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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-07
IvuEol4oN Really JUDGED.
rne British Force in Manila Bay SuhicIant
for tho Protection OF the Inter-
ests of Great Britain.

LONDON, July 2.-In the house OF
commons yesterday Michael Davitt
asked whether article of the Suez
canal convention stipulated that war
ships of belligerents should only re-
main "a hours at Port Said; whether
Spanish ships had been there since
Sunday. and whether Egypt or Great
Britain was responsible for this long
stay.
The parliamentary secretary for the
foreign Office, Mr.. Curzon, in reply
said the provisions of the convention
had never been brought into operation,
and the question was one primarily
for the Egyptian government, adding:
"There seems to be good reasons for
The course adopted in the present case"
what are the reasons?" asked Mr..
Davitt.
81 am not in the councils of the
Egyptian government" said Mr.. Cur
zon, in reply.
Later Mr.. CurZon made further
statement to the effect that there are
four British and five German war ships
at Manila. He added that the British
,ommander-in-chiefi in Hong Kong was
notified that the British force was suf-
dclent for the protection of the inter-
ests of Great Britain, and, if this was
not the case, the commander-in-chief
At Hong Kong was in a position to aug
nent the naval forces at Manila.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-07
THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
4 Showing that Would Not Indicate &
Country Carrying on an Ex-
pensiye War.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
hat at the close of business Thursday
The debt. less cash in the treasury,
amounted to S1,O27 ,Os5, 492, a decrease
Turing the month of $40, 68s, 268. This
decrease is accounted for by corre-
sponding increase in the amount of
lash on hand. The increase in the
cash comes largely from proceeds of
5he new bond issues. The debt is re.
capitu1ated as follows:
Interest-bearing debt, Ss47, 367. 40;
1ebt on which interest has ceased since
maturity, 81, 262 $50; debt bearing no in
terest, 1884,, 11?,9 J2. Total, 81, 232, 743,-
)62. This amount, however, does not
include 1868, 7ss, 933 in certificates
and treasury notes outstanding which
are offset by an equal amount of cash
N the treasury. The cash in the treas
lry is classified as follows:
Gold, S2O2, s25, O4s; silver, S5l5, o29, 906:
paper, S77,477,7 99; bonds, deposits in
oational bank repositories, disbursing
officers balances, etc, $40, 133, s47. To-
tai, $685., 466, 567, against which there
are demand liabilities outstanding
amounting to S629, sos, 1897, which leaves
4 cash balance of S2O5, $751; $50.
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Americas Greatest Medicine.
DIDN'T KNOW LIGHT GREEN.
A Bumptious Dominic Who Was -
Tribe on i'm Distinguish
ing COIOrs.

Out Of every so young men who want t.
volunteer at the different recruiting sta
tions in the downtown district 1t is esti-
mated that at least Is stipulate that COM
missions shall be the price of their sacri-
flee. Some of these would-be officers are
eventually convinced that as much glory
can be gained in the file as in the rank of
the army, but the majority go away insist
ing that they were constituted for COM
mand and could not brook the orders of in
ferior beings.
Col. Koch was visited by former school
principal, who appeared to have the make.
broad, and walked with firm military step.
The stranger proved to be a native of the
United States and well posted on the con-
stitution of the nation. In accordance with
his custom, Col. Koch explained some of the
manifold duties of the soldier. The appli-
cant was told that he might be called on any
time to tear up a fence, build fire, clean a
horse or carry water. These mental chores
did not accord with the professors precon-
ception of the man of war.
az am accustomed to command" said the
principal. "Why not make me captain ?"
Capt. Koch did not stop to reason with
the caller. He signaled to Capt. Jones, who
understood the situation, and who presented
whats the color of that card in the end
of the room" the captain demanded.
whats pale blue" replied the stranger
"tNo, it isn't It's light green. I'm afraid
you're color blind. In spite of your many
qualifications to command, we could not de-
pend upon you to distinguish Spanish NOR
tar battery from a sesquipedialian. We're
sorry, but can't use you under any circum
stances. Chicago Chronicle.
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RUSH FOR REVENUE STAMPS.
The Demand for the Little Beauties Would
Indicate That in q Holy Cause the
People Love to Be Taxed.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-It was stated
at the internal revenue bureau that
fewer complaints of inability to get
the new revenue stamps were received
yesterday than was expected. The
acquisitions of the collectors for an
estimated three months supply
amounted to about 400, OOO. 900 stamps.
These acquisitions have been honored
to the amount of over 200, 900, 900, and
other shipments will be made as rap
idly as possible.
In number of cities crowds are re.
ported as standing in line at the col.
lectors' offices waiting to purchase
stamps, but no serious inconvenience
or trouble has been reported SO far.
There seems to be some danger that
the supply in the hands of collectors
will be exhausted before renewals can
reach them, but the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing and the internal reve-
nue. forces will work night and day as
long as the situation seems to require,
and before the middle of next week
every one, it is expected, will have an
ample supply to meet all demands.
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LEVI LETTERS LARGE LOSSES
The Elder Letter Borrowing Millions with
which to Liquidate His Sons
Losses on Wheat.

CHICAGO, July Levi u. Letter has
completed negotiations with the North
western Life Insurance Co. for loan
of 81, OOO,OOO for ten years at four per
cent.
In completing the details of the loan
Mr.. Letter informed the agents of the
Northwestern that he would probably
require further advances of about
So, 500. 900 or $4,000 900. The money
obtained by Mr.. Letter will go toward
the liquidation of the debt incurred by
his son, Joseph Letter, in wheat specu.
lation.
The share of Joseph Letter in the
immense estate of his father will be
nearly, if not entirely, consumed by
his speculation.
Mr.. Letters notice that he would
probably require between $4,000, 900
and 81 600, 900 in loans on his property
is taken to indicate the extent of Jo-
seph Letters losses he is compelled to
bear, being the excess of the sum OF
the losses in the deal above Joseph
Letters private fortune, which was va
riously estimator at from 81, 200, 900 to
s3. OOO, 900 before he began his career
on the Chicago board of trade over a
year ago.
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TO GO FORTH AND FIND.
Commodore Watson's Orders as Re.
CARDS Admiral Camara's Fleet
of Warships.
TO FOLLOW, FIND AND DESTROY THEM.
Uncle Sam I'm Dead Earnest that Spain's
Phantom Fleet Shall Materialize Some
where Were 1t Shall Have Something
Else to Do Besides Run-The American
Squadron VIII be Fully Equipped.

WASHINGTON, July If not the
prey of Rear-Admiral Dewey's men-of-
war, Admiral Camara's fleet will be the
victim of the eastern squadron, under
the command of Commodore Watson.
1t was said yesterday on excellent au-
thority that the mission of the east
ern squadron has but slight refer
ence to the bombardment of the coast
of Spain. Its primary duty will be To
follow Admiral Camara and to destroy
his command, provided he shall not
have already met his fate at the hands
of the Asiatic squadron.
The task which is before Commodore
Watson is not to be lightly entered
upon. The navy department, at the
instance of the naval war board, is
making all preparations to provide the
fleet with an ample supply of coal and
with fresh meats and vegetables and
ice.
1t is for service with the eastern
squadron that the Port Chalmers was
purchased yesterday, and instructions
have been given to expedite her con-
version into a naval auxiliary cruiser
with ali possible dispatch. She will
take on board 10000 pounds of fresh
meats, 3OO,Oo pounds of fresh vege.
tables, $50 tons of ice and ordinary sup
plies to last for four months.
These preparations necessarily take
time, and it may be that the quadron
will not get away until the latter part
of next week. None of the Golfers has
yet reached Norfolk, where they are to
coal and receive their batteries. But
the necessity of overtaking Camara's
force, if possible, is so pressing that
the authorities are anxious to dispatch
the entire squadron after him as
promptly as possible.
The distance from Port Said to Man.
liza is 6,4OO miles, while Commodore
Watson will have more than $4,000
miles to cover.
After his arrival in the Philippines,
it is not believed that Camara will i'm
mediately attempt to give battle to Adj
miral Dewey. He will proceed either
to Iloilo or some other point not in the
hands of the Americans, to coal, and
there make preparations for his future
operations.
On account of the slow speed of the
monitors and the ineffectiveness of the
cruisers against the armor of the Pc.
layo and the Carlos ", Rear-Admiral
Dewey will be compelled to remain in
Manila harbor.
He will, however, be able to hold the
Spanish feet in check until Commodore
Watson comes to his aid with the
battleships Iowa and Oregon, which
are more than a match for the Pelayo
and Charles W, and the Newark and
auxiliary cruisers can easily take care
of the remainder of the squadron.
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schIey's Flying Squadron No
More.

On BOARD DAUNTLEss, OFF SANTIAGO
DE CUBA. June %, night, via Port An
tonic, Jamaica, June 80. The flying
squadron, hitherto commanded by Conn
modore Schley. has lost its identity by
au order issued yesterday by Rear-Ad-
miral Sampson, and it has been merged
into the fleet under the admiral
The order caused considerable sur.
prise on board the Brooklyn, which had
been the flagship of the flying squad.
ron. which, 1t was supposed, would re-
main intact. at least until the fall of
Santiago de Cuba.
Commodore Schlcy has been assigned
10 command the second squad,iL 1T
tached to Admiral SIMPSONS heC..
From two Cuban officers picked up
by the Vixen it has been learned that
Gen. Pando is moving eastward from
Mauzanillo with s,7OO Spanish T. oops
for the purpose of assisting the be-
leagured city of Santiago de Cuba.
The Cubans have come to Assera,
deros in small boats, with dispatches
from Gen. Rios for Admiral Sampson
and Gen. Rabi. They report that Gen.
Pando has with him seven battalious
Numbering 8, TOO men, with cattle and
Q pack train with provisions.
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WORDS OF GENEROUS PRAISE.
sWith Such Onicers and Such Men. tia
American Nation May Well BE
Proud OF Its Navy"

WASHINGTON, June 30.-The navy
department has received from Acting
Secretary Spaulding of the treasury
department letter inclosing a report
from Capt. z. III. Newcomb of the rev.
snue cutter Hudson upon the engage.
ment in Cardenas bay, in which young
Bagley was killed, and Lieut.. Berna-
iou, commanding the torpedo boat
Winslow, was wounded in the thigh.
After telling how well the crew acted
during the time they were trying TO
rescue the Winslow, Capt. Newcomb
says:
Il take pleasure in testifying to the
remarkable bravery displayed by
Lieut.. Bernadou and the men of the
Winslow, and consider it one of the
great privileges of my life to have
been an eyewitness of their conduct ut
time when many men would have
felt justified in abandoning hope.
With such officers and such men the
American nation may well be proud of
its navy"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-07
THE TRANSMISSISSIPPI Elk.
Passage of the Indian Congress Bill An.
nOunced-WIH be Promptly Organ
zed-TransmIssissippIT funniest.

OMAHA, Neb., July IA telegram was
received from the Nebraska delegation
In congress yesterday announcing the
final passage of the Indian congress
bill, appropriating $4,000 to pay the
cost of bringing the representatives of
all American tribes to Omaha.
Anticipating the passage of this bill
the commissioner of Indian affairs had
arranged the details for assembling
these Indians, and it is now only mat
ter of time consumed in transpor ia
ton.
\ large reservation has been made
on the north tract of the Transmits
sissippi exposition grounds, where the
tepees and adobes of the hut-building
Indians will be placed. The manage.
ment will build a mammoth wigwan
for the ceremonies performed by the
Indians, such as the Ghost Dance,
Snake Dance. Sun Dance, etc.
Capt w. A. Mercer, agent of the
Omaha and Winnebago Indians, has
been detailed to take charge of this
great undertaking, and has everything
in readiness for the reception of the In.
dians
j. L. Liddard. known through the
northwest as "Rattlesnake Pete" has
been employed to bring down u large
party of Sioux warriors and a com,
pany of cowboys. He will arrange
contests and sham battles between
these two parties, give exhibitions OF
trials of speed, and has
also arranged for the presentation OF
a GRAND scale of the war dance of the
Sioux.
This was the first day of the Trans
mississippi funniest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-07
HaY.FeveP.

Change of climate as means of relief from
this distressing malady is, at best, uncertain,
annoying, and expensive. 1t never cures,
and the relief is but temporary. Year by
year the benefit is less, and new places hav
to be tried. Business interests suffer be
cause of enforced absence; your family may
have to suffer because deprived of necessaries
in order to pay your bills; you suffer your
Not so with our patients. They can stay
at home in comfort, carry on their usual oc-
cupation, and perform their duties; have
relief from the terrible itching, burning,
sneezing, coughing, wheeling, and distress
for breath; can sleep sound, and awake re-
freshened; and best of all, can be cured to
stay cured. Write to DIR. Hayes, Buffalo, n.
Y, for free examination blank and ll2-page
book on Asthma and Hay-Fever. Get his
opinion as to your own case. 1t will cost you
nothing.
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THE MERRIMAC PRISONERS.
Exchange of HObson and His Men
Had Not Taken Place.

NEW YORK, June 3O-A dispatch tc
the World from Madrid says: The
Spanish government and Capt. Gen.
Blanco are equally disposed to ex.
change the Merrimac prisoners, in
fact an authorization to exchange
them was telegraphed to Gen. Blanco,
but the Havana and Madrid newspa-
pers made a row over it, affecting &c
believe that it would be very danger
Gus to iberate men who have
been close enough to the de
lenses of Santiago to be in
position to carry back important
information. Accordingly, after much
hesitation, the government insisted up
up Gen. Blanco, Gen. Linares and AID.
miral Cerevera refusing to exchange
although all three were in favor of an
exchange.
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SINGULAR STATEMENT.
From Mrs. Rank to Mrs. Pinkhan.

The following letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from Mrs. M. RANK, No. 1884
East Susquehanna Ave, Philadelphia,
Pa, is remarkable statement of re-
hef from utter encouragement She
says:
never can find words with which
to thank you for what Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me.
Some years ago had womb trouble
and doctored for long time, not see
ing any improvement. At times I
would feel well enough, and other
times was miserable. So it went on
until last October, felt something
terrible creeping over nae, knew not
what, but kept getting worse. can
hardly explain my feelings at that
time. l was SO depressed in spirits
that did not wish to live, although I
had everything to live for. Had hvs.
terra, was very nervous; could lot
sleep and was not safe to be left
alone.
Indeed, thought would lose INV
mind. No one knows what I endured
continued this way until the last
OF February, when saw in a pancr a
testimonial of lady whose case was
similar to mine, and who had been
cured by Lydia E. Pinkham.s yeretn.
Die Compound. determined to trv i
and felt better after the first dose
continued taking it, and to-day am a
wen woman, and can say from INV
neart, Thank God for such a ncd;-
cine.'n cor
MRS. Pinkham invites all SUFFERING
women TO write to her at Lynn, Mass.
1or advice. All such letters are seen
and answered by women nnl,r
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ACTIVITY AT CAMP THOMAS.
Twenty-Seven Regiments Getting Ready
for an Early Departure for
the Front.
exchange

CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL MILITAR,
PARK, June 30.-The order ISSUED
Tuesday afternoon conveying the
information that the entire First
Amy corps would be sent tc
Cuba has doubled the activity al
Camp Thomas. The work of com
pletely equipping and arming the 2;
regiments is an immense task for thf
short time in which it must be accom-
plished, but the work is already il
progress, and officials say things will be-
in shape sooner than is generally
thought possible. Every body in the 2;
regiments, from colonies to privates
are hustling, and considerable rivalry
to be the first to get in shape is in evi
dence. 1t is believed that all under or
ders will be moving inside of two
weeks.
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ALLEGED Russian Prisoners =.

LONDON, July IA special dispatch
from Bucharest, capital of Roumania,
referring to the report from Vienna, on
June IS, that Count and Countess Zuan-
off, said to have been respectively
chamberlain of the ear and lady in
waiting to the czarina, had been arrest
ed on q charge of attempting to poison
their majesties, says: 1.-The czarina
showed signs of slow poisoning from
arsenic, which had been administered
daily to her in cups of coffee, by the
lady in waiting"
THE czarina, the dispatch adds, lis
very unpopular"
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OFFICIALS ARE CONFIDENT.
Believe Reinforcements Must Have
Reached Dewey-Germany's Declare
lions of Neutrality. and Her Acts.

WASHINGTON, June 3O.-The officials
here are confident that Admiral Dewey
has received reinforcements under
Gen. Anderson, which sailed from San
Francisco on May %, consis ting of
$500 men. The Charleston certainly
has arrived, as she was leading the
transports some distance after leaving
Honolulu. With the addition of her 400
sailors and marines Dewey will feel
much safer. The navy department, it
now appears, did not expect to hear
of the arrival of the troop transports
by the 23d of this month, the date OF
of the last report from Manila. They
had estimated that the transports
might be somewhat delayed by a con-
sideration for coal consumption, de-
string to avoid reaching Manila with
empty bunkers.
Later on there will he plenty of coal
at Manila, as United States Consul
Haywood has succeeded in purchasing
about - 900 tons, some of which will be
forwarded to the Philippines from Hon.
olulu. The publication of the semi
official note referred to by an English
newspaper this morning has caused no
disquiet here, nor has it thrown any
new light on the situation.
1t was stated positively here last
week that there have been no diplo-
matte exchanges between the govern
Inents of the United States and Ger
many on the subject of the landing of
German forces in Manila, and the
semi-official note above referred to
merely confirms that statement, and
shows that the same state of affairs
still exists.
The declaration in the note of the
German intention to land marines las
soon as it may become necessary for
the protection of Germans there" is
said to be nothing more than a repeti-
ton of the provisions of the interna-
tional law on that subject However,
Admiral Dewey doubtless would be
consulted as to the existence
of such necessity if the
requirements of neutrality are to be
observed by Germany, and of that the
state department entertains no doubt.
Nevertheless, it is not disguised that
the administration will feel greatly re-
lieved when all the American military
forces have arrived and taken up the
occupation of Manila.
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MAJ. GEN. WESLEY MERRITT,
United States Army.

staff, besides the Astor light battery
and Batteries I'll and K of the Third
United States artillery and detach-
ments from the hospital and signal
corps, is now on its way to Manila.
As the vessel gradually drew away
from her dock the blowing of many
whistles told the people on shore that
Gen, Merritt had taken his departure.
Great crowds had gathered to witness
the sailing of the vessel, and many
fashionable equipages on the dock told
of the presence of representatives OF
the 400 who had come to bid farewell
TO friends among the members of the
Aston battery.
Escorted Through the Golden Cato.
Many tugboats and yachts, chartered
for the occasion. accompanied the New.
port down the bay and out through
The Golden Gate to the Pacific, where
the last farewells Were waved to the
departing military men gathered on
the deck of the steamer.
Will Try and Make a Speedy Trip.
The Newport will make an effort to
overtake the third feet of transports.
When the feet reaches Honolulu the
vessels will coal and take on fresh sup
plies before proceeding to Manila.
To Make Ali Possible Speed to the Islands.
1t is probable that the Newport will
not wait for the other vessels of the
fleet at Honolulu, but will proceed
with as little delay as possible to Ma
Mia.
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Trv Allen. Foot-Eaxe.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Allen.
Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet,
blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and giyesr rest and comfort
Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for Csc. Trial package FREE. Ad-
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Death of Michael Schwab. One of tn
Chicago Bomb-Throwers.

CHICAGO, June 30.-Michael Schwab
the anarchist, died at the Alexiar
Brothers hospital yesterday. Schwab
was held responsible with Parsons,
Spies, Lingg, Fischer, Engel and
Neebe for hurting the dynamite bombs
on May 4, 1886, which caused the
death of seven policemen in the Hay.
market riot.
The punishment awarded him was
life Imprisonment in the Joliet peni.
Tertiary, but June &c. 1898, he was par
doned and restored to citizenship by
Gov. John +. Altgeld.
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Double hanging at Muskogee. 1T.

MUsKoGEE, /. T., July 2.-Henry
Whitefeld, alias Perkins, and K. B.
Brooks (colored) were hanged within
the stockade of the United States jail
here at 9:3O a. m. Whitefield was pro.
nounced dead in 81 minutes; Broolzes
in ten minutes after the trap was
sprung. Both men died game.
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Two Miners Killed.

iron MOUNTAIN, Mich, July a.
Prosper Duchann and Charles Cuscoi,
miners, were killed at the Aragon
mine by falling ground. Five othes
men were badly hurt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-07

Dewey began bombarding at Manila at
five a. m, and Sampson and Schley did lit
tie job of the same sort the other day, at
three a. m. Spain is understood to intend
filing protest against these rank violations
of the eight-hour labor law.-Albany Argus.