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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
THE CHARLESTON'S BELL.

The Composition for the Bell of the Cruz
User Charleston Enriched by Dime Con.
tribution< of Over a Thousand Employees
on the vcssel-It Should Have Good,
Honest Ring to 1t.
WASHINGTON. June 20.-The Secretary OF
the Navy has written to w. W. Morrow, of
California, thanking him for the informa-
ton regarding the metal in the bell of the
new cruiser Charleston. Mr.. Morrow in
his letter informed the Secretary that
few days before the casting of the bell.
the pattern maker at the works suggested
that it would be pity to use ordinary
metal, and suggested that each of the
workmen on the steamer contribute ten
cents in silver to enrich the composition
and give superior ring to it. The entire
force of more than a thousand responded
to a man. The sum realized amounted to
about $3.50, nearly all of it in ten-cent
pieces. 1t was placed in the crucible and
mixed with the other metal used in max
ing the bell. In concluding his letter
the Secretary says: "Therc have been
many costly presents made to ships of
the navy by towns andpersons; but there
is not one that the Department values
and appreciates more highly than this
Offering from the workmen to the Charles
TONI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
BURKE IDENTIFIED.

Detective Collins, of Chicago, Identifies
the Prisoner Burke at Winnipec-HOw
He Became u Suspect-Confessions Now
in Order.
CHICAGO. June 21.-A portion of the
afternoon session of the grand jury was
occupied in the taking of testimony show
ing that as far back as 1882 DIR. Cronin
had stated to intimate friends that his
life was in danger, and that if any thing
happened to him Timothy Cream should
be held responsible. Timothy is dead
and buried. For three years a stately
shaft has adorned his mound. Burke, the
Winnipeg suspect. was present at it's
dedication. and it was by means Of a
photograph taken on the spot that he was
identified the mysterious Williams by
the same witnesses that week ago were
confident that Maloney, then incarcerated
in New York, was the one man wanted.
The testimony of the other witnesses was
of routine character.
A Herald dispatch says that through q
felt hat and other articles found in his
valise Burke was identified as the man
wanted in Chicago. He was at once hand
cuffed and transferred from the police
station to the provincial Jail in the
regular police van, warrant for his
arrest on the charge of murder being
sworn out before Judge Barnes. Collins
swore that the facts would warrant the
prisoners extradition. aud he was re-
manded. He is terribly broken down
and scared, and it is believed in Winni-
peg that he will make confession before
he returns to the States. Rumors were
current last night that Iceman Sullivan
is OF the eve of making q confession.
Yesterday afternoon he made a request
that he be removed to the boys quarter
of the Jail, an isolated portion of the
building, and it was granted. The Jail
officials believe that this move is prepar-
alto y to ''squeal" and that the prisoner
will unbosom himself before many hours.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
BURKE INDICTED.

The Man Martin Burke. Arrested in VIM
nfpeg, Man., for Completely in the MUIR
der of DIR. Cronin, Indicted by the Grand
Jury.
CHICAGO, June 20.-The grand jury yes
terday afternoon heard the testimony OF
a large number of witnesses that were
called during the coroner's Investigation.
Most of the evidence bore on Cronin's
fear that his life would be taken as the
result of the Vaccinations of Alexander
Sullivan. 1t is officially given out that no
more indictments will be returned before
the final report is ready.
The Indictment against Burke was
brought into court at the earnest solicita-
ton OF Chief Hubbard, who said that it
would take two weeks for the special
messenger to make the circuit from Chi
cago to Winnipeg by the way of Spring
field, ILL.,, Washington. D. c., aud OF
tawa, Ont. The messenger will start to-
night.
CHICAGO, June 20.-There were fifty five
names of witnesses on the back of the
Indictment against Burke.
At half-past twelve O'Clock the grand
jury adjourned until two O'Clock this
afternoon.
During the morning number of wit
nesses were heard, but it is not known
that any thing new was brought out.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
MISSING MArl.

Mysterious Disappearance Of Mail Porss
Containing the Entire Letter Mail for
Southern Points which Left the Nash.
vile Tenn. Post-Ohice ON the Night Of
May THE Loss just Made Public.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, June 21.-All the
mail that left the Nashville post office for
the South on the night of May has dis
appeared. The fact has been withheld by
the post Office officials that an inyestiga-
ton might not be hanpered.
For two days Government inspector
or detective has been in the city, but he
has proceeded SO quietly that his pres
ence has been known to only attaches OF
of the department.. The mail for South
ern points as far as New Orleans was ar
ranged as usual. put in pouch, locked
up and delivered at the door of the post
Office to the driver of the wagon which
carries the mail to the depot The pouch
was locked up in this wagon, which was
driven toward the depot and that is the
last heard of it as yet
The loss of the pouch was detected in
two or three days, and in this way: Ac-
cording to q rule of the Government a
number of Southern post-ofices are re-
quired to daily remit to the Nashville
post-o Office any excess of receipts over a
certain sum, which varies according to
the volume OF business done at place.
This is done that no large amount of
money may be stored at any Office. Re-
ceipts for these remittances are daily
sent to the postmasters forwarding the
money.
On May 9 the postmasters to whom
receipts were due from Postmaster DR..
Currey, for remittances of May 6, wrote
that their vouchers had not arrived.
The banks at Franklin, Columbia and
Pulaski then notified him Of the failure
to get checks.
Proof that the entire mail from Nash
vile to the South had disappeared rap
idly accumulated, and DR.. Currey made
an investigation. He learned, it is stated,
that the mail pouch had been delivered
at the door of the office as usual, to
the driver Of the contractors wagon. The
mail clerks on the train which should
have received the pouch, stated that
they had never seen any thing of it. The
pouch, it was thus reasoned, had disap.
peared after leaving the post-ofice. But
how? To settle the question, DR.. Currey,
on May 10 notified the department at
Washington. Nothing further was heard
in this connection until as stated, Mr..
Stubs, a special agent, came to Nash
Vile last Tuesday to hunt the affair down.
It is impossible now to learn how much
money was in the mail. 1t was destined
to large and important territory, an
the presumption is that the pouch con.
ia asd much valuable matter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
PANDEMoNluM LET LOOSE.

Fire in q Fireworks EstabIIshment In
Boston, Resulting In the Death ~ Sew.
eral Persons and the Destruction of the
BufIdfng-An Exciting Time Among the
Exploding Pyrotechnic.
BosroN. June GA disastrous flre, ac-
companied by loss Of life, occurred early
Yesterday evening in the fireworks estab-
lishment Of Hyer Bros, corner Of Sum-
ner and Hawley streets. Three dead.
bodies have been taken from the ruins,
and three persons are known to be fatally
injured. It is feared that there may bo-
more victims among the debris. The
building was occupied on the ground floor
by c. e. Browning, milliner, and on the
three upper floors by Hyer Bros, dealers
in fancy goods and fireworks.
A salesman discovered the fire on the
second floor shortly after five o'clock
The flames spread rapidly, cutting on the
escape of several men i'll the upper sto-
ries, and in five minutes the dense smoke
and almost iucessant discharge OF fire.
works made the building a pandemonium
for those confined within its walls.
Edward Hyer, one of the firm, was
nearly overcome by smoke. He man
aged to climb to an adjoining building,
and escaped unhurt.
C. A. Gage. aged twenty, dropped FROM
the third-storY window, and broke his:
neck.
Chas. F. Callahan, of No. 426 Chelsea
street, East Boston, and Thomas Payne,
packers, who were working on the fourth
floor, jumped from q window in their
fright. Payne was instantly killed, and
Callahan's injuries may prove fatal.
VIM. Brenenstuhl, who was on the Sec
ond floor. was doing good service in
checking the flames, but lost his way
lad n fIkA
stairs. He was injured SO badly that it is.
feared that he can not recover.
A body taken from the burning build.
ing has been recognized as that of Saml.
Cord, the chief packer Of the firm.
The body Of boy was also taken to tho
morgue and has not yet been identified.
The firm employed from twenty to
twenty FIVE men and boys and carried a
stock of $4,000 worth of fireworks and
O,OOO to $50, 900 worth OF fancy GOODS
which is we'll insured. A large portion
of the stock Is ruined.
During the fire the discharge of fire.
works sounded as if a battle was in
progress. Occasionally a rocket would
shoot out of the windows. The interior
OF the building was completely ruined,
but the walls are left standing. The en-
ployes were largely foreigners and were
known to the firm by their first names
only, and this fact may add to the diff
Guilty Of ascertaining whether there are
any other bodies in the building. The.
cause Of the fire is not known.
LATER.
A later investigation shows five lives
lost two boys missing and one man
probably fatally injured. The dead are:~
Samuel McCord.
C. F. Callahan.
Thos. Payne.
One unidentified man.
One unidentified boy.
Fatally injured: G. A. Gage.
Missing: John E. Anderson and Charles
Policy, both boys.
Hyer Bros. loss is about $50, and.
Browning's about $40, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
MUST SHOW THEIR coLoRs.

Employees of the Post-Omce Departments
Required to File Statement of Their
Military Naval Record or That OF
Husbands or Parents-The Cause of the
Order.
WASHINGTON Juno 2O.--Bv direction Of
the Postmaster General copy OF the fol-
lowing order has been sent to all the bu-
reaus:
c Ordered. That in compliance with the request
expressed in resolution submitted by Phil.
Sheridan Command No. 8, Union Veterans
Union, Department of the Potomac. all the
male employees OF this Department shall make
a full statement of all service performed by
them in the army, navy, or marine corps OF the
United States; and all mails employees who
have not served in the army, navy. or marine
corps shall state the fact: and in either case
such statement shall be filed in this Office with
in ten days from date OF this order. 1t is fur
ther
Ordered, That in the rosters of this Depart
ment all honorably discharged soldiers sailors,
marines, who have been wounded or disabled
in action, shall have that act Indicated. 1t is
further
Ordered, That the employees Of this Depart
ment who are widows. sons or daughters OF
soldiers, sailors marines of the United
States who during the war for the suppression
of the rebellion, died in the service, or who
were honorably discharged therefrom, shall
have the fact shown in the rosters of the De-
partment
The preamble to the resolutions adapt
ed by the Phil. Sheridan Command,
stated that certain employees in the de-
partments, who have never served in the
army, navy, or marine corps, have an as
terisk, indicating military or naval SER
vice, prefxed to their names in the ros-
tiers of the bureaus in which they are en-
ployed. Postmaster General Wanna
makers order is intended to weed out
the names of all pretenders from the list
of veterans employed in the different bu-
reaus Of the Department.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
The Badge Was Not Needed.

WASHINGTON, June pa quiet little
incident that did not attract much atten-
ton at the time but which was afterwards
discussed quite freely, occurred at the
Executive Mansion yesterday afternoon
at the Presidents public reception.
Among the callers were the Patriotic
Sons of America who are holding con-
vention in this city. Each member wore
the large white badge of the order, and
one of them, after shaking hands with the
Chief Magistrate, attempted to pin his
badge on the Presidents coat. The Pres
ident gently but quickly stopped him,
saying: 'No, no, I would prefer not"
and the Patriotic Son of America desisted
from further efforts in that direction.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
ALL DAY WITH BURKE.

Martinsen. the Chicago Expressman, Picks
Out Martin Burke from u Party OF Fifty
Two Prisoners and Others I'm Winnipeg
Jail and Positively Identifies Him az
One of tho Williams Brothers.
WINNIPEG. Man., June 22.-The link
connecting Martin Burke with the Croniu
murder was completely established last
evening when Martinsen, the expressman-
who hauled the furniture to Carlson's cot
tage, who arrived here yesterday, identi-,
fed Burke among fifty-two prisoners and
citizens who stood in semi circle in the
Jail yard. Martinsen walked before the
man and picked him out at the first
glance.
Chief Hubbard. Of Chicago, has been
notified to this effect. Burke stood the.
ordeal we'll; he never tiinched, and main
tanned the same stolid demeanor that has
characterized his actions since his ar
rest.
Burke was arraigned before Judge Balm
under the extradition act yesterdays
morning. The case was postponed until
Wednesday next at the request of counsel
for prosecution, who des ired to have
time to bring witnesses from Chicago.
The evidence adduced before the Chicago
grand jury will be submitted here.
Burke was spruced up considerably
and looked better than he did in the po-
lice station. He took the proceedings as.
a matter of course, and did not appear to-
evince any interest therein. Chief Nc
Rae says Burke's intellect is dull and
that he is not capable of showing any
feeling.
When Martinsen passed down the lines
Burke stood twentieth. with his hands in
his pockets and his eyes averted. Mar
tinsen glanced quickly at his face, marked
his number on a slip of paper and passed
on examining the faces of the other men.
After completing the investigation he re-,
turned to where the officers and counsel
were standing and held whispered con-
versation. Counsel Howell was heard TO
remark: eve are satisfied. We will not.
need anybody else to identify the pris-
oner, but be positive of the number"
Martinsen was accompanied to Winni-
peg by police officer whose name can
not be ascertained, but who is a superior
of Detective Collins. Chief McRae says
they now have clear sailing. and believes
there will be no further difficulty in pre-
senting sufficient evidence to secure
Burke's extradition.
kilograms are passing rapidly between
Chief Hubbard Of Chicago and the off,
GERS here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

H. S. SALvAST, aged fifty-two, and C..
j. lie Breton, aged forty-three, both
clerks, were arrested, on the 23d, for fight
ing duel in the City Park at New Or
leans. The parties had exchanged three
harmless shots before the officer came
upon the scene. They were both placed
under bonds to keep the peace.
KIDDER, PEABODY g. Co., of Boston,
have received subscriptions to the Johns
town fund, aggregating $l45,0OO
The French man-of-war Duquesne,
flag ship of the Pacific fleet, arrived at
San Francisco, on the 23d, from Panama,
having on board Rear Admiral Lefevre.
NEARLY four blocks in the business
portion of Vancouver. B. c., was de-
stroyed by fire on the 22d. About thirty
buildings were consumed; loss, $4,000.
The Connecticut Legislature adjourned
sine die at two O'Clock on the 22d.
PRESIDENT AND MRS. HARRISON, DIR.
Scott and Postmaster-G General Wanna
maker attended the Beadle Pres byter ian
Church at Cape May, N. j., on the 23d.
In the afternoon the President and wife
dined with General Sewell, and Mr..
Wanamaker visited the Presbyterian and
Methodist Sunday schools.
The British schooner Maud c., from
st. John, N. B.. for New York, put in to
Boston, on the 22d, with her cargo Of lime
on fire.
A PORTION of the Manningham mills in
Bradford. England, were destroyed by
fire, on the night of the 22d, involving a
loss of 100000. Two firemen were killed
by falling walls, and several others were
injured. A number Of workmen in the
mills were also injured.
j. A. HoUcK. aged twenty nine, a teller
of the Traders National Bank OF Balti-
more, Md, committed suicide by hang
ing on the night of the 22d. He was suf-
fering from an attack Of nervous pros
tration.
MRS. MARGARET QUINN, aged one hun
dred and one years, died, on the 22d. at
her residence in New York City. She
was born in Ireland.
MRS. MCDOWELL, aged sixty-two, wild
ow of the late Colonel Mcdowell, while
descending the stairs at the residence of
her son in Franklin, Pa, on the 22d, fell
to the bottom with a lighted lamp, which
exploded enveloping her in flames. She
succeeded in reaching the yard, but be-
fore assistance arrived, was burned to
death.
A LANDSLIDE occurred in one of the
Kaltenlentgeben quarries, near Berlin,
on the 23d. Six workmen were killed and
many others injured.
Two young men and two young ladies
whose names have not been learned were
drowned, on the 23d. in the Schuylkill at
Paramount Park, Philadelphia, their row.
boat being carried over the dam.
HENRY A. CASSIDY, who was convicted
OF setting fire to the Catholic Protecto-
rate at White Plains, n. Y, some weeks
ago, was, on the 22d, sentenced to sixteen
years in the State prison at Sing Sing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
A PANHANDLE WRECK.

3Atal Accident on tho Panhandle Road
Near Cumberland, Pa.-Two Men Killed
and Several More Less Severely In
jured.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, June 19.-The second
section of mail train No. I, west bound,
on the Pan Handle railroad, was wrecked
this afternoon while passing New Cum
berland junction, two miles east of Steu-
benville. Two persons were killed out
right and eight injured. four Of them Sc
riously. The names are:
KILLED.
j. H. Payne, postal clerk.
E. r. Reinhardt, postal clerk
The seriously injured are: Conductor
Burris, Brakeman Mcfarland, Postal
Clerk W. S. Boltin, Postal Clerk j. E.
Mathews, T. D. Armstrong. E. E.
Berner. c. j. Miner and Frank
Shook were also hurt, but how
badly is not known. The acci-
dent was caused by the third car from
the engine leaving the track. 1t was fol-
lowed by two others, all going over an
embankment. The train consisted of the
engine, express car and four postal cars,
and was running about forty five miles
ON hour. Besides the regular. train crew
there were fifteen postal clerks on the
train. In consequence Of the wires being
down the cause Of the accident has not
been learned.
LATER.
A telephone message just received says
that Burris and Boltin are so badly in
jured that they can not recover. Surgeons
were sent promptly from Steubenville,
and the injured removed to that city,
where they were given the best of atten-
ton. The accident happened about 2:3o
p. m.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
Seeking n 'ettleme emit.

WASHINGTON. June 21.-Secretary Ira.
cy is endeavoring to effect final settle-
ment with the heirs Of John Roach for
the construction of the Boston, Chicago
and Atlanta. About two months before
Secretary Whitney's retirement the ac-
counts were hung up awaiting the result
of test of certain shafting which was
delayed until very recently owing to the
breaking of the testing machine. These
tests have now been satisfactorily made,
however, and the accounts of the con-
tractor are being adjusted, deductions
from their bills being made on account
Of work on the vessels executed at Gov
eminent navy-yards after the failure of
the contractor.
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Rentttent. Not Yellow, Fever.

NEW YORK, June 21.-Health officer OF
the port, DR.. Smith, returned from Swim
purne Island at half-past eleven O'Clock
this morning and reports the condition
of DR.. Duncan, of the Colon, as one of
improvement with fair prospects of re -
covery. The history of the case, the
symptoms since his admission to the
hospital and his present condition. ac-
cording to DR.. Smith, conclusively prove
that he only has remittent fever-nct
7elloW fever,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
British Gold for merlcan Mills.

NEW YORK, June 19.-Samuel Inter.
meyer, the agent for the English syndic-
ate which is purchasing American
breweries, says there is no truth in the
rumor that he has made proposition to
purchase all the breweries at Roxbury,
Mass. These breweries are valued
at between 100000 and $1,000, 900.
Mr.. Untermeyer adds: 1.-THE syndicate
which. by the way, is not syndicate, but
merely number of English capitalists,
is going to invest in -four and rolling
mills. We are already negotiating for
the purchase Of different mills. and pro.
pose to manufacture steel rails in this
county,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
Americas Decoration Day Observed by
Americans on Japanese Soil.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 20.-The steam
ship Oceanic, of the Occidental and ORR
entail Company's line, arrived last night
from Hong Kong and Yokohoma. The
officers and men of the United States ves-
sells in the harbor of Yokohoma per-
formed the ceremony of decorating the
graves OF the American soldiers and sail.
ors in the general cemetery at that place
on May 80. The ceremonies were per-
formed by the officers and crews Of tie
war ships Omaha and Monocacy. TIL
Grafton was delivered by Comrade ]. g..
Tilden, of the Omaha. Consul Genera
Greenhouse and his staff attended.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27

SCRANTON, Pa, June 22.-Much damage
was done by terrific thunder storm
which passed over this city last evening.
Several houses were struck by lightning
and set on FIRE. Henry Somers, aged
eight years. while lying on a couch at
home, was struck by lightning and killed.
George Somers. the boys father, was se-
riOuSlY injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
tOperatives suspendc,,.

LANCASTER. Pa, June 22.-Owing to the
recent assignment of George Calder, Jr.,
owner Of the Fulton Cotton Mill, this
city, operations in the mill were indefi-
nitely suspended ON Thurday evening.
Three hundred hands were employed in
the mill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27

New YORK, June ga man about thir.
ty-fve years of age. shot himself dead
yesterday morning at lonely spot in an
upper suburb OF the city. Cards in his
possession bore the names Of Richard
Hallager, La Crosse WIS.,, and A. Jur.
gems, No. So La Sale street. Chicago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
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Struck by Iirhtninv.

OswEGo, N. Y, June 2a-During a
thunderstorm yesterday Mrs. Henry
Warner was struck by lightning in her
home at Hannibal, aud so injured that she
will probably die. The house was not
much damaged.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27

The Beach Creek Railroad Company
began running trains between Williams =
port Pa, and the Jersey shore on the
18th
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27

THE steamers State of Pennsylvania
and Wyoming, which arrived at New
York on the Goth, both sighted large ice
bergs on the passage
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27

1t is announced that the Northern Pa
cifc will withdraw from its connections
in the Canadian Northwest within a few
months.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27

JOHN B. KENNY was arrested in Boston,
on the 18th, on the charge Of embezzling
1850 from the Wells-Fargo Express
Company at San Francisco.