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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12
AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

Ine Pinkerton Detective Service UnraveI
the Mystery Surrounding the Setting oil
the Cleveland Lumber-Yard Fires-A
Dangerous Fluid.
CLEVELAND, O., February AT the
time OF the great lumber fires some months
ago, 1t was generally believed that on or
ganized attempt was being made by some
body to burn the town, but no clew could
be found to unravel the mystery. The
Cleveland police being weak or inefficient,
the Board of Trade took steps on its own
account, and what it discovered is not yet
even known to the Cleveland police or
public.
The Board set aside $4,000 for the pur-
pose of finding the guilty parties. A
Pinkerton Captain was brought from
Chicago at S25 per day, and brought six
detectives, who worked here for some
weeks without being discovered by the
Cleveland police. One of them was at
one time under arrest on suspicion, and
some trouble was had in getting him clear
without confession as to who he was.
The similarity of all the fires suggested
certain things, and man who was dis
covered to be in town, and who was
known to be connected with Chicago
Socialists, was Swallowed for a long
AAC was dG last ScSu W ~ lueo
drug store and write out a prescrip-
ton, which was filed. The detec-
tives secured it, and had
it again made up, the result being a color
less mixture. This was applied to door
panel and also to paper. 1t left no stain,
but in half an hour began to blaze. This
suggested the methods of the man, who
could easily sprinkle his liquid over a heap
OF rubbish or a pile of lumber, and be two
miles away before the fire would break
out.
The man was closely watched, with the
expectation of catching him in the act,
but he in some way took alarm and left
the city. The Pinkerton men have his
description and aud undoubtedly have
him under supervision wherever he is.
A boy who was seen with him and who
was caught setting fire to Cannotton
Railroad car, was placed in Jail, and a de-
tective lodged with him as fellow pris-
oner but could get no confession out of
him.
One of the Pinkerton force also Joined
Socialists Lodge on the West Side,
but nothing was discovered that would
warrant any arrests. After the sus-
pected man left the town the incendiary
fires ceased, but not until several mil
lion dollars, worth of property had been
destroyed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12
just Insane Enough to Hang.

HARRISBURG, Pa, February 5.-The
Pardon Board held secret session yes
terday afternoon, at which the case of L.
u. Beach, the Altoona wife murderer,
now under death sentence, was consider
ed. The Board has finally refused the
pardon, and maintains that while the muir
derer is and has always been tainted with
insanity, he was nevertheless morally
responsible at the time the deed was COM
mltted. Beach will be hanged on the 18th
instant. The crime was a most atrocious
one. Beach was practicing physician,
and always considered eccentric. On the
day in question he had squabble with
his wife, which ended by his locking the
door of his private room and then tack.
ing her with a surgeons knife. Mrs.
Beach was hacked and cut most frightfuI-
~, her head being nearly severed from
her body. The murderer coolly confessed
the crime to his brother-in-law, and has
ever since maintained that he was insane.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12
ROLLER SKATING.
The Popular Exercise Said to Be a. Var
ance With Bodily and Spiritual Health.

The Popular Exercise Said to Be a. Cari-
ance With Bodily and Spiritual Health.
NEW YORK, February 4.-Rev. John
Parker, of the Methodist Church in
Jamaica, is opposed to roller skating.
According to Mr.. Parker roller skating
has been hindrance to revival work
in his church. Mr.. Parker recently
wrote to DR.. N. X. bennett, of Brook
Ign, asking his opinion of roller Skating
from a professional standpoint. DR.. Dem
nett wrote as follows:
81 consider that the practice, rnysi-
ologically, is a pernicious one. Its effect
upon boys is bad enough, but upon girls
it is much worse. 1t destroys muscular
balance, strains unduly the parts Chiefly
exercised, locates weakness at vital
points, and prepares the way for great
amount of suffering and wretchedness.
If the craze should continue for any con-
siderable length of time the facts which
have named will be verified in the ex-
perience of many young lady"
Rev. Mr.. Parker read DR.. Dennett's
letter to the young people in his church,
and hopes it will keep them away from
the Kinks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12
Virginia in the Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February AT q
conference held here yesterday by repre-
sentative Virginia Democrats it was de-
termined that a committee, to be COM
posed of Colonel Robert Beverly, Major
Archer Anderson, Judge Watts, Hon.
John Goode and Representatives Trigg,
CabeE and O'Farrell, should proceed to
New York last night and present to Mr..
Cleveland the name of Representative
John S. Barbour for Cabinet position.
It is understood that their desires in be-
half of Mr. Barbour are in the direction
of the Postmaster-G eneralship.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12
The stove workers, Convention.

CHICAGO, Ill, February 5.-The four
teenth annual convention of the National
Association of Stove Workers met in Sc
cret session at the Palmer House yester.
day. Over two hundred members were
present, with the following officers: Pres
dent, Grange Sard, of Albany; Vice-Pres-
dents, S. Il. Burton, of Cincinnati, and
George II. Barbour, of Detroit; Treas.
urer, Uriah Hill, Jr., of Peekskill, N. Y.S
Secretary, John T. Perry, Albany, N. Z.
President Sard, in his opening address,
said that during the past year no meme
bers of the association had failed or been
forced to liquidation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12
Swept Away and Drowned.

PORTLAND, ORE, February GA Jack.
sonville, Oregon, special to the Ne,cs
says: An accident occurred to the stage
on the mail line between Grants Pass
and Wiederville to-day while crossing
Apologize Creek. The stream was rum
ming full and the stage was upset by tho
current. Alex. Jones, driver, and :
young man named McClung, and Mrs.
Gibson and her two children were
drowned. The body Of one of the chill
dren was recovered mile below where
the accident occurred. The others have
been swept down into Rogue River.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12
The Savannah Coal Mine Explosion.

DALLAS, TEX, February 5.-Officials
of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, which
company owns the coal mine at Savan-
nah, Indian Territory, where the recent
gas explosion occurred, have received q
telegram from the Superintendent OF
the mines, stating that out OF the twelve
seriously injured, four or five will prob
ably die, Work in the mines will be be-
gun to-day. The officials say that the
mine is uninjured. Nobody knows how
the explosion was caused. The mines
are comparatively new, and are sup
posed to be free from fire damp.
Canada Desirous of Extending Her Trade
1ssiations,
OTTAWA, IAN. February 5.-In the
Commons Mitchell moved for copies of
all correspondence between the Govern
ment of Canada and the several govern
ments of Australia and Tasma la and the
Colonies, n relation to the establishment
of more direct communication and xten-
sion of trade between these colonies nd
Canada. He said he sought the informa-
ton In view OF the agitation going on in
England for the purpose OF COME Grating
the Empire, and it was desirable to ascer-
tain whether our Government had been
doing anything to bring these colonies in
to closer trade relations with Us.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12
The French Pros. on the disaster.

PARIS, February 6.-The French news
papers, in comments upon the misfortune
at khartoum, almost without exceoton
agree in the opinion that England will
prove herself equal to the situation, bad
as 1t is. The Journal des De6ats expresses
tne oeiiei that England win not
Soudan to be diminished because Of the
disaster at Khartoum, although she NAV
come to terms with FL Mahdi. The
Debats sinks, however, the best thing
England can do fs to evacuate the ;soudar
ana prepare Tor the defense Of Egypt
proper, where the spirit IS revolution q
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

EDWARD w. FILLMORE, cousin of ex-
President Fillmore, died at Elgin, ILL.,, on
the 9Th, of consumption, aged seventy
three. He served in the Ninety-fifth Ill
inois infantry during the war of the rebel
lion
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

BIsMARcK's organ urges that an Anglo
German squadron be at once sent to the
Congo country to vindicate the neutrality
laws.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

A CANADIAN detective relates how he
learned the password of the New York
dynamiters, and his experience at some
of the meetings he attended. He claims
to know all their plans for operation in
Canada.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

THE First Battalion of the Royal Irish
Regiment won General Wolseley's prize Of
f1O0for making the quickest passage from
Howas to Debbeh.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

THE Democratic caucus of the Illinois
Legislature met the evening of the 4th,
and on the first ballot selected Hon. VIM.
R Morrison as the candidate to be voted
for in the election for United States Sem
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

EXTREMELY cold weather prevailed
throughout Ontario on the I'd, the temper
AZURE ranging from zero to thirty degrees
below.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

A ROME dispatch of the 9Th announces
that Cardinal Jacobini, Papal Secretary of
State, has decided to resign his position,
and will soon retire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

The Republican members of the Illinois
Legislature met in caucus on the 9Th, and
nominated by reclamation and a rising
vote General John A. Logan as their cam
didate for United States Senator.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

Poison was found in the stomachs of
John Sullivan and wife, who were found
dead in Ansonia, Conn, on the 9Th, and
the theory of the murder is that the wife
poisoned her husband and then took a
fatal dose herself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.

PREsIDENr-ELEcr CLEVELAND has en-.
gagged rooms at the Arlington Hotel,
Washington, to be taken March ID.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

GENERAL GRANT has not smoked since
November 10th, and is recovering from
the affection CT the tongue and tons lis that
the weed caused him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

THE Secretary of the Navy has author
lied G. n. Storey to make further explor-
alton in Alaska waters, and preparations
are being made for years trip.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

LORD LANspowNE, Governor OF
Canada, received a cable dispatch on the
9th announcing that Lord Dufferin, vice.
roy of India, had been shot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

CUNNINGHAM, alias Dalton, charged
with being connected with the Tower ex-
plosion in London, was arraigned on the
I'd in the Police Court, and remanded. The
prisoner was heavily guarded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

THE President gave his annual dinner at
the White House on the evening OF the Attn
to Justices of the Supreme Court. Chief
Justice and Mrs. Waite were not present.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

Hon. THos. A. HENDRICKS and party,
en- route to New Orleans, were given a
public reception at. Atlanta, Ga, on the
9TH. The Vice President-elect delivered
an address.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

MARQUETTE, MICH, suffered loss of
$500, 200 by fire on the morning of the I'd.
The First National Bank building was
completely destroyed. The temperature
was sixteen below zero, and the fremen
suffered intensely and worked at serious
disadvantage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

THE Secretary of War reports that the
total number of commissioned officers in
the organized militia service of the coun-
try is 1911; on-commissioned officers,
privates, etc, g., 9iI. New York heads the
list, Pennsylvania next and Florida next.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

Mrs. VICTORIA HULsKAMP (nee MORT
sini), says "she and Ernest" Ike the
West She denies the Boston story about
how she came to fail in love with the Bos-
ton coachman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

THE will of the late Schuyler Colfax
has been admitted to probate. The estate
is valued at 500 $780, unincumbered. Mrs
Colfax and Schuyler Colfax, jr., are the
sole beneficiarieS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

The River and Harbor Committee de-
.cided on the 9th to eliminate the section in
the appropriation bill which makes Cap
tain Eads the advisory engineer of the
Mississippi River Commission.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

THE Virginia members-el to the For
ty-ninth Congress met on the 4th and de-
cided to push the name of Hon. John ..
Barbour for Postmaster-Geaeral In MI.
Cleyelaud,s Cabinoe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

The Porte has asked the Italian Govern
ment to explain the presence of its fleet in
the Red Sea, and hopes Italy will do moth
ing to interfere with the amicable rela-
Itious of the two countries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

THE annual meeting of the National
Stove Manufacturers Association in Chi
cago was concluded ON the 9th. 1t was re-
solved to make prices for the current year
the same as during 1884.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

TIE British Cabinet Council on the 9th
decided to give General Wolseley carte
blanche to ia Ike any steps he thinks neces-
sary in Egypt. He will be requested to
recapture KhartOum.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

THE subcommittee of the House Conn
snfttee on Expenditures in the Department.
of Justice, investigating the charges made
by J. j. Barker of Irregularities in the
First comptroller's Office, will report the
charges unsustained. It will also report
that the a1sirs Of the Comptroller,s Office
have been bonorably conducted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

CUNNINGHAM, the alleged dynamiter,
has been identified as the man seen in the
vicinity of each of the recent underground
railway explosions in London Immediately
after their occurrence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

DIR. MARY W ALKER was at the Capitol
at Washington, d. c., on the Sd, informing
members of Congress, clerks of commit
tees, apple women and pages that she had
positive knowledge that an attempt would
be made to assassinate Mr.. Cleveland ON
Inauguration day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

By the death of Young Antelope, STAN
ly Huntley (Spoopendyke) becomes Chief
of the Teton Nation, or all the Sioux tribes
of Indians. He succeeds to the position by
reason of being the adopted son of Little
Knife, hereditary chief, both of whose
own sons are now dead.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

TIE business failures for the seven days
ended the 9Th were: For the United States,
314; Canada, 81; total OF SAG, against
354 for the previous week, and AL the
week preceding. The failures are still nu-
merous in the Western and Southern
States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

ROME, February G.-The fall of Khar.
toum has produced profound impress
sion in this capital. The newspapers
unite in expressions of sympathy with
Gordon and give utterance to the belief
that the Mahdi's victory will draw Eng
land and Italy into yet closer relations,
with view to joint action in Egypt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12

LONDON, February 6.-The Standard
saws that all party spirit must be drop
ped, and one supreme, united effort be
made to save Gordon in crisis which
can only be compared to the beginning OF
the Indian mutiny.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-15

For tho Championship Of tho world
Ends in the Eighth Inning . Tio-Run.
ming aud Throwing Contests.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1i.--The first Of the
scries Of games betwcon the Chicago
champion club OF tho National Loaruo
and the St. Louis champion club OF the
American association, for tho cham.
pienship Of the world, was plNyod thls ,iu
Afternoon, aud resulted ia a fio In eight
innings, though the ChicnRos wo6la
doubless have won In tho next innin % =
- =; snsy had Just began their best piav..
luk Wnen tno game .was called, Pfe.
v,oss w. - me game, throwing and run
shs!s, hsns cVnsSsss KY were held. WilliamSon
ineSSs. S SsissSinSoS ~ aoS ~ cysrds, iool sne
Sc SSsa g; q! ~. g lsN ssscsdS deIissSSSs' ~
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-15
THE IRON INTERESTS.
Tho American Iron and Steel Assa-
clatiOn

Tho American Iron and Steel Aasn-
citation.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4.--At q meet
ing OF the executive committee OF the
American Iron and Steel association,
held here to-day for the purpose of
considering the circular letter of Sec
rotary Manning in relation to the dW-
ties on imports, the following resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we approve the ac-
tioD taRt has been taken by tho officera
OF the association in requesting, in re-
sponse To the circular letter OF Tho sec-
retary Of the treasury, Information
from iron and steel manufacturers con-
cerning the COST of production OF the
various articles of iron and steel. be-
lisving that such information could
not fail TO justify tho present duties on
those products.
Resolved, That we regard tho pres-
eut tariff, (Which WAS enacted not less
than three years, after nearly two
years OF Congressional agisation) as
being, in tho main u wise law, al
though IL contains some defects which
we would be glad to SEQ cogrec.od, If
this could b6 done without reupsning
the whole question OF tariff revision.
Resolved. That we arc earnest v
opposed to any scheme OF tariff
revision which contomplates any
further changes in the pres-
ont tariff than tho judicious sub
stitution OF ad valorem duties, or the
correction of such manifest errors, as
the low rate on tin plate, rate
which gives England the monopoly of
the Manufacture OF this indispensable
article, and permits no Americ an citi-
zen to engage in its production.
Resolved, That it is sour sincere
opinion taat If general revision OF,
the tariff should be undertaken at the
next session OF Congress the imme-
diate effect would b9 to seriously
check the welcome revival in busi-
hess which has recsntly commenced
In every par of the country, aud we
appeal to Congress To promptly de-
clare its hostility to any such project.
4. Resolved, That we appeal TO the
president and to the secretary OF tho
treasury to give assurance 70 the
couo.rv, in the official papers which
'h y Will soon prepare In anticipation
or the meeting of Congress, and " hicb
viii be eagerly read by all the people,
that the project of another general re-.
vision of the tariff at the present tune
does not receive their official sanction,
Resolved, That such information as
has been collected by the American
Iron and Steel association, concerning
the cost Of the production of iron and
steol, shall be transmitted to the secre-
tary OF the treasury at as early u day
as possible, and that copies Of the fore
going resolutions be transmitted to the
president and the secretary immedi-
Ately.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-15
A Quarantine Circular

WASHINGTON, Oot. H.-A circular
approved by the president, in regard
TO the maintenance of quarantine in
spsctions ON the northern frontier of
tue United States, has been issued to
tho medical officers Of the marine hos
pitai service, customs officers aud 9th. .
ers concerned.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-15
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HEAVY fIQHTfNQ
Spain.

DECLARING SPANISH sovERgraNrY.
mApSip' oct. A,-The Spanish ex-
peai'ion from Fernando, Psrnsn
Island, on the west coast of Africa, has
SSn,eieu S'u the Nahary river and denisred
thereof. - '''" oanAs
tEE hAvAoEs or THE PLAGUE.
mApRip, OCT. l4.--There were 25S
,n now cases OF cholera and l0l dsathn
''oiii .he ueseaso In Spain YESTERDAY,
rArAL MEDIATION ACCEPTED.
MApnlD, oct' H,-El Liberal TO tlay
s9s maj Spaiu mas answered Oar
.hanys note respecting tne Carollnss
luosuon; mas accepted the papal
,neuiauon, aud has sent documents TO
Rome to support her clalms, 800 =
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-15

WASHINGTON, Oct. H,--Adylces re-
ceived at tho postoiiice department. in
dlcate general washous of railroad 8
In Georgia and interruption of mail =
through heavy rains. Florida and
uuban mails are delayed, but It is
nopeu arrangements can be made to-
day to get mails through.