Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-04-12
The Elections.
The Elections.
Municipal elections were held in
ma iority of the Missouri cities an,

Municipal elections were held in a
majority of the Missouri cities and
towns on the Sd.
KANSAS CITY-One Of the hottest municipal
elections ever known in the city. Webster
Davis, rep, was elected with the entire repub-
ican ticket.
SEDALIA-The republicans elected every
man on their ticket Hastin. for mayor, re.
ceived 625 majority.
CARTHAGE-The entire republican ticket,
with the exception Of one councilman III the
First ward. was elected. E. b. Jacobs, for
mayor. received 397 majority.
ST. JosEPH-The entire republican ticket.
from mayor to aldermen. elected. w. M Shep-
herd, for mayor. received $40 majority
SPRINGFIELD-The republican nominees.
with the exception of collector, were elected by
majorities OF from 20 to 600.
JEFFERSON CTTY-Three out of four mem
bers Of the council elected was republicans
JoPT.'N-The republicans carried every ward
in the lily by from TO Isl
OTHER PLACES.
The citizens ticket defeated the democratic
1T Butler.
The democrats elected the mayor, marshal
and two aldermen at Fandala.
The citizens ticket carried the day at Ell Do
RADIO Springs.
The democrats gained a victory at Lamar.
Maryvile republicans were victorious.
The entire democratic ticket was elected at
Mexico.
Citizens ticket successful at Troy.
Prof. Winslow Heard From.
ffof. Arthur Winslow, who was dis,
missed from the office of state geolo-
gist, by the state board, says in an in
terview:
The truth of the matter is that abso-
lutely no iustfable cause exists; this, as we'll
preceding troubles in the management of
the survey. has lain in the attempt of the board
of managers to direct and control details of
the work which they are not in constant and
immediate contact with. and which can only be
managed by professional geologist, in re-
sponsible and authoritative charge
The board has proposed to me to complete
the lead and zinc report contract. I am
willing to do this if 1 can secure reasonable
terms.
1 deem it no more than just that these prod
ucts of the past four years of work should be
revised and printed under my supervision
and that full credit should be given in proper
form whenever the time comes to print them.
From Washington.
NEW POSTMASTERs.
Jerco, Cedar county, R. D. Shumate vice T.
n. Woodruff. removed
Mount Zion. Henry county, J. E. Moore, vice
G. w Johnson, resigned.
Orlinda. Linn county, Il. H Scriber, vice j.
W. Busick. resigned.
Montserrat. Johnson county. Josiah Harper,
vice H. b. Penrod, resigned.
Shrewsbury, st. Louis county, F. H Wasem,
vice S. Il. Baker. removed.
Thornton. Clay county, Rosa Held, vice A. B.
Waller, resigned.
Bass, Cole county, R. S. Dixon, vice F. L.
Toronto. Camden county. Peter McCulloch
vice L. Is. Harrell, resigned.
A Result of Phrenology.
Chas. Harris, colored, a pillar in the
church and uperintendent of the Sun
day-school at Houstonia, Pettis coun.
ty, is missing.
He attended the Methodist conference in Sc.
dalia. and while there had his head examined
by phrenologist. who told him that he was
never intended for farmer. but instead for a
minister of the Gospel. This fired the negro's
ambition. and he determined never to return
to the pillow. Since the conference he has been
missing.
Missouri Finances.
State Treasurer Stephens has sub
mitted his report to the governor for
March.
Balance March 1, 1881 .s77. 49, receipts for
March. S232. 40: disbursements. S223. 420 80.
Balance April 1, 81, 800 9534 As. or the disburse.
ments, S66 900 was used in the redemption of g.
percent bonds falling due April 1. The earn.
ings of the penitentiary for the month amount
ed to Sl35sl53
Editor Goodwin Sues for Damages.
J. West Goodwin, manager of the J.
West Goodwin Printing Co., Sedalia,
has filed suit against DIR. Fl. w. Wood,
owner of Woods opera house, for $780,
900 damages. for an assault committed
on January 4, 1894.
One Hundred for Shooting a Man.
In st. Louis Harry Morgan was fined
500 for the shooting of his brother-in-
law, Winston Barrett, which created
great sensation year ago.
Will be Excluded.
The st. Louis board of health has
decided that it is not practica BILE to adj
NIT women medical graduates to prac-
tice in the city hospital.
Charged With Mayhem.
Mrs. John Murphy swore out a war
rant agaislst Robert Mcmahon in st.
Louis for mayhem. She charges him
with biting off her ear.
Barn and stock Burned.
A large barn and contents of George
Rhodes, s miles south of Sedalia, was
burned, and eighteen head of horses
and mules cremated.
Low Bids for Bonds.
st. Joseph received bids for $500, O0U
school bonds. The highest bid was 90
cents. The school board decided not
to sell at that figure.
To the Presidential Glass.
The post offices at New Madrid and
vandalia have been raised to the presi-
Dental class. The salaries paid will be
81. 900 each.