Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 19 March 1891 — Page 1

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-NO 15'

VOL

D.W.ROUNTREE

Ladies, Your Attention

2 Things 2

All Coats are cut full fitting, Double-Breasted Back Coats close with three buttons.

Spring Overcoats are cut with seam In (fit? back. Cults finished with buttons and holes.

Buttons are usod extensively for Cuff Tilmmimrs. Wide lapels on nil coats. l'lnln seams.

Patch Pockets are again the craze. Fancv Caslmere Vestsara very stylish. Six buttons are used on business vests.

Groceries.

1. SPRING JACKETS and

JERSEYS, all styles and sizes in

great variety. 2. GLOVES, new and and

beautiful shades in kid. Styles-

button, hook and mousquetaire.

D. W. Rountree.

Main Street, South Side of Court House.

Novelties in Dress, 1891.

Five buttons are used on eemi-dress vests. A full Dress Suit should not be worn during the day on any occasion whatever, but durinn the evening it may be worn whenever and wherever the wearer likes.

Trousers for an a-erage size person are cut nineteen Inches at the knee and eighteen Inches at the bottom.

Trousers for dross suits are cut smaller In the lei? than for business suits. Trim and shapely trousers are always In good taste.

W. A. Colman,

112 South Green Street.

Graduate of Cleveland School of Cutting, 1244 Woodland Ave., Cleveland. 0.

Indianapolis lousiness Umy©rej0?y

OM Bryant & Btrkttln Bchoot. North IVnnuylvnnla St., When Blc«^ O^oalte POBt-OSce.

ami .'sssim

Diploma Ircc at graduation: a strictly business school in nn ui

Diploma tree at equipment*, ELEGMt

In Dried Fruits

We Can't Be Beat!

Vancleave & Houlehan

Hardware.

IT IS APPALLING.

Story of the Sinking of the Utopia in Gibraltar Bay.

1HE DROWNED NUMBER NEARLY 600.

Ilntvn Kflorin Made to Jteicue Unfortunates lijr liritlflh Sailors—Survivor* Tell of Soma Heartrending

Scenes.

now THK ACCIDENT OCCURRED. Oiiut.ti.TAR, March 19.—The offlotkl report of the number of persons on board the lost Anchor line steamer Utopia shows that when she left Naples the steamship had 880 souls on board, including passengers and crew. Of this number only 311 were saved. Tims 509 of her passengers and crew are either drowned or missing. The Kreya picked up 43, the Rodney 39, the Anson 33, the Immortalite 'J, the Curlew 21. the Campcrdours 40, the Amber 0. Ten have died since their rescue, and otliert who are suffering are berthed in the naval and colonial hospitals and the sailors' home. A sailor from the Rodney leaped into the water in the height of the gale and rescued a drowning woman. The people were in the rigging of the Utopia till 11 Tuesday night. The bravery displayed by the seamen of the fleet was unexampled. The coast line is still strewn with corpses.

The authorities of Gibraltar arc furnishing the rescued people with lodgings, food and clothing. It is expected that tiie Anchor line people will shortly take steps to forward the Utopia's survivors to their destinations in the United States by another steamship of their line. Some of the Italians, however, are so badly scared by their experiences that they announce their intention of never again braving the dangers of an ocean voyage.

Divers who have made an examination of the wreck of the Utopia report that there are hundreds of bodies in the steerage and between decks. During the course of the day the bodies of 28 men and 1 woman were recovered here, while at various other points along the coast the bodies of 0 men, 18 women, 7 boys and 1 girl were washed ashore. One of the women when her body was taken from the water was found to have her arms firmly locked around the corpse of her child. The remains of the unfortunate people were taken to a cemetery in the Spanish lines, where an inquest was held.

Not until now has it been possible to give an account of the cause of the catastrophe. Early Tuesday evening the Utopia was seen steaming into the bay in the direction of the anchorage. When abreast the ironclad Anson the Utopia staggered as though unable to make headway against the terrible current Suddenly the strong gale, combined with the current, swept the ill-fated vessel across the bows of the Anson, and in a moment its hull was pierced and cut by the ram of the ironclad. The Utopia after pulling clear of the ironclad drifted about before the wind and sea. The rapid inrush of water through the rent in its side caused it to settle down in five minutes from the lime of the first crash. The sea was so heavy that the boats of the rescuers could not with safety approach the wreck, so they were compelled to lie to leeward,where they picked up the people as they were swept from the deck.

The scene after the collision has probably never before been equaled in the history of marine disasters. On one side was the sinking passenger steamship crowded with about 700 immigrants, who filled the air with wild "appeals for .help and shrieks of terror as they saw death awaiting them in the dark, angry waters of the bay of Gibraltar. Overhead the clouds rushed furiously, driven along by the strong southwest gale, which had been one of the causes of the calamity. Right and left of the sinking vessel were the two monster battle-ships, the Rodney and the Anson,'huge specimens of Britain's most powerful fighting ships, pouring the light of their powerful electric reflectors upon the disabled steamship, lighting up the agony of her passengers and showing clearly the terrible position in which they were placed. Here and there were the warships' small boats, manned by sturdy blue-jackets, who strained every nerve as they bent to their oars in that heavy sea, while striving gallantly to be first to reach the drowning passengers of the Utopia.

Petersen, a Swedish quartermaster, says that while on board the Utopia after the collision he wa$ surrounded by a terrible mass of human beings, fighting their way desperately and savagely, regardless of sex or age, towards the boats. Men, women and children tumbled and climbed over cach other in that horrible fight for a chance of escape from drowning. One poor woman, who was rescued by Anson's blue jackets, went raving mad when she was convinced that her children were drowned. There were similarly distressing incidents by the score, the most awful of all occurring when the Utopia, with a final desperate lurch, sank with its human freight clinging about it and drew hundreds of living persons down with it. Many of those who had sprung into the sea as they saw that the steamship could not float many moments longer, were then also drawn down in the whirlpool caused by the Utopia's disappearance. Some came to the surface again for a few moments before sinking finally in their watery tombs. Others, more lucky, were able to cling to pieces of wreckage, floating spars, oars, gratings, hatchways, boats, life belts, etc., and thus kept themselves above water until rescued by the warships' boats. But, as usual in such cases, the weaker succumbed more readily. Shrieking, praying women sunk to rise no more, with their terrified offsprings clasped to their breasts. Children clung to their parents so desperately as to in many case# cause the death of both, when

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both might have escaped had better judgment been used. Husbands and wives sunk while grasping each other in frantic efforts to keep cach other afloat, and many a good swimmer went down with some horrified, fear-maddened person clinging to him with the tenacity of the desperation of death.

MUSICIANS MEET.

Sixth Annual Cnnvenltm of tho National In SCKHIOII at Milwaukee. MII.WAI'KKK, Wis., March 19.—The national league of musicians began its sixth annual convention Wednesday /Ehere were about forty delegates present. After preliminary business incident to organization had been transacted a resolution was adopted authorizing a congratulatory message to Secretary Tracy expressing the thanks of the musicians of the United States for his order refusing permission to the government band to compete for the professional business of civilian musicians. It was adopted unanimously. Secretary Heck's report showed that seven charters had'been issued for new societies. The national league now comprises thirty-two local societies, with a total membership of 8,741, one-third of whom reside in New

York. Philadelphia has 000 members, Pittsburgh 320, Cincinnati 321 and Chicago 253.

President Wolsieffer's annual address, read just before adjournment, reviewed the work of the year and argued that the league had come to stay. He had corresponded with local societies and found that upon the question whether the league affiliates with the federation of labor the prevailing sentiment was about evenly divided. He advised that no action be taken by them with which the league would surrender its present independent organization and powers.

At the evening session resolutions were adopted denouncing the treasury department decision permitting the admission and competition of foreign musicians under the alien contract law. It was expressly aimed at the admission of the Strauss orchestra and its musical instruments, and a committee will be appointed to make a test case and determine the validity of the decision of the late Secretary Windora.

BANK FAILURE IN TOPEKA.

Th« United States Savings Institution .f That City Clones Its Doors. TOPKKA, Kan., March 19.—The United States savings bank of this city has made an assignment Samuel T. Howe, president of the Kansas national bank, is named as assignee. It is estimated from outside sources that the assets will foot up something like $500,000, and the liabilities possibly 8350,000 or $400,000. No other Topeka banks are affected in the least, as the Knox bank did not owe a dollar to any bank or financial institution in this city.

Grand Army Anniversary.

RUTI.A.VH. Vt., Slarcli 19. —Comman-der-in-Chief Veazey has issued a gener al order for the observance April 0 of the twenty-fifth anniversaey of the grand army. It is ordered that all posts hold on the evening of that day a public commemorative meeting, notice of which mus.t be given every comrade, and special invitations extended to the Sons of Veterans, the Woman's Relief corps and kindred organizations, also to the clergy, press, school children and citizens generally.

lie .lumped Over Niagara Falls. NIAOAJIA FAT.I.S. N. Y., March 19.—A man jumped over Niagara falls at Prospect point Wednesday afternoon. He came from the west and had a ticket for New York via the West Shore railroad. He was about 24 years of age He was good looking and well dressed and weighed about 160 pounds. He had the. appearance of a Frenchman and spoke in broken English.

Accused of Conspiracy.

ROCHKSTKH, X. Y., March 19.—In their investigations of the clothing cutters' lockout by the New York board of arbitration, it was discovered that the officers of the Clothing Cutters union- extorted money from the employers. The president, secretary and one other officer lftive been arrested.

Lincoln*. Us Partner Dead. SrRiXGPiKi.n, 111., March 19.—William 11. Ilerndon. popularly known as "Lincoln's law partner," died Wednesday of the grip at his home in Fancy Creek township. 7 miles north of this city. His son William M., a young man of 21. died six hours before of pneumonia.

Sail Will Be Cheaper. :^'i:

BAV CITY. Mich., March 19.—At a meeting of the Michigan salt association held here Wednesday it was decided to permit the association to expire by limitation March 31. One million barrels of salt held by the organization will be thrown on the market at once.

Death of the Oldest Postmaster. DUBUIIUK, la., March 19.—Celestine Kaltenbacli. of I'otosi, Wis., the oldest postmaster in the United States, died Wednesday morning, aged 78 years. He was appointed postmaster in 1838 by president Franklin Pierce, and had held said office continuously.

Costly Flro In Jersey.

EI.IZAUKTH, N. J., March 19.- The works of the Elizabeth Cordage Company, comprising several brick structures covering twenty acres of ground, were totally destroyed by fire Wednesday. The losses is estimated at 8700,000.

Linen Works Burned.

DUNDKK, March 19.—Messrs. Wilkes' linen works at Kirriemuir, 5 miles from Forfar, were destroyed by fire Tuesday night. The damage done is estimated at £50,000.

The drip Kpidemlc.

CHICAGO, March 19.—The influenza that was so general throughout the country last winter is again epideinio in this city.

Failure at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, March 19.—J. & A. Simpkinson, boot and shoe manufacturers of this city, have failed. Liabilities, 8400,000.

THE MAFIA CASE.

tho Cause of Another Tragedy in New Orleans.

LAWYER AND A REPORTER FIGHT.

THE FORMER SLIONTH III* AIILUKONINT DEAD AND LA SRRLOLLOLY WOUNDED IILM«-IR ICEPORT OR (HE ITNIINN

O I IT

MOHK H1.0ODK1IKI).

NEW OKI.KANH. March li.—Arthur Ikinn, one of the state's lawyers in the Henncssy case, Wednesday night shot and killed Frank Waters, a writer on the Sunday Sun. a sensational weekly. The difficulty arose from a discussion of the operations of the committee

of fifty

in 111 llennessy

case. Waters denounced the operations of Saturday

a crowd of listen

ers, and when Dunn replied Waters asked him why he did not take it up. Hot), drew revolvers and fired. Frank Waters received a wound through the head, which killed him almost instantly. Arthur Dunn was shot twice, once through the abdomen, and is seriously wounded.

Waters' body was taken to the police headquarters, while Dunn was sent to Charity hospital, and after being carefully examined by House Surgeon Miles was placed in ward 14. No one was allowed to see htm. During the shooting two bystanders were slightly wounded, one in the arm and another in the leg.

Dunn was an Eighth ward politician, then a captain of police, was defeated for the position of police recorder at the last election, and studied law. He was one of the state's attorneys in the recent trial. Waters was formerlv a reporter 011 an afternoon paper, anil while acting as such four years ago he was attacked by state assessor Joseph Baker, of the Eighth wan), and Waters killed him. The killing is supposed to have been an outcome of the Baker feud, Dunn being a friend of the dead assessor.

The grand jury began its investigation in earnest Wednesday, but did not confine itself to the occurrences at tho prison last Saturday. It is searching for the corruption which was at the bottom of the people's uprising. Mostof the day was devoted to detective D. C. O'Malley and the Henncssy jury. Tho grand jury did not return any indictments, but it is known that a true bill for bribery upon two counts has been decided on, and it will be brought into court to-day. The name on the back of the indictment is that of D. C. O'Malley.

The citizens' committee, is actively cooperating with the grand jury, although the latter is investigating the former. The committee this evening had an interview with several of the members of the llennessy jury, and some able lawyers put them on the rack of a searching cross-examination. The committee has also been working in other directions and the grind jury will have some important testimony to work 011 before many days. District Attorney Luzenburg. owing to the national importance the matter is assuming, has written a letter to Atty.-Uen. Kogcrs asking him to take charge of the investigation before the grand jury.' .Judge Rogers will probably respond to the invitation by offering his services. Gov. Nicliolls will await the grand jury's report before sending his full explanation of Saturday's affair to Secretary Blaine. The governor has telegraphed to the secretary to that effect, and at present he could hardly say more than lias been said to the newspapers.

WASHINGTON-. March I1.). —Karon Fava has received the report of the Italian consul at New Orleans 011 the New Orleans lynching and laid it before Secretary Blaine. Consul Corti's review of the circumstances is looked upon as a forcible one. Its chief point is the directness with which the responsibility for the killing is laid at the door of Mayor Shakespeare and the municipal authorities. Aside from that it is important as an official statement which receives the indorsement of Minister Fava and may form the basis of the official action to be taken by the Italian government Naturally enough Consul Corti makes a gensral defense of the Italian colony in New Orleans as distinguished from the criminal classes. He asserts that important evidence was withheld. A synopsis follows:

He makes a strong Hhowlng for his countrymen, alleging that while the state luid a good ease some of Its proofs wcro contradictory and doflclcnt. He adds that to his personal knowledge Suniorl and N'atule. two of the prisoners Indicted for murder, were nowhere near Chief llennessy at the time he was shot. Sig. Corti further asserts that had not Mayor Shakespeare Issued proclamation before the trial attributing the crime to Italians there would have been no miscarriage of Justice. The most active of'the regulators were mem* bers of the extra Judicial committee of fifty appointed by the m&yor Inst October. After eulogizing tho character of the Italian population the consul says this does not exclude the fact that there are among them about 100 criminals escaped from Italian prisons, most of them long since naturalizod as Americans, mixed up in the city and slate polltics and caressed and protected by politicians through whose support several have obtained Important political places. Their especial occupation was to naturalize the newly arrived Italians here.

Referring to the verdict Consul Corti says that it was not aecepted joyfully by tho population there is no doubt. But all of the prisoners were not to be released, as they were yet under indictment for "lying In wait to murder." He writes: "There is no doubt that there was a party adverse to the prisoners that wanted them oondemned al any cost, either for pecuniary interest or to Justify assertions made by the mayor from the beginning that the Italians were the guilty ones, or to get rid of dangerous characters. The threatening letters addressed to me and to others to prevent us from making any declaration in court prorcB plainly the existence of this other party. But all this docs not justify the murder of defenseless prisoners. The violent articles in the evening papers of tho 13th and the appeal made by some of the members of' tho committee of fifty to the people to assemble to take stops to remedy the verdict of the Jury could not leave any doubt as to what was proposed. All that was necessary to avoid the massacre was to remove the prisoners. If Saturday morning, when the crowd of armed men were gathering around the Cluy statue and before the Incendiary speeches of l'arkerson, Wleklifle aud Walter tlenegre^tau mayor had ordered the transfer

Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17,1889.

ABSOLUTELY PURE

the prixoueis or liml mmu a sultu-iuiit lorce to lisperse the crowd the people wouiil have been spared such a spectacle."

When Saturday morning the consul called Ml tho mayor lie wan not to be found. He saw, Instead, at the city hall the sheriff and the Utorney general. When he applied to the governor for protection for his countrymen ho received the renly that he could not do anything without a request trom the mayor, who, It was said, was al the Pickwick club.

In transmitting this document to Secretary Maine Minister Fava reiterates his confidence in the friendliness of the United States and its desire to Bee justice done, as was conveyed in Secretary lllaine's telegram to Gov. Nicliolls. The next contribution to the subject wh'ch is awaited with most interest is the letter of Gov. Nicliolls to the secretary, which has not yet been made public.

There are precedents enough at hand Bhowing that the United States cannot be held responsible legally in the way of damages for the killing of the Sicilians. But that does not affect the. main question, which is how far the. moral responsibility of the federal government goes and to what extent the Italian government can look to it for reparation.

BITS OF INFORMATION. The Canadian parliament has been summoned to meet on the 29tli of April.

The Detroit opera house was damaged S2!,00(1 by lire Wednesday afternoon.

The ice houses of Kakar A Dwight at Devil's Lake. Mich. have, bufned. The loss is put at «s,mio.

The annual session of the grand lodge, Michigan Knights of Pythias, commenced Wednesday at Grand Rapids.

Lawrence Itarrctt was seized with a violent chill on the stage at New York Wednesday night and was forced to retire.

During tlie year 1890 there were 40,103 deaths in New York city. The births numbered 2y.:!50 and the marriages 14,192.

It was reported Wednesday that three consumptives had been completely cured by Prof. Koch's remedy at San Antonio, Tex.

Gen. Palmer has received a letter from ex-President Cleveland congratulating him on his election to the United States senate.

The Royal Adelphia, with headquarters at Detroit, has gone to pieces through the withdrawal of the Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin conclaves.

Gen. .loseph E. .lohnston, now 88 years old, is suffering from a serious attack of heart disease from which his permanent recovery is not probable.

At Hirminghain, Ala., Andy Moore, aged 21, and .Miss Allie Cox,'aged 10, were drowned Tuesday. Moore could have saved his own life by swimming out alone.

The widow of Adam Reiser, a fire man who was killed in a collision caused by a telegraph operator's mistake six years ago, has been awarded 84,500 damages at Eric, Pa.

Rev. Howard Macqucary. of Canton, 0., convicted of heresy by an Episcopal court, has received calls from the Church of the Messiah (Unitarian) at Chicago and from many other prominent churches.

Vernet .Ionian, accused of stealing cattle, was arrested in Aspen last week and returned to Alamosa. Col. He was taken to his wife's home, and eluding the officers for a moment went into his barn and hanged himself.

i. Twelve I.oxt In a Shipwreck. SAX FHANCIKCO, March 19.—Themerchants' exchange has received advices that the Norwegian bark Imperator, bound from Cardiff to Santa Rosalia, is a total wreck east of lloavista, Cape de Verde islands, and that twelve of the crew were drowned.

THE MARKETS.

4*riiln, I'rovisioiiM, Etr. CMK'ACO, March IB.

F&otm—Quiet ami gtoudy. Spring Wbeat patents, l4.eoft4.wu linkers', M.KJ&&75 Winter Wheat Flour, putoiits, $4.W&r>.00, and Straights, 14.40&4.M).

WHEAT—Kutod active and unsettled. No. 9 cash, 98**@Wtfc May, fl.OOfcQl.Ollf. (JOHN—Fairly active and unsettled. No. 3, 69c May, July, fll&O'Jc.

OATS—Unsettled. Trading fair. No. 9, M2T Blfcc May, June, ftKOMHc July, 48£(&49fcc. Samplos easier and demand fair. No. 3, 4#

No. 8 White, ftlftiftc No. U,

No. White, SSft&lVjc.

BAIILKT—ATout steady and quiet. Poor, 09$63c: common, WfjAte fair to good, 680.70c, and choice, ?£&73c.

MESS Pome—Trading rather active and prices ruled easier. Prices ranged at fll.IOQll.90 for cash lll.«03ll.40 for May, and fll.&7HQ)l.?6 for July.

LAUD—Market moderately active and prices easier. Quotations ranged at f6.30Q6.9& for eash 96.80Q6/J& for March I6.35£fl.40 for May, and f6.0OQ6.65 for July.

BUTTER—Creamery, Dairy, 18Q96c Packing stock, 6Q9c. POULTHY—Live Chickens, 8^Q9c per lb.: Live Turkeys, 9Qllc per lb. Live Ducks, 6® lie per lb. Live Geese, f.100Qft.00 per doz.

OLM—'Wisconsin Prime White, 8c Water White, 8?ic Michigan Prime White, 9^o Water White, lOHc Indiana Prime White, ffcc Water White, 10c Headlight, I7& test, ftfc Gasoline, 87 deg's, 14c 74 deg's, 9o Naphtha, 63 deg's, 8c.

NEW YOTIK, March 18.

WHEAT—No. 2 Red dccltoed ^Ql^C on local realizing and buyers scarce. May, fl,09fcQ 1.10*4 June. f1.OTftQl.08K July, fl.04 9 16Q 1.06?* August, II.OI? 1.01*,: September, fl.014Ql.014 December, f1.03

CORN—NO. 2 dull, MQFCC lower, easy. No. 8, 73Q743fc steamer mixed, ?3Q?41£c. OATS—No. A dull steady. Western, &6Q63HC.

PROVISIONS—Beef—Fair demauil, firm. Kxtra mess, f7.OOQ7.fiO: family, f9.ft)Ql0.50. Pork firm and active. New mess, f12.00Q19.60 old mesa, flO.&OQIJ.OO extra prime, f9.75Q10.75. Lard quiet and fins. Steam-reudered, f6.&3.

CENTS

Powder

FIRES AWFUL WORK.

A Now York Tenement Burned in the Early Morning.

THREE INMATES LOSE THEIR LIVES.

A Number of Others Injured—A Father Throws His Children from a ThreeStory Window—Alt but One

Escape Unhurt.

YOUNG IIKltO SAVES HIS MOTIIKK. NKW YOHK, Murch 19.—The briek

tenement 87Vf Allen street, which is five stories in height, was destroyed by fire at an early hour Wednesday. The first floor is a liquor store owned by .1astro Alexander. Solomon and Max tioldstcin lived on the second floor. The third floor was occupied by Harris Greenberg, the fourth by Marion Rldellio, and the fifth floor by Hcrnard Jarter. Three members of the Jarter family were burned to death. They wera Bernard .Inrter, 50 years old Betsey Jarter, 18 years old, and ,Sarah Jarter, 18 years old. The following' people were more or less injured:

Minnie .lartpr, yp«rs old, burnwl about the fnre, liiken to Hcllevue hospital Abraham Goldstein, .1 yearp old. was thrown from tb® thlril story window of tho bumine building to the sidewalk to aavr him from belnR bnrnod to death. Ho rrrrlwd Internal Injtirlox from this fall and was romovird to tho Uouvrrneur hospital. Henry Jarter, III years old, waa nllgbtly burned on the rmlit hand.

The tire broke out at 3:15 o'clock, when every member of the ten families in the house was fast asleep. It was seen first from the street, simultaneously, by three policemen. In five minutes, before the firemen could get to work, the Haines that had crept stealthily from the cellar up the ouly stairway, enveloped tho house from the street to the roof. The tenants, Hebrew tailors, with their fami* lies, roused suddenly to confront death in its most terrible form, swarmed down the fire escapes on both sides of the building, shrieking and wailing as they called their dear ones.

The iron rungs of the fire escapes were turning white with heat wliea Max (ioldstcin reached for them from the third floor and recoiled in despair, lie stood holding his three little children in his arms. From the street the police yelled to him to drop them down. The police caught Moses, aged 3, and then Rose, a year-old baby, but A braliam, S years old, followed so quickly ttint, though the policemen broke his fall, they were unable to catch him. He fell heavily on the pavement, and was picked up senseless, injured internally. The father himself jumped after and escaped unhurt. He tosM'd the children by tho heels. The building is destroyed and the tenants lost their all.

In the fifth story, next to the roof, the firemen found liernnrd Jarter and his two daughters, dead. Tlmy found him kneeling at the window overlooking Allen street with both hands oil the sill, as though he 'had fallen, overwhelmed by the flames, on tho very threshold of escape. His venerable beard was burned off. Under him, where she had crept up close in the hall of death, was the body of his youngest daughter. Hetsy. Kneeling by the bed at the other side of the room they"' found the body of Sarah wrapped in a blanket. All had been burned and smothered to death. The oldest boy. Hairy, had escaped, but ran back for his mother, whom he carried out. Both reached the street half dca^, followed across the firc-escape by little Abraham. Tho police believe tne house was burned ly incendiaries.

CLAASSEN'S DOOM.

The Wr*ck*r of th« Sixth Niitlonal Bank of New Vork Sent to 1'rlnon for Hlx

NKW YOHK, March It).—l'cter J. Claasscn, convicted of embezzling tllo funds of the Sixth national bank, has been sentenced by Judge Benedict in the United States circuit court to six years in the Krte county penitentiary.

ICluasHcn was formerly a saloon keeper io Albany, N. Y. Going to the metropolis be made money In Wall Htreet and became one of a gang of spectators not notuble for scrupu* louaneRS. In January. 1880, this combination managed to get control of the stock of the Sixth nation?! bank of New York elty and Immediately made Claassen president. The very day after bis election be made a loan of 1180,000 out of the bank funds and the second day sold seeurltles belonging to the bank amounting to K3i,000. The cashier becoming alarmed gave notice to the clearingbouse and the national bank cxamlnor, witb the result of causing Claastfcn's arrest.1

AWFUL ACT OF A LUNATIC.

H« Kills Ills Wire, His Mothor-ln-Lsw ami IIU Sleeping llaby. I'AIIIS, March lfl.—A man named Herbelot, crazed by the belief that his wife was unfaithful, cut her throat Tuesday night, strangled tho child sleeping by her side, and stabbed his wife's mother to death. Then he ran into the street and surrendered to the police, avowing the murders and expressing joy that his victims were dead.

Sale of the Maxwell Grant. DENVKII, Col., Marcli 19.—A sensation was caused Tuesday night when it was announced that the Maxwell land grant, containing 1,700,000 acres, had been sold. The price is not mentioned, but it is known that the commission of the agent who sold it amounted to 9160,-

000. It is the largest deal ever record* ed in the west.