Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-11-17

Stdnt
First District-william H. Hatch democrat
Secopd-U. S. Hail. democrat.
Third-A- II. Dcckery. democrat.
Fourth-D. D. RurneS. democrat.
Fifth. c. Tarsney democrat.
Sixth-D. A D'Armond democrat.
SEVENTH 7. Heard. democrat
Eighth-R. p. Bland. democrat.
Ninth-Champ Clark. democrat.
Tenth-R. Bartholdt republican.
Eleventh-Charles F. joy republican
Twelfth-S. W. Cobb democrat.
Thirteentk-R. ". Fyan. democrat.
Fourteenth-M. Arnold. democrat.
Fifteenth-C. n. Morgan, democrat.
Mountain Lion in Missouri.
The citizens in the vicinity of River
ton. a village near St. Joseph. are in a
fever of excitement The cause is sup
posed to be a mountain lion. or some
other ferocious wild beast. He has
been seen by numerous parties. and has
been chased by dogs and shot at by
hunters. In one instance he chased a
dog into a cellar. killed him and made
a meal of him. That he is a ferocious
beast is abundantly proven by
the fact that he has whipped
all the hounds on the Platte.
He chased man on horseback for
a mile, and only gave up the chase
when the country became too open.
The Patton brothers made his acquaint-
ance few days since. but as they were
armed with only fowling piece they
did not venture to attack him. 1t is
believed that he has escaped from some
menagerie, and is making his lair in
the hills southeast of Savannah. and
makes forages down the Platte. Chick
ems. pigs and young calves are being
killed by the score. and he is living on
the fat of the land. Hunting parties
are being organized to kill him.
Happy Judges.
OF all happy democrats in the land
perhaps none were more pleased with
the result of election than the three
Cass county judges CONFINED in the
county Jail at Kansas City for contempt
of the United States court in refusing
to issue special tax levy to pay judg-
ment procured against the county by
innocent holders of bonds voted to aid
a railway in 1865 which was never
built.
Judge Lane. one of the imprisoned
judges. was elected to the state leg1sla-
ture by the largest ma jority ever given
a candidate in that county, and the
judges regard that fact as an indorse-
ment OF their course in the bond case.
The term of Mr. Lane as county judge
expires January !, and at the same
time his term of imprisonment all but
expires. He tas fine of $500 hanging
over him. however. and if he does not
pay it will be obliged to serve it out in
Jail. If he is not liberated by January
1. there will be the singular situation
of a member of the Legislators serving
his constituents while in Jail.
In the Hands of "Con" Men.
Sebastian Stickfader. farmer resid-
ing in Cook county. Mo-, says the st.
Louis Embellishments of the 12th. ar
rived in the city yesterday in company
with three companions. He became
separated, and in short time fell into
the hands of Soon man. They began
to fill up on whisky. and Stickfader be-
came an easy prey for his man. He was
robbed of silver watch and chain.
several baggage checks. and quite an
amount Of money. When Stickfader
called at the check room at the Union
depot he found that the fellow had
been there before him and carried away
two overcoats and gun.
Secretary Noble at Work.
Secretary Noble has returned tc
Washington from his campaigning tour
through Missouri. AS soon as he has
disposed of the correspondence which
accumulated during his absence, he will
take up his annual report and complete
it as soon as possible.
Large Barn Burned.
The other evening large barn be-
longing to Henry harmon. miles south
of Houston, Texas county with all its
contents, a large lot of hay and six
horses was consumed by fire. The
origin of the fire is unknown
Fell Under the Cars.
Melvin Caldwell, best known BY the
nickname BILLY" foreman of switch
ing crew for the Kansas City. Hannibal
& ST. Joseph railroad. fell under a train
at a crossing in Kansas City, and died
from injuries received.
Snow fell in st. Louis on the 9th, and
throughout southeast Missouri. In
some places the snow covered the
ground. while at others it was barely
distinguishable. 1t was the first of the
season.
shot His Creditor.
At Kansas City Robert Harvey and
Robert Lytle quarreled over a debt
owed the latter by the former. Harvey
became enraged and shot Lyle, inflict-
ng fatal wound.
It's Seventy-Fifth Anniversary.
The First Presbyterian church of st.
Louis celebrat ted its seventy-fifth an
niversary on the 18th. It was founded
when Missouri was a territory.
4 Bad Wreck.
A bad hea d-end collision occurred in
the Missouri Pacific yards at Pleasant
Hill. Several people severely injured,
J. T. Filing. mail clerk, fatally.
An Unsuccessful Attempt.
Alva Shinn attempted to commit sui
eide at Nevada. by taking laudanum,
the other day. Domestic troubles are
given as the alleged cause.
Blew Out His Brains.
Chas. j. Parmelee. well-known
cornetist of st. Louis, blew his brains
out in front of his wife's residence.
They had been separated.
Rov Killed