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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-01-10
June ,eLSrndav..choc,

June 12-Srnday school excursion train
wrecked in collision near Armagh, Ireland, and
~ persons, including many children. killed and
burning Of the city Of Suchow, China; 1000
lives lost.
June 14-samoan treaty onncially ratified 1t
Berlin.
July 2-world's Sunday school convention
opened in Parker's Temple. London.
July i6-Town of Chilapo. Mex, destroyed by
Aug. 3-Martin Burke, Cronin-murder sus-
pect, surrendered to the Chicago officers at Win
nipeg by the Canadian authorities.
Aug. 2-News received Of great famine In
portions OF Egypt, and OF great loss OF LIE by
floods in the Yellow river valley in China.
Aug. 26-Seyere and destructive earthquake
shock throughout Greece. .One-half the city
of people rendered homeless.
Sep. 5-Town of Flacolula, Mexico entirely
destroyed by floods. e. Sixty four scotch miners
imprisoned by an explosion In Midlothian col
liery near Edinburgh, IS Of the number perish
ing.
Sep "a dynamite explosion occurred in q
cartridge factory at Antwerp, Belgium, and ao
persons were killed and over 500 injured-most
Of them being factory girls.
Sep ia rock slide at Quebec, Can, demol.
ished seven buildings and killed number OF
people. A heavy fall OF snow did great dam
age in many parts Of Austria.
Sep. 23-Wilkie Collins. noted novelist, died at
London, aged IS. =. Recent elections In France
resulted In triumph Of Republicans.
-
resulted in further Republican victories. Bou-
LANCER and his followers being generally de-
feated.
Oct. 12-Village of Serpent River, Ont, en-
tirely destroyed by fire-50 people homeless
Oct. 14-In a rowing match on the Thames
Eng, Neil Matterson beat George Bubear by
eight lengths.
Oct sOeNews received of great destruction
by tidal wave on the coast Of Japan; nearly
5000 lives lost and many towns swept away.
Oct. a1-Cholera reported to be making
frightful ravages in the valleys OF the Tgrfs and
Euphrates.
Nov. 6-Reports received at Zanzibar of the
massacre by natives Of DIR. Peters, the cele-
brated German explorer, and almost his entire
party.
Nov. 16-A republic proclaimed In Brazil, EN-
peror Dom Pedro dethroned and ordered to
leave the country. Senior ia Fonseca pro
claimed President Of the new republic NJ
Floquet elected President Of the French Cham
Der of Deputies
Nov. 2l-Provisional Government of Brazil is
sued decree establishing universal suffrage
throughout the republic.
Nov. 29-Martin Farquhar Topper cele-
brated English author, died in London. aged 49,
Dec Pedro, ex- Emperor OF Brazil, arrived
at Lisbon, Spain.
Dec. S-Henry E. Searle, champion oarsman
of the world died at Melbourne, Australia.
Dec. 12-Robert Browning, poet died at Lon
don, aged n.
Dec 2s-Several houses destroyed by earth
quake at Aci Reale, Sicily, and many people
buried In ruins.
Dec e7-Large ndmber OF deaths from in
fuenZa in Paris, and many fatal cases in other
European cities.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-01-10
FOREIGN.

Jan. qISevere wind-storm in Ontario and
Quebec did damage to the extent Of 2000O0.
JAN 17-Mme. Di Murska, once famous singer,
died at Munich, aged i6.
Jan 2l-An earthquake destroyed 800 houses
in the Sarabat valley, Asia Minor. ..
at Paris, aged TO-
Jan. o5-News received from Zanzibar OF the
massacre of Rev. Mr.. Brooks, an English mis-
sionary and rs of his followers. Also that an
American sailing vessel had been fired on by
German vessel
Jan. 2S-Because of the election Of General
Boulanger to the Chamber Of Deputies the
French Ministry rendered their designations,
which were declined by President Carrot-
Feb. I2-New constitution of Japan promul
gated from the throne.
Feb. l4-Great damage reported by earth
ouakes in Costa Rica, Central America, and also
San Jose and other points. Resignation Of all
the members of the French Ministry.
Feb. 21-James G. Flood Of California died
at Heidelberg, Germany, aged 63. =. British Par
lament formally opened by the Queen.
Feb. 26-Emperor Of China married at Pekin,
with great pomp.
Mar 2-Severe shocks Of earthquake at Quay
aquil Ecuador 80. Peruvian Cabinet resigned.
Mar. 6-King Milan, Servia, abdicated in favor
of his son, Crown Prince Alexander.
Mar. 27-John Bright, eminent English states
man. died in London, aged a.
Mar. 3-The Cambridge team defeated the
Oxford by four lengths in the annual boat race
at London.
Apr 4-Peruvian Ministry resigned.
APR saThe Samoan conference between the
UnlIed States, Germany and England opened
at Berlin.
May 6-world's exposition opened at Paris.
May l6-Seven hundred houses burned at st.
Sauveur, Can.
May sO-Prolonged shock Of earthquake OF
Channel Islands in England
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-01-10
SPORTING.

Mar. 16-Dr. Carver won in a shooting contest
at Cincinnati for the worlds championship;
score. 90 to Bandles 9..
tour around the world A. g. Spalding, with his
band of base ball players-the Chicago and the
AnAmerica clubs-arrived in Chicago and were
given hearty welcome.
MAY 11--At Dedham Mass. j. F. Hamett
cleared thirty-seven and = half feet in stand
ing hop skip and jump, beating all previous rec
ords; he also cleared forty feet in three jumps,
beating the worlds record.
June I9-Checker tournament in Chicago for
American championship between Reed OF Chi
cago. and Barker. Of Boston won by former, the
score being: Reed 9games: Barker,I' drawn,A.
June 27-Boat race between the Harvard and
Columbia crews at New London, Conn, won by
the former by two lengths.
June % Boat race between the Harvard and
Yale crews at New London, Conn. won by the
latter by six lengths; time. $50; distance,
miles.
July Massachusetts rife team won in Q
contest at London, Eng, with the Honorable
Artillery Company-l,015 to 96l.
July s-John l.. Sullivan won great prize fight
with Kilrain at Richburg Miss.
July 25-At Boston, Mass, j. Fitzpatrick
broke the worlds record in a running high
jump, making 8 feet AZ inches.
Aug. 9-The horse Johnston paced q mile in
minutes GU seconds at Cleveland.
Aug. 27-The steamer City OF New York won
the ocean race, going from New York to Queens
town in days. hours and 80 seconds.
Aug. 23H. W. Slocum won the amateur ten
mis- championship of America at Newport, P I.
80. Steamer City of Paris arrived at New York,
making the passage over the Atlantic in days,
10 hours and 10 minutes, beating all previous
records.
Sept 9-Henry z. Searle, Australian, defeat
ed the champion, VIM. O'Connor. in a boat race
at London, thus winning the worlds champion
ship.
Sept. 24-In sparring match at Atlanta, Ga,
a negro named Willingham had his neck broken
by blow from the first Of his opponent
Oct. 5-Close Of National League baseball
season, the New Yofks winning the pennant.
The clubs finished up in following order: New
York Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia: Pittsburgh
and Cleveland o tie Indianapolis Washington.
Oct. 9-The three-year old colt Axtell trotted
mile at Terre Haute, Ind. in 2:12, beating all
previous three-year-old records and the record
of stations Of 8lt :555.
Oct. l3-Bert Myers, at Peoria, Ill, made mile
on bicycle in 2:13, fastest time ever made In
America.
Oct 15-CIose of American Baseball Associa-
ton, the CLUBS standing in the following order:
Brooklyn, 81. Louis, Athletic. Cincinnati, Balti>
more Columbus, Kansas City, Louisville.
Oct. 26-Niss Baldwin, in bicycle tourna
ment at Sar Francisco, completed 7s1 miles In
4S hours, bes ting all previous records.
Oct. 29-NSw York club won ninth game OF the
series with the Brooklyn club and thus secured
the worlds baseball championship, having won
six games OF the eleven TO be played.
Nov. 9-Slnol, three-y year old trotter, made
mile in 2:O1s at San Francisco. beating all
previous re cords Of colts Of that age.
Dec y international chess tournament by
States-60 players on side won By the latter.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-01-10
METEOROLOGICAL.

Jan. S-Severe ndstormS in many portions
Of New York Pennsylvania. Ohio and West
Virginia did great damage to property and de-
stroyed many lives. Severe blizzard in the
Jan. 9-Earthquake shock at Shelbyville and
other localities in Illinois.
Jan. 1O-Suspension bridge at Niagara Falls
blown down in a severe gale of wind; loss, $500,
Jan. 11-Severe earthquake shock in portions
Of Northern New York.
Jan. 2S-Second snowfall in twenty five years
in Pensacola, Fla.
Feb 2-Earthquake shock at CT arksville. Mo
Feb. 6-Light earthquake shocks in portions
of South Carolina and ut Los Angeles and San
Bernardino. Cal.
Feb I9-Four earthquake shocks at Alfalfa
Ala.
Feb 21-Heaviest snow-storm on record in
that region at Columbia, S. c.
Feb. 26-Slight earthquake shock at Marion
and Huntington. Ind.
Mar. 2.Slight earthquake shock at Bloom
ington, Ill.
Mar S-Severe earthquake shocks in portions
of Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Mar. 21Distinct earthquake shocks in por
tions OF Maryland.
Apr. e-Severest snow-storm known in &c
years at Staunton, Va.
May 1-Distinct earthquake shocks at Union
City, Tenn.
May l0-Severe storms of wind and rain did
great damage at and in the vicinity Of New
York City and Pittsburgh, Pa, several lives be-
ing lost in the latter city.
May II-Earthquake shock at Annapolis, Md.
May 2S-Many houses and barns destroyed
and seven persons killed by cyclone at Glenn
June destructive foods in many portions
of New York, Pennsylvania and Maryla i'd
causing great loss Of life and property:
June Earthquake shock at Nashville, Tenn.
June Earthquake shock at New Bedford
Mass.
June 1s-village Of Uniontown, Kan, swept
away by cyclone. Great damage done by
wind-storm at Ligonier, Ind.
June 11-Great damage to property by storm
and cloudburst near Charlottesville, Ind. 80.
Heavy and destructive storms Of rain and wind
in many sections of the country.
July S-Shock Of earthquake at Farming
ton, Me.
July 9-Heavy transforms at Johnstown. N.
Y. and vicinity, carrying away dams and doing
other damage; several lives lost.
cloud burst near Baltimore, Md; destructive
rain and wind-storm at SusQuehaHna, Pa; a
cloud-burst near Robinson NeO, man and three
children drowned, and terrific and destructive
hail. rain and wind-storms along the Lake
Champlain coast.
July lfvillage of Princeton, O., destroyed
by cyclone.
many lives and swept away houses, cattle, etc.
July 26-Much damage done by storm Of
wind, rain and hail at Charlottesville, Ind, and
q cyclone at Lebanon, Ind.
July 27-Severe and destructive wind and rain
storm in Chicago and vicinity, eight persons
killed By walls Of building blown down during
the storm; much damage done to property by
water in Easements, etc.
July 3l-Seyere earthquake shock at San
Francisco, Cal.
Aug. 10-Severe earthquake shock in the
Adirondack On. W region.
Aug. 15-Snow fell in the vicinity OF Greens
burg, Pa.
Aug. 20-Much damage done by water-spout
at Grartsburg. Wis.
Aug. 4-Seyere cyclone at Toledo, O.; circus
wrecked and many persons injured
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-01-10

The wife of a bald-headed man is
constantly Swallowed by the suggestion
that she is not An amiable woman.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-09
VICTIMS OF POISON.

A wealthy Chicagoan and His Wite ~
nom the Effects OF "Rough on Hats
Servant Girl Charged with the Crime
CHICAGO, April 7.--Englewood is ex'
cited over poisoning case which prom
ises to develop into perplexing sensa'
tion. The indications are that the case
is one Of murder. George P. Noonan, .
wealthy retired real estate man, ana
family, consisting Of wife, son and
daughter, residing at $3.50 Wabash ave-
nue., were taken violently Ill shortly
after supper Friday night, with all the
symptoms Of arsenical poisoning. Mr..
and Mrs. Noonan died Saturday morn
ing. There is hope that the son ana
daughter will recover.
The police arrested the servant girl
Emma Starr, at the Park Theatre. she
gave her name as Della Foster and said
she was variety actress and that hei
real name was Mrs. Star William Ray
She said she had daughter nine years
old, who was living with her husband,
bill-poster, at Ft. Wayne, Ind. She SAID
she never saw Mr.. or Mrs Noonan anS
never heard the name. She was takei
to Mr.. Noonan's house and identified b!
Charles Whit, the colored servant, ant
by DR.. Rogers, druggist who sold he
"Rough on Rats" after which che wa
locked up in the armory station.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-09
A VALLEY FLOODED.

Reservoir Holding 10000, 900 Gallons OF
Water Bursts, Flooding Lake In the
Suburbs OF New York City.
ITHACA, N. Y, April 7.-Showers Of
unprecedented violence fell in this lo-
cality Friday night, causing the streams
to rise to unusual heights and flooding
the lower portion of this city. The
dam OF the upper reservoir OF the
Ithaca Waterworks Company, holding
10000, 900 gallons, burst and when the
water plunged through the clif-bound
chasm below the dam 1t was terrific
torrent thirty-fve feet deep.
Fortunately no obstacle lay In It's
pathway, and when it reached the open
valley below the water spread out over
the fat surface Of the valley and formed
a lake which covered the western
suburbs Of Ithaca to depth of three
feet. This volume Of water, joined by
the overflow from two other streams,
washed out the tracks Of the Lehigt
Valley and Delaware & Lackawanni
roads, suspending traffic for time
Back in the country a number of bridges
were carried away, but no lives wer'
| lost
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-09

NEW York. April 7.-Passengers who
arrived from the northern part OF the
State yesterday describe the rain storm
Saturday as being the most severe in
their experience. One man said he had
never witnessed such rain storm, even
in the tropics, where he had travelled
extensively. The train on which he
was q passenger was delayed over an
hour by washout near Caroline, where
the track was destroyed for a space OF
i5O feet and in some places 1t was
seventy feet deep. The storm was ac-
companied by a gale OF wind which
threatened TO blow the train from the
track.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-09
A NEW TRUNK LINE.

Distance by Ran Between Pittsburgh and
Chicago to be Shortened Fifty-two
Miles.
FHDLAY, o., April THE Pittsburg
a Western railroad, which extends to
Akron, has purchased the Toledo & Del
phos narrow gauge road, which is fn-
ished from Carey TO Delphos. The track
will be made standard guage and ex-
tended to Chicago. 1t is proposed to
build from Plymouth to Findlay and
then purchase the American Midland
system, now in operation between this
city and Ottawa, and which is graded as
far west as Fort Wayne. Then, by
building short distance, make a great
trunk line between Pittsburg and Chi
cago, fifty-two miles shorter than any
route now connecting these two cities
This new line is known as the Carnegie
road
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-09
CONVICTED OF FRAUD.

Editor Of spirituailst Paper Found
Guilty OF Using the Mails for Illegal
Purposes.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April 7.-Dr.
Walter e. Reid, president Of the Michi-
gan Spiritualists' Association, was con-
victed of using the mails for fraudulent
purposes in the United States Court
here Saturday. Reid published Spir-
itualist paper, in which he inserted an
advertisement 10 answer letters ad-
dressed to persons who have passed to
spirit life," without breaking the seals.
His fee for answering questions In a
letter sealed in the ordinary manner
was 81. II sealed with wax or sewed
with thread. s.. He did an extensive
business and reaped rich results unit
his methods we're brought to the atten
ton OF the Postmaster General. Sen
tence was deferred to give counsel time
| to prepare o motion for new trial, thu
respondent being required to give bal
| for 81, 500.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-09
Tn. mormons win Remain In jail.

Sioux FALLS, s. D., April IAN ap-
nlication was made before the District
Court in this city Saturday for the re-
lease Of twenty Mormon prisoners who
were sentenced year ago. In their
application they argued that they were
sentenced to be confined in the United
States penitentiary at Sioux Falls and
by the Omnibus bill their place OF con-
flnement was abolished, and in view OF
the fact that no such place as the
United States penitentiary OF Sioux
Falls now exists they asked to be re-
leased. The application was denied.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-09
arutaI Outrage by a Tramp.

AKRON, o., April AT cuyahoga
Falls, north of this city, Saturday,
as the eleven-year-old daughter OF night
watchman Rhodes was passing along an
unfrequented street she was caught by
n tramp, who stified her cries With his
hand and carried her into wood, where
he kept her for three hours. The child
was discovered and taken to physician,
who pronounces her recovery as very
doubtful, A posse OF 100 men at once
organised TO search for the tramp and
ali the roads are guarded by horsemen,
while the woods and fields are being
lscoured. Capture means lynching.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-09
sunsr,nT From . water Famine.

CINCINNATI, April 7-Clifton, an out
living suburb which has contract with
Cincinnati for It's water supply, and
Ayondale, which has a similar con-
tract, have had their water supply cut
of for several days. Price Hill, Walnut
Hill and Mount Auburn, all within the
city limits, are supplied with water only
few hours each day. There is not over
a days supply Of water in the city res
eryoirs. All the pumps at the water
works are in bad condition. The water
for nearly three months has been so
hiph that It has been impossible to re-
pair the pumps.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-09
RAPID PROGRESS
Made ny the Commissioners OF
Pensions
In AdJudicating Claims Pending II
His Department.

A Report Showing That 80 a2s Gases
Have Been Acted Upon During tho Past
Three Months.
WASHINGTON, April z. = General
Raum, Commissioner Of Pensions, has
submitted the following report to Secre'
tary Noble Of rapid progress recently
made in adjudicating claims: On Decem'
Der % last issued an order requiring
that an examination Of the claimi
pending in the office should be made
and that all cases which appeared to be
complete should be placed upon what J
denominated the complete fles." Al
a result Of this examination 3O,S57 cases
were placed upon this list, and the ad'
Indicating divisions we're required to
spend Ave days in each week in their
examination.
Some days later issued further Or
der which provided that claims would
be placed upon the completed files"
upon the application Of the claimants
or their attorneys, upon proper state
ment Of facts showing that the cases
we're complete. Since the issuing OF
that order q, $50 cases have, upon mo-
ton, been placed upon the completed
fles," in all 56,307. During the past
three months 81, 800 Of these cases have
been acted upon, and there now remain
but 8, 1918 cases on the completed files, a"
and applications at the rate OF 45O per
day are received for placing cases upon
the files.
These orders also required that one
day in each week should be devoted BY
the adjudicating divisions exclusively
TO making calls for additional evidence
in pending claims. As result OF this
arrangement for the transaction OF the
business OF the office, we are now send
ing out calls in about $4,000 cases PEI
month, and adjudicating over $4,000 pc
month, so that we are actually handling
about 60, 900 cases per month.
During the month just ended, 1887
pension certificates were issued, beinI
the largest months work ever performe,
by the bureau. OF these s,1SS wer
upon original applications. During tn
past Ave days 3,540 certificates wer
Issued, OF which 2,181 were originals.
The business Of the office is now 1
such condition that every claim place
upon the completed files" will be take
, | up and acted upon within the week 10
D lowing the day 1t is so placed upon II
files.
3 As the business is now arranged in Il
0 Office I will be able, by the last Of Ma
: TO cause the examination Of every clai
: pending in the office on January l, lS9
k have every claim allowed that is col
= pleted and calls for advance made
o those not completed.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-09
John Gilpln's

1t is evident from the speed attained by
John Gilpin's horse that II was well cared
for, aud all owners Of live stock should
exercise caution and care by having a
reliable remedy at hand. Veterinary
Carboisalve cures, cuts, wounds. bruises
collar and saddle gals, sores, mango
scratches, thrush, iDflammations and all
abrasions OF the skin and diseases OF the
feet Of horses and cattle quicker than any
other remedy, and is the only preparation
that invariably renews the hair In ID
original color. II Is endorsed by Jay
Eve Sees driver and by prominent horse
men generally. Large cans S1OO; Small
cans so cents.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-09
WORST YET TO COME.
Higher Floods Expected In the
Louisiana L0wlands.
Bad State Of Affairs Which Calls for
Aid to People Affected Thereby.

Plantations Submerged and Buildings
washed Into the swamps-Negroea suf.
ferlng from Hunger and Exposure.
BAYOU SARA, La, April 7.-Captain
Kingsman, United States engineer in
charge Of this levee district, warns the
people to look out for at least eighteen
inches higher water. He has been in
specting the levees between here and
New Orleans. He reports the Pointe
Coupee front iu good condition, except
at the Preston place opposite here, and
materials for strengthening the levee
have arrived there. Morgan's levee,
which protects large part Of Southwest
Louisiana, is being strengthened and
carefully guarded.
ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, April IA Gre
vase in Boggy Bayou levee caused the
water inside the levee here to rise slowly
yesterday. Captain Tollinger was in
formed in the morning that the Red
Fork people had cut the levee and that
the break was sixty feet wide. He starts
at once with men and material to close
It. The Boggy Bayou levee is very
important one for this section.
GREENvILLE, Miss, April 7.-The
crevasse at Catfish Point was 1900 feet
wide and increasing at last reports. The
water from there has reached Green
vile and is flooding the first floors OF
buildings.
Parties arriving here by skihs from
Greenwood report a sad condition o
affairs in the Sunhower lowlands. Plan
tations are submerged and building
are being washed away into the swamps
The colored people are huddled upol
the levees, hungry, cold and shelterless
Many are likely to die OF exposure 1
aid is not received.
Tents, food and clothing are greatl
needed. The Government boats ar
doing what they can, but can not cove
the entire field. While colored ma
with three women in skiff were heein
from the approaching flood in the eour
try on the Georgia railroad the ski
commenced to leak, and before any al
sistance could be rendered them tn
whole party went down. The man ha
anarrow escape, but the three wome
were drowned.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-09
Symptoms of Rectal Ulcer

Pain or weakness across lower
portion of back, often referred to
kidney troubles, burning in rectum
after stool, itching about anus, at
tended with a moisture caused by
discharge from ulcer, constipation
sometimes attended with spells Of
diarrhea, finally resulting in
chronic diarrhea, when the disease
is almost beyond cure, but if not
too long neglected may yet be
cured mucous and bloody dis
charge from rectum, soreness
through bowels extending to
stomach causing dyspepsia I; in
females frequently vaginal and u
terine Inflammation resulting in
leucorrhea and liberation. Send
to LODI, o., for descriptive pam
phlet.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-09

CHICAGO, April Marcus c. Stearns,
a millionaire and well-known business
man, made desperate attempt at self
destruction Saturday at his residence on
Michigan avenue by shooting four bull
let's into his head. He is mortally
wounded. His family can assign no rea-
son for the tragedy, but he has been In
poor health for some time and his friends
attribute the act 10 despondency.