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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

II the Senate. on the 18th, after q
continuous session of thirty hours in
debate on the Federal Elections bill,
| adjournment was taken at 6 p. M until
the 10Th. A resolution was agreed to
calling on the Secretary of the Treas
uIy for a statement of the accounts of
John l. Davenport, circuit court COM
missioner Mr.. Aldrich gave notice
| that on the goth he would ask the
Senate to consider the resolution to
| change the rules of the Senate.......In
the House. Immediately after the read
| ing and approval of the journal, the
District of Columbia Appropriation bill
was taken up in committee of the whole.
| The day was devoted to speeches of a
political nature by Messrs Richardson,
Grosvenor, Evans, Springer and others.
| Action on the bill was not reached.
REPRESENTATIVE MCNELIs, of Johns
town. introduced bill in the Pennsyl-
vania Legislature, on the 10th. to APP
propriate $500, 900 to reimburS William
II. Kemblc. of Philadelphia, for money
advanced by him to Governor Beaver to
defray expenses incurred by the State
Board Of Health in removing material
detrimental to the public health which
| the flood of 1889 deposited III the Con-
emaugh Valley and other sections of
the State.
Hon. John L. MITCHELL, Congress
man-clect from Wisconsin, has resigned
the position of Commissioner of the
World Fair for his State, and Hon.
David VI. benjamin, of Milwaukee. has
been recommended to President Harri-
son by Governor Peck for appointment
to the position.
An English syndicate has offered
s. COO coo for the Durango Mining Com
panys plant in New Mexico. Besides
the plant the company has 1000 acres
of Land. The capital stock is -. COO 000
The offer will probably be accepted
The revolutionary mob which re-
Gently disturbed the peace of the
province of Entire Rios has been dis
armed and dispersed by the force sent
against them by the Argentine Govern
ment.
\ CIRCUMSTANCES has been sent by
the Pope to the Russian Government
against it's persecution of Catholics and
the closing OF the Catholic churches in
Wilma.
GEORGE c. BAKER. Il Philadelphia Gus
tom-house clerk, has been arrested,
charged with altering the figures in in
Sprecklcs in that city.
GEORGE BANCROFT, the venerable
American historian, died, on the 18th. at
his home in Washington, d. c., after
two days illness, in his ninety-frst year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

SIOUX CITY. Ia. Jan. 1S.-Great ex-
element is caused by two attempts made
last night to fire the town of Coving-
ton, Neb.. across the river from here.
Five buildings were fired of nine pre-
pared, all of them being dives commune
eating with other buildings. chiefly
wooden, and in each case augur-hofcs
had been bored through the sidings and
oil poured in. Preparations had been
made TO destroy the Pontoon bridge to
cut off assistance from here, and it was
at first believed to be the work of vigil
antes to destroy and rid the place of bad
resorts and tough characters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22
SEORT WiTTICiSHG.
GET mGShcd-POtatOeS.
THIN Ski0npl-tIraDpS

GET mcshed-Potatoes.
THIN skinned-Grapes.
A HARD r1lce-Cannibals
NOT allowed-A whisper
TINE locks-Gray hairs.
ALWAYS in ccstacy-"Y."
FIT like q glove-Mittens,
ALWAYS misscd-The fog
MEET and drink
THE belt Inca girls waist.
Look up Astronomers.
WARRANTED all vool-Shecp.
SPEAKS for itsoif-The parrot.
BAD Lands''-Unsalabl bic lots
TIE oldest club-The bludgeon.
SLIPS Of the tOngue-Stutterlng.
LINE upon line"-Music scores.
Nor in 1.-THE stamp on letter.
MAKE their marketed pencils.
EXPENSIVE costumes-Laws suits.
DRAWN all over the world-Corlzs.
On tick-The telegraph instrument.
TALE of a century-The last decade
4 PRECIOUS cord-A string of pearls
4 BUCKET shop-The hardware store
4 HANDY instrument-The accordion
UNDER Wires in the sub
Ways
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22
Legislative Appointments

Chief Clerk \. S. Smith of the lower
house of the Legislature has made the
following appointments:
Indorsing clerk, c. q. Yates: minute clerks,
c. Luther, :. l. Potts, j. W. Bibb; bill and
stationery clerk, Henry ODER; docket clerk,
George Finnegan: postal clerk, c. L" tulNer-
son; printing and distributing clerk, NJ ID.
Rider: reading clerks, Colonel III. Martin
Williams and L. {. Hornbuckle: messenger
clerks, q. NJ. Bagley and Il. W. Mckay; copy
ing clerks, @. \. Dougherty, l.. Smith, q. w.
Hunter, II. Ashbury, +. Duke, j. B. Reynolds,
II. X. Saunders, Edwin keithley, G.. Lewellyn,
S L. Dorman: journal clerks, J. w. Brown j.
G.. Dcnham, VI. b. Henderson, j. Ed Crum-
baugh, f. ID. Kelley, John Rice, j. \. Cart
well, \. McClannahan, Henry Beall: folder,
H. Il. Hull: night Waterman. G. w. Roberts
pages, Preston Dunn, John Heggie, George
Dalton Emmett Carter
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22
4 Swell Reception.

The first Imperial Club reception of
the season occurred at jefferson City
the other evening. formally inaugural
ing a season of gayety in the capital
city. The club issued about five hun
dred invitations. and the attendance
was very large. including the State Off
GERS, Judges of the Supreme Court,
Senators, Representatives and the elite
of Jefferson City society. This recep-
ton will be followed by a number of
others in the city and at the Executive
Mansion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

Charles Wilson. Il st Louis drummer
with mashing tendencies, received a
merited drubbing from the brother of a
young lady guest at the Southern Hotel,
St Louis. for having sent q note to the
young lady requesting her to 60 car
riage riding with him. The brother
arose from a sick bed to champion his
sister Wilson afterward left the hotel
by request.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

The winter meeting of the Missouri
Press Association. which was called at
jefferson City. February II and IS, has
been postponed 20 one week later, and
will convene atthe same place February
10 and 20. by order Of the executive com
mittac.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
4 Costly Pun.

The case of Albert Stern VS. Martin
Henry was dismissed in Judge Klein s
court, St Louis, the other day. The
action was a replevin proceeding com
menced by Mr.. Stern to obtain posses
sion of a bull pup. with a black spot
upon its nose" which he charged Mr..
Henry with having illegally converted.
1T reached the Circuit Court on an APP
peal from Justice Hart, who had rem
dered Judgment for Henry. When II
was called before the Circuit Judge 1t
was ascertained that the plaintiff wit
nesses had not returned from New Or
leans. where they had gone to witness
a prizefight, and hence the case had to
be dismissed. The court costs amounted
to $3.50, and the attorneys fees about
$500,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22
4 NiSSouri2n in Luck.

NJ. J. keyes, a law student at st.
Joseph. has received word that land in
Guthrie. Okla. that was stalled off and
claimed by him, but which he afterward
lost. the Land Commissioners had de-
cided that he was the rightful owner of.
Upon it is situated a part Of the city of
Guthrie. and it is worth not less than
$500, 900, to say nothing of the buildings
that have been erected thereon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22
Merely a Matter of Justice.

JoHNsTowN. Pa, Jan. 1S.-Repre-
sentative McNelis, of this city, will,
on Tuesday introduce a bill in the
Legislature which appropriates $780,
600 to reimburse William H. Kemble.
of Philadelphia. for the money adj
vanced by him to Governor Beaver to
defray expenses incurred by the State
Board of Health in removing the ma
terial detrimental to the public health
which the food of 1880 deposited in the
Conemaugh Valley and other sections
of the State. 1t is expected that there
will be little, if any, opposition TO the
passage of the measure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

The ''Daughters Of the Confederacy.'
as the auxiliary society of women work
ers for the Missouri Home for exCon-
federates is known. win hold a meet
ing at the Southern Hotel. st. Louis, on
January p. for the formal organization
of the society
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

Judge Ramey, of Circuit Court No
2. in st. Joseph, rendered a decision.
wiping out every dollar of delinquent
reaI-estate tax due the city prior to the
year 1885. BY this decision the city
loses about $500 600
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22
Accidentally shot.

Warren COmmerS. Il well-hnOWn
farmer six miles south of Scdalia. was
accidentally shot by a neighbor named
Ponsignor. while killing hogs. Com
mers died the next morning. He was
sixty-five years old, and leaves a widow
and children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

For change. only two of the House
pages of the Legislature are sons of
Representatives. Usually the states
men provide more literally for their
families In the Senate the Lieu
tenant g OvcrnOrS son is d page.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

THE composition of Prof. Koch's cur
ative lymph was made public by au-
thority on the 18th. The lymph con-
sists of glycerine extract obtained by
the pure cultivation of tuberculosis
bacilli.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

SECRETARY PROCTOR, with the con-
currence of Secretary Noble, on the
18th directed General Miles to send a
delegation of Sioux Indian chiefs to
Washington for consultation about
terms of peace.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

Major Oscar Koclltitzlzy, ex-Lahor
Commissioner, died at his residence in
jefferson City the other day, after a
brief sickness, Of nervous prostration
and general debility. lie was one of
the best known men in Missouri
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22
Bold Burglars.

Mrs. James Campbell. wife of we'll
known st. Louis financier and broker,
was gagged and bound to her bed by
two disguised men the other night,
and the house burglarized.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

THE Gillian Minister to Great Britain,
Senior Carlos Antunez, denies that there
has been fighting in any part of Chilli,
or that there is any revolutionary move
ment in progress in that country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

LUTZsKI, who was arrested in con-
nection with the attempt to wreck the
Cars train at Borki, will be trans
ported to Siberia without the formality
of a trial.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

A car used by the Southern Express
Company and the Government as a
mail-car, was destroyed by fire at St.
Louis the other night; loss $50, 900. All
the mail was saved.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

IN Difference to French influence the
Gar positively refuses to permit the
Duke of Orleans to take service in the
Russian army in any capacity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

home in this city at
$50 p. m. yesterday.
He had been sick
only tow days and
was on the street
but four days ago.
On Thursday he
took to his bed as a
matter of precau-
ton. but was taken
: seriously i'll Friday.
From that time UNI
til yesterday after
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

A BILL is pending in the Michigan Leg
islature prohibiting the issuing of rail-
road passes to members, under penalty
of a fine of not less than $1,000 nor
more than $4,000. The law also applies
TO all State officers and judges of courts
Of record
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

THE railway advisory board met in New
York. on the 18th. and. after considera-
BILE discussion elected the following
commissioners: Messrs. Midgely, Fin
lev, Fairthorne. Smilk, Nining and
Walker. Mr.. Walker was elected chair
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

On the 10th Emperor William pro-
ceeded to Potsdam and ordered the
troops of the garrison-artillery. infan-
try and cavalry-out for exercise in
crossing the River Havel on the ice,
which was frozen to depth of thirteen
inches
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

Death of the Aged Historian, Politician
and Diplomat-A Brief Sketch OF his
Life and Labor-He Passed Peaceiuuy
Away, After Brief Illness, in HIS
Ninety-First Year.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s.-George Ban,
croft, the venerable historian, died at his
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

THE American Brewery Association
of San Francisco has been organized.
with capital of between two and
three million dollars, in opposition to
the English syndicate which recently
bought out all the breweries IN San
Francisco.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

IN the South Dakota House of Repre-
sentativeS. on the 18th Brown and
Maxon. the two Republican members
from Brown County. We're unseated and
Scattergood and Bates, Independent
contestants for their seats We're sworn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22
Wounded by a Stray Bullet.

David Askren, son of Attorney Ask.
rem, of st. Joseph. was accidentally shot
by bullet from an unknown hunters
rifle The wound is serious.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

GOVERNOR PENNoYER and the other
State officers of Oregon were sworn into
Office on the 14th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

THE Turkish Government is giving
great impulse to the Development OF
Asia Minor, thereby reversing the
policy of centuries. Several lines OF
railway are in course of construction.
and German energy and capital are being
especially encouraged.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

IN the telegraphic report of the be-
quests made by Emma Abbott's will
the mOther-in-law of the testatriX
martha G. WetherelD is said to have
been left 81 200. The amount as stated
was an error of transmission or receipt,
the actual bequest being 100000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22
a veIl-Known Minister Dies.

Rev Barnabas Baker, one of the best
known Baptist ministers in Missouri,
died at Columbia, aged seventyfour
years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

THE Central Ohio Natural Gas and
Fuel Company notified its 1,300 domestic
consumers at Columbus. on the 18th.
that the gas would he turned off the
next day. The pressure became so low
that many fires in the city went ont. and
the company feared serious accidents
should they endcavor to continue under
those circumstances.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

A SPECIAL. meeting of the New York
Chamber of Commerce, on the 18th. 70
consider the financial legislation now
pending in Congress brought together
a large attendance of the most PROM
nent merchants bankers, and men of
business of that city. The discussion
ended in the chamber placing itself on
record as decidedly against the free
coinage of silver.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

REPRESENTATIVE PARKER, of Cleve-
land. n Republican, created a sensation
in the Ohio House, on the 18th, by offer
ing a resolution severely condemning
the Governments administration of In
dian affairs and calling upon OhiO's
Representatives in Congress to secure
the transfer of the Indian Bureau from
the Department of the Interior to the
War Department.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

An exceedingly interesting meeting
of prominent Hebrews was held in st.
Louis and iuitiatory steps taken toward
establishing Jewish free hospital.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

James Long. a prominent farmer.
aged sixty-ftve years. residing near
Cross Keys st. Louis County. dropped
dead in St Louis. Heart disease.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22
The st. louis Exposition.

The profits of the last exposition in
St. Louis were So, 200. The Exposition
this year will open September ? and
close October Il.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

THE large maIt-house of f. NJ. Van
Tassel, at West Eleventh street and
Thirteenth avenue. New York City, was
completely Quilted by fire. early on the
morning of the 18th, with a loss of
about $500. 900 in stock and $40, 600 to the
building. The latter was a six-story
brick structure and was filled with 80,
900 bushels of feed and grain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

Mr.. ANsEI.. the Mexican Consul at
Montreal, who has just returned from
Ottawa, says: ReciprocIty with
Canada is now a great question iii the
Republic of Mexico. The matter that
should at once occupy the attention of
the Canadian people is the securing OF
an extradition treaty with the great
Spanish-spealling republic"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22
The Kansas City Midland Hotel.

The furnishings of the Hotel Midland
at Kansas City sold the other day for
S150. COO The hotel was built in 1sS1-ss
at a cost of 81, OOO 600.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

Rev. Elijah :. Dulin. d. D.. died at the
home of DIR. Garrett. in Westport, of
dropsy. He had an eventful career i'll
the Baptist churches of Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

Clara said her father. didn't l
tell you some time ago not to have
young Dudeigh coming here seven
nights a week?" YES: and he doesn't
come seven nights week any longer.
Last week he was here oaly six nights
and two afternoons. - NorristowD
Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

4 CONSULTATION of Senator Hearsts
physicians was held on the 18th. and 1t
is said a decision was reached that the
Senator is suffering from cancer of the
colon. or large intestine. and there Is
absolutely no hope of his recovery
While his physicians are extremely retl-
cent on the subject of the Senators con-
dition, is is learned from intimate friends
of the family that, while there has been
no alarming change within the last few
days, death may come at any moment
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

LEONARD PERRIN. the wealthy New
London (Nis.) banker. was convicted.
on the 18th. at Oshkosh, of completely in
the Hurley Bank robbery of September,
1889. He was charged with receiving
and disposing of Il part of the $4,000
stolen from the bank. His son, Phelps
Perrin, the banks booll-Leeper, and +.
W. Baker, of Ironwood. Mich, are
serving five-year terms for the robbery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22
croft, the

George BancrQtf. noon he falIeu rdplu-
ly, and allsday lowered between lie
and death. At 8 p. m. the doctor left,
thinking that Mr.. Bancroft would live
through the night, but before the hour
was up Mr.. Bancroft was dead. HIS
end was quiet and peaceful and the
prime cause of his death was simply
the weakness of old age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-22

DIR. SAMUEL G. DIXON, of the Phila-
delphia Academy of Natural Sciences,
who informed his professional friends
several weeks ago that he had not the
slightest doubt that the lymph or tuber-
cuIosis fluid he discovered in 1889 was
identical with that of Prof. Koch, be
ing advised to make his formula pub
lie. gave the matter to the Medical News
lust one day before the Koch formula
was announced.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-19

her W re in the main Office. The two
worked togeth r. day after day, and
friendship sprang up, quickly foil owed
by love. There were other young
women on the same wire, and other
young men, but these two gravitated to
each other from the first,
. Frequently the interested parties
are separated hundred miles or more.
There are numerous cases on record
where the contracting parties have
passed through all the symptoms of
love right up to the altar without hav-
ing seen each other or been in each
Others society in parlor to any ex-
tent worth speaking of. Nevertheless
they knew each other perfectly; far
better, in fact, than many couples who
see much of one another. While they
were not in each others presence from
an ocular standpoint, they were there
from an electrical one. They were
both on the same wire and could hear
each other at work under various con.
ditions. There is no better place to
test ones patience than in telegraph
Office. When the weather Is bad and
the wires work poorly it is I'm amiable
person indeed who can retain his O,
her temper And whdn the weather
is fine many things are continually
arising which tend tc make e.s.e pc. ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-19

until the gallery is reached. The stage
will occupy an area of 40 by so feet
behind which the dressing rooms will
be located. Corridors are proposed for
each side O.. the auditorium, extending
through the dressing rooms to the alley
in the rear, thus affording a system OF
exits superior to anything yet devised.
The Schiller, when completed. will
represent an outlay of S60O,000, eXclu.
sive of ground rent, and the lions share
of the income to be derived from the
building must necessarily come from
the theater part. The Germans of Chi
cago are great play-goers, and when a
Milwaukee firm of German theatrical
managers secured a five-year lease on
the Schiller for $35, 900 per annum, they
made good bargain, inasmuch as they
were shrewd enough to insert clause
IN the lease which gives them the privi-
lege of re-lcasing the property, the only
condition on the part of the owners OF
the building being that reasonable
portion of every season shall he devoted
to the presentation Of German plays
and operas.
The Milwaukee, people looked around
fora sub-lessee Us soon as they had con-
cluded their bargain with the construc-
ton company. la visw of the boom
given theatrical centuries by the worlds
fair, they had no difficulty in making
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-12-19

ly beaten. Then IL hashcd upon me.
She was the operator az Banning. and
], like q fool, had always taken 1t for
granted that she was n man. Well,
am not going to tell how convinced
her that wanted to marry her, boots
and all, but did, and like Barkis, she
was willin'. The Southern Pacific has
lost an operator, but calculate that
am ahead on the deal"
Old timers can recall few similar
cases, but only few. In most in
stances when the two are living in
widely separated towns they exchange
photographs when the friendship gets
good and ripe over the wire. Then If
both are satisfied with looks they can
proceed just as far us they like.
That was the way certain operator
in this town got his wife. He was
working in Chicago, and the girl was
employed in small Office several hum
dred miles away. While passing the
way wire one day he was struck with
her style of sending-her Morse, as the
telegraphers say. He stopped and
commented upon it to the Chicago
operator who had charge of the wire.
making few inquiries. AS he was
leaving he reached for the key of the
instrument and sent her "73" Those
figures mean very best regards and
compliments of the season. She had