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Iron County register., 1892-04-07
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.
FIFTY-SEcoN0 CONGRESS.

In the senate, on the 2sth, during the morning
hour, with some slight incidental reference to
the Behrlng sea matter, the proposition to
transfer the revenue marine service to the navy
was discussed Subsequently bill giving to
employees in the bureau of engraving and print
ing and navy yards thirty days leave of alb
sence with pay was submitted, after amending
it out of sight by tacking on to it stipulation
that its provisions should apply to every other
person employed by the government, whether
paid by the year. month week or day. A secret
session on the Behring question and the al
legged violation of executive session condolences
occupied the balance of tho day. In the
house the entire day was consumed in consider
ing bills reported from the committee on Dis
trict Of Columbia, several of which were
passed.
IN the senate. the 29th, three requests
from organized labor in the District of Column
bia were submitted by the vice president. task
ing representation in congress; the enforce
ment of the eight hour law, and apppro-
priation to provide text books in the public
schools. Mr.. Stewart gave notice of his inten-
tion to call up the silver question the 4th.
The senate then proceeded to the considera-
tlon OF the Behring sea treaty in secret session.
The treaty was ratified by an unanimous vote
In the house, after the passage of a few
private bills, the tariff bill was taken up in COM
mittee of the whole.
In the senate, on the 3Oth, the swearing in of
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, a senator. and Mr..
fixed unit of value and making whatever the
government chose to declare representative
of that unit of value legal tender for all debts
public and private, were followed by pro-
tracted debatawithout final action, on the house
provision in the Indian appropriation bill trans
ferring the Indian affairs to army officers
In the house the debate the free-wo bill
was continued, night session being held for its
further consideration.
IN the senate, on the 3lst, Senator Morgan in
troduced series of silver resolutions for refer
ence to the finance committee. and announced
that his purpose was to ascertain the views of
senators on his side of the chamber who were
now looming up as presidential candidates on
the silver question. The senate adopted the
house provision in the Indian bill authorizing
the president in future to appoint army officers
as Indian agents, but with provi~o giving him
discretion to continue to appoint civilians
where he deemed it advisable In the house
discussion of the free-wool bill was continued,
several members speaking against the measure.
IN the senate. on the 1st. after routine busi
ness. Senator PETER introduced bill tn author
iZe the secretary of the treasury 10 exchange
treasury notes at par for all outstanding bonds.
The minor details of the Indian appropriation
bill, the main features of which had been
adopted, occupied the remainder of the ses
sion .--.- In the house, after unimportant pre-
limnaries the free-wool bill was taken up in
committee of the whole.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07
LATE NEWS ITEMS

THE senate was not in session on the
I'd In the house the free-wool bill
was further considered, the speakers in
favor of it being Messrs. Mckinney,
Wilson, Coolidge, Cummings, Brickner
and Dearmond. The only republican
speech was made by Mr.. Burrows, Of
Michigan. who closed the general de-
bate for his party. The house then ad-
journed.
THE city of New Orleans was visited,
on the Sd, by two of the fiercest fires in
it's history. The burnt district covers
eleven blocks; 1855 houses were de-
stroyed together with $4,000 bales OF
cotton and much other property, the
| whole entailing a loss of $500, 600, on
which was an insurance amounting to
g, 800. 900. Several firemen were buried
| under fallen walls and seriously in
jured.
THE telegraph operators OF the Santa
Fe railroad have succeeded in bringing
that company to time. and salaries have
been adjusted for the entire system.
The new schedule increases the 900
operators salaries $50, 900 per annum.
In the future s45 monthly will be the
minimum salary. The increase ranges
from SIS to $50 per month. At stations
| where there are more than two opera
tors ten hours will be a days work.
THE influx of prospective settlers OF
the Cheyenne and ArapahOe reserva-
lxions continues undated. hundreds ar.
irving daily at all points along the line
of the Rock Island road, which is the
only line running through the reserva.
tions. The presidents proclamation
opening the lands to settlement is eX
pected daily. Official advices indicate
that April Is will be the date of open
ing.
THE comptroller of the currency has
directed the receiver of the Maverick
national bank of Boston to prepare
checks for third dividend of Is pei
cent. upon claims presented, in addition
to the 60 per cent. heretofore paid II
claimants, making IS per cent. in all
1t is expected that the checks will bt
ready for delivery about the 18th.
ASA POTTER, ex-president of the Nav
erick national bank, of Boston, was ar
raigned in the United States circui
court, on the I'd, and pleaded not guilt,
to each of nine indictments charging
him with making false reports, carrying
false entries, embezzlement, etc.
Ex-DEPUrY CITY TREASURER JANE
P. HADLEY and ex-Deputy City Audito
George R. Raymond, of Denver, Col.
were arraigned on the I'd. After over
ruling their motion for a new trial tn
Judge sentenced each to five years il
the penitentiary.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

REPORTS from the American agents in
the famine-stricl1en provinces of Russia,
contradict the statements that the pos
ants are in no further need of assist
ance. These statements have caused
much anxiety among the peasants. who
are in urgent need of corn, especially
seed corn.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

DESPITE lowering skies and prospects
of rain, at least $4,000 people watched
the new steel-armOred cruiser Raleigh
slide gracefully into the water at the
Norfolk (Va.) navy yard on the 3ist.
Mrs Haywood. daughter of Gov. Holt
of North Carolina. christened the vessel.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07
Frank Boykin.
Walter Lake.
George Hartley.
I'll D,1xs


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April "A suit
involving the title to 200 acres of land
on the south side, in the corporate linn.
its OF Birmingham, is on trial in the
United States district court, Judge
Boorman of the Western Louisiana dis
trict presiding. The land is valued at
$4,000, 900.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

LEAvEwoRTH, Kan, April 2. "A verita-
BILE hurricane ragged here during the
entire day demolishing outhouses, un-
roofing number of large buildings,
smashing plate-glass windows and fill
ing the streets with signs and rubbish.
An old soldier from the home was strucl.
by flying sign and badly injured. No
fatalities have yet been reported The
damage will be large.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

PREMIER RUDINI has written a letter
approving the proposed participation by
Italian artists in the Chicago World S
fair and promising the moral support of
the government, which. ne says. would
facilitate in every possible manner the
transportation and safe keeping of the
italian exhibits,
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

daughter of Gen. J. B. Weaver, was
struck by a piece of plate glass from a.
crushed window in the house of the latter
and badly cut about the face and neck.
At Boone. Stuart, Atlantic, Guthrie
Center, Indianola and other western
Iowa towns great damage to property
is reported. but no loss of life. Damage
at Stuart is estimated at $4,000, ana
even greater at Boone.
A Freight Train Going at Full Speed
Blown Over-The Casualties.
BURLINGTON, Ia, April 2.-Ihe Bur-
lington & Northwestern Narrow Guage
passenger train which arrives at p. IN.
was blown from the track, 40 miles
north of here, by the high wind yester-
day. Four persons were injured:
Mail Agent MacAdams, of Burlington;
Jaw broken and otherwise badly bruised.
Express Messenger H. A. Russell. of
Burlington; cut and bruised about the
body.
3. D. Stevenson, passenger, of He
drick, Ia; cut about the head and badly
bruised.
Mrs Hicks, passenger, of Hedrick,
Ia; body painfully bruised.
minor bruises.
The train was running at full speed,
about 80 miles south of Oskaloosa,
when a hurricane struck it broad side,
blowing it completely off the track.
A Seven-Story Building Demolished in
Chicago.
CHICAGO, April "A terrific wind and
thunder storm passed over the city at 9
o'clock last night wrecking buildings
and demolishing outhouses and pros
trating telegraph wires. The seven
story brick building at IA and 16
Pearce street, on the west side, was
struck by the wind and crushed like an
egg shell. The building was sur
rounded by one and two-story frame
and brick buildings, the homes of la
boring men, which were also wrecked,
killing and injuring the occupants.
The killed are as follows:
David Hulett, 6 months old; living at
1872 Pearce street
Horace Mott, years of age; living at
IL Pearce street
Eddie Mott, 2 years old; living at 12
Pearce street.
Those fatally injured are:
Alice Hulett, s years old; crushed
about the legs, body and head.
Mrs. Ada Keown, living at 312 West
Harrison street, visiting at the resi-
dence of Thomas Hulett; buried beneath
mass of bricks and fatally hurt.
Mary Wigant, of No. 12 Pearce street;
crushed terribly about the legs and
body.
Horace Wigant, an infant; badly
crushed about the head.
James Mott, of 12 Pearce street:
crushed about the head.
Mrs. James Mott, badly bruised and
mangled.
James Mott, ~ years old; back hurt
and otherwise injured.
Mamie Mott, 10 years old, bad wounds
on the head.
James MEG owan, his wife and son
William, 10 years old, are supposed to
be buried in the RUNS.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

CHARLES d. DRAKE. ex-chief- justice
of the court of claims. was found dead
in his bed at his residence in Washing
ton on the 1st- His death was entirely
unexpected. as the night previous he
attended prayer-meeting at the Western
Presbyterian church, and took part as
usual. Returning home. he spent an
hour or two with his family. and retired
in apparently good health. Jrdge
Drake was 81 years old.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

Forty foreigners suspected of being
engaged in anarchial plots were, on the
3Oth, ordered to quit France. The num-
Der included Germans, Russians, Swiss,
Italians and other nationalities. They
were given twenty-four hours to get out
of the country, any of them found in
France after that time to be imprisoned.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

THE Italian government, it is re-
ported officially, may conclude to take
an official part in the Chicago Worlds
fair. provided congress will vote to in
demnify the families of the Italians
1ynched at New Orleans.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

OK the 2sth the president and his
cabinet considered the latest note from
Lord Salisbury on the Behring sea seal
ing question. and later caused it to be
understood that its tenor was very sat
isfactory to this government.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

ADvICEs from Santos. Brazil, under
date of March Il. say that the yellow
fever epidemic in that city is claiming
from one to two hundred victims daily
and the intendente has had to order the
enlargement of the cemetery.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

DR.. VON HoLMFELDT. a German baron
with the bluest of noble blood in his
veins, was arrested in London, on the
2Sth, in the act Of burglarizing a tavern.
He admitted the theft, and said that
poverty and hunger drove him to the
crime.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

THE Ohio legislature has passed the
bill redistricting the state for congress
sional purposes. The new act gives the
republicans fifteen and the democrats
six districts. just the reverse of the pres
ent apportionment-
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

SIR JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE, the British
minister, had a personal conference
with President Harrison on the 31st.
This was most unusual proceeding
and occasioned much comment. After
wards Secretary Blaine called at the
White House. The visit is believed to be
connected with the Behring sea matter.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

ONE of the most widespread, and dis
astrous cyclones that has visited this
country for many years spread destruc-
ton of life and property throughout
Nebraska, Iowa, Western Missouri and
Kansas on the 1st.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07
Death of Charles Daniel Drake.

Charles Daniel Drake. one of the most
prominent figures in the stormy period
of Missouri's history, and ex-chief jus
tice of the court of claims at Washing
ton. was found dead in bed in that city
the other morning.
He was born in Cincinnati April IL, 1911. He
served in the navy. admitted to the bar in 1893
removed to st. Louis in 1887, returned
to Cincinnati in lS47, and as.:.i removed
to St Louis in 1870 Was elected to Missouri
legislature In 1850; opposed secession; was
elected to state Convention of 1854 presidential
elector in 1854. vice president of constitutional
convention of 1865, and in 1867 was elected
United States senator. and in 1871 was appoint
ed by President Grant chief Justice of court of
claims. He was the author of the test oath
adopted by the constitutional convention of
1865, better known as the "Draconian code re-
pealed years ago.l
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

THE Prussian landtag has passed the
Guelph fund bill by which the duke Of
Cumberland, heir to the throne of Han
over, receives a large share of the so
called Guelph fund, being the proceeds
of the sequestrated property of the late
king of Hanover: the duke in return, it
is understood, virtually surrendering to
Prussia his claim to the Hanoverian
crown.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

EX-Gov. JOHN W. HOYT. chairman of
the Russian famine relief committee of
the United States, is sending out an APP
peal addressed to the mayor and coun-
Gil or other chief authorities of the in
corporated cities and villages of the
whole country. 1t is a striking picture
of the sufferings in the famine districts.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

THE greatest railway works in the
world. those of the London & North
western railroad at Crewe. narrowly
escaped destruction by fire on the Goth.
Before the confiagration was subdued.
many buildings. with their machinery,
were consumed. The damage is esti-
mated at 100000, the principal loss be-
ing the machinery. A large number of
people are out of work through the
calamity.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

The Clan-na-Gael proposes to arm its
camps with rifles, for practice IN clubs,
so that sllillful marksmen will be ready
when occasion offers to help free Ire
Lon
Iron County register., 1892-04-07
THE CYCLONES PATH.
April Ushered in by a Blow Of
Almost Unprecedented Extent.
Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Illinois and
Missouri Felt It's Force-The De-
struction to Life, Limb and
Property Immense.
Terrible Loss of Life.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 2.-Reports
are just arriving here of the terrible
loss of life and destruction of property
wrought by the tornado which swept
over Kansas last night.
Towana, Kan. was completely wiped
out and thirty persons are said to have
met their death.
Augusta, Kan. was partially wrecked
and five persons are reported killed.
Wellington and Kiowa were much
damaged and loss of life is reported to
have occurred at the former place. In
addition to the loss of life great num-
Der of persons were in jured.
Every effort is being made to obtain
particulars. but as wires are down in
all directors, they are hard to obtain.
From Ottawa. Olathe and Salina
come reports of severe winds which
blew down many houses and destroyed
much property, injuring several people
but causing no deaths.
The wind in Missouri was not so Sc
we're in Kansas, but it has done great
damage to the fruit trees in MANY parts
of the state.
At st. Joseph, Mo-, several large
houses were unroofed and three people
were injured.
At Leavenworth, Kan. the opera
house and two large manufacturing es-
Establishments were unroofed, while
many plate-glass windows were de-
stroyed.
The reports from the western part of
Kansas are very meager on account of
the lack of wire facilities. but it is evil
dent that much damage has been done
with great loss of life.
In this city the Western Union Tele-
graph Co is greatly crippled, and at 0
o'clock only had one wire east and none
west
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

A SPECIAL meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Standard Gil Co. was held at
the company's Office in New York, on
the 31st. for the purpose of increasing
the capital stock from $1,000, 600 to 81
900. 600. The increase was ordered made.
The additional capital is to be used for
buying independent plants and to pay
for some recent purchases of small con-
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

j PREMIER LoUBEr held conference,
on the 29th. with the chief OF the Paris
ian detective force, and it was resolved
that the police should not be limited in
the stringency of their treatment of
suspected dynamiters, but that all per-
sons arrested on reasonable suspicion
should be treated with the utmost rigor
allowed by the law.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

THE lawyer who has undertaken the
defense of Deeming, the perpetrator of
the Rain Hill UiverpooD murders, says
he has conclusive evidence that the pris-
oner is insane. Deerring was mentally
deranged, he says, when he lived in
Sydney and several persons who knew
him there will be produced at the trial
to testify that he was often wild and
incoherent in his conversation and was
regarded as irresponsible.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

On the 1st the house committee on
appropriations reported the urgency
deficiency bill. The amount carried by
the bill is 1852, $50.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07
congregational w. NJ. Z.

The Woman's Missionary union of the
Congregational churches of Missouri
met at Sedalia. Following officers We're
elected for ensuing year:
President, Mrs. A. W. Benedict. of Pilgrim
church St Louis: vice president, Mrs. Henry
Hopkins of the First Congregational church of
Kansas City: recording secretary. Mrs. E. P.
Bronson. of st. Louis: corresponding secre
tary. Mrs. E. Fl. Bradbury. of st. Louis; treas
uler, Mrs. A. E. Cook, of st. Louis.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

THE president, on the 30th. nominated
Frank L. Combs, of California, as min
lister to Japan.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 1.-The storm
now raging in the west struck ST.
Joseph at midnight Thursday and by
sundown tonight had inflicted damage
to the extent of at least $4,000. Nearly
every house in the city is damaged
The immense barn at the Kinghill
stock farm is totally destroyed. Loss,
s.. 900. The smoke stack and south
wall of the new Moran packing house
at the stock yards were blown down.
At least dozen business blocks We're
unroofed, as was the immense factory
of Tootle, Hosea & Co., the 500 opera
tives rushing panic-stricken to the
street. All the public schools were
closed before noon. At one o'clock two
of the buildings were unroofed and the
south wing of the Everett school, one
Of the largest in the city was demol-
isked.
Lilly Bushnell, aged Z, was caught in
the falling wall of residence and seri.
ously injured.
Lee Salist5.1ry, teamster was blown
over with his wagon and his collar bone
broken.
The steamers Yazel and Savannah
and the ferryboat Belle, of Brownville,
were driven ashore and badly damaged.
The business streets are strewn with
wreckage.
1t is impossible to give an accurate
description of the damage. and the losses
may be double the amount given. Re-
ports from all Kansas and western Mis-
souri, points state that the damage
everywhere is great.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07
Looks Bad.

Three negroes and a white man were
caught at Nevada, few days ago, in
possession of an outfit for making spu-
rious dollars
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

State Mine Inspector Woodson says
that there is less trouble between mine
owners and employees at present in Mis-
souri, than usual
Iron County register., 1892-04-07

Death OF the Duchess OF Pastrana.
Madrid, April 2.-The duchess OF
Pastrana has died suddenly. She leaves,
her great wealth to the Jesuits..
Iron County register., 1892-04-07
He Appointed a Woman.

Judge Henry Caldwell. judge of the
Eighth circuit court. has appointed Miss
Adelaide Utter clerk of the circuit court
of the United States for the Western di-
vision of the Western district of Mis-
souri, at Kansas City.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07
a Good Resolution.

The prosecuting attorney of fancy
county says he will prosecute those
charged with the killing of Deputy
Sheriff Williams until he is sure that
they are innocent or guilty of the
charge. and if they are not guilty he
will still try to find the guilty parties.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07
Looks Bad.

John Millhiser was arrested at his
home, miles south Of Joplin, for pass
ing counterfeit money. A search of his
dwelling was made and several molds
and other tools of the cuvtnteI feiters
trade were found.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07
An Unusual Operation.

At the st. Louis hospital doctors re.
moved a kidney from male patient, an
unusual operation. The man had been
injured in a fight.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07
Republican state Convention.

The republican state convention will
he held at Jeff erson City April % and
2s. The first day will be given to the
selection of delegates to the national
convention and the second to the NOM
ination of sta te ticket.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07
Sold His Coal Interests.

Ex-Congressman c. II. Morgan has
sold his extensive and valuable coal in
terests in Barton county to S. ii. Lane
yon, of Pittsburg. Kas.
Iron County register., 1892-04-07
Seeking a European Market.

]. P. Wetherell, of the Empire Zinc
Co. of Joplin. will go to Europe to in
vestigate the zinc mining industry. with
a view. to opening, if possible, a market
abroad for surplus product of spelter.
The srelter market in the United States is
weak, owing partly to the depression in the
steel and iron trades, and prices expected to
drop still lower. The production of zinc ore is
also increasing and the depression in the spelter
market operates TO keep down the price of ore.
The price has dropped sS per ton
since November. 1890 and there is little
likelihood that there will be a rise soon.
Several shipments of zinc ore have been
made to England. but the dem"n1 from that
source has not been heavy enough to be a stay
to the market. The American ores are
much richer than European ores, much so
in fact that the freight charges import
ed from the United States are not so heavy as
to offset this advantage. but it is relatively
cheaper to import American speter, and that
is what has been done. The Empire company
has made one big sale of metal, and it may be
that way will be found to establish steady
foreign demand that will relieve the domestic
market and be stay to the mining industry