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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18
COSTLY ALUMINIUM.
Some Interesting Things About It q
Its Production.

Some Interesting Things About 1t and
Its Production.
Aluminium, as the discoverer spelt it.
or aluminium, as it is often carelessly
pronounced, is, like all mythical and
expensive elements, vastly overrated.
1t furnishes very rapidly, only, the
rust being white, it is not very Often
sive. 1t can not be used for any thing
where it comes in contact with salt; a
pot of aluminium would be perfor-
ated by the salt of common soup if only
used for few months; spoons would
be rough and perforated in the space
of a year; nothing exposed to salt air
or water could be made of aluminium.
is only a little more than that of ordi-
nary zinc, that is, only about one-half
that of steel. Its hardness is about
that of soft copper. and it is just about
as nasty to turn, file and
drill as copper, without having
the strength, pliability and
malleability of copper. Its conductive
power for electricity for the same
weight is that Of copper, hence tele-
graph and telephone wires might be
made of it, If both have the same
price, sixteen cents per pound. Its
peculiar chemical properties preclude
the use of soft solder with the usual
soldering fluids; it can be soldered,
but at the points of contact and solder
aluminium becomes very weak and
unreliable. Its peculiar melting point
(six hundred deg. CO. precludes the
use of hard solder (melting point sew
en- hundred deg. G.. 1t is very sensi-
tive to impurities. Half of one per
cent. of silicon. or iron, renders it as
brittle as pottery ware.
As clay banks contain about alumni
MUM eleven per cent, iron four per
cent, the balance being water and
oxygen. it may be seen by any chem
ist, considering the chemical proper
ties of the impurities, that aluminium
can not be isolated pure from common
clay for less than two dollars pound,
this being the lowest price of the chem
icals needed. vessels, coal, ETC., for
this purpose. II only as much as one
eighth of one per cent. of silicon re-
mains. it can not be rolled and drawn
into wire, but silicon and aluminium
are very hard to separate completely.
There is no market to speak of for
aluminium at two dollars q pound.
Most of the aluminium now used is
beaten into white foil and used fof
silvering sign letters, etc. It is used
for opera glasses, galvanic needle in
Gators and few scientific purposes. It
has been source Of great revenue to
the chemical credulity and mysticism
upon moneyed non-chemists; probably
fifty companies are existing in the
United States by which some sharp
witted chemist obtains living and the
inventors a large amount of hope at
first. but considerable experience later.
do not believe that one pound OF
aluminium has yet been made in the
United States that has not cost the
maker at least five hundred dollars.
The only factories are in France, and
If they sell it for fifteen dollars q pound
it certainly costs them fourteen dollars
to make and sell it. Beware of alum
inium inventions!-S Springfield (lIass.
Yyy7i111 45Es g4s
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18
RITli AND pom tT.


One needs ) knowledg of mankind
before one can be simply and wholly
oneself. II
When We know how TO appreciate
| merit, we have the germ Of It within
ourselves.
Sloth makes all things difficult, but
industry all easy, and he that riseth
late must trot all day.
No man ever went into debate who
was not ..blinded by selfish interests.
If you don't believe this statement, ask
the other fellow. Puck.
--Precept and example, like the
blades of a pair OF scissors. are adj
mirably adapted to their end when
conioined; separated. they lose the
greater portion of their utility.
Many men have credit for wisdom
when the quality they possess is moth
ing more than ..cuteness," which has
no regard for right, and utterly ig-
nores the thought of doing unto others
as they would have them do to them
who goes therep" said an Irish
sentry of the British legion, at st.
Sebastian. "A friend" was the
prompt reply. Then stand where
you are, !" cried Pat; '.for, by the pow.
ers, you're the first I've met within
this murtherin' country"
"A certain strain of nobility OF
character is needed to enable one to
see without envy the better fortune Of
his neighbour, even though that neigh
Dor be also his friend. 1t sounds alb
surd to declare that success is not sim
full in itself, but it is truth many
never learn, or if they believe, never
practice Marion Harland.
A gentleman in Oswego. N. Y, had
q member of his family sick, and to
save intrusion from the neighbors put
up sign on his front door: There's
sickness in this house." A German on
the opposite side of the street had his
wife die, and taking the cue from his
neighbor opposite, posted on his front
door: There's deafness in herer'
The consciousness of the loss of
bodily vigor by the gradual decay of
years is not in itself a pleasant expert
ence to any one; yet all men must come
TO it who live long enough. Nothing
but death before the period arrives can
save them from this experience. 1t is
folly to resist it. and wise to accept it
in patient submission.-N. y Iade-
,1e31flent
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18
COMING TO TERMS.

Throu yh the intervention of the Citizens
Association the striking Street-Car Men
in Chicago and President Yerkes Come
to an Understanding and the strike =
About Settled.
CHICAGO, Oct 13.-Not a head was
cracked nor car thrown from the track
yesterday. Cars were run over three of
the North Side lines and on Madison
street on the West Side. The police
preparations were even more eIaboraso
than those of Wednesday. and the enthu-
siasm of the crowds was evidently damp.
ened by the drizzling rair which CONF
menced falling in the morning and con-
tinued until after dark. Owing to these
causes, and perhaps also to gradually
waning interest in the strike, the
running of cars was attended with
scarcely any difficulty. Some. school
children caused a mementary stop
page of the cars on Garfield
avenue by piling stones on the track, but
the youngsters were quickly chased away
by the police, and beyond an occasional
yell of t'scab" from the sidewalk, the cars
proceeded In peace. Passengers, how
ever, were almost as scarce as yesterday,
and for the most part the police rode up
and down the line in solitary state. In
response to a call made upon both sides
by the Citizens Association, there
mayors Office last evening be.
tween committees of the strikers and
President Yerkes. Mayor Roche also
was present It was announced at the
conclusion Of the conference that the
strikers had agreed to withdraw their de.
mand for the dis charge Of the imported
men. On behalf of the company, Mr..
Yerkes agreed that if the West Side men
would return to work this morning he
would execute bond not to reduce their
present rate of wages for five years, and
that he would tomorrow morning make
a satisfactory proposition to the North
Side men.
The West Side committee retired to
submit this proposition to the meeting of
the West Side men last night As the
nominal cause of the strike on the West
Side was an apprehension On the cart Of
duced to the North Side standard, Mr..
Yerke s. proposition puts them in an awk-
ward situation, as it practically comedies
what they claim, and if they reject it.
they will be put in the position of re-
naming out without cause.
At midnight the meeting Of the West
Side employees decided to accept Presi-
dent Yerkss' proposition, and return to
work in the morning, with the under.
standing that they will again strike If
satisfactory terms are not made between |
the company and the North Side men.
The latter will not resume work until |
they have heard the proposition which /
President Yerkes is to make to them at /
eleven O'Clock this forenoon
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18
A startling Statement.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa. Oct. IA startling
statement was made by Charles NJ. Hahn,
of Kiddy street, this city, yesterday AFTER
noon. He said he was on the train that
crashed into the preceding ono. After it
stopped ne saw the brakeman, Hannigan.
beside the second car, with his lantern in
his hand. He was the man who had been
sent back to flag the approaching train,
but instead of doing as 10 was told lie
remained to talk with some girls on the
cars which were afterwards wrecked.
Hahn made oath to this statement aud it
is corroborated by others who will appear
before the coroner. This relieves Engi-
neer Cook from all blame in the matter.
1t is said Hannigan will be arrested.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18
The Personnel of the New Qualifications
BOARD.

The Personnel of the New Notifications
Board.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Secretary Endi-
colt is giving great deal of attention to
the personnel Of the Fortifications Board.
OF the names mentioned to be selected,
Colonel r. B. Ayres and Captain James
P. Ingalls,, Of the ARTILLERY; Colonel John
III. Wilson and Colonel Comstock. or the
Engineer corps, and Colonel Silas Cris-
pin and Colonel Buffinton, of the Ord
nance, seem to be the most prominent
Major General Schofie1d viii be presi-
dent of the board by law, and it is UNDER
stood that he is very anxious to have
Colonel Ayres serve, but bad health may
operate against his selection.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

at the Vatican.
ROME, Oct. I2.-Emperor William visit !.
ed the Vatican at one O'Clock this after
noon and was received by the Pope in the
Throne Hall. The ceremonies attending
the reception Of the Emperor by the Pope
were on colossal scale and very i'm
pressive National circles are very much
dissatisfied with Emperor Williams visit
to the Pope.
Premier Crispi wired Prince Bismarck
acquainting him with the hearty recep !.
ton accorded the Emperor. Prince Bis .
marck in replying thanked Premier
.Crispi and reafirmed his personal friend.
ship for the Italian p remier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18
Hotel Burned.

DENVER, Col, Oct 15-The Depot Ho.
tel at Las Vegas. N. NJ, was burned at
four O'Clock Saturday morning. the
guests and employees losing all their
clothing and baggage and barely saving
their lives. Loss ON building, SIT. 200.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18
IN BAD BUSINESS.

One BOston's Finest Arrested for Particle
patton in u Deal in Stolen Railroad Tick
cts.
BoSToN, Oct 12.-Inspector OF Police
Dennis A. Mountain was last night ar
rested by Chief Eldridge of the in-
spectors' force on the charge of having
received stolen property, knowing the
same to be stolen. His arrest was made
in connection with two others. Thomas
O'Brien, clerk in the Old Colony rail-
road, was arrested for having stolen $3.50
worth of railroad tickets. 1t is
charged that the tickets were sold
to Inspector Mountain and Ed
ward A. Noble, peddler Of jewelry,
who was also arrested. Mountain has
been on the force for years, and has all
ways had an excellent record. II is said
thNt Noble was implicated in similar
case six years ago, and was arrested but
never tried. When confronted with the
evidence of his guilt he made q full con-
fession, duplicating the other men. He
said that while counting tickets returned
by the Fall River line conductors he oc-
casionally found uncanceIed New York
tickets and distracted them. He bar
gained to pay Mountain one dollar for
each ticket the latter could sell. Mount.
ain selected Noble as the best man to dis.
pose of the tickets. Noble took the tick
cts to New York and sold them to scalp
ers, keeping a good share Of the proceeds
for his trouble. Mountain protests his
innocence, but declines to talk. The
prisoners were arraigned this morning
and the cases were continued q week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

JAMES C. FLOOD, the Bonanza King,
Of San Francisco, died at Heidelberg
Germany, on the 11th, Of Brighes ais
ease.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.

Hov. ALLEN g. THURMAN left Washing
tom Tor his home in Columbus, o.. on the
1fh z
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

THE appointment Of John a. Oberly; OF
Illinois. to be Commissioner OF Indian
A6airs, was confirmed by the Senate on
<po och
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

A BIoop-srAINED man with q razor and
knives in his possession, was arrested In
Belfast, Ireland, on the 18th. on suspicion
of being the Whltechapel murderer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

The Cheyenne river delegation of Sioux
Indians to secure notifications In the
Sioux Reservation bill. left Pierre, OAK,
for Washington, on the 9th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18
A Far-Reaching Verdict.

PHILADELPHIA, Oc5. 1.-THE celebrated
suit of john Wanamaker against the
Government for the recovery of duties
claimed to have been illegally assessed
upon silk ribbons imported by him, was
decided yesterday in the United States
Circuit Court III favor of the plaintiff.
The effect Of this decision is that i'm
ported ribbons are subject to duty of
only twenty per cent., instead of fifty
per cent, as was levied upon them
in this case by the customs officers. 1t is
said that the precedent established by
this verdict will involve the Government
in claims for the return OF more than
$7,OO0, 900 of excess duties charged differ.
emit impor ters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

Mas. CLEVELAND and her mother at.
tended the performance Of the Coquelin-
Hading Company at Palmer's Theater,
New York on the 18th
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

IT is said that Chief Secretary Balfour
has refused to allow the military to assist
at the evictfons on the Cianricarde estate
in Ireland
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

A oUARTERMAsrER SERGEANT TO q
Uhlan regiment in the German army won
a prize of $50. 600 In the Vienna Communal
lottery on the 9th
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

SENATOR EDMUNDs, on tho 9th, de-
nounced as forgery and a fraud the use
of his frank in sending Henry Georges
campaign tracts to Republicans In Texas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

THE second day of registration in
Brooklyn. on the 9th, brought out 81, 057
names. The total for two days was 11S, =
23s against 9s.042 for the first two days in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

WARRANTS to the amount Of SIS, 40
were drawn by Che acting Secretary of
the Treasury, on the 9th. in settlement Of
expenses in Congressional election con-
Zoe tc
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

Mrs. CLEVELAND returned to Washin g.
ton from her trip to the Adir ondacks on
the 11th. She was accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Folsom, and DIR. w ard and
family.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

THE number of victims OF the late
church accident, at Reading. Pa, was
stated, on the 10th, to be 16o Broken
arms and legs constitute the great ma
jority of injuries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

Ar conference between Clerk John B.
Clark Of the House and Senators Allison,
Hawley and others, on the 18th, it was
proposed to adjourn Congress on the Goth
or I'D inst.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

The story published in London jour-
nal of gossip to the effect that Mrs. Gem
eral Sheridan was to be married to q
titled Englishman, was denied, on the
9Th, and pronounced absurd by the lady's
frianda
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

A DISASTROUS collision occurred near
Massilon, O., on the Cleveland, Lorain &
Wheeling road, on the 18th, between an
accommodation and a freight train, by
which number of passengers were in.
iursd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

EMPEROR WILLIAM visited the Vatican,
on the 18th, and was received by the Pope
In the Throne Hall. The ceremonies at
tending the reception were on q colossal
scale and very impressive.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

AcuRIous bet has been made at Charl es-
ton, Ind. A prominent young lady OF
Democratic views promises to marry a
weil-known young man IL Harrison is
elected If not the young man is to pay
hor S1n0
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

The police of Moscow, Russ 10 on the
9Th, discovered in q cellar a complete
mauufactory Of dynamite shells. and ar
rested the proprietor, Nihilist recently
returned from penal servitude in ST.
haria
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

NINE. JANE HADING, the eminent actress
of the Paris Gymnase, made her debut In
America, on the 9th, at Palmer's Theater,
New York, in 'Le Maitre des FORCES"
Her success was complete.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

THE last of Geronimo's murderous band
of Apaches were recently captured in the
Sierre Madre mountains, in the State Of
Sonora, Mexico. A well-kuown Mexican
desperate named Elias was leader Of the
hand
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

THE Senate has received no reply to the
resolution calling upon the President for
copies of all communications relating to
the Chinese treaty and the reported fail
ure OF the Chinese Government to finally
agree to the treaty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

MR. TIMOTHY HARRINGTON has been
suopRnaed as witness for the London
Tunes IN the Parnell case, and cited to
produce the books and papers of the va
nous Irish organizations of which he was
secretary in the years 1879 to 1853
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

EMPEROR WILLIAM arrived in Rome, on
the 11th. and was received by King Hum
bert in full uniform. He paid his respects
TO the Pope on the 18th, and afterwards
returned to the Prussian Legation, and
proceeded thence to the Qulrinal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

MISS VIRGINIA ScHLEY, daughter OF
Captain W. s. Schley, Chief of the Bureau
of Equipment and Recruiting, was select
ed to christen the gum boat Petrol, which
was launched at Baltimore, Md, on the
18th
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

JOHN h. OBERLY, recently nominated
and confirmed as United States Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs, took the pre-
scrfbed oath, on the 18th, and formally
entered upon the duties Of the Office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

JpDGE LIDDELL, at Helena, Mont, is
sued an order, on the 9th. in which he
states that the squatters upon the Fl.
Ellis Reservation are trespassing and
gives them notice to remove immedia tely.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

FRIENDS OF the London Times stated, on
the 18th, that the paper had secured
documents, formerly in Carey's possess
sion, which will be Of great service to it
both before the Parnell Commission and
in the Scotch courts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

In an interview, on the 18th, DR.. Mao
kenzie admitted that the synopsis of his
new book, published In the London Med :
icdl Journal is an accurate forecast of
the work. The doctor Is angry at its pre-
9nature uuhIication
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-18

THERE was an informal conference Of
Republican Senators in Washington, on
the 9th. for the purpose of discussing the
order OF business, especially in relation
to the debate on the Tariff bill No
definite policy was agreed upon.
The National tribune., 1888-04-26
OHIO,
PENNSYLVANIA,
eeltysDurg Monuments DedlcatIon ExeursIon.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: A meeting was
held at the headquarters of the Light Horse
Squadron, Milwaukee, Wis, ON the 18th of
February, 1888, for the purpose of organizing
movement for the dedication of Wisconsin's
monuments TO her fallen heroes on the battle
field Of Gettysburg The Both day of June next
was selected as fitting time for the ceremonies
to take place, and a Committee Of Arrange
ments was provided for, to consist Of one mem
Der from each organization engaged in the bat
tie, which committee is to add to its number il
deemed expedieut, select an orator for the oc-
cason secure best excursion rates, provide for
all needed accommodations at Gettysburg and
do all other things necessary TO be done in the
premises.
Having been chosen Chairman of such COM
mittee, with power to complete the organiza-
ton, have selected the following named per-
sons for that purpose, to wit: Col II. i. Har-
shaw, Madison Col Warham Parks, Oco-
nomowoc; Gen. T. S. Allen, Oshkosh; Gen. E.
NJ. Rogers Viroqua; Capt. VIM. Steinmeyer,
Milwaukee; Serg't J. S. Webster. Madison.
The committee sincerely hope the loyalty Of
Wisconsin viii be represented by a large dele
cation on that occasion. Excursion rates will
be announced by the Secretary in due time.
All who desire to join in the pilgrimage to that
renowned and sacred battlefield are requested
to notify at once Col. II. B. Harshaw stating
whether they wish 70 make the round trip with
the party and be furnished meals and sleeping
apartments on tho excursion train, or only to
go with the party TO Gettysburg.
l.. Z. PoND Chairman, Westfeld Wis.
II. B. HARsHAw, Secretary, Madison, Wis.