Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-06-09
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Prominent Citizens Drowned.

st. Joseph was startled the other day
by report that two prominent citizens
were missing and had probably been
drowned
One W. A. Jordan. assistant cashier of
the Commercial bank and manager of the St.
Joseph clearing house, and the other Henry
Luchsinger. a wealthy feed merchant The
two gentlemen concluded to go fishing
in a small lake in Kansas opposite the
pump house three miles above the city.
They drove team to a buggy and hitched the
horses in the timber near the water works.
Then they procured a skiff and crossed the
river to Kansas. That was the last heard of
them. Not returning IN the evening, their fam
lilies and friends became uneasy and the next
morning sent parties in search of the men. The
horses were found where they had been
hitched twenty four hours before. The
searchers continued their work, and going
to the Kansas 81 !e. broken boat
was found, and during the afternoon the
bodies of the unfortunate men were dragged
from the river ear V. 10th close together. 1t
is supposed their boat was swamped by furi-
winl and ran-stor which ragged late in
the afternoon. while attempting to recross the
river. Both gentlemen leave families. who are
greatly Frustrated over their loss. They were
highly esteemed i'll business and social circles
Missouri's School for the Blind.
The fortieth annual exhibition of the
at the institution in st. Louis few
days since.
The examinations were under the supervi-
sion of DR.. Sibley, the superintendent and were
of the most interesting character. Mr.. Green
conducted the work in algebra, Miss Rychlicki
the map reading, Miss H-lmke the arithmetic,
Miss Lumpkin the reading, Miss Rhodes the
Braille system of music, Mr.. Richter string in
struments. and Mr.. Mam me piano, singing
and harmony. All the work. of course, is
what is called embossed work, and in the
school it il all the Braille system, which
was adopted in Paris in 1854 and
in the Missouri school in 1861 and is now almost
the universal system. This is thus this second
school in the world to use the system. and it is
now used IN every branch-in music and arlth
metic, in algebra and literature. The pupils
use 1t altogether in writing their letters, pre-
pairing their letters. etc, and it forms the basis
of paper to be read by DIR. Sibley at the con-
vention Of American instructors of the blind in
July. The system in brief consists Of simple
indentations perforations in paper, arranged
III certain orders. The work in the various
studies was of an unusually high grade.
Sedalia to Have an Observatory.
Information has been received fir ON
Secretary Ruslz that Sedalia has been
selected as point for government OBJ
Gcrvatory.
The taking, sending and receiving Of weather
observations will commence June 10. The
lection Of Selala is due to its altitude, it being
!01 feet above the sea level. 1t is believed that
the establishment of the observatory at Soda
liza will. says Sadala dispatch to the Globe
Democrat. he the means of securing for S.
da!ia the headquarters Of the state board of
agriculture, which is casting about for a locali
ty with better mail and Geographic facilities
thar are afforded Big Columbia The state
g'odetic survey SIX or seven years ago located
ii site for a state observatory on Squire H earl's
place, northeast. and an effort will be made to
have the state boarl OF agriculture take al
vantage Of that survey now, and make Sedalia
its headquarters
state Treasurer's Report.
The following is the report of the
state treasurer at the close of business
on May 81:
Balance on hand May 1.............S1. 574.9s4 IS
Receipts during the month. 259,055 97
Disbursements -..-....... 147.lH2 81
Balance on hand May 3l....... 49,. 1.cS6,93s 05
The amount on hand belongs to the
following funds:
Revenue fund ....................S 75O62S q
Interest 49l 400 10
School ..... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S5} 90
School monevs........... 800. 49,. 1s6. 1876 66
Seminary fund . ................ % Us
Exc cutors and administrators fund 32@7 II
Insurance department fund....-.... 2}5S9 6S
Road and canal fund -. ........... $50 40
Militia 49,. e.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4s2 "a
Earnings Missouri penitentiary. 1891 IL