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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
THE DOMINION.

The New Extradtion Treaty Gives Very
General Satisfaction - How it Differs
From the Weldon Bill.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 21.-The con-
sensus of opinion about the Hobbies of
Parliament here is that the new eX-
tradition treaty as ratified by the United
States Senate is all that could be de-
sired. The omission of political Of
lenses as extraditable has, however,
caused some comment, and is regarded
as backdown on the part of the Brit
ish Government Weldon, whose eX-
tradition bill passed the Dominion Par
lament last session, says that he is at
a loss to understand why the crime of
obtaining money under false pretense
was stricken out, as he regarded
it as ono of the most impor-
tant He was informed by
Sir John Thomas yesterday
that the British Government had re-
ported that it was not their intention
of disallowing his bill. He further
states that it can be made retroactive,
and under its provisions, after proc
lamation, scores of United States hood
lers who are now finding refuge in
Canada could be handed over, whereas
their cases could not be reached by the
new eXtradition treaty. His bill pro-
vides for the eXtradition of criminals
for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. With the Weldon bill and the
new treaty in force, Canada should soon
be rid of fugitive criminals from foreign
count ries who have soughtan asylum on
her shores.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
CHARGED WITH MURDER.

Charles F. Vail, Whose Wife Was Recent
ly Killed at Old Monroe, Mo-, by the
Alleged Accidental Discharge of Pts
toll, Charged with His Wife's Murder.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20.-Charles f. Vail
is behind the bars of the county Jail of
st. Charles County. This is the result
of the circulation of the many ugly
rumors occasioned by the alleged acct
dental shooting and death of Mrs. Vail,
wife of the prisoner. little over week
ago, at Old Monroe, Mo. The case has
been much discussed since the unfortu-
nate occurrence, and the developments
have been varied and sensational.
The authorities of the section in which
the shooting occurred have finally taken
action in the premises, and last evening
Sheriff Schneider of ST. Charles County
came to this city and placed Mr.. Vail
under arrest, and left at once for the
town of st. Charles, where the prisoner
was placed under lock and key. The
charge against Mr.. Vail is murder in
the first degree, the warrant being
sworn out by Mr.. George Slatery, broth
er of the dead wife of the prisoner.
Suspicion was aroused that the death
of Mrs. Vail was not altogether due to
accident, from the fact that Vail was
carrying more life insurance on his wife
than man in his circumstances could
afford to pay the premiums on and keep
the policies alive, and it is limited that
there has been some crookedness in Sc
curing the policies. The action of the
insurance people when notices of death
were filed has brought the affair to it's
present STAGE although thew have as
yet taken no legal steps, preferring to
await the outcome Of the arrest.
The community in which the tragedy
occurred is deeply stirred up over the
matter, the people being about equally
divided in their belief as to the char
acter of the tragcdy-accident or MUIR
der-and Walls friends feel confident
that he will be honorablY acquitted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
NOT A JOKE: AT ALL.

A Couple Who were Married in Fun, ~
Telephone, Find that the Ceremony is
Binding-Tfe Dilemma of the Officiating
Justice.
LA PORTE, Ind, Feb. 21.-Minnie
Worley. aged twenty-five, telephone ex-
change operator at South Bend, and
Frank Middleton, aged twenty five,
same position at Michigan City, became
acquainted over the wires during their
night watches Finally, Middleton pro-
posed in fun that they get married by
telephone, and Minnie consented. JUS
tice Dibble, of Michigan City, was
called in and performed the legal cere-
mony, but without the necessary State
license. This occurred last week, and
passed off as joke. Now it is getting
serious. as eminent legal counsel says
the marriage is legal and binding, but
that Justice Dibble is liza BILE to impris-
onment for performing the ceremony
without the necessary license. Tho
groom will go to South Bend to see his
bride, and divorce proceedings will
probably be instituted, unless they
agree to live together.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
HERE'S A PRETTY MESS,

The Montana Legislature Expires by
Constitutional Limitation without u
Bill Having Been Passed-No Appro-
priations and No Funds.
HELENA, Mont, Feb. 21.-The life of
the Legislature of Montana expired yes
terday by constitutional limit and both
houses adjourned sine die. The treas
ury is empty, not single appropriation
or other bill having been passed, and,
although the State does not owe dol
lar, some tall financiering will have to
be done to provide for the maintenance
of the State institutions, particularly
the penitentiary at Deer Lodge, until
the next session. Last night both the
Democratic and Republican members of
the Legislature issued an address to the
people of the State attempting to justify
their course.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
THE SEAL FISHERIES.

Bids Opened for the Rental of the Aiasks
Seal Fisheries for the Next Twenty
Years-No Wonder SeaIsl<ins Come High
When the Figures Below are ConsLd-
cred.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Secretary
Window at noon yesterday opened the
bids for the rental of the Alaska seal
fisheries for twenty years. at the Treas
ury Department in the presence OF
number of treasury officials and inter-
ested parties. The proposal required
that school be maintained for elght
months each year on the islands OF St
Paul and ST. George; that the lnhablt-
ants be furnished with supplies at rea'
sonable rates: that they be paid reason
able wages; that they be furnished with
fuel; that they be furnished with sal
mon in quantities that the Secretery OF
the Treasury might prescribe; that they
be furnished with suitable buildings, etc.
In each bid these requirements, the bid
ders stated, would be complied with,
and various other offers such as main
tanning mail routes between San Fran
cisco and the seal islands and the main
land. and paying so much per gallon for
seal oil, were made. The bidders and
the amount of each bid were as follows:
American Fishing and Trading Com
panv of San Francisco, Cal, $305, 600
per annum, and 81. II on each seal skin
shipped.
North American Trading Company of
West Virginia. $50, 900 per annum and
81. so on each skin shipped.
Pacific Steam Whaling Company, San
Francisco, $50 900 per annum and S7.15
on each skin shipped.
Alaska Commercial Company, of San
Francisco, $50, 900 per annum and Sc. IS
on each skin shipped with other consid-
erations which they estimate to be
worth 1915, 900 per annum.
A. E. Bateman and others of Wash.
ington, ID. c., $4,000 per annum and
$3.50 for each skin shipped.
Atlantic & Pacific Trading Company,
$50, 900 per annum, and IS II for each
skin shipped.
North American Commercial Com
pany, of San Francisco first bid), 500
200 per annum, and S1075 for each skin
shipped. Second bid, rent 500 900 per
annum, and $9.6215 for each skin
shipped.
North American Cable Company, of
San Francisco (third bid, rent S57,10O
per annum, and $l0.25 for each skin
shipped.
In all, twelve bids were received; but
two bids were declared informal. as one
contained only promissory note for
100000 and the other conta ined no
check.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
harrow Escape Frop, Death by Fire.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2O-Four people mar
rowIy escaped death in burning house
on South Halsted street at an early hour
this morning. The fire originated in
the two-story frame building occupied
by Anton Stephens as cigar-store and
dwelling and spread SO rapidly that the
escape of Mrs. Stephens, her two chill
dren, and the servan' was cut off. Officer
John Minahan rushed through the
flames, picked up the two children
and carried them oa0. He then went
back and rescued Mrs. Stephens and
the hired girl, the clothes of both
WON en- being burned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE carly spring crops In many parts
of Sicily have been d cstroyed by heavy
SHOWS, and the resultant u istress which
must last for several months has al.
ready begun.
TIE importation of American swine
meat into Germany is again permitted,
but only at one port-that of hlel-
where such an elaborate system of in
spection has been established that 1t Is
thought impossible for any danger to
exist of diseased meats slipping through.
FURTHER news of the storm on the
Chinese coast, January 26, is to the
effect that the storm swept to sea three
hundred fishing boats from the Toukomo
and Chosie Kadsusa districts. Funeral
services were held for about SIX hum
|dred persons supposed to have been
drowned Whole villages are in mourn
ing.
FRED A. WALTON, the Pacific Express
money clerk at Dallas, Tex, who en-
bezzled S35, 900 and absconded, was ar
rested at st. John. New Brunswick. on
the evening of the 22d. Only $1,000 of
the stolen money was found with him, a
pair of Canadian gamblers having got
ten hold of large portion of 1t. One OF
them, named Brady, has been arrested
with s., 600 in his possession.
THE tailors of the east end of Lon
don, who are the worst victims of the
sweating" system, are greatly cast
down because of the failure of the par
Iliamentary committee on sweating to
improve their condition.
THE German Labor Conference will
meet in Berlin about the middle of
March England, France, Austria, Bel
gium, Holland, Italy, Sweden and Swift
erland will participate. Russia and
America have declined to take part.
THE Congregation of the Univeral In
QUESTION at Rome has issued decree
signed by Cardinal Monaco, and pub
Iished in the official organ of the Nati-
can, abolishing the Lenton fast of this
year throughout the whole world, ow-
ing to the prevalence of influenza. This
is the first decree of the kind ever is
sued from the Vatican.
The St. James Gazette deduces from
the result of the German elections the
conclusion that it is unsafe to extend
the franchise to the ignorant common
atty. The lesson which has just been
taught to Germany by the liberal ex-
tension of the franchise, it says, APP
plies to England in the matter of free
which unthinking politicians bring for
ward from time to time.
THE boy-King of Spain is again indis-
posed. 1t is stated that his illness is
not serious.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
3 Peculiar Case.

Katie Pennington, eleven years old, is
the daughter OF William Pennington, a
farmer living near Stewartsville. The
father says that prior to last Christmas
Katie was as straight and apparently as
bright as any girl in the neighborhood.
That at that time she became drowsy
and her head began to droop forward,
and this continued until now her chin
rests on her bosom and she has not the
strength to raise it, nor can she permit
the head to be lifted. 1t seems that the
strength has departed from her neck,
and all this slowly and by degrees. She
sleeps and eats we'll and appears to suf-
fer no pain. The case rather confounds
the physicians.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
THAT CIRCULAR.
The War Department Circular, Reference
to Which, by Ex-Governor Foraker OF
Ohio, has Caused So Much Comment in
the United States and in Canada.

The War Department Circular, Reference
to Which, by Ex-Governor Foraker OF
Ohio has Caused So Much Comment in
the United States and in Canada.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 21.-The Commercial
Gazette publishes the War Department
circular referred to in Governor Fora
ker's interview, which the Governor
also referred to in his speech at the
armory last Saturday night, and which
called forth reply from Adjutant-Gen-
eral Kelton in the Washington dis.
patches of the Associated Press on last
Monday night Here is the circular:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT- GENERAL S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3D. 1886.
To the -4djutant- General Of the State Of Ohio:
SIR-For some time past this department..
under the authority and sanction of the
Secretary of War, has been engaged in the
collection of military information of a gen.
eral character, relating not only to our own
country, but to the armies, fortihcations.
etc, OF foreign powers, and division
styled the ''Division of Military 1nforma-
ton" has been created in this office, where
such information is compiled and filed for
iIture reference.
In the course of our examination it has be.
come evident that much valuable data re-
garding the National Guard or militia of the
nished by the Adjutant Generals thereof.
and in this view 1 have the honor to request
that you will at the earliest practicable date
supply the items hereinafter designated
concerning the troops of your State.
It is especially desired that this inquiry
and any subsequent correspondence in the
matter may be considered strictly conf
Dental. the object of the Department being
to gather this and all kindred information
in a quiet manner and to preserve the same
E7aI ,rln.<l lT-
sired at this time are as follows to-wit:
1. Location and strength of the various or
CARNATIONS by regiments, independent com
panics, troops and batteries, together with
a statement to the proportion of each
that could be relied upon for prompt, active
service for nine months-the full period
which the law authorizes them to be called
out by the President; which is the best
drilled as skirmishers; which contains the
most expert riflemen; which the most work.
men in wood and iron.
2 The least time required by divisions,
brigades and regiments for concentration
within the State at Cleveland, in case Of
emergency, by the most rapid means Of
transportation, etc.
3. A statement showing he character and
amount of ammunition, clothing, camp and
garrison equipage etc, and wagon trans
pOrtation on hand and needed by the troops
in case they should be required to concen-
trate at given point to repel foreign nva-
sion or prevent domestic violence of mag
nitude.
4. Any other information which you may
deem valuable to the general Government
bearing upon this general subject Of the use
of the militia in conjunction with the Ma
tional forces in the event of Il sudden war
with foreign power.
am, sir, very respectfully your obedient
servant, X. G. DRUM.
Adjutant- General.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
Disastrous Fire

ToLEDo, o., Feb. 21.-Fire at three
o'clock this morning in the tin-box and
fruitcan mandatory of f. p Breck-
enridge & Co., occupying half of large
four-story brick structure on Superior
street, caused loss of Sl5O.O0O. The
breckenridge establishment was totally
destroyed The fire spread To
the adjoining buildings, occupied
by Smith ~ Haldeman, elevator
manufacturers, and to small
building occupied by James b. Boerts, a
dealer in junk and old iron. Both Of
these buildings were completely do.
stroyed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

A few nights since Miss Ida Coons,
who resides in Kansas City, was as
saulted by two women and sand-bagged
until she was unconscious. Her as
sailants were cutting off her hair when
her screams brought neighbors to the
rescue. The young lady was carried to
house, not far distant and doctor
summoned. Her injuries were not fatal
though severe. Miss Coons failed to
recognize her assailants, who disap-
oeared hurriedly, but she has her sus-
picions. 1t is said that jealousy caused
The assault on Miss Coons, two society
companions having been Tilted by
young man who subsequently paid as
siduOuS attention TO her.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
The Progress of Socialism in Germany.

BERLIN, Feb. 21.-The Socialist vote
in Berlin alone since the last general
elections has increased 33. 600 and that
of the Deutsche Friessinninge party
5000, while the vote cast by the Con-
sentative party shows decrease of 35. =
900. Two Socialist candidates have
been returned from Berlin. while in
three of the districts reballoting will
be necessary to determine the result.
The Socialists have carried Magdeburg,
Altoona, Hamburg, the Dresden district,
the Leipzig district. Chemnitz and
Zwickan. Numerous riots have occurred
among the factions and several arrests
have been made.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
Results, as Far Learned, of tho cor-
man Elections

BERLIN, Feb. 22.--The results of Tues-
days elections as far as known arc "a
follows: Elected-Conservatives. %:
lmperials, 10; National Liberals, o.
Centrists, Sc; Freissinnigs, IL; Socialists
20; Poles, 3; Alsatians 10. Democrats
3; Danes, 1; Independent Liberal
Be-ballots will be necessary in the con.
tests for ninety-two seats, which will ba
contested by eleven Conservatives: thir-
teen lmperials; fifty-three National
Liberals; fourteen Centrists; thirtv-six
Freissinnigs; forty Socialists. two
Guelphs, and nine Democrats.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
An Important Deal in Washington Coal
Lands Contemplated.

New YORK, Feb. 21.-Kiernan's News
Agency says negotiations are pending
between Mr.. Huntington and Mr.. Viii
lard for the purchase by Mr.. Hunting
ton and associates of some large tracts
of coal land in the new State of Wash
ington. The detail are not yet made
public, but the transaction, as con
templated will be an important one, and
it will be some time before negoti ions
are completed. 1t is said that p. It of
the scheme will be the establishment Of
line of steamers to aid in devels
the traffic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

Force, gentlemen" said the pro-
fessor. ''and power are not always found
in large bodies. Som etimes the smallest
things will be more powerful than great
ones. Can you give me an illustration,
Mr.. Blowtin?' THE ace of trumps,
SIR" replied the student.-Lawrence
American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


Three colored men picked quarrel
with Henry Dozier, also colored, in st
Louis. fewdays since, and one of then
shot Dozier through the heart. 1t was
deliberate murder. Two colored mer
were arrested the next day and fully
identified.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
packing-HouSe Closed.

The pacl1ing-house of George Fowler
& Son, at Kansas City, was closed down
few days ago, throwing about four
hundred men out of work. The veteran
packer, who is now resident of Liver
pool, England, cabled to close down
rather than to continue killing hogs at
q loss
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

1t is curious to see how self-willed
girl, who sets her father and mother
and all at defiance, and can not be
managed by any body, at once finds her
master in a baby. Her sisters child
will strike the rock and set all her af-
fectiOnS fOWinp
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

"A gentleman who once called at
Charles Summers rooms in Washington,
was told by his young negro servant:
''Massa Sumner has gone to the Senate
to make a speech. what speech?'
asked the gentleman in surprise. ''Why,
dat ar speech he's been hollering ont in
bed ebery morning desc free weeks
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

AT recent meeting of railway
servants in a Northern English town,
one of the audience, to testify his ap'
prevail of any sentiment, yelled out,
Cheers" Loud cheers Loud and
continued applalse!" lstle Chron-
icle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
Bursting of an Emery Wheel.

A peculiar accident occurred at a brick
yard south of st. LOUIS few days ago.
While William O'Brien was engaged in
sharpening an axe in the Toulouse on
huge emery wheel, which was being
turned by a boy named George Adams,
the wheel suddenly burst into four
pieces. One of the pieces struck the boy
in the chest, injuring him internally.
Another struck the man on the arm, half
way between the wrist and elbow, break
ing it as easy as if it had been reed.
Another piece shot through the rotten
plank oof and fell on the outside ,.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

On board the steamer Britannia
which sailed recently from New York,
Vas a party of Kansas City pilgrims
pound for Europe and the Holy Land,
in charge of Rev. George ?. Hayes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
No Distress Here.

Eastern newspapers are publishing ac-
counts of the distress of the people OF
Hamilton County, Mo. There is nc
Hamilton County, Mo-, and there is nc
distress anywhere in Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

AS NJ. TAUCuANovITCH Servian Min
lister of the Interior, was leaving his
bureau in Belgrade, on the 21st, he was
seriously wounded in the head by
stone thrown by bystander. Efforts
were made to arrest the assailant, but
he succeeded in escaping.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27
Died of Her Injuries.

Mrs. Lena V. Bailey, forty years and
married, was so badly burned at her
residence in st. Louis that she died.
Her dress came in contact with CRATE
fire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

A DEpUTATIoN of citizens of Toronto
presented to the Ontario Government,
on the Goth, a petition asking that,
with a view toward building up national
sentiment, the Canadian flag be dis
played on certain anniversaries by
every school in the province.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

A GREAT strike of British coal miners
is probable, four hundred thousand of
the operatives having determined to in
sist upon their demand for ten per
cent. increase of wages.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

Kansas City pork-pacllers assert that
under a sharp decline in the prices of
pork products they can not afford to pay
the present prices for hogs, and that
they are actually doing business at a
loss.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

THE bill establishing the Australian
system of ballotiag passed the Wash
ingtOn Senate on the 18th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

PERSISTENT efforts are making in the
Vatican to secure an undertaking of the
influence of the Berlin Labor confer
ence, but without success thus far.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

IT is stated semi-ofFicially that Prince
Bismarck intends to resign all of the
Prussian ministerial offices held by him,
retaining only the CHARACTERISTIC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN is busy per-
fecting his plans for his proposed trip
around the world, which he expects to
accomplish in sixty days, starting from
Tacoma, Wash.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

HENRY FAM the timer of Aberdeen
fNIiss.) fame, has been recommended for
appointment as a special agent of the
Census Office to collect statistics of re-
corded Indebtedness.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

Two men employed as clerks in the
naval department of Russia have been
arrested for selling to German agents
plans of the defenses of Finland.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-27

THE consensus of opinion about the
Dominion Parliament is that the new
Extradition treaty as ratified by the
United States Senate is all that could
be desired.