Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-02-16


JOHN GRoGAN and John Morrfsey
miners. were burned to a crisp, on the
sth, in Grogan's shanty at Pueblo, Col
Both were drunk, it is supposed, at the
time. Neighbors reached the place
only in time to remove the two charred
bodies.
FOLLOWING up the dismissal from the
Dominion public. service of Cosgrove
of Toronto, for signing the annexation
manifesto, the government is hunting
up evidence of treason against a large
number of government officials who
had declared themselves in favor of an.
nexation to the United States, and who
if the charges are proved against them,
will share similar fate.
THE jury in New York city in the
ease of Charles W., Gardner, Rev. DIR.
Parkhursts agent, on the sth, found
him guilty of extortion. 1t was charged
that he had received money from the
immunity from police interference.
The STAFFORD county insane asylum,
-four miles from Dover, N. H., was
burned. on the night OF the eth, and
forty-four of the forty-eight inmates
were cremated in their cells. The poor.
house adjoining, with over 100 inmates.
had a narrow escape.
WILLIAM SANDERsoN, a wealthy citi.
zen of Milwaukee, and well known in
mining circles all over the country. died
suddenly of heart disease on the 9th.
SIX persons were killed outright and
three were fatally injured in the jam
caused by a panic following cry OF
Fire" in q restaurant in Leipsic on the
9th.
By the explosion of gasoline stove
in the dyeing and securing establish
ment of Edward Whitehouse, 415 Fer
ty-fifth street, Pittsbu rgh, Pa, on the
9th, the building and contents were
totally destroyed, and Whitehouse and
his daughter Emma were fatally
burned.
WITH regard to the story published
to the effect that Queen Lilioulxalani is
willing to abdicate and withdraw all
claims upon the payment of indemnity
by the United States, it is said that
while this government, in the event Of
it's assuming charge of the Hawaiin is
lands will doubtless provide for the ex-
queen and the young princess by aanun-
ity or otherwise, there will be no provi-
sion made for indemnifying her for any
of the crown property.
BUSINESS failures occurring through.
out the country during the seven
days ended on the 10th numbered
for the United States 222, and for Cam
ada "a, total of 246, as compared with
a total of sol for the previous week.
For the corresponding week of last
year the figures were 276.
PUBLIC opinion in France is substan-
tally unanimous to the effect that the
ignomlnious Judgment passed upon
Count Ferdinand de Lesseps went be-
yond the requirements of justice. The
consider the sentences
very severe, especially that of Ferdi-
nand de Lesseps-
A BILL in equity was fled at Beaver,
Pa, on the 10th, in behalf of benjamin
Feucht and others against John Duss
and the members of the Harmony So
ciety of Economy, praying for the APP
pointment of a receiver to wind up the
Affairs Of the community. and for other
relief.
NOW THAT the silver Ull1 HAS Dccu
shelved in the house and the appropria-
lions are getting out Of the way, anti
option will be brought 10 the front. It
is probable that Mr.. Hatch will make a
move in behalf of his pet measure at an
early day.
THE sloop Cornelius. thirty feet long,
which left Cadboro. B. c., bay early in
December with for.y-five Chinese on
board, destined for California, had not
been heard from up to the 10th, and it
was feared that, together with her liv-
ing freight, she was lost in the succession
of severe gales which occurred shortly
after she left Cadboro bay.
FIRE destroyed a saloon near the
smelling works in Bess-
mer, suburb of Pueblo, Col. on the
9th. John Grogan. the proprietor of
the saloon, and John Morrissey were
burned to death.
NJ HENRI Corfu and NJ. Charles de
Lesseps will appeal from the judgment
of the court sentencing them to fine
and imprisonment for completely in the
Panama swindle.