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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-08-13
NOVEL RAT TRAPS.
Five Milk Cans Capture I53 Rats in One
Room.

Room.
There were five old milk cans in an
infrequently used storehouse connected
with a grocery in the village of Avoca.
A few days ago two or three boys were
in the storehouse playing. They placed
the milk cans in row and amused
themselves for awhile by pitching ears
of corn at them, to see who could put
the most in a can. There were ears of
corn in each can when the boys quit
playing and left the storehouse. The
next day the proprietor of the store had
occasion to go into the storehouse. The
sounds that greeted him at first startled
him. 1t was a ceaSeless grating and
humping and squaling com bined.
He went to one of the milk cans and
looked into it. 1t was alive
with immense rats struggling
to get out Each one of
the five milk cans contained swarm
of rats. 1t was not until Willis learned
of the boys and the corn that he could
explain the presence of the rats in the
cans. The rats had jumped down into
the cans to get the corn, but it was i'm
possible for any one of them to get out
again. How to dispose of the enormous
number of rodents was at first puzzler
to the groceryman, but he finally hit
upon plan. He put the covers on the
cans and secured them, and rolled the
cans to the creek. Then opening the
lids just enough to let water run in the
cans, he filled each one, and drowned
the rats When the cans were emptied,
the least number of rats in any can was
found to be twentythree. One can had
forty-one. There were one hundred and
ffty-three rats in all When people
thereabout want to rid themselves OF
rats, they know how to do it effectual-
1y.-N. Y. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-08-13
ROYAL Kisses,

When the royal family OF England re-
ceived their royal relatives, the en-
peror and empress of Germany. they
kissed as affectionately as if they were
ordinary people. Kissing is a notice
able feature of the reign of Victoria
the Good And the custom is marked
by sad fact-the death of the Prin-
cess Alice, daughter of the queen. who
could not deny the request of her child
dying of diphtheria and kissed him, in
haling the poison and dying nersel' "a
a few days.-Detroit Free Press
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-08-13

great JOY that the little girl was not
harmed she did not receive the scoldlng
that she really deserved.
Dimp always remembered the rice
because of the injuries that Molly Ann
received, and she never attempted 10
take another doll out riding" as she
eynressed it-Christian Inquirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-08-13

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. Proctor
Knott, the well-known race-horse, died
in his stall at Horsehaven yesterday.
His name and fame were known to
turfman all over the country, for while
his form during the past couple of
years has not been the highest, as a -
year old he won laurels enough to place
him among the most famous horses OF
this country. He captured both tn"
Junior champion and the futurity, in
abe latter defeating Salvador after a
great finish. He cost his owner Si25 as
a yearling, and won for him more than
500, 600 in the three seasons.
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Blaine's Ideal Policy.

Reciprocity has been his hobby, as
all the world has known, but disclosure
of his plans i'll full would be surprise
to the public. Their magnitude has
been a source of wonder to Mr.. Harri-
son, who was unable to grasp the idea.
The policy M. Blaine would have fol-
lowed in pursuit of his reciprocity the
orv was bold even for him. In his
mind's eye he has seen the people of a
hemisphere bound together almost as
of nation. He has never sought reci-
procity with Canada, but has expected
it to come about unsought; and, per-
haps, more than reciprocity. To him
Canada was IAN apple on a swinging
limb. which would fall into his lap
when ripe if he waited; but which
would spring out of reach if he stood
on tip-toe to touch it." But. turning
to the south, vigorous and aggressive
policy was suggested. To be untiring
and persistent, leaving nothing undone
to extend our trade and influence to all
nations of Central and South America
and to all the islands about us, was his
ideal policy. To have a brilliant idea
coldly analysed, modified and boiled
down to fit commonplace perez ption
has irritated him beyond expression.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
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CURRENT PRESS NOTES..

Garrison is not such an improve
ment over Quay that the moral ele
ments of the republican party will be
greatly gratified by the change Both
are very practical politicians. e., I'M
scrupulous spoilsmen.-Troy Press.
The election of Clarkson is a stab
in the back for Harrison. Clarllson
accepted office under Harrison as re-
enumeration for the part he took in the
corrupt presidential election, was
forced out of Office. and is now for
Blaine. cleveland Plain Dealer
when the next democratic con-
gress sets about investigating the rot
tenness of the present administration,
a great deal of valuable testimony may
be obtained from the discharged
census clerks on Mr.. POrter's
methods Of helping the republican
party by classifying statistics in his de-
partment. Albany Argus
The magnanimity and patriotism
of the bondholdcrs in giving Uncle
Samuel further time on his bonds will
be long remembered by grateful
country. In these perilous times of
peace. the nations honor has been pre-
served. and the empty treasury has
been given another chance.-Louisville
Courier-J ournal.
Was there ever anything more
impudent and shameless than the reso-
lutions adopted by the republican
national committee in eulogy of Quay
and Dudley-two men who were forced
out of the committee by the indignant
public opinion of their own party?
Has the republican national committee
no respect for public opinion?-Buffalo
Courier.
President Harrison has written
to ex-Collector Erhardt that he has al
ways held him in the highest esteem.
The national committee has assured
Quay and Dudley that their reslgna-
tions are accepted with poignant re-
greet. and that they will always be re-
mem bered as persons of the highest il
tegrity-or at any rate as persons who
are as honest as the average man in
public life. The crocodile tears hav-
ing been properly shed and the baggage
sent to the rear the grand old party
will now return to the business of try
ing to carry elections by the aid of the
federal offices.-Chicago Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-08-13

Won Moltke was a great whist
player. and had an accurate memory
of the cards played. One evening he
amazed the three players with him,
just before leading for the last trick,
by saying, Now you will see what ia
rarely seen in game of whist, the
four sevens forming the last trick"
He led the seven of diamonds, and tho
others followed with the three seveps
of the other suits.
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Hanging: Them Up.

hanging Them Up.
Jimmy was once asked how he would
like to go to'a military school,
Not at all" was his prompt reply.
''Why?" we asked.
Cause. he said, they hang fel.
low up there for little or nothing"
mo, no." we said. that can't be So -
With an emphatic nod he replied:
Eyes, it is; Nix. Fox thss teacher) says
So
What! hang a boy! kill him. we
exclaimed.
Il don't know abont that he said.
'Mn Fox says they hang them up
Then it dawned upon us, and we sug-
gested that a boy might be suspended
YES" he replied, land what is sus-
pending boy but hanging him up?'-
Youths Companion.
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Could Bury Him in n Soau Roy

Patrolman Zapp of the southern district
of Baltimore was killed by locomotive yester-
day in that city. The officer was walking near
the track during the thunder storm and stepped
across the rails to avoid a puddle of water
The rush OF rain aud the thunder prevented
the patrolman from hearing the locomotive and
as his head was bowed TO avoid the down pour
he did not see it approaching until the locomo-
tive was close to him. Then he raised his head
as il to stop the locomotive. That was the last
of him. \ number of witnesses Of the acct
dent ran TO the spo, where il had occurred and
were horriiied atwhat they saw. The body had
been so insnsied that the remains, when gath
cred togc ther, could all be put in a two-foot
SOAP box
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Robbed a Priests Stable.

Rev. Father Mackin's stable was robbed Of
some harness recently and Policeman Stear-
man recovered the stolen property from a COL
ored man named John Briefs. Johns state
ment was that he purchased the harness from
a colored boy named Henry Wynne and the
latter arrested.
When the was tried in the Police Court
today Briefs testified that Wynne wanted &c
sell him the harness for "A, and he finally gave
him Sl.50 for it,
Henry admitted that he was present when
the sale Of the harness to Briefs was made. but
he claimed that he only went there with two
other boys whom he met with the harness.
The boys, he said, asked him where they
could sell the harness and he directed them to
Briefs.
You can have six months in JAIL said the
judge to Wynne. and Briefs ought to so with
you for buying the harness."
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JULES VERNE OUTDONE.
A Brooklyn Woman Proposes to Circum-
vent the Globe i'm a Glass Balloon.

Brooklyn Woman Proposes to Circum-
vent the Globe i'm a Glass Balloon.
At the Flatbush Hospital, Brooklyn, the other
day. Miss Lille Bell Simons was examined as
TO her sanity. The examination was made upon
the application of her next of kin. Last month
they thought her mind unbalanced because Of
her peculiar antics. She tried to jump from
the roof of her house to the elevated railroad
structure in front of the house, III order that
the laws of gravitation might be experimental
with. Miss Simons was prevented from ex-
perimenting in such hazardous way.
When questioned, Miss Simons said she did
not intend to commit suicide. but that she
expected TO revclutionize the world with a
novel glass globe balloon with which she would
Journey to the moon ana various stars. The
woman is thirty-tye Years OH. The balloon
she has named the Mayfower Ark, and, accord
ing to her intention. when completed will be q
platc-glass psychologists globe. The name
i, to be blown III Old English tppe in the globe.
The balloon is to be US feet i'll diameter.
Within this is tc be o cylindrical, cage-iike car
I25 feet long, arranged with several tears Of
seats The space between the inner cylinder
and the outer sphere is TO be filed with hydro
gen to make it buoyant. To the cylinder a tank
Of oxygen Is fitted. which will constantly
revivity the air.
The balloon, when constructed. WILL accord
ing to Miss Simons, convey .32S passengers to
any planet. star spct in the heavens. Miss
Simons has another invention for attaching a
freight and food balloon TO the big aerial glass
globe.
The physicians came to the conclusion that
Miss Simons should stay at the hospital for the
present at least.
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FROZEN IN HIS GRAVE.
A Solitary Miners Unique Way of Ending His


Life.
The tragedy Of a solitary miner. in a remote
part of Sierra Nevada, was revealed few days
ago. when the sheriff Of Fresno county, search
ing for two murdercrs discovered the body Of
u man imbedded in grave Of ice.
The sheriffs party found some miners tools
in an almost inaccessible canyon, and after
searching about suddenly came upon dead
man lying at the bottom OF rude grave with
six feet of ice over him. He had evidently cut
the grave in solid granite. This done, it seems
he lay down in tho grave, placed a large rock
across his thighs and drowned himself. as the
grave slowly filled with water from little streams
which the melting snow sent into ii.
Although midsummer, yet the grave was
filled with ice that had not yet melted this year.
The ice was transparent. and the dead man in
the bottom of the grave was plainly visible. the
body being as well preserved as if he had died
but Yesterday though there can be little doubt
lie committed suicide last fall
Near by they found this note, written with
lead pencil: NV name is Dave Menear. have
lived like devil l will die like man and be
id like devil. November 90"
The theory is that he was driven mad by dis
appointment, as the mine where he had worked
WAS worthless.
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Liberals and Home Rule.

Earl Spencer, formerly lord lieutenant Of
ireland, in a speech which no delivered at
Ryston. Eng. yesterday, declared that the
policy of the liberals in favor of home rule for
Ireland was at present stronger than ever. The
cry of the conservatives that home rule was
dead is utterly false. IL was n living principle
and was as popular in English constituencies
now as before disaster overlook the Parnel-
lites. He declared that home rule would be
the first proposal to be INTRODUCED in the next
liberal parliament.
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Tho case that il OF the most WIDESPREAD
interest il of course the Hams trial. which occu-
pies the first place on the docket for the July
term. Both of the principals in the shooting
affair in the boat that took place last month
were so well known here well rs in Washing
ton that ii will be long time before the interest
taken in the tragic occurrence dies out. No
matter what the outcome of tomorrow's trial
may be there will be lots of people who will
think ii is all right and lots who viii think it is
all wrong.
CANDIDATE FOR LYSCHISG.
Only less interesting. from local standpoint.
than the Hains case is the case of a young
colored man who is now in the Hampton Jail
awaiting trial on the charge of criminally
assaulting white woman about three weeks
ago The man. whose name is Robert Jordan,
is an ignorant young fellow. who told The STAR
correspondent this morning that he was only
sixteen years of age. though he looks much
older. The charge Is that he assaulted a
woman. the wife of a farmer living about three
miles back from Hampton. Her husband was
absent at the time at Farmers Alliance meet
ing. but returned home in time to capture his
wiies assailant and keep him a prisoner until
he was taken in custody by the authorities and
lodged in the Hampton Jail.
LOOKING DOWN A GUN BARREL.
For over two hours Jordan was kept in dur
ance vie in front Of double-barrel shotgun
loaded up with buckshot The gun was in the
farmers hand and the only thing that saved
Jordan from a hanging by the neighbors before
this seems TO be the fact that the farmer him
self did not discharge both barrels when he had
the chance This leniency on his part does not
appear TO have met with very general approval
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New York Comment on Campbell's Nomina-
ton.

All of the republican papers in New York
city in commenting on the Ohio democratic
convention, speak confidently of McKinley's
chances and predict that Campbell will be de-
feated. The Herald and Sun, democratic,
maintain silence, while the World makes no
prediction of the party's chances. but says that
any democrat who opposes Campbell ought
never hereafter to be honored with his party's
confidence. The Advertiser says Campbelrs
chances for success are bad. The Times Ii the
only paper which prophssies Campbelfs ~
election.
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American Cricketers Win.

The second days play in the international
cricket match at Toronto, which was post
poned from Tuesday on account OF rain, was
resumed yesterday morning. The Americans
went to the Lat to finish their second inning
The inning closed for 102 runs or a total of 1874.
The Canadians then went to bat to make los
runs to win. The Canadians closed their in
nings at $40 pm. for a total Of rs, leaving the
Americans victorious by "a runs.
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special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
FoRr MONROE. July Is, 1891.
The trial Of young Hams which, if nothing
intervenes 10 prevent. will commence at Hamp-
ton tomorrow morning. promises TO be a cause
ceiebre in this part Of the country, and when
one takes into consideration the character and
standing Of the lawyers who have been retained
on the two sides it is easy to understand that
the trial will be hard fought one. The term
Of court that begins tomorrow. with Judge G.
". Peek of Hampton on the bench, viii witness
the debut of Mr.. Edgar +. Montague "a COM
monwealth's attorney. Mr.. Montague is quite
fne-loOkins young man and his friends in
Hampton. well as on this side of the bridge
that divides this government reservation from
the mainland, are quite confident that he will
do good work IL the two most important eases
on the docket come to trial. II is something Of
an ordeal for the new prosecuting attorney
that be should enter upon at once to conduct two
OF the most sensational cases that this usually
quiet and law-abiding corner Of the earth has
known IN many day.
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Missouri Democrats for Cleveland.

The Missouri democratic committee held
meeting yesterday in st. Louis for the purpose
Of elec.ing a new treasurer. ]. II. Finks.
banker OF Salisbury, was chosen. The men,
bers Of the committee talked very freely about
the prospects Of the democratic party next
wear and they nearly all think that Cleveland
would be the strongest candidate for President
and that his nomination Is certain IN the event
of q republican victory in Ohio and Iowa this
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downfall as an Office holder. Hams says that
on numerous occasions when his jailor wanted
to take a little siesta he would entrust the keys
right to come inside the Jail he might admit
him. He had been outside the Jail fence any
number of times and often of evenings after
sunset he sits out on the well curb in the yard
OF the court house and enjoys the cool salt
breeZes. Life has not been made unduly hard
for him. but he complains that the confinement
has been very wearing on his health. used az he
has always been to an outdoor life and plenty
of exercise.
TO ASK FOR CONTINUANCE.
There is scarcely any doubt now that when
the case Is called tomorrow morning the de-
Tense will ask for a continuance and that Hams
be admitted to bail on the ground of his physi-
cal condition. They will assert that he is
troubled with dysentery, that he is enfeebled
and that his physical condition is such as to
unfit him just now for the strain that must en-
sue from rigid cross-examination.
The opinion has prevailed in Hampton that
Attorney Montague had pretty large contract
on his hands in conducting the ease with such
a strong array of counsel opposed to Linn. This
was the reason given why the defense were will
ing to go on with the case, especially as it was
learned that Senator Voorhees,, who it was
thought would be on hand to conduct the pros
ecution, could not be here just now. Since
then the prosecution has been strongly REIN
forced by the arrival of Mr.. Andrew A. Lips
comb. and Judge Tom Nelson of Indiana is to
be here in the morning. On the other hand,
If the case is postponed until the fall term it Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-16

DoN'r FoEGEr the popular Saturday night
trip, steamer Lady Of tine Lake to Piney Point.
Old Point, Norfolk and Virginia Beach. There
will be no Sunday night boa..-Adrt
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Miller now fills as the result Of the recent local
election was even more liberal in his treatment
OF lis most prominent prisoner. And 1t il said
that the jailor's course in the matter was used
as election ammunition to help bring about his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-16

DoS'r miss the trip to Colonial and Clifton
Beach. Steamer Geo. Leary a.m.-Adct.
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FOR sUNsTROKE

SATURDAY EXCURSIONS to Motley Hall, morn
ing and evening, 10 cents. Three trips.-Adrt
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AWAITING HIS FATE.
Thornton Hams Ready for His Trial for MUIR
dering His Friend.

LITE ~ THE HAMPTON JAn-A CANDIDATE FOR
LTScHISG-A SEGRO's cRINE-coScERT BY
JAN PRfsOSErs-pIscIPLISE OF THE PRISON
CONTINUANCE TO BE ASKED FOE.
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probable that Senator Voorhees, who is under
stood to be greatly interested in the case, will
be on hand as prosecuting attorney. From
all this il can readily be seen that there are any
no man can even guess with any assurance Of
success what tomorrow may bring forth.
SCENE AT THE JAIL.
When The STARS representatives called at
the Jail today the scenes within the walls were
of a very curious nature. With one exception
Hams is the only white prisoner and the rest of
the score or more, temporarily cut of sight, p"
were for the most part in for petty offenses.
During the day they are not confined to their
cells, but are allowed the freedom CT the build
ing and spend their time in grateful idleness
Their number was largely increased by the ad-
dition of lot of young colored women of more
or less repute, who we're committed Yesterday
by the mayor of Hampton because they did not
have the requisite si.50 with which to pay the
fines their course Of life had brought upon
them.
A JAIL CONCERT.
Hams was alone in a down stairs room sit
ting by the open window when The STAR mep
came in and, after chatting pleasantly for a
while, he suggested that perhaps little music
from the other prisoners would be novelty.
1t was. big colored man, with bass voice
In proportion. led the band and the female
contingent came in strong on the chorus.
Jailor Miller says that before his advent the
prisoners used to sing songs that were not
nice. but that he had introduced the singing of
hymns If that be SO then his charges mus.
have objected TO hymns on a Wednesday or
else this new batch of prisoners had not had
time to receive instruction from their keeper
as yet. Their voices were good. the harmon
was excellent. but the songs were more than
Zolaesque in their realism. They were rank
Twenty-Five cents. divided up among the
crowd, satisfied al their present ambitions
Taking II all in oil. and remembering the life
young Hams has always led, his surroundings
at Hampton are incongruous. V.K.
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Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

DR.. A. L. Zurker, Melrose, Mimi, says ut pro-
duced gratifying and remarkable regenerating
effect in q case Of sunsiroke."
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BOARDING.

ftNHE AuBUkN. PA. AVE, AND ED ST. n. w.,
nicely 1urnishsd rooms and board by Gay. week or
month. tel
'INHE WEBSTER, 6l3 18TH st. NV; RATES o.
Il per day. week, %; heac quarters tor stghtseerB;
nrstclass home place; runs sges daily 70 ~ points