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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-25

abandoned year by year. While
Europe spends millions on canals and
waterways, while France is trying to
make every little stream navigable,
and England is trying to turn her in
terror cities into sea-ports, we permit
our canals to fill up Or foolishly give
them away to impecunious railroads
for road-beds. Is it wise? Are -.
safe in trusting all our freight bus.-
ness to railroad corporations? To-day
we can, if the need come, send gum
boats inland from the Delaware to New
York bay. If we permit the rail-
roads to destroy the business of the
canal between our ship-yards and our
navy yards, we may be sure that in
every European war Office the fact of
our folly is carefully noted for future
reference. Once Great Britain fought
great battle to destroy the water
route that connects the port of New
York with the back door of New En-
gland. Saratoga was fought to destroy
a vital water route. Fortunately, the
English Generals who planned in Lon
don thus to cut the country in two
failed, and yet to-day we are abandon
ing our canals and see our great in
ternal steam navigation system decay
without thought of the consequences.
On the other hand-for there is a
brighter side to every picture-there
is disposition among the travelling
public to demand larger. finer and
safer boats everywhere. We are be-
ing taught by English tourists who
visit us how to see our own country,
We may complacently talk of our linn
tied trains and all that. Every for
eigner who visits us asks first of all
our steamboat routes, because our
lake. river and sound boats are known
of all the world. Charles Barnard, in
Century.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-25
The Antiquity Of Crackers.

Very few consumers of wheaton nro.
ducts are aware Of the fact that crack
ers are the oldest form of bread. Frao.
ments of unfermented cakes were dis.
covered in the Swiss lake dwellings.
which belong to the Neolithic AEGEAN
age dating back far beyond the received
age OF the world Although this rude
form OF bread was early discarded for
the fermented variety. yet in this. as
in many other matters, it was found
convenient to return to discarded and
apparently valueless process. Thin un-
iermented cakes were found to possess
merits for special purposes. They
would keep good for a great length Of
time and they were convenient to carry
and thus afforded wholesome and nntr;.
tious food in q portable and convenien.
form. The simplicity of their maxine
and baking was also a point in tha;n
favor. Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-25
LOWRY ENDORSED.

Re solutions Adopted by the Mississippi
Democratic state Convention.
JACKSON, Miss, July 1.-THE Demo-
cratic State convention yesterday adopt
ed resolutions indorsing the principles OF
the National Democratic party of 1888;
deprecating monopolies and trusts, and un-
equal and discriminating legislation; re-
pudiates all sectional feeling, and halls
with delight the dawn OF the hearty feeling
of brotherhood; faSors immigration, en-
enlargement of agriculture, investment
of capital in manufactur es and liberal
policy towards humane, benevolent and
educational institutions. The efforts OF
Governor Lowry to arrest and bring to
punishment prize-fghters and their abet-
tors are heartily indorsed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-25
BEGINNING YOUNG.

A Horse-Thief OF the Future Getting HIS
Hand i'm While Too Young for the Law
to Hold Him.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, July ia lad OF
eight years. a son of Rudolph Nero, OF
this city, Inanifests remarkable propen-
sity for horse.stealing. Last week he
stole a horse and traded it to a playmate
for goat. Sunday evening last he stole
horse and buggy belonging
to Edward Edwards, and the rig was not
found till yesterday. Monday night he
stole another horse and buggy from, Wv.
Andrews, and it was found in the posses
sion of boy yesterday. The youth was
arrested, but as the law does not con.
template criminals of such tender years,
he was turned loose. He had one or two
able Juvenile &C completes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-25
INL AND NAVIGATION.
The Future of Steamboating in the Unitet
States.

The Future of Steamboating in the United
States.
1t is very easy TO predict what is to
be the future of this great boating in
terest We have over twenty thou
sand miles of steam navigation. we
have original and enterprising boat
builders. and an enormous travelling
public. We have had in the past a
phenomenal feet of steamboats,, par
ticularly on our Western rivers, and
yet the business has been greatly de-
pressed. and there are fewer boats
afioat to-day than twenty years ago.
Moreover-and this is the most serious
matter of all-our canals are being
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-25
An Appeal Allowed.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The Treasury
Department has decided to allow the APP
peal of the importers on certain steel
plate shavings imported at Philadelphia
and duty assessed at the rate of three
tenths of a cent pound, and claimed by
the importers to be dutiable at forty five
nor cent adj yaIorem. The merchandise
in question, upon examination, was found
to consist of pieces of steel cut from
boiler plates in the manufacture of the
Slates. The Department decided that the
merchandise, being new and unused.
should be classified under the provisions
for "steel not specially enumerated or
provided for" and was therefore dutla'
bic as claimed by the importers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-25
WarrinS HighhinderS.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-The nigh
binders IL Chinatown are on the ramp
page and the authorities expect to find
a cOolie murdered every morning.
Since Saturday two have fallen a
prey to the highbinders' ven-
geance. Ii Lung, sewing machine
operator, was fatally shot in the back
yesterday morning by All Tuen. The
assassin has been identified, but his VIC
tim is in no way connected with the
rival societies engaged in the feud.
1t is believed All Tuen mistook
I'll Lung for somebody else. The war;
ring societies are composed of high
binders and the members of each assert
they will annihilate the others.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-25
TO .sGod'' In the Constitution OF the New
state of Washington.

OLYMPIA, W. T., July 17.-There was a
lengthy report from the judiciary COM
mittee recommending supreme court of
three judges, and the State to be divided
up into twelve judicial districts with SUI
perior court system similar to the Cali
tornia courts, to be in session ON every
legal day.
The committee on preamble and bill of
r;ohts were in session all afternoon, and
are ready to report in favor of the brief
est preamble on record, and cohstitu-
tion in which the name Of God does not
.nnear. Their bill of rights is similar to
that of the Sioux Falls convention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-25
Unlooked- for Il esult OF the Bri ck- Makers
Strike.

CHICAGO, July 1s.-Wahl Bros, the
brick manufacturers whose employees are
on a strike, have about completed deal
whereby the entire plant excepting the
machinery, will be transferred to an
English syndicate. The property in.
volved in the deal includes one hundred
and sixty acres Of land on the Grand
Trunk near Blue Island; about Ave mill
lions of brick, which the firm had on
hand when the strike began, and the
buildings. The total value involved will
easily reach $3.50 ,OO0.. The purchasers
will start distillerY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-25
Foreshadowings of Greatness.

Johnny-It puzzles me to know
where that marble of mine has gone.
Willie-Move little, can't your
There it is. You were standing right
over it. Puzzled you, did it? What q
gallus old detective you'll make some
time!-Chicago Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-25

-..Waitah, bwing path of tongs-
meh spoon has fallen in the SOUP"
said a dude in a New York hotel, a
couple of years ago. Since then the
expression ''in the SOUP has become
one of the proudest emoluments of the
English language. Who says dudes
are wholly useless Troy On. ~
Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-25

-, "A ,;! gooo description OF Pharisea
thing and then feels big over itn @oes =
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-25

ing and lay back like some little wilted
flower in the bottom of the boat. l
was perfectly wild with fright and
grief. Taking off my big sun-hat l
shielded his face with it as best could;
then, slipping along the boom to the
stern of the boat, | sat on the very edge
and held on with both hands while
began tho slow and painful perform
ance of sculling home with my feet
joey, hope you never in your life
have had any thing 10 do as hard us
that was. The sun beat down ON my
bare head till l felt sure the hair must
have sizzled all Off the top. and my
poor little legs ached till it brought the
tears to my eyes. That wasn't half the
worst of it, either, with Ned lying
there, white and still, and the pitiless
sky telling me had probably killed
him. What would mamma do? Oh, l
prayed if God would only forgive me
this time and get me safely back home
with Neddie, I'd never, never, so long
as lived, be disobedient again.
Il don't know how far l had gone
lit seemed miles, though could not
yet see the little dock). when I heard
a shout, Hello, Tom-boy! Using your
feet for oars'' and twisting my aching
neck saw Tom in the old skiff with his
guns and his game. pulling leisurely
home. Then / didn't know another
thing till opened my eyes in the mid
die tent. with mamma and Mr.. Davis.
and the doctor standing near. The
sight Of that doctor fairly made my
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-10
ENTERED AS SUNDRIES.

Leprosy is on the increase in CALI
fornia.
Sunday is the favOrite wedding day
in England.
December 81 is a favorite wedding
day in Scotland.
A paper is published in Colorado
called The Golden Perhaps.
A Monticello, Fla, pear tree is in
bloom for the third time this season
George w. Tall and Miss Lydia
Short were married at Baltimore this
week.
A Boston saloonkeeper mixes a
drink which he calls the "fishel-
mans prayer"
Mem If a girl is born in October
she will be pretty and coquettish and
devoted to attractive garniture.
The freshman class at Wellesley
mum bers l73, with IS special students,
making the total number in College
6I2.
Rutgers college has opened the
120th year of her existence with a
larger number of studen ts-227-than
in any other year in her history.
The Rose Vineyard property nes
Los Angeles tnat was sold to an
English syndicate two years ago for
ST $780, 900 has not paid any dividends.
The hat trade at Danbury, Conn,
was never, it is claimed, more pros
porous, between 5000 and 1000 cases
being shipped from there weekly.
A physician of Salem, n. j., has a
morning glory growing in his yard
that is quite phenomenon, a seed in
one of the blooms having sprouted
and grown a vine of considerable
length, on the end of which there is
another bloom.
One of the most promising of the
younger men of science in America is
Prof. Frederick w. True, of the Natio-
nal Museum at Washington. He is an
authority on the subject of whales,
and has spent five years studying
their habits.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-10
MYSTERIOUS.

TheHDisappearance of Dick Ian =
bert this Morning.
The mercantile circles of San An
tonic were very much exercised this
morning over the mysterious disap-
pearance of Mr.. Richard S. Lambert,
proprietor of gents furnishing goods
store on the north side of Main plaza
Attention was first called to his alb
sence by his young wife, who stated
that she had last seen him at
o'clock this morning when he left,
and she supposed he had gone to
the store. At the store, however.
the clerk had not seen him, and no
one else remembered to have seen
him. The lady then became very
much alarmed and Immediately Sc
cured the service of the detec.
tive agency, to try and dis
cover her husband. His safe was
found to be locked, and as no other
clue than his wife's statement could
be had the detectives will have a
hard job of finding him, nnless he re-
turns voluntarily.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-10
M crit Wins

We desire to say to our citizens, that for
years we have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica, Save and Elec
trio Bltters, and have never handled remedi, 8
that sell as well, or that have given such
universal satisfaction. We do not hesitate
to guarantee them every time, and we star
ready to refund the purchase price, if salts
factory results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. DRESS. THOMPSON
& Co. 09-20-1y-6t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-10
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 10, 1889.
LIGHT FLASHES.

"A cordial invitation is extended
to the ladies to view the grand mil
linery display Thursday, 10 a. m.
1919 ct HAAS & OPPENHEIMER.
Best Anthracite and biuminus
coal for sale by j. NJ. Carr, sole agent
for new Colorado coal. Telephone
1893. l07-lm.
For sanitary work ring up tele-
phone No. II. Good work guaran-
teed. 9-l9-lm
If you want your outhouses clean
ed ring up telephone No. II. 9-19-1m
Fresh home made yeast cakes at
Little Red Grocery, North Flores
street. Gil m.
~ Bear in mind that Frank J. Bel
tel keeps builders hardware and lum-
Der, at the International and Great
Northern depot. 9-11-1y
Owners of fine Swiss and English
key wind watches can have them con-
verted into stem wind and stem set in
the best possible manner at Bell
Bros, jewellers. 7:1Stf
The Misses Kirchner make spec
iaIty of stamping and erhbroidering.
StIaliReIs Ill Vho Guy arc lnNitou W
call. l0-1-3mo.
-Masury's liquid paints will cover
more surface, last longer, and fade
less than any paints on the market
Especially adapted to this climate.
3-27-1y B. G. RELY & Co., Ag'ts.
knowing ones say that the ex-
hibition of fine French millinery,
which takes place at Haas & Open
heimer's Thursday will surpass any
thing ever attempted here before. 9 ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-10-10
Children Enjoy

The pleasant flavor, gentle action
and soothing effects of Syrup of Figs,
when in need of a laxative and if the
father or mother be cOstive or bilious
the most gratifying results follow its
use, so that it is the best family REM
edy known and everyssssfamily should
have bottle. (S)-4-l9-tt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-19
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Milo Gates. returned Thursday
from i've weeks trip through Oregon,
Idaho and Utah. He is disappointed
in the Pacific coast, but is very much
pleased with Utah and may decide to
locate at Salt Lake City. He reports
the Carrots dong we'll and Mr.. Garret
sr. as greatly improved in health.
Mr.. Lorin Pearson left Monday Efor
Rapid City, OAK, where he will make
his future home. His many friends wish
him success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorin Cray returned
Saturday afternoon from Rome, n. Y,
where they have been for the past ten
weeks. Her many friends will be
pleased TO know that Mrs. Cray is much
improved by the treatment received
while absent and though still under
plete recovery.
Mrs. A. p. Halfhill and children re-
turned from California Sunday morning.
in good health.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Brown, of Maple
ton, left Tuesday for months trip to
Washington Territory and Oregon.
Mr.. Al. Wysong has returned from a
winter in Kansas City and other south
ern points.
Mrs. III. &. Jensen, of Hutchinson,
Mimi, is visiting friends in this city.
Miss Edith Temple, of Blue Earth
City, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. c. ID.
Benach.
Col. VIM. Thomas left this morning
for three weeks trip to Seattle, w.
T. on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Hunt, of New
bury, Kas., are visiting friends and rela-
tives in this CITY, Mr.. Hunt was form
er Resident of Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-19
A THIEF CAPTURED.

Two rooms at the City Hotel were brok-
en- into and robbed Thursday forenoon.
The rooms were occupied by JAS. Beatty
and young man named Wilson, who is
prescription clerk in DIR. Follman's drug
store. From the latter's room flute, a
box of cigars, knife, couple of finger
rings and O gold locket were taken,
while pearl opera glass was taken from
Mr.. Beatty's room. The loss was dis
covered at dinner time, when Mr.. Will
son returned from his work. A man
who had arrived this morning and taken
room, registering as j. M. Nav, of
Minneapolis, was suspected and, he was
found asleep in his room, but the flute
was sticking out of his overcoat pocket
and the other pockets we're full of CT
CARS. Officer Robel was summoned, but
when he arrived May was eating dinner.
The latter was arrested and placed in
the lookup. He admitted his guilt. The
other stolen articles were found secret
ed upon his person and were recovered.
To FREE PRESS reporter May, who is q
good looking young man, said that be
was brakeman and had worked on a
number of roads, including the North
western. He had been out of work since
Jan. %, and was about out of money
when he reached this city. So he con-
Guided 10 raise some by stealing and
selling some articles. He was particular
in asking about the punishment for his
offense. He refused to say where his
home is, fearing the disgrace to his fam
| lily, but there is reason for believing 1t is
Dayton, Ohio. He says his family are
very respectable people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-19
THE B. OF p. w.

The board of public works held its
first meeting Wednesday afternoon and
organized by electing 90. Pitcher pres
ident for one year.
The question of electing a city engi-
neer was then taken up and Mr.. Elwood
Lilly was reelected unanimously. w.
B. Davies was instructed to procure q
suitable seal and the necessary account
books. An adjournment was taken I'M
til this forenoon, when the members
talked over plan of action and re-
viewed the scape of their duties. AS
soon as the seal arrives thew will be pre-
pared to get down to business.
The Democrats are the most prone TO
criticize Mayor Pfau's appointments.
They claim that Mr.. Davies could not
hold the Office as the charter provides
that only freeholder can be appoin-
ted. As will be seen elsGhere this OBJ
lection is groundless as Mr.. Davies pur-
chased lot IN West Mankato on Tues
day. The First ward and West Manka-
to refuse to be pacified and denuncia-
tons of Mayor Pau are heard on
every hand. The result of the election
of new city attorney only intensifies
the bitterness among his own party, as
the rank and file was mostly favorable 10
the election of Mr.. S. f. Barney to that
position. Those who were formerly his
steadfast friends say that if the election
was to occur tomorrow Mr.. Pau wouid
be showed under by 500 votes. But
such talk is useless, as what has hap
pened was clearly pointed out before
election
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-19
a BAD AcclpENn.

Kearn Horn, laborer living near the
city hospital, was badly hurt Tuesday az
ternoon while walking along the c. 4 N.
w. railroad track near the stone quar-
ries. He was run down by the stub
train that leaves the depot at 1925 D. m.
to meet the through train at the juno
ton. The engineer saw him and whis-
tied several times and expected him to
get of the track, until the train was too
close to be stopped in time. Horn was
knocked down by the pilot of the en-
CINE and pushed along in postrate pos
ition on his face for about fifteen feet.
He was picked up and carried back to
to the depot and DR.. Brandenburg
called. The injuries consisted of a deep
cut on the right side of the face, several
severe bruises and possibly broken rib.
Horn was taken TO his home where he
is now dong well. He is past fifty years
ofage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-19

and it was one of the most enthusiastic
meetings ever held. The old officers
were reelected as follows:
Chief Engineer-G. M. Phillips.
First Assistant-Henry Fricke.
Second Assistant-C. p. Williams.
A committee was appointed to act
with the Board of Trade and FAIR Asso
citation In an endeavor to have proper
celebration of the Fourth of July. 1t
was thought that the city should have
a celebration. Various other matters OF
interest were discussed. The depart
ment is in excellent condition. Those
about the city hall when alarms have
been sent in have after remarked on the
qulckness shown by the men in turning
out. The city should be proud of the
department.
-Hinona Herald: ii. L. Banks and
wife came IN from Mankato Junction to
spend Sunday and leave their little child
with Mr.. Banks mother in this city.
They have had very singular as well as
unfortunate experience. After the fire
which burned the depot and left them
man, who had the only other house at
the junction. Soon after, this house also
took fire at night and burned to the
ground, leaving them in the woods with
out roof i'm the neighborhood. Rail-
road men, however, do not give up for
any such little trouble as this. And
they are great men for expedIents. Mr..
Banks Is now living in a caboose which
has been taken off the trucks and placed
upon the ground. He has a box car
similarly arranged for his Office. Work
will begin on the new depot next week,
and until that is completed, Mr.. Banks
thinks cabocse and box car make first
rate accommodations
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-04-19
MORE LAKE MADISON "BLIND
PIG" PROSECUTIONS.

County Attorney Smith and attorney
Young went to Lake Madison Thursday
and took another turn at the "blind
pigs" J. X. Knapp, the offending drug
gist aud restaurant keeper, was again
arrested for selling liquor without Ii
cense, and Justice Tucker bound him
over to the grand jury under $3.50 bonds.
Knapp was then arrested on the charge
of keeping "blind pig" and entered a
plea of not guilty and was tried before
Justice Tucker. He waived jury. The
complaint charged Knapp with selling
intoxicating liquor of the nature Of
whisky or brandy under the name "wine
of life" Several witnesses testified to
this. Knapp, when put on the sand in
his own defense, claimed that tie stuff
was bitters and sold as medicine. The
Justice found him guilty and fined him
$50 and costs. Mr.. Knapp refuses to
paw his fine and will appeal to the Dis
trict court. 1t is claimed that he has
strong grounds for an appeal, rs nearly
ali medicine contains more or less al
cohol.
The Lake Madison people are deter
mined to keep up the fight until the
blind pigs are exterminated, rs they
have noticed that great deal of alleged
medicine intoxicates, if taken even in
small doses.