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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
THE ppooKLINE GAS COMPANY SELLS OUT.

Boston, May 5-"The Journal says tnat the gas
49,. 4, Roston has been cettled, and that the
,,,,,n. Gas Company has been bought by the
pa,, state Gas Combination. The gross price paid
hv the Bay State people Is understood to be Sooo-
oo, This is practically the sum that Henry n.
rogers OF the Standard OIL Company insisted on
having for his Brookline investment and tho re-
pllzation Of It means about slV"VW proh' I" MN
"'' -, h,s venture In the Boston field
Iionrv NJ Whitney has been the real inriuehce IN
bringing success out of previous faiiures me punL
ohnna ~ the Brookine Company Will mean a speedy
Wishing OF the fuel gas business and probably re-
ppraanization OF the Bay State Company as Massa-
chI,..,ts coruOration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
SEVEN YEARS FOR AN EMBEZZLER.

Concord y. H.. May 5-Albert roster. Concorus
embezzling ex-Colector. pleaded nolo contenders
on two indictments In the Supreme Court this after
NOON and was sentenced BY Judge Chase to five
years In prison on indictment and to two year,
on the other the to begin at the expiration OF
former sentence His bondsmen expect to be called
upon TO make good his stealings, which, II ID est-
mated amount 70 more than $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
AN AUBURN CONVICTS ESCAPE.

,,r,,pt,ps OF THE A. O. H. VISIT THE PRISON AND
pp,soNrp SEXES THE OPPORTUNITY
Auburn y. Y. May "a swarm Oh 'is'o 40
tendance at the State Convention OF the Nno'."'
90, -, u,bernians was conducted through the
PRISON this afternoon and in the confusion one con-
Wet escaped. The fugitive is James boy'e' wiz
came from Rochester in November unaer y ia be-
iieved he disguised himself and went out VIII" '''e
ouA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
FOREST FIRES IN CONNECTICUT.

Waterbury. Conn.,. May 5.-Forest fires continue 70
burn north OF here, especially In Ltchhed County.
where many OF the hills are a mass OF flames Thou.
sands Of dollars worth Of damage has been done
the last week West and northwest Of rorrlngton
last night there some Of the heaviest fires OF
the season, lighting UP the borough brilliantly.
Farmers had to turn out In large numbers to save
thar zelda and dwellings,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
crJcrDr OF A HUNGARIAN EDITOR.

Wukesbarre, Penn. May 6.-Julius Fahy' editor OF
Hungarian paper at Nanticoke. and also the
agent for several steamship companies. committed
Suicide this afternoon by taking poison he was
arrested last night on the charge OF emoe~]eihen'.
This WA, extremely humstng TO him, and he told
f-,and that he would rather die than stand such
disgrace He was we'll educated, being the mas
fer of eight languages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
rLOpERs ARRESTED IN TUCSON, ARIZ.

Tucson. Arz, May &c. Edward Eggeson son
of Charles E. Eggeson, the millionaire boara oi
Trade operator. and Mrs. George T. turner VIM
-, su, phoenix two weeks ago and were mar
,, l., Tucson have been held for the Federai
Grand Jury Mrs Turner is sad a TO iSere by her
h ne. nr3 who came on from Los Angeles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
phi RETA KAPPA MEN AT AMHERST.

Amherst, Mass. May (SpeciaD-The Amherst
,.,,,v has decided that the following nine members
of the junior class eligible for membership PIN In
the PHI, Beta Kappa the honorary scholarship SOC,-
ety. F. NJ. Blake d. G Bur Tresve r. G. II. Gros-
,,anor A p Hunt G.. NJ. Richmond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
THE MILWAUKEE, STRIKE STILL ON.

Milwaukee,. Wis., May 5.-The strike OF the street
railways still continues here The Chlei OF roncs
and the Sheriff are busy summoning extras ana
deputles and will be prepared for all
The railway company intends to start cars running
i"e ,,orn,ng and have notified the Mayor
hat they hold the city Se pskeTs
damage done a 70 In committee Of citizens
sclected to arbitrate the mattes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
SENATOR BALLANTINES FUNERAL.

Albany. May 5.-Senator Ballantine Will be ouriso
at Andes. Delaware County, at $50 o'clock Thurs.
day afternoon Lieutenant Governor Saxton has ap-
pointed the following committee to represent the
State Senate at the funeral services: Senators Davis
OF saugerties; William c. Daley, Of Chatham: yac1p
A Cantor and Charles l.. Guy Of New-fork; r. II
McNulty OF Brooklyn: Hobart Krum, OF Schohar1e:
Myer Nussbaum. OF Albany; l.. g. Tibbits. OF Iroyi
william +. Johnson. OF Wavery; Il. t. Bracket, OF
Saratoga: w T.. Brown, OF Oneonta. and Clarence
7 Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
ALDRJDGE,S MEN WILL TRY 1T.

Albany May SAN open competitive examination
for the position Of Collectors OF Canal Statistics
and Collectors clerks will be held at Rochester SYRIA
cuse and Albany tomorrow by the State Civil Ser
vice Commission. Nearly all the ffty-fve emp'oyes
under Superintendent Aldridge, whom state COB
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
PLANTING SALMON IN THE HUDSON.

Albany May State Fish Culturlst Cheney said
,odav that he had planted yesterday afternoon 49,
600 sea salmon In the upper waters OF the HUDSON
River in Saratoga County. They were the finest lot
10 had nlanted In fifteen yean. Mr.. Cheney Is
much Interested in making the Hudson salmon
river
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
ro uEARING FOR CITIZENS.

Albany May 5-Governor Morton has informed the
League OF Loyal Citizens OF BROOKLYN VINO are w
ps, 90 The Iexow Greater New-York bill, that
p 49,. mi, Friday TO file briefs on the Dill.
they can r h cannot accord them hearing In Al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
,orNr TRAFFIC. MEETING POSTPONED

Notices were sent out yesterday afternoon posi-.
ror,np until Friday the meeting called for to-day ~
,he BOARD OF Control OF the Joint Tramc Associa.
ton Inability Of several railroad presidents u "
n nuas was the cause Of the postponement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
OTHER BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.

" INTRODUCES ANorHEh CUBAN hEso-
LUTIoN-THE RIVER AND HARBoR
BILL TAKEN UP.
"ssnington. May 6.-After the routine morning
~ s,ness In the Senate had been disposed OF, Mr..
49, sDem, F1a) offered and asked immediate con-
= ssauon Tor resolution requesting the President
S S'S'@St against the execution Of United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06

For Gifts in Silverware
there are many good things
out of the common range to
which buyers are apt to con-
fine their inquiries, such as
forks for Quartered or sliced
lemon, chatting dish forks,
spoons and SkimmerS, sugar
breakers, marrow scoops, etc.
THEODORE B. STARR.
206 Fifth Ave.,
Madison Square.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06

that 1t pass over the veto OF the President. the bill
granting a pension to Nancy G. Allabach, vetoed
several DAYS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06

Harrison Hicks, a negro. was arrested inns NOR"
- n,,anocted ~ the brutal murder OF the young
g,rl, Elsie Krcgle sear the Geological PARK yestes
Gov afternoon as told in these dspatches me pU
canst him and the prisoner protests his
OF the affair
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-19
THE WORLDS MoNARcHs.

The present king of Greece is George
L, who assembled the throne in 1868.
Ohio l., prince of Bavaria, was elected
king by the Greek assembly May Z, 1882.
From his accession to the present
Greece has had but two kings.
The present king of Servia, Alexander
I. was elevated to the throne in the place
of his disreputable father, in 1889. He
was born in 1876, and is now atsturdy
youth, who, it is said, gives promise of
being quite as diareputable as eX-King
Milan ever was.
The present ameer of Afghanistan is
Abdur Rahman Khan, who assembled
the throne in 1850. It is little known
fact that Afghanistan once had Greek
emperor, it being comprised within tho
limits of the territory conquered by Al
exander the Great.
The present king of Belgium is Leo
pold H., who assembled the throne De-
cember 10, 1865. The kings of Belgium
are successors of the princes of Orange,
the first being Philibert who succeeded
to the throne in 1902; for a long time
they were known as stadtholders.
The last elected president of Brazil
was Dr. Prudente de Moraes, whose term
began November Is, 1894. The empire
of Brazil was peaceable secession from
Portugal. Two emperors ruled over
Brazil, the last, Dom Pedro, being ex-
PEELED by his people in 1889.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-19
ITEMS or INTEREST.

Policemen IN Vienna must be able to
swim, row boat, and understand tele-
graphy.
No person under 10 years of age is
permitted to enter theater or tavern
in Heligoland.
A two-headed calf which eats with
both mouths was lately on exhibition
at Holton. Kan.
In Franco 100000 tons of potatoes
are annually used in the manufacture
of starch and alcohol.
The income of teacher in private
school of China is very small; about one
cent day for each pupil.
Some of the Chinese think that WON
en- who wear short hair will be trans
formed into men in the future world.
At the funeral of a popular wheel
man in Lewiston, Me-, the chief attrac-
ton was a large bicycle made OF towers-
A huge pumpkin, measuring 60 inches
in diameter, was grown this season by
Mrs. William Berry, of Bluff City, Tenn.
A healthy babe should cry three or
four times day, to give its lungs needed
exercise. So asserts q medical au-
thority.
The flesh of the forequarters of the
beaver has something of the flavor of
beef. while that of the headquarters has
a fishy taste.
Some of the brewers in Germany bot
tie beer in siphops which contain from
Is to 40 glasses. The beer continues
fresh for two days.
An eating house made entirely of COM
pressed paper has been erected in Ham
burg. The dining-room is large enough
to accommodate $50 persons.
A couple of comic papers in Cairo,
Egypt, published rude caricatures OF
Queen Victoria, and the two editors
have been sentenced to Is months inn
prisonment.
The emperor of Russia is allowed
salary of SIS. 900 day; Queen Victoria's
amounts to $4,000 day. and that of the
president of the United States, $136.9S
day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-19
j. k SOVEREIGN
General Master Workman
ANT AND SPIDER FRAcAsEs.

Things in Which Thoreau, the P0et-
Naturalist, Was Interested.
Some ladies and gentlemen who Wis.,
tied Boston last year during the great
Christian Endeavor convention hired
a conveyance and drove out to the ia
nous old town of Concord.
When they were within sight of the
town, but still mile or two from it,
they met a man plOding along on foot,
q d one of the party asked:
do you live around here?"
Yes, do"
"Can you tell US if this road into
Concord takes US by Emerson's old
home?"
Emerson? Emerson?" said the man,
ref1ectivdly. whats his bizness?''
He is dead. We wanted to see his
home"
Seems to me I've heard the name,
but don't know where he lived"
"Well, is Hawthorne's old home on
this road?"I
Hawthorne? Hawthorne? There's
man with a name something like
that that keeps bake-shop in town, /
believe. Is it him you want?"
mo, indeed. Hawthorne was a
writer and he lived at a place called
The Wayside.'"
Never heard of it or of him either,
an I've lived here over thirty years
Guess you're mistaken"
did you ever heard of Miss Al
cott?"
"Alcott? Alcott? No such person
round here"
ibid you ever hear of Thoreau?"
"Thoreau? Oh, he's that crank that
lived a cabin over by Walden pond.
Lived on beans an put in his time
watchin' ant fights and spider fracases.
I've heard o. him. Dead, amt hep"
and he walked on, with "a look of con-
tempt for anyone taking an interest
in ''cranks" of that sort.-Detroit Frcs
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-19
NOT JUDGES OF COURT,

But Eminent Jurists of international Re-
pute VIII be Chosen on the boundary
Question.
LONDON, Nov. 13.-ATr. C. F. Wheeler
the eminent barrister and chief clerk
of the privy council, in an interview
on the subject of the probable compo-
sition of the Venezuelan arbitration
tribunal, as far as Great Britain is con-
cerned, informed a representative of
the United Associated Presses yester-
dag that it was an unusual thing for
judges to sit upon arbitration tribu-
nails. 1t was more than likely, he
thought, that eminent international
jurists, such as Sir W. Z. Arson, war.
den of All-Souls college, Oxford, and
Lord Davey, lord of appeals in ordi-
nary, would be appointed, though the
latter would possibly refuse to serve
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-19
STILL NUMEROUS DETAILS
OF the Venezuelan Agreement to be Ar
rancad by the Two Gnxarnments.

or the Venezuelan Agreement to be Ar
ranged by the Two Governments.
LONDON, Nov. 13.-The fo1 eign Office
has communicated official informa-
ton to the United Associated Presses
that there are still many details of the
Venezuelan agreement to be arranged.
Before these are completed and
the basis of the agreement becomes
an official record, signed by
Sir Julian Pauncefote, British
ambassador at Washington, and Hon.
Richard Olney, United States secre-
tary of state, the foreign office insists
that no communications on the sub
ject from here are possible. Sir
Julian Pauncefote is the only me-
dunn, taking his instructions directly
from Lord Salisbury, who now con-
siders the matter concluded, excepting
the verbal form of the convention,
which must be based upon an exchange
of documents
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-19
COUNCIL ARRAnAMs.

In Reply to American Press CommenE,
Explains why Hrs. Castle Entered q
Plea of Guilty-The Present state of
BritishsLaw In Relation To irresponsible
Persons Rendered that Course the Most
Advisable.
LONDON, Nov. 13.-Mr. Barnard Abra-
hams, of counsel for the defense in
the case of Mrs. Walter ii. Castle. of
San Francisco, who pleaded guilty
last week to charges of shoplifting,
and was sentenced to three months
imprisonment and subsequently par
doned, has sent to the offices of tho
United Associated Presses the follow
ing communication:
1T would appear from a summary
of the opinions of the American press
published in yesterday afternoons
papers that surprise is felt that Mrs.
Castle, in view of the medical evidence,
should have been instructed to plead
guilty. The present state of the
English law in regard to insane
prisoners has been overlooked.
Sir Edward Clarke stated in court that
if the law of England stood as it did
in 1883 he would have advised his
client to plead not guilty and con-
tested the case, SO as to show the jury
that she was not responsible for what
she did, in consequence of her mental
state, and sheSwould have BEEN there
fore, entitled to a verdict of not
guilty in view of the absence of feloni-
GUS intent, which the English law re-
CARDS as essential
IAN act was passed in 1883 relating to
the trial of lunatics, which provides
that the jury shall return a verdict
that the accused was guilty at the
time of committing the act of which
she or he was accused, though insane.
Thereupon the court must record the
verdict and order the accused to be
imprisoned during her majesty's pleas
ure.
''In view of this extraordinary and
inhuman state of the law, Mrs. Castles
advisers decided to enter plea of
guilty. English circles approve the
course taken as the best and the home
secretary's decision in favor of Mrs.
Castles immediate release justified
the soundness of the counsePs advice. !"
Mr.. and Mrs. Castle hope to sail from
Southampton for New York on Satur-
day, but if they are pursued by curl
osity seekers they will sail from France
under assumed names.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-19
THE KING OF SWEDEN.
How He May Figure in the Venezuelan
Arbitration.

Arbitration.
WASHINGTON, Nov. lathe admis-
sion is made at the state department
to-day that King Oscar of Sweden may
be called into the Venezuelan arbitra-
ton, but only in case of disagree
ment of the four arbitrators APP
pointed in the first instance as
to the selection of the fifth mem
Der when the king will be asked to
designate some person as president of
the tribunal. This is considered an
exceedingly distant contingency, as
no doubt is felt that the four original
appointees will have no difficulty
in reaching common ground in
the matter with the same facili-
ty that they are expected to reach
conclusion on the evidence in
the boundary dispute. It is said. far
Their, that it has never been contem-
plated that the king himself should be
the final arbitrator, or that the tribu.
nal should hold its sessions in
Norway or Sweden, although the
locality is left to their discre-
ton. AS all the evidence in the
controversy has now been collected
together in Washington, there is sug-
gested a bare possibility that they
might deem it advantageous to meet
here, but the documents and other
data are rapidly being arranged in
such a way by the commission that
they could be taken to any desira bic
place without difficulty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-19

ana proves that the Industrial masses o.
this country are at the mercy or an
oligareny Of wealth. and combine OF gold
gamblers, who can lock up the money of the
country. close our Industries and st2rve the
people at will
The Knights OF Labor is the only labor or
ganiZasion commanding the necessary machine
TO hold up great reform movement during
the interim between political campaigns
Therefore I appeal to the delegates here as
sembled to place demand for the free COIN
age Of silver at the present legal ratio in our
preamble. and bare our ports and clear our
decks for action against the pIutocratic COM
bine arrayed on the side OF single gold
standard.
Il is not alone because of the merit contained
in the question that make this appeal, but
because OF the combines opposed to IT, and the
opportunity that it will afford 10 reach tho
public with other questions vital to the inter-
ests and welfare OF the working people
The year past, since the Washington session
OF the general assembly. has been one of low
wages and enforced idlenesS, in consequence
suffered, and of them show q
marked decline in membership Your general
officers have struggled anainst many embar-
easements which the membership at large will
never know, and had not the grand principles
on which this order Is founded and the is,l-
pendence and knowledge Of its members made
1t prominent factor in great struggle for
financial reform, we would not now command
the respect Of the reform forces Of this and
other countries Let dispeI all factional
differences and invite all branches OF
honorable toll to join
general crusade against the pluto
cratic classes who under the guise of honest
money have combined to rob the working peo-
pie Of the fruits of their toll. Of their homes
and OF their constitutional liberties.
As the chief oficer OF this order during tha
last three years, have received every honor,
every assistance and every kind consideration
which loyal and patriotic membership
could bestOw upon its 'chief executive,
and beg to express my gratitude
for the generous support and kind treatment
everywhere received, and pledge to you, to
my successor, and to the great cause of knight
hood my most loyal support and my best en-
deavors in the struggle to alleviate, through
the efforts of this order, the distresses of ops
pressed humanity.
Fraternally yours,
J. R SOVEREIGN,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-19
A Cheerful Prospect,

A nervous young minister was filling
the pulpit for a country charge that
was without regular pastor. a part
of his experience is tOuchingly related
by the local paper. The very pious
old lady at whose he stayed, in show
ing him his room, said: 1t amt eveyy-
body I'd put in this room. This here
room is full of sacred associations to
me-" she went on. MY husband died
in that bed with his head on three ril-
lows, and poor Mr.. jerks died sitting in
that corner. Sometimes when | come
into the room in the dark think | see
him sitting there still. My own father
died lynn right on that lounge right
under the window there. Poor pa he
was a spiritualist, and he allus said
he'd appear in this room after he died,
and sometimes L am foolish enough to
look for him. If you should see any
thing of him tonight you'd better not
tell me. It'd be a sign to me that
there was something in spiritualism,
and I'd hate to think that. My son by
my first man fell dead of heart disease
right where you stand. He was doc
tor, and there's two whole skeletons in
that closet there belonging to him, and
half a dozen skulls in that lower
drawer. If you are up early and want
something to amuse yourself before
breakfast just open that cupboard
there and you will find a lot of dead
mems bones. Ny poor boy thought
lot of them. Well. good night, and
pleasant dreams.-Pittsburgh Chroni-
Gle Telegraph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-19
M. {. MISSIONARY COMMITTEE

WIZ Beet Mex: Year in Philadelphia.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 1.-THE gen
eral missionary committee of the VI. E.
church selected Philadelphia as the
place for holding its meeting next
year Apportionment of the appro-
priation for foreign missions occupied
the remainder of the session. only two
items being disposed of The commit
tee apportioned S4s.s76 10 Japan, CIT
of 81. 900 over last year, and Sl4,2ss 70
Corea, which is about the same amount
devoted to .Eat mission last year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-19
ASSIGNMENT

OF the Mechanics Mutual Savings and
Loan associations of Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Nov. lathe
Mechanics Mutual Savings and Loan
associations, Nos 1 and 2, have filed
deeds of assignment to Albert Rabb.
as assignee. The assets of the two
associations amount to about SS5,-
Geo, and the liabilities will be
about the same. They have been
unable to stand the Withdrawals
during the past three months by mem.
bers who were thrown into idleness BY
the closing of the factories.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-19
A FEW FACTS.

There are in the United States 10000
deaf mutes.
At the first of the year the armies OF
the world numbered 100000 men.
In the "a books that Dickens wrote
there were 1,425 characters.
If London streets were put end to end
they would reach to st. Petersburg.
The greatest length of England and
Scotland, north and south, is about
COS miles.
The largest theatrical building is the
Grand opera of Paris, which covers
three acres.
The biggest bug in the world lives in
Venezuela, is called the elephant beetle
and weighs half a pound.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-19
A SERIOUS LOSS.

Chicago En <Iish iiies. aud Manual Trsin-
.4IS Scis0,S ~.a.ucs..
CHICAGO, Nov. IL. The Chicago En-
glish High and Manual Training
scnooI at los West Monroe street, one
of the largest public institutions in
the city was partially destroyed by
fire last evening. Supt Robinson esti-
mated the damage at $4,000. All of
the machinery used in the institution,
valued at S35, 900. was a complete loss.
Tl.s blaze it IS supposed originated
from the furnace ia the foundry do
partmenG
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-19
THOMAS BRAN.

Kate of the Barentine Herbert Fuller
Charged With Triple Murder.
BosToN, Nov. 14.-Thomas Bran, the
first mate of the barker tine Herbert
Fuller, was brought before the United
States circuit court yesterday charged
with the murder, on the high seas, of
Capt. Nash, of the Fuller, his wife.
Laura, and the second mate of the
vessel, Augustus w. Bramberg
Judge Gill continued the case until
to-day, when it is expected decision
will be rendered on q motion to quasb
the indictment.