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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
SOBRAl'S FATE,
The UntimeIy End ot Enrique Martinez
Sobrsl. Late Guatemalan Minister of
Foreign - fairs.

The Untime1y End ot Enrique Martinez
Sobral. Late Guatemalan Minister of
Foreign = fairs.
New YORK, Aug. 12.-The Herald
says: Private cable dispatches have
been received in this city by friends of
Enrique Martinez Sobral. late Minister
of Foreign Affairs in Guatemala under
President Barillas. telling OF the
untimely fate that has befallen
him. These friends of Sobral
report that the Minister, upon
being discovered in an alleged treachery
toward Barillas, was hurried off to prison
and condemned without trial and shot.
This coming to the ears of the Spanish
Minister Resident at Guatemala, he in-
terceded with BarillaS, who agreed to
spare Sobrals life, but at once convened
a court-martial. The latter body. so it is
asserted by friends of Sobral, was entire
" composed of men biased against So
bral, and these condemned him to be shot.
Sobral was returned to the penitentiary
and placed in solitary confinement to
await the Presidents pleasure. 1t is
said that just prior to his departure for
Quezaltenango, President Barillas Or
dered some of his soldiers to conduct
Sobral to the vaults of the penitentiary
and their had him shot
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
THAT JERSEY COTTAGE.
IIarrison's Tenth ousand Dollar story
Is Evidently a Myth.

IIarrison's Ten-Thousand Dollar Story
Is Evidently Myth.
The Cape May cottage was given TO
the wife of the President as present
So much the official records OF cape
Nav County, \. j., show beyond queS-
ton.
1t was bought for that purpose by
Mr.. William V. Mexican, with money
contributed by a mum Der of well-known
gentlemen, and the purpose was carried
out.
Since the matter was unfavorabiy
commented upon by the press number
of efforts have been made to disguise
the character of the transaction, and
several newspapers have published, with
alleged authority. statement that the
President had never intended to receive
the present. but in fact had paid tor,
the cottage after trying its fitness for
his use.
That statement appears to be false.
If the President has paid for the cot
tage his money must have gone to
somebody. 1t can not have gone to the
original owner, Hamilton, for he had
been paid already by Mexican. If Nc
Kean received the money he must, OF
course, have returned it to the gentle
men who made the original contribu-
tions. He is not a man to keep money
which does not belong to him. But
some of the gentlemen who contrib
uted literally to the fund have not re-
ceived their money back. This the
World is able to assert with positive
ness.
The cottage was present in the first
place. Apparently it re tains that char
acter still.-N. y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
REED VERSUS REED.
The Speakers Gag Rule in Opposition to
His Former Views.

o. O. Steady, the Washington CORES
pondent OF the Louisville Courier Jour
nal, mas unear5hed copy of the Chau-
tauquan of June, 1886, containing an
article by Thomas Il. Reed, now Speak
er of the House of Representatives, ON
parliamentary discussion. It shows how
radically the Speaker has changed his
mind during the past four years. Hare
are few extracts from Mr.. Reeds arti-
Gle that speak for themselves:
The aim OF some statesmen has been not TO do
things good. but to prevent the doing of things
evil. It can not be denied that this aim is quite
often a righteous one But the prevention of
evil legislation should never be by refusing
propositions hearing, but By hearing and re
futing This brings me to remark that some
legislation consists not more in what is done
than il what IS refused to be done. Whoever
thinks that the function of a legislative body IN
q free country is fully performed by the mere
passage of bills, good or bad. has little compre-
nension Of the scope and real usefulness OF such
q body. The reformation of the
rules will remove great many obstacles to leg
islatinn. great many remain to intelligent
legislation, using the word in the broad sense
in which it been employed in this
article. Among these obstacles is the
tendency which now exists to deny dis
cussion in many eases. and the ten.
dency to employ unsuitable form of discus
sion in others full, free, frank discuss Ion is
the very life of intelligent action. Nobody
knows every thing; most people know some
thing. Men are eircumscribed in their knowl-
edge by their various experiences II all
those who know something OF the subject as
semble their knowledge sensible judgment
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
Annun Convention OF the Womau's Relief
Corps Begun.

Annual Convention OF the WON mans Relief
Corps Begun.
BOSTON, Aug. 12.-The annual con-
vention of the woman's Relief Corps
opened this afternoon, and after the
transaction of some routine business,
adjourned until tomorrow morning
The National president, Mrs. Annie
Nittenmeyer, of Philadelphia, says in
her annual report among other things:
I'VE have now over 80. 600 mem beers. Our
charity wark during the past year was
over Sl000,O 900. We still have over
Sl53, 600 in the local treasures. This
does not include the amount in the Ma
tional treasury, which is nearly $780,
600. During the year we have donated
s., 700 for the aid of disabled army
nurses. The National home was
opened on July Il, at Madison, o., for
army nurses, soldiers, widows and
soldiers and their wives. 1t is COM
pletely fitted up, and elegantly fur
nished. The charity work of the year
in all its departments, will represent
an expenditure of S175, 600. Three
new departments have been estab-
ished in Texas, North Dakota and the
Potomac, and are order is progressing so
rapidly in the South, that before an
other year at least six new departments
will have been added"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
THEATRICAL RATES.
A Knockout for the Inter-Stat Com
merce Commission at Cincinnati.

A Knockout for the Interstate Com
merce Commission at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 12.-The decision of
Judges jackson and Sage, of the United
States Court yesterday, throwing the
Interstate Commerce Commission out
of court on their suit against the Baiti-
more &c Ohio Railroad Company, is q
complete knockout for the commits
sion. 1t is held that party and the
atrical rates are just and proper,
and subject alone to the provisions that
rates must be just and reasonable, and
that no unjust discrimination be made
against persons or traffic similarly cir
umstanced. The Interstate Com
MERGE act leaves common carriers just
where they were under the Common
carrier law, the judges say, free to
make such contracts as are for their
interests, and to classify and scale their
charges as to them seems best
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
DRIFT OF OPINION.

If Reed falls he falls utterly.
Tn ere can be no stage at which he can
stop except the bottom. When he falls
he will drag down the whole conclave
in utter ruin. These be interesting
times. N. Y. Telegram.
Senator Plumb has distinguished
himself by the enunciation of the prin-
ciple that the people have some rights
as we'll as the manufacturer. Iti graf
flying to find that Blaine no longer
stands alone among Republican leaders
in his denunciation of the Mckinley
bill.-Chicago Globe.
If the man who tolls fourteen
hours a day wears overalis and
checked shirt, and his wife wears poor
quality of calico, how does it happen
that the fellow who never works at all
wears broadcloth, and his wife wears
silk? Please answer, some one who be-
lieyes in taxing the many for the en-
richment of the few.-Alliance Herald.
--''Archduke Franz. of Austria, has
large and very interesting collection
of relics of criminals who have been
executed. Among the relics are por.
tions of the ropes used in hanging the
Chicago anarchists" If he wishes ia
add to the collection he might send TO
Mckinley for the pen with which he
prepared his tariff bill Chicago Mail.
As an example of pure gall. there
has been nothing lately to surpass the
spectacle of Blair, of New Hampshire,
proposing rule to limit debate in the
Senate. If there had been such a rule
when Blair was making his three weeks
speech on the education bill there might
have been some justification in putting
it in force. There is not likely to ba
another provocation so great as that
Philadelphia Times.
The truth which Mr.. Blaine IL
telling-that the protective tariff sys-
tenn in no way provides q larger market
for the farmer whom it so severely
taxes-is not new truth at all. 1t is the
old truth upon which Democrat e speak.
ers and newspapers have dwelt contin.
uaily for many moons. And the farm
ers are beginning To unders tand it,
too, as Western elections and Western
political movements clearly shown.
Y. World.
The Republican conventions OF
Minnesota and Nebraska have declared
against the Mckinley bill. They both
favor revision of the tariff in the in
terest of the producer and laborer. The
attitude of Western Republicans on the
tariff is that of the Nebraska platform,
which says: THE imported duties on
articles in common use should be
placed as low as is consistent with the
protection of. American industrjes."-
America.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
LADIES OF THE G. A. r.
Fourth Annual Convention OF the Ladies
of the q. A, X.

Fourth Annual Convention OF the Ladies'
of the q. \. X.
BOSTON, Aug. 12.-The fourth annual
convention of the Ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic was called to
order at ten o'clock this morning in
Chickering Hall by the president, Mrs.
Frances n. Wood, of Topeka Kas. Tho
attendance of delegates was large.
a committee on revision of the rules,
regulations and ritual was appointed to
report at the session of Thursday. This
committee consists of Mrs CasteIage,
Topeka, Kas.; Mrs. Carrie Sheriff, of
Allegheny, Pa; Mrs. Julia S. Temp
kins, of Clinton, Ia, Mrs. Margaret
Stephens, of Newark, n. j., and Mrs.
Ella {. Smedley, of San Francisco. The
annual report Will show that there has
been a large increase in membership
during the past year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
FLiGATY CEUESTiAIS.

Five Cinnamon Assisted to ESQ tpe from
the Alameda County (Ca1.) Jaii-Rs-
captured.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12.-Five Of
twenty-four Chinese who were in the
Alameda County jail waiting to be re-
turned by the next steamer to China
escaped yesterday, but were captured a
few minutes before they got beyond the
Oakland city limits. From the cir
cumstances of the escape it was plain
that two of the officials must have re-
ceived brides from the Cinnamon to
allow them to escape, and these men
were at once arrested, while the Chi
ness were brought over to this city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
A SHORT LEASE.
The ''Originsl Package" Saloons in lows
Going Out of business.

Going Out of business.
MASON CITY, Ia. Aug. IA hasty
conference of the original package
dealers of this city resulted in gem
eral agreement that all would close up
business and not attempt to contest tho
legality of the present statute pro-
hibiting the sale of Intoxicating drinks
in every town and city in this section.
Yesterday ended the existence of the
Original Package saloon. 1t is esti-
mated that fully Is, 900 saloons in Iowa
were in operation Friday and nine
tenths of these have now closed up
shop.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 12.-Itis stated
here that at the time the government
demanded the return of Major Scott to
Mexico. the English authorities re-
piled that he had died on his way to
India Major Scott, who was wanted
because of his connection with the
flibustering scheme. was the general
manager of the International Company
at the time of the expose.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-30
A GOOD Run OF SALMON.


Canneries Well Supplied. Despite the
Fishermen's strike.
PORTLAND. April 29.--There has been .
fine run Of salmon in the Columbia river
during the past week, and. although the
difference between the cannery men and
fishermen's union has not been settled,
three canneries on the lower river and two
in the Cascades are running and have had
more fish than they could handle.
Canneries on the lower river have been
supplied by non-union fishermen, princi-
rsiiy ranchers along the river, who set nets
on, and who have been making good pay
selling salmon al IS cents each or 3 cents
Ter psund. There has been some net cut
ting going on. which is charged to union
fishermen. one man had four nets cut
loose a night or two since, and IL now
watching his property with the intention
al shooting any one found meddIing
with IL
Canneries ct Cascades are supplied by
fish Wheels, which have been doing well.
one whees having caught three tons in .
day.
The Columbia river is now rising three
TO four inches per day and as there IL
vast amount OF snow in the mountains ii
isexpecssd that the river viii De very high.
A rood many salmon have been taken
in the Csackasaas river. . branch OF the
Willamette. bat the varm weather OF The
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-30

VIEWS ON THE TARIFF.


Warrington Delegation In Congress Solid
for the Mckinley Bill.
WASHINGTON. April oa.--The men from
the Pacific Northwest favor the Mckinley
tariff bill in the following Philadelphia
Press interviews:
Senator Squirrel am in favor of estab-
fishing the tariff. l am not prepared to
speak definitely about the Mckinley bill. I
certainly think that the Republicans are in
earnest in their purpose to revise the tariff,
and that it will be done upon sound pro-
tective basis. Everybody may not be salts
fed with the new duties, but that Is in
evitable.
Senator Allen-In many of its features
/ favor the Mckinley bill. l am not salts
fed. however, but that the products of the
farms. such as general production, may
not be more effectualiy protected than they
are by the Mckinley bill think the Re-
publican party is most earnestly in favor
of prompt legislation upon the tariff and is
DESTROYS of bringing it on for speedy and
decisive action by congress. l do not
think the Republicans will allow the pres
ant session of congress to adjourn without
passing tariff act
Representative Wilson--The Mckinley
bill in the present form will receive my
support and vote. / seriously object to
any amendment which would change the
lead schedule as proposed in the bill.
The Montana representative. Mr.. Carter.
SAYS substantially. II favor the Mckinley
tariff bill. The Republicans are in earnest
in their desire to pass the bill. and believe
it will pass promptly and without material
amendments"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-30
10 PACK BKKr ON rHE COAST,

~ 1AAA RAAf ~ Ank NVASA.
A Big Syndicate VIII Probably Begin
Buainess In WaAhingsoa.
CHICAGO. April 81. e. Booge, d. T.
Hedges and A. 8. Garretson. Of Sioux
City. Ia, are in the city in consultation
with Armour and other big dressed beef
men on matter which promises to revol-
utionire the business OF the entire Pacific
coast Mr.. Hedges said in an interview:
All our deals have thus far been sue
cessfuL We expect to establish immense
packing houses in San Francisco and begin
operations at once. Butchering on the
Pacific slope is still carried on in the pyirn-
tive way. and as San Francisco is TO the
western slope what New York City is to
the eastern coast. it is easy to see the
practicability of our scheme. Five million
dollars has been secured. and we can get
more II it should be needed We have not
only decided on q San Francisco plant,
but on several smaller establishments in
different sections of the West Perhaps
we may do something in the state of
Washington.
lis any other man interested besides
Armour"
II didn't say he was interested himself.
I'll say this. though. Armour does not
miss good opportunity to branch out in
his line of business
Then If the scheme is a good one he win
be one Of the syndicate9"
Exactly
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GENERAL ROSECRANS.
He is Still Register Of the
Treasury.
PREPARING FOR RETIREMENT.
He win Probably Reside with His
Daughter In Moatana-Hew He
Draws Two Salaries.

WAsHrsGros Crrr. April ca.-The APP
pyoaching marriage of the daugh-
ter OF General Rosecrans to Gov
ernor Toole. OF Montana. recalls al
tention to the fact that ssOld Rosy
is still member of the Harrison admins
fration. as, although he is brigadier gen.
erai OF the United States army on the re-
tired list. General Rosecrans is register OF
hold that place until his four-year term has
expired. 1t is very easy berth with sal
airy OF $500. and there are consequently q
host OF applicants for it President Harri-
son does not consider that it would be
wise thing to fly in the face of the soldier
influence by removing the old hero, and SO
he continues to act IS register and draws
the salary. He has made . very good off,
cial. much better than it was predicted he
would make when appointed. and nobody
seems anxious TO get rid of him except the
men who want his place.
There Is some sort Of law on the statute
books preventing man from drawing two
salaries. and the court of claims has re-
Gently decided that General Adam Badeau,
who is q retired officer. fdefeited his right
to such rating when he accepted the con-
sulship from President Grant, but General
Rosecrans escapes on some technically.
On state occasions. when army officers
are expected to appear in public, the gen.
eral is conspicuous among them, dressed in
the full uniform of his rank and, when the
festivities are over, he dons his citizens
clothes and resumes his work at the desk
at the registers Office. No one seems to be-
grrdge him his good luck, and the general
himself does not complain.
1t is understood that when his term a.
government officer ceases. he viii return to
the West that he loves so well, and make
his home with his daughter at Helena,
Montana.
Miss Lille Rosecrans, the fiancee of Gov
ernor Toole, of Montana. stood as god
mother at a most notable christening to-
day, the child being the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dahlgren. Cardinal Gibbons
stood as godfather.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-30
THEY FOUND THE LEAK.

eearchers for . Gas Leak Cause an Ex-
piosion.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.--An explosion
of gas occurred at Jackson and Powell
streets this morning. The gas had escaped
from the main pipes In the street and
worked into the sewer. Several persons
were trying to locate the leaks in the cellar
OF drug store and a lighted candle. which
they had with them, caused the explosion.
The covers OF a number of manholes were
blown off. and persons in the vicinity were
considerably frightened.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-30
LANDS FOR IRRIGATION.
The Reserved Tracts to BE Thrown OpeI
Under Conditions.

The Reserved Tracts to BE Thrown Open
Under Conditions.
WAsHIsGToS CRY, April Ex-senator
Plumb has reported from committee on
public lands with amendments q bill au-
thorizing the president to cause certain
lands Withdrawn from the market for reser-
yoir purposes. to be restored to the public
domain under the homestead law.
The bill. as amended, provides that where
any lands have been sold or disposed of by
the government, title shall be confirmed,
but the lands remain subject to the right OF
the United States to construct and MAIN
tain dams for the purpose of creating reser-
yoirs and aiding irrigation
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-30

SAs FRascrsco. April 2a.--At a meeting
OF the board of supervisors tonight. reso-
luton providing for the inspection OF gas
fixtures In hotels and lodginghousss 10 in
sure the safety OF the public was introduced.
The order provides that the supply of gas
shall not be turned on in hotels or lodging
houses until the gas fixtures have been en-
amined and found In good order. The gas
fixtures will he inspected monthly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-30
An Error In the Oklahoma Bill.

WAsHrs6ros crrY, April "a clerical
error has been discovered in the text OF the
bill establishing the territory OF Okla
homa In describing the territory 10 be in
Guided, the bill says the boundary line fol-
lows the south line of the Cherokee outlet.
westward 10 the west line OF Texas: it
should read westward to the east line OF
Texas" The bill was recalled By concur
rent resolution OF the House and Senate
today. requesting the president TO return IL
for the purpose of having the error recti-
rcd
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-30
MORTON AWARDED DAMAGES.
The Mate Wins His Suit Against the ST.
Paul.

Paul.
SAN Francisco. April 29.--United States
District Judge Hoffman today rendered
decree in favor of the libellant in the case
of Charles Morton against the ship ST.
Paul. On the 9Th OF July Morton. who
was first mate, was thrown to the deck of
the vessel by the breaking of crane line
and sustained severe injuries. which have
resulted in his becoming paralytic and los
ing the sight OF one eye. In his complaint
he asked for $3.50 damages and $3.50 for
expenses for medical attention. The court
allowed him 81 900 damages and s275 for
medical attention.
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC REPORT.
Last Year shows n Considerable Defici
eurv.

Last Year shows Considerable Defci-
ency.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-The Southern
Pacific annual report W as issued today
The totai mileage Is $685.. AZ, an increase of
40 miles. The gross earnings were xi6.-
3a3. 207; operating expenses, $50 30i. :s65
against $40, 699, 6i5 and $50, 70s, 676
in 1855 Total liabilities of the road are
1885 420, 0s7. OF which $26i. 967 .s67 is capital
stock, and STA. sol $50 funded debt. The
outstanding total assets are $40s. s57 .074, of
which $3.50 sos .o42 represents construction
and equipment account. There was a de-
ficiency OF 1926, 472. against a surplus of
81 ,379, is3 last year.
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A DYING MANS RIDE.
Half Killed by Indians, He Drives Them
on and Escapes.

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ, April 29.-News has
reached this city that a prospector named
George Ross was attacked by Zuni Indians
and almost tomahawked. Ross was on his
way to Gallup and stopped in the noun
tains to cook some meat While he was
preparing to eat it. some Indians rode up
and one Of their number advanced toward
him and struck him on the head with q
Ratchet. As be was falling he grabbed his
revolver and began firing. This frightened
the Indians, who ran away.
He rallied somewhat and, mounting his
horse, rode to Fort Wingate, where ne is
now at the hospital. He was taken from
his horse in an almost unconscious condi-
ton, his brains and blood oozing from .
CHASTITY wound. He viii not survive.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-30

Nine American States Sign the Arbitra
ton Treaty,

WASHINGTON CIrY. April % The repre-
sentatives of nine of the American repub-
lies to-day signed the formal treaty of ar
bitration in Secretary Blaine's Office at the
department of state, namely, the United
States. Guatemala, Nicaragua. Salvador.
Honduras, Bolivia. Ecuador. Hayti and
the United States of Brazil. It is expected
that three more signatures and seals will
be added soon, and it is hoped that the sig
natures of all the powers will be secured in
the course of the summer and autumn.
Great enthusiasm is felt at the state de-
partment over the rapid progress OF so i'm
portant . measure.