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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
A CROW SETTLEMENT.

The Crow Indians Taking Up AllOtments
and Becoming Good Citizens.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-During the last
ment has been going on among the Grow
Indians in Montana, south of the Yellow
stone. So long as buffalo lasted their
primitive occupations and ambitions were
unmOdiiied, but in the spring Of 1884
the location OF the agency was changed,
and they began to move on to the
arabic lands in the valleys of the
Little and Big Horn rivers to cultivate
small patches of land and put up rude
houses. A recent report from Agent
Williamson Of the Indian office states that
between 500 and $50 families are now To-
Gated on desirable lands, which they wish
to have allotted them that they may enjoy
the advantage of possessing genuine hOms-
s;eads. This allotment was promised them
in their agreement Of 1880, and the last
session of Congress appropriated 1000 for
carving out the provisions OF the agree
ment. Messrs. John G. Walker of WASH
iHgtOn, and X S. Saunders, Of New York
city, have just been commissioned to visit
the Crow reserve and make
the aliOtmenss and they will start
west for that purpose in few days. 1t Is
expected that they will be able to place
eve-y family OF the tribe On individual al
IOtments, and that soon after their lands
may De patented them as further provided
in the agreement Heads of families are
TO receive one-quarter and others One-eighth
section Of arabic land, and equal amount Of
grazing land in addition. The importance
Of this step to the Crow tribe can not be
overestimate'l. 1t places them in the front
-ank of Indian tribes who will soon be ready
fog citizenship,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
Rusn0Fs Denied.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-Governor Por.
ter, First Assistant Secretary of State,.
denies The truti, OF the published reports to.
the effect that Secretary Bayard intends to
etire from the Cabinet as soon IS the Mexi--
can middle is settled and that he himself
will soon resign his position OF Assistant
Secretary. He said this afternoon that he,
knew Secretary Bayard had NO intention OF
quitting the Cabinet and as for himself he
had denied the report that he had proposed
to throw up his position SD often that he
felt ashamed to say any thing about it He
said, however, that he was not going to-
Austria As Minister, and did not want to.
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
THE SOUTH.


DIR. EMANUEL DREIFrs, Of New Orleans,
has been convicted of subornation of per-
jury in connection with the Ford case.
MRS. ANDY BATTLE, of San Antonio, Tex,
captured a burglar by pointing an unload
ed revolver at his head.
Ar a meeting of the New Orleans Board
of Health ON the 10th telegram was read
reporting the arrival Of the bark Scotia at
the lower quarantine station. nineteen days
from Colon. She lost two of her crew on
the passage from fever and had four cases
on board. The sick were removed to the
hospital and one of the cases was pro-
sounced yellow fever.
The storm was severe in Marion County,
r. Va, on the 10th. Dunkard Mill run
suddenly overlooked its banks, washing
away the house Of John Snoderly, whose
family. consisting of wife and four chill
dren, were drowned
BENsAMIN I. BIGGs, ex Congressman. has
heen nominated for Governor by the Deia-
ware Den, ocrats.
"A CIRCULAR from the authorities of Cole
man County. Tex, states that the sufferers
there by tie drouth need 1000 bushels of
wheat and provisions for the immediate
relief OF 800 families.
I. c. MCRAE hiss been unanimously re-
nominated by the democratic convention
for Representative from the Third Congress
sional d.stric: Of .srkansa.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
Naval: Reorganization.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. 1S.-The prevailing
impression in the Navy Department is that
Secretary Whitney contempIares the reOr-
ganization Of the Navy Department on his
own responsibility, and that this will be
one of his first official acts after his return
from his present trip. lie is of the opinion
that under the law he can arrange the duties
OF the bureaus As he sees fit as long as he
does not change their designation. He will
appoint paymaster general and chief naval
constructor. but will transfer much Of the
work heretofore carried on under these Off
GERS to other bureaus Higher officials Of
the Navy Department say they are Of the
opinion the Secretary will wait until Con-
Cress especially authorizes him to reor-
ganize, but they seem to think a re0rgan-
izatiOn at the present time would add great
ly to the efficiency of the department
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
olAsoLisN.
f1eadish. Attsmpts to Wreck Passenger
TRAINS NJ Chicago-NsrroW Eseape 81


resdish. Attsmpts t. Wreck Passenger
Trains NJ Chicago-Nsrrow Ese.ps d
Passengers.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1a-There was . great
deal Of quiet work and many mysterious
movements among the officials Of the Rock
Island and Lake Shore railroads yesterday
| over three distinct attempts to wreck two
passenger trains and q freight train.
The detectives of the road were at
work on the case all night One Of the at
tempts was to wreck the Chicago & Rock
Island train, which left the Van Buren,
street depot at 1850 O'Clock bound for
Omaha ard Council Bluffs. TIE train
consisted Ut an engine with five coaches
and two sleepers all filled with passengers.
A three pound iron wedge was
placed in the guide near the cylinder
head which blew out the head and bent the
frame Of the guide. totally disabling the
engine. While this was being done the
theater train, which left an hour late.
passed the Omaha train, when an attempt
was made to wreck it by turning the signal
| lights In the rear, and was only discovered
| by accident in time to prevent the Omaha
train from crushing into it behind. The
! third attempt, which was successful, was
made on a freight train Mt Fifty-first street.
Train No. 5 left the depot on time and ran
out to 800 feet south Of the stock yards
| crossing near Thirty.ninth street. where
| there was q sudden shock and the cylinder
| heads were blown out and the frame Of the
guide badly bent This incapacitated tho
engine and while another was being got
| ready the tram was pulled up to the shops,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
cALvEsroM.s GALE.


Ono nsadred ssd IMty DweilIsss De-
stroyed-P.rs IT the City Under Water
GALVESTON, Tex. Aug. 2l.-A violent
eastexly gale began yesterday morning Win
the wind blowing at the rate Of fOrty-hve
mites an hour and Increasing in velocity
almost every moment The southern ano
southwestern portion of the city was soon
inundated by water and many families were
driven out and compelled to seek safety
and shelter at the hotels down town. The
street railway along the beach was torn up
aud the waters of the gulf were soon break
ing over the lower galleries Of the Beach
Hotel. Much apprehension is felt for fam
shipping anchored in the cutter roads. Toe
ward evening the gale became hurri--
cane and the gulf was never seen in
such furious mood. Thousands.
of people who were obliged to leave
their homes were unable to remove
their effects, while others were fortunate
enough to construct RATS on which to trans
port the more valuable of their goods TO,
places of safety. All the portion OF the
city east of Thirteenth street and south OF
Avenue l. was under the waves ut mid
night Houses along the beach were swept
away bodily. There were many narrow
escapes Of occupants. Some had to swim.
Probably $50 dwellings have been des--
troyed and scores Of others have been
greatly damaged. In the central part Of
the city only the lower floors Of the build
ings were invaded by water. and the mer--
chants saved their goods from damage by
removing them to the upper floors. and thus
prevented great loss. There is a great
deal of suffering among the dig
possessed refugees, but every effort 10.
being made to aid them. The storm Is .
frightful one and causes general alarm and
confusion. Among the buildings destroyed
are the Beach rink where the State Demo
cratic convention was held and all the build
ings In the interstate drill grounds. The
total loss will reach 100000. Several re-
tailers on Mechanic, Market and POst-0facez
and fremont streets suffered considerable
damage to stock. The water covered tho
lower floor Of nearly every store on the
south side of Market street between Nine
teenth and Twentieth streets and between
Babb avenue and Twenty eighth street.
Three seamen of the schooner LivOnia Per-
kins were drowned by her capsizing. Tbs
captain SWAN nearly ten miles and
was rescued. A negro was drowned ON
shore. These are the only fatalities known
10 far
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
Old and CRAZY.

OTTAWA. Ont, Aug. 1S-James Arm
strong, eigh:y-three years old. because his
attentions had been rejected by . spin.ter
seventy-six years Of age. committed suicide
yesterday at Lowe, about ten miles from
this city. by hanging himself 10 beam in
the barn of neighbOr. where he was found
about twenty minutes after life had left.
ie was a well-tOdO farmer, and before
committing the act he made will bequeati,.
ing To his fnir iEam0rata all his property.
real estate and personal effects lie had
been attending the Salvation Army meeting
during their recent visit to this city. and it
is believed the religious frenzy had some
thing 10 do with his suicide.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
Human bones Found.

LEAvENwORTH. Kan, Aug. 20.-While
some parties were engaged in cleaning .
vault in the rear Of house on Shawnee
street, between Second and Third, last
night, the skull Of human being was
brought to light. The police were notified
and the skull taken to the station, where
the fact was revealed that hole had been
made in the right temple of the skull,
which was otherwise in a fair state OF pres
ervatiOn. The finding Of the first was fol-
lowed later BY tile discovery Of the second
skull, and subsequently the thigh bones of
what are supposed to he large man were
discovered. These we're placed ia sack
aud takcn to the police s::at:..l.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
Fairchils1 Explaius,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2i.-Acting Secre-
tarv Fairchili said to-day in regard to the,
call for bosds issued yesterdays The re-
ceipts are unusually large just at this time.
Silver is being absorbed by the people pref
ty well, and the conditions are favorable
for such a call. The call does not
affect the money market, as the bonds are
mostly held by the national banks, but
what little effect it has is helpful and the,
public may as well get the benefit Of IT.
Mr. Fairchild denied that the calls were.
E,ade 10: political effect. The reason Sec
rotary Manning had not made such calls
was that the conditions were mot fayorsbies
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
International Arbitrst On.

LONDON, Aug. 20.-Lord IddesleIgh,
Foreign Secretary, has written to the Inter
national Arbitration Association. saying
that he concurs in the belief of his prede-
cessor, Lord Kosebery, that the moment ID
inOpportune to receive dsputation to dis.
cuss the subject of opening negotiations
with the United States for the establish
ment of an AnglO-American tribunal. whose
duties shall be to consider International
questions He says the fishery question,
which the Arbitration Association refer tn,
is at present the subject of diplomatic ne
gOtiations and expresses the hope that the
result may be favorable.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
WnylaId and Shot.

NAcOGDoCHEs, Tex, Aug. IS-Mr.
Davidson, generally known as ''Burd"
Davidson. brother of John p. Davidson Of
Galveston and Of George II Davidson,
merchant of this city, was waylaid and
shot at the house of RObina Lewis, a col
ored woman. about nine miles north Of
town. The shooting occurred in the early
part of the night. Davidson had stopped
there to get q drink Of water. ard while in
the yard he was fired upon twice. He was
literally filed with turkey shot from his
knees up 10 his head. His wounds are
painful and serious, but are not considered
fatal. 1t has not yet been ascer;ainsd who
Was ILLS assailant
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
THE PRESIDENTS VACATION.

Arrival Mt the Prospect U0use-The Trip
From Albany-R"wing ON the Lake.
PROSPECT HOUSE. ACKNOWLEDGES. n. Y,
Aug. 1s.-The Presidential party arrived at
four o'clock yesterday afternoon, after a
continuous and uneventful ride from
Albany. The party comprises President
and Mrs. Cleveland. the latter's mother.
Mrs. Folsom, and Mr.. Samuel b. Ward, OF
Albany. The midnight train on which
they left Albany Monday night was an
hour late in reaching PIattsburg. Upon
reaching Rouse's Point in the morning the
party were within mile and half of the
Canadian line. A special engine and single
baggage car were coupled to the Presidents
Car at the Point and it was quickly pulled
out of sight, greatly to tie establishment Of
several enterprising gentlemen WHO had
been sitting up all night watching for that
car, with the determination of sticking
closely to it until it reached its destina-
ton. At MOira. on the Ogdensburg Il Lake
Champaign Railroad, dozen miles beyond
Malone, the special was switched off on the
Northern Adirondack railroad and was
drawn into the wilderness a distance of
thirty-ODe miles. As the President and his
wife stepped upon the platform of their car
to leave the train the MORA brass band be-
gan to play. and an hour later when the
regular train came along the band was still
playing. A seveu.mile stage ride brought
the party to Paul Smiths ssh
ST. Regis lake. Mr.. Smith provided
lunch and the party, without leaving
their carriages. ate the second meal Of the
day while waiting for the exchange of
horses. Seventeen more miles of carriage
riding brought them to the Laramie inn,
formerly the Prospect House. and they
were given quarters in cottage adjoining
this hotel. They will take their meals with
the other guests in the public dining room.
Last night at Mrs. CIeveland's request, the
whole party We're rowed over the lake by
two trusty guides.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
THE LATEST.

A TELEGRAM from the Governor of Saint
Pierre Miquelon says a most violent storm
had swept over tile island. Two vessels
were driven ashore and wrecked and
many men drowned Tie damage to ship
ping and property in different parts Of
Newfoundland was very great and eighty
lives were reported lost.
A DISPATCH from st. Petersburg Of the
2lst says: A passenger steamer plying on
the river Volga, at Sarats,o, capital of the
province of Saratoo, has been burned and
two hundred lives lost.
A DESTRUCTIVE fire broke out in San
Francisco. in Smalrs machine shop Bran
nan street, on the night of the 2lst. Two
million dollars worth of damage was done
before the fire was subdued. Insurance not
stated.
SMALL small boat was upset On Lake
Minnetonka, Mimi, during the storm Of
the I'D, and three Of the four men in it
were drowned. The drowned were Robert
Ihulburt. prominent real estate dealer;
W. B. Jackson, JE., secretary and treas
urcr of the Monitor Pillow Works Com.
pany, and hired man in the employ Of
the pillow works.
}. KENDALL, of Boston, successfully
swan the whirlpool rapids at Niagara in
cork suit.
Tine Pope has asked Trance to explain
why her representative is to be withdrawn
from tho Vatican.
A FOREIGN lady who lost Si2, coo at the
Monte Carlo gaming tables has committed
suicide in village near Grenoble. This
makes the seventy sixth case of suicide
owing to losses at Monte Carlo since the
beginning of the season.
PRINCE ALEXANDER, Of Bulgaria, was de.
posed by rising of the military at Sofia
on the 2lst. 1t was thought that Russian
agents we're at the bottom of the conspi-
racy as Russian troops were reported en-
tering Bulgaria. The Turkish question be-
came seriously complicated by the event.
SEVEN persons were seriously injured by
a collision on the Camden q Atlantic rail
way at Ancora, Pa, on the ED.
THEE young Scandinavians were drown
ed in Lake Pepin, Mimi, recently by the
|upsetting of boat.
CLEANING house returns for week ended
August p showed an average increase Of
1879. In New York the increase was 1875
Ok the London Exchange, during the
week ended August u, American securi-
ties were depressed in the early days, re-
covering toward the end. Business ON the
Berlin Bourse was active. At Paris it was
stagnant. At Vienna brisk
ii WAGON containing four girls was struck
BY train at the grade crossing mile be-
low HiliasOro Bridge. N. H., the other
Ate. NOM LasSie CO'hv uss instantly
killed. k'aneSe Colby fatally, and Nellie
Flanders and NOrah Colby severely il.
juTsd.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
A family passed through Hanr

"A family passed through Hanni-
bal. Mo-. recently, bound West, that
attracted attention. The father was a
six-footer and weighed fully two hun
dred and twenty-five pounds. The
mother was delicate little fair-haircd,
blue-eyed woman. who would weigh,
perhaps. one hundred and fifteen
pounds. The children were four pairs
of twins. all boys, the oldest fourteen,
the youngest seven years old. Each
pair was dressed exactly alike. st
Louis Post.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
THE WEST.

GEpDEs & BERTRAND's mill, located on
Secret Canyon, near Eureka, New, was de-
ktroyed by fire the other night Loss,
$4,000.
A MASS Of human bones and clothing
were found in the vault of . saloon kept
by one Joe Nasserang in St Louis several
days ago, and the keeper of the gin mill,
together with his wife and another party,
are charged with murder.
The Republicans of the Eighth Ohio dis
trlct have nominated Lieutenant Governor
e. p. Kennedy for Congress by aoclama-
tion-
Ar the Democratic convention Of the
Eighth Illinois district. held at Decatur on
the 18th, General Joseph Wheeler was re-
nominated COR Congress
A vEKT heavy rain storm prevailed In
Ohio on the 18th. There was NO wind, bat
abundant ightning. Between Cincinnati
and Columbus an unusual electrical storm
was reported, the wires in every direction
working badly.
MEAN Verrontrille. Mich, the other day,
. steam threshing engine exploded, in
stantly killingE- Darion and Leonard Gar
ringer. The body of the latter WAS bloxn
to fragments
THxEE dist net attempts were made to
wreck two passenger trains and q freight
train On the Lake Shore aud Rock Island
roads At Chicago on the 18th. Two of the
engines were disabled. but no one was in
5ured
The Irish National League met in con-
Vention At Chicago on the 18th. There vas
some little dissension over q motion to ad-
3onrn for the purpose of selecting commit
4eemen, otherwise the convention was
harmonious.
The notorious Orth II. Stein was arrested
in San Jose, Cal. recently for attempting
- obtain money under false pretenses.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27
A Portland bow. SAWS the Lewiste

"A Portland boy, says the Lewiston
Journal, has found a way to have q
tiptop vacation, with no expense OF
railroad or steamboat fare. He recent
ly has made a trip, on foot, from Port
land to Augusta, thence to Waterville,
Skowhegan and Scion. returning home
in less than two weeks. with record
of three hundred miles tramp. and
good appetite and good digestion,
and the memory of good time.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27

The competition between the New
York Sunday papers to reach distant
points with fast trains will not stop an
ill so:ne paper is in the hands OF its
Country readers on SATURDAY aftcrnoCn
before G0s.0X Z.aasci.p..
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-27

ELIZA WooD, . negro woman, Of Jack
son, Tenn, poisoned her mistress, Mrs.
Wooten, with arsenic recently. On the
death of Mrs. Wooten becoming known an
Infatuated crowd took the negro woman
from jail and hanged her to . tree, shoot
ing into her body.
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10
Fergus Fails Societv.

Miss Ella Mcdonald entertained her
friends on Friday evening at the residence
of her brother-in-law, Mr.. Moses L. Clapp.
The party spent the hours very pleasantly
between progressive euchre and other past
times.
Dr. MeCurdy, president of Manchester
college. arrived on Saturday and will oc-
cupy the Presbyterian pulpit to-day. He
Will remain here during the coming week,
and assist in the meetings which are to be
held.
Mrs. j. F. Hunter entertained about
twenty-five friends on Tuesday evening.
The gathering was to have occurred on
New Years eve, out owing 10 Mrs. Hun
ters illness was postponed.
A Chautauqua Literary and Scientific cir
Gle will be organized at the parlOrs of the
Methodist church Monday evening. About
thirty persons have signified their willing
ness to become members.
ii. Clay Whitney left on Thursday for
Faribault, where his wife is visiting. He
intends to return and engage in some new
enterprise.
Miss Lima Marshall of Wisconsin is visit
ing her brother, E. B. Marshall, Northern
Pacihc depot agent at Battle Lake.
Mrs. F. ii. Lake entertained number OF
friends at o'clock lunch on Saturday
afternoon.
j. V. HOrning, manager of the Fergus
flour mills, has gone to Illinois on business
trip.
Miss Jessie Laib is visiting friends in
Anoka
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10
ARussian war Predic,ad

Society at st. Petersburg is Just now
much occupied with the revival of a very
curious story. About three years ago there
was spiritualistic seance at the Officers
club in that city, at which the spirit of a
famous departed general was called up. and
prophesied among other things that there
would be a great war in 1856, i'm which
Russia would take the leading part. AS the
ghost Of the deceased warrior mentioned
among the names of officers who wonId
greatly distinguish themselves during the
war those OF men who did not even figure
in the army list, the affair was looked upon
as Joke and nothing more was thought of
1t. But. by strange coincidence, among
recent appointments to the rank of com
missioned officers the very names appear
which the spirit had foretoId, the bearers
being men of no family, who have risen
from the ranks. As there is no country in
the world where superstition is carried to
such an extent as in Russia. the incident has
caused quite sensation, 1t would be very
St. Paul daily globe., 1886-01-10
winOna Society.

Winona society has not yet recovered
from the effects of the holidays. With the
exception of now and then a euchre party.
the dancing school at the academy and a
show or two at Philharmonic hall, but little
has occurred to disturb the Quietude of the
week, and the numerous social clubs with
almost one accord agreed that the first week
of January should be a week of rest
The Odd Fellows reception of Wednes-
day was the principal event of the week.
Vocal and instrumental music, speech
making, ETC., comprised a very pleasant
program. About two hundred and fifty took
supper.
The next Lyceum entertainment at the
Central Methodist chuch will take place ON
Friday evening next; an attractive program
is being arranged.
Miss Jennie Sterling Of Red Wing, who
has been the guest of Miss Jennie Cole for
the past week returned home on Wednes-
day.
George Simpson left on Thursday to re-
sumo his studies at Madison, Wis, after
spending the holidays with his parents.
DR.. /. c. ST. John, who has1been spend
ing the holidays with Winona friends, re-
turned to Minneapolis Monday.
MISS hdIlOn ESueg OF heu wing, VINO
visited her parents the past two weeks, left
for home on Saturday.
Hon. j. S. Lawrence Of Wabasha and
Dan Eyre OF Hastings were in Winona on
Thursday.
John Kendall and bride have returned
from their bridal tour through the South.
Sid White returned to Morgan Park Mil
itary academy on Tuesday.
Miss Clara Grant is visiting friends at
Glencoe, MINI.
The Wednesday musicale was po,tponed
one week.