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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-03-07
St. Louis Assessment.

The assessment in st. Louis this
year. as reported to the state auditor,
aggregates Ss25, $40. 1870, of which amout
S44, 3a7, 260 is personal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-03-07
Wires Acquitted.

j. M. Wires, who killed Deny Shaw
at Stotts City, Lawrence county, in
June, 1894, with a knife, was acquitted
in the circuit court at Lamar, to which
place the case swas taken on a change
of venue. He pleaded self-defense.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-03-07

Denton Gets Eighteen Years.
At Ozark the jury in the Denton case
returned a verdict of murder in the
first degree, and gave the negro eigh-
teen years in the penitentiary. Three
of the jury held out for the death
penalty all night.
First Payment of Income Tax.
The first payment in ST. Louis of the
income tax was made by a woman
who is going to Europe. and she did
not care to be annoyed about the col
lection at the regular time OF payment.
She paid $50.
In the Hands of a Receiver.
The ST. Joseph Milling Co. has been
forced into the hands of receiver.
Liabilities, S35. 900, and the assets, it is
believed, will cover that amount.
Poison in the Coffee.
w. A. Lamar, 4 miles southeast of
Bolivar, died from drinking poisoned
coffee, it is said. His wife and son
were made sick, but will recover.
Earthquake shock.
An earthquake occurred at De Soto
at 5:23 a. m. of the 25th. A rumbling
| noise continued for minute, accom-
| panied by slight trembling.
VIII Represent Missouri Valley College
Albert Z James viii represent Mis-
souri, Valley college. Marshall, at the
state oratorical contest to be held in
! Kansas City, March 20.
St. Louis Assessment.
The assessment in St. Louis this
year. as reported to the state auditor,
aggregates Ssa5, $40. $50, of which amout
S44, aa7, 260 is personal.
Injured by Runaway Team.
Jacob Wiley and Charles Graham
| were dangerously hurt in Marshall in
| trying to stop a team of horses which
was running away,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-03-07

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of Saline county, was kicked in the
head by a vicious horse and his skull
fractured. The wound may prove
fatal.
Col. Calvin James, better known as
the Barbecue King" died at his home
near Easton, Buchanan county, at the
age of rs. He had been i'll for some
time with pneumonia.
Representative-elect Treloar. of lis.
souri,, was on the floor of the house. a
few days before adjournment, and at.
tracted great deal of attention as the
successor of Champ Clark. Says dis.
patch to the Globe-Democrat: When
it was discovered that he came from
''the Bloody Ninth" and vet drank
nothing stronger than seltzer and
milk, the interest was greatly in.
creased. Mr.. Treloar is booked TO,
membership in that honorab BILE bu,
none too extensive organization. the
Congressional Temperance society.
Mississippi recently received recogni.
ton by the election of John NJ. Allen,
of that state, to the >vice-presidency.
On June 25, 1894, Charles w. Gilleu
was in the employ of the Herring Hall.
Marion Safe Go. as Il resGirgr OF safes
st. Louis On that day the company
sent Gillen to open a burglar-prool
safe. Gillen went to work on the safe
with cold chisel. A silver from the
steel struck him in the left eye, de.
stroying the sight. Gillen claimed tina,
he was not an expert at opening safes,
and sued the safe company for g., 900.
The case was on trial several days, and
the jury returned verdict for the
plaintiff for the full amount asked
Th case may be appealed to q higher
court bv the safe company.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25

questions arose. If this section is un-
constitutional a decision to that effect
by the Supreme Court would set at
rest all doubt. If it is constitutional
it should also be known at as ear y a
dav as M appeal could be carried up.
Believing that such section should be
upheld until, and unless the Supreme
Court, on proper case brought before
it for that purpose, should make e
declaration upon the subject to the
contrary, I refused to declare the
section unconstitutional.
Upon the objection raised against
the admission of evidence before the
grand Jury I decided that so much OF
the atfidaYits as stated anything. said
either by query or answer by any
member of the grand jury should be
excluded, but that the witnesses who
testified before the grand jury could
give their statement made there, and
put them in the shape of atfidavlts and
read them before the Court on this
motion.
The requisites of Section 45 having
been complied with the order of trans
fer was made to Orangeburg.
Oswald W. Buchanan,
Presiding Judge.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25
Where London Gets Apples.

Tasmanian apples are arriving N
very good condition this year, and a
portion of the cargo of the steamship
Cuzco, which brought $4,000 cases,
was sold at auction yesterday in the
Floral Hall, Covent Garden Market,
by Messrs. W. F. White & Co., realiz-
ing prices which are said to be remu-
neratire to the colonial fruit growers,
whilst they are decidedly satisfactory
to the London consumers. The ex-
cellent quality of the Tasmanlan Rib
ston, Cox's Orange, New York, Sturm-
er and Kings Pippins, and OF the Scar
let Pearmains, Alfreston and Prince
Alfred apples is widely recognized.
They fetch from 1925 to s. per case,
coming into competitor with the last
of the Nova Scotian and Canadian ap-
pies, which are selling at 81 to -.
Were it not for the introduction OF ap-
pies from the antipodes, we would
have difficulty in replenishing the des-
sert dishes this year, as there are no
English-grown apples to be had, last
season having proved disastrous. The
Cape fruit, which was obtainsble for
about month, has almost ceased to
arrive. Tasmanian apples practically
have sole command of the markell
London Telegraph
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25
Curious Deep-Sea Fishes.

There are many curious forms
among the fishes known to inhahit
the very deepest portions of the deep
sea, but there are few such unique
specimens as that recently reported to
the Berlin Institute from the coast Of
Morocco. It was brought up from a
depth of one and one-half miles and
was wonder to behold. The crea-
ture was Only about twenty-nine
inches long, but fully four-ffths OF
its entire length was head and mouth.
It was estimated that if the body had
been severed just behind the hinges Of
the jaw ten such ''bodies" could have
been slowed away in its great pouch
like stomach. San Francisco Exam
iner,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25
New Southern Enterprises.

The past week has been one OF
the most notable in the history
of the South on account Of the
mum Der of new enterprises Of magni-
tude which have been made public.
The Manufacturers Record has received
official confirmation of the report that
the Southern Railway Company will
make its point tide-water terminus at
Norfolk and has secured control of over
two miles of water front on which to
erect warehouses, wharves, an elevator
and other buildings. The Delta Con-
struction Company will build 80 miles
of raj road near New Orleans; also 50,-
GOO busbel grain elevator, two 5000 ton
compresses, and establish new ship
ping point ON the Mississippi river,
making an investment of over 81, ,500,-
900. New York parties are interested
in it.
Other projects reported to the Manu-
facturers' Record during the week ln-
clude 100000, $1,000 spindle, and g.
$3.50. 900 mill rn North Carolina, all for
cotton manufacturing purposes; IN
South Carolina, 5000 spindle mill,
also one of ,0G0 spindles will be built,
besides several additions to plants IN
both States.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25
THE OUTLOOK FOE RICE.
Prospects Promising for the Marketing
Of the New Crop.

PROSPECTS PROMISING IOF Cne NaE AeSi.,
Of the New Crop.
Dan Talmage's Sons have issued the fol-
lowing rice crop bulletin:
North C2rolina-AcreaSe reduced; tide
water scarcely two thirds; upland one-halt
average and crop generally late.
South Carolina-Early paintings on Coop
er, Combahee and Pon-Pon rivers well ad-
vanced AID in fine. condition !: acreage
slightly more than last season. Weather
during the past two weeks favorable Tor
late planting. Georgetown district backen-
ed by high water: seeding completed, put
not in satisfactory manner. ground too wet
and soft. Acreage hardly equal to last year,
but wit!l improved seed superior crop ex-
pected.
Georgia-Encouraging results derived
from last yearhaye permitted and stimulated
the culture Ccop in healty condition. In
some sections rain needed, particularly on
the late planting. bat rs Vet no complaints
of any set-backs to the plant. II the season
proves favorable outcome will much
heavier than last season.
LoIisiara-The crop as an entirety l.,
river parishes suffering greatly from low
(M:s5is5ippi) river, ani soma crops already
abandoned. In the southwest (Caicasieu
district every prospect most encouraging,
giving promise to splendid outcome in
quantity and quality. Under fayoriag con-
ditons product should be quite equal, il not
in excess, OF the banner year. 1892. As q
rule the season is declared the best in SIX
years Fertilizers are being used to a con-
siderable extent by large farmers. Wherever
tried good results are reported, growth
quickened, yield increased. Practically no
rough carried over. hence that depressing
feature will be absent when the market opens.
Texas, Florida. Alabama and Mississippi
Reports from all are meagre and disappoint-
ing. except Texas. in which there has been
marked extension OF culture and outcom.~
will probably equal that OF Georgia.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25
DESCRIPTION OF THE CANAL.
One of the Most Stupendous Works OF
Modern Engineering.

Modern Engineering.
Nearly eight years have now passed SINCE,
on June3. 1887. Emperor William l. lald the
foundation stone of the Holtenau iocS o.
this canal, near Ktel. The President OF tne
Reichstas handed the Emperor troWei ana
hammer. and the Emperor. tapping the
stone. propounced the work TO oe Que OF
peace, honor, defence and progress inen
various Princes, Ministers. members Oh Tue
Bundfsrath and other functonarles eac1
struck the stone three times. Ihe praeucat
task was pushed forword vigorously, ana 't
is said that nearly 5000 officials and men were
kept at work upon it continuously. Inc
canal is about sixty-four miles long.
Its course from Holtenau is through the
route of the old Elder Canal and thence py
course as direct as possible, and yet with not
a few decided swerYings from straight Hne,
it reaches the Elbe a little east Of Brunsouf-
tel. The Elder Canal, which was, OF course,
a Danish enterprise. had existed over CELL
tury, the advantage Of avoiding the long oe-
tour around Cape Skagen having peen on
vious for generations. Germany; IN taAns
up the new project ola ship canal, had large,
ly in view its strategic uses, but It aiso ha9
its advantages on the commercial SIDE. aIIo
these. to a greater or less extent, the whole
world can share In order that the canal
NAV be constantly employed and earning
money, it will be lighted at night by elec-
tricity. The level is fixed for that OF the
Baltic; and in order to protect it from cur cur,
rents so strong as to impede progress, huSeE
locks have been built. the width OF the canal
at the top is sixty metres and twenty-five ct
the bottom. and, as is obvious, large mer-
chant ships can meet and pass each other,
while, with a view to the demand OF the
very largest warships or other yesseis: these
s,,x -nTn
accommodate one Of the passers. Very hiSh
tides are to be feared only rarely, and the
heavy locks provided offset this source OF
trouble. As a compensation for the eus,
rents in the canal, there is less danger OF ice
forming, although, OF course, it is expected
that in excessively cold weather it will be-
entirely frozen over. The canal Is 2oo feet
broad between the tops OF the emoank-
ments. At its bottom it Is seyenty-nve teet
broad. The average depth is thirty 1eet.
The walls are constructed partly OF sand, un-
cut stones and masonry,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25
TIE MONKEY AND THE SUGAR.

A tame monkey in India recently
was given a lump of sugar inside a
corked bottle. The monkey was of an
inquiring mind and it nearly killed
him. Sometimes in an impulse Of dis
gust, he would throw the bottle away
out of his own reach and then be dis
tracted until it was given back to him.
At other times he would sit with
countenance of the most intense de.
lection, contemplating the bottled
sugar, and then, as if pulling himself
together for another effort at solution,
would sternly take Up the problem
afresh and gaze into the bottle. He
would tilt it up one way, and try to
drink the sugar out of the neck, and
then, suddenly reversing it, try to
catch the sugar as it fell ont at the
bottom. Under the impression
that he could capture the sugar
by surprise, he kept rasping
his teeth against the glass in futile
bites, and, warming to the pursuit of
the revolving lump, used to tie himself
into regular knots round the bottle.
Fits of the most ludicrous melancholy
would alternate with spasms Of delight
as a new idea seemed to suggest itself,
followed by a fresh series Of expert.
ments. Nothing availed, however, un-
til one day light was shed upon the
problem By jar containing bananas
falling from the table with crash.
and the fruit rolling about in all di.
rections. His monkeyship contem.
plated the catastrophe, and reasoned
upon it with the intelligence of
Humboldt. Lifting the bottle high in
his claws he brought it down upon the
floor with tremendous noise, smash
ing the glass into fragments, after
which he calmly transferred the sugar
to his mouth and munched it with
much satisfaction. n.-Christian Advo-
cnte
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25
A FAITHFUL SENTRY.

The foundation of military disci-
pline is unquestioning obedience, and
no punishment can be lawfully visited
on soldier, for obeying any order,
however absurd. In one of these in
stitutions the superintendent is zeal.
Gus disciplinarian, and that is how he
got into trouble. One day one Of the
pupils was doing guard duty at the
outer gate when the superintendent
entered. The sentry saluted and lie!
him pass. Instantly the superinten-
dent turned on him and demanded to
know why he was not challenged
.sNo matter" said the man, severely,
"you must challenge eyerybody-it is
your duty" every well, " said the
sturdy pupil, lowering his musket
and bringing it to charge,
"I challenge you. Give the
countersign, sir !" Then it flashed
on the Jealous superintendent that he
didn't know the password and he tried
to explain the matter; but the senti-
mel would listen to no excuse. '''Stand
there, ordered the sentry, sternly.
Just then the porter made his appear
ance. 'fYoung man." said he in
amazement ''don't you know the sup
erintendent?" Instantly the sentry
turned on him, and cried, "Give the
countersign!" OF course the porter
didn't know so he had to stand up
with the superintendent, and there
they both stood, looking and feeling
very foolish, until the young officer OF
the day saw their predicament and re-
lieved them. The sentry should have
been promoted but quite likely was
not even Observation-Disclosures Constitu-
tion.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
THE INVESTIGATING BOY.

know little laddie Of very p-ying ninds
To make investigations he is wondrousiy In
clined
He must reach the topmost branches Of ths
very highest tree;
Each passing gay procession he is right On
hand to see.
The deepest inner tangle Of the thickesa
swamp he knows;
Each pebble Of the brook has felt the pres
sure of his toes.
He rummages through all the house In spits
Of locks and doors;
The farthest, blackest cavern he most daunt-
lessly explores.
He mounts up on the housetop, and once he
even fell
lThe result of peering over) to the bottom OF
:: the we'll
But woe is me, the teachers Of this pryinS
!! laddie say
That when ne comes to books his passion
works another way;
For when he cons his textbooks, in spite Of
scold and frown,
To get to the bottom of them he turns then
upside down!
AMOS R. WELLS, in the Outlook.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25
Once 9 Cannibal God.

Joseph Roberts, asailor, who. died
recently at Santa Cruz, CAL, was a
sfair god" in the caunfbal islands Tor
nearly year some forty years ago.
He was wrecked on the island, and the
natives, instead efSteking him for
their meat, took him for: their god,
and he had hard time making hls
eseape,-New Orleans Picsyune,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25
H Blue Beard. y

The nursery tale which has charmed
generations of children and theiR
elders, known as s'Blue Beard" was
written by French author. The orr
einal of the character of Blue Beard
was a marshal of France who lived in
Brittany and who was charged with
numbering several wives and over one
hundred children. Being convicted ot
sorcery, he was burned, -Philadelphis
Times.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25

boats OF every description which
swarmed about the warships, the Amer.
can vessels receiving their full share OF
attention
AS the Kaiser Wilhelm was passing a
point near Lavensau she ran aground,
com pelling all the vessels behind her 10
stop.
She got afloat later and arrived at
Kiel at o o'clock, followed at short IN.
tervals by other vessels taking part IN
the procession.
- A large number of British and Ger
man sailors were given shore leave this
evening and are enjoying themselves
hugely in the fashion OF sa:lorEen.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25
Hos Great New York Might Have Been

Greater N6w York, according to
the experts, will easily take rank
above Paris for population. The
police census, just finished, shows
thas the city proper has 1,S49, $50
while Brooklyn and adjoining towns
in Kings County have 9s5,276. The
entire population of the new city
which includes, besides Kings Coun.
ty. Queens, Richmond, East Chester,
West Chester and Pelham-is estimat-
ed at 8, ,051, ,S3S. Paris, according to
the latest figures, had 2,447,957 peo-
pie and London 4,231, ,431. Chicago
will have to wake up ard annex more
farms if she hopes to distance her
great Eastern rival.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25
D,sGusTs THE GOVERNOR.
The State VIII Move for a Change .

Venue.
dispatch from Columbia. S. c., says: The ,.
administration is disgusted with the actlon
Of the grand jury of Charleston in refusing
- find true bills against any OF the persons
charged with violating the dispensary law.
The governor announced today that the
.tate will move tomorrow for change OF
yenue from Charleston to Orangehurg lntan
other such cases. This will be the first time
the state has availed itself OF this right
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25
Submarine Torpedo Boats.

The United States Navy has signed
2 contract for the construction of the
Holland submarine torpedo boat. Mr..
Holland says he can sink it fifty feet
in four seconds. Army and Navy
Register. ->
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25

The st. Louis United Elevator Company
dnd that its elevators are short 100000
bushels of wheat, ana nobody can account
jor its disappearance.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-06-25

A committee Of the British House Of Com
mons reported against the light Of Peers to
sit IN that body. 1s;----:------.--
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-09
REPORTS OF SUFFERING.
Pitiful Stories Told by Two Men
Sent Out to Obtain
Relief.
DR0UTH CAUSES THE TROUBLE.
Unless Aid Is Sent to Oklahoma at
Once Farmers Families
VIII Perish.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June s.-For some
Time reports of restitution and suffering
among the settlers in parts of Oklahoma
have reached the public, but for the most
part they were not believed. 1t was thought
that the newspaper correspondents of the
territory were using the subject as a
means OF tiding over dull season, and of
hclal denials of reported instances lent
color to this theory.
The Rev. P. Shane and Judge T. B. Nash
OF Grant County. Oklahoma, reached the
city to-day with story of the actual con-
oltlon OF affairs among the settlers that is
graphic IN its picture of desolation and
want. They come as a committee sent out
by the people of Grant County to solicit
aid Tor the destitute and hungry. They
have letters from T. J. Lowe, Territorial
Secretary; Governor E. N. Morrill, of
Kansas and Others equally well known
vouching for them
They declare that the condition OF affairs
among the settlers of Grant County is one
of desperate want. Hunger is their con-
slant companion and the situation is such
that only instant aid will prevent actual
starvation among those who are trying to
hold the claims which they secured in the
Cherokee strip opening September 16,
1893. Owing to the drouths which have
prevailed since the opening no crops have
been raised. AS result the settlers are in
actual want. They have no resources to
exist on there, and to make the situation
more desperate and hopeless they cannot
get away. The restitution is SO great and
widespread that the county government
can furnish no assistance, and the Terri
torial government has no money for such
purposes.
Slowly but surely the settlers exhausted
their resources. With actual starvation in
sight the people OF Prairie Township held
meeting, and started the movement
which resulted in the county sending out
the Rev. Mr.. Shane and Judge Nash to tell
the story of their extreme want to the
charitable people of Kansas and Missouri
and to beseech aid. They want provisions,
flour, seed, food, clothing in
fact, that will cover nakedness and fight
off hunger.
The stories the two messengers tell of
the restitution is affecting in the extreme.
The Rev. Dr.. Shane, who draws pension
OF $14 month, tells this story:
For the last three months four families
have been existing on my pension money.
Last Monday drew $42 for my last quar-
ter. l paid the grocery bill and then had
81 70. Just before leaving on this "trip |
asked credit for sack of flour, but was
refused it. Then we had to face immedi
ate want. My son-in-law and his wife
started away in their wagon Tuesday with
out a cent and without provisions. They
said they might as well beg and starve on
the road as to stay there and starve. /
have not heard from them SINCE"
The Kansas City Livestock Exchange
has appropriated $50 and movement has
been started to send immediate relief to
the destitute.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-09
WELCOMED WITH MUSIC.
They Find a Hospitable Oasis
in the Beautifully Deco
rated City.
GUESTS JOIN IN A DANCE.
To-Day the Visiting Shriners viii
Be Banqueted at Big
Tree Grove.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, June S.-The
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine arrived this
evening, 200 strong. The train stopped at
the foot of Main street, below the Sea
Beach Hotel, where the Shriners alighted
The Hastings band was stationed on the
yeranda of the hotel and welcomed the
visitors with choice music.
Immediately after their arrival the
Shriners were entertained at dinner in
the dining-room of the hotel. A grand
ball in the dance-hall was a feature of the
evening. The decorations of the hall were
novel as well as unique. The main room
was draped with graceful festoons of vel
low and white bunting, and here and there
were Japanese lanterns. At the music
stand at the north END the Turkish deco
rators had conferred their work. It was
unique in its Oriental splendor The most
beautiful Turkish lamps, rugs and en-
broideries of all kinds and of the finest
workmanship and design were used.
The ball was well attended by the
Shriners and their families and number
of invited guests. Tomorrow they will
take drive to the Big Tree grove, where
they will have their dinner. It is the in
tention of great many of them to remain
through carnival week