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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

six Men Killed and Five Fatally Injured
Pa.
!. SHAMoKIN, Pa, June PA fatal acci-
dent occurred at Cable City, few miles
north Of here, at five o'clock yesterday
evening, on the Pennsylvania railroad, in
which six laborers on gravel train were
killed and five fatally wounded. The
train hands Of the gravel train escaped by
Jumping. A freight train from Sunbury,
VIA more cars than it could place on one
siding, was distributing cars on several
tracks when a gravel train ran into its
rear end. The cars of the freight train
mounted the gravel train, and the labor
ers were crushed to death. Out of eleven
laborers, one escaped uniniured. The
bodies of four can not be recovered until
the wreck is cleared. Medical aid was at
once summoned from Shamokin in the
hope of saving the lives Of the injured,
but several died before the surgeons ar
rived.
The names Of the dead and injured can
not as yet be learned. The laborers saw
their danger III time to escape, but were
so frightened that they were unable to
move. It said that the fagman of the
freight train was not in position to flag
the gravel train. The dead were brought
here, and the injured taken to the miners
;1ospital
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
NATIONAL DEMOCRACY.

The National Executive Committee APP
pointed and Headquarters Selected In
New York.
NEW YORK, June 30.-In conformity
with vote of the National Democratic
committee, empowering the chairman to
appoint an executive committee, the
chairman has appointed the following as
such executive committees: California, N.
F. Tarpey; Florida, Samuel Pasco; Geor-
gia, John H. Estill; Illinois, Erskine NJ.
Phelps; Iowa, J. ]. Richardson's; Kansas,
Chas. P. Blair; Kentucky, Henry d. Nc
Henry; Maine. Arthur Sewall: Mary
land, Arthur p. German; Mich
igan, o. N. Barnes; Minne-
sofa, Michael Doran; Missouri,
John g. Prather; New Hampshire, A. w.
Sulloway; New Jersey, Miles Ross; New
York, Hermann Oelrichs; North Caro-
lima, M. w. Ransom; Ohio, Calvin s.
Brice; Pennsylvania, w. L Scott; Rhode
Island, J. H. Barnaby; South Carolina,
f. w. Dawson; Tennessee, r. F. Looney;
Vermont, Hiram Atkins; Virginia, John
8. Barbour; West Virginia, VIM. M.
Clements; Wisconsin, John L. Mitchell;
VIM. H. Barnum, chairman.
The National committee have selected
No. 10 West Twenty ninth street as head
quarters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
The call of

Hon. Warner Miller responded The call of
New York with the name of Levi P. Morton.
Seconds to Mr.. Morton's nomination were
made by Messrs. Gage, of California: Foster,
of Ohio: Oliver, OF South Carolina; Hastings,
of Pennsylvania; Marsh, of Illinois; Chalmers.
of Mississippi. and Treat, Of Delaware.
Tennessee was responded to by Mr.. McElwee,
who presented the name of VIM. r. Moore, Of
that State Mr.. Chandler, of Mississippi.
seconded the nomination, and then Mr.. Moore
gracefully withdrew his name.
This closed the nominations.
Only one ballot was taken. the tally showing:
Morton. sol; Phelps, no; Bradley, 1o3; Bruce.
II; Thomas, /.
Mr.. Denny. of Kentucky, moved that Mr..
Morton s nomination be made unanimous.
Senator Sewel1, of New Jersey. seconded the
motion. and promised the full and hearty sup
port Of MIR. Phelps to the ticket.
The motion was agreed to, and the Chair de
clared that Morton was the nominee of the con-
vention for vice-President.
On motion of General Hustled. of New York.
the National committee was directed to pro-
vide in its call four years hence that the Ter
ritory of Alaska shall have two delegates to tho
convention
Mr.. Boutelle. of Maine, created q little breeze
proposing the adoption OF a resolution which
he had prepared. He was met with storm OF
objections, but was finally permitted 90 read =,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
want Heavy Damages.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 90 1t will be re :
membered that quite sensation was
caused some months ago by the removal
by the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad
Company of John G. Cheney, travelling
agent, A. D. Smith, general passenger
agent, and J. B. Kennedy, of the passen-
ger department. The cause assigned for
these removals was that Henry and Ken
nedy had been guilty of irregularities by
which the company had lost considerable
money. Suit has been entered by Henry
and Kennedy against the company for
S75. 600 each for damages resulting from
the charges made against them, which
they claim to be false, and for their dis
charge from the company's employment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
A REIGN OF TERROR.

The Island of Cuba Overrun With Bandits
Rich Planters Captured and Held for
Rsnsom-A Reign of Terror Prevails.
HAVANA, June 29.-In Ahrens, near
Cienfuegos, Daniel Cueto, a rich planter,
has been kidnapped by an unknown bandit,
supposed to be from the Montagas gang.
His family has been advised by one of the
gang that Cueto is held in an unknown
place until $4,000 in gold is paid for his
ransom. Unless the money is promptly
sent, he will be murdered. On Tuesday
night, while Francisco Garcia Castro, Of
Havana, was sitting at his door, he was
assaulted by three men, who, after rob-
bling him, stabbed b i'm three times in the
back, infiicting fatal injuries. The rob-
bers escaped. Nine negroes have been
arrested, and are now in Jail in Alfonso
Doce, charged with q triple murder onIa
cocoa plantation, Province of Matanzas.
Marcial Ochanez, q noted bandit, be-
longing to Manuel Garcia's band, has
been captured while travelling by rail
from Pozo Redondo to San Felipe, two
small cities near Havana. A hangman,
accompanied by a strong guard, has left
Havana to execute in Matanzas the
Crespo mnrderers. He carries the gar
rote with him.
A special from Puerto Principe says
that seven armed bandits assaulted Felix
Berenguer, q rich planter residing near
the Minas Village, and demanded fifty
gold ounces, threatening murder If the
money was not paid. Berenguer had not
that amount in the house, and was obliged
to deliver the amount in cattle and live
stock, which the bandits boldly drove
along the roads. News Of the affair was
telegraphed to the Governor of Puerto
Principe, who set troops on their tracks.
The froops cantI1red ono bandit who
made full confession, and said the rob-
bers were going to capture a son of Abel
De varona, another rich planter, who is
residing on his estate, Santa Rita, near
Berenguer's. AS soon as Varona got this
information he set out to Puerto Principe
with his whole family under military pro-
lection.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

| In the Senate, on the 18th, the feature
Of the days proceedings was the discus
sion in connection with the proposed APP
preparation for the establishment of a
gun mandatory at Watervliet
Arsenal, participated in by Messrs.
Hawley, German, Butler, Beck,
Reagan, Evarts, Plumb, Cockrell and
sideration Of the free list section of the
section was taken up and occupied the
timeNuntil five O'Clock, when a recess was
| taken until eight O'Clock, the evening ses-
| sion being devoted to the consideration
i of private pension bills.
| STEVE BRoDIE, the newsboy, who is
swimming from Albany to New York
City, arrived at Yonkers at $3.50 a. m. on
the 2Sth.
GEO. H. GIBSON, the electrician who shot
himself, on the 9th, just before his mar
rage was to have taken place, because his
| tailor disappointed him, is not dead. as
reported, and may recover.
CUBA is still overrun with bandits, who
prey upon rich planters. At Ahrens,
near Cienfuegos, Daniel Cueto, a rich
planter, has been kidnapped. His family
has been advised that he will be held I'M
til 81, 600 in gold is paid for his ransom.
Marcial Ochanez, a noted bandit belong
ing to Garcia's band, has been captured.
THE Sandown Park (London) first sum-
mer meeting was held ON the 10Th. The
| race for the Electric stakes, a plate of
two hundred sovereigns, for three year.
olds, was won by MIR. r. Beck's bay colt,
Bullion; Hazlehatch second, and Juggler
third.
Rev. FRANCIS XAvI Err WENNINGER, Of
the Society Of Jesus, died in Cincinnati,
on the Goth. of old age. He was born in
Germany in 1906 and came to this coun-
try in 1S4S.
GENERAL SHERIDAN's children, a
member of his staff and servants, the
party in all numbering thirteen persons,
10Th, and were forwarded by carriages to
Nonquitt, where they will await General
Sheridan's arrival by steamer
The last conference between the iron
manufacturers and the scale committee of
the Amalgamated Association of Iron and
Steel-workers prior to the expiration of
the current scale, was convened at two
O'Clock, on the 10Th, at Pittsburgh, Pa.
After brief conference, the meeting adj
journed without effecting settlement os
the wage question for the next year.
AT Melville Gardens, bingham, Mass,
On the 18th, where Thousand East Boston
people had gathered for picnic, boat
containing party of four was upset in
small lake and Maggie Campbell, aged
nineteen, was drowned
CAPTAIN BURNETT, a detective of
Charlestown, W. Va, has succeeded in
capturing David Straton, a notorious des-
perado, and one of the leaders in the
Hatfield-McCoy feud, and he is now in
iail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
l HRONEk HANGED.

Execution at st. Joseph, Missouri, OF Peter
Hronel. for tho Murder OF his wIFe II
1sa7-He Preserves His Firmness TO the
End.
ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 29.-Peter Hronek
was hanged to-day at / p. m. for the MUIR
der of his wife on April II. 1887 The pris-s
oner has borne up bravely and denied any
intent to commit the crime. He rested
easily last night, and arose this morning
at six O'Clock, ate light breakfast and
after receiving religious consolation, was
conducted to the scaffold, accompanied
by his religious advisers. He preserved
his firmness to the last, exhibiting only
slight symptoms of weakening. After the
usual preliminaries the trap was sprung
at 1:10 D. m. In seven minutes Hronek
was pronounced dead, and his body cut
down and taken to the Cathedral Of SITS.
Peter and Paul. He will be buried by tho
side OF his wife in the Polish Cemetery.
The crime for which Hronek was hanged
was the murder OF his wife, committed
April II, 1887. He had accused her OF in
timacy with man living in the same
house, had frequently threatened to kill
her. On this day, while intoxicated, he
purchased q revolver and went homo
about eight O'Clock in the evening. Without
a word Of warning he fred at his wife, the
shot taking effect in her breast He
Immediately fred second shot, which
penetrated her brain. When arrested he
declared that he had killed her because Of
Ter infidelity, though he later disavowed
all knowledge of the murder. An indict-
ment for murder in the first degree was
found against him and his case was tried
at the June term Of the Criminal Court
He was found guilty and sentenced to be
harged August IT,
The case was taken to the Supreme
Court ON writ OF error, but not passed
upon until April Of the present year,
when the finding of the court below was
affirmed and Hronek sentenced to be
hanged on June %. At his request Gov
crnor Morehouse granted him q respite Of
one week and fixed the day OF execution
for June %.
Hronek was about thirty-two years old.
He was q Bohemian and came to this
country ten years ago. Six years after
his arrival he sent to Bohemia for his
wife. whom he had known from child
hood, and on her arrival they were mar
ried at Easton, Mo. Until within a few
weeks Of the murder they had lived hap
Ply and had child, q little girl, two years
Of age, who since the tragedy has been
cared for by former neighbor of the
murderer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
A Dying Man. Accused of Telonious A.
sault, Still Asserts His Innocance

PROVIDENCE, R. l., June 29.-Arthur
Craven, Who was shot by James Jowitt, al
Wanshuck, last Tuesday night, for an al.
legged felonious assault upon his daugh.
ter, can not live many hours. A reaction
has set in in favor of the dying lad, and
the opinion Is growing that he IS innocent
OF the charge OF attempted assault. He
has made statement under oath. ia
Coroner jerks. and with the full knowl.
edge that he can not recover, In which
he denies making any assault upon Miss
Jowitt, speaking to her disres pectfully OF
striking at her father. Jowitt is in Jail,
not being able TO secure So 900 bail
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
General sheriaan,s Condition.

WASHINGTON, june 27.-At nine O'Clock
last night General Sheridan,s physicians
issued the following bulletin:
General Sheridan's condition continues about
the same as 1t has been for some days. II 10
proposed, unless an unfavorable change should
occur. to remove him TO his cottage at Nom
ouitt Mass. 1t is possible that he will leave
washington on Thursday next, going by yes
sci Of the United States navy, which has been
tendareS by the secretary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

when there was rush Of States to second II
The resolution il as follows:
1.-THE first concern Of all good government Is
the virtue and sobriety Of the people and the
purity OF their homes. The Republican party
cordially sympathizes with all wise and we'll
directed efforts for the promotion OF temper.
ance and morality
A vote of thanks was then rendered to the
and then, on motion of Mr.. Hiscock, the con-
vention. at $3.50. adjourned without day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
General Radeau's suit Against the Grant
Family.

New YORK, June 27.--The case OF Gen.
eral Adam Badeau against the Grant fam
lily for compensation for services rem
dered General Grant in the preparation OF
his Memoirs, was called for trial yester-
day in the Supreme Court Counsel for
the Grant family asked for postpone
ment This was refused, and the case
was placed on the calendar, to come up in
it's regular order during the present term.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

Bosroy, June 29.-Yesterday afternoon,
at Melville Gardens, bingham, where q
thousand East Boston people had gathered
for picnic, a boat containing party Of
four was upset in q small lake and Maggie
Campbell, aged nineteen, was drowned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
NEWS AND NOTES.
4 summary Of Important Events.

CHARLES A. PITCHER, teller OF the Union
Bank of Providence, r. l., absconded, on
the 18th, with half million in bonds and
all the cash in the vault
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

Mr.. DrLLoNwas, on the 18th, exempted
from performing any labor during his
imprisonment, and the Jail physician or
dered him into the prison hospital.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

THE New York delegates to the Repub-
ican National convention arrived IN New
York City on the 9th. Those who were
interviewed expressed confidence in the
ticket
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

EMPEROR FREDERICK went from Berlin
TO Potsdam, on the yacht Alexandria, on
the 1st He was enthusiastically cheered
by the populace. The trip seemed to do
him good.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

ENLEN LoUTzENHoLDER, vino mystic
riously disappeared from his home in
Canton. o., several weeks ago, returned,
on the 9th, ragged and dirty. He says
he was chloroformed and carried off By
tramps, who held him, and number of
other boys, kidnapped like himself, at a
house in the woods near Altoona, Pa, for
ransom. He managed TO elude the Wig
lance of his captors by feigning sleep,
aud escaped.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
SUMMARY OF THE BALLOTS.

EVENING SESSION.
The convention reassembled at $40 and pro-
ceeded to the regular order, the presentation
of names for the vce-presidential nomination.
Mr.. Griggs, OF New Jersey, presented the
name of William Walter Phelps.
The nomination was seconded by Messrs.
Egan, of Nebraska; Oliver, of Iowa; Rosenthal.
of Texas; Hallowell, Of Kansas: Fuller, OF
North Carolina, and Boutelle, OF Maine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

II the British House Of Commons, on
the 25th, Mr.. Morley moved to amend the
resolution of censure Of the government
for the administration of the Grimes act
in Ireland, as undermining respect for
the Law and estranging the minds OF the
Irish people, and as deeply injurious to
the maintenance of the union.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

FOURTH OF JULY will be celebrated, this
year, on the Western coast, by line Of
illuminated mountain peaks seven hum
dred miles long. "Red-firen is to be used
in the illumination.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

AT q secret meeting of the board of
trustees of Dickinson College, at Carlisle,
Pa, on the 9th, DR.. John A. McCanby,
president of the college, resigned at the
request of the board. The meeting was
a very stormy one. General H. c. King,
of Brooklyn, is spoken of as DIR. McCan-
by's successor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

The official canvass of the vote of Ore
gon was completed, on the 2Sth, by the
Secretary of State. The vote on Con-
gresham is as follows: Herman (Rep.,
$3.50; John NJ. Gearin Dem.), %, 413;
Geo. NJ. Miller (Pro.), 1,974. Herman's
plurality 1907
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

JUST as the chimes in st. Michael's
Church at Buffalo, n. Y, had finished
ringing, on the 24th, man was seen to
climb out Of the window and up the light
ming rod along the spire. Just as he
reached the top the rod broke, throwing
the man down to the roof of the church
aud killing him instantly. He was climb
ipG the steeple ON bet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

The Republican ratification meeting in
Pittsburgh, Pa, on the 26th, was jollifi-
cation of very large proportions. About
COCO people participated in street
parade. After the parade an immense
throng assembled and ettentive1y listened
to words of cheer by local talent, and
passed resolutions of allegiance to the
standard bearers of the party.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

THE output for three years Of two Of the
principal copper mines in Japan, COM
prising ven-eights of the entire Japan
csc output was recently bought by the
French copper syndicate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

A CAUCUS of Democratic Senators was
held, on the % tn, at which it was decided
to insist on the postponement of all mat
tiers before the Senate and oppose the
usual adjournment from Thursday till
Monday until the more important appro-
priation bills are passed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

LIEUTENANT WAGNER, OF the infantry
and cavalry school at Leavenworth, Kas.,
has gone to Austria to make a study for
the American Government of famous bat
fle-fields and the military system
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
HARRISON AND MORTON.
Synopsis Of the Proceedings Of the
Republican National
Convention.
A Ticket Nominated After Six Days
OF Cautious .'Sparring for
an Opening"
Mr.. Blaine Finally Silences His Ad-
herents by Requesting Respect
for His Letters,

And Then the Tide Turns to Harrison
of Indiana, With Morton, OF New
York. for Running Mate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

TIE Emperor and Empress Of Germany
made their formal entry into Berlin on
the oath. They went from Potsdam to
Charlottenburg by steamer. They were
then driven to the Berlin palace, escorted
by a squadron Of cavalry. Inter den
Linden was crowded, and the royal couple
were given q hearty reception.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

THE two-mile race between the Yale
and University of Pennsylvania freshmen
crews, was rowed, on the 26th, over the
Thames river course at New London,
Conn, and proved to be the most excit
ing freshman race pulled there for years,
Yale winning after hard struggle in
11:a2. The Pennsylvanians' time was
IL Al.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
Sixth DAY.

SIXTH DAY.
The convention was called to order at 1:03 ..
M, by Chairman Estee.
Rev. Arthur Edwards opened the proceedings
with prayer.
Before the balloting was proceeded with Mr..
Boutelle, of Maine, rising to q question OF
privilege, read the following cablegrams:
EDINBURGH, June "a.
To BoUTELLE AND MANLEY: Earnestly re-
quest all friends to respect my Paris letter.
tSignedl BLAINE.
EDINBURGH, June Is.
To MANLEY, MAINE DELEGATION, CHICAGO:
I think have right to ask my friends to re-
spect my wishes and refrain from voting for me.
Please make this and former dispatches public
promptly.
(Signed1 J. G. BLAINE
The reading Of these dispatches created con-
siderable Of an uproar, which, however, was
promptly checked by the chairman.
The roll of States was then called for the
sixth ballot which resulted as follows: Alger,
1877; Sherman, 244; Gresham. 81; Blaine, 10:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

MRS. FoLsoM, mother OF Mrs. Cleve-
land, arrived in New York on the steam
er Wonderland, from Antwerp, on the
18th. Mrs Cleveland arrived from Wash
ington at ten minutes to ten O'Clock the
same evening. and met her mother at the
Victoria Hotel
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

A BRILLIANT marriage was celebrated in
the City of Mexico, on the oath, the con-
tracing parties being Miss Mary
Schulen, daughter of John Schulen, OF st.
Louis, and Charles DeGhesta, Belgia an
of noble family
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

ASKED, on the 9th, "What do you think
of the Republican nominations?" Judge
Thurman said in substance that the ticket
was a strong one, but could not carry
New York, Indiana or New Jersey, and
hence could not be elected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

THE forced exodus of French journalists
from Berlin is regarded in that city as a
measure of doubtful utility, though fully
justified by the scandalous stories printed
by some of the number regarding the
late Emperor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

GEORGE W. WILSON, who was hanged at
Albion, N. Y, on the 9th, for wife-mur-
der, said the night before he was exc
cuted: 81 am feeling first rate, and shall
walk to the scaffold an innocent man."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

GEO. 81. HoBsoN, who was to have been
married in Boston, on the 2Sth, was SO dis
appointed in failing to receive his we'd
ding suit on time, that he shot himself,
INJECTING wound from which he died the
next day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

UNITED STATES officers succeeded, on
the 26th, in arresting near Wilkes barre,
Pa, Wilson Kline, alias Henry Smith,
and Clarke Bellies, said to have been con-
nected with the robbery of about seventy
small post-of throughout the country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

Six Men Killed and Five Fatally Injured
by q Rear-End Collision at Cable City,
Pa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

SPEAKING of Emperor Williams speech,
the London Ne,os, of the 26th, finds that
no mention is made Of relief for the peo-
pie overtaxed with military burdens, and
that the well-being of the people still
holds second place to military instincts.