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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

On the 31st Postmaster General Wanna
maker appointed commission to in
yestigate and report upon the condition
and needs of the New York City Post.of-
fee. This commission is the re suit of q
conference recently held between POST
master Van Colt and the officials Of the
Post Office Department
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

THE London Standards Berlin corre-
spondent says it has been decided that
it would be superfuous to renew the
treaties between Italy, Austria and Ger
many 1.-THE triple alliancel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

On the morning Of the 9th every ore
handler in Marquette, Mich, struck for
an increase in pay. Nearly three hun
dred men went out. A big fleet of ore
carriers, with a capacity of 1900 tons,
was tied up. The men demanded $f.75
mar dav
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

The Pope has ordered that on the day
of the unvailing of the monument to
Giordiano Bruno, who was burned as a
hereto in the year 1900, the whole of the
papal guards and gendarmes shall keep
within the Vatican.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

WILLIAM Roam RUFFIN, great grand
son of Thomas Jefferson, and we'll known
throughout the country as q successful
stock-raiser and turfman, died, on the
9th, at his home in Chesterfield County,
Pa, aged forty-four.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

THE findings of the court Of inquiry
appointed to investigate the case OF
Passed Assistant Paymaster Henry J.
Smith, Of the Essex, whose disappear
ance from that vessel in the latter part
of April caused quite senskNion in naval
circles, were received at the Navy Depart
ment on tbs 9th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

HENRY O'BRIEN, the defaulting treas
urer of the Catholic Knights, of Column
bus, Ind, returned to that city, on the
night of the 10Th, and surrendered. He
was penniless and worn out with tramp
ing,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

IT was recently announced that sick
ness prevented King Kalakaua of Hawaii
from going to the Paris Exposition. 1t is
learned from good authority that His
Majesty, although desiring to pay a visit
to the exposition, lacked the necessary
funds,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

A PROTOCOL has been drawn up by the
Samoan Commissioners which will be
signed if favorable answers are received
from Washington and London. No fur
Their meeting will be held until the forth
coming instructions arrive
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

PREPA RATIoNs for the triennial con-
clave of Knights Templar next fall are
going forward at Washington with some
rapidity. Advices received from the va
rious communicates throughout thecoun-
try indicate that fully 10000 Masons win
be in line the day of the parade.
THE London Times Berlin correspond.
emit reports that the American Commits
sioners to the Samoan Conference have
had tough fight for the assertion of the
principles for which they contended, and
that the convention, when concluded, will
show that their labors have not been with
out success.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

NJ. FAURE, member Of the French Cham
Der Of Deputies, withdrew, on the 9th.
the questions regarding the reported
treaty between France and Hayti that he
intended asking the government during
the discussion of the budget.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

THE executive officers of the committee
of One Hundred at Indianapolis, Ind, are
disp1eased over the action of the Presi-
dent in renting the fine of Sim Coy, of
that city, who is serving a term in the
penitentiary for election frauds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

PITTSBURGH. Pa, June LIS. j. Heron,
solicitor for the Times, left Johnstown at
two O'Clock yesterday afternoon and has
just arrived in this city. Mr.. Heron tells
a graphic story Of the disaster that fell
on the mountain city. All of Thursday
afternoon and night rain poured down in
a deluge. The little mountain streams
swelled into torrents, pouring their
waters into the Conemaugh river, that
passes directly through the center of the
city. Soon the banks of the river over
flowed. and the streets through the city
began to disappear beneath the rapidly
increasing current. Houses and bridges
from above the city were swept away by
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

MEMBERS of the Mississippi River Com
mission and representatives of railroad
and steamboat interests at New Orleans
held q conference, on the 9th, and dis
over the river in front of the Crescent
City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June LA Times spe.
cial from Blairsville station, on the PENN
sylvania railroad, says: John Barton, a
freight engineer, says that at p. m. he
saw three men and woman struggling
for their lives in the Conemaugh river
just below Johnstown.
The Western Union Office in Johnstown
was swept away at four o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The water in Cambria City.
where are located the Cambria Iron.
works, is thirty i've feet and rising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18
g. NOTE THE RESULT: 90

THE STAR HAS MORE THAN
THREE TIMES AS MANY REGULAR
SUBSCRIBERS and MORE THAN
Five TIMES AZ MANY REGULAR
READERS AS ANY OTHER DAILY
PAPER In WASHINGTON. IL is de-
nvered regularly by careful carriers at
the HOMES OF THE PEOPLE, AFTER
THE BUSTLE AND WORRY OF THE
CAY ARE OVER, and it is thus read
leisurely and thoroughly by EVERY
MEMBER OF THE FAMILY.
They know that il prints all the news,
and has only the interests of the people
of the District I'm view, with no partisan
measures to advocate, and no private
schemes to forward. They know IL, I'm
short, to be THE PEOPLES PAPER,
and nothing else. As an ADVERTISING
MEDIUM IL is, therefore, ABSO-
LUTELY WITHOUT A RIVAL. Ii is
I'm fact worth more as "A means of reach-
ing the public THAN ALL THE
OTHER DAILY PAPERS In THE
CITY TOGETHER.
Furthermore, I'm proportion to the re-
turns IL gives its patrons, ITS ADVER-
Using RATES ARE THE CHEAPEST
In THE CITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18
Pumps for New CruiserS

Naval engineers are much pleased with the
auxiliary air and circulating pumps for the
cruisers Concord and Bennington. A recent
test Of these pumps showed that 100 strokes
per minute can be made on 20 pounds of
steam, and that If necessary this steam pressure
can be increased to 40 pounds 1t has been
furthermore shown that the pumps. when
working loo strokes per minute, can perform
work equal TO that accomplished by 1913 strokes
per minute Of the Yorktown's pumps. But TO
obtain the 123 strokes the Yorktown's pumps
required steam pressure OF something like
135 pounds.
Inc superiority OF the pumps in the Quin-
tard cruisers over those in the Yorktown is a
matter Of no little satisfaction to the officers of
the navy, inasmuch as the Yorktown's pumps
are OF English design, while those put in the
Concord and Bennington are American in de-
sign and manufacture. The work of get
ting aboard all the machinery of the Con
coro and Bennington has been effected. Within
sWo weeks after the cruisers are launched IL Ia
calculated that steam can be gotten M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18
Relieved From Jury Duty.

From the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin
Once when Wisconsin circuit judge was en-
paneling jury, he said that if any one wished
to be excused from service reasons should be
given at once and their suficiency would be
duly considered. One man had sick child
and another sick COW. Presently, after con-
siderable rumination, an Irishman arose. His
face aud attitude bespoke a heavy sorrow and
His words we're few and simple: "Jedge me
woife's did" with stomachic emphasis on the
did" The judges heart was touched, and
he said: well, my good man, guess Wen
have 70 let you 60"
The freshman slowly took his hat and went,
When ne had gotten his body well outside Of
the room he poked his face back through the
nearly closed door, with triumphant grin, and
said:
..Yis, sor; an she's been did fhorty year."
The sheriff was told to let him 20, for the
Judge was Irish himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD.
Robbed a Corner Stone-Elected a
Postmaster-Horses for Our Herdics.
'spondence Of The EVENING srAR.
H.nrpara,, NJ H.


HAsERsToN. MD, December IS.
Another old Washington county landmark
10 being removed-the old Mt. Hebron church.
which was built in 1915, and located at Sharps-
burg near the place ON which stood the old
meeting house where Newcomer, Reiting
Russell and other fathers Of the United Breth-
rem church used to worship. At the time the
corner stone Of the old church was laid it con-
tanned Bible, hymn book, silver coins, and
other articles, but when removed day or two
ago it contained nothing but the tin-box, which
was badly rusted- How it was robbed is a
mystery, and the discovery has caused quite a
commonon among church gOers at Sharpsburg.
Messrs. Chas q. BIggs and Frisby Smith of
this county and II. b. Snowman have pur-
Chased the old Burr summer residence, iDclud-
ing 100 acres of land. and will convert II into
peach farm
An election for the choice of postmaster for
Sharpsburg took place Cl Saturday. The
Candidates were Euas SpOng, Jacob r. Ed
monds and William III. Boyer Mr.. Boyer re-
celved majority Of twelve votes and will be
recommended by Hon L. E. McComas for ap-
pointment
The trial OF Charles Sanders, colored. in
dicted for the murder of Farmer Rudolph Herr
81 Clearspring by striking him on the head
with q stone, was concluded Saturday, the jury
returning a verdict of guilty of granddaughter.
broken rail caused freight wrecks on the
Cumberland Valley railroad yesterday. Eight
cars were demolished.
This county is noted for its fine horses, and
the herdic company OF Washington has just
cured a large number of our choicest for its
lines.
John Foulk, the defaulting and absconding
tax collector of Waynesboro, has been heard
from in Germany.
The coming marriage of Mr.. Harry Creager
and Miss Emma Ditto and Mr. Edgar Bender
and lss Minnie Miller are announced. the lat
ter to take place at the brides residence near
keedysville on the 24th instant
DIR. &. +. Russell, for many years practicing
physician at Sharpsburg. will remove to Wash
ingtOn and make that his future home
There is lively struggle going on for the
lucrative position of county tax collector and
the county commissioners lind themselves be-
set with eight applicants, all tried and true"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18
LOST A MILLION AT FARO.
G gorge Sluthour's Rapid Rise and Fall
as Gambler.

A special to the New York World from New
Philadelphia, Ohio, December 16, says: George
sluthour, born and raised in this place a poor
boy, started west about fifteen years ago de-
termined to make his fortune. He became a
faro gambler aud in few years was worth
$500,0OO. Sluthour was anxious TO be worth
million before returning to his old home and
one night when the room was filed with we'll.
known sporting men, many ofthem worth their
half million, he determined to try for a big
strike. Luck again favored him and BY s
O'Clock in the morning he had broken the bank
and won enough to make his fortune counA
cool million. He was not satisfied with this
but kept on playing the next night That yery
night he began losing, and before morning
every dollar he had won the night before had
vanished. He was q millionaire, however. for
one short day. Even with this loss he was still
possessed Of An ample fortune, but he began
playing desperate game, risking Thousands Of
dollars at a time, but luck was against him
His princely forsune entirely disappeared The
sad sequel to the case is that he has been
brought home hopelessly insane. Finally il
was found necessary to take him to the county
infrmary, where he is now confined In the in
sane ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18
SHE WAS FOND OF KISSING.
An Osculatory Lunatic Surprises q
Handsome Hotel Clerk.

fashionably alfred, handsome vounp
woman arrived at the Atlantic hotel in Bridge
port, Conn.,, late Saturday night and registered
as Miss NJ. L. Moore She said that she had
Just returned from Europe. She gave the
names of her relatives in town. saving that she
dld not wish to present herself to them so late
SATURDAY night and would stop at the hotel IN
I'LL Monday. As her relatives are prominent
people she was assigned to room. few of
ner trunks were sent up, the remainder with
foreign labels were left in the hotel baggage
room. The hotel people knew that Miss Moore
had been abroad for year, but they did not
know that she was insane. That fact developed
i al dinner Sunday, when Miss Moore de-
lberately walked from her place at table over
10 the chair OF Chief Clerk Alonzo Hall, and
throwing her arms around his neck, implanted
a number OF spasmodic kisses upon that gen.
tleman's cheek
Mr. Hall is handsome man and married.
and was as much surprised as were the hotel
guests Miss Moore did not wait for dessert
put went to her room and from there to
TRINITY church, where Rev. Louis Booth, the
pastor, was delivering an earnest appeal in be-
haii OF cnarlty. 10 the surprise of the congre-
gauon Miss Moore arose from her seat and adj
vanced to the altar. She threw OF handsome
sealskln sack and began disrobing herself say
ing to the pastor: You can have all my clothes
Tor the poor, also all my money" She threw
her purse at him, and, as Miss Moore is known
to be wealthy, ii is very likely contained plenty
OF money. The pastor ceased preaching and
several friends hurried Miss Moore out of the
church. She was taken back to the hotel and
her relatives were notified of her strange con-
duct.
1t then became known from her relatives
that Miss Moore had become violently insane
last spring while crossing the Atlantic. The
passengers on the steamer were afraid of her.
and upon arriving in Paris the party with whom
she was travelling had her placed in retreat
Tor the insane. Money sent to Paris to de-
fray the expense of all this, and her relatives
supposed she was still there under treatment
Yesterday morning arrangements were made
10 take her to the insane retreat at Hartford
Miss Moore declared she would not go or move
unless she could kiss Mr.. Hall goodbye. He
was urged to grant her the boon asked and GAL
lantly complied. Officer Geo. Arnold then es-
corted her to the depot. Just before the 1880
train arrived she declared that one more kiss
must be forthcoming from Mr. Hall or else she
would not go. A messenger boy was despatched
across the street and again Mr. Hail, bare
headed, hurried over to crafty his osculatory
admirers request In the presence of a large
crowd OF passengers the farewell kiss was given,
and Miss Moore started without further evil
dences of a disordered mind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18

Equally does THE STAR lead all fits
contemporaries I'm the publication Of the
NEWS OF OUR OWN COUNTRY.
Receiving the regular dispatches Of
both News Associations; with alert and
enterprising special telegraphic cor
respondents at all important points; and
with wires leading directly from its own
office to the general network of telegraph
system touching every city, town and
hamlet I'm the United States and Terri
tories, 1T is enabled to receive and print
at once a full report OF every event of
consequence occurring during the day
anywhere between the Atlantic and Pa-
citic Oceans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18
Good Reason for a Divorce.

Mrs. Clara F. Ewings, bright young woman,
accompanied by her mother, applied at the
Office Of the district attorney in st. Louis for a
divorce yesterday. She said she was married
to Archie B. Ewings on April a The morning
following the ceremony the young bridegroom
SAID he had some business to attend to and left
the house. When he returned late in the even
ing he said he had enlisted and would have to
leave for Montana that night. Mrs. Ewings has
not seen her husband since that time. He en-
listed for term Of five years. She will get her
divorce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18

The Railroad Survey-Guilty of Bas-
tardy-Accidents and Deaths.
ce of The EVENING Sr.R.

Frederick, Md, December H.
The preliminary survey for the proposed
Washington branch of the Gettysburg and Har-
risburg railroad has reached a point where
progress toward Washington will be rapid
Chief Engineer Lehman and his corps are be-
tween Warheldsburg and Taylorsville in Carroll
county, this being the route by way of West
minister.
Rev. S. 7. Ferguson is conducting a remark
able religious revival at the MP. church in
townsville. The house is packed at the serv-
Ices and penitents go up to the altar by the
dozen.
Ex-senator Noah Bowlus of this city has sunk
number Of prolific oil wells on land owned by
him in Wood county, Ohio.
Raw and chilly as Sunday was two converts
OF the Dunkard church, Mrs. Strasburger and
Miss Eyler, were immersed in Carroll creek
and formally baptised according to the ritual of
the Dunkard brethren. Elders Drummer and
McCann officiated.
Ferdinand 5. Hynes, unmarried. aged twen-
ty-tve years, Of near Thistle Dam, fell into tue
race near that place yesterday and was
drowned.
In the circuit court here yesterday Ed. S. H.
Walter was found guilty Of bastardy and or
dered to furnish an indemnifying bond.
Edward F. Hahn Of Pennsylvania yesterday
nled bill in the clerks Office here praying for
divorce from his wife, Annie Hahn, The bill
Charges Abandonment and adultery.
Grant Shoemaker of Union Bridge while on
his way home from work accidently fell 40 feet
into disused stone quarry and received
serious injuries.
Mrs. Sarah Carlin, widow of the late Henry
Cariin, was stricken with paralysis at her home
here yesterday morning and died in few hours.
She was eighty-six years old
Mr.. Hank Miller of this city with a single
ferret yesterday killed in the barn of John
Williams at Evansville $50 rats.
Gen James &. Clarke, president of the Mo-
bile and OHIO railroad, stopped here Yesterday
on his way 10 Washington. EN-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18

In conclusion, the public should bear
I'm mind this one significant fact: THE
to Impress the public. ITS CIRCULA-
TON Is SWORN TO; its PRESS
ROOM Is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC;
and its BOOKS MAY BE INSPECTED
by any one having an interest in their
examination. These are CRUCIAL
TESTS, which few papers invite, and
which those that boast most are least
able to stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18
Paper Pillows.
From the Philadelphia Press.


Paper pillows are very cool and much supe-
rior to feather pillows, says the Houseacite The
newspapers are printing appeals for them for
hospitals. Newspaper is not nice to use as
there Is disagreeable odor from printers ink !;
but brown and white paper, and letters and
envelopes are the best. Tear the paper into
very small pieces, not bigger than your finger
nan, and then put them into a pillow sack Of
drilling or light ticking. The easiest way is to
tear or cut the paper into strips about half an
men wide, and then tear or cut them again.
Inc inner the pieces the lighter the pillows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18
Fists Instead of Bullets.

As is usual at every session of the Virginia
legislature, that body Monday had under con-
alteration bill to relieve long string of
duelists Of political disabilities acquired under
the anti-dueling laws. The most notable case
on the list was that of Mr.. Il. Spacer
Carlett, prominent society man and ex-
member OF the legislature from Lancaster
county: About Year ago, while the common
wealths attorney Of his county, that gentle.
man had some hot words with a fellow-member
OF the bar. The result was that Attorney Car
lett challenged his opponent to meet him in
mortal combat on the dueling feId The
seconds and grounds were chosen and all other
arrangements made for the meeting The
patron OF the bilkin explaining 1t to the House
saio mat after reaching the dueling grounds
the gentlemen concluded to settle their differ
ences by an old-fashioned fist and skull fight.
instead OF filing each others body with bullets
ms arrangement was agreed to, and Mr.. Carl
their hearts Content
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18

by the free use OF the OCEAN CABLES
for REGULAR AND SPECIAL DIS
PATCHES, and with the difference Of
time I'm its favor, IL Is also able 20 give
its readers every afternoon the news of
the WHOLE EASTERN HEMISPHERE
for the entire day, and up to IL o'clock
midnight, thus leaving literally nothing
In the way Of news from Europe, Asia,
and Africa for the morning papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18
CITY AND DISTRICT.

a. Fair dealing sas always been the
motto Of The EVENING STAR "a dollars
worth in return for every dollar received" is
The principle upon which its business is con-
Quoted Advertisers usually get from ten to
one hundred dollars for every one invested in
its advertising columns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18
The Great Basso Died Poor.

Carl Formes, once regarded as the greatest
basso in the WORLD, who died Sunday in San Fran
CISCO Of complications caused by q severe cold,
though once reputed to be millionaire, died
poor. His last appearance on the stage was
on Friday night, when he sang with Cam
pabello's opera company in "The Barber of
Seville" at the Biiou opera house. Ho was q
familiar figure on San Francisco streets for
fifteen years, and was mainly engaged there as q
teacher Of vocal music. Az Leporello he has
hardly been rivaled He was equally at home in
opera and oratorio. The dead singer was born
at Mulheim, on the Rhine, ON the 7th Of August,
1910, and was the son Of q sexton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18
Death Of Henry ID. Harvev

Henry d. Harvey, president Of the Mer-
chants shot tower company Of Baltimore, died
yesterday of general debility. The deceased
was born in Philadelphia seventy-seven years
ago, and wen: to Baltimore when twenty years
of age. He was associated at one time with
the late Johns Hopkins in the grocery business,
He leaves four grown children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18
Miss Cayvau Was Tired.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
There are various degrees Of tiredness, but
perhaps Georgia Cayvan of the Lyceum CON-
pany reached the furthest point in Boston. She
came back to the hotel after a matinee and
YEARLY wandered into the dining room. The
waiter came. She raised pair of languid eyes.
suppose she had just been sobbing out THE
Wife" for the til time. and said:
Il am too tired to eat Waiter, bring me
something soft"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-18
BOulanger Refused Amnesty.

The French chamber of deputies yesterday
voted by 1888 to 81 against the proposition to
give urgency to measure declaring amnesty
for Boulanger and his condemned associates
1t also voted by 100 to 1855 against giving am
nesty to strikers who had been guilty OF viola
ton of law.
The chamber by vote Of 3O4 to 1893, multi
ned the election of tine Boulangist NJ. Laur. He
was elected for Neuilly by majority of 1000
over the republican candidate.