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

SECRETARY PRoCTOR has received a
letter from General kuger praising the
Indian police who took part in the capt
ure of Sitting Bull, and suggesting that
the Government recognize their services.
THE New Hampshire Republican eau
Gus to nominate a candidate for United
States Senator to succeed Senator Blair
chose Jacob III. Gallinger on the second
ballot, by vote of 100 for Gallinger to
As for Blair out of total of 100 votes.
THE safe in the post-otfice at Key
West, Fla. was blown open and robbed
early on the morning Of the 18th. The
thieves secured 200 in money, stamps,
etc, besides the contents of twenty
four registered letters.
IN accordance with the action of the
Nebraska Board of Public Lands and
Buildings. Ex-Governor Thayer surren-
dered possession of the executive apart
ments, ca the 18th, under protest. and
Governor Boyd took possession of the
rooms.
THE crews of vessels ice-bound in the
Elbe. in Germany, have deserted their
posts, fearing that the vessels will be
crushed and sunk by the ice.
LIEUTENANT JAMES D.MANN, Seventh
Cavalry, who was wounded at the battle
of Wounded Knee Creek, died at Fort
Riley, kas.. on the 18th. He was a
young officer of much promise. and was
highly esteemed by his comrades of the
Seventh.
GENERAL MILLEDGE l.. BONHAM. son
of the late Governor Bonham, of South
| Carolina. and ex-Adjutant-General of
the State. is reported by Governor TIL
man to be $1,000 short in his accounts.
UNCLE DICK OGLEsBY was nominated
by the Republican caucus at SPRING
field, H.. on the 18th, for United States
Senator on the first formal ballot, re-
ceivin@ GA votes to 80 for Farwen.
GENERAL 5. V. BENET, Chief of the
Bureau of Ordnance. War Department,
was, on the 18th. placed on the retired
list of the army. His service in the
army extended over a period of forty
six years. seventeen years of which he
| filled the position of Chief of Ordnance.
THE production of pig iron in Allie
gheny County, Pa, in 1890 puts the
high-water mark of that industry fur
Their up than ever. The amount in
gross tons is 1916. sos, or in net tons 1.
sos. 265 The figures also include spiegel.
COLONEL II. NJ. BLACK, commander
of the Twcnty-third Infantry and of
Fort Sam Houston, Tex, was retire'
from active service at noon on the 18th.
The period of his active service was
the longest of any officer serving in the
line.
EVA HAMILTON. whose contest of Rob
ert Ray lIamilton's will is in progress
in New York City. has been made re-
spondcnt in suit for divorce by Joshua
Mann. who alleges a common law mar
riage.
The case of the State against the
bondsmcn of eX-Statc Treasurer Steph-
enson Archer. of Maryland. for 1921, 900
which had been on trial at TowsOn for
two weeks, was given to the jury on
the 18th. After being locked up all
night the jury returned a verdict Of
500. 900 for the State. Upon the an
nouncement of the verdict the State
moved for a new trial.
WALLACE LETHERS. nephew of Gen
cral Lew Wallace. was picked up dead,
on the morning of the 10th. outside of
the Lyons block in st. Paul. Mimi,
where he roomed, having fallen or
jumped from the window of his room,
three stories above.
a STRONG revolutionary force is re-
ported to be assembled in the province
of Entire Rios, Argentine Republic.
The Government has sent a heavy de-
tachment of troops to the disturbed dis
trict to suppress the outbreak.
ALL the saloon-lzeepers of Missouri
Valley. Ia, have been indicted by the
grand jury. arrested by the sheriff and
taken to Logan, the county seat, to
await trial.
PETITIONS are being circulated over
the State of Nebraska asking the
Legislature for a recount of the ballots
Of the NOvem Der election.
IT is practically conceded that Smith
NJ. Weed has withdrawn from the New
York Senatorial canvass in favor Of
Governor Hill.
EDWARD BALDWIN COURTENAY. Earl
OF Devon. died. on the 10th, in England.
Tn: Sub-Tropical Exposition opened
its fourth annual season in jackson
vile, Fla on the evening of the 18th