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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-20
A Faded Concern.

ST. Louis, Jan. 14.-The Missouri
Realty and Surety Bond Co. is ap
parently a thing of the past Mr..
Clarence Hillman, manager of the COM
pany, has faded away, and numerous
creditors are mourning losses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-20
STORM IN CALIFORNIA.
Snow Has Fallen In Several GouutIes =,
the Golden State.

the Golden State.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1S. - cold
storm has swept almost over the entire
state of California. Snow has fallen
in many counties, the semi-tropicaI
belt not being exempt, and rain,
which was badly needed, has come il
sufficient quaint ties to crafty all
growers of cereals. The weather IS
still cold, but the indications favor a
rise of temperature, and fruit-growers
are confident that no injury will re.
suit.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-20
of Man.

The man who choice language commands
May talk on all subjects at will;
But his wisdom excels if he understands
Just when and where to keep still.
Chicago Daily News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-20
DEMOLISHED BY EARTHQUAKE.
Fifty Persons Killed and Two Hundred
Injured.

THE HAGUE, Jan. 1S.-An official dis
patch from Batavia announces that the
capital of Amboy1a, one of the Molu-
cicas islands, has been completely de-
rnolished by an earthquake. Fifty per
soma were killed and 200 injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-20
POST OFFICE RECEIPTS.

December, 1897, Showed Excess Revenue
Over Same Month in 1896.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The state
ment of the gross post-office receipts
for December. 1897, as compared with
the receipts for December, 1896, at 81
of the largest offices in the country is
as follows:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-20
En1OYmenf.

do you think that this sensational
news really pleases anybody" inquired
Mr.. Blykins' friend.
Eyes; must say think it does"
'fYou read it, then?"
mo. But I have friend who seems
to get a great deal of enjoyment out
of perusing all of it and in telling me
how shocking and reprehensible it is"
Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-20
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-YesterdAy's
statement of the condition of the treas
urv showed: Available cash balance
SaSs s92, 532; gold reserve, S16l. $40. 1oE
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-20
Life Insurance Policies Not Taxable.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE su-
preme court has decided that life in.
surance policies are not taxable under
the state law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-20

Rheumatism
Is permanently cured
BY Hoods SarsaParilla
Which neutraliZeS the
Lactic acid in the blood.
Thousands who were
Sufferers write that they
Have felt no symptoms
Of Rheumatism since
Taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-20

The total receipts for so of the larg-
est offices for December, 1897, as com.
pared with December, 1896, were as fol-
lows: For 1897, So $40, 9l9; for 1896, So
$50, 837; increase, $500, OS2.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-20

What is a snob?" asked Galley. at the
club.
at must confess really never knew"
''What is a snob?" quoth Cynicus. why.
Cad,
To put it very briefly, you"
Harlem Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-20
CHAMPION HIGH JUMP.

Threw Himself Fell From the Wash
ingtOn Bridge Over the Harlem River.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-An unknown
man threw himself or acciden tally fell
from a parapet on the Washington
bridge, over the Harlem river, at One
Hundred and Eighty First street yes
terday-a distance of lat feet. This is
IL feet further than the distance gone
by the Brooklyn bridge jumpers. The
man died a few hours later
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-20

for the liberty we now enjoy than is
to-day the name of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey to the many men and women this
remedy has liberated from the terrible
agonies of serious lung trouble. II
taken in time it will stop the progress OF
Consumption. 1t will stop the cough at
once, and give quiet rest and refreshing,
natural sleep. Coughs, Colds, Group.
Whooping Cough and Grip disappear
of spring. It exhilarates the lungs, and
fat-forming oxygen. Take no substitute.
At all good druggists. or sent upon receipt os
price, IS cts, cts, and SIoo per bottle Address
The E.E. Sutherland Medicine Company. Paducah, Ky.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-01-20

Receipts Receipts
POST OFFICE. for 1897. for 1896. Increase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

AT the recent annual meeting of the
Wesleyan Grove Association, which owns
the Northport campgrounls. It was voted
unanimously not to sell the associa tion's
property to Messrs. Libby & Gerald. the
electric railway promoters. A resolution
also was passed that henceforth no ex-
cursIon parties be admitted to the grounds
on Sunday. The treasurer's report showed
debt of $500. but 1t is estimated that the
net proceeds of this season will reduce
this amount by $500 at least.
At Northport. Thursday night at 1885,
a young woman was found lying uncon-
scious. and apparently dying. upon the
piazza of the hotel. DIR. Stevens of Bel
fast. was called and said that the young
woman was suffering from a fit induced
by some unusual excitement. She was
frothing at the mouth. and her pulse was
very faint. Physicians worked upon her
all night. and at 4 O'Clock, Friday morn
Ing. she recovered consciousness. 1t has
been learned that the young woman.
whose name Is Ida Moody Of Camden
was in company with young man. name
unknown. Thursday night, and It ,is
thought that some powerful drug was adj
.minIstered to her, says the Bangor News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
RUN DOWN sY sTeAneR.
Yachting Party q. Boston Mas Narrow Escape
from Drowning.

Boston. Aug. 28.-Ten persons were
thrown into the cold waters of the
lower harbor. this afternoon. and had
narrow escape from drowning. as a
result of the collision of the steamship
Januita of the Merchant and Miners
Line. and the sloop yacht Wahneta.
Two Of the yachting party were seri-
ously injured.
Those in the yacht were: Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. M. Paul, Hiram Patterson,
Miss Pearl Patterson. 10 years old. and
VIM. Mccormick. all OF Boston: Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Colburn. Fred Colburn.
Jr.. aged 10: and Mr.. and Mrs. Jere-
miah Donovan. Concord. N. H.. and a
sailor. The injured were: VIM. NJ.
Paul. rib fractured: VIM. Mccormick.
wounds on face and head.
The party say there was no warning
from the steamer and they were trying
to sail out of her course when the
PROV struck the yacht abaft her beam,
and cut her almost In two. The swing
ing boom caused the injuries and al
though all went over the side they
were quickly rescued.
Mr.. Paul is national lieutenant COM
mander Of the Naval Veterans Assoc
citation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
SITUATION UNSATISFACTORY.
Aguinaido Insists on Establishment Of an
insurseat Republic.

London. Aug. 29.AThe Manila corre-
spondent of the Times says: The situa-
lion. although undoubtedly unsatisfac-
tory, remains unchanged, pending n
final settlement. Aguinaldo proposes
to remove his headquarters immedi-
ately to the large town of Malolos,
province of Bulacan. situated on the
railway line 20 miles north Of Manila.
There he will shortly assemble a con-
:yress chosen from the leading Filipi-
nos VINO favor the insurgent cause. He
further intends to send a representa-
tive 10 Paris to argue his claims for
the establishment Of an insurgent re-
public.
The movement was necessary prob
ably by Aguinaldo. who was fast los
ing his influence in the province of
Cavitc. where the insurgents evidently
expect to be permitted to occupy Ma
Mia jointly with the Americans. Con-
among the insursent troops and a
frank expression of opinion is fire.
quently heard that AguinaldO Is again
selling out the cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
CAR ALEXANDER u.
Monument Unveiled at lloscow --Honors from
Car Nicholas.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 2S.-Today. upon
the occasion of the unwilling at Moscow
of a monument to Gar Alexander H..
grandfather of the present Car. Emperor
Nicholas issued a ukase referring to the
event and eulogizing the deeds of the de-
ceased. notably the liberation OF the peas
ants from bondage, which earned him the
name of "the deliverer" in the mouth OF
a grateful peaple.
The Car also sent to NJ. Constant
Pobiedonostsef, procurator general of the
holy synod, the decoration of the Order
of st. Andrew. together with an imperial
rescrtpt reminding him that he. of all the
close co-operatOrs with the deceased mon.
arch. alone remained in possession of the
chiefship of the administrative depart
ment then intrusted to him. D
Emperor Nicholas unveiled the monu-
ment. at o'clock this afternoon, IN the
presence of the Czarina. the Queen of the
HelleNes. the cabinet. the German and
Austrian ambassadors. deputations from
all the land and naval forces of Russia
ard the Austrian Uhlans Regiment.
The clergy recited a prayer in memory
of the deceased the entire audience
knee1ing. At the moment of the unwilling
the troops presented arms and a salute OF
310 guns was fired. The Emperor then
placed himself at the head of the troops
and marched past the monument amid the
enthusiastic cheers of the multitude.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
WILL HOLD DAILY MEETINGS.
The Commissioners Will Consider Many I'm
portant Questions. This Week.

Quebec. Aug. 2s.-The International
conference commissioners will meet in
joint session again. tomorrow. and
probably each day until Friday. Sep
arae meetings Of the American and
Canadian commissioners and meetings
of subcommittee will continue
during the week. Senator Fairbanks
stated, tonight. that the first week S
work had been very satisfactory.
On Thursday, the American COM
missioners will give a hearing from a
representative of the Boston Chamber
of Commerce. General trade questions
will be considered. Probably on the
same. day a hearing will be given to
the interests of the American lumber
men.
It is learned that the copyright
question will be brought before the
commission. The Canadian publishers
desire in a measure to be freed from
the rigorous copyright laws of the
mother country. and they also desire
a readjustment of the copyright laws
existing between the United States
and Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
ON LAND AND SEA.
Bits Of News from Our Gallant Soldiers and
Sailors.

&
Private Harry Duval OF Troop A of the
Rough Riders. committed suicide. Sun
day, by shooting himself in the temple at
Camp WikOff, MOntauk Point, l.. 1. The
where he was under, arrest. .>uval had
been absent from camp for ID days with
out leave of absence and feared to face
the courtmartial.
The bodies of Majors Grady and OCon-
nor. Corporal Lane and Private Carey,
late of the 9th Massachusetts Regiment.
laid In state, Sunday, at the East armory,
Boston. while over 5000 people filed
slowly by, with many sigh and often
times tear for the men who fought and
died in Cuba. On the Baskets and in fact
banked on all sides were a prOfusion of
flowers. The entire display is said to have
cost nearly $4,000. ALI the details for the
funeral of Major Grady. Corporal Lane
and Private Carey tomorrow. have been
completed and are elaborate in every
part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29

merely concluded ! suspension 81 hos
tilities In order 10 negotiate peace.
These negotiations may be brought to
successful end. btk 1T might happen
that hostiiities viii be recommended.
THAT is why think the Cortes will
only be able TO discuss strictly neces-
sary questions. that Il. to make itself
acquainted with the situation Of the
interests now at stake, which are 80
important for the nation: but not to
engage in debate which would assume
such proportions = to infringe upon
the discretion which the gravity of the
case requires Of the Cartes.
"should they ask to have placed the
documents containing the surrender Of
Santiago ann Manila ana the destruc-
ton of the fleets now In the govern
ment's possession. the government
would not accede to the request.
These papers are in the hands Of the
supreme councils. which alone. before
the proclamation OF peace, can conduct
inquiries and establish responsibilities.
The inquiries may result In acquittals
or severe sentences. even the capital
penalty"
Duke Almodovar de Rio minister of
foreign affairs. and Senior Gamazo.
minister OF public instruction and pub
lie works. have arrived at an agree
ment as to how to instruct the An
TILES evacuation commissioners and
the instructions were mailed. today.
Lieut.. Gen. Correa. minister of war,
today. Informed the Queen Regent OF
the arrival Of the transport Isla de
Luzon at Vigo and the Montserrat at
Corrunna with troops returning from
Cuba. FOrty-two deaths occurred on
the steamers during the passage.
The Bank Of Spain report for the
week ending, yesterday, shows the fol-
lowing changes: Gold in hand. in
crease. $4,000 pesetos: silver in hand.
increase, $4,000 pesetas: notes circu-
lation, decrease. 100000.
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the PRAIRIE ARRIVES.


Fall River. Mass, Aug. 2S.-The aux.
iliary cruiser Prairie. with a portion Oi
the Massachusetts naval reserves on
board, including over 60 men from
this city, came up the bay, late this
afternoon, and anchored below the
wharves just at sunset OF the num-
Der. 40 were members of Co. F; 20 OF
the engineer division, all OF this city
while the balance were members on
Co. H Of New Bedford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
MARION mllLs DEAD.
Famous cuideless PAGER Dies from Injuries Il
Rochester. NY.

Rochester. N. Y. Aug. 2S.-Marion
Mills. the celebrated guideless pacing
mare. died at $50. Saturday. The re-
mains will be shipped to Oshkosh for
burial
The mare studied and fell on the
track of the CORTLAND County Agricul-
tnral Society. Friday. and received
conclusion of the brain. Every effort
was made to save her life. bue she
never moved from the spot where she
fell.
Ten thousand persons were present
to see her exhibition after which she
was to have been shipped to Bangor
Ne. She was probably one of the hes;
known on the grand circuit of New
England.
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EUROPE STARTLED.
CONTINUED from page ~

sympathy will be felt for the proposal.
It ID q conception well worthy Of the
young sovereign. It Is painfully obvi-
GUS that there are enormous dimcul-
Ties to be overcome which 1t is possible
the Csar In his araIdr and humane en-
tAusiasm has not maturely considered.
IT II vision which has occurred to
many minds: but has always had to be
diminished ms mere dream. The ma
HONS are not likely to cast away the
WORD unless they have better warrant
than paper protocols and conventions.
Moreover. the moment does not
seem altogether propitious. New
armed nations are arising In Asia and
America whom It might not be easy to
convince OF the safety and deslrabillty
Of abandoning the enterprise on which
they have embarked with so much
energy"
The Daily Chronicles Paris corre-
spondent declares that the disarma-
ment Olive branch would have emanat-
ed from Emperor. William in Jerusalem
II the Cars advisers. including per-
haps M. Hanotaux. had not forestalled
the Emperor's project.
The Daily Mail says: IF the Gear
had not been. the Emperor would
surely have been the dramatist. 1t is
too much to hope for the realization
but some good ought to come of it in
the way of better understanding OF
the powers"
The Morning Post, discussing the diff
nculties In the way of the proposal. ar
rives at the conclusion that 1t would
suit Russia's needs. The Russians de-
sign wonderfully well, but 1t would not
suit England at ALL
The Daily Nails Pekin correspond
ent says: M. Pavloff, the Russian
charge d'affaires in China, who has
been appointed Russian minister to
Corea, will be succeeded here by M
De Giers. who is at present accredited
to Bari2il. Mr.. Pavloff's removal Is
generally attributed to Great Britaln's
sudden change Of policy. the object Of
which is to impress Russia with the
ACCESSIBILITY Of recognizing our para
mountcy in the Yang Use valley.
THE Russian government has been
quite in accord with Great Britain's
desire to delimit the matters Of the
sphere of influence. but when on last
Thursday. it was asked permanently
to respect the integrity of this sphere
1t declined to give any guarantee. a
prominent demonstration of the
British fleet in the Gulf of Pc Chi Lii
was a ready answer to this equivo-
cation.
Now that Lord Salisbury has given
a plain indication of his plan of ac-
ton, it is notSimprobable that Russia
will execute a mastery retreat from
her present position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
MANILA IS QUIET.
Olympia and Raleigh Go 10 Hong Kong
Merritt TO 60 to Paris.

Manila, Aug. 2S.-8.5O p. M.-Steam-
crs are entering the river as usual.
The Americans are temporarily main
tanning the former Spanish tariff
business Is brisk.
The United States warships Olympia
and Raleigh have gone to Hong Kong
to go into dock. Admiral Dewey has
transferred his faglitO the Baltimore
Gen. Merritt will sail on the steam-
ship China. Tuesday. ''on his way to
Paris to attend the sessions OF the
reace conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29

New was received at Cambridge.
VT, Saturday. of serious fire in the
village OF Fairfax. Friday night. The
fire started in the rear of Curley's drug
store. and spread rapidly to the adjOin-
ing buildings. The store of Ira F..
Hunt. the residences of William Bel
lows ard Nelson Learned, a grist mill
owned by Palmer & Hunt and three
barns We're consumed. The total loss
is estimated at $25.0O0. with Insurance
of about half that amount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29

The history OF Beaconsfield's coat-of-
arms has just been learned in London.
1t was adopted from coat-of-arms
carved on q gravestOne in the ancien'
Jewish burial ground In Prague. The
stone marks the grave of . valiant
Hebrew who. when the city was be-
sieged during the Thirty Years War by
the Swedes. under Gustavus Adolphus
raised a company Of his co-reMgionlsts
and so distinguished himself that he
was ennobled by the emperor. and al
his death his arms, were engraved on
his tomb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29

London. Aug. n IA dispatch from Cam
iie0air. opposite the island Of Cebel Ray
an says the An neher eE.en , expsmt ss
sinking OF the gunb0at Zalir. The host
:sprang a leak when near 0hendy and
within a few minutes went down. All on
hoard were saveu.
From Royan Hill here Omdurman u
inst visible. A nephew Of Gen. Gordon
lirst deserted It by q splash OF white on
the HORIZON reflected from the Mahdls
tomb.
Small bodies of Dervishes continually
retire before our patrols, Yesterday even-
Ing. the sky was illuminated by signal
Ares
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29

1t is related Of Prince Bismarck, says
the London Morning Post. that he was
inclined, in one of his later days. 10
'.talk Of graves. of worms. and cpl
taphs." and that his companion de-
lighted him by conjecturing that when
the news Of his death should be
brought to the present emperor His
Majesty would exclafm II feel as
though had lost my grandfather for
the third time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
DIED IN GREAT AGONY.
Snake Charmer Bitten BY RattIesnake At Bos
ton and Soen Dies.

Boston. Aug 2S.-"Minnie Nina" %
years old, a snake charmer. whose name
of the stage Is Mrs. Frank Travers was
bitten by rattlesnake which she was
handling. today. at a place of amusement
on Washington street. and died after six
hours of agony at the city hospital.
An attempt was made to cOunteract the
poison, but she rapidly grew worse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29

st. Johns church at Ellicottville. N.
r, has bell that was made nearly two
centuries ago in Spain. and which for
over hundred Years sounded matin and
vesper calls at monastery on the out
skirts OF Malaga. The monastery was de-
the bell lay among the ruins. It was
hnally brought to this country by New
England skipper and purchased for the
Ellicottville church in 1638 It IL four feet
two inches in circumference at the top
and a little over seven feet at the base.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
scALoED TO DEATH.
Horrible Accident 10 Man In. Pulp Mill a
Berlin, n. n.

Berlin. N. H.. Aug. 2S.-The blowing
out Of a valve in the digestor. at No.
mill of the International Paper Co..
this morning. fatally scalded Martin
Lydeon and severely injured Peter
Materson. Lydeon was carried home
where few hours later he died. A
wife and four children survive him.
MatersOn will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
the HATED RUSSIANS.
Driving Chinese at New chwang to Point OIL
Outbreak.

London, Aug. GA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Shanghai says it is re-
ported there that the Russians at New
Chwang are trying to compel native own
ers of land there to sell their holdings at
absurdly low prices. and that in conse-
uuence of this the Chinese are on the
verge of an anti-Russian outbreak The
local mandarins are. SO to speak, between
the cross fires of the Russians and ma
tives, and are helpless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
MAKE foRllAL oelaAlsDs.
French. italian and Dutch Want Countries
Rspresentsd Ia pekin University.

Shanghai. Aug. PA dispatch from
Pekin says the French. Italian and
Dutch ministers have formally de-
manded share for their respective
'nationalities in the professional chairs
at the new university of which an
American. Prof. Martin Is president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
Italy Is Evidently Impressed.

Rome. Aug. 2s.-The belief here is
that the Gear first obtained Austrian
and German assent to the conference.
The papers admit the extraordinary i'm
poftance of the document and pay tri-
butte to the humanitarian motives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
A CARD.

We guarantee every bottle Of Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy and will refund the money to any
one who is not satisfied after using 1t. II
Is the most successful medicine In the
world for bowel complaints. both for chill
dren and adults.-John Coughlin. Wa.e,
st. m.w.f.y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
Ex-Gov. MATTHEWS DEAD.
Indianapolis. Aug. 2s-Ex- Governor
Matthews is dead.

The big punch bowl which forms q
Part Of the silver service presented to
the battleship Iidiana by the people OF
the Hoos!er state acquired added value
in the eyes OF the officers and crew
during Inc battle Of July .. A piece Of
exploding shell from one Of Cervera's
ships penetrated the cabin and firmly
embedded itself in the; bowl. thus
making that vessel one Of the most
Interesting mementoes Of the war.