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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

Mr.. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN spoke In the
House of Commons on the 9th in oppose
ton to Mr.. Gladstone's Home-Rule
scheme.
W. D. CARPENTER, who lost his situa.
ton in the Burlington & Missouri railway
headquarters about one week previously,
died on the 9th from the effects of NOR
phine, supposed to have been taken with
suicidal intent. This made the fourth
suicide from morphine in Omaha in five
days to date.
THE Irish land proposals will be intro
duced in the British House of Commons
this week.
In a riot at Lyons, France, on the 9th
one woman was shot dead, several
wounded, and the sub-prefect and three OF
his gendarmes were wounded.
IN quarrel at Suterville, Pa, on the
night of the Sth George Sheaffer, ferry
man, struck Martin Suter, the owner of a
rival ferry, on the head with a large piece
of limestone, crushing his skull and in
tiicting fatal wound. Sheaffer fed, but
was captured after chase of five miles.
The affair grew out of a law suit which
was decided against Sheaffer.
CHIEF KEoKUK of the Sac and Fox In.
dams had an interview with Secretary
Lamar on the 9th about matters of interest
to his people.
THE strike at McC1ure's coal-works.
Everson, Pa, has ended satisfactorily to
the miners. The firm granted all demands
and work was resumed on the 9th. About
one thousand men were affected.
MRS. w. MCCARRoLL, registered from
Grayson County, Va, was found dead in
her bed at the Hattie House, Knoxville
Tenn, on the 9th. Her son, occupying a
connecting room, was almost dead when
found, but may recover. Gas was turned
on in both apartments, and it is supposed
they blew it out before retiring.
CHARLES F. OLIVER, painter, aged
thirty years, and benedict of only few
weeks, fell from a house where he was
working at Indianapolis, Ind, on the 9th
to the ground below, twenty five feet
crushing his skull with fatal effect. He
had just recovered from a severe illness
and his fall is attributed to weakness arts.
ing therefrom.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15
All Quiet at Fort Worth.

FORT WORTH, Tex, April 7.-Yester-
day at noon the last of the troops left the
city, and now it is without protection
from outside sources except two COM
panies of rangers, who will remain some
time. Trains have been moving all day
without opposition. The Knights of La
Dor, in a union meeting yesterday, adopt
ed resolutions declaring themselves law
abiding citizens, and condemning all acts
of lawlessness. The indications are that
the trouble here is all over. No further
opposition to the movement of trains is
anticipated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15
Reception of the Chinese Embassy.

SAN Francisco, April 12.-Port Col
lector Hagar, Surveyor Tinnen and Su.
.nerintendent Lawton of the Mint, called
the Chinese embassy at the Palace Ho.
The Chinese minister was assured
mat there was no intention on the part Of
the Government officers to treat his Gov.
eminent or himself with discourtehy on
his arrival. All that was desired was to
obtain identification of his official charac.
ter. superintendent Lawton extended
an invitation to the Minister to visit and
examine the workings of the mint, which
was accepted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

Resuming Work at Sedalia.

SEDAIIA, Mo-, April 12.-This morning
will witness larger force of first-class
mechanics at work in the Pacific and Mis-.
souri,, Kansas & Texas shops than has
been the case at any time since the strike.
Teiegrams We're received yesterday from
apartv of nine machinists from Pepbsvl-
vania saying they will arrive on the morn.
ing train. Several strikers who are not
Objectionable will also report for duty
and the outlook is most promising. The
organization of a vigilance committee re.
1erred to in previous dispatches
is now said, ON the best of authority. to
have been completed. 1t numbers seven.
ty-five OF Sedalia's most resolute men
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15
A Big Rise.

CINCINNATI, April 6.-The river has
continued to rise spasmodically until it
is fifty-four feet two inches in the chan
mel, and some of the wiseacres predict
THAI it is destined to climb the gauge
over sixty feet before fall sets in. All
along the river front, on both sides, this
morning, families are hastily packing
their household goods and placing them
beyond the reach of the hungry tide An
other rise of a foot will stop the street.
car traffic between Covington and Ney
port. Sixty feet of water means that
over a thousand families will be home
less on either side of the river, and fully
a thousand houses will be inundated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15
powderly and o'Neilrs Arbitration Bin.

Powderly and O'Neill's Arbitration Bill.
WASHINGTON, April l2.-General Mas.
ter Workman Powderly writes to Con.
gresham O'Neill to say that his views on
the Arbitration bill have been incorrectly
reported and published. He is well
pleased with the action taken on it by
Congress, for, aside from the merits of
the measure, it shows the growth of a
sentiment and feeling in Congress favor
able to the principle of arbitration. He
thinks Mr.. O'Neill's bill the best that
could have been passed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

THE first National sheep-shearing con-
test in the history of the country occurred
at st. Louis on the 9th, and was a very in
teresting occasion. The feeces were taken
from over sixty sheep.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15
tAnother Strike Threatened.

KANSAS CITY, April 12.-Fifteen sta
ton men on the Missouri Pacific above
Wyandotte quit work yesterday, pre-
sumably on account of threats made
the strikers. The report comes frcu
gentine, across the Kaw river, that two
Knights of Labor employed in the At
Gibson, Topeka & Santa Fe yards there
were discharged yesterday. The official
explanation of the reason of the dis
charge, it is said, was not satisfactory to
the men, and they threatened to strike.
No action of that sort, however, had
taken place up to late hour last night.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15
NEWS AND NOTES.
4 Summary q Important Events.

In the House of Commons on the 5th
Gladstone paid glowing tribute to the
late William E. Foster.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

CONGRESSMAN O'NEILL, of Missouri, is
trying to stop the military bands from
competing with other bands at picnics,
parades, etc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

THE first annual gathering of the Ma
tional Association of Wool Growers began
its sessions in st. Louis on the eth. Among
the features of the gathering was grand
strengthening contest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

THE general order of the Knights of La
Dor is said to have at present a surplus
fund on hand of 500 900, deposited in five
Eastern banks, with monthly receipts ag-
gregating $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

Mr.. GLADSTONE has entirely recovered
from the fatigue of his exertions in the
House of Commons on the evening of the
Sth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

IT is stated that the British Government
has decided to subsidize line of steamers
between British Columbia and Hong Kong
and Australia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

Mrs. EMMA A. COOLIDGE, who recently
pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder
young Mrs. Mellen at Boston, was sem
fenced on the 9Th to three years imprison-
mept.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

THREE Apache chiefs and seventy two
bucks have left Fort Bowie, Ariz., for Fort
Marion, Fla, as prisoners of war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15
A Result of the Eight-Hour Agitation.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-There is not
very bright outlook in the building
line this spring, owing to the threatened
strike for shorter hours by the carpenters
and contractors, and builders are not
very anxious for new work until the
labor question is satisfactorily solved.
A visit was paid by a reporter Saturday
to the leading architects and builders of
the district, as well as those who
make a specially of dealing i'm
real estate, and it was the
universal opinion that business
would be retarded materially in the build
ing line unless some settlement was
speedily consumated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

PRINCE ALEXANDER has formally ac-
cepted the governorship of Eastern Rou-
melia for the five-year term.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

SIR HENRY HALFoRD, the well-known
English rifeman, is said to be dying of
Bright's disease of the kidneys.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

WESLEY SIMMONS, young man living
seven miles from Andrew, Jackson Coun-
ty, Ia, blew the top of his head off with a
shotgun on the 9Th. When found his body
had been partially devoured by hogs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

PRINCE ALEXANDER of Bulgaria de-
clines to accept the advice of the special
Turkish Minister that he acquiesce in the
decision of the powers on the question of
his title.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

In the United States Court at Dubuque,
Ia, on the Sth the case of Charles Trask,
of Independence, against the Illinois Cen
trail railroad for damages, owing to the
loss of thumb, was settled by the plaintiff
receiving $1,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

ALDERMAN DELACY, of New York, can
not be found, and it is stated that he left
the city on the night of the 4th with the
intention of remaining away "until the
clouds roll by"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

THE issue of standard silver dollars
from the minis during the week ended
April was 395 1927. The issue during the
corresponding period of last year was 49,
AQS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

THOMAS A. THATCHER, professor of Latin
and literature in Yale college, was discov-
cred dead in his bed on the morning of the
9Th. He was in his seventy second year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

MIR. PARNELL in his speech in the Com
mons on the Sth said there were one or two
matters in the Gladstone scheme that were
Objectionable, and these the Irish menu
bers would endeavor to have rectified. As
whole, the bill was acceptable to the
Irish party.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

THE Brunswick Bake -Collender Billiard
Table Manufacturing Company at Chi
cago on the Sth acceded to the demands
presented by a committee of workmen for
a twenty per cent increase of wages in
all departments. The company employs
$50 men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

THE remains of Captain Emmett Craw-
ford arrived in Denver on the 9Th, in
charge of Major j. G. Bourke, of Captain
Crawford's regiment and for long time
an aide to General Crook. The remains
will be inferred at Kearney, Neb.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

Mr.. BUMPERS, president of the legisla-
tive committee of the federation of labor
unions of the United States and Canada,
spoke for an hour before the House labor
committee on the 9th in advocacy of the
bill introduced by Mr.. O'Neill, of Missouri,
providing for the National incorporation
of trades unions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

A COMMITTEE of coal miners, represent
ing the 5000 diggers in four pools on the
Monagahala river, called upon operators
on the Sth and notified them that if their
wages were not advanced on May 1 from
two and a half to two and three-fourths
cents per bushel general strike would be
inangurated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

THE business failures during the seven
days, ended the 9th, numbered for the
United States, 113, and for Canada, 10,
against a total of pa for the preceding
week and 2al the week previous. The
failures are light in every section of the
country except in Western and Pacific
States and in Canada.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

THE House committee on judiciary voted
instruction on the Sth to RepresentativeOats
to report favorably his bill to repeal those
sections of the Revised Statutes prohibit
ing the payment of pensions or the allow
ance of claims of any person who was
disloyal to the United States during the
last war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

THE architects of New York and Phila-
delphia have large amount of work on
hand and more permits have been taken
out this season, in number and in value,
than last year. The same general con-
dition is reported from Western cities.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

THE coal miners of the Pittsburgh (Pa.)
district, who We're recently granted an ad-
vance from two and a half to two and
three fourths cents per bushel, for mining,
have notified their employers that they
will not accept the increase until May 1,
when general demand for the two and
three fourths rate will be made.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

THE National convention atIndianapolis
of Phi Kappa Psi adjourned on the 9th,
after grand banquet, to meet in Wash
ington city two years hence. An execu-
tive council of nine were elected, with
Governor Foraker of Ohio chairman.
Thirty fine of the thirty seven chapters OF
the order reported satisfactorily, chiefly
in person by delegates, otherwise by let
ter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-15

AT the Mormon general conference at
Provo, Utah, on the 9th, a lengthy epistle
to the church was read from President
John Taylor and George Q. Cannon. The
epistle considers though the present suf-
ferings are severe, they are not SO bad as
formerly experienced in Missouri and ILL
noiS
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-27
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The early froStS have made an abundant
eastern peach crop.
The trial of Herr Most and his pals has
begun in New York.
The Ohio state board of agriculture
elected j. {. Levering president.
Ii is reported that the grand jury OF Chi
cagO indicted the Anarchists on charges of
murder.
A Chicago firm has executed contract to
supply 1000. 600 pounds of canned beef for
the French army.
Charley Sargent the little Cincinnati boy
bitten by rabid cat, will probably be sent
to New York for treatment
Judge Fitzgerald. of the Cincinnati police
court is making it uncomfortable for high
way robbers who are caught
The Ohio democratic state central COM
mittee met at Columbus, but at II O'Clock
last midnight was without quorum.
Ii is believed that Isaac VI. Jordan. of
Cincinnati, will decline the tender of the
Assistant Secretaryship of the Interior.
Two little SONS OF Henry Blair. of Card
ingtOn. O., were nearly fatally poisoned by
eating sour dock roots, which they miStoOk
for radisheS.
The trustees of the Archbishop Purcell
estate have sued the bOndsmen of j. b.
Mannix, assignee, for the full amonnt Of
their liabilities.
Minister PendletOn'S son and daughter
will sail from New York for Europe on
Saturday. 1t is not known when the father
will return home.
In Chicago, yesterday. June wheat sold
down to I3s5 cents, and those who had
been betting on higher market found
themselves in bad fix.
The animal session of the general assem-
bly, of the United Presbyterian church Of
the United States and Canada has opened
at Hamilton, o. A number of important
questions will come before the assembly for
settlement, and there are promised some
exciting debates, including one on the queS-
tiOn of instrumental music.
Congress.
SENATE.-May 26.-The bill supple
mentary to and amendatOry of the Chinese
immigration bill Of 1854 was taken up and
discussed at length.
HoUSE-The day was spent discussing
the OleOmargarine bill. without action.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-27


Talking about quick Shaves," said pas
Senger on Rock Island suburban train |
came down to the depot the other day Just
four minutes before train time. | ran into
that shop across the way. kept by Mrs.
WhatSheTname, and said Gimme a three
minute shave IAN right" says she sit
down. And I'll be darned if she didn't 90
over my face in good shape in just three
minutes by the watch and got brushed off
and caught my train nicely"
This stirred up the StOry-telIerS. One man
had been shaved in two minutes, another in
minute and half. and so on
Just wait till you hear from me-" said a
low-brOwed. tough-lcOking passenger. For
seven years | shaved in shop where one
barber runs the razor over an average of
sixty faces an hour. What do you think of
that?rl
Impossible. exclaimed several listeners
in chorus.
No, it isn't impossible. cOntintinued
the lOw-brOwed man. This barber didn't
do anything but use his razor. The men
lathered their own faces while waiting their
turn. and boy handed him freShly-hOned
razoIs. Seven or eight slaShes was a shave
and the customers wiped their own faces
after leaving the chair"
How much did the barber charge a
head?"
Nothing; and he got no wages lie
was the barber in JetiersOnyille prison"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-27
The Cel.stiaIs of New York.

New York has quite a number Of rich
Cinnamon, but there are many more Of
the poverty stricken, vicious class who
have hard work to keep the spark of life
within them. The better class and the
married men remain on the Pacific coast
as rule. One seldpm sees a Chinaman
with mustache in that city. The hair of
the face indicates whether John is child
less or the proud father of an heir, male
or female. A man may not adOrn his
upper lip with hair until he has son. A
daughter coming subsequently, entities
him TO wear a full beard, although the
whiskers of the Oriental are scraggy
affairs The advent of a baby girl st first
born is regarded among the Chinese as a
calamity. Wherever Cinnamon obtain a
residence the vicious and criminal secure
foothold. The Chinese quarter in New
York is in Mott street, and very large
percentage of the Mongolians there obtain
their living through running gambling
games or keeping opium joints. Opium
smoking is one of the bad habits which
John takes with him wherever he goes,
and which he introduces among his neigh
bOrs 10 a greater or less eXtent.-New
York Cor. Philadelphia Call
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-27

THF REASON PEOPLE DESPISE PATENT
MEDICINES is because they are usually rec.
commended to cure all diseases. This must
be a mistake because the great success of
the Shaker Extract of Roots (SiegerS SYRUP
is due almost solely TO the fact that it is
made to cure one single disease; namely,
Indigestion, for which it is a certain remedy.
The aching head, cOnstipated bowels. cauS-
lug languOr and fatigue, vanish as soon as
his remedy is applied. The Shaker Tar
Capsules cure coughs.
A. II. TOon, of Fancy Farm, Ky. writes
May 2l, 1884: Il wish 10 inform you that
your medicine has done more good than
any have ever used, and | do hope this
will be read by all those who are afflicted
with dyspepsia, rheumhtisln and general
debility.
}. f. Wells, druggist. Roscoe. st. Clair
Co.. Mo-, RENTS and recorders and says:
The Shaker Extract of Roots is the best
medicine on my shelves. Those that have
used the medicine or pills speak of them in
the highest terms. Send another box"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-27
wealth-Its Limitations and Responsible.



The power of money is over-eStimated
Its possession enables men to do many
things. Its influence reaches many classes
of people But the fact that man has
money does not, in itself, make him great
parsonage or cause him 10 be looked upon
a. a public benefactor. Some very mean.
dishonest and corrupt men have great
deal of mOney-and they are quite apt to
put it to bad uses.
The public estimate of rich man depends
on the use he makes of his money. If
he uses it exclusively for his
own purposes, to promote his own
personal ends, the public brands him as mig
gardly and the mark appears upon his fore
head. A mans reputation will, almost in
yariably correspond with his real character.
If he is mean and selfish he will be pop
uarly known as such. If he is personally
corrupt and leprUus the scarlet letter will
appear upon his brOw-0r cheek For there
is pOwer-public opini0n-that dominates
the money king" and downs him" on oc-
casion. And this occasion is when he uses
his acquired power to oppreSS and down"
honest and useful citizens and worthy
classes of people who, in the mere fact that
they are such, can not be ''downed' by him,
or anybody else. They are invuInerable
and inyincible.
For the rich man is brought, with all
other men, to the Judgment bar of this su-
preme power. be is held to answer first,
for the manner in which he made his money,
and in the second place, for the manner
In which he spends it. His plea is usually
that he has inherited his money or made IL
himself, and has a right to use it as he
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-27
Wonderful Cures.

W. ID. Hoyt " Co.. wholesale and retail
druggists. of Rome. Ga.. say: We have
been selling Dr. Kings New discovery,
Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnca
Salye for two years. Having never handled
remedies that sell as well. or give such uni
versal satisfaction. There have been some
wonderful cures effected by these medicines
in this city. Several eases of pronounced
Consumption have been entirely cured by
use of few bottles of Dr. Kings New
Discovery, taken in connection with Electric
BitterS. We guarantee them always. Sold
by Ludlow & Co.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-27

There will be no war between America
and England. The blue noses of Nova
Scotia will be brought to their senses
and 10 an obedience TO treaty
regulations by Great Britain, if the local
governments fail to do their duty. The ag-
greSsOrs on both sides and all sides will be
restrained, regulated and controlled, by
both the American and English govern
mentS. neither Of which has any desire for
war at the present time; certainly none for
a conflict with each other. Then the civil
lied world-certainly the civilized portion
OF the civilized world-will have something
To say in the matter. 1t wants no quarrel
between the two powers that are in the lead
in all great ciyilizing enterprises and pro
cesses. The JingoiSts should retire to the
rear
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-27
LOCAL NOTICES.
Is Your Liver Out of Order

Then is your whole system deranged-
the blood is impure, the breath offensive.
you have headache, feel languid. diSprited
and nervous, have no appetite, your sleep
is troubled and unfreshing. To prevent a
more serious condition, take at once half
tablespoonful of Simmons Liver Regulator,
three times day-it will soon restore the
healthy action of the liver, bowels and kid
neys.
Il recommend Simmons Liver Regulator
to all my friends, as | have personally
known il to cure all liver disorders and sick
headache A. MERRITT.
Beverly, y. j.