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Iron County register., 1893-10-26
RUN INTO MATR,MohY.

A Young Man WoOed, Won and Wed He
fore He Knew It.
A slim-built young man in clothes Of
a belligerent cut walked timidly into
the marriage license Office the other
day. He was followed closely by .
resolute-lookinR young woman in holi-
day attire.
The young man glanced around sus-
piciously for an instant and then
reached for the clerks ear. His conn
panion assumed an air of unostenta-
tious preoccupation, turned her back
and gazed far away at corner Of q
ceiling, but she was careful to keep
between her companion and the door.
s'Ssh," Missed the young fellow,
bending far over the counter in his eff.
fort to prevent his companion over
hearing anything. SSH, say, can't we
duck out of sight somewhere? Ssh.
don't shout"
The clerk shook his head.
The stranger continued his cautious
whisper. Say" he said, ssh, I'm In
a hole, see? It's agin me to hitch to
that she-devil. see? How can ! jump
the game, eh?"
The clerk shook his head. 'There are
courts all about here" he suggestedk
try 'em." Il
The stranger bent closer.
.'Say," he continued, with an appre-
hensive glance at the back Of his COM
panion, ssshe'l1 land me dead to rights
II you don't give me lift. She's swore
to give me . divorce after we're hitched,
but what good'Il that do, eh?'' he con-
cluded mournfullv.s
The clerk remained silent.
s.Say," went on the visitor in plead
ing tones, throw her out, and I'll fix il
with you. Run her in; do anything;
anything goes"
The clerk shook his head.
'.Say," suddenly exclaimed the wom-
an. wheeling about resolutely, swhat
game er you putin up ON me nowf
Scratch out that license lively"
s'This here mans been keeping com.
pany with me for two years, and he's
got to do some lively marryin' now, an
don't you forget it. Scratch along live
II! His names Westmure-Monroe L.
Westmure-an' he lives ut 900 Jessie
street, an he's twenty-six years old, m
nay names Cora-C-o-r-a, Cora-Gale.s =
Monroe started. .Bust me II. ever
knew that before"
you'll learn lots when you've mar.
ried me- was the answer, given with
calm superiority.
IN sometimes they call him West;
m sometimes they call him Tommy
White. Put 'em all In. II you want to,
and charge the bill TO his nibs here"
The clerk made ont his bill and .'his
nibs'' paid IL with q sigh.
ss'N' now start MS for the nearest
justice, an well get nearer marriage
n, this fellows been since he was born. ?
They were started. and tan minutes
later they emerged = happy, beaming
bride and awoeful, disconsolate groom.
san Francisco Examiner.
Iron County register., 1893-10-26

Farmers perceive that some new and
just system of taxation must be devised
II they would stem the decreasing value
G. their farms Cities, corporations
mortgage holders, .bpndholders, MI es-
cape taxation largely on their personal
property; let us even mp by taking
taxes also of the personal property Of
the farmer. This remedy should be
provided for at the next session Of tbs
le9islature.-TheG Grange Bulletfn
Iron County register., 1893-10-26
TAX REFORM DEPARTMENT.
EDITED BIZ BOLTON HALL

This department aims to give everybody's
IDEAS about taxation tnot tariff. Write your
opinions briefly. And they will be published CT
discussed in their turn Address this ONCE, or
2. O. Box 50, Buffalo, N. VI
Iron County register., 1893-10-26
How to Diminish Fires.

A rule in effect in Leipsic assesses the
expense of calling out the fire depart
ment to the house where it originated.
We assess it upon the Taxpayers and
console ourselves by saying chunky
pavS"
Iron County register., 1893-10-26
ITo BE CONTINUED.

TIE fume which conveys the water
from the mountains to the reservoir at
San Diego. Cal, is said by those who
know whereof they speak to be tho
largest and longest thing of the Kind In.
the world. II il thirty-fave miles long,
and Ia composed almost whally Of rcd
vood,
Iron County register., 1893-10-26
WIN Keen His Promls>.

..Didn't you tell me whom helpeA.
you years ago" said Downatt atthehool I'd
Der It, and that you'd share your LAST
crust with me?'
Il certainly did anA ! win whsn Z
net TO itr-Li1a
Iron County register., 1893-10-26

stand; they are In our rear; and the
general niH not strike them at Beckley'c
CROSSROADS this morning as he expectk
Now mount"
The mans tone had changed from
respectful, he yet spoke in a voice OF
with a sense of power.
He held out his hand. Without hesi-
tation she placed her foot in it, and was
lifted lightly to saddle, the reins easy
in her firm grasp, her foot in the
thoughtfully shortened stirrup.
Then the man barred his head in the
binding. driving snow, speaking with
quiet Difference her lover lords had
never used to Britain's virgin queen:
''You understand, Miss Clay; let Gus
ter go his own way until you strike
Scruggs'. Then the left fork and Ros-
ser's advance" He paused, listening
intently. mo time to lose: hear dis
tant change of arms. The relief is out.
God speed you and save-your boy!"
The woman sat motionless, wordless,
as though she were in dream and
feared to wake and find it so. Suddenly
she broke down, with a great effort half
sobbing: ,,c,s,f :,
''Oh! I-should-thank- Oh! il"
''Hush!" he answered, softly, but with
a great tremor in his voice; and his
hand, involuntarily stretched towards
caressingly the tense. wet neck of the
horse, that rubbed it's muzzle softly ON
his shoulder. .,.;s..,.,,.-
Then he turned away,-hesitated.-
spoke: -
"God! girl, do not tempt me-even
for sake of you!-to say what should
not-must not! Go, Carolyn! go! War
is uncertain-my life in unusual peril.
If you hear have died the spy's death,
pray for the soul you believe false to
everything, the soul that God in Heaven,
looking on US now, knows true"-a half
sob bore the words-to you!"
The c1ank of arms came family on
the wind. At his touch the horse
moved softly on into the snowy road,
the man standing still, with barred head
and eyes appraised. Then, when the
whirling eddies hid the rider from his
sight, that bold rider, that reckless sol
dier, that traitor Virginian, fell upon
his knees and dropped his face in his
clasped hands.
Soon he rose, with gesture of defiance
to the now clear-sounding arms, turned
into the denser woods and strode rapid
ly away.
Five minutes later the relief reached
the extra post at the hut. No sentry
challenged; and the lank New England
sergeant, advancing warily, stumbled
over the PROSTATE trooper, conscious,
but sick and dizzy.
Calling the relief to advance, the SER
geant raised the supposed offender as
he muttered to himself:
"Can't blame him much! Might my
self, such a nasty night. But where in
'tarnal thunder did he git the rum?
Phew! Chloroformv'
Iron County register., 1893-10-26
A VIKING SHIP.

The Discovery of nm Old Morse Sea Rover
at Gokstad.I
The mystery of the Viking ships is
now passing away, owing to the dis
covery of their remains during this
century. In 1867 good-sized ship was
discovered near Sarpsborg, while in
1882, there was dug out of a burial
mound at Gokstad, near Christiania,
the entire remains of a Viking ship
with most of her equipments in good
state of preservation. She was Seven
ty-eiRht feet long, sixteen and a half
feet wide, and built entirely of oak.
.rhe PROV and stern were richly deco
rated and handsomely carved. She had
ports for sixteen oars on a side, many
which remained in good order, as the
warriors shields were also well pre-
served. Among the articles found were
candlesticlxs, q copper caldron, sled,
a fine bridle, and the anchor and stock
with its long cable. There were also
extra masts and spars, the ships water
tub, and an oalxen bedstead for the use
of the Viking commander:
The shin was evidently the burial
tomb of its great captain, for the bones
of bis horses and dogs lay beside it;
md, strangest thing of all to relate.
the bones of the Viking himself, a man
of giant size, six feet three and a half
inches tall, were found in q covered
place amidships. There was nothing
to show, however, whether the great
chief died in battle defending his own
fireside, or whether, wounded in one OF
,hss own terrible forays, he had been
brouoht home for burial; but certain it
as that for one thousand years he had
lain there with his favorite war-horses
and hunting-dogs beside his good ship,
whose prov, turned toward the sea,
was ready at Odin's trumpet-can to
launch forth once more to other deed
OF valor and glory.-St- Nicholas
Iron County register., 1893-10-26

The dictator was Roman magis-
trate. who In times of great public
lperil was invested with absolute power
For over four hundred years this Office
was regarded with great veneration
until Sulla and Cesar, by their cruel
ties, rendered il odi0us, and 1T wa
Abolished.
The herald., 1893-06-10
CHICAGO SNOBS SHOCKED.
Infanta Eulalia Dismays the
Arist0crats.
She Sees the Fair Just Like
the Americans.
The Princess Has q Good Time In
the Midway Plaisance.
No Cheap western Worlds Fair Excur-
sions Before the First OF August.
The Sunday Closing Question
etilI Agitated.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHIcAao, June 9.-To the great dis
may OF few self-styled aristocrats, and
the extreme delight Of the people at the
grounds, Infanta Eulalia went to the
worlds fair today without any military
escort or other fuss. Shortly after noon,
without warning, the princess suddenly
announced she was going to take in the
fair "just like the Americans do.'
Commander and Mrs. Davis, Mrs.
Curry, wife of the ex-minister to Spain,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chstfeld Taylor ac-
companied her, the party going out on
aprivste steam yacht. At the entrance
to the grounds the party embarked in a
gondola and went through the lagoona
to the woman's building, where an in
formal lunch was had in the cafe. Then
someone suggested vieit to the manu-
tsctures' building, and someone elee
to the fine arts galleries. But
the princess laughingly declared
she preferred today to take in
the Midway Plaisance, of which she had
heard so much. So to the plaisance
they went, unheralded and almost un-
noticed. All the attractions were Wis
tied, the princess declaring she was in
no way fatigued, but on the contrary
delighted with the fun she had been
having.
When the time came to return to the
city the infanta was 10th to leave the
grounds, declaring she never had bet
ter time in her life. Tomorrow she will
again visit the fair, but this time it will
be visit OF ceremony.
This evening the infants was enter
tanned at the residence of Mrs. Potter
Palmer on lake shore drive, all the nota-
bles now in Chicago being present, as
we'll as about 800 leading society people
of this city. Vice-President Stevenson
came up from Bloomington today to de-
liver an address, and when the prinseee
learned of his presence in the city
che expressed desire to meet him.
he was presented this afternoon and
had pleasant chat with the princess
Aftgefd today sent an invitation by a
special messenger to Infanta Eulalia
and Prince Antoine to visit Springfield
at such time as suits their convenience
before they depart from the United
States, and be his guests at the executive
mansion.
The herald., 1893-06-10
ELOPERS OVERHAULED.
REV. REAMs AND MISS RUCKER
CAPTURED AT VICTORIA.
The Runaway Preacher and His Girl
Partner in Sin Will Be Brought
Back to Merced
for Trial.

VrcroRIA, B. O., June GA few days
ago the chief of police was notified of
the elopement from Merced, Osl., of
Rev. A. R. Reams, Methodist preach
er, and Lucy Rucker. young girl be-
longing to a leading family of the
church. The police kept lookout. and
Wednesday evening discovered that q
man OF clerical appearance, about 40
years of age, arrived here on the steam
er City of Kingston, accompanied by a
.a,srer o,i irl.--.s,l1,oat - ebiid- ara a hog
about Ii years old. The movements of
the party on the steamer attracted at
tention. They remained in their state
room during the passage, and did not
leave the steamer here until after dark.
They were shadowed from the moment
of their arrival here, and the fact
was soon developed that the couple
were posing as A. W. Furlong and
wife, the boy being the mans son by his
legitimate wife. The Merced authorities
were communicated with at once and 1t
was ascertained that "Furlong" was the
party wanted there. Telegraphic in
structions arrived last night to arrest
him. He was highly indignant when
the arrest was made and said it was
mistake, and he would make the Vic
toria authorities suffer. He stated that
ne was on pleasure trip with his wife
and son. However, when he was
brought face to face with
the facts possessed by the
authorities, he partially admitted his
identity, but said he had done
nothing wrong. The girl says she will
be Is years old in September, beyond
which neither she nor the man have
anything to say, except that Reams
stated he could do almost anything with
the girl, short Of putting her in disrep-
utable house. If the facts in the posses
sion OF the authorities can be substan-
tiated, there is no doubt that Reams
will speedily be sent across the line, as
the authorities here are not disposed to
allow such miacreanta to find shelter in
the province.
MERGED, CAL. June GA. R. Reams,
the Methodist preacher who eloped from
here last Sunday with the 15.vear-old
organist of his church, leaving his wife
and three children, has been appre-
hended in Victoria, B. O. The girl and
his eldest boy are with him. Sheriff
Wsrfield and District Attorney Ostran-
der started for Sacramento this after
noon to get from Governor Markham
the papers necessary for getting Reams
back into the United States. II thew |
are successful, Sheriff Warfeld will pro- |
coed at once to Victoria and bring the |
guilty parties back to Merced.
The herald., 1893-06-10
EMBARRASSED BANKS.
MANY PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS sUs-
PEND PAYMENT.
A Big Montana Banking House In DIM
cu1ties-A Failure at Ellensburg,
Wash.-severaI Chicago Con-
Germs Close Doors.

MIssouLA, Mont, June 60. P. Hig-
gins Western bank closed ite doors at
moor today, displaying q formal notice
of suspension. This is private con-
Germ and no statement has been OBJ
tanned at present. Stringency in the
money market and threatened litiga-
ton precipitated the collapse. 1t
WAS the depository for county
and city funds to the ex.
tent of about $4,000, the bank owns
| large land interests. Its incorporsSQg.
From these lands and improvements
they expect to realize more than double
the amount required for liquidation
when business will be resumed. Several
small business firms are affected by the
failure.
ELLENsBURe, Wash, June "a notice
was posted on the doors of the bank
ing house of Ben E. Snipes & Co. this
morning that the bank had temporarily
suspended, owing to heavy Withdrawals
OF deposits and inability to realize on
securities amply sufficient to pay FIVE
dollars for one OF indebtedness. A run
on the branch bank at Roslyn yesterday
precipitated the closing of the parent
bank in this city. There is no excite
ment over the suspension.
ALTON. ILL.,, June 9.-The bank of J.
E. Hyatt at Gillespie failed today. From
information received here it seem a run
has been in progress for several days.
and this caused the failure. Details
have not been learned
CHICAGO, June Gutenberg, Griffin &
Co., private bankers, have failed. Liza
bilities, $4,000; assets, $24 1000. Jern-
berg, as real estate dealer, has alse
failed, With assets of 100000; liabili-
ties, $150,000.
HUDSON, Wis, June 9.--The Hudson
Savings bank closed it's doors TODAY, A
note on the door says the closing is tenn
porary. owing to the monetary strin-
gency, and that the bank has enough
assets to cover all deposits. The bank
had nearly 100000 on deposit, and the
failure created great commotion among
business men. Farmers and laborin0
men will suffer severely. The city funds
are deposited In the bank. The general
belief is the bank will find it difficult to
resume.
CHICAGO, June 9.-Joseph Higgins. a
private banker, with branch banks in
Illinois, failed this morning; assets,
$4,000; liabilities not given. He has
branches at Mascoutah, Serento, Gilles-
pie and st. Ann. The Assignment covers
all.
FLORENCE, Ala, June 9.-The Tris-
cumbia Banking company closed it's
doors this morning. No statement was
made.
New ORLEANS, June 9.-The Louisiana
Cypress Lumber company is In the
hands of receiver, the result of the de.
preston in the money market. A suit
was filed by William s. Hopstra OF Mus
kegon, Mich, to recover $3l1 ,43l due on
notes. The assets of the company are
$500, 600; indebtedness prob
ably 100000.
GALVESTON, Tex, June 9.-The Texas
Trading company, Wholesale and re-
tail establishment, has made an assign
ment to W. ii. Dorlsnd; assets $l63, 700,
liabilities $180,s00.
New YoRK, June &c. F. Sanford &
Co., jewellers, assigned; liabilities $780,
300. assets 100000
New YoRK, June 9.--Judge McAdam
has appointed Fabius M. Clark and DR..
Henry 7. Gutter receivers of the Casino.
The herald., 1893-06-10
REDUCED FREIGHT RATES.
A Big Gut Made by Several Eastern
Traffic Lines,

TFaftc Lines,
New YORK, June 9.--The Herald says :
There was q big reduction in freight
rates yesterday out of New York to all
Mississippi river points. This may we'll
be regarded as the first serious menace
to rates in the territory of the Trunk
Line association and that of the Central
Traffic association.
The cuts made by the Southern and
Canadian Pacific companies affect only
Pacific coast traffic and do not disturb
the situation in the east.
A reduction was made yesterday bv
the Kanawha Dispatch and the Savan.
nah Steamship line. They made a
clean cut OF 90 per cent on dry goods
and other first-clsss products from this
city to the Mississippi river, which is
the junction point between the eastern
and western associations. The object is
to reach points west OF the Mississippi
river. The same rate-cutters have also
reduced the tariff on all cotton goods
from mills. 1t will be readily seen that
the trunk lines cannot long resist this
warfare in their own territory without
being affected by 1t and being ultimately
drawn into it. The National Dispatch
menaces the northern and the Kanawha
Dispatch the intermediate territory.
The herald., 1893-06-10
A STREET DUEL.

An Old Foud Ended In the Death OF One
of the Principals.
ST.. GABRncL, La, June ga street
duel took place here today between Ed
Leeche and Paul B. Jomet. Leeche is a
prominent rice planter and member of
the Pontchartrsin lcvee board. Jomet
was the eldest son of Hon.
Jomett, ex-state auditor, and now
a representative in the state legis-
lature. The shooting took place in
front of the postoffice, and an old feud
ended by Jomet being killed and Leeche
dangerously wounded. Leeche fred
four shots, all of which took effect, and
Jomet one. Jomet was practically a
dead man when he fred ball that en-
tered Leeche's face in the lower cheek
and passed through the neck, coming
out behind.
The herald., 1893-06-10
woRLD's FAIR NOTES.

Chief Justice Fuller to Say IL the Fair
May Be Open Next Sunday.
CHICAGO, June 9.-Judge Woods, in
the United States circuit court this
morning, decided to allow the worlds
Columbian exposition to appeal from
Yesterdays Sunday closing decision.
The time and place of hearing the ap-
peal will be fixed by Chief Justice Full
Ter. An application for a supersedas.
which would suspend the effect OF the
decision and allow the gates being
opened next Sunday, was refused and
the order for an injunction entered.
Later 1t was agreed that the attorney
for the fair might ask Chief Justice
Fuller for suspension of Judgment. On
his decision will depend whether or not
the fair will be open Sunday.
Attorney-General Maloney of Illinois
took hand in the fight. today, by fling
a mandamus in the state court to com
pei the park commissioners to open the
gates of the fair Sunday.
The bureau OF admissions announced
this evening that 169,016 visitors paid
admissions to the fair yesterday. and
other admissions would bring the at
tendance to nearly 200, 900.
The weather continued beautiful TO-
day and the attendance was large. It
was evident today that most of those in
the grounds were strangers. Inquiry at
the hotels by fair officials leads to the
estimate that there are 75, 900 to I00, 900
strangers in the city for the
purpose Of viaiting the fair, and advices
from outside indicate that the number
will be tripled in a short time.
There win be no worlds fair excur-
sion trains run before August let, if the
agreement made today by the Western
Passenger association is lived up to.
They propose to meet again July 25th
and take up the subject once more, and
i no agreement is reached each road
win be at liberty to do what it pleases.
WASHINGTON. June 9.--The Post SAYS
The general feeling in official circles is
hat the government will use United
States troops to enforce the SUNDAY
worlds fair closing decision of the fed
'ral court, if necessary, though the latter
contingency is not anticipated.
The herald., 1893-06-10
a oosvENr BURNED.

The Largest establishments OF Its Kind
in America Wiped Ont.
MONTREAL. Juue 9.-The magnificent
convent at Notre Dame de Grace. two
miles north of Montreal, the largest es-
tablishment of its kind in America, was
almost totally destroyed by fire this
afternoon. The total loss will be more
than million dollars, with an insurance
of 100000. The fire is supposed to
have caught from a small st owe which
plumbers were using. All the scholars,
nuns and novices got out uninjured.
Two firemen were seriously hurt.
The herald., 1893-06-10
AHOUSE Oh DEATH
Awful Disaster at
Washington.
The Old Ford Opera House
Collapsed.
Hundreds of Men Puried in
The Ruins.
Twenty-four Taken Out Dead
and 81 Injured.
All the Victims Were G0vern-
ment Employees.
Criminal Negligence the Cause Of
the Calamity.
The Building Had Long Been Known
to Be Unsafe.
A Curse Has Been on the House Eves
Since Lincoln Was Assnssinated
Therefn-Two other Great
All the Victims Were G0vern-
ment Employees.
Criminal Negligence the Cause Of
the Calamity.
The Building Had Long Been Known
to Be Unsafe.
A Curse Has Been on the House EveR
Since Lincoln Was Assassinated
Therein-Two Other Great
Death Traps.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-HundredH o.
men carried down by the falling walls
of building which was notoriously in
securel Human lives crushed out by
tons of bricks and iron and sent unher-
aided to the throne of their Maker Men
by the score MANNED and disfgured for
life! Happy families hurled into the
depths of despair Women calling for
their husbands; children calling for
their fathers; mothers calling for their
sons; not an answer to the cry!
This is but shadow OF the awful
calamity that befell this city this morn
ing.