Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-06-02
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

A SPECIAL from Key West says that
the man arrested on board the steamer
Panama on suspicion OF being a Span
ish spy, is Lieut. Sobral, formerly ma
val attache of the Spanish legation at
Washington.
MADRID newspapers urge the cutting
of the American cable connections
across the Atlantic if the Cuban cables
are severed.
THE supreme court of Missouri in
banc, on the cath, rendered an opinion
declaring the ST. Louis police pension
law to be unconstitutional.
A DISPATCH from Hong Kong, on the
25th, said: manila is tranquil The
foreign cruisers have agreed Upon con-
certed action for the protection of for
eigners in any emergency"
JAMES J. DORSEY was found dead in
yard at Key West, Fla, within a half
block of the Key West hotel, on the
25th. His face and head were bruised
beyond recognition. This, together
with the assault of a negro upon two
sailors, on the night of the oath, has
reused the people to demand that the
city be put under martial law.
Mrs. GEORGE NJ. PULLMAN has finally
decided to renounce the terms of her
husbands will and accept her dover
right in the estate, as permitted by
law. She will thus secure one-third
life interest in the Pullman realty and
one-third of the personal property alb
solutely.
Gov. BRADLEY has announced that,
unless otherwise instructed by the
president, the second of Kentucky's
regiments on the second call will con-
sist of colored troops.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 25th
stated that an expedition of %, 900 men
would be sent almost Immediately to
occupy Porto Rico. The Oregon, it was
thought, would convoy the troops and,
incidentally, batter down the defenses
of San Juan.
A PASSENGER train on the Midland
Terminal railroad ran into handcar
on a high trestle, near Gillette, Col,
on the Goth, and four men who jumped
from the handcar were killed.
JONATHAN BUTTERFIELD, of Chicago,
died, ON the 26th, in Denver, Col,
where he had gone on account of ILL
health. He was 80 years old, and his
wealth was estimated at 81, o00, 900.
THE safe arrival of the battleship
Oregon at Jupiter inlet, Fla, is spoken
of with great satisfaction by members
of the cabinet. Capt. Clark, in his mes
sage to the secretary of the navy, re-
porting his safe arrival, said that he
was in condition for immediate active
operations.
The Universal Peace union, which rs
permitted by the city of Philadelphia
to occupy rooms in Independence hall
free, has forwarded to the queen regent
of Spain letter denouncing the war
and expressing sympathy with the enc
mics of the United States with whom
we are at war. The room was orna-
mented with a Spanish flag, which,
however, has been removed.
INCLUDING the arrivals on the Goth
there were $4,000 man encamped at
Chickamauga park. Ike Ninth New
York, Col. G. James Greene, command
ing, arrived ON the 2osh. There are
!, OtO men in the command. This regi-
ment was organized in 1900, and has
preserved its organization intact.
ASKED his opinion of the war and it's
consequences, Gen. Weyler is quoted as
having replied: ut is absolutely neces-
sary foe Spain to take the offensive in
stead of allowing the enemy to move as
they see fit. My plan is to invade the
United States and pursue n relentless
war of determination"
PRACTICALLY all the regulars now
Left In this country will be sent in the
first expedition to Cuba, and will be
supported by division of picked vol
unteers, representing those which are
reported at the department as being
the best drilled and equipped.
HAVANA news has been received at
Tampa. Fla, stating that the city is in
a state of wild excitement over stories
of the American army that is coming
to besiege the city. The archbishop
ordered SPECIAL day of fasting and
prayer, that the calamity may be
averted.
OSthe 2sth the associated banks of
New York city held $50, 7J4,e00 in ex-
cess of the requirement OF the - per-
cent rule.