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Iron County register., 1890-12-04
a VALUABLE VENUS,
a Plaster of-?arls Statue That Had
Served as II Safe-Deposia Vault.

a Plaster of-Parls Statue That Had
Served rs Safe-Deposi. Vault.
Pygmalion, the ancient artist, could
not be more overjoyed when his statue
became transformed into lovely
woman than the heirs of the late Nine.
Artaud, who recently died in Paris,
when they discovered considera BILE
fortune carefully hidden away in the
interior of q common plaster-of-paris
reproduction of the famous Venus of
Milo. The history of the sudden find is
curious and tertaining Nine. Artaud
died with ou making will and, as she
had no n o tary. her children and grand
children appealed to a financial ad-
wiser of the deceased, who used occa-
sionally to put her money out in stock
exchange speculations. That the old
lady had left fair share of lucre
was certain, and as not a silver nor
a bank note could be found anywhere
in her rooms the heirs came to the
natural conclusion that the financial
agent must have been intrusted by Nine.
Artaud with her money before she made
her exit from the world. The agent
declared in the most positive manner
that he had received nothing for long
time from Nine. Artaud, who, feeling
her end approaching, gave up bourse
speculation.
This did not satisfy the heirs, who
plumply accused the agent of having
appropriated what did not belong t.
him, but as they had no proofs against
him they were unable to begin legal
proceedings. They accordingly set tc
work to divide the furniture and general
belongings of the deceased between
them. The dining-room and salon
chairs, tables and trappings were
in empire style and worth from
81, 800 to s., 000 but, as it would
half their value the discomfort among
the heirs increased. A lottery of the
effects having been organized, an old
statue representing the goddess of love
fell to one of the daughters of the de.
ceased. who was about to break it with
posed to examine it to see if by any
chance it were a rare work of art The
base of the statue was covered over un
derneath with oil cloth, and when the
covering was removed out tumbled
choice collection of bank notes, bonds.
securi ties and obligations, the whole
amounting in value to about SO, 200,
The plaster of paris Venus will be
piously preserved by the family now as
an emblem of luck and happy heir
loom Paris Cor London Telegraph.
Iron County register., 1890-12-04
A Lincoln story.

The great public receptions, with
their vast rushing lnultitudes pouring
past him to shake hands, he rather en-
joyed: they were not disagreeable task
to him, and he seemed surprised whel.
people commisserated him upon them
He would shake hands with thousands
of people, seemingly unconscious o.!
monotonous salutat:on as they went by
his eye dim, his thoughts far with
drawn; then suddenly he would see
some familiar faca-lis memory for
faces was very good-and his eve would
brighten and his whole form grow at
tcntive: he would greet the visitor with
q hearty grasp and a ringing word
and dismiss him with a CHEEKY laugh
that filled the Blue Room with iofac-
tious gooa nature. Many people armed
themselves with an appropriate speech
to he delivered on these occasions, but
unless it was compressed into the small
est possible space it never got utter
ance; the crowd would iostle the pero-
ration out of shape. If it were brief
enough and hit the Presidents fancy, it
generally received swift answer. One
night an elderly gentleman from Buffalo
said: up our way we believe in God
and Abraham Lincoln" to which tho
President replied, showing him along
the line: My friend, you are more thar
half r ght Col. John lay, in Centazy.
Iron County register., 1890-12-04

Returning European travellers who
have seen the, German Emperor all re-
mark the great attention which he pays
to his personal adornment. When His
Imperial Majesty arrived at Ostend on
his celebrated visit TO the King of the
Belgians be changed his attire no less
than five different times each day. On
approaching the harbor of Ostend while
he was upon the quarter deck OF the
UGhenZollern. the royal PruSsian yacht,
he wore the uniform OF German Adj
miral, a dark-blue tune which be-
came him we'll. When he arrived IN
the harbor, after first saluting the King,
he retired to his cabin, and in about
four minutes came outin the picturesque
uniform of a Belgian field officer. Later
in the day he appeared in a light-piaid
morning suit at a concert given in his
honor at the Casino Afterward "A a
banquet in the Town Hall, he wore the
uniform of a regiment of his guards
and still later in the evening appeared
in ordinary evening dress, as he smoked
his cigar on the loggia in front of the
Kings summer palace. Her
aid.
Iron County register., 1890-12-04

The Good Old Times.-Wife Qook-
ing up from a boolt)-What do you think
of this? In tho time of the Ptolemies
wife was always given full control OF
her husbands property. Husband
Yes; but in those days the fashions never
changed. IN. Y. Weekly.
Iron County register., 1890-12-04

Prof. Huxley says there was n time
when men walked on all fours. We be-
lieve you, Huxley, for we have seen
thcm do it when they were little. There
was also time when a man walked on
the palms of his hands, and held up his
legs in the air. The time we refer to
was after the boy had been to the circus
and had seen the clown do it.
Iron County register., 1890-12-04

Mrs. Nutgall--What are you writ
ing, John? Nutgall-h purely business
letter, my dear l'y the way, how do
you spell 'inamorata?" Mrs n. iris
ing)-With -, I'll show you, you
wretch.--Eo3toE r"1vall6r.
Iron County register., 1890-12-04
THAT VEST CAKE.
The CONSERVATION It Caused in
the Westinghouse.

called
NJ RS. ID an e s
t h i n, pi pin g
voice, a S t h t.
i c con drove
out of the yard,
get a yeast
cake!'
T h e deacon
drove along, Sc
re n ly uncon-
Scious. her voice
q u ite drowned
in the rattling
of the wheels.
az 80
Iron County register., 1890-12-04

Proprietor of Bay State Fungus Ito
Editor) .-Colday, the ear-muff manu-
facturer, has just sent in column ad-
vertisement.
Editor-And / have just written a
long editorial showing his untltness for
Congress-
Proprietor-Well, put in the adver
tisement instead of the editorial
Puck.
Iron County register., 1890-12-04

European Plcasuriug. g.-Homebody-
''How did you spend your time while in
Europe?" Returned Tourist--"I spen;
most of it hunting through r.y pockets
for tips. N. y. Weekly.
Iron County register., 1890-12-04

The Object System.-Aunty-''D:
they teach by the object system at your
school?" Little Boy-"Yes'm They
is always object:ng to something OF
other. ."-Good News
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16

ST. PAUL MINI, March Is Holden.
sentenced % hang FOR numbering Frank
Dodge a. Redwood Falls Novem ber 23
1855, made application to-day through
his attorney 20 Governor Merriam for
commutation OF sentence The Cover
nor recognized the plea by appointing
April , as a day OF hearing. Holden
was convicted on purely circumstantial
evidence. and several persons have late
IL made sHdavis that Dodge vas seen
alive after De was alleged to have been
sssassinatsi by Holden.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16
corrr~s. Of Colorrd CathoIIr..

CNcIyNArL March Is. - Daniel A.
Rudd. president of the executive COM
nistee appointed By tho congress OF
Colored Catholics OF the United States,
which was held in Washington January,
1889. has issued a call for another con-
gress 10 meet here July 5, 1890 The
object - 70 continue the work set forth
In the address o. the former congress
and 70 take into consideration the great
work % Cardinal Lsvigerie in his ef-
forts 20 abolish the African slave trade.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16
Nessrs. W. r. Shelby Edwin +. Uhl and others.
HrAnd EapldS Mlch.
II Looks That WAY.

some portion of the Blair educational
fund-if there should ever be any such
fund-ought to go 10 Grand Rapids.
The father of young girl in that city
swore recently that his daughter was
only ii years of age, and testified
further that the only way he knew was
from the fact that new baby appeared
IN the family every two years, and
there had only been SIX born since the
girl IN question, the youngest being
about 2. The Judlcious expenditure of
some portion of the surplus in the Sec
ond City" would enable the fathers
there TO acquire sufficient arthmetical
knowledge to at least keep tally on a
Ick.-DetroR Free Press.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16
Furniture Trade Review.

The Furniture Trade Rcr,oc and Interior
Decorator, of New York. is the leading
furniture paper of the East, and is
RAPIDLY gaining favor in the West. Mr..
Chas. L. Spratt, travelling representa-
tive of the paper, is in the city making
the acquaintance of the manufacturers.
The April issue of the Reriew will con-
tain quite a boom for Grand Rapids.
The Reriec company also publish the
Carpet and Upholstery Trade Rerier, the
recognized organ OF the carpet trade of
this country.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16
cr,-l..r-Rakcrs combin-.

Nrw York. March ia consolida-
tion Of the cracker bakeries OF this
State and New Jersey has been per-
fscted The Official name OF the organ
fzstioa is the New York Biscuit Com
pany. and large warehouse will soon
be erected TIE company is incor-
porsted under the avs Of Illinois. with
a capital of s5.OgU 90, and It is ssti-
mated that 81. 500. coo in cash has been
paid for ths vsri0us bakeries included
IA sh.s s-us4
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16

Ihs sastriaa coassl VII Att~sa ths
VA JUgls Case.

Ihe case u the people against Jelics
J. yon Jazie for fzlse pFstensss . not
yet finished IA tue superior coart.
Il. Cizusselus. tie Austrian consul,
residing AZ Chicago. : the grncip4i
Eit8sss IN the case and sherin Bishop
sent 2fzeF him lzst evening. IL "a:
throQgn the consul that NOn Jag.e
ca med thAt be Mas 70 get tbe ulone y,
and Ms frequent trips a. Chicago were
sid ~ nave been made for TIE parpoSe
ol eonfeFrIng With blm- Tue PToSecii-
ton expects 10 SHOW D. inls .Lliess
thaJ N0n j1gle never had or expeetei
" hzye aDy .arge sum OF mones seLs
10 him from the Old country.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16
A Prosperous Lodge.

Greenwood Lodge No. 995, l. o. G.. T.,
through its trustees, has leased Briggs
Hall, OF Canal-st., for a term of three
years. The hall is to be remodeled
and arranged to meet the require
menis Of tie order, and comfortably
and elegantly furnished. TINS action
was deemed necessary in consequence
OF the rapidly increasing membership
of Crystal Temple No. - of Juvenile
Templars as well a. to secure a per-
manent home for the lodge.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16
The ComnnnY Settled

The Michigan Central railroad has
settled with Mrs. WIkje Bouma, the
widow OF tfaele Bouma, who was killed
at BartIet-st. crossing last summer. The
trial IN the circuit court resulted in q
disagree, ment OF the jury as TO whether
or not there was cOntrlbutOry negli-
gence on the part of the deceased. The
company have paid the widow 5000 and
she will not prosecute the case any
farther.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16
rvhnI...l- rhLr.en rl,l.r-. Bod.

RAcrNE. Wis. Ne-~h IS 5-Dr. Hagen
dorm. Henry HaTe--~sn and Phillip
KsusS charged Nf'h burglary. we're
held 70 the circuF court Friday. Is Is
alleged they have stolen 1000 chickens
from farmers the nast winter and several
tens of - and feed
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16

MoNrTcELLo IN. March IS Lamp
son Crook died In ne county poor-house
Friday Rs weighed over so pounds a.
the tine Of his death His case has
greatly puzzled the physicians He IN
creased tn sssb So fast shat hs scould oot
breathe. and died ef ssrangulatio1.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16
CLAIMS A BALANCE
The Tso-Prics system causes q Csn en-
the Court

I H7 !" . = , ~ u - TITS . 7 1T ="
the Court
The SUIT OF James \. Bradford aga u,t
Arthur Msgs anu Richard G Peters j.
on trial btOre Judge Grove. The de-
Pendants formerly comprised the hrm
OF Arthur Meigs Co, wholesale grOcers,
and the complainant was one OF their
travelling salesmen. Bradford claims
that while I was T. appear that ne was
getting tie same salary a the other
travelling auen, there Was private un-
dersI4ndIn. between himself and the
dTed dollars more per year. The nrm
settled up WITH hlm on the same haslS
as with the other travelling men, and he
claims there IS balance still due him.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16
JUSTICE FOR LYNCHERs.
Four Persons Sentenced to Imprisonment
for Life.

fOr LIE.
WHITEHALL Wis, March 15-Sen-
tence was pronounced here yesterday on
the Trempealeau County lynchers by
Judge NOonan. Charles Johnson. ole
Sletto, Mrs. Olson, wife OF the murdered
man. and her son were sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life, three days in each
year solitary. Mrs Olson tainted and
there was groaning and shedding OF
tears The sheriff started for Waupun
with the prisoners az , o'clock P. N.
The thirty accessories 10 the crime were
fined sfO7 each.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16
HE WILL COME.
Father Sugent win Lecture Here Again


Father Sugent win Lecture Here Again
March rs.
n response 10 the pressing invitation
10 lecture here again, rendered by many
citizens, Father Nugent returns the
following reply:
DIS MONIES, Iowa,
March ii, 1890.
Nessrs. W. r. Shelby Edwin F. Uhl and others.
Grand Rapids. Mlch.
GESTLEMEN-Yourk kind favor of the
10th inst, received: In answer | cor
daily accept your invitation TO repeat
my lecture on the Philosophy OF Civ
ilization," at the place that you desig-
nate, viz: Hartman's Hall, and appoint
Sunday evening, March 23, 1890, the
date of lecture. Yours sincerely,
j. +. \UGENT
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16

Brrcrr Wis. March ~ Hon Charles
r. Parker lied F-idsy night from gpn-
eral 7ebfir7. az fhe sTs - - Years He
was Gre of Beioies nest rrcul inent cfti-
gems and BAD besn mayer tsr several
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16

Nxv voRs. March fS-In The Nc
Gala nsvsl inquiry Friday several
crcers and sailors gave additional teSti-
unony as - severe panishment of uneu1-
hers ~ the crew. but 10 uew fscts q
much fu,porsance were elicitad
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16
CLOSING The PERRIN CASE.
raised states Treasury Employees Identify
the Money Found on Baker.

ASHLAND. Wis. March Is - The
States sensational testimony in the
Perrin case Is in Major Alfred Quaife
and William A. Williams. employees Of
the Treasury Department. identifying
the money sent out 20 the National
Exchange Bank 81 Milwaukee,
thence TO Ashland and the Iron Ex-
change Bank at Hurley, a. the same
found on Baker and produced in court.
Perrin was clearly nervous for the first
tms. Baker was not in court when the
testimony was given. District Attor-
aey Rossman yesterday afternoon COM
nsnced bis address 70 the jury.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16

PsHssAvz. Msch ts-0wiag % n
esssart rains he rivsr se-s has ev~r-
fcwed ~ banks snd inundatsa ths
tcvn Tbs szEsgs = estimated a.
q. .saa 1cR
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16
Contagious Diseases.

Oscar Sh Iur, 81 An ST; Ge' rg
Suitp. ..evcntn-a. Nell SpeLC.4
20 CasS-s,., Clarence {. MOrTell, 81
Peaslee-st., measles.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16
Tbs Wsf is fEr1t> ". r. Scroner
real estate dealer. $ Peari-st.


The following is a uss of tas marriag.
licenses issued since iss5 pgalislet with the
names. resia ~ gAea oa5slds gas clty and
aEes 81 the esrt =. AsKs
Edgar "a = So. Eng shvii1e. Emma
Watkins ko Afford d-.....-..--...... 81 s.
It = pure economy % buy Hood :
Ssrsapsri'la. for it ls the only medicine
Of winch can he truly SAID "lo0 doses
one dollar It ia stronger. purpr. and
better than any other blood purifier.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16
LIVES CRUSHED OUT.
a EaEal Landslide Reported frou
Troy, >. Z.
IBo RESIDENCES ARE DEg0LnaED
xhs sls~olas OScap@ats fzarfsa q as-r Foas
"a E.rth-rhrsa kHisa 4aa several
aark-s@a Fsss 90 wssskasss
a=zr Cas- psrlsaa. ~


TRoT, : Y. Marca l5.-Ats o'clock
a o. lsad De "a the ~sst SIDE q
Warren's all So psa@ay the t@o-ssory
brick residence 0f Patrick Can1eid and
demolished The oae-story frame a~eiling
Of JObn Lasrea asoa. -Four families
resided IN tle Csnnsld house
Mrs Margaret SooRsn aad her
daughter Ms Jahannz Hogan. both
widows. and annie burns. II years Old.
we're killed Ms John Ansarn AMI
infant Thomas Lagrens0n znd Mrs
Pat CaRasld Jr.. aere injured. oct not
seriously TIE Ire department. VS.
called cut and the bodies of the dead we're
taken from the ruins A mass OF
clay snd earth. atty feet deep. slid
down from the hill-si1e. The pro-
gress of the slids vas stayed by a ne~
brick house On ne Oppsite side Of
Haysrmans ayen snd agAinst which
the slide ssspt rvias 0f Canfield's
house.
THEEE uEN kILLED.
CUB rEELAND. Md, March la-Be-
tween 2 and o'clock Friday morning a
huge rock rolled down the mountain
side aud tell unan the West Virginia
Central railroad track IN a cut be-
tween ChO1es and Blaine. forty
miles vest Of this city. The work
train with cE Of twelve men
~as dispatched p, the spot TO re-
move the obstrt ion and clear tue
track A large eab.e Nas placed around
ths rock and attached 10 the engine and
tne men we're making dnal Ad justment
OF The rope when great mass OF earth
came rushing down from the steep
rnouBtain-side, burying some Of them
from sight Their hOrrifed companions
rushed 70 their rescue and as speedily
As possible exhumed the victims Two
we're dead when taken out, one has
since died. and three others were seri-
ously II not fatally Injured
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16
SHEARN & SUTTON

Have changed their firm name
to the Grand Rapids store and
Ohce Furniture Company, ard
are prepared 70 re up stores,
Offices and DO job work of
every description. We make
sab. Door. BHds. INSIDE Pm
ish Mould ngs. ard pieses of
furn turs not kept IN stock
regularly. also send men out
by the day or hour.
Z Il 2 X = II . ~ Il 81 =
or sd6ress Cor. Lcu.s and Csnapsu-sts-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-05
FELL AT cHANcELLoRsvILLE.
A GALLANT COUNCILMAN


Enters the Lists In Behalf of Lady Whose
Gown Was Ruined by CnreIessncss-A
Question of Law Raised-The Cham-
pion Defeated.
The meeting of the Finance Committee
Yesterday afternoon was particularly notice
able for Hon. A. C. Robertson's gallant de-
fense for lady and her dress. The question
at issue was the claim of Miss Fannie E.
Pogue, who, while passing through the city on
her way to New York in the early part of last
month, had her dress badly torn by a nail in
some lumber that projected over the sidewalk
on New Grant street. Mr.. Robertson stated
that he had examined the matter and was of
the opinion that the city was liable as there
was a Supreme Court decision covering the
matter.
Mr.. Heating was opposed to the claim. He
was sorry that the lady had come all the way to
Plttsburg to tear her dress, but he thought the
contractor who allowed the lumber to project
was responsible. and not the city. Mr.. Heating
remembered a similar case where a Fourteenth
ward man wanted damages because a goat got
into his yard and ate the bark of some trees
He claimed the city should keep the goat with
in the precincts of its owner. Mr.. keatlng
therefore moved the matter be referred to the
City Solicitor.
the stand just one and should be paid other
wise the matter would be carried into court
and a lot Of costs saddled on the city. Mr..
McGonnigle also objected to the payment of
the claim and Mr.. Keating's motion was car
ried.
Following this the claim of Mrs. Mary Barry
for injuries to her little daughter by truck at
the Wilmot street bridge. Mr.. W. A. Magee
thought the woman entitled to some damage.
Mr.. Robertson raised the point that the case
was similar to Miss Pogue's claim, and If one
went to the City Solicitor the other should.
Controller Morrow suggested that there was
a difference in the cases, one party belonged in
the Fourteenth ward and the other in New
York City. The claim was finally referred to
City Solicitor Moreland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-05
STORIES OF THE SURVIVORS.
GRAPHIC ACCOUNTS OF THE WRECK OF
A TRAIN BY FLOOD.

Fellow Passengers Who Saw Mrs. TarbeIl's
Dead Body-A Witness Who Lost Hus-
bnnd and Sister-Criminals Convicted
and sentenced-0ne Day In the Courts.
The case of Tarbell versus the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company, 10 recover $50, 900
damages for the loss of his wife and three
children on the day express at Johnstown
during the flood, was resumed before Judge
White yesterday.
Mrs, Schenck, of Scranton, was the first
witness. She, her husband and sister, were
on the day express when overtaken by the
flood. They were apprised of the approaching
danger by the blowing of the whistles. The
witness made her escape, but her husband and
sister were both lost. The witness testified
that she had not heard of probable break In
maugh.
Thomas McVIckers and several other wit
nesses were examined, but their testimony was
merely corroborative.
Miss Mary Patterson, of Freeport, Armstrong
county. was passenger on the express and
saw Mrs. Tarhell and her three children on the
same train. The witness said no warning was
given by any of the trainmen until the flood
was on the car. The witness escaped from the
train and saw nothing more of the children,
but did see Mrs. Tarbell, who was dead.
John {. Ewing, of Tyrone, testified to cir
cumstances almost similar to those related by
the previous witness He did not know or re-
but substantated the general points of the
other testimony.
George Long. father of Mrs Tarbell, testified
to the finding of his daughter after the flood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-05
SPECIAL TELEGRAM
To the Assignee, 546 Wood Street.

To close out the balance of stock for the
next few DAYS, so, in order to wait upon the
large throngs that will be going to the great
est bankrupt assignee's clothing sale that
was ever known of in Pittsburg. the as
signee, Richard Maltby, has engaged 25 ex-
ira statesmen to wait upon all promptly
This sale is now in full blast at $40 Wood
street. Just think, fine clothing being sold
at 35 cents on the dollar saving of IS cents
on every dollars worth purchased The cred
1tors want their money, consequently the
goods 60 without reserve of price. People
are coming hundreds of miles to attend
this unusual sale. Remember this great
sale will last for a short time only. A splen-
did suit of mems clothes for s. SO; this suit
is we'll made, all TO match, latest style and
really worth S13. Mems tweed cashmere
spring suits that are sold in anv regular
clothing store in Pittsburg for SIS or SIG
are sold here at 81 60. English diagonal
dress suits worth S25, sold here at
S6 so. Elegant Prince Alberts, worth S45,
sold here at S11 80. Mems trousers, worth
S., sold here at 81 so. Mems fancy stripe
dress pants, worth 81 so, sold here at 50 80.
A regular 81 mems dress hat for
90 cents. 100 styles children's suits,
81 95, worth Sc, and many other
bargains that cannot be mentioned here. A
chance for such wonderful bargains occurs
only once in lifetime. Remember the ad-
dress, 546 Wood street. one door from Sixth
avenue, opposite new Bank of Commerce
building, Pittsburg, Pa.
During the great sale of clothing the sales
room will remain open until at night and
Saturday until IL p M
RICHARD MALTBY, ESQ, Assignee.