Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-06-30
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Missouri Crop Report.

! he week has averaged decidedly warmer,
ranging from daily excess of degrees in
western to degrees in central and eastern
portions and the consequent effect is a ma
ter:al improvement in the outlook for agri-
cultural interests. The rainfall averaged even
more deficient than the temperature did, ex-
cassive, but copious and well distributed
showers on and since the 18th have temporarily
relieved the necessity of general rain
SumnariZed-Hsying is progressing with
yield good. and ueing secured in excellent con-
dition; wheat harvest has already begun in
some sections and will be general by the 25th;
outlook for yield ~ fair. lowIands excepted;
corn planting ia generally finished, though
with short acreage: early planting is improv-
ing wonderfully. and cultivation IS being
pushed rapidly condition of ground will
permit; wheat End oats are advancing rapidly
and promise fair. though ten days late, with
acreage little short. Complaints OF cheat
smut, rust and firing IRE numerous. Small
fruit. raspberries excepted, promise from
light to fair. nn1 large fruits continue to
decline. accounted for by unfavorable extremes
of wet and cold and heat and drought since
trees blossomed Gardens only average
with weeds plenty and rank Pastures hold out
we'll. and stock has improved in the past ten
days. This dry period has permitted the SOW
ing OF mllet and Hungarian, and many acres
previously intended for corn. but seemingly
de@tiDed to lie idle on account of flooding. Con-
siderable damage by loading heavy grass and
grain is reported as the result OF high winds at
teDG1nR general showers OF the 1Itn Anxiety
to advance work while opportunity offered has
caused quite extensive loss among work ami
mails. due to overwork In excessive heat.
Peoples Party State Convention.
The state convention of the peoples
party met at Sedaiia, and nominated
the following ticket:
Governor Hon. Leverett Leonard president
of the Missouri Farmers alliance; lieutenant.
governor, g. w. Williams. Polk count . pro-
fessional organizer for the peoples part:
tary of state. David B. Page. Kansas CITY,
advertising agent: state auditor. :. B. Dimes
editor Of the Monitor. st. LOuis: treasurer. d.
N Thompson. a banker. of Butler: attorney
general Alfred Harris. Douglas county: rail
road commissioner. John OHerrin, Texas
county real estate dealer: supreme judges. o.
D. Jones Knox county; G. F. Moulton. Kansas
City. and William Monk, Howell county:
judges of the courts of appeals. fo- the Eastern
and Western districts. Franz E. Richie. St
Louis. and J. s. Crosby. Kansas City.
A full ticket of presidential electors was
named. d .legates were chosen to the national
contention at On1ha July 2.
Resolutions the death of L. S. Polk were
read and adopted
GTbe piatfarm inlorses tn, platform OF the
st. Louis convention of last year: dpnouncHs
the Australian ballot and the special Jpry law:
demands the abolition of the railroad Gpm1nis-
sion and The repeal Of the Tucker law: \favors
good public roads and the use of convict labor
in their construction; demaris eight hours for
a days work: denounces the use of convict la
Dor to the exclusion of honest labor; de-
nounces the employment Of Pinkerton de-
tectivcs, etc
Missouri Sunday Schools.
The twenty-seventh annual cOnven-
ton Of the Missouri sunday school asso-
citation was held at st. Joseph.
About 400 delegates were pres mt. Since the
Nrst annual session the ASSOCIATION has grown
raridlv. until to-day TIL, teachers AMI officers
alone who enrolled number over 5000.
Mr.. Robert Rntled0e. secretary of the Mis-
souri, State Sunday school association. has is
sued detailed statistical report for this year
OF all the counties of the state The returns fo~
last given sid bv side with those If
this var: 547. schools in 1s92. as- in 1891:
6Is schoIs-s in issa al 81 in 1871 in t 'ase
80 $50 in 1892 s7.S7 in 1921: decrease. 2c6i n
1892 $40 in 1891: children Of school in 1892.
in III" Sunday schools, 81 IN 1892, AZ per cent.
in 1891.
Undoubtedly Worthy Movement.
The Boys and Girls Home and EN-
ployment association held its first an
nual convention at Kansas City. Off
GERS We're elected.
Mr. Moore. who was a pointed last fall by the
rational committee state agent for Missouri,
stated that a s3OOF0 builiing would soon be
erected at some point in the state begin
ming of the good work He said a city sub
scriptiOn of S2.COO had bern guaranteed, and
that liberal propositions in grounds hal been
made with view CT having the institution To-
Gated in Kansas Citv. AS early possible the
needs. plans and purposes of tae institution will
be resented to the legislature and appro-
priation sought.
Paying state Obligations.
The other day the state auditor drew
a warrant for 1853. 900 on the state treas
urer for the purpose of taking up sew
enty-four university and sevcnty-nine
Northwestern Lunatic asylum bonds of
the denomination of 81. 600 each. due
July /. He also drew a warrant for
S14l.3G5 to pay the semi-annual interest
of the state debt. due July j.
Missouri War Records.
The work on the records of Missouri
troops who served during the late war
and the Mexican war. which has been
in progress in the treasury depa rtment
at Washington since last January. under
the direction of Joe p. Johnston. of the
ad jutant-gcneral's office in Missouri,
was closed the other day for the time
being, the funds available for that pur-
pose having been exhausted.
The Fourth at st. Louis.
st. Louis is to have a regular old
fashioned Fourth of July celebration,
including grand parade, patriotic
speeches, national salutcs. monster
barbecue and $4,000 worth of fire
works to cap it off. to which the Future
Great invites all its country cousins to
participate in the fun.
shot His sister Accidentally.
Raymond Rceder. 12-year-old boy
who resides in st. Louis while playing
with a 22-caliber revolver. let it fall tc
the floor. The weapon exploded and
the bullet pierced the forehead OF his
7-year-old sister. Myrtle. striking her
just over the left eye and inficting
very dangerous wound.
state Teachers Association.
The Missouri State Teachers associa-
ton met at Warrensburg. and was
quite an interesting and instructive
session. There were 1900 teachers and
visitors present. and a larger and more
enthusiastic body of educators never
assembled west of the Mississippi.
Colored Graduates.
Thirty colored scholars were gradu-
atcd from the riblic schools in St Louis
a few days ago. The exercises were
held at the exposition building.
Death of Auditor Seibert's Only Son.
Frank. the only son of State Auditor
Seibcrt. died in jefferson City few
days ago. He was 81. and a very popu-
lar and deserving young nan.