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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
A MANIAC IN A CHURCH.
The Priest at His Devotions Almost Be-
headed-A Woman KILLED.

MADRID, April 1s.-In a church at
Anglesola, in the province of Lerida,
the usual services of Good Friday were
being held, with the church filed
to its utmost capacity with devout
worshippers, when just as Father Fran
cisco Marti, the priest in charge, was
kneeling at the altar, without a word
of warning man armed with a revolt
yer and short sword sprang out from
behind the pulpit to the left of the altar,
where he had been concealed, and
rushed up on the priest, brandishing
his sword.
Father MART. whose back was to the
congregation, turned his head in the di-
rection of the man but too late to do
more than raise his hand to attempt to
ward off the sword blow he saw aimed
at him.
The man stood over his kneeling vic
tim and in an instant the priest lay
dead in front of the altar, where he had
long served. The assassin's blow had
struck the back of his neck and the
keen blade almost severed his head from
his body.
Some of the more cool-headed men
made an attempt to seize the murderer,
but the assassin leveled his revolver,
fired right and left and drove his would
be captors to seek safety in fight. One
woman, shrinking close to the altar
rails, was hit by one of the bullets. She
uttered most piercing shrek, threw
up her hands and fell dead to the floor.
A general rush was made for the
doors and many of the people were
thrown down and trampled upon by
the excited throngs behind them. Sew
eral of them were quite seriously in
iured in this manner, among them be-
ing some children who, it is believed,
will die.
The assassin, when his revolver was
emptied. sprang into the fleeing crowd,
and welding his sword still dripping
with blood from the massacred priest,
slashed right and left, cutting his way
to the street.
Once he reached the street, the assas-
sin started on run and soon vanished.
1t is thought probable that the as
sassin has sought some secluded place
and there killed himself. No reason is
known for the crime and it is believed
by almost everyone that the man was
insane
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
THE NEW GILLIAN MINISTER.
He is said to BE an Able Diplomat and Pos
sessed OF Mmch Personal NIagnetism.

He is said to BE an Able Diplomat and Pos
sessed Of Much Personal Magnetism.
VALPARAISO. Chill. via Galveston,
Tex, April 16.-Senor Blest Cana. to
whom the Gillian government a few
days ago offered the post of minister at
Washington to succeed Senior Pedro
Montt, who will return here to enter
congress. has accepted the office His APP
pointmeEt Is subject to confirmation by
the commission conservadore which will
meet on Monday. The new minister is
now in Europe The tender of Office
WAS made 10 him through the CHILEAN
minister at Paris. Senior Matte. Senior
Cana is considered one of the ablest
diplomates in Chill and is possessed of
much personal magnetism. 1t is
believed that he will create a
favorable impression at Washing
ton. There are excellent reasons
for Pedro Months return. as bitter
conflict between the clerical or conserv-
alive party and the liberals is expected
Immediately upon the reopening of the
congressional session. He can serve
the administration much more efficient
II as Z delegate in the national legisla-
ture than he could as Il minister at
Washington, now that the Baltimore
unpleas2ntness has been settled
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
MUSICAL MISCELLANY.

BAG?IPEs are generally ascribed to
Scotland, where tkey have been in use
for long time. but it was an iRstru-
ment upon which the ancient Greeks
and Romans played.
ACCORDING to the Hartford Times,
Mike Nolan, the author of annie
Rooney" received $4,000 from the copy
right of that song, and Il Whistled and
Waited for Kate" brought $4,000 more.
ERIK SIBONI, music teacher of the
princess of Wales and czarina of Russia,
while yet they were unmarried and liv-
ing in Denmark, has Just died at the
age OF siXty-four. He was the son of an
Italian tenor, but was educated at
Leipsic.
TONE ARTISTS" arc rare even among
well-lnown performers, so that Pade-
rewski's ability to distinguish leach
separate set of vibrations that goes to
make up that variable quality we call
tone" is, perhaps, the most marvellous
attribute of his genius.
1T is puzzle to me-" writes Ruben
stein in his recently published reminis-
cences, that music, of all the creations
of the mind of man, the noblest, most
beautiful, most refined, and spiritual,
is so unattainable by woman. who is
compound of all these qualities"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
Relieved a Host of sufferers.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 16.-The
American agents having in charge
the distribution of flour, grain and
provisions sent from the United
States as gift to the famine sufferers,
have already relieved host of suffer-
e-s in the province of Saratov
Through their distribution of
grain over 10000 horses in addition
to the peasants have been provided
with corn Soup kitchens have been
opened in twenty-four districts and
peasants are being supplied with food
free of cost. The peasants are also be-
ing supplied with seed grain.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
PERHAPS NOT ENDED.
The wyoming Cattle Troubles May Be Re-
newed.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., April 1S.-Reports
from the scene of the cattle war indi-
cate that the trouble has by no means
been ended by the arrival of United
States troops. The feeling stirred up
by the killing of Champion and Ray is
exceedingly bitter, and as soon as the
soldiers are taken away hOstilities
will likely be resumed. The worst of
the situation is that guerrilla warfare
is likely to be the result, and men picked
off singly by concealed marfsmen as
they ride along lonely trails. The
prisoners charged with the killing of
Ray and Champion are to be taken to
Douglas to await the action of the
grand jury, and there is probability
of an attempt to lynch them, with
general fight probable.
IN FEAR OF RUsTLERs.
OMAHA. Neb.,o April 1s.-Col. Van
Horn. commandment at Fort McKin-
ney, Wyo.. telegraphs for permits
sion to transfer Sutherland and Car
penter. two OF the invading cattlemen
captured by the sheriff and rustlers be-
fore the fight at T. A. ranch. from the
Jail at Buffalo. Wyo.. to the guard
house. as he fears an attack on the jail
by rustlers. Authority was wired to
make the transfer.
The prisoners at Fort Mckinney are
anxious to be taken to Cheyenne unde-
military escort. as they are afraid if
they are not they will not get out of
northwestern Wyoming alive.
PRISONERS TO BE PROTECTED.
WASHINGTON, April 1s.-The secretary
of war telegraphed to Gen. Brooke that
while the government has no desire to
interfere with the civil processes in any
way. yet he must protect the Wyoming
prisoners. now in charge of the mill
tary, from violence.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
ITALY'S ACCOUNT SETTLED.
The United States Paid $4,000 For the
Families of the Victims of the New Or
leans Tragedy.

The United States Paid $4,000 For the
Families of the Victims of the New Or
leans Tragedy.
LONDON, April ia dispatch received
here from Rome says that a series of
messages has passed between Mr..
Blaine. the American secretary of state,
and the Marquis Imperiali, Italian
charge daffaires at Washington. result
ing in a settlement of the Differences be-
tween Italy and the United States grow
ing out of the lynching of Italians at
New Orleans.
According to this dispatch the Mar
quis Imperiali has advised the Italian
government that he has received from
the United States government the sum
of S25, 900 for the families of the victims.
This money, he adds, was accompanied
by a note from Secretary Blaine. in
which he declared that, although the
wrong was not committed directly by
the United States, the latter neverthe.
less felt its solemn duty in the premises.
In his note replying to Mr.. Blaine's
communication the marquis imperiali
says that Italy had already with pleas
ure noted the terms in which President
Harrison referred to the matter in his
message at the opening of congress
The marquis further says that Italy
considers the indemnity sufficient with
out prejudice to any action at law that
may be brought by the aggrieved par
ties. He also expresses the hope that
the payment of the indemnity will re-
suit in the happy establishment Of
relations between the two governments.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Inquiry con.
firms the statement from Rome that
complete and amicable settlement has
been reached in the international diff
culties between the United States and
Italy, growing out of the New Orleans
tragedy, on the terms set forth. 1t is
understood that the money was taken
from the annual appropriation of $780,
900 to enable the president to provide
for unforeseen emergencies on the
diplomatic and consular service, so that
it will be unnecessary to call upon con.
Cress for q SDecific apprODriatiOp
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
WORLDS FAIR DIRECTORS.

No Loan Wanted From the Government,
But WHAT Money Received t. BE a Gift.
CHICAGO. April 16.-World's fair di-
tors Winston and Odell returned last
evening from Washington. Mr.. Win
ston SAYS they had been in Washington
but a short time when they
discovered that congress would not vote
money for stock in the exposition.
Therefore he and his colleagues changed
tactics and told Chairman Durburow
that loan would be accepted.
Not having time to consult the di-
rectOry. we did what we thought was
best said Mr. Winston.
Vice-President Higinbotham, how
ever, says the directory will not accept
a loan.
Chicago cannot afford to put herself
in that position" he says. If the
government thinks II is not responsible
for any part of the exposition's success,
we shall have to go ahead and COM
plete the work ourselves. We cannot
afford to borrow from the government
that would take away the national
character OF the exposition and make it
appear to be a private enterprise de-
pendent on public bounty"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
A Nephew of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee Swallow
Three Ounces of Laudanum at st. Louis.

A Nephew of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee Swallows
Three Ounces of Laudanum at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, April 16.-Harry Lee, son
of a prominent banker at Wheeling, w.
Va, and a nephew of Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, of Virginia, attempted suicide
last evening at Hotel Barnum,
swallowing three ounces of laud-
anum. He is expected to die.
He is a graduate of two Kelley
cure institutes-Blair, Neb., and Leav-
enworth, Kan.-and has often been
heard to say that he would give much if
he had never tried the cure. He is %
years old and has been hard drinker,
and for that reason sought the cure.
His reasons for attempting suicide are
not known, though letters left by him
are in the hands of friends who refuse
to divulCe their contents.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
FISHING FoR SUCKERS.
How the United States Mails Are Used BY
Swindlers to Catch the Unwary.

How the United states Mails Are Used BY
Swindlers to Catch the Unwary.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The frauds
attempted by the use of the mails are
almost innumerable. They consist OF
schemes concocted to humbug the I'M
suspecting public, and it seems the
greater the fraud the greater the re-
turns to the swindler. Nearly all OF
these schemes make use of advertise
ments published in newspapers and of
circulars distributed through the mails.
Without these means the public could
not be reached. and for this reason a
law has been enacted prohibiting the
use of the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses; but it is to be borne in mind that
unless complaints are made to the post
office department these frauds cannot
be detected and no investigation can be
had.
To give a few instances of these
frauds: A few years ago an advertise
ment appeared in the papers stating
that for the sum of 81 a recipe would be
given for the permanent cure of STAN
mering When the dollar was sent the
recipe was returned, which simply read:
keep your mouth shut" Another in
stance of this kind was where an adver-
tisement recited that for soc a recipe
would be given for catching all the fish
in any given body of water. When the
soc was sent a recipe would be returned
telling the victim To dip out all the
water and then pick up the fish
Another form of fraud is perpetrated
by means of advertisements SO worded
as to mislead the public. Persons
answering them think that for p cents
they are to have watch or some other
valua BILE article, when in fact they mere
ly get some illustrated catalogue. An
extensive fraud has recently been
carried on by certain persons claiming
to be commission merchants or produce
dealers. who send ont their circulars
and price-lists, offering prices higher
than the market. when in fact they have
no commission house, and probably
only desk room in shop or saloon. and
the goods shipped to them are received
and sold at any price obtainable, no re-
turns whatever being made.
Some time since there appeared very
glowing advertisement of book, eX-
clusively for young unmarried people,
both gentlemen and ladies. the price of
which was IS. For the s. a very cheap
edition of the Bible was sent. A fine
time-l1eeper. with cut of. would be adj
vertised for 81 The sender would ex-
pect a watch in return, but he would
get sun-dial. Great frauds have been
carried on by the proposed publication
of handsome illustrated books. for which
photographs of prominent men were So
icited. 1t was added that to have the
necessary copper plates engraved would
cost s16.75. A surprisingly large num-
Der responded with photographs and
money, but of course no books We're
published.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
Damage From a kansas Mad Dog.

STERLING, Kan, April 15.-Five or
six weeks ago rabid dog passed up the
south side of the Arkansas, three miles
west of here, biting a mule, pony and
a number of head of cattle and
hogs belonging to T. ], Harper, also
stock owned by William Lemon
and others. Mr.. Harper has already
lost over $500 by this animals depreda-
tons and the end is not yet, as two of
Mr.. Harper's steers and hog are now
mad. The animals became "a bid at in
tervals ranging from twelve to thirty
seven days after being bitten. The dog
was not killed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
BANISHED FROM RUSSIA.
An Old Couple Recognized by New YOrk's
Immigration Commissioner.

Immigration Commissioner.
New YORK, April 14.-As immigration
Commissioner John r. Weber stood in
the registry bureau at Ellis island yes
terday he recognized in an old man and
woman a Russian and his wife whom he
had seen in Moscow when he was there
They were Mr.. and Mrs. Rafael NJ.
Etross. steerage passengers on the Gu
rarCler Servia. and had with them their
four children. In Moscow they lived
near the Etrope prison, in the suburbs.
Rafael assisted his brother, merchant
who had the privilege of doing business
for five years in the city and for fifteen
years more in the suburbs. Rafael. as
his brothers assistant, enjoyed like
privilege.
Mrs. Etross was accustomed to pass
in food and dainties to the prisoners in
the Etrope prison. Col. Weber on his
visit warned her that she would get
herself and family into trouble, and so
it proved. Rafael was notified by the
chief of police to leave the city inside of
six months. He showed his official
papers granting him permission to re-
main. and even sent notification to
the Grand Duke Alexis. but in vain.
Rafael sold his property for 10 per cent.
of its value and started for America.
He still had money left Monday and
was promptly passed with his family.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
The worlds Fair I'm litigation.

CHICAGO, April 16.-The Lindgren-
Mahon Chemical Fire Engine Co has
entered suit in the circui: court to re-
cover 100000 damages from the
worlds Columbian exposition, the
Fire Distinguishing Manufacturing
Co. and ID. II. Burnham for
alleged conspiracy. Burnham is
the chief of the construction depart
ment of the worlds fair. Plaintiff had
a contract to furnish all the fire extin-
gushing engines used at the fair, 1,5OO
in number. but it is charged that the
defendants made an arrangement by
which the Fire Distinguishing Co. got
the contract at a higher price.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
seals Getting Scarce.

WASHINGTON. April 1G.-The depart
ment of state has received further ad-
vices from Victoria, B. c., as to the
success attending the feet of vessels
now engaged in hunting seals on the
Pacific The steamer Mystery, which was
engaged TO take off the skins secured
by the vessels now at sea. has returned,
and the total catch to date received at
Victoria IS reported to be 1850. This is
regarded as light catch, and is attrib-
uted in part to bad weather, but mainly
to the fact that the seals are reported
to be mu.k less numerous than in for
meT yea
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
Foul Play Feared.

KANSAS CITY. No. April 16.-In-
quiries were received in this city last
night regarding the whereabouts Of
Frank 7. Clarke, superintendent Of the
Keeley institute at Excelsior Springs
and formerly a well known news
paper writer Of this city. Clarke
left the springs for this city last
Tuesday afternoon and said he would
return 20 that place Wednesday. He
had in his possession little more than
$500 belonging to the institute. Coupled
with the inquiries from the springs last
night were expressions of fear that
Clarke might have met with foul play.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
The Southern Floods.

JACKSON, Miss, April 15.-The lowest
estimate placed on the loss of life in the
flooded district is $50, all of whom are
negroes. 3 . b 80 "a Fl ~
Most of the damage is in the vicinity
OF Columbus, which is on the banks
of the Tombigb9e, but more
than 5000 families in the counties
of Lowndes, Monroe and Noxubee
are reported homeless and suffering fol-
the necesSaries of life.
A similar overflow occurred in 1874.
but the waters are now even higher
than then and suffering is bound to fol-
low unless congress needs the appeal
for assistance.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
SmRlI-Pox on n Train,

CINCINNATI, April 16.-The health de-
partment was advised to watch train
load of immigrants which arrived from
the east this morning. Two officers
were at the depot and found a young
man scarcely able to walk whom they
took in charge and conveyed to the
company's hospital, where his disease
was pronounced smallpox. He was
taken to the pest house. The remain
ing immigrants. eighty-four in number,
lett on the immigrant car for Chicago.
The smallpox patient is from Genoa,
italy
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22

DALLAS, Tex, April 16.-The state
convention of the Young Mems Christian
association assembled in the Dallas Y.
NJ. c. 4. rooms with a full attendance
of delegates and secret aries from all
over the state, as well as guests from
other states. some as far away as New
York City.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP co.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. AEW YoRk. N.Y.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
Queen Victoria RoyaIIy Received.

TULoN, April 16.-Queen Victoria, ac-
companied by Princess Beatrice, was re-
ceived at the railway station by the
project. mayor and municipal council
and by large crowd of citizens, by
whom she was accorded an enthusiastic
welcome. The day was observed as a
holiday. After drive of an hour and
q. half the party returned to Costa Belle.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
AT ELRENo AND kINeFlsHER.
Thousands AnxiousIy Waiting About
light Hundred Colored People Near
kinSfisher.

Thousands AnxiousIy Waiting = About
light Hundred Colored People Near
kinSfisher.
ELRENo, Ok. April 1S.-The anxious
boomers have at last become convinced
that there IS no doubt about the time of
the opening and are drawing close to
the line. Few schooners are to be seen
about the town.
About $4,000 people will pass Easter
Sunday in camp along the line. There
are a number of ministers among the
colonists. and every one OF them expects
to preach an Easter sermon on the Dor
der OF the new Promised Land
Not single shooting has yet occurred
among the colonists. 1t was reported
that man named Pitts was thrown
from his horse and killed in the
Wichita country near the line of county
G. and also that woman and three
children had been injured bya runaway
team near the line of county c.
AT KINGFIsHER.
KINGFIsKER, Ok, April 1.-THE
boomers are camped everywhere around
the town. Every hollow has its half
dozen or more wagons. On all sides
the men can be seen practicing their
horses for the great race next Tuesday.
There are about 1900 settlers about this
town. and OF this number about 500 are
black. The negroes do not stay very near
town. however, most of them being
canned near the line.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-12
MACS THAT CAN FLY
Speedy Colts Entered in the
July Races.
WILL MAKE MoNBARS HUSTLE
The Wonderful s-Year-Oid Win Net
Have Everything His Own Way
in the Free -for-Al.

There are not many OF them TO be
sure, but what flyers they are. Not
one OF them but - famous.
And the best of it 10 they all will be
here and start when the last strains OF
the band have died away on the after
noon Of July 4.
"Why," SAID one horsemsn yester-
day, 1.-THE entries tor the colt stakes
are the pick of the best youngsters In
the United states. There's Gift o Seer.
2:24a. who holds the champion 3-year-
old record for Michigan and whose
tour through the east wac . triulnphal
progress. There's \ good many horse
men who are not bit afraid that Mon
bars will run away with the 3-year-old
colt stakes, though Salisbury offers TO
back Monbars against Arion, 2:l43, for
5000" Quickstep 10 another great
Michigan horse that will be here. He
comes of the royal blood Of Louis Ma
poleon and Pilot Medium, and in the
2-year- old races at Lexington last fall
he showed all the the great blue grass
beauties tricks that they never dreamed
of. Bell Flower, the SIS. 600 electloneer
filley and sister to s. c. Bell and Bell
Boy, whom IL took sos, 900 TO get, will
also be here. Digmar is another prom
ising animal, having already shown
quarters in 2:20 gait this year. 30 that
it is quite evident that it will be no
walk away for Monbars. Hamlin will
send Beautiful Chimes. the fastest ma
tive eastern 2-year-old. Sabina Is q
phenomenal California colt and is CON-
ing without record, but be has already
trotted quarters in :36.