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Iron County register., 1900-02-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Oompiled from Various Sources.
FIr1Y-slxTH CONGRESS.

In the senate. on the 18th. the Anal
weeks discussion of the financial bill wa
advocatirg the passage of the measure
Mr. Woicott (rep-, Col), favoring bl
meiallism; and Mr.: Butler pop, n; c..
ment providing for an issue of paper cur
rency by the goyernment-.....In In the house
bill was passed to make universally ap-
plicable the law that now permits the
transit of goods in bond through certain
ports OF the United States. The bill also
rereals the law prohibiting the shipment
of goods in bond to the Mexican free zone.
Private pension bills and District of 20
!uniDla business occupied the remainder
the session.
bill being under discussion, Mr.. Allison
Ua.). the ranking member of the finance
CoiuniiItSe, uenNeFeu great Speech IN q
Vor OF the measure, answering the yari-
Gus points raised by the opponents of the
Dill Mr.. Jone. (Nev.) made the strongest
speech yet delivered against the bill, dis
cussing the subject from a historical and
philosophical point of view......In the
house, among the bills introduced was one
terCoeanic canal, connecting the Atlantic
and Pacific, and one by Mr.. Gilbert (ky0
Tor national military park at Perryville,
II the senate, on the 14th. the discussion
of the financial bill under the ten-minule
rule occupied the session, at times becom-
ing spirited and interesting. The amend-
mel.t brought in by the finance committee
declaring that the provisions of the bill
arc not intended to place obstacles In the
way OF international bimetalliSm. was the
most important involved in the debate,
and no vote upon it was reached. ..... In
the house the legislative, executive and
Judicial appropriation bill occupied the at
tention of members during the session,
the debate taking wide range. merging,
finally. into a somewhat caustic contro-
VerSy between members from Missouri
upon the Nesbit law and election methods
In Missouri.
In the senate, on the 18th, the senate
substitute for the house currency bill was
passed by the decisive majority of: Ayes,
Is; nays, 29. OF the amendments offered
the only two adopted were: One, offered
by the finance committee, keeping the
ard one by Mr.. Nelson (Minn) providing
for national banks with $4,000 capital in
towns of more than 1000 inhabitants. AS
passed the bill makes the dollar of 25 S-10
grains of gold, nine-tenths fine. the
standard of value all forms of United
" with 1t, In the house consideration
OF the legislative, executive and judicial
bill was continued.
Iii the senate, on the 18th, discussion of
the philippines question was resumed, Mr..
Ia opposing the permanent ac-
quisition of the islands, and Mr.. Stewart
CNeyD advocating the admission Of the
o. the United States free. The bill pro-
viding form of government for alaska
was read I'm the house most IF the
time of the session beyond that occupied
In the discussion of the civil service bin
was devoted to attacks upon a speech
lith on the question of pensions. The
currency bill was then received from the
senate, its amendments disagreed to and
appointed.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
FORTY HORSES PERISHED.
burning of "a Big Stable Tn ChicaRo-
wild Panic Among Occupants
OF n Tenement House.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 2O.-A five-story
brick building at No. 46 Harrison
street, used as a stable by Gibbons d.
Pinkett, agents for Armour & Co., was
destroyed by fire. Forty horses per-
iShed in the flames.
Adjoining the stable is tenement
house, where over a hundred persons
were asleep when the fire broke out.
A wild panic ensued among the occu-
pants, and Notwithstanding the bitter
ly cold weather, men, women and chi;-
dren rushed out of the building clad
only in their night clothes. The fire.
men, however, succeeded in saving the
tenement. The loss on the stable and
contents is $4,000; covered by in
surance.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
The British house of commons on

The British house of commons, ou
the 10th, passed the supplementary
army estimates, 6 100000, bv 21a
votes against 30.
Special rates of one cent a mile win
be granted by Central Passenger asso-
ciat;on lines to the Grand Army en-.
cdmpment in Chicago next August.
Tbie is the first time such low rates
have been given by the railroads to
the veterans.
Enormous shipments of agricultural
machinery are being made to Russia
fo- the development of the vast wheat
fields of Siberia. Much machinery
Will go to Vladivostok from Pacific
coast points. The steamer Crew is
loading in Philadelphia 5,S35 tons.
mostly mowers and reapers.
Roland B. Molineux, who was SEN
fenced to death, on the 10th, is now in
a condemned cell in the deathhouse at
Sing Sing (N. " prison. Molineux
made a sensational harangue when
arraigned before Recorder Golf for sen-
tepce.
The Kentucky legislature will adj
journ back to Frankfort and sessions
will be resumed there on the goth at
noon. There will be no interference
from the militia, and the assembly will
be permitted to transact any and all
business.
The receipts of public funds in the
island of Cuba for the year 1893
amounted to s16,3 i6,OI5, of which S15,-
O11,0S9 were from customs, $244 900
from the postal service, $787,592 from
internal revenue, and $3O3,231 from
miscellaneous sources. The expendi-
lures amounted to $14,OS5, sos, leaving
S2,26O,2OO in the hands of the treas
urer.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
THE HOSPITAL SHIP MAINE.
Lady Randolph Churchill Cables
that the American ship ~
Nearly Full of Patients.

New York, Feb. 2O.-Lady Randolph
Churchill has cabled to Mrs. Cornalia
Adair, now in this city, saying that
the American hospital ship Maine, now
at Durham, Natal, is nearly full of sick
and wounded. The cable says that the
mos difficult cases are sent to the
hospital ship, owing to the excellence
of her arrangements. The ship has
manY Irish soldiers on board. from
the Dublin fusileers, and men from
he-Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Eight
eer tn hussars, the Rife brigade, the
West Yorks and the Fifth lancers, and
among them some stretcher bearers.
Lady Churchill says the staff are all
lard at work, and that all it satisfac.
tory on board the ship.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
SNOW IN CUBAN MOUNTAINS.
Many Natives See .<The Bea autifuIe
for the First Time i'm
Their Lives.

Santiago de Cuba, Feb 21.-Monday
was the coolest recorded aere, the
temperature being 5s degrees fahrea-
heit in the city in the morning. In the
mountains ten miles off the tempera-
ture was 40 degrees Mount San Pie
drC, 20 miles to the northwest, with an
altitude of 5000 feet, is covered with
SHOW Old residents say that 30 years
ago, during the war of that day, snow
fell in the mountains, but none has
been observed since, until Monday.
The Juaraga Mining Company's rail-
read system ran an excursion in the
afternoon to point where Mount San
Pedro could be plainly seen, and hun
dreds of Cubans then saw snow for
the first time.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
More Fitting a Time of Peace.

New York, Feb. 20.-The London
chamber of commerce last June in
vited the New York chamber of COM
merce to a banquet to be held in Lon
don in the summer of 1900, and the
local chamber accepted the invitation.
At a recent meeting of the New York
chamber of commerce the question of
the coming banquet was brought up,
and the facts of the state of war in
both countries was discussed. 1t was
finally decided to ask the London
chamber to defer the banquet one
year
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
viii Not waive Exnminatton,

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 21.-Harland
Whitaker, charged with completely IN
the assassination of Gov. Goebel, will;
moi waive examina ton, but will go to
trial. County Attorney Polsgrove and
A E. Wilson, Whittaker's attorneys,
have agreed that Whittaker's trial shall
be called as soon as convenient. This
vii! probably be one day this week.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Recent Deaths.

Mrs. Sue Smith Dundlap, one Of ths
besu-known women in the vicinity ID
Fulton, at the age of IS.
Benton G. Boone, former attorney
general of Missouri. and an eminent
lega! practitioner, at his home in Cl;n-
ton. His death was the result of heart
disease.
John L. Pollard. vice-president OF
the F. o. Sawyer Paper Co., at his
home, No. 1854 Linden boulevard, ST.
Louis.
William E. Bard, one of the pioneer
merchants of Sedalia, aged 60.
c. l.. Davis, a pioneer, at Monroe.
Mrs. Susan Vanliew, aged 6S, at
Knobnoster.
DIR. Alexander Weems, aged II, at
Pilot Grove, Cooper county.
Mrs. John Lawcock, aged so, in
Powersville, Putnam county.
Mrs. Susan Rupe Williams, one of
the oldest residents of Howard county,
in Fayette, aged 81.
James Gibbs, aged so, a pioneer cit
izen of Saline county, well known in
central Missouri.
Thomas Lapsley, aged 72, for 35
years a resident of Knobnoster.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
ASSASSINATION SUSPECTS.
Whitaker and Sutton Taken to
Frankf0rt-The Former Ap-
prehensixe of Violence

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 21.-Harian
Whitaker and James Sutton, suspect
ed of connection with the assassination
Gov. Goebel, were taken to Frankfort
Monday afternoon. They were hand
cuifed and shackeled together. Sutton
seemed undisturbed over the removal
to Frankfort, but Whitaker betrayed
anxiety, and expressed apprehension
that he would not be given protection
by the officers there.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

Under a resolution introduced by
Senator Depew, and recently passed
by congress, the president has selected
Mrs. Daniel Manning, widow of Mr..
Cleveland's first secretary of the treas
my, to represent this country at the
Paris exposition.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
ST. JosEPH's CHURCH BURNED.
The Sudden Dispersal, hy Fire. of m
Large CONGREGATION at Nc
Henry, Illinois.

Chicago, Feb. 2O.-A special to the
Tribune from McHenry, H., says:
ST. Joseph's church was burned Sum
day. A large congregation was AT
worship when the fire was discovered,
but there was little excitement. all
escaping without injury. The loss is
$4,000, with $4,000 insurance. The
church will be rebuilt.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 2o.-L. b. Pierce.
of Boston. one of the butter judges,
who had been i'll with pneumonia since
arriving in Lincoln. to attend the but
ter makers annual convention, died
Monday morning, and his funeral was
held Monday afternoon. His body
will be sent to Boston.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
THE MUDDLE IN KENTUCKY.
The Contest ora- s..s Governorships Seems
as Far as Ever From
Ending.

| FRANKFORT, n.y., req. Sl.-I no I'LL
| preston that the contest over the gov
elporship will not be ended till 1T rs
lessened by the action taken by the
| democratic senators in their session
Monday ratifying their former action
by which Senator Goebel was declared
governor.
The republicans who spoke for Gov.
Taylor said he would not recognize as
legal the proceedings taken, and in
| anticipation would be duplicated in
tire house Tuesday, but has told them
that he looks upon these proceedings
as illegal, and will not quit the fight
Until the whole matter is passed on in
the courts of last resort. His position
is that the former proceedings being
yoio, the ratification Monday gives
them no legal vitality; that the legal
presiding officer, Lieut.-Gov. Marshall,
hao declared the session adjourned
when the vote in question was taken,
ami that the vote should have been
taken by yeas and nays, as in the case
OF a bill or joint resolution,
Negotiations to settle the conflict
between Lieut.-Gov. Marshall and Sem
ator Carter over the chair in the sem
ate went on again Monday afternoon,
but no agreement was reached. There
was talk among the democratic sena-
tors Monday night of voting on the
ratification resolutions Tuesday in the
senate by yeas and nays. These reso-
lutions received the support of 21 SEN
ators, two more than quorum, in the
proceedings Monday.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

Gen. French entered Kimberly, on the
18th, at the head of his victori 0us
troopers. He dined at the club, and
next pushed on to get in touch with
the retreating enemy. The success Of
Gen Roberts initial move caused
rejoicing in London, where it is hope'l
that the long series of reverses has at
last come to an end.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

Acting upon the recommendation of
QCsrtermaster-Gener Ludington, the
secretary of war has ordered the es-
tablishpent of a bi-monthly transport
service between San Francisco and Ma
Mia. The service will be started by the
troOPship Sherman, which will leave
San Francisco for Manila on the 18th
or 10th inst.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

The leading feature of the recent
session of the circuit court at Union
vile was the admission TO the bar of
Mrs. RoNie Crumpacker, one of the
best-known women in Putnam county.
She is the first woman to be admitted
TO the practice of law in that county.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
Gale. ON the spanish Co..t

Santander, Spain,Feb 19.-Gales are
causing a number of shipping disas-
ters on the north coast of Spain. Three
small vessels have been wrecked near
here and "a seamen drowned. Eight
other vessels are missing.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

The total value of imports into the
Island of Puerto Rico from the date
of American occupation to December
81, 1899, was S12, 191 ,S29, and the total
value of exports from the island dur
ing the same period was S11, 900, ,sO7.
The United States furnished $4,6S7, ,s26
of the imports and took S3,5O2, ,766 of
the exports.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

The house committee on merchant
marine and fisheries, on the 18th, or
dered a foyarable report on a bill to
grart an American register to the brig
W.nGward, with which Lieut.. Peary
intends to try to reach the north pole.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
started I'm ON ruu Tim.

Philadelphia, Feb. TO- Spreckels'
sugar refinery, owned by the Ameri.
can Sugar Refinery Co, which has
been closed since last Monday, has
strated up on full time. One thou
sand men returned to work.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

DIR. ID. z. Pearsons, of Chicago, has
n;aue al offer to the Congregational
Educational society of Boston to give
$4,000 to the general treasury provid-
ed the society will secure $4,000 addi-
tior al from friends of its vork.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
Short Crop of Strawberries.

Fruit growers and commission men,
says the ST. Louis Republic, predict
short strawberry crop, due partly to
long-continued drought and partly TO
the low prices of last season, which
caused many growers to reduce the
acreage, an some discontinue raising
them entirely.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
Repairs Needed On the Mi..ours

San Francisco, Feb. ia board of
survey has inspected the United
States hospital ship Missouri and
found that many repairs are needed.
1t will probably be nearly two months
before the vessel is ready for sea.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

The fine new house and all contents
of Daniel OdeIl, near Polo, Caldwell
county, were destroyed by fire. Loss
about $4,000; insurance, $1,000. Mr..
Odell is an Old School Baptist preach
.r and an old man. He and family
re left homeless and clothless.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
Edwin Mayo dropped Dead.

Quebec, Feb. 19.-Edwin Mayo, of
the 'Pudd'n Head Wilson, company,
dropped dead in the Chateau Fronfe-
nae at two o'clock. Mr.. Mayo was the
son of the late Frank Mayo, for whom
the play "Pudd'n Head Wilson, was
xxyr-iftav1
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

The bill generally known as the
Louc bill, relating to second class
mail matter, was favorably acted on
by tie house committee on post offices
on the 10th. AS finally agreed on a
uniform rate of one cent per pound
is fixed, the proposed clause making
the rate two cents in case of extreme
distance being omitted.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

Mon Fung Young, a Chinese doctor,
was awarded SS,937 by a jury in the
circuit court at Kansas City, Mo-, on
the 18th in verdict against the Kan
sas City, ST. Joseph & Council Bluffs
Railroad Co., because a negro porter of
the railroad company would not DER
init him to ride in the parlor car of the
train.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

FORMER Congressman Isaac Stephen
son made public announcement, on the
18th, of his intention to give to the
city of Marinette, Wis, where he has
lived for nearly fifty years, a public
library building to cost $4,000. The
structure will be built within two
years of Marinette county granite.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

The British ship Westgate arrived
at New York, on the 18th, from Chic,
New Caledonia, French convict set
tlement near New Zealand. The West
gate brought 2,750 tons in nickel ore
to the American Metal Co., and is the
first vessel to arrive here direct from
New Caledonia
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

Commissioner-Gener Ferdinand w.
Peck left Chicago, on the 18th, en-
route for the Paris exposition. Mr..
Peck leaves with the satisfaction OF
having succeeded in awakening Amer
lear manufacturers and producers TO
the opportunity offered by the fair to
American commercial expansion and
of having secured and sent over the
exhibits of some 1900 exhibitors.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

Mayor Ashbridge of Philadelphia.
on the 10th, sent to National Chair
man Hanna a check of 1000, repre-
senting the first quarter of the amount
that city promised to raise for the Pc
publican national convention in June.
The work of collecting the second
qua1te begun on the same day, and
nearly $4,000 was raised.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
If w,x "A Brtlliant Affair.

The annual ball of the Daughters OF
the Confederacy, which was given at
The ST. Nicholas hotel, st. Louis, was
probably the most brilliant affair ever
given by that organization.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
At a Ripe old Age.

Boston, Feb. 2O.-Mrs. Annie e.
Lodge, mother of Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, died at her home in this city
Monday. She was 20 years of age
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

The state department has taken
steps to make sure of the position it
has assumed toward ex-Consul Mac
run, in anticipation of an inquiry
from congress, by directing an inves-
tigation into every phase of the allie
cations contained in that officers
statement, including especially =
thorough investigation of the con9i-
ton, under which the consular mail
ami cable service were conducted.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

The second anniversary Q5th) of
the destruction of the United States
battleship Maine in Havana harbor
was suitably observed there. Several
hundred Americans went out to the
wreck of the Maine, over which the
United States flag was flying at half
mast. Every available piece of wreck
age above the water was banked with
laurels.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

Representative Ball, of Texas, intro
duceI in the house, on the 18th, a res
olution providing for the appointment
of n special committee of nine members.
not more than five to belong to any
one political party, to whom shall be
submitted all resolutions, bills or
amendments relating to trusts or mo-
ncpolies, and the regulation or sup
preston thereof, with instructions to
bring in a general bill for that pur-
pose
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

Orders were issued by the war de-
pamznent, on the 18th. making assign
n'cnts of troops to the new military
department o. Alaska
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
Postmaster Sent to Jail.

Richard \. Hudlin, colored, post
master Mt Clayton, ST. Louis county,
was arrested by the federal authorities
on a warrant charging embezzlement
of government funds to the amount
of almost 5000. Hudlin admitted that
he was short, but declared that the
government would not suffer through
his irregularities. While the prisoner
declined to discuss his trouble, he in
timated that be had simply ''bor-
rowed" the money which he is short.
He was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Gray, who bound him
over to await the action by the grand
jury in the sum of $4,000. In default
Of bail Hudlin was taken to Jail.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
What q LeEIcss Man Did.

John Henry Kelpe, of ST. Louis, is a
cripple with both legs cut off above
the knees. yet he succeeded in break
ing down a door, throwing Barney
Bacon out of bed and disa bling his
brother, Gustav Kelpe. with hatchet.
To finish the little affair and subdue
the spirit of John Henry, the efforts
of three men and one woman were
necessary.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

The board of directors of the Kan
sas state penitentiary have decided to
hereafter sell the entire output of
binding twine of the prison direct TO
the farmers. The plan will become
effective after March 20. There is now
NOR. than $4,000 pounds of twine in
stock at the prison warehouse.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
Reward for n Killer.

Gov. Stephens has offered reward
of 5000 for the arrest and delivery to
the sheriff of Carter county of Grant
Freeman, who shot and killed Mace
Smith.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22
'BIJLLER PUSHING AHEAD.
Moved Around the Boers' Flank,
Sunday, and Took the South
End of Monte Cristo.
THE ENEMY DRIVEN ACROSS THE TUGELA.
The Cable Quiet in Regard to Gen.
Roberts Operations, and There il
Considerable Speculation as TO
the Whereabouts of Gen. CrOnie-
BugIer Dunn and the Queen.

London, Feb. 10, 500 p. m.-The war
office has received the following dis
| patch from Gen. Butler:
'Chieveley Camp, Feb. 19.-I yester-
day moved around the enemy's flank,
The Queens. who had bivouacked on
the northern slope of Cingolo, crossed
tn, mex, and, supported by the rest of
the second brigade, under Hildyard, Jas,
saulted and took the southern end OF
Monte Cristo.''
The Movement in Detail.
''The fourth brigade on the left, OF
western slope, and the Welsh fusileers.
supported by the rest of the sixth ori-
gade. assaulted the easter flank of the
enemy's position, while the second bri-
gade assaulted the eastern flank of the
watched the eastern slopes of Monte
Cristo, and drove back those of the
enemy attempting to escape there
from our artillery fire. Assaulted by
heavy artillery fire, on their front and
flank, and attacked on their flank and
rear, the enemy made but slight re-
sistance, and abandoning their strong
position,were driven across the Tugela.
l have taken severl camps, a wagon
load of ammunition, several wagons of
stores and supplies and few prison
ers.
Intensely Hot Weather.
''The weather has been intensely
hot, and the ground traversed was ex-
ceedingly difficult. But the energy and
dash of the troops have been very
pleasant to see. They have all done
splendid}y. The work of the irregular
cavalry, the Queens, the Scots fusi-
leers and the Rife brigade was, per-
haps, most noticeable, while the ex-
cellent practice of the artillery and
naval guns and the steadiness of the
guDners, under, at times, very accurate
fire, was remarka BILE.
Naval Guns Did Good Work
''The accurate fire of naval guns
from Chieveley was of great ASST So
anCe
Our casualties are not, 1 think,
many"
Gen. Brabant Entering DOrdrecht.
Sterkstroom Camp, Sunday, Feb. Is.
The Beers are retiring, and Gen.
Brabant's forces are now entering
Dor6recht.
Iron County register., 1900-02-22

dispatch from Rangoon, British
Burmah, of the 18th, says: ''The Brit
ish commissioners, Middle and Suther-
laad, who had been engaged in the de-
marc atioT. of the Burmo-Chinese
boundary, have been murdered in the
MoDghem district. Consul Litton was
wounded, but escaped"