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Evening journal., 1891-01-20
Sol lN A scAooL Housg.
A Teacher in Syracuse Literally Riddle
with IulIeta.

A Teacher In Syracuse Literally Riddied
with Bullets.
SYRACUSE, n. y, Jan. 20--It was the
hour in she morning when the pupils are
dismissed for recess at the Bassett street
pnbl.c school when Wilber +, Barker, hus-
band o. a teacher employed there alighted
rom cutter and entered the buiseia-.
lie carried la his arms their baby. aged rs
months, which be had seized at the home
Of bis sisterinlaW. When Barker entered
;he clgss room Ia which his wife was at
her duties the pupils were fling out.
Barker confronted his wife, and, holding
aloft the child, cried:
rs this the way you take care Of your
babyY
Mrs. Barker demonstrated in vain with
the man, who was growing wilder every
moment. Ia the midst Of the alteration
the principal Of the school, Miss Charlotte
Bach, ordered Barker out, and, as he re-
fused, his wife sought 20 relieve her asso-
ciates from embarrassment by quitting the
room with her husband at her heels. The
remaining teachers were congratulating
themselves when two pistol shots in quick
succession rang through the hallway.
After the first shot Mrs Barker ran
about thirty feet aud fell 10 the floor.
Barker laid the child on the floor and
went 10 the side Of his wife. He leaned
over her and again fred at close range. As
near as can be ascertained, five shots were
then fred in rapid succession, most OF
them taking effect Barker then hurriedly
walked down stairs, leaped out Of a win
dow and, entering his sleigh, started of
southwark, leaving the child on the noor,
Miss Bach telePhoned 70 the police and
summoned a doctor. The greatest excite
ment prevailed among the pupils Some
cried and some fed home in terror. The
woman is riddled with bullets, but most
Of the wounds are fesh wounds and she
may recover Barker was arrested after
an exciting chase. ~ '''s1A
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S,arvInr st On. race

HALIFAX, n. s, Jan. ga dispatch
from Cape Race says that the people at
Trespassy, n. f., are in a very destitute
condition and in danger Of starvation.
James Butler walked from Trespassy tc
Cape Race, distance OF forty miles, to OBJ
tain enough provisions to keep his family
from perishing.
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run Men NIst ileatl,.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 20.-Two men met with
violent deaths on the tracks Of the Balfi
more and Ohio road in South Baltimore
Joseph Bollinger, a laborer, was struck by
an engine. His head was crushed and he
was also disemboWeled. Robert Ceilings
worth, conductor on the Baltimore and
Ohio, WAS killed on the trestle work neal
Locust Point
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King KalaIsaua Very Ill.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20.-King Kalakaua
is critically IN with Bright's disease and
consequent GuT@mia- The physicians have
little hope OF bis recovery. He had his
first serious attack during his recent trip
to southern California. His condition al
Santa Barbara two weeks ago was bad and
10 has grown worse since, with occasional
allies
Evening journal., 1891-01-20
miners on Strike.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 0-Two hun.
dred machine miners In the jackson Hill
mine, in Sullivan county, have struck.
They refused to accept fifty cents per day.
The mine was only recently opened by q
company, Rt the head OF which is President
d. j. Mackey, OF the Evansville and Terre
Haute railroad. The strike promises &c
be a stubborn one.
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A Few Of the Special Reduc-
tion in Prices

liS pairs Ladies Kangaroo, widths B,
G, D aud 2, regular price $4o0, now
$3.25 Made by Zeigler, Philadelphia.
81 pairs Ladies PS ris Kid Button
Shoes, three different styles, widths A,
B. C. D and Il, regular price s. 90, now
$500 Made By Gardiner & Estes, New
York
100 pairs Ladies' Fine Paris Kid But
ton Shoes, all widths. three styles, regu-
lar price 81 90, now SO 70.
200 pairs Ladies' Fine Paris Kid But
ton Shoes opera. fqusre AID common
sense toes, all widths, regular price S4.OO,
now $395. Made by Gardiner & Estes
All reduced sales will be for cash only,
other announcements will soon be made.
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ex-Speaker James w. Hustled. Upon as
suming the chair Gen. Hustled said that in
expressing his appreciation he could not
refrain from regretting that their action
would be compliment and not a result
The power was temporarily in the hands Of
the Democracy, but only temporarily. The
Republican party had come out OF the fire
chastened and the next year would see the
party again in power.
Senator Fassett's Speech.
Senator Fassett arose, and in placing the
name Of Senator William NJ Evarts be
fore the convention, said; "At all times
Senator Evarts has been loyal and devoted
10 the best traditions Of tie Republican
party, from the old days when his clarion
voice rung out for liberty under the mas
sive arches Of Cooper institute TO that hour
a few days since when, with mastery fire
and unanswerable logic, he fearlessly
vindicated ia debate the integrity OF the
ballot box and the equal right Of any free
American citizen, white, black, rich, poor,
east or west, north OF south. OF unhindered
approach TO the polls and the untampered
count Of priceless franchise. His integri.
", his courage aud his skill had often been
tested, but never found wanting. He was
a part OF the history OF the Grand Old
Party, and his life was a model for the
youth OF the day and one which all should
copy after Scandal had never stained the
ermine Of his reputation and his strength
was never drawn from questionable
sources" After a unanimous vote the
caucus adjourned
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porn on a sleepinr Car.

Lyons, n. Y, Jan. 2O.-Mrs. J. II. Todd,
Of Geneva, who was on her way home
from Chicago, gave birth to a handsome
baby boy on The sleeping car Traverstoek,
near Erie, Pa. She came to Lyons and
was taken to the Central house. Mother
and son are doing finely.
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@1@-z5

The very finest garments
marked down from $25 to-
$50 are in this offering, in
cluding some extra fine
medium weights which will be
the proper thing for the COM
ing Spring season.
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Charged with a Dastardly oaense.

AsBURY PARK, y. j., Jan. 2O-Georgs
Saltz, a painter from Long Branch, wai
committed 10 the county Jail for trial on 2
charge Of criminal assault upon Miss Anna
Robinson. The young lady is highly es-
teemed, and Saltz's act has aroused public
Indignation.
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me Air Shin Al Chlcaeo.

CHICAGO, Jan. eO.-The Pennington aii
ship has arrived at the Polk street depot
from Mount Carmel. Il will carry about
10 pounds besides the machinery, and
will be exhibited in the exposition build
ing next Friday or Saturday.
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In the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan 2O-Most Of the ars-
sion OF the house was taken up by political
speeches and assaults upon the speaker for
past rulings. Only one bill Of minor i'm
portanoe was passed, and at $50 the houso
adjourned. That the Democrats in the
house intend TO resort TO an Obstructive
policy while the elections bill is pending
In the senate was made obvious when Mr..
Bland OF Missouri, demanded the reading
OF Saturdays proceedings in fun instead
OF in It's abbreviated form The journal
being short, its reading consumed very
little time. Then Mr.. Mills (Tex)
moved an amendment to the journal rel,-
tive to refusal Of the chair TO recognizes
his motion 20 reconsider the vote by which
Fridays journal was approved. Mr..
Cannon demanded the previous ques-
tion, and was recognised by the speaker.
A number Of Democrats demanded the
reading Of Mr.. Mills amendment, and IL
was so ordered.
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Tho Last Election.

Mr.. Springer then took the floor under
the rule allowing forty minutes debate.
after the ordering Of the previous question,
and said that never before the first session
OF this congress had a motion 70 reconsider
"a privileged notion been denied by the
presiding officer. In the last election, he
was pleased 20 say, the honorable speaker
had recognized the great principle of the
right Of the people to rule. The speaker had
said in a speech in New York TINT 80 -,
was government Of the people, by the
pess.nIe and fox The people, etc. Mr. Rossrsr
(Ark.) suggescs1 Slat there could not be
any doubt Of what the speaker had said,
in view Of the result OF the late election.
Mr.. Springer said the speaker had put
before the people as a question TO be con-
sidered his conduct in making his rulings,
and their verdict had been one Of condem.
nation.
Mr.. Rogers rose TO interpose a remark.
but Mr.. Springer did not yield, and the
speaker, with some sarcasm in his tones,
remarked that the gentleman from Illinois
did not desire TO be interrupted. Mr..
Springer replied that he did not desire to
be interrupted by the chair but expressed
willingness TO yield five minutes OF his
time to the speaker il he desired to say any
thing.
Speaker Reed then had several extracts
from the journal read showing that Mr..
Randall when speaker Of the house. re-
fused to entertain appeals from ms de-
cisions.
Mckinley Versus Flower.
Mr. Mckinley said that nobody wonid
deny that the motion made Saturday by
Mr.. Mills was purely dilatory, and IL was
the duty of the chair TO refuse to entertain
it. As TO the result OF the election its re-
suit would be discussed before the peop.c.
When the Democrats had put in puuiic
law their own interpretation OF their vie.
tory, the Republicans would 20 to the
American people ON the issues thus made
and let the people determine in 1892 which
side Of the house should continue in con
troll Of the United States.
There was not gentleman, he said, on
the other side who would not declare that
the whole purpose of the fllibustering
tactics was to make It impossible to pass
the elections bill in the house il the sen
ate should pass it.
Mr. Flower here cSserved-We accept
the issue and stand c-~On it,
Mr.. McKinley-I am glad the gentleman
makes an open confession. And / wantto
say to the gentleman that this issue will
not down.
Mr.. Flower-It downed the Republican
party
Mr. McKinley-You gentlemen secured
power in the house OF representatives by
the suppression of the votes Of thousands
and hundreds OF thousands Of citizens
You may have temporary victory now
and then, but the party which stands
against an honest ballot and an honest
count eSnDot long and permanently hold
power Ii this country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16
Personal.

Miss Imogene Shaw of Indianapolis, In.
diana, and Miss Katie Vale of st. Louis are
visiting Miss Edith Strong.
Mrs. W. G. Dilts and daughters, Misses
Minnie and Edna, and son, William, Of Little
Rock, Arkansas, are stopping in Ironton.
Gus. Moser was home few days last week.
Mr.. AdoIph Lopez is absent on two
weeks business trip to Kansas, Nebraska,
Iowa and Illinois.
Miss Matte Jones is expected home soon
from an extended visit to North Missouri.
Noble Smith, after most delightful visit
has returned to his home in ST. Louis.
Ii. B. Jones went to Wiliamsville Tues
day, where he will probably take position
as book keeper with Ii. n. Holiday.
Miss Belle Whitworth is the guest of Miss
Marie Gratiot in De Soto.
Judge Emerson was down home last week.
Attorney Garesche of ST. Louis spent sey-
eral days of last week in Jronton with Judge
Claiborne.
Mrs Cora Bridges of Clarkton is visiting
in Arcadia.
Miss Lily Howell of Tennessee is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. j. A. Hogue, in Arcadia.
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Trustee,s sale.

Whereas, j. /. HOOD, and NANCY A.
HOOD, his wife, by their certain deed
of trust, dated the LIST day of February,
1886, duly recorded in the office of Recorder OF
Deeds for the County of Iron, and State of
Missouri, in Book "31, /" at page POI, did
convey to James Buford, trustee, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated in the
County Of Iron, in the State of Missouri,
to wit:
Part OF the northwest fractional quarter Of
fractional section 5, township 81, north, OF
range east: Beginning at stake on the
south boundary line of the Edward Johnson
Confirmation, in the middle OF the state road,
at the intersection of the Wo!ffed Survey
with said Confirmation; thence west chains
and II links, with said Confirmation line;
thence south 10 degrees east chains; thence
east 13 degrees north 3 chains ana - INKS, TO
the Wolfred Survey; thence north ~ degrees
west with said Survey chains and 50 links, to
the place of beginning - containing l Ia
acres more or less--save and except lot IN
the northeast corner fifty feet east and west,
by one hundred feet north and south, hereto
fore trans ferred by j. l. Hood anu wife by
deed to J. T. Cox q Sons:
Which conveyance was made in trust TO
secure the payment of one certain promfssorv
note therein described; and whereas, default
has been made In the payment OF said note
and interest, now past due and unpaid;
Now. therefore, at the request OF the legal
holder of said note, and in pursuance OF The
terms OF said deed of trust, |, the undersigned
: '1 Saturday, august 18th, 1891,
between the hours OF nine o'clock A. NJ. and
five O'Clock p NJ of said day, at the east front
door of the Court House In the City or IRON
ton, in the County OF Iron, State of Missouri,
sell the above described real estate, at pubifc
vendue, to the highest bidder. for cash. for
the purpose of satisfying said note and the
s sud costs os s JAMES BUFoRD, ;.
iul,9n1 Trustee.
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Do You Know That

The scheme to build big hotel at Arcadia
is not dead but only sleeping:
Manufactured Ice is the only kind of that
article on sale in the Valley 1T present!
This is going to be the greatest fruit season
for years past?
There is a certain individual in this town
who has dressed more like "dude" during
his wife's absence of the past two weeks,
than he has in his entire residence of ten
wears heretofore?
There was music in the air last Saturday
night?
Notwithstanding the scarcity of money,
more agricultural machinery has been sold
here than ever before?
A cosy nook, in babbling brook, screened
from heat by plenty of shade, is most de-
Iightful place to wade, the waters deep as
they onward flee in their laughing journey
to the sea?
The workingman who voted for Harrison
and good times in 1888 thinks 1t isn't well
divided (Too much II. and not enough
z. t.
If the Syenite Company should leave this
county no one will be more generally missed
than the jovial, whole-souled Rupert?
Ironton has some of the best croquet play
ers in the universe?
The liverv man who sent the young lady
with auburn hair a white horse one day last
week "hasn't done anything sinee:"
II is time the watermelon> were here!
Jim Hurlbut is going to be Typewriter
and stenographer as we'll as telegrapher!
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COiOred Society Notes.

Ed ReQiSter-By a special request. have
gathered the following notes by the way
side.
After many hearty good byes, and we'll
wishes of friends in Ironton, | boarded the
accommodation, Wednesday, the LIST inst,
for nv new field of labor, Arrow RoLk. In
due time l found myself in St. Louis. Soon
after arriving in the city, went to see the
General Ticket Agent of the Missouri Pacific
who kindly gave me half fare permits over
the Missouri Pacific and al! of its branches
in the State. This Of course made me feel
more like full fiedged clergyman than ever.
The most recent enterprise among the city
folks. is the completion of an A. NJ. Il.
Church on the corner of 10th and Chestnut
streets, at cost of $50 900. The church is a
solid stone and brick structure, with seat
ing capacity of 1900. ! found Lee Maston
and the Hawkins families doing well. The
Hawkins family enjoys in addition to well
furnis he'd parlor, the luxury OF al $500 Piano.
Thursday left the city for Sedalia where
7 arrived at $40 p. NJ, and was kindly re-
ceiyed by Mrs. j. w. Jackson, who had just
accompanied wedding parry to the depot.
All can say of the party, Is that the orlde
and groom were of the upper crust" OF st :
dallas colored society. The groom Is Nj.
Lane. first assistant teacher of the colored
school: the bride, a Miss Taylor, one of the
third assistants. On arriving at the parson
age, was cordially received by Rev. j. W.
Jackson, pastor of "Taylor Chapel" one OF
| the foremost colored churches in the Kansas
| CITY district Rev. Jackson enjoys his usual
popularity, and has large following among
| the better classes of SedalIa's colored citi-
| Zens.
| The parsonage is situated near the church
and is comfortably furnished. The CHIEF
| nieces of furniture which l noticed in the
| parsonage, were a handsome organ and a
piano the latter costing $3.50; Rev. Jackson's
daughters, Minnie and Vie, are both expert
| musicians.
In connection with Taylor Chapel is well
| eouipped choir. The organist Is W. u.
smith, blind brother OF r. ii. Smith,
who formerly preached in Ironton. Rev.
Jackson saws that there are about 1900 col
| ored citizens In Sedalia, and among them
there is over dozen we'll to do. and that
| eight or ten of them enjoy the luxury OF me
| pianos.
| | visited the foundation OF the ". IL.
! Smith College, and was highly pleased with
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16
Arrow Rock July It'll, 1891.
LesterviIle Campaigning.

Our Third Annual Camp Meeting will
commence on the 31st day of July, and con.
tinue two weeks. Our grounds are located
two miles northwest of Lesterville, Reynolds
county, Missouri.
The grounds are beautifully located, furn-
ished with the best of water, large and
neat Tabernacle; the committee will rent by
the day or week, family tents furnished with
straw, at reasonable rates.
Persons at distance can reach this meet
ing via the I. M. 81 S. railway, stopping of
at Sabula; from Sabula by hack (12 miles)
at reasonable rates. Persons wanting tents
will please notify the committee at once.
We invite all who can, to come and enjoy
these meetings. We have secured some OF
the ablest ministers in the State, and are
praying for grand and glorious time. Re-
member the time, the place, and come.
Nath. Munger, w. E. Sizemore, A. S. Pyrtle,
S. 2. Irwin, F. I. Hunt, committee. w. u.
Carter, Sec'y.
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BelfeyIeW Items.

A. Fl. Mitchell and family spent the fourth
with friends in the valley.
Miss May Mcfarland is with her uncle fol-
the summer.
Mrs. Dena Bleakley is at home again after
an absence of several weeks.
n. Z. Logan was out at the old home Sun
day.
Misses Cora Harral and Minta Perkins left
for Pennington yesterday, after a short visit
to friends in the valley.
Mrs. Otto Ramsey and baby are with Mrs.
F. A. Mcfarland.
DR.. Hall came home yesterday, after a
weeks absence on business.
II. j. Buford is with friends here.
Misses Dora Van Mort will be home from
ST. Louis, in time to attend the Teachers
Institute.
G. W. Light was in town last week, and
will teach the school here next term.
J.H PadfieId spent Sunday in Ironton, as
usual.
Roy Palmer is with his brother in Muir
physborough, Ill.
Miss Daisy Lay Is at home for the remain
der of the the summer. Then she will re-
-
shorthand and typewriting.
Chris. OBSTETRICS son fell from an apple tree
on Mr.. Barger's place, and hurt himself
quite badly.
The merchants of Belleview will give a
barbecue on the Sth of August. The names
of the managers are sufficient to guarantee
success. We anticipate grand time, and
all are cordially invited.
Alfred Hale fell from the hay loft and
broke his hip, but he is recovering from his
injury.
McNabb is in the valley with new thresh-
er, and the wheat crop will soon be on the
market.
Fred Cureton made visit to Be2leyiew
recently.
Teachers Institute begins Monday.
Mrs. E. j. Thomas and son went to Thorn
as Chapel yesterday, to attend the funeral of
her brother-in- law, Mr.. Mart Thomas.
Ed. Cohen of St. Louis came Saturday for
q brief visit to friends. BELLEVIEW.
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To Certain Persons.

The undersigned doesn't want to make
trouble for anybody, unless he is forced to
by circumstances that can't be gotten
around. He wants to live peaceably and on
good terms with all the world, and to do so
will sacrifice good deal; but there is linn
it TO forbearance: a bound beyond which he
may not pass. That circumscription is
drawn by the City Council, who have de-
creed that all taxes-personal and real
must be paid promptly, or l will have to
make trouble for deiinquents. To do this
would be extremely unpleasant, and there.
fore beg all who owe the City of Ironton to
come forward, nor, and settle.
PAUL PATTON, City Collector.
july Is, 1891,
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Annapolis News.

Ed. Register-David johnson is on a visit
70 his father; and, tits said, that Ed. Benson
and John Benson and wife will soon leave
for Chicago, where they will meet the moth :
or of Ed. and John. From Chicago Ed. Will
accompany his mother back to Sweden. we
wish them pleasant journey.
The Annapolis F. & l.. U. will be repre-
sented at the county meeting or convention
by one delegate.
The Odd Fellows have not yet effected
their promised organization, although they
expect to do so soon.
Mayor Hart is off on visit to his friends.
We have not yet learned who is to be mar
shall.
John FOWL has purchased new horse and
the boys say he has fine blood in him, bat as
we are no Judge of horse flesh, we won!
venture an opinion.
Parsons Cumber, Nelson and others will
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16
A Little Girls Experience in a Light
House.

Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Prescott are keepers
of the Coy. Lighthouse at Sand Beach,
Mich, and are blessed with daughter, four
years old. Last April she was taken down
with Measles, followed with dreadful
Cough and turning into Fever. Doctors
at home and at Detroit treated her, but in
vain, she grew worse rapidly, until she was
a mere "handful of bones.-Then she tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery and after the use
of two and half bottles was, completely
cured. They say DR.. Kings New Discovery
is worth its weight in gold, yet you may get
trial bottle free at p. r. Crlsp's Drug Store.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16

conduct series of meetings the coming
week. May much and lasting good be done,
and large crop OF sinners be harvested.
John Terry is conducting the tonsorial de-
partner: of David Johuson's business in the
absence of Mr.. Johnson, while "old Val ;" as
the ooys call him, still issues the soil ofjoy"
or "family disturbance" as the case may be,
in doses to suit the consumer.
a Mr.. Fields Is now running the Funk
mill, and that institution is now paying la
borers S1.25 per day, fifteen cents more than
under the former management.
The piling business seems to be little
more lively but still far below the business
of this time last year. MURPHY.
July 18th, 1881.