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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19
DEFENDED Her HONOR.

An Indiana Female Physician Who Proved
That She Was Able to Defend Her Good
Name Without Recourse to Slow Legal
Methods.
VINcENNEs, IND, March 13-Abou
three O'Clock Yesterday afternoon wom-
an walked rapidly down the street and
entered harness shop. A few minutes
later she again appendicitis time with
long whip, which she drew from the
folds of her dress. Then she commenced
to strike a man standing on the sidewalk.
He begged for mercy, but she paid no at
tention to his cries, and gave him an un.
merciful beating. He endeavored in vain to
avoid the stinging blows of the long black
whip, making several unsuccessful eff
forts to strike his assailant. She laid on
blow after blow until utterly exhausted,
when she threw down the whip in the
gutter, gathered up her skirts and re-
treated in good order, remarking that she
could defend herself against any man in
the country.
The woman was Mrs. Bake, prac
ticing physician of this city. The man
was John Google, of the local office OF
the Baltimore & Ohio Express Com
pany. Google had, according to the
DOCTORS statement, circulated reports
that she was the mistress of local ply
stefan. Having been advised by an at
torney that legal proceedings would be
very slow and uncertain, she took this
method of publicly defending her repu.
tation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

Twelve Men Injured, Two of Them Fatally
BY Boiler Explosion at Middleton, Pa
"A Wrecked Building.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March ia terrific
boiler explosion occurred late yesterday
afternoon at the American Tube and Iron
Works at Middletown, nine miles south
of this city. Twelve men were seriously
injured, two of them fatally. The ex-
plosion is thought to have been caused
by low water in the boiler. The brick
boiler house, fifty feet square, was
totally wrecked, bricks being
thrown hundreds of yards away. The
boiler was hurled thirty feet from its
base by the force of the explosion. The
twelve men injured were working in the
room, and were struck by flying missiles
or scalded. The following is a list OF
the injured:
Engineer O. P. Meeham, severely
scalded; badly hurt on the head; breast
crushed by timber which pinned him
to the grounds. He will die.
Alonzo Sohn, buried under timbers;
leg brokers; internally injured and scald-
ed. Will die.
Elmer Croft, John Kehding, John Eve
Ter, Jno. W. Frantz, Harry j. Miller,
Charles Maths, John S. Cole, Elijah Jen-
ner, John keener, and a man whose name
is unknown, were all severely but not IA
tally bruised and burned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19
SELF CONFESSED.

A Murder Committed i'm 1873 Confessed to
ByAllen j. Adams at Northampton, Mass.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS, March 13.-Al-
len J. Adams, of Tennessee, was arraigned
yesterday for the murder of Moses Dick
inson, of Amherst, in 1875. Sheriff Gal
lond, of Amherst, testified that Adams
confessed the crime to him and Con-
stable Smith in jail here on Sunday.
Adams said that the crime had troubled
him night and day. The motive was
money. He slept but little the night be-
fore the crime, thinking how he could get
the money. He arose before daylight and
went into the woodshed, got an axe and
struck Dickinson two or three blows on
the head. He then walked to Northamp-
ton, bought q breakfast and an
overcoat; walked to Easthampton
on the railroad and took train for New
Haven. Arriving there, defendant be-
came drunk, and next morning found
himself in an old shed with his money,
pocket-book and mem0randum-boOk
gone. He obtained 1920. Witness had
seen the letter from Sheriff Clapp, of
Tennessee, inquiring about the murder
and reward, and one of them had stated
that he had made a confession. Consid-
cradle interest was manifested in the pro-
ceedingS Yesterday
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19
THE DEADLY CIGARETTE.

Another Victim of Excessive InduIx ence In
Cigarette Smolking-The Summons Sharp
and Sudden.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March ia son
of one of the professors at the Columbian
University, in this city, died suddenly
last week. So sudden was the attack,
that party of young men who had been
invited by the deceased to call upon him
and play whist, kept their engagement
only to find their friend corpse. 1t was
learned that the deceased, who was en-
ployed in the Patent Office, had been in
the habit of indulging in cigarettes
excessively, and inhaling the smoke.
Two physicians held a consultation, and
decided that this practice had exercised
depressing effect upon the action of the
heart and FASTENED death. Aortic re-
surgitation was given as the primary
cause of death, which had been In
creased by the indulgence of the de.
ceased in the inhament of cigarette
smoke. Every thing possible was done
by the physicians for their patient, but
his constitution had been too surely
undermined, and in his last days he was
unable to rest quietly In bed, but MAIN
tanned sitting position.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19
THE GRAIN RESERVE.
Figures Collated From the Department OF
Agriculture Reports She wing the Amount
of Wheat and Corn In Sight and Still in
the Hands of the Producers.

| Figures Collated From the Department OF
Agriculture Reports sho wing the Amount
| of Wheat and Corn In Sight and Still in
the Hands of the Producers.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 1.-THE
| report of consumption and distribution
of corn and wheat, from statistical re-
turns of the Department of Agriculture
for March, shows that 81 1-2 per cent. of
the last crop of corn remains in farmers
hands, against 33 per cent. on the LIST of
March, 1884. The supply in farmers
hands last March was $4,000, 900
bushels; the supply now is about $751;
100000. The stock in the Middle States
is 29,O00,00O against 100000 last
March. In the South the proportion
is the same as last year Al Clio per
cent. But the quantity is 100000
bushels against 13,00O,0 900. The pro-
portion in the West SO 7-1O
instead of 80 7-l0 per cent,
and the quantity amounts to 10000, 900
bushels, or LA, 900, 900 bushels more than
the stock of last March.
Two years ago the stock remaining was
$50, 100000 bushels, or 50 $40 per cent
of a crop of ,617, ZOO, 600.
The amount shipped is few millions
less than last year. The exports equal
2S,0O0,000 bushels against $4,000, 900
at the same date in 1884, and the COM
mercial receipts at Western markets are
also less, the full Eastern crop reducing
slightly the demand, notwithstanding the
reduction in price.
The proportion of merchantable corn is
very large, 81 per cent, against an aver
age of 80 for period of years and 30 for
last year. The wheat reported in farmers
hands is about 80 per cent. of the crop
of 169, 900, 900 bushels, or so, 900, 900 BUSH
els more than the stock of last March.
when the crop was less by $4,000 200
bushels.
There has been a slightly freer use of
wheat for bread and little of the poorer
quality has been fed to stock.
The stock of March LIST, 1883, was % 5-10
per cent. of the previous crop, or 1885,
600, 900 bushels; and that of March LIST,
1882, was SO, OoO, 900 bushels. The quail
ity is reported above an average in every
Western State except Illinois and Mis-
souri,, and in nearly all the Atlantic and
Gulf coast States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

CHAs. W. McCUNE, of the Buffalo Cour-
| Ter, died on the 18th.
Mr.. FAIRcHrLD qualified as Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury and began his
duties on the 10th.
THE Prince of Wales, on behalf of the
Queen. held a levee on the 18th.
ENGLAND continues her preparations for
war despite Gladstone's statements.
MRS. HERBERT, wife of Congressman
Herbert, of Alabama, died at Washington
on the 14th.
The terms of the arrangements with
Russia are denounced by the Liberals at
London.
SOME of the striking miners Of Pennsy1-
vania decided to return to work at the
operators prices
FRENCH newspapers charge England
with eating 'humble pie'' in the Afghan
matter.
THE Oklahoma ''boomers' postponed
their pilgrimage to the promised land
until the 10th inst, and it looked as il
there might lie further postponement.
The st. Petersburg Zeitung claims that
the Afghan boundary question is not
European question but merely local af-
fair.
MEXICAN papers declare that General
Barrios shall be put down ii the army Of
that country has to invade Central Amer
lea.
The London Times has advces that the
French losses at Kee Lung were greater
than reported at Paris, and that they only
took two of the forts.
THE Secretary of the Treasury is receiv-
ing so many anonymous letters that it is
becoming monotonous, and he announces
that he will take ne notice of them.
AS memorial to General Gordon a
great hospital and sanitarium is to be
built at Port Said, which will be open to
the people of all the realms of the earth.
CONGRESSIONAL friends of the Okla
homa boomers" advise them to keep out
in view of the Presidents proclamation.
ZEBEHR PAsHA, the man General Cor
don wanted made Governor of Khar-
toum, was arrested recently and docu-
ments were found proving his completely
with the Mahdi.
THE proposition submitted by the Gov
ernors of Missouri and Kansas, the Rail-
road Commissioners of the two States,
and the Attorney General, Adjutant- Gen
eral and Labor Commissioners of Missouri
ment OF the strike was considered &C st.
Louis on the 10Th, and Captain Hayes, the
first Vice President, accepted the same.
1t restores the wages OF September, 'S4,
one and one half pay for extra
time work. The strikers, it was thought,
would accept after minor differences We're
adjusted, and work would probably be re.
,umed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19
THE BOOMERS.

The would-be Oklahoma Settlers Anxious
" Awaiting Executive Action. But Pre-
pared to Move-General Hatch On Hand.
ARKANSAS Cry, KAs., March h.
Captain Couch has sent the following
dispatch to Sydney Clark and General
Weaver, the colonists' representatives at
Washington: !
Thousands of men, women and children
are On the way. We patiently await an in
vestigation by President Cleveland. Make
explanations to the Secretary OF War TO the
Gnu " "''n1' wing WI. COUCH.
The boomers arrested aud taken to
Wichita Wednesday were released on
giving $4,000 bonds for their appearance
at the September term of the United
States District Court. The boomers at
once returned to Arkansas City. AS there
are no boomers who participated In the
last movement here to arrest, General
Hatch will now have to resort to military
force. Within the next week it will be
known whether his orders are to fire on:
the settlers or not.
General Hatch has ordered Berry Bros.
to yacate at once their ranch, which is on,
the Oklahoma lands. The cattle men are
constantly receiving dispatches from
Washington from parties who are acting
as their agents. They are discouraged,
and know that it is now only u matter OF
time when they will ali have to vacate.
General Hatch received his first mes sage
from the new Secretary of War Wednes-
day, and is now, in all probability, acting
under his orders.
The President and Secretary Lamar are
now fully informed concerning the Okla
homa controversy, and the representa-
tives of the colonists will continue to
push the question and urge that a deci.-
sion favorable to the settlers speedily be
reached. Captain Couch is in receipt OF
a letter from Sidney Clark asking them
to move at once.
In conversation with reporter, Cap
tain Couch said he did not wish to en-
barrass the Administration by hasty
move, but on the other hand, If some
thing was not done soon other colonists
would start, and, in justice to his follow
ers, he would also have to move. He
says there are about 500 claims now
staked out in Oklahoma, most of them
belonging to members of his colony, who
are anxious to get there and commence
putting in crop.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19
MACKIN AND GALLAGHER,

The Promoters of the Chicago Election
Fraud, Sentenced to the Penetentiary.
CHICAGO, ILL, March 13.-In the
United States Circuit Court yesterday
afternoon, after hearing elaborate argu-
ment for new trial in the case of Joseph
C. Mackin and VIM. Gallagher who were
found guilty in the celebrated Eighteenth
Ward election case, Judge Blodgett at 4 40
p. m. denied the motion for new trial.
He then ordered the prisoners to stand
before the bar and formally sentenced
each to two years Imprisonment in Joliet
and also imposed a fine of $500 on
each. He then ordered them into
the custody of the United States
Marshal, and deferred the date of their
removal to Joliet for ten days. Neither
man fiinched when sentence was pro.
nounced. Gleason's case was not disposed
of, as Leonard SWEET wishes to present
some arguments to the Court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19
The First Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1.-The
first Cabinet meeting of the new adj
ministration was held yesterday. All the
members were promptly on hand by
noon. The meeting lasted about two
hours. The application of civil service
principles in connection with the filling of
the various offices of the Government was
discussed. 1t was understood that each
Cabinet officer presented the names of
persons who would make good ap-
pointees to subordinate positions in his
department, but that few individual APP
pointments were agreed upon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19
UNFAIRLY TREATED.
w. e. Brown, the Cancer Specialist Thinks
He Was Not Fairly Treated.

w. e. Brown, the Cancer Specialist Thinks
He Was Not Fairly Treated.
NEW YORK, March 13.-W. E. Brown,
the cancer specialist of North Adams,
Mass, called at General Grants resi-
dence yesterday afternoon. He was not
allowed to see the patient, because he de-
clined to tell his mode of treatment.
Mr.. Brown was seen at the st.
James Hotel later In the
day. He said: 81 came to New York
through letter of Introduction from Col
onel Fred Grant, and also at the request
of Mr.. S. B. Elkins, whose father cured
OF cancer OF the lip, and called at Gem
eral Grants house by appointment
with DR.. Fordyce Barker. After some
conversation was informed by Fred Grant
that 1t would be necessary for me to
tell my mode of treatment before could
operate. This declined to do, aud left
the house. I have cured 200 cases of
cancer, during the past two years, and
think have been unfairly treated. re.
turn to North Adams tomorrow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

NASHVILLE, TENN, March ia
Union City, Tenn, special says: Three
negroes, Charles Latham, Frank Free
man and Almus Young, were taken from
the Courthouse last night and hung. At
eieyen O'Clock Policeman Mechanism
answered a knock at the door, and on
opening 1t, dozen pistols were
stuck in his face with orders
to hold up his hands. About one hun-
dred men then overpowered the guard
and took the three prisoners to the Fair
Grounds, where they were strung up TO-
the same tree.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19
Miscellaneous Items.

| Missouri took the blue ribbon for hogs
at the New Orleans Exposition.
| James Bridges, a farmer, was brutality
murdered on the highway near Louisville,
No., by Thomas kidian. Murderer still
| at large.
| A warrant for murder in the first degree
was issued in st. Louis against Kate
Quick, the negress who killed Amelia
Reyes with slung-shot made out of
piece of brick and some rags. The slug
ging occurred recently in the Work
| house, and the victim died a few DAYS
later in the City Hospital.
The two-story frame residence of
Walker Osborne, near wellington, La
fayette County, was destroyed by fire,
with all its contents. The house had just
been completed at cost of ST 500; insur-
ance on both house and furniture, $500.
Spring ,mmences bravely.
A battalion of State militia with q CAT
ling gun left st. Louis on the 10Th inst for
Sedalia to aid in preserving the peace
among the striking railroad men and to
protect property. They were halted short
ly after passing jefferson City, and held
for further orders.
The Grand Jury of the United States
District Court at Jefferson City has adj
journed. They returned indictments
against Thompson, Hewitt and Clements,
the three parties arrested some time ago
for robbing the Post-offics at Pierce CITY
of some $1,000. They were each held in
thu sum of 81 800 bond.
Only 4,14I officer-seekers s, far from
Missouri, but the season is backward.
The st. Louis militia at last accounts
were still held at Centerville, the guests
of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The au-
thorities at Sedalia did not want them, as
the strikers were perfectly peaceable.
Fears of heavy spring rise in the riv.
ers have vanished.
John j. Raster, well known Mormon
disciple and a prosperous farmer, died
recently near Independence.
Three new cases of smal-po have been
reported at st. Joseph, making total of
sixteen. Two colored patients have died,
OF the entire number only three are white
people.
Tue Lafayette County Jail is said to be
in a shameful condition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19
SERVED JUST RIGHT.
Public Castigation of n Traducer of wone
at Aiken, 8. G..

Public Castigation of Traducer of Women
at Aiken, 8. C..
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 13.-Leon s.
Rosskam, of Philadelphia, was publicly
horsewhipped yesterday on the streets Of
Aiken, S. c., noted resort for Northern
and Western invalids, by q citizen of
Aiken, for using insulting and disrespect-
full language about ladies' A few
days before this occurrence Ross
kan was caned at the Post
office in Aiken by Lieutenant
W. R. Harmon, of the United States
army, who is an invalid visitor to the
town. Lieutenant Harmon also punished
him for his indecency toward ladies.
Rosskam has been visitor to Aiken for
several months. He is a stout man, but
ran like cur when attacked. He left
Aiken after his second castigation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

LONDON, March 12.-In the House Of
Commons this evening in answer to in
quiries as to whether the Government
had received any further news with re-
gard to the AngIo-Russian imbroglio
over the Afghan frontier question, Glad
stone stated that the situation remained
the same as last announced. The Gov
eminent had received no further
advices, and England's relations with
Russia remained in the same strained
condition, no reply having been received
as yet to Lord Granville's latest dis
patches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19
Preparing for War.

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, NICARAGUA, VIA
GALVESTON, March 12.-Active war prep
arations are being made throughout the
country. The Government has several
thousand men ready to send to the from
tier. Strenuous efforts to resist Barrios
are being made at Costa Rica. A large
number of soldiers are ready to move.
Great enthusiasm Is manifested and con.
fdence in the final result displayed. It
is thought probable in some quarters that
Guatemala will consider the matter be-
fore attempting coercive measures, and
that a friendly solution of the difficult
problem of uniting the five States may be
erriveda at.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19
A Costly Fire.

CLEAN, N. Y, March 12.-At three
O'Clock this morning an explosion Of gas
caused a fire in Smith & Dunn's drug
store, which spread rapidly and DESTROYED
eleven business places and dwellings.
The principal firms burned out were:
=. Higgins & Son, grocers; the d. COL
Inns Grocery Company; the Smith & Dunn
Drug Company, and Acme hose house.
several families narrowly escaped The
loss is estimated at $4,000, partially
covered by insurance. Much property
might have been saved by the firemen,
but for the refusal of the Acme refinery
to allow them to connect with their force
pumps upon their arrival
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19
General Grant Continues to Improve.

NEW YORK, March 11.-General Grants
condition was very much improved last
night. His physicians have adopted a
new mode of treatment, substituting
stimulants for anodynes, and the effect
has been to improve his digestion and
allaY his nervousness. Yesterday he
walked up and down the hail of his resi-
dence tor more than an hour. and the
effort proved great relief to Tim. Let
tiers and dispatches from all parts of the
country are constantly arriving at the
Grant residence, asking after the Gem
erals health and prospects of recovery.
Many come from the most prominent peo-
pie in political and private life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

PARHELL has issued manif este advis-
ing the Irish to observe a respectful neu-
trality regarding the visit Of the Prince of
Wales,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

EARL GRANVILLE declares that the most
friendly relations exist between England
and Germany in regard to colonial ques-
tions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

HE court-martial for the trial Of Medi-
cal Director and ex-Surgeon-Genefal
Phillips Wales, has adjourned until April
18th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

ALTHOUGH Congress at the last session
made no appropriations for rivers and har-
bors, work will not stop, as there are So
OOO, COO still unexpended.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

The French Minister of Commerce will
ASK Tor the repeal of the law prohibiting
the importation of American meat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

ON the Goth instant the Peoria Board of
Trade win vote upon a resolution to sus-
pend any member who deals in options,
directly or indirectly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

THE British Government has issued en-
order that all unframed soldiers forth
with be put through complete musketry
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

MAcKIN and Gallagher, the Chicago
politicians convicted of election frauds,
were sentenced on the 18th to two years
each in the Joliet Prison.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

THE Treasury Department purchased
465, 900 ounces of silver on the 18th for de-
livery at the Philadelphia and New Or
leans miutS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

THE President and Secretary Lamar have
been made acquainted with the Oklahoma
controversy, and the matter was a subject
for Cabinet consultation at a meeting on
the 10th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

THE Pope has intimated to the Irish
Bishops that it would be advisable for
them to postpone their convention until
after the visit of the Prince of Wales to
Ireland.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

GLADSTONE announced on the 18th that
England and Russia had reached an agree
ment that neither side should advance any
further on the Afghan frontier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

THE values of the exports of breadstuls
for the eight months ended February 18th,
1885, was S1O9, 76O, 135, against Sic, 1873, 1914
for the same period of 1884.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

The Russian Government has formally
sanctioned the reciprocal treaty between
Germany and Russia for the extradition
of conspirators against the lives of royal
personages.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-19

THE Governor of Texas issued procla =
nation on the 10th bearing on the rail-
road strike in that State, and declaring
that all parties must be protected, but the
law must be enforced