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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-11
AL LOST.
A Tag Boat Blown Up ard An Hands
IXnnk.

A tag Boat Blown UP ard An Hands
.-.S- Lost.
New York, December AT about six
o'clock last evening while tho tugboat Dosy
Emory was towing stone barge up the
East River her boiler exploded opposite
Sixteenth street. The report Of the ex-
plosion was heard at least two miles and .
number of boats put out to render assist
ance, but NO trace of the tug could b
found and it is believed that she sank i'm
mediately with all on board. The barge
was taken in tow and made fast to . pier
at BIackwell's Island. The search for the
tug and its crew continued for some time,
but no trace of either was found. Persons
near the scene Of the explosion say the tug
was blown to pieces, and all
on board were drowned. Persons
living along the river front describe
the explosion a. terrific. The windows
of many houses in the neighbOrhood were
completely shattered. Several buildings
were badly shaken. and for time great
excitement prevailed. Horace A. Green, a
deck hand, employed on the steamer Frank
lin Edison, which was about $50 yards dis
tant, says that Immediately after the ex-
plOsion he put off in boat to render assist
ance, but could find no trace Of the tug or
of any of the crew. AS far as can be
learned the crew numbered six men, and
there seems little doubt that all persisted.
The names of the men have not yet been
learned. The crew of the tug consisted of
five men: Captain Garrett Morris; Louis
Capperati, engineer; Charles Davis, cook:
Thomas Van Hansen, fireman; Carrot Nor
ris, Jr., deck hand. Last evening
the tug started down the river
with scOw dashed to its side. The scow
was freighted with stone for ballast. A.
He'll Gate a strong flood tide was too much
for the tug, 50 she put ON extra steam to aid
in ste;nming the current The supposition
is that the extra pressure was too sudden
and caused the disaster. A steam launch
picked up the sc0w on which there were. at
the time of the accident, four men. The
health boat was at the scene of the explO-
siOn soon after the accident, but found 10
trace of any of the crew. There is
no doubt but that all persisted. Tie Dory
Emery was valued at $4,000.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-11
STOCK ITEMS.

The annual meeting of the Iowa Imported
Stock Breeders Association opened ut Des
Moines ON the I'd with a large attendance.
A number of important reports and papers
were read.
Ifyour horses are spiritless and lifeless,
something is wrong in their treatment. It
is not natural for any horse to be dull or
stupid unless it is out of order in some way
says the Stoeknsam.
Our farmers who are able and prepared
for it can make money by slaughtering
their hogs at home and selling the bacon
next year. They certainly could not loss
anything at it when hogs are down to three
cents-T,,n,sage (lSsb.) Tri6ane.
Hogs differ as much as any other animals
do in their ability to take on fat. Thrifty
young hogs Of the improved breeds will
gain much faster on the same amount Of
food than old and unthrifty animals that
belong to no recognized breeds.
W. H. Donnell, Of Donnell's Ranch, in
Edwards County, Kan, says the cattle in
his neighborhood have gone into winter
quarters in excellent condition, and with
every prospect that they will so through
with very small if any loss at oil.
TIE iSfoekmam thinks twin lambs from
Nerino ewes are, as q rule, q nuisance, and
one good lamb Of this breed is always pre-
ferred to pair: but with vigorous ewes Of
the large mutton breed twins are often de-
sirablc, and with little extra attention
and feed may make quite large, early lambs
for market.
Blindness and shortsightedness II fire.
Quently caused by defective light in stables.
Shying is said to be caused by shortsighted-
ness, and for this reason alone, entirely ig-
noring the important question of human
ity, great care should be taken to have
stables properly lighted as well as venti-
lated.-Exehangs.
1t is remarked IS Q singular circum-
stance, in connection with the hog disease
which has ravaged Nebraska in common
with other Western States, that herds were
attacked last year. that is, the remnants Of
them, and their SUCCESSORS, are generally
unmolested this year; while those herds
that were missed on the first visitation are
singled out for destruction this year.
There never was q time in the history Of
the trade when there was such a strong and
healthy demand for hogs as at present. It
is very evident that the hogs have been
considered worth the money at late prices,
which have been about one dollar per cwt-
less than in 1854. Packing operations can
be prosecuted ON much less capital than last
year. orexample: The 66O, 900 hogs packed
in October cost to buy over 81, Gao. 600 less
than they would have cost last year.-DT0-
GERS Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-11
Selling the Property.

NEW Y0RK. December 5.-Three Of the
avenue aud Fifty-frst street, built by Henry
Willard before his downfall, have, It is said.
been s0li to the three different parties in
tending to occupy them immediately. The
transfers will I've signed this wsck. The
buyers have discharged the mortgages put
upon them BY the Oregon Navigation Gem
pany. rs we'll as the liens Of different me-
chanicS. Willard himself. who is still in
Berlin, has heen given thirty days 10 relieve
the sumptuOus nlai,siNn in which he lived
for awhile at the corner of Fiftieth street,
of its mortgages and liens. Some of his
friends think he may be able to tiO 1t,
though they do not say how. The interest
ON the house is eating it up, for it amounts
to nearly S4S, 900 year.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-11
Three children burned to Death.

Providence, Il. l., December L.
About eleven O'Clock yesterday morning
Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald, wife of Patrick
Fitzgerald, who lives on Fingley street,
had occasion to go out for few moments
on an GRAND, leaving three small children
in the house. In her absence the chill
dren found some matches and commenced
striking them, setting ire TO a bed =
which baby lay. When the neisnbOrs
went into the house they found the babe
in the oed burned to crisp, and two
children, aged three and four years, in
the room smOthered to death. When the
mother returned and found her children
lead, she was almost wild With grief.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-11

I'm e store the other day a lady was
looking at some blankets. as this all
wool?" she asked. "Well, ma'am. !"
responded the clerk. confidentially,
''they are nearly all wool-they are a
very good pair for two dollars" "Have
you any warranted all wo0l?" ''Oh.
yes; here are some marked down to six
dollars" Seems to me-" she re-
marked. musingly, "a few threads
more or less of wool make great diff
ference in the price" "Ah, but, You
see, we warrant these land charge
four dollars for tine warranting," she
finished the sentence for him and walked
Chicago Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-11
Injured by . Gas Explosion.

NEW YORK, November IAN ex.
plosion, supposed to be from escaping
gas, occurred in West Washington
Market at four O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. While Patrick Curry, of Forty
second street, was opening the door in
the ice-safe Of Mr.. Loughram's shop, for
the purpose of showing a Mr. Meyer
some meat, the explosion occurred,
knocking the two men down and setting
fire to the safe. The flames were soon
extinguished, and the men taken to the
Chambers Street Hospital, where their
injuries were found to be slight.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-11
THE LATEST.

THE Republican Senators, in caucus at
Washington on the 5th, nominated John
Sherman for President pro TEN. The NOM
ination was accepted. The Democrats NOM
mated Harris, of Tennessee.
THE Seip block, Franklin street, Chicago.
was burned recently. The loss amounted
to $500, 900, fairly covered by insurance.
THE United States signal station at Cape
Hatteras, N. c., reports that the schooner
Nellie Wadsworth, from Charleston, s. c.,
to Newberne, N. c., was wrecked, four
miles south Of the station. early the other
morning. One colOred man, George Rich
ardson, died from exposure after rescue.
The vessel and cargo are a total loss.
The clearing house returns for week ended
December showed an average increase of
40 over the corresponding week of last
year. In New York the increase was a6.6.
CRIBBEN & SExroN's large iron foundry
in Chicago was destroyed by fire early ON
the morning Of the 18th. The firemen were
buried under falling walls. The loss was
very heavy.
A RECENT dispatch from Cairo, ILL.,, SAYS:
The Anchor hne steamer City of Bayou
Sara was burned to the waters edge at
New Madrid. No lives were lost. The
boat was a total loss. The total loss was
estimated at s15O,0OO.
SIXTEEN vessels were lost by the recent
hurricane at Aspinwall, Central America.
The American brig Ortolan and the British
bark Lynton lost all hands.
IT was positively affirmed in Belgrade
that the Russian and Austrian troops
would occupy Bulgaria and Servia respec-
lively if hostilities were renewed.
RUMORs were rife on the 5th of an inn
pending outbreak of the Mormons in Utah.
A battery and 400 troops were sent to Salt
Lake City from Omaha, and other troops
received orders to hold themselves in read
mess. The authorities refused to say the
ances.
The Government cruiser Chicago was
successfully launched from the shipyards
of John Roach & Son at Chester, Pa, on
the 5th. The vessel is the largest of the
new steel cruisers.
The Musical Union of New York City
has finally succeeded in compelling the
proprietors of the Thalia Theater to engage
one other than union musicians. All the
non-union men were discharged and union
men substituted.
OTHE train from Thomaston on the Up
son County Road was approaching Barnes
vile, Ga, the other day, when fiue Of the
engine boiler burst, badly scalding the fire.
man, Robert Dicks, of Thomaston. The
engineer, John s. Hooker, also of Thomas
ton, thought the boiler was about to burst
and became panic stricken. He jumped
blindly from his cab and was found after
ward with his brains dashed out. Dicks
was fatally scalded.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-11
Ready to Mote.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, December g.
Nearly two mouths ago 1t was announced
ION authority" that q public exhibition of
the celebrated Kelley motor would be made
during the present week. The same PROM
ises lave been made at intervals tor the
last ten years, but the exhibition is still Ia
the dim and duslky future. Kelley said to-
day to an incretluiOus reporter that the
sickness Ut his wife had delayed his work
during the past two weeks, but that during
the coming month he expected some inn
portant developments. He added that he
hoped soon after January to have every
thing SO far finished that patents might be
applied for
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-11
Saw Min Burned.

BAY CITY, MICH, December 4-At
eleven o'clock last night fire broke out in
the cupola of the fire room of the NcGraw
Saw mill, owned by Birdsall & Barker. The
mill, which soOn became a mass OF seething
would be consumed and directed their at
tention to keeping the fire from spreading,
and by strenuous efforts confined the con:
flagration to the mill property and adjoin.
ing tramways. At one o'clock the mill was
in ruins. 1t was the largest saw mill on the
Saginaw River and at the time Of its cree
ton the largest in the world.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-11
Natural Gas.

PITTSBURGH, PA, December IA specia:
from Oil City, Pa. says the Standard Oil Co.
has scheme under way to pipe the natural
gasf for heating and Illuminating purposes to
Buffalo. The plan is to lay large trunk
line from the Venango District
to Cory and from therce to
Buffalo. at Cory will be placed tina
pumping machinery necessary to force the
gas on to its destination. Tie machinery,
It is said. is to be constructed ON the prn-
ciple of the great WOrthington duplex
pumps used by the National Transit Com
pany for pumping oil. modified In such .
manner as TO adapt them to their new usse.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-11
THE WEST.

A Row took place in st. Athens Polish
Catholic Church at Detroit on Sunday,
November 80. The Bishop had suspended
the old priest and put in new one. This
incensed the congregation, and they elected
the new conner from the edifice.
The Kansas Legislature has been called
to meet in special session on January 10.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-11

A Spiritual Seance Invaded ny Skeptfcs,
Who Surprise the Medium. In Somewhat
Airy Attire, Impersonating Spirit and
Break Up the Show--Thc Mediam Arrest
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-11
The Maiden all Forlorn.

Has been caught up with AT last, not
In tile house that Jack built, but In
palace Of art where the richest displays
OF delicate fabrics are exhibited that
were ever beheld by mortal eyes. The
fact IL, whether accident. Providence or
natural inclination in search Of the
beautiful she brought up Mt the newly
enlarged and reconstructed emporium Of
Wolfson's bazaar. This morning rep
resentative Of the LfGHT, while ON his
rounds stepped into this immense store
and found everybody as busy ms bees In
bee hive. A little army of lady and
gentleman clerks, and host of cash
boys running hither and thither answer
ing to the constant call Of cash. But n
few days more and the re-arranging of
stock. aud u graded classification In all
branches will be complete. Carloads OF
new goods are daily arriving, and host
of labOring men and receiving clerks are
unpackng and marking the new goods,
preparatory to their being placed In
position for inspection and sale. A novel
sight, at least to this writer, was the de-
mand of nm article by a lady. Mr.. Wolf
son said "this Is very fortunate, the last
was sold yesterday, but my boys are
Just unpacking n new shipment Of the
same goods, aud you may have first
choice ut once There is quite large
amount OF remnants Of summer stock on
hand, which owing to the near approach
OF fall. Is reduced in price. Figures
speak for themselves. and visit to
WOlison's will convince In every
Instance.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-11
Joske Brothers.

These gentlemen have built up repu-
tation second to none in the country.
Yesterday while member OF the LIGnT
staff was passing their establishment, on
Alamo street. a bevy of the youth and
beauty of the fair sex were to be seen ut
the different counters, examining the
new styles of goods in the various de-
part ment and making purchases. Smil-
ing faces met the glanoes of the visitor
everywhere. See" says Mr.. Joske,
ave have been refitting and renovating
here, grand sky lights, which give adj
ditional light. new painting, and last but
not least, n thorough rearranglng of our
stock into better classified departments.
Here we sell all wool colored cashmeres
at only 10 cents, which sell and bring
the ready price of go cents else where;
besides we are headquarters for black
cashmeres, and give most value and
quantity for the least money. Our
large assortment of wash delaines Is
again complete, and every lady is want
ing them. Our satins yelvets, plumes,
ribbons and the multifold articles for or
namental and millinery purposes are on
hand In large quantities and in colors to
match all dress goods. Here we have
huge stocks of table linens, consisting of
damask table cloths in white and all
color combinations, with napkins of all
sizes to match. Toweling in quantity,
quality and new designs, excelling
everything heretofore seen. Our de-
partment of hosiery is perfect COM
pletion OF everything in this branch; our
81 70 per dozen ladies hose can't be
beat; our array of misses and children's
hose, some of these in fine qualities, SELL
| ing at the low rate of two pair for 20
cents, and outwear anything. We
sell a solid black, fast color misses
and children hose, with patent elastic
| leg attachment and seamless, at the very
| low figures of three pair for 80 cents.
We keep full stock of the very best
| Northern and Eastern made shoes, and
an examination will convince every
lady. Among the fine goods are the
Justly celebrated Laird, Shower and
Mitchell makes, as well as the beautiful
fitting Saller and Levin ladies shoes
and are confident that we can offer the
finest 81 and $3.50 kid shoe in the mar.
ket, as the proof is that once lady has
had such fit will always return fol
another pair. This holds equally good
in regard to our stock in children schoo
and walking shoes. These, as well NJ
all our goods, are manufactured for III
with special reference to the climate
We are just now opening, and hav,
ready for inspection and sale, the fines
assortment Of all grades and colors o.
boys suits, which we are Offering at yer,
low figures to our patrons. In all thes'
things we simply ask a fair inspection
and the fact will be recognized In eacl
case that we may justly claim to be thu
cheapest house in Southwest Texas.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-11
PERSONAL NOTES.
The Travelling Record Of Home People
and Strangers.

Jorge. g. lIinojos, Of Mexico, stops Mt
the Southern.
T.. d Hurst. Of Galveston, il stopping
Mt the Southern.
Harry Baum has returned from bus
mess trip west.
Colonel +. Garcia, OF Piedras NcRras,
IA n guest at the Southern.
o. c. Trew, prominent merchant of
Houston, Is In the city.
+. W. Young. a prosperous merchant
Of Fort Stockman, Is In the city.
H. W. Baylor. stockman Of Ivalde
county Is registered ut the southern.
Mr.. +. Marmion. formerly of this city,
was In the city yesterday from Wharton.
Roy Bean. the celebrated iuriprudent
and original customer Of Texas law Is In
the city.
W. j. Owens, of Beaumont Il In san
Antonio, and can he found Mt the South
ern hotel.
jerome Harris, prominent stockman
Of Fort Worth. Ia In the city, and stops
at the Southern.
Mrs. Morris Friedman. after four
| months visit to relatives In Cincinnati,
has returned home.
County Judge Earnest. Of La Sale,
| IA in the city. aud reports business pick
| ing up some IN Coiulla.
Iieutcrpnl Bud West. Of the San An
| tonic Rifles, returned last night from
! quite m extended visit to.MeXico.
Ben Braoey left this morning for n
short trip into the country to imbibe
some fresh air and try to recuperate.
Mr.. NJ. Wull, the jolly little drummer
| for Paul Wagner. returned yesterday at
| ternoon from n successful business trip
to Corpus and Laredo.
! G.. Russell. Texas: Charles T.. Fretz,
Dallas: j: W. Young, Fort stockton; II.
VI. Finch. st. Louis; G. Mead, Chicago;
Paul MoComb. Dallas: Abe Eichel,
Evansville; NJ. Sheets, Pittsburg; j. l..
simon. Austin: j. G.. Fuller, Il. j. Mil
Ter, Max Emanuel, VIM. Fell, A. Judis,
II. Mcintyre. New York; Charles II.
Adam. New Orleans; John Diamond,
Philadelphia; $. utley, Houston; u. A.
Kemp, Baltimore; u. Keller, Dallas, are
at the Maverick.
o. G.. Drew. IIoustor; W. II. Gibbin,
Matt Stoveken, New York; Mrs. n. NJ.
llarwood and daughter, II. X. Jones and
daughter. Gonzales; Or. j. w. Nixon,
I.uling; II. G. Dunn, Louisville; A. G..
Garsia. j. 4. Wilcox, L. :. A., Mr.. and
Mrs. Glandut, Galveston; G. +. Mason,
Baltimore: Herman Floege, Philiy Tyr
rasch. New Braunfels; w. +. Miller
Converse; II. l.. Berry. Texas; B. W
Schram. Milwaukee; 7. l.. Carrow, New
York: Joseph Balch, Boston; Paul Tol.
man. Washington; f. Algeria, Eagle
Pass, are at the Menger.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-11
A Hedge Hog.

Some little sensation was created last
evening on Alamo plaza by the discov-
cry of m apparently prickly sponge,
which possessed the faculty of moving
very rapidly. on examination IL proved
to be II hedge hog. The little animal
must have escaped from some one, as its
usual habitation Is certainly not the
heart of city. Anyone who has missed
their prickly pet can receive information
of Its Whereabouts by applying ut the
IIGIIT Office
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-11
Mexican Meeting.

At meeting Of the Benevolent 60
ciety, held in Garroni hall last night, the
President, Don Fernando CARA. was in
the chair, and about 40 persons were in
attendance.
The report Of the conference commit
tee made report through the Secretary,
Jose NORM, In which il was stated that
no agreement was made to celebrate
with the Mutualista society, as neither
wished to abandon the ir original plan.
But 1t was agreed that all personal diff
ferenoes and animosities should be
buried. Speeches were made by Fran
cisco Galan, Limo Sanches, T.. Olivares,
Augustin Perez, and the President All
spoke ofthe patriotic duty of all Mex
leans to hold the day Of the birth of
Mexican Independence in holy remem-
branoe, and 1t was hoped that all would
unite to make this celebration in Its
truest sense of the word. They wanted
II understood that this was no specula.
tion; that everything was free no charges
to be made for entering the hall OF
dancing. All necessary expenses would
be betrayed by voluntary subscriptions
All people who wished to do honor tC
the cause of liberty were invited to join
! In this celebration.
"A committee was appointed 10 form
ally invite DR.. p, Ornelas, the Mexican
Consul In this city, to honor their cele
bration with his presence.
The finance committee reported tina
subscriptions were sufficiently liberal /,
guarantee grand celebration withou
mourning any debts.
The. meeting then adjourned till
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, when the fina
reports and arrangements will be made
A full programme will be publishe,
tomorrow.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-11
The Rivals Quarrel.

Two colored ladies and n gentleman of
the same hue, created, great laughter on
Aoequia street last evening. The two
ladies got jealous about the proprietor
ship of the man, and from words COM
menced wool pulling, until the gentle
man whose favors were so highly priced
by them, attempted to become peace
maker, whereupon both the damsels
turned their attention to him both
vituperating and scratching him until he
was fain to run, leaving the two rivals for
his affection glazing at each other. The
police appearing on the scene made both
of the ebon damsels disappear in quick
time.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-11
Houses to PatrOniZe.

Have your clothes cleaned or dyed
at Geo. Caen's, 40 East Houston st. I'm
Fine line of guns and pistols as good
as new, very cheap at Emerson's. If
Call and see V. Lorra, the tailor.
He has just received the finest line of
fall goods. S-2O-lm
Good second hand clothing bought
and sold at Emerson's. Stiff
Clocks warranted at Emerson's from
81 up. These clocks we bought at bar
gain and offer them the same way. If
"A quantity OF fine law books, in
Guiding Texas reports, for sale cheap at
Emerson's. Stiff
Emerson has some fine diamonds,
both soltaires and clusters, for sale, at
big bargains from So up. Stiff
Now, If you or any of your family
are suffering with Chills, Remittent or
Intermittent Fever, Aching of the
Bones, Dizziness, Irritability, Nervous
ness, Jaundice, Billiousness, or any
other symptom of malarial poison, we
easnestly solicit you to try MORLEY'S
TINS AGUE TONIC, for II used ac-
cording to directions we know the re-
suit will be success. Sold by f. Kalt-
eyer Il Son.