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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

WITH the advance in the price of steel
rails a revival of the foreign steel-rail
trade is made possible. AS an Indication
of this the Chicago, Burlington g. Quincy
Railroad has placed an order with a for
eipn firm for 80. 900 tons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

THE Marquis Of Lorne, speaking of
Lieutenant Greely's Arctic expedition on
the 21st, said that sooner or later England
would reconquer the first honors in Arctic
discovery, but that England was as proud
of Greedy as if he were an Englishman and
had started from London on his polar ex-
aaaditio1a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

THE landlords of Ireland have adopted a
new move to checkmate the National
League. When asked to reduce rents they
innocently reply that if they make re-
duction they will have to suspend all work
and discharge their men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

Dr.. BRIDGES, State Veterinarian of
Pennsylvania, inspected diseased herd
of cattle at West Willow on the ed. Six
of the herd are infected with pleuro- pneu-
pnonia and will probably have to be killed.
The doctor also inspe tied a herd at Mari
eta where the cattle were found to be suf-
feripg from tuberculosis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

THE San Francisco Chamber of Com
merce has adopted resolutions that the
commercial and industrial interests of the
Pacific coast require the early completion
of the California & Oregon Railroad Line,
connecting the chief metropolis of the coast
with the Northern Pacific system of rail-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31

THE forty-two shoe factories at Brock
ton, Mass, which have been silent for so
long time, opened their doors on the 22d
for work under the terms of the award
made by the board of arbitration between
the manufacturers and employees.
, 1885-12-19
II. G%RIESSELICH g. Co.,
Weavers' Hall, Wool Exchange, London,
SHIPPING & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
ESTABLISHED 1866
ESTABLISHED 1855,

Shin TO order INV description of British ans Continental Goods upn 24oo commits
sOn, selected by buyers with Colonial experience, and attend to the prompt 1re4Iza-
ton of Produce at highest prices upon 100 commission. Orders to be accompanied by
Letters of Credit orr mtrenttme in Bank Drafts or Produce Open Policies OF he
surnce for floating cMgOHs to cover sea msks.
References: Chief Office of the London ad Westminster Bank, or Agra BANK,
London, and most of the Colonial Banks.
Current Price lists, Produce Report, aud any necessary samples or Information
on application
, 1885-12-19
ORDER or DAY
tor the Colonial Councils Ordinary
Meeting, Monday 21st December 1885,
II o'clock noon.

/. Letter of Resignation from the 3rd
Crown Member IPaludan Miller
2. Question Of the vacancy of the seat
Of the 3rd Member for Christiansted
(Wassard);
8. Introduction Of and 1st Discussion
on Provisional Ordinance of 10th No.
vember 1885, concerning changes in
the Law dated Both June 1850 relating
to trade and navigation in st. CrOiX.
!. 2nd discussion on Draft OF Sanitary
Regulations for the towns of Christian
Sled and Frederiksted, with Commit
tee report on same.
5. Do. on DO. for the Country Dis
tricts of st. Croix.
6. Election of Burghers for tire pur-
pose Of assisting the x,COmmis-
sion with regard to fixing rents OF
properties for 1885.
7. 2nd Discussion on Draft Of Ordi-
nance concrrGing an allowance grant
ed Mr.. II. Aagaard.
Colonial Council, st. Croix l4th Decem.
Der 1885.
2. VI. ANDERSEN.
Chairman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
SOUTH PENN. AFFAIRS.

Mr.. yanderbilt's Interest-A Kick From
Baltimore.
PHILADELPHIA, July 28.-Gentlemen who
have been acquainted with the negotiations
between the Vanderbilt interests and the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company from the
beginning, state that Mr.. Vanderbilts inter-
est in the present deal is S7,5OO,OOO Of the
Sl5,OOOOOO OF subscriptions to the South
Pennsylvania Railroad. They also express
the behef that the Beach Creek and South
Pennsylvania are to be turned over to the
Pennsylvania on September /. The Phila-
delphis and Reading is to be asked by the
Pennsylvania to refuse to carry the Balti-
more and Ohio to New York, under penalty
of having its rates in the Schuykill Valley
cut one-hah, which would reduce Its tolls on
coal alone 100000.
A notice protesting against the arrange
ment has been telegrsphed By the Western
Maryland Railroad Company to the Presi.
dent Of the South Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and II. Mex Twombley, and cop
les will be sent to President Roberts, Of the
Pennsylvania; Keim, of the Philadelphia
ard Reading, and DR.. Hostetter, Of the syn
dicate under whose auspices the South
P,nrsylVSnis is heing built.
The Hanover Junction, Hanover and
Gettysburg Railroad Company, which also
has contract with the South Pennsylvania
Company, has been advised to enter its pro-
test sgainst the proposed action on the
part Of the South Pennsylvania Railroad
Company
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
THE ARMY WeaM IN BROOKE.
The Pest Appears to the North OF Us-Gen-
eral News Notes.
Special 10 the Re0iSteI.

The Pest Appears to the North OF Us-Gen-
eral News Notes.
Special 10 the Re0iSte,.
WELLsBUns, July 2S.--The army worm
has made its appearance in this county. The
worm is abous two inches lcsg and has a
striped back. Colonel c. Il. Beall told your
correspondent shis morning that the worms
commenced on his oat field last week in
great numbers, but he employed great
many hands and harvested the oats before
seing much damaged. He also said that a
small patch Of corn nt ar the ost field has
been destroyed by them, but they have not
yet attacked the large fields of corn to ma
lerially damage them. Other farmers i'll the
eastern part OF the coantry report the pres.
ence OF the worms in great numbers and
heir damage is becoming very damaging.
It is with much regret that they fear the de.
spoiler has come to stay.
A game of base ball at the fair grounds
this afternoon resulted ina Steubenville club
defeating the Browns" Of this place by q
score OF Ia to 8.
Tie store goods of the 6rm OF j. Apple
gate 4 Son, ase being sold by the sheriff to
satisfy an execution.
People living near the wharf were dis
turbed by noisy men swearing, following
and Using vulgar language that could be
beard for several squares. The disorderly
conduct lasted antil about midnight.
Quite number OF coal boats went down
20 day with lows Of coal
The O'Neal is again running in her regu.
Lar trade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
WASHINGTON.
A Number Of Appointments Mads
Yesterday.
AN EXTENSION FOR THE cATTLEMEN.
I2,347 Deaths From Cholera Since
March 4th---The Case of
Private Green.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DIsPATcHE s

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Complaints hav-
ing been received at the Department OF
Agriculture that the sorghum seed dis
tributed this year failed to grow, samples
of it were tested ir the gardens Of the De
partment and it was found that only about
10 per cent Of it would sprout.
Private Green's Case.
Gen. Hazen to-day brought charges
against Sergeant Michael McGaurau, Of the
Signal Corps Of Pensacola, Florida, and
asked. that he be tried BY court martial fos
refusing to receive Private Green (colored1
who was sent to assist him. McGauran is
an efficient officer. He served through a
yellow fever epidemic. Gen. Hazen will
sail for Europe on Thursday to be absent
until October. s@s
Yellow Fever.
The Marine Hospital bureau is informed
that up to July l6 there have been "a cases
and 4 deaths from yellow fever at Havana.
Cholera Statistics.
The United States Consel at Barcelona,
Spain, makes the following report to the
Marine Hospital bureau of the cases and
deaths from cholera in the injected districts
of Spain from March 4.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
the NATIONS DEAD

N,st he Buried at the Capital Else the
EtsrpaI FITNESS of Things WIN be Nio-
lated.
WAsurxeroS, July PA meeting OF CIT
liens was held tonight to protest against
the proposed burial of Gen. Grant st River
s;de Park, New York City. Among those
present were Congressman Dezendorf' OF
Virginia, who presided; Gen Whitaker,
Hon. A. NJ. Clapp and DR.. Bliss. A com
m;t.ee of Eve on resolutions, con
,i,tipu of MessrA A. N. Clspp,
r @. Bell DR.. Pursse, d. j.
Mohan und A. B. Cunningham was sp'
pointed. 1t presented 9 long prssnbla and
resolution which were unanimously adopted
nrotestiug against the interment Of Gen.
Er~nt IN Central or Riyersds Parks New
York on the grounds that the selection OF .
Ice of amusement and recreation for this
1n-rose win violate "the eternal fitness OF
tb;n~s" and that such sn interment Will
sIocslize his ashes to 9 single
sssse and city instead Of entom6ing
- 80 a. the National Capital, the
Mecca Of the American people,; that his
s.hss should slsep on the soil over which
- ITnited States have exclusive jurisdic-
,;op and control" and that 'the erection Of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
A BIG BATCH

of Postmasters Appointed Yesterday by
the President.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 2S.-The Pres
ident to-day name the following appoint
ments:
Anthony E,,kboff, to be Fifth Auditor of
the Treasury.
Conrad Krez, of Wisconsin, Collector Of
Customs for the District Of Milwaukee,
Wis.
Samuel Flower, Assistant Treasurer OF the
United States at New Orleans, La.
The President to day also appointed the
following named Presidential postmasters:
Chas. W. Howe. at Rochester, n. H., wee
Osmsn B. Warren, suspended. George W.
Bell, at Webster City, Iowa vice John D.
Hunter, suspended. John F. Ryne, at Vim
ton, Iowa, vice Stephen A. Morine, suspend
ed. Ebenezer NJ. Lockwood, at Burlington
Kentucky, vice A. D. Brown, suspended.
VIM. Becker, at Msrysville, Kansas vice
Vim. II. Smith, suspended. Henry =. Stay
maker, at Lancaster, Pa, vice Jas. n. Mar
shall suspended. c. c. Yonge, Jr., at Pen
sacola. Fla, vice Jno. Esgsn, suspended. J.
j. Shannon, at Meridian, Miss, vice VIM. NJ.
Hancock, suspended. Samuel DeWolt, at
Rochester, Mimi, vice Joseph H. Wagner,
suspended. Frank l.. Thayer at Water
ford, Maine, vice Willard q. Dunn, sus.
pended. Nathaniel F. SWEET at Ssccaraphs
Maine, vice James NJ Webb, suspended.
Alexander S. Haller at Wytheyille, Va,
vice W. F. Slater, suspended. George d.
Sanford at Grand Haven, Mich, vice Sam
uel c. Glover, resigned. Samuel s. Lacy
At Marshall, Mich vice VIM. R. Lewis
suspened. Dudley c. Brown at Brandon,
Vt, vice John L knight, suspended. W.
L. Howard at Fair Haven, Vt, vice Harris
Whipple, suspended Francis NJ. Sitter, at
Albany, Mo vice Adrian C. Case, suspended.
VIM. E. Black at Gsllatin, Mo-, vice Jehiel
7. Day, suspended.
The President late this afternoon made
the following appointments: Truman ID
Il. Allen, of Oakland, Cal, to be Pension
Agent at San Francisco.
Morris A. Thomas, Of Maryland, aud
Geo. R. Peason, of Iowa, to be Indian In
spector.
Jason Wheeler, of Oregon, to be Agent
for the Indians Of Warm Spring Agency, IN
Arizona.
Conrad Krez, who was to-day appointed
Collector OF Customs st Milwaukee, resides
at Sheboygan and is man ofhigh literary
attainments he is a lawyer and has served
several terms in the Legislature.
The President appointed Robert Murry,
Surgeon General U. S. A., Francis NJ.
Gunnell, Surgeon General q. s. n. and
Rev. Byron Sunderland, pastor Of First
PRESBYTERIAN church, to be visitors to the
Government hospital for the insane.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
DEAD OR LIVING?

A Young Lady's Remains Present the APP
pearance of Life-Burial Delayed.
EDGERToN, Wis, July 2S.-0n Wednes'
day last Miss Florence NJ. Coon, aged 20,
died suddenly while visiting at 0cOnto.
aer body was brought home the following
day and arrangements made for the funeral
services, which took place on Saturday AL
lhough.apparently dead the usual evidences
of dissolution were not present, and she was
therefore not inferred. The body has at no
time been rigid, nor are the extremities
cold, and no signs of ecowpOsition are visi-
ole. Before her death she exacted prom.
ise from her mother that if ever she should
die suddenly her remains should be kept un-
I'll her relatives were certain of her death, as
she bad horror of being buried alive. Her
remains will be kept unburied until death is
established beyond doubt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
A CASHIER SKlPS
With a Large sum and Is Arrested in
Chicago.

With a Large sum and Is Arrested in
Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 2S.-Simon Oppenheimer,
young man from New Orleans, who came
TO Chicago about month ago, has been
arrested here on warrant sworn out by
Rotscbild & Co, wholesale dry goods deal
ers in New Orleans. Oppenheimer held a
position as bookkeeper and cashier Of the
firm for nearly three years, and it is
charged, took advantage Of the confidence
placed in him by the firm and the knowledge
of the safe combination, to appropriate to
his own use at various times sums OF money
aegregating s., 900. The officer claims his
last theft amounted to $1,000. He left for
Chicago, and, it is alleged was on the point
of going to Canada when arrested. He had
on his person $7O0 1t is claimed he spent
the stolen money in playing faro and poker
and in the company of fast women. Detec'
tives took him to New Orleans without
requisition papers as Oppenheimer agreed
to waive all questions Of law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS
Asst mbIs in Convention To-day at
Richmond to ..
NAME A CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.
The Fight viii be Between General fitz
Hugh Lee and Captain Philip
W. Mckinney,
A MOST HARMONIOUS CONVENTION

RICHMOND, Va, July 2s.-ETery incom'
ing train is filed with delegates to the Dem
ocratic State Convention. which meet, here
tomorrow. The friends of the aspirants
fer gubernatorial honors are busy among
the delegates.
Some Of the candidates Of whom about a
dozen have been named have established
headquarters for the reception Of their
friends. The proceedings promise to be
.sxcesdipgLl harmonious, Nearly all Of the
most prominent men Of the party are ksre.
As to who will be the choice Of the eonven-
ton it is hard to say, but the indications
are that the 6ght will be between Gen. Fitz-
Hugh Lee and Captain Philip W. McKin-
ney, of Prince Edward county. The State
Committee were IN session tonight map
ping out routine details for to morrow. Cap
tain Robert Crockstt has been chosen tenn
porary chairman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
Heckmer's Case.
~ ns4

GRAFTON, July 28.-The cases against j..
L. Heckmer were called to-day and contin-
ued, on motion of defendant, till the first
day ofnext term of court The prosecution
is in earnest aud is represented by four
lawyers, lead by John Basel and David
Leonard. B. F. Martin and ]. W. Mason
appeared for the defense. The court salts
fed public sentiment by increasing the
amount of bail from 81, 900 to $4,000, which
,he defendant gave
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
THE SOUTH AMERICAN COMMISSION.
what They Accomplishments State o
Anaira-shipNreeh.

what They Accomplishments state OF
Affairs-shiPWrecf.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Judge Solon
Thatcher, member Of the Commission ap-
pointed to visit Mexico and South America
in the interest of trade between those two
countries and the United States, arrived in
Washington to-day from Liverpool and
called upon the Secretary Of State. he
landed in New York yesterday; Mr.. Carts.
Secretary Of the Commission, Is expected
the latter part of the week.
The vessel on which Judge Thatch-
er and Mr. Curtis sailed from Brazil vas
wrecked in g coral reef when q
comparatively short distance from land
The wreck occurred about q N. and the
vessel and cargo were total loss The
passengers took to the small boats, and al
night time succeeded in reaching small
Brazilian port. They were refused aid OF
any kind, and were obliged to put up with
such confrts as they themselves foand.
The following morning small craft took
them aboard and in ak days landed them
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
OFFICIALLY DECIDED.


he Board Of Aldermen Gives the Right OF
Interment to Mrs. Grant.
NV YORK, July 2s-The Board OF Al
|ernen met today. President Sanger an
|ounced thai = dispatch had been received
fom Col Grant this morning, announcing
bat the family bad agreed to the General
'*iDg inseUed in Riverside Park. The fol-
PTiDg resolution was then adopted BY the
foard:
MHEREks, The family Of General .. 5.
ant hsye accepted the offer Of the corpo-
hcn Of the City of New York for sepulture
ore o. the public parks Of this city, and
pave iv!sc'td a site in Riverside Park for
a. purpose; De it therefore
resolved, That the right Of sepulture N
Pc riverside Park be and is hereby given
4 |snsla! I, S Grant and his wife, upon
O. n'ss, Jtd be il further
ps'olVsd, That proper deed Of csssion
he purpose designated be prepared BY
= eouEsel to the corporation when the ex.
ceah'y and dimensions Of the ground
EXEC; and the said deed be therefore
y executed BY the city authorities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
The Il, 4 o, Claim.

Gen. W. W. Belknsp, as counsel for the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
made an argument before Judge Maynard,
Second Comptroller, today, in favor Of re-
opening the accounts of the Railway Com
pany from 1862 to 1865, FOR transportation
of troops and military stores. The Bali
more and Ohio Company claim that upon
readiustment Of these accounts several hun
dred thousand dollars would be found due
them from the government. The Comp
troller reserved his decision.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
American ConsuI's Death.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 28.-The relatives
of General A. L. Russell, formerly Adjutsnt
General of this State, have Just received
news of his death at Montevideo, Uruguay,
although it occurred nearly two months ago.
The first knowledge of his demise was OBJ
tanned by them from the Buernos Ayres
Standard, copy Of June having been sent
to James Hayes, OF this city, by Mrs. Sarah
Ecclerton, who has charge of kindergarten
schools at Parans, Argentine Republic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29

Q monument to his memory By Congress
win be greatly embarrassed, il not defeated,
BY his interment in locally owned ground;
The resolutions also aver that while it q
not surprising that the great commercial
city of New York should covet the re-
mains Of General Grant ss an additional
sdorpments to It's pleasure seeking resort,
where luxury, poverty and vice make their
constant display, and has secured this ae-
vantage by precipitate action II is a ma
ter of deep modification to the more ele-
waited sentiment Of the Union that this i'm
portant question saoli11 saol1 have been deter
mined without q wider, more deliberate
consultation Of that sentiment
They therefore earnestly appeal to those
with whom the determination Of this
important question is reposed to reconsider
whatever action may have been taken in
this behalf and suggested the Soldiers
Home in this district as the most fitting
place for the tomb.
Gen. Beale, Gen. ]. A. J. Cresswell and
Gen. Burdette, Commander In Chief of the
G. A R, were appointed a committee to 60
to Mt. McGregor and present the resolu-
tiops to the family of Gen. Grant. The
meeting then adjourned.
1t is not yet known whether any OF the
gentlemen appointed to be members of this
committee will serve.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
BELLAIRE.

Conroy Sheppard and Sherwood, the
three boys arrested for robbing Emil
Schmidts saloon, had hearing yesterday
before Mayor Cooper. The evidence was
not very strong against the trio, but there
was enough on the part OF Conroy to neces-
state the Mayor binding him over TO Court
in the sum Of 5000. Sherwood and Shep.
pard were released reluctantly, but later in
The day Marshall Burke and Officer Halpin
Instituted search for the former, but at this
writing he hos not been captured The
officers found lot OF concealed goods and
think they are justified in re-arresting him
if found.
John Young is in custody on the charge
OF cattle stealing. A short time ago two
fine cattle, valued ct $l00, belonging to
Henry Day, disappearedand were not heard
Of until Manager Hudson, of the stock gems
who had heard Of Days loss notified him Of
the animals in his possession. 1t appears
that Young had taken the cattle to Wheel
ing and disposed otthem at very low price.
The buyer was afraid Of his bargain and
stopped the payment Of the check he had
given. Young returned when he found he
could not get his money and demanded the
return of the stock, which were given him
The cattle were taken away, but were al
lowed to roam at viii and by accident came
into the hands. of Mr.. Hudson
Mr.. Day recognized his property and a
couple Of gentlemen made affidavit that the
man arrested was the fellow who sold the
cattle. Mayor Cooper recognized Young
to court in the sum Of S70e.
Will Philpot is back from Moundsvills,
considerably worse for his recreation.
Mrs. James +. Anderson has returned
from LaniFa.
President Smith, of the flint glass work
ers, returned TO Pittsburg.
The hotel business is getting lively for
some reason Of late.
A car Of B. i o. eff ;ials wore 10 town
yesterday. ,r
Several Union street bu,ines, buildings
are being nicely paiu,ed
The Blue Seal hshirg clab returns home
to-day. i,
An occasional fne is aid tor assault and
battery.
The river presented an aniasied appear
ance Yesterday.
Mrs. Grafton viii run dining rooms on
Union street, again
McCord and Crow have contracts for two
new houses.
Nothing new can be expected regarding
| the glass situation before Saturday.
DR.. Kurt and family will not be home be-
fore Saturday from the country.
An excursion left for Cleveland over the
| G. 4 p. this morning.
The square is nov in pretty good condi-
| ton Tor memorial services.
The Salvation Army 10 about the. Only
attraction and the crowds that attend can
hardly be accommodated.
Miss Minnie Dsrrah returned from 81
| Chirsyille last night
About six couples went up in busgies 10
| Portland last night to OF end the lawn fets.
Several gentlemen Of this city viii 90 70
work in the Dithridge glass works at Mar
tins Ferry next week.
The Big Ten fishing club ID home sfter
long stayih camp. They brought their boat
house along with them.
DR.. Potts 6 storekeeper on Csptina creek,
was relieved Of goods and money 70 the ex-
tent of about $50 BY robbers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
the Artful Dodger.

Setter gas lodges past imperfect traps
confusing the sanitary engineer. battling
the doctor, taking possession Of the house
and killing you or making you an invalid
fyou are dead. that closes the business, II
you q crippled or poisoned Browns Iron
Bitters can do wonders for you. Dodge the
arttul dodger by enr;ching your blood, in
vigorating your system, and enjoying good
health. Mrs Spisr. SO Decatur street. Bos-
ton, says, Browns Iron Bitters Ia Just the
thing for building one up"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-29
a Ship Lost.

BosToN, July 2S-A cablegram has been
received in this city containing the news OF
the total loss of the ship John De Costa,
Captain Oaks, With cargo OF valuable
horses. The ship left Melbourne and was
bound for California She was wrecked of
Cooktown, Australia. on the 18th Of July.
Il is thought that the crew were saved, but
this is not known here for certainty. The
ship was owned BY Briggs Cushing, OF
Freeport. Maine