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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-19

BETTER to have loved short girl than
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-19

"CoME dwell with me-" as the shark said
when he swallowed the sailor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-19

For any case OF nervousness, sleepless-
ness, weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia,
relief is sure in Carter's Little Liver Pills.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-19

THE day Of promise is alway at hand. It
is the time of falfllment that see1pSia long
way off.-N. o. Picayune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-19

A TELEPHONE clerk dismissed for inefi-
cheney found that he had missed his calling.
Texas Siftings.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-19

You can generally get point on insect
life by making yourself familiar with the
bee.-Texas Strings.
The morning call., 1890-12-25
AT The CAPITAL.
The Big Tree Groves of Washington The
Chinese Restriction Act.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-In reply to an
inquiry from the Secretary of the Interior
Superintendent Porter has written letter
stating that no investigation has been made
by the Census Bureau In regard to the Big
tree groves in Washington. Porter says
that John Hyde, chief of the agricultural
division of the Census Bureau, reports that
in the opinion of prominent lumbermen of
Wisconsin and Michigan who have visited
the Puget Sound region. that before long the
chief lumber trade of this country will be
on the Northern Pacific Coast No botan-
ical investigation will be made by the
bureau. rs was the case ten years ago.
Mitchell introduced in the Senate to-day
resolution instrueting the Judiciary
Committee TO inquire as to the date under
the existing legislation, when the act, now
in force, relating to the restriction of Chinese
immigration, will expire, whether in 1892 or
1894, and whether the Chinese Exclusion
Act Of 1888, commonly known as the Scott
Act, will have any force and effect and if
so, in what respect and to what provisions
of their own limitation.
James V. Coleman is in this city.
Henry SissOn of California, has been ap-
pointed clerk at $1,000 in the War Depart
ment.
Orrin Peck, mother and sister and Miss
Durfce, are at Senator Hearsts. They
sail for Europe early in January.
Senator Squire of Washington left this
city to-day TO go to Seattle for the purpose
Of looking after his reelection.
The morning call., 1890-12-25
THE ATLANTA WRECK.
Loss Of q San Francisco Vessel OF Cape
Flattery.

VICTORIA (B. CO., Dec. 24.-The coasting
steamer Katie returned from the West Coast
to-day bringing Captain Mosher and eleven
men of the wrecked bark Atlant,, which
went down during the recent terrific gales.
Captain Mosher gives the following account
of the wreck: "The Atlanta, owned by Pope
& Talbot of San Francisco, left Port Gam
BILE, Wash, December 8tn, with cargo of
lumber. When off Cape Flattery a sue
cesson of heavy gales were encountered,
which carried away all the sails. On the
18th the vessel commenced leaking The
next day the main topmast went by the
board and the ship began to settle. On the
18th the ship was broken in two, leaving the
crew floating on the cabin. They drifted all
night and the next day reached ClaQu oquot,
where tn ey received every attention at the
hands of the men employed at the trading
station there"
While at ClaQuoquot Captain Mosher
learned that another vessel must have been
lost, as part of ship, with the letters l. S.
w. L. on it, came ashore.
United States Consul Meyers has taken
charge Of the shipwrecked crew and will
send them to Port Townsend tomorrow.
The morning call., 1890-12-25
AT The BUTTS.
Result Of the Prize Contest Between
Marine MarkSmen at Vallejo.

VALLEJO, Dec. 24.-Better weather than
was expected favored the marine markSmen
Tuesday, and the meeting was success
Almost the first man on the ground was Mr.
George Hanscom, the electrician, who con-
nected the firing point with the butt by
means of acoustic telephones and signal
bells, after which the firing details from the
Charleston, San Francisco, Independent,
Alert and Swatara marched into the bar
racks, the trumpeters sounded commence
firing" the rules were read and the prizes
exhibited by Captain Cochrane. The range
officers and scorekeepers took their stations
and Captain Wallace, as umpire, squared
himself to settle disputes.
In drawing lots for the order of firing the
Barracks came first. then the Independence,
San Francisco, Swatara, Charleston and
Alert. When the Barracks party ceased
Private Glenn was in the lead with IS. This
was tied by Privates Laftou and Loomis of
the San Francisco, and for some time the
silver watch had three claimants. Private
Truitt of the Charleston then made the high
est score, 10, and the watch belonged to him
until Private Gorh am of the Alert took it
with 20.
After dinner the light was so bad that the
men could hardly see the bulls eye on ac-
count of sort of brassy glare. The
Charlestons did some good shooting, max ing
% hits out OF "A shots, but this was beaten
by the Alerts with % out of "a. and by til Q
San Franciscos with "a out Of "a possible,
which was done by Privates Simpson, LAT
ton. Loomis and Leighton.
The morning call., 1890-12-25
A SERIOUS WOUND.
Accident 10 a Little Boy Through the Explo-
sion Of a Cartridge.

VALLEJO, Dec. 24.-The four-year-old
son of Rudolph Miller met to-day with one
of those accidents which happen unexpect-
eddy. There had been turkey shooting on
the ranch and a young man had one brass
cartridge left after the killing. 1t was
placed in table drawer, with little thought
that the youngsters bright eyes saw it.
Not long after the boy came around and
pulled the cartridge out of its hiding-plac,e
He had little toy hammer. and while hold
ing the seemingly harmless piece of ammu-
milton in his left hand he struck it fair on
the head. The explosion which followed
carried away an entire thumb and the up
per joint of the third finger. A doctor drove
out to the Miller ranch and dressed the
wounded hand. The little fellow was brave
and did not utter cry, even being bold
enough to ask the doctor how that shot could
hurt him when he hit it with his hammer.
The wound is dangerous, but the doctor
thinks the little sufferer will pull through.
The morning call., 1890-12-25
A GENERAL TIE-UP.
Traffic Entirely Suspended on the North
British Railway.

GLASGOW, Dec. 24-There are no signs
OF improvement in connection with the rail-
road strike. 1t is estimated that about 1900
men are now out, and business is entirely
at standstill. On the North British lines
traffic is suspended, while the other lines
are working irregularly. The price Of coal
has already advanced shillings per ton,
and it is said a gas famine is imminent
All the ship-building yards and the public
works are without coal and they expect to
close their doors unless the strike is settled
within short time. Strong detachments
OF police are guarding the railroad depOts,
which are surrounded by crowds of strikers.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of
the North British Railway Company it was
determined to prosecute the strikers to OBJ
tain redress for what they call "unwar-
ranted Interference with business" The
North British Directors have also resolved
to completely close their railroad lines
rather than yield. The strikers are en-
ragged by the announcement made to-day
that the railroad officials refuse to pay the
strikers any portion of the wages now due
them. This action, according to the rail-
road officials, was taken upon legal advice
pending decision of the courts as to the
validity Of the contracts existing between
the company and its employees
The North British Company has entirely
closed its underground station here. Pla-
cards announcing the promotion and adj
vanced pay for men who remain loyal to the
company have been posted conspicuously.
The strikers, however. maintain defiant
attitude. The loss to the railway companies
will be enormous. The strikers have issued
manifesto demanding ten hours day and
90 per cent extra pay for Sunday work. 1t
Is estimated that 5000 persons are now out.
Work at most of the coal pits in Lanark-
shire is stopped in consequence of the strike.
EDINBURGH, Dec. PA mass-meeting of
the railroad strikers was held here to-day.
1t was resolved 10 continue the struggle un-
til their demands weressranted.
The morning call., 1890-12-25

ATCHIsoN (Kans.), Dec. 24.-The Direc-
tors of the twelve roads in Southern Kansas
controlled by Gould have voted to consoli-
date the twelve under the name of the Kan
sas, Colorado and Pacific.
THE ATCHIsoN.
Boston, Dec. 2.-Vice-President Rein
hard of the Atchson system, who arrived
in Boston this morning, states that the Col
orado Midland purchase was completed
without increasing the capitalization of the
Atchison, which stands at 100000, coo.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 24.-The Grievance
Committee of the employees of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company had long con-
ference to-day with the officials of the road
with reference to the request for an increase
of wages. While the question was not set.
tied, an amicable arrangement was reached
and there is no danger of a strike.
GIGANTIC CONSOLIDATION.
CONCORD On. H.), Dec. "a The Monitor
tonight contains leader, understood to be
from the pen of United States Senator
Chandler, charging in substance that the
managers of the Boston and Maine Railway
contemplate giganti consolidation scheme :;
that they intend interfering in New Hamp-
shire politics in the interest Of Democracy,
and by the corrupt use of money obtain
control of the Senate.
INCREASED MILEAGE.
New YORK, Dec. 24.-Statistics compiled
by the Engineering News show total
addition to the country's railway mileage
during this year of $500 miles, about 700
miles mo re than in 1889. The total amount
of railway now Completed is 1877, 172; of this
1892 miles, or over % per cent, was con-
structed during the last five years.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
DETROIT, Dec. 24.-The Supreme Court
of Michigan to-day handed down an impor-
tant decision, establishing the yaliditylof the
Graded Railway-fare Act. This provides
that all the Michigan roads whose gross
passenger earnings are $1,000 per mile per
annum are limited to cents mile; earn
ings between $1,000 and $1,000 to 2h cents,
and all others cents, special provision be-
ing made, however, for the upper peninsula
roads.
The morning call., 1890-12-25

yesterday: "The Mormons will not leave.
They are satisfied with Utah aud propose to
stay there. The friction between them and
the Gentiles is softening and there is nothing
In this dispatch worthy OF attention. Mr..
Young is business man with many rail-
road and land interests, and while he NAV
have leased three million acres in Mexico.
you may be sure that he does not propose to
head the wholesale movement of Mormons
into Mexico. A small party of Mormnns
emigrated to Mexico some years ago, and
another small contingent to Canada. Every
once in while many offshoots of the Nor
mon population seek new fields, but there
never has been and never will be an attempt
on the part of the Mormons as body to
leave the United States. The Mormons can
not practice polygamy in Mexico with any
more freedom than in this country. The
civil laws there are very strict and the in
fuenc Of the Catholic Church is all against
the practice
The morning call., 1890-12-25
OREGON IMPROVEMENT.
RumOf Of a Proposed Assessment on
the Capital Stock.

NEW YORK, Dec pa Iumor being cur
rent that an assessment is to be made on
the common capital stock of the Oregon In
provement Company, Elijah Smith, Presi-
dent of the company, was seen about 1t. He
replied: There is as yet nothing that may
De called company plan, and so | can say
nothing definite. The committee which has
taken hold of the Improvement Company
mas been talking of assessing the stock"
When asked whether the true stockholders
would be given debenture bonds for the
amount paid by them. if the assessment plan
goes through, lie said some security would
doubtless be given, but he was not able to
say just what. Another gentleman, MEM
Der of the committee said if the assessment
was decided upon, debentures would prob
ably be given therefor Captain r. Somers
Hayes. also member of the Bondholders'
Committee, said the committee had not
reached any final decision as yet The
amount of the proposed assessment would
not be disclosed by any of the parties, but
they were unanimous in the opinion that if
the plan should be carried out it would re-
dound to the benefit of both stock and
bonds.
RECEIVERS PETITIONS
PORTLAND, Dec. 24.-Receiver Simon Of
filed petition in the United States Circuit
Court asking that an order be made allow
ing him to purchase a dismantled schooner
at San Francisco to be used as barge for
conveying coal from Seattle to the bunkers
at various points on the Sound. A barge
has heretofore been used for this purpose,
but 1t is claimed by purchasing the schooner
a great saving would be effected. The re-
celver also asked for an order to have
a number of bOx-cars built for the
Columbia and Puget Sound Railroad, such
cars being needed for the business of the
road. He also asked for an order allowing
him to build seven miles of the Seattle and
Northern Railroad. to complete it to Hanil-
ton, and also to ballast the whole road and
repair the bridge at AnacOrtes. It Is al
legged that the completion of the road will
increase its business. as now it has no ter
minus. The cost of the barge. cars and
completing the Seattle and Northern is esti-
mated at $4,000.
PETITION GRANTED.
In response to the petition filed yesterday
by Receiver Joseph Simon in the United
States Circuit Court, Judge Deadly to-day
made an order granting Simon authority
to purchase the dismantled schooner
now at San Francisco, to be used as
barge for transporting coal from Seattle
to other Sound points. The order also gave
the receiver the right to expend about $50
600 in extending the Seattle ana Northern
road from its present terminus to a point
known as Hamilton, distance of seven
miles, and also to purchase additional box
cars for the Columbia and Puget Sound
The morning call., 1890-12-25
THREE AMENDMENTS
Secretary Window Comments
on Stanford'S Loan Bill.
all That Is Necessary to Make Il Meet
With Popular Approval.
Every Citizen Should Have an Equal Chance
With the Farmer to Borrow Money
From the Government.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Secretary VIM
dom expressed to a Senator this afternoon
his opinion on the proposition of Senator
Stanford to lend money to farmers at 2 per
cent upon their lands. The Secretary grave
ly informed his callers that he favored STAN
ford's proposition, if he could add three
amendments to it. The first amendment
was that the loans should be extended to all
classes of property. There is no reason, he
said, why special class should be favored.
The second would be to lend money to men
who have brains, but no property. His
third was to lend simply upon the title of
American citizenship to men who are so I'M
fortunate as to possess neither brains nor
property. With these three amendments,
Window, with a cheerful smile, said the
measure would no doubt be received with
great outburst of popular approval
The morning call., 1890-12-25
CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.
A Message From the President Vetoing the
Bar Harbor Postoffice Bill,

Message From the President Vetoing the
Bar Harbor Postoffice Bill.
WASHINGTON. Dec 24.-In the Senate to-
day unanimous consent was asked for the
passage of the joint resolution extending to
July 1, 1891. tie period during which the
laws of Nebraska shall be in force in the
Territory of Oklahoma
Edmunds explained that the act creating
the Territory placed over 1t the laws of Ne
braska until the close of the first session OF
the Territorial Legislature. 1t was pre-
sumed that the Legislature would enact
code of laws, but it had failed to do so, and
the term of its service would expire to-day.
Ii COngress failed to act now the Territory
would be in state of chaos.
Morgan objected to the consideration OF
the resolution and it was laid over.
Morgan called mp his resolution directing
the Committee on Privileges and Elections
to amend Section 81 of the Election Bill.
Sherman eontended that it was not now in
order to call up the resolution, except upon
a formal motion.
Pending the debate which followed, the
hour of II o'clock arrived, and Mcpherson
continued lis speech against the Election
Bill.
Mcpherson went ON to arraign the Repub-
lican party and to denounce the methods
pursued by Davenport.
A message from the President was re-
ceived and read, returning without his ap-
proval the bill appropriating $4,000 for
public building at Bar Harbor, Me-, on the
ground that the public needs at that place
did not justify such an expenditure. Only
one public office, the postoflice, is to be ac-
cOmmodated. The President sets forth the
facts that the rent paid for the postoftice in
1888 was $500. One clerk was employed and
no carrier. The gross postal receipts for
that year were $1,000. Bar Harbor is almost
wholly a summer resort The postal re-
ceipts for 1890 show that for more than half
the year the gross receipts of the postoffice
were about SIS day. The President says
the salary of janitor for the new building
would be more than twice the present cost
to the Government for rent, fuel and light.
He cannot believe that upon reconsideration
Congress will approve the contemplated ex-
penditure.
The message was referred to the Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
The Senate then at II As o'clock adjourned
until Saturday at noon with the understand
ing that when it meets on that day the Vice
President shall declare it adjourned until
Monday.
The morning call., 1890-12-25
South American Steamship Service

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Senor Zegarra,
the Peruvian Minister to the United States,
has presented TO Secretary Blaine petition
from the Chamber of Commerce OF Lima,
Peru. to the Department of Foreign Rela-
tiCns of that country, with a view to the I'M
proyement of steamship communication be-
tween the United States and Peru. Among
the facilities the improvement of the steam
ship service between Colon or Aspinwall
and New York would have the most salutary
effect
The morning call., 1890-12-25
A Girl Fatally Shot and Her
Mothers Throat Cut.
The Body Of the Husband and Father
Found Pierced With a Bullet.
Decision Bearing on the Contested Governor
ship Of Connecticut Boiler
Explosion In Cleveland.
special to THE MORNING CALL.

this (Christmas) morning, triple tragedy
occurred at the corner of Tenth and st.
Peter streets. Emma Mcleod was shot and
killed. her mother, Mrs. Silas Nickel, had
her throat cut and is dying. Mrs. Nickel
told the policeman that her husband COM
mitted the deed. Further investigation re-
vealed the dead body of Nickel himself,
with two reviewers and bullet hole, show
Ing how he died. There is something of
question as to who committed the tragedy,
Nickel or his wife, but it was probably the
former
The morning call., 1890-12-25
Glove Contests.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 24.-There were two
prize-fghts to a finish last night in the rooms
of the Twin City Athletic Club here. The
principal event was a match for purse of
$1,000. $500 to the winner and $500 to the
lesser, between Johnny Van Hest of Buff
falo. N. Y, and Tommy Howan of st. Paul.
Van Heest finished his man in the twenty :
second round. The other fight was for
purse Of $500, between Charley johnson Of
st. Paul and Jimmy Griffin of Minneapolis.
well-known middle-weights. Griffin was
knocked out in twelve rounds
The morning call., 1890-12-25
KOCH'S REMEDY.
Arrangements for Its Furture Preparation
and Distribution.

BERLIN. Dec. 24.-1he Government has
concluded the arrangement which has been
under discussion for some time between the
German officials and Professor Koch as to
the manner in which the future preparation
and distribution of the professors lymph
are to BIZ carried on. 1t is understood, how
ever, that the details and terms of the finan-
cial arrangements bstween the Government
and the professor have not yet been definitely
s-ttl-d.
LONDON. Dec. 24.-Professor Stuart of the
sydney University, who was sent to Berlin
to study the Koch treatment. reports that
after studying hundreds of cases he has ar
rived at the conclusion that the precise value
of Koch's remedy cannot yet be fixed. In
advanced eases it has proved positively in
FURIOUS but in the early stages of the disease
il Is apparently beneficial.
The morning call., 1890-12-25

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24-The temperature
has fallen 100 to 300 in the Upper Mississippi
Valley and the Lake Regions and New En-
gland. There will be further fall in the
temperature in the Lake Regions and the
districts on the Atlantic Coast. Light SHOWS
have occurred in the Lake Regions. but the
weather will probably clear during the day.
and the conditions are favorable for fair
weather Christmas day IN all the districts on
the Atlantic Coast and the Lake Regions.
The morning call., 1890-12-25

PARIS, Dec. 24.-At tie session of the
Tariff Committee to-day Roche. the Minister
Of Commerce, declared there was a necessity
for the free importation of hides, woods and
raw silks. He protested against the system
OF drawbacks as injurious to national Indus
tries, and added: You complain of the
United States tariff law, yet you wish to
pass similar measure"
The morning call., 1890-12-25
"GATHERING EN- IN"
Two of Lindo's Dog Catchers Assault a
Man and Woman

Two of Lindo's Dog Catchers Assault q
Man and Woman.
Two of Poundmaster Lndo's deputies,
Jerry Sullivan and Al Collins, both we'll
known to the police for their unlawful ex-
ploits in gathering 'em in" tried to cap
ture favorite poodle owned by Mrs
Lyons, who was passing along Mission
street., near Seven teenth. They made a
rush for tile dog. but Mrs. Lyons OWNED
their Intention and rushed also.
The result was that the two deputies held
the dog by the hinder limbs while his owner
held him by the collar. She protested that
the dog is licensed, and when Sullivan and
Collins refused to let go. called on G. Nc
Farland for aid. NJ Farland is an express
man, who keeps his wagon on the corner of
Seventeenth and Mission streets, and he
tried to act as arbitrator.
The two pug-hunters resorted then to
seyerer measures and puzzled Mrs. Lyons
into the gutter very roughly, and bruised
her about the arms and shoulders. They
then beat Mcfarland. and he will be laid up
for several days from the effects. Both have
been arrested and charged with battery.
The morning call., 1890-12-25
BALLOT Pastors.
a Decision Bearing on the Contested Cover
norship of Connecticut.

Aoisulp VI VouucctlcuI.
New HAVEN, Dec. 24-Intellgence of
Importance rs bearing on the contested Gov
ernorship has just been received here. 1t is
the decision of Judge Hall, Republican, in
case at East Lyme. He decides that
paster put on blank space under the title,
Judge OF Probate in the Prohibition State
ticket, makes the ballot illegal under the
State ballot law. In almost all the Prohibit
ticn ballots in this State the Judge Of Pro-
bate candidates were left blank and name
written in foreach Probate district. Under
Judge Halls ruling this would throw out
some $500 Prohibition ballots in the State
and elect Morris 3D. by large mai nrity
Judge Halls decision is the more significant
as it gave the Democratic candidate the con-
tested office in the East Lyme District.
The morning call., 1890-12-25
THE CHEROKEE STRIP.

a Movement Over the Line Caused by a False
Rumor.
ARKANSAS CITY, Dec. PA rumor
gained currency here to-day that the Pres-
dent had issued proclamation opening the
Cherokee Strip to settlement, and some 200
families moved over the line aud staked
their claims. They learned tonight, to their
regret, that the rumor was untrue and they
will move back in the morning.
The morning call., 1890-12-25
Injured by a Runaway Horse.

VALLEJO, Dec. 24.-William Walkers
horses took 1t into their heads this morning
to celebrate Christmas. and started without
orders on run, closely followed by j. j.
Happ. the driver. who. in futile attempt
TO secure the lines. fell under the
heavy wheels. He was badly injured and
will be laid ND for some time. His skull
was cracked and two ribs broken.