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

An explosion of fire damp occurred in
the Monongahela and Peters Creek Coal
Company's mine, near Coal Bluff, Pa, q
few mornings ago, and fatally injured two
miners named James Sharpless and Michael
Boyle. The day force, which numbered
about dozen men had just gone to work,
and Sharpless and Boyle were pushing,
when the gas ignited from their naked
lamps, and an explosion followed, which
terribly burned and rendered insensible
both men. Fortunately the other miners
were in different part of the mine at the
time. Sharpless and Boyle were rescued
soon after and everything possible done to
alleviate their sufferings.
THE Pennsylvania Railroad lately re-
duced its working force by more than LOO
men. Five thousand men have been thrown
out of employment at Pittsburgh by the
temporary closing of the Edgar Thomson
Steel Works. Ten per cent reductions have
been accepted by the employees of the
American Iron Works and the Lewis foun-
dry in the same city.
GOVERNOR CLEVELAND lately said he in
tended to resign the Gubernatorial office
January 6, 1885. As yet no member of his
future Cabinet has been determined upon.
A FEARFUL explosion of dynamite and
gunpowder occurred recently at the house
of Stephen Young, in Stafford, N. ii. Eight
persons were injured, four fatally. Mr..
Young was ha wing a well dug. A nephew,
George r. Young, of Lowell, was showing
how dynamite charges should be used when
one exploded. Conclusion also exploded
the remainder of the cartridges and two
kegs of powder. The injured were Stephen
Young, George Young, man named Barry
and one named Foss, daughter of Young,
Miss Sadie Greenfield, of Rochester, and
two whose names were not ascertained.
Young's daughter and Barry died. Some
others were serio usly injured. The house
and contents were burned to the ground.
A SUIT for criminal negligence was lately
entered against the James Coal Mining
Company, at Uniontown, Pa, in whose
works fourteen persons were killed by a
recent explosion.
FRANCES d. MoULToN, of Beecher-Tilton
notoriety, died at his home in New York
December 9Th, of paralysis of the heart.
He had not been well for some time.
A MOVEMENT was recently on foot in
New York to restrain the eminent trag
edian, John Mccullough. in an insane asy-
lum. His wife was thought to be the
mover in the cause. Mr.. McCullough's
mind has not gained its accustomed vigor
and he will probably become a -aving
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-12-12
JOSEPH BONAPARTE.
Tho Quiet Residence Which He Occupied
In Philadelphia.

The Quiet Residence Which He Occupied
in Philadelphia.
When the conGucror placed his hand
on the name of one of the two colossal
lions that flank the magnificent white
and black marble staircase of the Piazza
del ORIENT, in Madrid, and, turning 20
the brother whom he had made King OF
Spain, said: Thou wilt be better lodged
than l." he scarcely anticipated that
the words would also hold good of Jo-
seph Bonaparte's quiet Philadelphia
residence on Ninth street, while the
founder of the family fortunes was eat
ing his heart out ut st. Helena.
The house on Ninth street was built
about the year 1900 by wealthy Irish
man. John Moony, who owned the prop
erty between Locust street and the alley.
1t was then supposed to be on Spruce
street, but when Spruce street was sur
veyed the line was run 100 feet further
south. This is the reason the house
fronts on the alley.
Not long after the house was built 1t
was purchased by Chandler Price, a
great shipping merchant Of those days.
After the battle of Waterloo Joseph
Bonaparte babe his unfortunate brother
sorrowful farewell and sailed for the
New World. Before doing so he offered
himself as substitute for imprison-
ment at st. Helena. ave do not care
to cage the cat when we have captured
the roval tiger" was the sarcastic COM
ment of an English officer.
Joseph Bonaparte arrived in Phila-
delphia some time in 1875 Few resi-
dences in Philadelphia werr fitted for a
King. even an exiled one. who, through
his wife, Mademoiselle Clary, daughter
of an enormously wealthy merchant of
MarScilles, was still possessed OF am
pie means. After sonic dickering
Chandler Price gave up his house for u
handsome consideration to the exile.
The beautiful daughter of French
man, in humble circumstances, touched.
no doubt, by the noble exile's misfort-
unes. listened to his tale of love. Tho
little intrigue was discovered. The irate
father removed his daughter to another
city, and Bonaparte, in disgust, pur-
chased a residence at Bordentown, and,
after a residence there of some years,
diversified by shooting excursions TO tn 2
AdirondackS, returned to Europe. He
took up his residence in Florence, where,
after a number of years wasted in in
trigue against the Bourbons that cams
to nothing, he ended his varied and ad-
venturous life in 1844.-Pkitadeiph ta
Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-12-12
AN OLD-TIME SURGEON.
How Much 1t Took to Make a Nan Etc,
Before the Revolution.

How Much 1t Took to Make q Nan Eic,s
Before the Revolution.
Until the close of the Indian war OF
1913 the colonists on Long Island were
dependent for medical treatment either
on the surgeons that accompanied the
ships of the Dutch West India Company
or on the willing but ignorant Ziecke1-
troosters, who essayed to heal both the
bodies and souls OF their charges; that
war brought to the aid of the province
company from Curacao, and with the
troops came Surgeon Paulus Van der
Beck, who was destined to become the
first practitioner in Kings County.
Early in 1886 settlers began to people
the western end of Long Island.
Among those who started homes in
Kings County was Willem Adriensen
Bennett, who bought nine hundred and
thirty acres of land in Gowanus and
erected house 1T about the present
Twenty-eighth street and Third avenue,
Brooklyn. At the close of the war with
the savages it was found that Bennett
had been killed, his buildings burned
and his farm devastated. His widow.
who had been widow previous to her
marriage with him, took for her
third husband Surgeon Van der
Beck, and the two, moving back
upon the deserted farm, rebuilt a
home and began to reclaim the
soil. In sparsely populated
country, among colonists who from
L e Al
robust and rugged, there could have
been. there was. but little demand for
medical skill; no one pursued one BUSH
ness to the exclusion of Others, and as
all alike had to sustain life from a
common source-the earth-ail followed
agriculture to greater or less ex-
tent. Thus Van der Beck is men
toned rs Mr.. Paulus. surgeon and farm
er He was. pushing man. When
women were few and far between he
married a rich widow: with appar-
entity no fear, he moved far from the
protecting guns of the fort. Entering
into public affairs in 1856. he was COL
lector and farmer of revenues; in 1861
he farmed out excise and tenths on Long
Island and was ferrymaster. When
holding this latter position he drew
upon himself severe reprimand from
the Provincial Council for keeping
would-be passengers waiting half the
day or night before he would carry
them across the river. Surgeon Van
der Beck prospered and grew rich In
1878 he was assessed 1.-TWO polls, two
horses, four cows, three ditto of three
years, one ditto of one year, and 20
morgens of land and valley, f13S los"
and the next year he was rated at f14O.
land, passing at FL an acre wampum
value. The date of the first surgeons
death is not recorded, but the much
widowed woman whom he bad mar
ried was again widow, and IS such
conveying lands in her name in 1913
Magazine of american History.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-12-12
MOSCOW.
At Tea-Drinlxing observation-disclosures
Customs.

SustCuiss
It would be very incomplete sketch
of Moscow that did not treat of the
..traktirs," or tea-houses. They abound
in every street, lane and alley, rivaling
in their numbers the public houses of
western lands. The drinking of ''tchai''
is, indeed, prominent feature of Rus
sian life. Everyone has heard of the
precious packages Of tea, the best that
the Flowery Land can produce. brought
across the steppes Of Tartary and
through the passes of the Oural Noun
tains to the great fair of Nishni-Norgo-
rod. Enter a traktir at what hour of
the day you please it always seems
crowded. A cOrpulent little saint with
a smiling countenancc, who Is supposed
especially to preside over tea-Grlnking,
is perched in one corner. The Russians.
as they enter, uncover their heads and
bow to the patron of 1.-THE cup that
cheers, but no: inebriates. Profusely
perspiring, and, indeed. completely
saturated with tea, the habitues talk
over and settle matters of business or
pleasure, strike bargains. or balance ac-
counts. Merchants, brokers and bank
ers confer and transact business; pleas
ure-seekers arrange their plans; es-
tranged friends make up their quarrels
over the steaming tumblers. Who can
doubt that tea-drinking in Moscow is a
great National institution?
One of the chief houses of call for
merchants in Moscow is the Moskouski
Traktir. This is no ordinary establish
ment. Tall, robust servants, in white
trousers and tunics, move to and fro.
and assiduously wait upon the guests.
The cooking at this establishment IS
celebrated, but it is for tea-drinking
hat it is chiefly frequented. If you
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-12-12
GENERAL.

In the English House of Commons, on
the LIST, Gladstone presented his redisrribu-
ton bill. 1t provides that all towns of less
tnan 5000 inhabitants and the small bor-
cnghs shall be merged into counties; that
all towns of $1,000 inhabitants shall he en-
titled to one member. England will possess
six additional members. The member ships
of Wales and Ireland are not changed.
Scotland will have twelve additional .nem-
bers.
A SUIT brought by the Public-Debt Syn
c,cate against the Egyptian Government to
Prevent the latter from diverting certain
t,xes from the sinking fund to the general
Treasury was lately decided agains. the
Government.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-12-12

the stamps and return the same
to the storekeeper in charge of the
package, with. instructions to deliver it to
the persons returning stamps for cancella-
ton. The stamps, when SO cancelled, shall
be affixed to the head of the package oppo-
site from the warehouse stamp at the time
and in the manner the tax-paid stamps are
now affixed. Delivery by storekeepcr shall
not be made until all charges for storage
and other advances made by the distiller
are repaid him by thin holder and owner Of
the stamp.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-12-12

The evidences of the presence OF
the ancient people, the mound builders.
are found everywhere upon the North
American Continent except. perhaps,
upon the Atlantic coast. They consist
of mounds sometimes of imposing size,
and other earthworks, SO numerous that
in Ohio alone there are, or were til
quite recently. estimated to be not less
than 10000 of the mounds, besides hum
dreds Of enclosures of earth and stono.
~ Y, Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-12-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned by Telegraph and Mail.
CONGRESS-,


THE Senate met on December 1 at noon
and was promptly called to order. A COM
mittee was appointed to wait on the Presi-
dent and inform him that the Senate was
ready to receive his message. The croden-
tials of Senator Sheecld TO I'LL the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator Anthony, OF
Rhode Island were presented. Several bills
and resolutions Nere presented when the mes
sage was received, after which Senator Al
tirich announced the death of Senator An
fhoiiy, and the Senate adjourned -. The
HOUSE was promptly called ty order at noon.
and a committee appointed to notify the
Senate and President that the body was
ready for business. The message was re-
ceved, after the reading of which the House
adjourned.
liz the Senate on the I'd Mr.. Sheffield, the
new Senator from Rhode Island, was sworn
In. A resolution offered by Mr.. Vest, direct
ing an investigation into the leases in the In
dian Territory for grazing or other purposes.
called out an animated debate. The matter
finally went over one day. -. In the House
Mr.. Toilet, as question of privilege, intro
duced preamble and resolutions directing
an inquiry into the conduct of United states
Marshal Wright, of the Southern District of
Ohio, for employing and arming deputy Mar
shals in Cincinnati at the October election,
many of whom were notorious criminals
and men known to have vicious and brutal
habits" etc. A lively debate followed and
the resolution was adopted without division.
The Interstate Commerce bill was then
r.
lutte known as the Reagan bill and addressed
the House until adjournment.
In the Senate on the Sd Mr.. Mcpherson
introduced bill to suspend the coinage of
silver dollars. Mr.. Vests resolution calling
for an investigation into the leased lands in
the Indian Territory was taken up, discussed
and agreed to. Bills were Introduced, and
the Senate adjourned. In the House the
Senate amendments to the House bill for.
feiting unearned IMMIGRANTS of the Atlantic
& Pacific Railroad were non-concurred In
The bill making temporary appropriation
for the naval service was passed. The Inter
State Commerce bill was then discussed
until adjournment.
LIS the Senate on the 4th Mr.. Hill intro
duced resolution declaring it inexpedient
to discontinue the coinage of silver dollars
and gave notice that he would call 1t up at
an early day. The Senate soon went into ex-
ecutive session and then adjourned. In the
House Mr.. Morrison introduced a bill to APP
ply any surplus in the Treasury, above
certain amount, TO the redemption of out
standing bonds. Other bills were introduced,
when the House took up the Interstate COM
merce bill, and the Reagan substitute was
supported by a number of members. Ad-
joufned until Monday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-12-12

-Girard College has an endowment
of $40, 1873, 900; Columbia, $50, cOJ,
and Harvard, $500. 900. -
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-12-12

Visitors to Alaska are enthusiasts
over the scenery found there.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-01

All ID. Bowen has been appointed
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S express agent at
Oysterville.
Ihe logHers on the Willapah aud trib-
eta.'es have nearly all gone - work
With full crews. although it is under
stood the price of logs will be somewhat
lower than last season, probably not
more than 8 per 1000 feet.
The schooner Maid of Orleans sailed
IN over the bar and up the ay to Spring
Brook yesterday. She loads With lum-
Der for San Francisco, and as cargo
awaits her on the wharf. shs will get
quick dispatch. 1t ,s no uncommon
thing for vessels to sail in over Sho.I-
water bar, and all over the bay, the
CHANNELS are so we'll defined, although
they are not Supplied with sufficient
buoys
Some fifteen slpops are nov seen daily
trans 9orting the young oysters from the
natural beds of the Nenah, Long Island
and other parts Of South bay. TO the
pant beds of Bay Center, Brucepert
and vicinity. 1t begins to look some
ike the fioarishinG times OF ten wears
ago to see that number of oyster boats
all under way at the same time All the
young oysters are IN q very thrifty con-
ditlon. The supply seems sqosl to the
demand so far, although much ground
that formerly WAS sought by the oyster
men Is almost bare. caused by storms,
eel grass, disease. etc. Oysternen Of
this vicinity are resOrting to a system II
floats or tanks to keep their culled oys-
ters in, thereby saving much labor and
expense.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-01
SsALE o. RAILROAD TsCxvr.
FROM the Walla Wall, Union

Ine q mon Is Informed that tickets
lot the East can be purchased at Wal
iuia junction, and that the agent At the
uepot IN wails Walla will send for
tickets Tor those desiring them. The
mo" IL also Informed that tickets can
not oe Enrchased in the East for Walla
"aila "alla, Dayton or other points on
the Oregon Railroad and Navigator
.ompany's lines. Passengers from tho
East report that they could. for in
stance, buy tickets at st. Paul for Port
land. but not for Wallnls Junction n,
Dayton, and that the officials there "a
fused to check baggage t. anv nom,
this side of Portland. ONE nartv
bouRht tickets for Portland and nv
bribin0 railroad hand. sncceeded in
having their baggage checked for Wal
lula junction, At which place thew sold
sheir Portland coupons for enouob To
pay the bribery expenses and leave a
handsome balance. No EXPLANATION az
TINS conduct OF the railway offici ais IA
attempted by thoss in authority. The
general rule OF railroad companies ia to
seii tickets to snd from every point of
any Importance on their own and CON
Meeting lines. Why the Northern Pa
cine and u. X. Il n. companies adopt
different policy it is hard to coniec-
'nre. Possibly It is the result of dis
agreements between the companies
possibly u 10 In the interest Of the Viii
iamette Valley and Puget Sound DOS
sioly 1t Is designed to punish the peo:
pie OF the interior, and more than likely
1t IL the action of some fool acci lent |
ally In authority, and that it will be
changed AZ soon As the head OF the |
company hears Of it. One thing ia GER
tam, the action in relation to tickets !
between Eastern Washington and the
Eastern States IL not that kind of ac-
ton which makes friends for the rail |
roads. The action in relation (, |
freights, fares and tickets leads to the |
conclusion that the Northern Pacific |
and y. X. N. companies are both gov
erned by Vanderbilts motto" The
public be damned
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-01

.uolpks SANps.-What will. i'm all
pooaonity, turn out tn be u bonanzS
p.acer mine has been discovered twen-
SSeisu' miles above this clty on the
su,ah river. a tributary To the Skyko.
,al ror some years gold has been
. sNen OUT OF the bed of the river IN
no neiehoofhood in more or less pay-
, x Quantities. but nothing like sys
uahc ~ working or even thorough
pvsIec'inR has been done, most of the
J 49, hunters having been content to
sncas ou'' With very primitive appli-
St. 'ue s&nd bars IN the bed Of the
os n "hen the water was low. Their
,N'ohs ,n,hs We're subject to periodlcal
,,e'uptions ,,~e FROM the rising of the
si,;' ana Renee they abandoned their
nonls one oy one. The syndicate mem
ha h,s III the last issue of the Fge which
nss Ho~ been formed to work tbe claim
ohy,a, h,ses 10 proceed IN way which will
s,,as"S al oapoer from the rise of the
ebsaa ihey Intend 10 cut new
,n"n. Iof the water acros, the neck Of
s,susuia, formed b, bend of the
tbs n.1hu mus leaving large extent Of
As sen' Channel drv. This will be
cnsd.aeof csae OF their operations, and they
sxrsnsiiy sxrsnIy expect big returns for their
eh,ssr The syLoirAte consists
w,in, y, eeattle capitalists. A sur
ine ON, ra! az Is now on the ground lay
be,ne sIs tls claims preparatory to their
"a. lied ulea on by Mr.. Is. II. Hubbard,
w. hn"sue In fact of the syndicate.
uccess,rls soon 10 be able to report the
Aan',S A'rl y working of the placer.->no-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-01

SEATTLE GIFTS THR RALnoAD.-A pri
vate dispatch received here yesterday
from New Yoik says that the Puget
Sound Shore railroad. viz: the branch
which is the connecting link between
the Columbia Rive. and Seattle. will be
opened for traffic a. soon as arr ,n2e-
ments can bs made-probably by May
10Th. The Northern Pacific have prom
ised to furnish the rolling stock and to
operate the road at once. This WAS ob-
tanned through the exertions OF the Or
egon Improvement Company, and will
please the citizens of Seattle, who will
probably renew their laugh at Tacoma 2
pretensions to being the Puget Sound
terminus. Our esteemed sister cities
on the Sound are much given thus to
laughing at each ether. There Is no
doubt that the branch from Portland to
kalama will be put in operation as soon
as the iron transfer boat Is completed
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-01

RAPIDLY BUILDING RoAD.-Ihe rail
road the people of Fargo. Dakota. are
building is thns spoken of by the Pso-
neel Press as follows: President Sar-
gent. of the Fargo Southern. was In ST.
Paul Yesterday in consultation With Cen
eral Manager Marvel. of the Manitoba,
regarding the transportation OF con
Nruction material Mr.. Sargent ex-
poets to have his road completed by the
18th of June. Ninetytwo miles OF
track yet remain To be laid. Track lay
ing. he SAYS. WAS commenced Monday
from Fargo, and from Wahpetsn yes
terday. Track is already laid two miles
out from Ortonville. and FROM that
point workmea will also be started out
during the present week. Mr.. Sargent
expresses the utmost confidence In the
Fargo Southern. and says sufficient busi-
ness has already been guaranteed TO
make the road success from its open
ing"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-01

DRUGs.-Aware of the fact that goods
are necessary In order to do business, A.
Is. Stewart selected q large stock while
Ia San Francisco. These added to
direct impOrtations place him in posi-
ton to furnish everything in his line at
lowest possible prices. Inf
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-01

MIR. Joe Clay and Miss Sarah Mason
were united i'll the holy bouds of matri.
mony last Friday at TacOna.
john Kincaid, of Sumner, lost his ms
Norman stallion by death on Sunday.
The animal was valued at fllOO.
Jim Bower, too we'll known to re-
quIre description, escaped from the
street g,ng Yesterday, where he WAS
serving out $50 fine, and hied him
northward on ths Seattle boat Not to
be regretted.
Sam Wilkeson and George Handle
are ONLY awaiting the arrival of the
plans and specifications to commence
the erection of a fine brick block on
the corner of Thirteenth and Pacific.
There are rumors sfioat that the Sc
attic branch will shortly be turned over
to the operatln., department of the rail
road company or companies, and that a
tram will he mace up here for Seattle
every night, with sleeping car at
tached. Ns,rs.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-01

pho,oSrsooi, oi Deniker has purchased the
90 Frnaapn gallery of Peterson Rrns
on Monasa.s street. He will take possession
unu. uIhnaay, hny, April l4th. and will con.
pied. Chuess Chaess at The place now occu
chanseS Sua.Hes for work will not be
retained All the old negatives will bo
Gates Can "ao any person wishing dupli
hc are -, accommodated. The pub
their na,e a,,eespectfully invited TO continue
apl2
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-01

dvs ~ 10, uesirous of purchasing from
yaluasIeo oHe hundred thousand acres of
oi,r~a,.u, timber land-hr. spruce or
for sh;'itn WIN excellent water facilities
from ,t tfpihe and handling the same. at
b ac"an' Gee TO live dollars per acre. can
VoahSlnoda'ei by APPLYING 10 Teele
lowps..S ~ attorneys at law, Port
Goyernr W. 1. little direct from
-, DIV I'm
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-01

eonpete les, tt - Those intending to
Gtahd Ct .ot the prize a, the comine
skauno arrival ., will do we'll to practio.
nore's Han 'ne new rink. III Capt. Gil
.kates ana l' where they have the bes,
The bes, o ahest floor in the Territory
apd str,.,, 81 order will be ms sin,ained d
psopris,o, enforced. 5. Fowzer
9-S
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-01

Pluck Tobacco reduced to 40 cents for
pound plugs. Can fill orders for any
quantity desired. Z. +. SlONE.
Cigars and Tobscco retailed at San
Francisco Wholesale prices. APPS