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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-03
Speculative Theories of Population.

In a paper contributed to Science, Gen.
NJ. G. Meigs calculates, upon the past
ratio Of increase, that in 1890 the 'poS-
sible' population of the United States
will be 292 ,357, 600. Of this enormous
prospective population ne estimates the
inhabitants of African descent at 81, $751;
900, or to every IA whites.
As the whole area of the states and
territories, including water surface of
lakes and rivers, is nearly 1900, 900
square miles, the figures of Gen. Meigs
would give 1923 inhabitants to every
square mile in the United States in 1890.
This is a greater areal population than
that which is contained in any country
in the world at the present day except
little Belgium, the inhabitants of which
number 4S1 to the square mile. Even
Eoary India has only 81 inhabitants to
the square mile; and for every square
mile in the teeming Chinese empire there
are only 81 inhabitants.
But experience has shown that, be-
ycnd amusing the Spectator in the
ories, such calculations have little value.
Except in stationary and half civilized
countries. like India and China, rational
tendencies are constantly operating to
prevent an excess of population from en-
croaching ON the means of living. The
early growth of a new country such as
the United States or Australia affords no
criterion for estimating its population a
century or a half century hence.
There are vast and fertile regions i'll
Africa, South America, and other parts
OF the earth that are yet unpeopled; and
the means of cheaply distributing sur
plus populations are rapidly increasing.
Long before 1890 the people of the United
States may be stirred by the same inn
pulse of emigration that tends to arrest
the growth of populations in most of the
countries of Europe. -Phiiadelphia Rec
ord.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-03

All the representatives from Wisconsin
look on Sawyer as their patron saint.
The old man eats big luncheon every
day in the senate restaurant, and he
never eats alone. As a rule, three OF
four of the elderly senators may be fourt
with him. and merry groups they make.
Senator Sawyer has recently finished. CT
rather occupied, one of the most beauti.
full houses in Washington veritabls
castlt. Walter Wellman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-03

IRoNToN CAMP, No. 160, Sons of
Veterans, meets every 1st and Sd Thursday
evening, each month. and every Tuesday
evening for drill. ARNOLD HODGE,
7. ATTERBERRY, Capt. Commanding.
First Sergeant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-03

For sale-A No. / Mil,h Cow-part Jersey
% years old, with calf two weeks old. APP
ply TO c. T. Sykes, Arcadia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-06

friendliness to any section or elias Who
seeks only to restrain violations o. law and
OF personal right No community will Ind
iawlessness profitable. No community can
afford to have II known that the o,fi.ars
who are charged with the presarva-
ton OF the public peace and the 70
straint OF the criminal classes ara thera.
selves the product Of fraud or VIC
ience- The magistrate is then without rs-
spect and the law without sanction. Tina
foods OF lawlessness cannot be leveei and
ma te TO run in one channel The killing Of a
United States Marshal carrying a writ Of
arrest for an election offsnse Is full Of
prompting and suggestion to man who ara
pursued by city marshal Tor crime againse
life or property.
But it is said that this legislation viii IA.
vtve race animoSitieS and some have evsr,
suggested that when the peaceful methods
OF fraud are made impossible they NAV ~
supplanted by intimidation and violence. IL
the proposed law gives to any qualified
elector by hairs weight more than his
equal influences. or detracts by so much
from any other qualified elector IL a
fatally impeached But II the law Is equal
and the animosities IL Is 10 evoke grow
out OF the fact that some electors have
been accustomed 70 exercise the franchise
for Others as well as Tor themselves.
thess antrnosities ought not to BE-
confessed without shame and cannot
be given any weight in the discus.
sion without dishonor. No choice Is lefk
20 me but 10 inforce with vigor ell laws in
tended to secure % the citizen his constitu.
uonal rights and TO recommend that thu
inadequacies OF such laws be promptly
remedied. II 10 promote with zsai and
ready interest every project for the develop
ment OF its material interests its rlverg.
harbors, mines and factories, and the intel
hgence. psace and security under the law OF
Its communities and its homes is not ac.
cepted as sufficient evidence Of friendliueas
70 any State or section, cannot add conniy.
ance at election practices that not only dis
turb local results, but rob tho electors OF
other States and sections OF their most price,
lass political rights.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Dec |. 1890.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-06
DISASTERS AND CASUALTIES.

EUGENE Mozz AGO, 8 years Old. was burned
to death in New York. The child had been
playing with matches and set fire q the bed.
FRANK +. WEAVER, aged about 40 years,
accidentally killed himself by the careless
handling Of pistol at his home in Media,
Penna.
ATGrccnsburg Penna., while Edgar White,
aged 10 years, was trying 10 kill cat, he &C.
cide"tnllv shot aud killed Meada vi lker
aged years.
THK boilers in /. d. Suttou's mill, near
St John, New Brunswick. exploded, killing
six men and woundipg several others. Among
the killed were Henry kaird and James
kaird.
The middle span Of the bridge over tho
Baraboo river, near BaraboO Wisconsin, gave
way precipitating a cars Of grain and flouF
laden Northwestern freight train into the
river. Loss about S60.0W.
A DYNAMITE cartridge placed near A FIRE
OF vacant lot In New York city exploded.
killing Carmen Puroti and Joseph Drego.
and injuring Carlo Durt and Rafello Roota.
THE boiler Of the saw mill Of John Hakers
a Co, at Scotland, Georgia, exploded killing
Augustus Stinson, Thomas Simmons and
Adolphus Mcmillan. Four others were in
jured.
WILnE aud Willard Fatty, aged Q and Q
years respectively, and Frederick Hawley.
ektu years were hilfu ~ ALBANIA, Iowa,
by the caving Ia Of an abandoned sand bank
where. they were digging tunnel.
SAMUEL and Edward Miller we're drowned
10 Moody pond, near Sarannc lake, New
York, n few days since. The younger went 10
the pond TO skate and broke through His
brother attempted to save him, but the leo
gave way and both lost their lives.
SENATOR WADE HAMrroN. while cunning
In Washington county, Miss, was accidentally
shot by his son, MeDuflie Hampton. The
son, IL seems, fired toward his father aud
wounded him in the head Que OF the shots
striking his eye. Ills injuries however. arc
not believed TO beserious aud Il isi.ot thought
likely that he will lose bis eycsight
WoRKMEN who were endeavofing ~ re-
cover the bodies Of miners in the Hill Farm
Mine, in Scottdale, Penna.. have been stopped
again by black damp. Ten OF the men we're
overcome, but were rescued. The mine has
again been closed and operations indefinitely
suspended.
THE fatal disease now prevailing among
horses in certain localities Ia Tennessee Il
becoming very serious matter 10 horse own.
ers. The general impression is that the dis-
ease Is caused by rotten corn. The horses die
In several hours alter first being affected.
The symptoms are like those Of blind stag
gers, seveny.6ve hor,es have died ia one
neighborhood Ia Wilson county.
Henry Aloorn Died IN lIackensack, New
Jersey, barking like dog lie bit his at
tendants, irothed at the mouth and had mum
berless commissions. On September II Alcorn
was bitten through the right hand by a stray
dog near his home. The dog WIS killed and
II is not known whether he was mad. Alc0rn
was an inyeieraie cigarette smoker and he
worried good deal about the bite.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-06
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE

MISS MARY GARRETT. Of baltimore. has q
bath in her home lined with Mexican onyx
that cost $1,000.
MooDY, the evangelist, isaa pedestrian.
lie is nearly always IN fne ply .ical condition,
and disdains an oVercoat even Ia the coolest
weather.
MARY ANpERsoS's favoHte dog is New.
foundlAnd. Christine Nilsson prefers the 81.
Bernard, which Is also one Of Mrs. Langtry's
fayorites.
Mas, STANLEY has revived the long dlsnsed
fashion among ladies Of wearing their hair ia
a simple roll Al the back and many following
her example. have adopted H.
THE papers Of Buda-Pesih are asking FOR
popular subscription for Kossuth, who has
lost his entire fortune In railroad speculaiioHs,
and who Is now rs years ofage.
EMIs PAsHA relates that in the forest Of
MsonRWa il large tribe Of MONKEYS that
understand the art Of making fires. They 20
out at night 10 hunt fruit and light their way
with tOroaea
THE Sultan Of Turkey has written new
comedy drama In the French language and
hopes To have IL acted In Paris II deals with
the subject Of "The Dolls House" from q
Mohammaden standpoint
Mr.. FRoBDE, In his lately published life Of
the late Benjamin Disraeli, Earl Of Beao0ns.
field, says They came 10 call him Dizzy
and there u 30 sufef sign that man r. liked
In England than IN the adoption Of pot name
for him"
CoUsT yOS MoITEg is an enthusiasts
musician, aud In former years played the
violoncello remarkably well. He delights in
quiet musical evenings at home, where DR..
Joachim is a frequent guest among other
famous artists.
LADY STANLEY. Of Preston. wife Of The
present Governor General ofCanada, Is a tall
and distinguished. looking woman Her face
has always look Of beneyoience, and her
manners are gentle and engaging. She il the
mother Of seven sons and one daughter.
ALgxASDEE, the frst Lord Aahburion, who
negotiated with Mr.. Webster the famous treaty
which bears his name, Fhich settled amieably
with England the threatening question Of the
northwestern boundary Of the United States
vas a member Of the Barring family.
MIS-. +. LYNN LISrOs, the novelist, lives
in the Queen Anne Mansions overlooking ST
James Park, London Here she has charm
ing rooms that are always bright with flowers.
and here she receives delightful circle 0f
friends, Far from disrlaiming her age. Mrs.
Linton makes her boast Of having lived in
three reigns.
KIRK MUSEO, the author, yelrs ago found
what he calls celestial abode on the tip end
Of Florida, next door 10 Cuba, on the le thand
side a. you leave the Gulf Now Soma
mereenary biBnderers think they have "dis-
covered" the place sud tax Of building a
railroad 10 IL Nr w 70 asked nothing more
Of literature than fJr - give him tne means %
live down there almost alone every year, hat
i seems be is not 70 have even that small
bOon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-06
CABLE SPARKS.

FLOODS have caused damage of $1,000
horlnS in Carlsbad.
FINASCIAL crisis prevails in Duenos
Ayres, Argentine Republ c.
a BILL for an extension of the franchise has
been presented in the Bel 1ian Parliament.
LADY C0NNEMARA has Obtained divorce
I, ON her hushau /, ex.Goyernor of Madras.
THE public debt OF France the largest in
the world is estimlted at 50 "a S57. 2S4 francs.
PARKER's lave faet,ry, near Derby, Eng
$4,000.
THE French government refuses to allow
the importation OF Professor koch's lymph
into France.
The body of lady Rosebcrry was Inferred
IN the pari h of Wlllesden, county of Middle
sex, England.
II Is reported that the French authorities
are preparing for genera! expulsion of nihi-
lists from France.
The revenues and expenditures of Ger
many Tor the coming fiscal year balance at
l,ljO,S45,SSS marks.
TIE tariff committee Of the French Cham
Der OF Deputies proposes to increase the i'm.
port duty on meats.
Two thou and foreign doctors are in Berlin
endeavorlng to get an opportunity TO study
the Koch method of treating eonsumptiyes.
Mr.. GLADSTONE attended the funeral of
Lady Rosebcrry, and in conversation with a
friend said many m old man takes his death
attending funeral.
THERE is danger of famine in Swneford,
county MtyO, ireland, the authorities admit
;Ing that within three weeks many OF the peo-
pie will be without food of any kind
The town of Athlane, ireland, is flooded
by the overflow of the Shannon River; crops
have been destroyed, a large number of cattle
have persisted aud many families have been
rendered homeless
THE Ticino Council of Switzerland has ac-
cepted the settlement proposed by the federal
comm 'ssioners, aud the scheme for the recon-
Citation of the opposing parties in the canton
will Immediately become Jaw.
Mr.. BALFoUF, chief secretary for Ireland
intro iuced into the House of Commons bill
enabling tenants to purchase land in that
country, The bill is practically the same
measure that was offered in Parliament last
year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-06
BURIED ON THE MISSISSIPPI.

The River Palace L. p. feathers Conn
pletely Destroyed Five Lives Lost.
The magnificent river palace I P. Leathers
the finest stern-wheel steamboat plying the
Mississippi, caught Gre just after leaving Fort
Adams, twenty miles above Bayou Sara, La,
at ll.i9 o'clock The other morning. on her way
down the river. The boats head was turned
TO shore, and all the passengers rescued, but
the vessel and her cargo of $500 bales of
cotton was ,Otally consumed. Four rousta.
bouts ana the chamhcrmaid persisted in the
flames. The T. P. feathers was comparatively
new boat, owned by Captain 7. ?. feathers,
who is known from Maine to the Cuff in
connection with Captain Cowden's celebrated
outlet cheMe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-06
THE NATIONAL CENSUS.

Revised Tables Make the Population OF
the United states 62,6<S $50.
Robert P. Porter Superintendent Of tho
Census, has presented statement to the
Secretary Of the Interior giving the popuia-
ton Of the several States and Territories Of
the United States us finally determined.
The verified population Of the United States
in 1880 is fixed at q. G22 49, This total differs
BY I4i7lO from that contained in the report
Of the Census Office under date Of October
%. The change is due to the corrections Of
the errors Of what il termed the first or rough
count, and the additions Of names aseertained
10 have been omitted from the enumeration.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-06
BOTH MAY BE INNOCENT.
Two Men Who Were Sent 90 State Prison
for Life,


for Life.
Evidence is coming to light which makes it
seem probable that Thos B. Kelley and James
Chrsty, sentenced to the peuitentiary for life,
in September, 1888 in The Circuit Court Of
Wheeling w. Va, for the murder of Police
Officer Joseph Glenn, are innocent. Clean
was killed on the night of January 7, 1888,
while cndeavoring to drive two robbers from
the residence Of John G. Hoffman. There was
no clue, until a remark dropped by a prisoner
III the Newark, o., jail led to the arrest OF
Kelley and Chr,sty, who were in that institu-
ton for n petty otfense, on the charge OF
murder aud after notable trial they were
convicted. Kelley insisted he was in Penn
sllvania on the night of the murder, and he is
now in receipt of letters from p1r1ies in
Beaver county, making it pretty certain his
clam i~true. Thegoyernor will be pttitioned
for pardon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-06
TWO ON EACH SIDE KILLED.
Result ofa Fearful Fight Between Officers
and Offenders.

4 bloody tragedy was enacted in Oak Ridge,
la. Two men named Whitney and Shanks
got into a quarrel with Mr.. Bart Gardiner,
but were separated without serious conse-
quences. Subsequently the Constable of Oak
Ridge summoned a posse and started out to
arrest Whitney and Shanks.
The men resisted and drawing pistols,
opened fire upon the posse. A general fusil-
ade followed, during which Whitney and
Shanks fell, literally riddlei with bullets.
Two unknown men who were aiding ihen in
their resistance to the officers, also killed.
Several of the posse were wounded, but how
seriously the report does not state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-06

CORNELIUS VANDERBILT sen Is a goodly
cheek every year 10 the merry little jester,
Marshal P. Wilder, to pay him for the entef-
talninents tie has given in the lodging horses
OF the poor Few know that Mr. Vande. bilt
pays the piper and inspires the fun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-06

Advertising Raeas..--LOcal Notices eta
4 line for one Insertion. cents line for oaA
And Obituary Notices or Poetry 3 oontsa iina
Transient advertisements, 81 an Inca. Yeafi1
Advertisements 81 liberal rsdnctiopa FoF NJ
formation on all business matters, address
JOHN T. REILLY. Id. ane Pyopar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-06
THE BEST COUNTY PAPER

TERMs--S7 II paid during the ysaR
x2.50 Il not paid for over year, e1.D0
Cash in Advance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-06
THE IAHTnsBU8g HEBALn

Published every Saturday morning -omss II
Psspis's Bank Building. ever Post once,
Marsinsburs. Bsrkslsy Co. WA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-12-06

The construction and equipment of the
new ships for the navy have made very sat
isfactory progress. Since March 4, 1889,
nine new vessels have been put IN com
mission. and during this winter four more,
including one monitor. viii be added. Til
construction of the other vessels authorize !
is being pushed, both in the government an
private yards, with enerTy and watched
with the most scrupulous care
The experiments conducted during tbs
year TO test toe reiative resisting power Of
arnor plates has been SO valuable as /, at,
tract great attention in Europe. The only
part OF the work UPON tle new ships that Is
threatened by unusual delay Is the arnor
plating. and every effort is beng made to
reduce that to the minimum. 1t is a source
of eongratulation that the anticipated in
Huance of these modern vessels UPON the
esprit de corps of the officers and seaman has
been fully realized. Confidence and pride in
she snip among the GREY arc equivalent 70 q
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-19
CALL AND CHYPLEY.
Mr.. Chipley Submits a Proposition for
a Joint Discussion.

u DlSC0oolOA
BARLOW, FLA, May Is, 1890.
Mr. j. ~ Parker. chairman, Arcadia,
Fla:
When / reached Arcadia for the purpose
of addressing its citizens l was well aware
of the strong sentiment favorable to Mr.
Call in your county, and ! made my speech
as a matter Of duty, not expecting the audi
ence which kindly greeted me, nor the
close attention with which my remarks were
received.
You will recall the fact that you met me
at the depot after my speech had been de-
livered, and approached me, as chairman,
being accompanied by other members of
your county executive committee, request
ing me to meet Mr.. Call at Arcadia and dis
cuss with him the charges l had preferred.
| explained. as you will remember, that l
had endeavored to secure a meeting with
Senator Call for discussion of his record,
but that my proposition had been received
with such discourtesy that l did not see
how could agree TO your proposition.
You then said that my charges would
have TO be explained by the senator, OF he
would lose the high esteem in which the
good people of De Soto now hold him.
After considering this conference, held at
the depot during the hustle and confusion
of my departure. it has occurred to me that
in joint debate lies the only test of the
issue between Senator Call and many true
and tried democrats in this state who believe
as / do. Therefore | have concluded to
assent to your proposition under the fol-
lowing conditions: | will meet Mr.. Call at
Arcadia. / will prefer my charges in not ex-
ceeding forty-five minutes. Mr.. Call to reply
in speech not exceeding two hours. A re-
joinder of one hour and thirty minutes to
be allowed either me or my friend, as | may
elect Two weeks notice of the date of meet
ing to be given me, that may arrange to be
present. the meeting to occur not later than
July /, that this matter may be eliminated
from the coming canvass.
If you inform me that you will sub
NIT this matter to Senator Call
1 will not publish any further ap-
pointments, but will suspend my canvass
after meeting appointments already made,
provided his decision is received within two
weeks.
There is said to be a sentiment in this
state, though have not met with it, that
my canvass is likely to affect the unity of
the Democratic party of the state. / do
not believe that the harmony of the party
will be disturbed, but this idea is being in
dustriously fostered.
| dispute that Senator Call is the Demo-
cratic party, or that any public servant can
become too great to have his official record
Investigated and criticised. However, to
TeulONe I'll ulScuSSIOn Oh Uno LEdUCer, Will
agree, in the event Senator Call consents TO
this joint discussion, that stenographer be
employed, and if full report of the debate
is published in the Times Union will per-
manently withdraw my canvass
The only issue involved in your PROPOSE
ton is this: VIII Mr.. Call meet in person
my charges, as requested by your commit
tee, the members of which are his warm
personal friends and political advocatesa
W. d. CHIPLEY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-19
WHEN Is A MAN DRUNK
Test That are Applied in England
With Indifferent Results.
From the Newcastle Chronicle.

A9St 1ndL are Applied III England
With Indifferent Results.
From the Newcastle Chronicle
"Drunk, or not drunk?' That was the
question that presented itself for settlement
the other day at Ripon. On behalf of the
luckless man. who was accused of having
imbibed too freely, it was submitted that he
was only fresh.
The legal gentleman whose services had
been retained further maintained that a
person who could walk, as his client had
been able to do, was not drunk within the
meaning of the act; and he reminded the
bench that 1t had been written that
He is not drunk, who from the floor
Gan rise again, and still drink more;
But drunk is he, who hopeless lies,
without the power TO drink or rise.
This poetical plea, however ingenious. as
IL PROFESSIONALLY was, was not sufficiently
sound TO hold water, and SO the customary
me was imposed. 1t has lately become Gus
toinary TO apply tests in such cases. but this
uld not appear to have been done in the
present instance. When the licensing ACT
OF 1857 came into operation, a publican in
buls nelghborhood resorted to the hannv az
peoient OF fixing the limits of supply by fine
aoillVy OF his customer to utter without
stumbling the words, truly rnral u ana
some time ago it Jared badly with a moor
ieilow IN London who was so Far gone as IN
De unable To spell unconstitutional or Go
ustlcaL The law, however. takes no coo1ni.
zance either of shibboleths OF spelling Fees
Ia such matters 'seS