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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09
What the Report of the Kansas Sura
Inspector Shows.

TOPEKA, kas.. Jan. George F..
Kellogg, of Sterling, Kan, State Surar
Inspector, on Tuesday night filed his
annual report concerning the sorghum
sugar industry in Kansas. The report
shows that the grand total of SUGAR
manufactured this year was / .2o3. 275
pounds, as against Cos PA pounds mann.
featured last year. In addition TO the
foregoing, inspector Kellogg states that
fully 200, 600 pounds more sugar Will be
obtained from the second, = which viii
take a month or six weeks louge, to got
out.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09
Governor Nc Kinney Inauguarated.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. Ex-Governor p.
w. Mckinney was inaugurated yester.
day, Judge l.. l.. Lewis, president of the
Supreme Court, administering the oath
of office. The Governor went at once
to his office, where he received man
callers. The Legislative Hall was
densely crowded, and the short cero-
mony was soon over. The Legislature
convened yesterday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09
1882.
Some Of the More Important Oc-
currences Of the Year.

Leading Political and Social Events
Deaths by Accident and Crime-Meteor-
illogical and NecroIogical-De-
structive Conffag rations
Etc, Etc.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14
TO GO OUT OF POLITICS
Many well-Known Congressmen Who
Will Retire

WASHINGTON, Aug. BIT Is estimated
that nearly One-half of the next house
viii be composed of new men. The causes
which operate TO this result are primarily
q desire on the part of the
sitting members to drop ont of public life.
ana. second. failure to secure renomi-
nation or victory al the polls Many Of
/ the best known Of the representatives
will be among the number whose service
Tor one of the foregoing reasons will close
with this congress. Four of the six
aliiornianS-MorrOw. NandeVpr. Riggs
and Dehaven-have declined renomina-
ton. Mr.. Morrow will be greatly missed.
lie is serving his third term. and IS by
long odds the best-equipped member Of
the delegation. He has been active in the
promotion OF anti-Chnese legislation,
and Is prominent member of the foreign
aHalrs committee and one Of the
most prominent men in the house. He
Will no doubt receive the nomination for
governor ON the republican ticket this
summer
Ohio will lose two of her strong men i'm
the persons of Butterworth and Mckin-
ley. the first through desire 10 return
To private life aud the latter "a result of
the rcdiSirictng of the state hv the DEM
Ocratic legislature. Both gent lemen have
shared with Speaker Reed the leadrfship
OF the republican majority. Both are
men OF national reputation. brilliant as
orators. strong as debaters. and Just to
degree unusual in men So strongly i'm
bued with party doctrines. Colonel
Tom Bayne. of Pittsburg. one of the
republican members Of the ways and
means committee. after fourteen years of
continuous service declines renomina-
tion. He will spend few years succeed
ing his withdrawal from Congress
travelling IN Europe. General Tom"
Brown, of Indiana. is another of the
strong men who will be missed after four
teen years Of continuous service Up has
been absent from the house during the
most of the session through il-health.
and retireS to private life in despair of
gaining his strength sufficiently TO per-
form his public duties.
Others of the sitting members who will
give way to new men are: John f.. !
Rogers, the fiery and impulsive reprp- !
sentative from the Fourth Arkansas
district, an excellent all around man and
one OF the best lawyers among the demo- |
cratic minority: Isaac :. Struble of Iowa |
tee. who "sassed' Mr.. Reed with SO much |
Nigor few days ago because of that
gentleman refusal to permit considera- /
tlon of the kepkuk public building bills: /
Frank Lawler the witty Irish American /
from the Second Illinois /
district, who hopes To become the next /
sheriff Of the city of Chicago: Governor /
stewart OF vermont. chairman Of the /
judiciary committee and the ahlest man ]
be tircen Mountain state has sent to the ]
house for twenty years: John II. Monitt !
uf Chatauqua Lake. who has faithfully !
represented New lnrk's Interest as a /
member of the river ana harbur commit- /
tee; II. c. llansborough. the journalist f
representative from North Dakota: Jud- I
son Clements of Georgia aud Thomas II /
Garter. now the representative but form /
efly the delegate from Montana before I
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
Very Little Business Transacted by
Congress Yesterday

WASHINGTON, Aug. i3-The house to-
day passed bill authorizing the sale of
certain lands. the proceeds to be granted
TO the town of Pelican. Wis. Also the
bill authorizing the bridging of the Mis-
souri, river at St Charles. The conference
report ON the Notifications bill was agreed
70 and an effort was made TO call up the
Nat Mckay relief bill, but no quorum APP
pearing. the call of the house was ordered
and continued until 4::5, when the house
adjourned
The senate agreed to the house amend
ments TO the marine conference bill A
resolution was agreed TO, directing the
secretary OF the navy 10 investigate ..h,
coun,erfelt. statapiag of tesi at :ha T1hf'
den works, Pittsburg.
The resolutions of Edmunds. Blair and
quay relating to the order of business
aud limit of debate was referred to the
committee on rules. lloar having offered
an amendment to include the election bill
In the order of business proposed by
Quay.
"A joint resolution to extend current an
to August - was passed
The consideration of the tariff bill was
resumed and the tin plate paragraph was
discussed by Gray, Gorman, Dawes and
lliscosk.
The conference report ON the Indian af-
fairs bill was agreed to.
The senate passed. with committee
the bill to increase the eler-
Ical force in the pension office.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14
WENT OVER TO THE OTHER SIDE
An English Paper Numerically Scores
the Administration

LONDON, Aug. 13-The Manchester EX-
aminer, one of the most prominent and
influential unionst journals in the king
dom, prints scathing article in its
editorial columns on the black prospect
before the party and roundly denounces
those who are responsible for it, In its
review Of the business of the parliament
airy session the paper numerically scores
the government for the failure of land
purchase. tithes and other important bills
IN the house, the direct result, il charges.
of the cowardice of the ministry. and de-
clares that il sees no hope Of improve
ment under the existing administration.
The house. IL thinks. viii probably meet
IN December and adjourn for "a month,
after which it will doubtless
dawdle along as it has been doing in
obedience To The effects Of the govern
ment 10 retain Office. Meanwhile the
leaders. many of them already discreditrd
by their constituents Will not be-
ashamed To draw salaries which they
do not earn. Mr.. Balfou. the Examiner
believes. Is the real leader OI the govern
ment. In conclusion the paper declares
that Tory jealousy alone has prevented
Lord Harrington from interfering to save
the prestige of the government. The
Times. ~ long leader On the American
silver bills. expresses its belief that the
l niied states will eventually adopt the
silver standard
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14
FIRST SILVER PURCHASE
The Government Buys Three
Hundred Thousand
Ounces
Director of the Mint, Leach.
Refuses to give the
Price
The White Metal Quoted at
SI.I2 in the City of
London

WASHINGTON, Aug. l3 - The treasury
department today made its first purchase
of silver under the new law. providing Tor
the purchase of four millions and a half
of silver bullion per month with treasury
silver notes. About one million OUNCES
were offered today and 10000 ounces
were purchased. but at what prices
director Of mint Leach. positivel, declines
to state. claiming that public interests
would be best subserved by not disclosing
the prices that governed in the transae-
ton of today. Neither would he state
the range of prices at which silver was
offered, nor where purchases were made.
The silver purchased today is to be deliy-
cred 10 the government at the Philadel-
pha, San Francisco and New Orleans
mintS.
The price of silver today in London was
ola pence per ounce. equivalent with
exchange added to SLIP 54-lOO per ounce
in New York. II is safe to say, however.
that the silver purchased today cost al
least 81 .l2l5 per ounce
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

The state, Premier and Washington all
arrived Yesterday morning with many
passengers and big f'eight cargOes. The
Premier came in about Two hours late.
owing to some delay at Port Townsend.
The ladies of the Presbyterian churcb
VIII give a mid-day lunch today from
II 80 until > o'clock In Gamwell & Warn
er new Office in the Mason block on
Twelfth street. All are cordially invited
The danger Of putting in heavy charges
uI powder IN blasting out stumpS has
been the subject OF much comment.
Yesterday afternoon an incident occurred
mat came very near resulting seriously.
Miss Georgia Snelson was seated I'm her
room when she was startled hv a loud
crash aud large piece Of wood dropp.Ug
Wllhln three feet Of where She was seated
blast had been fired BY the men en-
gagged in improving Larrabee street. and
the pieces of the stump which they wrrp
splitting flew in all directions, one of
them going through the skylight In the
room mentioned.
Prof. Silvernal. the BROOKLYN elocu-
uonlst $ in the city. This is his second
visit To the Puget Sound country and his
nrst To Fairhayen. He i delighted with
the scenery of the Bay aud with the en-
terprlSe OF fairhaven. On Friday even
ing he will give an elu.utionary
entertainment at the Methodist hureh.
The music for the occasion will he ron
dered by quartette composed as follows
Mrs. Francis, Miss Richardson, M
Francis and Mr.. Black. Mrs. Wright
has also consented to sing. II is 10 be-
hoped that large audience will be pres
ent To enjoy this entertainment
A notice Of dissolution has appeared in
the HERALD for the well known firm Of
Hunter 4 Locke, whereby it appears that
Mr.. c. NJ. Hunter will assume The mi
ownership and control of the business.
Mr.. Hunter is well known 10 every pres
ent citizen of Fairhaven. and is bound to
become known to every new arrival.
because he has the social instinct well
aaeNeloped as well as good business quail
hcatlons, The stationery business has
been well represented by Hunter q Locke
and 1t will suffer no deterioration ar the
hands ot {. VI. Hunter The HERALD
Wishes him abundant success.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14
Funeral of the Gifted Poet and
Editor, John Boyle
O'Reilly
Thousands Crowd Around His
Coffin to Take a Fare
we'll Look
He Is Laid to Rest With Ap-
propriate Honors and
Ceremonies

BosroN, Aug. l3-John Boyle O'Rejllv
has been laid to rest. Since o'clock
yesterday afternoon his remains were
lying in state in the basement of the new
81. Mary's church and this morning after
the last solemnities had been performed
the body was deposited in Calvary eeme-
terry. The great church from one end to
the other was beautifully decorated with
floral tributes Of artistic designs, many of
which were massive in size. SO much so
in fact, as TO partially cover the altar.
The editice was crowded with mourners
About 1873 O'Clock the immediate rela-
tivcs Of the deceased entered the church
accompanied by the following pallbearers:
Capt Hathaway, Patrick Donohue. Patrick
McGuire, Managing Editor John II
Bolmes of the Herald. Col. Charles Tay-
lOr, President Fitz of the Catholic union.
ten. Francis Walker. ten. DonahUp
presi ident of the Charitable Irish Society
Di. A. j. Mcdonald, health commissioner.
George +. Bobbitt. James Jeffrey Roche
ana Thomas Brennan. Solemn high mass
OF requiem was celebrated by Rev. j. "
Mcmahon. assisted by several clergymen.
Rev; Father Fulton. ). j.. president of
the Boston college. pronounced the eulogv
and spoke of the death Of the departed as
being loss to his country and to his re-
ligiOn. At the conclusion of the eulogy
PRAYERS for the dead were repeated, and
the great congregation filed around to
gaze for the last time on the dead poet.
At the cemetery the last Offices for the
dead were repeated by the clergymen, led
by Rev. j. W. Mcmahon, and the coffin
was deposited in a temporary tomb.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14
INGALLS, PECULIAR pos,r1oN
beiief That He Can Preside Over the
Senate Though Not Ra-EIantad

WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator ingalls,
holds a position which no other man in
she Chlted States ever held. Never he
lore during. the life of an actual vice
president of the United States has anv
one been designated as president nr9
empore. The phrase seems to be con-
lradlctlon IN terms, aud it could probably
De easily improved upon, but ii has been
employed by as good Il phrase monger as
senator ingalls, himself to describe bis
present position. The constitution pro-
Vldes That THE senate shall choose lis
own oilleers, and also president pro tenn
pore IN the absence of the ce-president
or when he shall exercise the otlice NJ
president of the United States" Ii fails
10 stlpulate that the president pro tenn
pore shall be senator. Ii Is suggested
now by one who is close student of con-
sututlohal government and at the same
time a keen observer of political maneu-
Ners that although Senator Ingalls, prns-
eht term as senator will expire on March
, next and although he be not rn-elretcd
the republican majority in the senate
c"uld sun retain the services Of the sharn
tolgued han~an "a the president pro tenn
pore of the senate. III
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14
THE GREAT STRIKE
The Firemen Contemplating Joining the
Knights of Labor

VI LaOOT
SYRACUSE, Aug. l3-The striking Knights
OF Labor here make no question as to the
truth Of the report sent out from Albany
this afternoon to the effect that the
brotherhood of Firemen have been or
dered TO quit work. Private dispatches
are said To have been received confirming
the report. Local knights say that they
have been expecting the fremen to strike
and that it has from the first been only a
question as to the time when they would
be ordered out. Aside from this there Is
no evidence here that the strike has been
proclaimed. Firemen are working as
usual and Assistant Superintendent
Gould OF the western division. who has
been here for the last two DAYS. does not
expect any trouble. but is confident ON
the contrary that by tomorrow evening
all trains on the New York Central and
Hudson River railway freight as well as
passenger. will be running just as before
the strike OF the knights of Labor At
East syracuse there is no change in the
situation. The Pinkert0n men guarding
the freight yards have been reinforced by
twenty-five special deputy sheritfs-one
of two divisions that raised the passenger
blockade on Monday evening. having
been sent To West Albany this morning
The tiremen have been in open sympathy
with the knights of Labor all along. and
though they are stll at work many of
them admit that they expect to be ordered
put. OF twenty freight trains stalled in
the yard on or before SUNDAY night only
pix or seven have got away.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14
THE COAL MINERS STRIKE
Everything Quiet at Wellington with
Little Fear of Trouble

SEATTLE, Aug. IA special from Vic
|toria says the Wellington strike still re-
lnains unsettled but everything is quiet
pit the mines. The strikers make the
usual demonstrations daily but cause no
disturbance and the military have Moth
ng TO do but look quietly on. The charge
4 gainst three miners for intimidating one
hf the new hands at the mine will be
beard Friday.
Preparations are on foot to givea grand
Eitizens ball 10 Admiral Hatham officers
pf the Fleet before the warships leave
! his station. The ball will be- an elabor-
lte affair. The Omaha board of trade
(xas entertained by the local board today.
|lhe programme included a drive around
he city. a visit to the flagship at Esani-
|nalt and lunch upon the return. The
lSltOrs leave for the sound In the morn
ing delighted with their visit To Victoria
4 nd the treatment accorded them. every
|hing possible being done to make their
Ftay pleasant.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. i3-Albert Beau
mont. advertising agent for the Chicago
opera mouse, was arrested today on "A
ehafge oI emhezzlement Beaumont had
charge of the diStribution of an ticl,ats
weekly for advertising purposes and II Is
alleged that he disposed of a number of
them at a reduced price and not for the
purpose Intended. Nearly all the promi-
nent theatical agents of the citv are said
TO be involved in the robbery. beaumont
being at the lead of pool formed To dis
pose OF tickets of other theatres a. well as
lhe 1hlcago opera house. Although re-
eeeiNlhg put moderate salary Beaumont.
IL i said. has been enabled since his con-
nection with the theatre during the last
hve years 10 amass fortune of S50OOO.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14

Commencing April lG. the Union Pacific.
The Overland Ronte"' will run a fur
nished Pullman Colonist Car from Port
land to ST. Paul, without change. leaving
Portland every Wednesday al 900 n. M
arriving st, Paul following Sunday.
Ihls car WI u be fitted mp with mattress
Sos. pillows. bedding. curtains and toilet
appliances. leaving nothing to be fur
nished by the passengers. aud will be In
charge of uniformed porter.
Bcrths can be- secured at the very low
rate OF $500 Tor an upper or lower double
berth from Portland TO 81. Paul.
Passengers holding tourist. frSt-class
or second -class tickets Will be carried i'm
this car.
For rates. through tickets. sleeper
berih~, or detailed information. apply To
the nearest Ticket Agent Union Pacific
System, Or T. ". LEE.
Genl Pass. Agt. Portland.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14
FAFTING TO FRISCO
A Scheme to Tow Puget Sound Lumber
on the Ocean

\ prominent san Francisco lnmberman.
VINO was IN Chicago short time since.
was interviewed regarding the prospects
Of rafting timber from the Columbia
river and ports on Puget sound to San
Francisco, and spoke very favorably of
the scheme. He said: by floating the
lumber from Puget sound down the coast
the cost Of freight will be lesSened con-
siderahly. The RATS will contain as much
as hall dozen ships can carry aud can
be handled at about one-sixth of the
usual cost. The danger of loss is the only
drawback, but huge RATS have been
taken across the Atlantic. The eastern
plan OF building ocean lumber RATS will
be adopted. II this should prove success
ful many settlers along the Columbia
river " II be enabled TO market their lum-
Der without difficulty. They will ship to
faft station and there dispose Of il.
This viii reyolutionize the entire lumber
business of the great northwest. The
best timber In the land is found in Wash
ington, but little profit is now made from
II owing TO its distance from the center of
population. Timberman.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14
WORK PROGRESSING
Construction of Gas Works Being
Pushed vigorously

The Bellingham Bay Gas company are
pushing t..eir work of construction with
unabated vigor. They have score of
men employed near the Bellingham mill
digging and fixing a place to set their inn
mense gas tanks. which will be seventy
ilve feet in diameter. The excavation for
the tank will be twenty feet deep. The
company is now using the steam drills
which were used on the big railroad cuts
number of men are emploved in Sehomr
and Nhatcom laying mains and a bir
cargo of pipe i expected daily for this
end Of the bay. Every effort Is being
made by the company 10 have their works
~ running oruer by November lSt. Mr.
NJ. q, Elmore, the noted gas engineer.
has charge Of the work
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14

WASHINGTON, Aug. l3-The house com =
hittee on foreign affairs has agreed to
report substitute for the resolution
Fecently introduced by Baker of New
0rk, concerning reported edict against
|hee Jews in Russia. The substitute is as
|oll0ws: Resolved that the president be
|equested to communicate to the house.
4 not Incompatible with public interests.
lny Information in his possession con-
fernlng the enforcement of the proScup-
I'VE edlct against jews in Russia. recently
prdered, as reported In public press. aud
whether any American citizens have.
because of their religion. been ordered to
Pc expelled from Russia or forbidden the
|Nercise OF the ordinary privileges enjoyed
Py the inhabitants.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14
PERSONAL

Tacoma are snn,,ii,,c 60. -. aclliiieS. "I
rifv. "" udys III the
Mr. l.. l.. Cowgirl and wife returned
nome last evening from "a weeks soiourn
In Portland.
Rev. W. +. Copeland. the distinguished
Unitarian minister will preach in Fair
haven Sunday.
N,,.,.rr IT..
cit,, ,..,,,,,, ~ ~ ner returned TO the
o,,,,, ~ s ne Nlll again leave this
'''''''H ~ "' gone a"out thf rec weeks.
Mr.. 4. j Mrapv. a promipent railroad
contractor, Is In the city for the puri,osa.
of bidding on the iron bridge wbich viii
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14

NEW York, Aug. i3-The Brighton
Beach Racing Association have offered a
purse OF $500 to Mr.. PulSifer to allow
Tenny TO run against the mile record of
:39l4, now held by Raveoe. Mr.. Pulsifer
mas accepted. and II conditions are favor
able the attempt will be made August 20
The association will add S2jOO If the
record Is hroken
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14
NO. 68

agreed to vote in favor of the passage of
the ordinance If this provision was
stricken. out. This the company refused
to do. A spirited discussion took place.
every councilman taking part. II. y
thompson, Pierce Evans and Gov. Black
addressing the council in favor of the
ordinance as presented. The council
tnally took recess for ten minutes, after
which the ordinance was put on its final
passage and passed unanimously
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14
House of Lords Denounced

LONDON, Aug. l3-ln speech at Derby
this evening Sir William Harcourt al
tackled the house Of lords. characterizing
u as standing obstruction to useful
legislation as deliberativp assembly
he said the house of lords had almost
ceased to exist. 1t had done nothing this
session beyound promoting bill To pre-
serve hares, or TO extend and Increase
stringency of the game laws
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14

=. BoSToN. Aug. 13-At noon TODAY Gov.
Bracket, the legislative delegation. adj :
1utant- general and governors staff. met
at the Nendome to dine with the visiting
governors of other states. The occasion
was entirely formal. Governor BurIeigh
Oh Maine, Governor Dillingham; of Yer
mont. Governor Thayer of Nebraska and
Governor Balkley of Connecticut. were
present; Following the social courtesies.
tthe entire party were escorted to Mrs
Logan's suite, ard every one was formally
presented to the generals widow.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14

DETROIT, Mich. Aug. l3-The general
executive board of the knights of Labor
went into session this afternoon al .
o'clock, and will remain in daily session
for week or ten days. in relation 90 the
matter of the strike on the New York
Central. II is thought possible To reach
decision TODAY. There are a large num-
Der of documents To look over in rcgafd
10 ". some " them over two moMtAs y. ].
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-14

can minister To France. has informed NJ
RibOt. minister of foreign affairs. that he
has forwarded 10 Washington the desire
impressed by the consular conference ipr
a milder application of the Mckinley buI.
in conformity with the wishe, ol the
chamber of commerce.