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Iron County register., 1889-01-03
GROWTH OF ALASKA.
Extracts from the Annual Report of
Governor A. Z. Swineford.

Extracts from the Annual Report of
Governor A. +. Swineford.
The Governor of Alaska, A. p.
Secretary of the Interior, states that
the white population has greatly in
creased and he estimates that there
are 35. 900 natives. The total popula-
tion is 40, $50 and of this number there
are $500 whites. 1000 Creoles and q
$50 Aleuts. In regard to the settle
ment of the public lands the Govern
or states that all settlers in Alaska
upon public lands are mere squatters
who are awaiting legislation from Con-
gress which will enable them to secure
titles. All the salmon factories in the
Territory, seventeen in number, are
located on the public lands. He asks
favorable consideration by the depart
ment of the bill pending before Con-
gress providing for the organization
of the Territory. The Governor says
that as far as he knows there are no
practical farmers or gardeners in the
Territory. The only obstacle in the
way of agriculture, in the opinion of
the Governor, is that the lands are not
available for settlement. He says that
the climate is favorable and the soil
rich. He sees no reason why Alaska
may not ultimately rival Montana and
Wyoming as a cattle country. The
stamp mine on Douglass Island, which
the report states is the largest in the
world, has an estimated output of
$15O.OO in gold per month. Other
gold mines are being developed in the
same, and the report notes the sale of
four claims for 81, 800, 900. Promising
silver discoveries have been made.
The Governor thinks that there is
enough coal in the Territory to supply
the whole of the United States for
lie schools in Alaska. which last
year were placed under the charge
of the Territorial board. The Govern
or recommends that the general agent
be made more amenable to the authOri-
ty of the board of which he is a men,
Der and secretary. Last year, the re-
port states, the general agent was alb
SclU lOT SlA IlOlUllS lEOlll Gl1S
without leave. In addition to the
public schools, there are eight Protest
ant, two Catholic and seventeen Gr2cO-
Russian mission schools. The Govern
or reiterates the charges made in the
annual report relative to the violation
of law and the ill treatment of the ma
tives by the agents of the Alaska Com
mercial Company. He credits the COM
pany with adhering faithfully to its
contracts with the Government as to
the number of seals to be killed on the
seal islands and the treatment of the
natives. but elsewhere in the Territory,
he says, where the company rule is
supreme, 1.-The people are little better
than serfs of that powerful company"
- Washington Letter.
Iron County register., 1889-01-03
VALUE OF ClVlLlTY.
Unaffected Courtesy as a General Passpo
to Favor.

Unaffected Courtesy as a General Passport
to Favor.
Civility is fortune in itself, for
courteous man usually succeeds in life,
and that even when persons Of ability
sometimes fail.
The famous Duke of Marlborough,
Queen Anne's favorite, is case in
point 1t was said of him by a con-
temporary that his agreeable manners
often converted an enemy into friend;
and by another, that it was more pleas
ing to be denied favor by His Grace
than to receive one from other men.
The gracious manner of Charles
James Fox preserved him from per-
sonal dislike, eyen at time when
he was politically the most un-
popular man in the United Kingdom.
The history of our country is full of
examples of success obtained by clvlll-
ty. The experience of every man fur
nishes, if he will but recall the past,
frequent instances were conciilatory
manners have made the fortunes OF
physicians, lawyers, divlnes, politi-
clans, merchants, and indeed individu-
ais of all pursuits.
On being introduced to stranger,
mans affability, or the reverse, creates
instantaneously a prepossesslon In his
behalf, or awakens unconsciously a
prejudice against him. To man civlll-
tv is, in fact, what beauty is to woman
it is general passport to favor, a
letter of recommendation written in a
language that every stranger under
stands. The best of men have often
injured themselves by irritability and
consequent rudeness, as the greatest
scoundrels have frequently succeeded
by their plausible manners.
Of two men, equal in all other re-
spects, the courteous one has twice the
chance for fortune that the discourteous
one has.-N. Y. Ledger.
Iron County register., 1889-01-03
GENERAL STANLEY ARRESTED.

Tho Commander of the Department of
Texas, u. :. A., Arrested by Civil Process
While Attempting t. Eject Man From
. Government Properly.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-An official dis
patch has been received at the War De-
partment from Brigadier- General ID. s.
Stanley, commanding the Department of
Texas, announcing that he was placed
under arrest on Monday by the local legal
authorities of Austin, Tex, for having at
tempted to eject j. NJ. Snyder from Gov
srnment property that had been donated
to the school board of Austin for the erec-
tion of schOol-house. Captain Rambaugh,
General Stanley's aide, was also arrested.
They were committed to Jail by Justice
Stuart in default of $3.50 bonds each, which
they refused to give, but the sheriff would
not receive them from the constable, and
they were released.
The dispatch was referred to the At
torney General by Acting Secretary
Benet, with the request that he take such
action as he deems advisable toward the
legal defense of General Stanley and
Captain Rambaugh. Beyond this the de-
partment has taken no steps in the mat
ter, leaving the details to General Stan.
ley's discretion.
Iron County register., 1889-01-03
SUBLIME HEROISM.

oames Gibbons was Only Sailor Man.
bu1 He Exhibited a Degree or SeIf-Sacr
nctng Heroism That ShouId Place Hi.
Name on the Roll of the Worlds Noble
men.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 26.-The terrible
loss of life by the burning of the Steamer
John Il. Hanna, near Plaquemine, La,
appears to be even worse than was tele-
graphed yesterday. OF the 100 persons
on board the Hanna less than half are &C.
counted for. 1t is believed that not less
than thirty were burned to death, besides
q Large number who were drowned.
The stories of many acts of heroism on
tho part of the crew of the steamer John
H Hanna, which was burned near Plaque
mine yesterday, are being told to-day by
the survivors, who were brought here. One
story makes James Givens the hero of the
occasion. Givens was one of the crew.
When the steamer touched the bank and
bounded away, and Pilot Jolles left the
wheel and sprang overheard, Givens
quickly realized that the salvation Of
all on board depended upon the
Hanna being brought back to the
bank. AT this time the pilothouse was
surrounded by the flames. Nothing
daunted, the brave fellow sprang to the
wheel, brought the steamers head again
to the bank, and in order to keep her
there locked the wheel in the proper posi-
ton While he was doing this the fire
swept over the pilot-house and he was im-
prisOned by the flames, which had al
ready severely burned him. 1t was
high time to think of his own
life, now that he had rendered pos
sible the saving of scores of others.
To escape it was necessary to push
through the wall of fire surrounding him.
Givens made dash for the side of the
steamer, and although frightfully burned
succeeded in reaching it. Although a
moving mass of fire he did not lose his
presence of mind, but jumped into the
river and struggled to the bank, where he
was pulled out badly burned and exhaust
ed from his efforts. Givens now lies at
the hospital in this city, with his eyes
burned out, and with several other severe
injuries belived to be fatal. No man
ever performed more heroic act than
that of Givens, and it is a matter Of
universal regret that his gallantry and
humanity should have cost him so dear.
Iron County register., 1889-01-03
a New Use for Lemons.

sIf you ever use lemons" remarked
one housewife to a lady friend, ''and
have a portion of one left over. be
sure you do not throw it away"
Il am never without them in the
house, as l always use them for flavor
ing, but of what use are pleces!"
Just this The next time you
think you have done with lemon,
just dip it in salt and rub your copper
kettle or stewpan with it. You will
be surprised to find what brilliant
surface you will obtain if you rub the
article instantly with dry, soft cloth.
You can polish all brass work by the
same means. every stain disappearing
as if by magic. A moldy lemon put
into a dirty saucepan half full of
water and boiled for half an hour
cleanses the utensl amazingly and re-
moves any odor such as fish or onions.
Try it and see if l am not right. M
Y Mail and ErDress.
Iron County register., 1889-01-03
A GREAT SUCCESS.
Tue St. Louis .sPost- -Di<patcl'' Christmas
Tree for Poor Children the Greatest of
All Its BOOms.

The St. Louis ..Posr-Di-patch" Christmas
Tree for Poor Children the Greatest of
All Its Booms.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26.--It is safe to say that
in no other city in the Union was such
sight witne ssed as that which character
ized the celebration of Christmas Day.
1888, in this city. Fifteen thousand chill
dren, to whom Santa Claus was but an un-
sttainable myth, or perhaps a memory
OF better days, were made happy by
the forethought and enterprise of the
managers of the Post Dispatch, ably Sec
onded by committee of prominent citl-
zens who had been enlisted in the cause,
and backed up by the subscriptions of
nearly $1,000 individuals, amounting to
over 5000. The grand Exposition Mu-
sic Hall never held two such audiences
and may never again-aS assembled there
morning and afternoon to enjoy the en-
tertainment provided and to receive the
substantial gifts prepared for each child
Every arrangement was perfect, every
child was delighted, and every good clti-
zen is cOngratulating the Post-Dispdtch
on the success of its great Christmas Tree
festival.
MIR. John Jennings, of the Post Dispatch,
the originator Of the idea, was presented
during the evening, by the committee.
with a gold watch valued at S40O as Il
memento of his philanthropic idea and its
successful accomplishment.
Iron County register., 1889-01-03
laura's Dangerous Mistake.

He placed the glittering solitaire on
her finger, kissed it tenderly, and for
some moments there was a bllssful
silence.
George" she said at last, partially
rousing herself from dreamy reverie,
wouldn't it be a jolly trip if we should
go to Alaska on our wedding tour?'
alaska, Laura?" exclaimed George,
reddening with anger; ''if any thing
that has just occurred, Miss, has led
YOU to think of Alaska -"
No! No! George-dear Georgem
protested the terrified girl, lit didn't!
It's genuine-Tm sure it is!'
But it took IA long time to pacify
the indignant young Chicago
Tribune.
Iron County register., 1889-01-03
Feeling Foraker.

CHICAGO, Dec. pa Tribune speci
from Columbus, o., says: Colonel "
r. Holloway, of the Indianapolis Netr
was in the city yesterday, and called o
Governor Foraker at his residence on
Broad street. 1t is understood that Colonel
Holloway's visit had reference to Cabinet
speculations, and his visit from headquar-
ters gave prominence to the rumor that
be bore a message to Governor Foraker
with view to learning whether, in certain
contingencies, he would accept Cabinet
position should one be offered him. In an
interview last night Governor Foraker re-
fused to say what the object of Holloway's
visit was. He came over from Xenia las
night in response to telegram.
Iron County register., 1889-01-03
WAAT is NEWS?
The Fanciful and True Derivations of the
Word.

Word.
This word is derived from the initial
letters of the four points of the COM
pass arranged in a device in the form
of a cross. and placed at the top of
some of the earlier news-sheets to in
dicate that their contents were derived
from all quarters. But it is easy to
show that this is purely fanciful. First,
the earliest newspaper dates from 1862,
and we find the word news, exactly in
its modern sense. in Shakespeare. who
died nearly fifty years earlier. namely,
in 1916. Thus we have ("Mac-
What news?" ("Winter's Tale, :"
4, Cho.) but let times news
be broughtm ('.King John"). "Even
at that news he dies" This list,
which might be extended indefi-
nitely, from Shakespeare and other old
writer's, would alone be sufficient to
dispose of the north, east, west. south
theory; but reference to the equiva-
lent words in the tongue to which En-
gland is most nearly allied will further
show its fallacy. In German the ini-
tials of the points of the compass read
in this order: IN, o., w, S." while
the word for new is neuigkeiten. OBJ
viously impossible of derivation from
these four letters, while it is derived
from the word new. Again, in the
French the initials are N, E., O., s.,
while the word for news is nouvelles.
once more simply the plural form of
now.
The true derivation does not seem
difficult to trace. Some take it direct
ly from the German ''das neue," which
is an abstract noun signifying 1.-The
new" and equivalent to our news. The
genitive is neuce, and the phrase
"Was giebts neues?" renders the exact
sense of our Whats the news?" More
over, the old German spelling is new,
genitive newes. Yet this, plausible as
it looks, is not the origin of the word.
When we find in Anglo-Saxon such a
phrase as hwat niwes? (what news)
we can be at no loss to determine that
the word is of pure low German or ma
tive English origin, although the
its use. The fact that the word is often
used in the singular confirms this.
Thus we have in John Florio's World
of Words" Q59S), "Novella. Tale, a
Newes." In the wits Recreation" :"
published in 1910, we have the follow
ing epigram:
When news doth come if any would discuss
The letter of the word. resolved it thus:
News is conveyed by letter, word or mouth,
And come to US from north, east, west and
south.
The little corps of the newspaper
fraternity were then beginning work in
England. and being tickled by the
above epigram, had it put at the head
of their paper as above stated.
Skeat says that news is not older
than 1900. and cites Berner's transla-
tion of Froissart, 'DesyrOus to hear
newes," and Surveys translation of
Virgil, '.What news he brought" But
at least one earlier instance is to be
found in the ''Siege of Rhodes trans
lated by John Kay and printed by Cax-
ton about 1870.
Before closing we may state that
some contend that the German neues is
not genitive, but the neuter nomi-
native or accusative. We incline to
think that it is genitive, and the
phrase: ''Was giebts newes?" an exact
equivalent of the Latin ''Ecquid Novi?''
-Tu1i0nUDOLjs Nems
Iron County register., 1889-01-03
THE MARBLEHEAD FIRE.
Over Sixty BUILDING. Covering Nearly
Nine Acres. Burned at Marblehead,
Mass.-LOss. . 100000.

Over Sixty building. Covering Nearly
Ntne Acres, Burned at Marblehead.
Mass.-Loss. 81 100000.
MARBLEHEAD, Mass, Dec. 26-The loss
by the fire here last night is now estimated
at $500, 900. About 2:30 a. m. the fire was
gotten under control, having burned over
a tract from eight to nine acres in extent
in the business center of the town. The
burned district covers the space on both
sides of Pleasant street, from Anderson
street to Spring street, both sides of
Spring street except a school-house,
both sides of Essex street, School
street, from Small to Washington
street, and number of buildings on Mich
olas Hill. The entire business portion Of
the town is in ruins. One Marblehead
gentleman counted up thirty-six buildings
that he could recall which had been
destroyed, and he said that he knew that
there must be half as many more. The
number was generally placed at about
sixty outside the shoe factories. The
buildings consumed were all light frame
structures, and the only brick building
destroyed was the Grand Army Hall and
fire department headquarters. There
were no accidents. The total loss is es-
timated at Il, 100000.
Iron County register., 1889-01-03

"A black loon was shot in Washoe
lake, California, recently. Such bird
has never been seen there before, and
it is supposed TO have been driven out
of it's course by a storm while migrat-
ing south from the Arctic regions. The
bird measured eight feet six inches
from tip to tip of its expanded wings,
and six feet three inches from the point
of its bill to the end of its tail. The
bill is nearly foot in length.
Iron County register., 1889-01-03
LITTLE PRINCE ALBRIGHT.
Why He Was Thus CaIled-A Very Hap
DIV, COntented BOy.

Why He Was Thus CaIled-A Very Hap
py. Contented Boy.
One lovely day in fall, the nuts lay
under the leaves ready to be picked,
and the air was so soft and crisp that
it made Rays blood just tingle for a
race to the woods.
1t was Saturday, too, and there was
no school. But soon after breakfast
his mother called him.
Ray she said, Il shall need you
this morning to take care of baby, for
/ have a big days work planned, and
baby is not quite well.'
Ray had plans, too, but he only said,
cheerily:
''All right, mother!' and he brought
out his building-blocks and began to
build wonderful palace to amuse his
little sister. 1t rose slowly. columns,
towers and steeples, until it was nearly
Iron County register., 1889-01-03
INTERESTING TO BABIES,
About the Alphabet in Differ
ent Languages.

Something About the Alphabet in Differ
ent Languages.
Will my youngest American hearers
my very youngest-please give me
their attention?
All. here you are! Well, my little
ones, as you very soon are to begin to
learn your letters, if, indeed, you are
not already learning them. it may in
terest you to know that the babies of
other countries, as well as baby Amer
leans, are expected to know their
alphabets at very early age; and
some of them, because there are more
letters in their alphabet, have even a
harder time than you do Some,
again, have less to learn. For in
stance, as a sprightly and learned COR
respondent informs this pulpit, the
Sandwich Island alphabet has only
twelve letters; the Burmese, nineteen:
the Italian, twenty; the Bengalese,
twenty-one; the Hebrew, Syriac, Chal-
dee, Samaritan, and Latin, TWENTY-FIVE
each; the French, twenty-three; the
Greek, twenty-four; the German and
Dutch, twenty-six each; the Spanish
and Slavonic. twenty-seven each. But.
ON the other hand. the Arabic has
twenty-eight; the Persian and Coptic.
thlrty-two; the Georgian, thirty-fve;
the Armenian. thirty eight; the Rus
sian, forty-one; the Muscovite, forty
three; the Sancrit and Japanese, fifty;
the Ethiopic and Tartaric, two hum
dred and two
Ii this information bewilders YOU.
my poor little letter-learners, don't
mind it. 1t will keep. One of these
days you will be big and able to play
tag. and, later on. baseball in all these
languages. Then, a few letters. more
or less. in any one of them, will be a
matter of small consequence to Won.
Even now, | dare say, after what I
have told you. you'd be able to play
with the letter-blocks of any country.
In truth, if l were you, think should
prefer box of Ethiopic or Tartario
letter-boxes to begin with.-Jack-in.
| the-Pulpit, in st. Nicholas.
Iron County register., 1889-01-03
a Discussion in the French Senate ON
Fine Arts and Morality.

PARIS, Dec. 26.-In the Senate to-day,
during the discussion of the estl mates
on account of the fine arts, NJ NJ. Pastor
and Pressenz and other speakers de-
nounced the government for allowing the
PRODUCTION at the Odion of Degencourt's
nlay. sGermanie Lacerte." which,
thew declare, was immoral. NJ. Lock-
row Minister of Public Instruction,
responded that the play was constructed
With great literary skill. and held that that
which was literary was rarely immoral.
The government, he added, was unable to
intervene afta~ the censor had passed up.
ON q play.
Iron County register., 1889-01-03
THE SWINE PLAGUE.

Four Lessons Taught by Observations
Made at Experiment Stations.
Experiments made with lime upon
the virus of hog cholera have been
very satisfactory and sufficiently posi-
tive to warrant its use in place of the
corrosive sublimate formerly recon-
mended. Lime has many advantages
over other disinfectants. 1t is cheap,
easily obtained and prepared and may
be used with impunity. as it has no
poisonous properties. Bacteria of heg
cholera. free from any organic or in
Iron County register., 1889-01-03

"A mountain peak in Cassia Coun.
w. Idaho, has been named after Gem
eral Harrison. 1t is ten thousand feet
above the sea.
Iron County register., 1889-01-03
European Flower Farmers.

The flower farms of the country
around Nice yield as an average yearly
crop 1000 tons of orange flowers,
1000 tons of roses, $50 tons of violets.
as many of jessamine flowers and
lesser quantities of other blossoms.
The larger portion of the oil or altar
of rose comes from the rose farms of
Roumelia, in Turkey, and from Gazi-
pur, in India. 1t is reckoned that
200, 900 rose blossoms are required to
produce an amount of the altar equal
in weight to a silver rupee-about
fifty cents of our money-and worth
$50 an ounce. Large quantities of the
Oil of orange peel and the oil of
orange flowers, known as neroli. are
made in Sicily. Much of the oils of
peppermint, thyme. rosemary and
lavender come from Surrey, England,
while in North Carolina large quanti-
ties of oil of sassafras are distilled,
the business rising to the proportions
of considerable industry.-Iroy (M
~ Times.
Iron County register., 1889-01-03

Every farmer should have an acre
near the house in fruit and vegetables
in long, clean rows, under horse culti-
vation. 1t is surprising how many
choice things may be grown for the
table that are nourishing and health
full besides being appetizing. Their
free use will save many a grocer's and
doctors bill.-Cbuntry Gentleman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-28
GOLD FACTS

taken with an attack Of fever, which seemed
TO be an accompaniment of the disease.
called in three different physicians. and the
fever was broken up, but the leg became very
badly swollen, causing him great suffering,
and the muscles so contracted that his leg
was drawn up at right angles. He was. of
course, unable to walk, could not even bear
to be handled. and 1 considered him
CONFIRMED CRIPPLE.
After time we had the swelling Ianced.
midway between the knee and the ankle. and
it would discharge over a pint of pus at
times. ! decided TO take him to Cincinnati
to have the leg operated upon, expecting he
would lose it. But he became SO poor and
weak that I thought would let him gather
some strength. if possible, and bought bot
tie of Hoods Sarsaparilla. and began giving
it TO him. This medicine soon woke up his
appetite, and he ate more heartily than for
long time. At this time the sore was dis
charging freely. and soon
PIECES OF BONE
began to come out of ii. have in my Office
one piece of the bone 81 inches long by nearly
half an inch broad which came out of the
sore. As it seemed to be doing him so much
good we continued giving him Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. The discharge from the sore de-
creased, the swelling went down, the leg
Strengthened out. and soon he had perfect
use OF his leg. He now runs everywhere, as
lively as any boy, and apparently as well as
ever except that the leg does not seem as
strong as the other probably because of los
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-28
BRIDAL COSTUMES.
Dresses and Costumes at the Com
ing Fashionable Weddings.

During Easter week. and the fortnight
following, there will be a galaxy Of
handsome weddings. some of them of
fashionable brides. At each of two
weddings there will be noIess than fif-
teen bridesmaids, and at another there
will be ten. Instead of decreasing.
bridesmaids are increasing in num-
Der. Handsome dresses. many
flowers. music and fashionable
throngs will make some of the;weddings
of the coming week notable social
events. There is no end to the elabo-
rate preparations, and the circles in
yolved are SO large that just now there
is little else talked about. The favorite
material. the lopeiieSt thing there is for
the purpose. is duchesse satin. the rich.
soft surfeace of which is so delicate and
devoid of the intense glOssinesS that
many dislike in that fabric. Point lace
is again in use for brides dresses
ard will be much used for trimming.
1t is very expensive. To drape over the
sides or make into front when it
can be afforded nothing is more elegant
Or appropriate. White brocades will
also be made into brides gowns. and