Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-17

bonanza
m1iiionaires will have to wind up its af-
fairs.
MRS. SARAH j. ROBINSON, the convicted
murderess, of Boston, now awaiting SEN
tence, is reported to be in such feeble
condition that there are doubts of her re-
covery.
THE steamship RRtia, which arrived in
New York on the 9th, had on board sixty
six passengers who were detained at
Castle Garden on the charge of being
paupers.
The committee appointed to investigate
the accounts of General James W. Ewing,
disbursing clerk of the Department of
Justice, reported a discrepancy Of $1,000,
on the 9th.
THE Department of Agriculture May
crop report, issued on the 10th, shows a
reduced condition Of winter wheat in the
Central States, as result of low temper
azure and deficient rainfall.
EARL SPENCER, in a speech at Gu1ldford,
on the 9th, said he did not know any one
who could take exception to Mr.. ParnelPs
programme. The only course open was to
subscribe to its sentiments.
THE Chinese Government will show its
nese'' Gordon, by the erection of monu-
ments in his honor on the fields of his
victories over the TAPPING rebels.
REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT, of Pennsyl-
<ania, says the ways and means commit
tee will never yield an inch on the free
wool proposition, though in other matters
they may modify the Tariff bill to secure
votes.
Twas feared, on the eth, that any at
tempt to enforce the Pope's decree against
the plan of campaign and boycotting in
Ireland would result in an open revolt of
the laity of the country against the
church.
THE Journal Des Debdts, in an article in
reference to the manifesto issued by the
Patriotic League, in which General Bou-
LANCER is styled the leader of the National
party, demands that the League be sup
pressed.
NJ De FREYCINET, French Minister OF
War, accompanied by General Fevrier and
two other Generals, inspected the forts
around Toulon, on the 9th. 1t is expected
they will visit other points on the east
ern frontier.
THE debate on the main question of the
Mills Tariff bill will close in the House on
the 10Th. Messrs. Reed and Mckinley
will speak last in opposition, and Mr..
Breckenridge, of Kentucky. and Speaker
Carlisle will close for the bill.
MAYOR SMITH of Cincinnati issued an
order, on the 18th, to the superintendent
of police of that city, that officers be in
structed to arrest on the spot, in their
respective districts, all saloon-keep-
ers found violating the Owens law.
THE Mexican Secretary of War has
notified army officers along the border
that hereafter the penalty of death will be
imposed for crossing over into the United
States with troops and interfering with
the affairs of citizens of friendly ma
ton.
THE National Assembly of Retail Lum-
bermen met at Davenport, Ia, recently,
and elected officers as follows: President,
j. P. Smith, of Fowler, Ind; vice-presi-
dent, j. R. Cunningham, of Norborne. Mo-;
secretary and treasurer, w. c. Wright, of
Chicago.
THE House committee on Pacific rail-
roads has decided to formulate bill
dealing with the Indebtedness OF the Gen.
trail Pacific railroad to the Government.
The Union Pacific bill, already reported,
will be taken as basis for the commit
tees work.
THE New York Herald of the It'll gives
some extracts from confidential circular
recently distributed among the members
of the League of Republican Clubs, de-
claring that the purpose of the organiza-
ton is to combat Free-Trade ideas, and
that it has nothing to do with choice Of
candidates.
THERE was some talk in Washington, on
the 18th, of possible extension of the
tariff debate in the House until the 10Th.
This extension is said to be necessitated
by the fact'that the number of members
who desire to speak upon the bill can
not secure an opportunity in the time al
ready allowed for the purpose.
THE Treasury Department has recently
received complaints from art dealers that
works Of art are being imported free OF
duty under representations that they are
to be temporarily exhibited and re-ex-
ported, but which are in fact sold in this
country. More stringent regulations to
prevent such evasions will be formulated.
BorH s. B. Elkins and B. F. Jones,
chairman of the National Republican
committee, deny the statement of per-
sonal letter from Mr.. Blaine to ex-Sen-
ator Conkling, asking the latter's support
In the last preSlueHu1tl CttInpaiSns DoAhS
suppressed in the National committee, or
that such a letter was ever written or sent.
Mr.. MAHLos SANDs.of New York, while
starting to ride in Rotten Row, Hyde
Park. London, on the 18th, was fatally IN
-iured by his horse falling and rolling upon
him. He was Immediately removed to 81.
Georges Hospital, near the park, where
he died in two hours. Mr.. Sands was
nephew by marriage of Hon. Levi +. Nor
ton.
AMONG the bills approved by the Presi-
dent, on the 10th, were the follow1ng' 10
authorize the city Of Chicago to erect
crib in Lake Michigan for w1ater-works
7urnoses: to amend the act authorizing
The Postmaster General to adjust certain
claims of postmasters for loss by burg
larry. fire, etc.; authorizing the serectloh
of a public building at Lancaster, Ia
TIE special naval board, convened on
the claim of Cramp Sons for an extension
of time on the cruiser Baltimore, the gun
hoat yorktown and the dynamite cruiser
have recommended that tne
be allowed four months over
the time specified for the completion OF
each vessel, without paying the dai'y |
of twenty-five dollars on esoi
vessel.
IT was stated. on the 18th, that the Ne
vada Bank of San Francisco would soon /
be reoroanized, 1t was said that the new
president would have 500, 900 of the stock,
md the new cashier $3.50. 000 Flood ana