Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-09-24
NEWS AND NOTES,
a Summary Of Important Events
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

on the 18th, announced that ex-Presi
dent Balmaceda of Chilli, who had been
in hiding in Valparaiso since the down
fall of his government, had succeeded
in eluding the vigilance of his enemies,
and had found refuge on board the
United States steamer San Francisco,
Admiral Browns flagship. Balmaceda
succeeded in getting on board by as
Stunning the role of a drunken Yankee
sailor.
A SENSATION was caused throughout
Europe, on the 14th, by the announce
ment that British force, landed from
| an iron-clad, had taken possession of
the port of Sigri, on the island of Nifty
lene, for use as coaling station and
rendezvous for the Mediterranean fleet
Sigri is about sixty miles from the en-
trance to the Dardanelles, and the move
is looked upon as one of the utmost
significance.
Hon. GEORGE B. LoRING, ex-minister
to Portugal, died suddenly of heart
disease at his home in Salem, Mass, on
the 14th, aged 20 years.
EMIL BECK, a passenger on the
steamer Saale, was taken into custody
| upon the arrivaloof that vessel at New
York, on the 18th, by Deputy United
States Marshal Bernhard. He was
book-keeper of the Prussian Mortgage
Co., of Berlin, who fed, on the Sd,
| with property of the concern valued at
S9O,OO0 He had registered on the pas
senger list as Fritz Hildebrand. When
arrested the prisoner broke down and
confessed his crime.
FRANCIS W., president, and Henry II.
Kennedy. cashier, of the defunct
Spring Garden national bank of Phila-
delphia, who were convicted recently
of wrecking that institution, WERE on
the 18th, sentenced by Judge Butler to
ten years each in the eastern Pennsyl-
vania penitentiary.
RUSSIAN corn merchants on the from
tier are Respondent at the idea that the
German trade will find fresh channels
and never return to Russia.
A BOARD to examine applicants for
admission into the United States
marine hospital service will be held at
st. Louis on October II next. Appli-
cants must be not less than 81 nor more
than 80 years old, and must be Endorsed
as to their professional and moral char
acter by two or more reputable citi-
zens, preferably physicians, and must
bear the diploma of some medical col
lege of good standing.
The United States was the first to
officially recognize the provisional gov
| eminent of Chilli. On the 18th the Ger
man government followed suit Recog-
milton from the other foreign govern
ments is expected to take place shortly.
A TRADES procession of 5000 repre-
sentatives of the trades and professions
of the citv, the pandemonium of an
army of %" locomotives and all the
whistles and bells in the city and the
presence of Carter Harrison, of Chicago
We're the features of the opening day of
the Coal palace at Ottumwa, Ia, on the
18th.
PRESIDENT HARRISON, accompanied
by Private Secretary Halford, Miss Hal
ford, Lieut.. Parker and Mrs. Parker
and Mr.. and Mrs. Kitchener, arrived in
Washington on the evening of the 18TH
The president was met at the depot by
Secretary Rusk, and was then driven to
the executive mansion. Mrs. Harrison
and the other ladies Of the presidents
household went to Boston.
MILLIONS of army worms are at work
on the forest trees of northern Michi-
gan, and thousands of acres have been
devastated. They leave the mammoth
oaks standing like lea1ess skeletons
and pass on to greener forests.
PRESIDENT DIAZ of Mexico, whose
birthday anniversary occurred on the
18th, had a reception in the palacia
which was largely attended. All the
prominent people of Mexico were there
and joined in congratulating the presi-
dent. There was general celebration
in the capital.
THE coroner's jury in the case of Of
ficer Alexander Grant, of San Fran
cisco, has rendered a verdict finding
that the deceased came to his death
from gunshot wound in the head, in
f,icted by Maurice f. Strelinger, alias
Curtis-Samuel of PoSen-and charging
the latter with the crime of murder.
A FRIGHTFUL threshing machine en-
CINE explosion occurred, on the 18th, near
Lakeville, Mimi, instantly killing the
fireman, John johnson, and seriously
scalding and in juring the tank man,
William Meiser. Several teams near
the machine ran away, breaking wag-
ons and destroying much property.
IT is now almost certain that two
men-John Audelman. aged 62, and his
son Louis, aged Severe burned to
death in the destruction of the old Com
mercial Advertiser building in New
York on the 18th. They had offices in
the building and are missing.
A CIRCULAR was issued from the
treasury department, on the 10th, linn
iting the time in which Az per cent
bonds can be presented for extension
at ? per cent. to September 80.
IN the Dominion senate, on the 10th,
Premier Abbott gave notice of his in
tention to move an address to the
queen in favor of fuller liberty of ne
gotiating commercial treaties, mention
being made of a desire to extend trade
with the United States. England is re-
quested to take steps Co exempt Canada
from being included in the favored-na-
tional clause in treaties between Great
Britain and foreign countries.
Gov. RUSSELL of Massachusetts has
refused the eXtradition of Pedro nott-
linger, wanted in Chicago for embezzle-
ment. He holds that the reasons stated
in the rcquisition papers are INSULT
Gent.
THE national convention of the KAPPA
Alpha fraternity met at birmingham
Ala. on the 10th, with delegates pres
ent from thirty states. The opening
address was made by lady.
THE case of the commonwealth
against the city of Philadelphia to re-
cover the personal property tax of
Jsao, collected by City Treasurer Bards-