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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-09-19

''I WISH TO HAVE YOUR ADVICE, MAJOR. u
.could see by the twitch of his lip that
there was struggle going on within
him.
''This is a very important matter.
Small he said, at last. 'You must not
say a word to anyone about it, and
shall see you again SOON
Two nights later he and his friend
Capt. Morstan came to my hut in the
dead of the night with a lantern.
II want you just to let Capt. Nor
stan hear that story from your own
lips SMALL said he.
Il repeated it as had told it before.
LIT rings true, eh?' said he. It's
good enough to act upon?'
Capt. Morstan nodded.
look here, Small said the major.
we have been talking it over, my
friend here and 1, and we have come to
the conclusion that this secret of yours
is hardly a government matter, after
all, but is private concern of your
own, which of course you have the
power of disposing of as you think
best Now, the question is. what price
would you ask for it? We might be in
clined TO take it up. and at least lool,
into it, if we could agree as to terms
lie tried to speak in a cool, careless
way, but his eyes were shining with
excitement and greed
..'Why. as to that. gentlemen an
swered, trying also to be cool, but feel
ing as excited as he did, there is only
one bargain which a man in my posi-
ton can make. l shall want you to
help me to my freedom, and to help my
three companions to theirs. We shall
then take you into partnership, and
give you a fifth share to divide be-
tween you.
Hunt said he. a fifth share!
That is not very tempting
1T would come to fifty thousand
: apiece. said L.
but how can we gain your free
e dom? You know very well that you
ask an i1npossibiIity.'
Nothing of the Sort 1 answered.
Il have thought it all out to the last de-
tail. The only bar to our escape IS
that we can get no boat fit for the voy-
age. and no provisions to last us for so
long q time. There are plenty of
little Yachts and yawls at Calcutta
or Madras which would serve our turn
well. Do YOU bring one over. We
shall engage to get aboard her by
night. and if you will drop US on any
mart of the indiana coast you will have
done your part of the bargain
IF there were only one, he said.
None or ALL l answered. We
have sworn it. The four of US must al
WAYS act together
...You see. Morstan-' said he- small
is q man of his word He does not
finch from friends. l think we
may very well trust him
Its dirty business. the other an
swered Yet, as you say, the money
would save our commissions hano-
somely.'
...Well. SMALL said the major, we
must. | suppose. try and meet you. We
must first, of course. test the truth OF
vour story. Tell me where the box Is
hid. and I shall get leave OF absence
and 90 back to India in the monthly
reIief-boat to inquire into the affair.
mot SO FAST said /, growing coider
as he got hot. 4 must have the con-
sent of my three comrades ten you
that it is four or none with us.
sNonsensev he broke in. what
have three black fellows to do with our
-. Black or blue said /, they are In
With mo, and we all go together
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-09-19
CHAPTER Xn-CoSrISUEn


ne night Maj. Sholto lost even more
heavily than usual / was sitting in nv
nut when he and Capt Morstan came
STUN Ding along on the way to their
quarters They were bosom friends,
.hose two, and never far apart. The
major was raving about his losses.
It's all up. Morstan,' he was say
,ng' as they passed my hut. 4 shall
nave to send in my papers am a
ruined man.
Nonsense. old chap said the
other, Shaping him upon the shoulder.
I've. I've mad nasty facer myself, but
ihat was all could hear, but it was
enough to set me thinking.
couple of days later Mai. Sholto
was strolling on the beach; so 1 took
the chance of speaking to him.
wish to have your advice, major
said l.
We'll, Small, what is ito he said,
taking his cheroot from his lips
wanted to ask you, sir said l..
VINO Is the proper person to whom hid
oen treasure should be handed over l
know where half million worth lies.
ara as cannot use it myself. thought
perhaps the best thing that l could do
would be to hand it over to the proper
authorities, and then perhaps they
would get my sentence shortened for
me-
Half a million, Small?' he rasped.
looking hard at me to see if 1 was in
earnest.
Quite that, sir - in jewels and
pearls 1t lies there ready for anyone.
And the queer thing about it is that
the real owner is outlawed and cannot
hold property, SO that it belongs to the
first conner
TO government, SMALL he stam-
mered-'to government But he said
1t in hating fashion, and l knew in
my heart that bad got him.
You think then, sir, that should
give the information to the governor
general?' said 1, quietly.
We'll, well, you must not do any
thing rash. or that You might repent.
Let me hear all about it, Small Give
me the facts
Il told him the whole story, with small
changes so that he coald not identify
the places. When / had finished he
stood stock still and full of thought. 1
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-09-19
Getting Two Dollars for One.

Getting Two Dollars for One.
It is a fact not generally known that
naval officers and crews in Chinese and
Japanese waters on the Asiatic station
receive their pay in Mexican dollars.
''Mexicans" is the term applied to
them by the naval officers. The pay
master of ship makes a draft on .
banking establishment and receives
''Mexicans" for the amount, which he
locks in his safe to make his pay ments.
In the Mediterranean French money
is used almost exclusively. In South
America it is usually American and
English gold. In Europe, some
years, American gold was looked
upon with some disfavor, but
English gold was always popular.
Now American gold and even paper
money passes without difficulty. On
the Asiatic station the "Mexicans''
are purchased by the paymaster at
their bullion value. and are paid to
the officers and crew at the same rate,
usually being two dollars for every
one due the men. The money usually
being expended in those countries, the
men want the kind that circulates,
and ''Mexicans" are the favorite, espe-
cially with the Chinese. Officers who
do not use their money while on the
station generally prefer New York
drafts. -Philadelphia bulletin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-09-19

One popularity of pearls is that
unlike other precious gems. they arc
liable to decay. Occasionally . valua-
bic pearl loses color, seems to be At
tackled with deadly disease and
crumbles into dust
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-09-19

Can not all democrats agree that this is |,
fact mercantile problem altogether. Can We
price of gold in the several countries witt
which We shall be principally connected il
in commerce and take an average from them
That average would now be found somewhe
between Is to and 32 to / II we can agree on
the principle, it will be very easy to Arrange
details.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-13
THEY WERE BOUND OVER.
Chief Massey Hands Over the Saiuables
Taken from MURPHY and Burton.

Chief Massey returned from Arkan-
sas City last night where he had been
to testify in the case of Burton and
Murphy. arrested by him few days
ago, charging them with having robbed
the ticket office at the above named
place.
John Eaton of Winfield defended Bur-
ton and Murphy. but the circumstan-
tial evidence was so strong against
them they will rest in the Winfield jail
until they get a trial
When Chief Massey and Harry SUIT
ton arrested them on the Santa Fe
train they relieved them of about $50
in cash and two good revolvers and
other valuables and Chief Massey has
been like the man in the fable who had
hold of the bears tail: He could not
hold on and he was afraid to let go.
In the first place Sam Amidon ap-
peared and demanded the money and
Valuables and then the chief detective
of the Santa Fe must have them and
finally John Eaton presented an order
TOR the money. watches, gnus, etc.
But to them all Chief Massey said:
IF / give this money TO the attorneys
of these accused robbers and they are
convicted the Santa Fe railroad will
come onto me for the money and If L
give these valuables to the railroad
officials and the men are acquitted they
Will demand their valuab ies OF me-
When Mr. Massey went TO Arkansas
City he still refused To give up the
valuableS but finally agreed that if the
justice who heard the preliminary
would order him to pay over the money
and other valuables and give him
receipt for them it would be all right.
This the justice did and Chief Massey
disgorged and felt relieved.
Chief Massey said last night: Il
hardly knew what to do with those re-
volvers. If / had captured the men in
the city I would have the right 10 take
their guns, because we have a city
ordinance against carrying concealed
weapons, but they were on the train
when We disarmed them and a man in
transit through Wichita has a right to
carry arms so far as the city is con-
cerned. But now the justice at Arkan-
saS City may settle that"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-13
BANK MUST PAY 1T.
Case in United states Court Decided
Against state National Bank.


The chief interest in the United States
court yesterday conferred in q case in
which W. Il Wilson was plaintiff and
The State National bank OF Wichita
was defendant
There was something ike two hun
bred dollars involved III the case and II
was the point OF law ana not the
amount OF money involved that caused
the interest
In this case Bentley * Hatfield rep
resented the plaintiff and Bentley *
Ferguson appeared for the receiver.
The plaintiff claimed that on or about
the 18th day 81 May. \ 7. l><t. the
State National bank was iuSolv-nt AMI
suspended business and Vas placed IN
der control q the comptroller 3f the
currency and that on or about the 18th
day OF May. 1884,, the comptroller II the
currency appointed the Hon cyrus y
Leland receiver for ard Of said hank
Plaintiff then aVerrel that ul or
about the 9th day q March. a l.
1885,. h made a special deposit - thirty
dollars and on April - Of the SANE year
another special deposit al Sist--5 with
instructions in each case u the teller
u pay the money n stewart 4 Burns
L. whom the plaintiff ves indebted
That when Stewart & Burns Coy the
papers which would authorize them -
draw the money the bank had sus-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-13
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Our latest arrival is lot OF Colored Dress Novel.
ties-barely seven days since they unoaed from
w nice but don't take our word it-come and
them
Black Crepons creating furore-belnS the
latest thought in fashionable attreand they don't cost
very much either.
Surahs, in small figured designs for waists. Very
popular at only 4Oc yard.
"a weilpleased customer is our greatest pride "
That's why selling real Tafetas at only 6Oc but
they are worth 81.
Some more Capes That means some more happy
women in town. Buy these today.
Next Friday give annual sale OF Ingram
Carpet Remnants Where IS there woman who has
not attended one of these sales. We want her to attend
this one and be benefited These short length
Remnants to Is yards at 2Oc and 25c yard. Come
Everybody. Sale begins at a. m. Friday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-13
UNION OF YOUNG HEARTS.
Mr.. Cody and Miss Baker Contract to TAKE
the Journey of Life Together.

Married. at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Baker. in Mnneha township, at o
O'Clock p. m. Sunday, March 10. 1898. in
the presence of the family and a few
special friends. Mr.. o. r. Cooley of this
city and Miss Rosilla Baker, Rev. F.. :.
Mccartney of Andover officiating.
The bride and groom are well known
in this city, having been residents OF
this county since the early 70's. Among
the presents was check for 500 pre-
scented by the brides father. May
happiness and prosperity attend them
is the fOndeSt wish of their friends.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-13
COMING LOCAL EVENTS

Regular communication Of Albert
Pike lodge No. 3GS y. F and A N
this evening. Work in the 5rd degree
Visitors welcome.
Regular meeting Of Eliza beth lodSs
No. 20 u 81 r in their hall over ~
North Main street every "Wednesday
evening at 80 all r,eml-4rs requested
10 be present.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-13

pended and failed and refused to pay
over said sums of money.
The bank admitted the above depos-
its as stated but claimed that they
were not special deposits. Judge Will
liams held and so decided that il was
d special fund and was never mingled
with the deposits OF the bank. III SO
il was wrongfully mingled against in
structiOns.
Therefore the declaration of the law
is that the receiver pay said amount
so deposited il being trust fund.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-13
ALL HAD THEIR SAY
CITIZENS MEET TO TALK ABOUT
BEREAVEMENT.

Bars Put Up Against Politics But Colonel
Bird Breaks Over and All the Rest Fol
low - Meeting Large and Repre-
sentative in Characterization Goee
After Hohrbaugh and Rufe Cone on the
Trial of S,anley--Nindication was the
Order of the Eyenins-Msyor Cox was
Highly Praised.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-13

Resolved. That a citizens committee
of three. selected by the chairman Of
the meeting. be appointed IL prepare
and present to an adjourned meeting
Of all citizens in good and economical
city government for Wichita. report
and statement of the financial CondI-
ton of the city. the expenses of the last
fiscal or calendar year as compared
with collections and receipts together
with such other information as 10 city
employees, expenses. probable ncceS-
sary expenditures and such suggeS-
tionS aud recummen da tons as such
COMMITTEES shall deem Of general inter
est u tax payers and citizens. That
all candidates nominated al the Re
publican or other conventions be inVit-
81 - attend such meeting and join the
people in a full and fair discussion Of
said report and present Ia the people
their views and policy 10 h. pursued II
given the votes Of the people and elect
ed 10 the several Offices 70 which they
aspire.
THAT when this meeting adjourns il
H., 70 March - a o m or such time
as said committee may name for fur
tEer. consideration
The committee appointed was as fol-
lows: Nessrs. Clapp. ". J. Wilson and
= = Powell
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-13
G II. Cor. Main and Second

These prices are fa- tse best goods AMI
p . warrant evs-g-t nir< 20 give ssfisfaction
or your money refunded. II Won re not
buying al these prices bring yoar orders
10 Us. znd se MI save yo1 MONEY
The herald., 1895-05-11
WAS HOLDEN DRUGGED ?
Mystery About the Messenger Boy S
Sickness
lie Ayers That He Was Doped by People In
the Downey Block, but His COM
panions Suspect Otherwise

Livingstone Holden was taken to the
receiving hospital at about o'clock Fri
day morning, suffering apparently from
an epileptic fit. That is what DR.. Bryant
thought IL was and so did the four men
who were holding him down on the cot.
But the surgeon worked for many hours
on the unconscious boy, who, when he
came to, said he had been doped by some
one in hall of the Downey block. where
he had gone to carry some lemonade, and
this strange individual had forced bot
tie to his lips. and perforce he had to
drink the whisky that was in the bottle.
A Herald reporter holding the head of the
struggling lad noticed the strong odor OF
the liquor. as did the others at the re-
ceiving hospital. 1t transpires that the
boys gauzy story of mysterious. dark
Railways and strangers armed with uoped
whisky, simmer down to doctors phial
full OF whisky in which naturalist has
preserved some kind of bugs. This the
youngster had seen on shelf, as he un-
fortunately passed the open door to the
doctors room, and the boy had tipped
up the bottle and. as he gently coniid ed
of the stuff At least, that is the story
the messengers got out of him. The
effect OF the bug and, possibly, poison
tainted liquor, was to send him into
violent commissions and almost death.
The herald., 1895-05-11
7. II. STEWARD

NO WONDER the trade grows There is everything to
make grow. Larger stocks. Better facilities Newer
goods Lower prices. Early in the we bought hight
We could hardly tell how the trade would be- Lately there
has been strong undercurrent for better business we
have been receiving goods by express Been
desirable stuff. Every day goods are coming III
The sales growing larger The trade is much larger
than it has been for the past three There have Deen
great gains inevery department
READ-REFLECT-THINK
We selling today for SOC that is the equal
of almost dollar Corset in the city We say almost 1or
the may have leader the as we have
We this is the best Corset that has been sold In
this city for Soc We selling Corset for ST. that has no
Advertising for more business by reducing the profits
way to advertise.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
See the improved appearance of the department Look
the goods the and better styles Go into
is betterent along the line. The best line of Gowns
have carried. The lowest prices and the newer
styles. Sun Bonnets Infants Caps All tcketed with
the price in plain figures Take look at the big show
New Saeen Skirts They look like pongee About
half the price. Will twice long. Everything in
your favor. All new shapes.
SEPARATE SKIRTS.
new lot of a-wool Serge. Black and Navy. Just in
by express The price for quick selling $5 New Capes
WELL The prices right 50 to $40 tor hne lot All
Cheaper ones it you want them.
READY-MADE DUCK SUITS.
new lot today The best thing about them after you
consider the style is the price, S25 Only limited guam
tty this price and after these sold Better
but better styles for So and $3.50 There is
awakening all along the line Lower prices everywhere
The herald., 1895-05-11
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable, and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; efectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions end
met with the approval Of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
yling them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactrred by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package. also the name, Syrup Of Figs.
md being well informed. you will not
ccept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1895-05-11
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Weekly Grist of Petitions Considered and
DISPOSED OF

The board of public works in regular
wee ly session yesterday agreed to rec ON
mend to the council the following:
In the matter of the petition of L. l.
Duque and others complaining Of bill
boards about Central park, we recon-
mend that the city attorney be directed
to notify the owners or agents of the
property on which the alleged nuisance
exists the abate the nuisance complained
of.
In the matter of the petition OF the
Southern California Railway Company
and others requesting tnat Second street.
between the west line OF Alameda street
and the west line of Santa Fe avenue be
made of uniform width, and also that the
north line of Second street be projected
across Alameda street to the west until it
intersects the north line of Second street,
we recommend that the matter be referred
to the city attorn ney to determine If it
is necessary to have two sets OF proceed
ings to do the work requested in the pc
titon.
We recommend that the city engineer
be directed to present an ordinance of in
tention to sidewalk and curb Main street
between Commercial AID Fifth streets to
uniform width of fifteen feet, the curb
to be of granite.
In the matter OF the petition of J. H.
Smith and others asking permission to
grade with natural soil Cherry street, be-
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets, and to construct a cement curb
and cement sidewalk five feet in width
thereon, we recommend that the same he
granted.
In the matter of the petition of II. P.
Wilson for a twenty foot alley from Fifth
street to Six tn street. between Main and
Spring streets, we recommend that the
petitioner be notified that it will be nee
essary to present petition representing
the owners of a ma jority of the property
fronting on the proposed alley.
In the matter of the petition of II. l..
Fudickar for permission to grade, gravel
and curb with redwood Courthouse street.
from Grand avenue to Bunker Hill ave-
nue.. we recommend that the same be re-
ferred to the city engineer to report What
should be done in reference to the same.
Regarding the communication from the
Sunset Telephone Company. presenting
plans for the proposed location of an ex-
tension of the company's underground
system, we recommend that the said
plans be approved.
In the matter of the petition of Joseph
II. Spires and others requesting that an
electric railway franchise be advertised fer
Hill street. between Eighth and Sixteenth
streets, and on Sixteenth street betwe n
Hill and Georgia Bell streets, we recon-
mend that the city attorney present a
form of franchise OF the sort requested.
We recommend that the bid of Alexan-
der IL McGreal to improve Coronado street
between Seventh and Ninth streets, be
The herald., 1895-05-11
SUSAN B. ANTHONY
She and Miss Shaw to Visit Los Angeles
Suffragists

She and Miss Shaw to Visit Los Angeles
Suffragists
Mrs. Leland Stanford. it is stated in the
Boston Woman's Journal, has sent Miss
Susan B. Anthony. the famous woman
suffrage advocate of New York, and Miss
shaw. another speaker for tba t cause
passes over all the California railroads. and
a check for s40O with which to pay the
expenses OF their western trip. This
seems to commit Mrs. Stanford as at
least friend to this woman's movement.
The two ladies mentioned attended the
annual meeting OF the Missouri W. S. A.
on Wednesday of last week. thence Miss
Anthony visited her brother, distin-
guished lawyer OF Leavenworth. Kan.
Next week they will be in San Francisco
to attend the woman's S congress and from
there they come to Los Angeles. where a
grand rally of all the wideawake women
of Southern California is expected to take
place, to hear them, in some hall not yet
selected, and some evening that will be
announced in a few days. They come
here at the solicitation of the suffragists
of this city, to promote the adoption of
the pending constitutional amendment
ON that subject.
The herald., 1895-05-11
Social Evil Cases

Bartolo Ballerino was tried yesterday
before Judge Morrison for misdemeanor
in renting houses for the purposes of as
signation and prostitution. and after
hearing testimony the court took the mat
ter under advisement.
Juan Murrietta was allowed continu-
ance until May 18th at $3.50 a. M, in
which to prepare to plead.
Joe Manning. on similar charge was
arraigned and was allowed until May 18th
to plead.
Blanche Labrode of No. 726 Alan eda
street, was yesterday arrested by Con-
stable Johnston for sub-letting cribs to
prostitutes.
The herald., 1895-05-11

accepted at the following terms: Grad
ing and gravelng per lneal foot, So. 10;
curbing, per lireal foot 3211 cents; gut
tering, per lineal foot, 20 cents sidewalk
ing. per square foot. II cents.
We recommend that lnasmuch as only
one bid has been received for the i'm
provement of Cambria street, between
Vernon street and Union avenue, that
the same be rejected and that the clerk
work.
In the matter of the grading of First
street between Broadway and Hill. we
recommend that the city enigneer pre-
sent an ordinance of intention TO grade.
gravel curb. gutter and cement sidewalk
the street under the provisions of the
Erooman act