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Iron County register., 1900-06-07
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

James Smith, the messenger boy
from Philadelphia, presented to Presi-
dent Kruger, at Pretoria, on the 31st,
the message of sympathy from Ameri-
can school children. The boy, who is
modest and polite, created a good i'm
preston among the Transvaal officials.
A Pretoria special to the New York
Herald, on the 31st, said the British
were repulsed there that morning, and
that fighting was in progress. Presi-
dent Kruger was said to be giving or
oefs, and 1.-The old lion was dying
game
All the officers of the United Con-
federate Veterans were reelected by
acclamatiOn at the second days ses-
sion at Louisville, Ky. The election
was put through in record time, TAX
ing less than one minute.
by the explosion of dynamite in the
house of William Broehm, a mile north
of Forest Junction, Wis, OH the morn
ing of the 31st, the entire family of
five persons, and a Mr.. Stebbins were
blown to pieces.
The United States transport Shcr-
man sailed from San Francisco, on the
1st, for Manila, via Honolulu and
Guam, heavily laden with commissaTy
supplies and carrying a number of
passengers and soldiers and the wives
and families of number of officers on
duty in the Philippines.
One of the first calls made by CEN
sus enumerators in the District u
Columbia, on the 1st, was at the White
House. Enumerator Henry Ross, fully
equipped with all the necessary BLANKS,
put in an appearance before the pres
ideht had reached his office.
A judgment for 1000 was rendered
in San Francisco, on the 1st, against
Frank Van Ness, the horseman who,
about five years ago, while handling
the race horse Morello, converted tho
animal to his own use and removed
him to California.
Twenty-three warships are now at
Taku, China-nine Russian, three
British, three German, three French,
two American, two japanese and one
Itelian In addition to their crews, the
Russians have on board their warships
1900 troops from Port Arthur, with
field equipment. Fourteen thousand
Eussian troops are held i'll readiness at
Port Arthur.
In the absence of official news con-
ficting rumors are current in London.
While one section declares that Presi-
dent Kruger has returned to Pretoria
for the purpose of arranging terms of
surrender, another asserts that the
British have been repulsed outside of
Pretoria.
The United Confederate Veterans, at
their closing session, at Louisville,
Ky, on the 1st, decided on Memphis,
Tenn, as the next place of meeting.
The grand parade was abandoned, on
eccount of the inclement weather, IS
were also several other outdoor feat
ures of the gathering.
An Asheville On. CO. dispatch, of the
list, announced the death, at that
place, of S. III. III. CLARK, the we'll
known railroad man. Mr.. Clark had
goLe there for rest and Iecuperation
from an attack of la grippe, and until
a day or two before his death was
Thought to be rapidly recovering.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
A VICTORY FOR ST. LOUIS.
The Louisiana Purchase Centennial
Celebration is Now Prac-
tically Assured.
NATIONAL AID WILL Be FORTHCOMING.
Tho Senate Amendment 20 the ~unurs
Civil BIN, ApproPriating SS.ooo'oo"
For the Purpose, Adopted in the HOUSE,
notwithstanding the OppositiTn OF
Speaker Henderson.

Washington, June 5.-Congress IS IN
The last gasps of the long session, and
it's expiration, apparently, IS 10 DC
quite perfunctory. Unless something
extraordinary occurs no further gen
eral legislation of Importance VIII be
enacted before final adjournment
The senate was in session more than
ten hours yesterday, nearly four hours
being spent in executive session
The only features of the day session
was the speech on the Filipino qnes-
ton by Teller (Col.), and the effort or
Mr.. Pettigrew Is. d. to obtain consid-
Grafton for the antitrust bill passed
by the house last Saturday.
At night picturesque session was
held--a sort of social session-at which
many Of the senators appeared in fun
dress, and the galleries were throrged
with gaily-attired crowds of spcc;a-
tors
Mr.. Pettigrew replied at length to
the speech of Mr.. Spooner tWis-) on
the Philippines, but did not conclude
his remarks. The remainder OF the ses-
sion was consumed in the consIdera-
ton of conference reports and in pass
ing minor measures on the calendar
The honse adopted the senate amend
ment TO the sundry civil bill aPproPri-
ating $1,000, 900 for the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition at st. Louis. There
was not a word of debate on concur
renee in the amendment.
1t was after 6 p. m. when the mat
ter came up. and owing to the lateness
of the hour and the overwhelming ma
.jority in it's favor the opponents OF the
fair appropriation did not even make
Il show of opposition. They contented
themselves with demanding roll call,
which resulted 127 ayes to as nays IN
favor of the appropriation.
The house then, also, agreed tc the
senate item for the Mississippi river
with an amendment reducing the APP
preparation tc Ss,250,000, and adding a
provision for the preparation OF n
comprehensive report on the levee sys-
tenn by the Mississippi river commits
sion.
With these exceptions, the items OF
the sundry civil bill still in dispute
after the addition of the partial con-
ference report were sent back to con-
ference. The disputed items of the
District of Columbia appropriation bill
were agreed to, and the bill went TO
the president
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
T,e CnpitoI poIice Force.

Washington, June 4.-Col. d. M.
Ransdell, the sergeant-at-arms of the
senate, is making an effort to increase
the efficiency and improve the appear
ance of the capitol police force. 4 new
regulation uniform has been provided
for the men, and Saturday Secretary
Long, Col. Ransdell and others were
present at their first inspection by
Capt. j. B. Megrew. The men present.
ed smart appearance. Col. Ransdell
said that if their conduct shall be as
good as their appearance the capitol
will be well cared for.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
Recent Deaths.

Mrs. Elroy S. Platt, who was Mss
Cora Leigh Sutherland, in ST. Louis,
and was buried on the first anniver-
sery of her wedding.
Judge James Scammon, at his home
in Kansas City. the result of an at
tack of paralysis, suffered over a year
ago. He had practiced law in Kansas
City for 20 years.
Capt. ID. A. Hiner, aged 6s, an old
river pilot, at Mexico. He had been
on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers for
81 years. He piloted the steamer that
took Gen. Grant to the battle Of
Shiloh.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

To treat a child in commissions place
him in a hot bath TO which mustard
has been added. Wiring "a cloth out in
cold water and wrap ii about his head,
changing it when it becomes hot
Sponge him and roll him in blanket
To stop bleeding nose keep the pa,
TENTS head thrown back and his arms
raised. Hold cold cloth TO the nose
and press the fingers on each side of
the nose where it joins the upper lip
At the back of the head place piece
of ice.
To care for person who has tainted.
lay him down, keeping the head low.
and loosen the clothing. See that he
has plenty of fresh air and dash cold
water in his face. Use stimulants and
smelling salts when consciousness has
returned.
WheR the boys knife works too well.
battle the cut with clean cold water.
Cut strips of plaster an eighth Of an
inch wide. Draw the edges of the cut
together and strap it, leaving a space
between strips. Cover the whole with
absorbent cotton.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
Kansas Big wheat Crop.

Topeka, Kas., June 4.-The farmers
of Kansas will begin this week to hary-
est the largest wheat crop in the his
tory of the state. Secretary Coburn
Of the state board of agriculture, says:
1.-THE crop this year will be the heav-
lest ever known. In 1892, Kansas had
3,S00,0O0 acres of wheat, and raised
7O,00G,000 bushels, an average OF IS
bushels to the acre. This year the
winter wheat acreage is 4,6S5,s19. as
estimated by the growers, and the ay-
erage yield will be larger than that OF
I SOc
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
BoBs BUSY. BUT RETIC1 TT.
Only omcial Dispatches From the seat Of
War In south afric,. Air
lowed To Co.


direct news from Pretoria of later Dale
than Thursday evening. Gen. French s
cavalry were then at Irene. eight miles
south of Pretoria, and firing was it ard
secondary operations elsewhere ;:n'i
the situation at Johannesburg, dated
Orange Grove, a farm four miles north
east of johannesburg, show that ou
Saturday at 10 p. m, he was 25 miles
from Pretoria.
The correspondents with Lord Rob
erts have not got through a line abnu:
the operations after the occupation IT
Johannesburg. Official messages CON
grams are held up, possibly to avoid
their giving even a hint as to what
may be the pending operations
Passengers arriving at Lourenco
Marques Saturday direct from Pc
roria, say that the capital was prepsr-
ing to surrender when they lett
Thursday, The forts were dismantletl.
The Boer guard at Komati Poort
searched all trains and turned back
serting foreigners who were striving
to reach neutral soil.
Immense Boer conveys of provisions
are between Pretoria and Middleblng.
Fifteen trains are sent daily to
Machadasdoran, with supplies for
Lydenburg.
Pretoria is pictured by the refugees
as in state of indescribable CON
fusion and chaos. The populace ATE
dismayed, and the British are expect
ed hourly.
Some foreign attaches have arrived
at Lourenco Marques to communicate
with their governments for orders to
leave, as they considered that organ-
lied war on the Transvaal side is
at an end. Flying among the Poers
are reports that the British have be-
beaten back at Lindley, with heavy
loss; that the main attack on Glands
fontein failed, and Lord Roberts was
forced to retire to Klipsriverburg;
that the railway has been cut behind
him south of Vereeniging, and that q
provision train has been captured.
Without crediting any of the Beer
bulletins, everything from the field of
war behind Lord Roberts points TO
great effort last week to paralyze ms
advance by bold stroke from TIE
eastward at the railway north OF
Rloemfontein. No less than four Boer
columns We're in movement north of
with this objective. There was COM
mando in front of Gen. Brabant, near
Ficksburg, another faced Gen. Rundie,
near Senakal, third occupied Lindlcy,
and pressed toward the railway, ard
{ fourth seized Heilbron and pushed
toward Kroonstad.
These operations, assuming them to
have been Independent, all appear to
have failed.
A revival of the Boer fighting power
east of Lord Roberts advance, al
though fruitless, is a symptom th:,t
the Beers are not yet crushed.
In Gen. Rundle's attack on the in
trenched Beers, seven miles east of
Senekal, May 20, the British did I.:,r
see Boer all day, so completely we've
they screened. The British infantry
Gid not get within 1000 yards of their
rif1emen. The 1S2 losses wired by
Lord Roberts were suffered by the
Grenadiers and Scots guards while ad-
vancing over level from which re
grass had been burned. The Britishcrs
in khaki were conspicuous target
against the black background.
Gen. Rumble withdrew his whole
force at sundown to Senekal, having
succeeded in drawing the Beers fc.ITn
Lindley.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
wa. Aeuuitted and Married.

James Kirby, who was on trial at the
special term of the Saline county GRIM
inal court for murder in the first de-
gree and acquitted, as married, the
ether day, to Miss Carrie A. Cook, to
whom he was engaged before the kill
ing, last July.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
More stock Yards.

A story is being circulated at Kan
sas City, to the effect that three big
Chicago packers-Nelson Morris, Ham
mond and Libby, McNeal & Co.--are
contempla ting esta biishing stock
yards and packing houses in the east
bottoms of Kansas City, three pilas
east of the present Kansas City stock
wards
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
Dentist Takes Morphine.

DIR. H. L. Mundy, aged 45, dem
tist, was found dead in lis office in
the Rowso1, building, Kansas City. He
had taken n1oft.hine.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

The Portuguese government has in
formed the committee representing
the parties to the Delagoa Bay railway
arbitration award that the minister OF
finance is ready to pay and desires tc
know where the money will be re-
ceiyed
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
Mounted Police for Joplin.

The Joplin city government .iaa
made arrangements for a mounted po-
lice force to assist the regular force in
running down the robbers and burg
lars who have been perpetrating hold
ups and burglaries nearly every night
for weeks.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
Additional Adyices.

received the following additional all
vices from Lord Roberts, dated Orange
Grove, June 2:
Owing to the interruption of he
telegraph lines [ only to-day received
report from Col. Sprigg that his lat
talon of imperial yeomahry was at
lacked between Kroonstad and InG-
ley, May 20. Casualties to follow.
1.-The shops in Johannesburg are be-
ing opened, and there seems to re n
general feeling of relief at the peaceful
occupation of the town.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
Nominated Goode, of Springfield.

Robert Livingstone Goode, of Spring.
field, was nominated for judge of the
ST. Louis court of appeals, on the third
BALLOT, by the democratic convention
of the eastern judicial district, at Cape
Girardeau.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
ADvICEs FROM LORD ROBERTS.
Many Minor Matters, but Nothing OF
His General Movements.

His General Movements.
London, June 3.-Lord Lansdoygne.
secretary of state for war, has receis e.l
the following from Lord Roberts,
dated Orange Grove, June 2:
Johannesburg is quiet. The people
are surrendering arms and ponies.
Only three Boer guns were left in the
fort.
"The Queenslanders captured, May
90, a Crusote, with IL wagons of
ammunition.
''Commandant Botha, of Southpans-
berg, his field cornet and 100 prisoners
were taken in the fighting around .Ic-
hannesburg, some belonging to the
foreign contingents, and the Irish l'r.-
gade.
The Thirteenth yeomanry were at
tackled, May 20, between Kroonstad md
Llndley. There were some casualties
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
A wIdower,s Deed.

Because Minnie Devery, aged 20, re-
fused to marry him, George Hall. a
widower, aged 35, went to her home
near Alta Vista, Daviess county, and
shot her to death in the presence of
her father. Hall then blew his own
brains out. He had told neighbors he
WAS going to commit the crime, but
they disbelieved him.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

A special dispatch from Shanghai.
dated the 30th, said: Yesterday the
Chinese government issued an edict
prohibiting the Boxers organization.
under penalty of death. The edict,
which was signed by the emperor, was
couched in equivocal terms and was
promulgated really more as an excuse
for than in condemnation of the move
ment."
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

The monthly statement of the pub
lie debt shows that at the close ~
business, May 81, 1900. the debt, less
cash in the treasury, amounted to ST.
122, ,6Os, ,s11, a decrease for the month OF
s.. 1924.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

The seating capacity of Kansas
City's convention hall, as it Will be ar
ranged for the democratic national
convention, has been subn itted to the
national committee and the sergeant
alarms, by F. E. Hill, the architect, ,and
approved. 1t makes provision for ac-
commodating % ,26C persons.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
State rreasurer,s Statement.

State Treasurer Pitts has filed with
Gov. Stephens his report of the trans
actions of the state treasury for May.
1t shows the following: Balance on
April 80, S1,s33. 3.31S.Ss; receipts for
Nav, S137 ,19449; disbursements for
Mey, s145,224.3a; balance on May 81
S1,S25, ,2S9.O4
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

A new pest has made its appearance
in the wheat fields in portions of Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Oklahoma. 1t is the
green plant louise, or aphis, that usual.
ly gathers on the tender shoots and
buds of roses. Entumologists do not
apprehend that much damage will be
done, as the growing crop is strong
enough to resist its ravages.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
Little Girl Burned to Death.

The little daughter of DIR. c. c.. Car
renter, of 1920 ST. Vincent avenue. st.
Louis, was totally burned by her cloth
ING catching fire. resulting in death.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
Bank Robbed.

The Merchants and Ftrmers' bank
at Clark, Randolph county, was burg
larized few nights ago. The thieves
effected an entrance by tunneling un-
der the vault, and then blowing open
the safe with some powerful explosive.
They secured between 5000 and $500 in
cash
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

Count Goluchowski, the Austro-Hun
garian minister of foreign affairs, IL
a speech in Buda-Pesth, on the 2Sth
said: 1.-The driebund is to-day what il
was 20 years ago-a peace alliance pal
excellence"
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

The viceroy of India, Lord Curzon ci
Keddleston, telegraphed, on the eath
that a good rain had fallen in Mysore
and that scattered showers had fal;ea
elsewhere in the famine district.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

The monthly statement of the comp
troller of the currency, issued on III;
1st, shows that at the close of bust.
ness, May 81, 1900, the total circulation
of national bank notes was $780, i.
$50, an increase for the month of SIS,
21O,563.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

The municipal council of Paris met
on the 30th, for the first time since
the nationalist victory at the late cleo
tons. The rival parties had an open
ing tussle on the question of the presi-
dency, which was won by the national
lists, whose candidate, NJ. Gribauval.
was elected by 45 votes, against total
of 35 cast for the socialist and radical
nominees.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
The Department VIII Not Interfere.

Washington, June 1.-The postmas-
ter general was asked yesterday
whether or not the department would
take action in regard to the reported
project of postal clerks to raise money.
for the purpose of securing the pass
age of the classification bill' by con
gress. He said there was no reguta-
ton of the department forbiddiag
clerks to contribute to such fund. al
though it was the policy of the depart
ment to lcok with disfavor upon such
attempts to influence legislation. 1t is
not PROBABLE any notice win be taken.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

The senate, en- the 31st, passed the
sundry civil appropriation bill. carry
ing, as an amendment, S5,0o0,o00 for
the Louisiana Purchase exposition ts
be held in ST. Louis in 1908.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

A special train started from Tier
Tsin, on the ,31st, fer Pel<in. with con-
tingents of American, British, French
Russian and dJapanese troops to protect
foreign consuls and residents and their
interests. It was rumorcd that the en-
trance of the foreign troops would be
resisted at the outer wall.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
For Incendinris1n.

John Finn, q coal miner. was sem
fenced at Linneus TO Is years in the
penitentiary for setting fire To a
block Of buildings at Marceline.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

The sheriff of ST. Louis began. OF
the 51st, the swearing in of posse
comitatus of $500 men, chosen from
the ranks of the better citizens, to IS.
kist the police in suppressing lawless,
ness and to give protection to street
car employees and others.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

The cholera in many parts of Bonn
bay and Rajputana is causing muck
mortality. and impeding the RELIEF
work. There are now 5,730,000 per.
sons in receipt of relief.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

Eddie Borgerding, eight years old.
was killed, the other afternoon. by
falling 800 feet into quarry at St.
ToIlis
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

The monthly comparative statemen.
of the receipts and expenditures oi
the United States, made public on The
1st, shows that during May, 1900, the
receipts aggregated S45,166,053, and
the expenditures SAC, O,351 ,525, leaving a
surplus for the month of S4 ,S14, ,52S.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

Fire in the fve-story department
store of the Pitts-Kimball company.
adjoining the Park thcater, Washing
ten street, Boston. ON the right of the
S1st, did more than 100000 damage.
The Park and fremont theaters and
the New England Piano Co. suffered
considerable loss.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

The imperial troops of China who
were sent todisperse the Boxer" rebels
found themselves hopelessly outnum-
bered. Several hundreds were killed
and two guns and many rifles were
captured, after which the most of tine
remaining troops went over to tn
rebels.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

About two hundred and fifty Ameri
cans gathered at the Picpus cemetery,
near Paris, on the S0th, for the Gus.
tomary celebration at the grave ii
Gen. Lafayette. Speeches were deliy-
cred Sy Gen. Horace Porter, the Unit
ed States ambassador; Commissioner.
General Ferdinand w. Peck and e.
Lafayette, the nearest descendant OF
the great patriot. A number OF
wreaths from various American so
cieties were laid upon the tomb.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
Wheat Prosnects.

Fly has injured wheat in some por-
tions of southern and southeastern
Missouri, but in other localities bright
arosDects continue
Iron County register., 1900-06-07
Misaourf Cotton.

Missouri cotton is exceedingly prom-
ising except in Ripley county, where
the plant is renorted lousy.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

The president of Chill opened the
Chilian congress on the 1st. In his adj
dress he said Chill was at peace with
R.l the world, and expressed the hope
of an early settlement of the ques-
tions pending between Peru and Pc
livia. The president announced a
budget surplus of S16,OoO,O0O; said the
financial condition was fourishing,
and that new railroads and public
works would be pushed.
The latest news from the war IN
South Africa, up to the 31st, was that
johannesburg had surrendered, Pre-
toria, the capital of the Transvaal Ie-
public, was peacefully awaiting the
approach of Lord Roberts troops, the
garrison having been withdrawn from
the forts, and President Kruger was
fleeing towards Lcu-enzo MARQUEE. IL
was generally believed that the war
was practically ended.
Iron County register., 1900-06-07

Switzerland is particularly rich IN
water power and deficient in coal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-20
THE COTTON OUTLOOK.

The dip of the past few days in the
price Of cotton, is causing considerable
speculation throughout the South as to
the probable cause. Cotton men every
where are watching the situation like a
hawk watches a chicken; but the most
anxious interest probably is among the
cotton producers who have not yet dis
posed of their crops.
AS we have said on every previous
occasion when we have undertaken to
discuss the market situation, we do not
want to be held responsible for our
views, especially If they should prove
to be wrong. We do not pretend to
have an infallible insight into the sit
uation. We merely study all sides as
best we can, and then give our con-
clusions for what they may be worth
in helping others to think. At this
time we are trying to think along the
line of what we conceive to be the best
interest of the producer who still holds
cotton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-20

Frank P. Mccain, Esq, Of Greers,
who visited Yorkville several weeks ago
on prospecting tour, has definitely
decided to locate there and will go over
about the first Of November for the
purpose of practicing his profession
the law. Mr.. Mccain Is a young man
of fine character and superior ability,
and will, am sure, achieve success In
old York, because he possesses the es-
sential qualifications for genuine sue
cess, and he has decided to cast his lot
with people who appreciate both
character and ability, and especially
the former. He will, for the present, be
associated with w. B. de Loach, Esq.
The opinion still prevails that the
acreage sown in wheat in this county
this fall will be even larger than that
of last year. The experience Of the
present year has convinced the farmers
that wheat Is success both as mon
ey saver and money maker.
SAM M. GRIsT.