Iron County register., 1892-03-31

and convenience and a closer social in
tercourse. An elaborate banquet ended
the session.
AT meeting of the holders o.
Standard Oil trust certificates in New
York, on the 21st, resolutions were
adopted by over two-thirds majority
declaring the dissolution of the Stand
ard Oil trust.
ANNOYED at recent disclosures OF
what took place during executive ses
sions, the senate has determined to ex.
clude all employees of the body except
Secretary McCook while sitting with
closed doors.
THE correspondence with Great
Britain on the Behring sea matter was
transmitted to the senate by President
Harrison under secrecy, on the 23d. 1t
will not. therefore, be made public un-
til the senate so orders.
IT is estimated that the proceeds of
the New York concert for the benefit
of the Russian famine sufferers, now
being distributed under the direction
of United States Minister Smith, will
suffice to save 9, 200 lives.
THE Russian government has refused
to cancel the prohibition of the export
of oats from Archangel, although the
governor of that province declared
that the stock of oats exceeds the
quantity required for home consump-
ton.
IT is stated in London on excellent
authority that Rear-Admiral Hotham
of the British Pacific squadron has re-
ceived instructions to protect the Cana
dian sealers, in the event that no ar
rangement can be arrived at with the
United States
THE little town of Immenhausen, in
Hesse, Nassau, about nine miles from
Cassel. has been devastated by fire and
a great part of the town laid in ashes
The fire destroyed no less than 100
houses. and of a population of little
more than 1000, several hundred are
homeless.
DIsAPPoINTMENr is expressed in
French government circles at the slow
progress of the American commercial
treaty in the chamber of deputies
tural influences which are opposed to
granting the minimum tariff to Amer
ican pork.
Mr.. HATCH, of Iowa, introduced a.
bill in the house, on the 25th, by re-
quest creating commission to inquire
into and report upon the material. in
dustrial and mental progress made by
the colored people of the United States
since 1S65.and making an appropriation
sufficient for the purpose.
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Mrs. SARAH ALTHEA TERRY has been
put in a straight jacket at the asylum
in Stockton, Cal, where she is con-
fined, on account of her refractory con-
duct At times she is very violent.
She will lean against the wall and says
that she receives spirit messages order
ing her to all sorts of strange things.
THE Chicago Farmers Review says
of the condition of winter wheat: 1t
was feared that the winter wheat had
been greatly injured by the recent
heavy freezes. Reports from alternate
counties of the states covered show
that while there has been some injury
it has not been SO widespread as was
feared.
R. X. PAIGE, cashier and head of the
Citizens Saving and Loan Association
bank of Painesville, O.. which closed
its doors, on the 21st, has fled for parts
unknown, after realizing on all his
personal property and issuing a large
amount of worthless paper, $50, 900
worth of which had, up to the cath,
been presented.
FERDINAND BARBEpIESNE died in
Paris on the 22d. He was born in 1910.
and was distinguished reproducer in
bronze of modern statuary. In his
studios were employed nearly 800 art
lists. and his work as a decorator was
not less marvellous than his efforts in
statuary. He was commander of the
Legion of Honor.
THE business failures occurring
throu ghout the country. during the
seven days ended on the 25th, number.
for the United States, 200, and for
Canada 81. or total of 231; as COM
pared with e4O for the previous week
Eos; taie corresponding week of last year
shc t-arss We're $50: representing 22s
the Dominion of Canada
TIoToUs Hungarians of the town of
0recho, dissatisfied witt: tt,<. manner
of the free distribution Of bread, at
tackled the burgom;ster's house, set
ting il on fire ard driving the frantic
inmates back VIXEN they attempted to
escape. Fortunately number of
farmers gathered to the rescue. and
after a desperate struggle drove off
the besiegers and saved the lives of the
burgomaster and his family.
THE Llewellyn bill to protect or
ganized labor was passed by the lower
house of the Ohio Legislature on the
cath. Itprovides that any person, firm
or corporation that shall discharge en-
ployes Tor forming or belong ing to a
labor union. or that shall in any way
coerce employees for being affiliated
with such unions, shall be deemed
guilty os misdemeanor and liable to a
fine of $500 and Imprisonment for one
year for the first offense-