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Iron County register., 1899-11-23
HE HELD THE GIFT LIGHTLY.
Admiral Dewey DispOses of the
House Bestowed Upon Him by
His COuntrymen.

Washington, Nov. 21.-Admiral Dew
ey yesterday formally transferred to
his wife the title of ownership to The
house at 1747 Rhode Island avenue, and
contents constituting a gift to him
made by the people of this country.
Two papers figure in the transaction
and they are now on file in the office
of the recorder of deeds. The first is
deed in trust by which George Dew
ey transfers to John w. Crawford, the
consideration being 81, the west ~
feet of lot so and part of lot 81, square
159, in Lathrop's subdivisions; also the
chattels at 1747 Rhode Island avenue,
in trust to convey to Mildred Mclean
Dewey.
The second paper is deed by which
John w. Crawford, as trustee, conveys
to Mildred Mclean Dewey, the consid-
Grafton being SO, the property. The
transfer was conducted through the
District Title Insurance &C.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

Seven thousand fresh Britist troops,
with is guns-three full batteries-are
reported TO be ready to leave Durham
for the relief of Gen. White and the
beleagured force at Ladysmith.
1t is feared By his friends that
Dwight L. Moody, the noted evangelist,
has done his last active work. He has
heart disease and has been perceptibly
failing for a long time. On the night
of the 18th, in the midst of mcst sue
cessful weeks revival at Kansas City,
he was forced to quit.
Maj. Swigert, of the Third cavalry,
reported to Gen. Otis, on the morning
of the 18th, that he had sighted and
was moving against Aguinaldo in the
neighborhood of Pozzurobic. Maj.
Swigert is attached to Gen. Lawton's
division.
The latest move in Kentucky in the
interest of Goebel, is the challenging,
by the democrats, of the entire vote of
Jefferson county, which includes the
city of Louisville, and which, if thrown
out, would entirely wipe out Taylor's
plurality.
The accounts from Natal of the re-
cent affair with the armored train, on
reconnaissance out from Estcourt,
mention instances of exceptional
bravery on the part of Sergt. Tod,
Lieut.. Winston Churchill, Lieut.. Frank
land and Sergt. Hassett. There are
likely to be some Victoria crosses COM
ing.
Advices from Zululand testify to the
growing uneasiness of British resi-
dents, whose stores are looted by the
Beers, with the result that the Zulus
themselves are growing insolent, CIV
ing rise to a fear that they may at
tack the unarmed British population.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
AFTER THE PLAY.

James A. Herne is engaged in the
work of dramatizing David Harum."
Sir Henry Irving cuts Cincinnati, but
plays at Dayton and Columbus, Ohio.
Richard Mansfield has purchased
''Yorick's Love" from Mrs. Lawrence
Barrett.
Eff1e Shannon made her start upon
the stage as little Eva in ''Uncle Toms
Cabin"
The London Mail estimates that 1.-THE
Sign of the Cross" has been seen by H.
100000 people.
Set scenes were invented and first
used in 1777. and visitors from the audi
ence going behind the scenes were pro-
hibited by Garrick.
The Dramatic Mirrors list of dates
ahead shows that 574 amusement enter
prises are before the public. Of these
427 are dramatic companies.
An italian actress has formed the de-
sign of presenting Dante's Divine Com
edy" at Milan Her idea is to declaim
The poem with extraordinary scenic eff
fects.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
A Far-Reaching Franchise,

Columbus, o., Nov. 21.-The Cont
mental Sugar Co., of Cleveland, o., was
incorporated yesterday, with a capi-
tai stock of $5O0,Oo0. The company is
licensed to make, buy and sell sugars
of all kinds, to own, lease and operate
sugar plants anywhere in the world; !;
to build railroads and canals, connect
ing their works with regular lines of
transportation, etc. The following are
the directors: George E. Ceilings, E.
F. Dyer, John Mitchell, j. r. Riddle,
Z. III. Wetherhead and Charles Taylor.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
To Represent Cubn.

Havana, Nov. 21.-Gov.- Brooke
has named Senior Zanetti as the repre-
sentative of Cuba at the Paris exposi--
ton in 1900. He left Havana on Satur-
day for New York, expecting to sail
for Europe by the French steamer
Aouitaine.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

The Illinois Manufacturers assoeia-
lion, on the 10th, directed its counsel
to take steps to test the constitution
ality of the Illinois antitrust affidavit
statute. This action is taken, the Off.
GERS assert, not because the members
of the association are in any way con-
nectcd with trusts, but because the at
fidavit contained in the statute is SO
broad that for a merchant to subscribe
to it in to make false oath.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

y continuance of stormy weather
aud torrential rain is reported from
Jamaica, extending over the area pre-
v.ously damaged, and making the pop
ular distress more widespread, while
isclating from immediate relief Ger
tain districts, principally the northern
and eastern parishes. Some fatalities
are reported.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

Emperor William of Germany has
bestowed upon Edward c. Halle, of
Chicago, the title of Chevalier of the
Order of the Crown and presented him
with gold medal embellished in white
and blue enamel. Mr.. Halle used his
influence during the war with Spain
In maintaining friendly relations be-
tween the United States and Germany,
and the honor at the hands of the Ger
man emperor is in recognition Of big
Seryicea-
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

business failures in the United
States for the week ended on the nth,
number 199, as compared with 1s2 for
the previous week, and 229 for the cor
responding week a year ago, 235 in
1897, 30s in 1896 and 323 in 1895. In
CaEada the weeks failures were 10, as
compared with "a for the correspond
ing week last year.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

Gov. Thomas of Colorado received n
telegram from E. A. Hitchcock, secre-
tary of the interior, on the 18th, con-
veying the news that the agent at
Uintah reports that all Indians have
returned to their reservation from
northwestern Colorado, where they had
beer killing game in violation of the
state laws.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
A DiSaDn0intmenf.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE govern
ntent observers at the naval observa-
tory report Wednesday nights watch
for lecnid meteors a disappointment.
But six or eight meteors were OBJ
served, less than on the preceding
night, and these were small and not
brilliant.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
The Government Not Responsible.

Washington, Nov. 21.-In the case of
Paul Fuller against the United States,
the United States supreme court decid-
ed that the United States could not be
held responsible for moneys deposited
in bank which is a national deposit
tory except in cases when The money
is for public purposes.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
A DeluEe.

Ell Reno, Okla, Nov. 21.-Nearly
eight inches of water has fallen here.
since Saturday, and it is still raining.
The North Canadian river is out of it's
banks. A washout between Comanche
and Addington. /. T., has blocked traf-
fic on the Rock Island road. All wires
are down.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

Up to the hour of closing the treas
ury department, on the 10th, Secretary
Gage had received reports from three
sub-treasuries on the offerings of
bonds under the secretary's offer to
purchase S25,000,O00 worth. These
were New York, $780, 200; Baltimore,
$4,000, and Cincinnati, $2s,700, MAX
ing total of s., Gal 900.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
Too Much Li0uOr.

Sergt. J. L. Forgey, of the st. Louis
police, has been sent to the city hos
pitai, suffering from alcoholism. y few
years ago he nearly dubbed n citizen
TO death with a baseball bat.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

Aovices from Apia, Samoa, dated the
Sd, and received on the 18th, per steam
er Alameda, from Australian ports, via
AFia and Honolulu, state that every
thing is quiet in the Samoan group;
that the collection of taxes is progress
ing smoothly, though it is said that
the Mataafans will not pay the taxes
ever to the government.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
Not Yet Appeared.

Vienna, Nov. 17.-Dr. Weiss, director
of the Vienna observatory, who headed
scientific expedition to Delhi, India,
to observe the leonids, cabled yester-
day morning that they had not yet ap-
peaTcd.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

The cardboard manufacturers of the
United States, in conference at Buffa-
10, N. Y, decided, on the 10th, upon an
advance of ten per cent. in the price
of all kinds of cardboard, to go into
effect Immediately,
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

Mr.. Malet-Prevost, who was secre.
tary of the Venezuelan side in the
Paris arbitration, arrived in Washing
ton on the 18th. He expressed the
conviction that the successful revolu-
ton in Venezuela will not in any man.
ner affect the execution of the decvees
of the arbitration.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

Henry P. Glover, of Ypsilanti, Mich,
has presented to the University of
Michigan the DeChisco collection of
Latin inscriptions, ranging in age
from the time of Augustus to the fifth
century, A. d.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

Sir Richard Webster, the British at
tcrney general, has been made baro-
net, in recognition of his work before
the Venezuelan arbitration commits
sion. Sir Robert T. Reid, of counsel
for Great Britain, has been made a
knight of the Grand Cross of the Order
of St. Michael and ST. George.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
Exchanged Places.

Washington, Nov. 21.-Commander
S. X. Selfridge, inspector of the second
lighthouse district at Boston, and Com
mander w. Maynard, inspector of the
eighth lighthouse district at New Or
leans, have exchanged places.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

Work ON the United States govern
ment wharf at Pago Pago, Samoa, is
progressing rapidly now, and about
two hundred feet of the pier is COM
pleted. The United States agents are
negotiating for the purchase of land
adjoining the coaling station.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
SIN ON Deck.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 21.-Adjutant-
General Byers announces that the Fif-
ty-first Iowa regiment, just returned
from a years campaign in Luzon, will
be at once re-mustered as body into
the Iowa national guard, which it left
to go to the war.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

A Manila dispatch, of the 18th, tells
of operations on the Island of Panay
In which the troops under Gen. Hughes
had occupied Tagbana, Guimbal and
other towns.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

News was received, on the 10th, of
another armored train disaster to the
British, moving out from Estcour+.
The Beers tore up the track and bonn
barded the wrecked train while con-
cealed marksmen picked off the heroic
band, some of whom fought the un-
seen enemy while others tried to right
the train. Comparatively few returned
TO tell the tale.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

The display of leonids in some por.
tions of Russia, on the morning of the
18th, was so imposing that panics
were created, the people believing that
the end of the world had come.
Parents killed their children to save
them, as they thought, from a worse
fate
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
Gold Found.

While demolishing the chimney of
an old house at Luxembourg, ST. Louis
county, Henry d. Murren found 5000
in gold. 1t was probably placed there
before or during the civil war.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
The shamrock Dismantled.

Glasgow, Nov. 21.-The racing yacht
Shamrock is being dismantled at
Greenock. She was towed most of the
way, and sailed under her own cam
;as only 230 miles.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

Senator Proctor, of Vermont, de,
nies that he is coaching Dewey for the
presidency. He says the admiral is
distinctly out of politics and Ceter-
mined to remain so.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
Carnegic.s Oaer to sednIia.

Andrew Carnegie offers to donate
$4,000 to be used in the erection of a
public library in Sedalia, provided Sc
dalia will furnish the site and contrib
ute $4,000 year to the maintenance
of the library
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
His Neck Was Broken.

William Warren, prominent farm
er was killed in a runaway nine miles
south of Warrensburg. His team ran
down steep hill, throwing him out,
breaking his neck.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

The pension committee of the Grand
Army of the Republic was at the pen
sion bureau, on the 14th, and inform
ally talked over pension matters with
Commissioner Evans.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

The last of the state volunteers, the
Tennessee regiment, will be mustered
out of service on the 23d. This will
end the service of state troops called
out for the Spanish war.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
Remains Found i'm = Rusn..

Wagner, I. T., Nov. 21.-The bones
of man and woman were found yes
terday in the ruins of the st. Charles
hotel, which, with six other buildings,
was destroyed by fire Saturday night.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
Treasury stntcment.

Washington, Nov. 21.--Yesterday's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury showed: Available cash balance.
s2s3, $780, ,2s9; gold reserve $247, 7,645, SAT.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

The treasury has paid out gold GER
tificates since August 2 last to the
amount of s191, 1,2s6, $50, and has rel
ceived e4,o53, AGO, making n net issue
of S97, ,233, $50.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

The supreme court of the state of
Tennessee decided, on the 18th, against
the American Tobacco Co. in the case
brought to test the law prohibiting the
sale of cigarettes in Tennessee.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
Minister Wants Divorce.

Rev. w. II. Blake, who at one time
was a candidate for governor of Mis-
scuri on the labor ticket, has brought
suit for divorce at ST. Louis. He is a
M. E., south, minister, declares that
his wife has not been at home six
years in their % years of married life,
kerce he alleges desertion. She trav-
els and lectures en- music.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
Thousands Hear Moody.

Dwight L. Moody, evangelist, spoke
to 10000 people at Kansas City. There
were 1000 who couldn't squeeze into
the big auditorium, and left disap-
pointed.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

Kensas millers have taken hurry
order for 6O,OOc barrels of -four for
the British in South Africa, and are
looking to ST. Louis to help fill it.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
TIE AMERICAN VOLUNTEER.
One Case i'm which His Pluck and
Endurance Won an Illogical
victory

Washington, Nov. 21.-The war de-
partment has made public report OF
Capt. B. f. Byrne, Sixth infantry, Civ
ing an account of the attack on and de-
struction of bandit village in the La
Carlotta district, Island of Negros, last
ing chaper of the American occupation
of the Philippines. This band of ma
rauders was intrenched in the fast
nesses of the mountains. They were
well organized and armed. All pre-
cautions had been made against at
tack. On all sides which it was sup
posed could be reached by troops the
camp was guarded by blockhouses.
Necessary to Surprise the Enemy.
Capt. Byrne, with something over
100 men, went out to destroy this
bandit camp. He was aware that it was
necessary to surprise them, and this
could only be accomplished by ap-
preaching the camp from the side
which was deemed impossible of as
cent.
The march was difficult and the ap-
proach to the camp was performed in
the night. 1t was reached in the early
morning, and at once attacked.
Killed More Than Their Own Number
The bandits largely youtnumbered the
Americans and were fighting from be-
hind cover. For two hours there was
a very desperate engagement, and only
the pluck and valor of the American
soldiers enabled them to secure the vic
tory.
The number of bandits killed largely
exceeded the American force, while
there was no means of ascertaining the
number of wounded.
Finally those who could get away es-
capped, leaving all their property be-
hind them. The village was destroyed
as was the property that could not be
carried away.
Tired and Hungry, but TnvincibIe.
The men had climbed a mountain
side at night; they fought without
their breakfasts against superior odds
and upon almost unknown ground. In
closing his report Capt. Byrne says:
Honor to Whom Honor is Due.
''In looking for reason for the per.
feet success of this expedition toe
much credit can not be given to the of.
fcers under my commands; each and
every one of them acted as though he
was personally responsible for the sue.
cess of the whole affair."
Lieut.-Col. Winn, commanding the
Sixth infantry, made the following in
dorsement of the report, which is con-
CURED in by Generals Smith, Hughes
and Otis:
Remarkable Performance.
81 consider it a remarkable perform
ance on his part and that of his conf
mand in the way of endurance, perse-
verance and cool courage under most
trying circumstances. For Capt. Byrne
[ strongly recommend, for distin.
guished gallantry and rallying the men
on the bridge, medal of honor: foI
Lieut.. Nesbitt brevet of captain fo1
GOODNESS and courage displayed; and
for Sergeant William J. Chuck and
Corporal Frank S. Swan certificates OF
merit
Gen. Otis Endorsement.
Gen. Otis says:
'This report contains a graphic de.
scription of a perilous undertaking
as successfully executed, emitting
those participating to all the honors
herein recommended"
In recognition of his services, Capt.
Byrne was made lieutenant colonel
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

Herr Krupp, the gunmaker, has the
largest income of any manufacturer In
Europe.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
No More SIaDping.

AS a result of the recent death in
Morse school, Kansas City, of Blanche
Nippold, ten years of age, due to con-
vulsions following mild slapping add
ministered by the teacher, the city
board of education has adopted rule
absolutely prohibiting any bodily pun
ishment in the schoolroom, such as
shaking, jerking, showing or pushing
about.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

young man with $4,000 in his
pocket enlisted in st. Louis for serv-
ice in the Philippines. He made big
deposit with the paymaster.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
A Spiritual Association.

The First Spiritual association Of
ST. Louis has fled articles of incor,
roraticn with the secretary of STATE
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
Gen. Otis Endorsement.

Gen. Otis says:
''This report contains a graphic de.
scription of perilous undertaking
as successfully executed, emitting
those participating to all the honors
herein recommended"
In recognition of his services, Capt
Byrne was made lieutenant colonel
of the Fortieth regiment. U. S. V.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
WINS Not q success.

Tue bank at amsterdam, in Bates
county, was entered by burglars, who
blew open the safe, but secured MOTH
inO
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Recent Deaths.

Eli Calvert, pioneer near Hickory
Point church, Pettis county.
Mrs. John W. Jenkins, member of
one of the most prominent families in
Lincoln county.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cluley, aged 76, at
Cape Girardeau, where she had resided
so years.
Mrs. Charles Miller, aged 81, for
many years resident of Monroe
county.
Mrs. Amelia Houghawout, aged 81,
at Carl Junction, Jasper county.
David Higgins, near Pennville, Sulli-
van county, leaving a large estate.
Shankling Gibson, a pioneer, at War
rensburg, aged SO.
Carl Perry, aged 90, son of G. A.
Perry, prominent farmer near Odessa.
Mrs. Annie Edwards, wife CT ex-
wards, at West Alton, st. Charles
county. Their daughter, Miss Maud
died two weeks before.
Typhoid Fever.
Typhoid fever is raging in st. Louis.
Physicians attribute it to impure milk
and water, Notwithstanding the fact
that the city expends thousands of dol
lars every year in its health depart
ment. Chicago is sending down sew
age from its cattle-pens, its river, re-
inforced by the offal from the Pc
oria cattle-pens and distilleries. This
water is pumped into the homes of st.
Louis people, who drink and have fe-
yer. Doctors say: Boil milk, boil
drinking water; eat vegetables and
less meat; avoid lettuce, celery, rad
ishes; remove dead leaves from yards;
keep cellar clean; avoid oysters; be
temperate" A housewife adds: ''See
that the cooking utensils are clean;
fire the cook that keeps a dirty dish
rag" A st. Louis physician says:
1.-The housewife strikes the nail on the
head. Many cases of typhoid are trace
able to dirty cooking. Pots and pans
are washed in dirty water with dirty
rag. Then they are used for cooking
and eating purposes; then comes fe-
YER. Give me pure water. and cook
food in clean vessels served on clean
plates, and I'll never have typhoid"
A Terrible Domestic Tragedy.
John Hayslip, horse-trainer, at
Kansas City, shot his wife through the
heart and mortally wounded Charles
Berry, an ice wagon driver, and Maud
Mitchell, aged 20. The tragedy oc-
CURED at the Mitchell woman's house.
Mrs. Hayslip had deserted her husband
and was living openly with Berry,
and Maud Mitchell had influenced her
to make the decision.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
viii Banquet Their Opponents.
Hunting i'm Tnney County.

William Jennings Bryan, Col. Moses
Wetmore, of st. Louis, and other we'll
known democrats, are hunting in Ta-
uey county.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

DIR. Lanes apple-house at Hartville
was burned; loss. $4,000. The vinegar
plant and $4,000 gallons of its product
were also destroyed.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
Not Recnusc He WAS Poor.


the British in South Africa, and are
looking to ST. Louis to help fill it.
Not Because He Was Poor.
A young man with $4,000 in his
pocket enlisted in st. Louis for serv-
ice in the Philippines. He made big
deposit with the paymaster.
DR.. Lanes Loss.
DIR. Lanes apple-house at Hartville
was burned; loss. $4,000. The vinegar
plant and $4,000 gallons of its product
were also destroyed.
Large Crop of Turkeys.
The crop of turkeys is said to be ex-
cerdingly large this year. Large ship
EIents will be made in st. Louis from
Texas and Colorado.
Drank Carbolic Acid.
Charles Bleick, aged As, farmer,
near Graham. Nodaway county, drank
carbolic acid, few days ago, and died
almost instantly.
Will Banquet Their Opponents.
The young republicans of Kansas
City will banquet the young demo-
Gratis from all over the state some time
in February.
Hunting i'm Taney County.
William Jennings Bryan, Col. Moses
Wetmore, of St. Louis, and other we'll
known democrats, are hunting in Ta-
uey county.
Was Not Success.
Tue bank at amsterdam, in Bates
county, was entered by burglars, who
blew open the safe, but secured MOTH
ing.
A Spiritual Association.
The First Spiritual association Of
St. Louis has fled articles of incor.
r.c,r.. .ri.Ar With th.a sacrafarp of state
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
want an American Government.

The people Of Gotta Bato, on the
southwestern coast of the Island of
Mindanao, desire the establishment of
American government there, and have
addressed petition to Gen. Otis ask
ing him to send troops. In relating
how they had appealed to the dato 10
protect them against the attempts of
Aguinaldo's officials to collect excess
sivc taxes, they say in the petition that
the dato, ''having compassion for our
sufferings and in the interests of
peace" publicly beheaded half dozen
of these officials.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23
Large Crop of Turkeys.

The crop of turkeys is said to be ex-
large this year. Large ship
EIents will be made in st. Louis from
Texas and Colorado.
Iron County register., 1899-11-23

Charles Bleick, aged As, a farmer,
near Graham. Nodaway county, drank
carbolic acid, few days ago, and died
almost instantly.