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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03
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RIVER MINERS STRIKE.

warlike Appearance or Anhirs In The
Fouth Pool On the Monongahela River
The Strikers In Force Drive the ssBlaok-
legs" From the NIines--Solns 0x the Latter
Badly Beaten--An Omcer with Discre-
tfon.
WOODS Rum, PA, November 47.-The
situation of the strike in the Fourth Poot
on the Monongahela River presents .
very warlike appearance. All manner At
persuasion has been given up, and force
has now been adopted. The striking
miners seem determined at all hazard to
force the non-unionists to the wall.
Never was serious confiict more imni-
nent since the riot Of 1879 than to-day.
Last evening the steamer Stella with .
fat boat in tow landed about $50 striking
miners near this place. They marched
ashore, and after consultation by the
leaders, separated, small squads
proceeding quietly to the differ
emit miners homes in town. Some of
the strikers were masked in order
to prevent recognition by the officers.
Three hundred strikers then marched
guilty up the railroad track, hating near
Meals mines. An hour later they were
reinforced by l25 more who had walked
up from the Third Pool. Shortly after
three O'Clock the strikers saw three men
approaching, carrying lanterns. They
were Unidentified as Jas. Neil, Officer Nc
Clure and an assistant. Behind them
were seen large number of "Blacklegs"
with their lamps burning. The strikers
arose, gave the signal of danger by firing
several shots into the air. The men
coming to work scattered in every
direction in their efforts to escape
coming in contact with strikers, so as to
reach the mines, but it was impossible.
They were caught and harshly treated and
beaten, their dinner buckets were torn
from them, and every man was ordered to
return home as quick as possible. Some
of them were seriously injured. Con-
stable Mcclure was given to understand
that he must leave orhe would be mobbed.
Mcclure took in the situation and retired
Two or three miners reached
the mouth of the mine before they were
and were fired upon, but for
tunately escaped injury.
Part of the strikers then left for the
Woods Run mine, where half dozen
men had gone to work unnoticed. They
boldly entered the mine and proceeded to
run them off. There were about two hum
ored VINO nlleQ up the entry ShOuGlng ana
yelling like savages. The working miners,
hearing this, fed by the rear exit, all but
one escaping. This one was ordered to
go home. He endeavored to protest. but
was set upon, beat into insensibility, and
left lying in the mine, from which he was
removed by the mine boss.
At eight O'Clock this morning the strik-
ers reached the American Mine, finding q
few men standing about the entry whom
they ordered away. The men making
no move, the leader of the strikers
shouted:
's'Away with them boys" when the
whole number rushed upon them yelling:
fsHang the black legs"
The strikers drove them to their
homes, kicking and beating them all
the way. Great excitement prevails, and
the operators have telegraphed to the
Sheriff of Washington County for pro-
lection. There are no men working in
his secti0n to-day
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03
SUNK IN MlD-STREAM.

The Steamer Emma Graham, of the Gin
cinnati Packet Company, Sunk at Rip
ley's Landing, Near Parkersburg, On the
Ohio River--An Exciting Time--One Man
Known to He Drowned and Others Miss
ing.
PARKERsBURG, W. VA, November 81
The steamer Emma Graham, which left
Pittsburgh Wednesday evening, bound for
Cincinnati with numerous passengers on
board, sunk in the Ohio River at Ripley
Landing, near this place, at nine O'Clock
last night. In swinging into the landing
the Graham struck a large barge filed with
slaves. The barge was tied to the land
ing with no danger signals displayed on
the outer end, thus deceiving the pilot.
The steamer struck on her starboard side
with terrible force, overturning every
thing on board. The barge was torn
loose and floated down the stream. The
officers of the Graham, not knowing the
extent of the injuries to their boat, made
an effort to catch the barge, but the Gra-
ham began to sink, and the Captain then
tried to beach the steamer, but the hold
filled with water SO rapidly that he found
it impossible to do SO, and she sank in
mid-channel in twenty feet of water.
All was now chaos on board. Women
shrieking rushed frantically about. Men
were greatly excited in their efforts to
save their families and themselves.
Captain Cooper and Clerk Slavin stood
manfully at their posts, and it was by
their cool-headedness and bravery that
fearful loss of life was averted. Several
of the deck-hands and deck passengers
were swept overheard in the swift run
ming water. The fireman and Second
Mate Pendleton caught stage plank and
chung to it until the fireman, Mylo Coop
er, climbed up on to one end of it, when
it turned over, throwing its four oc-
cupants again into the river. Their heart
rending cries for help attracted the at
tention of parties on shore, who put out
in skiffs and rescued three of them Mylo
Cooper gave one loud cry "For Gods
sake save me,o and sank to the bottom.
After an hours hard work all who were
yet alive were taken to neighbofing houses,
where all that was possible was done Tor
their comfort. Fireman Cooper is as yet
the only one positively known to be lost,
but it is supposed that several more OF
the deck hands have met with a similar
fate, as they are still missing
ALI the passengers were brought to
Parkersburg on this mornings boat The
steamer lies sideways in the channel, up
to the passenger deck in water. The
damage to the boat is not yet known, but
the insurance will cover all the loss She
is owned by Captain James Reese, of Pitts
hurgh.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03
Arrangements For the Funeral.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, November H.
The committees that were appointed at
the public meeting Wednesday night met
with Mr.. Hendricks family yesterday and
finally fixed upon Tuesday next as the day
of the funeral. The body will lie in state
from Sunday noon until Monday evening
in the Courthouse in this city. The fu-
neral will occur at noon on Tuesday, and
the full Episcopal rites, without the fu-
neral discourse, will be observed. The
exercises will take place at st. Paul's Ca
thedral.
The following have been requested by
the family TO act as a committee to re-
ceive the Federal officers: Senator Ben
Harrison, Hon. w. FL. English and Judge
Niblack, of the Supreme Court. This
committee called for public meeting at
four O'Clock yesterday evening, when
several committees were appointed and
full arrangements for the obsequies made.
Governor Gray has issued proclamation
calling upon the citizens OF the State to
observe the day of the funeral as memo
rial occasion out of respect for the Ma
TONS dead. The railroads will give re-
duced rates to this city on Tuesday, and
an immense throng from all parts of the
State will attend.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03
IA vote on Prohibition.

NEW ORLEANS, La, November H.
The question Of prohibition was submit
ted yesterday to the voters of the par
ishes of East Carroll and West Carroll. in
the northeastern corner of the State.
West Carroll was carried by the Prohibit
tionists by majority of two. In East
Carroll the Prohibitionists were beaten
by a vote of nearly two to one. East
Carroll is a river parish in which the
colored voters largely predominant. West
Carroll is in the hills back from the
river, and is inhabited almost entirely by
whites
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03
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A Trial Contract,

WASHINGTON, d. c., November 2s.--
superintendent Bell of the Foreign Mail
Service has entered into temporary ar
rangeEent with the Central American
Steamship Company, of Boston, to carry
United States mails from Boston to Ha-
vana and Honduras once a month in adj
dition to the regular mails. This COM
pany promises to make the run to Havana
in three days, and to Honduras in six and
one-half days, which Is abont thirty hours
faster than the present schedules If the
company carries out it's promises of fast
time, permanent contract to carry the
mails between TIE points named will be
entered into
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

THE Bulgarians report that 1900 Ser
vians were killed at Widdin. Alexander,
at the head Of $1,000 troops, is ON Servian
territory
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03
NEWS AND NOTES
A Summary Of Important Events.

OFFICIAL and press kilograms between
Calcutta and Burmah have been stopped
for some unknown reason.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

MISS HELEN TAYLOR wanted to be elect
ed to the British Parliament from West
Camberwell, but was refused recognition
by the returning officer
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

THE Spanish Government has consented
to extend the time for putting higher
duty on American straw paper until Feb
ruary LIST, 1886.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

Al Nottingham, England, riot occurred
on the 26th on account of the election at
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

SECRETARY WHITNEY made arrange
ments so that any officer or employee of the
Navy Department at Washington who de-
sired to avail himself of the opportunity,
might receive Thanksgiving turkey with
the Secretary's compliments.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

TELEGRAMs have been received at Lon
don from Calcutta announcing the break
ing out of rebellion at Nepaul. The Pre-
mier has been murdered and the Mahara-
JAN of the province has been taken pris-
oner. The British resident minister is abb
sent from Matchmaker on tour of in
Spection.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

NINE branches of the Mormon Church of
Latter Day Saints have been organized by
Elder Scott in Southern Indiana, including
one at Lancaster, where a conference of
about forty leaders was in progress on the
oath. They advocate the general tenets of
the Mormon Church, but oppose poly
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

INDICTMENTS were found on the 23d by
the United States Grand Jury in New Y ork
against Ferdinand Ward, William s. War
ner and J. Henry Work for conspiracy to
defraud the creditors and stockholders of
the Marine National Bank.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

PRINCE ALEXANDER sent a dispatch to
his father on the 2ad thanking him for his
gift of clothing, etc., to the Bulgarian
troops. The dispatch also said: 1--WE
fought all Sunday, and spent the night on
Dragoman Heights, which we carried by
storm. The fighting continues to-day in
the direction of Tzaribrod."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

1t is said at the Navy Department that
the new steel cruisers, Boston and Atlanta,
win be ready to receive their officers and
crews about the 1st of March next, and
that the cruiser Chicago will be launched
at Chester about the Sd of December, but
viii not be ready for service before the
end of next year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

A DISPATCH from Bulgaria to the London
Daily Telegraph on the 23d said: 1.-THE
Servians have evacuated all the positions
hitherto occupied by them. Dragoman,
Brasnik, Pernik and Izvar are in the hands
of the Bulgarians. The Servians are still
retiring. 1t is stated that Bulgarian cav
airy have occupied Tzaribrod."
In accordance with instructions from
the Treasury Department about $4,000 in
dimes were recently coined at the Phila
delphia mint. These, however, were found
insufficient TO supply the demand, and
the Superintendent of the Mint has since
MN instructed to coin into dimes all the
trent subsidiary silver coin there may
- t the mint.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

PETER JEPsEN and My IN Groasbo ell,
naturalized American citizensAan resi-
dents of Illinois, at present staying at
Haydersleben, Prussian seaport, have
been ordered to quit Germany. They have
appealed to the American Legation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

THE Secretary of State received through
the Siamese Consul in New York on the
9th the ratification of the treaty recently
concluded with Siam for the regulation of
the traffic in liquors in the kingdom of
Siam. 1t prescribes the conditions upon
which Americans may import liquors into
Siam and sell them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

THE Austrian Government has instructed
its minister at Belgrade to visit Prince
Alexander with view of dissuading him
from an invasion of Seryia
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

The greatest rainstorm known on the
New England coast since the great storm
of 1851, prevailed the past week, and, to-
gether with the phenomenally high tides,
has wrought serious damage to property
along the coast.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

SOUTH AMERICAN advices report the
capture of the town of Chicla, in Peru, by
the Cacerists, who are advancing on Lima,
which is poorly garrisoned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

THE English Admiralty authorities have
asked the Treasury to sanction the ap-
pointment of high official and assist
ants to superintend the Government dock
wards
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

PORTIONS of New York city were inun
dated by high tide on the 23d, and much
damage was done to railroad and wharf
property, and passenger traffic was con-
siderably Inconvenience.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

SECRETARY MANNING has directed the
dismissal of II. N. Gassaway, assistant
chief of the Internal Revenue and Mer-
camille Marine divisions to take effect No
vember 30th. .a sl'.,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

MRS. HENDRICKS received q lengthy
letter from Miss Cleveland on the 9th,
but on account of it's personal character
she declined to give it to the press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

A DECISION of the United States Supreme
Court is to the effect that neither police
officer nor private citizen can lawfully
arrest, without a warrant or order of mill
tary authority, deserter from the United
States army.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

THE Gar of Russia has ordered the re-
moval of the initials of Prince Alexander
from the epaulets Of the officers of the
Thirteenth Rifle Battalion, of which Prince
Alexander was honorary Colonel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

A DISPATCH from Cooktown, Queens
land, says the geographical expedition
which was reported to have been massa-
cred in New Guinea has arrived at Cook
town. All the members are well.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

WILLIE DESMOND blew off his thumb and
finger with dynamite, at Williamson,
Mich, and the fright caused the boys
grandmother to fall dead from heart dis
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

DIRECTOR GENERAL JOHN w. GLENN of
the North, Central and South American
Exposition at New Orleans has resigned,
and ex-Director- General Samuel M. Burke
has been appointed to the position.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-03

DIR. Thompson says that in his opinion
Mr. Hendricks died of paralysis of the
brain, and there will probably be post
mortem examination to establish what the
disease was. For several years he had not
been robust man was subject to frequent
"bad speIls,'' as he called them, during
which he would be Frustrated sometimes
for days at time. About two years ago
he was confined to his room for seven
weeks by gangrenous affection OF the
foot, which at the time it was feared would
result in blood poisoning, and it was then
thought that the end of his life was near
at hand, but he apparently recovered en-
tirely from this and was in his usual
health While in Washington during the
last session of Congress he was over
worked and almost worn out by theepress
of political matters, and upon his return
home he signified his intention OF laying
aside all public business this sumner and
devoting the time to recreation. He spent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-25
New York.

New YORK, July Is. The city is more
universally draped in mourning than on any
occasion sin e the assassination Of Lincoln,
save possibly the time Of Garfeld's death
Dry goods dealers report that never in the
history Of the trade has there been such
sudden and rapid increase IN the demand
for black and white cambria for use in
draping buildings in this city and through
out the country. The supply is adequate,
however, as large stocks were laid in last
March, VIXEN the general was believed 70 be
dying.
The editorials in southern papers, repub-
| ished here, are Of most interesting and
gratifying character. They Indicate an
almost entire absence of bitterness in regard
to Gen Grant The chiefpoirt dilated upon
Is his generous conduct at the time of Lees
surrender, and his magnanimity toward his
opponents as frequently manifested in his
| public career. Tie managers Of all the
leading theaoers in this city have decided 70
close their places Of amusement on the even
ing Of the day when Gen. Grants funeral
/ takes place.
/ Great interest IS taken in the question as
I to where the body Of the popular hero shall
rest a month ago the general banded
/ to Col Grant slip Of paper on which
I was written substantially this:
/ There are three places from which ] wish
{ a choice Of burial place 10 be made: West
/ Point-l W Culd prefer this above others but
/ for the fact that my wife could not Be
placed beside me there.
"Galena, or some other place IN Illinois
/ because from that state ! received my first
generals com mission
New York-because the people of that
| city befriended me in my need
! When the general saw that Col Grant
was panied by the note, and could not bring
| himself to discuss the subjec: OF death, he
took the slip tore it into such small pieces
that hardly a werd could te made out and
threw the fragments away. This was
the frsti Etime he had expressed any
wish in regard to his burial. Pre-
vious to that, in April, when death
seemed imminent, tie family had
in mind the soldiers home grounds. near
Washington as the future resting place OF
their loved che. But in view of his since
expressed preference for other places, that
idea will probably be abandoned 1t is
thought most probable that the body will
be placed in one Of the parks in Or near thi:
city. It Is known that Mr. Child=, OF Phila.
delphia, viii be consulted in all matters re-
lating TO the coming arrangements, and viii
have practical charge Of the funeral cere.
monies. Il is quite likely also that be may
be called upon % decide which Of tie thre.
points preferred by the general shall 10 Sc
lected as the place Of burial
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-25
At CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, July Is. Mayor Harri-
son presided at a special meeting Of
the city council, AMI in a highly
eulogitic speech recommended that Gen.
Grants funeral he observed in Chicago at
the same time that it occur at toe place Of
burial. The following resaiu..ons were
passed:
WHEREAS 1nis council nas heard with
profound and solemn regret OF the death Of
.. S. Grant, late commander Of the Amer
can armies and president of these United
States; therefore,
Resolved. Thet as the death Of Gen Grant
is calamity affecting the entire nation,
and is 50 regarded by the people Of Chicago,
the mayor is hereby authorized 70 take such
steps in behalf of the city on this occasion
as may seem Citing and approx O.
Mayor Harrison wired the - y1g dis
patch:
CHICAGO, Ills, July %, lsSi.-To NRs.
GRANT. Nj. NCGREGoR, n MADAM:
In the name of the city of Chicago and on
behalf Of il municipal government and
people / tender 70 you and to your children
profound and most heartfelt sympathy.
Yesterday Gen. Grant, the honored citizen
of Illinois and Of Chicago. was yoLr loving
husband and long time friend; today his
name and memory are the cherished prop
erty Of the American people.
CARTER HARRISON, Mayor.
AT NEW YORK.
EEw YORK. July Is - The board Of alder
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-25
Confession of a Murderer.

CORK, ireland, July 23-David Duane,
the young farmer who was arrested for com
plicity in the murder of Catherine Thomas
and Hanna Sheehan eight years ago and
upon whose information William Sheehan
and David Browne were arrested for
the same crime has made q COR
fession of his knowledge Of and par
tcipation in the murder. He states
that he was an unwilling witness
of the crime; that Shsehan and Browne
committed the murder with a cooper's 3 e.
and that he assisted them to throw the
bodies into the well where they were found
last September After disposing Of Nc
bodies, Duane says, he and his companion
returned to the house, and after washing the
blood from their persons and clothing. and
carefully removing other evidences Of the
murder, spent the night in drinking. ing
ing and dancing The prisoners VII o
arraigned for trial on Monday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-25
Another Sian Takes a Jump.

NEW YORK, July %. At about 9 o'clocs
Thursday morning a small party of ~ i,
one Of whom wore q long linen dus:er reach
ing down to his feet passed through tie
Brooklyn entrance TO the bridge promenaIa.
They walked ont little beyond the FIR /
pier to point not guarded for the moment
by the police. Then the man with the
duster on hastily threw off the garment
and showed himself to be attired in
3 close fitting jumping suit He ran quickly
to the side Of the bri1ge, and, clsmbering
through the wire netting jumped of He
stood perfectly erect for about 100 feet Of
his fall Then he suddenly doubled up and
a second later struck the water like bullet
from rifle. His body disappeared and did
not come to the surface again. The men
who We're with the jumper quickly dissp
peared. Nothing has yet been discovered
as to the identity Of the unfortunate man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-25
The Burial Casket,

ROCHESTER, y Y, July d. The Stein
Manufacturing company, of this city, re-
ceived an order for the casket in which the
remains of Gen Grant are TO be laid in their
last resting place The casket will Re the
finest ever made in this country, and the
first of its kind manufactured 1t Is called
the style f, state casket cloth covered.
Eetal, and VIII be SIX feet
long, covered with the fne,t purple
silk velvet, banded with solid silver
frames and portals The metallic part.
which is inside the red cedar covered shell,
will be Of highly polished copper The top
will be French plate beveled glass, open full
length The inside of the casket viii be
lined with cream-colored satin, with an ele-
CANT pillow Of the same material Toe
handles will be of solid silver The outside
box will be of red cedar. lined with lea /
snd highly ornamental with silver mount
ing. The Casket viii be completed by sun
Cav