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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-02-13
MUNICIPAL RoTTENNess.
The Mayor OF New Orleans Calls Atten-
tion to Recent Occurrences In That City.

The Mayor Of New Orleans Calls Atten-
sion to Recent Occurrences In That City.
New ORLEANS. February 5.-Mayor
Guillotte submitted message to the City
Council last night which says: "In the
trial now pending in the Criminal Court for
the assassination of II. Murphy by an en-
ploye of the City Government, it has de-
velOped such horrible facts and details as
to call for immediate and summary action.
It will be said by certain persons that as the
question of guilt or innocence of persons re-
ferred to is now at issue before the court of
justice the Council should remain inactive
until the verdict or finding of the
court. This conclusion Is erroneous
and unfair. No one can deny that
Judge Thomas j. Ford and accomplices
in the murder of Murphy are city officials.
No one afterreading the evidence already
elected dare deny their guilt direct or in
direct No one dare say the jurors now sit
ting in judgment on the case are all men of
incorIuptible honesty. Consequently, what
connection can he traced between the find
ing of Ford and others not guilty by the
jury, and conviction, and certainly on the
part Of City Council and community their
individual and absolute guilt" After
dwelling on the subject at considerable
length the Mayor concludes by charging
Thomas j. Ford of the second Recorders
Court, and other attaches of said court, now
chi trial, with conspiracy and malicious
murder. and advises that immediate steps
be taken for their impeachment Referred
te the Committee on Public Order.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-02-13
In Parliament Forty Years Ago.

Forty years since-in those pleasant
times-fashion and literature were in
timateIy associated with public life.
Even certain dandyism was not with
out consideration in the House of Com
mons. Rude apparel and rude speeches
were not regarded as characteristics of
a practical politician; political questions
were the familiar topics of the salons as
well as of the Hobbies; the social posi-
ton of Minister was not unimporta1t.
And hospitality was generously extend
ed to his supporters, in many cases to
opponent and friend alike. Lord John
Russell. in his evidence before the Diplo-
matte Committee. said he had never
contracted 4 debt until he came into
office; and vet the salary OF Secretary
of State is 5000 year. Classical
studies were considered necessary for a
gentleman's education, and had their
due weight with the House. This blend
ing of social and political circles was
attended with more than mere party
advantages. By mixing in society all
politicians, and especially Ministers,
heard more of pubic opinion than
when restricted to their own partial set
of friends. The opinions and feelings
of other classes found their represents
tives among the upper, and thus, if the
ostrich hid his head. there were those
ever ready to clear the sand away and
let him see the full extent of any
danger near.-Fortnightly Revie'o.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-02-13

win then stand on his hind feet grasp
ing bar of his cage in each paw and
bark almost necessarily for days II not
given something to stow away. Being
furnished with stock of pine-nuts he &
happy. and the barking ceases. He fills
his cheeks and begins hiding away the
nuts, some in his box of dirt, some in
his bedroom and others in odd corners.
To probe one of these boards with q
stick or pencil causes the little fellow to
howl and fight like a demon. He is
fond of being scratched about the head,
and when ribbed under the jaw with
the point of a pencil he at once stands
erect upon his bind feet, closes his eyes
and becomes perfectly rigid. In this
state, pressing his jaws while rubbing
them, he finally loses his balance and
falls over on his back, stiff as q stick,
when he seems much ashamed of HIM
self.
These squirrels eat almost every
thing; nuts of all kinds, bread, pota-
toes, apples and all kinds of seeds and
berries. They are also very fond of
green stuff, as lettuce, celery and the
like. They are very sensible to weather
changes, and before storm every scrap
of rag or paper obtainahe is carried to
the nest. The airing of the nest always
means fair weather. Territorial Enter
prise
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-02-13
the GRANT RELICS.

Message oftho Rresiasas - congrosD -
Regard - Grants SWORDS ana 0sAsR
Rslice.
The President has transmitted to the
House the foliowing message:
To the House Of Representatives:
take especial pleasure in laying before
Congress tho generous o0er made by Mrss
Grant TO give to the Government In per.
civil testiHoniais lately belonging 70 Cen
eral Grant A COPY Of the deed OF trust and
the letter addressed to me by William H.
vasderbiit yin explain the nature and mo
eral Grants achievements and recognition
of his just fame have In part taken shape In
numerous mementoes and gffts which, while
t3onai interest These relics Of great historical
value have passed into the hands Of another,
whose considerafe action restored the collee-
ton 10 Mrs. Grant as life trust on condftion
at Mrs. Grants option, it shall become tho
property OF the Government as set forth IN
the accompanying papers. In the exercise
elects that the trusts sssi forthwith deter.
mine and asks that the Government desig-
nate suitable place of deposit and respon-
si nsI custodian Tor the collection; Inc
which the generosity Of private citizen
Joined to the high sense of public regard
which animates Mrs. Grant have thus placed
and signal recognition on behalf of the
Nation at the hands of its Representatives.
l therefore ask Congress to take suitable
action to accept the trust and provide
for its secure custody, at the same
time recording the appreciative gratitude OF
the people of the United States to the donors.
In this connection 1 may portinently adj
vert to the pending legislation in the Senate
and House of Representatives looking to the
National recognition of General Grants en-
inent service by providing means for his
restoration to the army on the retired list.
That Congress by taking such action will
give expression to the almost unanimous de-
sire of the people of this Nation Is evident.
and 1 earnestly urge the passage of an act
similar to Senate bill ESQ, which, while not
interfering with the constitutional prerog-
atives of appointment will enable the Presi-
dent in his discretion to nominate General
Grant as Q General on the retired list.
(Signedl CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
The accompanying papers referred to arc
the deed of trust executed by Vanderbilt,
and that gentleman's letter to the President
informing him of his action.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-02-13
SERIOUS COMPLICATION.
a Fearful Fire Raging in New York-Los
Estimated as 8l .5OO,O 900.

Fearful Fire Raging in New York-Loss
Estimated as 81, 100000.
NEW YORK. February 5.-One of the
largest fires inOIew York in a long time
broke out at midnight in the wine vaults of
St Inhardr Bros, liz and Ia Wooster
street The flames spread with frightful
rapidity throughout the building, and owing
to the inflammable nature of the contents
the department was unable to cope with the
fire. 1t had such Roadway the entire fire
department Of the lower part of the city
was called out The six story iron build
ing extending from 81 to 1875 Greene street
was owned by Bernard & Muller. At 80
a m. the roof of the building fell
with . crash and shortly afterwards the
walls caved, crushing adjoining houses
Contiguous to the burning structure were
number of tenements, AMI Captain Nc
Donell, of the Eighth precinct cleared the
inmates out and now has about fifty
families IN the station house. Opposite the
burning building are a row of tenements
and the intense heat cracked their walls.
At two o'clock a m. the entige block
bounded by Spring. Prince. Wooster and
Green streets was threatened. The loss at
that time was estimated at 81, 500, 900.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-02-13
THE NEVADA CHIPMUNK.
Habits and Instincts of the Little Deni
zens Of Sage Brush Land.

Habits and Instincts of the Little Deni-
zens OF Sage Brush Land.
The Nevada chipmunk, although of
the genus Tamias, differs much from
the striped ground squirrel of the East
ern States. Tdmias lysteri. 1t is
smaller, lacks the side stripes and con-
stantly carries its tail curied over its
back. The under side of the t,il is
white, and when the little animal is
running directly from the observer
about all seen is what appears to be an
animated bunch of cotton. For this
reason the miners call the little squirrels
cotton-tailed chipmunks.
Although credited with being very
active and playful, these Little squirrels
have probably never been thought to
have a very great amount of intelli-
genee. They are, however. wise and
thoughtful little creatures. The writer
hiss had one IS pet for over five years,
and it is as vigorous and playful as at
list. When first caught it was full
grown, and may then have been two or
three years cd.
lis home is in roomy cage, from
which ladder leads up to dark box
or nest-house, to which is attached a
revolving wheel. In 8 week or two
after the squirrel was placed in this
cage it was observed tiat its ewes be-
came dull. its hair turned the wrong
way and it became sluggish. Knowing
it was burrowing animal, it was
thought a cigar-box of soil might prove
acceptable TO it. When this was placed
IN the l;,rge lower or basement cage the
squire! bounded into it. rolled over and
over, and with its paws sent the Dirt
and gravel flying in showers. Every
day it took its dust bath, spinning
round and round in chase of its tail and
turning sommersaults. In week its
coat was as glossy as that of a mole.
and its eyes as bright rs diamonds. 1t
still has spell of skvlarking whenever
1t IS given fresh box OF dirt, and in a
d " or two has balanced IN its paws and
critically examined every pebble and
bit of gravel 10 be found.
About once week the little fellow
lugs down the ladder from his nest
house every bit of rag and PAPER con-
shutting his bed. These he spreads On
the floor of the larger cage to air. turn
ing and shaking each piece occasionally
for about an hour, when all is carried
up'the ladder and packed away in the
bedroom. As the home of these sGuir-
rels in the wild state is in burrows in
the ground. where the leaves and
grasses forming their nests become
damp and musty. this airing is doubt
less the result Of early education or in
stinct.
In the fan of the year the instinct of
laying in stock of provisions comes
powerfully upon the little fellow He
knows winter is coming, and having NO
store OF nuts or grass seeds, he fears
starvation, and is wild about il. He
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-02-13
A KANSAS TRAGEDY.

A Woman Assassinatsd while She Was
Attending to Her Domestic Duties.
RIcHLAND, KAN, February 6.-The wife
of James Reed, wellto-do and respectable
farmer, living three miles west OF this
place, was shot in her own house on Satur.
day evening last under very mysterious cir
cumstances. James Reed. the husband, had
been in town during the evening and started
home about six o'clock, and just before
reaching home he heard the report of gun
and presently met man in the road with
a gun on his shoulder, but as it was dark
he was unable to identify him. On reach
ing home he found his wife riddled with
buckshot, in the midst Of her terror-stricken
children. Some fiend in human shape had
walked up to the yard and deliberately
fired at her through the window while she
was attending to her domestic duties A
boy by the name of w. Gowl, living near
by, has been arrested under very suspicious
circumstances
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-02-13
win terminate the Rieht.

PHILADELPHIA. February AT the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders of the
Delaware Division Canal Company this
afternoon the annual report stated that the
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company, which
operates the canal, has given notice that il
will terminate, on March 10. the right on
the part of the stockholders of the canal
company to exchange their stock for navi-
CATION eompany's, in ACCORDANCE with the
agreement of the two companies in Febru-
AIRY. 1879. The capital stock of the COM
pany outstanding is 32,667 shares, and more
than three-fourths of the stock has already
given notice of the acceptance of the offer.
The managers were elected for the ensuing
YEAR
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-02-13
No Beer Allowed.

CEDAR RAIDS, Iowa, FEBRUARY 4.-An
important case, involving the right of a
brewer in another State to sell beer by
agent in Iowa, was concluded here this
evening. George Wagner, a Rock Island
brewer, had one hundred and twenty-cases
OF bottled beer, tbirty-eight quarter barrels
last week, and sfter four days trial and
most vigorous defense, the tary this even
ing condemned the beer to destruction un-
hsndred dollars. The defense was that the
property was destined for Albert Lea,
MIMI, but was detained here by severe
weather. The prosecution established the
fact Of an agency here and local sales.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-02-13
Beeeher's Belief.

NEW YORK, February 6.-An Albany
special says: Henry Ward Beeches, in con-
versation regarding the outlook sor tbs
Cleveland administration. said he thought
the Presidentelect had shown vcry good
sense IN summoning the party leaders to
confer with him, and in this way
familiarize himself with the situAr
ton he had to confront. He thought
the new administration would show >
determination to meet the great questions
pending before the country in an intelligent
and conscientious way. In his efforts at 70
form Cleveland would be sustained by the
best elements of both parties, although Der.
haps giving ofense to Office seekers in hiS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-02-13
Triple Murder.

INDEPENDENCE, KAN, February GA
cold-blooded murder near the little town
of Radical City, in this county, was dis.
covered this morning by Frank Bonham.
the eldest son of q widow living on farm
near Radical On his return home after
several days absence he found his mother,
brother and sister murdered, and to all
appearances they had been dead for . day
or 80, as the young man has been away
since Monday. Sheriff AcCreary au4
Deputy Shadley have gone to the place and
will make thorough investigation, as thers
Is no clue yet to work on. Every effort will
be made to capture the villain. and should
he be discovered it will not need a jur, 70
sottle his case
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-02-13
Murderous CrAnks.

PARIS, February 6.-The Figaro, in an
article on the coming Congress OF Dyna-
miters to be held in PARIS. says the formal
opening of the Congress will take place the
Esd of February. Eleven delegates will at
tend. OF these, six will be from America
seven delegates, the Figaro says, are already
in Paris, and these have commenced their
iaborS The meeting will discuss the utility
of explosions by dynamite in aiding tho
Irish cause, and the question OF union OF
the dynamite party with the FenianS Ihe
Figaro adds that the Congress will also
bring up for discussion and decision the
question as to whether or not members Of
the English House of Commons who voted
far the crimes act shall be executed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-02-13
To BE CONTINUED.

-Of the forty-nine railroads in Russia
only four use wood. notwithstanding
every Line runs more or less through
immense forests.
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upon which he was row engaged. AT any
cost Anthony March MIST be silencei
| for time.
He assured me with the Solemnity OF
| dying man that no thought of the
dreadful means which effected this was
I in his mind. He had reyolved many
plans and finally settled on one which.
although difficult to execute and very
! hazardous. seemed to give the best
promise to success. His intention was.
with the assistance of his friends and
subordinates. to carry Anthony abroad.
and deposit him for some months in a
lunatic asylum. The confinement was
only to be TEMPORARY; Yet, though
Ceneri did not confess TO it, l have lit
I tie doubt but the young man would
| have been asked 10 buy his freedom by
a promise to forgive the misappropria-
ton of the trust money.
And now IS to carrying this precious
plan into execution. Macari, yowing
vengeance for the words of insult. was
ready to aid in every way. Petroff. the
man with tie SCARED face. WAS the
doctors. body and soul. Teresa. the
old servant, would have committed any
crime at her masters command. The
necessary papers could be obtained or
forged. Let the conspirators get An
thony 10 visit them at the house in
Horace street. and he should leave it
only as lunatic in charge of his doctor
and his keepers. 1t was a vie, treacher-
Gus scheme, the success of which was
very doubtful. necessitating, as it must.
carving the victim to Italy How this
was to be done Ceneri did not exactly
explain perhaps he had not quite
worked out the details of he plot-per-
haps the boy was TO be drugged-per-
haps be counted upon his frantic state
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-02
Col. Custis's Daughter.
THE OLD CoLORED WOMAN WHO HAS RE-
CEIyEp TITLE TO A CORNER OF THE ARL-
INGTON ESTATE.

A private bill passed the Senate few
days ago which has quite little history be-
hind II. II was TO give bedriddeu negro
woman, 81 years old, title to fifteen acres
of of the northwestern corner Of the Ar
lington estate. The spot has been her home
for half a century Before the war her
white cottage was surrounded by tall trees
and pleasant stretches of grassland. and the
place was beautiful as well as homelike.
But FIVE years Of camps and soldier lawIess-
ness stripped i, Of trees and fences and left
it a barren. poor place at best. The land
now hardly feeds her little family.
When the United States bought Airing
ton at tax sale the Old ncgro's land went
with il, and she had nothing to prove il was
hers. Bat it seems she had moral right
that is stronger than the lower law of courts
and statute books. She was the daughter
Of &. ". =. Custs and the grand daughter
of Martha Washington. Col. Custis recog-
nized her as his child. and in 1926 gave her
her freedom, and later gave her the land on
which she is dying, for a home for herself
and her children. At the time she was
freed she had a daughter d wears old and a
baby boy. Soon after the lA,ing OF the cor
ner stone OF the Washington Monument.
when the latter was man grown, he want
ed 10 90 to Boston with the Hon. Rober, c.
Winthrop. He wen! to Alexandra to get
his papers, for no man Of color could IN
those days travel about unless he had a
master to answer for him or papers TO show
that he owned himself. The Young negro
folnd ia the archives al Alexandria the pa
per which Col. Custis had signed giving his
mother her freedom and that Of ''her daugh-
ter Bertha 8 years old, and one male infant"
An octoscnarIan Quaker affirmed that the
male child was the Young negro, and he
ceiyed his credentials
Bat the interesting fact in this family his
tory is that this Old lady. VINO, by act of
Congress, is 10 be allowed 70 end her DAYS
on her own bit Of earth. was doubly de
scsndrd from the Custlses. Her mother
was Martha Wa>hngtons maid. The fam
iiy Of Robert f.. Lee inherited the respect
lor tn, blood OF the former slave woman.
and they confirmed the legacy Of Col. Gas
ii, bs saving that the bit Of and was hers,
although there was no deed to show the fact.
Whrn Mrs. K bert +. Lee left Arlington,
The last farewell was spoken she passed
the old woman's cottage.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-02
Wealthy Widows.

A large number of wealthy men have
died in New York within few years. and
among the 400 or more milionaires of the
city are numerous rich widows. Mrs. A. T.
Stewart is undoubtedly the richest of them.
but at least two others, Mrs. Commodore
Stevens and Mrs. Moses Taylor. are worth
more than S5,000,000 each. and Mrs. Edwin
d. Morgan and Mrs. Commodore Wander
bilt are worth at least that amount Mrs.
James Brown is thought to be worth 3d.
OO0,000 Mrs. Robert l.. Stuart and Mrs.
William Coleman are worth $1,000. 900,
Mrs. William f. Dodge, Mrs. John c. Green
and Mrs. Hamersley are worth S2,00000
each, while several of the following are
known to be worth more than 81 ,000, 900
each: Mrs. Paran Stevens. Mrs. George
Osgood, Mrs. George Opdyke. Mrs. W. X.
Garrison. Mrs. Gerry, Mrs. Wendell, Mrs.
George Merritt. Mrs. Jonathan Sturges, Mrs.
Robert B. Minturn. Mrs. John Minturn,
Mrs. Jesse Hoyt, Mrs. W. H. Fogg, Mrs.
Augustus Schell, Mrs. B. X. Alden, Mrs.
William I. Bloodgett, Mrs. Isaac Sherman,
Mrs. Mary Mason Jones, Mrs. James F. d.
Lanier and Mrs. Isaac Townsend There
are many married ladies', and several who
have never been married, who are worth
more than Sl,000,000 each in their own
right
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-04-02


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