The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10


was reported several persons were on the
bridge when it went down, but the rumor
was not verified.
A MAN, giving his name as Jones, cleared
several Thousand dollars out of Buffalo OIL
spectators recently. He was in COLLISION
with telegraph operator, who gave him
the points intended for the brokers, the
latter being "milked" accordingly.
MRS FRELINGHUysEN, wife of the ex-
Secretary, was reported seriously sick at
her residence in Newark, N. j., recently.
FRIENDS of General Grant have been in.
formed that he has expressed desire to
be buried at Washington, and they were
consulting as to what action should be
taken when he died. 1t was said that
General Sheridan would have the matter
in charge.
NEAR Alexander, Genessee County, N.
Y, recently, Mrs. d. Spring, in mt OF
passion, saturated the bedding with kero-
sene and applied q match. She and two
children persisted in the flames.
ALARGE number of miners employed by
| Markle & Co., at Jeddo, Pa, were on a
strike for an advance of from one to three
dollars per yard where the rock was over
eighteen inches thick.
THE Board of Pardons of Pennsylvania
decided to recommend the Communication OF
the death sentence of Edwin Brotheras, OF
Luzerne County.
A MARKED improvement occurred In
General Grants condition on the ID. lt
was believed on the morning OF the 4th
that he would live for several weeks.
BY the new fast line trains put on by the
Pan Handle and Pennsylvania lines, the
running time between Cincinnati and New
York is reduced to twenty three hours ami
thirty-five minutes for the train which
leaves Cincinnati in the morning, while the
train leaving at night covers the ground IN
twenty -one hours and fifty five minutes.
THE WEST.
THE other day, in the Illinois Legisla-
ture, Crafts, of Cook, and Baker, of Moui-
trie, both Democrats, had a fist fight on the
floor of the House, over the Stock Yards bill.
THE Filley faction of the Republican
party in st. Louis has nominated Chaun-
cey 1. Filley for Mayor of that city.
THE Mexican Government recently had
news of a battle between Guatemala aud
San Salvador forces. General Barrlos,
after making an unsuccessful attack, with
drew.
A BOY who resided near Indianapolis
died recently from drinking whisky, jug
of which he stole from a farmers wagon.
ORsoN P. ARNOLD, a polygamist, was
arrested recently at Salt Lake on an in
dictment for unlawful cohabitation, ana
was released on 81 800 bail. A. NJ. Musser
was also arrested on the same charge.
MAJOR DEVICES recently arrested fifteen
Oklahoma Colonists. The military were
securing the disputed territory for colo
uists. 1t was reported in the boomers
camp that Couch would be rearrested.
The Presidents of the seaboard trunk
lines met in Chicago recently and agreed
to stop the cut on rates.
Brown, the deposed State Auditor OF
Iowa, has commenced quo warranto pro-
ceediugs to obtain possession of the office
again.
SPEAKER HAINEs, of the Illinois Legisla-
ture, distinguished himself on the LIST by
dismissing all the House employees, much
to their CONSERVATION.
THE Emery candle factory burned at
Cincinnati recently. Loss, 100000.
A SPECIAL to the Indianapolis Ne,cs from
Charleston, W, Va, denies the truth OF
the recent reports of restitution IN the
mountain regions of that State.
THE Mexican Congress convened on
the 1st. The Presidents message warmly
opposes the attempt of Barrios at forci-
ble uuification of the Central American
republics. Strong sympathy for San Sal
&c onifaSfad AMONG
the members.
JAMES Z. CHANDLER, President, ana
John B. Clemings, Cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank at Bushnell, ILL.,, were arrested
recently, charged with having embezzled
$50. 900 or more from the bank funds. They
were held in bonds of $4,000.
ON. PORTER, President of the Chicago
Rolling Mill Company, announced recently
that the mill at South Chicago would be
put in full blast. Thirteen hundred NEIL
would be put to work.
THE outbreak of hog cholera in Colorado
was said to have been caused by filthy hog
cars sent by the Union Pacific to be loaded
I'D with stone. The filth was cleaned out,
causing the outbreak of cholera. -s'n
AT Arkansas City, Kan, on the I'd, Cap
tain Couch said that in view of the fact
that Secretary Lamar was sick, and the
Assistant Secretary had died. further de-
Law in the movement would be necessary.
Wagons, farm machinery and seeds were
being purchased by the colonists.
ANTHONY CoMSToCK was at Chicago re-
Gently taking steps, in conjunction with
the local society for the suppression of
vice to prosecute vendors of obscene htera-
ture and persons using lottery methods OF
conducting business.
JOSEPH PALMER, in his new trial, was
convicted again of murder in the first de-
gree at Cincinnati. He was the accomplice
of William Berner in the murder of Will
liam III. Kirk. Berner's conviction OF man
slaughter was the leading cause of last
years riot.
THE court house at Minneapolis burned
on the I'd. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000
The records were saved.
THE mother of Hon. S. S. Cox died at
GAINESVILLE, O., the other day.
THE SOUTH.
THE restitution of people in parts OF
West Virginia was increasing, according
to dispatches of the 30th. There was
difficulty in forwarding supplies, though
some persons were being relieved.
THE Yves ern Union Telegraph Company
reduced wages at Chattanooga Il per cent.
TWELVE bandits from across the river
entered the village of San Vego, Tex, re-
Gently, and visited the store of Francisco
Pena, and were robbing the store, when
one of the bandits accidentally discharged