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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-12-20

1t is rumored that the Spokanites
are going to purchase the Ada Rehan
silver statue and coin it into silver
dollars which they will distribute
free, and thus insure the free COIN
age of silver.-Walla Walla States
man.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-12-20
Here and There.
Interesting Bits of News TAX
en- from ali sources,

Assessor Sterling says that he
f0r'd oTt while II Saler rttcrdirr
the assessors conve..tion, that the
Supreme Judges were alike in state
to assessors in county--inadequate-
ly paid. Drain Herald.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-12-20

Not hundren miles from ALBANY
live a religious class of people who
are very a1sIere i'll their religious
belief. ADiong. their religious
tenets is one fnrbidding the use of
tobacco. One Of the members of
this religious body who, before be-
comlnga member; was ali inyetcrate
user Of tobacco, was visiting a
neighbor when the neighbor said to
him II see you Go not use tobacco
any more" The man answered in
the most earnest manner: mo, I
do not use it any more, l became
convinced that I must quit it or lose
my souls salvation aud thought it
best to choose the less two evils"
ALBANY Democrat.
Is. "-I.icy-.J al - a:aud.cnl
for the Nicaraguan canal, Senator
Morgan (of Alabama) said it was
the most important measure that
had heen'before legislative body
III tllis country OF any other for
fifty years. IN the course of his
speech he gave descriptive details
of the physical features Of the canal
Enterprise, demonstrating that the
difficulties were only such as could
be readily overcome by modern
engineering methods. Senator
Morgan thinks this canal will be
one Of the great agencies which
eventually will transfer the seat Of
commercial enterprise from the
Eastern to the Western hemisphere,
and place the United States at the
head Of the commerce Of h.
world.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
TRIMMING THE BEARD
It Should Be Done So as to Lend Symmetr.
to the Face.


to the Face.
Men with long, thin faces should
have round boards, if any. But if a
mans face isabnormaIly round and fat
he should wear an imperial" as the
narrow, long variety of the Van Dyck
beard is called. Oddly enough, it is
the Americans who chiefly favor this
form, though their faces, being long
and narrow, need it less than any.
There is one good argument against
the beard which ought to have some
weight. It nearly always robs the
head of hair. It is very seldom that n
man can maintain a luxuriant growth
of both after the age of forty. Per-
haps this may be one reason
that whenever long boards have been
worn the hair has been cut short, and
whenever the head locks have been
permitted to be long the beard has al
most entirely disappeared 1t is mis-.
take for short men to,wear the beard
too long The head should be little
whole body, and the capillary addition
to it's size throws it. quite out of pro-
portion. On very tail man, inclined
to leanness and angutasity, a long
beard is almost equallya mistake, un-
less he should happen to be so bounti-
fully supplied by nature that he can
have it of width proportionate to it's
length, and SO thick; as, to convey an
idea of almost superintendent fullness.
He will probably pay for this, however.
by being very bald on, the top of his
head-London News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
& REMARKABLE STORY

or the Adventures of a Citizen of Louis
Hhle., Kyle was Kidnapped Early in
February. Carried to New Orleans and
Sent to Sea In q SchOoner-Jumped Over
board, Was Shot and Harpooned and
Left for Dead.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. IA very re-
markable story of kidnapping and at
tempted murder came to light in this
city for the first time yesterday.
Wednesday three gentlemen arrived
from Sabine Pass, Tex, two of whom
were Messrs. c. S. and III. House, the
other being Paul johnson. Mr. John
SON was very weak and under the care
of physicians while here. Messrs
House tells the following story of Mr..
Johnson:
On about the middle of July. while
they were fishing Off the coast near
Sabine Pass, they saw a man spring
overheard from a schooner which Law
near by. Instantly several men on
board the schooner began shooting at
the man. Not only was he shot as
he swan towards the shore, but a
large harpoon, used for gigging
fish was thrown at him, crushing in his
chest. The man sank and the schooner
hastily sailed away, evidently giving
the man up for drowned. The House
boys, however, saw the figure rise
from the water, and going to his res
cue, succeeding in bringing him ashore.
The man proved to be Paul johnson.
who said that early in February he
was kidnapped in Louisville, placed in
the hold of boat and taken to New
Orleans, where he was placed on a
schooner and brought to the coast of
Texas, where occurred the incidents
narrated above
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
At THE HOLY SEPULCHRE.
TuK1ks Who Inherit the Privilege OF Levy
ing Tribute on tho People.

TuK1s Who Inherit the Privilege OF Levy
ing Tribute ON the People.
One Of the most incongruous sights
at the Holy Sepulchre is the TURKISH
divan Just inside the entrance, on
which a couple of indolent Moslems
recline, gazing with apparent lndlner'
ence at the devout pilgrims who pass
through the gate, but really scrutlnlz'
ing them with view OF soliciting
baksheesh. These men may be styled
the jailers of Christendom, for they
possess the right of opening ana
closing the BasiIiea. This privilege
has been hereditary in two families Tor
centuries. To one Of them belongs the
right of keeping the key of the gate.
and to the other one the privilege OF
opening it. When any one OF the
three communities living inside the
Basilica desires the gate to be opened
servant is signaled to cali the
representatives of the two faml-
lies. After long delay-because
an oriental is never in hurry except
when he wants a favor-the two men
appear. The gate can be unlocked only
in the presence of the two, the old reg
ulations prescribing the attendance OF
both, as the one holding the key is not
allowed to open the gate, and vice
versa. After having performed their
duty they repair to the divan and pro-
coed to light the nargileh and fan the
brazier upon which they make their
coffee. Charcoal and coffee have to be
furnished them by the fathers, besides
stipend of money, the price OF all
reaching about one dollar for each
opening. The gate only remains open
till about eleven o'clock in the fore
noon. On festivals, when any of the
patriarchs make their solemn entrance,
both wings of the gate are thrown
open, and the price of this ranges from
five dollars to ten dollars, consuls and
other distinguished visitors being ex-
pected to give extra baksheesh.-
American Review.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
WHEELS IN THE ARMY.
Great Increase in Bicycles for the Armie
Of EurOue.

Great Increase in Bicycles for the Armies
OF Europe.
The use of bicycles in all the armies
of Europe has been enormously in
creased during the last two years. In
Holland members of the various bicycle
clubs who have already attained their
twenty first year and are proficient in
their art are invited to join the army
under certain advantageous conditions.
The number of posts offered is seventy
five. The candidates are paid fifty
guldens year for. the wear and tear
of their machines, are given the rank
Of corporal, and presented with a
uniform to be worn during service.
When upon duty the bicycles are
allowed five guldens a. day. From
the 1st of March to the 3Gth. of April
they receive instruction twice a week
from an officer in military affairs. The
candidates have to bind themselves to
be ready during a space OF five years, to
be called out at any moment by the
war minister, and also to. attend ma
neuvers for at Least three. weeks every
year. At the end of the first five years
they can enter. on another term ef five
years. These arrangements are said to
have met with great success in. Hol-
land, and it is probable. that the num-
Der of military bicycl;sts will shortly
be increased.
In Portugal bicycles, have been intro
duced in the: army, and have met with
much success. They were proved In
the great rnaneuvers which took place
at Tancos I'd supply a want long felt.
In Spain, bicycle Instruction. in the
infantry and rifle corps now forms a
speciality. Money prizes are Offered
to the bs-st riders In time of ma
neuvers the bicycles, are used for the
carrying: of dispatches, posts, etc; In
Bulgaria, since 1853, to every six dsvis-
ions bisycle corps, consisting OF one
non-conxmissioned officer and eight
men, is told off.
In Denmark certain number OF re-
cruits, undergo a course of instruction
in bic.rcling. Ia. France, since 1898, at
least two men in every regiment are
told off for bicycle wosls. Sweden, for
some. years, has paid particular atten-
ton. TO the use of bicycles ia military
service. The. velocipede corps wear in
fanny uniform, and are armed with re-
voLxers To every division ten men are
told off to belong to this corps, and are
s,,scially instructed in foxe-pOst duty,
reading Of military maps, and in the
Surveying Of roads, bridges, etc.-Lo"'
ION Globe
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
COMMANDER LAWLER.
He Is a Native of England and y Citizen
of Rockford, Ill.

CHICAGO, Sept. 14.-Thomas G. Law
Ter, who was elected commander-in-
chief of the G.. A. r, Is a citizen of
Rockford, ILL.,, where he is in the lum-
Der and coal business. He was born in
Liverpool, England, a little over fifty
years ago, and was brought to this
country when he was 10 years old. AT
II he enlisted in the United States
army. He was connected with the
Illinois national guards for twelve
years and rose to the rank of colonel.
In 1877 he was appointed postmaster at
Rockford by President Hayes. He re-
tired from office during Cleveland s
first term. but was reappointed by
President Harrison. He is now serving
his twenty-sixth year as commander of
Nevins Post No of Rockford. He was
senior vice-commander of the depart
ment of Illinois from 1874 to 1876 and
was commander of the department in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
A SOCIAL SENSATION.
A Prominent Breckenridge Supporter OF
Frankfort, KY, Cowhides His BrOther-in-

A Prominent breckenridge Supporter oil
Frankfort, KY, Cowhides His Brother-in-
Law.
FRANKFORT. KY, Sept. 13.-There
was quite scene in the main street OF
this city at late hour this afternoon,
the occasion being the public cowhid-
ing of a brother-in-law. Kenner Tay-
Tor was standing with a cowhide in
his hand in front of a prominent
news depot, when he spied
his brother-in-law, Pythian Satfell,
only a few feet away. He called SAT-
each other, in seeming ly pleasant
style. Just as Sa fell came within
reaching distance he was dealt several
blows with the whip in Taylor's hands.
Saffeil retaliated with his fists, giving
Taylor two blows.
At this stage of the fight, in which
Saffel was considerably worsted, Judge
w. III. Sneed, kinsman of Saffell, ran
across the street, separating the bellig-
erents, with the advice that Saffell go
home.
No public explanation is given of
the trouble, which has created a de-
cided sensation, but it is probably due
to domestic differences Saffell mar
ried Taylor's sister a few years ago
while he was mail carrier under his
father, ex-Postmaster j. NJ. Saffell.
Taylor is a son of Hon. E. II. Tay-
lor, Jr.. the well-known disti1Ier and
politician, who has gained considera-
BILE reputation by his active influence
in behalf of Col. Breckenridge. He
has always been a quiet, agreea BILE
young gentleman, and is popular In
society circles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
THOSE SMART BRITISH.

They Gave Away Japanese Night AT.
tack at Wei-Hai-Wei Under Cover OF
Friendly Salutes-But For Their Action
the Chinese Fleet Might Have Been De-
stroyed.
NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-The Herald
prints the following translation OF
message from japanese correspondent
serving with the Japanese fleet, under
date of August II, the publication OF
which was prohibited by the japanese
government, on the alleged ground
that it would stir up anti-British feel
ing in Japan and thus imperil the
safety of British subjects in that
country.
A SMART BRITISH TRICK.
cat 1 o'clock yesterday morning, the
18th OF August, our fleet. consisting OF
twelve men-of-war and flotilla of six
torpedo boats, took advantage of the
darkness of night, and crept into the
harbor of Wei-Hai-Wei, unknown to
the Chinese in the forts and vessels.
Six torpedo boats were sent out with
the purpose of
BLOWING Up THE CHINESE WAR SHIPS
anchored within. The fiotilla was pro-
ceedlng in the wrong direction, and
then, discovering their mistake, they
turned back, changed course and made
straight to the place where the Chinese
lay in safety. When midway British
man -of-war, which was anchored there,
fired salutes for the Japanese vessels,
a very unusual thing to do in such cir
cumstances. Upon this
ALL THE ELECTRIC AND SEARCH LIGHTS
at the forts were in activity. An ex-
change Of shots for over an hour fol-
lowed. Seeing that their plan to take
the Chinese by surprise fell through,
on account of the salutes from the
British, and further firing being of no
avail,
THE JAPANESE RETIRED.
AS the torpedo fotilla was returning
a Chinese torpedo boat discharged a
torpedo against it, but failed to do any
damage, and for its trouble was in
stantly rewarded by being sunk by
torpedo discharged by one of the Japa-
nese boats.
The salutes from the British vessel
can not but be regarded as signals to
make the slumbering Chinese know of
the presence of the japanese, as it is
not customary to fire salutes at dead
of night.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
Another Record Breaker.

NEs YORK. Sept. 1.-THE steamer
New York. of the American line, from
Southampton for New YORK, passed
Fire Island at 1:56 p. m yesterday,
beating all records on the Southamp-
ton route. Her time FROM the Needles
to Fire Island was days. hours and
20 minutes Allowing two hours to
complete the run to Sandy Hook light
ship, she will have made the voyage in
days, hours and 20 minutes. The
previous best record from Southamp-
ton to New York was made by the New
York last month when she made the
run in days. hours and 80 minutes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
a Terriable Grim.

LEBANON. Pa. Sept. 14.-Char!es Gar
rett. aged %, just released from the
Eastern penitentiary, where he served
three years. arrived here at mid
night, and this morning went
to the residence of his wife.
The wife. fearing him, ran from the
house and Garrett followed, atching
her in the yard of neighbor. Selling
her by the hair he bore her to the
ground and whipped out a razor. drew
it across her throat from ear to ear
She staggered few feet, when she fell
in a bloody pool and expired. Garrett
escaped
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
A TIME OF PERIL.
Fire In the Coal Bunkers of the Steame
Capac-It Was a Close Call.


New YORK, Sept. 15.-W. z. Grace
& Co.'S steamer Capac, which arrived
from CHILEAN ports this morning, had
an exciting experience with a fire in
her coal bunkers. On August II, in
latitude "A south, longitude 81 west,
fire was reported in the amidships
bunker, where 600 tons of coal were
stored. A line of hose was at once
stretched and stream of
WATER POURED ON THE COAL,
with the result of partially smothering
the fire. The fumes of coal gas were
so powerful that the men on deck were
made dizzy. By August II the fire
seemed to be out and the bunkers APP
peared cool, but on the evening of the
same day the fire became worse, and in
spite of all efforts to subaue it, grad
ually burned it's way through the
bunkers, and coal and ashes fell into
the bilge,
CHOKING THE. BILGE. PUMP
SO that it was impossible to free the
hold of the water that was being poured
into the burning bunkers. The Capac
was at once headed for Rio Janeiro.
The night of August 16 was one OF
great anxiety. The. cargo consisted
mainly of nitrate of; soda in bags,
This is
ALMOST AS BAD AZ GUNPowDER
as regards inflammatory qualities, and
for a time it seemed as if the-fre would
work its way through the partition
walls and ignite the nitrate. In fact sc
real did this danger become that Capt.
Thomas ordered the boats swung our
on. the davits. provisiDned and mada
ready for lowering.
AFTER. ALMOST sUPERHUMAS EFFORTS
on. the part of the crew the fire app
peared to lessen in intensity, and, to
the relief of ALL. the entrance to Rio
Janeiro harbor was sighted in the
morning. Firemen from the city as
sisted the worn-Out crew. and finally
men ware lowered into the. bunker and
the coal was hoisted up. in baskets.
The nsar could only work
l. FEW MINUTES AT II TIME,
but finally, after Iemovingseveralh hum
bred tons. the fire was, reached and
quickly extinguished. The damage to
the ship was not large. 1t IS not
knowai whether che cargo is hurt The
cause of the fire was undoubtedly
spontaneous combustion
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
A FOOL AND HIS PISTOL
uortalIy Wounds His Yo1ng Wife and
Slightly Injuries himself.

WAsHINGToS. Sept. f5--Thomas J.
Taylor, a young white man. crazed by
jealousy. shot and killed his handsc.ne
young wife at his residence in this CITY
yesterday morning. Taylor afterwards
attempted to shoot himself, but. his
mortally wounded wife, crying, out
that she was not hurt. diverted his
arm. and he only inflicted a flesh
wound On himself. He carried bis wife
to sofa and sought to revive her, but
she died soon afterwards.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
MICHIGAN BANKERS
Meet in Convention at Hay City-Addresse
by Comptroller Eckels.

by Comptroller Eckels.
BAY CITY, Mich, Sept. 13.-The Mich
igan State Bankers association conven-
ton was called to order at 10 a. m.
After some routine business was dis
posed of Hon. James II. Eckels, comp
troller of the currency, was introduced
and addressed the convention.
At the. conclusion of the address. a
resolution was adopted rendering the
thanks of the convention to Hon. James
ii. Eckels, comptroller of the currency,
and State Superintendent of Banks 7.
c. Sherwood, for their wise action dur.
ing the financial panic of 1898. BY their
conservative consideration of institu
tions under their care they rendered
valuable service to the country al
large
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
Incre ease In the. Emmigrants' Head TAI
After October 4, Next.

WAsHINGToS, Sept 14.-Secretary
Carlisle has issued orders, in accord
ance with the law passed by the last
congress, that after October 1 next the
head tax on immigrants shall be raised
from fifty cents per head to one dollar
and that the money thus collected
shall be covered into the treasury, in
stead of being set aside to be expe nded
under the control of the bureau of i'm
migration.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
Regarding the Free Importation of Ahco-
hol.

WASHINGTON, Sept 14.-Pending the
preparations to carry into effect the
provisions of section 81 of the new
tariff law regarding the free importa-
ton of alcohol. Commissioner Miller
has instructed collectors of internal
revenue land similar instructions have
been sent to customs officials) that inn
ported alcohol used in the arts or in
the preparation of medicinal COM
pounds, from August % to the issu-
ance of the regulations, will not be en-
titled to the rebate provided in the
law
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
THE RIOTING AT PQONAH CITY.
The 4indoos Urged to Inaugurate- a Re-
liSiOus War.

BOMBAY, Sept. 1.-THE excitement
which began on Wednesday at mid
night at Poon All city; and which led to-
riotous fight between Mahonmedans
and Hindoos, continues. All business
is suspended and thu streets are Pr
troaled by 4 squad. of lancers. The
governor of Bombay, Lord Harris, is
doing his utmost to, reconcile the war
ring parties
To make. matters. worse. a pamphlet
has been issued by fourteen Brahmins,
urging the Hindoos to armand inaugu-
rate a religious outbreak as the. first
step towards the, overthrow of alien
mower
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
TWO THOUSAND BUILDINGS

burned ut Shun Fin, Chinx. and One Hun
dred Lives Lost-Nar News.
SHANGHAI. Sept. lathe city Of
Shun Kin, in the province of Se-Chuen
has been visited by a coE1agration
which has destroyed 1000 buildings.
Over a. hundred persons lost their lives
in VARIOUS gays as the result of the
fire. Among the dead is the wife of
the governor of Shun Kin who died
froza fright. The governors house was
burned and several temples destroyed.
Tie loss is estinaated at upwards OF
taaOOO. coo taels.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
Steam Barge Ashore.

ALpESA. Mich. Sept. 13.-The steam
barge Enterprise. OF st. GATHERINGS,
Ont. went ashore in Wednesday nights
gale at North Point. The tug Ralph
took the life boat in tow this morning
and succeeded in taking off the crew
safely. The Enterprise lies in badly
exposed position on the reef, and may
90 to pieces in the heavy southeas,
naIe which is blowing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20

Wing-Did you have any luck on your
aunting expedition?
King-None at all. Confound that
guide.
Winx-Vhat was the trouble with
the paide? Didn't he know the coun-
try?
Kfnc-He knew the country well
eneuph: hut he's the worst shot I ever
ran acroSs.-puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
DeIaxs Are DANGEROUS

Lover-And SO your mother does not
believe in long engagement? am de.
lighted.
Miss De Broker-Yes. mamma says
ever so many girls fathers have failed
during long engagements, and the poor
things never get married at AIN. Y,
Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20

A Negro Plantation Foreman Kills an Abb
sconding Hand and is Lynched.

NATCHEz, Miss, Sept. 14.-There was
a murder and lynching in the lower
portion of Concordia parish, La. Mon
day. A negro named Bob Williams,
employed as a foreman on the Excel
sior plantation, started after two of the
hands ON the place who had absconded.
He overlook them, and in the alterca-
ton that followed Williams shot and
killed one of the parties, whose name
is not known Williams was arrested,
and while in the hands of the officers
was taken by a mob and hanged after
being brutally maltreated. The affair
created much excitement in the lower
part of the parish, but the news of it
only reached this city yesterday. All
the parties are colored.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20
THREATENED BY FOREST FIRES
Several Michigan Towns in, Danger-Many
Buildings and Hundreds of Millions of
Feet of Lumber Burned.

Feet of Lumber Burned.
BEssEMER, Mich, Sept 13.-The
Gogebic Powder Co.'S mills are in i'm
minent danger of destruction from
forest fires which the department ha
been fighting for the last twenty-four
hours in the face of a strong wind.
Trout Creek. Mich, is again threat
ened with destruction from forest fires.
The wires are down and several rail-
road bridges have been burned.
Several buildings at Iron Belt, Wis,
on the Wisconsin Central, have been
burned by forest fires At Wakefield
miner died from. the heat. Four
hundred million feet of pine has been
burned in Gogebic and Ontonagon
counties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-09-20

CALCUTTA, Sept. 13.-The country
around the city of Lucknow and por-
ton of that city is submerged Floods,
which are due to recent storms, raised
the river Goomty out o. its banks