Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
CoNsrERsAr1oS has been created re-


Gently in Montevideo by the frequent re-
currence of immese tidal waves. They are
attributed to volcanic movements.
THE Board of Trade of indianapolis.
Ind, has declared in favor OF tho Lowell
bankruptcy bill.
For the year 1883 the exports of
| breadstuffs were Sl.a .6e2, 1so, against Slsa,-
6.s. ss5 for the preceding year.
IMMEDIATELY on reading the message
of Governor Murray, of Utah. Mormon
polygamist went and hanged himself.
OK the 18th the cane growers, in ses-
| sion at st Louis, No., adopted resolutions
protesting against reduction of the sugar
tariff and calling for abrogation of the
Sandwich Islands reciprocity treaty.
a REPORT from Paris of the 18th is to
the effect that American mediation Will
follow the capture of BAG Mini by the
| French.
A CONVENTION will shortly assemble
| at Washington to agree on universal hour
system. with a common meridian.
IN London, Eng, a sensation has
been caused by the prosecution Of promi-
nent club for allowing gambling for high
stakes.
retreat of the Sennaar garrison and have
blockaded the Nile below Duem.
A REPORT will soon be presented by
the Committee ON Pensions in favor of pen
sioning all survivors of the Mexican,
Greek, Seminole and Black Hawk wars.
THE Secretary of the Navy has re-
ported to the Senate that there were 81 YES
sells on the naval register November, 1888.
OF these 20 were built prior to the rebellion,
81 during the war, Al since the close of hos
tilities. The original cost of the go vessels
was $40, 796, 613, repairs 81, POO, S22; total
cost, sSI 1891, 435. The repairs exceeded the
original cost S4o4,2
On the 18th the Gibson murder trial
at Troy, No.. ended in an acquitted.
ABOUT half the ribbon weavers in Pat
erson, n. j., are on a strike.
Os the morning of the 18th North
Carolina was shaken by an earthquake.
For the week ended the 18th the bus
mess failures in the United States and Can
ada numbered 425.
OK the 18th two embezzling Pullman
car conductors pleaded guilty in Philadei-
phia, Pa.
WORK has been suspended by the
CnlneSe on tn6 ODSITEcIiOHS IN tdfitOL NV
er on account of British prores-.
THE designations of the Spanish Min
istry have been accepted and conserva-
tive Cabinet is to be formed.
LAST year the exports of provisions
and dairy products were more than l1,0o0,
600 greater than the year before.
In Pittsburgh, Pa. F. G. Detrick has
been arrested charged with the embezzle-
ment of large sums in Cleveland. o.
An agent Of the United States Treas
ury captured a $4,000 package of smu :
gled diamonds on the 18Th, sent from Am
sterdam by mail. -
THE single fatality by the powder
explosion at Scranton, Pa, on the 18th was
caused by piece of flying machinery half
mile from the mill.
An agreement has been made by the
window-glass and bottle-makers to adj
fill orders for Western ones whose factories
are closed.
THE House Committee on Comm cree
on the 18th discussed the proposed meas
ure of retaliation for prohibition of Ameri-
can meats. Action was deferred.
THE dedication of the first Jewish
temple ever erected in Memphis, Tenn,
manner. Rev. Samfield, assisted by Rev.
DR.. Isaac NJ. Wise, of Cincinnati, and DR..
Sonneschein, of st. Louis, conducted the
ceremonies. The structure cost 1000 and
comfortably seats 600.