Iron County register., 1899-12-28
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. Anna NJ. Murdoch, of Hagers-
| town, Nd, whose husband was FORM
erly in business in Baltimore, has en-
! tered suit in the United States circuit
court at Chicago for 100000 damages
against Charles A. Merrill, tea n,c:-
chant of Chicago. Charges of alienat-
| ing the affections of her husband form
| the ground for the suit.
The officials of the house of repre-
sentatives have struck a balance on
| the recent deluge of bills, showing
| that up to the recess the record stood:
| Total bills introduced, 5,015; joint res
| olutions, 95; simple resolutions. IS;
| grand total, 5,176 measures of all
| kinds.
The men of England continue to dis
| play patriotism of the highest ami
| most practical order. Volunteers aud
yeomanry to the number of 100000 are
already at the service of the govern
| ment, or ten times is many as the war
Office has asked for.
The annual forefathers' day dinner
OF the Orange New England society
was held, on the night of the 22d i'll
Upper Music hall, at Orange, n. }.
About 300 persons sat down to the
tables. Secretary Gage was the prin-
cipal speaker.
Secretary Hay informed the cabinet,
on the 22d, that the German govern
ment had NOT authorized its repre-
sentatives in Samoa to raise the Ger
man flag, and that if he had done so,
as reported, the government would dis
aVow the act.
The Hamilton Coal Co., of Bussey,
Ia, has discovered, in Marion county,
the richest coal deposit ever located in
the state. 1t has developed by numer-
our borings vein of coal underlying
57O-acre tract, and from 6!A to 13
feet thick.
Secretary Long has addressed let
tiers to Senator Hale and Representa-
tive Boutelle, who look after naval leg
islation in the senate and house, rela-
tive to the plan of fitting the histor,c
old craft Constitution as a naval train
ing ship.
The navy department announces1. on
the 22d, that the ceremonies at Arlin:y
ton cemetery attendant on ths burial
Of the Names dead, which .';e com
the 2Sth inst.
The grand jury ut Perry, Okla, liz,
dicted DR.. w. /. Maupin, weIl-knnvu
dentist of that city, formerly OF Mis-
scuri, for the murder of W. b. Chisa:n,
in Perry on October 5.
Many portions of California were vis-
tied, on the 25th christmas dayl. by
severe shocks of earthquake-th9 Sc
verest felt for many years, if ever. At
San Jacinto and Hemit, in Riverside
county, especially, much damage was
done, many buildings being either de-
stroyed or badly damaged. Reports
are conflicting as to the numbec Of
casualties.
Gov.-Gen. Wood says he intends t6
begin work at once upon the highways
of Cuba, which are greatly in need OF
repair. This will also serve to give
employment to large number of men.
The school system will also be iTme-
diately reorganized. Alexis Frye, su-
perintendent of Cuban schools, will De
reinforced with two or three assist |
ants.
Bushrod Underwood, who achieved |
fame as a scout in the army of north
ern Virginia, died in Washington, On
the 25th, aged Sc years. Many deeds
requiring great GOODNESS and courage |
were credited to MIN by Gen. II. l..
Lee and Col. John S Mosby, of the
Forty-third Virginia cavalry, to which
command he belonged
William Chapman Poynter, father of
Gov. Poynter of Nebraska, died on the
25th, at his home at Albion, Neb., aged
79. He was born in Kentucky, h,e=I
many years at Eureka, ILL.,, and had
been a resident of Nebraska for msny
years. Gov. Poynter was with his IA
ther when he died.
ALI the stores in Havana closed at
ter o'clock on Christmas morning, and
the day was devoted to eonvisiality-
dinners and clubs. Gen. Leonard W,snl
dined with Capt. L. NJ. Young, c.u1-
of the port, and Mrs Young.
Alexander III. Revell, in charge of the
Chicago fund for Gen. Lawton's faIni-
ly, on the 25th, telegraphed Adjt.-Gen.
Corbin that the total amount raised in
Chicago up to that date was S2,162.
Among the subscriptions was 800
from Hon. Robert I. Lincoln.
Adjt.-Gen. Corbin said, on the 25th,
that the Lawton fund, including sub
scIiptions received and pledged,
amounted to $4,000. 1t had beer tie-
cided by the committee having the
matter in charge TO have the fund
reach $4,000.
Baron Ludlow Of Haywood. Eng
and, former recorder of Exeter and
judge of the court of az
peal, died in London, on the 25th. in
lis seyenty-third year.