The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-12-19

theory. The board adopted q resolution
stating that IN the Interpretation of the in
structions received from the Synod, it does
not understand any restrictions to be
placed on the professor, nor does it pro-
pose to limit the discussion of all proper
subjects, provided, always, the views in
culcated shall be in accordance with the
standards of the Presbyterian church.
AT Little Rock, Ark, in room on the
parlor floor of the Capital Hotel a man was
recently found in bed dead, his body al
ready in a state of rapid decomposition
Investigation proved him to be Frank
Denman, of Battle Creek, Mich, q rail-
roader. A bottle of morphine was found
under his pillow.
LEWIS Fox, manager of the Lake planta-
ton, ten miles below Little Rock, Ark, on
the Arkansas River, was lately found dead
with a bullet through his mouth. He had
been sitting at the table writing and fell
forward on the same, the shot being fired
from the outside. No one was in the house
at the time.
GENERAL.
CAPTAIN DUDLEY and mate, of the
wrecked yacht Migonette, who were
found guilty of murder in killing the hey
Parker for food to keep themselves alive,
were lately sentenced to death at London.
1t is believed they will certainly be par
doned.
THE Western Union Telegraph Company
lately sent out the following statement of
their revenues for the quarter ending De-
cember 81, based upon nearly completed
returns for October and partial returns for
November: Estimated business fer De-
cember, 81 100000; additional surplus Oc-
tober 1, 4,159, 600; total, $5,659,0OO; interest
on bonded debt sinking funds, S144, 600;
balance, $685., 600; dividend. Ia per cent,
81, $4,000; surplus, A,Sl5, 900. A dividend
of l y per cent. was declared, payable JAM
uary Is. The books close December 90 and
open January 2. To economize the COM
lany has reduced the wages of night opera
tors.
A WONDERFUL geographical discovery
has been made within three hundred miles
o. the city of Quebec. NJ. Cameau, a
French Canadian explorer, announced that
what has hitherto been regarded as the in
significant Lake Misstassini, on the North
huge body of water, equaling in size Lake
Ontario, if not Lake Superior, and stretch
ing for hundreds of miles toward Labrador.
If This is true the greatest of British
American lakes lies nearer the white set
Elements of Northwestern Canada than any
other body of inland water excepting Lake
Winnepeg, and yet has been practically
unknown till the present year. NJ. am
eau's reported discovery has been seriously
questioned and theoretically reaffirmed.
IT has recently been ascertained that
over 5000, 900 of the S25 900 600 of Canadian
Pacific land grant bonds have been re-
deemed and cancelled by the sale of land.
Five millions are deposited with the FL
nance Department of the Government as
security for the execution of the contract,
and S10,O00,000 are lodged in trust until
earned. The balance outstanding is under
$1,000,009.
THE citizens of Ottawa, Canada. signed
a memorial to the new President of the
United States, asking that Colonel Robbins,
present United States Consul there, be re-
tanned in Office under the new regime.
THE window-glass workers of the world
recently banded together in an oath-bound
union. The immense federation was COM
pleted in England few days ago. Ever
since the International Convention of
Window glass Workers was held in Bel
GUM, nearly a year ago, a2itatcrs have
been forming assemblies in all parts of
England. They met with some reverses,
notably at Sunderland. but success has at
last crowned their efforts. Mr.. A. CT.
Denny, formerly Assistant Secretary of
the home organization, was one of the fore
most organizers. He is in the employ of
the International Association. The off,
Gals of the association at Pittsburgh, Pa,
received intelligence lately from Messrs.
Denny and Frank, the latter being the Ma
tional President of the English Union.
Both stated that the organization of the
workers there was completed, embracing
every skilled employee of the kind in the
kingdom. a headquarters had been
established at Sunderland, the center of the
window glass industry in England. The
local unions are well managed, and prom
Use to become powerful labor organizations.
President Isaac Cline, when speaking of
the International Union, stated that the
federation would undoubtedly prove bene-
fetal to the craft and manufacturers.
Trade, he said, was only fair in tits coun-
try and Belgium, where the other branch
of the International Association is located.
THE LATEST.
On the afternoon of the 18th about 5:45
desperate attempt was made to blow up
London bridge. The bridge itself was not