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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19
AN uNpes,REo HONOR.


Bismarck Relates How . PrussiAn War
Minister Was Once Made.
When l again rejoined the party, Bis
marck was telling them the following
story of General Won Strotha: He was
at that time living quietly at Frankfort.
in command of the allied garrison
there, when one day he received tele-
gram from the then Minister-Prcsident,
Count Won Brandenburg, to come at
once to Berlin and report himself to
the Minister. StrOtha starts for Berlin
in hot haste, and thence Immediately
goes to Brandenburg.
81 have sent for your Excellency to
ask you to become War Minister" said
Brandenburg.
"Me!'' exclaimed Strotha. ''For
Heavens sake. your Excellency, what
made you think Of such a thingP lam
not in any way fitted for the post
II am afraid that can't be helped.
See; here is the order from his Majesty
the King. requiring that you shall be
War Minister"
Strotha reads the order, looking
greatly troubled. and then says: "Of
course, if his Majesty commands. must
obey"
'Well. then, my dear colleague"
continues Brandenburg, ..you will at
tend the Cabinet Council at ten to-
day.
"Oh. could not possibly do that
II am afraid you will have to. See;
here is another order from his Majesty,
expressly desiring you to undertake
the War Department in the Cabinet
Then must, of course, obey" said
the new War Minister, with a deep
sigh of detection.
He is just about to leave, in order to
prepare himself for his presumable
maiden speech, when Bradenburg
stops him: II suppose you know. Cen
era1, that you must appear in multi
(plain clothes) at the cOuncil?"
Strotha stood speechlesa with amaze
ment. This was the finishing stroke.
Il have noner' he at last managed to
stammer forth.
swell, you will have to get yourself
some by ten o'clock-such are the
Kings commands"
Then of course I must obey" re-
piled Strotha. leaving the room in a
very crestfallen manner.
But he faced his difficulty valiantly.
Jumping into cab, he drove off to the
Muhlendamm, where all the old Jews
congregate; and at ten o'clock precisely
a strange figure, with an enormously
high collar. and coat sleeves hanging
right over his hands, was seated at the
ministerial table-this was the new War
Chambers Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19
THE PRESIDENTS VETO.


Il b Applied to the Bill to Quiet the Tlt3s
OF settlers on Lands In Iowa.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The Presi-
dent returned to the Senate without his ap.
prevail the bill to quiet the title Of settlers
on the Dies Mones river land in Iowa. In
his veto message, after describing the NJ
ture Of the proposed legislation, he says
that every possible question that ought to b
raised in any suit relating to these lands
has been determined by the highest
judicial authority. and IL any sub
stantial point remains unsettled he
believes there is no difficulty in presenting
It to the proper tribunal. Tho President
continues as follows: 1T seems to me that
all controversies which can hereafter arise
between those claiming these lands have
been fairly RENTED to the State OF Iowa
and that there they can be properly and
safely left, and the Government through its
Attorney General should not be called upon
to litigate the rights Of private parties. II
is not pleasant to contemplate loss threat
ened to any party acting in good faith
caused BY uncertainty in the language OF
laws or their conflicting Interpretation; and
il there are any persons occupying these
lands who labor under such disabilities
as prevent them from appealing to the
courts for redress of their wrongs, plain
statute directed simply to remedy OF such
disabilities would not be Objectionable.
Should there be meritOrious cases Of hard
ship and loss caused by an invitation on tho
part of the Government to settle upon lands
apparently public. but to which no right
nor lawful possession can be secured, 1t
would be better rather to attempt disturb
ance of titles already settled to ascertain
such cases and do equity by compensating
the proper parties through an appro-
priatiOn for that purpore. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that there may be parties in
the occupancy of these lands. who suffer
hardships by the application Of strict legal
principles to their claims, safety lies in
the noninterference by Congress in matters
which should be left t. judicial cOgnizaNce.
l am unwilling to concur in legislation.
which If not an encrOachmeDt upon judicial
power. trenches so closely thereon as to be
of doubtful expediency. and which at the
saine time increases the elements that have
heretofore existed and endargers vested
rights
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19
i!ANTI-CHINESE CONVENTION

Resolutions Prohibiting Chinese Immigra-
tion and Adopting BOycotting.
SACRAMENTO, March i3.-The platform
presented 10 the anti-Chinese convention
demands that the Government OF the
United States take immediate steps to pro-
hibit absolutely the Chinese invasion: ap-
peals to the people all over the
country to supplant the Chinese with
white labor in all instances where tine
former are employed: declares that the
people are not in favor cf any unlawful
methods in getting rid of the Chinese, and
pronounces in favor of forgetting any per
sons who employ Chinese directly or indi-
rectly, or who purchase the products of the
Chinese. The discussion over the boycott
clause continued up to one p. M, when.
amid tremendous cheering, the platform as
presented was adopted. Ex-senator Sar-
gent. who had strongly opposed the boycott
clause, informed the chairman Of his with
drawal from the convention.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19
WIT AND WISDOM.

The pupil of ones eye is made to
attend to business by the lash that is
held over it.
1t is great day for small boy
when he can whistle for himself and
wear brothers pants.-N. o. Picayune.
An exchange asks: as cremation
becoming pOpular?" 1t may be, but
we never heard of any one trying it but
CONSOLIDATION INDEPENDENT.
Believe nothing against another
but upon good authority: nor report
what may hurt another unless it be
greater hurt to others to conceal it.
n. !. Ledger.
IL hev often noticed" says Josh
Billings, 1.-THE man who would have
done such wonderful things eff he had
bin thare, never gifts thare."
Young lady Gin shoe-store) Have
you stout calf shoe, suitable for SER
want, at price not to exceed two dol
lars a pair? Clerk (overworked)-O
yes, ma am. Er-What size do you
wear?- Chicago Tribune.
Intelligent hOusemaid-O, please,
miss. there was young gentleman
called when you was out. He didn't
leave no card. miss, but l can show YOU
who he is, cause theirs three of his
photographs in your album.-N y.
Sun.
The motaer in introducing the new
arrival to her six-year-old said: Come.
Alice. and see what beautiful doll 1
have bought for you. Alice, after gazing
a moment on the stranger said: Why I
can buy prettier one than that for
ninety-eight cents at the new cheap
store.-Prairie Farmer.
-Magistrate-'.Wh is the plea of
the prisoner at the bar, charged with
being implicated in the Roberts safe
robbery?" Prisoner-'I beg leave to
state. your Honor, that was there, but
simply as tool for Others Prison
ers's counsel-"I would explain to the
court that my clients name is Jimmy"
-TIdbits.
why don't You marry?'' '.Well.
you see, am very particular how my
intended should be-" Explain your
SELF my wife must be rich. hand
some and stupid ..Why all that?'
..Very simple. She must be rich and
handsome, otherwise Iwould not have
her; and she must be stupid. otherwise
she would not have me. ''-FHegende
Bldetter.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox truly sings:
"We build our own ladders to climb to
the sky" Certainly We do. And we'd
get there. too, if we only built enough
ladders and made them long enough.
The trouble with us is that after Spite
ing the ladders until We get some where
about the fifth story, we decide to sit
down and economic breath by waiting
for the elevator. And then, half the
time, q fellow steps into the elevator
when it is on the down trip.-Burdette.
James" said Tuffboy, ST., lit is
now ten minutes past eight. told you
to be in the house at eight precisely"
''But wanted one more slide.' said
Jimmy. lone more slide, sir. You are
on the sliding path too much, sir. You
may carry your sled into the attic for
the rest of the winter, and your skates,
too, sir. And you will not go out of the
house evenings any more, nor have any
company in the house, nor make any
noise whatever, and you will go to bed
at seven O'Clock, and" Don't
you think, pop" interjected Jimmy,
THAT the punishment fits the crime
too muche" Jimmy goes sliding as
usual.-Haryord Post.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19
A DIME SWlNDLER.

The Treasurer of q Dime Savings Bank
Gets Away with One Hundred Thousand
Dollars.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., March 1.-THE
Dime Savings Bank of this city Is in
morning by orders of the Secretary Of State.
The directors positively refuse to give any
information as to what the trouble is.
Arthur G. Ogilvie, secretary and treasurer,
it is rumOred, is short in his accounts to the
amount of $4,000. Mr.. OgiIvie is pros
trated at his home and can not be seen. No
man in the city has borne higher reputa-
ton for financial integrity than he. Willard
p. Voorhees,, one of the directors and cOun-
sci for the board, returned yesterday after
noon from New York with an order from
Chancellor RunyOn, restraining the board
from receiving deposits or paying out
money and commanding them to report
Immediately the condition of the bank to
him. The order was granted upon petit
ton of the directors, who assert the banks
inability to pay interest on its deposits. The
last statement was made January l, 1886.
Its surplus then was $780, -, while its de-
pOsits amounted to Sl66.150. Its securities
were largely in bonds and mortgages. The
llStitutiOH Was never CoHsuclCu ESPECIALLY
strong. but its credit was never Ques-
toned until the time of the failure of the
National Bank of this city in August. 1854,
when rumOrs prevailed concerning its in
solyency. Investigation reveals the fact
that the directors can not be held response.
bic for whatever deficit may be found.
While Treasurer Ogilvie was only under
bonds for $1,000, it is acknowledged by
counsel for the hank that the de il is $50.
600. and may reach 100000. Mr.. Ogilvie's
residence is under surveillance Of
the police. 1t is thought that he
will not survive the night At the
charter election last spring Lewis a.
Durham. who had been city treasurer, was
depOsed and Arthur G. Ogilvie was chosen.
On February 30, 1856. he resigned, and only
with great reluctance was his resignation
accepted. 1t is remembered now that his
statement as treasurer was not sworn to and
verified by the directors. The 1,o50 de-
positors i'm the bank are mostly the opera.
,ives in the mills and factories of the city.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19
The Irish Poor.

DUBLIN, March 12.-The meeting at the
Mansion House yesterday called to devise
means for the relief of the distress preya-
lent among the poor of the city, was well
attended by the distinguished people of the
capital. Among those present were the
Earl and Countess Of Aberdeen, who drove
in state from the VicerOy's residence
at Dublin Castle. They were loudly cheered
along the route and received with
enthusiasm By the assemblage at the
Mansion House. The Lord Mayor presided
over the meeting. He received letters from
Archbishop Walsh, Mr.. Sexton and Others
regre:ting their inability to be present and
enclosing checks amounting to e400. The
Earl of Aberdeen in an address expressed
his sympathy with the distressed people of
Ireland.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19
WORK At HOME.

a Caution Against Ffaadalsnt Advertise
meats, Issued by the Wensa's 4. and L
Unioa Of Bostoa.
The Women's Educational and Industrial
Union Of Boston, Mass, cautions all wom-
en- to be wary Of advertisements and circu-
lars promising-on receipt Of . certain
sum-work at home, with largo earnings.
We are receiving letters from women far
and near who have been defrauded by
these promises Either the person for
warding the money gets NO answer at all,
Of little worth. or the finished work in re-
jected even if we'll done, or other obstacles
are placed in the way, (the object being
simply to get rid Of her). The parties ad-
vertising make frequent changes of name
and address, with some difference in circu-
lars. They are now sending out through
the United States, Canada and the Prov
inces, hundreds Of thousands Of plausible
circulars, we'll calculated to deceive, for
not many of the hundreds Of thousands Of
women receiving them arc aware that by .
single advertisement any city firm can get
plenty Of workers close at hand.
Learning that this evil can best be
checked by enlightening the public, We 30
licited the aid Of the press, and the follow
ing continuous notice appears in our daily
papers, each in turn giving it one weeks
insertion:
LUG VVmCu nuuCuuOu0l 0tIu
Union, a Boylston street, will gladly rive in
formation regarding circulars and advertise
menrs Offering to women work 1t home"
1t is earnestly desired that newspapers
every where help to enlighten the public by
copying the whole Of this present article
and by giving the above notice, or q similar
one, frequent insertions; also that Wom-
ems Associations, variously located, join
US in this work. and by suitable advertis-
ing make themselves known as centers of
information. Any needed assistance from
us will be gladly rendered. individuals
can aid by procuring the insertion of this
article in their local papers.
Such general concurrence Of effort will
save multitudes Of women from sorrow
and loss, work effectively against tho
swindlers and promote the interests Of the
honest advertisers.
Mrs. ABBY H0RroN DIAz,
President Women's E. and /. Union.
Address letters to our Employment De-
partment
BRAKEMEN will be sorry to learn that
strains" are to be made unusually long
n v sol RaV>
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19
A Crazy Gauger.

CHICAGO, March 21.--Neil Fredericks
was taken to the Jefferson Insane Asylum
this morning, a raving maniac. His Attic
ton Is due to peculiar cause. For many
years, and up to week ago, he was dry
gauger in the employ of the United States
Distilling Company. Of this city. One day
last week one of the Government inspectors
discovered that of six barrels supposed to
contain distilled water, which were about to
be carted away, three were filled with full.
proof spirits. The first impression of the
inspector was that fraud was about to be
perpetrated, and if this had been confirmed
the distillery would have been liable to
seizure. Investigation. however, showed
that the casks had been rolled
through the wine room where the spirits
are kept, and that through carelessness on
the part of Fredericks. the casks, like But
tercup's babies. had been mixed up" The
matter gave Fredericks such shock that
his mind became affected the same day,
and in less than twelve hours he was
bowling maniac.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19
A LIVELY CHASE.

Strikers Seize an Engine and Pursue =
Freight, and Are In Turn Purnued and
Captured by Omcers ON Another Engine
"A Lively Fight.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, March 13.-At 1870
o'clock yesterday morning freight train
drawn BY switch engine left the Iron
Mountain depot and reached Benton, twenty.
1--WE miles south, at noon. The passenger
engine which was to take the ST. Louis
train south was captured at the round house
by masked strikers and sent after tho
freight train. The freight train was over
taken at Benton and disabled. when the
strikers started back toward Little Rock
with the passenger engine. At MabIe Vale.
ten miles south of tine city, the strikers
waited OH side track for the passenger
train to go by. The train came along and
when the last car had passed, they
threw the switch open and dashed out
in the direction of Little Rock.
United States Marshal Fletcher and
several deputies were on the
passenger train accompanied by Superin-
tendent Wheedon. The track was cleared
for the switch engine and the officers &c:
aboard and pursued the strikers. both reach
ing and dashing past the depot under full
headway While crossing the bridge the
pursuing engine caught and made fast to
the strikers engine, and the officers began
climbing aboard. ordering the strikers to
stop. They refused, and on reaching the
north side of the bridge several strikers
jumped off and the officers began firing.
About fifty shots were fired, and one striker
named Sullivan was shot in the leg severe
ly and was captured. Seven Others besides
Sullivan were captured and the officers are
i'm pursuit of the fugitives. about eighteen
in number. The captured strikers were re-
leased on bond. and last night every thing was
quiet although considerable excitement pre-
vailed.
IN POSSESSION.
MARSHALL Tex, March 13-Cnited
States Marshal Reagan arrived here this
moISing, swOre in some deputies and took
possession of the shops. A circular was
being prepared last night notifying the
strikers that the shops will be opened this
morning and saying that all who wish to
return to work can do so provided they
make affidavits that they did not leave the
company's employ willingly, and that they
have only desisted from work since the
strike through fear of intimidation.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19
TROUBLE IN CANADA.
A Street Car Wrecked and Fights With the
Police.

A Street Car Wrecked and Fights With the
Police.
TORONTO. Ont, March 13.-According to
the instructions of the president of the
street railway company, the running of the
missioner, aud late yesterday morning car
manned with a force of police left the sta
bles and started out over Front street.
A mob appeared before the car had pro-
ceeded very many blocks, and the street
was soon completely blockaded by coal
carts, express wagons etc. The police
were powerless to stop this. and the at
tempt to get the car through was aban-
doned. The mob then attacked and COM
pletely wrecked it. TIE driver and con-
ductor were seized by the rioters
and pretty severely hurt before being
rescued by the police. The ring
leaders of the mob were arrested.
Owing to a renewal of the obstruction tao
tics all the street cars were Withdrawn be
tween three and four O'clock in the after
noon. About 2:30 o'clock the police had
hot work i'm clearing Young street Of the
crowds cOngregated there. They charged
on tile crowd repeatedly. using their batons
most effectively. The crowd retalIated by
throwing bricks. sticks and stones. The
police succeeded. after half hours hard
work, in dispensing the mob, who, however.
congregated around the street car stables.
The police again appeared aud after severe
struggle dispersed the crowd. Then there
was comparative quiet. Mayor Rowland
has issued proclamation calling upon law
abiding citizens to preserve the peace and
not congregate on the streets.
Meantime the Mayor and Aldermen met
informally, and after discussing the situa-
ton Occupations were appointed to wait
upon the president of the horse car company
and the strikers. The result of these con-
ferences is, it is believed. that the strikers
will return to work upon the same cOndi-
tons that existed before the lock out
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19
A MAngled Conductor.

WASHINGTON, Mo-, March 13.-William
Anderson, the conductor who brought on;
the Washington accommodation 10 this
place last night was run over here about
eight o'clock while the train was being
switched. The engine and the front trucks
of the baggage car passed over both legs.
almost severiEg them from his body below
the knees. The right leg will have to he
amputated, and the left may be saved
Mr.. Andrews was unfamiliar with the side
tracks and though: he was on a different
track from that on which the train was be-
ing switched. The unfortunate man exhib-
its wonderful nerve. and there is posi-
bility OF his pulling through.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19

NEW YORK, March 13.-Mrs Della Isidor
Stewart Parnell, mother of the Irish leader,
is seriously i'll, and after . consultation
Of physicians this afternoon it was de-
cided to cable to her famous son to
come across the Atlantic at once
that he may take leave of her before
she dies. She has been suffering for some
time with rheumatic govt and general nerv-
Gus prostratien. She was not able to sit up
at all Thursday, could no. even take food
and had very severe pains in her chest and
shoulders Last night she was SO weak
that it was feared the end was near. Last
night she was very weak and sinking rap
Idly.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19
Getting Around the Is,ocA.de.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, March 1.-THE
eituation here is unchanged to-day.
wholesale merchants and jobbers have
large consignment of freights blocked at
St Louis and other points, but all
new orders will be made via
Kansas City and Memphis. Tho
Gulf announces this morning that during
The strike parties having freight in St
Louis can route it via the Chicago & Alton,
Kansas City & Fort Scott to this place, az
the same rates as via the Frisco Line,
Unless the strike extends to other roads,
merchants look for no further trouble and
anticipate large increase in country OF.
1erS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19
The Strike in Sedali2.

SEDALIA, No., March 1L-At this hour
also a m.) committee Of business men
numbering three, has started for the Mis-.
souri, Pacific yards in East Sedaifa, to ascer.
tain the true condition of affairs in connec.
ton with the suspension of freight traffic.
The railway officials have announced that
they will attempt to move freight trains,
and the citizens committee have been in.
vited to BE- present and note whether OF
not the strikers offer any interfer-
encc. There is considerable excitement
but no trouble is anticipated. The belief 10
prevalent that the attempt will prove a
failure, but nothing can be fOreshadowed At
this writing.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19

"A small bird, which accidentally
discovered in looking-glass in a
paint shop at Visalia. Cal, its counter
part. pays daily morning and evening
visits to look Mt its reflection. The 10
cal paper says that while before the
mirror it resorts to all the coquettlsh
acts by which bird could render it.
self graceful and attractive. The hab-
its of the bird are SO methodical that
the painters know when to expect it.
The weather does not deter it from Wis
iting the mirror, and it has become
quite tame and is favorite with the
wOrkmen.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19

"WHAT we learn with pleasure we never
forget. ALFRED Mereier. The following is
case in point: ~ paid out hundreds Of
Mrs. Emily Rhoads, of McBrides, Mich. II
had female complaints, especially drag
ging down. for over six years. DR.. R V.
Pierce's .Favorite Prescription did mo
more good than any medicine ever took.
advise every sick lady to take it." And
so do we. 1t never disappoiuts its patrons
Druggists sell it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-03-19
Stranger than Fiction

are the records of some of the cures Of con-
sumption effected by that most wonderful
Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery." Thousands of grateful men and
women, who have been snatched almost
from the very jaws Of death, can testify
that consumption, in its early stages, is no
equal as a pectoral and Alternative, and the
most obstinate affections of the throat and
lungs yield to its power. All druggists.