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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16

found reason TO cOnfide in the sOlidity Of the
massive building; there were positive terrors,
OUtspOken fears; and the new conviction Of
all had found expression in the words of the
host himself: I'll ny a rien de mteUx a fairs
que de s'amuserl" OF what avail TO lament the
prospective devastation Of canefelds-tO dis
cuss the possible ruin Of crops? Better
TO seek sOlace in photographic haTmOnies in the
rhythm of gracious motion and Of perfect mel
Cdy. than hearken to the discOrds of the wild or
Chestra of StOTmS;-wiSer to admire the grace
Of Partisan toilets, the eddy of trailing robes
with it's fairy foam of lace, the ivOrine lowell
ness of glossy shoulders and jewelled threats,
the Climmering of satin slippered feet-than
to watch the raging of the flood without or the
flying of the wrack.
made JOY for themselves-thOse elegant guests:
pledged. and hoped and loved and promised.
with never a thought of the morrow. on the
night of August 10, 1856. Observant parents
there, planning for the future bliss OF
their nearest and dearest mothers and fathers
OF handsome lads 1.-the and elegant young
pines. and fresh from the polish of foreign uni
versty ira ming, mothers and fathers Of splendid
girls whose simplest attitudes We're WitcherieS.
Young checks flushed, young hearts huttered
with emotion more puiSSant than the excite
ment of the dance, young eyes betrayed the
happy secret dISCreeter lips would have pre-
served. Slave servants circleI through the
aristocratiC press bearing daintieS and wines,
praying permission to pass in terms at once
humble and Officiuus-alwayS in the excellent
French which we'll trained house servants were
taught to use on such occasions.
Night wore still the shining floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
A LEGEND OF LAST ISLAND
THE STORY OF GULF HURRICANE
NEARLY HALF A CENTURY AGO.
BY LAFCADIo HEARN.

Almost every evening throughout the season
there had been dancing in the great hali;-theTc
was dancing that night also The population of
the hotel had been augmented by the advent of
families from other parts of the island. who
found their summer cottages insecure places OF
shelter. there nearly four hundred guess
assembled. Perhaps il was for this reason thai
the entertainment had been prepared upon
Erander plan than usual, that II assumed he
form of fashionable ball And all those pleas
ure mountaineering the wealth and beauty
Of The Creole parishes-whether from Ascension
or Assumption. ST MaTys or -. IandTy's, her
Vile or TerrebonnC. whether Inhabitants Of the
multi C1lored and many balconied Creole quarter
az the quaint metropolis, jewellers in the
dreamy paradise II the T%Che-mingled JOyouSly,
knowing each other. feeling in some sort akin
whether affiliated by blood aturalized 10y
caste. SIMPLY iEterassociated by traditional
sympathies q class sentiment and class interest
Perhaps in the more than ordinary merrimen mt
Of that evening something Of nervous eXaltation
might have been misunderstanding like a
feVerish resolve TO oppose apprehension with
Eayety. to combat uneaSneSS by diversion But
the hours passed in mirthfulness- the first
general feeling of depression began to weigh
less and less upon the guests, they had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16

Some OF them succeeded in producing
a satisfactory cloth, and others were equally
successful 10 the color. but the combination
of texture and color not easy TO obtain.
All difficulties have now been overcome. Colonel
Kimbali says. and the American khaki cloth is
now in every way equal TO that in In the
English and other foreign armies on the top
floor Of the Water-st. building a corps of myn
is kept busy inspecting this cloth, and equally
large force occupies the sixth floor where the
Nankin underwear which is sent 10 the troops in
the tro:ics is inspected.
ON the Gfth floor OF this building there are
great stacks OF tents and 10; OF school furni-
turc ready FOR shipmt Mt. and enough Office
furniture to start & fair sized iustalment plan
concern. Wool clothing. coats. trousers. bIouscs,
etc. all packed IN cases. take W the floor space
the fourth floor. The cases are all sealed.
and hear the names 81 makers packers and
shippers. ON the lower floors are hospital tents
wall tents. horse covers and cases ready for
shipment. The whole building looks like IA well
regulated. busy wholesale establishment. Tn.
only thing 10y which one may recognize its con
nectou with thr Army is thc manner in which
The clerks. ToTtrrs and other members Of the
working force salute their Supcriors \ visit
10 tho Army Building and the TWO storehouscs
Will convince amy one that In,Ic sam is q
merchant "f tho FIRST class.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
CLOTHING FOR SOLDIERS.

The building No. Moore-st. is devoted ex-
clusiyely to clothing On the fifth floor the
garments are inspected they come from the
contractor, and those that do not come up to
the standard thrown out. On the fourth
floor IN contractors bushemen and women are
kept buy making small repairs. and OH the
floors below the goods are packed and made
ready FOE shipment.
''Thes, garments" said Major Won Schrader
"were formerly packed in cases containing two
hundred each. That when they were
shipped only to points in the United States. But
now the cases contain only hundred gar
nnents each, because the laborers and dock hands
who handle them in the Philippines Cuba and
Porto Rico are not 50 strong our people, and
the big cases were too much for them"
Providing material for the khaki uniforms
q difficult problem for the department
Many experiments were made by manufactur-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
IN AWFUL alternative.
Seymour's Wounded Shot by Thei-
Comrades to Prevent Capture
by the Chinese.
THE BRAVE MEN PREFERRED TO Die.
Prepare the hoF ~
Worst from Pekin. which Wa"
Overtnken by the Dreadful Ac-
counts of the Horrible

London, July 16.-The morning pa
pers publish the horrible details OF the
killing, at their own request, by ordei
of Admiral Seymour, of the
men OF his command by tales OF COM
rade chosen by lot for the dreadtW
ministry of death.
1t is said that when the hard-pressed
admiral asked the wounded, whom IL
was impossible to carry of, which they
would prefer, death at the hands oI
their friends or capture by h par
barians, tears were streaming down his
cheeks. The answer
1--WE prefer death to torture. Shoot us
now, that we may die like men!'
The firing squad was selected, and
while the main force held h cruel foe
at bay. the work of mercy was quick
Iy performed, and the expedition was
free of a burden, and the gloating
hordes cheated of a carnival of torture
and butchery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

The greatest rain in the history OF
Galveston, Tex, fell between eight
O'Clock on the night of the 18TH and
three o'clock ON tSe afternoon
of the 18th. In the 10 hours the pre-
c~ipitation measured over Is inches.
Ii was ii veritable deluge. AZ. the
streets were transformed into rivers.
A contingent Of troops for China
Will leave Naples on July Is. According
10 the Rome Tribune, a second con-
tingent, which like the first, will be
composed of two battalions. will be
sent. The expeditionary corps will
thu be raised to $500 men.
Roy Hayward died at fremont, H.,
from lockjaw. On the morning of the
Fourth CT July a pistol containing a
blank cartridge was accidentally dis
charged, the powder inficting a
ragged wound IN the palm OF his hand,
which caused lockjaw. He vas aged Il
years.
Mrs. +. w. Morganthaler committed
suicide by shooting herself with a re-
voIver at her home in PaoIa, Kas., On
the 18th. She was the wife of Il tray-
cling salesman, and had been in i'll
health for a year, which IA the aus
of her rash act.
The worlds Christian Endeavor con-
~vcntion opened in London, on the 18th,
with a general pilgrimage TO WesIey's
chapel, where prayer meetings were
held hourly all day. They were attend
ed by immense congregations of Chris
tian Endeavor delegates.
The jury 10 try Caleb Powers. for
completely in the murder of William
GoebeI. was secured at Georgetown,
Ky. on the 18th. 1t is comprised of
eight democrats, three anti-Goebei
democrats and one republican.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
GLOSSARY OF CHINESE TERMS.

Hsien-A district
Hsiang-A village.
Fu-A prefecture.
Fan Kwei-Foreign devil.
Hula club or association.
Totai-Governor of a province.
Kwaing Sui-The young emperor.
Chun Chi-The general council of
state.
Tsung Ii Yamen-The foreign of
fee.
Nei Ko-Grand secretariat and i'm
perial chancery.
Chung Tang-A grand secretary of
state, of whom there are six.
Bong Wong Wui-Society for the
protection of the emperor-the re-
form society.
Kwang Yu Waffle young emper-
or's chief adviser, and the leader of
the reform party.
Lung Kai Chu-Second adviser of
the emperor and reform leader. Conn.,
ing to America.
Ye Ho Chuan-Society commonly
known as the Extraordinarily, right
.eousness, harmony and fists.-N. Y.
Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
RETURNED TO WASHINGTON.
To ConsuIt with His Official Family
Constantly Ina Touch With
the Situation.

Canton, o., July 17.-President Nc
kinney left here at 1850 last evening
for Washington in a special car at
tached to the regular Pennsylvania
train Only Secretary to the President
Cortefyou accompanied him. He will
attend TO matters in connection with
the Chinese situation, and, in the
course of a few days, expects to re-
turn to Canton. Meanwhile the Cam
ton home will be conducted as at pres
ent, Mrs. Mckinley remaining.
1t is said that the cabinet members
will be at the White House this after
noon and that a meeting will be held
10 after the presidents arrival.
1t can be stated with certainty that
no extra session of congress has vet
been determined upon, and that it has
not been decided to issue a call for
troops for service in China. The past
two days has brought the first tangible
news from China for some time, and it
is the desire of the president to go
over these reports with his official FAM
lily. What will be the outcome of this
interview is a matter for the future.
1t had not been determined when the
president left here yesterday.
No effort was made to conceal the
fact that the president was much ex-
ercised over the reports which came
to him during yesterday. 1t is not to
put into execution any prearranged
plans that he returned to Washington
last night, for the arrangements in his
Canton home are such that these could
have been executed with equal facility
here. From the very hour of his ar
rival he has been constantly in touch
with the situation, and in a posi-
ton to put into immediate execu-
ton any order he might deem it wise
to issue. Even yesterday when he filled
all engagement made several days ago
to take lunch with an old friend, j. W..
McClymonds, in Massillon, he first
made arrangements for direct COM
m~unications with the executive offices
in Washington, and his social CONVEX
sation was interrupted with long dis
tant telephone communication with
the seat of government.
The president returned from Mas
sillon about five o'clock last evening,
but prior to hat time complete ar
engagements had been made for his de-
parture. Soon after his return, a big
crowd, headed by a band and followed
by hundreds of Cantonians, marched
to the Mckinley home, and sent forth
a mighty cheer when the president APP
peared at the door. There was no
experimenting, but each man in the
party received a hearty handshake.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
NO FURTHER ROOM FOR HOPE.
Worst Regarding Pekfn-tyu
still Has Faith i'm ShenG.

Washington, July 17.-W1thout ex-
ception the foreign representatives in
Washington haveaccepted as practically
certain that the foreign legations and
ministers at Pekin have been wiped
out. At the same time, there is not a
WORD confirmatorp from any OF the
foreign Offices, and the conclusion is
based on the accommodating unofficial
data hat the slaughter occurred about
July 6 or z. Even among the high
Chinese officials hope has been about
given up: out they maintain that there
is no official Information, and that they
are as much in the dark as others.
The situation has a telling effect On
the Chinese minister. who 5 under n
nervous tension and agitation more
severe than hat OF most of the Amer
lean officials. He is seeking to show
in the present acute crisis. that 10
matter how conditions may be in
China, he is none the less anxious 10
serve the American government and
people, for until now he had taken
great pride in the kindly personal rcla-
tions between himself and the people
here.
Minister WI declares unworthy of
belief the cable report that Sheng, III
rector Of telegraphs and posts ut
Shanghai. knew of the killing of the
foreign ministers at the time he male
a recent suggestion that the foreign
ers be escorted out of Pekin if the
allied forces would not advance. AS a
matter of fact, Mr.. WI states, the
Chinese officials have no better means
of learning the r u state of affairs in
Pekin than the foreigners, as all the
usual means of communication are
suspended. But he points out that
Sheng could not have known OF the
death of the foreigners, else he would
not have made a proposal that the for
eigners be escorted out of the city.
This latter proposal is considered
proof positive by Mr.. WI that Sheng
considered the foreigners alive.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
VIII Hold a Landcstier.chau.

Washington, July 16.-The secretary
Of agriculture has received from the
Centralvorstand CT the Oldenburg Ag'
ricultural society, of Olden5nrg, Ger
many, the announcement that n gen
eral agricultural exposition, called
"Landestierschau," will be held al that
capital, from August 9 to ~, 1900
This is regarded as M of the most i'm,
portant European agricultural exlIibi
items, and the best breeds of the Old
enburg coach horses and of the FAR
known O~ldenburg cattle and swine
will be exhibited.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
Declared to be Insane.

Port Townsend. Wash, July 49,
Upon complaint of DR.. Gardner, in
charge of the United States marine
hospital, Capt. NJ. A. Healy of the
Urited States revenue cutter McCul-
loch, was examined by the county
board of physicians, who pronounced
him insane, and a commitment to an
asylum will be issued. The exannira-
ton developed that he was SUBJECT
to many attacks of insomnia, lasting
a week to ten days. 1t is understood
he will be sent to Washington to the
National asylum.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
Arrived Safely at Shanghai.

Plymouth, Mass, July ia cable
message from Shanghai, dated July IA,
the safety of Edward Gangs
Drew and family. OF this town. Nh.
Drew has been for many years IN n
terpreter III the imperial customs serv-
ice. anu has been made a third order
mandarin for his services. He was sta
toned al Tien Tsin, and was heard
from a week ago, under date of that
rIace, and later succeeded il Joining
his family at Shanghai.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
AS BAD AS
Demonstration by m City Hood
Iurus Against a Chinese
und

Kansas City, Mo-, July 1e.-Incensed
at the Boxer murders, a crowd of men
ana boys gathered about the laundry
of All Sing, a Chinese l~aundryman, and
started a demonstration that caused
Sing to call on the police for protec-
ton. The crowd passed the time
throwing stones into the laundry. and
calling out to the inmates that they
would kill them. A squad of policemen
dispersed the crowd quickly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
Boy Slept with a Dead Man.

When Arthur Drake, a st. Louis boy
of Is, awoke the other morning he
found William Hicks, aged 81, dead by
his eide. They occupied a room to-
gether. They retired late, and Hicks
was feeling well at the time. The boy
was very much frightened when he dis.
covered that he had been sleeping with
a dead man. 1t is believed that heart
disease caused the mans DEATH.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

The municipal council of Paris. on
the 18th, annulled the action of the
council of last year in voting to grant.
gratuitously a site worth 4oo.OOG
gratuitously, a site worth 100000
francs to the American national insti.
of French artists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

On The breeze-swept veranda of Saga.
more. his country hime, near Osyter
Bay, Long Island, Gov. Roosevelt
was, on the 18th, officially notified
of his nomination for vice-praside1t On
the republican national ticket. The
ceremony was so simple as to he al
most informal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

The London Daily Mails Accra cor.
respondent. telegraphing OIL the 10th,
gays: "Sir Frederick Mitchell HOdgson.
governor of the Gold Coast colony, and
his wife, arrived at Cape Coast castle
yesterday. The royal party is expect
eel tomorrow"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

A dispatch from Solway, Mimi, on
the 18th, said: Danger of an out
break by the Blanket Indians On Red
lake is increasing. The Indian police
from the agency have gone over to the
point, where the B~lanketers are still
holding their war dance, and it is ex-
pected trouble will ensue."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

Gov. Charles A.. Allen of Porto Rico.
who had been in Washington, went to
Canton, o., On the 18th, to consult the
president on Porto Rican affairs. He
will go from Canton to his home nea
Lawrence, Mass. for a two weeks stay,
sailing from New York on the May
flower about the LIST.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

Gen. MacArthur's anxiety as to con
ditions in the Philippines is indicated
by the statement. made on the 10th,
that he had ordered the large trans
ports on the Philippines station back
to the United States in order to expe-
dite the transfer of troops % the Phil
ippines.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

Portland (Ore.) exporters who have
made shipments to the Philippine ISL
ands have decided to institute proceed.
ings against the United States govern
ment for the return of duties paid at
Manila. The claims amoun to about
ten thousand dollars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
Conditions of a Mothers VIII.

Mrs. Maria Taylor, by her will filed
for probate in st. Louis, leaves one
dollar each to five of her children, and
leaves the rest of her estate in equal
parts to her daughters, Katie and
julia, On condition that they do not
marry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

Gov.-Gen. Wood has decided to give
seven additional days for the Tegistra-
ton of electors in Cuba. thinking that.
if CROUCH notice is given. this period
will be sufficient. He has decided that
these extra registration days shall be
from August 30 to August -.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

The monthly report of the Stats
tician of the department of agriculture
shows the average condition of cotton,
On July /. to have been 75.s. as COM
pared with s2.5 last month, S7.S on
July /, 1899, 91.2 at the corresponding
date in 1898, and a ten-year average of
$40.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

The statement of the treasury bal.
ances in the general fund, exclusive of
the s15O,OOO.OOO gold reserve in the di-
vision of redemption, issued on the
18th, showed: Available cash balance
$3.50, 1928, sol; gold, $70,954,95s.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

Many of the most prominent natives
of Leon, Nicaragua, banqueted Presi-
dent Zelaya, on the 18th. on the termi-
nation of a general and enthusiastic
celebration of the seventh anniversary
of Zelaya's party's control of the gov
eminent of Nicaragua. During the
proceedings he was urged TO accept a
third term as president.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

Word comes from Nome City that
the placer diggings are worked out
and that conditions are getting des-
perate. Meanwhile the transportation
companies are carrying crowds there
ard dumping them, where dlsappoint-
meRt, disease and starvation stares
them in the face.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
Strike SON. Again.

The Street Car Mems union, on the
9th, declared the strike on the ST.
Louis Transit Co.'s lines. It is backed
by the federation of labor, and union
men are walking again. 1t was charged
that the street railway company violat-
ed it's recent agreement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
Won CadetshiDs.

Pelham Glassford, of Carthage. with
an average of 90H, and Carr Waller,
of New Bloomfield. Galloway county,
with an average of 9OB, out of a pos
gible 100, won the West Point cadet APP
pointments IN the examination held
al Jefferson City. The a~Iternates are:
George Osborn, of Warrensburg, with
all average of SO 1-16, and w. w. II.
tindiey, of Kansas City, with all av-
eraeg of ssA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

Prince Ruprecht, heir-apparent to
the Bavarian throne, was married in
Munich, on the 10th, to Duchess Marie
Gabrielle, of Bavaria. Emperor Will
lam was represented at the ceremony
by Prince Joachim AIbrecht, of Prus-
ria
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

Lord Curzon of Kedleston, vicrroy
of India, cabled to the ]secretarv of
state for India, Lord George Hamilton,
On the 18th. hat an excellent rain had
fallen in the northwestern provinces
and in parts of central India. and that
useful showers had occurred in Raj
Dootana and DeccaE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
Bow DragEed to Death.

John Kautzmann, 16 years old, was
thrown from a horse near his home at
Bridgeton, ST. Louis county, and
dragged to his death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
Member of Board of Pharmacy.

Gov. Stephens has appointed AdoIph
Brandenberger, of Jefferson City, a
member of the state board of phar-
macy for a term of three years from
July 2, 1900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
VIII Not Consolidate.

The congregation of Cabanne Meth
odist church, south, st. Louis, deter
mined not to consolidate with ST.
Johns church, the members of which
desire to erect a 100000 edifice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
Killed i'm n Runaway.

William Crater, one Of the most
prominent farmers of Bollinger coun-
ty, was killed in a runaway accident,
while returning from a political meet
ing at Marble Hill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19

At Canton, o., on the 18th. William
Mckinley was officially notified of his
second nomination by the republican
parry for the highest Office i'll the gift
Of the republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
The Corn Crop.

The greater part of the Missouri
orr crop has now been lain by in good
condition, and the early fields are in
silk and tassel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
wheat Turning Out Well.

WI eat is generally turning out well,
with grain of good quality, yields Of
25 TO IS bushels per acre being report
ed in some localities.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-07-19
Cofforh.

Cotton in the southwestern counties
has improved somewhat, but is gener-
ally in poor condition. Some is now
in bloom.