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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
IN OKLAHOMA.

The Population OF Guthrie Rapidly Fall.
Ing On-Food Scarce and Water Scarcer
No Place for Penniless Micawbers -
Good Order Preserved So Far and No
Whisky Sold.
GUTHRIE, OKLA, VIA ARKANSAS CRY,
Kas., April 24.-Guthrie has made but
little material advancement since Mon
day. Thus far the land Office is the only
completed building in the town. The
Commercial National Bank has fifty car
penters at work putting up a light prairie
structure opposite the railroad depot, and
the foundations for q row of houses on
the west side of the railroad track have
been laid. This is the full extent of the
one days improvement. The population
is falling off materially. Every train
that leaves for the North or South is
packed with men who, having grown
weary of fighting for bare existence,
are headed for their homes. Nobody but
a man who has plenty of money can live
here. Food is scarce and water is scarer.
For little while last night it looked as
if the new city would go down as fast as
it went up. Just after dark great black
clouds began to drive across the sky
from the southeast, and in a short time
rain was pouring in torrents. Gusts OF
wind swept through the tents on the hill
sides, and threatened to carry them all
away.
The good order that has been preserved
thus far, considering that disputes about
lots are constantly arising, is singularly
marvellous. Not a man has been shot,
and in only two instances were revolvers
drawn by men who intended to use them.
The cause that has contributed much to
the maintenance of good order is the alb
sence of whisky. Not drop of it has
been put on sale. and so far as can be
learned, but little has been brought into
the Territory by individuals for their own
nSa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
A VERlTABLE SEA LION.

Captain MurreIi Gives n Reception on
of Himself and Observation-Disclosures
of the Captain.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2G.-The gallant
steamer Missouri, which brought the res
cued survivors OF the Danmark to this
city, took her departure at four O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Captain Murrell's
last day in port was signalized by a gen.
erous mark OF sentinel of himself and
the officers of the steamer. The vessels
officers contributed their entire share of
the testimonial fund raised for them to
the survivors of the Danmark. The crew
retain their portion.
Captain Murrell gave a reception on
board the Missouri yesterday, and for
three hours continuously shook the cease
less line OF men, women and children by
the hand A floral souvenir, tied with a
silk ribbon to card, was handed to each.
lady as she passed in line. The cards had
printed on them: compliments ofeCap-
tain Hamilton Murrell. of the Atlantic
transport steamship Missouri, April %,
1882"
Among others who presented their
compliments to the Captain were fifty
Indian girls from the Lincoln Home.
They presented him with gold watch
and chain with blood-stone setting, and
d pair Of beaded moccasins.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
LATE NEWS ITEMS

THE steamer Australasia and consort,
the schooner George, were driven ashore
off Michigan Island during the gale, on
the 24th, and sunk.
SURGEoN-GENERAL HAMILTON says the
case of Mrs. Dement, is the only one that
has appeared at Sanford, Fla, and he
sees no danger of the yellow fever cpl
denic recurring this year.
A MAN supposed to be Salzman, who
nearly murdered Mrs. Muller some time
ago, was captured in Newark, N. j., on
the 26th, and nearly lynched by mob.
THE American Samoan Commits sioners
arrived in Berlin on the 26th.
THE government of Switzerland has de-
cided to try the Zurich bomb makers in
the Federal Forum and not in the Can
tonal Court.
A TERRIBLE disease, which resembles
typhus fever, has broken out in Anagawa-
ken, Japan. OF sixty-four cases forty
ended fatally within twenty-four hours
after the first attack. Doctors attribute the
disease to bad rice.
On the Goth, Colonel Dudley received a
dispatch from Mr.. Van Pelt. in which the
latter says that the famous letter from
Colonel Dudley to himself must have been
opened in the pOSt-o office at Anderson,
Ind. Mr.. Van Pelt states that no one in
ficials, knew that he had received letter
from Colonel Dudley.
THE Supreme Court of Indiana, on the
Goth, reversed the decision of Judge How
land, and held that the act authorizing
the temporary loan of 81 400, 900 is consti-
tutional. Under this decision, it is be-
lieved there will be no difficulty in nego-
tiating the loan, and the calling of an ex-
ira session of the Legislature Will not De
necessary.
THE Supreme Court of the United States
adjourned, on the 26th, until May Ii.
The American steamship Alliance was
cut nearly in two in collision, In the
Willimette river, near Portland, Ore, on
the 18th, with the British steamship DAN
ube. No lives were lost.
FARMER of High Bluff, little settle
ment near Winnipeg, Man., while in a MT
of dependency over financial difficulties,
on the 25th, killed his eight-year-old
daughter and fatally wounded his son
with an axe, and then committed suicide
by cutting his throat.
THE earth over the Boston mine at
Plymouth, Pa, operated by the Delaware
& Hudson company, caved In, on tne 2otn'
causing the colliery to become hooded,
and throwing 600 people out of work until
the water can be pumped out. Loss prob
ably $50, ZOO.
The Connecticut House passed very
stringent bill against oleomargarlne on
the 26th.
THE theory Of the defense in the Halves
murder case, at Birmingham. Ala, is that
Fanny Bryant killed Mrs. Halves for her
money, and her accomplish, a man named
THOMPSON. who resembles Halves, killed
the child and disappeared.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
THE BACKWARD BOOM.

Trains Loaded with Returning Oklahoma
Boomer-The Farm Lands, Away From
the River Bottoms, Like Brick Dust.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April PA train of
fourteen coaches crowded to the plat
forms with returning boomers pulled into
the Union Depot over the Santa Fee road
this morning. Over three hundred BOOM
ers were in the train that left Arkansas
City last night, and nearly two hundred
more wanted to go but were obliged to
wait for the next train.
Edward Given, at the head of thirty
five Illinois settlers, said to reporter:
eve were on the first train that arrived
in Guthrie on Monday afternoon, we were
not looking for town sites but farm lands.
We found pretty fair lands in the river
bottoms, but not near as rich as the
farms we were leaving. The soil is red
and looks like brick dust. In fact, the
greater part of the country looks like an
immense brick kiln.
Among the passengers was Standing
Buffalo, chief of the Poncas, on his way
to Washington to protest against the
usurpation of the Cherokee Strip by
hordes of boomers. "White men come
long, take land belong to Indians; shoot
too much. Indian go to Great Father in
WASHINGTON"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
Killed at "a Crossing.

WILMINGTON, Del, April q. John
Mays and wife and James NJ. Linderman,
q boy Of twelve years, were killed at
Newport, five miles south Of here, at
halfpast two O'Clock yesterday afternoon
on the Philadelphia, Wilmin gton s. Balti-
more railroad. They were driving across
the track there, and were hit by the north
bound New York and Washington ex-
press. The man and woman were killed
outright, and the boy soon after died.
The people were in a covered wagon and
became bewildered by the shouts of warn
ing from by-standers and stopped the
team on the track. At that moment the
train struck them. The horses were
killed and the wagon demolished.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
TAYLOR'S Confession.

The Plummerville Ballot Box Robbery.
The Informing Witness Life Threat
ened.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 25.-In his
confession Of the ballot-box robbery at
Plummerville, Ark, on the night of
November 6, Warren Taylor stated that,
in company with Deputy Sheriff Bentley
and several others, he went on horseback
from Morrilton to Plummerville. It had
been given out that the object of the ex-
petition was the preservation Of peace at
Plummerville, it being said that the
negroes there were disorderly and would
probably create riot Taylor did not
enter the town, but nearly all the others.
did. They soon returned and said there.
was no trouble, and would not be, where
upon the party all started for Morrilton.
AS they dashed along Taylor heard that
four or five of his party had taken
the ballot-box, and that it was still in
their possession. They took it to Wells'-
store-room, in Morrilton, and burned it,
after swearing eternal secresy and fideli.
ty. Taylor subsequently betrayed his.
knowledge of the robbery while on tbs
witness stand, and since then his life has-
been threatened.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
Oklahoma Mail ARRANGEMENTS.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-First Assistant
Postmaster Clarkson to-day re-
ceived the following telegram from AS
sistant Superintendent Christian of the
Railway Mail Service at Guthrie, Oklaho-
ma:"Have the Santa Fe railroad instruct
ed to deliver mail at the post office here.
l am paying one dollar per day
for delivery Of ten thousand people
now here. The stage commenced running
to Lisbon from here yesterday. They will
carry the mail from Guthrie to Lisbon
daily each way at the rate Of 5000 per
year; no time specified. will make tenn
porary arrangements at that price. We
have large amount Of mail now here"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
HE DID HIS DUTY.

Captain MurreT of the Steamer Missouri
Lionized Account of His Gallant
Rescue of the Passengers and Crew of
the Danmark.
PHILADELPHIA. April 24.-Captain Ham,
ilton Murrell, the rescuer of the $50 hui
man lives aboard the Danmark, was ac-
corded an ovation yesterday in the rotun-
da of the Maritime Exchange such as has
seldom been given before on the spur Of
the moment. The fact that there was SO
little preparation responded to by such
an overwhelming impulse to honor the
young commander, indicated pretty fairly
the strong public sentiment of admira-
ton and gratitude. The rotunda of the
exchange was crowded with people long
before the appointed hour for the recep-
ton to take place. When Captain Muir
rell arrived at noon he was received
with loud cheers, clapping OF
hands and waving of hats. Soon
sprig Of ivy, from the Westminster Alb
hey, London, and gold medal. hand
somely inscribed, from the Humane So
ciety, as a token of admiration for his
brave acts. For nearly an hour Captain
Murren received the congratulations of
the crowd, all the while blushing like a
school girl. Finally he made brief adj
dress, in which he stated that he had
merely done his duty. He sincerely
thanked the people, in the name of his
officers, himself and crew. A ,ubscrip-
ton testimonial was started for Captain
Murrell, officers and crew, and in less
than five minutes 500 was raised. This
amount is being rapidly augmented.
When Captain Murrell called on Mayor
Filter yesterday afternoon, some one re-
marked:
There appears to be considerable talk
about the cargo which was thrown over
board from the Missouri?'
'That needn't cause any trouble"
spoke up the mayor, before the captain
had an opportunity to make response.
81 don't think we would have much
trouble in getting forty thousand people
to contribute one dollar each to pay for
that loss"
Last night Captain Murrel1 was ban
quoted by the Sons of st. George.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

WASHINGTON, April "a. On Monday
afternoon, as the battalion of cavalry
stationed at Ft. Meyer was going through
some evolutions, platoon of one of the
companies misunderstood an order and
came charging in upon the latter at a
full gallop. Horses and riders were over
thrown, one after another, and to add to
the confusion the horses became unman-
ageable. Quickly, however, the officers
arose above the din, and after some few
minutes of hard work, order was restored,
when it was found that an officer, SOL
der and q horse had suffered. The Off
Ger, Lieutenant Reahard, was slightly,
and the soldier, Private Crane, severely
wounded, while the horse was killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
A Postal Clerk Disappears with Several
Registered Letters.

FORT WORTH, Tex, April 23.-For some
time past registered letters have been
stolen on the Gulf. Colorado e. Santa Fe
railway between Fort Worth and Calves
ton. Post Office Inspector Ho1lingsworth
has been working on the case, and sent
out several decoy letters with Postal
Clerk Winkler, who was suspected. These
letters disappeared at six O'Clock yester-
day morning. Winkler went out as usual
with sixteen Fort Worth registered let.
tiers. He gathered number more along
his run. When he reached Rosenburc
Junction he quietly left the train and dis
appeared. The loss is said to be heavy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
The Mystery of the Mischief Explained.

The Mystery OF the Mischief Explained.
BosToN, April 25.-The mystery of the
yacht Mischief, which was found foa TING,
bottom up in the harbor, has been ex-
planned. Her owner, w. Drake, OF Bos.
ton, compositor. being out Of work,
bought the yacht intending to go in the
lobster business. Sunday night he en-
barked at Russia wharf. Boston, for South
Boston, but was caught in a gale and
blown down to Winthrop where thew
beached the boat. On Tuesday he started
for South Boston, but encountered :
squall. The boat filing with water. he
left her and swan to Thompson,s Island.
which he reached after hard struggle.
Mr.. Drake is now sick at his home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
NEWS AND NOTES.
d Summary of Important Events.

THE Bank of France, on the 21st, de-
clared a dividend of forty francs per
hare
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
Twenty Million Feet Of Logs Scattered
Among the Apostles, l.lands.

ASHLAND. Wis, April 25.-The heavy.
gale which swept Lake Superior Tuesday
night was disastrous to the lumbermen
whose booms Of logs were in exposeds
positions along Chequamagon bay. Over
twenty million feet of logs are now scat.
tered among the Apostle Island, the
booms having been broken by the fury
of the storm. Many Of the logs were,
driven out into the lake. 1t is now be-
lieved that only a small percentage can
be saved when the storm subsidies. A
rough estimate of the loss placed it at
over 100000. Pike & Drake, whose boom
contained 100000 feet, are the heaviest
sufferers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
Accidently Killed,

DANvERs, Mass, April 25.-Israe1 Fell
lows, of Peabody, a paper-hanger, fell in a
fit from his wagon at Tapleyville yester-
day. His horse became frightened and
kicked him in the head, crushing his skull
and killing him instantly
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

AN explosion occurred in the Brance-
peth colliery at Durham, England, on the
oath. Five persons were killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

CAPTAIN HAMILTON MGRRELL Of the
steamer Missouri, who gallantly rescued
80 human victims from the sinking
steamer Danmark, was made the subject
of spontaneous ovation in Philadelphia
on the 23d. In the evening he was ban
quoted by the Sons of ST. George.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

An Austrian imperial decree has beer
issued dissolving the Provincial Diets ant
ordering new elections to be held.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

RUSSIA will send delegates to the ma
rine conference which meets at Washing
ton on October 16 next.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

HUMBOLDT Bros. large barns at Bode,
Humboldt County, Ia, were destroyed by
fire. on the oath. Loss, 5000; insurance,
81 700.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

1t is said in st. Petersburg that the Car
is in a state of extreme nervous excite
ment produced by his constant dread Of
attempts upon his life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

THE Empire Condensed Milk Company
of New York City and st. townsville, n.
Y. failed on the 23l.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

THIRTY-Two packages Of prepared
opium, valued at 5000. found concealed
in the steamship Oceanic, which arrived
at San Francisco recently from China,
were seized by customs officers on the I'D.
Twenty thousand dollars worth Of opium
was seized there during the month.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

THE land agent at Guthrie, Oklahoma
Territory, says the telegraph people there
pay no attention to Government mes
sages, as they get more money from COM
mercial and press business.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

THE recent letter of Prince Regent Luit-
pold to DIR. Won Lutz, Bavarian Minister
of Worship and Public Instruction, defin-
ing his understanding OF the status of
Catholic educational institutions, has
caused q great deal of annoyance at the
Vatican, and will probably result in a
protracted correspondence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

THE funeral of Stanton Blake took place
from Kings Chapel, Boston, on the 18th,
Rev. Prof. Francis G. Peabody, D. D., of
Harvard College, off ciating.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

THE Lincoln (Neb.) Branch of the Irish
National League rendered a banquet to
Hon. Patrick Egan, the newly appointed
Minister to Chilli, on the 25th. Over three
hundred plates were laid, and numerous
responses to toasts were made by prom
iDant citizens
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

FRANK MILLER, of West Union, Ia, was
convicted, on the oath, in the United States
Court at Dubuque, of using the mails for
fraudulent purposes. His method was
to write letters to parties, offering green
goods at q discount, and, after obtaining
the money, giving blank paper in return.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL has writ
ten an angry letter to Mr.. Chamberlain,
in which ne warns that gentleman that if
the Conservatives choose to make a test
OF their strength throughout Birmingham,
the contest will certainly result in the
political humiliation of Mr.. Chamber
lain and his friends.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

The owners of the steamer Missouri
were, on the oath, notified by the New
York agents of the Thingvalla line that
payment will be made for the cargo
which was thrown overheard from the
Missouri to make room for the Danmark' IS
passengers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND has rented
the cottage of Rev. Percy Browne, at
Marion, Mass, for the coming season.
The house is a one-stOry Queen Anne,
and is located next to the summer home
of R. w. Glider, editor of the Century
Magazine
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

ONE HUNDRED Sioux Indians are en-
route to the Paris Exposition with ''Buf-
falo Bills Wild West" Red Shirt, Rocky
Bear, No Neck and Medicine Horse are
among the noted chiefs of the party.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

A TRAIN of fourteen coaches on the
Santa Fe railroad. crowded to the plat
form with returning boomers, pulled into
the Union Depot at Kansas City, Mo-. on
the morning Of the Gath. Hundreds of
others returned by other routes and
means. hzHng failed to secure a footing
in the newly-opened Territory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

Mr.. AsHwoRTH. British Vice-Consul at
Castellamare, Italy. was found, on the
22d, at the foot of the precipice overlook
ing the Bay of Naples at Vico Equense.
1t is believed that he committed suicide.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

PHILErUs F. DoRLoN, the celebrated
caterer Of Fulton Market New York, died,
on the oath, at his summer hotel, Dorlon
Point, Conn. He was a prominent and
active member of the Fat Mems Associa
ton, and many times elected its presi-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

Mr.. r. F. BUsH's schooner-yacht Cor
ouet, i'll which its owner left New York
for a tour of the world about year ago,
and for the safety of which some fears
have been felt, arrived at home on the
18th, and dropped anchor off Staten ISL
and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

ADMIRAL KIMBERLY has forwarded to
the Navy Department a report from Chief
Engineer Kiersted, stating that the en-
CINE of the Nipsic has been tried and
worked well. The propeller is considera-
bly, bent and its effective force much re-
duced. The report says that the ship can
be moved by steam If required.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

THE members of the Farmers Institute
of Miami County, Ind, have Joined hands
with the Peru Uud.) Board of Trade in
the erection of a fax mill and binding
Irvine factory, the object OF which is to
make war on the Irvine Trust. The farm
ers will raise the fax from which the
Irvine will be manufactured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

THE municipal council of Vienna, on
the oath, decided that the tramway (street-
carl company must forfeit $4,000 of its
securities and $4,000 penalty each day
until uninterrupted traffic was resumed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

OPPOSITION to the Canadian Pacific rail-
road has led to the formation, in British
Columbia, of the Trans Continental Rail-
way Company, with a capital of 50,000,-
900, organized by prominent British Co.
lumbia and English capitalists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

HIRAM w. MILLER, ex-county treasurer
of Marion County, Ind, Superintendent
Williams of the poor farm and several
others were arrested, on the 24th, charged
with voting challenged paupers at the
presidential election.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN, on the oath, speak
ing at Birmingham, said he was confident
that the government, before appealing to
the country, would develop its Irish
plans, and it would doubtless obtain a ia
Ynrahle yerdict at the polls.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02

THE semi meeting of the Amer
lean Antiquarian Society was held in
Boston on the 24th. The secretary re-
ported the acknowledgment by 1T. Hon.
W. E. Gladstone of his election as men,