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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
THE WESTERN FLOODS.

The RecedIng Waters at Lin coin Neh..
Leave Two Thousand Houses with the
Lower Floor, Coveved with Six TO Ten
Inches of Mud-Scenes and Incidents
of the Deluge.
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 15.-The waters IN
the Salt creek bottoms receded rapidly
yesterday. OF the 1000 homes submerged
the floors are covered with mud to q
depth of from six to ten inches. Every
thing perishable is ruined and furniture,
carpets and clothing are damaged. Off,
GERS patro1ed the flooded districts ia
boats Tuesday night to prevent lootiIg.
One man was found wading neck
deep from house loaded with
plumber. He was numerically ducked
and then locked up. A sturdy
little boy was born at two O'Clock
yesterday morning in the camp to which
his parents had been driven. The water
had risen to within three feet of his
mothers temporary bed. Kind neighbors
lent their services and both are now do
ing nicely. The Woman's Relief Corp
and other organizations are ministering
to the wants of the sufferers. Many
merchants have banded together to bring
suit against the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy r abroad Company,
claiming that the grade west
Of the town has ruined the
natural drainage land caused the dam.
age. Reports from Beatrice show this to
be the hardest food ever known in the
country. Two workmen saw the food
coming at Beatrice and warned the peo-
pie just in time. Those who could not
escape from the town took refuge on
their housetops, and saw every thing that
would float live stock and portable
property, go whirling past. The dam
age can not be stated at present, though
in the aggregate it must be very large.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The motor on Newport TX ID electric
car was "short circuited," on the night
of the 18th, and the frightened passengers
in jumping from the car were more or
less injured, Joseph Ferris and man
supposed to be VIM. Anderson, of Phila-
delphia, were badly hurt, the latter prob
ably fatally.
ONE Of the grandest assemblages OF
Odd Fellows ever seen on this contlnens
will be that which will be witne ssed at
Columbus, O., during the week beginning
September 16. The Sovereign Grand
Lodge will then be in session, and the
Patriarchs Militant, the uniformed por-
ton of the order, will be there in num-
beers estimated at from 5000 to 10000.
The Thirteenth regiment N. G. N. Y. s.
left Brooklyn, on the 18th, for weeks
tour, going first to Cleveland, O., and
thence to Hamilton, Ont
Four of the Kings Mills CO., powder.
mills exploded, on the evening OF the
18th, shortly after all the employees had
quit work. No lives were lost. Loss to
property, $4,000.
ON the night of the 18th fire was dis.
covered in the curiosity store Of II. D.
Hill, on the assembly grounds at Chau-
tauqua, N. Y. The fire spread to 81. H..
OTIS book store, and from there to three
cottages. owned by the assembly and
conducted as clearinghouse.
The sentence of Commander Harring-
ton to two years. suspension for running
the Constellation ashore, had not up to
the 10th, been acted upon by the Navy
Department., despite all reports to the
contrary.
BILL to provide for the extension OF
the White House. with a view to giving
the family of the President more room
for domestic purposes, will probably be
introduced by Senator Cameron this VIM
ter.
The Russian Government has ordered
the construction Of two more iron clads
of the first-class, made alter the pattern
of the most powerful vessels of the Ea-
plish fleet, and several torpedo boats, all
of which are to be completed as soon as
possible.
JOHN l.. SULLIVAN, the pugilist. was, on
the 18th. sentenced, at Purvis, Miss, to
one years Imprisonment in the county
Jail for participation in the late prize
fight at Richburgh. An appeal was
taken.
THE body of an unknown man appar.
emily sixty years old was found drowned
in Brooklyn on the 18th. An Itallan
merchant of that city, whose card was
found in his pocket believes him TO nave
been an agent for P. H. Hartman, Cln-
clnnati liquor merchant to whom ne gave
an order few days before.
THE Pennsylvania State Board of Agrl-
culture were notified, on the 18th, of the
death of twelve cows from murrain on q
dairy farm near Wilkesbarre.
MADAME ADELINA PATTI arrived a,
Southampton, ON the 10 tn, and proceeded
| to Craig-y-Nos, her castle in Wales.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
WRECKED VETERANS,

An Excursion Train Loaded with Veterans
Wrecked in Pennsylvania-TwOP Persons
Instantly Killed and Number Injured
The Wreck Caused by Spreading
Rails.
FREEPoRT, Pa, Aug. 17-Au excursion
rain on the Butler branch of the West
Pennsylvania road loaded with veterans
returning from the reunion of the One
Hundred and Second regiment at Butler
last evening, was wrecked at Sarvers,
seven miles east of this city, two passen-
gers being instantly killed; three or four
others perhaps fatally, and twenty-fi five
more or less seriously injured. The
wreck was caused by the rails spread
ing on the end of a small bridge
that spans Buffalo creek, the tim
bers ON which the rails were laid
being so rotten that the spikes had been
forced out at the side by the weight of the
train passing over. The train consisted
of a smoker, day coach and combination
coach. The engine stood about one hun
dred yards from the wreck still uniDiured
on the track. The smoker was smashed
into splinters, and fell fifteen feet down
the embankment. The front truck OF the
coach was also thrown over the embank-
ment, the hind truck remaining on the
track. The combination car also remained
in the smoker one was killed and nine teen
injured, it being a miracle that all were
not killed.
W. Powers, of Pittsburgh, and da Ugh
ter Of Mrs. Farrell. of Butler, aged bout
six years, were killed.
The most seriously injured are:
Captain Lowry, Allegheny, hand hurt
badly and injured internally.
Conductor j. S. Gray. Butler; hErt in
head and internally; will probably die.
Mrs. F. Croft, Pittsburgh; injured in
ternally.
Mrs. Mantzer, of Butler; seriously
hurt.
Charles Zeitz of Fairview, Pa, tat in
head and breast.
Jackson McConnatha, of Tare- itum,
large hole in leg, badly bruised and
scratched.
Charles Kearns, brakeman. of Butler,
bruised and nervous prostration; will
probably die.
Mrs. Dennis Duff, Lawrenceville, seri-
ously injured; may not recover.
General Thomas A. Rowley, of Pitts
burgh, injured internally.
John Duff, boy of ten years, sever ely
bruised and internal injuries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
A Misery Old Widows wealth.

HARTFORD. Conn.,, Aug. 17.-On Wedpes-
day an aged widow, who lived alone in
her house at Winthrop and Pleasant
streets, was found dead in her kitchen.
having evidently died at least two days
before. She had lived the life of her.
NIT aud miser. She had no nearer rela-
tives than cousins. Yesterday two of the
relatives by advice Of the probate judge,
searched tine house and discovered good
bonds and stocks to the value of $40 900.
No will was found, but one is believed to
be in existence. The property has been
deposited with trust company to the
order Of the judge Of probate, pending
she settlement of the estate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
Justice Field Arrested.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE sheriff
of San Joaquin County arrived here
Thursday night, and yesterday afternoon
served a warrant of arrest upon Judge
Field at the latter's chambers in the APP
praiser's building. There was some
doubt as to whether the warrant would
be Endorsed by judge of San Francisco
County as required by law, but this in
dorsement was obtained. Immediately
after the warrant was served q writ of
habeaS corpus was sworn out before
Judge Sawyer of the United States Cir.
cult Court and heard by him IN cham bers.
Justice Field was released on s.. 900 bail
and the case set for hearing on Thursday
next.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

A Montreal judge severely rcpri-
handed lawyer who appeared in
court wearing gown over tweed
suit The lawyer said he did not see
what difference it made whether his
suit was tweed or broadcloth SO long
as he behaved himself, and he doubted
whether any judge had a right to peer
under his gown to look at his clothes.
The judge, however, was inexorable,
and declared that tweed suit must
not DE worn with gown.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
The other day in Nashville an ri,

The other day in Nashville an OLD
colored man wandered through the
streets carrying under his arm a small
coffin, in which was the body of his.
infant child. He had scraped together
enough money to buy the coffin, and
with it under his arm had trudged out
to suburban cemetery, which refused
to allow the. interment because hey
could not pay for the grave. So hea
came back with his gruesome burden,
to beg enough money to pay for
grave.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
A Little Story by Sherman.

General Sherman, in a chat With,
Major Stuart, of Texas. lately, said
that once at Vicksburg flag of II uce.
accompanied by a squad of men, came
to his headquarters, and that when it
was time for them to return he found
1.-THE Yanks and Johnnies'' walki ng
about with their arms about each
other. calling one another by tt cir
first names and fraternizing immense
ly. IF they could do it then they GER
tainly would now in national homes,n
remarked the General.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
Tho st. Louis Exposition.

The great st. Louis Exposition will be
opened to the public on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 4. and the directors have decided
upon making an innovation on the prac-
tice of former years, when it was the GUS
tom to open the doors of the great build
ing on the first night without any sort of
show or ceremonial whatever. This year,
instead of cold reception Of stock
holders, visitors and exhibitors, there
will be a number of invited guests, COM
prising many of the most distinguished
men in the county. The Governors,
among others, of at least a dozen of the
States of the Mississippi Valley will be
present and lend interest to the occasion.
The most active efforts have been put
forth by President Kennard to have every
thing in readiness. aud the result will be
seen on opening night in the most COM
plete and finished exhibition that st.
Louis has yet offered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
His Royal Nibs Sent Down.

George Bresler, an old time German
tramp, was in the st. Louis Police Court
on a charge of vagraucy and was fined
fifty dollars and costs. He made state
ment in German in which he claimed that
he was son of the late Emperor Freder-
lex of Germany. He told a long, RAM
bling story about his misfortunes and
set backs, which furnished some amuse-
ment for the crowd in the court room.
He had heard of another offender repre-
senting himself as son of General Franz
Sigel, and thought it was the fashion for
law breakers to claim relationship with
great men. Notwiths landing his claim
his royal nibs went to the work. house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
Charges of Conspiracy.

Suit has been filed at Independence by
Henry Bates against Joseph NichoI,
Joseph Bagby aud David Waldo, in
which sensational charges are made by
the plaintiff that defendants had con-
spired to defraud him of $500 by real
estate scheme. He charges that Nichol
got him drunk and then proposed selling
him lot for s. 900. and as blind offe red
to take a half interest himself. In his
drunken condition he accepted, and fluids
now that the entire lot is worth only
$500, and that they sold it for six times its
real worth,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
A SwindIer Held for Trial.

J. T. Elliott arrested at Kansas City
for sending fraudulent matter through
the mails, was placed under 81 900 bonds
by Commissioner Cnilds. Nine young
men. who have been swindled by Elliott,
testified against him. Elliott was an al
legged real estate dealer, who required
cash deposit from clerks employed, and
who failed to pay salaries or return the
deposits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
An Important Case.

Ex-Postmaster 7. s. Case, of Kansas
City. has been sued by the United States
for $42S. 3d. the amount alleged to be due
from him at the close of his term, No.
vember % 1885. The case results from
disputed account and is one of National
interest, for if the Government wins suit
will be instituted against large number
of ex-postmasters, who have just sucl
disputed accounts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
Boulanger's Present Prospects Not Very
Brilliant.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-M. Derou lede. the
prolific writer Of war songs, and prest-
dent of the Pa triotic League of France, a
Boulangist organization, in an interview
yesterday expressed the opinion that the
popu lar belief that Boulanger had con-
cluded an alliance with the OrIeanist
party was mainly responsible for the
Generals defeat at the recent cantonal
elections for the States General. IL. De-
roulede very frankly admits that his
chiefs present prospects are not very
brilliant, but he has hopes that Bonlanger
and his party will still carry their 5an-
ner to victory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
Dead to the World.

The two beautiful ceremonies of Recep-
ton and Profession were celebrated at
the Convent of the Good Shepherd in st.
Louis recently, during which thirteen
young ladies took the white vail and
three novices made their final vows to
renOunce the world
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
Serious Mishan to q Child.

While Willie. the fourteen months old
child of William Kelly, of St Louis, was
sitting in high chair in the rear on the
parents residence, he fell into tub of
boiling water. The child was badly
scalded about the head, face and body,
and there were very little hopes of his
recovery
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
Pettis County's Taxable Property.

County Clerk Mitchum has just com.
pleted a list of the taxable property of
Pettis County for the year 1889. The VAL
uation of real property amounts to 49,.
0S5. sos; personal property, s.. 2S5, 800;
total, IS, 1863, 12S.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

The second anniversary of Prince Fer
dinaud's ascension to the throne of Bull
garia was observed, on the 14th, with APP
propriate festivities.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
Closing I'm surar.works.

Some weeks ago the st. Joseph Glucose
Works closed, the Sugar Trust agreeing
to pay the company $4,000 year for
three years. The same trust has made q
1attering offer to the Coulter Welch
Manufacturing Company, of that city,
which the company is now considering.
These are the only sugar-works along the
Missouri river.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

The New York Republican State COM
mittee, on the 18th, selected Saratoga as
the place and September % as the date
for the State convention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

Rev. DIR. j. II. BAYLIss, Of Cincinnati,
editor of the Western Christian Advo-
cate, died at Bay View, Mass, on the 14th,
aged fifty -four.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
Pos.-Omces Discontinuetl

The following Missouri post offices
have been discontinued: Livermore.
Washington County, mail to Bergman
Major, Clinton County, mail to Holt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Commander warner at uome.

Major William Warner, of the Sioux
Indian Commission, has returned home
to Kansas City. He says the work of the
commission has been satisfactorily ac-
complished.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

TIE Coloneicy Of the Seventy first In
fantry regiment of the Austrian army
has been conferred upon Field Marshal
Won Moltke by Emperor Francis Joseph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
Death from 8 Cancer.

Mrs. George W. Womack, aged fifty
nine years, the mother of Mrs. Frank
Newton, and one of the oldest residents
of Pettis County, died at her home at
Greenridge of cancer of the stomach.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

Society of st. Louis recently met to per-
feet arrangements for the State Confed-
crate reunion, which will be held at iHig-
ginsville on August q and %.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
SARAH ALTHEA'S POP.

What Mrs Terry Went Back to the Car
From the Lathrop Goal )DininE Room
For just Before Her Husband was Shot.
LATHRoP, Cal, Aug. 15.-Mr. Stackpole,
one Of the proprietors of the depot hotel
where yesterdays tragedy took place. in
the course of conversation on the sub
ject said that he observed Mrs. Terry
leave the dining room and also took note
of the threatening look which she
cast upon Judge Field. He walked down
the room to where Judge Terry sat. and,
addressing him. asked why his wife had
left the table, observing that Jud ge Field
was present aud hoping Mrs. Terry would
not be SO indiscreet as to cause trouble.
Judge Terry replied that he did not
know, but there might be trouble"
This alarmed Mr.. Stackpole, and he
walked back to the door determined to
watch Mrs. Terry when she returned. No
sooner had Mr.. Stackpo1e left Judge
Terry than the tragedy occurre as here
tofore related.
As the first shot was fired Mrs. Terry
had reappeared in the doorway. carrying
a.hand travelling bag. Mr.. Stackpole in
tercepted her, and. with the aid Of others,
took away the bag. Upon examination
afterward the bag was found to contain a
pistol. which was sufficient proof of Mrs.
Terry's motive in going back to the car.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

NJ. DERoULEDE, the prolific writer of
war songs, and president of the Patriotic
League of France, Boulangist orgauiza-
ton, in an interview on the 18th, ex-
pressed the opinion that the popular be-
lief that Boulanger had concluded an al
lance with the Orleanist party was
mainly responsible for the Generals de-
feat at the recent cantonal elections for
the States. General
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

COMPLAINT has been lodged with the
Civil Service Commission against POST
master Ankeny of Minneapolis, Miun.. of
having made ''divers and sundry" ap-
pointments in his Office in violation OF
the Civil-Service Law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

THE grand jury Of Marion County,
Miss, on the 14th, found indictments
against Kilraln, Muldoon, Cleary and
Donovan, as we'll as Sullivan and Fitzpat-
rick, participants in and witnesses of
the late prize fight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

JoHNsTowN, Pa. Aug. 16.-The sub
committee of the food relief committee
concluded their conferences with the To-
cal committees yesterday, an d agreed
upon report which provides for the dis
tribution of 81. 49, 14 to all of the classes
as rated by the board of inquiry. The
first three classes are to be paid in full,
respectively, $1,000. $500 and 500 each.
while the others are to get thirty, twenty
two aud fifteen per cent. OF their losses.
If, after a readjustment, the calculation
of the committee holds out. there will yet
remain $780, 900 to distribute, which will
require another distribution, unless it
should be determined to give the amount
To the eastern counties that suffered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

In consequence OF pressure from the
Central European powers the Greek
Government has countermanded the Or
ders for Greek war ships to proceed to
Crete.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

The summit of Mount Washington was
covered with snow to the depth of an
inch and half on the 18th. The guests
at the summer resorts INDUCED in live
~ game of snow balling. The thermom-
eter stood at 50 degrees.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

THE twelfth and asst plank in thu plat
form adopted by the Virginia State con-
vention, at Richmond, on the 18th, de-
ciares that Democratic and white SUI
premacy in the State is paramount to
the tariff or any other consideration.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

TWENTY-FIVE thousand persons attend
ed the annual athletic exhibition of the
Clan ma Gael in Philadelphia on the 18th
The profits, amounting to 5000, will be
devoted to securing the arrest and pun
ishment of the Cronin murderers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

The agreement reached at the recent
conference between Emperor William
and Lord Salisbury is believed to all in
tents and purposes to amount to an alli-
ance between Germany and England, al
though no formal treaty was concluded.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22
Improvem ents at St. Joseph.

Improvem ents at st. Joseph.
The Chicago, st. Paul & Kansas City
Railroad Company has announced that
it will expend $3.50. 600 in buildings in st.
Joseph by next spring. Additions to the
present buildings will be made and ex-
tensive shops will be constructed. The
general machine and repair shops of the
company are to be located there.
Prominent Missouri Odd Fellow Laid to
Rest.
With impressive ceremonies the obse-
quies of the late Andrew Redheffer, past
grand master 1. o. O. F. of Missouri, were
held in Odd Fellows Hall at Benton, a
ST. Louis suburb. The remains lay in
state in the hall of the lodge with which
he had been so prominently identified. A
guard of honor, furnished by Canton
Paran, Patriarchs Militant were in
charge of the hall during the time, and
Knights of Pythias and members of the
Royal Arcanum were present.
The Life Work of u Great Artist.
The great collection of pictures belong
ing to Vassill Verestchagin, the great
Russian realistic artist, have arrived at
the st. Louis Exposition building and
are in position. 1t is the greatest COL
lection Of pictures on public exhibition
in the world, numbering 391 in all, 191 of
which are paintings of larger or smaller
size. and the remaining 10 are sketches
and studies. The entire work is that Of
Veresrchagin himself. and constitutes the
life work of one of the greatest geniuses
of the century. He may very justly be
styled the Tolstoi of art, and every pict-
ure represents the thought of a great
brain. He has a story to tell. and through
the medium of the brush and canvas he
has laid bare the great social, polite and
religious questions Of the age, from the
standpoint of Russian liberal.
Anniversary of the Battle of Lone Jack.
The anniversary of the battle of Lone
Jack was celebrated at Kansas City by a
monster picnic, which was attended by
fully 5000 people, many of them ex-Con-
federates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

NOTICE was posted at the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange. on the 18th, that John
Friedlander & Co. were unable to meet
the calls made on them for margins for
fufure contracts
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-22

TIE article on State, school and grant
lands was before the Washington Terri
tory Constitutional convention on the
10th. The debate was on the school lands.
1t was finally decided that there shall be
no policy of retaining them engrafted in
Ike constitution