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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-01

Episcopal Cemetery. Oxford, Pa, the other
day. recalls a singular incident connected with
the sudden death OF Eis father-in-law, the Rev.
Jonas Bissey. In 1861 he was pastor at New
London. a few miirs east OF Oxford. and one
day In August, while In the tulpit, remarked TO
his congregation that he would like TO die In
The service OF the Lord In that church. On the
following Sunday, while preaching. bolt OF
lightning descended and killed The preacher
where so short time before he had EXPRESSED
a de sire TO die. Dr. Huddrrs was buried near
his father-in-law. he having married MIR. Bis
sey's only daughter.-Phila delphla Ledger.
VALIsES. Travelling Sets, Combs, Brushes
and Busters Sanborn Vail & Co TAI MarKe[+
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An obligIng Thief.

Thomas Hogan. who admits that he has
served three terms in the penitentiary.
was committed on charge OF petty lar
cenv in the Police Court yesterday morn
ing. The prosecuting witness was one
Thomas Cohen, from whom Hogan stole
diamond stud valued at $50. During the
trial yesterday Hogan Indignantly denied
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
MEMORIAL WINDOW

To the Offcers and Men Who Lost THEIR
Lives in the Great Samoan Hurricane.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 2O.-There will
be unveiled at the chapel of the United
States naval academy next Sunday
morning memorial window, con-
tributed by officers of the navy and
others through the Naval Graduates
association, in memory of officers and
men who lost their lives at Apia,
Samoa. some years ago. when two yes
sells were wrecked and several officers,
including Capt. SchoonmalSer and Pay
master Arms of the Vandalia, were
drowned.
Capt. H. Fl. Clark, of the naval
academy, will preach the sermon. The
window, of stained glass. was made in
Munich, Germany, at a cost of 81 200.
The steamers Trenton and Vandalia,
the two unfortunate vessels lost in the
hurricane, are pictured at anchor dur
ing the calm and then again after the
wreck. In the center of the glass is a
biblical illustration.
The Apian scenes are faithfully por-
trayed from photographs. Relatives of
the officers who persisted in the disas-
ter have been invited to be present at
the ceremonies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS

To Restrain Secretary Carlisle from Is
suing Fifty Millions of Dollars in
United States Bonds.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20.-The Knights
of Labor, after consultation among
the officers present at a meeting
Thursday night. sent the following
dispatch to j. i. Sovereign, general
master workman, Des Moines, Ia:
Secure counsel and go before the United
States supreme court Immediately. Enter in
junction proceedings against Carlisle restrain
ing him from issuing $4,000 ODD OF bonds The
interests of the people, upon whom the burden
OF all taxation to pay the interest and princi-
pie of the bonds falls. require that GU should
Immediately take this step against the
tary OF the treasury, enjoining him from in
curing any further debt while the resources
OF the government, IL properly applied, are
sufficient to meet all lawful demands.
TSigned] JOHN w. HAYES.
General Secretary-Treasurer knights OF La
Dor.
Yesterday the following telegram
was received by Secretary Hayes:
DIES MONIES Jan. TO-
JOHN w. HAYES, 314 NORTH BROAD STREET:
Case submitted to counsel. II there is reason
BILE ground on which to force a standing in
court injunction proceedings will begin at
once.
ISiruedl J. Il. SOVEREIGN.
General Master Workman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.
FiFTY-THlRD CONGRESS,

II the senate. on the 18th, a number of petit
lions against the tariff BILL ETC., were present
ed A number of bills OF only local interest
were presented and passed or referred and at
1:2o p. m the senate went into executive ses-
sion to discuss the nomination of Mr.. Horn
blower as associate justice of the supreme
court OF the United States which was finally
rejected. In the house, after unimportant
morning business. the Wilson tariff bill was
read, and the day was devoted to the discus
sion of amendments thereto offered by Mr..
wilson. chairman Of the committee On ways
and means.
IN the senate, on the 10th. an executive ses-
sion to consider a resolution to suspend the in
junction OF secrecy in the matter of the nofa-
1nat1on of collector of internal revenue for the
state OF Florida was held during the morning
hour Mr.. Gallinger spoke to his resolution
declaring 1t as the sense of the senate that it
Is unwise to attempt any change in the tariff
laws during the present administration 49,. In
| the house there was little routine business
transacted when the Wilson bill was again
taken up for amendments.
IN the senate on the 18th. the civil-service
law and the way it is administered was dis
cussed for time. after which the federal cleo
tions law repeal bill was taken upa and occupied
the most of the session. Senator Gray's at
tempt to get the republicans to name day for
final action met with failure. In the house
the discussion of the Wilson tariff bill was con-
tinued without noticeable incident
IN the senate. on the 18th, Senator Walthall
of Mississippi, gave notice that he had ten
dered his resignation to the governor OF his
state. Resolutions calling in question the au-
thority OF Secretary Carlisle to issue an inter-
est-bearing loan were offered. but their consid-
GRAFTON was postponed. After some further
business the senate resumed consideration OF
the elections repeal bill ..... In the house. at
ter very little preliminary business, the Will
son tariff bill was taken up in committee of the
whole and occupied the remainder OF the ses-
sion
OTHE senate was not in session on the 18th 80.
The house went into committee of the whole.
at il: 10 o'clock. to consider the Wilson tariff
bill. An agreement was entered into whereby
three hours. Immediately after the house goes
into committee of the whole on the a2d. shall
be given to debate on the sugar schedule. the
vote then to be taken any amendments
which might be offered. The entire day
devoted to consideration OF the tariff bill
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
LATE NEWS ITEMS,

1HE senate was not in session on the
2Oth.......1n the house number OF
amendments to the Wilson tariff bill
were offered but only one-defining
more explicitly classes of iron taxable
under the bill-was passed. The pres
ldents veto of the New York and New
Jersey bridge bill and his message
Transmitting the latest correspondence
on the Hawaiian question were the
two events Of interest for the day.
TIE statement of the associated
banks of New York city for the week
ended on the 18th shows the following
changes: Reserve, increase, slO,17O,775;
loaus, increase. s1,5O0, 500; specie, in
crease, s5.326, 400; legal tenders, in
crease, ss,442, 500; deposits, increase,
81, 49,, 500; circulation. decrease, S235,
400.
The $50 men and boys employed in
the Delaware, Lackawana & Western
machine shops at Scranton, Pa, have
been cut down six hours day. The
car shops of the same company have
been working reduced time for several
months past.
WILLIAM GILPIN died in Denver, Col,
on the Goth. at the age of 50 years. He
was appointed first governor of Colo
RADIO territory by Abraham Lincoln,
and was prominently identified with
the history of the state up to the time
of his death.
AN order was issued, on the Goth, by
the Reading Coal and Iron Co. sus-
pending eleven of its largest collieries
for an indefinite period. This will ne
cessitate large reduction in the trans
portation force of the railroad.
THERE were So, $50 immipra nts
landed at Ellis island, N. Y, in 1898:
1,24a with professions. 5000 skilled
mechanics. 16a,aa7 persons with mis-
cellaneous occupations, and 14O, All
persons with no occupation.
THE request of Prendergast's attor-
neys for more time in which to pre-
pare the arguments for new trial has
been granted, the time being set per-
emptorily for the 31st.
1T was rumored in Vienna, on the
22d, and generally believed in court
and diplomatic circles. that King
Alexander l. of Servia had been assas-
sinated.
THE imports of specie at the port of
New York for the week ended on the
Goth were s26, 27S, of which SIS, 66S were
gold and SIC, COS silver.
On the goth the New York associated
banks held s102, 754, $50 in excess of the
requirements of the 25-per-cent. rule.
The condition of Grand Duke George.
second son of the car, suffering from
consumption, has become critical
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
CORBETT-MiTCHElL.
The Sheriff Will do His Best to Prevent
the Fight at Jacksonville.

The Sheriff VIII do His Best to Prevent
the Fight at Jacksonville.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 20.-SheriH
Broward has returned from Tallahas-
see. He went to get full and detailed
instructions as his duty. He says Gov.
Mitchell is highly indignant over the.
defiant attitude Of the Duval club, and
says that the fight will be stopped at
oil hazards if possible to do so. The
sheriff says the fight will not come Off
here in this county If he can prevent
it, and he thinks he can. A rumor that
the city chief of police had sworn 400
special deputies to arrest the militia if
they interfered in the contest, as the
city has given license for it, has
caused some commotion, but while not
DENYING it, city officials laughed at il.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
An Insane School-Teacher.

Prof. John Cooper, q bachelor school
teacher of Cooper county, was taken
to the Nevada asylum the other day
for treatment for insanity. Sickness
unbalanced his nina. He left his home
a few days ago, and when found sew
eral hours later he was high up in a
tree He refused to come down and
threatened to jump from his lofty
perch, IL distance OF about 60 feet, into
a stream of water. Later IL man went
up the tree, put u rope around Cooper
and let him down. He was nearly
frozen when rescued. His insanity is
of a melancholia nature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
ENDED HIS CAREER.
Suicide of Judge Thompson of Z the Mas
sachusetts Superior Court.

Suicide of Judge Thompson of the Mas
sachusetts Superior Court
Boston, Jan. 2O.-A dispatch from
Gloucester states that Judge Charles
p. Thompson, of the superior court,
shot himself in the temple while sit
ting in his library at 1915 a. m.
The members of the family, the
dispatch says, decline to talk of the
matter, but the report of the suicide is
verified by neighbor who was called
in at the time. Judge Thompson was
born in Braintree, Mass, July 20, 1927.
In 1874 he was chosen congressman
from the Gloucester district, defeating
Gen. Benjamin f. Butler.
In 1876 he was chosen chairman Of
the committee to investigate the Flori-
da election case and brought in a
minority report thereon. He was twice
a candidate for governor upon the
democratic ticket. He was appointed
judge of the superior court by Gov.
Robinson, and was one of the ablest
jurists on the bench.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
4 MAN or NERVE.

n General jail Delivery ut Omaha NeD.s'
Prevented by q Turkeys COOlness-
The Foolish Move OF United States Con-
vict De France, Who Has MinimaAeo
His Chances for Clcmency.
OMAHA. Neb., Jan. "a thrilling
scene occurred Thursday night at the
county Jail S. G. Earnest. the assist
ant jailer, heard two prisoners quarrel
ing, who occupy one cage. One OF the
prisoners was De France, who was re-
Gently sentenced to prison for life TOT
robbing the United States mail OF one
cent. and Christensen, sent up for bur-
glary. Earnest went up into the cage TO
separate them and bring De France
into another cage. AS he opened the
door to do so De France seized him by
the throat and Christensen wrenched
from his hands the key to the cell and.
pulled the lever which unlocked all.
the cages, permitting all the nineteen.
prisoners to escape from their cells;
into the corridors Earnest was thrown
upon his back and kicked in the
stomach and head while they were
searching him to find the keys to the
door leading outside the Jail. Luck
lily the key fell upon the floor as
Earnest fell, and he was lying on it
while they searched him. Finding
they could not get out SO easily, the
men became ratified and ran hither and
thither attempting to escape. This
permitted Earnest to arise and, with
his revolver in his hand to escaped into
the corridor, drove the men back into
their cells and locked them in their
cages Earnest's nerve and presence
of mind are wonderful.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
Col. Croker Explains.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19A-Col. c. L.
Croker, of the Northern Pacific rail-
road, referring to the alleged withhold
ing by C. p. Huntington of securities
belonging to the Stanford estate, says;
''The blocks of securities referred to
resulted from transactions with the
Chesapeake, Ohio 6 Southwestern road.
They are in the New York office, and
are held jointly. They were mentioned
in the inventory of the Sanford estate
merely because certain legal forms had
to be followed. There will be no legal
suit. An accounting can be had when
ever desired
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
A Futile Conferences,

DASBURY, Conn, Jan. 20.-Thurs-
days conference in the long-drawn-
out fight between the hat makers and
the bosses lasted from o'clock in the
afternoon until shortly after midnight
and then the manufacturers commit.
tee withdrew in disgust. It is said the
committees were in fair way OF
reaching a settlement when the men
rejected proposition made by the
manufacturers that the men submit to-
a reduction tor q short time. This
proposition was rejected with great in-
dignation. It is thought there will boz
no more conferences
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
His Jucular Vein Severed.

LINN CREEK, Mo-, Jan. 19.-At the
inquest on Charles S. Deberry. killed
near Wetglaze last Monday night by
Jas. Oursborne, it appeared that the
two had quarreled.at church, and Ours
borne followed Deberry, who was with
a young woman, on their way home,
and challenged him to get off his
horse. Deberry disnounted, went up
to Oursborne, when the latter stabbed
him in the throat, severing the wind
pipe and jugular vein, killing him al
most instantly. Oursborne, who was
on his horse. fed. The girl remained
with her escort until assistance came
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
Victory for Higginsville.

In division No. Of the supreme
court at jefferson City the other day
an opinion was handed down by Judge
CAN'T which sustains the validity of
the act of the last legislature giving
two terms of the circuit court of Lafa-
yette county to Higginsville. The act
has been fought valiantly by the citi-
zens of Lexington. The proceedings
were in the form of an injunction, and
motions for rehearing will doubtless
be fled and the case fought to the Bit
ter end by Lexington. AS it is, the
Hipginsville people are away ahead up
to date
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
From Washington.
y-ry


Pioneer, Barry county. r. s. Carpenter, VICE
p. L. Evans. resigned.
Topaz. Douglas county. r. S. Hutcheson vice
r. II. Hutchinson, resigned
Celt- Dallas county, j. r. Hurst, vice VIM
Harreil, resigned
Hiler, Jackson county, VIM. Coley, vice A. E
Gray, resigned.
kearney. Clay county, Lizzie Dykes, vice J.
p Dykes. dead.
Louisville. Lincln county T. j. Higginboth
ana, vice y. j. Dixon, removed.
MarthaSvilie Warren county. 7. j. knoep
ker. vice F.. w. kruetzman. removed.
Clifton City. Cooper county. J. NJ Wheeler
vice M. d. Wakefield. removed.
Lake City. jackson county, j. b. Vancleare
vice j. c. Vancfeave. dead
Millville, Ray county, j. w. Linney. vice
F. Milstead. resigned.
PlpinSviiie. Bates county. j. r. Mcdonald
vice II. g. Sulderwirth, removed.
we've. Vernon county. j. H. Rupard, vace
L. Bills resigned.
Corsicana- Barry county, E. L. Blankenship
vice S. s Burk- resigned.
Sapp. Boone county, James Brinegar, vice j
r. Martin, dead.
NEW POST OFFICES.
Freeburg, Usage county, John Welshmlyer
postmaster.
Omega, Lssolede county, VIM. j. Reed, post
master.
KEW POST OFFICES.
Banner, Pettis county, Lena Monsee. post
master.
Rosalcc, Howard county, Claude White, post
master
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
Gov. Stones Appointments.

B. F. Shepherd, inspector of oils for
Saline county, for a term of two years
from January IS, 1894.
J. F. Kennedy, inspector of oils for
the city of Carro,lton, for term of
two years from September Z, 1898, vice
James A. Block.
w. i. Hager, inspector of oils for
Webb City, Jasper county, for a term
of two years from January 10, 1894.
L. T. Luthey, of Laclede county,
member of the state board Of agricul-
ture for the Eighth congressional dis
trict, vice F. NJ. Russell, resigned.
David II. Mckenzie, county commits
sioner of public schools for Iron coun-
ty, vice E. H. Keesling, deceased.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
A LynchinS I'm st. Louis County.

The quiet neigh borhood surrounding
Valley Park. st. Louis county. was
worked up to frenzy a few days ago.
John Buckner. colored. assaultcda woman of
his own color and not long thereafter entered
the premises of well-to-do white farmer. and
finding 16-year-old daughter alone and unpro.
tected attacked her, but after an awful strug-
gle the poor girl heat him off. Buckner
was arrested and taken before Justice
He was placed in the cellar under the Justices
office. the intention being to take him to the
Jail at Clayton the next day. During the night
a mob secured BucEner, conveyed him to a
wagon bridge spanning the Meramec near the
scene OF his crime. A rope was placed around
his neck. the other end tied to girder. ana de-
spite his awful yclls for help. he was tossed
over The drop broke his neck The tody was
left hanging until p. m. when an inquest was
held. and Il verdict that he came to his death
by hanging ut the hands of unknown parties
was rendered. Blckner had served term in
the peniteatia-y for similar crime.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
Tissue OF EalseLoods.

EI, PAso, Tex. Jan. 20.-The dis.
patch sent out regarding the capture
of Chihuahua by revolutionists is It's
sue of falsehoods. chihuahua is in no
danger, nor has it ever been. The So
called revo1utionists are only bands OF
maurauders not numbering more than
twenty each. The reports are gotten
up by parties antagonistic to the Diaz
government on this side of the Rio
Grande. and circulated to foment revo-
luton in Mexico and to lead ignorant
Mexicans to believe that revolution
exists SO that the latter will join the
marauderR
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
Instantly Killed.

Street Commissioner D. Cramer, Of
Macon, while assisting Electrician Far
rar in placing electricity in residence,
assembled the pole and was arranging
the wires when the current was turned
on. He was instantly killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25
ESCAPED CONvlCTS
Gill One of n Pursuing Posse, and . Con
vict Fatally Wounded.

vict Fatally Wounded.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 20.-Seven
desperate convicts escaped from the
Pratt mines Thursday night by blow.
ing open an iron grating with dynamite.
Guard John Patton was blown up and
seriously hurt. A posse of officers led
by Deputy Sheriff Frank Dexter came
up with four of the escaped convicts
near Gorthite. Dexter called on the
convicts to surrender, when battle
followed, the convicts having secured
guns. Dexter was instantly killed.
one of the convicts being fatally hurt.
The others escaped, but officers with
dogs are in pursuit The convicts are
led by Jim Morrison, the noted Bib
county desperate. Further bloodshed
is expected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25

THE discussion of the tariff bill under
the five-minute rule will continue in
the house until and including the 27th
instant, night sessions being held also,
at which speeches may be made by gen.
tlemen desiring to 90 on record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25

LA LANTERNE publishes letter from
Bangkok which states that the Siamese
are evacuating the left bank Of the
Mekong river, in accordance with the
agreement entered into with France.
The villages on that side of the river
have been pillaged and burned by the
Siamese troops engaged in clearing the
country for French possession.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25

HERR ETIENNE, formerly vice-director
of the Danube Steamship Co.. commit
ted suicide in Berlin on the 18th. The
anti-Semltes violently charged him
with irregularities in 1892, but the
company acquitted him. Two weeks
ago, however, he was dismissed by the
company.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25

INTIMATE friends of Prime Minister
Crispi believe that owing, to the situa-
ton in Italy daily becoming worse, he
will demand of the chamber of depu-
ties that plenipotentiary power be con-
ferred upon him for year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25

THE Illinois state building at the
Worlds fair ground has been sold for
1850. NJ. C. Sloan & Co., of Chicago.
were the purchasers. There were
twelve bids in all. A bond of $4,000
was required to insure the removal of
the building from the grounds by Au-
gust l. next.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25

SIDoNIE VALIANT, daughter of the
anarchist Auguste Valiant. under
sentence of death for throwing bomb
into the French chamber of deputies,
has written a letter to Nine. Carnot,
wife of the president, appealing to her
to use her influence with her husband
to secure a pardon for her father.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25

DISPATCHES from the Congo state
say a strong force of Arabs recently
attacked the Belgians under Capt Pom
thier, who were intrenched at Kasson-
go, on the Congo. Ponthier was killed,
and many of his men were killed or
wounded. The latest news received at
the coast showed that the Belgian
force was in precarious position.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-01-25

CHOLERA has appeared at Anvelais,
near Charleroi, Belgium. On the 18th
there were twelve deaths from the dis
ease. Many of the inhabitants have
been attacked. The authorities are
constructing a lazaretto, where the
sick will be treated.