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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
FOOLISH HlPPOLYTE.

rha Arrogance and Insincerity OF the
president of the Black Republic May
R.enIt in the Severance of Diplomatic
Relations with Haytf.
New YORK, June ia special from
Washington to the Herald says the
government is seriously considering the
question of cutting of all diplomatic
relations with Hayti The letter wri',
ten by Minister Firmin to the special
commissioners of the United States IN
reply to their request for lease OF sne
Mole ST. Nicholas was couched In sucn
terms that serious offense has been
taken in Washington. During the up
rising two years ago Hippolyte
sent commissioner to this coun-
try who virtually pledged to the
United States the lease of coahng
station and certain commercial
privileges in the event OF the United
States lending her moral support TO
Hippolvte. This the United States dld,
and it proved the turning point in the
uprising in the black republic, for
shortly afterward Legitime was de-
posed. Recently commission was sent.
to Port Au- Prince to secure fulfill
ment of the pledges Instead they re-
ceived very irritating reply, in which
Hippolyte absolutely declined TO
enter into any negotiations for
the lease of the mole, and objected to
the continued presence in Port-au-
Prince of United States men-of-war.
Hippolyte completely ingnored any OBJ
legation towards the United States.
Minister Douglas will soon be in this
country again on a leave of absence,
and it is probable that before his return
all diplomatic intercourse will have
ceased. 1t will then lie with Hayti to
make such apologies and reparation as
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
HOMES IN NICARAGUA.
They Are to be Had For the Asking b.
Intending Citizens.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE bureau
of American republics is officially in
formed that the government of Nicara-
qua has re-affirmed decree of March
10, 1865, donating to every family of
immigrants from the United States and
other countries settling in Nicaragua
with the object of becoming naturalized
citizens, maximum of 100 acres of
unoccupied lands, according to the
number of persons in the family,
and to each able-bodied single
man sixty acres. Immigrants thus
settling will be entitled to rights of
uaturalized citizens, and viii be eX-
empt from any service except for the
defense of the integrity of the repub-
lie. At the end of ten years of cultiva-
ton of the land. commencing from the
date of the cession, and on the compile
ton of naturalization, an absolute title
will be given. Persons desiring to
avail themselves of this concession
must bring papers from the ministers
or consuls of Nicaragua in the countries
from which they come.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE estimates, elevation and ground
plan for the government building at
the Worlds Columbian exposition have
been submitted to and formally APP
proved by the secretary of the treasury
the post general and the secre-
tary of the interior, these officials be-
ing required by law to pass upon the
plans OF all buildings constructed for
the use of the government of the United
States.
THE decision to prosecute the Pana-
ma canal management is looked upon
in Paris as a weak measure. and one
which will complete the ruin of the en-
terprise. It is generally regretted that
NJ. De Lesseps is subjected to such
treatment in the closing days of his
useful and patriotic life.
The field or union of the national
flag in use in the army will. on and
after July 4. 1891, consist of forty -four
stars in six rows. the upper and lower
rows to have eight stars, and the
second. third, fourth and fifth rows
seven stars each. in blue field.
A SYNDICATE of English capitalists
has purchased the great silver mines in
Mining Co. The deal was put through
by eX-Congressman j. J. McShane.
The purchase price is kept secret, but
is said to be in the millions.
THE Rothschiids have received tele-
gram from Arnold White, Baron
Hirsch's agent at Kieff. which says
that the report of the wholesale emf
grafton to England Of Russian jews is
| unfoun6ed.
THE French representative at Hayti
| has been instructed to inquire and re-
port upon the nationality of the mer-
chant Eigaud said to have been MUIR
| dered there by President Hippolyte
| COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE
| QUINN. of San Francisco. assisted by
| several deputies. raided Chinatown. on
the 18th, and secured unstamped opium
valued at $500
FRITZ GETTERUP, member of the
| May Louise Agen Opera Co, was
| drowned in the Minnesota river at Hen
| derson, Mimi, on the 18th, while in
| swimming.
THE Mississippi Valley Rowing asso-
citation will hold its regatta on the De-
troit river in conjunction with the
| Northwestern regatta, August 10 to Il.
THE International Typographical
union, recently in session at Boston,
adopted resolution favoring a nine.
| hour day after October /.
JOHN DoUGHERTY and Geo. W. Mckee
| tax collectors a. Wilmington, Del, are
| defaulterS to the amount of sic. 900 and
| SIS, 600 respectively.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
Ugly Charges Against Preacher.

Ex-Mayor John B. Hickman of Sc
dalia has preferred a serious charge
against Rev. S. A. Merritt, pastor of
Mount Zion colored chu:ch of that city.
Some days ago the reverend gentleman
was soliciting funds for the alleged pur-
pose of erecting new church, and Mr..
Hickman says he donated five dollars.
He now claims that Rev. Merritt ap-
propriated the money to his own use in
stead of to the purpose for which it'was
obtained. The charge has created quite
a sensation in colored circles, especially
as the ex-mayor threatens to prosecute
Rev. Merritt for obtaining money by
false representations.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
f.reen Goods Men Sentenced.

WASHINGTON, June 14.-Dispatches
received at the post Office department
Yesterday announce that at their trial
in the United States court at Raleigh,
n. c., June L. w. Fl. Robinson and
Frank J. Reid, who were conducting a
thriving green goods game at Clay
ton, Princeton and Lemay, were con-
victed and sentenced to the penitenti-
ary. Robinson is an old offender He
was arrested more than a year ago,
convicted and sentence suspended dur
ing good behavior, but he could not re-
sist the temptation, and now must suf.
fer the consequence,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
REQUIEM SERVICES
In Westminster Abbey in Comm IN grafton
of the Late Sir John A. Macdonald.

In Westminster Abbey in Comm en- grafton
of the Late Sir John A. Macdonald.
LONDON, June 13.-Solemn requiem
services in commemoration of the death
of Sir John A. Macdonald, late premier
of Canada, were observed at Westmin-
ster abbey to-day. The queen was rep
resented by members of the royal fam
lily and high officers of her court The
vast edifice was crowded with an audi
ence which comprised many of the most
prominent personages in English poll
tics, literature, art and society. Among
the notables present were the marc uis
of Lorne, Mr.. William Henry Smith,
the government leader in the house of
commons; those of the Newfoundland
delegation now in the city, attaches of
the American legation and many dis
tinguished Americans and Canadians
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
Not a Rigamist.

David NJ. John, who was arrested at
Joplin and taken to Nevada on a charge
of bigamy, has been released. John had
secured a divorce from Mrs. John No 1
in the Baron county circuit court in
February, 1890. and an error in the copy
of the decree sent to the Mrs. John frons
whom he had been divorced made it APP
pear that the divorce was granted in
February 1891, some months after he
had taken a second wife. Upon exam
nation of the records the mistake was
disclosed and Mr. John was discharged
from custody.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
The Jackson Estate Has a Surplus.
Seems that He Had Two Wives.

Henry Stanze. well-known citizen
of ST. Louis, died about a year ago. His
wife-or at least a woman who was
supposed to be his wife-took out let
tiers of administration. Now matters
are complicated by the appearance of
Louisa Stanze, who claims to be the
lawful wife 1t is known that Stance
married her, and it was presumed that
he had secured a divorce. but a search
of the court records shows that while
Stanze began two suits for divorce from
Louisa Stance. both suits were dis
missed. Attorneys have been en-
ployed. and a fight for the property will
be quite interesting.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
MISSOURI TOBACCO.

The Census Office at Washington Gives Out
the Tobacco Statistics of Missouri-The
Number of Planters. the Number of Acres
Devoted to the Industry, the Yield ana
Value.
The census Office has given out the
tobacco statistics of Missouri. compiled
by Prof. Thomas y. Conrad under the
direction of Mr.. John Hyde, special
agent in charge of the division of agrI-
culture. The total number of planters
IN the state during the census year was
10, 495; the total area devoted to tobac-
co, 1850 acres: the total product, o.
424, 1913 pounds, and the value of the
crop to the producer, estimated on the
basis of actual sales, S419, $50. The fol-
lowing are the figures by counties, ex-
Guiding those producing less than 1000
pounds each:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
A P1ucky Girl Who Wants to Lead a New
Departure.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE follow
ing letter has been received at the post
office department from school-teacher
in one of the middle states:
In all the vocations of life during
past time woman was considered infe-
rior to man, but now she proves herself
equal to, and in many cases superior to
him. The place woman is taking in
this country increases daily. l have a
desire to make start for her in a new
direction, and get position for which
she is as well adapted as the
sterner sex. l refer to the position of
postal clerk, understand there is mere
possibility of one of the clerks of the
r. P. o. being promoted, which will
cause a vacancy. am perfectly ca
pable of taking that position and wish to
be considered an applicant for the same.
/ am a graduate of high school in
Ohio and a normal school in this state.
l am perfectly healthy and can well
stand the trials of the position I
weigh AS pounds and am quite strong,
being All old school teacher and
aboundant1y able to handle all mails"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

Father Mollinger is noted priest re-
siding in Pittsburgh. Pa. He is noted
for his piety, benevolence. and good
work among the poor and sick. Thou
sands believe that the good father is
without sin-and can heal the sick and do
many wonderful things. Now the story
comes from st. Louis that Mrs. Patrick
Fogarty, a resident of that city. who
had been paralyzed in the legs for fifteen
wears. and unable to walk, has been
completely cured by Father Mollinger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

RESOLUTIONS have been adopted by
the Southern Baptist association of
England censuring the prince of Wales
for his conduct in connection with the
baccarat scandal. A copy of the res
olutions was ordered sent to the prince.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Shea, of st.
Joseph, are having a series of strange
experiences with a ghost. The other
night, so the story goes. Mrs Shea was
awakened by a sense of suffocation.
The night was very dark, but her eyes
could distinguish an apparition stand
ing by her bedside. She tried to scream,
but could not. The ghost laid its cold,
clammy hands upon her arm, and then
disappeared. The next morning. to her
surprise, she could not raise her arm,
the one the ghost had touched, from
her side. 1t was as if paralyzed.
That night Mr.. Shea was awakened by
cold hand being laid on his forehead.
He awOke with start and noticed the
strange phantom standing by his side.
Mr.. Shea was speechless with fright
The ghost continued to rub its icy
hands upon the head of Mr.. Shea. and
finally touched him on both arms and
disappeared. Great beads of perspira-
ton stood ont on the forehead of Mr..
Shea. He tried to speak to his wife,
but could make no sound. He thought
how his wife had been affected, and
tried to raise his arms. To his horror
he could not do so. The next morning
his arms were still paralyzed, and he
ceased to laugh at his wife, nor was he
able to work that day. The ghost ap'
peared to both husband and wife again
the following night
Relieved of a Birth-Mark.
Miss Annie Weilzal, a handsome
young lady of Is years, returned to her
home at Lamonte, Pettis county. the
other day, after having been the sub
ject for eight days of an interesting and
successful case of skin grating. Miss
Annie is fair of face, but her left cheek
was disfigured by straw berry colored
birth-mark that extended from her right
eve downward, co vering a space over
two inches square. DIR. w. j. Fergu-
! son, of Sedalia, removed the cuticle
| from this mark, and cutting from the
| girls right arm a piece of skin suffi-
| GENTLY large to cover the spot, placed
| it on the wound. and the flap having
been allowed to remain attached to the
arm at one end in order to retain life,
the arm was bound to the girls face,
and in this position was allowed to re-
main for eight days, then the skin was
severed from the arm entirely, and the
operation was almost complete. Lie
| grated piece of skin on the young
lady's face is growing nicely, and is
almost as sensitive to the touch as the
natural Where the edges join together
it has grown SO nicely that scarcely any
| scar is visible.
! The Jackson Estate Has a Surplus.
Mr.. Thomas E. Tut, administrator OF
the estate of the late John jackson
whose tragic suicide startled st. Louis
about two years ago, has made his tina
settlement in the probate court. Mr.
Jackson killed himself under the belief
that he had become SO financially in
| volved that extrication was impossible
and the impression of his friends at the
time was that he was insolvent beyond
reclamation. His estate. however, has
paid all his liabilities and left a surplus
of S342. 600 to be divided between his
wife and two children. The tota
amount realized from the estate was
S5O7. 365.6l.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

THERE has been published in England
and on the continent lengthy circular
note signed by the Gillian provisional
junta or government, representing the
insurgent party of Chilli. appealing to
the powers to recognize the insurgents
as belliperents
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
Millions and Millions.

A few days ago there was S!,000,000
IL gold in the St. Louis sub-treasury,
So. 90o, 000 in silver dollars and about
ST, 500. 600 in subsidiary silver coin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

On the 9th the jury in the celebrated
baccarat case in London found verdict
against the plaintiff, the effect of which
Is that Sir William Gordon-Cumming
must be cashiered from the army and
expelled from the clubs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

Henry Schluter, a painter, while at
work on the pastors residence of the
Walnut street cathedral. st. Louis, fell
80 feet. Both wrists and his right leg
were broken, and he received internal
injuries He is married
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

DISPATCHES from Shanghai announce
that fresh attacks are continually being
made upon the Christian missions in the
interior. In one case troops sent by the
Chinese government to quell the dis
turbances Joined the rioters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
Sedalia school Census.

A recent enumeration shows that
Sedalia has 4,O57 children of school
age. White-1,66 males and 1867 fe-
males. Golored-25S males: 264 females.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

SIR AMBROSE SHEA, governor of the
Bahamas, arrived in New York, with
his family, on the steamer Cienfuegos,
on the 18th. He was highly indignant
because the customs officers insisted on
examining his baggage, claiming exemp-
ton on the ground of representing
foreign government.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
Dropped Dead.

Gen. John Mcneil, superintendent of
post-office station E., st. Louis, drop
ped dead few days ago He was II.
and was born in Halifax.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
Bombarded by Government Vessels.

New YORK, June IA cable dis
patch received fromChili by mercantile
house of this city, yesterday, confirms
the news of the bonbardment by gov
eminent vessels of the ports occupied
by the insurgents 1t is also reported
that the forces of the government have
landed at various points on the coast
and were joyfully received. More than
eight hundred soldiers and marines who
were detained by the revolutionary
forces were liberated and mbarked on
the transport steamer Imperiale to
serve under the orders of the govern
r,Qnt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
Eiremen Meet.

The annual meeting of the State Fire
mems association was held at Joplin.
There were many firemen present from
all portions of the state
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

BECAUSE of Hippolyte's refusal to
keep pledges made to representatives
of the United States involving the lease
of a coaling station and certain COM
mercial privileges, the president is seri-
ously considering the question of cut
ting off all diplomatic relations with
Hayti.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

HENRY STRONG, of Greene, Chenango
county, n. Y, who arrived in New
York city on the 9th, declared that two
weeks before he met Robert Ray Ham
ilton face to face in the Yellowstone
region. He says he is willing to go on
the witness stand and testify that he
saw him alive and well.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
Caused by a Landslide.

4 landslide struck a passenger train
near St. Joseph, and swept it from the
track. One man is missing and three
were in iured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

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
raiah is erroneous The person meant
was the commander-in-chief of the
ManiDllris in the field.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

BY decision of United States Cir
cult Judge Phillips, of Kansas City,
Mo, death from sunstroke does not en-
title the beneficiary under an accident
insurance policy to recover, on the
ground that sunstroke is not an acct
dent but disease of the brain arising
from natural and known causes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

ApyIcEs from the west coast of Africa
state that much excitement has been
aroused in Monrovia. the capital of Lii
IBERIA, by the news that the French
have seized part of the Liberian coast
near Cape Palmas- An appeal will
probably be made to the United States
against this action on the part of the
French.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

James Stanturf, aged So section
hand on the Hannibal & st. Joseph rail
way, while removing a shovel in front of
an engine at Brookfeld. was killed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
The Annual Address

DR.. T. S. Laws, of Kansas City, de-
livered the annual address at the COM
mencement exercises at the Warrens-
burg state normal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

IT is said that the queen is 80 deeply
stirred up over the baccarat revelations
that she has directed the prince OF
Wales to make an early personal ex-
PLANTATION of his conduct, and that some
of the princes associates in the game
may be made to feel the royal displeas-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

The state pharmaceutical association
held it's convention at Excelsior Springs.
Over 200 members were present. Ath-
letic games were feature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
& Wife Too Many.

David NJ. Johns is in jail at Nevada
on the charge of bigamy. He has
wife in Vernon county and one in Ross
vile. Ill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

memoration of the death of Sir John
A. Macdonald, late premier of Canada,
We're observed at Westminster abbey
on the 18th The queen was repre-
scented by members of the royal family
and high officers of her court
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

IT was decided at a French cabinet
council. on the 9th, to ask parliament
for a grant to enable France to take
part in the Chicago Worlds fair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
Fair Crop Prospects.

Recent reports of the secretary OF the
state board of agriculture show that the
crop prospects in all sections Of the state
are fair.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18
The Baccarat Scandal is Meat for the
Radicals.

LONDON, June lat has been de-
cided by several radical members of the
house of commons to question the gov
eminent as to the responsibility in
CURED by the Tranby Croft party in
concealing Sir William Gordon Cum
ming's offense and also as to the mat
tiers of military discipline involved.
Should the replies prove unsatisfactory
these gentlemen will move an adjourn
ment. The liberal leaders will, it is
understood, not participate in the con-
template censure of the prince of
Wales
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

THE supreme court of Pennsylvania
handed down an opinion, on the 18th,
ousting Richard G. Oellers from the po-
sition of city treasurer of Philadelphia,
and upholding the claims of W. Red
wood Wright to the office. Oellers was
elected by the councils and the county
commissioners, while Wright was the
governors appointee-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

Mrs. Mary A. Jolly, widow Of Tren-
ton. Grundy county, attempted suicide
at a late hour the other night by cut
ting her throat with razor. Several
years ago her husband committed sui
eide in the same manner, and she has
never recovered from the shock, which,
with i'll health caused her to commit the
deed She left her bedroom about 10
o'clock. and went out at the side of the
house and lay down. where she was
found, literally soaked in her own
blood, at $50 the next morning. She
has a family of five children.
william Jewell commencement.
The commencement exercises OF VIII
lam Jewell college, at Liberty, We're
largely attended. DIR. Ford, of st. Louis,
delivered an interesting address.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-18

A LARGE number of Indians near
Cooks Inlet, Alaska, are dying from
the grip. During the week ended May
10 twenty Indians died within a
radius of FIVE miles. In village few
miles distant from the cutting and
packing company's cannery everyone
had died with the exception of two
children