Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-10
METEOROLOGICAL,

e. 327, 432 bushels.
METEOROLOGICAL
Jan. 11-Mercury ranged from % to 80 de
gTees below zero IN Northwest.
Jan. 12-Sharp earthquake shock IN portion:
of South Carolina.
Jan 15-Neary 200 yes lost in Northwest be
cause of bl yards and extreme cold weather
Jan. 21-Mercury so degrees below zero IL
portions of New Hampshire and Vermont, ant
from 81 to 6S IN many sections OF the Northwest
Jan. 23-EarthQuake shocks at NeWburyport
Mass.
Feb. 9-Extreme cold weather in Northwest
mercury varying from 30 to 81 deg below zero.
Feb. 29-Earthquake shocks at San Francisco
and other portions OF Northern California.
Mar. 5-Earthquake shock at Uamolle, Ill.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Mar 12--Heav est snow-storm known for years
in Western New York, Pennsylvania New Jer
throughout the 18th. Business in cities sus
pended, railroads blocked and much suffering
caused. Many Ives lost and property damaged
to the amount OF several millions of dollars.
Mar. 20-Four to twelve inches OF snow in por
tons OF Texas.
Mar. 22.-Railroads in Northern Michigan
blockaded by snow; in some places mercury q
degrees below zero.
Mar. 27-Two severe earthquakes at Nashua
Mar. 31-EarthGuake shock at Holbrook. A. T
Apr. 25-Severe frosts in portions OF Virginia
APP. -S-Heavy earthquake shocks at Bigg:
Apr. 3O-Earthquake shock at Gfens Falls N
". Good sleighing at Sioux Falls, D. T.
May 7-Cloud-burst near Ma re, Kan, washed
away several houses; family OF four person:
drowned.
May 13-Heavy frosts in the Northwest, ant
snow in portions of Illinois,
May l4-Severe snow-storm IN Northern Mich
May GLOSS by recent tornado in Pennsyl
wanna oil regions reported at s1.0oo,ooo.
Jun. 11-Heavy floods in Northern Minnesota
dong much damage to property, estimated al
S5OO,O00
Jun. 25-Twentyfonr deaths from sunstroke
in New York City.
Jun. 26-Snow in Western Wisconsin an(
heavy frosts in portions of Minnesota.
Jul 11-Damages caused by floods in Monon
gahela river stmated at $4,000. 900.
Jul. 12-Temperature in Chicago fell from 81
to IS degrees in five minutes time.
Jul 25-Severe earthquake shock at Tucson,
Jul. 3o-Extreme hot weather in portions OF
the West-1lO degrees In the shade at SIOUX
City, Ia. and 1913 at Nebraska City, Neb.
Aug. 1.-two severe shocks OF earthquake al
Aug. aa-Damage by floods in Ohio and West
sylvana at sl,O00.000.
Aug. 26-Loss in Louisiana by recent floods
at 100000; 16 lives lost and many
hundred people homeless.
Sep. 3-Much damage to cotton crop by
heavy rains in Alabama.
Sep. 19-Severe earthquake shocks at At
Ian ia, Madison and other localities in Georgia
Oct. 6-Damaging frosts in North Carolina.
Oct. 29-Two earthquake shocks at New Bed
IOru. MASS.
Nov. 3-Earthquake shock at Vienna, Ill.
Nov. 1S-Heavy earthquake shock throughout
Central California. wreck ing several houses.
Nov. 1.-two inches of snow in vicinity OF
Va.
Nov. 30-Trains delayed by severe snow
storms west OF Kansas City. Mo-
Dec. 19-Severe earthquake shock in Wash
ington and Warren Counties, n. Y.
Dec. 22-Three distinct shocks of earthquake
at Leroy, N. Y.
Dec. 23-Warmest December day on record
in MinneSota-50 to IS degrees above zero IL
the shade.
Dec 26-Fierce snow-storms in Iowa and
Minnesota.
NEUROLOGY.
Jan. Joel Parker, war Governor OF New
Jersey, d ed in Philadelphia, aged 20.
Jan. 9-EX-C Congress Snlan j. 5. Rollins. Column
bus, Mo-, aged 20.
Jan. 20-Ex-Congressman Willis Drummond
Uowa), at San Diego, Cal.
Jan. 21-MrS. Eliza B. Garfield, mother Of
President Garfield. at Mentor, O., aged Sc.
Feb. 9-Ex-Congressman Eggleston, in Gin
cinnati. age d -.
Feb. lex Congressman Daniel E. Somes
Feb. i5-D. Z. Locke petroleum V. Nasby),
Feb. 24-W. w. Corcoran, millionaire philan.
thropist Washington, D. c., aged 50.
Mar. 1-Commodore c. w. PIcke~ ing, Q. S: n,
on retired list, at ST. Augustine, Fla, aged IS.
Mar. 4--Amos Bronson AlcotI philosopher
and writer, Boston, aged S.
Mar. 6-Mrs. Louisa NJ. Alcott, noted writer,
daughter of A Bronson Alcott Boston, aged S.
Mar, 12-Henry Bersh, president OF Society
for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New
York aged %.
Mar a3-Chiet-Justice NJ r. Waite, q. S. Su
preme Court, in Washington, aged II.
Mar ELECTROMAGNETIC William Helmick,
of Ohio. in Washington.
Apr 4-Benjamin H. Brewster, eX-U. S. At
torney- General, at Philadelphia, aged -.
Apr. 5-Jacob Sharp. noted New York hood
ler" IN New York, aged II.
Apr. 1S-Ex-Senator Roscoe Conkllng in New
York City. aged 5S.
May 1s-Joseph r. Anderson, Bristol, Tenn.
Prob bition candidate for Governor of Tennes
see.
Jun. 6-Maior-General W. W. Stoughton, ex
Congressman, Sturgis, Mich.
Jun. 10--Ex Congressman Charles H.Winfiel6
Jun. 12-Mrs. Mary Sheridan, mother of Gen
eral p. H. Sheridan, at Somerset, O.. aged 81
Jun. BINARY n. Prescott, authoress ana poet
ess, at Deer island, Mass.
Jun. 30-Gen. J. b. Mcintosh, U. S. A, re-
tired. at New Brunswick, n: j. aged So
Jul. 17-P. Darden, Grand Master Nations
Grange. in jefferson County, Miss.
Jul. 20-Rev. E. p. Roe, novelist, in New
oIgressman Thomas Young. at Cincinnati, O.
Aug. 5-General Philip Fl. Sheridan, L!euten
ant-General u A, at Nonquitt t. Mass, aged 81
t,a Aag Green saa no'eo nsh-cui'uris'' !"
Aug a2-Ex-U. S. Senator c. W. Cathcart
near Trestville, Ind, aged 49,.
Aug. 23-EX Congressman j. B. Everhart, al
Westminster, Pa, aged 6S.
Sep. Chester Wallack, noted American &C
tor at Stamford, Conn, aged IS.
Sep. I2-Prot. Richard a. Proctor, eminent
English astronomer, at New York City, of vel
low fever contracted in Florida, aged 81.
Sep. 21--WIlllam Warren, veteran actor, al
Boston, aged IS.
Sep. 27-Ex-Congressman Jacob NJ Camp
bell, at Johnstown, Pa, aged %.
Oct. 16-Ex-editor, ex-Congressman and eX
Mayor John Wentworth, Chicago, aged ID
Oct 27-John Guy Vassar, last OF notice
Vassar brothers at Poughkeepsie,N n. Y.,aged u
oct. 30-Ex-Cong res sman John P Campbell
~ u n IL in lltB Il
Nov. 17.-Rear-Admiral Chas- Ell. Baldwin
retired, in New Iork, aged st.
Nov 24-Commodore Cicero Price, U. s. N.
Nov ss-Wne of General w. I. Sherman, il
New York, aged "a.
Dec. 1-Rear- Admiral Edward Simpson, U
S. N, retired, at Washington, aged 81.
Dec. 4-Major-General r. B. Ayers, Z. S. N.
at Fort Hamilton, y. Y, aged e.
Dec 7-General William H Blair, at Belle
fonte. Pa, aged rs.
Dec. 1O-Rear- Admiral Leroy, United States
Navy, In New York City, aged 70.
Dec. 12--Colorow, noted Southern Ute Chief
leader in the Meeker massacre, at Fort Du
chesne, U. t., aged 20.
Dec. 19-Rev Isaac Errett, head of Disciple
Church in America at Cincinnati.
Dec. 21-Ex-Congressman John w. Law
renee, at Flushing, N. Y, aged g.. Exon
gresham George w. Marvin, at Manchester, n
H., aged 70. Oliver Dltson, noted music pub
Usher, at Boston, aged 10.
Dec. 23-Ex-Congressman-T Thomas Spriggs
Utica, NY.
Dec. 26-Ex-Congressman H Boardmar
Smith, at Elmira, N. Y, aged62
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL.
Jan. 4-Congress reassembled after holida,
recess.
Jan. 7-Secretary ofInterior Lamar resigned
Jan. DENOMINATIONS Of L. Q. c. Lamar 70
Z. S. Supreme Court Judge, w. F. Villas 70
Secretary OF the Interior and D. M. Dickinson
for Postmaster-General confirmed by Q.
Senate.
Jan. 17-U. S. Senator Walthau reelected b.
M,ssiss ppi Legislature. Iowa Legislature re
elected Z. S. Senator Wilson.
Jan 23-Majority report confirming Mr.. Car
Isles title to his seat adopted in U. S. HOUSE
of Representatives.
Jan. 3I-Wlsconsin Supreme Court decides
women have no right to vote at genera
elections under law giving them the franchis
in school matters
1i-Sey1uour Rep) elected to Congress