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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16
What the Scientists Have Discovered.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Prof. Powell,
director of the Geological Survey. ex-
poets the members of the survey who
were sent to Charleston to make observa-
tions of the earthquake to return in few
days. From the preliminary reports
already received it is evident that some
very interesting and, probably, some very
important scientific facts have been dis
covered. Several hundred reports have
been received from persons in the center
of The earthquake region. From these
reports and the observations of the gov
eminent scientists Director Powell coz
cudes that the earthquake had it's center
in North and South Carolina, to tue
northeast of Charleston. The land area
of the earthquake was 100000 square
miles, one third of the total area of the
United States, and the maps which have
been prepared show that the shock
traversed this distance in fifteen minutes.
The earthquake did not come from the
direction of Bermuda. Mr.. MCGEE Will
bring with him some valuable specimens
of the soil and stones which were thrown
up through the assures. Director Powell
says the scientists will agree as to the
main facts of the earthquake.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16
Help for Earthquake Sufferers.

CINCINNAAI, o., Sept. 9.-Four boxes
for the Matt Morgan war pictures exhi-
biton, donated for the benefit of Charles
ton, were offered at auction on Change
yesterday. Advantage was taken OF the
coming annU-; erection to offer them first
to the regulars, and then to the inde,
pendents, and this resulted in spirited
bidding, the result of which was that
they were sold at prices ranging from
fifty dollars down to ten dollars. Some
of them were redonated again and ae in,
and resoid, yielding a handsome sum in
the aggregate. Tickets to the same en-
tertainmert for the benefit of Charl.t
ton were sold rapidly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16
% <ns----------
A g., 1000 Berth Going Begging

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1l.-Clerks in
the War Department are not running over
each other to secure the position of dis.
bursing officer made vacant by the death
OF Mr.. Lawton. The bond OF $40, 200
and the responsibility attached with onlv
salary of $4,000, which other chiefs of
branches In the department receive with
out a cent OF responsibility, deters those
already comfortably fixed from making
application. There NAV be outside can
didates, but the only inside names prom.
inently mentioned vet are VIM S. Yeat-
man, clerk OF the depot quarter masters
Office and John S. Moodev. of the record
Office OF the War Department.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16
OF for the North Pole.

WINNIPEG, Man., Sept. 11.-Colonel
Glider and his companion Griffith started
for the North Pole Thursday night. They
will take the steamer Princess at Selkirk,
and proceed to Norway House. From
that point they will ascend the Nelson
river and proceed to York Factory. The
outfit which the Colonel takes with him
weighs ton and a half. He also takes
two sledges sixteen feet long and four
feet wide. After leaving York Factory
Colonel Glider will take as little as pos
sihle with him because OF the difficulty
of carrying it along.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16
Turkish Forced I.eyies.

CONsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 8.-The p orte
continues to make active war prepare
tons, and the present indications point
to the drafting of all men for immediate
service able to do military duty. Dis
patches from Bevrout state that the Sv-
rian reserves have been summoned for
service in Salonica, district ON the Rou-
melian frontier. The CONSUMPTION has
TO be enforced at the point of the bayo-
net. Several thousand troops have been
sent from Bevrout to Damascus to en-.
fore the conservation. The populace
throughout Syria are greatly excited and
grave tears of an Instruction are enter.
tained
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16
Prohibitionists at Work.

ALLIANCE, O., Sept. 8.-A number OF
deputy marshals taken from the rank
and r1le of the staunch temperance PEG.
pie, were sworn in by Mayor Coxen this
morning. These deputies were given
warrants for the arrest of saloon keepers
who kept their places open yesterday in
violation of the Dow law. Sixteen ar
rests were made, and all plead not guilty
and gave bond for their appearance at the
trial before the MAYOR. John Howard
was an exception. and was placed behind
the bars. 1t is understood they viii hi t.
terly contest the law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16
Still Another Slight Sh ock.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept s.--A SAG a.
m. to-day there was another slight shock,
but few people felt it and no panic en-
sued. At daylight there was the usual
rush ON the part of the colored people for
the public commissary, where rations are
distributed. The scenes about the
streets this morning are more lively, and
the work of pulling down dismantle6
houses and lettering walls is being con.
tinued. The money received amounts
now to more than 100000, but this sum
will scarcely do more than relieve press.
ing and immediate wants.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

THE features of the autumnal festivities
IN st. Louis are the great Exposition, with
Giinere's fam Us Band, the Triennial
Conclave of knights TempIar of the
United States, the illumination of the
streets, the nocturnal parades of the
Fiambeau Battalion, the parade of the
Trades Display Association, the torch
light parade of tas LbaSus of Americ
Wheelmen, the midnight parade an,
grand ball of the followers of the Veile
Prophet, and the regular season nf th,
great st. Louis fair
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

THE great st. Louis Exposition opened
on the evening of the Sth in blaze of
glory, and with an attendance of nearly
twenty thousand. ALI former efforts are
eclipsed in the beauty. extent and
arrangement of the exhibits, and opening
night found things so nearly in state of
completion that the visitors were unable
to Ietect the shortcomings. It will run
for forty days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

GENERAL satisfaction was expressed at
the War Department upon the receipt of
the news of Geronimo's surrender. Gen.
eral Drum, acting Secretary of War, was
in good spirits after the receipt of the Of
fetal dispatch confirming the press re-
ports of the surrender. He said that this
was the end of war running, with brief
intermissions, through twenty-five years,
and General Miles deserved credit for his
vigorous work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

GENERAL MILES makes public the sue
cessful close of the Apache war. He says:
''The hostile Apaches surrendered on the
9TH to the troops in the field as prisoners of
war. I arrived at Fort Bowie on the It'll
with Geronimo, Natchez and three others.
Captain Lawton brings in the remainder.
All will be shipped out of the country
about two thousand miles east. am also
removing all from Fort Apache in the
same direction"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

The anniversary of the defense of the
Castle of Chapultepec, during the Ameri-
can war, was celebrated at the City of
Mexico on the Sth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

SECRETARY BAYARD still sticks to his
desk at the State Department, and will
probably postpone his vacation for sew
eral weeks, when he will go to Saratoga
Springs. Last year, it will be remember
ed, it was late in the season ere Mr.. Bay
ard left Washington, and he declares that
he will only go away for rest and recuper-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16
A Summary Of Important Events.

PRINCE HENRY of Battenburg, son-in-
law of Queen Victoria, left for Darmstadt
on the 10th to escort Prince Alexander to
Balmoral.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

SHIPMENTS of silver and lead ore from
Mexican mines to Kansas City, Mo-, be-
gan on the 9th, and are to continue at the
rate of two hundred carloads per month.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

The French are not invited to the in
auguration of Bartholdi's Statue of Lib
erty because the President has no authors
ty to properly entertain them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

GENERAL DPUM, acting Secretary of
War. has given instructions that Geroni-
mo, Natchez and the other hostiles who
surrendered with them. be stopped at San
Antonio and kept in prison there until a
determination is reached as to what course
of procedure can be undertaken against
them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

SECRETARY BAYARD shows that he has
not neglected the Ward and Gaskell cases
(Americans charged with murder in Low
er California;, but is watching them
cI0co1v
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

IT is rumored that the Porte has refused
to receive Sir William White as the locuns
tenens of Sir Edward Thornton, British
Ambassador to Turkey. This action on
the part of the Porte is attributed to Rus
sian influence, Sir William White being
decidedly anti-Russian.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

SPECIAL AGENT w. E. SPEIR of the su-
pervising architects Office has been direct
ed to proceed Immediately to Charleston
to inspect and to report upon the condi-
ton of the post office and United States
Gus tom house buildings in that city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

THOMAS c. MANNING, of Louisiana, has
received official notification of his ap-
pointment as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United
States to Mexico.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

THE business failures occurring during
the seven days ended the 10th throughout
the country for the United States number
149, and for Canada %, or total of 17s, as
compared with a total of 100 for the pre-
ceding like period.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

THE discomfort of the Charleston earth
quake sufferers was added to OH the 9th
by heavy downpour of rain, lasting sew
eral hours. With the exception of those
housed in army tents the people were lit
orally drenched, and were in a pitiable
condition indeed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

THE election in Arkansas resulted in the
success of P. III. Hughes for Governor and
his associates on the Democratic State
ticket by an apparent majority of twenty
thousand. The Agricultural Wheel elect
ed several legislative candidates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

APPEALS for tents in addition to those
already furnished have been received at
the War Department from Charleston and
Summerville, s. G. In each case reply
was made that every tent that could pos
sibly be procured had been already sent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

THE estimate of the fire loss in the United
States and Canada in August is S13,000,-
600, or eighty per cent. above the usual
August average. Forest fires are esti-
mated at S3,OOOOGO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

THE issue of standard silver dollars from
the minis during the week ended Septem-
Der was $T95 ,322. The issue during the
corresponding period of last year was
1901 go
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

THE American Horticultural Society in
session at Cleveland, O., elected officers
on the 9th as follows: President, P arker
Earle, Golden, ILL.,; vice-presdent, E. NJ.
Hudson, New Orleans, La; secretary, W
H. Raglan, Greencastle. Ind; treasurer,
j. G.. Evans. Harlem, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

THE Nouoe Vernsyn points out that En-
gland alone of all the signers of the Berlin
treaty opposes Russia's Bulgarian policy,
and says "Russia will not be brought to a
stand-still by EngIand's Veto"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

SURPRISE is expressed at st. Petersburg
at the statement in Prince A1exander's
proclamation that the Car had promised
to respect the independence and liberty of
Bulgaria. Such promise, it is declared,
was not made by the Gear.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-16

A MEMORIAL has been sent to the En-
glish Government by the conference of
Catholic bishops at Maynooth, Ireland,
urging she adoption of temporary meas
ures to relieve the Irish tenantry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-12
A LITTLE STRANGER.
The First Member of a Family of Inc
sect Eaters to This Country.

The First Member of Family of In.
sect Eaters to This Country.
The National Museum has recently
obtained live specimen of the Soleno-
don Cubanus, a very rare animal belong
ing to the order of the insect eaters.
Members of this family are found only
in Cuba and Hayti and live one has
never heretofore been seen in this coun-
try or in Europe. Our naturalistS will
now, therefore, have their first oppor-
tunity for studying the habits of this
curious creature. 1t was obtained
through U. S. Consul Reimer at Santi-
ago, and was shipped to the National
Museum at Washington, together with
two others, which, however, died during
the voyage, and their bodies were pre-
served in alcohol Mr.. True, the cura-
tor of the mammal section of the mu-
scum, states that very little is known of
the habits of these animals except that
they sleep during the day and go out at
night to search for insects upon which
eiCy lCCO. lCll lOllS
noses are supposed to be useful in smell
ing out their prey. This is perhaps the
most curious feature about these ami
mails. Their bodies are covered with
coarse black hair, with the exception of
the rump, which is bare. The Soleno-
don belongs to the same order as the
mole, but they constitute family by
themselves. Since its arrival at the
museum this Solenodon has lived on
bits of fresh meats, but it is the inten-
ton to make an experiment with insect
diet, and ascertain whether the insects
of this latitude agree with it. There is
considerable doubt whether it will live,
but if it does it will be sent after while
to the Geological Gardens in Philadel-
phia. If caterpllars come within the
scope of the meaning of the term in
sects. and if this new conner develops
any kind Of an appetite, it would find
constant and no doubt remunerative
employment under the parking COM
mission, and besides make itself solid
with the citizens of the District.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-12
Amazing Speed of the Pigeon.

The much belauded steam engine, the
motive powers of which have constantly
to be tended and renewed, is but poor
continuance by the side of the pigeon,
which, with his self-contained mechan-
ism, can not only travel at amazing
speed, but can "stay" for an extraordi-
nary period. The performance of the
pigeons which lately flew from London
to Brussels is astounding. They were
loosed from their baskets, some 800 trav-
elers in all, at 1920 A. NJ. on Sunday,
and they completed the journey of 1870
miles within minute of o'clock, hay
ing flown the distance in five hours and
forty-one minutes-that is to say, they
went 800 half-miles in $40 minutes
more than mile in two minutes, and
this sustained for nearly six hours. 1t
is to be assumed that they lost no dis
lance and that they went the shortest
way to Brussels; but it is reported that
they encountered severe storm on their
passage, and every man who has battled
against high wind we'll understands
what that means. 1t is obvious that in
fair weather, to say nothing of what
might have been done with favorable
breeze, very much better time could
have been made. AS it is, the speed of
these pigeons, kept up for 1870 miles, is
most equal to the average time in
which the winner of the Derby runs his
race. and is superior to the time which
some few winners have made; it is, in
deed, almost equal to the best record of
racehorse over mile, that record be-
ing about one minute forty-two sec
onds; for no one now places the slight
est faith iii the legends of Eclipse and
his mile minute. Maud S. has covered
a mile in two minutes eight and three
quarter seconds. The best time made
by man is Georges four minutes
twelve and three-quarter seconds; but
it is the endurance of these pigeons that
makes their work so wonderful. Migra-
tory birds, of course, come infinitely
greater distances. though it is neces-
sarily impossible to estimate their speed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-12

egg Is considered to be one OF the best
remedies for dysentary. Beaten up
slightly, with or without sugar, and
swallowed at a gulp, it tends, by its
einollient qualities, to lessen the in
llammation of the stomach and intes-
tines, and, by forming a transient coat
ing on these organs, to enable nature
to resume her healthful sway over
diseased body. Two, or at most three
eggs per day would be all that is re-
quired in ordinary cases. and since egg
is not merely medicine, but food as
well, the lighter the diet otherwise and
the quieter the patient is kept, the more
certain and rapid is the recovery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-12

A gentleman, formerly a professor in
Roberts College, Constantinople, re-
lates the following travesty of justice
illustrative of the law i'll Turkey, where
an accused man must prove his inno-
cence beyond doubt, or else he is de-
clared guilty:
A convert to Christianity came to
DR.. Lord, missionary there, and asked
if it was right TO tell a lie. This was
staggerer for the doctor, and he said
he would have to know the case before
he could decide although, on general
principles, he did not think it was.
"The case is this replied the seeker
after the truth. "a Turk, a stranger
to me, living in Rustchuk, accused me
of buying and receiving from him 1000
sheep. | knew of no way of proving
that did not buy and receive these
sheep, and the case must certainly go
against me. 1t came up for trial to-
day, and after the charge had been
made, 1 admitted that had bought
and received the sheep (Which was a
lie), and had at the same time paid for
them in full. lie couldn't prove that
had not, so the case was dismissed at
once"
The doctor thought that if ever lie
was justitiable. this was certainly the
time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-12
New Method of Verifying Signatures.

New Method of Verifying Signatures.
A novel application of recent scien-
tific discovery has been tried before
the Orphans Court by DR.. Persifor
Frazer. Some questions upon checks
and charges upon partnership accounts
arose, in connection with which it was
necessary to settle the validity of some
signatures. Instead of resorting to the
testimony of handwriting experts, DR..
Frazerwas induced to apply the princi-
pie of composite photography.
The principle was discovered recently
by an Englishman named Cation, and
consists in producing photograph
which is an embodiment of a number
of originals. 1t is done by taking pho
tographs of each subject separately,
giving each plate. however, but a pro-
portionate amount of the time requisite
for its proper development. In this
way only the features which are in all
the originals appear distinctly in the
composite, while the exceptions and
irregularities are lost. The discoverer
obtained remarkable results in secur-
ing types of criminals, persons afflicted
with pulmonary troubles, family like
nesses, etc.
DR.. Frazer was given eighteen checks
admittedly signed by the decedent,
which he divided into three groups,
according to the size of the handwrit-
ing. Some checks were used in the
two groups, so that each one of the
three composites was made up from
about a dozen checks. The results was
that in each one of the plates the sigma
ture "Clark Il CO.. was quite distinct,
the only indistinct and superfuous
lines being about the first letters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-12
incubation With Snake Poison.

The evident interest with which the
public is watching the outcome of
Pasteur's experiments in incubation,
draws out instances of kindred cases.
An Episcopal Clergyman of Kenweed,
ILL.,, who spent his boyhood in Surinam
of Dutch Guiana, says twas common
thing there for the people to guard
against the bites of the poisonous SER
penis that infested the country. The
snake is caught, fastened firmly and
then irritated until the glands are
swollen with poison, when the viper is
killed and the glands extracted. The
poison is reduced to white powder,
which is rubbed into arm cuts, much as
a vaccine in smallpox incubation. The
clergyman concludes: GA case was
never known of man dying or even
being affected by the bite of snake in
Surinam when vaccination had been
properly performed. 1 remember dis
tinctly seeing dairyman in my fathers
employ hold deadly snake in his hand
and torment it. The snake would turn
its head and repeatedly fasten it's fangs
into the mans hand until it was
covered with blood. The dairyman
merely laughed, and when he got
through playing with the snake threw
it down and stamped on its head.
The poison certainly did not effect
him, for l saw him for many years
afterWard''
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-12
What an Egg will Do.

For burns and scalds nothing is
more soothing than the white of an
egg, which may be poured over the
wound. 1t is softer as a varnish than
colodion, and, being always at hand
can be applied. 1t is also more cooling
than the sweet oil and cotton which
was formerly supposed to be the surest
application to allay the smarting pain.
1t is the contact with the air which
gives the extreme discomfort expert
enced from the ordinary accident of
this kind, and anything that excludes
the air and prevents Inflammation is
the thing to be at once applied. The
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-11-12
Not Necessary to Drown.

Many persons have wondered that all
animals seem to possess an instructive
knowledge of swimming, and that man
alone lacks this gift. 1t is not neces-
sary that person knowing nothing of
the art of swimming should drown, if
he will depend upon the powers for
self-preservation with which nature
has endowed him. When one of the
inferior animals takes the water, falls
or is thrown in, it instantly begins to
walk as it does when out of water.
But when man who cannot swim"
gets into the water he makes few
spasmodic struggles, throws up his
arms, and browns. The brute, on the
other hand, treads water, remains on
the surface, and is virtually insubmer-
gible. In order, then, to escape drown
ing, it is necessary to do as the brute
does, and that is tread or walk water.
The brute has no advantage as to his
relative weight in respect to the water
over man, and yet the man perishes
while the brute lives. Nevertheless,
any man, any woman, any child, who
can walk on the land may also walk in
the water just as readily as the animal
does, and that without any prior in
struction or drilling whatever. Throw
a dog in the water and he treads Cor
walks) the water instantly. The brute,
indeed, walks the water instinctively,
whereas man has to be told.