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Iron County register., 1889-12-19
NEWS AN5 NOTES.
a Summary Of Important Events.
FiFTX-FlRsT CONGRESS.

IN the Senate, on the 9Th, a number of bills
were Introduced, and after some discussion
as n the proper reference of several of
tn <us. the Senate, at / :55 p. ~, went into
Executive session, and soon after adjourned.
~.-.>. In the House, the announcement OF
the appointment of the committees ON ways
and means, appropriations, manufactures
and mileage was made, and the House, at
l:l5 p. n, adjourned aatil the 11th.
In the Senate, on the 10th, Mr. Chandler in
troduced bill to amend the laws relative to
the elective franchise. Mr.. Turpie called up
his resolution in relation to trust penalties,
and addressed the Senate at considerable
length on the subject. Mr. Evarts introduced
a bill to provide for the celebration of the
four hundredth anniversary of the discovery
OF America, by a Worlds Faic to be held at
New York, and asked that it lie on the table
Ter reference to the proper committee when
appointed After short secret session the
Senate adjourned THE House was not in
session on the 10th.
In the Senate, on the llth, n number of bills
were introduced, among them one by Mr..
Vest, reducing the number of copies of Ger
tain public documents to be printed. A
memorial from the Montana Legislature,
which had been referred to the committee
on mines and mining, was, on motion of Mr..
Ingalls,, laid on the table. The Senate then
repaired in a body to the hall of the House OF
Representatives to assist IN the commence
ration of the inauguration of President WASH
ington and the first American Congress-.
In the House the day was entirely given up
to the observance of the ceremonies to par
ticipate in which the Senate had visited the
hall, which consisted of music, praye, IAN ora
tion by Chief f-Justice Fuller of the SuprenAe
Court and the DoGology.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Gibson in
troduced a bill instructing the committee on
foreign affairs to look into the expediency
and practicability of acquiring territory for
the occupancy of 'colored citizens Mr.. In
gals offered concurrent resolution for a
holiday recess from December 19 to January
6. The new members were appointed to
committees, and after brief secret session
the Senate adjourned until the l6th.----.In
the House, Mr.. Butterworth offered a resolu
tion, which was adopted, setting forth the
charges of completely in the ballot box fraud
made in the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
against members of the Senate and House,
and providing for the appointment by the
Speaker of a committee of five to investigate
these charges. The special committee ap
pointed to Investigate the defalcation in the
sergeant at arms Office made a partial re-
port, and the House adjourned to the 10th.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE Pennsylvania railroad Congress.
ional limited express, from New York
for Washington, while passing Ben
ning's Station four miles north of Wash.
ington, on the 14th, ran into a wagon
containing five men, instantly killing
four and badly wounding the fifth.
IT is the intention of Stanley to re-
main in Zanzibar several weeks longer.
wheI he will proceed to Cairo anc
thence to London, arriving in England
early in the spring.
THE Independence Beige declares
that Portugal has decided to adhere to
her pretensions in the Nyassa region
despite England's objections.
VIOLATIONS of the law prohibiting the
importation of foreign laborers under
contract have been so frequent of late
that Secretary Window has issued cir
cular to collectors of customs, commits
sioners of immigration and others, call
ing attention to the law with a view to
it's strict enforcement.
AT the close of business, on the 14th,
there were, according to the Comptroller
of the Currency's statement S19s, ,223, 1874
National bank notes outstanding.
THE fear that trouble in Africa will
come out of the action of Serpa Pinto is
growing rapidly in London, and the
probability that it will lead to serious
complications with Portugal increases
with the general belief that England
has been grievously afflicted in the mat
ter. Both Pinto and Consul johnson
are of inf1ammable temperament, und
neither is likely to withdraw except
under the pressure of his government.
A DECREE has been issued by the new
government declaring that all foreign
ers resident in Brazil are citizens of the
republic from the date of the proclama-
ton thereof, and that all foreigners
shall in future be regarded as Brazilian
subjects and shall possess every right
except that of becoming Chief OF State
after two years residence.
THE Amenians near Moosh, in re-
venge for the murder Of one of their
number, on the 18th attacked and de-
feated band of Kurds and detach-
ment of Turkish soldiers. Reinforce-
ments of Turkish troops were sent from
Erzeroum to quell the disturbance.
THE Marquis de Caux, formerly the
husband of Adelina Patti, died in Paris
on the 18th.
THERE were, on the 18th. Is, 900 cases
of influenza in thecity Of Berlin.
THE British Government has decided
To strengthen the tortresses at the
mouth of the Thames ty placing therein
Q number of heavy gunf and adding
several other improvement s to bring the
works up to modern requ Fments.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
CORRUPTION CHARGED.

NJ. n. johnson, the Defeated Candidate
for United States Senator in NOrh Da-
kota, Makes Charges of Attempted
Bribery.
CHICAGO, Dec. ia Herald special
from Fargo, N. D., says: NJ. n. John
son, the defeated candidate for United
States Senator, in a long communica-
ton in the Argus from Bismarck, claims
that A. E. Dodge attorney for the Man
itoba railway, came to his room at four
o'clock in the morning after his nomina-
ton in the caucus when it was conceded
he would be elected and implored that
the railroads be allowed to name the
District Judge. johnson says he refused
S25, 900 cash and consulship worth
$4,000 from corrupt politicians, and
that names can be given.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
The Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA proposition,
is under consideration in judicial circles
to provide for increasing the member,
ship of the Supreme Court from nine to
eleven. The subject is being talked
over by certain members of the Senate
judiciary committee, and the outcome
may be bill to reorganize the Supreme
Court and make the additions men,
toned. The enlargement of the court.
is held to be necessary because of the,
rapid increase in business from the.
State courts. The new States will.
make more cases on the Supreme Court
docket.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
The House Committee ON Elections.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The House
committee on elections met this morn
ing and organized. Messrs. Rowell,
Houk, Copper, Crisp and O'Farreu were
appointed committee on rules and au-
thorized to make assignments in order
of the seventeen contested cases on the
calendar. Chester II. Rowel1, of Illi-
nois, was appointed clerk to the commit
tee. It was agreed to meet at the call
of the chairman, Mr.. Rowe1l. The next
meeting will be held when the commit
tee on rules is ready to report.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
Collegiate Election.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 13.-The
board of trustees of Depauw University
met here yesterday and elected DR.. j.
B. d. John president of the university
and DR.. H. A. Goblin, dean of the
theological school. The latter re-
Gently resigned the Greek professorshir
to accept the presidency of Baker Un1-
versity at Baldwin, Kas. Both men are
well known educators
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

speech to the jury
for the State by
alluding t o Mr..
Mills in most COM
plimentary terms,
a nd announced
Mr.. Mills could
not speak on ac-
count of illness.
Judge Longeneck-l
er said: In ordi-.
nary cases the at
torney for the de-
fense makes a
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
Short in His Accounts.

Several weeks ago Montague Raynes,
a dashing young Englishman, who was
employed as book-keeper for the Lyon
& Judson Hardware Company, in ST.
Joseph, went on spree and was thrown
out of buggy and seriously hurt. He
was engaged to be married to a promi-
nent society lady, and being in bad
company at the time the accident hap
pened, he left the city in preference to
staying there and suffering disgrace.
Since he left, his former employers have
been examining their books, and they
find that Raynes is short to the extent
of $1,000. Raynes, it is stated, served
two years in the Joliet Qll.) peniten-
tiary.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
Much Damage Done by Floods In Cali.
fOrnIa.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Dec. 12.-Much.
damage has been done by the water ris-
ing in the Sacramento river and its
tributaries, caused by the recent rains.
The river has risen over twenty-six.
feet above low water mark at Colusa..
The levee broke below that tJwn yes-.
terday morning flooding thousands Of
acres, and hundreds Of men are patrol
ing the levees watching for danger. A.
number Of bridges have been washed
away in the vicinity Of Marysville and
Red Bluff. O-egon train2 sre delaYeds
st Marysvills
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

THE ex-Empress of Brazil received a
cablegram from Rio de Janeiro, on the
11th, stating that all her jewels, which
comprised the finest known Brazilian
gems had been stolen from their place
of sdf.poSit
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

THE Social Demokrat, which was
compelled to migrate from Zurich to
London, complains that it is still pur-
sued by the Vaccinations of its pet
aversion, Bismarck.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

brief, was very eff
fective. The cere-
mony was most i'm
pressive and the en-
tire assembly stood
with bowed heads
while the services
were being c o n 4
Quoted. Mrs. Jef-S
ferson Davis an d.
her daughter, Mrs.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

A GENERAL. strike of the men EN-
ployed in the London gas-works was in
augurated on the 18th. There was no
disturbance. The strikers places were
filled by 1000 green hands who entered
the works escorted by details of police.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

THE Novoe Vremya states that an En-
glishnfan has been arrested at Sebasto-
pol on "a charge of making sketches of
the batteries and forts of the city. Doc
uments of compromising nature were
found in his possession.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

JUsTUs A. RATHBoNE, the founder of
the Order of the Knights of Pythias,
died at Lima, o., on the 9th, aged fifty
years. He had been ill for three weeks.
His remains were taken to Syracuse, n.
Y, for interment beside those of his
wife.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
all STATE NEWS.
saloon License,

SThe saloon license in Springfield is
$500 q year; Mexico, 1900; Joplin, ST.
$50; Rolla, $3.50. Pacific, S1,100; St.
Charles, $3.50: Sedalia, $3.50; Maryyil1e,
$3.50; Boonville, 81, 400, Poplar Bluff,
$1,000; Marshall, $1,000; Fulton, 81, ,050;
Pierce City, 81, 100; Savannah, S1.25o.
In Springfield the eighteen saloons pay
Greene County, which is dry county,
$3.50 each or S13, 500, and the city $1,000
each or $4,000, and the State $500. In
Sedalia the twenty-seven saloons are
taxed $4,000 by Pettis County, by the
city $4,000 and by the State S1,350. The
five saloons in Mexico pay to the city
$4,000 or $1,000 each and to the county
$4,000. In Moberly the city receives
SIG, 900 from the saloons.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

In the last letter written by DE-.
Peters, the German African traveller,
which has found its way to Europe, it is
stated that the route he had taken was
an impossible one, entering upon which
he had as little hope of his ability to re-
turn as to push through.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
Mrs. Darts.


Fenner and family ocodpied car
riages in front of the hall dur
ing the ceremonies. The process
sion was the largest ever seen in
the South. The services at the grave.
were conducted by Bishops Galleher and
Thompson and were in accordance with.
the ritual of tho Episcopal church.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

THE stolen will of Thos. n. Harrison,
of Minneapolis, Mimi, disposing OF
property valued at a million dollars, was
found, on the 9th, by little child in a
tin box under the sidewalk at st Paul.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
THE CRONIN MURDER.
The Case Summed Up and Placed
in the Hands of the Jury,
States Attorney Longenecker Makes the
Closing Argument, Luther Latin
Mills Being Too Ill to Speak
Awaiting the Verdict.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-The crowd that
gathered around the Criminal Court
building yesterday morning. to await the
opening of Judge McConnell's court in
the Cronin trial, surpassed any gathered
before in the proportion of ten to one
Judge Longenecker began his closing
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

Mrs BooTH, wife of the General of
the Salvation Army, who has been suf-
fering from cancer for some time, was
reported, en- the 18th, as sinking rapid
ly. All hope of her recovery was aban-
doned.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

CHARLES OsTROM, cashier and book
keeper of the Minneapolis Office of the
St. Paul Pioneer-Press, is charged with
a defalcation of 1000, and suspected of
setting fire to the Tribune building, hop
ing to destroy the books which contained
the evidence of his guilt
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

The Westinghouse Air-Brake Com
pany of Pittsburgh, has fled "a bill in
the United States Court at Baltimore,
Nd, against the Boyden Power-Brake
Company, claiming that they have in
tringed the Westinghouse. patent.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
4 Thief Drowned.

John holland stole lot of goods from
a groceryman at ST. Joseph, and in at
tempting to get across the river with
them his skiff was upset and he was
drowned
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

EX-PREsIDENT CLEVELAND held an in
formal reception in Boston, on the 18th,
at which members of several Democratic
clubs were present and shook hands
with him. After the reception Mr..
Cleveland was given lunch at the AL
gonquin Club by Henry L. Pierce and a
few of his friends.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
Murder VIII Out"

William Ward, alias George Streveis,
was arrested in Kansas City recently on
the charge of having murdered his COM
rade, Lee Hamble, near Silver Cliff.
Col, in June, 1856. Sheriff Brewer of
Custer County, Col, identified Ward as
the murderer
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

The Shah of Persia has ordered his
ministers TO organize a commission to
study the European laws, with a view
OF framing draft of new civil and
criminal codes for the benefit of the peo-
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

A DESPERATE fight occurred near
Schuylkil1 Haven, Pa, on the 11th, be-
tween gangs of wockmen employed by
the Draper colliery and Beddan & Co.,
contractors, each claiming possession of
a culm bank. A number of men were
badly injured in the conflict.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

Congressman Bland has recently set
! out fifty acres in choice apple trees on
| his farm near Lebanon.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
A Bad Fall.

William Atkinson fell from an electric
light pole at Sedalia a few days ago and
received. perhaps, fatal injuries. He
was taken to his home in an unconscious
condition.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

THE bark Antoinette, in which it was
runaored Silcott had sailed, on the 10th,
for Valparaiso, carried no passengers,
but her agents say that it would have
been easy for Silcett to get aboard the
vessel at Quarantine, as she lay there
all night before putting to sea.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

On the 10th the Sultan of Zanzibar
was presented with the insignia of the
English order of ST. S1ichael and st.
George and the grand cross of the Ger
man order of the Red Eagle. All availa-
BILE British men-of-war assembled for
the purpose of giving eclat to the .occa-
sion
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

MAJOR MCLAUGHLIN, the Standing
Rock Indian agent, with a detachment
of Sioux Indians, is visiting Washington
to confer with the President, the Secre-
tary of the Interior, the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs and the Sioux Commits
sion with reference to changes in the
original bill for the opening of the res
eryation.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

A FoUNDRYMAN of Black Rock, near
Buffalo, n. Y, while on his way to work
in the malleable iron %orks, on the
9th, found a package containing $4,000
on the railroad track. He delivered it
to the railroad officials, who identified it
as package missing from the pay car.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
Mexico.s Male College.

Mexico has secured what is to be
complete male college. Twenty acres
of ground aad $4,000 have been con-
tribnted and work on the buildings will
commence at once. Prof. Fleet, OF
Columbia, will be principal of the col
lege. There will be a military depart
ment connected with the institution.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
Fatal Fall From a scafrold.

George Harecoster. of ST. Louis, sixty
years old and an engineer by occupa-
ton, fell off a scaffold few days ago
and was instantly killed.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

An immense water-spout formed in the
Mississippi river near the big bridge at
st. Louis, few days since. but fell
back into the river with crashing
noise.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
Boats for the Missouri River.

Representatives of a syndicate formed
in Kansas City to build and operate a
steamboat line on the Missouri between
ST. Louis and Kansas City, have con-
tracted with the Madison lind Ship
yard Company to construct three boats,
each 46 feet beam, $50 feet long, engines
20 inches in diameter, 7-foot stroke, with
four boilers, AZ inches in diameter and
90 feet long, four 10-inch flues, electric
lights and all to be completed by June
/. Total cost, $780, OOO0
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
A Kerosene Victim.

Catherine Schmitter died at the City
Hospital in st. Louis, few days ago,
from the effects of burns received while
filling a lighted coal-oil lamp. Some
of the fluid came in contact with her
dress.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
Adjourned Until Saturday.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-At eleven o'clock
the jury had not agreed upon a verdict.
and Judge Mcconnell adjourned court
until ten o'clock tomorrow.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

THE manager of the National Bank OF
Brazil, referring to the adverse COM
ments of the English press on Brazilian
stability, telegraphed, on the 11th, that
the comments are groundless; that COM
plete tranquility prevails; that there is
the fullest confidence in the present
government, and that every thing is
progressing we'll.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
.,obn,on Countv.s New court-House.

johnson County is badly torn up over
the question of building a courthouse
at Warrensburg, as usual. the men who
pay the least amount OF tax have the
most to say about it
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
Notice To TreSuaSSinp Hunters.

Farmers all over the State are put
ting up notices that hunting and shoot
ing are not allowed within their inclos-
ures. Sportsmen frequently disregard
these notices and enter for the purpose
of shooting, and when threatened with
prosecution, answer that the notices
must be recorded in the Office of the re-
corder of deeds for the county, and the
impression is general that such is the
case. The fact is no notice is neces-
sary. The law is as follows:
Section 1890. Every person who shall be
found hunting with gun or dog within the
inclosure of another, shall enter the
same to catch or kill game of any kind, with
out the consent of the owner or person in
charge of such inclosure, shall, on com
plaint of such owner or person in charge of
sLch Enclosures, be fined not exceeding SO.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

j. T. Elliott, who victimized quite
number of young men in Kansas City a
few weeks ago, was found guilty on one
count in the Criminal Court few days
ago, and sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary. There are ten other in
dictments against him. Elliott's scheme
was a cold-blooded swindle. He fitted
up an Office very handsomely and adver-
tised to find employment for young men.
He required deposits from applicants.
giving his notes in return. He pocketed
the money, usually the poor fellows last
cent, and that was the last of it, His
young wife tainted in the courtroom.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
Still Ont,

CHICAGO, Dec. IS, 1890 p. M-The jury
is still out, and the court has decided to
hold open until eleven o'clock, when, if
verdict is not rendered, an adjourn
ment till tomorrow will be taken.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
Hung Herself.

Bell Sharp. school teacher at Green
wood, near Kansas City. committed sui
eide few days ago by hanging in the
barn Of R. j. Wilkinson, with whose
family she was boarding. Miss Sharp
was a member of well-connected fami-
ly of Armourdale, Kas. Ill health is
supposed to have been the cause of the
act
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

the obsequies the
streets leading to,
the City Hall were.
tllronged with men,
women and children
of all ages, sizes
descriptions, d
crowding their way
to :ae municipal
building, where the
remains of the late,
Proc;deutof theCOn--
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
Shot by a Deputy City Marshal.

Deputy City Marshal Vinegar, of Hig-
ginsville, who is colored, fatally shot
w. NJ. Perry. twenty-four years old,
few nights ago. The affair occurred in
the opera-house, Vinegar firing into
dense crowd. After shooting he ran for
his life, escaping. Vinegar has long
had the reputation of being bad char
acter, and the city authorities are being
sharply criticised for his appointment
as deputy marshal
Iron County register., 1889-12-19
New National Rank.

The First National Bank of Hopkins,
with a capital stock of $50, 600, has been
authorized to commence business.
Iron County register., 1889-12-19

progressing we'll.
THE coroner's jury in the case of
Henry Harris, who was killed by an
electric shock in front of the New York
City store where he was employed, on
November 80, returned verdict, on the
11th, censuring the Brush Electric
Light Company for carelessness, and
finding that company solely responsible
for the death of Mr.. Harris.
AT meeting of the Single-1ax Club
of Brooklyn, on the 9th, called to dis
cuss ballot reform, letter from ex-
President Cleveland was read, in which
he says: Il beg to assure you of my
hearty sympathy with the movement.
hope New York will soon join, with a
Just and useful ballot-reform law, her
sister States already in the field"
TEE British India Navigation Com
pany rendered luncheon to Stanley
and his party on board the steamer Ara
watta, at Zanzibar, on the 11th, the oc-
casion being the Inauguration of a di-
rect line of steamers between Great
Britain and East Africa Stanley made
a speech predicting the rapid growth
and lasting prosperity of East Africa.
On the 18th the Queen of England
wired Stanley as follows: ''My thoughts,
after you, have been with your brave
followers, whose hardships and dangers
are again at an end. congratulate you
ali. including the Zanzi bars, who have
displayed such devotion and iorsituoe
during your marvellous expedition l
trust that Emin Pasha continues TO I'M
rrove.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-06-15
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