Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.

Gustave Zelm, a st. Louis musician Of
somewhat dissipatsd habits, mixed some
rat poison with his beer a few days ago
and succeeded in shutting Off.
Three of the Wabash strikers have been
released by order of Judge Krekel of the
United States Circuit Court at Kansas
City.
Senator Cockrell of Missouri was APP
pointed one of the Senate committee t"
attend General Grants funeral.
Christopher Mann, who recently died in
this State at the age of III years, may
have been the oldest Mann, but he was
not the oldest citizen of Missouri That
honor is claimed by "Uncle Robert G. b.
son." of Macon County, who is 119 years
of age.
George Fowler. the pork and beef pack
er at Kansas City has instituted suit
against the Pullman Palace Car Company
for $4,000, and has attached five sleepers.
The claim arises from failure of defend
per contract, wifi CHI failure has damaged
Mr.. Fowler in the amount named.
A young man named Manard was killed
in an unused coal mine at l. exington few
days ago. He was descending into the
mine TO geG q nabcn6G "nlcn nau Deen leIU
there. making the descent by the curbing.
When about fourteen feet down he was
overcome by foul air and fell to the bot
tom, striking head first in about three feet
of water. AS soon as this was discovered,
Geo. Pierce was lowered into the mine,
and when he reached the bottom Manard
was dead.
Governor Marmaduke in q recent pro-
clamation. pays the following tribute to
General Grant: "Our Republic has pro-
duced none other like him. Few men have
gained such renown as he and ever still
have held it through so many years of
their life. His life was filled with VIC
tories, but his greatest triumph attended
his death when the people of all States,
forgetting their past differences, felt
themselves drawn together in common
sorrow as they witnessed the only sur
render he ever made. Unconquered in
war, generous in victory, transformations
in civil life, true to his promises, and
faithful to his friends he got close to the
hearts of the people,"
Policeman VIM. Shaw committed sui
eide in st. Louis a few days ago by shoot
ing himself through the head.
A recent fire at Schell City aused loss
of SCI, 900.
The curators of the State University at
a recent meeting adopted resolutions il
honor of General Grant.
Governor Marmaduke went to New
York for the purpose of attending the
Grant obsequies.
A negro convict named Brown escaped
from the Penitentiary at LETTERS on City a
few days ago, but was subsequently re-
captured.
Garland Mann, who killed DIR. Cheno-
weth in September, 1884, in Mcdonald
County, was shot to death in the jail at
Neosho, a few nights ago.
Henry Hitchcock. of st. Louis, was
made chairman of the committee on
resolutions at the Newport (R. ~ meet
Ing of the Civil Service Reformers.
While freight train was passing La
monte. fourteen miles west of Sedalia, a
few days ago, Tom Brigendine, four
teen -year-old boy, attempted to swing
on the cars. lost his hold, and fell under
the train. Five cars passed over him,
cutting off both legs near the knees.
s. II. Bray, of King City, made a des-
perate attempt to commit suicide few
days ago. He sent a bullet entirely
through his body, and was pulling the
trigger of the revolver to put another
through his brain, when his wife reached
him and knocked the weapon away. His
wound was thought to be fatal.
William Kearns and Thomas Trainor
we're buried beneath falling wall of
building they were engaged in tearing
Town in St Louis few days ago. Kearns
was kille and Trainor very seriously in
jured.
Henry Williams, ST. Louis street car
had both knee caps torn off a
lew days ago by coming in contact with
l passing car. He was standing on the
'ootboard at the side at the time, collect
ng fares.
Desirable space In the st. Louis Expo
'ition is hard to get now, and this falls
exhibition is Astounding in pr omse.
Sam Jones is to hold a two week. meet
ng at st. Joseph, commencing September
9th.
Victor Presner, q young farmer living
It Lake Contrary, five miles below st. Jo-
eph, was thrown from a wagon near his
house a few days ago, his team running
lway, and was thrown down a steep en-
oankment. He alighted on his head and
houlders. breaking his neck and inf1ict-
ng fatal internal injuries. He died in an
lour. He leaves a wife and three small
children.
A plot to effect the escape of largo
lumber of cow cts from the State Peni-
entiary was discovered a few days ago
md nipped in its incipiency.
Charles Williams, the murderer of Hem
y Moran in ST. Louis, was arrested in
Cleveland, O., few days ago. for burg
airy. photograph of the fugitive GRIM
nal led to HIS Identification, and he will
70 delivered to the Missouri auth critics
or trial.
The st. Louis theaters are all being
'laced in readiness for the fall openings
which will occur in few weeks. Mean
While the Ford Opera Company con tinues
o present 'The Mikado" at Uhrig's Cave,
fording a pleasing summer evening en-
The Siege of Paris Panor-
ma is also favorite res ort.
The funeral pageant in St Louis in |
onor of the late General U. s. Grant was |
he most imposing affair of the kind ever
in that city. It is estimated |
hat there were upward of 10000 men in |
inc, comprising the various military and |
ivic org anizations.
The branch pen is still INDICATED.
Officers Tracey and Badger, of St.
.ouis, with their prisoner, Hugh NJ.
Brooks, alias DR.. Walter H Lennox Max
yell, alias D'Augier, the alleged muir
erer of Charles Arthur Preller at the |
southern Hotel, st. Louis, are expected
0 arrive at San Francisco on the steam