Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-02-23

THE emperor OF Russia has decided II
dispatch a squadron of war ships to the
United States to take part in the naval
display which is to be arranged in
Hampton roads to celebrate the open
ing of the Chicago exposition.
GENERAL passenger agents of the
transcontinental railroads met in Chi
cago, on the 14th, to consider the
question of Worlds fair rates to the
Pacific coast and western points, with
good prospects of an early agreement.
The French chamber of deputies
voted, on the 10th, SIS to 1S6, to pro-
eeed to the order of the day, as de-
manded by the ministry, thus defeat.
ing the attempt of the Boulangists and
reactionists to overthrow the govern
ment
SECRETARY RUsK has issued circu-
lar giving notice that splenetic, or
southern fever, exists among cattle in
. belt of country extending from Texas
through portions of Kansas, Missouri
and Tennessee to North Carolina, Vir-
giuia and Maryland.
THE regular session of the congress
of Uruguay was opened, on the 18th,
by q message stating that the financial
situation had improved, and that the
budget would show a balance of re-
ceipts over expenditures. The next
coupons Of the Uruguayan debt would
be paid in gold.
A PEACE was patched up at Topeka,
Kasl, on the 18th, by Gov. Lewelling
agreeing to send home the militia and
the republicans to the disbandment of
the sheriffs posse; the republicans to
retain possession Of Representative
hall, and the whole matter at issue to
be decided by the courts
OK the 18th Mr. Cleveland announced
tie names of four members Of his cab
met, as follows: Walter @ Gresham, of
Illinois, secretary of state; John G.
treasury; Daniel g. Lamont, of New
York, secretary Of war; Wilson s. Bis
sell, Of New York, postmaster general.
: DIR W. II. DAWSON, the eminent sur
lreon and physician of Cincinnati, died
the College Hill CO., sanitarium, on
ne 10th, of paralysis He was SIS years
OF age. DIR. Dawson was connected
with every local and many national so
eieties which had for their purpose the
advancement of the medical profession.
THE president, on the 18th. sent q
message to the senate recommending
the annexation Of the Hawaiian islands
to the United States, accompanied by
q treaty of annexation concluded be-
tween the secretary Of state and the
Hawaiian commissioners and mass Of
correspondence relating to the ques-
ton at issue.
UPoN the recommendation of Secre-
fary Noble, President Harrison has is
sued proclamation creating the
..Sierra forest reserve" in the state Of
California. The reservation comprises
approximately 5000 square miles in the
counties of Mercer. Fresno, Tulare
aud Kern, and embraces the water
sheds of eight rivers and all their
tributaries
THE Metropolitan opera house in New
York was sold at auction, on the 14th,
to James A. Roosevelt, the considera-
ton being 81, 450. 900. 1t was sold for
the benefit Of the second mortgage
bondholders, and purchased by Mr..
Roosevelt with the understanding that
he would resell it to the stockholders
for the price he paid.
TIE will of the late James G. Blaine
was fled for probate at Augusta. Me-,
on the 18th. It was executed in Wash
ington, January q, 1898, and gives
practically his entire estate to his wife
in fee simple. Mr.. Blaine's children
are bequeathed $50 apiece and each OF
his grandchildren s25 Mrs. Blaine ID
named as executrix, and is not required
10 give any security.
The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the
seven days ended on the 18th. number,
for the United States 1877. and for Cam
ada, 50; or . total of 23S, as compared
with total of 266 the previous week.
For the corresponding week of last
wear the figures were a94, representing
ISL failures in the United States, and
IS for the Dominion of Canada.
Tn senate committee on the quadro-
centennial celebration decided, on the
1Sth, TO report favorably the amend
nent to the sundry civil appropriations
hill. appropriating s50.0 to defray
the expenses of reporting, translating
and preparing for publication the
rrurrcss Of the various congresses and
Souferences that viii assemble at Chi
1n9o under the direction Of the Worlds
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