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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25
The Eminent Temperance Advocate sae'
cambs to the stroke of Paralysis Which
Attacked Hfm while Lerturing IT
PhfIadephia--Biograp

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l9.-John b.
Cough. the eloquent temperance lecturer,
died at 4 40 p. m, yesterday at the resi-
dence OF DIR. X. Bruce Burns, IN Prank
ford, where he was taken on Monday
night when stricken with paralysis while
lecturing at the Frankford Presbyterian
Church. His wife was at bis bedside
when he died. There were also present
Mrs. Pidge, his sister, Mrs. Barns and
two nieces, Misses May snd Fanny Whit
com, and Rev. Theo. Murphy.
His family consisted Of a wife and four
nieces whom he educated Ii il believed
that he was worth 100000.
Mr.. Coughs last words, uttered before
he was stricken with paralysis, were:
"Young men, make your records clean"
The body will be embalncd. and after
services at the house win be taken TO
Worcester, Mass, to-day.
JoHy b. COUGH,
one of the greatest orators OF his dav. Was
born at Sandgate. ENGLAND, August y, lsiL
He came TO America In lss. and soon alter
became a book binders apprentice in New
York. He became fntemperate, and was &C
customed to sing and recite In grog shops,
made him a favorite- He fell into great pow
erty. but about 1s4o took the temperance
perance' botf, in America and England In
time he added other subjects and became
very popular orator. He published his auto
biography in 1876. and a volume of orations
in 1854. He resided near Worcester, Mass.
During his first year as a public speaker,
Mr. Cough made 3S5 speeches, an since his
first lecture and mp TO the beginning of the
present year he appeared before the public
S,5C6 times At a fair estimate he has spoken
before n ne million people and has Travelled
over four hundred and fifty thousand miles
in meeting his appointments
AS reported in these dispatches. Mr. Cough
stricken with apODlexy while teCfur1ug
In Philadelphia on the evening of the 18th
inst from the effects of which he died yes
terday.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.-Priyate devo-
tional services were held yesterday after
noon over the remains of the late John
B. Cough at the residence Of his physi-
clan, r. B. Burns, in Frankfort.
The body, accompanied by his wife and
nieces left frankfort for Worcester,
Mass, at 1854 p. m.
Mrs. Cough, her niece, the members of
Dr. Burns family and a few of Mr..
Coughs intimate friends were present at
the ceremony, Brief remarks were made
by John Wanamaker and Mr.. George III.
Start of this city, and VIM. Noble, Of
England, and prayer was offered oy Rev.
Or. Thos. Church.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

KENwARD PHILIP, Of Mercy letter fame
died at his home in Brooklyn, n. Y, on
the 21st.
Ex-senator ]. N. FRL SON of Nebraska
died in a chair on tho steps of his house at
Humboldt, Neb., on the 21st.
QUEEN VICTORIA has given orders for
circus performance at the Windsor Riding
school.
Mr.. WArTErsoN continues to improve
gradually.
SENATOR VEST is getting better. He has
had the back of his head shaved and Bills
tered and a seton inserted.
PARNELL has prepared scheme to apply
the Irish church surplus to relieving dis
tress in Ireland.
A FIRE in the business portion OF VIII
lmington, N. c., on the 21st caused a loss of
one and o half million dollars.
DAVID WILSON shot and killed his wife
at Pittsburgh, Pa, on the 21st, and fatally
wounded himself with the same weapon.
NINE buildings were burned at st.
Petersburg, Pa, on the Goth. A skating
rink manager manager named Groves was
burned to death.
1t is said that the Duke de Montpensier
| is at the head of plot to unite Spain and
Portugal and overthrow the present re-
gency in Spain.
THE late Governor Seymour died poor
man. He made considerable income, but
disposed of the most of it in charity.
SECRETARY WHIrNEY's wife's brother,
Colonel Oliver Payne, is said to have given
her 500 geo to spend ON her friends during
the Cleveland administration.
SENATOR FRYE has bill prepared Pro-
yidiup for a congress- of American nations
to be held in Washing ton next October.
TIE filibustering steamer City of Mexico,
captured by the United States frigate Ga
lena, arrived at Key West, Fla, on the
21st, in charge of prize crew.
IT is becoming the fashion for govern
ment pensioners, who do not need the
money, to transfer their pensions to
wounded and di abled ex-rebels.
RoBBERs entered the house of Mrs.
Gracy in Denver, Col, on the night of the
Goth, and robbed her of $500 she had on her
bureau They then fred the house, and
several inmates who were asleep narrowly
escaped cremation.
TIE Socialist leaders in London are af-
ter Punch, which has been publishing car
toons and other matter rejecting the loyal
public sentiment of the metropolis. They
want the courts to intervene and punish
Punch. @
THE freight brakemen and yard switch
men of the Evansville & TeEre Haute Belt
and Straight Line roads at Evansville,
Ind, struck on the 10th for an increase OF
wages, and after ten hours blockade the
companies surrendered and conceded the
mems demands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25
Coming Attractions.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 17.-Letters from
many quarters received at the Exposit lon
bureau of information indicate the COM
ing of throngs of visitors during the next
thirty days. The earlier attractions viii
be the tournament next Saturday, follow
ed Sunday by the German-American ceie-
bration, Washington's birthday Wednes-
day and Louisiana day the 9th. The
women's gathering March 2, will be fol-
lowed by an immense fremen's parade,
and by the Mardi-Gras festivities Ample
preparations have been made for enter
tanning visitors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25
GARLAND INTERVIEWER.

The Attorney-Genernl VIII Take Stsps
That win satisfy An who wass 20 b
Satisfied. But DOES Not Propose to n,
sign.
WAsHMGroH, Feb. l7.-Aftorney-Gen
eral Garland, IN M interview yesterday,
said he had nothing new to say respect.
ing the nanner in which he became con-
nected with the Pan-Electric Telephone
Company, or the circumstances under
which the Memphis suit against the Bell
Company was instituted by direction Of
Solicitor-Genera1 Goode His published
statement to the President last October
embodied everything he knew about those
matters and his attitude in regard to then
has not changed.
s'Besides this" Mr. Garland added, sTt
now appears that an investigation cover
ing the whole question is to be had by the
House of Representatives, and am glad
of it, and hope it will be thorough and
complete and that all there is of II
will be revealed, and made public. In ad.
vance of this Investigation. which J
heartily welcome, feel disinclined to 60
into the subject in detail; but win say
this, however: 1t is asserted by
some persons that as am a
members of a rival company to the Bell
Company, and the Government is now
prosecuting suit against the Bell tele.
phone patent, this snIt may result to my
benefit and advantage, and that, too,
while I am at the head of the Department
of Justice, through the Solicitor-General
of which the suit is to be carried on, and
therefore something should be done by
me to relieve myself and the administra-
ton from the apparently delicate situation
indicated. have considered this
suggestion in all its bearings, as far as
am able, and recognize the fact that
there is much in it worthy of thought.
I have discussed in my mind most thor
oughly what could and ought to do in
view alone of this state of the case and
have determined to take steps to meet
this in a way that will, think,
receive the appreciation of all
people who really desire to be
satisfied This would be at once
consummated, but as the investigation by
the House is now to proceed, do not
think it right for me to do anything or
explain what I intend to do until the in
vestigation is concluded, as my motives
in view of this investigation might be
misconstrued. But whatever the result Of
the investigation may be, I will carry
out and execute the determination have
reached, and of which / have already
spoken; and more than this l hope you
do not expect me to say or indicate.
When asked whether this statement
foreshadowed his withdrawal from the
Cabinet. Mr.. Garland promptly re-
sponded, 'sNO, it does aot.o
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25
The Striking Cookers

ScoTTDALE, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE repre-
sentatives of nearly seven thousand strik-
ing miners and coke drawers assembled
in this place yesterday morning for the
purpose of considering plans looking TO a
settlement of the strike by arbitration
Early in the session telegram from Rev
Father Lamhig, bearing a Pittsburgh
date. was received, requesting that no &c
ton be taken until his arrival, at $3.50 Il
the afternoon. The meeting then az
iourned until that hour. 1t was though
that the reverend gentleman was tn.
courier of peace propositions from III.
syndicate, and his appearance was aWai'
ed with intense excitement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25
Attempted burglary of a rank.

SKRsToGA, n. T., Feb. is.-Buryisrs
during the night made an unsuccessful
attempt to hnrgiarixe the First National
Bank of Greenwich. Washington County,.
seventeen miles from Saratoga. The
Waterman, who slept in the secand-story,
was aroused hy hearing the burglars at
work, and glancing down through an
aperture in the door to place waere
reflected light shone upon sAe safe door,
he detected several men engaged
in tearing on the combination lecS.. hut
they were so situated that he was unable
TO Dire az them. He then gave tsac alarm.
when the men took flight aud made good
their escape, leaving some of their tools.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25
Arehhishon Rran,s Pastoral.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 18.-ArchbishoF
RYAN has issued pastoral letter to the
clergy and Iaity of the archdiocese OF
Philadelphia, in which, in accordance 18th
letters from the Pope, he announces
universal jubilee, to continue until the
close of the year. The Archbishop also
announces his intention of opening nav
Catholic cemetery on church property
near Darby He commends the charity
of the Misses Drexei in establishing the
proposed Industrial school for boys. His
Grace expresses great gratitude for the
magnificent and ct.rdial reception" which
he has received since his arrival in Phiia
delphia
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25
A Horrible Confession.

CESTRAL LAKE, Mich, Feb. ao.-The
inquest in the case of Peter Higgins,
found dead on his farm In Echo town.
ship Monday last, was cut short hy the
confession of Mrs. Higgins that she and
George Higgins, her husbands nephew,
had murdered her husband. On being
informed of the confession of Mrs. hig-
gins. the nephew also confessed that they
crushed his skull With a hammer, and
that on Sunday he burned the body, Mrs.
Higgins keeping watch 10 see that he was
not disturbed. George and Mrs. HiS.
gins were bound over for trial.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25
Three Barges of Coal Sunk.

CINCINNATI, Feb. le.-The tow-bost
Joseph F. Walton struck the Newport
bridge this morning and sunk three
barges containing Il 600 bushels of coal.
The Walton was from Pittsburgh, bound
for Louisville. She proceeded on her
way down with the remainder Of her tow.
loss, 50, coo: NO insurance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25
WHAT MANNING WANTS.

More Effective Legislation for the Proven
ton Of Frauds on the Revenue by Under
valuations and Other Questionable Meth
DDS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II. - Secretary
Whitney has called the attention of the
board on new cruisers to the Importance
of Icing specific in their recommenda-
ton, and requests them to observe that
there are two subjects which they are to
cover. First, that the plans recommend
ed to him for adoption shall be such that
they will work out, If honestly executed.
in the production of ships having the
characteristics which, considering the
state of the art, ought to be. attained.
This. he SAYS, is matter which the board
can within reasonable limits absolutely
determine.
In the second place he says: "You
should furnish me with these specifica-
tons in such detail as to enable me to
make a contract of sufficient definiteness
as to be fair both to the contractor and
the Government, upon which close bidding
can take place. and which can he executed
with absolute certainty by an honest bid
der. Both he and the Government must
have absolute rights as soon as the con-
tract was entered into, as there must be
no loose clauses or opportunities for
loose construction, offering premiums to
favoritism among leaders. I have been
specially appealed to upon this subject
by many persons intending to bid, and
am impressed with its importance"
Wrestling Match.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 17.-Articles of agree
ment were signed last night for match
between Tom Cannon and Antonio Pierre,
the French wrestler, for $3.50 q side, the
winner to take the entire gate receipts.
The contest will take place in Cincinnati
within three weeks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25
The waters RecedinE--A New D.nger.

BosToN, Feb. 1.-THE water which fol
four days has covered two square miles
of the city in the Rockbury district, has
for the most part disappeared. The dam
ger of washouts and buildings falling
down from undermining is over, but tl,e
greater danger from foul cellars exhaline
moisture and miasma, Group and pnea-
monia will be verv great. There are nov
over one hundred patients demanding at
tention, and the number is increasing
every hour. Doctors walk all the s*reets
in company with the police and agents OF
the poor dealing out drugs and cordials
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

TIE English Conservatives will make
home rule the test question in Parliament,
taking sharp issue with Gladstone's policy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

FRrxSps of Fitz-John Porter claim q
majority of ten in his favor In the Senate
when all are present.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25
NEWS AND NOTES.


PRINCE ALEXANDER has arrived as
Philippopolis in his capacity OF ruler OF
Eastern Roumelia- - e 8
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

THE Porte maintains the right of the
Sultan to make military treaty with q
vassal prince, as it claims to have done in
the arrangement with Prince Alexander.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

Mr.. GLADSTONE said in the House of
Commons on the 18th that coercion in Ire
land was abandoned, and that Salisbury's
policy in the East would be followed by
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

YsEULr DUDLEY, the young English
woman who was committed to the Middle
ton Insane asylum for trying to play the
Charlotte Corday act on O'Donovan Rosa
on February last year, is reported to be
well enough to be set at liberty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

A BILL was introduced in the Iowa Sem
ate on the 18th prohibiting teachers, mem
bers of college faculties, State and County
superintendents and members of the State
board of examiners from using alcoholic
and narcotic stimulants.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

THE Knights Of Labor of Bath, Me-,
have demanded an increase of from fifty
to seventy five cents day in the wages
of all ship builders. The New England
Ship-building Company at that place has
contracts requiring four hundred thousand
days labor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

DocToRs who have been examining into
the mental condition Of Baron Artand
Hausmann, who is under arrest at Paris
on q charge of having attempted to muir
der Count Montauzan, pronounced the
prisoner sane. He will accordingly be
triad
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

THE British receipts Of Indian wheat
within twe years past were: In 1884, Is,
119, S37 bushels, and in 1885, % $50 1886 bush
els The estimated probable British re-
ceipts of Indian wheat January to July
I. 1856. is given at 500. 900 bushels.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

REPORTS from the flooded districts of
the East UP to the night of the 18th were of
a rather gloomy nature, indicating much
suffering and much loss. In Boston alone
the damage is estimated at over a million
dollars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

GOVERNOR FRI HUGH LEE sent his first
message to the Legislature on the 18th,
treating entirely of the State-debt ques-
tion. He recommends the appointment of
. commission to explain the nature of the
proposed settlement to the creditors Of
Virginia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

THE New Jersey Supreme Court decided
the State railroad tax law unconstitution-
al, on the grounds that it was special Leg
islation. About II 900 900 in taxes had al
ready been collected under it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

THE Renfrew Manufacturing Company
at Adams, Mass, which is one of the larg-
est manufacturers of ginghams and table,
cloths in the country, have raised the
wages of their operatives ten per cent. to
date from March 1. The men had not asked
tor more pay
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

THE large nail-works at Crescent, Pa,
ON the Northern Central railway, were
burned on the 18th. Loss, $4,000; insur-
ance rot known The property was owned
by VIM. Whiteman, of Philadelphia, and
operated by the Standard Nail Company,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

BERLIN is excited over we'll authenti.
Gated reports that Bismarck is preparing
to yield entirely to the Vatican in the re-
ligious dispute waged against the papacy
by Prussia for fifteen years past.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

THE business failures throughout the
United States and Canada for the seven
days ended the 18th numbered 286-251 in
the former and IS in the latter, as COM
pared with 275 for the preceding like Pc
riod.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

Inc a. W. y. w =. lodges OF Sedalla re-
Gently rendered a grand reception and
banquet to Mr.. il. Upchurch, the founder
OF the order. Mr.. Upchurch now resides at
Steelville, but at the time of the founding
OF the order he was a resident of Sedalia.
There were about three hundred delegates
present from different parts of the State,
Including some of the most noted members
OF the order The reception was held at the
Park Hotel.
DR.. r. Goodwin, of st. Louis, is dead.
A solemn ceremonial took place a few
days ago at the Convent of the Good Shep-
herd in st. Louis, when ten young ladies
received the holy habit and six novices
made their final vows. The galleries were
crowded with guests, and down stairs
We're great many gentlemen. relatives of
the postulants and novices. Father Brady,
the Vicar-General, was the officiant.
The loss to private vessel owners by the
recent breakup at st. Louis viii foot up
nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
while Uncle Sam loses 500, 900 by the de-
struction of the river Improvement feet at
CAROLS Island.
John Martin, Kansas City patrolman,
was shot by Thos. Franklin Martin.
Lucy Grimes Boyd, a young married
woman, driven to despair by being de-
serted by her husband, committed suicide
in St Louis few days ago. Her hus-
band. J. Riley Boyd, formerly of Paducah,
KY, was at last accounts soiourning at
Sedalia.
President Cobb of the St. Louis Mer-
chants Exchange is engaged in the rather
arduous task OF suppressing horse play"
among the members during business hours,
and as result about twenty of the ..boyso
are under sentence for throwing potatoes
and other heinous offenses of a similar ma
ture.
The highbinders' trials are still pro-
crossing in the st. Louis Criminal Court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25

THE United States revenue cutter Rich
ard Rush, which left San Francisco JAM
uary 2 for Behring sea, in search of the
missing whaler Amethyst and crew Of
forty men, arrived at San Francisco on the
18th. The captain reports having found
no trace of the missing vessel or the crew.
THE Provincial government Of Ontario
has decided to raise the price of liquor
licenses, and has fixed the following scale:
In cities Of over 10000 Inhabitants, $3.50;
under q, 900, 500; in towns. $50; in viii
lagos, $50, and in townships, S1c0. Saloon
licenses in cities win be $500 and in towns
$50 -etts
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-05-19
A MURDERER'S TALK.
Interview With John p. Henning, Who is
Sentenced to be Hanged at Craw-
fOrdsviIle, May 81, 1886.
Special to the Sentinel.

Special to the Sentinel.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Ind. May 15.-Your CORE
spondent to-day interviewed John P. Henning
sentenced by the Montgomery Circuit Court to
hang at Charlottesville. May q, for the murder of
Charlotte VOlmer, mis- afiianced. whom he ac-
cused of infdelity
Upon entering the cell the condemned man was
found lying a small cot reading the New Tesla
ment He Immediately arose and stretche
forth his hand with light
greeting. He is a man a little above medium
height, with very heavy dark hair. clean shsyen
face and dark, PIERCING gray.eyes. His face wears
an expression OF contentment rather than remorse,
and with the exception of an occasional huskiness
of voice in conversation he betrayed no other
signs of repentance or regret which one would Sd
naturally expect from person who was so soon
to die. When asked how he had been treated
since he imprisoned. he replied: 'I have re-
ceiVed most excellent treatment at the hands OF
Sheriff Harper" He was very laxative and con-
versed on many subjects in general before he
touched upon his own case.
When asked whether he feared death, he re-
Piled II have no fear OF death whatever. I am
ready to hang, but sincerely believe that it is un
deserved. The doctrines of the Bible do not
teach it,"
Your representative here interposed by asking,
tooth for TOOTH"
"Thars Duncan Puletts theory" replied Hen
ming 'and is as weak as its expOunder. No fair
minded man who understands the Bible believes
IN it,
Continuing he said: " / do not believe that
God recognizes any graduation in sin. do not
have any fear CT death, because | be-
lieve that 1 have much right to
expect mercy as any other sinner in the world;
but were it not for this faith l would be most
miserable wretch"
His Testament was marked in many places
which particularly applied to his own case. He
said that citizen OF Rockville was the instigator
of the crime, and that chat there was no place in
hell hot enough for him."
When questioned in regard to Charlotte yOlmer,
he replied Charlotte Yolmer was not a pretty
woman. but a very magnetic one. She
was what / call Delilah, a meek,
mild, designing woman; one WHO would lure
man into web OF love ana then crush him. and
when am hung 81 win have been the cause OF
three ems deaths-her husband George Vol
merl Charley Eut!cdge and myself"
At this point the death Itch requested that
the interview be o,ugs ut to an end.