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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-23

The Oyster Supper at Mr.. A. HI. Eaton's
understand was much enjoyed by those
present.
Madame Rumor has given me cause to be-
leve that ere my next letter is written this
neighborhood will lose of its most fayorite
bellies. T..
Dec. 18th, 1856.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-23
THEY ALL SAY,
WHAT SHALL WE BUY
FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS?

Why, Aug. Winkler, the Jeweler, can suit
eVeryhody-ladies and gentlemen. He has
on hand good assortment of Guitars, Vio-
Inns, Accordions and Zitherns. Also, nice
line of Fancy Nickel Clocks, Silverware, OPP
era Glasses, all kinds of Rings, Necklaces and
Bracelets, Ladies' and Gents Gold, Silver
and Nickel Watches, Ladies' and Gents Roll
ed Gold Vest and Guard Chains of all de-
scriptions. Also, a big assortment of La
dies Jet Ear Drops and Lace Pins, Ladies'
and Gents Cuff and Collar Buttons, Emblem
Pins, Scarf Pins, etc. All who want to make
Christmas Presents of any of the above arti-
cles can do better at my store than any where
else. Don't believp the paper because the
paper blows. but come and convince your
self, and compare prices with others. Salts
faction guaranteed or money refunded.
AUG. WINKLER, Jeweler, Irontop,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-23

To Emma, julia ana fredriek Kohlhage,
chiidrea or }. w. kohlhage, deceased, late
of Pilot Knob, Mo. have small sum of
money in my hands due each of you which
can be had by application and proof to
j. T. AXE.
IRoNToN, Mo-. Dec, 20. 1856.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-02-16
PRODUCTIVE FAMILY.
Remarkable History OF n Large
Household.

SPECIAL TO the Globe
ROCKFORD, Ill, Feb. 15.-Saturday was
the sixtieth wedding anniversary of MI.
and Mrs. Patten Atwood and was cele-
brated in a fitting manner. The aged cou-
pie were married Feb. Il. 1926. Fifteen
children have been born to them, one OF
whom died in infancy fifty years ago.
They have also forty-nine grandchildren and
thirty-one grandchildren, making a total of
ninety-four living descendants. fthe four
teen children living eight reside in Winnie
bago county. four in Iowa, one in Missouri,
and one in Kansas. They were all at home
and all ate together with their parents
about the same table. All lodged last Sat
urday night under the same roof and all
met in Rockford to-day to have their pic
lures taken in a group. The children's
combined ages is 629 years, an average of
4S1I years, and the combined weight, as
tested by a set of Fairbanks scales. is 2, 100.
or an average Of $50 pounds. Nearly all
OF the family are engaged in agricul-
tural pursuits, and their acres are
numbered by no less than 1000. Nearly
all are connected with the Baptist church,
Of which their father for forty-iive years
has been a member and filled the Office Of
deacon, and Of which their mother has been
cOmmunicant for siXty-five years. None
use intoxicating liquors in any form as a
beverage. or tobacco. All are Republicans
10 the core, and all are at peace and har-
mOny with one another. They are all mar
ried and the husbands and wives are all
living. All. with their father and mother,
are in good health, with their reasoning
faculties unimpaired.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-02-16
Dublin Demand, Home Rule.

DUBLIN, Feb. 15.-The corporation of
Dublin to-day adopted resolutions demand
ing home rule for Ireland and expressing
reliance upon Mr.. Gladstone's prom
ises and ability TO secure it.
Mr.. Michael Dayitt supported the
resolutions and said there were good
grounds for the hope that Mr.. Gladstone
would settle the home rule question as he
settled the church question for Ireland.
Continuing. Mr.. Davitt stated that Mr..
Parnell was right in trying to obtain home
rule first. although he (Mr. Davitt) would
prefer 10 see the land question settled con-
currently on the basis of the present valua-
ton Of ITS produce. Mr.. Davitt appealed
to the Protestants of Ireland to cooperate
with the ParnelliteS.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-02-16
Curious Contest Raging in Atlanta Over
the Body of Very Wealthy
Texan.
Miss Aldridge RecOvers from Her Hanging
Experience Sufficiently to Describe
the Assault.
A Suspected Murderess. Unable TO En-
dure the Revelation Of Her Guilt,
Commits suicide.
Both Sides Are Very Determined
--Heartless Hanging.
All About a Dead Wan.

Special to the Globe.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 15.-Atlanta has a
sensation in the shape of contest over the
body of J.W. Pierce, the Texas millionaire.
killed recently in terrible accident on the
Georgia Pacific railroad near here. Pierce
came here from Texas and was on his re-
turn home when killed. His son telegIaphed
the authorities TO bury the body in Atlanta.
A few days later Mrs. Weaver of Indian
apolis, with the highest testimonials as 10
her character. appeared on the scene and
declared that Pierce was really j r. Weaver,
her husband and the father of her children.
Tne body was eXhumed and identified by a
wound on the neck and other peculiarities
Being satisfied that il was her husband.
Mrs. Weaver had the body returned 10 the
grave. The next day it was exhumed again
and an Atlanta woman who knows Weaver
positively identified the corpse. In the
meantime Mr.. Bolton of Texas, who came
10 Georgia from Texas with Pierce, de-
clared the Weaver story absurd, and said
he could bring a thousand neighbOrs to
testify that Pierce never was nor could have
been Weaver. The son and son-in-law
of Pierce are men of high character and
standing, and say it is impossible TO
establish the fact that Pierce was
peared with leading physician of Indian
apOlis and engaged Judge Lochren as her
counsel. The physician declares that
Weaver was shot in the back of the neck
while living in indianapolis by Mr.. Eaton,
because of trouble with Mrs. Eaton: he
prObed and dressed the wound. The body
was again exhumed and the wound foond
exactly as described by the physician. A
letter written with stylographic pen to
Mrs. Weaver. signed by j. =. Weaver and
posted at Atlanta, the day before the Georgia
Pacific accident, was produced. A stylO-
graphic pen and paper corresponding to
that on which the letter was written was
found in the dead mans effects. Yesterday
Mr.. Barney, superintendent Of Westview
cemetery, announced his intention to de-
liver the BODY TO Mrs. Weaver. The Tex
ans applied at once for temporary injunc-
tion which was granted, and the case will
come up on its merits Wednesday. I'm
mense ranches in Texas and other proper
ties are involved in the contest. Three
theories suggest themselves: A case of mis-
taken identity, or an attempt on one side or
the other to levy blackmail, or a man who
lived two lives.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-02-16
IN THE HOUSE.
A Telephone investigation Reso1u-
ton and EifZ-JOhn Porter.

A number of resolutions were introduced
and adopted in the house, among them one
by Mr.. Worthington of Illinois, that when
an extension of the limit of cost of public
building is proposed, the secretary of the
treasury shall furnish detailed statement
of the requirements of the government in
the city where the building is located.
Mr.. Hanback, introduced a resolution pro-
viding for most sweeping inquiry con-
ceming the charges made rejecting on the
integrity and official action of certain Off
GERS of the government in connection with
the Pan Electric Telephone company. Mr..
Pulitzer of New York moved that Mr..
Hanback's resolution be amended so as TO
authorize the investigating committee to
inquire whether any of the telephone COM
panies have in any way influenced or at
tempted to influence Officials through
newspapers acting from interested or inn
proper motives, and also whether any cor
pOration has indirectly influenced the ap-
pointment of judge favorable to il who
may have to decide telephone litigation.
Also bill granting the widow of Gen.
Hancock pension of SIS, 600.
Under call of states numerous bills were
introduced and referred, among them one
by Mr.. Morrison to reduce tariff taxes, by
Mr.. FELTON, of California TO prohibit the
immigration of Chinese, by Mr.. Bland for
the free coinage of silver, by Mr.. Kelly to
revive the grade of general in the army.
The house then went into committee of the
whole on the Fitz-JOhn Porter bill aud Mr..
WalfOrd of Kentucky resumed his speech
in favor of it. He declared that Pope had
been seeking a man upon whom to put the
blame for being whipped and had selected
Porte4 He (Mr. Walford) blamed Gen.
Lee, Gen. Longstreet. Gen. Jackson and
all the Confederate soldiers, but Pope had
blamed Union general. who had done his
duty nObly. Pope had not been as good
general as Lee. and that was why he had
been whipped. Pope had been a gallant
general but he could not be compared with
such man as Lee. Mr. Negley of Penn
sylvania spoke against the bill as did Mr..
Fuller of Iowa. The committee then rose
and the house adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-02-16
BISMARCK BACKS DOWN
After Years of Prescription, He Consents
to Do Justice to Catholic Students
IN Germany.
Gladstone and Other Prominent Men to Be
Called to Testify in the London
Ritos Gases.
Dublin Demands Home Rule and the
Question VIII be Accorded Prece-
dence in Parliament.
France VIII support Turkeys Egyp-
tian Policy Against England--
Americans Expelled.
Accedes TO Catholic Demands.

BERLIN, Feb. 15.-There is great ex-
element in Berlin over apparently we'll
authenticated reports that Prince Bismarck
IS preparing to yield entirely To the vatican
in the religious dispute which has been
waged by Prussia against the papacy for
the past fifteen years. A bill has been de-
posted by the government. with the upper
house OF the landtag reyoking. with few
trivial exceptions. all the features of the
May laws, which have been so OdiOus TO
the Catholics OF Germany. The bill enacts
that young Catholics destined for the
priesthood shall be admitted to the royal
gymnasia, where they will receive gratui-
tous education, and be provided with a
residence free of charge. Similar privi-
leges shall be granted TO Catholic theOlOgi-
cal students in the universities and eccle-
siastical SeminarieS, but in the latter eases
the students will remain subject to state
supervision. Meanwhile the ecclesiastical
tribunal has been abolished. the ministry OF
state deciding disputes between the inferior
and superior clergy when required.
THE VATICAN WILL ACCEPT.
LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch from
Rome 10 the times says: The vatican is
vet undecided regarding the projected Prus-
sian ecclesiastical law, but that it will prob
ably accept the measure. Tie archbishop
OF POsen has abandoned his proposed Jour
ney TO Rome in compliance with desire
that he take immediate possession of the
see.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-02-16

uments and made up the syndicate to pub
lish them. do not know how he obtained
them" Does il not seem as II an impOsi-
ton was practiced on Mr.. Dana, and through
him on the syndicate?" mo, not necessarily,
Mr.. Dana is a careful man and was in the
war department at the time. and suppose
he obtained possession Of the original docu-
ments. There must must have been copy
eXtant which Boynton used Mr.. Dana
probably did not know of the publishing Of
the documents in BoyntOn's book, as many
others did not. The book had small cir
culation." Mr.. MeCullagh says that a
large sum was paid for the letters, but re-
fuses TO name the amount. He thinks,
however, the two letters Of JEFF Davis to
his wife were worth all that was paid.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-02-16
ARMY PROMOTIONS.
Changes To Follow the p Promotion of
Gems. Howard and Terry.
Special TO the Globe.

CptcltL 10
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Notwithstand-
ing the facts that the obseGuies of Gen.
Hancock were observed yesterday, the Cos
sip and speculation concerping the filling Of
the vacancies of major and brigadier gen.
erals ran riot to-day IN Congressional as
well as in army and navy circles. COnceding
the promotions in the order of seniority Of
Brig. Gems. Howard and Terry, The
main struggle is for the vacancies which
such promotions will create. The artillery
arm of the service will preSs the appoint
ment of the senior colonel. Il. B. Ayres,
and the cavalry demand recognition of
some one OF their prominent colonels, the
cavalry army not having been honOred with
promotion TO the rank OF general officer
since the reorganization of the army after
the late war. The artillery people make
the same claim, but il is urged that Gen.
Schofeld should be properly charged
TO that service, as he served as an
artillery service and declined to accept
transfer to the infantry prior to his appoint
ment as brigadier general in 1864. The
ranking colonel in the entire service is Will
cox of the Twelfth infantry and he was re-
Gently billed for promotion TO brigadier
general by his junior, Gen. Stanley. The
senior colonel of the cavalry is Grierson of
the Tenth, but he is too old and not influ-
ential enough TO be considered. Coils.
Ayres and Wilcox graduated from West
Point together i'm the class OF IS47, and vet
in relative rank Wilcox stands first on the
list of colonels, while Ayres is No. %.
Col. Ruger of the Eighteenth infantry. who
is prominently mentioned for promotion.
graduated in 1854. If a brigadier shall be
selected from the cavalry arm II is likely TO
be Col. Wesley Merritt of the Fifth. who
graduated in 1860. The junior officers
think that young blood should be- infused
into the list of general officers.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-02-16
Irishmen Asked for information.

LONDON, Feb. 15.-GladstOne is sending
letters of inquiry to all sorts and condition
Of Irishmen, probably including the Par
nellites- On the 18th inst he wrote Lord
DeveSci as follows: You were kind
enough short time ago to send me some
interesting facts relating to rents on a num-
Der of estates in Ireland. AT that time, as
the Conservatives were in Office, l thought
it most desirable TO leave to them the whole
field of Irish legislation. l desire now to
invite free communications and views from
the various classes and sections most likely
10 supply full and authentic knowledge Of
the wants and wishes of the Irish people,
meaning all classes of the Irish people,
whether belonging TO the majority or mi
nority, whether connected with the land in
dustry or property in general At present
/ am unequal to the strain of receiving dep
utatiOns for oral discussion, but / highly
value all indications, especially if they 20
to the heart of the questions before us,
which will aid my colleagues and myself in
the difficult task of determining how best
at this important juncture 10 discharge our
duties to Ireland and the empire.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-02-16
NO CLUE YET.
Miss Aldridge Gives an Account of
Her Attempted Hanging.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
NATION, Ill, Feb. 15.-The statement
made by Miss Aldiidge, the victim of Fri
day nights attempted hanging is as follows:
Il was sitting in my own room sewing
after my parents went to church. and about
$50 o'clock heard noise in the kitchen.
/ thought it was the dog. but in a few min
utes afterward it was repeated and seemed
to come from the porch. put my veil
over my head and started to see what
caused if. When opened the front door /
saw no one and walked out few steps. ]
was then seized from behind by
large man who threw a shawl over my
head and face and then threw me
down. l cried as loud as l could, and he
first thrust my veil into my mouth and then
gag, which he tied with my veil. He
kept the shawl over my head all the time
and spoke only in a whisper. His language
L cannot repeat, but il was mostly curses.
After tying my hands and feet he carried
me to the tree, and tore my apron and put
it over my head. He then tied the bricks
to my hands and feet and hung me. The
rope broke the first time and fell on pile
of bricks under the tree. He cursed again
and tied the rope. but the knot caught, aud
didn't strangle as hard as the first time.
| think he went into the house after that.
but can't remember anything further. l
did not recognize him as l could not see and
he spoke SO low.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-02-16

settlers. In the three reports made 10 con-
gress by himself as secretary of the interior.
this subject had been plainly set forth. 1t
was crying evil, and should be remedied
by congress. Mr.. Manderson believed the
decision of the supreme court to be to the
effect that as the surveying fee was not
paid the government had still an interest in
the lands. If bill were passed recurring
the railroad company to pay for the survey,
he presumed that was all the legislation
that was necessary. Mr.. Teller said that
MILLIONS OF ACRES
OF the lands had already been surveyed,
some OF 1t for the past ten years. Mr..
Plumb was glad to see so much interest
aroused on this subject. He had himself on
TWO separate occasions, introduced in the
the senate bills to provide for the taxation
OF the lands of the Northern Pacific railroad.
Mr.. Conger, from the committee on post
offices and post roads, reported favorably
the bills granting to Mrs. Julia D. Grant the
franking privilege. Passed.
The senate then passed the bill for the re-
lief of the Mission Indians in California
Mr.. Mitchell gave notice that on the 23d he
would call up his bill providing for the
abrOgatlon of the treaty permitting the i'm
migration of the Chinese, and he purposed
showing that congress had already declared
its right to take such action. Mr.. Morgan
then resumed his argument against the con-
stitutionality of the education bill. he
characterized the bill as "a bribe to the
South" The bill would prove Pandora
box and would lead to what had not inap-
propriately been termed condition or ''Or-
ganiZed help between the states and gen.
eral government. He prOphesied that
under its baneful influence the people of the
North and South would again become
frenzied with excitement. The senate then
went into executive session, after which it
adjourned
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-02-16
A SILVER SKIRMISH.
The Committee Resolves TO Report
BIand,s Bill Adversely.


WASHINGTON. Feb. IA. The silver bill
coinage weights and measures to-day. A
bill entitled, ''an act to maintain the purity
of silver and gold" was introduced as a
substitute for all other bills on the silver
question. 1t provides that as the faith of
the United States is pledged to the restora-
ton of silver on an equality with gold, that
the president be authorized to make treaties
with foreign powers to open their mints to
the free coinage of silver, etc., and appoint
commissioners to conduct the negotiations.
After a warm discussion the bill was de-
feated by vote of to 4. Those voting in
the affirmative were Messrs. Bland,
Lanham, Seymour, Norwood. McCreary,
BynuH. Little, FELTON, and Fuller Mr..
Hemphill in order to test the sense of the
committee and at the same time dSclaiming
sympathy with the object of the bill moved
to report favOrably Representative Rea-
gan's bill to provide for the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver. The motion was
lost; yeas 4, nays s. The votes i'm the af-
tirmative were cast by Messrs. Lanham, Nc
Creary, Bynum and Bland, and those in the
negative by Seymour. Hemphill, Norwood.
Scott, Jones, Rockwell, Little and Fuller
Representative Bynum then moved to re-
pOlC duNtIScll ntpTtStUtdllN6 w alt S Dill 10
suspend until further legislative action so
much of the act of Feb. 2S. 1878, as pro-
vides for the coinage of standard silver dol
lars. Mr.. Bynums motion was lost. Yeas
6, nays 6. Those voting in the affirmative
were Messrs. Lanham, Norwood, Nc
Creary, Bynum, Fuller and Bland. Those
voting in the negative were MeSsrS. Sey-
mour, Hemphill, Scott, James, Rockwell
and Little. Representative FELTON, of Cali
fornia was not present Representative
James then moved to report adversely a
bill introduced by Representative Bland
this morning entitled "a bill for the free
coinage of silver and other purposes" 1t
provides that holders of silver bullion shall
be entitled to have it coined upon like terms
with gold. and that silver dollars so coined
shall be legal tender. 1t also provides for
the repeal of the act authorizing the pur-
chase of silver bullion to be coined monthly
into standard silver dollars. Mr.. James
motion to report the bill adversely was car
ried. Yeas z, nays 5. The detailed vote
was as follows. Yeas-Seymour. Hemp
hill. Norwood, Scott. James, Rockwell and
Little. Nays-Lanham, McCreary. By
mum. Fuller and Bland. Representative
James will make the majority report and
Representative Bland will make the minor
ity report recommending the passage of the
bill.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-02-16
Mr. Gladstone subpenaed.

LONDON, Feb. 15.-The genuineneSs of
the labOrers' demand for land TO cultivate
Is being put to practical test in Kent. A
number of landlords in that county are let
ting half-acre lots TO labOrers at a nominal
rental. The experiment will be watched
with interest by the friends and opponents
OF Mr.. Calling's scheme for relieving the
distress Of the poor. Many interesting
features are promised at the hearing on
Wednesday before Justice Ingham. of
Hyndman and Burns. Champion and Will
ianS, who have been summoned to answer
charges OF melting to riot, contempt of law,
etc, during the disorders in London last
week. Mr.. Gladstone, Nj. Chamberlain
and Mr.. Henry Broadhurst have been sub
penaed by the Socialists, and the examina-
ton OF these gentlemen will be watched with
intense interest. The Socialists Democratic
federation has issued a manifesto cOnven-
ing meeting for Sunday TO demand that
the government begin work on public i'm
provements in order to give employment to
wOrkingmen now idle, and that the wages
paid be sufficient to insure healthy sub
sistence. The manifesto appeals to work
ingmen to assist in maintaining order and
explains the object Of the federation. 1t
concludes as follows:
Let the governing classes face the newt
able downfall of decaying civilization without
hypocrisy or panic. Upon them rests the
responsibility for the peaceful or forcible
issue or the last great class struggle of our
times.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-02-16
The Chinese minister Protests,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Chinese
minister called at the state department to-
day and laid before Secretary Bayard sun
dry long kilograms received by him from
California TO the effect there is concerted
movement were in progress TO drive out the
Chinese from all the towns and cities in
California except San Francisco. and that
the governor of the state and sheriffs of the
various counties eyince no disposition to
protect the Chinese in their treaty rights
The telegramSialso assert that the threatened
action will not only be disastrous TO the
Chinese laboring class. but ruinOus to
Chinese merchants of San Francisco. 1t is
understood that the representations made
by the Chinese minister have double pur-
pose in view; first, to involve the protection
of the federal government; secondly, to lay
the foundation for claims that have been
advanced by the United States in large
number of cases and paid by China, as in
demnity for injuries sustained by Ameri-
can citizens in that empire.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-02-16
Downs Lawyers Turned Down.

Specid 10 the 6lOoe-
Boston, Feb. 15.-Rev. w. W. Downs
threats to make trouble for the Boston min
isters at their meeting to-day did not result
as he intended. Downs attended by two
Of his counsel entered the rooms while the
ordinary business was being transacted,
and also listened to part of discussion
on the disciples. After a while he ad-
dressed the chair, but was ruled out of
order, the discussion not being ended.
Downs stated that he had some
thing of some Importance to-day,
and on motion of Rev. o. P. Gift
ford was given fifteen minutes in
which to speak. DIR. johnson suggested
that the convention go into executive ses-
sion. Mr.. Clifford cOncurred, and this ac-
ton was taken. The roll of members was
called and the members filed into an adjoin-
ing room. over which DR.. johnson kept
guard. After Mr. Downs entered his csun-
sci attempted to follow. but were told that
they had no right there. The president,
kindly taking Downs by the arm. led him
into the committee room, but firmly told
the lawyers that they were not wanted.
The latter shouted to Downs that he should
share their exclusion, and the trio departed
to cOgitate upon new schemes for circum-
venting the clergy.