Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-12-01
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Missouri.s Electoral Vote.

suit and declare who are elected.
Gov Francis authorizes the announcement
that the average vote for electors is: Cleve-
lani 26s, CSC: Harrison. rs s24 Weaver. Al .1s3;
Bidwell. 4,29A Cleveland's plurality. 41,215.
The governed declares the following named
citizens to have been chosen as presidential
electors from Missouri at the election OF No
vember 6. 1892. and to have received the num-
Der of votes set opposite their respective names:
Electors at Large-Edwin r. Mckee. S67 1888;
Charles B. McAfee. 2s7.721.
First District-Francis L. Marchand, 26S 042.
Second-Edgar NJ Harder. 26S.G7l-
Third-Horatio F. Simrall. PCS. 1G3.
Fourth-Randolpt T. Davis. 26s.l3
Fifth-Matthew v. L. McClelland. 26e l2A
Sixth-Wm. L. Jarrett, 26e, 13s
Seventh-Henry Parks Lay. 26s i2i.
Eiehth-John D. Boiling. 26s.142
Ninfh-H. Martin Williams, 26s 13i.
Tenth-DeWitt Clinton Taylor PCS. lSa
EIeyenth-Wm. Cullinane. 26e, l04.
Tweifth-John O'NeilI. 26s.OS2.
Thirteenth-Leigh B. Woodsde. 26s. 1888.
Fourteenth-Renry N. Phillips. 2ss12s.
Fifteenth-Jsmes W. George. 267 1856.
Militia Charged with Lootin9.
Gov. Francis has appointed court
of inquiry to investigate charges
against Companies c and H, Third regi-
ment
The companies are charged with the footing
Of an eatinghouse at Marceline. Mo-. during
the companies' trip to the Worlds fair de6li
cation. The proprietor OF the eatinghouse
put in & hill for S129. which he claims is the
value Of the provisions destroyed by the SOL
dierr. Capt. Collins. who was in charge of the
companies at tn e time. mad" application for a
court of inquiry. and Gov. Franci. appointed
Col. j. II. Arbuthnot. Of Brookfel1: Capt.
Clay c. Mcdonald. OF St Joseph. and Capt.
Charles Fl. Grace. Of Chillicothe. all officers Of
the Fourth regiment to look into the matter.
The court was 70 have met on the 2lst but
Cspt. Collins being in Boston on business, the
meeting was postponed until December 12.
OniciaI Vote of Missouri.
The official vote of the state has been
received at jefferson City.
1t shows all the democratic candidates we're
elected. There was no question regarding any
of the officers except judges Of the sup~"-ne
court, Division No. 2. Shirk. the republican
nominee. whose name was also on the populist
ticket. was defeated Both democratic candi-
dates, Sherwood and Burgess. are elected.
THE VOTE FOR JUDGES
Sherwood ....--.-.-.....-.-?s S -.
%, '. on on
Shrk -bf SiI
THE VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.
warner trepI: 90 424
Leonard tpeople' s)..................-..- 7,2E
Livery Property Destroyed.
A fire started in the livery stables of
Joseph Fuller, in st. Joseph, the other
evening.
There were about ECO horses in the stables.
All of them were rescued, except fifteen
twenty. which were burned to death The
barns. which contained many vehicles were
practically destroyed. incluiing feed and other
pro2 ritz. number If rigs. some of them
very fine. were lost in the fire. and several ire
horses being boarded there were among those
lost. Thu loss is estimated at s35.o0o- This is
the second time this livery barn has been
burned in tn, last year. Sheriff Carso,'s trot-
ter worth S15,C00. was lost in the first fire.
Rival Coroners.
buchanan county no doubt bears the
distinction of being the only county in
the United States that has two corO-
ners.
DR.. REYNOLDS and DR.. Wilmington both have
their shingles out, and both claim to be the
only legally authorized conductor of 1nouisi-
sitions. The newly elected official claims he
should have possession of the Office twenty
days after his election. being lawfully quail
fed while the old coroner claims his term does
not exnire till January /. Both gentlemen arr
advised by their attorneys to stick to their po-
sitions
Death of Mrs. Il. r. Walker.
Mrs. Walker. wife of Hon. r. r.
Walker. attorney-general-ele died in
bChSISCh S1tS. oA Tic ~JlA. IA CouSu"P-
ton.
She had been declining in health rapidly for
The past six months and her 1eath was not un
expected. She was % years Of age. and was the
iauRhtersof DR. and Mrs. Wright. of Fayette.
The remains were taken to Fayette for burial.
She leaves. besides her hush md. two children
"A daughter. aged H. and a SON. aged :. Great
sympathy is felt for Mr.. Walker He has
baen at the wife's hedside INCREASINGLY. AMI was
unable on that account 70 take any part in the
political campaign just closed
Slept Under a Car aud Was Crushed.
Herman Bright. 4" years old. unmar-
ried. and employed as railroad labor
er. laid down under car near the
depot at Sedalia. while intoxicated. at
midnight the other night. Soon after
ward the car was moved by a switch
engine and Bright's right leg was
crushed so badly that amputation was
necessary. An arm was also broken,
and he was otherwise injured. His re-
covery is doubtful.
A Monster Bell.
movement is on foot in st. Louis to
hang the largest bell in America in the
new city hall.
It will be contracted for by thu people OF st.
Louis. bought by the people OF St Louis. lifted
dedicated tn, BELL Columbia by the people Of
s.. Lonis in happy gathering assembled. The
bell will weigh at leas. 25 no pounds, and the
only thing il thu wav of the scheme is the fact
that the tower would have to be altered to
enable it to support such enormous weight.
A Jail Delivery Frustrated.
The third attempt at Jail breaking in
two weeks occurre d at Sedalia on
Thanksgiving day. and Frank Buck
ner. n prisoner charged with burglary
and larceny. was beaten into insensi-
bility by the three leaders. because he
informed on them and frustrated the
attempt
Death of = Prominent Citizen.
George T. johnson. prominent men,
lar of Delmar Avenue Baptist church.
s.. Louis. died in his thirty-fifth year
O. typhoid fever the other day. He was
member of the firm of ]. Fl. Forbes &
Co. and was well known in business
circles.