had jovial time. The
only point of dispute that arose to mar
Exquisite pleasure" was the desire of
some of our number to "trip the light
fantastic toe" in such plays as "peel
the willow" &C., and the opposition
of the other members to dancing" as
they express it. Our host and hostess
were exceedingly amiable and affable
to the whole company. This was the
third gathering of the kind at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Adams du-
ring the past two months. We hope
they experience as much pleasure
from these "parties" as do we who are
their guests.........A few weeks ago Mr..
E. F. Caldwell, who is attending col
lege at Lawrence, paid Us short Wis
it. He attended our Friday night lit
erary and gave us a ronsing speech.
Eddie seems to to be making good
progress, and will doubtless make his
mark i'm the world........ Mr.. Lorin
Cozine, who has a position in tele-
graph Office at Garnett, was at home
for the holidays. A very pleasant
time was enjoyed by company of
young people, who assembled at his
fathers residence OH the evening of
the 4th inst. Lorin reports a pleas
ant and profitable time at his post.
No more explosions" are re-
ported from Maple Grove, and we sup
pose the "disturbers of the peace" have
concluded it not best to let their dud-
geon rise so high in so public place.
1.-THE excitement attendant upon
the rabbit HINT contest is subSiding.
Notwithstanding the immense num-
Der of the little quadrupeds that were
slain, they still seem "thick as hops"
........ The Carlyle Presbyterians OBJ
served the week of prayer. The wealth
er being somewhat unpropitious for
country people, the attendance was
not very large. Carlyle school
opened again last Monday week. The
teacher is recuperating from his sick
ness, and will soon be himself again.
......... No literary last Friday night on
account of church services.........In
conclusion, Lettuce c. would gently
inform the readers of her articles, that
when they fed exprest opinions given
upon any subject. she does not wish
the reader to regard them as her own,
but simply as those of others. AS she
is only reporter, it does not become
her position to express freely her own
sentiments. LETTUCE G.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-19

THE Capital has this to say Of one
of Iola's former citizens: "Mr. Francis
retires from Office after seven years
and ten days continuous service with
a record for integrity and efficiency of
which any man might well feel proud.
He has handled the funds of the state
by millions, without the loss of a cent,
or without a single mistake or discrep-
Rncy:: Such a showing speaks for it
self. Topeka is to be congratulated
upon the fact that Mr.. Francis remains
here. and will tomorrow assume the
duties Of cashier of the Central Bank
of Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-19

borhood last week, Mrs. Wykle hav-
Ing come q few weeks ago. They start
70 Ohio on visit Tuesday next........
After stay Of some eighteen months
in Missouri and Arkansas, David
Erect has again made his appearance
in Allen county.........I. B. Lawyer
and A. g. Jones took advantage of the
opportunity, the present cold snap.
afforded by filling their ice houses
with six and eight inch ice. 5000. Rev.
Irwin began a series of meetings at
Liberty Church last week, which are
being continued this week.........The
reorganization Of Liberty Sabbath
School resulted in the election of Mr..
Frank Servey, superintendent; and
Mrs. Lola Servey, secretary and treas
urer. The total enrolment of the
school for 1882 was 135; average at
tendandance, 5S.S5. OCCASIONAL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-19
Humboldt Happenings.

On the evening of the 10th the usual
quiet of our town was suddenly bro
ken in upon at eight o'clock by the
alarm of fire, which ended the prayer
meetings without ceremony, and
brought large c,ncourse of citizens T.,
the scene of the disaster. The fire or
iginated in the Independent Press Of
flee over c. Lehmann's grocery; Just
how is not known, but is is supposed
from the explosion of lamp. The
upper story of the building was occu-
pied by the Independent Press office,
the dwelling rooms of Mr.. Smith, and
those of Mrs. Sniff and family. Every
thing from the upper story was de-
stroyed, both families losing all of
their household goods and clothing.
The first floor was occupied by Mr.. C.
Lehman, who had recently opened
out full line Of groceries. His goods
were hastily moved into the street
and piled up in confused heap; the
next morning they were Temporal
rily moved into Mrs. Newgent's
building. The building in which the
, fire originated was burned to the
ground, and for time it seemed as II
nothing could save the entire block.
Holtschneider's cigar store was torn
down and his goods that were not de-
destroyed were put into the street.
Everyone thought that Mr.. Curdy's
building would certainly go, and his
goods were quickly moved to the
street and there deposited in a chaotic
mass. The books and furniture from
the law Offices and DR.. VOLTS office in
the second story of Mr.. Curdy's build
ing were also brought on to the street
and with bright light from the burn
ing building, the stacks of miscellane-
Gus goods and the excited throng of
people, bridge street presented a
striking and weird appearance. Mr..
Curdy's building was saved but con-
sRctoptS 0dIIdScd, tHc COuuleTS duQ
shelving torn out, the large windows
broken and the loOf cut in several
places. The entire damage of the fire
il estimated at SIS, 900 or $4,000. Mr..
Cuny's goods are temporarily placed
in the Young building. The adjusting
agents of the several insurance COM
panies are here settling the claims
........Mr. aud IMrs. Cartwright, of
Garnett, spent Sunday in town, the
guests of Mr.. and MIS-. E. Higginson
-. ....Mr. Keplinger and DIR. Young,
of Kansas City are in town........ Mr..
J. W:Risley and Mr.. Randals have
been seriously ill. but We are glad to
report both ~ con valsseent Mrs.
Randals has returned from st. Louis,
called home by the illness of her hus:
band....-..Mr. and Miss Main, of Par.
sous, brother and sister Of 3lrs. Will
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-19

INno similar period of time. have
the wires been called upon TO carry
news Of such terrible disaster by FIRE
as in the last two weeks, The details
of the burning of the Newhall hosse
in Milwaukee, which will be found On
our second page, furnish chapter of
horrors that We had thought eogsd
hardly he equaled. Yet before the
ashes are cold comes the news ofa1-
other holocaust at st. Petersburg thai
exceeds the sickening story three fold.
While MINOR fires where one to ten
lives were destroyed. have been Literally
too numerous TO mention. Every
body knows the lessons that should he
learned by these catastrophes. They
have been taught over and over
again, but it seems impossible for the
proper parties 10 profit by them
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-19
Neosho Valley Notes.

Prayer meeting has been announced
for each evening Of the week after
Wednesday evenng........After the
regular services at the church last
Sunday evening it was announced by
Rev. VIM. Hankins that there was
yet another duty to be performed, and
he further remarked that the couple
that desired to be married should take
their places on the floor; and much to
the surprise of many present, Mr..
Miller and Miss Hobert stepped for
warl and by the required ceremony
took upon themselves the obligations
Of married life.........Mr. ID. Wykle
arried here last week, and he and his
wife will resume their journey for
Ohio in a few days where they expect
to spend a short time visiting old
friends........N. Hankins lost large
fat COW recently, the cause was sup
posed to be an over feed of millet......
David Erect returned on last Friday
from Arkansas, where he has been for
about two years. Frank Stoddard
sold his farm containing los acres for
81, 800. VIM. and n. Hankins were
the purchasers..... VIII Miller is re-
covering from severe spell Of pneu-
monia About two weeks ago
George Thornton cut his foot with an
ak, and Judging from the present
state of the wound it will be some
time before he will be able to do any
work. VALLEYITE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-19
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.

4 1. = |a@ vi
We are in receipt of the postal tele-
graph bill, lately introduced Ivy Con-
gresham Anderson. The bill pro
vides for the construction by the gov
eminent, ola telegraph line between
Portland, Maine, and Topeka, Kansas.
The trunk line is to follow the most
direct route between those places, with
due regard of course to the principal
cities, and is to have such branches as
will be necessary to establish offices
i'm all towns having the postal carrier
system. Charges are TO he fixed at
the uniform rate of twenty five cents
for message of ten words and twenty
Ave cents for each additional ten words
or less.
The bill has been read twice before
the house and ordered printed, but II
Is doubtful if it will be favorably acted
upon, by the present congress at least.
There is strong feeling among con-
gressmen, and In the country at large,
that we are not yet quite ready for
such radical legislation as this bill con-
templates. Especially in the Postal
department where the experiment OF
reducing letter postage is about to be
tried, it will hardly be looked upon as
advisable to attempt work involv-
ing so great an outlay of money with
so uncertain returns. 1t may be well
to consider also. in this connection,
how far the government may be al
lowed to go in depreciating the value
of private property by entering into
direct competition with it. While it is
undoubtedly the right and the duty of
the government to keep a firm hand
over all the organizations that grow
up under it, 1t is not its province to
cripple or embarrass legitimate bust
ness enterprises. In such matters it
is always better to err OH the eonserva-
tive rather than on the radical side.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-19
LSEarpe Locals.

Perhaps we will have some sleigh
riding yet fit keeps on showing.
John Bass has gone to Neosl,o county
......... Mrs. Ferris and children were
over to Yates Center last week. .......
We have lately heard that Mr.. Mitch
ell and daughter, near Golden Valley,
have gone to Tennessee on visit
.........Mrs. Swartzman's niece from
Illinois is spending the winter with
her ....., Leroy Runyan and one of
his brothers have gone to Chic on a
visit......... Jim Emric has come back
to work for Hackney. he has been
in Missouri the past year but does not
like it there..-.-.. Our literary is pro-
crossing finely. 1t is beneficial to any
body; competent judges claim it to be
better than the lola society. we
would give the details if it was not
asking too much space Mr.. Toby
shipped two car loads of cattle to Chi
cago last week.. Mr.. Burtiss has
moved to Humboldt 100000. Mr.. Mcbride
started this week with his things to
Philadelphia his family have been
gone several weeks. They wish they
were back to Kansas again we under
stand. We heard of a skating
party, but do not know whether it
proved a success or not on account of
the snOw........ Every body seems to be
afraid Of the storm we are TO have in
March ..,......"Pencil" seems to have a
grudge 1T ME, would like to see him
once. zee if he is as bad as he seems.
j. HAwKER.-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-19

800 per cent. Amount of stamps sold
during last quarter of 'Sl, $685.; for
last quarter Of '82, $l77.82. making an
increase of 800 per cent. Number %
registered letters for last quarter Of 81,
60; for last quarter Of 's2, l6s, being an
increase of los. The commission for
the same time was sos 0S and $Sl. SO
respectively. This last item accounts
for that fine buggy our postmaster
recreates In. ..... There is a move on foot
to organize n farmers alliance.
Mr.. r. Dansen shipped, last Monday,
1000 pounds of butter. Bob seems to
have monopoly Oh the butter trade.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-19

SoLoN CHASE, the veteran Green
hacker of Maine, gives the following
complete and accurate diagnosis of
the present condition of his party.
1.-THE Greenback party" he says, "has
clasped hands with the Bourbon De-
mocracy in the north and with carpet
bag Republicans in thesouth. until, in
the judgment of must all the people of
the country, it has found the sleep that
knows no waking"