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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
Blalne's Black Sheep.

/ Republicans are charging Mr.. Bev-
| eriy Tucker with all manner of vile-
| ness up and down the scale from assas-
sination. The Republic leaves them
| to urge these charges against Messrs.
Blaine and Harrison, who have indors-
ed fuckers record in indorsing Tuck
er. As Harrison is President and
Blaine Secretary of State, it will not
be claimed that they acted in Ignorance
of the notorious fact that he has
been arraigned by Republicans in
formal information drawn by Republic
cans "a one Of the assassins of Mr.. Lin
coin. He is in spite of that an intimate
of Blaine, and he was chosen by Har-
rison a confidential envoy. The Re-
publican press which now SO bitterly
arraigns the administration by its
charges against Tucker knows nothing
more against him than Harrison knew,
or Garfield knew, when Tucker was
"recognized" as a Republican in good
standing who deserved well of the
party. The fact that his general repu-
tation is unsavory has never stood in
the way of his usefulness to the Re-
publican party.
In his case, as usual, the Repu ublicau
party has recruited itself and welcom-
ed the recruit without regard to his
reputation. After painting Mosby and
Chalmers as fiends incarnate the Re
publican party not only received them
into full fellowship, but promoted them
at once, as if their very ill-fame enti-
tied them to prominence in its service.
So generally has this been the rule
that in the South there is scarcely al
Republican recruit of any prominence
who. if Republican testimony counts |
any thing, is not most despicable |
character.
When Mr.. Cleveland appointed
honorable ex-Confederates to positions
of trust simply to vindcate the theory
that the Southern States are integral ]
parts of the Union end entitled TO rep
resentation, Republican venom put on
the mask of patriotism, tore its hair
and raved over the promotion of "trai-
tor" After all this, Mr.. Harrison,
coming into power and the control of
the offices, promptly selects for secret
mission as an envoy extraordinary a
Republican in good party standing
who is known as lobbyist and who IL
charged on Republican evidence with
having been both TRAITOR" and las
sassin." In recalling the appointment
to cowardice, but frees himself from no
attaching to bis original
action. The abuse of Tucker's conf
denoe challenges comment, but other
wise it Is an affair between Harrison
and Tucker, as felIow-Republicans and
associates in Blaine's speculative vent
ures.
Those Republicans who are now re-
their old stories in this case
to Harrison's condemnation and con-
fusion cannot consistently stop at this
case. Let them proceed to take upl
Mahone. Mosby, Chalmers and the rest
Of the black sheep in regular order
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
Was Ireland's Money Stolen :

The friends OF the murdered Crohin
charge that $82 900, contributed by
Irish patriots for Ireland. was stolen
aud used by Republican politicians ia
the inner circle of the Clan na Gael as
Republican campaign fund. They
believe that Cronin was killed because
he was collecting evidence to establish
this and show how the cOnfldenCe or
thousands, who with the most praise
worthy motives have given money out
of their poverty for Irish Independence,
has been abused by q little cliQus of
INSCRIPTIONS tricksters, who have mani
aged to secure authority in the Clan
ma Gael. The only answer given to
these charges comes in the shape Of
rumors set afioat anonymously that
Cronin was British spy, and that his
was one of the names secretly com.
municated to Queens counsel by the
informer lie Caron. It is no harder 10
believe that this is slander than IL is
to believe that Cronin was murdered.
The men who assassiLatod him nat
uraily would not hesitate to coin auy
story to hold In check q public senti-
ment which demands the complete ex-
posure of the conspiracy to murder
him.
/. The charge that the Clans money was
stolen calls for the fullest Investigation
by the authorities, since it offers the
most probable explanation of the great
crime that has been committed. Though
the management of the Clan In its In
side working seems to have gone In
to Repu blican hands, it would be gross-
~ unjust even to suspect of complicity
IN the Cronin murder the entire body or
in the organization. The
great majority even of those who may
have been cognizant that 1t was being
used In American politics as Repub-
|ican campaign machine would have
shrunk with loathing from such q
crime as has been committed. II the
:heft of Ireland's money for the use of
campaign occurred, ,as charged.
I must have been the work Of very
ew men, whose identity at once sug-
rests itself.
Whether they formed the conspiracy
o remove" Cronin or not, they are
veil known for their attempts to use
he Clan in the Republican interest,
md the charge that they stole Ire-
and's money for use against the Dem-
cratic party and Ireland's best friends
3 not at all improbable. Some Of
hem are capable of any thing, as they
ave often shown by openly declaring
advocates OF wholesale as
assination as political argument
'epubtic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

There has been published lately in
some Of the railway journals in this
country paragraph to the effeot that
Herbert Spencer has written to a
friend In Chicago that there has been
more corruption by railroads In the
House Of Commons during the past
ten years than has taken place In Fed
ersl and State legislatures In this coun-
try during the entire history of rail-
roads. "There are.n he says, "over 1870
members Of parliament who are
simply the agents of railroads and
similar corporations. Most of these are
lawyers who owe their election to the
influence Of the roads they serve.
These Parliamentary lawyers serve
their masters and supporters Of new
projects. and make no sub-rosa stale
meat of the number Of votes they can
command in the House. but proclaim
1t openly So runs the tale. The Lon-
don RdiiaOay NesOs republishes the
paragraph without q blush. Its only
comment Is that lone must 20 abroad
for home news II quality be not an
object"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
Grover Cleveland.

The dinner given to Grover Cleve'
land Monday evening by the Young
Mems Democratic Club Of New York
has attracted much attention In politi-
cal circles, and it has been discussed in
advance as a portentous movement
with 1892 as the objective point. Such
distinction to a President with vast
patronage at his command, or to a
Presidential candidate on the eve of a
contest for the party nomination,
would be well understood. but this hos
pitality is extended TO Grover Cleve-
land, a defeated President, without
prestige and certainly without special
party power unless it be i'm the endur-
ing trust and devotion of the masses of
the people.
II is not pretended that the politi-
clans of the Democratic party, as rule,
are plotting to make Mr. Cleveland a
Presidential candidate in 1892. On the
contrary, large majority of them
have little or no love for him, and
some of them cherish implacable
hatreds against him. IL is those who
most hate Mr.. Cleveland who most
fear Cleveland reviva! in 1892, and
they are tireless in frettng over his
possible candidacy. They rush to the
front every week to proclaim him as
dead beyond the hope of resurrection,
and i'll conceal their constant and ago.
nizing apprehension that he will sud
denly rise up from the tomb to which
they have consigned him and sweep
the party field again as he did in 1884
and 1883.
Pray, why is Grover Cleveland thus
feared by those who bate him? He is
not political manager. He could not
enter the field against the skilled lead
ers who prefer another and have the
remotest chance for success if the op-
posing factions stood on equal grounds;
but with most of the active and man.
aging forces of the Democracy against
him--the elements which revel id
power and plunder-there is constant
fear that he will be made the candidate
again in 1892. And why are these fears
cherished? Is it not because the
leaders see that while they distrust
Cleveland because he is net politician
enough to obey the commands of spoils-
men, the people trust and love him be-
cause of his matchless courage and In
fiexibiley honesty?
1t is needless to discuss Grover
Cleveland now as Presidential pos
ability in 1892. Whether he would
be an available candidate, depends
wholly upon events and circumstances
to transpire. President Harrison may
make Cleveland an impossible eandi-
date: President Harrison may make
Cleveland an inyincible candidate. If
there shall be reduction of taxation
under Harrison to the standard or be-
low the Mills bill, preserving the poll
cy of just protection 20 the wages OF
la Dor, the issue that alone could make
Cleveland strong candidate would
belong to the pasti but If oppressive
taxation of the necessarieS OF life with
profiigate expenditures and protection
only to monopolies, shall be the policy
of the present administration, II Is
more than possible that the people
may again nominate and elect Grover
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
Hereditary Government Weakening.

The Emperor Of Germany, in his adj
dress to the striking miners a few days
ago, said that companies employing
great numbers Of Workmen have a
DUTY to perform to the State" and adj
ded that .tthey must use every effort
to provide for the welfare of the men,
The fact that these words were uttered
by the descendant of Prussion King
who once ordered workman To he
hanged for petitioning against the ty-
ranny of his employer shows that i'm
portant change in the relations of the
monarch to his subjects, even in the
most despotic of the enlightened ma
tions of the world, has occurred within
the past two centuries.
A bout a week ago in the House of
Commons, the motion of Henry La
bouchere, the well-know British Radi-
cal, to abolish the hereditary succession
to seats in the House of Lords was de-
feated by the narrow margin of POI to
I60. The same project was before the
Commons i'm previous years, and, of
course, it failed. It has been gaining
strength, however, and the time of its
adoption is near at hand. When first
suggested the proposition created
amusement merely Only few Lib
erals favored it, while the Tory party
treated it with derision, The question
has now put on serious aspect, be-
cause even the foes of the movement
realize that the abolition of the heredi-
tary legislator is matter which Is in-
evitable, and which Gan not be post
poned many years further.
The United States recently ceIebrat-
ed The first century of its existence, the
French Republic Is at this moment OBJ
serving the centenary of the establish
ment of the first republican form of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
Justice Defrauded.

Simeon Coy Of Indiana q democrat 10
whom there was more or 1eBs guile.
was convicted of frauds ON the ballot II
the election two years ago and WAS
sentenced by Judge Woods to eighteen
months imprisonment and heavy
fine. A number Of Republicans charR-
ed with similar offenses last N0ven her
were permitted to emerge from Judge
Woods court with hoDOrsand dignity
and their side-arms, SO to speak. Now
President Harrison, out Of pure shame
for Indiana justice. has RENTED Simeon
Coy's fine. Judge Woods, who is now
being pushed for q sea Il on the Supreme
Bench, threw out of court few weeks
ago q large number OF indictments
against Republicans for crimes IN tie
last election on the ground that IL was
necessary to charge and to prove thax
bribery or fraud was actually practicetl
in connection with the election OF con-
gressmen. Upon the Coy trial, 4 year
and half sgO,thls same Judge decided
that the Indictment was good under
the Federal law, although there VISA
no charge or proof that the vote OF tho
candidate for Congress had been tam
pered With; the alteration Of returns
affecting alone the candidates for Grim
inal Judge.
II there Is to be one law for Republl-
can rascals and another for Dem0crafic
rogues it is perhaps creditable to the
President to do what he can to correct
the injustice. But what hope is there
Of honest elections 10 Indiana whom
"dishonors are easyn and crimes
against the suffrage go unpublished?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
NUMBER 48.

government in France, while many of
the British and some of the Italian
newspapers are condemning the Min
listers of their''respective countries for
failing to appropriately recognize the
latter affair. In all civilized countries
men are freeing themselves from the
thraldom of feudalism. Everywhere
this democratic spirit. in one form or
other. is nlanifesting itself. Through
out the world-in Asia. where the
japanese monarch has been ccnstrain-
ed to grant constitution to his sub
jects. as well as in Europe-the hered-I
itary principle in government is fight
ing for its Gtobe- Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

Cleveland President regardless of poll

Cleveland President regardless of poll.
ticians.
No number Of public dinners; NO
cunning political deliverences can
either help or hinder Grover Cleve-
land as candidate for 1892. and it is
simply waste of worry aud effort for
either friends or foes, to discuss the
question now. A party condition will
present itself early i'm 1892 that must
either entirely overlook him as can
didate or summon him to the field
with voice that none can misunder-
stand or disobey. Don't fret over the
Cleveland issue for 1892; it will solve
itself in due time without the aid OF
political managers. All know just
what is his faith and what is his pub
lie policy. His speech delivered last
week is simply Cleveland repeating
himself, as Is ever the case, for in the
green and in the dry he is for country
above party; for honest government
above the spokesman. Be patient abnut
Grover Cleveland; he will be in the
rear or in the front in 1892, just as the
people shall will it.-Philadelphia
Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

wish to purchase fawn, suficisntIy
young and docile to be reared ss pet in
the confines Of q city lawn. Any person
having one such will find buyer at reason
able figure by addressing, A. II. st. Clair,
Globe Democrat, st. Louis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY IRON COUNTY.
COURTS:

COURTS:
CIRCUIT COURT is held on the
Fourth Monday in April and October.
COUNTY COURT convenes on the
First Monday of March, June, September
and December.
PROBATE COURT is held on the First
Monday in February, May, August and No.
gember.
OFFICERS:
A. w. HOLLoMAN, Presiding Judge Coun-
ty Court.
JOS. G.. GARRISON, County Judge, South
ern District.
r.. j. HILL, County Judge, Western Dis
trict.
j. $. JORDAN, Prosecuting Attorney.
5. Il. BUFoRD, Collector.
w. A. FLETCHER, County Clerk.
Jos. HUFF, Circuit Clerk.
FRANZ DINGER, Probate Judge.
JAS. III. CLARK, Treasurer.
L. w. WHITwORTH, Sheriff.
$. P. REYBURN, Assessor.
w. n. GREGORY, Coroner.
JAS. NJ. LOGAN, Public Admir-, Bellevue.
A. w. HoLLOMAN, Surveyor.
j. b. SCOTT, School Commissioner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
Official DIRECTORY.

MEMBER OF CONGRESS:
Hon. MARTIN l.. CLARDY, Tenth District,
De Lassus, No.
: u. S. LAND OFFICE JACOB T. AXE,
Register; VIM. Il. EDGAR, Reeeiver-Iron
ton, No.
JOHN L. THOMAS, Judge Twenty Sixth
.ircuit, De Soto, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

For sALE-One Good Top Buggy. Apply
to JOHN A. HoGuE, Arcadias Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06

For RENT-Two ofJudge Emerson's Cot
tages, new and In first class condition. 4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-16
X Connecticut Stonecutter.

James G. Patterson, the insurance millionaire of Hartford, is a typical Yankee. He is a big bearded man, with a slight stoop, reflective eyes, and deep voice. Having two hands, two legs, two eyes, two ears, and all the usual dupli- cation of his kind. he also has two busi- nesses-the second being that of a dealer in choice marbles. He is said to know more about marble in all ages of the worlds history than any other man alive. He supplied all the costly stone used. in the new Equitable building. But through out, he is plain and unassuming person who, while out among the Pyramids in Egpt some time ago encountered a party of titled Englishmen, and surprised them by talking about what contract he would make to duplicate the great piles of masonry. Later still, one of the English tourists, lord misquoted Greek line, and Mir Patterson corrected him giving the line as it was written. For heaven $ sake, what are you :" the lord asked. "A stonecutter from Connecticut, replied BatterSon.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-16
THE LAST SPIKE DRIVEN.
X Trip of Inspection Over the New
 Road To-day.

A Trip of Inspection Over the New
 Road To-day.
 The last spike has been driven i'll the new railroad and the sanction of the railroad commissioners is all that Is re- quirei before the extension from Dublln street to the New England road is opened for business. This morning trip of ln- spection was made from Meriden by Supt Crawford and party numbering about fifty gentlemen and ladies. The train was componed of an engine and two handsome passenger coaches. Tn charge of Conductor Henry Ashton. En- gineer Michael Ledwith was at the helm and the trip across the mountains was made in 42 minutes, arriving at the Dublin street station at 10:50 a. m. The party was as follows: President H. (. Wilcox, Secretary George Rockwell, Superintendent C. NJ. Crawford, Master Agent H. L. B. Pond. H. Wales Lines, w. R. Mackay. J. H. Bowker. George w. Elsbree. Samuel Dodd. N. L. Brad lev, A. Chamberlain. w. +. Rockwell, George H. Wilcox. D. F. Southwick, Seah A. Hull, A. $. Russell, E. J. Doc little, George R. Curtlss, George w. Lyon, George E. Savage, A. $. Thomas, w. H. Lyon, c. F. Monroe, E. B. Man ping. H. K White, James Bartlett, E.. A. Chapman. Robert Bowman. C. B. Rogers, J. J. Sutliffe, R. H. Curtiss, l. c. Lewis, w. w. Lyman, Il. B. Allen c. L. Rockwell, P. J; Clark, H. Stockder, F. J. Wheeler of Meriden: H. H. Corbin, New Britain; Colonel w. H. Leavenw orth Frank Wallace. Wal lingford: G. J. Mix, Yalesville. The fol- lowing ladies accompanied the party |: Mrs R. H. Curtiss, Mrs J. F. Stowe, Mrs H. c. Wilcox, Mrs w. w. Lyman, Mrs Henry Warren. Mrs Edmund Parker, Mrs H. l.. B. Pond, Mrs C. Il. Fales, Mrs Robert Bowman. Miss Jessie Parker. Miss Celia Curtiss. At the Dublin street station the train was boarded by num- Der of Waterbury people who had been invited to make the first official trip over the wonderful branch of the road. Station Agent Culver, Assistant Superintendent V. F. Valdez. Mir and Mrs D. R. Hamilton, Gen $. w. Kellogg, eX-Senator H. A. Matthews, E.. C.. Lewis. l.. C. White, E. L. Bronson. J. Richard Smith, $. $. Taylor. C. r. Goss, L. l. Munson, II. l.. Wade, II. Il: Peck A. s. Chase, J. Archer Smith, F. +. Weld and representatives of the daily papers were the favored ones. The trip was made without accident or incident and the train did not stop until the New England station was reached. Railroad Commissioners George M. Woodruff. oi Litchtield, and William o. Seymour. oi Ridgetield, came up on the 1l:lI Nauga tuck train and went over the new roat ou the return trip. The Meriden party returned home shortly after l2 o'clock.
 It is announced that within weel passenger trains over the road will rul direct to the New England station.
 Freight received at the Dublin stree
 station before 6 P. m., will arrive in New York. at a. m the following day. frelgh
 received at pier 49. New York. before D, m., will arrive at the Dublin stree
 station at 9 o'clock the next morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-16
WORLD OF SPORTS,

At Bridgeport yesterday evening the home team made four goals, defeating the Springfields by one point. The team which plays such good polo in Hartford does'nt show up very well in other cities.
 At Meriden yesterday evening the New Ravens were victorious by a score of 6 tp 4. Meriden played very weak game. The crowd became thoroughly disgusted and took occasion to express its disap- proval. Lampkin had p stops and Reed 15.
 Menard of the Bostons arrived in this city yesterday and put his signature to Bridgeport contract. He will play his first game Thursday night against the Hartfords. He will rush with Pierce.- Bridgeport News.
 Last Saturday week Jim Whitney pitched one of his old-time games against the G. and M team of Oakland, Cal. Neither side scored until the tenth in- ming, when Whitney made the only run of the game on an error and a two-baser by Denny. But four hits were made off his delivery, and so well did Mack han dle him that but one of the opposing team reached second.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-16
A GRADE CROSSING BILL.
shall Alteration Expenses be Borne
 Wholly hN the EailrOndSs

shall Alteration Expenses be Borne
 Wholly by the Railroadss
 A measure which will be fought with relentless fury by the railroads of Con- necticut is the following grade crossing bill which has been prepared by Repre- sentative O'Nelll:
 Section 1.-The selectmen of any town the mayor and common council of any city, the warden and burgesses of any borough within which a highway crosses or is crossed by a highway, may bring their petition in writing to the railroad commissioners, therein alleging that public safety requires an alteration in such crossing, its approaches, the method of crossing. the location of the highway or railroad, or the removal of Instructions to the sight at such cross ing and praying that the same may be ordered: whereupon the railroad com missioners shall appoint time and place for hearing the petition and shall give such notice thereof as they judge reas- enable to said petitioner rs, the railroad company and the owners of the land ad- joining such crossing. and after said notice and hearing said commissioners shall determine what alterations and re- movals shall be made. The alterations and removals ordered shall be done and the expense thereof shall be borne by the railroad company, for whose benefit said alterations shall have been made.
 Section 2.-Section 3, 4S9 of the gener- al statues of this state. and all other acts or parts of acts. inconsistent with this act, are hereby repealed.
 Mir O'Neill takes his stand upon the ground that the railroad companies are the only parties pecuniarily benefited by the abolition of grade crossings. From them and not the towns can damages fol accidents at crossings be obtained. Tn, re fore. he claims, every grade crossing altered leaves the roads less liable to bt called upon to pay damages. Towns re ceive no pecuniary benefit and should not be compelled to bear a portion of th' expense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-16
CRUSHED BETW FEN THE CARS.
\ Springfield Man Meets n sudden
 Death in Meriden.

Death in Meriden.
 William Horan, a presSnan from Springfield. was killed by a freight train within rod of the Main street crossing in Meriden about o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was seen to fall between box car and platform car and tumble under the wheels. After the first set of wheels rolled over him he was seen to make leap as if to get away from them, but it was useless and the train of about 20 cars passed over him before it could be stopped.
 He was carried into the baggage room of the depot. He lived until about 6 o'clock, remaining unconscious the big ger part of the time. His right leg was cut in two places and the left was severed just below the thigh, directly opposite the cut on the right one. His name was ascertained by means of a written recommendation from F. k. Williams & Co.,, printers, of Springfield, who spoke highly of him. The paper was dated January II, showing that Horan could not have been here very long. In his pockets were found Sl.15 in money, lot of matches, cigar, knife and a couple of handkerchiefs. He was 30 years old apparently.