Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-03-08


Prof. Alfred G. Robyn, the well known
st. Louis composer, is giving a series of
Lenten musicales made up entirely of his
own works, and they proving very
popular, especially among those who
conscientiously eschew the general class
of amusements.
Mrs. Lily Langtry has entirely recov,
cred from her recent indisposition an
nounced from Chicago, and begins her
engagement in st. Louis on the 9Th, at the
Grand Opera House, presenting: Monday,
Tuesday and Friday nights and Saturday
matinee, GAS in a Looking GLASS;"
Wednesday evening. "a Wife's Perl;"
Saturday evening, Lady of Lyons"
In the Criminal Court at Kansas City
Judge White sentenced Jefferson Stevens
to be hanged on April p next. between
the hours of nine and twelve O'Clock. The
crime for which Stevens is to be hanged
is the murder of Thos. Kelley, on July IA,
1887.
ST. Joseph's new city directory for 1888
is about to be issued, and it witgive
about 49, 900 names. The compilers esti-
mate an increase III population during the
last year of 1927.
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Wallace celebrated
her ninety second birthday at st. Joseph
recently. She is the mother of Hon. Hen .
ry c. Wallace, the Nestor of the Lafay
cite County bar.
Martin T. Rogan, cashier of the Plant.
e4k' house, St. Louis, q few days since
while eating raw CLANS from the shell,
found beautiful pearl in one of them,
which is valued a fifty dollars.
The largest consignment of wildcat
skins ever sent to any market was re-
ceived in st. Louis few days since from
Texas.
Pilot W. D. Phillips. who was stricken
with paralysis while at the wheel of the
Paris c. Brown, last October, died at the
Marine Hospital in st. Louis few days
ago. Deceased was forty-tive years old,
and had been confined to his bed ever
since he was stricken with paralysis.
The Governor has appointed Henry w.
Perkins treasu rer OF l. ncoln County to
fill a vacancy.
Custodian Lancaster of the st. Louis
custom house has been compelled to dis
charge seven employees on acc punt of the
appropriation being exhaused.
Sam Brierman had the top of his head
completely blown off at Kansas City
few days ago by a rock striking him
while doing some Blasting in road work
for Eaton & Wheeler, near Rosedale.
The Board of Capitol Improvement
Commits toner's has rejected all bids for
putting a wall around the north side of
the capitol grounds. The lowest bid was
S15, 800. The commissioners will probably
advertise for new bids.
A portion of the roof of the nearly COM
pleted Midland Hotel at Kansas City fel
in a few days ago, injuring twelve men
Mayor Francis of st. Louis was given
a perfect ovation when he made his APP
pearance on the floor of the Merchants
Exchange on his return TO the city few
days ago. In fact his welcome was so
hearty and boisterous that he made his
visit as short as his good nature would
permit.
Judge Noonan, of st. Louis. fixed the
bond of Henry c. Grote, who killed Fred
Behrens, at $15, 900. The warrant issued
against him was for murder in the second
degree, when makes it bailabie offense.
a public meeting, under the auspices of
the Law and Order League, was held at
the Warder Grand 0pera-House in Kansas
City a few nights ago. Addresses were
made by Judge George w. McCreary,
Judge John w. Henry. Rev. T. p. Haley,
Rev. Mr.. Robinson, J. N. Lowe and Rev.
G. L. Tho M son.
Governor Morehouse has granted par
dons to Nathan Crabtree and Isam Gam,
both convicted in Texas County last May
of arson in the third degree, and sentenced
TO. two years The pardons were the re-
suit of newly-discovered evidence, indi-
eating the innocence of both parties.
Farmers are sowing clover.
Rabbi Henry Berkowitz, of Mob,le e, Ala,
has received very flattering call from
Congregation Bnai Jehuda, of Kansas
City, and has asked a release from his
contract with the congregation at Mobile,
in order that he may accept the offer.
The trustees have granted the release.
The condition of Judge r. D. Raw, of
the State Supreme Court, who has been
critically i'll for some time past, is very
much improved aud he is on the road to
recovery. The Judges sickness was
caused by an ulcer in the stomach, and a
few days ago his life was despaired of.
He is now resting easily and regaining his
strength.
Wheat is reported generally in good
condition.
Ernest E1igha, an electric light lineman
who was shocked by electricity in st.
Louis few nights ago, died at the hos.
pital.
Martin Irons, charged with completely
in the wire tapping scheme at st. Louis
during the great Southwestern strike, was
acquitted.
John Il. Swinney and John Hargrave,
the two men who attempted to rob the
east bound train on the Wabash Western,
near Missouri City, on the night of Janu-
airy Is, were arraigned in the Clay Coun-
ty Circuit Court few days ago. Swim
ney pleaded not guilty, but Hargrave
broke down and pleaded guilty.
The robins have ventured to put in an
appearance.