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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18
CONDENSED KILOGRAMS.

THE exports Of specie during the week
ended the 14th amounted to $432, 12776.
MARY ANDERSON is touring in the En-
glish lake regions.
MISS CLEvELAND's book will be issued
about the 25th inst.
BRAKEMEN on the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad are on a strike.
THE French Government has decided to
| suppress gambling at Monte Carlo.
SEVENTEEN. YEAR locusts have APP
peared in Indiana and Michigan.
PEOPLE in Southwest Virginia are suf-
fering great distress for want of food.
IsMAIL PAsHA expects to be reinstated
as Khedive of Egypt by the new English
ministry.
forger was arrested in New York on the
18th.
PHILADELPHIA has sent 81, 600 to the re-
lief of famine stricken peoplesin West
Virginia.
LARGE numbers of forged Spanish bonds
are in circulation in Europe and the United
States.
FREDERICK GRoTEGUTH confesses to kill
ing his wife. He is in Jail at Vincennes,
Ind.
has made peace with his mother in law,
Queen Victoria.
HIGH winds on the 18th destroyed much
property in Iowa. In Pulaski County
three people were killed.
EMPRESS CARLoTTA, Maxmillian's
widow, is said to be recovering. She is
forty six years old.
JOHN ROGERS, of Kansas, has been ap-
tod Or, Of ba q
Pension Appeals.
THE Methodist: Church at Middletown,
Conn.,, the ioldest Methodist Church in
New England, burned on the 13th.
IT is stated that Queen Victoria favors
the renewal of the Soudan campaign and
the retention of Egypt.
HARVEY THRASHER, wanted sin Indiana
for murder and ENLIGHTENMENT, was cap
captured in Arkansas on the 18th.
The Chinese collection at the New Or
leans Exposition has been presented to the
University of Michigan.
The dissatisfaction of the Indian troops
in the Soudan is calling for Iattention by
the English Government
GENERAL CROOK confirms the story of
the surprise of Lawton's camp by Indians
and the massacre of five men.
SIR PETER LUMsDEN does not want a
Sword of honor" until he has a better
standing before the British War Office.
REPORTS from La Libertad saw that
1900 Guatemalans entered Santa Ana.
There is constant fighting with tn e Saliva
dorians.
In railroad collision at JeffersonyiIle.
Ind, on the 14th, Thomas Eads, fireman,
was fatally hurt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18
PROGRESS IN CHINA.

The Celestials About to Establish the
Glass Making Industry In China AS an
Economic Measure.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 10.-L. Wing
and C. Hanson, secretaries of the Chinese
Legation at Washington, are here on an
official visit to inspect the glass factories
for their Government, which has in view
the establishment OF the industry in
China. "This idea of establishing glass
factories in China is a means of progress
for our Government, said Mr.. Wing;
"and not only question of progress but
also of economy" he added. eve i'm.
port an immense quantity of glassware
yearly, and as we have all the facilities
for making it, it would be much cheaper
than the imported articles. China has
rich mineral resources, which she can
utilize to great advantage. l think the
establishment of glass-houses will be the
foundation for many other industrial en-
terprises.'' The machinery will be pur-
chased in this country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18
wheat and Work.

CHICAGO, ILL, June lot was re-
ported on Change yesterday that Frank
Work, Of New York, is loaded down
with wheat. Several days ago. y Is saaa,
he shonldered 5000, 900 bushels. The
market was then about ninety-two cents
and entirely bullish. The break to eighty
I'VE and three-fourth cents came immedi-
atciy after, but Work held on to make
his average as low. as possible, and it
is said that he kept on buying at about
every decline. Those who were at first
inclined to regard Works load as mis-
fortune, see in the present legislative tn.
mutt in England Chance for him to turn
4 big trick.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18
A Question of Dignity.

LONDON, June 1.-THE Telegraph this
morning, in an enthusiastic editorial,
urges the propriety of raising the grade
OF the American legation to an embassy.
"There is surely" it says, ssnow good
opportunity for the change. 1t Mr.
Lowell, on his return to America, should
state the case clearly, we refuse to be-
lieve that the American people would pc
found ayerse to comforting additional
dignity upon their representatives IN En-
gland. Mr.. Phelps ought certainly nor
to rank beneath the Ambassadors OF Ter
many, France and other powers"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18
REAPPRAISING IMPORTS.

letter From Secretary Manning to General
Appraiser Perry Indicating the Line OF
Procedure to BE Adopted In Future Re-
appraIsments.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 1.-THE
letter to General Appraiser A. ]. Perry,
at New York, calling his attention to the
department instructions and regulations
governing reappraisements of merchan-
die. The Secretary holds that reap
praisements should be made in the same
manner as in original appraisements,
and that the present methods of trials
and hearings are unauthorized and
wrong. The appraisers are supposed to
have sufficient knowledge and expert
ence to decide fairly without the testi-
mony of interested witnesses. The
Secretary says that he is Informed that
reappraisements are held at appointed
times, and the number of appeals render
several hearings at the same time neces-
sary under one General Appraiser, and
permitted to throng the Office,
in whose presence conclusions
are often announced. If such conclu-
sions are not satisfactory rearguments
are then permitted. The Secretary holds
that this is a violation of the spirit of the
law, and involves loss to the revenue
and decentralization of the service. Hear
ings should be held in the presence of
officials only, as persons may otherwise
be deferred from communicating i'm
portant information. Only one person
not a custom house broker, is to be adj
mitted in any case, to make explanations,
and only statements Of fact are to be re-
ceived. Employees of importers should
ho ho tn fhaSa
lions, and attorneys and brokers should
be excluded. The Secretary, in conclu-
sion, calls upon all appraisins officers to
cooperate in all proper measures to
suppress under-valuations and secure
uniform appraisements, strictly enforcing
the laws and protecting honest i'm.
porters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18
MAxWELL's IDENTITY.

The Surmfse That the Murderer of Prcller
Was Really Named Brooks shown to BE
Correct-A Letter Giving Few Points n
to the Character of the Man.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June I0.-Acring Chiei
OF Police Huebler to-day received the
following interesting letter from the
brother OF the late C. Arthur Preller:
80 WooD STREET,
LONDON, May 90, 1885.
Chief Of Police, st. Louis:
DEAR SIR-As think that it may be OF
value to you, I inclose herewith a
letter from friend of mine from which
you will learn that the surmise as to
Maxwell being in reality III. M.
Brooks, appears to be verified, and that
his identity will be established. Steps
are taken to collect evidence establish
ing this identity properly. I thought,
however, it might be well to write to you
before the steamer leaves San Francisco,
so that your colleagues may be better ac-
Quainted with whom you are dealing.
Yours faithfully,
E. PRELLR,
By ALT. PRELLER.
FORGED HIS FATHERS NAME.
STOCKPORT, May 10, 1885.
MY DEAR PRELLER: How small this
world isl Have learned this morning
from friend of mine, solicitor in this
town, that the man who SO foully MUIR
dered your poor brother and whose
name, from the inclosed newspaper
cutting, is established as Brooks, is well
known in this town, having been articled
to leading firm of solicitors, Brown
& AinsWorth. He left some twelve
months since and set up in practice
in the neighboring town of Hyde,
where his father is schoolmaster much
respected. Early in the year he forged
his fathers name to check and de-
camped to America, taking with him, to-
gether with other purloined property,
fine magic lantern which had been lent
him ly doctor in Hyde, named Sidebot-
tom, which name being on the magic Ian.
one of the soubriquets which he
had assumed. have also learned from a
customer of ours in Manchester, where
he was accustomed to purchase his
hats, that in January last he 'rigged'
himself out to the tune of f6 worth of
goods for which he is still owing. He
also informs me that he purchased
new watch, l think in Hyde, which is
probably the watch named lin the San
Francisco Bulletins report of the fugi-
tive's doinss in that city,. l will make
further inquiries as to this mans ante
cedents and write you again shortly,
or, if you would like to come down
yourself to do so, we shall be very glad
to put you up.
AS l am much interested in this case
from its great similarity to the circum-
stances under which my poor brother met
his death, should much like to see the
Bradford papers that bear upon the mat
ter. l wish you would instruct the edi-
tor of the Bradford paper to send me any
back numbers that have any mention of
the occurrence, and to continue to do so.
Yours sincerely,
WALTER S. DARLINGTON.
P. S.-The mans full name is Hugh
Motham Brooks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18
SHOOK THE TOWN.
Explosion of q Locomotive Boiler on the
International & Great Northern.

Explosion of q Locomotive Boiler on the
International & Great Northern.
PALESTINE, TEX, June 12.-While
standing near the depot about four
O'Clock yesterday morning, passenger
engine No. 757, of the International &
Great Northern Road, exploded her boil
er with terrific force. She was Just on
the point of pulling out for Houston.
The explosion shook the entire town.
Fireman Wilcox was the only person on
her at the time, and miraculously escaped
with few slight cuts and scratches ON
his arms and face. The force of the ex-
plosion was upward, pieces of the boiler
being found three hundred yards distant.
A very heavy piece of the engine was
found hundred yards away on top of q
house, where it shattered the roof. The
force of the explosion broke q number of
plate glass fronts on Main street. The
total loss is $40, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18
CARELESS DETECTIVES.
Cecil Beebe, the Forger, Allowed to e
cape.

Cecil Beebe, the Forger, Allowed to Es-
cape.
TORONTO, ONT, June 12.-Toronto
detectives yesterday received informa-
ton from an authentic source to the
effect that Cecil Beebe, the forger,
from Portland, Ore, who was remanded
here for extradltion, had slipped away
from the Pinkerton detective who had
him in charge. Although there was
clear case of forgery, BY which Beebe
secured thousands of dollars from his
employer at Portland, the extradition
warrant was Withdrawn on account, it
is stated, on good authority, of Beebe's
mother, who resides In Boston, promis-
ing to make good the amount of her
sons shortage. Beebe was allowed
some liberty by the detective, who was
waiting for the money from Boston.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18
Millions of Milling Property Imperiled.

MINNEAPoIIs, MINI, June 10.-It was
discovered yesterday that the waters OF
st. Anthony's Falls are eating their way
around the apron, and tend to ruin the
magnificent water power. Several years
ago a wooden apron was built under the
falls to protect the soft sandstone ledge
over which they flowed, and through
which the water was eating. Water has
got under the wooden protection some
how, and it seems certain the whole thing
must 60 If this is not avoided the dam
age to milling property will amount to
millions of dollars
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18
WolseIey's Warning.

LONDON, June ia sensation has
been caused by the publication of Lord
Wolseley's dispatches denouncing the
evacuation of the Soudan. He warns
the Government that on the withdrawal
from Eongola the whole province will
be given up to anarchy, and will revert
from civilization to barbarian. With
drawal, he says, will not avert a strug-
gle. The Mandi in few years will at
tack Egypt. Years of internal troubles
in Egypt have put burden and strain on
her military resources. The best policy
in both military and financial point of
view, would be to attack the Mahdi Of
Khartoum.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18
The "Pet Of tho Fancy

CHICAGO, ILL, June 13.-.Parson"
Davies headquarters was crowded last
night with lovers of sports to get .
glimpse at John L. Sullivan, the famous
boxer. At one time the crowd around
the doors were SO great that street cars
were blockaded and police interference
was found necessary. Sullivan has not
yet fully recovered from his carousal In
Philadelphia, and close watch is being
kept over him by his friends to have him
in the best possible trim for his "go'' at
Burke to-day. Last night he was termed
little bit ugly
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18
A Report ON the MAXWELL Land Grant.

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 12.-Com-
missioner Sparks Of the General Land
Office has submitted to Secretary Lamar
q report upon the noted Maxwell land
grant in New Mexico, for which he as
serts that nearly two million acres of
public lands were fraudulently claimed
and patented in 1879. The Commissioner
recommended suitable action In the
prosecution OF suit now pending, and
that new suit be commenced to set
aside this patent. The Commissioner
says this grant originally covered about
one hundred thousand acres, but that
1t was increased by fraudulent surveying
until it covered about two million acres.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

]. CATLETr GIBSON, brother of Congress
man Eustace Gibson, has been made Dis
trict Attorney for the Eastern District of
VIRGINIA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

CAPTAIN LAwroN's supply camp at
Cloverdale ranch, A. T.. was surprised
BY Indians and five men killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

IT is now said that sweeping removals o
Republican politicians from Post-offices il
the South are to be made Immediately.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

The separation of Burmah from India
and its erection into an Imperial colony is
being discussed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

AN examination Of the Washington
Monument confirms the report that the
capstone has been shattered by lightning.
A break was made by the lightning on
the northeast corner of the capstone, and
four fragments fell to the ground where
they were found nearly forty feet from
the base of the monument.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

II b semi -ofdcially announced at Paris
that Bismarck offered to arbitrate for the
settlement of the dispute between russia
and England.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

The new dispatch boat, the Dolphin,
made her final trial trip on the 11th-that
of steaming six hours at sea. According to
the log her average speed was II IL knots
per hour, but according to the distance
charts it was 10 9-10 knots. The vessel
will probably be soon put in commiss ion
by the Government.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

A SENSATIONAL story is in circulation in
Cairo, Egypt, to the effect that General
Gordon escaped from Khartoum and Is
still alive
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

TIE Health Board of New York has de-
cided to allow no rags to be landed IN that
citv unless accompanied by proof that
thew had been thoroughly disinfected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

THE British residents of Cashmere re-
port that earthquake shocks continue of
great severity. The towns of Baramulla
and Sopur have been utterly ruined and
400 persons killed. There has also been
great loss of life in adjacent villages.
Many cattle and sheep have been killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

CHOLERA is increasing in Spain and
causing great alarm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

A NEW yacht, the Stiletto, made the re-
markable time on the Hudson of ten miles
In twenty one minutes, beating easily the
Mary Powell, hitherto the fastest steam
boat on that river.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

Hon. j. W, TATE, present incumbent,
has been nominated as Democratic candi-
date for Treasurer of Kentucky by the
State Central and Executive Committee
at Frankfort,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

SEVERAL Chicago churches SEND COM
mittees of their members to the races In
that city on Sunday to gather testimony
with a view of breaking up Sunday rae
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

THREE-QUARTERs of the town of Groduo,
Russia, including the government offices
and numerous churches, has been de-
stroyed by fire. The loss amounts to sew
erai million roubles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

ANTHONY FUNK, alias Talbot, charged
with systematically stealing more than
1900 volumes from the Chicago Public liz
brary in the course of two years, while in
the employ of the library, and who was
suspected of design to blow up the Chi
cago University by the employment of an
Internal machine, was found to be insane
and was sent to the Eigin Insane Asylum.
THERE arrived during May In the GUS
toms districts of Baltimore, Boston, De-
troit, Huron, Minnesota, New Orleans,
New York, Passamaquoddy, Philadelphia
and San Francisco, which comprise ninety
seven per cent. of the total immigration,
7e,s7o passengers, Of whom 60,97l were Inn
migrants, $500 citizens OF the United
States returned from abroad, and 4, 40
aliens not Intending to remain In the
United States.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

The Democratic members Off the New
Hampshire Legislature in caucus on the
10th nominated Hon. Harry Bingham, OF
Littleton, as candidate for United States
Senator.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

The aggregate loss by fires in May in
the United States and Canada is estimated
at S., 750, 900, or ten per cent. increase In
fire waste during the same month for ten
wears.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

THE Pennsylvania House on the 18th re-
fused to pass the Congressional appor-
tionment bill over the Governors veto, the
vote standing: Ayes, 1873; nays, 6s; not
a constitutional majority.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

THE British Government has notified the
different offices of the Internal Revenue
Department throughout the United King
dom that the additional duty on spirits
and beer have been abandoned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

TIE Union Rolling Mill at Cleveland has
signed the Amalgamated scale and the
fires have been relighted. Three hundred
and fifty men are employed there and
they had been out on a strike a week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS received a cable
gram from Rome on the 18th, announcing
the appointment of Rev. j. Sullivan, of
Washington, d. c., to the vacant bishop
rio of the diocese of Mobile, Ala.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

THE Surgeon-General of the Marine
Hospital service has notified the health
officer at Baltimore and the officer in
charge of the quarantine station at Cape
Charles that the ship Jupiterleft Valencia,
Spain, where the cholera is epidemic, on
the 25th of April, bound for Baltimore.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

GENERAL MIDDLETON, who has been
pursuing Big Bear, has found the country
impossible for horses, and is now on re-
turn to Fort Pitt. Supplies for the North
are Contaminated. Probabilities are the
command will laaxa for hama at once
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

The Comptroller of the Currency has
declared a dividend of two per cent. in
favor of the creditors of the New Orleans
Banking Association, making a total of
sixty-two per cent. so far paid to deposit
ora
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

THE Secretary of the Navy has received
a report from Rear Admiral English,
dated Congo River, May I'd, stating that
he had sent Lieutenant E. 81. Taunt up
the Congo River to the Stanley Pool on an
expedition of obser walton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

REPORT reached Tucson, A. T., the even
ing of the 18th tn at volunteers rand Fed
eral troops had been engaged fighting In
dams all day in North and San Jose Noun
tains, near the Mexican line. No par
ticulars were received.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

A ROYAL courier arrived in London on
the 11th bearing the Queens reply to Mr..
Gladstone's letter. It is unders TODD that
the reply contained an imperative sum-
mons for Mr.. Gladstone's attendance at
Balmoral, and the Premier left for Scot
land by the next train
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-18

traces OF MS accOmpllceS nave been lost.
Officer Fifer, who was shot by the burg
lar, is recovering slowly. His jaw is
much swollen and very painful. The ball
has been located at the base Of the jaw,
but can not be removed until the infiam-
nation subsidies. A subscription has been
raised for him amounting to several hum
dred dollars, which was to be presented to
him, together with a gold badge bearing
suitable inscriptions, on Saturday last
Cape Girardeau gets the Penitentiary
TIE Wentworth Male Academy held its
closing exercises at Hagen's Opera-house,
Lexington. There were only two grad
yates, the fir st the school has ever had,
Messrs. Lee Davis and Jesse Cranshaw,
both of Lexington. Medals were awarded
MIR. John Slusher, OF Lafayette County,
for drilling and department., and Mr. Ed
Littlefield, of Knob Noster, for scholar
ship.
The date for forming the organiza-
ton of Shelby's brigade at Licking.
ton has been fixed for August 25th, the
first day of the fair. . The Fair Associa-
tion has rendered the use of the grounds:
The st. L ouis races were good, but not
particularly successful pecuniarily.
Henry Moran, st. Louis horse -shoer,
was shot through the heart and killed by
hanger-o of the races named Williams,
few nights ago. The shooting was the
result of a trivial quarrel over a game of
pool. The murderer escaped and had not
been captured.
The funeral services over the late Gem
eral Samuel T. Bowman were held at
Kansas City on the It'll. The remains
were inferred with military honors, all the
local military companies participating.
General William T. Sherman went from
St. Louis to attend the ceremonies, and
made a brief address at the grave.
There were 113 births and us deaths in
st. Louis last week.