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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-09-13

THE Receiver of the Indiana Banking
Company submitted statement of assets
and liabilities on the 31st. The total liza
bilities were placed at $So5, 217.15, of which
$3.50, S66.59 was due on certificates of depos-
it, and $394, 554.97 OK individual deposits.
The face value of the assets was 5000 S94 81,
but the appraised value reduced them to
$4O6, $500. 1t was not believed that depos-
itors would realize over FORTY per cent. on
their claims.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-09-13

: REPORTS of the SOth say the French
harvest returns were unsatisfactory. OF
the eighty-five departments, thirty-seven
report crops above an average, while fiji
teen report average crops and thirty-three
crops below an average. 1t is certain that
large imports of cereals will be necessary
the coming winter. .'.i. -I-s... '
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-09-13

:. AN Amsterdam dispatch of the. I'd
says it was believed 100000 persons per-
ished in North Bantam in the recent cal
amity. 1t was also believed that the garri-
son and fort at AMER were swept away,
the extensive plain of vocanic' stone
formed in the sea near Hampong, Sumatra,
preventing communicating with Felokbe-
1onge and southwest Java.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-09-13

The Washington City Post-office was.
supplied with the first installment of the
new postal notes on the 30th. They are
printed in yellow ink and bound in books
of 500, with stubs that are to be filed up
with brief statements of the amounts of
detached notes, and other particulars.
Eighty thousand books have been sent to
the various money-order offices of the
country,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-09-13

INTERNAL Revenue Commissioner
Evans said on the Sd that all claims for
rebate of the tax on tobacco, snuff and ci-
gars, numbering 1850, and amounting to
S3.6s9, 039.5S, had been filed in his office;
that the work of scheduling the claims was
being rapidly pushed, and when Congress
met, it was probable that matters would be
in shape for prompt legislation. ff
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-09-13
THE 1AW FoREsrA,L1

Mack MaFsden, the Jefferson County Des-
perado, and His Partner, Allen Hensley,
Shot from Ambusl-gIarsden Killed and
Hensley Mortally Wounded
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-09-13

REPORTS of the. 31st stated that the
drought in Eastern New. England, which
had lasted five or six weeks, had become
SO serious that crops had been greatly ins
jured, with the prospect of still further
damage if the drought was not broken.
Farmers were compelled to take their cows
from the pastures and feed them on winter
har
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
Preliminary

ioaibiiLoi
Wall Street News.
Last fall o narrow. gauge road AZ
miles long was planned and q company
organized In Wisconsin, and an east
ern nan who scented a chance for pro-
ftoble investment called upon the
president to make some inquiries.
How Is the new line getting on2'
he asked, after some general CONVEX.
sstion.
Splendidly. We have the right of
way for the first five miles, and have
taken steps to gobbls 1t for tho other
seventeen
"How much stock have you is
sued2"
1900 Oo."
"And how much has been gold?'
"Well, You gee, 1t has all bsen pre-
liminary thus far. We have sold
enough stock to buy new uniforms for
all the general officers, furnish up sew
eral room with mahogany desks and
moquette car pets, aud as soon as we
can work off sufficient to purchase
horses and carriages for the president,
secretary and treasurer, and furnish
the superintendent with a yacht, we
will begin the real serious work of
building up a grand trunk line."
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

600, O00, which amount represented
more than 81, 900, 900 messages"
During that length Of time many I'm
pottsnt events were enacted The b
IL M, lines had passed iuto the hands
Of the Western Uniop; President Cox
had visited Europe; Superintendent
Yates had built a magnificent rest.
donce on nj street; j III. Craig had
accepted the positlon Of night
operator at Lincoln; Mr.. Xsimer, of
The b. IL NJ, had changed his mind In
regard to tbs carrying oipaoi,y Of tho
Western Union operators, and now
believes that two strong men might
move his handsome quarsette table
across tho street. Besides this, the
messengers had commenced wearing
pretty bluo uniforms, highly orna.
mented With nickel. plated but
tons, The manager emu
merated several additional changes,
but Tho Journal man,
concluding hat he was not getting
the desired Information, approached
DaWitt Sytord, the gentlemsnly day
clerd, who tigns ''Sy." Mr.. Syford,
after being snow the article, expressed
considerable surprise st the growth of
the Plattsmcuth office. He could
scarcely realiz, that such great
changes had takon place In so short a
time. He had once done all the work
ut that station him self.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
A TRRILLlNG ADVENTURE,
Which E6fell a Farmer Near
POnCa
A Parallel for tho arabian
Nights.

Ga the OH instant a very thrilling
adventure befell a settler who lives
two miles and q half west of the old
Ponca reserve, on Ponca creek, whose
name is George Volkenberg.
About 2 o'clock in the afternoon as
he aud q hired man were at work put.
ting the joists 10 a new building
which he was erecting they sud-
denly saw a funnel shaped cloud ap.
preaching from the northwest and
were surprised by seeing q large one.
story frame building descend from the
summit of the cloud and lighting
within thirty rods of tho place where
they were at work.
This building proved to be g livery
stable, and upon opening the door In
the rear a young German was found
lying upon the hay and partially
stupeied. Mr.. Volkenberg and a.
friend eXerted their utmost endeavors TO
bring him to consciousness, and after
some labor succeedod In learning that
the unfortunate mans fret name was
Hans, but they were unable to find
out his They took him to
their camp AID he ate In a most raven.
q hammer. Having partially Satisfied
the inordinate cravings of the inner
man he told them that he wss hostler
In this building which had been loca-
ted two aud ore.half miles west of
Poughkeepsie, New York, abiding to
the building he was then In.
Mr.. Voikenberg telegraphed to
Poughkeepsie to fad out whether
Hans statement was true or not and
up to this writing no answer has been
received. This affair has created an
immense sensation In the neighbour
hood of Ponca and Is unparalleled In
the history Of the state Of Nebraska.
The only explanation Ia that the
building must have been picked up
By a passing cyclone and carried clear
across the states, and as the picket
fence and other outside appugtenauces
were still around 1t, Mr.. Volkepburg
will consider that the hand of Provi.
denca vas in the matter and will keep
the property unless 1t 10 claimed very
shortly.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
EOREIGN.

BERLIN. June l2.--After Witnessing
the trial trip yesterday of tho Chen
Yuer, the new Chinese iron.clsd just
built at Ssettin, Marquis 4, Seng, on
the part of China, had an audience
with the mtuister Of foreign hff.irs.
The lattor had just previously reoeiv-
ed Baron Won Brandt, the German
mlniAter to China, on his return from
Pskip. 1t is stated that Brandt pro-
ceeded to Paris. The whole affair Ia
\ subject OF much comment here,
Prince Won Hohenlohe, German am.
bsSaador at Paris, is expected here
shortly.
PARIS, June i2,-The trial begins
to-day OF Marquia de Roys and seven
other persons, charged with man
slaughter Ia that they dispatched four
old sailing vessels to the Island of
Port Breton, Ocesnics, with emil.
grants, most of whom d ed on the
passage or after their arrival of hun
ger and disease, They are also
charged with fraud with the sale of
imaginary land In Port Breton.
The Paris Temps maintains that il
q contest occurs between France and
China before the Chen Yuen Is ready
for sea, the vessel must be detained
by her German builders until hostili.
ties. 1t Is the Intention to take the
Chen Yuen to China under tha Ger.
man flag and manned by a German
crew.
DUBLIN, June ia hotel keeper,
whose death was reported to have
been caused by poison administered
by invincibles, has been exhumed and
no trace of poison discovered.
OTTAWA, June IAN order In the
council was passed placing silver and
German silver In sheets IN the free
list.
LONDON, June 12.-The trial Of the
men concerned In the dynamite con-
splracy was resumed this morning.
After the policeman concerned In
the arre,t Of the prisoners had given
formal audience tho court adjourned.
A correspondent of the Exchange
telegraph company, at Paris, say
that 1t Is officially announced thai
negotiations between France ant
China are progressing favorably.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
PLATrSMOUTH g. SOUTH
WESTERN.
An Organic alton Effected and Ofacers
Chosen.

Plsttsmouth Journal.
According to appointment a MAORI
ty of the iuoorporators of this pro.
posed railroad met on last evening at
8 o'clock. Representatives were pres
emit from this city, Fairbury and
Avoca. Messrs. Thos Harbine, E, E.
Eldrege, j. B. Mcdowell, G.. f.
Steele, James Ireland, Fsirbury; O.
Tetfs, Avoca; @. H.. Psrmele, A. W..
McLauglin, w. II. Newell, j. V.
Weokback, F. Gunther, S. M. Chap.
man, R b. Windhsm, Geo. S. Smith,
d. H.. Wheeler, George FL. Black and
Q. W. Sherman were reported pres.
emit. John Fitzgerald, of Lincoln,
being III, was represented by proxy,
ID FL, Wheeler called the meeting
to order and presided during the meet.
Ing. r. b Wyndham acted "a chair.
man. Alter cOnHiaerabie discussion
as to the pepper and legal method of
proceeding, Thomas Hsrbine reported
the sentiment of Jefferson county az
strongly in favGr Of this railroad, and
made q very unique and interesting
address. Ii was determined, finally,
to elecS q board OF directors and q
committee was appointed to suggest
names, tho committee reporting the
following nameu for directors, aud
they were choEen By reclamation
John Fitzgerald, Thos. Harbine,
- Llttlefield, G. FL Parmele, e..
L. L!drcdgs, r. B. Windham, N. K.
Griggs and o. Teff;. By reques!
Mr.. Windham made a report of 6
recent trip east and the Information
he had received as to an eastern
outlet.
The meeting of the incorporation
then adj burned and a meeting Ct thu
directors was called, and the follow
Ing officers chosen:
President, John Fitzgerald.
Vice President, @. II. Parmelee.
Secretary, R. B. Wlndham.
Treasurer, A. w. Mclaughlin.
A conference was held from 8 to
a. m, and many matters preliminary
to actual work were talked over, ant
q satisfactory understanding was had
1t is probable that the board of dlrec
tors will bs called together befor
long and arrangements be- made t.
open stock books for the company.
Altogether it was an importsn
meeting, and ono that will DO mucI
to advan C . the interests Of Platts
mouth.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
IN the ARENA.
The Florence Cutoff to be the
Scene of the Fight.

The most interesting thing In sport.
Ing circles at present Is the prospec-
tive fight between "Baby" Barnes,
"the Nebraska Giant" and Jack
Nugent, the well known variety man
ager.
There has been considerable feeling
between the two of late over Nugent's
depreciation OF Barnes ability in the
pug.listic line and a collision has 90.
Cured twice when they happened To
meet In saloons. Barnes Is a power.
full man, but Jack Ia also q hard hit.
ter, and the friends of each feel conf.
dent in their NJ man.
On Saturday night the two met at
the bar In a Douglas street resort,
and Nugent sbuued Barnes quite Sc
verely, telling him that he could whip
him even If he had stood up before
Paddy Ryan. The proprietor inter.
fered TO prevent trouble, and the two
were about to adj ourn to the alley for
a Fl gnt when their respective friends
seized and aeparated them.
This, of course, added to the feel.
Ing between the men, and Barnes sen,
u friend to Nugent offering to make
him a present of 800 If he would
stand up before him for three rounds
Q ieensbury rules, and allowing M
gent to name the time and place.
The latter accepted the challenge
and named the 18Th as the date, the
fight to take place on the beautiful Lit,
tie plateau along Ponca creek, at the
Florence cutoff
Nugent wanted the money put up
In a certain hands yesterday, and al
that was done 1t may bs accepted as
o fact that the fight will take place.
as neither will BIZ satisfied until the
rivalry has been settled by a set.to II
the ring. If the rules are adhered t.
this may be all right, but If not thu
authorities should interfere ant
not allow the matter to 60 any further
Both are good men but after the trou
bls they have already had there mus
be more or less revenge in the contest
There will naturally be a large Grove
on hands and serious trouble may oc
cur If no restraining influence is exer
oised. Omaha has been condemne,
enough already on account OF thes
pugilistic encounters without tn
thing going any further.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

An Interview With the Manager of
the w. q. OF Lincoln.

Lincoln Journal,
Friday the B. & M. telegraph lines
psas into the hands of the Western
Union. 1t is Just a year to-day since
@. II. Smith assumed the manage.
ment OF the lines here, which shows
that he can stay In one place a year,
despite tho predictions of his friends
that he wouldn't stop at one place a
year. "Smtthy" Is a good operator,
and cant be beaten anywhere. The
whole forco al now organized stands On
follows; @. H.. Smith, manager; L. E.
Karnes, chief operator; IL. II. Dem.
crest, first assistant; Geo. f, Dean,
night operator - PLattSmOuth Herald.
With a view to writing up the light,
ming jerkers Of this city and showing
our readers a few ststlsti,s, a Journal
representative clipped the above srti-
Gle from the Plattsmouth Herald and
visited the Western Union telegraph
Office. Manager Gerrans, who has
been identified with the Office several
years, made the following statement;
The gross earnings of the Western
Union company In 1882 were $780,.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
Ell Perkins and the Masons.

Ell Perkins and the Masons.
oil City Derrick.
A reporter met Ell Perkins at the
depot yesterday en- route for New
York. He said he had recently been
made a Royal Arch Mason, and at the
same time wa, very busy reading q
book on masonry, preparatory to at
tending the grand lodge In New York
on Tuesday. Our reporter, desiring
to interview Mr.. Perkins, asked him
from whence he came.
"From my homo In the holy city of
New York"
"What came You here to do2"
"ro learn to sundue my evil pas
sions and make money occurring and
writing"
Then you are a newspaper man, I
presumed
Il am SO taken and accepted among
fellows and brothers"
How may 1 know you to be a news-
paper mau2'
"By having when treated never re.
fused, and am now ready to bs treated
sesin.
Glow may l know you to be news.
paper man2"
by certain signs, examining my
empty grip and by Offering me a free
pass to anything"
"Where did you first become 9
newspaper man7
"In ny mind2"
"Where next2"
sIn the inner offics of a duly-con,
stituted newspaper In the holy City Of
New York"
"aow were you made a newspaper
mani"
II was blindfolded and my fac,
blackened with printers Ink. In thiI
condition I was driven three tlmel
around tho oom by the managing
editor with q red-ink roller for a bit,
l was then conducted to the Crane
Worshipful Master, Hugh j. Hastings
In the eaSt, where I took the solemn
oaths and obligations of journalism.
"Will you be off or from2"
"Of as soon as the train starts"
"From what and to whatf'
"From OIL City to New York
Good.by!" And Ell was of,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

last night. aged =. lie left the United
States navy for the Confederate navy at
the beginning q the war, At the close
Of the war he enlisted in the Peruvian
navy,
The government secured the coufisc ation
Of 81 700 worth Of Diamonds In New York,
claiming them to have been %smuggled, and
which Mrs. Hickman endeAv)red to sell,
Mrs Hickman was known as Madame
Walters in Pittsburg, where she KEPT a
saloon with pretty waiter girls.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
It Took.
Wall Street Daily News.

~ loOks
Wall Street Daily News.
A Bowery dealer In clothing got
hold of a chap the other day who had
a knowing look In his eyes, and who
strongly objected to paying 81 for q
coat which he had tried on. "Vhell,
l doan't cay dot It Is worth seven
dollar" replied the dealer. "Then
why do you ask it2' "Vhell, my eyes
hat got so poor dot anybody can pass
badt money on me now. II | sold dot
goat for seven dollar / should expect
to git N dollar In counterfeit money
and two dollars In silver dot
vhas plugged cop" 81 guess I'll take
It, said the stranger, after a pause,
and he scraped the bottom of his
peck cts and hunted his wallet over
for bills. "Dot Is right, young man,
and / know you wouldn't sheat an ole
man init sore eyes" The coat wss
bundled up, and the stranger disap.
peared in 8 lively manner. The dealer
turned to the cash on the counter,
carefully examined each piece, and
there was 9 heavenly smile on his
countensnce as he chuokled out;
"Only ninety cents of badt money,
and some of dat blenty good enough
to put In der shildren's ssviug,
bank"
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
LAYING T. CoRNEa-sroNE.
The Ceremonies at the Child's Hospi-
tai Last Evening.

The cornerstone Of the new Child'e
Hospital, on Dodge street, above Ssv.
enteenth, was laid at half.pAst Eve
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Bishop
Clsrksou, Dean Millspaugh, Ray. JAS.
Patterson, Rev. d.. Mcnamara, Rev.
J. A. Fulforth and Rev. Thos. Staf.
ford participated, while a number OF
other clergymen were present and a
large assemblsge of citizsus.
The order of services was duly held,
and Bishop Clarkuon performed the
ceremony of laying the cornerstone
with great impressiveness.
A hymn, "Faith, Hope, Charity"
composed by Rev. FL. B. Burgess, of
Plattsmouth, for the occasion, was
then sung.
R,v. James Paterson, A. M de-
livered the address. Speaking of the
laying of corner stones as . ceremony,
and of Its Significance, he dwelt upon
the language Of architecture, and
pointed out what this beautiful build
Ing would express. He said this
twill speak In a name which Is above
all others, and be q ref sction of the
character of Him who went
about continually doing good.
1t will also confer more
enduring lustre on its founders than
all the monster monuments of anti
guilty, because there will bs found
here those who will shine as stars In
heaven, forever and ever. But when
the building Is fintshed and stands out
In the light Of day IN les small but
Just proportions as a house Of refuge
for the sick, homeless and neglected
children for whom 1t Is intended, it
will look to you continually for the
support of itp usefulness and aroma"
The Gloria In EEcelsis was then sung
and the service concluded with the
beneniction pronounced by the bishop.
The hospital, erected on the site OF
the temporary building which has
been used for over a year aud has
proven much needed, will be twenty.
eight feet Ia slzo, two stories, a base
ment and an attic Ia height, construct
ed of brick and stone. Mr.. B.sA'
Fowler Ia the architect.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
100000 Tickets nt Eve Dollars
Each. Fractions. In Fifths
In Prom prtfou.

1867 Prizes, amounting to..........-..s!65,5g $40
Application for rates to clubs should only be
made to the Office Of the Company In Now Or
leans.
For further inform Aiiln write clearly, irving
full address. send orders bv EIpr ~, Regis
tered Letter or Money Order, addr, ssed only to
N. A. DsuPHk
E,w Or,otns La
or N. A. Oauphln.
GOT eleventh. St Washington. D O..
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

Angontura Bittars do not only distin.
gulsh t'emselves by their aromatic odor above
all others generally Use but tn y are also o sure
preventive Tor all diseases originating from the
d gestive organs. Beware OF co lnteIfctts. Ask
your grocer or druggist for the genuine article,
Manufactured by Dr. &c. B. SisIgsrt & 1ns.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

LADIES AND GENTS CLOTHES CLEANED,
dyed and repaired at the new dye
house. Office 107 s. 18th St., oppo.
site postcfice. All goods by mail or
express promptly attended to.
HURLBURr & MILLER, Props.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

Private adyices from Vera Cruz state
that yellow fever is very bad. The au-
thorities are trying to conceal the cOndi.
ton, and physicians and newspapers there
will give no account OF the number Of
deaths occurring there.
Admiral John Randolph Tucker dropped
dead at bis residence, ut Petersburg, Va,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
a New Superintendent.
Special Dispatch 10 Tue BE.

Boston, June 1.-The state board
Of health, lunacy and charity to-day
elected Dr.. @, Irving Fisher snperin-
tendent Of the Tewksbury aims house
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

We notice the Marriage Fund Mutual
Trust Association, of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, highly spoken of by the leading
papers You should secure a certificate
at once. Write for circulars and appli'
cationa
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

Young man or woman, II you want
big money for o small amount, take q
certificate in the Marriage Fund Nut
ual Trust Association, Cedar Rapids,
Tnwa
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
PhOR ASA
6KiN
AK N hUNCRs.

dN
irs. =. K. whipplo, Dec,tur, Mich, writes
u a. hct face, he d, aud a me parts OF her body
were were almost raw. III I'D overed with s'abs
and so ca tur red teltf lily and tried ev-
erything. Permanently cn'od by Cutlcuri Re
solvent (nlood purifer) and Cuticura aud Cuticu.
Ia s ap, the gr at skin cures
Cnr.oura Rem d,rs are for sale by all
trugglsta. hr,ce NJ Cuiicu n, small boxes, roc;
largo hoxeI 81. Cuticura kc.olven', vi per bot
tle. CAticura Soap, 95c; CuticuIa Shaving Soap
l5c.
POTTER oRUa AND |tMlcAI Co. Boston
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

One a load of Window Glass
Just received at @. +. Goodman's.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

Cabinet Photos, g. 800 per dozen;
Cards, $3.50; 4 Thu Types, 90 cents,
at the San Francisco Gallery, 1922
Farnam street. mou&sattf
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

For White Lead and Mixed Paints
Go to Goodman's.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

pFhHpV For Rough, Chapped or Greao,
DDhulI skin, Blsckhcadi, Pmplc', skin
BEN 3 o., AID MANTLE HumorS, use Cu'lcura)
Soap, an exquisite Skin Boautiier, and Toilet,
Bath and n ursery S~lnativo,
WAS
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13
Louisiana State Lottery Company,

I'VE do hersbV certify that IRE supervise tho
arrangements Gor all The Monthiy and Semi.
Annual Drawings Of The Louisiana State Lot
tern Company, and in person manage aud con.
troll the Drdpings Themselves, and that the same
are conducted NTH honesty, fairness, and in
good faith totbdrd all parties, and IRE authorize
the company 20 use this certificate, Nth 6dc-Hm-
lies Of oar signatures attached, ~ its advertise
Dl<nts."
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

Incorporated In 1903 for 20 years by the legis.
lAsure for Educatioua' ind Charitable pun poses
with o capital Of 81 900, o, DO which q reserve
fund OF over $3.50 900 has since been added.
ny an overwhelming popular vote its franchise
was made . para OF tho present State CoRstitu.
ton adopted Decombe I'd, A, ID 1879,
The only Lottery ever poted on and enders-
Cd by the people Of .dny state.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

VNIIE CuTIJUEA TREATMENT, Ter the cdro
| o. sNtr, scslp, and blood diseases, consists
new blood puti1cr, and the external use OF cut
cura and Cuticura soap, the great skin cures.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-13

10 neper scales or p~ostpones.
Its Grand Single Number Draw
ings take place monthly
n Spies DID OPPORTUNITY
It'd WIN A kDM rliNE SEVENTH
GRAND DRAINING, CLASS g, At NEW O -
LEANS. TUSSDAY, July 40, 1SS3-lt8th
Monthly Drawing.