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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04
Capt. Edmund II. vcrney.s successor.

LONDON, May 30.-The election for a
member of the house of commons to fiji
the seat for the northern division of
Bucl1inghamshire, left vacant by the
expulsion of Capt. Edmund Ii. Yer
ney, who was recently sentenced to
one years imprisonment for connivinp
at procuration, resulted in victory for
Mr.. Leon, tGladstoneL iberan, who
received sob votes against 1862 cast
for his conservative opponent, Hon.
Evelyn Hubbard. In the preceding
election, Capt. Vernev Gladstone
Liberal) received 4,S55 votes as against
4,e4T given Mr.. Hubbard.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04


ST. Louis. May 90. - Judge Breck-
inridge had taken a prominent part
in the Presbyterian convention at
advancing Presbyterianism in this
country. Death found him engaged in
an effort in which it might often have
come to cut short his career.
He was very active in the work of +he
convention and filled an important
place on the committee to which the
serious and threatening disputes of the
session were referred. Samuel M.
Breckenridge was a member of the
famous breckenridge family of Ken
lucky and was a cousin of John c.
Breckenridge, and was a nephew of Rob-
ert j. Breckenridge. He graduated at
Princeton, and after completing his legal
education came to ST. Louis, where he
entered upon the practice of law in 1916.
He soon obtained a large practice and
became one Of the best-known lawyers
in the city. At the outbreak of the re-
bellion, he ranged himself on the side
of the government and made many
anti-secesSion speeches. He was recog-
nized as one of the leading repub-
icans of the state, but declined to
run for office. For thirteen years
he has been president of the University
club, and has been president of the
alumni. Judge Breckenridge leaves
widow and large family. He resided
at No. 1921 Lucas place. He leaves five
daughters, two of whom are married.
One son, resident of Sedalia. and an
other, Mr.. Dave breckenridge, of New
York.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

WASHINGTON, May 30.-Nearly all
the persons who accompanied the presi-
dent on his recent tour through the
south and west were entertained at din
ner at the executive mansion last night
by the president and Mrs. Harrison.
The dinner was given in honor of Mr..
and Mrs George w. Boyd, of PhiIadel-
phia Mr.. Boyd. who, as the assistant
general passenger agent of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Co, had charge of the
presidential party during the tour, and
the dinner was intended to show the
presidents appreciation of Mr.. Boyd's
management of the journey.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04
FRIGHTFUl COLLISION,

A Bad Wreck tho New Jersey Central
Road-A Brave Engineers Effort to Save
His Train-He was the Only One Injured,
the Passengers Escaping with a Bad
Shaking Up.
ELIZABETH, n. j., May .'0.-One of
the worst collisions which has ever oc-
Cured at the Union crossing of the
New Jersey Central and the Pennsyl-
vania railroads took place yesterday
afternoon at about 5 o'clock. The ac-
cident, although occurring at a most
dangerous point, resulted in no loss of
life. The only person seriously in jured
was an engineer who was badly
scalded. The passengers escaped with
only a severe shaking up.
The collision was between the Phila-
delphia fast-line train on the Central
railroad and freight on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. Engineer Copson of
the passenger train saw the freight
train in time and applied his air brakes,
but they failed to work. Seeing that a
collision was inevitable, the fireman
jumped and escaped unhurt, but the
engineer remained at his post endeav-
oring to stop the progress Of his train,
until it struck with full force against
one of the moving freight cars. The
force of the collision threw the engine
over on it's side, carrying Engineer
Copson with it.
1t was thought at first that he had
been crushed to death, but in few
minutes he was taken alive from his
perilous position and removed to hos
pital. He was terribly scalded. There
was great excitement among the pas
sengers, but none of them were seri-
ously injured, though a few suffered
from shock and bruises. None of the
crew of the freight train were injured.
The tracks of both roads were blocked
for nearly three hours.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04
Prepared for ~ViSitOrS,"

The employees of the United States
sub-treasury at st. Louis have been
supplied with one dozen Colts revoIv-
ers, the latest patent. They were for
warded from the United States arsenal
at Rock Island, Ill. Electric wires con-
Meeting with the headquarters of po-
lice have also been paA in, so in case of
an attempted raid a button, of which
there are many in the department,
touched by a clerk would summon
armed aid in few minutes, and at the
same time spread an alarm throughout
the entire building.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04
The Important Subject of International
Copyright.

LONDON, May 29.-In the house of
commons last evening Mr. Stuart
Wortley political secretary Of the
home office. said that Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, British minister to the United
States, mad been directed to make in
quiries on the subject of international
copyright. He understood. he said,
that the American government would
shortly issue a circular to the powers
in regard to the copyright law and its
application, and the British govern.
ment would await its receipt before
proceeding farther.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04
The Remains of Hon Samuel NJ. Brecl<-
inridge.

DETROIT, Mich, May GA commit
tee, consisting of President Patton,
DR.. Dicl1ey, of Union college, Rev.
George P. Hays, of Kansas City, and
George Junkin, of Philadelphia, took
charge of Judge Breckinridge's re-
mains and will prepare minute for the
session to-day. The Presby terrain BAN
quet to be held last night was post
poned in consequence of Judge Brock
inridge's death, and memorial prayer
meeting held instead. The cause of
death was pronounced by physicians to
be apOpleXv
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

THE report received from Simla to
the effect that among those killed in
the last engagement between the Brit
ish, under Lieut.. Grant, and the Mani
puris at Fort Thabet was the usurping
rajah is erroneous The person meant
was the ,commander-in-chief of the
Manipuris in the field
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

Earl, the 2-year-old son of Henry
ITeclSs, well-to-do farmer of Pettis
county. climbed upon a paling gate to
watch his parents, who We're milking
in an adjoining lot, when the little fell
lows foot slipped, and in the fall his
neck was caught between two palings
and broken
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

Mrs. DEBORAH POWERS, head of the
Troy On Y banking firm of d. Pow
ers & Sons. and of the great oilcloth
manufacturing firm of the same name,
died at her home in Lansingburgh, on
the 2Sth. Her estate is valued at over
100000 Mrs Powers spent several
hours every day in the bank and fac
tory until about twenty years ago,
when she surrendered the personal con-
troll of the business TO her SONS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

The Ellis Wainwright mansion, in St
Louis. has been sold to Claude Kilpat-
rick for SIS, 600, through Frank H. Ger
hart, of Gerhart & Co. The grounds
are 1O0x150 feet, and the magnificent
residence occupying it was the home of
one OF st. Louis social leaders until
her death a few weeks ago. Mr. Kill
patrick will celebrate his twelfth we'd
ding anniversary in Il few days. The
house has thirteen rooms. 1t was built
two years ago at a cost of $50 and
fitted in lavish manner by Mr.. Vain
wright for his charming wife. Built
after the style of Queen Anne, the an
tique oak cabinet work, beveled plate
and art glass, and the mantels alone
represent an expenditure of $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

John Demumdr-um and j. n. Brock
man, living seven miles southwest OF
Springfield, revived an old feud over q
well. the ownership of which had been
in dispute for years. Demumdrum
shot Hroclman with pistol in the re-
gion of the heart, infiicting a wound
thought to be fatal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

THE Paris agents of the Gillian con-
gressional party deny the statement
made by the Balmacedists with regard
to the success of the presidents party
at Iquique. They declare that the
Balmacedist ironclads fled at the APP
preach of the insurgents. They have
plenty of funds and will soon attack
Balmaceda in the central provinces.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

GEN. JAMEsG. IoNGsTREET is in very
feeble health, at Athens, Ga. He has
suspended work ON his history of the
confederate war, which is nearly fin
ished, and which will contain much
that NO history has yet published.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

THE Legislative committee of the
Farmers Alliance of Maryland, which
met at Baltimore, on the 27th, adopted
a resolution recommending that the
county associations demand recogni-
ton and nominating conventions. ire
spective of party. and insist upon NAM
ing the candidates for the Legislative
portion of the tickets. Nothing trans
pired in regard to the third party move
ment
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04
A Noted California stage Robber Sen
fenced.

WASHINGTON, May 2o.-Chief Post-Of-
flee Inspector Rathbone was yesterday
advised of the sentence of Henry Miller,
the stage robber, to ten years in the
California prison. He is regarded as
one of the most desperate and danger
Gus men who has ever been engaged in
this business on the Pacific coast He
has been concerned in numerous rob-
berries. for some of which he served va
rious terms in Jail. It is said that he
robbed the stage twice in Texas, and it
is positively known that he committed
six robberies In California
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

Charles Moncrief wife and three
children, of Washington township, YER
non county, Were poisoned by eating
canned salmon. The attending physi-
clan says that Mr. Moncrief and one
child, aged s, will recover. but that he
has little hopes for the wife and two
smaller children.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

On the -25th Miss Mary Spilton,
daughter of a Lincoln County CIV. Va
farmer, saved the lives of two young
men and a lady, who with her were
capsized from their boat in whirl
pool. She was the only one of the
party who could swim.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

DR. j. ID. HAMILTON has resigned his
position as supervising surgeon-general
of the Marine hospital service of the
United States to accept the position of
professor OF the principles of surgery
and surgical pathology in the Rash
Medical college at Chicago. DIR. Walter
Wyman, OF Missouri, surgeon in the
Marine hospital service, will be APP
pointed supervising surgeon-general to
succeed DIR. Hamilton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

THE Dresden Zeitung, official, states
that "a 'prolongation of the triple alli-
ance is assured on basis essentially
unchanged. The notifications are SIM
ply such as are advisable in order to
reconcile the mutual obligations to
Italy7s financial condition. England's
position with relation to the dreibund
is merely that of incidental harmony
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

II is reported THAT the Itata, after
transferring her arms and ammunition
to the Esmeralda, on the night of May
Is, sailed for Australian waters. The
story is said TO have been traced to one
of the Esmeralda's officers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND Sunday
school children We're in the parade
which, on the 27th, celebrated the sixty
second anniversary of the brooklyn
Sunday-school union.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

SENATOR CALL was reelected by the
legislature of Florida in joint session
ON the Goth. He received 81 votes, only
81 members being present. The anti
Call men absented themselves.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

THE news of the pillaging of the
Christian missions at Marking, China,
is confirmed. The inmates escaped
and all the European woman and chill
dren have left the city
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

MAJ. FRANK B. HAMILTON, L. S. A,
and formerly military attache at the
court of Spain, died, on the 29th, at
Newport, y. j., of dropsy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

final. sailing instructions were tele-
graphed to the revenue cutter Rush at
San Francisco on the 27th. She sailed
for the seal islands at once.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

THE senate Of the Argentine Repub-
lie has extended indefinitely the delay
of twenty days accorded to banks in
rayment of deposits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

THE steamer Charleston reported to
the navy department, on the 27th, that
she had arrived at Callao and had seen
nothing OF the Itata-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

". III. Thornton. one of the oldest and
most respected citizens of Mercer coun-
ty, dropped dead. Mrs. Thornton was
made critically i'll by the incident.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

The members OF the ST. Louis Mer-
chants exchange voted against building
n new exchange building. \ move
nent is on foot to secure another vote.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04
wnv He Has a Guardian.

Frank Stratman. of st. Louis, aged
81. worth about $4,000, is under the
charge of a guardian. Too much LIQUOR
has proved his ruin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

BARON PRITTIwIz-GAFFRoN,o of BUM
lau. Silesia, who was judge of the dis
trict. suddenly left the courtroom in
the middle of q trial, on the 2Sth, and
hanged himself in his bedroom. He
was about to be married to Brazilian
lady, and had appeared to be in good
health and spirits. No explanation Of
the sudden suicide is conjecturable eX-
cept that, of .momentary insanity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Missouri Bank Statement.

The following is an abstract of re-
ports made to the comptroller of the
currency at Washington, showing the
condition of the national banks of Mis-
souri,, exclusive of st. Louis, Kansas
City and St Joseph, at the close of bust.
ness on Monday, May 4, 1891:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

Daniel Woods, an old resident of Car
roll county, suicided by hanging to
rafter in the wagon-shed. No cause is
known for the deed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

NEW YORK customs officials made a
seizure, on the goth. of the richest as
sortment of goods and jewelry that has
perhaps ever been seized at that port.
The property was found in the trunk of
W T. Smith, passenger on the steam
ship Lain. Everything in the trunk was
of the finest quality, and OF class never
before seized by the customs officers,
consisting of articles, such as cups, sau-
GERS, spoons, etc, made of solid gold.
1t will therefore take some time to as
certain their value
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

THE ear has deereed that on arriving
at Nladivostock the czarowitz shall
turn the first sod of the Vladivostock
section of the tranS-Siberian railway.
At the same time political conviets SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment will have
their terms reduced to twenty years,
and after ten years servitude will be
accorded the civil rights of exile set
tiers. Those sentenced to long terms
will be allowed considerable reduction
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04
Too Much Study.

Joseph S. Settles. IT., IS years of age,
went insane at Sedalia, from studying
religious topics and was taken to the
asylum at Nevada.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

ALIEN DUNLAP, a negro from Wheel
ing, who was working with a gang of
Italians. five miles east of Sutton. W.
Va. had desperate battle with them
on the Esd. There was a tritliur dis
pute and fight. The negro caught up
a Winchester rifle and. backing against
a stone wall, kept fully 200 Italians at
bay from early Saturday morning until
the afternoon, when he was arrested
In the course of the fray he shot two of
the Italians, infiicting fatal wounds
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-04

Fred c. Mehl, ST. Louis book-keeper
who stole $50, 900, was given eight years
In the penitentiary the other day on his
plea of guilty.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23
"A SEQUEL to X.

He had push-cart full OF "the
latest and best" novels, says the New
York SUN, and had just opened up on
the corner of Third avenue and
Twenty-seventh street when a young
woman stopped and inquired
Have you n real good book?"
81 have, lady" he replied Here is
the lates. thing out and just what
will please you. Let's see"
els it real entertaining"
"The entertainingcst book published
for year, miss, as I'm willing to
swear TO. was so interested in il
that sat up all night and never went
TO the bank next day. All. here it is:
How She Won Him Tells you all
about how young woman of-of--well
about "a, miss, and the very picture
of yourself, begging your pardon, won
a lovely husband who was so rich that
he gravel-roofed his stable with pearls
and diamonds. IL gives you an in
sight into -"
How much?" she interrupted, as
she took out her purse.
Fifty cents, miss, and as was
going to"
"I'll take It,"
She dropped him n half, took the
book, and passed on, and the old fel-
low had n twinkle in his eyes as no
looked after her and muttered
"She'll be along again in three or
four days, and then I'll sell her the.
sequel to IT, How He Skipped Out
After He Was Won Got to study
human nature in these dull times"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23

dirty narrow lane called the Juden-
gasse, or Jews lane.
In this foul-smeling lane lived
Meyer Amschel Rothschild. the founder
OF tile great firm. He lost both parents
ut an early age and was destined by his
relatives for the priesthood. His taste
for business was stronger, however.
than his relatives wishes. and he en-
tered small banking house in Ham
over.
Having at last amassed sufficient
capital he returned TO the Judengasse
and started as a money lender under
the sign OF the Red Shield.
In 1912 lie died worth IS. 600 600. This
fortune, which lie intrusted 20 his five
sons, is now estimated at over billion,
and Is still growing like a SNOWFALL.
The harmony and union which Never
Amschel made his five sons swear when
they were assembled around his death
bed has never been broken. Each Roth
schild's business and fortune is q com
pact 10 protect the firms name. How
many partners are there in this i'm
mense firm which does business with
empires and kingdoms every dayy A
few years ago there were no less than
40 OF these partners. and the number
goes on increasing. These are the
fourth in descent from Meyer Amschel
Rothschild. The rule OF intermarriage
Is still kept up almost as vigorously as
in the royal circles OF Europe. and
intermarriage seems only 10 increase
the brightness OF these phenomenally
bright people.
The adventure OF the unlucky Gus.
tave de Rothschild brings the Paris
branch OF the family rather prominent
ly into view. The first OF these Paris
Rothschilds was Baron Solomon. Solo,
mons brother, Baron James de Roth
schild, took charge OF the Paris house
in 1872.
Baron James carried on two-thirds OF
the great financial operations under
Louis Philippe and the second empire.
Men called him the preteur des rois
tbe Kings money lenderl
He took the initiative In building
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23
A BILLIONAIRE FAMILY.
Regarding as . Mere Nothing the
Loss 81 $4,000, 0OO-Founder Of the
Family ind Huis Five Remarkable
sons--A Fortune OF sI,00o,0oo,0o

A few weeks ago the entire world
was startled by the news that Gustave
Rothschild had lost $25, 000,0 IN vari-
Gus speculative ventures and that he
had even attempted suicide in the pres
ence OF his misfortune; but the loss OF
those millions made no more inroad ia
the colossal fortunes OF the grand old
house OF the brethren OF the red shield
than the loss OF as many hundreds
would be hkeiyto make on the wealth
OF a Vanderbilt or JAY Gould.
No one knows. IL is true, how mucl,
the Rothschld fortune is exactly, but
IL IL safe TO say that II exceeds w.
900, 100000 In times OF severe panic
and trial its magnificent solidity has
been proudly pointed 10 as one OF the
most enduring monuments OF human
probity and industry.
In the great storm Of 1857, when, for
a few days, George Peabody's credit
was gone: when Barring Brothers were
anxiously surveying the wreckage all
around them; when hundred leading
mercantile and banking firms Of Lon
don were scudding under bare poles,
the Rothschilds alone showed no dis
tress. They did just as much during
the panic as loan contractors, dealers
in bullion, stock purchasers, sellers OF
securities as ever before.
Even when the Bank OF England had
10 cry TO the government. for help, they
swept on undismayed. Losses do not
seem TO affect them. In lS4s they lost
$40. 900. 900 at one swoop. In 1870, at
the time OF the Franco. German war,
they lost as much more.
In the city Of Frankfort there is n
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23

"speakin' o. doctors" said old man
Hensley, 1.-The ones they turn out now
adays, out o. these here medicle in
stitoots, amt practice. Only things
they learn is lot n the ries 'et they
can't put TO no arthley use; EN- they
goes on, n dopin' nd dosin people.
cordin' Tn what these yur books tells
EN-; but they amt parcticle; no, sir.
Member one fall, nine years ago. fell
ler't was workin' for Alb Hopkins took
mighty sick, all Nv sudden: want.
no doctor 'ithin rixteen mile 'cept II
ole Doc Crantz, en- he wuz a vet nary
boss doctor; but ole Doc knew whut
IL wuz, you betchu; said a boss $ dose
fer tibet there same sickness wuz four
poun's en- so he fggered 'et boss
weighed fifteen hundred, en- this yur
Teller weighed one.ffty, les one-tenth
es heavy, yu unC-stan'; en- so he uin
Inn one-tenth NV hoss's dose in DER.
portion. Thet there's what / termin
ate applyin' yer the'ries.
"Whut's tibet? Oh, i'm bout an
hour; butt want no ways likely ct
that killed him; he'd IA prob'ly died
any way. Puck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-23

tanned by those members OF the family
who settled in London. The story OF
old Baron Nathan has been often told.
but tsromantic incidents and its SPLEEN
did financial genius shown in his ca
reer are ever fresh and striking. Baron
Nathan was born In Frankfort in 1897.
and in IT'S his father sent him 10 Lon
don; thence he went TO Manchester,
where he began his' career as n money
lender with an actual capital OF $500.
His geuius is sufficiently shown bv the
fact that in live years time he had $i,-
600, 900. Nathan was a Speculation.
What the Bariugs, the Goldsmids,
the Couttses aud the Hopes did not
dare TO try lie had the nerve TO under
take. Like-the Paris Rothschilds, he
secured large gains by supplying money