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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE fire in the lower workings of
the Delaware & Hudson Canal Co. S
large colliery at Wilkesbarre, Pa, is
burning fiercely, and all efforts to eX-
tinguish it have proved fruitless. The
whole mine will have to be flooded, and
this will throw a large number of men
out of employment. 1t will take until
February to flood the mine and then
pump it out again.
HoN. CARL SCHURz has resigned the
presidency of the Ham burg A merican
Packet Co. 1t is said that his resignation
was due to the fact that he had learned
on the arrival of the German directors
that they had left Hamburg to make a
complete change in the officers of the
company in New York city.
ANDREW GAGE, clerk of Madison
county, Ark, was assassinated at his
home In the suburbs of Huntsville, on
the night of the Goth. He was standing
on his back porch and the assassin fired
from the shadow of well house.
Eighteen buckshot entered Cages body.
THE porte denies that the Turkish
governor and other Turkish officers
have fed from Sana, the capital of
Yemen, or that the insurgents have
captured Hodeida, on the Red sea. The
reported massacre of Christians in Ar
menia by Kurds is also denied.
THE sultan of Zanzibar, after con-
sulting with the British, has decided to
prepare for himself fixed civil list
and to entirely reconstruct his admins
tration by appointing responsible min
listers for the different branches of the
public service.
Gov. PATTIsoN, of Pennsylvania, has
issued proclamation calling an extra
pose of investigating the auditor and
state treasurer.
ADvICEs of the 27th from the various
parts of the state of Minnesota indicate
that the very general rainfall has
quenched nearly all the forest fires.
BUCKLEY. the San Francisco poll
tician, who is now wanted by the po-
lice of that city on an Indictment by
the grand jury, is in Canada.
IT is officially stated that but 600
buildings remain standing in Consuc-
gra, Spain, out of ?, 100 that stood there
before the flood.
EDGE, the bicyclist, has broken the
bicycle record, by riding from London
to Edinburgh, 397 miles, is 50 hours and
AL minutes
completed the first work which he has
ever written especially for the stage.
Ex-STATE TREASURER VIM. ii. KEN
BILE, of Philadelphia, died suddenly, on
the 27th, of heart failure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
Punished for Contempt of Court.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 25.-Judge
Wallace in the supreme court sentenced
Richard Chute, well-known politician,
to pay fine of $500, and to be confined
five days in the county Jail for con-
tempt of court. Chute was subp8naed
by the grand jury Investigating certain
scandals affecting members of the late
California Legislature. Chute disre-
garded the subpoena, asserting that the
present grand jury is not legally or
ganized BODY
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

PITTSBURGH Pa, Sept 26.-The Bis
sell accommodation train on the Balti-
more tS Ohio railroad ran into half
open switch near Linden station, two
miles from this city, at 9:45 last night,
jumping the track and the engine and
baggage-car going over the embank-
ment The fireman. Frank Miller,
jumped and was fatally injured. En-
gineer Tom Burton was badly scalded
and several passengers badly shaken
up. The fast Baltimore express passed
over the switch safely just ten minutes
before. 1t is believed the switch was
opened with malicious intent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
Hydrophobia from the Lick of a Calf.

AsBURY PARK, n. j., Sept. 2G-Wm.
B. Stout, 2 wealthy farmer living at
Hamilton, near here, is dying from hy-
drophobia. Several months ago while
dSctoring calf that had been bitten
by rapid dog the animal licked sore
on his arm. Mr.. Stout thought moth
ing of it at the time, although the sore
did not heal. A few days ago his arm
began swelling and is now fully three
times its natural size. Since he has
been confined to his bed Mr. Stout has
shown every sign of rabies. He froths
at the mouth, goes into commissions at
the sight of water or other LIQUID.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept 25-
While spending money with a free
hand, the 12-year-old son of Mr. J. H.
Dillon, of Alexandria, Va, was ar
rested and held on a telegram received
from his father stating that the boy
had run away from home a few DAYS
ago. The young fellow is very well
dressed, shrewd and stated that he is
page in the house of representatives
at Washington, and had been sent here
TO watch a congressman who had run
away from that city with $3.50, O00 He
forged his fathers name to several
checks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
The Siberian Railway Strikes Assuming a
Serious Aspect.

LONDON, Sept 25.-The latest dis
patches from Siberia report that the
railway strikes are assuming a serious
aspect. The governor advocates vigor-
Gus measures in dealing with the
strikers The czar, while conversing
recently with the prince of Naples,
said: Although l no longer belong
among the younger sovereigns of Eu-
rope, nevertheless I count myself
among the princes of the younger gem
GRAFTON who are ready to study the
needs of the people and to regulate
their conduct accordingly"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
EX-GOv. Moreh Funeral.

MARYvILLE, Mo, Sept. 81. - The
funeral of ex-Gov. Albert 2. Morehouse
was held at the residence, at 2 p. m, yes
terday under the auspices of the Mary
vile lodge A. L. & A. NJ, of which
lodge he was worshipful master. Mary
vile commandry, No. 40, X. L. acted
as escort. The masonic services were
conducted by Rev. John ID. Vincent. of
st. Louis, secretary of the grand lodge
of Missouri. Gov. Francis, accompanied
by his staff and state officers, attended
the funeral.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
Gov. Francis. under date of Septem-
Der "a, issued proclamation setting
forth the sterling qualities of the dead,
and ordering that the flags on. state
buildings be placed at half mast and
that the state offices be closed on the
afternoon of the day of the funeral.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
Revival Work at st. Joe.

Revival meetings under the manage
ment of Rev. B. Fay Mills, of Boston.
have been held in ST. Joseph with re-
marl1ablc success. The meetings are
held III the old Sam Jones tent. and are
attended by 5000 people nightly, and
are supported by the com bined inter-
ests of thirty nine churches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

A few days ago Mrs. Otto Heberer,
wife of St Louis sausage manufac-
turer. gave her three children, aged g
6 and years, arsenic, and then swal'
lowed some of the deadly stuff. She
told her husband what she had done,
and started on run down an alley, say
ing she wanted to jump into the river.
Mr.. Heberer ran for a physician to save
his children. After hard work the chill
dren were saved, but the little ones suf-
fered great agony. The next day the
body of the mother was found in a
patch of weeds near the house, where
she had fallen and died. Mrs. Heberer
was undoubtedly insane. A year ago
She fell and injured her head, and since
that time the poor woman had not been
in her right mind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
Shot Her Playmate.

In st. Louis, Addie Curtis, aged IL,
while at play, found an old revolver,
with which she shot her playmate, Hat
tie Williams, in the forehead. The girls
did not know the weapon was loaded.
The wound is dangerous, but not nee
csSarily fatal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
st. Louis Tin-Piate Making.

The st. Louis Stamping Co. claims to
be making from three to four tons of
tin-plate every day, which is used in
their works. The tin is secured from
the Black Hills tins mines, and the
basis of the plates is steel from Ala
bama and Tennessee. A new rolling
mill is in course of construction, which
the firm says is for the purpose of pro-
ducing tin plates, and will have a ca
pacity of about twenty-five or thirty
tons daily
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
piyorced After Fifty Years

After fifty years of married life, VIM,
Zacharius and wife, Amelia, of Bren-
ham, Tex, decided that marriage was a
failure, and were divorced.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
A Big Fortune.

Mrs. Robert Kennedy, her son and
daughter. Mrs. L. W. Armstrong OF Du-
luth, Mimi, are said to have fallen heir
to a fortune of So 100000
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
a New Savings Bank.

The st. Louis Safe Deposit and Saw
inss bank, capital 100000, is the name
of a new banking institution in that
city. The shares are of the denomina-
ton of 500 each and are all paid up.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
An Old Woman Killed.

Mrs. Ellen Belt, old and crippled by
paralysis. and who made living sell
ing pencils, was run over by switch
engine in Springfield ard killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

THE treasury department has decided
that books published in the English
language are dutiable and can not be
imported in the mail If published in
any other language they areduty free
and can be imported the mail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

CHARLES r. FLINT, of New York, has
received a aablegram cancelling the
power of attorney by which he was au-
thorized to act for the owners of the
Itata- Mr.. Flint's consulship, con-
ferred by the Balmaceda government
of Chilli, has also been revoked.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
Child Smothered in Bed.

Della. the 5-months-old child of John
Mcfarland, Il farmer near Sedalia, was
found dead in bed, having cen smoth-
cred with pillow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

GEN. Booth, of the Salvation Army,
addressed a meeting of $1,000 persons
at Melbourne, Australia, on the 21st.
He spoke on the 22d at a meeting of
members of parliament and leading cit
liens
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
The EibIe in the schools.

Objections having been made to the
Catholic Bible in the schools at Read
ing, Pa, the substitution of Shake
speare's works has been recommended.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

THE river Dee raised twenty feet, on
the 22d, by high tide. and flooded the
adjacent country for miles. Storms
have enormously damaged crops
throughout England, north Wales and
south Scotland.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

A REPORT is circulated in Belgrade,
that the king of Servia has been be-
trothed to Prince Helena of Montene-
gro. King Alexander /. of Servia was
born in 1876, and succeeded his father,
King Milan, after the lattcr's abdica-
ton, March 6, 1889 Princess Helena
was born in 1873.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

AN express train running between
Burgos and San Sebastian, Spain.
came into collision with a combined
goods and passenger train on the 24th.
Fourteen persons were killed and
twenty-four injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

THE queen regent of Spain is said to
be the purchaser, for several millions
of francs, of the vast estate, with two
palaces, of the Marquis Alcalais in
southern Italy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

THE president has appointed the fol-
lowing commission to establish the
true boundary between the United
States and Mexico: Lieut.. Col. John w.
Barlow, U. s. A; Capt. Thomas w.
Simmons, U. S. engineers, and Prof o.
Z. Mosman, U. S. coast and geodetic
survey.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

The twenty-frst anniversary of Carl
baldi's entry into Rome was duly cele-
brated by the Italian residents of New
York and other American cities on the
Dist
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

The 3-year-old son of Thomas Dillin,
cat which was supposed to have hydro
phobia. The boy was taken to Nevada
by his mother. and maidstone applied
to the wounds. 1t adhered several
times. When the mothers attention
was called to the boy by his screams,
the cat had him by one of his great toes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

THE governor of Yemen and all
Turkish officials have fled from Sana.
The insurgents have captured Odeira,
There is great alarm for fear the in
surgents may advance on Mecca and
proclaim an Arabian caliph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
Believes in Total Abstinence.

Cardinal Manning, in a recent letter,
pointed out the necessity of rearing
children in the principles and practices
of total abstinence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

Rev. Mr.. Pichard baptized sixteen
persons in the Big Muddy river near
Benton, Ill. Much religious work haa
been performed there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
Their Golden Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Miller, of Mar
tinsville, Ind, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary few days ago,
receiving number of nice presents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

Mary Sincup was dangerously shot by
some one unknown at Clifton Heights,
in ST. Louis while she was walking
with n new lover.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

THE funeral of W. L. Scott occurred
at Erie, Pa, on the oath. Among the
distinguished people in attendance was
ex-President Cleveland.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

THE exhibition OF the holy coat at
Treves, ends October 4. 1t will have
been viewed by 2, 600, 900 people.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

CHINA has notified France that she
has ordered fleet to the disturbed dis
trict to protect foreigners
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
Robbed by a Masked burglar.

masked negro held up and robbed
Edward Ward and Miss Josie Young
while they We're enjoying an evening
stroll in Kansas City park.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

REPORTS from Asiatic Turkey are to
the effect that cholera is spreading in
the stricken districts. Four hundred
deaths occurred. on July 1, in Mecca
alone. The English steamer Drewton
recently took on lot of cotton from
infected ports, and is said to be bound
for some port in America, probably
New York.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

THE fourteenth annual reunion of the
old Seventh Indiana regiment was at
tended at Martinsville, on the 23d, by
$50 members. This regiment was the
first organized after Gov. Morton's call
to arms. Some of it's men participated
in the first battle of the rebellion, and
some were in the closing one at Apo
mattox. Nine hundred and thirteen
members were killed outright in battle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
Odd-Fellows in st. Louis.

The seventy-second conclave of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd-Fellows
was held in st. Louis. The parade was
gorgeous.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

THE managers of the st. Louis ex-
position have re-engaged Patrick Sars-
field Gilmore for the next two years.
The contract for 1892 and 1898 calls for
n band of 100 artists, and the great
bandmaster promises such a feast of
grandly rendered music as St Louis
has never before enjoyed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

MoREHEAD, MCCLEANE & Co., the
embarrassed iron firm of Pittsburgh,
Pa, have been granted an extension of
five years by their creditors. The liza
bilities, which are about 81, 400, 600,
will be paid in installments of 10 per
cent the first year, Is per cent. the
second year, and % per cent. the last
three years The plant is in full opera
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the
seven days ended on the 25th, number,
for the United states, 21O, and for Can
ada. 81, or a total of 244; as compared
with total of $50 the previous week.
For the corresponding week of last
year the figures were 219. representing
1872 failures in the United States and 27
in the Dominion of Canada.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

THE New York board of health has
raidei a number of wholesale fruit
houses of that city, and seized and de-
stroyed large quantities of grapes
which had been sprinllled with some
preparation of copper, for the purpose,
1t is supposed. of protecting the grow
ing fruit from phylloxera. 1t is stated
that nearly all the grapes in that mar
l>et are in the same dangerous condi-
ton
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
Killed by an Electric Car.

Otto, the 4-year-old son of John Rose,
was killed in St Louis the other even
ing by being run over by an electric
street-car.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
4 Bold Robbery,

The boldest robbery on record in St
Joseph was committed at o'clock the
other morning at the Pacific hotel. At
that hour there were four persons in the
corridor, two guests, Night Clerk James
FIFTEEN and Bartender AL Simmerman.
Three men approached the counter from
the ladies' entrance and the clerk,
thinking they were guests, turned the
register towards them. He had dipped
the pen into the ink, and as he handed
it to the nearest man he found himself
covered with pistol. The two other
robbers covered the bartender and the
other guests. The clerk was ordered
to open the safe. The amount secured
is about S1.SOO. while the bartender
yielded up a diamond worth $50 and a
watch worth $50. The guests were G.
d. Washer, travelling man from Chi
cago, and Frank Rosenblatt, of st. 10
seph, but the robbers were in too big a
hurry to search them. There is no clue,
but they are supposed to be a gang who
came from Sioux City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Not the First to Suicide.

Gov. Morehouse was not the first
among those who have filled the chief
executive Office of the state to die by
his own hand, says the Globe-Democrat.
Thomas Reynolds, of Howard county.
was elected governor of Missouri in
1910. On the 9th of February, 1914.
eleven months before the expiration of
his term, he committed suicide by put
ting a pistol ball through his head. His
death occurred several hours after the
shot was fred, and he is said to have
suffered great agony. He had been in
ill-healtb for some time previous to his
death, and it was generally believed
that his mind was affected by his ILL
ness, but he gave as reason for his act
the violence of his political enemies.
Gov Reynolds had been judge of the
supreme court of Illinois before coming
to Missouri in 1928. Upon his death
Lieut.. NJ NJ. Marmaduke. father
of John S. Marmaduke, became acting
governor, and acted as such the remain
der of the term.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

A COURIER from Chandler, o. T., says
the situation there Is a terrible one,
and hundreds of people are leaving.
Muddy, nauseating water sells for
twenty-five cents glass, and horses
are dying by the score for want of
water. On the return route no water
is to be had for twenty miles, and the
side of the road is lined with exhausted
teams and people. Bread is fifty cents
a loaf, lemons twenty five cents each,
ham and bacon dollar a pound, and
other things in proportion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01

IN the great parade of the Mime
apolis (Minn-) harvest festival, on the
23d. in which there We're over 1000
beautiful and costly floats in line, the
Minneapolis Street Railway Co. had
this, motto on its first float: Our first
car and our first driver, Fl. Mousse,
1875. Number of cars, 10; miles of
track, 81; the public happy" On the
second float, which carried car SIS. one
of the company's newest electric cars,
was the contrasting device: 1881.
Number of cars. SIG; miles of track, $50;
the people kick"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
A MURDER CONFESSED.

A Man Calling Himself Jacob Brown Con-
fesses to the Murder for which One
Gray is Serving a Life Sentence in tho
Chester IILl Pententiary.
Arizona republican., 1891-11-03
A BREATH OF MORN.

ir mon my soul, oh. wind of morn S,,,b me with ancient tenderness and faith lU"r norfumed wait from fields of blooming c,o me, lure me from this poisoned shore of
 Death
 .-,r far voices, sweet as flutes, somewhere, r,1Iing me into the darkness. and know t. sSit insidious languor on the air l',,,,es from the land of burial, damp and low. .,.,r op me, oh, thou current of sweet youth DT,ma back dear days of boyhood and bright
 dreams;
 ,.s,o arain. thou white, clear bloom of truth; Apabnle once more, oh, careless morning
 streams!
 r,., me warm lips of purity and love; ss,T 10 me, lasses from the meadow lands; ,'-1 mc with blossoms from the sacred grove pygsr,n the temple of my childhood stands. ,.,ram sick to death of manhood's ways, And long to be a fighting man no more; 4, more for me thS changing iron days; s1e, me live my happy Maytime OCT c,,,r m nc, wind, out of the early morn, ',ol hear away from mo tho scar and fret; ,.rs r.r llc perfume ot the llo5ming corn, ,,l will sing through many n springtime
 vel.
 Maurice Thompson, in N, Y, Independent.
Arizona republican., 1891-11-03
\ Lame Excuse.

Principal-But, Mr. Dodger, how is ii that you have added three days to your 'anmer's holiday without permission?
 Bookkeeper -- was unfortunately showed up in the Rockies. I sent you word to that effect by post card.
 rHncIpal-Exactly, but you might nave come the same way as the post eard,-Jury.
Arizona republican., 1891-11-03
A Forgctful SDOuse,

Mrs Bilkins-I never saw such for geuli man in my life as you are. The a..i has stopped again.
 At' Biliins-That's because you for got to wind it.
 AFs. Bilkins-lIuh! You know very vel, Mr. Bilkins, that told you to re- I'na me to wind it and you forgot ioout it-N. Y. Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1891-11-03
Important Discovery.

Col. Yerger-So you are back from Saratoga already?
 Jn!re Pcscrby-Yes, and what do you GPpo'e found the day after I got there?
 lergcr-A pocketbook full of money? Petcrby-l found out that it costs a nmt of money to stay there, so came home on the next train. Texas Siftings.
Arizona republican., 1891-11-03

and contributed much to the commercial prosperity of the Hawkeye state. Gen. Schofeld, the groom, was born in Cha tauQua county, N. Y., in 1881. He graduated from West Point in 1858, and served with distinction in numerous en- gagements during the civil war. He is atpresent senior major general of the United States army, and, under existing laws, will be retired, on reaching the age of sixty-four, in 1895.