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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.

The Killing of Captain Crawford by tho
Mexicans Proves to Have Been the Result
OF q Mistake Tho Mexieans Lost Their
Commanding Offcer and Five Men--Lieu-
tenant Maus' Opinion.
WASHINGTON, Jan. PC eneral Sheri.
dan yesterday received dispatch from
General Crook, confirming the report Of
the killing of Captain Emmett Crawford
in Mexico on the night of the 18th inst >,
and the probable surrender of Geronimo
and his band of renegade Apaches. It
seems Captain Crawford's command at
tackled the Indians in their camp about
200 miles beyond the border line in
Mexico and in the midst of
the attack was surprised by shower Of
bullets from an unexpected source. 1t
was soon discovered that the attacking
force was composed of MeXicans, who,
when the firing ceased, said they had mis-
taken Crawford's command for Apaches.
parley between the two commands fol-
lowed, when it was ascertained that
Captain Crawford was MORALLY
wounded, bullet having pierced
his brain, and that on the Mexican side
the commanding officer and five men
were killed outright. In the meantime
the Apaches had escaped, but afterward
Geronimo came in and agreed to meet
General Crook on the border line to
make terms for surrender. There are
twenty-five hostile bucks in Geronimo's
band, and it is expected they will reach
the point agreed upon about the 4th OF
February.
Captain Crawford did not regain con-
seriousness after being shot, but did not
die until the 18th inst. He was carried
with the command for seven days.
He was buried at Naccsi,
Mexico. Great regret is expressed
for his death at the War Department. He
was very gallant officer and one of the
best Indian fighters in the army. He was
General Crooks right hand man, and has
been foremost in the hunt for hostile
Apaches.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The killing of
Captain Crawford in Mexico by Mexican
troops may lead to diplomatic compllca-
lions with Mexico. The matter was
brought to the attention of the President
at the Cabinet meeting yesterday. Ac-
co1diDg to existing treaties the forces of
each country may cross the boundary line
in pursuit of Indians. Since the
treaty United States troops have
spent, perhaps, half their time
in the mountains of Mexico in pursuit OF
Geronimo's band. Lieutenant Mans,
who makes the report of Captain Craw-
ford's death, says he thinks the Mexicans
attacked them knowing them to be United
States troops, but did so believing they
could overpower them. The Mexicans
explain that it was dark and that they
mistook Crawford's command for
Apaches 1t is probable that the Mexi-
can government will be asked for an ex.
planafiOn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
THE Flood in the San ,Joaauin.

STOCKTON, Gala, Jan. 27.-The San
Joaquin river has been gradually rising
for the past week. On Sunday about one
fifth of this city was covered with water.
The Moss tract, comprising about three
thousand acres of wheat land, was flooded
by the giving away of a food-gate. The
damage is estimated at $4,000.
At Roberts island, which is protected
by levces, the water rose nine feet above
the level of the land. The pressure was
too great for the levee, and break oc-
Cured, through which the water rushed,
soon converting $50 acres of wheat lands
and orchards into miniature lake The
damage is estimated at So, 200.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS

CHYo CHYoCK, one of the Chinese high
binders on trial in ST. Louis for the muir
der of Lou Johnson, fellow countryman,
was found guilty on the 3Uth of murder in
the first degree.
THE estimated decrease Of the public
debt during January was IS, 100000.
A PENNSYLVANIA law Of 1894, prohibit.
ing the performance of any worldly en-
ployment on Sunday, has been revived in
Philadelphia.
A CAUCUS of Democratic Senators in
Washington on the 3Oth agreed to support
the President in his issue with the Repub-
lican Senators on the question of suspen-
sions of federal office holders.
THE billiard match, 5000 points, for 3d.
900 side, between Schaefer and Vignaux
at New Y ork, which was played last week,
closed on the night of the 3oth with a vic
tory for Schaefer. the score at the close
standing: Schaefer, 5000; Vignaux, 2,s3S.
Mrs. BAYARD, wife of the Secretary of
State, died at Washington on the 31st.
NICHOLAS HUDSON has been arrested for
the murder of Stephen Ellis at Rockport,
Ind.
OSMAN DIGNA is said to be advancing
on Massowah with large army.
A FREIGHT train ran into q land slide at
Scotthaven, Pa, on the 30th, killing the
conductor and fireman and badly iniurins
the engineer and brakeman.
THE Ohio Senate adjourned on the 5oth
ult. to the I'd inst, without having come to
any settlement of the differences between
the two factions. Meanwhile the confer
ence committee were endeavoriug to agree
upon a compromise.
cho Nfn crtl, IL on
perienced at Velez, Malaga, on the 30th,
and considerable damage was done in the
town.
DAVE OvERsTREET, Sims Bree, VIM.
Garford and Mike Mitchell were killed and
several others injured by asnow-slide near
Telluride, Col, the latter part of last week.
The dead and injured were dug out by the
men of the Sheridan and Smuggler mines.
THE Chapman block, four story iron,
brick and stone building at Portland, Me-,
together with number of smaller build
ings adjoining, burned on the 30tb, involv-
ing loss of $4,000. The day previous the
Central Wharf Company, at the same
place. lost like amount by fire.
JUDGE STALLo, United States Minister
to Italy, is reported to have said in re-
cent speech at the German club at Rome,
that "he called himself an American Off
cially, but the more he saw of German civ
ilization the more he felt that in compare
son with it the Americans were barbar-
ous."
Mrs. MOORE, of Cincinnati, is credited
with having given the handsomest enter
tairment seen in Paris during the past
week. Many French guests were present.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
Arrested for wife Murder,

AUSTIN, Tex. Jan. 29.-Hancock, the
man whose wife was assassinated on
Christmas eve, was arrested last night on
a warrant charging him with having COM
mitted the crime. At the jury of inquest
there were some facts laid bare which
cast suspicion upon him, but they were
not sufficient on which to issue a war
rant. Since then new facts, il is
alleged, have been obtained by the deceit.
ives, but they refuse to oivulge their ma
ture. 1t is understood, however, that
previous to Hapcock's removal from San
Antonio to this city he had often made
threats to kill. An effort to interview
him failed. he was hurried of to prison.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-At the annual din.
evening Rev. Henry Ward Beecher pre-
sided, and said the ideas of free trade
were steadily gaining ground. Henry
George declared that as it was absurd to
tax men for bringing wealth into the
country, so it was absurd to tax the pro-
duction of wealth in the country. Mon
cure D. Conway, Josiah Quincy, David A.
Wells and others also made free trade
speeches, and letters of regret were re-
ccived from Congressman Carlisle, Hurd,
Springer. Tucker and others.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
The Situation in the Coke Region.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 2s.-Rcports re-
ceived to-day from every point in the
coke region indicate that all IL quiet.
Pool operators are making no attempt to
start up their works, and appear to be
satisfied with the state of affairs. Furnace
operators will suffer most, as they will be
compelled to bank their furnaces If the
strike is not settled in few days. The
Charlotte. Furnace Company, at Scott
dale, the only furnace so far that has en-.
deavorcd to settle the difficulty, will also
bank their fires, throwing several hundred
ore miners out of employment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
s;mp1v a Question of Endurance.

SCoTTDALE, Pa, Jan. 2S.-The largest
and most enthusiastic mass-meeting OF
miners and coke drawers ever held in the
coke regions, assembled here yesterday
morning, and was called to order by
President Wise. Father Landing made
forcible address and suggested that the
miners propose to the operators that they
would resume work provided ten per
cent. advance be guaranteed, to take eff
feet March L. All the miners in the 1e-
gion were reported out solid, and from
present appearances the result of the
strike is now question of endurance
with several points in favor of the Ilin-
ers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
Another Heavy Seizure of Opium.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27.-Custom-
house officials seized 600 pounds of
prepared opium, valued at $1,000, on
the Pacific Mail dock yesterday. It
was packed in fourteen cases, part of
them resembling tea chests and part
Chinese oil cases, and was brought
here on the Pacific Mail steamer City of
New York, which arrived OH Sunday
last. The packages were marked "P. L."
and were not entered on the ships
manifest. The discovery of the last fact
led to an investigation and the resultant
SeiZurt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

LORD SALISBURY has instructed Admiral
Hay, the commander of the English Medi-
terranean squadron to employ force
against the Greeks whenever they attack
the Turks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

THE Secretary of the Treasury on the
e9tb issued a call for $4,000, 900 three per
cent. bonds, to mature March next.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
NEWS AND NOTES.
i Summary Of Important Events.

THE remains of the late Congressman
Rankin were inferred at Manitowoc, Wis,
on the 18th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

THE President went to Baltimore on the
evening of the 18th to attend the charity
ball. He was accompanied by Senator and
Mrs. German, Miss Endicott, Miss Villas,
Colonel Cassidy, Colonel and Mrs. Lamont
and Colonel and Mrs. Wilson. The party
returned to Washington the same night.
A MILWAUKEE jury on the Goth awarded
Mrs. Anna ,Schwemmer 5000 damages
against Mrs. Pauline Knight and Freder-
lex Kurth. The testimony showed that on
March 10, 1885, the defendants maliciously
persuaded Mrs. Schwemmer to drink bit
tiers which had been mixed with croton
oil
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

The issue of standard silver dollars from
the minis during the week ended January
% was $205, AL. The issue for the corre
spending period last year was 1920, 496.
The shipments of fractional silver coin
from January 1 amount to S151 400.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

A RUMoR is current at Constantinople
that skirmish has taken place between
Greeks and Turks on the frontier of Epi-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

THE House Committee on Indian Affairs
on the Goth authorized the chairman to ap-
point a Subcommittee to investigate all
claims for Indian depredations. These
claims will be thoroughly sifted, and such
as are found meritorious will be incor-
porated into one general bill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

THE failures in the United States during
the seven days ended the Goth were 337;
for the year to date, 1854.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

THE House committee on military af
fairs on the 9th directed Mr.. Wheeler to
report favorably his bill to authorize the
President to restore officers of the army in
certain cases. 1t is said that this bill will
cover the General Fitz John Porter case.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

GENERAL j. B. Fry reiterates his state
ment that General Sherman had said that
''had c. F. Smith lived, Grant would have
disappeared to history after Donelson,"
and produces letter containing the ex-
preston.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

COMPTRoLLER DURHAM has just finished
an examination of the accounts of the
Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Claims for the five months from April to
August, 1885, inclusive. He has disallowed
of these accounts S22, $50, because the pay
ments were ret authorized by law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

JUDGE BUcKNER has been Endorsed by
the Missouri Congressman to succeed Mr..
Cannon as Comptroller of the Currency.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

THE total number of immigrants arriv-
ing in the United Sta ties during the twelve
months ended December 81, 1885, was $685.
All, against 4O3.23O for the year ending
December 81, 1884.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
Pixies FOR THE NETS.

Another Uprising in the Northwest Threat
ened I'm Certain CONFERENCE.-THE Irish
Thorn That Pricks England All Around.
MINNEAPOLIs, Mimi, Jan. 2S.-The
local papers are filled with the details of
an alleged plan to arm the Northwest In
dians for second uprising in case Of
coercion in Ireland. The weapons to be
given them are Irish pixies and large
number of them are being manufactured
here for distribution through the North
west Territories.
An Irishman found with one of these
weapons this morning, said:
These pixies are made as an experiment,
and in certain events they are to be used
in arming the Metis. If the English at
tempt to use coercion in Ireland the next
uprising in the Northwest will be by men
well armed with these pixies. While
Irishmen feel very kindly toward the
Canadian Government, that portion
known as the irreconcilables would give
considerable trouble because of their
sympathy for the Metis and partly because
Canada is an English dominion, and
armed with pixies, Middleton and his SOL
diers will find in the Northwest forces
foemen worthy of their STEEL"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

A POLITICAL article in the Fortnightly
Reuielo advocates a frank concert of the
Wings with the Nationalist, and in case
of failure OF negotiations with Parnell
they should try to deal with the Home
Rulers through Healy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

THE sentence of the court martial in the
case of Paymaster General J. A. Smith,
United States Navy, having been con-
frmed by the President, was promulgated
on the 18th, and it is: "To be dismissed
from the position Of chief of the bureau of
provisions and clothing in the department.
of the navy; to be suspended from rank
and duty as pay Inspector, on furlough
pay for three years, and to retain his pres
ent number in his grade during that
period.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 29.-John B.
MacCoy, wellknown gambler, was
found dead at two O'Clock yesterday morn
ing with a bullet hole in his forehead
within a few feet from his home. His
wife had been sitting up all night waiting
for him, and was not aware of his death
until reporter called at the house at
nine O'Clock. He had been gambling in
Jeffersonville all the evening, and is sup
posed to have made la.s,e winning and
been followed by some parties aware of
the fact, who murdered and robbed him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

IT is stated on the authority of Hon. J.
A. Chapleau, Canadian Secretary of State,
that an amnesty will be extended to all the
political prisoners now undergoing SEN
tence in the Northwest. This does not,
however, include the Indians.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

MURAT HALsTEAD, editor of the Cincin-
natl Commercial Gazette, and Joseph J.
Mcdowell, business manager of the En-
tgltirer, We're arrested on the 10Th on
charge of publishing lottery advertise
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

A CABLEGRAN received on the 2Sth an
nounced the death of United States Consul
Albert NJ. Lybrook at Algiers on that date,
OF consumption. Lybrook's appointment
was confirmed just one week previous.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

ADvICEs from a number of points in
Ulster, Greene and Duchess Counties. n.
Y, on the Goth were to the effect that
shocks of earthquake were felt on the night
of the oath and the morning of the 25th
In some places they were very light, in
others somewhat severe, making dishes
-attle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

JOHN L. GIDEON, clerk in the general
ticket Office of the Burlington & Missouri
railroad, at Omaha, was arrested on the
18th charged with altering and forging
railroad tickets and disposing of them to
brokers. 1t is alleged that Gideon is one
of ring of bogus ticket operators, the
amount of whose frauds is yet unknown.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

THE total value of the exports of mer
chandise for the twelve months ended De-
cember 81, 1885, was 1856, SAG, 556, and for
the twelve months ended December 81,
1884, $749 1866, 42S, decrease of ST, 519, $50.
The value of the imports of merchandise
for 1885 was $5S7,551 500, and for 1884,
$629, 261 $50, decrease of S41, 710,5o4.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

THE Secretary of the Treasury has noti-
fled the Secretary of State that the rumor
that CHAMBERS and farey prevail among
horses in the section of Montreal is not well
founded, the fact being that the only dis
ease existing among horses in that section
is species of epizootic or a resemblance
thereto, of which there have been only q
few cases,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

THE people of South Egremont, Mass,
have been very much agitated of late over
a peculiar commercial transaction. in which
Richard Mocheu sold his wife to his brother
William for three dollars. The latter start
ed on a wedding trip with his purchase,
and the people were seriously considering
the advisability of giving the legal hus-
band a coat of tar and feathers.
The total collections of internal revenue
during the first six months of the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1886, were $5S, 549, 611,
An increase of s., 029, 464 over the collec-
lions during the same period of the last
nscal year. There was an increase of
k6'6,oI3 on spirits, 1888, 565 on tobacco and
s43',s ol ON fermented liquors and a de-
crease OF $S4,4 on miscellaneous items
The receipts during December, 1885, were
,s41 greater than during December
1854.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16

IRELAND AND THE ToRIEs.-Mr. J. J..
Clancy (Parnellite) in the British House of
Commons yesterday evening charged the
government with refusing to pay the slight
est attention to the Irish members when
they urged remedies fer tho local grievances
OF the people Of Ireland
Lord Randolph Churchill replied that the
accusation was unfOunded He declared
that the government WAS eager to remedy
every reasonable Irish grievance" and in
Tended Tor that purpose TO develop the flnc.
tons OF the local government boards and the
beard oil works III accordance, if possible.
with the views Of the Irish members. The
government, he added, would make pro.
Fosais to Parliament at the earliest moment
possible for placing all questions of local
government snd public works in Ireland
in the hands Of the Irish people, and. there
fore, he thought it would he no more than
fair to give the government time to deyelop
these intended measures, instead ofprotract
ing the business before the House by en-
forcing the discussion Of details, with con-
slant repetition Of every imaginable rrev.
ancs which Irishmen might have.
Sir Michael Hicks. Beach. Chief Secretarv
for Ireland, also complained of the constant
relteratlor of the same subjects in the de-
bate. He was. he said, unable to conceive
why this was done, unless it was done for
the purpose Of wasting time.
MIR. Clancy again arose, and responded
that no one had asked the government to
complete hastily, or to complete at all anv
proposals Tor local government in Ireland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16

his company are establishing nico little
plant there. They won't make many bricks
for sale this season, but have made arrange
ments by which they can make bricks dur
ing the whole winter.
1t is en- indisputable fact that many re-
publican officeholders removed by the pres.
emit administration have been reinstated
but whether from a change of heart on their
part or by the influence of their democratic
or mugwump friends is not known. No
matter what the reason, the fact is anything
but agreeable 10 the many democrats whose
wants in that line have not yet been sup
Piled
While it is hoped that the example Of Mr..
Thompson, End Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury in refusing tc allow his son to hold
clerkship lest it be said his influence OBJ
tanned him the place, will be followed by
all the other prominent officers of the Gov
eminent and the Cabinet minister's Senators
and Representatives, nobody here supposos
for an instant that it will he
Envoy Sedswig is expected hero Ivy the last Of
the week. He will make his report to Secretary
hayard verbally, and it is probable that that
will he the last heard Of an affair that was ospc-
caly unfortunate to both the parties alluded to-
Now that Mr.. Rounds has left the Government
printing Office he has discovered that the number
| OF employees there is entirely too great and that
au immediate reduction OF the force is euuisita
| aud necessary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-16

An ENGINEERS LucK-The supclstitious linJ
much comfort in tho record Of engineer Ed bro.
Fan, OF tho Cincinnati Southern road for luck.
dc was expecting trouble in Ludlow, KY, where
lie mad light few days ago. and he induced en-.
glnecr jim Jordan TO take his run in from Lex.
ington on the night express. Jorinn's engine ran
into freight locomotive ut Ludlow SUNDAY
morning week, and he was killed. Now comes
the strange part of tho story. Jordan is tho
fourth man who has been killed on Drohan run
within fow years. In April, 1882, Dan Dris.
coll took his place for ono trip and was killed ut
Lexington. Two months later Dan Angus took
his run for one trip and was killed at Rogers GAP.
Two weeks ago Matt. Comb, tho first engineer to
run train over tho Cincinnati Southern. ami
who had been in tho business thirty years with
out an accident, took Drohaa's run and was also
Killed. 1t is safe to say that no engineer will
take his place after this if ho is believer in luck