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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-12-22
SANITY CLAUS.

Wisht thet wuz little naow. ter stay % fsz
awhile,
With no botherin or frettin' all the day:
Fer life went purity easy when I worked fer
mothers smile,
An the leasins didn't last ez long ez play.
Haow lister write TO Sanity -all the long
in's Of my days,
While the freight danced an nickered on the
floor;
An watch the letter dyin' up the chimbly in q
blaze.
But Sanity doesn't bark ter me NO more.
! knowed tibet Santy'd bring the things
wanted, ef Use good,
An ulster be ez clipper ez bee:
An I'd do my chores up lively, totin' pals and
splittin' wood;
Their want no young I'm pleasanter then
ne
But naow I'm old and saddened, and when
Christmas time is come
I keep thinkin o. the times thet's gone
before:
An it makes me long fer childhood an the dear
old kentry home:
Fer Sanity Claus won't come to me no more.
Florence E. Pratt, in Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-12-22
Christmas Bells.

Omerry bells Of Christmas tide
Ring your glad tidings far and wide,
Proclaim TO all the Saviour's birth,
Good viii to men and peace on earth"
Blest above all that orient morn
When Christ the holy babe was born,
And DER Him knelt the Virgin fair,
While shepherds bowed with rev'rent air.
Let earth and Heaven with praises ring,
Each heart its pure devotion bring.
Yielding allegiance to the King
OF Kings; our richest Offering.
We merry bells, raise joyfully
Peans of love and harmony,
While Christmas cheer and happiness
To-day each fireside shall bless.
Emily A. BrowneIl, in Good Houseke .ping.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-12-22

But on Christmas morning, when she
gives him pair of slippers, daintily
embroidered by her own fair hands, tho
mystery is solved and his feet again re-
sumo their normal proportions
cago Mail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-12-22
Later Advices.

LONDON, Dec. 15.-Later advices from
Wigan state that the loss of life by the
explosion at the Bamfurlong cOlliery
may be less serious than at first re-
ported. The situation, however, is
most critical. One hundred men re-
main in the mine with their lives en-
dangered, being unable &c get out ow.
ing to the fire which followed the eX-
plosion and which is raging fercely in
the mine. making it difficult for res
cuers to get at the imprisoned miners.
Notwithstanding the fire and many
obstacles, the work of rescue is pro-
ceeding and volunteers are not deferred
by danger or by difficulty in their eff
forts to save their fellow-mincrs from
terrible death.
Hundreds of women and children
surround the mouth of the mine. wait
ing anxiously for news of fathers, hus-
bands. brothers and sons. Some of the
women volunteered to assist in the
work of the rescue. but their assist
ance was not required. No effort is
being spared to put out the fire and
bring the men to the surface. Until
this is accomplished the loss of life will
be difficult to estimate.
LATER.-Twenty miners have just
been brought up by the rescuers from
the mine. The remainder are still inn
prisoned below. The rescued men were
in an exhausted condition when
brought to the top.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-12-22

When he calls upon her as the holiday
season approaches he finds her preoccu.
pied and inclined to gaze intently at his
feet. This makes his life miserable, and
he never before realized how terribly
large his feet really are.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-12-22
Christmas Secrets.

Chr19tm0A Secret1.
You mustn't look in corners.
And you mustn't hear q sound,
Because Q flock Of secrets
Is flying all around.
They'll perch upon the Christmas trees
When weary Of their fight.
Or they'll build their nests in stockings
In the middle Of the night.
But catch them Christmas morning.
For dear old Santa sends
IN every one sweet surprise
To his loving little friends.
-Anna N. Pratt In Youths Companion
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-12-22
SHOCKING CALAMITY.

Fearful Explosion In an English Collicry.
by Which Many Lives Have Been Lost
and Others Imperiied-Twensy Rescued.
LONDON, Dec. ia fearful colliery
explosion occurred at the Bamfurlong
colliery at Wigan, and not less than
fifty lives have been lost. The men
went to their work as usual, and after
the coiliery had been inspected in the
usual way. They had not been at work
long when a terrible explosion shook
the earth for great distance, and q
cloud of smoke shot up through the
shaft into the air. A multitude of peo-
pie rushed toward the mine. and the
greatest excitement prevailed. 1t was
soon ascartained that q large number
had persisted, and the wailing and
weeping of women and children made
an Undesirable scene. Steps were inn
mediately taken to ascertain the full
extent of the disaster and a crowd of
volunteers promptly offered to explore
the pit. 1t is believed that the explo-
sion was caused by accumulated coal
gas which had escaped the notice of the
officials charged with the inspection of
the mine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-12-22

Winter.
Winter has comet
Christmas Is here!
The happiest time
In all the glad yearI
Ring the JOY bells.
Everything tells
Christmas Is hero.
Children at play.
Merry and gay
Laughing they say,
Winter has come,
Christmas is herei
The happiest tine
In all the glad year.
Little Men and Women.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-09
THE QUEENS SPEECH
Read at the Opening of ParIa-
ment To-Day.
GRATEFUL FOR SYMPATHY.
In the Death of the Duke of Clarence
The Death of the viceroy of Egypt,
the Behring Sea Question and Other
Matters Touched Upon.

LONDON. Feb. 9.-In the Queens speech
which was read at the opening of parlia-
ment to-day, Her Majesty alludes i'm ap-
propriate terms to the sympathy mani
tested by the people of England and of
Europe toward herself and the Royal fam
lily in their recent bereavement by the
death Of the Duke of Clarence
The address is coDgratulatory upon the
cordial relations which continue to exist
between Great Britain and other powers;
il pays a high tribute TO the late Viceroy
of Egypt by whose death the Queen says !:
II have lost n faithful ally" and ex-
pres ses her confidence that his son will
follow the wise policy of his father. The
announcement is also made that an agree
ment has been concluded with the United
States by which Behring Sea matters will
he referred TO arbitration. and that Zanzi-
bar has been made free port.
The remainder of the speech, which is
brief treats of local affairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-09
BITTER BOORISH BOYD.
He Refuses to Take Gov Thayer's
Hand
AT THE PUBLIC RECEPTION,
And Shows Himself as Ignorant OF the
Laws of Good Breeding as Dave mn
or Flower, His Mantle Democratic
Governor of Nebraska.

OMAHA, Neb, Feb. "a special from
Lincoln says:
At 2:10 o'clock yesterday the doors OF
the official apartments of the Governor
were opened by Gen. Vifquain, who an
nounced:
Ladies and gentlemen, the Governor Of
Nebraska"
Gov. Thayer came out at once from his
private Office with his hand extended, and
exclaimed, "How do you do, Governor"
Gov. Boyd made no reply nor offered TO
take his hand Thayer spoke TO him in a
low tone and seemed TO be pleading with
him for at least recognition. He received
none.
Gov. Thayer said: Very well, if you
will not shake hands il is as well. The
clerk will furnish you with an invoice Of
the property"
Gov. Boyd answered: IL want no in
voice. am here to take possession OF the
Office To which was elected"
Thayer then turned and left.
Auditor Benton announced that body
of ianitors would at once bring in the
Samoset chair, The chair was immedi-
ately brought in and Gov. Boyd was
seated in triumph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-09
The FIREMEN HELPLESS
The City of Memphis Swept with
Devouring Flames.
THE LOSS OVER A MILLION.
Tho Leahinan Hotel Was Destroyed, but
There Was No Repetition OF the New
York Tragedy-The Burned Portion
Covered the Finest Building sites.

MEMPHIS, TENN, Feb. 9.--At $50 last
night, the building occupied by the
Bruse Berne Hat Company, dealers in
hats, caps and straw goods, was discover
ed to be on fire.
The entire rear portion of the six story
building from basement to top seemed to
be ablaEe in an instant.
The fire quickly communicated to the
front portion and by 10 o'clock the fire.
men were forced back from the roaring
furnace OF hats and straw goods and di-
rected their efforts to saving the trunk
factory Of S. Levy adjoining the hat store
on the north.
At 1850 the building occupied by the
hat company collapsed and into the space
formerly occupied by 1t crashed the build
ing OF the Langstan Hardware Co., which
adjoined il at the south.
The firemen were utterly unable to cope
with the flames, and at 1880 the Levy
trunk factory was q total wreck, and
Leuhmann's hotel, probably the fnest
hotel south OF the Ohio river, was in
flames.
At II p. m. Leuhmann's hotel had
fallen and was total loss.
AT las p. m. the fire was spreading.
The "Rubyo saloon and q large harness
and will be total loss.
1t Is thought there were no lives lost in
the Leuhmann Hotel, as the guests had
ample time to escape before the fire COM
municated to the hotel.
The loss will foot up over O million, as
the burned portion was the finest build
ing site In town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-09
THEY'LL TRY 1T AGAIN.
Paw,ucket Republicans are Not Eas-
lily Discouraged.
MAYOR CARROLL's ELECTION.
Was the Notice Minor Political
Points-Ex-Gov. Wetmore's Candidacy
The New Democratic Caucus system
VIII IL Discourage Mob Rule?

The citizens Of Pawtucket who arc fur
nishing the sinews war with which able
counsel are enabled to contest Hugh j.
Carrolls right TO hold the Office of mayor,
do not propose TO rest content with the
partial defeat of last Saturday.
AT first the decision of the Supreme
Court appeared to be so thoroughly con-
vincingly in favor of the respondent, whose
demurrer was overruled because of a
technicality while the main points sus-
tanned him, that the.gentlemen were ready
TO lay down their arms and content them
selves with the thought that they had
failed
Since Saturday, however, they have
carefully analyzed the decision OF the
conrt and they find within it some pleas
ant nuts for the would-be mayor TO crack.
1t will be remembered that the court
dwelt at some length upon the sufnciency
OF the notice, holding that II the warrant
for the last election was properly issued
that would answer, whether or not all
the electors saw and read the copies of
IL that were posted
The court further held that the order to
the Board of Aldermen under the public
laws i'm a general election was directory
and not mandatory. But this was an cleo
ton coming under the provisions of Paw
tucket's charter Were the copies of the
warrant properly issued, and was due
notice givenl
The petitioners will take the matter to
the Supreme Court for decision, as that
tribunal plainly intimated "a desire for
more enlightenment, and they say that on
Saturday next they will show to the com
plete satisfaction of the court that the
copies OF the warrant issued and posted
for the election of Dec 5, 1891, were not
printed in time to be posted until after
dark on the evening of Dec. 4, and that
there did not appear in either of the Paw
tucket papers of that date dec. 9TH, the
customary notice or copy Of the warrant
which by law, therAclaim, should have so
appeared in the form of an advertisement.
These facts the petitioners are already
prepared TO submit by complete proof,
and, If the court cares TO 60 into the mer
its of the election, they say that they will
produce many afiidavits, or the witnesses
in person il desired, to show that gross
frauds were perpetrated and that n syste-
matte plan OF repeating" was carried out
on Dec. 5th, whereby gangs went from the
Second TO the Fifth wards and vice versa,
and voted the Democratic ticket on the
names of persons who had not been TO the
polls and did not intend co go on that
date.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-09
A BAD FREIGHT WRECK.
An Engine ExpIodes on Stiff Up
Grade.
THREE MEN KILLED INSTANTLY,
And Others Seriously Injured - Ii is
Claimed the Train Was So Heavy that
the Engineer Had Been Obliged To Put
On Too Much steam.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 9.-Freight
engines pushing heavy freight train up
the steep gr ide between Wayne Junction
and Nicetown exploded with terrific force
last night, killing three men instantly and
seriously injuring four others, two OF
whom, it is feared, will die.
The fireman, Thomas Reardon, was
blown some distance from the scene. The
engineer, Hugh Dougherty, received n
frightful cash in his head. The engine
which exploded was of the camel back
pattern and, IL is claimed. the train 1t was
pushing was SO heavy that the engineer
was obliged TO put on tor mitch steam
trying to get the cars up the grade
The force OF the explosion turned the
engine completely over on its side, and
sent immense pieces OF iron flying through
the air one hundred yards. The noise of
the explosion and shrieks of the unfortu-
nate victims soon drew crowd TO the
wreck, and party was at once set TO
work to rescue the victims One of the
dead has not vet been identified A man
named Reardon was dreadfully scalded,
and after being removed to a hotel near
by. died in few minutes in dreadful
agony. The cars in the train were driven
together with great force by the explo-
sion. and piled up across the track a
large wrecking force was dispatched from
here, and succeeded in clearing the track
early this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-09
SHE IS NOT THE WIDOW.
The Court Decides IN the Sherman.
Beckwith Case.
THE ALLOWANCE REFUSED HER.
She Ohors Evidence to Prove 1hnt sh'
Was Elected From the House and
That Amos Once Wore > Anii Beard,
but Her Case Fails.

The Court of Probate to-day summarily
disposd of the claim of Mrs. Mario Sher-
man who asserted that she WAS tho widow
of Amos ~ Beckwith.
When Mr.. Beckwith died, two years
ago, the housekeeper claimed to be his
widow. The family disputed this,
whereupon she produced what purported
TO he a marriage certificate- -
The sons disputed the genuinee9 of NJ
Beckwith's signature attached tncreto.
tablish her right of dover in MI: Beck
with's estate through a claim Tor six
months allowance as mis- widow:
She proved what purported 20 nave
been secret marriage betweeu her and
Mr.. Beckwith, in 1890
The signature on the marriage LICENSE
was palpably unlike that OF Mr.. Beck.
with's, but Judge Sphinx dcciued ~ holu
the matter for advisement untu today.
Yesterday Mrs Sherman u attorney pre-
sented petition for permission 70 1ntro-
duce additional evidence, ana ro-Qay Was
granted that privilege. o .~.A.y
It was TO the effect that after Mr. beck-
with's funeral Mrs. Sherman was ej6cteu
from the Beckwith mansion. Az, ,.,.. !.
Also portrait of Mr.. Beckwithy painted
some time ago, was offered in evidences to
prove that he had at one time worn
moustache and full beard.
The person who represented ENuUpk ~
the wedding TO be Mr.. Beckwit n&d
short stubby moustache and a full beard.
Mr.. Beckwith's sons swear that he had
not worn moustache or long NnishefS
on the side of his face for moro tnnn fif-
teen years. -.-''e-.-s
When this matter was placed before the
Court there was a brief argument Qp botI!
sides, and then Judge Sphinx declied
against Mrs. Sherman and fhere<ore
against the validity of her alleged MAR
riage with Amos n. Beckwith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-09
Political GOssip.

A meeting o, the executive committee
of the Fourth Ward Republican Club was
held last evening for the purpose of dis
cussing the choice of delegates TO the state
convention, at which the general state
ticket will be placed in nomination. The
Fourth Ward club is an alert and an ag-
gressive organization, and its members
seize time 10y the forelock and do not have
to go into a caucus on blind lead. What
outsiders would call machine politics Is
with these earnest workers q systematic
plan for getting at the best and most
available candidates and avoiding declina-
tions which might embarrass the ward
party and unnecessarily delay the busi-
ness of the hour Such work as Is being
doEe In the Fourth ward, if prosecuted
generally throughout the city, would in
sure the election of u Republican assem-
bly, ticket in Providence in April.
Inquiries are made as to whether the
candidacy of eX-Gov. George Peabody
Wetmore OF Newport for United States
Senator is declared upon his personal au.
thority. 1t is; and for the benefit of DEM
ocrats who have gleefully received the
news and who count upon defections that
will innure To their benefit. let it be said
that the Republican managers see in the
contest, which will be honorably conduct
ed, the thorough arousing OF the party
greater vote than ever, and the complete
capture of the Legislature when il meets
State officers. Moreover, the chances of
the election of the Republican ticket by
the people seem to be enhanced by the RI
valry.
The decision of the Democratic city COM
mittee TO adopt "a new caucus system,
whereby those only who are legally en-
titled TO vote i'm ward or district can eX-
press choice for nominees and by depos-
iting their ballots secretly, will be re-
ceived with regret by the gentlemen who
have made it their business in former
years to pack caucuses with boys and non
voters, and by their force of numbers and
by fraud have crowded others out of n
nomination. No longer will the party
wagons drive up to ward room doors and
deposit the gangs of heelers; no longer
will the sixteen-ye9r-o boys be instruct
eel to stand behind the first row of men
and hold up both hands when the parti-
zan chairman announces that he is about
to take hand ballot. Gone are the days
when "tinth" ward caucus was the only
consolation left 10 those who had fondly
cherished the recollections of n Donny
brook fair Providence democracy hesi-
tates 10 display any more dirty linen in
the family washing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-09

Immediately upon the rising of the
House, the committee on the judiciary
gave a hearing on the bill presented in the
House last week for act TO prohibit the
City Council OF Newport from issuing
any bonds without first submitting the
proposition to the election The act has
special reference TO the vote passed few
days ago by the City Council of Newport
ordering the issuing of Sl25, 900 for special
purposes. The council claim that the
State laws and the city charter permit
the issuing of bonds Mt any time 10 an
amount notin excess of 3per cent. of the
valuation of the taxable property within
the city. and that the bonds already voted
10 be issued. do not amount TO more than
per cent. of said valuation.
William II. Sheffield, Jr., represented
the citizens of Newport opposed To the ac-
tion taken by the city council, contend
ing that il had been the custom aud prece-
dent in that city to submit all matters
pertaining TO the issuing of bonds by the
city council. He further contended that
the action of the council was Illegal, and
that its tendency would be TO cause the
bonds to be sold for less than their mar
ket value.1
Mayor Honey defended the action of the
City Council and based his argument
upon the law and the provisions OF the
city charter as above referred 20.
Remarks were also made 10y Frank e.
Harris. the proprietor OF the Newport
Observer, who resented the assertion made
by Mayor Honey in his inaugural mes
sage, which was 10 the effect that New
port was not and never could be made n
manufacturing city. The citizens OF New
port wished TO encourage all business en-
terprises, which Mayor Honey did not,
and the speaker hoped that the committee
would report favorably upon the bill and
that the citizens of Newport might as
usual proceed properly, legally and con-
servativelv.
Representative Peck of Newport also
spoke informally upon the passage Of the
act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-09
GUGERNATORIAL POSSIBILITIES.
JOHN Il. KENDRIcK.

When President Harrison named John
T.. Kendrick as the United States Marshal
for this district he chose n man whom the
NEWS had already stated as one OF its pos
sibillties. lie Is no less possibility to-
day, for he Is too good q Republican 70 re-
fuse TO give up u marshalship for which
other available men might be found, and
accept nomination for State office:
Mr. Kendrick Is Ms busy as n babbling
brook and as active as the proverbial bee
He has been the means of stirring up u
host OF young men TO a realizing sense of
the necessity of their taking an active and
prominent part in the government of the
city aud the State, and has done sterling
service for his party.
Mr. Kendrick was born in. this city.
June IL, 1854. lie attended the city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-09
KILLED AT L0NSDALE.
Dennis Classy Was Run Over at the
Crossing.

"A horrible accident befell Dennis Glas-
sey at an unknown hour last night just
cut Co pieces. IL is conjectured that he
either fell from moving train or was in
toxicated and fell on the track and was
run over during the night, n he was seen
at 6:30 in the evening in the immediate
vicinity. Officer Paterson was notified at
o o'clock this morning, aud he in turn no
titled Medical Examiner Garvin, who
tory answer as 90 how the accident oc-
CURED. The body was taken in charge 10y
relatives
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-09
II BODIES RECOVERED.
Terrible Scenes About the Hotel
Royal Ruins.
WAS THE FIRE INCENDIARY 2
The Scrub Woman Threatened to Burn
Them All I'm Their Beds-Did She Sue
ceed?--The Work OF Clearing VIII Take
Three More Days.

four more bodies. three women and one
man, have been taken from the awful
grave of the Hotel Royal ruins. This
makes seventeen victims thus far dug
from the death pit. Nobody knows how
many bodies yet remain.
Body No. Q has been identified as Mrs.
Sarah Blake, aged so, OF Sheldonville,
Mass. A gold ring on her finger was the
means OF identified.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-09
MRS. GRAVES ILL.
Her Condition Becomes Alarming to
Her Friends,

DENVER, Col, Feb. 9.-Mrs. 7. Thatcher
Graves does not improve in health as was
hoped a shorttime ago. She has not yet
been able to visit her husband at Canon
City. Symptoms of cerebro spinal menin-
gitis have made their appearance and the
worst is feared A brother is expected
from the East to-day.
The attorneys for the condemned man
are heard at work preparing testimony
and briefs for the supreme court. They
are still hopeful as to the outcome.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-09

schools and was graduated from the Wes-
leyan University IN the class of 1876. He
was lieutenant colonel of the Young Re
publican regiment in 1Ss0 president of
the Young Republican Club for ten years,
and the present year he declined re-elec-
ton. He was elected member of the
school committees from the Ninth Ward in
1887 and served until the close of 1890 He
was elected to the common council in
1889 g0-91. He is member of the State
board OF education. of the West Side and
Pomham Clubs, of theronsitory, Calvary
Commandery, Orpheus Lodge of Masons,
Hope Lodge of Odd Fellows, chairman of
the committee on corporations OF the
House of Representatives, having been
elected member at large from this city ;
chairman of the common council COM
mittee on education for two years, and he
is now president Of the Mowry and Goff
school alumni association. BY occupation
he is manufacturer; by choice a good
Republican, and by birth hale good fel-
low and and a champion buzzer."