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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17
A Horrible Crime Expiatea.

NEW ORLEANS, La, December 49,
John Alexander, colored, convicted of the
murder OF his wife last February, was
hanged yesterday in the parish prison in
the presence OF the fifteen witnesses al
lowed by law. Alexander killed his wife
with an axe, cut her to pieces, put her in
sack and buried her in ditch. where
the remains were found several davs
after, leading to the discovery of the MUIR
derer. Alexander professed to have been
converted to religion. He maintained his
innocence to the last, insisting that an
other man killed the woman. The drop
fell at 1922 p. m. and he died without y
struggle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17
The Southern Illinois Penitentiary at the
Mercy of q Twirler.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, December "a fearful
cyclone, travelling from the Southwest,
struck the Illinois Penitentiary about four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and inflicted
serious damage on the institution and in
lured some of its inmates. The wind,
moving with fearful velocity, first struck
the Warden's house, tearing away the roof
covering the chapel. 1t also carried away
part of the roof of the dollhouse.
The massive stone buildings first struck
broke the force to a certain extent, but
passing on, it took a part of the roof from
the shoe shop. All the smaller buildings
i'll the yard were unroofed. The stockade
was badly demolished, the guard houses
were blown from it, and Captain A. J.
Nichols, on duty in one of the boxes, was
badly hurt by being blown from his post.
The house of Colonel Bob Weston, Just
outside the prison fence, was struck and
badly demolished, but none of the in
mates hurt.
Joseph Villmore, life convict was
blown against wall while crossing the
yard and had leg broken.
A United States convict from Texas by
the name of Wilkinson was struck by
falling chimney, and it is said, fatally in
jured. The new State shop in process of
construction was blown down. The dam
age at the prison will reach into the
thousands. Nothing has been heard from
the country in the path of the storm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

SEVERAL Bulgarian outposts were at
tackled by the Servians on the 10th, but
without success.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

SENIOR CANovAs DEL CASTILLO, ex-
Prime Minister of Spain, has declared an
open rupture with Premier Sagasta.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

THE London Times says Mr.. Vanderbilt
sacrificed his health and even his life to
maintain his proud position.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

EUROPEAN advices indicate that Ger.
many has become reconcled with Austria
and Russia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

has not been better for ten years than
right now.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

WILLIAM n. VANDERBILT, the million
aaire railroad magnate, dropped dead at
his residence in New York On the after
noon of the Sth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

THE annual congress of the federation OF
organized trade and labor unions began
its sessions in Washington, D. c., on the
18th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

THE will of the late President Don j.
Rufino Barrios of Guatemala was fled in
the Surrogate's Office at New York on the
9th
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17
Arrested as and Accessor.

BosToN, Mass, December IA
Newport special says that as matter of
necessity Emily Burton will be arrested
as an accessory to her fathers murder.
She will have preliminary examination,
and be committed without bail. The dis.
patch adds that the aunt with whom Miss
Burton is now residing pretended to be
her friend until the confession was OBJ
tanned, but that she is now anxious to
have no further trouble with her. The
aunt was on unfriendly terms with the
Dorseys, and has been instrumental in
promoting the investigation which re-
suited in their arrest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

THE remains of Riel have been taken to
the home of his mother at Winnipeg, and
have been buried beside those of his father
at st. Boniface.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

Mr.. GLADSTONE, in letter, says the
Liberal party will be the only party indie
pendent of unworthy motives to court the
Parnellites for support.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

THE German Bundesrath unanimously
approved the bill for the construction of a
ship canal between the Baltic, the Elbe
and the North Sea.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17
NATURNAL GAS EXPLOSION.

Total Destruction of Fine Residence
Narrow Escape From Death of the Fam.
lily.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, December 9.-Early
this morning the fine large residence of
Wesley Greer, of Canonsburg, eighteen
miles from this city was completely
wrecked and then burned by an explosion
of natural gas. The family, consisting of
Mrs. Wesley Greer, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Greer. Jr., two children and two
servants, were all in bed and asleep at
the time. The explosion blew the roof
and side fifty feet away. The family were
precipitated into the cellar. Mrs. Greer,
ST., an elderly lady, was probably
fatally injured. Mrs Wesley Greer,
Jr., was cut and burned about
the head, shoulder and arms. Mr.. Greer
was badly injured in the back, and also
burned. The others escaped without
serious injury. Everything in the house
was consumed, the occupants barely es-
Gaping in their night clothing. The gas
had escaped from leak in high pres
sure main which passes the house sixty
feet distant, but had no connection with
the house. It had filed the lower part
of the building and ignited from CRATE
fire. The loss of property is $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

A MAN recently gave himself up to the
police at Dublin for protection, who turns
out to be Joseph Smith, the Invincible,
who informed on the Phoenix Park muir
derers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

A PETITION has been sent to the powers
by the Inhabitants Of Crete requesting the
union of Crete with Greece, if Bulgaria and
Eastern Roumelia ara united.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

A ROSE is sweet, but babe in the hons
is the sweetest screecher yet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

THE Queen Regent Of Spain will sign a
decree granting amnesty to all political
and press. offenders, except those who were
guilty OF rebellion while holding military
commands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

IT is stated on high authority that the
British Government has abandoned the
policy of conciliating Parnen, and will
Wings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

groa County gegister
By ELI d. AXE.
.RoNroN. MISSOURI.
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
MONTREAL announces that her health
has not been better for ten years than
right now.
EUROPEAN advices indicate that Ger.
many has become reconciled with Austria
and Russia.
SEVERAL Bulgarian outposts were at
tackled by the Servians on the 10th, but
without success.
THE London Times says Mr.. Vanderbilt
sacrificed his health and even his life to
maintain his proud position.
SENIOR CANovAs DEL CASTILLO, ex-
Prime Minister of Spain, has declared an
open rupture with Premier Sagasta.
THE annual congress of the federation of
organized trade and labor unions began
its sessions in Washington, D. c., on the
18th.
THE will of the late President Don j.
Rufino Barrios of Guatemala was fled in
the Surrogate's Office at New York on the
9Th.
WILLIAM II. VANDERBILT, the million.
eaire railroad magnate, dropped dead al
his residence in New York On the after
noon of the Sth.
THE remains of Riel have been taken to
the home of his mother at Winnipeg, and
have been buried beside those of his father
at st. Boniface.
THE German Bundesrath unanimously
approved the bill for the construction of a
ship canal between the Baltic, the Elbe
and the North Sea.
Mr.. GLADSTONE, in a letter, says the
Liberal party will be the only party indie
peUu6Hb VI uu IhOOifcS W CSOII Inc
Parnellites for support.
A PETITION has been sent to the powers
by the Inhabitants of Crete requesting the
union of Crete with Greece, if Bulgaria and
Eastern Roumelia are united.
A MAN recently gave himself up to the
police at Dublin for protection, who turns
out to be Joseph Smith, the Invincible,
who informed on the Phoenix Park muir
derers.
IT is stated on high authority that the
British Government has abandoned the
policy of conciliating Parnell, and will
endeavor to form a coalition with the
Wings.
THE Queen Regent of Spain will sign
decree granting amnesty to ali. political
and press offenders, except those who were
guilty of rebellion while holding military
commands.
A BODY of men calling themselves the
North American Union of Radicals met at
Milwaukee. Wis, on the 10th, and sent
memorial to Congress asking that the Office
{ of President be abolished.
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL has drafted
/. q scheme for Irish home rule, using as a
basis the formation of four provisional
:, councils with central council at Dublin
: to deal with loesl legislation.
AT the opening of the Munster assizes on
, the sth the judge said that the increase in
: number and gravity of the crimes in Ire
;, hand was alarming, and the government
]. must act forthwith to suppress them.
kcTHE New York. Chamber of Commerce
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

A BODY. of men calling themselves the
North American Union of Radicals met at
Milwaukee. Wis, on the 10th, and sent a
memorial to Congress asking that the Office
G of President be abolished.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-17

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL has drafted
q scheme for Irish home rule, using as a
basis the formation of four provisional
: councils with q central council at Dublin
to deal with loesl legislation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
100000
Suing for Support.

Carrie Laster complains that her husband,
Wiley, week or two after their marriage. in
October, 1884, deserted her. She says that he
has constant employment from Alonzo Perkins,
but contributes nothing of his wages to her sup
port Yesterday she brought suit against Laster
and Perkins to have some of Wiley's earnings
given to her.
Kate Parker states that her husband earns sos
a month as an employee of the Cincinnati, st.
Louis, indianapolis & Chicago railway, but he
uses none of it toward supporting herself and
child. Yesterday she filed a complaint against
the husband, Eli T. Parker, and the railway
company, asking for $50 per month out of his
wages. She also sues for divorce, on the ground
of Parker's desertion and alleged habits of in
toxication. They were married in January
1868, and he left her about week ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
PAYMENT of Railroad Employees.

Below is published the law which is now in
force, entitled IAN act in regard to the payment
of employees Of companies, corporations, individu-
ais and associations doing business or employing
labor in this State" The bill was introduced
by an old railroad man, and is intended to apply
specially to railroad companies which are
dilatory i'll the movement of their pay-cars:
Section l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
or the State OF Indiana that every company corpora
ton or association existing, hereafter organ
lied, and doing business in this State, shall IN the
absence of written contract to the contrary be re-
quired to make full settlement with and full payment
in money to its employees engaged in manual or
mechanical labor for such work done or performed by
said employees for such company, corporation asso-
citation at least i'll every calendar month OF the
year.
shall neglect to make such payment, such empoye
may demand the of said company, corporation
association, any agent of said company corpora
ton or association, upon whom summons might be Is
sued in suit for such wages and if said company,
corporation association shall neglect to pay the
for thirty days thereafter said company corpo
ration association shall be liable to penalty of
81 for each succeeding day to be collected by such
employee in suit together with reasonable attorney
fees in said suit for said wages withheld; provided
that said penalty shall in instance exceed twice the
amount due and withheld.
Sec. ,. All debts due person for manual
mechanical labor shall be preferred claim in all
against any individual copartnershp corporation or
joint stock company where the property thereof shall
pass into the hands of assignee receiver, and
such assignee receiver in the distribution and pay
ment of the debts shall be required to first pay in full
all debts due for manual mechanical labor before
paying any other except the legitimate costs and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
Hotel Arrivals.

Denison: Lee Yaryan, Richmond; z. Dorig
gins, Oxford, Ind; DR.. j. H. Shultz, Harry
Shultz, Logansport; Martin Snyder Holland
J. s. Easement gainesville, O.; G. S. Harper,
O. M. Harper, Pittsbure; VIM. r. Peak, Greens
burg; j. A. Lanerd. Anderson.
Grand Hotel: Ed. W. Kidder Terre Haute
E. B. Bryan. LouisvilIe E. NJ. Elan, St Louis
q. n. Gray, Toledo; j. B. Stafford, Columbus
r. II. Campbell and daughters Dayton; David
10. BEEN, Spencer A. j. Sprague, Toledo; F.
H. Doran, Michigan City; Louis Donhost. Jones
vile; Dudley Willis, Carlisle; Henry Rosner,
Moorsville; F. B. Thomas. Springfield; w. s..
Pickens, Fort Worth Texas; j. A. McGregor,
Columbus; George Bliss, Cincinnati
Bates House: j. F. Callahan, H. Callahan,
Middletown; Judge VIM. Bckle, r. r. Morris,
J. +. Howley, Richmond; DR.. z. F. Whetzei,
Morristown; Harry Hathaway. Decatur Samuel
Flechter, Covlngton John A. Gum, Springville:
Isaac Dessauer d. Dessauer. Martinsvie; r. ?.
Mustard Anderson; Dan w. Doty. Crawfords-
vile; G.. W. Stevens Peru; H. w. Beckwth,
Thos. E. Hall, Danvile; Chas S. knight, S NJ.
McGregor, Brazil; T. S. Moore. Bardstown; Will
L. Beeks, Shelbyville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
The Central Traffic Association Under a
Cloud.

M. E. ingalls,, president of the Cincinnati, In
dianapolis, ST Louis q Chicago railway (Kanka-
kee line), has been in Chicago for day or two,
and had lengthy conference with President r.
r. Gable, of the Rock Island, regarding the in
terchange of business between the two COM
panies Mr., ingalls,, who is the chairman of
the committee of eighteen of the Central Traffic
Association, Stated to reporter of the Chicago
Tribune that no further steps regarding the con-
summation of the new east bound pooling ar
rangement had been taken, and he does not know
when the committee will be called together
again. Hugh Riddle. ex-presdent of the Rock
Island, who was elected commissioner Of the
new association at the Niagara Falls meet
ing last month"; has not vet been officially
notified of his election. 1t is generally under
stood. however, that Mr.. Riddle has no intention
of accepting the position. 1t was we'll known to
the committee when he was elected that he
would not accept, and it is the opinion rhat he
was appointed, nevertheless, for the purpose of
keeping the new east bound agreement in statu
quo until the trunk lines have settled their diff
cultles and a new arrangement, which includes
the trunk lines can be made; it being the opinion
that pool of the Western connections of the
trunk lines cannot be made to work, and that
the old joint executive committee arrangement
will have to be re-enacted before it will be
possible to firmly maintain east-bound freight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
The Vandaiia's New Iron Bridge.

The Vandalia Railway Company has finished
the east span of the new wrought-iron bridge
over White river 1t is made entirely of wrought
iron plates nailed together as closely as the
plates of boiler The girders which the
track runs are novel specimens of that sort Of
work. They are three or four feet wide, by a
foot across the top and bottom, which extend
like the top of a letter I, a few inches on each
side of the body. The fanges of the girders are
riveted to top plates and bottom plates, the whole
making long, wide thin, hollow iron BEAM the
strongest form and lightest in which any ma
terial can be arranged. The middle span is well
advanced
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
A Fast RIM on the r., TT w. &C.

On Monday night lively run was made on
She Pittsbure, Fort Wayne & Chicago railway,
che fastest, for long distance, in the history of
the road. Express train No. left Crestiine, o.,
fifty three minutes late and reached Fort Wayne
but ten minutes late. The distance travelled was
13l miles, and the time between stations was l53
minutes. Deductine two minutes for each Of
crossing stops, five minutes for water at
Lama O., and two minutes the train was held at
ahe crossing of the Wabash, the actual time just
equals in minutes the number Of miles travelled
III miles in l3l minutes. The engineer was
William Glenn and the fireman John Deveney.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
The BIoomingdale Excursion Party.

The excursionists to Bloomingdale Glens will
leave this morning, at $50 o'clock, by the l., D.
& S. railway. Quite number will take their
OWE tents, and remain during the entire two
weeks when the camp will break up. Arrange
ments have been made for the accommodation of
any who may wish to spend day or two in this
charming place All who go should prepare to
spend at least one night with the camping party.
as it is impossible in one day to take in all the
beauties of the resort The excursion is for the
benefit of the free kindergartens Of the South
Side.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
PERSONAL MENTION.

George A. Adams, of Martinsvie, was in the
city yesterday.
Maj G. T. Doxey of Anderson is in the city,
stopping at the Bates House.
1t is expected that ex-senator Mcdonald and
wife will arrive home from their Eastern trip
day.
Governor Gray and his military staff left for
LaPorte in a special car yesterday afternoon to
attend the encampment of the Third Regiment.
He will review the troops to-day and will return
to the city to night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
More Trouble About DoubIe-Headers

PTTTsBURG, Aug 5.--The Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company to-day, fearing the strikers
against the double-header system on the
Wheeling & Pittsburg division would
forcibly prevent the sending out
of freight trains, requested the mayor
to send a squad of police to the junction at Glen
wood. The police arrested eight men, and re-
main in the yard to prevent any outbreak No
made to do so tomorrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
Chicago and Ohio River Pool.

CHICAGO, Aug 5.-A meeting of agents of
lines interested in the Chicago and Ohio river
passenger pool was held to-day at which the
subject of commissions was considered. The per-
nicious results growing out of the system of
paying commissions indiscriminately on the
sale of passenger tickets was generally admitted
but the meeting was unable to agree upon plan
to abolish the custom. Finally, it was decided
to place the matter in the hands of committee,
which was appointed and instructed to submit
its report to the general managers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06

and it undoubtedly is a valuable contributor to
the revenues of the Chicago. Milwaukee & ST.
Paul system. That company, therefore, has no
occasion to desire sell its Council Bluffs line
because of its being burden In addition to
the probability that the Chicago, Milwaukee q
St Paul does not care to sell its line, there Is the
fact that the Union Pacific has no money with
which to buy it. There is altogether more like
lihood of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
buying the whole of the Union Pacifcs system
than there is of its selling any of its branches to
the lattar cnnnnanY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
Has Little Faith I'm the Rumor.

The Denver Republican says: 1t would I'M
euestionably be greatly to the advantage of the
Union Pacific to have q line of it's own to
Chicago. Nevertheless, we do not put much
faith IN the rumor that the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St Paul people are thinking of selling their
line from Council Bluffs to Chicago That line
b 49l miles long. and is a very desirable road.
NJ runs through MA exceedingly rich country,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
Real Estate Transfers.

instruments filed for record in the Recorders Office,
of Marion county Indiana for the twenty four hours
ending at o'clock, P. M, Aug. S, 1885, as fur
nished by Elliott & Butler abstracers of titles room
No. 3, Etna Building:
Sae r. Merrfeld and husband 70
Martha j. Pierson, part southwest quar-
ter of section 20 township 10, north
range B east ...,....... So, 900, 90
Sallie r. Merrifed and husband to John
G. Pierson, part southwest quarter of
section 25, township 16 north of range
3 east. ---.........:.. 100000
John j. Hessong and wife to Frank E.
Hessong and Thomas z. Hessong all of
the east half northwest quarter section
2, township Is, north of range east
containing rs 44-1OO &C: es more or
less....z: 100000
Charles G.. Unversaw to ErnestN. Unver-
saw. part southwest quarter of south
east quarter of section &c, township 15
north of range . east 10000
Warren Tate and wife to Richard G. NJ.
Smith lot 10, in Hubbard ct ais sub
division of lots l and 2, in square 13,
in southeast addition to Indianapolis 10000
Conveysnces, 5; consideration ........S 12, 3OOOO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06

SCRoFULA, salt rheum, all humors. bols,
pimpes, and diseases of the blood, general debil-
ity, dyspepsia, biliousness sick headache kidney
and liver complaints, catarrh and rheumatism,
are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla. Take it now.
One hundred doses, ST.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06

five-year old girl of MIR. Echardt, No. 81
Bradshaw street, fell into vault yesterday. She
rescued in time to save her from suffoca
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06
CONVICT LABOR TO LET.

Until noon, Aug. &c, 1885, sealed proposals will
be received at the Office of the Warden of the Indiana
State Prison South at Jefersonville Ind for the
hire of convicts-not exceeding fifty
For further particulars address the undersigned.
The right to reject any all bids is reserved.
BY order of the directors
Aug. s. 1885 A. J. HOWARD. Warden.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-06

All soldiers are invited to be present The
committee on decoration will consist of w F.
Gordon, FL. S. Stevens P. j. Beechbard, VIM.
Peery, r. B. Peery.
Governor Gray has detailed Major Robert
Emmett to attend the funeral in New York, and
he has been assigned place in the line by the
commander