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Iron County register., 1889-08-08
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a TERRIBLE battle was fought near
Taski, Egypt, on the Sd, betwean the al
lied forces under General Grenfell and
the invading Arabian dervishes, in which
the latter lost 1,500 killed and wounded
and l, 0)0 prisoners, and were completely
routed. The Anglo-Egyptian losses were
seventeen killed and 131 wounded.
GENERAL GRENFELL has decided that
the permanent occupation of Sarras will
be necessary to protect the Egyptian
frontier from incursion such as the one
just repulsed.
CINCINNATI was unusually quiet on the
4th. The only places open for the tran
saction of business were restaurants,
bakeries, ice cream saloons and drug
stores.
EMPEROR WILLIAM and the Prince Of
Wales visited many of the English war
vessels, on the 81. and after inspecting
the monster ironclads went on board the
little torpedo boat commanded by Prince
George of Wales. The latter was highly
complimented by his cousin, the EN-
peror, on the effectiveness of all the
appliances on board the unique little
craft.
R. s. NEwcoMB, vice-Consul of the
United States at St Paul de L'Oando, has
sent to the State Department some in
formation about a paratively new
country in Africa, little known to ex-
plorers. 1t is called Mossamedes, and
belongs to Portugal.
ALL the English Generals have assent
ed to the view that Berber should be held
as the true key to the Soudan.
A RUMoR has gained currency in Mad
rid that Emperor William of Germany
on leaving England will sail directly
for st. Sebastian to visit Christina,
Queen Regent of Spain.
In the second ballots in forty three
French cantons, on the 4th, twelve Re.
publicans, thirty Conservatives and one
Boulangist were elected.
WHILE Richard Molack, of Middleport,
Pa. was conducting some survey ing
operations in Randolph County, on the
Sd, he was ambushed, shot in the back
and instantly killed. His murderer is
supposed to have been some squatter on
the lands who was afraid of being dis.
possessed.
A FEMALE burglar, about sixty five
years of age, was arrested after severe
tus.el, on the night of the Sd, in the resi-
dence of Horace Abercromble, OF BRAIN
tree. Mass, having effected an entrance
through the bulkhead. She would give
10 name, but stated that she had SUBJ
sisted in the woods on berries for weeks,
and had no home.
SECRETARY TRACY. on the Sd, referred
the report on the official trial trip of the
Petrol to board composed of the bureau
chiefs Of the Navy Department, with in
structions for recommendations.
The French press generally express
their belief that the German Kaiser will
attempt TO commit England to the triple
alliance during his visit to England.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

There are various sorts of annoy
ances connected with amateur photog-
raphy. but the man who bought one OF
the small cameras the other day and,
understanding that it was ready for
business, spent morning in taking
shots at what he thought might be
eligible views, and then, starting to
develop his plates, found the holders
empty. no plates having been put into
the camera before it was sold, thinks
ne has touched the bottom of the
deepest abyss of vexasion in the photo.
graph business.-N. Y. Sun.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
STATE SCHOOL MONEY.

Forty-Fourth Annual Apportionment OF
State School Money, Showing the School
Census of Each County and the Amount
Set side on the Basis of SO.97 Per
Capita.
The forty fourth annual apportionment
of school moneys has been announced by
Hon. VIM. E. Coleman. State Superin-
tendent of Public Schools, and it is found
that the total enumeration of school chill
dren in this State is S65, ,075, and the
amount to be distributed is $S43. 800 10.
Following is the apportionment on the
basis of 097 per capita.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

"A little darty boy was recently
brought before the police court of
Richmond, Va, charged with some
trifing offense. He asked to have his
case postponed for one day, so that he
might bring AZ witness another darky
boy who woula exonerate him. The
next morning his friend was in court,
but, to the surprise of every body, his
testimony was entirely against the ac-
cused boy. and resulted in a convic-
tion. When the prisoner was asked to
explain this fact he remarked, philo.
sophically: ''Oh, he done been seen
since sawn HMM. Y. Tribune.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
A Crazy Horse Runs ANNEX

CHICAGO. Aug. 1.-Ole Erickson, a
butcher, made an attempt yesterday aft.
ernoon to hitch his big sorrel horse to a
wagon. The animal hit him on the leg.
and then dashed up the street. The horse
was foaming at the mouth, and eyidentlv
mad. 1t ran at every person it met. II
bit eight horses and ran over and seri.
ously injured little child. A street. car
conductor. g. w. Duffy. OF lat Webster
avenue, sprang from the car and made q
grab at the horses bride. The animal
sprang at him and bit a piece from his
right hand. The horse was finally killed
by policemen. after an exciting time
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
a Narrow EScane.

J. P. Walden, a drummer for Clay &
Heynen, of Sedalia, while driving along
the Miss ouri river near Glasgow, lost a
valuable horse and buggy. The horse
became frightened and dashed over a
stump at the river brink. The horse and
buggy were thrown into the river and
disappeared. Mr.. Walden barely es-
caped with his life
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
Missouri School for the Hind.

At recent meeting of the board Of
managers of the Missouri School for the
Blind in st. Louis the following instruct
ors were elected: DR.. John T. Sibley,
superintendent; Prof. NJ. A. Gilsinn
principal of the musical department.; NJ.
W. Bynum, principal of the department
of literature. and Miss Eugene Rychlicki,
vice Miss Minnie Biggs, resigned, frs t
assistant in this departments; j. E.
Lewis, principal of the mechanical de-
partment. The old corps of assistants
were re-appointed.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
ATTEMPTED Suicide.

Cora O'Connell, an attractive girl
about nineteen years of age, attempted
to end her existence in ST. Louis by
swallowing big dose of belladonna. Be-
fore the poison could distribute itself in
her system she was hurried to physi-
clans office, who by promptly using
emetics and other restoratives, soon had
her out of danger.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
Death in a DOS-Cart.

Archie Hooker, the fifteen-year- old son
of Nicholas Hooker, prominent grocery
man of indianapolis, fatally cut himself
with a pocket-knife. He was cutting a
piece of pine. when the knife slipped,
cutting the femoral artery in the right
thigh. The boy was in a dog cart at the
time. He started toward town for doc
tor, but after driving several blocks he
tainted, falling forward in the cart and
his faithful horse brought him the rest of
the way. The horse stopped near the
post office, and bystander, noticing the
boys condition, went to his relief. Med
ical skill prov ed unsuccessful, and the
boy died within two hours.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
The State Departments Income.

The transactions of the State Depart
ment for the month of July were larger
than for any previous month of this year,
and indicate steadily increasing business,
not only in the department., but through
out the State. There was received as tax
on corporations 50, S95, st. Louis notaries
S415, county notaries $3.5, miscellaneous
fees 1929; total. $11,074. The income of
the department for the month of July last
wear was S6,19J.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
Suicide by Paris Green.

Kate Johnson, sixty six years old,
widow, was found dead on the porch in
the rear of where she lived, in st. Louis.
When closely examined a small quant tity
of paris green was found on the dead
woman's dress, and also some more of
the poison was found in a bucket that was
near the dead body. 1t is supposed that
she committed suicide.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

Moses NJ. Clay, who has served a por-
ton of a nineyear sentence in the peni-
tentiary for swindling Matthias Splitlog,
the old Wyandotte Indian, out of $50, 900,
was granted writ of habeas corpus by
Judge Black in chambers at Kansas
City, and released on 3, 900 bail. Clay's
case is pending before the Supreme
Court on a writ of error.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
tn the PiIqrim Fathers. r.

tn the Pilgrim Fathers. e
stands the figure CT Faith" This figure,
is thirty six feet high, and rests with ono
foot on Plymouth Rock, holding in her
left hand the open Bible, while her right,
arm, uplifted, points heavenward to en-
phasize the meaning. The ease and
graceful poise of the figure is most
striking.
The pedestal has four large and four
small faces. Upon the larger are tab
lets bearing the names of the founders
of the colony and historic facts in con-,
nection Herewith, while from the smaller
faces project four buttresses or wing
pedestals. Upon ca ch Of these is seated
figure Of heroic size, representing, with
the figure of Faith" the principles of
the founders. These are: Morality"
"Education," "Freedom" and Law"
On the faces of the pedestals. at their
feet are alto-relief tablets representing
"The Emharkation at Delft Haven -
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

Russell d. Armstrong, formerly editor
of the Kansas City (Kas.) Gazette, and a
prominent citizen, fell under an IL" road
train, which he attempted to board. Both
legs were crushed SO that amputation
was necessary. Mr.. Armstrong can not
survive.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

Rev. Stephen Ford, the leader of the
Schweinfurth sect at Kansas City, who
from religious scruples, refused to swear
to his tax assessment, appeared before
the city assessor and made affirmation to
the assessment, saying that he had re-
ceived permission from Schweinfurth to
do so.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
Anderson's Death Warrant.

The death warrant for William Ander-
son, who is to hang the 9th inst, for the
murder of his wife Adelia with a base
ball bat, has been handed to Sheriff
Pohlman of st. Louis. 1t is large docu-
ment, surrounded by heavy black bor-
der. and with a black piece of silk ribbon
forming bow at the top. Anderson is
reconciled to his approaching fate and
asks that no one interfere further in his
behalf.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

THE culm bank at the Luke Fidler col
liery at Shamo&in, Pa, exploded, on the
31st thousands of tons of dirt and rock
being thrown high in the air. No loss Of
life resulted,
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
Tenth Missouri Reunion.

The regular annual reunion of the old
Tenth Missouri Volunteer Infantry will
be held at Quincy, Ill, September II, 1s
and 10, 1889. Reduced rates on railr 20 ads.
Let every member be present
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
NIilitis Oficers Commissioned.

Governor Francis has commissioned
Charles E. Knox as Captain, H. G. Haw-
ley as First Lieutenant and George Don
Mellon as Second Lieutenant of Company
F, Third Regiment, N. G. NJ.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

SIR JOHN THOMPSON, Dominion Minister
of Justice, on the 31st signed the warrant
for the extradition Of Martin Burke, the
alleged murderer Of DR.. Cronin.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

The Royal Grants bill pas sed through
the committee stage in the British House
of Commons on the I'd.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

THE Valkyrie beat the Yarana and 1rex
in the regatta of the London Yacht Club
off Cowes ON the 31st.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

THE people of Canada are greatly ex-
cited over the seizure of the sealer Black
Diamond, in Behring sea, and have called
upon England in plain terms to protect
their interests.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
Boarding-House Wrecked.

At Kansas City the east wall of the
three-story brick building at No. 227 West
Ninth street, occupied by Mrs. E. Norton
as boarding house, fell outward. carry
ing with it the adjacent rooms, which
were filed with dodgers, who awoke to
find themselves being hurled to the
ground and buried in debris of bricks,
plaster and household furniture. No one
was killed and only four persons were
injured, and they but slightly. The acci-
dent was caused by an adjacent excava-
tion, which weakened the foundation.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

ON the 1st, the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Company reduced the working time
of about half the force at their Mount
Glare Md. )shops from ten to eight hours q
day. Skilled workmen at Mount Clare
earned $1O.s0 q week. The reduced
working time will leave their earnings at
abOUt 81 40 a week
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

ABRAHAM FINKBoNE, aged twenty six,
accused of four times setting fire to the
Reading (Pa.) Lumber Company's prop
erty, causing $50 900 damage, hanged him
self in jail on the 1st.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

THE gold fund balance in the Treasury
of the United States decreased about I,-
500, 900 during last month, and, on the 1st
amounted to $1s2. 21s, 1853; and the silver
fund balance, exclusive of 100000 trade
dollar bullion, increased only 81, 10000
during the month, and. on the 1st, amount
ed to SIG, 602, OILS.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

CHARLES KIRcHoFF, JR-, of New York,
was. On the 1st., appointed special agent
of the Census office to collect statistics of
copper, lead and ores; John Birkbine, of
Pennsylvania, special agent to collect
statistics of iron ores. and H. c. Carroll,
of New Jersey, a special agent to collect
church statistics
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

EMPEROR WILLIAM was, on the I'd, ap-
pointed to an honorary admiralship in the
British nayv
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
Settlement of St. Louis by Laclede.

One hundred and twenty-five years ago
Pierre Laclede Liguest and his son-in-
law, August Chouteau, settled in St.
Louis. A movement has been begun to
celebrate the event with q magnificent
fireworks display at their old residence
on the corner of Second and Walnut
streets. The celebration if given will
commence September 16 and will last two
days. There will be speeches, parades,
civic and military, and pyrotechnic and
electrical displays.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

THE Journeyman Plumbers and Steam
Filters Laborers' unions of the United
States and Canada, in session at Brook
lyn, ON the 31st voted to sever their con-
nection with the Knights of Labor and es-
tabllsh an independent organization.
This takes thirty thousand members
from the Knights Of Labor.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

GEORGE QUIGLEY, the fifteen-year- old
adopted son of Daniel w. Quigley. ot Os =
wego, N. Y, is suffering with all the SYM
toms Of hydrophobia. He froths at the
mouth, hops around on all fours, and barks
and snaps like dog. He was bitten by
large Newfoundland dog last Septem-
ber.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
He was Not Allowed to Drown.

Peter Mann, a German, about fifty
years of age, attempted suicide by jump
ing into the river at st. Louis. Charles
Bohres succeeded in pulling him out.
Mann was taken to the dispensary and
from there to the City Hospital. He re-
fused to give any information about him.
SELF
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

The proposition for the issuing of $780,.
600 bonds for the purpose of erecting
new court house and constructing new
sewers at Kansas City has been voted
upon and carried.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

ON the 1st Acting Secretary Batcheller
of the Treasury disapproved of the opin-
ion of Solicitor Hepburn in the matter Of
Chinese employed as servants on the
United States Steamer Alert and other
vessels, and held that, under the Chi
nese Exclusion act, they are debarred
from admittance to this country.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
State Treasury Transa C tions.

State Treasurer Noland's monthly re-
port of the transactions of the treasury
for the month of July shows the follow
ing condition of the finances: Balance on
hand July l, 1889, 81, 764. .695. 13: receipts
for July, $73 1866; disbursements. $322,-
729.43; ON hand August l, Il, 515, 361.3O.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

THE property of the Standard Live
Stock Insurance Company Of Reading,
Pa, was sold at auction, on the 1st, by
order of the court, but as only some
old Office furniture could be found, the
creditors will realize nothing. The COM
pany had nearly a million dollars of in
surance on Its books when it failed.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

The steam yacht Wanda, with Messrs.
Cleveland, Fairchild. Lamont and others
aboard, arrived at Vineyard Haven,
Mass, on the ID, en- route to Vineyard
Sound and westward on fishing trip.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08
A Packet Line from Kansas City to st.

A packet company to operate q line
between Kansas City and st. Louis is
now being formed in the former city. A
paper has been drawn up and the sigma
lures Of about dozen business firms and
corporations obtained, and they have
taken stock to the amount of about s., 600.
The Canvass is yet Incomplete.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

GOVERNMENT receipts during July ag-
gregated S31, 1856, 200. or half million
more than in July last year. Custom S
receipts in round numbers amounted to
$4,000, ,00O, against $40 500, 600 in July,
1888; and internal revenue receipts for
the past month were SO. .S9S, 735, or mill
ion and quarter more than in July a
year ago.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

PROBABLY the largest receipt ever given
in this country for an amonnt of money
passed from ]. n. Huston, treasurer of
the United States, to j. III. Hyatt, ex-
United States Treasurer, at the Treasury
Department on the 1st. The amount on
the face of the receipt was $771, 49,, 329.
45S, and it is for this sum that Mr.. Hyatt
was responsible.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

DR.. W. A. HAMMOND, of Washington, is
experimenting with DR.. Brown-Sequard's
elixir of life. The elixir is concoction
of organic matter. which is injected into
the veins. DR.. Hammond says the old
men on whom he is testing the remedy
seem to be growing younger.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

GOVERNOR BEAVER of Pennsylvania, on
the 31st received through the German
Consul at New York, $4,000 from the
people of Berlin and over Il, 200 from the
mayor and council of Mannheim, for the
Johnstown sufferers.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

THE steamer Dora arrived at San Fran
cisco, on the 30th, from Behring Sea,
bringing the first detailed account Of the
capture of the British sealer Black Dia-
mond, and reports that on the way down
from St PauPs Island the Rush was seen
in close pursuit of six sealers and that
additional captures have undoubtedly
since been made.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

POSTMASTER GENEHAL WANAMAKER, on
the 1st directed that an additional allow
ance of $4,000 be granted Postmaster
Van Cott Of New York City. His present
allowance is S1.03i,000 An additional
force of clerks to the number of 102 is al
SO allowed him, which with his present
force will make an aggregate working
force of ,29S employees
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

QUEEN NATALIE. the divorced wife of
Ex-King Milan of Servia, has chartered
a steamer, in which she purposes to visits
Belgrade. She is only awaiting the sane
tion of the Servian Regency, who profess
to foresee serious political complica-
tions a result of such visit to her
sons capital, and on this account hesi.
tate to give their consent
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

a ctiOn of the state Board of Education in
Relation to Erroneous Returns of the
School Census-yiolators of the School
Law to be Prosecuted.
Iron County register., 1889-08-08

Enumer- iApporton-
alton. ment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-02

A N ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
IN paving and curbing of Anderson avenue
from Fifth avenue to the Pennsylvania Rail-
road in the Twentieth ward of Pittsburg.
Whereas, 1t appears by the petition and affi-
davit on file in the Office of the Clerk of Coun-
ellis that one third in interest of the owners of
property fronting and abutting upon the said
street have petitioned the Councils of said city
to enact all ordinance for the paving and curb
ing of the same, therefore
SECTION l-Be it ordained and enacted by
the city of Pittsburg In Select and Common
Councils assembled, and It is hereby ordained
and enacted by the authority of the same,
That the Chief Of the Department of Public
Works be and is hereby authorized and di-
rected to advertise in accordance with the acts
of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn
sYlvania and the ordinances of the said city of
Pittsburg relating thereto and regulating the
same. for proposals for the paving and eurbing
of Anderson avenue, from Fifth avenue to the
Pennsylvania railroad; the roadway shall be
paved to width of 80 feet and the sidewalks
shall be 10 feet wide, to be paved with flag
stones five feet wide and laid in the center of
the sidewalk, the contract therefor to be let in
the manner directed by the said acts of As
sembly and ordinances, the cost and expense
of the same to be assessed and collected in ac-
cordance with the provisions of an act of As
sembly of the CommonwealthNof Pennsylvania
entitled 'An act relating to streets and sewers
in cities of the second class, approved the 10th
DAY of May A. ID. 1889. sel80
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-02

A N ORDINANCE-AUTHO THE
~ grading, paving and curbing of Linden
avenue, from Penn avenue to the dividing line
properties of George Haller and Mrs. q. A.
Bruce, at point 729 feet east of Shady avenue.
Whereas, 1t appears by the petition and aff-
davir on file in the Office of the Clerk of Coun-
ellis that one-third in interest of the owners of
property fronting and a5utting upon the said
street have petitioned the Councils of said city
to enact an ordinance for the grading, paving
and curbing of the same; therefore
Section 1-Be 1t ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun-
cds assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
Chief of the Department of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to adVer-
tise in accordance with the acts of Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the
ordinances of the said city of Pittsburg relat-
ing thereto and regulating the same for pro-
posals for the grading, paving and curbing Of
Linden avenue, from Penn avenue to the line
dividing the properties of George Haller and
Mrs. q. A. Bruce at point seven hundred and
forty-nine (749) feet east of Shady avenue, the
contract therefor to be let in the manner direct
ed by the said acts Of Assembly and ordinances.
The cost and expense of tine same to be assessed
and collected in accordance with the provisions
of an act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, entitled. IAN act relating to
streets and sewers in cities of the second class"
approved the 10Th day of May, A. d. 1889.
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